The Pressure of Expectations and Consequences
Ali Aziz:
You must get to the championship round. When you are on stage with the president, you will have smuggled in an explosive.
Omer:
What if I don't make it to the final round?
Ali Aziz:
Folks don't call me the torturer because I don't like to torture people.
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Fame and Detachment from Reality
Martin Tweed:
That's weird, one can become quite detached from reality when one's famous.
Sally Kendoo:
That sounds so cool.
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Types of Iraqistanis Explained
President Staton:
Did you know there are two kinds of Iraqistanis?
President Staton:
I mean, actually, three?
Vice President Sutter:
You mean Sunnis and Shi'ites and Kurds?
President Staton:
You knew about this?
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Unexpected Departure Amidst Success
Jessica: [after Martin receives a fax showing American Dreamz as the top rated show]
How are the numbers?
Martin Tweed: [chuckles]
Incredible. Absolutely incredible.
Jessica:
Congratulations.
Jessica:
I'm leaving you.
Jessica:
Did you hear what I said? I'm leaving you.
Martin Tweed: [still staring at the fax]
Yeah, I heard. Yeah, Yeah
Jessica:
I'm not kidding.
Martin Tweed: [turns and walks toward her]
I know. Look, I think it's an excellent decision on your part.
Jessica:
You do?
Martin Tweed:
You're a fantastic person and the last year's been really great. You're beautiful. The sex has been wonderful. You're kind and supportive. You wait for me with dinner when I work late: you're amazing. And it's driving me out of my fucking mind.
Martin Tweed:
You know, with numbers like this, this should be the happiest day of my life and instead i have to worry about whether I make you happy all the time!
Martin Tweed:
Jessica, sweetheart, you make me feel like being a better person. And I'm not a better person. I'm me.
Jessica: [teary-eyed as she walks away]
I feel sorry for you.
Martin Tweed:
Don't. I certainly don't. In fact, I envy myself deeply.
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Sally's Unconventional Expression of Affection
Sally Kendoo:
Martin, I'm not physically attracted to other people, but if you want me, I'm yours.
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Self-Reflection and Authenticity in Relationships
Martin Tweed:
Jessica, you make me feel like being a better person and I'm not a better person. I'm me.
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