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Howard?
Hello?
Who is it?
Howard, it's Juan.
Juan.
Juan, right. Yeah.
We had an appointment, right? Yeah.
I remember that. Look...
...I got a hell of a cold in here.
A hell of a cold.
So take a seat out there,
because I don't wanna get you sick.
I'd never forgive myself if I got you sick.
I don't wanna get you sick. I don't wanna...
Thank you.
Okay, Howard, I'm sitting.
I've brought along our accountings.
Now...
...Pan Am is trading
at 13 and five-eighths.
TWA at four and a quarter.
- Now, if you take...
- Come on.
Come on, come on, come on.
We both know I'm not gonna sell TWA.
Besides, you couldn't afford her.
Our domestic routes alone
are worth more than twice Pan Am.
Well, considering our stock is trading
at three times yours...
...I find that a dubious claim, Howard.
What I...
What I mean is,
you have no domestic routes. All right?
I mean, you get TWA,
you span the globe.
I'm 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.
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 wish you were up there with me, Juan.
It was exhilarating.
Be that as it may, you still have
to answer for the Spruce Goose.
It's called The Hercules!
And it will fly, goddamn it!
I 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 will 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...
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 and 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 fly safe.
You fly safe.
Thank you, Howard,
and you take care of that cold.
Don't you worry.
I certainly will.
Bye-bye.
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.
Mr. Hughes?
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, you can come in.
Thank you for coming.
Now, let's get a drink.
Wait, wait, wait, honey.
You can't move. You're safe here.
You're in the germ-free zone now.
You understand?
- I'll take my chances.
- No, no, honey. Wait, wait.
Love what you've done with the place.
Now, let me look at you.
When do you go to Washington?
A week.
No, no. Just under a week.
I don't know the date today,
but I have to be...
All right, take it easy.
There's nothing there, Howard.
I see things.
I know, baby.
Rinse your face off, now.
Put your hands in the water