Saturday Night Live 04-16-77
Craig.....Elliot Gould
Ted Meyers.....Dan Aykroyd
Bob Lewis.....Garrett Morris
Roy Matthews.....Bill Murray
Sam Montgomery.....John Belushi
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Craig: Our last guest is Sam Montgomery, who, I understand, has started a twenty-four hour rape hotline.
Sam Montgomery: That's right, Craig. Almost invariably, a man is very upset after he's committed a rape, and we give the rapist an opportunity to talk to someone who understands what he's gone through.
Craig: Do you encourage the rapist to go to the police?
Sam Montgomery: Yes, of course. A big reason why there are so many rapes is that rapists very often do not go to the police.
Craig: Why not?
Sam Montgomery: Well, the police treat the rapist with disrespect; they arrest him; the police psychiatrists, who are often women, ask him embarrassing questions. It's a humiliating experience.
Craig: I think it's marvelous what you're doing. And I believe we have a number the rapist can call twenty-four hours a day..
[ SUPER: "Rape-Rap" ]
There it is. Rape-Rap. 5555-3355.
Sam Montgomery: We'd like to thank the phone company for cooperating by giving us that phone number.
Craig: [ to camera ] So, if you've raped someone in the last few days, why don't you give that number a call?
Sam Montgomery: It's completely anonymous. And we see that the name is not printed in the paper. Very often, to be known as a rapist is a social stigma, and it can ruin a man's life.
Craig: And good luck to you, Sam.
Sam Montgomery: Thank you, Craig.
Craig: We've run out of time. Thanks, men. Tune in tomorrow, when Mayor Beame talks about micing marriage and a career.
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