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Previously on LOL.
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If you can't take a stand, leave without
me.
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I think some of the problems that led to
the riots were caused because people in
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South Central L .A. weren't given their
fair share. Are you saying you helped
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cause the riots?
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No.
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Yeah. We're trying to help. No. No,
you're not. You're not trying to help.
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You're trying to convict these people.
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I, um, took a home pregnancy test.
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We're gonna have a baby.
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We're gonna have a baby.
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To you, Eric Schiller was a business
partner. To me, he was a life partner.
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lost my husband.
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You don't think I'm sensitive to your
situation?
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I took the law into my own hands, hoping
to spare you the humiliation of
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discovering the cause of Eric's death.
This wasn't a personal favor, Ben.
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been buying time, trying to keep things
quiet until after Worldwide's annual
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stockholders' meeting.
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Who are you?
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Bad Dream.
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You're worth nightmare.
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Didn't you get my gifts?
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I'm Allison Morales, Daniel's wife.
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How's that article on 10b -5 disclosure?
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I love the law, and I love you, too.
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Daniel, it's not my birthday.
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Is that some kind of perverted joke?
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Well, I guess I should have poked air
holes in the box, huh? You are sick,
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Daniel. Gwen?
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Wait.
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You'll be a job in my birthday.
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Don't run in the hall, Gwen.
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Daniel's chasing me.
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Yeah. No, been after you for some time.
You have to stop him.
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Maybe. No, you don't understand.
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Daniel promised me that he wasn't the
stalker. But now I know.
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I know that he was lying.
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No fooling.
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Gwen. Gwen.
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Baby, baby, it's okay.
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What? You're having a bad dream.
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You shouldn't be sleeping with my
husband.
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Why are you so concerned about my
punctuality? Lighten up. It's not my
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had a bad night's sleep.
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Get the Haagen -Dazs before bed.
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Maybe you won't have nightmares.
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No, we have to talk.
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Later. I have a busy day.
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Benny, staff meetings begin precisely on
the hour.
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You're not ready. Neither are we.
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Yes, Mr. Bracknell. Now, Douglas, is it
relaxed a bit around here? Exactly my
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point. Look where it's gotten us. I'm
sure you all share my concern when it
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comes to our rating of the firm.
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If you want to be number one, let's
start by putting our collective noses to
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grindstone. Cash bonus would be a nice
incentive.
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First, people versus Emery Lewis and
Gary Stubbs.
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Preliminary hearing gets underway later
today.
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Good luck. I know it's been a long
uphill battle for you both. And
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unfortunately, it's not over yet. If
Stewart's not convincing on the stand,
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case won't proceed to trial and his
attackers will go free.
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Next. Osgood versus the state of
California.
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I've asked Melina to try locating an
eyewitness.
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After 34 years, the trail must be ice
cold. You'd be surprised.
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Working at the AG's office, I've learned
a lot about tracking down suspects.
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Finally, city of Los Angeles versus
Peter Philipson. Peter Philipson?
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I know that name. Peter Philipson owns
and operates the newly reopened
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Gentleman's Club downstairs.
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Gentleman's Club? Yes. In addition to
steak and nail, the establishment now
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features female entertainers. Topless
dancers?
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There's a strip joint in the lobby? No
wonder it's been tough getting an
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elevator. Philipson subleased space from
the city without incident for the past
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12 years. Since he's out of the
entertainers, however, pressure's been
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to bear by the mayor's office. If he
doesn't think with the municipal code,
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shouldn't be a problem. The city
attorney is asking for an injunction
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Philipson, claiming he's violated a
decency clause in his lease.
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Wasn't it just last week that you balked
at the firms taking on a B &D
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dominatrix as a client? This is
different.
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Upscale adult clubs are popping up all
over the country. They're completely
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respectable. That's right. There's no
more perverted old men in raincoats
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watching bumps and grinds. I've known
Peter Phillips since quite some time.
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to believe he's operating this kind of
establishment.
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Every paying client helps ensure our
budget stays in the black. So if there
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no more questions, three minutes, 11
seconds. Now that's what I call a staff
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meeting. All work. And no play.
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We're adjourned.
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Morning. Morning.
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I missed you last night. Me too.
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I'm getting used to spooning.
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Did you finish your work?
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Ready or not, here comes Stewart's
preliminary.
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Tommy, I know you're under a lot of
pressure at work, and I know that we
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to just let our relationship happen,
but... When do you want to move in
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together? Next weekend.
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Deal.
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See you.
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Oh!
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I almost forgot.
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He's never too early for him to work on
his three -point shot.
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I thought you wanted a girl.
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Look, Arnie, aren't they adorable?
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Uh, the cutest, Rox. Listen, I'll be...
What's with you?
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Ever since I told you I was having a
baby, you've been totally unsupportive.
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I have to listen to this crap for seven
more months? No. Good. I'll be at Eric
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Shuler's Memorial and Worldwide Studios.
You can reach me on the portable.
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Frankly, I encountered some resistance
from my partner.
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Don't they understand that this is
simply a response to changing times?
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have preconceived notions about topless
bars.
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I have to admit, I wasn't sure myself.
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I've got to check the kitchen before we
leave. Simon had a slight mishap with a
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cleaver watching one of the girls.
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My nephew's filling in. Can't cook, but
who notices?
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I could sell tassel loafers to the guys
that watch this show, and they do.
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I'll be right back.
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Douglas Brackman. Very nice.
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Who's up front?
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Peter Philipson happens to be a client.
Not that this is any of your business.
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Oh, but it is. I'm representing the city
against Philipson.
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Personally, I'm in favor of women taking
off their clothes to music.
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Heck, to a kazoo band.
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But winning this case will be a major
career boost.
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Unless you care to concede defeat right
now.
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See you in court, Romney.
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That is Allison.
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That was not too long after we were
married.
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I can't tell if this is the woman who
came to the house. Gwen, please, believe
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me. It's not the woman.
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Daniel, there is something.
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Last week I had a blood test for
Huntington's chorea.
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It's hereditary.
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Hitting in midlife.
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causing lack of coordination, then
mental deterioration, and finally,
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But there's a 50 -50 chance I don't have
it.
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But I thought I should tell you.
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What?
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We'll talk about it later.
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Okay. Your wife, she was pretty.
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Stuart, you've got to be aggressive. I'm
going to get my coat.
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Ann, don't worry.
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Getting Stuart to talk about the attack
was like pulling teeth. You saw that.
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No,
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thanks. Trying to quit smoking.
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Stuart will be ready.
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Besides, we've got another eyewitness.
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Lorian Wilson?
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Yeah. Frankly, I'm not sure how she'll
hold up Dorian Cross.
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What about Adam Baywell? You spent three
hours prepping his testimony.
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Still won't testify.
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Hasn't the DA's office ever heard of a
subpoena?
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Lots of people were there watching your
husband get played like a bongo drum.
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Trick has always been finding someone to
stand up to the gangs and ID the
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suspects. I know how you feel. I want
the bums bound over for trial, too.
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What?
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Nothing. You want to remind me again how
I'm supposed to perform in court?
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Stuart, that's not what I... I'm like a
trained seal and Kelsey's animal act.
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Folks, we're going to be late.
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How are you?
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Okay, I guess.
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I have something that might make you
feel better.
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Benny,
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what's wrong?
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Yesterday you were so happy.
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Meanwhile, this is sneaky.
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Oh, Benny.
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You know, if I'm going to be a good
fairy godmother to Gwen, I have to make
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she doesn't get any more mail that might
upset her. Yeah.
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Does everybody have a fairy godmother?
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Of course.
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Maybe I should tell Gwen. No.
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No, you must never tell Gwen. Then the
magic spell is broken, and I will die.
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But she'd probably like to meet you, and
thank you for protecting her.
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Someday.
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Soon.
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Penny.
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Bye.
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Mrs. Wilson, what did you see on the
corner of South and Western the
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of April 29th, 1992?
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It was the day of the verdict.
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Start of the riots.
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People went crazy.
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And did you see Stuart Markowitz in your
neighborhood that afternoon?
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Yes. A mob jumped the car.
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One man broke the window while another
one... pulled Mr. Markowitz out of the
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door. They started kicking, hitting him
with rocks, and beating him with a
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baseball bat.
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And do you see any of those men who
attacked Mr. Markowitz here today?
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Yes. Would you point them out, please?
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Let the record show Mrs. Wilson has
identified the suspects, Emery Lewis and
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Gary Stubbs.
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Thank you, Mrs. Wilson.
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Nothing further at this time, Your
Honor.
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Mrs. Wilson, you stated that on that
afternoon people went crazy.
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I take it you agreed with the verdict.
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Objection. Goes to impeach this
witness's credibility.
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I'll allow.
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Witness will answer.
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Yes, I agree.
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But even if I didn't, that's no reason
to turn wild, breaking windows and
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looting stores.
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Mrs. Wilson, how long have you lived in
South Central?
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All my life. And in that time, would you
say the neighborhood has changed?
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For the worst.
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Mostly because of the gang.
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Yes, I understand you've organized
neighborhood watch groups dedicated to
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eliminating gang activity from your
neighborhood. Is that correct? I'm in a
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watch group. Yeah.
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In fact, on many occasions, haven't you
confronted members of gangs?
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Objection, Your Honor. Defense is
fishing here. Make your point,
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Wilson, aren't you really here this
afternoon trying to rid your
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people like my clients? I know what I
saw.
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Well, how many people did you see attack
Mr. Markowitz? Were there more than 10?
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Yes. More than 20?
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I'm not certain. Yes.
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Well, how many were African American?
How many were white, Hispanic, Korean?
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I'm not certain.
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Again, you're not certain. Why is that?
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Well, there was so much happening on
that... Yet you were able to pick out my
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clients. I've seen them before, causing
trouble.
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Now I understand.
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Because if they walk like muggers, talk
like muggers, act like muggers... Then
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they must be muggers, because on that
you're certain. Objection! Mr. Holmes,
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that'll do.
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Nothing further.
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Hi, Gwen.
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Hey, Benny.
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What's that on your sweater? Glitter?
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No. Berry dust.
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Oh, I could use some of that.
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You could?
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Then I did good.
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I've been meaning to ask you. Hmm? How
do you feel about winning the Ajamian
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case? Got away cheap.
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What do you mean?
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Well, after the verdict, there was a
demonstration.
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A lot of confusion.
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The cops overreacted, fired off tear
gas, the crowd grew frenzied, and the
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statue was pulled down.
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A lot of protesters were arrested. Some
weren't.
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Like myself.
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Wait a minute. You were there?
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I helped topple the damn statue.
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Wow.
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Yeah, wow.
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Yeah, this is Gwen Taylor.
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Can you hold on just a minute? I'm going
to take this call in private.
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Roxanne.
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Whoa. What's wrong?
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I'm dizzy.
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Hit me all of a sudden. I don't feel so
hot. You need the bathroom?
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No, no.
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I'm going to go lay down.
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Can I get you anything?
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No, thank you. No, Daniel, I'm going to
be fine.
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Oh, Gwen, I'm going to rest for a while.
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I need these naps.
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Do you want to talk?
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What's there to talk about?
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That was my doctor.
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Roxanne, I have Huntington's disease.
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It's okay.
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It's all right.
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It's all right.
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Mr. McClain.
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As city lease administrator, what can
you tell us about the decency clause?
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It's part of every lease for commercial
property owned and leased by the city.
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And why is that?
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Because the government, not to mention
the taxpayers, has a right to decide
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goes on on city -owned property, and
that includes Mr. Philipson's
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establishment. Aren't you concerned
about impinging on Mr. Philipson's
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Absolutely not. After all, he is free to
run his nightclub on private property.
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But aren't you holding Mr.
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Philipson to standards?
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Other adult entertainment businesses are
not?
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The Los Angeles taxpayers have elected
officials to make just that kind of
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determination. If Mr.
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Phillipson's business is on city
property, then in effect he's
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city's interests.
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That's the interests of the community,
the taxpaying community.
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Mr. Phillipson is really renting from
every citizen of Los Angeles, and he has
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the burden of satisfying those citizens.
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Nothing further.
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Your witness.
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Mr. McClain.
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Mr. Philipson has been a tenant for 12
years, correct?
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Yes. Other than the current allegation,
has my client ever violated his lease in
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any way?
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No, not until now. Defense would like to
enter into evidence this conditional
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use permit applied for by Mr. Philipson
and granted by the city, allowing him to
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feature adult entertainment.
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So ordered. Was your office aware of
this application?
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We received notice, yes.
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And did you or anyone from your office
appear in front of the zoning board to
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contest Mr. Phillipson's application?
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Well, these things take time. Yes or no?
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No. Even though you had ample
opportunity to appear before the zoning
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isn't it true you didn't initiate these
proceedings until after Mr. Phillipson
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opened the new club?
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Yes, but... Why did you wait?
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As I said, these things take time. Mr.
McClain, did you receive a...
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confidential memo from Councilman
Rafferty's office urging you to invoke
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decency clause?
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Objection. Uh, privilege.
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On what grounds?
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Uh, well, political.
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You must be joking.
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Overruled. Carry on, Counselor. I will
ask you again. Did you receive a
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confidential memo from Councilman
Rafferty's office urging you to invoke
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decency clause?
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Yes. Your office has no interest in my
client's business or community affairs,
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for that matter. You were pressured by a
city councilman.
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to make this an issue.
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No further questions.
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Before we begin, Ben, speaking for
Beatrice and for your fellow members of
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board, I just want to say how touched we
all were by your sensitive eulogy.
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Eric Shuler was loved. My husband was
despised.
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Everyone attended the funeral to make
sure he was dead.
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Spare us the Georgie Jethro and read the
will, Heber.
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Of course.
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Well, as you know, it's a bit unusual to
have a public reading, so as executor,
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I'm required to follow Eric's
instructions.
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How like him not to spare me a public
humiliation. But then, of course, this
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a man who enjoyed his humiliation
leather -bound.
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I, Eric Rylander Shuler, being of sound
mind... He was never of sound mind. Cut
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to the chase and why we're here.
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Certainly, Beatrice.
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In consideration of my controlling
interest in worldwide studios, I hereby
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bequeath all my holdings to... Spit it
out.
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To my wife, Beatrice.
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Oh, Eric, darling.
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No. Ava, you're fired.
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Oh, but you can't fire him now, Ben,
because I'm running the studio. And that
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means for one brief moment in time, I am
your boss. Change the locks and have
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his ass thrown off my lot.
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As for the rest of you, consider your
futures and weigh your options.
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Good day.
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No need for an escort, Beatrice.
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I'll leave this lot the way I came in
almost a half century ago.
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A little bent button, not broken.
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Becker?
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I'm here.
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You're always welcome.
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Thanks, Beatrice.
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Mine! Oh, mine!
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The shooter can walk.
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And she just lap -danced all over us.
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I was on my way to my partner's wedding
when I must have taken a wrong turn. I
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found myself on a street I didn't
recognize.
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And that is when the rioting broke out.
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There was a lot of traffic in the
streets, people running around.
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I just wanted to get home.
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What did you do?
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I tried to find a main street.
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And then my car was surrounded by this
angry crowd.
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Go on.
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The driver's side window was smacked,
and I was pulled from the car and beaten
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until I lost consciousness, and then
next thing I remember, I woke up in the
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hospital. Before you lost consciousness,
do you recall anything in particular
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about your attackers?
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Yes, I remember two men.
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One of them beat me with a baseball bat,
while the other one grabbed my wallet.
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Those men, are they here today?
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Indicate Mr.
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Markowitz has identified the defendants,
Emery Lewis and Gary Stubbs. Are these
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also the men you identified in a police
lineup?
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Yes. Nothing further.
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Mr. Markowitz, you experienced severe
head trauma as a result of your beating.
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Trauma that interfered with your memory.
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Is that a fair assessment?
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Yes, it is. In fact, several months ago,
when first shown photographs of my
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clients, you had no idea who they were,
did you?
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No. I had a temporary loss of memory,
and I have since regained it. Yet, when
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faced with my clients in a lineup,
knowing they were in possession of your
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wallet, you had a miraculous recovery.
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Objection. This was a police
investigation.
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Mr. Markowitz clearly identified the two
suspects.
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Sustained. Mr. Holmes, file a motion to
suppress if you have a problem with
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official procedure.
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Mr. Markowitz, since sustaining your
injuries, you suffer from erratic
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correct? Mood swings, yes. Mood swings.
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Tossing your chair through your law
firm's window, buying a handgun.
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Behavior goes to this witness
competency.
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Overrule. Mr. Markowitz, did you buy a
.44 Magnum? Yes, I did, for protection.
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Protection from whom? Surely not the
unarmed attendant at the dog pound you
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pulled the gun on.
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Objection. Overrule.
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I was afraid of your clients. They were
in jail.
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How could they possibly have harmed you?
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I had irrational fears.
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About Mr. Lewis. About Mr. Stubbs.
Behind bars.
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It wasn't just them. Who then?
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I don't... Who are you afraid of?
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The ones who really hurt you?
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Pulled you from your car and beat you
senseless? They were the men who pulled
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from my car. No, no, no. Isn't it true
that your own paranoia compelled you to
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make an erroneous identification of my
clients? No. When in fact, you don't
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remember who hurt you? No. Isn't that
what really happened?
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No.
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Those were the men who pulled me from
the car.
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Those were the men who threw me down and
beat me and beat me and beat me.
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Until I almost died.
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I remember.
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Nothing further.
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Mr. Phillipson, what exactly can be seen
in your establishment?
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We feature runway entertainment, a twice
-nightly review as well as lap dancing.
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Which is?
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A dancer performs her act at a
customer's table by his request, of
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Is there ever a physical contact?
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None whatsoever.
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And the women aren't actually unclothed,
are they? At the table, never. On the
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runway, they do take off their tops, but
they always wear a G -string bottom,
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similar to bathing suits you might find
on public beaches.
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Objection! Beaches where? The south of
France?
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Sustained. Mr. Philipson, why did you
decide to incorporate adult
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into your restaurant?
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Well, I'm a businessman. I've run a
successful restaurant 40 years by
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to the demands of my customers.
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Would you characterize the entertainment
as indecent?
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Objection. Calls for a legal conclusion?
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I'd like the witness to answer. What
goes on in Philipson's is something you
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might see at the finer casinos in Las
Vegas.
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I don't consider it at all indecent.
Thank you.
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We're not in Las Vegas, are we? Or
Peoria.
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By that, do you mean to slander the good
people of Illinois?
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00:26:36,360 --> 00:26:39,999
No, I... You assert that your
establishment provides entertainment
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decent and morally acceptable?
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Yes, I do. I see. And have you ever
brought your mother to the club, Mr.
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Phillipson? No. No? Why? If what you
offer is so morally acceptable, why
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wouldn't the show be something your own
mother would enjoy?
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She's no longer alive.
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Never mind.
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I hold in my hand a copy of the lease
agreement you signed on April 8th, 1989.
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Is this your signature?
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Yes. Please read the highlighted
portion, paragraph 49, clause A.
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And with regard to the undertaking of
retail entertainment or public service
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businesses to be occupying the premises,
such businesses must comply with
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community standards and nudity, partial
or total, shall be deemed indecent.
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You should be ashamed.
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Rox, I told you I didn't want to be
disturbed.
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You're being horrible.
439
00:27:34,450 --> 00:27:36,250
Yeah, well, I deserve to be horrible.
440
00:27:36,251 --> 00:27:40,289
Wasted months cultivating a relationship
with Ben Flicker at Worldwide Studios
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only to come up empty?
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00:27:42,070 --> 00:27:45,200
Well, then you'll be glad to know that
Beatrice Shuler is here.
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Beatrice Shuler is here?
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What, is there an echo?
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00:27:49,770 --> 00:27:50,820
Sure.
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I'll play this right down the middle.
Professional indifference.
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Just a hint of righteous indignation.
448
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Beatrice, I really don't have the time.
449
00:28:03,371 --> 00:28:04,429
Yes, you do.
450
00:28:04,430 --> 00:28:06,049
Otherwise, you would have turned me
away.
451
00:28:06,050 --> 00:28:08,110
I'm not into games. Oh, but you are.
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00:28:09,730 --> 00:28:11,250
I think you love games.
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00:28:14,650 --> 00:28:16,270
Brings out the little boy in you.
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All right.
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00:28:19,610 --> 00:28:21,070
Man to man, what do you want?
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00:28:21,870 --> 00:28:25,229
Ben Flicker had his flaws, but if
there's one thing he knew, it was
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executive talent.
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00:28:26,281 --> 00:28:31,119
I want you to remain at Worldwide as my
right arm. Boy, is that now conveniently
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paralyzed like your legs used to be?
Surely, as a divorce lawyer, you
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a woman scorned. When it got to the
point where my late husband threatened
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physically, I played the only cards I
had.
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You'll find in my employ, at the very
least, I'm one shrewd cookie.
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I know you're shrewd. I just don't trust
you.
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00:28:52,040 --> 00:28:54,330
And you trust a man who'd give you that
title?
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President and creative director of...
current long -form and feature
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development?
467
00:29:00,500 --> 00:29:02,600
There must be a better way to say it.
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00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:06,820
President Worldwide Studios?
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The shorter the title, the greater the
power.
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00:29:09,980 --> 00:29:11,260
This isn't about power.
471
00:29:11,560 --> 00:29:14,750
Well, of course it isn't. True power
comes through cooperation.
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00:29:15,380 --> 00:29:19,399
Study the light in the sky, the gravity
of the earth, the unfolding of your own
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ideas.
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00:29:21,140 --> 00:29:25,900
Natural events are potent because nature
works in harmony.
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00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:29,820
Oh, one more thing.
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00:29:30,140 --> 00:29:35,180
If you decide to accept my offer, I
think you deserve your own stock
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00:29:35,720 --> 00:29:39,540
We'll start at 15 ,000 shares and work
from there.
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00:29:43,460 --> 00:29:44,720
I'll wait for your call.
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Son?
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You got a minute?
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Certainly.
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A little while ago, I got a... I got a
phone call, and, uh...
483
00:30:04,340 --> 00:30:11,340
My blood test came back positive.
484
00:30:12,100 --> 00:30:16,080
Oh, I'm... I'm sorry.
485
00:30:16,280 --> 00:30:19,410
You know what I said to the doctor when
she told me the results?
486
00:30:20,080 --> 00:30:21,640
I said, thank you.
487
00:30:23,540 --> 00:30:28,420
The woman tells me that I am destined
for slow, debilitating death, and I
488
00:30:28,520 --> 00:30:29,570
thank... Thank you.
489
00:30:29,990 --> 00:30:36,609
Like you'd say to a... Tropic cough
490
00:30:36,610 --> 00:30:43,349
writing you a ticket for a... I still
have ten good
491
00:30:43,350 --> 00:30:45,450
years left, though, right? Maybe more.
492
00:30:45,730 --> 00:30:52,250
When they're making medical
breakthroughs every day, there are
493
00:30:55,330 --> 00:30:57,410
If you'd like to take a leave of
absence.
494
00:30:58,730 --> 00:31:00,490
You can have a job as long as you want.
495
00:31:02,010 --> 00:31:08,489
I guess I could, um... learn to sail or
go
496
00:31:08,490 --> 00:31:14,429
on an archaeological dig or join the
Peace Corps. I suddenly have all these
497
00:31:14,430 --> 00:31:15,480
options.
498
00:31:21,350 --> 00:31:26,730
The court accepts Professor Plump as an
expert in cultural anthropology.
499
00:31:26,731 --> 00:31:28,119
Thank you, Your Honor.
500
00:31:28,120 --> 00:31:32,079
Professor, briefly, have Western
society's standards of decency changed
501
00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:33,130
years? Absolutely.
502
00:31:33,300 --> 00:31:37,759
During Napoleon's rule, it was
considered fashionable for women's
503
00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:42,559
exposed. Still in the Victorian era,
showing even the slightest bit of ankle
504
00:31:42,560 --> 00:31:43,640
considered improper.
505
00:31:43,860 --> 00:31:48,400
People used to cover piano legs. Tell
me, did you visit my client's
506
00:31:48,401 --> 00:31:49,659
I did.
507
00:31:49,660 --> 00:31:53,330
And can you place our controversy in its
appropriate cultural context?
508
00:31:53,331 --> 00:31:53,959
I'll try.
509
00:31:53,960 --> 00:31:58,140
But first, you must accept the role that
sexuality plays in propagation,
510
00:31:58,540 --> 00:32:00,160
survival of the species.
511
00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:05,840
A woman, historically, has wanted the
security provided by a powerful man.
512
00:32:06,060 --> 00:32:09,960
The warrior leader wanted a woman that
best graced his position.
513
00:32:10,320 --> 00:32:14,659
Maybe so. But how does this relate to
Philipson's restaurant and today's
514
00:32:14,660 --> 00:32:18,200
mundane attitude toward nudity and
topless clubs in general?
515
00:32:18,520 --> 00:32:22,220
But we live in a time when there is a
need for a redirected sexuality.
516
00:32:23,020 --> 00:32:28,739
AIDS, the new monogamy, less drug use.
These factors preclude the discos and
517
00:32:28,740 --> 00:32:32,719
nightclubs of the 70s and 80s where
people congregated with the intent of
518
00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:34,540
seeking out casual sex.
519
00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:38,419
In your opinion, does the adult
entertainment at my client's
520
00:32:38,420 --> 00:32:41,400
violate contemporary community standards
of decency?
521
00:32:41,640 --> 00:32:46,299
Not at all. Quite the contrary. Would be
indecent to prevent it. No further
522
00:32:46,300 --> 00:32:47,350
questions.
523
00:32:49,670 --> 00:32:53,670
Professor, you say you find exposure of
the human body socially acceptable.
524
00:32:53,671 --> 00:32:54,769
That's correct.
525
00:32:54,770 --> 00:32:56,469
And bearing the female breasts
beautiful.
526
00:32:56,470 --> 00:33:00,260
Yes. Then take off your blouse. Excuse
me? Your Honor, objection. Your Honor,
527
00:33:00,261 --> 00:33:04,049
the witness has stated she finds public
nudity socially acceptable. I'm simply
528
00:33:04,050 --> 00:33:07,609
asking her to prove the assertion.
There's nothing to be ashamed of. Then,
529
00:33:07,610 --> 00:33:11,430
would please the court, and it would,
remove your jacket and your...
530
00:33:11,690 --> 00:33:14,010
Bra. Breasts are simply mammary glands.
531
00:33:14,310 --> 00:33:18,349
Seen two, you've seen them all. Of
course not. Well, let's have a look. Not
532
00:33:18,350 --> 00:33:19,400
problem.
533
00:33:19,561 --> 00:33:23,709
Gazebo. I object to that
characterization.
534
00:33:23,710 --> 00:33:27,349
Why? She is some pair of Winnebago.
Professor, this is not a nightclub. Put
535
00:33:27,350 --> 00:33:29,049
clothes back on or I'll hold you in
contempt.
536
00:33:29,050 --> 00:33:30,850
I'd still respect you in the morning.
537
00:33:34,410 --> 00:33:35,460
Gwen.
538
00:33:36,110 --> 00:33:37,650
Your doctor's on line three.
539
00:33:39,050 --> 00:33:41,600
Again? Why don't you take it in Douglas'
office?
540
00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:54,080
This is Gwen Taylor.
541
00:33:55,660 --> 00:33:56,710
What?
542
00:33:57,940 --> 00:33:59,200
Why are you calling back?
543
00:34:01,620 --> 00:34:04,120
I didn't request any counseling.
544
00:34:06,120 --> 00:34:07,800
No, no. Look.
545
00:34:10,029 --> 00:34:13,350
Look, I don't need reminding of how much
I'm going to suffer.
546
00:34:28,681 --> 00:34:35,388
Just one question at a time. What will
the defendants be charged with?
547
00:34:35,389 --> 00:34:39,359
Attempted murder, assault with a deadly
weapon, aggravated battery robbery.
548
00:34:39,360 --> 00:34:42,309
Mr. Markowitz, how do you feel about the
attempted murder charge?
549
00:34:42,310 --> 00:34:45,849
I have no comment. We feel very good.
When will you proceed with trial? Next
550
00:34:45,850 --> 00:34:48,908
week. Mr. Markowitz, were you surprised
the defendants made bail? I don't
551
00:34:48,909 --> 00:34:51,408
understand anything. The important thing
is the DA's commitment to prosecute
552
00:34:51,409 --> 00:34:54,709
this case to the full extent of the law.
I think it's necessary for me to remind
553
00:34:54,710 --> 00:34:58,200
all of you, the judicial process is
based on the premise of innocence.
554
00:34:58,201 --> 00:35:01,489
for proven guilty. And I will not rest
until the men that he's defending are
555
00:35:01,490 --> 00:35:02,809
punished for what they did.
556
00:35:02,810 --> 00:35:05,489
Allegedly. As a lawyer, you should
choose your language more precisely.
557
00:35:05,490 --> 00:35:08,309
I'm not the acting attorney in this
case. I'm the victim's wife. Who's
558
00:35:08,310 --> 00:35:11,789
being victimized in this case? This
trial is further evidence of the media
559
00:35:11,790 --> 00:35:13,809
the judicial system's inherent
prejudice.
560
00:35:13,810 --> 00:35:17,509
That prejudice is based on a double
standard. One for white cops, another
561
00:35:17,510 --> 00:35:18,560
poor blacks.
562
00:35:19,190 --> 00:35:20,350
This is a media trial.
563
00:35:21,170 --> 00:35:22,670
One that you should be aware of.
564
00:35:28,110 --> 00:35:29,160
You need something?
565
00:35:29,710 --> 00:35:30,760
No.
566
00:35:40,030 --> 00:35:42,470
Oh, for sure yourself up there, weren't
you?
567
00:35:53,690 --> 00:35:55,010
I'm done, Daddy.
568
00:35:55,550 --> 00:35:56,710
Don't forget to flush.
569
00:36:16,060 --> 00:36:17,840
I haven't been about the same age.
570
00:36:18,320 --> 00:36:19,370
Let's go.
571
00:36:37,240 --> 00:36:38,290
Where are you going?
572
00:36:38,920 --> 00:36:39,970
Out of here.
573
00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:41,050
Home. My place?
574
00:36:41,740 --> 00:36:43,040
I don't think so. Hey.
575
00:36:45,080 --> 00:36:46,130
Come here.
576
00:36:50,820 --> 00:36:53,220
Let's be together tonight, okay?
577
00:36:54,040 --> 00:36:57,650
With all the stuff that's going on, I
need to know that we have each other.
578
00:36:58,720 --> 00:37:00,280
Yeah, I need that too.
579
00:37:01,640 --> 00:37:03,100
So I'll finish as soon as I can.
580
00:37:05,220 --> 00:37:06,270
Okay.
581
00:37:06,420 --> 00:37:08,260
You'll be handing over your license.
582
00:37:08,261 --> 00:37:11,699
What does it matter? Lately, how
effective have I really been as a
583
00:37:11,700 --> 00:37:13,980
That's not the point. What I did was a
crime.
584
00:37:15,540 --> 00:37:19,639
A misdemeanor. And even if you aren't
disbarred, you can bet there'll be an
585
00:37:19,640 --> 00:37:20,780
ethics investigation.
586
00:37:20,940 --> 00:37:24,400
Jonathan, you cannot go to the police
with a statue.
587
00:37:24,401 --> 00:37:27,779
You know innocent people were hurt in
the process. I should just be glad I got
588
00:37:27,780 --> 00:37:28,979
away with it. Absolutely.
589
00:37:28,980 --> 00:37:31,160
For a couple of seconds, you lost your
head.
590
00:37:31,161 --> 00:37:32,899
Like the rioters last summer?
591
00:37:32,900 --> 00:37:37,080
Trust me. Trust me. Go to church.
Flagellate yourself. Anything.
592
00:37:37,400 --> 00:37:39,200
Only don't talk to the police.
593
00:37:43,060 --> 00:37:49,879
The evidence presented fails to convince
me Mr. Phillipson's restaurant will
594
00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:54,479
cause the city irreparable harm if the
nude entertainment isn't terminated
595
00:37:54,480 --> 00:37:55,530
immediately.
596
00:37:55,560 --> 00:38:00,620
As a result, at this time, I cannot
grant a motion for a preliminary
597
00:38:00,970 --> 00:38:02,020
Uh -huh.
598
00:38:02,090 --> 00:38:08,509
However, the lease does clearly prohibit
nudity of any type. What isn't clear is
599
00:38:08,510 --> 00:38:13,209
whether the city can enforce this kind
of standard of decency in a contractual
600
00:38:13,210 --> 00:38:15,070
instrument rather than by ordinance.
601
00:38:15,810 --> 00:38:19,210
Los Angeles has chosen not to enact such
an ordinance.
602
00:38:19,450 --> 00:38:23,629
And I'm not altogether certain there
aren't some serious constitutional
603
00:38:23,630 --> 00:38:24,680
here as well.
604
00:38:24,710 --> 00:38:28,830
Therefore, I want briefs from both
parties on these questions in 30 days.
605
00:38:28,831 --> 00:38:31,399
After which time, I'll make my final
ruling.
606
00:38:31,400 --> 00:38:33,140
Till then, this court's adjourned.
607
00:38:48,820 --> 00:38:50,160
No, I don't care.
608
00:38:50,571 --> 00:38:55,499
Opportunity card gets turned over. I
have to play.
609
00:38:55,500 --> 00:38:56,419
I'll talk to you later.
610
00:38:56,420 --> 00:38:58,040
Can't go through life wondering.
611
00:38:58,430 --> 00:38:59,480
What if?
612
00:39:00,410 --> 00:39:01,730
Why can't you get started?
613
00:39:02,110 --> 00:39:06,249
I won't just abandon Mackenzie Brackman,
but I'll do my best to split my time
614
00:39:06,250 --> 00:39:09,830
until I have it. Get your hands off of
me. Let me go.
615
00:39:10,710 --> 00:39:13,810
At least I'm entitled to get my Rolodex.
Turn him loose.
616
00:39:16,850 --> 00:39:17,990
To Becker.
617
00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:21,830
You know, Brando was a great Mark
Anthony.
618
00:39:22,350 --> 00:39:24,930
I told Mankiewicz, so what if he
mumbles?
619
00:39:25,230 --> 00:39:27,170
It's over, Ben. You know how I'm sure?
620
00:39:27,820 --> 00:39:31,920
Since I stepped in, worldwide stock had
a two -point uptick to 23 a share.
621
00:39:34,280 --> 00:39:36,140
Becker, how could you?
622
00:39:37,260 --> 00:39:43,059
I took you under my wing. The heir
apparent. You manipulated, used and
623
00:39:43,060 --> 00:39:45,980
every chance you had, Ben. You were like
a son.
624
00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:47,250
A son.
625
00:39:48,040 --> 00:39:49,090
Goodbye, Ben.
626
00:39:58,020 --> 00:39:59,070
Let's get started.
627
00:40:00,160 --> 00:40:04,140
Read these screenplays. See if any of
them spark your interest.
628
00:40:04,480 --> 00:40:06,040
My interest is already sparked.
629
00:40:06,041 --> 00:40:12,379
Marv Rosenthal called from Harper,
Dutton & Rowe. He's sending over the
630
00:40:12,380 --> 00:40:16,220
to a hot novel about a lawyer mistakenly
sent to prison.
631
00:40:17,060 --> 00:40:19,040
Sounds perfect for an Easter release.
632
00:40:19,720 --> 00:40:21,830
I'll get back to you first thing
tomorrow.
633
00:40:23,580 --> 00:40:24,630
Arnie?
634
00:40:25,420 --> 00:40:27,260
You made the right choice.
635
00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:33,600
Ladies and gentlemen, that was the
lovely Tiffany.
636
00:40:39,500 --> 00:40:41,460
Peter Philipson said I'd find you here.
637
00:40:41,700 --> 00:40:45,679
You believe this twerp, Romney? I should
have won this hearing. Philipson said
638
00:40:45,680 --> 00:40:48,759
until you go back to court, you've
worked some kind of solution.
639
00:40:48,760 --> 00:40:49,439
Big deal.
640
00:40:49,440 --> 00:40:55,080
Well, at least he's still up. I couldn't
find a church, so here I am.
641
00:40:55,760 --> 00:40:56,810
Yes, indeed,
642
00:40:57,540 --> 00:41:01,150
and I'm hoping to see some naked women
as well. The show begins any minute.
643
00:41:01,151 --> 00:41:02,539
Well, I'll see you tomorrow.
644
00:41:02,540 --> 00:41:03,439
You're not staying?
645
00:41:03,440 --> 00:41:08,319
I dare any judge to try to enforce that
decency clause when he hears them play
646
00:41:08,320 --> 00:41:09,580
the Hubert Trout quartet.
647
00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:10,850
One of my favorites.
648
00:41:11,460 --> 00:41:12,510
Show's starting.
649
00:41:13,920 --> 00:41:16,440
Well, good night, everybody.
650
00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:42,050
You ready?
651
00:41:42,260 --> 00:41:43,310
I'll move.
652
00:41:44,320 --> 00:41:45,540
You were terrific today.
653
00:41:46,160 --> 00:41:48,540
Confident, unshaken, the perfect
witness.
654
00:41:48,541 --> 00:41:52,539
Testify like that at the trial, the
judge will be sure to hand down an
655
00:41:52,540 --> 00:41:53,590
murder conviction.
656
00:41:53,700 --> 00:41:55,480
Those men are going to jail.
657
00:41:56,020 --> 00:41:57,070
Boys.
658
00:41:57,920 --> 00:41:59,620
What? They're not men, Ann.
659
00:42:00,900 --> 00:42:03,340
They're boys looking at life
imprisonment.
660
00:42:03,341 --> 00:42:07,219
They committed a brutal crime. They have
to answer for that.
661
00:42:07,220 --> 00:42:09,180
We take so much for granted, you and I.
662
00:42:10,670 --> 00:42:11,720
Our son's fine.
663
00:42:13,210 --> 00:42:16,870
He's safe, well -fed, goes to a great
school.
664
00:42:17,790 --> 00:42:18,870
We're doing just fine.
665
00:42:19,030 --> 00:42:22,910
But what do we know about bringing up a
kid in South Central L .A.? I mean,
666
00:42:22,911 --> 00:42:25,209
enough of those kids grow up without
fathers.
667
00:42:25,210 --> 00:42:26,590
What's this about, Stuart?
668
00:42:26,750 --> 00:42:27,910
I'm not sure.
669
00:42:27,911 --> 00:42:33,649
All my life as a lawyer, I was taught to
look at things objectively, look at
670
00:42:33,650 --> 00:42:34,689
both sides of the issues.
671
00:42:34,690 --> 00:42:38,469
For God's sake, Stuart, you were so sure
on the stand. What happened? I'm not
672
00:42:38,470 --> 00:42:40,390
sure that this hasn't become personal.
673
00:42:40,391 --> 00:42:41,839
That we're not looking for revenge?
674
00:42:41,840 --> 00:42:46,799
The fact that you think there could even
be two sides to this beating makes me
675
00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:49,559
think that maybe you were hit on the
head harder than anybody imagined.
676
00:42:49,560 --> 00:42:50,499
That's nice.
677
00:42:50,500 --> 00:42:54,559
Look, you handle this any way you want.
Only don't come in here expecting me to
678
00:42:54,560 --> 00:42:56,320
feel sympathy for Lewis and Stubbs.
679
00:42:56,540 --> 00:42:59,970
I am the one who sat by your bed and
watched you fight for every breath.
680
00:43:00,180 --> 00:43:04,319
I am the one who faced a future without
a husband, without a father for my
681
00:43:04,320 --> 00:43:08,219
child. You're damn right it's personal.
You're damn right it's revenge. It's
682
00:43:08,220 --> 00:43:09,500
also called justice.
683
00:43:10,220 --> 00:43:12,390
Justice is fine, Ann, but justice for
who?
684
00:43:12,680 --> 00:43:13,730
Can we go?
685
00:43:36,640 --> 00:43:37,690
Daniel?
686
00:43:41,180 --> 00:43:42,230
Daniel isn't here.
687
00:43:43,740 --> 00:43:44,790
Who let you in here?
688
00:43:45,460 --> 00:43:46,510
What are you doing?
689
00:43:46,660 --> 00:43:47,710
Whipping egg whites.
690
00:43:48,120 --> 00:43:50,410
Lemon meringue pie is my husband's
favorite.
691
00:43:50,900 --> 00:43:52,380
Who are you?
692
00:43:53,820 --> 00:43:55,680
I want us to be friends.
693
00:43:56,840 --> 00:43:58,400
We just got off on the wrong foot.
694
00:43:59,100 --> 00:44:00,780
After all, you do work with Daniel.
695
00:44:01,180 --> 00:44:04,300
He thinks you are going to make a
wonderful lawyer.
696
00:44:06,260 --> 00:44:08,730
I'll give you a hug, but my egg whites
are peaking.
697
00:44:08,731 --> 00:44:11,289
Aren't you going to stay for dinner?
698
00:44:11,290 --> 00:44:15,840
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