Wolf (1994)

James Spader: Stewart Swinton

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• Stewart Swinton : What are you crazy?

  Will Randall : [after pissing on his shoes]  NO! I'm just marking my territory, and you got in the way.

• Stewart Swinton : Suede shoes.

  Will Randall : Asparagus.

• Stewart Swinton : Good evening Miss Alden. May I call you Laura? Laura, if you scream, I'll kill you. I'll just... break your neck, okay?

• Stewart Swinton : If you find me so attractive, how about me fucking you to death right now darling, how would that be?

  Laura Alden : I don't know I'll have to try it.

• Stewart Swinton : Why hello, Will! Locked you up, did she?

• Stewart Swinton : [Will enters his office]  What do you want me to do? I'll do it. Resign today? Promise never to see Charlotte again? Just tell me what to do.

  Will Randall : I want you to resign today.

  Stewart Swinton : Well, I can't do that. So why did I say it then? I guess it's just a way of.. of telling you how bad I feel about being such.. such a shit. I love you, Will. I know how that sounds but I do. And I know how much I've hurt you, and it kills me. I know I can't... You'll never forgive me will you?

  Will Randall : No.

  Stewart Swinton : Okay. But still I'd... I'd like your permission to ask Alden to forget about the Eastern European thing and keep you on as Senior Editorial Consultant. Will you let me do that for you?

  Will Randall : I'm going to get you, Stewart.

  [Will leaves his office] 

• Will Randall : You are such a polished ass kisser that it takes my breath away.

  Stewart Swinton : I kiss 'em like I see 'em.

• Stewart Swinton : I'm not a fool, Laura.

  Laura Alden : I know that.

• Maude : I cannot write for a conglomerate. You'll have to protect me, Will.

  Will Randall : First of all, Raymond Alden isn't a conglomerate, he's an ordinary billionaire. And secondly, I'm not sure if I'm going to be here after the takeover.

  Maude : What? What are you talking about? You're the senior editor. Your name, your reputation.

  Will Randall : My reputation has been in question ever since I told Judith Krantz that no semi-literate 14-year-old would read her fiction.

  Maude : Oh, bullshit.

  Will Randall : Sit down, Maude. The good news is, the head of marketing is my friend and protege, and if I leave he says he'll leave with me. And since I know they don't want to lose him may give me some leverage.

  Maude : I'll leave with you, too. How's that for leverage? Come on. Let's go and see your protege.

  Stewart Swinton : Willie, just the man I wanted to see. Maude Waggins?

  Maude : Do I know you?

  Stewart Swinton : Not yet, but you saved my life, because upon reading "What About Us Girls" my freshman year at Yale..

  Maude : You realized you had to write.

  Stewart Swinton : I realized that I had to stop writing because I realized that, if this was a talent, I had none.

  Maude : But how nice that should stop you, and how rare.

  Stewart Swinton : I adore you.

  [Kisses her hand] 

  Will Randall : I taught him to do that.

  Stewart Swinton : Yes, until I met Will, I used to punch my authors on the side of the head. Please, come in.

  Will Randall : Maude wants to go with us if we leave. You wouldn't happen to know off the top of your head, what her contract calls for would you?

  Stewart Swinton : She's obligated to one more book and then we get a first look at her next two.

  Maude : One more book. Good. How about an 80 page reminiscent of all the restaurants I've loved?

  Stewart Swinton : Well, whatever you say. There are no specifications in the contract.

  Maude : Perfect. I'll start eating out right now. You are a rarity, Mr. Swinton. A loyal man with a great taste in authors.

  [She kisses Will goodbye] 

  Maude : Bye, Will. I'll see you at Jason's.

  Will Randall : Thank you, darling

  [He opens the door for her and then turns to face Stewart] 

  Will Randall : you are such a polished ass-kisser it takes my breath away.

  Stewart Swinton : Hey, I kiss them like I see them.

• Charlotte Randall : [Will comes back into the Mansion after talking to Alden]  how did it go?

  Stewart Swinton : Come on, speak. We've been going nuts.

  Will Randall : Well, first let me say congratulations on being the new Editor-in-Chief.

  Stewart Swinton : I.. What? Alden said that? What did he say? I'm... It happened this evening just before the party. He called me, told me he wanted me to take the job. I said "Will Randall's editor-in-chief" I mean I didn't even know if he was serious. Look, Will, I didn't ask for this. I mean, it just landed in my lap. Say the word I'll turn it down. What do you think I should do?

  Will Randall : That's up to you Stewart.

  Stewart Swinton : No, Will, it's up to you. I'll do whatever you say.

  Will Randall : I'm afraid you're asking the one person in the world who can't advise you.

  Stewart Swinton : Shit. I'm sorry you said that.

• Stewart Swinton : [Will enters the bathroom]  Will. I was just about to come see you, tell you I talked to Alden about the senior consultant position. It's yours if you want it. It's less pay, of course, but so is Eastern Europe.

  Will Randall : Well, thank you, Stewart, but I've had a better offer.

  Stewart Swinton : Really? That's wonderful. What house?

  Will Randall : This one.

  [Shows him the contract] 

  Stewart Swinton : I don't... I don't understand.

  Will Randall : It's fairly simple. I did the same thing you did. I nagged Alden until he gave me your job.

  Stewart Swinton : When? I don't understand. When?

  Will Randall : In my spare time. I've had a lot of it lately.

  Stewart Swinton : Well.. I guess .. I mean, I guess I owe you some congratulations. I guess the best man won. Shit, I'm glad, in a way. I mean I couldn't have given it up and I didn't like the way I got it. I hope we can work together without rancor.

  Will Randall : [Unzipping his pants to urinate]  You're fired, Stewart.

  Stewart Swinton : Don't do it to me, Will. It'll ruin me

  Will Randall : I know. But it's best for the firm.

  Stewart Swinton : Give me a few months. Let me say I quit.

  Will Randall : No. It wouldn't be best for the firm.

  Stewart Swinton : You vindictive son of a bitch! The best thing for the firm is me. I'm the best thing this firm has, and you fucking know it. This is fucking

  [Will urinates on his shoes] 

  Stewart Swinton : what are you crazy?

  Will Randall : No. I'm just marking my territory, and you got in the way.

  Stewart Swinton : Jesus.

  [Takes seveeal paper towels from the dispenser and wipes his shoes] 

  Stewart Swinton : Nice. Real nice

  [as he walks out of the bathroom] 

  Stewart Swinton : Suede shoes

  Will Randall : Asparagus.

• Raymond Alden : [after watching the news about Charlotte's murder]  My god.

  Stewart Swinton : Yeah, stunning, isn't it? I just hope they don't go after Will.

  Raymond Alden : Will? Go after Will? Why would they go after Will?

  Stewart Swinton : He's the husband. That's who they go after when there are no suspects, and they were separated.

  Raymond Alden : That would not be great for the stock.

  Stewart Swinton : Well, you don't know that, sir. It could be a bonanza for the stock. It's heat. It's gossip. It's what I think publishing is all about.

  Raymond Alden : Well, you handle it anyway you think best. You're back in marketing.

  Stewart Swinton : Thank you, sir. If... If they do go after Will. And I hope to god that they don't but if they do, I'd like to put another bid for the job.

  Raymond Alden : Randall's contract gives him the right to name his own replacement, and he's named Roy MacAllister.

  Stewart Swinton : I see. Well. Would that contract still hold if Will was arrested?

  Raymond Alden : Yes, unless of course he was convicted. So I guess you'll just have to keep your fingers crossed.

  Stewart Swinton : I... I didn't... I didn't mean...

  Raymond Alden : Really? What did you mean?

  Stewart Swinton : I mean that I love Will and I hope to God that he's innocent, and if he is screw the job. But if he's guilty, screw Roy MacAllister.

• Stewart Swinton : Hello, Miss Alden. May I call you Laura? Laura if you scream, I'll kill you. I'll just break your neck okay?

  Laura : This is a surprise. How'd you get in?

  Stewart Swinton : I smooth-talked the guard.

  Laura : Well if anyone could do it.

  Stewart Swinton : Now Laura, don't play anymore games with me. You know, don't you?

  Laura : Know what?

  Stewart Swinton : What's happening to me.

  Laura : No!

  Stewart Swinton : You're playing games with me and I asked you not to. You pretended not to know Will, and now this. Don't. Don't pretend anymore. You know what happened to Charlotte, don't you?

  Laura : All right. I do know Will and I do know what's happening to you. Will told me, but only after I asked if there were anymore at home like him.

  Stewart Swinton : I'm not a fool, Laura.

  Laura : I know that.

  Stewart Swinton : If you find me so attractive, how about my fucking you to death right now, darling? How would that be?

  Laura : I don't know. I'd have to try it first.

  Stewart Swinton : Oh you're very good.

  Laura : Thank you.

  [knees him in the groin] 

• Stewart Swinton : Here, Miss Alden. Take my seat.

  Laura : No, that's all right.

  Stewart Swinton : Please.

  Laura : No I want to stand.

  Stewart Swinton : You don't know me, do you? I'm Stewart Swinton.

  Laura : No.

  Stewart Swinton : I've been out to visit your father several times, but we never really met. I'm a very close friend of Will Randalls. He's the husband of...

  Laura : I know who he is

  Stewart Swinton : Oh you've met?

  Laura : No, I just know the name.

  Stewart Swinton : Ah. Well this is such a terrible, terrible thing. I'm just in shock over it. Will Randall was more than a friend and a colleague, he was my mentor.

  Laura : And you were his protege?

  Stewart Swinton : Yes, a better word. It's a true pleasure

  [holds her hand] 

  Stewart Swinton : What an interesting sent you have Miss Alden. At once, new and familiar, very familiar.

  Laura : Thank you.

  [Notices that his hand is bandaged] 

  Laura : Were you bitten

  Stewart Swinton : What?

  Laura : Were you bitten?

  Stewart Swinton : [curiously and suspiciously tilts his head]  What an odd question. What a very odd question. What made you ask such a question?

  Laura : I don't know. People... . When people are bitten, oftentimes it's on the hand.

  Stewart Swinton : What are you here for?

  Stewart Swinton : I.. they want some information about the publishing house and I'm standing in for my father.

  Detective Bridger : Stewart Swinton! Come on in.

  Stewart Swinton : Would you have a drink with me when we're done here, Miss Alden? I'd really like to get to know you and perhaps I could tell you a little about Will.

  Laura : Thank you. Thats very sweet. Of course. I'd love to.

  Stewart Swinton : Wonderful. Well.. don't break our date now.

  Laura : Oh, I won't.

  [She leaves the police station as he enters the office] 

• Will Randall : [Will has been asked to talk with Mr. Alden]  "Never send to know for whom the bell tolls it tolls"

  Charlotte Randall : Will? Just remember who you are.

  Stewart Swinton : Just charm the bastard, you can be charming when you want to.

  Will Randall : Why is he doing it this way?

  Stewart Swinton : He probably thinks it's kinder face-to-face

• Stewart Swinton : [giving a statement]  Will Randall was a very close, very dear friend of mine. And I'm not proud of what I'm going to say. Charlotte Randall and I... This is hard. Charlotte Randall and I were having an affair. It just happened, and Will found out. He was like a madman. He was a madman. I mean, he bit me. He actually urinated on my shoe.

  Detective Bridger : [writing on notepad]  Urinated.

  Stewart Swinton : He told me he would kill her, and I didn't listen. I didn't believe him. I blame myself. I mean if you have any idea of pinning a first degree murder rap on Will, forget it. This is true temporary insanity. And if Will is arrested, I'll testify to that in his defense.

  Detective Bridger : I understand.

  Stewart Swinton : Is he... He's staying at the Alden place, isn't he? With Miss Alden? I really must find him right away.

  Detective Bridger : Why don't you ask her? She's outside.

  Stewart Swinton : Yes, of course.

  Detective Bridger : Laura Alden? Alden! Laura Alden?

  Receptionist : She's gone. She left right after Mr. Swinton went in.

  Stewart Swinton : Excuse me.

  [He leaves the station] 

  Detective Bridger : We don't need her. Wake someone up and get a warrant for Randall. This is our case. Did he say "on his shoe" or "in his shoe"