The Mouthpiece (1932)
Morgan Wallace: E.A. Smith
Quotes
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E.A. Smith : Day, you're an unmitigated scoundrel.
Vincent 'Vince' Day : Thank you. But I find it much nicer than being just an ordinary one!
E.A. Smith : [pointing to an open bag] What's that?
Vincent 'Vince' Day : [putting bundles of notes on the desk] That is, ten... twenty... thirty thousand dollars.
E.A. Smith : I won't accept it.
Vincent 'Vince' Day : Of course not. But I thought you might just like to identify the wrappers.
E.A. Smith : [looking at the notes] thirty thousand?
Vincent 'Vince' Day : Precisely. It's better than nothing.
Vincent 'Vince' Day : [looking at a paper tendered by Day] What's this?
Vincent 'Vince' Day : An agreement not to prosecute Barton.
E.A. Smith : And if I refuse to sign it?
Vincent 'Vince' Day : Then Barton stands trial and you gain nothing but a black eye for your firm.
E.A. Smith : Day, you're positively the most unmitigated scoundrel in the world.
Vincent 'Vince' Day : It's comforting to know that I'm progressing so rapidly in your esteem!