Behind the Scenes with Blake Edwards' 'The Great Race' Page #4

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Put up your dukes! Come on!

You're a lunatic! A lunatic!

You can't talk to me that way!

I'm a member of the press.

Get off the car, please.

Will you just get off the car?

Hands off the car. Get away from there.

Keep your hands away from there.

Get off of the car! Get away from the car.

- Get away from there!

- Hold it.

That's it.

Away from the car!

Hold it.

That's it.

- Everything is ready?

- Everything is ready.

Hold it.

Just stay away from the automobile.

I'll sign it for you.

I checked everything over twice.

We're ready to go.

Look, buddy, will you please step

to one side like a good boy?

- What do you think you're doing?

- I'm an official entry.

- Representing The Sentinel.

- What?

Since it is my job as a reporter to be there

when the first car crosses the finish line...

...it will be necessary for me to win.

Imagine that crazy female!

She won't even get as far as Albany

in that Steamer.

Don't bet on it.

That's a very determined young lady.

Good morning, Hester.

Have a cigar?

I want to thank you again

for this opportunity, Mr. Goodbody.

I had little choice

after your conversation with my wife.

Henry, if you can't be more gracious,

shut up!

- It's a great day for the cause, Maggie.

- It is indeed, Hester.

Drivers, to your cars!

- Hezekiah.

- Boss.

All right, Max.

- Good luck, Maggie.

- Thank you.

Max!

- Come on, Max!

- All checked.

Are you sure you took care of everything?

Just keep your eye on car number 2.

Now, at approximately the 50 mile mark,

car number 3, it loses its transmission.

And in about five seconds,

car number 4 bites the dust.

Genius, Max, positive genius.

What's next?

- Car number 5, the engine falls out.

- Car number five?

Max! We're number 5.

That shouldn't happen to number 6.

I fixed it so the wheels would come off.

Smoke! Get the fire extinguisher!

- I got the extinguisher!

- Get the extinguisher!

Coming through. I got it.

I think we got it in time. I think we got it!

I think we got it now, Professor.

Okay, she's out.

Where are you?

- Where are you?

- To your right.

Hold it.

That was a pigeon.

- Get the bird.

- Yes, sir.

- Come here, bird, just come here.

- All right. Hurry up, will you, Frisbee?

Frisbee, just get the bird.

Don't lollygag out there, just get the bird.

I got him. I got him, sir.

- Frisbee.

- Yes, I got the bird.

Just hold it. Frisbee. Just be quiet.

Yes, sir. Oh, help me, sir.

Oh, please try to save me, sir.

Just be steady, Frisbee.

Just be steady. Be quiet now.

And it's organizations like The Sentinel

that we must deal with first.

Why, at this very moment

the editor sits behind his desk...

Frisbee, next time be more careful.

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