Schindler's List - Investment Negotiation Amidst Changing Circumstances
Schindler:
For each thousand you invest, I will repay you with two hundred kilos of enamelware a month, to begin in July and to continue for one year – after which time we're even. That's it. It's very simple.
Investor:
Not good enough …
Schindler:
Not good enough? Look where you're living. Look where you've been put. "Not good enough." A couple of months ago, you'd be right. Not anymore.
Investor:
Money's still money.
Schindler:
No, it is not. That's why we're here. Trade goods, that's the only currency that'll be worth anything in the ghetto. Things have changed, my friend. Did I call this meeting? You told Mr. Stern you wanted to speak to me. I'm here. I've made you a fair offer.
Investor:
Fair would be a percentage of the company.
Schindler: [laughs]
Forget the whole thing. Get out.
Investor:
How do we know that you will do what you say?
Schindler:
Because I said I would. Do you want a contract? To be upheld by what court? I said what I'll do, that's our contract.
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