1 00:01:43,233 --> 00:01:45,887 Grande nonfat latte for Monica. 2 00:01:46,061 --> 00:01:48,281 Thanks. Uh, probably my last time. 3 00:01:48,455 --> 00:01:50,196 - I'm moving to New York next week. - Oh, my gosh, 4 00:01:50,370 --> 00:01:52,024 we'll miss you. 5 00:01:52,198 --> 00:01:53,156 Bye. 6 00:01:56,420 --> 00:01:58,509 ♪ It's a beautiful life♪ 7 00:01:58,683 --> 00:02:00,163 ♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh♪ 8 00:02:00,337 --> 00:02:01,686 ♪ It's a beautiful life...♪ 9 00:02:01,860 --> 00:02:03,340 All right. Here we go. Okay, ready? 10 00:02:03,514 --> 00:02:04,645 We'll start with our right foot. Good. 11 00:02:04,819 --> 00:02:06,212 ♪ It's a beautiful life...♪ 12 00:02:06,386 --> 00:02:08,997 One more each side. Really make it count. 13 00:02:09,172 --> 00:02:10,521 - Come on, Monica. 14 00:02:22,924 --> 00:02:24,839 Where on God's green earth? 15 00:02:25,013 --> 00:02:26,798 I was working out. Jesus, Linda. 16 00:02:26,972 --> 00:02:29,888 Your discipline-- you make me feel like a slob. 17 00:02:30,062 --> 00:02:31,846 Listen, can you do lunch in an hour? 18 00:02:32,020 --> 00:02:35,067 - I'm in the middle of packing. - Monica, I have good news. 19 00:02:35,241 --> 00:02:37,025 I may have found a solution to our problem. 20 00:02:37,200 --> 00:02:38,984 - Really? - Let's meet in the food court, 21 00:02:39,158 --> 00:02:40,725 Pentagon City. 22 00:03:25,726 --> 00:03:27,685 Subject's arrived. 23 00:03:28,729 --> 00:03:30,165 Yeah. 24 00:03:45,224 --> 00:03:46,530 Hi. 25 00:03:51,970 --> 00:03:53,232 Thank you. 26 00:04:40,584 --> 00:04:43,021 Miss Lewinsky, we're agents with the Federal Bureau 27 00:04:43,195 --> 00:04:45,371 of Investigation authorized by the attorney general 28 00:04:45,545 --> 00:04:47,808 to investigate crimes committed in relation to 29 00:04:47,982 --> 00:04:50,202 - the Paula Jones lawsuit. - Linda? 30 00:04:50,376 --> 00:04:51,899 Miss Lewinski, you're in serious trouble. 31 00:04:52,073 --> 00:04:55,207 And we just want to talk to you. 32 00:04:55,381 --> 00:04:58,253 I-I can't talk to you without my attorney. 33 00:04:58,428 --> 00:05:00,212 That's fine, but you should know 34 00:05:00,386 --> 00:05:02,693 in that case, you may not be able to help yourself. 35 00:05:02,867 --> 00:05:04,912 Monica, they did the same thing to me. 36 00:05:05,086 --> 00:05:06,958 This is for your own good. 37 00:05:12,964 --> 00:05:14,879 How about we speak somewhere more quiet? 38 00:06:39,267 --> 00:06:43,446 Miss Lewinsky. Good afternoon. 39 00:06:45,883 --> 00:06:47,667 Monica, my name is Mike Emmick. 40 00:06:47,841 --> 00:06:49,277 I'm with the office of the independent counsel, 41 00:06:49,452 --> 00:06:50,844 Kenneth Starr. 42 00:06:54,282 --> 00:06:56,371 Can we get her out of the room, please? 43 00:06:56,546 --> 00:06:57,982 - I mean, come on. - No. 44 00:06:58,852 --> 00:07:00,550 Make her stay and watch. 45 00:07:02,552 --> 00:07:06,469 I want that treacherous bitch to see what she's done to me. 46 00:07:40,198 --> 00:07:42,505 ...money that the Clintons invested, um, 47 00:07:42,679 --> 00:07:45,464 in land with another couple, James and Susan McDougal, 48 00:07:45,638 --> 00:07:47,466 in 1978. 49 00:07:47,640 --> 00:07:50,904 The crux of it is, they had this land deal together... 50 00:07:51,078 --> 00:07:53,951 Allison, let's go. We're going to be late. 51 00:08:12,012 --> 00:08:13,318 Morning. 52 00:08:20,847 --> 00:08:22,283 Uh, staples. 53 00:08:22,457 --> 00:08:24,982 - It has a paper clip. - We use staples. 54 00:08:32,990 --> 00:08:35,819 Good morning. White House Counsel's Office. 55 00:08:35,993 --> 00:08:38,735 Yes, just one moment. I'll transfer you. 56 00:08:46,133 --> 00:08:48,788 My dinner tonight, move it to 8:00. 57 00:08:48,962 --> 00:08:50,660 Yes, Bernie, will do. 58 00:08:50,834 --> 00:08:53,097 Linda, can I ask you to mail these for me? 59 00:08:53,271 --> 00:08:54,925 Of course. 60 00:08:55,882 --> 00:08:57,841 Vince, are you seeing this? 61 00:09:01,888 --> 00:09:04,761 We're actually getting a day of good press. 62 00:09:04,935 --> 00:09:08,112 - They love Ruth. - Good pick. 63 00:09:09,330 --> 00:09:10,201 Are you all right? 64 00:09:12,943 --> 00:09:15,989 We hit a home run for the president today. 65 00:09:16,163 --> 00:09:17,251 Stop worrying about the travel office. 66 00:09:17,425 --> 00:09:19,602 Stop worrying about Whitewater. 67 00:10:05,082 --> 00:10:06,997 - Hello. - Good morning. 68 00:10:34,111 --> 00:10:36,113 Let me tell you one thing, Mrs. Bush would rather have 69 00:10:36,287 --> 00:10:39,029 been catheterized than used the communal ladies' room. 70 00:10:39,203 --> 00:10:41,422 I'm serious. What was she doing in there? 71 00:10:41,596 --> 00:10:43,076 Probably what everyone does. 72 00:10:43,250 --> 00:10:44,904 - You're so hard on them. 73 00:10:45,078 --> 00:10:47,254 You only say that because your husband's a donor. 74 00:10:47,428 --> 00:10:49,735 Linda, her office is on this floor where... 75 00:10:49,909 --> 00:10:52,564 I have to stop you. Listen to what you just said. 76 00:10:52,738 --> 00:10:54,871 As though that's not unbelievably disturbing 77 00:10:55,045 --> 00:10:58,701 in itself-- the first lady's office in the West Wing. 78 00:10:58,875 --> 00:11:01,616 Well, how else is she gonna get close enough to Vince? 79 00:11:01,791 --> 00:11:04,881 - Oh, no. - A lot of people say it's true. 80 00:11:05,055 --> 00:11:06,796 Now, I'm in a position to know that 81 00:11:06,970 --> 00:11:08,623 Vince Foster is a man of integrity. 82 00:11:10,147 --> 00:11:13,716 If you'll excuse me, some of us have real jobs. 83 00:11:15,892 --> 00:11:18,198 It's breathtaking. 84 00:11:18,372 --> 00:11:21,854 - Your messages. - Oh, thank you. 85 00:11:22,028 --> 00:11:24,857 ...saying what's incompetence and what's deliberate... 86 00:11:25,031 --> 00:11:26,467 Need anything else? 87 00:11:26,641 --> 00:11:28,295 We all know how liberals 88 00:11:28,469 --> 00:11:30,733 over at The Washington Post will spin it. 89 00:11:30,907 --> 00:11:34,214 But I keep saying, to anyone who will listen, 90 00:11:34,388 --> 00:11:37,740 all roads lead to Hillary Rodham Clinton. 91 00:11:37,914 --> 00:11:40,612 -Every time. Every single scandal... - Lunch? 92 00:11:40,786 --> 00:11:42,048 ...seems to have her fingerprints all over it. 93 00:11:42,222 --> 00:11:43,441 Of course. 94 00:12:12,165 --> 00:12:13,558 There you go. 95 00:12:17,040 --> 00:12:18,868 Thought maybe you could use a treat. 96 00:12:20,565 --> 00:12:22,567 You're a kind person, Linda. 97 00:12:34,057 --> 00:12:36,189 Mr. Nussbaum and his wife will be dining 98 00:12:36,363 --> 00:12:38,931 with Estelle Parsons of TV's Roseanne. 99 00:12:39,105 --> 00:12:42,152 So you'll have two VIPs at the table. 100 00:12:42,326 --> 00:12:43,675 If you could... 101 00:12:45,024 --> 00:12:47,635 Excellent. Thank you, Carlo. 102 00:12:47,810 --> 00:12:49,812 It's always a pleasure working with you. 103 00:12:55,208 --> 00:12:57,994 Well, I left some M&Ms on the tray. 104 00:12:58,168 --> 00:12:59,212 For you. 105 00:12:59,386 --> 00:13:02,085 Oh. Thank you. 106 00:13:03,086 --> 00:13:04,348 I'll be back. 107 00:15:43,811 --> 00:15:46,118 A lot of money earned by our players in that first round. 108 00:15:46,292 --> 00:15:48,294 Let's see if they can keep it going in Double Jeopardy! 109 00:15:51,689 --> 00:15:52,777 Here we go... 110 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:57,825 CNN breaking news. Good evening. 111 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,479 - We've just gotten word 112 00:15:59,653 --> 00:16:01,742 that a body found in Fort Marcy Park is that 113 00:16:01,916 --> 00:16:04,267 of Deputy White House Counsel Vincent Foster. 114 00:16:04,441 --> 00:16:06,051 Early reports indicating that this appears 115 00:16:06,225 --> 00:16:07,574 to have been a suicide. 116 00:16:07,748 --> 00:16:09,402 It's a busy scene right now. 117 00:16:09,576 --> 00:16:11,448 Investigators have been here for about four hours. 118 00:16:11,622 --> 00:16:13,406 Of course, details are extremely vague. 119 00:16:13,580 --> 00:16:16,235 We'll update you as soon as we get some new news. 120 00:16:16,409 --> 00:16:18,629 Thanks, Chris. Again, shocking news tonight, 121 00:16:18,803 --> 00:16:20,587 with the apparent suicide of Deputy White House Counsel 122 00:16:20,761 --> 00:16:22,241 Vince Foster. 123 00:16:22,415 --> 00:16:23,721 Foster joined the Clinton administration 124 00:16:23,895 --> 00:16:25,331 just six months ago. 125 00:16:25,505 --> 00:16:27,116 -He was most recently linked... No. 126 00:16:27,290 --> 00:16:28,726 ...to the White House travel office investigation. 127 00:16:43,784 --> 00:16:45,438 Good morning, gentlemen. 128 00:16:46,309 --> 00:16:47,962 Well, excuse me, but this is my office. 129 00:16:48,137 --> 00:16:49,007 Yeah, she's okay. 130 00:16:49,181 --> 00:16:51,618 Thank you, excuse me. 131 00:16:51,792 --> 00:16:54,621 Linda, it's all just so awful. 132 00:16:54,795 --> 00:16:56,145 Someone's going to want to talk to me. 133 00:16:56,319 --> 00:16:57,450 - You should take the day off. - Bernie, 134 00:16:57,624 --> 00:16:59,191 I was the last one to see him alive. 135 00:16:59,365 --> 00:17:00,540 - Of course. - Excuse me, 136 00:17:00,714 --> 00:17:01,672 where are you taking that? 137 00:17:01,846 --> 00:17:03,282 W-What is he doing with that? 138 00:17:03,456 --> 00:17:04,631 - Linda. - Excuse me. 139 00:17:04,805 --> 00:17:06,024 - Sir? Linda! 140 00:17:06,198 --> 00:17:07,547 Excuse me, I'm talking to you. 141 00:17:07,721 --> 00:17:09,158 Who told you you could take that? 142 00:17:09,332 --> 00:17:11,856 Bernie Nussbaum is who told me to take this. 143 00:17:39,884 --> 00:17:43,279 Yeah, I finally got him to go down for a nap. 144 00:17:43,453 --> 00:17:45,542 He's been fussin' all day. 145 00:17:47,718 --> 00:17:49,807 Yeah, I got it. 146 00:17:52,026 --> 00:17:54,420 Well, what do you think? Steve sounded upset. 147 00:17:54,594 --> 00:17:56,030 I don't even think he read it. 148 00:18:05,518 --> 00:18:06,998 - I gotta go. 149 00:18:15,528 --> 00:18:16,573 You okay? 150 00:18:16,747 --> 00:18:19,837 No, Paula, I'm not okay. Jesus. 151 00:18:25,451 --> 00:18:28,062 I finally get an audition. 152 00:18:28,237 --> 00:18:30,021 Finally start feeling good about being here. 153 00:18:30,195 --> 00:18:32,371 Well, this doesn't take away your audition. 154 00:18:32,545 --> 00:18:34,156 Feeling like I won't have to spend my life at the airline-- 155 00:18:34,330 --> 00:18:35,505 God, how am I gonna go into work with this 156 00:18:35,679 --> 00:18:36,984 fucking thing floating around?! 157 00:18:37,159 --> 00:18:38,377 I never even heard of that magazine before. 158 00:18:38,551 --> 00:18:39,726 I bet nobody even read it. 159 00:18:39,900 --> 00:18:41,250 Saying that my wife 160 00:18:41,424 --> 00:18:43,426 went into a hotel room with Bill Clinton. 161 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:45,819 And then afterwards, you went and told his trooper 162 00:18:45,993 --> 00:18:47,081 you wanted to be his girlfriend. 163 00:18:47,256 --> 00:18:48,909 That is a lie and you know it. 164 00:18:49,083 --> 00:18:51,260 You went up to the hotel room. That part wasn't a lie. 165 00:18:51,434 --> 00:18:52,739 How many times are we gonna talk about this? 166 00:18:52,913 --> 00:18:55,394 Everyone we know is gonna read this! 167 00:18:55,568 --> 00:18:57,179 About my wife! 168 00:18:58,267 --> 00:18:59,268 Hey. Hey. 169 00:19:07,754 --> 00:19:09,756 We can fix this. 170 00:19:09,930 --> 00:19:12,150 We just got to show 'em what really happened. 171 00:19:15,240 --> 00:19:16,285 How? 172 00:19:17,938 --> 00:19:21,551 Deb knows a lawyer. He did her divorce. 173 00:19:38,220 --> 00:19:42,398 So then, uh, what's the real story? 174 00:19:44,661 --> 00:19:47,054 Well, I was working the registration desk 175 00:19:47,229 --> 00:19:49,970 for the Quality Management conference in Little Rock. 176 00:19:50,144 --> 00:19:52,799 Uh, Governor Clinton came through the lobby 177 00:19:52,973 --> 00:19:56,629 and one of his state troopers told me... 178 00:19:56,803 --> 00:19:58,805 "The governor would like to see you in his room." 179 00:19:58,979 --> 00:20:04,158 So I said, "Gosh, okay." And... 180 00:20:04,333 --> 00:20:07,205 I went up there. Then... 181 00:20:11,992 --> 00:20:16,301 Um, we were alone. Me and Clinton. 182 00:20:16,475 --> 00:20:18,521 And he said "hi" real friendly, 183 00:20:18,695 --> 00:20:20,436 uh, started complimenting me. 184 00:20:20,610 --> 00:20:22,960 Next thing I know, he's... 185 00:20:23,134 --> 00:20:25,571 getting real close, trying to kiss on me. 186 00:20:25,745 --> 00:20:29,314 So I went and sat on a sofa across the room, trying to... 187 00:20:29,488 --> 00:20:32,448 show him I'm not interested. 188 00:20:32,622 --> 00:20:34,232 But then... 189 00:20:35,668 --> 00:20:39,150 He comes in, sits right by me and... 190 00:20:41,370 --> 00:20:44,547 That's... that's when I saw... 191 00:20:49,378 --> 00:20:51,075 Saw what? 192 00:20:53,686 --> 00:20:56,298 He'd taken it out, his... 193 00:20:57,690 --> 00:20:59,692 ...uh, his business, right-right out, 194 00:20:59,866 --> 00:21:01,825 right out in the air. 195 00:21:02,869 --> 00:21:03,914 Um... 196 00:21:08,222 --> 00:21:10,268 And then he asked me to kiss it. 197 00:21:13,227 --> 00:21:14,533 What'd you do? 198 00:21:14,707 --> 00:21:16,709 I said no; I'm not that kind of girl. 199 00:21:16,883 --> 00:21:19,843 And he said "okay," and I walked right out. 200 00:21:20,017 --> 00:21:22,585 I'm from Lonoke. My daddy was a preacher. 201 00:21:22,759 --> 00:21:25,283 I am not going around to Quality Management conferences 202 00:21:25,457 --> 00:21:27,241 - giving out oral sex. - Okay. 203 00:21:27,416 --> 00:21:29,548 - Roger that. - I am disgusted. 204 00:21:29,722 --> 00:21:32,812 I am upset and I want an apology. 205 00:21:32,986 --> 00:21:36,903 W-Well, now, the magazine was clever about 206 00:21:37,077 --> 00:21:38,644 - avoiding your last name. - No, 207 00:21:38,818 --> 00:21:41,038 I want an apology from him. 208 00:21:41,212 --> 00:21:43,301 The president? 209 00:21:45,129 --> 00:21:49,220 And we'd like a role on Designing Women for Steve. 210 00:21:49,394 --> 00:21:52,354 Yeah, I could be like a-a love interest for Delta Burke. 211 00:21:52,528 --> 00:21:54,312 You know? Maybe they could bring me back 212 00:21:54,486 --> 00:21:55,922 if the chemistry is good. 213 00:21:56,096 --> 00:21:58,751 I don't know if you saw the film Mystery Train, 214 00:21:58,925 --> 00:22:00,710 but Steve played the role of Elvis. 215 00:22:00,884 --> 00:22:03,756 He's a very talented actor and we know that 216 00:22:03,930 --> 00:22:05,976 the Clintons are friends with the couple that make that show. 217 00:22:07,281 --> 00:22:09,849 Uh... o-okay. 218 00:22:10,023 --> 00:22:12,852 I suppose, uh, legally speaking, 219 00:22:13,026 --> 00:22:17,683 this is a, uh, women's harassment scenario. 220 00:22:17,857 --> 00:22:18,771 That's right. 221 00:22:18,945 --> 00:22:22,514 So, can you help us? 222 00:22:24,081 --> 00:22:26,736 I ain't tough enough to sue the president of the United States. 223 00:22:26,910 --> 00:22:29,042 I'm gonna be honest with y'all about that, but... 224 00:22:29,216 --> 00:22:32,132 maybe if we get some attention on you, 225 00:22:32,306 --> 00:22:34,700 his people'll settle quick to keep us quiet. 226 00:22:34,874 --> 00:22:36,833 You all right with some attention? 227 00:22:45,581 --> 00:22:48,366 Bernie, this has ruined his trip to the Ukraine. 228 00:22:48,540 --> 00:22:50,890 It's the Ukraine-- what's the best thing that could happen? 229 00:22:51,064 --> 00:22:52,892 Do you not see that we're paralyzed? 230 00:22:53,066 --> 00:22:54,807 We can't pass a bill. We can't even get a health care hearing. 231 00:22:54,981 --> 00:22:55,895 Come on, George. 232 00:22:56,069 --> 00:22:57,331 We have one way out of this 233 00:22:57,506 --> 00:22:59,551 and you're telling him not to take it. 234 00:22:59,725 --> 00:23:01,466 I know you have an impressive 13 months of experience here 235 00:23:01,640 --> 00:23:03,294 in town, but, George, I lived through Watergate. 236 00:23:03,468 --> 00:23:04,556 Appointing an independent counsel 237 00:23:04,730 --> 00:23:06,297 is not a way out of anything. 238 00:23:06,471 --> 00:23:09,518 He did nothing wrong. We appoint one and this is over 239 00:23:09,692 --> 00:23:11,433 - in six months. No, we appoint one, and that person 240 00:23:11,607 --> 00:23:13,957 is under enormous pressure to come up with something. 241 00:23:14,131 --> 00:23:15,828 Whitewater will just be the beginning. 242 00:23:16,002 --> 00:23:17,351 They can't just... 243 00:23:17,526 --> 00:23:19,136 They will not stop until they find a crime. 244 00:23:19,310 --> 00:23:21,660 Do you understand? They will not stop! 245 00:23:21,834 --> 00:23:23,009 He appoints an independent counsel, 246 00:23:23,183 --> 00:23:24,881 it destroys his presidency. 247 00:23:40,549 --> 00:23:41,941 You hear that? 248 00:23:43,334 --> 00:23:46,555 If they appoint an independent counsel, I will have to testify. 249 00:23:46,729 --> 00:23:47,947 You'll be okay. 250 00:23:48,121 --> 00:23:50,254 Oh, Kathleen, I saw them moving files. 251 00:23:50,428 --> 00:23:51,951 So just say that. 252 00:23:52,125 --> 00:23:53,736 I'm in the eye of a hurricane. 253 00:23:55,259 --> 00:23:56,739 What are you doing? 254 00:23:56,913 --> 00:23:58,349 They told me to restock the pens. 255 00:23:58,523 --> 00:24:01,091 Oh, God. Will you not just ask the president 256 00:24:01,265 --> 00:24:03,659 - for a real job? - I don't know him that well. 257 00:24:03,833 --> 00:24:05,748 - Oh... - I'm just a donor's wife. 258 00:24:05,922 --> 00:24:08,707 Oh, please. Every Monday I have to hear about 259 00:24:08,881 --> 00:24:11,318 how you talked to him at some chichi fundraiser. 260 00:24:11,493 --> 00:24:13,843 While I've been sitting home alone, watching paint dry. 261 00:24:14,017 --> 00:24:17,020 Well, we've discussed this. You need to get back out there. 262 00:24:17,194 --> 00:24:19,413 Yeah, me at a singles bar. They'll be lining up. 263 00:24:19,588 --> 00:24:21,285 - You're so hard on yourself. - Well, I don't have time 264 00:24:21,459 --> 00:24:22,634 with all the chaos here. 265 00:24:22,808 --> 00:24:24,854 Bernie is a basket case, I need a lawyer, 266 00:24:25,028 --> 00:24:26,943 and you will not believe the meeting I just agreed to. 267 00:24:27,117 --> 00:24:28,510 What? 268 00:24:28,684 --> 00:24:30,337 Well, someone told me that the best way 269 00:24:30,512 --> 00:24:32,383 to protect myself is to write a book. 270 00:24:32,557 --> 00:24:35,386 Really? How exciting. 271 00:24:36,953 --> 00:24:39,390 It's strategic, Kathleen. 272 00:24:45,135 --> 00:24:49,356 I'm not going to that. Uh-uh. My client has a book party. 273 00:24:49,531 --> 00:24:52,403 Besides, last time I was in a room with Lady Bird Johnson, 274 00:24:52,577 --> 00:24:55,449 she tried to push me down a flight of stairs. Ha! 275 00:24:55,624 --> 00:24:58,104 Did I say I didn't deserve it? 276 00:24:58,278 --> 00:24:59,410 Oh, gotta go. 277 00:24:59,584 --> 00:25:02,718 I think I see my 4:00. 278 00:25:03,762 --> 00:25:04,981 Ah. 279 00:25:06,983 --> 00:25:08,550 So... 280 00:25:11,596 --> 00:25:12,945 Was it murder? 281 00:25:13,119 --> 00:25:15,121 Oh, no. I have no reason to believe that. 282 00:25:15,295 --> 00:25:16,949 But he was sleeping with Hillary. 283 00:25:17,123 --> 00:25:19,778 Vince Foster was a faithful husband 284 00:25:19,952 --> 00:25:21,780 who tragically committed suicide. 285 00:25:21,954 --> 00:25:23,782 It was very sad. 286 00:25:23,956 --> 00:25:27,569 Huh. You know, sad doesn't sell books. 287 00:25:27,743 --> 00:25:30,180 I'm sorry, ma'am, this is a nonsmoking section. 288 00:25:30,354 --> 00:25:32,312 Oh, fantastic. 289 00:25:32,486 --> 00:25:35,968 The whole earth is becoming Berkeley, California. 290 00:25:36,142 --> 00:25:40,016 So, what can you give me? 291 00:25:40,190 --> 00:25:42,192 Well... 292 00:25:43,715 --> 00:25:44,934 There's the president. 293 00:25:45,108 --> 00:25:46,892 - Let me guess. 294 00:25:47,066 --> 00:25:48,459 There's this cute little blonde. 295 00:25:48,633 --> 00:25:50,722 She was a stewardess on his campaign plane 296 00:25:50,896 --> 00:25:52,855 and it appears that someone deemed that 297 00:25:53,029 --> 00:25:55,945 sufficient experience for a job in the West Wing. 298 00:25:56,119 --> 00:25:57,555 What's her name? 299 00:26:00,427 --> 00:26:02,255 If you're doing this, dear, you're doing it. 300 00:26:02,429 --> 00:26:03,561 That means names. 301 00:26:03,735 --> 00:26:05,824 - I can use a pseudonym. - Linda. 302 00:26:05,998 --> 00:26:09,132 I sold Kitty Kelley books, till she went fucking nuts on me. 303 00:26:09,306 --> 00:26:12,178 Worst client I ever had, but she was big. 304 00:26:12,352 --> 00:26:15,878 Nancy Reagan, unauthorized; Liz Taylor, unauthorized. 305 00:26:16,052 --> 00:26:21,187 Everyone read those. Point is, I do big books. 306 00:26:21,361 --> 00:26:24,016 Some little anonymous something that no one will care about? 307 00:26:24,190 --> 00:26:26,497 That's not why I'm here. 308 00:26:26,671 --> 00:26:30,936 What I Saw in the White House by Linda Tripp. 309 00:26:31,110 --> 00:26:33,417 That's why I'm here. 310 00:26:35,811 --> 00:26:38,509 - Thank you. - My job in the West Wing 311 00:26:38,683 --> 00:26:40,642 is very important to me. 312 00:26:42,295 --> 00:26:43,906 There's real money on the table. 313 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:45,516 I'd be fired. 314 00:26:47,126 --> 00:26:48,606 I have two kids. 315 00:26:48,780 --> 00:26:51,087 I'm talking six figures if you strike now. 316 00:26:52,566 --> 00:26:53,742 Think about it. 317 00:26:55,744 --> 00:26:58,181 Though you should know, you're not my only meeting today. 318 00:26:58,355 --> 00:26:59,922 This week is CPAC. 319 00:27:00,096 --> 00:27:02,620 There's a whole horde of Clinton haters in town 320 00:27:02,794 --> 00:27:04,013 and they've all got a book. 321 00:27:04,187 --> 00:27:05,797 Bimbos, ex-troopers. 322 00:27:05,971 --> 00:27:07,756 Half of Arkansas is here. 323 00:27:07,930 --> 00:27:10,802 You might have noticed a certain Kmart spirit in the air. 324 00:27:13,109 --> 00:27:16,068 I live like I got nothing to lose, Linda. 325 00:27:16,242 --> 00:27:18,375 I recommend it. 326 00:27:24,250 --> 00:27:26,383 I've never even heard of this CPAC. 327 00:27:26,557 --> 00:27:28,124 Oh, it's big. 328 00:27:28,298 --> 00:27:29,865 Each year they gather the best conservative minds 329 00:27:30,039 --> 00:27:32,694 in the country to opine on the issues. 330 00:27:48,797 --> 00:27:50,276 Baby, did you bring the credit card? 331 00:27:50,450 --> 00:27:53,323 - Why? -'Cause we gotta buy all this shit. 332 00:27:55,717 --> 00:27:59,372 My client, Paula Jones, has come to Washington today 333 00:27:59,546 --> 00:28:03,289 to share what really happened on May 8, 1991, 334 00:28:03,463 --> 00:28:06,466 when Bill Clinton interrupted her workday 335 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:08,468 and invited her to a private room. 336 00:28:08,642 --> 00:28:10,819 Today I can reveal that in that room, 337 00:28:10,993 --> 00:28:14,126 the governor made unwanted sexual advances, 338 00:28:14,300 --> 00:28:16,259 each of which Mrs. Jones rebuffed. 339 00:28:16,433 --> 00:28:18,087 Let me say, 340 00:28:18,261 --> 00:28:21,786 she is not here today to satisfy any prurient interests. 341 00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:23,266 Out of respect for the first family 342 00:28:23,440 --> 00:28:25,137 and for what Mrs. Jones has been through, 343 00:28:25,311 --> 00:28:27,052 she will not be getting into any descriptions 344 00:28:27,226 --> 00:28:29,228 of what happened in the room. 345 00:28:29,402 --> 00:28:30,490 - What? - Wait a minute. 346 00:28:30,664 --> 00:28:31,970 - What? - What are we here for? 347 00:28:32,144 --> 00:28:33,145 Now I open the floor to questions. 348 00:28:33,319 --> 00:28:34,625 What happened? 349 00:28:34,799 --> 00:28:36,801 Did you have anything to drink? 350 00:28:36,975 --> 00:28:39,412 One at a time, please. 351 00:28:41,850 --> 00:28:43,242 Why did you wait to come forward? 352 00:28:43,416 --> 00:28:45,288 Did you have anything to drink? 353 00:28:45,462 --> 00:28:46,768 - Did you have a good time with him? 354 00:28:46,942 --> 00:28:48,030 What happened in that room? I mean, 355 00:28:48,204 --> 00:28:49,379 that's what we're here for, right? 356 00:28:49,553 --> 00:28:51,120 Was there touching? 357 00:28:51,294 --> 00:28:54,427 - What did the governor do? - Bill Clinton... 358 00:28:55,646 --> 00:28:59,868 ...presented himself to me in a very unprofessional manner. 359 00:29:00,042 --> 00:29:04,002 I would call it... sexual harassment. 360 00:29:04,176 --> 00:29:05,656 Did he touch you? 361 00:29:05,830 --> 00:29:08,615 I will leave that-- I-I will not speak on that. 362 00:29:08,790 --> 00:29:10,313 Did he expose himself? 363 00:29:10,487 --> 00:29:13,142 - I can't speak on that. - Well, what can you tell us? 364 00:29:17,407 --> 00:29:20,323 It is wrong that... 365 00:29:20,497 --> 00:29:22,368 a woman can't not-- 366 00:29:22,542 --> 00:29:24,893 a woman can't work in the workplace, 367 00:29:25,067 --> 00:29:27,069 be harassed, um... 368 00:29:27,243 --> 00:29:28,722 by a figure that high. 369 00:29:28,897 --> 00:29:30,855 You say workplace, 370 00:29:31,029 --> 00:29:33,684 but you and the governor were in a private hotel room, correct? 371 00:29:35,077 --> 00:29:37,079 Why did you agree to go up there? 372 00:29:37,253 --> 00:29:39,385 I just thought the governor wants to see me. 373 00:29:39,559 --> 00:29:40,865 That-That's an honor. 374 00:29:42,780 --> 00:29:47,350 So you expected what? A meeting on state affairs? 375 00:29:51,963 --> 00:29:54,400 Well, I don't know, but I-I know that he shouldn't 376 00:29:54,574 --> 00:29:56,576 have brought me up there for that and he needs 377 00:29:56,750 --> 00:29:59,492 to apologize for-for what he did. 378 00:29:59,666 --> 00:30:01,755 You still haven't said what he did. 379 00:30:01,930 --> 00:30:05,281 He asked you to have sex with him, yes? 380 00:30:07,849 --> 00:30:10,590 - A type of sex. - Uh, what type? 381 00:30:10,764 --> 00:30:14,246 Just so I understand, we've all been called here 382 00:30:14,420 --> 00:30:15,900 to this big press conference about something 383 00:30:16,074 --> 00:30:17,554 Bill Clinton did to her, 384 00:30:17,728 --> 00:30:20,339 but she basically won't say a single thing he did. 385 00:30:20,513 --> 00:30:24,517 I-I appreciate your concern, but as I said, 386 00:30:24,691 --> 00:30:26,780 Paula is not going to be giving a blow-by-blow. 387 00:30:26,955 --> 00:30:28,608 - Okay. Come on, now. 388 00:30:28,782 --> 00:30:31,524 All right, all right, enough, enough; I have a question. 389 00:30:31,698 --> 00:30:34,049 This sexual act he wanted, 390 00:30:34,223 --> 00:30:37,922 was it something that you could perform 391 00:30:38,096 --> 00:30:40,620 without taking your clothes off? 392 00:30:40,794 --> 00:30:42,622 - We're not getting into that. 393 00:30:42,796 --> 00:30:44,189 - Last few questions. Did he expose himself? 394 00:30:44,363 --> 00:30:45,364 - Who paid your way here? - Did you vote for him? 395 00:30:45,538 --> 00:30:47,105 One at a time. 396 00:30:47,279 --> 00:30:49,064 I'll just be direct. 397 00:30:49,238 --> 00:30:52,894 Did the governor ask you to perform fellatio? 398 00:30:56,201 --> 00:30:58,682 Um, what is fellatio? 399 00:31:00,379 --> 00:31:02,294 - Okay, no more questions. - Unbelievable. 400 00:31:02,468 --> 00:31:04,906 - Hold on a second. 401 00:31:05,080 --> 00:31:08,170 Wow. Nothing. Nothing. All right, then. 402 00:31:27,102 --> 00:31:28,886 ♪ With so much drama in the LBC♪ 403 00:31:29,060 --> 00:31:31,323 ♪ It's kind of hard being Snoop D-O-double-G♪ 404 00:31:31,497 --> 00:31:32,411 ♪ But I, somehow...♪ 405 00:31:32,585 --> 00:31:35,414 Excuse me. Thank you. 406 00:31:35,588 --> 00:31:37,721 ♪ Like every single day, may I...♪ 407 00:31:37,895 --> 00:31:39,636 Kathleen? 408 00:31:39,810 --> 00:31:41,246 Do you have lipstick? 409 00:31:41,420 --> 00:31:42,334 ♪ Make a few ends as I bre...♪ 410 00:31:42,508 --> 00:31:44,989 Kathleen, what happened? 411 00:31:45,163 --> 00:31:46,425 I did what you said. 412 00:31:46,599 --> 00:31:50,255 - I asked Bill for a job. - And? 413 00:31:50,429 --> 00:31:52,127 And he kissed me. 414 00:31:56,044 --> 00:31:57,349 What did you do? 415 00:31:57,523 --> 00:31:59,699 It happened so fast. Suddenly his aide 416 00:31:59,873 --> 00:32:01,832 was knocking on the door we were up against. 417 00:32:02,006 --> 00:32:04,835 - Kathleen. - And then it-it stopped and I-I rushed out. 418 00:32:05,009 --> 00:32:06,968 - Through the Oval? Linda. 419 00:32:07,142 --> 00:32:08,317 I need to speak with you. 420 00:32:17,282 --> 00:32:19,371 I'm handing in my resignation 421 00:32:19,545 --> 00:32:21,504 and I wanted to let you know that. 422 00:32:24,898 --> 00:32:26,857 What's going to happen to me? 423 00:32:29,599 --> 00:32:31,340 I don't know. 424 00:32:42,525 --> 00:32:46,050 ...presented himself to me in a very unprofessional manner. 425 00:32:46,224 --> 00:32:50,054 I would call it... sexual harassment. 426 00:32:50,228 --> 00:32:51,925 - Oh, dear. Did he touch you? 427 00:32:53,884 --> 00:32:56,104 I will not speak on that. 428 00:32:56,278 --> 00:32:58,584 Did he expose himself? - I can't speak on that. 429 00:32:58,758 --> 00:33:01,500 - Coulter, who sent you this? - George Conway. 430 00:33:01,674 --> 00:33:03,198 You think she could be the one? 431 00:33:03,372 --> 00:33:05,678 - Certainly needs media training. - Don't care about media. 432 00:33:05,852 --> 00:33:07,376 Just need her to sue. 433 00:33:07,550 --> 00:33:09,160 We want him under oath. 434 00:33:09,334 --> 00:33:10,422 Why? 435 00:33:10,596 --> 00:33:11,467 ...in the workplace... 436 00:33:11,641 --> 00:33:13,382 Because he's Bill Clinton. 437 00:33:13,556 --> 00:33:15,123 He'll lie. 438 00:33:15,297 --> 00:33:16,863 You say workplace, 439 00:33:17,038 --> 00:33:18,256 but you and the governor were in a private... 440 00:33:18,430 --> 00:33:21,216 - Who is she working with? - That guy. 441 00:33:21,390 --> 00:33:24,001 I just thought the governor wants to see me. 442 00:33:24,175 --> 00:33:26,264 Let's get her some real lawyers. 443 00:33:32,227 --> 00:33:34,620 we have direct relationships 444 00:33:34,794 --> 00:33:36,231 with the president's lawyers. 445 00:33:36,405 --> 00:33:37,928 We're going to get you your apology. 446 00:33:39,669 --> 00:33:41,453 We can't tell you how much we appreciate y'all 447 00:33:41,627 --> 00:33:43,020 reaching out to take this over. 448 00:33:43,194 --> 00:33:44,543 Happy to help. 449 00:33:44,717 --> 00:33:46,415 Now, I have to tell you, 450 00:33:46,589 --> 00:33:48,591 they may not want to do this the easy way. 451 00:33:48,765 --> 00:33:52,073 In that case, we should be ready to go down a different path. 452 00:33:53,683 --> 00:33:56,207 - What kind of path? - Your sexual harassment claim 453 00:33:56,381 --> 00:33:58,688 has a three-year statute of limitations. 454 00:33:58,862 --> 00:34:01,908 That's this Friday, which means you have about 455 00:34:02,083 --> 00:34:04,259 80 hours left to sue the president. 456 00:34:05,390 --> 00:34:08,089 Well, but I just want an apology. 457 00:34:08,263 --> 00:34:11,266 I know. I think, to get one, 458 00:34:11,440 --> 00:34:13,268 you might have to file a lawsuit. 459 00:34:13,442 --> 00:34:14,443 We're not afraid of that. 460 00:34:15,748 --> 00:34:20,710 Look, if they're smart, they'll settle. 461 00:34:23,713 --> 00:34:26,629 Before we talk to them, anything else we should know? 462 00:34:26,803 --> 00:34:29,893 I think Paula has been plenty open with us. 463 00:34:30,067 --> 00:34:33,810 Oh, yeah, just-just curious if there's anything else. 464 00:34:35,203 --> 00:34:36,465 Like what? 465 00:34:39,772 --> 00:34:43,211 I can draw it, his... 466 00:34:43,385 --> 00:34:44,647 area. 467 00:35:35,393 --> 00:35:37,787 It takes a dramatic turn. 468 00:35:52,715 --> 00:35:56,109 I have an idea about my situation. 469 00:35:56,284 --> 00:35:59,417 You want a job; I want to keep my job; 470 00:35:59,591 --> 00:36:03,378 you have connections; I have experience-- so how about this? 471 00:36:03,552 --> 00:36:05,293 You get us a meeting with the incoming 472 00:36:05,467 --> 00:36:08,513 White House counsel and I tell them to hire us both. 473 00:36:08,687 --> 00:36:10,472 Package deal. 474 00:36:11,516 --> 00:36:13,605 Oh. That's a neat idea. 475 00:36:20,090 --> 00:36:22,440 My secretary Cheryl 476 00:36:22,614 --> 00:36:25,138 tells me that you'd like to stay on 477 00:36:25,313 --> 00:36:27,750 in the counsel's office after we take over. 478 00:36:27,924 --> 00:36:29,534 Is that correct? 479 00:36:29,708 --> 00:36:30,883 I bet it's been wonderful 480 00:36:31,057 --> 00:36:32,537 working for dear Bernie Nussbaum. 481 00:36:32,711 --> 00:36:34,713 Mr. Cutler, first of all, let me say thank you 482 00:36:34,887 --> 00:36:35,975 for meeting with us. 483 00:36:36,149 --> 00:36:37,629 Now, a little bit about me. 484 00:36:37,803 --> 00:36:39,849 I'm a multi-decade veteran 485 00:36:40,023 --> 00:36:41,807 of the civil service, having worked at the highest levels 486 00:36:41,981 --> 00:36:45,333 of the executive and military, including a stint at Fort Bragg, 487 00:36:45,507 --> 00:36:48,640 during which I had top secret clearance working for a division 488 00:36:48,814 --> 00:36:51,164 of the Army so classified, it technically doesn't exist. 489 00:36:51,339 --> 00:36:53,341 So Delta Force. 490 00:36:55,168 --> 00:36:57,214 I can neither confirm nor deny. 491 00:36:58,215 --> 00:37:00,696 - But what I can say is this, 492 00:37:00,870 --> 00:37:03,525 Kathleen and I will ensure that the counsel's office 493 00:37:03,699 --> 00:37:07,311 undergoes a seamless changeover from Mr. Nussbaum to you. 494 00:37:07,485 --> 00:37:09,444 Why is it you want to stay? 495 00:37:09,618 --> 00:37:13,839 Well, we feel-- we both feel that we can be very helpful. 496 00:37:14,013 --> 00:37:16,451 We possess institutional knowledge. 497 00:37:16,625 --> 00:37:18,061 I was speaking to my former colleague 498 00:37:18,235 --> 00:37:20,063 James Schaefer recently. 499 00:37:20,237 --> 00:37:21,717 I'm sure you know James. 500 00:37:23,936 --> 00:37:27,200 Well, under President Bush, James was special assistant 501 00:37:27,375 --> 00:37:29,638 to the deputy assistant for Public Liaison, 502 00:37:29,812 --> 00:37:32,771 working alongside my dear friend Tony Snow, 503 00:37:32,945 --> 00:37:35,339 with whom I imagine you are familiar. 504 00:37:35,513 --> 00:37:38,429 Tony Snow from Rush Limbaugh? 505 00:37:39,778 --> 00:37:42,868 James pointed out that one of my strengths 506 00:37:43,042 --> 00:37:45,218 is my high level of comfort in the West Wing environment. 507 00:37:45,393 --> 00:37:48,570 I can help you navigate the, uh, complex, 508 00:37:48,744 --> 00:37:50,876 difficult personalities of this administration-- 509 00:37:51,050 --> 00:37:53,531 and fingers crossed-- we'll have a little less turbulence 510 00:37:53,705 --> 00:37:54,924 under your leadership. 511 00:37:55,098 --> 00:37:57,318 I don't know if you know Mr. Nussbaum, 512 00:37:57,492 --> 00:38:00,582 but he's not always the most organized. 513 00:38:04,063 --> 00:38:06,370 Bernie's a wonderful lawyer. 514 00:38:06,544 --> 00:38:08,720 Oh, of course, absolutely. 515 00:38:08,894 --> 00:38:10,983 I always thought he was so nice. 516 00:38:11,157 --> 00:38:12,724 Kathleen would drop in to our suite on occasion. 517 00:38:12,898 --> 00:38:16,728 Oh, Lloyd, we should get back. You have that call. 518 00:38:16,902 --> 00:38:20,036 - Sorry to have to wrap up. - Uh, not at all. 519 00:38:20,210 --> 00:38:22,473 Is there anything else that would be helpful to know? 520 00:38:22,647 --> 00:38:25,607 We'll certainly do our best. 521 00:38:34,877 --> 00:38:39,055 That you'd made a drawing or the president's genital area 522 00:38:39,229 --> 00:38:41,579 certainly gave his lawyers pause. 523 00:38:41,753 --> 00:38:43,538 Very helpful. 524 00:38:45,975 --> 00:38:51,023 But ultimately, talking to them even late into last night, 525 00:38:51,197 --> 00:38:53,243 we can't come to terms. 526 00:38:58,683 --> 00:39:03,253 So, Paula, we're down to our last few hours. 527 00:39:03,427 --> 00:39:05,124 You have a decision to make. 528 00:39:05,298 --> 00:39:08,606 Is there anything in your past you don't want coming out? 529 00:39:08,780 --> 00:39:12,175 Anything at all? Because it will. 530 00:39:13,437 --> 00:39:14,743 There's nothing. 531 00:39:22,620 --> 00:39:23,708 Baby girl. 532 00:39:23,882 --> 00:39:25,928 I love you. 533 00:39:36,025 --> 00:39:37,287 I love you, too. 534 00:39:47,166 --> 00:39:49,299 I can't let him get away with it. 535 00:39:49,473 --> 00:39:53,608 Today we filed a complaint with the United States District Court 536 00:39:53,782 --> 00:39:57,133 on behalf of Paula Corbin Jones, 537 00:39:57,307 --> 00:40:00,919 charging William Clinton with sexual harassment and violation 538 00:40:01,093 --> 00:40:03,835 of her equal protection and due process rights. 539 00:40:04,009 --> 00:40:06,447 This case will be tried in the courtroom 540 00:40:06,621 --> 00:40:08,971 and not in the media. Thank you. 541 00:40:09,145 --> 00:40:11,321 You're two distinguished D.C. lawyers-- who connected you 542 00:40:11,495 --> 00:40:12,888 to Paula Jones? 543 00:40:13,062 --> 00:40:15,543 How did you end up here in Arkansas? 544 00:40:15,717 --> 00:40:17,588 We took a plane. 545 00:40:18,589 --> 00:40:20,504 What is your next step? What are you expecting the president 546 00:40:20,678 --> 00:40:21,723 - to say? Sir! 547 00:40:34,431 --> 00:40:37,608 What is this? Where's Leslie? 548 00:40:37,782 --> 00:40:40,437 You just missed her. She left early. 549 00:40:44,789 --> 00:40:46,574 - Leslie. - Oh. 550 00:40:46,748 --> 00:40:49,577 - Linda, you scared me. - What is this? 551 00:40:49,751 --> 00:40:52,493 - It's a promotion. - It's the Pentagon. 552 00:40:52,667 --> 00:40:54,407 I've been in this system 22 years. 553 00:40:54,582 --> 00:40:57,759 Moving from the White House to the Pentagon is not a promotion. 554 00:40:57,933 --> 00:41:01,240 It's a $20,000-a-year raise and you'll be in Public Affairs. 555 00:41:01,414 --> 00:41:03,329 You'll be putting this on hold while I get to the bottom of it. 556 00:41:03,504 --> 00:41:04,722 I need to speak to Lloyd Cutler again. 557 00:41:04,896 --> 00:41:06,419 If this is about Kathleen, 558 00:41:06,594 --> 00:41:08,160 she's just shifting from volunteer 559 00:41:08,334 --> 00:41:10,206 to an entry-level position. 560 00:41:11,207 --> 00:41:12,513 Kathleen? 561 00:41:14,427 --> 00:41:16,865 - What do you mean shifting? 562 00:41:17,039 --> 00:41:19,215 Kathleen will be working in counsel's office 563 00:41:19,389 --> 00:41:20,477 under Lloyd Cutler. 564 00:41:20,651 --> 00:41:21,696 In my job?! 565 00:41:21,870 --> 00:41:23,088 Well, no, not your... 566 00:41:23,262 --> 00:41:24,568 I mean, I'm being sent to Siberia. 567 00:41:24,742 --> 00:41:26,222 It's about three miles away. 568 00:41:26,396 --> 00:41:28,093 A-And Kathleen, who has the secretarial experience 569 00:41:28,267 --> 00:41:29,268 of a radish... 570 00:41:29,442 --> 00:41:31,619 It's an entry-level position. 571 00:41:40,279 --> 00:41:42,934 Leslie. You know what I've always thought? 572 00:41:43,108 --> 00:41:44,849 You're about as sharp as a marble, 573 00:41:45,023 --> 00:41:46,372 so you go ahead and drive home. 574 00:41:46,547 --> 00:41:49,985 I'm going up to the OEOB to talk to your superior 575 00:41:50,159 --> 00:41:51,856 because something very wrong has happened here. 576 00:41:52,030 --> 00:41:54,424 Linda, we tried to keep you. 577 00:41:54,598 --> 00:41:56,731 We went out of our way. 578 00:41:56,905 --> 00:41:58,994 We asked all around the White House. 579 00:42:00,169 --> 00:42:02,519 No one wants you here. 580 00:42:32,027 --> 00:42:33,028 Can we talk? 581 00:42:34,899 --> 00:42:37,641 - Linda, please... - You know, I was a good soldier. 582 00:42:37,815 --> 00:42:40,557 When the election happened and these people showed up 583 00:42:40,731 --> 00:42:43,081 with their total lack of respect for this institution 584 00:42:43,255 --> 00:42:44,822 and their obvious contempt for half the country. 585 00:42:44,996 --> 00:42:46,868 Through everything-- the sleaze, 586 00:42:47,042 --> 00:42:50,567 the pizza parties on casual Fridays-- I bit my tongue 587 00:42:50,741 --> 00:42:52,090 and did my job 588 00:42:52,264 --> 00:42:54,092 as a civil servant who was foolish enough 589 00:42:54,266 --> 00:42:56,529 to believe that my sterling reputation 590 00:42:56,704 --> 00:42:59,881 for professionalism and integrity still mattered. 591 00:43:00,055 --> 00:43:02,971 Linda, you have to know that I feel awful. 592 00:43:04,189 --> 00:43:07,018 I thought we were women supporting each other. 593 00:43:07,192 --> 00:43:10,543 I was trying to help you and then I walked into that meeting 594 00:43:10,718 --> 00:43:13,982 with my job and you walked out with it right under my nose. 595 00:43:14,156 --> 00:43:16,201 It wasn't up to me. 596 00:43:16,375 --> 00:43:17,855 Oh, do me the favor of respecting 597 00:43:18,029 --> 00:43:19,552 - my intelligence. - Linda. 598 00:43:19,727 --> 00:43:21,337 They can pay me a fraction of what they pay you. 599 00:43:21,511 --> 00:43:23,556 No one is auditing the White House 600 00:43:23,731 --> 00:43:25,602 secretarial budget, Kathleen. 601 00:43:25,776 --> 00:43:28,823 It's the federal government. The stapler cost $200. 602 00:43:28,997 --> 00:43:30,955 You know how I know that? Because I paid my dues. 603 00:43:31,129 --> 00:43:33,175 I'm not here because I married a rich guy. 604 00:43:34,698 --> 00:43:37,179 - Okay. Okay. - Of course, that's not what got you my job, is it? 605 00:43:37,353 --> 00:43:40,748 No, we all know why I'm being fired and you get to stay. 606 00:43:40,922 --> 00:43:44,534 - Linda... - You got my job because the president wants you around. 607 00:43:44,708 --> 00:43:47,015 You know that and I know that. 608 00:43:47,189 --> 00:43:49,539 In fact, the president knows I know a lot. 609 00:43:54,587 --> 00:43:58,853 The president has no idea who you are! 610 00:44:14,564 --> 00:44:16,566 I will get you for this. 611 00:44:52,689 --> 00:44:55,126 Tripp. Linda. 612 00:44:55,300 --> 00:44:57,520 Let me take you to your work station. 613 00:45:19,803 --> 00:45:21,457 Can I have a word? 614 00:45:24,503 --> 00:45:26,549 As you know, I have been transferred 615 00:45:26,723 --> 00:45:29,073 from a high-level position in the West Wing. 616 00:45:30,205 --> 00:45:33,251 I'll be blunt-- I know too much about Whitewater. 617 00:45:33,425 --> 00:45:35,514 It's a near certainty I'll be called to testify. 618 00:45:35,688 --> 00:45:38,604 I need a private office so I can prepare. 619 00:45:38,779 --> 00:45:41,782 - Oh. I see. 620 00:45:41,956 --> 00:45:43,044 No. 621 00:46:08,025 --> 00:46:09,984 Hello, Nancy. 622 00:46:10,158 --> 00:46:11,768 It's Linda Tripp. 623 00:46:12,856 --> 00:46:14,379 Allison's mom. 624 00:46:15,728 --> 00:46:17,339 Listen, I'm not going to be able to do 625 00:46:17,513 --> 00:46:18,862 that carpool switch, after all. 626 00:46:19,036 --> 00:46:20,211 I'm contending with the new commute, 627 00:46:20,385 --> 00:46:22,083 and it's an absolute debacle. 628 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:28,437 All right. Thank you so much. 629 00:46:28,611 --> 00:46:30,526 Bye-bye now. 630 00:46:30,700 --> 00:46:35,096 Please don't listen to my calls. It's tremendously inappropriate. 631 00:47:11,915 --> 00:47:13,351 Can I help you? 632 00:47:14,483 --> 00:47:17,529 Pardon me, sorry; I'm looking for Assistant Secretary Bacon. 633 00:47:17,703 --> 00:47:19,096 You must be Monica. 634 00:47:19,270 --> 00:47:21,533 - Hi, I'm Willie. - Hi. 635 00:47:21,707 --> 00:47:23,884 - Let me get you all set up. - Thank you. 636 00:47:33,241 --> 00:47:36,374 That's Mr. Bacon's office. He'll be in soon. 637 00:47:36,548 --> 00:47:38,246 Just got back from Bosnia last night. 638 00:47:38,420 --> 00:47:41,640 - You can set up right here. - Thank you so much. 639 00:47:41,814 --> 00:47:44,426 I'm happy to get started on anything Mr. Bacon needs. 640 00:47:44,600 --> 00:47:47,298 Why don't you dig into these SOP books while you're waiting. 641 00:47:47,472 --> 00:47:49,257 Welcome to the Department of Defense. 642 00:48:21,071 --> 00:48:22,333 Next in line. 643 00:48:31,995 --> 00:48:34,171 God, what is that smell? 644 00:48:36,173 --> 00:48:38,349 Is anyone else smelling that? 645 00:48:38,523 --> 00:48:40,743 They're doing electrical work, Linda. 646 00:49:02,591 --> 00:49:04,375 I can hear you chewing. 647 00:49:04,549 --> 00:49:06,247 This is how I chew. 648 00:49:32,577 --> 00:49:33,665 What now, Linda? 649 00:49:33,839 --> 00:49:36,103 There are fumes in my cubicle. 650 00:49:36,277 --> 00:49:38,235 It's an insurmountable distraction. 651 00:49:38,409 --> 00:49:40,368 Uh-huh. 652 00:49:42,631 --> 00:49:44,546 Only till Harold's back Tuesday. 653 00:49:44,720 --> 00:49:47,027 Send FSD to set up my computer. 654 00:50:16,491 --> 00:50:18,275 Office of Lucianne Goldberg. 655 00:50:18,449 --> 00:50:19,972 Who, may I ask, is calling? 656 00:50:20,147 --> 00:50:23,628 Uh, this is the civil servant. 657 00:50:23,802 --> 00:50:25,935 From the White House Counsel's Office. 658 00:50:26,979 --> 00:50:28,633 She'll know who it is. 659 00:50:28,807 --> 00:50:31,636 Linda, it's me. 660 00:50:31,810 --> 00:50:33,769 My new secretary was a disaster. 661 00:50:33,943 --> 00:50:35,858 I fired her an hour ago. 662 00:50:36,032 --> 00:50:38,904 So, long time, no speak. 663 00:50:39,079 --> 00:50:41,298 What could possibly be going on? 664 00:50:41,472 --> 00:50:44,040 I'm ready to write the book. 665 00:50:44,214 --> 00:50:47,478 About my time in the White House. 666 00:50:47,652 --> 00:50:50,220 Dear, it brings me no pleasure to say this, 667 00:50:50,394 --> 00:50:52,353 but you missed the moment. 668 00:50:52,527 --> 00:50:54,659 Everyone's done their Clinton book. 669 00:50:54,833 --> 00:50:57,923 Every staffer, every aide, every Appalachian broad 670 00:50:58,098 --> 00:51:01,101 in whom he deposited his genetic material. 671 00:51:01,275 --> 00:51:04,452 That genre alone could fill half a Barnes & Noble. 672 00:51:04,626 --> 00:51:09,152 Well, no one's done anything of any substance about Vince. 673 00:51:09,326 --> 00:51:12,851 Vince? Vince Foster? Linda, no one cares anymore. 674 00:51:13,025 --> 00:51:15,158 I can sell almost anything, 675 00:51:15,332 --> 00:51:17,813 but I can't sell stale White House gossip; 676 00:51:17,987 --> 00:51:19,902 that market's so saturated. 677 00:51:20,076 --> 00:51:21,556 -I need something... - Something current. 678 00:51:21,730 --> 00:51:22,557 Not just current. 679 00:51:22,731 --> 00:51:24,080 Current and inside. 680 00:51:24,254 --> 00:51:26,126 And I mean inside inside. 681 00:51:26,300 --> 00:51:28,650 Now, correct me if I'm wrong, 682 00:51:28,824 --> 00:51:31,566 but that is not you at this point. 683 00:52:05,643 --> 00:52:08,429 Carl, this isn't right. 684 00:52:08,603 --> 00:52:12,041 I need the number for the admiral's flag aide. 685 00:52:12,215 --> 00:52:13,869 Goddamn it. 686 00:52:14,913 --> 00:52:17,046 Carl, did you hear me? 687 00:52:17,220 --> 00:52:19,353 I love your poster. 688 00:52:21,572 --> 00:52:23,574 Oh, well, this isn't my office. 689 00:52:23,748 --> 00:52:25,968 There are fumes in my cubicle. 690 00:52:31,452 --> 00:52:32,975 What's happening? 691 00:52:34,411 --> 00:52:35,673 Do you work here? 692 00:52:35,847 --> 00:52:38,372 Oh, um, yeah. 693 00:52:38,546 --> 00:52:41,026 Uh, temporarily. 694 00:52:41,201 --> 00:52:42,637 I'm Monica. 695 00:52:42,811 --> 00:52:44,465 I just got transferred from the White House. 696 00:52:47,119 --> 00:52:48,773 Where in the White House? 697 00:52:48,947 --> 00:52:51,036 Kind of all over-- East Wing, West Wing. 698 00:52:51,211 --> 00:52:52,908 I started as an intern and then I got hired 699 00:52:53,082 --> 00:52:54,823 by Legislative Affairs. 700 00:53:01,046 --> 00:53:02,657 We're out of creamer. 701 00:53:05,442 --> 00:53:08,053 You must be someone's pet rock. 702 00:53:08,228 --> 00:53:09,707 - What's a pet rock? - It just means 703 00:53:09,881 --> 00:53:11,796 somebody in the White House is looking out for you. 704 00:53:11,970 --> 00:53:13,711 It doesn't feel like it. 705 00:53:13,885 --> 00:53:15,452 Confidential assistant to the assistant secretary. 706 00:53:15,626 --> 00:53:17,454 And you're so young. 707 00:53:17,628 --> 00:53:18,760 I'm about to turn 23. 708 00:53:18,934 --> 00:53:20,892 - That's not young? - Not to me. 709 00:53:21,066 --> 00:53:22,416 Oh, God, of course not. Look at you. 710 00:53:22,590 --> 00:53:24,461 You have the life experience of a zygote. 711 00:53:24,635 --> 00:53:27,247 Just know, not a few people in that office covet your job. 712 00:53:27,421 --> 00:53:30,815 Well, they can have it. I'm going back in a few months. 713 00:53:30,989 --> 00:53:34,341 - To the White House? - Not like it was my idea. 714 00:53:34,515 --> 00:53:36,691 Why did they transfer you? 715 00:53:38,040 --> 00:53:42,000 Um, I don't know. It's a whole thing. 716 00:53:43,263 --> 00:53:45,482 I just wish I'd brought from home. 717 00:53:45,656 --> 00:53:48,050 Weight Watchers makes these amazing meals you can microwave. 718 00:53:48,224 --> 00:53:50,182 Oh, I have seen those at Safeway. 719 00:53:50,357 --> 00:53:52,315 They're low-fat, so you don't want to kill yourself later. 720 00:53:52,489 --> 00:53:53,969 - Oh, like you need to worry. - Are you kidding? 721 00:53:54,143 --> 00:53:55,666 - You're gorgeous. - Ugh. 722 00:53:55,840 --> 00:53:57,059 Not in Beverly Hills. 723 00:53:57,233 --> 00:53:58,756 Second grade, they called me Big Mac. 724 00:53:58,930 --> 00:54:01,542 My high school, they called me Gus. 725 00:54:02,760 --> 00:54:03,979 Gus? 726 00:54:04,153 --> 00:54:06,764 Why? What does that mean? 727 00:54:06,938 --> 00:54:10,638 I don't know. Nobody ever explained. 728 00:54:12,683 --> 00:54:14,555 Well, joke's on them, Linda. 729 00:54:14,729 --> 00:54:16,600 Look at us. We're on top of the world. 730 00:54:16,774 --> 00:54:19,690 - Oh, just kidding. 731 00:54:19,864 --> 00:54:21,866 I cried myself to sleep every night this week. 732 00:54:22,040 --> 00:54:23,303 I don't want to be here. 733 00:54:23,477 --> 00:54:25,392 No one wants to be here, but listen, 734 00:54:25,566 --> 00:54:29,526 if I can put on my wisdom hat, you said this was temporary. 735 00:54:29,700 --> 00:54:32,050 You know? I can tell you're very bright. 736 00:54:32,224 --> 00:54:34,401 - So bright, I got myself exiled. - Temporarily. 737 00:54:34,575 --> 00:54:36,577 You can endure anything knowing it has an end. 738 00:54:36,751 --> 00:54:38,709 I know there's nowhere like the West Wing. 739 00:54:38,883 --> 00:54:41,538 Believe me, I know. 740 00:54:41,712 --> 00:54:43,540 Where were you when you were there? 741 00:54:43,714 --> 00:54:45,586 My last stop was the counsel's office. 742 00:54:45,760 --> 00:54:47,414 We touched everything at a very high level. 743 00:54:47,588 --> 00:54:50,068 I was the last person to see Vince Foster alive. 744 00:54:50,242 --> 00:54:52,201 - Oh, wow. - Before that, 745 00:54:52,375 --> 00:54:54,899 during Bush, I was on a desk right outside the Oval. 746 00:54:55,073 --> 00:54:56,510 Why was I sent to the counsel's office? 747 00:54:56,684 --> 00:54:58,512 Well, back in '93, I was very trim. 748 00:54:58,686 --> 00:55:00,383 I have reason to believe that Hillary didn't want me 749 00:55:00,557 --> 00:55:03,255 near the president, if you know what I mean. 750 00:55:03,430 --> 00:55:05,432 Of course, nothing was worse than the day I was sent here. 751 00:55:05,606 --> 00:55:08,086 Stabbed in the back by a fair-weather friend. 752 00:55:08,260 --> 00:55:10,567 I won't say more. 753 00:55:10,741 --> 00:55:12,134 Sounds awful. 754 00:55:12,308 --> 00:55:14,179 It was. 755 00:55:14,354 --> 00:55:16,965 It was. Loyalty is very important to me. 756 00:55:17,139 --> 00:55:20,534 Fair-weather or not, I miss having friends in Washington. 757 00:55:20,708 --> 00:55:22,623 Most of my intern class left town 758 00:55:22,797 --> 00:55:26,627 when they weren't hired and D.C. gets lonely fast. 759 00:55:26,801 --> 00:55:30,065 Well, now you and I can be miserable together. 760 00:55:32,197 --> 00:55:35,723 Although, have to say, you're such a knockout, 761 00:55:35,897 --> 00:55:38,508 I just assumed you'd be dating some big D.C. player. 762 00:55:38,682 --> 00:55:40,597 - Ah... - What? 763 00:55:40,771 --> 00:55:43,078 - I'm not dating. - Why not? 764 00:55:44,819 --> 00:55:46,168 I'm kind of in something. 765 00:55:46,342 --> 00:55:48,083 And yet you feel lonely. 766 00:55:48,257 --> 00:55:49,693 Yes, affirmative. 767 00:55:49,867 --> 00:55:51,652 Well, that's no good. 768 00:55:53,697 --> 00:55:55,351 Tell me about him. 769 00:55:56,570 --> 00:56:00,791 It's, uh, it's just he's, um, unavailable. 770 00:56:00,965 --> 00:56:02,663 Someone long-distance. 771 00:56:03,707 --> 00:56:05,100 Someone from work. 772 00:56:07,537 --> 00:56:09,191 Someone important? 773 00:56:11,541 --> 00:56:14,196 Is that why they sent you here? 774 00:56:15,806 --> 00:56:17,591 We should get back, right? 775 00:56:17,765 --> 00:56:19,462 Let me let you in on a little secret. 776 00:56:19,636 --> 00:56:21,812 - Mm, tell me. - That's Stephen. 777 00:56:21,986 --> 00:56:24,598 Some major custody battle going on. 778 00:56:24,772 --> 00:56:27,644 Willie is a schmuck. He's completely ineffective. 779 00:56:27,818 --> 00:56:29,080 Hi, Brenda. 780 00:56:30,212 --> 00:56:33,607 She's going to loathe you since you're pretty and connected. 781 00:56:33,781 --> 00:56:34,999 That's Colleen. 782 00:56:35,173 --> 00:56:36,697 Apparently, she's got the herps-- 783 00:56:36,871 --> 00:56:38,176 both upstairs and down. And you know what? 784 00:56:38,350 --> 00:56:39,874 She's also from Los Angeles. 785 00:56:40,048 --> 00:56:41,353 - Oh, really? Where? - I think she said Glendale. 786 00:56:41,528 --> 00:56:44,139 - Is that it? - Glendale's never it. 787 00:56:45,357 --> 00:56:46,968 Okay, now that's Susan, my cubicle mate. 788 00:56:47,142 --> 00:56:48,491 She's sick. 789 00:56:48,665 --> 00:56:50,711 - Oh, no. - No, I-I mean she's deranged. 790 00:56:50,885 --> 00:56:53,148 Don't make eye contact. Monica, don't. 791 00:56:53,322 --> 00:56:55,411 Okay, this is me. 792 00:56:55,585 --> 00:56:57,369 Oh. Well, you know where I am. 793 00:56:57,544 --> 00:56:59,110 Almost neighbors. 794 00:56:59,284 --> 00:57:00,808 I should really get back to it. 795 00:57:00,982 --> 00:57:03,288 Look at all the rules they have about printers. 796 00:57:03,463 --> 00:57:05,595 Look at you, busy bee. 797 00:57:05,769 --> 00:57:07,815 What are you doing on your calendar? 798 00:57:07,989 --> 00:57:09,207 Oh... 799 00:57:09,381 --> 00:57:10,731 I-I'm insane. 800 00:57:22,220 --> 00:57:23,483 It's a countdown. 801 00:57:28,705 --> 00:57:30,402 That's when you go back. 802 00:57:31,665 --> 00:57:33,057 I have been dreading this so much, 803 00:57:33,231 --> 00:57:35,582 but I feel so much better after today. 804 00:57:36,626 --> 00:57:38,672 You know, 805 00:57:38,846 --> 00:57:42,545 I have always wanted to try the, um, after-work specials 806 00:57:42,719 --> 00:57:45,983 over by Pentagon City. You want to get a drink? 807 00:57:46,157 --> 00:57:48,203 I can't tonight. Maybe Monday? 808 00:57:49,204 --> 00:57:51,032 Sure. 809 00:57:51,206 --> 00:57:52,686 It's a date. 810 00:58:58,273 --> 00:58:59,927 What you got? 811 00:59:00,101 --> 00:59:03,147 What's your definition of inside inside? 812 00:59:05,889 --> 00:59:07,456 - Hello? Hey. 813 00:59:09,806 --> 00:59:11,460 Hi, handsome. 814 00:59:13,331 --> 00:59:15,551 How was your first day? 815 01:00:40,767 --> 01:00:43,552 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH