1 00:00:02,059 --> 00:00:03,500 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:06,720 You mean those flowers weren't from you? 3 00:00:07,500 --> 00:00:09,880 No. Oh, God, I'm so embarrassed. 4 00:00:10,280 --> 00:00:12,160 Don't be. No, I know. I shouldn't have. 5 00:00:12,380 --> 00:00:13,380 Please. 6 00:00:15,220 --> 00:00:18,760 Slipper. It's very romantic. 7 00:00:19,700 --> 00:00:20,700 Thank you. 8 00:00:22,340 --> 00:00:23,340 Linda. Huh? 9 00:00:25,140 --> 00:00:27,320 I didn't send it. 10 00:00:29,580 --> 00:00:30,580 You didn't? 11 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:33,100 City Attorney Dana Romney? That's me. 12 00:00:33,420 --> 00:00:36,260 And you're Douglas Brackman. Let me introduce... Glenn Taylor. 13 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:39,060 I used to see you hovering around the law review office. 14 00:00:39,380 --> 00:00:40,920 Always thought you had great legs. 15 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:42,660 I want to have a baby. 16 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:45,100 Rox, I don't know. 17 00:00:46,120 --> 00:00:47,720 I mean... Not with you. 18 00:00:48,180 --> 00:00:49,180 With you. 19 00:00:50,100 --> 00:00:51,260 We better hit it, Tommy. 20 00:00:53,780 --> 00:00:54,780 Tommy. 21 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:56,440 What? 22 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:58,360 Leave Lucy. 23 00:00:59,449 --> 00:01:02,030 We're going to need your husband to identify these men in a lineup. 24 00:01:02,310 --> 00:01:06,550 Today? We've only got them locked up for 72 hours unless the DA files charges. 25 00:01:06,870 --> 00:01:07,890 Why should I have to remember? 26 00:01:08,190 --> 00:01:10,970 These men have to be punished, Stuart. You were almost killed. 27 00:01:11,250 --> 00:01:13,210 And they took my wallet. They have my identification. 28 00:01:13,570 --> 00:01:14,570 They know where we live. 29 00:01:14,670 --> 00:01:15,830 Oh, please, don't rush. 30 00:01:16,530 --> 00:01:18,170 I'm aware how difficult this can be. 31 00:01:20,610 --> 00:01:22,030 It's number three and number six. 32 00:01:22,290 --> 00:01:23,290 You sure? 33 00:01:24,330 --> 00:01:26,630 Yeah. What kind of gun are you looking for? 34 00:01:28,970 --> 00:01:29,970 A big one. 35 00:01:37,210 --> 00:01:38,210 I'm leaving. 36 00:01:38,750 --> 00:01:39,850 Aren't we driving in together? 37 00:01:40,130 --> 00:01:41,990 Can't. Remember, I have court later this morning. 38 00:01:42,550 --> 00:01:45,790 Right. I'll drop Maddie off on the way to work. See you in the office. 39 00:02:19,790 --> 00:02:22,550 Ready? Go! Bang! 40 00:02:26,190 --> 00:02:27,270 Ready? 41 00:02:29,890 --> 00:02:30,970 Go! 42 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:10,680 As of this morning, Mackenzie Brackman marches boldly into the 21st century. 43 00:05:10,740 --> 00:05:15,180 From this point forward, all staff meetings will be videotaped so that we 44 00:05:15,180 --> 00:05:17,340 an electronic record of the proceedings. 45 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:24,080 Therefore, without further ado, let us start. First, Alna versus Alna. Uh, 46 00:05:24,180 --> 00:05:25,180 that's me. 47 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:31,360 Uh, two years ago, when the Alnas couldn't get pregnant, they resorted to 48 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:35,320 vitro fertilization. Her eggs, his sperm, and a petri dish. Oh, romantic. 49 00:05:36,250 --> 00:05:40,430 Some of the fertilized eggs were implanted into Mrs. Ulner, and the other 50 00:05:40,430 --> 00:05:41,309 were frozen. 51 00:05:41,310 --> 00:05:46,150 The pregnancy didn't take, and the Ulners got divorced, and now they're 52 00:05:46,150 --> 00:05:50,410 over the embryos. Zygots all night. A show the whole family can enjoy. 53 00:05:50,730 --> 00:05:51,830 I'm representing Mr. 54 00:05:52,090 --> 00:05:56,070 Ulner, who doesn't want to father his ex -wife's child. He's filed an injunction 55 00:05:56,070 --> 00:05:59,650 to stop her from using the embryos. Ann Kelsey, a card -carrying feminist, 56 00:05:59,770 --> 00:06:03,310 representing a man's right to choose over a woman's? Mr. Ulner's position 57 00:06:03,310 --> 00:06:05,630 actually favors abortion rights. 58 00:06:05,930 --> 00:06:09,330 A person's choice to avoid procreation. What's that noise? 59 00:06:09,870 --> 00:06:10,870 What noise? 60 00:06:11,050 --> 00:06:12,350 It's something like ringing. 61 00:06:13,090 --> 00:06:17,790 Nick, Osgood versus the state of California. Daniel, wasn't this your pro 62 00:06:17,790 --> 00:06:19,770 case? That's right. Osgood's still in Lompoc prison. 63 00:06:20,050 --> 00:06:21,050 Well, he should remain. 64 00:06:21,490 --> 00:06:24,350 The guy's as guilty now as he was the day Leland convicted him. 65 00:06:24,750 --> 00:06:28,270 Stop squandering Mackenzie Brackman resources trying to be a do -gooder. 66 00:06:28,270 --> 00:06:31,030 in the early stages of an appeal, Douglas, and I'm going to follow 67 00:06:31,050 --> 00:06:32,330 really? Says who? I do. 68 00:06:32,730 --> 00:06:33,950 Not a problem, Leland. 69 00:06:34,310 --> 00:06:35,310 Moving on. 70 00:06:35,560 --> 00:06:38,060 Galena versus the Santa Monica Planning Commission. 71 00:06:38,460 --> 00:06:41,700 This will be Gwen's first unsupervised effort. 72 00:06:42,300 --> 00:06:43,300 All right. 73 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:49,920 Judge Mende has agreed to allow Gwen to appear before 74 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:53,360 the Galena matter without a supervising attorney. 75 00:06:53,640 --> 00:06:57,040 Mrs. Galena is a shut -in. She installed a satellite dish to bring the world to 76 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:00,360 her. Now the Planning Commission wants her to remove the dish, claiming she's 77 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:02,060 violation of city building codes. 78 00:07:02,300 --> 00:07:03,300 Haven't you ever heard of cable? 79 00:07:03,740 --> 00:07:07,440 Oh, she speaks only Spanish and only has one Spanish. But can the woman pay the 80 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:08,440 firm's freight? 81 00:07:08,780 --> 00:07:11,860 Our client is more than able to pay the freight. 82 00:07:12,080 --> 00:07:14,860 Am I the only one who hears that ringing? Finally, with Christmas fast 83 00:07:14,860 --> 00:07:18,620 approaching and with our current charitable posture, it's been suggested 84 00:07:18,620 --> 00:07:19,660 forego this year's party. 85 00:07:20,540 --> 00:07:25,440 You mean no Christmas party? Perhaps monies normally used to pay for 86 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:29,000 are better spent given to selected charities. No Christmas party? Think 87 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:31,600 this, folks. We'll bring it up at the next meeting. We're adjourned. 88 00:07:33,450 --> 00:07:34,790 No Christmas party. 89 00:07:35,310 --> 00:07:38,130 Leland, why are you bothering to pursue this Osgood case? 90 00:07:38,410 --> 00:07:42,690 Frank Osgood is a man I may have wrongfully put in jail for 33 years. 91 00:07:43,370 --> 00:07:45,010 I'm seeing this through to the end. 92 00:07:45,230 --> 00:07:48,350 Are you interested in clearing a man's name or clearing your conscience? 93 00:07:48,670 --> 00:07:50,110 Both, I would hope. 94 00:07:52,490 --> 00:07:54,530 You never forget your first time. 95 00:07:55,290 --> 00:07:57,890 Is that your lascivious way of finally asking me out? 96 00:07:58,690 --> 00:08:01,030 That's my lascivious way of wishing you luck in court. 97 00:08:01,390 --> 00:08:02,490 Oh, thanks. 98 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:04,580 Pretty puny case, huh? 99 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:05,840 You're not excited? 100 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:07,200 Nervous, maybe? 101 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:08,360 Actually, I am. 102 00:08:08,620 --> 00:08:11,560 Well, speaking of lascivious, you want to get together Saturday night and do 103 00:08:11,560 --> 00:08:12,519 dinner and a movie? 104 00:08:12,520 --> 00:08:13,520 Maybe. 105 00:08:14,420 --> 00:08:17,620 Gwen, I found this for you in the mail room. 106 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:20,220 Nope, not for me. 107 00:08:20,740 --> 00:08:22,020 Once again, no card. 108 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:31,320 Oh, this is gorgeous. 109 00:08:33,580 --> 00:08:34,580 Can you help me? Yeah. 110 00:08:40,140 --> 00:08:41,440 A little red riding hood? 111 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:43,480 It's beautiful. 112 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:45,600 It's like a glove. 113 00:08:45,800 --> 00:08:48,800 Probably not the best fashion statement for a corner deer in summer. 114 00:08:50,340 --> 00:08:52,400 All the better to eat you with. 115 00:08:54,460 --> 00:08:56,020 Somebody out there is pretty warped. 116 00:08:57,260 --> 00:08:59,120 Ah, who's afraid of the big bad wolf? 117 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:05,540 Hey, guys. You want to take a ride to South Central? 118 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:08,600 Sorry, Stuart. 119 00:09:08,660 --> 00:09:09,660 Oh, sorry. 120 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:12,440 Get my brains bashed in again. Maybe get my memory back. 121 00:09:13,580 --> 00:09:17,640 Here we are. 122 00:09:18,340 --> 00:09:21,160 Death begins in the colon, you know. That looks awful. What is that? 123 00:09:21,460 --> 00:09:25,580 Powdered psyllium and bentonite mixed with a little lemon juice. 124 00:09:26,300 --> 00:09:27,480 Looks like a sponge. 125 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:30,360 Purges a lifetime of accumulated toxins. 126 00:09:30,810 --> 00:09:32,130 What's in South Central, anyway? 127 00:09:32,370 --> 00:09:34,350 Oh, the apartment. I rented it during the campaign. 128 00:09:34,610 --> 00:09:38,250 Right, your constituent -friendly address to qualify you as a candidate. 129 00:09:38,250 --> 00:09:41,970 want is to put this whole experience behind me. Instead, I get a registered 130 00:09:41,970 --> 00:09:45,990 letter from the landlord saying the apartment's trashed and he's not 131 00:09:45,990 --> 00:09:46,990 my security deposit. 132 00:09:47,270 --> 00:09:49,850 Financial minefields of rental agreement. 133 00:09:50,150 --> 00:09:51,570 I have to go down there and convince Mr. 134 00:09:52,690 --> 00:09:54,790 Lee Johnson I never set foot in the place. 135 00:09:55,010 --> 00:09:57,890 Good luck. It's tough getting a check back. It's already been cashed. 136 00:09:58,380 --> 00:10:01,580 I can smell it burning rubber. You don't pick that up? Best diet is no better 137 00:10:01,580 --> 00:10:04,800 than the worst if the sewage system of the bowel is clogged with corruption. 138 00:10:05,100 --> 00:10:07,040 This is a headache I definitely do not need. 139 00:10:11,580 --> 00:10:14,800 You gotta be kidding. Murder, too? 140 00:10:15,480 --> 00:10:18,480 The kid bought a sawed -off shotgun three weeks prior. 141 00:10:21,860 --> 00:10:22,860 Listen, 142 00:10:23,760 --> 00:10:25,900 Frank, call me back when you got a legit plea. 143 00:10:26,920 --> 00:10:27,920 Roxanne. 144 00:10:28,400 --> 00:10:30,760 Is this a bad time? No, no, no. Have a seat, please. 145 00:10:33,420 --> 00:10:35,020 So, how are you? I'm okay. 146 00:10:35,300 --> 00:10:36,300 You? 147 00:10:37,220 --> 00:10:39,240 Fine. I'm great. 148 00:10:39,520 --> 00:10:40,520 Good. 149 00:10:40,900 --> 00:10:43,400 Listen, I was going to call about the... Yeah, I couldn't wait for your call. 150 00:10:46,620 --> 00:10:49,660 Look, this is a bad time. No, no, no. Please sit. 151 00:10:55,200 --> 00:10:57,780 Um, do you want to... 152 00:10:58,060 --> 00:11:01,720 No, I want to stay healthy and get pregnant, remember? 153 00:11:02,140 --> 00:11:03,140 Right, right. 154 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:07,520 So, have you had a chance to think about helping me? 155 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:12,400 It's actually pretty simple. You wouldn't be responsible after 156 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:16,400 But if you feel like this isn't something that you can do, you know, you 157 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:19,800 just tell me. No, it's not that. I don't want you feeling like you have to. 158 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:23,600 No, no, no, of course. It's just that I haven't had time to think is all. 159 00:11:23,860 --> 00:11:24,860 Are you sure? 160 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:26,100 Yeah, I'm sure. 161 00:11:26,320 --> 00:11:27,320 Are you positive? 162 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:28,400 I'm positive. 163 00:11:28,600 --> 00:11:29,600 Are you lying? 164 00:11:30,660 --> 00:11:31,660 I'm lying. 165 00:11:32,540 --> 00:11:36,600 Actually, I've been avoiding making a decision, and that's unfair to you. 166 00:11:36,900 --> 00:11:37,900 I apologize. 167 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:42,580 Oh, so then you're still considering. Oh, yes, I'm still considering. 168 00:11:42,820 --> 00:11:44,380 considering. 169 00:11:45,540 --> 00:11:46,540 Busy for lunch? 170 00:11:55,180 --> 00:11:59,480 Mr. Ulner, please tell the court why you and your ex -wife decided to undergo in 171 00:11:59,480 --> 00:12:00,480 vitro fertilization. 172 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:05,100 Lois and I desperately wanted children, but she was unable to conceive 173 00:12:05,100 --> 00:12:07,840 naturally. In vitro was our only hope. 174 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:09,120 Was it successful? 175 00:12:09,240 --> 00:12:14,080 We made one implantation attempt that failed, and shortly after, so did our 176 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:15,260 marriage. You divorced? 177 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:17,240 Yes, rather unpleasantly. 178 00:12:17,460 --> 00:12:20,780 It never occurred to me she'd be getting pregnant again. 179 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:24,220 What did you think would happen to the other five frozen embryos? 180 00:12:24,600 --> 00:12:29,100 I assumed they'd stay frozen a while and then be disposed of. The doctor said 181 00:12:29,100 --> 00:12:31,180 they weren't viable after a few years. 182 00:12:31,540 --> 00:12:35,360 When did you hear that your ex -wife planned to implant one of these embryos 183 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:36,360 into her uterus? 184 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:37,319 Last month. 185 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:42,200 Lois had heard my new wife and I are expecting and said she felt cheated. 186 00:12:42,480 --> 00:12:44,480 Why do you oppose her bearing your child? 187 00:12:44,760 --> 00:12:45,760 I have a new wife. 188 00:12:47,520 --> 00:12:48,900 A new family. 189 00:12:49,860 --> 00:12:52,560 I don't want a child by Lois. 190 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:57,180 Even if she raises it without you? By law, I'd still have to pay child 191 00:12:57,380 --> 00:13:02,940 But aside from that, I grew up without a father. 192 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:09,560 I promised myself my kids would never go through that. Thank you. No further 193 00:13:09,560 --> 00:13:10,560 questions at this time. 194 00:13:15,120 --> 00:13:19,780 Mr. Ulner, you say you and Mrs. Ulner wanted to have children desperately. 195 00:13:20,060 --> 00:13:22,120 Why is it then that you waited six years? 196 00:13:22,540 --> 00:13:24,780 When Lois was 37, before trying to conceive? 197 00:13:25,040 --> 00:13:29,820 We agreed to wait until I felt I could financially afford a child. Until you 198 00:13:29,820 --> 00:13:31,160 felt you could support a child. 199 00:13:32,140 --> 00:13:34,500 Lois, however, wanted children much earlier. Isn't that correct? 200 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:40,080 The agreement to wait was mutual. In your supporting declaration, page six, 201 00:13:40,080 --> 00:13:41,080 state, I quote, 202 00:13:41,820 --> 00:13:45,820 Lois harangued me to have children from day one. 203 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:47,479 You see that? 204 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:50,260 Yes, but... Isn't it a fact that you prevented your wife? 205 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:53,320 from having the children that she so desperately wanted, just like you're 206 00:13:53,320 --> 00:13:54,940 to prevent her now? No, that's not true. 207 00:13:55,180 --> 00:13:57,980 Who asked for the divorce, Mr. Alner, you or your wife? It was a mutual 208 00:13:57,980 --> 00:14:01,280 decision. Wasn't the reason you divorced because you fell in love with another 209 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:03,820 woman? Objection, irrelevant. There were lots of reasons. Our marriage was 210 00:14:03,820 --> 00:14:07,280 failing. Wasn't it a woman in your office, ten years your junior? I never 211 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:08,280 cheated on Lois. 212 00:14:08,620 --> 00:14:09,680 Very noble. Mr. Keith. 213 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:10,960 I'm sorry, Your Honor. 214 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:16,080 Mr. Alner, do you recognize that your ex -wife has but a few childbearing years 215 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:19,620 remaining? And that if you withhold these embryos, you may be cutting off 216 00:14:19,620 --> 00:14:24,580 only chance at motherhood? Lois can find another man, go to a sperm bank, adopt. 217 00:14:24,940 --> 00:14:28,480 But those embryos have as much of me in them as they do her. 218 00:14:28,740 --> 00:14:33,580 The decision to produce a child must be mutual. Like the other mutual decisions 219 00:14:33,580 --> 00:14:37,140 you made? And then changed your mind about? Getting married? Waiting to have 220 00:14:37,140 --> 00:14:38,760 children? Objection! Withdrawn. 221 00:14:39,020 --> 00:14:40,020 Nothing further. 222 00:14:48,819 --> 00:14:49,819 Okay. 223 00:14:50,580 --> 00:14:53,360 So number three, great sense of humor. 224 00:14:54,120 --> 00:14:57,900 I'm lousy at telling jokes. I always forget the punchline. Let me see. 225 00:14:58,920 --> 00:15:01,680 You made a list of reasons you want me to father your child. 226 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:05,720 What does good teeth have to do with... That's on the optional list. 227 00:15:06,140 --> 00:15:07,540 Boy, you've really done your homework. 228 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:12,020 I told you. This baby is the most important consideration in the world to 229 00:15:12,560 --> 00:15:14,260 Number four, you're kind. 230 00:15:14,660 --> 00:15:15,660 You think so? 231 00:15:16,209 --> 00:15:17,209 Five, gentle. 232 00:15:17,230 --> 00:15:18,230 I'm harsh. 233 00:15:18,350 --> 00:15:19,810 Sincere. Phony. Caring. 234 00:15:20,010 --> 00:15:21,010 Nosy. Strong. 235 00:15:21,130 --> 00:15:23,470 Stubborn. Would you stop? This is my list. 236 00:15:23,710 --> 00:15:25,010 Say I'm not. Say I'm not. 237 00:15:26,950 --> 00:15:30,370 I'm flattered that you think all of these nice things about me. 238 00:15:31,070 --> 00:15:32,630 Don't you get it? I'm no bargain. 239 00:15:32,890 --> 00:15:34,110 I'm not looking for a bargain. 240 00:15:34,510 --> 00:15:38,590 I'm looking for very special qualities in a man. Yeah, but you start listing 241 00:15:38,590 --> 00:15:40,770 qualities like that, I got a list of my own. 242 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:45,680 I drank too much. I still smoke too much. I've been down on my luck, broke. 243 00:15:45,680 --> 00:15:48,340 have never been able to sustain a long -term relationship. 244 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:50,280 Not to mention I have flat feet. 245 00:15:50,500 --> 00:15:52,040 Tommy, I look at you. 246 00:15:52,260 --> 00:15:59,140 I talk to you. You are a real, genuine, caring person. The kind of person that I 247 00:15:59,140 --> 00:16:01,280 would like my child to grow up to be. 248 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:05,680 I don't know. 249 00:16:06,580 --> 00:16:09,340 I'm not sure that I can do this to an innocent kid. 250 00:16:11,540 --> 00:16:12,540 Okay. 251 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:18,100 That's the answer that I was waiting for. Hey, Roxy, I'm trying to... No, no, 252 00:16:18,100 --> 00:16:20,200 Tommy, look, it's okay. I told you. 253 00:16:20,500 --> 00:16:24,760 I'm going to have a baby with you or without you. 254 00:16:26,320 --> 00:16:29,780 For your own sake, you do smoke too much. 255 00:16:31,380 --> 00:16:32,380 Thanks for lunch. 256 00:16:49,870 --> 00:16:52,050 Gwen Taylor, is this a small town or what? 257 00:16:52,250 --> 00:16:55,990 How come you're here? I'm handling the Galena case. Oh, the satellite dish 258 00:16:56,350 --> 00:16:57,289 Dish beef. 259 00:16:57,290 --> 00:16:58,209 Beef dish. 260 00:16:58,210 --> 00:16:59,430 Sounds like dinner at Sizzler. 261 00:17:00,210 --> 00:17:01,210 I'm opposing counsel. 262 00:17:01,870 --> 00:17:03,950 Yeah, it's a rotating city attorney's program. 263 00:17:04,210 --> 00:17:05,750 That's a great color. It matches your thighs. 264 00:17:06,130 --> 00:17:07,609 My what? Eyes, your eyes. 265 00:17:08,530 --> 00:17:12,810 Romney, there's a guy over there staring at me. 266 00:17:13,310 --> 00:17:14,310 Don't look. 267 00:17:15,609 --> 00:17:16,630 Okay, you can look now. 268 00:17:23,560 --> 00:17:26,280 Who can blame him? Do you have any idea who that is? 269 00:17:26,619 --> 00:17:30,040 Just some legal beagle who couldn't make the cut in law school, so he hangs out 270 00:17:30,040 --> 00:17:32,420 in courtrooms, probably sitting there wishing he was me. 271 00:17:33,220 --> 00:17:34,840 Somehow, I doubt that. 272 00:17:41,440 --> 00:17:42,440 Hello? 273 00:17:50,080 --> 00:17:51,080 Can I help you? 274 00:17:51,800 --> 00:17:53,320 Yeah, this is my apartment. 275 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:55,000 Sort of. 276 00:17:55,140 --> 00:17:56,140 I'm looking for Lee Johnson. 277 00:17:56,800 --> 00:17:57,800 You found her? 278 00:17:59,420 --> 00:18:00,420 Let us admit. 279 00:18:00,780 --> 00:18:02,320 I was named after my father. 280 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:03,520 He wanted a boy. 281 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:04,960 What can I do for you? 282 00:18:05,260 --> 00:18:06,300 I'm Jonathan Rollins. 283 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:09,200 Used to be Councilman Rollins, right? 284 00:18:10,260 --> 00:18:11,500 Nice concession speech. 285 00:18:12,380 --> 00:18:14,480 I paid first and last on this place. 286 00:18:14,680 --> 00:18:15,659 The lease is up. 287 00:18:15,660 --> 00:18:17,240 I'd like my security deposit back. 288 00:18:18,540 --> 00:18:20,480 We need that money to repair the damage. 289 00:18:20,970 --> 00:18:21,970 I didn't cause any damage. 290 00:18:22,130 --> 00:18:24,590 Your name is on the rental agreement. I didn't live here. 291 00:18:24,890 --> 00:18:26,370 This is my first time seeing the place. 292 00:18:27,230 --> 00:18:28,230 Why'd you rent it? 293 00:18:28,970 --> 00:18:30,230 Maybe I should speak to your father. 294 00:18:30,730 --> 00:18:31,730 He's not here. 295 00:18:31,970 --> 00:18:33,030 Well, when will he be? 296 00:18:33,910 --> 00:18:35,190 I've got a torn up apartment. 297 00:18:36,050 --> 00:18:39,350 Your name on the lease and your check in the bank where it's going today. 298 00:18:39,750 --> 00:18:41,270 All right, you know what? Keep the money. 299 00:18:41,790 --> 00:18:43,030 Forget the whole damn thing. 300 00:18:43,230 --> 00:18:44,890 I don't want to waste more time than I already have. 301 00:18:47,570 --> 00:18:48,770 You forgot your water. 302 00:18:56,680 --> 00:19:01,760 To some people, these embryos are nothing more than a cluster of cells. 303 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:05,440 me, these cells embody my hope for having a son or daughter. 304 00:19:07,240 --> 00:19:09,740 Anyway, that's how I've thought of them for nearly two years. 305 00:19:10,820 --> 00:19:13,420 Discarding them would be like killing my own child. 306 00:19:13,700 --> 00:19:15,980 Do you consider this a matter of religious conviction? 307 00:19:16,640 --> 00:19:17,640 Yes, I do. 308 00:19:18,900 --> 00:19:22,600 After my divorce, I turned to the church, and that's given me a renewed 309 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:25,580 spiritual view. I believe human life is sacred. 310 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:28,320 Even in its earliest stages. 311 00:19:28,580 --> 00:19:33,240 Your ex -husband says that these embryos are as much his as yours, and that 312 00:19:33,240 --> 00:19:35,380 therefore his wishes should carry equal weight. 313 00:19:36,720 --> 00:19:42,320 To prepare for harvesting surgery, I had hormone injections every day for a 314 00:19:42,320 --> 00:19:43,320 month. 315 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:47,900 Then they put me under. Then they cut me open so the doctors could dig out my 316 00:19:47,900 --> 00:19:51,840 eggs. But surely your husband contributed something to the effort. 317 00:19:52,620 --> 00:19:54,440 He masturbated into a cup. 318 00:19:55,850 --> 00:19:56,850 That's it? 319 00:19:57,450 --> 00:19:58,450 That's it. 320 00:19:58,770 --> 00:19:59,770 Your witness. 321 00:20:00,910 --> 00:20:05,350 Mrs. Ulner, is it coincidence that your religious conversion comes at a time 322 00:20:05,350 --> 00:20:08,750 when you're fighting for control of these embryos? Objection! I'll rephrase. 323 00:20:08,990 --> 00:20:14,270 Are you able to reconcile your newfound reverence for life with the fact that 324 00:20:14,270 --> 00:20:18,790 the vast majority of these embryos fail to implant properly and wind up expelled 325 00:20:18,790 --> 00:20:22,430 from the body? To me, it would be irreverent not to try and bring about 326 00:20:22,670 --> 00:20:25,230 In 1978, did you have an abortion? Objection! 327 00:20:25,850 --> 00:20:27,690 Overruled. The witness will answer. 328 00:20:29,570 --> 00:20:34,470 Yes. Mrs. Ulner, you have a number of options for motherhood that don't 329 00:20:34,470 --> 00:20:36,890 your ex -husband's genius. It would mean more surgery. 330 00:20:37,150 --> 00:20:40,370 I would have to go to... Wouldn't that be preferable to bearing the child of a 331 00:20:40,370 --> 00:20:45,850 man who, and I refer to deposition transcripts, page 7, lines 21 through 332 00:20:46,130 --> 00:20:51,650 deceived you, subjected you to mental and verbal abuse, damaged your self 333 00:20:51,650 --> 00:20:54,710 -esteem to where you acquired eight hours of therapy a week? 334 00:20:55,330 --> 00:20:59,510 Why in the world would you want to have this man's baby? I'm 41 years old. 335 00:21:00,510 --> 00:21:01,550 It's my right. 336 00:21:01,790 --> 00:21:06,150 Mrs. Ulner, do you resent the fact that your ex -husband is remarried and 337 00:21:06,150 --> 00:21:07,150 expecting a child? 338 00:21:07,430 --> 00:21:08,670 Objection! Overruled. 339 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:13,120 Isn't it true that after your husband left home, you begged him to come back, 340 00:21:13,260 --> 00:21:17,060 phoning him up to 20 times a day? I was trying to save our marriage. You can't 341 00:21:17,060 --> 00:21:20,760 accept your husband's rejection, can you? You will do anything to insinuate 342 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:23,740 yourself into his life. No. That's what this is about, isn't it? No. 343 00:21:24,060 --> 00:21:27,080 Disrupting the life of a man you cannot let go of. No, you're wrong. 344 00:21:29,140 --> 00:21:30,140 Nothing further. 345 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:34,360 Ms. Taylor. 346 00:21:35,660 --> 00:21:38,760 The Planning Commission's order is an infringement upon my client's First 347 00:21:38,760 --> 00:21:39,760 Amendment rights. 348 00:21:39,820 --> 00:21:44,660 Consequently... Counselor, let me understand this. You're appealing a 349 00:21:44,660 --> 00:21:47,460 Commission order using a constitutional argument? 350 00:21:47,740 --> 00:21:49,240 I believe it's applicable, Your Honor. 351 00:21:49,580 --> 00:21:50,640 Remote, Counselor. 352 00:21:51,340 --> 00:21:55,200 Besides, I'd like to be done with this case while I'm still in my 50s. Your 353 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:56,400 Honor, may I address the court? 354 00:21:56,960 --> 00:22:01,040 Yes, Mr. Romney. I, too, think Ms. Taylor's argument is arguable. 355 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:02,600 Whose side are you on? 356 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:05,760 Oh, I didn't say it was a winning argument, just arguable. 357 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:07,820 Thank you for sharing. 358 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:09,640 Sit down. 359 00:22:11,020 --> 00:22:14,940 As for you, Miss Taylor, be grateful I didn't find for the planning commission 360 00:22:14,940 --> 00:22:16,780 by four o 'clock sharp tomorrow. 361 00:22:16,980 --> 00:22:21,760 Come up with a reasonable argument, not some thesis that wakes my time. 362 00:22:22,040 --> 00:22:25,340 Otherwise, Mrs. Galena's satellite dish is history. 363 00:22:25,580 --> 00:22:26,580 Next case. 364 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:32,380 Case number 48392, Berkeley versus Waterman. 365 00:22:38,060 --> 00:22:39,780 Who the hell do you think you are? 366 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:42,600 Ms. Olney, we're not supposed to speak to each other. How dare you make me into 367 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:46,500 a pathetic, clawing ex -wife? You don't know who I am. And you have no idea what 368 00:22:46,500 --> 00:22:49,640 I'm about. Or what it's like to want a child your body can't give you. 369 00:22:49,940 --> 00:22:53,160 Everybody's talking about his choice. What about my choice? Whatever happened 370 00:22:53,160 --> 00:22:54,160 that? 371 00:23:10,350 --> 00:23:13,570 She'll make an incredible addition to the firm. Well, let her come up with her 372 00:23:13,570 --> 00:23:17,050 to finalize the detail. We may not have the luxury, Leland. The deal should have 373 00:23:17,050 --> 00:23:18,050 been concluded sooner. 374 00:23:18,130 --> 00:23:20,070 She's being courted by four other outfits. 375 00:23:20,270 --> 00:23:23,510 If we expect to come out on top, we need to... Step lively. Exactly. I mean, 376 00:23:23,510 --> 00:23:24,269 look out. 377 00:23:24,270 --> 00:23:27,310 Oh, this mess is to be cleaned up immediately. 378 00:23:27,650 --> 00:23:30,490 And for Lincoln's sake, the fiber seal had better do its job. 379 00:23:32,680 --> 00:23:33,980 That was a good one, Ben. 380 00:23:34,660 --> 00:23:35,660 Looks real, huh? 381 00:23:35,880 --> 00:23:36,880 Yeah. 382 00:23:37,060 --> 00:23:38,760 That's a genuine old smelly. 383 00:23:39,380 --> 00:23:41,120 Lincoln and me got into a novelty shop. 384 00:23:44,020 --> 00:23:45,160 What's the problem now? 385 00:23:45,980 --> 00:23:47,080 You're so intuitive. 386 00:23:47,580 --> 00:23:48,580 In my office. 387 00:23:56,680 --> 00:23:59,780 The whole point of having a baby by myself was that I wouldn't have to deal 388 00:23:59,780 --> 00:24:01,220 a husband's fear of commitment. 389 00:24:01,480 --> 00:24:05,640 Only there I was practically begging Tommy Mullaney to... Whoa, Tommy 390 00:24:05,860 --> 00:24:10,360 Yes. It was humiliating. Mullaney? You picked Mullaney? Yes, but he was afraid 391 00:24:10,360 --> 00:24:11,800 the kid would end up like him. 392 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:16,020 Out of all the guys in this town, you chose... Yes, yes, yes, Tommy Mullaney. 393 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:20,340 Only it doesn't matter now because he said no. 394 00:24:20,800 --> 00:24:21,800 Oh. 395 00:24:23,240 --> 00:24:24,480 What do you mean he said no? 396 00:24:25,360 --> 00:24:28,820 Elaine, he doesn't want to have a baby with you? Oh, he didn't say that in so 397 00:24:28,820 --> 00:24:31,220 many words. You want me to talk to him? Arnie, no. 398 00:24:31,560 --> 00:24:32,860 Who does this guy think he is? 399 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:36,140 Well, maybe this whole idea was a mistake. 400 00:24:37,300 --> 00:24:39,520 I have enough trouble finding a date. 401 00:24:39,880 --> 00:24:41,640 Rox, don't give up. 402 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:44,000 You can always go to a sperm bank. 403 00:24:44,220 --> 00:24:50,040 Oh, I want a real, live father for my child. Someone kind, gentle, sincere. 404 00:24:50,180 --> 00:24:55,080 Someone stubborn who doesn't know how... Perfect, he'd be. 405 00:24:55,540 --> 00:24:56,540 Tommy Mulaney. 406 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:01,920 Okay, okay, follow your internal impulses. The truth is before you now. 407 00:25:01,920 --> 00:25:04,480 illuminate that truth to the one who refuses to see. 408 00:25:08,580 --> 00:25:09,580 The... 409 00:25:22,780 --> 00:25:23,780 First Amendment? 410 00:25:24,260 --> 00:25:26,080 You and I discussed that argument. 411 00:25:26,300 --> 00:25:27,340 You discussed it, Gwen. 412 00:25:27,680 --> 00:25:30,960 I said argue the standard that's in the municipal code. 413 00:25:31,280 --> 00:25:33,240 I thought we had a better shot with the First Amendment. 414 00:25:33,520 --> 00:25:36,480 You thought? Based on what? Your prior courtroom experience? 415 00:25:37,340 --> 00:25:41,620 I'm sorry. I guess I was a little over -eager. 416 00:25:42,280 --> 00:25:43,680 It won't happen again. 417 00:25:43,980 --> 00:25:47,780 You may have won the Weston case using unorthodox methods, but that does not 418 00:25:47,780 --> 00:25:49,720 make you a free agent. Now... 419 00:25:49,980 --> 00:25:53,700 Go back into that court and you litigate this case the way it should have been 420 00:25:53,700 --> 00:25:54,700 tried in the first place. 421 00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:56,320 Yes, sir. 422 00:25:58,980 --> 00:25:59,980 First Amendment. 423 00:26:00,840 --> 00:26:03,500 Douglas, I'm heading over to Worldwide Studios for another meeting. 424 00:26:04,060 --> 00:26:06,320 There'll be kudos all around if you land the business. 425 00:26:06,780 --> 00:26:09,100 Say, I never asked you, how'd your golf game go with Flicker? 426 00:26:09,300 --> 00:26:11,920 Oh, I let him beat me on the 18th, of course. Whoa, watch it! 427 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:13,720 See ya. 428 00:26:14,520 --> 00:26:16,800 Again? What's this dog been eating, anyway? 429 00:26:17,840 --> 00:26:18,960 I want him gone. 430 00:26:19,300 --> 00:26:20,279 Enough's enough. 431 00:26:20,280 --> 00:26:21,700 Douglas. Douglas. 432 00:26:22,460 --> 00:26:23,460 It's not real. 433 00:26:23,780 --> 00:26:25,520 I bought it at the novelty shop. 434 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:27,800 A real laugh riot, boys. 435 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:29,740 Were they out of the plastic vomit? 436 00:26:33,380 --> 00:26:34,380 Got him. 437 00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:39,060 Does Douglas really want Lincoln gone? 438 00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:42,880 Nah. Man, my ears are still ringing. 439 00:26:43,340 --> 00:26:44,340 How come? 440 00:26:44,800 --> 00:26:46,200 I think I heard him yesterday. 441 00:26:46,800 --> 00:26:47,800 How? 442 00:26:48,260 --> 00:26:49,260 I shot a gun. 443 00:26:49,900 --> 00:26:51,380 You have a gun? Shh. 444 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,760 I blasted out the bathroom mirror. 445 00:26:55,000 --> 00:27:00,260 I told Ann I got angry and threw the scale, but... Where did you get a gun? 446 00:27:00,720 --> 00:27:01,720 Store. 447 00:27:02,260 --> 00:27:04,520 Didn't I see it? 448 00:27:05,440 --> 00:27:08,260 Not right now, but maybe after work. 449 00:27:09,220 --> 00:27:12,100 Wow. Hey, don't tell anybody. 450 00:27:20,910 --> 00:27:22,530 I'd find you here. You got a minute? 451 00:27:22,930 --> 00:27:24,830 45, then closing arguments. 452 00:27:25,270 --> 00:27:28,490 I need to get a written statement from Stuart about the attack. 453 00:27:28,850 --> 00:27:30,830 Call him. Well, that's the problem. 454 00:27:31,250 --> 00:27:32,990 He tells me he doesn't have time. 455 00:27:34,070 --> 00:27:36,130 Stuart's been afraid of us every step of the way. 456 00:27:36,370 --> 00:27:37,370 It's understandable. 457 00:27:37,510 --> 00:27:39,870 From what I hear, it's a miracle he survived the attack. 458 00:27:40,110 --> 00:27:42,970 But you and I both know these cretins got to stay locked up. 459 00:27:43,290 --> 00:27:44,870 Identifying them was only the first step. 460 00:27:45,190 --> 00:27:46,190 Go talk to him. 461 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:50,840 Well, the building's all abuzz with this Alner case. 462 00:27:51,100 --> 00:27:52,100 Could set a precedent. 463 00:27:52,400 --> 00:27:55,660 No, this is the same right to choose that's being challenged all across the 464 00:27:55,660 --> 00:27:56,660 country. 465 00:27:57,140 --> 00:28:00,380 So how come all I'm feeling is sympathy for Mrs. Alner? 466 00:28:03,840 --> 00:28:05,540 Anne, I'll see you around. 467 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:12,960 You talked to Mrs. Alner yesterday after court? She contacted me, ex parte. I 468 00:28:12,960 --> 00:28:13,960 didn't say a word. 469 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:15,560 She wants to propose a settlement. 470 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,000 Find your client. 471 00:28:17,400 --> 00:28:18,520 We'll meet you in the witness room. 472 00:28:23,280 --> 00:28:24,280 That's Pet. 473 00:28:25,820 --> 00:28:26,820 Mr. Rollins? 474 00:28:27,340 --> 00:28:28,340 I'll get back with you. 475 00:28:29,360 --> 00:28:30,980 You here to make more false claims? 476 00:28:32,000 --> 00:28:33,000 May I come in? 477 00:28:39,740 --> 00:28:42,060 I have a proposition. 478 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:43,800 What do you mean? 479 00:28:43,840 --> 00:28:46,920 My father hasn't been able to put our building back together since the riots. 480 00:28:47,760 --> 00:28:52,180 No electricity in weeks. He paid a small fortune to an electrician who says he 481 00:28:52,180 --> 00:28:53,320 should call the power company. 482 00:28:53,580 --> 00:28:56,040 Power company says the problem's faulty wiring. 483 00:28:56,520 --> 00:28:59,640 Where do I fit into all this? The electrician says if Dad's not happy, he 484 00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:00,499 sue him. 485 00:29:00,500 --> 00:29:03,460 I've got my cancel check and a signed work agreement. 486 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:07,100 But I need someone to convince this guy he'll be hauled into court unless he 487 00:29:07,100 --> 00:29:08,600 does what he was paid to do. 488 00:29:08,840 --> 00:29:12,320 And I'm that someone? In exchange, I'll return your deposit check. 489 00:29:12,680 --> 00:29:14,240 I know you didn't trash the place. 490 00:29:14,480 --> 00:29:15,480 Oh, now you know. 491 00:29:16,360 --> 00:29:21,240 Miss Johnson, I'm sorry, but I don't make deals anymore. Now that you're not 492 00:29:21,240 --> 00:29:22,500 public office... Hey, hey, look. 493 00:29:22,820 --> 00:29:25,860 I didn't ask you to come down here, and I don't need you giving me grief. 494 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:29,520 Now, I'm sympathetic to your problems. But they're not your problems. 495 00:29:29,800 --> 00:29:30,980 What do you want from me, Miss Johnson? 496 00:29:31,420 --> 00:29:32,420 Nothing. 497 00:29:33,580 --> 00:29:34,660 Here's your deposit back. 498 00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:43,260 And having a kid changes your life, right? 499 00:29:43,460 --> 00:29:44,780 For sure you don't get as much sleep. 500 00:29:44,980 --> 00:29:46,960 I thought Roxanne was raising this baby herself. 501 00:29:47,380 --> 00:29:48,380 She is. 502 00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:50,200 Oh, Roxanne will make a grandmother. 503 00:29:50,680 --> 00:29:52,300 Still, you would be the father. 504 00:29:52,540 --> 00:29:53,740 I can barely take care of myself. 505 00:29:54,260 --> 00:29:56,720 No one should become a parent unless they're ready. Right. 506 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:59,700 Goes without saying. Now I know what to do. Seems clear. 507 00:29:59,980 --> 00:30:02,100 Crystal. You shouldn't have the baby with Roxanne. I'm having the baby with 508 00:30:02,100 --> 00:30:03,900 Roxanne. Excuse me? 509 00:30:06,410 --> 00:30:10,230 Just Roxanne has so much hope for the future, like this baby could make a 510 00:30:10,230 --> 00:30:11,410 difference in the world. 511 00:30:11,670 --> 00:30:14,210 You have children, you know, there's going to be a tomorrow. 512 00:30:15,070 --> 00:30:18,750 Listen, um, don't tell Roxanne we talked, hmm? 513 00:30:24,350 --> 00:30:25,470 What are we talking about? 514 00:30:44,140 --> 00:30:45,140 Do whatever it takes. 515 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:48,460 You'll have no financial responsibility whatsoever. 516 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:54,340 All I ask is that you drop the injunction and let me have this 517 00:30:54,760 --> 00:30:56,260 You don't understand, do you? 518 00:30:57,760 --> 00:30:58,840 It's not the money. 519 00:31:01,100 --> 00:31:04,380 You think I could ignore that I had a child in the world? 520 00:31:04,640 --> 00:31:08,180 We live in the same city. I'll move anywhere you want me to. 521 00:31:08,380 --> 00:31:09,800 Lois had built a new life. 522 00:31:10,220 --> 00:31:11,620 A daughter on the way. 523 00:31:12,810 --> 00:31:16,730 How could I explain to her she's got a brother or sister out there we know 524 00:31:16,730 --> 00:31:17,730 nothing about? 525 00:31:17,910 --> 00:31:18,910 Please. 526 00:31:19,430 --> 00:31:20,430 Lewis, 527 00:31:21,170 --> 00:31:22,170 I'm sorry. 528 00:31:23,670 --> 00:31:26,250 I just can't. 529 00:31:27,130 --> 00:31:28,930 I have my own life now. 530 00:31:30,550 --> 00:31:32,550 I don't want a baby with you. 531 00:31:50,540 --> 00:31:51,299 How's that? 532 00:31:51,300 --> 00:31:54,940 Tommy. After a lot of thought... I've had a change of heart. 533 00:31:55,760 --> 00:31:56,760 You have? 534 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:06,700 But... You know, I'll meet you tonight at the 535 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:10,820 Edgewater. The sound of boats reminds me of growing up on Boston Harbor. 536 00:32:12,060 --> 00:32:13,800 And if you don't want me... 537 00:32:23,850 --> 00:32:24,930 I have nothing further, Your Honor. 538 00:32:26,150 --> 00:32:28,530 Ms. Taylor, care to present your case again? 539 00:32:28,750 --> 00:32:31,950 Oh, I don't mind giving the little lady another shot, Your Honor. One more 540 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:35,230 demeaning comment like that, and you're bucking for sanctions. 541 00:32:38,730 --> 00:32:42,230 My client, Marguerite Galena, complied with all city requirements in the 542 00:32:42,230 --> 00:32:43,830 installation of her satellite dish. 543 00:32:44,030 --> 00:32:48,070 But the records show this is an affidavit from the contractor stating 544 00:32:48,070 --> 00:32:51,370 installation complied precisely with building permit conditions. 545 00:32:51,710 --> 00:32:55,490 This contractor also happens to do a considerable amount of work for the 546 00:32:55,650 --> 00:33:01,010 However, prompted by a call from an unhappy but influential neighbor, the 547 00:33:01,010 --> 00:33:05,610 changed its requirements after the fact. Therefore, the city has no right to 548 00:33:05,610 --> 00:33:07,150 revoke Mrs. Galena's permit. 549 00:33:07,580 --> 00:33:08,580 Very nice, Miss Taylor. 550 00:33:08,940 --> 00:33:10,820 Any rebuttal for the little lady? 551 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:13,000 No, Your Honor. 552 00:33:13,360 --> 00:33:15,860 Good. Then I'm finding for the plaintiff. 553 00:33:16,300 --> 00:33:19,400 Doesn't happen very often, but the city's actions were improper. 554 00:33:19,760 --> 00:33:21,100 Mrs. Galena's dish stays. 555 00:33:21,420 --> 00:33:24,000 Looking forward to seeing you in my courtroom again, Miss Taylor. 556 00:33:26,320 --> 00:33:27,920 So long, Mr. Romney. 557 00:33:28,860 --> 00:33:29,860 Next case. 558 00:33:33,900 --> 00:33:34,900 Lucky break. 559 00:33:34,940 --> 00:33:35,869 Bye, Doc. 560 00:33:35,870 --> 00:33:39,250 You know, there's an old courthouse tradition, the winner buys the loser a 561 00:33:39,250 --> 00:33:41,950 drink. Not today. 562 00:33:50,410 --> 00:33:54,750 Aaron Ulner isn't trying to prevent his ex -wife from becoming a mother. 563 00:33:55,970 --> 00:33:58,450 He simply wants to avoid becoming a father. 564 00:33:59,430 --> 00:34:01,270 It's a matter of personal privacy. 565 00:34:01,900 --> 00:34:06,520 At the moment, the courts still protect a woman's right to terminate an unwanted 566 00:34:06,520 --> 00:34:12,320 pregnancy. My client asks only that the same protection be afforded him. 567 00:34:12,560 --> 00:34:17,360 Ms. Ulner can still be a biological mother to her child without those frozen 568 00:34:17,360 --> 00:34:23,000 embryos, and while it places a substantial burden on her to find a 569 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:29,460 donor to undergo surgery, it would be an even greater burden to foist onto Mr. 570 00:34:29,639 --> 00:34:30,639 Ulner a child. 571 00:34:31,100 --> 00:34:32,100 He does not want. 572 00:34:32,739 --> 00:34:33,739 Thank you. 573 00:34:38,420 --> 00:34:43,960 Mrs. Ulner's best chance at motherhood is to have these existing embryos 574 00:34:43,960 --> 00:34:46,580 implanted. A simple, non -surgical procedure. 575 00:34:48,540 --> 00:34:53,820 By refusing her access to the embryos that they produced, Mr. Ulner would 576 00:34:53,820 --> 00:34:58,440 her to undergo torturous egg -harvesting surgery with all of the pain and the 577 00:34:58,440 --> 00:35:02,420 risk. that a major operation brings, and Mrs. Ulner should not have to go 578 00:35:02,420 --> 00:35:04,740 through such physical and emotional pain again. 579 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:08,980 Your Honor, to her, these embryos are more than just cell tissue. 580 00:35:09,220 --> 00:35:11,000 They're her children. 581 00:35:11,740 --> 00:35:12,740 She's their mother. 582 00:35:13,380 --> 00:35:18,080 Allow this woman to nurture her offspring, and God willing, to bring 583 00:35:18,080 --> 00:35:20,480 this world as fully formed human beings. 584 00:35:46,160 --> 00:35:47,160 Hello? 585 00:36:15,340 --> 00:36:17,140 When? What film? Somebody's following me. 586 00:36:17,640 --> 00:36:19,140 Take Lucy on the back upstairs. 587 00:36:20,480 --> 00:36:21,480 Call security. 588 00:36:53,260 --> 00:36:54,260 Doing a nice job. 589 00:36:55,120 --> 00:36:56,120 It's easier. 590 00:36:56,960 --> 00:36:58,580 Now that there's light to work by. 591 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:03,180 How did you convince the electrician to finish the wiring? 592 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:06,900 Didn't take much more than waving the Mackenzie Brackman letterhead in his 593 00:37:07,240 --> 00:37:10,920 And a few remarks about how financially draining legal action can be. 594 00:37:11,580 --> 00:37:12,580 Thank you. 595 00:37:13,960 --> 00:37:15,680 What made you change your mind, anyway? 596 00:37:16,740 --> 00:37:17,740 City council. 597 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:22,420 Turned out to be a lot of rhetoric and hype and closed -door meetings. 598 00:37:23,980 --> 00:37:27,540 And then you walked into my office and there's something I could do to help. 599 00:37:29,160 --> 00:37:30,260 You missed a spot. 600 00:37:31,300 --> 00:37:32,660 Grab another paintbrush. 601 00:37:33,040 --> 00:37:34,140 That's not in the deal. 602 00:37:35,120 --> 00:37:36,180 I feel bad. 603 00:37:38,600 --> 00:37:39,600 What? 604 00:37:41,420 --> 00:37:43,660 I voted for your opponent, Councilman Ellis. 605 00:37:54,220 --> 00:37:55,220 Did I thank you? 606 00:37:58,820 --> 00:37:59,820 Not enough. 607 00:38:03,640 --> 00:38:04,840 I feel... 608 00:38:04,840 --> 00:38:13,800 As 609 00:38:13,800 --> 00:38:16,920 a matter of law, an embryo is not a human life. 610 00:38:17,360 --> 00:38:21,680 But it is potential life, which makes this decision a troubling one. In this 611 00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:26,200 case... Mr. Ulner's right to privacy includes the right to avoid becoming a 612 00:38:26,200 --> 00:38:27,280 parent against his will. 613 00:38:28,280 --> 00:38:32,740 On the other hand, Mrs. Ulner has the right to become a mother, and she is 614 00:38:32,740 --> 00:38:34,580 willing to give life to these embryos. 615 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:39,900 However, Mrs. Ulner has other opportunities for motherhood, burdensome 616 00:38:39,900 --> 00:38:40,900 they may be. 617 00:38:40,940 --> 00:38:46,260 And in light of that fact, Mr. Ulner's right to avoid fathering children by 618 00:38:46,260 --> 00:38:48,540 these embryos must take precedence. 619 00:38:49,360 --> 00:38:53,200 Accordingly... I'm granting his motion for a permanent injunction. 620 00:38:53,680 --> 00:38:54,760 Court is adjourned. 621 00:39:06,020 --> 00:39:06,540 Should 622 00:39:06,540 --> 00:39:13,420 we 623 00:39:13,420 --> 00:39:14,420 order champagne? 624 00:39:14,620 --> 00:39:19,000 I don't want any, but if you do... Oh, no, no, I just thought it might be more 625 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:20,000 romantic. 626 00:39:20,220 --> 00:39:21,380 What? Never mind. 627 00:39:53,770 --> 00:39:55,070 Oh, you look very pretty. 628 00:39:55,670 --> 00:39:56,670 Thank you. 629 00:39:58,450 --> 00:40:01,190 I always wondered what the honeymoon suite would look like. 630 00:40:02,150 --> 00:40:03,410 Pretty swanky, huh? 631 00:40:04,170 --> 00:40:05,170 Perfect. 632 00:40:05,610 --> 00:40:11,970 So, what do you think? 633 00:40:12,390 --> 00:40:14,270 A boy or a girl? 634 00:40:15,070 --> 00:40:16,090 I don't know. 635 00:40:16,370 --> 00:40:20,610 Either, I guess a girl would be nice. 636 00:40:20,930 --> 00:40:22,570 With red hair like yours? 637 00:40:23,280 --> 00:40:24,440 Oh, it's not. 638 00:40:33,360 --> 00:40:34,360 Sorry, 639 00:40:44,380 --> 00:40:45,380 I'm sorry. 640 00:40:45,620 --> 00:40:46,620 Roxanne. 641 00:40:51,630 --> 00:40:57,150 I want to have a baby with you, but this just feels kind of... Strange. Yeah, 642 00:40:57,230 --> 00:40:58,910 like we're doing business. 643 00:41:00,190 --> 00:41:01,190 Yeah, I know. 644 00:41:01,270 --> 00:41:07,930 We never even talked about... Yeah, well, maybe I'm just more old -fashioned 645 00:41:07,930 --> 00:41:08,930 than I thought. 646 00:41:10,890 --> 00:41:12,590 Should I turn out the light? 647 00:41:13,190 --> 00:41:18,410 Um, how about if we, I don't know, ate dinner first? 648 00:41:18,990 --> 00:41:20,130 Well, we could go downstairs. 649 00:41:22,220 --> 00:41:23,220 Room service? 650 00:41:34,500 --> 00:41:35,520 You got it? 651 00:41:42,520 --> 00:41:43,680 That's a real gun. 652 00:41:44,540 --> 00:41:46,660 I didn't get it at a novelty store. 653 00:41:48,500 --> 00:41:49,500 Want to hold it? 654 00:41:49,780 --> 00:41:51,000 I better not. 655 00:41:52,010 --> 00:41:53,750 Well, if you don't pull the trigger, I won't shoot. 656 00:41:54,490 --> 00:41:55,490 Come on. 657 00:41:58,010 --> 00:41:59,010 Okay. 658 00:42:08,370 --> 00:42:09,450 You got any bullets? 659 00:42:10,110 --> 00:42:12,970 Yeah, six of them. Well, five after what happened yesterday. 660 00:42:15,110 --> 00:42:17,210 Give it back, give it back. 661 00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:23,160 are dangerous. 662 00:42:23,460 --> 00:42:25,300 You're the only person who knows I have this. 663 00:42:25,580 --> 00:42:27,980 I won't tell. I promise. 664 00:42:36,820 --> 00:42:38,500 I'm gonna have it with me all the time. 665 00:42:39,140 --> 00:42:43,160 If those guys that attacked me ever come around, I'll be ready. 666 00:42:46,980 --> 00:42:50,480 First the flowers, then the glass slipper, the briefcase. 667 00:42:50,860 --> 00:42:52,240 You don't think it's Alec Weston? 668 00:42:52,700 --> 00:42:56,040 His ego's too big. He not only signed the card, he delivered the gift himself. 669 00:42:58,800 --> 00:43:00,340 Tell me more about the city attorney. 670 00:43:01,500 --> 00:43:02,500 What's to tell? 671 00:43:02,600 --> 00:43:05,600 Romney's a ferret. He said he likes you. And he makes no bones about it. Why 672 00:43:05,600 --> 00:43:07,320 wouldn't he own up to all this if he was responsible? 673 00:43:07,720 --> 00:43:09,660 Don't get mad, all right? I'm just trying to help. 674 00:43:10,300 --> 00:43:11,300 I know. 675 00:43:14,320 --> 00:43:16,300 It must be the guy you said was watching you in court. 676 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:18,020 Or it could be anyone, right? 677 00:43:20,680 --> 00:43:21,680 I had to go to class. 678 00:43:22,780 --> 00:43:24,060 Let me drive you. No. 679 00:43:24,440 --> 00:43:28,480 No, I appreciate the offer, but I am not going to let some sick bastard scare 680 00:43:28,480 --> 00:43:29,480 me. 681 00:43:29,680 --> 00:43:30,680 I'll be okay. 682 00:43:33,500 --> 00:43:37,940 And, um... I'd love to go out with you on Saturday. 683 00:43:38,660 --> 00:43:39,660 Great. 684 00:43:43,560 --> 00:43:45,020 Hey, this is a surprise. 685 00:43:45,440 --> 00:43:47,720 Daddy. I thought I was going to meet you at home. 686 00:43:48,040 --> 00:43:52,840 We thought we couldn't wait to see you. Douglas, you should know, I closed the 687 00:43:52,840 --> 00:43:54,100 deal. When does she arrive? 688 00:43:54,360 --> 00:43:55,360 Sometime next week. 689 00:43:56,360 --> 00:43:58,080 But I still have some reservations. 690 00:43:58,620 --> 00:44:01,240 About her? Oh, our methods. 691 00:44:01,960 --> 00:44:05,200 Not consulting the others before hiring a new associate. 692 00:44:05,960 --> 00:44:09,920 It won't sit well. This is a bold move, and we had a strike first. She's an 693 00:44:09,920 --> 00:44:10,920 excellent attorney. 694 00:44:11,440 --> 00:44:13,280 When do you suggest we make the announcement? 695 00:44:13,880 --> 00:44:14,880 Let's wait. 696 00:44:14,900 --> 00:44:17,400 Nobody needs to know anything until absolutely necessary. 697 00:44:18,200 --> 00:44:22,220 Oh, this plastic dog dropping is getting to be an old joke. 698 00:44:23,400 --> 00:44:24,400 Oh! 699 00:44:27,980 --> 00:44:28,980 Lincoln! 700 00:44:33,140 --> 00:44:36,260 They do not call it a meatball. They do, they do. 701 00:44:36,500 --> 00:44:39,340 Lay pitch right over the plate. That's called a meatball. 702 00:44:40,140 --> 00:44:41,680 Well, what do they call a good pitch? 703 00:44:41,940 --> 00:44:44,980 Well, you got your fastball called a cheese. 704 00:44:45,620 --> 00:44:47,620 Curved inside the kitchen. 705 00:44:48,140 --> 00:44:52,380 And a pitch that drops right before the plate is known as off the table. 706 00:44:53,660 --> 00:44:58,520 What? Man, I always want to be reminded of your mom's kitchen. Well, why not? 707 00:44:59,740 --> 00:45:02,100 You want one? Mm -hmm. They're delicious. 708 00:45:06,260 --> 00:45:07,480 Ooh, you're right. 709 00:45:07,740 --> 00:45:08,740 Juicy. Want another? 710 00:45:08,880 --> 00:45:09,880 Mm -hmm. 711 00:45:10,570 --> 00:45:11,570 Oh, here. 712 00:45:12,250 --> 00:45:13,250 Oh, sorry.