Titanic Page #2

and everyone is happy about

arriving in New York tomorrow.

And we're happy too, Bibifax.

- Aren't we happy, Bibifax?

- Yes, and I'm happy, too.

Because everyone wants to announce

their early arrival by telegram.

Same old story:
They have all the fun,

and we have to work.

- Good morning, Mr. Brede.

- Mr. Hopkins.

- What can I do for you?

- Is the latest market report in yet?

Sorry. Not yet.

Too bad.

Mr. Astor is anxiously awaiting it.

I can well imagine.

All of the gentlemen

seem very interested.

- Good morning, Mr. Phillips.

- Good morning, Mr. Hopkins.

Just a minute.

Something is coming through.

President Ismay has already

looked in a couple of times.

He's waiting anxiously

for the latest news.

Nothing to be do about it, I guess.

Good day.

Wait a minute, Mr. Hopkins.

Here comes the latest news.

What is it, gentlemen?

Why so nervous?

We bought White Star shares

on your advice.

You promised us a huge profit.

And we're going to lose our shirts

if the price keeps falling.

We're sailing at record pace.

The Blue Ribbon is ours for sure.

- The price has to climb.

- Well, it's falling now.

Correct. For now.

There is some power at work that

we are unfortunately not yet aware of.

Hopkins?

Did you get the latest news?

Yes. 71.

Ismay has bet everything

on his speed record...

but he has miscalculated.

I'll drive it even lower.

No need to stand.

Have a seat.

Do you know what, Hopkins?

I'll drive the colossus down to 60.

And when will you buy it back?

Very good question.

When Ismay's group has grown

nervous and panic selling sets in...

when, with my help,

White Star has dropped to 60...

and no one dares buy...

then I'll buy.

I'll have 510/0 of all shares

in my hands...

and White Star Line

and the Titanic will belong to me.

I understand.

You see, the Titanic

is not just a bunch of shares.

She is a tangible asset.

Tangible assets create power...

and power is a means

to whatever you want.

That's right, John.

Whatever you want.

And for you

that means even more power.

Absolutely right, Madeleine.

Jenny, bring out the jewelry.

Hopkins, close the safe.

To each his own, Madeleine.

For me, more power.

For you, more jewelry.

Jewelry is also an asset.

But not always stable.

Even gems are subject to fluctuation.

And they can only be accurately judged

when they are taken out of their setting.

Just like women.

You're in high spirits today.

I have every reason to be.

Like how I look?

Yes, of course.

But if Ismay thinks

he's a match for me, he's mistaken.

Which do you love more...

your business or me?

There is a time for everything.

Which means, right now...

your business.

See you later.

Madeleine.

Where are you going?

For a breath of fresh air.

Hey, Professor!

Excuse me?

Don't you remember me?

No, I'm afraid not.

Cristobal Mendoz.

We sailed to Buenos Aires together.

Look at that.

Cristobal Mendoz

and Professor Bergmann.

How curious!

I never would have guessed

they knew each other.

Then we must have met

on the Pacific.

No, we didn't meet there either.

Good day.

- Here you are, Miss Hedy.

- Thank you.

Could you tell me

where cabin 350 is?

- Second corridor on the left.

- Thank you.

- What a mess!

- I'm sorry.

I'm the one who should apologize.

It's my fault.

- Really?

- Of course.

- Please don't trouble yourself.

- I'm happy to help.

If the head steward sees,

there will be a scene.

- Why?

- I'm just an employee.

What a coincidence! So am I!

Allow me to introduce myself:

Franz Gruber, first violin

in the first stateroom...

on the first voyage.

Then you may help after all...

or we'll both hear about it.

- You know what?

- What?

Allow me to make a suggestion.

Give me a manicure.

Don't talk such nonsense.

Give me a hand.

- Where does this go?

- Here.

And that too?

There, that's done.

Thank you very much.

Do you think we could

perhaps see each other again?

Sometimes I go for a walk

on the upper deck.

When is sometimes?

Oh, rather soon.

Rather soon or very soon?

Just past 12:
00.

Come in.

Pardon me. I would like

to speak to you for a moment.

I'll be right there.

And this one too.

What's the matter?

I overspeculated.

I totally miscalculated.

Miscalculated?

How can that be?

You achieved what you wanted.

We're sailing at record pace.

And the share price

is plummeting at record pace!

If it keeps up, I'll soon be ruined.

If I only knew who was behind it!

Someone is doing to me exactly what

I wanted to do to everyone else.

But there must be a way out.

Can / be of help to you?

You be of help to me?

How could you be of help to me?

I need millions.

I bought shares privately,

do you understand? On personal credit.

I'm fighting for my very life!

Pull yourself together.

You think I want to spend

the last few days before our wedding...

sharing in your disaster?

No. So think it over calmly.

You have an excellent position...

the best connections,

the most influential friends.

Ask them to help you.

If you ask, you don't get a penny.

Anyone who has to ask

has already lost all his credit.

The amount I need means nothing to you,

but it means something to me.

A million in debt or in assets...

it's all the same.

What do you mean?

Those to whom you owe

the million can't let you go under.

All the more reason for you

to lend me the money.

I don't lend money.

I'd rather give it away.

But since I'm no great apostle of charity,

I don't give it away, either.

I see that...

You see nothing,

not even the opportunity before you.

Opportunity?

Meaning?

I have certain business plans.

It would be easier to carry them out,

say, under the name of Lord Douglas.

Excuse me, but...

I would think long and hard about

that "but" if I were in your position.

Shall we say tomorrow

in New York?

Astor.

Until tomorrow, Lord Douglas.

- Hopkins?

- Yes, sir?

Why did you permit Lord Douglas

to enter so freely?

Pardon me.

Your wife told me to.

My wife?

Ah, yes, I remember.

Thank you, Hopkins.

Mr. Seipoler, my shift is over.

If anything happens, I'll be in the bar.

You hear that?

"If anything happens."

How is it that we have even

one German officer on board?

An Englishman was scheduled,

but he got a bad case of appendicitis.

So the captain hired Petersen,

whom he knew from before.

Temperature, please.

44.8.

It's dropped four more degrees

in four hours.

Please, sit down.

Legs up.

Be reasonable.

You think I'm unreasonable?

I'm an employee

and you're an employee.

Tomorrow you'll be

in some other part of the world.

You know what?

If it's okay by you, from now on

I'll only accept assignments...

if you're on them, too.

Are you serious?

Yes, Miss Hedy.

There's something

I have to tell you, Mr. Gruber.

What would you like to confess?

I'm actually engaged.

What does "actually" mean?

Either one is engaged or one isn't.

My parents would like me

to marry the neighbors' son...

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