State of Play (2009)

Helen Mirren: Cameron Lynne

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Quotes 

• Cameron Lynne : I want you to do a complete rundown on this Sonia Baker: who she knew, who she blew, the color of her knickers.

• Cal McAffrey : Mornin'...

  Cameron Lynne : So? Where are we, was he nobbing her or not?

  Cal McAffrey : Morning, Cam...

  Cameron Lynne : That's funny about you. Every time your friend runs for re-election or conducts a hearing, you drop his name to me until we give him some coverage... but he finally does something that actually might sell some newspapers, you render mute. It's, it's - incongruous!

  Cal McAffrey : No, it's not... it's inconsistent.

  Cameron Lynne : Pfff, don't be an ass. What do you think? Those are the ideas for our facelift. I know, I know... it's crap! Our new owners have this odd idea that we ought to be turning a profit.

  Cal McAffrey : Yeah, well I hear our online site is doing great. I mean, not that I get to notice that sort of thing. I've been here what, uhh... fifteen years? I use a sixteen year old computer... she's been here fifteen minutes and she can launch a Russian satellite with the gear she's got.

  Cameron Lynne : Yeah, she told me you behaved like a pig.

  Cal McAffrey : That's too strong.

  Cameron Lynne : Well, pig-ish.

  Cal McAffrey : I showed her a little snout, uhuh.

  Cameron Lynne : Well, I happen to like miss Della Frye... and yes, I did send her down there to winkle something out of you. She's hungry, she's cheap and she churns up copy every hour.

  Cal McAffrey : Yeah, I now... I'm overfed, I'm too expensive and I take way too long.

  Cameron Lynne : Yes, you do.

  Cal McAffrey : I was Stephen Collins' room-mate in college... I don't live with him now.

  Cameron Lynne : Well, that's a shame isn't it.

  Cal McAffrey : Yeah... 'cause I could sell some newspapers.

• Della Frye : I'm not giving up this story! Sorry... If I could just... I just need a few more days with it, I promise I'm not gonna let you down.

  Cameron Lynne : Oh for Christ's sake. Don't throw those dewey cub-reporter eyes at me, it's nauseating.

  [Rachel McAdams smiles as Mirren is letting her stay on the story] 

  Cameron Lynne : Fuck you very much.

  Cal McAffrey : Pleasure.

• Cameron Lynne : [to Cal]  So where are we? Was he knobbing her or not?