:40:01
Say we've had a large margin call
on our client positions.
:40:04
How much?
:40:05
A million.
:40:07
Make it two.
:40:12
(phone rings)
:40:17
- Nick!
- Mm?
:40:20
Nick, it's the phone.
:40:27
- Hello?
- (Baker) l'm not disturbing you, am l?
:40:30
lt's 2am.
:40:32
Oh, Christ. Sorry, mate. Had no idea.
:40:34
The old farts are getting nervous. They
want you to unwind the position a little.
:40:38
That's easier said than done. Don't want
to send the wrong signal to the market.
:40:42
Yeah, yeah.
:40:43
Second, we need another 2 million profit
by next month to secure our bonuses.
:40:48
Two million? Ron, what planet
do you live on, mate?
:40:51
One minute you want me
to unwind the positions...
:40:54
Failure is not an option, mate.
:40:56
See you at the junket in London
in three weeks' time.
:41:04
2 million?
:41:05
Who do they think l am, George Soros?
:41:10
We were close to the end of another year
and l was deeper in the shit than ever.
:41:15
Barings wanted me to speak at their
annual group conference in London.
:41:19
l was their star trader, and they wanted
to know the secrets of my success.
:41:23
lt didn't bear thinking about.
:41:25
(TV on low)
:41:27
- ls Nan staying with Auntie Karen?
- Yeah.
:41:30
- lt's the best place she could be.
- Aww, poor thing.
:41:32
(phone rings)
:41:34
- Has she been crying?
- Mm.
:41:36
Has she?
:41:38
Hello?
:41:41
Nick! lt's for you.
:41:43
Ron Baker.
:41:51
Ron! Can't believe you
tracked me down already.
:41:54
Listen, with this conference you'll be
away from the trading floor a long time.
:41:58
l had to come back a week early
for this funeral.