24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2002)
Dennis Haysbert: President David Palmer
Quotes
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Sherry Palmer : Tell me about Ron Wieland
President David Palmer : What about him?
Sherry Palmer : I just got off the phone with Sam Rivanry with the network: he said no one's heard from him since he met with you this morning, you didn't detain him did you?
President David Palmer : You are here today to help me: not question my judgment
Sherry Palmer : And I am trying to help. What's going on with Wieland?
President David Palmer : He was going to go public with a rumor
Sherry Palmer : About the bomb?
President David Palmer : I cannot afford a panic
Sherry Palmer : You can't keep him locked up indefinitely, people already are starting to ask questions
President David Palmer : We're "holding" him at the OC, when the crisis passes, I'll let him go
Sherry Palmer : Meanwhile you've got a problem, his disappearance are raising questions you don't want to answer
President David Palmer : I put Armus on it
Sherry Palmer : Apparently that hasn't helped, the word is getting out
President David Palmer : What'd you suggest?
Sherry Palmer : Give him an on air exclusive when this is over
President David Palmer : I offered that to him. He didn't want it
Sherry Palmer : Then let me talk to him. One talent I have is dealing with the media and I know Ron. He likes me
President David Palmer : No, you're here to gather information
Sherry Palmer : And to help, you said so yourself and today you can't afford to ignore that. Let me try talking to Ron
President David Palmer : What would you say?
Sherry Palmer : Oh, I'll make it worth his while not to say anything
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President David Palmer : How'd it go with Wieland?
Sherry Palmer : His not going to play ball: he knows his got the upper hand
President David Palmer : He knows we have to let him go eventually. Whether or not there's a legal precedent for this, his got one hell of a story
Sherry Palmer : Oh, I'm so sorry. I thought I could charm him
President David Palmer : [while walking to sit at his desk] ok, that'll be all
Sherry Palmer : Why are you treating me like this?
President David Palmer : This is not about you. I just have more important things to deal with right now
Sherry Palmer : You know you've always been able to forgive. Always given everyone a second chance but not me. I came here to tell you that you were right to kick me off the campaign. Right to file for divorce
President David Palmer : Where's all this coming from?
Sherry Palmer : A place of honesty, realization, I was too caught up in the power
President David Palmer : And you're not now?
Sherry Palmer : Of course you know I love it but now I am aware of what I can and can't handle
President David Palmer : So, what're you asking for?
Sherry Palmer : Let me help you if I bring to you can be "useful", and then you can consider it a start to a new confidence
President David Palmer : I promise you absolutely nothing in return
Sherry Palmer : OK
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Lynne Kresge : [Handing him a file folder] these are the FAA guidelines Stanton sent to local law enforcement and the FBI
President David Palmer : I understand Sherry ran into Stanton
Lynne Kresge : I didn't know that
President David Palmer : Has he said anything to you about her being here?
Lynne Kresge : I don't think his very happy about it
President David Palmer : Do you have a problem with her?
Lynne Kresge : I know you think she's useful to you Sir
President David Palmer : That's not what I asked
Mike Novick : I honestly welcome help wherever we get it and if you feel she performs a function here then...
Mike Novick : [Interrupts them by walking into his office] Sir you better out here