Albert Brooks: Tom

Taxi Driver

Tom

Tom: We *have* to emphasize the mandatory welfare program. That's the issue that should be pushed.
Betsy: First, push the man, then the issue. Senator Palantine is a dynamic man. An intelligent, interesting, fresh, fascinating...
Tom: You forgot sexy.
Betsy: Man. I did not forget sexy.
Tom: Listen to what you're saying. You sound like you're selling mouthwash.
Betsy: We are selling mouthwash.
Tom: Are we authorized to do that?

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Tom: Does he bother you?
Betsy: No.
Tom: You really mean yes and you're being sarcastic.
Betsy: Oh, you're quick. You're really quick.
Tom: Well, I try to be real quick. I'll tell you what, I'll play the male in this relationship and I'll go out and...
Betsy: Good luck.
Tom: And tell him to move. And I don't need good luck. Thank you.
Betsy: Oh, yes, you do. You just think you don't.

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Tom: [on the phone] You delivered two boxes. I think it's a total of 5,000 campaign buttons. Now, all the ones we had before had - our slogan is "We are the people," and "are" is underlined. These new buttons have "we" underlined? That reads "*We* are the people." Well, I think there's a difference. "We *are* the people" is not the same as "*We* are the people." Let's not fight. Look, we'll make it real simple. *We* don't pay for the buttons. *We* throw the buttons away, all right?

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