“Mank” quotes

“This is a business where the buyer gets nothing for his money but a memory. What he bought still belongs to the man who sold it. That's the real magic of the movies. And don't let anybody tell you different.”
Arliss Howard - Louis B. Mayer

“John Houseman-All I am saying is, no one can write like that.
Herman Mankiewicz-But I can write like that, Houseman. I have. The narrative is one big circle, like a cinnamon roll. Not a straight line pointing to the nearest exit. You cannot capture a man’s entire life in two hours. All you can hope is to leave the impression of one.”
Gary Leonard Oldman - Herman Mankiewicz
Sam Troughton - John Houseman

John Houseman-The story is so scattered, I’m afraid one will need a road map.
Herman Mankiewicz-You mean it’s a mess.
John Houseman-Would you consider simplifying?
Herman Mankiewicz-As Pascal once said, “If only I’d had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.”
Gary Leonard Oldman - Herman Mankiewicz
Sam Troughton - John Houseman

“Marion Davies-Pops, this is Herman Mankiewicz, but we have to call him Mank.
William Randolph Hearst-Mankiewicz? Herman Mankiewicz. New York playwright and drama critic?
Herman Mankiewicz-Turned humble screenwriter, Mr. Hearst.
William Randolph Hearst-Why, no need to be humble, Mr. Mankiewicz. Pictures that talk are the future. They’re going to...” (continue)(continue reading)
Amanda Seyfried - Marion Davies
Charles Dance - William Randolph Hearst
Gary Leonard Oldman - Herman Mankiewicz

John Houseman-All in all, it’s a bit of a jumble.
Herman Mankiewicz-Did you say “jumble” or “jungle”?
John Houseman-A hodgepodge of talky episodes. A collection of fragments that leap around in time, like Mexican jumping beans.
Herman Mankiewicz-Welcome to my mind, Old Sock.

Sam Troughton - John Houseman
Gary Leonard Oldman - Herman Mankiewicz