Factbase Transcripts

Joe Biden

Somewhat Positive

00:00:00-00:00:10 (10 sec)

"I never spoke to so many presidents all at one time. Some of you might know what a big speech like I have to do is coming up, State of the Union. Any advice you have for me in my delivering of my speech?" 1

Morgan Freeman

Very Positive

00:00:10-00:00:41 (31 sec)

"Well, sir, in my capacity as president, all I had to deal with was a meteor. One of the things that I came out of that with and my speech to people, hope. Hope is the strongest force we have on this country. It is the most useful and the most effective. My advice is just keep telling us how you're working for us and building hope." 2

Tony Goldwyn

Somewhat Positive

00:00:41-00:01:01 (20 sec)

"Well, Mr. President, you know, looking back on my own presidency, I played -- I behaved very badly in a lot of situations. In preparation for your speech, it just there was one sort of piece of advice and -- that meant a lot to me when I was president. And so I just wanted to share that really quick with you." 3

Tony Goldwyn

Very Positive

00:01:01-00:01:24 (23 sec)

"Tell them that you exist for them, tell them that they make you a better man. And, yeah, that's pretty much -- that's pretty much it. Oh, and also, when I used to give big speeches, I would always wind down with popcorn and red wine so -- but I know, for you, that would be ice cream. You know, do that with ice cream, I highly encourage it." 4

Geena Davis

Negative

00:01:24-00:01:36 (11 sec)

"I know from experience, obviously, what a -- what a tough job it is. And, you know, when I was president, it seemed like every week, there was some new crisis that I had to face." 5

Joe Biden

Very Negative

00:01:36-00:01:39 (3 sec)

"You did a hell of a job." 6

Geena Davis

Negative

00:01:39-00:01:48 (10 sec)

"Thank you. I do feel I should just point out one thing. It always bears remembering. There's no crying in politics." 7

Joe Biden

Slightly Positive

00:01:48-00:01:53 (5 sec)

"Well, what I hope is my politics doesn't make anybody else cry." 8

Michael Douglas

Very Positive

00:01:53-00:02:21 (28 sec)

"Mr. President, from my experience of being commander in chief, I learned that having a loving partner changes everything. Love and compassion as a leader are strengths. They're not weaknesses and are key to your character. So, let that shine through in your speech. And don't forget to save a dance for the first lady in the East Room." 9

Bill Pullman

Very Positive

00:02:21-00:02:45 (24 sec)

"We've had a lot of lines to learn ourselves. It's nice to watch somebody else have to get it all together rather than us, you know. In Independence Day, I had it easy. You know, we just had invaders from outer space coming in wanting to mess with us. And that tends to unify people, you know, and I'm not so sure it was the greatest speech ever." 10

Bill Pullman

Very Positive

00:02:45-00:03:21 (36 sec)

"But I did manage to say two things. One is that we can't be consumed by our petty differences, and we will be united in our common interests. And somehow, these words became something to remember. So, I had the thought, Mr. President, that, you know, when people look at all that you've managed to do, they're going to remember -- time will remember always the importance of your words when you say that thing about there's nothing -- there's nothing that we can't do when we do it together." 11

Bill Pullman

Very Positive

00:03:21-00:03:24 (3 sec)

"Those are good ones. Best wishes to you, sir." 12

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:03:24-00:03:34 (10 sec)

"There's nothing beyond our capacity, I believe that. Hey, come see me in the White House. I'm very serious. I'd love to meet you all in person. Thank you." 13