Act Break

"Act Break" is the first segment of the eighth episode from the first season (1985-1986) of the television series The New Twilight Zone. Maury is a playwright who is desperately behind in his rent. After incessant hounding by his landlord, and arguing over their latest play, his partner Harry dies of a heart attack. Harry, in his last moments, hands Maury an ancient relic and explains to Maury that the bearer of this relic grants the individual o... more

"Act Break" is the first segment of the eighth episode from the first season (1985-1986) of the television series The New Twilight Zone. Maury is a playwright who is desperately behind in his rent. After incessant hounding by his landlord, and arguing over their latest play, his partner Harry dies of a heart attack. Harry, in his last moments, hands Maury an ancient relic and explains to Maury that the bearer of this relic grants the individual one wish and one wish only. He continues on to tell Maury that he had already given up his wish and needs Maury to hold the relic and use his wish to heal him. After pondering for a moment, as he watches his partner fade, Maury apologizes to Harry and tells him that the wish should be used for something a whole lot more. Harry dies and Maury then wishes he could have the greatest playwright ever as his partner. There is a flash and Maury is then dressed in what appears to be clothing from the old Renaissance era. After finding his mental... less