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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:50,176 --> 00:00:54,805 DOCTOR: Um... You have no actual medical training? 4 00:00:54,889 --> 00:00:58,935 No. I have kids. Learned a lot right there. 5 00:00:59,727 --> 00:01:03,648 I mean, I've seen nurses give my son throat cultures... 6 00:01:03,731 --> 00:01:07,735 And, what is it? You stick a giant Q-tip down their throat and wait. 7 00:01:07,818 --> 00:01:12,573 Or a urinalysis, where you take a dipstick to see whether or not the white count's high. 8 00:01:12,657 --> 00:01:13,658 DOCTOR: Yes, I understand. 9 00:01:13,741 --> 00:01:16,202 Yeah, yeah. And I'm great with people. 10 00:01:16,285 --> 00:01:19,914 You'd have to observe me to know for sure, but you can trust me on that. 11 00:01:20,706 --> 00:01:22,625 Yeah. I'm an extremely fast learner. 12 00:01:22,708 --> 00:01:26,295 You show me something in a lab once, and I've got it down. 13 00:01:26,379 --> 00:01:30,758 Mmm-hmm. I always wanted to go to medical school. 14 00:01:30,841 --> 00:01:33,010 You see, that was my first interest really, 15 00:01:33,094 --> 00:01:37,014 but then I got married and had a kid too young and that kind of blew that but... 16 00:01:37,556 --> 00:01:39,016 When I was first out of high school, 17 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:42,770 I got a job with FIuor Engineers and Constructors in Irvine. 18 00:01:42,853 --> 00:01:45,022 I fell madly in love with geology. 19 00:01:47,483 --> 00:01:49,235 Geology? Yeah. 20 00:01:49,318 --> 00:01:51,237 I learned how to read maps. I love maps. 21 00:01:51,904 --> 00:01:54,448 Yeah, but I lost my job because 22 00:01:54,532 --> 00:01:57,702 my boy came down with the chickenpox, had a 104 temperature, 23 00:01:57,785 --> 00:02:00,162 and my ex-husband was useless, so... 24 00:02:01,122 --> 00:02:02,915 (SOFTLY) That didn't really work out. 25 00:02:04,875 --> 00:02:06,085 Uh-huh. 26 00:02:09,463 --> 00:02:11,340 You got a really nice office. 27 00:02:14,260 --> 00:02:15,386 Thanks. 28 00:02:21,058 --> 00:02:22,101 Look... 29 00:02:22,184 --> 00:02:23,269 (SIGHS) 30 00:02:52,965 --> 00:02:54,508 AW, fuck. 31 00:02:55,718 --> 00:02:57,011 (SIGHS) 32 00:03:01,599 --> 00:03:02,767 (NAIL BREAKS) 33 00:03:03,100 --> 00:03:04,894 Goddamn it. 34 00:03:09,231 --> 00:03:10,441 (SIGHS) 35 00:03:21,786 --> 00:03:23,746 (ENGINE STARTING) 36 00:03:45,309 --> 00:03:47,353 Good morning, Mr. Masry. Good morning, Rosalind. 37 00:03:47,436 --> 00:03:48,896 How are you doing today? 38 00:03:48,979 --> 00:03:50,439 Fine, thanks. And you? 39 00:03:50,523 --> 00:03:52,525 Very well. Thank you for asking. 40 00:03:52,608 --> 00:03:53,776 Good morning. 41 00:03:55,486 --> 00:03:56,487 Good morning. 42 00:03:59,657 --> 00:04:01,826 How ya doing? Hi, Donald. 43 00:04:02,493 --> 00:04:03,744 BRENDA: Did you see it last night? 44 00:04:03,828 --> 00:04:05,371 Ah, I was out, but I taped it. 45 00:04:05,454 --> 00:04:06,664 Don't tell me what happens. 46 00:04:06,747 --> 00:04:10,000 It was so good. Your 9:00's here already. 47 00:04:19,427 --> 00:04:20,469 Remind me. 48 00:04:20,553 --> 00:04:21,804 Erin Brockovich. 49 00:04:21,929 --> 00:04:24,056 Car accident. Not her fault, she says. 50 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:27,268 She was referred. 51 00:04:31,772 --> 00:04:33,357 Yeah. All right? 52 00:04:34,191 --> 00:04:35,234 Erin, hi. 53 00:04:35,359 --> 00:04:36,360 (DOOR CLOSING) Hi. 54 00:04:36,444 --> 00:04:38,696 Ed Masry. Sorry you had to wait. 55 00:04:40,364 --> 00:04:41,407 That's okay. 56 00:04:41,490 --> 00:04:44,034 Here, sit, sit. Sit down, sit down. 57 00:04:52,835 --> 00:04:53,878 Thank you. 58 00:04:55,546 --> 00:04:56,547 Oh. 59 00:04:57,840 --> 00:04:59,383 Ineverthought just standing could 60 00:05:00,217 --> 00:05:02,970 take it out of you, but ever since that shithead hit me, 61 00:05:03,304 --> 00:05:05,473 I feel like my whole body's put together wrong. 62 00:05:05,556 --> 00:05:06,724 You poor thing. 63 00:05:07,641 --> 00:05:11,145 Uh, did anyone ask if you wanted coffee? 64 00:05:11,228 --> 00:05:12,563 Yeah. I'm fine. 65 00:05:12,855 --> 00:05:14,273 (CLEARING THROAT) ED: Good. 66 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:17,818 Listen, whoever did this to you made one hell of a mistake, 67 00:05:18,903 --> 00:05:21,989 and, you and me, we're gonna make him pay for it. 68 00:05:25,576 --> 00:05:28,579 So, uh, why don't you tell me what happened? 69 00:05:29,622 --> 00:05:34,001 I was pulling out real slow and, out of nowhere, 70 00:05:34,084 --> 00:05:38,339 his Jaguar comes racing around the corner like a bat out of hell. 71 00:05:38,422 --> 00:05:42,843 They took some bone from my hip and put it in my neck. 72 00:05:42,927 --> 00:05:44,553 I don't have insurance, so... 73 00:05:45,429 --> 00:05:48,265 I'm about $17,000 in debt right now. 74 00:05:49,350 --> 00:05:51,602 I couldn't take painkillers because 75 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:54,104 they made me too groggy to take care of my kids. 76 00:05:54,188 --> 00:05:59,902 Matthew's eight and Katie's almost six and Beth's just nine months. 77 00:06:00,444 --> 00:06:03,781 I just want to be a good mom, a nice person, 78 00:06:04,323 --> 00:06:05,950 a decent citizen. 79 00:06:06,033 --> 00:06:08,536 I just want to take good care of my kids, you know? 80 00:06:09,203 --> 00:06:11,956 Yeah. Yeah, I know. 81 00:06:14,792 --> 00:06:16,585 $17,000 in debt? 82 00:06:17,586 --> 00:06:18,629 (SIGHS) 83 00:06:19,463 --> 00:06:21,131 Is your ex-husband helping out? 84 00:06:21,298 --> 00:06:22,341 Which one? 85 00:06:24,510 --> 00:06:25,886 There's more than one? 86 00:06:26,679 --> 00:06:28,514 Yeah, there's two. Why? 87 00:06:34,228 --> 00:06:37,856 So, you must have been feeling pretty desperate that afternoon. 88 00:06:38,274 --> 00:06:39,733 What's your point? 89 00:06:39,817 --> 00:06:41,944 ATTORNEY: Broke, three kids, no job. 90 00:06:42,486 --> 00:06:44,947 A doctor in a Jaguar must have looked like a good meal ticket. 91 00:06:45,030 --> 00:06:46,031 Objection. JUDGE: Sustained. 92 00:06:46,115 --> 00:06:47,449 What? He hit me. 93 00:06:47,533 --> 00:06:48,576 So you say. 94 00:06:48,659 --> 00:06:51,579 He came tearing around the corner, out of control! 95 00:06:51,662 --> 00:06:56,542 An E.R. doctor, who spends his day saving lives, was the one out of control? 96 00:06:57,001 --> 00:07:00,838 That asshole smashed in my fucking neck. 97 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:02,965 (SPECTATORS MURMURING) 98 00:07:03,048 --> 00:07:05,426 Open and shut. Open and fucking shut! 99 00:07:05,509 --> 00:07:07,261 That is exactly the kind of language that lost the case. 100 00:07:07,344 --> 00:07:08,846 Oh, please, it was over long before that. 101 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:10,806 I told you the questions might get a little personal. 102 00:07:10,889 --> 00:07:11,974 No, you told me I'd be set! 103 00:07:12,057 --> 00:07:13,058 I never said that. 104 00:07:13,142 --> 00:07:15,519 You told me I had a good shot. I had no shot! 105 00:07:15,603 --> 00:07:16,854 Let's try and settle down here. 106 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:21,358 Fuck "settle down"! I've got $74 in the bank. I can't afford to settle down. 107 00:07:21,442 --> 00:07:22,651 I'm sorry, Erin. 108 00:07:24,862 --> 00:07:27,489 Do they teach lawyers to apologize? 109 00:07:27,573 --> 00:07:29,158 Because you suck at it. 110 00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:04,443 Hello? 111 00:08:05,319 --> 00:08:06,987 Hi, Erin. Hi. 112 00:08:07,071 --> 00:08:09,031 You've come so soon. Yeah. 113 00:08:09,615 --> 00:08:12,534 Oh, were you a good girl, huh? 114 00:08:12,618 --> 00:08:13,619 You're my little baby. 115 00:08:13,744 --> 00:08:14,912 (COUGHS) Oh. 116 00:08:14,995 --> 00:08:16,330 What is that, a little cough? 117 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:17,998 She's got a little cough. 118 00:08:18,082 --> 00:08:20,918 I sat in the steam with her to try to loosen it up, but... 119 00:08:21,418 --> 00:08:22,753 I think I've got some cough medicine. 120 00:08:22,836 --> 00:08:24,254 Ah, bueno. 121 00:08:24,922 --> 00:08:27,299 Um, listen... Yeah? 122 00:08:27,383 --> 00:08:30,678 I didn't want to tell you before, you know, with your worries. 123 00:08:30,761 --> 00:08:31,804 What? 124 00:08:31,887 --> 00:08:35,391 My daughter, she bought a big house with a room for me. 125 00:08:35,474 --> 00:08:36,850 I'm moving in with her. 126 00:08:37,226 --> 00:08:38,811 VVhen? Next week. 127 00:08:38,936 --> 00:08:41,105 Next week? I know. 128 00:08:41,188 --> 00:08:42,523 But it's good for me. 129 00:08:42,606 --> 00:08:46,735 Now I can help my daughter take care of my grandkids. And it's good for you, too. 130 00:08:47,111 --> 00:08:49,863 Now you have money, you can hire a good baby-sitter, eh? 131 00:08:49,947 --> 00:08:51,448 Not the old lady next door. 132 00:08:52,366 --> 00:08:53,450 Thanks. 133 00:08:56,078 --> 00:08:57,913 (BOY YELLING) 134 00:08:57,996 --> 00:09:00,833 Matthew? Katie, you back here? 135 00:09:00,916 --> 00:09:02,251 BOTH: Yeah. 136 00:09:02,710 --> 00:09:04,211 Okay, come on in, would you? 137 00:09:04,294 --> 00:09:06,213 (LAUGHING) 138 00:09:06,296 --> 00:09:07,339 (SWOOSHING) 139 00:09:08,674 --> 00:09:10,884 ERIN: Hey, get in the house. No dripping. 140 00:09:10,968 --> 00:09:12,469 BOTH: Okay. 141 00:09:15,889 --> 00:09:20,102 Sweetie, please, don't get sick on me. Please. 142 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:28,485 (CRYING) 143 00:09:29,820 --> 00:09:31,405 Let's fix some dinner. 144 00:09:31,488 --> 00:09:33,907 (BABY CRYING) 145 00:09:38,787 --> 00:09:39,997 (TAP RUNNING) 146 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:42,124 ERIN: Look at the water. 147 00:09:42,207 --> 00:09:44,668 (CONTINUES CRYING) 148 00:09:49,131 --> 00:09:50,340 Oh, gosh! 149 00:09:51,008 --> 00:09:55,596 Damn it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. 150 00:09:55,679 --> 00:09:57,431 (BABY CRYING) 151 00:09:57,514 --> 00:10:01,560 Matthew! Katie! We're going out. 152 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:07,232 ERIN: You kids go ahead and order. 153 00:10:07,316 --> 00:10:10,486 Okay, I'm gonna have a cheeseburger deluxe with a Coke. 154 00:10:11,195 --> 00:10:12,613 Okay. 155 00:10:12,696 --> 00:10:17,576 Mommy, can I have a cheeseburger deluxe with no cheese and no bread? 156 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:20,454 Did you get that? Yeah. 157 00:10:21,038 --> 00:10:25,542 And she will have a cup of chicken broth and a few crackers, please. 158 00:10:26,168 --> 00:10:27,836 And for you? Just a cup of coffee. 159 00:10:27,920 --> 00:10:29,129 Okay. 160 00:10:29,213 --> 00:10:30,297 Mom, you're not eating? 161 00:10:30,380 --> 00:10:34,718 Well, my lawyer took me out to a fancy lunch to celebrate, and I'm still stuffed. 162 00:10:36,178 --> 00:10:37,679 (KATIE LAUGHING) How about that? 163 00:10:46,396 --> 00:10:47,564 (COUGHING) 164 00:10:55,906 --> 00:10:59,409 (BETH CRYING) 165 00:11:18,011 --> 00:11:20,556 Ah, yes, I'm calling about the job ad in the paper. 166 00:11:20,639 --> 00:11:23,016 Yes, I'm calling about the job ad. 167 00:11:23,100 --> 00:11:25,894 ...the great personality, good voice. 168 00:11:25,978 --> 00:11:28,647 I don't have any actual sales experience. 169 00:11:28,730 --> 00:11:31,859 I don't really have a resume, but I can... 170 00:11:31,942 --> 00:11:34,695 No, I don't have any computer skills, but... 171 00:11:35,279 --> 00:11:39,783 Oh. Well, I thought it was the local store. 172 00:11:40,450 --> 00:11:42,619 Okay. Thanks anyway. 173 00:11:43,245 --> 00:11:44,413 Okay, bye. 174 00:11:49,001 --> 00:11:50,127 (CLEARING THROAT) 175 00:11:50,794 --> 00:11:52,129 Ed Masry, please. 176 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:54,381 Yes, I'm holding for Ed Masry. 177 00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:56,174 Well, is he ever in the office? 178 00:11:56,466 --> 00:11:58,635 No, but I've called about a dozen times. 179 00:11:58,927 --> 00:12:00,637 Yes, I'd like to leave another message. 180 00:12:00,721 --> 00:12:04,433 Brockovich. B-r-o-c-k-o-v-i-c-h. 181 00:12:04,933 --> 00:12:08,437 I'm a client. I want him to call me. It's as simple as that. 182 00:12:12,149 --> 00:12:13,400 Okay. 183 00:12:13,483 --> 00:12:15,319 (SIGHING) 184 00:12:25,913 --> 00:12:28,081 (GASPING) 185 00:12:28,707 --> 00:12:30,000 Goddamn it! 186 00:12:31,209 --> 00:12:32,878 Brenda! Brenda! 187 00:12:32,961 --> 00:12:34,004 Yeah? 188 00:12:34,546 --> 00:12:35,839 Who put that there? 189 00:12:36,506 --> 00:12:38,425 Those are the files you asked for. 190 00:12:38,508 --> 00:12:40,969 I didn't ask for you to put it in the middle of the floor. 191 00:12:41,053 --> 00:12:42,137 I mean, look at me. 192 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:43,472 Get a towel, will you get... 193 00:12:43,555 --> 00:12:44,848 Hey, hey... 194 00:12:47,184 --> 00:12:48,310 Hey, what's she doing here? 195 00:12:48,393 --> 00:12:49,478 Who? 196 00:12:53,941 --> 00:12:55,025 Donald. 197 00:12:57,444 --> 00:12:58,862 What's she doing here? 198 00:12:59,071 --> 00:13:00,322 She works here. 199 00:13:13,543 --> 00:13:15,837 Erin, how's it going? 200 00:13:17,005 --> 00:13:19,758 You never called me back. I left messages. 201 00:13:19,841 --> 00:13:22,386 You did? Well, I didn't know that, eh... 202 00:13:22,469 --> 00:13:24,054 Donald seems to think that you... 203 00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:26,223 There's two things that aggravate me, Mr. Masry, 204 00:13:26,682 --> 00:13:28,850 being ignored and being lied to. 205 00:13:28,934 --> 00:13:29,977 IneverHed. 206 00:13:30,060 --> 00:13:31,645 You told me things would be fine. 207 00:13:31,728 --> 00:13:33,563 They're not. I trusted you. 208 00:13:33,647 --> 00:13:34,648 ED: I'm sorry about that, I really am... 209 00:13:34,731 --> 00:13:37,067 I don't need pity, I need a paycheck. 210 00:13:37,150 --> 00:13:38,360 And I've looked, 211 00:13:38,443 --> 00:13:40,487 but when you've spent the past six years raising babies, 212 00:13:40,570 --> 00:13:43,115 it's real hard to convince someone to give you a job that pays worth a damn. 213 00:13:43,198 --> 00:13:46,868 Are you getting every word of this down, honey, or am I talking too fast for you? 214 00:13:47,828 --> 00:13:51,665 ED: I'm sorry about that, I really am, but we have a full staff right now... 215 00:13:51,748 --> 00:13:53,208 Bullshit! If you had a full staff, 216 00:13:53,291 --> 00:13:56,086 this office would return a client's damn phone call. 217 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:58,797 I'm smart, I'm hard-working, 218 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:01,758 and I'll do anything, and I'm not leaving here without a job. 219 00:14:14,730 --> 00:14:16,189 (SOFTLY) Don't make me beg. 220 00:14:17,065 --> 00:14:19,776 If it doesn't work out, fire me. 221 00:14:21,653 --> 00:14:22,946 Don't make me beg. 222 00:14:28,994 --> 00:14:30,620 No benefits. 223 00:14:33,790 --> 00:14:37,419 What we do in here is file all the cases. 224 00:14:37,794 --> 00:14:40,797 And in that way, at any time, we can tell the status of a file. 225 00:14:41,631 --> 00:14:44,134 You know, where it is in the office, stuff like that. 226 00:14:44,301 --> 00:14:47,512 And here's where we organize all the files alphabetically. 227 00:14:47,637 --> 00:14:49,598 Simple enough. Okay. 228 00:14:50,015 --> 00:14:52,100 And here's your desk. Okay. 229 00:14:52,184 --> 00:14:53,435 And, Iwant you to come with me. 230 00:14:53,518 --> 00:14:54,895 I want to show you where the Xerox machine is. 231 00:14:54,978 --> 00:14:57,397 Everybody has a code, and you need to know about that. 232 00:14:57,481 --> 00:14:58,857 Do I get to pick my own code? 233 00:14:58,940 --> 00:15:00,150 We'll see. 234 00:15:02,819 --> 00:15:03,904 ERIN: Mr. Masry? 235 00:15:04,780 --> 00:15:05,822 Come. 236 00:15:06,406 --> 00:15:08,700 I was wondering, can you tell me who I talk to 237 00:15:08,784 --> 00:15:12,162 about maybe getting an advance on my paycheck, just for the weekend? 238 00:15:12,829 --> 00:15:18,210 Rosalind's the office manager. She handles the payroll and petty cash. 239 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:22,464 But she's gone already. She leaves early on Fridays. 240 00:15:26,843 --> 00:15:27,928 Okay. Thank you. 241 00:15:28,011 --> 00:15:29,721 ED: Oh, for Pete's sake, here, here. 242 00:15:32,641 --> 00:15:35,018 I've only got hundreds. 243 00:15:37,354 --> 00:15:38,355 ED: Here. 244 00:15:38,438 --> 00:15:39,439 (CLEARING THROAT) 245 00:15:40,690 --> 00:15:43,401 I don't want your money, Mr. Masry. I can really... 246 00:15:43,485 --> 00:15:46,029 Where do you think your paycheck comes from? Here. 247 00:15:47,197 --> 00:15:48,865 Have a good weekend. Thank you. 248 00:15:49,533 --> 00:15:50,534 See you. 249 00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:52,369 ALL: See you. Good night. 250 00:15:53,703 --> 00:15:54,955 ED: See you Monday. 251 00:16:05,882 --> 00:16:09,177 Hey. Hi, my sweetie. Hello. 252 00:16:09,261 --> 00:16:10,262 (KISSING BETH) 253 00:16:10,345 --> 00:16:13,223 How are you? Matthew? Katie? 254 00:16:13,640 --> 00:16:16,351 MATTH EW: Hey, Mom. Hi, sweetie. Come on. 255 00:16:16,852 --> 00:16:19,396 How are you? Thanks a lot. 256 00:16:19,479 --> 00:16:20,564 You're welcome. 257 00:16:25,443 --> 00:16:26,778 (KISSING) 258 00:16:34,327 --> 00:16:36,246 (KISSING) 259 00:16:48,383 --> 00:16:53,388 (ENGINE REWING) 260 00:16:55,307 --> 00:16:56,600 Hey! 261 00:16:58,768 --> 00:16:59,936 Hey! 262 00:17:01,062 --> 00:17:03,481 (ENGINE REWING) 263 00:17:03,565 --> 00:17:04,649 Hey! 264 00:17:05,525 --> 00:17:06,651 Hello. 265 00:17:07,277 --> 00:17:09,779 What are you doing making all that goddamn noise? 266 00:17:11,114 --> 00:17:12,782 Well, uh, I don't know. 267 00:17:12,866 --> 00:17:14,868 We were just introducing ourselves to the neighborhood, Iguess. 268 00:17:14,951 --> 00:17:17,204 Well, I'm the neighbors. 269 00:17:17,287 --> 00:17:20,207 There, we're introduced, so shut the fuck up. 270 00:17:20,290 --> 00:17:21,708 (CHUCKUNG) 271 00:17:21,791 --> 00:17:22,876 Hey, hey. 272 00:17:23,543 --> 00:17:26,254 Hold on there. Let's start over, okay? 273 00:17:26,796 --> 00:17:28,173 My name's George. What's yours? 274 00:17:28,924 --> 00:17:32,469 Just think of me as the person next door who likes it quiet. 275 00:17:33,595 --> 00:17:35,055 Hey, come on. Don't be like that. 276 00:17:35,138 --> 00:17:38,225 Hell, we live next door to each other. I feel bad. I feel terrible. 277 00:17:38,308 --> 00:17:40,435 I'm sorry. Will you accept my apology? 278 00:17:40,977 --> 00:17:42,938 I mean, hell, we're living right next door to each other. 279 00:17:43,021 --> 00:17:44,481 If you need a cup of sugar, or some cream... 280 00:17:44,564 --> 00:17:45,565 I don't need sugar. 281 00:17:45,649 --> 00:17:49,277 You don't need any sugar? Why don't I take you out to dinner to apologize for my rudeness? 282 00:17:49,653 --> 00:17:54,241 Huh? You give me your number. I already got your address, so you can't get away. 283 00:17:54,699 --> 00:17:57,911 Huh? I'll call you up proper, and I'll ask you out and everything. 284 00:17:57,994 --> 00:17:59,120 (SNIGGERING) 285 00:17:59,204 --> 00:18:00,664 You want my number? 286 00:18:00,747 --> 00:18:02,832 I do. I do want your number. 287 00:18:04,334 --> 00:18:07,254 Which number do you want, George? 288 00:18:08,088 --> 00:18:10,548 "George," now I like the way you say that, "George." 289 00:18:10,632 --> 00:18:12,467 Ah, well, how many numbers you got? 290 00:18:12,550 --> 00:18:15,929 Oh, I got numbers coming out of my ears. For instance, ten. 291 00:18:16,263 --> 00:18:17,764 "Ten"? Yeah. 292 00:18:17,847 --> 00:18:20,058 That's how many months old my baby girl is. 293 00:18:21,351 --> 00:18:22,686 You got a little girl? Yeah. 294 00:18:23,144 --> 00:18:24,271 Yeah. Sexy, huh? 295 00:18:24,354 --> 00:18:25,939 How about this for a number, six? 296 00:18:26,022 --> 00:18:29,276 That's how old my other daughter is. Eight is the age of my son. 297 00:18:29,359 --> 00:18:32,112 Two is how many times I've been married and divorced. 298 00:18:32,195 --> 00:18:34,572 Sixteen is the number of dollars I have in my bank account. 299 00:18:34,656 --> 00:18:39,286 850-3943. That's my phone number, and with all the numbers I gave you, 300 00:18:39,369 --> 00:18:41,955 I'm guessing zero is the number of times you're gonna call it. 301 00:18:43,248 --> 00:18:46,334 Hey, how do you remember your bank balance off the top of your head like that? 302 00:18:46,418 --> 00:18:47,711 See? That impresses me. 303 00:18:48,753 --> 00:18:50,755 You're dead wrong about that zero thing, baby. 304 00:18:56,886 --> 00:18:58,888 (LAUGHING) 305 00:18:59,597 --> 00:19:01,433 ERIN: How long has she been crying like that? 306 00:19:03,601 --> 00:19:07,647 She's got that tooth coming in. Why don't you give her a cold washcloth to suck on? 307 00:19:07,731 --> 00:19:10,233 I gotta go. There's a clean one in the bag. I'll check back later. 308 00:19:10,734 --> 00:19:11,985 Where's Anna? 309 00:19:12,068 --> 00:19:14,070 Hmm, she's out to lunch with the girls. 310 00:19:14,738 --> 00:19:15,739 Oh... 311 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:18,908 I have to open a file. 312 00:19:20,118 --> 00:19:22,037 Real estate thing, pro bono. 313 00:19:23,079 --> 00:19:24,122 Okay. 314 00:19:24,205 --> 00:19:25,290 You know how to do that, don't you? 315 00:19:25,373 --> 00:19:27,208 Yeah, yeah, I got it. No problem. 316 00:19:31,546 --> 00:19:32,589 You're a girl. 317 00:19:34,758 --> 00:19:35,967 Excuse me? 318 00:19:36,051 --> 00:19:38,345 Why aren't you out to lunch with the girls? 319 00:19:38,428 --> 00:19:39,679 You're a girl. 320 00:19:41,306 --> 00:19:43,099 Iguess I'm not the right kind. 321 00:19:45,435 --> 00:19:46,519 Oh. 322 00:19:48,772 --> 00:19:52,484 Uh, look, now, you may want... 323 00:19:52,567 --> 00:19:55,987 Now that you're working here, you may want to, uh, 324 00:19:56,071 --> 00:19:57,697 rethink your wardrobe a little. 325 00:19:59,783 --> 00:20:00,867 Why is that? 326 00:20:01,242 --> 00:20:03,411 Well, Ithink some of the girls 327 00:20:04,079 --> 00:20:06,164 are a little uncomfortable 328 00:20:06,331 --> 00:20:07,957 because of what you wear. 329 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:11,795 Is that so? 330 00:20:12,837 --> 00:20:16,299 Well, itjust so happens, I think I look nice. 331 00:20:17,092 --> 00:20:19,552 And as long as I have one ass instead of two, 332 00:20:19,636 --> 00:20:22,389 I'll wear what I like, if that's all right with you. 333 00:20:28,228 --> 00:20:29,396 Uh-huh. 334 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:32,774 You might want to rethink those ties. 335 00:20:47,080 --> 00:20:50,583 Anna? Would this real estate stuff... Could you remind me? 336 00:20:50,667 --> 00:20:53,128 Because I'm a little confused exactly how we do it. 337 00:20:53,211 --> 00:20:56,381 Why are there medical records and blood samples 338 00:20:56,464 --> 00:20:57,757 in real estate files? 339 00:20:57,841 --> 00:20:59,759 Erin, you've been here long enough. 340 00:20:59,843 --> 00:21:01,845 If you don't know how to do yourjob by now, 341 00:21:01,928 --> 00:21:03,680 I'm not about to do it for you. 342 00:21:20,905 --> 00:21:21,990 Hello? 343 00:21:25,910 --> 00:21:27,203 Hello? 344 00:21:28,037 --> 00:21:31,541 Matthew? Katie? 345 00:21:40,925 --> 00:21:42,886 (TIRES SCREECHING) 346 00:21:49,559 --> 00:21:52,061 Matthew? Katie? 347 00:21:53,646 --> 00:21:54,731 Matt... 348 00:21:57,901 --> 00:22:00,570 Matthew? Matthew? 349 00:22:04,866 --> 00:22:06,784 (CHILDREN LAUGHING) 350 00:22:15,460 --> 00:22:19,297 (CHILDREN LAUGHING) 351 00:22:19,380 --> 00:22:20,798 What the hell happened? 352 00:22:20,882 --> 00:22:21,841 Hi, Mom. Hi, Mom. 353 00:22:21,925 --> 00:22:22,967 Hey, hungry? 354 00:22:23,801 --> 00:22:24,802 Am I... 355 00:22:25,762 --> 00:22:28,306 What are they doing here? I just went to pick them up. 356 00:22:28,389 --> 00:22:32,227 She came by about an hour ago and said something came up and she had to drop the kids off. 357 00:22:32,477 --> 00:22:35,188 "Something came up"? Why didn't she call me at work? 358 00:22:35,271 --> 00:22:36,898 I don't know. She... Iwas... 359 00:22:36,981 --> 00:22:39,484 She... I don't know why. 360 00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:40,902 That stupid bitch. 361 00:22:40,985 --> 00:22:42,153 Mom. 362 00:22:42,737 --> 00:22:46,658 Sorry. I just can't believe she dumps my kids off when nobody's home. 363 00:22:46,741 --> 00:22:49,244 I was home. We're fine. 364 00:22:49,327 --> 00:22:51,996 Seriously, we cooked some burgers, had some milk. 365 00:22:52,080 --> 00:22:54,457 Want a hot dog? There's an extra one on the grill. 366 00:22:54,541 --> 00:22:55,708 Or a cheeseburger. 367 00:22:55,792 --> 00:22:57,794 With this mustard, it's slippery. 368 00:22:59,796 --> 00:23:02,632 MATTHEW: Mom, what do you think about me getting a tattoo? 369 00:23:03,091 --> 00:23:04,842 KATIE: One, two, three. 370 00:23:06,177 --> 00:23:08,096 (CHUCKUNG) 371 00:23:09,556 --> 00:23:11,891 MATTHEW: I got all these kings. You win, you got a joker. 372 00:23:13,059 --> 00:23:15,061 MATTHEW: King. Joker. 373 00:23:16,646 --> 00:23:19,649 You stole a joker! 374 00:23:19,732 --> 00:23:20,733 You cheat. 375 00:23:20,817 --> 00:23:22,277 What do you mean, I cheat? 376 00:23:23,152 --> 00:23:24,779 (LAUGHING) You cheat! 377 00:23:24,862 --> 00:23:26,364 Get another one. 378 00:23:27,156 --> 00:23:28,324 Time to go to bed. 379 00:23:30,076 --> 00:23:31,786 Excuse me. Get ready for bed. 380 00:23:31,911 --> 00:23:32,912 Brush your teeth. MATTHEW: Okay. 381 00:23:33,663 --> 00:23:34,706 Play tomorrow? 382 00:23:34,789 --> 00:23:35,832 Yeah. 383 00:23:40,003 --> 00:23:41,921 Good night, buddy. Good night. 384 00:23:42,005 --> 00:23:43,089 What's that? 385 00:23:43,172 --> 00:23:44,757 This is a Harley-Davidson. 386 00:23:44,841 --> 00:23:46,843 It's the best damn motorcycle ever made. 387 00:23:46,926 --> 00:23:49,012 And if I ever catch either one of you near one, 388 00:23:49,679 --> 00:23:51,014 I'II knock you silly. 389 00:23:55,852 --> 00:23:58,187 Brush your teeth, and keep it down. The baby's asleep. 390 00:23:58,688 --> 00:23:59,772 (SIGHS) 391 00:23:59,856 --> 00:24:01,190 You have great kids. Yeah. 392 00:24:01,858 --> 00:24:05,528 Well, I'm sure I'll fuck them up eventually. 393 00:24:06,613 --> 00:24:07,697 VVhy? 394 00:24:08,740 --> 00:24:10,658 I'm obviously not a good judge of character 395 00:24:10,742 --> 00:24:13,578 or I would have never left them with that idiot 396 00:24:13,661 --> 00:24:16,623 who cost a fortune and smelled like chicken fat. 397 00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:19,334 After I find her and kill her, 398 00:24:19,876 --> 00:24:21,419 I don't know what I'm gonna do. 399 00:24:22,462 --> 00:24:23,880 If you need help with them, I could do that. 400 00:24:26,132 --> 00:24:27,467 I'm not leaving my kids with you. 401 00:24:27,550 --> 00:24:28,551 VVhy? 402 00:24:29,469 --> 00:24:30,595 I don't even know you. 403 00:24:30,678 --> 00:24:32,430 What do you want to know? Ask me. 404 00:24:33,723 --> 00:24:34,891 Look, thanks for today. 405 00:24:34,974 --> 00:24:37,226 You're welcome. It was my pleasure. 406 00:24:39,729 --> 00:24:41,481 How many decks do you guys have here? 407 00:24:41,564 --> 00:24:43,191 We had more than enough. 408 00:24:44,067 --> 00:24:45,568 What's the matter? You got so many friends in this world, 409 00:24:45,652 --> 00:24:47,236 you can't use one more? 410 00:24:47,945 --> 00:24:50,323 Huh? I'm serious. If you need someone to look after your kids, 411 00:24:50,406 --> 00:24:52,450 you know, when they're at school or after school or whatever, 412 00:24:52,533 --> 00:24:53,826 I don't have a job now, so... 413 00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:57,580 Oh, that's a great recommendation. 414 00:24:57,747 --> 00:24:58,998 I'm unemployed. 415 00:24:59,832 --> 00:25:02,085 By choice. I work when I need to. 416 00:25:02,168 --> 00:25:03,252 Yeah? 417 00:25:03,670 --> 00:25:06,464 What do you do the rest of the time, live off your trust fund? 418 00:25:06,923 --> 00:25:08,966 No, I do construction, which pays real good, 419 00:25:09,050 --> 00:25:10,885 and I make it last by living cheap. 420 00:25:11,511 --> 00:25:13,513 I hope that's not supposed to impress me. 421 00:25:13,596 --> 00:25:15,056 ERIN: Hey, bed. 422 00:25:15,431 --> 00:25:16,933 Your little ghosts. 423 00:25:19,352 --> 00:25:21,813 You always this hard on people who try to help you? 424 00:25:22,814 --> 00:25:24,273 I'm out of practice. 425 00:25:24,357 --> 00:25:27,068 Yeah, well, let me remind you then. 426 00:25:27,151 --> 00:25:31,280 The polite thing is to say, "Thank you." Let's start off with that. 427 00:25:31,364 --> 00:25:34,659 And you could say, "Hey, that's a really nice offer. 428 00:25:34,742 --> 00:25:36,411 "I don't mind taking you up on that." 429 00:25:37,161 --> 00:25:39,330 Why the hell do you want to watch my kids? 430 00:25:39,414 --> 00:25:40,915 L like kids. Right. 431 00:25:40,998 --> 00:25:43,960 Yeah, I do. I like hanging out with them. They keep it simple. 432 00:25:46,629 --> 00:25:48,297 You're home every afternoon? 433 00:25:48,381 --> 00:25:50,425 I'm usuallyjust working on my bike. 434 00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:55,763 Listen, it's no big deal. 435 00:25:56,389 --> 00:25:59,475 If it doesn't work out, you can always send them back to the chicken fat lady. 436 00:26:05,481 --> 00:26:07,567 This isn't gonna get you laid, you know? 437 00:26:08,192 --> 00:26:09,193 (SNAPPING FINGERS) 438 00:26:09,277 --> 00:26:10,528 Get in bed. 439 00:26:10,945 --> 00:26:13,698 That's good, because I didn't find you attractive either. 440 00:26:14,615 --> 00:26:16,117 Good, then we're even. 441 00:26:16,200 --> 00:26:17,326 Right, so we don't have to worry about that. 442 00:26:17,410 --> 00:26:18,911 I'm so glad we got that out of the way. 443 00:26:18,995 --> 00:26:20,121 I feel much better. 444 00:26:20,204 --> 00:26:21,914 I do too. Seriously. 445 00:26:21,998 --> 00:26:23,833 Because now I can just look after the kids, 446 00:26:23,916 --> 00:26:26,085 and I don't have to worry about you coming on to me all the time. 447 00:26:42,185 --> 00:26:44,145 (BETH COOING) 448 00:27:25,394 --> 00:27:27,772 ED: (TALKING SOFTLY) Bring the phone into the changing room. 449 00:27:29,357 --> 00:27:31,484 Mrs. Masry, don't be such a tease. 450 00:27:31,901 --> 00:27:34,195 Hold on. Just hold on. Yeah? 451 00:27:34,278 --> 00:27:37,240 Sorry. Would you mind if I investigate this a little further? 452 00:27:37,323 --> 00:27:38,533 Investigate what? 453 00:27:38,616 --> 00:27:41,077 This real estate thing with the Jensens. 454 00:27:41,160 --> 00:27:42,161 The pro bono case. 455 00:27:42,245 --> 00:27:43,287 Yeah, yeah. 456 00:27:43,371 --> 00:27:46,666 Yeah? Because I just want to make sure I'm understanding what I'm reading. 457 00:27:46,749 --> 00:27:47,792 Yeah, yeah, sure. 458 00:27:47,875 --> 00:27:49,001 You don't mind? 459 00:27:50,211 --> 00:27:51,838 Okay, great. Thanks. 460 00:28:58,613 --> 00:28:59,655 (KNOCKING) 461 00:29:01,824 --> 00:29:02,825 Hi. Hi. 462 00:29:02,909 --> 00:29:03,910 Donna Jensen? 463 00:29:03,993 --> 00:29:04,952 Yes. 464 00:29:05,036 --> 00:29:08,039 I'm Erin Brockovich, with Masry & Vititoe. 465 00:29:08,122 --> 00:29:10,666 Oh. You're a lawyer? 466 00:29:10,750 --> 00:29:13,419 Hell, no. I hate lawyers. I just work for them. 467 00:29:13,502 --> 00:29:14,462 (CHUCKLES) 468 00:29:14,545 --> 00:29:15,963 Um, do you have a minute? 469 00:29:16,339 --> 00:29:19,258 I don't mean to be a pain in PG&E's backside, 470 00:29:19,342 --> 00:29:21,260 especially after all they've done for Hinkley, but... 471 00:29:21,886 --> 00:29:24,263 I look around here and I think, 472 00:29:24,347 --> 00:29:27,183 "If they want this place, they're gonna have to pay for it." 473 00:29:27,725 --> 00:29:29,518 So you didn't put the house up for sale, 474 00:29:29,602 --> 00:29:31,437 they just came to you and wanted to buy it? 475 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:33,189 Oh, yeah, yeah. 476 00:29:33,272 --> 00:29:34,774 I don't want to move. 477 00:29:35,358 --> 00:29:38,527 Uproot the kids? I've got a couple of girls. 478 00:29:39,403 --> 00:29:41,739 Honest to God, I don't know if I have the energy. 479 00:29:42,698 --> 00:29:44,617 You know, I've been sick. 480 00:29:45,326 --> 00:29:46,786 Me and Pete both have. 481 00:29:48,204 --> 00:29:50,289 So, the whole idea of selling this house, 482 00:29:50,373 --> 00:29:53,501 if they're not gonna pay us properly, I just don't see the point. 483 00:29:53,918 --> 00:29:56,504 Yeah, yeah, I can see that. 484 00:29:56,587 --> 00:30:00,383 But, I guess the only thing that confused me is, 485 00:30:00,466 --> 00:30:03,886 not that your medical problems aren't important, but... 486 00:30:04,887 --> 00:30:08,724 How come the files on that are in with all the real estate stuff? 487 00:30:09,350 --> 00:30:11,352 Well, there's just so much correspondence, 488 00:30:11,435 --> 00:30:13,479 I just keep it all in one place. 489 00:30:13,562 --> 00:30:16,107 Right. Right. 490 00:30:16,190 --> 00:30:19,777 Um, I'm sorry, I... 491 00:30:19,860 --> 00:30:23,489 I just don't see why you're corresponding with PG&E 492 00:30:23,572 --> 00:30:25,908 aboutyour medical problems in the first place. 493 00:30:26,492 --> 00:30:29,412 Well, they paid for the doctor's visit. 494 00:30:30,204 --> 00:30:31,330 They did? 495 00:30:31,414 --> 00:30:34,834 You bet. Paid for a checkup for the whole family. 496 00:30:35,334 --> 00:30:37,878 Not like with insurance where you pay 497 00:30:38,129 --> 00:30:40,464 and a year goes by and maybe you see some money. 498 00:30:40,548 --> 00:30:42,258 They just took care of it, just like that. 499 00:30:42,341 --> 00:30:43,342 (SNAPPING FINGERS) 500 00:30:43,426 --> 00:30:44,802 We never even saw a bill. 501 00:30:44,885 --> 00:30:47,013 Wow. Why'd they do that? 502 00:30:47,430 --> 00:30:48,806 Because of the chromium. 503 00:30:49,056 --> 00:30:50,558 The what? The chromium. 504 00:30:51,225 --> 00:30:53,561 That's what kicked this whole thing off. 505 00:30:53,644 --> 00:30:55,855 (SIGHS) 506 00:31:04,405 --> 00:31:05,948 (HORN BLARING) 507 00:31:34,977 --> 00:31:36,228 What kind of chromium is it? 508 00:31:36,312 --> 00:31:37,480 There's more than one type? 509 00:31:37,563 --> 00:31:39,982 Yes, there's straight-up chromium, 510 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:41,567 does good things for the body. 511 00:31:41,650 --> 00:31:44,070 There's chrom three, which is fairly benign. 512 00:31:44,153 --> 00:31:46,864 Then there's chrom six, hexavalent chromium, 513 00:31:46,947 --> 00:31:49,658 which, depending on the amounts, can be very harmful. 514 00:31:50,159 --> 00:31:52,661 Harmful how? What would you get? 515 00:31:53,662 --> 00:31:57,416 With repeated exposure to toxic levels, God, anything, really, 516 00:31:57,500 --> 00:32:01,378 from chronic headaches and nosebleeds, to respiratory disease, liver failure, 517 00:32:01,462 --> 00:32:03,464 heart failure, reproductive failure, 518 00:32:03,547 --> 00:32:05,341 bone or organ deterioration, 519 00:32:05,424 --> 00:32:07,301 plus, of course, any type of cancer. 520 00:32:07,968 --> 00:32:10,971 So, that stuff, it kills people? 521 00:32:11,055 --> 00:32:14,767 Oh, yeah, definitely. Highly toxic, highly carcinogenic. 522 00:32:14,850 --> 00:32:17,895 It gets into your DNA, too, so you pass the trouble along to your kids. 523 00:32:17,978 --> 00:32:19,146 It's very, very bad. 524 00:32:19,230 --> 00:32:20,648 What's it used for? 525 00:32:21,315 --> 00:32:22,358 A rust inhibitor. 526 00:32:22,817 --> 00:32:25,945 See, the utility plants use these piston engines to compress the gas. 527 00:32:26,028 --> 00:32:28,114 As the engines get hot, you've got to run water through them. 528 00:32:28,197 --> 00:32:29,907 Chromium's in the water to prevent corrosion. 529 00:32:30,366 --> 00:32:34,370 Well, how do I find out what kind of chromium they use in Hinkley? 530 00:32:34,703 --> 00:32:36,122 Have you been to their water board? 531 00:32:36,205 --> 00:32:37,248 Uh-uh. What's that? 532 00:32:37,331 --> 00:32:38,624 Every county has one. 533 00:32:38,707 --> 00:32:41,544 They keep records of anything water-related within their jurisdiction. 534 00:32:41,627 --> 00:32:43,295 You should be able to find something there. 535 00:32:43,379 --> 00:32:46,757 County water board? All righty. Thanks. 536 00:32:46,841 --> 00:32:47,925 Good luck. 537 00:32:49,218 --> 00:32:51,804 I wouldn't advertise what you're looking for if I were you. 538 00:32:52,054 --> 00:32:55,808 Incriminating records have a way of disappearing when people smell trouble. 539 00:32:57,184 --> 00:32:59,436 I'II remember that. Thanks. 540 00:33:11,323 --> 00:33:13,576 WOMAN 1 ON TV: This guy's too smart. 541 00:33:13,659 --> 00:33:16,120 WOMAN 2: It's only a matter of time until he makes his move. 542 00:33:16,745 --> 00:33:19,623 MAN: He positions women employees in such a way that, 543 00:33:19,707 --> 00:33:23,544 they have no other choice but to respond to What he wants or they lose their job... 544 00:33:29,175 --> 00:33:32,011 (EXCLAIMING) Damn, that's a heavy door. 545 00:33:32,094 --> 00:33:33,345 Let me give you a hand there. 546 00:33:33,429 --> 00:33:34,638 Thank you very much. 547 00:33:34,722 --> 00:33:36,682 Aren't you a gentleman, Mr... 548 00:33:36,765 --> 00:33:38,392 Uh, Scott. 549 00:33:38,475 --> 00:33:41,604 Mr. Scott. Pleased to meet you. 550 00:33:42,730 --> 00:33:43,814 I'm Erin. 551 00:33:43,898 --> 00:33:45,733 Erin. Erin. Cool. 552 00:33:46,066 --> 00:33:48,152 What can I do for you, Erin? 553 00:33:48,235 --> 00:33:50,362 Well, believe it or not, 554 00:33:50,446 --> 00:33:52,740 I'm on the prowl for some water records. 555 00:33:53,365 --> 00:33:55,201 You've come to the right place. 556 00:33:55,367 --> 00:33:56,493 I guess I did. 557 00:33:57,494 --> 00:34:01,665 You just tell me what you want to look at, and I'd be glad to dig them out for you. 558 00:34:02,082 --> 00:34:04,043 I wish I knew. It's for my boss. 559 00:34:04,126 --> 00:34:06,295 He's in this water dispute, 560 00:34:06,378 --> 00:34:11,800 and he wants me to find all kinds of papers from all kinds of places. 561 00:34:12,176 --> 00:34:13,385 Uh... 562 00:34:15,137 --> 00:34:16,138 You know, 563 00:34:16,805 --> 00:34:19,058 it would probably be easiest 564 00:34:19,141 --> 00:34:21,936 if I just squeezed back there and poked around myself. 565 00:34:22,019 --> 00:34:23,103 Would that be all right with you? 566 00:34:23,187 --> 00:34:24,563 Heck, yeah. Come on back. 567 00:34:24,647 --> 00:34:25,648 Okay. 568 00:34:25,731 --> 00:34:28,067 I'm just gonna need you to sign in here. 569 00:34:28,150 --> 00:34:29,318 Sure. 570 00:34:34,156 --> 00:34:36,158 "Pattee." Is that your middle name? 571 00:34:36,242 --> 00:34:37,368 No, maiden. 572 00:34:38,160 --> 00:34:39,662 Oh, you're married? 573 00:34:40,663 --> 00:34:42,039 (SOFTLY) Not anymore. 574 00:34:42,122 --> 00:34:44,041 Oh, that's... 575 00:34:45,042 --> 00:34:46,335 Can Ijust... Yah, just... 576 00:34:47,461 --> 00:34:48,629 I love your pants. 577 00:34:48,879 --> 00:34:51,215 (STAMMERING) Oh, thanks. 578 00:34:53,008 --> 00:34:54,218 Well, this is it. 579 00:34:55,094 --> 00:34:57,263 It's, um... It's impressive. 580 00:34:59,431 --> 00:35:01,141 I'll call you if I need anything. 581 00:35:03,811 --> 00:35:05,187 All right. Okay. 582 00:35:06,063 --> 00:35:07,690 Thank you. Go ahead. 583 00:35:15,656 --> 00:35:18,784 (AUDIENCE CHEER/N6) 584 00:35:18,867 --> 00:35:22,371 PAT SAJAK.' All right. CONTESTANT: "W." 585 00:35:54,111 --> 00:35:57,072 (PHOTOCOPIER WHIRRING) 586 00:36:01,076 --> 00:36:03,787 (WHIRRING CONTINUES) 587 00:36:31,607 --> 00:36:32,691 Where's my stuff? 588 00:36:33,108 --> 00:36:34,360 Where have you been? 589 00:36:35,319 --> 00:36:36,570 What the fuck did you do with my stuff? 590 00:36:36,653 --> 00:36:39,740 Don't use language like that. Who do you think you are, Miss Lady? 591 00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:42,534 Someone took my stuff. 592 00:36:42,618 --> 00:36:43,660 Nice to see you, Erin. We missed you. 593 00:36:43,744 --> 00:36:45,579 I had photos of my kids, a mug... 594 00:36:45,662 --> 00:36:49,792 Toothbrush, toothpaste, mousse and deodorant. Here. 595 00:36:50,751 --> 00:36:51,919 What's going on? 596 00:36:52,211 --> 00:36:54,671 There may be jobs where you can disappear for days at a time, 597 00:36:54,755 --> 00:36:56,048 but this isn't one of them. 598 00:36:56,131 --> 00:36:58,801 Here, you don't do the work, you don't get to stay. 599 00:36:58,884 --> 00:37:00,552 I've been working. That's all I've been doing. 600 00:37:00,636 --> 00:37:02,054 Ask Mr. Masry. He knows. 601 00:37:02,137 --> 00:37:03,972 You ask Mr. Masry. He fired you. 602 00:37:08,394 --> 00:37:09,937 You said to fire me? 603 00:37:10,020 --> 00:37:11,605 I'll call you back. 604 00:37:11,688 --> 00:37:12,856 You've been gone for a week. 605 00:37:12,940 --> 00:37:15,192 I left a message. I've been dealing with this real estate thing. 606 00:37:15,275 --> 00:37:16,902 I was gonna write a whole damn report! 607 00:37:16,985 --> 00:37:18,529 That's not how we work here. 608 00:37:18,612 --> 00:37:20,572 You don'tjust leave a message and take off. 609 00:37:20,656 --> 00:37:22,741 What am I supposed to do, check in every two seconds? 610 00:37:22,825 --> 00:37:24,159 Yes, it's called accountability. 611 00:37:24,243 --> 00:37:25,869 I'm not talking to you, bitch! 612 00:37:25,953 --> 00:37:27,621 Excuse me? Get out of my face! 613 00:37:27,704 --> 00:37:33,043 Erin, this incident aside, I don't think this is the right place for you. 614 00:37:33,710 --> 00:37:35,504 Okay? So, what I'm gonna do is 615 00:37:35,587 --> 00:37:37,965 make a few calls on your behalf and find something else. 616 00:37:38,048 --> 00:37:39,091 Don't bother! 617 00:37:39,174 --> 00:37:40,217 Come on, I'm trying to help. 618 00:37:40,300 --> 00:37:42,469 Bullshit. You're trying to make yourself feel less guilty about 619 00:37:42,553 --> 00:37:44,221 firing someone with three kids to feed. 620 00:37:44,304 --> 00:37:46,014 Well, fuck, if I'm gonna help you do that! 621 00:37:49,518 --> 00:37:51,019 ERIN: Get back to work! 622 00:37:58,402 --> 00:37:59,862 (SIGHS) 623 00:38:04,491 --> 00:38:07,286 (METAL CLANKING) 624 00:38:11,582 --> 00:38:13,208 What the hell are you doing here? 625 00:38:14,460 --> 00:38:15,961 I'm fixing the leak under your sink. 626 00:38:16,044 --> 00:38:18,714 Damn it, George, I don't ask you to do things like that. 627 00:38:20,466 --> 00:38:22,384 Look at this mess that you've made, all this crap! 628 00:38:22,468 --> 00:38:23,469 (CLANKING TOOLS) 629 00:38:23,552 --> 00:38:24,553 GEORGE: I'm not done with that yet. 630 00:38:24,636 --> 00:38:26,638 Well, get it out. Oh, Jesus! 631 00:38:26,722 --> 00:38:27,890 Relax. 632 00:38:27,973 --> 00:38:29,183 Shit! Where did it go? 633 00:38:30,225 --> 00:38:31,393 Where is it? 634 00:38:31,477 --> 00:38:32,769 GEORGE: Somewhere back there. 635 00:38:32,853 --> 00:38:35,063 It's right behind your foot. It's going up your leg now. 636 00:38:35,147 --> 00:38:38,775 Jesus! Who fucking Iives like this, George? 637 00:38:39,067 --> 00:38:42,196 Who lets their kids run around in a place that is 638 00:38:42,279 --> 00:38:44,490 crawling with bugs the size of house cats? 639 00:38:44,573 --> 00:38:46,783 It's a simple thing, Erin. All we have to do is call an exterminator. 640 00:38:46,867 --> 00:38:47,868 Everybody gets them. 641 00:38:47,951 --> 00:38:49,495 I can't call an exterminator. 642 00:38:51,079 --> 00:38:53,582 I can't afford one. I can't even afford my phone. 643 00:38:55,918 --> 00:38:57,461 (SIGHING) 644 00:38:57,544 --> 00:38:59,004 I got fired. 645 00:38:59,087 --> 00:39:00,130 What? 646 00:39:01,256 --> 00:39:02,758 What do you mean you got fired? 647 00:39:02,841 --> 00:39:04,343 You're working so hard. 648 00:39:05,677 --> 00:39:06,803 It doesn't matter. 649 00:39:10,682 --> 00:39:13,519 It doesn't make one fucking bit of difference. 650 00:39:26,782 --> 00:39:28,116 (SIGHS) 651 00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:30,077 I don't know what happened to me. 652 00:39:33,330 --> 00:39:34,706 (CRYING) 653 00:39:34,790 --> 00:39:35,958 Imean... 654 00:39:37,209 --> 00:39:40,254 God, I was Miss Wichita, for Christ's sake. 655 00:39:43,215 --> 00:39:44,550 Did I tell you that? 656 00:39:47,052 --> 00:39:52,224 You are living next door to a real, live, fucking beauty queen. 657 00:39:52,307 --> 00:39:53,600 (CHUCKUNG) 658 00:39:57,563 --> 00:39:59,231 I still have my tiara. 659 00:40:02,484 --> 00:40:06,405 And I thought it meant I was gonna do something important with my life, 660 00:40:06,488 --> 00:40:09,950 that it meant I was someone. 661 00:40:17,124 --> 00:40:18,417 You're someone to me. 662 00:40:28,969 --> 00:40:31,888 Are you gonna be something else that I have to survive? 663 00:40:34,349 --> 00:40:36,184 Because I'll tell you the truth, 664 00:40:38,645 --> 00:40:39,771 I'm not up to it. 665 00:41:22,773 --> 00:41:24,983 So I get up on the stage, in the center of the stage, right? 666 00:41:25,484 --> 00:41:29,863 I had a big bouquet of flowers and I had my foot out like this and I say, 667 00:41:29,946 --> 00:41:30,989 (GEORGE CHUCKLING) 668 00:41:31,073 --> 00:41:34,910 "I will devote my entire reign as Miss Wichita 669 00:41:34,993 --> 00:41:37,621 "to bringing an end to world hunger 670 00:41:37,704 --> 00:41:40,832 "and to the creation of a peaceful Earth 671 00:41:40,916 --> 00:41:43,669 "for every man, woman and child." 672 00:41:43,752 --> 00:41:45,504 How long were you gonna be Miss Wichita? 673 00:41:45,587 --> 00:41:46,588 One year. 674 00:41:46,672 --> 00:41:47,964 (BOTH LAUGHING) 675 00:41:48,048 --> 00:41:51,259 Of course, by the time I got through opening new supermarkets, 676 00:41:51,343 --> 00:41:55,639 I only had a few weeks left to work on hunger and... 677 00:41:55,722 --> 00:41:56,973 GEORGE: World peace. Right. 678 00:41:57,057 --> 00:41:59,559 Ha, ha, ha. I don't know what I was thinking about. 679 00:42:00,936 --> 00:42:02,270 What about you, huh? 680 00:42:03,105 --> 00:42:04,523 What about me? 681 00:42:07,484 --> 00:42:08,485 ERIN: What about you? 682 00:42:08,568 --> 00:42:10,404 (BOTH LAUGHING) 683 00:42:11,279 --> 00:42:13,490 Hey, baby, let me tell you something. 684 00:42:13,573 --> 00:42:15,492 Let me get that out of your hair. 685 00:42:16,159 --> 00:42:17,202 Oh. 686 00:42:17,285 --> 00:42:18,328 Thank you. Nice. 687 00:42:26,086 --> 00:42:27,504 You're a very special lady. 688 00:42:34,344 --> 00:42:36,138 Don't be too nice to me, okay? 689 00:42:36,388 --> 00:42:37,431 VVhy? 690 00:42:37,848 --> 00:42:39,808 Hmm, makes me nervous. 691 00:42:44,855 --> 00:42:46,732 (SIGHING) 692 00:42:46,815 --> 00:42:49,276 (BETH FUSSING) 693 00:42:50,277 --> 00:42:52,654 (SIGHING) 694 00:42:53,655 --> 00:42:55,240 Some slim pickings here, baby. 695 00:42:56,658 --> 00:42:59,077 (DOORBELL RINGING) 696 00:42:59,161 --> 00:43:02,164 Maybe that's Ed McMahon. Let's go see. 697 00:43:09,254 --> 00:43:10,589 Wrong Ed. 698 00:43:10,672 --> 00:43:12,591 I'm sorry? What are you doing here? 699 00:43:12,674 --> 00:43:16,970 I had an interesting call this afternoon from Dr. Frankel 700 00:43:17,053 --> 00:43:18,680 from UCLA. Oh, yeah? 701 00:43:19,264 --> 00:43:23,602 He wanted you to know that the legal limit for hexavalent chromium 702 00:43:24,019 --> 00:43:26,104 is .05 703 00:43:26,688 --> 00:43:28,231 parts per million. 704 00:43:28,565 --> 00:43:31,860 And the rate you mentioned, .58, 705 00:43:32,319 --> 00:43:34,988 it could be responsible for the cancers in 706 00:43:35,447 --> 00:43:38,116 that family you asked about, the Jensens. 707 00:43:39,451 --> 00:43:41,703 Well, wasn't that nice of him? 708 00:43:42,287 --> 00:43:44,790 Isn't it funny how some people go out of their way to help people 709 00:43:44,873 --> 00:43:46,416 and others just fire them? 710 00:43:46,875 --> 00:43:48,919 Look, I'm sorry. You were gone. 711 00:43:49,044 --> 00:43:51,087 I just assumed you were off having fun. 712 00:43:51,171 --> 00:43:53,799 Oh, and why the hell would you assume that? 713 00:43:53,882 --> 00:43:57,177 I don't know, maybe you look like someone who has a lot of fun. 714 00:43:57,260 --> 00:44:01,056 Oh. So, by that standard, I should assume you never get laid? 715 00:44:03,600 --> 00:44:04,684 I'm married. 716 00:44:06,394 --> 00:44:09,231 Look, what is all this, uh, 717 00:44:09,314 --> 00:44:11,900 the story on this, this cancer stuff? 718 00:44:14,402 --> 00:44:18,031 You want to know? You have to hire me back. I got a ton of bills to pay. 719 00:44:19,991 --> 00:44:22,577 Fine. Fine. 720 00:44:23,578 --> 00:44:25,831 So, Donna just put in these new cabinets, 721 00:44:25,914 --> 00:44:27,666 real nice, stained the wood and all 722 00:44:27,749 --> 00:44:30,001 when she gets a call from somebody at PG&E 723 00:44:30,085 --> 00:44:31,670 saying there's a freeway gonna be built 724 00:44:31,753 --> 00:44:35,006 and they want to buy her house to put in an off-ramp to the plant. 725 00:44:35,090 --> 00:44:37,467 Meanwhile, the husband's sick with Hodgkin's. 726 00:44:37,551 --> 00:44:39,678 She's in and out of the hospital with tumors, 727 00:44:39,761 --> 00:44:42,556 believing one thing has nothing to do with the other. 728 00:44:42,639 --> 00:44:44,850 Because PG&E told her about the chromium? 729 00:44:44,933 --> 00:44:46,852 Get this. They had a seminar. 730 00:44:46,935 --> 00:44:49,271 They invited about 200 residents from the area, 731 00:44:49,354 --> 00:44:51,273 had it at the plant in this warehouse, 732 00:44:51,356 --> 00:44:54,526 telling them all about chromium three and how good it is for you 733 00:44:54,609 --> 00:44:56,778 when all the time they're using chromium six. 734 00:44:56,945 --> 00:45:02,200 (BETH FUSSING) That document you found at the water board, 735 00:45:02,284 --> 00:45:05,620 the one that says about the bad chromium... 736 00:45:07,163 --> 00:45:09,791 You didn't happen to make a copy, did you? 737 00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:11,251 Of course I did. 738 00:45:11,918 --> 00:45:13,461 Could I have a look at it? 739 00:45:14,170 --> 00:45:17,632 I want a raise and benefits, 740 00:45:18,174 --> 00:45:20,093 including dental. 741 00:45:20,176 --> 00:45:22,804 (SIGHS) Erin, this isn't the way I do business. 742 00:45:22,888 --> 00:45:24,806 What way is that? Extortion. 743 00:45:24,890 --> 00:45:25,891 Oh. 744 00:45:28,476 --> 00:45:29,603 (COOS) 745 00:45:30,061 --> 00:45:31,062 (BETH LAUGHS) 746 00:45:31,146 --> 00:45:32,230 (SIGHS) 747 00:45:32,314 --> 00:45:35,400 Okay, a five percent raise. We'II talk about benefits Iater. 748 00:45:35,483 --> 00:45:39,446 Ten. There are lots of other places I could get work. 749 00:45:41,990 --> 00:45:44,242 Ten percent raise and benefits. 750 00:45:44,326 --> 00:45:46,536 But that's it. I'm drawing the line. 751 00:45:46,620 --> 00:45:48,246 (SOFTLY) He's drawing the line. 752 00:45:48,330 --> 00:45:49,331 (COOS) 753 00:45:59,174 --> 00:46:01,092 This the only thing you got? 754 00:46:01,176 --> 00:46:02,969 So far, but that place is a pigsty. 755 00:46:03,053 --> 00:46:04,387 I wouldn't be surprised if there's more. 756 00:46:04,471 --> 00:46:06,973 Yeah, I know how those things are run. They're a mess. 757 00:46:07,515 --> 00:46:10,185 What makes you think you can just walk in there 758 00:46:11,186 --> 00:46:14,272 and find what we need? 759 00:46:14,356 --> 00:46:16,441 They're called boobs, Ed. 760 00:46:31,247 --> 00:46:35,126 SCOTT: Yes. She already is. 761 00:46:35,293 --> 00:46:38,171 (WHIRRING) I understand. 762 00:46:38,254 --> 00:46:41,424 Okay, I agree. I'm going to. 763 00:46:41,508 --> 00:46:44,803 Right now. 764 00:46:50,558 --> 00:46:52,352 ERIN: (SOFTLY) We're almost done. 765 00:46:52,435 --> 00:46:54,229 So, how are we doing? 766 00:46:54,896 --> 00:46:57,232 (CRYING) We're doing great. You... 767 00:46:57,357 --> 00:46:59,901 (CRYING CONTINUES) Good. 768 00:46:59,985 --> 00:47:04,489 You've got quite a lot done already, so, um... 769 00:47:05,949 --> 00:47:08,785 I'm sorry, but we need to have those records back now, okay? 770 00:47:08,868 --> 00:47:09,869 No. 771 00:47:13,081 --> 00:47:15,542 (CRYING) These papers are a matter of public record, 772 00:47:15,625 --> 00:47:19,337 and I'm not leaving until they're copied. 773 00:47:20,130 --> 00:47:21,506 (MACHINE WHIRRING) 774 00:47:21,589 --> 00:47:22,799 (SCOTT SIGHS) 775 00:47:24,926 --> 00:47:26,177 (WHIRRING CONTINUES) 776 00:47:26,261 --> 00:47:27,262 (BETH FUSSING) 777 00:47:27,345 --> 00:47:28,972 (STAMMERING) 778 00:47:33,268 --> 00:47:36,438 Fax these to this number, okay? 779 00:47:36,521 --> 00:47:38,523 All of 'em? All of 'em! 780 00:47:42,527 --> 00:47:44,446 (SIGHS) 781 00:47:46,614 --> 00:47:51,036 (BEEPING) 782 00:47:51,119 --> 00:47:55,040 (CHILDREN LAUGHING) 783 00:47:55,123 --> 00:47:56,833 (LAUGHING) 784 00:47:57,125 --> 00:47:58,877 (PLANT HORN BLARING) 785 00:47:58,960 --> 00:48:00,170 (BLARING CONTINUES) 786 00:48:00,253 --> 00:48:01,963 DONNA: An on-site monitoring well? 787 00:48:02,464 --> 00:48:03,798 That means that... 788 00:48:03,882 --> 00:48:05,133 It was right up on the PG&E property over there. 789 00:48:06,468 --> 00:48:11,431 And you say that this stuff, this hexavalent chromium... 790 00:48:11,514 --> 00:48:13,475 (SIGHS) It's poisonous. 791 00:48:13,558 --> 00:48:14,642 Yeah. 792 00:48:17,687 --> 00:48:18,813 Well... 793 00:48:20,607 --> 00:48:21,983 Erin... 794 00:48:22,817 --> 00:48:27,739 It's just got to be different than what's in our water 'cause ours is okay. 795 00:48:27,822 --> 00:48:29,616 The guys from PG&E told me. 796 00:48:29,699 --> 00:48:33,995 They sat right in the kitchen and told me that it was fine. 797 00:48:35,663 --> 00:48:37,957 I know, I know, but, 798 00:48:38,041 --> 00:48:40,210 the toxicologist that I've been talking to, 799 00:48:40,293 --> 00:48:42,462 he gave me a list of problems 800 00:48:42,545 --> 00:48:45,173 that can come from hexavalent chromium exposure. 801 00:48:45,256 --> 00:48:48,635 Everything you all have is on that list. 802 00:48:48,718 --> 00:48:50,512 No,no,no. 803 00:48:53,181 --> 00:48:55,225 No, that's not what... 804 00:48:55,308 --> 00:48:57,185 That's not what our doctor said. 805 00:48:58,061 --> 00:48:59,562 He said that... 806 00:48:59,854 --> 00:49:00,980 (SIGHS) 807 00:49:01,064 --> 00:49:04,109 Well, that one's got absolutely nothing to do with the other. 808 00:49:04,192 --> 00:49:05,318 Right. 809 00:49:06,111 --> 00:49:08,363 But PG&E paid for that doctor. 810 00:49:10,990 --> 00:49:12,367 (SIGHS) 811 00:49:30,051 --> 00:49:34,305 Ashley! Shanna! Get out of the pool! 812 00:49:34,389 --> 00:49:35,348 How come? 813 00:49:35,431 --> 00:49:37,267 'Cause I said so, that's why! 814 00:49:39,060 --> 00:49:41,604 That's it. Okay, girls. Okay. 815 00:49:43,398 --> 00:49:45,900 The minute Brenda sent that fax, 816 00:49:45,984 --> 00:49:49,404 I'm saying the second she pressed the "send" buflon, 817 00:49:50,238 --> 00:49:53,616 PG&E's claim department 818 00:49:53,700 --> 00:49:57,245 was on the phone to me scheduling a meeting. 819 00:49:58,037 --> 00:50:00,498 So you think that we... Let me do it. 820 00:50:00,582 --> 00:50:02,292 'Cause you're driving me nuts. What? 821 00:50:02,375 --> 00:50:04,169 So you think we scared them, don't you? 822 00:50:04,252 --> 00:50:06,671 Well, they're taking the trouble to send someone. 823 00:50:06,754 --> 00:50:10,091 Sure as he” sounds like they're sitting up and taking notice. 824 00:50:25,899 --> 00:50:27,025 Mr. Foil? 825 00:50:28,818 --> 00:50:31,196 In the interest of putting this whole thing to rest, 826 00:50:31,279 --> 00:50:36,034 PG&E is willing to offer the Jensens $250,000 for their home. 827 00:50:36,117 --> 00:50:38,244 (SCOFFS) Two hundred and fifty thousand? 828 00:50:39,370 --> 00:50:41,289 In terms of land value out in Hinkley, 829 00:50:41,956 --> 00:50:45,001 Mr. Masry, we feel that's a more than fair price. 830 00:50:45,084 --> 00:50:47,503 How about in terms of medical expenses? 831 00:50:47,587 --> 00:50:50,048 Two hundred and fifty thousand isn't gonna come close 832 00:50:50,131 --> 00:50:52,175 to what this family's gonna have to spend on doctors. 833 00:50:54,093 --> 00:50:56,971 I understand they've had a bad run of luck healthwise. 834 00:50:57,180 --> 00:51:00,767 They have my sympathies, but that's not PG&E's fault. 835 00:51:00,850 --> 00:51:02,268 You're kidding, right? 836 00:51:04,437 --> 00:51:05,772 Look at these readings. 837 00:51:06,564 --> 00:51:10,193 PG&E's own technicians documented 838 00:51:10,610 --> 00:51:12,904 toxic levels of hexavalent chromium 839 00:51:12,987 --> 00:51:15,490 in those wells on numerous occasions. 840 00:51:16,199 --> 00:51:18,576 Everything the Jensens have had 841 00:51:18,660 --> 00:51:21,913 is proven reaction to exposure to hexavalent chromium. 842 00:51:21,996 --> 00:51:23,373 They have had... 843 00:51:24,499 --> 00:51:25,959 They have had... 844 00:51:29,295 --> 00:51:31,464 Breast cysts, uterine cancer, 845 00:51:31,547 --> 00:51:33,758 Hodgkin's disease, immune deficiencies, 846 00:51:33,841 --> 00:51:35,426 asthma, chronic nosebleeds... 847 00:51:35,510 --> 00:51:38,096 A million things could have caused those problems. 848 00:51:38,179 --> 00:51:42,558 Poor diet, bad genes, irresponsible lifestyle. 849 00:51:42,642 --> 00:51:45,019 Our offer is final, and it's more than fair. 850 00:51:45,103 --> 00:51:48,314 Wait a minute. I thought we were negotiating here. 851 00:51:51,150 --> 00:51:55,363 Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars is all I'm authorized to offer. 852 00:51:57,532 --> 00:52:00,576 I'II present your offer to my clients. 853 00:52:00,660 --> 00:52:01,911 I doubt they'll accept. 854 00:52:01,995 --> 00:52:03,329 Mr. Masry. 855 00:52:04,372 --> 00:52:06,291 Before you go off on some crusade, 856 00:52:06,374 --> 00:52:09,168 you might want to remember who it is you're dealing with here. 857 00:52:09,252 --> 00:52:12,672 PG&E's a $28-billion corporation. 858 00:52:13,339 --> 00:52:16,384 $28 billion! 859 00:52:16,467 --> 00:52:18,803 I didn't know it was that much! 860 00:52:18,886 --> 00:52:22,223 WOW! 28 billion! 861 00:52:22,390 --> 00:52:25,351 (SIGHS) Holy cow! 862 00:52:25,560 --> 00:52:28,271 At least they made an offer. That wasn't an offer. 863 00:52:28,354 --> 00:52:30,481 A million would have been an offer. 864 00:52:30,565 --> 00:52:34,694 They sent a mail clerk down to jerk me off, waste my time! 865 00:52:34,777 --> 00:52:37,155 Why would they do that? Because they can. 866 00:52:37,238 --> 00:52:40,825 You heard what that kid said. They have $28 billion at their disposal! 867 00:52:40,908 --> 00:52:42,827 They can afford to waste all the time in the world. 868 00:52:42,910 --> 00:52:43,953 And you can't? 869 00:52:44,037 --> 00:52:46,039 You think I'm made of money? What are you yelling at me for? 870 00:52:46,122 --> 00:52:48,333 Because I'm pissed off! Good! 871 00:52:49,083 --> 00:52:51,419 Fuck you! Fuck you back! 872 00:52:52,045 --> 00:52:55,673 (LAUGHING) 873 00:53:01,262 --> 00:53:03,723 I really hate you sometimes, you know that? 874 00:53:03,806 --> 00:53:05,808 Ah, you love me. 875 00:53:05,892 --> 00:53:07,769 (LAUGHING CONTINUES) 876 00:53:09,437 --> 00:53:11,397 (FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING) 877 00:53:17,779 --> 00:53:19,822 You've been reading for hours. 878 00:53:20,365 --> 00:53:22,033 I'm a slow reader. 879 00:53:36,422 --> 00:53:38,341 MAN: Uh, Erin Brockovich? 880 00:53:44,597 --> 00:53:47,558 That's probably her at that desk. 881 00:53:52,730 --> 00:53:54,023 Excuse me. 882 00:53:54,107 --> 00:53:56,401 Are you Erin Brockovich? Yeah. 883 00:53:56,484 --> 00:54:00,446 Uh, I'm Tom Robinson. This is my wife Mandy. 884 00:54:00,530 --> 00:54:01,572 Hi. 885 00:54:01,656 --> 00:54:04,117 We used to live across the street from the Jensens. 886 00:54:04,200 --> 00:54:05,410 I think you know Donna. 887 00:54:05,493 --> 00:54:06,869 ERIN: Yeah. 888 00:54:06,953 --> 00:54:10,498 Uh, PG&E bought our house Iastyean 889 00:54:12,125 --> 00:54:15,711 TOM: The vets said they had a bunch of tumors and stuff 890 00:54:15,795 --> 00:54:20,425 and, you can see, they couldn't really walk. 891 00:54:20,508 --> 00:54:22,427 How many were born like this? 892 00:54:22,510 --> 00:54:25,930 Uh, 12 or 13 or so. 893 00:54:26,013 --> 00:54:27,181 Yeah. 894 00:54:27,515 --> 00:54:31,394 When Donna told us about you and what you told her about the chromium, 895 00:54:31,477 --> 00:54:34,564 we figured that might have something to do with this, too. 896 00:54:34,647 --> 00:54:37,608 Yeah, it might. May I keep these? 897 00:54:37,692 --> 00:54:38,734 Yes. 898 00:54:38,818 --> 00:54:42,447 Okay. Great. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. 899 00:54:42,530 --> 00:54:45,867 There's something else, too. 900 00:54:47,660 --> 00:54:49,036 What? 901 00:54:49,162 --> 00:54:51,497 This... 902 00:54:51,581 --> 00:54:56,169 Well, Mandy here has had 903 00:54:56,252 --> 00:54:58,838 five miscarriages. 904 00:54:59,505 --> 00:55:01,048 I'm so sorry. 905 00:55:01,924 --> 00:55:04,886 I figured it was something I did 906 00:55:04,969 --> 00:55:07,889 like when I smoked marijuana maybe, 907 00:55:07,972 --> 00:55:10,558 or took birth control pills. 908 00:55:10,641 --> 00:55:16,397 But then Donna said you thought chromium might be to blame for her problems. 909 00:55:16,481 --> 00:55:18,733 So I figured 910 00:55:21,861 --> 00:55:23,279 maybe it wasn't just me. 911 00:55:32,914 --> 00:55:34,749 (SIGHS) Whoa. 912 00:55:34,832 --> 00:55:36,626 (KISSING) 913 00:55:40,463 --> 00:55:42,089 I have to take a bath. 914 00:55:42,840 --> 00:55:44,425 You should go in. 915 00:55:46,594 --> 00:55:47,929 They're not asleep? 916 00:55:50,014 --> 00:55:51,641 (SIGHS) 917 00:55:51,724 --> 00:55:53,267 Beth and Katie are. 918 00:56:00,525 --> 00:56:01,776 Hey. 919 00:56:09,951 --> 00:56:11,160 How was school? 920 00:56:11,244 --> 00:56:12,328 Fine. 921 00:56:13,829 --> 00:56:15,790 Did you do your homework? Yeah. 922 00:56:18,459 --> 00:56:20,378 Any problems? 923 00:56:30,888 --> 00:56:34,976 I know you're upset, but the way this job is, 924 00:56:35,059 --> 00:56:37,645 things come up at the last minute, 925 00:56:37,728 --> 00:56:39,814 real important things that I gotta deal with. 926 00:56:39,897 --> 00:56:40,982 Fine! 927 00:56:47,280 --> 00:56:51,242 Please don't be mad at me. I'm doing this for us. 928 00:56:51,325 --> 00:56:55,246 I know it's hard for you to understand, but... 929 00:56:56,914 --> 00:56:58,833 Don't you want Mommy to be good at herjob? 930 00:56:59,834 --> 00:57:00,835 Hmm? 931 00:57:06,674 --> 00:57:08,759 It's not like I miss dinner all the time. 932 00:57:08,843 --> 00:57:10,344 We all ate together last night. 933 00:57:10,845 --> 00:57:13,014 You were reading the whole time. 934 00:57:18,936 --> 00:57:20,062 Okay. 935 00:57:26,944 --> 00:57:29,196 (HONKING HORN) 936 00:57:37,246 --> 00:57:39,624 You know, there's something about this whole thing 937 00:57:39,707 --> 00:57:41,834 I don't quite understand, Mr. Masry. 938 00:57:41,917 --> 00:57:44,545 If PG&E messed with our water, 939 00:57:44,629 --> 00:57:47,840 why would they bother saying anything about it to us at all? 940 00:57:47,923 --> 00:57:50,009 Why not just keep quiet about it? 941 00:57:50,384 --> 00:57:52,720 To establish a statute of limitations. 942 00:57:52,803 --> 00:57:55,389 In a case like this, you only have one year 943 00:57:55,473 --> 00:57:58,976 from the time you first learn about the problem to file suit. 944 00:57:59,060 --> 00:58:01,103 So PG&E figures 945 00:58:01,187 --> 00:58:02,980 we'll let the cat out of the bag, 946 00:58:03,064 --> 00:58:05,274 tell the people the water's not perfect, 947 00:58:05,733 --> 00:58:08,527 and ifwe can ride out the year with no one suing, 948 00:58:08,611 --> 00:58:10,488 we'll be in the clear forever. 949 00:58:11,072 --> 00:58:13,491 But it was more than a year ago that they told us. 950 00:58:13,574 --> 00:58:14,825 It's okay. We're not suing. 951 00:58:14,909 --> 00:58:15,910 Not yet. 952 00:58:16,577 --> 00:58:19,455 AII we're doing is using this information 953 00:58:19,538 --> 00:58:22,625 to get you a real nice purchase price on your house 954 00:58:22,708 --> 00:58:27,296 and, you two, a comparable retroactive bonus on your sale price. 955 00:58:27,380 --> 00:58:30,466 That way, PG&E can still look good to their shareholders 956 00:58:30,549 --> 00:58:32,593 because they're not involved in an ugly lawsuit. 957 00:58:32,677 --> 00:58:35,096 AII they're doing is buying a little property. 958 00:58:35,429 --> 00:58:40,226 It doesn't say here how much this thing is gonna cost us. 959 00:58:40,309 --> 00:58:43,396 My fee is 40% of whatever you get awarded. 960 00:58:53,781 --> 00:58:55,449 Boy, do I know how you feel. 961 00:58:56,242 --> 00:59:00,287 The first time I heard that number, I said, "You've got to be kidding me. 962 00:59:00,413 --> 00:59:04,083 "Forty goddamn percent? I'm the one that's injured. Erin... 963 00:59:04,750 --> 00:59:09,004 "This joker sits at a desk, and he wants to walk away with almost half my reward?" 964 00:59:09,088 --> 00:59:10,631 Erin, can I... But then 965 00:59:11,590 --> 00:59:13,467 I asked him 966 00:59:13,801 --> 00:59:16,595 what he makes if I don't get anything. 967 00:59:17,805 --> 00:59:19,640 Then I don't get anything either. 968 00:59:20,558 --> 00:59:22,351 Plus he's out all the costs. 969 00:59:22,977 --> 00:59:26,731 So I realized he's taking a chance, too. 970 00:59:36,157 --> 00:59:37,450 You got a pen, honey? 971 00:59:43,289 --> 00:59:44,665 Well, all right then. 972 00:59:47,793 --> 00:59:49,795 Oh, I made a bundt cake. 973 00:59:49,879 --> 00:59:52,548 Let me put on some coffee. Who would like coffee and cake? 974 00:59:52,631 --> 00:59:55,301 I do. Thanks, but we have to be getting back. 975 00:59:56,343 --> 00:59:58,804 (WHISPERS) Have a fucking cup of coffee, Ed. 976 00:59:58,888 --> 01:00:01,348 Coffee will be great. Thank you. 977 01:00:01,432 --> 01:00:03,350 DONNA: All right. I'II help you. 978 01:00:08,481 --> 01:00:10,858 My wife makes really good bundt cake. 979 01:00:11,358 --> 01:00:12,860 I love bundt cake. 980 01:00:13,694 --> 01:00:15,863 (WATER HOSE RUNNING) 981 01:00:16,071 --> 01:00:20,785 BOB LINWOOD: Seems like everybody in the family ended up with a rash somehow. 982 01:00:20,868 --> 01:00:23,454 It also seemed like no matter what we did for it, 983 01:00:23,537 --> 01:00:25,039 it always came back. 984 01:00:25,122 --> 01:00:28,000 Over what kind of period of time? 985 01:00:28,083 --> 01:00:30,669 Oh, a long time. You know, years. 986 01:00:30,753 --> 01:00:32,129 Never did keep track of it. 987 01:00:32,213 --> 01:00:34,381 Kids are sick. Animals need to be fed. 988 01:00:35,424 --> 01:00:36,884 Just couldn't get rid of it. That's all. 989 01:00:37,551 --> 01:00:41,055 ERIN: Well, Mrs. De Soto said 990 01:00:41,138 --> 01:00:44,225 that she wasn't exactly sure what you had. 991 01:00:44,308 --> 01:00:47,061 We know what it is. It's gastro... 992 01:00:47,144 --> 01:00:49,313 Gastrointestinal cancer. Cancer. Yeah. 993 01:00:49,396 --> 01:00:51,315 She got sick about nine months ago. 994 01:00:51,398 --> 01:00:52,691 LAURA AMBROSINO: Nine months ago. 995 01:00:52,775 --> 01:00:55,027 MIKE AMBROSINO: They operated on her about six months ago. 996 01:00:55,110 --> 01:00:57,154 Mmm-hmm. The intestine. Right. 997 01:01:07,456 --> 01:01:08,916 Hi, I'm Erin... 998 01:01:08,999 --> 01:01:12,086 I know who you are. Donna called me. 999 01:01:12,169 --> 01:01:14,922 Oh. Can I come in? 1000 01:01:15,631 --> 01:01:18,425 I told Donna we're not interested in getting involved. 1001 01:01:20,636 --> 01:01:21,846 Can I ask why? 1002 01:01:22,805 --> 01:01:24,098 What's the point? 1003 01:01:26,475 --> 01:01:30,187 Well, Donna told me that you've been sick 1004 01:01:30,271 --> 01:01:31,689 and that your kids were sick... 1005 01:01:31,772 --> 01:01:33,899 You people don't give a shit. 1006 01:01:33,983 --> 01:01:36,151 Anything to get what you want. 1007 01:01:44,535 --> 01:01:47,162 ERIN: It's good of you to have me in when Ijust stopped by. 1008 01:01:47,288 --> 01:01:50,082 She's feeling pretty good today. She's doing well. 1009 01:01:50,165 --> 01:01:53,210 Mike Ambrosino remembered he had seen you folks 1010 01:01:53,294 --> 01:01:55,004 at the hospital from time to time. 1011 01:01:55,087 --> 01:01:57,006 That's what brought me out here. 1012 01:01:57,089 --> 01:01:59,717 (CHUCKLES) Yeah. Yeah. 1013 01:01:59,842 --> 01:02:02,720 We've been there fiomflnmtofime Yeah. 1014 01:02:02,803 --> 01:02:06,557 And you. Wooftie. Aren't you a beauty? 1015 01:02:06,640 --> 01:02:09,018 You drive all the boys crazy, don't you? 1016 01:02:09,143 --> 01:02:12,521 (CHUCKUNG) I can see it in your eyes. You drive them wild. 1017 01:02:12,605 --> 01:02:14,440 You do, don't you? 1018 01:02:14,690 --> 01:02:17,359 You torture them. It's good for them. 1019 01:02:18,527 --> 01:02:21,071 Don't teach her anything too early. 1020 01:02:21,155 --> 01:02:22,406 (LAUGHS) Yeah. 1021 01:02:22,489 --> 01:02:25,951 She can't wait to get on her new dress. Isn't that right? 1022 01:02:26,035 --> 01:02:29,371 TED DANIELS: She wants to go back to school. We're trying to do that 1023 01:02:29,455 --> 01:02:30,956 in the next couple months. 1024 01:02:31,040 --> 01:02:33,292 Yeah, get her out of her nightgown. 1025 01:02:33,375 --> 01:02:37,338 TED DANIELS: She's gonna do it. She's gonna do it. 1026 01:02:55,856 --> 01:02:57,399 Absolutely not. 1027 01:02:57,483 --> 01:02:58,984 That's crazy. Why not? 1028 01:02:59,068 --> 01:03:00,152 Because I said no. 1029 01:03:00,235 --> 01:03:02,154 The only reason PG&E's even talking to us 1030 01:03:02,237 --> 01:03:04,990 is because this is a quiet, little real estate dispute. 1031 01:03:05,074 --> 01:03:08,827 We add plaintiffs, suddenly we're in the middle of a toxic tort 1032 01:03:08,911 --> 01:03:11,830 with a statute problem against a massive utility. 1033 01:03:11,914 --> 01:03:13,624 No, thank you. Okay. 1034 01:03:13,707 --> 01:03:16,502 So I'll go to Ted and Rita Daniels, 1035 01:03:16,585 --> 01:03:18,796 two of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet, 1036 01:03:18,879 --> 01:03:20,923 who every single day watch their little girl, Annabelle, 1037 01:03:21,006 --> 01:03:22,549 fight like a dog against cancer, 1038 01:03:22,633 --> 01:03:25,678 and I'll tell them we can't help them because 1039 01:03:25,761 --> 01:03:27,680 you just don't want to work that hard. 1040 01:03:27,763 --> 01:03:31,225 Work hard? Let me tell you something. 1041 01:03:31,308 --> 01:03:32,977 I've worked all my life. 1042 01:03:33,060 --> 01:03:35,980 I've built a firm and managed to keep it alive through lawsuits, 1043 01:03:36,063 --> 01:03:37,648 injunctions and evictions. 1044 01:03:37,731 --> 01:03:40,734 I've survived a quadruple bypass, cancer, 1045 01:03:40,818 --> 01:03:43,529 being born with one kidney and having diabetes. 1046 01:03:43,612 --> 01:03:46,615 I've personally managed to save a million dollars 1047 01:03:46,699 --> 01:03:49,326 over 30 years of getting some clients ten times that. 1048 01:03:49,410 --> 01:03:51,620 Don't tell me I don't work hard. 1049 01:03:51,704 --> 01:03:55,499 Don't tell me I haven't earned the right to stop, take a breath and enjoy life. 1050 01:03:55,582 --> 01:03:58,502 And what the hell do you know about any of this anyway? 1051 01:03:58,585 --> 01:04:01,547 Something like this, Erin... It could take forever. 1052 01:04:01,630 --> 01:04:03,424 They're a huge corporation. 1053 01:04:03,507 --> 01:04:06,093 They could bury us in paperwork for the next 15 years. 1054 01:04:06,176 --> 01:04:08,429 I'm just a guy with a small, private firm! 1055 01:04:09,513 --> 01:04:12,725 Who happens to know they poisoned people and lied about it. 1056 01:04:13,267 --> 01:04:14,852 We can get these people. 1057 01:04:14,935 --> 01:04:19,273 With a little effort, I really think we can just nail their asses to the wall. 1058 01:04:19,356 --> 01:04:21,859 You do? With all your legal expertise, you believe that? 1059 01:04:21,942 --> 01:04:23,152 Don't you everjust know? 1060 01:04:23,235 --> 01:04:24,862 You also "just know" where the money's coming from? 1061 01:04:24,945 --> 01:04:26,905 That's why most of these cases settle: lack of money. 1062 01:04:26,989 --> 01:04:30,075 Do you know what toxicologists and geology experts cost? 1063 01:04:30,159 --> 01:04:32,202 We're looking at 100 grand a month, easy. 1064 01:04:32,286 --> 01:04:33,954 I've already made a huge dent in my savings. 1065 01:04:34,038 --> 01:04:35,372 We'll figure it out. 1066 01:04:35,664 --> 01:04:40,085 I don't know shit about shit, but I know the difference between right and wrong! 1067 01:04:40,169 --> 01:04:43,172 Lovers' quarrel? Oh, bite my ass, Krispy Kreme. 1068 01:04:46,967 --> 01:04:48,802 I feel you looking at me. 1069 01:04:52,639 --> 01:04:54,141 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 1070 01:04:56,727 --> 01:04:59,146 How many families are we talking about? 1071 01:04:59,521 --> 01:05:01,607 Four more. Eleven people so far. 1072 01:05:02,191 --> 01:05:03,567 You mean there's more? 1073 01:05:03,650 --> 01:05:05,736 I found one document at the Water Board 1074 01:05:05,819 --> 01:05:09,073 that was a toxic test well reading from 1967. 1075 01:05:09,156 --> 01:05:11,658 A lot more people have lived on that land since then. 1076 01:05:11,742 --> 01:05:14,620 (SIGHS) This is a whole different ball game, 1077 01:05:14,703 --> 01:05:16,330 a much bigger deal. 1078 01:05:17,289 --> 01:05:19,666 Kind of like David and what's-his-name. 1079 01:05:20,501 --> 01:05:21,502 (LAUGHS) 1080 01:05:21,877 --> 01:05:25,297 It's kind of like David and what's-his-name's whole fucking family. 1081 01:05:26,715 --> 01:05:29,927 (SIGHS) Okay, here's the deal. 1082 01:05:30,010 --> 01:05:32,554 If, and only if, you find all the evidence to back this up, 1083 01:05:32,638 --> 01:05:34,681 I'll take it on. 1084 01:05:34,765 --> 01:05:36,517 You're doing the right thing, Mr. Masry. 1085 01:05:36,600 --> 01:05:38,018 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 1086 01:05:38,102 --> 01:05:40,521 Remind me of that when I'm filing for bankruptcy. 1087 01:05:42,523 --> 01:05:45,818 Of course, gathering evidence is a big job. 1088 01:05:46,568 --> 01:05:48,612 A hell of a lot bigger than just filing. 1089 01:05:49,154 --> 01:05:53,450 I'll be working a lot harder, taking on more responsibility. 1090 01:05:53,909 --> 01:05:54,910 I don't believe this. 1091 01:05:54,993 --> 01:05:56,537 Another raise wouldn't hurt. 1092 01:05:56,870 --> 01:05:58,789 And I'm gonna be spending a lot of time in my car, 1093 01:05:58,872 --> 01:06:02,251 so I'll probably be needing one of those cell phones. 1094 01:06:02,835 --> 01:06:04,336 I don't believe this. 1095 01:06:04,419 --> 01:06:05,587 Just a little phone? 1096 01:06:40,747 --> 01:06:41,748 (GROANS) 1097 01:06:46,044 --> 01:06:47,045 (GROANS) 1098 01:07:10,777 --> 01:07:14,573 (ENGINE STARTING) 1099 01:07:14,656 --> 01:07:16,116 Thank you! 1100 01:07:23,040 --> 01:07:25,584 KATIE: (GIGGLING) Whoever's behind you. 1101 01:07:25,667 --> 01:07:28,545 MATTHEW: Just go ahead and play. Go. 1102 01:07:28,629 --> 01:07:31,298 Roll the dice and play. 1103 01:07:31,840 --> 01:07:33,050 (GIGGLING) 1104 01:07:33,133 --> 01:07:35,761 Come on. Aren't you gonna play? 1105 01:07:35,844 --> 01:07:37,888 Roll the dice. 1106 01:07:37,971 --> 01:07:39,097 Come on. 1107 01:07:39,223 --> 01:07:41,099 (PHONE RINGING) Come on. 1108 01:07:41,183 --> 01:07:44,144 Roll the dice. Got it? Hello. 1109 01:07:44,353 --> 01:07:46,396 MAN: Is this the Erin Pattee Brockovich 1110 01:07:46,480 --> 01:07:48,982 that's been snooping around the water board? 1111 01:07:49,066 --> 01:07:50,525 Yeah. Who's this? 1112 01:07:50,609 --> 01:07:52,069 You should watch your step. 1113 01:07:52,361 --> 01:07:55,948 A lady with three young children really should think again. 1114 01:07:56,531 --> 01:07:57,783 Who is this? 1115 01:07:58,158 --> 01:08:00,827 Do you understand What I'm saying? 1116 01:08:00,953 --> 01:08:02,287 (CALLER HANGS UP) 1117 01:08:03,205 --> 01:08:05,123 (CHILDREN CHATTERING) 1118 01:08:07,417 --> 01:08:08,418 (INAUDIBLE) 1119 01:08:10,170 --> 01:08:11,171 (INAUDIBLE) 1120 01:08:12,547 --> 01:08:13,757 MATTHEW: No,no,no. 1121 01:08:13,840 --> 01:08:18,053 I'm not gonna quit because of one creepy phone call. 1122 01:08:18,136 --> 01:08:19,888 Come on, Erin. 1123 01:08:19,972 --> 01:08:22,766 A job is supposed to pay your bills, not put you in danger. 1124 01:08:22,849 --> 01:08:24,101 I'm not in danger. 1125 01:08:24,184 --> 01:08:26,895 The phone might be tapped, but that's usual. 1126 01:08:26,979 --> 01:08:28,063 What? 1127 01:08:28,146 --> 01:08:30,440 We've got a dead bolt. It's not a big deal. 1128 01:08:30,732 --> 01:08:32,442 You don't think you're a little out of your league? 1129 01:08:32,526 --> 01:08:34,027 No. See? See? 1130 01:08:34,111 --> 01:08:38,615 That's what those arrogant PG&E fucks want me to think, but they're wrong. 1131 01:08:38,699 --> 01:08:40,659 Erin, it doesn't have to be so complicated. 1132 01:08:40,742 --> 01:08:41,910 There are plenty ofjobs out there. 1133 01:08:41,994 --> 01:08:43,036 How would you know? 1134 01:08:52,754 --> 01:08:54,381 You mind telling me what that's supposed to mean? 1135 01:08:54,464 --> 01:08:55,590 Nothing. 1136 01:08:55,674 --> 01:08:58,385 If you've got a problem with me taking care of your kids, just say so. 1137 01:08:58,468 --> 01:09:00,220 I didn't say that. Because I can get a job 1138 01:09:00,304 --> 01:09:02,389 and you can leave the kids with the chicken fat lady again, okay? 1139 01:09:03,265 --> 01:09:05,684 Jesus, I said I'm sorry. Keep your voice down. 1140 01:09:05,767 --> 01:09:07,561 Erin, I know what these kids can sleep through. 1141 01:09:07,644 --> 01:09:09,438 I probably know better than you. 1142 01:09:23,285 --> 01:09:24,911 Hey,Scofl, tell me something. 1143 01:09:24,995 --> 01:09:28,081 Does PG&E pay you to cover their ass 1144 01:09:28,165 --> 01:09:30,500 or do you just do it out of the kindness of your heart? 1145 01:09:31,460 --> 01:09:33,003 I don't know what you're talking about. 1146 01:09:33,086 --> 01:09:34,338 The fuck you don't. 1147 01:09:34,421 --> 01:09:35,797 Nobody calls me Pattee. 1148 01:09:36,381 --> 01:09:40,135 That heavy-breathing sicko that called could have only found out about me from you. 1149 01:09:41,595 --> 01:09:43,305 People are dying, Scofl. 1150 01:09:43,388 --> 01:09:47,392 You've got document after document here that says why, 1151 01:09:47,476 --> 01:09:49,478 and you haven't said one word about it. 1152 01:09:50,854 --> 01:09:53,940 I want to know how the hell you sleep at night? 1153 01:09:59,196 --> 01:10:01,406 (PHONE RINGING) 1154 01:10:08,080 --> 01:10:09,373 (CONTINUES RINGING) 1155 01:10:09,956 --> 01:10:11,124 (PHONE BEEPS) 1156 01:10:11,958 --> 01:10:12,959 Hello. 1157 01:10:13,752 --> 01:10:16,463 I'm about to drive off the road, I'm so tired. 1158 01:10:16,546 --> 01:10:18,340 (YAWNING) Keep me awake, will you? 1159 01:10:19,883 --> 01:10:21,968 What do you want, a joke? 1160 01:10:22,052 --> 01:10:24,304 No, I don't want a joke. 1161 01:10:25,263 --> 01:10:28,058 Tell me about your day. What went on back there? 1162 01:10:29,309 --> 01:10:32,270 Come to think of it, we had a pretty big event around here. 1163 01:10:32,354 --> 01:10:34,147 Yeah? Mmm-hmm. 1164 01:10:34,523 --> 01:10:37,567 Beth started talking. 1165 01:10:38,610 --> 01:10:40,737 (GASPS) What? 1166 01:10:42,739 --> 01:10:44,783 Beth? My Beth? 1167 01:10:44,866 --> 01:10:46,535 We're all sitting around at lunch, 1168 01:10:47,327 --> 01:10:49,371 and she pointed at a ball and said, 1169 01:10:50,705 --> 01:10:51,832 "Ball." 1170 01:10:52,916 --> 01:10:54,626 Out of the blue like that. 1171 01:10:57,546 --> 01:11:01,758 It was pretty intense, seeing somebody's first word. 1172 01:11:01,842 --> 01:11:06,346 All the words they'll say out of their life, that's the first word: ball. 1173 01:11:09,307 --> 01:11:11,351 She just pointed her little finger 1174 01:11:12,227 --> 01:11:17,274 with her beautiful, soft, chubby, little arm and her little cheeks. 1175 01:11:17,357 --> 01:11:20,444 She was looking at it like she had been looking at it for nine months 1176 01:11:20,527 --> 01:11:23,738 and just couldn't get it out, but knowing What it was. 1177 01:11:23,822 --> 01:11:26,074 She didn't look away or anything. 1178 01:11:26,158 --> 01:11:28,702 She was just sitting there with her arm out. 1179 01:11:28,785 --> 01:11:31,413 You should have seen Matthew and Katie and me. 1180 01:11:31,496 --> 01:11:32,706 (CRYING SOFTLY) 1181 01:11:32,789 --> 01:11:37,794 Our jaws just dropped. We must have stood there for three or four minutes. 1182 01:11:38,044 --> 01:11:40,255 She just had her arm out like that, you know? 1183 01:11:40,338 --> 01:11:41,339 "B all. " 1184 01:11:41,548 --> 01:11:43,467 Her little lips wrapped around it. 1185 01:11:43,550 --> 01:11:44,801 (LAUGHS SOFTLY) 1186 01:11:45,760 --> 01:11:47,804 (SIGHS) It was great. 1187 01:11:47,888 --> 01:11:49,347 It was intense. 1188 01:11:51,933 --> 01:11:55,061 (COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING) 1189 01:11:55,145 --> 01:12:00,275 Hi. I brought some stuff you might be interested in seeing. 1190 01:12:00,358 --> 01:12:03,236 My name's Erin, and I'll be here all day. 1191 01:12:03,361 --> 01:12:06,239 Let's go over to these nice ladies. Hi. How are you? 1192 01:12:06,323 --> 01:12:07,324 WOMAN: Good. 1193 01:12:07,407 --> 01:12:09,826 My name is Erin. I brought some information. 1194 01:12:09,910 --> 01:12:12,871 If you want to have a look and if you have any questions, 1195 01:12:12,954 --> 01:12:14,080 just let me know. 1196 01:12:14,164 --> 01:12:16,625 Excuse me, ladies. I'm Ed Masry. 1197 01:12:16,708 --> 01:12:19,044 I'm the lawyer involved in the case. 1198 01:12:19,127 --> 01:12:21,171 I thought you might like to read these. 1199 01:12:21,254 --> 01:12:23,673 If you have any questions, I'll be here all day. 1200 01:12:23,757 --> 01:12:25,592 Sounds good. Thanks so much. 1201 01:12:26,968 --> 01:12:29,221 Your phone number in this? 1202 01:12:29,304 --> 01:12:32,933 There's more important information than that in there. Trust me. 1203 01:12:33,433 --> 01:12:34,518 Hey. 1204 01:12:34,601 --> 01:12:36,603 I'm bored. So are the kids. 1205 01:12:36,686 --> 01:12:39,814 Okay. Well, I'm a little busy here, honey. 1206 01:12:39,898 --> 01:12:42,651 We invited all these people here, and I have to... 1207 01:12:42,734 --> 01:12:44,528 I'm sorry. You know what? 1208 01:12:44,611 --> 01:12:45,987 I have an idea. 1209 01:12:46,071 --> 01:12:47,822 Please, please. Can you just take her? 1210 01:12:47,906 --> 01:12:51,535 She's getting very heavy. I can do my work faster if you take her. 1211 01:12:58,500 --> 01:13:01,795 (SINGING LULLABY) 1212 01:13:02,629 --> 01:13:03,630 Got a knee for me? 1213 01:13:05,465 --> 01:13:07,509 Hello. Hello, sweetness. 1214 01:13:07,592 --> 01:13:09,636 Guess what. What? 1215 01:13:09,719 --> 01:13:12,639 I would like to go home. You get everything done? 1216 01:13:12,722 --> 01:13:14,849 We got a lot of work done. 1217 01:13:14,933 --> 01:13:17,185 Sweetie. I think I ate three watermelons. 1218 01:13:17,269 --> 01:13:18,353 Piggyback. 1219 01:13:18,436 --> 01:13:19,938 Let's go, brother. Get on. 1220 01:13:20,021 --> 01:13:21,273 Be careful. 1221 01:13:21,356 --> 01:13:22,357 WOMAN: Erin? 1222 01:13:22,440 --> 01:13:23,400 Get on me now. 1223 01:13:23,483 --> 01:13:25,402 Erin, excuse me. Oh, hi. 1224 01:13:25,485 --> 01:13:26,987 This is Nelson Perez. 1225 01:13:27,070 --> 01:13:29,155 He works at the compressor station. 1226 01:13:29,239 --> 01:13:30,365 Hi, nice to meet you. 1227 01:13:30,448 --> 01:13:31,700 PG&E. 1228 01:13:31,783 --> 01:13:33,702 Oh, hi. WOW. 1229 01:13:33,785 --> 01:13:35,579 I've come at a bad time? 1230 01:13:35,662 --> 01:13:36,663 No,no,no. 1231 01:13:36,746 --> 01:13:39,040 Can you just give me one... 1232 01:13:39,124 --> 01:13:40,584 Of course. Sure. 1233 01:13:40,667 --> 01:13:42,002 Thank you. Thank you. 1234 01:13:42,085 --> 01:13:45,672 Oh, my God. You know what? 1235 01:13:45,755 --> 01:13:48,842 Why don't you guys go ahead without me, 1236 01:13:49,009 --> 01:13:50,760 (SCOFFS) and Iwill get a ride with Ed. 1237 01:13:50,844 --> 01:13:51,803 No, Mom. 1238 01:13:51,886 --> 01:13:53,513 No, sweetie, I'll be right behind you. 1239 01:13:53,597 --> 01:13:56,224 I'll be right behind you, all right? Okay? 1240 01:13:56,308 --> 01:13:58,184 I really... This is so... 1241 01:13:58,268 --> 01:14:00,020 Fine. Go, go, go, go. 1242 01:14:00,103 --> 01:14:03,023 I'll see you tonight, okay? Okay? 1243 01:14:04,482 --> 01:14:06,985 (SIGHS) Get down, bud. 1244 01:14:07,068 --> 01:14:11,239 Hey, you all right? Hang on tight there. 1245 01:14:11,698 --> 01:14:14,200 Help your sister with her shoes. Come on, let's go. 1246 01:14:18,079 --> 01:14:21,166 (MOTORCYCLE ENGINES ROARING) 1247 01:14:30,550 --> 01:14:34,512 Mr. Perez, this is so helpful. Is it okay if I write some of this down? 1248 01:14:34,596 --> 01:14:35,597 Sure, sure. 1249 01:14:35,680 --> 01:14:37,223 I have so many questions. I want to know 1250 01:14:37,307 --> 01:14:40,935 how the plant works, the cooling towers, just everything, so... 1251 01:14:41,019 --> 01:14:44,564 They use the hexachrome here, in these cooling towers, 1252 01:14:44,648 --> 01:14:46,232 as an anticorrosive. 1253 01:14:46,316 --> 01:14:49,235 Then they dump the excess water into these ponds. 1254 01:14:49,319 --> 01:14:52,072 I don't remember seeing any ponds out there. 1255 01:14:52,155 --> 01:14:54,032 This is an old picture. 1256 01:14:54,115 --> 01:14:56,076 They've been covered over, and not too carefully. 1257 01:14:56,159 --> 01:14:58,078 If you dig one inch under the surface, 1258 01:14:58,161 --> 01:15:00,580 dirt's as green as a fucking shamrock. 1259 01:15:00,664 --> 01:15:03,500 That's what caused the contamination? 1260 01:15:03,583 --> 01:15:05,335 Well, it didn't help, 1261 01:15:05,418 --> 01:15:07,879 but, no, the problem actually started on the bottom. 1262 01:15:07,962 --> 01:15:09,923 According to 1263 01:15:11,341 --> 01:15:13,259 this, 1264 01:15:13,343 --> 01:15:15,929 in most cases, you would line these ponds 1265 01:15:16,012 --> 01:15:18,890 so this shit didn't seep into the ground. 1266 01:15:18,973 --> 01:15:20,517 But guess what? 1267 01:15:21,184 --> 01:15:22,185 They skipped that step? 1268 01:15:22,268 --> 01:15:24,437 Mmm-hmm. Here are the ponds. 1269 01:15:24,521 --> 01:15:28,400 The plume comes down like this, and Hinkley is down here. 1270 01:15:28,483 --> 01:15:32,654 It's like 14 years of hexachrome just flowing into the groundwater. 1271 01:15:32,737 --> 01:15:34,114 Jesus. 1272 01:15:35,031 --> 01:15:38,118 And this guy just offered all this information? 1273 01:15:38,201 --> 01:15:41,496 Yeah. Nelson cares what's in those ponds. 1274 01:15:41,579 --> 01:15:44,040 He used to spend half the day wading around in them. 1275 01:15:44,124 --> 01:15:45,291 That was his job. 1276 01:15:45,375 --> 01:15:46,376 Shit. 1277 01:15:53,842 --> 01:15:55,176 What's the matter? 1278 01:15:57,345 --> 01:15:59,806 I don't know if we can pull this off. 1279 01:16:00,849 --> 01:16:05,895 This is a monster case. We're up to 411 plaintiffs. 1280 01:16:05,979 --> 01:16:10,066 We've taken 162 declarations. 1281 01:16:10,150 --> 01:16:13,319 Probably hundreds more out there have moved away. 1282 01:16:13,403 --> 01:16:16,614 We'll have to find them. It's taking time, manpower. 1283 01:16:16,698 --> 01:16:18,908 Money's going out. Nothing's coming in. 1284 01:16:18,992 --> 01:16:21,077 I'll have to take a second mortgage on the house. 1285 01:16:21,161 --> 01:16:23,163 So? "so?" 1286 01:16:24,038 --> 01:16:27,834 So I have to tell you. 1287 01:16:27,917 --> 01:16:32,589 I've been making inquiries with other firms, 1288 01:16:32,672 --> 01:16:35,341 bigger firms, to share some of the cost. 1289 01:16:36,426 --> 01:16:38,553 They all said, "No." Said we don't have it. 1290 01:16:41,014 --> 01:16:43,141 That's bullshit. We've got PG&E by the balls. 1291 01:16:43,224 --> 01:16:45,602 PG&E Hinkley by the balls, but nobody's going to get rich 1292 01:16:45,685 --> 01:16:48,480 unless we can pin this on PG&E corporate in San Francisco. 1293 01:16:48,563 --> 01:16:49,689 What do you mean? 1294 01:16:49,773 --> 01:16:51,107 PG&E corporate is claiming 1295 01:16:51,191 --> 01:16:53,193 they had no way of knowing what was going on in Hinkley. 1296 01:16:53,276 --> 01:16:55,361 Oh, they knew. 1297 01:16:55,445 --> 01:16:57,405 Show me the document that proves it. 1298 01:17:00,158 --> 01:17:01,117 Then they didn't know. 1299 01:17:01,201 --> 01:17:04,370 If they didn't know, we can't hit them with punitive damages. 1300 01:17:04,454 --> 01:17:07,123 With punitive damages, we're talking about a sum of money 1301 01:17:07,207 --> 01:17:09,334 that can actually have some effect 1302 01:17:09,417 --> 01:17:11,711 on these people's lives. 1303 01:17:13,379 --> 01:17:14,714 So what do we do now? 1304 01:17:19,135 --> 01:17:22,222 Let's assume there are documents connecting 1305 01:17:22,305 --> 01:17:24,140 PG&E Hinkley with PG&E corporate, 1306 01:17:24,224 --> 01:17:26,309 and they know these documents exist. 1307 01:17:26,392 --> 01:17:30,855 We take our 400 or so plaintiffs and everything you've dug up, 1308 01:17:30,939 --> 01:17:33,817 we file a lawsuit to provoke a reaction, 1309 01:17:33,900 --> 01:17:36,152 to see if they offer a reasonable settlement 1310 01:17:36,236 --> 01:17:38,154 orjust throw more paper at us. 1311 01:17:38,238 --> 01:17:39,823 That sounds great. Let's do that. 1312 01:17:39,906 --> 01:17:44,744 There's a downside. PG&E will submit a demurrer, 1313 01:17:44,828 --> 01:17:47,831 a list of reasons attacking each complaint, 1314 01:17:47,914 --> 01:17:50,917 claiming that each cause of action has no merit. 1315 01:17:51,000 --> 01:17:54,420 If the judge agrees with them, he'II dismiss our case. 1316 01:17:54,504 --> 01:17:56,631 PG&E will have no reason to settle, 1317 01:17:56,714 --> 01:17:58,675 and it's all over. 1318 01:18:04,514 --> 01:18:08,184 (SCOFFS) So, basically, it all comes down 1319 01:18:08,268 --> 01:18:10,937 to what this one judge decides. 1320 01:18:11,896 --> 01:18:13,731 Basically, yeah. 1321 01:18:14,357 --> 01:18:15,942 Jesus. 1322 01:18:42,760 --> 01:18:43,761 (INAUDIBLE) 1323 01:18:57,150 --> 01:18:58,151 (SIGHS) 1324 01:18:59,986 --> 01:19:02,864 I'd got so used to having them come up benign, 1325 01:19:04,949 --> 01:19:07,452 I guess Ijust didn't expect it. 1326 01:19:09,120 --> 01:19:12,165 (SIGHS) Iwish I had longer to get used to the idea. 1327 01:19:16,252 --> 01:19:21,841 You think if you got no uterus and no breasts 1328 01:19:21,925 --> 01:19:25,136 you're still technically a woman? 1329 01:19:26,763 --> 01:19:28,848 Sure, you are. 1330 01:19:28,932 --> 01:19:30,558 Yeah, you're just... 1331 01:19:30,850 --> 01:19:33,937 You're actually a happier woman 1332 01:19:34,020 --> 01:19:36,981 because you don't have to worry about maxi pads and underwire. 1333 01:19:37,065 --> 01:19:41,527 (STIFLING SOBS) 1334 01:19:41,611 --> 01:19:46,324 (SOBBING) We're gonna get them, Erin, aren't we? 1335 01:19:46,407 --> 01:19:49,327 You gotta promise me that we're gonna get them. 1336 01:19:51,704 --> 01:19:53,414 (CONTINUES CRYING) Yeah. 1337 01:19:56,918 --> 01:19:58,127 (SIGHING) 1338 01:20:06,135 --> 01:20:09,013 JUDGE: All right, I have before me a complaint 1339 01:20:09,097 --> 01:20:11,808 on behalf of the residents of Hinkley, California, 1340 01:20:11,891 --> 01:20:16,145 who have filed this lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric 1341 01:20:16,229 --> 01:20:19,524 for damages, medical expenses and personal trauma 1342 01:20:19,607 --> 01:20:22,151 due to contamination of the groundwater 1343 01:20:22,235 --> 01:20:24,487 in their area by the defendant. 1344 01:20:24,570 --> 01:20:27,532 And I have here 84 motions to strike 1345 01:20:27,615 --> 01:20:32,495 and demurrers submitted by representatives of Pacific Gas and Electric, 1346 01:20:32,578 --> 01:20:36,082 each attacking the validity of this complaint. 1347 01:20:36,165 --> 01:20:40,294 I have reviewed all of the information carefully. 1348 01:20:40,378 --> 01:20:42,797 I'm ready to give my decision. 1349 01:20:42,880 --> 01:20:46,092 Before I do, is there anything anyone wants to say? 1350 01:20:46,175 --> 01:20:49,762 No,YourHonon No,YourHonon 1351 01:20:50,596 --> 01:20:52,098 Very well. 1352 01:20:52,181 --> 01:20:54,267 In the matter of the plaintiffs of Hinkley, California, 1353 01:20:54,350 --> 01:20:58,688 versus Pacific Gas and Electric, it is the order of this court 1354 01:20:58,771 --> 01:21:04,110 that each of the 84 motions to strike and demurrers are denied 1355 01:21:04,193 --> 01:21:06,112 and the causes of action against 1356 01:21:06,195 --> 01:21:08,531 Pacific Gas and Electric are upheld. 1357 01:21:10,116 --> 01:21:11,868 On a more personal note, 1358 01:21:11,951 --> 01:21:16,497 as a resident here in Barstow, which is not far from Hinkley, 1359 01:21:16,581 --> 01:21:20,668 I am disturbed by reference to evidence 1360 01:21:20,752 --> 01:21:24,338 that suggests that not only was hexavalent chromium used 1361 01:21:24,422 --> 01:21:28,885 but that your clients actually sent these residents 1362 01:21:28,968 --> 01:21:32,263 pamphlets telling them that it was good for them. 1363 01:21:33,473 --> 01:21:35,683 Tell your clients they're going to trial. 1364 01:21:47,320 --> 01:21:50,323 ERIN: Jesus, they look like the Secret Service. 1365 01:21:51,324 --> 01:21:52,700 Intimidation. 1366 01:21:54,911 --> 01:21:56,662 Let the games begin. 1367 01:21:57,288 --> 01:21:59,290 Show them into the conference room. 1368 01:22:01,793 --> 01:22:06,297 Donald, Anna, Iwant to talk to you for a minute. 1369 01:22:11,511 --> 01:22:14,013 ED: Counselors. Counselors. 1370 01:22:21,395 --> 01:22:23,147 Let's be honest here. 1371 01:22:23,231 --> 01:22:26,859 $20 million is more money than these people have ever dreamed of. 1372 01:22:27,819 --> 01:22:29,862 See, now that pisses me off. 1373 01:22:29,946 --> 01:22:32,281 First of all, since the demurrer, 1374 01:22:32,365 --> 01:22:34,075 we have more than 400 plaintiffs, 1375 01:22:34,158 --> 01:22:37,078 and, let's be honest, we all know there are more out there. 1376 01:22:37,161 --> 01:22:38,913 They may not be the most sophisticated people, 1377 01:22:38,996 --> 01:22:40,581 but they do know how to divide. 1378 01:22:40,665 --> 01:22:43,292 $20 million isn't shit when you split it between them. 1379 01:22:43,376 --> 01:22:45,086 Erin... Second of all, 1380 01:22:45,169 --> 01:22:47,130 these people don't dream about being rich. 1381 01:22:47,213 --> 01:22:50,341 They dream about being able to watch their kids swim in a pool 1382 01:22:50,424 --> 01:22:52,510 without worrying they'll have to have a hysterectomy 1383 01:22:52,593 --> 01:22:53,928 at the age of 20 1384 01:22:54,011 --> 01:22:56,139 like Rosa Diaz, 3 client of ours. 1385 01:22:56,222 --> 01:22:58,641 Or have their spine deteriorate like Stan Bloom, 1386 01:22:58,724 --> 01:23:00,768 another client of ours. 1387 01:23:00,852 --> 01:23:04,522 So before you come back here with another lame-ass offer, 1388 01:23:04,856 --> 01:23:09,193 I want you to think real hard about what your spine is worth, Mr. Walker. 1389 01:23:09,277 --> 01:23:12,780 Or what you might expect someone to pay you for your uterus, Ms. Sanchez. 1390 01:23:12,864 --> 01:23:14,740 Then you take out your calculator, 1391 01:23:14,824 --> 01:23:17,076 and you multiply that number by a hundred. 1392 01:23:17,326 --> 01:23:20,621 Anything less than that is a waste of our time. 1393 01:23:22,623 --> 01:23:25,418 We had that water brought in special for you folks. 1394 01:23:26,085 --> 01:23:27,795 It came from a well in Hinkley. 1395 01:23:28,963 --> 01:23:29,964 (CHUCKLES) 1396 01:23:30,047 --> 01:23:31,048 (CLEARS THROAT) 1397 01:23:44,228 --> 01:23:46,189 I think this meeting's over. 1398 01:23:46,272 --> 01:23:47,857 Damn right it is. 1399 01:24:17,220 --> 01:24:18,221 (DOOR OPENS) 1400 01:24:19,388 --> 01:24:20,389 (DOOR CLOSES) 1401 01:24:25,394 --> 01:24:27,188 What the fuck, George? Did a bomb blow up? 1402 01:24:27,271 --> 01:24:29,065 You letting the kids run wild? 1403 01:24:39,992 --> 01:24:41,160 What's that? 1404 01:24:51,462 --> 01:24:53,297 I saw them in a mall one day. 1405 01:24:54,757 --> 01:24:58,844 I said, "Damn, those would look good on those beautiful ears." 1406 01:25:01,973 --> 01:25:03,182 So I bought them and I said, 1407 01:25:03,266 --> 01:25:05,268 "Next time Erin does something nice or says something nice, 1408 01:25:05,351 --> 01:25:06,852 "I'II surprise her with them." 1409 01:25:08,187 --> 01:25:09,855 You know how long ago that was? 1410 01:25:12,900 --> 01:25:14,235 Six months ago. 1411 01:25:16,821 --> 01:25:19,782 I'm sorry... So what I'm thinking is... 1412 01:25:24,161 --> 01:25:28,207 Erin, either you gotta find a different job or a different guy. 1413 01:25:29,792 --> 01:25:31,127 I mean, 1414 01:25:32,461 --> 01:25:36,257 there may be many men out there who don't mind being the maid 1415 01:25:36,340 --> 01:25:39,343 and getting nothing in return, but I sure ain't one of them. 1416 01:25:41,512 --> 01:25:43,639 I can't leave myjob, George. 1417 01:25:43,723 --> 01:25:44,932 Yes, you can. 1418 01:25:45,975 --> 01:25:47,893 You can just quit. People do it all the time. 1419 01:25:48,936 --> 01:25:50,896 How can you ask me to do that? 1420 01:25:52,857 --> 01:25:54,317 This job... 1421 01:25:56,027 --> 01:25:59,864 For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me. 1422 01:26:00,573 --> 01:26:05,119 Up in Hinkley, I walk into a room and everybody shuts up 1423 01:26:05,202 --> 01:26:06,996 to hear if I got something to say. 1424 01:26:07,079 --> 01:26:09,415 I never had that before, even 1425 01:26:10,541 --> 01:26:13,044 Please, don't ask me to give it up. 1426 01:26:13,127 --> 01:26:14,587 What about what your kids are giving up? 1427 01:26:15,755 --> 01:26:18,883 I'm doing more for my kids now than I did living with my parents. 1428 01:26:19,800 --> 01:26:21,469 One day, they'll understand that. 1429 01:26:21,552 --> 01:26:23,929 VVhataboutrne? VVhataboutyou? 1430 01:26:24,847 --> 01:26:26,432 (SCOFFS) 1431 01:26:28,434 --> 01:26:31,187 You think either one of the men who gave me those children 1432 01:26:31,270 --> 01:26:33,814 asked me what I wanted before he walked away? 1433 01:26:34,523 --> 01:26:38,069 All I've ever done is bend my life around 1434 01:26:38,152 --> 01:26:40,696 what men decide they need. 1435 01:26:40,780 --> 01:26:43,908 Well, not now. I'm sorry. I won't do it. 1436 01:26:43,991 --> 01:26:47,119 Well, Erin, I'm not them. 1437 01:26:47,203 --> 01:26:50,998 So what more do I have to do to prove that to you? 1438 01:26:52,333 --> 01:26:53,459 Stay. 1439 01:27:09,600 --> 01:27:10,851 What for? 1440 01:27:12,436 --> 01:27:13,437 Huh? 1441 01:27:13,979 --> 01:27:15,648 You got a raise. 1442 01:27:15,731 --> 01:27:17,983 You can afford day care. You don't need me. 1443 01:27:31,997 --> 01:27:35,709 RADIO ANNOUNCER: Let's take a look at the five-day forecast. 1444 01:27:35,793 --> 01:27:38,337 This is What you can expect in the high desert: 1445 01:27:38,421 --> 01:27:41,424 Ninety-three the high tomorrow. The overnight low Will be 60. 1446 01:27:41,507 --> 01:27:44,343 Twenty percent chance of showers for most of the afternoon. 1447 01:27:54,478 --> 01:27:55,479 (TURNS OFF RADIO) 1448 01:28:03,112 --> 01:28:04,363 ERIN: Hi. 1449 01:28:14,540 --> 01:28:15,708 Thank you. 1450 01:28:20,421 --> 01:28:23,883 ERIN: We can get them, Pamela. We can. 1451 01:28:24,550 --> 01:28:27,386 I don't want to feel it all over again 1452 01:28:27,678 --> 01:28:30,222 and then not have it come out right. 1453 01:28:32,099 --> 01:28:34,101 I don't know if I could handle that, 1454 01:28:35,644 --> 01:28:37,396 put the kids through that. 1455 01:28:38,481 --> 01:28:40,441 The thing is, it doesn't matter 1456 01:28:40,566 --> 01:28:42,735 whether you win, lose or draw here. 1457 01:28:42,818 --> 01:28:44,612 You were lied to. You're sick, 1458 01:28:44,695 --> 01:28:47,364 and your kids are sick because of those Iies. 1459 01:28:50,576 --> 01:28:53,454 If for no other reason, you have to come together 1460 01:28:53,537 --> 01:28:56,332 to stand up in a courtroom and say that. 1461 01:29:01,962 --> 01:29:04,924 I'd bring the kids into the hospital 1462 01:29:05,216 --> 01:29:08,135 with towels soaked from their nosebleeds. 1463 01:29:11,805 --> 01:29:13,516 They called county services 1464 01:29:13,599 --> 01:29:16,268 because they assumed the kids were being abused. 1465 01:29:21,482 --> 01:29:25,069 ERIN: Am I gonna get the best behavior I was talking about earlier in the office? 1466 01:29:25,152 --> 01:29:26,195 MATTHEW: No. 1467 01:29:26,278 --> 01:29:28,030 What's With the attitude? 1468 01:29:28,113 --> 01:29:31,534 I just need cool. I need quiet. Okay? 1469 01:29:32,076 --> 01:29:34,620 Hello? Am I alone in the car? Yes? 1470 01:29:34,703 --> 01:29:37,748 I said, "We'll see." I don't want to talk about it. 1471 01:29:37,831 --> 01:29:40,042 All the other moms gave permission. 1472 01:29:40,125 --> 01:29:41,252 I don't care. 1473 01:29:41,335 --> 01:29:43,587 So when can I get a fricking answer? 1474 01:29:44,088 --> 01:29:45,923 Don't talk to me like that! 1475 01:29:46,006 --> 01:29:47,716 Randy's mom said yes right away. 1476 01:29:47,800 --> 01:29:48,884 Goddamn it, Matthew! 1477 01:29:48,968 --> 01:29:50,135 Randy's mom doesn't work, 1478 01:29:50,219 --> 01:29:51,679 and Randy's dad did not leave her. 1479 01:29:51,762 --> 01:29:53,722 So figuring out who can take who to roller hockey 1480 01:29:53,806 --> 01:29:57,309 is probably easier at Randy's house. 1481 01:29:58,018 --> 01:29:59,395 (ERIN SIGHS) 1482 01:29:59,478 --> 01:30:00,563 ROSALIND: Hey, Erin. 1483 01:30:00,646 --> 01:30:02,314 Hey. Okay. 1484 01:30:02,398 --> 01:30:05,484 I'll be as quick as I can. Matthew, can you watch your sister? 1485 01:30:06,777 --> 01:30:07,736 Matthew? 1486 01:30:07,820 --> 01:30:09,822 All right, fine. Come here, Beth. 1487 01:30:09,989 --> 01:30:11,323 Can I come with you? 1488 01:30:11,407 --> 01:30:12,908 No, baby. I'll just be a second. 1489 01:30:13,993 --> 01:30:15,286 (CLEARS THROAT) 1490 01:30:17,871 --> 01:30:19,039 (PHONE RINGING) 1491 01:30:49,028 --> 01:30:51,864 ED: Thank you. I'm only sorry you didn't get to meet Erin. 1492 01:30:51,947 --> 01:30:54,742 MAN: Iwill. We have a lot of work to do together. 1493 01:30:54,825 --> 01:30:57,494 ED: Yep. Okay. Thanks for coming over. 1494 01:30:57,578 --> 01:30:59,246 Erin, I was just talking about you. 1495 01:30:59,330 --> 01:31:00,956 This is our new partner, Kurt Potter. 1496 01:31:01,040 --> 01:31:02,458 He'll be handling Hinkley now. 1497 01:31:02,541 --> 01:31:05,294 (SIGHS) I see what you mean about a secret weapon. 1498 01:31:05,377 --> 01:31:08,172 It's great to meet you. You've done a fabulous job. 1499 01:31:08,839 --> 01:31:09,882 I'll be seeing you. 1500 01:31:09,965 --> 01:31:11,759 Thanks. I appreciate you coming over. 1501 01:31:11,842 --> 01:31:12,843 Yep. 1502 01:31:18,599 --> 01:31:19,892 (OPENING ENVELOPE) 1503 01:31:24,688 --> 01:31:26,649 What? "Our new partner"? 1504 01:31:27,483 --> 01:31:30,152 When was I gonna hear about this, in the monthly newsletter? 1505 01:31:30,235 --> 01:31:34,198 Just listen. Did I ever tell you about that airline case? 1506 01:31:34,281 --> 01:31:35,574 What the fuck are you talking about? 1507 01:31:36,325 --> 01:31:39,078 A few years back I was trying this airline case, 1508 01:31:39,161 --> 01:31:41,288 and I got my ass kicked by this guy. 1509 01:31:41,538 --> 01:31:43,874 He just buried me in paper. Brutal. 1510 01:31:43,957 --> 01:31:46,335 This guy was the toughest mother I'd ever been up against. 1511 01:31:46,418 --> 01:31:47,836 Make a point. 1512 01:31:47,920 --> 01:31:49,505 It was Kurt Potter. 1513 01:31:50,422 --> 01:31:52,591 When we got the PG&E decision from the judge, 1514 01:31:52,675 --> 01:31:54,760 I called him and asked him to partner. 1515 01:31:55,219 --> 01:31:57,680 He didn't hesitate. He wouldn't hesitate now. 1516 01:31:57,763 --> 01:32:00,182 We did all the fucking work! Where was he before? 1517 01:32:00,265 --> 01:32:02,810 It doesn't matter. Erin, will you listen to me? 1518 01:32:02,893 --> 01:32:05,562 You want to win this? He just gave me this check. 1519 01:32:05,646 --> 01:32:07,356 It covers all our expenses to date, 1520 01:32:07,439 --> 01:32:11,819 and he's got more toxic tort experience than anyone in the state. 1521 01:32:11,902 --> 01:32:13,404 This is good news. 1522 01:32:17,116 --> 01:32:19,493 By the way, I got Pamela Duncan. 1523 01:32:19,576 --> 01:32:20,828 Hey. 1524 01:32:31,797 --> 01:32:34,258 I'II open, Mommy. 1525 01:32:34,341 --> 01:32:37,428 You want to open the can for Mommy? Here, I'II help you. 1526 01:32:37,511 --> 01:32:39,304 Can you turn it? 1527 01:32:39,638 --> 01:32:41,598 (MOTORCYCLE REWING) 1528 01:32:41,682 --> 01:32:43,517 (GASPS) Hi, George. 1529 01:32:43,600 --> 01:32:45,227 Hi, George. Let's go see. 1530 01:32:45,352 --> 01:32:47,771 (REWING CONTINUES) Let's go see. 1531 01:32:53,235 --> 01:32:56,280 (REWING CONTINUES) 1532 01:33:10,836 --> 01:33:12,254 Erin Brockovich? 1533 01:33:12,337 --> 01:33:13,297 Yeah. 1534 01:33:13,380 --> 01:33:15,007 Package from Masry & Vititoe. 1535 01:33:26,143 --> 01:33:27,853 Thank you. Thank you. 1536 01:33:31,940 --> 01:33:33,609 Baby. What's in here? 1537 01:33:33,692 --> 01:33:35,652 There's no baby in here. 1538 01:33:36,320 --> 01:33:38,530 What is it? A dolly. 1539 01:33:38,739 --> 01:33:41,033 It's a dolly? It's... 1540 01:33:53,796 --> 01:33:54,922 Look. 1541 01:33:56,423 --> 01:33:57,633 Look... 1542 01:33:57,716 --> 01:33:59,885 "Look" is right. 1543 01:34:01,261 --> 01:34:03,096 (GASPS) 1544 01:34:07,267 --> 01:34:10,562 Do you see that? Do you see that? 1545 01:34:12,815 --> 01:34:14,024 I want that. 1546 01:34:14,107 --> 01:34:15,818 I want that, too. 1547 01:34:15,901 --> 01:34:18,987 It's our lucky day. Matthew! Katie! 1548 01:34:30,123 --> 01:34:33,752 PG&E has requested that we submit to binding arbitration. 1549 01:34:33,836 --> 01:34:35,003 What's that? 1550 01:34:37,381 --> 01:34:39,466 That's where we try the case without a jury, 1551 01:34:39,550 --> 01:34:40,926 just before a judge. 1552 01:34:41,009 --> 01:34:42,469 It's called a test trial. 1553 01:34:42,553 --> 01:34:44,054 The judge's decision is final. 1554 01:34:44,137 --> 01:34:45,347 There is no appeal. 1555 01:34:46,640 --> 01:34:48,183 How many plaintiffs do you have? 1556 01:34:48,267 --> 01:34:49,810 Six hundred and thirty-four. 1557 01:34:50,894 --> 01:34:53,313 They'll never try that many all at once. 1558 01:34:53,397 --> 01:34:57,150 So we need to get them together in groups of 20 or 30. 1559 01:34:57,234 --> 01:34:58,986 Worst cases, the most life-threatened, 1560 01:34:59,069 --> 01:35:00,529 the sickest in the first group. 1561 01:35:00,612 --> 01:35:02,531 And so on and so on. 1562 01:35:02,614 --> 01:35:05,951 Each one gets a go before the judge to determine damages. 1563 01:35:06,034 --> 01:35:08,203 PG&E has proposed that they're liable 1564 01:35:08,287 --> 01:35:11,999 anywhere between 50 and 400 million. 1565 01:35:13,417 --> 01:35:15,002 So... Wait a minute. 1566 01:35:15,085 --> 01:35:16,628 Let me just get this straight. 1567 01:35:16,712 --> 01:35:20,173 If we went to trial, PG&E could stretch this over ten years 1568 01:35:20,257 --> 01:35:22,009 with appeal afierappeaL 1569 01:35:22,092 --> 01:35:23,302 Those people in Hinkley... 1570 01:35:23,385 --> 01:35:25,637 These people are expecting a trial. 1571 01:35:25,721 --> 01:35:29,224 That's what we told them. They won't understand this. 1572 01:35:32,060 --> 01:35:35,105 Kurt thinks it's the best way to go. 1573 01:35:43,864 --> 01:35:48,702 KURT: I promise you that we'll be very sensitive on this point. 1574 01:35:48,785 --> 01:35:50,829 We will make sure that they understand 1575 01:35:50,913 --> 01:35:53,916 this is the only way we can go forward at this time. 1576 01:35:55,167 --> 01:35:57,711 But we have a lot of work to do 1577 01:35:57,794 --> 01:36:00,047 before we even broach that subject. 1578 01:36:02,466 --> 01:36:04,384 Why don't I take Erin down the hall, 1579 01:36:04,468 --> 01:36:06,261 so we can start on this stuff, 1580 01:36:06,345 --> 01:36:08,931 and I'll fill her in on the rest of the details. KURT: Thanks. 1581 01:36:09,514 --> 01:36:11,141 Those are my files. 1582 01:36:11,224 --> 01:36:12,768 Yeah, we had them couriered over. 1583 01:36:13,810 --> 01:36:16,063 Listen, good work. They're a great start. 1584 01:36:16,146 --> 01:36:19,232 We're just going to have to spend a little time filling in the holes in your research. 1585 01:36:20,192 --> 01:36:22,778 Excuse me. Theresa, is it? 1586 01:36:22,861 --> 01:36:25,197 There are no holes in my research. 1587 01:36:25,530 --> 01:36:26,531 No offense. 1588 01:36:26,615 --> 01:36:29,284 There are just some things we need that you probably didn't know to ask. 1589 01:36:29,368 --> 01:36:31,745 Don't talk to me like I'm an idiot, okay? 1590 01:36:31,828 --> 01:36:34,581 I may not have a law degree, but I've spent 18 months on this case, 1591 01:36:34,665 --> 01:36:37,668 and I know more about these plaintiffs than you ever will. 1592 01:36:39,127 --> 01:36:41,505 Erin, you don't even have phone numbers for some of them. 1593 01:36:41,588 --> 01:36:43,006 Whose number do you need? 1594 01:36:43,090 --> 01:36:44,758 Everyone's. This is a lawsuit. 1595 01:36:44,841 --> 01:36:46,927 We need to be able to contact the plaintiffs. 1596 01:36:47,010 --> 01:36:48,553 I said, "Whose number do you need?" 1597 01:36:50,222 --> 01:36:52,724 You don't know 600 plaintiffs' numbers by heart. 1598 01:37:07,531 --> 01:37:09,074 Annabelle Daniels. 1599 01:37:09,199 --> 01:37:13,412 714-454-9346. 1600 01:37:13,495 --> 01:37:16,540 Ten years old, eleven in May. Lived on the plume since birth. 1601 01:37:16,623 --> 01:37:18,333 Wanted to be a synchronized swimmer, 1602 01:37:18,417 --> 01:37:21,503 so she spent every minute she could in the PG&E pool. 1603 01:37:21,586 --> 01:37:23,964 She had a tumor on her brain stem detected last November, 1604 01:37:24,047 --> 01:37:27,092 an operation on Thanksgiving, shrunk it with radiation after that. 1605 01:37:27,175 --> 01:37:30,137 Her parents are Ted and Rita. Ted's got Crohn's disease. 1606 01:37:30,345 --> 01:37:34,182 Rita has chronic headaches and nausea and underwent a hysterectomy last fall. 1607 01:37:34,266 --> 01:37:37,144 Ted grew up in Hinkley. His brother Robbie and his wife May 1608 01:37:37,227 --> 01:37:38,353 and their five children, 1609 01:37:38,437 --> 01:37:40,856 Robbie, Jr., Martha, Ed, Rose and Peter 1610 01:37:40,939 --> 01:37:42,733 also lived on the plume. 1611 01:37:42,816 --> 01:37:46,737 Their number is 454-9554. You want their diseases? 1612 01:37:52,451 --> 01:37:54,870 Okay, look, I think we got off on the wrong foot here. 1613 01:37:54,953 --> 01:37:56,163 That's all you got, lady. 1614 01:37:56,246 --> 01:37:58,707 Two wrong feet and fucking ugly shoes. 1615 01:38:04,963 --> 01:38:06,381 She insulted me. 1616 01:38:06,465 --> 01:38:08,592 Bullshit. It was a misunderstanding. 1617 01:38:08,675 --> 01:38:10,469 Instead of handling it politely, 1618 01:38:10,552 --> 01:38:12,554 instead of treating her with respect, you insult her. 1619 01:38:12,637 --> 01:38:13,889 Why the fuck should I respect her? 1620 01:38:13,972 --> 01:38:15,599 Just because she's not supporting three kids 1621 01:38:15,682 --> 01:38:18,518 with no husband and no education, doesn't make her an idiot. 1622 01:38:18,602 --> 01:38:20,687 Just because she dresses like a lawyer, 1623 01:38:20,771 --> 01:38:22,731 doesn't mean she didn't work her ass off 1624 01:38:22,814 --> 01:38:24,691 in law school and shit positions to earn her way. 1625 01:38:24,775 --> 01:38:26,985 Excuse me for not going to law school. 1626 01:38:27,069 --> 01:38:30,280 Law school? I'd settle for charm school! 1627 01:38:34,367 --> 01:38:37,621 (cow MOOING) 1628 01:38:37,704 --> 01:38:40,832 Mister... Mister... Mr. Linwood! 1629 01:38:40,916 --> 01:38:43,502 (CLEARING THROAT) Mr. Linwood? 1630 01:38:48,840 --> 01:38:50,258 Bob? 1631 01:38:54,012 --> 01:38:54,971 (ERIN BLOWING NOSE) 1632 01:38:55,055 --> 01:38:58,642 6086 Ridge Road, 1633 01:38:58,725 --> 01:39:00,894 Hinkley, California. 1634 01:39:01,144 --> 01:39:02,771 714... 1635 01:39:02,854 --> 01:39:04,189 (SNEEZES) 1636 01:39:04,272 --> 01:39:05,857 455... 1637 01:39:07,192 --> 01:39:10,570 Okay, now, if you could walk me through 1638 01:39:10,654 --> 01:39:12,155 all of the elements of 1639 01:39:13,532 --> 01:39:15,617 Annabelle's illnesses. 1640 01:39:17,077 --> 01:39:21,289 Specific details, when the symptoms began 1641 01:39:21,373 --> 01:39:24,126 prior to the first medical visit. 1642 01:39:24,334 --> 01:39:28,296 If you could reserve sentimental embellishments, 1643 01:39:28,380 --> 01:39:29,381 I'd appreciate it. 1644 01:39:29,506 --> 01:39:31,633 They're not gonna help you in court. All right. 1645 01:39:31,716 --> 01:39:35,053 So Ijust need facts, dates, time. 1646 01:39:35,720 --> 01:39:38,014 ERIN: I know Theresa isn't real warm, 1647 01:39:38,098 --> 01:39:39,891 but they say she's a good lawyer. 1648 01:39:39,975 --> 01:39:42,060 TED DANIELS: She's asking the same questions you asked. 1649 01:39:42,144 --> 01:39:45,772 I already told you everything. I don't want her coming to the house again. 1650 01:39:45,856 --> 01:39:48,525 She's kind of stuck-up, and she upsets Annabelle. 1651 01:39:48,608 --> 01:39:51,653 If you don't like Theresa, that's okay. 1652 01:39:51,736 --> 01:39:54,573 You know how important Annabelle is to me. 1653 01:39:54,656 --> 01:39:56,700 Ed and I are still here for you. 1654 01:39:56,783 --> 01:40:00,412 I called Ed two days ago, and he still hasn't called me back. 1655 01:40:01,037 --> 01:40:02,914 Now I hate to say this, but, 1656 01:40:03,623 --> 01:40:06,585 everyone's pretty upset about this arbitration thing. 1657 01:40:07,210 --> 01:40:08,420 What? 1658 01:40:08,712 --> 01:40:10,797 Pamela 's written a letter in the Hinkley news 1659 01:40:10,881 --> 01:40:15,218 telling everybody to get new lawyers, that we've been lied to. 1660 01:40:15,468 --> 01:40:16,511 Is it true? 1661 01:40:16,845 --> 01:40:17,846 No. 1662 01:40:17,929 --> 01:40:18,972 (STAMMERING) 1663 01:40:19,055 --> 01:40:20,015 Did you? 1664 01:40:20,098 --> 01:40:21,766 I'm telling you the truth, 1665 01:40:21,850 --> 01:40:24,102 and I will get to the bottom of all this. 1666 01:40:24,352 --> 01:40:25,896 Don't lie to us. 1667 01:40:25,979 --> 01:40:27,689 I will take care of this. I promise. 1668 01:40:27,772 --> 01:40:29,399 We're trusting you here. 1669 01:40:29,482 --> 01:40:32,277 Thanks. I'll talk to you soon, okay? 1670 01:40:32,360 --> 01:40:33,486 All right. B ye-bye. 1671 01:40:36,615 --> 01:40:38,992 Ed, I'm not saying it's not a strong case. 1672 01:40:39,075 --> 01:40:42,120 If it wasn't a strong case, every demurrer wouldn't have been dismissed. 1673 01:40:42,204 --> 01:40:43,455 I wouldn't be here. 1674 01:40:43,538 --> 01:40:45,999 What I am saying is we still don't have 1675 01:40:46,082 --> 01:40:48,710 a smoking gun that ties San Francisco to Hinkley, 1676 01:40:48,793 --> 01:40:52,339 something that proves that prior to 1987 1677 01:40:52,422 --> 01:40:55,383 PG&E corporate knew the water was bad in Hinkley 1678 01:40:55,467 --> 01:40:57,093 and did nothing about it. 1679 01:40:58,803 --> 01:41:01,598 ROSALIND: Hey, Erin, Ithought you were taking a sick day. 1680 01:41:01,681 --> 01:41:03,016 So did I. 1681 01:41:09,272 --> 01:41:10,523 What's going on in there? 1682 01:41:10,607 --> 01:41:12,442 A meeting about the PG&E thing. 1683 01:41:12,525 --> 01:41:14,611 Yep. Are you sure? 1684 01:41:16,696 --> 01:41:19,241 KURT: We can find it or we don't have a big win. 1685 01:41:20,617 --> 01:41:23,453 Can I take a brief break here for a moment? 1686 01:41:24,287 --> 01:41:25,789 I'll be right back. 1687 01:41:29,334 --> 01:41:32,629 (ARGUING) 1688 01:41:32,712 --> 01:41:34,339 (ARGUING CONTINUES) 1689 01:41:35,340 --> 01:41:37,592 You told me you weren't feeling great. I wanted you to rest. 1690 01:41:37,676 --> 01:41:38,677 You know, that is bullshit. 1691 01:41:38,760 --> 01:41:40,595 Get in here. If I was on my deathbed, 1692 01:41:40,845 --> 01:41:42,889 if it helped you, you'd drag me out of it! 1693 01:41:48,144 --> 01:41:49,646 How could you take this away from me? 1694 01:41:49,729 --> 01:41:50,939 Nobody's taking anything. 1695 01:41:51,022 --> 01:41:53,692 Bullshit! You stuck me in Siberia 1696 01:41:53,775 --> 01:41:57,279 dictating to some goddamn steno clerk 1697 01:41:57,362 --> 01:41:58,947 so you could finish this without me! 1698 01:41:59,030 --> 01:42:00,782 They screwed up, Erin! 1699 01:42:00,865 --> 01:42:03,285 Do I have your attention now? They admit it. 1700 01:42:03,368 --> 01:42:05,203 The arbitration proposal they sent 1701 01:42:05,287 --> 01:42:07,414 might as well have been written in Sanskrit 1702 01:42:07,497 --> 01:42:09,249 for all the sense it made to the people in Hinkley. 1703 01:42:09,332 --> 01:42:12,127 I know. I spoke to Ted. 1704 01:42:12,252 --> 01:42:14,921 Pamela Duncan wouldn't even get on the phone with me! 1705 01:42:15,005 --> 01:42:17,632 Pamela's got everybody seeing red with that letter she wrote to the press. 1706 01:42:17,716 --> 01:42:18,967 She called us thieves. They're all listening to her. 1707 01:42:19,050 --> 01:42:21,553 The whole thing is about to fall apart! Why? Why? 1708 01:42:21,636 --> 01:42:23,513 Before we even go to arbitration, 1709 01:42:23,596 --> 01:42:24,931 we have to get the plaintiffs to agree. 1710 01:42:25,015 --> 01:42:26,141 How many? 1711 01:42:26,224 --> 01:42:28,560 Usually they're required to get about 70%. 1712 01:42:28,643 --> 01:42:32,230 PG&E is demanding 90. In other words, everybody. 1713 01:42:32,314 --> 01:42:34,482 Now do you understand? This is serious. 1714 01:42:34,566 --> 01:42:37,193 And what? I'm not serious? 1715 01:42:37,277 --> 01:42:39,487 You're emotional. You're erratic. 1716 01:42:39,571 --> 01:42:41,614 You say any goddamn thing that comes into your head. 1717 01:42:41,698 --> 01:42:42,824 You make this personal and it isn't. 1718 01:42:42,907 --> 01:42:44,659 Not personal? 1719 01:42:44,743 --> 01:42:48,913 That is my work, my sweat, my time away from my kids! 1720 01:42:48,997 --> 01:42:51,374 If that's not personal, I don't know what is! 1721 01:42:51,458 --> 01:42:55,003 (COUGHING) 1722 01:42:58,173 --> 01:43:00,675 Come on. Come on. 1723 01:43:02,427 --> 01:43:04,512 Go home. Get well. 1724 01:43:04,596 --> 01:43:06,765 You're no good to me sick. 1725 01:43:07,766 --> 01:43:09,267 I need you, all right? 1726 01:43:10,393 --> 01:43:12,062 This case needs you. 1727 01:43:15,190 --> 01:43:16,608 Did you tell them that? 1728 01:43:42,509 --> 01:43:45,970 Binding arbitration isn't all that different from a trial. 1729 01:43:46,054 --> 01:43:50,308 It's overseen by a judge, evidence is presented in much the same way. 1730 01:43:50,475 --> 01:43:52,394 (COUGHS) MAN: And then a jury decides? 1731 01:43:52,477 --> 01:43:54,896 Oh, no, sorry I forgot to mention that. 1732 01:43:54,979 --> 01:43:57,107 There's no jury in binding arbitration. 1733 01:43:57,190 --> 01:43:58,775 (CROWD MURMURING LOUDLY) 1734 01:43:58,858 --> 01:44:00,151 No jury and no appeal. 1735 01:44:00,235 --> 01:44:01,611 (CROWD CONTINUES MURMURING) 1736 01:44:01,694 --> 01:44:04,447 What option do we have if we don't like the result? 1737 01:44:04,531 --> 01:44:07,117 You have none. The judge's decision is final. 1738 01:44:07,200 --> 01:44:08,451 Not a good answer. 1739 01:44:08,535 --> 01:44:10,954 ED: We don't anticipate that being a problem. 1740 01:44:11,037 --> 01:44:13,081 As I already told you, 1741 01:44:13,164 --> 01:44:17,127 it's definitely between $50 and $400 million. 1742 01:44:17,210 --> 01:44:19,712 Well, which? There's a big difference there. 1743 01:44:19,796 --> 01:44:21,423 I wouldn't like to speculate at this point. 1744 01:44:21,506 --> 01:44:22,924 (TOM MUMBLING) 1745 01:44:23,007 --> 01:44:24,968 Well, how does it get divided? 1746 01:44:25,051 --> 01:44:26,511 Yeah. Who gets what? 1747 01:44:26,594 --> 01:44:28,221 (CROWD CHATTERING) 1748 01:44:29,806 --> 01:44:34,769 My medical bills started two years ago, before some of the other people here. 1749 01:44:34,853 --> 01:44:38,273 My daughter has been in and out of hospitals more than his. 1750 01:44:38,356 --> 01:44:39,899 It shouldn't matter when it started. 1751 01:44:39,983 --> 01:44:41,276 (CROWD AGREEING) 1752 01:44:41,359 --> 01:44:44,446 Just a minute, please. People, listen, please! 1753 01:44:44,529 --> 01:44:47,449 The point we have to address tonight 1754 01:44:47,532 --> 01:44:51,369 is getting everyone to agree that going binding arbitration 1755 01:44:51,453 --> 01:44:54,956 is preferable to a trial that could go on for ten years 1756 01:44:55,039 --> 01:44:56,416 before you see any money. 1757 01:44:56,499 --> 01:44:58,960 Maybe some of us want to wait ten years. 1758 01:44:59,043 --> 01:45:01,379 (CROWD CHATTERING) 1759 01:45:03,339 --> 01:45:06,885 Everyone has to agree or no one has a chance. 1760 01:45:06,968 --> 01:45:10,263 Those of you about to leave, I'd like you to keep this date in mind. 1761 01:45:10,388 --> 01:45:11,681 1978. 1762 01:45:12,474 --> 01:45:16,102 That's the year of the Love Canal controversy, 1763 01:45:16,186 --> 01:45:18,396 and those people are still waiting for their money. 1764 01:45:18,480 --> 01:45:21,900 Think about where you'll be in 15 or 20 years. 1765 01:45:22,233 --> 01:45:23,234 Huh? 1766 01:45:23,359 --> 01:45:25,820 (CROWD MURMURING) 1767 01:45:28,573 --> 01:45:32,118 Look, everyone, is this a big decision? 1768 01:45:32,202 --> 01:45:37,540 Absolutely. But I do not believe this is a sellout. 1769 01:45:37,624 --> 01:45:41,419 This is the best shot at getting everyone some money now! 1770 01:45:42,795 --> 01:45:45,548 You and I both know 1771 01:45:45,673 --> 01:45:49,385 there are people in this room who can't afford to wait, 1772 01:45:50,178 --> 01:45:52,597 to take that chance. 1773 01:45:53,014 --> 01:45:54,766 Are you gonna make them wait? 1774 01:46:02,023 --> 01:46:03,608 So how many altogether? 1775 01:46:03,691 --> 01:46:04,776 (SIGHS) 1776 01:46:05,610 --> 01:46:08,363 We got just about everybody that came here tonight, 1777 01:46:08,446 --> 01:46:10,740 but that still leaves us about 150 short. 1778 01:46:10,823 --> 01:46:12,158 Oh, shit. 1779 01:46:13,743 --> 01:46:16,204 (CLEARS THROAT) We'll have to go door-to-door. 1780 01:46:18,748 --> 01:46:20,625 I gotta go pick up my kids. 1781 01:46:24,712 --> 01:46:25,713 You need a hand with that? 1782 01:46:25,797 --> 01:46:27,048 No, I got it. 1783 01:46:30,802 --> 01:46:34,556 Hey, you did good. 1784 01:46:36,474 --> 01:46:37,475 We'll see. 1785 01:46:38,184 --> 01:46:39,519 Yeah. 1786 01:47:08,715 --> 01:47:10,258 Hey. Hey. 1787 01:47:12,719 --> 01:47:14,178 Thanks for coming. 1788 01:47:16,389 --> 01:47:17,682 (SIGHS) 1789 01:47:18,808 --> 01:47:21,144 Don't take them anywhere on your bike, okay? 1790 01:47:21,227 --> 01:47:23,605 I'll give you some money for a cab if you want to go somewhere. 1791 01:47:23,688 --> 01:47:25,898 (CHUCKLES) I got money. 1792 01:47:25,982 --> 01:47:27,692 So how long is this gonna take? 1793 01:47:30,153 --> 01:47:32,572 Uh... I don't know. A few days. 1794 01:47:34,699 --> 01:47:36,409 You got your own room. 1795 01:47:48,379 --> 01:47:50,381 I am really sorry, George. 1796 01:47:52,925 --> 01:47:54,594 Have the kids eaten? 1797 01:47:57,972 --> 01:47:59,182 No. 1798 01:48:18,868 --> 01:48:19,994 (REDEMPTION DA Y PLAYING) 1799 01:48:20,078 --> 01:48:23,915 I 've wept for those who suffer long 1800 01:48:25,291 --> 01:48:29,128 But howl weep for those Who've gone 1801 01:48:30,421 --> 01:48:34,300 Into rooms of grief and questioned wrong 1802 01:48:34,384 --> 01:48:36,928 But keep on killing 1803 01:48:40,431 --> 01:48:44,519 It's in the soul to feel such things 1804 01:48:45,770 --> 01:48:50,108 But weak to watch Without speaking 1805 01:48:50,983 --> 01:48:54,862 Oh, What mercy sadness brings 1806 01:48:54,946 --> 01:48:57,907 If God be Willing 1807 01:49:06,791 --> 01:49:09,585 GEORGE: You want to get some pancakes? Let's go. 1808 01:49:09,669 --> 01:49:11,087 Everybody up. 1809 01:49:11,170 --> 01:49:14,507 Everybody, up today. All right. 1810 01:49:15,258 --> 01:49:16,592 Let's get some pancakes. 1811 01:49:16,676 --> 01:49:17,844 ERIN: What time is it? 1812 01:49:17,927 --> 01:49:21,556 It's early. I'm gonna take your car and get some breakfast. 1813 01:49:21,639 --> 01:49:24,726 Mmm-hmm. No, I need my car. 1814 01:49:24,809 --> 01:49:27,228 We'll be back in a minute. 1815 01:49:27,311 --> 01:49:29,313 Okay. Get some sleep. 1816 01:49:30,606 --> 01:49:33,317 Hey, Matt, buddy. Let's go. What? 1817 01:49:33,401 --> 01:49:35,987 Put it down. Let's go. I'll be there in a minute. 1818 01:49:37,780 --> 01:49:41,409 Let's go get some pancakes, girlie. Come on. 1819 01:49:51,252 --> 01:49:53,004 Baby, don't play with that. 1820 01:49:53,087 --> 01:49:54,589 It took me so long to get it organized. 1821 01:49:54,672 --> 01:49:56,257 Will you put that back? Please? 1822 01:49:56,841 --> 01:49:58,968 This girl is the same age as me. 1823 01:50:04,348 --> 01:50:06,017 She's one of the sick people? 1824 01:50:07,894 --> 01:50:10,396 She is, but... 1825 01:50:10,480 --> 01:50:12,523 That's why I'm helping her. 1826 01:50:12,607 --> 01:50:14,942 We'll get her some medicine and make her feel better. 1827 01:50:15,026 --> 01:50:17,570 Why can't her own mama help her? 1828 01:50:20,239 --> 01:50:22,366 Because her own mom is real sick, too. 1829 01:50:29,832 --> 01:50:31,250 (SIGHS) 1830 01:50:36,130 --> 01:50:38,049 I'll bring you back some breakfast. 1831 01:50:39,217 --> 01:50:40,551 You want eggs? 1832 01:50:43,179 --> 01:50:44,639 Eggs would be great. 1833 01:50:50,061 --> 01:50:51,062 (DOOR CLOSES) 1834 01:50:51,145 --> 01:50:52,188 (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) 1835 01:50:54,148 --> 01:50:55,691 Eggs would be perfect. 1836 01:52:06,470 --> 01:52:07,555 Hey, Matt. 1837 01:52:07,638 --> 01:52:09,432 Hey,EHn, how are you? 1838 01:52:11,142 --> 01:52:12,226 That's good. 1839 01:52:12,310 --> 01:52:14,729 So, been at this all day? 1840 01:52:14,812 --> 01:52:15,813 Yeah. 1841 01:52:15,897 --> 01:52:17,481 You look tired. You want some coffee? I'd love some. 1842 01:52:17,565 --> 01:52:19,317 I'll make afresh pot. Thanks. 1843 01:52:33,164 --> 01:52:35,541 (MEN LAUGHING) 1844 01:52:45,051 --> 01:52:47,929 Hey, don't I know you? 1845 01:52:48,888 --> 01:52:50,014 I don't think so. 1846 01:52:50,097 --> 01:52:52,934 Sure, you were at the barbecue in Hinkley 1847 01:52:53,017 --> 01:52:54,435 and at the town meeting. 1848 01:52:54,518 --> 01:52:55,603 Hmm. 1849 01:52:55,686 --> 01:52:57,688 I was watching you. 1850 01:52:59,690 --> 01:53:01,525 I had my eye on you. 1851 01:53:04,236 --> 01:53:05,446 How nice. 1852 01:53:05,529 --> 01:53:07,990 Sure, you were talking to everybody 1853 01:53:08,074 --> 01:53:09,992 and writing down a lot of stuff. 1854 01:53:10,076 --> 01:53:11,911 When I saw you, I said to myself, 1855 01:53:11,994 --> 01:53:14,413 "There's something about her. 1856 01:53:15,998 --> 01:53:18,125 "I really like that girl." 1857 01:53:20,002 --> 01:53:21,879 Matt, can I get that coffee to go? 1858 01:53:21,963 --> 01:53:23,089 Sure thing. 1859 01:53:26,384 --> 01:53:29,011 I feel like I can talk to you too. 1860 01:53:30,554 --> 01:53:33,641 Like you're the type of person I could say anything to. 1861 01:53:35,559 --> 01:53:38,521 Here you go. Great. What do I owe you? 1862 01:53:38,604 --> 01:53:41,148 There's no charge. Thanks, Matt. 1863 01:53:41,232 --> 01:53:44,193 Well, nice talking to you. 1864 01:53:44,276 --> 01:53:46,112 Would it be important to you if I told you 1865 01:53:46,195 --> 01:53:48,906 that when Iworked at the Hinkley plant, I destroyed documents? 1866 01:53:54,745 --> 01:53:55,913 Maybe. 1867 01:53:58,290 --> 01:53:59,959 What did you say your name was? 1868 01:54:00,292 --> 01:54:01,502 Charles Embry. 1869 01:54:02,586 --> 01:54:04,255 Chafles,EHn. 1870 01:54:04,672 --> 01:54:06,007 Nice to meet you. 1871 01:54:06,090 --> 01:54:08,384 (SIGHS) 1872 01:54:08,467 --> 01:54:11,220 Can you excuse me forjust a quick... 1873 01:54:11,303 --> 01:54:12,304 Sure. 1874 01:54:12,388 --> 01:54:13,389 I'm just gonna run to the... 1875 01:54:20,896 --> 01:54:22,606 (PANTING) 1876 01:54:25,943 --> 01:54:28,487 (PHONE BEEPING) Oh, come on. 1877 01:54:30,614 --> 01:54:33,868 Oh, you fucking piece of crap with no signal! 1878 01:54:33,951 --> 01:54:36,370 Fuck! Oh. 1879 01:54:48,257 --> 01:54:49,717 (PHONE RINGS) 1880 01:54:52,053 --> 01:54:53,220 Yeah? 1881 01:54:53,304 --> 01:54:54,722 ERIN: Ed. Ed, oh, my God. 1882 01:54:54,805 --> 01:54:57,683 This guy Charles said that he destroyed records. 1883 01:54:57,767 --> 01:54:58,726 He worked at Hinkley. 1884 01:54:58,809 --> 01:55:00,186 Slow down, slow down. 1885 01:55:00,269 --> 01:55:02,897 I 'm trying to relax and this guy tells me... 1886 01:55:02,980 --> 01:55:04,065 Who? Who? Charles Embry. 1887 01:55:04,148 --> 01:55:07,485 First I thought he was trying to kill me, but then I thought he was trying to pick me up. 1888 01:55:07,568 --> 01:55:08,819 Maybe he is, but why would he say that? 1889 01:55:08,903 --> 01:55:10,738 Why would he use that as his line? 1890 01:55:10,821 --> 01:55:14,450 It's crazy. (STAMMERING) Shit. 1891 01:55:14,533 --> 01:55:17,912 Now go back and see if he'll make a declaration. 1892 01:55:17,995 --> 01:55:19,038 A declaration. 1893 01:55:19,121 --> 01:55:21,874 Yeah, but be careful. Don't scare him off. 1894 01:55:22,166 --> 01:55:24,335 Now stay calm, stay calm. 1895 01:55:24,418 --> 01:55:28,255 Remember, if it weren't for you, I'd be in Palm Springs now. 1896 01:55:28,339 --> 01:55:30,716 You're good at talking people into things. 1897 01:55:31,175 --> 01:55:34,261 Don't pepper him with questions. Don't do that. 1898 01:55:34,345 --> 01:55:36,263 Just... Just let... 1899 01:55:36,347 --> 01:55:39,433 People want to tell their story. Just let him talk. 1900 01:55:39,517 --> 01:55:42,186 Let him do all the talking, all right? 1901 01:55:42,269 --> 01:55:43,479 Okay. 1902 01:55:43,562 --> 01:55:47,024 (ERIN APPROACHES) 1903 01:55:47,108 --> 01:55:48,943 (SIGHS) Sorry. 1904 01:55:49,985 --> 01:55:51,320 (CLEARS THROAT) 1905 01:55:53,864 --> 01:55:56,033 Would you like another beer or... 1906 01:56:03,040 --> 01:56:06,710 My cousin passed away yesterday. 1907 01:56:10,172 --> 01:56:13,384 He had kidney tumors, no colon. 1908 01:56:13,467 --> 01:56:15,344 His intestines were eaten away. 1909 01:56:16,137 --> 01:56:18,264 Forty-one years old. 1910 01:56:19,348 --> 01:56:21,142 I remember seeing him over at the plant. 1911 01:56:21,225 --> 01:56:24,228 He's be cleaning the cooling towers, wearing one of those... 1912 01:56:24,979 --> 01:56:27,064 What do you call them? 1913 01:56:27,148 --> 01:56:28,149 Mask? 1914 01:56:28,232 --> 01:56:30,401 Yeah, yeah. Doctors' masks. 1915 01:56:31,569 --> 01:56:33,946 They'd be soaked in red from the nosebleeds. 1916 01:56:48,460 --> 01:56:50,546 I was working in the compressor. 1917 01:56:50,629 --> 01:56:53,299 Out of nowhere, the supervisor calls me up to the office 1918 01:56:53,382 --> 01:56:56,343 and says, "I'm gonna give you a shredder machine 1919 01:56:56,427 --> 01:57:00,431 "and send you on down to the warehouse to get rid of the documents stored there." 1920 01:57:02,433 --> 01:57:04,185 Did he say why? 1921 01:57:04,935 --> 01:57:07,563 Nope and I didn't ask. 1922 01:57:11,984 --> 01:57:14,570 Did you get a look at the stuff you destroyed? 1923 01:57:14,653 --> 01:57:17,865 A lot of dull stuff, vacation schedules and the like. 1924 01:57:18,866 --> 01:57:20,618 But then there were a few memos 1925 01:57:20,784 --> 01:57:22,453 about the holding ponds, the water in them 1926 01:57:23,037 --> 01:57:25,080 and readings from the test wells. 1927 01:57:26,165 --> 01:57:27,458 Stuff like that. 1928 01:57:31,712 --> 01:57:33,797 You were told to destroy those? 1929 01:57:34,381 --> 01:57:35,424 That's right. 1930 01:57:37,843 --> 01:57:42,306 Of course, as it turns out, I wasn't a very good employee. 1931 01:57:51,565 --> 01:57:52,566 (CHUCKLES) 1932 01:57:59,114 --> 01:58:01,408 Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. 1933 01:58:01,492 --> 01:58:04,161 Ed, Erin, what's this? 1934 01:58:04,245 --> 01:58:05,412 May I? 1935 01:58:05,496 --> 01:58:06,789 ED: Definitely. Go ahead. 1936 01:58:06,872 --> 01:58:10,417 (ERIN SIGHS) Well, you know what, Mr. Potter? 1937 01:58:10,501 --> 01:58:12,670 We completely forgot your birthday this year, 1938 01:58:12,753 --> 01:58:15,631 and seeing as how you've been so good to me, 1939 01:58:15,714 --> 01:58:17,508 it seemed a terrible oversight. 1940 01:58:17,591 --> 01:58:19,510 So what Ed and I have been doing the last few days 1941 01:58:19,593 --> 01:58:21,053 is putting together a present for you. 1942 01:58:21,887 --> 01:58:24,014 Six hundred and thirty-four. 1943 01:58:24,098 --> 01:58:26,058 They're all signed. Every single one. 1944 01:58:26,809 --> 01:58:28,018 Holy shit. 1945 01:58:28,269 --> 01:58:30,271 Now, don't go getting jealous, Theresa. 1946 01:58:30,354 --> 01:58:33,107 She's getting jealous. We have something for you, too. 1947 01:58:33,190 --> 01:58:36,860 Internal PG&E documents all about the contamination. 1948 01:58:36,944 --> 01:58:38,862 The one that I like best says, 1949 01:58:38,946 --> 01:58:41,073 I'm paraphrasing, but it says, 1950 01:58:41,156 --> 01:58:42,908 "Yes, the water's poisonous, 1951 01:58:42,992 --> 01:58:44,910 "but it would be better for all involved 1952 01:58:44,994 --> 01:58:46,996 "if this matter was not discussed with the neighbors." 1953 01:58:47,079 --> 01:58:49,540 It's to the Hinkley station from PG&E headquarters, 1954 01:58:49,623 --> 01:58:52,042 stamped, "Received March 1966." 1955 01:58:53,669 --> 01:58:55,296 (STAMMERING) 1956 01:58:57,256 --> 01:58:58,507 How did you do this? 1957 01:58:59,633 --> 01:59:03,220 Well, seeing as I have no brains or legal expertise 1958 01:59:03,304 --> 01:59:04,972 and Ed was losing all faith in the system... 1959 01:59:05,055 --> 01:59:06,348 ED: Completely. 1960 01:59:06,432 --> 01:59:07,516 No faith, no faith. 1961 01:59:07,599 --> 01:59:09,268 I just went out there and performed sexual favors. 1962 01:59:09,351 --> 01:59:12,146 634 blowjobs in five days. 1963 01:59:18,819 --> 01:59:20,362 I'm really quite tired. 1964 01:59:20,487 --> 01:59:21,905 (CHUCKLES) 1965 01:59:23,240 --> 01:59:24,491 (SIGHS) 1966 01:59:29,663 --> 01:59:31,623 (ED CHUCKLING) 1967 01:59:49,266 --> 01:59:51,435 I'm still not sure why you wanted me to come. 1968 01:59:52,686 --> 01:59:55,147 I want to show you what you helped do. 1969 02:00:20,547 --> 02:00:21,548 Hey. 1970 02:00:21,632 --> 02:00:23,217 DONNA: Hi. 1971 02:00:23,300 --> 02:00:24,468 How are you feeling today? 1972 02:00:24,551 --> 02:00:25,636 Good, good. 1973 02:00:25,719 --> 02:00:27,012 It's a good day. 1974 02:00:27,096 --> 02:00:28,389 Oh, I'm glad. 1975 02:00:28,472 --> 02:00:30,307 Well, come on in. 1976 02:00:31,266 --> 02:00:33,519 What a nice surprise this is. 1977 02:00:35,938 --> 02:00:37,147 Donna... 1978 02:00:40,609 --> 02:00:45,155 I wanted to come out here instead of calling 1979 02:00:45,823 --> 02:00:49,284 because the judge came back with a number. 1980 02:00:50,577 --> 02:00:51,578 (SIGHS) 1981 02:00:52,830 --> 02:00:53,831 Uh... 1982 02:00:55,582 --> 02:00:59,420 For the whole group or for us? 1983 02:01:00,838 --> 02:01:01,922 Both. 1984 02:01:03,507 --> 02:01:07,469 He's gonna make them pay $333 million. 1985 02:01:11,640 --> 02:01:12,766 And... 1986 02:01:12,850 --> 02:01:14,685 (LAUGHS) Oh, my God. 1987 02:01:14,768 --> 02:01:16,186 And, 1988 02:01:16,270 --> 02:01:20,190 he's gonna make them give 5 million of that to your family. 1989 02:01:22,192 --> 02:01:23,527 Five million dollars? 1990 02:01:23,861 --> 02:01:25,529 Five million dollars. 1991 02:01:29,116 --> 02:01:31,702 (LAUGHING) I don't even know how much money that is. 1992 02:01:32,244 --> 02:01:33,454 Well, it's enough. 1993 02:01:33,537 --> 02:01:36,790 It's enough for whatever you could ever need 1994 02:01:36,874 --> 02:01:41,545 or whatever your girls need or your girls' girls need. 1995 02:01:41,628 --> 02:01:42,671 It will be enough. 1996 02:01:42,754 --> 02:01:44,298 (CRYING) Oh, Erin... 1997 02:01:48,302 --> 02:01:50,262 Thank you so much. 1998 02:01:54,266 --> 02:01:55,726 (SOFTLY) It's over now. 1999 02:01:57,144 --> 02:01:59,146 (DONNA CONTINUES CRYING) 2000 02:02:00,522 --> 02:02:03,692 I don't know what I would have done without you. 2001 02:02:04,651 --> 02:02:05,819 It's a good day. 2002 02:02:05,903 --> 02:02:07,154 (LAUGHING) Yes. 2003 02:02:07,237 --> 02:02:09,323 This is too much. 2004 02:02:20,250 --> 02:02:24,004 ROSALIND: Masry & Vititoe. Can I... Shoot 2005 02:02:25,172 --> 02:02:26,882 (PHONE RINGING) 2006 02:02:27,508 --> 02:02:29,551 Hi, I have a delivery for Ed Masry. 2007 02:02:29,635 --> 02:02:32,471 It's the last office down the corridor on the right. 2008 02:02:32,554 --> 02:02:33,805 Thank you. 2009 02:02:33,889 --> 02:02:35,891 Masry & Vititoe... 2010 02:02:36,517 --> 02:02:37,518 Damn it. 2011 02:02:37,601 --> 02:02:40,604 Does anyone know anything about these phones? 2012 02:02:45,943 --> 02:02:49,279 Everybody loves the desk you picked out for me. 2013 02:02:49,363 --> 02:02:50,322 It's great. 2014 02:02:50,447 --> 02:02:51,448 (KNOCKING) Yeah. 2015 02:02:51,532 --> 02:02:55,369 And guess who's on the cover of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine? 2016 02:02:55,452 --> 02:02:57,079 Talk to you later, baby. Bye. 2017 02:03:02,543 --> 02:03:04,545 Thank you. You're welcome. 2018 02:03:18,892 --> 02:03:21,562 I would rather walk her through this in person. 2019 02:03:21,645 --> 02:03:23,063 There's some things I want to show her, 2020 02:03:23,146 --> 02:03:25,315 visual aids and documents. 2021 02:03:25,899 --> 02:03:28,360 If you could just tell her I won't take up too much of her time. 2022 02:03:30,070 --> 02:03:31,321 Right. 2023 02:03:33,115 --> 02:03:34,908 It's a little more complicated than Hinkley, 2024 02:03:34,992 --> 02:03:36,535 so let me do that. 2025 02:03:38,912 --> 02:03:41,164 Tell her I'm not a lawyer. That may help. 2026 02:03:42,332 --> 02:03:43,417 Great. 2027 02:03:43,500 --> 02:03:45,168 Why don't you give me the address now? 2028 02:03:45,252 --> 02:03:46,420 Just in case. 2029 02:03:48,171 --> 02:03:50,090 Okay. Mmm-hmm. 2030 02:03:51,300 --> 02:03:54,094 All right. Thanks so much. Bye. 2031 02:03:54,177 --> 02:03:56,096 (SIGHS) What's up? 2032 02:03:56,680 --> 02:03:59,266 I have your bonus check. 2033 02:03:59,349 --> 02:04:02,477 Oh, yeah... But now... 2034 02:04:03,687 --> 02:04:05,355 I want you to be prepared. 2035 02:04:06,607 --> 02:04:10,360 The figure's not exactly what we discussed. 2036 02:04:14,448 --> 02:04:15,741 Why not? 2037 02:04:16,199 --> 02:04:19,494 Because, after careful consideration, 2038 02:04:19,578 --> 02:04:24,249 I felt that figure was not appropriate. 2039 02:04:25,917 --> 02:04:28,170 Although you may not agree, 2040 02:04:28,253 --> 02:04:31,006 you'll have to trust my experience... 2041 02:04:31,089 --> 02:04:33,675 Trust? You want me to trust you? 2042 02:04:33,759 --> 02:04:37,054 Do me a favor, Ed. Don't use big words you don't understand. 2043 02:04:37,179 --> 02:04:40,265 It's a complicated issue. You're not a qualified lawyer. l did ajob. 2044 02:04:40,349 --> 02:04:42,976 You should reward me accordingly. It's not complicated. 2045 02:04:43,060 --> 02:04:44,645 That is the fucking problem. 2046 02:04:44,728 --> 02:04:48,273 All you lawyers do is complicate situations that aren't complicated. 2047 02:04:48,357 --> 02:04:51,485 Do you know why people think all lawyers are backstabbing, bloodsucking scumbags? 2048 02:04:51,568 --> 02:04:55,113 Because they are. I cannot believe you are doing this to me now 2049 02:04:55,197 --> 02:04:57,324 when I'm up to my ass in Kettleman plaintiffs, 2050 02:04:57,407 --> 02:05:00,369 which looks like double the amount we had in Hinkley. 2051 02:05:00,452 --> 02:05:01,953 You expect me to go out there, 2052 02:05:02,037 --> 02:05:04,122 leave my kids to be looked after by strangers, 2053 02:05:04,206 --> 02:05:05,332 knock on doors, 2054 02:05:05,415 --> 02:05:06,833 get these people to trust you with their lives, 2055 02:05:06,917 --> 02:05:08,585 and the whole time you're screwing me! 2056 02:05:09,586 --> 02:05:10,921 I want you to know something, Ed. 2057 02:05:11,004 --> 02:05:12,464 It is not about the number. 2058 02:05:12,547 --> 02:05:15,050 It is about the way my work is valued in this firm. 2059 02:05:15,133 --> 02:05:17,386 It's about how no matter what I do, you're not... 2060 02:05:23,058 --> 02:05:24,976 As I was saying, 2061 02:05:25,477 --> 02:05:30,107 I decided that the figure you proposed 2062 02:05:30,190 --> 02:05:32,067 was inappropriate. 2063 02:05:32,943 --> 02:05:34,319 So I increased it. 2064 02:05:45,414 --> 02:05:49,209 Do they teach beauty queens how to apologize? 2065 02:05:49,292 --> 02:05:51,503 Because you suck at it. 2066 02:06:05,434 --> 02:06:07,602 Uh, thank you, Ed. 2067 02:06:08,895 --> 02:06:09,896 I hitched a ride 2068 02:06:09,980 --> 02:06:12,858 With a vending machine repairman 2069 02:06:12,941 --> 02:06:16,778 He said he's been down this road more than twice 2070 02:06:16,862 --> 02:06:20,741 He was high on intellectualism 2071 02:06:20,824 --> 02:06:25,579 I've never been there but the brochure looks nice 2072 02:06:25,662 --> 02:06:28,039 Jump in Let's go 2073 02:06:29,916 --> 02:06:33,295 Lay back Enjoy the show 2074 02:06:33,420 --> 02:06:36,173 (KNOCKING) Everybody gets high 2075 02:06:36,256 --> 02:06:38,091 Everybody gets low 2076 02:06:38,175 --> 02:06:41,470 These are the days when anything goes 2077 02:06:41,553 --> 02:06:45,015 Every day is a Winding road 2078 02:06:47,768 --> 02:06:49,936 I get a little bit closer 2079 02:06:50,020 --> 02:06:54,191 Every day is a faded sign 2080 02:06:55,859 --> 02:06:59,780 I get a little bit closer to feeling fine 2081 02:06:59,863 --> 02:07:02,282 Every day is a Winding road 2082 02:07:07,037 --> 02:07:10,582 Every day is a Winding road 2083 02:07:15,545 --> 02:07:19,633 Every day is a Winding road 2084 02:07:19,716 --> 02:07:22,928 Every day is a Winding road 2085 02:07:23,929 --> 02:07:27,224 Every day is a Winding road 2086 02:07:28,225 --> 02:07:31,436 Every day is a Winding road 145127