A scene from All the President's Men 1976
Deep Throat

You thought I'd help out on specifics? I'll confirm what you get, try to keep you on the right track, but that's all. Are you guys really working? [Woodward nods] How much?

Woodward

I don't know maybe sixteen, eighteen hours a day--we've got sources at Justice, the FBI, but it's still drying up.

Deep Throat

Then there must be something, mustn't there. Look, forget the myths the media's created about the White House--the truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.

Woodward

If you don't like them, why won't you be more concrete with me?

Deep Throat

Because the press stinks too--history on the run, that's all you're interested in. You come up with anything?

Woodward

John Mitchell resigned as head of CREEP to spend more time with his family. That doesn't exactly have the ring of truth. Howard Hunt's been found--there was talk that his lawyer had 25 thousand in cash in a paper bag.

Deep Throat

Follow the money. Always follow the money.

Woodward

What do you mean? Where?

Deep Throat

Oh, I can't tell you that.

Woodward

But you could tell me that.

Deep Throat

No, I have to do this my way. You tell me what you know, and I'll confirm. I'll keep you in the right direction if I can, but that's all. Just... follow the money.

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