Daily Dialogue — January 18, 2014

Buddy: What I am concerned with is detail. I asked you go get me a packet of Sweet-N-Low. You bring me back Equal. That isn’t what I asked for. That isn’t what I wanted. That isn’t what I needed and that shit isn’t going to work around here.
Guy: I, I just thought…
Buddy: You thought. Do me a fucking favor. Shut up, listen, and learn. Look, I know that this is your first day and you don’t really know how things work around here, so I will tell you. You have no brain. No judgement calls are necessary. What you think means nothing. What you feel means nothing. You are here for me. You are here to protect my interests and to serve my needs. So, while it may look like a little thing to you, when I ask for a packet of Sweet-N-Low, that’s what I want. And it’s your responsibility to see that I get what I want.

— Swimming With Sharks (1994), written by George Huang

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is The Boss, suggested by kevinpgoulet.

Trivia: Buddy Ackerman’s character was inspired by real life movie mogul Joel Silver. He’s a famous producer Huang used to work for.

Dialogue On Dialogue: If you are interested in interning or being an assistant in Hollywood, be aware there are bosses like Buddy out there. The entertainment business is a high pressure game filled with Type A narcissists. Note: There are a lot of good people who work in the business, too.

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