Oscar Clip - Golden Blazers (Glazer + Engel)

INT./EXT. MALONEY'S HOUSE

MALONEY 

That woman is driving me insane.  Now I remember why I spent so many hours on the job.

STU

Oh, it can't be that bad...

MALONEY

Listen to me, Stu.  I'm bored out of my mind.  Retiring was the worst mistake of my life.  Forget my heart condition.  Maybe they'll take me back, what do you think?

STU

Come on, Howard.  It's only been a few months.  Maybe you'll get used to it.  Besides, the business is changing, like you always said.

MALONEY

Now it's all about making a quick buck.  It used to be about relationships.  First house I ever sold.  The Clarkson family.  I still get their Christmas cards.

STU

You build your business on your reputation, you taught me that.

MALONEY

I don't understand all this new-fangled fiddle-faddle.  Online listings, virtual tours...  

STU

I know, everyone thinks they're an expert nowadays.  Guys like us are a couple of dinosaurs.

MALONEY

I want to show you something.  Hang on a sec.

He brings out an old framed photograph of them.

STU

Look at those kids. 

Maloney goes to the closet, old suits in plastic, etc.  Takes out his New Millenium Realty GOLDEN BLAZER on a hanger.

MALONEY 

Ah, here it is.  My old golden blazer.

He puts it on.  Tries to button it.  It barely conceals his pot belly.  Sucks in his breath.

MALONEY (CONT'D)

It still fits.

STU

You look good.

(beat)

Hey, Howard.  Let me ask you something.  All those years we were pounding the pavement, you ever do something you regret?

MALONEY

What do you mean?

STU

Did you ever make a deal you didn't feel completely confident about.  You know... cut a corner?

MALONEY

Absolutely not.

STU

Me neither.  I was just curious.

MALONEY

We took an oath. The day we put on these golden blazers.  To always treat the client with honesty, respect, and fairness.

STU

That's very nice.

MALONEY

That's why it said on my business cards: "There's No Baloney With Maloney". 

He pulls out a card, hands it to Stu.

STU

You still carry around your cards, huh?

MALONEY

I do. To remind me: At the end of the day, all a man has is his word.

(beat)

So what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?

STU 

Oh....  I just wanted to hear that story again.  About the time you sold that duplex to the couple from Fresno.

MALONEY

Oh, that was magic...