A scene from Schindler's List 1993
Stern

We've received an angry complaint from the Armaments Board. The artillery shells, tank shells, rocket casings, apparently all of them have failed quality-control tests.

Schindler

Well, that's to be expected - start-up problems. This isn't pots and pans. This is a precise business. I'll write them a letter.

Stern

They're withholding payment.

Schindler

Sure. So would I. So would you. I wouldn't worry about it. We'll get it right one of these days.

Stern

There's a rumor you've been going around miscalibrating the machines. They could shut us down, send us back to Auschwitz.

Schindler

I'll call around, find out where we can buy shells, pass them off as ours.

Stern

I don't see the difference. Whether they're made here or somewhere else.

Schindler

You don't see a difference? I see a difference.

Stern

You'll lose a lot of money, that's the difference.

Schindler

Fewer shells will be made. Stern, if this factory ever produces a shell that can actually be fired, I'll be very unhappy.

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