Blackstone vs. Romancing the Stone

While it will be difficult to structure very large leveraged transactions in corporate private equity and real estate until the credit markets improve, pricing of assets is more favorable. - Stephen A. Schwarzman, Blackstone CEO, November 12, 2007

Well this kidnapping stuff makes me real nervous. It's a piss poor idea. It's nothing but trouble. Look, we've stolen enough of these antique trinkets to keep us living comfortably for the rest of our lives. Let's kiss-off this third-world toilet. - Ralph, Romancing the Stone, 1984

The mortgage black hole is worsening ... it is deeper, darker, scarier than what the banks originally thought. - Tony James, Blackstone President & COO, November 12, 2007

One hell of a morning has turned into a bitch of a day! - Jack Colton, Romancing the Stone, 1984

This environment provides us with both challenges and opportunities. - Stephen A. Schwarzman, Blackstone CEO, November 12, 2007

My minimum price for taking a stranded lady to a telephone is 400 dollars. - Jack Colton, Romancing the Stone, 1984