The Insider (1999) · 16 quotes
Jeffrey Wigand
I have to put my family's welfare on the line here, my friend! And what are you putting up? You're putting up words!
Lowell Bergman
Words? While you've been dicking around at some **** company golf tournaments, I've been out in the world, giving my word and backing it up with action.
Jeffrey Wigand
I'm just a commodity to you, aren't I? I could be anything. Right? Anything worth putting on between commercials.
Lowell Bergman
To a network, probably, we're all commodities. To me? You are not a commodity. What you are is important.
Lowell Bergman
I fought for you and I still fight for you!
Jeffrey Wigand
You fought for me? You manipulated me! Into where I am now - staring at the Brown & Williamson building, it's all dark except for the tenth floor. That's the legal department, that's where they **** with my life!
Lowell Bergman
Jeffrey, where are you going with this? Where are you going? [Pause]You are important to a lot of people, Jeffrey. You think about that, and you think about them. [Pause] I'm all out of heroes, man. Guys like you are in short supply.
Jeffrey Wigand
Yeah, guys like you, too.
