Without a Trace (2002–2009)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste: Vivian Johnson
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Quotes
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[On internet dating]
Jack Malone : This is what I have to look forward to. I'm going to take one of these out. What do you think of this: Uh, Jumpin' Jack Flash. Divorced, two kids, bad knee, grumpy workaholic. It's a pretty good sell, right?
Vivian : My husband's looking better everyday.
Jack Malone : Yeah, I'll bet.
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Jack Malone : Are we not talking? Is that, uh, is that what's going on here? You know, it's been two weeks. You still haven't unpacked the boxes at your desk.
[she looks at him]
Jack Malone : What's that for, is that for my benefit?
Vivian : Don't flatter yourself, Jack, please.
Jack Malone : You know what, Viv? I understand that you're upset. Just knock off the whole martyr thing, will you?
Vivian : Me? A martyr? Look who's talking. You walk around with the weight of the world on your shoulders. You know what? As far as I'm concerned, you should be back in Chicago doing what's right for your kids.
Jack Malone : You know what? You want to take a shot at me about my work, that's one thing. But just shut up about my personal life, all right? It's none of your business.
Vivian : Yeah, well, stop bringing your personal life into the workplace, Jack.
Jack Malone : What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Vivian : It means you screwed Samantha and dumped her like garbage. You go back to your wife, but you don't really try and make that work. You recommend me for a job, then you take that back. Then you come along and you say sorry, like I'm supposed to go back as if nothing happened. Well, you know what? You need to take responsibility for the things you do, Jack, and grow up.
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[Sam's working on the man with two lives case]
Vivian : What are you doing?
Samantha : Trying to figure out who was following our "Prince Charming".
Vivian : Don't judge the guy. It sounds like he was really trapped.
Samantha : It's called divorce. What is with you people?
Vivian : You're taking it a little personally.
Samantha : You go to a lawyer, he draws up the papers, you sign them, you swallow your regret, and you move on.
Vivian : And of course you're speaking from experience.
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[about a missing father]
Jack Malone : No. Pillar of the community, coaches little league. The whole nine yards.
Vivian : That's a mixed metaphor.
Jack Malone : Indeed.
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[about domestic abuse]
Jack Malone : No, no history and history is written by the victors.
Vivian : Winners... and that's a cliché.
Jack Malone : It's an adage. And it's an adage because it's true
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Vivian : Jack, you are not responsible for everything and everybody.
Jack Malone : Are you done?
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[Checking out missing person's internet 'profiles']
Vivian : How is the wonderful world of internet dating?
Jack Malone : Well, there's no better way to get to know your victim than to hear what she has to say about herself.
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[after talking to a real-estate agent]
Vivian : Buying a dream house, talking about starting a family... Doesn't sound like a guy who was planning to run.
Martin : Want to know the part I heard? This guy felt trapped by his life, and he wanted a clean start.
Vivian : You sound pretty convinced.
Martin : Just speaking from experience.
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Vivian : [about a kid who has been kidnapped whom they don't know anything about] We've got a decent sketch...
Jack Malone : [deadpan] Great.
Vivian : Hey, it's a start.
Jack Malone : Not much of one.
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[a father refuses to let FBI search his sons' rooms]
Jack Malone : Everybody's an expert.
Vivian : I bet he's searching their rooms as we speak.
Jack Malone : Yeah, I bet.
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[In the church of a missing priest]
Vivian : Confessional's over there.
Jack Malone : Not enough time in the day. I'll pass.
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[Holding up a picture of a priest's Little League team]
Vivian : We're going to have to interview every one of these boys.
Danny : Because he's a priest?
Vivian : Because he's a missing priest.
Danny : H-he's a man of god, and he's dying, okay, so show compassion.
Vivian : You know, I want to believe in him, too, but you have got to admit, they have been testing our faith a lot these days.
Danny : I played on a team. The St. Benedict's Dragons.
Vivian : I find it very hard to imagine you in a white communion gown.
Danny : I didn't actually go to church. When I was 13, I got busted shoplifting a flask of rum from a liquor store. The judge gave me two choices: St. Benedict's after-school program or juvie. I figured a couple hours of basketball a day, how bad could it be?
Vivian : And how bad was it?
Danny : Father Orlando kicked my ass. Probably saved my life.
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[looking through mugshots]
Vivian : If I have to look at one more bearded, 40ish, scary-looking Russian guy, I'm going to blow my brains out.
Jack Malone : Yeah, I know.
Vivian : How'd you learn to speak Russian anyhow?
Jack Malone : Busboy at the Russian Tea Room.
Vivian : [laughs] Learn something new every day.
Jack Malone : Yeah, I know. Lotta fun, isn't it?
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Vivian : [finishes up a phone call] Jack. That was the submissions department from Playboy.
Jack Malone : They want you to pose for Miss November?
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Vivian : [tracking a call from a pay phone] Let's hope the kid's in a chatty mood.
Jack Malone : Let's hope I spelled Patchogue right.
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Samantha : Are you wearing a wire?
Vivian : It's not a wire. It's a halter monitor for my heart. I went to see a doctor a while back and he's been running some tests. Look, I'd really appreciate it if you didn't say anything to anyone about this, at least until I find out more about it myself.
[pauses]
Vivian : I mean, even Martin.
