“Margin Call” quotes

“There are three ways to make a living in this business: be first, be smarter, or cheat.”
Jeremy Irons - John Tuld

“- Sarah Robertson: At the time, it didn't seem like there was much of a choice.
- Eric Dale: It never does.”
Demi Moore - Sarah Robertson
Stanley Tucci - Eric Dale

“- Peter Sullivan: Aren't you tired?
- Sam Rogers: A little, but I don't work as hard as you do.
- Peter Sullivan: That's not true.
- Sam Rogers: No it is.”
Zachary Quinto - Peter Sullivan
Kevin Spacey - Sam Rogers

“Listen, if you really wanna do this with your life you have to believe you're necessary and you are.”

Paul Bettany - Will Emerson

“It's gonna get worse before it gets better.”
Kevin Spacey - Sam Rogers

“You know, the feeling that people experience when they stand on the edge like this isn't the fear of falling; it's the fear that they might jump.”
Paul Bettany - Will Emerson

“- Will Emerson: Well, you're a better man than me.
- Eric Dale: That's always been true.”
Paul Bettany - Will Emerson
Stanley Tucci - Eric Dale

“Sometimes in an acute situation such as this, often, what is right can take on multiple interpretations.”
Simon Baker - Jared Cohen

“Maybe you could tell me what is going on. And please, speak as you might to a young child. Or a golden retriever. It wasn't brains that brought me here; I assure you that.”
Jeremy Irons - John Tuld

“Listen, nothing I'm gonna say is going to make you feel any better. It's just going to suck for a while and then you'll be fine.”

Paul Bettany - Will Emerson