The Strongest Man in the World Page #3
- G
- Year:
- 1975
- 92 min
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get this school out of hock forever. Much-needed new buildings, a new lab, money for all kinds
of scientific experiments. And besides... Besides, if something doesn't
happen around here pretty soon, you'll be out of a job. That's right... That's not the point! Uh, um... Mercedes,
would you get me the, uh, president of the Crumply Crunch cereal company, Coyote Corners,
Kern County, Connecticut. That's Crumply Crunch? Crumply Crunch! (GRUNTING) (ALL MURMURING) See, under normal conditions
I can hardly move that at all. Why don't you try to... Oh, he can't do it. - (GRUNTS)
- (BACK CRACKS) Oh! I... I see what you mean. Gentlemen, I think that it's
time that we get started. - What do you think, Harry?
- Obviously a charlatan. A dime a dozen. A strength demonstration? Can you imagine the boss falling
for a thing like this? Over the hill. Should step down, let a younger
person run things around here. Now, gentlemen, as all of you know, the chairman of the board
hasn't arrived yet. However, I would like
to welcome Dean Higgins and ask him to be patient with us
for a few minutes. That's quite all right.
My time is your time, gentlemen. Yes. Unfortunately, our time is not yours. Now, it is approximately
two minutes past 1:00. I humbly suggest that you demonstrate whatever this is
you're going to demonstrate so that we can get on
with the real business of the meeting. MAN: But we can't start
without the chairman. As senior vice president
and second-in-command, we can start whenever I say. Any objections, gentlemen? (ALL MURMURING) Trying to start without me again, Harry? Who, me? Of course not! (LAUGHING) I could never do a thing like that,
Aunt Harriet... I mean, Aunt Crumply... Uh, Mrs. Crumply. Aunt Harriet will be fine. But remember, just because you're
a relative doesn't mean I can't fire you. (ALL LAUGHING) Any of you. (ALL MURMURING) At ease, gentlemen. Now, will the secretary please tell us
what's the first thing on the agenda? Yes, Aunt Harriet. That's, uh, Dean Higgins. He's the one who claims
to have that strength formula. Oh, yes, I believe I spoke
on the telephone to you. You're that funny little man from that
funny little school downstate. Um, yes, I guess I am. And you're here to demonstrate
your strength formula for us? If I recollect correctly, and I always do. - (ALL MURMURING)
- Oh, yes. And, madam, that is
precisely why I am here. Really, Dean Higgins. Hmm? Oh! Oh, this...
This is my old gym outfit. We weren't so fussy in those days. How... (CHUCKLES) How cute. - Very cute.
- Oh. Thank you. - Uh, may I proceed?
- Certainly. (CRACKLING) My. Doesn't that cereal
have a lovely crackle? BOARD MEMBERS: Yes! (HISSING) (SQUEAKING) (BOARD MEMBERS EXCLAIMING) (CLEARS THROAT) (TARZAN YELL) Oh. Excuse me. That was a little
throwback I didn't expect. Now, with your permission, I'd like to
start with some weight lifting. Going to show you how easy
weight lifting can be. (GRUNTS) - Bravo!
- ALL:
Bravo! Ohh. - Ohh!- (ALL CHEERING) MAN: Bravo! Bravo! (CHUCKLING) Oh! He's gonna balance it on his chin! (ALL CHEERING) - Bravo!
- (CHEERING CONTINUES) Oh, no! Ohh! MAN: If I hadn't seen it
with my own eyes, I would have never believed it! (CHEERING CONTINUES) He is truly remarkable. Ohh! (LAUGHING) HARRIET: Oh, my, that was exciting. And that's not all, gentlemen. ALL: Oh, more! More! More! More! (ALL GASPING) (CHEERING CONTINUES) Oh, marvelous. Hyah! (CHEERING CONTINUES) (MOUTHS) More? Oh, no, Dean Higgins! No! No! Please, Dean Higgins, uh, that's...
That's quite enough, thank you. Oh, I'm sorry.
I got a little carried away. I didn't realize how potent
that formula was. I hope I didn't upset anything. Oh, no, you didn't upset a... A thing. (CHUCKLES) Did he, gentlemen? Oh, no, aunt Harriet! Not him! Not at all! Be seated. Now, tell me, Dean Higgins, how long
does the strength stay with you? To tell you the truth,
we don't exactly know. That depends on the person
and the amount of the formula used, but the duration
of the strength is definitely limited. - Oh, that's bad.
- Oh, but, Aunt Harriet, all the better. If a person were to lose his strength,
he'd have to eat more cereal to regain it. Just think what that would do. Why, we could sell cereal
morning, noon and night. Now, that's good.
Brilliant, Cousin Edward. Brilliant. Now, gentlemen, I want you
to pay strict attention. The time has come to talk turkey. To say nothing of cereal. (LAUGHS) (STOPS LAUGHING) (LAUGHING) "To say nothing." Sit down, Roscoe. Sorry, Aunt Harriet. Gentlemen, after years
of playing second fiddle to the Krinkle Krunch cereal company, we are now going to be number one. We're number one! We're number one! ALL: We're number one!
We're number one! We're number... Gentlemen, gentlemen, please. Dean Higgins, do you have
a weight lifting team at Medfield? Well, uh, no. We don't exactly have
the personnel to go in for that sort of... Good. Stanley, put the phone together... And then get me Kirwood Krinkle of the Krinkle Krunch cereal company. Krinkle? Aunt Harriet, what are
you doing, talking to Krinkle? (BOARD MEMBERS CLAMORING) Just you wait and see. A weight lifting contest
between State and Medfield? But we were national champions
last year. I mean, State, that is. You know, I went there. Oh, I believe
everyone knows that, Kirwood. But really, Harriet,
what is the point of all this? I am proposing, in the interest of sports and the cereal business, of course, that a much-publicized match be held
between State and Medfield in which your company
will support State and my company will support Medfield. That way, the public can determine which is the number-one
weight lifting team in America, and perhaps the number-one
cereal company. But, Harriet, we are the
number-one cereal company already. - Remember?
- Oh, I know that. And I understand if you don't want to put
your number-one position in jeopardy. Nonsense. Krinkle Krunch is
always ready for competition. Besides, what a great publicity idea. You know, Harriet, sometimes
I think you're a wonder. Just a wonder. Good-bye, Harriet. Medfield vs. State. What a laugh. We'll murder 'em. Right, men? ALL: Right! Uh, right. - (CLEARS THROAT)
- Yes, Uncle Frederick? Don't you think we should remind
Dean Higgins of one little problem? Problem? What, uh, problem? Spies! "Spies"? He means industrial spies,
Dean Higgins. There is no length to which the Krinkle
Krunch company would not go to learn our plans. Oh. Well, I can assure you
that this project will be top secret. I'll see that the lab is
placed under maximum security. You won't have to
worry about any spies. (CHUCKLES) That's fine. Of course we do
have a few spies of our own. But the ones
from Krinkle Krunch are everywhere. It's just that we don't know who they are. - This is me.
- This is me. Good. Were you followed? I don't think so. - What is it, Harry?
- You're in trouble, Krinkle. - Trouble?
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