Thirtysomething (TV Series)
Michael Writes a Story (1989)
David Clennon: Miles Drentell
Quotes
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Miles Drentell : Why don't you and your faithful Indian companion come in, say, Thursday, and have a nice chat?
Michael Steadman : You're kidding.
Miles Drentell : [expecting a different answer] Okay.
Michael Steadman : Are you kidding?
Miles Drentell : Would you like me to be kidding?
Michael Steadman : You want us to come in?
Elliot Weston : Yes.
Miles Drentell : [jovially sarcastic] No, I dialed your number by mistake and I'm trying to cover.
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Miles Drentell : What can I do for you, Michael? What do you want from me?
Michael Steadman : Something you're not gonna give me.
Miles Drentell : What's that?
Michael Steadman : An invitation. I want you to ask us if we'd like to work for you.
Miles Drentell : Instead of what?
Michael Steadman : Instead of our begging for it.
Miles Drentell : You ask me, I ask you. Either way, you end up here. What's the difference?
Michael Steadman : I took your advice, Miles. I read Nishiro on "The Art of Management". He tells this story of these two samurai warriors standing in the rain. Their swords are drawn. They're ready to strike. But neither of them moves. They just stand there in the storm, poised.
Miles Drentell : Why?
Michael Steadman : You tell me.
Miles Drentell : Because whoever moves first loses the advantage.
Michael Steadman : So they both stand there getting soaked, accomplishing nothing. Stupid way to make a living, isn't it?
Miles Drentell : Why don't the two of you come in, and we'll have a more substantive discussion?
Michael Steadman : That sounds like a good idea.