Paddy Chayefsky on Executive Action

  Whaddaya wanna do to     kill some time, Mr       President?

  I dunno, Mr Brennan.     What can you give me in   the way of a bang, that   won't get me into         trouble?

  Guess that rules out a   housebreaking contest?

Paddy Chayefsky, script

Marty
Philco Television Playhouse, 1953
United Artists, 1955
Palme d'Or
AMPAS Best Picture


Thorny in California
  with his brother