If you had been patient, I would've explained that I thought Frank Hackett precipitate and that the reorganization of the news division would not be executed until everyone, specifically you, Max, had been consulted and satisfied.

13 seconds sound clip from the Network (1976) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:21:47.463 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- But ever since CCA acquired control of UBS Systems 10 months ago, Hackett's been taking over everything.

- Now who the hell is running this network? You or some conglomerate called CCA?

- I mean, you're president of the Systems Group and Hackett's nothing but a hatchet man for CCA.

- Nelson here, president of a network and he hasn't a damn thing to say about anything anymore.

- I told you at the stockholders' meeting, Max, that we would discuss all that at our regular meeting tomorrow morning.

- If you had been patient, I would've explained that I thought Frank Hackett precipitate and that the reorganization of the news division would not be executed until everyone, specifically you, Max, had been consulted and satisfied.

- Instead, you sulked off like a child and engaged this network in a shocking and disgraceful episode.

- Your position is no longer tenable, regardless of how management is restructured.

- I will expect your resignation at 10:00 tomorrow morning and we will coordinate our statements to the least detriment of everyone.

- Bob McDonough will take over the news division until we can sort all this out.

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