(..) if you'd let me have a crack at it. What do you mean, "have a crack at it" ? l'd like to program it for you. Develop it. l wouldn't interfere with the news itself, but TV is show biz... and even the news has to have a little showmanship. My God, you are serious. (..)

(..) tomorrow... at which we will announce the restructuring of management plan. l don't want this grotesque incident to interfere with that. l'll suggest Mr. Ruddy open with a short statement washing this whole thing off. You, Max, better have answers for those nuts that always come to the meetings. (..)