Mank Edit

A collection of fragments that leap around in time,

A couple Tammany goons came to show me the error of my ways.

A crusading socialist as California's political savior.

A deluded old nobleman who tilts at windmills.

A Democrat wouldn't protect your way of life?

A form of creative vivisection.

A hell of a way to spend the Sabbath, fellas.

A hodgepodge of talky episodes.

A letter from the gallant "leftenant"?

A maddening reminder of who he once was.

A Mankiewicz.

A newspaperman?

A picture I just know you're gonna love.

A play is never a disaster

A poor but somewhat talented magazine writer,

A rare bird, that.

A sequel.

A show of hands, who knows what a vacuum cleaner is?

A snapshot from the Mankiewicz family album?

A whatie?

Absolutely.

Absurd, sir.

Accepting for both is the president of RKO Radio Pictures,

Across neatly groomed lawns.

Admittedly, a lucky break.

After 20 years of connubial bliss,

After November 6th. I'm joining him in Europe next week.

Ah, Hitler, schmitler!

Ah, I'm on my way over. Any notes from the oversight tent?

Ah, make yourselves at home.

Ah, Mayer. What did RKO say?

Ah, she's a…

Ah.

Ah.

Ah.

Ah. I was thinking about that old play, The Wild Man of Borneo,

Ah. What did you think?

Ah… summer.

Aimee Semple McPherson says you're a godless commie, Upton.

Aircraft carriers are a shitty idea, but I don't appreciate the callousness.

All I am saying is no one can write like that.

All I currently want is a real shower, a cocktail, and my Sara to wake up to.

All in one film?

All right! No doubt you'll get your credit.

All right.

All that bother.

All this talk is so much pissing in the wind.

All you can hope is to leave the impression of one.

Alone in his unfinished, already decaying pleasure palace,

Aloof, seldom visited, never photographed,

Also, very bright, bullheaded, and British.

Always the smartest guy in the room.

Am I persuading you at all?

An act of purging violence.

An idealist, you get it?

And a handsome red fez with a silk tassel.

And a producer in Santa Monica reports a ruptured main.

And a Stuka dive bomber can drop one down your stack from 500 feet.

And all the other girls said to watch out. He was too old for me and too interested.

And armed with all the black magic at his command,

And assuming such a thing still exists in Hollywood,

And Dave Chasen will cater.

And decides to break this glass,

And displays it to superstitious hayseeds in a giant, silk lined casket

And don't mind Joe.

And every time I do decide to dance, every time…

And for that, I cannot thank you enough.

And forget we ever had this conversation.

And from what I understand, you're smarter.

And having been taken from the wild,

And he left his impeccable taste, his incredible attention to detail,

And he's paired with a fine gilt music box on an exquisite gold chain

And his royal habit of s'amus ing himself

And honestly.

And how's Marie Antoinette coming together?

And I am sick and tired of having my evenings end

And I believe that Mr. Merriam

And I go to the mat for what I believe in. I haven't the time to do otherwise.

And I hope, if it doesn't,

And I only saw her for one second, and she didn't see me at all."

And I remember you, Miss Davies.

And I say with Thomas Jefferson,

And I was completely mistaken.

And I'm not just referring to this Depression.

And I'm sorry I ever cared.

And it keeps going till…

And jail is not something an animal like Mayer is likely to forget.

And last, not yet among them, my brother Joe.

And let me let you in on a little secret.

And look at him.

And make a sentence gets one.

And making no goddamn excuses for it is only admirable in real life.

And Mary Pickford a virgin at 40.

And not only that,

And offer him some coffee.

And one of them crushed my testicles

And ran off to Mexico and financed a picture about the Russian Revolution.

And set fire to it.

And she…

And shelve the picture permanently?

And should be treated as such.

And start replacing their contents, raus schnell.

And started burning books.

And surrounded by vast acres reserved for use by zebras and giraffes,

And that, my friends, is a sin and an error.

And that's why he'd believe you.

And the brand spanking new Writers Guild

And the moment they do, I feel like…

And the one and only Ben Hecht.

And the other half won't work with me.

And the scientist and his creation are forced to flee

And the triumph of the human spirit

And the winner of the best original screenplay is…

And then he turns 24.

And this little home may not be much, but it's all I have left.

And tonight, we're celebrating our great friend's birthday

And using his newspapers to celebrate her change of hats."

And we're all interested in what you might share with us.

And whatever you decide,

And when all this is over,

And with an unseasonal thaw…

And you won't go to the press, because in California, that means Hearst.

And you, my friend, will lose script, money,

And you, perhaps, their Shakespeare.

And you're helping in the kitchen.

And your muscles begin to fail.

And your only competition is idiots," stop.

And, uh, careful.

Any last words?

Anybody seen anything good lately?

Anybody?

Anything you'd like to say to your coauthor, Mr. Mankiewicz?

Are being taxed out of their homes,

Are the studios moving to Florida like they've been saying?

Are we home licking our wounds or here making the best of it?

Are you certain?

Are you familiar with the parable of the organ grinder's monkey?

Are you going to say anything?

Are you here to try your luck, too, Schnutz?

Are you hoping I might absolve you of such a personal betrayal?

Aren't you disappointed that it only won one Oscar?

As a matter of fact, I do.

As a moving picture, it's more than good.

As Groucho always said,

As is Mr. Houseman.

As it must to all men, death came to..."

As Pascal once said,

As Republican state chairman elect,

As soon as FDR reopens the banks, you'll get back every penny.

As you know,

As you Yanks say, "He went out like a light."

Assisted by his faithful Sancho,

At this rate, you'll never finish.

At your age, you'd be justified in wanting out.

Baby Joe offering me?

Back from Irving's long convalescence in Europe.

Back to one.

Because he likes the way you talk.

Because I'm here in Rio making a marvelous motion picture.

Because my dashing correspondent couldn't afford a nice hotel.

Because there are no markets for them.

Because they dropped you from L.B.'s payroll,

Because true love on the big screens,

Before real folk with real troubles stone you to death.

Before we buckle down, I gather you have something to get off your chest?

Behind, he leaves his memory.

Believe what you want, but say, you think you could spare…

Bernstein is a far nicer character.

Bernstein's speech, the young woman on the ferry boat.

Besides, her pictures haven't made a dime in a decade.

Between pictures.

Bibamus, moriendum est.

Bless you, Mank.

Blind loyalty can get a little suffocating.

Boy, was he surprised. You're stronger than you look.

Boys, this is serious. We need your help.

Break wind at Hollywood and Vine,

Busker reveling in sleight of hand.

But a 50% pay cut for grips and electricians...

But all at once, not in relays.

But ask yourself, "Who's producing this picture?"

But every full moon, the monster awakens and raises unholy hell with the villagers.

But every morning, a sweet elderly woman dresses him in a fine suit of clothes.

But for this hallowed place to continue to exist, I am forced to.

But having devoted so much,

But he loved moving pictures more than he loved anything.

But he never gave back the money he promised.

But he thinks if you make nice with Mayer, you can have your old job back.

But he wrote about us for a book.

But I am writing an opera.

But I beg you, don't kick Pops when he's down.

But I can write like that, Houseman. I have.

But I don't intend to walk.

But I had to loan him a million dollars just to save San Simeon.

But I have over 200 pages in 13 days.

But I know better.

But I made sure to run into him in the parking lot after.

But I taught myself to avoid the consequences.

But in case we should have to leave,

But it was quite interesting.

But it's too radical for the boys in the back.

But nobody expects Shakespeare.

But now, there are things about us together…

But since when does anybody care what I have to say?

But that's not enough.

But that's okay,

But the best of all letters is to let her alone."

But the best of all meters is to meet her alone."

But the studios aren't moving anywhere. That's just company town propaganda.

But there are no problems that can't be solved together.

But there's a telephone call for you. Right back this way.

But they won't, and they don't.

But what did Marion ever do to deserve this?

But with credit for a risky undertaking must go the weight of real responsibility.

But you, a self anointed savior hyphenate,

But you, my friend, are an outsider.

But you, of all people, should know about that.

But you, sir,

But you're from Pennsylvania.

But you're gonna have to promise you won't laugh.

But.

By diddling all the ladies of his court.

By occupying both bedrooms.

By reputation only.

By the time she translates your red chicken scratches,

By the time you finish the first draft, which is to say, in 90 days,

C.C. for Central Casting. How you been, Mank?

Cairo, I think.

Call.

Can I get a bicarb?

Can you beat that? Not just "Ethel." "Always, Ethel."

Can you believe that? That'll take some writing.

Can't get unanimous support from his own studio?

Can't last. Who in the world takes a lunatic like that seriously?

Can't you just tell me what's on your mind?

Careful, I just might.

Careful. Thank you.

Certainly not FDR. Am I right, Rex?

Charlie Lederer and I went to a great deal of trouble to engineer this sad deception.

Charlie tells me you're up for Thalberg's old job.

Charlie's been here, Joe's been, Marion's been.

Cheerio.

Cigarette, please.

Close the door.

Close the door.

Come again?

Come on, come on.

Come on, Mank. We need guys like you to keep people like Mayer honest.

Come on! Hey. You know I'm good for it.

Come on.

Come on.

Come West to join our merry band.

Come, now, he wasn't your only admirer.

Complicated.

Congratulations, Irving.

Could it be because, in their hearts,

Could you effete political snobs please shut up and play?

Could you see me playing

Couldn't you, Pops?

Cue?

Cut!

Cut! Next setup, please.

Cut.

Cut. Do it again.

Dear Freda.

Dear Jove, did I say something I shouldn't have?

Depression weary audience can identify with.

Despite everything, the MGM ship, I'm happy to say, is full steam ahead.

Destroying in the process not one man… but two.

Did Sara put you up to this?

Didn't have to.

Different how?

Disillusioned in Congress,

Do come in.

Do it, you fucking junk dealer! I'll still be the better man!

Do not believe this.

Do tell.

Do tell.

Do you have any idea who pays half your salary?

Do you have to think about that?

Do you prefer Sidney or SJ?

Do you want him to?

Don't be alarmed, Marion. He won't be around for long.

Don't believe everything you hear at Schwab's.

Don't do this, Irving.

Don't flagellate. At least you're writing again.

Don't flatter yourself, Herman. I did it all alone.

Don't forget to vote.

Don't nose it around, but yeah, just in the nick.

Don't that chap your ass?

Don't usually trust me with sensitive information.

Don't worry, Fay. I'll find him.

Don't worry, folks.

Double or nothin'?

Drink it fast. In this heat, it'll flash to sugar.

Dulcinea.

Duly noted. Nelson Algren, please copy.

During a raging electrical storm.

Eight weeks, my friends, eight short weeks.

Either you demonstrate you can handle this,

Elizabeth Barrett Browning or Marie Antoinette?

Elsie, would you mind telling the folks at home why you're voting Republican?

Enough about Nazis.

Enough.

Especially now that Republicans seem bent on running Frank Merriam again.

Especially the boy genius from New York.

Even the dog's name is awful.

Even without the title page,

Every moment of my life is treacherous.

Everybody get up and sing with me!

Everyone ends up speaking like a constipated Oxford don?

Everyone in the English speaking world will recognize him instantly.

Everything goes.

Everything he does is for family,

Everything will thank you.

Exactly what he would say.

Excellent.

Except when it comes to selling his last name

Excuse me, friends.

Excuse me, you two, I've masses of typing to do.

Excuse me.

Exhausted, yes. Exasperated, usually.

Fastened to his neck and his neck alone.

FDR cost him the election by staying on the sidelines.

Fighters off the decks of aircraft carriers.

First positions!

First, you get the tremors,

Five thousand.

Flee from outraged peasants…

Follow me this way, sir.

For a chance in the big chair.

For a lifetime of starry eyed self absorption.

For Mr. Mankiewicz and Mr. Welles.

For myself, I don't care, Mank. Really, I don't.

For one reason or another, all of them want me to walk away.

For the $2,500 a week guy.

For the price of admission.

For uninspired studio chieftains.

Frank Merriam…

Frankenstein and The Wolf Man all rolled into one, only...

Frankly, I think what I said upset you.

Frankly, I wonder, too, but we'll find out.

Fraulein Freda is not only a nurse and physical therapist,

Fraulein Freda, empty the Mickeys

Freda, you mustn't let him intimidate you.

From back East?

From our country's terrible economic woes.

From the Spanish, for sweetness.

From those who fear his worst side, but...

Fruit rots on the ground and vegetables are dumped into the ocean

Funny, adventurous, smarter than she acts.

Furnished with shiploads of junk imported from Europe

George is fine, kid.

German U boats are starting to hunt in packs,

Get going, Jack. Muy pronto.

Giant surprise.

Give it a Eastern European look,

Give me a sign, oh, Lord.

Give me the gun, Shelly.

Given the speed, climb, and turning radius of the Messerschmitt Bf 109...

Given the state of the world, a tall order.

Given your current health, I wonder if you're up to it.

Glendale station at 7:00. Bring Sara if you like.

Go home to Fay.

Go on home. I'll be fine.

Go on.

Go to sleep, meshuggener.

Go.

God bless William Randolph Hearst.

God knows I've rehearsed it enough.

God only knows what pressure's yet to come.

Goldwyn's right for once.

Good cop, bad cop?

Good grief. Look who's here. How about that?

Good morning, Mr. Welles. You missed a big night.

Good people, everyday people, can't afford to go to the movies.

Good to see you again.

Good to see you, Mank.

Good.

Goodbye.

Got a taxi from Morro Bay.

Got what?

Gotta run. I'm doing tests for Heart of Darkness.

Grady gets a speaking part.

Guess who phoned with an offer to buy out RKO's investment

Guilty.

Ha! Come now, Mank. Upton Sinclair as Thomas Jefferson?

Ha. You're always surprising. That's why you were my only choice.

Half, and only in the interim.

Happy birthday!

Has it been that long?

Has prepared a mythical kingdom for…

Hastings. 14 October 1066,

Have at it.

Have been for years.

Have Cyclone say, "I don't mind the heat as much as I do the humanity."

Have you been laid yet?

Haven't been since we got here.

Haven't seen a horse's face in years.

Having to explain that "Le Roy"

He and the wunderkind are cutting the first draft.

He authors not one single piece of legislation in two terms.

He bought me most of it anyway.

He didn't want notes from Irving Thalberg?

He does just this.

He doesn't own MGM any more than Sam Goldwyn.

He has always been so kind to me.

He is creepers!

He is. I'm the promising brother, Joe.

He left here very upset, and he's got a pistol with him.

He lusts for voters to love him.

He must play."

He never pays for anything.

He pays half your fucking salary.

He said the phony newsreels cost him the election.

He seemed concerned about something. Is everything okay?

He thinks, "What a powerful fellow I must be."

He took the script?

He wants more than adulation. He wants love.

He wants to see me right away. Wouldn't tell me why.

He wants to turn private enterprise over to the state.

He wants to wager double or nothin' on a debt he doesn't even owe us?

He was a modest man.

He wrote a picture about the Nazis, which no studio anywhere will dare make.

He wrote that Mayer took a bribe to look the other way

He… He wouldn't come.

He'd like to speak with Mr. Houseman.

He'll get this, and the audience will too.

He's alive!

He's all right. Just sleeping.

He's an idealist, for Christ's sakes.

He's confused with Sinclair Lewis.

He's for the eight hour workday, fair income tax, better schools.

He's getting on my nerves.

He's just cut a month.

He's naturally overwhelmed by the enormous world around him.

He's on the mend, working tirelessly.

He's responsible for us getting safely out of Germany, legally and financially.

He's shit faced.

He's the most famous schlub after FDR, Hitler, and Mussolini.

Heads, you bastard!

Hedda! Louella!

Hello, everyone. Better late than never.

Hello, Tokyo?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Yes, he's here.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Help! Please! Someone save me!

Helps spread the blame around.

Her husband is one of our bold lads in the RAF.

Her name…

Here in support of a friend.

Here, here, and here.

Here?

Here.

Here's to banks reopening.

Here's to your rich Canadian imagination.

Herm, can I use that?

Herman J. Mankiewicz…

Herman Mankiewicz, New York playwright and drama critic?

Herman, "And?"

Herman, I met your brother. He's a chip off the old block.

Herman, this is me.

Herman.

Herman.

Hermie,

Hermie, if a match gets anywhere near your breath,

Hermie, the guild's in its infancy.

Herr Mank sponsored my family's entry into this country.

Hey, Charlie.

Hey, hey, kid. What's up?

Hey, Mank, you remember me?

Hey, Mank.

Hey, Willie...

Hey, you made yourself court jester.

Him, I get.

Him, you fucking ingrate.

His bid goes nowhere, but we're doing something.

His leading lady is making a mid career adjustment.

His lust for power,

His name never appeared on the marquee

His ship's been sunk off Norway.

His system work in Russia, why not here?

Hiya. We have only one star. That is Leo the Lion.

Hmm?

Hmm.

Hmm. A weeping priest?

Hold still.

Hold up the Oscar, Mank. Big smile.

Hopefully, I can think of a reason before he gets here.

Houseman tells me we have you just where we want you.

Houseman, you sly thing. You slipped me a Mickey.

Houseman's bringing my notes. Think about 'em.

How about we make our Quixote…

How can I put this nicely?

How did you know?

How do you do, Mr. Mankiewicz?

How do you suppose that could happen?

How formidable people like you might be if they actually gave at the office.

How many families are like the Marx Brothers?

How stupid of me.

How was it? Mother's milk?

How you been, Mank?

How you doing?

How you managed to reach it so early in your rehabilitation,

How?

How's it gonna look if the GOP chairman himself

How's that?

How's that?

How's the performance of your leading lady?

Humph.

I ain't had so much as a walk on since Tugboat Annie.

I already made my exit.

I also remember how I spent my honeymoon in Berlin,

I always wanted better.

I am as your servant Moses, though I won't work half as cheap.

I am asking everyone in the MGM family to take a painful step.

I am asking to roll back salaries.

I am blessed to call you my friend.

I am bonkers about Movietone News. I love Lowell Thomas's voice.

I am very happy to accept this award

I am.

I assume if he wishes to drink, he's a grown man, a good man,

I believe that means right away.

I believe you've met our distinguished guest,

I brought it to my people at the studio.

I built him a watertight narrative and a suggested destination.

I came early to see where we were with, uh…

I can get you paid for the play and the adaptation.

I can tell by her voice.

I can't express in words…

I can't tell you how much it means. I'm touched you'd come.

I can't tell you what this means to him, Louis.

I cannot imagine.

I couldn't get past your secretary's secretary.

I couldn't have put it better myself, which may be why I write for the movies.

I did come see you.

I didn't know he knew what a good hand looked like.

I didn't realize.

I do have a message. You may tell him from me…

I do my best thinking before I fall asleep.

I don't even know who this Mr. Sinclair is,

I don't know if you were aware or not.

I don't know if you've ever walked a picket line. You might have to.

I don't know much about politics, but I do know this.

I don't know that writer.

I don't know what I'm saying.

I don't know who thought of it, but it keeps a lot of us off the streets.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I'm so worried.

I don't make cheap horror pictures, Universal does.

I don't use humor to keep myself above the fray.

I don't want nobody calling me Poor Sara no more.

I don't want to,

I expect more of you.

I exposed myself, not entirely metaphorically, in court.

I feel 35.

I feel as though it's time we should try something new out again.

I find myself in a horrendous position, and I come to all of you on bended knee.

I forgot the love interest.

I gave you a second chance.

I got it.

I had them set you up out here so you wouldn't feel quite so confined.

I hate shop talk. I never know what's going on.

I hate to tell you, anyone who can rub three words together

I hate to think what L.B. might do if he knew you were the only holdout.

I have a job now, and I wanna keep it.

I have got such a hangover right now, there's just a fighting chance I won't.

I have it on highest authority it's the best thing he's ever done.

I have to stick around to see how it all turns out.

I haven't seen you since, what was it, Jack Gilbert's funeral.

I haven't told a soul this,

I hear you're hunting dangerous game.

I heard it from someone who knows,

I heard Pops on the phone helping to pick the president's cabinet

I hope the train ride wasn't too arduous.

I hope to climb out of this crate and into a cold martini.

I hope we won't need your sympathy, Mr. Mankiewicz.

I hope you haven't lost your nerve.

I hope, if this gets made,

I intend to make pictures with the help of real literary minds.

I just read they've opened their first concentration camps

I just saw 42nd Street. It blew my wig!

I know Freda's been sneaking you nightcaps from the cabinet.

I know that voice.

I know what I am, Mank.

I know what your answer'll be,

I know who it is.

I know you.

I know your health's not what it might be. I understand that comes first.

I know.

I live in a fishbowl, but anything I want is mine.

I love the old guy, Mank.

I may be a loose cannon,

I mean, how do you hope to be done in 14… 13 days?

I mean, you know all kinds of things.

I met him after he started bankrolling his girlfriend's pictures.

I need a favor,

I need a status report. Boys, come on in.

I need prosperity.

I needed some air.

I never had much success with that, Herman.

I never thought one could care so much about a sled.

I never would've thought it possible.

I noted.

I read your little script.

I removed any distraction, eliminated every excuse,

I sat across from him at the Brown Derby once.

I say…

I see you more as Dulcinea.

I see.

I sensed that. I told him I had to see him at once.

I should've insisted she take some time.

I shouldn't have said that thing about the cabinet in front of Tugwell,

I shouldn't wonder.

I suppose because being married to you, Herman,

I tell you what, how about…

I think I'd rather stay upright.

I think it's safe to assume none of us here would welcome

I think what you mean,

I thought I told you, Mank. I have final cut, final everything.

I thought I was rejecting a humiliating handout,

I thought you said this was about something, this was different.

I thought you were still at MGM.

I thought you'd wanna know there's a rumor in town

I told you. Your obligation was canceled out of gratitude.

I understand plenty. I'll take that bet.

I understand we've 90 days.

I understand you're in touch with your Hollywood crowd?

I used to do it in five for you at the Mercury. This is leisurely.

I used to quote it word for word.

I used to.

I want credit.

I want you to go back and tell Mayer

I was cornered by a man who sold vacuum cleaners.

I was honored to come and read your latest.

I was only 16 when I was cast in Stop! Look! Listen!

I was taught by my parents to be straightforward,

I was tired of doing inserts and pick up shots.

I was unable to attend the Academy Awards

I was, uh, looking to get you paid.

I went to a party last night

I will be staying in town at a bucolic spa called,

I will do my editing there.

I will meet with Orson weekly. Keep him to date on our progress.

I won't break up this family over something like money.

I won't give you that.

I won't work with half the producers on the lot,

I would. Do you sing?

I would've imagined you in pajamas by now.

I would've loved to play me ten years ago.

I wouldn't let her do Marie Antoinette.

I'd be shocked to see me here, too, Irving, if only I knew where here was.

I'd call that a fair return on a one minute lecture

I'd know that whiskey gargle anywhere.

I'd like to have at least a couple dollars.

I'd refer you, for that, to the power of prayer.

I'd sneak aboard in Albuquerque and climb into your compartment naked.

I'd tell him you said that, only he'd think you were brownnosing.

I'll add the appropriate amount to your gambling debt

I'll get Raymond to drive you to the station.

I'll have to report the both of you.

I'll have to think about it.

I'll see you guys and bump you two big ones.

I'll show you those horses we talked about.

I'm 43, but that's very understanding.

I'm all ears.

I'm at a loss to even express how wealth and influence can crush a man.

I'm being burned at the stake, and I am dying for a ciggie boo.

I'm confused. I thought the invitation called for circus attire, not flea circus.

I'm going riding.

I'm going to throw up.

I'm going to vote for Frank Merriam.

I'm in.

I'm just surprised that a vaunted muckraker like yourself

I'm never bored.

I'm not interested in educating our customers.

I'm not sure the guild intends to cover games of chance.

I'm on my way.

I'm out.

I'm pleased and impressed.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry, John.

I'm sorry. I won't be bullied. You'll have my resignation in the morning.

I'm sorry. Instinct!

I'm sorry. It's your wife.

I'm sure he'll tell me himself.

I'm sure that I'm gonna vote for Mr. Sinclair.

I'm telling you, nothing's going to happen here.

I'm toiling with you in spirit, Mank. And I don't hear any typing.

I'm turning my full attention to our little project.

I'm washed up, Joe.

I've been a little sixes and sevens recently.

I've finished my test for Heart of Darkness.

I've got a great idea for a picture, Louis.

I've gotta run. Kiss the offspring.

I've just watched our Sinclair films.

I've never been fired.

I've put up with your suicidal drinking,

I've raised your kids kosher and all but by myself.

I've saved the best for last.

I've written worse.

Iambic pentameter, the words of the great poets.

Ian's alive!

Ideals that any dirt poor,

If anyone should ask, tell 'em you're adapting.

If at all possible.

If form follows function.

If I could swim, I'd be doing swimmingly.

If I could, I'd share with everyone. You know that, Mank.

If I ever go to the electric chair, I'd like him to be sitting in my lap.

If it catches fire tonight, you will let me know?

If it's bothering you, Shelly, why get involved?

If she continues to cooperate in this cheap ruse,

If she meant just "Ethel," she'd write just "Ethel," not "always."

If that happens, you'd better run

If they were serious, why have the brothers Warner broken ground

If Upton Sinclair wins this election,

If you can believe it, the Shoulder Arms.

If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

If you drive all the capital out of the country, who's gonna pay us?

If you fight this, it will go to what your new guild calls arbitration,

If you own that lovely home of yours,

Imagine a mad scientist,

In a private city of palaces and cathedrals,

In an emotional way, you can expect they'll do the right thing.

In certain echelons, it's common knowledge.

In communism, everyone shares the poverty.

In fact, I would venture to say, one of the most…

In fact, someone predicts that he will one day

In my expert opinion, you're hardly out of the first act.

In our little hillside home. Charlie.

In recognition of the outstanding work you've done so far,

In regards to?

In socialism, everyone shares the wealth.

In the beginning, we couldn't agree on an approach.

In the end, you'll do what you need to.

In the manner in which the screenplay was written,

In writing, on the back of the purchase check.

Inez, you are not to let the Brothers Marx wait in my office. Ever.

Instead, what do most studios give us? Gangster flicks, zanies.

Irving bought one of Sinclair's novels.

Irving G. Thalberg.