Better Call Saul, Season 1

Jimmy:
You have meddled with the primal forces of nature, Mr. Hamlin, AND I WON’T HAVE IT!

Brenda:
[over the speaker phone] Do you want me to call security?

Kim:
It’s okay, Brenda. We got it.

Jimmy:
[to the other HHM partners] Hey, Jack. Hey, Nate. Hey, Aaron.

Howard:
What can we do for you, Jimmy?

Jimmy:
I'm sorry. It’s... It’s this table. [walks to where Howard is sitting and shows him a ripped-up check] You can tell me what this $26,000 is supposed to be for.

Howard:
That’s money for Chuck. Isn’t that what you wanted?

Jimmy:
A measly 26 grand? [scoffs] Jesus, you’re like Peter Minuit with the Indians. Throw in some beads and shells while you’re at it.

Howard:
It's just a start, there'll be more. [pause] Unless you’re just gonna tear them all up.

Jimmy:
And why was it made out to me? Why not Chuck?

Howard:
Can he make his way to the bank? [pause] I just assumed it was best to have the money go through you. We can do it any way you want.

Jimmy:
This isn’t going away, Howard. What Chuck did for this firm–and damn near single-handedly, one-third of this place–belongs to him. What do you got, twelve chairs here? Four of these chairs are Chuck's. [points at table lamps] You got five of these light thingamajigs? One and two-thirds are Chuck's! Yeah, six... How many danishes, six danishes?

Howard:
You can have all the danishes you want, Jimmy.

Jimmy:
No, no! They’re Chuck’s danishes! And he isn’t greedy, so he’ll just take two... plus $17 million. In that ballpark. I mean, we’ll know once we get the accountants poking around here. Until then, no penny ante checks trying to make it look like Chuck still works here. He doesn’t. He never will again. It’s time to do right by him and cash him out.

Howard:
So these are Chuck’s own wishes that you’re conveying?

Jimmy:
This is what's best for him.

Howard:
So he personally told you that it’s his wish to withdraw from the firm? [beat] See, that would surprise me.

Jimmy:
It's been nearly a year since he stepped foot in here. I’m just doing what’s in his best interest.

Howard:
So am I. And I, for one, believe he’s gonna lick this thing. Until then, his office is just how he left it. His secretary’s still on payroll. If Chuck can call this an extended sabbatical, then so can we. He’s that important to us.

Jimmy:
You know what? Let’s let a jury figure it out. [sighs; sarcastically] They’re gonna love you, Howard. You’re so down to earth! And relatable!

[Jimmy turns to leave the conference room, but turns around]

Jimmy:
AND YOU... WILL... ATONE! [pause; everyone stares at Jimmy] It’s Ned Beatty from Network. For Christ’s sake, guys. [walks out]