24 (TV Series)

Day 8: 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (2010)

Mykelti Williamson: Brian Hastings

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• Jack Bauer : [Over the phone]  I'm with an informant that I used to "run" who's "claimed" his got intel on an assassination attempt on President Hassan: he says it's going to take place today

  Brian Hastings : We've received several threats in regards to the peace conference

  Jack Bauer : I can only imagine. My informant's name is Victor Aruz, I used him in the Salazar Op: you should be able to his file. His been shot in the arm, his "claims" by the assassin. Look, I don't think this something you should take "lightly"

  Brian Hastings : And what does Mr. Aruz want in return for his information?

  Jack Bauer : CTU protection and immunity

  Brian Hastings : It's a lot to ask

  Jack Bauer : Have you pulled his file yet?

  Brian Hastings : No

  Jack Bauer : I know this son of a bitch and my "instinct" is telling me that you need to pay attention to this

  Brian Hastings : I need more than your "instinct." CTU isn't the "organization" you "knew"

  Jack Bauer : Ok fine, understand this: if anything happens to President Hassan, I will be obligated to call President Taylor and tell her I "tried" to provide you with this intel and you ignored it

• Chloe O'Brian : [Handing him a folder after entering his office]  Aruz's file it was in a proprietary database: that's why it took so long

  Brian Hastings : Still, it shouldn't have "thrown" you, you've been here a month

  Chloe O'Brian : Almost a month and I've had to relearn the interface on every major system here, everything's changed

  Brian Hastings : You're having trouble adapting, I understand but I don't think it's a question of your intelligence

  Chloe O'Brian : Thanks

  Brian Hastings : I think it's "ambivalence"

  Chloe O'Brian : [Confused]  ambivalence?

  Brian Hastings : I know the only reason you took this job because your husband was "downsized." Am I wrong?

  Chloe O'Brian : No, I mean yes. Please just give me a little more time to "get up to speed" here... I need this job

  Brian Hastings : Fair enough but I'm all about "efficiency" so if your performance doesn't improve, you may want to rethink working here. I "trust" this has been clarified?"

  Chloe O'Brian : Sure. If you really want it to be more "efficient", why don't you just say "if you don't catch up soon, you're going to be fired?"