True Colors Page #3

Synopsis: Peter and Tim are both law students looking to get into the battleground of politics in Washington, but they both have different ideals and ethics. Tim wants to pursue a career in justice, but Peter is determined to be a big political power broker any way he can, even if that means bending the rules. As their careers push them towards political opposites, their friendship must constantly adapt to the new situation.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Herbert Ross
Production: Paramount Home Video
 
IMDB:
6.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
47%
R
Year:
1991
111 min
405 Views


You prepare for everything

the way you prepare for parties?

John, let's get something to eat.

Could you pass these around?

Peter! A special hat for you.

Looks good.

- Bathroom's there.

- Just wanted to get out of the crowd.

Have you seen Tim?

Deep into it with some guy from Justice.

That's not "some guy".

That's the Deputy Attorney General.

It's like the National Review

come to life in there.

And are you impressed by that?

Yes, I am.

- How was London?

- Oh, great. Fantastic.

- You went to school there?

- I've still got lots of friends there.

Shuttle them in for the party?

- You don't remind me of James Dean.

- What?

You remind Tim of James Dean.

If James Dean was a graduate grind.

Tim likes to make the basically boring

glamorous. No offence.

- None taken.

- There you are.

Give me the last kiss of '83.

I haven't seen that much log-rolling

since my father's poker games.

What's log-rolling?

Compromising the duties of office

under the guise of expediency.

Government by cheques and cocktails.

- A system that's worked for 200 years.

- I said nothing about your dad.

- Don't start.

- One minute to go!

- Resolutions?

- Find a good margarita in Georgetown.

- Cop out!

- You?

- Too young and powerless to mention.

- OK, next decade?

Prosecuting half the guest list.

To be in Congress within 10 years.

- That's it?

- But I mean it.

- Is this expensive?

- About $80.

I'll make a bet with you.

Election night '90. If I win,

you each owe me a bottle, by hand.

- If not?

- I'll bring you a case.

Just send mine. I won't want to be

around you the day after you lost.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, Pete.

Happy New Year!

My turn, Tim.

- What's wrong with this party?

- Who told you about it?

I smoked a joint with the caterer.

It's drug-induced? Can we drive

around for hours looking for a diner?

Usher in the New Year with adults

and you'll become one.

- Where is this joint?

- Over by Bridgeport.

- Here we are.

- This looks shitty.

- Let's go to Greenwich.

- It's worse.

- One drink.

- We won't stay long, I promise.

They've written "Party" three times

on the marquee. How bad can it be?

- They've clearly pulled out all the stops.

- OK, OK!

Two draughts, two shooters of Jack

and a Baileys.

- Jack?

- Yeah.

Browns for my friend.

No, Browns for my friend.

Petey Bertkowski?

Is that Petey Bertkowski?

Jesus! Out of my way!

Coming through! Out of my way!

Bertkowski! Petey Bertkowski! Jesus!

Todd!

- Short hair! It's been a long time.

- Yeah, a long time.

I saw your dad. I work for the city

and he worked with us.

A big snowstorm before Thanksgiving.

- We're just leaving.

- Seen Janine?

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