Tinsworthy Quotes in 9 to 5 (1980)

Franklin Hart, Jr.: [Hart is about to be "promoted," and shanghaied from CC to Brazil, by Tinsworthy] ... Mister Tinsworthy, I can't tell you how much I appreciate this; but...

Tinsworthy: So you accept. Very good. Let's just go on up to Hinkle's office and work out the details, shall we?

Franklin Hart, Jr.: ...How can I move to Brazil?

Tinsworthy: Oh, we're talking about an indefinite leave of absence. I'll have my own people liquidate your assets, so you won't need to hire a house-sitter. And you've done an incredible job of training your assistants, so we'll let them take over. Violet, how would you like to fill this man's shoes?

[He doesn't even wait for her response]

Tinsworthy: Good. The spot's yours. Keep making us proud.

[She beams, while Tinsworthy marches Hart into the elevator]

Franklin Hart, Jr.: Mister Tinsworthy, the jungle...!

Tinsworthy: Hell, man! I'm offering you the chance of a lifetime! Two or three years down there, and you'll never wanna come back. Besides, I hear your wife just *loves* to travel.

Franklin Hart, Jr.: My *wife*?... Two or three years? Oh, God... Mister Tinsworthy...

Tinsworthy: [firmly cutting him off] Hart! Let me make this perfectly clear: I didn't get where I'm at today by taking "no" for an answer!

Franklin Hart, Jr.: [feebly as the elevator doors close] Brazil...? I guess it beats Alcatraz.