The Man Who Fell to Earth Page #5

He just cannot, or will not, see it our way.

The problem with this corporation is that

it is, uh, technologically overstimulated.

And the economic trouble

stems from that fact.

Then you must go further.

They have to take a wider view.

What kind of measure

would you say is appropriate?

Well, we're flexible.

Something, uh, elastic.

But, remember,

we're not the mafia.

This isn't an archaic

Italian joke.

We're determining

the social ecology.

This is modern America,

and we're going to keep it that way.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Okay, okay.

Tell me. How long will it take

to complete the fuel tank?

You mean... to construct and all?

- Everything. How long?

- About 15 months.

That's too long.

It's too long.

Why? Why is it too long?

You put alcohol in my drink.

F***.

You can stay on here. The house is yours.

I've transferred enough

to your bank account.

I don't want the house or your money.

I want to be with you.

I can't explain it

to you completely.

But if I stay here...

I shall die.

What do you mean?

Take me with you.

I'll see you don't die.

I can't stay.

You're an alien!

Do you know what would happen

if they found out your visa had expired?

You don't know.

How could you? You're simple.

You don't understand

how we live here.

Oh, come on, Tommy.

Don't go now.

Give us another chance.

You won't find

anyone else like me, you know.

You won't find anyone

who'd do for you like I've done for you.

It's your wife, isn't it?

I bet you she's no bloody good.

Ooh.

I don't care what you are

or who you are, I -

No! I can't let you go! Not now!

Oh, Tommy.

Tommy.

Tommy.

Tommy? Are you all right?

Are you all right?

Tommy, can you hear me?

Tommy! Let me in!

I lifted you up once.

You must believe it, Mary-Lou.

Why?

Why?

Why? Why?

You must hate me.

No, I don't.

I don't hate anyone.

I can't.

Your wife's out there somewhere.

She's waiting for you, isn't she?

And your children-

they must miss their dad.

What are they like,

your children?

They're like children.

Exactly like children.

F***.

- Hello, Mr. Newton.

- Hello, Dr. Bryce. I'm glad you came.

I hoped you would.

I realize you've made

certain assumptions about me.

I can see the flash

of an X-ray camera.

It's blinding.

Why'd you come here?

Where I come from,

there's a terrible drought.

We saw pictures of

your planet on television.

We saw the water.

In fact, our word for your planet

means "planet of water".

You watched it all on television?

Where exactly do you come from?

Well, I'm not an astronomer, but...

somewhere down there.

Are you the - the first?

The first what? Visitor?

There have always been visitors.

On my own planet we found

evidence of visitors.

You must have seen them here.

No, I don't think so.

Well, I've seen them.

I've seen their footsteps

and their places.

I've seen those things.

We've all seen them. That's for theorists.

- I'm a scientist.

- Well, I'm not a scientist.

But I know all things

begin and end in eternity.

What are you gonna do?

- You mean, Dr. Bryce, what's in my mind?

- Yeah.

What's in your mind?

Don't worry.

I don't want to hurt you.

d

d

Turn that down, will you, Trevor?

d

Would you like a drink?

No.

I don't like to see you like this.

Get out - now.

Leave the company, Oliver.

We don't need Newton.

I feel sorry for him.

Sorry for him?

Why?

Because he can't help it.

Well, you know Mary-Lou's still

living in the house.

I've seen her a few times.

How is she?

She knows, doesn't she?

Mmm.

I trust you both.

What's the time?

It's late, past midnight.

Is time on my side?

This is a unique moment...

in the history

of space exploration.

Never before has one man planned to travel

single-handed to the stars.

It isn't a question of one man, Alan.

Here we have the head of the World Enterprises

Corporation himself manning the spacecraft.

- Yes, Peter.

- Here he comes.

This has given rise to widespread

speculation about possible repercussions.

That is to say, if anything

should happen to Mr. Newton...

And now, over to our economic

adviser in Washington, D.C...

I don't want the money. I want my Tommy.

- Here's the check, Mary-Lou.

- I don't want it.

No. No.

How do you feel about the progress

they're making here?

Well, I think it's quite fantastic.

It's a breakthrough - a real breakthrough.

There it is. He's coming now

toward the gate.

He's coming, surrounded by

his fellow men-his workers.

He seems to be in a jubilant state.

There's widespread feeling that

Mr. Newton's latest experiment is wasteful.

- This is the amount.

- No! I don't want it!

...result in any special benefit

to the nations of this Earth.

I don't want it! I want Tommy.

I can see Commander-

- Good luck. I wish I could go with you.

- Thank you.

Tommy! Oh!

...Farnsworth as to the purpose

of Mr. Newton's mission.

All that anyone has yet said about it...

and that was said by Mr. Newton's associate,

Dr. Nathan Bryce, was that the mission...

I want Tommy.

I want him.

Are you confident that you'll be a success?

...all seems to heighten

the whole enigma of Mr. Newton himself.

This amazing man is not only the

owner of World Enterprises Corporation...

but he's also the inventor

of its most exceptional products.

Where he comes from

is as mysterious as where he's going.

- He's not in fact an American citizen- - I've

got an hour, Arthur. Take me back to the house.

...but is the bearer of a British passport.

Thank you, Mary-Lou.

But from research done by my colleagues

in the U.K., it's unclear...

- as to Mr. Newton's true background.

- I want Tommy. Tommy.

I hesitate to say that this is an important

moment in the history of our country...

but it is certainly

an extraordinary one.

There's no parallel to be found with

what this man has done and is now doing.

It's difficult to compare him with anyone.

He is unique.

We have all, strangely enough,

relied on Mr. Newton, who is, after all...

- How many does she take?

- Thirty-five.

They call him "The Killer from Panama".

Don't bother.

Oh.

Durn, trying to work around, makes

a right hand and staggers the Mexican out...

Arthur.

Arthur, can you hear me?

- Arthur!

- I haven't got the time now.

Hello, Mr. Farnsworth.

Well, I knew it had to come.

It had to come, didn't it?

What are you doing?

What? Don't take my...

Those are my eyes!

Don't take my-

Wait a minute now. Wait.

People will know! They'll talk!

Get...

Let me see you!

Stop a minute.

- There you go.

- No... more.

More.

I won't believe it.

- Listen, I haven't got -

- Give me his other arm.

I haven't got the time.

W- Wait.

Let's -

It's not that diffeerent.

Won't you let me

see your face?

Goddamn it.

- I'm sorry.

- Don't worry about it.

Two left hooks and a short right

buys a run on the champion.

With the body.

Look at that hook.

Out with his right hand.

I've changed my mind.

There's nothing to worry about.

I know who you are!

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