The Newsroom, Season 1

Jack Habib:
You look like you're in pain.

Lonnie:
He is.

Will:
He said in pain, not a pain.

Lonnie:
Oh, never mind, then.

Jack Habib:
What is it?

Will:
I'm doing all these things that are wrong because of ratings, and I'm making the staff do things that they don't want to do, I'm cursing them out, I'm ignoring incredibly important new stories, and I'm betraying the trust of people who respect me. And I did it all in the blink of an eye.

Jack Habib:
That can be traumatic.

Will:
No, I'm fine with all of that. Here's my thing. New York Magazine is gonna do a story on my show and I get to choose the writer. And I could have chosen anybody and I chose Mackenzie's ex-boyfriend.

Jack Habib:
Of course. The one she cheated on you with?

Will:
Yeah.

Jack Habib:
Why?

Will:
That's what I came here to ask you.

Jack Habib:
You're holding your hand over the candle.

Will:
What do you mean?

Jack Habib:
You're holding your hand over the candle because you think the trick is not minding.

Will:
Ah. So if I just get through this, I'll be fine.

Jack Habib:
No.

Will:
Why?

Jack Habib:
Because the trick isn't not minding. The trick is forgiving Mackenzie.

Will:
It would be easier to hold my hand over the candle.

Jack Habib:
I know.

Will:
Well, you've been no help at all, but thanks. Sorry to barge in.

Jack Habib:
You know, while working you're way through this, you're hurting Mackenzie.

Will:
I know that.