look, i tell you, the bureau is doing everything possible to locate mr. langford. right now our men are out checking out every radical group in this city.
they're willing to sacrifice their leader in order to get their message across, aren't they? you've got to figure that this is a desperate outfit. i don't know who they are anymore than you do. but i do know i've got to stop them. otherwise, what you're seeing here is just the first of a whole wave of these kinds of kidnappings.
who am i addressing, please?
i'm only saying, mr. thomas, that we can't allow this to reach the public. when the kidnappers call in, of course you're going to be cooperative. promise them anything they want. after all, this king character is going to have to show up sooner or later. and once we get our hands on him, he'll tell us where mr. langford is.
sure. let him go on if you have to. it's just a taping. you can always erase him afterwards, can't you? all i'm saying is this: don't put him on the air.
questioned him, mr. thomas.
i would say no.
i understand but .
keep him talking.
are you the king?
don't talk to me about tigers!
i hope you brought me the right guy this time. where's jerry langford?
no, mr. king. that's my assistant, mr. giardello.
well, you tell us where mr. langford is and we'll let you see anyone you want.
come on, mr. king. let's not fool around. should we know about any of these people?
i see. check these out.
now are you going to talk to us, or not?
get that thomas guy in here.
we haven't much time, mr. king.
let's start with your name.
that's your real name?
you an american?
then why do you people do these things?
okay. how about helping us, mr. king?
put some color in his cheeks.
how about it, king?
okay, pupkin. we'll start all over again. where is langford? you know, we're going to find him sooner or later.
fine, pupkin. then why don't you watch the show here with us? that way we're all happy. what channel?
we get that one in fine. so what do you say, pupkin?
you're not going anywhere, pupkin. now, where is he?
just where is it you want to watch this show?
here we, are, pupkin. i don't know what this is all about, but as soon as you've seen yourself, you're going to talk to us or i promise you, you'll never see daylight again.
what?!?
don't push me, pupkin.
well, i'll tell you right away, the answer is no, pupkin.
look, i'm drawing the line, that's all! no ten dollars and that's it. no -- ten -- dollars!!!! you understand?!?
okay.
go ahead. give him his goddamned ten dollars! give him twenty! i don't care. just get him out of here!