William Paley My cards. You lose, what happens? Five guys find themselves out of work. I'm responsible for a hell of a lot more than five god damned reporters. Let it go. McCarthy will self-destruct.
2nd most-quoted character in Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005): in 13 of its 42 quotes
Most scenes with: Edward R. Murrow (9), Fred Friendly (7)
I'm with you today Ed, and I'm with you tomorrow.
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We'll split the advertising, Fred and I. He just won't have any presents for his kids at Christmas.
Sig Mickelson: He's a Jew.
Well don't tell him that. He loves Christmas.
Did you know that Shirley and Joe are married?
Yeah.
Did everybody know?
Colonel Anderson: Wouldn't you guess that the people who have seen the contents of that envelope might have a better idea of what makes someone a danger to his country, or do you think it should just be you, sir, who decides?
Who? Who? Who are these people, sir? Who are the people? Are they elected? Are they appointed? Is it you?
What'd the general have to say?
It was a colonel. Two of them.
That makes a general.
You always were yellow.
Better than red.
Did you write your closing piece?
It's Shakespeare.
Uh-huh. Write your closing piece.
Don Hollenbeck: I could use a scotch.
I think everyone could use a scotch.
Shirley, honey, would you go across the street and get the early editions?
Shirley Wershba: All of them?
Just get O'Brian.
He's gonna hope a senator trumps a newsman.
He'll lose.
: Not if we're playing bridge.
Shirley Wershba: Name me one woman who asks her husband to take off his wedding ring before he goes to work.
Joe Wershba: Ava Gardner.
William Paley: There's a Knickerbocker game tonight, I've got front row seats. Are you interested?
I'm a little busy bringing down the network tonight, Bill.
