Bombshell is a powerful story that I think all women should watch for many reasons. It is filled with jaw-dropping quotes — here are my favorites.
If you have not yet watched the 2019 movie Bombshell, I highly recommend you do. It sheds some more light on everything that went down with Roger Ailes and Fox news. The cast did an absolutely phenomenal job — and the makeup and costume team. WOW. I often felt like I was watching the actual news anchors.
One of my favorite things about Bombshell is that there are a lot of fantastic quotes. So here is a collection of favorites. If quotes are your thing, be sure to check out all of my articles listing my favorite quotes from different movies.
Bombshell Quotes
There were a lot of quotes that stuck with me while watching Bombshell. This movie was more powerful than I could have ever imagined. And these quotes prove it.
News is like a ship. Take your hands off the wheel and it pulls hard to the left. – Roger Ailes
He’s not horny. He’s just ambitious. – Megyn Kelly
Call me stupid, but I thought he’d respect the challenge. – Megyn Kelly
It says you’re too sexy to be smart, but not smart enough to be sexy. – Lily Balin
I’m not a feminist. I’m a lawyer. – Megyn Kelly
Nobody stops watching because of a conflict. They stop watching when there isn’t one. – Roger Ailes
The attitude off camera was worse. Steve simply started ignoring me. – Gretchen Carlson
Roger likes to joke – to get ahead you got to give a little head. – Gretchen Carlson
What do I want? I want this behavior to stop. – Gretchen Carlson
If we work hard enough, you might be lucky enough to watch the most powerful man in TV go after you with all he’s got.
I’m telling you. Other women will come forward. – Gretchen Carlson
Let’s continue to tell our girls just be yourself. – Gretchen Carlson
Bullying isn’t meanness, bullying is people with more power hitting people with less. – Roger Ailes
No crying at Fox. – Jess Carr
How you treat people you disagree with says everything about you. – Gretchen Carlson
I need to know that you’re loyal. I need you to find a way to prove it. You think about that. – Roger Ailes
You’re sexy but your too much work.
Do you know why we dress soldiers the same? So everybody knows they are replaceable. – Gretchen Carlson
Be careful who you ask questions about Roger Ailes.
It’s nobody’s job to protect you Kayla. – Megyn Kelly
That’s all our jobs. – Kayla Pospisil
How do you think a woman gets a prime time Fox show? – Megyn Kelly
He just kept saying that’s a good girl. Good girl. Be a good soldier. Earn your place. – Kayla Pospisil
If I stay do I have to just put up with it? Will the next place different? Or will I make it different? – Kayla Pospisil
About Bombshell
When Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, not a soul could predict what would happen next. Her decision leads to Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world.
Tessa Smith is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved Film and TV Critic. On Camera personality and TV / Film Critic with 10+ years of experience in video editing, writing, editing, moderating, and hosting.