Ruth Lang [Burying face in between The Ghost's face and shoulder]
I'm scared. I've never been scared in my life before, but I am now.
2nd most-quoted character in The Ghost Writer (2010): in 12 of its 53 quotes
Most scenes with: The Ghost (6)
He was having dinner with the Vice President. That bloody Bly woman wouldn't even give him the phone. Oh, God. Oh, dear God. What's he got himself mixed up in? [Starts to sob]
More lines from Ruth Lang
5 quotes Ruth Lang Ruth Lang [To The Ghost getting out of bed]
The modesty of the morning after?
Ruth Lang Perhaps I'll write my own memoirs. Ex-Prime Minister's Wife Tells All.
Ruth Lang [To bodyguard]
If we meet any terrorists, I'll text you.
Ruth Lang I feel like the wife of Napoleon on St. Helena.
Scenes with Ruth Lang
6 scenes Ruth Lang Who are you?
I'm your ghost.
Right...
Ruth Lang Don't worry, he isn't always such a jerk.
Ruth Lang [Opens door to shine light on The Ghost in bed]
Are you awake?
Well, I am now.
Ruth Lang I'm sorry.
It's all right. Hang on. What time is it?
Ruth Lang I don't know. I called Adam.
And?
Ruth Lang Can I come in? [Sits on bed] The day before Mike died, he and Adam had a terrible row. I've never told anyone this before, not even the police.
What about?
Ruth Lang I don't know. But it was furious. They never spoke again. When I asked Adam about it, he refused to discuss it. After what you just said, I felt I should ask him again.
And what did he say?
Ruth Lang He was having dinner with the Vice President. That bloody Bly woman wouldn't even give him the phone. Oh, God. Oh, dear God. What's he got himself mixed up in? [Starts to sob]
Ruth Lang [Buries face in between The Ghost's face and shoulder]
I'm scared. I've never been scared in my life before, but I am now.
Your hair's all wet, you're drenched. Let me get you a towel. [Goes to bathroom and whispers in mirror] Bad idea.
Ruth Lang [Lying in bed]
Do you mind?
Course not. [Climbs in bed with Ruth crawling over him]
Ruth Lang [Ghost gets out of bed in morning]
The modesty of the morning after?
I'm sorry. I thought you were asleep.
Ruth Lang You mean you thought I'd be gone? [Reading] You've taken out the family tree. He's very proud of the Langs.
You know, if you want a family tree, go to a garden center.
Ruth Lang Why have you underlined my name every time?
I was surprised there wasn't more about you.
Ruth Lang Why? I'm just the wife.
Yeah, even so. You ought not to be written out of history.
Ruth Lang Why not? Most women are.
Then I'll reinstate you. I'll put in all the occasions that he's forgotten.
Ruth Lang How kind. Like the boss's secretary that remembers his wife's birthday for him?
Something like that. But then, like you say, I'm not a proper writer.
Ruth Lang What are you planning to do?
Leave.
Ruth Lang It's not necessary, as far as I'm concerned.
I'm afraid it is, as far as I am.
Ruth Lang Where will you go?
Back to the hotel. Look, I'm sorry. I should never have stayed in a client's house. It always ends up with...
Ruth Lang With you screwing the client's wife?
No, not always. But it does make it hard to maintain a professional distance.
Ruth Lang And the thing we discussed last night? What do you propose to do about that?
That's none of my business.
Ruth Lang Well, you can't just ignore it.
Look, I'm his ghostwriter. I'm not an investigative reporter. What are you gonna do about it?
Ruth Lang Perhaps I'll write my own memoirs. Ex-Prime Minister's Wife Tells All.
Well, if you ever decide to do that, give me a call.
Ruth Lang You think I need someone like you to produce my book? I don't want to be in his bloody memoirs. He's on his own. I'll get a divorce. And she can do the prison visits. [Storms out door and slams door]
Hello?
Ruth Lang You're alive.
Yeah, just about.
Ruth Lang I've been worried sick. The police called to say they'd found the car on the ferry. Again!
I'm so sorry. I parked it, and then, and then I got off the boat.
Ruth Lang What the hell were you doing on the mainland, anyway?
I drove to New York.
Ruth Lang Why?
I needed to see John Maddox.
Ruth Lang And where are you now?
I'm still at the ferry terminal. I missed the last crossing.
Ruth Lang You really are bloody hopeless! I just had Adam on the phone, trying to get hold of you. He's flying back tonight. He sounds in a right state.
You didn't tell him about us, did you? God's sake, Ruth!
Ruth Lang I've got to go. I'll call you back.
Did you ever want to be a proper politician in your own right?
Ruth Lang Of course, didn't you want to be a proper writer?
Ruth Lang I suppose even ghosts must have feelings.
We are sensitive spirits.
