24 (TV Series)
Day 8: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2010)
Anil Kapoor: President Omar Hassan
Quotes
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President Allison Taylor : [Meeting privately] I want to say again how thankful we are that you're alright
President Omar Hassan : If this is about my security forces and the "necessary" steps I'm taking back home, I'm afraid I can't help you
President Allison Taylor : Are you so sure their "necessary?"
President Omar Hassan : What happened today was nothing short of a coup: the same people are trying to restart my country's nuclear power program
President Allison Taylor : I understand but...
President Omar Hassan : [Interrupts her] no I don't think you do, your country is an open society, governed by the rule of law. Mine is "closed." The only "real" law is power, any perceived weakness on my part and I'm finished
President Allison Taylor : I'm aware of the "complexities" of your situation
President Omar Hassan : [Sternly] my brother tried to kill me: helped by "elements" in my own government. Those enemies must now be "purged"
President Allison Taylor : [Surprised] "purged"? You mean executed?
President Omar Hassan : It is the only thing my people understand
President Allison Taylor : I can't vouch for you as a "reformer", if you renege on your human rights obligations: the world is trusting you because I trust you
President Omar Hassan : You're asking me to show mercy to enemies who are trying to destroy me
President Allison Taylor : I'm asking you to find a "middle way" in the name of bringing peace to a region that hasn't known peace for generations
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Dalia Hassan : [Talking privately, while packing her belongings] we have nothing to say to each other
President Omar Hassan : Please...
Dalia Hassan : [Referring to Meredith Reed] do you love her?
President Omar Hassan : It's over. I ended it
Dalia Hassan : You didn't answer the question: be honest for once. Show me a little respect, I'm your wife damn it. Do you love her?
President Omar Hassan : Maybe I thought I did
Dalia Hassan : Then say it
President Omar Hassan : What does it matter now?
Dalia Hassan : It matters to me
President Omar Hassan : The truth is... I'm just glad I could still feel "something", anything
Dalia Hassan : And that's my fault somehow? How dare you
President Omar Hassan : Our fault, there's enough blame to go around. Please don't go, I don't want you to leave
Dalia Hassan : Don't worry, I won't make a scene. You should know me better than that by now
President Omar Hassan : My brother's a traitor, my highest officers are conspiring against me and now President Taylor is threatening to pull out of the peace talks
Dalia Hassan : It has been a long time since you asked my advice about anything
President Omar Hassan : You were the one who always gave me the best counsel
Dalia Hassan : Thank you for remembering that