L.A. Law (TV Series)
Beauty and the Breast (1992)
Richard Dysart: Leland McKenzie
Quotes
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Douglas Brackman, Jr. : First up, Cheryl Brennen vs. Worldwide Studios.
Alex DePalma : We're representing Cheryl Brennen?
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Down, boy. We're representing the studio Ms. Brennan is suing.
Tommy Mullaney : Oh, this is about her silicone implants.
Alex DePalma : Implants?
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : She claims her studio forced her to get them.
Ann Kelsey : Oh, what, they put her gun to her head?
Jonathan Rollins : Our side's gonna have a hard time showing liability.
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Even so, I wish we had settled, since the opposing counsel is one David McCoy.
Stuart Markowitz : He's a heavyweight.
Jonathan Rollins : Yes.
Grace Van Owen : McCoy is good.
Tommy Mullaney : How aggressive can you get against him, without alienating your jury?
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Looks like I'm gonna find out.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Next up, McConnell vs. Devries.
Arnie Becker : It's history. The judge decided that my septuagenarian bride needed her daughter as a conservator.
Leland McKenzie : Why didn't her new husband qualify?
Arnie Becker : Because we were ambushed. I'd like to come talk to you about it privately.
Leland McKenzie : Yeah, please do.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : And last on the agenda, Jonathan has an announcement.
Jonathan Rollins : Some of you already know this, but I've been asked to serve out Art Middleman's term on the city council.
Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Wow!
Ann Kelsey : What an honor.
Alex DePalma : Congratulations.
Jonathan Rollins : Yeah, it's a 5-month appointment. I'm not considering running for a seat.
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Leland McKenzie : This is about McConnell case.
Arnie Becker : Actually, it's about more than that. During the hearings, a document, a letter came into my possession. Now, the only ones who knew about it, other than Marian McConnell and her husband, were Gwen and I. Somehow the other side got wind of it, laid a subpoena on us, end of case.
Leland McKenzie : Do you have any idea how they discovered its existence?
Arnie Becker : Yeah. I think Frank Kittredge told them.
Leland McKenzie : What?
Leland McKenzie : He and Gwen have been seeing each other. First she denied having told him anything, now she admits she did. She thinks he's blameless. I don't.
Leland McKenzie : I understand that you just inexplicably lost a case. But to assume that Kittredge is responsible-- What possible motive could he have?
Arnie Becker : I don't know. But I want you to bounce his ass right out of here.
Leland McKenzie : Well, it's not as simple as that. Jonathan has just handed off a portion of his clients to Frank. He's taken on a significant amount of our client overflow.
Arnie Becker : The bastard manipulated Gwen. He cost me my case, exposed us to malpractice. You're talking financial investments?
Leland McKenzie : Now, hold on. If you can prove this, not only will I insist that Susan Bloom bounce him out of here, I'll happily see to it that he's disbarred. But right now, do you have any evidence to back up your accusation?
Arnie Becker : I'll get it.
Leland McKenzie : Fine! Until then, I suggest you remember it's only that, an accusation.
[Arnie leaves the office and head out that door]