Hostage (2002)

Maury Chaykin: The Kidnapper

Quotes 

• The Kidnapper : Words... are cheap. Words... come and go. All I wanted from her was a gesture. Now, five million dollars withdrawed from Ms. CEO's account, that's a gesture. See, now that's a GRAND gesture. I like that.

• The Kidnapper : Show me the money. Oh, If I had known it'd be this easy, I'd have lost my mind a long time ago. Confirm the exact amount.

  The Driver : Five million, 88- ...

  The Kidnapper : No, no, no. Here. Write it. Write it down. Here, put it in writing.

  [The Driver writes the currency amount $5,088,042 and shows it to The Kidnapper] 

  The Kidnapper : So how does it feel to hold a person's life in your hand?

• The Kidnapper : Now, what's in that number? Two years missed salary, profit participation, bonuses. Mm, I've even had to pay for these power lunches. So, what's in a number? What's in a number? Ypu know what? Maybe nothing's in a number. Maybe a number is just a number.

  The Driver : I don't get it. Why are you burning it all?

  The Kidnapper : You know, whoever says you can't take it with you...

  [FBI SWAT Team bursts in] 

• The Kidnapper : Beingold, Harry Beingold, Linda!

  SWAT Team member : FBI! FBI! Drop your weapon! Put it down!

  The Driver : Get back! We haven't got her yet!

  [gun clicks] 

  The Kidnapper : You better hurry. Time and tide waits for no man.

  The Driver : If you gonna do it, don't take her with you.

  The Kidnapper : All I wanted was a gesture.

  [gunshot] 

  SWAT Team Commander : Suspect down! Suspect down! House is secure.

  [phone beeps unable to call redial] 

  SWAT Team Commander : [The Driver recollects the Kidnapper's question] 

  The Kidnapper : How does it feel to hold a person's life in your hand? The dollar amount $5,088,042 is actually california phone number 508-8042.