Quiz Show

Mark Van Doren: For $64,000, I hope they ask you the meaning of life. Martin Rittenhome: You see, the audience didn't tune in to watch some amazing display of intellectual ability. They just wanted to watch the money. Rep. Derounian: Mr Van Doren, I'm also from New York, a different part of New York. I'm happy that you made the statement, but I cannot agree with most of my colleagues. You see, I don't think an adult of your intelligence ought to be commended for simply, at long last, telling the truth.

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Dick Goodwin: He told me this whole story about when a Jew is on the show, he always loses to a Gentile, and then the Gentile wins more money. I mean, who could dream up a scheme like that? [laughs] Dan Enright: [laughs] A symptom of his Van Doren fixation! Dick Goodwin: The thing of it is, I looked it up: it's true.

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Dick Goodwin: I have Enright cold — and sir, that means I have you. Robert Kintner: Really? Dick Goodwin: Really. Robert Kintner: Then why are you the one that's sweating?

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Dick Goodwin: Don't treat me like I'm a member of your goddamn fan club. Are you telling me everybody got the answers but you? Charles Van Doren: You're so persistent, Dick. You know, I really envy you that. Dick Goodwin: Was it just the money, Charlie? Charles Van Doren: You'll forgive me, but anyone who thinks money is ever just money couldn't have much of it. Dick Goodwin: Charlie, you want to insult me, fine; but you can't envy me at the same time. Charles Van Doren: Jesus, Dick, if someone offered you all this money to be on some rigged quiz show, instant fame, the works, would you do it? Dick Goodwin: No. 'Course not. Charles Van Doren: No? Throw the whole thing in, the cover of Time, Dave Garroway, $50,000 a year to read poetry on television — would you do it? Dick Goodwin: No. Charles Van Doren: And I would?

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Herb Stempel: Don't do this to me, it's humiliating. Dan Enright: For seventy grand, Herb, you can afford to be humiliated.

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Toby Stempel: My mother want to know why you only went for eight on the movies. Herb Stempel: Because my real expertise is pain-in-the-ass in-laws, all right?

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