Our Kind of People (TV Series)

Crabs in a Gold-Plated Barrel (2021)

Alpha Trivette: Bradley

Quotes 

• Bradley : Rolling out the red carpet for us, as usual, Franklin. I was glancing at everyone's financials before we arrived, making sure our capital is shipshape, and guess what? Our Teddy here outperformed us all last quarter. Can you believe it? Who says Black lives don't matter, huh? How's the stadium construction going? On time and under budget. Before we put pen to paper, there are some issues to discuss about your majority purchase of the team. I've been approved by the commissioner and the board. An owner's private life does have some bearing on our business, and there's been some talk about your new family member and the optics of your infidelity, especially in the face of your wife's condition.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : We take impeccable care of my mother.

  Teddy Franklin : This is not about my wife or her condition. Speak your peace and be a man about it.

  Bradley : Alright, then. Of bigger concern is your plan to steer the franchise in a more political direction. And given the urban location of the stadium, your intent to forego millions in sponsorship just to name it after a Black Panther.

  Teddy Franklin : My brother's community activism is a non-issue, and I have been nothing but transparent through this entire process.

  Bradley : Well, unfortunately, the brands who endorse our team are concerned. So we found some new potential buyers with whom we feel a bit more comfortable.

  Teddy Franklin : Mm. Wow. I mean, you could put millions in their pockets, but they still only see your skin color. Well, I don't care how they see me. The point is how I see myself. And I've dealt with the Bradley Clarkes of the world. Men who feel the need to uphold their whiteness, even if it means destroying lucrative business deals. It's a shame. Really. It's your shame. I think we're done here.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Oh, yes. Absolutely.

• Bradley : If this is about the Tide deal, Franklin that ship has sailed.

  Teddy Franklin : Has it? I want you to feel comfortable when I tell you that I'm not gonna tap-dance around your feeling threatened about my success. Because that's what this is all about, right? Not my indiscretions. We know about the scandal that you skirted last year. Did you know that your concessions contract at the Garden is up?

  Bradley : Of course. We're in the middle of renegotiation.

  Teddy Franklin : Mm, not anymore. One of our companies, Darmon Foods, has just beat your bid.

  Bradley : Darmon Foods?

  Teddy Franklin : Yes, Darmon Foods. From now on my name will be on every cup, fork, knife, and plate in the place, including your skybox. And you can keep the Boston Tide. I'm gonna start a new expansion team that will compete with you in your own city and cost you a fortune.

  Leah Franklin-Dupont : Oh, you're dismissed.