Eric Dane: Marcus

Burlesque

Marcus

Ali Rose: Oh wow... L.A. looks gorgeous from up here.
Marcus: That view cost me three times what the house did. See that strip mall down there?
Ali Rose: You own that too?
Marcus: No. I own everything above it.
Ali Rose: There is nothing above it.
Marcus: Exactly.
Ali Rose: [sardonically] So you own air.
Marcus: Air rights. The guy that owns the strip mall ran into some money issues, almost had to sell. Whoever he sold it to would've put up a huge tower. So I bought the air rights. Now, no one can ever build above one storey.
Ali Rose: Well, aren't you clever.
Marcus: Mall guy gets to keep his property, I get to keep the second best view in L.A.
Ali Rose: What's the first?
Marcus: [gazes silently and steadily at Ali, while sipping wine]
Ali Rose: [rolls eyes] Ugh... How many girls have you used that line on?
Marcus: None ever who called me on it.

Marcus: You know, not that I give a shit, but why is it that you want my club so badly?
Marcus: I like it. When I see something I like, I have to have it. Been that way since I was a kid.
Tess: That must have made you very popular in the sandbox.
Marcus: [grins] I did okay.

Marcus: Remember, you got that balloon payment due on the first.
Tess: [annoyed, to Vince] Did you also tell him I have a tattoo on my ass?
Vince: [earnestly] No... it's business.
Marcus: I don't think you're gonna get another opportunity like this. So take it.
Tess: [after some contemplation, then firmly] No.
Vince: [quickly, to Marcus] She means not now.
Tess: No, no. "Not now" means not now, Vince. "No" means no. Marcus, I don't care what you're offering. My club is not for sale.