When you hired me, did you have to ask the stockholders?
Lee
No.
Jack
Then fire me without asking them.... [He rises, drops into chair by table.] And keep the lawyers away, Mr. Lee. I don’t know anything about law.
Lee
[Closes in on Jack]. Now listen. This afternoon I broke with my biggest backer on your account. And now my own money—every dollar I have on earth—is at stake.... I hate to bring in the personal element, Jack, but you have it in your hands either to make or break me.
Jack
[Head sunk in his hands]. It’s your money against my father’s life, Mr. Lee. What can I do?
Lee