'OK, start talking,' he said to Tom. 'I'm a busy man.' I was sent by a friend of Johnny Fontane, 'Tom said. 'He would be very grateful to you if you could do him a small favour.' 'I'm listening, 'Woltz said, busily signing papers. 'Give Johnny the part in that new war film you're going to make.'
Woltz stopped writing and laughed. He took Tom by the arm, as if he was an old friend, and led him towards the door. 'And if I gave Johnny Fontane this part, what favour would your friend do for me? 'he said. 'You have some problems with your workers,' Tom said. 'My friend could make these problems disappear. You also have a top star who's taking drugs
But Jack Woltz had heard enough. 'Listen to me!' he shouted angrily. 'You tell your boss, whoever he is, that Johnny Fontane will never get that film'. You don't frighten me!'
'I'm a lawyer, 'Tom said calmly. 'I'm not trying to frighten you.' I know all the lawyers in New York,' said Jack Woltz, 'but I've never heard of you. Who are you?'