Memorable Quotes from Matthew Rhys
9 quotesThe Power of Prayer in Adversity
Lloyd Vogel
Hey, what did you say to Jerry?
Fred Rogers
I asked him to pray for me. I figure anyone who is going through what he is going through must be awfully close to God.
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Perception of Treason and Government Reputation
Daniel Ellsberg
I was struck, in fact, by President Johnson's reaction to these revelations as close to treason. Because it reflected to me the sense that what was damaging to the reputation of a particular administration, a particular individual, was in itself treason. Which is very close to saying, "I am the State".
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Revelations of War Deception and Accountability
Daniel Ellsberg
But it didn't take him long to figure out, well, for us to figure out if the public ever saw these papers they would turn against the war. Covert ops, guaranteed debt, rigged elections? It's all in there. ], ], ]... they violated the ]. They lied to Congress and they lied to the public. They knew we couldn't win and still sent boys to die.
[[Dwight Eisenhower|Ike; [John F. Kennedy|Kennedy; [Lyndon Johnson|Johnson; [w:Geneva Convention|Geneva Convention]
Ben Bagdikian
What about ]?
[[Richard Nixon|Nixon]
Daniel Ellsberg
He's just carrying on like all the others, too afraid to be the one who loses the war on his watch.
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Debate on Sacrifice for Truth and Justice
Ben Bagdikian
They're going to lock you up, Dan.
Daniel Ellsberg
Wouldn't you go to prison to stop ]?
[[Vietnam War|this war]
Ben Bagdikian
Theoretically, sure.
Daniel Ellsberg
You are gonna publish these documents?
Ben Bagdikian
Yeah.
Daniel Ellsberg
Even with the injunction.
Ben Bagdikian
Yes.
Daniel Ellsberg
Well, then. It's not so theoretical then, is it?
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Conflict Over Family History
Jerry Vogel
Your mom and I hardly knew each other when she got pregnant. But we were babies, huh?
Lloyd Vogel
Don't talk about her.
Jerry Vogel
Oh, whoa, wait a minute. You don't know the whole story. Your mom was not the saint...
Lloyd Vogel
DON'T TALK ABOUT MY MOM!!!!
[suddenly turns around and punches Jerry; Todd rushes in and attempts to restrain Lloyd]
Lorraine Vogel
What are you doing?
[watching her brother yell at Jerry]
Lloyd Vogel
GET OFF ME!!!
[shoves Todd into Lorraine, spilling wine all over her dress]
Wedding Guest
Hey!
[punches Lloyd against the wall]
Todd
Come on, what are you doing? Come on.
Lorraine Vogel
What the hell?!
[shocked and furious with Lloyd for ruining her wedding dress; Andrea looks at Lloyd as he facepalms his injury]
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The Cost of American Pride in Vietnam
Daniel Ellsberg
Someone said this, at some point, about why we stayed when we knew we were losing. Ten percent was to help the South Vietnamese. Twenty percent was to hold back the Commies. Seventy percent was to avoid the humiliation of an American defeat. Seventy percent of those boys just to avoid being humiliated? That stuck with me.
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Understanding Fear and Anger in Vulnerability
Lloyd Vogel
Listen, I realize I need to deal with my feelings. When I'm scared, which I was in the hospital, and I have been for a long time, I get really angry. I know it's a way of saying, "I can't deal with this. Get away from me." But that's not what I want. It's actually the opposite of what I want.
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Puppet Conversations on Set
First AD
Daniel, you set?
Fred Rogers
I'm set!
First AD
Thank you, Daniel.
Lloyd Vogel
Did she just talk to the puppet?
Bill Isler
Daniel isn't just a puppet. Daniel is Fred, and Fred is Daniel.
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Responsibility in Conflict and Communication
Lloyd Vogel
You didn't hear him.
Andrea Vogel
You were out of control.
Lloyd Vogel
He was out of control.
Andrea Vogel
You're just not gonna take responsibility for any of this?
Lloyd Vogel
Of course I am. I offered to pay for Lorraine's dry cleaning.
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