The Best Steven Jacobs Quotes

Linda: Mr. Jacobs, it's Linda from Will's team. Something horrible has happened. Franklin is dead - from a viral infection.
Steven: What the hell are you talking about?
Linda: He was exposed to the 113. It does something to people that it doesn't do to apes.

Koba: [Writing on computer board] Jacobs
Steven: [Jacobs laughs] Ha ha ha!

Steven: [to Will] I swear, you know everything about the human brain except the way it works.

Steven: You used an untested drug on your father. I could end your career with one phone call.
Will: Let me save you the trouble. I quit.

[first lines]
Robert: [administering chimp intelligence test] Okay, okay. Here you go. And let's go again.
[gives Bright Eyes treat and clocks timer]
Will: Which one's this? Number nine?
Robert: Yeah, this is number nine. Bright Eyes, we call her. Are you watching this? This is unbelievable.
[Bright Eyes does the tower fast]
Robert: Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Bright: [grabs treat and eats it]
Will: How many moves was that?
Robert: 20.
[Will looks at them and starts to head out]
Robert: Yeah, a perfect score is 15. Doc, what are you giving her?
Will: [heads out] Hey, give that video!
[runs out the hallway and opens the door to Steven Jacobs' office]
Will: Chimp number nine, just one dose.
Steven: [looks at Will and holds a phone down] Aren't I seeing you later?
Will: [puts file on desk] We're good to go.
Steven: I'm going to call you back. Yeah, all right. Thanks. Bye.
Will: The 112. It works.
[walks to a large screen]
Steven: On just the one primate.
Will: One is all we need. Full cognitive recorvery. We're ready.
Steven: Look are you sure you're not rushing this?
Will: I've been working on this for five and a half years. The data is clear. We're ready, Steven. All I need is your approval for human trials.
Steven: For this, you're going to need the board's approval. There's alot of money riding on this, Will. You only get one shot.
Will: One shot is all I need.
Steven: [sighing] All right. But I'll need to see all the research.
Will: [bangs on the desk] You got it.
Steven: And, Will...
Will: Yeah?
Steven: Keep your personal emotions out of it. These people invest in results, not dreams.
Will: Okay.
[leaves office]

Robert: Mr. Jacobs, please! I am begging you, don't do this!
Steven: It would cost a small fortune to run lab test on all those chimps that would tell me what I already know! That they are contaminated!
Robert: Please, Mr. Jacobs! Lives are at stake! These are animals with personalities, with attachments!
Steven: Attachments?
Robert: Yes.
Steven: I run a business, not a petting zoo. Find the most cost-effective way to put those apes down!