The Osterman Weekend (1983)

Craig T. Nelson: Bernard Osterman

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Quotes 

• Bernard Osterman : The truth is just a lie that hasn't been found out.

• [the Motorcycle Cop pulls Osterman over] 

  Bernard Osterman : What's the trouble?

  Motorcycle Cop : Can I see your license, please?

  Bernard Osterman : Yeah, I wasn't speeding though. I've given that up. You know I've cut, I've cut way back on speeding. I've cut, cut it way down.

  Motorcycle Cop : Yeah I thought that was you, you write for TV, don't ya?

  Bernard Osterman : Yeah that's me. Yeah I'm, I'm on my way to catch a plane though, right.

  Motorcycle Cop : Oh, don't worry, you'll make it. I like your stuff, Mister Osterman. Only sometimes I think you tend to be a little strident, ya know.

  Bernard Osterman : Strident? Are you giving me a ticket for strident writing are you? That means the death penalty for Beverly Hills parking violations is coming back too, huh?

  Motorcycle Cop : [smiles]  Have a nice day.

  Bernard Osterman : Yeah.

• Bernard Osterman : I'm still wondering how we got into this mess.

  John Tanner : It's called being programmed.