J. Edgar

J. Edgar2011

Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film directed, produced and scored by Clint Eastwood. Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover from the Palmer Raids onward. The film stars Leonardo … more »



[J. Edgar Hoover and Clyde Tolson discuss over dinner about the first time they ever met]

Clyde Tolson:
Edgar... you can lie to everyone else, the whole world, for you own sake... and for the sake of the bureau, but you cannot lie to me.

J. Edgar Hoover:
I should've never given you your job, Clyde. You know that? You weren't even qualified. You remember the day you came in for your interview.

Clyde Tolson:
I do.

J. Edgar Hoover:
You walked into my office and you fixed my window, you picked up my handkerchief. You handed it to me. You remember why I was sweating, Clyde?

Clyde Tolson:
It's because you were exercising.

J. Edgar Hoover:
No, I was... I was sweating because I... I knew at that very moment... [Clyde hands Hoover his handkerchief from the dinner table]... I knew at that very moment that I... I needed you. And I've never needed anyone else in my entire life. Not like that. So I began to perspire.

Clyde Tolson:
I know.

Clyde Tolson:
[Edgar grabs for his stomach and gasps] Edgar, are you all right?

J. Edgar Hoover:
Yes, yes it's - it's just indigestion, Clyde. Let's go to dinner tomorrow night, shall we? Our old corner booth.

Clyde Tolson:
Perhaps if I feel better.

J. Edgar Hoover:
Yes. And you must - you must. We have a great many things to discuss. And now I can't trust anyone else at the bureau right now. I can only depend on you.

Clyde Tolson:
[Edgar walks up to Clyde and holds onto his hand, kissing is forehead] Thank you, Edgar.

J. Edgar Hoover:
[Edgar leaves the handkerchief in Clyde's hand] Good night, Clyde.

Clyde Tolson:
Good night, Edgar.

[Edgar walks off and Clyde holds Edgar's handkerchief to his cheek]

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