:26:01
I think I'm the man to do it.
You see, I have money and property.
:26:05
If I don't look after the interests
of the underprivileged, somebody else will.
:26:09
Maybe somebody
without money or property.
:26:11
That would be too bad.
:26:13
I saw your financial statement today.
:26:15
- Oh, did you?
- Tell me, honestly...
:26:18
...don't you think it's rather unwise
to continue this philanthropic enterprise...
:26:22
...this Inquirer, that is costing you
$1 million a year?
:26:26
Yes. I did lose $1 million last year.
I expect to lose $1 million this year.
:26:30
I expect to lose $1 million next year.
:26:33
At the rate of $1 million a year...
:26:36
...I'll have to close this place in 60 years.
:26:49
"With respect to the said newspapers...
:26:51
"...the said Charles Foster Kane...
:26:54
"...hereby relinquishes all control thereof...
:26:58
"...and of the syndicates
pertaining thereto...
:27:01
"...and any and all other newspaper, press
and publishing properties of any kind...
:27:07
"...and agrees to abandon
all claim thereto--"
:27:10
- Which means we're bust all right.
- Well, out of cash.
:27:13
All right, Mr.Bernstein.
:27:15
I've read it, Mr.Thatcher,
just let me sign it and go home.
:27:19
You're too old
to call me Mr.Thatcher, Charles.
:27:23
You're too old to be called anything else.
:27:26
You were always too old.
:27:29
"In consideration thereof,
Thatcher & Company agrees...
:27:33
"...to pay to Charles Foster Kane,
as long as he lives--"
:27:36
My allowance.
:27:37
"You will continue to maintain
over your newspapers a large...
:27:41
"...measure of control.
Measure of control."
:27:46
And we shall seek your advice.
:27:52
This depression is temporary.
:27:57
There's always the chance
that you'll die richer than I will.