House of Cards -- Claire Underwood on Maternity Care

Oh, Gillian...

[@iandhr1]

I love her little "oh" and "that sounds right" it was subtle and perfectly delivered.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

The American Cersei Lannister. She's the BEST!

[@migspeculates]

Claire is smarter though. Cersei is just delusional.

[@Chinchilla2310]

Cersei isn’t anywhere close to being as smart as Claire. Most of the actual heavy lifting was done by Tywin, he kept her irrational and petty behaviour in check.

[@anthonyfinchum3864]

Claire (granted yes, I’m comparing the fictional to real life) is also infinitely subtler, more calculating and more terrifying than HRC, who it’s said she was patterned on. Although Claire v. Hillary would be an historical battle of wills and wits.

[@Dhaos620]

I can relate it too 😂

[@Dhaos620]

​@@Chinchilla2310you don't think Cersei has sharp wits? With so many power she had she could put a lot of stratagems into motion. She used her flamboyant cousin to poison the wine of the king Robert, he dies because of the fatal wound he received from thw wild boar during the hunt, her bastard son sits on the throne, she becomes queen regent, she kicks sor barristan selmy from the royal guard command and puts the kingslayer on his place, she kills Ned Stark for plotting against her.

[@Onmysheet]

The cinematography is delicious.

[@Onmysheet]

Cordelia May I've been with Netflix for a while. I just liked to write that comment. lol

[@Touchgrassplz]

that production value is orgasmic

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Gillian hit the jackpot actually. She can't complain. 😂

[@steverogers7601]

She is legitimately empower now. She can pursue who goals and her mission without Claire getting in the way.

[@sumitsinghthakur2930]

This is why Frank married her. THE QUEEN!!!!

[@distortiontildeafness]

Joseph Stalin comrade, she nor frank are to be respected. Theyre the epitome of cut throat capitalism !

[@chickenisindeedmystyle7316]

Of course, but on a show it’s fun to root for villains

[@jessicafernandez777]

Who doesn't love how evil Claire is?

[@RockSmithStudio]

This was the scene I was like, “Oh. Frank and Claire are perfect for each other”

[@effinyu9554]

People with kids.lol

[@purpleglitterladette]

She's ledge

[@Dank951]

The character of Claire had potential to carry the show. She was just as ruthless and cunning as Frank. Had Beau Willimon not stepped down as show runner after season 4, I believe HoC could have went to 10-12 seasons with Claire carrying the show. The storylines that could have been explored….much that relates to our real world. Season 6 was a sorry ass ending to an incredible political drama of the ages.

[@mrkremko1]

What Claire is doing here is pure evil. Just the same, I never liked Gillian. She tried to override Claire’s decision on the film crew from Sandcorp, so Claire fired her. Gillian’s vanity and ego couldn’t stand it so she started with her lawsuit crap.

[@AJBfc]

This claire was way more ruthless than in the last season.

[@VV-nz4dv]

AJBfc Yes, but something makes me think she will be even more ruthless next season. Probably to Frank. I felt this season writers tried to give more humanity to all characters, show us they are not so cold-hearted. Then, in the last two episodes they showed us this characters can also turn into the monsters we know. I have this feeling Claire started plotting something the last season. Something changed for her. She will probably run against Frank or be his downfall.

[@Dank951]

+VA PB I saw a teaser for season 4 that alludes to Zoe Barnes murder in season 2. I think Claire is going to have a big hand in whatever unraveling happens to Frank in season 4. Everyone is saying they're too dangerous and made specifically for one another to turn against each other. I disagree. I think Claire will bring about Frank's demise in the end. When she said "I'm leaving you" to Frank, she said it with brute finality...most viewers didn't even sense that.

[@jakobalgeblad6732]

V V ”Next season”

[@WillJM81280]

Because the writing and quality of the show was better. And she was supported by Kevin’s magnificent work.

[@erinbroderick4272]

Love that Claire is introduced to us running the CWI- she is as soft and serene as water but can be just as destructive and powerful as a hurricane

[@jsrosa1282]

Don't fuck with Claire!

[@millers3888]

Robin Wright is the best part of House of Cards.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

millers3888 she's great but it's still Frank's show

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

***** yea but we don't watch the show cause of her. Frank is this era's JR Ewing. She 's great for sure,though.

[@PungiFungi]

+millers3888 , I often wonder if Claire isn't modeled after Seven of Nine or the Borg Queen from Star Trek Voyager,

[@HitomiAyumu]

+Johnny Skinwalker I do...

[@zes3813]

wrg

[@spidermanfan2341]

This and the "Zoe Train Death" shows how Claire and Frank are perfect together

[@hardcandy9880]

Claire is one of those villains/anti-heroes that go "be in my side and you will rise or go against me and I will destroy you". No middle grounds.

[@macfan128]

Most chilling scene ever

[@Charliestrife01]

Don’t feel bad for the woman she was lying saying Clair fired her for being pregnant…

[@VV-nz4dv]

I love this scene and Claire.

[@cibriosis]

Claire is a very scary lady..i'd rather have the lesser evil..by which i mean Frank

[@PungiFungi]

I would vote for Claire any day over Hillary.

[@purpleglitterladette]

Claire won't push you in front of a moving train though 🤣

[@maggiesamson337]

@@purpleglitterladettenah, but she’ll let you slowly feel your child stop moving inside you as you blame God and yourself for your weakness. Then make you give birth to your failure.

[@babalo456]

the most fucking iconic moment of HOC

[@johnweinzetl4820]

The first couple seasons of this show was so damn good

[@ruzzelladrian907]

If you don't appreciate this scene it means you've been watching too much of Adam Sandler's comedy movies

[@jacobmagdaleno7927]

I don't appreciate it because it doesn't make sense, so if the lady who is qualified for the 22 mil a year position doesn't take the job, she can't continue to afford medication for her pregnancy. Explain?

[@wuraolaolagunju]

Well...Jenny's changed

[@tonious35]

you mean Jehhhnnaayy?

[@Yaenipponcover]

Holy shit, I know I knew her from somewhere.

[@sumitsinghthakur2930]

wuraola olagunju I'm not a smart man!!

[@maaaaitei]

In this scene i've realized that Claire could be as ruthless as Frank

[@LissyLondon]

Claire owns that bitch. Absolutely brilliant.

[@texshelters]

Congratulations for siding with the oppressors!

[@ensnaredbyflesh1030]

You're not suppose to root for her you dumbass

[@jpatino3547]

This is the kind of acting I like. I'm so done with all those other actors over acting in every scene.

[@icedoatmilklatte910]

She’s so calm and soft-spoken but still intimidating. I wish there were more actors had this kind of subtlety in their performances

[@amonrah250]

After season 2 Gillian was never seen again

[@kylemichaelreaves]

I can't decide is Claire is worse than Frank. Frank is a murderer. Claire molested a dying man, ruined the reputation of her former flame to cover for her lie, used another rape survivor for her own political ambition and retribution only to later discard her when she's no longer useful. Claire definitely pivots in season three.

[@22grabage]

Kyle Reaves He wasn't a former flame. He raped her plain and simple.

[@kylemichaelreaves]

I was thinking of the photographer.

[@22grabage]

Kyle Reaves Ahhh duly noted. My apologies.

[@kylemichaelreaves]

22grabage No worries :)

[@DIANAROSS4EVER]

+Kyle Reaves Frank is, definitely.

[@SC-yw5ve]

Claire is my spirit animal.

[@jaydaniels6172]

That was some gangster shit.

[@_k.g]

Now post season 4, Claire's cold calculated nature will only grow. And I'm fucking excited.

[@TTUploads]

Daumier Smith You were right

[@Jivanya]

One of my favourite scenes and dialogue from Claire. I love how cold and ruthless she is! #Goals

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Gillian should be thanking Claire! Gillian has no idea how lucky she is!

[@allyson186]

I just watched this episode and HAD to see this scene again. Just wow

[@liplopez6112]

Cersei?

[@hordeman8933]

That's how Cersei would be, if she weren't so dumb.

[@ryukomatoi3540]

phyl lopez Claire is 100 times smarter than Cersei

[@brivaelkl3736]

Cersei doesn't have to be smart, she lives in a world where she can have whatever she wants executed without morals or backlashes.

[@lastbaratheon8043]

If Cersei had alot more foresight and abit less arrogance,then yeah.

[@RK-ep8qy]

Philip Lopez nah Cersei loves kids, Claire is channeling Lady Macbeth here

[@hothotheat3000]

She said that shit so casually. That’s what makes it scary.

[@purpleglitterladette]

Yeah like when she called Donald out for banging on about his dead wife lol

[@asapdammoh8272]

Claire already knew Francis was going to be VP, offering her place as CEO to her was a good move

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

Claire Hale Underwood is a fictional character in House of Cards, played by Robin Wright. She is the wife of the show's protagonist Francis J. "Frank" Underwood. She is a lobbyist and runs an environmental nonprofit organization, but in later seasons ascends to the position of Second Lady of the United States, and finally First Lady of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Underwood made her first appearance in the series' pilot episode, "Chapter 1". The character is based on Elizabeth Urquhart, a character from the British miniseries from which the current series is derived. Unlike the original character, however, Claire has her own storylines. The role has been critically acclaimed. Wright won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama for this role at the 71st Golden Globe Awards, becoming the first actress to win a Golden Globe Award for a web television online-only role in a series. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for this role at the 65th, 66th and 67th Primetime Emmy Awards.

[@n25bast]

I knew Claire was the real main character of House of Cards as soon as I saw this episode. This is the "ruthless pragmatism" Frank talked about.

[@corneliusdenise]

This scene is the best

[@dvnikte]

1:24....Ruthless and Cunning...Amazing acting by Robin Wright !!

[@RK-ep8qy]

Serious Lady Macbeth vibes here

[@buxxi90]

With all due respect to Lena Headey, a younger Robin Wright would have made the perfect Cersei.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

She has less of that angloesque character than lena does so it kinda makes sense. Well done, arryn.

[@elgatolounge3345]

Claire rules...

[@lampham5525]

Claire Underwood: the modern version of Cersei

[@LennyCole96]

Missed out the best part where they agree to a deal at the end

[@camtothemax]

Savage

[@aliceinthewired]

This scene made me believe in Claire.

[@EdgyShooter]

Very happy to tip this over to 1k

[@realmichelleramirez]

Can anyone tell me which episode is this?

[@purpleglitterladette]

That line about the dead baby holy shit lol

[@TheDHEL13]

Cruela De Vil, damn!

[@steverogers7601]

This actually worked out better for Gillian. -CEO -$22 million a year -Claire resigns and out of the way -her own staff -free to do her own thing And all she had to do was threaten to sue and give up her ethical battle.

[@DerekWong967]

Pretty sure 22 million is the budget of the whole organization not the salary.

[@steverogers7601]

@@DerekWong967 where did I say it was a salary?

[@arielladesouza9131]

Yes... this is where I got it from. Heaven is yours if you want it but, only if you

[@Nope5755]

I love Robin Wright

[@MrPresident1878]

We forgot how evil this woman was.

[@kevingarner7536]

Omg Cersei Lannister

[@nirbguest]

I remember Sandrine Holt as that sassy news reporter from Resident Evil 2 :)

[@Bothrops_Asper_89]

And then she was devoured by zombie kids.

[@Chinchilla2310]

Knew I recognized her from somewhere.

[@readsomebooks666]

Where were the strings?

[@sinepanigav4543]

season 1 claire >>>

[@FFF813]

“I’m willing to let your child wither and die inside you.” She knows where the jugular is, but why immediately resort to it when you can resolve the issue without making a mess?

[@omararevalo9320]

This is the scene where you just knew Claire Underwood was a badass stone cold bitch who you just cannot fuck with. Robin Wright is The BOMB

[@thejoeyd9207]

Phew, Jesus Christ she’s intense haha

[@effinyu9554]

I hate kids and I adore this scene.

[@TravisEGamer]

I never understood this part of the story. Why would Claire give up her company to the person that is suing her?

[@TheThipod]

I agree with Ariella and i also think she did it to make Gillian drop the lawsuit against Claire.

[@blackeychan1970]

She was becoming the Second Lady. You either have to give up your financial holdings or put them in a blind trust.

[@chilldog1234567890]

Her husband is running for president. The last thing she needs is a law suit, that will be a PR nightmare.

[@blackeychan1970]

aquarius - Not running for president, but being named vice president. But you're correct in that it would have been an absolute PR disaster.

[@n25bast]

Claire's company was just a way for the Underwoods to establish themselves as philanthropists. They didn't need that image anymore once Frank was Vice President, so she stepped aside and took on a new task.

[@syedmammar1]

she is nothing like Jenny from forest gump

[@Pinkranger87]

She would've pushed Jenny off thAt building

[@johngillespie4231]

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Even though I saw a comment about that role a little bit earlier, I literally just got that!

[@purpleglitterladette]

Jenny was fucking annoying Claire is ruthless and epic

[@carmensandiego211]

cerci in real life

[@Username_834]

Whatever did happen to Gillian in the end?

[@fahdkingoo]

She took over Claire's company

[@Username_834]

Yeah i know, i mean why she never gets mentioned in the rest of S2 and S3, i really liked her character and where it was going and it all just stopped in the first episode of S2 and "Bam, she disappeared!"

[@Dank951]

+Mister McMuffin (SullenRat64) Beau Willimon, the producer, recently stated that her character, along with Janine Skorsky will return fully in season 5 (can't spoil what happened in season 4 because it will give too much light on why they are returning). Let's just say that Underwood's skeletons come out of the closet, which lays the foundation for season 5.

[@Onmysheet]

I think season 5 will be the last.

[@inFAMOUSBlastshards]

+Dank951 I have a huge crush on Sandrine Holt (actress playing Gillian) I can't wait for her return.

[@rozziec.3197]

You want ME to get involved??

[@ebek4806]

Bih is crazy for real

[@wagnergaldinoalves]

She would make a fine president in real life

[@benashworth7653]

Sean penn really fucked her up, that is why she is so good at this role.

[@Akwong86]

If I was Claire I wouldn't even make her that offer. Let her wither in her mistake and remind her who she is fucking with!

[@noneyabizz5306]

Can someone please explain to me why Claire wanted to give up her company like this? I never understood it.

[@TTUploads]

none yabizz If you run for public office you can’t own a private business, as its considered a conflict of interest. This is why Trump isn’t running his company right now.

[@noneyabizz5306]

@@TTUploads That's not helpful. Claire wasn't running for President; her husband was. I don't buy that having been the reason. There had to be another reason that you didn't understand either then. There is nothing in federal law that states that the spouse of the President can't own and run a business.

[@TTUploads]

none yabizz Pretty sure a First Lady is still considered office.

[@noneyabizz5306]

@@TTUploads No it's not.

[@joshuapeters567]

@@noneyabizz5306 yes it fucking is look it up.

[@heatedturtle659]

So how did she get screwed?

[@user-tw8yo6rr5p]

Offer you can’t refused

[@mashable8759]

RUTHLESS PRAGMATISM

[@michaellacson4372]

Did Claire really forger her signature?

[@chilldog1234567890]

yup. There was a scene where you could see her sign on the document with Gillian's name.

[@jacobmagdaleno7927]

I understand that they try to make Claire evil, what I dont understand is that how someone who is qualified for a 22 million a year position, would be in such a bad position financially that they couldnt continue to afford medication if they didnt accept the position.

[@AlexLangerak]

because she was out of a job on that time, and Claire was paying way more. That's why she needed that medicine, she was out of a job while pregnant.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

Ok the simping is scaring me. Probably explains why people can get away with this type of shit. Seemed like it took coercion for both of them to get what they want. Feels a bit stupid how it went in her favor but people know how to play the game.

[@Pinkranger87]

How did Claire make that much money from a non profit

[@TheAdnanmajor]

Donation from lobbyists under the table. Lobbyists are notoriously linked to congress funneling bribe money as charitable donations.

[@RojaJaneman]

Non-profit is different than charity

[@BlackDiamond2718]

I recall that remy got her money from his benefactor.

[@namphan5130]

22 million a year? Is that her salary ?

[@markzaku]

I believe the 22 million a year is referring to the organization's yearly budget.

[@namphan5130]

Yeah that makes more sense. Thanks :))

[@starbucksmaniaclol]

Catherine Rothberg loses again...

[@sams517]

I don't get how y'all are on Claire's side here....

[@shihoblade]

Sam S This chick came in with her high minded ideals with no real world strategy to get anything done. And then she bitched and moaned while Claire worked her ass off getting the things they needed cause she dislikes working with the evil corporations but have no connects of her own that could get the work done. She is working with a political person knowing in advance that politics is more important to Claire than ideals but she throws a pointless hissy fit anyway. I don't like Claire at all but its hard to take that hypocrite serious.

[@sams517]

Ok I took a break from this show after winter 2015 and I haven't watched since so I don't really remember much now lmao. But it seemed like a part of it was personal spite because if I remember correctly she wants kids really badly, but Frank says he doesn't do she feels bad she can't have her own kid??

[@sams517]

And maybe she genuinely thought Claire would know where to draw the line with a pregnant woman, idk. Children are something else.

[@shihoblade]

Sam S Claire doesn't want kids. I don't recall her ever even hinting that she wanted some. Even her simple life fantasy with that painter dude doesn't include kids. Frank doesn't want them either but he isn't alone there And it's not about personal spite. That chick went out her way to stop the things Claire wanted to get done. In a sense she went after Claire's 'baby'. She isn't a victim, she is an attacker. Claire did everything she could to settle this nonsense peacefully and skinny chick just spit on her face and tried to make a political message out of the situation. She backed Claire up against the wall so I don't sympathize with her.

[@sams517]

Wait backed her up against a wall? What?? To me it seemed like Claire's stance on kids was never clearly stated like Frank. Frank straight up hates them, doesn't care for them and doesn't want them. But Claire basically can't have them whether she wants to or not cuz she can't count on Frank to be their father. I totally forgot she had a lot of abortions until I googled her character, and I know one of them was cuz someone supposedly raped her. What were the reasons behind the other two?

[@aliadeeb6859]

Is there any reason she couldn't just sue her after the fact? What about getting more insurance? This was during the Obama years when supposedly you couldn't be denied for having a pre-existing condition. What about taking out a loan for a few months worth of medication? Are there any men in this woman's life? Don't they have any money? This medication that a fetus needs to continue existing probably doesn't exist itself but for the sake of the storyline let's say it's experimental. Even in that case it wouldn't be covered under insurance anyway.

[@roblestako8221]

Omg what an evil woman

[@BlizzPort]

Typical Bernie voter :) Criticize USA, but take all the benefits :)))) I loved this scene.

[@BlizzPort]

+2CSST2 You sound triggered.

[@brivaelkl3736]

BlizzPort considering "triggered" as a decent come back... even ten month before it wasn't authorized.

[@iandhr1]

I love her little "oh" and "that sounds right" it was subtle and perfectly delivered.