(In this scene, Malcolm has arrived at ITN, a news network, to meet Mark Davies, the news producer. Malcolm & Mark are in the production room discussing footage of Hugh being confronted at the factory by the Factory Woman.)
(introducing himself to Mark) Mark? Hi, Mark Davies? I'm Malcolm. We've spoken on the phone.
Yes.
Do you mind if I pop in? It's just -- I was in seeing Pam. and everyone started talking about the Hugh thing.
Yes...
(Mark nods his head in agreement with Malcolm as they look at the footage.)
Do you see what I have to work with?
I know, Malcolm. He doesn't look great, does he?
(As they continue looking at the footage, Malcolm starts to attempt to play director.)
(to Mark's assistant) That shot, are you going to use that?
Malcolm.
(Mark doesn't want Malcolm touching the equipment.)
Sorry, sorry.
Don't touch that.
This isn't in the package, is it, Mark?
(Sure enough, Malcolm's inner director starts channeling inside him again.)
(to Mark's assistant) You're not using that. You can't use that. (to Mark) This is dumbing down of the news agenda that people like me and your boss's boss really object to. And I'm gonna mention this to him when I see him on Friday, by the way.
Malcolm, this is a traditional old-fashioned news story, called 'Minister looks a tit'.
Hey, everybody looks a tit, you know? Take two of these shots of him looking moronic out. Leave a couple in of him looking a little bit dim, put one of him composed, drop it down the running order, and we've got a deal.
I'm not – Deal, what deal, Malcolm? He looks a tit, that's it. I'm sorry.
But there is a difference between allowing someone's natural tittishness to come through, and just exploiting it through camera work here! You're sticking one tit moment on top of another tit moment. That wouldn't happen in real life. And do you know about that woman? Have you made any inquiries into the background of that woman?
I'm sure my researchers have, yes.
Yes. Your researchers have? Well, well, I'm gonna tell you I don't think they have.
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