Brewster's Millions Page #6

In other words, I only get paid

if you profit from my advice.

- Then you're hired.

- $100,000 a week plus 15%.

Monty, the man doesn't

want the $100,000.

The man's gonna have to take

$100,000. That's what the job pays.

$100,000 a week plus 15%.

What do you say?

- I'll make an exception in your case.

- Good!

Sure. Join the club.

Hey. 9.15. This is way

past your bedtime, Miss Drake.

You'll never know, Mr Brewster.

Be sure to get home before the sun

comes up. D'you know what I mean?

Good night, gentlemen.

Come on. Settle down, will ya?

Throw your arm out.

Goddamn it. She's gonna be real mad

when she finds out what's goin' on.

Will you forget about Angela?

She's a bad investment.

Eugene is helping me out

with my investments.

You know... precious metals, some rare

coins, some old stamps, stuff like that.

- He says it's a ledge against inflation.

- Stamps.

Thank you.

Do you sell stamps?

I think that you want

the stationery store across the street.

The stamps we have

are very rare, very expensive.

How expensive?

- Well, let me show you, Mr, uh...

- Montgomery Brewster.

Montgomery Brewster! I have been

reading about you in the newspaper.

I'd like to see your most expensive stamp.

Ah! One moment.

This may be the first intelligent

thing he's done with his money.

Maybe he's coming to his senses.

What do you think?

I'm getting paid to take pictures.

My job is not to interpret reality.

- You're a real jerk, you know that?

- Ain't that the truth.

Tell it to my accountant.

As you can see, the airplane was

accidentally printed upside down.

Of the 100 of these stamps

originally printed,...

..this is the only known copy in existence.

Baron Levitsky recently offered $850,000

for it and I laughed in his face.

I'd say the stamp he's bought

is a considerable asset.

He doesn't even understand the rules

yet. Let's see him get out of this one.

- Good morning. Here's the mail.

- Thank you.

- Is there anything else I can do?

- Hold on a minute.

- Norris.

- Hm?

Hackensack Bulls.

"Having a wonderful time. Wish you

were here. Best wishes, Monty Brewster."

God!

It isn't an asset any more.

He's mailed it.

- Get Cox over here.

- Right away, sir.

The son of a b*tch.

So, in confidence,

you can see it's vital to the firm...

..that Brewster does not succeed

in spending $30 million.

He's made a fool of you and your ex-wife.

We think he has designs on your fiance.

An error in book-keeping discovered

at the last moment should do the trick.

Say a $20,000 mistake in Mr Brewster's

favour. It'll be our insurance policy.

And the $300 million will go to the firm.

Granville, Baxter and Cox.

Welcome aboard, Warren.

The big story on Wall Street

is that lcebergs lnternational...

..has been bought out

by Wometco Petroleum...

..in order to secure tax benefits within

the common mark.et. This will enable...

- Is he a genius, or is he a genius?

- Can't understand it, Mr Brewster?

The stock., which was valued at 1/, now

has a par value of over $9 a share.

I wanna sell my stock in the lceberg.

Sell? Oh, no. That doesn't seem

like a very smart thing...

- Mr Brewster?

- What?

The parent company, Wometco, is one

of the strongest in the petroleum market.

They've been good performers

in profits and dividends.

Don't sell. You've got obligations. A huge

payroll, overhead, retirement plans.

- You don't wanna lay anyone off, do ya?

- No, I don't.

Count it. It's all here.

Nothing but long shots, huh?

You just won yourself a cool

million five, wise guy.

The word is out on you. I had

to lay these bets off all over town.

You don't make another bet

in this city again, ever!

Loyola 18, Notre Dame, zilch.

Thanks a lot, baby.

This is unreported income

gained from an illegal venture.

I recommend that you

dispatch a courier to Switzerland...

..and deposit this money

in a secret account.

I don't want it. I'll give it to charity.

- What's your favourite charity?

- There are many worthwhile charities.

Many worthwhile charities!

Divide it up amongst

the many charities and give it to them.

And go back to work,

because this is a business,...

..and we're doing business

and nobody's business.

Do it. Business.

Good. I want business done.

That was so wonderful

what you just did in there.

I know you think I'm always complaining,...

..but I can't stand seeing

these people take advantage of you.

I appreciate what you're trying to do,

but you don't know what I'm trying to do.

- What are you trying to do?

- What I'm trying to do...

Monty.

- Could you step in here for a moment?

- Of course, Marilyn.

- Good afternoon, Angela.

- Hello, Marilyn.

Well, Monty. What do you think

of our postmodern fantasy?

Hello, darling. Marilyn's really outdone

herself this time, don't you think?

It's good. It is very good, Marilyn.

But it's not great. I want you to reach

deep down inside yourself this time...

..and come up with something unique.

I wanna walk in this room and say

"Monty, I wanna die in this room."

I wanna die in this room, Marilyn.

And double the workmen's salary.

I mean, they look exhausted.

Help out. Come on! It's a business.

Angela! I'm not gonna be able

to make dinner, darling.

- There's just too much to be done.

- Whatever you say, Warren.

A room you want to die in.

- What?

- What were you trying to tell me?

I don't know how to say this. Even though

I'm not the person you thought I was,...

..l'm not the person that

you think I am now either.

But why does making money

make you miserable,...

- ..and when you lose it, you act happy?

- I can't get used to being rich.

But you mustn't just squander the money.

Squander it? I'm making millions.

We got off to a bad start. I thought we'd

take a ride and get to know each other.

You'll find out I'm not such a bad guy.

- Miss Drake, your chariot awaits.

- Oh, no. I can't accept this.

- This is a $125,000 car.

- Eugene said I needed a tax write-off.

Can't we take a ride

without having an argument?

I promise not to spend any money...

except on you for lunch.

All right. But lunch and then that's it.

- So where shall we go?

- You're drivin'.

Ooh, there's a nice little restaurant

near the place where I grew up.

It's not fancy, but...

What the... Are you all right?

- I think so.

- Are you sure?

I'm terribly sorry. The parking

attendant left my car in first.

When I turned on the ignition,

it shot forward. Are you all right?

- Fine, but you look hurt.

- Honestly, I'm fine.

Look, here's my driver's licence.

Great! Don't be ridiculous. Put that away.

You're in a state of shock.

Emotional trauma.

- What are you talkin' about?

- Brain damage. He doesn't know.

Hey, George! Get an ambulance!

Are you all right, Mr Brewster?

Brewster? Montgomery Brewster?

Yes, that's me.

I don't feel very good.

I'm starting to lose feeling in my legs.

- Stop it! Can't you see he's faking?

- I can't have this on my conscience.

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