Bruce Greenwood: The President
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Quotes
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US President : Even if something like that really did exist, why do you think I would actually just give it to you?
Ben Gates : Because it will probably lead us to the discovery of the greatest Native-American treasure of all time; a huge piece of culture lost. You can give that history back to its descendants. And because you're the President of the United States, sir. Whether by innate character or the oath you took to defend the Constitution or the weight of history that falls upon you, I believe you to be an honorable man, sir.
US President : Gates, people don't believe that stuff anymore.
Ben Gates : They want to believe it.
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US President : Did you get the chance to look at page 47?
Ben Gates : Yes, sir.
US President : And?
Ben Gates : I think I can help you with that, sir.
US President : So it's good?
Ben Gates : Life-altering, sir.
[Ben and the President walk of together]
Riley Poole : Page 47? Wait, are you talking about the book?
US President : Book? What book?
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US President : [after having escaped from the underground tunnel] Gates.
Ben Gates : Sir?
US President : The following conversation never took place.
[beat]
US President : The book exists.
Ben Gates : Where is it?
US President : Where else do you keep a book? In the Library of Congress. X, Y, two, three, four, seven, eight, six.
Ben Gates : Thank you, sir.
US President : You'll also need to know three, seven, nine, four.
Ben Gates : Got it.
US President : And Gates?
Ben Gates : Sir?
US President : Two hundred people know you held me against my will. I can't tell them why. Unless you find what you're looking for, you'll be charged with kidnapping the President. You know what that means.
Ben Gates : Yes, sir. Very much so, sir.
US President : I want you to do something for me.
Ben Gates : It would be a privilege, sir.
US President : Page 47.
[beat]
US President : Just have a look at that.
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US President : [Ben, Riley, Abigail and company have discovered the City of Gold] All of you will get credit for this discovery.
Ben Gates : Thank you.
Abigail Chase : Thank you.
Riley Poole : [nervously] Heh...
