Dana Whitaker

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Dana Whitaker Quotes

	Season 2 / Episode 22: - Quo Vadimus The Stranger: Do you feel responsible for the show failing? Dana Whitaker: The show didn't fail. The man I work for, a guy named Isaac Jaffee... he took a chance on me, and I didn't rise to meet his... expectations. And there are people who work for me who needed me to be a better field captain. The show didn't fail. But I do feel responsible, and that's gonna have to be all right with you. The Stranger: You know what would make you feel better right now? Dana Whitaker: Really, nothing. The Stranger: You don't want to hear what I think would make you feel better? Dana Whitaker: I really don't. The Stranger: In the three day history of our relationship, have I been wrong about anything? Dana Whitaker: Look... The Stranger: Dana, I'm what the world considers to be a phenomenally succesful man, and I've failed much more than I've succeeded. And each time I fail, I get my people together, and I say, "Where are we going?" And it starts to get better.
	Season 2 / Episode 22: - Quo Vadimus Dana Whitaker: [out of breath] Is your name... The Stranger: Dana, what... Dana Whitaker: Is your name... The Stranger: What the hell happened? Dana Whitaker: I had to run from... I think I'm hyperventilating. The Stranger: Jack, you got a paper bag? Dana Whitaker: Is your name... The Stranger: Stop talking. Dana Whitaker: I just need your water. The Stranger: That was a gin martini. Dana Whitaker: Yes. I know that now. Is your name Calvin Trager? The Stranger: Yes. Dana Whitaker: There was something that was big and you invented something that made it small? The Stranger: Yes. Dana Whitaker: You own Quo Vadimus. The Stranger: Yes. Dana Whitaker: You bought Continental Corp? The Stranger: Turns out I picked up a few more shares of stock, yeah. Dana Whitaker: Why didn't you tell me? The Stranger: I just wrote a check for 18 billion dollars Dana. My scouting says you don't keep a secret so good.
	Season 2 / Episode 22: - Quo Vadimus Dana Whitaker: Isaac doesn't trust that when he tells me something, I can be cool. He thinks it's gonna spread around and the information'll get all twisted and I'm going to show him he's wrong. Isaac Jaffe: Three, two, one... Jeremy Goodwin: Isaac, I don't know if you heard. Six this morning there was a bid from an Italian airline called Platypus. Isaac Jaffe: Yeah. Keep it under your hat, would you?
	Season 2 / Episode 21: - La Forza Del Destino Dana Whitaker: I really just came up here to get some drinks for my friends. The Stranger: I have no reason not to believe you. Dana Whitaker: I'm just saying I'm not in a mood to be bought a drink by a guy in a suit. The Stranger: I'm not wearing a suit. For that matter I wasn't offering you a drink. Dana Whitaker: Yeah? You left your Wall Street office at 8:30, went to your two-bedroom on the East Side and changed into your "I don't always wear a suit" clothes. The Stranger: I don't live on the East Side Dana Whitaker: If you live on the West Side, then you're stuck back in college. The Stranger: I live in Paris. Dana Whitaker: [Laughs] France? The Stranger: Yeah. Sometimes Seattle. Sometimes Chicago. Sometimes Tokyo. Sometimes St. Bart's. Dana Whitaker: Tell me... Seriously, are there women who believe you when you say that? The Stranger: Not many. So, Dana, I couldn't help overhearing you and your friends a while ago. Dana Whitaker: We're sitting on the other side of the restaurant. The Stranger: Yeah. I wouldn't worry about a Time Warner takeover. Dana Whitaker: [Long pause] You wouldn't, huh? The Stranger: They'll kick out when the stock hits 27. Dana Whitaker: How did you know my name? The Stranger: The bartender said it. Dana Whitaker: No he didn't. The Stranger: Sure he did. How else would I know it?
	Season 2 / Episode 20: - Bells And A Siren Elliot: Dana, you know about the problem with the fire alarms in the studio? Dana Whitaker: What's the problem with the fire alarms in the studio? Kim: They go off when there's no fire in the studio. Dana Whitaker: Really? Elliot: They've been going off at night. Dana Whitaker: Are they going to go of during the show? Kim: We had 'em disconnected. Dana Whitaker: What if there's a fire? Kim: It's the studio. You'll see it on television.
	Season 2 / Episode 20: - Bells And A Siren Isaac: You said, "Doesn't it look to you like they're talking about cutbacks?" I said, "Yes." You said, "Natalie's in jeopardy." I said, "Yes." And what else did I say? Dana Whitaker: You said, "Keep it to yourself." Isaac: I said, "Keep it to yourself!" I said, "Before we start a panic, let's know what we're talking about." Dana Whitaker: Yes. Isaac: Did you keep it to yourself? Dana Whitaker: No. Isaac: What'd you do? Dana Whitaker: I told Natalie. Isaac: And what happened? Dana Whitaker: Panic ensued. Isaac: Plan well executed.
	Season 2 / Episode 14: - And the Crowd Goes Wild Dana Whitaker: I didn't get Sam a cake. Dan Rydell: Okay. Dana Whitaker: 'Cause I think he'd see right through it, don't you? Dan Rydell: Don't I what? Dana Whitaker: Think he'd see right through it - the hypocrisy. Dan Rydell: The hypocrisy of a cake?
	Season 2 / Episode 14: - And the Crowd Goes Wild Dana Whitaker: Did you know about Jeremy and Natalie? Isaac Jaffe: No. Dana Whitaker: Okay, here's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna take care of this footage. Then, I'm gonna stop by Dan and Casey's office to fill them in on Jeremy and Natalie. Then, I'm gonna come back here and I'm gonna talk to you. Isaac Jaffe: That sounds good. Why don't you do everything you just said, except coming back here and talking to me?
	Season 2 / Episode 13: - Dana Get Your Gun Dana Whitaker: At some point were you planning on asking me if its okay if you switch off nights with Casey? I'm still the executive producer of this show. Dan Rydell: I'm sorry. Is it okay if I switch off nights with Casey? Dana Whitaker: What the hell do I care?
	Season 2 / Episode 13: - Dana Get Your Gun Sam: The world isn't really like that, Dana. It's a more interesting place than that. Dana Whitaker: Than what? Sam: Black and white.
	Season 2 / Episode 13: - Dana Get Your Gun Natalie Hurley: I'm gonna push the Dodgers' training camp into the 30s, which will let us move Dale Earnhardt upfront. Dana Whitaker: I've got a gun under my desk. Natalie Hurley: Or we can keep everything where it is.
	Season 2 / Episode 12: - The Sweet Smell of Air Dana Whitaker: I'm looking for ways to kill you, you know. Sam Donovan: Dana, I have been through alcohol, marriage, and network television. If you want to kill me, you're gonna need some kryptonite.
	Season 2 / Episode 12: - The Sweet Smell of Air Sam Donovan: By the way, I met a girl named Suzy today. It sounds like she's the preferred vacation spot for all the men you date. Dana Whitaker: ...Sally. Sam Donovan: Okay.
	Season 2 / Episode 11: - The Cut Man Cometh Dana Whitaker: It was never my intention to make you feel like there was something wrong with you that needed to be fixed. It was regrettable that I did that. Casey McCall: Well, the thing is, there's been fifteen years of it from you, Dana, and frankly, from my marriage, too, and I know you don't deserve the bill for that. But, uh... Well, I just wanna move on.
	Season 2 / Episode 11: - The Cut Man Cometh Chuck 'The Cut Man' Kimmel: I'm right here at ringside at Bally's, where the breakfast buffet is $3.95, the slots are loose, and the showgirls are Fantastic! Dana Whitaker: Oh, my God. Jeremy Goodwin: No, I've been there. It's true.
	Season 2 / Episode 9: - A Girl Named Pixley Dan Rydell: What's goin's on? Natalie Hurley: We only have six minutes and twenty-five seconds worth of show for tomorrow. Dan Rydell: No problem. Dana Whitaker: No problem? Dan Rydell: I can stretch it. Dana Whitaker: You can't stretch it. Dan Rydell: Dana, I'm a writer. I stretch things all the time. Give me six minutes and twenty-five seconds worth of copy, and I'll stretch it into an hour. I've done it before. Dana Whitaker: No, you haven't. You've stretched six minutes and twenty-five seconds into seven minutes and twenty-five seconds. Dan Rydell: Hmm. It certainly seemed like an hour.
	Season 2 / Episode 9: - A Girl Named Pixley Dana Whitaker: [sighs disgustedly] Sally? Natalie Hurley: Yes. Dana Whitaker: My Sally? Natalie Hurley: Casey's Sally. Dana Whitaker: Sally is going to win my award. Natalie Hurley: Jeremy's award.
	Season 2 / Episode 9: - A Girl Named Pixley Dana Whitaker: Natalie, I'm about to make this man the most famous seventh-place archer in the history of sports. I think the very least he can do is die in a timely manner, and be gay.
	Season 2 / Episode 7: - Kyle Whitaker's Got Two Sacks Dana Whitaker: My brother can beat up your brother. Natalie: My brother's a grad student in comparative literature. My mother could beat up my brother.
	Season 2 / Episode 6: - Shane Jeremy Goodwin: This is too much. Casey, throw him a rope. Dana Whitaker: Don't throw him a rope, Casey. Shane McArnold: And you guys speak, like what, fourteen different languages, or something? Casey McCall: But still, you gotta be excited about playing at the stadium, huh? Dana Whitaker: He threw him a rope. Shane McArnold: Not really. Jeremy Goodwin: And he's wrapping it around his neck.
	Season 2 / Episode 5: - Kafelnikov Dana Whitaker: Jeremy? Jeremy. Jeremy Goodwin: It's gonna be okay. Dana Whitaker: Is ALL the power out? Jeremy Goodwin: What do you mean? Dana Whitaker: Is all the POWER out? Jeremy Goodwin: No, of course not. Dana Whitaker: What'd we lose? Jeremy Goodwin: We lost the control room. Dana Whitaker: Yes. Jeremy Goodwin: And the studio. Dana Whitaker: Okay. Jeremy Goodwin: The newsroom and the offices, editing, graphics, engineering, sound. Dana Whitaker: Is anything working? Jeremy Goodwin: No. Dana Whitaker: I thought you said we didn't lose all power. Jeremy Goodwin: I thought you meant in the whole city.
	Season 2 / Episode 5: - Kafelnikov Dana Whitaker: Jeremy... I'm honestly sorry. Jeremy Goodwin: There's no point in assigning blame. Elliott: What happened? Jeremy Goodwin: It was Dana's fault!
	Season 2 / Episode 4: - Louise Revisited Casey McCall: Sam, everything's cool. I've got her panties right here in my side pocket. Sam Donovan: Okay. Sam Donovan: Hi, Dana. Dana Whitaker: And as for you, you see, you don't control my world. I happen to not be wearing any panties right now. And if you had a thousand guesses, you couldn't tell me where they were. Sam Donovan: Casey's side pocket. Dana Whitaker: Damnit.
	Season 2 / Episode 3: - Cliff Gardner Sam Donovan: Men like the sound of a woman whispering in their ear. They get playful. Dana Whitaker: Why don't we just get 'em a lap dance? Sam Donovan: No, we don't have that kind of time, but I like your thinking.
	Season 2 / Episode 3: - Cliff Gardner Dana Whitaker: You mind telling me what the hell's going on? Dan Rydell: We're just ... Dana Whitaker: I don't wanna hear about it. This show's supposed to be fun. You guys sound like you're giving stock quotes. Is there a reason I'm not aware of? Casey McCall: We think we should be able ... Dana Whitaker: Don't give me your excuses. We've got 18 minutes of show left. What I'd like is you guys to start earning your money. Do you have anything you'd like to say? Casey McCall: Yeah ... Dana Whitaker: Good!
	Season 2 / Episode 3: - Cliff Gardner Dan Rydell: I wanted to get you some cheese. There's a great cheese place over on Second Avenue. I went over there after I got the wine, but it's gone. There's a hardware store there now. Dana Whitaker: That's okay. Dan Rydell: I got ya some Spackle.
	Season 2 / Episode 2: - When Something Wicked This Way Comes Casey McCall: Was there a stripper? Dana Whitaker: At the party? Casey McCall: Yeah. Dana Whitaker: Yes, there was. Casey McCall: Did he have a better body than me? Dana Whitaker: Of course he had a better body than you, Casey. He was a professional male stripper. Casey McCall: You know, let me tell you something. When we're asked, men know how to answer that question.
	Season 1 / Episode 23: - What Kind of Day Has it Been Jeremy Goodwin: Whatever happened to the ninth inning rally? Dana Whitaker: Yeah, and why don't we use semi-colons anymore?
	Season 1 / Episode 23: - What Kind of Day Has it Been Dana Whitaker: We have a name for people like you back home in Cedar Rapids. It's called sourpuss. Jeremy Goodwin: Mm, we have a name for people like you back home in Boston it's called... Jeremy Goodwin: Ow. Ow. Pain. Pain. Pain.
	Season 1 / Episode 23: - What Kind of Day Has it Been Dana Whitaker: This is a cheap excuse to get out of marrying me, which you never wanted to do in the third place. And the only reason you proposed in the second place was out of guilt for having slept with Sally in the first place.

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