The Green Hornet - Confronting Failure and Responsibility in Journalism
James Reid: [on the phone; to his son]
Tell the Mayor, I'm insulted. I would never jeopardize the journalistic integrity of this newspaper for some rent-a-mayor's political agenda. So Britt, here we are again. Sent home after another schoolyard fight. I know you miss your mother. So do I. But I have to take care of 750 employees, and you have to take care of yourself. Still that seems to be asking too much.
Young Britt:
But I was trying to stop some bullies...
James Reid: [interrupting]
Trying doesn't matter if you always fail.
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