The Founder
The Founder is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert Siegel. Starring Michael Keaton as businessman Ray Kroc, the film depicts the story of his creation of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain, which eventually involved forcing out the company's original founders to take control with conniving ruthlessness. Nick Offerman and John Carroll Lynch co-star as McDonald's founders Richard and Maurice McDonald, alongside Linda Cardellini as Ray Kroc's third wife Joan Smith, and B. J. Novak as McDonald's president and chief executive Harry J. Sonneborn. The film premiered at Arclight Hollywood on December 7, 2016, and was released theatrically in the United States on January 20, 2017, by the Weinstein Company. It grossed $24 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Keaton's performance.
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I know what you're thinking. "What the heck do I need a five spindle for, when I barely sell enough milkshakes to justify my single spindle?" Right? Wrong. Are you familiar with the notion of the chicken or the egg, Mr. Griffith? I mention it because, well, I think it applies here. Do you not need the multi-mixer because, well heck, you're not selling enough milkshakes? Or are you not selling enough milkshakes because you don't have a multi-mixer? I firmly believe it's the latter. You see your customer comes in here and he knows if he orders a shake from your establishment, he's in for a terrific wait. He's done it before and he thinks to himself, "Well by-golly, I'm not going to make that mistake again." But if you had the Prince Castle five spindle multi-mixer with patented direct-drive electric motor, we greatly increase your ability to produce delicious, frosty milkshakes fast. Mark my words, dollars to donuts, you'll be selling more of those sons-a-bitches than you can shake a stick at. You increase the supply, and the demand will follow. Increase supply, demand follows. Chicken-egg. Do you follow my logic? I know you do, because you're a bright forward-thinking guy who knows a good idea when he hears one.
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There's a lot of good leads, real-real strong leads. Yeah. What? Nothing. That's wonderful. - Well, I mean, there's just tremendous interest. - I'm sure there is. - You sound like you don't believe me. - Of course, Ray. Why wouldn't I? - All right. I've got a lot of paperwork to do here. So ahh... I'll... I'll call you from the road tomorrow. - Okay. - All right. Goodnight.
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Persistence. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent won't; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius won't; unrewarded genius is practically a cliché. Education won't; the world is full of educated fools. Persistence and determination alone are all powerful. Show that you don't have to be defeated by anything. That you can have peace of mind, improved health and a never ceasing flow of energy. If you attempt each and every day to achieve these things, the results will make themselves obvious to you. While it may sound like a magical notion, it is in you to create your own future. The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. Or as Ralph Waldo Emerson declared, "A man is what he thinks about all day long."
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Prince Castle Sales, how can I help you? - Hi, June. - Ray, how's it going down there? - Good, swell, lot of interest. - Hold on, let me fetch your messages. Let's see, Gene Rafferty from United Aluminum needs to reschedule Friday. Ed Nance calling about the refund. Sloan and Sons, they called again, we're sixty days past due. A lady from the March of Dimes, oh... We got an order, six mixers. - Six? - Mm-hmm. Some drive-in out in California. - Same place, one place. No that's... that's impossible. - I've got the slip right here. - No, I'm sure you misunderstood. You know what? Give me the number. - You got a pen? - Okay. All right.
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- Hello, McDonald's. - Hello, good afternoon. May I please speak with the owner. - Which one? - I'm sorry? - Dick or Mac? - Ahh, whichever one's available, I guess. - Order up! I need six fries! - Patties up! - This is Dick. - Hello, Dick, this is Ray Kroc from Prince Castle Sales. The reason I'm calling is someone placed an order... - Yes. Yes, that was me. How soon can you get them out here? - Well, that's actually why I'm phoning now, Dick. I think there might have been some kind of miscommunication... - Freezer! Top shelf! Left side! Sorry. - No problem. My secretary's under the impression that you wanted six? - Yeah, you know, I think that was a mistake. - Well, that's what I figured. I mean, what kind of drive-in can make 30 milkshakes at a time. - Better make it eight. - What's that, Al? - There's a brand new box... - Look, now isn't the best time. - Yeah, I'm sorry. I understand. I'm still a little bit... - You know where to send them? San Bernardino, California. - Yeah. - Corner of 14th and E. - Hold on a minute. To anyone in particular? - Just the store is fine. McDonald's. Okay. Thanks a lot. - Yeah.
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- Don't worry, it moves fast. - Really? Welcome to McDonald's. May I take your order? - Here you go. French Fries? You guys have a great day. Hi, welcome to McDonald's. May I take your order? - Yeah, give me a hamburger, French fries and a Coca-Cola. - That'll be.35 cents, please. - All right. Fifteen cents is your change. Here you are. - What's this? - Your food. - No, no, no. I just ordered. - And now it's here. - You sure? All right. Where are the umm... you know, the silverware and plates and everything? - You just eat it straight out of the wrapper, then you throw it all out. - All right. Really? Okay. Where do I eat it? - In your car. At the park. At home. Wherever you'd like. - Okay. Okay. Okay, thanks.
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- Oh! Well, look at this... Ray Kroc. - The Multi-Mixer fella. You spoke with my brother, Dick. - I did yeah, yeah. - What are you doing way out here? I'm in Los Angeles, business meetings. I thought I'm in the neighborhood, I should just swing by and say hello. - Well, I'm sure glad you did. - This whole thing. This is some operation. - Care for a little tour? - Of the...? - Yeah. - Yeah, I would. - Well, then finish up, I'll come back for you. - Alrighty. Thanks. May I take your order? Two soft drinks and two fries. Anything else for you, sir?
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- Speed, that's the name of the game. The first stop for every McDonald's hamburger is the grill. Manned by two cooks whose sole job is to grill those all-beef beauties to perfection. Meanwhile, as the patty cooks, our dressers get the buns ready. Watch out. Burger crossing. - Burger crossing! - Burger crossing! - Every McDonald's burger has two pickles. A pinch of onions and a precise shot of ketchup and mustard. - Now where'd you get those? - We made them. - Made them! - Yeah, custom built. The whole kitchen is. Next is the finishing station where we put the whole thing together. And... Voila, a fresh delicious burger from grill to counter in 30 seconds.
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- No, they're perfect. - I think we should drop to two minutes, fifty seconds. - Wasn't that what we were at before? - 400, not 375. Higher temp, shorter cook. - I think they're spot on. - Excuse me, may I? None of my beeswax, but I'm with the big fella here. I loved them. Golden brown on the outside. Fluffy white inside. And they're not too oily, salty, crunchy. Who are you? - Oh, this is Ray Kroc. The multi-mixer fella you spoke to. - When do you figure we can expect them? - Umm, sent them blue-label air... - Good-good. - Hey, wait, wait. Wait. Wait a minute. I'm going to take you out to dinner. - You're really not my type. You and your brother. - What for? - This is the most remarkable restaurant I've seen in all my years in the food service industry. And I've seen it all. I wanna hear your story.
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