The West Wing (TV Series)
Shibboleth (2000)
Dulé Hill: Charlie Young
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Charlie Young : Okay, Mr. President. I say this with all possible respect, but each of these knives cuts, you know, meat. Why is it important?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : 'Cause it is something we pass on. It's something with a history, so we can say, "My father gave this to me, and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you."
Charlie Young : Well, OK, sir. But if that's true then why don't you already have one?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : I do have one.
Charlie Young : Why do you need a new one?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : I'm giving mine away.
Charlie Young : To who?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Whom.
Charlie Young : To whom?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Funny you should ask.
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : [Reaches into his desk and takes out a case]
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Charlie, my father gave this to me, and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you.
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : [Hands Charlie the box]
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Take a look.
Charlie Young : [Opens the box]
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : The fully tapered bolster allows for sharpening the entire edge of the blade.
Charlie Young : It says "PR" I thought I knew them all but I don't recognize the manufacturer.
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : This was made for my family by a Boston silversmith named Paul Revere. I'm proud of you, Charlie.
Charlie Young : [overwhelmed] Thank you, sir.