Deep Impact (1998)

Téa Leoni: Jenny Lerner

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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.

• [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.

• 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] 

• Jenny Lerner : [about Rittenhouse]  Biggest story in history? What an ego.

• Jenny Lerner : We know everything.

  Alan Rittenhouse : Nobody knows everything.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.