Veep S1E2: Frozen Yoghurt
Key Events
- Selina negotiates filibuster reform with Doyle
- Selina becomes temporary president when he gets sick
- Selina forced to mingle with normal people at Frozen Yoghurt store while sick
Lines
See that? Gary was a major at U.V.A in science, so occasionally that’s of use.
— Selina
attitude
Move on from what? We dated for like a week. It was like getting over mild food poisoning.
— Amy
simile
I want to get there early. I want the people who are on time to think that they’re late.
— Selina
clever
You’re the guy with the big bag of lip balm, Gary. You’re fucking Kissinger.
— Dan
specificity analogy attitude
Doyle is essential. He’s the Russian doll of the senate. Comes with little senators inside of him.
— Selina
analogy bizarre clever
I hope you don’t take this the wrong way. But can I just say you kinda look like an asshole.
— Mike
reversal of attitude
If you can get a senate reform bill through the place it’s designed to reform, that would be amazing. I mean, that would be like persuading a guy to fist himself.
— Doyle
naughty simile clever imagery
Gary, senator Doyle’s guy looks like he’s dying. If I were you, I would go straight to the pharmacy and take one of everything.
— Amy
exaggeration
I think I did the right thing, but I just need you to confirm that I did the right thing.
— Selina
No, I didn’t have it covered. And it’s your job to know that if I say I have it covered, I don’t have it covered and you cover me.
— Selina
POTUS wants is to announce clean jobs task force next week when he’s in town. So you, my friend, have your cock out at a funeral.
— Mike
mean naughty analogy
Can I get a heads-up? ‘Cause I’m standing over here like a fucking meerkat.
— Leon West
simile imagery
My balls are comprehensively busted here. I’m down to my reserve pair.
— Mike
word choice
