The Comey Rule (TV Mini Series)

Night One (2020)

Peter Coyote: Robert Mueller

Quotes 

• Robert Mueller : All the field offices regard us with some suspicion. New York gripes the most. They think they're their own Bureau.

  James Comey : How have you handled that, generally?

  Robert Mueller : I tell them "If you're not happy, leave. There's plenty of people that want your job." You can't run this place if you mind being resented.

• James Comey : Shouldn't we discuss what you're signing?

  Robert Mueller : What for?

  James Comey : That's a senior executive who's going to be reporting to me in a week. Can I know who he is and why you're promoting...

  Robert Mueller : [throwing the paper at him]  You want it, take it.

  James Comey : [trying to catch it and dropping it]  I don't want it, I just wanted to discuss it.

  Robert Mueller : A word of advice, Jim. If you've been doing this for ten years, and a president asks you to stay on for another two, say no.