Memorable Quotes from Ben Gazzara
3 quotesThe Process and Market Control Discussion
George Lang
The Process. And by means of the Process, to control the global market.
Businessman 1
And this Process is complete?
George Lang
It's near completion.
Businessman 1
Near completion.
George Lang
Very near. This team which Mr. Ross — the Team. The Team. And I think, if I may, uh, Mr. Klein, it would not be amiss to state that both the work and the inspiration for the process was —
Mr. Klein
Thank you, George. I know you'll understand when I say that's neither here nor there. These gentlemen have come down to hear the good news.
Joe Ross
The good news is control of the market.
Joe Ross
Obviously, we don't want to get too specific, for security reasons. So, my task today is to tell you those things which I can in laymen's language. I think I can break it down sufficiently to give you a pretty firm idea of —
Mr. Klein
The Process, yes.
Businessman 2
How long can we hold on to it before the competition steals it?
Mr. Klein
Well, we defend it. Of course. Tooth and nail. This is a proprietary process.
Joe Ross
Without the data, without our actual data, without the formula, the Japanese, or anyone else, for that matter, would have nothing. Should you give us the go-ahead, their actual —
[He hesitates and looks at George.]
George Lang
The legal issues are these. We have both the de facto and the de jure copyright of that process. It was developed by —
Joe Ross
Even if they should engage in piracy, their search and development time —
George Lang
— their catch-up time —
Joe Ross
— would put them back — George?
George Lang
Three?
Joe Ross
Three to five years.
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The Oldest Con in the World
Mr. Klein
If we all do our jobs, we will each be rewarded according to our just desserts.
FBI Team Leader
It's an interesting setup, Mr. Ross. It is the ] on the books. The Spanish Prisoner. Fellow says him and his sister, wealthy refugees, left a fortune in the home country. He got out, girl and the money stuck in Spain. Here is her most beautiful portrait. And he needs money to get her and the fortune out. Man who supplies the money gets the fortune and the girl. Oldest con in the world.
[[w:Spanish Prisoner|oldest confidence game]
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Confrontation in the Trophy Room
Brad Wesley
I see you found my trophy room Dalton. The only thing that's missing... is your ass!
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