Madam Secretary (TV Series)

The Necessary Art (2015)

Philip Baker Hall: Ezra Helsinger

Quotes 

• Ezra Helsinger : You've cleared your calendar. Except for those events where your absence would be noticed.

  Elizabeth McCord : You really do know how to read the signs.

  Ezra Helsinger : Now, tell that to the DMV. They took my damn license!

• Ezra Helsinger : [discussing the intrinsic restraints of Mutually Assured Destruction]  Yeah, but your new enemies today they have no such qualms. They want to push that button and there's no holding them back.

  Elizabeth McCord : That's a bit grim, isn't it?

  Ezra Helsinger : I don't know.

  Elizabeth McCord : Makes me feel naive for being hopeful.

  Ezra Helsinger : Oh, you'll be fine. I've seen a lot of them come and go. I think you're the one for the job.