not gonna sell,
and you know I'm not gonna sell.
Here's the point.
Owen Brewster works for you.
Howard, I didn't elect
Senator Brewster.
We can thank the voters
of Maine for that.
Now...
If I appear
at his hearings, Juan,
It could get nasty, ahem.
Real nasty
for all of us.
Well, I think considerably
more so for you.
While the good people of America
were losing sons at Anzio,
You produced a dirty movie and
built airplanes that don't fly.
Well, that's
just not fair, is it?
I mean,
the XF-11 flew quite well
For an hour and 45 minutes!
I mean, I wish you were
up there with me, Juan.
It was...
It was exhilarating!
Be that as it may,
You still have to answer
for the spruce goose.
[bang]
It's called the Hercules!
And it will fly, goddamn it!
[chuckles]
I certainly hope so.
The American people
deserve something
For their $13 million.
I won't sell TWA!
I won't!
I know that, Howard.
I know that.
But I'm going to get it anyway.
You're going to default
on your loan from equitable
After Senator Brewster
destroys your reputation,
And you can't find additional
capital for the airline.
The hearings will also
show Hughes aircraft
To be mismanaged
and incompetent, and...
It will go bankrupt too.
But you won't be insolvent.
You'll still have tool co.
Perhaps you'll head back to
Houston to rebuild your empire.
I rather hope you do.
By that time,
pan am will have bought TWA
And painted
all those magnificent Connies
Blue and white.
So when you do return,
It will be on a pan am plane.
Well...
[clears throat]
You seem to have me
in a corner here, buddy.
Not a position in which
I'm very comfortable.
I think you're gonna be
less comfortable
At Senator Brewster's hearings.
Very public, Howard.
Lots of cameras, newsmen.
I understand you're not
particularly fond of crowds.
Perhaps we should
spare you that.
Well, thank you...
For your concern, Juan.
I find that...
Very moving.
It's been a real pleasure.
Noah will see you back
to the airport now. You...
You fly safe.
You fly safe.
Thank you, Howard,
and you take care of that cold.
Oh.
Don't you worry.
I certainly will.
Bye-bye.
[sighs]
If you let him appear
at those hearings,
The whole world will see
what he's become.
People should remember him
as he was.
He'll have a subpoena in three
days to appear in Washington.
If you can get him
out of there by then.
[%%]
[screaming]
[groaning & retching]
[automatic gunfire]
[explosion]
[groaning]
[door opens]
[gasps]
Mr. Hughes?
[sighs]
I don't have any shoes.
Could you get me some shoes?
Shoes?
Yeah.
[%%]
How nice of you
to dress for me.
Can I come in?
Yeah.
Yeah, you...
You can come in.
Thank you for coming.
Now, let's get a drink.
W-wait, wait, wait, wait, honey.
Y-you can't move.
You can't move.
You're-- you're safe here.
You're in
the germ-free zone now.
You understand?
I'll take my chances.
No, no, no.
Honey, wait.
Wait, wait, uh...
[clearing throat]
Love what you've done
with the place.
Now...
Let me look at you.
When do you go
to Washington?
Um...A week.
[clears throat]
No, no. Just-- just--
just under a week.
I mean, I... I don't know
the date today, but, uh...
I have to be...
I have-- I have to be, uh...
[gently]
all right, take it easy.
[%%]
There's nothing there, Howard.
Hmm.
You know, I...
I see things.
I know, baby.
Rinse your face off now.
Put your hands in the water
and wash off the soap.
I'm right here.
I'm not going anywhere.
Does that look clean to you?
Nothing's clean,
Howard.
But we do our best, right?
Yeah.
[clears throat]
[%%]
[breathing heavily]
[clears throat]
Ava:
What do you think?
I look all right.
You look great.
Will you marry me?
You're too crazy for me.
I gotta go, baby.
Okay.
Thanks.
You'd do it for me.
Reporter:
Hi, Howard. How are you doing?
[crowd clamoring]
[clears throat]
[clears throat]
[gavel cracks]
Brewster:
The