richardburtonJan 2012Strongly recommends
Sales. It is all about the numbers. Just watch this classic clip from Glengarry Glen Ross: ▶ this video Pure. Gold.
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Alec Baldwin - Best performance
Alec Baldwin - Best performance on HackerTube: recommended by 3 Hacker News commenters across 3 separate months, 2009–2012.
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The famous Alec Baldwin monologue from the film Glengarry Glen Ross, where his character Blake berates salesmen with the 'Always Be Closing' speech. It is a short, profane scene about sales pressure and motivation.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN points to it as the one scene worth watching from the movie, a classic about sales and entrepreneurship.
- people recommended it
- 3
- separate months
- 3
- strong recommendations
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- discussed on HN
- 2009–2012
“Just watch this classic clip from Glengarry Glen Ross”
What HN commenters said
6 Hacker News comments link this video. Each one links back to its thread.
imsNov 2011Recommends
If you liked this movie, may I suggest the David Mamet movie that inspired it: Glengarry Glen Ross ( [link] ). Brilliant (but NSFW, language) "Always Be Closing" scene to give you a feel for it: ▶ this video
in “Lesser Known Ways to Persuade People” · View on HN
thomaspaineMar 2010Recommends
That's really the only part of the movie worth watching to be honest. Save yourself 90 minutes and just watch that scene: ▶ this video
in “Must-See Movies for Entrepreneurs” · View on HN
jorisvoornMar 2010Cites it
▶ this video Always Be Closing "The hardest thing in life is sell" [link] * * * The biggest step in my opinion is the psychological one. After that, everything comes in much easier than before.
in “Ask HN: How to sell?” · View on HN
gojomoFeb 2009Cites it
It's a memorable line from a monologue delivered by the Alec Baldwin character in the movie 'Glengarry Glen Ross'. [scene] ▶ this video [transcript] [link] (Language is NSFW... unless of course your workplace is like the one in the movie.)
in “Y Combinator putting on special event called AngelConf for would-be investors” · View on HN
ludicastFeb 2011Joke
"Nice guy I don't give a f &k. Good father, f &k you, go home and play with your kids. You want to work here close!" ▶ this video Probably not the best "formal warning", but fun all the same.
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Film & TV clipsProduct, marketing & salesglengarry glen rossalways be closingsalesalec baldwinfilm scene