Morgan Freeman quote blackmail vigilante

    by Franciscodog: Morgan Freeman

    Morgan Freeman's character in that scene didn't mince words: 'You think your client, one of the most powerful people in the world, is secretly a vigilante that beats criminals to a pulp, and your plan is to blackmail this person? Good luck.' It's a perfect reminder of how misguided some plans can be.

    Transcript (en)

    You wanted me to do the diligence on the LSI Holdings deal again? Well, I found some irregularities. Your CEO is in police custody. No, not with their numbers, with yours. Applied Sciences, the whole division of Wayne Enterprises just disappeared overnight. I went down to the archives and I started pulling some old files. Don't tell me you didn't recognize your baby out there pancaking cop cars on the evening news. Now you got the entire R&D department burning through cash claiming it's related to cell phones for the army. What are you building for him now? A rocket ship? I want $10 million a year for the rest of my life. Let me get this straight. You think that your client, one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world, is secretly a vigilante who spends his nights feeding criminals to a pulp with his bare hands. And your plan is to blackmail this person? Good luck. Keep that.