Memorable Quotes from Phil Rubenstein
5 quotesThe Economics of Crime and Drug Trade
Hob
Why do people do crimes?
[He and Mayor Kuzack are negotiating]
Mayor Kuzack
Why? Why, drugs. People do drugs.
[Notices Angie fiddling with her Nuke syringes]
Hob
Because they want drugs; the kind that costs too much. Nuke... gives high quality at a cheap price. And if you get off our backs, we're gonna make it cheaper.
Angie
And safer.
Hob
We don't go shoving our shit down anybody's throat. And we don't ADVERTISE it like they do with cigarettes or booze!
Angie
So, leave us alone, and if anybody wants it... gets it.
[Plants a syringe in her neck]
Hob
So, no more crimes. You'll get to be the mayor who cleaned up Detroit!
Mayor Kuzack
He's got a point. Don't you think he's got a point?!
[Nervously considers this for a moment; To Poulos]
Poulos
Yeah, he's got a point.
Hob
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!
[Stunned and alarmed]
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Funding Challenges and Expectations in Leadership
Mayor Kuzack
How are we supposed to raise that kind of money with things the way they are?
The Old Man
You aren't.
Mayor Kuzack
What the hell is he talking about?
The Old Man
We don't expect you to pay.
Holzgang
Let me refer you to our contract. "In the event of default, OCP shall have the uncontested right of foreclosure on all city assets.
Poulos
You SIGNED this.
[reading contract for himself, then to the Mayor]
Mayor Kuzack
So you're saying we miss one payment and you can foreclose.
The Old Man
We can and we will. We're taking Detroit private.
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Debt Discussion Among City Officials
Mayor Kuzak
I wonder if any of you could help me. I'm looking for a Mr. Hob.
Hob
So. How much you need? Money, I mean.
Mayor Kuzak
Well, our current debt to OCP is...
Poulos
$37,480,911.
Hob
Guess you're in some pretty deep shit.
Mayor Kuzak
Well, we need all the help we can get, young man.
Hob
Tell you what. Put me down for fifty, just to make sure.
Mayor Kuzak
Fifty cents, fifty dollars! That's cute!
[''Laughs'']
Hob
Don't be a queer. Fifty million.
Poulos
This is bullshit. Let's get outta here.
Hob
Gentlemen? Well, will fifty do it?
Mayor Kuzak
Oh, yes, that'll do it. Don't you guys think that'll do it?
Poulos
Yeah.
Mayor Kuzak
Fifty mil. Yes, that will do it.
Aide
For God's sake, Marv! These people are criminals!
Mayor Kuzak
Why do you have to label people?! I hate labels!
Poulos
You shut up!
[To Aide]
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Unexpected Recognition in a Mannequin Factory
Mannequin Factory Boss
You know, you could get the dummy of the week award, Switcher.
Jonathan
She turned out pretty good, didn't she?
Mannequin Factory Boss
I wasn't talking about her.
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Corporate Greed and Political Manipulation Unveiled
Mayor Kuzack
So you deliberately undermined our credit.
Holzgang
That was the easy part.
Mayor Kuzack
And engineered the police strike. Do you want Detroit to-to... to tear itself apart so you can raid it like you would any other corporation? Do you know how many people are dying out there? You're murderers.
Holzgang
I'd advise you to say nothing further. It might be... actionable.
Mayor Kuzack
It's bullshit! BULLSHIT, YA SENILE OLD BASTARD!
Poulos
All right, calm down.
Mayor Kuzack
It's bullshit!
Poulos
I think we better get out of here.
Mayor Kuzack
I'm okay!
Poulos
Calm down. I-I think we'd better leave.
Mayor Kuzack
I'm calm.
Poulos
Calm down.
Mayor Kuzack
I'm okay. I'm okay.
Poulos
All right. Good.
Mayor Kuzack
I'm in control. Everything is fine. It's okay. I'm fine. One last thing, gentlemen: we will sue your asses.
[stops and turns around]
The Old Man
Give it your best shot.
Mayor Kuzack
FUCK YOU, YA OLD SENILE BASTARD! This is bullshit! Fuck you! This is bullshit!
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