“- Frederick Aiken: Why did I fight for the Union if my rights aren't assured? You tell me.
- Edwin Stanton: Fine words for rallying the troops, not for running a nation. They assassinated our president, and someone must be held accountable. The people want that.”
James McAvoy - Frederick Aiken
Kevin Kline - Edwin Stanton

“- President Ulysses S. Grant: Hey! Where the hell you goin' and leaving me here?
- The Lone Ranger: You're safer here, Mr. President.
- President Ulysses S. Grant: Yeah, but I can help ya. I've been in a few battles myself, son.
- The Lone Ranger: Now you're president, so keep your head down.”

Jason Robards - President Ulysses S. Grant
Klinton Spilsbury - The Lone Ranger

“- Julius Levinson: You punched the President?
- David Levinson: He wasn't the President yet!”
Judd Hirsch - Julius Levinson
Jeff Goldblum - David Levinson

“- Kane: He's still a well-meaning fathead who's letting a pack of high-pressure crooks run his administration. This whole oil scandal...
- Emily Monroe Norton Kane: He happens to be the President, Charles, not you.
- Kane: That's a mistake that will be corrected one of these days.”
Orson Welles - Kane
Ruth Warrick - Emily Monroe Norton Kane

“The President has nothing further to communicate. Good day, sir.”

Alexander Knox - Woodrow Wilson