Earle Quotes in Batman Begins (2005)

Bruce Wayne: [answers the phone] Bruce Wayne.

Earle: What makes you think *you* can decide who's running Wayne Enterprises?

Bruce Wayne: Well, the fact that I'm the owner.

Earle: What are you talking about? The company went public a week ago.

Bruce Wayne: And I bought most of the shares. Through various charitable foundations, trusts, and so forth - look, it's all a bit technical, but the important thing is that *my* company's future is secure.

[speaks up]

Bruce Wayne: Right, Mister Fox?

Lucius Fox: Right you are, Mister Wayne.

[Fox hangs up the phone, turns to Earle and takes off his glasses]

Lucius Fox: [with relish] Didn't you get the memo?

[Earle is speechless]

Earle: Jessica, where are you?

[walks into outer room]

Bruce Wayne: [to Jessica] Eye on the ball, and...

Earle: Why is no one answering the phone?

[sees Bruce from behind, teaching Jessica to play golf]

Bruce Wayne: [turning around] It's Wayne Enterprises, Mr. Earle, I'm sure they'll call back.

Earle: Bruce? You're supposed to be dead.

Bruce Wayne: Sorry to disappoint.

[Earle enters the conference room and, in disbelief, sees Fox, resplendent in a suit and bow tie, distributing materials to board members seated around the table]

Earle: Fox? I seem to remember firing you.

Lucius Fox: You did. I got another job: Yours.

Earle: On whose authority?

Earle: [to Lucius Fox] I'm merging your department with Archives, and I am firing you. Didn't you get the memo?

Female Restaurant Guest: I think the Batman deserves a medal.

Earle: And a straight-jacket to pin it on.

Earle: Happy birthday, Bruce.

Bruce Wayne: Mr. Earle. How did the stock offering go?

Earle: Very well. The price soared.

Bruce Wayne: Who was buying?

Earle: A variety of funds and brokerages - it's all a bit technical, but the key thing is, our company's future is secure.