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Just tell them that.

Tell them my reasons.

Tell them why.

End of tape four, February 22nd, 1974.

Testing. Testing. One, two, three.

Mr Maestro, Leonard Bernstein, take number one.

Mr Bernstein, oh, I have the utmost respect for you.

Your music is both pure and honest.

And that is why I have chosen you

to present the truth about me to the world.

My name is Sam Bicke and I consider myself a grain of sand.

On this beach called America

there are 211 million grains of sand,

three billion on the beach we call Earth.

If I am lucky... if I am lucky,

the action that I am about to take will show the powerful

that even the least grain of sand

has in him the power to destroy them.

- These come in brown? - We do, we have that in a brown.

In a brown and a harvest gold and an avocado.

Give me three of the brown and an avocado.

Are you interested in that chair? This is a naugahyde, very good for avoiding stains.

- Do I look like that big a slob? - No.

I can't sit in this plastic, I get sweaty and I stick to it.

- This doesn't come in leather, huh? - Not this chair...

Jack Jones.

- Bill Wilson. - Bill.

What our new associate's trying to explain, I think, is that this is leather.

- With a naugahyde coating. - Coating?

Exactly. Comfort of leather, just a little easier to clean.

No extra cost. How does it feel?

It is comfy.

- Know what you look like, sitting there? - What?

You look like the boss. Are you the boss?

- I got my own place. - What did I tell ya?

- Did you write the gentleman up, Sam? - No, he didn't...

Write the gentleman up.

Now, can we deliver this for you Monday or is Tuesday better?

Tuesday's probably better.

Mr Bernstein, sir,

there are times that I have felt alone on this planet,

and that's how they want us, isn't it?

Alone... Divided... Weak...

- To our new closer. - Hear, hear!

Do you smell something? I do.

I smell success and you've got the odour!

All right!

- Why do I say that to you, Sam? - Well, I certainly am trying...

Nothing to do with trying. Believing.

When you believe in what you're selling, you succeed.

Because then you're not selling. See what I'm saying?

You're talking from somewhere here.

You gotta believe. It's a gift. I got it. Marty's got it. You may have it.

I can believe in anything.

- Isn't that right, Marty? - That's true.

Who's the greatest salesman in the world? That man right there.

He sold the whole country, 200 million people, on himself.

Twice.

- What was Nixon's sales pitch in '68? - In '68 it was...

He said he would end the war.

He would get us out of Vietnam. And did he?

He sent another 100,000 troops and he bombed the living shit outta them.

That's what he did.

Now, what did Nixon run on last year?

Ending the war in Vietnam and he won. By a landslide!

That is a salesman.

He made a promise. He didn't deliver.

And then he sold us on the exact same promise all over again.

That's believing in yourself.

These are for you. Read 'em.

These you listen to.

While you're driving, while you're shaving, when you're taking a shit in the morning.

- Oh, no. - You gotta believe, Sam.

This book really teaches you to believe in yourself. This book right here.

- Really teach you techniques. - These will make you a salesman.

I guarantee it.

The salesman who believes is the salesman who receives. Remember.

Power is a state of mind. You have as much as you think you have.

If you don't think you have any, you don't.

Talk about yourself as you see yourself and some day that will be yourself.

The salesman must see himself as a winner.

The salesman who believes is the salesman who receives.

- For crying out loud. - Hi, Mel.

- Did you see your brother? - No.

He just walked out just now.

- How's it going? What are you up to? - Well, I...

I really... I just came by to give this... This is what I owe him.

And if you could just get that to him for me, I'd appreciate it.

Come on, Sam, Julius felt bad how things turned out.

- Stick around till he gets back. - He didn't go home?

He ran to the bank, he'll be back. Sit down.

- I really, I gotta go, Mel. - Sit down.

I can't sit down, Mel, but it's very good to see you.

Well, don't be a stranger.

Look at you, man.

- Look at that. - Sam Bicke, Salesman, damn!

- You keep that, they made 1,000 of them. - 1,000!

Man, they got big plans for you.

- You look good, Sammy. - I feel good.

- I believe. - Amen, brother, you gotta believe.

Sam Bicke, salesman!

I was thinking I would go see Marie.

That I would surprise her because I have a little something extra for her this month.

All right then.

You don't think it's a good idea.

You gotta know it's right, Sam.

Nobody thinks Sam Bicke is gonna make it.

Hey, I didn't say that.

You just wait and see.

♪ Just call me angel of the morning, angel

♪ Just touch my cheek...

Hi there! How are my princesses?

- Hi. - Hi.

- I got an "A" in Social Studies. - You did?

- Well, that's great. - Go wash up, you two.

- Hi. - Hiya.

- Looks good. - Keep that. They made 1,000 of them.

- Thanks. - It's good to see you.

- You know you're supposed to call first? - I know.

I...

- What's this? - I'm on a roll.

Oh, wow! That's great.

- Maybe I can get the roof fixed. - Yeah... just... it's done.

Paid for, do it.

- Job's working out, huh? - Yeah. Marie...

I think this is gonna change things for us.

Oh, Sam. Job sounds good.

Look, I got dinner on the stove...

Thanks.

Marie... I just...

- I just wanted a little talk. - Mommy, Julie's standing...

Julie, come on down!

I gotta get inside. I'm sorry, just call first, all right?

- Yeah. When? - I dunno, try Sunday.

- After ten though, all right? - OK.

Well, I'll call you Sunday, after ten. OK.

Back to work.

- Mommy! - Julie, come on. Ellen, go get your brother...

You look nice, Marie.

Hey, Tuffer.

Hey, boy.

Do you miss Daddy, hm?

In 1971, the volume on the New York Stock Exchange was 16,500,000 shares...

What happened, Mr Bernstein, to the land of plenty?

When there's plenty for the few and nothing for the plenty.

Is that the American Dream?

Now remember, the customer's weapon is money.

That's what he'll want to talk about.

Your weapon is quality, that's what you'll insist on talking about.

Don't get caught in the price game.

When he asks how much it is, you tell him how great it is.

How much?

This is a very high quality desk.

- This one... 38 inches and... - How much is it?

This is $529.

I... I really believe in this desk.

- I wanna show you something. This... - It's all right, I know what to look for.

- I'm sure you do. - Well... Sam, right?

I'm gonna be buying a lot of stuff and I was wondering what's your best price?

- I'll see what I can do for you. - All right.

- Give it your best shot. - I'll do that, all right.

Okey-dokey.

What I can do is give you 10% off that desk, which is $476.

Oh, Jesus, Sam! That's your best price?

- It's our selection of the month. - Excuse me.

- Can I see you in my office, Sam? - Yes... I'll be right...

I'll be right with you.

What are you doing? Are you out of your fucking mind?

Offering 10%! Are you trying to give the stuff away?

- You said... - It's already been marked down.

For chrissake, that is less than we paid for the damn thing!

- You know, I think... - I'm not interested in what you think.

I'm interested in what you're gonna do about it.

- I guess I can tell him... - You can't tell him shit.

You made the offer. That's it. Hope he doesn't take it.

All right, Mr Jones.

Sir, can I show you some of our other desks...

Oh... All right then. Yep... Yep.

You looked like you were gonna shit your pants!

You're on the board. Does he write that cheque?

- He did it to me, we do it to you. - 50-50 all right?

- Sure. - Good job, Sam.

Don't tell me you knew what was going on. Bullshit.

Bullshit.

It's not lying, it's business.

But it's not right. I should have said something on the spot.

No, you shouldn't have.

What are you saying? That I should swallow something like that?

It makes me sad you would accept something, of all people.

It's just not that big of a deal, OK?

It is a big deal.

Bonny, if we're going to be partners we have to get this kind of thing straight.

Sam, I get it. OK? I've been there.

This guy's your boss.

If he wants to be an asshole, you might have to let him.

- But... - No but, Sam.

- But what about my rights? - You got a right to be mad, sure.

Exactly, that's all I'm saying.

- Sam! Sam, it's a job. - See, this is what I mean.

A man doesn't give up his rights at a job, give up his rights anywhere.

You of all people should know that.

What should I know? 'Cause I'm black I should mouth off to my boss?

All this right shit! Right's this, right's that. Right's my ass. It's a job!

You got a right to pay your bills, you know. Pay for your kids.

I'm just saying, you know, you can't keep quittin' jobs.

We all gotta work somehow.

Come on, bud, you're a salesman, right.

Just do it good, like you do.

Explain this to me, Mr Bernstein.

All I want is a little piece of the American Dream...

like my father and his father.

Is that too much to expect?

Hey, Tuffer. Hey, boy. You've missed me, haven't you?

Have you missed me?

This is a good country, Maestro, filled with good people.

But what good is good

in times like these?

- I tried to call. - Scotch, scotch and soda, bourbon.

- It's not a good time. - I just came to say hi.

- Wanna see a menu? - Yes, please.

- I'll be right back. - Thank you.

Great changes at the same time.

One change is that defence spending is on the way down.

For the first time in 20 years...

That's too much salt.

I know, sorry.

How is it?

It's good.

Remember Sam, Jr used to call these mashapotos?

Everything OK at work?

Top of the charts. Top of the sales board. I'm doing very well.

- That's great. - Maybe I'll be driving a Cadillac soon.

- He was a friend of yours? - Who?

In the Cadillac. I drove by last night.

- Jesus, are you spying on me? - No.

What you doing lurking 'round the house for?

I wasn't lurking, Marie, I just...

You told me to call, I did, nobody answered, so I...

I said, try me. OK?

You know what, I don't wanna talk about this.

I respect that.

I want you to know I'm not seeing anyone.

Well, OK, that's your business.

- It's important to me that you know that. - OK. Fine. Now I know.

Table four wants their check.

I'm sorry. OK? I'm sorry, I didn't mean...

You know, I just...

Can I... Can I call you later?

If I get off at a decent hour, I'll call you.

- All right? - All right.

Mr Bernstein, sir, there are people

who sit and wait their lives away on a promise

of a dream that will not come.

They are the sheep.

We have a great deal to be thankful for as Americans tonight.

You've chosen El Dorado with front wheel drive. It's our most...

But there are also many, many more like us, Maestro...

who will not be pushed around.

When the masses have been pushed to the wall

and can no longer redress their grievances

through the country's legal, political machinery.

We're not the decision makers, the masses are.

If the masses think it's time to overthrow the system, there's nothing anyone can do.

Accompanied by some strong, gusty winds...

You got it? OK?

- Hi, I'm Sam Bicke. - Harold.

- How are you? - Yeah.

- You with the police? - No, I'm Sam Bicke.

Yeah, I got that. What can I do for you, Sam?

Well, as a matter of fact, I've seen you on television...

I mean the Panthers on television and I...

I am in complete agreement with your stand except that I'm white.

Yeah, well, we all gotta be born something.

Do... do... do you know what that means?

It means that you're not getting to your whole audience.

I mean, I'm white, but I'm in the same boat.

- You own the boat. - No, I don't own the boat...

I'm not the man in the Cadillac. That's not me.

Could... May I?

- Harold? - Yes.

Harold, I feel like I could talk to you, I knew it would be like that.

I know what it's like to not be respected,

be lied to and be treated like a great big nothing.

- And I want to do something. - You want to do something?

Like the Black Panthers, I want to do something. The system is not right.

I have to... I have to go, but I want to throw an idea at you.

- Zebras. - Zebras?

Zebras. See, they're black and they're white.

The Black Panthers become the Zebras and membership will double.

Don't answer me right now.

Just think about it.

This is $107, I just... I wanted to feel like I was starting to do something.

- A great place to start, Sam. A great start. - Right on!

Take a look.

See what I see? I'm just asking.

You're familiar with Carnegie, right?

I gave it to you.

Dale Carnegie. How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Yes, I know the book.

No, you don't. You've seen the book.

Maybe browsed through it, but you don't know it.

If you knew the book, you would know what I mean

when I say, always give a dog a good name.

- I always give a dog a name. - A good name!

- Damn it, you really gotta listen better. - I'm sorry.

It's a Carnegie technique for dealing with people.

When somebody's performance isn't good, don't criticise them,

don't say, you're work's shit. Right?

Instead you say...

Your work used to be great, now it's not so great.

And then you ask them a question like...

Everything OK at home?

- Are you asking me? - I'm teaching you.

You've just learned a management technique.

- You don't mind me teaching you? - No, sir.

Good. Just one more little thing.

But, Marie, he wants me to cut it.

It's a job, Sam. Shave it off. You'll forget you ever had a moustache.

I won't forget. I'll never forget. Marie...

- Marie, don't you remember? - Remember what?

- Daddy, do you like my picture? - Yes, honey, it's very nice.

- Ellen? - I grew it for you.

- Oh, Sam, please! - Mom!

What these people have done,

they just lie to make money

and then I'm the sleazy one of these so-called businessmen.

Goddammit!

I mean, they don't have any right to say half of the things that they say to us.

Look at the way they make you dress.

I dress like this so I can support my family.

Marie...

can't you see what they're doing to us?

You're gonna lose this job, aren't you?

What?

- Marie, I'm not gonna lose my job. - Tell me now 'cause I can do it on my own.

Marie... I'm doing... I'm doing great. I'm doing great!

I'm so tired of this.

I don't want you stopping by like this any more.

Marie.

I really mean it.

I think it looks good. It makes me look a little older and trustworthy.

I mean, you would trust me.

That's not the point, is what I'm saying.

I'm surprised that you would say that, Bonny, I really am,

'cause I would think you would have more feeling.

Joey, clear some of these dishes and off to bed.

- Let me. - No, no. Sit.

Joey.

Yes, ma'am.

That's a good kid, a real good kid.

- Yeah, his mother taught him well. - Bet she did. No offence, Mae.

I bet his father had something to do with that.

He probably got something from me.

What do you think, Joey? If your father went away, would that make you sad?

He's not gonna go away.

Well, of course he's not, but if he did, if Mommy wanted him to go?

- She wouldn't say that. - Honey, leave those, it's past bedtime.

Give your father a kiss.

- Goodnight, Daddy. - Night, baby.

Things'll work out, Sam, you'll see.

- Goodnight, Mommy. - Goodnight. Say goodnight to Uncle Sam.

- Goodnight, Uncle Sam. - Goodnight.

Goodnight, son.

Goodnight, son.

I know it was important to you, Sam. Thank you for the sacrifice.

I think it was a good decision. Now you can smile.

You look like a family man, not some schmuck with a pussy on his face.

- Marty. - Yes.

Get up to the spic's place and get me an egg salad and whatever else you want.

Is independence too much to ask, Mr Bernstein?

I mean, you're your own boss, right?

You don't have any idea what it's like to work for somebody else, like a slave.

- Anything you want to. - But I'm telling you.

Slavery never really ended in this country.

They just gave it another name... employee.

Power is a state of mind. You have as much as you think you have.

If you don't think you have any, you don't.

Talk about yourself as you see yourself

and some day that will be yourself.

The salesman must see himself as a winner.

Say it along with me.

Sure.

I'm not sure I understand this business about the school bus.

Well, that's just it, the bus is the business.

It's a moveable store.

- A moveable tyre store? - Exactly.

Exactly. You... you see, we take out all of the seats,

just gut the whole bus and put the tyres... fill it up with the tyres

and then bring the tyres to the customer at his convenience.

- A delivery service? - That's just the beginning.

I... I would bring the tyre, change the tyre,

I'll put on your tyre while you mow the lawn.

Or anything else you wanna do and then we would paint the bus a bright red,

giving the company it's own individual identity, make it memorable.

- A trademark. - You have the bus already?

My partner Bonny has the bus and he has the tools

and I bring the management experience.

- That you have as well? - That I do, sir, yes.

It says here you're currently employed as an office furniture salesman?

Yes, that's correct, but I'm ready to move on.

Prior to office sales, you were a tyre salesman with your father?

Julius Bicke, that's my brother.

OK. And why did you leave his employment?

Well, he... he expected me to lie.

I don't believe that you should have to lie to make a living.

All right.

Over and over, he would tell me that 15% is rock bottom.

Sell below that and we lose money. That's a lie.

In the retail tyre business, the mark-up is always at least 30%.

So, 30 is rock bottom.

What one should tell the customer...

Let me show you.

- Well, good morning, Mr Ford. - I think I understand.

Let... Let me just show you.

Good morning. Sam Bicke. You're here to buy tyres?

- Ah... Yes. - Let's get down to brass tacks.

This is the deal. The mark-up on all of my tyres is 30%.

I will show you the company invoice to prove that. I'll do that for you, Mr Ford.

I'll make you my best offer.

I'll split the difference with you.

I'll take half the mark-up as my profit, and you'll take half as your savings.

Even-Steven. Fair deal.

- What do you think? - What do I think or...?

Yes, I'm back to normal now.

- It's 15%. - Exactly.

It's the same thing, what your brother offers.

No. No, no, no, my brother...

My brother will go to 15%, but he wants you to hold at list.

5% if you have to, 10% if you're gonna lose the customer out the door,

but the salesman who offers 15%, he's a failure.

He doesn't know how to hold his ground.

Who do you think, at the end of the month, gets the promotion? Gets the bonus?

- The one with the biggest profit margin? - The biggest liar.

I'm sorry. I just... I want you to know

that I would run an honest business,

that I would not ask my salesmen to lie or make them feel like a failure,

or some kind of piece of garbage.

Well, that's... I admire that.

- Your idea? - Yes, sir.

- Well, that's it. - That's it?

Mr Ford, I want to thank you, sir, because this loan isn't just for me,

I think that it can change the way we think about American business.

Mr Bicke, I'm very sorry, I'm really very sorry.

I... that's it for now.

I have to send your application on to Washington

and they will review it and it's a whole process.

Of course. Of course.

Mr Ford at the SBA,

Bonny, I gotta tell you, he was very impressed.

- Tell him the bus don't run? - I...

- Oh, Sam. Tell him your partner's black? - I did, yes.

- I checked the Negro box. - Stupid, Sam.

No, no, Bonny. The government is looking for black businessmen.

I've been here 16 years, they ain't found me yet!

Ellen, just sit next to Julie. Sam!

Come on, son. Ellen, can you just sit... That's great, Julie.

OK, Ellen, sit next to your sister. Come on, Sam, Jr.

Ellen.

Ellen, honey, sit next to Julie.

- Come on, guys, dinner's ready. - Daddy's taking a picture.

It's all right, honey, I've got it.

- See you next Sunday, Sam. - Yeah, I'll see you next Sunday.

Tuffer! No, Tuffer! Tuffer! Tuffer!

- 125 is your total, I let the tax slide. - Thank you.

You remind me of my ex-wife.

She has dimples also when she smiles. They're nice.

Oh, compliments and a good deal! I should shop here more often.

You should, Miss, or is it Mrs?

Oh, Miss.

- Is this the current phone? - Yes.

Would you like me to deliver it?

No, that's all right. Someone from the office will stop by.

- It wouldn't be a problem. - I'll be just fine.

- You already are. - I don't want you to deliver it.

I'll have it picked up.

I didn't mean I'd personally... We have people... I don't deliver.

Thank you.

- I think there's been a misunderstanding. - Yeah.

- I love my wife, I love her very much. - We are all married men. Family men.

Yeah... yeah.

Because what's odd about your aborted flirtation with that woman today...

according to Marty's recollection,

is that you referred to her dimples as being like those of your ex-wife's.

- I don't think I did... - He sure did.

I think there has been a misunderstanding.

As I told you when I took you on,

I only hire married men.

A single salesman is distracted.

A divorced salesman fails at selling, same as marriage.

It's all right for a guy to lie to some broad about not being married when he is.

That's fine, that's to be expected.

But you wouldn't expect him to lie to his boss, would you?

I guess I...

guess I did try to pick up on that woman...

I didn't want you to think that I was being dishonest to my wife.

- You did try to pick her up then? - Yes.

My son was correct in his estimation of your character?

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

And if I were to ask you and your wife

to join me and Marty and our wives for dinner, in say, a week or two,

that would be OK with you?

Yes. I think that...

she'd like that very much.

When little, I was taught not to be rude, Mr Bernstein, but...

what do I do about the people who won't respect me?

I wanted to check on the status of my application.

Sorry, Mr Bicke, Mr Ford should have told you the process takes eight to ten weeks.

No, he did not tell me that.

Perhaps you could check back, say, 1st September.

- September. - Yes.

I... I do understand your position, I'm sure that you...

deal with a lot of incompetence.

But I am a businessman and a businessman can't wait.

If you're gonna have a future, you gotta make it.

So, I would really appreciate it if I could see Mr Ford.

- What was your first name? - Samuel J.

I will talk to Mr Ford and if he has time for a meeting, we'll call you next week.

Since I'm here maybe I could just, you know, could just see him?

If he has time, we'll call you next week. Deal?

Deal.

Double bourbon and a vodka Marti up.

The least you could do is discourage him.

Double bourbon, vodka Marti up.

- Wear your wedding ring. - God's sake, Sam, aren't we done yet?

Wouldn't you consider going to the dinner? Go in your car.

No. I won't put on some charade.

If you're their top salesman what do they care if you're married, divorced or queer?

- What?! - You should be ashamed.

That woman is my wife. They make her wear that!

Heaven's sake, Sam!

Really, it's all right, I'll just wait here.

- Mr Bicke, please... - 'Cause at some point he'll be leaving

and he'll be going to his car and he'll have to leave and I'll just walk him down...

- Mr Bicke. - Mr Ford.

Mr Ford, it's good to see you, sir.

Look, why don't we step outside and get a coffee?

- Coffee in the cafeteria. - Actually, there's a machine in the lobby.

Oh, the lobby's fine. That's fine.

Have a seat.

Now, how exactly can I help you, Mr Bicke?

Well, sir, I... funnily enough, my situation is that I...

I really... it's very urgent that I get this thing rolling.

- If you know what I mean? - No, I don't.

- The bus thing, the tyre thing. - Yes, I remember your application.

I sent it along and there's really nothing more I can do.

You can't tell me anything else?

No, I can't.

I told you in our meeting and you were told again

that the process will take eight to ten weeks.

- You'll be notified by mail. - You can't expedite that in some...

It will take eight to ten weeks and you'll be notified by mail.

Now, I have to get back.

You know, is there some way that this could be speeded up?

- A way that could happen? - No, there isn't.

And if you come back, I'll add that to your file.

Impatience is not a virtue, Mr Bicke.

OK. Good luck.

In the mail then?

Yes.

A nation, like a person, has to have an inner drive in order to succeed.

In economic affairs, that inner drive is called the competitive spirit.

Whether this nation stays number one...

Whether we as a people...

Over 40 rounds from the hotel's rooftop.

The sniper, former Navy seaman Mark Jimmy Essex,

testified in his court martial...

For his part, Allende vowed he would not give in.

He would not, he said, betray the working classes.

Who are these men?

Who are these men, Maestro, who keep us waiting at their feet?

The meek shall not inherit the earth.

The earth belongs to bullies who don't care how they get to the top...

as long as they arrive.

I am an honest man and if that is to be my undoing then so be it.

But I will not go quietly.

Just have a little more patience, is all.

I know, Bonny.

- It's all about money. - It ain't all about money.

- Fuck! - Now what?

- Problem? - Yeah, I paid you to fix the leak!

- Still got one? - Half a fucking dozen!

What kind of rip-off joint are you runnin'?

- Sounds like you're havin' a bad day. - Yeah, with this car!

Look at this hole!

If you change the water hoses you gotta drive around a couple days.

You should've told me that then!

Look at this hose! It's leakin' too!

- Have a nice day. - Yeah.

Sam. Man?

It's loaded!

Nobody should talk to another person like that.

So you swing this fuckin' thing! You outta your mind?!

He didn't respect you.

- I'm not losing sleep! - How can you take that racist...?

Whoa! Just because I didn't cuss his ass out doesn't mean I took shit off of him.

All I took was the money he owed me. I ain't some Uncle Tom!

If that's what you're trying to say.

- Are we clear on that? - Yes, we're clear. I...

Jesus Christ, man!

I didn't mean that you were a Tom. I didn't mean that.

I'm sorry, Bonny.

I'm sorry. Are we still friends?

Yeah, we're friends.

I'm sorry.

Last night, near the site of that massacre,

200 Indians took control of two buildings on the Pine Ridge Sioux Reservation.

The Indians attacked at midnight,

fully aware of the cliché that Indians don't fight at night.

We bet our lives to make change for the American Indian, whether we live or die.

I'm prepared to die. I would rather die than submit to slavery.

The internal security division of the Justice Department and the FBI...

...and I apologise, Mom.

She's your daughter but she's my wife, you have to tell me where Marie is, Mom.

OK, Mrs Anderson, where is Marie?

I... Well, I'll just have to keep calling. I'll have to keep calling.

9082. Thank you.

Marie Bicke, please.

Yes. I know exactly what time it is.

It's 3:27 in the morning and I demand to speak to my wife.

Yes, that's right, this is Sam, Sam Bicke. Who is this? Who is this, sir?

Who is this, sir?

Marie? Wait... Wait...

No, no, you hold on. Marie, I got a divorce decree today.

We're supposed to be separated. We're supposed to be working on this!

It's only been one year! It's certainly not been two years!

No, it has not been almost two!

I... I have a life, why would you say that? Why would you say that, Marie?

When you're... Marie!

Goddammit! Goddammit!

Well, I can stand here before this audience and...

I appreciate all the time you've taken here.

Yeah, I have spent a lot of time, but it's OK, I know you're gonna be happy.

I'll measure the space.

We'll deliver this this afternoon, or is Saturday better?

As I said before, I'll have to measure the space.

Not a problem, the boys can measure.

You're not gonna let me down, Stan?

It doesn't have to be done today because we'll be here in the morning.

Turn that down!

Goddammit!

Bicke...

What did you just do?

- Are you outta your fuckin' mind?! - I've got some bad news, I'm not going...

- This is my last day. - What?

I'll not be able to finish today because I have a very important letter coming.

I'm starting my own business

and I have enormous plans that I have to make.

Desk cleared in 10 minutes.

All right.

I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got.

I sold all my stock for $300,000, all I own.

I sold my apartment in New York...

It's about money, Dick.

It's about money, Dick!

It's about money! It's about money, Dick!

It's about money, Dick! Money!

Hey!

And the testimony you gave us last week

was that you had dispersed some $69,000

in what you might call a sabotage programme.

You also perjured yourself at the trial at Mr Magruder's request.

Explain to the committee how you dispersed $69,000, we've not got detail...

Roger Zeffler, please.

Sam Bicke, Bicke Tires.

I said, the boil had to be pricked.

No. You're the prick!

You're the prick!

Hello, Roger. No, no, I wasn't saying... This is Sam Bicke.

Yes, Julius's brother, in fact I'm back with Julius now.

I'm handling shipping and receiving for him.

I have a purchase order that we sent a couple of days ago, number 3765.

Now this evidence...

It is a lot of tyres, we're opening an outlet in Hill district.

Well, black people have to have tyres too, Roger.

That's the correct address. If you'd drop-ship those, that would be fine.

The money's fine.

- And Operation was the Watergate burglary? - That's correct, sir.

Did John Dean prepare you for your Grand Jury...

By making their lives better for themselves and their children, deserves...

That key is in your hands.

Every action I have taken tonight

is designed to help us snap out of this self-doubt,

this self-disparagement that saps our energy.

She declared it was part of a national plan to bring an end to the Black Panther Party.

Suppressed by direct orders from...

All right...

I want the American people, I want you...

to know beyond the shadow of a doubt that during my term as President

justice will be pursued fairly, fully...

Please let them know, Maestro.

Let them know I was nervous...

That unlike the powerful, I was not so arrogant

as to be sure that my actions were righteous.

Certainty is the disease of kings, Maestro.

And Sam Bicke was many things but not a king.

He just wanted to make a change, to stop the lies.

And he aimed high.

Hello, Sam.

The landlord was kind enough to allow me in.

He stopped by. I see you have received his note.

- Julius. - We have some things to discuss.

To discuss?

- Good seeing you of course. - Cut the crap. Sit down.

You're a very strange man, Samuel.

I've always known this.

I've always tried to help.

So why would you steal from me, your brother?

- I didn't steal... - You did.

I bailed your friend Bonny out of jail.

- Bonny? - Receiving stolen goods. My goods.

Did you think Roger Zeffler wouldn't become suspicious of your friend?

That somehow this delivery was kosher, that 550 tyres belonged to that address?

Roger Zeffler is a racist.

Perhaps that's so, shame on Roger Zeffler, but you...

You're a crook. Tell me, Sam, which shame is greater?

- I am not. - Look at me. Look at me.

This is your brother. Your brother.

Do I deserve this, for you to lie to me?

- Please, Julius, please. - No, no, no. No please, Julius, no. No.

No! I have been to the police...

begging forgiveness for our mistake,

that was not a mistake, 'cause I took responsibility, Samuel. Responsibility.

So that no one would go to jail.

So that this man Bonny, your friend, would not go to jail.

And my family caused this.

So you must tell me, Samuel, please, which is the greater shame?

Which?

I'm sorry, Julius.

What is your name?

I... I had an idea...

for a tyre business, like you.

And I just...

I wanted to get a head start

till my loan came in, and my loan was denied

because they're racist... Nixon... all of them!

Like Zeffler.

I didn't get the money because my partner is black.

I was gonna pay you back. I'm just trying to keep my family together.

And the little guy can't do it any more, he just can't do it any more

because there's a cancer, the whole system has a cancer

and I'm being punished because I resist,

but somebody has to resist, just somebody has to resist!

You're my brother! You're my brother!

As of this moment, Samuel...

I wash my hands of you.

No more. Nothing.

If you steal from me again, brother or no brother,

I will send you to jail.

Julius...

It's the only luxury convertible made in America.

No matter which of nine Cadillac models you select,

they're all part of the Cadillac tradition.

Tonight, February 17th. Good evening.

Secret Service officials are still puzzling over the landing of an army helicopter

on the south lawn of the White House.

It all started shortly after midnight last night,

when army private first class Robert Preston stole an unarmed helicopter

from Fort Meade, Maryland.

The joyriding pilot was identified as 20-year-old PFC Robert Preston,

an army helicopter mechanic, reportedly unhappy about flunking out of flight school.

He was charged with unlawful entry into White House grounds.

I sincerely believe that if his attitude was to crash into the White House,

he could have accomplished it without any problem.

You think he intended to crash into the White House?

I do. I really do.

It wasn't like a light bulb,

it was more like an old candle, a plain simple idea.

But in that moment, I knew, Mr Bernstein, I knew...

the die was cast.

Mr Bernstein, oh, I have the utmost respect for you.

Your music is both pure and honest.

And that is why I have chosen you to present the truth about me to the world.

20, 40, 60, 80, 200. One, two, three, four and 33 cents.

Here you are, Mr Bicke, all cashed out.

I'm sorry.

It's a shame innocent lives are going to have to be lost, Maestro,

and I will do my best to prevent

as many deaths as I possibly can, but that won't be easy.

If history teaches us anything,

it's that you've got to get the seat of government.

The whole goddamned chair, you just kick it out.

Let the system dangle, you know, till it doesn't breathe.

Destroy the seat of government, then you've made a change.

A real change.

And I'm going to do it.

Beep, beep, beep.

No, this is... I'm sure... I have an injury.

It's OK. Thank you.

And then... I gotta come down.

Good morning, gentlemen, my name is Sam Bicke.

If you do what I say, no one will be hurt.

I want you to fly this plane...

and I want you to fly it low.

And I want you to fly it very low.

I have to take control here.

It's a shame there aren't more people like Bonny.

What a beautiful man.

I hope that he will forgive me for stealing his gun.

They let you in looking like that?

I wanted to talk to you.

I'm sorry things didn't work out. No hard feelings.

I wanted to thank you...

for teaching me that to be a salesman

you don't have to be a good man.

You got a fever, Bicke?

You're sweatin' like a pig. Here, wipe your forehead, for chrissake.

I'm trying to eat a meal.

You all right, son?

You love me... don't you, boy?

I would never leave you.

Hey.

The voter registration card...

Now boarding. Ground transportation center...

Sir! Sir!

Excuse me. You left your case.

Have a good flight, Captain.

Good morning.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are boarding

flight 523 service to Atlanta.

In accordance with security measures, we do ask...

And the price of gasoline at your service station.

Have your tickets and carry-on baggage with you at this time.

This is a general boarding call for flight 523 to Atlanta.

Get out!

Get outta my way! Get outta my way!

Nobody move! Nobody move! I'll kill you, I'll kill you!

I got a bullet and I'll shoot ya!

You... You, come here, come here! Close that door!

Close it! Close it!

- Sir, please just calm down. - What?

Calm down. We'll take care of anything you need.

No! No!

Gentlemen, my name is Sam Bicke,

and if you... if you don't move, then no one will get hurt.

Don't move then no one will get hurt.

You understand? OK.

I want you to fly this plane... I want you to fly it low, very low.

I hear you, Sam.

I need to call the tower. OK? I'm gonna call the tower.

I'm gonna reach over and get my headset,

put it on and call the tower, I need them to take the tugs out...

You have to help him to fly the plane.

OK. So she's gonna help you to fly the plane. You have to move him.

Sam, I can fly the plane myself, just...

Please, let me go. Please.

Please. Let me go. I don't want to die.

Look at me, Maestro. Am I smiling?

Tell them why I did this, Maestro.

History needs to be clear on this.

They can rebuild the White House but they will never forget me.

Not ever.

I was here. I was here, Maestro.

I did this.

And man is only remembered for his work.

Just tell them that.

The first hijack attempt in the US for more than a year

was made today in Baltimore. It failed.

There had not been another hijacking attempt in this country until today.

It happened at the same Baltimore airport but with far worse consequences.

44-year-old Samuel Bicke

walked to Departures carrying a harmless looking attaché case

which turned out to contain gasoline and a detonator.

He was running and he was crazy, like out of his mind.

Bicke ran through the boarding bridge, yelling at passengers to get out of his way.

A policeman ran after him

but by then Bicke was inside and had ordered the door closed.

The policeman fired through the window and killed the would-be hijacker.

His motive may never be known

but authorities say he undoubtedly intended to destroy himself

and everyone else aboard Delta flight 523.

Neal Strauser, CBS News, at the Baltimore Washington International Airport.