The Technicality
As Bushkin was a lawyer, he felt he needed a real and rational reason to allow the break in to happen. He asked Carson if his wife has enough money to pay for the apartment herself, and Carson replied “No, not really.” Bushkin then replied: “Then let me suggest that you have been the person who has been paying for this apartment. So arguably it’s your apartment.”
Getting In
Although the building’s doorman was excited to see Johnny Carson enter the building, he still did not allow Carson and his entourage to go upstairs. Instead, he brought the building’s manager. However, the manager was much more willing to bend to Carson’s will, and that’s how he managed to break into the apartment.