Hal Holbrook credited as playing...
Senator Fergus
- Senator Johnny Fergus: Sorry I'm late. It's not easy getting around Washington these days, is it?
- Jimmy Fergus: No, no, you have to kinda tiptoe between the teenagers.
- Mrs. Daphne Flatow: I'm very flattered that you've chosen to visit us. I don't understand, what... what did you mean by my... my son's reign of terror?
- Senator Johnny Fergus: We're desperate, Mrs. Flatow. He's paralyzed the country. You see, if you...
- Mrs. Daphne Flatow: Senator, I'm sure my son has a very good reason for paralyzing the country.
- Senator Johnny Fergus: [introducing Max to his two sons, Jimmy and Joseph] These are your great fans. Meeting the President didn't mean anything, but you're...
- The Hook, Abraham: More famous than Jesus.
- Senator Johnny Fergus: You could drive a man to drink!
- Jimmy Fergus: You see? You're part of that alcoholic generation, Dad. You *need* to drink.
- Senator Johnny Fergus: Stop it! I ought to take you over my knee and beat the...
- Jimmy Fergus: That would be your solution, wouldn't it?
- Senator Johnny Fergus: Sit! Sit down.
- Jimmy Fergus: Dad, I have the vote now. Remember? In your own way, I suppose you're a great man. You helped us start it all. But, you know, I really don't dig that family scene. That's your hang-up, Senator. Not mine.
- Mary Fergus: Johnny? You're drunk!
- Senator Johnny Fergus: Damn right, I'm drunk. I'm part of that alcoholic generation. We pour napalm on our own men. We do it because we're drunk! Good old, old, patriotic drunk!