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    Glengarry Glen Ross

    Who did Shelley Levine pretend to be when the customer showed up at the office to confront Ricky Roma?Glengarry Glen Ross

      D. Ray Morton. When James Link shows up to cancel his purchase, Shelley pretends to be D. Ray Morton, a wealthy and very satisfied client of Ricky Roma.

    Who owned the sales firm?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Mitch & Murray. Mitch & Murray are referenced many times during the film, but no last names are ever given, adding to the realism.

    How much was Shelley Levine's big sale?Glengarry Glen Ross

      $80,000. Shelley landed an $80,000 sale with a commission of $12,000, or so he thought.

    Where do the salesmen regularly hang out and have lunch?Glengarry Glen Ross

      The Chinese Restaurant. Notice the red lighting in the Chinese restaurant during the beginning of the film. Very interesting cinematography.

    What sales tool was desperately needed by the sales force?Glengarry Glen Ross

      The Leads. The Leads are obsessed over and sought after during the entire movie.

    Who played Williamson, the office manager?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Kevin Spacey. This role was before Spacey's masterpiece, "American Beauty".

    In what line of business are the salesmen?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Real Estate. The salesmen peddle retirement lots in Florida and Arizona, using high pressure tactics.

    What did Alec Baldwin's character say that a salesman needed to succeed?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Brass Balls. During a sales meeting, Baldwin actually held up a pair of brass balls hanging from strings in the movie.

    Who wrote the play that "Glengarry Glen Ross" is based upon?Glengarry Glen Ross

      David Mamet. Mamet wrote many great plays. Another of his plays that was made into a fascinating movie is "American Buffalo".

    What Pulitzer Prize winning playwright penned the stage and film versions of "Glengarry Glen Ross"?Glengarry Glen Ross

      David Mamet. Mamet wrote other great plays like "American Buffalo", "Speed The Plow", "Oleanna", and movies like "The Untouchables", "The Edge", and "Hoffa". He won the Pulitzer for Drama in 1984 for the stage version of "Glengarry Glen Ross". He adapted the play into a screenplay in 1992.

    Who broke into the office and stole the Glengarry leads?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Shelly Levine. After failing to get Aaronow to break in, Moss finally convinces Shelly to do the job. We never see their conversation about it though.

    Why does Roma become infuriated with Williamson at the end of the film?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Williamson tells Lingk that his contract was already sent to the bank.. After Roma assures Lingk that the contract won't go to the bank for several days, Williamson tells Lingk it's already there because he thinks that will help the situation.

    When James Lingk wants to cancel his deal with Roma, who does Roma use as a fake client to stall?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Shelly Levine. Levine pretends to be a business man who needs to catch a plane with Roma.

    What does Moss try to convince Aaronow to help him do in order to hurt the company?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Break into the office and steal the leads.. It is Dave Moss who initially has the idea of stealing the Glengarry leads.

    For the sales contest, first prize is a Cadillac. Second prize is a set of steak knives. What is third prize?Glengarry Glen Ross

      You're Fired. This exposition from Blake sets the wheels in motion for some of the characters' actions. Realizing they can no longer be lax, the salesmen must resort to drastic measures to win the contest.

    Blake exclaims to one of the salesmen that coffee is for whom?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Closers. A great line that sets the tone for Blake's bombardment of the salesmen.

    What kind of sales does this movie revolve around?Glengarry Glen Ross

      Real Estate. They sell properties throughout the U.S.

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