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Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Daryl Hannah in Wall Street (1987)

James Karen: Lynch

Wall Street

James Karen credited as playing...

Lynch

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  • [Bud just got arrested]
  • Lynch: The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you were no good.
  • [Bud just got a promotion]
  • Lynch: The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you had what it took.
  • [Bud arrives at his to see Lynch, agents from the SEC and USPS, an lawyer from the U.S. Attorney's Office, and and an NYPD uniformed officer ready to arrest him]
  • Bud Fox: [shocked] I guess you're not here to open an I.R.A.
  • Postal Inspector: Mr. Fox, I'm Henry Patterson with the Postal Inspection Service. This is Mr. Ebanhopper from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Evan Morrissey from the Securities and Exchange Enforcement Office.
  • SEC Man: You're under arrest, Mr. Fox, for conspiracy to commit Securities fraud and for violating the Insider Trader's Sanction Act.
  • Lynch: [furious] The minute I've laid eyes on you, I knew you were no good.
  • U.S. Attorney: [as the cop places the handcuffs on Bud, he is read the Miranda warning] You have the right to remain silent and refuse to answer questions. Do you understand? Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult an attorney before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present during any questioning now or in the future.
  • [Bud, now fired and disgraced from Jackson-Steinem, is led away from the office in tears amongst onlookers]
  • Bud Fox: [sobs to Carolyn] So long, Carolyn.
  • [Lynch is firing Dan]
  • Dan: We go way back, Harry. You know, I-I've put a lot of money into this firm over the years, and I've brought in a lot of businesses.
  • Lynch: You've taken enough out, too. You know that. You should have something put aside, for chrissake.
  • Dan: Well, I don't. With the divorces and everything, I haven't had a chance. And the kids...
  • Lynch: The bridges are burned.
  • [Bud walks by Lynch's office]
  • Dan: When you fire me, I'm finished, Harry, finished on the street.
  • Lynch: How do think I feel about this?
  • Dan: How do you think I feel? I've got a lot of responsibilities.
  • Bud Fox: [to Marv] What's goin' on?
  • Marv: Lynch is giving him the boot. He's not pulling his quota. We're all just one trade away from humility, Bud.
  • Lynch: Well, somebody's got to pay. Ain't gonna be me.
  • Lynch: Come along with me, Bud.
  • [enters Bud's new office]
  • Lynch: This is yours now, Bud. Credenza, tree, windows, and, significantly more attractive, your private secretary Janet.

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