Stan Grossman quotes from Fargo (1996)

Jerry

How ya doin' there, Stan? How are ya, Wade?

Stan Grossman

Good to see ya again, Jerr'. If these numbers are right, this looks pretty sweet.

Jerry

Oh, those numbers are right, all right. Believe me.

Wade

This is do-able.

Stan Grossman

Congratulations, Jerry.

Jerry

Yeah, thanks, Stan, it's a pretty--

Wade

What kind of finder's fee were you looking for?

Jerry

Huh?

Stan Grossman

The financials are pretty thorough, so the only thing we don't know is your fee.

Jerry

My fee? Wade, what the heck are you talkin' about?

Wade

Stan and I are okay.

Jerry

Yeah.

Wade

We're good to loan in.

Jerry

Yeah.

Wade

But we never talked about your fee for bringin' it to us.

Jerry

No, but, Wade, see, I was bringin' you this deal for you to loan me the money to put in. It's my deal here, see?

Stan Grossman

Jerry, we thought you were bringin' us an investment.

Jerry

Yeah, right.

Stan Grossman

You're sayin'... What're you sayin'?

Wade

You're sayin' that we put in all the money and you collect when it pays off?

Jerry

No, no. I--I 'd, pay you back the principal, and interest. Heck, I'd go one over prime?

Stan Grossman

We're not a bank, Jerry.

Wade

What the heck, Jerry, if I wanted bank interest on seven hundred fifty thousand I'd go to Midwest Federal. Talk to Bill Diehl.

Stan Grossman

He's at Norstar.

Wade

He's at--

Jerry

No, see, I don't need a finder's fee, I need a finder's fee's, what, ten percent, heck that's not gonna do it for me. I need the principal!

Stan Grossman

Jerry, we're not just going to give you seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

Wade

What the heck were you thinkin'? Heck, if I'm only gettin' bank interest, I'd look for complete security. Heck, FDIC. I don't see nothin' like that here.

Jerry

Yeah, but I--Okay, I would, I'd guarantee ya your money back.

Wade

I'm not talkin' about your damn word, Jerry. Geez, what the heck are you--?

Stan Grossman

We're not a bank, Jerry.

Wade

Well, look, I don't want to cut you out of the loop, but this here's a good deal. I assume, if you're not interested, you won't mind if we move on it independently.

Jerry

They said no cops--they were darned clear on that.

Stan Grossman

We gotta protect Jean. These--we're not holding any cards here, Wade. They got 'em all, so they call the shots.

Jerry

You're darned tootin'!

Stan Grossman

Okay. We'll get the money together. Don't worry about it, Jerry. Now, d'you want anyone at home, with you, until they call?

Jerry

No, I--they don't want--they're just supposed to be dealin' with me, they were real clear. Ya know, they said no one listenin' in, they'll be watchin', ya know. Maybe it's all bull, but like you said, Stan, they're callin' the shots.

Stan Grossman

Okay. And Scotty, is he gonna be all right?

Jerry

Yeah. Geez. Scotty. I'll go talk to him.

Wade

Damn it! I wanna be a part of this thing!

Jerry

No, Wade! They were real clear! They said they'd call tomorrow with instructions and it's gonna be delivered by me alone!

Wade

It's my money, I'll deliver it--what do they care?

Stan Grossman

Wade's got a point there. I'll handle the call if you want, Jerry.

Jerry

No, no. See--they, no, see, they only deal with me. Ya feel this, this nervousness on the phone there, they're very-- these guys are dangerous.

Wade

All the more reason! I don't want you--with all due respect, Jerry, I don't want you mucking this up.

Jerry

The heck ya mean?

Wade

They want my money, they can deal with me. Otherwise I'm goin' to a professional. There's a million dollars here!

Jerry

No, see--

Wade

Look, Jerry, you're not sellin' me a damn car! It's my show here. That's that.

Stan Grossman

It's the way we prefer to handle it, Jerry.