The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975 TV Movie)

Donald Pleasence: Danglars

Quotes 

• Danglars : This is impossible...

  Girard : It is an official telegram, sir.

  Danglars : "King Don Carlos has taken Spain under control. Civil war is in force." War? What does it have to do with the bonds?

  Girard : If I would suggest...

  Danglars : Well suggest, suggest, SUGGEST!

  Girard : Sell everything as quick as possible.

  Danglars : Yes, indeed! Sell every bond!

  Girard : The moment the exchange opens.

  Danglars : My reputation, the reputation of the bank! I invested my customers' money on a civil war! Are we losing our customers? Do you have any more suggestions?

  Girard : Yes. Make good all your losses.

  Danglars : Yes... From bank reserves?

  Girard : From your own.

  Danglars : Are you insane?

• [at Danglar's office; Edmond handles a statue of a head] 

  Edmond Dantes : I am impressed by this head of Imhotep.

  Danglars : Imhotep? Yes, sure...

  [gives Edmond a smaller statue] 

  Danglars : How about this one, mister?

  Edmond Dantes : Very ingenious fake.

• Edmond Dantes : I want two matters to occur. First, the newspaper, Le Journal de Globe. I'm told it's for sale. I rather fancy owning a newspaper. Please arrange for its purchase.

  Danglars : Very good. I approve. Every man of affairs should own a newspaper.

  Edmond Dantes : Second, I wish to buy some Spanish government bonds.

  Danglars : In what amount of purchase, sir?

  Edmond Dantes : One million.

  Danglars : I-In Spanish bonds?

  Edmond Dantes : Can the purchase be effected immediately?

  Danglars : Immediately, sir.

  Edmond Dantes : And confidentially.

  Danglars : With the utmost discretion.

  Edmond Dantes : It would not be wise for anyone to follow my lead in the market. I'm a gambler, not an investor.