Waldo Taft Quotes in Bernard and Doris (2006)

Waldo Taft: Vice President Bush wants to honor you at his next fundraiser. I think you should consider it.

Doris Duke: Oh, that's sweet. Just tell him my dance card is full, thanks.

Waldo Taft: [about Bernard] He's a bad influence, Doris.

Doris Duke: I like him.

Waldo Taft: Doris, I've seen you figure people out in ten seconds. You are a brilliant judge of character. Why can't you see this guy is up to something?

Waldo Taft: I'm writing you a check for $200,000.

Bernard Lafferty: $200,000?

Waldo Taft: Mm-hm. That's right. On condition you go away and stay away.

Bernard Lafferty: I don't understand.

Waldo Taft: Miss Duke hired you to be her butler, not her drinking buddy.

Bernard Lafferty: Did... did she ask you to pay me off? Because Miss Duke would not be very happy if I walked out on her. Loyalty is very important to her.

Waldo Taft: I agree, loyalty is a valuable commodity. Let's make it $500,000.

Bernard Lafferty: Do you think that's enough?

Waldo Taft: Give you a little breathing space.

Bernard Lafferty: [rejecting the check] I am not that easy. Good evening, sir.

Waldo Taft: For all I knew you might have been locked in the attic like Baby Jane.

Doris Duke: That's Blanche. Baby Jane had the keys.

Waldo Taft: Lucky thing you knowing the judge.

Doris Duke: Oh, I know a lot of people.

Waldo Taft: He seemed awfully happy to see you.

Doris Duke: Ah, well, yes. We had a little moment in the coatroom of the Phillips Club about 20 years ago.

Waldo Taft: I don't find that funny.

Doris Duke: You would if you'd been there.