Mr. Powers Quotes in Foreign Correspondent (1940)

Mr. Powers: Foreign correspondent! I could get more news out of Europe looking in a crystal ball.

Mr. Powers: How would you like to cover the biggest story in the world today?

John Jones: Give me and expense account and I'll cover anything.

Mr. Powers: I'll give you an expense account.

John Jones: Okay, What's the story?

Mr. Powers: Europe.

John Jones: Well, I'm afraid I'm not exactly equipped, sir, but I can do some reading up.

Mr. Powers: No no, no reading up. I like you just as you are, Mr. Jones. What Europe needs is a fresh, unused mind.

John Jones: Foreign correspondent, huh?

Mr. Powers: No, reporter. I don't want correspondence, I want news.

John Jones: [Powers is giving Jones instructions on whom he should interview in Europe] Anyone else?

Mr. Powers: No.

John Jones: Well how about Hitler? Don't you think it would be a good idea to pump him? He must have something on his mind.

Mr. Powers: I don't want any more economists, sages, or oracles bombinating over our cables. I want a reporter. Somebody who doesn't know the difference between an ism and a kangaroo.

Mr. Powers: Wait a minute! I've got something that might pass for an idea.