:13:03
I want you to think about Europe.
:13:09
Eastern Europe, particularly.
:13:13
There's a whole new market
opening up there.
:13:17
God and currency willing,
the entire continent will cohere.
:13:23
Both economically and culturally.
I want that to be your area.
:13:28
I see ...
:13:33
Then my area will no longer be
editor-in-chief after the takeover?
:13:41
There's nothing personal,
you know that.
:13:46
You're clearly a man
of taste and individuality.
:13:52
But these days,
all around the globe, -
:13:58
- taste and individuality
are actually a handicap.
:14:03
Then what of my successor?
Is he a vulgar conformist?
:14:11
Drive. Hustle. drive
and 52-carat ambition.
:14:17
He nagged me day and night
until I gave him your job.
:14:23
Well. for what it's worth. here's
what I've learned in 30 years:
:14:29
Treat the authors as human beings.
Don't stint on review copies.
:14:35
Don't hold them to deadlines.
they'll only turn in rough drafts.
:14:40
Thank you, I'll remember that.
:14:44
You're a nice person, Will.
Thank God I replaced you.
:14:49
I hope you give
Eastern Europe a shot.
:14:53
You'd better put that out.
Horses don't like it.
:14:57
- I think I'll finish it.
- Go ahead. Good cigar, isn't it?