24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (2003)
Dennis Haysbert: President David Palmer
Quotes
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Sherry Palmer : [Over the phone] no, Karen that does me no good. Ron Wieland has a source inside this administration and I need to know who. Fine, get to me with that
Sherry Palmer : [to David after he walks in and turns off the television] what's going on?
President David Palmer : You tell me
Sherry Palmer : What does that mean?
President David Palmer : Ron Wieland's been contained for six hours: ten minutes after you met with him, someone let him out
Sherry Palmer : And you think it was me? Even if I had the resources which I don't, why in God's name would I want Ron Wieland to cause a panic, especially today?
President David Palmer : I don't know
Sherry Palmer : I had nothing to do with this. I swear on the lives of our children
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President David Palmer : Find Armus yet? I want to know how Wieland got pass him
Mike Novick : [while taking out a lab top] take a look
President David Palmer : What's this?
Mike Novick : Digital feedback from the surveillance at the OC
President David Palmer : [while watching a video file] that's Armus
Mike Novick : That happened twenty-five minutes ago
President David Palmer : Armus let him out?
Mike Novick : Yeah
President David Palmer : Where is he now?
Mike Novick : We haven't found him yet: Mr. President if Armus is working covertly against you...
President David Palmer : [Interrupts him, raises his voice] it's not "covert" now, it's in my face
Mike Novick : We will find him Sir
President David Palmer : We better because whomever his working for is keeping me from finding this bomb
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President David Palmer : I owe you an apology
Sherry Palmer : Why? What did Mike say to you?
President David Palmer : Richard Armus is the one who let Wieland go
Sherry Palmer : But Armus doesn't have his own agenda: he must be working for someone else
President David Palmer : We're looking into that now. I'm sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion
Sherry Palmer : It's alright, I don't expect you to change your attitude towards me overnight. Apology accepted, what're you going to do?
President David Palmer : Talk to the press. I'm not sure how, I may have to go after Ron's creditability
Sherry Palmer : Ron's creditability?
President David Palmer : Yes, make it look like his report was motivated by "personal dislike", that's not based on fact
Sherry Palmer : Yes but it is based on fact
President David Palmer : Believe me, I wish there was another way
Sherry Palmer : Maybe there is. Why don't you just tell the truth? It's what you do best. I mean you pulled it off with Keith: our divorce. You've earned the public's trust. Just use it
President David Palmer : I'm just wondering if you've really changed or just gotten good at pretending
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President David Palmer : [to Mike, referring to Nina Meyers calling over the speakerphone] you should talk to her first. I don't want to give her access to me until she gives me something in return
Mike Novick : Ms. Meyers, this is Mike Novick, the President's Chief of Staff
Nina Myers : [while pointing a rifle at Jack] I asked to speak to the President
Mike Novick : His not available
Nina Myers : Do you want to stop this nuclear bomb or not?
Mike Novick : Of course we do
Nina Myers : Then put the President on
Mike Novick : I'm authorized to negotiate on his behalf
Nina Myers : What I want is non-negotiable
Mike Novick : What do you want?
Nina Myers : I'll tell you where the bomb is in exchange for immunity
Mike Novick : The President's already granted you total pardon
Nina Myers : Except this is for a crime I have not committed yet
Mike Novick : What crime?
Nina Myers : The murder of Jack Bauer: add that to my pardon and I'll tell you where the bomb is
Mike Novick : And if we don't comply?
Jack Bauer : [With his hands on his head] you don't have a choice
Mike Novick : Is that you Mr. Bauer?
Jack Bauer : Yes, please tell the President I believe he doesn't have any other choice but to accept her deal
President David Palmer : Is CTU on the secure line?
George Mason : Yes Sir, this is George Mason. I'm on a designated channel also with Michelle Dessler and Tony Almeida
President David Palmer : Do you have any alternative to what she's asking? Any weaknesses are we able to exploit?
George Mason : None. She's a survivor, she knows Bauer. She knows if she doesn't kill him now, he'll hunt her down and find her later
President David Palmer : So in your assessment, Nina Meyers is our best chance to stopping this bomb?
George Mason : Sir, she may be our only chance
President David Palmer : Ms. Meyers, this is President Palmer
Nina Myers : I'm listening
President David Palmer : Is Jack Bauer There?
Jack Bauer : Yes Mr. President I'm here too
President David Palmer : Ms. Meyers, if the information you provide culminates in the successful interception of the nuclear device, you'll get everything you asked for. You will be pardoned in advance for the murder of Jack Bauer
Nina Myers : I can live with that
Jack Bauer : Start talking Nina
Nina Myers : The bomb will be detonated by a man named Syed Ali
George Mason : We know about Ali. We need to know where he is
Nina Myers : His in a house in Chatsworth on Starling Court. Eighteen Starling Court
George Mason : [to Tony sitting nearby] contact local law enforcement, have them set up a perimeter
Tony Almeida : Alright
George Mason : [to Michelle] coordinate among the relevant agencies
President David Palmer : Ms. Meyers, you are not to take any action until we put our hands on this bomb
Nina Myers : Agreed
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President David Palmer : Jack?
Jack Bauer : Yes Sir
President David Palmer : Is there anything you want me to do?
Jack Bauer : Please make sure my daughter is safe Sir. Tell her that I love her
President David Palmer : I'll do that
Jack Bauer : Thank you Mr. President
President David Palmer : Jack...
Jack Bauer : Mr. President, please you don't need to say anything Sir. There's only one right choice to make and you've made it
President David Palmer : [Before hanging up] I'm sorry Jack