The Good Shepherd Page #6

Synopsis: Laconic and self-contained, Edward Wilson heads CIA covert operations during the Bay of Pigs. The agency suspects that Castro was tipped, so Wilson looks for the leak. As he investigates, he recalls, in a series of flashbacks, his father's death, student days at Yale (poetry; Skull and Bones), recruitment into the fledgling OSS, truncated affairs, a shotgun marriage, cutting his teeth on spy craft in London, distance from his son, the emergence of the Cold War, and relationships with agency, British, and Soviet counterparts. We watch his idealism give way to something else: disclosing the nature of that something else is at the heart of the film's narration as he closes in on the leak.
Director(s): Robert De Niro
Production: Universal Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
61
Rotten Tomatoes:
53%
R
Year:
2006
167 min
$59,839,040
Website
3,214 Views


Dr. Ibanez supported a democracy.

I'm afraid he's changed his mind.

The doctor started to

believe his own propaganda.

I mean you dream this guy, Edward.

Help, get him elected.

Those are the Soviets

International Department

of Central Committee members

Trudnikov and Kosholnikov.

that have become overly interested

in their natural resources

particularly coffee.

Our economic interests

have become compromised.

To say nothing of the dangers of

a Soviet presence so close to home.

For security ????? we must

establish our own presence there.

Stop!

Can you go back.

Go. Go back a little bit.

Run it from there.

I just thought I saw something.

I want you two to put your

heads together on this.

Michael will be going down there

as an agricultural specialist

with the Mayan Coffee Company

non official

He'll be our eyes and ears.

Congratulations.

Thank you sir.

Good luck.

Thank you.

I wouldn't wear my

class ring down there.

Yes sir. Of course.

I want all intelligence on this

sent directly to me and no one else.

I believe that's what

you're looking for.

That'll do it.

Mr. Wilson.

This came for you through

the Carlson cover address.

There was no card.

There's been a potential compromise down south.

Ulysses

We can't wait another 24 hours.

If you can guarantee that all assets are in place

and prepare to move on my order

I'm prepared to move as well.

Go back to bed.

What were you talking about?

It's grown up talk.

I had a nightmare.

Everything's fine.

Can you stay with me another minute?

Try to get some sleep.

Yes

We haven't got time to be sure of this.

This whole thing hinges on support.

If we don't have the support I

can't guarantee the outcome.

I guarantee the support.

That's not a guarantee.

That's not an answer.

unintelligible conversation

Margaret tells us that

you work for the CIA.

My wife has a vivid imagination.

I'm a trade advisor.

Civil servant.

Good night.

Good night.

How dare you speak to me that way.

Don't ever tell anybody

what I do. How dare you.

You are never to tell anyone

what is that I do.

Never. Do you understand?

Never. What you do?

I don't know what you do.

You leave at 5, you get home at 10

You don't say a dam word to me.

I live with a ghost.

I don't know what you do.

phone ringing

Call back.

You're ready?

Launch the operation.

Say something.

Say something.

I have to go now.

Say. Say something.

Talk to me.

Say something.

Look at me. Say something.

Remember what I said.

Don't touch anything.

Merry Christmas Margaret.

Edward.

Merry Christmas.

Is this young Edward?

Would you like to come inside

and meet a very special

guest this evening?

Oh. Santa Claus

Would you like to meet Santa?

Toddy is wonderful with children.

Yes. She is.

Would you like a drink Edward.

Thank you.

I believe congratulations are in order.

The doctor has no more patients.

The cost of malpractice.

Gentlemen.

Edward.

Hello.

Bill.

Gentlemen.

You can all be very proud

of what you've started.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas Bill.

Say something.

Surprises are the best part of Christmas

Don't you think?

How about, games?

How about, ball games?

Oh!

Can I get you a towel?

I'm, I'm so sorry.

Are you all right?

All right, you poor thing.

I think we should go home.

Lower your voice.

You can use our bathroom if you like.

I might have some dry clothes.

Thank you.

Come with me Edward.

It's all right. Come with me.

Can I help you up Mrs. Wilson?

No.

Did you know that Philipp is going to be

on the Mayan Coffee

Company's board of directors?

Remember what I said

to you about friends?

You look good Edward.

How long has it been?

Seven, eight years?

A lot of water under the bridge.

Carolina and I, we just bought our first house.

And everything is already broken

and I spend my weekends fixing things.

By the time I get everything fixed

it'll be time to sell the f***ing house.

Maybe you can give me

a heads up on somebody.

You're asking be to give you FBI files

on an American citizen?

You know I can't do that.

Its against the law to spy on citizens.

Keep it.

Maybe someday you'll change your mind.

door knocking

May I come in?

You know, I've never been in your office.

How was the fishing?

It was a bad year.

The water is too high.

I understand you wanted to personally give

me the operation Zapata list yourself.

There isn't one, is there?

You know it was a silent operation.

It wasn't silent enough.

I've been asked, by the President,

to suggest who we no

longer need with us.

Who would you recommend, Edward.

I serve at the pleasure

of the director, sir.

I'm just a gate keeper.

Why is it that people like us

chose to serve

for nickels a day.

In a profession that makes us

constantly look over our shoulder

to see who is watching us.

When will you make your decision?

Decision?

I serve at the discretion of the

President of the United States.

I will do what I think

is best for the country.

It's important that we

find out who's responsible.

Good night.

Good night.

At 22:
42 call received on Berlin

base chief's operational line

man says he is senior officer KGB.

Would not give name.

Open up. Thanks.

KGB officer asked when Mr.

Edward Wilson is coming.

He wants to know Mr.

Edward Wilson's response.

Tell him Mr. Edward Wilson is here

and would like to know what he

intends to provide us with in return.

He says, in return for safe journey

he will provide Mr. Wilson

will clear understanding of

last three losses in Moscow.

and identities of soviet agents in your country,

penetrations of Moscow's station.

Will also speak personally

with Mr. Edward Wilson about

Ulysses.

Things that only he knows of Ulysses.

How he thinks.

What he plans to do.

And what he wants Mr.

Edward to think he is doing.

To establish bonafides, he will carry with him

KGB surveillance photographs

of all CIA officers in Moscow.

I will be more than happy

to take

polygraph.

Ulysses.

Ask him what his weakness is.

The cold.

Let's get him over here.

My name

is Valentin Gregorovich Mironov.

My children's names

are Anatoly and Sergei.

My father played the cello

I play the violin.

But, you know this.

I risk my life to come all

the way to tell you this.

To confirm what you already know.

You failed the polygraph Mr.Mironov.

You know every Russian fails polygraph.

Your polygraph doesn't

understand the Russian soul.

What more do you want?

I've given you my bonafides.

The names of agents.

Who has been compromised.

Who you need to know about.

I wanted to speak to Mr. Edward Wilson.

We were told Mironov was with these men

the day the photo were taken.

We're not even sure that any

of the circled men are him.

I told you these 3 time already.

?????

I want to speak to Mr. Edward Wilson.

I would like some tea.

The isn't any.

I get thirsty when I say too much.

You are going to keep up this

inane questioning for much longer?

There is nothing you've told

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Eric Roth

Eric Roth (born March 22, 1945) is an American screenwriter. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Forrest Gump (1994). He also co-wrote the screenplays for several Oscar-nominated films: The Insider (1999), Munich (2005), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). more…

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