The West Wing (TV Series)

The Long Goodbye (2003)

Donald Moffat: Talmidge Cregg

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• Talmidge Cregg : 'We sail,' said Pascal, 'in a vast sphere,' Claudia Jean, 'ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.' I'd much rather see you on TV, darling, than sitting opposite me watching the demolition derby going on in my brain.

• Talmidge Cregg : [about Toby]  That man lacks grace and charm.

• Marco Arlens : You're losing time, Mr. Cregg.

  Talmidge Cregg : That, son, I am.

• Talmidge Cregg : [driving his car, with 'C.J.' in the front passenger seat, he stops at a red light and looks around for street signs; he lights a cigarette after he asks himself the following question]  Okay, let's see. Is this uh... Lakeside or Grandview?

  Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg : I know why you started smoking again. It's because you use the time it gives you to work stuff out. You use the cigarette to stall for time.

  Talmidge Cregg : No, sweetie, I started smoking again because I forgot that 20 years ago I *quit.*

  Claudia Jean 'C.J.' Cregg : Great, that's great.