Financial times 100 index of 11 points just above the key 38 hundred levels
As for the rest of your stocks skating 9th points to 25 to 32...
The yard capital aren't losing 7 weaker frame weighing on the market
Thank you Ilsa
Have a nice day
If you are on time this morning according to this
San Francisco's freeways are
Well tell me what we're supposed to do
I mean you may be perched on majority shares
But we all get fucked at the actual crash...
That old man is going to sink us
Soon as I have Baer Grant's P and L report in hand
I will be speed dialing your number
Is that a promise?
I'm sorry I'm not aware of that term
Well what do I do if Anson calls about substantiation procedure?
Take evasive actions have your secretary say you're in a meeting
Thank you Jack
- Yes Maria - invitations
- um hum - the museum gala
- No - the Fitzwilliam botanical annual fundraiser
- No - the Hinchburger wedding
Hinchburger wedding...
tuxedos and droning conversations I don't think so no
I'll send your regrets
Honestly why must I bother
You don't know about society Maria
You don't have the satisfaction of avoiding it
- Yes - I have an Elizabeth on line 3
Your ex-wife
I know who it is
Take a message
Oh happy birthday sir
Thank you Maggie
I don't like her
I wouldn't even mention the following but he was very insistent...
- It's obviously some sort of prank - what?
Well a gentleman called requesting to have lunch with you...
I tried to assure him that you're very busy
- What's his name? - A Mr. Seymour Butts
Under the Bleachers by Seymore Butts
I'm sorry?
Cancel my lunch, make a reservation to City Club for myself and Mr. Butts...
My usual table
Maria put the reservation under my name
- You ready to order sir - no I'm still waiting
This was ice tea?
- Boo! - Conrad what a surprise
Happy birthday Nickie
Seymore Butts, I'll never get tired of that one
That's why it's a classic This is nice restaurant...
- They give me free jacket - I'm sure they're gonna want it back
- I remember being here a long time ago - You I took you here once
No I used to buy crystal-meth from the maitre d'
- Oh really? - in college
Which college?
Touché
Miss me?
As much as that's possible...
- You look good - So do you
Think I was worried
Worried about me?
how long has it been since Mom's funeral 2, 3 years
- I thought you quit - I did. it didn't take
well you can't smoke here
I'm with you
It's illegal to smoke in restaurants in California
Fuck California
how are you?
Couldn't be better
Elizabeth?
We're divorced, she remarried a pediatrician or a gynecologist...
or pediatric gynecologist lives in uh... Sausalito
That's too bad
I liked her
And what about you?
What you don't keep track of me anymore?
not since family week at rehab
So what brings you to town Conrad...
Everything all right?
Yeah
- Need anything? - Nope
Really?
No I don't need anything from you I just...
have myself laying naked on the beach near Bisa
and all the sudden it click
October 12th...
Nickie's birthday
October 11th
Whatever
This is for you
You shouldn't have
What do you get for the man who has... everything
Consumer Recreation Services well I do have golf clubs
Call that number
Why?
To make your life... fun
Fun?
You know what that is that you've seen other people have...
It's an entertainment service
An escort service?
A profound life experience
- sorry oh put this napkin - no that's all right, just...
Tell me you'd call
- I said I would - No you didn't
You still on medication
Why would you say that?
You gentlemen ready to order?
I didn't mean it the way it sounded
I'm not on anything I'm not even seeing a shrink
and I feel great
Do you mind?
I think you'll like this I did
That was the best thing that ever happened to me
I'll call them
Do it... for you
I said I'll call ok? all right I'll call
It's just that Uh... I hate surprises
I know
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you...
- Happy birthday Mr. Van Orton - Mr. Van Orton
Happy birthday to you
Someone’s got to fly to Seattle and drive a stake through Anson's heart...
- Have you seen the profitability report? - You can imagine how much more unhappy I am
- So you're gonna deal with Anson? - That's correct
We're furious
Sleep well Nicholas
I will
Good night Ilsa
Dinner's in the oven
Thank you Oh I saw Conrad today
Did you? How is he?
He's Okay
I think he's in one of those...
personal improvement cults or something
Well send my love if you see him again
- Happy birthday - Goodnight
From companies that defaulted on their payments...
the FCC expects to receive more than 500 million dollars in bids...
as the licenses eagerly soar
Elizabeth good evening
Happy birthday Nickie
Eleven Forty
You almost missed it this year
Have you had a nice birthday?
Does Rose Kennedy have a black dress?
And went not once but twice through the spanking machine
Can only imagine
How are you?
Connie asked me the same thing today
Connie really?
I always liked your brother
Anyway...
I...
- I just thought this might be difficult for you - just another birthday
Because of your father...
That's right he was 48, wasn't he?
I hadn't really thought about it until now
Why do I call?
I honestly don't know...
Please send Dr. Mel and Rachel my best
She has a little brother on the way
We did the ultra sound
Official nuclear family
You must be very pleased
We are
We are very pleased
Well, it's good to talk with you
I guess I should let you go
Take care of yourself
You too Nicholas I mean that
I really do
uh huh, be well, bye
A proposal to encourage small businesses to provide their employees...
with health insurance is now being debated...
by Washington legislators...
the bill which a type is a small business help lands
to those of larger corporations is receiving an initial support
from the number of key Republican leaders
However Democratic lawmakers...
are voicing serious concerns about
claiming that it would under mind local officials...
I just wanna make sure that we understand each other...
Once you get it down on paper then you can count on my full support
- We understand - thank you
We'll talk soon
Well you shouldn't feel this reflects negatively on now
- I can feel that it was negatively done on me - I received this...
Just a moment
I'm sorry you feel that way
I understand
We hope we haven't caused you any inconvenience
Thank you for choosing C.R.S.
Mr. Feingold could you assist this gentleman
Oh yeah... Sure
Jim Feingold VP Engineering Data Analysis
I don't know exactly how this works my brother sent me this card as a gift
Oh here we go, yeah
All right excellent well... Um let's get started
Yeah, I'm sorry about the, you know all this, hullabaloo here...
We're uh... well we're still moving
You mind holding that
Thank you very much
Thank you
Are you hungry
- New Moon Cafe? - no, thank you
Gift from Conrad Van Orton
Interesting
What is?
Well your brother was a client with our London branch
We do a sort of informal scoring...
and his numbers are outstanding
Really?
- You sure you're not hungry - No thank you, I'll be fine
Now need to fill out the these forms
There's an application...
and then a...
Couple of psych-tests there MNPI and PAP...
Oh uh... for the financial questionnaire
Don't answer anything you don't feel like
We'll run our TRW
I sometimes heard small animals true or false?
I feel guilty when I masturbate
Well I don't write the questions I just review the answers
What is this for?
Well, to give us an overall sense of your capability
No what is this for? what are you selling?
- Oh, it's a game - a game?
Specifically tailored to each participant
Think of it as a great vacation except you don't go to it
it comes to you
What... what kind of vacation?
Its different every time
Humor me with specifics
We provide...
whatever’s lacking
And what if nothing is lacking?
May I make two suggestions?
You really think that I'll participate without knowing any...
First, admit to yourself that it sounds intriguing...
Second, you don't have to decide today...
Take the silly test fill out the stupid forms...
One day, your game begins you either love it or hate it, decide then
You know we... we are like...
an experiential Book-of-the-Month-Club
You can drop out at any time with no further obligations
That was my sales pitch
How long will this take?
About an hour for those another hour for the physical
Physical?
It's a cursory examination
turn-your-head-caught sort of thing you'll be out of here in no time
Confused...
Risky
Bloody...
Oops
- Mr. Sutherland called about the Baer /Grant Publishing - Cancel it push it back to Wednesday
- Grants say they'll go back tomorrow - Tomorrow?
Yes
How much longer is this going to take?
Shouldn't be long we're almost done
You said that two hours ago
- All right put it back until tomorrow - selection...
before the following emotional responses
you have 0. 9seconds to continue your emotional
Reaction time for the factor
Would you make a selection before the following emotional responses
You have 0. 9seconds to continue...
Is this thing end?
I'm sorry to keep you here waiting
Well don't worry it's been just terrific spending my entire day with your
Well, it's all down to this
This is an insurance company requirement it states that you're aware...
that the game exists and that you're willing to participate in said game...
so on and so forth our guarantee that the payment's entirely...
at your brother's discretion as a gift it's dependent on your satisfaction
Does that mean that if I'm not happy he doesn't have to pay
That’s never happened we've never had an unsatisfied customer
I think you mean dissatisfied
That's right your left-brain word fetishist
Initials, initials and you sign there
in blood
Just kidding
All right now your copy will be at the front desk in this folder
And I'll... keep the pen
We'll let you know
- What about Monday or Tuesday? - No, that's bad for me
- Well, how about tonight? - I'm working all this evening
Wednesday is the only possibility right now
- Do you wanna do dinner? - Okay
By the way, I went to C.R.S.
Really? What did you think?
Well they seemed just a little bit disorganized
Well, when I did it in London they've been around awhile
Are you gonna do this?
No, I haven't decided yet
telling you it's the way to getting in on the ground floor
for the next Disneyland
C.R.S. won't go public their family owned
Stranger things have happened
No, they haven't actually
They opened here
"The game" in San Francisco?
See? They're doing fine without any of us
- How are you James? Good evening - Good evening sir
Get new members here?
Believe so sir
Put the next round on me
Got you sir
No, no, no
last time I played Pebble I swore I'd never pick up another club again
Speaking about games...
Couldn't help to overhear you talking about C.R.S.
Well, the reason I mentioned is...
I took the test today the Montgomery street office
You did? Kudos
So, yours hasn't started yet?
No, not yet that was one of the questions I had for you
- What is it? - Oh, what is it
The eternal question
You know I envy you
I wish I could go back and do it for the first time all over again
Here's to... new experiences
Hmm, if you'll excuse me I got to go
Good night Ted
Nicholas...
nice to meet you
So, you played recently?
Oh, about a year ago
I was working in Los Angeles
Oh, I heard the London office is very good too...
It sounds like lot of fantasy role playing nonsense though
You wanna know what it is?
What it's all about?
John chapter 9 verse 25
I um...
- haven't been to Sunday school in a long time - Whereas once I was blind
now I can see...
Good night Nicholas
Best of luck
Goodnight
If the Baer /Grant meeting...
is not held tomorrow...
may as well not be held at all
When Mr. Van Orton boards his plane on the morrow...
He'll have every agreement and addendum in the complete closing
flawlessly revised
So you will miss another opera you would of have slept during anyway
We now have an opportunity to show our clients
how well we will rise to his exhilarating challenge
- Yes - Nicholas Van Orton?
- Who is this? - This is Cynthia from C.R.S.
- How did you get this number? - We've finished processing your
- Look, I'm in a meeting right now - I'm afraid it was rejected
- I beg your pardon? - You shouldn't feel this reflects negatively on you...
we hope we haven't caused you any inconvenience
- Uh, this is ridiculous - Thank you for speaking to C.R.S.
Anything wrong?
Uh... No no nothing's...
you may hang up or press tab for more options
Oh, this is Conrad Leave a message
Yes, Connie it's Nicholas give me a ring when you get in
Oh, uh... regarding your birthday present Um... things are a little crazy right now
I don't even know if I can fit it in my schedule
But we'll talk about it at dinner tomorrow
Thanks, bye
Hello...
...the resulting rise of unemployment are decline...
into buyable small businesses
Meanwhile Republican leaders argue...
that this passage would be the very stimulant...
that a sluggish economy needs
no one has expressed an opinion...
as to how it will impact on pampered existence of Nicholas Van Orton
for one thing on which both Democrats and Republicans seem to agree...
is that most Americans have a serious doubts about the Economic future
a recent pole suggests the staggering 57% of American workers believe...
there is a very real chance they will be unemployed...
within the next 5 to 7 years
But what does that matter to a bloated millionaire fat cat like you...
and now for financial news stock markets rose both domestically...
and abroad today after the announcement of...
stronger than expected earnings by several high tech companies
but dipped again reacting to report Nicholas Van Orton has sneezed
Are you gonna spend the rest of the evening prying at that clown's mouth?
I... I... I don't...
Its frustrating for me if you don't pay attention
What is this?
This is your game Nicholas and welcome to it
I'm here to let you in on a few ground rules
You received the very first key and others will follow
You'll never know where you'll find them or how you'll need to use it
so keep your eyes open
How do you... You can see me?
Let us save the questions to afterwards
How does this work?
There's a tiny camera looking at you...
right now
It's impossible
You're right, impossible
You're having a conversation with you television
It's miniaturized
You know how dangerous that it?
- Mr. Van Orton? - and in domestic news, sunny California... - Yes, Ilsa what is it?
- Is everything all right? - Fine
...in the petroleum processing plant yesterday
- I finished for the evening will you be needing anything else? ...in sunny California...
No, I won't Ilsa thank you Good night
...under control of major ...good night then - that broke out
in a petroleum processing plant yesterday
Several weeks...
- Who was that? - Never mind who that is
- You wanna know how a camera got into you home don't you? - Yes, I would
Cold?
Co... Colder
Wa... wa... warm?
Warmer?
Write this number down
It's a 24hour Consumer Recreation Services hotline
For emergencies only
But don't call asking what the object of the game is
figuring that out...
is the object of the game
Good luck and congratulations on choosing
C... R... S...
Great to have the American ambassador expelled after the incident...
Who the states department responded quickly with a forward apology
An announcement with the ambassadors will be immediate voluntary...
May I help you?
What is it?
What?
Thank you
Buddy?
Can you help me out?
I need some toilet paper I ran out
Just just go out to the next stall
Come on help me out
Hello?
Didn't expect to see you here
I wanted to wish you luck
Been up all night
I checked it...
personally
I appreciate that Sam why don't you go home and get some sleep
- You're sure you don't want me along? - no I'll be fine
Hmm, nice shirt
Don't ask
Chao!
All these years...
the first time ever you stepped forward in these offices...
it's to ask me to step down
You promised to meet the projections, Anson...
a dollar sixty per shares is what you said...
I don't think this visit comes as a surprise
- Projections were far too optimistic - Admittedly, yes
Our E. P. S. was 150 last quarter we're up 8cents
The expectations were 10 and this case the expectations meant everything
Will you really hold me to it over pennies
My stock is falling I don't know about yours...
those pennies are costing millions
Give me, give me next quarter
If you still feel this way vote your shares
Today is what counts, Anson
You... you intractable son of bitch
Your father could see you know
What?
Your father was a friend
Your friends!
God damn it I've watched you grew up
Because you went fishing with my father I should sit on my hands...
- while you're throwing my money away - I...
I'm not finished
You misspoke before when you said you're stepping down
I am firing you
Action is taken confidence is restored...
The stock goes up
No
There's no Baer /Grant Publishing
No Baer /Grant Publishing without...
Anson Baer
Where's Stewart Grant? he's probably out there sailing...
and enjoying his golden years wondering where the hell you are Anson
I'm sorry...
you failed
I have prepared severance package that is more than...
equitable
Valid until...
this evening
I could fight you with this
If I leave without your signature...
this agreement begins to disintegrate
and if it's shrink options narrow
and your compensation will be shriveled
think it's in your...
best interest, Anson
Well, I guess this is your...
lucky day
My lawyers will be in touch with you
Excuse me has Conrad Van Orton left a message?
- I'll check on it right away Mr. Van Orton - Thank you
- Oh, I'm so sorry - Here - Please, don't do that
I'm so sorry I wasn't even looking
I'm really having a bad day
How about a bad month
You did almost exactly the same thing to me when I was here last week
here
Don't do that
Just get me some a some napkins and uh some soda water
looks like the uh...
cleaning's gonna mean more than the suit
I don't think so
- It was an accident, sir - Terrific
I said I was sorry
Asshole
Christine!
Mr. Van Orton is a valued customer
Fine then you kiss his ass
Don't you talk to me like that
I apologized, I offered to help what do you want me to do?
Clean out your locker
What?
You heard me
I'm terribly sorry Mr. Van Orton
If you're not too uncomfortable will
this table suit you for complimentary meal?
Be fine
- I'll fetch your waiter - Thank you
Check sir
- Miss, pardon me, miss - Oh great it's you
I don't know how this works but you have something for me
I... uh
I received this note - What're you babbling about psycho
I need to know what is going on
You wanna know what’s going on I'm going on my second job this month now
looks like I'm going on unemployment
- Maybe I should try to explain - Don't explain, just fuck off
Son of a bitch!
I am, I'm trying to I'm apologizing
Jesus, what is this?
- what's with him? - I don't know, he just he fell down
Can you hear me?
- Do you know what to do? - I don't even know if he's breathing
Move your head
Don't stand there get help
Hey, hey, it's ok
How do we know he's real?
He's pissing his pants, mister Is that real enough for you?
Help me god
He's turning blue
Police! Police!
You will have to fill this forms out
I don't know this man
- Here what do you need - Can't get involved in this
- Hey, I might have to detain you - Detain me?
- The reports gotta be filled out - She can do the reports
Ride with your wife We'll meet at the hospital
- The hospital? - Two blocks away
She's not my wife
Let's go
This is insane
10 minutes ago, I'm about to enjoy a quiet little dinner...
and received this note
- He's breathing, isn't he? - Yes
Is the siren entirely necessary?
Let's just talk to someone who can get this over with shall we?
Hang on
They need your drivers license number
Oh, no you've got to be kidding
What is uh...
happening
This was what I was trying to explain to you...
This is a uh
a game
A what?
It's a company
They plan elaborate pranks
Things like this
I don't really understand it myself
what are you talking about? this is a
The lights, they went out
Hundred people ran away
What you mean the guy who just
pissed himself and turned blue was
sorry about that
you should be
why're they involving you?
There's gotta be a...
a flashlight
oh great
I thought that guy was going to die gave him a mouth to mouth...
I'll see you around
- How do you know that's the way? - I don't
Where did you all go you motherfucking frat boys
You'd better hide
Lobby?
My brother got me this gift certificate to this company...
Why? I got the key out of this uh...
out of the mouth of this uh
wooden clown
Never mind
I didn't like this
There's no signal
What is the going rate for a trapped-in-elevator-adventure?
Well don't even think about it
Why not?
Read what the sign says
"Warning do not attempt to open if the elevator stops
" use an emergency...
- Phone? - Phone...
if there was one
we'll wait for help, so...
let's just wait for help
Okay, I'll give you a boost
You get up, you go first
This is not an attempt to be gallant if I don't lift you...
how are you going to get up there?
I don't know, you pull me up
It's easier my way come on step up
No
Oh please
I'm not wearing any underwear
Okay, there I said it
Okay
We can use this like a ladder
My hero, let's go
I don't think so
Thank you
Damn it! My briefcase!
I'll wait
Not as if anybody can open it
Wait a minute this is C.R.S.
What's C.R.S.?
This is the company that I was telling you about
The one that gave me a gift certificate
this is their building
We'll wait we'll wait for the security to come...
and we'll just explain
They'll love that!
Explain for both of us!
we don't wanna draw it don't draw any attentions...
- just out for a stroll - Run!
We can't fit down there!
Are you trying to ditch me?!
- Hey! you're a grown man I'm not responsible for - I'm not the one who started running
Well I'm not the one that started this...
- Go up there! - I'm going
Here
Climb
So where's your modesty around the pet dogs
Hey! Shut up! Stupid fucking dogs
Let me guess
I go first
There goes a thousand dollars
Your shoes cost a thousand dollars?
That one did
Here
Come on
It's right there
Meals Miles
It should be here
Fire escape
Yeah, it's classic
Why me
Who are you?
Nicholas Van Orton
What are you a czar or something?
All right
I think...
if we...
drop from here...
the garbage will break our fall
I think not
Be careful!
What the fuck are you looking at?
Oh...
Shit
Table for two please
Where're we going?
That tall bright building
It's right near there
Everything okay, miss?
Yeah
How are you doing?
San Francisco's finest...
Is there some place I could throw this?
There's a waste basket beside the desk
Oh...
Think I have a fresh sweat shirt for you somewhere
That would be great
You know, you've never even asked me my name
Well uh... maitre d' said you're name was Christine
All right
I guess I'll call you a cab
You got a shower in your office?
Yeah
You an athlete or something?
No, I'm an investment banker
I move money from one place to another
Actually, would you mind if I just
quickly rinsed off?
No
- Is there a towel I could use? - Yeah, it's behind the door
- Oh, I'll just be a second - No problem
Listen, I know the owner of the city club and I'd be happy to give him a call...
if you'd like
Don't, it was a shitty job anyway I overreacted
I uh...
I have a confession to make
Someone gave me 400 bucks to spill drinks on you as a
practical joke
Really?
And what did they say?
Well they said 300, I said 4...
they said the guy in the gray flannel suit
I think I said the uh...
attractive guy in the gray flannel suit?
Mr. Van Orton
- Hello - Mr. Van Orton, it's Maria.
- I thought I should call - what time is it?
It's 11 o'clock
I took the liberty of rescheduling your meeting with Alison and
No no no I'll be in there in an hour
Can you, I left my briefcase at 1019 Montgomery Street
Could you check with the Losts and Founds please
- Anson Baers in town at the Ritz Carlton - Really?
- He's requesting dinner tonight - Well, we'll see about that
And the Hotel Niko called to say...
they have your American Express card at the front desk
You left it there last night?
- Should I send someone? - No, just give me the number
- 555-1111 - Call you back
Good morning Hotel Niko
Yes, this is Nicholas Van Orton I'm told you have my American Express card
Yes, Mr. Van Orton everything's in order...
the concierges has arranged for the wine and flowers in the room
Has he?
And a young woman phoned to say that she's on route...
but running a little late
Did the young woman leave her name?
I'm sure I don't know
Of course you don't
Thank you
Sorry my fault
Ah, Mr. Van Orton
Welcome back
Here we go
Have we met?
I believe so
If you'll just sign here...
on the signature card
Thank you
My key?
Don't I get a key?
Didn't I give you one last night?
No, I don't think so
Cute, that's very cute
This way sir
Have a nice day
House keeping
Could you come back a little later?
Ah...
Shit
Where the fuck is he?
Why are you following me?
What are you talking about
I'm not following you I'm just driving it
Hey
- whatever I'm doing - Is Anson Baer the game? - is none of your business
Is that what this is all about?
Yo buddy, back off just back off huh?
What?!
Oh, that's cute that's really cute
I suppose the game uses real bullets, huh?
All right I'm a private investigator
Somebody hired me to keep tabs on you
Who?
Who hired you?!
- Mr. Van Orton - Maria, get hold of Sutherland
Have him meet me at the Ritz Carlton
I'm on my way
- What's happening? - Follow me Sam
Ah, Nicholas!
It's unexpected
Have you really believed
that just because you publish children's books...
people's gonna care about my reputation
You could have pictures of me...
wearing nipple rings butt fucking captain kangaroo...
the only thing they care about is the stock!
And whether that stock is up or down...
- Daddy? - it's all right, its all right
And the fact that you bring Conrad into this juvenile game
is unconscionable
- Are you finished? - No! I'm not finished!
I'd like you to meet my attorney Samuel Sutherland...
I think the two of you have got something to talk about
Oh, we've met this morning
I signed the determination contract for Baer /Grant...
I accepted your settlement Nicholas
You were right
I'm going sailing you know sailing
You're welcome to join our lunch maybe...
we can straighten this out
You remember my wife Mary Carol and my daughter-in-law Kaliegh