The Wizard of Speed and Time Quotes

Brian: Cash.
Bookman: Cash? Whaddaya mean, Cash?
Brian: You know. This stuff.
Mike: It's green with little president's pictures on it.

Movie: The Wizard of Speed and Time
Harvey Bookman: Now I want... Big Bang all around the rocket girls, I wanna see video explosions everywhere. I wanna see little meteors shooting out into space; space everywhere!
Video Editor: Look! I don't do miracles.

Movie: The Wizard of Speed and Time
[Mike tries to join other film industry unions: ]
Mike: Well it's only a dozen little animated lights...
Union Clerk #1: No no no, you can't *move* 'em; gotta join the Grippers' Guild.
Mike: I have to be an apprentice first?
Union Clerk #2: For three consecutive years, but ya can't be over twenty-five years old.
Mike: This is simple back-projection!
Union Clerk #3: Go see Union Projectionists!
Mike: But it's just projected to a painted matte!
Union Clerk #4: Then also join the Painters' Guild.
Union Manager: Get his number!
Union Clerk #5: He doesn't have a number.
Union Manager: Then give him a number and take it away!

Movie: The Wizard of Speed and Time
[Mike tries to join the Camera Union: ]
Camera Union Clerk: No sir, the studio hires the next man on the roster.
Mike: Well, how do I get on the roster?
Camera Union Clerk: You have to be in the union.
Mike: Well, how do I get *in* the union?
Camera Union Clerk: When you're on the roster.
Mike: You mean I can't join unless I'm already a member?
Camera Union Clerk: That's correct. Then you need thirty consecutive days camera operation, a complete physical exam, the producer sends a letter, and *you* pay your fees.
Mike: Well, fine, I've done ten years of camera work!
Camera Union Clerk: Then you've worked in violation of seniority! You'll have to start allll over, as a film loader.
Mike: Look, I'm just building a small set and filming it!
Camera Union Clerk: That's entirely another union. Set and Modelmakers. Next door!

Movie: The Wizard of Speed and Time