“I'm the man that you presumably love. I'm a part of your life. I live...” – Max Schumacher, Network ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Network 1976

Max Schumacher

I'm the man that you presumably love. I'm a part of your life. I live here. I'm real. You can't switch to another station.

Diana Christensen

Well, what exactly is it you want me to do?

Max Schumacher

I just want you to love me. I just want you to love me, primal doubts and all. You understand that, don't you?

Diana Christensen

[weakly]

I don't know how to do that.

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