"The Founder" quotes
The story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness.
Director: John Lee Hancock
Writer: Robert Siegel
Production: N/A
Year: 2016
MetaScore: 66/100
ImdbRating: 7.2
BoxOffice: $12,786,053
Released: 20 Jan 2017
Awards: 1 win & 5 nominations
111 video clips
00:59 What about the
01:32 Nothing in this world can take the place of good old...
04:15 I just have to ask you one thing
01:13 Welcome to McDonald's
01:00 It appears to be a hamburger
00:07 You know contracts are like hearts
00:36 Look if you don't want to make a profit that's...
00:09 We will never beat him
00:07 Mr Kroc if you're not making money hand over fist
00:37 I know what you're thinking
00:23 McDonald's is family
00:04 If you've got time to lean you've got time to...
00:05 There's a wolf in the henhouse
00:14 What's your name
00:27 While you two boys were content
00:05 Ray we have no interest in a milkshake that contains no milk
00:37 Speed that's the name of the game
00:10 A hot head like that you don't know what he's...
00:04 This is not your company Ray
00:36 Let me explain something to you Dick
00:35 I'm looking for a few good men
00:04 I want a divorce
00:35 Nobody had eight multi mixers in one business
00:58 Now I know what you're thinking
01:15 I just have to ask you one thing
00:10 If my competitor were drowning
01:07 Who did you send them to
00:58 Hi welcome to McDonald's May I take your order
00:31 Can I help you
00:07 Ray we have no interest in a milkshake that contains no milk
00:49 When quietly trying to settle a divorce
00:25 I was by your restaurant today too
00:37 Let me explain something to you Dick
00:23 Huh What is that
00:15 Only in America
01:06 I'm looking for a few good men
00:12 A hot head like that you don't know what he's...
00:14 All right.
00:11 Are you familiar with
the concept of the chicken
00:07 - Be right.
00:13 - Could you please
pass the salt?
00:11 Crosses.
00:31 - Dick.
00:24 - Did he say what he wanted?
00:21 - Fine.
00:13 - Hello, welcome to McDonald's.
- Hello there.
00:09 Here we go.
00:25 As per the terms
of your agreement,
00:25 I was by your restaurant today too
00:37 It was a typical
English-American word,
00:27 It's such a
delicate subject
02:38 I just have to ask you one thing
03:10 I know what you're thinking
00:13 I made supper
plans for us, Friday.
00:10 May I take your order?
00:30 Nothing in this world
can take the place
00:19 See, it only stands
to reason here, Bud,
00:20 - I specifically said the office
is the best place to reach ...
00:26 There's a lot of good
leads, real-real strong leads.
00:12 I want a divorce
00:05 If you've got time to lean you've got time to...
01:06 I'm looking for a few good men
00:15 - It's not so simple.
00:17 - Just look at you.
00:37 Let me explain something to you Dick
01:07 Look if you don't want to make a profit that's...
00:08 - May we join you?
- Huh? Yeah. Sure.
00:29 McDonald's is family
00:13 McDonald's!
00:09 - Miss? How much longer?
00:21 - Mr. Kroc,
welcome to Minneapolis,
00:15 - Mr. Kroc? Will Davis.
00:09 Mr Kroc if you're not making money hand over fist
00:20 - Ninety-four dollars.
00:08 No I uh I want a divorce Noah
00:06 No I uh I want a divorce Noah
01:00 Nobody had eight multi mixers in one business
00:28 - Now, I know what
you're thinking.
00:58 Now I know what you're thinking
00:23 Now where'd you get those We made them
00:13 - Okay.
00:07 Ray we have no interest in a milkshake that contains no milk
02:04 So to summarize
00:12 That's a fast growing area.
00:20 That's where it all started.
00:31 - The nerve of this guy!
00:05 There's a wolf in the henhouse
00:04 This is not your company Ray
00:26 - Three new franchises
in the last month.
Cast
Ray Kroc - Michael Keaton
Dick McDonald - Nick Offerman
Mac McDonald - John Carroll Lynch
Joan Smith - Linda Cardellini
Harry J. Sonneborn - B.J. Novak
Ethel Kroc - Laura Dern
Fred Turner - Justin Randell Brooke
June Martino - Kate Kneeland
Rollie Smith - Patrick Wilson
Jim Zien - Griff Furst
Jerry Cullen - Wilbur Fitzgerald
Jack Horford - David de Vries
Leonard Rosenblatt - Andrew Benator
Myra Rosenblatt - Cara Mantella
Owner (Ed's Drive-In) - Randall Taylor
Car Hop Girl (Ed's Drive-In) - Lacey King
Dennis (as Jeremy Madden) - Jeremy Daniel Madden
Car Hop Girl (Joe's Drive-In) - Rebecca Ray
Employee (San Bernadino) - Adam Rosenberg
Woman (San Bernadino) - Jacinte Blankenship
Loan Officer #1 - Charles Green
Loan Officer #2 (as David Marshall Silverman) - David Silverman
Harvey Peltz - Mike Pniewski
Mrs. Horford - Catherine Dyer
Mrs. Cullen - Susan Williams
Art Wolodarsky - Franco Castan
Kroc Corporate Lawyer - Kenny Alfonso
Cheerleader #1 - Kabby Borders
Cheerleader #2 - Nicolette Goetz
Cheerleader #3 - Lauren Denham
Cheerleader #4 - Abbey Ferrell
Photographer (as Mathias Alvarez) - Justin Alvarez
Kroc Divorce Lawyer - Victor McCay
Doctor Reeves - Steve Coulter
Will Davis (LA Times Reporter) - Ric Reitz
Mother (San Bernadino) - Joy Glover Walters
Little Boy - Makabe Ganey
Customer (Schaumburg) - Jody Thompson
Grand Opening Customer Churchill - Chris Greene
Bingo Caller - Kimberly Banta
Gorgeous Blonde - Devon Ogden
Owner (Joe's Drive-In) (as Gerald L. Duckworth) - Gerald Duckworth
Female Passenger - Jen Cohen
Dr. Nelson (as Dave Zyler) - David Zyler
McDonald's Announcer (voice) (as Joe Sanfelippo) - Joseph Sanfelippo
Teenage Bully - Emmy Allin
Crew Manager - Asad Baig
Mrs. Michael Finn - Kimberly Battista
Father - Bradley Bowen
Country Club Diner - Marshall Choka
Shriner - Marc Crandlemire
McDonald's Employee - Kemuel Crossty
Photographer - Mark Falvo
Realtor - Tracy Goode
McDonald's Employee - Travis Gore
Waiter - Josh Henry
McDonald's Employee - Cody Howard
Steakhouse Patron / McDonald's Family Customer - Marie Joelyn
Restaurant Patron - Perry Johnson
Steakhouse Patron - Omar Lagudali
Bank Teller - Hayley H. Long
Restaurant Manager - Tommy O'Brien
Mr. Merriman - Afemo Omilami
Car Hop - Anna Phillips
Cheerleader - Valeri Rogers
Wealthy Country Club Diner - Patti Schellhaas
First McDonald's Family / Customer - Donna Sexton
Mom at McDonald's - Carla Shinall
McDonald Brothers' Lawyer - Clay Stokes
Golfer / Country Club Member - Doug Stroup
Investor - Glenn Walkup
Limo Driver - Conrad Whitaker