The Candidate Page #3

Synopsis: Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity get him noticed by the Democratic Party machine and he is persuaded to run for the Senate against an apparently unassailable incumbent. It's agreed he can handle it his own way, on his own terms. But once he's in the race and his prospects begin to improve, the deal starts to change.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Michael Ritchie
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
PG
Year:
1972
110 min
1,976 Views


I'll show my stuff,

you'll see I if sold you out.

But I have final say, though.

You don't like it, you pull it.

It's your money, my friend.

That fair?

We'll see.

I'll tell you one thing.

Tell me one thing.

You might just make it, my friend.

People will look at our stuff

and see a guy with guts.

They'll look at the Crock and think

he can't get it up anymore.

That's what it's all about?

Forget I said it.

I want to show you something.

Look at this.

I've got something for you.

My friends, the issue is

whether we are going to...

...hold onto the most successful

philosophy in the history of mankind...

...or whether we'll trade it.

Trade it in for a collectivist state.

You see that?

He works from a staged pose.

How many politicians can look

in the camera without looking shifty?

This philosophy is the work....

Corny, right? But watch.

It's what he wants.

He's a master.

...that has made this nation great.

But we will not continue in greatness...

...unless we resolve

to protect our way of life.

Crocker Jarmon,

he's been good for California.

Think about it, my friends.

This has been a political message--

We'll call him "Mr. Geritol."

You'll be "I'm-my-own-man."

For starters, we have to

cut your hair and 86 the sideburns.

All right, let's go.

Crocker Jarmon has

spoken with you often.

Crocker Jarmon has fought

to make this country sound.

I think we must have

the money on its way in...

...before we send it out the other end.

This was 12 years ago, being the "man of

the people." He goes any way he wants.

Crocker Jarmon has fought

to make this country strong.

...who is one of the greatest generals

in United States history...

...General Eisenhower.

And no one...

...hates war more than a military man.

There may come a day when

China should enter the U.N....

...but they must earn this entrance.

Let's keep America strong and sound.

The guy has sincerity.

There's nothing new in the world,

except maybe you.

The idea is to get you

in completely natural situations.

Honey, hold all my calls for 5 minutes.

Follow them.

Not too close.

Go shake some hands.

Say hello.

I'm Bill McKay,

running for U.S. Senate.

I'm running for U.S. Senate.

- What are you trying to do?

- I'm trying to talk to you.

What about?

How the economy throws everything

on the backs of working men.

High interest rates,

rents, food costs...

...rise faster than your paychecks.

Interesting.

People think if you've got a union

you've got it made.

They do?

But you still get laid off, don't you?

I've got to go now.

Take it easy.

Hello, Bill McKay.

Running for U.S. Senate.

You better hurry or

we'll be late for the banquet.

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Jeremy Larner

Jeremy Larner (born March 20, 1937) is an author, poet, journalist and speechwriter. He won an Academy Award in 1972 for Best Original Screenplay, for writing The Candidate. more…

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