Trading Places1983

Billy Ray:
No thanks, guys, I already had breakfast this morning.

Mortimer:
This is not a meal, Valentine. We are here to try to explain to you what is we do here.

Randolph:
We are commodities brokers, William. Now, what are commodities? Commodities are agricultural products. Like coffee, that you had for breakfast, … wheat, which is used to make bread, … pork bellies, which is used to make bacon - which you might find in a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich! [Billy Ray turns and gives a long look at the camera] And then there are other commodities, like frozen orange juice, … and gold. Though, of course, gold doesn't grow on trees like oranges. [He chuckles] Clear so far?

Billy Ray:
[who isn't but is nodding and smiling as though he understands, which he doesn't] Yeah.

Randolph:
Good, William! Now, some of our clients are speculating that the price of gold will rise in the future. And we have other clients who are speculating that the price of gold will fall. They place their orders with us, and we buy, or sell, their gold for them.

Mortimer:
Tell him the good part.

Randolph:
The good part, William, is that, no matter whether our clients make money or lose money, Duke & Duke get the commissions.

Mortimer:
Well? What do you think, Valentine?

Billy Ray:
Sounds to me like you guys a couple of bookies!

Randolph:
[chuckling, patting Billy Ray on the back] I told you he'd understand.