“No matter how strange or despicable you act, I can do one better, because I work for the government!”
Mel Gibson - Detective Skinner

“The policies of our government are not very popular in this country. And the police force in this city is overrun with blacks. They have badges and guns and they hate us. Our consulate staff, particularly myself, will always be victims of their harassment.”
Joss Ackland - Arjen Rudd

“- Skip: Man, one thing I can't figure out. People be out of work everywhere and the government just be throwing money away!
- Kirby: That's Uncle Sam for you, son. Money to burn.”
Chris Tucker - Skip
Keith David - Kirby

“I have a slogan that should be blazoned on every newspaper in this country: America for the Americans! The government must not interfere with business! Reduce taxes! Our national debt is something shocking. Over one billion dollars a year! What this country needs is a businessman for president!”
Berton Churchill - Henry Gatewood

“- Joey Naylor: Dad, why is the American government the best government?
- Nick Naylor: Because of our endless appeals system.”
Adam Brody - Joey Naylor
Aaron Eckhart - Nick Naylor