American Dreamz (2006)

Willem Dafoe: Chief of Staff

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Quotes 

• Chief of Staff : The president and Mr. Putin had a nice talk. The president considers him a close friend, while of course deeply mistrusting his undemocratic tendencies.

• Reporter : What about the rumours that the president had a nervous breakdown?

  Chief of Staff : Nervous breakdown? Look fellows, I'd like to remind everyone that we're still at war here. The terrorists are going to exploit any sign of weakness and it's not a question of if, but when they're going to launch a major attack ending life on earth as we know it, so let's just try to keep a positive attitude.

• President Staton : Did you know there are two kinds of Iraqistanis?

  [the First Lady holds up three fingers] 

  President Staton : I mean, actually, three?

  Chief of Staff : You mean Sunnis and Shi'ites and Kurds?

  President Staton : You knew about this?