Barbarians at the Gate

00:34:13,252 --> 00:34:15,584 That I'll pull off the biggest deal in history? 514 00:34:15,654 --> 00:34:17,679 That it'll kill Kravis to find out... 515 00:34:17,756 --> 00:34:21,157 ...that everybody else on the street isn't just shit? 516 00:34:21,227 --> 00:34:22,251 Shit! 517 00:34:22,895 --> 00:34:26,922 - What's wrong? - I just realized what they taste like. 518 00:34:33,239 --> 00:34:34,866 What are you thinking? 519 00:34:35,708 --> 00:34:37,300 What am I thinking? 520 00:34:38,143 --> 00:34:41,237 I'm thinking my lapels are too wide, my hair's too long. 521 00:34:41,313 --> 00:34:43,975 And I was born with the wrong fork in my mouth. 522 00:34:44,650 --> 00:34:47,881 But if all goes well tomorrow, this paperboy from Winnipeg... 523 00:34:47,953 --> 00:34:51,889 ...is gonna own the 19th largest corporation in America. 524 00:34:53,359 --> 00:34:56,192 If I'm lucky, do I get to kiss your ring? 525 00:34:56,795 --> 00:34:59,855 That's as good a place to start as any. 526 00:35:03,802 --> 00:35:05,531 Mr. Greeniaus is here. 527 00:35:06,872 --> 00:35:08,066 Johnny. 528 00:35:08,307 --> 00:35:10,070 What do you think? 529 00:35:10,142 --> 00:35:13,976 They arrived just as I was leaving, it's an awful lot to take in. 530 00:35:14,046 --> 00:35:17,243 That can wait. I got something really important to tell you. 531 00:35:17,316 --> 00:35:21,753 More important than proposing we sink $2.5 billion into expanding our bakeries? 532 00:35:21,820 --> 00:35:24,118 Cookieville, that's a great name. 533 00:35:24,189 --> 00:35:26,453 It's all so wasteful, it's unnecessary. 534 00:35:26,525 --> 00:35:29,494 A $10 million computer to bring onions to the dough... 535 00:35:29,561 --> 00:35:31,688 ...when all you need is a guy and a forklift. 536 00:35:31,764 --> 00:35:35,427 I'm gonna let you boys work this thing out. Good luck later. 537 00:35:35,534 --> 00:35:37,559 - My money's on you. - Thank you. 538 00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:40,332 Just cool it a minute. Can I get you a drink? 539 00:35:40,439 --> 00:35:42,304 - You want anything? - I'm good. 540 00:35:42,374 --> 00:35:45,309 Good is cotton stockings next to great. 541 00:35:45,911 --> 00:35:48,709 - I'm gonna make you rich. - You already have. 542 00:35:48,781 --> 00:35:51,147 You just think you are. All that changes today. 543 00:35:51,216 --> 00:35:53,810 Sit down, partner. Come on, sit down. 544 00:35:55,254 --> 00:35:57,586 - Are you ready? - Yeah. 545 00:36:00,559 --> 00:36:02,686 I'm going to buy out the company. 546 00:36:03,696 --> 00:36:05,186 I had no idea! 547 00:36:05,564 --> 00:36:08,192 Gonna wrap it up in a week, 10 days at the most. 548 00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:11,394 You're doing this with Ed and three others from management? 549 00:36:12,104 --> 00:36:14,095 - Right. - Why not everybody? 550 00:36:14,173 --> 00:36:15,663 Why didn't you include all of us? 551 00:36:16,075 --> 00:36:18,475 If this deal goes through... 552 00:36:18,544 --> 00:36:21,741 ...the debt load might force a few divisions to go on the block. 553 00:36:21,847 --> 00:36:24,748 Obviously I can't have partners owning the company with me... 554 00:36:24,817 --> 00:36:27,149 ...who aren't even gonna be with the company. 555 00:36:27,219 --> 00:36:30,916 - You're not gonna sell off Nabisco? - I'd rather not if I don't have to. 556 00:36:31,790 --> 00:36:33,451 My God, how can you do this? 557 00:36:33,525 --> 00:36:38,394 You're talking about company expansion and then you're talking about ditching it! 558 00:36:38,464 --> 00:36:40,830 Whatever happens, you're safe. 559 00:36:40,933 --> 00:36:44,027 After the incredible way you've run the food division. 560 00:36:44,103 --> 00:36:47,732 There's no question about whoever buys it's gonna keep you on. 561 00:36:48,374 --> 00:36:52,367 If you're not happy with the new brass, your severance deal plus your... 562 00:36:52,444 --> 00:36:54,674 ...50,000 shares of Nabisco... 563 00:36:54,747 --> 00:36:58,308 ...you could walk away with $7 million, maybe more! 564 00:36:58,384 --> 00:37:03,117 We're not talkin' just "fuck you" money, we're talkin' "fuck everybody" money! 565 00:37:03,655 --> 00:37:07,682 Fuck everybody? Right. Fuck everybody. 566 00:37:07,760 --> 00:37:09,057 Wish me luck? 567 00:37:09,361 --> 00:37:12,091 I just pray you get it. I really do. 568 00:37:12,197 --> 00:37:14,461 Thank you, I appreciate that. 569 00:37:14,666 --> 00:37:16,930 <i>Mr. Chairman, members of the board...</i> 570 00:37:17,536 --> 00:37:19,800 <i>... I don't have to tell anyone here...</i> 571 00:37:19,872 --> 00:37:23,535 <i>... that RJR Nabisco has remained</i> <i>wildly undervalued...</i> 572 00:37:23,609 --> 00:37:26,510 <i>... despite our steady yearly profits...</i> 573 00:37:26,612 --> 00:37:31,015 ...despite your management's best effort