Seems like buying an entire case of whatever French wine and then opening all the bottles for a reception afterwards constitutes giving the money away.
Although it's more of a modern thing, he could have bought his way onto a russian space flight.
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>>Although it's more of a modern thing, he could have bought his way onto a russian space flight.
Problem there is, the last person that actually did that had to spend several months training ahead of time, so Brewster would lose in that case, since it would go outside the 30-day deadline.
Brewster would lose in that case, since it would go outside the 30-day deadline
You are absolutely right on that one as well. He paid a retainer, but since he theoretically could have the money refunded outside the 30-day period, it is an asset. This is a major goof. But, since this was a goofy film in general, perhaps the writers did that on purpose.
shareI always thought this as well. On these Boards I try to defend the rules(just because)but paying in advance shouldn't pass muster. If that's the case pay a bunch of people to do work in advance and call it a day.
If I remember correctly the original book ends with him failing to spend it all but he realizes the love of his life (he is a shallow playboy type until then) so it doesn't matter. Not a satisfactory ending IMO. Maybe that's why they made the change?