5 quotes
Britt Reid's Call to Action
Britt Reid/The Green Hornet
Let's roll, Kato!
[repeated line]
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Confronting Failure and Responsibility in Journalism
James Reid
Tell the Mayor, I'm insulted. I would never jeopardize the journalistic integrity of this newspaper for some rent-a-mayor's political agenda. So Britt, here we are again. Sent home after another schoolyard fight. I know you miss your mother. So do I. But I have to take care of 750 employees, and you have to take care of yourself. Still that seems to be asking too much.
[on the phone; to his son]
Young Britt
But I was trying to stop some bullies...
James Reid
Trying doesn't matter if you always fail.
[interrupting]
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Reflections on Authority and Relationships
Britt Reid
What did you think of my father?
Kato
He was fine.
Britt Reid
Come on. Just tell me.
Kato
He was my boss. Nobody loves their boss.
Britt Reid
Don't sugarcoat this, Kato. You're not gonna offend me. Just tell me, man to man.
Kato
He was a bit of a dick.
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Shared Loss and Early Life Experiences
Kato
I was born in Shanghai. You know Shanghai?
Britt
Love Japan!
Kato
My parents died when I was four. And until I was twelve, I lived in an orphanage.
Britt
Sorry, my mom died when I was young too. What, uh, what happened after that?
Kato
I made a few friends along the way, lived on the street.
Britt
How'd you start working for my dad? Tell me about that.
Kato
I work in a garage, and one day, your father came in a 65 Chrysler.
Britt
I know the car well.
Kato
He was so happy with my work, so he offered me a job. I said "yes!
Britt
The coffee, how'd that come about?
Kato
He used to always say "No one can ever make me a good cup of coffee!
Britt
Good impression.
Kato
So I built him the coffee machine.
Britt
Well, you make one damn fine cup of coffee, sir.
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Misunderstandings and Coffee in The Green Hornet
Britt Reid
You're Kato? Man, I thought your name was Henry. I thought the pool guy was Kato.
Kato
I'm Kato. I'm sorry to hear about your father. He was a...complex man.
Britt Reid
Yeah. I have two questions for you Kato, and then you can go home. Why is it that my dad's mechanic makes the coffee, and why is it that without you, the coffee tastes like crap?
Kato
I think it is easier if I show you.
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