Leo's Sarcastic Warning: Griffith as Right-Wing Fundraising Fodder
After summoning Dr. Griffith from her banter with Margaret, Leo ushers her into his private office and closes the door for a tense confrontation. With biting sarcasm, he congratulates 'Millie' on becoming the poster child for every conservative fundraising effort, estimating her interview will generate $20-30 million in opponent contributions. This stark revelation excavates the deepening political chasm, forcing Griffith to grapple with the real-world backlash of her unyielding defense of marijuana decriminalization, escalating the administration's crisis and testing her principled resolve against pragmatic survival.
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Leo confronts Dr. Griffith privately, revealing she's become a fundraising boogeyman for conservative opposition.
professional courtesy to political menace
["LEO'S OFFICE"]
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Millicent Griffith
primary
Witty amusement yielding to focused attentiveness
Dr. Griffith banters wittily with Margaret on cancer myths in white rats, swiftly acknowledges Leo's summons with 'I'm on' directed to Margaret, enters his office compliantly as he closes the door, poised for the impending clash over her interview.
Goals in this moment
- • Gracefully exit banter to heed summons
- • Gauge the political repercussions of her statements
Active beliefs
- • Scientific candor outweighs political expediency
- • Humor maintains morale amid tension
Character traits
witty
poised
professionally responsive
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Key Dialogue
"LEO: "Dr. Griffith.""
"DR. GRIFFITH: "([to Margaret]) I'm on.""
"LEO: "Congratulations, Millie. You're now the pamphlet girl for every right fundraising cause. That interview's got to be worth at least twenty, thirty million bucks in contributions from people who""