The Conspirator (2010)

Robin Wright: Mary Surratt

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• Mary Surratt : So, have you handled cases like this before?

  Frederick Aiken : There's never been a case like this before.

• Mary Surratt : My husband died a drunk, Mr. Aiken, and left me loads of debt. I had to support my family, so I rented rooms to boarders. Those men were customers, nothing more.

  Frederick Aiken : And you never considered their allegiances?

  Mary Surratt : I didn't ask about their allegiances.

  Frederick Aiken : What about yours, ma'am?

  Mary Surratt : I'm a Southerner. I'm a Catholic and a devoted mother above all else. But I am no assassin.

  Frederick Aiken : Your freedom is gonna require greater assurances than that.

  Mary Surratt : Then you tell me what I should say to those generals.

  Frederick Aiken : Oh, you can't say a thing. You're prohibited from testifying in your own defense. Perhaps your son could speak for you. Any idea where he's hiding?

  Mary Surratt : No, I don't.

  Frederick Aiken : All right. Is there anyone who will give your version of events?

  Mary Surratt : You mean the truth?

  Frederick Aiken : Well, obviously the government believes your version is not the truth.

  Mary Surratt : Based on what?

  Frederick Aiken : Their not releasing their list of witnesses or the evidence they'll use against you.

  Mary Surratt : And can they do that?

  Frederick Aiken : This kind of proceeding, they can do to you whatever they want.

  Mary Surratt : Well, then what difference does that make? Those generals have made up their minds. I can tell by the way they look at me.

  Frederick Aiken : The way they look at you?

  Mary Surratt : Just the same way you're looking at me.

• Mary Surratt : So, what is it you wish to know?

  Frederick Aiken : Why Booth and his associates were constants in your home.

  Mary Surratt : I ran a boarding house, Mr Aiken. Forgive me if I chose to fill it with boarders.

• Mary Surratt : Have you ever believed in something far greater than yourself?