WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)

The Americanization of Ivan (1980)

Michael Pataki: Ivan Popasonaviski

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Quotes 

• Ivan Popasonaviski : [press conference on Soviet pork production, flirting in heavy Russian accent]  Would pretty girl with great body like to ask question?

  Bailey Quarters : [looks over her shoulder, searching empty hall, then realizes he meant her]  Oh!

  [chuckles self-consciously] 

  Bailey Quarters : Uh, no. It's not my field. Hogs.

  Ivan Popasonaviski : No?

  [gets up] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : What is field then? Please tell Ivan. Would... would like to know.

  Bailey Quarters : Well... I, uh... I work for a radio station.

  [big smile] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Do you? Do you play decadent American music?

  Bailey Quarters : Oh, my. Yes, yes, we do.

  Les Nessman : Let's stick to pigs, comrade!

  Ivan Popasonaviski : [staring into Bailey's eyes]  Press conference over, Howdy.

  [flirting:] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Is very beautiful lady, and is great honor to be meeting her.

  [kisses her hand] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Must now go see prize-winning hog. Bye-bye.

  [reluctantly waves Bailey goodbye] 

  Les Nessman : Well, all things considered, I think I handled that pretty well.

  [Bailey has something in her hand] 

  Les Nessman : What's that?

  Bailey Quarters : [unfolds little scrap of paper]  He... he gave it to me when he kissed my hand.

  Les Nessman : What is it?

  Bailey Quarters : A note.

  Les Nessman : A note?

• Andy Travis : Ivan, come.

  Ivan Popasonaviski : [Russian accent]  No, not leave Bailey.

  [hugs her] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Hold me closer, tiny dancer.

• Ivan Popasonaviski : [haphazard singing]  Blue jean baby. L.A. lady.

  [hugs Bailey] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Seamstress for the world...

  Bailey Quarters : Oh, dear.

  [breaks free] 

  Bailey Quarters : Apparently, Elton John toured Russia.

  [giggles] 

• Mr. Anderson : You can't

  [gestures] 

  Mr. Anderson : defect here.

  [shakes his head] 

  Mr. Anderson : No. There are a lot of things that you can't do in Cincinnati. And that's one of them. How about Los Angeles?

  Bailey Quarters : [to Ivan]  Uh, is your delegation going to Los Angeles?

  Ivan Popasonaviski : No. No pigs in Los Angeles.

  Bailey Quarters : [shakes her head]  I can't believe that.

• Ivan Popasonaviski : [selects record]  Oldie. Please, make big request. To Bailey, from Ivan, with much love.

  [hands record to Venus, then turns to Bailey:] 

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Would like to grab Bailey in most friendly way.

  Venus Flytrap : [trying to intervene]  Ah, Ivan, I've got a better album than this.

  Ivan Popasonaviski : Yeah? Good!

  Venus Flytrap : Good, yes!

  Ivan Popasonaviski : [attention diverted]  Oh, good! Music, must have music!