1 00:00:00,939 --> 00:00:02,320 Previously on L .A. Law. 2 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:05,520 I wanted to talk to you about the other night. It shouldn't have happened. 3 00:00:05,740 --> 00:00:09,960 I have a new client coming in, a movie writer -producer. And I want to solicit 4 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:10,960 her entertainment business. 5 00:00:11,060 --> 00:00:14,960 I've never felt vindictive towards any of my husbands. I really want Mitchell 6 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:17,240 suffer. You want stench? Take a whiff of rosebush. 7 00:00:18,280 --> 00:00:19,280 Mr. 8 00:00:19,460 --> 00:00:23,060 Sullivan will be joining us as a clerk. He'll be working here afternoons after 9 00:00:23,060 --> 00:00:24,460 school. How nice. 10 00:00:25,020 --> 00:00:26,020 Eric went home already. 11 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:27,520 What do you mean he went home? 12 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:30,120 His father picked him up. He can't. There's... 13 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:33,280 There's a restraining order. I'm in the middle of getting married. 14 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:37,000 I know this is a hell of a time to say this, but I'm in love with you. 15 00:00:37,420 --> 00:00:38,420 I love you. 16 00:00:39,780 --> 00:00:40,780 Big ape. 17 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:43,260 How many bodies do we have today? 18 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:49,100 We've got three people coming in that, uh... Where's my crawler? You told me no 19 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:51,300 more. You said you were putting on weight. 20 00:00:51,580 --> 00:00:52,600 When did I say that? 21 00:00:56,060 --> 00:00:57,060 Yo, Grace. 22 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:58,200 How's it going? 23 00:00:58,440 --> 00:00:59,440 Fine, thank you. 24 00:01:00,550 --> 00:01:01,550 And the new boyfriend. 25 00:01:01,930 --> 00:01:03,670 Word on the vine says he's a real animal. 26 00:01:04,590 --> 00:01:05,590 Real swinging. 27 00:01:05,830 --> 00:01:07,570 Regular chimp off the old block. 28 00:01:08,770 --> 00:01:09,770 Where'd you spend the weekend? 29 00:01:10,370 --> 00:01:11,370 San Simeon? 30 00:01:11,710 --> 00:01:14,770 Your Honor, there's a message from Officer Johnson. He'll be 20 minutes 31 00:01:15,030 --> 00:01:19,190 Just put it on the jungle drums as soon as you're ready. If I'd known she was in 32 00:01:19,190 --> 00:01:21,130 the dark and hairy, I would have shown her my chest. 33 00:01:21,770 --> 00:01:24,250 I didn't know she was in the dark and hairy. I'd have shown her my... 34 00:01:24,470 --> 00:01:25,470 excuse me. 35 00:01:25,820 --> 00:01:29,160 But this is a court of law, and while you may think it's all fun and games, I 36 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:31,220 doubt your clients share in your spirit of amusement. 37 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:33,680 Now, if we can get on with our work. 38 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,520 Ah, Gracie, I didn't mean nothing. 39 00:03:23,610 --> 00:03:24,610 Who's the guy? 40 00:03:26,370 --> 00:03:29,450 It doesn't matter. Like hell it doesn't. I'm in love with him. 41 00:03:30,810 --> 00:03:33,770 And I'm terribly sorry that I hurt you. 42 00:03:34,370 --> 00:03:35,610 That's not good enough. 43 00:03:35,850 --> 00:03:39,830 You owe me more, baby. You owe me at least a chance to try to talk you out of 44 00:03:39,830 --> 00:03:41,950 it. It wouldn't have worked. You owe me the chance. 45 00:03:42,450 --> 00:03:43,450 You're right. 46 00:03:44,190 --> 00:03:44,999 Damn it. 47 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:46,000 I want to be right, Grace. 48 00:03:47,820 --> 00:03:49,640 I want to be married to you. 49 00:03:52,660 --> 00:03:55,720 Kevin, that's not going to happen. 50 00:03:57,040 --> 00:03:59,960 What I did to you was awful. 51 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:02,240 I'm desperately sorry. 52 00:04:03,700 --> 00:04:06,180 And I understand if you can't ever forgive me. 53 00:04:07,100 --> 00:04:08,100 I already have. 54 00:04:09,660 --> 00:04:13,000 I may not be exciting, Grace. I don't run around in a gorilla suit. 55 00:04:13,900 --> 00:04:18,860 But when this burns itself out, there's somebody here who loves you and wants 56 00:04:18,860 --> 00:04:19,860 you back. 57 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:22,720 I have to go. 58 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:24,680 Goodbye, Kevin. 59 00:04:26,620 --> 00:04:30,700 Mr. Penny, have you ever been on a jury before? 60 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:32,160 No. 61 00:04:32,540 --> 00:04:36,700 Would it impose any undue hardship on you if this trial went more than four or 62 00:04:36,700 --> 00:04:37,359 five days? 63 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,100 Not really. My boss is paying me. 64 00:04:39,660 --> 00:04:42,080 What do you know about the circumstances around this case? 65 00:04:42,490 --> 00:04:44,110 All I know is what I read in the newspapers. 66 00:04:44,450 --> 00:04:45,450 And what's that? 67 00:04:45,650 --> 00:04:49,310 Miss Gill was the lady on the local news. They showed her having a breast 68 00:04:49,310 --> 00:04:52,030 operation, and then a while later, she was fired. 69 00:04:52,630 --> 00:04:56,250 And when she was fired, did you sympathize with her at all? 70 00:04:56,650 --> 00:04:58,810 I figured she'd turn up on another channel somewhere. 71 00:04:59,030 --> 00:05:00,030 They all do. 72 00:05:02,450 --> 00:05:03,450 Thank you. 73 00:05:07,490 --> 00:05:09,610 Not exactly in my corner, is he? 74 00:05:10,410 --> 00:05:12,550 We've only got three parentery challenges left. 75 00:05:13,710 --> 00:05:15,690 I'm afraid we're going to have to live with them. 76 00:05:17,190 --> 00:05:19,090 The defendant accepts Mr. Finney, Your Honor. 77 00:05:19,610 --> 00:05:20,609 Mr. Cousin? 78 00:05:20,610 --> 00:05:22,670 The plaintiff accepts Mr. Finney, Your Honor. 79 00:05:24,050 --> 00:05:28,290 Mr. Albert, do you have any feelings about TV news, anchorwoman? 80 00:05:28,670 --> 00:05:30,170 It's nice work if they can get it. 81 00:05:30,510 --> 00:05:33,990 Sit in a chair, read off a cute card, and collect a six -figure check. 82 00:05:35,150 --> 00:05:39,130 Miss Gill contends that she was... fired because the station didn't want a news 83 00:05:39,130 --> 00:05:41,390 anchor woman who was perceived as damaged goods. 84 00:05:41,630 --> 00:05:44,290 The defendants contend that she was fired because of low ratings. 85 00:05:44,590 --> 00:05:47,290 Do you think that you could examine that issue objectively? 86 00:05:48,230 --> 00:05:49,370 I don't see why not. 87 00:05:50,510 --> 00:05:51,510 Thank you. 88 00:05:52,210 --> 00:05:53,290 No questions, Your Honor. 89 00:05:55,830 --> 00:05:56,830 Let's lose him. 90 00:05:57,490 --> 00:06:00,190 We can't show cause. We're down to two preemptories. 91 00:06:00,490 --> 00:06:01,710 He's already made up his mind. 92 00:06:04,630 --> 00:06:06,570 The plaintiff. 93 00:06:07,030 --> 00:06:09,150 Thanks and excuses, juror number five, your honor. 94 00:06:10,650 --> 00:06:12,110 Your excuse, Mr. Albert. 95 00:06:13,410 --> 00:06:17,490 Miss Brantley, did it bother you that during her series of news features on 96 00:06:17,490 --> 00:06:20,410 breast cancer, Miss Gill bared her breast on camera? 97 00:06:20,910 --> 00:06:21,910 Of course not. 98 00:06:21,930 --> 00:06:24,050 It was done in the context of a medical examination. 99 00:06:24,730 --> 00:06:25,950 So you knew about the series? 100 00:06:26,310 --> 00:06:28,410 It was one of the best things I ever saw on television. 101 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:33,190 When she found out she had breast cancer, you really felt the shock. 102 00:06:33,940 --> 00:06:37,180 And then when you saw her get a lumpectomy instead of being mutilated by 103 00:06:37,180 --> 00:06:40,140 mastectomy, I didn't even know that was possible. 104 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:42,100 Thank you. 105 00:06:45,420 --> 00:06:46,420 She's perfect. 106 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:48,560 I know. 107 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:50,160 That's the problem. 108 00:06:50,980 --> 00:06:52,480 That's excuse, Miss Brownlee, Your Honor. 109 00:06:53,780 --> 00:06:54,780 Your excuse. 110 00:06:57,900 --> 00:06:59,260 Then you saw Miss Gilles series? 111 00:06:59,700 --> 00:07:00,700 Yeah, I saw it. 112 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:02,480 What'd you think? 113 00:07:03,070 --> 00:07:05,190 My dad died of cancer, you know. 114 00:07:06,290 --> 00:07:07,290 Truthfully, 115 00:07:07,570 --> 00:07:09,690 there's some things just not in good taste. 116 00:07:10,610 --> 00:07:13,650 Some things I'd just as soon not bring into my living room. 117 00:07:14,070 --> 00:07:18,490 Thank you, Mrs. Clifford. The plaintiff thanks and excuses juror number four, 118 00:07:18,570 --> 00:07:19,570 Your Honor. 119 00:07:20,310 --> 00:07:21,890 You're excused, Mrs. Clifford. 120 00:07:33,430 --> 00:07:34,430 Thank you. 121 00:07:35,970 --> 00:07:37,970 I don't know, Counselor. What? 122 00:07:38,630 --> 00:07:42,270 Well, if that's a fair and impartial jury of my peers, we're in a lot of 123 00:07:42,270 --> 00:07:43,990 trouble. I've seen lots worse. 124 00:07:45,170 --> 00:07:50,850 Look, um, don't get mad, but what would happen if we tried for a settlement? 125 00:07:51,210 --> 00:07:52,210 Now? 126 00:07:52,390 --> 00:07:55,210 Well, they'd see it as a sign of weakness. They'd lowball us. How low? 127 00:07:56,250 --> 00:08:00,050 Well, 50, maybe 75 ,000 tops. 128 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,380 Not a lot left over after you deduct the fees. Yeah, but that's better than 129 00:08:03,380 --> 00:08:05,660 nothing, which is what we will both get if we lose. 130 00:08:05,980 --> 00:08:07,560 Well, I'm betting that that won't happen. 131 00:08:07,840 --> 00:08:10,800 No offense, counselor, but if you lose the bet, you still have a job. 132 00:08:11,260 --> 00:08:13,360 A living off of credit cards and bank loans. 133 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:15,480 I've got a mortgage I can't pay. 134 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:18,260 I've got a daughter starting college in the fall. 135 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:19,900 You've hung on this long. 136 00:08:20,980 --> 00:08:21,980 Don't quit on me now. 137 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:29,420 When I first found out I had cancer, I guess I went into shock. 138 00:08:30,770 --> 00:08:34,230 I went through the surgery. I had the radiation therapy. 139 00:08:34,630 --> 00:08:35,770 I was doing the series. 140 00:08:36,330 --> 00:08:38,830 But it was like I was outside of myself. 141 00:08:39,070 --> 00:08:40,850 You know, like it was all happening to some other person. 142 00:08:42,190 --> 00:08:48,910 But now, 14 months later, it's just... I 143 00:08:48,910 --> 00:08:51,430 wake up in the middle of the night sometimes in a cold sweat. 144 00:08:53,390 --> 00:08:54,470 Terrified that I'm going to die. 145 00:08:55,370 --> 00:08:56,249 I'm alone. 146 00:08:56,250 --> 00:08:57,250 I'm broke. 147 00:08:57,710 --> 00:08:59,270 I can't get a job. 148 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:04,280 I feel ugly. 149 00:09:04,560 --> 00:09:05,820 You are not alone. 150 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:09,180 And believe me, Stacy, you are not ugly. 151 00:09:09,640 --> 00:09:13,040 What you are is courageous, tough -minded. 152 00:09:16,340 --> 00:09:20,540 Have you seen the way people stare at me? You're a celebrity. People stare at 153 00:09:20,540 --> 00:09:21,540 celebrities. 154 00:09:21,680 --> 00:09:23,200 Usually from the neck up. 155 00:09:24,540 --> 00:09:25,720 Michael, I'm tired. 156 00:09:26,180 --> 00:09:28,520 I'm tired of being stared at like I'm a freak. 157 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:32,240 Like I'm a breast that just happens to have a woman attached to it. 158 00:09:33,130 --> 00:09:34,109 All right. 159 00:09:34,110 --> 00:09:36,470 I'll go to them. I'll see if I can get a settlement tonight, if that's what you 160 00:09:36,470 --> 00:09:38,670 want. But they breached your contract. 161 00:09:39,190 --> 00:09:42,050 They fired you for reasons that had nothing to do with your confidence. They 162 00:09:42,050 --> 00:09:45,090 violated your civil rights, and arguably they made it impossible for you to 163 00:09:45,090 --> 00:09:46,090 continue your career. 164 00:09:46,630 --> 00:09:50,090 Now, if you fold now, you're telling them that it's all right for them to 165 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:54,390 you like some sort of cow they can put the blade to whenever they decide they 166 00:09:54,390 --> 00:09:55,450 don't like the taste of the milk. 167 00:09:58,230 --> 00:09:59,230 Thanks a lot. 168 00:10:00,030 --> 00:10:01,670 You know, that isn't utterly... 169 00:10:01,980 --> 00:10:02,980 Awful analogy. 170 00:10:08,160 --> 00:10:09,660 Don't let him get away with it, Stacey. 171 00:10:10,460 --> 00:10:11,460 Make him pay. 172 00:10:13,980 --> 00:10:15,140 In vino veritas. 173 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:18,460 Do you really think my chances are good? 174 00:10:19,260 --> 00:10:21,240 I wouldn't be here if I didn't think so. 175 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:23,520 To justice. 176 00:10:25,180 --> 00:10:26,180 To winning. 177 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:30,080 Mackenzie Proconcini and Cusack. 178 00:10:30,750 --> 00:10:32,110 He's in court now. Can I take a message? 179 00:10:36,930 --> 00:10:38,110 We're lawyers, not dentists. 180 00:10:38,530 --> 00:10:41,550 Excuse me? You look like you're going in for a root canal. 181 00:10:41,950 --> 00:10:43,950 I work upstairs. I'm looking for Jeffrey Sullivan. 182 00:10:45,390 --> 00:10:46,410 Come on, let's take a look around. 183 00:10:46,770 --> 00:10:49,990 Victor just told me he had a few calls. 184 00:10:56,490 --> 00:10:57,490 Jeffrey. 185 00:10:58,550 --> 00:10:59,610 Young lady here to see you. 186 00:10:59,880 --> 00:11:01,500 I'm Nancy. We spoke on the phone. 187 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:02,760 All right. 188 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:03,920 Come into my office. 189 00:11:04,300 --> 00:11:05,980 Oh, there's some messages. 190 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:14,900 Some classmates want my tax notes. Thanks. 191 00:11:19,740 --> 00:11:26,720 I appreciate your forbearance 192 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,640 in moving our staff meeting to the end of the day. 193 00:11:29,180 --> 00:11:33,180 As Mr. Cusack and I were toiling in our respective vineyards of courtroom law. 194 00:11:33,480 --> 00:11:37,060 What's new in your slumlord case, Douglas? I do not appreciate that 195 00:11:37,060 --> 00:11:39,900 characterization of my landlord -tenant dispute, Mr. 196 00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:44,660 Becker. The attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client. 197 00:11:44,660 --> 00:11:46,380 would not undertake my own representation. 198 00:11:46,780 --> 00:11:50,220 But going up against Andrew Taylor is like shooting fish in the proverbial 199 00:11:50,220 --> 00:11:51,220 barrel. 200 00:11:51,320 --> 00:11:54,420 I anticipate a judgment in my favor tomorrow. 201 00:11:55,020 --> 00:11:57,960 Now, as the hour is drawing late... 202 00:11:58,360 --> 00:12:00,420 Let us move through the items at hand. 203 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:05,620 Arnold, Mishkin versus Mishkin. Settlement agreement awaiting signature. 204 00:12:06,300 --> 00:12:09,880 Oh, and by the way, Mrs. Mishkin has assigned this firm 2 .5 % of the profits 205 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:10,900 her film in lieu of fees. 206 00:12:11,140 --> 00:12:13,020 Why wasn't this arrangement discussed beforehand? 207 00:12:13,360 --> 00:12:16,420 As a partner in this firm, I made a determination that it was a gamble worth 208 00:12:16,420 --> 00:12:19,440 taking. Not when you're gambling other people's money. 209 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:22,000 We'll discuss this further at the partners' meeting on Friday. 210 00:12:22,340 --> 00:12:24,500 Gill versus Barnett Broadcasting. 211 00:12:25,020 --> 00:12:26,480 Jury selection is always complete. 212 00:12:26,800 --> 00:12:27,800 What are our chances? 213 00:12:27,920 --> 00:12:32,380 Well, the client is nervous, but I think it's a winner. I hope so, as we have 214 00:12:32,380 --> 00:12:35,780 $60 ,000 in expenses and billable hours sunk into this case. 215 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,320 I am well aware of that, Douglas. 216 00:12:37,540 --> 00:12:40,320 Well, keep us abreast of developments. 217 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:43,680 Petramco. Pending. 218 00:12:43,940 --> 00:12:45,720 And where might our Miss Perkins be? 219 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:47,760 Stuck in traffic. 220 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:52,260 Finally, as regards messenger cards, Mr. Cifuentes. 221 00:12:53,420 --> 00:12:57,820 I'd like to draw your attention to $300 worth of messengers charged against your 222 00:12:57,820 --> 00:13:00,100 pending cases in the last four weeks. 223 00:13:00,440 --> 00:13:01,440 What? 224 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:03,480 Wait. Can I see this? 225 00:13:05,380 --> 00:13:09,060 Now, unless there's anything else, we stand adjourned. 226 00:13:10,880 --> 00:13:11,940 Oh, good night. 227 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:13,160 Good morning. 228 00:13:15,560 --> 00:13:16,560 Abby. 229 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:22,720 Oh, my God. I missed the staff meeting. 230 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:24,640 There wasn't much to miss. 231 00:13:28,660 --> 00:13:30,500 Haven't you been getting much sleep? 232 00:13:31,720 --> 00:13:32,720 No. 233 00:13:33,560 --> 00:13:36,540 The minute my head hits the pillow, my brain starts to race. 234 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:40,440 I wind up watching movies on cable TV all night. 235 00:13:42,460 --> 00:13:43,780 So, where do you stand? 236 00:13:45,460 --> 00:13:46,460 Nowhere, basically. 237 00:13:48,080 --> 00:13:50,860 Last we heard, Jim got a traffic ticket outside of Fort Worth. 238 00:13:51,160 --> 00:13:52,500 Near Six Flags over Texas. 239 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:54,000 How about the car? 240 00:13:54,140 --> 00:13:55,320 He sold it in Atlanta. 241 00:13:56,180 --> 00:13:58,160 He told the salesman that they were headed for Florida. 242 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:01,440 Angela Cipriano's theory is that they're doing the grand tour of amusement 243 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:02,440 parks. 244 00:14:03,420 --> 00:14:07,680 So we're in touch with the Florida PD and the victim's aide in Orlando. 245 00:14:08,260 --> 00:14:09,260 It's a long shot. 246 00:14:10,100 --> 00:14:12,060 But maybe they'll show up at Disney World. 247 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:14,340 Is there anything I can do? 248 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:16,600 I'll be all right. 249 00:14:17,040 --> 00:14:19,300 It's just night. 250 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:21,960 And weekends. 251 00:14:24,280 --> 00:14:25,280 Get your things. 252 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:26,800 We're going out to dinner. 253 00:14:27,540 --> 00:14:29,900 No. No. You have other things to do. 254 00:14:30,400 --> 00:14:32,100 Nothing as important as having dinner with you. 255 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:34,640 We'll talk. We'll have a glass of wine. 256 00:14:34,980 --> 00:14:36,180 You'll stay over with me tonight. 257 00:14:36,460 --> 00:14:38,600 I couldn't impose on you like that, Anna. Are you kidding? 258 00:14:38,820 --> 00:14:40,340 The guest room is all made up. 259 00:14:40,700 --> 00:14:42,160 It'll be like a pajama party. 260 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:44,200 Okay? 261 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:45,320 Okay. 262 00:14:51,980 --> 00:14:55,500 is so stunningly inept one wants to shoot it into orbit. 263 00:14:55,740 --> 00:14:57,680 Oh, wait, you'll love this part. 264 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:02,800 The galactic share of the blame must fall on the shoulders of director 265 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:07,120 Mishkin, who brings fresh meaning to the word pretension. 266 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:09,460 And that's his best reveal. 267 00:15:09,700 --> 00:15:14,320 The news called it loathsome. The Times hated it. Cutting off his head isn't 268 00:15:14,320 --> 00:15:15,320 going to make us any taller. 269 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:18,140 No, but it makes him a lot shorter. 270 00:15:20,780 --> 00:15:24,560 You and I need to go over the proposed ad promo campaign for Rosebush again. 271 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:28,240 Is tomorrow night okay? Maybe Spago's? 272 00:15:29,740 --> 00:15:30,960 Let's do Simply Blues. 273 00:15:31,300 --> 00:15:34,660 Galaxy's playing at the Cinerama Dome, and if we get a window table, we can 274 00:15:34,660 --> 00:15:35,660 count the box office. 275 00:15:36,620 --> 00:15:40,540 Or even better, the complete and total absence of the same. 276 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:45,420 You know, Arnie, I've never met a man who understands women the way you do. 277 00:15:51,120 --> 00:15:52,120 Excuse me, Arnie. 278 00:15:53,260 --> 00:15:54,260 What, Roxanne? 279 00:15:54,580 --> 00:15:56,180 Sorry. Mrs. 280 00:15:57,260 --> 00:16:00,000 Kovacs is waiting if you're just about finished in here. 281 00:16:01,780 --> 00:16:06,580 In wrapping up my testimony, I'd like to reiterate, Your Honor, that I never 282 00:16:06,580 --> 00:16:07,860 intended to be a landlord. 283 00:16:08,240 --> 00:16:12,700 I purchased the building in question in hopes of reselling it to a Japanese 284 00:16:12,700 --> 00:16:15,760 conglomerate that had plans to tear it down and construct a hotel. 285 00:16:16,300 --> 00:16:18,720 When that deal fell through, I was stuck. 286 00:16:19,180 --> 00:16:23,220 So, while continuing to look for another buyer, I have allowed whatever tenants 287 00:16:23,220 --> 00:16:24,600 were living there to remain. 288 00:16:24,900 --> 00:16:29,780 At a very reasonable rent, I might add. In the three years since I've owned it, 289 00:16:29,860 --> 00:16:34,040 I'd like to point out once again that I have never made a profit. 290 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:38,960 If I were to make the repairs demanded in this lawsuit, I would actually be 291 00:16:38,960 --> 00:16:40,620 losing money on the investment. 292 00:16:41,220 --> 00:16:42,220 Thank you, Your Honor. 293 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:43,540 Mr. Brackman. 294 00:16:44,550 --> 00:16:47,930 Approximately how many times did Mrs. Vernon Fields make complaints to you 295 00:16:47,930 --> 00:16:51,550 regarding the absence of hot water in her apartment? I have no personal 296 00:16:51,550 --> 00:16:53,190 knowledge of any such complaints. 297 00:16:53,630 --> 00:16:57,090 Your Honor, I'd like to have marked for identification ten letters I have here 298 00:16:57,090 --> 00:16:58,130 signed by Mrs. Fields. 299 00:16:58,350 --> 00:17:01,910 The management company handles any little problems the tenants might be 300 00:17:01,910 --> 00:17:06,130 experiencing. How many times did the Samson family make complaints regarding 301 00:17:06,130 --> 00:17:08,810 rats and cockroaches in their apartment? 302 00:17:09,130 --> 00:17:13,150 If they complained, the management company handled it. Do you have any 303 00:17:13,150 --> 00:17:16,609 of the floor that caved in in the Perry's apartment? Perhaps you're not 304 00:17:16,609 --> 00:17:21,869 listening. A management company routinely handles such problems. 305 00:17:22,109 --> 00:17:26,109 And did you empower this management company to act as your agent? In a 306 00:17:26,109 --> 00:17:30,790 sense, yes. But you certainly can't try to hold me liable for my agent's alleged 307 00:17:30,790 --> 00:17:32,650 gross negligence. I see. 308 00:17:33,950 --> 00:17:36,750 Approximately how much have you spent in repairs to the building since you've 309 00:17:36,750 --> 00:17:37,369 owned it? 310 00:17:37,370 --> 00:17:39,310 Thousands. How many thousands? 311 00:17:40,050 --> 00:17:41,050 Three. 312 00:17:41,290 --> 00:17:43,970 $3 ,142. 313 00:17:44,210 --> 00:17:49,270 You never spent any money to fix a cracked sewer line, did you? Or to 314 00:17:49,270 --> 00:17:52,230 leaking roof? A rotting floor? Perhaps you didn't hear me before. 315 00:17:52,610 --> 00:17:57,510 If I had effectuated said repairs, I would have been in the loss column on 316 00:17:57,510 --> 00:18:00,170 investment. When was the last time you actually visited the premises? 317 00:18:00,610 --> 00:18:02,470 Not lately. When exactly? 318 00:18:03,370 --> 00:18:04,370 Actually, never. 319 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:08,580 I just bought it for the lot. Do you believe, as an owner of a building, you 320 00:18:08,580 --> 00:18:10,340 have any responsibility to your tenants? 321 00:18:10,700 --> 00:18:12,700 Would it be better if I evicted them all? 322 00:18:13,020 --> 00:18:18,740 They'd never find rent this cheap. Do you believe you have a responsibility to 323 00:18:18,740 --> 00:18:22,200 provide a minimally decent standard of living for your tenants? 324 00:18:22,460 --> 00:18:24,700 I suppose minimally decent, yes. 325 00:18:25,260 --> 00:18:28,860 But if they want something luxurious, they should have to pay for it. 326 00:18:30,460 --> 00:18:31,460 Thank you. 327 00:18:32,680 --> 00:18:35,340 I think I've heard enough from both sides to render my decision. 328 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:39,080 Wave closing arguments, gentlemen. 329 00:18:40,220 --> 00:18:41,260 So waived, Your Honor. 330 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:42,900 Okay, so waived. 331 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:53,240 Mr. Brackman, I find you liable and hereby order you to complete work on Mr. 332 00:18:53,420 --> 00:18:54,960 Taylor's list in ten days. 333 00:18:55,460 --> 00:18:58,480 If you fail to do so, you will be held in contempt. 334 00:18:58,740 --> 00:18:59,740 This isn't fair. 335 00:19:00,080 --> 00:19:01,300 It isn't constitutional. 336 00:19:02,060 --> 00:19:06,440 You're asking me to provide public housing for these people. In addition to 337 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:11,340 repairs, plaintiffs shall receive compensatory damages in the amount of 338 00:19:11,340 --> 00:19:17,120 times their monthly rent and punitive damages in the sum of $25 ,000. 339 00:19:23,340 --> 00:19:28,020 Hey, I appreciate it, man. Be good. 340 00:19:30,660 --> 00:19:31,660 Who's that? 341 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:35,560 Tim Noah. He's from upstairs at Price, Plumeria and Blumenthal. What, they 342 00:19:35,560 --> 00:19:36,560 have bathrooms up there? 343 00:19:36,720 --> 00:19:39,380 Just up by to say hi, you know. Can I talk to you for a minute? 344 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:42,600 Sure. 345 00:19:43,080 --> 00:19:43,939 Yes, sir. 346 00:19:43,940 --> 00:19:44,940 In my office. 347 00:19:48,080 --> 00:19:51,460 Who are you trying to kid? 348 00:19:53,760 --> 00:19:55,420 Kid? About what? 349 00:19:56,020 --> 00:19:57,020 The phone messages. 350 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:00,380 All these people, activity in and out of the bathroom. 351 00:20:00,970 --> 00:20:04,430 Now, either you are leading a very weird social life, or you have the weakest 352 00:20:04,430 --> 00:20:07,690 bladder in America, or you're dealing coke out of this office. 353 00:20:10,750 --> 00:20:11,750 It's crazy. 354 00:20:12,010 --> 00:20:14,310 It's crazy, Mr. Cifuentes. I swear to God. 355 00:20:15,590 --> 00:20:19,930 Don't shoot me through the grease, kid. I was a PD too long not to know a bye 356 00:20:19,930 --> 00:20:20,930 when I see it. 357 00:20:21,450 --> 00:20:25,630 I swear to God. Tim Noah is a real estate attorney I'm working for on 358 00:20:25,630 --> 00:20:29,350 notice. In the bathroom. It's a drag, but it pays eight bucks an hour, and I 359 00:20:29,350 --> 00:20:30,350 use the dough. 360 00:20:30,620 --> 00:20:33,080 Look, I didn't want to meet him out in the open because I didn't want everyone 361 00:20:33,080 --> 00:20:34,620 thinking that it was coming out of company time. 362 00:20:35,060 --> 00:20:36,760 Well, it's coming out of company money. 363 00:20:37,780 --> 00:20:41,460 $300 worth of messengers, and you're charging them to my cases. 364 00:20:43,020 --> 00:20:44,020 That's a mistake. 365 00:20:44,280 --> 00:20:46,920 I told Elizabeth to send these to me. I'll straighten this out. 366 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:50,020 I like you, kid. I mean, I like your hustle. 367 00:20:50,720 --> 00:20:53,600 But I'm going to give you fair warning. You quit doing business out of this 368 00:20:53,600 --> 00:20:57,060 office or I'm going to close you down so fast your head will swim. You're going 369 00:20:57,060 --> 00:20:58,140 to believe what you're going to believe. 370 00:20:58,909 --> 00:21:01,710 But I swear to God, I don't use drugs. 371 00:21:01,970 --> 00:21:05,310 I don't sell drugs. And my only hustle is working my buns off to make enough 372 00:21:05,310 --> 00:21:06,470 money to make it through law school. 373 00:21:06,690 --> 00:21:10,190 Look, if it wasn't for this job and doing other stuff for guys like Mr. 374 00:21:10,330 --> 00:21:14,270 night, weekend, I'd never make it. And that's the truth. 375 00:21:14,750 --> 00:21:18,610 And if you don't want to believe it, I can't help it. 376 00:21:22,990 --> 00:21:28,270 And if you want to kill my chances here by inferring that I deal drugs, I can't 377 00:21:28,270 --> 00:21:29,270 help that either. 378 00:21:30,670 --> 00:21:32,670 I'm just a kid. I can't fight back. 379 00:21:33,850 --> 00:21:36,990 I mean, I don't know about you, Mr. Sufuentes, but I wasn't born with a 380 00:21:36,990 --> 00:21:37,990 spoon in my mouth. 381 00:21:38,510 --> 00:21:40,310 I'm just trying to make something out of my life. 382 00:21:44,170 --> 00:21:45,890 I swear on my father's grave. 383 00:21:49,590 --> 00:21:54,490 Are you going to poison me with Mr. McKenzie? 384 00:21:55,230 --> 00:21:56,230 No. 385 00:21:56,620 --> 00:21:58,940 You're good enough to do that all by yourself. 386 00:22:06,620 --> 00:22:08,420 You're a very cold guy, Mr. McClendon. 387 00:22:13,500 --> 00:22:13,940 Thank 388 00:22:13,940 --> 00:22:24,100 you. 389 00:22:24,680 --> 00:22:25,680 You're late. 390 00:22:26,160 --> 00:22:27,280 It's been a terrible day. 391 00:22:29,380 --> 00:22:31,020 Aren't you going to wish me happy birthday? 392 00:22:31,240 --> 00:22:32,980 Happy birthday. Sign these. 393 00:22:33,900 --> 00:22:34,900 What are they? 394 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:35,960 Nothing. 395 00:22:36,300 --> 00:22:38,280 Business. Just sign them. 396 00:22:38,860 --> 00:22:42,580 It's my 41st birthday, and all you can think about is business. 397 00:22:42,820 --> 00:22:46,580 Well, excuse me, but while you were having your nails jubilated, your toes 398 00:22:46,580 --> 00:22:50,460 pedicured, or your tips frosted, or whatever it is females do with their 399 00:22:50,460 --> 00:22:54,880 afternoons, I was working overtime trying to protect the family assets. 400 00:22:55,520 --> 00:22:59,380 So if you'll just sign these where it's marked with red X's, we can move along 401 00:22:59,380 --> 00:23:01,360 to matters of a more festive nature. 402 00:23:01,600 --> 00:23:05,200 These papers sign all our community assets over to your mother. 403 00:23:06,660 --> 00:23:08,000 Just temporarily. 404 00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:10,600 Oh, sure. 405 00:23:11,060 --> 00:23:12,420 Until you divorce me. 406 00:23:13,180 --> 00:23:14,220 That's absurd. 407 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:16,260 Who is she? 408 00:23:16,920 --> 00:23:18,260 There is no she. 409 00:23:18,700 --> 00:23:20,020 You're being paranoid. 410 00:23:20,300 --> 00:23:21,219 Am I? 411 00:23:21,220 --> 00:23:25,490 Well... If you think you can get rid of me that easily, you have another thing 412 00:23:25,490 --> 00:23:27,170 coming. I sign nothing. 413 00:23:28,110 --> 00:23:29,810 Until I speak to an attorney. 414 00:23:30,250 --> 00:23:31,250 Fine. 415 00:23:32,410 --> 00:23:36,350 Just don't blame me if in the meantime we lose everything we own. 416 00:23:36,590 --> 00:23:40,550 What are you talking about? That's why I'm late. I was in court all day. 417 00:23:40,870 --> 00:23:42,050 We're being sued. 418 00:23:42,370 --> 00:23:43,370 What for? 419 00:23:44,330 --> 00:23:46,270 Repairs on our apartment building. 420 00:23:47,150 --> 00:23:48,150 Oh, my God. 421 00:23:48,390 --> 00:23:50,410 Not to worry. We'll win the appeal. 422 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:55,620 But on the distant chance that we are held accountable, I'm simply trying to 423 00:23:55,620 --> 00:23:56,620 protect us. 424 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:59,320 I'm going to wind up just like Marjorie Raleigh. 425 00:24:00,460 --> 00:24:02,480 Divorced and poor. 426 00:24:03,280 --> 00:24:04,940 Working at Newberry's. 427 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:09,720 With those ugly support hoes and varicose veins sticking out all over my 428 00:24:10,140 --> 00:24:12,240 Sheila, this is crazy. 429 00:24:12,460 --> 00:24:14,140 I'm not going to divorce you. 430 00:24:20,780 --> 00:24:23,720 Don't snap back like some 25 -year -old with elastic breasts. 431 00:24:25,680 --> 00:24:28,540 The community property is gone. What have you got to lose? 432 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:32,540 Well, if you're so damn concerned about it, sign the papers. 433 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:35,740 No. It's a temporary measure. 434 00:24:36,100 --> 00:24:39,460 If it's so temporary, then sign it over to my mother. 435 00:24:39,920 --> 00:24:43,820 Your mother has the IQ of meat. I'd rather file for bankruptcy. 436 00:24:44,340 --> 00:24:47,580 You are insensitive, uncaring man. 437 00:24:48,840 --> 00:24:52,940 And you are a selfish, pampered, aging princess who doesn't know how to make a 438 00:24:52,940 --> 00:24:54,240 man feel loved. Ha. 439 00:24:54,860 --> 00:24:57,420 Sick. I was waiting for that. 440 00:24:57,940 --> 00:25:03,040 Quiet. People are staring. I'm in here half an hour late with papers for me to 441 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:06,200 sign giving over all my community property to your lousy mother. 442 00:25:06,760 --> 00:25:08,300 You don't even bring me a present. 443 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:14,340 And then you wonder why I don't want to go home and oil up my saddle so you can 444 00:25:14,340 --> 00:25:16,600 play Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. 445 00:25:17,200 --> 00:25:18,200 Sit down. 446 00:25:24,010 --> 00:25:25,010 want to. 447 00:25:54,830 --> 00:25:57,970 Would you tell the jury how you came to do this series of televised reports on 448 00:25:57,970 --> 00:25:58,970 breast cancer? 449 00:25:59,250 --> 00:26:02,390 It started at the notion of Mr. Mellor. The station manager? 450 00:26:02,730 --> 00:26:05,490 Yes. He wanted me to have a mammogram. 451 00:26:05,790 --> 00:26:07,370 That's like a breast x -ray. 452 00:26:07,710 --> 00:26:11,690 And then to show me at the clinic giving an editorial on the importance of 453 00:26:11,690 --> 00:26:12,690 regular breast examination. 454 00:26:13,150 --> 00:26:15,990 But you had no idea that you yourself had cancer at this time? 455 00:26:16,250 --> 00:26:17,250 No, none at all. 456 00:26:17,550 --> 00:26:18,550 What happened then? 457 00:26:19,370 --> 00:26:21,330 Well, I went with the crew to the clinic. 458 00:26:21,800 --> 00:26:24,820 And then the next day they called me and told me that they suspected that I had 459 00:26:24,820 --> 00:26:25,820 cancer. 460 00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:29,760 Did you suspend your series on breast cancer at this time? 461 00:26:30,180 --> 00:26:34,380 No, because Mr. Mellors thought that it would be a very powerful piece to show 462 00:26:34,380 --> 00:26:36,280 me with the doctors discussing my options. 463 00:26:36,960 --> 00:26:37,960 And you agreed? 464 00:26:38,700 --> 00:26:40,640 Well, at first I was just in shock. 465 00:26:41,280 --> 00:26:44,580 But then I thought it would do some good. 466 00:26:45,040 --> 00:26:46,040 How so? 467 00:26:46,939 --> 00:26:50,760 Well, you see, a lot of women are afraid to be examined because they can't face 468 00:26:50,760 --> 00:26:51,840 the thought of losing a breast. 469 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:55,900 I hope that my report would show them that with early detection they didn't 470 00:26:55,900 --> 00:27:00,200 to, that they could have a lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy. A lumpectomy. 471 00:27:00,200 --> 00:27:01,940 that the operation that you had? Yes. 472 00:27:02,140 --> 00:27:04,940 And was your operation also the subject of a new feature? 473 00:27:05,400 --> 00:27:08,740 Yes. And what happened after you left the hospital? 474 00:27:09,440 --> 00:27:14,020 Well, then we did a feature on my radiation treatments, and then I did a 475 00:27:14,020 --> 00:27:15,180 story that showed the results. 476 00:27:15,740 --> 00:27:18,300 And you exposed your breast on camera? 477 00:27:19,220 --> 00:27:20,220 Yes. 478 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:25,800 Miss Gill, do you think that maybe you carried journalism a bit too far here? 479 00:27:26,260 --> 00:27:31,000 No, I thought it was very important for women to see for themselves that if, God 480 00:27:31,000 --> 00:27:33,380 forbid, they got cancer, that they didn't have to be maimed. 481 00:27:34,460 --> 00:27:35,760 Was it worth it, Miss Gill? 482 00:27:37,240 --> 00:27:41,840 I've received hundreds of letters from people thanking me, some saying that I 483 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:42,840 even saved their lives. 484 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:44,800 Yes, it was worth it. 485 00:27:45,570 --> 00:27:47,350 And how did the station respond? 486 00:27:48,590 --> 00:27:52,650 They said that people didn't want to watch me anymore, that I made them 487 00:27:52,650 --> 00:27:54,970 uncomfortable, and they fired me. 488 00:27:56,390 --> 00:27:57,390 Thank you. 489 00:27:58,010 --> 00:27:59,310 Nothing further this time, Your Honor. 490 00:28:00,050 --> 00:28:01,550 Mr. Robertson, cross. 491 00:28:02,630 --> 00:28:03,630 Thank you, Your Honor. 492 00:28:04,190 --> 00:28:08,190 Miss Gil, isn't it true that your firing had nothing to do with your breast 493 00:28:08,190 --> 00:28:09,190 surgery? No. 494 00:28:09,770 --> 00:28:12,690 Isn't it true that you were encouraged to come back to your job and you were 495 00:28:12,690 --> 00:28:14,510 fired only because your ratings went down? No. 496 00:28:15,719 --> 00:28:18,480 You knew your predecessor at the station was fired for bad ratings, didn't you? 497 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:20,800 Yes. The one before her and the one before her. 498 00:28:21,380 --> 00:28:22,400 That I don't know. 499 00:28:23,240 --> 00:28:24,240 Ratings. 500 00:28:24,800 --> 00:28:27,260 By the bottom line in TV news, aren't they, Miss Gill? 501 00:28:27,840 --> 00:28:32,100 And if job security is what you want, you probably should take a job at the 502 00:28:32,100 --> 00:28:33,280 office. Objection. 503 00:28:33,520 --> 00:28:34,520 Argumentative. 504 00:28:34,900 --> 00:28:35,900 We'll draw the question. 505 00:28:37,740 --> 00:28:41,800 Miss Gill, have you been healthy enough to work since your operation? 506 00:28:42,340 --> 00:28:45,960 Absolutely. And yet, in the 14 months since then, you've chosen not to. 507 00:28:46,700 --> 00:28:47,900 It was no choice. 508 00:28:48,380 --> 00:28:49,820 I wasn't offered anything. 509 00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:54,060 I assume because of the negative publicity surrounding my firing. You 510 00:28:54,060 --> 00:28:55,780 offered anything at all? Nothing worth taking. 511 00:28:57,180 --> 00:29:02,700 I know a lot of folks who wouldn't find $65 ,000 a year too terrible. 512 00:29:03,040 --> 00:29:05,300 You're speaking about the radio job in Phoenix. 513 00:29:05,820 --> 00:29:07,380 Well, I don't do radio. 514 00:29:07,680 --> 00:29:08,960 Or floors or windows. 515 00:29:09,220 --> 00:29:10,220 Objection, Your Honor. 516 00:29:10,380 --> 00:29:11,380 Excuse me. 517 00:29:11,740 --> 00:29:12,740 Miss Gill. 518 00:29:13,680 --> 00:29:15,540 Who is Dr. Howard Warnick? 519 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:17,860 He's the surgeon that performed my lumpectomy. 520 00:29:18,060 --> 00:29:20,560 And since then, you've developed quite an intimate relationship with him, 521 00:29:20,600 --> 00:29:21,299 haven't you? 522 00:29:21,300 --> 00:29:22,300 Objection, Your Honor. 523 00:29:22,780 --> 00:29:25,800 Miss Gill's personal life has no relevance in these proceedings. Well, 524 00:29:25,800 --> 00:29:29,040 directly relevant to the issue of damages if she turned down a high 525 00:29:29,040 --> 00:29:30,600 because she was afraid of losing her boyfriend. 526 00:29:32,040 --> 00:29:33,060 I'll allow the question. 527 00:29:34,640 --> 00:29:37,620 I have been out with Dr. Warnick on several occasions. 528 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,040 You're 42 years old. 529 00:29:41,340 --> 00:29:42,620 Is that correct, Miss Gill? 530 00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:45,820 I will be 43 next month. 531 00:29:46,020 --> 00:29:49,280 And isn't it true you would very much like to marry Dr. Warnick? 532 00:29:49,680 --> 00:29:54,280 No. Isn't it true you were afraid if you went to Phoenix, you might lose your 533 00:29:54,280 --> 00:29:55,099 chance at him? 534 00:29:55,100 --> 00:29:56,100 No. 535 00:29:56,960 --> 00:30:00,700 I'm sure, Miss Gill, you're aware of the Yale University study, which concluded, 536 00:30:00,840 --> 00:30:05,780 among other things, that a woman over 40, even one with perfect breasts, has a 537 00:30:05,780 --> 00:30:08,380 greater probability of being killed by a terrorist. 538 00:30:08,920 --> 00:30:10,040 than of latching on to a husband. 539 00:30:10,640 --> 00:30:11,639 Objection, Your Honor. 540 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:13,080 I had breast cancer, Mr. 541 00:30:13,360 --> 00:30:14,360 Robertson. 542 00:30:14,780 --> 00:30:20,940 My chances of surviving five years are good, 80%. And yet I can't help but 543 00:30:20,940 --> 00:30:25,440 every day of my life whether I'm going to be a part of the 20 % that doesn't 544 00:30:25,440 --> 00:30:26,440 make it. 545 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:31,340 So if you would just get your brains out of your shorts for even five minutes, I 546 00:30:31,340 --> 00:30:35,060 can't believe that you really think I spend a lot of my time worrying whether 547 00:30:35,060 --> 00:30:36,220 I'm going to latch on to a husband. 548 00:30:39,280 --> 00:30:40,420 There's nothing further at this point. 549 00:30:48,360 --> 00:30:49,360 Andrew! 550 00:30:50,800 --> 00:30:51,800 How you doing, sir? 551 00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:53,020 Fine, just fine. 552 00:30:53,880 --> 00:30:58,180 Well, I don't have to ask how you are. I hear you pinned back Douglas' ears in 553 00:30:58,180 --> 00:31:00,740 court. Well, I hope it wasn't a pyrrhic victory. 554 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:01,960 Mr. Taylor. 555 00:31:04,160 --> 00:31:05,220 It's good to see you, Andrew. 556 00:31:05,820 --> 00:31:06,699 Good luck. 557 00:31:06,700 --> 00:31:07,700 Thank you, sir. 558 00:31:08,379 --> 00:31:11,120 Douglas, look, my clients need relief now. 559 00:31:11,740 --> 00:31:12,740 Drop the appeal. 560 00:31:13,140 --> 00:31:14,740 We're prepared to come way down on the judgment. 561 00:31:15,160 --> 00:31:16,160 How far down? 562 00:31:16,620 --> 00:31:19,420 Bring the building up to code, which you're going to have to do in any case, 563 00:31:19,420 --> 00:31:21,500 2 ,500 per unit in damages. Forget it. 564 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:24,060 You got no grounds for reversal, you know that. 565 00:31:24,620 --> 00:31:25,680 Maybe so, maybe not. 566 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:27,420 But I can spin the wheels. 567 00:31:28,100 --> 00:31:30,280 Brackman, this isn't a game. 568 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:33,800 Where's your decency? The people in that building are living a nightmare. 569 00:31:34,460 --> 00:31:35,460 Mr. Taylor. 570 00:31:35,950 --> 00:31:38,990 I intend to avail myself of the full appellate process. 571 00:31:39,370 --> 00:31:42,950 I shall seek vindication of my rights with the State Appeals Court and, if 572 00:31:42,950 --> 00:31:45,730 necessary, continue on to the Supreme Court of California. 573 00:31:46,030 --> 00:31:52,190 It will likely take a long, long time, but that is the system, and I shall not 574 00:31:52,190 --> 00:31:56,410 apologize for it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a busy morning. 575 00:32:11,400 --> 00:32:13,760 I'm only doing this because you're a friend of Nina's. 576 00:32:14,480 --> 00:32:16,300 But you gotta tell her not to come by here anymore. 577 00:32:17,280 --> 00:32:19,160 Call me at my apartment from now on, okay? 578 00:32:23,820 --> 00:32:25,400 Okay. Where's my talent? 579 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:27,160 Hey. Hey. 580 00:32:28,120 --> 00:32:29,120 You're busted, kid. 581 00:32:31,700 --> 00:32:34,640 Rob, hands above your head. You have the right to remain silent. 582 00:32:35,180 --> 00:32:38,260 If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be 583 00:32:38,260 --> 00:32:39,300 against you in a court of law. 584 00:32:39,620 --> 00:32:40,720 You have the right to an attorney. 585 00:32:41,150 --> 00:32:43,470 If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided by the court. 586 00:32:45,210 --> 00:32:46,210 Come on. 587 00:32:47,110 --> 00:32:51,750 Come on, let's get him out of here. Let these people get back to work. 588 00:32:53,510 --> 00:32:54,510 Mr. Fuentes. 589 00:32:54,750 --> 00:32:55,750 Mr. Fuentes. 590 00:32:56,070 --> 00:32:57,130 I need to know something. 591 00:32:57,550 --> 00:32:58,670 Did you roll over on me? 592 00:32:59,610 --> 00:33:01,710 No. Good, because I'm going to need a lawyer. 593 00:33:02,110 --> 00:33:04,090 And I feel like you and I have a rapport. 594 00:33:04,510 --> 00:33:06,710 I'm sorry, Jeffrey. I'm not with the public defender anymore. 595 00:33:06,950 --> 00:33:09,190 Don't worry about that. Call my father, Harold Sullivan. 596 00:33:09,720 --> 00:33:13,320 He's chairman and CEO of Tiger Sports Industries. Oh, and you weren't born 597 00:33:13,320 --> 00:33:16,220 a silver spoon in your mouth, huh? No, actually more like platinum. He'll 598 00:33:16,220 --> 00:33:17,760 arrange bail and pay whatever you charge. 599 00:33:18,900 --> 00:33:21,540 I'm sorry, sir. I appreciate everything you've done for me. 600 00:33:21,980 --> 00:33:24,780 I'm sure my father will be in touch to express his appreciation personally. 601 00:33:25,060 --> 00:33:28,680 I want you to know this charge is totally without merit. 602 00:33:29,280 --> 00:33:32,760 I don't use drugs. I don't sell drugs. I don't even know what cocaine looks 603 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:33,760 like. 604 00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:39,000 Don't say it. 605 00:33:45,220 --> 00:33:46,920 I've got something for you to sign. 606 00:33:47,140 --> 00:33:50,540 What is it? It's a letter from you to the dean of admissions at the Loyola 607 00:33:50,540 --> 00:33:51,540 School of Law. 608 00:33:51,780 --> 00:33:52,840 On whose behalf? 609 00:33:54,500 --> 00:33:55,500 Mine. 610 00:33:59,180 --> 00:34:02,940 I hope I've mentioned your uncanny skill at judging, Karen. 611 00:34:03,620 --> 00:34:06,740 Along with intelligence and loyalty and diligence. 612 00:34:07,380 --> 00:34:08,380 Mm -hmm. 613 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:12,040 Does this mean I'm losing you, Iris? 614 00:34:13,320 --> 00:34:14,320 Night school. 615 00:34:14,719 --> 00:34:15,719 Ah. 616 00:34:16,540 --> 00:34:19,000 But who knows after I pass the bar? 617 00:34:19,840 --> 00:34:23,060 I'd hope you'd consider an associate position with Mackenzie Brackman. 618 00:34:25,420 --> 00:34:27,060 I'd be delighted to, Leland. 619 00:34:28,219 --> 00:34:33,420 I think they're waiting for you at the partners' meeting. 620 00:34:34,820 --> 00:34:35,820 Yeah. 621 00:34:38,300 --> 00:34:41,340 And upon signing the partnership agreement... 622 00:34:41,580 --> 00:34:46,900 You become 5 % owners of the law firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Cheney, and Kuzak. 623 00:34:51,520 --> 00:34:57,139 Set share to increase 5 % every year until it matches that of the other 624 00:34:57,139 --> 00:35:02,280 partners. All we need from each of you is a check for $87 ,000. 625 00:35:02,880 --> 00:35:06,700 What? Well, I assume, Douglas, that you'll provide low -cost in -house 626 00:35:06,700 --> 00:35:07,638 financing, right? 627 00:35:07,640 --> 00:35:08,640 In the past, we have. 628 00:35:08,820 --> 00:35:12,540 But consequent to Norman Chaney's passing, we need an infusion of working 629 00:35:12,540 --> 00:35:16,440 capital. So we're going to ask you to arrange your financing elsewhere. 630 00:35:16,740 --> 00:35:20,100 Douglas, how the hell am I supposed to secure a note for $87 ,000? 631 00:35:20,940 --> 00:35:24,260 Your financial problems are not my concern, Miss Kelsey. However, 632 00:35:25,020 --> 00:35:28,280 this firm's very real financial problems are. 633 00:35:28,500 --> 00:35:31,940 Based on the bottom line, Douglas, I don't think we need to hold a... 634 00:35:32,320 --> 00:35:33,320 benefit for ourselves. 635 00:35:33,420 --> 00:35:38,320 On the contrary, if we have any intentions of showing meaningful profits 636 00:35:38,320 --> 00:35:43,500 the remainder of the decade, we must A, resist the impulse to make a partner of 637 00:35:43,500 --> 00:35:48,760 everyone who rattles their saber. B, take on at least four new associates 638 00:35:48,760 --> 00:35:53,820 away. And C, generate among our current lawyers a minimum of 5 ,000 more 639 00:35:53,820 --> 00:35:57,660 billable hours per annum than they're producing now. Which brings me to 640 00:35:57,660 --> 00:35:59,020 something else I find troubling. 641 00:35:59,820 --> 00:36:02,540 I've taken the liberty of doing some personal accounting. 642 00:36:03,060 --> 00:36:07,440 Here is a list of everyone's billable hours for the year. 643 00:36:08,020 --> 00:36:13,300 You will note that with one exception, all the partners, including our new 644 00:36:13,500 --> 00:36:16,900 billed in the 1 ,500 to 2 ,000 -hour range. 645 00:36:17,300 --> 00:36:23,220 The one exception was our founding partner, who accounted for just over 646 00:36:23,740 --> 00:36:27,680 That's less than one revenue -generating hour a day. 647 00:36:28,990 --> 00:36:29,990 You too, Douglas. 648 00:36:30,050 --> 00:36:31,050 What's on your mind? 649 00:36:31,690 --> 00:36:36,990 It seems to me that someone who works part -time should not have a full share, 650 00:36:37,190 --> 00:36:41,930 much less 8 % more than the rest of us. If all that mattered were the number of 651 00:36:41,930 --> 00:36:44,610 hours that you put in, the world would be run by waitresses. 652 00:36:44,890 --> 00:36:47,030 It's the quality of the hours that matters. 653 00:36:47,550 --> 00:36:51,110 If he can settle a labor strike in 45 minutes or bring in a major corporate 654 00:36:51,110 --> 00:36:54,670 account over a breakfast meeting or help me win a case by giving me one piece of 655 00:36:54,670 --> 00:36:55,790 advice, then how do you measure that? 656 00:36:56,170 --> 00:37:01,130 Under the most generous of formulas, he is still receiving far more than he is 657 00:37:01,130 --> 00:37:02,130 entitled to. 658 00:37:02,210 --> 00:37:07,850 As things stand now, our two most senior partners will receive 50 % of this 659 00:37:07,850 --> 00:37:09,770 year's profits. One is dead. 660 00:37:10,050 --> 00:37:11,870 The other might as well be. 661 00:37:12,550 --> 00:37:14,530 You are out of line, Douglas. 662 00:37:14,870 --> 00:37:15,870 That's all right. 663 00:37:16,430 --> 00:37:18,810 Frank exchanges are what partners' meetings are for. 664 00:37:19,110 --> 00:37:23,210 In the spirit of which, let me say that I would be happy to fold my tent and 665 00:37:23,210 --> 00:37:24,290 walk away from this firm. 666 00:37:25,100 --> 00:37:30,340 taking my primary assets, my name, and my reputation with me. 667 00:37:30,700 --> 00:37:34,880 You may have the firm, Douglas, and any of the attorneys and clients who choose 668 00:37:34,880 --> 00:37:35,880 to remain. 669 00:37:36,520 --> 00:37:37,520 Leland goes? 670 00:37:37,980 --> 00:37:39,460 I'll go with him. Me too. 671 00:37:40,640 --> 00:37:41,940 Assuming that you want me. 672 00:37:42,420 --> 00:37:45,100 Ditto. Will this new firm do entertainment law? 673 00:37:47,040 --> 00:37:48,920 I've been giving that serious thought, Arnold. 674 00:37:49,840 --> 00:37:53,100 And I think it's time to dip a cautious toe in those waters. 675 00:37:55,440 --> 00:37:59,400 The bottom line, Douglas, is you are not your father. 676 00:37:59,640 --> 00:38:04,320 You are not the deep thinker he was, nor do you possess his courtroom skills, 677 00:38:04,660 --> 00:38:09,220 evidenced by your bungling of that disgraceful landlord -tenant suit. 678 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:15,520 However, you are an adequate corporate attorney, a solid office manager, and 679 00:38:15,520 --> 00:38:18,580 have absolutely reached your level of competence. 680 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:23,110 And if you raise this question ever again... I will disband this firm in two 681 00:38:23,110 --> 00:38:27,090 seconds flat, and you can start your own firm. Now, are we clear on that point? 682 00:38:28,610 --> 00:38:29,610 Yes. 683 00:38:29,830 --> 00:38:30,830 Good. 684 00:38:32,570 --> 00:38:36,290 Now that we've had a frank change of idea, this meeting is adjourned. 685 00:38:55,779 --> 00:38:56,779 Dinner partner? 686 00:38:57,260 --> 00:38:59,020 After that meeting, who can afford to eat? 687 00:38:59,500 --> 00:39:00,500 My treat. 688 00:39:02,080 --> 00:39:05,220 Stuart, do you know what my net worth is? 689 00:39:05,680 --> 00:39:08,760 Come on, there's not enough numbers in that calculator to compute your net 690 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:09,760 worth. 691 00:39:10,080 --> 00:39:14,720 Seriously, I am a single woman with virtually no deductions other than my 692 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:16,560 for which I am mortgaged up to my armpits. 693 00:39:17,320 --> 00:39:20,220 What bank is going to carry my note for $87 ,000? 694 00:39:21,780 --> 00:39:22,940 The Bank of Markowitz. 695 00:39:27,150 --> 00:39:28,150 Absolutely not. 696 00:39:28,250 --> 00:39:29,189 Why not? 697 00:39:29,190 --> 00:39:30,190 It's a loan. 698 00:39:30,590 --> 00:39:32,610 You'll sign a note. I'll charge you interest. 699 00:39:33,290 --> 00:39:36,790 On top of which, if you miss a payment, I get to foreclose on your assets. 700 00:39:37,730 --> 00:39:39,390 Which is exactly why I shouldn't. 701 00:39:39,670 --> 00:39:40,870 Ann, come on, get serious. 702 00:39:41,510 --> 00:39:42,510 What choice do you have? 703 00:39:46,570 --> 00:39:48,870 What did I do before you came into my life, Markowitz? 704 00:39:49,730 --> 00:39:51,190 Whatever it was, I don't want to know about it. 705 00:40:07,400 --> 00:40:09,280 Take my wallet. I won't fight. Shut up. Shut up. 706 00:40:10,260 --> 00:40:11,380 I have a wife and children. 707 00:40:11,700 --> 00:40:12,700 Don't kill me. 708 00:40:37,610 --> 00:40:38,610 Shut up. 709 00:40:43,870 --> 00:40:44,870 Where are we? 710 00:40:46,310 --> 00:40:48,590 Don't you recognize it, Brackman? This is your building. 711 00:40:49,410 --> 00:40:50,410 Taylor. 712 00:40:51,710 --> 00:40:53,050 You bastard. 713 00:40:54,010 --> 00:40:55,750 I'll have you disbarred for this. 714 00:40:55,970 --> 00:40:58,830 Come to that, I'm going to have to live with it. You can't deny people their 715 00:40:58,830 --> 00:41:00,590 rights and expect to get away with it. 716 00:41:00,910 --> 00:41:01,910 You do. 717 00:41:01,930 --> 00:41:04,890 I'll have you on criminal assault, kidnapping. 718 00:41:05,670 --> 00:41:09,570 You are going to jail, my friend. Maybe so, but before I do, you're going to see 719 00:41:09,570 --> 00:41:10,570 a jail of another kind. 720 00:41:14,850 --> 00:41:16,970 Wiring gave out of here months ago. There's no light. 721 00:41:18,290 --> 00:41:22,310 During the day, it's a shooting gallery, and at night, the bombs do. 722 00:41:35,080 --> 00:41:38,880 A month ago, a 68 -year -old woman was raped and killed in here. 723 00:41:41,200 --> 00:41:42,260 There's no lock on the door. 724 00:41:43,440 --> 00:41:45,260 Management company. This is your building. 725 00:41:45,940 --> 00:41:46,940 Your responsibility. 726 00:41:50,280 --> 00:41:53,920 This is the only bathroom on the second floor. 727 00:41:54,880 --> 00:41:55,880 Tenants don't use it. 728 00:41:56,340 --> 00:41:58,380 Plumbing's backed up, and there's a missing door. 729 00:41:58,700 --> 00:42:01,400 Of course, that don't stop the junkies who come in off the street from using 730 00:42:02,580 --> 00:42:03,900 Rats. They own the place. 731 00:42:11,710 --> 00:42:13,070 It ain't Perrier, Doug. 732 00:42:21,590 --> 00:42:24,470 Yeah, who is... It's me, Miss Fields, Andrew Taylor. 733 00:42:26,230 --> 00:42:27,230 Can I get in? 734 00:42:27,330 --> 00:42:28,330 Go on in. 735 00:42:29,350 --> 00:42:30,350 You okay? 736 00:42:30,530 --> 00:42:32,830 This is the gentleman I told you about. 737 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:38,520 Good morning, Debra. 738 00:42:41,540 --> 00:42:46,500 The baby gets cold at night, so she has to run her stove for heat. 739 00:42:47,420 --> 00:42:49,920 Two weeks ago, Miss Fields had to take her little boy to the hospital. 740 00:42:50,500 --> 00:42:51,500 Rat bites. 741 00:42:52,560 --> 00:42:55,540 While they're at the hospital, her nine -year -old girl got gang -raped. 742 00:42:56,300 --> 00:42:57,920 There's no lock on her door either. 743 00:43:00,280 --> 00:43:01,280 Oh, God. 744 00:43:03,040 --> 00:43:04,040 I didn't know. 745 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:05,160 You didn't care. 746 00:43:07,850 --> 00:43:08,850 I'm so sorry. 747 00:43:10,090 --> 00:43:11,170 I'm so sorry. 748 00:43:11,490 --> 00:43:12,590 What can I do? 749 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:14,970 Just put your money where your mouth is. 750 00:43:16,770 --> 00:43:17,770 Anything. 751 00:43:19,630 --> 00:43:20,950 I'll do whatever it takes. 752 00:43:26,830 --> 00:43:31,350 It took six units almost two hours to finally knock down the blaze, which 753 00:43:31,350 --> 00:43:35,510 started in a Maccas factory in the 4400 block of Burnside Avenue. 754 00:43:36,310 --> 00:43:39,520 And finally, The Stacey Gill trial began today. 755 00:43:39,760 --> 00:43:44,440 Miss Gill, the former Channel 6 news anchor who was fired last year, is suing 756 00:43:44,440 --> 00:43:48,600 Barnett Broadcasting for breach of contract and sex discrimination, 757 00:43:48,600 --> 00:43:52,120 that a series of features she did on her breast cancer surgery and post 758 00:43:52,120 --> 00:43:56,660 -operative treatment led to her dismissal, and not, as Barnett 759 00:43:56,660 --> 00:43:58,200 maintains, low ratings. 760 00:43:58,800 --> 00:44:01,180 And now for the weather report. Stan? 761 00:44:03,460 --> 00:44:04,720 You want to mess around? 762 00:44:06,410 --> 00:44:07,790 I thought you had homework to do. 763 00:44:08,050 --> 00:44:09,330 We're in recess till Monday. 764 00:44:09,710 --> 00:44:10,710 Oh. 765 00:44:11,610 --> 00:44:12,610 Oh. 766 00:44:14,050 --> 00:44:15,530 I'm sorry. I don't feel like it. 767 00:44:18,590 --> 00:44:19,850 What do you feel like? 768 00:44:23,870 --> 00:44:24,910 Maybe I should go. 769 00:44:25,750 --> 00:44:26,930 Are we having a fight? 770 00:44:27,630 --> 00:44:29,270 No. No, no, no. 771 00:44:29,590 --> 00:44:32,130 It's, uh... It's my problem. 772 00:44:32,910 --> 00:44:34,450 Is it something you want to talk about? 773 00:44:43,600 --> 00:44:44,600 I hurt this man. 774 00:44:45,420 --> 00:44:47,700 And he didn't do anything to deserve it. 775 00:44:49,500 --> 00:44:51,600 There was no excuse for what I did. None. 776 00:44:53,000 --> 00:44:54,240 You want to go back to him? 777 00:44:54,680 --> 00:44:55,680 No. 778 00:44:56,300 --> 00:44:58,500 So, you can't be happy with him. 779 00:44:58,860 --> 00:45:00,780 And you won't let yourself be happy with me. 780 00:45:06,800 --> 00:45:10,960 It's, uh... It's just going to take a little time. That's all. 781 00:45:16,910 --> 00:45:20,770 And a quart of Rocky Road ice cream. 782 00:45:23,070 --> 00:45:24,070 I'll get it. 783 00:45:24,570 --> 00:45:25,570 And a hug. 784 00:45:45,669 --> 00:45:46,950 We can wait on the ice cream. 785 00:45:48,410 --> 00:45:49,410 Yeah. 786 00:45:49,750 --> 00:45:50,750 Yeah.