Door to Door Page #2

Synopsis: Bill Porter, a man afflicted with cerebral palsy, is desperate to find a job despite his condition. He uses his sense of humor, determination and winning spirit to convince a manager to hire him as a door-to-door salesman for Watkins, a supplier of household items and baking products. Porter walks several miles every day on his sales route, eventually working his way into the hearts of his customers. This film is based on a true story.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Steven Schachter
Production: Turner Network Television (TNT)
  Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 15 wins & 18 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%
PG
Year:
2002
90 min
Website
435 Views


Your father nearly had a heart attack.

Chicago was all lit up.

Excuse me.

Could I borrow your ketchup, please?

Yeah, sure.

I'm so sorry.

I must be a retard or something.

- I told you not to call him a retard.

- What are you laughing at?

And the World's Fair.

Peterson had a display there.

Your dad was top salesman

three years running.

He was an amazing salesman.

Amazing.

He could sell you the ring

off your own finger.

And what a handsome man.

What a time we had.

He was a very handsome man.

And you look just like him.

My point in telling you this long story

is that if anyone should ever call you...

and say, "Is Peter Rabbit there?"

don't hang up, it's me.

So I've had many ups and downs

in show business.

What are you watching?

I don't know, but he's funny. Who is that?

It's Jack Paar.

He looks different.

It must be his hair or something.

Where are my glasses?

I'm going to bed. I'm a working man now.

Excuse me, working man,

pick up that glass.

I let the servants go early tonight.

I can see the tremendous effort

you're putting into this.

I know it can't be easy,

but you're not even close...

It's only been four days.

I understand, but the average...

You're gonna have to hit at least-

I'm building. It takes time.

I know that, but-

Just give me to the end of the month.

We had a complaint.

From a woman on Chestnut Street.

She said you scared her little boy.

You can see my problem.

Hi! My name is Lyle!

You can call me Lyle or Glyle or Mr. Pyle.

But, whatever you do, don't smile.

You better not smile.

Who is it, Joey?

Mr. Pyle.

Who?

Mr. Pyle.

What the hell. Come on in.

This is really a lovely home.

Mom?

Mother?

Wanna go to a few more houses?

Let's go. What are you gonna say?

Oh, I can tell, look at that hat.

Mrs. Warren, have you seen my mother?

No. Not today.

No, she is missing. You don't understand.

I don't know. I was at work.

At work!

How long do we have to wait

before we can file the-

Hold on.

Thank you very much. I'm fine.

I'll walk you, ma'am.

No, it's all right.

You don't have to see me in.

They said you were on Washington Street.

What were you doing over there?

Just some shopping.

I wanted some shoes. Did you eat?

There aren't any shoe stores

on Washington Street.

I got turned around, and it got dark...

and I ended up on Washington Street.

I'm gonna fix some lamb chops.

Would you set the table?

Sorry I worried you, Billy.

Why didn't you call?

I couldn't remember our number.

Billy.

I think there's something wrong with me.

This man just showered

with a new kind of soap.

New Light Boy Mint Refresher.

A soap so loaded with mint...

so tangy, so frosty, it drives wives...

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William H. Macy

William Hall Macy Jr. (born March 13, 1950) is an American actor. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has also appeared in summer action films. Macy has described himself as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman".Macy has won two Emmy Awards and four Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Since 2011, he has played Frank Gallagher, a main character in the Showtime adaptation of the British television series Shameless. Macy and actress Felicity Huffman have been married since 1997. more…

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