Batman Begins (2005)

Rutger Hauer: Earle

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Quotes 

• 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] 

• 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.

• [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?

• Earle : [to Lucius Fox]  I'm merging your department with Archives, and I am firing you. Didn't you get the memo?

• Female Restaurant Guest : I think the Batman deserves a medal.

  Earle : And a straight-jacket to pin it on.

• 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.