Being the Ricardos Edit

A big hit television show... what does it get?

A couple of days before shooting started,

A hit television show today...

A list of insane restrictions, which might even include

A long time ago, Lucy accidentally checked the wrong box on her voter registration.

A lot of choices.

A man named Sydney Guilaroff was Metro's chief hair stylist.

A more handsome, charming man than Desi you've never met.

A private session, called her in again, and that's why we're sitting here.

A secret session in California.

A ton.

A witch puts a curse on a woman.

About a minute.

About Desi when Winchell came on.

After all, I gave him the best years of my life.

After hours of testimony, the committee concluded unambiguously

After the testimony, they stamped "canceled" on the card,

Again...

Agreed.

Ah, baby.

Ah, Des, I'm begging you, don't ask.

Ah, I'm way ahead of you.

Ah, it's not.

Ah, let's go back.

Ah, Ricky Ricardo loves America.

Ah, you're on a roll.

Ah! What do we have here?

Ah.

Ah. (sighs)

All right, all right, now you're even.

All right, holding. Get Des.

All right, let's go.

All right, no problem.

All right, then.

All right, well, we'll get back to the flowers.

All right.

All right.

All right. (clears throat)

All right. Nice.

Also you ran with a bottle of champagne in your hand?

Am I comfortable with that?

Am I right, Jess?

Ambition?

Amor, get it through your head.

An eight episode arc starting with Lucy telling Ricky the happy news

And action.

And all I have to do to keep it is kill every week for 36 weeks in a row,

And and even if they did, we don't want to see this girl pregnant.

And and it's not the first time you've asked me to do that, is it?

And answering questions about why motherhood is too salacious

And at the world's worst time.

And covers her eyes with his hands."

And Desi gets his back up and says...

And Desi said?

And do I call you Charlie?

And doing it in front of the whole crew!

And Ethel is married to her grandfather, and it's understood,

And following your advice, maybe every once in a while,

And for the next 30 minutes, I don't want to hear a word that is not in this script.

And go skinny dipping in the pool?

And Hamer's a Communist?

And he misses you when you're in two different places.

And I can cinch the back a little.

And I cut one of the stems, but now it's too short.

And I cut you off.

And I didn't check the wrong box.

And I don't know what you think I owe you.

And I don't want to do the version with my pants off in front of 200 people.

And I have no idea what the fuck you were talking about, Bill.

And I haven't been here because I've been directing at Danny Thomas.

And I haven't heard anything.

And I made one more call to someone, and I believe he's still on the line.

And I pretend I'm stupid, so I'm moving out.

And I saw the card.

And I still can't believe it... an even worse movie.

And I will never doubt your love for me again."

And I'd have to stand behind them anytime I wasn't doing the wash.

And I'll do something about it, but right now...

And I'll do whatever you decide."

And I'm trying to get them just right.

And I've put the decision in his hands.

And if Little Rusty is a Communist,

And if that wasn't enough, he is camera ready on Monday.

And if they don't applaud?

And in previous episodes, we've established

And it takes me a minute and a half to pick a horse.

And it worked out.

And it works pretty well for you, too. Very well.

And it works.

And it's not like you don't owe me a couple.

And Madelyn was a hundred percent right.

And my fervent wish for you is that, one day,

And neither will Philip Morris. Lucy...

And nobody's picked it up?

And not for nothing, but the women are happy.

And now a new message, which is that I look too good.

And now those crappy little parts in pictures you wouldn't pay a nickel to see

And our editor died.

And pull your fucking lungs out. (pops lips)

And put it back in my pocket.

And she needs to be smarter?

And she stomps g****s.

And she'll be back when she's back.

And that man, believe me, is nobody's second banana.

And that wasn't even why I married him.

And that's something for which they won't soon forgive you.

And that's why no one's reporting on Winchell.

And that's why you're talking to me and not Jess.

And the four of us, the cast, we can see the audience.

And the script indicates that Ricky takes his hands away from Lucy's eyes,

And the stage direction for Ricky says "burning."

And the star of I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball!

And then another seven weeks after that before I won't fit in the frame.

And then do it again the next year.

And then I'm going to bring you out

And then merrily, in a slightly exaggerated manner,

And then notices the table setup."

And then took my handkerchief and wiped the lipstick off

And they get their money's worth, so give us a minute, would you?

And they'll loan us Holliday or Hayworth,

And they're smart and tough and they outsmart the men.

And this morning, we'd be reading about it on the front page of every paper.

And to be clear, by "cut the flowers," I mean...

And turns her around."

And unless you count his wardrobe, Donald Glass doesn't understand

And we are joined by a number of members of the press.

And we can put it on the agenda?

And we didn't want to lose Fonda.

And we put her in situations where it's hard not to lie.

And we think it's a shame that no one gets to see it.

And we work from there. What's that one?

And we're about to run into a penalty, so...

And we're having the baby on the show.

And what do you mean it's not the first time

And what was with you at the table read?

And when can we expect you to be funny?

And you abandoned the car there?

And you also know what it is Desi does around here.

And you cheat on me every chance you can get,

And you know what? She'd have blown the doors off the place.

And you liked my answer.

And you said you'd never done that before.

And you say, "Guess who."

And you should go fuck yourself, Betsy.

And you should remind props that I need garden shears in the opening scene.

And you're gonna want to hear what they have to say.

And you're Lucille Ball.

And your ambition is to live in a bigger house.

And, yes, I would.

ANNOUNCER (over radio): It's time, America, time for Walter Winchell.

ANNOUNCER: And now, Lucille Ball with Richard Denning

ANNOUNCER: Yes, it's the gay family series,

Another generation?

Any cultural differences will make for good comedy.

Anyone as brilliant as you were in The Big Street

Anyone at Philip Morris?

Are none of them professional television directors?

Are on an empty soundstage at 2:00 in the morning,

Are there any g**** vineyards around here?

Are they being polite or do they not recognize us?

Are we supposed to believe that Ricky believes that Lucy

Are you being funny right now?

Are you drunk?

Are you interviewing me?

Are you out of your mind?

Are you still with me, sir?

Are you sure this isn't a joke?

Arguing about why we don't have more time.

As a voter intending to affiliate with the Communist Party.

As Liz and George Cooper, two people who live together and like it.

As the underlying premise for a running joke,

As we've heard him do a hundred times, he says...

As you can see, it was not picked up by any newspaper.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jess.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Okay, positions, everyone.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Quiet on set. Bell!

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Quiet please! Rehearsal's up!

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: That's 15.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: This is places for scene "A"!

At the end of the broadcast.

At the top, it should be clear

Ay, maybe it'd be better if we didn't spend the little time we have

Ay, what do I mean?

Back onstage for notes!

Back then, it wasn't considered much worse than being a Republican.

Back.

Bataan was a hit.

Because he plays Ricky, which he does get a screen credit for.

Because I have talent.

Because I think you should get off this loony diet you're on.

Because it's television.

Because the front door is, you know,

Because the show is tomorrow and I'm fine talking about it now.

Because they're Spanish names.

Because this is the evening edition headline in the Herald Express.

Because we want you at the weight you were when we cast you.

Because you are the "I" in I Love Lucy.

Before the table read. You told them I checked the wrong box.

Believe me, you checked the wrong box!

Believe me, you do not want me to read this sober.

BELLMAN: There is one little town called Turo

Bette Davis, Bacall, Hepburn.

Between 9:00 and 9:30 on Monday nights.

Bill and I can work out the moves.

Bill said, "One way or the other." That's gallows humor.

Bill?

Bill?

Bill? Sam?

Bob and Jess and I were up all weekend

BOB: I think we can get more out of "hypocrite."

BOB: The part.

BOBBY: You got it, Bill.

Build us a little apartment, and that's where we'll live most of the time."

But all your other ideas were good.

But he cared about workers, the working man.

But he holds out his hand and blocks the way."

But her publicist brought her a copy on Sunday night.

But hired as a Goldwyn Girl, and that's what took me out here.

But I don't make that decision.

But I was cleared.

But I was looking forward to you coming out on tour.

But instead of playing the hands over the eyes guessing game,

But it really stops there.

But it should have everything to do with my performance in The Big Street.

But it was Lucy and Desi, so they were either tearing each other's heads off

But it was the original version that made it on the air,

But it's very much my problem, okay?

But lose the IRS scene.

But more people watched the birth of Little Ricky

But only as long as she stays on this...

But still, now we're talking.

But technically, yeah, I am.

But that doesn't mean he's not Cuban.

But that he really believes there are at least seven other men

But that week...

But that...

But that's not what I need to talk to you about.

But the business at the dinner table has to be precise.

But the Herald Express took the word "canceled" out of the document altogether.

But then last week, uh, William Wheeler convened a special session out here,

But there's another shoe.

But unless the story's about me playing cards on the boat...

But we'll overcome that because, frankly, we're not doing Uncle Vanya.

But whatever script you're working on now,

But when does it start photography?

But you ain't gonna do that, right?

But you didn't lose money, did you?

But you do need to know that Danny does jokes... few people do it better.

But you're 35 now.

But your first words out of the gate were no good.

But, like I said, I give him credit.

But, yeah, he's insulted.

But, yeah, it was a scary goddamn week.

By all means, let's unnecessarily add more to what you're worried about this week.

By jumping up and down on everyone who works here

By the IRS agent to corroborate, she can't tell a lie, so...

By the queen of the "B" movies, Lucille Ball.

Call this man.

Called Too Many Girls.

Came up with the same joke at the same time?

Can call me Betsy and I wouldn't care.

Can I ask an impertinent question?

Can I call you Lucy?

Can I make a suggestion?

Can you see where CBS might be concerned that there's an it to have?

Can't get better till it gets bad.

Can't just be a scrum.

Carry a basket of laundry in every scene.

CBS does television?

CBS Television.

CBS wouldn't let us use the word "pregnant."

Come in.

Come on in.

Come on in.

Come on.

Come with me for a drink.

Conf... We're about to do a show.

Copy.

Could be worse.

Could she at least smoke one of the seven brands Philip Morris offers?

Crappy little roles in pictures I wouldn't pay a nickel to see

Damon Runyon left town before principal photography,

Dance, Girl, Dance, playing a burlesque girl

David Hart, head of current programming, CBS.

David Levy, head of comedy development, CBS.

Day three and still no pickup on the Winchell story.

Department stores used to be open late on Monday nights.

Des.

DESI (chuckles): She has a pretty good point.

Desi and his orchestra were booked at Ciro's.

Desi and I have a deal that I won't be drunk at work.

Desi Arnaz is a phenomenally talented man.

Desi has an idea.

Desi loves America as much as that guy.

Desi says, "Thank you," turns back to Lucy and says...

Desi was on a soundstage working with a piano and a drum and Ann Miller.

Desi would be done with work around 4:00 a.m.

Desi, does that work for you?

DESI: "...for I see now that this picture was taken not last Wednesday night

DESI: (chuckles) She's kidding.

DESI: ♪ She could shake the maracas ♪

DESI: Gee, honey, are you sure those bandages are fake?

DESI: Hmm.

DESI: I haven't read the story in the magazine,

DESI: I was passed out a lot of that time.

DESI: It is "Westing gouse."

DESI: Lucy?

DESI: Oye, easy does it.

DESI: Say, "G H O S T."

DESI: She'll start showing in about

DESI: She's 12 weeks pregnant.

DESI: That's somebody's niece.

DESI: The evening edition.

DESI: This vineyard is located in the 19th century?

DESI: Why do you even read that magazine?

DESI: Why does she want to go to a vineyard?

DESI: Why not?

DESI: Yes. We will never argue again.

DESI: You don't pronounce an "H" after a "G."

Desi!

Desi!

Desi's asking to see you in his office.

Desi's entrance, we shoot it both ways and see which one gets the bigger laugh.

Desilu, Lucy's whole career... mine, too...

Did anyone know that?

Did something happen?

Did you get all that?

Do we have viewers who don't know how women get pregnant?

Do we know each other?

Do you get what's happening here?

Do you know that this is not funny?

Do you see Desi as the fifth vice president of a bank?

Does it need to sound ominous? Can't they just come in?

Does Ricky honestly, truly believe that there might be eight different men

Does the FBI have any evidence of wrongdoing?

Does the FBI have any reason to believe that Lucille Ball is a Communist?

Doesn't a P.A. bring you breakfast every day?

Doesn't make me look like a simpleton

Doesn't the table look beautiful tonight?

Doesn't the table look beautiful tonight?

Don't fuck with the Cuban."

Don't make me feel like a bitch because I want to see my husband.

Don't panic. It's simple.

DONALD: All right, let's cut and go again.

DONALD: And we cut. Good.

DONALD: Back to right before Vivian's entrance.

DONALD: Bill, that line's got to take you over to the table.

DONALD: From, "You're right, he's not going to do me out of dinner."

Each move has to be articulate.

Eight weeks.

Elbow him.

Enjoy your evening.

Episode... no, episode nine is now "Lucy Tells Ricky She's Pregnant,"

Especially when his wife is accused of being un American.

Ethel elbows Fred harder.

ETHEL: I can hardly wait to hear you tomorrow afternoon, Lucy.

Ever since I started doing this show, rain bounces off my hair.

Every business decision... the network, Philip Morris.

Every creative decision goes through him.

Every decision I make is based on being near you.

Every reporter within 20 minutes of this soundstage.

Every single decision.

Every time you say you've got good news, it's usually good for you and bad for me.

Everyone almost lost their jobs.

Everyone here stands shoulder to shoulder with you and no one feels funny

Everything's gonna be fine.

Except I don't want to do My Favorite Husband.

Except instead of "Cuban Pete" and the joke about the turtle,

Excuse me?

Excuse me. Donald.

Fellas, can we, um...

Few times a week.

Fight World War II.

First Jess, then the network, then Philip Morris.

First thing, we take this, move it upstage so the camera can see you.

Flat tire!

For a minute there.

For a total of?

For Ricky is funny.

For the crime of being the mayor of a city.

For the love of God, old man, this isn't hard.

For the next 48 hours.

For the record, I won my bet with Desi.

For the rest of the year while continuing to pay our contracts

For the sake of the joke, the audience will take the leap with us.

For your family...

For your rumba number in the movie.

Four. No harm done.

Fred C. Hunt, my grandfather, was a member of the party.

Fred elbows Ethel a little harder.

Fred tells him, "It's a person who says one thing

French toast, bacon and potatoes.

From, "You're right, he's not going to do me out of dinner."

Fuck the committee.

Fuck you.

Fucking madness.

Gehrig came in, didn't come out for 40 years.

Gehrig was his understudy.

Give their approval, and the press will write about it.

Go forward or go back to the dinner scene?

Goddamn it, Viv, most American women look like you, not me.

Good china, silver, et cetera."

Good china, silver, et cetera."

Good job.

Good morning!

Good morning.

Good, because if I'm rewritten by a priest, a minister and a rabbi,

Good?

Good.

Got it.

Got it.

Got to give me credit. When I lie, I give it up pretty quick.

Gracias.

Grandpa Fred raised me from when I was age four.

Grandpa Fred was wrong, Lucy!

Grandpa Fred, Grandpa Fred.

Gruen, the finest watch you can wear.

Half naked?

Hang on!

Has a photostatic copy of the affidavit showing you registered in 1936

Has a very narrow definition of manhood.

Have I read anything about Lucille Ball being a Communist.

Have the room for just a moment?

Have you been cheating on me?

Have you ever had a week like this?

Have you ever seen me drunk at work?

Have you ever subscribed to a publication...

He can't understand why Lucy doesn't notice he's home any more than we can.

He cared about the little guy. He cared about workers' rights.

He could have been talking about Imogene Coca.

He devised the camera system that we use.

He does have to.

He does. I'm a witness.

He doesn't get credit as an executive producer,

He dyed her hair a new color.

He had to sign a loyalty pledge.

He has to spend time away from you so that he can feel like he's not the...

He is American.

He just flat out died.

He loves being an American.

He makes a lot of creative decisions, too.

He means how far, as a percentage of nine months...

He means the meat.

He never used the word "Communist."

He plays it for the studio audience.

He puts his hands over her eyes and says...

He raised my little brother and me, and I wanted to please him.

He runs this show.

He said, "The most popular of all television stars was..."

He speaks Spanish. He was born in Cuba.

He stands there for a full beat, and then another,

He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and he served in the war.

He was not talking about Imogene Coca.

He was playing cards on the boat Wednesday night.

He was playing cards on the boat Wednesday.

He wasn't insulted. He was laughing about it.

He'd never cheat on his taxes.

He's a hack.

He's betting that the audience will accept the truth,

He's expecting my call.

He's grateful to this country.

He's in second grade, and they made him sign a loyalty oath

He's invited press.

He's killing it at the table read.

He's mesmerized by you, Lucille.

He's never been to Spain in his life.

He's not gonna do me out of dinner.

He's seven years old.

He's the one who thought up Lucy being pregnant on the show.

He's the reason the East Coast doesn't see the show on a foggy kinescope.

He's thinking a lot about killing you now.

He's upset.

Here's Desi Arnaz!

Here's to your new baby.

Here's what you got to understand.

Here's what you have to understand.

Here's what you have to understand.

Hey, company for dinner?

Hey, don't.

Hey, is now a good time?

Hey, Luce?

Hey, Maddie.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. The whole piece was invented out of thin air?

Hi. Sorry.

Hiding me behind boxes and chairs,

His father was the mayor of Santiago, Cuba's second largest city.

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hmm.

Holding?

Honestly had no idea this place was here.

Honey, I read seven newspapers every day.

Honey, the committee.

How about we do it once with your pants on and once with your pants off?

How about you come to the club more to watch the show?

How did you know Patty was short for Patricia?

How do you like the new water glasses, Ricky?

How do you think I got to be a woman in a comedy room?

How long?

How many people know that?

How many people know that?

How many times you got to 'splain?

How much pregnant are you?

How they pick the g****s, how they press the juice out with their feet.

How would she know I hadn't had breakfast?

How?

Howard Wenke, also CBS.

HOWARD: We don't want to bring Mr. Lyons into this.

I am the "I" in I Love Lucy.

I asked you to do me a favor, Jess.

I asked you to give him an E.P. credit, that's all.

I asked, "Did you know you don't come home anymore?"

I believe you.

I borrowed part of your tuxedo.

I brought it up at the table read Monday. There haven't been new pages.

I called all the members of the committee.

I called the chairman of the committee.

I called the editor of the Herald Express.

I can figure out what.

I can see him owning the bank.

I can see it.

I can't do that, and I'm just impressed.

I can't get them.

I can't prioritize the director's feelings over the health of the show.

I can't remember the first line, but we...

I can't remember what her cue was.

I can't see him being the fifth vice president of anything.

I cannot go through that again.

I care about what works, Maddie.

I care about what's funny.

I care about you.

I couldn't understand the difference between those two line readings.

I created this character with you. (chuckles softly)

I dare you.

I definitely feel like performing for tens of millions of people now.

I did the calculation.

I did. I had a cup of coffee and half a g****fruit.

I didn't even know newspapers had red ink.

I didn't get it till about two hours ago.

I didn't hear you.

I didn't say that.

I didn't win my credit in a raffle! I earn it.

I do it all the time.

I do physical comedy.

I do.

I don't care what your first thoughts out of the gate were,

I don't get to choose just one.

I don't have a rumba number in the movie.

I don't have that kind of time.

I don't hear anyone talking about it.

I don't hire the directors.

I don't know what Lucy and Desi were doing,

I don't know who the fuck Little Rusty is.

I don't know why this is tripping you up. It wasn't confusing.

I don't mean "cut the flowers." I mean cut the flowers.

I don't mean literally cutting the flowers in the scene...

I don't ordinarily come to meetings like this.

I don't scare that easy.

I don't see how we could do the show without Desi either.

I don't see how we could do the show without you.

I don't see myself caring about a woman's perspective from a new generation.

I don't understand.

I doubt it, but...

I feel great.

I get paid a fortune to do exactly what I love doing.

I get plenty scared.

I get that there wasn't a stampede to the box office,

I give him a lot of credit for that.

I go home after work, you go to the boat.

I go out and meet him when he's touring, he brings me up for some sketches,

I got it.

I got kicked out of acting school for not being good enough.

I got kicked out of New York.

I got news for you: the less you talk, the more things you hear,

I got the female lead in The Big Street.

I got the part.

I got to 'splain where I was and what I was doing?

I got you some breakfast from the commissary.

I guess they do.

I had a picture open five days ago.

I had no idea it was gonna be a hit.

I hadn't.

I have to exercise my directorial authority.

I have.

I heard on Winchell the other night that you were a Communist.

I I could stay home and be kept by my wife.

I interrupted you. What were you saying?

I just don't understand why, in an apartment this size, Lucy doesn't hear...

I just this minute told Lucy that we don't talk about who wrote what.

I just thought, "Well, the construction department's gonna

I just want it to be a different show.

I just want to say, when I drink, I take off my clothes."

I just wanted to say that this show is made by Desilu Productions,

I just won't.

I know how you're feeling right now.

I know I could any second.

I know it seems like no one said congratulations,

I know that!

I know why you like drinking.

I know you know.

I know, but listen.

I know.

I know.

I know. I read the script, and I'm very, I'm very happy, Lucy,

I know. I'm just saying.

I like doing laundry. I never get the chance.

I like this a lot, Tommy.

I live in a small house.

I look young, yes, but I went through it a long time ago,

I Love Lucy, episode 204.

I Love Lucy: 60 million.

I love you.

I made some phone calls.

I mean Latin names.

I mean, I know he's insulted, so I'm sorry.

I mean, she always has a plan to overcome an obstacle.

I mean, that'd really complete the picture Americans have of Cuban men.

I mean, they just cheered for you out there.

I meant about the flowers.

I navigate male egos for a living, bud.

I need to use the phone to call my fiancé.

I need you to help me save my marriage.

I need you to help me save my marriage.

I never thought of it that way.

I play the roles I'm told to play.

I really don't know.

I said that. I'm talking about the show.

I said what I felt.

I said, "This will all be over by show night."

I said, "Yeah," but I did not...

I say I've got some good news and you say, "Uh oh"?

I see what you think is the problem.

I see you 1/20th as much as your second trombone player.

I see.

I sent a telegram to Alfred Lyons.

I should've stuck with ambition.

I shouldn't have piled on this week.

I still don't know why they did that.

I suppose.

I sure know that, Lucy.

I take my marriage seriously.

I think everyone's acquainted, but let's go around. Joe.

I think I know why you want to see me.

I think they want to pay you less because you're not as funny as I am.

I think they're talking about you.

I think we have mimeos for everyone.

I think we should keep this professional, don't you?

I think you're having a little bit of a breakdown.

I think you're saying the audience is.

I think, given the time, we should move on.

I think...

I thought it was great.

I thought so, too.

I thought they were gonna boo.

I thought you said Fred and Ethel had a big fight and they were mad at each other.

I thought you'd be the first one to refuse to work with her.

I told you it was gonna be like this.

I understand

I understand it's a setup.

I understand there's a casting issue.

I understood the metaphor so long ago.

I wanted to circle back again and express

I wanted to fix this beat.

I wanted to fix this beat.

I wanted to make sure because you haven't been here in a while.

I was answering Mr. Macy.

I was chased to this country, Lucy!

I was cleared.

I was dead wrong.

I was doing some laundry and...

I was good.

I was just gonna say.

I was just told.

I was on the boat playing cards.

I was only in vaudeville 40 years,

I was raised by my mother and my grandfather, a man named Fred C. Hunt.

I was there when it was taken.

I wasn't expecting that.

I wasn't making myself clear?

I wasn't sure. You're quite a ways away.

I watched Jack Benny.

I will.

I won't say names, but it's been dealt with.

I won't say who wrote what, but I can tell you

I work side by side with my husband, who is genuinely impressed by me.

I would strongly prefer that we do it now.

I would think it appropriate she be so credited.

I would. I'd say a lot.

I... (exhales heavily) I couldn't sleep.

I... I showed what I can do, and that's just the beginning of what I can do.

I'd like everyone but Howard to leave the room.

I'd like to find out what's going on before I make that commitment.

I'd like to sell out Chicago and Miami, too.

I'd like to sell out New York.

I'd like very much to have problems at home, but my problem's not home that much.

I'd love for someone to bring me breakfast.

I'd love to hear more of that Moss Hart wit on the show.

I'd take the other side of that bet.

I'd tell you an old joke about a turtle.

I'll be funny by Friday.

I'll be getting the roles that go to Rita and Judy and Bette.

I'll be where I always am.

I'll bet you my next paycheck against your next paycheck

I'll come wherever you are on the weekends.

I'll cut one of the flowers.

I'll cut the other flowers, they'll be too short, and so on.

I'll never make up with him after the things he said.

I'll send someone to pick up my clothes, okay?

I'm a contract player at RKO.

I'm about to make you less comfortable.

I'm at peace with that.

I'm concerned with both, the first thing, second thing.

I'm Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III, but just my mother calls me that.

I'm drunk, too.

I'm fine.

I'm from the Midwest.

I'm going to explain that you checked the wrong box,

I'm going to have a priest, a minister and a rabbi review every script.

I'm going to show them the canceled document,

I'm going to tell them what happened.

I'm going to warm up the audience the way I always do,

I'm gonna drive you home.

I'm gonna fix this.

I'm gonna get rewritten by a priest, a minister and a rabbi?

I'm gonna restage the dinner scene.

I'm here to deliver a hard truth.

I'm in my room taking my midmorning nap.

I'm in the chorus and I wanted to say I'm looking forward to working with you.

I'm indifferent.

I'm interested in the idea of doing My Favorite Husband on television.

I'm just saying...

I'm less fond of the committee.

I'm Lou Gehrig.

I'm Lucille Ball. When I'm being funny, you'll know it.

I'm minding my own business, listening to Walter Winchell, and bam.

I'm not a Communist, I've never been a Communist,

I'm not an idiot. I didn't check the wrong box.

I'm not doing that tonight, and here's why.

I'm not sure what you're asking.

I'm now standing in front of a studio audience in Hollywood, California,

I'm opposite Henry Fonda.

I'm pregnant.

I'm reading scripts.

I'm ready and eager to do a half hour domestic comedy for CBS,