“Ben, look, we know your reporters are talented. But, The New York...” – Anthony Essaye, The Post ... Movie Quotes Database

Anthony Essaye

Ben, look, we know your reporters are talented. But, The New York Times spent three months going over these documents. You've got, what? Seven hours now until the paper goes to press? Can you honestly tell me that that is enough time to make sure not a single military plan, not a single U.S. soldier, not a single American life will be put in harms way? That this will do no damage to the United States if you publish?

Ben Bradlee

Yes.

Roger Clark

And you're sure about that?

Ben Bradlee

No! That's why I've called you guys.

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