Franklin Delano Roosevelt [on his plans to run for office]
When I can walk, I'll run.
Most-quoted character in Warm Springs (2005): in 16 of its 20 quotes
Most scenes with: Eleanor Roosevelt (4), Louis McHenry Howe (3), Tom Loyless (3)
I can't even stand! I can't even stand...
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5 quotes Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt [During a speech]
Now, they say! The best way to get rid of a man! Is to have him run for vice president! Well, I say! Ask my cousin Teddy! That's how they got rid of him!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt [tearfully, standing in the pool]
I'm standing. I'm standing.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt [speaking at the schoolhouse graduation ceremony]
Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Now, you know, at Groton where I graduated from high school, our beloved Headmaster encouraged his students to enter public life. I chose to attend Harvard for my undergraduate work and then Columbia for my law degree. Followed my Headmaster's advice and sought a career in public life, but circumstances beyond my control... [begins shaking] have made that very difficult. You know, I've given many speeches in my life. I don't know why I'm having such a hard time making this one.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Well, I want to say how proud I am to be a part of this community... community based not on birth rite or privilege, but on compassion and courage and -You know, I believe the true power of these waters is that they brought us all together. And our ability to help one another is what will make our victory over polio endure, because what... because what you have done, and what we will continue to do until this disease is defeated is to come together, like a family. Do what we do best. Lift each other up.
Scenes with Franklin Delano Roosevelt
10 scenesI'll always come back here.
I can't quite picture you in the back woods of Georgia.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Well, where do you picture me, Louis?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt [on first arriving at Warm Springs]
I can't stay here. This place is a wreck.
Franklin.
Look on the bright side, most of your time will be spent in the water. Look, we've fallen on some hard times...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hard times?! This place should be condemned!
[short pause]
Yes, it's true, we've seen better days. But then, I imagine, so have you. [short pause] I'd be happy to drive you back to the train station right now if that's what you'd like?
My husband is concerned.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Fire. [short pause] I'm very frightened of fire. I can't get out if I'm upstairs I...
Oh, of course. We have other options.
I feel like I've been brought here under false pretenses.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Join the club.
Why are you a Democrat?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Democratic Party is the party of the people, and I'm a man of the people.
You're a Roosevelt. Since when does a Roosevelt know about people?
You want to stay?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Yes.
New York has the best doctors and hospitals in the country.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt I need something new.
[short pause]
This isn't about getting better, is it? You don't want to come home. You don't want to live with us.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt I refuse to be a burden to anyone--
You're not a burden, you're my husband.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt I want to offer you the freedom you once so generously offered me. Listen, all you've ever known is duty to me and to a political career and unless I can walk again, no longer exists. You've been...exemplary. Now I'm telling you...that your free to go.
I don't want freedom. I want a marriage. I want a life with you.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Perhaps I can't imagine what you think that life is going to be.
Oh, Franklin. It's not up to me to imagine. It's up to you.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Don't talk to me as if I were a child!
How am I supposed to talk to you?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Like I was!
I don't know how to any more.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt I want no part of this. I come here for privacy.
This isn't your personal spa! I have a business to run!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Exactly! You have a business to run not I!
No one's asking anything of you!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Course they are!
Do you know what it took for most of them to get here?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt It's not my concern! I want to be left alone!
My God... You're afraid of these people.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Afraid? What are you talking about?
You look at them with the same repulsion and pity as everyone else.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Don't be ridiculous! And I resent--
You don't want to be around them because then that would make you one of them. Wouldn't it?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt God dammit! Get outta my way! Get out of my goddamn way!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt You never pitied me, Tom. Thank you for that.
On the contrary; I envy you.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mahoney. I need to speak with you, please.
Sure, doc. [walks over]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Thank you.
Good luck, Franklin.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt I'm throwing myself to the wolves.
You've faced worse. If they bite, you can come back here.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt I'll always come back here. [laughs]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt What if I fall?
If you fall, you just get up again.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt If I fall in front of thousands of people, I'll lose everything... except their pity. They'll never see past my legs.
My darling, they'll never see past your legs... until you do.
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