
directed by Andrew Fleming
from a script he wrote with Sheryl Longin. It is a parody
retelling the events of the Watergate scandal
which ended the presidency
of Richard ("Tricky Dick") Nixon
and features several cast members from Saturday Night Live
.
Kirsten Dunst
and Michelle Williams
star as Betsy and Arlene, two warm-hearted but not very bright 15-year-old girls and inseparable best friends who, through various twists and turns, become the legendary 'Deep Throat' figure partly responsible for bringing down the presidency of Richard Nixon
.
[To Richard Nixon] You kicked Checkers, you're prejudiced, and you have a potty mouth!
[Shouting, to Arlene] You can't let Dick control your life!
It's called incest, Arlene, and it's against the law.
War is not healthy for children and other living things.
We have a very important school report on turquoise jewelry due in two days, and we can't find any books on it, and the President's having us followed. It's too much pressure.
I love Dick!
[Being followed by the President's 'plumbers'] Dick frightens me.
[After seeing Nixon's "I am not a crook" speech immediately after a threatening call] He's trying to drive me insane!
Checkers - shut up! Or I'll feed you to the Chinese!
I've got a way with young people. They trust me.