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Schindler's List

by Steven Zaillian

Oskar Schindler, a charismatic German businessman, meets Itzhak Stern, a Jewish accountant, for the first time. Schindler attempts to recruit Stern to help him acquire and run a factory, while Stern remains wary and skeptical of Schindler's intentions amidst the growing Nazi threat.

The Godfather

by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo

Sollozzo, a dangerous drug trafficker, attempts to persuade Don Corleone to invest in his heroin business. He offers a lucrative partnership and protection, but the Don is wary of the risks involved and the impact on his political connections.

The Godfather

by Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo

Michael Corleone tells his girlfriend, Kay, a gruesome story about Luca Brasi to explain his family's business. Kay is initially intrigued but becomes increasingly disturbed by the violent details, while Michael seems to enjoy her reaction.

Succession

by Jesse Armstrong

Logan Roy ruthlessly berates his son Kendall after a failed business venture, questioning his competence and character. Kendall desperately pleads for his father's approval and a chance to prove his worth, only to be met with cold indifference and the demand for more ruthlessness.

The Man Who Knew Too Much

by John Michael Hayes

Ben confronts Chappell Jr. in a taxidermy shop, believing he has found the man responsible for his son's kidnapping. He attempts to negotiate for the boy's release by promising silence regarding a political assassination plot, unaware that he has actually confronted an innocent business owner with the same name as the conspirator.

The Dover Road

by A.A. Milne

Bob confesses to his younger brother Gerald that his business partner has fled, leaving Bob facing potential criminal prosecution for financial irregularities. While Gerald tries to remain optimistic and dismiss the threat as a misunderstanding, Bob is spiraling into panic and resentment over Gerald's social commitments.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

by Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio

Aloysius O'Hare corners young Ted in an alleyway to intimidate him regarding his search for real trees. O'Hare explains how trees are a threat to his air-selling business and uses his surveillance network to prove he is always watching Ted's every move.

The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams

Amanda confronts her daughter Laura after discovering that Laura has dropped out of business college and spent her days wandering the city in secret. The scene explores the crushing weight of Amanda's expectations and Laura's paralyzing social anxiety, culminating in a desperate discussion about their bleak financial future.

Sunset Boulevard

by Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, D.M. Marshman Jr

A struggling screenwriter accidentally stumbles into the decaying mansion of a forgotten silent film star who is mourning her dead pet. Joe Gillis attempts to navigate Norma Desmond's volatile delusions of grandeur and her intense resentment toward the evolution of the film industry. The encounter shifts from a hostile eviction to a potential business opportunity as Norma realizes Joe's profession.

Mr. Brooks

by Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon

A voyeuristic witness confronts a successful businessman with photographic evidence of a murder. Instead of blackmailing him for money, the witness demands to accompany the killer on his next outing to experience the thrill of the hunt.

Inception

by Christopher Nolan

Cobb and Arthur attempt to pitch their services as 'extractors' to the wealthy businessman Saito. Cobb uses a metaphor about the resilience of ideas to convince Saito that his subconscious secrets are vulnerable and require specialized protection.

Citizen Kane

by Herman J. Mankiewicz, Orson Welles

Charles Foster Kane confronts his former guardian and financial advisor, Mr. Thatcher, over his editorial attacks on big business. Kane articulates his dual identity as both a wealthy shareholder and a populist publisher, dismissively mocking Thatcher's concerns about the newspaper's massive financial losses.

Chinatown

by Robert Towne

Evelyn Mulwray visits private investigator Jake Gittes to hire him to investigate her husband's suspicious death. As they negotiate terms, Gittes probes into Evelyn's complicated family history and her father's past business dealings, uncovering a deep-seated tension and a mysterious falling out over a failed dam project.

Gangs of London

by Gareth Evans, Matt Flannery

In a clandestine basement workshop, Darren questions Evie about her illegal ammunition manufacturing business. The conversation shifts from technical logistics to personal trauma as Evie reveals the scar from a near-fatal gunshot wound that motivated her trade. The scene ends on a chilling note when Evie bluntly asks Darren about his own history with murder.

Marty Supreme

by Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie

Marty and Dion attempt to pitch a revolutionary orange ping pong ball to Dion's skeptical father, Christopher Galanis. The scene highlights the tension between Dion's desire for professional respect and his father's dismissive attitude, culminating in a power struggle over the business's financial limits.

THE APPRENTICE

by Gabriel Sherman

Donald Trump is interviewed by Rona Barrett about his public feud with Ed Koch and his business success. During the exchange, he deflects questions about his father's help and first hints at the possibility of a presidential run if he were to lose his fortune.

Burke & Hare

by Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft

Dr. Knox delivers a rousing lecture on the rapid advancement of the 19th century while a montage reveals the grim reality of Burke and Hare's body-snatching business. As Knox praises the 'enlightened times,' the duo struggles to keep up with his demand for fresh corpses, unaware that the militia is beginning to investigate the rising number of missing persons. The scene juxtaposes high-minded scientific ambition with the gritty, criminal labor that fuels it.

The Big Short

by Charles Randolph, Adam McKay

Mark Baum and Vinny Daniel confront a representative from Standard & Poors regarding the refusal to downgrade failing subprime mortgage bonds. The tension peaks when Georgia admits that the agency provides high ratings simply to prevent banks from taking their business to competitors, exposing the systemic corruption of the financial crisis.

The Wolverine

by Christopher McQuarrie

Logan confronts a Yakuza boss and his translator to demand they leave the Yashida family alone, only to discover that the criminal underworld actually views the family as protected. The scene shifts from a tense standoff to a surprising revelation about political corruption and the true nature of the hit attempt. Logan realizes he is caught in a much more complex web of 'bad business' than he initially thought.

The Bear

by Christopher Storer

Carmy, Sydney, and Sugar pitch a high-stakes business proposal to Uncle Cicero to transform their sandwich shop into a fine-dining destination. Despite owing him hundreds of thousands of dollars, Carmy gambles the entire property on an 18-month deadline to turn a profit and earn a Michelin star.

The Real Thing

by Tom Stoppard

Max confronts his wife Charlotte with the discovery that she has been lying about her business trips abroad after finding her passport hidden at home. Using sharp wit and drunken deflection, Max reveals he has known about her infidelity for some time, while Charlotte struggles with the violation of her privacy.

The Life & Adventures of Nick Nickleby

by Joy Wilkinson

Nick is caught snooping through patient files by the manipulative Squeers while investigating the mistreatment of Mrs. Smike. Squeers attempts to intimidate and then recruit Nick by suggesting he is the heir to his uncle's business interests, dangling a potential inheritance to ensure his silence and cooperation.

The Brutalist

by Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold

Laszlo confronts his cousin Attila about his new Americanized identity and business name while providing a blunt critique of the showroom's furniture. The scene highlights the tension between artistic integrity and the pragmatic survival of immigrants in post-war America.

The Bear

by Joanna Calo

Sydney attempts to explain her new business venture and 'sweat equity' arrangement to her skeptical father. The conversation turns tense as Emmanuel voices his fears about her repeating past failures, highlighting the generational gap between artistic ambition and financial security.