05x20 - The Endicott Dynasty

[bunniefuu]

[ knock on door ]

Come in!

[ bell dings ]

Oh, well, perhaps I should come
Back when you're not so busy.

No. This isn't mine.

I got this for
Pete and denise's baby.

Oh, yeah?
Well, what is it?

It's a toy.

Uh-huh.
What does it do?

Nothing.

It's an educational toy,
Huh?

Yeah,
You think he'll like it?

Well, I don't know. Is that
Why you called this meeting?

No, no.

Clayton's draft of our sales-tax
Proposal -- you read it?

No, I haven't read it.

He didn't incorporate one single
Suggestion from our meeting.

You're kidding --
Not one single thing?

I tell you, I am really fed up
With that guy.

[ knock on door ]
Yeah?

You wanted to see me, sir?

Yeah.
This is for your baby.

Thank you.
Anything else, sir?

Yeah, if you see clayton,

Tell him to get
His tail in here.

Yeah, on the double.

Sure.

Now, where was I?

I've never seen
Anything like this.

He didn't use one thing
We talked about.

I tell you, I am fed up
With that bonehead!

Golly, I have really got
To get hold of myself.

Okay, now that's better.

[ knock on door ]

Good morning, all.

Well, you wanted to see me,
Governor?

Yes, as a matter of fact,
I did.

I was going over
Your proposal, and...

There's some good stuff
In here.

Well, what happened to
All that bonehead stuff?

Benson, there's nothing to be
Gained by losing our temper.

What's going on?
Heh! This proposal stinks.

You didn't use one thing
We talked about.

Quite simply,
On reviewing my notes,

I came to the conclusion
That my approach was correct

And yours...Was not.

Clayton, we all agreed

That benson's ideas
On low-income rebates

Is a good addition to this.

Now, I don't see it here.

I don't, either.
We all agreed.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

You all agreed.

Sir, if you think benson's ideas
Are so great,

Let him write the proposal.

Clayton,
It's part of your job.

That's right,
It's your job.

Well, you know,
I was hoping

For a more appropriate time
To break the news, but...

The fact is
I have decided to resign.

There is a god!

Are you serious?

You got it, pal.

Benson, you better
Leave us alone.

Whoa, no! No, no,
I wouldn't miss this.

No, no. No, no.
Benson, stay.

I want to see the look
On your face when you find out

That I'm going to be
The next president of
Endicott industries.

You don't say!

Yes, indeed, I do.

My parents
Are flying in tomorrow.

I have every reason to believe
That the purpose of their trip

Is to ask me
To take over the company.

Well, how soon
Will you be leaving us?

Good question, good question.

Well, sir, knowing how impulsive
My father is,

I'm sure he's going to want me
To leave immediately.

Good answer, good answer,
Good answer.

But, governor, I assure you,

I will do my best
To effect a smooth transition.

Oh, thank you, clayton.

As for you, benson,
I'm afraid you won't have

Clayton endicott
To kick around anymore.

Please don't say that.

The last guy who said it
Kept coming back.

Sir, I would make
A great chief of staff.

Oh, pete, you don't know
Anything about clayton's job.

I know it pays more money.

Well, sir,
Tonight's the night.

What do you mean?

My father would be honored
If you and benson

Could join us tonight
For dinner at my place.

I certainly hope
You can make it.

Well, thank you, clayton.

Tell your father
I'd be happy to come.

Does this mean we get to meet
Your mother and father?

That's right.

What about me?

They said
To say hello, peter.

Incidentally, clayton, I hope
You're available next week

Because I'd like you to sit in

On the interviews
For your replacement.

Sir, I wish I could do that.

You said you would help
With the transition.

I find this
A little annoying.

Unh-unh-unh.

Governor, I am going to be
A very powerful man.

I should think it would behoove
The officials of this state

To cultivate my friendship.

Well, if I want
To cultivate anything,

I certainly know
Where to get the fertilizer.

All right, charlie.
No, it's not that big a deal.

Just take some numbers,
Kick some tail.

I'll mop up
When I get back on monday.

Yeah, look, I got to run.
All right, bye, charlie.

Ah, governor, sorry I was
On the phone when you came in.

How are you? Benson?

Good evening.

My boy show you around?

Oh, yes, sir. Yes, sir.
I gave them the grand tour.

Fine, fine, fine.
Now, would you like a drink?

What do you want, governor?

Oh, I never know
What to answer.

Go on to somebody else.

Well, why don't I make it easy?
This is a special occasion.

How about champagne
For everybody?

How's that strike you,
Benson?

That's fine with me,
Mr. Endicott.

Now, don't call me
"Mr. Endicott."

It sounds like my father
Is in the room.

Just call me "Whitey."

Call you whitey, hmm?

To your face?

He's quick on his feet,
Isn't he?

Yes, yes.

Benson is
Quite often amusing.

Why don't you just pop open
A bottle of bubbly,

And I'll get some glasses?

Aye-aye, sir.

Ooh!

Ooh, I'm...
I'm in the wrong apartment.

My son lives
In this building.

These are our guests.

Governor gatling, mr. Dubois,
This is my wife.

Oh.

Oh, you're clayton's mother.

I have long wanted
To meet you.

Oh, how charming.

You must be benson.

No, no, no, I'm benson.

Oh. Well, then,
Who's the governor?

Really?

Well, I was sure I'd be able
To tell you apart.

Don't worry,
I'll have it straight

Before the evening's over.

Ah, mother,
Where have you been?

I don't know.
I don't live around here.

Oh, mother.

Oh, skippy.

Skippy?

Here you go, benny.

Thank you...Whitey.

Benson.

Gene.

Father.

Now...

Let's have a toast
To the future.

Want to do the honors,
Governor?

Oh, well, sure.

To the...Future.

Well, I hope
Everyone's hungry.

Oh.
Excuse me, uh...

Do your people eat turkey?

Say what?

Have a glass, mother,
And join us.

Allow me.

No, no.
I don't drink.

But I like to be sociable.

You know, this country
Has changed a lot

Since I was a kid.

Yeah, whitey, it sure has.

When I was a kid,

This country was
Number one in everything.

We've got to do something
To get that back.

Well, I think it's a question

Of choosing
The right leadership.

Is that what you think?

Uh...

Yes, sir.

Well, you happen to be right
For a change.

Leadership is the key.

Thank you, sir.

Now, what do you think makes
A good leader?

What do I think makes
A good leader? Uh...

A good leader...Is someone
With courage and foresight,

Who has the intelligence
And ability to interface...

With the future.

Well said, skippy.

You buy
That definition, benny?

Me? Well, I'm not the one
You should ask.

Why don't you ask
The governor?

It's like benson said
Just the other day --

"A leader is only as good
As the people he leads."

That's why moses did so well.

In other words, benny,
Good leadership is knowing

How to deal with the people
You lead, right?

Well, basically, yes,

But there's nothing
Earth-shattering

About that idea.

Well, I mean, that's
A relatively simple task.

Is it?

Uh, uh, as long as you never
Let them forget who's boss.

Well, you could always wear

One of those little
"I'm the boss" buttons.

No, no, the point is
That unless people feel

That you are superior to them,

They won't trust you
To lead them.

Is that
How you feel, benny?

No, no, no, no.

I think people expect
Their leaders

To be there with them
When times get difficult.

Right, right, it's like
What vince lombardi said --

"When the going gets tough" --

It's time
To baste the turkey.

Oh.

I'll just take
My drink with me.

Thank you, mother.

Leadership,
Yes, leadership --

That's the burning question
That hangs over the th century

Like the sword of...
What's his name?

I've been trying for some time

To decide
Who should succeed me

As chief executive officer
Of endicott industries.

I'm sure it's a difficult
Decision, daddy.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I've been doing
Some thinking,

And I've been doing
Some research,

And I think I've come up
With an answer.

Well, let me refill
Everyone's glasses.

I'm sorry to steal a valuable
Man from you, governor.

I hope you understand.

Oh, he understands.
He understands.

But I sure would like
To have my company

Under the leadership
Of benson dubois.

Benson?

You want benson
To lead endicott industries?

He's not even an endicott.

Clayton, relax, your father's
Just teasing you.

I'm perfectly serious.

Muh...Muh...Muh...

Mother!

Mr. Endicott, I'm not sure
I understand.

Well, I'm offering you the top
Slot at endicott industries.

Well, although I'm flattered
By your offer,

I simply can't accept.

No -- because of your friendship
With my son?

No, I can honestly say
It's not that.

It's just that the work
That I do

I get an enormous amount
Of satisfaction out of,

And I feel as though
I'm accomplishing something.

Whew! That was close.

Whitey?

Skippy tells me
That you did him dirt.

Hold on to your bloomers,
Mother.

I did no such thing.

You're cutting me
Out of the company.

I intend to give you
A vice president spot.

There, see, skippy?
Daddy didn't forget you.

Vice president?

I should be
Chief executive officer!

Oh, don't be silly, skippy.

We'd never get it past
The board of directors.

Hell, we'd never get it past
The personnel department.

Well, I think this is
Really a family discussion,

So maybe benson and I
Should...

Leave, yeah, go home.

I'll get our coats.

Oh, fine -- steal my job

And then walk out
On my mother's dinner?

On the other hand,
Mail me my coat.

Now, now, now, now,
Let's not get all riled up.

I have every right
To be riled up!

He's taking my job!

No!
He's taking my job!

I'm not taking any job.

He's got a job!

Everybody knows that.

He's the governor.

Well, benson, I've finished
Clearing out my office.

I believe this stuff
Belongs to you.

So, this is it, huh?
You're finally gonna leave.

Absolutely.

It's a decision
I should have made long ago.

Well, I take it you worked
Things out with your father.

Well,
In a manner of speaking.

I told him to go to hell.

Well, you always did have
A way with words.

So, where are you off to?

Ooh, uh...

Wherever the wind blows.

Hmm.

Well,
Don't let me keep you.

Yes, benson, there is absolutely
Nothing anyone could say

To make me change my mind.

I mean, there are worlds out
There waiting to be explored.

I mean...
[ chuckling nervously ]

...Why would I possibly want
To stay here?

Well...

I'm sure our paths
Will be crossing again.

So I won't say goodbye...

...Simply au revoir.

You got it, pal.

Huh?

Where have you been?

You miss me?

No way, bozo, but you missed
Your meeting with bishop cleary

About the governor's
Prayer breakfast.

Was that today?

Well, don't sweat it.
I took care of it.

Thank you, kraus.

You know, I had no idea

That clayton took care
Of so many details.

Ja, well, it's dumb work,
But somebody's got to do it.

Guess who we found hanging
Around the front gate.

Morning, all.

Well, clayton,
Long time no see.

It's been
Almost a month.

Yeah, but seeing you now,
It all comes rushing back.

Ja.

Well, I was, uh...
[ clears throat ]

Just in the neighborhood.

I, uh...I thought I'd...Drop by

And see how my new replacement
Is getting on.

We haven't
Gotten anybody yet.

Oh, really?

Well...That's interesting.

So, what have you been
Up to, clayton?

Oh!

Benson, benson,
Benson, I...

I have been having
The time of my life --

Lunch at the club, tennis,

Cocktails at the club,

Chess, dinner at the club,
Bridge...

Ooh, sounds wonderful.

...Breakfast at the club,
Golf,

Another lunch at the club,
More tennis,

More golf, dinners.

I can't stand that club!
I'm going crazy!

Well, why don't you just ask
For your old job back, man?

Now I'm going crazy.

I can't do that.
I can't come crawling back.

Why not?
You've crawled before.

I have never crawled.

Look, clayton, the governor
Would be glad to have you back.

We'd all be glad.

Oh, sure, sure.
Let me get you some juice.

You're good at your job.

Yeah?
Yeah.

Yeah?
What's the punch line?

There's no punch line.

I've always liked the way
You did your work.

It's just that snooty attitude
Of yours I can't stand.

Well, clayton,
What are you doing here?

Uh...

Well, I was just
In the neighborhood.

I thought I'd drop by
For some juice.

Talk to the man.

Uh, governor,
Do you have a moment?

Certainly, clayton.

Well, uh...

Sir, I, uh...

Uh...

Do you think we could clear
The room, please?

Uh, not you, benson.

So, what is it?

I can't.
I can't do it.

I said terrible things
To him.

I said terrible things
To all of you.

Well, he knows that.

You've said terrible things
To everybody.

Let's face it --
You're not a nice person.

If I had any guts, I'd...

I'd crawl back.

Please tell me
What this is all about.

Could you wait
A couple of seconds?

The guy is upset.

Fine.

Go ahead.
I guarantee you he'll say yes.

All right.
[ clears throat ]

I can do it.

Thank you.
[ clears throat ]

Uh, there's something I'd like
To discuss with you, gene.

What?!

Uh, governor -- governor,
Sir, sir, sir, sir.

What is it?

Uh...

Uh, well, it, uh...

Concerns my job.

What about it?

Can I have it back,
Please?

Please, please,
Please, please?

Sure.

Staff meeting
In my office at :.

Pbht!

I knew he couldn't
Get along without me.

If I'd known it was going
To be that easy,

I would have asked
For a raise.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

If I had known it was going
To be that easy,

I'd never have suggested it.