[a producer at Taxi wants to fire Tony Clifton, but he needs Andy's permission to do so. He has George call Andy who is supposedly doing a concert in San Francisco. As Tony continues to cause chaos on the set, Andy's voice comes through on the other line]

George Shapiro:
Hello, Andy. I'm here with Ed over at Taxi.
Andy Kaufman:
Hi, Ed.
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
Hi, Andy.
Andy Kaufman:
How are you?
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
I'm fine.
George Shapiro:
There's been some trouble with Tony.
Andy Kaufman:
[sounding genuinely shocked]
Oh, no! Did he get hurt?
George Shapiro:
No, Andy, it's nothing like-- No.
Andy Kaufman:
Did he hurt someone else?
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
No, it's not that. Andy, the reason I'm calling you like this is... I have the utmost respect for your artistry.
Andy Kaufman:
Well, may I say that I've always appreciated that, Ed.
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
Thank you. But you see, in this instance... I have to ask your permission to fire Tony.
[Andy is in fact backstage at Taxi in full Tony Clifton costume and makeup. He covers the speaker of the telephone and jumps up and down with joy]

Andy Kaufman:
[resumes shocked tone]
Oh, my... George, this is gonna kill Tony. He's waited for this his whole life.
George Shapiro:
There'll be other shots.
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
Yeah, we have to do this. He's just a terrible actor.
Andy Kaufman:
Okay. But please let him down gently.
[Smash cut to...]

Tony Clifton:
FUCK YOU! I'M NOT GOING!
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
We had a deal.
Tony Clifton:
I don't know who you talked to. You must have talked to someone else!
Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer:
[angrily]
I was talking to Andy Kaufman!
Tony Clifton:
I DON'T KNOW NO ANDY KAUFMAN!

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