They'll get a slap on the wrist, and then $20000 an hour on the lecture circuit.
5 seconds sound clip from the Clear and Present Danger movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 02:13:32.454 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- I don't think I have anything more to say to you, sir.
- The country can't afford another scandal, Jack.
- You'll take the blame. Cutter and Ritter will take some, too, but it won't amount to much.
- They'll get a slap on the wrist, and then $20000 an hour on the lecture circuit.
- The rest of the blame will fall on Greer.
- Oh, yeah, you'll take him down with you.
- You'll destroy his reputation, but that's as far as it will go.
- The old Potomac two-step, Jack.
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