Batman Begins (2005)
Rutger Hauer: Earle
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Quotes
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Bruce Wayne : [answers the phone] Bruce Wayne.
Earle : What makes you think *you* can decide who's running Wayne Enterprises?
Bruce Wayne : Well, the fact that I'm the owner.
Earle : What are you talking about? The company went public a week ago.
Bruce Wayne : And I bought most of the shares. Through various charitable foundations, trusts, and so forth - look, it's all a bit technical, but the important thing is that *my* company's future is secure.
[speaks up]
Bruce Wayne : Right, Mister Fox?
Lucius Fox : Right you are, Mister Wayne.
[Fox hangs up the phone, turns to Earle and takes off his glasses]
Lucius Fox : [with relish] Didn't you get the memo?
[Earle is speechless]
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Earle : Jessica, where are you?
[walks into outer room]
Bruce Wayne : [to Jessica] Eye on the ball, and...
Earle : Why is no one answering the phone?
[sees Bruce from behind, teaching Jessica to play golf]
Bruce Wayne : [turning around] It's Wayne Enterprises, Mr. Earle, I'm sure they'll call back.
Earle : Bruce? You're supposed to be dead.
Bruce Wayne : Sorry to disappoint.
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[Earle enters the conference room and, in disbelief, sees Fox, resplendent in a suit and bow tie, distributing materials to board members seated around the table]
Earle : Fox? I seem to remember firing you.
Lucius Fox : You did. I got another job: Yours.
Earle : On whose authority?
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Earle : [to Lucius Fox] I'm merging your department with Archives, and I am firing you. Didn't you get the memo?
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Female Restaurant Guest : I think the Batman deserves a medal.
Earle : And a straight-jacket to pin it on.
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Earle : Happy birthday, Bruce.
Bruce Wayne : Mr. Earle. How did the stock offering go?
Earle : Very well. The price soared.
Bruce Wayne : Who was buying?
Earle : A variety of funds and brokerages - it's all a bit technical, but the key thing is, our company's future is secure.