1:33:01
concerning his desires for
this company to merge with his.
1:33:03
And we wanted to set
the details before you.
1:33:06
- ls that it?
- Bontecou wants a quick response, and--
1:33:09
The answer is no.
Quick enough for you?
1:33:12
- Don't you want to hear the details?
- l'm not interested.
1:33:14
l'm not interested in the big picture
either. What l am interested in...
1:33:17
is how my board got convened
behind my back...
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and is entertaining
a further proposal from a man
with whom it offends me to do business.
1:33:25
l made a decision.
Case closed.
1:33:28
So am l to understand
from your response...
1:33:31
that you do not want to hear
the details of Bontecou's offer?
1:33:34
Yes, you are
to understand that.
1:33:36
And now, may l ask
you a question?
1:33:38
- Certainly, Bill.
- Are you running this board, or am l?
1:33:46
That's it?
1:33:50
We've got a busy day ahead.
This meeting's already set me behind.
1:33:53
- Shall we adjourn?
- Before we do, Bill, while we're here--
1:33:57
There's a second question
the board would like a response to.
1:33:59
Far simpler one.
1:34:03
Who is the man
standing to your left?
1:34:09
l've already introduced
Mr. Black to you all.
1:34:11
But who is he?
What are his credentials?
1:34:14
What is his relationship to you?
1:34:23
The board is deeply concerned.
1:34:26
We have reason to believe Mr. Black is
not only influencing your decisions...
1:34:29
in regard to this company,
1:34:31
but that you are relying on him
to make them for you.
1:34:39
The lack of response, Bill,
is not appropriate.
1:34:42
We are your board.
1:34:44
We have a right to know how you are
managing the operations of this company.
1:34:48
And, most importantly, that you have not
delegated someone to do it for you.
1:34:52
Okay?
1:34:55
One more time.
Who is Joe Black?