Laugardagur, 07. febrúar 2009
NORVILLE
'Blue Letter. From: the desk of Waring Hudsucker. To. Sidney J. Mussburger. Regarding. My demise. Dear Sid. By the time you read this, I will have joined the organization upstairs -- an exciting new beginning. I will retain fond mem-memor...
HUDSUCKER
Memories
NORVILLE
..of the many years you and I have spent--'
HUDSUCKER
Yeah, yeah, it's the standard resignation boilerplate -- go down to the second paragraph.
NORVILLE
'You have no doubt been wondering why I have decided to end my tenure both at Hudsucker, and here on Earth. Granted, from the standpoint of our balance sheet and financials, sure, sure, we're doing fine. But in my personal life Sid, I have made grave errors. I've let my success become my identity. I have foolishly played the great man and watched my life become more and more empty as a result. My vanity drove away she who could've saved me. Oh yes, I loved a woman once, Sid, as you well know. A beautiful, vibrant lady, an angel who in her wisdom saw fit to choose you instead of I... Mr. Hudsucker?
HUDSUCKER
[crying] Skip this part. [blows his nose] Next page. [stops crying] Next page!
NORVILLE
'...this brings me to our company Sid, and its future. Our next president must have the liberty I have had as owner to experiment and even fall..
HUDSUCKER
Fail
NORVILLE
..without fear of the whims of the stockholders or an impatient board, the new president must be free to fall..
HUDSUCKER
Fail!
NORVILLE
..and learn. To fail..
HUDSUCKER
Fall!
NORVILLE
..and rise again. By applying what he has learned. Such is business. Such is life. Accordingly, I hereby bequeath all of my shares in Hudsucker Industry to whomever you and the board shall elect as to succeed me as president. I assume it will be you Sidney, if not, if the board should choose someone else to be the new president, then.. then..'
HUDSUCKER
-- tough titty toenails! [roars with laughter] ...That'll show the bastard! [laughs]
HUDSUCKER
...Okay, go ahead.
NORVILLE
'...then I urge you to work with the new president and to keep giving Hudsucker Industries all your energies -- but not your soul. For while we must strive for success, we must not worship it. Remind him of what he needs to be reminded, that failure should never lead to despair. That despair looks only for the past in business and in love..
HUDSUCKER
..the future is now.
NORVILLE
The future.. is now.
