Kelsey Grammer credited as playing...
President Andrew Boone
- Bud Johnson: I know exactly what you mean Andy.
- President Andrew Boone: Do you?
- Bud Johnson: Maybe not...
- President Andrew Boone: Sometimes you gotta figure out what you want in this life. Then you have to decide how much this
- [is]
- President Andrew Boone: worth to you. Because they got to put it on your tombstone. It's your legacy. A measure of what you left behind.
- Bud Johnson: Are we, uh, are we still talking about the job?
- President Andrew Boone: Uh...
- Bud Johnson: The lobby business?
- President Andrew Boone: Right, forget that. It's not worth it.
- [President Boone and Bud are having a private conversation on a hill overlooking Air Force One]
- President Andrew Boone: Do you think much about your future?
- Bud Johnson: What future?
- President Andrew Boone: I know what you mean. We all worry about the sun down years. Sooner or later, all this hoopla is gonna die down. They're gonna build me a library and you're gonna be another face in the crowd.
- Bud Johnson: Can't wait.
- President Andrew Boone: What you need to think about is security. Now I've got a friend who might have a job for you. In the lobby business.
- Bud Johnson: Like opening doors for people?
- President Andrew Boone: [laughs] Very astute! Open doors to politicians. And their checkbooks. People really like you, Bud. They feel like you're one of them.
- Bud Johnson: I'm not quite following you, Andy.
- President Andrew Boone: [realizing Bud cannot be bribed, Boone is quietly embarrassed] Sometimes you gotta figure out what you want in this life. Then you have to decide how much it's worth to you. Because they're gonna put it on your tombstone. It's your legacy. A measure of what you left behind.
- Bud Johnson: Are we... are we still talking about the job? The lobby business?
- President Andrew Boone: Right. Forget that. It's not worth it. And thank you.