The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

Living Doll (1963)

Telly Savalas: Erich Streator

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• Christie Streator : [Christie is feeding Tina food and the camera pans to show Erich and Annabelle eating across from each other, on each side of Christie]  Be a good girl, Tina, and eat your supper.

  Erich Streator : Eat your own supper, Christie.

  [Tina is shown with food on her mouth and she opens an eye to Erich, and then closes it] 

  Erich Streator : [subdued]  Oh, I didn't know your doll could wink.

  Christie Streator : Tina can't wink, Daddy.

  Erich Streator : Really? I thought... never mind. Where'd you buy her?

  [drinks from a teacup] 

  Annabelle Streator : [with a smile]  Mason's. Should be a good playmate for Christie.

  Erich Streator : Mmmhmm. Lacking a brother or sister; is that what you mean?

  [mood and tone changes] 

  Annabelle Streator : I didn't say that.

  Erich Streator : But that's why you bought the doll, isn't it? Sort of a reminder?

  [drinks from teacup again] 

  Annabelle Streator : It hadn't occurred to me, but if that's what you want to think...

  [she stands and the doorbell immediately rings and she goes to the door. As Christie is busy with Tina, Annabelle speaks again] 

  Annabelle Streator : It's Linda.

  [Christie immediately turns back] 

  Annabelle Streator : Are you through with your dinner?

  Christie Streator : Yes, Mommy. May I take Tina?

  Annabelle Streator : Not outside. You can show her to Linda later.

  [as Tina gets up and goes out and Annabelle is busy cleaning, Tina is moving on her own] 

  Talky Tina : My name is Talky Tina, and I'm beginning to hate you.

  [Erich stares at her and wipes his mouth, then slowly goes to sit in Christie's chair and uses a napkin to wipe Tina's mouth] 

  Erich Streator : [mock kindness]  My name is Erich Streator and I'm gonna get rid of you.

  Talky Tina : [moving]  You wouldn't dare!

  Erich Streator : Oh? Wouldn't I?

  [takes Tina and sits her in front of him on the table] 

  Talky Tina : Annabelle would hate you, Christie would hate you, and I would hate you.

  [Erich chuckles, takes out a cigarette and Annabelle enters the room] 

  Erich Streator : [cigarette in his mouth]  Just seeing how it works.

  [takes out matches and lights one and flicks it at the doll] 

  Talky Tina : Ow!

  [Erich chuckles a bit and lights his cigarette] 

  Erich Streator : So, you have feelings.

  Talky Tina : Doesn't everything?

  Erich Streator : Then I can hurt you.

  Talky Tina : Not really, but I could hurt *you*.

  Erich Streator : [laughs]  Threats from a doll.

  [Annabelle comes back in] 

  Annabelle Streator : Who're you talking to?

• Talky Tina : [winds doll and she moves back and forth]  My name is Talky Tina, and I think I could even hate you.

  [Erich looks at the doll and then flings her across the room; Tina lands on her back and Erich looks at the doll from where he stands. Tina then opens her eyes] 

  Talky Tina : My name is Talky Tina, and you'll be sorry.

  Annabelle Streator : [Erich looks from the doll to Annabelle, who comes down the stairs and her eyes shift to Tina, obviously thrown on the floor. She backs up a bit, holding onto the stair rail]  Why, Erich?

  Erich Streator : I don't like what it says.

  Annabelle Streator : You didn't have to throw it.

  [she picks up the doll and Erich begins to walk over] 

  Erich Streator : It has quite the vocabulary.

  [he takes the doll from Annabelle] 

  Erich Streator : Here, listen.

  [he manipulates the doll to make her speak] 

  Talky Tina : My name is Talky Tina, and I love you very much.

  [Erich stares at the doll] 

  Erich Streator : Yeah, well, that's not what it said a minute ago.

  [he throws the doll back into Annabelle's arms and puts his hands on his hips] 

  Annabelle Streator : [walks away from Erich, clutching Tina]  I don't know how much more of this I can take.

  Erich Streator : Exactly what is it you're taking, Annabelle?

  [she turns to him] 

  Annabelle Streator : Your anger toward Christie. I know you're having a difficult time adjusting to her, but I can't let you treat her this way. She's my daughter, Erich. I love her.

  Erich Streator : [mockingly]  "I love her." But I don't love her. I'm only her stepfather and I'm incapable of loving children because we can't have any of our own.

  [face and voice show a small degree of amusement] 

  Erich Streator : Isn't that what you are saying, Annabelle?

  Annabelle Streator : [slowly shaking her head]  Oh, no, Erich, believe me, it's not. You could love Christie; I *know* you could. If you'd only give yourself half a chance.

  Erich Streator : Good.

  [goes to sit down and she follows him] 

  Erich Streator : I'm glad I'm not cold, cruel ogre that mommy and daughter think I am; I appreciate all the *faith* you have in me!

  [looks down from his seated position] 

  Annabelle Streator : Erich, please give us a chance. Christie and me. I know you got more than you bargained for when you married me. Two for the price of one, wasn't it. But we'll do anything to make you happy - both of us.

  Christie Streator : [offscreen]  Daddy?

  [Erich's eyes shift to Christie and she bounces down the stairs and comes over to him] 

  Christie Streator : I'm sorry, Daddy, if I made you mad.

  Erich Streator : It's alright, Christie.

  [he cusps her chin in his hand and rubs it] 

  Erich Streator : It's all Daddy's fault, okay?

  Christie Streator : [smiles]  Sure, Daddy.

  Annabelle Streator : Here, dear.

  [hands Christie the doll, who hugs the doll to her shoulder and turns to go back upstairs with Tina and winds the key to hear her speak] 

  Talky Tina : My name is Talky Tina and I love you very much.

  [Erich turns his head from Christie to look stony-faced into the distance] 

• Christie Streator : [Erich takes Tina away, sobbing]  Daddy, please!

  Erich Streator : [angrily]  I'M NOT YOUR DADDY!

  [he walks out] 

• Talky Tina : My name is Talking Tina and I love you very much.

  Erich Streator : Will you shut that thing off?