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Previously on Billions.
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We got Nancy Dunlop
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burning up the track
ahead of us.
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- Hoot-hoot!
- Hoot-hoot!
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You are my beau ideal
of a presidential candidate.
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I want to talk about
how I can help you secure it.
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Your former man Winston
is shopping a new piece
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of risk-management software.
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You will surrender
the software immediately,
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as it is the property
of Michael Prince Capital.
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We know that Wags and Wendy
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were also with Taylor,
and went to Axelrod.
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So, if you try
anything, it won't be you
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who'll suffer,
it'll be Wendy Rhoades.
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With a new leadership structure
comes new opportunity,
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every rung of the ladder.
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It's gonna be a bloodbath.
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You see, this is the problem
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with squaring away
your enemies list.
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You wake up all your enemies
in the process.
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Welcome home, Bobby.
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Thank God you're here.
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Ain't that
the motherfucking truth.
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Now let's get to work.
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Hi, I just tried texting you.
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We up and running?
Everything going smooth?
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Mike.
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You should have told me
you were coming
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so I could've had a strong,
fresh-brewed cup
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of get the fuck out
waiting for you.
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Oh, I'll leave.
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But first, let me tell you
how I spent yesterday.
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As per your
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"we're getting out of-slash-
poised to get out of"...
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I have orders at the ready
for our traders here
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to start unloading
at the opening bell, but--
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-Copy.
-You can't copy
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while there's a "but" out there.
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The but says, "Don't copy yet,
there's more to discuss."
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And the word "order,"
which you used,
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says there's nothing
left to discuss.
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It's the rock,
paper and scissors
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of organisational structure.
Get it done.
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You need to hear that we
are going to take a real hit,
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optics-wise and wallet-wise.
We will look scared.
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We are scared. Or at least
on guard, as is appropriate.
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There could be lawsuits
from our investors and LPs.
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Spyros and Sacker
have both flagged
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possible legal liability
if we really dump
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out of this stuff too quickly
and take losses.
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I understand all that, and will
deal with it when and if.
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So, yeah, you really have to
tell me to push the button and--
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I did.
That's what I said.
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In the heat of the moment,
sure.
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But now,
in the calm of the after,
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maybe we do some
deep-breathing exercises,
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get that oxygenated blood
to sort of set our somatics
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back to normal,
and then review the decision
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to basically have
a Korvettes-level
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"everything must go"
kind of fire sale.
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Somatic system, limbic system,
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brain waves
all functioning well.
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I had to push aside
all the emotional pain
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associated with this move to get
to a place of pure rationality.
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This is not a rash decision.
It's reasoned.
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I know, because
I don't want to do it.
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I don't want to do it.
You do.
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Leadership is pumping
the brakes on "want"
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and putting pedal to the floor
on that which needs to be done.
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You will structure
the liquidation
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and execute it at the open.
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I will.
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Yes. Okay.
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Give me specifics.
What can we keep?
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You can't keep anything.
Get us flat.
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Everything becomes cash,
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and exposure to Axelrod
and his attacks goes to zero.
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This is a guy
who's strip-mined towns,
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knocked out
prominent families,
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taken over boards,
blown up firms,
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sabotaged thriving companies.
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Killed my ambassadorship.
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Exposure: zero.
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And that's not even
considering Rhoades
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and all the crud he has
the capacity to do to us.
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No, will stay out unless
and until we are bulletproof.
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Only after we establish
completely favourable conditions
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do we plow back in.
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Jumping out in front of it,
like Sauce Gardner.
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If you think I'm stopping there,
you don't know me.
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Oh, I know you.
I watch close.
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Yeah, I would imagine you do.
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Which is why
I was watching everything.
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All my people.
All the things they do.
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Everything.
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Yeah. You said.
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I guess it's always important
to keep a close eye
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when your people are really
your kidnap victims.
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No, Axe, not a close eye.
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A thousand eyes and ears,
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and the software
to make sense of it all.
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I stepped it up before I got
on that plane to come see you.
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He's back, as you can see.
We are back.
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Already up and running.
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I don't have to pitch you the
feeling of coming home, do I?
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I can see on your faces
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the effect
is already hitting you.
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Yeah. Emotions
are present, no doubt.
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Strong pull
to join forces again,
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but there are
other forces at play.
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Even more powerful.
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Fucking feelings
can't run this show.
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If they did, I'd be all day
coaching middle school baseball.
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You'll have time to
if you stay with Prince.
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Nothing else for you to do.
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He's pulling out of everything.
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How much did he consult you
about that?
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How much control
do you really have?
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How much do you want to be able
to control your destiny?
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I control my destiny.
We all do.
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By staying at a place
that isn't even making trades?
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A money market account,
not a hedge fund?
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We can't do what you did.
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We can't leave all we
worked for at risk,
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gated at a place
we've alienated.
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You can.
You just get past the money.
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You remember that risking it all
is what animates you.
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It is all that animates you.
Or it used to.
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What about you?
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You were never
just about the money.
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Me, 20 years ago,
would have said fuck yes.
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But now?
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I am too old.
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Don't go full Murtaugh.
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It's too depressing
from former warriors.
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Not being willing to lose
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everything I've made
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isn't the same as retirement.
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And Axe'll understand.
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He fucking taught us
to play the best hand
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to make the most money.
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Yeah.
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We're there now,
at Prince Capital.
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All our money,
our whole fucking future.
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We gotta make
this thing crush.
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Whether or not
he becomes president,
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our money is still
onboard there.
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It's a really nice office.
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We need Nancy Dunlop.
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Do we?
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I took her out
at The Owl.
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Yes, and you got
Fourth Pike's support.
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But the rest of the country,
the parts that love her,
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weren't privy to that.
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Next step,
now that she's beaten,
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is for her to publicly declare
she's with you.
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I need the investment stuff here
resolved first.
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But, uh, I get that you're
jonesing pretty hard over this,
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-so lay it out.
-Okay.
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First of all,
she's in New York.
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And if you win her over,
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Dunlop turns her
organisation over to us.
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That means her field operatives
around the country
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and the voter data.
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We get Montana and likely
the other Western states.
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This is the leading Democrat
giving you her troops
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and her endorsement.
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Email lists, donor lists,
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dark money orgs,
links to unions,
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lefty groups, grassroots.
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The keys
to the whole candy store.
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That's right. We wouldn't have
to build and stock our own.
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And once you have all that,
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you are the presumptive
candidate.
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The front-runner.
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The presidential intelligence
briefings start,
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which will make you,
for all intents and purposes,
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the heir apparent.
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First time in the modern age
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an independent candidate
would be in that perch.
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I get it.
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Book her for dinner,
but I'm not doing anything
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until the money
is taken care of here.
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I'll say this for you, Axe.
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You trained Dollar Bill
and Victor well.
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They did the right thing,
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like Henry Hill
after the Air France heist.
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They paid tribute.
They kicked up.
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The important thing is
we said no.
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Unequivocally. To Axe.
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We hardly even heard him out.
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Axe approached you,
you rebuffed him.
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This is the thing?
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-His proxy, yes.
-Taylor.
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Way we figure it, this is the
rocket ship we want to be on.
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And they came
right to me.
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Didn't waffle. Didn't evade.
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Didn't make us go to them.
Same with Rian.
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She emailed, though,
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said she's not
in a talking mood.
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Good.
These are the trusteds.
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You all are.
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So start finding me
base hit trades.
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Singles and doubles only,
with predefined exits.
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When we go back in,
it'll be a big, concerted move.
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Only moves worth making.
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I've got some ideas,
stuff I'm looking at.
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- We start with--
- But not yet.
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Not until I'm bulletproof.
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Prepare. But don't act.
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How come you two
didn't run to me or Philip?
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Uh, these-- these two
are good guys and good earners.
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And they weren't even there.
Didn't go see him.
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-It's true what he says.
-But they were invited.
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You were, weren't you?
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You were touched,
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invited to go hear a pitch
from Axe Global.
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You didn't report it.
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We also didn't go.
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As Dollar Bill said.
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Because your feelings
ran so deep
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you couldn't
bear passing in person?
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You knew if you looked upon him
you would submit.
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Is that right?
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-Sounds right.
-I said it, so, yeah.
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It is.
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But we didn't go.
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We're not the bad guys here.
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Nope. You're not.
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But so what?
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Good guys, good earners.
Go join a 4H club.
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I'll find more.
You're both fired.
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What the fuck?
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These emotions you have
can be played in ways
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you aren't even
gonna be aware of.
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You're a risk to me.
Or were. Goodbye.
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You understand why Prince
had to let Ben Kim and Tuk go.
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I understood what the man said.
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Is that how you
would have handled it?
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I don't know,
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but I saw the logic
of it instantly.
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Do you ever disagree?
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If you do,
does he listen?
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We communicate all day long
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in ways verbal
and otherwise.
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He knows where I stand.
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And that'll carry over
to Washington?
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-That's the plan.
-You're good with that?
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You see him in the chair?
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You have doubts?
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No. I just like him here,
steering this big boy of a ship.
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You will still feel his
steady hand on the rudder
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whenever you fear
you might lose control of it.
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But you won't need that.
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00:13:22,880 --> 00:13:24,880
By then, you will be
fully ready.
256
00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:27,480
Yes, sir.
257
00:13:28,080 --> 00:13:29,358
That's how you feel, isn't it?
258
00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:30,878
Solid with all this right now?
259
00:13:30,920 --> 00:13:33,038
As a slab
of Carrara marble, Unc.
260
00:13:33,080 --> 00:13:35,358
And you can get done
what you need to
261
00:13:35,400 --> 00:13:36,878
with the personnel left
at your disposal?
262
00:13:36,920 --> 00:13:38,038
Not a problem.
263
00:13:38,080 --> 00:13:40,080
Good.
264
00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:48,958
Sadly,
your move to hire back
265
00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:50,958
your people out
from under me failed,
266
00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:52,558
like nearly everything
you've tried lately.
267
00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:54,840
Not everything, Mike, huh?
268
00:13:59,280 --> 00:14:01,280
Where you headed?
269
00:14:02,280 --> 00:14:03,918
Call me for the next
campaign event.
270
00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:05,758
I'll live up
to my end of the agreement.
271
00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,438
Till then, I'll be
bouldering in the 'Gunks.
272
00:14:07,480 --> 00:14:09,480
With Derek?
273
00:14:10,760 --> 00:14:12,760
Now you're not talking?
274
00:14:13,480 --> 00:14:15,558
Don't, Mike.
275
00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:17,678
We're don't ask,
don't tell again?
276
00:14:17,720 --> 00:14:20,278
We agreed to pause the
arrangement during the campaign.
277
00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:23,080
That agreement got overridden
by certain other actions.
278
00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:27,480
Tell me I'm wrong.
279
00:14:28,560 --> 00:14:30,478
This can be used against me.
280
00:14:30,520 --> 00:14:32,758
It has been.
281
00:14:32,800 --> 00:14:35,360
Which raises the question
of who did what first?
282
00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:38,960
Not a question
I'm interested in.
283
00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:41,478
So I'm going off the grid.
284
00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:43,918
Nothing will be known,
nothing will be raised,
285
00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,558
nothing will be written.
286
00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:48,478
I'm just gonna go do my thing,
287
00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:50,520
while you continue to do yours.
288
00:14:51,760 --> 00:14:53,760
As always.
289
00:15:01,360 --> 00:15:03,360
Derek sent a picture.
290
00:15:04,240 --> 00:15:05,718
Big rocks.
291
00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:07,798
Don't get too excited.
292
00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:09,758
I kept my focus on business.
293
00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:11,838
There's a matter
I need to read you in on.
294
00:15:11,880 --> 00:15:14,600
But first, did you handle
the prior matter? Winston?
295
00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:20,520
"Bring me my Bow
of burning gold:
296
00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:25,198
Bring me my Arrows of desire:
297
00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:27,318
Bring me my Spear:
298
00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,798
O clouds unfold!
299
00:15:29,840 --> 00:15:32,640
Bring me my Chariot of fire!"
300
00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:36,838
Do I need a bow,
a spear, a chariot?
301
00:15:36,880 --> 00:15:40,798
Nay, we just need
your algorithm.
302
00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:44,838
You know, ChatGPT-4 can adjust
the tone of the words it uses
303
00:15:44,880 --> 00:15:46,758
to meet the vernacular
of the questioner.
304
00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:48,638
Some humans can do same.
305
00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:50,838
Let me try.
306
00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:53,398
Reviewing contents
of entire Internet.
307
00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:55,598
Matching your inane
turn of phrase.
308
00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:57,838
And, yes, locked in.
309
00:15:57,880 --> 00:15:59,758
Let's try this:
310
00:15:59,800 --> 00:16:02,038
"So you ride yourselves
over the fields
311
00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:04,798
and you make
all your animal deals,
312
00:16:04,840 --> 00:16:08,078
and your wise men
don't know how it feels
313
00:16:08,120 --> 00:16:10,280
to be thick as a brick."
314
00:16:11,320 --> 00:16:12,598
Yeah, that works.
315
00:16:12,640 --> 00:16:14,718
Ah, the Tull.
316
00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:17,718
Love it, love it, loave it.
317
00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:19,718
Thick as a brick.
318
00:16:19,760 --> 00:16:21,838
Hard no on that.
319
00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:23,518
I can set an after-school
playdate for you two
320
00:16:23,560 --> 00:16:25,438
to continue along these
engaging lines, but first--
321
00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:27,518
What I'm pointing out
is he must be thick as a brick
322
00:16:27,560 --> 00:16:30,278
to ask for what he and you
and this place already have:
323
00:16:30,320 --> 00:16:31,598
my algo.
324
00:16:31,640 --> 00:16:32,878
No, I got it,
325
00:16:32,920 --> 00:16:34,718
but what we need
specifically
326
00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:37,878
is for you to reset
the parameters on the risk algo.
327
00:16:37,920 --> 00:16:40,638
Dial back profit
as prime objective temporarily
328
00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:42,718
in order to really
protect downside.
329
00:16:42,760 --> 00:16:45,718
Yeah, that kind of adjustment
is not in the deal.
330
00:16:45,760 --> 00:16:48,438
The spirit of the arrangement
we made, Winston, should--
331
00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:49,918
I'm more
a "letter of the contract"
332
00:16:49,960 --> 00:16:51,918
sort of guy, you know?
So...
333
00:16:51,960 --> 00:16:55,878
"The letter killeth,
but the spirit giveth life."
334
00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:59,278
That's some New Testament shit,
you hear me?
335
00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:01,318
I see it like this.
336
00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:03,478
I could remind you of
all the various and sundry ways
337
00:17:03,520 --> 00:17:05,398
that I could ruin your life.
338
00:17:05,440 --> 00:17:07,678
Or I could treat you
like a valued,
339
00:17:07,720 --> 00:17:10,798
important and brilliant
member of the team,
340
00:17:10,840 --> 00:17:12,478
being asked to roll up
the sleeves.
341
00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:14,358
It's not about
the work it'll take.
342
00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:16,678
That's fine. I'm Wozniak on
'roids up in this motherfucker.
343
00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:19,318
Nope. It's about ego.
344
00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:20,798
You just said that.
345
00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:22,958
Ego, which translates
into dollars.
346
00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:24,998
The whole thing is,
I am in the process
347
00:17:25,040 --> 00:17:26,518
of careering
off of this algorithm,
348
00:17:26,560 --> 00:17:27,918
and for that to be the case,
349
00:17:27,960 --> 00:17:29,518
I need it to be
a money-making machine.
350
00:17:29,560 --> 00:17:31,518
-Which it is.
-I get it.
351
00:17:31,560 --> 00:17:33,558
So, what dollar figure
would you attach
352
00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:35,518
to the sublimation of that ego
353
00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:39,198
in order for us to get
what we need right now?
354
00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:41,878
It's a seven-figure number
that starts with "Oh, shit!"
355
00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:43,998
That'll be fine.
356
00:17:44,040 --> 00:17:46,878
Get started today. Now.
357
00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:48,518
We have a time frame.
358
00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:50,678
It's right fucking now.
359
00:17:50,720 --> 00:17:52,318
That's not what I'm here
to walk through.
360
00:17:52,360 --> 00:17:54,918
Well, can it wait?
Today is about the money first.
361
00:17:54,960 --> 00:17:57,118
This is about the money.
362
00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:59,758
I expected Chuck
would be strategising
363
00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:01,358
with former Axe Cappers.
364
00:18:01,400 --> 00:18:02,438
Didn't know where else
365
00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:03,758
the radar blip would come from,
366
00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:05,800
but I was ready.
367
00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:13,078
Based on the binder Chuck
has so graciously provided,
368
00:18:13,120 --> 00:18:16,038
we have a pretty good overview
of Prince's private holdings.
369
00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:18,958
Now this brain trust
can lay out an attack plan.
370
00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,398
Best targets in my opinion
are the restaurant group,
371
00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:23,678
the meat-processing plants,
clothing chains,
372
00:18:23,720 --> 00:18:25,438
and auto parts manufacturers.
373
00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:26,678
Hey, do you mind if I burn one?
374
00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:28,038
Uh, I do mind.
375
00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:30,998
Whomsoever ordered these, whoa.
376
00:18:31,040 --> 00:18:33,358
Well, it's Kensington Deli,
so...
377
00:18:33,400 --> 00:18:36,478
Hey, let's lay out
how to attack this shit.
378
00:18:36,520 --> 00:18:38,398
All are vulnerable
to misinformation,
379
00:18:38,440 --> 00:18:40,998
disinformation,
false information,
380
00:18:41,040 --> 00:18:44,278
all designed to drive
the enterprise value down.
381
00:18:44,320 --> 00:18:47,278
Once the balance sheets start
to wobble, it just gets easier.
382
00:18:47,320 --> 00:18:49,238
There's also
sabotage from within.
383
00:18:49,280 --> 00:18:52,638
Infiltrate personnel in
to encourage internal conflict.
384
00:18:52,680 --> 00:18:54,678
Disputes among
the management team.
385
00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:56,678
Create divisions
between employees.
386
00:18:56,720 --> 00:18:58,438
Foster a toxic
work environment.
387
00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,078
I, for one, know how
debilitating that can be.
388
00:19:00,120 --> 00:19:02,318
It really does lead
to decreased productivity
389
00:19:02,360 --> 00:19:03,558
and a weakened company culture.
390
00:19:03,600 --> 00:19:05,158
You sure I can't burn one?
391
00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:06,718
I'll blow the smoke
out of the window.
392
00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:08,760
It makes my synapses
fire faster.
393
00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:12,118
I know that's not
what it typically does,
394
00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:15,478
but my doctor says I have
a paradoxical reaction to weed.
395
00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:17,318
Your doctor says that?
396
00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:19,158
I mean, she's not
technically a doctor.
397
00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:20,358
More of a spirit walker.
398
00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,958
Answer's still no.
399
00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:24,958
There are also
poison pill strategies.
400
00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:27,558
Clandestinely encourage
unethical business practices.
401
00:19:27,600 --> 00:19:29,518
-Bribery, you mean?
-Sure.
402
00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:31,158
If you want
to get earthy about it.
403
00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:33,638
Which you fellas could then
investigate and announce.
404
00:19:33,680 --> 00:19:36,038
And legal entanglements.
405
00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:38,518
Lawsuits designed
to tie up their resources
406
00:19:38,560 --> 00:19:39,838
in lengthy battles
that distract them
407
00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:41,880
from their core
business operations.
408
00:19:48,560 --> 00:19:51,038
Amanda, you have
a grand jury suit?
409
00:19:51,080 --> 00:19:53,838
'Cause you're gonna need it.
Lots of appearances coming up.
410
00:19:53,880 --> 00:19:56,158
We've stumbled upon a whole
bunch of dirty companies,
411
00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:57,918
as you see.
412
00:19:57,960 --> 00:20:01,478
You're going to probably need
more than one.
413
00:20:01,520 --> 00:20:02,918
Try something
without stripes.
414
00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:05,318
- They moiré.
- And get it quick.
415
00:20:05,360 --> 00:20:07,878
Grand jury's open,
and we're going with a long list
416
00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:09,358
of charges
against these companies.
417
00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:10,478
We expect indictments.
418
00:20:10,520 --> 00:20:12,078
You want me to suit up
419
00:20:12,120 --> 00:20:13,678
for something
we're six months away on?
420
00:20:13,720 --> 00:20:15,758
Six months? No.
421
00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:17,118
We're announcing these
investigations
422
00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:19,160
and coming charges tomorrow.
423
00:20:20,680 --> 00:20:22,358
All of these companies
are owned by Michael Prince,
424
00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:23,678
or his subsidiaries.
425
00:20:23,720 --> 00:20:25,358
Mm, that's right.
426
00:20:25,400 --> 00:20:27,318
We hurt the companies,
and we hurt Prince.
427
00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:29,078
-Badly.
-Tag the companies as bad.
428
00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:30,638
Ruin them without knowing
429
00:20:30,680 --> 00:20:31,958
if anything criminal
actually happened.
430
00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:34,918
Do the investigation
after the fact.
431
00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:37,558
I plan on using the power
of this office to its fullest,
432
00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,038
and I expect you
to do the same.
433
00:20:39,080 --> 00:20:41,478
Otherwise
it is wasted on you,
434
00:20:41,520 --> 00:20:44,078
and will be given to someone
not so easily offended.
435
00:20:44,120 --> 00:20:46,438
You don't see me
clutching my pearls.
436
00:20:46,480 --> 00:20:48,158
I don't even own any.
437
00:20:48,200 --> 00:20:50,678
Guys, there is
an order to things.
438
00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:54,358
Learn of a crime, investigate,
confirm, announce,
439
00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:57,278
so that only companies
that are bad actors are hurt.
440
00:20:57,320 --> 00:21:00,078
And I assure you
we will find crimes.
441
00:21:00,120 --> 00:21:02,200
Fruit of a poison tree
called Michael Prince.
442
00:21:04,600 --> 00:21:06,038
You're okay with this?
443
00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:07,918
We have enough to start.
444
00:21:07,960 --> 00:21:10,040
And I will slumber
like a wee babe tonight.
445
00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:13,518
While I will sleep as always:
446
00:21:13,560 --> 00:21:15,598
deeply, but only 20 minutes
at a time.
447
00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:18,280
But, yes,
free of moral paroxysms.
448
00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:23,838
There are thousands of employees
at these companies.
449
00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:26,518
Working people who will not be
once we start this.
450
00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:29,198
When one man rises
to this level of threat,
451
00:21:29,240 --> 00:21:31,240
that is the way the system
must be used.
452
00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:38,198
You're not in law school
anymore.
453
00:21:38,240 --> 00:21:40,240
This is the show.
454
00:21:41,080 --> 00:21:42,998
So you have two choices,
Miss Torre.
455
00:21:43,040 --> 00:21:45,198
You can do your job
and write the briefs
456
00:21:45,240 --> 00:21:47,598
and stand with us as we announce
these investigations tomorrow,
457
00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:49,880
or be complicit.
458
00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:17,880
Is it just us, or are we
waiting for the Third Man?
459
00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:21,718
You can almost hear
the footsteps.
460
00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:25,278
What you said.
About Chuck showing who he is.
461
00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:26,638
It fucking happened.
462
00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:28,078
Tell me.
463
00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:29,398
The three of them.
464
00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:31,118
Him and Ira and Allerd,
465
00:22:31,160 --> 00:22:32,718
they all line up together
and expect what from me?
466
00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:34,518
Obedience? Fealty?
467
00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:36,718
I need the thing, not your
feelings about the thing.
468
00:22:36,760 --> 00:22:38,998
He's got a list of Prince's
private companies.
469
00:22:39,040 --> 00:22:40,438
Investigations
to be announced tomorrow.
470
00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:41,878
There's nothing there.
471
00:22:41,920 --> 00:22:43,078
I may not be voting
for your boss,
472
00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:44,998
but he's as far from a crime
473
00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:47,438
as I am from starring
in a Black Swan remake.
474
00:22:47,480 --> 00:22:48,838
Don't have the dance moves?
475
00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:50,880
My jeté is for shit.
476
00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:53,960
The targets.
And how targeted.
477
00:22:57,480 --> 00:22:58,878
Wow.
478
00:22:58,920 --> 00:23:00,318
I can't stop
these investigations,
479
00:23:00,360 --> 00:23:01,518
or the announcements
that are coming.
480
00:23:01,560 --> 00:23:03,998
I can't stop him.
481
00:23:04,040 --> 00:23:06,160
But I can at least knock the
intended victim out of the way.
482
00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:23,198
So, yeah, I have a source
and some documentation.
483
00:23:23,240 --> 00:23:25,558
I know how Chuck
is gonna attack, and where.
484
00:23:25,600 --> 00:23:28,478
Who's the source?
How close? How good? And who?
485
00:23:28,520 --> 00:23:29,998
Close. All I can say.
486
00:23:30,040 --> 00:23:31,958
Without the specific name,
487
00:23:32,000 --> 00:23:33,758
it's hard for me to put
confidence in the information.
488
00:23:33,800 --> 00:23:35,678
I understand
what you're thinking--
489
00:23:35,720 --> 00:23:37,678
that Chuck might want you
to know he's investigating
490
00:23:37,720 --> 00:23:39,318
to induce a reaction,
but I can't tell you.
491
00:23:39,360 --> 00:23:40,878
For the source's sake.
492
00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,200
Nice of you to protect
Amanda Torre from SDNY.
493
00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:47,118
Shit.
494
00:23:47,160 --> 00:23:49,160
So those footsteps.
I wasn't just hearing things.
495
00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:53,798
Smart. Trust no one.
496
00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:55,878
I don't even know
who they're tracking or when.
497
00:23:55,920 --> 00:23:57,398
I just look
at what they send me.
498
00:23:57,440 --> 00:23:59,518
It's that same prudence
that makes me suggest
499
00:23:59,560 --> 00:24:02,758
you sell out your positions
even in these private companies.
500
00:24:02,800 --> 00:24:04,478
All your private
equity positions.
501
00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:05,598
Unless he wants us to do that.
502
00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:07,638
Unless that won't be enough.
503
00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:10,198
It all depends on how many steps
from the idiot he thinks I am,
504
00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:12,678
and he presumes
I think he is.
505
00:24:14,640 --> 00:24:15,958
I-I need a whiteboard.
506
00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:17,798
Dunlop just texted me, Mike.
507
00:24:17,840 --> 00:24:19,598
She needs to push your dinner.
508
00:24:19,640 --> 00:24:22,038
-Tomorrow?
-"Heading back home.
509
00:24:22,080 --> 00:24:24,080
Next trip should be soon."
510
00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:34,198
Herbert Yardley.
Know the name?
511
00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:35,998
WWII codebreaker.
512
00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:40,638
And wrote the first
great poker strategy book.
513
00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:43,758
In it, he kind of invents
game theory.
514
00:24:43,800 --> 00:24:46,278
Now the example we use to figure
this out is the quarterback,
515
00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:48,678
because in order
to defend against him,
516
00:24:48,720 --> 00:24:51,478
you need to figure out
how many steps removed
517
00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:53,638
from the idiot he is.
518
00:24:53,680 --> 00:24:56,358
An idiot quarterback
looks directly
519
00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:58,958
at the man he throws to.
520
00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:01,758
Now, what do you do if you're
the middle linebacker, Kate?
521
00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:04,078
Jump into the path of the ball,
just go where he's looking
522
00:25:04,120 --> 00:25:05,638
and intercept the pass.
523
00:25:05,680 --> 00:25:07,038
And if he's one step removed,
524
00:25:07,080 --> 00:25:11,558
if he looks left
but throws right each time.
525
00:25:11,600 --> 00:25:14,158
- Also easy to defend.
- Sure.
526
00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:16,238
You go to the opposite of his
eyes and intercept the pass.
527
00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:17,838
But-- and this
is where the idea
528
00:25:17,880 --> 00:25:20,358
of un-exploitable play
comes from--
529
00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:22,158
if he knows you're running
this thought process,
530
00:25:22,200 --> 00:25:25,038
he can figure how many steps
removed you think he is,
531
00:25:25,080 --> 00:25:28,558
and he can go eight
or nine steps further out.
532
00:25:28,600 --> 00:25:31,000
Chuck is going to announce
an investigation...
533
00:25:32,160 --> 00:25:33,758
so I sell.
534
00:25:33,800 --> 00:25:36,520
But he wants me to know,
so I don't sell.
535
00:25:38,320 --> 00:25:40,718
But he knows I know,
536
00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:42,758
so he doesn't really
want me to sell.
537
00:25:42,800 --> 00:25:44,800
On and on.
538
00:25:47,400 --> 00:25:49,478
Now the question is,
539
00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:51,518
how many degrees from the idiot
does he think I am?
540
00:25:51,560 --> 00:25:53,838
How many is he?
541
00:25:53,880 --> 00:25:55,880
That's what I need
to figure, right?
542
00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:59,118
No.
543
00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:04,838
Good. Good.
544
00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:07,438
That's what he wants me
spending my time on.
545
00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:10,558
Sorting out the financial attack
he and Axe are planning.
546
00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:13,038
He wants all my focus
on that flank,
547
00:26:13,080 --> 00:26:15,160
ignoring the front where the war
is really taking place.
548
00:26:17,480 --> 00:26:19,758
Shoot.
Get back to Dunlop.
549
00:26:19,800 --> 00:26:20,998
Tell her to be
at my house tonight
550
00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:22,558
after whatever she's doing.
551
00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:24,798
Demand it.
552
00:26:24,840 --> 00:26:27,360
She doesn't leave the isle
of Manhattan before we meet.
553
00:26:28,760 --> 00:26:30,358
That's what you counted on.
554
00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:32,438
Getting me all caught up
in your frontal attack
555
00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:34,158
so I'd miss the real play:
556
00:26:34,200 --> 00:26:36,558
winning Governor Dunlop
and her support.
557
00:26:36,600 --> 00:26:38,118
-Huh.
-But you see,
558
00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:41,118
I remembered what was most
important to me:
559
00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:44,038
the presidency,
and how to get there.
560
00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:46,638
I think you know she hasn't
made her announcement yet.
561
00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:49,398
No, but I think I know
what it's gonna be.
562
00:26:49,440 --> 00:26:51,358
Do you?
563
00:26:51,400 --> 00:26:53,398
Well, then you should know
what I did yesterday, Mike.
564
00:27:07,760 --> 00:27:10,518
So this is where
the magic happens.
565
00:27:10,560 --> 00:27:13,798
Never could make the elephant
disappear when it came to you.
566
00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:15,798
But yeah,
this is the place.
567
00:27:15,840 --> 00:27:18,518
Though as you know,
the usual weapons of this office
568
00:27:18,560 --> 00:27:21,920
are also coming up short
against Prince.
569
00:27:23,720 --> 00:27:25,720
All right, well,
let's get into it.
570
00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:27,798
Do your thing, Wend.
571
00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:30,078
We're dealing with an ambitious,
572
00:27:30,120 --> 00:27:32,838
competitive, confident,
573
00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:36,198
charismatic, socially conscious
strategic thinker
574
00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:39,278
with high emotional intelligence
and deep resources.
575
00:27:39,320 --> 00:27:40,478
Jeez, it's a wonder
I even thought
576
00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:42,198
to come back for this fight.
577
00:27:42,240 --> 00:27:43,918
Or even why I get out of bed
in the morning.
578
00:27:43,960 --> 00:27:46,078
But he's morally complex,
579
00:27:46,120 --> 00:27:48,198
which means he likes to think
he's more ethical
580
00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:49,878
than those around him.
581
00:27:49,920 --> 00:27:51,438
And he is not immune
from engaging
582
00:27:51,480 --> 00:27:53,278
in questionable tactics
to achieve his goals.
583
00:27:53,320 --> 00:27:57,038
That is a slippery slope,
and one place he can be hit.
584
00:27:57,080 --> 00:28:00,320
And he believes in his own
infallibility above all else.
585
00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:02,958
Something you fell prey to
586
00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,518
that last time you tangled
with the man.
587
00:28:04,560 --> 00:28:07,278
I thought my play
was un-exploitable.
588
00:28:07,320 --> 00:28:09,718
Until you found out that any
approach can be exploited
589
00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:11,760
if it becomes known.
590
00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:14,798
He's going to cash
with everything.
591
00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:16,078
Whole Street's
talking about it.
592
00:28:16,120 --> 00:28:18,198
It's untenable.
593
00:28:18,240 --> 00:28:20,078
He's probably looking
for some sort of hard reset
594
00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:22,318
to make sure we're not already
in his holdings.
595
00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:24,278
He'll have to buy back in fast.
596
00:28:24,320 --> 00:28:27,318
Nobody wants to pay him
two and twenty to sit in cash.
597
00:28:27,360 --> 00:28:28,678
How long does he have?
598
00:28:28,720 --> 00:28:30,878
A few days, max.
599
00:28:30,920 --> 00:28:33,198
He'll try to massage
his investors, his employees,
600
00:28:33,240 --> 00:28:34,598
but he smells the attack.
601
00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:35,958
He knows we want to hurt him.
602
00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:37,918
Hurt? No. Annihilate.
603
00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:40,278
Send his holdings up
in a mushroom cloud.
604
00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:43,398
You got a way
to separate his cash
605
00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:44,758
from all the people
that work there for him
606
00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:47,198
before you A-bomb his shit?
607
00:28:47,240 --> 00:28:49,078
You know, the ones you told me
you couldn't abandon
608
00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:50,758
and had to protect,
609
00:28:50,800 --> 00:28:52,278
so staying in London
was out for you.
610
00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:54,320
Those people?
611
00:28:58,240 --> 00:28:59,598
There is no way.
612
00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:01,640
Price of doing business here.
613
00:29:03,000 --> 00:29:05,000
So who wins when Prince loses?
614
00:29:06,280 --> 00:29:07,878
The country.
615
00:29:07,920 --> 00:29:09,198
The world.
616
00:29:09,240 --> 00:29:11,198
Like it, don't love it.
617
00:29:13,040 --> 00:29:15,478
All right,
let's shift venues
618
00:29:15,520 --> 00:29:17,998
before your staff come
into work and clock I'm here.
619
00:29:18,040 --> 00:29:19,678
You need someplace
to work out of?
620
00:29:19,720 --> 00:29:21,720
I'm covered, Charles.
621
00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:35,558
Uh, yeah,
I'd say you're covered.
622
00:29:35,600 --> 00:29:37,358
It'll do for now.
623
00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:39,278
Still have my eye on a different
space for the long haul.
624
00:29:39,320 --> 00:29:41,320
Sure.
625
00:29:42,720 --> 00:29:44,038
Strength report.
626
00:29:44,080 --> 00:29:45,598
I think, from what I know,
627
00:29:45,640 --> 00:29:46,958
Prince is gonna try
to lock up Dunlop.
628
00:29:47,000 --> 00:29:48,278
But she's not easy.
629
00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:49,398
We have to set it up
630
00:29:49,440 --> 00:29:50,678
so she does what we want.
631
00:29:50,720 --> 00:29:52,638
Bobby, you need to reach Dunlop.
632
00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:54,278
Offer her whatever you can.
633
00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:56,038
Make sure she doesn't do
the wrong thing.
634
00:29:56,080 --> 00:29:58,718
And what is the overall plan
at the moment?
635
00:29:58,760 --> 00:30:01,358
Bankrupt Prince,
drain the portfolio,
636
00:30:01,400 --> 00:30:02,958
use whatever we know
about the man
637
00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:05,438
and can glean
to set it up.
638
00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:07,998
You do know-- He does know
our money's in there too?
639
00:30:08,040 --> 00:30:10,078
Like I told them:
Like it, don't love it.
640
00:30:10,120 --> 00:30:12,638
Pitched Dollar Bill and Victor.
Pass from each.
641
00:30:12,680 --> 00:30:14,078
They love you, but...
642
00:30:14,120 --> 00:30:15,598
That's the smart move.
643
00:30:15,640 --> 00:30:17,158
Their money's
holding them hostage.
644
00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,598
Most people aren't crazy
like you, Taylor.
645
00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:20,998
-And Ben and Tuk?
-Too emotional for them.
646
00:30:21,040 --> 00:30:22,558
The whole thing.
They wouldn't meet.
647
00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:23,998
They knew if they saw me,
especially you,
648
00:30:24,040 --> 00:30:26,038
they'd just go in for a hug
and never let go.
649
00:30:26,080 --> 00:30:28,798
Dumb move.
They'll be canned by now.
650
00:30:28,840 --> 00:30:31,278
You may be aware
that the guillotine
651
00:30:31,320 --> 00:30:33,838
was originally conceived
and fashioned
652
00:30:33,880 --> 00:30:36,398
by Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin
653
00:30:36,440 --> 00:30:38,958
as a more humane means
of execution.
654
00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:41,198
Unaware.
655
00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:43,438
But since we've already been
decapitated, sans the humanity--
656
00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:46,838
Lightning quick.
657
00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:50,038
Less likely to be botched
than steel or scimitar.
658
00:30:50,080 --> 00:30:52,080
So, no severance package?
659
00:30:55,200 --> 00:30:56,678
So, yes severance package?
660
00:30:56,720 --> 00:31:00,238
Consider the mouton
to have fallen.
661
00:31:00,280 --> 00:31:02,718
Detailed data sheets
662
00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:04,758
of every farthing
you have tied up in this fund.
663
00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:06,758
Also known
as what you stand to lose
664
00:31:06,800 --> 00:31:09,278
should you use or discuss
or otherwise bandy about
665
00:31:09,320 --> 00:31:10,718
anything you have learned
about trades
666
00:31:10,760 --> 00:31:12,558
and business practices here.
667
00:31:12,600 --> 00:31:14,638
You know we have
aggressive non-competes,
668
00:31:14,680 --> 00:31:15,878
unless you think
we're gonna bring
669
00:31:15,920 --> 00:31:18,118
our inside knowledge
to Starbucks.
670
00:31:18,160 --> 00:31:20,158
Only place on the Street
we can still work.
671
00:31:20,200 --> 00:31:22,758
You have aggressive
non-disparagement clauses too.
672
00:31:22,800 --> 00:31:25,438
Should you wind up
in said Starbucks,
673
00:31:25,480 --> 00:31:26,758
you had better be praising
Mike Prince
674
00:31:26,800 --> 00:31:28,238
for the chance to quaff
675
00:31:28,280 --> 00:31:30,720
their barely potable
breakfast blend.
676
00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:35,600
Key cards, please.
677
00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:41,000
And your Nimbus rings.
678
00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:54,720
Find out how long
their non-competes are.
679
00:31:56,080 --> 00:31:58,080
I've got to make
a call.
680
00:32:00,160 --> 00:32:02,318
See, I wasn't exactly
caught unawares
681
00:32:02,360 --> 00:32:04,718
by any of your
highlight reel plays.
682
00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:06,318
Governor,
don't meet with Michael Prince
683
00:32:06,360 --> 00:32:07,958
until you sit with me.
684
00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:10,398
Mr. Axelrod,
are we sharing calendars now?
685
00:32:10,440 --> 00:32:12,158
What makes you think I'm
meeting with Michael Prince?
686
00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:13,918
You're the key piece.
687
00:32:13,960 --> 00:32:16,038
Anyone smart can see it.
688
00:32:16,080 --> 00:32:18,518
And Mike Prince, for all
his flaws, is at least that.
689
00:32:18,560 --> 00:32:20,238
We all know you're
in New York. Come on.
690
00:32:20,280 --> 00:32:23,398
All right, look,
691
00:32:23,440 --> 00:32:25,958
I took the call because
you're an influential man.
692
00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:27,838
I like that you get
straight to the punch.
693
00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:29,880
That's my style. So I will.
694
00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:32,838
Even if you max out
your contributions
695
00:32:32,880 --> 00:32:36,918
and get all your fancy friends
to do the same...
696
00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:39,400
not sure the association
is what I need right now.
697
00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:42,758
I'm no Wall Street fancy pants,
698
00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:44,838
so I don't see
how you can help.
699
00:32:44,880 --> 00:32:46,998
And I sure don't see
any value in meeting.
700
00:32:47,040 --> 00:32:49,238
Oh, I think there is.
701
00:32:49,280 --> 00:32:52,158
Whatever you have on
with Prince, cancel it.
702
00:32:52,200 --> 00:32:53,758
Postpone it at least,
703
00:32:53,800 --> 00:32:55,800
and then meet with me
so I can show you.
704
00:33:01,840 --> 00:33:03,840
-I'm gonna go check on the--
-Yeah, check on that.
705
00:33:08,360 --> 00:33:09,718
How we doing, guys?
706
00:33:09,760 --> 00:33:11,718
We're doing good, thanks.
707
00:33:11,760 --> 00:33:13,878
Fantastic, Tommy.
708
00:33:13,920 --> 00:33:15,478
I'm liking
this new red.
709
00:33:15,520 --> 00:33:17,520
It's a good one.
710
00:33:19,080 --> 00:33:21,438
-All right, enjoy, everybody.
-Thank you so much.
711
00:33:21,480 --> 00:33:23,398
Salut, gentlemen.
712
00:33:23,440 --> 00:33:24,758
Salut. Cheers.
713
00:33:24,800 --> 00:33:26,800
Salut. Enjoy your dinner.
714
00:33:29,360 --> 00:33:30,718
I don't impress easily,
715
00:33:30,760 --> 00:33:32,198
but Rao's?
716
00:33:32,240 --> 00:33:33,798
All alone?
717
00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:35,798
Yeah, well,
these are my people.
718
00:33:35,840 --> 00:33:37,678
It can't be that simple.
719
00:33:37,720 --> 00:33:40,198
I've been asked here before
by my biggest donors,
720
00:33:40,240 --> 00:33:42,878
richest people in the world
offering to bring me.
721
00:33:42,920 --> 00:33:44,918
But I was never in town
722
00:33:44,960 --> 00:33:46,918
on the third Tuesday
of the month,
723
00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:48,638
or whenever they had
their regular table.
724
00:33:48,680 --> 00:33:52,238
And, look,
you've got the whole place.
725
00:33:52,280 --> 00:33:54,478
Can't even imagine the cost.
726
00:33:54,520 --> 00:33:56,518
Nah. It ain't about that.
727
00:33:56,560 --> 00:33:58,078
Or net worth.
728
00:33:58,120 --> 00:33:59,318
You need to be a person.
729
00:33:59,360 --> 00:34:01,558
And have grip with Ron,
730
00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:03,798
and Frank Jr., Joe, Dino.
731
00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:06,118
They need to be your friends.
732
00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:07,678
Then you need to be sure
not to act like an asshole.
733
00:34:09,400 --> 00:34:13,078
Oh, this is one hell
of a meatball. Good God.
734
00:34:13,120 --> 00:34:15,120
Well, that's the thing,
though, isn't it?
735
00:34:15,840 --> 00:34:17,678
Riding with me.
736
00:34:17,720 --> 00:34:19,318
What do they say?
737
00:34:19,360 --> 00:34:21,478
The one thing
you will never regret
738
00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:23,718
spending money or time on
739
00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:25,758
is a great experience.
740
00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:27,800
A memorable time.
741
00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:30,558
That's what I provide.
742
00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:33,478
When I look at you,
I look at your appeal,
743
00:34:33,520 --> 00:34:34,918
your infrastructure.
744
00:34:34,960 --> 00:34:37,198
The memorable experience
I want to provide
745
00:34:37,240 --> 00:34:38,918
is a trip to the White House.
746
00:34:38,960 --> 00:34:41,198
That would be one hell
of a memorable one.
747
00:34:41,240 --> 00:34:43,078
Mm-hmm. Then work with me.
748
00:34:43,120 --> 00:34:46,878
Respond to Prince
on your timeline, on mine,
749
00:34:46,920 --> 00:34:49,518
on the way we decide
to do together.
750
00:34:49,560 --> 00:34:51,158
And that's where this ends up.
751
00:34:51,200 --> 00:34:53,078
I'll put you
on top in the race,
752
00:34:53,120 --> 00:34:55,160
but you got to do it
the way I lay it out.
753
00:34:57,800 --> 00:35:01,398
This is one hell of
a meatball, like I said.
754
00:35:01,440 --> 00:35:05,840
But it's a long way from there
to the presidency.
755
00:35:07,000 --> 00:35:09,398
What kind of real guarantees
can you make me?
756
00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:10,798
Well, that's a fair question.
757
00:35:10,840 --> 00:35:12,238
What's he offered?
758
00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:13,678
You asked me
to cancel the meeting,
759
00:35:13,720 --> 00:35:15,078
so I don't know
where he'll start.
760
00:35:15,120 --> 00:35:17,838
Probably cabinet positions.
761
00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:19,158
But we all know
where it'll end up.
762
00:35:19,200 --> 00:35:20,638
Then let me help you
763
00:35:20,680 --> 00:35:22,680
think through
all the ramifications.
764
00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:25,758
Axe, you're impressive.
765
00:35:25,800 --> 00:35:28,198
This is impressive.
766
00:35:28,240 --> 00:35:30,838
But this is something I've
worked my whole life for.
767
00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:34,078
Then don't barter that dream
to a guy so transactional
768
00:35:34,120 --> 00:35:36,958
he'll sell VP for your support.
769
00:35:37,000 --> 00:35:39,520
And the truth is, you shouldn't
even settle for that.
770
00:35:42,320 --> 00:35:44,158
Here we go.
771
00:35:44,200 --> 00:35:45,678
-Here's the veal parm.
-Thanks, Dino.
772
00:35:45,720 --> 00:35:47,720
-Enjoy.
-Thank you.
773
00:35:48,720 --> 00:35:50,598
So, aside from the best veal
in the city,
774
00:35:50,640 --> 00:35:52,640
what can you really offer me?
775
00:36:17,360 --> 00:36:19,360
You're really doing it.
776
00:36:20,280 --> 00:36:22,278
Vagabonding.
777
00:36:22,320 --> 00:36:24,638
Night flight
to the West Coast?
778
00:36:24,680 --> 00:36:26,518
Or are you going the other way,
Prague or Stockholm?
779
00:36:26,560 --> 00:36:27,918
Morocco, baby.
780
00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:29,718
Sheltering Sky time.
781
00:36:29,760 --> 00:36:31,478
Smoking kief.
782
00:36:31,520 --> 00:36:32,958
Do you smoke it?
783
00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:35,000
I don't know, do you?
Or chew it.
784
00:36:35,720 --> 00:36:37,678
Anyway, North Africa,
785
00:36:37,720 --> 00:36:39,278
then the Middle East,
786
00:36:39,320 --> 00:36:40,358
then I don't know where.
787
00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:42,038
Good choice. All of it.
788
00:36:42,080 --> 00:36:43,558
So, what's the plan?
789
00:36:43,600 --> 00:36:44,758
Go until the money runs out?
790
00:36:44,800 --> 00:36:46,318
Because I've checked
and saw how much
791
00:36:46,360 --> 00:36:48,078
you've slowly been
pulling out of the fund.
792
00:36:48,120 --> 00:36:50,718
-Unlike the rest of us.
-Yeah, pretty much.
793
00:36:50,760 --> 00:36:52,558
Time for something else.
794
00:36:52,600 --> 00:36:54,318
Maybe find myself some
795
00:36:54,360 --> 00:36:56,518
Kim Gordon-Thurston Moore
type heat,
796
00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:59,718
but with a better ending,
you know?
797
00:36:59,760 --> 00:37:02,038
Not gonna find that
at the firm.
798
00:37:02,080 --> 00:37:04,080
No, you're not.
799
00:37:05,480 --> 00:37:07,480
Wait, you're not here
to try to stop me?
800
00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:10,118
I'm glad you're going,
801
00:37:10,160 --> 00:37:11,638
but you left me that book.
802
00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:13,680
That was an invitation
to say goodbye.
803
00:37:15,560 --> 00:37:18,080
I can't hug you
with this backpack on.
804
00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:23,918
Thank you for bringing me in.
For teaching me.
805
00:37:23,960 --> 00:37:25,960
-I could have never--
-Shh.
806
00:37:48,280 --> 00:37:51,198
Two billionaires
want to take me to prom,
807
00:37:51,240 --> 00:37:53,838
and neither of them are getting
me jazzed about the after-party.
808
00:37:53,880 --> 00:37:55,798
-Uh-huh.
-So,
809
00:37:55,840 --> 00:37:57,958
ya-fucking-hoo to me.
810
00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:00,238
Well, I have to think
811
00:38:00,280 --> 00:38:02,598
if there was nothing that
Axe said worth considering,
812
00:38:02,640 --> 00:38:04,118
you wouldn't
have come to me.
813
00:38:04,160 --> 00:38:06,198
Prince is too smooth.
814
00:38:06,240 --> 00:38:08,520
Too confident.
He's built different.
815
00:38:10,120 --> 00:38:11,718
It's like he ate
the Great Man Theory
816
00:38:11,760 --> 00:38:13,078
and asked for seconds.
817
00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:15,678
Well, no argument there.
818
00:38:15,720 --> 00:38:17,478
But I'm not seeing
enough evidence
819
00:38:17,520 --> 00:38:19,518
your guy is that different.
820
00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:21,198
Which is why I am here.
821
00:38:21,240 --> 00:38:23,398
And I am grateful you are,
Governor.
822
00:38:23,440 --> 00:38:25,440
I don't need gratitude.
823
00:38:26,240 --> 00:38:28,240
I need clarity.
824
00:38:30,040 --> 00:38:31,118
Clarity.
825
00:38:31,160 --> 00:38:32,838
Okay.
826
00:38:32,880 --> 00:38:37,120
Well, Bobby Axelrod
doesn't lie to himself.
827
00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:40,438
If he says he's gonna do
something monstrous,
828
00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:41,718
that's what he does.
829
00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:44,438
And that's what he is.
830
00:38:44,480 --> 00:38:46,318
A self-aware monster.
831
00:38:46,360 --> 00:38:48,518
If he says we can get you
to the White House,
832
00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:50,118
it's not to serve his ego.
833
00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:52,160
It is simply the truth.
834
00:38:53,040 --> 00:38:54,678
Hmm.
835
00:38:54,720 --> 00:38:57,478
An honest cocky son of a bitch.
836
00:38:57,520 --> 00:38:59,798
And there's your difference.
837
00:38:59,840 --> 00:39:02,518
Axe has ego,
and doesn't pretend otherwise.
838
00:39:02,560 --> 00:39:06,118
Prince wants you to believe
he is the benevolent,
839
00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:08,398
humble servant
of the greater good.
840
00:39:08,440 --> 00:39:10,318
A selfless billionaire.
841
00:39:10,360 --> 00:39:12,158
Hmm. Sounds like a punch line.
842
00:39:12,200 --> 00:39:14,878
If success in politics
is the ability to seem sincere
843
00:39:14,920 --> 00:39:17,518
when no sincerity
actually exists,
844
00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:22,118
then Prince is
the ultimate politician.
845
00:39:22,160 --> 00:39:24,478
I hear what you're
telling me. I do.
846
00:39:24,520 --> 00:39:27,398
But see,
you just said it right there.
847
00:39:27,440 --> 00:39:29,518
One of them is in politics,
848
00:39:29,560 --> 00:39:31,078
and that's the game I'm in.
849
00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:34,718
And that's the game
I want you to win.
850
00:39:34,760 --> 00:39:36,918
Long term.
851
00:39:36,960 --> 00:39:40,558
And I really know
how you can get this done.
852
00:39:40,600 --> 00:39:43,920
It is the one thing on Earth
I am truly elite at.
853
00:39:46,800 --> 00:39:48,800
Walk me through it, then.
854
00:39:52,840 --> 00:39:56,118
So, you see, we put up
some roadblocks of our own.
855
00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:58,998
I can see why you feel good
about this, Axe. I can.
856
00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:01,198
But there's one beat
I left out of my own story.
857
00:40:01,240 --> 00:40:05,518
I did, you see, end up having
my own meeting with Dunlop.
858
00:40:05,560 --> 00:40:08,798
Governor, now that
you've met all over town,
859
00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:11,758
I'm glad you decided
to find time for me.
860
00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:13,958
Well, I wanted to make you
the last meeting,
861
00:40:14,000 --> 00:40:17,198
so I wouldn't have to tell you
that I'd have to think about it.
862
00:40:17,240 --> 00:40:19,240
-Either way.
-Considerate.
863
00:40:21,080 --> 00:40:23,118
Sure. That's what it is.
864
00:40:23,160 --> 00:40:24,918
As I am considerate
of those I vanquish.
865
00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:27,678
No reason to pull
a full Angel Reese.
866
00:40:27,720 --> 00:40:30,198
I like her spunk and fire.
867
00:40:30,240 --> 00:40:31,998
Of course you do.
868
00:40:32,040 --> 00:40:34,118
When I played,
I was more in the
869
00:40:34,160 --> 00:40:36,558
"just place the ball on the
baseline after you score" mode.
870
00:40:36,600 --> 00:40:38,600
That's what went in Indiana
in the '90s.
871
00:40:40,240 --> 00:40:41,598
Different world now.
872
00:40:41,640 --> 00:40:42,958
Certain things,
certain values,
873
00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:44,558
should remain constant.
874
00:40:44,600 --> 00:40:46,918
We aren't playing
to an audience, Mike.
875
00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:48,960
What can you offer me?
876
00:40:51,640 --> 00:40:54,078
She is tough.
877
00:40:54,120 --> 00:40:55,598
And you definitely got to her.
878
00:40:55,640 --> 00:40:57,078
Sorry to make it so difficult.
879
00:40:57,120 --> 00:40:58,958
Yeah.
880
00:40:59,000 --> 00:41:01,238
Maybe we've each made it
as difficult for the other
881
00:41:01,280 --> 00:41:02,958
as we should.
882
00:41:03,000 --> 00:41:05,320
Maybe we try
a different mode now.
883
00:41:07,080 --> 00:41:09,238
Say the thing
you're dancing around.
884
00:41:09,280 --> 00:41:11,958
It's time to put
this conflict to rest.
885
00:41:12,000 --> 00:41:14,000
By way of peace talks.
886
00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:16,238
Let's call them in.
887
00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:18,280
All of them.
888
00:41:21,280 --> 00:41:23,358
You believe we've got
Dunlop where you want her?
889
00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:25,520
I believe she'll do exactly
what we need her to.
890
00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:38,678
In the old-timey thing,
the predominant king would, say,
891
00:41:38,720 --> 00:41:42,038
surrender his Northern troops,
give back some lands.
892
00:41:42,080 --> 00:41:43,558
Because he knew
if the war went on,
893
00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:45,600
even in victory,
it would be Pyrrhic...
894
00:41:46,840 --> 00:41:48,878
and that he could prevent
further bloodshed
895
00:41:48,920 --> 00:41:51,398
and loss on all sides
by doing so.
896
00:41:51,440 --> 00:41:53,440
And what do
great presidents do?
897
00:41:55,280 --> 00:41:58,038
Great presidents,
all great leaders, do the same.
898
00:41:58,080 --> 00:42:00,398
Dictate peace
through strength.
899
00:42:00,440 --> 00:42:04,278
Great presidents?
Dreams of fucking grandeur.
900
00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:06,278
They should deal with traitors
harshly before that peace.
901
00:42:06,320 --> 00:42:08,158
Damn right they should.
You should, Mike.
902
00:42:08,200 --> 00:42:10,358
Yeah, that way you'll
finally be in charge,
903
00:42:10,400 --> 00:42:12,718
all by yourself, just like
you wanted from the start.
904
00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:14,118
That's what you think
is driving him?
905
00:42:14,160 --> 00:42:16,358
That,
or the nose-to-ass parades
906
00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:18,238
you've been
such a prominent part of.
907
00:42:18,280 --> 00:42:19,678
Stockyard comment
from a man
908
00:42:19,720 --> 00:42:20,678
whose mind is always
in the trough.
909
00:42:20,720 --> 00:42:22,078
You're doing
a lot of talking
910
00:42:22,120 --> 00:42:24,120
about strength, Mike.
911
00:42:25,120 --> 00:42:26,558
But only the king
with the extra armies
912
00:42:26,600 --> 00:42:28,758
or allies or siege artillery,
913
00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:29,878
the fucking dreadnought
weapons--
914
00:42:29,920 --> 00:42:31,318
Those are the nukes
915
00:42:31,360 --> 00:42:32,878
he's so eager
to play around with.
916
00:42:32,920 --> 00:42:34,758
Only the king with all that
917
00:42:34,800 --> 00:42:36,318
had the juice to dictate terms.
918
00:42:36,360 --> 00:42:38,958
But you?
919
00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:41,238
You just look like
another run-of-the-mill usurper
920
00:42:41,280 --> 00:42:42,918
scrapping for turf in this room.
921
00:42:42,960 --> 00:42:44,238
Hear, hear.
922
00:42:44,280 --> 00:42:45,838
So you think.
923
00:42:45,880 --> 00:42:48,158
Now, my information
has Governor Dunlop
924
00:42:48,200 --> 00:42:51,278
reaffirming her own candidacy
for president tonight,
925
00:42:51,320 --> 00:42:54,318
with a big machine
and a lot of backing behind her.
926
00:42:54,360 --> 00:42:58,520
Mine too, which means you'll be
in a dogfight for the next year.
927
00:43:00,200 --> 00:43:02,200
I guess we'll soon see.
928
00:43:04,880 --> 00:43:06,880
It's time.
929
00:43:14,960 --> 00:43:16,960
Oh, fuck.
930
00:43:24,800 --> 00:43:26,638
Hello, everyone.
931
00:43:26,680 --> 00:43:28,958
No intros needed.
You know who I am,
932
00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:32,838
and I know those of you
it's important to know.
933
00:43:32,880 --> 00:43:36,080
It's been a real kick doing
the roundy-round with you all.
934
00:43:38,520 --> 00:43:40,520
But I've made my decision...
935
00:43:43,800 --> 00:43:45,838
to not only throw my support
936
00:43:45,880 --> 00:43:48,398
behind our next president,
Mike Prince,
937
00:43:48,440 --> 00:43:50,440
but to become his partner.
938
00:43:53,160 --> 00:43:55,558
His vice president.
939
00:43:55,600 --> 00:43:58,158
For the good of our country
and the whole world.
940
00:43:58,200 --> 00:43:59,758
Yeah. Like I said.
941
00:43:59,800 --> 00:44:02,798
At least
you got a decent price.
942
00:44:02,840 --> 00:44:04,438
Governor, thank you.
943
00:44:04,480 --> 00:44:06,480
I'll meet up
with you shortly.
944
00:44:13,880 --> 00:44:15,478
Now, I know what that's
got to feel like.
945
00:44:15,520 --> 00:44:18,118
And that the tendency
for you, and for me,
946
00:44:18,160 --> 00:44:20,678
is to go on trying
to destroy each other.
947
00:44:20,720 --> 00:44:22,998
But it'll cost both sides,
948
00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:25,320
even though it's pretty clear
who'll win out here.
949
00:44:27,520 --> 00:44:30,078
Which is why I propose
a peace treaty
950
00:44:30,120 --> 00:44:32,398
between our warring factions.
951
00:44:32,440 --> 00:44:35,198
- And what would that look like?
- Like this:
952
00:44:35,240 --> 00:44:36,878
You, jointly and separately,
953
00:44:36,920 --> 00:44:39,318
will cease all further
and future attacks on me,
954
00:44:39,360 --> 00:44:41,518
my name, my candidacy,
955
00:44:41,560 --> 00:44:43,838
my personal life
and my business interests,
956
00:44:43,880 --> 00:44:45,438
which include
my remaining personnel,
957
00:44:45,480 --> 00:44:46,998
which no longer includes anyone
958
00:44:47,040 --> 00:44:48,398
on that side of the table,
by the way.
959
00:44:48,440 --> 00:44:50,118
In return, I will do the same,
960
00:44:50,160 --> 00:44:51,718
and when I become president,
961
00:44:51,760 --> 00:44:54,038
I pledge not to use
any government resources
962
00:44:54,080 --> 00:44:57,120
to persecute, prosecute,
fire or bankrupt any of you.
963
00:45:01,040 --> 00:45:05,078
Should we jump ahead past
all the writhing and invective
964
00:45:05,120 --> 00:45:06,998
to the place where we all admit
this is the best deal
965
00:45:07,040 --> 00:45:09,040
you're gonna get?
966
00:45:19,440 --> 00:45:21,198
Good.
967
00:45:36,320 --> 00:45:38,320
So, well, there's that.
968
00:45:40,920 --> 00:45:43,318
Yeah. There it is.
969
00:45:47,240 --> 00:45:49,240
Yes.
970
00:45:49,600 --> 00:45:51,600
Yes.
971
00:45:52,040 --> 00:45:54,040
Okay.
972
00:45:56,560 --> 00:45:57,958
That was the call.
973
00:45:58,000 --> 00:46:00,000
You're on the briefings, Mike.
974
00:46:00,800 --> 00:46:02,800
First one is tomorrow.
975
00:46:03,320 --> 00:46:05,320
Yeah.
976
00:46:06,080 --> 00:46:08,478
So, yes, that's it, then.
977
00:46:11,800 --> 00:46:13,800
All conditions satisfied.
978
00:46:19,440 --> 00:46:20,838
Tomorrow, at the open,
979
00:46:20,880 --> 00:46:22,238
put the money to work
as instructed.
980
00:46:22,280 --> 00:46:24,158
Nothing heroic.
981
00:46:24,200 --> 00:46:27,198
Prioritise return of capital,
not return on capital.
982
00:46:27,240 --> 00:46:28,638
You got it, Cap'.
983
00:46:28,680 --> 00:46:30,238
Where's the briefing?
White House?
984
00:46:30,280 --> 00:46:32,278
No.
We're going to Camp David.
985
00:46:32,320 --> 00:46:34,398
That's it.
986
00:46:34,440 --> 00:46:36,440
You're minted.
987
00:46:36,920 --> 00:46:38,798
Boom.
988
00:46:38,840 --> 00:46:40,198
You can say that again.
989
00:46:40,240 --> 00:46:42,240
Boom.