The West Wing (TV Series)

Pilot (1999)

Allison Janney: C.J. Cregg

Quotes 

• C.J. Cregg : Is there anything I can say other than the President rode his bicycle into a tree?

  Leo McGarry : He hopes never to do it again.

  C.J. Cregg : Seriously, they're laughing pretty hard.

  Leo McGarry : He rode his bicycle into a tree, C.J., what do you want me - the President, while riding his bicycle on his vacation in Jackson Hole, came to a sudden arboreal stop.

• Leo McGarry : [on the phone with the New York Times]  17 across. Yes, 17 across is wrong... You're spelling his name wrong... What's my name? My name doesn't matter. I am just an ordinary citizen who relies on the Times crossword for stimulation. And I'm telling you that I met the man twice. And I recommended a pre-emptive Exocet missile strike against his air force, so I think I know how...

  C.J. Cregg : Leo.

  Leo McGarry : They hang up on me every time.

  C.J. Cregg : That's almost hard to believe.

• [C.J.'s first line] 

  C.J. Cregg : You can have a normal life. You'd be amazed at how normal I can be, See, it's all about budgeting your time. This time, this hour - this is my time. 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. I can work out, as you see. I can think about personal matters. I can... meet an interesting man. The trick is...

  [C.J.'s pager goes off]