01 July 2008

A nod to Hoffman and Sorkin (Charlie Wilson's War)

Written by Iris Watts Hirideyo (

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Published on July 1st, 2008 @ 09:17:19 pm, using 711 words, 107 views

Categories: Memorable Scenes

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Cravely: Ok. I know it was difficult for you to come in here hat in hand, that’s not the kind of… upbringing, I guess is the word I’m looking for, it’s not the kind of man you are. I understand that. I’m not looking to humiliate you or exact a price in any way so why don’t you just apologize? We’ll call it water under the dam and we’ll go about our business.

Avrakotos: Excuse me? What the f***?

Cravely: What?

Avrakotos: What the f*** are you talking about?

Cravely: Clair George said you were coming in here to apologize.

Avrakotos: I’m supposed to come in here so you could apologize to me.

Cravely: According to whom?

Avrakotos: Clair George.

Cravely: You told me to go f*** myself. I’m supposed to apologize to you?

Avrakotos: Also water goes over a dam and under a bridge, you poncy school boy.

Cravely: Clearly there’s been a miscommunication between Clair George and somebody.

Maintenance Man: Excuse me?

Cravely: Yes?

Maintenance man: Does this look all right?

Cravely: It’s fine, thank you.

Maintenance man: I can sand it down a little.

Avrakotos: I have no f***ing idea who this guy is.

Cravely: He is here to fix the glass that you broke the last time you were here. Would you excuse us for a second?

Maintenance Man: Yes.

Cravely: (to Gust) You tell me to go f*** myself and I’m supposed to apologize. You break my window, I’m supposed to apologize?

Avrakotos: The Helsinki job was mine!

Cravely: The Helsinki job was not yours. If it was yours, you’d be in Helsinki.

Avrakotos: Alan Wolfe stood in this office…

Cravely: Alan Wolfe is no longer the director…

Avrakotos: It was on the books.

Cravely: Alan Wolfe is no longer the director of European Operations. He does not make those appointments. I do.

Avrakotos: Promises were made!

Cravely: Not by me.

Avrakotos: I’ve been with the company for 24 years! I was posted in Greece for 15! Papandreou wins that election if I don’t help the Junta take him prisoner! I’ve advised and armed the Hellenic Army! I’ve neutralized champions of Communism! I’ve spent the past 3 years learning Finnish which should come in handy here in Virginia! And I’m never ever sick at sea! So I wanna know why I’m not gonna be your Helsinki Station Chief.

Cravely: You’re coarse.

Avrakotos: Excuse me?

Cravely: For Helsinki I need someone with diplomatic skills. You don’t have them.

Avrakotos: Is that right?

Cravely: That is right. And I don’t know why the hell I didn’t fire you when you broke my fucking window!

Avrakotos: Oh yes, sure you do, Cravely.

Cravely: Look, Gust…

Avrakotos: You’re fucking Roger’s finacée and you know I know.

Cravely: I’m not… I’m not… I’m not even gonna dignify that with a response.

Avrakotos: Yeah, yeah, you’re dignifying her in the ass at the Jefferson Hotel, room 1210. But let me ask you, the 3,000 agents Turner fired was that because they lacked diplomatic skills as well?

Cravely: You’re referring to Admiral Stansfield Turner?

Avrakotos: Yeah, the 3,000 agents, each and every goddamn one of them first or second generational Americans, is that because they lack the proper diplomatic skills? Or did Turner not think it was a good idea to have spies who could speak the same language as the people they’re f***ing spying on?

Cravely: I’m sorry but you can hardly blame the director for questioning the loyalty to America of people that are barely Americans in the first place?

Avrakotos: Yeah, well, I’d like to take a moment to review the several ways in which you’re a douchebag…

Cravely: Get the f*** out of my office before I end your career, a**hole!

Avrakotos: Yes, sir! My friend, I’m gonna need you for a second. (Breaks window)

Cravely: Goddamn it!

Avrakotos: My loyalty?! For twenty-four years people have been trying to kill me. People who know how. Now, do you think that’s because my dad was a Greek soda pop maker? Or do you think it’s because I’m an American spy?! Go f*** yourself, you f***ing child!