Scandal (TV Series)

More Cattle, Less Bull (2013)

Tony Goldwyn: Fitzgerald Grant

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• President Fitzgerald Grant : How do I get rid of B-613? I want them gone.

  Cyrus Beene : Don't... Sir...

  [whisks him over to the fireplace and continues in whispers] 

  Cyrus Beene : Okay, don't ever say that again. That is impossible, Mr. President.

  President Fitzgerald Grant : Nothing is impossible. What if we eliminated their budget?

  Cyrus Beene : A few years ago, this guy at the OMB comes across a very, very strange line item in the federal budget. It's been there for years, but no one's ever mentioned it until this one person, this one man points it out.

  President Fitzgerald Grant : And what happened?

  Cyrus Beene : He committed suicide. That's how they took care of it, and that's how they'll take care of us if they start to see us as enemies. Only in your case, it won't be suicide. It'll be a lone-gunman on a grassy knoll. Just ask Kennedy. This is something you can't control, Mr. President. What you *can* control is winning re-election. That's what I'm focused on, and if you're smart, you'll focus on that, too.

• President Fitzgerald Grant : [his opening joke at the annual gala]  I can't tell you how much I relish this opportunity to finally say something to you all that has been long, long overdue. "You're welcome."

  [eruption of laughter] 

• President Fitzgerald Grant : [continuing his gala speech]  As you all know, I'm running for re-election.

  [applause] 

  President Fitzgerald Grant : Thank you. And out on the campaign trail, at every step of the way, the first lady will be by my side. And believe me, I mean by - my - side.