Le comte de Monte-Cristo (1975 TV Movie)
Donald Pleasence: Danglars
Quotes
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Danglars : This is impossible...
Girard : It is an official telegram, sir.
Danglars : "King Don Carlos has taken Spain under control. Civil war is in force." War? What does it have to do with the bonds?
Girard : If I would suggest...
Danglars : Well suggest, suggest, SUGGEST!
Girard : Sell everything as quick as possible.
Danglars : Yes, indeed! Sell every bond!
Girard : The moment the exchange opens.
Danglars : My reputation, the reputation of the bank! I invested my customers' money on a civil war! Are we losing our customers? Do you have any more suggestions?
Girard : Yes. Make good all your losses.
Danglars : Yes... From bank reserves?
Girard : From your own.
Danglars : Are you insane?
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[at Danglar's office; Edmond handles a statue of a head]
Edmond Dantes : I am impressed by this head of Imhotep.
Danglars : Imhotep? Yes, sure...
[gives Edmond a smaller statue]
Danglars : How about this one, mister?
Edmond Dantes : Very ingenious fake.
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Edmond Dantes : I want two matters to occur. First, the newspaper, Le Journal de Globe. I'm told it's for sale. I rather fancy owning a newspaper. Please arrange for its purchase.
Danglars : Very good. I approve. Every man of affairs should own a newspaper.
Edmond Dantes : Second, I wish to buy some Spanish government bonds.
Danglars : In what amount of purchase, sir?
Edmond Dantes : One million.
Danglars : I-In Spanish bonds?
Edmond Dantes : Can the purchase be effected immediately?
Danglars : Immediately, sir.
Edmond Dantes : And confidentially.
Danglars : With the utmost discretion.
Edmond Dantes : It would not be wise for anyone to follow my lead in the market. I'm a gambler, not an investor.