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Clips from Being There (1979)

"Thank you."
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"Send up number seven, please."
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"Chauncey, there you are. What are you doing on that leg?"
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"It's fine today, Robert."
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"Please, sit in the chair."
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"Say, that is coming along. The swelling's gone down considerably."
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"Oh, fine... Thank you."
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"Are you going somewhere?"
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"Anyway, the President has volunteered to sit in for Ben at the convention."
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"Quite a nice gesture. They're due here soon, I believe."
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"You do, do you? - Yes."
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"He would, would he? - Yes."
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"How will I know when it's 10:00, Robert?"
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"Well..."
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"And if you don't see a clock..."
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"I'm going to walk."
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"Walk? Well, yes, hell yes. Walk."
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"You're meeting the President, aren't you? - Yes."
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"I've watched him on television."
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"It's very precise, sir."
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"It's 10:00."
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"Thank you, Jim."
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"Mrs. Aubrey, the President is arriving."
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"Up and around this morning, are you? - I like to walk, Ben."
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"That's good news, my boy."
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"You look much better today, Ben."
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"It's all make-up."
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"I didn't want the President to think I would die while he was talking to me."
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"I see."
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"Nobody likes a dying man."
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"Because nobody knows what death is."
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"You seem to be an exception, Chauncey."
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"Thank you, Ben. Thank you."
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"Nurse Teresa did a very good job there."
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"Mr. Rand, the President is arriving."
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"Just show the President into the library. We'll be along in a few minutes."
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"An old habit that goes along with power: Keep them waiting."
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"Not now, Arthur."
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"But, sir..."
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"I'm going to meet the President..."
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"...on my own two feet."
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"Chauncey..."
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"Shall we go?"
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"That's a very good idea, Ben."
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"- When I was younger, I had thoughts of public office."
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"But I found that..."
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"...I was able to contribute more as a private citizen."
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"Of course, my..."
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"...wealth provided me with considerable influence."
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"But I've tried, Chauncey, believe me, I've tried..."
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"...not to misuse that power."
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"to become blinded to the needs of our government,"
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"no matter how strong the temptation."
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"Oh, I've been labeled a kingmaker,"
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"but I've tried..."
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"...to keep myself open to the voice of the people."
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"And I've remained honest to myself."
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"That's the main thing."
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"Good morning, Mr. Rand. - Good morning, gentlemen."
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"Where the hell is he?"
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"Mr. President."
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"Ben."
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"It's good to see you. You look terrific."
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"Your visit has helped to raise my spirits."
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"I've missed you, my friend."
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"Come, sit down. Take a load off your feet."
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"Hello, Mr. President."
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"Hello."
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"- Mr. President, I want you to meet my very dear friend, Mr. Chauncey Gardiner."
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"On television, Mr. President, you look much smaller."
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"I must warn you that Chauncey's not a man to bandy words."
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"Oh? Really?"
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"Well, Mr. Gardiner, I'm a man who appreciates a frank discussion."
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"Ben, I was wondering if you had a chance... - Yes?"
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"Did you happen to have a chance to go... - Yes?"
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"Ben, did you read my speech?"
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"Overall, pretty good."
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"But I think, Mr. President, that it is very dangerous"
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"to play around with temporary measures at a time like this."
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"Ben, I mean..."
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"I sympathize with you..."
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"...and I know how difficult it is to be straightforward."
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"But I'll tell you right now, Bobby..."
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"Hi. - Hi. I'm Riff. Secret Service."
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"What you're saying, Ben, is that..."
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"...you don't think I should take the chance. - Absolutely not."
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"Do you agree with Ben, or do you think we can stimulate growth through..."
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"...temporary incentives?"
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"As long as the roots are not severed..."
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"And all will be well..."
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"...in the garden."
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"In the garden? - Yes."
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"In a garden, growth has its season."
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"First comes spring and summer..."
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"...but then we have..."
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"...fall and winter."
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"And then we get spring and summer again."
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"Spring and summer? - Yes."
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"And fall and winter? - Yes."
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"I think what our insightful young friend is saying..."
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"...but we're upset by the seasons of our economy."
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"There will be growth in the spring."
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"I must admit, that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements..."
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"...I've heard in a very long time."
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"That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill."
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"Well, I must be going."
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"This visit has been most enlightening. - Yes, it has."
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"And Ben, thank you for your time and thought."
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"Thank you for taking time out with a dying man."
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"- No, I won't have any of that."
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"Why don't you listen to your friend Chauncey?"
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"That's right, Mr. President."
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"Now, you take care, Ben."
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"Chauncey."
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"Bobby."
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"He's a decent fellow, isn't he, the President?"
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"Kaufman, I'll need some information on Mr. Chauncey Gardiner's background."
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"Gardiner, yes, sir. - And I'd like it sometime today."
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"No problem, chief."
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"You know, Chauncey..."
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