The Hire: Hostage
2002
Linda: I was always the butterfly, and you were always the moth. And now it's time to embrace the flame.
The Kidnapper: Words... are cheap. Words... come and go. All I wanted from her was a gesture. Now, five million dollars withdrawed from Ms CEO's account, that's a gesture. See, now that's a GRAND gesture. I like that.
The Kidnapper: Show me the money. Oh, If I had known it'd be this easy, I'd have lost my mind a long time ago. Confirm the exact amount. The Driver: Five million, 88- ... The Kidnapper: No, no, no. Here. Write it. Write it down. Here, put it in writing. (The Driver writes the currency amount $5,088,042 and shows it to The Kidnapper) The Kidnapper: So how does it feel to hold a person's life in your hand?
The Kidnapper: Now, what's in that number? Two years missed salary, profit participation, bonuses. Mm, I've even had to pay for these power lunches. So, what's in a number? What's in a number? Ypu know what? Maybe nothing's in a number. Maybe a number is just a number. The Driver: I don't get it. Why are you burning it all? The Kidnapper: You know, whoever says you can't take it with you... (FBI SWAT Team bursts in)
The Kidnapper: Beingold, Harry Beingold, Linda! SWAT Team member: FBI! FBI! Drop your weapon! Put it down! The Driver: Get back! We haven't got her yet! (gun clicks) The Kidnapper: You better hurry. Time and tide waits for no man. The Driver: If you gonna do it, don't take her with you. The Kidnapper: All I wanted was a gesture. (gunshot) SWAT Team Commander: Suspect down! Suspect down! House is secure. (phone beeps unable to call redial) (The Driver recollects the Kidnapper's question) The Kidnapper: How does it feel to hold a person's life in your hand? The dollar amount $5,088,042 is actually california phone number 508-8042.