Too Big to Fail (2011 TV Movie)
Billy Crudup: Timothy Geithner
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Quotes
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Timothy Geithner : The markets can't open Monday without a resolution of Morgan Stanley. We really need you to do a deal.
Ben Bernanke : You need to call Jamie.
John Mack : I called Jamie. He doesn't want us. There's too much overlap.
Timothy Geithner : We've spoken to him. He'll do it.
John Mack : For what, a dollar? Why would I do that? I got China Investment and Mitsubishi kicking my tires.
Timothy Geithner : I know those guys. They're not gonna close a deal in time. We want you to call Jamie.
John Mack : Let me ask you a question. 35,000 jobs just disappeared in this city between AIG, Lehman and Bear. We make a deal with Jamie, he'll fire 20,000 Morgan Stanley employees. You think that's good public policy?
Ben Bernanke : John, we are looking at the whole system here.
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Henry Paulson : [over the phone] You better have good news, because I might be dead before we finish haggling over TARP.
Timothy Geithner : [tired smile] Buffett's throwing five billion into Goldman. We're off the ledge.
Henry Paulson : [not consoled] For the moment.
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Timothy Geithner : I'm on the Street, Hank, and people are just going about their business. They have no idea the whole thing is about to fall down.