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August 28, 2008


You’re a Bagman, Not an Attorney

I really enjoyed the movie, Michael Clayton, despite its absurd corporate-murder-conspiracy story. Here are some favorite bits of dialogue:

Clayton explains things to an obnoxious, rich client involved in a hit-and-run:

“There’s no play here. There’s no angle. There’s no champagne room. I’m not a miracle worker, I’m a janitor. The math on this is simple. The smaller the mess, the easier it is for me to clean up.”

An intermediary from the mob and Clayton talk about the urgency of repaying a loan:

Loan shark rep: “Are you back at the tables?”
Clayton: “Like I need that kind of action. I don’t have enough going on. I hope you’re kidding.”
Loan shark rep: “If he finds out you’re playing cards with his money, there’s no dialogue after that. Do everyone a favor. Get out the treasure map and start digging. You’ve got a week.”

Marty Bach, head of the law firm, on the (de)merits of the uNorth case (the late Sydney Pollack always played a good Jewish gangster, er lawyer):

“This is news? This case reeked from day one. 15 years in and I gotta tell you how we pay the rent? … Hey, when did you get so fuckin’ delicate?”

I recommend seeing the movie if you haven’t already.

This entry was posted on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 at 9:15 pm (utc+8) and is filed under Movies.

8 Responses to “You’re a Bagman, Not an Attorney”

  1. KC Trader said:
    August 29th, 2008 at 7:49 am

    I am a big fan of George Clooney. If you haven’t seen “Syriana”, you should also give it a watch.

    I am waiting for “Burn After Reading” to be released in mid September. Coen Brother directed it with George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, and Brad Pitt.

  2. C. Maoxian said:
    August 29th, 2008 at 9:06 am

    KC: I tried to watch Syriana but something about it annoyed me and I shut it off … maybe I’ll give it another shot sometime.

  3. konlex said:
    August 29th, 2008 at 11:25 am

    Syrian is in my top 10 movies, great movie. Clooney is my man.

  4. KC Trader said:
    August 29th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    konlex,

    Clooney’s movies are usually pretty good. Matt Damon does really good movies as well. I thought Damon did a really good acting job in The Good Shepherd.

  5. stan said:
    September 1st, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Good recommendation. Saw it tonight. Thanks!

  6. C. Maoxian said:
    September 1st, 2008 at 1:12 pm

    stan: Glad you liked it and I’m surprised that more people haven’t seen it (or at least commented on it).

  7. eyal said:
    September 1st, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    Went to the movies and there was nothing else interesting so picked this one. I ended up liking it. A favorite quote was towards the endas he’s talking with that lady taking over uNorth: “Do I look like I’m negotiating?”

  8. C. Maoxian said:
    September 2nd, 2008 at 9:22 am

    eyal: Yes, he put a little oomph behind that line.

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