The Loudest Voice (TV Mini Series)

2008 (2019)

David Cromer: David Axelrod

Quotes 

• Roger Ailes : [after waiting for a sit-down meeting with Senator Obama]  I see. I'm impressed. You wait 'til the real meeting is over, then you trot me out like I'm the crazy uncle.

  Rupert Murdoch : That's not what this is, Roger.

  Roger Ailes : Really? Then why have I been waiting outside with my dick in my hand for the last hour?

  Rupert Murdoch : I just thought it would be productive if we could all get on the same page.

  Roger Ailes : And what page is that?

  David Axelrod : Cut the shit, Roger. What you're doing at Fox is dangerous.

  Roger Ailes : We're reporting the news. Both sides of the story.

  David Axelrod : You're stirring up racial hysteria. Fanning conspiracy theories. Calling Obama some kind of "Muslim Manchurian candidate."

  Roger Ailes : Don't be so dramatic. If your candidate doesn't like his coverage, tell him he can come on Fox.

  Rupert Murdoch : That's enough, Roger. We need to come to some sort of understanding. I told Barack there'll be no more of this "Hussein" business. From now on, Fox will cover his campaign fairly and respectfully. He may well be the next president. We better start treating him as one.

• Roger Ailes : Obama got you on CP time?

  David Axelrod : Roger. Seriously?

  Roger Ailes : I've been sitting here for 45 minutes.

  David Axelrod : It'll just be a few more minutes. You know how it is in the heat of a campaign.

  Roger Ailes : Yeah, I know a bullshit power play when I see one.

  David Axelrod : The donor breakfast ran long. It screwed the entire day.

  Roger Ailes : Or maybe you're making me wait as payback for the Paul Simon-Lynn Martin race. It's 30 years ago, man. Get over it.

  David Axelrod : You called my guy a "weenie" at a live press conference.

  Roger Ailes : He was a weenie.

  David Axelrod : And Martin was hands down the worst candidate I've seen. No wonder you quit politics when she lost.

  Roger Ailes : She was batshit crazy.

• Roger Ailes : You know, I have to say, I was surprised about the Biden decision. You know, lovely man, but Joe is as dumb as an ashtray.

  David Axelrod : He... he plays well for us where we need him to.

  Roger Ailes : Uh-huh.

  David Axelrod : Uh, Catholics, union guys, military.

  Roger Ailes : With white people.

  David Axelrod : What?

  Roger Ailes : Plays well with the whites.

  David Axelrod : Doesn't hurt.