Саквояжники (CARPETBAGGERS)

They were safer and much less risky than big-budget pictures.	Они были менее рискованными, чем крупномасштабные фильмы.
Disney, Goldwyn and Bonner were all looking for new distribution outlets.	Дисней, Голдвин и Боннер искали новые каналы сбыта своей продукции.
And they all came up with big pictures, which grossed big and, best of all, were completely financed by themselves.	Они делали крупные фильмы, которые сами финансировали, и соответственно получали большие доходы.
He was still waiting for replies to the feelers he'd put out to Goldwyn and Disney.	В настоящее время Дэвид ждал ответа от своих агентов, направленных к Диснею и Голдвину.
He'd already had one meeting with Maurice Bonner.	Сам он имел встречу с Морисом Боннером.
But the approval for any such deal had to come from Jonas. It could come from no one else. Bonner wanted the same kind of setup that Hal Wallis had at Warner's, or Zanuck had over at Twentieth Century-Fox - over-all executive supervision of the program, personal production of his own four major projects each year, stock and options in the company. It was a stiff price to pay but that was what you paid if you wanted the best. Skouras hadn't hesitated when he wanted Zanuck. One man like that could add twenty million to your gross. It was the difference between existing and reaching for the brass ring. But meanwhile, where was Jonas? Jonas held the one key that could unlock the golden door.	Но одобрить подобные сделки мог только Джонас и никто другой.
"There's a Mr. Irving Schwartz calling," his secretary said on the intercom.	* * * - Вас спрашивает мистер Ирвинг Шварц, - раздался в селекторе голос секретарши.
David frowned. "What does he want?	- А что ему надо?
I don't know any Irving Schwartz."	Я не знаю никакого Ирвинга Шварца.
"He says he knows you, Mr. Woolf. He told me to say Needlenose."	- Он сказал мне, что знает вас, мистер Вулф, и еще добавил, что он Остроносый.
"Needlenose!" David exclaimed. He laughed. "Why didn't he say so the first time?	- Остроносый! - воскликнул Дэвид и рассмеялся. -Так бы сразу и говорили.
Put him on." The switch clicked as the girl transferred the call. "Needlenose!" David said. "How the hell are you?"	Соедините. - В трубке раздался щелчок переключателя. - Остроносый! - крикнул Дэвид. -Ну как ты, черт возьми?
Needlenose laughed softly.	В трубке послышался тихий смех.
"O.K. And you, Davy?"	- Все в порядке, Дэви, а ты?
"Fine. I've been working like a dog, though."	- Отлично, хотя и работаю как собака.
"I know," Needlenose said. "I been hearin' lots of good things about you.	- Знаю, слышал о тебе много хорошего.
Makes a guy feel good when he sees one of his friends from the old neighborhood make it big."	Парни могут гордиться, что один из их соседей поднялся так высоко.
"Not so big.	- Не так уж и высоко.
It's still nothing but a job."	Работа как работа.
This was beginning to sound like a touch.	- Но очень важная работа.