24 (TV Series)
Day 7: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2009)
Bob Gunton: Ethan Kanin
Quotes
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Ethan Kanin : [Talking privately] what is it?
Renee Walker : Some new intel has come into our attention: we need to act on it immediately. I tried to reach the President but I couldn't get through
Ethan Kanin : I'm listening
Renee Walker : Sir, the threat against the President may not be over. We have reason to believe General Juma wasn't acting alone. Before Bill Buchanan died, he saw General Juma communicating with someone on a SAT phone
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Ethan Kanin : [Over the phone] I understand you're taking Jack Bauer back to FBI?
Larry Moss : Yes sir, his going to be debriefed and remanded into federal custody
Ethan Kanin : I want you to put that on hold
Larry Moss : Sir?
Ethan Kanin : I just spoke with Agent Walker, she just told me Juma "may" have been working with someone on the outside and there may be an ongoing threat to the President
Larry Moss : Yes, that's true
Ethan Kanin : I want you to send Jack Bauer to "question" Ryan Burnett
Ethan Kanin : [after Larry doesn't respond] Agent Moss?
Larry Moss : Sir, I think that's a mistake
Ethan Kanin : Yes, Agent Walker shared your concerns with me and I've given this some thought. If Burnett "does" know who Juma was working with, Bauer's "approach" may be our only chance to get that information
Larry Moss : With respect sir, Bauer almost killed this man
Ethan Kanin : I was there Agent Moss but this will be a "controlled" interrogation: we're going to "play on" Burnett's fears. Bauer's presence alone should be enough to intimidate him into talking
Larry Moss : Sir, Bauer is a "wild card", we have no idea what he'll do when he gets in that room with Burnett
Ethan Kanin : I realize there's a risk: that's why you're going to do this under "my" authority, and "my" authority alone
Larry Moss : You're not taking this to the President?
Ethan Kanin : No, if "something" does go wrong, I want to make sure the President is "protected"
Larry Moss : With respect sir, I think you're not telling the President is because she'd never allow this
Ethan Kanin : [Sternly] you've made your objections clear Agent Moss, I'm not going to debate this with you. I want you to take Bauer to question Burnett: that's a direct order, do you understand?
Larry Moss : I understand
Ethan Kanin : And I'm counting on you to supervise every second of that interrogation. I'll expect a full report as soon as you're done
Larry Moss : [Before hanging up] yes sir
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Ethan Kanin : [while hugging] thank God your alright, how you feeling?
President Allison Taylor : Like I just woke up from a nightmare, it was unbelievable
Ethan Kanin : I can't even imagine: how's Olivia?
President Allison Taylor : She's shaken up but she's going to be ok
Ethan Kanin : I'm glad to hear it
President Allison Taylor : We lost some good people tonight, we're going to need all the help we can get. I'm thinking about bringing Olivia on as a "special advisor"
Ethan Kanin : Madam President, I can understand you not wanting to be "separated" from your daughter after what's happened
President Allison Taylor : Especially after what's "happened." We need people who can do the job
Ethan Kanin : I'm not disputing Olivia's competence but she's also a political liability: nobody's forgotten what she did during the campaign. Leaking damaging personal information about your opponent to the press
President Allison Taylor : Olivia knows what she did was wrong
Ethan Kanin : She almost cost you the election
President Allison Taylor : She's changed: we talked about it, she's accepting full responsibility, she has learned from her mistakes. I'm willing to put the past behind us so we can move ahead
Ethan Kanin : I still think it's a mistake
President Allison Taylor : I don't care what you think
President Allison Taylor : [Regretting what she just said] I am so sorry. You know I don't mean that but I've made up my mind. I want Olivia to join my Administration and I want it to come from you
Ethan Kanin : [Surprised] me?
President Allison Taylor : You "offering" her this position would be a good way to extend an "olive branch." I need the two of you to make peace
Ethan Kanin : [Before standing up] alright madam President, I'll talk to her
President Allison Taylor : Thank you Ethan, I understand Agent Walker was trying to reach me?
Ethan Kanin : That's right but I spoke to her
President Allison Taylor : What did she want?
Ethan Kanin : Just some "procedural" matters, I took care of it
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Ethan Kanin : [Talking privately] the blunt fact of the matter is this Administration just suffered some terrible losses and we need help: the President and I would like you to consider coming on board "special advisor" for the President
Olivia Taylor : I... have to say... I'm a little surprised
Ethan Kanin : Surprised?
Olivia Taylor : That you'd sign off on this
Ethan Kanin : Your mother said she's ready to put the past behind her and so am I
Olivia Taylor : I overstepped my bounds during the campaign and I was wrong
Ethan Kanin : I'm glad you see it that way
Olivia Taylor : But it's not the past that "concerns" me: it's what's happening right now and what's been happening ever since my mother took Office
Ethan Kanin : [Confused] excuse me?
Olivia Taylor : Do you think any of this would happen if my mother had a Chief Advisor who knew what the hell was going on in her Administration?
Ethan Kanin : What're you talking about?
Olivia Taylor : Her government was corrupted on every level and it all happened right under your nose: even you have to "admit", it's an unconscionable failure on your part. Frankly, I'm surprised you haven't tendered your resignation
Ethan Kanin : You have no right to speak to me that way. You don't know what you're talking about, you don't have the "facts"
Olivia Taylor : I intend to get the "facts." I'm going to find out "exactly" who failed my mother and I'm going to make sure that person is never in a position to do it again
Olivia Taylor : [Before getting up to leave] excuse me
