The Loudest Voice (TV Mini Series)

2001 (2019)

Simon McBurney: Rupert Murdoch

Quotes 

• Rupert Murdoch : It's madness. All of it. Madness. Are we ready?

  Roger Ailes : We are in control. Everything's up and running. If we lose power, the D.C. bureau is ready to take over.

  Rupert Murdoch : [watching the South Tower collapse]  Dear God.

• Roger Ailes : So, Lachlan.

  Rupert Murdoch : You were out of line, Roger.

  Roger Ailes : It was exceptional circumstances.

  Rupert Murdoch : This is a family company. My father passed it along to me, and I intend to do the same for my children.

  Roger Ailes : Lachlan's young. He has ideas. He wants to do things his own way. When he tries to prevent me from doing my job, uh, what am I supposed to do with that, Rupert?

  Rupert Murdoch : You're supposed to get along with him.

  Roger Ailes : I've tried. Oh, come on. Your boy just doesn't like me. I think he hates me.

  Rupert Murdoch : Uh, I hardly think he hates you, Roger. But I'm... I'm not gonna get between you two. Okay?

  Roger Ailes : Well, you shouldn't. I mean, he's your son. I respect that. Rupert, I think given the circumstances, uh... maybe he should run things. I can take a step back. He'll be able to get Fox News over the line. I'm... I'm sure he will do a fine job.

  Rupert Murdoch : Uh... I'm not suggesting he take a lead role. Just do your job. I'll talk to Lachlan. I'm sure the whole thing is just a misunderstanding.

  Roger Ailes : Oh, well, I'm not... I'm not sure about that at all. No.

  Rupert Murdoch : No one underestimates what you mean to this company, Roger. Not me, not Lachlan.

  Roger Ailes : It would be nice to hear him say that. Just once in a while. Not, you know... I don't need continuous praise, but...

  Rupert Murdoch : Lachlan understands that the company comes first. I'm sure he's gonna talk to you. Just stay focused on Fox.

• Rupert Murdoch : [after Roger checks up on his baby son]  Always so perfect when they're asleep, eh?

  Roger Ailes : Always.

  Rupert Murdoch : Yeah, but wait 'til they get older, mate. Women, drink, power. They see everything we've got, and then they want it all.

  Roger Ailes : They're gonna need our help, you know. To get through this.

  Rupert Murdoch : If we get through this.

  Roger Ailes : Oh, we will. I tell you, those dirtbags, they've got no idea what they started. They're gonna get obliterated, crushed. We're gonna turn their fucking cave houses into sand. And Fox News... we got a big job ahead of us.

  Rupert Murdoch : Yeah, but this is no time for politics.

  Roger Ailes : It's way past politics. It's war. And I'm gonna make goddamn sure that my son... he doesn't have to inherit some fucked-up towel-head terrorist world. We got a big part to play. This is our time, Rupert. This is our time.