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Steve Jobs: God sent his only son on a suicide mission - but we like him anyway, because he made trees.
[puts floppy disk in his pocket]
Steve Jobs: We're gonna sell a million units in the first 90 days. 20,000 a month after that. So maybe you could give me a break, Miss Hoffman?
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John Sculley: I can't put it more simply than this: We need to put our resources into updating the Apple II.
Steve Jobs: By taking resources from the Mac.
John Sculley: It's failing. That's a fact.
Steve Jobs: It's overpriced.
John Sculley: There is no evidence...
Steve Jobs: I'm the evidence! I'm the world's leading expert on the Mac, John! What's your resume?
John Sculley: You're issuing contradictory instructions, you're insubordinate, you make people miserable, our top engineers are fleeing to Sun, Dell, HP, Wall Street doesn't know who's driving the bus, we've lost hundreds of millions in value and I'm the CEO of Apple, Steve, that's my resume!
Steve Jobs: But before that, you sold carbonated sugar water right? I sat in a fucking garage with Wozniak and invented the future, because artists lead and hacks ask for a show of hands.
John Sculley: Alright, well... this guy's outta control. I'm perfectly willing to hand in my resignation tonight. But if you want me to stay, you can't have Steve. Settle him out. He can keep a share of stock so he gets our newsletter. I'd like the secretary to call for a vote.
Steve Jobs: I fucking dare you.
Vaughn Myovich
Extended Reading
