NewsRadio (TV Series)

Houses of the Holy (1996)

Dave Foley: Dave Nelson

Quotes 

• Lisa : Well, I know. But as the employer, it is your job to make your employees feel that they are part of the decision-making process.

  Dave : Is this something you learned from that stupid book on Japanese management techniques?

  Lisa : You don't actually have to LISTEN to them. Just pretend to. It helps to create a more harmonious group energy.

  Dave : Again, is this from that stupid book on Japanese management techniques?

  Lisa : This is just a standard management technique that has been used by personnel supervisors since the days of... Ho Lu, grand emperor of the Wu dynasty.

• Dave : You can't just pluck someone off the street and put him on the air.

  Bill : Of course you can. How do you think Edward R. Murrow was discovered?

  Dave : That is not how Edward R. Murrow was discovered.

  Bill : Don't confuse me with the facts.

• Dave : Matthew, I would like your input on something.

  Matthew Brock : What up?

  Dave : Catherine is sick today, and I want to put Lisa up on the booth.

  Matthew Brock : My input on that is that I should do it.

• Dave : Catherine is out sick today and I want your input on who should take her place.

  Bill : Me. I can handle it.

  Dave : I think it's too much work for one man.

  Bill : [Chicago accent]  How about my friend Eddie from Chicago?

  Dave : Is he a real person or just another voice?

  Bill : Another voice.

  Dave : No.

  Bill : [Hindu accent]  What if he were from India?

• Dave : So, you want to work in radio?

  Theo : Anything is better than what I'm doing now.

  Dave : What's that?

  Theo : I give motivational speeches at corporate events.

• Dave : Beth...?

  [pause] 

  Beth : Boss?

  Dave : Theo.

  Beth : No.

  Dave : Yes.

  Beth : Why?

  Dave : Because. Catherine?

  Beth : Sick.

  Dave : Why didn't you...

  Beth : You were talking to...

  Dave : Lisa?

  Beth : Oh my god...!

• Dave : It looks like you've been hoisted on your own petard.

  Bill : Look - he can be slow-witted, but there's no need for name calling.