Wrong Is Right
- R
- Year:
- 1982
- 117 min
- 100 Views
1
[SATELLITE BEEPING]
[]
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
was filled
with incredible machines
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
whose telescopic eyes and ears
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
witnessed
our most sensitive secrets...
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
information that could,
and did,
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
change the fate of nations.
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
It was a time
when no one on Earth
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
could hide from technology.
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
No people, no continent,
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
no one was safe
from spy satellites.
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
It all could have happened
in the recent past...
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
or the present...
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
or even in the near future.
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
But it didn't.
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
It did happen
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
in that elusive time
between now and later,
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
that time when dark is light,
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
when down is up,
when foul is fair,
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
when...
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
[MUSIC SWELLS]
MAN:
It was a time when outer space
Get the money!
Get the money!
Get the money!
Get the money!
Get the money!
Get the money!
Oh!
Get the money!
[WHISTLE BLOWING]
Get the money!
[TIRES SQUEALING]
[WHISTLE BLOWING]
[GUNFIRE]
[TV PLAYING]
[GUNFIRE]
Harry?
Touchdown!
Ma'am, how long
Touchdown!
have you wanted
to kill him?
Touchdown!
I don't know.
Touchdown!
Years, I guess.
Touchdown!
Every night,
he comes home,
Touchdown!
same thing--
on with the TV.
Touchdown!
Football,
basketball,
Touchdown!
boxing, beer.
Touchdown!
Missus, you okay?
Touchdown!
Feeling a lot better,
now, huh?
Touchdown!
Ever so.
Touchdown!
This won't
inspire you
Touchdown!
to shoot
your real husband, hmm?
Touchdown!
No, Mr. Hale, not
if I can do it here.
Touchdown!
Then it was worth
the $400 fee?
Touchdown!
Oh, yes.
Touchdown!
Tonight our special report
comes to you
from the Happy Farm,
Tonight our special report
the latest craze
sweeping New York.
Tonight our special report
Here, for a price,
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you can safely work out
your fantasies of violence.
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Here, you can murder
your father or your mother,
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or even both,
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which is easily
the most popular crime
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on the program.
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And how are you going
to kill your folks, Miss?
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Poison.
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I can't stand
blood.
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Why do you hate them?
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Oh, I don't.
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It's...
it's just that
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they're, you know,
useless.
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Don't you feel guilty?
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I'd rather live
with the guilt
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than with my parents.
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What if they're watching
this broadcast?
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Oh, God...
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I hope so.
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Is it entertainment
or therapy?
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Is violence becoming
the national pastime?
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Is murder as American
as apple pie?
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Roll it.
Rolling.
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We've logged
a thousand calls.
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Biggest Nielsen we ever had.
Tonight our special report
This was a special report
by Patrick Hale.
Tonight our special report
[TRUMPET PLAYS]
Tonight our special report
[]
[INAUDIBLE]
[INAUDIBLE]
[BUGLE PLAYS "CHARGE" ORDER]
[BELLS RING]
[ DIXIE ]
[TRUMPET PLAYS "REVEILLE"]
[TELEPHONE RINGING]
HALE:
When I first met King Awad,
he was unknown.
HALE:
When I first met King Awad,
His country was sand,
wandering Bedouins,
HALE:
When I first met King Awad,
poverty, and illiteracy.
HALE:
When I first met King Awad,
His home was a tent,
where he lived alone,
prayed alone,
His home was a tent,
and listened
to his desert voices.
His home was a tent,
A few years ago,
the mystical voices,
His home was a tent,
prompted by American engineers,
of course,
His home was a tent,
whispered the magic word...
His home was a tent,
"Oil."
His home was a tent,
Oil...
His home was a tent,
an ocean of it
under this emptiness.
His home was a tent,
[HELICOPTER FLYING OVERHEAD]
His home was a tent,
Instant billions...
instant power...
His home was a tent,
instant changes.
His home was a tent,
[HONKING]
[HONKING CONTINUES]
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
Is he hurt?
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
Is he all right?
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
Now! Now!
Okay, roll, nine.
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
Rolling.
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
And ready, take nine.
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
No, I don't know.
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
We've got to keep
these lines clear.
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
Did you get through?
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
On the satellite
audio circuit.
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
How is he?
Commercial!
Go to commercial!
Are you all right?
Yeah.
That was Awad's car.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
Are you all right?
Mike!
New York calling!
Mike!
Press.
It's the boss.
Press.
Mr. Hale.
Sally Blake,
Globe Syndicate.
Mr. Hale.
Well, what are you
doing here?
Mr. Hale.
A story on
what you're doing here.
Mr. Hale.
Let's see...
You were an actor?
Mr. Hale.
And a coal miner,
Mr. Hale.
and a bartender,
and a sailor,
Mr. Hale.
and a soldier of misfortune,
et cetera, et cetera.
Mr. Hale.
How'd you end up
in television?
Mr. Hale.
I was invented for it.
Mr. Hale.
Instant heroes--
Mr. Hale.
Football stars,
Mr. Hale.
baseball,
golf and tennis stars.
Mr. Hale.
A galaxy of stars.
Mr. Hale.
Famous names,
gorgeous dames,
Mr. Hale.
crashing cars...
superstars, like me.
Mr. Hale.
Wish it were me.
Mr. Hale.
Married?
Mr. Hale.
Uh-uh. Just lucky.
Mr. Hale.
Lots of girls?
Mr. Hale.
Oh, off and on,
hit and run.
Mr. Hale.
No commitments,
Mr. Hale.
like the rest
of television.
Mr. Hale.
How is the love life
of a superstar?
Mr. Hale.
Oh, it has
its ups and downs.
Mr. Hale.
What's the best thing
you've done?
Mr. Hale.
Not written
my autobiography.
Mr. Hale.
Mind if I use that?
Mr. Hale.
Hell, that isn't news.
Mr. Hale.
Besides, you've already
got it on your tape.
Mr. Hale.
Why did King Awad send for you?
I'll know tomorrow.
Why did King Awad send for you?
Why is tomorrow
Why did King Awad send for you?
the most important day
in his life?
Why did King Awad send for you?
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Submitted on August 05, 2018
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