Good Night, and Good Luck. Quotes

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William Paley: There's a Knickerbocker game tonight, I've got front row seats. Are you interested? Edward R. Murrow: I'm a little busy bringing down the network tonight, Bill.

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Edward R. Murrow: We have currently a built-in allergy to unpleasant or disturbing information. Our mass media reflect this. But unless we get up off our fat surpluses and recognize that television in the main is being used to distract, delude, amuse...

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Edward R. Murrow: We'll split the advertising, Fred and I. He just won't have any presents for his kids at Christmas. Sig Mickelson: He's a Jew. Edward R. Murrow: Well don't tell him that. He loves Christmas.

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Edward R. Murrow: Funny thing, Freddie, every time you light a cigarette for me, I know you're lying.

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Edward R. Murrow: We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.

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Edward R. Murrow: Did you know that Shirley and Joe are married? Fred Friendly: Yeah. Edward R. Murrow: Did everybody know?

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Fred Friendly: There's no news, boys, so go out there and make some news. Rob a bank, mug an old lady, whatever - just do something.

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Edward R. Murrow: You always were yellow. Fred Friendly: Better than red.

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Shirley Wershba: Name me one woman who asks her husband to take off his wedding ring before he goes to work. Joe Wershba: Ava Gardner.

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Don Hollenbeck: [to Murrow, after his interview with Liberace] You're getting really good at this; people might think you actually like it.

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Edward R. Murrow: Did you know the most trusted man in America is Milton Berle? Fred Friendly: See? You should have worn a dress.

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[repeated line] Edward R. Murrow: Good night, and good luck.

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Edward R. Murrow: What'd the general have to say? Fred Friendly: It was a colonel. Two of them. Edward R. Murrow: That makes a general.

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CBS Page: [after they're all waiting anxiously for a phone call after a show] Should I turn the phones back on? Jimmy: Yes, that would be helpful, thank you. Fred Friendly: Turn the phones back on!

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Don Hollenbeck: I could use a scotch. Edward R. Murrow: I think everyone could use a scotch.

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Edward R. Murrow: He's gonna hope a senator trumps a newsman. Fred Friendly: He'll lose. Edward R. Murrow: Not if we're playing bridge.

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Edward R. Murrow: [about O'Brian accusing Hollenbeck of being a leftist] Oh, forget it, no one worth their salt reads O'Brian. Don Hollenbeck: You read him. Edward R. Murrow: See? I rest my case.

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Edward R. Murrow: Milo Radulovich. Fred Friendly: Italian? Edward R. Murrow: Irish.

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