Press Conference

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Reporters: Why do you persist with vicious attacks, ungracious remarks re: opponents? It smacks of a lack of conviction. Admit you're under duress, and that your only skill left is for money, not chess. If Soviet life's as grim as you claim, then how come their boys are so good at the game? Though you swear the American dream is clearly the best, you're no advertisement for life and times in the West.

Reporters: Why did you risk the whole match breaking down?
Freddie: That's absurd, I never break down.
Reporters: All your outrageous demands, self-conceit.
Freddie: I don't see anything outrageous in demanding what I'm worth.
Reporters: They pay all that you ask for, and then you demand even more.
Freddie: I'm the reason you're all here! Who's ever heard of Sergievsky?
Walter: Oh, this couldn't possibly get worse.

Reporters: It's hard to believe what we're reporting. Why so disparaging? Not very sporting.
Freddie: Are the communists sporting? And you call me crazy! You fucking assholes!
Walter: It just got worse.

Reporters: Tell all this to the United Nations. Are you an asset to east-west relations?
Freddie: I'm not here as a diplomat. I'm here as a chess player. And what have the Russians ever done for east-west relations, besides inflame them with godless commie propaganda!
Walter: This man is a waking nightmare.

Reporter: Will you be quitting for good if you lose?
Freddie: I don't quit and I don't lose.
Reporter: How come your second's a girl, loverboy?
Freddie: What did you say?
Florence: Here we go...
All reporters: How your second's a girl, loverbooooy??
Freddie: I don't need to take this shit! Fuck you all!

Reporters: Well, what did I say? He's out of his tree! He's finally flipped, and between you and me, he's no hope of retaining his crown in his frame of mind - in fact, he shouldn't have come here, he should have resigned!