The West Wing (TV Series)

And It's Surely to Their Credit (2000)

Rob Lowe: Sam Seaborn

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• Sam Seaborn : [Having discovered in Ainsley Hayes' office a vase of dead flowers with the sign "bitch" attached to it, Sam realizes that White House staffers Brookline and Joyce are responsible, and soon bursts into their office. White House Chief Counsel Lionel Tribbey enters behind Sam, unnoticed] 

  Sam Seaborn : You know what, guys? When I write something, I sign my name. Here, I'll show you.

  [grabs Joyce's desk blotter, dashing everything on it to the floor] 

  Steve Joyce : SAM!

  Sam Seaborn : Do you have any idea how big a harassment suit you just exposed us to? She just... She works here. Which is more than I can say for either one of you.

  [grabbing a pen, he quickly scrawls a message on the blotter as they watch. He holds it up for them to see] 

  Sam Seaborn : "You're fired. S. Seaborn."

  [throws blotter down] 

  Mark Brookline : Sam, I don't know who you think you are around here, but you can't fire us.

  Lionel Tribbey, White House Counsel : Ohhh... Yes. He can. Leave here, and don't ever come back. It's time for both of you to write your book now.

• Sam Seaborn : See, I was told you were just going to be working in the Majority Counsel's office, which I wasn't wild about to begin with, but it's my understanding I'd be talking to Brookline and Joyce, seeing as how they work for me.

  Ainsley Hayes : I was taking initiative.

  Sam Seaborn : Well, wasn't that spunky of you.

  Ainsley Hayes : Sam, do you think there's any chance that you could be rude to me tomorrow? Tomorrow is Saturday. I will be here. You can call me and be rude by phone or you can stop by and do it in person. 'Cause I think if I have to endure another disappointment today from this place that I have worshipped, I am gonna lose it. So if you could wait until tomorrow, I would appreciate it.

• Donna Moss : I'm doing the radio today.

  Sam Seaborn : What's it about?

  Donna Moss : You don't know what it's about?

  Sam Seaborn : No.

  Donna Moss : You're a speechwriter.

  Sam Seaborn : I'm the Deputy Communications Director. I don't do the radio address.

  Donna Moss : I think this one's about leaves turning.

  Sam Seaborn : Wouldn't be surprised.

  Donna Moss : Will he take it seriously?

  Sam Seaborn : The President?

  Donna Moss : Yeah.

  Sam Seaborn : Why wouldn't he take it seriously?

  Donna Moss : You don't take it seriously.

  Sam Seaborn : I'm not the one who has to read it.