NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series)

Imposters (2011)

Linda Hunt: Hetty Lange

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• Kensi Blye : [Hetty gives Kensi a gift]  Oh, that is the coolest thing I've ever seen.

  Henrietta Lange : I figured you'd like it. Like you it's both feminine and deadly. Therein lies its true value.

  Kensi Blye : You think I'm feminine and deadly?

  Henrietta Lange : Among many things. It's what makes you so good at this job. The true challenge is knowing when to stop.

  Kensi Blye : What do you mean?

  Henrietta Lange : The job. The importance of what we do, the excitement of doing it. It makes it very difficult to give it up. When the day comes for you to hang up your gun...

  Kensi Blye : Oh?

  Henrietta Lange : And it will. You're going to want to come home to something more than a collection of antique weapons.

  Kensi Blye : Unfortuneately, most of the guys I meet... are trying to shoot me.

  Henrietta Lange : Not to worry. Sometimes you find them, or sometimes they find you. You just have to keep your eyes open

• Henrietta Lange : You know, it's been a *very* long time since I have heard you laugh, Sam. Hell, life itself can be absurd. But you have to embrace it. If you can't smile now, how can you possibly laugh in the face of death?

  Sam Hanna : Hetty, why are you telling me this?

  Henrietta Lange : As a sailor, Sam, you know the importance of a solid anchor. You have your faith, your family, your sense of humor. Mr. Callen doesn't think he needs anyone. He does. He *needs* you. You're his anchor. And I sense there's a storm coming.

  Sam Hanna : Hetty, you're a lot of things, but a psychic isn't one of them. You want to level with me?

  Henrietta Lange : I just did.

• Henrietta Lange : Being in charge *sucks*, Mr. Callen. Everyone looks to you for guidance and answers - even when you have none to give.

  G. Callen : Well, I've never known you to *ever* be at a loss for words.

  Henrietta Lange : The true test of a commander is when is as frightened and confused as those who look up to him. In that moment, when you can't fine it in yourself, you will find it in them. That's leadership.

• G. Callen : You avoiding me?

  Henrietta Lange : If I wanted to avoid you, Mr. Callen, you wouldn't find me.

• G. Callen : Something I can do?

  Henrietta Lange : No. No. This one's stuck squarely in my lap, I'm afrai. Oh it -it's just all a bunch of bureaucratic nonsense anyway. We must take it all with a grain of salt.

  G. Callen : I find that it helps if the salt is followed by a shot of tequila and some lime.

  Henrietta Lange : I like the way you think, Mr. Callen.

• Marty Deeks : Wow. Heh. I'm uh, I'm flattered - Hetty. Thank you, but I just don't know if this is the right thing for me right now. Well, because I'm a cop. And I think it's more than what I do, it's who I am.

  Henrietta Lange : I understand. But things do change. And uh, when they do, it pays to be ready. Keep it. In case you ever change your mind. I've signed and dated it, so it's ready when you're ready.

  [Deeks leaves] 

  Henrietta Lange : What about my segway?