Head Office (1985)

Dominic Cuzzocrea: Reporter #1

Quotes 

• Reporter #1 : You're related to Senator Issel, is that right? Am I correct?

  Sen. Issel : [watching it on the TV]  No.

  Jack Issel : Yes, I am.

  Sen. Issel : Son of a bitch!

  Jack Issel : I'm his son.

  Sen. Issel : Lying goddamn bastard!

• Reporter #1 : [59:04]  Is it true that this plant is still a viable operation and INC is moving to central America only because the labor is cheaper there? Isn't it true that INC stands more to gain in tax writeoffs if the plant fails than if it operated at a modest profit?

  Jack Issel : I think so!

  Reporter #1 : Doesn't INC have a moral responsibility to kep the plant and keep these jobs in the US?

  Jack Issel : A moral responsibility?

  Reporter #1 : Now, you haven't answered my question. Does INC have a responsibility to keep this town working?

  Jack Issel : In business school we learned that the main goal of corporations is to maximize profits and survive so they act in their own self interests

  Reporter #1 : Self interests?

  Reporter #1 : You're related to senator Jack Issel is that correct?

  Jack Issel : Yes, I am. I'm his son

  Reporter #1 : So INC has no responsibility to these people?

  Jack Issel : INC operates purely on profit motive

  Reporter #1 : So INC operated on pure self interest?

  Jack Issel : Absolutely!

  Reporter #1 : Thank you