Ally McBeal Season 1 Episode 1
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00:00I'm not sure how it all started.
00:23It was because I smelled his bottom.
00:28It wasn't that stupid.
00:29We saw dogs do it.
00:30That's how they knew for sure, so...
00:33No, we didn't even smell anything.
00:40It was the kiss.
00:43It was too...
00:45So...
00:48I actually felt my whole body tingle.
00:54Or maybe it was when our tongues touched, or...
00:56No.
00:57No, it was that first kiss.
01:00Which was so soft.
01:03His lower lip barely touching my top lip.
01:06That was magic.
01:07The first time wasn't.
01:11I pinched a nerve in my neck.
01:16If we could have just stayed broken up.
01:19But I just had to follow him to law school.
01:24I didn't even want to be a lawyer.
01:26I just, um...
01:28Maybe I studied too hard.
01:32No.
01:33No, it wasn't me.
01:34It was him.
01:35He's the one who had to transfer to Michigan.
01:37Just like that.
01:38Allie, I want to clerk when I get out, if I don't make law review.
01:42So you expect me to leave Harvard, give up my place on law review, so you can...
01:45Of course.
01:46I don't expect it.
01:47I wouldn't even ask it.
01:49But...
01:51So basically, you're putting your law career between us.
01:56Well, I choose the law, too.
02:06But I choose Boston.
02:09La, la, la, la, la, la, la...
02:13So here I am, the victim of my own choices.
02:21And I'm just starting.
02:23I've been down this road
02:29Walking the line that's painted my pride
02:33And I have made mistakes in my life that I just can't hide
02:40Oh, I believe I'm ready
02:44But the love has to break
02:47I got myself together
02:51Now I'm ready to sing
02:57I've been searching my soul tonight
02:59I know there's so much for the light
03:03Now I know I can shine the light
03:07To find my way back home
03:10Oh, oh, oh, oh
03:12Baby
03:13Oh, yeah
03:17Love and law are the same
03:29Romantic in concept
03:31But the actual practice can give you a yeast infection
03:34But I actually did like my job
03:37Until one of the senior partners started to like me
03:42I thought it had to be my imagination
03:50I mean, please
03:51It was never that obvious
03:55Till one night
03:58Hey!
04:03Don't you ever do that again
04:04I apologize
04:05I have Epstein's bar
04:06When I told Mr. Line the story, he got fired
04:13The guy grabbed my buttocks
04:14What?
04:15You're fired
04:16I'll sue
04:17And he did
04:19He claimed OCD
04:21Obsessive compulsive disorder
04:23The sickness being to squeeze butts
04:26He filed a claim under the Federal Disabilities Act
04:30What are you saying?
04:31Well, because of attorney's fees
04:33Punitive, impossible, treble damages that go with the suit
04:36I'm saying the partners would rather be sued by you
04:40They got their wish
04:42I remembered that fool for a client rule
04:46So I retained independent counsel
04:48Filed a claim and planned to go public
04:50But he didn't care about it being public
04:52In fact, to help bolster his OCD defense
04:55He started squeezing butts all over
04:57As strategy
04:58To do it in the open, he must have OCD
05:00That was the thinking anyway
05:02It's a complete pretext he's mocking us
05:05I know, it's absurd
05:07This guy's a master litigator
05:09He knows how to manipulate the facts
05:12We can't prove it's a pretext
05:14You don't want to prove it
05:15He's a rainmaker, you'd rather lose me than him
05:18Tell me I'm wrong
05:21I quit
05:26I, I, I had to quit
05:29I mean, if I didn't have my dignity
05:30I had to at least make it look like I did
05:32Ali, Ali McBeal
05:34Oh no
05:35I can't believe it, I haven't seen you forever
05:36Richard, how are you?
05:37I'm outstanding, you look fabulous
05:39I know
05:40I just got fired for it
05:42You what?
05:43Richard and I were classmates
05:44We were close
05:47This is perfect
05:49I just started my own practice
05:51You will join us today
05:52Excuse me?
05:54Yeah, look, we're just up the street
05:56We got these great offices
05:56Working for you?
05:59With your philosophy of law?
06:01Piles and piles of money
06:03I mean, if I help somebody along the way
06:04That's great
06:05But mainly I'm in this
06:06The piles, the heaps
06:07The big piles
06:08And what would I start at?
06:12I don't understand
06:13I go to law school
06:14Because I was so in love with a guy
06:15He leaves me to make law review
06:17And now I'm signing up with somebody
06:19Who, who, who, who started his own firm
06:22For the piles?
06:22John Cage is my co-founder
06:24You'll love him
06:24He's out today getting his brown lines
06:26Botox
06:26Makes rain when he sleeps
06:27I mean, there's a show
06:28Look at this office
06:29It's avant-ritch
06:30It stinks of money
06:31Over here is your office
06:33Uh, this is Elaine Bassel
06:35She'll be your assistant
06:36I stocked your office supply-wise
06:38And I'll program your speed dials
06:39Whoever you want
06:40Would you like a voice-activated dictaphone?
06:42It's in the budget
06:43Um, I...
06:44You don't have to decide now
06:46And here's the man-made file
06:47I already filed your appearance
06:49I beg your pardon?
06:50We figured the best way for you to get wet
06:51Is to jump right in
06:52Motion, second session, Suffolk
06:54We represent man-made magazine
06:55Guy is seeking prior restraint
06:56Judge Hopkins is sitting
06:58He's tough, but fair
06:59Not big on pantsuits for women
07:01This would be fine
07:03That line's a little high
07:05But who am I to notice?
07:06Hey, Billy, come on in here for a second
07:07I want you to meet somebody
07:08Ally McBeal
07:09Uh, Billy Allen Thomas
07:10Billy was actually with us at Harvard
07:12First year before he transferred out
07:13We know each other
07:16You do?
07:19Oh, my God
07:20You two
07:21Oh, I feel so stupid
07:22You two were
07:23She's working here?
07:25But yeah, is that a problem?
07:26No, it's not to me
07:28Is it to you?
07:29Me?
07:30No
07:30It's fine
07:33Fine
07:34Fine
07:35Fine
07:35I have to go to the bathroom
07:41It's this way
07:47This is not a big deal
08:02It's okay
08:03It's not a tragedy
08:05It's just a funny bounce of the ball
08:07That's all
08:08Allie
08:14Richard, Richard, Richard
08:17I'm in the bathroom
08:18Oh, well
08:19Unisex studies show
08:20It helps men and women employees
08:21Breed familiarity
08:22So long as they don't come in
08:23To just breed
08:23It's
08:25Seriously
08:27Is working with Billy
08:28Going to be a problem?
08:29Because if it is
08:30Well, I can't do anything about it
08:32But, you know
08:33I'd be happy to sympathize
08:34Yeah
08:35Before we get to that
08:37If you don't object
08:39I have this lawsuit
08:40Against Jack Billings
08:42And I have a deposition
08:43Scheduled for Friday
08:44Say no more
08:44You can do it from here
08:45We would be happy
08:45To lead the charge
08:46Great
08:47Great
08:49So, who's your best litigator?
08:51Oh, that would be Billy
08:52Oh, that would figure
08:54Who's your second best?
08:57Allie
08:57This lawsuit
08:58Is it more about accounting for yourself
09:00Or do you want to give it to Billings?
09:01I mean, I don't know the whole story
09:02But I sense that you'd like to grind up this guy's head
09:04And feed it through his intestines
09:05Something like that
09:08Then go with Billy
09:09He's your man
09:10Go with Billy
09:16He's my man
09:19This will kill you having to get up so early every morning
09:26I don't have to get up any earlier
09:27Right
09:28Going to work with your ex-boyfriend
09:29Hair and makeup alone
09:30Is an extra half an hour
09:31It isn't a factor, Renee
09:32I stopped caring about the guy three years ago
09:34That's why you're in here
09:35Changing lip liner
09:36Wishing your breasts were bigger
09:37Out, out, out
09:38I do wish my breasts were bigger
09:44Not huge, but
09:46Less small
09:48They could
09:50Not look good less small
09:52Allie, there's no precedent for enjoining an autobiographical article
10:07But a minister and a nun?
10:08I color-coded the pleadings
10:10Notice, motions, and memo
10:11I also know the clerk in second session
10:14So I put in a good word
10:15I think Elaine, while telling you what's been done
10:18Really only wants you to know that she's the one doing it
10:20People like this
10:22I imagine their heads growing when they speak
10:24It could be me
10:25I don't know
10:27Also, remember your law review article on Fortune 500's federal and state taxation?
10:34Yeah, I'm still trying to sell the movie rights
10:36Seriously, we've got a meeting coming up with counsel for Air National
10:40You could possibly be of help
10:42This is a very big opportunity
10:44Help how?
10:44What does he want me to do?
10:46I know how he lands clients
10:47We will take care of this
10:48No, no
10:49He either drools with sympathy
10:51Makes him feel heard
10:52We will
10:54Or he just promises whatever to get even with somebody
10:57Let me tell you something
10:58I didn't become a lawyer because I like the law
11:00The law sucks
11:01It's boring
11:02But it can also be used as a weapon
11:05You want to bankrupt somebody
11:06Cost him everything he's worked for
11:08Make his wife leave him
11:09Even cause his kids to cry
11:11Now we can do that
11:13It's very important they come out of that meeting believing they'll pay less taxes
11:20Less taxes
11:20Reduced
11:21Not as much
11:22Diminished
11:22Abated
11:23Less
11:23Less than lower
11:24I'm nothing if not redundant
11:26I also repeat myself
11:28Hey
11:29Hey, Billy
11:33Hi
11:34Morning
11:36Coffee?
11:39Um
11:40Sure
11:48Richard asked me to cover your deposition against Jack Billings
11:57Yeah, yeah, it's a stupid case
11:59I know
11:59You want to get him?
12:00I do
12:01Okay
12:01And you're comfortable with me handling it?
12:04Sure
12:05Okay
12:06You don't know how many times I almost picked up the phone to call
12:11Yeah, well, you won't have to think about that now
12:13We'll be passing each other in the hallway
12:15So, um
12:18Last I heard you were clerking for Souter
12:22Yeah, then I took a job with Steptoe
12:25But when Richard started this place
12:26It was too tempting to pass up
12:28You know Richard
12:30Yeah
12:30So, you, um
12:36Seeing anybody?
12:43Actually, uh
12:45I'm married
12:48Oh
12:50How wonderful
12:52Does that change your feelings about wanting to work here?
12:56Do you have kids?
12:58No
12:58I'm
13:01Sorry
13:02You know
13:03If it hurts
13:06I
13:06I know it'd be hard for me the other way around
13:09Thank you
13:10But you really don't have to worry
13:11I'm fine
13:12Well
13:13Believe it or not
13:14I'm actually glad you're here
13:15Really?
13:16Not as an ex-boyfriend
13:18But as a lawyer
13:19Who appreciates a talented addition to the firm
13:22Well, as a lawyer
13:26I guess I better get down to court
13:28I have to go get wet
13:31Okay
13:33See you around
13:43Yep
13:44Men are like gum anyway
14:00After you chew
14:01They lose their flavor
14:02I hate his new haircut
14:04I'm glad he's married now
14:05I don't ever have to think about him
14:07I should be happy
14:07I am happy
14:08I'm actually feeling good
14:10Sorry
14:11Hey, no
14:12Don't say you're sorry when you're not sorry
14:14You didn't even look up and see who you bumped into
14:15What if I was an old lady?
14:17I could have fallen down and broken a hip
14:18I could be lying on my back in some HMO
14:20My lungs filling up with phlegm
14:22Till I'm on life support
14:23Draining my family of every last end of their inheritance
14:25While I asphyxiate my own dried half-hacked mucus
14:28No
14:28Don't say you're sorry when you're not sorry
14:30You with him?
14:34That probably wasn't normal behavior
14:37Case number 60320
14:39Reverend Kessler versus Man-Made Magazine
14:42Good morning, Your Honor
14:44Henry Thornton for the petitioner
14:46Ellie McBeal for the defendant
14:48Your Honor, Reverend Kessler today requests this court
14:51Issue an injunction prohibiting defendant
14:53I always get nervous walking in
14:54But as soon as I take my feet, I'm fine
14:56My father's a lawyer
14:58I spend a lot of time sitting in a courtroom watching him
15:01Listening to him
15:04Studying him
15:05I'd advise him to show a reckless disregard for the truth
15:09What he's asking for is censorship
15:11There's no other word for it
15:13My client is an Episcopalian minister
15:15He's depicted as a sex-crazed, depraved pervert
15:18One of the byproducts of living in a free country
15:20With a free and rigorous press
15:21Stop
15:22Uh-oh
15:23I'm not gonna have you stand before me saluting the flag
15:26This piece of filth has nothing to do with democracy
15:30Are you able to quantify filth, Your Honor?
15:32Because the Supreme Court so far has not been able to
15:35Did your client take steps to verify this nun's version of events?
15:38Oh god, he cares about the facts
15:40Did you interview the minister?
15:41Did you get his account?
15:44Um
15:45No
15:47I'm shocked
15:48Well, uh, Ms. McBeal
15:51As a matter of law, you're 100% correct
15:54The magazine has every constitutional right to publish the article
15:58But I'm enjoining them from doing so anyway
16:00What?
16:02Go to appeals
16:03You'll no doubt get it overturned
16:05It'll just cost you a little time and money, that's all
16:07And that's what this is really about, isn't it?
16:10Money
16:10Selling
16:11Well, let's see how bad you want it
16:14Petitioner's motion for injunction granted
16:16I had the founding fathers on my side
16:23I mean, I mean the constitution, public policy
16:25And the case couldn't be lost
16:27And, and
16:28And I've lost it
16:30And Billy's married
16:37I'm not gonna pretend, Allie
16:51I am feeling some shock here
16:52I thought I argued well, Richard
16:54The judge just seemed to have an agenda contrary to law
16:56I filed the appeal
16:57I also brought up on the computer all of our First Amendment briefs
17:00This will head start you on your memorandum
17:02I also clipped the Hornbook pages on prior restraint
17:06Thank you, Elaine
17:07I still don't understand
17:08You have a constitution totally on your side
17:11All right, look
17:11It serves no purpose to second guess
17:13I'm sure Allie did her best
17:15Don't you stick up for me
17:16Excuse me?
17:17I don't need you sticking up for me
17:18I'm not sticking up
17:19You're sticking up
17:20Bygones people
17:20Look, we got a big meeting with Air Nationals Council tomorrow on this rebate case
17:24Let's focus on that
17:26Can you brush up on your tax law?
17:27I'll be brushed
17:29Whatever you need
17:33And all those friends
17:38Where did they go?
17:42I don't know
17:45And all those friends
17:50We used to know
17:52Allie
17:53What the hell was that back there?
17:57Obviously our breakup has left you with some residual feelings
18:01Angry feelings
18:03No, actually, Billy, the residual feeling was hope
18:06And that's why I...
18:08I...
18:09I'm fine, Billy
18:12I just have a slight problem adjusting to change
18:16Here you are
18:19Georgia
18:20You ready?
18:21Hi
18:22Uh...
18:23Yeah
18:24This is Allie McBeal
18:28Allie
18:30My wife
18:31Georgia
18:31Hi
18:32It's nice to meet you
18:33It's a pleasure
18:34Georgia works over at Goodwin
18:36We met in law school
18:38She was my editor
18:39You're a lawyer?
18:41Don't ask me why
18:42Well, we really should go
18:44We have reservations at seven
18:46Okay, I just need two seconds
18:48Okay
18:49I'll hold the elevator
18:50Nice meeting you, Allie
18:53You too
18:54She, she, uh, she seems nice
19:05This is a memo
19:09Outlining the tax analysis done on Air National
19:12Thanks
19:13Allie, look
19:17We've known each other too well
19:21To pretend that
19:22You were hoping she was fat
19:27And stupid
19:30Maybe missing a couple of teeth
19:32Mm-hmm
19:34I should go
19:41No, you know, Billy
19:42You, you, you gotta give me something more
19:44You gotta give me something more than that
19:45You can't just leave me like that
19:47All right
19:51She snores
19:54And the roots aren't quite so blonde, okay?
19:59No, no, something more
20:01I need, I need one more thing
20:04Left little toe
20:08Bunyan
20:10Thank you
20:14Whenever I'm depressed, Renee makes me go dancing
20:32I guess to cheer me up
20:34Look at this guy
20:35Look at this guy
20:36If he did that in a hospital
20:37They'd sedate him
20:38I'm pretty good at not laughing
20:42Makes you want to breathe
20:44Renee is less good
20:48The dancing twins
20:53We love him
20:54We love him
20:54If you don't get Billings
21:02He's gonna keep doing this to the women
21:04I know, Renee, but let's face it
21:06I'm a little girl playing in an old boys club
21:08This is all the more reason not to back down
21:11I'll tell you this
21:12If I could prove that they influenced that judge
21:14I'd file the criminal charges myself
21:16Georgia
21:28Uh, long time
21:32I'm so sorry to intrude
21:33No, no, no, that's okay
21:35Come on in
21:37Uh, this is Renee, my roommate
21:42This is Georgia Thomas
21:44Hi
21:45It's good to meet you
21:47Could I speak to you in private?
21:53Sure
21:54I feel so stupid for coming here
21:59I really even knew
22:01He said you two actually went on a few dates in high school
22:07Um, yeah
22:10Yeah, we were buds
22:13A few dates
22:15Reading between the lines
22:17I-I get the idea that you might still harbor some feelings toward Billy
22:21And that makes me uncomfortable
22:23I feel embarrassed even-even to be saying this
22:27But my policy is-is just to be truthful about things
22:32Oh, well, I have no such policy
22:34That was a joke
22:38Oh
22:39Georgie, I'm-I'm not-I mean
22:42You don't have to worry
22:43I-I mean
22:44Nothing is gonna happen between-
22:46You do
22:46Still have feelings
22:49Oh, uh
22:50Listen, um
22:52It was more than a few dates
22:56We were exclusive in high school
23:04And
23:04Then again at Harvard
23:07You-you two
23:09Were in love
23:12We were involved
23:16So, uh
23:20I supposed
23:23That you'd
23:24You know
23:26That
23:28Maine
23:30Love
23:31Georgia
23:35Georgia
23:36Georgia
23:36I am-Billy is an honest guy
23:39I mean, we both know that
23:40And I am sure that he downplayed our past
23:42Because he knew that it would make you uncomfortable
23:44And-and it really is the past
23:46I-I'm sorry
23:48But isn't this something that you should hear from him?
23:51Yeah
23:51I just, uh
23:56In your office today
24:00I-I-I picked up a vibe
24:02I've never felt before
24:03I am so embarrassed to be acting
24:08That-that-that's just a memento
24:16I'm-I'm sorry, but
24:20I-I really hate you
24:25I'm ashamed to admit it
24:26No
24:27No, it-it's okay
24:29Because I, um
24:31I really
24:32Hate you
24:33Too
24:34Really?
24:35Yeah
24:35You're not just saying it?
24:37No
24:38I just wanted you to know
24:47That the partners aren't casting any negative assumptions
24:49Losing is something that happens to everyone
24:52I also reminded them
24:54It's a difficult time when people change jobs
24:56I only lost one motion, Elaine
24:59But that's what I told them
25:01You ready?
25:03For what?
25:04The depot
25:05Jack Billings
25:06Oh
25:07Oh
25:09Uh, uh, yeah
25:11I'm ready
25:12You wanna make this more about discovery or retaliation?
25:15Cause I can take it either way
25:16Fine
25:17Whatever
25:18Let's go
25:18I'm trying to get some information on our cycle
25:24Less taxes, Philly
25:29Not as much
25:30Reduced
25:30De minimus
25:31Yeah
25:33Excuse me
25:36So I'm to understand you're representing yourself in this matter
25:40That's what I'm doing
25:42Whether or not you're to understand it is anybody's guess
25:44Sir
25:47When did you first become aware that you suffered from a compulsive disorder?
25:53Right around the time she sued me
25:55I think it was just after
25:57I was so jarred by the implications of what I had done
26:01Seeing it in print
26:02I just had to seek professional help
26:05And my doctors
26:06Of which there are many
26:08Diagnosed me
26:08It still hurts
26:10Can we go off the record for a second?
26:13Certainly
26:13It would allow me to compose myself
26:16We're off
26:17You having fun?
26:20Yeah, I'm having a ball
26:21Do I look intimidated to you?
26:23Well, as a matter of fact
26:23You look like a young squirt who's trying his best not to look intimidated
26:27I'm impressed
26:28Good, cause I get even better
26:29I would hope
26:30Cause you can't win with the facts
26:32So I grabbed her
26:34Where's the harm?
26:36She doesn't look emotionally wrought
26:37The job she has now pays her more money
26:40You can't just sue somebody for being wrong counsel
26:43You have to show damages
26:45Do they not teach that in law school these days?
26:48I was taught very well, Jack
26:50Oh, big Supreme Court clerk
26:52I'll assume you're blinded by the fact that you once slept with your client
26:57And that this isn't a true reflection of your professional talent
27:00Should we go back on the record now?
27:04Let's
27:05Back on
27:06Uh, let the record reflect that the deponent is a fat, arrogant, overweight, bald pig
27:12Hmm
27:13That wasn't helpful
27:16Well, I wasn't about to just sit there and let him ooze like that
27:19Well, you should have sat quiet
27:20He'll be arguing that your claim was retaliatory
27:22And you just gave him a little nugget of a soundbite
27:24Sometimes, Billy, you have to prove to the other side that you're a fighter
27:26You're not just so
27:27A fighter in control
27:28A lawyer stays at his best when he's dispassioned
27:30Oh, well, in that case, I'm certainly in good hands here
27:32I beg your pardon?
27:33Oh, forget it
27:34No, I want to know what you meant by that
27:36I mean that you have a gift for dispassion
27:38Not to mention downplaying Mr. A Couple of Dates in high school
27:41Georgia told me how you characterized our past
27:45I didn't say a couple of dates
27:45Yes, you did
27:46No, I didn't
27:47Oh, yes, you did
27:47I said we dated
27:48Maybe Georgia heard a couple of dates
27:49Oh, we dated, we dated
27:50That's how you put it
27:51What should I have said?
27:51We dated
27:52You should have told her the truth
27:53The truth?
27:53The truth
27:53Yes, the truth
27:54That you loved me
27:55You...
27:59You...
28:00You...
28:04You loved me
28:05Yeah
28:08That's the truth
28:09So much that sometimes
28:13When we were apart
28:15We used to keep an open phone line at night
28:17So while sleeping
28:18I could listen to you breathe
28:20Is that what I should have told Georgia?
28:30Richard
28:31I can wash my hands later then
28:33Okay
28:33Hey, I looked under those stall doors
28:35You had your feet up
28:35Oh, I've got an L5 disc problem
28:37My chiropractor advised that I sit that way
28:39Hey, lucky it was me
28:41And not somebody who's at all interested
28:43In other people's lives
28:44Oh, Allie
28:46Great
28:47I've got the National Law Journal on line 3
28:49They're doing a piece on the erosion of the First Amendment
28:50And they heard about your big loss
28:52Would you be interested in giving them a quote?
28:54Could I give it to you?
28:55Allie
28:55About that airline case
28:56Richard, I can't do that meeting
28:58What?
28:58Why not?
28:58I have a problem in conference room meetings
29:03And meeting with clients
29:06A problem?
29:06What problem?
29:07What's this I'm hearing about a problem?
29:08I just get insecure
29:10I don't know
29:11Whenever I'm in a conference room meeting
29:13I just shrink
29:15I feel like the clients look at me like I'm a little girl
29:18And I feel puny
29:20You'll be there as estrogen
29:21Their lead counsel's a woman
29:22In fact, as she bats from the other side
29:24And the other guy's a bit of a wolf
29:25You know, in a pinch
29:25I was hoping you could flirt with them both
29:27I beg your pardon?
29:30Teamwork
29:30It's what makes us
29:31No, no
29:32You can't do this to me
29:33Well, what?
29:33Do what?
29:34Do what?
29:34Yeah
29:35Do what?
29:36Bring me in here to work next to him
29:37Make me argue cases when the judge is biased against me
29:39And then put me in a room to smile at lesbians
29:42It's too much
29:44It's probably just stupid for me to work there
30:10So leave, Allie
30:11I can't leave, Renee
30:12That would make me look weak
30:13This is all about Billy
30:14Okay
30:15I know there was something special between you two
30:17But I'm going to say this for your own good
30:19He's a nice guy
30:22Cute little bangs
30:23You two were like Barbie and Ken
30:25He's a wimp
30:27He's not a wimp
30:28All right
30:29Five years from now
30:30He's nothing but one of those boring little lawyers
30:32Looking over his stock portfolio
30:34Playing golf at a country club
30:35With nothing left to offer you at the end of the day
30:37But a sad, limp, little piece of fettuccine
30:40And you can do better
30:42So stop being in love with him
30:45Okay
30:46Deal?
30:48Deal
30:48Today's going to be a less bad day
31:14I can feel it
31:15Sometimes I wake up and I just know everything's going to be less bad
31:19There is no suggestion of obscenity here
31:23Judge Hopkins ruling not only has no basis in law, it violates it
31:27You know what my problem is?
31:29The comb over?
31:30These magazines print the outrageous, move their product
31:33Then if the story later stands to be corrected
31:35Well, that happens on page 42 months later in a footnote
31:38Moreover, a libel claims only about money it can't restore reputation
31:42Would Reverend Kessler truly have a legal remedy here?
31:46This magazine represents democracy
31:48They sell sex
31:49It may contain material that might seem vulgar
31:51But so does Vanity Fair, Esquire, Vogue
31:54More sex
31:55And if this court is suddenly prepared to be the guardian of content
31:58Absent libel, absent obscenity
32:00Then you should at least have the integrity and honesty
32:03To admit that your ruling abolishes
32:05Certainly in part the notion of free press in America
32:08Sometimes I'm more persuasive when I lack conviction
32:11What's going on?
32:33This is private, Allie
32:34Oh, no, Richard
32:36What's going on?
32:37Uh, I just offered to double this man's salary if he'd come to work here
32:44Let's face it
32:46Coming up with that OCD defense, being so brazen about it
32:48I mean, he sort of represents everything I stand for
32:51In time, I know you'll agree
32:53In time? Are you serious?
32:55Allie, this is the kind of lawyer you hate when he's on the other side
32:58But when he is on your side
32:59I won't be on his side, Richard, I quit
33:01Allie, you can't quit two law firms in one week
33:03It'll leave a reek on the resume
33:04Now, come on, let's all just work this out
33:07Yeah, I can forgive
33:08You expect me to work with a man who is
33:09Promise you won't go near her buttocks even during holidays, huh?
33:13I promise
33:13Are you on drugs?
33:17Richard, he...
33:18You realize the hook you're putting yourself on?
33:20You have knowledge of what he does
33:22That makes you in the firm liable if he ever does it again
33:24He says he won't
33:24Yeah, but he can't help himself, remember?
33:26He can't control it, it's a sickness
33:27I'm assuming he made the whole OCD thing up
33:29I mean, you did, didn't you?
33:30Completely, but you didn't hear that
33:32I didn't have to
33:33Got it right here
33:35On tape
33:36The offer of employment is revoked
33:40The lawsuit continues on with this lovely little admission
33:43It's not just winning, it's winning ugly that matters
33:46Sorry I'm late
33:48Did I miss anything?
33:51Jack?
33:53It actually worked, Renee
33:54Can you believe it?
33:55He's gonna have to settle
33:56Maybe we can get those new drapes
33:58How far away are you anyway?
34:00I'm starved
34:01I'm on the elevator
34:02Oh, okay
34:03Oh, Allie
34:04You have a Georgia Thomas waiting in your office?
34:12Thank you, Elaine
34:13Did you really have to tell Billy I came to your apartment?
34:18Well, I told him in an upbeat way
34:22Look, it was wrong for me to come
34:27All I was trying to say was
34:30Well, I was admitting a difficulty
34:33You're working here
34:35I'm sure it'll get easier with time
34:39Yeah
34:40How much time do you think?
34:44I don't care if I arrived
34:45Nothing's private for you
34:47Your lunch date has arrived
34:49I hope you haven't barged in here to be nice again
34:52Georgia
34:52You remember Renee?
34:55Yes
34:55Hi
34:56Never mind, hi
34:57I know what you're up to
34:58You think by striking up a friendship with Allie
35:00It'll serve as some kind of prophylactic
35:02To stop her from ever doing a hokey pokey again with Billy?
35:04I beg your pardon?
35:05What's going on?
35:06It certainly sounds good
35:07Tell him
35:08No, you tell him
35:09You seem to have it all figured out
35:10I'll tell
35:11Georgia is upset with Allie for telling Billy that she showed up at her apartment
35:15Allie is upset with Billy for denying their past
35:17And Renee seems to be angry that Georgia is being friendly with Allie as a prophylactic
35:22I haven't had time to suss it all out
35:24What's this?
35:26And now Billy's upset
35:27Quiet, quiet
35:27Okay, look, there's a lot of personal stuff going on
35:29Let's all just take our lunch breaks and to keep it in perspective
35:31Think about this
35:32After lunch, there's going to be clients in our conference room
35:35And what we all need to remember is less taxes
35:37Not as much, less than, reduced, lower, less taxes
35:40Taxes
35:41Taxes
35:42I'm sorry
35:46Right
35:46Renee
35:47What?
35:48Bygones
35:48Obviously you can have it in any jurisdiction you choose
35:56Exactly, so why choose to bring it in a state known as Taxachusetts?
36:00It's my feeling that we exploit that mindset
36:03Massachusetts, and particularly Boston, is very sensitive to being labeled the tax capital of the country
36:09This is a state that proposed taxing professional athletes pro rata for the away game
36:14Why does he have to be so cute?
36:16They're still feeling the backlash from that
36:18Yes, but even assuming the state wants to change its image
36:21Under the code, we owe the taxes we owe
36:23We need to go in with something more than it's too much
36:26We could argue selective enforcement
36:29Saying it's tantamount to discrimination
36:32Discrimination?
36:35The IRS goes after the airlines because of the money involved
36:38It isn't random
36:39By admission, the airline industry is singled out
36:41That's a form of de facto discrimination
36:43Yes!
36:52You were both fantastic
36:54I mean it, you were fantastic
36:55I can tell you, speaking as an attorney
36:57I did not follow anything that you said
37:00I didn't, but that doesn't matter
37:01Because they did
37:02And that is what matters
37:04Because they pay the bills
37:06Here is to a very big account
37:10And since we have the glasses out
37:16We should welcome with a toast
37:18Our new associate
37:19Who in two days has argued and won her case before the appeals court
37:22And has helped land the client
37:24We're all celebrating having landed
37:26To Allie
37:27To Allie
37:28Um, I gotta go
37:37Allie
38:01Allie
38:02This isn't gonna work
38:08Is it?
38:11Um
38:12You could be right
38:15Maybe you should leave
38:18Me?
38:19I like this firm
38:20So do I
38:20I came all the way from Michigan
38:22Well, if you hadn't gone to Michigan in the first place
38:24So I still love you
38:37I'm not afraid to admit it
38:40I still love you
38:43But I love the woman I'm married to
38:45Bailey, I am not looking to go down that road again
38:47I am just admitting
38:48A difficulty
38:50It'll get easier in time
38:54Yeah
38:57How much time do you think?
39:07I, um
39:08Have some work
39:10I gotta do
39:11Okay
39:14Well
39:15See you tomorrow
39:17Yep
39:17Tomorrow
39:18Night
39:21Good night
39:22I have my health
39:45I have my health
39:49I have my health
39:52Yay
39:59Hey
40:01Hey
40:02Tough day?
40:03Well
40:04Tough first week, I guess
40:06Allie
40:08You know, it's really none of my business
40:10But, well
40:10As senior partner
40:12I think I'm entitled to be a vuncular now and then
40:14Love
40:15You know, you can't bank on it
40:17It's an unsafe bridge
40:18The only thing you can really take to the bank
40:20Money
40:21Kiles
40:23Make enough money, everything else will follow
40:26You quote me
40:27That's a fishism
40:29Got it
40:31Here's a photo I've been looking for
40:46It's a picture of the boy next door
40:52And I loved him
40:53And I loved him more than words could say
40:58Never knew it till he moved away
41:03Faded pictures in my scrapbook
41:10Just thought I'd take one more look
41:17And recall when we were all in the neighborhood
41:24The real truth is
41:29I probably don't want to be too happy
41:31Or content
41:32Because then what?
41:37I actually like the quest
41:39The search
41:40That's the fun
41:42The more lost you are
41:43The more you have to look forward to
41:45What do you know?
41:47I'm having a great time
41:49And I don't even know it
41:51And recall when we were all in the neighborhood
42:00Ooh
42:02Ooh
42:04Yeah