Wall Street (1987)

James Karen: Lynch

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Quotes 

• [Bud just got a promotion] 

  Lynch : The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you had what it took.

• [Bud just got arrested] 

  Lynch : The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you were no good.

• [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.