Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
George Clooney: Fred Friendly
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Quotes
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Edward R. Murrow : What'd the general have to say?
Fred Friendly : It was a colonel. Two of them.
Edward R. Murrow : That makes a general.
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Edward R. Murrow : You always were yellow.
Fred Friendly : Better than red.
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Edward R. Murrow : Did you know that Shirley and Joe are married?
Fred Friendly : Yeah.
Edward R. Murrow : Did everybody know?
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Fred Friendly : There's no news, boys, so go out there and make some news. Rob a bank, mug an old lady, whatever - just do something.
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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?
Fred Friendly : Who? Who? Who are these people, sir? Who are the people? Are they elected? Are they appointed? Is it you?
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Fred Friendly : Did you write your closing piece?
Edward R. Murrow : It's Shakespeare.
Fred Friendly : Uh-huh. Write your closing piece.
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CBS Page : [after they're all waiting anxiously for a phone call after a show] Should I turn the phones back on?
Jimmy : Yes, that would be helpful, thank you.
Fred Friendly : Turn the phones back on!
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Edward R. Murrow : He's gonna hope a senator trumps a newsman.
Fred Friendly : He'll lose.
Edward R. Murrow : Not if we're playing bridge.
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Edward R. Murrow : Did you know the most trusted man in America is Milton Berle?
Fred Friendly : See? You should have worn a dress.
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Fred Friendly : Shirley, honey, would you go across the street and get the early editions?
Shirley Wershba : All of them?
Edward R. Murrow : Just get O'Brian.