The Looming Tower (TV Mini Series)

Now it Begins... (2018)

Tahar Rahim: Ali Soufan

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• John O'Neill : I find out early this morning that the Agency raided Ahmed Salama Mabruk. Did they invite the Bureau to ride along? Do they call on me to pass on intel, or do I need to learn about this shit all by myself? I'm done. We're gonna start acting on our own, here and overseas. Let me ask you something. How many Arabic speakers do we have in the Bureau?

  [no response] 

  John O'Neill : Anybody?

  Ali Soufan : Eight?

  John O'Neill : Eight. Thank you. Eight Arabic speakers out of more than 10,000 agents. That's how seriously our government takes this threat.

  Toni-Ann Marino : [entering]  Sorry, boss. Shuttle was late.

  Robert Chesney : Kiss the ring.

  John O'Neill : Suck me, Bobby.

• John O'Neill : What's happening in the Manson family?

  Vince Stuart : It is weird it's all women and one bearded guy, right? Thought it was just me.

  [noticing Ali] 

  Vince Stuart : Who's this?

  John O'Neill : Your newest colleague, Ali Soufan. He can answer every question you have.

  Vince Stuart : All right. Welcome.

  Toni-Ann Marino : How you doing, Ollie?

  Ali Soufan : Ali.

  Toni-Ann Marino : That's what I said.