Of course I am. Because the first thing that I would do is convert all the schools on Ludus to replicas from The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller. No way. That's a great idea. Which school, Ridgemont or Faber? Fast Times at Ridgemont High, not John Hughes. It's a trap. Faber College from Animal House. John Hughes didn't direct Fast Times at Ridgemont High or Animal House. Ferris Bueller and The Breakfast Club, they went to Shermer High School, which is in Shermer, Illinois. I know what you think. You think I'm a corporate asshole, that I don't appreciate pop culture, but... Man, that's not true. You know, when I wanna blow off steam... Drink Tab, plRobotron, listen to Duran Duran. I crack open a Tab. I put on some Duran Duran. I play Robotron. That's why I love the OASIS. 'Cause it's just full of all these things, man, that people love. You know?
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I'm a businessman. I get it. But I gotta do my job. (SOFTLY) But I didn't ask you here just to help us find the egg, Parzival. I asked you here for what comes after.
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But I don't think you and I would have the same plans. Well, I don't know about that. What, for the OASIS? I guess if you're not a John Hughes fan...
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(PANTING) I can see you're using emotion-suppressing software right now, and why wouldn't you? It's smart, not to show your hand.
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Four million a year. And if you do happen to find that Easter egg, there's a bonus. Twenty-five million dollars.
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What would Halliday say?
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(YELLING)
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Pull.
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(BREATHING HEAVILY)
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(SIRENS WAILING)
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(RINGING) Pick up! Pick up! Alice!
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Call Alice. Dial Alice.
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(PANTING)
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I had to make the offer. The board expected it, but I was really hoping you'd say no. Because if anyone's gonna win this competition, it's me. My avatar gets the egg 'cause I'm the only one here with the balls to run this place. Wow, you really switched gears there. From fairly reasonable to maniacal overlord. You should be grateful, Wade. You won't be around to endure my maniacal reign. Yeah, that's right. I know who you are. Wade Owen Watts, born August 12, 2027. I also know where you are. Unit 56K, Columbus stacks. You were last seen entering your trailer three days ago. You haven't left since. WADE: What are you doing? You can't-- With all that's going on in the world, do you really think that anyone's gonna give a damn about an explosion in some ghetto trash rat warren in Columbus? (STAMMERS) Sorrento, don't do this. I'm not even there! Not for long.
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If they dump you, I'll consider it. I might say something off the record.
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Here's my offer. Your board of directors, you got them in the other ear? Why don't you tell 'em this.
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Yeah. He is. All that's left of him is this contest. And you know what? It just seems like he wouldn't want you winning it. A fanboy knows a hater, and I know you've got a whole department of oologists in your ear. So, if you wanna know what I really think... I think you're full of shit.
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We've been thinking about it too literally. "The leap not taken," the leap Halliday didn't take, is with Kira. Yeah, but... I mean, he blamed her for breaking up him and Morrow. No. Halliday was madly in love with her. He had a chance with Kira. He had a chance to kiss her, but-- He didn't take the leap. Right. So that's where we go next. The place where the leap wasn't taken. Where the date was. At the movies! -(THUNDER RUMBLING) -Hey, Curator. We figured out the second clue. The challenge is here. Halliday kept track of every movie he ever watched, the week and the year he watched it, and how many times. Curator, can we see November 23 to 27, 2025? That's the week he went on the date with Kira.