A scene from Glengarry Glen Ross 1992
John Williamson

You said, "You don't make something up unless it's sure to help." How did you know I made it up?

Shelley Levene

What are you talking about?

John

I told the customer his contract went to the bank.

Shelley

Had it?

John

No, it hadn't.

Shelley

Don't **** with me. Don't **** with me! What are you getting at?

John

Well, I'm saying this, Shelley: Usually I take the contracts to the bank. Last night I didn't. Last night I stayed home with my kids. How did you know that? One night in a year I left a contract on my desk. No one knew that but you. Now how did you know that? You want to talk to me, or do you want to talk to someone else? [points to the office]

Shelley

Oh, for Christ's sake.

John

Because this is my job. This is my job on the line, and you are gonna talk to me! Now how did you know that contract was on my desk?

Shelley

You are so full of shit.

John

You robbed the office.

Shelley

Oh sure, I robbed the office! Oh, sure! You're an asshole.

John

What did you do with the leads? You want to go in there? I tell him what I know, he's gonna dig up something. You got an alibi last night, Shelley? You better have one. What did you do with the leads? If you tell me what you did with the leads, we can talk.

Shelley

Well, I don't know what the hell you're talking about!

John

If you tell me where the leads are I won't turn you in. If you don't, I'm gonna tell a cop you stole them. Mitch and Murray will see that you go to jail. Believe me, they will! Now where are the leads? I'm walking in that door. You got five seconds to tell me or you are going to jail!

Shelley

Ah, go on.

John

Yeah, I don't care! You understand? Where are the leads?

Shelley

I—

John

All right. [walks to the office]

Shelley

I sold 'em.

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