Warm Springs

Will there be anything else, Mr. Roosevelt?

Newscaster: This week, as election fever

continued to rise,

the Democratic convention gave a rousing endorsement

to their candidates...

James M. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Good evening, my fellow Democrats.

Thank you!

Absolutely! Thank you for coming!

Thank you!

My friends, thank you.

Now, they say

the best way to get rid of a man

is to have him run for vice president.

Well, I say

ask my cousin Teddy if that's how they got rid of him.

Are you saying it's my fault we lost?

Howe: I'm saying it's the Republicans' gain

for at least another eight years.

You and Cox made sure of that.

But that's okay. This buys you time.

This buys you experience.

We'll run you for governor.

Oh, really? Of which state, South Dakota?

That's very funny, but I'm not laughing.

We got a lot of work to do.

You know, first, you need to know

what they're saying about you.

They're saying FDR stands for "Feather Duster"...

that you're a lightweight,

that you're a dilettante without a point of view.

You enjoy hitting me when I'm down, Louis?

No, but it's the only time that you'll ever listen to me.

Why are you a Democrat, Franklin?

- Louis... - Answer me.

The Democratic Party is the party of the people.

I am a man of the people.

You're a Roosevelt; What do you know about people?

Eleanor: "It has been far too long"

"since we last corresponded.

"However, it is with great reluctance

"I must decline your kind speaking invitation.

"Unfortunately, I would be of little assistance

"to the Junior Assistance League,

"particularly if my purpose were to appear

as an alumna who is gifted at public speaking."

And what do you really want me to say?

"Thank you, and if you ask again, I shall scream."

Why don't you ask your husband for some pointers?

He's a pretty gifted public speaker, don't you think?

No really, you should get out once in a while.

And accepting that invitation

would be good for Franklin's career.

Mr. Howe, wouldn't you be more comfortable

waiting for my husband outside?

In the street, Mrs. Roosevelt?

If you like.

Aha! I see it's not even 8:00 a.m.,

and already the gloves are off.

Good morning, Babs. - Good morning.

- Hello, Miss Mercer. - Good morning, sir.

Howe: You're late.

Honestly, why do you enjoy keeping people waiting?

Because they always seem more grateful to see me

when I arrive.

You have a lovely day, Babs.

Should I expect you for dinner?

Well, I have the naval reception this evening.

I'll be home quite late,

unless you've, uh, changed your mind about coming.

Do you wish me to come?

Well...

w-whatever you'd like.

Thank you, no.

Very well, then.

Good day, Miss Mercer.

Good day, sir.

Roosevelt: Let's make this a simple day, Louis.

I'd like to be done by 5:00 if possible.

What are you, a banker?

You've got a lot to do.

At 10:00, we've got a meeting with representatives

from Pittsburgh Steel.

It's on your desk for approval.

So what did I think of it?

You had some problems with it.

I'd better read it.

Steelworkers tend to vote Democratic.

Next.

Uh, lunch with Secretary Daniels.

Oh, please.

He's your boss.

Anything else?

- What if she'd said yes? - Who?

Franklin, people know.

It's time to stop.

I can handle my own affairs, Louis.

Not this one.

This is Washington, D.C., not the Harvard Club.

How can you be so cavalier?

You say that like it's a bad thing.

- Touch it, touch it! - I got it!

Here!

I have offered Franklin his freedom.

And I have accepted.

His freedom is not yours to offer.

I am in love with Miss Mercer, Mama.

Falling in love is out of the question.

Why do you think men have mistresses?

Duty... duty to one's family

and to one's career.

Where do you think you're going?

It's obvious that my input in this matter

is of little importance.

Babs...

Come back here, both of you.

Franklin: Babs!

Babs!

I don't know whether to hate you or thank you.

For what?

For forcing me to face my life honestly

for the first time.

I didn't mean to hurt you, Babs.

Eleanor: You never do.

You live your life skimming the surface,

never aware of the attachments beneath.

It must be a luxury.

Eleanor...

Mama, I know that it's very diff...

Sara: Divorce will finish your career in politics.

How do you intend to support yourself?

M-my trust fund.

Divorce Eleanor, and there is no trust fund.

You've come so far, boss.

State Assembly, Assistant Secretary of the Navy...

pages right out of Cousin Teddy's playbook.

We're on the road to the White House.

Don't do this.

Lunch, right now!

Roosevelt: Boy Scouts, Louis?

Hardly my constituency.

They've got parents. Besides, they're photogenic.

Franklin Roosevelt, happy to meet you.

Welcome. Nice to see you.

Is this what you want, Louis? Okay, boys.

Come on, come on. Line it up. Move!

We've got a photograph happening here.

Yes, squeeze in.

You're looking good, fellas.

Fine uniforms. Fine, upstanding young men.

Man: Let's go! We're taking a picture.

Who's gonna get squeezed in here?

Boy: Picture! - That's great.

And here we go; Look at the nice man over there.

Here we go!

That's great.

Okay, guys, over here. Roosevelt: Perfect.

Okay, boys, ready for lunch. - Will you be joining us?

- Of course. - All right.

Right here is fine.

- Hey, is this a good one? - Looks good.

- Okay, what's your name, son? - Guiseppe.

Giuseppe! Terrific.

Good. All right.

There you go... come stai, ragazzo?

Howe: One more. - Okay, I guess.

All right. Oh, I can do that.

You'd like to hold my glasses? Thank you very much.

Oh, what have we got here? Brr, whoa whoa.

Oh that's good, but now I can't see.