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目录第5集 (2)第6集 (45)第7集 (84)第8集 (125)第5集嫌疑犯于晚上10:30 被发现Suspects were first observedat approximately 10:30 P.M.在警察局对面Across the street from the station house. "罗宾"和"猫女"负责放哨Robin and catwoman stood guard 而"蝙蝠侠"在擦洗一辆停着的警车as batman soaped an unoccupied police vehicle.是SUV 法官阁下那种耗油吓死人的车S.U.V., Y our honor,an egregious gas guzzler.-而且还很脏-继续警官- And filthy, by the way.- Continue, officer.Brody警官和我到达现场后与他们发生了激烈争执Officer Brody and I approached.An altercation ensued.我们以为他们只是穿着剧服的流氓We thought they were hooligans dressed in costume.或着是一群乡巴佬As the village people, perhaps.嫌犯拒捕These suspects then attemptedto evade apprehension并向我们扔了许多鸡蛋by discharging one ormore eggs in our direction.对他们的指控包括恶意破坏拒捕拉皮条The charges are vandalism,resisting arrest, and pandering.拉皮条?Pandering?我们所作所为完全出于应激反应Our only tricks werein conjunction with our treating,而且我哪像拉皮条的?and I do not look like a pimp.你像白痴Y ou look like an idiot.－法官大人这只"猫"是个有名的妓女－我反对The cat's a known prostitute,your honor. / I object to that!好了取下面具All right, masks off now.我知道你I know you.Alan ShoreAlan Shore.法官大人很高兴见到你Good to see you, judge.这是我的同事Tara WilsonMy colleague Tara Wilson.你好Hello.能告诉我为什么Would you care to explain to me两个律师和一个妓女搞在一起why two attorneys areoutcavorting with a prostitute?我们需要人扮演猫女We needed somebody to be catwoman.拿着皮鞭的那种Someone with a whip.Mr.Shore 你是一个有天赋的律师Mr. Shore, while you are a gifted attorney, 可你也让整个法律界蒙羞you bring embarrassment andshame to the legal community.谢谢你这么说阁下Y ou're very kind, sir.案件撤销Case dismissed.跟Markham协议怎么样了?What's this with the Markham settlement? 他拒绝签字He refuses to sign.不停在字眼里挑刺He keeps redlining us on language.估计因为税收问题他想拖到下一年We think that he's postponing it until after the new year for tax reasons.我会尽力施加压力I'll keep pushing him as best I can.说点私事我想提醒大家记得投票On a personal aside, I'd liketo remind everyone to vote.不管政见如何都是我们的公民义务It's our civic duty.Whatever our politics,哪怕是世界末日我们还是美国人at the end of the day,we're Americans.就算流血也要是蓝白红色的We bleed red, white, and blue. Morgan对Rayburn的案子Morgan vs. Rayburn.还在审理中Still in trial.这个客户的证词不可靠The client survived histestimony barely.Tara和我正想办法达成协议也说点私事Tara and I are pushing a settlement, and on a personal aside,-我觉得无聊-什么?- I'm bored.- I beg your pardon?你们老给我些无聊案子Y ou people keep assigning methese boring cases.要在从前我的委托人里有杀人的At my old firm, I got murderers.还有在公共洗手间自慰的I had clients who had touched themselves in public restrooms.这些人才是真正的客户These are people you could root for,说不定还能来段罗曼史not to mention relate to.Mr.Shore 莫非你想另某高就?Is there some other placeyou'd rather be, Mr. Shore?是的我想上电视Y es, I want to be on cable.最棒的案子都在那里That's where all the bestwork is being done.-Holcomb的案子谁在做?-呃Edwin Poole- Who's doing the Holcomb case?- Uh, that's Edwin Poole.-不是你...-我只是负责处理些小事- Aren't you...- I just handled the decert motion.不负责庭审的I didn't prep the trial.当然那Edwin把案子分配给谁了? Surely, Edwin assigned itto somebody?这个...Well, um...其实...actually...Denny?Denny?你在负责Holcomb药品案？Are you handling the Holcomb pharmaceuticals trial?是我I am.你准备好了?Are you prepared to try this case?我会的I will be.你会的...你知不知道明天就要开审了?Y ou will be. Are you awarethe trial begins tomorrow?Lori 我们有麻烦了We have a problem, Lori.你至少得给我看着点DennyY ou at least need to backstopDenny here.-我没..-可我不能I don't... / I can't.今天我就有案子要上庭I'm in trial myself today.什么案子?In trial on what?我..嗯..我几天前接了个法庭指派的案子I, um, was assigned a casea couple of days ago,至少我是接下来了..which I sort of took.什么样的?What kind of case?这个..只是个..Uh, just a...凶杀案homicide.什么?What?你怎么突然开始接受法庭指派了? Why are you suddenlytaking court appointments?我只是需要点改变I just need kind ofa change, that's all.现在所有人都不满意了这算什么?Now everyone here is dissatisfied? What is this?上周我处理的案子The case I did last week...它某种程度上让我想明白了一些事it kind of awakened me a little.我想要和人有更多的相处I'm feeling the needto connect with people.-是犯罪的人吧-请不要那么浅薄- Criminal people.- Please don't trivialize this.辩护与起诉相差很多Lori Criminal defense is a far cryfrom criminal prosecution, Lori.你不会喜欢的Y ou won't like it.你怎么会知道我还没...How can you possibly knowthat before I even...我了解你I know you.那么..So...我们可以开始了?Shall we?当然你有Morgan的地址吗?We shall. Do you haveMorgan's address?我有但其实我想说I do, but what I meant is,我们从昨晚中断的地方继续吧shall we continue wherewe left off last night?你在我房子前面朝着植物撒尿In front of my buildingwith you peeing in the planter.我差点就爆了你应该让我上楼的I was about to burst.Y ou should've let me come up.那些植物需要浇水了That plant needed watering.Tara 你应该让我上去的Y ou should've let me come up, Tara. 零晨四点我让你上来了It was 4:00 A.M.I let you up,接着能记得的就是我们在酒吧next thing we know,we're in the liquor cabinet.2分钟后后就什么也不知道了Two minutes after that,passed out.Robin四仰八叉缠在蝙蚨侠身上Robin sprawled across batman.在司法厅他们会怎么说What would they sayat the hall of justice?这就是你担心的？四仰八叉Was that what you wereafraid of, the sprawling?我叫你出来玩是想让你忘记SallyI invited you out toget your mind off Sally.你是做到了我又是那个你熟悉的荒唐的人了Y ou've succeeded. It's back toan old, familiar wanton place.Alan 我们说好了我们不可能Alan, we agreed thatyou and I couldn't work.是为什么来着? 我忘记了What was the reason again?I've forgotten.因为会惹麻烦It would be trouble.只是一晚我们就完全失控然后倒在酒吧后面One night out, we lose all control Which was utterly intoxicating, and end up behind bars.回味无穷不是吗? 一起疯狂was it not, losing control together?00:06:34,572 --> 00:06:35,573怎样TaraWhat about it, Tara?都这么久了我们或许应该开始脱光..After all this time,maybe we should undress.我们要迟到了We're late.很厚的文件Thick file.当然很厚Of course, it's a thick file.这是上千人共同起诉的案子It's a class action involvingthousands of plaintiffs,而且错综复杂Dennyand it's complicated, Denny.Thick file.你看我们唯一能做的就是请求法官的谅解Look, all we can do is throw ourselvesat the mercy of the judge.你跟我去见法官解释下Edwin的状况If you and I both go to see himand explained Edwin's situation,或许能争取到一些时间maybe he'll give us some time.厚啊...Thick file.7万美元$70,000.这是他们开的价It's their opening offer.Mr.Morgan 你是个好人Y ou seem like a verynice man, Mr. Morgan.可也像个忧郁症患者Y ou also seem like a hypochondriac.我是真的头疼These headaches are real.我相信I have no doubt.你曾经还抱怨过Y ou've also complainedon several occasions你感染了塔那痘病毒(Tanapox virus 痘病毒科)that you were sufferingfrom tanapox virus.我发现皮肤上有典型的泡疹Because I noticed thecharacteristic papular lesions.它们非常容易破掉They're very tender.直径大约2厘米Approximately 2 centimeters in diameter. 你要知道塔那痘病毒是非洲靠近赤道附近的地方病Y ou realize the tanapox virusis endemic to equatorial Africa.－你去了那么多次旅途愉快吗？Y es. / Have you enjoyed your many visits to equatorial Africa?我从来没去过I've never been there.呃这样的话Ah. Then perhaps...你应该可以看出我们的麻烦所在了吧Mr.Morgan you can see the outlineof our problem, Mr. Morgan.可这不是我的错Look, it's not my fault.我去图书馆I go to the library,查资料and I read books.我想知道怎样才能好起来And I try to understandhow I might get better,可有时侯书里的内容反而让我更害怕了but sometimes, the books,they scare me even more他们总是能描述出那些连我自己都不知道已经得了的病because they describe diseasesI didn't even know I had.大概我是有忧郁症Maybe I am a hypochondriac.你怎么想?What do you take for that?Colson小姐我之前从来没有打过架Miss Colson, I have never beenin a fight before.这样我们要找一两个证人Okay, we need to be ableto call a witness or two谁能来证明你并不暴力who can speak to yournonviolent character.我妈妈可以Well, I told you, my mother.母亲有偏袒嫌疑最好不要Mothers tend to come off as biased.应该还有其他人的There's gotta be somebody else.朋友同事一定还有Friends, coworkers.There's gotta be somebody.可我在家住在家工作我几乎不出门的Well, I live at home, I work at home,I hardly ever go out.我妈妈是唯一能...My mother's the only one...但我要提前警告你but I gotta warn you,她的形象不是很好she doesn't make the best impression.什么意思?What do you mean?她有一个玻璃假眼Well, she's got a glass eye.尺寸不太合适所以她一激动...And it doesn't fit so good,and when she gets upset...如果你让她出庭作证if you put her on the stand,不要惹她发怒don't get her upset.我去吧台拿些喝的I went up to the barto get a few drinks,我转过身就看到唔and when I turned around,that's when I saw, uh,Jared和他在吵架Jared and him exchanging words.我看得出他们言词不善And I could tell it wasn't friendly.他?By him?就是被告The defendant.我开始往回走那里非常拥挤So I started heading back,and the place was really packed.我被堵住了So I was kinda blocked.那时看到Jared在推他That's when I saw Jared push him,然后Jared挥了一拳然后...and then Jared took a swing, and...就这样了That was it.什么样了?What was "it"?告诉我们你所看到的Tell us what you saw.被告就朝Jared喉咙猛击了一下The defendant, he just threwa punch right at Jared's throat,Jared就瘫倒在地了and Jared collapsed to the ground.我赶到那时When I got there,他呼吸很困难而且...he was hardly breathing, and...他嘴里不断发出倒抽气的声音he was making, like, a sucking noise. 最后他停止了呼吸And then he just stopped breathing.我试过人工呼吸And I tried to do mouth-to-mouth,有个说会CPR的人也尝试了可他... (CPR 心肺复苏术)and so did another guy whosaid he knew CPR, but he...他只是躺在那里死了He just died right there on the floor.好的Okay.Quinlan先生这很关键Now, Mr. Quinlan, this is important.尽可能的详细描述那一个猛击Describe the punch as best you can.很短促直接的击打我可以It was a short, direct punch,and I could....我可以从他握拳的姿势and I could tell by the wayhe was holding his hand和他出拳样子知道他会武术and how he threw the punchthat he knew martial arts.那是致命的一击It was a kill punch.－反对!－反对有效Objection! / Sustained.根据你的说法为什么你会认为那是致命的一击Why, in your lay opinion, sir,did you regard it as a kill punch?－反对－反对驳回Objection. / Overruled.他可以回答He can answer.攻击对方的喉咙会导致喉部的衰竭By hitting the throat,you can make it collapse,受击打者就会窒息and then the person suffocates.就像已经发生的那样Which is exactly what happened.谢谢Okay.你并没有看到争吵的开始Y ou didn't actually seethe altercation begin.你只是转过身看到他们正在说话Y ou turned around, andthey were having words.-是的-你听不到他们在说什么- That's right.- Y ou couldn't hear what was said?-是的-Mr.Quinlan 警察在现场做笔录时No. / Mr. Quinlan, when the police arrived and questioned you,你有否说过我委托人的那一拳did you tell them that you recognized my client's punch是武术里的一种拳法as a form of martial arts?没有我不肯定...No, I was probably...你有否对警方描述了那一拳就像你刚才对陪审团说的那样Did you demonstrate to themthe fist you just made for the jury?我当时太震惊了I was too shook up.事实上你从未提到过武术二字In fact, you made no mentionof martial arts直到这两个字被印上了报纸until after it was publishedin the newspapers.当我读到的时候这两个字提醒了我And when I read it, it clicked.它很恰当就像我所看到的那样It all made perfect sense,because that's what I saw.所以当你面对警方详细询的时候Y ou just forgot to mention it你只是忘记提到了那一拳when the police specificallyasked you what you saw.请问那晚你喝了多少啤酒?How many beers had you hadthat night, sir?－3瓶－Jared Grant喝了多少?Three. / How many beers hadJared Grant had?－3瓶－所以你承认没有听到他们的争吵Three. / So you admittedly couldn't hear the exchange,也承认没看到争执的开始you admittedly didn't seethe altercation begin,而且你还喝了酒and you'd been drinking.没有人能预计Edwin Poole的病Certainly no one could anticipateEdwin Poole's illness.这个病几周前就发作了This unanticipated illnessoccurred weeks ago.你们在庭审前一天才来找我Y ou come to me the day before the trial? 实际上这是我们的工作疏忽The simple truth is,this one fell through the cracks.起诉方的证人有些是从城外赶来的The plaintiff has witnessesfrom out of town.我们非常乐意补偿这些损失We'd be willing to assume those costs. 天啊多么自大的一群人Gee, what a swell bunch of guys.－法官阁下－哦不不不我最讨厌这样的Y our honor.../ oh, no, no, no,I'm sick of this.你们在用拖延策略Y our firm has employed a strategy systemic heel-dragging.-这不符职业道德-Edwin poole是唯一一个知道...It is immoral. / Edwin pooleis the only one who know...这是谁的错?Whose fault is that?你们自己玩忽职守Y ou people should be suedfor malpractice.Brian 你和我有交情Brian, you and I have a relationship.我把你当朋友I think of you as a friend.不过交情排在原则的后面抱歉Well, that friendship has gotta takea back seat to principle, I'm sorry. Brian 你知道考虑到我们的关系Well, you know, Brian,given our relationship,我觉得当友谊陷入困境时我应该坦诚相待I feel entitled to be honest the wayfriends are during difficult times.我能对你坦诚吗BrianCan I be honest with you, Brian?－请说－DennyPlease. Denny...你是个混蛋还是个贪婪的混蛋Y ou're a bastard,and a greedy one at that.这是件共同起诉案This is a class action.合并审判一下解决这么多案子让你大受赞赏Y ou get credit for all the consolidatedcases in one fell swoop.你正在谋求首席法官的位置Y ou're looking to makepresiding judge.所以年终你更需要建功立业Y ou need that creditby calendar year's end.所以你急切的要案子进行来装饰你的诉讼记录That's why you're desperate to movethis thing forward, to pad your docket.这是野心不是道德你是个贪婪的流着鼻涕的小人This is about ambition, not morality,you greedy, sniveling little wop.延期申请不通过Motion for continuance denied.你知道我要怎么做吗BrianY ou know what I'm gonna do, Brian,为了证明我俩没伤到和气just to show you thereare no hard feelings?我要和你的妻子上床I'm gonna sleep with your wife.我们建议要么你解雇我们It is our recommendation thatyou discharge us as counsel.向法官请求时间找新律师Ask the judge for timeto find new attorneys.或者明天照常继续The only alternative isproceeding tomorrow,我估计没人这样希望which I don't think we want to do. Edwin Poole从来没有告诉我们审理的日期Edwin Poole never evengave us this trial date.他说还没确定He told us it was continued indefinitely.所以我们建议你解雇我们Which is why we're suggestingthat you discharge us.法官必须给你时间找新律师He has got to give you timeto find new counsel.- Sally 这次必须你来- 我?- Y ou have to handle this, Sally.- Me?瞧我对玻璃眼球有心理障碍Look, I have this thingabout glass eyes.我有个老师也这样I once had a teacherwith a glass eye,有时候他一激动起来and sometimes when he'd get mad,就拿出来往桌子上拍he'd take it out andwhack it on his desk.简直是恶梦It gave me nightmares.嗨Hi, there.嘿Hey.她怎么了?What was that?没什么Nothing.看上去有人急切的渴望Someone just seemsa little overeager和Alan Shore旧情复燃to rekindle the flame with Alan Shore. 我们坚持7万美元The offer was firm at $70,000.是的可如果不那么坚持你们多提高1/4 我们就接受了Y es, we thought if you'd un-firm itto one and a quater, we could be done. 而你的委托人明天就不用上庭Y our client wouldn't haveto testify tomorrow,当然他就能更多的误诊其他人了which, of course, would freehim up to misdiagnose others.看来你还没明白Mr. Shore.Y ou don't seem to get it, Mr. Shore.给7万美元我们只是要摆脱无赖纠缠We offered $70,000as nuisance change.是的我们只是觉得Mr. MorganY es. We just feel Mr. Morgan要比你说的更令人无赖is a much bigger nuisancethan you give him credit for.而我更是无比的无赖我们应该可以为此再多拿点And I'm an enormous nuisance.We should get something for that.－我想吐－你会没事的- I feel nauseous.- Y ou'll be fine.敲门Knock on it.－你来－Sally!Y ou knock on it. / Sally!如果是我负责与她对话至少你来敲门If I'm doing the talking,the least you could do is...律师？Y ou, his lawyers?－嗨－嗨Hi. / Hi.我是Sally Heep 这位是I'm Sally Heep. This is...-Lori Colson-你好Lori Colson. Hello.嗯我们想问几个问题Binder夫人如果可以的话Uh, we just wanted to ask you a few questions, Mrs. Binder, if we could. 进来Come on in.他是个心地善良的好男孩He's a wonderful boywith a gentle heart.是的我们的问题是Y es, our problem is,你似乎是唯一一个了解他的人you seem to be the only personto truly know him.他觉得因为这个假眼我不会是个好证人He think I'll make a bad witnesson account of the eye.它是玻璃的看到了吗?It's glass, you see.近些看Look close.是的Y es.嗯Y eah.事情是这样的The thing is,检控方宣称the prosecution is obviously claiming Jason的心地并不善良that Jason's heart is not gentle.他和人有过纠纷吗?Has he ever been in trouble?他曾经被拘捕过吗?Has he ever been arrested?他替其他人惹过麻烦吗?Has he ever caused anyproblems for anybody?没有他是个好人我也是这么教他的No, he is a nice young man,and it's the way I raised him.这就是我们希望你说的That's exactly whatwe'll need you to say.也许我可以带你去买点衣服做个头发I'm also maybe gonna take you shopping, get your hair done.－形象越好…－Jared Grant 他该死- The more presentable...- He deserved to die, Jared Grant.为什么这么说?Why do you say that?他打了我的Jason.He beat up my Jason.不过他没有打得很厉害Well, he didn't exactly beat him up.－只是发生了口角－他痛打了他- There was an altercation.- He beat him up.那个男的是恶魔他该死The man is evil, andhe deserved to die!- 冷静下来- 我告诉你了他该死!- Let's calm down.- He deserved it, I tell you!Rayburn医生Dr. Rayburn,Mr. Morgan 由你来负责超过6个月了over the six months thatMr. Morgan was in your care,他来过你这多少次?how many visits did he maketo your practice?38次38.算多吗?Is that a lot?比其他病人多出四倍Four times as manyas any other patient.我们玩笑说他是办公室的吉祥物We joked he was the office mascot. 你说的出病状他就坚信自己得了那些病Y ou name the condition Mr. Morgan was convinced he had it.伤风感冒支气管炎Cold, flu, bronchitis,带状疱疹成人发作性糖尿病shingles, adult onset diabetes.我从来没说过糖尿病I never complained ofadult onset diabetes.那个的症状应该是口渴That's characterizedby excessive thirst.你觉得我今天喝了很多水?Does it seem to you likeI've been drinking a lot today?我确定你很好BillI'm sure you're fine, Bill.Mr. Morgan 认为你的疏忽导致了他今天的状况Mr. Morgan contends your neglect drove him to this state.实际上我已经尽量的容忍他了The truth is, I bent over backwards to accommodate him.他总要求立刻见我He always needed tobe seen immediately,无论我有多忙and busy as my practice is,我总是挤出时间I always made the time.我为你感到骄傲先生为你不知疲倦的对待我的委托人I applaud you, sir, for yourtireless commitment to my client.多好的人!What a guy!－反对－反对有效Objection. / Sustained.所以这38次都算在诊所头上？G So these 38 visits, on the house?什么?I'm sorry?它们都是免费的？They were free visits?不是No.哦~!Oh!所以你是收了钱的这就合理了So you charged him.That makes sense.所以当他抱怨浑身无力So with all his complaining,his incapacitation,痛苦的脸皱成一团that pinched look on his face,其实一点毛病没有there's nothing wrong with him.临床上没有而问题出在他脑袋里了Nothing clinically, no.It's in his head.只是普通的偏头痛对吗? Traditional home forthe migraine, is it not?是心身失调It's psychosomatic.他是个典型的抑郁症患者He's a classic hypochondriac.我明白了I see.所以还是有个诊断的Well, there's a diagnosis.那么告诉我你开出了什么处方Tell me, what treatment did you prescribe 医治我委托人的典型的抑郁症for my client's classic hypochondria?我是全科医生不是精神病学医师I'm a general practitioner,not a psychiatrist.所以你建议他出去找...So you referred him out to...谁?whom?没有特定的谁No one in particular.我告诉了他他需要帮助I did tell him he needed help.我甚至给了他一个从业者的名单I believe I even gave hima list of practitioners.所以当他仍然来看病So he kept coming to you,你只是继续收钱却不治疗you kept taking his money,you did not treat him,而且还建议他去看...and you referred him to...一个不确定的医生no one in particular.我是全科医生I'm a G.P.我告诉他要进行精神治疗I told him to seek mental treatment.我只是建议我不能强迫他I advised it. I can't force it.所以我们再总结一次他不停的来你不停的收钱Once again, he kept coming,you kept taking the money,然后建议他去看一个...and you referred him to...不确定的医生no one in particular.那么你要解雇你的律师?So you now want to fire your lawyers?是的法官阁下Y es, your honor.我们不知道审理什么时候开始We had no idea trial was about to start.足以说明他们有多不合格That's how incompetentthese people are.我估计你也没意识到And I suppose you had no idea你的公司正欺诈着老年人your company was bilking senior citizens? 当然阁下你也一定是开明的因为.. Certainly your honor intends to keepan open mind with regard to the...就这么决定了Here's the deal.我可以给你一天找律师24个小时I give you one day to findnew counsel, 24 hours.这以后我会对你们的拖延罚以每天25万美元After that, I'm fining you $250,000a day for any further delay.这看上去像公报私仇It almost seemed personal.你们做过什么招惹这家伙没?Have you done anythingto upset this guy?我不记得有过Not that I can think of.看撇开准备这事不谈Well, look, aside frompreparation concerns,我们有更大的问题了we got a bigger problem.这个法官他有偏见This judge, he's biased.所以我想建议This is what I propose we do.－我们起草一份和谈申请要求...－那是25万美元一天File an interlocutory appeal and ask... / At $250,000 a day.要求和谈我们就有路可走了While we're filing that appeal,we'll go forward.如果赢了我们就能搁置审判Should we win,we can suspend the trial.输了也不会被罚款Should we lose,we won't incur the fine.你的人能搞定这个吗?But are you people readyto try this case?我来I can try it.Denny CraneDenny Crane.有几个谈判都被搁置了There were some settlement discussions that broke down.如果Denny开局不错他们应该会回到谈判桌前If Denny can open big, thatmight bring them back to the table,这也是目前唯一的办法which may be the best wayto go at this point.是四年前在Brighton的一个公园It was four years agoat a park in Brighton.你遇到了被告Y ou met the defendant.这个不能算是遇到Well, I didn't exactly meet him.那是什么?Well, what then?我海扁了他一顿I beat the crap out of him.抱歉Excuse me.我已经改过自新了I was a different person then.好的Mr. Stone 请详细告诉我们那时发生了什么Okay, Mr. Stone, we need to be very specific about what happened back then. 当时他想跟我们一起打篮球Well, he tried to getinto a game of pickup hoops.我和一个兄弟就骂了他几句Me and another guy in the game we started dissing him a little.他回了嘴He said something back,我们就狠揍了他一顿and we beat him up pretty good.当然我并不引以为傲I'm not proud of it.你确定那是Jason Binder?And you're sure it was Jason Binder. 是的Y eah,看到报纸上的照片我记得他的脸when I saw his picture on the news, I remembered his face.绝对是他It was definitely him.那另一个打他的人呢?And what about the other guywho beat him up?Jared Grant 就是他杀的那个Jared Grant, the guy he killed.你骗了我Y ou lied to me.在打架前你就...Not only were you in a fight before... 这不代表什么it doesn't prove anything.他们有你杀人的动机了Jason Now they have a motive, Jason.被害人四年前打了你然后你就开始练习跆拳道The victim beats you up four years ago, you take up Taekwondo,这么巧你又遇到了他you just so happen to encounter him, 于是就杀了他at which point you kill him?不是你说的那样It wasn't like that.这就是为什么你妈妈会说他该死因为That's why your mom saidhe deserved to die, because...不是那样的It wasn't like that.我还能去辩护什么?What am I supposed to argue now? 坦白讲Jason 是为了报仇你才去酒吧的吗?Let's have it, Jason.Did you go to that bar to get revenge? 我是去让自己面对他I went there to stand up to him.你无法想象我受着怎样的煎熬被他们...Y ou have no ideahow haunted I was by...四年前我连手都没敢举起来过I didn't even put upmy hands four years ago.不是挨打在折磨我It wasn't getting beat upthat stuck with me.是我根本没...It was that I didn't even...我只是任由自己挨打I just let myself get beat up.所以你开始练习武术So you took up martial arts.然后我去了那里找他And I went there to stand up to him. 我没有想要打架I didn't plan to fight.更没想过杀他I certainly didn't go there to kill him. 当他一拳挥来我只是...Then when he swung at me,I just...反击了I swung back.我没有想杀他I never meant to kill him.我们多收了谁的钱?Who are we overbilling?医疗保险还是那些老人们? medicare or senior citizens?都有但医疗保险没有起诉我们Both, but medicare isn't suing us."我们"是指制药公司?"Us." Meaning the drug company.－是的－但如果是医院在滥收费Correct. / But if the hospitalsare doing the overcharging,那帮老年人干吗要告制药公司?why are the seniors suingthe drug company?Denny 我们已经讨论这个问题了Denny, we've been over this before.制药公司也就是我们的委托人跟医院有私下协议The drug company, our client, hasthe sweetheart deals with the hospitals. 我们给医院回扣医院则虚高药的成本价We give them rebates so they disguise the real cost of the drugs.向医疗保险开出高于原价的帐单相当于滥计成本They then bill medicare for the higher, allegedly inflated costs.真的这我们要怎么辩Really. What's our defense to that?－7万5千美元－你们只提高了5千块$75,000.Y ou've upped your offer by $5,000.已经相当慷慨了We feel it's generous,尤其是你的委托人没有实质性的伤害particularly when your client's injuries aren't real.- 那些病是真的- 好了Bill- They're real.- All right, Bill.你要知道Mr. Morgan我不是那种挑拨离间的律师Y ou know, Mr. Morgan, I don't typically counsel opposing parties,但我建议你起诉你的律师失职but I might advise a legal malpractice claim against the attorney就是那个灌输你百万发财梦的律师who filled your headwith million-dollar windfalls.你那里好像有点什么Y ou seem to have a little something wedged第4 第5之间between numbers four and five.估计本来就长在你嘴里I guess it's just part of your mouth.最后说一次能接受的...One last proposal that'sentirely possible...当然算不算玩笑取决于你的反应I'm kidding, by the way, depending upon your reaction,30万成交$300,000, sealed.私下我们退还你5万We kick back $50,000to you under the table.Mr. Shore 我向你保证我不是那种律师Mr. Shore, I guarantee you,I am not that kind of attorney.真的Really.上帝我是Gosh, I am.我要直接向律师协会举报你I should report you directly to the bar, 或者是向检查官if not the district attorney.如果你这么想那我就是在开玩笑Well, if that's how you feel,then I was kidding.我要去法官那了I'm going to the judge now.太棒了一场诉讼Excellent. New trial.你委托人的花费一定要超过7万5了That'll certainly cost your client much more than $75,000.你的提议不被接受Y our offer is rejected.万一他去法官那...Suppose he does, go to the judge.拜托他可不想弄个无效审判他觉得稳操胜券了Oh, please, he doesn't wanta mistrial. He thinks he's won.再说他没法证明我不是开玩笑Plus, he can't proveI wasn't kidding.我有名的搞笑I'm known to be funny.这是个连蚊子都不杀的孩子This is a child whowouldn't slap a mosquito.他只是挥走它们He would shoo it away.他甚至不能容忍自己去伤害一只苍蝇或是任何动物He couldn't bring himselfto harm a fly or any animal,更何况是人certainly not a human being.四年心怀怨恨你不认为他会爆发? Four years harboring a grudgedoesn't suggest a rage to you?他总被人欺负Mr. MartinHe was bullied by manypeople, Mr. Martin,－不仅仅是Jared Grant.－但他杀了Jared Grant.- not just Jared Grant.- But he killed Jared Grant.他只是被迫去打架He got into a fight,而结果是个不幸的悲剧which had a tragic ending.他从没意图去谋杀他也不能He never intended to kill,。

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Sherlock神探福尔摩斯第一季第一集WATSON华生THE PERSONAL BLOG OF DR.John H.Watson(约翰·华生医生的博客)How's your blog going?博客写的如何?Yeah, good, very good.嗯顺利很顺利You haven't written a word, have you?你一个字都没写对吧?You just wrote "still has trust issues".你刚写下了"仍然不信任人"And you read my writing upside down.而你颠倒着读出了我写的东西You see what I mean?知道我什么意思了?John, you're a soldier约翰你是个军人and it's going to take you a while从这个身份到普通人to adjust to civilian life需要一个过程and writing a blog about everything that happens to you把你每天的遭遇写在博客上will honestly help you.会有很大帮助Nothing happens to me.我根本没有任何遭遇October 12th10月12日'What do you mean there's no ruddy car?'你说一辆破车都没了?He went to Waterloo, I'm sorry.他去滑铁卢了抱歉Get a cab I never get cabs叫辆出租车我从不叫车I love you. When?我爱你什么时候?Get a cab快叫辆出租车My husband我的丈夫was a happy man who lived life to the full.是个努力生活的乐观男人He loved his family and his work,他热爱家庭和工作and that he should have taken his own life in this way他选择这样结束自己的生命is a mystery让人无法理解and a shock to all who knew him.也让认识他的人都感到震惊Taxi, taxi出租车出租车November 26th11月26日I'll be just two minutes, mate. What?给我两分钟朋友什么?I'm just going home to get my umbrella.我要回去拿伞You can share mine.你可以和我一起撑Two minutes, all right?就两分钟好吗?Boy 18，kills himself in side sports centre(18岁男孩在体育馆自杀)January 27th11月27日She still dancing?她还在跳舞?Yeah, if you can call it that.是的如果叫做跳舞的话Did you get the car keys off her?拿走她车钥匙了吗?Got them out of her bag.从她包里拿出来了Where is she?她到哪里去了?The body of Beth Davenport, Junior Minister for Transport, 副运输部长贝斯·戴文特的尸体was found late last night昨天深夜在伦敦on a building site in Greater London.一建筑工地被发现Preliminary investigations suggest that this was suicide.初步调查的结果为自杀We can confirm that我们可以确认this apparent suicide closely resembles those of这起自杀案十分类似于Sir Jeffrey Patterson杰弗瑞·帕特森爵士and James Phillimore.和詹姆士·费力默的状况In the light of this,因为这点these incidents are now being treated as linked.我们认为他们很有可能有关联The investigation is ongoing调查还在继续but Detective Inspector Lestrade will take questions now. 不过雷斯垂德探长会回答大家的问题Detective Inspector, how can suicides be linked?探长自杀事件怎么会有关联?Well, they all took the same poison.因为他们服用的药都一样They were all found in places they had no reason to be. 尸体都在他们不该出现的地方出现None of them had shown any prior indication.都没有明显的动机But you can't have serial suicides.不可能会有连环自杀Well, apparently you can.显然已经有了These three people, there's nothing that links them?这三人之间没有关系吗?There's no link we've found yet but暂时还没发现关系但是we're looking for it. There has to be one.我们在寻找一定存在的Wrong！(错)If you've all got texts, please ignore them.如果你们都收到了短信请忽略它It just says "Wrong".上面只写着"错"Well, just ignore that. If there are no more questions,是的别管它如果没有其它问题For Detective Inspector Lestrade要问雷斯垂德探长的话I'm going to bring this session to an end.这次发布会就到此结束了If they're suicides, what are you investigating?既然是自杀你们在调查什么?As I say, these suicides are clearly linked.就像我说的这几起自杀明显存在联系It's an unusual situation,这件事很不寻常we've got our best people investigating.我们已经派遣最好的人手调查Says "Wrong" again.又收到了“错”One more question.最后一个问题Is there any chance that these are murders?有可能是谋杀吗?And if they are, is this the work of a serial killer?如果是的话会是连环杀手干的吗?I know that you like writing about these我知道你们更喜欢写这种故事but these do appear to be suicides.但现场状况确系自杀We know the difference.两者的差别明显The poison was clearly self-administered.很清楚毒药是他们自己服下的Yes, but if they are murders,是的可如果他们真是被杀how do people keep themselves safe?大家怎么才能保证自身安全?Well, don't commit suicide.珍爱生命不要自杀Daily Mail每日邮报Obviously, This is a frightening time for people现在虽是恐慌时期but all anyone has to do is exercise reasonable precautions. 大家需要的是提高警惕We are all as safe as we want to be.安全是可以由自己创造的wrong(错)You know where to find me. SH(你知道我在哪里夏·福)Thank you.谢谢大家You've got to stop him doing that.你得阻止这家伙He's making us look like idiots.弄的我们像白痴一样If you can tell me how he does it, I'll stop him.你告诉我他是怎么做到的我就去John约翰John Watson约翰·华生Stamford, Mike Stamford. We were at Barts together. 麦克·斯坦佛巴兹医学院的同学Yes, sorry, yes, Mike, hello.是的抱歉麦克你好Yes, I know, I got fat. No, no.是我知道自己胖了没有I heard you were abroad somewhere getting shot at. 我听说你出国了还中枪了What happened?怎么回事?I got shot.就是中枪了Are you still at Barts then?你还在巴兹吗?Teaching now,现在教书了yeah, bright young things like we used to be.聪明的年轻人就像当年的我们God, I hate them.上帝啊我烦死他们了What about you,那你呢?just staying in town till you get yourself sorted?恢复之前一直这样呆着?I can't afford London on an Army pension.只靠军队抚恤金在伦敦无法生活Couldn't bear to be anywhere else.在别的地方你活不下去That's not the John Watson I know.这不是我认识的约翰·华生I'm not the John Watson.我不是那个约翰·华生了Couldn't Harry help?哈利没帮你?Yeah, like that's going to happen你觉得可能吗I don't know, get a flatshare or something?不知道找个人一起租房子什么的Come on得了Who'd want me for a flatmate?谁愿意同我做室友?What?怎么了?You're the second person to say that to me today.你是今天第二个对我说这话的人Who was the first?谁是第一个?How fresh?有多新鲜?Just in. 67, natural causes.刚来的67岁自然死亡Used to work here. I knew him, he was nice.曾经在这里工作我认识他人不错Fine.很好We'll start with the riding crop.那我们从马鞭开始So, bad day was it?呃今天心情不好吗?I need to know what bruises form in the next 20 minutes. 我需要知道它在20分钟内的伤痕情况A man's alibi depends on it. Text me.一个人的不在场证明就靠他了发短信给我Listen, I was wondering.对了我想...Maybe later, when you're finished...等会儿如果你结束了...You're wearing lipstick.你搽了口红You weren't wearing lipstick before.你从来不用的I refreshed it a bit.我想显得精神点Sorry, you were saying?抱歉你刚刚说什么?I was wondering if you'd like to have coffee? 我说要不要去喝咖啡?Black, two sugars, please. I'll be upstairs.黑咖啡两块糖谢谢拿到楼上OK.好吧Bit different from my day. You've no idea物是人非了你没想到吧Mike, can I borrow your phone?麦克可以借电话一用吗?There's no signal on mine.我的在这儿没信号And what's wrong with the landline?座机坏了吗?I prefer to text.我比较喜欢发短信Sorry, it's in my coat.抱歉在我外套里Here, use mine.这里用我的Oh, thank you.噢谢谢你This is an old friend of mine, John Watson. 这是我的老朋友约翰·华生Afghanistan or Iraq?在阿富汗还是伊拉克?Sorry?什么?Which was it, in Afghanistan or Iraq?哪个国家阿富汗还是伊拉克? Afghanistan, sorry, how did you know?阿富汗抱歉你怎么知道?Ah Coffee, thank you.茉莉咖啡来了谢谢What happened to the lipstick?口红呢?It wasn't working for me.它对我没用Really? It was a big improvement.是吗? 我觉得很有用Your mouth's too small now.你现在嘴太小了OK.好吧How do you feel about the violin?你对小提琴感觉如何?I'm sorry, what?对不起什么?I play the violin when I'm thinking and sometimes我在想事情时会拉小提琴有时I don't talk for days on end. Would that bother you?一天都不讲话你介意吗?Potential flatmates should know the worst about each other. 做室友应该知道对方的缺点You told him about me?你把我的事告诉他了Not a word.一个字都没提Who said anything about flatmates?那谁告诉你室友这回事?I did. Told Mike this morning我本人今早我告诉麦克that I must be a difficult man to find a flatmate for.我这种人找个室友多困难Now here he is just after lunch刚过午饭他就来了with an old friend clearly just home from带来一个老朋友显然刚在military service in Afghanistan. Wasn't a difficult leap.阿富汗军队服役过并不难猜到吧How did you know about Afghanistan?你怎么知道阿富汗的事?Got my eye on a nice little place in central London.我找到了伦敦市中心的一个好地方We ought to be able to afford it.价格我们一起能负担得起We'll meet there tomorrow evening, seven o'clock.明晚7点整在那里碰头Sorry, got to dash.抱歉我真健忘I think I left my riding crop in the mortuary.把鞭子留在停尸间了Is that it?这表示?Is that what?表示什么?We've only just met我们才刚见面and we're going to go and look at a flat?就要一起找房子?Problem?有问题吗?We don't know a thing about each other.我们彼此一无所知I don't know where we're meeting,不知道约在哪里见I don't even know your name.甚至也不知道你的名字I know you're an Army doctor and you've been我知道你是军医刚从阿富汗invalided home from Afghanistan.被遣送回国You've got a brother worried about you你有一个哥哥很关心你but you won't go to him for help because you don't你却不愿意得到他的帮助approve of him, possibly because he's an alcoholic,你对他不满也许因为他嗜酒more likely because he recently walked out on his wife. 更有可能是他刚抛弃了他老婆And I know that your therapist thinks your我也知道医生认为你limp's psychosomatic, quite correctly, I'm afraid.患有伤残心理后遗症恐怕这诊断很对That's enough to be going on with, don't you think?作为室友这些够了吧?The name's Sherlock Holmes我的名字叫夏洛克·福尔摩斯and the address is 221B Baker Street.那里的地址是贝克街221BAfternoon.下午好Yeah, he's always like that.是的他一直都这样Messages- Received(短信)Messages-sent(发送成功)If brother has green ladder arrest brother. SH(如果哥哥有绿色梯子就逮捕他夏·福)search(搜索)Sherlock Holmes(夏洛克·福尔摩斯)BAKER STREET W1 CITY OF WESTMINSTER(贝克街威斯敏斯特)Hello你好Ah - Mr Holmes. Sherlock, please.福尔摩斯先生请叫我夏洛克Well, this is a prime spot. Must be expensive.这里位置很好应该非常贵Mrs Hudson, the landlady - she's given me a special deal. 房东赫德森太太给了我特价Owes me a favour. A few years back,欠我一个人情几年之前her husband got himself sentenced to death in Florida. 她丈夫在弗罗里达被判处无期徒刑I was able to help out.我出了点力Sorry - you stopped her husband being executed?所以你让她丈夫免于死刑?Oh, no, I ensured it.没有我指证了他Sherlock夏洛克Mrs Hudson, Dr John Watson.赫德森太太约翰·华生医生Hello. Come in.你好进来Thank you. Shall we...?谢谢请进吧Well, this could be very nice.这里还挺不错very nice indeed确实很棒Yes.是的Yes, I think so, my thoughts precisely.对我也这样觉得So I went straight ahead and moved in.所以我就直接搬进来了Soon as we get all this rubbish cleaned out...只要把这些垃圾清理出去...So this is all... Well,所以这都是... 好吧obviously I can erm... straighten things up a bit.我可以把它们放放好That's a skull. Friend of mine.这是个骷髅我的朋友When I say friend...我说的朋友是...What do you think, then, Dr Watson?你觉得如何华生医生?There's another bedroom upstairs,楼上还有一个卧室if you'll be needing two bedrooms.如果你们需要两间卧室的话Of course we'll be needing two.当然需要两间Oh, don't worry, there's all sorts round here.别担心的这里什么人都有Mrs Turner next door's got.隔壁特勒太太家那对还结婚了呢Oh... Sherlock The mess you've made.夏洛克看看弄的多乱I looked you up on the internet last night.昨晚在网上搜索了你Anything interesting?有什么有趣的发现吗?Found your website. The Science of Deduction.找到了你的网站"演绎法研究"What did you think?你觉得如何?You said you could identify a software designer by his tie 你说可以从领带看出一个软件设计师and an airline pilot by his left thumb?从大拇指看出一个飞行员Yes.是的And I can read your military career我从你的脸和腿上in your face and your leg,看出你军人的经历and your brother's drinking habits on your mobile phone. 从你的手机上看出你兄弟酗酒How?怎么看?What about these suicides then, Sherlock?这些自杀是怎么回事夏洛克?I thought that'd be right up your street.我想你会感兴趣吧Three exactly the same.3起一模一样的案件Four.4起There's been a fourth. And there's something第4起发生了而且这次different this time. A fourth?有些不一样第4起?Where?在哪里?Brixton, Lauriston Gardens.布莱克斯顿劳里斯顿花园What's new about this one?这次有什么不同?You wouldn't have come to me要不你也不会专程来otherwise there was somethin different.肯定有些反常之处You know how they never leave notes? Yeah. This one did. 之前受害人从不留信息这次有了Will you come?你来吗?Who's on forensics? Anderson.这次谁负责取证? 安德森He doesn't work well with me.我和他相处不好Well, he won't be your assistant.反正他不会是你助手I NEED an assistant.我需要一个助手Will you come?你来吗?Not in a police car, I'll be right behind.不坐警车我要跟在后面Thank you.谢谢Brilliant Yes太棒了耶Four serial suicides, and now a note.4起连环自杀这次还有遗言Oh, it's Christmas. Mrs Hudson,圣诞节到了啊赫德森太太I'll be late. Might need some food.我会迟点来可能需要准备点食物I'm your landlady, dear, not your housekeeper.我是你的房东亲爱的不是管家Something cold will do. John, have a cup of tea,冷的也行约翰喝杯茶make yourself at home.把这儿当自己家Don't wait up别等我Look at him, dashing about...看看他就知道就知道往外跑My husband was just the same.我丈夫也一样But you're more the sitting-down type, I can tell.看的出来你是很沉稳的类型I'll make you that cuppa, you rest your leg.我给你倒杯茶歇歇你的腿Damn my leg Sorry, I'm so sorry -它娘的腿对不起抱歉It's just sometimes this bloody thing...有时候这些操蛋的事儿...I understand, dear, I've got a hip.我明白亲爱的我髋骨也不好Cup of tea'd be lovely. Thank you. Just this once, dear, 一杯茶就好了谢谢就说一次亲爱的I'm not your housekeeper.我不是管家Couple of biscuits too, if you've got 'em.再来两块饼干如果有的话Not your housekeeper我不是你管家哦DI Lestrade, in charge of the investigation(雷斯垂德探长负责调查)You're a doctor.你是个医生In fact you're an Army doctor.而且是个军医Yes.是的Any good?干的好吗?Very good.非常出色Seen a lot of injuries, then. Violent deaths.那你一定见过很多伤口惨死的尸体Well, yes.是的Bit of trouble too, I bet?也很难受吧我想?Of course. Yes. Enough for a lifetime, far too much. 当然一辈子的都见过了太多了Want to see some more?想再看多些吗?Oh, God, yes.上帝啊好的Sorry Mrs Hudson, I'll skip the tea. Off out.对不起赫德森太太不喝茶了Both of you?你们都不喝了?Impossible suicides? Four of them?不可能的自杀案件? 四起?No point sitting at home没理由坐在家里了when there's finally something fun going on人生终于有乐趣了Look at you, all happy. It's not decent.死人了你这么开心不像话Who cares about decent?管他像不像话The game, Mrs Hudson, is on游戏开始了赫德森太太Taxi出租车OK, You've got questions...好吧你有问题要问Yeah, where are we going?是的我们去哪里?Crime scene. Next?犯罪现场下个问题?Who are you, what do you do?你是谁你的职业是什么?What do you think?你觉得呢?I'd say... private detective. But?我会猜...私家侦探可是?But the police don't go to private detectives.警察不会去找私家侦探I'm a consulting detective. Only one in the world,我是个"咨询侦探" 世界唯一的I invented the job.这工作是我发明的What does that mean? Means when the police那是什么? 每当警察are out of their depth, which is always,找不到方向他们经常都这样they consult me.他们会咨询我The police don't consult amateurs.警察不会咨询外行的When I met you for the first time yesterday,我昨天遇到你时I said Afghanistan or Iraq. You looked surprised.提到了阿富汗和伊拉克你看起来很惊讶Yes, how DID you know?是的你怎么知道?I didn't know, I saw.我不是知道是观察到的'Your haircut, the way you hold yourself says military. 你的发型举止是军人的风格'But your conversation... ' Bit different from my day. 而你说的话物是人非了.. said trained at Barts -说明在巴兹医学院学习过so Army doctor, obvious.所以很明显是军医'Your face is tanned...你的脸晒的比较黑'but no tan above the wrists.可手腕却没晒黑You've been abroad, but not sunbathing.所以你曾去过国外可并不是日光浴'Your limp's really bad when you walk,你的走路时跛的厉害but you don't ask for a chair when you stand -却宁愿站着不要椅子that you forgot about it完全忘了伤残'so it's at least partly psychosomatic.所以至少有点身心障碍'That says the original circumstances of the injury也说明因为你的伤口were traumatic -'是外伤wounded in action then. Wounded in action,战场上受伤战场上受伤suntan - Afghanistan or Iraq.苏丹阿富汗或者是伊拉克You said I had a therapist.你说我有个治疗师You've got a psychosomatic limp,你有伤残心理障碍of course you've got a therapist.当然会有治疗师Then there's your brother. Your phone.然后是你的哥哥因为电话'It's expensive, e-mail enabled, MP3 player. '它很贵能发邮件听音乐And you're looking for a flatshare.而你穷到要和人合租You wouldn't buy this - it's a gift.所以不是你买的是个礼物'Scratches. Not one, many over time -'划痕不只一条很多很多it's been in the same pocket as keys and coins.一定是和钥匙和硬币放一个口袋You wouldn't treat your one luxury item like this,你不会对自己的奢侈品这样so it's had a previous owner.所以它之前还有主人Next bit's easy. You know it already.下一点就很简单了你应该知道了The engraving?刻的字?Harry Watson.哈利·华生Clearly a family member who's given you his old phone. 明显是你家人送你的电话Not your father, this is a young man's gadget.不是你父亲这东西是年轻人玩的Could be a cousin, but you're a war hero有可能是表兄弟可你是个who can't find a place to live -无家可归的战斗英雄unlikely you've got an extended family,不像是大家族里的人not one you're close to. So brother it is.所以是近亲那就是兄弟了Now, Clara, who's Clara?然后是克拉若?Three kisses says it's a romantic attachment.3个吻代表是浪漫的纪念The expense of the phone says wife, not girlfriend.这个价格应该是老婆送的不是女朋友Must have given it to him recently,应该是最近给的it's only six months old.大概用了6个月Marriage in trouble then - six months on he's given it away. 婚姻出现问题了6个月他就送人了If she'd left HIM, he would have kept it. Sentiment.如果是她甩他也许他会留作纪念No, he wanted rid of it. He left HER.不他想扔掉是他甩她He gave the phone to you, so he wants you to stay in touch. 他把手机给你是希望和你保持联系You're looking for cheap accommodation,你在找便宜的房子but you're not going to your brother for help -却不向你兄弟求助that says you've got problems with him.所以你和他之前有问题Maybe you liked his wife, or don't like his drinking.也许你喜欢他老婆也许讨厌他喝酒How can you possibly know about the drinking?那你怎么知道他喝酒的事?Shot in the dark. Good one, though.胡乱猜的不过挺准Power connection - tiny little scuff marks round it.电源插口周围有一些磨损Every night he plugs it in but his hands are shaking.所以他每晚想插进去充电可手却在发抖You never see those marks on a sober man's phone,这在清醒人的手机上是不会出现的never see a drunk's without them.每个酗酒的人都有There you go, you were right.好吧你也说对了I was right? Right about what?我对了哪里说对了?The police don't consult amateurs.警察不会咨询外行That... was amazing.这...太神奇了Do you think so? Of course it was.你这样觉得? 当然了It was extraordinary, it was quite extraordinary.了不起真的很了不起That's not what people normally say.别人通常不会这么说What do people normally say?别人一般怎么说?Piss off滚开Did I get anything wrong?我有哪里猜错了吗?Harry and me don't get on, never have,哈利和我关系不好从来没好过Clara and Harry split up three months ago卡拉若和哈利三个月之前分手and they're getting a divorce,他们在闹离婚and Harry is a drinker.哈利是酗酒的人Spot on, then. I didn't expect to be right about everything. 那全中没想到所有都猜中了Harry's short for Harriet.哈利是哈莉叶的爱称Harry's your sister.哈利是你的姐妹Look, what exactly am I supposed to be doing here?我到底来这儿做什么?Sister姐妹No - seriously, what am I doing here?老实讲我到底来这里做什么?There's always something.总要出点错Hello, freak I'm here to see Detective Inspector Lestrade. 你好怪胎我找雷斯垂德探长Why?为什么?I was invited.Why? I think he wants me to take a look.为什么? 我想他想让我看看Well, you know what I think, don't you?好吧你知道我想什么吗?Always Sally.当然莎莉I even know you didn't make it home last night. 我知道你昨天连家都没有回I don't... Who's this?我没有...这位是谁?Colleague of mine, Dr Watson.我的同事华生医生Dr Watson, Sergeant Sally Donovan.华生医生莎莉·多诺万警官Old friend.老朋友A colleague? How do YOU get a colleague?同事? 你竟然有同事?Did he follow you home?他会跟踪你到家吗?Would it be better if I just waited...如果我出去等是不是比较好...No.别Freak's here. Bringing him in.怪胎来了我带他进去Ah, Anderson. Here we are again.啊安德森又见面了It's a crime scene. I don't want it contaminated. 这是犯罪现场不许污染它Are we clear on that?明白了吗?Quite clear.非常明白And is your wife away for long?你老婆很久不回家了吗?Oh, don't pretend you worked that out.别装做是你推理出来的Somebody told you that.有人告诉你吧Your deodorant told me that.你的除臭剂告诉我的My deodorant?It's for men.是男士用的Well, of course it's for men - I'm wearing it.当然了我喷的当然是男用的So's Sergeant Donovan.和多诺万警官身上的一样Ooh... I think it just vaporised. May I go in?味道突然消失了我能进吗?Ah, look. Whatever you're trying to imply...听着不管你在暗示什么...I'm not implying anything. I'm sure Sally came round我什么都没说我相信莎莉只是for a nice little chat, and just happened to stay over.来和你聊聊天顺便就过夜了And I assume she scrubbed your floors,我猜她还帮你擦了地going by the state of her knees.从她膝盖看出来的You'll need to wear one of these.你得穿一件这个Who's this?这是谁?He's with me.我的人But who is he? I said he's with me.可他是谁? 我说他是我的人Aren't you going to put one on?你不穿一件吗?So where are we? Upstairs.现场在哪? 楼上I can give you two minutes.我给你两分钟的时间May need longer.也许需要久一点Her name's Jennifer Wilson according to her credit cards, 信用卡上显示她叫詹妮弗·温森we're running them now for contact details.我们在用它寻找确切联系地址Hasn't been here long.尸体在这里并不久Some kids found her.小孩们发现的Shut up.住嘴I didn't say anything.我什么都没说You were thinking. It's annoying. 你在思考干扰了我Left Handed(左撇子)RACHE German revenge (RACHE 德文名词复仇) Rachel(人名: 瑞秋)wet(湿润)dry(干燥)wet(湿润)Clean(干净)clean(干净)clean(干净)dirty(脏)unhappily married 10(婚姻不睦: 10年以上)clean(干净)dirty(一面干净一面脏)regularly removed(经常脱下)serial adulterer(多次通奸)Got anything?发现什么了吗?Not much.不太多She's German.她是德国人Rache. It's German for revenge.RACHE在德文中是复仇的意思She could be trying to tell us something...她是想告诉我们什么Yes, thank you for your input.谢谢您的参与So she's German? Of course she's not.所以她是德国人? 当然不是She's from out of town though.(未来7天天气预报) 她是外地来的Intended to stay in London for one night她准备在回卡迪夫前before returning home to Cardiff. So far, so obvious.在伦敦呆一晚上这很明显Sorry - obvious?抱歉明显?What about the message though?那这个信息是什么?Dr Watson, what do you think?华生医生你认为呢?Of the message?信息?Of the body. You're a medical man.是尸体你是学医的We have a whole team right outside.我们外面有整队人马They won't work with me.他们不为我工作I'm breaking every rule letting YOU in here...我排除万难让你来这里Yes... because you need me.是的...因为你需要我Yes, I do.是的我需要God help me.上帝保佑Dr Watson Hm?华生医生?Oh, do as he says. Help yourself.像他说的那样请自便Anderson, keep everyone out for a couple of minutes... 安德森让大家离开几分钟Well? What am I doing here?好吧? 我来这里做什么?Helping me make a point. I'm supposed to帮我理清头绪我只想be helping you pay the rent. This is more fun.分担你的房租这个有趣多了Fun? There's a woman lying dead.有趣?一个女人躺在这里死掉了Perfectly sound analysis, but I WAS hoping you'd go deeper. 分析很准确不过希望你再深入点Yeah...好吧Asphyxiation, probably. Passed out,可能是窒息死亡晕过去了choked on her own vomit.被自己的呕吐物塞住Can't smell any alcohol on her.身上没有酒味It could have been a seizure. Possibly drugs.应该是突然发作可能是药物You know what it was, you've read the papers.你知道怎么回事你看了报纸Well, she's one of the suicides. The fourth...?她是自杀者之一第4个Sherlock - two minutes, I said, I need anything you got.夏洛克你说两分钟发现了些什么Victim is in her late 30s. Professional person,受害者年近30 专业人士going by her clothes -从她的衣着判断I'm guessing the media,我猜是传媒界的人going by the frankly alarming shade of pink.穿着显眼的粉色Travelled from Cardiff today intending她从卡迪夫而来to stay in London one night from the size of her suitcase.准备呆一晚从箱子大小可以看出Suitcase? Suitcase, Yes.箱子? 箱子是的She's been married at least ten years, but not happily.她结婚至少10年了但并不愉快She's had a string of lovers她有一连串的情人but none of them knew she was married.但没人知道她结婚了Oh, for God's sake, if you're just making this up...看在上帝的份上你是顺口说说的Her wedding ring. Ten years old at least.她的婚戒至少有10年历史了The rest of her jewellery has been regularly cleaned, 她其它的饰品都很干净but not her wedding ring.唯独婚戒不是State of her marriage right there这就是她的婚史The inside is shinier than the outside.里面比外面亮That means its regularyly removed说明经常被摘掉The only polishing it gets is只有在她摘掉时when she works it off her finger.才算被擦拭一次It's not for work, look at her nails.不是为工作看她的指甲She doesn't work with her hands她不用手工作so who does she remove her rings for?那为什么要脱去婚戒?Not one lover, she'd never sustain不只有一个情人她不能the fiction of being single for that long假装单身那么久so more likely a string of them. Brilliant.所以更可能有一长串人厉害Sorry. Cardiff?抱歉卡迪夫?It's obvious, isn't it?很明显不是吗?It's not obvious to me.对我来说不明显Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brains, 上帝啊你们小脑瓜里到底装了什么it must be so boring. Her coat -一定很无聊看她的外套it's slightly damp,有一点潮湿she's been in heavy rain the last few hours -一定是在最近几个小时内遭遇了暴雨no rain anywhere in London in that time.伦敦这段时间都没下雨Under her coat collar is damp too.大衣领背面也湿了She's turned it up against the wind.她把它翻起来挡雨She's got an umbrella in her pocket but it's dry and unused. 她口袋里有雨伞可却是干的没用过Not just wind, strong wind - too strong to use her umbrella. 不只有风是强风大到不能打伞We know from her suitcase从她的箱子里that she was intending to stay overnight看出她准备过夜but she can't have travelled more than two or three hours 但是她的旅程没超过两三个小时because her coat still hasn't dried.因为外套还没干So - where has there been heavy rain所以哪里刚刚有暴雨and strong wind within the radius of that travel time?有强风且在两三小时旅程内?Cardiff.卡迪夫Fantastic. Do you know you do that out loud?太棒了你知道你大声说出来了吗?Sorry, I'll shut up. No, it's... fine.抱歉我闭嘴没..关系Why do you keep saying suitcase?为什么你一直说旅行箱?Yes, where is it?是的它在哪儿?She must have had a phone or an organiser.电话里或是记事本上一定有Find out who Rachel is. She was writing Rachel?找找瑞秋这个人她写的是瑞秋?No, she was leaving an angry note in German -不她用德语留了句愤怒遗言of course she was writing Rachel, no other word it can be. 当然她写的是瑞秋不可能是其他词the question is Why did she wait问题是为什么要等到until she was dying to write it?临死时来写?How do you know she had a suitcase?。

Boston legal第一季01

Boston legal第一季01

Boston LegalHead CasesSeason 1, Episode 1Written by Scott Kaufer & Jeff Rake, and David E. Kelley© 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights ReservedAirdate: October 3, 2004Transcribed by Sheri for [version updated June 17, 2006]Conference Room at Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: sitting in the chair to Tara Wilson’s left, sliding some papers from that position on the table so they are in front of the chair to her right. Tara. SighBrad Chase: Hey, I’m Brad Chase from D.C.Alan Shore:Alan Shore.Brad Chase: Pleasure. I, ah, think that’s my seat.Alan Shore:Yes. I did see someone’s things here. I moved them to a less desirable location. Opens his newspaper to read. I’m sorry; we’re not territorial about that sort of thing around here, are we?Brad Chase walks over to the other chair to sit down.Denny Crane: Denny Crane. Shakes hands withPeter Stone: Yes, Denny, I know.Denny Crane: Ahh . . .Peter Stone: I run the New York office.Denny Crane: Oh . . .Peter Stone: Peter Stone?Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Chicago partner: I know. I’m . . . um . . . with Chicago.Denny Crane: My kind of town. Always had the best sex of my life in Chicago. What about you?Well, um . . .Denny Crane: Greetings, Tokyo, London.Nigel: Good morning.Tokyo partner: Morning, Denny.Denny Crane:Shaking hands. Brad Chase. There you are, soldier.Brad Chase: Hey.Denny Crane: Oh, everybody remembers Brad Chase, I’m sure. Hell, if I do—Good to see you, man. All right, everybody—lock and load. Item 1: Forget Item 1.Nigel: Well, actually, Denny, item 1 is a rather urgent matter that we must discuss.Denny Crane: Why don’t you brief us?Nigel: Gladly. If we . . . Denny Crane hits the mute button on his remote.Denny Crane: Item 2: Beckerman discovery? What the hell is that?Jerry Austin: Uh, well, opposing counsel was granted their motion to compel, which means we are now required to turn over all correspondence and scientific studies.Denny Crane: Hmm, what about the ones we burned before the judge’s orders?Sam Halpern: We didn’t burn any documents.Denny Crane: Well, sure we did. Do it today. All right, Nigel, keep going, we’re listening. Clicks remoteNigel: Uh, if we don’t . . .Denny Crane:hitting the mute button again Item 3.Sam Halpern: Damn it, Denny. This is not a way to conduct a staff meeting. Where the hell is Edwin?Edwin Poole: Sorry I’m late, good people. He walks around the table to reveal—to everyone—he is wearing no pants.Alan Shore:Is it Casual Monday?Denny Crane: Edwin, everything all right?Edwin Poole: Hunky dory.Quick cut toThe Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtEdwin Poole is strapped onto a gurney in preparation for a ride in an ambulance.Ambulance attendant: It’s all going to be fine, Mr. Poole.Sam Halpern: Unbelievable.Jerry Austin: Not really. Always figured him for a loon.Edwin Poole: Tara. Where’s Tara. I need Tara!Tara Wilson: I’m right here, Edwin.Edwin Poole: Oh, thank you. You have to contact Bill.Tara Wilson: I . . . I will, Edwin. I promise.Edwin Poole: Apologize for my delay. Then call my wife—tell her I’ve had a small breakdown. Not to worry.Tara Wilson: Of course.Edwin Poole: Oh, oh, my goodness. The Brant appeal. I have the Brant appeal!Denny Crane: Relax, Edwin, relax.Edwin Poole: Denny, guess what? I’m due in court with Tara.Denny Crane: We’re on it. Don’t you worry. You just get better.Edwin Poole: Okay.Denny Crane:to Tara Demagnetize his parking pass.Tara Wilson: I beg your pardon?Denny Crane: I know when a man has gone. Do you think you can handle this case? Without a co-pilot?Tara Wilson: Well, I . . .N . . . uh, n . . .Denny Crane: Who’s the judge?Tara Wilson: Resnick.Denny Crane: He’s s schmuck. Alan! Back Tara up. She’s before schmuck Resnick. See if you can get a damn continuance.Further up the HallwayAmbulance attendant: Coming through, please.Paul Lewiston: Brad, you got a few minutes?Brad Chase: Actually, no, I’ve got an early shuttle.Paul Lewiston: Get a later one. I need some face time.Brad Chase: What’s up?Paul Lewiston: Edwin Poole was the only one here able to rein in Denny Crane. Without him . . .Brad Chase: If you are about to go where I think you’re going . . .Paul Lewiston: We need you back in Boston more than in D.C., Brad. Stops Lori Colson, who is walking by Lori, Ernie Dell just came in. He’s upset about something. I sent him to your office.Lori Colson: My office?Paul Lewiston: Yeah. The alternative would be Denny’s office, and nobody here wants that.Beah Toomy: Excuse me. I need a lawyer. This is my daughter. She tried out for the national tour of Annie, and she was the best one. And she was passed over because she was black. It’s discrimination. It’s bigotry. It’s prejudice, and we want justice.[cut to credits]Alan Shore’s OfficeSally Heep: Please tell me that you’ve never seen anything like that before.Alan Shore:Baring your ass to 24 attorneys, including 2 overseas—that is an unprecedented triumph. I’m just distraught I didn’t think of it myself.Sally Heep: You know what I like about you?Alan Shore:No, I do not.Brad Chase: Excuse me. Sorry to interrupt. Brad Chase. Look, I’ve been asked to stay, which I’m considering. But I’m concerned that you and I may have gotten off on the wrong foot. I like to be straight up with people, and If there’s and issue or conflict, let’s address it head on, if you don’t mind.Alan Shore:I have trouble talking that fast. I don’t believe in being straight up, but I’m a big fan of your Aqua Velva commercials.Brad Chase: There’s a potential client in the conference room. I’d like you to meet with her. Oh, forgot to mention—I outrank you.Alan Shore:Do you? And I’m such a slut for authority.Sally Heep: All right. You think the two little boys could get off the playground now?Conference Room of Crane Poole & SchmidtBeah Toomy: “Kiss Today.”Sarah Toomy: I don’t wanna sing.Beah Toomy: You need to practice. You want to make Julliard? “Kiss Today.”Sarah Toomy:blows her breath out “Kiss today goodbye . . .”Alan Shore:Oh, my.Beah Toomy: Never mind, “Oh, my.” She sings like a sparrow. Here, look. I’ve got these producer notes, which I was able to get a hold of because of my own personal ingenuity. Says she has the most talent. You can read it for yourself.Alan Shore:I’m afraid there’s been a terrible mistake. I don’t do musical comedy.Beah Toomy:Annie’s a drama. It’s full of suspense on whether a little girl gets to live with the rich guy. It’s dramatic.Alan Shore’s facial expression says it all, and ends in a big smile.Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtReceptionist hands a messenger an envelope as a very upset Dr. Sharon Brant enters.Receptionist: May I help you?Dr.Sharon Brant: Yes, I need to speak to Edwin Poole immediately.Receptionist: I’m afraid Mr. Poole is has stepped out . . .Dr.Sharon Brant: You don’t understand. This is an urgent matter. Where the hell is Edwin Poole?Sally Heep: Hi, is there anything I can do to help?Dr.Sharon Brant: Yes. My ex-husband is trying to take my children from me.Sally Heep: Okay.Dr.Sharon Brant: And Edwin Poole—he missed my hearing today. And I’ve been calling his cell phone, and—I mean, what the hell is going on around here?!Brad Chase: Excuse me. I’m Brad Chase. We’re going to take care of this for you. Now why don’t you just take a seat in the conference room. I’ll get you a glass of water.Dr.Sharon Brant: All right. Thank you.Sally Heep: Hey.Brad Chase: Yeah.Sally Heep: I was handling it.Brad Chase: I just thought I’d help out.Sally Heep: That’s very nice. But, again, I was handling it.Brad Chase: So, why does it bother you that I’m trying to help?Sally Heep: Well, maybe because you feel I can’t deal with a client on my own.Brad Chase: I don’t feel that way at all.Sally Heep: Well, then I guess I really have no idea what you feel.Brad Chase: I guess not.Sally Heep: And that’s supposed to be my fault?Alan Shore:Wait a minute. You two have had sex!Brad Chase: I’m sorry. We’re not territorial about that sort of thing around here, are we?Lori Colson’s OfficeLori Colson: If you’re not going to tell me—Ernie Dell: I would prefer to tell Denny. Where the hell is he?Lori Colson: Ernie, you and I have done business for a long time. And we’ve always been able to talk to each other. If I’m to help you here—Ernie Dell: My wife is cheating on me. Uh, and . . . she informed me that she has been cheating on me for our entire marriage. It’s been a fraud from Day 1.Lori Colson: Okay. First, you’ve only been married since August. Second, you’ve had five other marriages dissolve each—Ernie Dell: But this—this was the real thing.Lori Colson: What’s the goal? To get her back?Ernie Dell: Uh, I’d like to put a private investigator on her. Get some proof.Lori Colson: If she’s admitted . . .Ernie Dell: The goal being to get some compromising pictures to use as leverage.Lori Colson: In hopes of . . .Ernie Dell:sighs Negotiating an annulment.Alan Shore’s OfficeBeah Toomy: I know it sounds crazy. And I know I’m one of those obnoxious stage mothers. I get that. But Sarah worked hard. I’ve tried to teach her what you earn, people can’t take that away from you. She’s earned this, Mr. Shore.Alan Shore:I have no doubt. But you realize, producers do have discretion. And the art of casting strikes me as a very inexact science.Beah Toomy: If they knew they were gonna go white, why did they let her try out at all? Why’d they let her get her hopes up? I’ll tell you why. So they can pass themselves off as equal opportunity employers. So they can claim to be about diversity. They want it both ways, Mr. Shore. And my daughter got hurt.Sarah Toomy and Alan Shore exchange smiles.Conference Room of Crane Poole & SchmidtDr.Sharon Brant: That was our deal. I would work two jobs, put him through business school, then he would put me through medical school. A week after he graduated, he got a job running a mutual fund, and a week after that, he left me. Our kids were four then. Twins. Simon and Harry. Pulling a picture out of her purse They’re eight now. Handing picture to Sally HeepSally Heep:taking the picture Oh, they’re beautiful.Dr.Sharon Brant: Thanks. In their peewee league uniforms. You know, he’s never seen one of their games. Sally Heep: He pay your way through med school?Dr.Sharon Brant: Take a wild guess. I don’t care, though. I’ve graduated now. Got a residency waiting for me in New York City. But Matthew won’t let me take the boys out of state. Says he wants them close by—these boys he sees once a month. It’s nothing but spite.Brad Chase: Now, look, we’re going to reschedule a hearing. I’m sure everything is going to work out fine. You just have to be patient.Dr.Sharon Brant: If I’m not at Columbia Presbyterian 8:00 am Monday morning, they will give my spot away. That can’t happen. I have worked to hard to build a life for these boys.Denny Crane’s OfficeDenny Crane: We can’t tail the wife.Lori Colson: That’s what he wants, Denny.Denny Crane: Can’t do it. Not ethical. She’s a client, too.Lori Colson: What I would suggest is we send a letter of withdrawal to end-run the conflict. Get an opinion letter of outside counsel . . .Denny Crane: I don’t want to tail the wife.Lori Colson: Denny, I don’t need to tell you that Ernie Dell is one of our biggest clients. If he wants a private investigator, what’s the real harm?Denny Crane: The harm would be to me.Lori Colson: I’m sorry?Denny Crane: I’m the one sleeping with his wife.The File Room at Crane Poole & SchmidtPaul Lewiston: Denny is having an affair with the woman?Lori Colson: I’ve got a senior partner saying, “Don’t tail her.” I’ve got a client wanting snapshots. What do I do, Paul?Paul Lewiston: Convince Ernie that the private investigator idea is a bad one.Lori Colson: Oh, sure.Paul Lewiston: You have enormous persuasive skills, Lori.Lori Colson: You’re handling me.Paul Lewiston: I am. And I need you to handle Ernie. I will handle Denny.The Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtTara Wilson is walking; Lori Colson catches up to her.Lori Colson: Tara?Tara Wilson: Hi.Lori Colson: Don’t be offended by this. I know you’re a great lawyer with exceptional legal skills.Tara Wilson: And?Lori Colson: I need you to flirt with Ernie Dell.Tara Wilson: Excuse me?Lori Colson: The man is a profound skirt chaser.Tara Wilson: What’s wrong with your skirt?Lori Colson:sigh Okay, look. Men sometimes find me attractive. From time to time, they’ll even hit on me. It’s all deeply rewarding. But you—Tara Wilson: What me?Lori Colson: You’re hot. Yeah. Kind of . . . nasty hot. Men would leave their wives for you, and I need to make Ernie forget about his wife so . . .Tara Wilson: If you think that I . . .Lori Colson: Don’t make me pull rank. You can file your sexual harassment claim tomorrow, but today—now—you need to meet with Ernie.Conference Room of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore:It seems the client can’t pay, so the firm will have to eat the cost of prosecuting this matter. I’m sure the partners won’t object, when they hear that it was a case you assigned to me.Brad Chase: I’ll tell you what. I’ll pay the cost of prosecuting the case.Alan Shore:Mmm.Brad Chase: Of course, if you were a betting man . . . You win, I pay. You lose, you pay. Bit of a gamble, I realize . . .Alan Shore:I’ll pay double.Conference Room of Crane Poole & SchmidtDr.Sharon Brant: You got another hearing?Brad Chase: That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is we probably won’t win it.Sally Heep: But, it at least gives us leverage to get your ex-husband in a room.Dr.Sharon Brant: Woo-woo. What are you talking about?Brad Chase: We want to take a shot at a settlement. Now, if your ex cares anything about these kids, then . . . Dr.Sharon Brant: He doesn’t. This is all about getting me. Have I not been clear about that? He doesn’t even know the kids.Brad Chase: I’ve dealt with bad ex-husbands before.Dr.Sharon Brant: Mr. Chase, no offense, but you have never dealt with this one. Trust me.Courtroom #1Atty. Smith: This is Little Orphan Annie, for God’s sake! If she doesn’t look the part . . .Alan Shore:I didn’t realize we did racial profiling for our comic strips.Atty. Smith: These are private investors. There is no state action involved.Alan Shore:How would the story change if Annie were black?Atty. Smith: Your Honor, are you serious?Judge Rita Sharpley: Counsel, we are talking about adoption here. Daddy Warbucks isn’t the biological father. Exactly how would the story change?Atty. Smith: Little Orphan Annie is an iconic character based . . .Judge Rita Sharpley: I want to see her.Atty. Smith: Excuse me?Judge Rita Sharpley: The girl who got the role. I want to compare.Atty. Smith: Your Honor, is that really fair to the other little girl?Judge Rita Sharpley: Well, counsel, if she can sing eight times a week in front of 3000-plus people a night, she can sing in front of me. Get her in here.Lori Colson’s OfficeErnie Dell: I want the private investigator.Lori Colson:sighs The thing is, Ernie, the photographs will have no legal relevance. They can’t facilitate an annulment.Ernie Dell: I am the customer here, Lori.Lori Colson: Customer isn’t always right.Lori Colson and Tara Wilson exchange conspiratorial looks.Tara Wilson: May I . . . make an observation? I really don’t know you, Mr. Dell, but I suspect there’s a reason why all these younger women want to marry you.Ernie Dell: It’s called money.Tara Wilson: You’re wrong. It’s called power. And you derive a lot of that power not just from being handsome and sexy, but from being dignified. Hiring a private investigator is beneath you. There are many young, beautiful women out there, who would love to jump into your . . . wife’s place. I know this sounds crazy, but . . . you might want to look at this as an opportunity.The Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtThe camera follows an angry Paul Lewiston to an office door, which he opens, enteringDenny Crane’s OfficeDenny Crane: Paul.Paul Lewiston: You and I go back a long way, Denny. Completely mindful of the fact that you helped build this place, the partners here will not allow you to dismantle it with your buffoonery.Denny Crane: What did you say to me?Paul Lewiston: I don’t think you want to hear me say it again. To have an affair with the wife of one of our biggest clients—it disrespects both Ernie Dell and this firm.Denny Crane: We have other clients.Paul Lewiston: Not like Ernie. But your point is well taken. Everybody is fungible.Ernie Dell walks in as Paul Lewiston opens the door to leave.Ernie Dell: Lori Colson won’t tail my wife. I want you to do it.Paul Lewiston: Ernie.Ernie Dell: I’m not talking to you. Get it done, Denny.Ernie Dell and then Paul Lewiston leave the room.The Buddha BarAlan Shore:Denny, I’m having a bit of an identity crisis. I’ve always prided myself on being . . . well, nuts. But in this firm, I find myself falling into the sane category.Denny Crane:laughing You think I’m nuts, do you?Alan Shore:Are you scared?Denny Crane: Scared? What would I be scared of?Alan Shore:Edwin Poole is a friend. To see him just go off the high dive?Denny Crane: Edwin Poole’s problem is he doesn’t like being Edwin Poole. From time to time he’d look in the mirror and ask, “What’s the point?” I never do that. Questions like that’ll kill you.Alan Shore:Questions like, “What’s the point?”Denny Crane: Look--take you for example. Tomorrow, you’re gonna go into court and argue that some little fat black kid should be able to play a little skinny white one. What’s the point? Pause You don’t ask—that’s the point. You gonna win, by the way? The world wants to know.Alan Shore:I’m afraid not. There’s no state action. We’ve asked for a specific performance with no clear evidence of discrimination. I don’t like losing, especially when there’s a wager involved.Denny Crane: Well, don’t, soldier. Pull a rabbit out of your hat. Motions with his index finder for Alan Shore to lean closer. Then, conspiratorially That’s the secret of both trial law and life.Alan Shore:Rabbits?Denny Crane:nods Oh, yeah.Hallway at Crane Poole & SchmidtMatthew Calder gets out of the elevator, and walks to the reception area. Alan Shore and Tara Wilson are talking. Tara Wilson turns around.Matthew Calder: Excuse me, I’m looking for . . . you, actually. All my life. Matthew.Tara Wilson: Tara.Alan Shore:Alan.Mattthew Calder: I had a girl who looked like you looking at Tara Wilson once. Married her. Now she looks like you looks at Alan Shore. Where the hell is my lawyer?Conference Room of Crane Poole & SchmidtDr. Sharon Brant, Matthew Calder, Brad Chase, Sally Heep and Atty. Tompkins are in conference.Sally Heep: If you took summer, plus winter breaks, spring break, holiday weekends—you start to get pretty close to what you have now.Matthew Calder: Pass.Dr.Sharon Brant: That’s too much custody for Super Dad.Brad Chase: Is there any acceptable scenario that would allow for Sharon to enroll in her program without leaving the boys behind?Matthew Calder: We could each take one.Dr.Sharon Brant: Excuse me?Matthew Calder: You know, like that Nazi movie where the woman has to pick which kid to keep.Atty. Tompkins: Sophie’s Choice.Matthew Calder: Thank you.Atty. Tompkins: Uh, huh.Matthew Calder: Only this is Sharon’s choice. One goes with her to New York; I keep the other one. Done.Dr.Sharon Brant: That’s outrageous. The boys love each other. Th—they’re best friends.Matthew Calder: A little weird, don’t you think? Let’s see what happens when we split ‘em up.Dr.Sharon Brant: Stop doing this! You have already scarred your children enough to last a lifetime. Imagine how that feels to a little boy—knowing that their father could care less whether he sees them or not! And yet, if it means denying me something that I want, something that I deserve, something that this family needs . . . suddenly you’re . . . you’re a concerned father! Damn you!Matthew Calder: And what about my needs, huh? What freakish nightmare did I step into that turned my wife who was hot, who had sex with me, who liked to go out with me at night, into some earth-mother world-record setting breast feeder? And no, you want to leave your kids with some non-English-speaking nanny for a hundred hours a week so you can live out your ER fantasy life? Be my guest. But it’s not my problem that you’re not good enough to get hired anywhere in the entire state.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtDenny Crane is walking with Lawyer #1, when Ernie Dell approaches.Ernie Dell: Denny, did you hire that P.I. yet? pause I asked you a question. Truth be told, my relationship with this firm hangs in the balance.Jerry Austin: Uh, Ernie, why don’t we step into my office . . .Ernie Dell: I’m talking to Denny.Denny Crane: All right, Ernie. Truth time. My office.Denny Crane’s OfficeDenny Crane: This is not gonna be easy for you to hear, but it needs to be said. I don’t give a damn who slept with your wife. Neither do you, really. You don’t love her. This is an ego thing. She’s a trophy girl. Something for your friends to admire. Maybe you should be flattered.Ernie Dell: I’m not . . .Denny Crane: I’m talking. Ego, Ernie. You acquire fast cars and young wives to try and stay young yourself in the hope of confusing youth with relevance. Well, here’s a flash for you. We’re all desperate to be relevant. You’re 76 years old! Want to feel you still mean something? Move to Florida, punch a chad, screw up an election. Don’t go looking for affirmation between the two artificial jugs of a woman who married you for—Gee, could it be your outstanding sense of humor?Ernie Dell raises his hand as if to punch Denny Crane.Denny Crane: Take a swing if you want to, if it makes you feel better.Instead, Ernie Dell turns to the door and walks out.Courtroom #2Brad Chase: The guardian ad litem acknowledged in her report in the last year, Mr. Calder took custody of the boys only one weekend a month.Atty. Tompkins: Mr. Calder’s been steeped in a major work crisis at his company.Brad Chase: I don’t care if he’s been dismantling a nuclear weapon. The fact is, he hasn’t been there. There’s no doubt that my client is, in practice, the primary custodian. Now this woman is struggling to make a life for her family . . .Judge Isabel Hernandez: What? She can’t make it in the Commonwealth?Brad Chase: She’d love to, but the offer comes from New York. And my client has made every sacrifice . . . Judge Isabel Hernandez: That’s what parents do, Mr. Chase. You have kids, you make sacrifices. They got married here, they had children here. Mr. Calder: As fathers go, I consider you a disgrace. Ms. Brant: There is a reason for this policy. We don’t like angry spouses yanking kids across state lines. It’s an undue burden on the family unit. Accordingly, your plan to relocate with your sons remains enjoined. Bangs gavel.Dr.Sharon Brant: What now?Brad Chase: I don’t know.Matthew Calder: sarcastically wiping a fake tear from his eye I, uh, I guess that didn’t go too well.Courtroom #1Sarah Toomy: “. . . when I’m stuck with a day that’s gray and lonely; I just stick out my chin and grin and say—tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow, you’re always a day away.”Judge Rita Sharpley: Thank you. That was . . .Sarah Toomy:continuing, with Alan Shore mouthing the words along with her “Tomorrow, tomorrow, I’ll love ya tomorrow. You’re always a day away.”Alan Shore claps, grinning as if HE is the stage motherAlan Shore:That was great!Judge Rita Sharpley: Sarah, that was magnificent. But the other little girl was quite good, too. And given the discretion that has to be allowed to producers in these situations . . .Alan Shore:Your Honor, we have something called the Equal Protection Clause, we have something called the 14th Amendment—I believe it’s actually required reading for judges. I could be wrong there.Reverend Al Sharpton (from behind Alan): Could I be heard, your Honor? I heard about this matter. I would like to address this court on what I consider . . .Judge Rita Sharpley: I’m sorry, Reverend, but you have no standing here.Reverend Al Sharpton: I have standing as an American citizen speaking up on a civil rights violation.Judge Rita Sharpley: Reverend Sharpton, I will ask you to step down . . .Reverend Al Sharpton: I have standing as Bobby Kennedy had standing, . . .Judge Rita Sharpley: You have no standing in this meeting.Reverend Al Sharpton: . . . on the steps of the courthouse in Alabama!Judge Rita Sharpley: No one is denying this little girl an education, sir. She just can’t play Annie.Reverend Al Sharpton: You may think this is a small matter. But this is no small matter. This child is being denied the right to play an American icon because she doesn’t match the description. Those descriptions were crafted 50 years ago! We’re supposed to be in a different day!Judge Rita Sharpley: Reverend . . .Reverend Al Sharpton: You talk about racial equality, how we’re making progress. The problem with that progress is it’s always a day away. Tomorrow, tomorrow—you love that!—because it’s always a day away. I’m here to stick out my chin today! Today! Give us an African-American Spider Man! Give us a black that can run faster than a speeding bullet and leap over tall buildings in a single bound! Not tomorrow—today! Today! The sun needs to come out today! Not tomorrow, your Honor! God Almighty! Give the American people a black Orphan Annie. It’s just not good enough to say she doesn’t look the part.Applause from the spectators’ galleryReverend Al Sharpton:to Alan Shore That’s what you call a rabbit, son. Denny Crane.Reverend Al Sharpton exits the courtroom to the tune of “Tomorrow”Hallway at Crane Poole & SchmidtSally Heep: What if we file a T.R.O. in federal court on behalf of the kids?Brad Chase: On what grounds?Sally Heep: I don’t know. They’ve been denied a right to interstate travel.Brad Chase: It’s dubious, but I like your thinking.Sally Heep: Come here for a second. pulling Brad Chase into the law library Look . . . I just . . . I just need to know.Brad Chase: Sally.Sally Heep is not getting an answer from him, becomes uncomfortable, and walks out, passing Alan Shore, who is entering from another doorway.Alan Shore: Brad.Brad Chase: Alan.The Buddha BarSally Heep: The deadbeat doesn’t even see his kids, doesn’t know them, and he’s using them as weapons to destroy his ex-wife and them.Alan Shore:And that’s why you were so upset? The case?Sally Heep: It’s a little hard, okay? I . . . I prefer him in D.C.Alan Shore:Mm, hm. Do you think I should start working out with weights? Maybe do some calisthenics?Sally Heep: I’m trying to, like, express my . . .Alan Shore:You still like him?Sally Heep: Well, what context are you asking as, Alan? I mean, are you asking as like a boyfriend, or . . .Alan Shore:I’m not allowed to ask questions?Sally Heep: Am I? About Tara?Alan Shore:What about Tara?Sally Heep:sigh Nothing. Anyway, he left. I got very depressed, drank a lot, hit on too many boys. sigh Until I met this one boy . . . man . . . distinguished.Alan Shore laughsSally Heep: And now I just . . . Okay. How small is the town of Boston?Alan Shore:What?Sally: The dirtbag is right over there.Alan Shore:Bradley? He turns around to look in Matthew Calder’s directionSally Heep: The ex-husband.Matthew Calder is flirting with beautiful women at the bar across the room.Sally Heep:sigh Really trying to strengthen that family unit.Alan Shore reaches for her personal electronic organizer.Sally Heep: What are you doing?Alan Shore: chuckling. I just need to use your thingie for a second.Sally Heep: Can we get outta here: I don’t—I don’t wanna look at that pig.Alan Shore:Okay.Sally Heep heads for the door.Alan Shore: drops some money on their table, types on the organizer a bit. We’re off. He follows Sally Heep out.Denny Crane’s BalconyDenny Crane: I told him we’re all desperate to be relevant.Lori Colson: Were you able to dissuade him?Denny Crane: I think so.Lori Colson: Denny, do you think you were talking about yourself a little? You feeling a little desperate to be relevant lately?Denny Crane: Don’t waste your time trying to get in my head. There’s nothing there.Lori Colson: They’re not going to take the firm from you. First, Paul Lewiston could never get the votes. Second, he wouldn’t want to. The man loves you.Denny Crane: I’m not worried, Lori. Do I look worried? Yeah. Look out there. My domain. My city. I’m Denny Crane.Matthew Calder’s OfficeAlan Shore has gotten past Matthew Calder’s secretary, and is looking for Matthew Calder, who is in a meeting.Secretary: Sir, if I could just get your name. I would be happy to buzz Mr. Calder.Alan Shore:You’re very kind, but look, I’m already here.Secretary: There’s a meeting in progress, though, and I’ve been instructed not to disturb him.Alan Shore: opening the door to a meeting room and walking in, interrupting Matthew Calder and associates. Hello, Matthew. Shame. Quite hoping I’d interrupt something tawdry. I’m Alan Shore. Your。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第8集剧本(英文)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第8集剧本(英文)

Boston LegalLoose LipsSeason 1, Episode 8Written by Jonathan Shapiro & David E. Kelley© 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights ReservedAirdate: November 28, 2004Transcribed by Sheri for [version updated June 17, 2006]Conference Room of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore sits at the staff meeting in full Santa regaliaPaul Lewiston: This is a staff meeting, Mr. Shore.Alan Shore: I realize that.Paul Lewiston: Why are you in a Santa suit?Alan Shore: It’s after Thanksgiving. Surely you’re not suggesting I still dress as a pilgrim.Paul Lewiston: And who is this? gesturing at a little woman dressed as an elfAlan Shore: She’s my elf. Sometimes, especially after Santa’s been drinking, he needs a little helper.Paul Lewiston: Have you been drinking today?Alan Shore: No. Today I just brought her for amusement. My doctors are concerned these staff meetings could cause me to lapse into a coma.Paul Lewiston: I see. Well, since privileged information is exchanged during these staff meetings, your helper will have to leave.Alan Shore:rolls his eyes, then addresses his elf quietly Would you wait in my office, dear?Elf: Sure.Alan Shore holds her chair for her as she gets off the chair and leavesBrad Chase: Actually, there’s that, uh, walk-in. He’s waiting in reception. Maybe Alan should take that.Paul Lewiston: Perhaps you’re right.Brad Chase: A wrongful termination. A guy was fired as a department store Santa.Alan Shore laughsBrad Chase: I mean, since you seem to have such a connection with the subject matter . . .Denny Crane: I’ll do it.Paul Lewiston stares at Denny CraneDenny Crane: I’ve always wanted a Santa case.Brad Chase: Oh, this is much more right for Alan.Denny Crane: I said, I’ll do it. Where is he?Brad Chase: Uh, in reception.Denny Crane arises, and walks into the:Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtDenny Crane: Gil Furnald?A man and woman continue their conversation without looking up.Gil Furnald: a man wearing a dress, reading a newspaper That’s me.Denny Crane: No, it isn’t.Gil Furnald: Yes, it is.Denny Crane: No, it isn’t.Gil Furnald: sighing Ho, ho, ho! Deal with it.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtTara Wilson: Alan.Alan Shore: Tara.Tara Wilson: What’s with the woman?Alan Shore: What woman?Tara Wilson: What woman?! The one you brought to the staff meeting.Alan Shore: She’s my elf, Tara. I thought I was quite clear on that.Tara Wilson: Yes. Very amusing. Why is she here?Alan Shore: Well, it seems I’ve put on a few pounds since last year, so she brought me my new suit. I do some work with the Salvation Army. We work as a team, actually. Is there a problem?Tara Wilson: Not at all.Alan Shore: But?Tara Wilson: Not that I’ve been doing background checks, but I have a friend who evidently knows an old friend of yours, and . . .Alan Shore: And?Tara Wilson: You once cohabited with a little person.Alan Shore: Two lovely years. I lived with her for three.Tara Wilson: Do you have a thing for little women?Alan Shore: I have a thing for women. You’ve never fallen for someone shorter than you?Tara Wilson: Well, I believe I’m involved with one now.Alan Shore:shifting his newspaper and posture to compare height to hers Either you’re mistaken, or I’m jealous. And he ambles away.[credits]Dr. Konigsberg’s OfficeLori Colson: It’s just very difficult to reconcile being drawn to a person I consider, well, repugnant.Dr. Konigsberg: Oh, you think you’re the first good girl to fall for a bad boy?Lori Colson: Is my problem annoying you?Dr. Konigsberg: No, I’m sorry. I—I just meant to convey it’s very common for women to be attracted to men they don’t admire. What could be at play here? There are qualities in yourself you don’t like or qualities about Alan Shore you wish you had.Lori Colson: That isn’t it. I like myself just fine.Dr. Konigsberg laughs, shaking his head.Lori Colson:chuckles I saw that.Dr. Konigsberg: Uh, look. This is not a great day for me. Perhaps we should reschedule?Lori Colson: Okay. They both arise. Is everything okay?Dr. Konigsberg: Yeah. pause as Lori Colson picks up her purse and jacket Could I speak to you as a lawyer?Lori Colson: Uh, sure. making a circular gesture with her hand But you’re gonna have to face the little clock towards me.Dr. Konigsberg: This is all privileged, right? Lawyer-client?Lori Colson: Of course.Dr. Konigsberg: Look, I—I have a patient who’s been with me for almost four years now. And he, um, he habitually speaks of fantasies, things he plans to do. They’re typically idle ruminations, I suppose—make him feel better. Lately he’s been talking about murdering his ex-wife. And at first I thought, harmless chatter again. But there seems to be such a resolve. Lori, I can’t be sure that it isn’t real this time. This man may very wellbe planning to kill his ex-wife, and I’m just not sure what to do.Denny Crane’s OfficeGil Furnald: sigh I just like wearing women’s clothes sometimes. It’s not a sexual turn-on. It . . well . . . it just feels right sometimes.Denny Crane: So, basically, you’re a sicko?Gil Furnald: I’m not sick.Denny Crane: Lighten up, man. So, what? You got caught in a skirt and that was it?Gil Furnald: My employer found out, and, yes, I got fired. They asked me a lot of questions, like whether I’m gay.Denny Crane: Are you? Ah, not that there’s anything wrong with it.Gil Furnald: Yes. But that does not make me an unfit Santa.Denny Crane: Criminal record?Gil Furnald: No. No, no, no, no, no. And there’s never been any incident. I have been a good Santa for eight years. A great Santa. I can show you the letters. There are kids and families who have specifically come back for me. And I thought, this is wrong. I should not lose my job because of how I like to dress.Dr. Konigsberg’s OfficeDr. Konigsberg is putting a videotape in a TV with a VHS player.Lori Colson: Does he know you taped him?Dr. Konigsberg: No. I’m just full of ethical violations. turns on the VHS playerBrian Stevens (TV): It’s important that I do it with my hands. I don’t know why. You could probably tell me why. But see, the thing is, I don’t want to shoot her or, uh, poison her or hit her with a car. No. It needs to be by strangulation.Dr. Konigsberg (TV): Do you have any guess as to why?Brian Stevens (TV): Well, for one, I actually want to feel the life going out of her. I mean, with my hands, I want to feel her body go limp. Also, I want her to experience it. I want her to know that she’s dying. And I want to see her eyes as I do it.Dr. Konigsberg turns off the tape with his remote.Lori Colson: And how do you know that this isn’t just talk?Dr. Konigsberg: I keep telling you, I don’t know. I—I mean, he’s often fantasized. L-last year he spoke of blowing up his boss. But his demeanor here—as I said, there’s a certain resolve that really concerns me.Lori Colson: Have you shown this to any other therapists or . . .Dr. Konigsberg: No, no, no. I’m the only one who can make that call.Lori Colson: And your call is it’s possible he’s going to do it?Dr. Konigsberg: Do I tell the ex-wife?Lori Colson: Well, I’m sure you know the law on this as well as I do. I mean, you have a duty to warn the victim if you’re reasonably certain she’s in physical danger.Dr. Konigsberg: But falling short of being certain?Lori Colson: You honor doctor-patient privilege.Dr. Konigsberg: This just seems crazy to me. I—I—I mean which side is better to err on?Denny Crane’s OfficeGil Furnald: A trial today?Denny Crane: Well, it’s not exactly a trial. It’s an evidentiary hearing.Gil Furnald: But I’d need to testify?Denny Crane: It’s the only way you can get a restraining order. We’ll lose the dress, by the way. Coat and tie. He sees Alan Shore walking down the hall. Alan! Excellent! gestures out the door Alan, Gil Furnald, Alan Shore. steps out the door, hand on Alan Shore’s shoulder Alan. Turns out that my Santa Claus is a sort of cross-dressing sicko. He’s more . . . you.Alan Shore: He is absolutely more me, Denny. But, unfortunately, my schedule . . .Denny Crane: Alan, I have trouble with this sort of subject matter.Alan Shore: You’re homophobic.Denny Crane: It’s not that.Alan Shore: What is it then?Denny Crane: It’s my father. Sometimes he wore dresses. He called it a kilt and sang all those Scottish songs, but we knew. Please, the hearing’s at 2 o’clock.Denny Crane walks away. Alan Shore goes into his office and shakes hands with Gil Furnald.Alan Shore: Hello.Gil Furnald: Hello.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: Sally. Could I trouble you to do a quick background check? I realize we haven’t spoken much since we stopped having sex and, frankly, I’m dismayed by that. But what I need to know is everything you can find out about my new client. handing her a blue sticky note Here’s his name, address, Social Security . . . Brad Chase: Is it true, you’re taking over the Santa case?Alan Shore: Yes, I am, Bradley. Is it of interest to you?Brad Chase: No. But it could be, if we, say, bet on it.Alan Shore: Another wager.Brad Chase: Why not?Alan Shore: And would you already have stakes in mind?Brad Chase: I keep thinking about your elf. How ‘bout if you win, I become your elf for the day, but if you lose, you become mine? Complete with a costume, of course.Alan Shore: And bells.Brad Chase: Oh, can’t leave out the bells.Lori Colson: Alan? Hey. Can I steal you for a second?Alan Shore: A second? A minute I could maybe do, but a second would be pushing it. Would you like me to push it?Lori Colson: You are so disgustingly vulgar. It’s important.Lori Colson’s OfficeDr. Konigsberg is waiting in her office; he arises when Lori Colson enters, Alan Shore close behind. Lori Colson: This is Dr. Konigsberg. Alan Shore.Alan Shore: Hello.Dr. Konigsberg: Ohh, Alan Shore. He looks meaningfully at Lori. Hunh.Lori Colson: Uh, Dr. Konigsberg has a patient who talks about killing his ex-wife and could be serious about it. Dr. Konigsberg: “Could” is the operative word. I can’t be sure.Lori Colson: Obviously there are some exposure problems. I mean, if the guy does do it, and it was learned Dr. Konigsberg knew of the risks beforehand . . .Alan Shore: The first thing I’d check is his malpractice policy. You don’t want to do anything to void coverage. Lori Colson: I have done that already.Alan Shore: What’s your specialty?Dr. Konigsberg: Couples counseling. I first saw the client and his wife together. Since the divorce, I’ve been working with him alone.Alan Shore: So they came to you to improve their relationship, and now one wants to kill the other. Not your best work, was it, Doctor? turns to Lori Colson And you’re seeing Dr. Konigsberg for what?Lori Colson: Uh, just to deal with the . . . as a lawyer. He hired me.Dr. Konigsberg:chuckling He’s a very mischievous man.Lori Colson: Look, can we stick to the case, folks?Alan Shore: Since the proposed victim was or is a patient, you’ve got real duty problems. If the threat is real, and you don’t tell her . . .Dr. Konigsberg: But I can’t be sure it’s real, which means my duty is to the patient.Alan Shore: Can you have another therapist meet with him, perhaps get an objective opinion?Dr. Konigsberg: I tried. No therapist will go near it for fear of potential liability.Alan Shore: Well, if it were me, I’d meet with him myself, pretending to be one of your colleagues.Lori Colson: That’s hardly an option.Alan Shore: Why? You need objectivity . . .Lori Colson: You can’t go there pretending to be a doctor.Alan Shore: Of course I can’t, because I’m in trial. But you can do it.Lori Colson: Oh, sure. And get disbarred?Dr. Konigsberg: I’d likely lose my license.Alan Shore: Oh, well. Silly me. I was thinking about the ex-wife. If it’s merely a bar card and a medical license you’re looking to preserve, you first opine to Lori that you’re not at all convinced the man intends to follow through on his threats. Then, you draft an opinion letter to the doctor telling him he need not disclose. Your respective asses will be covered, and everybody’s happy, assuming you like your asses covered. Personally, I love the feel of a stiff breeze against my rosy cheeks. In any event, pardon my misunderstanding.I thought it was potentially human life at stake.Alan Shore walks out, closes the door, leaving Lori Colson and Dr. Konigsberg with a decision to make.Court HallwayBrad Chase is talking to another attorney.Brad Chase: Oh, excuse me. Sylvia.Sylvia: What do you want now?Brad Chase: Why do you always think I want something? Why couldn’t it be that I just want to see the smiling face of the prettiest girl in the clerk’s office?Sylvia: What do you want, Brad?Brad Chase: I need a small favor—tiny.Sylvia: Mmm.Brad Chase: But first, please, can I see that smile?Sylvia:laughs and smiles God.Brad Chase: If I were 10 years younger.Sylvia: Or 10 years older. What’s the favor?Brad Chase: There’s a motion scheduled for this afternoon—Furnald vs Gordon’s Department Store. A lawyer named Alan Shore is seeking injunctive relief, unlawful discharge. I need this case to fall in Judge Hingham’s docket.Sylvia: Judge Hingham? Why would you want him?Brad Chase: Because he’s just right for this one.Sylvia: Exactly what kind of case is this?CourtroomJudge Harry Hingham: A ho-mo-sexual? That’s where we’re at now? Santa Clauses being played by ho-mo-sexuals?Alan Shore: I believe “homosexual” is one word, Judge. But to avoid confusion, let’s say, “gay.”Atty. Phillips: Let’s say, “transvetite,” because that was the stated reason . . .Alan Shore: Well, if dress code is the issue, my client promises to comply with . . .Judge Harry Hingham: A ho-mo-sexual transvestite?Brad Chase is sitting in the gallery, watching the proceedings.Judge Harry Hingham: You want me to allow children to sit in his lap?Atty. Phillips: Exactly.Alan Shore: Oh, boy.Atty. Phillips: Gordon’s Department Store certainly supports Mr. Furnald’s right to choose who or what he . . . Alan Shore: That’s a lie. You fired him as soon as he told you he was gay.Atty. Phillips: No, we fired him for cross-dressing, which is considered a fetish.Alan Shore: He’s played Santa for eight years without incident. In fact, he’s received glowing praise from both parents and employers.Judge Harry Hingham: Would you sit in his lap?Alan Shore: Sure. Why not? And he does. And he hasn’t gone homo erectus on me, if that was your fear. Judge Harry Hingham: You’re making entendres. Disgusting, sick, innuendo entendres.Alan Shore mouths the word, “Entendres” to ADA.Judge Harry Hingham: I’m not going to put an innocent child in the lap of an unnatural Santa Claus who dresses in female attire. There is a sanctity to the tradition of Christmas. It is perhaps the most sanctimonious holiday there is.Alan Shore: Then clearly, you should be its poster boy.Judge Harry Hingham: Motion for T.R.O. denied.Alan Shore: I’d at least like an evidentiary hearing so that I may present . . .Judge Harry Hingham: Denied. Denied, denied, denied. bangs gavelBrad Chase is clearly quite pleased with this decision; he waves at Alan ShoreGil Furnald: Why’d you do that? You antagonized him.Alan Shore: Actually, he antagonized me.Gil Furnald: This job means something to me, Mr. Shore.Alan Shore steps toward the bench, as Judge Hingham is headed out the door.Alan Shore: Your Honor . . .Judge Harry Hingham: I have made my ruling.Alan Shore: Yes, based on what you think my client is or what the defense has presented him to be. I ask you to at least hear from him before you take away his livelihood. Ten minutes as to why he’d make a good Santa. Please.Judge Harry Hingham: I’ll give you 10 minutes—5 for direct, 5 for cross.Dr Konigsberg’s OfficeBrian Stevens: I don’t understand why she’s here.Dr. Konigsberg: I explained it, Brian. When a patient makes a credible threat to commit violence, my colleague is here to observe because I may need counsel.Brian Stevens: Why? You should’ve told me this before.Dr. Konigsberg: Brian, would you tell Dr. Harper why you want to kill your ex-wife?Brian Stevens: I have no intention of killing her.Dr. Konigsberg: You don’t?Brian Stevens: Of course not. Murder is illegal in Massachusetts.Lori Colson: So when you were saying these things to Dr. Konigsberg . . .Brian Stevens: I never said them. Dr. Konigsberg is mistaken. I also have absolutely no intention of paying for two therapists. Good-bye. Takes his coat and walks out.Lori Colson: Clearly, he’s a little hostile.Dr. Konigsberg: Well, he’s angry over you being here, and I . . . I can’t say that I blame him.Lori Colson: Well, I don’t know if there’s enough to go to the police, but I think you should at least tell his ex-wife.Dr. Konigsberg: Will you go with me?Lori Colson: Me?Dr. Konigsberg: Lori, I’m about to break privilege, and I could very well be sued for it. This is treacherous ground, and I would like my lawyer present. So, please, do this with me.Buddha BarAlan Shore: I’m afraid my words are having little impact. Yours’ll have to.Gil Furnald: Okay.Alan Shore: You said this job means something to you, and you seemed rather impassioned.Gil Furnald: I am.Alan Shore: You have a college education, Mr. Furnald. You do well in your computer job. Why is this part-time employment so important?Gil Furnald: I don’t know.Alan Shore: Yes, you do.Gil Furnald: I suppose . . . As a kid—a gay kid who liked to wear dresses—that club is very small, by the way—most cross-dressers are heterosexual . . . Anyway, um, as a kid who felt like he didn’t belong anywhere, I would throw myself into all the make-believe that goes with Christmas. Hmm. As safe retreats go, I suppose it helped me survive . . . and it still does. Shall I say that tomorrow?Alan Shore: Say all of it.Lori Colson’s OfficeLori Colson: Would you tell?Brad Chase: I don’t know. I mean, if it’s a fantasy . . .Lori Colson: What if it’s not?Brad Chase: The benefit of the doubt has to go to privilege.Lori Colson: Even when the downside is death?Brad Chase: I’m not saying that it’s an easy call. gets out of his chair and walks over to the couch to sit next to Lori He got a hearing.Lori Colson: Sorry?Brad Chase: Shore. The cross-dressing Santa Claus. He actually got a hearing.Lori Colson: Don’t you think you’re taking this bet thing a little too far?Brad Chase: I’m not making a big deal about this. I’m just making conversation here.Lori Colson: Brad, you don’t like Alan, do you?Brad Chase: I don’t give the guy a thought one way or the other.Lori Colson: Can I say something to you as a friend?Brad Chase shrugs.Lori Colson: You’ve seemed kind of knotted up ever since he got here. It might help you if you just let your feelings out a little. Come on. It’s late at night. You’re having a beer with a buddy. Tell me how you feel about Alan Shore.Brad Chase: I don’t like him.Lori Colson: You can go deeper than that. What do you feel, Brad?Brad Chase: I hate him. He mocks me.Lori Colson: Deeper.Brad Chase: He mocks our Commander-in-Chief.Lori Colson: Deeper.Brad Chase: He’s got a putty ass and a flabby body and I can’t understand why women would rather sleep with him than me.Lori Colson: There. It’s out.Brad Chase: And that includes you, by the way.Lori Colson: First of all, I don’t sleep with colleagues.Brad Chase: You’re ducking the issue.Lori Colson: I am not. I have no interest in ducking either one of you. We’ve gone deep enough.Brad Chase: I really need to win this bet.The Break Room at Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: According to employees at Gordon’s, Gil Furnald gets nothing but raves as Santa.Denny Crane: Oh, come on. Would you sit in his lap?Alan Shore: Why does everybody keep asking me that?Brad Chase: Tough break drawing Judge Hingham. Who’d ever imagine that?Alan Shore: Brad? Did you have something to do with my drawing Judge Hingham?Brad Chase: That would be dirty pool.Mary Stevens’ HomeBrian Stevens (TV): I actually want to feel the life going out of her. I mean, with my hands. I want to feel her body go limp. Also, I want her to experience it. I want her to know that she’s dying. And I don’t want it to be instant. I want her to actually have the thought, “My God. He’s killing me.” And I want to see her eyes as I do it.Mary Stevens: What’s happened to him?Dr. Konigsberg: Let me reiterate. He’s talked like this before without ever going through with it, obviously. Many people fantasize.Mary Stevens: For him to even speak this way . . . This is not Brian. He is a docile person.Dr. Konigsberg: I realize that. This might also simply be talk. Safe talk that allows him to feel strong. Sometimes, the weaker the person’s constitution . . .Mary Stevens: Is he going to kill me?Dr. Konigsberg: Mary, I’m here because I don’t know. I really don’t think so. But you are the one person that knows him better than I do.Mary Stevens: I’ve never heard him talk like this, ever. Did you tell the police?Lori Colson: Uh, it’s tricky, Mrs. Stevens. This is doctor-patient privilege stuff. We shouldn’t even be telling you this.Mary Stevens: He plans to kill me, for God’s sake!Lori Colson: Which is why we are telling you, on the possibility that these threats are . . .Mary Stevens: I’m calling the police.Lori Colson: I’m not sure that they could do anything at this point. I mean, they certainly can’t arrest him for things he told a therapist in confidence. What I would suggest: Let Dr. Konigsberg continue to monitor he situation. He’s seeing your ex-husband every day. If things progress further, we will call the police. In the meantime, maybe you could stay with a friend.Mary Stevens: I have animals. I can’t do . . .Lori Colson: Or get a friend to stay with you.CourtroomGil Furnald: I’ve been sitting in that chair as Santa for eight years, and I’ve been an exemplary Santa. People will tell you, even if they don’t shop at Gordon’s, they come to see me.Alan Shore: For how many of those eight years have you been dressing as a woman?Gil Furnald: All of them.Alan Shore: And in all this time, had your cross-dressing ever been an issue at work?Gil Furnald: No. I was always in the Santa costume. People never even knew. It was always my intention to keep my worlds separate. So, it’s been my secret.Alan Shore: But your secret got out.Gil Furnald: Last week, I had a boy in my lap—eight years old. I asked him what he wanted for Christmas. He said, “Santa, please make me normal.” He was starting to cry as he said it.Alan Shore: He said, “Make me normal”?Gil Furnald: Yes. He said, um—He said he was sick. He said that he liked to wear girls’ clothes, and he was sure he’d go to hell. And I said, “Son, you’re not alone, and you’re not sick.” And I told him about me.Alan Shore: Thank you, sir.Atty. Phillips: So, while on the job, you told an eight-year-old boy that Santa is a cross-dresser?Gil Furnald: Yes.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtTara Wilson: Did the judge rule?Alan Shore: No. Miraculously, I persuaded him to let me give a final statement, though I have no idea what to say. The fact that he told a child he’s a cross-dresser . . . I never should have put him on the stand. I’ve got to somehow make this a gay issue.Tara Wilson: Personally, I think you’ll look very sexy in the elf outfit.Alan Shore: I have no doubt. Yet, I don’t want to lose. I’ve grown attached to this Santa.Denny Crane: Brad seems pretty happy. Does he have reason?Alan Shore: Denny, you said if I ever had another Hail Mary emergency, you’d make the call.Denny Crane: Really. Are you sure?Alan Shore: I need you to make the call.Lori Colson: And what’s this about?Paul Lewiston: It’s extremely delicate. Though privilege typically extends to the whole firm, I have assured him that this would go no further than you and me.Lori Colson: Okay.Paul Lewiston’s OfficePaul Lewiston: Meet Brian Stevens. Brian, this is the attorney I . . .Brian Stevens and Lori Colson recognize each other.Paul Lewiston: What’s going on?Lori Colson: This is your client?Brian Stevens: You’re an attorney?Lori Colson: Um, yes.Brian Stevens: You said you were a doctor!Paul Lewiston: What the hell is going on?Lori Colson: Uh, Paul, we have a conflict. I represent the therapist who is treating Mr. Stevens.Brian Stevens: She’s the one who went to my ex-wife. She’s the one who told Mary I planned on killing her. She pretended to be a doctor.Reverend Al Sharpton’s Office Reception AreaAdministrative Assistant: He can see you for about five minutes. After that, his day is completely . . .Alan Shore: Five minutes is more than enough.Administrative Assistant: You can go in.Alan Shore: Thank you. enters Reverend Al Sharpton’s office Thank you so much for agreeing to see me. My name is Alan Shore, and . . .Reverend Al Sharpton:holds up an index finger, as he reads papers on his desk Go.Alan Shore: My name is Alan Shore. Perhaps you’ll remember . . .Reverend Al Sharpton:holds up an index finger again Everyone has a name, son. I’m not interested in yours. You have five minutes because you know him. gestures at pictures on the wall behind AlanAlan Shore:turns to look at a picture of Reverend Al Sharpton with Bill Clinton Bill Clinton?Reverend Al Sharpton gestures again at the wall. This time, Alan sees a picture of Reverend Al Sharpton with Denny CraneAlan Shore: Ah, well, you’ll remember at the behest of Mr. Crane, you made an appearance in one of my cases involving an African-American Little Orphan Annie. And you were extremely effective. “Give us a black Spiderman. Give us a black Superman who can leap tall buildings.” All the big icons. Now I have another case featuring a gay man who’s being discriminated against. And this one involves the biggest icon of them all—Santa Claus. My problem is the judge. His tiny brain has been calcified by intolerance. However, he’s certainly a slave to public opinion, as judges tend to be. But I can’t really move the public. You can. Do you understand what I’m asking?Reverend Al Sharpton: You want me to be your rabbit.Alan Shore: I want you to be Reverend Al Sharpton in all his massive glory. I want you to charge in there, say, “Give us a gay Santa Claus,” and button it with three “God Almighties!”Reverend Al Sharpton: Stop. I don’t do things big. I’m subtle.Alan Shore: Yes. Three “God Almighties.” Look, I’ve written it all out for you. Give that a look-see. I’ve seen you move mountains, Reverend. I need you to move this one tiny-brained judge. Please. Pretty please. Holds his right hand over his heart, as he gestures with the other hand at the picture of Reverend Al Sharpton with Denny Crane Denny Crane.Hallway at Crane Poole & SchmidtTara Wilson: You got to Sharpton?Alan Shore: I don’t know. He said he’d think about it.Tara Wilson: Does he just do this kind of thing now for lawyers?Alan Shore: He does it for Denny. Let’s hope he does it for me.Brad Chase: All set? You don’t want me to miss the ruling, do you? Got the costume. holds up a gym bag, bells jinglingPaul Lewiston’s OfficePaul Lewiston: My God. To impersonate a doctor.Lori Colson: I thought a human life was at stake, and I didn’t . . .Paul Lewiston: It doesn’t matter, Lori. You’re suddenly gonna start playing Solomon and break rules—sacred rules—whenever you see fit? I could be disbarred for this.Lori Colson: You? Why?Paul Lewiston: For not turning you in.Lori Colson:sigh I’m sorry, Paul. I just . . . I’m sorry.Paul Lewiston: I think it’s this Alan Shore character. Ever since he got here . . .Lori Colson: This has nothing to do with Alan Shore. I’m not influenced by him.Paul Lewiston: You used to be influenced by me.Lori Colson: Tell me what you want me to do. I’ll resign if you . . . Just tell me what you want.Paul Lewiston: First, I want you to apologize to Mr. Stevens.Lori Colson: I did that.Paul Lewiston: Well, you need to do it again. And hope to God he doesn’t sue us.Lori Colson: How long have you known this man, Paul?Paul Lewiston: Years. Only through work. But he doesn’t strike me as being capable of violence, if that’s what you’re asking. I’ll get him back in here. And on the chance that he could be violent, when you apologize, I will be in the room. And for the sake of humoring me, let’s stay completely away from Alan Shore. CourtroomBrad Chase: What’s all the media doing here?Tara Wilson: I have no idea.Bailiff: All rise.Alan Shore: Uh, oh.Gil Furnald: What?Alan Shore: We’re 10 minutes early. looks at the doorJudge Harry Hingham enters, noticing the mediaBailiff: Please be seated.Judge Harry Hingham: Mr. Phillips, have you got anything to say before I listen to him?Atty. Phillips: Mr. Furnald was fired mainly because my clients feared he’d share his secret proclivity with a child, which, by his own testimony, is exactly what he did.Alan Shore: I object to that summation; it was entirely too short.Judge Harry Hingham: What?Alan Shore: I’m only worried for you, your Honor. If you’re inclined to rule against us, he’s got to at least give you a good argument to hang your hat on, so it looks good to all this media. Did you notice the media here? Judge Harry Hingham: Are you on drugs? You’ve got 30 seconds.Alan Shore: That’s what I was afraid of. Your Honor, the child in question, whom my client shared his secret with—that child was in pain. Being a good Santa Claus, Gil Furnald sought to relieve that pain.Judge Harry Hingham: By telling him he was a ho-mo-sexual.Alan Shore: Those three little words again. checking the door again He did not tell the boy he was gay. He only said that he also liked to dress in female attire. And that, only after the child himself broached the subject.。

美剧金牌律师字幕justice 12

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=The Last Fantasy=- Proudly PresentsSync:CFLILY -==-THE CABDRIVER,MR. PATEL,WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD WITH HIS OWN GUN. THE KILLER LEFT IT IN MR. PATEL'S CAB AFTER HE STOLE HIS MONEY. WHO DID YOU IDENTIFY AS THE KILLER?THAT MAN THERE AT THE DEFENSE TABLE- STEVEN GERARD.KEEP IT TOGETHER,STEVE. THE JURY'S WATCHING.I DON'T WANT THEM SEEING YOU LOOK UPSET.I'M SORRY. IT'S HARD. I CAN'T BREATHE.I DIDN'T KILL ANYONE.DETECTIVE,TELL US WHY YOU THINKMR. GERARD WAS THE KILLER.A BOUNCER AT THIS CLUB SAW GERARD GETINTO THE VICTIM'S CAB AT 1:00 A.M.THE TAXI METER SHOWED THAT GERARD WAS DROPPEDOFF A BLOCK FROM HIS APARTMENT AT 1:23 A.M.THAT'S EXACTLY WHEN A CONVENIENCE STORE CLERK NEARTHE MURDER SCENE HEARD A GUNSHOT AND CALLED THE POLICE. YOU ARRESTED MR. GERARD ATHIS APARTMENT THE NEXT DAY?YES. HE WAIVED HIS RIGHTS,AND HE ADMITTED THAT HE HADGOTTEN INTO A FIGHT WITH THE DRIVER ABOUT THE FARE.WE SEARCHED HIS PLACE FOR THE MONEYHE TOOK FROM MR. PATEL,BUT IT WAS GONE.RON WANTS TO MAKE SURE YOUGET BACK IN TIME FOR THE PARTY.HE SENT YOU JUST TO TELL ME THAT?MM-HMM.STEVE,MEET LISA CRUZ,ONEOF OUR INVESTIGATORS.RON SAYS YOU ONLY TOOK THIS CASE TOAVOID SMALL TALK AT THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.I DID IT TO STOP AN INJUSTICE.MISSING THE CHRISTMASPARTY WAS JUST A BONUS.WAIT. YOU CAN'T PUT ME BACK IN JAIL.I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING.PIPE DOWN,MR. GERARD. YOUR LAWYER ISN'T HEREFOR YOUR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE,SO I'M MOVING YOUR TRIAL TO MAY.MAY? I CAN'T STAY IN JAILUNTIL MAY! PLEASE,DON'T DO THIS!GIVE ME A SECOND. YOUR HONOR,HOLD ON.MAY I SPEAK TO THIS MAN?DO WHAT YOU WANT. YOU'VE GOT 30 SECONDS. WHAT'S YOUR STORY?THEY SAY I SHOT A CABDRIVER,BUT I DIDN'T. SEE,MY FRIENDS AND I WENT OUTTO CELEBRATE AFTER MIDTERMS.MIDTERMS? YOU'RE A COLLEGE STUDENT?MY FRIENDS MET SOMEWOMEN,AND THEY DITCHED ME.I DIDN'T HAVE A RIDE BACK HOMEFROM THE CLUB,SO I CALLED A CAB.I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL LATER THAT I LOST MY WALLET AT THE CLUB,AND I COULDN'T PAY. THEN WHAT HAPPENED?HE TURNED INTO AN ALLEY,ANDHE PULLED A GUN ON ME.I RAN FOR MY LIFE.WHERE DID YOU GET THE BRUISES?JAIL.I KEEP GETTING JUMPED IN THE YARD.I- I'VE BEEN IN THREE MONTHS.MY MOM LIVES IN PITTSBURGH,AND SHE DOESN'T HAVE THE MONEY TOPOST MY BAIL OR COME OUT HERE,EVEN.LET ME SEE THIS GUY'S FILE?- WHY? IT'S NOT YOUR CASE.- JUST GIVE ME THE FILE.NO WITNESS STATEMENT.NO FORENSIC EVIDENCE.YOU GOT THIS KID ON A MURDERCHARGE,BUT YOU HAVE NO CASE.TIME'S UP.YOUR HONOR,MR. GERARDJUST FIRED HIS OLD LAWYER.I'M TAKING HIS CASE. WHEN'S HIS TRIAL SET FOR? FRIDAY.GREAT. BASED ON THESEFACTS,IT'S A 1-DAY CASE,SO WE'LL KEEP THAT TRIAL DATE.IF YOU TAKE DECEMBER 22nd,IT ENDS WHEN COURT CLOSES AT 5:00 P.M.I'M NOT KEEPING A JURY HERE OVERTHE HOLIDAY BREAK,YOU UNDERSTAND?YES,YOUR HONOR.MISS HALE,CHECK YOUREXHIBITS WITH THE CLERK.YOUR CLIENT LOOKS PRETTY NERVOUS.WELL,HE SHOULDN'T.THE D.A. HASN'T MET HER BURDEN,AND WHEN SHE RESTS,I'M MOVING TO DISMISS.IF THE JUDGE DOESN'T GRANTIT,I'LL REST AND GO TO CLOSINGS.SEE,JURIES NEVER WANT TO HANGAROUND BEFORE THE HOLIDAY,SO WE'LL BE OUT OF HERE BY 5:00.STEVE WILL BE HOME,ON A PLANEBACK TO PITTSBURGH TO SEE HIS MOM.MR. NICHOLSON,YOUR CROSS.I KNOW WE ALL WANT TO GET OUT OF HEREFOR THE HOLIDAYS, SO I'LL BE BRIEF.MY CLIENT'S PRINTS WEREN'TFOUND ON THE GUN,WERE THEY?NO.AND NOBODY SAW HIM SHOOT THE DRIVER?NO.AND YOU DIDN'T FIND ANY MONEY OR ANYTHING TO SUPPORT YOUR THEORY THAT THIS WAS A ROBBERY. NOW ISN'T IT POSSIBLE THEREASON THERE WASN'T ANY MONEYIN THE CAB IS BECAUSE MR.PATEL JUST STARTED HIS SHIFTAND DIDN'T HAVE ANY CASH ON HAND?OR HE DID,AND YOUR CLIENT STOLE IT.WHAT'S THAT,A THEORY?BASICALLY WHAT YOU'VE GOTAGAINST MY CLIENT IS JACK.IN FACT,YOUR HONOR,THE D.A.'s CASE IS SO WEAK,<i>WE'RE MOVING FOR AJUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL NOW.</i>MISS HALE?GREAT TO SEE YOU,COUNCILMAN.HEY,GO EASY ON THE BOOZE THIS YEAR.BILL. BILL! GRAB SOME DUCK.EVA?TELL THE BARTENDERS TO SAVE THE DOM P\RIGNON FOR POTENTIAL CLIENTS.THEY CAN GIVE THE D.A.s BRUT.THEY'LL BE ABLE TO TELLWHICH IS WHICH BY THEIR SUITS.HOW DOES RON MANAGE TO JUGGLE A FULL CASELOAD AND PLAN THIS PARTY? HE MUST SLEEP IN HIS OFFICE. NO,HE SLEEPS WITH A PARTY PLANNER, WHICH ISWHY HE GETS SUCH A GOOD DEAL ON ALL OF THIS.I JUST HAVE TO FINISH ONE LAST THING.GO SEE IF WE QUALIFY FOR THE DOM.CAPTAIN,GREAT TO SEE YOU.SO WHAT DO YOU HEAR ABOUT THE DUNN CASE?YOU GUYS GONNA MAKE AN ARREST?COME ON,RON,YOU KNOWI CAN'T TALK ABOUT THAT.I KNOW I KNOW HAVE FUNIN AN HOUR,HE'LL BE TALKING HIS HEAD OFF.LOVE THE CHRISTMAS PARTY.YOU GET TO SEE OLD FRIENDS,BURY THE HATCHET, GET NEW CLIENTS. IS TOM HERE YET?STILL IN COURT. HE SAYS IT'S ADEAD-BANG ACQUITTAL. HE'LL BE HERE SOON. YEAH,WE'LL SEE.TOM WILL DO ANYTHING TO AVOIDSCHMOOZING AND SMALL TALK.- OH,HI. HOW ARE YOU?- OH,GREAT.JUDGE MADISON'S HERE.YOU KNOW WE INVITE ALL THE JUDGES,RON. YES,WE INVITE THEM.I JUST DON'T EXPECT THEM ALL TO SHOW UP. HEY,I'M GLAD SHE'S HERE. REALLY.SHE'S THE ONE WITH ISSUES.I AGREE WITH MR. NICHOLSON.YOUR CASE IS AWFULLY THIN,MISS HALE.YOUR HONOR,I HAVE-TAKE IT EASY. LET THE MAN FINISH.BY LAW,LOOKING AT THE EVIDENCE IN THE LIGHT MOST FAVORABLE TO YOU,MISS HALE,I DON'T SEE HOWA REASONABLE JURY COULD CONVICT.MR. NICHOLSON'S RIGHT. YOU HAVE JACK.WE DID HAVE JACK,BUTNOW WE HAVE A GREAT CASE.THIS MORNING,AN EYEWITNESS SHOWED UP. YOU-YOU CAN'T DROP ANEYEWITNESS ON THE DEFENSE NOW.HE JUST CAME FORWARD THIS MORNING. YEAH. YOU DON'T FIND THATA LITTLE ODD OR SUSPICIOUS?WHERE'S THE DISCOVERY?WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? THEREISN'T EVEN A WITNESS STATEMENT.HE DIDN'T GIVE ONE. HEDIDN'T SPEAK TO THE POLICE.HE SPOKE TO ME. I'M NOTOBLIGATED TO CREATE DISCOVERY.CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT HE SAID?HE SAW YOUR CLIENT SHOOT THE DRIVER DEAD. IS THAT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU?YOUR HONOR,THE DEFENSE NEEDS TIMETO PREPARE FOR THIS WITNESS.UH,WE NEED TO REQUEST-A CONTINUANCE? NOT A CHANCE.NOW LOOKIT,I TOLD YOU WHEN YOU TOOKTHIS CASE, THIS IS A 1-DAY TRIAL.NOW THE D.A. WILL PRESENT THEIRNEW WITNESS. YOU WILL CROSS HIM.I WILL GET THIS CASE TO THE JURY BY 4:00. ANDIF THEY'RE LIKE MOST JURIES BEFORE A HOLIDAY,WE'LL HAVE A VERDICT BY 5:00,UNDERSTAND?PLEASE FIIND HIM A GOOD HOMERON!RON!<i>UH,EXCUSE ME.\</i>I- I DIDN'T ORDER A BABY.HE LOOKS LIKE JUSTICE SCALIA.I FOUND HIM ON A TABLEIN THE EVIDENCE PREP ROOM.WHAT?HE'S BEEN ABANDONED,RON.TAKE HIM TO THE BACK. I'LL GET SECURITY TOCHECK TAPES SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHO LEFT HIM.I CAN'T GO BACK TO JAIL.TAKE IT EASY,ALL RIGHT? YOU'RESTILL WALKING OUT OF HERE.OH,GOD,I'M SORRY. ATTORNEY/CLIENT MEETING. ITHINK THERE'S ANOTHER ONE ON THE FIFTH FLOOR. WHAT DID THE DISCOVERY TELL YOU?THE EYEWITNESS' NAME IS NICK ALLEN,AND HE'S GOT NO CRIMINAL RECORD.NOW WHEN A WITNESS SHOWS UP LIKE THIS,THAT'S ALL THE D.A. HAS TO GIVE US.NOW USUALLY WE GOT MONTHS TO INVESTIGATETHIS GUY. THIS TIME WE'VE GOT FIVE MINUTES.HOW COULD THERE BE AWITNESS? I DIDN'T DO THIS!DON'T WORRY. WE'LL HANDLE IT.CALL THE OFFICE.HAVE THEM SET UP A TRIAL COMMAND CENTERAND SEND US THE EQUIPMENT WE'LL NEED.HOW ARE YOU GONNA CROSS-EXAMINE A WITNESS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHO HE IS OR WHAT HE'S GONNA SAY? CAREFULLY. STEVE'S INNOCENT,RIGHT?OR HE'S JUST WRONG.I HAVE TO SHOW THE JURY THAT.I'M NOT GOING HOME,AM I?THIS CASE GOES TO JURY IN THREE HOURS.YOU WILL BE ON A PLANE HOME TONIGHT.I PROMISE.100%INNOCENT.* I'M THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER ** SOMEHOW I GOT STUCK ** BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE ** SEND LAWYERS,GUNS AND MONEY *<i>LIKE I ALWAYS SAY,</i><i>IF YOU GOT THE RIGHT LAWYER WITH YOU,</i> <i>WE'VE GOT THE GREATESTLEGAL SYSTEM IN THE WORLD.</i>I'VE GOT TO HELP TOM.HIS TRIAL JUST BLEW UP.RON,YOU HAVE TO TELL THEPOLICE ABOUT THIS BABY.WE HAVE CLIENTS HERE. IF ONE OF THEM ABANDONED A BABY,THEY BROKE THE LAW.WE CAN'T TURN THEM IN WITHOUTAT LEAST TALKING TO THEM.HERE'S THE SECURITYFOOTAGE. NO SIGN OF A BABY.WE DON'T KNOW THIS WAS A CRIME.WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE,A MISTAKE?LOSING YOUR CAR IN APARKING GARAGE IS A MISTAKE.<i>THIS IS A CRIME.</i>THE LAW SAYS A MOTHER WHOCAN'T CARE FOR HER BABYCAN'T BE PROSECUTED FOR LEAVINGHER CHILD IN A SAFE PLACELIKE A HOSPITAL OR FIRE STATION.WE COULD ARGUE IT EXTENDS TO LAW FIRMS.we cou ld WHEN A CHILDIS LESS THAN 3 DAYS OLD.THAT BABY IS OLDER THAN THAT.I AM OPENING UP A TRIALCOMMAND CENTER FOR TOM.ONE OF US NEEDS TO GET BACK TO THE PARTY. WE DIDN'T INVITE EVERYONE HERESO THEY COULD GIVE BUSINESS TO EACH OTHER. I'D RATHER GO MINGLE,BELIEVE ME.WE'VE GOT A BIG PROBLEM.THIS IS ALL OUR SECURITY FOOTAGE. CLEARLY,THIS BABY DIDN'TCOME IN THROUGH OUR LOBBY.SO WHERE DID IT COME FROM?THE ONLY OTHER WAY IN IS THROUGH THE BACK ENTRANCE, AND YOU NEED A KEY CARD. GREAT. SO ONE OF OUREMPLOYEES ABANDONED HIM.TELL THE JURY WHAT YOU SAWTHE NIGHT OF THE MURDER.I SAW A CABDRIVER GET SHOT BY THAT MAN.DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS GUY?NO,I'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE.COULD HE HAVE BEEN OUT THERE?I DON'T KNOW. MAYBE.AFTER THE CABBIE PULLEDTHE GUN ON ME,I JUST RAN.I DIDN'T SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING.WHAT DID YOU SEE IN THE CAB?I SAW A FIGHT GOING ON- A BAD ONE- BETWEEN THE DRIVER AND THE DEFENDANT.I TRIED TO CALL 9-1-1 FOR HELP,BUT MY CELL PHONE DIDN'T GET SERVICE. THEN THE DEFENDANT SHOTTHE CABBIE TO DEATH.MERRY CHRISTMAS.WELCOME TO EVERY TRIALLAWYER'S WORST NIGHTMARE.TOM HAS THREE HOURS TO CROSS A WITNESS WITH NO AMMO AND NO TIME TO PREPARE.WE ARE GOING TO DIG INTOTHIS WITNESS FOR HIM.NOW USUALLY,YOU'D HAVE WEEKS TO DO THIS.TODAY WE ARE DOING THIS ONTHE FLY AND ON A DEADLINE.THE COURTS CLOSE AT 5:00 P.M.Luther,can you hear me?YES.THE PACKAGE JUST ARRIVED.GOOD. THE LAPEL MIKE WILL BROADCASTWHAT HAPPENS IN COURT BACK TO US.I WILL TALK TO YOU THROUGH THE EARPIECE.SIT CLOSE TO TOM SO YOU CAN RELAYMY MESSAGES. DO NOT GET CAUGHT.What we're doing might belegal,or it might not be.WITH THIS JUDGE,WE'D BE BETTER TOSAY SORRY THAN ASK FOR PERMISSION.ARE WE READY?LET'S GO.PLEASE TELL THE JURYWHY YOU WERE IN THE ALLEY THAT NIGHT.I WAS AT A CLUB ON SUNSET AND ALVARADO.I LEFT AT ABOUT 1:15.WHAT TIME DID YOU GET TO THE ALLEY?<i>MAYBE FIVE MINUTES LATER.</i><i>I TOOK THE ALLEY BEHIND ALVARADO</i><i>BECAUSE IT'S A SHORTCUT TO MY APARTMENT.</i> <i>I LIVE ON EWING STREET.</i>HIS ROUTE CHECKS OUT ON THEMAP. IN THE TIME HE SAYS.HOW MANY OF YOU PARALEGALS ARE SOBER?NO,REALLY.IF I HAVE TO ASK ONE OF YOU TODRIVE ME HOME, HOW MANY COULD?OKAY. SIX OF YOU JUST EARNEDCHRISTMAS BONUSES. GO HELP LUTHER.YOUR ABILITY TO INTIMIDATE 25 YEAR OLDSIS STILL IMPRESSIVE.JUDGE MADISON,GOOD TO SEE YOU.WHERE'S YOUR HUSBAND?HOME. YOU KNOW HOW HE FEELS ABOUT YOU,RON.AT LEAST IT'S MUTUAL.ACTUALLY,I THOUGHT YOU FELT THE SAME WAY.WELL,AS LONG AS YOU KEEP INVITING ME,I'M GONNA KEEP COMING.WE KNOW WHOEVER ABANDONEDTHE BABY WORKS FOR US.THE HANDWRITING LOOKSFEMININE,SO CHECK OFF THE GUYS.THAT'S 23 WOMEN. 8 ARE OUT OF TOWN,AND I WALKED IN WITH THESE TWO.THAT LEAVES 13.UH,HUNGRY? NEEDS A CHANGE? WHAT?I'M GUESSING HUNGRY.WHOEVER LEFT HIM BOUGHT THISAT A GROCERY STORE IN LOS FELIZ.HOW MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEESLIVE IN LOS FELIZ?ONE-EVA,THE NEW RECEPTIONIST.LUTHER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE'S ANYTHING ABOUTNICK'S APPEARANCE THAT MIGHT HELP GET A READ ON HIM. YEAH. WHEN HE FIRST WALKED IN, I NOTICEDHE WAS WEARING AN OFF-THE-RACK SUIT.BUT HE HAD ON DESIGNER SHOES.AND HE LIVES ONE BLOCK FROM STEVE'S CRUMMY APARTMENT, BUT HIS WATCH COSTS MORE THAN STEVE'S RENT. NOW THERE'S GOTTA BE A STORY THERE.HE JUST GOT A HAIRCUT,SO HEWANTS TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION.HE'S CONFIDENT,CONVERSATIONAL.MAKES EYE CONTACT. THE JURY LOVES HIM.THEY DO? ALREADY?JURORS JUDGE FAST. FIRSTIMPRESSIONS ARE EVERYTHING.This guy makes a great one.THE D.A. PROBABLY TOLD HIMTO DRESS DOWN FOR COURT.I WOULD HAVE.WHY WOULD YOU GIVE UP YOUR SON,EVA?HE'S NOT MY SON.HE'S MY NEIGHBOR'S SON.I'M SORRY.YOU TOOK THIS BABY?I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.MY NEIGHBOR KELLY,SHE'S ON DRUGS,AND SHE LEAVES HIM ALONE ALL THE TIME.IT'S AWFUL.THIS MORNING,I SAW HER LEAVE,AND...THE BABY WAS CRYING FOR HOURS.AND SHE NEVER CAME BACK.I HAD TO DO SOMETHING. I HAD TO SAVE HIM. ANYBODY WOULD HAVE.YOU KIDNAPPED HIM ANDBURGLARIZED THE APARTMENT-TWO FELONIES.EVA,WOULD YOU EXCUSE US FOR A MINUTE?BE NICE. SHE THOUGHT SHEWAS DOING THE RIGHT THING.WE'RE NOT HARBORING A KIDNAPPER.WE HAVE TO TURN HER IN.LET'S AT LEAST TRY TOGET THE MOTHER DOWN HERE,REUNITE HER WITH HER BABY,TRYTO SAVE EVA FROM PRISON.NO. IF THE MOTHER IS AS BAD AS EVA SAYS, GIVING THE BABY BACKWOULD PUT HIM IN DANGER.I DON'T WANT THAT ON MY CONSCIENCE.YES,I HAVE A CONSCIENCE.IF WE CALL THE POLICE,EVA WILL BE ARRESTED, AND THE BABY COULD END UP IN FOSTER CARE. <i>YOU WANT THAT ON YOUR CONSCIENCE?</i> FIND A DOCTOR TO EVALUATE THE BABY- PREFERABLY NOT ONE WE REPRESENTEDIN A MALPRACTICE SUIT.KEEP SECURITY ON EVA. SHE CAN'T LEAVE.AND DIG INTO THE MOTHER.KEEP IT ALL QUIET.DON'T LET ANYONE OUTTHERE KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.WE'RE NOW CRIMINALCONSPIRATORS IN A KIDNAPPING.WHAT A GREAT PARTY.THIS MAN,STEVE GERARD,WAS THE KILLER.ARE YOU SURE?IT WAS HIM. I'M ABSOLUTELY SURE.MR. NICHOLSON? CROSS?I GOTTA START.DO WE HAVE ANYTHING WECAN USE AGAINST THIS GUY?LUTHER SAYS THEY'RE STILL TRYING, BUTTHEY HAVEN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING YET. MR. NICHOLSON,ARE YOU GOING TOCROSS-EXAMINE THIS WITNESS OR NOT?WE JUST GOTTA STALL LONG ENOUGHTO GIVE LUTHER TIME TO FIND SOMETHING.THE DOCTOR SAYS THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ABUSE. HE'S A LITTLE MALNOURISHED,BUTOTHERWISE FINE.HAS THE MOTHER REPORTEDTHE BABY MISSING YET?NO,AND I CAN'T GET HER ON THE PHONE.WELL,KEEP TRYING. SEND SOMEONE OUTTO HER APARTMENT IF YOU HAVE TO.WE NEED TO FIND THIS WOMAN.I'M READY TO START MY CROSS,YOUR HONOR.HOW DID YOU KNOW THIS WASGOING TO TRIAL TODAY,MR. ALLEN?HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING IT IN THE PAPER?- OBJECTION. RELEVANCE.- OBJECTION?WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE JURYOUT OF HERE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.I'M SORRY,FOLKS. I'M TRYING.OBJECTION OVERRULED.HOW IS TOM GONNA GET HIM TO TELL THETRUTH? HE'S NOT GONNA JUST ADMIT HE'S LYING.HE'S GONNA GET NICK TO COMMIT TO A STORY,CATCH AN INCONSISTENCY ANDSHOW THE JURY HE'S A LIAR.I HEARD ABOUT THE TRIAL ON THE RADIO.HAVE YOU EVER SEEN APICTURE OF MY CLIENT-IN THE PAPER,ON THE NEWS?NO.HAS THE D.A. EVER SHOWN YOUA PICTURE OF THE DEFENDANTAND ASKED IF HE WAS THE GUILTY PARTY?NO. THE LAST TIME I SAW YOUR CLIENT WAS WHEN I SAW HIM PULL THE TRIGGER AND KILL THE CABDRIVER.I SEE YOUR NAME ISN'THERE IN THE POLICE REPORT.LIKE I SAID,I COULDN'TGET THROUGH TO THEM.BUT YOU DIDN'T STICK AROUND TOTALK TO THE COPS EITHER. WHY NOT?I WAS SCARED.I MEAN,I KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPENWHEN YOU TESTIFY AGAINST A KILLER.BUT I COULDN'T LET HIM WALKJUST BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID.THAT'S WHY I'M HERE NOW.FOR A WITNESS THAT JUST SHOWED UP TODAY,I'D SAY THE D.A. PREPPED HIM VERY WELL.<i>I WANT PROOF THAT THIS GUYCOULDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT NIGHT!</i>GET ME WEATHER REPORTS FORTHE NIGHT OF THE MURDER,AND CHECK OUT THE LIGHTINGCONDITIONS IN THE ALLEY. GO. GO NOW!YOU WERE WALKING HOME FROM A CLUBWHEN YOU SAW THIS INCIDENT?YES.DID YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO DRINK?NO,I DON'T DRINK. I'VEBEEN SOBER THREE YEARS.HOW'S YOUR EYESIGHT?OKAY,I GUESS.YOU GUESS?WHEN WAS THE LAST TIMEYOU HAD YOUR EYES CHECKED?LAST YEAR MAYBE.BUT LOOK,I CAN READ THE HEADLINE OF THE NEWSPAPER THAT GUY'S READING IN THE BACK ROW- LOOKS LIKE THE LAKERS BLEWANOTHER CLOSE ONE,94-91.CAN I GET A LITTLE HELP HERE,LUTHER?TRYING TO STALL WITH THIS GUY,and he's killing me.THE DOCTOR DIDN'T FINDANY EVIDENCE OF ABUSE,EVA.THAT'S GREAT FOR THEBABY,BUT IT'S BAD FOR YOU.IT MEANS YOU HAD NO EXCUSE FOR TAKING HIM. WELL,THERE ARE OTHER KINDS OF ABUSE.KELLY WAS NEVER HOME.SHE LEFT HIM ALONE ALL THE TIME.THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL THE POLICE?I DIDN'T PLAN THIS,YOUKNOW? IT-IT JUST HAPPENED.I WAS JUST TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING.AND MAYBE YOU DID,BUT YOU DEFINITELY DID IT THE WRONG WAY.I KNOW. I'M SORRY.I JUST THOUGHT YOU GUYS ALWAYS KNOWHOW TO HANDLE THINGS AND HELP PEOPLE.I THOUGHT YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT TO DO.THIS CRIME TOOK PLACEAROUND 1:30 IN THE MORNING.ARE YOU IN THE HABIT OF STAYING OUT LATE?Lisa,tell Tom we've gotsomething he can use.ALLEN TESTIFIED THATHE COULD SEE EVERYTHING.HE COULDN'T HAVE. THERE WAS NO MOON THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER, AND STREETLIGHTS IN THAT ALLEY WERE OUT.THE CITY SENT A REPAIRTEAM THE FOLLOWING WEEK.PLUS IT WAS TRASH DAY. THEREWERE DUMPSTERS OUT THERE.Tell Tom to lock the guy down onwhere he was when he saw the shooting.Tell Tom to be precise.LUTHER SAYS TO ASK WHERE HE WAS STANDINGEXACTLY WHEN HE SAW THE CAB AND THE MURDER.TELL ME,WHERE EXACTLY WERE YOU STANDINGWHEN YOU SAW THIS CRIME?I WAS ALMOST DOWN TO BERKELEY AVENUE.I WAS STILL IN THE ALLEY.I STOPPED NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR OFTHIS CHINESE PLACE WHEN I SAW THE GUN.WAS ANYONE ELSE THERE?NOT THAT I NOTICED.WHAT COULD YOU SEE FROMWHERE YOU WERE STANDING?THE GAS STATION ACROSS THE STREET.TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PICTURE.IS THIS THE POINT OF VIEW OFTHE ALLEY YOU HAD THAT NIGHT?YEAH,IT LOOKS LIKE IT.HOW FAR AWAY WAS THE CAB?MAYBE 30 FEET.ANY OBJECTS OBSTRUCTING YOUR VIEW?IT WAS TRASH DAY.THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN ADUMPSTER BEHIND THE RESTAURANT.THE DUMPSTER WASN'T IN MY WAY.IT WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ALLEY.ALL RIGHT. MAYBE YOU HADA CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT,BUT HOW COULD YOU HAVESEEN ANYTHING IN THE DARK?ALL THE STREETLIGHTS WERE BROKEN...AND THERE WAS NO MOON OUT THAT NIGHT.ARE YOU TELLING US THATIN THE DEAD OF NIGHT,WITH NO LIGHTS,YOU CANI.D. A MAN FROM 30 FEET?THE DOME LIGHT INSIDE THE CAB WAS ON.IT WAS LIKE A SPOTLIGHTON BOTH THEIR FACES.I WENT TO THE MOTHER'S HOUSE,BUT SHE WASN'T THERE.NONE OF THE NEIGHBORS HAVE SEEN KELLYSHE CLEARLY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE BABY.I SAW THAT HER MAILBOX WAS BROKENAND LETTERS WERE SPILLING OUT.SOME OF HER MAIL WAS ON THE GROUND,SOIT'S NOT A CRIME TO LOOK AT IT.BASED ON THE LETTERS,I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE MOTHER.KELLY WRIGHT WENT TO REHABTHIS YEAR,BUT SHE LEFT EARLY.I CHECKED COURT FILES. SHE AND HER HUSBAND SPLIT UP THREE MONTHS AGO. HE LIVES UP NORTH. OUCH. BASED ON THESE DIVORCE PLEADINGS,I'D SAY HE'S THE STABLE ONE-LIVES IN SACRAMENTO,WORKSCONSTRUCTION,NO CRIMINAL RECORDS.MOTHERS ALMOST ALWAYS GETCUSTODY,DESERVING OR NOT.I LEFT A PARALEGAL AT THE APARTMENT.KELLY JUST SHOWED UP.SHE STILL HASN'TREPORTED HER KID MISSING?NO. SO WHAT'S THE PLAN?INVITE HER TO THE PARTY.WHAT?WELL,LIKE YOU SAID,WE NEED TO FIND OUT IF SHE'S A BAD MOTHER, WHETHER ABE HERE SHOULDGO TO FOSTER CARE.ABE? HIS NAME'S DAVID.REALLY? HE LOOKS LIKE AN ABE TO ME.WE NEED TO SETTLE THIS THING QUIETLY,OR EVA'S GOING TO PRISON ALONG WITH US. RON,YOUR GUESTS ARE STARTINGTO WONDER WHERE YOU ARE.YOU- YOU DON'T KNOCK?H- HE'S NOT MINE.ARE YOU SURE?YES,I'M SURE.HE'S A CLIENT'S NEPHEW.REALLY?WHICH CLIENT?GOD,I LOVE CATCHING YOU IN LIES.YOU'RE RUNNING LOW ON DOM.MY DIRECT EXAMINATIONOF THIS WITNESS TOOK 15 MINUTES.MR. NICHOLSON HAS KEPT HIM ONTHE STAND FOR ALMOST TWO HOURS.HIS CLIENT IS GOING TO GET CONVICTED. DELAYING THE INEVITABLE WON'T STOP IT.<i>MR. NICHOLSON,DO YOU HAVEANY MORE REAL QUESTIONS?</i>OH,THEY'RE ALL REAL.SEE,THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY DROP AN EYEWITNESS ON THE DEFENSE OUT OF NOWHERE. NOW I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT AFULL AND COMPLETE CROSS-EXAMINATION.IT'S 3:00 NOW. YOU HAVE 1 MORE HOUR.BUT I'M LOOKING AT THIS JURY,ANDTHEY'RE HATING YOU FOR KEEPING THEM HERE. THE MOTHER JUST GOT HERE. WE'VE GOTA PARALEGAL WATCHING HIM IN THE E.P.R. WHY? WHY ISN'T THE MOTHER WITH HIM?SHE'S NOT READY TO BE WITHHIM YET,RON. YOU'LL SEE.YOU COME IN MY HOUSE,AND YOU TAKE MY SON? AND YOU HAD NO RIGHT!YOU LEFT HIM ALONE FOR HOURS!IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS,YOU BITCH!LADIES,PLEASE!LET'S ALL BE RATIONAL,ALL RIGHT?EVA BROUGHT DAVID HEREBECAUSE SHE WAS CONCERNED.WE ARE ALL CONCERNED. WE JUST WANT TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S IN HIS BEST INTEREST AND YOURS.I AM HIS MOTHER. I'M IN HIS BEST INTEREST!WHERE IS HE? WHERE IS DAVID?HE'S SAFE. WE HAVE SOMEONE WATCHING HIM. KELLY,YOU HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM. MAYBEDAVID NEEDS MORE THAN YOU CAN GIVE HIM.WHO THE HELL ASKED YOU,YOU SKINNY BITCH?LET'S ALL JUST CALM DOWN.YOU NEED TO GIVE ME MY SON NOW,OR I AM GONNA TELL EVERYONETHAT YOU KIDNAPPED HIM!MR. ALLEN,YOU CLAIM THAT AFTER THE SHOOTING,YOU TRIED TO CALL FOR HELP.I DID CALL. I COULDN'T GET THROUGH.ARE YOU IMPLYING THAT I DIDN'T?CHECK MY CELL RECORDS.I'M NOT IMPLYING ANYTHING.I'M JUST SAYING THAT IF YOU WEREBUSY LOOKING DOWN AT YOUR PHONE,YOU COULDN'T HAVE SEEN EVERYTHINGTHAT HAPPENED IN THE CAB.SO WHEN EXACTLY WERE YOULOOKING DOWN AT YOUR PHONE?WHERE'S RON? I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM.DID YOU SEE THAT BABY?DID IT LOOK LIKE RON?SO WHERE'S THE MOTHER NOW?IN MY OFFICE. WE HAD TO SEPARATE THEM.KELLY WANTS TO PRESSCHARGES AGAINST EVA AND US.SURE,WE'RE LIABLE,TOO.WE'RE HER EMPLOYERS.AT WORSE,WE'RE CONSPIRATORS.AT BEST,WE'RE ACCOMPLICES.YOU WANT TO BE THE ONE TO FIRE HER? LOOK,WE HAVE TO PROTECT OUR FIRM.IF EVA GETS PROSECUTED, I'LL PAY FORHER DEFENSE... AND,OF COURSE,OURS.EVA,I'M SORRY,BUT AS LONG AS KELLY IS THREATENING TO PRESS CHARGES, WE NEED LEGAL SEPARATION. THAT MEANS YOU'RE FIRED.WE'LL TRY TO TALK KELLYOUT OF INVOLVING THE POLICE.<i>YOU DON'T NEED TO LOSEYOUR JOB AND GO TO PRISON.</i>IT'S CHRISTMAS.STAY HERE.IF WE'RE GOING TO MEDIATE THIS,WE NEED THE FATHER'S PERMISSION.I JUST SPOKE WITH HIM. HEGAVE US POWER OF ATTORNEY.BUT KELLY NEEDS REPRESENTATION,TOO.WE GOT A LOBBY FULL OF LAWYERS.I'M SURE WE CAN FIND SOMEBODYWILLING TO EARN A QUICK FEE.WE NEED A JUDGE,TOO,SOMEONEWHO HANDLES MEDIATION.JUDGE MADISON COULD DO IT.BETTER GET SOMEBODY ELSE.THERE ISN'T. I CHECKED.WHAT'S GOING ON WITH YOU?YOU'VE BEEN AVOIDING HER ALL NIGHT.DID YOU SLEEP WITH HER OR SOMETHING? JUDGE MADISON WAS THE FIRST MRS. TROTT. THAT'S AN AWFULLY NICE WATCH,MR. ALLEN. YES. SO?HOW COULD YOU AFFORD IT?WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING?I'M SELF-EMPLOYED...<i>AS A CONSULTANT.</i> "CONSULTANT."THAT'S PRETTY BROAD. WHAT IS THAT?WELL,THE SERVICE I PROVIDE VARIES DEPENDING ON WHAT EACH CLIENT NEEDS.TELL TOM TO MOVE IN ON MOTIVE.Maybe there really wasa robbery that night.He doesn't have a real job.Maybehe killed the cabdriver for money.It's worth asking.HOW COULD YOU AFFORD THE WATCH,MR. ALLEN? DID YOU BUY IT?WAS IT A GIFT?OR ARE YOU A THIEF?OBJECTION. MR. NICHOLSONIS BADGERING THE WITNESS.SUSTAINED.DID YOU MURDER THE CABDRIVER?NO.THIS REALLY WAS A ROBBERYGONE WRONG,WASN'T IT?- OBJECTION! ASKED AND ANSWERED.- THAT'S ENOUGH. THAT'S WHY YOU CAME HERE... - ARGUMENTATIVE! YOU HAVE TO STOP HIM!- TO PIN YOUR CRIME ON SOMEONE ELSE!I DIDN'T KILL THE CABDRIVER. HE DID.I NEED A MOMENT WITH MY CLIENT.PRETEND LIKE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING. I JUST NEED A MINUTE TO THINK.- YOU OKAY?- NO.DO YOU REALLY THINK HE KILLED THE DRIVER? HONESTLY,NO. HE'S TOO COOL.WHY WOULD HE COME HERE IF HE DID?I WAS JUST TRYING TO RATTLE HIM.YEAH,WELL,I DON'T THINK IT WORKED.NO,ME NEITHER.AND NOW...I'M ALL OUT OF QUESTIONS.YOUR HONOR,I WAS WONDERING IFWE COULD TAKE A BRIEF RECESS.NO,KEEP GOING. LIKE YOU SAID,LET'SGET OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.I REALLY NEED TO TAKE A BREAK.I NEED TO USE THE RESTROOM.GO AHEAD. WE'LL ALL WAIT.YO,THIS GUY'S GOT ALL THE ANGLES COVERED. Yes,and right now he's comingacross like the perfect witness.I'LL KEEP HIM TALKING,BUT YOU HAVE GOT TO FIND SOMETHING FAST.WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN,TOM,BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU.DON'T MAKE A LIAR OUT OF ME,LUTHER. I PROMISED THIS KID I WOULD GET HIM HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. YES,WELL,MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'THAVE MADE THAT PROMISE.GET OUT OF MY WAY. GET OUT OF MY WAY!I'M GOING TO FINDDAVID,AND THEN I'M LEAVING.NO,YOU'RE NOT.WE HAVE TO MEDIATE CUSTODY OF YOUR SON. YEAH,MEDIATE THIS. I'M CALLING THE COPS. THERE'S THE PHONE RIGHT THERE. GO AHEAD. YOU READY TO TAKE A DRUG TEST?THE POLICE WILL GIVE YOU ONE.NO,THEY WON'T.I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG.<i>YOU LEFT YOUR BABY ALONEFOR HOURS THIS MORNING,</i>SO IF YOU CALL THE POLICE NOW, LETME TELL YOU WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN.THEY'RE GOING TO INVESTIGATE YOU, ANDYOU'LL GO TO JAIL FOR CHILD ENDANGERMENT. YOU CAN HAVE EVA ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING, BUT YOU MIGHT JUST END UP SHARING A CELL.OR YOU CAN AGREE TO MEDIATION.OKAY.WHERE DID YOU GO WHEN YOULEFT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME?YOU ALREADY ASKED THAT.I WENT HOME,REMEMBER?MR. NICHOLSON,IT'S GETTINGCLOSE TO LAST CALL HERE.<i>WRAP IT UP.</i>NO,NOT YET! WE'RE CLOSE!I'd appreciate the court'spatience,Your Honor.OH,GOD. OKAY,OKAY,OKAY.HE'S A GREAT WITNESS.HE DIDN'T COME FORWARD UNTIL TODAY.NO CRIMINAL RECORD.HE'S GOT MONEY.NO VISIBLE MEANS OF INCOME.LISA,TELL TOM TO ASK NICKIF HE'S EVER BEEN ARRESTED.LUTHER SAYS TO ASK NICKIF HE'S EVER BEEN ARRESTED.MR. ALLEN,HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED? NO,I'VE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED.PAY ATTENTION,PEOPLE.YOU HAVE JUST HEARD A MANCOMMIT PERJURY. LISA...ARE THERE TWO MEN IN SUITSSITTING TOGETHER IN THE GALLERY?Uh,one's athletic,short-haired.The other's a nerd,arrogant,but his suit is nicerthan the other guy.YEAH,EXACTLY. WHATARE YOU LUTHER,PSYCHIC?IF I'M RIGHT,ONE OF THEM ISAN ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY,AND THE OTHER'S AN FBI AGENT,BUTI NEED YOU TO CONFIRM IT.DID YOU COME OUT HERE TO PLAY HOST,OR ARE YOU GONNA DISAPPEAR AGAIN?WE'VE GOT AN ISSUE IN THE。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第10集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第10集剧本(英语)

Boston LegalLegal DeficitsSeason 2, Episode 10Written by David E. Kelley2005 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: December 13, 2005Transcribed by ImamessMelissa Hughes is standing behind bars. In the jail cell with her are about half a dozen other people. Melissa looks forlorn as the others with her are laughing and giggling. Alan Shore comes in and peruses the cell.Alan Shore:To an officer standing next to him. I’ll take the blonde. He walks up to Melissa. Melissa. What are we doing in jail?Melissa Hughes: They’re saying I tried to rob a bank. I didn’t. I just smashed a window.Alan Shore: Ah!Liz: And they say I’m a prostitute. Ha. Which is ridiculous.Melissa Hughes: Back off, Ho.Liz: What did you say? Come on.Alan Shore: Liz?Liz: Alan? Alan laughs heartily. Oh my God! You just dropped off the side of the earthAlan Shore: I was in a relationship. But now I’m not. You still at 1 800- LIZZIE?Melissa Hughes: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa. Hey! Remember me? I’m in trouble here. They arrested me?At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Brad Chase is being handcuffed.Brad Chase: You’re arresting me?Detective Perry Vale: Please put your hands behind your back, sir.Brad Chase: You gotta be kidding.Detective Perry Vale: You have the right to remain silent.Brad Chase: I know my rights.Denny Crane: He comes up. What’s going on?Brad Chase: They’re arresting me for assaulting the priest.Detective Perry Vale: And kidnapping and false imprisonment. Now you have the right to an attorney…Denny Crane: Son. Son. This is the United States of America. We don’t really believe in Miranda anymore.Detective Perry Vale: Let’s go.Denny Crane: Hey, hey, hey, hey! Ah, Denny Crane. I’ll handle this internally.Detective Perry Vale: Sir? This man’s being charged with three felonies.Denny Crane: Understood, but… Denny Crane.Detective Perry Vale: Come on.Denny Crane: Hey, hey, hey, hey. Come on! With all that’s going on in the world today, who among us hasn’t at least once wanted to take an axe to a priest?Detective Perry Vale: Come on.The detective leads Brad away.Paul Lewiston:He comes up. They’re arresting him?Denny Crane: And I gave it my best shot.Alan holds the door as Melissa comes into his office.Alan Shore: So. They’re not pressing charges.Melissa Hughes: They’re not pressing charges?Alan Shore: If you make restitution for the window, they’ve agreed not pursue an…Melissa Hughes: No.Alan Shore: I’m sorry. Did you say, “No?”Melissa Hughes: I’m not paying for their stupid window. Forget it.Alan motions for her to sit down.Alan Shore: Melissa you smashed it.Melissa Hughes: After what they’ve done to me!Alan Shore: Perhaps you should tell me exactly what they’ve done to you.Melissa Hughes:She sighs. My credit card bills. You’re aware I have some ah, fiscal issues? Alan Shore: It’s come up.Melissa Hughes: So a few months ago, I owe one amount. The next month it, it like triples. So I stop buying stuff and the next month, bam, it’s even higher. So I call the eight hundred number. Not Lizzie. And who answers? But Ms Jones! Yes. From New Delhi. India. Not bright and not Melrose India. I mean, surprised she’s not terribly helpful. Right?Alan Shore: So far I’m on her side.Melissa Hughes: And I talked to her supervisor who says that I owe this money, plus more. This doesn’t make any sense! I need to talk to someone in America. Hello? So all I can get is an address for Prominence’s main office in Wilmington, Delaware. Like I can afford to go there. So I call them, I get a local office, I go there and it’s basically just a store front.Alan Shore: With a big window.Melissa Hughes:She sighs. I’m not paying for it.Alan Shore: You are paying for it. And I wanna see those credit card bills.Melissa Hughes: What? Suddenly you’re my father now? Alan doesn’t answer. Yes, sir.In Judge Clark Brown’s courtroom.Clerk: Three-two-one-one-one-three. Commonwealth versus Bradley Chase. Assault with a deadly weapon…Denny Crane: Waive reading Judge. And ask that these ridiculous charges be dismissed on the grounds of ridiculousness.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: These charges are anything but ridiculous, Your Honor. The defendant abducted one innocent man, threatened him with torture. Then assaulted clergy with a deadly weapon!Denny Crane: Pick, pick, pick, pick, pick.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: You think this is funny?Denny Crane: Your Honor. My client saved the innocent life of a little kidnapped child who was innocent and utterly… kidnapped.Judge Clark Brown: I watch the news like everyone else, Mr Crane. And your client’s conduct was shocking.Brad Chase: Your Honor. I’d like to move for an immediate trial.Judge Clark Brown: Hold on!Brad Chase: The facts are not in dispute. The District Attorney clearly wants his fifteen minutes. Why should we make him wait?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: If you think this is about me grabbing a spotlight.Brad Chase: It’s always about that with you, Frank. You’ve been running for office since you got out of law schoolJudge Clark Brown: Hold on! You two will refrain from personal exchanges.Brad Chase: But it is personal Your Honor. We have a history and the opportunity for him to saddle me up as a cause.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: You attacked a man! Cutting off his fingers! As someone who took an oath to uphold the law, yes, I take that personally.Brad Chase: It’s a sound bite, Frank. Might wanna save it for the cameras. Which they’ll be asking you to allow in court. My consent.Judge Clark Brown: Hey! I will make the rules in this courtroom. Are you ready to proceed to trial?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Assuming he’s not alleging any diminished capacity.Brad Chase: I will plead, “Not guilty” on the grounds of necessity.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Necessity?Brad Chase: Yes. You probably skipped over it in law school. Necessity. Look it up. Hack.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: The Commonwealth is ready to proceed.Judge Clark Brown: I must caution you both. These are serious criminal charges here. I’m not sure you should want to rush to judgment.Denny Crane: Judge. You’re old. I’m old. Lock and load. Before we’re dead.Shirley Schmidt, Brad, Denise Bauer, Paul Lewiston, and Denny are in the conference room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Shirley Schmidt: Why in God’s name did you press for an immediate trial?Brad Chase: Because I want to trade on the currency of being a hero. I’ve been featured all over the news and the jury pool is watching.Shirley Schmidt: Even so, a conviction here means prison.Brad Chase: I won’t be convicted.Shirley Schmidt: How can you be sure of that? Especially since you’re guilty?Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Brad Chase: Look. I know this Assistant D.A. He wants to be the D.A. He’s using this as a publicity…Shirley Schmidt: He’s also good. I’ve seen him try cases.Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Shirley Schmidt:To Denny. That is not a legal defense. She sighs and looks at Brad and Denise. Are we happy? Did I not warn both of you?Denise Bauer: You know what Shirley? Don’t start. I changed that little boy’s diaper. I will do anything to get him back.Shirley Schmidt: Clearly.Denise Bauer: Including going to jail!Shirley Schmidt: Which it come to for Brad.Paul Lewiston: All right. We’re all on the same side here.Denise Bauer: Really? I’m not so sure.Shirley Schmidt: Denise. If I were against you, I’d leave no doubt. Softly to Brad. You’re really planning to have Denny handle your defense?Brad Chase: Well…Shirley Schmidt: Denny? Given the exposure of this case, not only to Brad but the firm, how about you and I team up on this?Denny Crane: I’d love it. I’ll pitch.Shirley Schmidt: I’ll call balls and strikes. We’ll all need to sign waivers and Denise I’m gonna need to call you as a witness, but before you say yes you need consider the liability.Denise Bauer: Yes.Shirley Schmidt: Not so fast. They could charge you with conspiracy, or aiding and abetting…Denise Bauer: I said, “Yes.” I’ll testify.Alan and Melissa are in Alan’s office sitting across a desk strewn with credit card invoices.Alan Shore: Melissa you’re fifty thousand dollars in debt.Melissa Hughes: I know.Alan Shore: How did this happen?Melissa Hughes: I don’t know. I swear. It’s these people. They’ve ruined me.Denny Crane:He comes in. Going to trial. I’m swelling up just thinking about it. Trials make me swell with adrenalin. Do I look swollen?Alan Shore: Somewhat. Denny, we’re a little busy here.Denny Crane: What are you doing? Taxes? Don’t you have an accountant?Alan Shore: I’m helping Melissa who seems to have fallen into a black hole of debt.Melissa Hughes: Very black.Denny Crane: What is this sudden concern of yours for people without money? I need to know.Alan Shore: You need to look at the big picture. If people don’t have it, they might wanna steal ours.Denny Crane: Right.Alan Shore: Do we have anybody in corporate who understands this credit card world? Somebody…Denny Crane: Hands.Alan Shore: Sorry?Denny Crane: Hands Espenson. Banking and finance genius. Only don’t call him Hands.Alan Shore: Why would I? Why do you?Alan, Melissa and Jerry Espenson are in Alan’s office. Alan and Melissa are sitting on a couch while Hands is pacing the floor with his hands on the front of his thighs.Jerry Espenson: The contract was deliberately written to confuse you. Bait and switch. Bingo! Promise one thing, say, zero percent interest. Then they up it to thirty percent. Bingo!Melissa Hughes: But, isn’t that illegal?Jerry Espenson: Used to be. Used to have usury laws but the States wanted the credit card business, so poof! Gone! Bingo! Ever inquire about a car loan?Melissa Hughes: Actually, yes. Once.Melissa Hughes: Bingo!Melissa Hughes: But I didn’t buy the car.Jerry Espenson: Doesn’t matter. It’s called ‘Universal Default’. Credit bureaus share your information. All of it. Your credit card company just heard about your asking for a car loan. Bingo! They raise your rates. Why? Because they can.Melissa Hughes:Under her breath to Alan. Why doesn’t he move his hands?Jerry Espenson: The OCC is supposed to police. They don’t. Bought off by the credit card lobbyists. He walks out.Melissa Hughes: Is he coming back?Alan Shore: I have no idea.Shirley, Brad, Denny and Denise are in a lounge at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Shirley Schmidt: What’s your history with this D.A.?Brad Chase: We went to law school together. I beat his ass in moot court. I licked him several times in criminal cases since. Let’s just say that we’re rivals.Shirley Schmidt: Denise, I’ll take your testimony. Denny, can you take Brad’s?Denny Crane: You licked a man’s ass?Shirley Schmidt: Denny, if you can’t focus here I’m not going to let you play. This trial is a threat to Brad’s freedom. It is potentially an enormous blight on this firm. We need to win this trialDenise Bauer: I’m sorry. But, tell me again why it is that we’re rushing this so?Brad Chase: It’s a rush job Ginsberg plans to run for District Attorney in the primaries in March. He’s using this as a showcase to…Denise Bauer: That explains his urgency. What about ours?Shirley Schmidt: At the moment Brad’s a celebrity. His hero status can only run to our favor. But it is a risk. It’s not too late to take a deep breath and say let’s do this later.Brad Chase: Let’s do it now.Shirley Schmidt: You’re sure?Denny Crane: I have an erection. It’s a good sign. Let the trial begin. I’m ready.Denny, Shirley, Brad and Denise are walking through a mob of reporters and photographers.Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Shirley Schmidt: Excuse us.Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Shirley Schmidt: Excuse us, please.Denny Crane: ???Shirley Schmidt: We have no comment.Denny Crane: Comes out in pretty colors. Pastels. Denny Crane. Denny Crane.In Judge Clark Brown’s courtroom Father Michael Ryan is in the witness chair.Father Michael Ryan: … and suddenly he’s swinging the axe. I, I put my hand out and he chopped it. He cut three of my fingers right off, the, they just fell to the floor.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: And then what happened, sir?Father Michael Ryan: Well I was rushed to the hospital. Two of my fingers were recovered and reattached, and then his colleague, that woman, came in brandishing my third finger. She wouldn’t give it back unless I revealed privileged information about one of my parishioners. He cut it off, and she extorted me with it.Shirley Schmidt: My first question would be, if someone is swinging an axe, why stick your hand out?Father Michael Ryan: I didn’t think he’d actually try it.Shirley Schmidt: And to be clear when you speak of your parishioner you refer to the man charged with kidnapping the child?Father Michael Ryan: Well, yes.Shirley Schmidt: And also to be clear, you knew your parishioner was a pedophile?Father Michael Ryan: I am not going to reveal privileged information to you, just like I wouldn’t to him.Shirley Schmidt: But you did reveal information to Ms Bauer? You told her where your parishione’s hide-away was. You’ll reveal privileged information to get your fingers back but not to save the life of a child.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection.Judge Clark Brown: Sustained.Shirley Schmidt: As a policy, if a pedophile killer confesses his crime you’ll protect that secret? Father Michael Ryan: I cannot break the confessional seal. It’s canon law.Shirley Schmidt: Is that stupid?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection. The Judge lifts his hand.Shirley Schmidt: I’m sorry, but the laws in this country to protect again child-abuse supersede doctor-patient privilege, lawyer-client privilege, but not priest-parishioner privilege? Has the Catholic Church earned some special exemption when it comes to pedophiles?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection! The Judge lifts his hand.Shirley Schmidt: Do we trust them more in this area?Father Michael Ryan: That’s a cheap shot.Shirley Schmidt: I’ve been known to take them. Tell us about the Papal Blessings.Father Michael Ryan: Well. On that matter I, I was, uh… I was wayward. I apologize.Shirley Schmidt: The Vatican issues Papal Blessings at about thirty dollars a pop. You decided to print them yourself (The Father nods his head.) and sell them directly, bypassing the middleman, who in this case, happens to be the Pope.Father Michael Ryan: Yes. As, as I said, I was wayward there.Shirley Schmidt: I’m just having a hard time reconciling; you’ll steal from the Pope, but cloak yourself in canon law when it comes to protecting a pedophile. Do you support pedophilia?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection!Shirley Schmidt: Do I dare ask where those three fingers had been prior to my client’s chopping them off?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection!Judge Clark Brown: Ms Schmidt. You are way out of line.Shirley Schmidt: I’m sorry, Judge. I have known many many wonderful priests in my lifetime. I am not adding Father Ryan to that list. Nothing further. She waves her fingers at the Father, then goes to sit down.Alan, Melissa and Jerry are in Alan’s office.Alan Shore: Wait a second. So, the deadbeats are the ones who pay off their debt?Jerry Espenson: Bingo! Within the credit card industry they’re called deadbeats because they don’t make any money off of them. The ones who don’t pay off, they’re the preferred customers because they’re the ones they make money off of. They target people they know won’t be able to pay. People like Melissa.Alan Shore: Bingo!Jerry Espenson: You making fun of me?Alan Shore: No! Sir.Jerry Espenson: You said what I say. That’s making fun.Alan Shore: No! It’s just… I used to have a dog you see, and Bingo was his name oh. B. I... Never mind.Melissa Hughes: She comes in. How we doing?Alan Shore: We’re suing them.Melissa Hughes: Who?Alan Shore: The company who gave you the credit card. Prominence Bank.Melissa Hughes: We, we’re suing them?Jerry Espenson: Too big. Too big.Alan Shore: The bigger they are, Jerry. We’re suing them.Melissa Hughes: Hm.Shirley, Denny Brad and Denise are in the conference room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Denise Bauer: What do you mean I’m not testifying?Shirley Schmidt: The problem is, if Brad testifies and you testify that gives the prosecution two more opportunities to play out this horrific chain of events. There’s nothing you can say that Brad can’t say.Denise Bauer: I can support what he says.Shirley Schmidt: True. But since you’re the one that twiddled the severed finger using it for blackmail purposes, there’s the outside chance you’ll come off as less than adorable.Denise Bauer: Shirley…Shirley Schmidt: Denise, the D.A. will have a field day. To Brad. You ready?Brad Chase: I am.Shirley Schmidt: More importantly. She walks over to Denny. Are you ready?Denny Crane: Lock and… He seems at loss for words.Shirley Schmidt: Denny, maybe I should take this.Denny Crane: Shirley, if the jury doesn’t get to see me in action they’ll feel cheated. They’ll think we cheated them.Shirley Schmidt: Walk them through what happened, giving Brad a chance to explain why he did what he did and…Denny Crane: I know how to question a witness, Shirley.Shirley Schmidt: Denny, our whole case is his testimony.Denny Crane: Who’s? Shirley hangs her head. Brad looks at Denise. Kidding. I’m ready. Shirley Schmidt: Just for fun, show me how you plan to start off.Denny Crane:He sighs. Brad, what occasioned you to even get involved, pretending to be an FBI officer? His response will occasion the jury to feel and experience the horror of a child being kidnapped. Like it was their child.Shirley Schmidt: Good.Denny Crane: There.Shirley Schmidt:To Brad. You must show contrition. You must be apologetic. You did what you did to get the child back, but you feel compassion and sympathy for everybody you victimized.Brad Chase: Got it.Shirley Schmidt:To Denny. Do not make yourself the story. She looks to Brad. The jury needs to be focused on him.Denny Crane: Did you just say don’t make me the story?Alan, Melissa and Jerry are in Alan’s office.Melissa Hughes: He’s coming here? Tomorrow?Alan Shore: Claiming he wants to work things out.Jerry Espenson: Can’t meet. Can’t meet.Alan Shore: What do you mean you can’t meet?Jerry Espenson: I don’t do meetings! I’m background.Alan Shore: You’ve got all the expertise, Jerry, and I need you to be around.Jerry Espenson: I’ll give you a memo.Alan Shore: Just a whisper in my ear. You won’t even have to talk out loud. And I’ll do all the gesturing. Jerry turns around from his pacing and gives Alan a look. I’m sorry. That was an extremely poor joke and I apologize.Melissa Hughes: Is he like the president of the company? Or…Alan Shore: He’s their general counsel, actually. Happens to be in Boston. Jerry, I’m sorry. I need you.Jerry Espenson:He nods his head. I’ll be present. I’ll give feedback on my computer. You can read it off the screen.Alan Shore: Deal!Brad is sitting in the dark in his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Denise comes in. Denise Bauer:She comes in. I am so sorry. I’m the one who led you into all this.Brad Chase: You have nothing to apologize for, Denise. I made my own decision.Denise Bauer: But a week ago you were up for partner, and now you’re up on trial.Brad Chase: Denise. The little boy is alive.Denise Bauer: Unfortunately that’s not the issue.Brad Chase: Well, it is for me.Denise Bauer: Are you always like this?Brad Chase: Like what?Denise Bauer: Brad. You could be looking at jail. It’s okay to show a little fear.Brad Chase: Okay. Thanks.Denise Bauer: Okay. Thanks. That’s it?Brad Chase: Denise, what do you want me to do? Cry? We got the kid back. If I had to do it all over again. I would do it again. I’ll live with the consequences.Denise Bauer: Okay. So I’ll see you in court?Brad Chase: Yep.Alan, Melissa and Jerry are in the conference room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Melissa Hughes: How’s my hair? Does my hair work?Alan Shore: It does appear to grow each month.Melissa Hughes: It’s my first settlement conference. There is a lot of power in a woman’s hair. Alan Shore: Yes there is. I think we’ll let my slightly less powerful hair run the meeting. Attorney Melvin Palmer: He comes in. Good morning! Melvin Palmer. How are you?Alan and Melvin shake hands.Alan Shore: I’m grand, but I go by Alan Shore.Attorney Melvin Palmer: Ha. A pleasure.Alan Shore: This is Melissa Hughes.Melissa Hughes: I’m a would be your plaintiff.Melissa and Melvin shake hands.Attorney Melvin Palmer: And real honor to meet you, Melissa.Melvin walks over to Jerry and holds out his hand. Jerry stands up but doesn’t offer his hand.Alan Shore: Jerry Espenson. He doesn’t shake.Attorney Melvin Palmer: Excellent! Well then! Shall we get started?Alan Shore: You’re not gonna be cheerful about all this are you?Attorney Melvin Palmer: You know, I’ve been told to keep my exuberance down until people have had their morning coffee. Ha. Let me tell you a little about me.Alan Shore: Oh dear.Attorney Melvin Palmer: I am a problem solver. It’s what I love to do. Now I consider it a personal failure when one of my cases ends up in court. I also feel I haven’t succeeded when people walk away from one of my tables unhappy.Alan Shore: It’s actually our table.Attorney Melvin Palmer: What I do in matters like this? I set aside my whole day. Okay? Cause the goal is finding a solution. He opens his cuffs and rolls up his sleeves. One that works for you. And one that works for us. That’s just the way I work. So. This doesn’t have to be an acrimonious experience.Alan Shore: Wonderful. Why don’t we begin then by you giving her back all her money? Attorney Melvin Palmer: Well! Ha! Well! Ha! I don’t know if we can do that. But I do think we can make this pretty young woman happy. Okay then. We have this saying in Texas, ‘Time to let the horses out of the barn.’Alan shakes his head slightly and neighs softly.In Judge Clark Brown’s courtroom.Clerk: You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Brad Chase: I do.The clerk leaves and Brad sits down I the witness chair.Shirley Schmidt:In stage whisper to Denny who seems to be sleeping. Denny!Denny Crane:He gets up. First off, if it had been my child who had been kidnapped? There are no words that could express my gratitude. I’m sure we all agree.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection.Judge Clark Brown: Mr Crane. Do not address the jury.Denny Crane: Oh. Sorry. Brad. First question.Brad Chase: I got involved because my colleague Denise Bauer came to me distraught that her housekeeper’s child had been kidnapped and frustrated the police and FBI were making no progress.Denny Crane: Second question.Brad Chase: I went to a friend of mine Kevin Drummond at the FBI and asked him for help. Denny Crane: Third question.Brad Chase: He told me that while the FBI was limited by State action that private citizens had sometimes successfully taken things into their own hands.Denny Crane: Fourth question.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection. He’s not asking any questions.Denny Crane: I told him last night the questions I was gonna ask him. Judge I’m just trying to speed things up for the jury who I know are already annoyed at even being here for this ridiculous prosecution.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection.Judge Clark Brown: Mr Crane.Denny Crane: Call me Denny, Judge. Denny Crane.Judge Clark Brown: You will ask the question in their entirety so that we may understand what the witness is answering. Outrageous!Denny Crane: You kidnapped an innocent man?Brad Chase: Now the brother wasn’t so innocent. He’d provided safe harbor for the suspect, and he had information.Denny Crane: So that’s when you used violence?Brad Chase: Threatened violence.Denny Crane: Only threatened?Brad Chase: Only threatened.Denny Crane: Didn’t use it?Brad Chase: Did not.Denny Crane: What a fiend.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: He’s making light of a kidnapping, false imprisonment…Brad Chase: Objection!Judge Clark Brown: You’re a witness.Shirley Schmidt: Objection!Denise Bauer: Objection!Denny Crane: Objection!Judge Clark Brown: Stop it!!Brad Chase: None of us is making light of this, Judge. We’re just trying to put some perspective on things.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: There is no question before the witness.Judge Clark Brown: Sustained.Denny Crane: What can you tell us about perspective?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection.Denny Crane: That’s a question!Judge Clark Brown: Sustained.Denny Crane: The brother told you about the priest?Brad Chase: Yes.Denny Crane: And that’s when you went to the church and cut off his fingers?Brad Chase: I swung an axe at his imported door knowing it cost a lot of money.Denny Crane: How much?Brad Chase: Nine thousand.Denny Crane: Dollars?Brad Chase: Dollars.Denny Crane: For a door?Brad Chase: He somehow could afford it.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection.Denny Crane: Bitch, bitch.Judge Clark Brown: Mr Crane!Denny Crane: Call me Denny, Judge.Judge Clark Brown: No! I will not call you Denny!Denny Crane: So you swung at the door?Brad Chase: I only wanted to make him think that I was about to destroy the door and he stuck his hand out right at the last second. I never meant to make contact. It was an accident. Denny Crane: You didn’t mean to hit his hand?Brad Chase: No. And I regret that I did. To the extent that it led to the safe recovery of Tito Perez, I’m glad about that. But I never meant to cause any physical injury to Father Ryan. And again, I apologize.Denny turns toward the jury, mouths his name, then goes to sit down.Shirley, Denny, Brad and Denise make their way through a mob of reporters and photographers.Denny Crane: Denny Crane. Fair and balanced. The nut job Fair and balanced. Denny Crane. They walk into an elevator. Shirley pushes the stop button.Shirley Schmidt: That was you not becoming the story?Denny Crane: I was practically invisible.Shirley Schmidt: What the hell was that about?Denny Crane: The prosecutor wants to horrify the jury. We were diluting… the horro… scope. Shirley Schmidt: To my money you trivialized it. You may have just alienated the jury.Denny Crane: People like a happy ending. The child came home safe. We play the happy ending.Shirley Schmidt: It’s not that simple, Denny.Denny Crane: Yes it is, Shirley. We’re talking juries. It always comes down to simple. And, I mean, there’s nobody simpler than me.Paul and Shirley are in Paul’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Paul Lewiston: Please tell me you’re making this up.Shirley Schmidt: I am not. He said, “Question one. Question two. Question three.” And so fort. Almost as if he were deliberately mocking the whole proceeding. And we could very well lose, Paul.Paul Lewiston: Is he out of his mind?Shirley Schmidt: Well, he’s always out of it. Clearly it’s where he’s most comfortable.Denny Crane:He comes in. What are you doing in my office?Paul Lewiston: This is my office, Denny.Denny Crane: Oh. That must mean I’ve come to see you. Why?Paul Lewiston: I don’t know.Denny Crane: It could be to say we were right to mock the proceedings. A child was saved. That’s what you say in your closing.Shirley Schmidt: It isn’t.Denny Crane: Yes it is. That’s the button for your closing: It’s that simple. He starts to leave. It’s not polite to talk about crazy people behind their backs.Alan, Melissa, Jerry and Melvin are in the conference room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Melissa Hughes: I accept that I have debt and that I should pay it. But to suddenly up it from ten to fifty thousand? I…Attorney Melvin Palmer: Melissa. You know in the short time that we’ve spent together I can appreciate that you are an honorable person.Jerry Espenson:Typing on his computer. That’s a FOUR HUNDRED PERCENT increase. Alan reads it off the screen.Attorney Melvin Palmer: And one that lives up to her obligation. Am I right about that?Melissa Hughes: Yes.Attorney Melvin Palmer: Well, you did apply for the Prominence bank card and entered into a contract accepting its terms. I’m right about that too, aren’t I?Jerry Espenson: Typing on his computer. Argue NO MEETING OF THE MINDS. The contract should be voided because they deceived Melissa. Alan reads it off the screen. Attorney Melvin Palmer: And you then went out and made voluntary purchases pursuant to the terms of that contract.Melissa Hughes: These sound like trial questions.Attorney Melvin Palmer: Oh. I assure you they are not. No. See. Here’s the thing about me I like to take the adversary out of adversary system. Okay? I’m just trying to get the full picture here so that I can better understand where you’re comin’ from. And so you can better understand me.Alan Shore: You seem swell.In Judge Clark Brown’s courtroom A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg is giving his closing argument.。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第16集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第16集剧本(英语)

Boston LegalLive BigSeason 2, Episode 16Written by David E. Kelley2006 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: February 21, 2006Transcribed by ImamessShirley Schmidt is in her office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt bent over the photo copier. Ivan Tiggs is leaning against the doorway watching herIvan Tiggs: That is some fine ‘South of the border’ Schmidt.Shirley Schmidt: Ivan?Ivan Tiggs: Take me back Shirley, that’s all I ask.Shirley Schmidt: You came here to ask me to take you back?Ivan Tiggs: No actually, I’m getting married. But, if you were to take me back.Shirley Schmidt: Married? Ivan, no, we talked about this.Ivan Tiggs: This time it’s real, Shirley. I feel it deep down to my...Shirley Schmidt: Bone, I’m sure.Ivan Tiggs: She’s funny, she’s smart. She’s practically you, just a much younger model.Shirley Schmidt: Aw, that’s sweet.Ivan Tiggs: Shirley, I’d like you to be best man.Shirley Schmidt: What do you mean?Ivan Tiggs: If a man wants his closest friend to be his best man he should have it. Stand by my side, Shirley. I want you to give me away. It’s only right.Shirley Schmidt: Uh, first of all you raise several issues. The first is that the best man doesn’t give the groom away. The second is that you and I used to be married and the third is I’m not a man.Ivan Tiggs: As trustee for my heart for twenty-five plus years…Shirley Schmidt: We were married for four.Ivan Tiggs: I have only known two great loves in my life. You. And now Missy.Shirley Schmidt: Okay. As far as our great love goes, you strayed during our honeymoon. And let’s not even discuss the name ‘Missy’, is she a pony?Ivan Tiggs:He goes down on one knee. Be my best man.Shirley and Paul Lewiston are having drinks in a bar.Paul Lewiston: So why not do it? Be in his wedding.Shirley Schmidt: An ex-wife as a best man? Come on, Paul.Paul Lewiston: But if you’re as close as you say, and the fiancé is okay with it.Shirley Schmidt: There’s also a rehearsal dinner. He wants me there at that.Paul Lewiston: All I know is when someone asks you to be in his wedding… How many has he had? Shirley Schmidt: This one will be number six.Paul Lewiston: Oh.Paul starts being aware of the words to this song.So thanks again for the worryin' and waitin',When I started datin' on weekend nights.And thanks again for the help with my homework,And sittin' up with me till I got it right.Your car for the prom, your letters in 'Nam,But most of all, Daddy, for marryin' Mom:To my beautiful life long friends,Hey, Mom and Daddy thanks again.Shirley Schmidt: Sweet song. Even if I did do I, I’d… She looks at Paul and sees that he seems emotional. Paul? Are you okay?Paul Lewiston: Yeah. Yeah. I’m just a sap when it comes to sentimental songs I guess. If she sings, ‘You light up my life’ I’ll be on the floor. Where were we?Shirley Schmidt: I was obsessing about my ex-husbands nuptials. How’s your daughter by the way? Rachel, right?Paul nods.Alan Shore, Denny Crane and Ryan Myerson are in Alan’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Ryan Myerson: Alzheimer’s was her worst fear. She had gotten to the point where she was forgetting, and she was losing control of her body. And she begged me to help her do it. And I complied.Alan Shore: He studies Ryan. How did you comply?Ryan Myerson: We had hired a nurse who had previously worked at a hospice for dying patients and she was familiar with setting up morphine drips, and I persuaded her to set one for us in case pain management ever became an issue.Alan Shore: And you increased the drip to cause your wife’s death?Ryan Myerson: Yes. My lawyer is recommending that I plead to manslaughter which I simply cannot bring myself to do. I am not a criminal. If you agree to take over, I think that you should just jump right in. The case is not very complicated, and according to our jury consultants, we have a very sympathetic group impaneled.Alan Shore: Well, if you’re serious about moving forward immediately, then I’d advise you to stay with your current lawyer.Ryan Myerson: Well, he, he doesn’t think that he can win it. And various people are telling me that you can. Paul is standing at his office window looking out, lost in thought. Shirley comes in.Shirley Schmidt: How we doing?Paul Lewiston: It was as if that song was pointed right at my head. I did her homework with her, I drove her to the prom, all the nights I waited up.Shirley Schmidt: What happened?Paul Lewiston: She basically stole from me.Shirley Schmidt: How?Paul Lewiston: You name it. She’d feign problems with rent. Her health. Credit card debt. She’d invent all kinds of crisis to impel me to write a check, the proceeds of which would always go to feed her drug habit. The last straw, I got her in a program, an exclusive one, I told her if she left she was cut off.Shirley Schmidt: She left?Paul Lewiston: We had a fight. I haven’t spoken to her since. That was seven years ago.Shirley Schmidt: You should go see her. Paul scoffs and turns away. Let’s list all the reason not to and put them under column A.Paul Lewiston: And column B?Shirley Schmidt: She’s your daughter.Denny , Alan and Ryan are making their way through a mob of reporters.Denny Crane: Denny Crane. No comment. The blind shall lead. Only in America. Denny Crane.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: I’ll ask for a continuance if they won’t.Judge Paul Resnick: On grounds they’re not ready?A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: You’re Honor. This is a tactic. Mr Shore figures to lose at trial…Alan Shore: I rarely lose. And certainly not to you.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: So what he’s obviously trying to do here is pile on as many grounds for appeal as possible, including it seems, inadequate counsel.Judge Paul Resnick: Do you to have a prior relationship?A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: Yes, Your Honor. When I was in private practice Mr Shore hacked into my clients corporate files and then blackmailed him.Alan Shore: Successfully. You left that out.Judge Paul Resnick: Mr Shore, the court does have concerns with new counsel taking this over the day of trial.Alan Shore: My client doesn’t want a delay. You already know he refused to waive his right to a speedy trial. Judge Paul Resnick: Then you’re on record as being ready? Alan nods. We’ll bring in the jury at twoo’clock.Alan Shore: Thank you.Shirley, Ivan and Ivan’s fiancée, Missy Frank are in Shirley’s office.Shirley Schmidt: Are you okay with this?Missy Frank: Oh, I am. You’re dear to my Ivan. And I’m certainly wise enough to know that the heart wants what the heart wants. So long as his penis doesn’t weigh in.And she laughs/snorts at her little joke. She reddens with some embarrassment as shelaughs/snorts away, uncontrollably. It’s a problem.Ivan Tiggs: To Shirley. She has a funny laugh. I didn’t tell you.Shirley Schmidt: Yes, you left that out.And Missy continues to laugh/snort… until—Ivan Tiggs: Bambi’s mother got shot. And she stops. Shirley looks to Ivan. “What the…?” Sometimes when she starts she can’t stop, so I have to tell her something tragic to snap her out of it.Shirley Schmidt: Tell me. What brought you two together?Missy Frank: Well, I’d have to say, church. Shirley shoots a look, ‘church’? to Ivan who shoots back a look ‘just go with it.’ Also his sense of humor. Did he make you giggle?Shirley Schmidt: Only in bed.Missy laughs/snorts again, off she goes.Ivan Tiggs:To Shirley. It’s best not to amuse her.Shirley Schmidt: I can see this.Ivan Tiggs: Bill Buckner.Missy Frank:She stops. I apologize. Anyhow, where we really connected, I think, was our love of musical theater.Shirley looks to Ivan again. ‘What?’Missy Frank: She breaks into song. Anybody could be that guy.Ivan Tiggs: Mamamia. Here I go again.In Judge Paul Resnick’s courtroom. All parties are present as A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer questions Jody Young, late thirties.Jody Young: I was hired as Mrs. Myerson’s private nurse. I worked in her employ up until the time of her death.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: In fact, Ms Young… it was you who supplied the defendant with the morphine and the IV, isn’t that correct?Jody Young: Yes.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: Did he tell you what he wanted to use the morphine drip for?Jody Young: He said if she ever got in too much pain he wanted to help her manage it.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: And how is it you even had access to this drug?Jody Young: I had worked at a hospice for people dying of terminal diseases. It was quite common for morphine drips to be used in connection with pain management.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: But don’t you typically need a prescription?Jody Young: Ordinarily, but I have a small stockpile, I guess would be the word. I never thought Mr Myerson would use it to actually cause her death.Alan Shore is up.Alan Shore: You stated you never thought my client would use the morphine to cause is wife’s death – would that be because you knew him to love his wife very much?Jody Young: That would be one reason, yes.Alan Shore: Did Mrs Myerson ever communicate to you that she would rather die than live through the experience of her brain being destroyed by this disease?Jody Young: She said so many times.Alan Shore: Is there any doubt in your mind that Mrs Myerson wanted to end her life?Jody Young: None. She asked me to help her. I said I couldn’t legally. And that’s when she turned to her husband.Alan Shore: Thank you.Shirley is in her office at her desk. Suddenly, Missy breezes in, holding up a hideous green dress. Missy Frank: Sing-songy. Helloooo…. Whaddya think? Re: the dress.Shirley Schmidt: I’m curious to your thoughts, if they involve me putting that on in this lifetime.Missy Frank: All the bridesmaids are wearing it.Shirley Schmidt: It’s green.Missy Frank: Yeah. Shirley, may we speak as girlfriends for a second?Shirley Schmidt: I met you this morning.Missy Frank: I know you’re happy for Ivan and me. But I don’t wanna to be insensitive. If it’s too difficult for you to be giving him away at the ceremony…Shirley Schmidt: As long as we’re speaking as girlfriends. Aside from God and ‘Les Miserables,’ how are you and Ivan… compatible?Missy Frank: Well, we love children. I’m a wonderful housekeeper, I love to cook, these are traditional values I speak of. I’m sexually very… indefatigable. And she snorts/laughs. And off she goes.Shirley Schmidt: Oh, God., Tsunami. Holocaust. Trent Lott. And she stops.Missy Frank: Are you ah, are you one of those?Shirley Schmidt: Those?Missy Frank: Those people who mock the religious right or put down our administration.Shirley Schmidt: She gasps. I would never…In Boston at night, Paul knocks on a door. Rachel Lewiston opens. She’s stunned to see him, but covers. Finally…Rachel Lewiston: Simply. Who’s dead?Paul Lewiston: Nobody’s dead, Rachel. I just came… to say hello.A beat.Rachel Lewiston: Is that it?Okay. She’s not going to meet him half-way here. A beat.Paul Lewiston: Look, Rachel. Whatever damage… I’d like to begin to repair it.Rachel Lewiston: Well, dad, I, I think we both can agree we’d need to start with an apology. Where we differ is on who needs to give it.Paul Lewiston: I’m sorry that we lost track for seven year. But I don’t owe you an apology…Rachel Lewiston: See ya, dad.She begins to close the door.Paul Lewiston: Wait. Can we talk?Rachel Lewiston: I’m kinda busy.Paul Lewiston: With what?With that, she opens the door a little more to reveal… a three-year-old girl, clinging to her leg.Paul Lewiston: Who, who is this?Rachel Lewiston: Your granddaughter.Paul, Rachel and Fiona are in Rachel’s townhouse.Rachel Lewiston: So far he’s been paying child support, so financially he’s been responsible.Paul Lewiston: How soon after did you split up?Rachel Lewiston: We were never together, dad. It was one of those things. Off his look. You’re shocked. Of course he isn’t.Paul Lewiston: Rachel, you’re almost forty.Rachel Lewiston: Meaning what, time to grow up?Paul Lewiston: Meaning, perhaps when choosing men…Rachel Lewiston: Find one who won’t walk out on me, yeah, well, you know what they say, girls looks to marry their fathers.Paul Lewiston: I never walked out on your mother.Rachel Lewiston: No. But you walked out on me.Paul Lewiston: I did not! You stole from, I had no…Rachel Lewiston:Cutting him off. Hey! Re: Fiona. She’s three. She can understand what you’re saying.A beat. Then Lewiston sees little Fiona at the doorway to the hall. He goes over.Paul Lewiston: Hello, sweetheart. You look…She cowers, pulls away. It’s devastating experience. A beat. He rises. Turns to Rachel.Rachel Lewiston: She just doesn’t know you, that’s all.And how sad is that? A beat.Paul Lewiston:Contained fury. How angry you must be with me. To not tell me… that I had a granddaughter? How angry you must be.She stares back. No argument. A beat. Then he storms out.Alan and Denny are in Alan’s office. Denny is just staring out the window.Alan Shore: This district attorney is not without talent. If he’s able to present our client in any unsympathetic light, we’ll lose. You okay?Denny Crane: I’m tired of my Alzheimer’s being a story point.Alan Shore: This isn’t your story, Denny. And your MRI was fine, remember? No progression. A beat. Imagine killing somebody you deeply love. Even to spare suffering.Denny Crane: You said you’d do it for me. You promised.Alan Shore: I don’t know that I could.Denny Crane: Well, don’t worry, you’re off the hook. If the day comes, Bev said she’d sit on me.Alan Shore: Ah! Boots on.Denny Crane: That’s what we did with my father. Morphine drip.In Judge Paul Resnick’s courtroom Alan questions Ryan Myerson.Ryan Myerson: She loved to read more than anything else in the world. And in the last few months, she couldn’t even do that.Alan Shore: What about the physical symptoms?Ryan Myerson: Ah, well, her motor control were declining, which was why we hired the nurse. She battled incontinence. But mainly… it was the sense that her brain was dying. And she knew it. I mean, this was a proud, fiercely intelligent woman who… was becoming an imbecile, not only in front everybody else’s eyes. But her own.Alan Shore: Were you present when she died?Ryan Myerson: Yes.It, it was tragic. But it paled to the tragedy had she gone on living.Ryan is struggling to hold it together.Shirley and Denise Bauer are having coffee in the lunchroom at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Denise Bauer: You practiced law together?Shirley Schmidt: My very first firm. Tiggs and Schmidt. It flopped. We were great partners, but lousy partners. But boy, it was fun.Missy Frank:She comes in. In a singsong voice: Hello!Shirley Schmidt:Under her breath. Oh, God!Missy Frank:She gives Shirley a piece of paper. Directions to the rehearsal dinner. In a singsong voice: Eight o’clock! You can bring a date!Missy leaves. Denise smiles.Shirley Schmidt: You think it’s funny?Denise Bauer:She chuckles. I do.Shirley Schmidt: You’re coming with me. In a mock singsong voice: Eight o’clock! I can bring a date!At the rehearsal dinner, Missy walks up to the microphoneMissy Frank:In a singsong voice: Hellooo! Time for my toast.Denise Bauer: Why am I here?Shirley Schmidt: Why am I?Missy Frank:Ivan goes up to stand next to her. Into mic. First, I’d like to thank you all for coming tonight… I have a confession to make. I never really thought I’d get married. I’d always hoped to, but… well… the thought that I’d actually meet a man who could look past my various eccentricities and quirks and see me for my heart. She puts her hand on it. I never thought I’d actually meet a man who… It seems she’s lost in emotion for a second. The piano starts up. She sings. Perhaps I had a wicked childhood. Shirley Schmidt: You’ve gotta be kidding.Missy Frank: Singing. Perhaps I had a miserable youth.But somewhere in my wicked miserable past / There must have been a moment of truth.Shirley Schmidt: To Denise. Am I being punked?Denise Bauer: Be nice.Ivan joins Missy at the mic.Missy/Ivan: For here you are standing there loving me / Whether or not you should / So somewhere in my youth or childhood / I must’ve done something good.Shirley, drop-jawed.On a Boston street at night. Ivan is walking Shirley home.Ivan Tiggs: C’mon, rehearsal dinners are meant to be silly. Let me take you back thirty years or so to ours. Shirley Schmidt: I don’t relive past traumas.Ivan Tiggs: Then let me just take you back.They hold a look.Shirley Schmidt: Do you really love this girl, Ivan?Ivan Tiggs: Love is a state of mind, Shirley.Shirley Schmidt: No, it isn’t, maybe that’s your problem, you think—Ivan Tiggs: My problem is I love you. Time freezes. A beat. There, I said it. I love you. Never stopped. A beat. An awkward beat.Shirley Schmidt: This isn’t fair what you’re doing to this girl.Ivan Tiggs: I have enormous affection for her. The sex is rewarding. I make her happy. All adds up to a workable equation.Shirley Schmidt: Your sense of romance is overwhelming.Ivan Tiggs: We always said what a mistake it was for us to get married? Maybe the blunder was splitting up. Do you ever wonder?Shirley Schmidt: No.Ivan Tiggs: May I kiss the bride one last time before the ceremony?Shirley Schmidt: I’m the best man. Ivan takes her face in his hands. Very bad idea.He gives her a brief kiss.Ivan Tiggs: Now that was romance.Shirley Schmidt: Yes it was. Good night, Ivan. She goes inside. He leaves.In her office Shirley is sitting at her desk, lost in thought. Perhaps punishing herself for the kiss. The camera closes in on her.In his office Paul is sitting at his desk, lost in thought. His trance is finally broken by a knock on the door. Rachel is standing there. A beat.Rachel Lewiston:The thing is, dad, I can handle not knowing whether you’re in my life or not, but Fiona’s asking me, “Is Grandpa ever coming back?” I gotta know what to tell her.Paul Lewiston: Do you want me in your life?Rachel Lewiston: It’s nice how you can put accusations in question form. Let me try. Did you mean to suggest our estrangement was my doing when it was you refusing to so much as take my phone calls for three-plus years? How’s that?He goes red with anger.Paul Lewiston: Close that door.All parties present. Koupfer questions Ryan Myerson. Koupfer has a gentle, compassionate approach. Like a tender assassin.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: I heard you say that she was emotionally unstable. Is it possible her decision was influenced by this instability?Ryan Myerson: No.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: No? Did you have a therapist or any trained professional speak with her about her apparent wish to die?Ryan Myerson: I knew my wife better than any therapist ever could, and her wish to die was not ‘apparent.’ A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: You, you stated that she was becoming an imbecile. That must have been excruciating for you. Was it a relief in any way at all when she died?A beat. Ryan knows full well that Koupfer is trying to trap him.Ryan Myerson: It was a relief to see her suffering end.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: I’m sorry to be asking these questions. It’s just sometimes, in these situations it’s actually more about sparing the family’s suffering than it is the victim’s.Denny Crane:He leaps to his feet. Objection! That startles the courtroom. Denny is immediately embarrassed at his own eruption. The room is somewhat stunned.Judgy Thurmond: The objection’s overruled. Are you alright, Mr Crane?A beat. Denny sits.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: Sir. How much was it costing you per month to care for your wife?Ryan Myerson: You know, I, I’m just about one second away from taking my fist to your head.Judgy Thurmond: Mr Myerson!A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: That strikes me as impulsive. Are you an impulsive person?Alan Shore: Your Honor, this badgering has gone on long enough.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: I am simply trying to establish that Mr Myerson and the deceased were the two most emotionally disabled people in all of this, the very last two people who should be entrusted to make a decision to end human life.In her office Shirley is in her office at her desk, still looking contrite. A knock.Ivan Tiggs: I’m sorry. I lost a crown on my tooth last night; I was wondering whether perhaps you swallowed it.Shirley Schmidt: Aren’t you ashamed of what happened?Ivan Tiggs: No, but I can see you are, so we’re covered.Shirley Schmidt: Ivan! You are getting married, and you’re kissing another woman.Ivan Tiggs: Not just any woman. I promise.Shirley Schmidt: You simply cannot marry this girl, not if…Ivan Tiggs: There’s only one thing that can stop it.Shirley Schmidt: And that is?Ivan Tiggs: I’m lookin at her. A beat. Final offer. Marry me.Shirley Schmidt: You’re out of your mind.Ivan Tiggs: You didn’t say, “No.”Shirley Schmidt: No.Ivan Tiggs: You didn’t mean “No.”Shirley Schmidt: “No”, means, “No.”Ivan Tiggs: If not you, then her.Shirley Schmidt: For God’s sake, Ivan, think of her.Ivan Tiggs: See you at the ceremony, Shirl. He exits.In Paul’s office, he and Rachel are deep into it now, and it’s getting ugly.Paul Lewiston: I was not going to enable you any longer!Rachel Lewiston: So you stop giving me money! But to walk out? To refuse to take my calls? To tell security at your damn firm not let me in?!Paul Lewiston:Escalating. You think you’re going to lay all this on me… I gave you everything!Rachel Lewiston: It was your job to give me everything! Just like it’s my job to give Fionna everything, no matter what!Paul Lewiston: At some point…Rachel Lewiston: I needed you!!The scream stops them both.Rachel Lewiston: Struggling, softly. For God’s sake, dad, I was a drug addict, an alcoholic… I had nothing. I needed my father. And you abandoned me.A beat.Paul Lewiston:Softly. You think that was easy for me? I spoke to counselors, professionals. They all told me you had to hit bottom before…Rachel Lewiston: Well, mission accomplished, dad. Because I did.They’re both on the verge of tears. Silence.Paul Lewiston: In my darkest days… during your mother’s illness, I would let my mind wander to you. I would dream… of being there for you when you give birth to our first grandchild. Getting to hold and love a baby again, like I did you. How dare you take that from me? How dare you?A beat.Rachel Lewiston: Well you know what, dad? In my darkest day… through it all… I had one little thing, one tiny semblance of a foundation. And it was knowing that no matter what, my father would be there for me. And he wasn’t. He wasn’t. How dare you take that from me?A beat. And she exits. A stake through Paul’s heart.Paul and Shirley are having drinks in a bar.Shirley Schmidt: Should we request that other song? For my money, she probably did hit bottom because you walked away and that maybe saved her life. Forgive her.Paul Lewiston: I’m not sure she’ll forgive me.Shirley Schmidt: Paul. You went to her house, today she came to your office. You two are already back together, you just can’t figure out a way to execute the deal.Paul Lewiston: And what about you and Ivan?Shirley Schmidt: I’m sorry?Paul Lewiston: Do you still love him?Shirley Schmidt: I beg your pardon?Paul Lewiston: Your taste in men, Shirley. Ivan Tiggs. Denny Crane, wild, bigger than life.Shirley Schmidt: I, I don’t love Ivan anymore. I’m just his best man.In Judge Paul Resnick’s court room A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer is giving his closing.A.D.A. Douglas Koupfer: We have a law against assisted suicide. One reason simply goes to the sanctity of life. Once we start eroding that? Once we say it’s acceptable for people to start killing themselves? A terrible thing happens. It becomes acceptable. It’s suddenly an option. For the senior citizen with Alzheimer’s, for the fifty-year-old with cancer, for the teenager with no friends. Who decides when suicide is the way to go? In this case the decision fell to a mentally impaired woman and emotionally despairing husband. Not exactly bastions of sound judgment. His motives, however clouded by grief, may have been pure. But what about that husband who wants his wife to die to perhaps prevent the estate from being financially drained? What about the family that actually seeks to end their own suffering, because it’s too horrible watching mom deteriorate? How do we assess or regulate motive? It’s why we chose, as a matter of law not to go down that slope. Nobody is arguing the Mr Myerson is a bad man. He isn’t. But he admittedly, reflectively acted to end the life of a human being. Under the law which you took an oath to uphold, that’s murder.He sits down. Alan gets up.Alan Shore: The dirty little secret is we went down that slope years ago. Officially we say we’re against assisted suicide, but it goes on all the time. Seventy percent of all deaths in hospitals are due to decisions to let patients die. Whether its morphine drips or respirators or hydration tubes. With all due respect to the Terry Shivo fanfare, patients are assisted with death all across this country all the time. As for regulating motive? Here’s a thought. Investigate it. If we suspect foul play, have the police ask questions, if it smells funny, prosecute. But here, there’s no suggestion the Mr Myerson’s motive was anything other than to satisfy his wife’s wishes and spare her the extreme indignity of experiencing the rotting of her brain. Can you imagine? Would you want to live like that?I had a dog for twelve years. His name was Alan. That was his name when I got him. He had cancer in the end. That, in conjunction with severe hip displacement. And he was in unbearable pain. My vet recommended, and I agreed, to euphemize him. It was humane. Which we, as a society, endeavor to be, for animals. My client’s act was humane. It was a selfless one, it was a sorrowful one. Ms Myerson’s nurse testified as to the profound love Ryan Myerson had for his wife. Sometimes the ultimate act of love… and kindness… A beat. If you think this man is a criminal, send him to jail. But if you don’t… don’t. Alan returns and sits.Wedding ceremony in progress. Schmidt is there, in the green dress, as best man.Minister Bill: And do you, Missy, take Ivan to be your lawfully-wedded husband, to love, honor, and obey, ‘til death do you part?Missy: I do. I do! Quick snort.Minister Bill: And do you, Ivan, take Missy to be your lawfully-wedded wife, to love, honor, and obey, ‘til death do you part?Ivan Tiggs: I do.Minister Bill: If there’s anyone who knows a reason why these two should not be joined together in holy matrimony, speak now, or forever hold your peace.Ivan turns to look to Shirley. She stays silent. A beat.Minister Bill: The rings? Music gently comes up. As Missy puts the ring on Ivan’s finger she sings gently — So somewhere in my youth or childhood…Ivan Tiggs:As he puts the ring on Missy’s finger he sings— I must’ve done something good.Missy/Ivan: Nothing comes from nothing / Nothing ever could…The choir stands.Choir/Missy/Ivan: So somewhere in my youth or childhood…Minister Bill: I now pronounce you husband and wife.Choir/Missy/Ivan: I must have done something good.Ivan and Missy kiss.Minister Bill:To the congregation. I present to you Mr and Mrs Ivan Tiggs.Huge applause. The choir continues singing. Ivan and Missy head down the aisle as all continue to applaud, including Shirley. But there’s a hint of melancholy. Perhaps she is still in love with him. As the couple gets to the door, they turn back for a final wave. Ivan and Schmidt’s eyes meet one last time… before he walks out the door… and likely her life… forever. Shirley, still feigning her happiness for them, applauding.The music changes as we pick up Lewiston, walking. Not aimless, he knows his destination. He comes over a slight knoll… stops. Rachel and Fiona are playing in a swing/sand area. A place where。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第5集剧本(英文)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第5集剧本(英文)

Boston LegalAn Eye For An EyeSeason 1, Episode 5Written by Jeff Rake & David E. Kelley© 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: Oct 31, 2004Transcribed by SueB for It’s Halloween in night court, which is filled with people in various costumes awaiting appearances in front of the judge.Beat Cop: Suspects were first observed at approximately 10:30 pm across the street from the station house. Robin and Catwoman stood guard as Batman soaped an unoccupied police vehicle.Alan Shore (as Batman): S.U.V. Your Honor. An egregious gas guzzler, and filthy, by the way.Night Court Judge: Continue, Officer.Beat Cop: Officer Brody and I approached. An altercation ensued.Tara Wilson (as Robin): We thought they were hooligans dressed in costume.Alan Shore: As the Village People perhaps.Tara Wilson: Hmm.Beat Cop: Suspects then attempted to evade apprehension by discharging one or more eggs in our direction. Charges are vandalism, resisting arrest and pandering.Alan Shore: Pandering? Our only tricks were in conjunction with our treating. And I do not look like a pimp.Beat Cop: You look like an idiot. The cat’s a known prostitute, your honor.Hooker (as Catwoman): I object to that!Night Court Judge: All right. Masks off now. (the three comply). I know you. Alan Shore.Alan Shore: Good to see you, Judge. My colleague, Tara Wilson.Tara Wilson: Hello.Night Court Judge: Would you care to explain to me why two attorneys are out cavorting with a prostitute?Tara Wilson: We needed somebody to be Catwoman.Alan Shore: Someone with a whip.Night Court Judge: Mr. Shore, while you are a gifted attorney, you bring embarrassment and shame to the legal community.Alan Shore. You’re very kind, sir.Night Court Judge: Case dismissed.Morning staff meeting in a conference room at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.Paul Lewiston: What’s this with the Markham settlement?Brad Chase: He refuses to sign. He keeps redlining us on language. We think that he’s postponing until after the new year for tax reasons. I’ll keep pushing him as best I can. On a personal aside, I’d like to remind everyone to vote. It’s our civic duty. Whatever our politics, at the end of the day, we’re Americans. We bleed red, white and blue.Paul Lewiston: Morgan versus Rayburn.Alan Shore: Still in trial. Client survived his testimony barely. Tara and I are pushing a settlement. And on a personal aside, I’m bored.Paul Lewiston: I beg your pardon.Alan Shore: You people keep assigning me these boring cases. At my old firm, I got murderers. I had clients who would touch themselves in public restrooms. These were people you could root for, not to mention relate to. Paul Lewiston: Is there some other place you’d rather be, Mr. Shore?Alan Shore: Yes, I want to be on cable. That’s where all the best work is being done.A paralegal enters and whispers a message to Paul.Paul Lewiston: Who’s doing the Holcomb case?Tara Wilson: Uh, that’s Edwin Poole.Paul Lewiston (to Lori Colson): Aren’t you -Lori Colson: I just handled the decert motion. I didn’t prep the trial.Paul Lewiston: Surely, Edwin assigned it to somebody.Lori Colson: Well, um - actually…. (she glances at a vacant-looking Denny Crane).Paul Lewiston: Denny? Are you handling the Holcomb Pharmaceuticals trial?Denny Crane: I am.Paul Lewiston: Are you prepared to try this case?Denny Crane: I will be.Paul Lewiston: You will be? Are you aware the trial begins tomorrow?After the meeting, in Paul’s office.Paul Lewiston: We have a problem, Lori. You at least need to backstop Denny here. I don’t -Lori Colson: I can’t. I’m in trial myself today.Paul Lewiston: In trial on what?Lori Colson: I, uh, was assigned a case a couple of days ago which I sort of took.Paul Lewiston: What kind of case?Lori Colson: Uh, just a … homicide.Paul Lewiston: What? Why are you suddenly taking court appointments?Lori Colson: I just need kind of a change, that’s all.Paul Lewiston: Now everyone here is dissatisfied? What is this?Lori Colson: The case I did last week, it kind of awakened me a little. I’m feeling the need to connect with people.Paul Lewiston: Criminal people?Lori Colson: Please don’t trivialize this.Paul Lewiston: Criminal defense is a far cry from criminal prosecution, Lori. You won’t like it.Lori Colson: How can you possibly know that before I even -Paul Lewiston: I know you.Tara Wilson is examining a document in an office, when Alan Shore enters.Alan Shore: So….shall we?Tara Wilson: We shall. Do you have Morgan’s address?Alan Shore: I do. But what I meant is, shall we continue where we left off last night?Tara Wilson: In front of my building, with you peeing in the planter.Alan Shore: I was about to burst. You should’ve let me come up.Tara Wilson: That plant needed watering.Alan Shore: You should’ve let me come up, Tara.Tara Wilson: It was 4:00 am. If I let you up, next thing we know we’re in the liquor cabinet. Two minutes after that, passed out. Robin sprawled across Batman. What would they say at the Hall of Justice?Alan Shore: Was that what you were afraid of? The sprawling?Tara Wilson: I invited you out to get your mind off Sally.Alan Shore: You’ve succeeded. It’s back to an old, familiar, wanton place.Tara Wilson: Alan, we agreed that you and I couldn’t work.Alan Shore: What was the reason again? I’ve forgotten.Tara Wilson: It would be trouble. One night out, we lose all control and end up behind bars.Alan Shore: Which was utterly intoxicating, was it not? Losing control together. What about it, Tara? After all this time, maybe we should undress -Tara Wilson: We’re late.As they walk out of the office and down the hall, Sally watches them go.Denny Crane is staring at a stack of thick binders on his desk and lifting them one at a time.Denny Crane: Thick file.Paul Lewiston: Of course it’s a thick file. It’s a class action involving thousands of plaintiffs, and it’s complicated, Denny.Denny Crane: Thick file.Paul Lewiston: Look, all we can do is throw ourselves at the mercy of the judge. If you and I both go to see him and explain Edwin’s situation, maybe he’ll give us some time.Denny Crane: Thick file.Alan Shore and Tara Wilson are visiting client Bill Morgan at his apartment.Bill Morgan: $70,000.Alan Shore: It’s their opening offer.Bill Morgan (shaking his head): Hmm.Alan Shore: You seem like a very nice man, Mr. Morgan. You also seem like a hypochondriac.Bill Morgan: These headaches are real.Alan Shore: I have no doubt. You’ve also complained on several occasions that you were suffering from tanapox virus.Bill Morgan: Because I noticed the characeristic papular lesions. Very tender. Approximately two centimeters in diameter.Alan Shore: You realize the tanapox virus is endemic to equatorial Africa?Bill Morgan: Yes.Alan Shore: Have you enjoyed your many visits to equatorial Africa?Bill Morgan: I’ve never been there.Alan Shore: Ah. Then perhaps you can see the outline of our problem, Mr. Morgan.Bill Morgan: Look. It’s not my fault. I go to the library and I read books. I try to understand how I might get better. But sometimes the books, they scare me even more ‘cause they describe diseases I didn’t even know I had. Maybe I am a hypochondriac. What do you take for that?Lori Colson and Sally Heep are interviewing client Jason Binder in a conference room.Jason Binder: Miss Colson, I have never been in a fight before.Lori Colson: Okay. We need to be able to call a witness or two who can speak to your nonviolent character. Jason Binder: I told you - my mother.Lori Colson: Mothers tend to come off as biased.Sally Heep: There’s gotta be somebody else. Friends, coworkers - There’s gotta be somebody.Jason Binder: Well, I live at home. I work at home. I hardly ever go out. My mother’s the only one that - But I gotta warn you. She doesn’t make the best impression.Lori Colson: What do you mean?Jason Binder: Well, she’s got a glass eye, and it doesn’t fit so good. And when she gets upset - If you put her on the stand, don’t get her upset.In Judge Katherine Taylor’s courtroom, witness Kevin Quinlan is on the stand.Kevin Quinlan: I went up to the bar to get a few drinks. And when I turned around, that’s when I saw Jared and him exchanging words. And I could tell it wasn’t friendly.A.D.A. George Martin: By “him”?Kevin Quinlan: The defendant. So I started heading back, and the place was really packed, so I was kind of blocked. And that’s when I saw Jared push him. And then Jared took a swing, and that was it.A.D.A. George Martin: What was it? Tell us what you saw.Kevin Quinlan: The defendant - he just threw a punch right to Jared’s throat, and Jared just collapsed to the ground. And when I got there, he was barely breathing, and he was making, like, a sucking noise. And then he just stopped breathing, and I tried to do mouth-to-mouth. And so did another guy who said he knew C.P.R., but he - he just died right there on the floor.A.D.A. George Martin: Okay. Now, Mr. Quinlan, this is important. Describe the punch as best you can.Kevin Quinlan: It was a - a short, direct punch. And I could - I could tell by the way he was holding his hand and how he threw the punch that he knew martial arts. It was a kill punch.Lori Colson: Objection!Judge Katherine Taylor: Sustained.A.D.A. George Martin: Why, in your lay opinion, sir, did you regard it as a kill punch?Lori Colson: Objection.Judge Katherine Taylor: Overruled. He can answer.Kevin Quinlan: By hitting the throat, you can make it collapse, and then the person suffocates which is exactly what happened.A.D.A. George Martin: Okay.Lori Colson: You didn’t actually see the altercation begin. You turned around, and they were having words? Kevin Quinlan: That’s right.Lori Colson: You couldn’t hear what was said?Kevin Quinlan: No.Lori Colson: Mr. Quinlan, when the police arrived and questioned you, did you tell them that you recognized my client’s punch as a form of martial arts?Kevin Quinlan: No. I was probab -Lori Colson: Did you demonstrated to them the fist you just made for the jury?Kevin Quinlan: I was too shook up.Lori Colson: In fact, you made no mention of martial arts until after it was published in the newspapers.Kevin Quinlan: And when I read it, it clicked. It all made perfect sense because that’s what I saw.Lori Colson: Hmm. You just forgot to mention it when the police specifically asked you what you saw? How many beers had you had that night, sir?Kevin Quinlan: Three.Lori Colson: How many beers had Jared Grant had?Kevin Quinlan: Three.Lori Colson: So you admittedly couldn’t hear the exchange, you admittedly didn’t see the altercation begin, and you’d been drinking?Paul Lewiston and Denny Crane are paying a visit to Judge Brian Franzetti in his chambers.Paul Lewiston: Certainly no one could anticipate Edwin Poole’s illness.Judge Brian Franzetti: This unanticipated illness occurred weeks ago. You come to me the day before the trial? Paul Lewiston: The simple truth is this one fell through the cracks.Judge Brian Franzetti: The plaintiff has witnesses from out of town.Paul Lewiston: We’d be willing to assume those costs.Judge Brian Franzetti: Oh, gee! What a swell bunch of guys!Paul Lewiston: Your Honor -Judge Brian Franzetti: Oh, no, no, no, no - I’m sick of this. Your firm has employed a strategy of system heel-dragging. It is immoral.Paul Lewiston: Edwin Poole is the only one -Judge Brian Franzetti: Whose fault is that? You people should be sued for malpractice.Denny Crane: Brian, you and I have a relationship. I think of you as a friend.Judge Brian Franzetti: Yes, well, that friendship has gotta take a backseat to principle. I’m sorry.Denny Crane: Well, you know, Brina, given our relationship, I feel entitled to be honest, the way friends are during difficult times. Can I be honest with you, Brian?Judge Brian Franzetti: Please.Paul Lewiston: Denny.Denny Crane: You’re a bastard, and a greedy one at that. This is a class action. You get credit for all the consolidated cases in one fell swoop. You’re looking to make presiding judge. You need that credit by calendar year’s end. That’s why you’re desperate to move this thing forward - to pad your docket. This is about ambition, not morality, you greedy, sniveling, little wop.Judge Brian Franzetti: Motion for continuance denied.Denny Crane: You know what I’m gonna do, Brian? Just to show you there are no hard feelings? I’m gonna sleep with your wife.In Paul Lewiston’s office, he, Denny Crane, and Brad Chase are meeting with the Holcomb clients.Paul Lewiston: It is our recommendation that you discharge us as counsel. Ask the judge for time to find new attorneys. The only alternative is proceeding tomorrow, which I don’t think we want to do.Derek Ross: Edwin Poole never even gave us this trial date. He told us it was continued indefinitely.Paul Lewiston: Which is why we’re suggesting that you discharge us. He has got to give you time to find new counsel.Lori Colson and Sally Heep are walking through the halls at Crane, Poole & Schmidt.Lori Colson: You have to handle this, Sally.Sally Heep: Me?Lori Colson: Look, I have this thing about glass eyes. I once had a teacher with a glass eye, and sometimes when he’d get mad, he’d take it out and whack it on his desk. Gave me nightmares.Tara Wilson approaches them from the opposite direction.Tara Wilson: Hi there.Lori Colson: Hey. (then to Sally Heep) What was that?Sally Heep: Nothing. Someone just seems a little overeager to rekindle the flame with Alan Shore.Alan Shore and Tara Wilson are meeting with opposing counsel.Attorney Braxton Mason: The offer was firm at 70.Alan Shore: Yes. We thought if you’d unfirm it to one and a quarter, we could be done. Your client wouldn’t have to testify tomorrow which, of course, would free him up to misdiagnose others.Attorney Braxton Mason: You don’t seem to get it, Mr. Shore. We offered 70 as nuisance change.Alan Shore: Yes. We just feel Mr. Morgan is a much bigger nuisance than you give him credit for. And I’m an enormous nuisance. We should get something for that.Lori Colson and Sally Heep approach the door of Helen Binder’s apartment.Sally Heep: I feel nauseous.Lori Colson: You’ll be fine. They reach the door. Knock on it.Sally Heep: You knock on it.Lori Colson: Sally!Sally Heep: If I’m doing the talking, the least you can do is -The door opens suddenly, and both women scream in surprise.Helen Binder: You his lawyers?Sally Heep: Hi.Helen Binder: Hi.Sally Heep: I’m Sally Heep. This is -Lori Colson (looking down): Lori Colson. Hello.Sally Heep: Uh, we just wanted to ask you a few questions, Mrs. Binder, if we could.Helen Binder: Oh, come on in.The three women are now seated in Mrs. Binder’s apartment.Helen Binder: He’s a wonderful boy with a gentle heart.Sally Heep: Yes. Our problem is, you seem to be the only person to truly know him.Helen Binder (sighs): He thinks I’ll make a bad witness on account of the eye. It’s glass, you see? Look close. Sally Heep: Yes.Helen Binder (looking toward Lori): Hmm?Lori Colson: Yeah.Sally Heep: The thing is the prosecution is obviously claiming that Jason’s heart is not gentle.Helen Binder: Has he ever been in trouble? Has he ever been arrested? Has he ever caused problems for anybody? No. He is a nice young man, and it’s the way I raised him.Sally Heep: That’s exactly what we’ll need you to say. I’m also maybe gonna take you shopping, get your hair done. The more presentable, the -Helen Binder: He deserved to die - Jared Grant.Sally Heep: Uh, why do you say that?Helen Binder: He beat up my Jason.Sally Heep: Well, he didn’t exactly beat him up. There was an altercation.Helen Binder: He beat him up! The man is evil, and he deserved to die!Sally Heep: Let’s calm down.Helen Binder: He deserved it, I tell you!Helen’s glass eye bounces onto the coffee table and rolls across and onto the floor.In Judge Paul Resnick’s courtroom, defendant Dr. Steven Rayburn is on the witness stand.Attorney Braxton Mason: Dr. Rayburn, over these six months that Mr. Morgan was in your care, how many visits did he make to your practice?Dr. Steven Rayburn: Thirty-eight.Attorney Braxton Mason: Is that a lot?Dr. Steven Rayburn: Four times as many as any other patient. We joked he was the office mascot. You name the condition, Mr. Morgan was convinced he had it. Cold, flu, bronchitis, uh, shingles, adult-onset diabetes.Bill Morgan (to Tara Wilson): I never complained of adult-onset diabetes. That’s characterized by excessive thirst. Does it seem to you like I’ve been drinking a lot today?Tara Wilson: I’m sure you’re fine, Bill.Attorney Braxton Mason: Mr. Morgan contends your neglect drove him to this state.Dr. Steven Rayburn: The truth is I bent over backwards to accommodate him. He always needed to be seen immediately. And busy as my practice is, I always made the time.Alan Shore: I applaud you, sir, for your tireless commitment to my client. What a guy. (he begins to clap)Attorney Braxton Mason: Objection.Judge Paul Resnick: Sustained.Alan Shore: Oh. So, these 38 visits - on the house?Dr. Steven Rayburn: I’m sorry?Alan Shore: They were free visits?Dr. Steven Rayburn: No.Alan Shore: Oh. So you charged him. That makes sense. So, with all his complaining, his incapacitation, that pinched look on his face, there’s nothing wrong with him?Dr. Steven Rayburn: Nothing clinically, no. It’s in his head.Alan Shore: Traditional home for the migraine, is it not?Dr. Steven Rayburn: It’s psychosomatic. He’s a classic hypochondriac.Alan Shore: I see. Well, there’s a diagnosis. Tell me, what treatment did you prescribe for my client’s classic hypochondria?Dr. Steven Rayburn: I’m a general practictioner, not a psychiatrist.Alan Shore: So you referred him out to whom?Dr. Steven Rayburn: No one in particular. I did tell him he needed help. I believe I even gave him a list of practitioners.Alan Shore: Ah. So he kept coming to you. You kept taking his money. You did not treat him. And you referred him to … no one in particular.Dr. Steven Rayburn: I’m a G.P. I told him to seek mental treatment. I advised it. I can’t force it.Alan Shore: Once again, he kept coming, you kept taking the money, and you referred him to … no one in particular.In Judge Brian Franzetti’s courtroom, the Holcomb clients have requested a delay to find new counsel. Judge Brian Franzetti: So you now want to fire your lawyers?Derek Ross: Yes, Your Honor. We had no idea trial was about to start. That’s how incompetent these people are.Judge Brian Franzetti: Oh, and I suppose you had no idea that your company was bilking senior citizens? Derek Ross: Certainly Your Honor intends to keep an open mind with regard to the -Judge Brian Franzetti: Here’s the deal. I give you one day to find new counsel. Twenty-four hours. After that, I’m fining you $250,000 a day for any further delay.The Holcomb clients and the Crane, Poole & Schmidt legal team are leaving the courtroom.Derek Ross: It almost seemed personal. Have you done anything to upset this guy?Denny Crane: Not that I can think of.Adam Herbett: Well, look, aside from preparation concerns, we’ve got a bigger problem. This judge, he’s biased. Paul Lewiston: This is what I propose we do. File an interlocutory appeal asking-Derek Ross: At 250,000 a day.Paul Lewiston: While we’re filing that appeal, we’ll go forward. Should we win, we can suspend the trial. Should we lose, we won’t incur the fine.Derek Ross: But are you people ready to try this case?Denny Crane: I can try it. Denny Crane.Paul Lewiston: There were some settlement discussions that broke down. If Denny can open big, that might bring them back to the table which may be the best way to go at this point.In Katherine Taylor’s courtroom, witness Gregory Stone is on the stand.Gregory Stone: It was four years ago, at a park in Brighton.A.D.A. George Martin: You met the defendant?Gregory Stone: Well, I didn’t exactly meet him.A.D.A. George Martin: Well, what then?Gregory Stone: I beat the crap out of him. (to Judge Taylor) E-excuse me. I was a different person then.A.D.A. George Martin: Okay, Mr. Stone. We need to be very specific about what happened back then. Gregory Stone: Well, he tried to get into a game of pickup hoops. Me and another guy in the game, we started dissing him a little. He said something back, and we beat him up pretty good. I’m not proud of it.A.D.A. George Martin: And you’re sure it was Jason Binder?Gregory Stone: Yeah. When I saw his picture on the news, I remembered his face. It was definitely him.A.D.A. George Martin: And what about the other guy who beat him up?Gregory Stone: Jared Grant, the guy he killed.Lori Colson and Sally Heep are meeting privately with Jason Binder.Lori Colson: You lied to me. Not only were you in a fight before -Jason Binder: It doesn’t prove anything.Lori Colson: Now they have a motive, Jason. The victim beats you up four years ago. You take up tae kwon do. You just so happen to encounter him, at which point you kill him?Jason Binder: It wasn’t like that.Lori Colson: That’s why your mom said he deserved to die, because -Jason Binder: It wasn’t like that!Lori Colson: What am I supposed to argue now?Sally Heep: Let’s have it, Jason. Did you go to that bar to get revenge?Jason Binder: I went there to stand up to him. You have no idea how haunted I was by - I didn’t even put up my hands four years ago. It wasn’t getting beat up that stuck with me. It was that I didn’t even - I just let myself get beat up.Lori Colson: So you took up martial arts.Jason Binder: And I went there to stand up to him. I didn’t plan a fight. I certainly didn’t go there to kill him. Then when he swung at me, I just - I swung back. I never meant to kill him.Denny Crane’s office, which is a flurry of activity with assistants scurrying and flip charts surrounding his desk.Denny Crane: Who are we overbilling? Medicare or senior citizens?Julia: Both, but Medicare isn’t suing us.Denny Crane: “Us”? Meaning the drug company?Julia: Correct.Denny Crane: But if the hospitals are doing the overcharging, why are the seniors suing the drug company? Brad Chase: Denny, we’ve been over this before. The drug company, our client, has the sweetheart deals with the hospitals. We give them rebates, so they disguise the real cost of the drugs. They then bill Medicare for the higher, allegedly inflated costs.Denny Crane: Really? What’s our defense to that?Alan Shore, Tara Wilson and Bill Morgan are in a meeting with Attorney Braxton Mason.Alan Shore: Seventy-five. You’ve upped your offer by $5,000.Attorney Braxton Mason: We feel it’s generous, particularly when your client’s injuries aren’t real.Bill Morgan: They’re real.Alan Shore: All right, Bill.Attorney Braxton Mason: You know, Mr. Morgan. I don’t typically counsel opposing parties, but I might advise a legal malpractice claim against the attorney who filled your head with million-dollar windfalls.Alan Shore: You seem to have a little something wedged in between numbers four and five. Hmm. Guess it’s just part of your mouth. One last proposal, and it’s entirely possible I’m kidding, by the way, depending upon your reaction. 300,000, sealed. We kick back 50 to you under the table.Attorney Braxton Mason: Mr. Shore, I guarantee you I am not that kind of attorney.Alan Shore: Really? Gosh, I am.Attorney Braxton Mason: I should report you directly to the bar, if not the district attorney.Alan Shore: Well, if that’s how you feel, then I was kidding.Attorney Braxton Mason: I’m going to the judge now.Alan Shore: Excellent. New trial. That’ll certainly cost your client much more than 75,000.Attorney Braxton Mason: Your offer is rejected.Tara Wilson: Suppose he does go to the judge.Alan Shore: Oh, please. He doesn’t want a mistrial. He thinks he’s won. Plus, he can’t prove I wasn’t kidding. I’m known to be funny.In Judge Katherine Taylor’s courtroom, Helen Binder is on the witness stand.Helen Binder: This is a child who wouldn’t slap a mosquito. He would shoo it away. He couldn’t bring himself to harm a fly or any animal, certainly not a human being.A.D.A. George Martin: Four years harboring a grudge doesn’t suggest a rage to you?Helen Binder: He was bullied by many people, Mr. Martin, not just Jared Grant.A.D.A. George Martin: But he killed Jared Grant.Helen Binder: He got into a fight which had a tragic ending. He never intended to kill, nor could he.A.D.A. George Martin: He learned a lethal martial artz maneuver that -Helen Binder: He learned to defend himself. Look at the size of him, for God’s sake. What was he to do? Fend people off with a sharp wit?A.D.A. George Martin: Mrs. Binder, you love your son very much, don’t you?Helen Binder: Of course I do.A.D.A. George Martin: In fact, he’s your only child. He’s all you have, isn’t he?Helen Binder: Yes.A.D.A. George Martin: He lives with you - or did - before his arrest?Helen Binder: There’s something wrong with that?A.D.A. George Martin: I bet you would do or say anything to keep him from going to prison.Helen Binder: I’m up here telling the truth.A.D.A. George Martin: No. You’re telling lies to spare a loved one a life sentence.Helen Binder: No. You’re the one that’s telling lies! You’re the liar here!A.D.A. George Martin: Your son’s a killer!Helen Binder: No, he is not!A.D.A. George Martin: Your son is a killer!Helen Binder: No, he is not!Helen’s glass eye clatters to the ground and rolls all the way across the courtroom floor.Denny Crane and the team continue to prepare for the Holcomb case in his office.Denny Crane: What does a rubber glove have to do with it?Brad Chase: Denny, the alleged fraud goes beyond just prescription drugs. It goes to medical supplies as well. Denny Crane: I see a rubber glove, I’m heading in the other direction, I’ll tell you that.Paul Lewiston: Denny, do you understand what this case is about?Denny Crane: I do, Paul.Paul Lewiston: Can you succinctly tell us?Denny Crane: The plaintiff thinks he’s getting bilked for drugs and supplies. His evidence is we charge hospitals and clinics less for those very drugs and supplies. Our argument is, the mere offering of a discount to a consumer does not constitute the overbilling to another. In fact, since hospitals and clinics with E.R.’s regularly treat those who cannot pay, an argument could be made that we’re extending these discounts to those most in need. We’re saving lives, damn it. And I will not apologize for my client’s billing practices. I salute them. I invite you to salute them.Brad Chase: Okay. Let’s turn to the vertical integration between our clients and the hospitals.Denny Crane: What the hell is that?Tara Wilson is fixing tea in the break room at Crane, Poole & Schmidt when Lori Colson enters.Lori Colson: Earl Grey, huh?Tara Wilson: Hmm.Lori Colson: That would keep me up till Thursday.Tara Wilson: Hopefully a few hours at least.Lori Colson: You and Alan pulling a late one?Tara Wilson: Might be. We’re closing tomorrow.Lori Colson: What are you doing tonight?Tara Wilson: Preparing.Lori Colson: Right. You know, the whole Sally and Alan thing, she’s still pretty raw.Tara Wilson: Meaning?Lori Colson: Oh, just that if you had any intentions of -Alan Shore (who has entered the room unnoticed): Eating her? Raw would certainly be problematic. All that kicking and screaming. Rare often works for me. Seared. I’m sorry. Did you mean something else?Lori Colson: I’m just looking out for a friend.Alan Shore: I see. Well, given that it was Sally’s decision to end our relationship, perhaps you’d consider looking out for me.Lori Colson: You seem all right.Alan Shore: Just to clarify, if Tara did have any intention of whatever euphemism you were in search of, it would,。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季10第集剧本(英文)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季10第集剧本(英文)

Boston LegalHired GunsSeason 1, Episode 10Airdate: December 19, 2004Written by David E. Kelley© 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights ReservedTranscribed by Sheri for [version updated June 19, 2006]The Annual Crane Poole & Schmidt Christmas PartyCamera pans around the reception area to a man wearing a Santa hat picking up a drink from a bar set up in front of the signage; to Alan Shore, complete with a branch of mistletoe rigged to hang over his head, dancing with Tara Wilson; to Catherine Piper dancing with an older gentleman as:Denny Crane:singing with a 3-woman back-up group behind him “Bells will be ringing, their sad, sad blues. Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues! My baby’s gone. I have no friends, to wish me greetings once again. Choirs will be singing Silent Night. Christmas carols . . .” sees someone and leaves the group to finish without himTara Wilson: So, do I get my kiss or not?Alan Shore: Tara, the way mistletoe works is the one standing under it is the one to receive.Tara Wilson: Well, I prefer to meet in the middle.Alan Shore: Well, I do enjoy your middle tremendously, but a kiss really is more traditional. They both lean a bit toward each other Ah, the anticipation is pure . . . Sally.Sally Heep: Hi. The last thing I want to do is come between all that collagen, but, Alan, we have a little problem, and, like it or not, you’re probably the best man to fix it. Ah, this is Carmen Flores. She works in housekeeping here. Her ex-husband kidnapped her two children. This is the third Christmas he’s done so. He brings them to Peru, when it’s Carmen who has legal custody of them for the holidays.Tara Wilson: Can’t you just go to the judge?Sally Heep: She did that last year. And it cost her a fortune. The judge held him in contempt for a day. He said it’s worth it to spend Christmas with his kids in Peru. H—his flight leaves tomorrow night. I—I thought maybe you could think of something.Tara Wilson: Didn’t you used to be a lawyer, Sally? Oh, I apologize. There go my lips again. Must be all that collagen.Alan Shore: Ladies? Tips his head forward so the mistletoe hangs between them Perhaps you tow should kiss in the name of Christmas.Sally Heep:gasps as Lori Colson falls into herLori Colson: Oh, sorry, Sally. Incredible dress, by the way. Hate you. turns to Alan Shore Ah, Alan. Mistletoe. takes his face between both hands and kisses him hard. Mwah. smiles, then whispers Whatever.[credits]CourtroomCamera pans over rather graphic pictures of 2 gunshot murder victims—alive and dead.ADA John Shubert: She came home that evening at 9:30, catching an early flight to surprise her husband. But it was the defendant who was surprised. Susan May discovered her husband Ralph making love to a business associate, Marie Holcomb—and it was more than she could bear. The evidence will show that the defendant retrieved a handgun from the kitchen, returned to the bedroom and fired six shots—three into her husband, three into Marie Holcomb. This is the holiday season. You people should be home with your families right now. I apologize for that. Marie Holcomb’s mother and father fly here every December from the West Coast. This time, it’s to attend the trial of their daughter’s killer. Susan May destroyed a lot of happy plans with that gun.Brad Chase: Get in Christmas.Lori Colson: Sorry?Brad Chase: Christmas is ours and Susan’s. Don’t let him claim it.Lori Colson: I, too, would like to apologize for taking you away from your families during this holiday season. That’s Susan’s family seated over there. They would dearly love to be home with her. She would dearly love to be home with them. Imagine, if you can as you prepare for your Christmas, having a loved one murdered.Add to that the horror that the police can’t figure out who did it. And then, if you can possibly fathom, imagine they decide to arrest you. That’s your defendant, ladies and gentlemen. A law-abiding, loving, faithful advertising executive—an innocent woman whose whole life was just suddenly and wrongly destroyed. That’s your defendant, and that’s what the evidence will show.Alan Shore’s OfficeCarmen Flores: I—I did report police twice. They say domestic.Alan Shore: He returned the children both times after Christmas?Carmen Flores: Yes. This why police say it is for court to decide. No one involved.Suddenly, Denny Crane enters.Alan Shore: Ah, Denny. This is Carmen Flores. She works here in housekeeping.Denny Crane: Excellent. Why do I care?Alan Shore: Perhaps you don’t. First off, let me say how incredible you were last night. The whole office is stil . . . stunned.Denny Crane: Thank you.Alan Shore: Now, on a topic far removed from you, and therefore much less entertaining, though of some import to Carmen, her children have been snatched by her ex-husband. Who do you know at the Boston Police Department?Denny Crane: I know everybody.Alan Shore: You hear that, Carmen? The man knows everybody.Carmen Flores smiles rather dubiously.CourtroomDetective Wayne Farley: Her story didn’t check out. It’s as simple as that.ADA John Shubert: That story she gave you was?Detective Wayne Farley: She came home, found them dead in bed.ADA John Shubert: Was there evidence of anyone other than the victims or the defendant being in the house that night?Detective Wayne Farley: None.ADA John Shubert: And, Detective, describe for the jury if you can, the defendant’s demeanor when you arrived at the scene that night.Detective Wayne Farley: She seemed pretty shook up. There was blood all over her. She claimed she got the blood on her when she went to her husband’s side to see if she could revive him.ADA John Shubert: And you don’t believe that?Lori Colson: I’m sorry. It seems the detective is more than willing to give testimony against my client. You don’t really need to lead him.Judge Phillips Stevens: Sustained.ADA John Shubert: Did you believe the defendant’s claim?Detective Wayne Farley: No. It was determined that she was standing approximately 5 feet away when she fired the gun.Lori Colson: I’m sorry. I hate to be a nuisance. But did I miss the point where you said she fired the gun? Judge Phillip Stevens: Sustained.ADA John Shubert: Detective, what, if anything led you to believe that the defendant fired the gun?Detective Wayne Farley: We did a trace metal test, which revealed she held the gun and her fingerprints were on the gun.ADA John Shubert: Hm. Anything else?Detective Wayne Farley: We know her driver dropped her off at 9:30 pm. She called the police at 11:07. She told us she discovered the bodies soon after she entered the house. If so, why did she wait an hour and a half to call the police? As I said, her story just didn’t add up.Brad Chase: Seems from your tone, Detective, you consider this, ah, kind of a no-brainer.Detective Wayne Farley: We applied all our mental faculties just the same and concluded your client committed the crime.Brad Chase: Oh, you concluded pretty quickly, I might add. You placed her under arrest the next day. By the way, was the spatter analysis done in a day?Detective Wayne Farley: No. That came in later.Brad Chase: I see. So when you placed Susan May under arrest, you were going on . . .Detective Wayne Farley: Her fingerprints were on the gun, for starters.Brad Chase: It was her gun, was it not?Detective Wayne Farley: The fingerprints were fresh.Brad Chase: Got there, perhaps, when she picked the gun up after?Detective Wayne Farley: We also had motive, her evasive demeanor.Brad Chase: She called the police, did she not?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes, but she wasn’t truthful.Brad Chase: Wasn’t truthful when she said she didn’t shoot them?Detective Wayne Farley: That, and she obviously wasn’t truthful about calling the police immediately after finding the bodies.Brad Chase: You had her examined by a psychiatrist that night?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes.Brad Chase: The psychiatrist said she was in shock?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes.Brad Chase: Possible the shock of discovering her murdered husband caused the delay in calling the police? Detective Wayne Farley: I doubt that’s what happened.Brad Chase: This doubt is based on your psychiatric training.Detective Wayne Farley: It’s based on 30 years of experience as a homicide detective.Brad Chase: Thirty years as a homicide detective told you that the delay in calling the police could not have been caused by shock? picks up a large photograph mounted on a board Let’s turn back to the blood spatter evidence. This is the blouse my client was wearing that evening, is it not?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes.Brad Chase: Lot of blood. That’s all spattering?Detective Wayne Farley: Most of that blood came from handling the bodies.Brad Chase: So where’s the spatter you spoke of, Detective?Detective Wayne Farley: There are two elongated markings on the left shoulder.Brad Chase: Right here? These tiny marks here?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes.Brad Chase: She supposedly fired six shots. There’s only two tiny marks?Detective Wayne Farley: The other marks are likely covered up with the blood from when she handled the bodies.Brad Chase: Did you analyze these marks yourself, Detective?Detective Wayne Farley: I did.Brad Chase: Are you the person in the Boston Police Department who does this?Detective Wayne Farley: Well, there are others, obviously, but I started in the lab, so I’m trained as well. Brad Chase: Was there anyone else in the lab who analyzed this shirt?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes. We have a junior member . . .Brad Chase: Junior member? It’s a high-profile case. It went to a junior member?Detective Wayne Farley: As I said, I analyzed the clothes with my 30 years . . .Brad Chase: Thirty years in the lab?Detective Wayne Farley: No.Brad Chase: How many years in the lab?Detective Wayne Farley: Five.Brad Chase: How ‘bout the junior member? How many years did he have?Detective Wayne Farley: I’m not sureBrad Chase: More than five?Detective Wayne Farley: I believe so.Brad Chase: Just out of curiosity, what was his finding?Detective Wayne Farley: Inconclusive.Brad Chase: He could not determine that my client fired a gun?Detective Wayne Farley: Nor could he rule it out.Brad Chase: He could not determine that my client fired a gun.Detective Wayne Farley: Correct. But I determined she did.Brad Chase: You trace-metalled my client. Did you test for powder residue on her hand?Detective Wayne Farley: Yes. She tested negative.Brad Chase: Gee, how could that be?Detective Wayne Farley: We determined that she likely wore gloves when she fired the gun.Brad Chase: So she was careful to wear gloves when she shot them, then afterwards, she took the gloves off and handled the gun?Detective Wayne Farley: If she went into shock, as you say, she probably made a mistake. Murderers often do.Brad Chase: So for the purpose of explaining the delay in calling the police, you don’t buy shock. but to explain why she picked up the murder weapon barehanded after firing with gloves, you do buy shock; in fact, you seem to be selling it.ADA John Shubert: Objection.Brad Chase: Withdrawn. Did you find the gloves?Detective Wayne Farley: No.Brad Chase: You searched the entire house? I’m asking. I don’t want to presume.Detective Wayne Farley: We searched the house. We did not find the gloves.Brad Chase: Any evidence of her leaving the house after she came home that night?Detective Wayne Farley: No.Brad Chase: Any unsolved burglaries in this neighborhood in the last year?Detective Wayne Farley: A couple.Courthouse Conference RoomSusan May: That went well, right?Lori Colson: Mm, hmm. It went extremely well. The problem, Susan, as we’ve explained—the burden of proof is really on us.Susan May: I still don’t understand that, as much as you keep saying it.Lori Colson: When you have the scorned wife being the only one there, her fresh fingerprints on the gun . . . Brad Chase: Trust me. We’ll argue burglar. But with no sing of a break-in . . .Susan May: So my chances are the same.Lori Colson: No. We did very well with the witness today. Our chances just got a little bit better. But if we just . . . we stick to the plan. We’d like you to meet with Dr. Waylon one more time.Susan May: Why?Lori Colson: In case we need to call him, we want to be ready.Susan May: I’m not really comfortable being treated like some patient.Brad Chase: Susan, you put your life in our hands, did you not? You need to let us do what we do.Susan May: Can I ask you something? I’m not sure why I want to ask this now, but, do you believe me?Lori Colson: I don’t know. I certainly want to believe you, but when I look at the evidence . . .Susan May: I at least appreciate your candor.Lori Colson: The question the jury’s going to be asking: if not you, then who? And we’ve got no answer for that.CourtroomDr. Lee Chang: The fatal wounds for both victims were to the head. Death was instantaneous.ADA John Shubert: And, Doctor, were you able to determine the time of death?Dr. Lee Chang: Between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m.Lori Colson: Doctor, did you examine the stomach contents of the victims?Dr. Lee Chang: YesLori Colson: What did you find?Dr. Lee Chang: They were both relatively full.Lori Colson: After eating, how long does food stay in the stomach before emptying into the small intestine? Dr. Lee Chang: Generally, one to two hours.Lori Colson: So if the victims finished dining by 7:30 as reported those stomachs should have been empty. Unless they were killed before 9:30, correct?Dr. Lee Chang: Or unless they ate again after leaving the restaurant.Lori Colson: Were there any signs, to your knowledge, that they’d eaten at home? Dirty dishes? Recent garbage?Dr. Lee Chang: To my knowledge, there was no evidence of that.Lori Colson: Thank you.ADA John Shubert: But they could have stopped on their way home from the restaurant—had dessert or something?Dr. Lee Chang: Well, not a medical question, but yes, possible.Judge Phillip Stevens: You may step down, sir. Mr. Shubert?ADA John Shubert: The prosecution rests, your Honor.Judge Phillip Stevens: Miss Colson.Lori Colson:whispering to Brad Chase Let’s let them see some serious thinking going on. What’s your take on free agency?Brad Chase: It’s killing baseball.Lori Colson: Hockey?Brad Chase: No salary cap, no hockey.Lori Colson: SoccerBrad Chase: Nobody cares.Lori Colson:arises Your Honor, the defense calls Susan May.Conference Room at Crane Poole & SchmidtOfficer Davis: It’s just that we regard it more as a domestic custody dispute. Her recourse would be with probate.Alan Shore: Well, there’s where we’re wrong, Denny. I thought if you were to physically and unlawfully grab somebody and haul them off to a foreign country, it would be a crime.Denny Crane: Well, I’ll be damned.Alan Shore: So, we’re wrong then. By the way, does one need to be related to the victim to escape charges? There’s this Junior Mint I’ve had my eye on. I thought I might borrow her for a long weekend. Perhaps the Bahamas.Officer Michaels: As we understand it, the father always brings the kids back.Alan Shore: That’s what I’d do. Be a joyride.Denny Crane: We’re wasting time here, and you two look like good men. Department’s full of good men. That’s why Denny Crane and this firm invest so much money in your annual ball. So, you’ll arrest the husband because, A—Denny Crane wants you to, and B . . .Alan Shore: I play poker with some reporters, one in particular who’d be curious as to why ethnic child snatchings don’t get your attention. And, C . . .Denny Crane: The children were kidnapped. And D . . .Alan Shore: You’re officially on notice.Officers Davis and Michaels exit.Alan Shore: You’re good when you get testy.Denny Crane: Came easy today. My balls hurt.Alan Shore: Let’s have that be the one and only time you tell me that.CourtroomSusan May: I was hurrying home because, well, I had been away for about a week and I was excited to see him.Lori Colson: And when you got home?Susan May: I pulled into the garage, went into the kitchen, called out his name. His car was there, so I was sure he was home. It was only about 9:30. I couldn’t imagine him being in bed. But . . . he was.Lori Colson: And not alone.Susan May: No.Lori Colson: What happened, Susan?Susan May: I started upstairs. I called out his name again. Still no response. Then I went to the bedroom, looked in, a—and I saw it.Lori Colson: Saw what?Susan May: At first, just blood. And then I saw one body, and then another.Lori Colson: What did you do?Susan May: I first screamed. I—I looked at my husband and . . . his eyes were open, and there was a hole in his temple. And I—I went to him to see if he was still breathing.Lori Colson: Was he?Susan May: No.Lori Colson: What happened next?Susan May: I don’t know.Lori Colson: You don’t know?Susan May:sighs I remember talking to the police at some point. I remember—I—them taking Ralph away. But . . .Lori Colson: Do you remember calling the police?Susan May: No.Lori Colson: Do you remember touching the gun?Susan May: No.Lori Colson: Seeing the gun?Susan May: No.Lori Colson nods, returns to the defense table.ADA John Shubert: That’s a really convenient memory loss, don’t you think? You recall not doing it, finding the bodies dead. But as for your fingerprints on the murder weapon, why you gave the police false information after, delaying in calling the police . . . Gee . . . just can’t remember.Lori Colson: Objection.ADA John Shubert: What a perfect way to tell your story without really being subject to cross-examination. Was this amnesia your idea, or was it your attorneys’?Lori Colson & Brad Chase:arising; in unison Objection.Judge Phillip Stevens: Sustained.ADA John Shubert: Nothing further.Judge Phillip Stevens: The witness may step down.Brad: The defense calls Dr. Herbert Waylon.ADA John Shubert: Approach?Judge Phillip Stevens motions for all attorneys to approach the bench, which they do.ADA John Shubert: This witness is not on their list.Brad Chase: He’s on the rebuttal list.ADA John Shubert: What’s he being called to rebut?Brad Chase: You just accused my client of faking her memory loss.Judge Phillip Stevens: Short leash, counsel. Step back.Lori Colson: Dr. Herbert Waylon. quietly to Brad Chase Come here. Just get up and down.Brad Chase: Sorry?Lori Colson: You don’t need to ask the $64,000 Question.Brad Chase: Because?Lori Colson: He will; and then he can’t object to it.CourtroomDr. Herbert Waylon: It’s basically a form of post-traumatic amnesia. She saw her husband murdered, and it triggered a blackout.Brad Chase: She blacked out for an hour.Dr. Herbert Waylon: In terms of memory. She wasn’t unconscious. She could’ve been sitting in a catatonic state. She possibly even watched television.Brad Chase: The prosecution thinks that her memory loss was . . . convenient.Dr. Herbert Waylon: Well, I personally examined this woman the day after the murders. She was suffering from dissociative amnesia then, as I believe she is now.Brad Chase: Thank you, Doctor. He’s your witness. walks to the defense table as ADA John Shubert arises to question the witness I hope you’re right.ADA John Shubert: You can’t state to a medical certainty that the defendant suffered from post-traumatic amnesia, can you?Dr. Herbert Waylon: To a medical certainty, no.ADA John Shubert: And you can’t medically rule out the possibility that the defendant pulled the trigger that night, can you, Doctor?Lori Colson: Bingo.Dr. Herbert Waylon: No, I cannot rule it out. In fact, while I happen to believe her version of the events, I make room for a completely different scenario.ADA John Shubert: Which is?Dr. Herbert Waylon: Well, it’s possible she looked into this bedroom, saw her husband making love to another woman, and that threw her into a dissociative state. And in that state, she shot them.ADA John Shubert: I’m sorry, are . . . you’re now saying maybe she killed them?Dr. Herbert Waylon: Well, I believe she found them dead as she says. But it’s possible that she saw them making love, went into a dissociative state—something we refer to medically as automatism—and in that state, she may have killed them. Then her brain creates a false memory of something less horrifying to her.ADA John Shubert: I have nothing further.Brad Chase: Her brain created a false memory?Dr. Herbert Waylon: Yes. Sometimes, if a person’s actions are repugnant to them, they can actually create a false version that is more psychologically acceptable.Brad Chase: And they believe this as the truth?Dr. Herbert Waylon: Absolutely.Brad Chase: So it’s possible that she committed the murders?Dr. Herbert Waylon: No. Murder suggests an intent she would’ve been incapable of. If she did this—and I’m not saying that she did—she would’ve likely lost all conscious control. She would’ve acted outside herself. And as a defense, her brain would have manufactured this other memory, that she walked in and found them already dead.ADA John Shubert: Your Honor. Chambers.Judge Phillip Stevens’ ChambersADA John Shubert: They just . . . they just backdoored insanity. That’s an affirmative defense. They did not plead it.Brad Chase: We’re not arguing it.ADA John Shubert: The witness just testified she lost all conscious control.Brad Chase: That witness was simply called to rehabilitate. You’re the one who impeached my client’s truthfulness. You said she was feigning her memory loss.ADA John Shubert: You went beyond my cross. Your Honor, this is a ploy. They’re trying to sneak in alternative defenses. A—She didn’t do it. And B—if she did do it, she was insane.Judge Phillip Stevens:pointing to Brad Chase with a pencil Did you coach the witness to get in insanity? Brad Chase: I called a witness to rehabilitate, to support her claim of memory loss.Judge Phillip Stevens: Knowing full well he believed the possibility that she committed the murders while in a dissociative state.Brad Chase: I did not elicit that testimony; he did.Lori Colson: Your Honor, if we wanted to argue insanity, we simply could have pled it.Judge Phillip Stevens: Except you don’t want to argue it, counsel. You want to argue not guilty and have insanity as a fallback. Two defenses for the price of one.Lori Colson: I’m sure you’ll properly instruct against insanity.Judge Phillip Stevens: Yes. And I’m sure the jury will listen.ADA John Shubert: I move for an immediate mistrial.Judge Phillip Stevens: Mr. Shubert, you opened the door on all this with your cross.ADA John Shubert: Which was their plan.Judge Phillip Stevens: Maybe so. But you did the damage. I’ll give you time to call your own experts, but the case goes on. Mr. Chase, Miss Colson. I keep scorecards of all the lawyers who appear before me.Alan Shore’s OfficeTara Wilson: Now you’re being desperate.Alan Shore:standing under a very large swag of mistletoe hanging from the ceiling next to the desk Too much?Tara Wilson: Just a bit. I never figured you to place quite such a premium on a kiss.Alan Shore: A kiss is the promise of what’s to come, Tara. A kiss is . . . deep breath in . . . the Christmas Eve of sex.Tara Wilson:leaning close enough to tease but too far for the pay-off I actually favor the Christmas Eve . . . circling to stand behind him and whisper in his ear . . . Christmas Eve.Alan Shore: I’m sorry?Tara Wilson:continuing the circle back to face him It’s not the part where the lips actually touch; it’s the part just before that . . . when they’re so close. When you know it’s about to happen. You can almost feel it, taste it—I like that bit to last forever. Don’t you just love to make it last forever? her lips barely touch his Alan Shore: No. about ready to consummate this kiss when:Nora Jacobs: Mr. Shore? I’m sorry. There’s a man here. I’m sorry.She has significantly spoiled the mood for Alan Shore and Tara Wilson.Nora Jacobs: He says he’s delivering gifts for you and Mr. Crane. And he says it’s urgent. Mr. Crane is out of the office.Alan Shore: Gifts?Nora Jacobs: Mmm, hmm.Alan Shore escorts Nora Jacobs out the door and into:Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: May I help you?Julio Flores:carrying gifts Are you Alan Shore?Alan Shore: Not if you’re a process server.Julio Flores drops the presents and pulls out a gun, which he holds on Alan Shore. Everyone gasps. Julio Flores: Shut up! You shut up! Somebody shut down the elevators! If I hear them go ding, I’m gonna shoot this man in the head!Alan Shore: Sir, I must tell you the last time somebody pointed a gun at me, they shot me, and it hurt—terribly. Julio Flores: You think this is a joke? You got me arrested! You got my kids taken away! My kids are all I’ve got.Alan Shore: Well, it seems you have a gun. Perhaps if you trade the gun . . .Julio Flores shoots up at the ceiling, and everyone screams.Alan Shore: All right. This is between you and me. You have a hostage. raises his voice Everybody else, pick a door and get behind it now. Let’s clear the floor.Julio Flores: Kill the elevators! Kill the phones!Alan Shore: Everybody go into an office. Close the door. Now.Man: Let’s do what he says.Woman #1: Come on. Hurry.Tara Wilson lags, looks very concerned about leaving Alan Shore with Flores.Woman #2: Come on. Come on!Alan Shore: Okay, Mr. Flores, let’s talk.Same scene continued, after commercial break.Julio Flores: Christmas is family. I go to Peru to be with family. My kids are part of that.Alan Shore: I understand, sir. It’s not what the “No Child Left Behind Act” had in mind . . .Julio Flores: I’m going to kill you.Alan Shore: I’d prefer you didn’t.Denny Crane’s OfficeTara Wilson:talking on her cell phone His name is Julio. We believe his last name is Flores. pause Yes, he’s already fired a round, so the gun is clearly loaded.Sally Heep: talking on cell phone in background Fourteenth floor. That’s right. Thank you.Tara Wilson: Yes, you can call me. (617) 555-0197.Alan Shore: You’re here because of your children. So, I’ll ask you to think about your children. If you go to prison, they lose their father.Julio Flores: With an arrest, I’m going to lose all custody. They already lost their father.CourtroomBrad Chase: The first forensic specialist to analyze the blood spatter pattern, said they were inconclusive. This is a police expert, by the way. He said the spatters could not prove that she fired a gun.Street Outside of the Crane Poole & Schmidt BuildingA large Boston Police Dept. van pulls up to the curb, sirens wailing.Brad Chase (VO): He’s asking you to believe . . .Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtClose-up of Julio Flores’ gunBrad Chase (VO): . . . that she wore gloves to commit the crime to explain the lack of powder residue on her hands.CourtroomBrad Chase: Then she took the gloves off to handle the murder weapon.Street Outside of the Crane Poole & Schmidt BuildingThe back door of the van slides up, and SWAT squad members file out of the van.Brad Chase (VO): Is it possible there was a burglar?CourtroomBrad Chase: The prosecution certainly can’t eliminate the idea. And, yes, it’s possible that Susan May, seeing her husband making love with another woman, went into a dissociative state, acted outside of her conscious control.Street Outside of the Crane Poole & Schmidt BuildingThe SWAT Team enters the building, guns at ready, and go up the stairs, ready to capture the gunman. Brad Chase (VO): But it doesn’t really matter whether she pulled that trigger or not . . .Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtClose-up of Julio Flores’ gun, and the faces of Julio Flores and Alan Shore.Back Stairwell of the Crane Poole & Schmidt BuildingThe SWAT Team, guns at ready, continue up the stairs.Brad Chase (VO): Because she formed no legal mental intent to do so . . .CourtroomBrad Chase: . . . which is an element of the crime.Back Stairwell of the Crane Poole & Schmidt BuildingThe SWAT Team, guns at ready, continues up the stairs.Brad Chase (VO): Reasonable doubt as to whether or not she did it.Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore is checking his watch, looking very anxious, with the gun trained on him.Brad Chase (VO): No evidence of intent, even if she did.CourtroomBrad Chase: All leads to the same verdict. Not guilty.Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: It’s been almost 30 minutes sirens wailing in the background You have to know the building is surrounded by now. The police are probably on every floor.Julio Flores: I don’t care. My life has ended anyway.CourtroomADA John Shubert: No evidence of anyone else being there but the defendant. Time of death: 9:45—fifteen minutes after she arrived home. And as to why the defendant waited a full hour and a half before calling the police . . . Oh, yes! The dissociative state. That’s handy.Reception Area of Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: However upset you may be, sir, you must realize that what you are doing is insane.。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第17集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第17集剧本(英语)

Boston Legal… There’s Fire!Season 2, Episode 17Written by David E. Kelley2005 David E. Kelly Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: February 28, 2006Transcribed by ImamessDenny Crane is in front of a mirror trying to tie his bow tie. Unsuccessfully.Denny Crane: Ah! Frustrated. Alan! Help me with my tie.Alan Shore: Certainly. Facing Denny he attempts to tie the tie. I can’t do it this way, turn around. He reaches from behind, and as he’s looking in the mirror, he ties Denny’s tie.Denny Crane: Ahhh. I wish you and I were getting married. That’s you and I. Both of us. To others. I’m not gay.Alan Shore: I heard you the first Freudian slip.Denny Crane: Well, Alan, I, I don’t wanna leave you.Alan Shore: No doubt there’ll be some adjusting. But you’re not losing an Alan, you’re gaining a Bev. The girl of your recent dreams.Denny Crane: Alan, you’re my best friend. If you want you can dream about her too.Alan Shore: Denny, you’re generous to a fault. There you are.Denny Crane: Well! Denny Crane. Getting hitched.Alan Shore: Indeed.We see, but don’t hear Denny and Beverly Bridge say, “I do.” Denny places a ring on Bev’s finger. They kiss.Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen! Would you please rise and welcome, for the first time as husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Denny Crane!Everbody applauds as Denny and Bev come out to the dance floor and start dancing.Shirley Schmidt: White roses, gold-leafed cake, Bev’s boobs swimming out of her wedding dress.Brad Chase: Who said money can’t buy tastelessness?Alan Shore: I think Bev and Denny did a lovely job.Paul Lewiston: Eleven marriages between the two of them, they’ve had plenty of practice.Denise Bauer: Will you listen to you people? Can we not, for just one moment, appreciate the simplicity and timelessness of two souls in love?The entire crowd is horrified to see Denny and Bev grabbing each other’s asses, grinding into one another as though the rest of the world didn’t exist.Wedding reception – later that evening. The band plays as people mingle and dance. Horsd’ouvers are passed around. Alan steps up beside Paul Lewiston.Alan Shore: Congratulations. I saw you were the lucky one who caught Bev’s garter.Paul Lewiston: Yes. I’m going for a full battery of tests first thing in the morning.Denny and Bev are cooing at one another.Denny Crane: I love you.Beverly Bridge: I love you more.Denny Crane: I love you more more.Yes, it’s sickening. Troy, thirty, well-groomed and officious, approaches Denny and Bev.Troy: Mainlander!Beverly Bridge: Oh, my angel. Denny, this my dear friend, Troy.Denny Crane:Friendly, shakes. Troy.Troy: Denny, Mahalo, and congrats.Denny Crane: Thank you.Beverly Bridge: Troy lives on the Big Island.Denny Crane:: Oh yeah? We’ll have to come and look you up! On our honeymoon. If there’s time. Troy: Oh, excellent, excellent. I’ve got some new listings you two are going to fall for.Denny has a curious look.Beverly Bridge: Ah, Troy’s a Realtor. He’s been keeping an eye out on houses for us.Denny Crane:Surprised. I didn’t know we were in the market for a second home.Beverly Bridge: Oh, ho, ho. Actually, Darling, when you see the Kona Coast, you may even be thinking of first homes.Denny Crane:Good natured. What am I supposed to do, beam myself to Boston every morning? Denny gives a friendly chuckle at his own joke, but something’s amiss here.Beverly Bridge: Would you excuse us, Troy? Thank you. She escorts Denny to a more private area. Now, Honey, I just want you to humor me and my wild notions. I wanna to put this thought in your head. And it’s only a thought, that’s all, but, now that we’re starting this new chapter in our lives, what do you say we really… do it?Denny Crane: Retire?Beverly Bridge: No, that’s an old person’s word. I’m talking about new beginnings.Denny Crane: But Bev, you know I’m the rainmaker at the firm. My clients wanna to know that Denny Crane is taking care of their business.Beverly Bridge: And Bev wants to know that Denny Crane is taking care of… well, Denny Crane. And we have lots of time for these thoughts. Tonight’s all fun and games. Right?Bev kisses Denny and moves off, leaving Denny with an odd, uneasy feeling. This night has taken a turn he’s not comfortable with. A female server approaches Denny. She’s carrying a tray of filled champagne glasses.Female server: Hi. Smiles, flirty. Nice night.Denny Crane:A beat, then. Suddenly it is.Bev walks up to Alan, Denise, Brad Chase, Shirley and Paul’s table in a restaurant.Beverly Bridge: Has anyone seen Denny? It’s time for our toast.Brad Chase: Oh, last time I saw him he was up near the Coat Check room.Bev chokes on her drink. Everybody is startled. They get up and walk over to the balcony which overlooks the Coat Check room. There is movement under one of the coats.Beverly Bridge: Denny?Denny Crane:He looks out from under the coat. Is it time to cut the cake. No sign of remorse in his voice.Brad, Shirley, Paul and Denny are in Denny’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Paul Lewiston: Of course, there is no prenup.Brad Chase: Actually, Denny signed one.Shirley Schmidt: He just neglected to get Bev to signed it..Denny Crane: I thought it was a lovely reception. I never got to the cake. It looked fantastic. Any of you try it? It was supposed to be marble with a little fudge…Paul Lewiston: Shut up! Just, shut up! While you sit here prattling about cake fillings, Bev has hired an army of lawyers to gut this firm.Shirley Schmidt: She won’t get far, Paul. It’s a straightforward annulment.Brad Chase: They were only married for three hours. Legally they never had the opportunity to consummate the marriage after the ceremony.Denny Crane: Oh yes, we did.Paul Lewiston: You had sex with another woman and your wife in the three hours you were married? Denny Crane: It was my special day. I had taken my little blue pill.Shirley Schmidt: No cure for cancer, but we got three pills for that!Brad Chase: Look there are other criteria for an annulment. Legally we can always say that Denny was not of sound mind.Paul Lewiston: That cannot become public knowledge. Despite the repeated shootings, the television appearances, people still believe Denny runs this firm.Denny Crane: I am one of those people.Shirley Schmidt: Bev’s attorney, Eli Granger, will be here in less than an hour, my suggestion for now is that we simply hear him out.Joan is out on the street smoking. She sees Alan coming out of the building.Joan Zeder: Alan, it’s awful.Alan Shore: Joan? What’s awful?Joan Zeder: My boss, Mr Lumis just fired me!Alan Shore: I’m sorry.Joan Zeder: You work so hard, you know. Eight years at friggin Escrow company.Alan Shore: Why’d he fire you?Joan Zeder: Well, one day, six week ago, he brings us all in for a staff meeting. And he says, “Due to the spiraling costs of health care insurance, all smokers have exactly six weeks to quit. At which point I’ll test their system for nicotine and if you fail the urine test. Then, you’ll be terminated.” Fired! Friggin health Nazi. You know, I got rent to pay. And of course, I tried to quit. You know, I wanted to! I did the patch and I did that little nicotine sucky thing, you know, but the more I imagined losing my job the more I panicked. And the more I panicked, the more I smoked. Now I’m up to three packs a day. And today was the day, he made me pee in a cup and then he fired me!Alan Shore: Well, unless that’s some kind of sex game with your lover, I find it appalling and we won’t let him do it.Joan Zeder: We won’t?Alan Shore: I’m off to court right now, but what floor is your office on? I’ll pay him a visit.Joan Zeder: The tenth. Just follow the evil stench of vitamins and celery.Alan Shore: Ha, ha, ha.Shirley, Paul, Brad, Denny and a paralegal come into the conference room where Eli Granger and his team are sitting around the table.Attornery Eli Granger: Ah! Good morning, everyone. I can see I didn’t bring enough silent flunkies to fill my side of the table. In a stage whisper to the paralegal. Double-shot espresso, skim milk, two sugars. Scoot.Shirley Schmidt:She stops the paralegal from leaving. Let’s start over. Eli, welcome to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, that’s my seat. Get out. To the paralegal. Please get Mr Granger a cup of coffee, skim milk, two sugars. Thank you. Now Eli. Besides telling you your fake tan is coming off on your collar, what can we do for you?Attornery Eli Granger: A parting of ways, marital dissolution. My client’s trauma is incalculable, and yet, look at me, I’ve calculated it.Paul Lewiston: To the point.Attornery Eli Granger: Mrs Crane gave up her career, a lucrative office furniture business to be a stay-at-home wife. She made irrevocable scarifies, and still as a generous offer, considering her pain, she is willing to take only fifty percent of Mr Crane’s assets.Paul Lewiston: What?Attornery Eli Granger: Including his equity in the firm here, of course.Brad Chase: They were married only three hours!Attornery Eli Granger: It would have lasted longer had Denny here not banged a cocktail waitress at his own wedding reception. We’re not here to judge. Hm. Though the state of Massachusetts is. And in cases like this we are a ‘fault’ state, and clearly Denny is at fault. And by the time Mrs Crane gets what’s her’s, who knows? Maybe I’ll have my name on the door here.Brad Chase: Do you smoke it or take it in the arm?Denny Crane: Brad. Mr Granger chuckles. There’ll be not divorce.Attornery Eli Granger: I beg your pardon?Denny Crane: Bev and I had an agreement. When we first got together she told me that I could sleep with whomever I wanted. Delmonico's Restaurant. January 14th. Happiest night of my life. So I had sex with another woman. Or a Navy Burberry. Not sure which. But the point is, she granted me the right to tomcat and I exercised that right. No divorce.Attornery Eli Granger: No reconciliation. We’re going to court. He and his team leave.Denny Crane: Every good marriage takes work.Kurt Lumis is in his office. Alan comes in.Kurt Lumis: Kurt Lumis.They shake hands.Alan Shore: Alan Shore. I’ve noticed you at the juice bar on the first floor. You always leave a penny, never take one. I admire that.Kurt Lumis: Ha. Thank you, Al. So! I guess you’re here to speak about Joan?Alan Shore: Yes, Kur, I am.Kurt Lumis: Well. Sorry to see her go, but rules are the rules, you break em, you gotta pay the price. Alan Shore: I’ve never heard our entire system of justice encapsulated so succinctly.Kurt Lumis: Ha, ha. Well, that’s me. Ha, ha.Alan Shore: However, instances arise where the rules themselves are unfair. This is one of those cases.Kurt Lumis: Nope. The no smoking rule is as right as the Bible. Good for the company, good for the employees. This is good. Period.Alan Shore: Well! And this may be in the Bible somewhere, you do have the right the forbid you employees from smoking at work, but why do you think you’re justified in telling anyone what they may or may not do on their own time?Kurt Lumis: Because it’s good for them. And my lawyer told me I could. Guy just like you. You see, everyone here is what you call an ‘at will’ employee. And like most workers in this country, they can be fired for anything. Anytime. Anyplace. Anyway. You see, Al. I used to coach football.Alan Shore: I never would have guessed.Kurt Lumis: It’s like I used to tell my players. There are two ways to do things. My way and the wrong way. Joan did things the wrong way so I cut her from the squad.Alan Shore: I have a similar bit of wisdom I like to share. We can do this my way or another way that will have you writing a very large check and crying like a baby.Kurt Lumis: Are you threatening me, Al?Alan Shore: Why not just rehire Joan and forget we ever met? I know I’d like nothing more.Kurt Lumis: Nope. I think we’re done.Alan Shore: Actually, this is just the beginning of our little game. I assumed that as a coach you’d have figured that out.Joan and Bev are in the waiting room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Joan is nervously playing with some pencils.Beverly Bridge: Trying to quit?Joan Zeder: Not really. I suppose there should be a law requiring me to try to quit. What are you in for? Beverly Bridge: Divorce.Joan Zeder: Ahhh! Been there. Not with a husband actually. But, boyfriend after friggin boyfriend. I suck at relationships. I say, I suck at almost everything. He, he. When I’m not inhaling, I’m sucking. Ha, ha, ha. Story of my life. The only thing I’ve actually ever been good at is my job, which I never sucked at, but got fired just the same, for inhaling. I was good at it. I was good. Was good. I was…Beverly Bridge: Good.Joan Zeder: I can’t make my rent. I don’t know what I’m gonna do. No! I do! Actually. I’m suing. That’s it. And I’m gonna win. Alan Shore is my lawyer and he’s good. He’s good. Who have you got?Beverly Bridge: Ah, I had Denny Crane. Now I’ve got Eli.Joan Zeder: Alan Shore is in my boss’s office right now trying to settle. He’s gonna come walking off that elevator any second and tell me I got my job back. Or they’re giving me money. Or I’m gonna get everything I want. Otherwise… I have to win this. I have to win.Denny, Brad and Paul are in Denny’s office. Shirley comes in.Shirley Schmidt: We’re being audited.Brad Chase: The entire firm?Shirley Schmidt: To determine Denny’s net worth.Paul Lewiston: Let them. We have nothing to hide.Denny Crane: Hold on a second there, Aunt Sally. This could be, well, a problem.Paul Lewiston: Why?Shirley Schmidt: Denny? What have you done?Denny Crane: Little things.Paul Lewiston: How little?Denny Crane: I may have on occasion, laid off an occasional personal expense on the firm, occasionally.Paul Lewiston: Good Lord.Shirley Schmidt: Call Joel Landson in accounting and get him up here right away.When Joel Landson gets there he goes over some spread sheets with them.Joel Landson: Ahh. Mind you it’s not exactly illegal but it’s not legal either. It’s in the fuzzy grey area. Shirley Schmidt: Denny’s home address.Paul Lewiston: Bottom line?Joel Landson: Should this information become public…Paul Lewiston: And we can be sure that Bev’s lawyers will see that it does.Joel Landson: The IRS could get involved. Our reputation will be sullied. Clients will begin to wonder if they’ve been bilked. There could be more investigations and all of the partners will be libel. We’re talking Arthur Anderson headlines.Brad Chase: We’re screwed.Shirley Schmidt: We don’t own enough shredders.Paul Lewiston: Our only chance right now is to settle, and settle quickly.Denny Crane: Uhm. We can’t do that.Paul Lewiston: Why not?Denny Crane: Because, I wanna stay married to Bev.Brad Chase: I thought you were bluffing!Shirley Schmidt: This doesn’t seem to be an option right, Denny!Denny Crane: I’ m gonna make it an option, and as we know, my name on the door.Paul Lewiston:He can’t take this anymore.He exhales deeply, slaps his hands on his thighs and stands up. That’s it! He storms out.Denise is in her office. Paul comes in.Denise Bauer: Paul?Paul Lewiston: Denise, I want you look the partnership agreement and tell me, hypothetically, what would be required for me to sell my portion out and take early retirement. And hypothetically I would need that very fast.Shirley Schmidt:She and Brad come in. Paul! Don’t do anything you’ll regret.Paul Lewiston: Doing nothing is what I’ll regret most. I have devoted my life to keeping this firm an outstanding institution. Now, in the twilight of my career, this, this mess could destroy my reputation. All because Denny cannot control his aged groin.Brad Chase: Listen guy. I can fix this. Now just let me talk to Denny. I know what to say. I can make him settle.Shirley Schmidt: Paul. Just wait this out. Please.In Judge Peter Harding’s courtroom. Joan is being questioned by Alan.Joan Zeder: The purchase of a home is one of life’s great stressors. And while I’m no braggart, in my eight years at Lumis-Escrow I had the most Escrow closes. I had the highest customer satisfaction record. All of my year-end reviews were fours. To the judge. That’s out of a possible four. I was employee of the year three years running. I mean if I was such a bad worker then why was I awarded the hundred dollar gift certificate to the Hungry Whistler?Alan Shore: Your Honor, at this time if I may enter into evidence Ms Zeder’s three ‘Employee of the year’ plaques. The inscribe nickname, Just Ask Joan.Judge Peter Harding: Thank you. I can see that.Alan Shore: Now. Joan. Do you smoke cigarettes?Joan Zeder: Yeah.Alan Shore: Have you ever smoked at work?Joan Zeder: Yes, but only on my breaks, on my time, away from the door. And I’m a courtesy waver. She mimics smoking and then waving the smoke away. Not in anyone’s face.Alan Shore: Does your smoking impact your job in any way?Joan Zeder: No. And I’ve never been late because of smoking; in fact actually it helps calm me down so I can focus on my work.Alan Shore: Thank you, Ms Zeder.Attorney Jonathan Weiner: Ms Zeder. Did your boss tell you to quit smoking or you’d be fired?Joan Zeder: Yes.Attorney Jonathan Weiner: Nothing further.Denny is at his desk in his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Brad marches in.Brad Chase: Denny? I was a Marine, served my country proudly in the first Gulf war. I am an honest, honorable person. I want you to know I that do not lie. Clear on that?Denny Crane: Yes.Brad Chase: Are there any guns in here? I wanna be clear on that as well.Denny Crane: There are many guns.Brad Chase: Within reach?Denny Crane: No.Brad Chase: Alright. He takes a deep breath. Several weeks ago I took your fiancé out to lunch. Denny gives him a look. It’s not that. I offered he five hundred thousand dollars to end her relationship with you.Denny Crane: What?Brad Chase: I know it was a foolish thing to do but I felt that I was acting in the best interest of the firm and you.Denny Crane: She turned you down?Brad Chase: Yes. But before she did, she hesitated. She considered it. And it’s my believe if I’d have offered her more, she’d have taken it.Denny Crane: Thank you, Brad, for telling me that. It couldn’t have been easy. Brad breaths a sigh of relief. You’re fired.Brad Chase: What?Denny Crane: Name on the door. He salutes. See ya.Brad walks out and runs into Shirley.Brad Chase: He fired me. I’m a partner. He fired me.Shirley Schmidt: Brad. The review committee will take care of this. He can’t just fire you without consulting the partners!Brad Chase: Of course he can. He’s Denny Crane. His name’s on the door. If he wants me gone. I’m gone.Brad leaves. Shirley looks through the window and sees Denny watching. She marches in. Denny gets ready.Shirley Schmidt: Dammit, Denny! You just can’t.Denny Crane: Can’t…?Shirley Schmidt: All of it! This is a law firm! This is a living breathing entity. Yes, you may have founded it, but hundreds and hundreds of people now have their lives attached to it. And at this moment, through the choice you make, you have the potential to unravel this entire place and the individuals who have given everything to it.Denny Crane: That may be but, still…Shirley Schmidt: So help me, if you say, “It’s still your name on the door.” I will shoot you with one of your own guns.Denny Crane: That won’t change the door.Shirley Schmidt: Denny. You cheated on your wife at your own wedding reception in what has become some sort of cloakroom fetish that is a new low even for you.Denny Crane: Yeah. It is, isn’t it?Shirley Schmidt: And now you’re saying you don’t want the marriage to end? What is going on here? Denny Crane: You’ve known me thirty years. You tell me. One moment I’m enjoying my own wedding reception, and the next my gut’s telling me something’s wrong. And somehow having sex with that waitress, or the coat, made everything feel right, and once things felt right again, I wanted Bev back. Shirley Schmidt: Denny, your once charming and eccentric behavior has turned into a series of self-destructive impulses. I love you, but it’s time to take a step and look at what you’re turning into.Denny Crane: Shirley? I love you too.Alan goes into his office. He is followed by Shirley.Alan Shore: Shirley? You want something. I’ll guess its sex. Let me take my coat off.Shirley Schmidt: As much as I’d love to, Alan, if we did I wouldn’t have time to deal with your needs. Alan Shore: Yes. Well, another time. What’s on your mind?Shirley Schmidt: I’m sure you know what’s going on with Denny.Alan Shore: Shirley? In this case I’ve decided to stay above the fray and catch show from the mezzanine.Shirley Schmidt: In case you missed the first act, Denny’s decision not to settle on his divorce leaves the firm quite vulnerable. We may be open to public audit, ah, potential lawsuits, Paul has threatened to leave and we may loss Brad if we’re not careful.Alan Shore: Sounds exciting. So? You want me to convince Denny to settle? So that we all may be settled.Shirley Schmidt: Something like that.Alan Shore: I won’t do it.Shirley Schmidt: Alan? You’re willing to see this firm go down?Alan Shore: You’re asking me to manipulate my friend, and I won’t do it.Shirley Schmidt: It would have been easier just to have sex with you.In Judge Peter Harding’s courtroom Kurt Lumis is being questioned by Attorney Jonathan Weiner.Kurt Lumis: Health Insurance premiums keep going up. I run a small business. I’m competing against Escrow services that are nation-wide chains. And others that are on the internet. I have to either cut costs or close my doors. It’s that simple.Attorney Jonathan Weiner: If Ms Zeder would have been able to quit smoking? Would you have kept her on the payroll?Kurt Lumis: Of course. We didn’t give her the hundred dollar gift certificate to the Hungry Whistler for nothing.Alan Shore: Mr Lumis. Your desire to cut costs makes absolute sense. But earlier we heard your office manager testify that when you weigh Ms Zeder’s productivity against any increased Health Insurance premiums, you still come out ahead. So, your argument is, dare I say it, a fumble, correct?Kurt Lumis: I have to think of the future. If she gets cancer or heart disease or any of the other things that smokers get. My rates go sky high.Alan Shore: Mr Lumis, how do you feel about fat people? Because according to the Surgeon General three hundred thousand Americans die every year from obesity-related illnesses.Kurt Lumis: Other businesses are firing people for that. I haven’t done it yet.Alan Shore: So you’re think about it?Kurt Lumis: I’m always thinking.Alan Shore: Anyone can see that. How about alcohol consumption? People who have more than fifteen drinks a week are at risk of becoming alcoholics and alcoholism can cause cirrhosis of the liver, pancreatitis, increased incidents of cancer. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to monitor your employee’s alcohol intake?Kurt Lumis: Maybe I should.Alan Shore: What about coffee? Caffeine temporarily your blood pressure. Trans-fatty acids! And stress! Both of these things could cause heart attacks. That would certainly raise your premiums sky high. It’s been proven arguing thirty minutes a day lowers your immune system. As does loneliness, there go your married employees and your single ones! You’re going to have to watch these people all the time, Mr Lumis. I hope you’re a multitasked.Kurt Lumis: Mr Shore, I think you’re exaggerating.Alan Shore: No. I’m just welcoming us all to 1984, the bus arrived a little late, and our tour guide George Orwell is good and dead. But nonetheless we made it. And big brother Lumis is watching us.Attorney Jonathan Weiner: Objection.Alan Shore: Nothing further. That is if it’s okay with Mr Lumis.Paul is in his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Denise comes in.Denise Bauer I, uhm… Ahem. She closes the door. I drafted a memo for you regarding the partnership agreement?Paul Lewiston: Thank you. As a second topic. I’m not saying this firm is about to dissolve… if it did…Denise Bauer: Hypothetically?Paul Lewiston: If, it did. Would you be interested in breaking off and setting up your own firm with someone? Someone and Bauer would probably be the name on the door.Denise Bauer: Uhm. I would certainly have to think about that, hypothetically.Paul Lewiston: Well. That’s all I could ask. If, I were asking.Denny is sitting in a lounge chair, deep in thought. Alan knocks on the open door.Denny Crane: There you are.Alan Shore: Here I am.Denny Crane: How’s your case.Alan Shore: Not over.Denny Crane: How are your various enterprises?Denny Crane: You mean Bev? Everyone here thinks my situation upstairs is clouding my judgment. That only an idiot would wanna stay with her.Alan Shore: Everyone in love is something of an idiot. This might get ugly, Denny. It may have already. Denny Crane: And I don’t care. At a certain age, Alan, you find it extraordinary the compromises one’s willing to make for even the possibility of love.In Judge Peter Harding’s courtroom Attorney Jonathan Weiner is giving his closing.Attorney Jonathan Weiner: Increased globalization. Mega corporations. How can a small businessman compete? Two ways. He must offer a unique, terrific product or service, and he must keep costs down. Now Kurt Lumis runs a first rate Escrow company. And he wants to do right by his employees by offering them Health Insurance. But, if he doesn’t keep his biggest expense in check? Health Care? He loses everything. So! He instituted a very strict no-smoking policy. Now, Mr Lumis is not only reducing his business costs, he’s also helping his employees who smoke by giving them motivation to quit. Now, Joan Zeder knew the company policy. She was given ample time to quit smoking and she knew she’d be fired if she didn’t. But, she chose cigarettes over her job. And because Ms Zeder is an ‘at will’ employee, Mr Lumis had a legal right to fire her. And as to what smoking is doing to her health? She can read the warning label on the pack.Alan Shore: The great Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw had a rather jaundiced view of our country. Shaw said that , “While our constitution was set up to prevent political dictatorship, in doing so we established a society where every ward boss is a dictator, every financier a dictator, every private employer a dictator. All with the livelihood of the workers at their mercy. Well, if Mr Lumis wants to immolate Muslinee in how he treats his employees at the office that’s one thing. But Joan Zeder’s actions at work have always been commendable. Mr Lumis also declared himself Emperor over Ms Zeder in her home. There he found her smoking. Something which is not against the law. Which is in fact none of his business, but he fired her anyway. Shouldn’t we be able to have private lives that aren’t governed by the people we work for? My God! I cannot believe I just asked that question in an American courtroom. My head may explode. Your Honor, the right to privacy, as you well know, is guaranteed under our constitution. But now, thanks to our current Supreme Court, that right is flickering like a candle in the wind. And the breeze is picking up. But Justice Scalia and his ilk aren’t judging this case. You are. And at what point will we say, will you say, that provided we do not violate the law other people cannot dictate what we do in the privacy of our own homes. Your Honor, when you consider this case in the privacy of your chambers where no police or lawyers or Lumis may enter. Please think about the dying gasps of our precious right to privacy and what our lives might be like if it actually passes away.Denny walks down the corridor at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. He walks up to Shirley, Paul and Brad.Denny Crane: In the conference room. I’m putting this thing to bed.They walk into the conference room where Bev and her attorney are waiting.Eli Granger:He flips a sheet of paper across the table. It’s high. It could have been much higher. Shirley Schmidt: Denny? Do you wanna take a look at this?Denny Crane: No need. Here’s our counter offer. Two word. Uh, maybe three. Barbar’s Built-ins. Beverly Bridge: She’s startled and covers with a cough. Could Denny and I please have the room?Eli Granger: Bev…Beverly Bridge: It’s alright. I got it. When they are alone. So, what do you know?Denny Crane: Barbara’s Built-ins. Only the best. You market it to old people in retirement homes. In and around ??? town you sold Built-ins for television sets, Built-ins for dishwashers, Built-ins for microwaves, but you never built them in.Beverly Bridge: That’s not true. I did some lovely work. I always meant to finish the jobs that people had contracted me for but I, I had a cash flow problem. And it made more sense financially to…Denny Crane: To rob the geezers and skip town.Beverly Bridge: How long have you known?Denny Crane: Since our third date. Whenever I make love to a woman more than twice I have her investigated.Beverly Bridge: But Denny? Since you knew my history why didn’t you have me sign a prenup?Denny Crane: Because I loved you. And when you can send someone to jail with a phone call, there’s your prenup.Beverly Bridge: Well, you know, I still could have you audited.Denny Crane: Uh huh. Stalemate.Beverly Bridge: Exactly.Denny Crane: And you know why it’s a stalemate? Because we’re so much alike. The fact that we have something on each other means we belong together. Our love is a fairytale written by real people. What I’m saying is, even after all this, I’d like to make it work.Beverly Bridge: Denny? I love you. But, I love Hawaii more.。

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THE GOOD WIFEbyRobert King & Michelle King January 29, 2009TEASERA VIDEO IMAGE of......a packed press conference. A lower-third chyron trumpets “Chicago D.A. Resigns” as the grim D.A. approaches a podium,his wife beside him. He clears his throat, reads:DAVID FOLLICKGood morning. An hour ago, Iresigned as States Attorney of CookCounty. I did this with a heavyheart and a deep commitment to fightthese scurrilous charges. At thesame time, I need time to atone formy private failings with my wife,Alicia, and our two children.Oh, one of those press conferences. Scandal. In the key of Elliott Spitzer. DAVID FOLLICK (40) is a back-slapping Bill Clinton: smart, funny, calculatedly seductive, and now at the end of his career. But he’s not our hero. Our hero is......his wife, ALICIA (late-30s) standing beside him. Pretty. Proper. She’s always been the good girl-- the good girl who became the good wife, then the good mom: devoted, strugglingnot to outshine her husband. We move in on her as we hear...DAVID FOLLICK (CONT’D)I want to be clear. I have neverabused my office. I have nevertraded lighter sentences for eitherfinancial or sexual favors.Ugh. We suddenly enter the video, and we’re there with...Alicia as she looks out at the excited reporters, the phalanxof cameras all clicking, boring in on her.DAVID FOLLICK (CONT’D)But I do admit to a failure ofjudgment in my private dealings withthese women.Dying inside, Alicia tries to keep a neutral expression on her face as we see what she sees: the edge of the podium... the crisp paper David reads from... his black coat... his sleeve.DAVID FOLLICK (CONT’D)The money used in these transactionswas mine, and mine alone. No publicfunds were ever utilized.There’s a piece of lint on his sleeve. A half inch long.Alicia just stares at it. The whole world tied up in that lint.DAVID FOLLICK (CONT’D)Alicia and I ask that the pressplease respect our privacy. Give ustime to heal. With the love of Godand the forgiveness of...Etc. Alicia only half-listening now. Sound dull, distant. Her hand reaches slowly, unconsciously, toward the lint when----David clasps her fingers. Oh, he’s done. He guides her offstage away from the reporters’ shouted questions, into... EXT. GREEN ROOM - COOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE MEDIA ROOM - DAY...a backstage green room where two political ops sweep up:POLITICAL OPSWe need to do the Tribune first--Channel Four wants a sit down. We--But Alicia still eyes the lint on David’s sleeve. David looks toward her, sees how strangely removed she is.DAVID FOLLICKAre you alright?Alicia looks up at him, and......SLAP! She slaps him so hard David falls to one knee,looks up at her stunned. But Alicia, very controlled, very proper, straightens her blouse, reaches for her purse, calmly and coolly exits into... BLACK. And a title appears...“Six months later.”INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - 27TH FLOOR - LAW FIRM - DAYAlicia waits, alone, in the 27th floor conference room of a mid-level Chicago law firm. Opening a new chapter in herlife. She wears a new suit, new shoes, new looser hairstyle: more career woman than political wife. She looks down at... ...a new leather binder where she’s written a one word heading:GoalsOkay, goals. What goals? She stares at it. Glances up at a clock: 9:45. Where is everyone? She goes to the door:ALICIAHi, sorry, this is my first day.Isn’t the staff meeting at 9:30?An overbusy SECRETARY nods, clicking away at a computer.SECRETARYYou’re in the wrong conferenceroom. It’s up one floor.Alicia stares at her, and-- shit!--INT. EMERGENCY STAIRWELL - TRIBUNE BUILDING - DAY--BAM-- she slams into the stairwell, races up the stairs two at a time, accidentally drops the leather binder-- it rattles down a half-dozen flights. Screw it. Alicia bursts into-- INT. RECEPTION - 28TH FLOOR - TRIBUNE BUILDING - DAY--the firm’s reception. “Stern, Lockhart & Garvin.”ALICIAWhich way to the conference room?TWO RECEPTIONISTS point through double doors. Alicia bangs through them as the receptionists trade a look:RECEPTIONIST #1Is that her?(the other nods)Her hair’s different.INT. WORKSTATION ROW - 28TH FLOOR - DAYAlicia races past workstations, offices. Everything designed in Greene & Greene colors in an attempt to warm up a cold skyscraper build-out. Alicia slows as she sees......the glass-walled conference room. Packed with 45 seated and standing associates, partners, paralegals! Shit, shit, shit. She’s late! She slips in...INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - 28TH FLOOR - LAW FIRM - DAY...the back, unnoticed behind a screen of standing junior associates, all tall, young. Late 20s seems to be the age du jour here. One notices her, smiles to himself. CARY (27). Her competition. A bright and shiny Harvard grad. Looks like a male model. At the front, a firm Partner wraps up:WILL--Anyway, Schering-Plough fired theirlast firm for this very reason. So,until further notice, your personallives have been canceled.Chuckles from the room. WILL GARVIN (38). Handsome. Aguy’s guy. One of the “Top 50 Chicago Bachelors.” Makes it all look easy-- life, law, sex. Another partner takes over:DAWNAThis is a complicated, multi-jurisdictional class action. Sowe’ll need some of you to help outwith the lower-profile client-workto free up our top litigators.DAWNA LOCKHART (56). A tough, smart feminist. Dresses likea million bucks. The top litigator at the firm, and in town.WILLAnd by “lower profile,” Dawna ofcourse means “crucially important.”(the room laughs)Ed, you’ll take witness prep onHighway redistribution. Don, you’reon the Brighton criminal. AndAlicia, you’ll take the pro bono.Alicia looks up. What? What pro bono? It’s on a squeegee board at the front-- “pro bono”-- but she missed the discussion.WILL (CONT’D)Everyone else, your task is to showSchering-Plough our A-game. Okay?Let’s do this.And that’s it-- the associates all start out, gabbing, asAlicia sees Will slip out the other door. Chasing...INT. WORKSTATION ROW - 28TH FLOOR - DAYALICIAWill.Will turns, smiles. A warmer smile than usual. Some kind of history between them or is he always this nice?WILLAlicia. Sorry, I didn’t introduceyou in there, but everything’smoving fast with this class action.The two walk and talk-- everything on the run at this firm:ALICIAI just wanted to say thanks for theopportunity, Will. It’s a reallife saver.WILLHey, no, thanks for coming onboard. Hope you’re alright withthis pro bono. How’d it sound?Alicia stares at him. Ummmm.ALICIAInteresting.WILLGood. Don’t be nervous. Youworried about the “bad facts?”ALICIAThe... ?“The Bitch is Back” plays. Oh, damn, Alicia’s cellphone. She digs it out of her purse, snaps it off, as Will laughs:WILLWho gets “The Bitch is Back”?ALICIAMy mother-in-law.(Will laughs)My daughter programmed it.WILLWhat’s your ringtone?ALICIAMy--? I don’t think I want to know.My kids aren’t too happy with megetting my mother-in-law to help outat home. So these bad facts...?WILLRight, I have to go into a meeting,but--(sees Dawna down the hall)Hey, Dawna, a re you briefing Alicia?(Dawna nods)Good, you’re in good hands. Sowe’ll have dinner, catch up.And Will’s gone. A whiplashed Alicia jogs to catch up with Dawna now. Moving fast:DAWNASo Will speaks highly of you. Hesays you graduated top of your classat Georgetown. When was this?ALICIAFifteen years ago.DAWNAUh-huh. And you spent two years at...?ALICIACrozier, Abrams & Abbott.DAWNARight. Good firm. Why’d you leave?ALICIAI... Well, I had kids. Myhusband’s career.Dawna nods. Alicia eyes her, not sure if there’s a tone. There doesn’t seem to be. Passing her assistant:DAWNABrian, can you get Mrs. Follick thefiles?INT. DAWNA’S CORNER OFFICE - 28TH FLOOR - LAW FIRM - DAYAnd they enter Dawna’s large corner office. A Jack Russell Terrier trots up. Dawna pets it as she slips on a headset.DAWNAI want you to think of me as amentor, Alicia. It’s the closest wehave to an old boy’s network in thistown: women helping women. Okay?ALICIAOkay.DAWNAWhen I was starting out, I got onegreat piece of advice: “Men can belazy. Women can’t.” And I thinkthat goes double for you. Not onlyare you coming back to the workplacefairly late, but you have some veryprominent baggage with this scandal.She nods to a photo of herself with Hillary Clinton...DAWNA (CONT’D)But, hey, if she can do it, so can you.Dawna smiles. Alicia smiles back as-- thump-- Brian drops a FILE BOX beside her.DAWNA (CONT’D)Thanks, Brian. Like many law firmswe donate 5% of billable hours topro bono work so the indigent haveoptions other than the publicdefenders office.(MORE)DAWNA (CONT’D)Sadly I’m long past my acceptablebillable hours on this one; so Ineed to hand off the retrial.Alicia takes notes, finds a mugshot taped to the top of the box. Not what she expected. A sweet woman in her late 20s.DAWNA (CONT’D)Jennifer Combs. 29 years old. Aworking mom. Taught second grade.Accused of killing her ex-husbandin a faked carjacking. Prosecutionthought it was a slam-dunk 30 tolife, but the jury came back lastweek deadlocked.Alicia keeps trying to take notes, but the terrier sniffs and nuzzles at her lap.DAWNA (CONT’D)Six jurors voted to convict; six not.I’m not even sure why the D.A. isretrying, except he wants-- Justice!Alicia looks up. What?! Oh, the dog’s name.DAWNA (CONT’D)--he wants to prove himself. Sonothing fancy. Stick to mystrategy from the first trial. Itworked for reasonable doubt and adeadlocked jury. Okay?Alicia nods, but Dawna sees Brian outside talking with CORMAC (58), the third partner, bullet-headed, says very little, but when he does, he’s the voice of God.DAWNA (CONT’D)Okay, we’ll have to cut this short.Our investigator can get you up tospeed for the bail hearing at 3.(yelling out)Cormac, I’m ready.ALICIAThe bail hearing-- it’s today?DAWNAYes, we could delay, but that wouldleave Jennifer incarcerated foranother month. Don’t worry, you’llbe fine. The D.A.’s not going toargue against a recognizance release.INT. WORKSTATION ROW - 28TH FLOOR - DAYAnd-- bang-- Alicia’s out the office door, standing there with the file box. The assistant Brian offers a lint roller. Oh. Her skirt covered with dog hair.ALICIAThanks.Alicia starts to brush it off when she notices Brian’s computer: a “You Tube” video paused there. The infamous David Follick press conference. Brian quickly clicks it off. Embarrassed.BRIANSorry. I like your hair this way.INT. EMERGENCY STAIRWELL - TRIBUNE BUILDING - DAYAlicia pushes into the stairwell. Needs a moment to herself. Drop her office face. Looks down toward her fumbled leather binder. “Goals” still written there. She starts down toward it. When...CARYHey, need some help?Cary. Peering down the stairwell.INT. WORKSTATION ROW - 27TH FLOOR - DAYCary carries the file box toward their neighboring offices:CARYI know we’re the two new associates,and we should be at each other’sthroats, but I just want to say...I’m in awe of what you’re doing.Alicia studies him. Is this guy for real? Calculated?CARY (CONT'D)Raising a family, then jumpingright back into this. My mom’sthinking of doing the same thing.ALICIA(stares at him)...Great.SONIAI’m almost done, Cary. Latte onyour desk. Hi, Mrs. Follick.ALICIAHi.SONIA (24), their shared assistant, rushing past, rolling a FILING CABINET into Cary’s office. An overbusy MichelleWilliams-like college grad.CARYIt looks like we share anassistant. So tell me when I’mhogging her, okay? And let thebest associate win.(starts into his office)ALICIAExcuse me?Cary turns back, sees her confusion.CARYLet the-- Oh. Nothing. I--Nothing.And he enters his office. Alicia frowns: what the fuck wasthat? She pushes her door open and finds...INT. ALICIA’S OFFICE - DAY...a woman sitting in her chair, flipping through a file. Sexy. Casual clothes. Alicia pauses, checks the name on her door.KALINDADon’t worry, it’s yours.(standing)Kalinda Sharma. The in-house.ALICIAOh, right, the investigator. Dawnasaid you’d take me through the probono. Alicia Follick.Alicia offers a hand. KALINDA SHARMA (25) barely shakes it. An East Indian stunner. Bollywood Erin Brokovich. No-nonsense, independent, a cool temperament, nonchalantly bisexual.KALINDAYou’re David Follick’s wife?ALICIAThat’s right.KALINDAI worked with him at the D.A.’soffice. He fired me.Oh. Alicia stares at her. This is getting old.ALICIALook, I’ll give you his address ifyou want to complain; but I have abail hearing at three, so can we dothis?Tougher than she intended. Kalinda stares at Alicia, gets up, goes to her, and... takes the file box. And......CUT TO LATER: She slaps a crime photo on the desk. A car beside Lake Michigan splattered with blood.KALINDAIt started a year ago. A carjacking.That’s what the cops thought atfirst. Part of that series ofcarjackings in Wilmette last year.Thieves would target upscale cars...Kalinda lays out three separate crime scenes: BMWs, Lexusus.KALINDA (CONT’D)...fix a clip to the fuel line,follow the driver a half mile untilhe ran out of gas, murder theoccupants, then take his car.Kalinda hands Alicia grisly photos of victims shot in the face, gauging her response. Not what she expected. Alicia more fascinated than appalled.KALINDA (CONT’D)At first it looked like this newestcarjacking was just another in theseries. The only problem: the carwasn’t upscale. An old 2001 Honda.Also, there was no clip attached tothe fuel line. And, last, thepassenger was only shot in the arm.(an injured Jennifer)Jennifer Combs. She said her ex-husband struggled with thecarjacker-- that’s why she was onlyshot in the arm, and her ex-husbandwas killed.Alicia notices something in her file:ALICIAShe taught at Francis Parker.(Kalinda looks over at her)It’s a good school.Kalinda just stares at her. Okay. Continues:KALINDAThe cops began to think it wasactually a murder disguised as abotched carjacking: Jennifer killedher ex-husband, then shot herselfin the arm.Alicia studies Jennifer’s mugshot. She looks like Alicia at the press conference: overwhelmed, vaguely etherized.EXT. COOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE - DAYALICIAThe weapon?Alicia and Kalinda cross toward the criminal courthouse:KALINDANever recovered. The copstheorized she threw it into LakeMichigan. They dragged the lake,never found it. Gunpowder residuewas inconclusive.INT. ELEVATOR - COOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE - DAYALICIAAnd her motive?The two whispering at the back of a courthouse elevator:KALINDAShe was in a custody battle withher ex-husband. He remarried andwanted custody of their 3-year-old.MIA’s “You’re Good” starts to play. Oh, damn. Another ringtone. Alicia reaches into her purse.ALICIASorry, my daughter.INT. HALLWAY - PUBLIC SCHOOL - CHICAGO - DAYHer daughter, GRACE (13), between classes, moving in a stream of kids almost all talking on their cells. Mildly plump, caught at that age between gawky and pretty.GRACEHey, mom. I want to ask you aquestion, but I don’t want you tofreak out, okay?INTERCUT with...INT. THIRD FLOOR HALL - COOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE - DAYALICIAUh-oh.Alicia now in a courthouse metal detector line with Kalinda.GRACEForget it, I’ll ask Zach.ALICIANo, no, what?GRACESome girl said dad slept with ahooker my age, and I just--ALICIAWhat?!GRACEThey were playing that tape incomputer lab: dad with what’s hername, Tina...?Alicia closes her eyes: fuck. As a guard gestures:COURT GUARDMa’am, you’ll have to turn that off.GRACEAnd some girl said her dad was acop, and he said one of the hookerswas my age.ALICIA(steps out of line to talk)First of all... they were all overtwenty. And, second: isn’t there ateacher--? Why are they playingthat in computer lab?!GRACEIt was the bleeped version. Don’tworry, Mom. It’s not like I don’tknow this stuff. Look, I’ve gotHistory. I’ll see you tonight.And-- click-- that’s it. Alicia shakes her head-- hates when Grace plays it blase. She sees Kalinda impatient to continue. She rejoins her, moving through the metal detector:Dawna’s defense was simple. Thecops never looked for a carjacker.They immediately suspected Jennifer,and ignored everything else. Itworked. The jury deadlocked.Alicia nods as Kalinda pushes into Courtroom #402, looks backat Alicia pausing at the door, intimidated. Staring in. No judge yet. Bailiff and lawyers chatting. Play before curtain.KALINDA (CONT’D)What?ALICIALast time I was in court wasthirteen years ago.KALINDA(dry)Wow. I was twelve.ALICIA(looks at her)Is that supposed to boost myconfidence?And Alicia enters, starts up...INT. COURTROOM 402 - COOK CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE - DAY...the aisle. It feels weird, opening the gallery gate, crossing to the defense table, setting her documents on it.A prosecutor looks over, looks again. MATAN BRODY (29),African-American, cocky, likes the power if not the paycheck of an A.D.A. He shoots a whisper to the other A.D.A.:MATANThat’s David Follick’s wife.What?! SANDRA PAI (27), a tough Asian lawyer, looks over. Matan stands, crosses to Alicia, air thick with schadenfreude:MATAN (CONT’D)Alicia! My god! How are youdoing? Matan, remember? From theD.A. Christmas party?ALICIAOh, yes, right. Hi.MATANYou’re at “Stern, Lockhart & Garvin”?Yeah. First day.MATANWow, wow. Wow! Oh, this is SandraPai. She’s new-- I mean, sinceDavid. How’s he doing, by the way?ALICIADavid? Fine.MATANSay hello for me, will you? Hegave me my first job, you know?Look at all this.(her documents; chuckling)You’re gonna bury us. I don’t knowhow you do it, Alicia. I’d behuddled up in a ball somewhere.Alicia nods, used to these passive-aggressive compliments, as-- KLANG-- a security vestibule opens, the accused led out.MATAN (CONT’D)Well, back to work. Good luck.And Matan and Sandra slip back to their table. Sit. Stare straight ahead, and allow themselves... grins.SANDRA PAIShooting fish in a barrel?MATANTurtles.Meanwhile, JENNIFER COMBS, is led to the defense table.Alicia stands, startled. She’s lost a third of her weight. Almost nothing left of the 2nd grade school teacher.JENNIFER COMBSWhere’s Dawna?ALICIAI-- Dawna asked if I would stepin, Jennifer. I’m Alicia Follick,one of the other lawyers at thefirm.JENNIFER COMBSStep in?! For how long?ALICIAFor the retrial.JENNIFER COMBS(gasps)Oh my god.Alicia tries to reassure her, but everything’s moving too fast:BAILIFFAll rise. The Criminal Court of CookCounty is now in session. Thehonorable Judge Colin Bogira presiding.JUDGE BOGIRA (62) enters. Not the happiest man in the world. Ex-Marine. Losing his hair. His bench covered with paperclips nervously twisted into various shapes.JUDGE BOGIRABe seated. Okay, let’s hear it.The prosecutors look over at Alicia. Oh. She stands. Um...ALICIAI... Your honor...She sorts through her documents. Matan, seeing an opportunity, jumps to his feet (Chicago trials a contact sport):MATANYour honor, just to refresh yourmemory, the accused, Ms. Combs, wasdeemed a flight risk due to anearlier custody hearing--ALICIAYour honor, I just--MATAN--where she threatened to run offwith her daughter.JUDGE BOGIRAYes, and yet just last week, a jurydeadlocked on these charges 6 to 6,Mr. Brody. I know our new D.A. wantsto look tough, but why are youfighting this?MATANThe People are prepared to retrythis case right now, your honor. IfMrs. Follick is so intent on gettingher client out, why doesn’t sheagree to a speedy trial?The judge looks up at the name. Grins. As if a dirty word:JUDGE BOGIRAMrs. Follick?ALICIA(sighs: here we go)Yes, your honor.JUDGE BOGIRAThe wife of our “esteemed” ex-D.A.Your husband and I never quite saweye to eye, ma’am. In fact, I thinkhe got exactly what he deserved.Alicia winces. So does Jennifer sitting beside her.ALICIAYour honor, as you can see, I--JUDGE BOGIRAMrs. Follick. Don’t talk.(Alicia doesn’t)--but if the prosecution thinksthis will in some way prejudice meagainst your client, he is sorelymistaken. Nice try, Matan.(Matan shrugs: worth a try)Ms. Combs is granted pre-trialrelease with electronic monitoring.She’s restricted to her home,attorney’s offices, and transit inbetween. Given that this is arerun, I’ll set a trial date fornext week. Are we all happy? Good.Bang-- he quickly hits his gavel, and that’s it. Alicia just stands there, not sure what hit her. A stunned Jennifer stands, shakes her hand:JENNIFER COMBSThank you.ALICIA(doesn’t know what to say)I... sure.END OF TEASERACT ONEINT. CONFERENCE ROOM - LAW FIRM - (NEXT DAY) - DAYAn electronic monitor. It blinks away on Jennifer’s ankle as Kalinda and Alicia take notes, listening:JENNIFER COMBSWe had a nice time. Michael talkedabout missing his daughter, and aboutthe life we had together. He wantedto drive along the lake, but we got aflat. He was getting out to fix itwhen I saw... a red pick-up truck.(pained)Do we need to do this again?KALINDAMrs. Combs, we’re looking forinconsistencies in your testimony.So yes.Jennifer swallows. Alicia eyes her, sees how hard this is.JENNIFER COMBS (O.S.)The driver came up to Michael’swindow. He was wearing a ski mask,and I... I didn’t see the gun untilMichael grabbed it. There was thisshot, and I saw... Michael’s face...(pauses, unbearable)ALICIADo you want to pause for a minute?Kalinda shoots an irritated look toward Alicia.JENNIFER COMBSNo. Just if there were some water.INT. WORKSTATION ROW - 27TH FLOOR - DAYAlicia leans out the conference room door:ALICIASonia, can you get us some water?Sonia, at her workstation, covers her headset, whispers:SONIAI’m taking notes on Cary’s call.ALICIAHow long?SONIA5 minutes. But then I’ve got his depo.Alicia frowns, shoots a look toward Cary in his office.ALICIAOkay, tell me when you’re done. AndI need some filing cabinets in myoffice.INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - 27TH FLOOR - LAW FIRM - DAYAlicia returns to the conference room with bottled water, finds Kalinda mid-questioning: more confrontational.KALINDABut that’s the problem. You say thered pick-up truck came from here--(a crime scene map)But there’s a Walmart surveillancecamera here. And the prosecutionplayed it to make you look like a liar.JENNIFER COMBSI’m not lying.KALINDAThen you’re mistaken, or something,because the tape doesn’t show atruck. And that’s why we’re facinga retrial now, and not an acquittal.ALICIA(clears her throat, warmer)What Kalinda is saying is-- couldn’tyou have been mistaken? Couldn’tthe car have come from... here?Another part of the map. Jennifer stares at it, and a tear rolls down her cheek. Kalinda rolls her eyes, backs away: too much estrogen for her, as Alicia approaches, sees Jennifer has a small worn photo. LILLY (3).ALICIA (CONT’D)Is that your daughter?(Jennifer nods, shows her)She’s beautiful.JENNIFER COMBSThey won’t let me see her. My in-laws-- they have custody, and I--(chokes up)In one day. Everything.(MORE)JENNIFER COMBS (CONT'D)My job, my life, my daughter.Everything gone. What am I goingto do?Jennifer cries. Alicia eyes her sympathetically.ALICIAYou’re going to take it one day ata time, Jennifer. We got youhousing. Go there, take a shower,take a nap, don’t turn on the TV.Do you like reading?(Jennifer nods)I’ll get you some books. Fiction isbest. You won’t feel like puttingon nice clothes or make-up, butforce yourself to. Not for court,for you. The superficial thingsmatter more than anything right now.Jennifer wipes her eyes, nods, as Kalinda studies Alicia: for the first time authoritative. Something she lived.ALICIA (CONT’D)Meanwhile, I’ll petition the courtfor visitation rights. Okay?JENNIFER COMBSIf they could even send somepictures. The worst thing in prisonwas not having photos of her.Alicia nods. Takes a second to consider this.JENNIFER COMBS (CONT’D)Do you think I have a chance?ALICIAI think the jury deadlocked 6 to 6.I think Dawna’s strategy-- arguingthat the police were so quick tofocus on you, they never pursued thereal carjackers-- is a good one.And I think we have the advantage ofinterviewing the first jurors to seehow to improve our case. So, yes, Ithink we have a very good chance.JENNIFER COMBSThank you. It’s hard.ALICIAI know.JENNIFER COMBSDoes it ever get easier?ALICIA(considers it)No.Jennifer smiles. Likes her brutal honesty.ALICIA (CONT’D)But you do get better at it.INT. WORKSTATION ROW - 27TH FLOOR - DAYAlicia sees Kalinda staring at her as they exit the room.ALICIAWhat?KALINDANothing. You go interview thejurors; I’ll try to figure out howa surveillance camera can lie--LAUREN YOSTAlicia?Alicia turns, sees a woman approaching. LAUREN YOST (35), a fit, pretty, and elegant Highland Park mom.ALICIALauren?LAUREN YOSTLook at you. I love your hair.Phil and I are here doing someestate planning. What about you?ALICIAI work here.LAUREN YOSTYou’re kidding! That’s great.You know, Jeanie asks all the timeabout your Gracie: “When are wegonna’ get together again?” And Ikeep saying “We’ve got to call.”ALICIAThat would be great.LAUREN YOSTSo let’s do it. Okay? It’s beentoo long.And Lauren starts off. Alicia turns, sees Kalinda smiling.KALINDALet me guess. “Too long” meansright after your husband’s pressconference?Alicia nods. Kalinda chuckles knowingly:KALINDA (CONT’D)My job would be a hell of a lot harderif people weren’t so predictable.INT/EXT - DEPAUL UNIVERSITY - DAYA lecture hall, class over, students rushing out. Alicia questions DR. DOWNING (55), a dignified grey-bearded prof.DR. DOWNINGThat’s right. I was the jury foreman.ALICIAAnd you don’t mind answering a fewquestions, Professor? It helps usrefine our case for the retrial.DR. DOWNINGNo, certainly. But I don’t thinkyou’ll need much refining. Yourcase was very strong, very logical.Good. Alicia, taking notes, follows him into the hall...DR. DOWNING (CONT’D)In fact, I’m not even sure why theother side went to trial. I votedfor conviction right from the start.ALICIAGood, I just--(looks up)You mean, acquittal.DR. DOWNINGNo. Conviction.ALICIA(pauses, hesitates)But, I’m with the defense.Dr. Downing suddenly stops. Stares at her.DR. DOWNINGOh.。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第7集剧本(英文)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第7集剧本(英文)

Boston LegalQuestionable CharactersSeason 1, Episode 7Written by Lukas Reiter© 2004 David E. Kelley ProductionsBroadcast: November 21, 2004Transcribed by olucyMiddle of the night, outside a convenience store. An unidentified man puts a ski mask over his head, takes out a revolver, and enters the store.Michael Shea: Give me the money!George Keene: Agh!Michael Shea: C’mon, c’mon, hurry up. You do what I say, you’re not gonna get hurt.George Keene: Okay, okay, okay. The clerk is starting to gather money.Michael Shea: Go. Come on, come on. Let’s go.While the masked man is looking towards the door to see if anyone is coming, the clerk takes a gun out of the drawer, aims and shoots the robber, who falls backward, knocking over merchandise. He awkwardly gets up and stumbles out the door.Outside the Aloha Inn, the sign and neon hula girl are blinking orange, pink and green.Inside, clothes are strewn across the floor. Tara Wilson wakes up next to Alan Shore, leans over him to look at a watch on the nightstand. Alan wakes up.Tara Wilson: Oh. I should go.Alan Shore: Why?Tara Wilson: Because it’s 5 a.m. I really should go.Alan Shore: Early meeting?Tara Wilson: I need—Alan leans up and begins kissing her. I need to go home. I need to change my clothes. Alan starts to roll over, and she with him. I need to check my mail. I need to feed my cat. Alan has pulled the sheet over his head, is completely hidden and is nuzzling the rest of her body while she laughs. I’m going to be so late for work.Alan Shore: (under the sheet, muffled) I’ll write you a note.Later that morning. Tara hurriedly gets on the elevator, puts on some makeup and checks herself in her compact mirror, trying to gather her composure. She approaches thereception desk, where Lori Colson is checking messages.Tara Wilson: Morning.Lori Colson: You’re late.Tara Wilson: Missed morning roll call, did I?Lori Colson: You had the Sapchek deposition at 9:00.Tara Wilson: Oh, God, Lori forgive me. I—Lori Colson: I called you three or four times? Where were you?Tara Wilson: In the shower.Lori Colson: New shampoo?Tara Wilson: Excuse me?Lori Colson: Your hair smells a little different. I’m always on the lookout for a new conditioner, so I’m a bit of a serial hair sniffer.Tara Wilson: I—I use, um, several different shampoos. I’m not sure which one I used today.Anything else?Lori Colson: No. I like this jacket. I liked it more yesterday.Alan approaches the reception desk.Alan Shore: Morning. Tara, looking even lovelier than ever. Lori looking…at your watch.Tara smirks and leaves. Lori’s cell phone rings and she answers.Lori Colson: This is Lori Colson.Michael Shea: Lori, hey. It’s me. It’s Michael Shea.Lori Colson: Michael, what’s wrong? Where are you?Michael Shea: Um, listen. Groans as he’s lifted onto a gurney. I’m at Boston General, I’m in the emergency room, all right? I got—somebody shot me.Lori Colson: What?Michael Shea: Listen, I’m gonna explain to you when you get here. But could you just please hurry? There’s cops all over the place. I think one of the doctors must’ve called them. But they’re asking me all sorts of questions. Could you just hurry?Lori Colson: Okay. Don’t say anything. I’m on my way. I’ll be right there.Credits.Inside the hospital emergency room, filled with medical personnel and some police officers, one of whom stops Lori Colson as she enters.Police Officer: Help you?Lori Colson: I need to see Michael Shea.Police Officer: You family?Lori Colson: I’m his attorney. I understand you’ve been questioning my client.Police Officer: Take it up with the A.D.A.ADA Mark Wills: Lori Colson. So it is true. You switched to the dark side.Lori Colson: Mark, where’s Michael Shea?ADA Mark Wills: Mr. Shea is indisposed at the moment. Genius got himself shot in the chest. Lori Colson: He called me less than 10 minutes ago. He asked for counsel.ADA Mark Wills: He didn’t ask me.Lori Colson: Are you charging him?ADA Mark Wills: Not yet. We’re still investigating.Lori Colson: Investigating what?ADA Mark Wills: I don’t need to tell you that.Lori Colson: If he’s not arrested, I can see him. I don’t need to tell you that.ADA Mark Wills: Your client’s on his way to surgery right now. You’re welcome to see him as soon as he’s out.Lori Colson: (loudly) Michael? Michael Shea? Can you hear me?Michael Shea: Lori? That’s my lawyer right there. Hey, could you let her in please?Lori Colson: You heard him, Mark. These people are witnesses.Michael Shea: Lori.Lori Colson: (to doctor) Can you give us a minute?Doctor Randall: Yeah.Lori Colson: Michael, what is going on?Michael Shea: I didn’t do anything.Lori Colson: You got shot, Michael. The police are here.Michael Shea: Lori, I was walking home. A guy comes out of nowhere. I just—I didn’t want to give up my money. He shot me.Lori Colson: Michael, the police think that you’re a suspect, not a victim. If you did something—look at me! I need you to tell me the truth.Michael Shea: Lori, I didn’t do anything, okay? I swear.Inside Judge Clark Brown’s courtroom.Clerk: Docket ending 477—People versus Walter Mack.Alan Shore: Your Honor, while this case is marked for trial, in fact, the defendant would like to accept a plea.Judge Clark Brown: Is that so?ADA Allison Hayes: The people have offered reckless endangerment. In exchange, we’d recommend probation.Judge Clark Brown: That’s a reduced charge. You’re aware of that?ADA Allison Hayes: Yes, Your Honor.Judge Clark Brown: Up here. Both of you. Alan and ADA Hayes approach the bench.(to ADA Hayes) I don’t like this. Your office gets behind, so you just let criminals walk?Alan Shore: It’s reassuring to see that you haven’t formed any conclusions about my client’s guilt or innocence.Judge Clark Brown: You know what my mother always says? If it smells funny, I’m not eating it. Alan Shore: Exact opposite of my motto.Judge Clark Brown: This deal smells funny.ADA Allison Hayes: If I may, Your Honor, the object here is to enhance the quality of life for the tenants in Mr. Mack’s building. And he is prepared to make considerable—Judge Clark Brown: No. The object here is to send a message to every landlord in Boston. Treat people like animals, we will cage you like one.Alan Shore: I don’t mean to pry, Your Honor, but is everything okay at home?Judge Clark Brown: Step back. Both of you.Alan and ADA Hayes return to their tables.Judge Clark Brown: Mr. Mack, I will accept your plea under one condition. You are to build a sign to be worn around your neck. Said sign to read “I am a slumlord.” Because sir, that’s what you are.Walter Mack: Judge, you don’t know what I’m up against. The elevator in the Green Street building – some kids blew up the electrical system just for fun. I paint over their graffiti, it’s back that day. I’m doing the best I can. Truly I am.Judge Clark Brown: You are to stand in front of your Green Street property wearing said sign for no less than four continuous hours.Alan Shore: Your Honor, I cannot allow my client to be subjected to an extra-judicial penalty whose only purpose is to humiliate.Judge Clark Brown: Get used to it, Mr. Shore. This is nothing new. From the top of my head, I can remember the case of a woman who didn’t strap her daughter into a car seat. The judge made her write a mock obituary for the child. A drunk driving defendant was forced to put a warning sign on his car. A woman was ordered to place an ad in the paper admitting that she had bought drugs. Tell me, when did it become wrong to feel scorn for a criminal?Alan Shore: This sentence goes beyond scorn, Your Honor. And I have known my client for years. He is not a criminal.Judge Clark Brown: I’m not at all interested in your opinion, Mr. Shore. You don’t want the deal, go to trial. But if you lose, your defendant will go to prison, and deservedly so. Talk it over. You have 60 seconds.Alan Shore: It’s your call, Walter.Walter Mack: I’ll do it. In four hours, this will all be over.Same day, inside the hospital emergency room, Lori is talking to ADA Mark Wills in front of three police officers.Lori Colson: He says he got jumped on the way home.ADA Mark Wills: You believe him?Lori Colson: I have no reason not to.ADA Mark Wills: Look, we had a robbery a few blocks away. A guy wearing a ski mask. Owner gets a shot off, hits the guy in the chest. Eleven minutes later, your guy shows up here.Lori Colson: So did two other gunshot victims within the same 20-minute timeframe. Both young males. I asked. Michael Shea doesn’t do stick-ups.ADA Mark Wills: You don’t know that. We ran his raps—prior assault, gun possession.Lori Colson: Can I talk to you for a minute?ADA Mark Wills: Yeah. Lori motions him away from the officers to talk in private.Lori Colson: Okay look, I know this guy. We flipped him on that receiving case.ADA Mark Wills: He was your informant?Lori Colson: Yes. For over a year. He was a big help to us, Mark. I don’t think he would do this. ADA Mark Wills: Well, we’re gonna know soon enough.Lori Colson: Meaning what?ADA Mark Wills: Hospital’s under court order. When that bullet comes out, it goes to our lab. If the slug matches the store owner’s gun, he’s guilty.Same day, Alan Shores walks into the offices of CP&S and is met by Denny Crane, who starts walking with him.Denny Crane: You look upset. I can tell these things. I’m a people person.Alan Shore: Ever appear before a raving loon named Clark Brown?Denny Crane: Oh, many a time. Raving loon. 70 years old, still lives with his mother. What did he do to tick you off?Alan Shore: Humiliated a client for reasons of pure bile and sport.Denny Crane: Said there was a precedent for it. Cited a bunch of cases where the judges shamed the defendant.Alan Shore: Right. How’d you know?Denny Crane: Because the judge in all those cases –Alan Shore: Judge Brown.Denny Crane: Raving loon.Same day, inside the emergency room, where Lori Colson is talking to her patient at his bedside.Michael Shea: They want the bullet?Lori Colson: Mm-hmm. That’s why they’re here—so they can match it against the store owner’s gun.Michael Shea: I don’t feel so good.Lori Colson: Will it match, Michael? What exactly am I dealing with here? They are suddenly joined by a doctor with an x-ray.Dr. Randall: You’re a lucky man, Mr. Shea. If that shot were six inches lower, I’d be talking to a corpse.Michael Shea: So I’m not dying?Dr. Randall: No, you’re stable. Once we remove the bullet, you’ll be fine.Michael Shea: What if you don’t?Dr. Randall: Don’t what?Michael Shea: If you don’t remove it? You just said I’m stable, right?Dr. Randall: Well, for now. But that bullet could puncture your heart wall, Mr. Shea.Michael Shea: Okay, well, I think I’ll risk it.Dr. Randall: What do you mean, you’ll risk it?Lori Colson: Uh, I need a moment with my client.Dr. Randall: We have to get him up to surgery.Lori Colson: One quick moment. Thank you. The doctor leaves.Michael Shea: Okay, I’m sorry. I screwed up. It’s big.Lori Colson: Michael—Michael Shea: Lori, you know my record. I’m on probation. They get me for this, I’m gonna go back. It’s gonna be 30 years.The doctor rejoins them.Dr. Randall: We’re out of time. This removal isn’t optional.Lori Colson: For us it is. Step back, please. My client doesn’t consent to this procedure. And if you ignore his wishes, I’m afraid the consequences could be significant for this hospital, and you personally.Dr. Randall: You can’t be serious.Lori Colson: Try me. You can patch him up. But that bullet stays where it is.Same day, Lori is talking to Paul, who is seated at his desk in his office.Lori Colson: I mean, it’s a balancing test, right? Legitimate state interest in recovering probative felony case evidence versus the right to refuse invasive and potentially deadly surgery. I can argue it. Maybe even win.Paul Lewiston: But?Lori Colson: But am I suppose to use all of my legal skills so Michael Shea can leave a bullet in his body and die from it?Paul Lewiston: Now, the doctor didn’t say he would necessarily die, right?Lori Colson: He said the bullet could puncture the heart wall. What are you saying? That it’s all right to walk around with a nine-millimeter slug in your chest?Paul Lewiston: Well, as you know, my policy is to always remove bullets immediately after I’m shot. Lori, is your client competent?Lori Colson: I suppose.Paul Lewiston: Is he being clear in communicating his wishes to you?Lori Colson: Yes.Paul Lewiston: Have you vigorously presented alternative courses to him?Lori Colson: Paul, I’ve done all of those things. Legally, I’m covered. Am I doing the right thing? Paul Lewiston: You’re doing what your client wants within the bounds of the law. End of inquiry. Tara Wilson is descending the stairs at CP&S and Lori meets her.Lori Colson: Oh, Tara. There you are. Listen, I need some help.Tara Wilson: I just emailed you. I went through the transcript and found at least seven places where Sapchek had misrepresented himself.Lori Colson: Uh, no. New case. My client has a bullet in his chest and doesn’t want it out. The D.A. will be arguing as to reasonable search. We need to show otherwise.Tara Wilson: There’s a bullet in his chest, and he doesn’t want it out.Lori Colson: It ties him to a crime and 30 years of prison. As soon as you can.Same day, in a run-down part of town, Walter Mack is talking to a court officer in front of his Green Street property.Court Officer: Again, Mr. Mack, I’m here as a court officer to verify your compliance. As you know, it is Judge Brown’s order that you are to walk a distance of 50 feet, turn, retrace your steps, and turn again, and so forth for four hours. Do you understand?Walter Mack: I understand.The court officer takes a large “sandwich board” and slips it over Walter Mack’s head. The whiteboard says “I am a slum lord” in huge magenta letters. Bystanders are laughing and taunting him. “Go on, then.” “Well. Well. Well.”Tenant #1: No! Oh, ain’t that cute.Tenant #2: Yeah. (looking at Mack’s sign) Tell us something we don’t know.Tenant #3: Take a look at this.Tenant #4: Hey, you know who that is? That’s Walter Mack. Lookin’ good Walt! Nice sign! He’s sportin’ it, bro. They’re both laughing.Tenant #3: Hey, put a little sumpthin-sumpthin into it. C’mon. Smile, Walter!Heckling and jeering continues as a couple people chant “march, march, march.”Tenant #1: Ooh! That evil look!Tenant #2: Pink is your color. Sidney Poitier wannabe.Same day, inside Judge Christine Wilcox’s courtroom. Lori is sitting at a table with Tara, across from ADA Mark Wills.ADA Mark Wills: We need the bullet, Your Honor. We can’t prove our case without it. We’re entitled to retrieve it.Lori Colson: Retrieve it? Nice euphemism. Judge, they want to take a knife and slice open my client. This is a patently unreasonable searchADA Mark Wills: It is not unreasonable. Read the cases. The court has to apply a balancing test.Judge Christine Wilcox: What exactly am I balancing, Mr. Wills?ADA Mark Wills: The risk and intrusion to the defendant against society’s interest in solving this crime.Lori Colson: The risks, Your Honor, are significant. We’re talking about cutting the skin, extensive probing, retracting the tissue—ADA Mark Wills: Oh, come on. You have the doctor’s statement. In his words, this is a simple procedure.Judge Christine Wilcox: You must admit, Miss Colson, the law doesn’t protect defendants from all intrusions. The state can, for example, take blood from a drunk driving suspect.Lori Colson: Taking blood is a minor intrusion. This is a surgery under general anesthesia where there are tangible, foreseeable risks. Cardiac arrest, hypocapnea, hypotension—ADA Mark Wills: Yeah, all of which are hypo thetical at best. Look at the statistics. He’s not in danger.Lori Colson: Your Honor, this is over the line. They want to drug my client until he is unconscious. Then they want to cut him open.ADA Mark Wills: It’s a small incision. Recovery is minimal.Lori Colson: If we can force people onto an operating table so the State can troll for evidence, the Fourth Amendment means nothing.Judge Christine Wilcox: Sit. Sit. Mr. Wills, other than this bullet, do you have anything at all to connect Mr. Shea to this crime?ADA Mark Wills: Uh, no, Your Honor. But this entire line of arg—Judge Christine Wilcox: Well, I suppose I could find probable cause based solely on the nature and timing of Mr. Shea’s wound, but that wouldn’t be enough.ADA Mark Wills: If I could just be heard—Judge Christine Wilcox: You were heard. The depth and location of the wound, the use of general anesthesia, the potential of nerve damage, cardiac arrest, however small, the risks are real. I find that kind of intrusion unreasonable.Same day, inside a jailhouse, Alan is being let into a jail cell by a security guard.Alan Shore: What’s wrong? What happened?Denny Crane: There’s nothing wrong.Alan Shore: Denny, you’re sitting in a jail cell. Something has happened and something is wrong.Denny looks away from Alan, and thrusts out his arm, holding a piece of paper, which Alan takes and reads.Alan Shore: “I have been arrested for solicitation.” Denny looks humiliated.Later that day, outside of Mr. Mack’s Green Street property, where he is still pacing with the sandwich board. People are still shouting and jeering.Tenant #1: You know we got no hot water, Walter.Tenant #2: My mother’s 83 years old. For a solid week she had to walk six flights to go outside! Walter is now surrounded and penned in by the crowd that has gathered to jeer at him. Walter Mack: (to court officer) What do I do?Court Officer: Okay. Okay, folks. Why don’t we all just take a step back and give the man some room?Walter Mack(on his cell phone): Alan, it’s Walter Mack.Tenant #2: Oh, he’s calling somebody!Walter Mack: You’ve gotta help me out. It’s not safe out here. He looks up to see a couple of guys on the fire escape above him. There are a couple of guys that look like gang members who said they were gonna—One of the guys on the fire escape throws a glass bottle, hitting Walter on the head. Glass breaks and Walter falls to the ground. The crowd continues to jeer. “Nice shot.” The court officer bends over to check on Walter. He’s on his cell phone.Court Officer: I need an ambulance. 142 Green. Send the police now.Same day, inside Denny’s jail cell.Alan Shore: Denny, I have an emergency of my own now. A client has been attacked. I need to get going, so you have to tell me what has happened and you need to do so quickly. Denny, please.Denny Crane: There are two things I hoped to experience in my lifetime that I was sure I never would. The first was the Red Sox winning the World Series. Then when that happened, I thought “By God, I should experience the other.”Alan Shore: The other being a hooker?Denny Crane: No. I didn’t know she was a prostitute. The other was sex with a one-legged woman.Alan Shore: I beg your pardon?Denny Crane: My father, God rest his soul, told me the best sex he ever had was with one-legged women. Something about positional play. I don’t know. I’ve always wondered. So there I was driving down the street, and I saw her. A woman with long, flowing hair…an incredible, magnificent limp. So I pulled the car over. I said, “Excuse me, madam. Do you have a wooden leg?” And she said, “Why? Do you have one at the moment?” I smiled and I said, “As a matter of fact—“ And she said, “I’m expensive.” So I told her I’d buy her a trip to Belize, first class. She pulled out her badge and arrested me. Both her legs were real. Alan stifles a chuckle and Denny looks at him indignantly.Same day, Denny and Alan are sitting inside a judge’s chambers.Judge: You thought she had one leg?Denny Crane: A trip to Belize is a fair and square deal, Bill. Hell, if I had a nickel for every woman I promised to marry in exchange for sex—actually, I do.Judge: I’m supposed to believe this? Your father told you your best sex was to be had with amputees. You saw this woman limping and you were simply overcome?Alan Shore: You’re leaving out the most important factor, Your Honor.Judge: Which is?Alan Shore: The Red Sox. For years, many years, they have, at one time or another made each and every one of us insane. Last October, when they lost the seventh game to the Yankees, crime went up in this city. It’s already been predicted we’ll have a flood of August babies next year from celebration-induced pregnancies. The Red Sox make us lose ourselves. And in the wake of that team giving us what our hearts have yearned for all our lives, our parents’ and grandparents’ lives, we have fallen victim to a delirium that makes us believe anything, anything is possible. Including, but not limited to the notion that God put a fetching, one-legged woman in this man’s path to commemorate the end of a wretched, horrid curse.Denny Crane: You know me, Bill. I have hookers all the time. They come to my house. Why would I pull over to the side of the road?Judge (incredulous): Go. Beat it.Alan Shore: Thank you, sir.Denny Crane: Buy you a drink, counsel?Alan Shore: I’d love to, but I have to tend to some business with a much less reasonable judge. Denny Crane: Thank you, Bill. Who’s your daddy?Still same day, inside the hospital emergency room, Lori Colson is helping Michael Shea put on his shirt. Michael groans in pain.Lori Colson: Sorry.Michael Shea: So, uh, I’m not under arrest?Lori Colson: No. Without the bullet, the D.A. doesn’t have enough to charge you.Michael Shea: Thanks.Lori Colson: Listen, Michael—Michael Shea: Okay, wait. Don’t—don’t say it. You’re disappointed in me. Think I don’t get that? Lori Colson: I’m sure you do, but I don’t understand why—Michael Shea: Look, I tried. Okay, Lori? This might come as a shock to you but there’s noentry-level office training program for felons, okay? The only work out there for me is cleaning toilets. So if you’re gonna lecture me now—Lori Colson: I wasn’t about to do that. I just wanted to say that—Michael Shea: What?Lori Colson: I don’t want you to die. I’ve known you for a long time, and I like you. I don’t want you to die.Same day inside Alan’s office, he’s putting papers into his briefcase when Tara walks in. She sits in a chair.Tara Wilson: What are you doing now?Alan Shore: Going to raise a ruckus. Care to join me? Alan is putting on his coat.Tara Wilson: No thanks.Alan Shore: Do you want something?Tara Wilson: Nothing.Alan Shore: Tara, clearly you want something.Tara Wilson: I just came to tell you that we won our motion, which is fabulous. Our client gets to keep a bullet in his chest, and he’s probably gonna die. But a victory is a victory, right?Alan Shore: You really think he’s going to die?Tara Wilson: The thing is in his chest. The doctor said if it isn’t removed—Alan is opening a little black book and righting something on a post-it note.Alan Shore: Self-imposed death sentence in order to avoid a prison sentence. The irony is palpable.Tara Wilson: I agree. And yet he is stuck.Alan Shore: (handing her the post-it note) Or not.Tara Wilson: And this is?Alan Shore: A discretionary option.Same day, inside Judge Clark Brown’s chambers.Judge Clark Brown: My deputy gave me a full report. Needless to say, I’m outraged.Alan Shore: That’s refreshingly humane of you.Judge Clark Brown: I don’t follow.Alan Shore: Perhaps I don’t follow.Judge Clark Brown: I was quite explicit in my order. Four continuous hours in front of the building. Your guy barely lasted 20 minutes.Alan Shore: At which point, he was attacked with a glass bottle, sending him to the emergency room with a gaping wound in his head.Judge Clark Brown: Do you know what my mother would call you? A namby-pamby. Weak and spineless. Belly-aching about some trumped-up medical excuse. Well, your guy’s in violation of his sentence.Alan Shore: Your Honor, is something not registering? Walter Mack was attacked. Next time it could be considerably worse.Judge Clark Brown: If you’re so worried, take an extra marshal. But I want him back out there today, or the plea agreement is tossed. Is that understood?Alan Shore: It is not. Not at all. Alan turns and walks out.Judge Clark Brown: Good-bye, Mr. Shore.Same day, Lori is talking to Paul in his office.Lori Colson: I don’t know what to do. I feel so helpless.Paul Lewiston: What about Alan Shore?Lori Colson: What about him?Paul Lewiston: He’s been known to accomplish things. Maybe you should seek his help.Brad Chase enters the doorway.Brad Chase: You’re not going to find him. Oh, Alan Shore is taking Judge Brown before a disciplinary panel.Paul Lewiston: When?Brad Chase: Now.Paul Lewiston: Excuse me. Paul grabs his coat and quickly leaves.Same day, inside the courtroom of the disciplinary panel.Chairwoman Nora Lang: This is highly unusual, Mr. Shore. Seeking to discipline a judge for imposing a sentence your client agreed to.Alan Shore: I suspect we’d all agree to a good beating in order to avoid a prison sentence. But, Your Honors, we’re not in Singapore.Chairwoman Nora Lang: Still, given his consent—Alan Shore: He didn’t consent to land in a hospital bed with a concussion and 12 stitches across his skull. And now, astonishingly, Judge Brown expects him to go back for more.A door closes and Paul comes into the courtroom.Paul Lewiston: Pardon the interruption, Your Honors. Paul Lewiston of Crane, Poole and Schmidt. A word with my colleague. (to Alan, in a low voice) Stop this now.Alan Shore: This doesn’t concern you, Paul. You should leave immediately.Paul Lewiston: I am afraid Mr. Shore has inadvertently overstepped his authority in regard to this matter. Persuant to a signed letter of retention Walter Mack is, in fact, a client of our firm, not Mr. Shore specifically.Alan Shore: That’s ridiculous. I have personally represented Walter Mack for years.Paul Lewiston: Crane, Poole and Schmidt bears no ill will toward Judge Brown whatsoever. Nor do we seek to second-guess his sentencing of our clients.Alan Shore: And yet here I am, both second guessing and bearing ill will.Paul Lewiston: Alan, you are out of line.Alan Shore: You interrupt my hearing and accuse me of being—Chairwoman Nora Lang: Gentlemen. Gentlemen! Next time I suggest you settle on a position before convening an emergency panel. We are adjourned.Everyone is leaving the courtroom. Judge Brown walks up to Alan.Judge Clark Brown: In my courtroom, with your client, tomorrow, namby-pamby.Same day, inside CP&S, Alan Shore is returning, and Paul Lewiston meets him in the hallway.Paul Lewiston: It’s not my habit to ambush colleagues in the middle of a proceeding. But you gave me no choice, Alan. I cannot allow an associate to declare war on behalf of this firm. Certainly not against a highly influential jurist.Alan Shore: I’m giving notice. I believe two weeks is standard. Now step aside, Paul, before I push you to the ground and go to the bathroom on you.He walks away and gets on the elevator as Michael Shea is getting off of it. Michael Shea walks up to the receptionist. He’s sweating.Michael Shea: Lori Colson?Receptionist: She’s out of the office.Michael Shea: I gotta see her. You gotta call her. Please.Tara sees him and comes up to him.Tara Wilson: Michael? Are you all right? You look awful.Michael Shea: I’m thinking that maybe we can get some kind of plea? Is it too late?Tara Wilson: I don’t know, but Michael we’ve gotta get you to a hospital.Michael Shea: No. Hey, no. I won’t. Okay? I will die first. He starts to slump to the floor.Tara Wilson: Michael. (she tries to catch him). Michael, sit down. She helps him to a chair. Sit down. Stay there.Michael Shea: Okay.Tara runs into her office, grabs the post-it note out of a folder, grabs her jacket and leaves. The next day, inside Judge Clark’s courtroom.Judge Clark Brown: I don’t see a defendant, Mr. Shore.Alan Shore: I’m sure we can drum one up. The building is teeming with them.Judge Clark Brown: I believe I made myself clear. But perhaps an order of contempt will help move things forward.Alan Shore: Your Honor, if I could be berated in just a moment, might we first take care of one brief ceremonial matter? Your mother has been waiting ever so patiently.Judge Clark Brown: Excuse me?Alan Shore: (pointing to a woman in a wheelchair in the galley) Is this lovely woman not your mother?Judge Clark Brown: Mother! What are you doing in my courtroom?。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第13集剧本(英文)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第13集剧本(英文)

Boston LegalIt Girls and BeyondSeason 1, Episode 13Written by Jonathan Shapiro and David E. Kelley© 2005 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: January 23, 2005Transcribed by Imamess of JSMP for JSMP and At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Lori Colson is in her office. Brad Chase is with her.Lori Colson: The trial starts tomorrow?Brad Chase: I can bring you up to speed on it. The facts are straight forward.Lori Colson: And why can’t Tara do it?Brad Chase: Well… Tara’s a junior associate. This trial’s gonna to be in the news, it’s hardly the kind of case that…Lori Colson: Brad! It isn’t the case so much as it is the client? Right? And it isn’t who she is, so much as what she is, right? What is she Brad? He doesn’t answer. Can’t you even say the word?Brad Chase: I can say it.Lori Colson: Well, what is she Brad?Brad Chase: She’s a… homosexual.Lori Colson: And what’s the word for a female homosexual?Brad Chase: Lesbian.Lori Colson: I couldn’t really hear that.Brad Chase: She’s a lesbian.Lori Colson: Hah! You don’t wanna do the case because your client’s a lesbian? Brad Chase: Lori, this is a high profile case. I’ve worked my entire life to associate with decency and what is good for America.Lori Colson: And lesbians are bad for America?Brad Chase: They have bad values. Reflects poorly on all of us.Lori Colson: As a nation? He sighs. Now would you like to tell me the real reason? Brad Chase: What do you mean?Lori Colson: I know for a fact you’ve represented gay clients before.Brad Chase: Not on television. Not in the news.Lori Colson: Brad, we’re friends. Level with me. What is it about this particular lesbian?Brad Chase: I’m attracted to her.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, at the morning staff meeting in the conference. Alan Shore: Why does Shirley get to skip the staff meetings?Paul Lewiston: She’s got a trial in New York later this week so she has a busy day. Brad Chase: Some of us have trials today, so if you don’t mind, I’d like to cut out. Lori Colson: What’s your case about, Brad?Alan Shore: What is it about?Brad Chase: It involves interference with contractual relations.Alan Shore: You mean… lesbians?Paul Lewiston: Where are you?Brad Chase: Today they’re calling Tracy to testify that her ex-lover was…Alan Shore: Lesbian, ex-lover.Brad Chase: ... to testify that Tracy was scamming her for money. Tracy was in fact not an actual bonified…Alan Shore: Lesbian?Brad Chase: You like saying it?Alan Shore: I do.Brad Chase: Say it again!Alan Shore: Lesbian.Brad Chase: Keep going.Alan Shore: Lesbian. Lesbian. Lesbian. All together now!All: Lesbian!Alan Shore: I also like to watch. How many people have…Paul Lewiston: All right, that’s enough, this is a staff meeting. I’ll ask you all to conduct yourselves appropriately and professionally.Catherine Piper: She comes in with a plate of cookies. Cookies everyone! Nourishment is most important in the morning.Paul Lewiston: Who is this woman?Catherine Piper: Take two Tara, you’re a rail.Paul Lewiston: Who is this woman?Catherine Piper: The ones on the left have a little bran. To help our older lawyers with their routine.Paul Lewiston: Who is this woman?Catherine Piper: I’m Catherine Piper. I’m Alan’s new assistant. My! Don’t you have an interesting face?Paul Lewiston: We are in the middle of a staff meeting.Catherine Piper: No need to be snippy, Dear. Especially since I come bearing treats. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. To Lori. You certainly make one. All that bleach.Paul Lewiston: Ma’m? You will have to leave.Catherine Piper: I’m beginning to not like you.Denny Crane: Well! If you’ll excuse me, I have a trial myself.Paul Lewiston: You have a trial?Denny Crane: Yes, tomorrow morning. I’ve gotta go meet with my client.Paul Lewiston: What kind of trial?Denny Crane: Criminal. It’s a doctor who did… something… against the law.Paul Lewiston: Who else is with you on this trial?Denny Crane: Nobody. I decided to fly solo. Think about that! Tell Shirley. Denny Crane without a co-pilot.Paul Lewiston: Dear God in heaven.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in the men’s room. Alan comes out of a stall to find Shirley leaning against the counter, waiting for him.Alan Shore: Shirley?Shirley Schmidt: Alan?Alan Shore: You’re in the men’s room again.Shirley Schmidt: I need a favor.Alan Shore: Certainly. My stall or yours?Shirley Schmidt: Driving into work this morning, I heard of a trial involving this new wonder diet drug… the drug, and accordingly the trial, are making the news. And then I heard something very disturbing. The name of the lawyer handling the defense.Alan Shore: Denny Crane.Shirley Schmidt: Nobody wants this firm held up to ridicule. Nobody wants Denny exposed.Alan Shore: I’ve been in court with Denny. He knows what he’s doing, at least fifty percent of the time.Shirley Schmidt: I like him. You like him. I have to be in New York.Denny Crane: He comes in.If she tries to pee standing up come and get me. He goes into a stall. Lock and Load.At the courthouse, Brad, Tracy Green and Tara Wilson are walking down the corridor.Tara Wilson: Tracy, we can still make this go away.Tracy Green: How many times must you both say that?Brad Chase: Until you consider it. Are you sure you want your personal life probed, with details at 11:00?Tracy Green: I didn’t steal from her. And I won’t offer her anything to settle. I’d appreciate you being on my side.Brad Chase: Hey! I’m on your side.Tracy Green: Right.In Judge William Connolly’s courtroom Stephanie Rogers is in the witness chair.Stephanie Rogers: We met at an AIDs fundraiser about two years ago. We were both publicists so we had a lot in common.Attorney Morrison: And at some point, Ms Rogers, you and the defendant became lovers?Stephanie Rogers: Yes. She moved into my home, ultimately we became business partners and formed Rogers and Green, which became one of the top PR firms in Boston.Attorney Morrison: And what happened?Stephanie Rogers: Well, quite simply, after she gained access to my files and my clients she stole them.Brad Chase: Objection!Judge William Connolly: Sustained.Stephanie Rogers: I since learned that she’s not even gay, that she basically pretended to be so that she could gain access to my client roster.Attorney Morrison: Now Ms Rogers, when you allege that the defendant pretended to be gay…Stephanie Rogers: She had boyfriends before me and one after, perhaps that makes her bisexual, it doesn’t make any difference, because I specifically asked her that at the beginning of our relationship.Attorney Morrison: Whether she was bisexual?Stephanie Rogers: Yes. I’d been hurt before by heterosexual women experimenting, and I didn’t wanna go down that road again. She told me she was gay. That was a lie, one that cost me valuable clients.Brad Chase: Just let me understand this. The bases of your claim is that my client faked her sexual orientation for the sole purpose of getting you to fall in love with her so that she could move into your home… and business and steal your clients? Stephanie Rogers: Yes!Brad Chase: When in fact it wasn’t only your business. You built it up together over the two years.Stephanie Rogers: I founded the company, and most of the clients that she left with were mine.Brad Chase: Now Ms Rogers, as business partners, as a couple, you two were quite prominent. Isn’t that right? Your photos were constantly in the Globe or Boston magazine being called the new IT Girls. You two got more publicity than your clients.Stephanie Rogers: It works to the client’s benefit as well, so I don’t see your point. Brad Chase: My point is you two got a lot of publicity together, as a couple, business just went through the roof. Even if you were defrauded, it wasn’t exactly to your financial detriment.Stephanie Rogers: It was certainly to my detriment, when she left.Brad Chase: Well, but even so. You make more money now than you did before even meeting Tracy, so how could you have been hurt?Stephanie Rogers: How have I been hurt? She caused me to fall in love with her! That…Brad Chase: That’s what this really about. Isn’t it Ms Rogers? This isn’t a business dispute. This is a domestic one. Did she break your heart?Attorney Morrison: Objection!Judge William Connolly: I’ll allow it.Brad Chase: Did she break your heart?Stephanie Rogers: Yes.Brad Chase: You were in love with her? Now Ms Rogers, during the two years that you were together with my client, do you feel that she was in love with you? Stephanie Rogers: Yes.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Denny’s office. Denny is with a client, Dr Robert Mclean.Dr Robert Mclean: Obviously should I get a criminal conviction that will only make it easier for AMA to take a way my medical license.Brad Chase: Well, you’re gonna lose your license Bob, so I won’t worry about…Dr Robert McLean: Why? There are many doctors out there prescribing medication the FDA hasn’t approved for…Denny Crane: May I stop you? Don’t be self-righteous. It’s annoying.Alan Shore: He comes in.Sorry I’m late.Denny Crane: What are you doing here?Alan Shore: You asked me to second-chair, Denny. Remember? To Dr Mclean. Alan Shore.Dr Robert McLean: He shakes Alan’s hand.Bob McLean.Denny Crane: Alan? He waves Alan into another room. I never asked you to second-chair.Alan Shore: Sure you did, Denny! You said you were trying the case…Denny Crane: Solo! I said, “Solo!”Alan Shore: Well I thought you asked for backup, so I guess one of us is losing our mind.Denny Crane: What do you mean by that?Alan Shore: Denny, I’m here! As you know I’m starved for criminal work.Denny Crane: I want to do this alone.Alan Shore: Is this about proving something? You said, “Tell Shirley.” Is about proving to Shirley Schmidt you haven’t slipped?Denny Crane: Excuse me. I’m in a meeting.Alan Shore: Denny, I don’t have time to say this nicely. So! I’m just gonna say it with all the rough edges. This is a criminal proceeding; that man’s liberty could be at stake. I’m jumping in, second-chair, to cover his ass, and yes, possibly yours as well.In a bar, Brad and Tracy are having a drink.Brad Chase: Could it be possible she’s doing this for the publicity?Tracy Green: Suing me?Brad Chase: Well, call me a cynic, but for two years you’re the IT girls. You’re Boston’s top publicists. Business starts to wane. You leave. She’s suddenly not the flavor of the month. She sues you. Presto! Hot copy is the Split Girls all over again. For the cost of attorney and filing fee she’s featured on every newscast.Tracy Green: As much as she love’s the limelight, Stephanie’s honorable.Brad Chase: Yeah, I wonder.Tracy Green: Is there a reason you keep looking at me like that?Brad Chase: Like what?Tracy Green: I make you nervous. You need to get over that.Brad Chase: So how many men have you been with?Tracy Green: Why are you asking?At Crane, Poole and Schmidt in the kitchen. Lori and Brad are having a cup of coffee.Brad Chase: I asked her because she’s going to be asked on the stand why she has such a hard time giving me a straight answer. However…Lori Colson: Is because?Brad Chase: I have doubts that she really is one.Lori Colson: A homosexual?Brad Chase: Yes.Brad Chase: And are these doubts based on the plaintiff’s evidence? Or your own scientific compass?Lori Colson: Is she attracted to you, Brad?Brad Chase: She might be. Lori chuckles. What?Lori Colson: Why is it men…? I mean is it the idea of losing one to the other side, or is it since you have feeling for her you’re anxious to feel it’s mutual?Brad Chase: You see? You sucker me with this buddy talk; get me to reveal my feelings. But when I do… you punish me with them.Lori Colson: I thought you were attracted to me.Brad Chase: You don’t wanna go there.Lori Colson: Even so. To be forgotten so easily. And for a homosexual?Brad Chase: Is there something taped to my head that says, “Mock me.”? Catherine Piper: She comes in and goes to get a cup of coffee.Isn’t coffee a lovely drug? I love brain stimulants, don’t you? Uh, Catherine Piper!Brad Chase: Brad Chase.Catherine Piper: Brad Chase? You’re defending a lesbian!Brad doesn’t reply. He just leaves.Lori Colson: Hi! I’m Lori Colson, we haven’t officially met.Catherine Piper: Hello, Dear. Catherine Piper.Lori Colson: For the future. I don’t really appreciate comments about my hair. Catherine Piper: Oh! I’m sorry. I was just trying to make conversation. And I assumed you wouldn’t want me to go anywhere near your eyebrows.In Judge Paul Resnick’s courtroom, Mark Harrison is on the stand.Mark Harrison: I tried diets. All of them. I exercised. I’d gone on Phen Phen years ago, and that helped a little, but… mainly I just kept gettin bigger.A.D.A. Howard Zale: And at some point the defendant mentioned a new drug? Mark Harrison: Yes. I forgot how he said he had access to it, but, basically he said he had this new drug, not on the market yet, called Vermonaband, and studies showed, how, it could help people lose weight. And desperate as I was, I just said, “Yes.”A.D.A. Howard Zale: He sold you this drug? In his office?Mark Harrison: Yes. And he told me not to tell anyone, because he said it was illegal for him to be giving it to me.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Thank you, Mr Harrison.Denny Crane: Can’t help but notice, you’re really fat.Mark Harrison: Yes.Denny Crane: Been fatter?Mark Harrison: Much.Denny Crane: Drug worked?Mark Harrison: Huge! I mean I lost weight. My cholesterol went down. My HDL actually went up!Denny Crane: HmMark Harrison: I mean it was a godsend. Of course, till the… you know, police cut off my supplier.Alan Shore: Objection to the word ‘supplier’, Your Honor. It makes my client sound like a drug dealer.Denny Crane: Well he is a drug dealer, he sold him drugs.Alan Shore: Yes! But there’s a bias that goes with the word ‘dealer’. He simply prescribed a medicine to help him live.Denny Crane: He’s right.Alan Shore: This man almost died. Didn’t he?Denny Crane: Didn’t you?Mark Harrison: I had high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes. I mean, I was at serious risk for a major heart attack or a stroke, probably still am.Denny Crane: Since you stopped taking the drug?Mark Harrison: I’m having problems again.Denny Crane: Did my client tell you that this drug is unapproved by the FDA?Mark Harrison: Yes.Denny Crane: Did he tell you that there could be side affects?Mark Harrison: Yes.Denny Crane: You were fully informed?Mark Harrison: I was.Denny Crane: You consented?Mark Harrison: I did.Denny Crane: Take it again?Mark Harrison: Absolutely!Denny Crane: Like the doctor?Mark Harrison: Love him.Denny Crane: How’s your memory.Mark Harrison: My memory’s fine.Denny Crane: What’s my name.Mark Harrison: Denny Crane.Denny Crane: Like you mean it.Mark Harrison: Denny Crane!Denny Crane: What’s my name?!!Mark Harrison: Denny Crane!!!Denny Crane: No further questions.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Brad office. He and Tracy are watching a newscast.Newsperson: Stephanie Rogers is essentially accusing Ms Green of being a heterosexual in sheep’s clothing. If successful the plaintiff could potentially receive a judgment in excess of seven figures. Which why perhaps this…Tracy Green: Wait, she wasn’t finished!Brad Chase: It doesn’t matter how it’s playing out in public Tracy. What matters is the twelve people in that box.Tracy Green: And?Brad Chase: I can’t tell. Well you’ve dated more men than women, so that puts you on the heterosexual side of the fence. You certainly could have been confused as they said, but... the problem is you’re coming off as anything but indecisive. You seem like a woman who knows exactly what you want.Tracy Green: What is that supposed to mean?Brad Chase: Nothing.Tracy Green: They stare at each other.You actually think that I’m attracted to you. Brad Chase: I just believe you should be straight with people. But you know what I mean. I smell some decent here.Tracy Green: I’m gay, Brad. Do you want me to take a lie detector?In Judge Paul Resnick’s courtroom, Dr Leonard Raskin is on the stand.Dr.Leonard Raskin: People lament the cost of health care, they cry over soaring litigation costs and scream about the eroding integrity of our medical profession. The conduct of this doctor and others like him are to blame.Denny Crane: Oh… Lighten up man.Judge Paul Resnick: Mr Crane! You’ll get your turn.Dr Leonard Raskin: We have rules. One is we do not go prescribing experimental drugs that the FDA hasn’t approved for market.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Even if the patient consents?Dr Leonard Raskin: The patient will always follow the lead of his doctor. For God’s sake look what people buy off infomercials. They’ll try anything, hair potions; pills that make you lose weight while you sleep. Desperate people will try anything. And when you have a licensed doctor saying, “Here. Take this.”? They will.Denny Crane: This isn’t a potion. This drug works.Dr Leonard Raskin: In preliminary studies. But there’s much, much, more testing to be done.Denny Crane: How long does it take the FDA to approve a drug?Dr Leonard Raskin: It isn’t quick, but…Denny Crane: How long?Dr Leonard Raskin: Nine years.Denny Crane: My client’s patient would be dead by then. But, hey! You got your rules.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Objection!Denny Crane: Oh be quiet.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Your Honor, he can’t tell me to be quiet.Judge Paul Resnick: Let him have his turn, Mr Zale.Denny Crane: You say that doctors shouldn’t prescribe non-FDA-approved drugs as a rule.Dr Leonard Raskin: Yes.Denny Crane: Doctors don’t prescribe medications for things that the FDA hasn’t approved them for?Dr Leonard Raskin: Off label prescriptions happen, but…Denny Crane: Doctor, have you ever prescribed a drug that wasn’t approved for the particular condition you were treating?Dr Leonard Raskin: Yes, but…Denny Crane: And doctor, if you were overweight, and at risk for an eminent stroke or heart attack. Is it your testimony that you would never consider taking Vermonaband?Dr Leonard Raskin: For myself, I might, but...Denny Crane: But, you wouldn’t give your patient the same opportunity, because you have rules.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Lori is in her office, Brad is with her.Lori Colson: You’re going to be the first lawyer sued by his client for sexual harassment.Brad Chase: I’m a good lawyer because I got a nose for the truth, Lori.Lori Colson: You’re attracted to her, Brad. It’s clouding your nose. Are you falling in love with this woman?Brad Chase: What? Please.Lori Colson: Are you?Brad Chase: Of course not. I put a tail on her.Lori Colson: I beg your pardon?Brad Chase: I hired a PI, just to follow her around, see who she sees.Lori Colson: What she sees. You’re trying to out her as a heterosexual.Brad Chase: I don’t like surprises in court.Lori Colson: Okay. First? You could lose your bar ticket for putting a tail…Brad Chase: Why? It’s not that big of a deal.Lori Colson: Brad! She’s your client! Second, let the jury decide whether or not she’s being truthful. You just be her lawyer, and only… And third, stop hitting on her.Brad leaves and walks out. Out in the corridor he walks by a group of people standing around a table.Alan Shore: Hey Brad? All together now!All: Lesbian!Shirley comes up.Shirley Schmidt: Boy? How’s our trial going?Denny Crane: You think I’m just gonna wither up and die in there, don’t you? Shirley Schmidt: All these references to our sex life, Denny.Denny Crane: Tell her how I’m doing, Alan.Shirley Schmidt: Please. Since he can’t recall.Alan Shore: He’s been amazing! I’d say we have a better than even chance. Denny Crane: Ah. He and Alan leave.Shirley Schmidt: To Catherine Piper standing next to her.Hello?Catherine Piper: Hello.Shirley Schmidt: Is there a reason you’re snuggled up to me?Catherine Piper: Why yes! I understand you’re the boss, Dear. I’m sucking up. Shirley Schmidt: By standing next to me?Catherine Piper: Yes! With me by your side, Dear, you almost look young!Shirley Schmidt: I have no idea who you are. But I like you.Catherine Piper: He-he-he.Shirley Schmidt: To Alan walking by.Is he really doing okay?Alan Shore: The firm is safe from ridicule.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Alan is in his office.Denny Crane: He comes in.What did she want? Make sure I’m competent?Alan Shore: Something like that. You were more that competent today Denny, you were good, very good.Denny Crane: I know.Alan Shore: We must be doing our crosswords these days.Denny Crane: Did she ask you to backstop me?Alan Shore: It was my idea.Denny Crane: Damn liar.Alan Shore: I like doing cases with you Denny. Can’t you just accept that? It’s fun. Denny Crane: Fun. Fine. I’ll go with that then.Alan Shore: You have seemed especially acute. Are we taking something?Denny Crane: I just rubbed on a little clear cream. It was just for muscle cramps. Alan Shore: Denny? Are you taking something?Denny Crane: What I’m taking is good care of myself. The old Denny Crane is coming back.In Judge William Connolly’s courtroom.Tracy Green: My business had reached sort of a plateau, and I felt I could do better solo. And truthfully, I thought that she might to.Brad Chase: Now before leaving, did you tell your clients?Tracy Green: Absolutely not! I left. I contacted them. They decided to come with me. In that order.Brad Chase: Now Tracy, we’ve heard the accusation that you pretended to love Stephanie for business reasons.Tracy Green: It’s absolutely false. I… I fell in love with her. I mean, the idea that I could feign love for two plus years… just… you know how much I loved you, Stephanie.Judge William Connolly: Ms Green, please do not address anyone but me or your council.Tracy Green: I never lied to her about my sexual orientation, and I’m offended by that.Attorney Morrison: How many women had you been with prior to your relationship with my client.Brad Chase: Objection!Judge William Connolly: Overruled. However salacious, it’s in issue.Attorney Morrison: How many women?Tracy Green: One.Attorney Morrison: One? And prior to your relationship with my client, how many men had you had sexual relationships with?Tracy Green: Several.Attorney Morrison: Several? More than five?Tracy Green: Yes.Attorney Morrison: More than ten?Tracy Green: I wanted to lead a heterosexual life, eventually I realized…Attorney Morrison: My client asked you if you were bisexual. You answered, “No.” Tracy Green: Because I’m not. I may have been with men in the past but ultimately I realized I preferred women.Attorney Morrison: How many relationships have you had since Stephanie?Tracy Green: One.Attorney Morrison: A man or a woman.Tracy Green: Well, the breakup with Stephanie was extremely painful…Attorney Morrison: Your subsequent relationship was with a man or a woman? Tracy Green: A man.Attorney Morrison: A man? Now you spoke earlier about the exact order of how things went down. Rewinding a little further back, you met Stephanie,.became her lover, eventually became her business partner, left with clients and files, began having an affair with a man. Did I get the order right?At the courthouse, Tracy and Brad go into a witness room.Tracy Green: I just got destroyed. Didn’t I?Brad Chase: You didn’t get destroyed. It was a tough cross but I thought you held up.Tracy Green: Really?Brad Chase: Really.Tracy Green: You know, to think that I’m straight is to believe that I’m a profoundly dishonest person, and I’m not dishonest, Brad.Brad Chase: Okay.Tracy Green: You know, I can take you doubting my sexual orientation, but my character, I uh…Brad Chase: I don’t doubt you.Brad and Tara are in an elevator.Brad Chase: She’s trying to admit something.Tara Wilson: What? That she’s not gay?Brad Chase: I don know. Maybe.Tara Wilson: You’re making a fool of yourself, Brad.Brad Chase: I know when I’m being deceived, Tara.Tara Wilson: The deception is self-inflicted. You’re infatuated with her and you want to believe it’s reciprocal. She’s probably more interested in me, than you. You’re making a fool of yourself.In Judge Paul Resnick’s courtroom.Dr Robert Mclean: I considered it life or death. He was at risk of cardiac arrest, diabetes.Denny Crane: And this drug was your only resort?Dr Robert Mclean: It was my last resort. Believe me, I’m not in the habit of prescribing non-approved drugs, but this…Denny Crane: Doctor, would you tell the jury, and me to, for that matter cause I’ve forgotten, how Veromanabin works?Dr Robert Mclean: I suppresses a protein in the brain that makes you want to eat. In fact this drug blocks nearly all cravings. It can be used to help people quit smoking, drinking, which is why it’s been called the wonder drug.A.D.A. Howard Zale: So! You just figured what the hell, why wait for proof?Dr Robert Mclean: My patient couldn’t wait Mr Zale. He was looking at an eminent physical demise. In medical terms we call it death.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Any published studies on this drug? To justify this wonder status you give it?Dr Robert Mclean: Not yet.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Has this drug been approved for sale?Dr Robert Mclean: Not yet.A.D.A. Howard Zale: How’d you get your hands on this drug doctor?Dr Robert Mclean: I had a connection at one of the clinics where it’s being tested. I won’t reveal more than that.A.D.A. Howard Zale: You’re a licensed doctor, prescribing a drug not approved by the FDA, to desperate patients.Dr Robert Mclean: With a full warning.A.D.A. Howard Zale: How can warn about a drug side affect you don’t know about? Dr Robert Mclean: The warning I gave Mr Harrison was exactly that! This drug may have side affects we don’t know about.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Possible fatal side effects?Dr Robert Mclean: There’s no evidence of that.A.D.A. Howard Zale: So you decide…Dr Robert Mclean: Balancing the benefits against the known risks of a coronary if he doesn’t take it, I favor taking the medication.A.D.A. Howard Zale: This is an experimental drug!Dr Robert Mclean: Which I have no financial in.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Which you boot leg!Dr Robert Mclean: My only concern was a patient’s health.A.D.A. Howard Zale: So! Doctor’s should feel free to ignore the FDA whenever they choose?Dr Robert Mclean: I never said that.A.D.A. Howard Zale: Oh, so you should feel free whenever you choose?Dr Robert Mclean: Sometimes desperate circumstances require desperate measures.A.D.A. Howard Zale: And desperate people will do anything, won’t they?At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in the men’s room, Denny is standing in front of a urinal.Paul Lewiston: He comes in.Denny?Denny Crane: You’re checking on me in here too? Think I’ve forgotten how to piss? Paul Lewiston: I beg your pardon?Denny Crane: Tired of being followed around like some patient! I change my underwear every day. I know how to practice law! And if you’re the one who assigned Alan Shore to backstop me then you’d better stop…Paul Lewiston: You’d listen!Denny Crane: I’m still talking.Paul Lewiston: Now I’m talking. You arrogant old fart! You have a client facing prison time. You have no right to exalt your ego.Denny Crane: Don’t you talk to me in that…Paul Lewiston: Shut up! I am sick of you feeling sorry for yourself and only yourself. It was selfish of you to try this case solo. Do not start a war with me here. You may not win it!Denny Crane: That’s why you brought Shirley back? To build an alliance! Guess you’re the one who forgot how to piss.In Judge William Connolly’s courtroom, Attorney Morrison is giving his closing argument.Attorney Morrison: Does it smell right to you? She had a history of men before my client; she never hinted to her best friends that she was anything but heterosexual; she had an affair with a man after she left my client. Her only fling with homosexuality just happened to coincide with the biggest financial windfall of her life. Suddenly being gay got her money. Got her profiled about town, in magazines, on TV as an IT girl. New found fame, new found money, new found sexual orientation. Does it smell right to you?Brad Chase: In order to make a Cause Of Action for fraud, one must prove that he or she relied on the fraud to his or her own detriment. Now after partnering with my client, Ms Roger’s financial and professional fortunes soared. She benefited. In fact one might even say, considering the media coverage of this lawsuit that she’s actually benefiting from the breakup because as any PR professional knows, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. But if you’re determined to get hung-up on the issue, “Is Tracy Green gay or not?”, “Did she really love Stephanie or not?” consider Stephanie’s own testimony when I asked her, during the relationship, as she was living it, did she feel that Tracy loved her, and she answered was, “Yes.”。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第20集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第20集剧本(英语)

Boston LegalChitty Chitty Bang BangSeason 2, Episode 20Written by David E. Kelly2006 David E. Kelly Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: March 21, 2006Transcribed by Imamess for [version: March 26, 2006]At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Shirley Schmidt is in her office reviewing paper work with her client, Clifford Cabot.Shirley Schmidt: … And as a concession for keeping the cottage in Cape May, you’re willing to give up the house in Great Barrington?Clifford Cabot: And the antique pewter—valued at over seventy thousand dollars.Shirley Schmidt: A considerable gesture of goodwill on your part.Clifford Cabot: However, there’s something that Natalie is determined to get her hands on and I simply can’t permit it. A beat. My Victorian Erotica collection.Shirley Schmidt: Vict… what?Clifford Cabot: Victorian Erotica. As I’m sure you’re aware, much like today, the late eighteen hundreds were a socially conservative time. During repressive eras…Shirley Schmidt: Pornography thrives.Clifford Cabot:Correcting her. We prefer ‘erotica.’ She's in possession of my premiere collection of Victorian erotica in the western hemisphere. I intend for it to be my legacy to the world.Shirley Schmidt: Uhm, just so I’m clear, we're talking about literature, photos…?Clifford Cabot: ... And machinery.Shirley Schmidt: Machinery?Clifford Cabot: The Victorian era was the height of the industrial age. Whenever new technology arrives, its first use is erotica.Shirley Schmidt: Much like the internet and…Clifford Cabot: … Internet porn.Shirley Schmidt:Correcting him. Erotica.Clifford Cabot: No, that stuff’s just porn.Shirley Schmidt: Uhm, Clifford, was any of this ‘erotica’ acquired during your marriage?Clifford Cabot: Hm. All of it, actually.Shirley Schmidt: Well then, legally Natalie is entitled to a significant portion of the collection.Clifford Cabot: Shirley. My family’s money and affairs have been connected to this firm since you opened your doors. I want my collection.Natalie Cabot:She enters with a head of steam. You’ll never get it, Clifford.Shirley Schmidt: And you must be Natalie...Ivan Tiggs enters with a great big smile.Ivan Tiggs: Shirl.Shirley Schmidt:Floored. Ivan?!Ivan Tiggs: You don’t normally practice family law. What are you doing on a divorce case?Shirley Schmidt: Professor Cabot’s estate has strong ties to the firm. He wanted me. And you?Ivan Tiggs: I wanted you.Shirley Schmidt:To Clifford and Natalie. As a matter of full disclosure, Mr Tiggs and I were once married – many years ago – and could conceivably present a conflict of interest. Either one or both of you would be advised to request change of counsel.Natalie Cabot: I’m not giving up my attorney.Shirley looks to Clifford, who shakes his head, “no.”Ivan Tiggs: No, takers? Great. Shall we?The meeting continues. Clifford and Natalie are in the middle of a heated debate as Shirley and Ivan attempt to mediate.Clifford Cabot: You don’t wanna tear apart a collection! Thatss why it’s called a collection!Natalie Cabot: If you spent a little less time with the collection, we might not be here dividing it up now. Ivan Tiggs: People!Clifford Cabot: Before you met me you’d never even heard of ‘The Lusty Turk.”Shirley Schmidt: Clifford…Natalie Cabot: If not for me, “Two Circus Virgins” would be hanging over someone else’s fireplace. Shirley Schmidt:A warning. Natalie! Clifford! If neither of you can budge on this, then we will end up in court and a judge will decide your collection’s future.Clifford Cabot: Fine.Shirley Schmidt: Now, why don’t we break and see if we can come up with a better resolution tomorrow. Natalie Cabot: That’s fine.Ivan Tiggs:To Natalie. I’ll be right down.Shirley Schmidt:To Clifford. I’ll call you.Natalie and Clifford leave. Through different doors.Ivan Tiggs: Ha, ha. I thought they’d never leave.Shirley Schmidt: So? How is the Mrs, Missy?Ivan Tiggs: Ha. The honeymoon was exceptional.Shirley Schmidt: ???Ivan Tiggs: An atrociously dull island. Nothing to do but have sex all day and night. By the way, Shirley, I’m having an affair.Shirley Schmidt: Ha. Ivan! You do not disappoint! You’ve been married four weeks.Ivan Tiggs: Seemed like five.Shirley Schmidt: And who are you having the affair with?Ivan Tiggs: You.Shirley Schmidt:A beat. Well! So far it hasn’t been very good for me.Ivan Tiggs: I’m not sure if you follow the morning network news shows, but I caught a couple on the island, and according to the experts, one doesn’t have to actually have a physical relationship to be considered a cheater.Shirley Schmidt: No kidding?Ivan Tiggs: No kidding. If our friendship, let’s just call it that, is deeper that my primary relationship then technically I’m emotionally cheating on my wife. That’s what Katie and Matt say, and they both have such trusting faces.Shirley Schmidt: Besides humor you, what can I do?Ivan Tiggs: Admit you’re having an emotional affair with me. Consider making it physical since, after all, we’re already halfway there. And let’s call it a dayShirley Schmidt: I have a better idea, and I’m sure it’s something Katie and Matt came up with as well. Go home to your wife, Ivan.Ivan Tiggs: Are you breaking up with me?Shirley Schmidt: Go home to your wife.Ivan Tiggs:A beat. He turns to pick up his briefcase. Shirley, you know I don’t play fair. It’s one of the many reasons you love me.In an Assisted Living Home it is dark and quiet, after lights out in the facility. A nurse appears around the corner and a door opens slightly revealing CatherinePiper. She quietly closes the door until the nurse has moved on. The door opens again, Catherine comes out, she motions Adele Freeman forward who follows in a small electric cart. Catherine stealthily walks next to her, carrying her suitcase down the hall.Adele Freeman:Whispers. Did you pack my Jean Nate?Catherine Piper:Whispers. Yes, I packed your Jean Nate.Adele Freeman: What about my nighttime eye patches? I can’t sleep without my nighttime eye patches. They continue stealthily down the hall.They are now both completely on edge and moving toward the lobby. They see the exit up ahead, Adele’s freedom, when out of nowhere an attendant casually walks by.Attendant: Evening, Adele.Adele and Catherine freeze. Then both panic.Catherine Piper: Step on it.They make a break for it. Unfortunately the cart only goes on mile per hour and they are both easily stopped by the attendant.Attendant: Whoa, whoa, whoa. He steps in front of the cart. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait!The manager hears the commotion and comes running.Manager:Frustrated. Mrs Piper! I have warned you before about this. You leave me no other choice. To attendant. Call Boston P.D. I want her arrested for kidnapping.Catherine Piper: Oh, before you do that, dear, could you do one thing?Manager: What?Catherine Piper: Call Alan Shore. He’s in the book.In the multi-purpose room of the Assisted Living Home Alan Shore is with Catherine and Adele, who, in her electric cart, is idly shuffling some cards.Alan Shore: Why did you try to kidnap this woman?Adele Freeman: She wasn’t kidnapping me, she was helping me escape!Alan Shore: Ha! He helplessly shakes his head. Oh Go…Catherine Piper: Alan. A crime is being committed here. Adele is being held prisoner.Alan Shore:He looks to Adele. A beat. Go on.Catherine Piper: Adele’s been in the hospital suffering from depression. Her son died recently and it really devastated her. Last week they took her out of the hospital and they brought here to this so-called Assisted Living center. They put her on antidepressants. She started feeling better and she asked when she could go home. That’s when she found out the court had assigned a conservator to be in charge of her estate. Donald Wharton, a man she’d never even heard of!Adele Freeman: He has my power of attorney, he has control of my bank accounts, my property, he, he’s selling off my assets. And he’s spending all my money without my permission! She is distressed.A beat.Alan Shore: Adele. Do you have any family?Adele Freeman: Not since my son passed away.Alan Shore: Catherine? If you knew this injustice was being done to Adele, why didn’t you call simply me before you attempted to kidnap her?Catherine Piper: Well, dear, you’d helped me out on those two convenience store robberies, not to mention the murder! I didn’t wanna think I was becoming a bother.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Alan and Denise are in the kitchen preparing their lunch.Denise Bauer: So? One has only to fill out a few forms, and is then fully licensed by the State?Alan Shore: It’s that easy. Now! Many conservators are perfectly qualified, but the lesser ones are akin to the jackal. They sniff around hospital corridors hunting for senior citizens with no family ties. When they corner one the conservator goes before a judge with an emergency motion, the judge, overburdened with caseloads quickly grants them a Power of Attorney, and suddenly they sink their teeth into that senior’s life. They seize their assets; strip away all their decision making powers, then run up charges feeding off the estates until the bones have been picked clean.Denise Bauer: Well, aren’t people grand. Alan? What are you eating?Alan Shore: Jamaican ackee. Tastes like scrambled eggs if you cook it.He offers her some.Denise Bauer: No thanks. How do you want to proceed with Adele’s conservator?Alan Shore: Mr Wharton? A visit to his den would be a good start.He offers her some Jamaican ackee again.Denise Bauer: Hm. Why not.She takes a small piece on her spoon.Alan Shore: Avoid the pink parts, they’ve been known to cause vomiting or…death.She puts it back. Puts down her spoon, takes a clean one from the drawer and goes back to eating her sliced bananas.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Brad, Denny, Shirley and several others are about to start the partnership meeting.Shirley Schmidt: The first thing we should talk about is Paul Lewiston.Denny Crane: Well, let’s wait until he gets here.Shirley Schmidt: Well, that’s the point. He’s not getting here.Brad Chase: His schedule has been a bit shaky since he’s taken custody of his granddaughter.Denny Crane: Granddaughter?Shirley Schmidt: Fiona. His daughter, Rachel is…Denny Crane: Oh. Right, right. The druggie.Brad Chase: She’s not a druggie. She has an addiction for which she’s receiving treatment.Denny Crane: We don’t need Paul. The hell with it. I’ll take care of this. What’s on his plate?Shirley Schmidt: Uh, to start with Paul has final interviews for summer associate candidate.Denny Crane: Boring! Next.Shirley Schmidt: Uh, it’s almost the first of the month; someone needs to meet with the building manager. Brad Chase: I’ll take that.Shirley Schmidt: And Sam Wolfson wanted some time this week.Denny Crane: Oh! Sam and I go way back. I’ll cover Sam. Well, folks! There you are. See? Problems solved! Denny Crane. Hands on management. A beat. He notices Paul’s empty chair. Where’s Paul? Shirley Schmidt: Oh dear God.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Paul is in his office packing his briefcase.Paul Lewiston: My absence at this morning’s partnership meeting was unavoidable. I had to take Fiona to the pediatrician.Shirley Schmidt: Perfectly understandable, Paul. We’re just curious when you’ll be returning to work full time.Paul Lewiston:He sighs. Shirley, I have recently become the single parent to a three-year-old child who had no one but me to depend on.Shirley Schmidt: I know it’s hard.Paul Lewiston: No, it’s not about being hard. It’s that my priorities are different now and suddenly this firm doesn’t seem so important.Denny Crane:He comes in. Denny Crane! Master of the house.Paul Lewiston: Hello, Denny! How are things?Denny Crane: Couldn’t be better. Paul. I heard about your druggie daughter. I’ve got things under control now. Why don’t you take the time you need.Paul Lewiston: Thank you. I intend to. He leaves. Shirley?Shirley Schmidt: Druggie daughter?!Denny Crane: What?At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Brad is in his office going over a checklist with the building manager, Mr Kahanov.Brad Chase: We covered the increased security at the front desk and you’re going to repair the water damage on the fourteenth floor.Kahanov: Da. I take care of Friday, if good?Brad Chase: Very good. He gets up and starts to put on his jacket. That went smoothly! So I guess I’ll see you next month?A beat.Kahanov: So?Brad stands but Kahanov doesn’t. Brad senses they’re not done. Kahanov opens his arms and smiles at Brad. Brad smiles back and mirrors his gesture. Kahanov clasps his hands together. Brad follows suit.Brad Chase: I’m forgetting something.Kahanov: Ya.Brad Chase: Right. Here’s the thing, I don’t know what it is I’m forgetting.Kahanov: Mm… envelope.Brad Chase: He gets it and sits back down. Are you asking me for a bribe?Kahanov: No, no, no, no, no, no…A beat. Brad takes out his wallet, pulls out a sizeable wad of money and hands it to Kahanov, who inspects it, disappointed.Kahanov:He gets up to leave. Under his breath. Cretins.Kahanov walks out.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Shirley is in her office. Denny comes in.Denny Crane: So? Are you gonna tell me?Shirley Schmidt:She pulls down her glasses and looks at his… at his... at him down there. Yes. You’re zipped!Denny Crane: That’s not what I meant.Shirley Schmidt: Denny? Do you mind?Denny Crane: Shirley. You’re my girl. I rarely look at people’s faces, other than my own, but your pallor is telling me something. He sits down. Man trouble?Shirley Schmidt: It’s Ivan. He won’t stop until he gets what he wants. Right now, what he wants is me, and for once I don’t trust myself with him.Denny Crane: So. Why not have an affair with him and get it over with?Shirley Schmidt: And what about his sweet young wife? Not to mention my own morals.Denny Crane: Ha, ha. Moral! Invented by the power elite to keep the hoy-peloy from enjoying themselves. As for the wife, either she won’t find out and you’ll be fine, or she will and she’ll learn. If he’s gonna have an affair with someone, why not be part of the fun?Shirley Schmidt: Maybe you should write fortune cookies.Denny Crane: And… maybe you should fantasize about him with someone else.Shirley Schmidt: Good bye, Denny.Denny Crane: Was that too subtle? I meant me!At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Alan is in his office. In the corridor Catherine bumps Adele’s chair against some office equipment.Catherine Piper: Wait out here, Adele! I’ll just be a minute!She walks into Alan’s office.Alan Shore:He had noticed the ruckus. Catherine! To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?Catherine Piper: I heard you were gonna see Wharton today.Alan Shore: I’m on my way.Catherine Piper: I just wanna warn you; don’t be fooled by his silly cherubic face. I mean, he fools judges! He fools hospital administrators. Anyone he needs to so he can get his hands on folk like Adele and her pocketbook. He’s a bad man, Alan.Alan Shore: I’m hardly ever fooled.Catherine Piper: Oh! Come on! The first time you met me I’m sure you had no idea I’d be capable of killing a man with a frying pan.Alan Shore: Catherine, when I met you, I was sure you could accomplish anything you set your mind to, and you’ve yet to disappoint.Catherine Piper: Just so you know, I’ve asked Jesus not to forgive him.Alan Shore: I think Adele has a very good friend.Catherine Piper: Oh! Adele and I are old. If we don’t stick up for each other, who will?Alan Shore:They walk out of the office. Hello Adele!At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Shirley is in her office with Clifford.Shirley Schmidt: Clifford, regarding the collection. When one is faced with a daunting loss, one tries to hold tightly to something tangible. As your attorney and as someone who has been there, divorce can play some very nasty tricks on your psyche.Clifford Cabot: So you’re asking, is it conceivable I can’t let Natalie go?Shirley Schmidt: I’m putting it out there as a possibility.Clifford Cabot: Given the fact she’d rather spend more time chairing the Women’s Studies Department than be with me and that she’s the one that asked for the divorce?Shirley Schmidt: Something like that.Clifford Cabot: The answer is still no. Shirley, this is my vision. It’s not just some collection of smut. It’s an actual window into our history. A look at how we perceive ourselves and our society through a lens of our most primary urges. I even had this artist’s rendering done for a museum I’d like to start.He pulls out a postcard size poster. Shirley looks it over.Shirley Schmidt:Reading. “Professor Clifford Cabot’s Cabinet of Sexual Curiosities.”Shirley gives him a look.Clifford Cabot: Now, that’s just to get them to the door.Shirley Schmidt: Ha. I’m beginning to get the idea. And I think a judge might as well. However, I still feel if you don’t give a little, you’ll stand to lose a lot.In Donald Wharton’s home he shows Alan and Denise into his well-lived-in living room.Donald Wharton: Sorry about the mess. It’s been busy lately.Alan Shore: I can imagine. Oh look! Denise. When’s the last time you saw a TV tray? Suddenly I feel like watching Bonanza.Donald Wharton: So. You wanna talk about Adele?Denise Bauer: Yes. Adele tells us that you have moved her into an Assisted Living facility, and are selling off her assets.Donald Wharton: Well, it’s the only way to pay for the place. They’re so damn expensive.Alan Shore: Someone should look into that.Denise Bauer: An alternative would be to take her out of the facility and move her back home. Just a thought.Donald Wharton: Oh. I know Adele does not wanna be there. She’s fighting me on that one.Alan Shore: Mr Wharton, we’ve met with Adele. And while she may have had trouble when she first arrived at the hospital, she’s since recovered and is ready to move on with her life.Denise Bauer: And as her attorneys we’d like to help you move on with certain things as well. She hands him some papers. We’ve gotten rid of the trouble of court nonsense, notary public, standing in line at the post office, you have only to sign this release and we will relieve you of one of the burdens of your already overburdened workload.Donald Wharton: Ha. She got to you, didn’t she?Denise Bauer: I beg your pardon?Donald Wharton: Adele. She’s very good with strangers. Adele has clinical depression. You probably saw her on a good day. She had bouts of forgetfulness, poor judgment, difficulty concentrating. If I were to let her go? As an appointee of the court, and more importantly as one of the only people who cares about her, I would be completely remiss.He hands the papers back.Alan Shore: A beat. Mr Wharton, what color are Adele’s eyes?Donald Wharton: Ahhh, blue.Alan Shore: They’re brown. What was her son’s name. A beat as Donald tries to think. Jonathan. Mr Wharton, as someone who cares about Adele and is supposed to be caring for Adele, you seem to be very forgetful yourself. Please don’t forget your court date.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Denny is in his office, snoozing. Shirley comes to the door. She is out of breath.Shirley Schmidt: Denny?Denny Crane:He wakes up. You’re panting!Shirley Schmidt: Yes.Denny Crane: Because of me?Shirley Schmidt: Because of you.Denny Crane:All smiles. Lock the door.Shirley Schmidt: Because of you, Paul didn’t keep his meeting with the building manager, and Brad stiffed him. Now we don’t have elevator service before seven AM and I had to walk up fourteen flights of stairs. Didn’t you?Denny Crane: I climb the stairs every morning. The elevator is for democrats. Lock the door. My nipple’s hard.Shirley Schmidt: While I appreciate the update on your vestigial teat, you’re not horny, you’re freezing. Apparently the heat doesn’t go on in the building before seven AM because Paul didn’t keep his special agreement with the building.Denny Crane: You’re not gonna close the door, are you? Shirley Schmidt: Denny, you’ve gotta convince Paul to stay.Denny Crane: Me? Never happen.Shirley Schmidt: The reason you, me, Alan and the rest of us get to go to court and yell, “Objection!” and sue people and make witnesses cry is, Paul! Paul makes the elevators run! He supervises the associates! He double-checks the billables!Denny Crane: Well, let me tell you Shirley, what makes this place run. Money! And I bring it in.Shirley Schmidt: You bring it in, Denny. But Paul puts it to work.Denny Crane: Shirley, a supermarket doesn’t close ‘cause the cashier quit.Shirley Schmidt: Yes it does, Denny. Otherwise people would just walk out with the food.She walks out. In the corridor Ivan catches up with her.Ivan Tiggs: Good news! My client, in the spirit of cooperation, has made, what I consider, an amicable and generous offer.They are in the conference room with Clifford.Ivan Tiggs: Natalie, is willing to give up the entire erotica collection, books, magazines, paintings, photos... Clifford lets out a big sigh of relief. Shirley remains guarded. A collection which includes five first edition copies of ‘The Pearl.’Shirley Schmidt: Which I’m guessing is not a biography of Earl Monroe.Ivan Tiggs: Hardly. The full title is ‘The Pearl - A Journal of Facetaie, Voluptous Reading.’Clifford Cabot: It was first published in London by the Society of Vice in 1879. The original unbound periodicals are exceedingly rare.Ivan Tiggs: They alone are worth more than the entire rest of the collection put together. So we understand what we’re talking about, perhaps I could read a passage.Shirley Schmidt: Ivan, that won’t ...Ivan lauches in, directing his words straight toward Shirley. Eventually, it’s as if Clifford weren’t in the room.Ivan Tiggs: “I poured into her ears a tale of burning love. Finding that she made no resistance, I pressed her to my bosom. I undressed her ‘til she stood in perfect nudity. I led her to the bedside, she lay back, I sank to my knees and then with eagerness and tenderness I…” Well, you get the idea.Shirley Schmidt: As cheesy as that was, I do.Ivan Tiggs: Well, that being said, Natalie is willing to give up the collection except for one small item that she currently has in her possession.Clifford Cabot:Suspicious. Which item?Ivan Tiggs: Something called ‘The Hysteria Machine.’Shirley Schmidt: The Hysteria Machine?Clifford Cabot: That harridan!Shirley Schmidt: What the hell is The Hysteria Machine?Clifford Cabot:Overriding. The premiere piece of the entire collection! Why didn’t I see this coming? Forget the house, forget the pewter, she wants to play dirty? So be it!Shirley Schmidt: Ivan? We’re going to court.Ivan Tiggs:With a smile. Sounds like a date.In is Judge Isabel Hernandez’s courtroom.Alan Shore: Your Honor, since he became Mrs Freeman’s conservator, Mr Wharton has placed Mrs Freeman in a convalescent home against her will, has taken control of all her credit cards, he has charged exurbanite fees to the estate. To pay her ninety dollar electric bill he charged the estate a hundred and fifty dollars. He charged a hundred and seventy dollars to bring her less than fifty dollars worth of groceries.Donald Wharton: Your Honor, these are legitimate expenses. The truth is if everyone did their job, helped out with their family, their friends, their neighbors, it would render my job unnecessary. But we don’t! We as a society don’t like to take care of the old and the weak. It’s a difficult, heart-wrenching affair. Well, I stood up and am doing it. I have an affidavit from the admitting nursing at the hospital where Adele was first taken. She says Adele was confused, disoriented and apparently hadn’t eaten in several days.Alan Shore: A state any of us might be in after the death of our last surviving family member. I have an affidavit from the Cottonwood Assisted Living home which states: Ms Freeman is lucid and rational. Donald Wharton: She’s lucid because she’s well taken care of!Judge Isabel Hernandez: Mr Wharton makes a point. Mrs Freeman is eighty-three and has no family. What if she goes off her medication? Suppose she takes a fall?Alan Shore: Your Honor, if that’s a concern I can arrange for her to live with a friend.Catherine waves to the judge.Judge Isabel Hernandez: A friend, especially a mature friend is not the same as a family member or legal conservator.Alan Shore: Your Honor…Judge Isabel Hernandez: I’ve heard enough from both sides. I’m assigning a court appointed psychiatrist to examine you, Mrs Freeman. Until I have evidence that you are entirely self-sufficient you will remain a ward of Mr Wharton. We will reconvene in six weeks after the examination.Alan Shore: Six weeks? Your Honor, for Mrs Freeman that is a lifetime.Judge Isabel Hernandez: And in the court system it’s practically the speed of light. We’re adjourned.In Judge Leslie Bishop’s courtroom Ivan and Natalie are at their table. Shirley directs Clifford who stands in front of a table, upon which sits the hysteria machine. It is the size of an old-fashioned sewing machine, has pulleys, gears, levers, spouts, a small steam engine, and a small protruding piece of metal. Clifford has just started the machine.Clifford Cabot: It was actually used as a medical device. During the Victorian era, there was an inability or unwillingness of society to comprehend female sexual desire and so this desire was misinterpreted as an “illness.”Judge Leslie Bishop:re machine. It doesn’t seem to be working.Clifford Cabot: Well, it takes a minute or two to get its steam up.Shirley Schmidt: In the meantime, Professor Cabot, could you tell us how the Hysteria Machine works? Clifford Cabot: Women frequently complained of symptoms such as nervousness, heaviness in the abdomen, vaginal lubrication, insomnia, and so on. Doctors referred to these symptoms as “hysteria,” but of course they were actually signs of sexual arousal. Before the invention of this machine a doctor would ‘massage’ a woman until she reached a climactic “paroxysm,” as they called it.Ivan Tiggs:Sotto, to Shirley. I should’ve listened to my mother. She always wanted me to be a doctor. Shirley Schmidt:She ignores Ivan. And how did this machine come into being?Clifford Cabot: A doctor invented it because; well… his arms got tired.The hysteria machine beings to work… it makes noise like “chitty chitty bang bang.” Ah! The steam is up and it’s ready to go.Clifford turns a nob, flips a switch, and it begins to work. Judge Leslie Bishop leans over the bench to get a better look.Judge Leslie Bishop: Oh my God.Clifford Cabot:Beaming. Amazing. Isn’t it? Of course, I haven’t even put on the attachments on yet, which go right there. He opens an antique case, and shows the attachments to the judge. (We, of course, can’t see them.)Judge Leslie Bishop: Oh my God!Clifford Cabot: It’s the only working one of its kind in the world. It’s unique, invaluable, and irreplaceable! Glaring at Natalie.The little machine is making an quite a racket now… Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!Judge Leslie Bishop: Would you shut it off, please?Clifford shuts the machine off, but it continues to make noise. Judge Leslie Bishop looks at him. Clifford Cabot: Sorry, Your Honor, a steam engines doesn’t just shut off right away.Outside the courtroom Alan walks up to Donald Wharton.Alan Shore: Mr Wharton, unfortunately what may seem like a small victory is really just postponing the inevitable. We will prevail and since I know you’re anxious to get home and rake your shag carpet, why don’t you just let this one go?Donald Wharton: Well, mostly because I’m mad. And for Adele’s sake I’m willing to stay in this for the long haul. I’ll hire my own high-price attorney’s at five hundred dollars an hour. And you know where that money comes from don’t you? Adele’s bank account. That’s what it’s there for. To insure the well-being of my client. But don’t worry, I’ll eventually stop battling you. Once all the money’s run out.In Judge Leslie Bishop’s courtroom the little machine is winding down. The steam dies down, stopping all the hissing sounds and motions.Shirley Schmidt: Professor Cabot, don’t you intend eventually to donate this collection, including the hysteria machine, to a museum? A place where everyone could… get some pleasure from it?Ivan Tiggs: Objection, Your Honor! Leading the witness.Judge Leslie Bishop: Sustained. The witness will not answer, but I got the point anyway. Please, take a seat. Then. It seems to me that Professor Clifford Cabot’s motivation for wanting the machine would serve a greater good than your more localized motivations. I’m inclined to award the machine to Professor Clifford Cabot. Bring it and an inventory of the rest of the collection into court this afternoon and then I’ll decide who gets what.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt Alan is in his office. Catherine marches in. She is followed by Adele in her cart.Catherine Piper: Alan? He’s selling her house!She helps Adele move a laptop computer from Adele’s lap to Alan’s desk.Adele Freeman: That’s my living room. My son, Jonathan’s bedroom. My kitchen. My bathrooms. My house is a charming three bedroom, ‘with potential’.Denise Bauer:She comes in. What’s going on?Alan Shore: Mr Wharton is even more rancid than I had imagined. He’s attempting to sell Adele’s home. Denise Bauer: Apparently this isn’t the first time Mr Wharton has done this. According to a title search he has sold eleven houses belonging to his wards. And get this: the house he’s living in right now belonged to another one of his wards who happened to pass away, in her sleep.。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第12集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第12集剧本(英语)

Boston LegalHelping HandsSeason 2, Episode 12Written by David E. Kelly2005 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: January 17, 2006Transcribed by Imamess of JSMP for Paul Lewiston, Shirley Schmidt and Brad Chase are in Paul’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Paul Lewiston: Shirley. I am not going through this again!Brad Chase: Could someone catch me up here?Shirley Schmidt: Denny got engaged.Brad Chase: Mazeltov?Paul Lewiston: No Mazeltov.Brad Chase: Well, who is it this time?Paul Lewiston: Beverly Bridge.Shirley Schmidt: The women Denny ‘Craned’ in the coat room at that charity dinner last week.Paul Lewiston: If this Bev turns out to be another Angie. Oh god.Brad Chase: Angie?Paul Lewiston: Number four.Shirley Schmidt: Wife number five was no picnic either.Paul Lewiston: Clovis.Shirley Schmidt: She almost got him to retire, pull his equity out of the firm and move to Boca.Paul Lewiston: Clovis nearly sunk us.Shirley Schmidt: Half the staff quit.Paul Lewiston: And she was drunk the day President Ford stopped by. Alright, I’ll pull out Denny’s last prenup. See if I can water seal it. Shirley. You talk to the woman, get her story. Brad. Check the partnership agreement. We have to make sure there are no loopholes in the mandatory buyout in case of partner’s death or incapacity.Brad Chase: One thing.Shirley Schmidt: What?Brad Chase: Is there any remote possibility we could be over reacting here?In Denny office music starts playing. Denny and Bev each have a microphone in their hands. They start singing karaoke.Denny Crane and Beverly Bridges: I’ve had the time of my life. I’ve never felt this way before. Brad, Shirley and Paul peek around the corner. Yes, I swear, it’s the truth. And I owe it all the you ‘cause I had the time of my life.Brad Chase: I’ll get the partnership agreement.Denny Crane and Beverly Bridges: I’ve never felt this way before. And I owe it all to you. You, you, you, you, you.In Judge Judge Gordon Kolodny’s courtroom.Clerk: Docket number two four nine six three five. Commonwealth versus Jerald Epsenson. Attempted murder, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, battery, sexual battery, false imprisonment, torture, terrorist threats.Alan Shore: Alan Shore for the preposterously charged Mr Espenson.A.D.A Frank Gingsberg: Frank Ginsgerg for the Commonwealth.Judge Gordon Kolodny: How do you plead?Alan Shore: Not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.Judge Gordon Kolodny: As to bail?Alan Shore: We ask that Mr Espenson be released on his own recognizance.A.D.A Frank Gingsberg: Commonwealth opposes bail.Alan Shore: You can’t be serious! Your Honor! This incident was an aberration. Mr Espenson is an upstanding member of his community, is not a danger to society, and he has a family counting on him at home. Frank Ginsberg steps back to whisper to Shirley.Judge Gordon Kolodny: He has dependants?Alan Shore: Her name is Linda.A.D.A Frank Gingsberg: Your Honor. Let the record show that his dependent is a gecko Mr Espenson threatened to kill his boss in her place of business and has a history of violence. He could be a flight risk.Alan Shore: Flight risk? The man can’t even hail a cab! He turns to Jerry. Sorry.A.D.A Frank Gingsberg: It is incumbent on the Commonwealth to protect at large if, God forbid, he’s released and hurts someone else.Judge Gordon Kolodny: Bail is denied. Defendant shall be remanded into custody immediately.Jerry Espenson: Mealworms are in the fridge. I need to feed Linda. I need to get home.Alan Shore: Jerry, I’ll feed Linda.Alan and Shirley are walking in the corridor at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Alan Shore: Sexual battery, torture, terrorist threats? That isn’t justice, disproportionate retribution. And good for you, you’ve enlisted the one prosecutor who’s running for D.A. next year. Tell me. How big was your campaign contribution? And is there a matching fund here at the firm we can all go in on?Shirley Schmidt: It was sizeable and speak to Kim in accounting.Alan Shore: Jerry Espenson never intended…Shirley Schmidt: Do not start defending him to me, Alan.Alan Shore: I agreed to defend him. That’s why he put down the knife.Shirley Schmidt: No you agree to represent him. No one here meant for you to defend him.Alan Shore: Shirley. No one is denying what this man has done to you. But he should at least get a fair trial.Shirley Schmidt: Oh by all means, let’s get a fair trial for the man who tried to slit my throat.Alan Shore: Lets!Shirley Schmidt: Understand that everyone at the firm is considered a witness. Don’t expect anyone to help you. Or speak to you.Alan Shore: And won’t that make for a refreshing change? He walks away.Paul Lewiston:He comes up. Shirley? Have you talked to Denny’s fiancé yet?Shirley Schmidt: I’ve been a little busy, Paul.Paul Lewiston: I’m working on the prenup. But we need you to find out her intensions.Shirley Schmidt: You’re the one with the kind eyes. I don’t do girl talk.Paul Lewiston: Do I have to remind you how serious this situation is? If Denny becomes incapacitated… or should I say I say further incapacitated, this woman could become his Nancy Regan. She’d have his power of attorney. She could bring down the firm.Shirley Schmidt: I’ll talk to her.Denise Bauer is in her office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt packing her briefcase. Daniel Post knocks on the door jamb.Denise Bauer: Daniel?Daniel Post: Came to take you to lunch.Denise Bauer: I can’t. I have a case.Daniel Post: What is it?Denise Bauer: A high school teacher is seeking a temporary restraining order against one of her student’s parents. They’re hounding the woman day and night about the daughter’s grades.Daniel Post: Helicopter parents.Denise Bauer: Helicopter parents?Daniel Post: Well, that’s what they call ‘em now. Yeah, parents who hover around their kids, trying to control every aspect of their lives.Denise Bauer: Oh, that would be the Gerings.Daniel Post: Oh. Cool. I’m in.Denise Bauer: What?Daniel Post: I wanna second chair. I mean, why not? I got my law degree. I keep up my MCLE’s.Denise Bauer: Have you ever actually tried a case?Daniel Post: No, but I’ve always wanted to. I mean think of it as the Make a Wish Foundation granting a dying kid his fantasy. Denise gives him a look. If that kid were a rich guy in his forties. Besides I could probably help you. I’m on the board of Lexington School. My kids used to go there. We deal with helicopter parents all the time.Denise Bauer: Well, that could be helpful. I would have to get the client’s approval though.Daniel Post: I can get that.Denise Bauer: I would have to get one of the partners to agree.Daniel Post: Looks like a partner right there. He walks up to Denny. Daniel Post.Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Daniel Post: I’m a client.Denny Crane: I’m a partner.Daniel Post: CEO Christberg and Phelem.Denny Crane: My name is on the door.Daniel Post: I love the offices.Denny Crane: Thank you. I love your hair.Daniel Post: I got a plane.Denny Crane: Indeed?Daniel Post: Could use a little more color though.Denny Crane: I’ll make a note. My fiancé sells office furniture.Daniel Post: Congratulations. I’d love to meet her.Denny Crane: My club. Thursday. They serve reubensDaniel Post: I’ll take you flying. Oh, by the way, I’d like to try a case with Ms Bauer over here?Denny Crane: Why not? See you Thursday.Daniel Post: Thursday. Denise is amazed. That’s what I do. I make connections. That’s how we met! Remember? Shirley walks down the corridor at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. She walks into Alan’s office. He’s there with Jerry. And Linda.Alan Shore: Shirley, I believe you know my client.Shirley Schmidt: Why isn’t this man in jail?Alan Shore: He has an excellent attorney. Who filed an emergency writ with Court of Appeals and the Judge agreed that denial of bail was an abuse of discretion. I’m surprised your lackey at the D.A.’s office didn’t keep you abreast of this. Perhaps you didn’t tip him enough.Shirley Schmidt: He’s not to be in this building. I’ll get a restraining order if I have to.She leaves.Jerry Espenson: She hates me.Alan Shore: Tempers seem frayed all around. That’s why I’m filing for a continuance. We’ll everyone cool down a bit then try again for a plea bargain.Jerry Espenson: No! Plea bargain’s out of the question. It’s not guilty or nothing.Alan Shore: But you are guilty Jerry. A whole office full of people saw you do it. One of the junior associates took a video of you on his cell phone. He’s thinking of entering it in a film festival.Jerry Espenson: No plea bargain!Alan Shore: Proving temporary insanity is a daunting task, you know that. A plea bargain is our best chance to keep you out of jail.Jerry Espenson: If I plea bargain I’ll be disbarred. Alan, my whole life is the law. It’s all I have. It’s what I love. You can’t let them take that away from me.Alan Shore: Then we go to trial.Garrett and Alan are in Alan’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Alan Shore: Look up any case law, any articles, new reports, anything that supports the theory that stress in the work place can lead to an individual losing control of themselves. Especially in the form of a voilent outburst.Garrett Wells: Got it. He starts to leave and meets Shirley coming in. He quickly hides the clipboard he’s holding.Shirley Schmidt: Hello, Garrett. You’re not helping Mr Shore on the Espenson case because you’re a witness. I’m sure you’re aware that would be a conflict of interest?Garrett Wells: I was just getting him coffee.Shirley Schmidt: Yeah. Well, you can’t do that either. I’ll take it decaf though. Thanks.Garrett Wells: Thank you. He leaves.Alan Shore: Shirley, I know we’re fighting, but there’s no reason to take it out on the children.Shirley Schmidt: Alan. This looks like it could be tough on you. Especially since you don’t have an assistant anymore. Shirley leaves and Melissa comes in carrying a box.Alan Shore: Shirley fired you?Melissa Hughes: Worse. I got transferred to human resources where all the people persons are.Alan Shore: She’s building a Chinese Wall.Melissa Hughes: What’s that?Alan Shore: It’s a legal concept. It keeps anyone in the firm who may be involved in this case from talking to me about it.Melissa Hughes: Well then you’ve got a big-ass wall around you.Alan Shore: Shirley’s just trying to rattle my cage. It’s only a temporary transfer.Melissa Hughes: So you won’t be mad if I ignore you in the hall and just look at your shoes. I need my job.Alan Shore: I’ll try to wear nice shoes.In Judge Peggy Zeder’s courtroom. Traci Carpenter is being questioned by Denise.Traci Carpenter: They call me at night, on the weekends they email, text message my cell phone, they drop by for parent-teacher conferences, they challenge every grade, every assignment. The last straw was when my sister was delivering her baby and I was her coach. They called on my cell phone and when I said that Cathy was starting to crown they asked when she’d be finished so we could discuss Rachel’s paper on The Red Pony. It used to be that teachers spent eighty percent of the time with the students and now we spent eighty percent of the time with the parents and it’s hurting the kids.Denise Bauer: Thank you. She walks back to the table.Daniel Post: Ahem, hem, hem, hem.Denise Bauer: Excuse me Your Honor, just one moment.Daniel Post:In a whisper to Denise. The Judge doesn’t like her.Denise Bauer: She doesn’t like me!Daniel Post: You know who women do find charming? Me.Judge Peggy Zeder: Ms Bauer?Daniel Post: Let me ask a question. Just see how it goes.Denise Bauer: I don’t know about that.Judge Peggy Zeder: Ms Bauer?!Daniel Post: Ms Carpenter. Ah, would you say it’s true that Rachel Gering is a good student?Attorney John Hoberg: Objection! Leading the witness.Daniel Post: Right. Sorry, I knew that. Sorry. Sorry. What kind of grades does Rachel get?Traci Carpenter: She has between a B-plus and an A-minus average.Daniel Post: And has the Gering’s attention done anything to change that grade?Traci Carpenter: Not at all.Daniel Post: One more question. Have the Gerings contacted any other teachers?Traci Carpenter: All the other teachers. The one they hounded the most was Mr Chihee, the math teacher.Daniel Post: How did he react?Traci Carpenter: He quit. He couldn’t take it anymore so he took early retirement. I’m still twenty years away from that.I was so excited to become a teacher. No one told me it would be this way.Daniel Post: Nothing further, Your Honor. Unless, ah, you can think of anything?Judge Peggy Zeder: Ha.Beverly and Shirley are having drinks in a bar.Beverly Bridge: I know what you want Shirley. And yes, Denny does still talk about you. He remembers his experiences with you so fondly. Did you know that he has a position called, ‘The Schmidt’?Shirley Schmidt: Would that be the one where I read a magazine while he lies passed out on the floor?Beverly Bridge: That’s not what I heard.Shirley Schmidt: Look Bev, I’m a busy woman so I’ll just get to the point. Who are you and what are you up to? Beverly Bridge: Oh. We’re going to have that conversation.Shirley Schmidt: We are.Beverly Bridge: So, you think I’m screwing Denny for his money and power?Shirley Schmidt: It had occurred to me.Beverly Bridge: Well, good news! I am. I find money and power just so appetizing. And why did you screw him? Shirley Schmidt: I lost a bet.Beverly Bridge: Shirley. You know, I, I thought you were enlightened. But it turns out that you’re the worst kind of female there is. Either you condemn a woman as a whore because she enjoys sex…Shirley Schmidt: I didn’t say...Beverly Bridge: … or you assume that she’s a manipulative gold-digger.Shirley Schmidt: Ha, ha. Oh, Bev. You know, I’ve completely misread you. Here I had you pegged as some kind of predatory shark. Ha. I came here today with the intension of telling you that if you ever do anything to hurt my friend, Denny, or this firm I will see to it that you are hunted down legally and literally until you are penniless and left to troll airport bars looking for alcoholic pilots nearing retirement age. But I can see I don’t need to do that.Beverly Bridge: You know it’s really hard to believe that you’re the one that came up with, ‘The Schmidt’. She leaves. Male patron:He moves next to Shirely. So, ah. What is ‘The Schmidt’?Denny is in his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt dancing alone to fast-paced Latin music. Alan comes up and knocks on the door jamb.Alan Shore: May I cut in?Denny Crane: I’m practicing for my wedding. Come and join me.Alan Shore: Why not?Denny Crane: No, no. No, no. It’s not on the one. It's not a mambo. It's a feeling, like a heartbeat. Kachunk, kachunk, kachunk.Alan Shore: Shut up and dance, mister. Denny twirls Alan. This case Shirley is pursuing against Jerry.Denny Crane: I’m not allowed to talk about it. Vietnamese Wall.Alan Shore: Chinese Wall. She’s pressuring the D.A.’s office, she’s cut off all my resources here which is fine, it’s just getting a little crowded around the hotel room with the two paralegals I’ve hired from Harvard always underfoot.Denny Crane: I can’t hear you over the wall. Hey! You’re a natural.Alan Shore: Anything Denny Crane can do I can do backwards and wearing high heels.Denny Crane: The feeling I get around here is that people aren’t that high on Bev.Alan Shore: Haven’t noticed.Denny Crane: Well I don’t care if nobody else likes her. It’s important to me what you think of her.Alan Shore: I imagine I’ll like her.Denny Crane: No Alan, I need a guarantee. And I’m not talking about getting to know her and forming your own opinion. I need you to like her!Alan Shore: Denny? Just knowing you care for her makes me happy enough.Denny Crane:He toyes with Alan’s fingers. I’m feeling a tension. You can’t have a very strong case.Alan Shore: Jerry Espenson was determined to make partner. He didn’t and that’s what made him snap.Denny Crane: Well, what’s so special about that? All the associates wanna make partner. It’s the carrot we dangle in front of ‘em to keep them working.Alan Shore:He waltzes out of Denny’s arms. Excuse me, Denny. He picks up the phone. Melissa I need your help.I need access to some personal files.Denny Crane:He sticks his fingers in his ears. Vietnamese Wall!!In Judge Peggy Zeder’s courtroom. Attorney John Hoberg is questioning Gigi Gering.Attorney John Hoberg: Are you concerned about Rachel’s college prospects?Gigi Gering: Yes. Even the State schools have taken to admitting only the best of the best.Attorney John Hoberg: Are you saying Ms Carpenter isn’t qualified to prepare your daughter?Gigi Gering: No.But we would be remiss if we didn’t stay so involved. Our most important job is to prepare Rachel for her future.Attorney John Hoberg: Nothing further.Denise Bauer: Ms Gering? Are you saying that Ms Carpenter is a bad teacher?Gigi Gering: No. I didn’t say that.Denise Bauer: How would you rate her, B-minus? C-plus? What?Gigi Gering: I don’t think I could really…Denise Bauer: Because she has won a teaching award. So, maybe if you’re not giving her a good enough grade it’s your problem, not hers? Is that possible?Gigi Gering: I never said…Denise Bauer: We know that you’re involved with a lot of other teachers.Daniel Post: We just don’t want our teacher to get lost in the shuffle.Denise Bauer: And maybe you were having a bad day when you evaluated her.Attorney John Hoberg: Objection!Daniel Post: I don’t think you see her potential.Denise Bauer: We know that we don’t see how hard she works.Daniel Post: She works so hard. The other teachers are playing, Traci’s inside…Attorney John Hoberg: Your Honor?Judge Peggy Zeder: Ms Bauer!Attorney John Hoberg: Objection! They’re badgering the witness!Denise Bauer: Of course we’re badgering the witness!Daniel Post: Did you just figure that out?Judge Peggy Zeder: Objection sustained.Denise Bauer: Thank you, Your Honor for sustaining the objection to the badgering of this woman. That’s what this whole trial is about. Let’s stop the badgering.Daniel Post: Nobody should be able to do that sort of thing to anybody. Unless they themselves are actually a badger. In Judge Gordon Kolondy’s courtroom. A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg is questioning Shirley.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: In your opinion did Mr Espenson seem insane to you?Shirley Schmidt: No. He seemed to know exactly what he was doing. He even negotiated for the services of Mr Shore as his attorney. He only agreed to spare my life on that condition.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Thank you. Nothing further.Alan Shore: Ugh. Ms Schmidt. He walks up to adjust her microphone. I’m sorry it’s just these damn microphones….I don’t if you were able to hear her clearly. I heard some of it and it sounded great. He taps the mic. Testing! One, two three. Testing! Maybe if you sit a little closer.Judge Gordon Kolondy: Mr Shore. We can all hear the witness just fine.Alan Shore: You can? Good. It’s just Ms Schmidt and I work together and around the office Shirley’s considered something of a low talker.Shirley Schmidt: Mr Shore. Do you have a question?Alan Shore: Yes, I do. I have here Jerry Espenson’s performance reviews for the past fifteen years. Would you please read one for us? He hands her a folder. Pick a year. Any year.Shirley Schmidt: For the record Mr Espenson’s work reviews are all excellent. Now Mr Shore, would you like me to read one aloud for dramatic effect?Alan Shore: Now that you’ve taken all the fun out of it? No. How about I do it? He takes the folder. Uhm. Ah! Yeah. “Jerry has displayed a vast knowledge of the law, delivered all assignments in a timely fashion, has consistently met with the firm’s minimum billables.”Shirley Schmidt: There’s no denying Mr Espenson’s exceptional work habits.Alan Shore: Yet! And I quote, “Jerry Espenson is not partnership material.” What exactly did that mean?Shirley Schmidt: We’re a private firm at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. We have every right to decide what criteria by which to make people partners.Alan Shore: Yes. But, clearly Jerry Espenson is not partnership material. I mean, look at him, he’s awkward, unsociable, keeps his hands on his thighs at all times.Shirley Schmidt: As I said, we have many criteria.Alan Shore: So you’ve been lying to Jerry? Is that it?Shirley Schmidt: I beg your pardon?Alan Shore: About his chances to make partner. You never told him that he wasn’t partnership material. Quite the contrary, you encouraged him again and again to aspire to that position. And yet there it was, “Not partnership material.” in his confidential file since 1990, fifteen years ago. You’ve been lying to Jerry Espenson for fifteen years. Haven’t you?Shirley Schmidt: As you know Mr Shore, not everyone makes partner at our firm or any other. Otherwise our letterhead would be twenty pages long.Alan Shore: But as an institutionalize practice you keep all associates believing they have a chance to make partner. Especially the exceptional ones, even if you never have any intension of doing so. Isn’t that right.Shirley Schmidt: We encourage all our attorney’s to do good work. It’s their job.Alan Shore: That incident in the conference room a week ago with the cake knife? That really rattled you, didn’t it? Shirley Schmidt: Excuse me?Alan Shore: A man held a knife to your throat. You perceived it as a grave threat. It rattled you?Shirley Schmidt: The experience was not a pleasant one.Alan Shore: No I’m sure it wasn’t. But let’s talk about what’s really going on here. Shall we? A gifted, eccentric and loyal employee who worked for fifteen years on a promise, momentarily lost control of his senses when his one dream was taken away. And yet the D.A.’s office has charged my client with everything short of the Lindberg kidnapping, because ultimately they’re just following orders from the great and powerful Schmidt. Aren’t they?A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Objection! Relevance!Judge Gordon Kolondy: Sustained. Mr Shore?Alan Shore: Could someone move for a mistrial? Cause I’m fine with that.Judge Gordon Kolondy: You will keep your questions relevant Mr Shore.Alan Shore: Nothing further.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: When Mr Epenson was denied partnership at the firm, was he fired?Shirley Schmidt: No he was offered a position of counsel and was free to stay.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: And what salary would Mr Espenson have made if he’d stayed at the firm?Shirley Schmidt: Approximately three hundred thousand dollars per year.A.D.A. Frank Ginsberg: Three hundred thousand dollars a year? Sounds like a real coal mine at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Alan and Jerry are in Alan’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Jerry Espenson: It’s not going very well. Is it?Alan Shore: No it’s not. Jerry, it might be time to start thinking of who will take care of Linda if you’re away.Jerry Espenson: Oh God. Oh God.Alan Shore: Jerry, I’m going to make a case for temporary insanity that is as compelling as it can possibly be. But it’s thin, at best.And, I must be frank with you. I don’t know if it will be enough.Jerry Espenson: My dad is a mathematics professor at Cornell and he’s always saying, “May I have some toast?”Alan Shore: I don’t understand.Jerry Espenson: He says it over and over again. “May I have some toast? May I have some toast?” And eventually he says it enough and someone always gives him toast.Alan Shore: Your father?Jerry Espenson: He never gives up. That’s what I’m saying. It’s the toast. Bingo. We should never give up.Alan Shore: I won’t give up, Jerry.Denise and Daniel are having dinner in a restaurant.Daniel Post: I felt like a cross between Clarence Darrow and ah, Al Pacino in that movie where he shouts.Denise Bauer: Ha, hm. You are really good at trial law. You should uhm…Daniel Post: Maybe next life. Now enough about me. Let’s talk about you. Why are you getting involved with a dead guy?Denise Bauer: I, ah, try not to think about it. I do find myself being strangely forthcoming with you.Daniel Post: Oh! So you’re my Count Guido.Denise Bauer: Who?Daniel Post: Count Guido da Montefeltro. Ah, in Dante’s Inferno. Dante meets Guido in hell. Guido tells him that if he thought that his words would ever reach the real world he would never reveal his true feelings to anyone. But because he thinks Dante’s dead, he tells him everything.Denise Bauer: So you think I’m honest with you because you’re, uhm, a dead guy?Daniel Post: Something like that. So, Guido? Can I do the closing?Alan is in his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt with Dr David Cannon.Dr David Cannon: It’s called Asperger’s Syndrome. And as you suspected it is hereditary.Alan Shore: Asperger’s Syndrome? It sounds like something you cure with an ointment.Dr David Cannon: It’s a form of Autism. From the behavior that you described, and from what I read in his personal file.Alan Shore: Oh dear. However did you get hold of that?Dr David Cannon: Jerry Espenson is a classic case. No eye contact, strange tick-like behaviors, passion for a single subject, in this case the law, sudden outbursts. Basically their brains can’t process ordinary non-verbal cues that most people use to communicate. I know it sounds strange.Alan Shore: I’m not one to judge. Do you think Jerry Espenson knows he has it?Dr David Cannon: I doubt it. Most adults don’t know. It wasn’t even considered a disorder until 1995.Paul walks into Denny’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Paul Lewiston:He hands Denny some papers. Denny?Denny Crane: What’s this?Paul Lewiston: It’s your prenup from your last marriage.Denny Crane:He pages through it and smiles. It’s hard to believe I was ever that young.Paul Lewiston: I took the liberty of drawing up a new one. With some addendums. He hands Denny some more papers.Denny Crane:He reads. “In the event that either party becomes physically or mentally incapacitated their assets…” This isn’t about protecting me. This is about protecting the firm.Paul Lewiston: You’ve been through wives before, Denny. Five of them? This firm is the constant. We’re the ones who are still here. And this does look after your best interests.Denny Crane: You mean the best interests of the firm?Paul Lewiston: Oh, for God’s sake, Denny! Someone has to worry about this firm and since you won’t, I have to! Denny Crane: Because you’re a senior partner. Yet your name isn’t on the door. Mine is. First name on the door.Paul Lewiston: I’m not interested in getting into an historical arguments with you.Denny Crane: Why? Because I built the firm from the ground up?Paul Lewiston: I care about what could happen to the firm now!Denny Crane: Let me tell you what would happen to this firm if Denny Crane left. It would dry up and blow away. And you with it! I’m the big gub on this boat. The captain! You’re nothing but a skinny, overpaid deckhand.Paul Lewiston: No! I am the deckhand who steers this ship because the captain isn’t up to it anymore.Denny Crane: Get out!Paul Lewiston: Look over the new document, sign it and get it back to me today.。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第11集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第11集剧本(英语)

Boston LegalThe Cancer Man CanSeason 2, Episode 11Written by David E. Kelley2005 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: January 10, 2006Transcribed by Imamess of JSMP Alan Shore, Denise Bauer, Brad Chase, Paul Lewiston, Shirley Schmidt and Denny Crane are at a banquet. An Emcee is at the podium. Behind him are larger-than-life pictures of Denny Crane. The evening is obviously in honor of Denny Crane.Emcee: … not only a patron of the arts, Denny Crane is a generous contributor of his time, energy and enthusiasm.Denny Crane: What the hell kind of charity is The Children’s Group?Shirley Schmidt: We’re teaching children to read.Denise Bauer: No. We’re buying them food.Alan Shore: I thought we were providing them with old people to play with.Paul Lewiston: I believe it’s a children’s theatre group.Denny Crane: How can kids with Muscular Dystrophy do theatre?Brad Chase: They don’t have Muscular Dystrophy.Denny Crane: Then what the hell are we doing here? Judas Priest there’s a game on. He gets up.Alan Shore: Don’t be long, Denny, your speech is up next.Shirley Schmidt: And you might wanna actually practice it considering you’re the honoree.Denny Crane: Not to worry. He points to his head. It’s all up here. He leaves.Paul Lewiston: Please tell me there’s no press here tonight.Denny walks into a bar and sits down next to a beautiful, middle-aged woman.Denny Crane: Scotch. Single malt. Straight. He notices the woman.Beverly Bridge: Nice night.Denny Crane: Suddenly it is.Back to the banquet.Emcee: He’s often told me that writing a check is easy. It’s only money.Denise Bauer: Shouldn’t we go look for him?Alan Shore: He’ll be here. Denny’s never one to miss the spotlight.Emcee: But rolling up your sleeves and getting dirty out on the front line? That is not easy.Shift to the coat room.There’s movement behind the coats. Two pairs of feet are visible on the floor. A male and a female are groaning. Seems like there’s a couple having sex in the coat room! Emcee: I’ll wrap this up before his head swells too much.Shift to the coat room again. A hand is holding on to the top rod of the coat rack. There is a shout of victory!Shirley Schmidt: The Emcee’s winding down people.Paul Lewiston: I knew we should have tagged him.Shift to the coat room again. A hand is holding on to the top rod of the coat rack. There is laughter and another shout of victory! Is that Denny shouting “Crane!”?Emcee: Ladies and gentlemen… The members of the Crane, Poole and Schmidt table look around anxiously. … The Children’s Group applauds and honors, Mr Denny Crane!Denny comes forward from backstage to a big round of applause.Shirley Schmidt:She breaths a sigh of relief. Dear Lord.Denny Crane: Thank you. Thank you. There’s no doubt we do it all for the children.Alan, Denny, Shirley and Paul are milling around just outside the Coat Check.Denny Crane: And? What did you think of my speech?Alan Shore: Excellent.Denny Crane: Thank you for writing it for me.Beverly Bridge:She comes up and hands Denny her business card. Give me a call sometime. You know how to use a business card, don’t you? You just flip it out of your pocket and...Denny Crane: Blow.Beverly walks away. Shirley walks up to the Coat Check.Alan Shore:Chuckles at Denny. You look puzzled?Denny Crane: I am. A woman I just had sex with hands me here card and I have no desire to throw it away.Alan Shore: You had sex with her here?Denny Crane: Hot, sweaty sex right there in the Coat Check room.Shirley overhears this. She is disgusted. The Coat Check attendant hands Shirley her coat.Shirley Schmidt: Keep it. She walks away.Paul and Denise are in Paul’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Denise Bauer: Daniel Post, CEO, Christberg, Pelem Incorporated.Paul Lewiston: He has stage four metastasized lung cancer.Denise Bauer: Never fun.Paul Lewiston: A major pharmaceutical company was testing a new cancer drug and Post used his friendship with the CEO of that company to get himself put into the test group and to make sure that he got the actual drug, not the placebo.Denise Bauer: Hmm. The rich are different from you and me.Paul Lewiston: Ha. Certainly from you. So! Post is being sued by another cancer patient who was in the same study and who ended up getting the placebo.Denise Bauer: What’s the cause of action?Paul Lewiston: What you’d expect. Conspiracy. Intentional infliction of emotional distress. We’re going to court today.Denise Bauer: Today?Paul Lewiston: I thought I could handle it myself, but ah… He looks away.Denise Bauer: Olivia died of cancer. Didn’t she?Paul Lewiston: Yes. At any rate. I’m hoping you can second-chair.Daniel Post knocks on the door frame.Daniel Post: You ready?Paul Lewiston: Ah, Denise Bauer, attorney. Daniel Post…Daniel Post: Daniel dying of cancer? Is that the way you describe me?Denise Bauer: Rich guy dying of cancer.Paul Lewiston: Denise will by second-chairing. I just filled her in on the case.Denise Bauer: Actually you left out our defense. Do we have one?Daniel Post: Ha. I like her.Denise Bauer: I’m not sure if the jury is going to like me, Mr Post. I have a client who tried to buy his way into a cancer study. Can you tell me what possessed you to do that?Daniel Post: I got cancer. Are you really my lawyer or did the Make a Wish Foundation finally come through?Alan is in his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. There’s a knock on the door. Jerry Espenson comes in.Jerry Espenson: Uhm. Alan? Do you have a minute?Alan Shore: What can I do for you, Jerry?Jerry Espenson: They are meeting soon to vote on this year’s partnerships. This will be my third time to be up for partner. My last time.Alan Shore: I see.Jerry Espenson: I was wondering if maybe you could tell me where I stand?Alan Shore: You know the right people around here and I know… Well. No one.Alan Shore: Jerry you are an extraordinary attorney.Jerry Espenson: I am. I constructed a chart that reveals my involvement is typically the key variable in the firm’s winning a case. Bingo. It was my research that was the determining factor in the Simmons versus Orago oil victory. Not to mention two hundred, fifty-two other cases. Because of my research! Bingo! But still I wonder if the senior partners are aware of my contributions.Alan Shore: Jerry you know I have tremendous affection for my own intelligence. And even I think that you are smarter than me.Jerry Espenson: Oh, I am.Alan Shore: I’ll see what I can find out.In Judge Rose Olsheim’s courtroom. Peter Clark is on the stand being questioned by Attorney Samantha Fried.Attorney Samantha Fried: How long have you worked for Devlin-McGregor Pharmaceuticals, Mr Clark? Peter Clark: Eight years.Attorney Samantha Fried: And what was your position?Peter Clark: I was a lab technician in oncological protocols.Attorney Samantha Fried: You worked on a drug to cure cancer?Peter Clark: Trade name in numitrox. It was specifically designed to hinder the rapid cellular mutations in the lungs.Attorney Samantha Fried: And did Devlin-McGregor conduct a double-blind study to test numitrox?Peter Clark: Sort of.Attorney Samantha Fried: Why do you say, “sort of” sir?Peter Clark: The test was corrupted.Paul Lewiston: Objection. Foundation.Judge Rose Olsheim: Overruled.Attorney Samantha Fried: On July 9th of this year you received a call from you supervisor. What did he want?Peter Clark: Well he told me to insure that patient 1123 received the numitrox and not the placebo. Attorney Samantha Fried: Why?Peter Clark: He didn’t say. I subsequently discovered that patient 1123 is Mr Post. It seemed fairly obvious.Paul Lewiston: Objection.Judge Rose Olsheim: Sustained.Attorney Samantha Fried: What made you come forward? Doing so has cost you your job. Correct? Peter Clark: It did.Attorney Samantha Fried: Then why?Peter Clark: Because some things are more important than a job.Denise Bauer: Mr Clark. How many patients were involved in the experiment?Peter Clark: Ah, two thousand.Denise Bauer: And statically speaking how would it change the likelihood of one person out of the two thousand receiving the drug over the placebo if another person was directed to get the drug?Peter Clark: Not much.Denise Bauer: Because there was no guarantee that any of the volunteers would receive the actual drug, the odds were originally fifty- fifty?Peter Clark: Well the odds would change minimally.Denise Bauer:She walks back to her table to get a calculator. Instead of fifty-fifty, the odds would change from forty-nine point nine five to fifty point zero five.Peter Clark: Sounds right.Denise Bauer: So virtually no change at all?Peter Clark: Well if you’re dying Ms Bauer, point zero five is everything.Alan walks up to Shirley in the corridor at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Alan Shore: Shirley? I want to ask you about Jerry Espenson. He’s up for partner.Shirley Schmidt: I can’t discuss that with you.Alan Shore: Why not?Shirley Schmidt: Well that determination is for partners only and you’re not a partner. I’m sure you’ll understand, Alan.Alan Shore: Absolutely. He turns and walks in the other direction.Alan and Denny are in Denny’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Denny Crane: Jerry Espenson? You mean Hands? Not a chance. He’s a weirdo.Alan Shore: Denny, he’s not a weirdo, and he doesn’t like to be called Hands.Denny Crane: How could you not? He spreads his fingers and flutters his hands in front of himself mockingly. The hands.Alan Shore: A peccadillo to be sure. We all have them.Denny Crane: I don’t have any peccadillo.Alan Shore: What’s your name, Denny?Denny Crane: Denny Crane.Alan Shore: Ah! Yes. My point is Jerry Espenson deserves to be made a partner.The tune from the Star Trek Communicator starts playing.Alan Shore: What is that?Denny Crane: Bev bought me a camera phone. He pulls it out of his pocket and opens it.Alan Shore: The woman you enjoyed in the coat room?Denny Crane: We can send each other pictures. This damn thing takes forever to load.Alan Shore: Things going well with Bev then?Denny Crane: She said she wanted to fulfill every single one of my fantasies. I made a list. Had to type it myself. My assistant threatened to quit.Alan Shore: Denny you’re glowing.Denny Crane: She’s an amazing woman, Alan. It’s like having a one-night-stand, but every night, with the same woman.Alan Shore: I’m thrilled for you, Denny. Now about Jerry.Denny Crane: He’s not a rainmaker, Alan. Shirley says he’s not bringing in enough money. Weird toast. Alan Shore: Would you at least let me have a glance at his performance review then?Denny Crane:He takes a file folder off the table and holds it against his chest. Well, it’s highly confidential. He hands the file to Alan. Just don’t tell anybody where you got it.Denny Crane: Whoa. Pictures finally loaded. Look at this.Alan Shore: She’s very limber for a woman her age.Denny Crane: Alan. I’d like to be alone with my phone. Just fifteen minutes.Alan is in the lunch room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt reading from a folder. Shirley is with him. Alan Shore: Poor people skills.Shirley Schmidt: Just hands it to you.Alan Shore: Not presentable.Shirley Schmidt: That’s my Denny.Alan Shore: Not a team player. I can see why it’s confidential. It’s revolting and mean.Shirley Schmidt: You don’t have all the facts, Alan.Alan Shore: Apparently I do. Apparently at this firm being white and male isn’t even enough you also need be a golden retriever with a pedigree to be considered for partner.Shirley Schmidt: I’m telling you…Alan Shore: It’s a wonder you slipped under the radar, Shirley, with your vagina and all.Shirley Schmidt: Jerry’s had a few blowups, Alan.Alan Shore: Yes.Shirley Schmidt: One in front of a client.Alan Shore: Yes, it’s on his permanent record back in 2000. Also says he made a couple of clients feel awkward. Would that be perhaps because he’s an awkward guy? Also says he doesn’t play golf. Actually he doesn’t kiss any ass whatsoever, he just does his job.Shirley Schmidt: And no one’s denying that. But partners need to bring in clients. That’s how we make our money. Partners need to attend social dinners and make public speaking engagements and they need to do it without being…Alan Shore: Different. Very dangerous, Shirley. Very dangerous.In Judge Rose Olsheim’s courtroom.Robert Hopper: You know how the obituaries always things like, “So and so died after a brave struggle with cancer?” I’m not brave. I’m terrified. Cancer can make a coward out of anybody.Attorney Samantha Fried: So when you heard about the trials for this new drug?Robert Hopper: I leapt at it. I’m not a fool. I know it was a random chance I’d even get the drug and not the placebo. Okay. I was willing to leave that to fate. He wasn’t.Denise Bauer: Mr Hopper, when you began the tests, did you stop taking chemo or any other treatments for your cancer?Robert Hopper: No. But there were other promising tests I didn’t enter because of Devlin-McGregor. Denise Bauer: I see. And did Devlin-McGregor ever guarantee that you would receive the actual drug? Robert Hopper: No they did not.Denise Bauer: Isn’t it true that you’ve already sued Devlin-McGregor for this matter and received a sizable settlement?Attorney Samantha Fried: Objection! Relevance.Judge Rose Olsheim: I’m going to allow it.Robert Hopper:Denise motions for him to continue. Yes but I spent every penny on medical treatments. But the money isn’t the reason I’m doing this. I’m doing this because I feel I have a moral obligation to stand up to people like Daniel Post. People like that? With money and power? They think they can get away with murder. And now he’s murdering me.Denise Bauer: No further questions, Your Honor.Judge Rose Olsheim: Court will resume at ten AM.Paul Lewiston: Denise, are you trying to make the jury hate our client?Daniel Post: If so. You’re doing a good job. I’m starting not to like me either.Denise Bauer: Mr Post, I…Daniel Post: Denise. I’m kidding. You’re doing an excellent job. I have a few questions. Uhm, are you free for a bite?Denise Bauer: Um. Couldn’t you just ask me now?Daniel Post: Well. Yeah. Then it wouldn’t be a date. He smiles and leaves.Denise Bauer:She turns to Paul. Our client just asked me out to dinner.Paul Lewiston: Well, good. Then you can use the time to convince him to settle.Alan and Jerry are in Alan’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Alan Shore: Jerry. It’s not looking like a lock.Jerry Espenson: What’s the problem?Alan Shore: Generally its poor people skills.Jerry Espenson: You mean I’m odd? Does it say in my file I’m odd?Alan Shore: No.Jerry Espenson: Alan, I would appreciate candor here. Even should you deem it hurtful!Alan Shore: According to your file you’ve occasioned clients to feel uncomfortable. Some have even expressed reservations about being alone with you so… Jerry hits the table with both his open palms. Evidently you also once pushed opposing counsel over some dispute.Jerry Espenson:He sighs deeply. He made fun of me! As conditioned as I’ve become to ridicule sometimes… He gets up to leave. …so I’m out.Alan Shore: It’s not over.Jerry Espenson: I, I deserve this more that Brad. He cuts off a priest’s fingers! And I lose out because I push a bully? It’s not right.Alan Shore: It’s not over. Jerry I give you my word I’ll do what I can.Shirley knocks on Denny’s office door. Denny opens the door. He has a disheveled appearance. He’s straightening his suspenders, his tie is loose and his collar is open.Denny Crane: Shirley. I’m sorry. He is breathless. Didn’t hear you knock.Shirley Schmidt: Gee! I wonder why that could be. Maybe because you were too busy having sex on your desk?Denny Crane: How did you know? I had the door closed.Shirley Schmidt: Ah. But you neglected to draw all the blinds.Denny Crane: Oversight. We were both facing the same way.Shirley Schmidt: I’m all so horribly aware which way you were facing.Beverly Bridge:She comes forward. Oh goodness me. I’m so rude. She offers Shirley her hand. I’m Beverly Bridge.Shirley Schmidt:They shake hands. Shirley Schmidt. To Denny. Did you finished the notes on the partnership candidates?Denny Crane: I’ve been busy.Shirley Schmidt: The vote’s tomorrow. Fifty of the most senior partners will be there. Beverly goes back into the office. This is unprofessional, Denny. You’re setting a very bad example for the rest of the firm. Denny Crane: Understood. And from now on, in this office, those blinds go down before anybody else does. Shirley leaves. Denny closes the door and turns back to Beverly. She’s jealous.Beverly Bridge: Poor thing.Brad is in the lunch room. Jerry comes in.Jerry Espenson: Hi Brad.Brad Chase: Ha hey, Jerry. How’s it going?Jerry Espenson: Oh. Little nervous about that partner thing. You?Brad Chase: I can’t say I’m not.Jerry Espenson: Had any indication?Brad Chase: Not really. Paul seems to think it looks good but I certainly didn’t help my chances by…Jerry Espenson: Lewiston? He says it looks good for you?Brad Chase: Well he couldn’t make any promises.Jerry Espenson: Did he mention how it looks for me?Brad Chase: No we didn’t really discuss you.Jerry Espenson: Do you ever?Brad Chase: I beg your pardon?Jerry Espenson: Do people discuss me? Do they talk about me being odd because of my behavior?Brad Chase: Jerry, everyone here knows you to be a fine lawyer. That’s all I’ve ever heard discussed. Jerry Espenson: It’s in my file that I’m violent because I pushed another lawyer once.Brad Chase: How do you know it’s in our file?Jerry Espenson: I have a mole. Brad shows surprise. Right here on my neck. He turns his head to expose his neck. He chuckles. It’s not like me to make a joke. I hope it’s in my file I’m funny. That’s a good social skill.Denise and Daniel are having a glass of wine in the lounge of a restaurant.Denise Bauer: Given the evidence, a credible witness, and documented proof that you were administered the actual drug and not a placebo…Daniel Post: Question.Denise Bauer: Go.Daniel Post: When do you see yourself liking me?Denise Bauer: Uhm. Mr Post. Daniel. Uhm. Plaintiff’s attorney has been very effective in turning the jury against you. You come off as someone of privilege who has everything the jury wants but doesn’t have. Daniel Post: Except the girl.Denise Bauer: Bottom line. It’s in your best interest to settle.Daniel Post: How about we negotiate a settlement?Denise Bauer: I’m not following.Daniel Post: I agree to settle the case, if you agree to stop talking about it, and declare this an official date?Denise Bauer: Have you ever done anything nice for anybody? Ever?Daniel Post: Pum, pum, pum. See, you gotta look under the hood. Not until you agree.Denise Bauer: Agreed.Daniel Post: The answer is yes, but my mom told me that it’s impolite to brag about one’s good works. Denise Bauer: Then don’t brag. Tell.Daniel Post: What’s to say? I, Uhm… My company sent thousands of pounds of supplies down to New Orleans before FEMA even put its pants on. I fund a charter school for learning disabled kids here in South Boston. I don’t think the government does enough to help its people, so I give as much as much as I can. Do you know why I can do that?Denise Bauer: Because you’re a rich guy who throws his weight around.Daniel Post: Goes hand in hand. Money gives me connections, connections let me do what I want. Get what I want.Denise Bauer: You really don’t care what anybody thinks? Do you?Daniel Post: I have stage four lung cancer. I don’t give a damn what anybody I don’t know, thinks about me. Life’s too short. Really.Denise Bauer: One more question. Why are you really settling? Did Mr Hopper’s testimony get to you? Daniel Post: It did. Like, don’t get me wrong. I, I, I would do it again. It was a chance. So I took it. And, uh, as it turns out the numitrox didn’t work as well as I’d imagined so given that I have less time as I’d hoped I don’t intend to waste that fighting a lawsuit. So I’ll settle. Now. More wine?Alan is reading the newspaper his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Denny comes in. He seems preoccupied.Alan Shore: You look distressed. You’re Guns and Ammo magazine late again?Denny Crane: She hasn’t called. All day.Alan Shore: Ah. Bev.Denny Crane: It’s nearly four. He starts pacing. She hasn’t called the office. She hasn’t called my cell phone. I checked the machine at home at 9:15, 9:30, 9:45.Alan Shore: Okay, I sense the pattern.Denny Crane: I’ve done something. I bought her a gift. I bought her a gift!Alan Shore: Well, in time, I’m sure she’ll forgive you.Denny Crane: Don’t you see? I didn’t, I didn’t give her money like I do most women. I didn’t have a personal shopper pick something out. I shopped. And I Denny Crane, thought about what she would like. Maybe I’m, I’m having a stroke. Maybe it’s the mad cow.Alan Shore: Maybe you’re in love.Denny Crane: I am delirious with joy.Alan Shore: Denny. You enjoy being with Bev, she enjoys being with you. Why don’t you just have fun in the moment. And leave it at that!Denny Crane: I knew you wouldn’t understand, you heartless bastard!Denny leaves. Melissa Hughes comes in.Melissa Hughes: Wow! He’s got it bad.Alan Shore: You shouldn’t eavesdrop. Yes he does. Very.Melissa Hughes: You wanted me to tell you when that partnership voting thing was. Starts in twenty minutes.In the lecture room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Mark Halpern is at the podium in front of a roomful of people sitting at tables facing him.Mark Halpern: And now we turn our attention to our next candidate, Brad Chase. Two large screens, one on each side of Mark, now display a picture of Brad.Alan Shore: He comes in from the side, marches up to the podium. Excuse me. Sorry to interrupt. I have an urge announcement to make regarding National Security. I don’t think our country is being run very well. There is a slight murmured from the audience. That concludes the National Security announcement. Now! On to other business. I’m looking at a group of partners in a world class law firm. Each of whom owes some of their success to Jerry Espenson. When any of you is stumped and you need someone with an Encyclopedic knowledge of the law and the creative spark to know how to apply it, who’s door do you knock on?Shirley Schmidt: Mr Shore, we appreciate your input but you are not a partner.Alan Shore: Yes, but that’s only because I can’t be trusted. I have here the confidential report on Jerry Espenson. Known to some of you who should know better as, Hands. Paul and Shirley look to Denny who shrugs his shoulders. Ah, this report while acknowledging, ah, the Jerry, ah, works very hard and has an astute legal mind also makes some veil references to inappropriate behavior. But really this is about money! Isn’t it? And whether Jerry Espenson brings in enough? And don’t we all just love our money? Denny nods his head in agreement. You people must realize that once the rainmakers have brought in the million-dollar accounts, those clients expect excellent representation for their money. And Jerry is a big part of what they’re paying for. My God! Why isn’t being brilliant enough? Why can’t a lawyer be a valuable asset to this firm without being a smiling Ken-doll with an aggressive handshake? Does everyone at the firm have to be this guy?Shirley Schmidt: Mr Shore, you have no standing at this meeting. We would like to ask you to leave please now.Alan Shore: Jerry Espenson has given fifteen years of his life to this firm. His work has been essential. Alan walks into his office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. He is followed by Shirley.Shirley Schmidt: How dare you invade the province of a private partnership meeting?Alan Shore: I’m sorry. I didn’t think an invitation was forthcoming.Shirley Schmidt: There’s a lot you don’t know about the business of running a law practice, Alan. The first rule…Alan Shore: It’s a business. I understand that Shirley. But it’s a service business, you don’t peddle widgets, you don’t push stocks, you sell your people, and as far as your people go I’ll take Jerry Espenson over…Shirley Schmidt: Don’t give me…Alan Shore: Well you need to hear it! I said nothing when you fired Sally Heep, who’s only infraction was to sleep with me! I made not a peep when you deftly ushered Lori Colson out of the firm! I even understood when you fired Catherine Piper, a woman I profoundly adore! I swallowed all of it because I know it’s a business. But to abuse a talented, selfless employee only because his social skills lack the polish! To allow him to work tirelessly under the delusion that he could make partner! A delusion you carefully nurtured so as to make piles of money off of him in the short term. That’s a betrayal, Shirley. Not just of Jerry, but of you! And your character! Which up till now I have considered undeniably decent.Shirley Schmidt: Are you finished?Alan Shore: No. Jerry Espenson, no doubt, will go off quietly into the night as the meek often do. But somebody around here has to get angry about it. Otherwise you’ll just go off and blithely do it again. Shirley Schmidt: We have not yet made a decision concerning Jerry Espenson, when we do I will call you first to tell you, “It is none of your concern!”Shirley Schmidt: There’s a saying Shirley, perhaps you’ve heard it. ‘All it takes for evil to succeed is for good people to say, “It’s a business.”’Attorney Samantha Fried, Robert Hopper, Paul, Daniel Post and Denise are in a conference room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Daniel Post: I’ve been given a death sentence. You’re the one person in this room that knows exactly what that’s like. And there was this drug. And I thought it could help me so I used all my power and my influences to make sure I got it. But I didn’t think it through. I didn’t think there might be consequences for other people. In this case, for you. And I see now that I hurt you. And I am sorry.Denise Bauer: She pushes a piece of paper across the table towards Samantha Fried. This is the offer. It’s the only one we’re going to make and it expires when we walk out the door.Attorney Samantha Fried: She looks at the paper then pushes it toward Robert. He looks at it and pushes it back to her. This is a very generous offer. Think about your family.Robert Hopper: I don’t care.Attorney Samantha Fried: This could be very long and drawn out…Robert Hopper: That’s exactly what it should be.Daniel Post: What do you want?Robert Hopper: If I take your money I won’t be hurting you. The only thing that will really hurt you now is if I take your time. And that’s exactly what I’m going to do.Robert gets up to leave, his attorney goes with him. Paul goes after them.Paul Lewiston: I need to talk to you.Attorney Samantha Fried: You’ll talk to me.Paul Lewiston: No I won’t. To Robert. You have a wife. You have a family. You owe something to them but you also owe something to yourself. I know this road. Do not allow anger to consume the last days of your life.Denny and Bev are in a restaurant.Denny Crane: Bev.Beverly Bridge: Yes, Denny Crane.Denny Crane: Would you like some money?Beverly Bridge: Ha! I, I, I don’t…Denny Crane: Bev. I’m afraid.Beverly Bridge: Of?Denny Crane: Myself, of course. As god-like as I seem to you and other people, there’s a, there’s a mortal inside this god-like shell. I don’t trust myself. Bottom line, I’m not a one-woman man.Beverly Bridge: You know, Denny, we’re both much too old for this. And too smart.Denny Crane: We are?Beverly Bridge: Is there a powerful man out there who hasn’t felt what you’re feeling? No! Ha. So why fight it? People don’t change their stripes and you don’t want me to change you. And I certainly don’t want you to change me. Therefore, Denny Crane, as long as we’re together feel free to have sex with anyone else you want.Denny Crane: Bev!? I love you.Beverly Bridge: Ha, ha, ha.Paul and Brad are in Paul’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Paul Lewiston: Brad. It was a very close vote, but… Brad braces himself. … you made it. You are now officially a partner at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Congratulations.Brad Chase: Thank you, Paul. I will not let you down.Denny Crane:He comes in. Brad! On your knees.Brad Chase: What?Paul Lewiston: Denny! Must we do this every single time?。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第9集剧本(英文)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第1季第9集剧本(英文)

Boston LegalA Greater GoodSeason 1, Episode 9Written by Peter Ocko© 2004 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights ReservedAirdate: December 12, 2004Transcribed by Sheri for [version updated June 14, 2006]Courtroom #1Mr. Milner: It is also my expert opinion that the document analysis is reliable as these handwriting samples are comparatively similar.Attorney: I see. Ah well, would you go into more depth . . .Lori Colson: I am so bored.Brad Chase: Shhh.Lori Colson: I need to get back to the office. I have so much work to do on the Meyers case.Mr. Milner: The sample provided on the top contains the same content as the original on the bottom. Namely, they are both the subject’s signature. No pun intended. chuckles Namely.Attorney: So, Mr. Millner, can we . . .Lori Colson: This is actually killing me. Part of me is dying.Brad Chase: Shhh.Bomber: I have a bomb.A chorus of gasps.Lori Colson: This is better.Bomber: Remember me, Judge? Fifteen to twenty for aggravated manslaughter? Well, I got out today. And you know what? I’m still aggravated!Brad Chase arises, and approaches Bomber.Bomber: Sit down.Brad Chase: Do you mind? We’re trying to conduct a trial here.Bomber runs over to the witness chair, and grabs Mr. Milner by the jacket.Bomber: Get over here!Mr. Milner whimpers.Bomber: D—did you hear me? I said I had a bomb!Brad Chase: No, you don’t. And here’s why. A—You said manslaughter, which means that you didn’t have the guts for murder one the first time around.Bomber: What?Brad Chase: B—If you’re clever enough to make that aggravation joke, you’re clever enough to know that threatening to have a bomb carries a much lesser sentence than actually wearing one. C—That coat is fairly svelte. And D—If you really had a bomb, you wouldn’t need to have a hostage. Would you?Bomber: I do have a bomb.Brad Chase: Come on. We’ve got two more expert witnesses to get through by lunch. To Mr. Milner: I’m assuming you could speed through your testimony just to keep up with our schedule.Mr. Milner: Uh, huh.Bomber: You sit down, or I’ll blow this thing!Brad Chase: You don’t have a bomb.Bomber: Yes, I do!Brad Chase: No, you don’t.Bomber: Yes, I do!Brad Chase: Prove it.Judge Morgan Baker: Mr. Chase, perhaps . . .Brad Chase: I was a hostage negotiator as a Marine. This man does not have a bomb.Bomber: I—I do too!Brad Chase: You’re interrupting, sir.Judge Morgan Baker: Mr. Chase . . .Brad Chase: Show me the bomb.Bomber: I’ll blow this thing.Judge Morgan Baker: Mr. Chase.Brad Chase: Show it to me. starts to walk toward BomberBomber: I’m not gonna show you.Brad Chase:now right in front of Bomber I didn’t think so.Bomber: Huh? Fine.Bomber opens his trench coat and reaches in, as Brad Chase slugs him, knocking him out cold. Judge arises to watch Brad Chase open the trench coat to reveal a large, home-made bomb strapped to his chest and abdomen. A chorus of gasps, including Judge Morgan Baker, who collapses into his chair. Brad Chase: What do you know?[credits]Denny Crane’s OfficeDenny Crane: What’s that thing?Alan Shore:wearing a Christmas tree star topper with multiple flashing light modes on his head It’s an ornament. Christmas tree ornament.Denny Crane: Can’t go to court like that.Alan Shore: Of course not. worried smile You okay, Denny.Denny Crane:sighs It’s this case. It seems like I’ve done nothing else but work on it for the last three weeks. Alan Shore: What in particular about the case is bothering you?Denny Crane: I don’t know what it’s about. I—it’s . . . well . . . If you, say, were going to briefly describe it to someone who was clueless, what would you say?Alan Shore: I’d say we represent a big drug company.Denny Crane: Yes. That’s the part I like.Alan Shore: Then, I’d say they’re being sued by a woman who claims she was wrongfully removed from the company’s clinical trial of a potent new diabetes medicine.Denny Crane: That’s where I lose track.Alan Shore: Special pills make woman happy. Company take pills away. Woman sue to get back on special pills.Denny Crane: Got it.Martin Jeffries:entering Denny.Denny Crane: Martin. Hey. shaking his hand Martin. You remember Alan Shore.Martin Jeffries turns to Alan Shore just in time to see the Christmas star blinking.Alan Shore: It’s an ornament. I head the office cheer committee.Martin Jeffries: Since I received no late-night call last night, I assume we didn’t settle.Denny Crane: We informed your in-house counsel.Martin Jeffries: I like to hear things from you. I feel I have a direct relationship with you.Denny Crane: We didn’t settle.Martin Jeffries: I don’t really understand this. Every legal opinion I’ve gotten says the merits fall one-sidedly in our favor.Alan Shore: Legal opinions only go to the law, Mr. Jeffries. I had opportunity to view the plaintiff’s videotaped deposition. She comes off as an extremely sympathetic and likable person.Martin Jeffries: And?Alan Shore: You don’t. Our fear, and the plaintiff’s hope is that the jury will like her and feel for her pain, and attempt to alleviate said pain with millions and millions of your dollars.Martin Jeffries: I was under the impression I hired attorneys who could employ reason and intellect to offset the emotion inuring to the plaintiff’s favor. Did I hire the wrong law firm, Mr. Shore?Alan Shore: Certainly not, sir. You’ve hired the best.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtLori Colson: Paul. showing him a DVD-ROM The Meyers age discrimination case—we just got the DVD-ROM delivered. Sixty five hundred pages of McNamara documents. Every useless document they could dump on here.Paul Lewiston: Well, they’re probably not ready and this is meant to slow us down.Lori Colson: Right. And they want to force us to ask for a continuance because they know Judge Simmons won’t give them any.Paul Lewiston: Well, we won’t be asking for one. Uh, Miss Heep? Uh, Miss Wilson? We have a trial next week. Lori will fill you in. I want you to pore through this document. The likelihood is it contains nothing relevant but we can’t take any chances. Lori will tell you what to look for.Sally Heep: I’m sorry. Um, can you get somebody to take my place on this, please?Paul Lewiston: You have something else more pressing?Sally Heep: No, but I prefer not to work on this case.Paul Lewiston: Why not?Sally Heep: It’s personal.Paul Lewiston: You are making it professional.Sally Heep: I’m—I’m—I’m just not—I—I—I’m uncomfortable working with Tara.Paul Lewiston: Because?Sally Heep: I used to sleep with Alan Shore, and now she does.Tara Wilson:pointing at Lori Colson And she wants to.Lori Colson: I do not!Lori Colson’s OfficeLori Colson opens the door and waves Tara Wilson in.Lori Colson: How dare you make a remark to one of the most senior partners of this firm that I want to sleep with another associate here? Even if I did want to sleep with Alan Shore, which I assure you I do not, but even if your remark was truthful, it would not make it any less inappropriate.Tara Wilson: You’re right. I apologize.Lori Colson: Do you bear some ill will towards me?Tara Wilson: No. I suppose I regressed to the childish defense that everybody else is doing it.Lori Colson: But I’m not doing it, Tara. I’m not sleeping with Mr. Shore, which you very well know.Tara Wilson: I only said you wanted to. And again, I apologize. My remark was, as you say, completely inappropriate, however accurate.Tara Wilson exits, Lori Colson mocking her last words as she leaves.Courtroom #2Marybeth Hewitt: I’ve had type II diabetes since I was 25. It’s been the same medicines pretty much the whole time.Atty. Greg Montero: And when you were invited to participate in a clinical trial of SV113, what did your daily regimen become?Marybeth Hewitt: I took one pill in the morning when I woke up.Atty. Greg Montero: That’s all?Marybeth Hewitt: That was it. I had more energy. I was even losing weight. And no more needles. It was a godsend, until they took it away.Atty. Greg Montero: And how did that happen?Marybeth Hewitt: My doctor told me that the company had kicked me off the test. He said that I had broken the rules of the trial, but I didn’t. I didn’t do anything wrong.Atty. Greg Montero: And after you were taken off the test?Marybeth Hewitt: My health deteriorated again rapidly.Atty. Greg Montero: Can you tell us your prognosis today?Marybeth Hewitt: I’m dying. I’ve got probably five to six years, unless something changes drastically.Alan Shore: What reason did the company give for removing you from the SV113 study?Marybeth Hewitt: Noncompliance. But I complied.Alan Shore: You’re a heavy smoker. Is that correct, Mrs. Hewitt?Marybeth Hewitt: I quit.Alan Shore: When did you quit, if I may ask?Marybeth Hewitt: A week before the study.Alan Shore: Just like that? Two packs a day, cold turkey?Marybeth Hewitt: My life depended on it.Alan Shore: Some of the doctors and clinicians, uh, smelled cigarette smoke on you during your exams. Marybeth Hewitt: My husband’s a chain smoker. It was his smoke they smelled on my clothes.Alan Shore: Amazing. You smoked two packs a day, you live with a chain smoker, and you’re able to just quit, cold turkey.Atty. Greg Montero: Objection.Judge Dale Wallace: Sustained.Alan Shore: Mrs. Hewitt, 177 million people in the world have diabetes. This drug study is the only way to get SV113—the drug you yourself called a godsend—approved for sale. 177 million people are counting on you to follow the rules, Mrs. Hewitt.Marybeth Hewitt: Which I did.Alan Shore: With the stakes being so enormously high, with some 70 thousand people dying every year from diabetes, with a desperate need to develop a drug that can save those lives, you realize how important it is for my client not to take any chances, don’t you?Marybeth Hewitt: I followed all the rules.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtDenny Crane: All in all, I don’t think she hurt us.Alan Shore: She hurt us. I saw the jury. How badly she hurt us . . . Where’s our expert?Denny Crane: Should be waiting in the conference room.Alan Shore: I’ll meet you there.Denny Crane: Sally. May I offer you one little piece of advice?Sally Heep: Okay.Denny Crane: You’re an extremely beautiful young woman.Sally Heep: Thanks for the tip.Denny Crane: That’s not the advice. The advice is be on the ware of lecherous senior partners who are looking for the slightest excuse to plant a big wet one on you.Sally Heep: Excuse me?Denny Crane: They lurk. And when beautiful women such as yourself stand under the mistletoe . . .Sally Heep looks up at the mistletoe installed at the top of the doorway under which she is standing. Alan Shore:grabbing Denny Crane before he can make another move Let’s go meet our expert, Denny. Denny Crane: Mm, boy. I had the blood flow going.Alan Shore: No doubt.Conference Room at CP&SThere is a beautiful woman in high heels serving herself water while waiting.Denny Crane: Dr. Gerard?Dr. Amanda Gerard: Yes.Denny Crane: Denny Crane; single. Alan Shore.Dr. Amanda Gerard:holding out her hand to shake Alan Shore’s Hello.Alan Shore: Very nice to meet you.Alan Shore and Denny Crane nod at each other knowingly.Dr. Amanda Gerard: Well, should we get started?Alan Shore: We should. I’m afraid it’s gonna be a very long night. I’ll need to go over every inch of you with a fine-tooth comb. flustered I beg your pardon. Your testimony. I’ll need to go over your testimony with the comb.Dr. Amanda Gerard: Where are we going to do this?Denny Crane: Right here.And a little peacock fight breaks out, as the “boys” elbow each other behind their backs, until Dr. G looks at them. Then, they look rather well-behaved, and Alan Shore tucks his right hand into his jacket, the height of decorum, as usual, while Denny Crane smiles charmingly.The Buddha BarTara Wilson:talking on her cell phone It’s not my case, Renee. It’s Lori’s. I have no idea where she is. Hang on. To Brad Chase: Do you know where Lori is?Brad Chase: No. I gotta run. I got that dinner thing.Tara Wilson: Oh, go.Brad Chase: Need a ride anywhere?Tara Wilson: No, thanks. My car’s in the garage. All right, so what’s the big emergency? Well if you have him on the phone, then ask him.Atty. Barr:also talking on his cell phone I don’t want anything. I’m offering. Since we turned over that CD last second, we won’t oppose a continuance if you people want it.Tara Wilson: Say you need to page Lori, ask if she can call him later, and then get his cell phone number. Atty. Barr: Yeah, that’ll be great. My number’s (617) 555-0194. Thanks.Tara Wilson: Well, well, well.Atty. Barr: Can I get a beer?Tara Wilson takes her beer glass with her, walks toward AD Atty, and bumps into him, pouring the beer on him.Tara Wilson: Oh!Atty. Barr: Oh! Fantastic.Tara Wilson: Oh, I’m terribly sorry.Atty. Barr: It’s okay.Tara Wilson:helping him wipe the beer off his clothes How embarrassing. I’ll pay for the dry cleaning. I assure you.Atty. Barr: It’s okay, really.Tara Wilson smiles, laughing lightly.Conference Room at Crane Poole & SchmidtAlan Shore: So, besides Ms. Hewitt, there were 56 other people removed from the study?Dr. Amanda Gerard: For a drug of this magnitude, we have to be extremely cautious.Alan Shore: But what motivated your caution?Dr. Amanda Gerard looks evasive.Alan Shore: Please tell me it was more than a hunch. After all, these people do suffer from a crippling, life-threatening disease, Doctor.Dr. Amanda Gerard: As do I.Alan Shore: I’m very sorry.Dr. Amanda Gerard: I understand the promise of a drug like this on a very personal level, Mr. Shore. But if it endangers people . . .Alan Shore: How does it endanger people? How are these 57 people endangered by SV113? Fifty-seven—that’s an exceptionally large number of people to purge, isn’t it, Doctor? How were these people endangered? Dr. Amanda Gerard: They weren’t. Marybeth Hewitt and the 56 others were on a different drug. It was a slight variation from SV113 that we had only begun to investigate.Alan Shore: These people, they knew they were on this other drug?Dr. Amanda Gerard: No.Alan Shore: So you gave an experimental, unapproved drug to 57 people, and told them they were taking something else?Dr. Amanda Gerard: But as soon as we became aware of the side effects . . .Alan Shore: The headaches?Dr. Amanda Gerard:thinking before talking There was onset of acute liver damage at about 6 weeks. There was one prior subject who went first, and complications . . . Please don’t look at me as if . . .Alan Shore: What could possibly have impelled you to delude these people?Dr. Amanda Gerard: You can’t understand.Alan Shore scoffs.Dr. Amanda Gerard: It takes years to get a drug approved. And when you spend your life . . . I thought—the company thought that we had the next polio vaccine . . . or penicillin.Alan Shore: Except your penicillin turned out to be a poison.Dr. Amanda Gerard: But as soon as we discovered it, the company shut the study down. That’s why Mrs. Hewitt was taken off the drug she thinks was SV113—to prevent liver failure.Buddha BarAtty. Barr: So you’re a therapist?Tara Wilson:De facto therapist. I’m really a flight attendant. But everybody tells me their problems.Atty. Barr: Oh, do you solve them?Tara Wilson: I do, actually.Atty. Barr: Well, tell me mine.Tara Wilson: I’m sorry?Atty. Barr: My problem. What am I lamenting at this very moment?Tara Wilson: I’m embarrassed to say, actually.Atty. Barr: Uh, uh. I insist. Tell me.Tara Wilson: You’re wishing your girlfriend looked like me.Atty. Barr: Uh, keep going.Tara Wilson: You hate your job.Atty. Barr: Which is?Tara Wilson: I want to say accountant. But I’m gonna to say lawyer.Atty. Barr:rolling his eyes and laughing Oh.Tara Wilson laughs.Atty. Barr: Am—am I that obvious?Tara Wilson: I meet lawyers all the time. They fly a lot. They’re constantly in distress over all the horrible things they have to do for their horrible clients. What are you working on right now?Atty. Barr: A horrible case for a horrible client.Tara Wilson laughs.Atty. Barr: It’s, ah, age discrimination.Tara Wilson: Mm. Plaintiff or defense.Atty. Barr: Defense.Tara Wilson: Ooh, bad boy.Atty. Barr: Mm, hmm. Indeed.Tara Wilson laughs.Conference Room at Crane Poole & SchmidtDr. Amanda Gerard: Whistle-blower?Alan Shore: Yes. Now, there are all sorts of protections to avail yourself of, should you decide you . . .Dr. Amanda Gerard: Hold on a second. You’re advising a witness to turn state’s evidence against your own client?Alan Shore: I am.Dr. Amanda Gerard: Look. I was the one who pushed the study. I was the one who put those people on that drug.Alan Shore: And I suspect you were motivated by the drug’s promise, while your employer was motivated by greed.Dr. Amanda Gerard: Can’t you get disbarred for advising me to . . .Alan Shore: Undoubtedly. And should you lose your license, we could run off to Bali together and become bartenders.Dr. Amanda Gerard: My life is here, in medicine.Alan Shore: Yes. And you are in a unique position to remind your employer they, too, are in the business of medicine, not simply profit. You need to blow the whistle. And what’s more, you want to.Denny Crane’s OfficeDenny Crane is playing piano and singing “It’s a Holly Jolly Christmas.”Denny Crane: “It’s a holly jolly Christmas, best time of the year. I dunno if there’ll be snow, but have a cuppa cheer. It’s a holly jolly Christmas, and when you walk down the street, say hello to friends you know, and everyone you meet.” sees Alan entering Hey!Alan Shore: Denny?Denny Crane: Set to go?Alan Shore: What are you doing?Denny Crane: Oh, there’s an office Christmas party next week. I do a number. It’s good for morale. Helps get me laid. Are we off to court?Alan Shore: Actually, I have a feeling court won’t be going forward today.Denny Crane: What do you mean? Did something happen? Was I in the room when it happened?Alan Shore: It seems our client is guilty of a little noncompliance as well. The actual test that . . . We represent big drug company.Denny Crane: I’m with you.Alan Shore: Big drug company tell patients they take one pill while slipping them another.Denny Crane: You know this how?Alan Shore: Evidently, our expert witness comes armed not only with details but a conscience. She told me. I believe she plans to tell the F.D.A.Denny Crane: Ohh. Whistle-blower. comes around the piano to the couch on which Alan Shore is sitting Did you tell her to whistle-blow?Alan Shore: I might have mentioned it.Denny Crane: Do you know how much this client is worth to this firm and to me personally?Alan Shore: Nuts. I knew there was something I forgot to consider.Denny Crane: Where is this woman?Alan Shore: Hopefully with the U.S. Attorney by now.Assistant: Oh, I’m sorry, uh, Mr. Shore, there’s a Dr. Gerard waiting in reception.Denny Crane: Send her in.Alan Shore: That’s all right. I’ll go and greet her.Denny Crane: Send the woman in here.Alan Shore: Here’s good.Hallway of Crane Poole & SchmidtTara Wilson is exiting the elevator.Lori Colson: Oh, Tara. We have a pretrial conference set on McNamara at two. How are you and Sally doing with the stuff?Tara Wilson: Remember the document that said McNamara was incorporated in “nineteen efficiency-three”? We thought it was a typo?Lori Colson: Yeah.Tara Wilson: Well, code broken. They had a plan called the “Forty Factor,” which was designed to phase out workers who were 40 and older.Lori Colson: And replace them with younger employees who would cost the company less.Tara Wilson: Right. They actually described the plan in memoranda which were archived on the company’s hard drives.Lori Colson: Gotta love the hubris.Tara Wilson: But they then got nervous and did a search and replace to substitute the word “efficiency” for “forty.”Lori Colson: And “nineteen forty-three” became “nineteen efficiency-three.”Tara Wilson: Exactly.Lori Colson: How did you find this out?Tara Wilson: I had drinks with opposing counsel last night. Quite a talker.Lori Colson: Wait a second. He admitted this to you?Tara Wilson: Well, actually, he admitted it to a flight attendant. He didn’t know that I was an attorney for the other side.Lori Colson looks shocked.Tara Wilson: We’re not smiling. Why are we not smiling?Lori Colson: Tara, we can’t use this information.Tara Wilson: I beg your pardon?Lori Colson: You tricked another attorney into violating privilege. You can’t do that.Tara Wilson: Last week, you impersonated a doctor.Lori Colson: Uh! First, that was different. Second, the stakes were life and death.Tara Wilson: Lori!Lori Colson: And third, I was wrong. In retrospect, I would never do it again.Tara Wilson: Well, we have the information, Lori. So if it’s a matter of ethics, we absolutely have to tell the client that we have it.As Tara Wilson takes a bite out of her muffin and goes into her office, Lori Colson sighs, and walks away.Denny Crane’s OfficeDr. Amanda Gerard: I just don’t think I can do it.Alan Shore: Because?Dr. Amanda Gerard: Alan, these people have been very good to me for 10 years.Alan Shore: Now, by “people,” you mean these corporate people who jeopardize public health and safety on a massive scale in order to line their pockets?Dr. Amanda Gerard: They were convinced we had a possible cure based on my representations. I would as soon blow the whistle on myself rather than . . .Alan Shore: Do that then.Dr. Amanda Gerard: And what good would come of it? Really?Denny Crane: May I express a thought? I so rarely get one. And I should preface this by admitting that I’m so far up the ass of big business, I view the world as one giant colon. You’re right to prioritize loyalty, Doctor. Loyalties count for something.Alan Shore: Denny, please don’t . . .Denny Crane: I’m speaking, Alan. Doctors like science, right? They do the math. Well, do the math on whistle-blowing. Nice concept in theory. Appeals to the altruistic inner self and all that.Alan Shore starts to object.Denny Crane: But whistle-blowers end up penniless and ostracized. This thing’ll take years to get to court, while your life will be ruined tomorrow.Alan Shore: Denny, I . . .Denny Crane: And if Alan Shore suggests that you won’t get hurt far worse than your company, he’s lying. Paul Lewiston:opens the door, stepping in What’s going on?Alan Shore: Our client is violating at least a half a dozen criminal laws by secretly testing an unapproved drug—which causes liver failure, by the way—on unwitting human guinea pigs. Dr. Gerard is considering whether to go public. I’m for it, Denny’s against. Do you have a vote? You seem like a man with a scintilla of morality.Dr. Amanda Gerard: Alan, my vote’s the only one that counts, and I’m not going public.Alan Shore: You say that as if you have a choice, Doctor. You see, the only way our client wins here is with your testimony. So, the clerk will swear you in. You’ll take an oath to God, but as a scientist, you are bound to an even higher standard. To believe in God, all you need is faith. To believe in science, you need to see the truth. You need to speak the truth. Am I right? If asked certain questions under oath, you will answer truthfully, because that’s who you are.Dr. Amanda Gerard: You don’t know me. And you would never ask me questions that would torpedo your own case.Alan Shore: Ah. It seems it’s you that doesn’t know me.Dr. Amanda Gerard picks up her coat and purse and exits.Alan Shore: Isn’t it exciting?Lori Colson’s OfficeBrad Chase: It’s absolutely unethical, Tara, for God sakes!Tara Wilson: Please don’t lecture me.Brad Chase: Hey! There’s nothing wrong with a lecture when it’s called for. Attorneys at Crane, Poole & Schmidt do not go undercover as stewardesses to circumvent privilege. It is fraud. It is wrong. It is dishonest. It holds every member of this firm up to disrepute.Lori Colson: Breathe.Brad Chase: And what’s more, it hurts other clients at this firm—mine, Paul’s, Lori’s.Tara Wilson: How?Lori Colson: Breathe.Brad Chase: stage breath Our reputation for fair dealing is at play at every settlement conference, every motion, every trial. If that reputation is compromised, the stain runs to all cases, not just the . . .Lori Colson: Breathe.Brad Chase: Will you stop telling me to breathe! I know how and when to breathe!Tara Wilson: This is about Alan Shore. This is about some not-so-latent hostility . . .Lori Colson: You’re out of line!Tara Wilson: You’re out of line! You fancy the pants off Alan Shore, so as long as we’re preaching honesty, let’s be truthful about that.Lori Colson: You know something, Tara. This does involve Alan. What happened in that bar last night? You heard opposing counsel on his cell phone, you sensed an incredible opportunity, and you asked yourself, “What would Alan Shore do?” and you likely did what he would’ve done.Tara Wilson: Oh, and you’ve never done that—say, last week?Lori Colson: No, I did. And as I said, I was wrong. That’s all. You can go.Tara Wilson:arising What are you gonna do?Lori Colson: Haven’t decided.Tara Wilson: Well, you can’t not use the . . .Lori Colson: I haven’t decided, Tara. You’re dismissed.Tara Wilson exits.Brad Chase: loosening his tie Well, I’m sorry I lost my cool. But you handled that perfectly.Lori Colson: Thank you. Did that have anything to do with Alan?Brad Chase: How does he do it? No matter what I do, no matter what anyone else does, it’s always about Alan.Lori Colson:laughs It’s just a question.Brad Chase: I should be the example for the young associates around here, not him.Lori Colson: Well, Tara’s Alan’s girlfriend.Brad Chase: Why is that? I mean why is she interested in him? I ask you.Lori Colson: Do you fancy Tara, Brad?Brad Chase: No, I’m just speaking in general terms. All the women here . . .Lori Colson: Yeah, you keep saying, “all the women,” but, who specifically, Brad?Brad Chase: Look, you’re missing the point.Lori Colson: Okay. And the point is?Brad Chase: I diffuse a human bomb. Does anyone say, “Oh, are you okay, Brad?” Or “Nice job saving lives, Brad.” No. It’s “Tara circumvented privilege because she’s sleeping with Alan.”Lori Colson: I’m the only one talking about Tara and privilege. Is this about me? We’re buddies, Brad. Talk to me.Brad Chase: Okay. I’d like to be more than buddies. I don’t bring it up because I sense it’s something that you’re not interested in pursuing.Lori Colson: Okay.Brad Chase: Is it something you’d like to pursue?Lori Colson: Um. No.Brad Chase: Right. Anyway, you handled the meeting well.Denny Crane’s OfficeAlan Shore: You surprise me, Denny. I thought you’d be with me on this.Denny Crane: There’s a deeper principle involved here, Alan.Alan Shore: Which is?Denny Crane: Fishing. There’s a fishing lodge in British Columbia. It’s called Nimmo Bay. Best fishing lodge in the world. In the Great Bear Rain Forest.Alan Shore: How does this lodge affect . . .Denny Crane: Want to buy it. Costs lots of money. If I lose this client, I might not be able to buy it.Alan Shore: You have plenty of money.Denny Crane: Yes, to buy other things. This case, this client is earmarked for this fishing lodge.Alan Shore: Well, if I can’t convince you, I guess I can’t convince you.Denny Crane: Alan, I’ll ask Dr. Gerard the questions this afternoon.Alan Shore: I’ve prepared the direct.Denny Crane: I’ll ask her the questions.Alan Shore: I’m questioning the doctor.Denny Crane: No, you aren’t.Alan Shore: Yes, I am.Denny Crane: No, you aren’t.Alan Shore: Yes, I am.Denny Crane: No.Alan Shore: Yes.Denny Crane: No.Alan Shore: Yes.Paul Lewiston:entering This time I will cast a vote. Let me make this simple for you, Mr. Shore.Alan Shore: Please call me Alan. I feel we’ve grown close.。

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第13集剧本(英语)

美剧Boston Legal波士顿法律第2季第13集剧本(英语)

Boston LegalToo Much InformationSeason 2, Episode 13Written by David E. Kelley2005 David E. Kelly Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: January 24, 2006Transcribed by Imamess of JSMP for Thanks to sueb of JSMP for her help.In a convenience store the clerk is apprehensive when two young males come in and walk around. They come up and place two bags of snack food on the counter.Store clerk: Two dollars even. Thank you. When they turn away to leave Catherine Piper is in front of the counter. Hello! May I help you ma’m?Catherine Piper: Yes, you may, dear. She pulls a gun out of her purse and points it at the clerk.Store clerk: Whoa!Catherine Piper: Take all the money out of the drawer and put it in a bag please.Store clerk: Yes.Catherine Piper: Oh! And put some of that delicious beef jerky in there too.Catherine looks up and sees a security camera high up on the wall. At first she is startled and then she smiles for the camera.Outside Catherine is sitting in police cruiser. A taxi comes up and Alan Shore gets out.Officer Lawrence Michaels: Mr Shore? She said to call you.Alan Shore: Thank you, Lawrence.Alan looks in the window. Catherine smiles tentatively at him. He gets in the car with her and gives her a look.Catherine Piper: In a way I suppose this is all your fault.Alan Shore: Oh dear God How, Catherine? How is it that you holding up a convenience store suddenly becomes my fault?Catherine Piper: You said you would hire me as your personal assistant after the firm fired me. I took you at your lying word. Bad! Catherine, bad! She slaps her hand.Alan Shore: It was a terrible thing to forget and I’m sorry. But you’re in a lot of trouble here!Catherine Piper: What else was I to do? A gal’s gotta eat! And robbery isn’t as bad as killing a man. And you got me off on that!Alan Shore: And you’ve done wonders with our second chance. Stay here. He gets out and walks into the convenience store. Good evening. I understand you recently suffered a robbery?Store clerk: You a lawyer?Alan Shore: Actually I’m here more as a friend to the befuddled old woman who…Store clerk: Robbed me! Do you know how many times I’ve been held up this year?Alan Shore: Far too many for you to appreciate her little prank I’m sure. May I ask if that’s your car out front? The Datsun with the dents in the side?Store clerk: Yeah.Alan Shore: I have a friend who has a friend, he’s a magician with body work. He’ll make those dents disappear, change the color, he’ll make that Datsun exactly like a late-model BMW.Store clerk: Can he make the seats look like leather?Alan Shore: The man’s a miracle worker.Alan is talking to Officer Michaels out on the street.Officer Lawrence Michaels: We got a problem. Another sector car called it in. I don’t have any choice. I gotta book her.Alan Shore: It’s late. She’s elderly. Couldn’t we at least defer the arrest?Officer Lawrence Michaels: Uh, uh.Alan Shore: Lawrence. Please.Officer Lawrence Michaels: You owe me.Alan Shore: Thank you. You won’t regret this.Catherine Piper:She pokes her head out of the car. Excuse me, officer? Can I get my gun back please?Alan is in his office at cps. He picks up the phone.Alan Shore: When A.D.A. Raines gets back have her call me immediately.Voice on the phone: Yes, sir.Alan Shore: Thank you.Denise Bauer comes in.Denise Bauer: Could I borrow you for a minute? They’re walking down the stairs. Opposing counsel has made an offer, I’m trying to get these people to take it. I’m hoping that you can explain to them that this is as good as it gets.Alan Shore: Do I get a hint?Denise Bauer: It involves invasion of privacy. A woman, Jacqui Hayden, access was gained to her personal medical records.Alan Shore: Invasion of privacy. There’s an increasingly familiar tune these days.Denise Bauer: This is little worse than your typical case of someone being denied a job because of a preexisting condition.Alan Shore: How much worse?Alan, Denise, Irma Levine, and Emily Hayden are in Denise’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Emily Hayden: He never beat me. Just my mother. I finally got out when I was sixteen.Irma Levine: A few years later Emily’s mom, Jacqui, came to us at the Woman’s Shelter. She was a mess.Emily Hayden: They promised my dad would never find her there.Denise Bauer: For obvious reasons the name, phone number and location of the shelter are kept confidential. Irma Levine: We put Emily’s mom in touch with a psychiatrist for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Denise Bauer: The cost of which was covered…Irma Levine: Under her HMO.Denise Bauer: Unfortunately the HMO, Well Benefits, posted Jacqui’s information including the name and address of her psychiatrist on their website. Emily’s father found Jacqui’s psychiatrist via the Well Benefits website and tracked her down at the psychiatrist’s office.Emily Hayden: That’s where he killed her.Alan Shore: So this is a wrongful death action? And Well Benefits has offered you a settlement?Denise Bauer: Twenty thousand. No admission of liability.Alan Shore: Regarding the settlement I have to agree. Emily is disappointed.Denise Bauer: Thank you, Alan.Alan Shore: Not with you. To Emily. With you. The offer is insulting. These people need to be taught a lesson. Irma smiles and squeezes Emily’s arm.Denise Bauer: Would you excuse us one moment?Denise and Alan are out in the hallway. Denise closes the office door.Denise Bauer: Twenty thousand? That’s a lot of money for nineteen-year-old girl. I brought you in to make this go away.Alan Shore: I won’t do that.Denise Bauer: What happened to Jacqui Hayden was a nightmare. But to blame the HMO? There was a supervening act! Technically Well Benefits didn’t break the law.Alan Shore: But there was a foreseeable danger. There are consequences in this case, dire consequences to putting someone’s most personal information on the internet. Well Benefits should have known that. I say we clobber them over the head with it.Denise Bauer: This is why people don’t ask your opinion a lot.Alan Shore: Most likely.Stan is in the lunchroom tending his sandwich cart.Stan: Lorraine, ham and provolone on a baggett.Beverly Bridge: She comes up. Uh, do you have anything without bread?Stan: These are sandwiches. They have bread.Beverly Bridge: Well, there’s a thing called, Protein Style.Stan: Well if they don’t have bread, then they’re not a sandwich and I only do sandwiches.Beverly Bridge: Do you know who I am? Brad comes up behind Bev. I’m Denny Cranes’ fiancé.Stan: Yeah? So? Bev turns and leaves. Hey Mr Chase! Roast beef and havarti!Catherine walks down the hallway at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. She goes into the Alan’s office. Catherine Piper: Ahem, hem, hem.Alan Shore: Catherine? What are you doing here? I just tried to reach you at your house.Catherine Piper: I was in the neighborhood. I wanted to see if was any news on my case.Alan Shore: There isn’t. I put in a call to the D.A.’s office. I have yet to hear back. Now. About your finances. Catherine Piper: Oh! We can talk finances and trial strategy. Ah, can we use osteoporosis as a defense?Alan Shore: Do you have it?Catherine Piper: Ha, no! But I have a little pillow I can put under my shirt.Alan Shore: We’ll keep that in our arsenal. So. Catherine…Catherine Piper: Do you wanna talk more now? I was gonna catch up with the girls in word processing.Alan Shore: Oh. Okay. Why don’t you do that?Catherine Piper: But don’t worry! I’ll be here. I’ve cleared my schedule. This gets top priority.Alan Shore: As it should. Given you’re facing twenty-five to life.Denny Crane is his office. He is having his nails done. Shirley Schmidt comes in.Shirley Schmidt: What happened to the sandwich guy?Denny Crane: Ahh, Bev fired him.Shirley Schmidt: Bev doesn’t work here.Denny Crane: Well, then I fired him.Shirley Schmidt: I thought we agreed you wouldn’t fire anyone after you let Vickie Dantchi go?Denny Crane: She wasn’t pulling her weight.Shirley Schmidt: She was a client.Denny Crane: Let me tell you something, Shirley. You know why this firm is going into the dumper?Shirley Schmidt: Our profits were up five percent last quarter.Denny Crane: People are being coddled. Bunch of lay abouts… He pulls his hand back from the manicurist. Ah! Be careful with the cuticle, Ming.Shirley Schmidt: Denny? It’s starting.Denny Crane: I don’t know what you’re talking about.Shirley Schmidt: Bev. She’s following a similar pattern to your five previous wives. It starts with her firing the sandwich guy, and ends with her influencing policy at this firm and it will not be tolerated.Denny Crane: Now, Shirley we both know what this is all about.Shirley Schmidt: No, we do not both know what this is about! It’s not about me being jealous of Bev. It’s about getting the sandwich guy back!Denny Crane: Oh! Alright. Geez ,if I’d know it was such a big deal. I’ll talk to Bev.Ming: Happy ending, Mr Crane?Denny Crane: Well, not today, Ming. I’m engaged now.Denise is in her office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt making a phone call.Telephone operator: Willsely Memorial Ontcology.Denise Bauer: Room four, one, seven, five.Telephone operator: There’s a phone block on that room.Denise Bauer: Could you help me out here? I’m, his uhm, girlfriend.Telephone operator: Hold one second please.Laura Buckingham: Hello, Ms Bauer. This is Laura Buckingham, Mr Post’s personal assistant.Denise Bauer: Oh, thank God! How’s the chemo going?Laura Buckinham: He’s indisposed at the moment. But he wanted me to personally assure you, he is well. And he’ll phone you in a few days following his treatment.Denise Bauer: Ah, could you tell, Mr Post, that uhm, tell him I uhm, I’m thinking of him.Laura Buckinham: I will.Alan Shore:He looks around the door. They’re here.Denise Bauer: Let’s go.Alan, Denise, Emily, Irma and Attorney Adam Jovanka, Tom Orchard are in the conference room at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Tom Orchard: Rejected?! You’ve gotta be kidding!Alan Shore: No, I’m much funnier when I’m kidding.Tom Orchard:To his attorney. I thought this was worked out.Attorney Adam Jovanka:Looking to Denise. I thought so too.Denise Bauer: After further consideration we decided that the offer was inadequate.Tom Orchard: Oh! What a bunch of crap! Young lady, I don’t know what nonsense these lawyers have been telling you about HMO’s and their deep pockets.Alan Shore: Please direct your unfounded arrogance at me.Tom Orchard: Okay. Fine! You two are just trying to make an issue when there is no issue!Alan Shore: No issue? I’m sorry. Did this young woman’s mother suddenly spring back to life?Tom Orchard: Her father killed her mother and we are all upset about that. But it was not our fault! However, to make this go away we were willing to give her a gift of twenty thousand dollars.Alan Shore: Well, as a gift that’s very sweet of you. We’ll put it in the den next to the armoire. However, as compensation that you owe Emily Hayden because your negligence lead to he mother being brutally murdered? Your offer is offensive. Even more offensive than your tone.Tom Orchard: We’re done!Attorney Adam Jovanka: The law is on our side, Mr Shore. Tragedies happen every day.Alan Shore: Yes! And you’re about to experience one firsthand. See you in court.The attorney and his client leave.Alan Shore:To Denise. Aren’t you glad you brought me on board?In Judge Nora Lang’s courtroom. Denise is cross examining Ned Hayden.Denise Bauer: Mr Hayden. Is it true you stabbed your wife with a kitchen knife?Ned Hayden: Yes.Denise Bauer: You hunted her down?Ned Hayden: Yes.Denise Bauer: You lay in wait?Ned Hayden: Yes.Denise Bauer: And finally, after you both exchanged words you pulled the knife out and stabbed her seven times in the chest?Ned Hayden: Yes.Denise Bauer: Before you killed Emily’s mother, Jacqui, she was living in Renew, a battered women’s shelter? Ned Hayden: That was my understanding.Denise Bauer: A shelter the location of which was kept confidential?Ned Hayden: As far as I knew.Denise Bauer: Could you tell us how you came to learn of Jacqui’s whereabouts’?Ned Hayden: By computer.Denise Bauer: Specifically?Ned Hayden: I logged on to Well Benefit’s website.Denise Bauer: Jacqui’s HMO?Ned Hayden: I had her social security number and her date of birth. That’s all I needed to access the records. Denise Bauer: And what did you find?Ned Hayden: Her explanation of benefits. It had on it what she was being treated for, the location of her doctor and what her co-pay was. I noticed she was seeing the same shrink every Monday, so I went and waited for her outside his office..Alan, Denise, Irma and Emily are in a room at the courthouse. Emily is gasping for air. She’s taking deep, shaky breaths. Alan is sitting in front of her.Alan Shore: Emily. Emily! She looks at him. The good was we just made a strong opening impression with the jury. The bad was you just had to listen to testimony about how your father killed your mother. That’s something nobody should ever have to experience. Here’s what you should know about lawyers. I could have sat you down and prepared you for this testimony so as to brace you. I chose not to. No tears for the plaintiff, no tears for the jury, less money. But, Emily, we don’t have to keep going here. If you feel it’s…Emily Hayden: I wanna keep going.Alan Shore: You’re sure?Emily Hayden: Yes!Alan Shore: Okay. But if you don’t care to be in the courtroom…Emily Hayden: I wanna be there.Alan Shore: From this point on it’s not entirely necessar…Emily Hayden: I wanna be there. I want you to get him! And I wanna see you get him!Alan Shore: Get who, Emily? We’re suing a company.Catherine is in the outer office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt talking to one of the secretary’s at a desk.Catherine Piper: So I heard Lynette’s cyst didn’t go away and they’re going to have to lance it. All that, and her sa… Denny Crane walks by. Hello, Denny! Denny stops. Do you still remember who I am? Or did I leak out your whiffle ball brain? He, he.Denny Crane:He walks off and meets Alan coming up. Now her, I know we fired!Catherine Piper: Alan? Any news with the case?Alan Shore: Yes.Catherine Piper: Well, make it quick because I’m having lunch with Judy. He husband’s… she makes a drinking motion… again.Alan Shore: Well, I have good news. The grocery clerk was too busy driving around in his plush new ride to press charges, and the D.A. won’t prosecute without a complaining witness.Catherine Piper: What does that mean?Alan Shore: Your case is dismissed. You’re free and clear.Catherine Piper: Really?Alan Shore: Catherine, this is good news. There are only two ‘get out of jail free’ cards in the game and you’ve used them both up.Catherine Piper: I did. Didn’t I?Alan Shore: Yes, you did. Catherine, I want you to have this. He hands her a check.Catherine Piper: Three thousand dollars? I hope you’re not expecting sex for this?Alan Shore: I am not. Consider it back pay.Catherine Piper: Thank you, Alan.Alan Shore: We’ll have dinner soon to celebrate.Denny and Beverly are in Denny’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Beverly Bridge: You wanna rehire the sandwich guy?Denny Crane: Well! It wasn’t that big a deal.Beverly Bridge: Not a big deal? How would you feel if he raped me? What would you do? Just sweep that under the rug?Denny Crane: Oh, come on, Bev. I know the guy upset you but…Beverly Bridge: You damn right he upset me. He was completely rude. But Denny. I mean, my feelings don’t matter here. The sandwich guy didn’t disrespect Beverly Bridge. He disrespected the fiancé of Denny Crane. He disrespected you.Denny Crane: The son of a bitch!Denny marches down the hallway at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Brad, Shirley and Paul are in the conference room.Brad Chase: If you turn to page fifty-six, appendix B.Denny Crane:He comes in. Ah, sorry, folks. Talked it over with Bev. The sandwich guy? Still out. He leaves. Shirley Schmidt: Okay. We need to deal with this now.Paul Lewiston: We need to deal with the sandwich guy instead of the multi-million dollar Blake merger?Shirley Schmidt: No. Bev’s influence on Denny.Paul Lewiston: Believe me that’s next on my agenda.Shirley Schmidt: Bev fired the sandwich guy, I went to Denny, he talked to Bev and the sandwich guy is still fired. Paul Lewiston:He sighs and bangs his hands on the table. It’s Angie all over again.Shirley Schmidt: Or Marcia.Paul Lewiston: Or Clovis.Shirley Schmidt: From what I’ve seen Bev is much more formidable than any of the previous Mrs Cranes.Paul Lewiston: If she gets Denny to take his name off the door people will think the firm’s in trouble.Shirley Schmidt: Clients will stampede out of here.Brad Chase: I have an idea. I realize I haven’t been partner for very long, so let me ask you both. How much discretion would I have to make this Bev problem go away?Shirley and Paul look at each other then at Brad.Shirley Schmidt: No chopping off fingers.Paul Lewiston: No violence of any kind.Brad Chase: None. I promise.Shirley Schmidt: Then you have as much discretion as you need.In Nora Lang’s courtroom Attorney Jovanka is questioning Tom Orchard.Attorney Adam Jovanka: And so in comparison with other HMO’s Well Benefits would rank where?Tom Orchard: Several prominent publications have listed us at the top of our field in terms of customer satisfaction.Attorney Adam Jovanka: And in terms of your website? Specifically security?Tom Orchard: It is considered user friendly, but sound. We meet the accepted business standard for internet security. If Mr Hayden uses his criminal ingenuity to illegally obtain information, that’s horrible. But it’s what he chose to do.Alan Shore: Mr Orchard, according to my records your company generates approximately one point five billion dollars in revenues each year. Is that right?Tom Orchard: Approximately.Alan Shore: Oh! Forgive me Your Honor. Before I begin my cross examination, I meant to congratulate Mr Orchard, his wife recently gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter.Tom Orchard: Thank you.Alan Shore: Eight pounds, fifteen ounces. Healthy? Happy?Tom Orchard: Thank goodness, yes.Alan Shore: She was a bit jaundiced when she came out though. Had a little fluid in her lungs which seemed to be aspirated.Tom Orchard: Sorry?Alan Shore: No! I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to disregard your other children which so often happens with the arrival of a new one. You have a four-year-old and a ten-year-old?Attorney Adam Jovanka: Your Honor!Alan Shore: Your Honor I just thought Mr Orchard would like to know his ten year old, Carly likes Max Babcock. Though Max doesn’t know if he likes her back. At least that’s what I ascertain from the chat room.Attorney Adam Jovanka: Objection!Alan Shore: All this objecting! Mr Jovanka, you seem in such a nasty mood. Could it be the new Lexus you ordered on line from a broker has been delayed? Gosh I hope you’re not forced to keep driving that Sudan with a dent in ti from your recent fender-bender.Judge Nora Lang: Mr Shore!Alan Shore: Yes Your Honor. By the way you need to renew your car registration. But congratulations on colonoscopy.Judge Nora Lang: Mr Shore!!Alan Shore: Too personal? This is just information I was able to obtain from websites which employ the business standard for internet security. That is what you called it, Mr Orchard. Correct?Tom Orchard: Correct.Alan Shore: Here’s what I don’t understand. You’re a billion dollar company, you’re in the business of ensuring the health and well-being of your clientele and yet you weren’t able to ensure the safety of their records. What you could have done, had you spent just a fraction of those billions on internet security.Alan Shore: Mr Shore, as we all know, health care costs have spun out of control. Information technology is the single largest cost for us and for all other Fortune 1000 companies. If we had upgraded to a more secure system, more people would have had to do without health care.Alan Shore: And yet, fewer would have been murdered.Brad and Beverly are having drinks in a restaurant.Beverly Bridge:To the waiter. Thank you. To Brad. To Denny Crane. They touch their glasses. Now Brad? Did you really ask me here on business? Or are you trying to do a little move in on Denny Crane’s girl?Brad Chase: Just business. I’m here to talk about you and Denny.Beverly Bridge: Well, we’re very much in love. If anything changes though, I’ll let you know.Brad Chase: Well, as you know Denny’s been married several times and each time it’s ended in divorce, and each divorce has been traumatic and ultimately costly for Denny and Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Beverly Bridge: Don’t worry about it, Brad. I’m sure I’m going to sign any prenup that Denny wants me to.Brad Chase: This isn’t about a prenup. This is about avoiding the turmoil of marriage and divorce altogether. Beverly Bridge: You lost me.Brad Chase: I’ll make it simple. I’m prepared to give you five hundred thousand dollars right now if you walk away and never have any contact with Denny Crane ever again. A pause. Save us a lot of money, time and grief. A pause. But I want you to know that we’ll aggressively fight to keep you from exercising any control over Denny or the firm.Beverly Bridge:She leans forward and grabs Brads tie. I’m gonna tell you two things. First. I love Denny Crane with all my heart, and I will never leave him. Not for all the money in the world. And second. In a moment, you’re going to pour your glass of wine all over yourself.She lets the tie go, gets up and leaves. Brad watches her. Smoke rises. His tie is on fire! He jumps up and spills his glass of wine all over himself.Brad Chase: Ugh! Crap!!Denise is in her office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Alan comes in.Alan Shore: Hello.Denise Bauer: Hi!Alan Shore: I always feel slightly sick to my stomach when I work alone in the office late at night.Denise Bauer: I thought you liked being alone.Alan Shore: I love being alone. I just prefer to be alone when there’s other people around. So how are you doing? Denise Bauer: Fine.Alan Shore: I have a Rabbi friend with a small gambling problem who, when he hears someone say they’re fine, he always asks again until they say something other than fine. So? How are you doing?Denise Bauer: I’m seeing someone who’s dying of lung cancer. And while he is a very wealthy man he can’t buy his way out of the secondary cancers the treatment for the first cancers are causing. Here’s the kicker, Daniel, has completely shut me out of his life. So now I just wait.Alan Shore:A pause. He gets up. Walks to the door, then turns. Denise. I don’t know you very well. However you don’t strike me as the type of woman who just waits. For anything.In a grocery store a male clerk is watching a basketball game on television.Catherine Piper: Ahem, hem, hem.Clerk: He looks to Catherine, then back to the TV. May I help you?Catherine Piper: I’d like to buy some ear plugs please.Clerk:He passes her a bottle. Two, oh three.Catherine pays for the plugs, then puts them in her ears. The clerk turns to the TV. Catherine takes a gun out of her purse. The clerk doesn’t see her, so she shoots at a large keg of juice on the counter. The clerk is startled. Catherine motions toward the cash register. The clerk starts filling a bag with money. Catherine sees the security camera. She smiles and waves at it.Alan is at the jailhouse. Catherine is sitting in a cell.Catherine Piper: Oh, I’m in trouble now.Alan Shore: Yes.Catherine Piper: What’s with me?Alan Shore: Indeed.Catherine Piper: I certainly have a lack of, of impulse control. I must have ADD or OCD. Oh one of those other letter things. But I don’t want you to think I’m not aware of the hole we’re in. I get it! That’s why I want you to know I’m willing to roll up my sleeves and, and work with you on this. Maybe we can set up a little office for me at the firm?Alan Shore: He nods his head. I’ll be back. He goes to the door. Sir! The door is opened, he turns back to Catherine. Don’t go anywhere.In an office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt Brad is sitting on a couch. Contrite. Shirley and Paul are berating him.Paul Lewiston: What in the hell were you thinking?Brad Chase: Well, you both gave me discretion to make it go away?Shirley Schmidt: But she didn’t go away!Paul Lewiston: So you made this insane offer. Put the firm at risk for nothing?Shirley Schmidt: When this gets back to Denny, and it will, he is going to blow sky high.Paul Lewiston: Now Bev has a chip to play against us.Brad Chase: Bev turned down the offer that I made her, she was very offended. She uhm, she set my tie on fire. Shirley Schmidt: Oh God!Brad Chase: But before she turned me down she hesitated. Just a little bit! But she hesitated.Paul Lewiston: This is going to get ugly.Alan, Irma and Emily are in Alan’s office at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Emily Hayden: How can I not testify? You said yourself I’m the emotion in the case.Alan Shore: I’m thinking too much emotion.Emily Hayden: I, I don’t understand.Alan Shore: Emily, I could put you on the stand. Exhibit your anger and sadness for the jury and they will be moved. But then the defense has their turn and the’ll exploit those very same emotions taking advantage of your pain. They’ll argue that your vengeance is truly meant for your father and you refocused it toward Well Benefits. The deepest pockets you could find. They’ll have the jury convinced it’s a misdirected and therefore, frivolous lawsuit. And that’s how we’ll lose. I suspect the most difficult thing one could ask of you is, trust. But that’s exactly what I’m asking for now, Emily. She nods. Let’s get in there.Irma Levine: Mr Shore? I wish I could get you to come to the shelter. So many of the women there desperately need legal advice. Someone who’ll speak to them, openly and honestly.Alan Shore: Are they cute?Irma Levine: You don’t fool me. You’re a compassionate man.Alan Shore: We need to get back.In Judge Nora Lang’s courtroom Attorney Adam Jovanka is giving his closing.Attorney Adam Jovanka: Ned Hayden killed his wife. He’s serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Justice has been served. Emily Hayden’s loss is immeasurable. But whatever closure she is seeking, she must find it in her soul. Or through her God. Not through suing Well Benefits. Well Benefits could not reasonable foresee this killing and did nothing to encourage it. They were in compliance with all State and Federal regulations regarding internet security. If you find for the plaintiff you are punishing my client for playing by the rules. And you’re opening a Pandora’s box of lawsuits. Not just against HMO’s, but against all internet businesses. And who will ultimately end up paying for that? You know. It’s you.Alan Shore: When I was eleven years old there came a time when the temptation to explore the more secretive recesses of my older sister’s life became more than I could resist. I started by poking around in her room. I ended by reading her diary. My defense, she kept it right out in the open her the mattress. And the little metal clasp on it was simply no match for the paperclip and the screwdriver. I was eventually caught, prompting my sister to have a lock installed on her door. The only consequence of the invasion of my sister’s privacy was the temporary loss of her confidence and trust. The invasion of Jacqui Hayden’s privacy led to her being stabbed and left to bleed to death in the street. Privacy and the safety and security that word has always implied has with time and technology become an illusion. A National Security agency has access to all our emails the world over with its echelon system. Virtually every website you visit installs a delicious cookie on to your computer which is in fact a spy to track you’re every move. There are predators out in cyber space collecting data on your children while they innocently type away in chat rooms. And that little waiver you’ve signed in the doctor’s office mostly likely allows physicians to share your information on the internet with insurance companies, the government, your employer and the courts. Make no mistake; access to your information is easy. All you need is a person’s five digit zip code, gender and date of birth to uniquely identify eighty-seven percent of the US population. That is how vulnerable we are. How vulnerable you are. Well Benefits says they could not have possibly foreseen the actions of an abusive spouse intent on causing his wife harm. Let me tell you what Jacqui Hayden could not foresee. That after years of cruel and violent debasement at the hands of her husband, after she finally found her way out of the shadows she didn’t foresee that the people she most trusted with her health and well-being would lead the darkness right back to her door. And now she’s dead. Well Benefits made it easy for Ned Hayden to find his wife. As easy as looking under a mattress.In Judge Nora Lang’s courtroom. She hand’s the verdict back to the clerk, who takes it to the foreperson. Judge Nora Lang: Madame foreperson? You’ve reached a verdict?Foreperson:She stands. We have, Your Honor.Judge Nora Lang; What say you?Foreperson: We the jury find in favor of the plaintiff and award compensatory damages in the amount of nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars and punitive damages in the amount of two million dollars.Attorney Adam Jovanka: Your Honor, we move for a judgment not withstanding the verdict. Or in the alternative, a new trial.Judge Nora Lang; Motion denied. The jury is dismissed. We are adjourned.Emily Hayden: Thank you. Thank you, Mr Shore.Alan Shore: You’re welcome. They shake hands.Irma Levine: I knew you could win this, Mr Shore.Alan Shore: Well, that’s usually the safe bet. Tell me. How does a striking Latino woman come by the name Irma Levine?Irma Levine: Mmm. Congratulations on winning your case. Thank you. She leaves.Denise Bauer: Great work.Alan Shore: Thank you. I have to go see the D.A. about Catherine. Are you heading somewhere? Or just waiting?。

BOSTON LEGAL律政风云（1）

BOSTON LEGAL律政风云（1）

BOSTON LEGAL律政风云（1）
听墨
【期刊名称】《新东方英语（中英文版）》
【年(卷),期】2010(000)003
【摘要】很多评论提到，《律政风云》（Boston Legal）这部剧集（2004～2008）获得的成功远远超出了制作班底的想象。

播出期间，该剧集虽从未大红大紫过，但在播出的五年中，它却拥有最忠实、最成熟、最主流的美国观众群体。

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Boston LegalFrom Whence We CameSeason 1, Episode 12Written by David E. Kelley© 2005 David E. Kelley Productions. All Rights Reserved.Broadcast: January 16, 2005Transcribed by Imamess of JSMP for JSMP and At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Paul Lewiston and Shirley Schmidt are in the conference room.Shirley Schmidt: How bad is he?Paul Lewiston: He’s intermittently brilliant and nonsensically, often at the same time.Shirley Schmidt: Then he’s technically still in charge of litigation?Paul Lewiston: Which is the reason I called you back. He is an enormous rainmaker, Shirley. And yet…Denny Crane:He comes in and sits down. Lock and load. He looks around the table. Where is everybody? Paul Lewiston: This is an administrative meeting, Denny.Denny Crane: Oh! What the hell am I doing here? He gets up to leave.Shirley Schmidt: Remember the good ole days when you liked to know what was going on? When you could go from your office to the elevator without a roadmap?Denny Crane: Didn’t need a roadmap to find my way around your body, did I, Shirley?Shirley Schmidt: I wouldn’t know. I was usually asleep.Denny Crane: I once had her... and Streisand… at the same time. Remember that?Shirley Schmidt: Hahhh, I do Denny. Ha ha. And not to burst your bubble but that was a female impersonator. Perhaps the penis might have been your cue.Denny Crane: That wasn’t Barbara Streisand?Sally Heep: She comes in. You wanted to see me?Shirley Schmidt: Yes, Sally, bad news. We lost the summary judgment motion on Witchell. Have a seat.Sally Heep: We lost?Shirley Schmidt: The judge held that the magazine, while possibly negligent, wasn’t guilty of reckless disregard for the truth.Sally Heep: So, we could prevail under negligence.Shirley Schmidt: We could. If only we’d thought to plead negligence. She reads from a paper in front of her. Count one, intentional inflection of emotional distress. Count two, reckless disregard for the truth. She looks up. Ah, here’s where there should have been a third count alleging negligence. There is no third count alleging negligence.Sally Heep: In, in the supporting memoranda we have pages on negligence.Shirley Schmidt: But you didn’t plead it.Sally Heep: So we just file a motion to amend.Shirley Schmidt: That deadline lapsed.Sally Heep: Ah, this is… this is obviously an oversight. The defendant had constructive notice, we can appeal this. I’ll get right on it.Shirley Schmidt: I have taken the liberty of reviewing some of your other work, Sally. You’re a very good lawyer. But not, good enough we’re letting you go.Sally Heep: You’re firing me?Shirley Schmidt: I’m sorry.Sally Heep: I have done a lot of good work here.Shirley Schmidt: Yes, you have. And any number of law firms would be happy to have you. This one unfortunately just doesn’t happen to be one of them.Sally Heep:To Denny. Are you in on this?Denny Crane: Am, am, am I in on this?Shirley Schmidt: It was my decision. Paul and Denny still remain strong supporters. We’re streamlining a little and I have to make some tough calls. I’m sorry.Sally Heep: How can you come in here, and in one week, fire someone you don’t even know?Shirley Schmidt: I’m Schmidt.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Nora Jacobs is walking down the corridor. She passes Alan Shore.Alan Shore: Nora, outstanding. I give it a three.Nora Jacobs: Thank you?Back in the conference room with Paul, Shirley and Denny.Nora Jacobs:She comes in. Mr Crane? A Mr Walter Fife is in your office. He says it’s quite important.Denny Crane: Oh, thank you. May I ask? Do I know you?Nora Jacobs: I’m Alan Shore’s assistant. Mr Fife came to our office when he couldn’t find you. I escorted him back to your office.Denny Crane: Excellent. I’ll be right there.Nora leaves. Denny beams smugly.Shirley Schmidt: You’re waiting for me to tell you where your office is, aren’t you?Denny Crane: No. I wanna to see the look on your face when you realize, they still come through that door looking for one man to solve their problems, they don’t come barging in looking for Paul, or you. Only one man. Shirley Schmidt: Allow me. She gets up and leans toward his ear and whispers. Denny Crane.Denny Crane:He gasps. She can still pump my chubby.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Shirley is walking in the corridor. As she walks around a corner, Nora is waiting for her.Nora Jacobs: Mrs Schmidt.Shirley Schmidt: My mother is Mrs Schmidt, you can call me Schmidt.Nora Jacobs: I know you’re a very busy person, but if I could steal one minute of your busy time.Shirley Schmidt: Regarding?Nora Jacobs: It’s a little personal.Shirley Schmidt: Ten o’clock.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Denny’s office. Walter Fife is with Denny.Walter Fife: They didn’t just sue the School Board, they sued me personally, which I regard as punitive.Denny Crane: Walter, I can assure you their Cause of Action is totally baseless.Walter Fife: I haven’t even told you what it is yet.Denny Crane: I…Shirley Schmidt:She comes in. Hi! Shirley Schmidt.Denny Crane: This is Walter Fife. He’s superintendent of Middle Sect School District. He’s being sued. What’d you do? Little, touchy feely with a student?Walter Fife: What? God no! What, what kind of question is that?Denny Crane: Oh lighten up. Let’s all sit. Shirley here is a senior partner, so you’re in good hands, you got both Shirley and umh…Shirley Schmidt: You!Denny Crane: Me! Right. Good. Okay. Now. Look. I’m gonna ask you something. It’s gonna be a question. And I want a direct answer. No matter how difficult.Walter Fife: Okay.Denny Crane: Why… Walter… are you being sued?Walter looks at Shirley.Shirley Schmidt: You promised you’d answer.Walter Fife: The School Board voted to include Creationism along with Darwinism in the eighth grade Science curriculum. The teachers refused, I terminated their employment. They sued.Denny Crane: Massachusetts is a blue state. God has no place here.Walter Fife: I, I’m not sure you’re really the lawyer for this particular...Shirley Schmidt: We have many attorneys, well equipped to han...Denny Crane: Nonsense. I’ve been practicing law for 45 years. Never lost a single case.Walter Fife: You’ve never lost?Denny Crane: My record is six thousand and forty-three to O. You hear the one about the fellow who died, went to the Pearly Gates, St Peter let him in, sees a guy in suit making a closing arguments. Says, “Who’s that?” St Peter says, “Ohhh, that God. Thinks he’s Denny Crane.” Ha, ha, ha, ha! I’m your boy Walter. Never lost. Never will.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Lori Colson, Brad Chase and Tara Wilson are in the lounge.Lori Colson: Did she give you a reason?Sally Heep: Just that my work didn’t cut it. I mean my reviews have all been good. Plus, I mean it’s not like they’ve given me very much to do. The Witchell case was really the first one they let me run with.Brad Chase: And... you forgot to plead negligence. Lori gives him a look. Sorry.Lori Colson: Let me talk to her. See if there’s another story.Sally Heep: : I mean, is this woman like some sort of psycho witch or something?Lori Colson: Actually no she’s extremely nice.Brad Chase: We all know she was sent to shake the tree. Looks like it’s already begun.Tara Wilson: I wonder who’s next?Shirley Schmidt: She comes in. Lori? Can I steal you for a second?Lori Colson: Sure. She leaves to follow Shirley.Tara Wilson: Dibs on her office.Lori Colson:She turns back to give Tara a look, then walks down the corridor with Shirley. I just heard about Sally. I think you’re making a mistake.Shirley Schmidt: I didn’t ask.Lori Colson: Which surprises me actually. You and I are friends. I’ve worked with Sally.Shirley Schmidt: And being loyal to her, you’d possibly be neither objective nor candid.Lori Colson. Even so…Shirley Schmidt: In either event I didn’t ask. Lori wants to say more, but doesn’t. We just got a new case. Big client. Middle Sect School District. Denny’s in charge. Which is fine, as long as he doesn’t speak. I need you to take over.Lori Colson: How do I just take over? He’ll completely...Shirley Schmidt: You’ll handle him Lori. The way only you can.Lori Colson: Ah, what’s the case?Shirley Schmidt: It’s a variation of the Scope’s trial. Three teachers were fired for refusing to teach Creationism. They’ve sue.Lori Colson: Sounds like a slam dunk. For them.Shirley Schmidt: Perhaps. It would take some pretty ingenious lawyering on our part from, not only a gifted attorney, but someone who’s an expert in the field.Lori Colson: Meaning?Shirley Schmidt: Lori, I know all the skeletons in your closet. Remember? Including that deeply guarded little one that you fear might ruin your intellectual reputation. You go to church.Nora Jacobs:She comes to the door and knocks. Uhm, Schmidt. Is this a good time?Shirley Schmidt: Yeah. To Lori. Conference room? Noon? Lori nods. Thank you.Lori leaves.Shirley Schmidt: How can I help?Nora Jacobs: Well. This is very awkward. I’m not even sure you’re the right person to come to. But… you’re a woman.Shirley Schmidt: That’s very kind.Nora Jacobs: I work for Alan Shore and in many many ways he’s an excellent boss. God knows he isn’t boring. But I feel that’s he’s been inappropriate with me.Shirley Schmidt: How so?Nora Jacobs: Well. He compliments my figure daily. And he just kind of does it in a lascivious way. He also ranks my sweaters.Shirley Schmidt: He ranks your sweaters?Nora Jacobs: Yes. Which ones he thinks I look best in. This is a three. He asked if he could take one home for the weekend. He told me he has dreams about me.Shirley Schmidt: What kind of dreams?Nora Jacobs: All kinds. Ah, once he dreamt that I was just a head. No body, just a head. Everywhere he went he would carry me along, wrapped in a muffler, to keep him company. And every so often I would whisper terrible, dirty things in his ear. Feels a little like harassment.Shirley Schmidt: You think? Would you like to work for another lawyer?Nora Jacobs: Well, I’d just like him to stop. I must admit, that, sometimes I’ve been guilty of playing along with his banter. But...Shirley Schmidt: I’ll take care of it.Nora Jacobs: Thank you.Shirley Schmidt: And Nora? Thank you for coming forward with this. I know it was difficult.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Tara’s office the TV is on, and Tara is watching the news.TV Announcer: We have very little information, other than the victim was in her fifties and that she was bludgeoned to death. It is the second death in a week that has rocked this idealic little street. Just last Friday the victim’s next door neighbor died as well, from a head trauma. You may recall the son was briefly held, and then released.Tara Wilson:She gasps as her chair is suddenly shoved back to the wall. What? Alan Shore comes up from under the desk and stares at the Television.TV Announcer: ... not indicated whether these two cases are connected.Alan Shore: It’s Bernie!Tara Wilson: Who?Alan Shore: That little skillet-wielding client from last week. He’s whacked another one! He promised me he wouldn’t? He leaves.Tara Wilson: Does that mean you’re... finished?In Bernard Ferrion’s home. There is a knocking on the door.Bernard Ferrion:He opens the door. Alan?Alan Shore: What have you done?Bernard Ferrion: There’s an awful lot of excitement.Alan Shore: I saw. Both live, and on the news. You’ve been flanging again with your frying pan, haven’t you, Bernard?Bernard Ferrion: I never meant for it to happen.Alan Shore: I am very disappointed! I gave you a terrific speech last week Bernie. Appealing to the kind, inner you. It was wonderful, poignant even, and now you’ve completely muted it by committing murder again! Bernard Ferrion: I never meant to kill her.Alan Shore: Oh, what? You went over there to make an omelet and things go out of hand?Bernard Ferrion: She knew! She heard an argument between me and mother. She was out there watering her stupid plants. In the winter, for God’s sakes. The woman is not right. Or wasn’t right. Alan sighs. Alan, she said she was gonna call the police. She said what she heard would not be hearsay. She looked it up, she said, because we were arguing, it would, it would qualify as an excited blutterance. Suddenly the skillet was in my hand, and I swung.Alan Shore: Blutterance isn’t even a real word. Much less a defense. You murdered somebody over a fake word!Bernard Ferrion: I was careful to not leave any evidence. I went over there stealth like... He moves the curtain aside to look out the window.Alan Shore:He pulls Bernie away from the window. Oh for God’s sake.Bernard Ferrion: ...I staged a break-in in the back. I dispatched of her, and then I returned. And Alan, I promise you, this will be the very very last one.Alan Shore: I’m not representing you this time.Bernard Ferrion: You must! If it comes to that!Alan Shore: I won’t! You’ve let me down terribly!Bernard Ferrion: Uh, but... But you said that you stood for the little man. Alan slams the door as he leaves the house. I’m little!At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Walter, Lori, Denny and Shirley are in the conference room.Lori Colson: The best thing I feel would be to go for an immediate declaratory judgment. The last thing we want is a trial. This is a hot button issue. The ACLU will be jumping in and that’s only the beginning.Denny Crane:As Lori continues talking to Walter, Denny turns to Shirley. Why have I been taken off this case?Shirley Schmidt: You haven’t. You’ve been relieved of the grunt work because it’s beneath you.Denny Crane: Relieved is a soft word for discharge. I recognize a demotion when I see one. I am the master of the soft discharge.Shirley Schmidt: You refer again to when we were intimate. Now pay attention and pretend you have a clue. Lori Colson: We all set?Denny Crane: Lock and load.Shirley Schmidt: Let’s go.The get up to leave. Out in the corridor they pass Alan.Alan Shore: Lori.Lori Colson: Alan.Shirley Schmidt: Alan, a second. We have a ... little problem. Seems you’ve been sexually harassing Nora Jacobs.Alan Shore: She signed a waiver.Shirley Schmidt: I’m sorry?Alan Shore: I make all my female employees sign sexual harassment waivers. Especially the pretty ones.Shirley Schmidt: I don’t think that document would hold up in court. Alan Shore: Oh.Shirley Schmidt: But regardless, that kind of behavior isn’t tolerated at Crane, Poole and Schmidt.Alan Shore: Which... kind of... behavior? Specifically?Shirley Schmidt: I think you’re smart enough to sense where the line is, Counsel.Alan Shore: I’m never sure until I cross it.Shirley Schmidt: She is a subordinate. There is a disparity of power. You will refrain from any sexual advances, verbal or otherwise.Alan Shore: Shirley? He sighs. What about senior partners? There would be nothing wrong with me lusting say after you? Would there?Shirley Schmidt: Go subscribe to National Geographic. Make a list of the places you’ll never get to visit. Add to that list, Schmidt.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Brad and Sally are walking down the corridor.Brad Chase: Sally, I’ll talk to her, but other than that...Sally Heep: You can pull some strings?Brad Chase: What about Alan Shore? He’s the one that pulls rabbits.Sally Heep: He’s not a partner. You are. Besides I slept with Alan Shore. How objective can he be?Brad Chase: You also slept with me. Did you ever think that might be part of the problem?Sally Heep:She is stunned. She raises her right hand to strike him, he grabs her hand in mid air. She raises her left hand, he grabs it. That was unfair. Kicking me while I’m down? I guess I should have expected it.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Alan’s office. Bernard is with Alan.Bernard Ferrion: The police want to question me.Alan Shore: That’s really a stunner, Bernie. They arrested you last week, for whacking your mother. You get off on a technicality. Now? The woman next door turns up dead from a blow to the head. What could possibly make them think of you?Bernard Ferrion: Should I talk to them?Alan Shore: I wouldn’t! Where you once were convincing? You now are anything but!Bernard Ferrion: I don’t like it when you speak to me in these hurtful tones. I am not an evil person.Alan Shore: Yes! You are Bernie! You’ve killed two people inside of a week. By definition that makes you evil. This last killing was premeditated, calculated. You went over there as you said, to dispatch a human being. You’re a little bug. And like a little bug, you will one day get stepped on. Now go away. I do not represent evil people. Bernard is stunned and doesn’t move. I asked you to leave.Bernard Ferrion: May I say one more thing? You cut me to the quick. I am a bug. My mother would often tell me, I am nothing more than an insignificant little... she used to call me a dung beetle! When I killed her, as she lay on the floor? For the first time I felt alive! I had actually done something! Perhaps a part of me sought to relive that power. But today I, I, I do, I feel evil. I need your help, Alan. The police want to interrogate me. I don’t know what to do.Tara Wilson:She comes in. Could I...? Oh! I’m so sorry.Alan Shore: That’s okay. Tara Wilson? Meet Bernard Ferrion. He kills people with cookware. Allegedly of course. Bernie?... Tara! She’s your new lawyer.Bernard Ferrion: No, I’d prefer you.Alan Shore: No, you can’t have me. One reason being. I know too much. If you want this firm to help you, Tara is your lawyer!Bernard Ferrion: She’s very fetching. But, is, she good?Alan Shore:He gives Bernard a look, then turns to Tara. The police wanna talk to him. There’s an excellent chance you can avoid the prison term he very much deserves. I must warn you, do not come to care for this man. He will let you down. That’s all.Tara Wilson: Let’s go, Mr Ferrion.Tara and Bernard leave.Alan Shore:He presses a button on the intercom. Nora? When you get a minute.A few minutes later Nora is sitting across from Alan.Alan Shore: Why did you feel compelled to speak to Shirley Schmidt? Why didn’t you just take it up with me? Nora Jacobs: I don’t know. I suppose... I guess I didn’t feel I could hold my own with you. Which I guess, is a part of the problem.Alan Shore: “Alan, I’m uncomfortable with the banter.” You could have said that. You did participate in the banter?Nora Jacobs: I participated. I of course, wanted to be liked by my boss. But then... it started to go too far.Alan Shore: And when it went too far? Why not tell me?Nora Jacobs: I don’t know. Because I’d let it go on. I felt maybe I gotten myself in... At the seminars you get the impression that the senior people here are good at dealing with these things. I wanted you to stop. But I still like you, and like working for you, and I was hoping they maybe they had a way to solve the problem without any hurt feelings. Alan doesn’t speak. So what happens now?In Judge William Howe’s courtroom. Walter is in the witness chair.Walter Fife: We actually call it Intelligent Design. Basically the idea is, life is so complex, a Greater Power has to be at play.Lori Colson: The Greater Power being God?Walter Fife: We’re by no means...Shirley Schmidt:She looks over at Denny. He’s sleeping. Denny?Denny wakes up.Walter Fife: … shutting down Darwinism or suggesting that evolution is inaccurate.Lori Colson: Do you believe in evolution, Mr Fife?Walter Fife: I happen to believe in both God and evolution. I don’t think the two have to be mutually exclusive. Lori Colson: So, why not simply offer the Intelligent Design theory in religion courses? Why Science?Walter Fife: Well, we thought long and hard about that. But the simple truth is, more and more scientists, scientists, not theologians have said that when you examine the intricacies of the human cell, the mathematical equations of DNA, you simply cannot conclude that it’s all explained by natural selection. Another Power has to be at work.Attorney Daniel Gellman: God?Walter Fife: Well again, we never mention Him by name.Attorney Daniel Gellman: You’re aware of the separation of Church and State?Walter Fife: I’m aware.Denny Crane:Under his breath, to Shirley. This is boring crap.Attorney Daniel Gellman: And you’re also aware that the Supreme Court has banned the teaching of Creationism.Walter Fife: Well. As I said, technically we’re not calling it Creationism.Attorney Daniel Gellman: But you admitted that’s what’s going on. And Creationism holds that God created the world about 6,000 years ago in 6 days?Walter Fife: That’s not my view.Attorney Daniel Gellman: But it’s a view you’re insisting your teachers explain in the Science class?Walter Fife: As a theory.Attorney Daniel Gellman: A theory with no Scientific bases other than to say… “Gee, evolution can’t account for it all.”At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, Tara is in her office. Bernard is with her. He is wearing helmet.Tara Wilson: Why the helmet?Bernard Ferrion: Well it wouldn’t be for here. It would be for at home. Well, the thinking being, if there’s someone in the neighborhood breaking into houses, whacking people, from behind, on the head, it would make sense for me to wear a helmet. I want to exude innocence, you see.Tara Wilson: Get rid of the helmet.Bernard Ferrion: But Ms Wilson, at, at my core, I’m a little man. It would make sense for me to want to protect myself. Right?Tara Wilson: Get rid of the helmet. You look ridiculous. Now listen to me. The police have asked for a DNA sample, and I’m gonna agree.Bernard Ferrion: What? Why on earth?Tara Wilson: Because they could get one with a court order. There’s no point in opposing.Bernard Ferrion: But what about my right to not incriminate myself?Tara Wilson: Cooperation goes a long way towards exuding innocence, Mr Ferrion. Much better than hockey head gear.Bernard Ferrion: You know, everyone is speaking to me in hurtful tones and I don’t appreciate it. I did kill people. You’d think I’d incur a little shock and awe, if not respect.Tara Wilson: Is that why you did this? To inspire awe? Alan Shore told me that your mother referred to you as a dung beetle.Bernard Ferrion: Please don’t mention that particular species to me. I don’t know what else Alan told you, but, I’m a kind man. I have admittedly committed two heinous acts, but the first was not voluntary, and the second was out of desperation. Not wanting to go to prison where bigger men will have their way with me. Ms Wilson, I need your help. Please be on my side.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt. Sally is in her office.Brad Chase:He comes in. I’m sorry. That remark was way outta line. Listen, Sally, it didn’t help that you were with me a year and a half ago, and then you were with Alan Shore. As gossip, it travels fast. But I have no doubt. None! That you are going to be an exceptional attorney. But… just not here. They’re never gonna give you the chance. You need to… remake yourself. Start fresh. You asked me for help, and I’m going to provide it to you in the form of advice. You need to go.In Judge William Howe’s courtroom. Roberta Turner is in the witness chair.Roberta Turner: At the beginning of the school year we got the word at our teacher’s assembly, that moral values would be one of our educational objectives. Which was fine. But to have Evolution bumped for Creationism.Attorney Daniel Gellman: Well! To be fair, Evolution isn’t being displaced. Creationism is just being included. Roberta Turner: Evolution is a tough subject matter. We cannot cut into what little class time we have to service a political agenda. To teach…Lori Colson: Objection! This is non-responsive.Judge William Howe: Please limit your answers to the questions, ma’m.Attorney Daniel Gellman: Why can’t you view Intelligent Design as a Science, Ms Turner?Roberta Turner: Because! There is simply no scientific data to support it. How are we to maintain any credibility as Science teachers if we say, “Gee! Despite all this data, there’s also another possibility.” Intelligent Design makes a mockery of Science. If you wanna teach it as religion course? Fine! But as a Science? It’s simply preposterous.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Tara’s office. Tara is talking with Dective Willet while a police technician is taking a tongue swab from Bernard.Detective Willet: I just don’t understand why you wouldn’t wanna talk. If there’s a serial killer loose in his neighborhood…?Tara Wilson: He’d love to talk. I’m not letting him.Bernard Ferrion: I’d tell you one thing…Tara Wilson: Bernard! You people wrongly arrested him last time with no evidence, after his mother recklessly accused him. Now it’s clear there is somebody in the neighborhood killing people. You haven’t so much as apologized to Mr Ferrion for ruining his good name. Why should we expect any fair treatment from you?Police Technician: I’m done.Detective Willet: Once again I’ll encourage your client not to leave the jurisdiction.Bernard Ferrion: Bully boy!Tara Wilson: Bernard!The two policemen leave.Bernard Ferrion: You handled that deftly. So what now?Tara Wilson: You can go home. If indeed you left no traces behind, and assuming they find no DNA, and with no smoking skillet,you’ll likely get away with it once again.Bernard Ferrion: You’re using a judgmental tone.Tara Wilson: Do you really expect us not to condemn you? You killed two people!Bernard Ferrion: I expect you to condemn my actions, but, I suppose not me!Tara Wilson: You can go.Bernard Ferrion:He moves to leave then turns back. How’s Alan?Tara Wilson: Honestly? I think he’s hurt. You hear all the time how clients are let down by their lawyers, sometimes it’s the attorney who’s let down by the client. As silly as it may sound the cynical, jaded Alan Shore gets a bit desperate sometimes to believe in the goodness of mankind. He found, I think, some hope in you. And you crushed it. Like a bug.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Alan’s office, Alan and Nora are sitting on couches.Nora Jacobs: You’re firing me?Alan Shore: Certainly not. I’d get sued. I’m reassigning you.Nora Jacobs: If I get put back into the pool that’s the same as a demotion.Alan Shore: Nora, I’m not going to change who I am. I can work on it, but leaps and bounds I’ll never make. When I look at women… most women… my mind wanders invariably to sexual fantasy of a board and curious nature, unfettered by moral restraint. I can’t help it. I realize this candor could come back to haunt me should you indeed file a claim, but when I look at you I often conger up the most intimate and explicit of distractions. That’s not going to change. You are a sexually attractive.... Shirley comes in and stands at the door. Beast! Could you excuse us, Shirley? I’m dictating a letter. Shirley leaves. I give you my word; you will not get a demotion. Shirley is right outside the door eavesdropping. I also offer you my gratitude for making me realize that sometimes women play along and yet never-the-less fell harassed. I suppose it’s the callous idiot who can’t appreciate that. I apologize for being that idiot. Nora gets up to leave. Nora? The next time that someone does something to you that you don’t like, be direct. I assure you, you’re up to it.Nora leaves.Shirley Schmidt: She comes back in. That was very eloquent. Thank you.Alan Shore: You need to get me another secretary, Shirley. Someone more willing to be harassed.Shirley Schmidt: I’ll see what I can do.In Judge William Howe’s courtroom Attorney Daniel Gellman is giving his closing.Attorney Daniel Gellman: These are bad times for Science your Honor. Especially at the hands of moral values. The government has systematically distorted or worse, suppressed findings by the FDA and EPA when it comes to contraception, stem cell research. AIDS, global warming, pollution…Judge William Howe: Let’s just stick to the case, Counsel, and leave politics out of it.Attorney Daniel Gellman: This case is all about politics. It’s about getting religion back into schools. Creationism is religious doctrine; it is not supported by scientific data. I’m a Christian. My wife is a Jew. We have wonderful debates. And this country, as a whole should be more theologically literate, but it’s not Science! What’s happening here today is an attack on evolution. It’s clever. Let’s call it Intelligent Design. Let’s not mention God. But, come on! The Supreme Court banned the teaching of Creationism in the public schools. They were right then, they remain right today, and my client’s discharge was unlawful, as well in violation of our time honored tradition of separating Church and State. Of course we have a legitimate Cause of Action.Shirley Schmidt: That was almost Evangelical. The Establishment Clause prohibits the endorsement of, or discrimination against any particular religion. But it was never meant to extinguish the notion of a Higher Power.I certainly believe in evolution. Who here among us, while watching the presidential debates could deny that we all come from monkeys. But, what’s so wrong with suggesting, as a possible theory, that a Higher Power might have also played a part? As for Church and State, we go to war over God-given rights to Democracy. Let’s face it. God is big here. We love God, and we as a nation have an overwhelming belief He had something to do with the creation of human-kind. But, teach that in a Science class? Perish the thought. Nobody here is trying to squash evolution, and I would agree with Mr Gellman, it isn’t good Science to suppress information. But, I would ask the court, who here today is trying to do the squashing?At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Tara’s office, Bernard is with Tara.Bernard Ferrion: I thought if I went to trial it would offer me a chance to clear my name.Tara Wilson: Clear your name! You… did it!Bernard Ferrion: But nobody knows that.Tara Wilson: Have you gone mad? They haven’t got any evidence. They can’t even arrest you. And you’re here asking to go to trial! What is the matter with you?Bernard Ferrion: The suspense of them building a case! It’s just too much to bare! He sighs. I’m lonely. All I ever had was my mother and I killed her. The only other person who ever, ever talked to me was my neighbor. Killed her too! How’s Alan? I miss him.Tara Wilson: Bernard? Unless something else happens here, your case is over. Now I can appreciate that you’re lonely, but you need to find a life for yourself now.Bernard Ferrion: But uhm… How do I do that?Tara Wilson: Bernard? Your case status at the moment, is over.Bernard Ferrion: Okay. Okay.At Crane, Poole and Schmidt, in Alan’s office, Alan sits down to read some papers.Catherine Piper:She comes in. Alan! Hello!Alan Shore: Mrs Piper?。

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