The Trouble with Money Page #3

that's what the masses want.

That's what the masses need... that's

what the masses are warning for.

The man of irreproachable

charade.

The man who started small, the honest,

simple, decent fellow.

That is the leadership we need.

We have followed your trial with

extraordinary interest, sir.

You probably don't know this

yourself...

but right now you are

a very popular figure.

Mister eh... what is your name again?

What is your name?

That's why we've selected you,

Mr Brand.

The money that is behind you and that

leads the necessary credibility...

to your position...

will most likely not be called

upon in any way.

But it is of course extraordinarily

pleasant that it is there.

I have no money at all, sir.

Yes, you're right to pretend you are

poor, I took you for the intelligent...

man you are right away, but

that doesn't interest us anyway.

In this case it's not about money.

It's about credit.

It's never about money.

What is is about that people

think there's money there.

They must think:
Yes.

And if the question is asked: Is

there money? And the answer is: No...

then the people still have to be

convinced:
Yes, it is there!

So, what do you say, do you accept

the position, yes or no?

Yes... yes... yes... he said.

His answer is yes and

he shows he's a man...

his "yes" worked the right way

at the right moment...

the world couldn't careless

for genius or talent...

the world asks for "yes"

at the right moment...

when you'd like to become

more than you are...

always say "yes" at

the right moment...

never show your hand too soon

or too late...

say just one word: "yes"

- at the right moment...

because "yes" at the right

moment makes you big...

it saves your from misery,

problems and need...

and lifts you up,

too cast to believe it...

up, up, up.

- Good morning, sir.

- Morning.

What floor, sir? All the way up.

Yes, sir.

Morning... morning... morning...

DO NOT DISTRUB.

The director is not available.

No, madam, Mr Brand has no time...

next week Wednesday.

I am very sorry, Mr Brand

is in an urgent conference.

So this will be our new project,

green village "New Life".

Very pretty, very pretty...

wonderful job.

I'd like to have a good look

at one of those houses.

You'd better take this one.

There are the two upper rooms...

parents bedroom and

oe for the children.

Very cost and tasteful.

And very cheap, we've stayed

five percent below the budget.

Which direction is south?

There, Mr Brand.

In that case everything is wrong.

It should be turned around.

Everything turned around...

come with me, gentlemen.

Look... the children's room

should face south.

Children need sun.

I have a daughter myself,

so I know, don't I?

We just turn the whole thing

around, right?

Wait a moment, wait a moment.

And the windows, gentlemen...

the windows much, much bigger.

The windows are far too small.

For everything we need sun, Sun,

sun and sun again, understood?

And then this. I have a hobby

of my own.

Look, gentlemen. I would like...

wait a moment... that is a good

spot, that is a good spot...

I would like, behind those houses

there should be a little canal...

a canal or a little ditch...

well designed, that's cosy...

a little water in the area...

Will there be gas in the houses?

That goes without saying,

Mr Brand.

Two or three jets in the kitchen

for cooking and two in the bathroom.

That should be electricity,

I don't like gas.

Gas doesn't give me

very pleasant memories.

So, gentlemen... be careful

even with those changes...

the first store must be laid

on the first of September.

Understood?

On the first of September.

Of course.

Things are sure to simmer down.

Let Mr Brand play at being

director for a while.

There are still some financial

problems to overcome.

And then there are the dates

that have been set.

And all those projects.

And after all, there is

still the Board.

You understand what I'm saying?

Of course, Mr Moorman.

Please close that window, that noise

drives a person crazy.

One can never work in peace... and tell

the janitor to chase that fellow off.

- But immediately!

- No way!

Mr Moorman's orders.

I have nothing to do with

Mr Moorman!

I've been hired by director Brand.

I won't chase anyone away.

I've been chased away by

janitors so often...

that I've sworn that if I ever

become a janitor...

they'll never get me to do that...

you understand!

Here...

Let's go upstairs... to Brand.

To every little man

his little piece of ground.

There we are...

because what good is a little

piece of care ground to us?

How does it go on?

May he be happy... and...

healthy.

Not bad at all... not bad at all.

May he be happy and healthy.

May he be happy and healthy.

You know what?

We'll write it on the roofs.

No. I know something even better.

We make it come from the chimneys

like smoke... in the air.

Mr Brand...

Just a moment, gentlemen... tomorrow

we soak about this matter again.

And be careful... never promise more

that you know for sure.

- Has something happened?

- Yes.

Does the music etter you?

Me? No, why?

It's a nice tune, isn't it?

Piet Hein.

Yes so why send the organ-grinder away.

Who says so?

Message from director Moorman,

that highflyer.

Are those my colleague Moorman's

orders...?

Yes, in that case I think it is

better to send him away.

I won't do it, what nonsense.

You have to send him away,

Ferdinand!

- I won't!

- You must!

I don't want a conflict with Moorman

about such a tiny matter.

There is too much at stake for me.

I don't have to tell you, Ferdinand.

You understand what it is all

about... about big things!

It's not just about your job,

your nice, steady job...

your beautiful cap!

And your uniform...

It's about something else!

It's also not about my position...

everything I'm planning...

everything I want to create...

there is a certain build-up...

a certain development...

there's an idea!

I disagree.

Yes, of course, of course.

Of course, because you don't under-

stand what it is all about, Ferdinand.

But I ...I know why I... give in...

in this matter.

Oh, that's what you mean.

All people who come from nothing

to something...

begin with giving in little.

Just a very little bit.

And then it's finished.

What is the matter anyway?

Who do you think you are?

Why are you here?

You come in without knocking...

you interrupt my work...

I think you're drunk,

aren't you?

No, unfortunately not.

As sober as today I've

never been... Too bad.

Too bad indeed.

How long do you make on morning?

Well, two guilders.

Here ...but go now.

Wait, aren't you that fellow...

that so pull that stunt

that dog?

Here is another five... go now.

That's just it... for me it's

all going too fast.

I'm a little worried

about all this.

Sentimentality.

- Do you think so?

- Yes.

Hey, Willy, remember... you come back

like a worldly lady, right?

Yes, it's just that I'm afraid...

that you won't know

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