Dick (1999) - Quotes

The Unmaking of a President

Taglines: The unmaking of the president

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Tricky Character Outshined by Others

Taglines: He was tricky. They were better.

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Flag Etiquette and Legal Boundaries

Betsy Jobs: Isn't it against the law to cut up the flag?

Arlene Lorenzo: Not if you sew it back together.

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Misunderstanding a White House Role

Betsy Jobs: Are you, like, the President's Dog Walker?

John Dean: I'm John Dean. Chief White House Counsel.

Betsy Jobs: Oh, That's too bad.

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Intelligence and Isolation in Friendship

Betsy Jobs: You're the smartest person I know.

Arlene Lorenzo: But you don't know anybody...

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Access to the President's Office

Rose Mary Woods: The President is a very busy man. He doesn't just see anyone, you know.

President Nixon: [Exiting the Oval Office, seeing the girls] Ah, hello girls! Come on in.

Rose Mary Woods: The President will see you now.

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Presidential Etiquette in Dog Care

Betsy Jobs: Checkers pooped.

Rose Mary Woods: Girls, the President's dog doesn't "poop." He "does his business.

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Empowerment Amidst Dismissal of Youth

Arlene Lorenzo: How dare those people treat us like we're stupid teenage girls.

Betsy Jobs: We are stupid teenage girls.

Arlene Lorenzo: No. We're human beings, and we're American citizens. And four score and seven years ago our forefathers... did something. I don't know what. But I do know one thing - Dick's ass is grass!

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Unexpected Revelations about Deep Throat's Identity

Bob Woodward: You're Deep Throat?

Arlene Lorenzo: Yeah.

Betsy Jobs: We both are.

Bob Woodward: How old are you?

Betsy Jobs: 23.

Bob Woodward: Is that your combined ages?

Betsy Jobs: [takes off her sunglasses] Ugh, there's no need to be snotty!

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Questioning Legitimacy in Unusual Circumstances

John Ehrlichman: What's going on? Who are these girls?

Henry Kissinger: I dunno. But it doesn't look constitutional to me.

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Identity and Recognition in Unexpected Encounters

G. Gordon Liddy: Young lady, I am a very busy man...

Betsy: Hey, you look familiar. Have I seen you before?

Betsy: Are you that guy that sells corn dogs at the mall?

G. Gordon Liddy: [sinister] As far as you are concerned, young lady, I have no identity. In fact, I'm not even here...

Betsy: He's way weirder than corndog guy.

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Unveiling the Mystery of Deep Throat

Interviewer: In 1974, President Richard M. Nixon was forced to resign in shame following the Watergate Scandal. One of the great mysteries of this event was the identity of Deep Throat', the person who broke the story to Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Well tonight, we're going to find out. Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, good evening.

Bob Woodward: Good evening.

Carl Bernstein: Good evening.

Interviewer: Let's get straight to it - who is... Deep Throat'?

Bob Woodward: Well, first of all, we're not telling you. And second of all, I thought I was going to be the only guest on tonight's show?

Carl Bernstein: [Bitchy] Well I guess you're not, Bob.

Interviewer: You know, you guys are getting pretty old now...

Carl Bernstein: Well, what do you mean by that?!

Interviewer: Well, I was just wondering if you were ever going to reveal who Deep Throat is ever, before you die.

Bob Woodward: Well, a lot bigger names than you have asked us that, so I don't think we're going to reveal it here.

Carl Bernstein: No, not on a little show like this.

Interviewer: [Exasperated] You know what I think? I mean, I'm just gonna come right out and say it. I don't think there ever was any such person as Deep Throat'. I think y'all just made it up.

Carl Bernstein: Yes there was! Deep Throat was -

Bob Woodward: Don't say it!! He's trying to trick us!

Carl Bernstein: [Putting a hand on Woodward's shoulder] I'm sorry...

Bob Woodward: [Slapping the hand away] Don't ever touch me.

Carl Bernstein: Bob, I said I'm sorry!

Bob Woodward: Don't... will you... you smell like cabbage!

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Political Commentary on Youth and Truth

Bob Haldeman: I have met yams with more going on upstairs than these two.

Bob Haldeman: You wanna complain about Vietnam? Talk to Johnson!

Mrs. Spinnler: Every lie is another brick in the pathway to hell.

G. Gordon Liddy: [Surprised by Betsy and Arlene in the Watergate stairwell] Children! Running around, all hours of the night! When you kids grow up, you'll be living in the Soviet Union of America!

Chip: [After sticking himself with an election pin] Figures that the pain in my ass is Nixon, the fascist.

Larry: Whatever she's on, I didn't give it to her.

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Taking Responsibility in Administration

Henry Kissinger: I'll take responsibility here. I'll be the only person in this administration who's willing to take responsibility for anything.

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Kissinger's Casual Acknowledgment of Young Ladies

Henry Kissinger: [A secret service agent rolls his eyes knowingly] It's alright, gentlemen. I'm familiar with these two young ladies. Well, not "familiar", familiar, obviously. I mean, I know them. We discussed foreign policy. Don't you give me that look!

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Kissinger Questions Presidential Priorities

Henry Kissinger: Excuse me, Mr. President. I was not informed that you were in the middle of... what the hell ARE you in the middle of?

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Concern About Dick's Downward Spiral

Carl Bernstein: Dick is going down, man!

Concerns Over CREEP List and Personal Life

Carl Bernstein: [Hysterical] What about that list from CREEP? How could you let your dog eat it?! You're ruining my life!!!

Authority and Consequences in Politics

President Richard M. Nixon ('Dick'): You don't mess with the big boys!!

Nixon's Connection with the Youth

President Richard M. Nixon ('Dick'): I've got a way with young people. They trust me.

Nixon's Threat to Checkers and the Chinese

President Richard M. Nixon ('Dick'): Checkers - shut up! Or I'll feed you to the Chinese!

Struggling with Frustration and Insanity

Arlene Lorenzo: [After seeing Nixon's "I am not a crook" speech immediately after a threatening call] He's trying to drive me insane!

Fear of Dick's Presence

Arlene Lorenzo: [Being followed by the President's 'plumbers'] Dick frightens me.

Expressing affection for Dick

Arlene Lorenzo: I love Dick!

Pressure of a School Report and Politics

Arlene Lorenzo: We have a very important school report on turquoise jewelry due in two days, and we can't find any books on it, and the President's having us followed. It's too much pressure.

The Impact of War on Innocence

Arlene Lorenzo: [quoting a popular anti-Vietnam War protest slogan, originally created by poster artist Lorraine Schneider] War is not healthy for children and other living things.