Agent Chestnut Quotes in The Smell of Success (2009)

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Agent Chestnut: [switches on recorder] Agent Chestnut, Federal Trade Commission interview. Please state your full name.

Patrick: Patrick Fitzpatrick.

Agent Chestnut: Mr. Fitzpatrick, were you aware of the financial difficulties at Rose's manure?

Patrick: No.

Agent Chestnut: Really? Because by all accounts and sales records, Mr. Rose considered *you* his Number 2. And you want me to believe Mr. Rose never mentioned it?

Patrick: Never.

Agent Chestnut: Well, you will not be allowed to operate or sell anything until I have competed my investigation.