Memorable Quotes from Harve Presnell
4 quotesBusiness Discussion Among Three Characters
Jerry Lundegaard
How ya doin there, Stan? How are ya, Wade?
Stan Grossman
Good to see ya again, Jerr'. If these numbers are right, this looks pretty sweet.
Jerry Lundegaard
Oh, those numbers are right, all right. Believe me.
Wade Gustafson
This is doable.
Stan Grossman
Congratulations, Jerry.
Jerry Lundegaard
Yah, thanks, Stan, it's a pretty--
Wade Gustafson
What kind of finder's fee were you looking for?
Jerry Lundegaard
Huh?
Stan Grossman
The financials are pretty thorough, so the only thing we don't know is your fee.
Jerry Lundegaard
My fee? Wade, what the heck're you talkin about?
Wade Gustafson
Stan and I're okay.
Jerry Lundegaard
Yah.
Wade Gustafson
We're good to loan in.
Jerry Lundegaard
Yah.
Wade Gustafson
But we never talked about your fee for bringin it to us.
Jerry Lundegaard
No, but, Wade, see, I was bringin you this deal for you to loan me the money to put in. It's my deal here, see?
Stan Grossman
Jerry, we thought you were bringin us an investment.
Jerry Lundegaard
Yah, right.
Stan Grossman
You're sayin'... What're you sayin'?
Wade Gustafson
You're sayin that we put in all the money and you collect when it pays off?
Jerry Lundegaard
No, no. I- I d, pay you back the principal, and interest. Heck, I'd go one over prime?
Stan Grossman
We're not a bank, Jerry.
Wade Gustafson
What the heck, Jerry, if I wanted bank interest on seven hundred fifty thousand I'd go to ]. Talk to Bill Diehl.
[[w:Midwest Federal Savings & Loan|Midwest Federal]
Stan Grossman
He's at Norstar.
Wade Gustafson
He's at--
Jerry Lundegaard
No, see, I don't need a finder's fee, I need a... finder's fee's, what, ten percent? Heck, that's not gonna do it for me. I need the principal!
Stan Grossman
Jerry, we're not just going to give you seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars!
Wade Gustafson
What the heck were you thinkin'? Heck, if I'm only gettin bank interest, I'd look for complete security. Heck, FDIC. I don't see nothin like that here.
Jerry Lundegaard
Yah, but I... Okay, I would, I'd guarantee ya your money back.
Wade Gustafson
I'm not talkin about your damn word, Jerry! Geez, what the heck're you--
Stan Grossman
We’re not a bank, Jerry.
Wade Gustafson
Well, look, I don't want to cut you out of the loop, but this here's a good deal. I assume, if you're not interested, you won't mind if we move on it. Independently.
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Desire for Involvement and Participation
Wade Gustafson
Damn it! I wanna be a part of this thing!
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Victor Lazarro Asserts Control Over Investigation
Victor Lazarro
Archer! You made a deal with Pollux Troy. That isn't like you.
[Castor turns to Lazarro]
Victor Lazarro
Fresh? Let me tell you my fresh tactic: from now on, everything to do with this case goes through me, you understood?
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Tensions Rise Over Money and Control
Gaear Grimsrud
You're a smooth, smoothie, yah know?
Wade Gustafson
It's my money. I'll deliver it - what do they care?...They want my money, they can deal with me.
Wade Gustafson
Look, Jerry, you're not selling me a damn car. It's my show here.
Mike Yanagita
Ya know, it's the Radisson, so it's pretty good.
Mike Yanagita
So ya went and married Norm Son-of-a-Gunderson!
Shep Proudfoot
Fucking little fucking weasel! Fuck you! You fucking motherfucking son of a fucking bitching fucking cunt! Jesus fucking Christ you fucking shitfuckbag motherfucker!
[beating Carl violently]
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