24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2002)
Penny Johnson Jerald: Sherry Palmer
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Quotes
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Sherry Palmer : Tell me about Ron Wieland
President David Palmer : What about him?
Sherry Palmer : I just got off the phone with Sam Rivanry with the network: he said no one's heard from him since he met with you this morning, you didn't detain him did you?
President David Palmer : You are here today to help me: not question my judgment
Sherry Palmer : And I am trying to help. What's going on with Wieland?
President David Palmer : He was going to go public with a rumor
Sherry Palmer : About the bomb?
President David Palmer : I cannot afford a panic
Sherry Palmer : You can't keep him locked up indefinitely, people already are starting to ask questions
President David Palmer : We're "holding" him at the OC, when the crisis passes, I'll let him go
Sherry Palmer : Meanwhile you've got a problem, his disappearance are raising questions you don't want to answer
President David Palmer : I put Armus on it
Sherry Palmer : Apparently that hasn't helped, the word is getting out
President David Palmer : What'd you suggest?
Sherry Palmer : Give him an on air exclusive when this is over
President David Palmer : I offered that to him. He didn't want it
Sherry Palmer : Then let me talk to him. One talent I have is dealing with the media and I know Ron. He likes me
President David Palmer : No, you're here to gather information
Sherry Palmer : And to help, you said so yourself and today you can't afford to ignore that. Let me try talking to Ron
President David Palmer : What would you say?
Sherry Palmer : Oh, I'll make it worth his while not to say anything
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Ron Wieland : Just when I thought this day couldn't get stranger
Sherry Palmer : I can imagine you're not happy about all of this
Ron Wieland : I'd like to know what "this" is
Sherry Palmer : Well, I don't exactly know myself
Ron Wieland : I don't believe you: but unless they kill me I'm going to have the story of the year. I've been kidnapped by the leader of the free world
Sherry Palmer : Oh, that's not necessarily true, there actually has been precedent for this kind of Executive action
Ron Wieland : If your here to try to shut me up, you're wasting your time. They sensed that I was onto something, the fact that they locked me up only confirms it. I'm coming out of here with a story. Deal with it
Sherry Palmer : Mind if I sit down?
Ron Wieland : Of course not
Sherry Palmer : We'd like to release you and we will but we need assurances that you're not going to go public with the rumors you were threatening to broadcast
Ron Wieland : In return for what? I get some exclusive with the President on some "watered down" story?
Sherry Palmer : Not "watered down" story. Something else. Don't say anything about this morning, the President will let you inside of the OC to report first hand. No journalist has been inside there
Ron Wieland : Why'd they send you down here to make this offer? In fact what are you even doing back inside David Palmer's inner circle?
Sherry Palmer : Take the deal in a couple of hours, they'll brief you and you'll know more than I do
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President David Palmer : How'd it go with Wieland?
Sherry Palmer : His not going to play ball: he knows his got the upper hand
President David Palmer : He knows we have to let him go eventually. Whether or not there's a legal precedent for this, his got one hell of a story
Sherry Palmer : Oh, I'm so sorry. I thought I could charm him
President David Palmer : [while walking to sit at his desk] ok, that'll be all
Sherry Palmer : Why are you treating me like this?
President David Palmer : This is not about you. I just have more important things to deal with right now
Sherry Palmer : You know you've always been able to forgive. Always given everyone a second chance but not me. I came here to tell you that you were right to kick me off the campaign. Right to file for divorce
President David Palmer : Where's all this coming from?
Sherry Palmer : A place of honesty, realization, I was too caught up in the power
President David Palmer : And you're not now?
Sherry Palmer : Of course you know I love it but now I am aware of what I can and can't handle
President David Palmer : So, what're you asking for?
Sherry Palmer : Let me help you if I bring to you can be "useful", and then you can consider it a start to a new confidence
President David Palmer : I promise you absolutely nothing in return
Sherry Palmer : OK