thanks capitalism

Vita 2022-03-22 09:01:26

It's not just a story about a tobacco spokesman, it's not just a history of lobbying, but most importantly, it's a reflection of how American society works. There are always some not so noble industries, such as tobacco, alcohol, arms. However, everyone is the same. On the surface, the righteous who seem to be sanctimonious are also those who fight for their own interests.

Yes, I am not noble, but how noble are you? Although Nick bribed spokespersons and asked Hollywood to insert soft broadcasts, he never admitted that he was not a good person, and those so-called "good people", reporters who exchanged their bodies for information (this violated the professional ethics of journalists), originally acted as tobacco hazards The old cowboy of the witness finally chose to remain silent in the face of money (because this is the rule of the game), the politicians strongly called for a ban on smoking, but they defended their supporters, the cheese company and the famous wine company, and the anti-tobacco extremists kidnapped Nick and plastered him. The nicotine patch...that's capitalism, everybody's doing it for their own good.

Still, who says this isn't an efficient model for keeping society functioning? Noble is the epitaph of the noble, and the mean is the pass of the mean. Everyone has the same unspeackable side, but it depends on who is less noble than the other.

However, his love for his son made this man choose to quit this competition of "who is less noble than who". He could have pursued the victory and returned to the position of the tobacco industry giant, but he chose to quit and become a public relations trainer , Anyway, his talent is talk. This is the most humorous and warm ending of the whole play.

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Thank You for Smoking quotes

  • Jeff Megall: [negotiating the cost for celebrities to smoke in their films over the phone] For Pitt smoking is ten million for the pair it's twenty five

    Nick Naylor: Twenty five? Usually when I buy two of something I get a discount, what's the extra five for?

    Jeff Megall: Synergy, these are not stupid people, they got it right away, Pitt Zeta-Jones lighting up after cosmic fucking in the bubble suite is going to sell a lot of cigarettes

    Nick Naylor: For that kind of money my people will expect some very serious smoking, can Brad blow smoke rings?

    Jeff Megall: I don't have that information

    Nick Naylor: For twenty five million we want smoke rings

  • Lorne Lutch: [in his home] Weren't you on that show?

    Nick Naylor: Yeah it was me

    Lorne Lutch: You're lucky you made it out of there alive

    Nick Naylor: Tobacco used to be all over the television, now TV's leading the witch hunt.

    Lorne Lutch: Strange business, last year when after I was diagnosed I attended the annual stock holder's convention I stood up and told them I think they should cut back on their advertising you know what your boss said to me? He said "we're certainly sorry to hear about your medical problem until we know more about your medical history we can't comment further", then they tried to pretend I never worked for them, I got the pay stubs hell, I was on the damn bill boards I suppose we all got to pay the mortgage so you're here to talk me into shutting up?

    Nick Naylor: Yeah basically, no not "basically" that's exactly it

    Lorne Lutch: My dignity isn't for sale

    Nick Naylor: It's not an offer, it's a gift the taxes have all been paid you get to keep it no matter what you do, the idea is your guilt will prevent you from bad mouthing us

    Lorne Lutch: Are you supposed to be telling me all that?

    Nick Naylor: No sir, just apologize give you the money and leave

    Lorne Lutch: Why are you telling me this?

    Nick Naylor: Because this way you'll take the money

    Lorne Lutch: Why would I do that?

    Nick Naylor: Because you're mad

    Lorne Lutch: Damn straight I am

    Lorne Lutch: [Referring to the money] what am I going to do with it?

    Nick Naylor: Donate it, yeah start the Lower Less Cancer Foundation

    Lorne Lutch: Wait a minute, what about my family?

    Nick Naylor: You can't keep the money

    Lorne Lutch: Why the hell not?

    Nick Naylor: Denounce us and keep the blood money?

    Lorne Lutch: I've got to think this over

    Nick Naylor: News doesn't work that way you can't denounce us next week

    Lorne Lutch: I don't suppose I can denounce you for half of it

    Nick Naylor: No, you either keep all the money or give it all away