:48:01
But closing down those distribution
centers would be a big mistake.
:48:03
It so happens that those closings
are exactly what Mr. Prescott wants.
:48:07
Well, then Mr. Prescott hasn't
thought things through very well.
:48:11
I'm going to tell him you said that.
:48:14
Good. Closing down
those centers...
:48:16
will put a strain on
this company's cash position.
:48:18
In the long run, those cuts are going
to hurt this company's innate value.
:48:21
Innate value?
What is he talking about?
:48:25
Davidson here will back me up
on this. Davidson?
:48:27
I'm Proctor. He's Davidson.
:48:29
Well, damn it,
Davidson, tell him!
:48:31
You wrote a memo to Mr. Thomas
explaining what I'm talking about.
:48:34
Well, how did you know
I wrote that memo?
:48:41
How did I know
you wrote that memo?
:48:46
Who else could write
that memo, Davidson?
:48:50
That memo was famous.
:48:53
That memo was a masterpiece.
:48:55
Clear, concise, to the point.
That was the best damn memo I ever read!
:48:59
In fact, that memo wasn't even a memo.
That memo was literature.
:49:02
- Well, thank you.
- You're welcome.
:49:04
If you have finished your book report,
could you explain what your point is?
:49:08
- The point is, we gotta be bold.
- That's my point.
:49:11
We gotta build. We gotta expand.
:49:14
Expanding is the only way
to help the situation.
:49:17
We gotta make
this company so damn strong...
:49:19
Davenport won't be able to find anyone
willing to give up Pemrose stock.
:49:22
It'll be too damn valuable.
Then we'll buyhis ass out!
:49:31
- How old are you, Mister...
- Whitfield.
:49:33
- Yes.
- Twenty-four.
:49:35
I think you should keep quiet
until you're at least 25.
:49:39
If I may, I don't think Whitfield's age
should be an issue here.
:49:42
No one is interested
in your opinion, Davis.
:49:45
We gotta block
that takeover.
:49:47
I'm too old to look
for another job.
:49:49
Nobody in their right mind
would hire me.
:49:55
This meeting is going nowhere!
:49:59
Mr. Prescott's
command stands!