Deep Impact (1998)
Téa Leoni: Jenny Lerner
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Quotes
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President Beck : We always thought the deadline for public knowledge was the publication of next year's budget since we've spent more money than we can account for. That won't happen for two weeks. I don't suppose I could prevail upon you to wait two weeks in the name of national security?
Jenny Lerner : Two weeks? There's no such thing as two weeks in the news business.
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[President Beck & Jenny are discussing the upcoming news conference about the comet]
Jenny Lerner : I want exclusivity.
President Beck : Now listen, young lady. This is a presidential favour. I'm letting you go because I don't want another headache. And I'm trusting you because I know what this can do for your career. Now, it may seem like we have each other over the same barrel but it just seems that way.
Jenny Lerner : I want...
President Beck : You want?
Jenny Lerner : May I... May I have the first question?
President Beck : I'll see you Tuesday, Miss Lerner.
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Morten Entrekin : People knew about the Manhattan Project, you know, and they kept it a secret.
Jenny Lerner : That was just the creation of the atom bomb.
[uncomfortable chuckle]
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Jenny Lerner : [about Rittenhouse] Biggest story in history? What an ego.
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Jenny Lerner : We know everything.
Alan Rittenhouse : Nobody knows everything.
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Chloe : Jenny, I know that you hate me. I know that you have terrible things that you want to say to me. You have to get over it. Life goes on.
Jenny Lerner : Life goes on? Okay.
[Jenny laughs]
Jason Lerner : What's so funny?
Jenny Lerner : Life... We'll see.
Jason Lerner : What's so funny about "life goes on"? Life going on? I don't think it's funny life that goes on.
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Jenny Lerner : When I was 11, I stole $32 from your wallet.
Jason Lerner : When you were a baby I once dropped you on your head.
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Patricia Ruiz : I was with the secretary since he's been governor of Connecticut. I came to Washington with him. I moved here because I was dedicated to his career. I trusted the man and then he fucked me.
Jenny Lerner : He what?
Patricia Ruiz : No, I didn't have sex with him. I should say *I* didn't have sex with him, but somebody sure did.
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Jenny Lerner : You're too late. I already took care of everything.
Jason Lerner : Come. Inside the car. You're getting sick. Please. I want to talk to you. Please, come.
Jenny Lerner : I don't give a shit. Go home and tell it to Chloe.
Jason Lerner : I can't. She left me. She's with her mother. They both got scared. Come. I want to talk to you. I need you.
Jenny Lerner : How does it feel? I feel like an orphan.