Nixon (1995)
Powers Boothe: Alexander Haig
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[while Nixon is being wheeled through hospital on a stretcher]
Alexander Haig : I'm in charge here!
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Alexander Haig : I'm afraid we have another problem, Mr. President.
[He hands him a paper. Nixon glances at it]
Alexander Haig : June 23rd, '72, sir. The part that's underlined. Your instructions to Haldeman regarding the CIA and the FBI.
Richard M. Nixon : So?
Alexander Haig : Your lawyers feel it's the..."smoking gun".
Richard M. Nixon : It's totally out of context. I was protecting the national security. I never intended...
Alexander Haig : Sir, the deadline is today.
Richard M. Nixon : Can we get around this, Al?
Alexander Haig : It's the Supreme Court, sir. You don't get around it.