Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Compromising Positions (2010)

Kirsten Vangsness: Penelope Garcia

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• Aaron Hotchner : When Gideon left the B.A.U., I found myself taking on too much responsibility. And I quickly realized that I could only do the job that I was good at. I've seen you give everything to this case and to this team for the last few days, but the truth is we need you here.

  Penelope Garcia : Oh, thank God. Sir, I do not want that job. I mean... I want part of the job. I... I want the part that keeps me here, 'cause here I'm Mozart. But out there, I was like a monkey playing the trumpet, and you guys need Mozart.

  Aaron Hotchner : You did fine. What if we split up the job? You can handle intake and resources here at Quantico; we can cover the rest in the field, and when we need you, you'll still travel with us.

  Penelope Garcia : You can do that?

  Aaron Hotchner : Of course.

  Penelope Garcia : But I let you down.

  Aaron Hotchner : In no way whatsoever.

  Penelope Garcia : I... kind of lost my marbles out there.

  Aaron Hotchner : Garcia, when you applied for this job, you gave me your résumé on homemade pink stationery. I realized then that you were... unique. And I wouldn't want you to change that.

• Derek Morgan : You know what your only mistake has been since you started?

  Penelope Garcia : Oh, hooray. More criticism.

  Derek Morgan : You are trying to replace J.J. Nobody can replace J.J. Now, take the other one out, too.

  Penelope Garcia : I'm not trying to replace her. I'm... I'm trying to do this job the way she'd want it done.

  Derek Morgan : You know what J.J. would want? She'd want you to find a way to do this job on your own terms. Play to your strengths.

  Penelope Garcia : Okay, all my exstensive knowledge of operating systems and internet protocol is not really gonna help me out here.

  Derek Morgan : That's not what I'm talking about.

  Penelope Garcia : What are you talking about?

  Derek Morgan : You need to go O.G. Original Garcia.

  Penelope Garcia : Derek Morgan, I'm a little blind right now, but it appears the rough blur that is you just threw out my only pair of contact lenses.

  Derek Morgan : [putting Garcia's glasses back on her face]  There she is. I know you.

  [Morgan gives Garcia a teasing wave] 

  Penelope Garcia : How often do I tell you I love you?

  Derek Morgan : Every day. It's implied.

• Penelope Garcia : [voiceover]  Abraham Lincoln said, "Whatever you are, be a good one."

• Aaron Hotchner : Garcia. What's that?

  Penelope Garcia : My go bags.

  Aaron Hotchner : Where are you going?

  Penelope Garcia : With you, hopefully. Sir, I think we're all still reeling since J.J. left, and we are a man down, and you need a communications liaison.

  Aaron Hotchner : Garcia.

  Penelope Garcia : Sir, please, hear me out. My job overlapped with J.J.'s the most. I created that program that she used to present cases. When you guys were out in the field, she coordinated your needs through me. It makes sense.

  Aaron Hotchner : Garcia, there are aspects of the job for which you have no training.

  Penelope Garcia : You're totally right, but I'm willing to learn. I'll learn how to interact with families and local law enforcement and the media. Sir, I'm willing to tone down my wardrobe choices. I'm ready to make that sacrifice if you just please give me a chance.

  Aaron Hotchner : All right. We could explore this on a trial basis. We'll see how things go.

• Derek Morgan : Well, look at you, look at you.

  Penelope Garcia : Meet your new communications liaison. Trial communications liaison.

  David Rossi : Garcia, I don't get to say this often, but I had no idea there was this side of you.

  Penelope Garcia : Well, I figured since I'm gonna have to interact with the mass populace, I should dress in the traditional costume of a mere mortal.

  [Garcia widens her eyes] 

  Derek Morgan : What's wrong?

  Penelope Garcia : It's my contact. It keeps getting weird and... There it goes... No. Yes. No.