A line from Sydney Ellen Wade
How do you have patience for people who claim they love America, but clearly can't stand Americans?
Scenes with Sydney Ellen Wade
6 scenes
Sydney Ellen Wade
[dancing at a state dinner]
I don't know how you do it.
President Andrew Shepherd
It's Arthur Murray. Six lessons.
Sydney Ellen Wade
That's not what I mean. Two hundred pairs of eyes are focused on you with two questions on their minds - who's this girl, and why is the President dancing with her?
President Andrew Shepherd
Well, first of all, the two hundred pairs of eyes aren't focused on me. They're focused on you. And the answers are Sydney Ellen Wade, and because she said yes.
President Andrew Shepherd
Are you nervous?
Sydney Ellen Wade
No.
President Andrew Shepherd
Good. My nervousness exists on several levels. Number one, and this is in no particular order, I haven't done this in a pretty long time. Number two, uh, any expectations that you might have, given the fact that I'm... you know...
Sydney Ellen Wade
[approaching seductively]
The most powerful man in the world?
President Andrew Shepherd
Exactly, thank you. I think it's important you remember that's a political distinction that comes with the office. I mean, if, uh, Eisenhower were here instead of me, he'd be dead by now.
President Andrew Shepherd
[Andrew and Sydney's first time sleeping together has concluded with his staff scrambling to deal with the press fallout.]
I'm sorry about this. We'll do it better next time.
Sydney Ellen Wade
Well, I'm no expert but I think we did it pretty good this time.
David (aide at GDC): We should do some prep work. You wanna order in?
Sydney Ellen Wade
Uh, I can't. I'm having dinner at the White House. So let's start early tomorrow morning, say 7:30?
D David
Okay. I'm having lunch at the Kremlin, so we'll have to, you know, start even earlier than that.
LS Lucy Shepherd
My Dad told me to tell you that he's on the phone with his dentist, and that I should behave myself and entertain you until he gets back.
Sydney Ellen Wade
Oh. Your father's on the phone with his dentist?
LS Lucy Shepherd
No, he told me to tell you he's on the phone with his dentist. He wants you to think he's a regular guy.
Sydney Ellen Wade
Oh. Well, who's he on the phone with?
LS Lucy Shepherd
The prime minister of Israel.
Sydney Ellen Wade
[Shepherd calls Sydney at home]
Hello?
President Andrew Shepherd
Yeah, hi, is this Sydney?
Sydney Ellen Wade
Leo?
President Andrew Shepherd
No, this is Andrew Shepherd.
Sydney Ellen Wade
Oh! It's Andrew Shepherd! Yeah, you're hilarious, Richard, you're just a regular riot!
President Andrew Shepherd
No, this isn't Richard, this is Andrew Shepherd.
Sydney Ellen Wade
Oh! Well, I'm so glad you called, because I forgot to tell you today what a nice ass you have. I'm also impressed that you were able to get my phone number given the fact that I don't have a phone. Good night, Richard.
President Andrew Shepherd
Uh, this isn't Richard- [Sydney hangs up] This used to be easier.
Other characters in The American President
