Scandal (TV Series)

That's My Girl (2016)

Scott Foley: Jake Ballard

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Richard Moss : My father wanted a grandson. And when I say "wanted," I mean he all but insisted. As you know, biology doesn't work that way. So out came Vanessa, a girl. And I'll tell you, Jake old pal, when I saw that cute little face of hers, I didn't give a rat's ass what my father thought.

  Richard Moss : [Jake hands him a drink]  Thank you. Anyhow, this is my long-winded way of saying that you're the son I never thought I wanted. To have you here as part of our family, that just,

  [suddenly clutches his arm] 

  Richard Moss : just... Ohh! Ohh! Call 911! Ohh.

  Jake Ballard : [shifts in his chair unconcerned] 

  Richard Moss : What are you waiting for?

  Jake Ballard : I'm sorry, sir. I'm touched that you think of me as a son, but there's another man who thinks of me as his son, too. And he feels that Vanessa's inheritance will open some important doors for us.

  Jake Ballard : [his father-in-law falls to the floor]  It's only a few more seconds...

  Jake Ballard : [standing over him]  Almost there...

• Rowan Pope : [holding a gun to Jake's head]  Advise him, Olivia. Advise him to plant his narrow ass in that chair. I can't do that. It may look like it's my finger on the trigger. It might look I'm holding the gun. It's an illusion. You have your finger on this trigger. You're in control. His life is in your hands.

  Olivia Pope : Go ahead.

  Jake Ballard : Liv...

  Olivia Pope : It's fine.

  Rowan Pope : Is it?

  Olivia Pope : Go ahead. Kill your son. Shoot him. Do it.

  Jake Ballard : Liv...

  Olivia Pope : Do it!

  Rowan Pope : Is this how you pictured your death, Jake? At the hands of a woman you've done nothing but love and protect?

  Olivia Pope : [whispering now]  Come with me. He won't hurt you. You're his son.

  Rowan Pope : [after a long pause]  Go! Before I change my mind!

  Jake Ballard : [now walking away from Rowan's house]  Damn.

  Olivia Pope : Damn.