24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2003)
Alan Dale: Vice President Jim Prescott
Quotes
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Vice President Jim Prescott : [Over the phone] we'll be reconvening the Cabinet within the hour: does the President have any idea on what's going on?
Mike Novick : I don't think so
Vice President Jim Prescott : We'll keep it that way. It's critical he doesn't find out
Mike Novick : It's not going to be that easy. Lynne Kresge was about to warn him but I was able to intervene
Vice President Jim Prescott : Where is she now?
Mike Novick : I had to put her under guard
Vice President Jim Prescott : I know it's difficult. It's difficult for all of us
Mike Novick : It doesn't feel like we're doing the right thing
Vice President Jim Prescott : Do you think these are the circumstance in which I want to assume the Presidency? You know me better than that. This country was attacked by a nuclear weapon and the President won't commit to a military response. I hope you're not wavering yourself
Mike Novick : No. I'm not
Vice President Jim Prescott : Good, so your responsibility is to make sure the Cabinet members votes to remove him from office
Mike Novick : I have a responsibility to make sure the vote takes place, not to manipulate the outcome
Vice President Jim Prescott : Poor choice of words but my point is the same. You're doing the right thing. History will recognize that
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Mike Novick : [Over the phone] can you talk?
Vice President Jim Prescott : Yeah
Mike Novick : Are you going forward or not?
Vice President Jim Prescott : Of course: nothing's changed
Mike Novick : The sooner you can execute, the better
Vice President Jim Prescott : We're going as fast as we can here
Mike Novick : David Palmer is not a stupid man. He knows something is going on. It won't take long for him to figure out what it is
Vice President Jim Prescott : How does he know?
Mike Novick : For one thing you haven't returned his calls
Vice President Jim Prescott : I'll call him now
Mike Novick : I think that's a good idea
Vice President Jim Prescott : I'm counting on you, you've got to keep him busy until I get everyone together
Mike Novick : How much longer?
Vice President Jim Prescott : About a half hour, forty-five minutes tops
Mike Novick : The sooner the better. I'm all alone out here on this. He started to ask about Lynne Kresge. I can't keep up the act much longer
Vice President Jim Prescott : You won't have to
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President David Palmer : [Over the phone with Mike Novick standing nearby] we both know you've been one of the most outspoken opponents to my decision to call off the attack
Vice President Jim Prescott : Any criticism I may have had have been expressed behind closed doors: out of reach of any public scrutiny
President David Palmer : I know we haven't had a chance to talk one on one since this all began but if you have something to tell me go ahead
Vice President Jim Prescott : There's nothing Sir
President David Palmer : My door's always open. If you have something to say, I'd expect you to bring it to me first
Vice President Jim Prescott : Of course Mr. President
President David Palmer : [Before hanging up] thanks for getting back to me
President David Palmer : [to Mike] I still don't trust him
Mike Novick : What'd you want me to do?
Aaron Pierce : I'm sorry to interrupt Sir
President David Palmer : What is it?
Aaron Pierce : Lynne Kresge is injured, she fell down some stairs
President David Palmer : What happened?
Aaron Pierce : We're still not sure. It appears she may have been running from a fire from one of the upstairs rooms
President David Palmer : Is she ok?
Aaron Pierce : On site physician says she's critical
President David Palmer : Show me where