The Proposal

Andrew: I need the shirt off your back. Literally. Colleague: You're kidding, right? Andrew: Yankees, Boston, this Tuesday. 2 company seats for your shirt. You have 5 seconds to decide. 5,4,3,2,1...

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Andrew: Morning, boss. You have a conference call in 30 minutes. Margaret: Yes. About the marketing of the spring books. I know. Andrew: Staff meeting at 9:00. Margaret: Did you call, um ... What's her name? The one with the ugly hands. Andrew: Janet? Margaret: Yes, Janet. Andrew: I did call her and if she doesn't get her manuscript in on time you won't give her a release date. Your immigration lawyer called. He said it's imperative... Margaret: Cancel the call, push the meeting to tomorrow and keep the lawyer on the sheets. Oh, and get a hold of PR, have them start drafting a press release. Frank is doing Oprah. Andrew: Wow. Nicely done. Margaret: If I want your praise, I will ask for it. Um... Who is, uh, who is Jillian? And why does she want me to call her? Andrew: Well, that was originally my cup. Margaret: And I'm drinking your coffee why? Andrew: Because your coffee spilled.

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Margaret: That your family? Andrew: Yes. Margaret: They tell you to quit? Andrew: Every single day.

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Chairman Bergen: We can clean this up, re-file, but even when we do, you’ll have to spend one year out of the country. Margaret: Well, that’s not ideal, I mean, I can work from Toronto, with video conferencing — Chuck: Margaret, you don’t understand. If you’re deported, you can’t work for an American company.

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Mr. Gilbertson: Have you told your parents? Margaret: Impossible. My parents are dead. Mr. Gilbertson: Are your parents dead too? Margaret: No, no. His parents are very much alive. Mr. Gilbertson: Have you told them yet? Margaret: We’re going to their place this weekend. [Andrew stares, disbelieving, at her] …Gammie’s 90th birthday. We thought it’d be a nice surprise. Mr. Gilbertson: Uh-huh. And where will that be? Margaret: At Andrew’s parents’ house. Mr. Gilbertson: Oh, and where’s that? Margaret: [looking at Andrew] Pssh. Why am I doing all the talking? They're your parents, why don't you tell him? Jump in... Andrew: Sitka. Margaret: Sitka. Andrew: Alaska. Margaret: [shocked, but trying to cover it] Alaskaaaa…

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Andrew: So, these are the questions that INS is gonna ask us. Now the good news is that I know everything about you, but the bad news is that you have 4 days to learn all this about me. So you should .. probably get studying. Margaret: You know all the answers to these questions about me? Andrew: Scary, isn't it? Margaret: Hmm... a little bit. What I am allergic to? Andrew: : Pine nuts. And the full spectrum of human emotion. Andrew: I am pretty sure that you have a tattoo. Andrew: I'm pretty sure. 2 years ago, your dermatologist called and asked about a Q-switched laser. I of course Googled a Q-switched laser and found that they in fact do to remove tattoos. But you canceled your appointment.So what is it? Tribal ink? Japanese calligraphy? Barbed wire?

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