Jenny Lerner Quotes in Deep Impact (1998)

President Beck: We always thought the deadline for public knowledge was the publication of next year's budget since we've spent more money than we can account for. That won't happen for two weeks. I don't suppose I could prevail upon you to wait two weeks in the name of national security?

Jenny Lerner: Two weeks? There's no such thing as two weeks in the news business.

Jenny Lerner: When I was 11, I stole $32 from your wallet.

Jason Lerner: When you were a baby I once dropped you on your head.

[President Beck & Jenny are discussing the upcoming news conference about the comet]

Jenny Lerner: I want exclusivity.

President Beck: Now listen, young lady. This is a presidential favour. I'm letting you go because I don't want another headache. And I'm trusting you because I know what this can do for your career. Now, it may seem like we have each other over the same barrel but it just seems that way.

Jenny Lerner: I want...

President Beck: You want?

Jenny Lerner: May I... May I have the first question?

President Beck: I'll see you Tuesday, Miss Lerner.

Jenny Lerner: We know everything.

Alan Rittenhouse: Nobody knows everything.

Morten Entrekin: People knew about the Manhattan Project, you know, and they kept it a secret.

Jenny Lerner: That was just the creation of the atom bomb.

[uncomfortable chuckle]

Jenny Lerner: [about Rittenhouse] Biggest story in history? What an ego.

Patricia Ruiz: I was with the secretary since he's been governor of Connecticut. I came to Washington with him. I moved here because I was dedicated to his career. I trusted the man and then he fucked me.

Jenny Lerner: He what?

Patricia Ruiz: No, I didn't have sex with him. I should say *I* didn't have sex with him, but somebody sure did.

Chloe: Jenny, I know that you hate me. I know that you have terrible things that you want to say to me. You have to get over it. Life goes on.

Jenny Lerner: Life goes on? Okay.

[Jenny laughs]

Jason Lerner: What's so funny?

Jenny Lerner: Life... We'll see.

Jason Lerner: What's so funny about "life goes on"? Life going on? I don't think it's funny life that goes on.

Jenny Lerner: You're too late. I already took care of everything.

Jason Lerner: Come. Inside the car. You're getting sick. Please. I want to talk to you. Please, come.

Jenny Lerner: I don't give a shit. Go home and tell it to Chloe.

Jason Lerner: I can't. She left me. She's with her mother. They both got scared. Come. I want to talk to you. I need you.

Jenny Lerner: How does it feel? I feel like an orphan.