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A fire in downtown Los Angeles
this morning destroyed the Oak Hotel.
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Luckily, no injuries.
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The damage is estimated at $1.5 million.
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Now, here's Tammy Taylor
with her exclusive report from Hollywood.
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Night Wind opened in 800 theatres
to unanimously bad reviews...
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... and in spite of a mammoth
advertising campaign...
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... in the first week,
has grossed less money...
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... than any film
in the history of Capitol Studios.
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I have it on good authority
that Capitol's president, David Blackman...
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... is considering calling in all the prints.
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- Can't someone find him?
- I've been on the phone all morning.
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What about Sandler?
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I told him it was his ass
if Felix wasn't here at 11:00.
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- What did the lawyers say?
- lf you cut the film, he can sue.
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Then, what's the answer?
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Scare the hell out of him,
then give him your ideas.
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- Ideas? It's a piece of shit.
- Absolutely.
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That's one thing I'm proud of.
I'm a damn good cutter.
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- You sure are.
- The best.
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I ran the film twice last night.
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The cutter agrees
with most of your suggestions.
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- But will he say so to Felix?
- I think so.
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- He's been with Felix for 15 years.
- He wants to direct.
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- That's all I need. Another director.
- Speaking of directors...
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What about Culley?
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What about Culley, for Christ's sake?
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He's shacked up with some 16-year-old girl
and a case of Jack Daniels.
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He has a six-picture deal, pay or play.
What does he care?
:10:39
I had a lengthy conversation
with him last night.
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I told him that J.G. was so worried
he was considering selling the studio.
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Knowing J.G., that's not so far-fetched.
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Evidently, Culley didn't think so either.
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- Obviously.
- What do you mean? Where is he?
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Right outside.
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All right, check on Sandler.
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Send Culley in.