Memorable Quotes from Doris Roberts
1 quotePublic Opinion and Leadership Dynamics
Deputy Mayor
All right, Al. You've heard from the Three Wise Men. Now what do you say?
Mayor
What are THEY going to say, Warren?
Deputy Mayor
They" who?
Mayor
Who? Everybody - the press, the man on the street.
Mayor's wife
He means the voters.
Deputy Mayor
You know what they're going to say. The Times is going to support you. The News is going to knock you. The Post will take both sides at the same time. The rich will support you, likewise the blacks, and the Puerto Ricans won't give a shit. So come on, Al, quit stalling!
Mayor
Will you stop bullying everybody, Warren? This is supposed to be a democracy!
Deputy Mayor
Wise up, for chrissake, we're trying to run a city, not a goddamn democracy! Al, quit farting around - we've got to pay!
Mayor
Jessie, Jessie, what do you say?
Mayor's wife
I know a million dollars sounds like a lot of money. But just think what you'll get in return.
Mayor
What?
Mayor's wife
Eighteen sure votes.
Mayor
All right, all right. Warren, Warren, arrange for the payoff!
Deputy Mayor
Hallelujah! Alright, fellas, you heard him. Phil, pass the word to the bad guys that we're coughing up. Sid, what bank do we do the most business with?
Transit Authority Chairman
City National Trust. I'll give them a call.
Deputy Mayor
I'll call. You'll take an hour trying to knock down the interest rate.
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