“Guarding Tess” quotes
(1994)Plot – Tess Carlisle, the former First Lady, is considered an example by the whole nation but she hides a bad tempered, stubborn, demanding and authoritarian character instead, affecting all the people who look after her, especially Doug Chesnic, the intelligence officer in charge of her security. Doug has trained himself for far more adventurous tasks and he feels uncomfortable in the role of the guardian angel.
All actors – Shirley MacLaine, Nicolas Cage, Austin Pendleton, Edward Albert, James Rebhorn, Richard Griffiths, John Roselius, David Graf, Don Yesso, James Lally, Brant von Hoffman, Harry Lennix
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“- Tess Carlisle: I have some exciting news for you. I have an inoperable brain tumor. I have bought you and your men a scud missile launcher. We are going to the opera in Columbus. Which of those do you think is true?
- Doug Chesnic: When?”“Since you've insisted on me staying, you should know I intend to do my job by the book which means we don't run errands, we don't make snacks and we don't check our guns at the door. Now if you don't like any of this, I suggest you call Washington and get yourself a new man.”
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