The West Wing (TV Series)
A Proportional Response (1999)
Bradley Whitford: Josh Lyman
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Quotes
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Josh Lyman : You know what, C.J.? I really think I'm the best judge of what I mean, you paranoid Berkeley shiksa feminista... Wow, that was way too far.
C.J. Cregg : No, no. Well, I've got a staff meeting to go to and so do you, you elitist, Harvard, fascist, missed-the-dean's-list-two-semesters-in-a-row Yankee jackass.
Josh Lyman : Feel better getting that off your chest there, C.J.?
C.J. Cregg : I'm a whole new woman.
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Josh Lyman : Toby's right - what's the good of being in power if you can't haul your enemies in for questioning?
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[first lines]
[entire conversation takes place in the show's trademark "Walk-and-Talk" style, with Donna and Josh navigating through the West Wing's maze of crowded hallways]
Donna Moss : [Startling Josh by coming up from behind him, as soon as he walks into the West Wing] C.J.'s looking for you.
Josh Lyman : Huh?
Donna Moss : C.J.'s looking for you.
Josh Lyman : Donna? 'Good morning, Josh,' is a pretty good way to start the day.
Donna Moss : Good morning.
Josh Lyman : What's up?
Donna Moss : [rolling her eyes] C.J.'s looking for you.
Josh Lyman : Tell her I'm in the office.
Donna Moss : Josh, I'm saying
[assuming a more serious facial expression]
Donna Moss : C.J. is *looking for you.*
Josh Lyman : What did I do?
Donna Moss : How would I know?
Josh Lyman : 'Cause you know everything.
Donna Moss : I *do* know everything.
Josh Lyman : [exasperated] Donna...
Donna Moss : I'm saying you say that now, but anytime I want to make a substantive contribution...
Josh Lyman : You make plenty of substantive contributions.
Donna Moss : Like what?
Josh Lyman : This! *This* could be a substantive contribution.
Donna Moss : I need a raise.
Josh Lyman : So do I.
Donna Moss : You're my boss.
Josh Lyman : Don... uh... uh... I'm not the one who *pays* you.
Donna Moss : Yes, but you could recommend that I got a rai...
Josh Lyman : [cutting Donna off] Donna, she's looking for me. Do ya think this is a really good time to talk about a raise?
Donna Moss : Hmm, I think this is the best time to talk about a raise.
Josh Lyman : *Donna,* you're not a very nice person.
Donna Moss : You gotta get to know me...
Josh Lyman : [sighs, exasperated] Donna...
Donna Moss : The best I can cobble together from the small shards of information I've been able to overhear in the restroom and at the danish cart...
Josh Lyman : Donna...
Donna Moss : [pausing, taking a breath, leaning close to Josh to whisper] Is it possible there's a situation involving Sam, a woman, and C.J. being denied information about something?
Josh Lyman : [pausing, staring blankly for a split second] Ok, here's what I'm gonna do...
[turns toward his office]
Donna Moss : Hide in your office?
Josh Lyman : No, I'm not going to 'hide' in my office. No, I'm gonna *go* into my office and devise a strategy. That is what I *do.*
[pausing]
Josh Lyman : I'm a professional, not a child.
Donna Moss : Hmm, that's the spirit.
Josh Lyman : But if she calls, I'm at the dentist... I'll be back in an hour.
Donna Moss : Got it.