The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series)

Jezebels (2017)

Joseph Fiennes: Fred Waterford

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• Commander Guthrie : It's not rocket science. All remaining fertile women should be collected and impregnated. By those of superior status, of course.

  Andrew Pryce : You're talking about concubines!

  Commander Guthrie : I don't care what you want to call it.

  Fred Waterford : The wives would never accept it.

  Commander Guthrie : That's a non-issue.

  Fred Waterford : We won't succeed without their support. You know that.

  Andrew Pryce : Maybe the wife should be there. For the act. It would be less of a violation. There is scriptural precedent.

  Fred Waterford : "Act" may not be the best name. From a branding perspective. The Ceremony?

  Commander Guthrie : Sounds good. Nice and godly. The wives'd eat that shit up.

• Fred Waterford : This is the back entrance - can't exactly use the front door.

  [sotto voce] 

  Fred Waterford : You're contraband.

• Fred Waterford : You're very quiet. Aren't you enjoying yourself?

  Offred : It's just so beautiful, and I don't usually get to see it like this.

  Fred Waterford : Ah, but tonight... you aren't you.

• Fred Waterford : Davidson's such a kiss-ass. He's that way with Pryce, too: goes where the wind blows - I can't trust him. We've been hearing things from the other districts. Purges. Could just be rumors, I don't know. No one's made a move yet here, but I can't help feeling there's a target on my back.

  Offred : I suppose that's what happens when you're the boss.

  Fred Waterford : [nods]  You do understand me, don't you.

• Fred Waterford : It's like walking in the past, don't you think?

  Offred : I thought these kinds of places were forbidden.

  Fred Waterford : Mm. Officially.

  Offred : Unofficially?

  Fred Waterford : Oh, we turn a blind eye. Everyone's human, after all. Now, let's get you a drink. One won't hurt. Wouldn't look right if you didn't.

• Fred Waterford : Up for some excitement? I thought maybe we could do something different tonight.

  Offred : Monopoly?

  Fred Waterford : No guessing. But first, we're gonna have to do something about those legs.