House of Cards (TV Series)

Chapter 58 (2017)

Kevin Spacey: Francis Underwood

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Quotes 

• Mark Usher : [getting right to the point]  Okay. The Black Caucus? Really?

  Francis Underwood : [to the camera]  I like Mark, because I always know where he stands. It's usually on someone's neck.

• Terry Womack : [muscling her]  The House should and will decide!

  Claire Underwood : Delaware has one congressman. How will that play in Austin when your opponent in two years tells voters that you allowed a state like Delaware to have the same influence as Texas? A lot of your incumbents will be in danger of losing their seats. And there it is.

  Francis Underwood : [to the camera]  Look. Look at them. That is the look of contemplating loss. Loss, the only constituent that anyone in this room really listens to.

• [first lines] 

  Claire Underwood : [her hand on the Bible]  I, Claire Hale Underwood, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States

  Francis Underwood : [to the camera]  I'm proud of her. She deserves this. Even if it only lasts for a couple of weeks.

  Claire Underwood : ...and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.

  [camera shutter clicking] 

  Francis Underwood : Congratulations, Madam Acting President.

  [kisses her] 

• Francis Underwood : Throwing the election back to the states, it gives us less certainty.

  Claire Underwood : I don't think we can get it done by Monday. We've been working at it for weeks, Francis.

  Francis Underwood : Claire, don't let the office make you careful. The halls of Congress have never failed me.

• David Rasmussen : What did you think would happen when you came in here, Francis? That you could threaten me, tell me the DNC'll throw money at my primary opponent next cycle if I don't play ball? Or were you gonna flatter me? "Elder of the party" this, "bellwether senior member" that.

  Francis Underwood : [getting nose-to-nose]  You know, I'm somewhat delighted that you developed a personality at this late date. But I would ask you to rethink this. To come out this way on this thing in the twilight of your career will do nothing but sully your Wikipedia page.

• Francis Underwood : There it is. How the righteous love to bemoan their role in middle management, and condemn those who actually might have an effect on the world.

• Francis Underwood : I served next to your jellied spine for two decades. You've never shown an ounce of courage. You don't have what it takes for revenge.

• Viktor Petrov : You Americans certainly have a lot of presidents these days.

  Francis Underwood : Yes, you may think that we're distracted, but don't fool yourself.

  Viktor Petrov : Distracted? No. No, no. Divided, yes.

  Francis Underwood : American democracy is stronger than your sad attempt to take advantage of a bump in the road.

  Viktor Petrov : Francis, my eyes are on a landscape that is so much bigger than any one of your roads.