Dan Rather Quotes in Truth (2015)

Mike Smith: Hey, I never got to ask you. Why did you get into journalism?

Dan Rather: Curiosity.

Mike Smith: That's it?

Dan Rather: That's everything. Why did you get into?

Mike Smith: You.

Mary Mapes: How you're doing, Dan?

Dan Rather: I'm stepping down as anchor.

Mary Mapes: When?

Dan Rather: After inauguration.

Mary Mapes: Oh Dan...

Dan Rather: You didn't cause this, Mary.

Mary Mapes: Well, you're a shitty liar, you know that? Why didn't you ask me? Cos God knows everbody else did when the shit hit the fan. Why didn't you?

Dan Rather: Ask you what?

Mary Mapes: Why didn't you ask me if the documents were real?

Dan Rather: Because I know I didn't need to.

Dan Rather: So political considerations were a major force in the Guard?

Robert Strong: [Chuckles] It verged on outright corruption the favors that were done, the power that was traded. From a moral and ethical standpoint, it was unconscionable.

Dan Rather: New Times Roman

[last lines]

Dan Rather: In a few moments, we expect to see President Kennedy escorting Mrs. Kennedy with their newborn son James. Young James was born four days ago when... I've just been informed that President and Mrs. Kennedy are about to leave the hospital.