:08:00
Color's worth a million dollars
at the box office.
:08:03
Well, that's not important.
:08:05
What I'm trying to find out from Basil is
how much color complicates our operation.
:08:10
Well, I'm afraid it does, John.
:08:12
The camera is much heavier.
There are many more lighting problems.
:08:15
I'm telling you, color is essential
to the success of this venture.
:08:19
I'm not concerned with the success
of the venture at this moment.
:08:23
I just don't want to get bogged down.
:08:25
- Bogged down?
- Bogged down?
:08:27
Yes, I know how easy it is to get bogged
down with a company on location.
:08:32
- Have you ever been bogged down, John?
- No.
:08:36
- Then why bring it up?
- I think it's a very valid point.
:08:39
Well, I don't.
:08:41
Well, of course you don't, Paul.
:08:43
Because while we're in Africa,
sweating and killing ourselves...
:08:46
...you'll be in Paris sending out memos.
:08:49
That's not true.
I'll be there in Africa with you.
:08:51
Like hell you will.
:08:53
If the picture was shot in a river in England,
and the second unit sent out to Africa...
:08:57
...then the risk of using color
would be greatly minimized.
:09:00
- That would be with some other director.
- We have already discussed that.
:09:05
Oh, we have, have we?
:09:08
John, could I talk to you
in the bedroom for a moment?
:09:15
- What's this bullshit about another director?
- You know I wouldn't do that to you.
:09:19
You'd sell your mother
down the river to make a deal.
:09:23
What the hell is the matter with you, John?
Do you want to kill this project?
:09:27
No. No, I don't.
:09:29
Then why bring up the possibility of bogging
down? You scared the bejesus out of them!
:09:35
Then telling them that you'd quit if the
picture wasn't made in Africa. Good God!
:09:39
If one frame of this picture
is shot in England, I will quit.
:09:43
But it won't be.
:09:45
But you discussed it behind my back,
you son of a bitch.
:09:48
I didn't mention it because there isn't
a chance it could be done that way.
:09:54
You'll guarantee that, I suppose?
:09:56
Yes, goddamn it. I guarantee it!