1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,074 Previously on Boston legal 2 00:00:01,109 --> 00:00:02,113 We know who took the boy. 3 00:00:02,148 --> 00:00:03,849 He kidnapped a 5-year-old two years ago. 4 00:00:03,884 --> 00:00:06,813 Anything the FBI or the police do, we have limitations. 5 00:00:06,848 --> 00:00:09,122 What a private citizen does, however... 6 00:00:09,157 --> 00:00:09,969 You're not going in there. 7 00:00:10,004 --> 00:00:12,202 I will give you to the count of three. If you do not unlock it... 8 00:00:12,237 --> 00:00:13,521 I'm calling the police. 9 00:00:16,054 --> 00:00:17,527 - Brad! - You wouldn't dare. 10 00:00:17,562 --> 00:00:18,510 Three. 11 00:00:18,545 --> 00:00:19,458 Okay! 12 00:00:21,765 --> 00:00:23,372 Nobody's arrested us yet. 13 00:00:23,407 --> 00:00:24,944 The FBI won't. I know that. 14 00:00:24,979 --> 00:00:28,214 I think we saved our skin with happy ending. 15 00:01:00,651 --> 00:01:02,862 I'll take the blonde. 16 00:01:05,270 --> 00:01:08,886 - Melissa, what are we doing in jail? - They're saying I tried to rob a bank. 17 00:01:08,921 --> 00:01:11,546 I didn't. I just smashed a window. 18 00:01:11,581 --> 00:01:13,678 And they say I'm a prostitute. 19 00:01:13,713 --> 00:01:16,569 - Which is ridiculous. - Back off, Ho. 20 00:01:17,180 --> 00:01:19,137 - What did you say? - Come on. 21 00:01:19,172 --> 00:01:20,766 Liz? 22 00:01:20,974 --> 00:01:22,462 Alan? 23 00:01:22,976 --> 00:01:25,824 Oh, my God! You just dropped off the side of the earth. 24 00:01:25,859 --> 00:01:27,257 I was in a relationship. 25 00:01:27,292 --> 00:01:28,335 But now I'm not. 26 00:01:28,370 --> 00:01:30,554 - You still at 1-800-LIZZIE? - Whoa, whoa, whoa. 27 00:01:30,589 --> 00:01:31,890 Whoa. Hey! Remember me? 28 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:34,599 I'm in trouble here. They arrested me. 29 00:01:34,746 --> 00:01:35,648 You're arresting me? 30 00:01:35,683 --> 00:01:37,247 Please, put your hands behind your back, sir. 31 00:01:37,282 --> 00:01:38,457 You gotta be kidding. 32 00:01:38,458 --> 00:01:39,715 You have the right to remain silent. 33 00:01:39,716 --> 00:01:41,264 - I know my rights. - What's going on? 34 00:01:41,299 --> 00:01:43,190 They're arresting me for assaulting the priest. 35 00:01:43,225 --> 00:01:45,220 And kidnapping and false imprisonment. 36 00:01:45,255 --> 00:01:47,239 - Now you have the right to an attorney... - Son. Son. 37 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:48,968 This is the United States of America. 38 00:01:49,003 --> 00:01:51,649 We don't really believe in Miranda anymore. 39 00:01:51,684 --> 00:01:52,427 Let's go. 40 00:01:52,462 --> 00:01:55,854 Hey, hey, hey, hey! Ah, Denny Crane. I'll handle this internally. 41 00:01:55,889 --> 00:01:57,722 Sir, this man's being charged with three felonies. 42 00:01:57,757 --> 00:01:59,170 Understood, but... 43 00:01:59,205 --> 00:02:00,533 Denny Crane. 44 00:02:00,568 --> 00:02:01,826 Come on. 45 00:02:01,861 --> 00:02:03,733 Hey, hey, hey, hey. Come on! 46 00:02:03,768 --> 00:02:05,218 With all that's going on in the world today, 47 00:02:05,253 --> 00:02:09,967 who among us hasn't at least once wanted to take an axe to a priest? 48 00:02:10,002 --> 00:02:11,579 Come on. 49 00:02:14,205 --> 00:02:15,436 They're arresting him? 50 00:02:15,471 --> 00:02:17,951 And I gave it my best shot. 51 00:02:49,470 --> 00:02:51,449 So they're not pressing charges. 52 00:02:52,183 --> 00:02:53,394 They're not pressing charges? 53 00:02:53,429 --> 00:02:56,151 If you make restitution for the window, they've agreed not pursuing... 54 00:02:56,186 --> 00:02:57,867 No. 55 00:02:59,263 --> 00:03:01,158 I'm sorry. Did you say no? 56 00:03:01,193 --> 00:03:04,714 I'm not paying for their stupid window. Forget it. 57 00:03:06,081 --> 00:03:09,395 - Melissa, you smashed it. - After what they've done to me! 58 00:03:09,430 --> 00:03:12,674 Perhaps you should tell me exactly what they've done to you. 59 00:03:12,709 --> 00:03:16,634 My credit card bills. You're aware I have some uh, fiscal issues? 60 00:03:16,669 --> 00:03:17,627 It's come up. 61 00:03:17,662 --> 00:03:19,787 So a few months ago, I owe one amount. 62 00:03:19,822 --> 00:03:21,877 The next month it, it like triples. 63 00:03:21,912 --> 00:03:24,454 So I stop buying stuff and the next month, bam, it's even higher. 64 00:03:24,489 --> 00:03:27,502 So I call the 800 number. Not Lizzie. 65 00:03:27,537 --> 00:03:30,480 And who answers? But Ms. Jones, yes. 66 00:03:30,515 --> 00:03:33,816 From New Delhi. India. Not Brighton and not Melrose India. 67 00:03:33,851 --> 00:03:35,664 I mean, surprised she's not terribly helpful, right? 68 00:03:35,699 --> 00:03:37,001 So far I'm on her side. 69 00:03:37,036 --> 00:03:40,150 And I talked to her supervisor who says that I owe this money, plus more. 70 00:03:40,185 --> 00:03:43,251 This doesn't make any sense! I need to talk to someone in America. 71 00:03:43,286 --> 00:03:44,270 Hello? 72 00:03:44,305 --> 00:03:48,150 So all I can get is an address for Prominence's main office in Wilmington, Delaware. 73 00:03:48,185 --> 00:03:51,995 Like I can afford to go there. So I call them, I get a local office, I go there... 74 00:03:52,030 --> 00:03:56,693 - and it's basically just a store front. - With a big window. 75 00:03:56,728 --> 00:04:00,253 - I'm not paying for it. - You are paying for it. 76 00:04:00,288 --> 00:04:03,457 And I wanna see those credit card bills. 77 00:04:03,492 --> 00:04:05,479 What? Suddenly you're my father now? 78 00:04:07,997 --> 00:04:09,615 Yes, sir. 79 00:04:15,613 --> 00:04:19,873 321113, commonwealth versus Bradley Chase. 80 00:04:19,908 --> 00:04:22,348 - Assault with a deadly weapon... - Waive reading, judge, 81 00:04:22,383 --> 00:04:27,442 and ask that these ridiculous charges be dismissed on the grounds of ridiculousness. 82 00:04:27,477 --> 00:04:29,813 These charges are anything but ridiculous, your honor. 83 00:04:29,848 --> 00:04:33,586 The defendant abducted one innocent man, threatened him with torture. 84 00:04:33,621 --> 00:04:35,243 Then assaulted clergy with a deadly weapon!' 85 00:04:35,278 --> 00:04:37,351 - Pick, pick, pick, pick, pick. - You think this is funny? 86 00:04:37,386 --> 00:04:40,065 Your honor, my client saved the innocent life 87 00:04:40,100 --> 00:04:45,532 of a little kidnapped child who was innocent and utterly... 88 00:04:45,875 --> 00:04:46,937 kidnapped. 89 00:04:46,972 --> 00:04:49,587 I watch the news like everyone else, Mr. Crane. 90 00:04:49,588 --> 00:04:51,872 And your client's conduct was shocking. 91 00:04:51,907 --> 00:04:53,971 Your honor, I'd like to move for an immediate trial. 92 00:04:54,006 --> 00:04:55,681 - Hold on! - The facts are not in dispute. 93 00:04:55,716 --> 00:04:58,255 The district attorney clearly wants his fifteen minutes. 94 00:04:58,290 --> 00:04:59,472 Why should we make him wait? 95 00:04:59,507 --> 00:05:01,113 If you think this is about me grabbing a spotlight... 96 00:05:01,148 --> 00:05:02,413 It's always about that with you, Frank. 97 00:05:02,448 --> 00:05:04,746 You've been running for office since you got out of law school. 98 00:05:04,781 --> 00:05:05,459 Hold on! 99 00:05:05,460 --> 00:05:07,791 You two will refrain from personal exchanges. 100 00:05:07,826 --> 00:05:08,687 But it is personal, your honor. 101 00:05:08,688 --> 00:05:11,941 We have a history and the opportunity for him to saddle me up as a cause. 102 00:05:11,976 --> 00:05:13,294 You attacked a man. 103 00:05:13,329 --> 00:05:14,977 Cutting off his fingers. 104 00:05:15,012 --> 00:05:18,170 As someone who took an oath to uphold the law, yes, 105 00:05:18,205 --> 00:05:19,673 I take that personally. 106 00:05:19,708 --> 00:05:22,509 It's a sound bite, Frank. Might wanna save it for the cameras. 107 00:05:22,544 --> 00:05:24,983 Which they'll be asking you to allow in court. 108 00:05:25,018 --> 00:05:26,516 - I consent. - Hey! 109 00:05:26,551 --> 00:05:30,446 I will make the rules in this courtroom. 110 00:05:30,481 --> 00:05:32,198 Are you ready to proceed to trial? 111 00:05:32,233 --> 00:05:34,619 Assuming he's not alleging any diminished capacity. 112 00:05:34,654 --> 00:05:37,009 I will plead not guilty on the grounds of necessity. 113 00:05:37,044 --> 00:05:37,737 Necessity? 114 00:05:37,738 --> 00:05:39,700 Yes. You probably skipped over it in law school. 115 00:05:39,735 --> 00:05:41,233 Necessity. 116 00:05:41,268 --> 00:05:42,844 Look it up, hack. 117 00:05:42,879 --> 00:05:44,298 The commonwealth is ready to proceed. 118 00:05:44,333 --> 00:05:46,528 I must caution you both. 119 00:05:46,563 --> 00:05:49,132 These are serious criminal charges here. 120 00:05:49,167 --> 00:05:52,619 I'm not sure you should want to rush to judgment. 121 00:05:52,654 --> 00:05:56,200 Judge, you're old. I'm old. 122 00:05:56,235 --> 00:05:59,237 Lock and load. Before we're dead. 123 00:06:04,763 --> 00:06:07,853 Why in God's name did you press for an immediate trial? 124 00:06:07,888 --> 00:06:10,909 Because I want to trade on the currency of being a hero. 125 00:06:10,944 --> 00:06:13,517 I've been featured all over the news and the jury pool is watching. 126 00:06:13,552 --> 00:06:16,091 - Even so, a conviction here means prison. - I won't be convicted. 127 00:06:16,126 --> 00:06:18,365 How can you be sure of that? Especially since you're guilty. 128 00:06:18,400 --> 00:06:19,404 Denny Crane. 129 00:06:19,439 --> 00:06:21,439 Look, I know this assistant DA. 130 00:06:21,474 --> 00:06:24,229 He wants to be the DA. He's using this as a publicity... 131 00:06:24,264 --> 00:06:26,233 He's also good. I've seen him try cases. 132 00:06:26,268 --> 00:06:29,715 - Denny Crane. - That is not a legal defense. 133 00:06:31,982 --> 00:06:33,889 Are we happy? 134 00:06:33,924 --> 00:06:35,729 Did I not warn both of you? 135 00:06:35,764 --> 00:06:37,980 You know what Shirley? Don't start. 136 00:06:38,015 --> 00:06:41,086 I changed that little boy's diaper. I will do anything to get him back. 137 00:06:41,121 --> 00:06:42,033 Clearly. 138 00:06:42,068 --> 00:06:42,981 Including going to jail. 139 00:06:42,982 --> 00:06:44,349 Which it come to for Brad. 140 00:06:44,384 --> 00:06:46,519 All right, we're all on the same side here. 141 00:06:46,554 --> 00:06:48,776 Really? I'm not so sure. 142 00:06:48,811 --> 00:06:54,587 Denise, If I were against you, I'd leave no doubt. 143 00:06:56,485 --> 00:07:00,096 You're really planning to have Denny handle your defense? 144 00:07:01,077 --> 00:07:02,963 Well... 145 00:07:03,957 --> 00:07:08,299 Denny, given the exposure of this case, not only to Brad but the firm, 146 00:07:08,334 --> 00:07:10,802 how about you and I team up on this? 147 00:07:10,837 --> 00:07:12,280 I'd love it. 148 00:07:12,315 --> 00:07:14,476 - I'll pitch. - I'll call balls and strikes. 149 00:07:14,511 --> 00:07:17,803 We'll all need to sign waivers and Denise I'm gonna need to call you as a witness, 150 00:07:17,838 --> 00:07:20,717 but before you say yes, you need consider the liability. 151 00:07:20,752 --> 00:07:21,371 Yes. 152 00:07:21,372 --> 00:07:22,509 Not so fast. 153 00:07:22,544 --> 00:07:24,907 They could charge you with conspiracy, or aiding and abetting... 154 00:07:24,942 --> 00:07:27,891 I said yes. I'll testify. 155 00:07:36,646 --> 00:07:40,079 Melissa, you're fifty thousand dollars in debt. 156 00:07:40,127 --> 00:07:42,185 - I know. - How did this happen? 157 00:07:42,220 --> 00:07:44,490 I don't know. I swear. It's these people. 158 00:07:44,525 --> 00:07:45,656 They've ruined me. 159 00:07:45,691 --> 00:07:46,753 Going to trial. 160 00:07:46,788 --> 00:07:48,352 I'm swelling up just thinking about it. 161 00:07:48,387 --> 00:07:52,284 Trials make me swell with adrenalin. Do I look swollen? 162 00:07:52,319 --> 00:07:54,115 Somewhat. 163 00:07:54,394 --> 00:07:56,097 Denny, we're a little busy here. 164 00:07:56,132 --> 00:07:57,369 What are you doing? 165 00:07:57,404 --> 00:07:58,957 Taxes? Don't you have an accountant? 166 00:07:58,992 --> 00:08:03,378 I'm helping Melissa who seems to have fallen into a black hole of debt. 167 00:08:03,413 --> 00:08:05,219 Very black. 168 00:08:05,254 --> 00:08:08,229 What is this sudden concern of yours for people without money? 169 00:08:08,264 --> 00:08:11,395 - I need to know. - You need to look at the big picture. 170 00:08:11,430 --> 00:08:14,526 If people don't have it, they might wanna steal ours. 171 00:08:14,561 --> 00:08:15,530 Right. 172 00:08:15,565 --> 00:08:19,818 Do we have anybody in corporate who understands this credit card world? 173 00:08:19,853 --> 00:08:21,899 - Somebody... - Hands. 174 00:08:21,934 --> 00:08:23,935 - Sorry? - Hands Espenson. 175 00:08:23,970 --> 00:08:26,504 Banking and finance genius. Only don't call him Hands. 176 00:08:26,539 --> 00:08:29,458 Why would I? Why do you? 177 00:08:29,493 --> 00:08:32,245 The contract was deliberately written to confuse you. 178 00:08:32,280 --> 00:08:34,560 Bait and switch. Bingo! 179 00:08:34,595 --> 00:08:37,430 Promise one thing, say, zero percent interest. 180 00:08:37,465 --> 00:08:39,592 Then they up it to thirty percent. Bingo! 181 00:08:39,627 --> 00:08:41,684 - But, isn't that illegal? - Used to be. 182 00:08:41,719 --> 00:08:46,336 Used to have usury laws but the States wanted the credit card business, 183 00:08:46,371 --> 00:08:49,651 so poof! Gone! Bingo! 184 00:08:49,686 --> 00:08:51,816 Ever inquire about a car loan? 185 00:08:51,851 --> 00:08:53,912 - Actually, yes, once. - Bingo! 186 00:08:53,947 --> 00:08:55,799 - But I didn't buy the car. - It doesn't matter. 187 00:08:55,834 --> 00:08:57,931 It's called universal default. 188 00:08:57,966 --> 00:09:01,293 Credit bureaus share your information. All of it. 189 00:09:01,328 --> 00:09:06,636 Your credit card company just heard about your asking for a car loan. Bingo! 190 00:09:06,671 --> 00:09:09,490 They raise your rates. Why? Because they can. 191 00:09:09,525 --> 00:09:10,783 Why doesn't he move his hands? 192 00:09:10,818 --> 00:09:13,978 The OCC is supposed to police, they don't. 193 00:09:14,013 --> 00:09:17,139 Bought off by the credit card lobbyists. 194 00:09:20,132 --> 00:09:23,021 Is he coming back? 195 00:09:27,273 --> 00:09:30,097 I have no idea. 196 00:09:37,546 --> 00:09:39,269 What's your history with this DA? 197 00:09:39,304 --> 00:09:41,863 We went to law school together. I beat his ass in moot court. 198 00:09:41,898 --> 00:09:44,245 I licked him several times in criminal cases since. 199 00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:45,660 Let's just say that we're rivals. 200 00:09:45,695 --> 00:09:48,233 Denise, I'll take your testimony. Denny, can you take Brad's? 201 00:09:48,268 --> 00:09:51,230 You licked a man's ass? 202 00:09:51,265 --> 00:09:54,889 Denny, if you can't focus here, I'm not going to let you play. 203 00:09:54,924 --> 00:09:57,063 This trial is a threat to Brad's freedom. 204 00:09:57,098 --> 00:10:00,056 It is potentially an enormous blight on this firm. 205 00:10:00,091 --> 00:10:02,864 - We need to win this trial. - I'm sorry. 206 00:10:02,899 --> 00:10:06,047 But, tell me again why it is that we're rushing this so? 207 00:10:06,082 --> 00:10:10,716 It's a rush job because Ginsberg plans to run for district attorney in the primaries in March. 208 00:10:10,751 --> 00:10:13,440 - He's using this as a showcase to... - That explains his urgency. 209 00:10:13,475 --> 00:10:14,644 What about ours? 210 00:10:14,679 --> 00:10:18,691 At the moment, Brad's a celebrity. His hero status can only run to our favor. 211 00:10:18,726 --> 00:10:19,838 But it is a risk. 212 00:10:19,873 --> 00:10:23,662 It's not too late to take a deep breath and say let's do this later. 213 00:10:23,697 --> 00:10:25,388 Let's do it now. 214 00:10:25,423 --> 00:10:27,045 You're sure? 215 00:10:27,080 --> 00:10:29,401 I have an erection. 216 00:10:29,633 --> 00:10:31,733 It's a good sign. 217 00:10:32,292 --> 00:10:34,907 Let the trial begin. 218 00:10:35,066 --> 00:10:36,931 I'm ready. 219 00:10:51,152 --> 00:10:52,278 Denny Crane. 220 00:10:52,431 --> 00:10:53,282 - Excuse us. - Denny Crane. 221 00:10:53,317 --> 00:10:54,986 - Excuse us, please. - My poop doesn't smell. 222 00:10:55,021 --> 00:10:56,013 We have no comment. 223 00:10:56,048 --> 00:10:57,315 Comes out in pretty colors. 224 00:10:57,350 --> 00:10:59,403 Pastels. Denny Crane. 225 00:10:59,687 --> 00:11:00,944 Denny Crane. 226 00:11:00,979 --> 00:11:03,860 And suddenly he's swinging the axe. 227 00:11:03,895 --> 00:11:06,707 I, I put my hand out and he chopped it. 228 00:11:06,742 --> 00:11:11,043 He cut three of my fingers right off, they, they just fell to the floor. 229 00:11:11,078 --> 00:11:15,345 - And then what happened, sir? - Well, I was rushed to the hospital. 230 00:11:15,380 --> 00:11:18,165 Two of my fingers were recovered and reattached, 231 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:23,391 and then his colleague, that woman, came in brandishing my third finger. 232 00:11:23,426 --> 00:11:29,400 She wouldn't give it back unless I revealed privileged information about one of my parishioners. 233 00:11:29,435 --> 00:11:33,582 He cut it off, and she extorted me with it. 234 00:11:33,790 --> 00:11:36,896 My first question would be, 235 00:11:36,931 --> 00:11:40,012 if someone is swinging an axe, why stick your hand out? 236 00:11:40,047 --> 00:11:41,641 I didn't think he'd actually try it. 237 00:11:41,676 --> 00:11:44,408 And to be clear, when you speak of your parishioner, 238 00:11:44,443 --> 00:11:47,525 you refer to the man charged with kidnapping the child. 239 00:11:47,560 --> 00:11:48,496 Well, yes. 240 00:11:48,497 --> 00:11:52,481 And also to be clear, you knew your parishioner was a pedophile. 241 00:11:52,516 --> 00:11:56,423 I am not going to reveal privileged information to you, 242 00:11:56,458 --> 00:11:58,045 just like I wouldn't to him. 243 00:11:58,080 --> 00:12:00,862 But you did reveal information to Ms. Bauer. 244 00:12:00,897 --> 00:12:03,419 You told her where your parishioner's hide-away was. 245 00:12:03,454 --> 00:12:06,160 You'll reveal privileged information to get your fingers back, 246 00:12:06,195 --> 00:12:08,195 but not to save the life of a child. 247 00:12:08,230 --> 00:12:09,852 - Objection. - Sustained. 248 00:12:09,887 --> 00:12:13,888 As a policy, if a pedophile killer confesses his crime, you'll protect that secret? 249 00:12:13,923 --> 00:12:17,460 I cannot break the confessional seal. 250 00:12:17,495 --> 00:12:18,867 It's Canon law. 251 00:12:18,902 --> 00:12:20,832 - Is that stupid? - Objection. 252 00:12:20,867 --> 00:12:25,646 I'm sorry, but the laws in this country to protect again child-abuse supersede 253 00:12:25,681 --> 00:12:28,585 doctor-patient privilege, lawyer-client privilege, 254 00:12:28,620 --> 00:12:31,445 but not priest-parishioner privilege? 255 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:35,609 Has the Catholic church earned some special exemption when it comes to pedophiles? 256 00:12:35,644 --> 00:12:38,138 - Objection! - Do we trust them more in this area? 257 00:12:38,173 --> 00:12:39,639 That's a cheap shot. 258 00:12:39,674 --> 00:12:41,777 I've been known to take them. 259 00:12:41,812 --> 00:12:45,289 Tell us about the Papal Blessings. 260 00:12:45,324 --> 00:12:46,688 Well... 261 00:12:46,723 --> 00:12:50,217 On that matter, I, I was, uh... 262 00:12:50,662 --> 00:12:52,378 I was wayward. 263 00:12:52,413 --> 00:12:54,059 I apologize. 264 00:12:54,094 --> 00:12:57,876 The Vatican issues Papal Blessings at about thirty dollars a pop. 265 00:12:57,911 --> 00:13:01,163 You decided to print them yourself and sell them directly, 266 00:13:01,198 --> 00:13:05,792 bypassing the middleman, who in this case, happens to be the Pope. 267 00:13:05,827 --> 00:13:09,089 Yes. As, as I said, I was wayward there. 268 00:13:09,124 --> 00:13:12,352 I'm just having a hard time reconciling. 269 00:13:12,387 --> 00:13:14,450 You'll steal from the Pope, 270 00:13:14,485 --> 00:13:18,721 but cloak yourself in Canon law when it comes to protecting a pedophile. 271 00:13:18,756 --> 00:13:20,709 - Do you support pedophilia? - Objection! 272 00:13:20,744 --> 00:13:23,191 Do I dare ask where those three fingers had been prior 273 00:13:23,226 --> 00:13:25,482 - to my client's chopping them off? - Objection! 274 00:13:25,517 --> 00:13:28,925 Ms. Schmidt, you are way out of line. 275 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:29,924 I'm sorry, judge. 276 00:13:29,959 --> 00:13:33,949 I have known many many wonderful priests in my lifetime. 277 00:13:33,984 --> 00:13:38,031 I am not adding Father Ryan to that list. 278 00:13:38,346 --> 00:13:40,805 Nothing further. 279 00:13:53,449 --> 00:13:56,885 Wait a second. So the deadbeats are the ones who pay off their debt? 280 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:57,685 Bingo! 281 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:59,785 Within the credit card industry, they're called deadbeats 282 00:13:59,820 --> 00:14:01,476 because they don't make any money off of them. 283 00:14:01,511 --> 00:14:02,846 The ones who don't pay off, 284 00:14:02,881 --> 00:14:06,340 they're the preferred customers because they're the ones they make money off of. 285 00:14:06,375 --> 00:14:09,798 They target people they know won't be able to pay. 286 00:14:09,833 --> 00:14:11,611 People like Melissa. 287 00:14:11,646 --> 00:14:13,207 Bingo! 288 00:14:13,710 --> 00:14:15,692 You making fun of me? 289 00:14:15,727 --> 00:14:17,166 No, sir. 290 00:14:17,201 --> 00:14:19,180 You said what I say. That's making fun. 291 00:14:19,215 --> 00:14:22,013 No! It's just... 292 00:14:22,716 --> 00:14:28,363 I used to have a dog you see, and Bingo was his name. Oh, B, I... 293 00:14:28,398 --> 00:14:29,772 Never mind. 294 00:14:29,807 --> 00:14:31,111 How we doing? 295 00:14:31,146 --> 00:14:32,745 We're s uing them. 296 00:14:32,780 --> 00:14:33,546 Who? 297 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:34,990 The company who gave you the credit card. 298 00:14:34,991 --> 00:14:36,954 - Prominence Bank. - We, we're suing them? 299 00:14:36,989 --> 00:14:38,917 We can't sue, can't sue. Too big, too big. 300 00:14:38,952 --> 00:14:41,685 The bigger they are, Jerry. 301 00:14:43,036 --> 00:14:45,596 We're suing them. 302 00:14:47,040 --> 00:14:49,095 What do you mean I'm not testifying? 303 00:14:49,130 --> 00:14:52,122 The problem is, if Brad testifies and you testify, 304 00:14:52,157 --> 00:14:55,115 that gives the prosecution two more opportunities 305 00:14:55,150 --> 00:14:57,877 to play out this horrific chain of events. 306 00:14:57,912 --> 00:15:00,301 There's nothing you can say that Brad can't say. 307 00:15:00,336 --> 00:15:02,884 - I can support what he says. - True. 308 00:15:02,919 --> 00:15:07,344 But since you're the one that twiddled the severed finger using it for blackmail purposes, 309 00:15:07,379 --> 00:15:09,851 there's the outside chance you'll come off as less than adorable. 310 00:15:09,886 --> 00:15:10,367 Shirley... 311 00:15:10,402 --> 00:15:13,421 Denise, the D.A. will have a field day. 312 00:15:13,948 --> 00:15:15,554 - You ready? - I am. 313 00:15:15,589 --> 00:15:18,720 More importantly, are you ready? 314 00:15:18,755 --> 00:15:21,149 Lock and... 315 00:15:22,610 --> 00:15:24,290 Denny, maybe I should take this. 316 00:15:24,325 --> 00:15:26,789 Shirley, if the jury doesn't get to see me in action, 317 00:15:26,824 --> 00:15:29,253 they'll feel cheated. They'll think we cheated them. 318 00:15:29,288 --> 00:15:30,944 Walk them through what happened, 319 00:15:30,979 --> 00:15:34,084 giving Brad a chance to explain why he did what he did and... 320 00:15:34,119 --> 00:15:37,064 I know how to question a witness, Shirley. 321 00:15:37,099 --> 00:15:40,009 Denny, our whole case is his testimony. 322 00:15:40,044 --> 00:15:41,312 Who's? 323 00:15:42,568 --> 00:15:45,916 Kidding. I'm ready. 324 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:51,204 Just for fun, show me how you plan to start off. 325 00:15:51,239 --> 00:15:55,409 Brad, what occasioned you to even get involved, 326 00:15:55,444 --> 00:15:57,506 pretending to be an FBI officer? 327 00:15:57,541 --> 00:15:59,685 His response will occasion the jury to feel 328 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:02,634 and experience the horror of a child being kidnapped. 329 00:16:02,669 --> 00:16:04,670 Like it was their child. 330 00:16:04,705 --> 00:16:06,880 - Good. - There. 331 00:16:06,915 --> 00:16:09,836 You must show contrition. You must be apologetic. 332 00:16:09,871 --> 00:16:12,159 You did what you did to get the child back, 333 00:16:12,194 --> 00:16:15,895 but you feel compassion and sympathy for everybody you victimized. 334 00:16:15,930 --> 00:16:16,609 Got it. 335 00:16:16,701 --> 00:16:18,620 Do not make yourself the story. 336 00:16:18,655 --> 00:16:21,111 The jury needs to be focused on him. 337 00:16:21,843 --> 00:16:25,233 Did you just say don't make me the story? 338 00:16:31,532 --> 00:16:33,390 He's coming here? Tomorrow? 339 00:16:33,425 --> 00:16:35,810 - Claiming he wants to work things out. - Can't meet, can't meet. 340 00:16:35,845 --> 00:16:38,198 - What do you mean you can't meet? - I don't do meetings. 341 00:16:38,233 --> 00:16:39,293 I'm background. 342 00:16:39,328 --> 00:16:42,661 You've got all the expertise, Jerry, and I need you to be around. 343 00:16:42,696 --> 00:16:46,016 - I'll give you a memo. - Just a whisper in my ear. 344 00:16:46,051 --> 00:16:50,431 You won't even have to talk out loud. And I'll do all the gesturing. 345 00:16:50,866 --> 00:16:55,946 I'm sorry. That was an extremely poor joke and I apologize. 346 00:16:56,553 --> 00:16:58,930 Is he like the president of the company? Or... 347 00:16:58,965 --> 00:17:02,225 He's their general counsel, actually. Happens to be in Boston. 348 00:17:02,260 --> 00:17:05,033 Jerry, I'm sorry. 349 00:17:05,503 --> 00:17:07,138 I need you. 350 00:17:09,693 --> 00:17:11,157 I'll be present. 351 00:17:11,199 --> 00:17:15,075 I'll give feedback on my computer. You can read it off the screen. 352 00:17:15,110 --> 00:17:17,114 Deal! 353 00:17:36,459 --> 00:17:39,283 I am so sorry. 354 00:17:39,318 --> 00:17:41,439 I'm the one who led you into all this. 355 00:17:41,474 --> 00:17:45,362 You have nothing to apologize for, Denise. I made my own decision. 356 00:17:45,397 --> 00:17:49,251 But a week ago you were up for partner, and now you're up on trial. 357 00:17:49,286 --> 00:17:53,046 Denise, the little boy is alive. 358 00:17:53,219 --> 00:17:55,731 Unfortunately that's not the issue. 359 00:17:55,766 --> 00:17:57,966 Well, it is for me. 360 00:18:00,689 --> 00:18:02,640 Are you always like this? 361 00:18:02,675 --> 00:18:04,612 Like what? 362 00:18:04,647 --> 00:18:08,126 Brad, you could be looking at jail. 363 00:18:08,161 --> 00:18:11,605 It's okay to show a little fear. 364 00:18:11,640 --> 00:18:13,540 Okay. 365 00:18:13,728 --> 00:18:15,538 Thanks. 366 00:18:16,288 --> 00:18:19,499 Okay. Thanks. That's it? 367 00:18:19,534 --> 00:18:21,275 Denise, what do you want me to do? 368 00:18:21,310 --> 00:18:23,254 Cry? We got the kid back. 369 00:18:23,289 --> 00:18:26,791 If I had to do it all over again, I would do it again. 370 00:18:26,826 --> 00:18:30,144 I'll live with the consequences. 371 00:18:30,881 --> 00:18:32,418 Okay. 372 00:18:35,904 --> 00:18:37,844 So I'll see you in court. 373 00:18:37,879 --> 00:18:38,854 Yep. 374 00:19:03,578 --> 00:19:06,518 How's my hair? Does my hair work? 375 00:19:06,553 --> 00:19:08,696 It does appear to grow each month. 376 00:19:08,731 --> 00:19:10,805 It's my first settlement conference. 377 00:19:10,840 --> 00:19:12,800 There is a lot of power in a woman's hair. 378 00:19:12,835 --> 00:19:14,525 Yes, there is. 379 00:19:14,914 --> 00:19:19,774 I think we'll let my slightly less powerful hair run the meeting. 380 00:19:20,943 --> 00:19:22,274 Good morning. 381 00:19:22,309 --> 00:19:23,655 Melvin Palmer. How are you? 382 00:19:23,690 --> 00:19:26,991 I'm grand, actually but I go by Alan Shore. 383 00:19:27,026 --> 00:19:28,246 A pleasure. 384 00:19:28,281 --> 00:19:29,796 This is Melissa Hughes. 385 00:19:29,831 --> 00:19:31,276 I would be your plaintiff. 386 00:19:31,311 --> 00:19:34,892 And real honor to meet you, Melissa. 387 00:19:35,169 --> 00:19:36,636 Melvin Palmer. 388 00:19:36,671 --> 00:19:39,585 Jerry Espenson. He doesn't shake. 389 00:19:39,620 --> 00:19:43,436 Excellent! Well then, shall we get started? 390 00:19:44,063 --> 00:19:46,347 You're not gonna be cheerful about all this, are you? 391 00:19:46,382 --> 00:19:48,631 You know, I have been told to keep my exuberance down 392 00:19:48,666 --> 00:19:52,054 until people have had their morning coffee. 393 00:19:52,089 --> 00:19:54,692 Let me tell you a little about me. 394 00:19:54,964 --> 00:19:55,908 Oh, dear. 395 00:19:55,943 --> 00:19:59,626 I am a problem solver. It's what I love to do. 396 00:19:59,661 --> 00:20:03,215 Now I consider it a personal failure when one of my cases ends up in court. 397 00:20:03,250 --> 00:20:07,257 I also feel I haven't succeeded when people walk away from one of my tables unhappy. 398 00:20:07,292 --> 00:20:08,679 It's actually our table. 399 00:20:08,714 --> 00:20:12,486 What I do in matters like this? I set aside my whole day, okay? 400 00:20:12,521 --> 00:20:14,994 Because the goal is finding a solution. 401 00:20:15,029 --> 00:20:17,639 One that works for you, and one that works for us. 402 00:20:17,674 --> 00:20:19,671 That's just the way I work. 403 00:20:19,706 --> 00:20:22,705 So this doesn't have to be an acrimonious experience. 404 00:20:22,740 --> 00:20:23,633 Wonderful. 405 00:20:23,668 --> 00:20:28,024 Why don't we begin then by you giving her back all her money? 406 00:20:28,059 --> 00:20:29,944 Well, well... 407 00:20:29,979 --> 00:20:31,529 I don't know if we can do that. 408 00:20:31,564 --> 00:20:34,963 But I do think we can make this pretty young woman happy. 409 00:20:34,998 --> 00:20:36,748 Okay, then. 410 00:20:37,078 --> 00:20:38,935 We have this saying in Texas, 411 00:20:38,970 --> 00:20:43,277 Time to let the horses out of the barn. 412 00:20:49,032 --> 00:20:50,427 You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth 413 00:20:50,462 --> 00:20:52,235 and nothing but the truth, so help you God? 414 00:20:52,270 --> 00:20:52,904 I do. 415 00:20:56,873 --> 00:20:58,594 Denny! 416 00:21:02,482 --> 00:21:05,901 First off, if it had been my child who had been kidnapped, 417 00:21:05,936 --> 00:21:09,087 there are no words that could express my gratitude. I'm sure we all agree. 418 00:21:09,122 --> 00:21:09,869 Objection. 419 00:21:09,904 --> 00:21:12,829 Mr. Crane, do not address the jury. 420 00:21:12,864 --> 00:21:14,100 Oh, I'm sorry. 421 00:21:14,135 --> 00:21:17,755 Brad, first question. 422 00:21:17,790 --> 00:21:20,758 I got involved because my colleague Denise Bauer came to me distraught 423 00:21:20,793 --> 00:21:22,657 that her housekeeper's child had been kidnapped 424 00:21:22,692 --> 00:21:25,609 and frustrated the police and FBI were making no progress. 425 00:21:25,644 --> 00:21:26,375 Second question. 426 00:21:26,410 --> 00:21:29,976 I went to a friend of mine Kevin Drummond at the FBI and asked him for help. 427 00:21:30,011 --> 00:21:30,755 Third question. 428 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:33,229 He told me that while the FBI was limited by State action 429 00:21:33,264 --> 00:21:37,365 that private citizens had sometimes successfully taken things into their own hands. 430 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:38,306 Fourth question. 431 00:21:38,341 --> 00:21:39,727 Objection. He's not asking any questions. 432 00:21:39,728 --> 00:21:41,885 I told him last night the questions I was gonna ask him. 433 00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:44,008 Judge, I'm just trying to speed things up for the jury 434 00:21:44,043 --> 00:21:47,923 who I know are already annoyed at even being here for this ridiculous prosecution. 435 00:21:47,958 --> 00:21:48,804 Objection. 436 00:21:48,839 --> 00:21:49,651 Mr. Crane... 437 00:21:49,652 --> 00:21:51,823 Call me Denny, judge. Denny Crane. 438 00:21:51,858 --> 00:21:54,194 You will ask the question in their entirety, 439 00:21:54,229 --> 00:21:57,243 so that we may understand what the witness is answering. 440 00:21:57,278 --> 00:22:00,091 - Outrageous! - You kidnapped an innocent man? 441 00:22:00,126 --> 00:22:01,564 Now the brother wasn't so innocent. 442 00:22:01,599 --> 00:22:06,173 He'd provided safe harbor for the suspect, and he had information. 443 00:22:06,208 --> 00:22:08,766 - So that's when you used violence? - Threatened violence. 444 00:22:08,801 --> 00:22:09,768 - Only threatened? - Only threatened. 445 00:22:09,803 --> 00:22:10,747 - Didn't use it? - Did not. 446 00:22:10,782 --> 00:22:11,520 What a fiend. 447 00:22:11,555 --> 00:22:13,623 He's making light of a kidnapping, false imprisonment... 448 00:22:13,624 --> 00:22:14,383 Objection! 449 00:22:14,418 --> 00:22:15,252 You're a witness. 450 00:22:15,287 --> 00:22:17,198 - Objection! Objection! - Objection! 451 00:22:17,233 --> 00:22:18,906 Stop it! 452 00:22:19,351 --> 00:22:20,888 None of us is making light of this, judge. 453 00:22:20,923 --> 00:22:22,859 We're just trying to put some perspective on things. 454 00:22:22,894 --> 00:22:24,748 - There is no question before the witness. - Sustained. 455 00:22:24,783 --> 00:22:26,603 - What can you tell us about perspective? - Objection. 456 00:22:26,638 --> 00:22:28,757 - That's a question! - Sustained. 457 00:22:28,792 --> 00:22:31,306 - The brother told you about the priest? - Yes. 458 00:22:31,341 --> 00:22:33,947 And that's when you went to the church and cut off his fingers? 459 00:22:33,982 --> 00:22:36,554 I swung an axe at his imported door knowing it cost a lot of money. 460 00:22:36,589 --> 00:22:37,621 - How much? - Nine thousand. 461 00:22:37,656 --> 00:22:38,394 - Dollars? - Dollars. 462 00:22:38,429 --> 00:22:39,932 - For a door? - He somehow could afford it. 463 00:22:39,967 --> 00:22:41,370 - Objection. - Bitch, bitch. 464 00:22:41,405 --> 00:22:42,796 - Mr. Crane! - Call me Denny, judge. 465 00:22:42,831 --> 00:22:45,668 - No, I will not call you Denny! - So you swung at the door? 466 00:22:45,703 --> 00:22:48,505 I only wanted to make him think that I was about to destroy the door 467 00:22:48,540 --> 00:22:50,737 and he stuck his hand out right at the last second. 468 00:22:50,772 --> 00:22:52,934 I never meant to make contact. It was an accident. 469 00:22:52,969 --> 00:22:55,184 You didn't mean to hit his hand? 470 00:22:55,219 --> 00:22:57,365 No. And I regret that I did. 471 00:22:57,400 --> 00:23:00,997 To the extent that it led to the safe recovery of Tito Perez, I'm glad about that. 472 00:23:01,032 --> 00:23:04,762 But I never meant to cause any physical injury to Father Ryan. 473 00:23:04,797 --> 00:23:09,258 And again, I apologize. 474 00:23:14,968 --> 00:23:17,071 Denny Crane. Fair and balanced. 475 00:23:17,106 --> 00:23:19,175 The nut job. Fair and balanced. 476 00:23:19,210 --> 00:23:21,032 Denny Crane. 477 00:23:28,337 --> 00:23:30,179 That was you not becoming the story? 478 00:23:30,214 --> 00:23:32,644 - I was practically invisible. - What the hell was that about? 479 00:23:32,679 --> 00:23:35,284 The prosecutor wants to horrify the jury. 480 00:23:35,319 --> 00:23:37,304 We were diluting the horroscope. 481 00:23:37,339 --> 00:23:39,255 To my money, you trivialized it. 482 00:23:39,290 --> 00:23:41,370 You may have just alienated the jury. 483 00:23:41,405 --> 00:23:42,598 People like a happy ending. 484 00:23:42,633 --> 00:23:44,978 The child came home safe. We play the happy ending. 485 00:23:45,013 --> 00:23:47,323 - It's not that simple, Denny. - Yes, it is, Shirley. 486 00:23:47,358 --> 00:23:49,246 We're talking juries. 487 00:23:49,281 --> 00:23:51,812 It always comes down to simple. 488 00:23:51,847 --> 00:23:56,143 And, I mean, there's nobody simpler than me. 489 00:24:03,938 --> 00:24:07,005 - Please tell me you're making this up. - I am not. 490 00:24:07,040 --> 00:24:10,436 He said, question one, question two, question three and so forth. 491 00:24:10,471 --> 00:24:13,704 Almost as if he were deliberately mocking the whole proceeding. 492 00:24:13,739 --> 00:24:16,937 - And we could very well lose, Paul. - Is he out of his mind? 493 00:24:16,972 --> 00:24:18,129 Well, he's always out of it. 494 00:24:18,164 --> 00:24:19,868 Clearly it's where he's most comfortable. 495 00:24:19,903 --> 00:24:21,126 What are you doing in my office? 496 00:24:21,659 --> 00:24:23,620 This is my office, Denny. 497 00:24:23,655 --> 00:24:24,784 Oh... 498 00:24:24,785 --> 00:24:27,058 That must mean I've come to see you. 499 00:24:27,093 --> 00:24:28,862 Why? 500 00:24:29,027 --> 00:24:30,029 I don't know. 501 00:24:30,064 --> 00:24:33,544 It could be to say we were right to mock the proceedings. 502 00:24:33,579 --> 00:24:37,025 A child was saved. That's what you say in your closing. 503 00:24:37,060 --> 00:24:39,135 - It isn't. - Yes, it is. 504 00:24:39,170 --> 00:24:41,474 That's the button for your closing. 505 00:24:41,509 --> 00:24:44,301 It's that simple. 506 00:24:45,796 --> 00:24:48,926 It's not polite to talk about crazy people behind their backs. 507 00:24:56,998 --> 00:24:59,820 I accept that I have debt and that I should pay it. 508 00:24:59,855 --> 00:25:02,642 But to suddenly up it from ten to fifty thousand? I... 509 00:25:02,677 --> 00:25:04,148 Melissa... 510 00:25:04,183 --> 00:25:07,176 You know in the short time that we've spent together, 511 00:25:07,211 --> 00:25:10,134 I can appreciate that you are an honorable person. 512 00:25:10,169 --> 00:25:13,101 And one that lives up to her obligation. Am I right about that? 513 00:25:13,136 --> 00:25:13,871 Yes. 514 00:25:13,906 --> 00:25:16,541 Well, you did apply for the Prominence bank card 515 00:25:16,542 --> 00:25:18,930 and entered into a contract accepting its terms. 516 00:25:18,965 --> 00:25:21,319 - I'm right about that too, aren't I? - Yes. 517 00:25:21,354 --> 00:25:22,683 And you then went out 518 00:25:22,718 --> 00:25:26,016 and made voluntary purchases pursuant to the terms of that contract. 519 00:25:26,051 --> 00:25:27,818 These sound like trial questions. 520 00:25:27,853 --> 00:25:29,550 Oh, I assure you they are not. 521 00:25:29,585 --> 00:25:32,188 No. See. Here's the thing about me. 522 00:25:32,223 --> 00:25:36,807 I like to take the adversary out of adversary system, okay? 523 00:25:36,842 --> 00:25:38,507 I'm just trying to get the full picture here 524 00:25:38,542 --> 00:25:41,273 so that I can better understand where you're coming from. 525 00:25:41,308 --> 00:25:45,180 And so you can better understand me. 526 00:25:45,541 --> 00:25:48,530 You seem swell. 527 00:25:54,373 --> 00:25:58,189 Of course, we're all happy that Tito Perez was rescued safely. 528 00:25:58,224 --> 00:26:01,522 But the ends cannot justify the means. 529 00:26:01,557 --> 00:26:04,785 Not when the means involve kidnapping, 530 00:26:04,820 --> 00:26:10,825 FBI impersonation, false imprisonment, chopped off fingers, extortion and assault. 531 00:26:10,860 --> 00:26:15,685 And whether he intended to severe the fingers of Father Ryan or not... 532 00:26:15,686 --> 00:26:21,962 he clearly and intentionally swung that axe with reckless disregard. 533 00:26:21,997 --> 00:26:24,452 We are a nation of laws. 534 00:26:24,487 --> 00:26:29,070 We are also a country that stands for civil liberties and human rights. 535 00:26:29,105 --> 00:26:33,012 These are principals embedded in our constitution. 536 00:26:33,047 --> 00:26:35,155 Our Bill of Rights. 537 00:26:35,190 --> 00:26:38,928 This man not only broke the law. 538 00:26:38,963 --> 00:26:44,413 He obliterated fundamental constitutional tenants in the process. 539 00:26:44,448 --> 00:26:48,352 Vigilante justice may be acceptable in other lands. 540 00:26:48,387 --> 00:26:50,981 It is not so here. 541 00:26:51,016 --> 00:26:54,532 - This is... - Here it comes. 542 00:26:54,567 --> 00:26:58,048 the United States of America. 543 00:27:07,919 --> 00:27:11,426 Don't even think about it. 544 00:27:17,753 --> 00:27:21,409 We keep hearing about the rights of the accused in this country. 545 00:27:21,444 --> 00:27:23,588 What about the victims? 546 00:27:23,623 --> 00:27:26,804 What about his rights? We're supposed to say, 547 00:27:26,839 --> 00:27:31,483 "Sorry, Tito, we've love to save you, but there are these rules?" 548 00:27:31,518 --> 00:27:34,700 There's a murder in this country every thirty-one minutes, 549 00:27:34,735 --> 00:27:37,847 a forcible rape every six minutes, a robbery every one minute. 550 00:27:37,882 --> 00:27:42,422 But, "Hey! let's all band together and protect the constitutional principals" 551 00:27:42,457 --> 00:27:45,394 "that make this country great". 552 00:27:45,429 --> 00:27:48,331 Things clearly got ugly here. 553 00:27:48,645 --> 00:27:51,859 But a human life was at stake. 554 00:27:51,894 --> 00:27:55,838 With all due respect to the civil liberties of the suspect's brother, 555 00:27:55,873 --> 00:27:58,535 with great deference to Canon law 556 00:27:58,570 --> 00:28:03,247 and Father Ryan's Italian imported door and his fingers, 557 00:28:03,282 --> 00:28:07,925 the life of a four year old boy was at stake. 558 00:28:08,612 --> 00:28:14,591 Brad Chase saved that little boy's life. 559 00:28:26,927 --> 00:28:30,235 It's that simple. 560 00:28:54,161 --> 00:28:56,046 You're not giving me anything here? 561 00:28:56,081 --> 00:28:59,672 First of all, if I were to forgive your obligations, believe it or not, 562 00:28:59,707 --> 00:29:00,964 I'd be hurting you. 563 00:29:00,999 --> 00:29:02,105 Hurting me? 564 00:29:02,140 --> 00:29:03,331 Okay, this is me. 565 00:29:03,366 --> 00:29:06,952 The way I raise my own kids. It's not what you give them. 566 00:29:06,987 --> 00:29:09,883 It's how you teach them to get things for themselves. 567 00:29:19,589 --> 00:29:22,242 Just making sure you're real. 568 00:29:22,821 --> 00:29:25,251 You know, I don't know you yet, Mr. Shore. 569 00:29:25,286 --> 00:29:27,647 But I get this feeling I'm gonna like you. 570 00:29:27,682 --> 00:29:31,755 May I ask? You spoke of honoring obligations as if it's a good thing? 571 00:29:31,790 --> 00:29:32,712 Indeed I did. 572 00:29:32,747 --> 00:29:35,461 Then why do you and other credit card companies 573 00:29:35,496 --> 00:29:41,330 refer to the customers who pay off their debts promptly as deadbeats? 574 00:29:41,365 --> 00:29:43,466 Well, that's not a term I would personally use. 575 00:29:43,501 --> 00:29:45,608 No. Because you're swell. 576 00:29:45,643 --> 00:29:50,027 But your company uses the term like a mantra. 577 00:29:50,062 --> 00:29:51,509 Here's the thing. 578 00:29:51,544 --> 00:29:56,102 Let me tell you a little about me and why I chose to represent Prominence Bank. 579 00:29:56,137 --> 00:30:00,793 Like any other credit card service, it's a business, sure. 580 00:30:00,828 --> 00:30:02,342 But it is a service. 581 00:30:02,377 --> 00:30:04,773 We help people who are short of cash. 582 00:30:04,808 --> 00:30:08,569 Help them make their rent so they don't get thrown out on the street. 583 00:30:08,604 --> 00:30:11,518 Help them make a car payment so they can get to work. 584 00:30:11,553 --> 00:30:17,433 Help them buy Christmas presents for their children during tough times. 585 00:30:17,468 --> 00:30:20,092 You're like Santa Claus. 586 00:30:20,127 --> 00:30:23,615 I can see you and I need to go out and shoot some ducks together. 587 00:30:23,650 --> 00:30:26,558 Do you explain all the credit terms to your customers? 588 00:30:26,593 --> 00:30:30,068 Well, they're on the back of every application. 589 00:30:30,103 --> 00:30:31,705 Like this? With the tiny print? 590 00:30:31,740 --> 00:30:34,422 I have JD and an MBA from Harvard and 591 00:30:34,457 --> 00:30:38,455 even I can't make heads nor tails of this deception and fraud. 592 00:30:38,490 --> 00:30:42,308 It's deception and fraud! 593 00:30:46,717 --> 00:30:49,318 Well, look who found his tongue! 594 00:30:49,353 --> 00:30:50,809 And you, Mr. Shore. 595 00:30:50,844 --> 00:30:52,245 You're a hoot. That's what. 596 00:30:52,280 --> 00:30:57,895 Is it true your company actually targets people with bad credit ratings? 597 00:30:57,930 --> 00:31:01,319 Well, we have an extremely complex marketing strategy, 598 00:31:01,354 --> 00:31:04,332 one that I'v be happy to take some time and explain to you. 599 00:31:04,367 --> 00:31:05,581 That's okay. 600 00:31:05,616 --> 00:31:07,050 I think I've got it. 601 00:31:07,085 --> 00:31:10,538 You find people in dire straits and market directly to them 602 00:31:10,573 --> 00:31:13,951 with the hope of forming a lifelong relationship. 603 00:31:13,986 --> 00:31:18,195 I had a former client who kind of operated his business the same way. 604 00:31:18,230 --> 00:31:20,502 Really? What line of work was he in? 605 00:31:20,537 --> 00:31:23,005 He sold heroin. 606 00:31:23,995 --> 00:31:27,879 My friend, I'm not a man who offends easily. 607 00:31:27,914 --> 00:31:31,397 So I could call you a loan shark and you'd be fine. 608 00:31:31,432 --> 00:31:35,392 When you charge your customers 30 percent interest, you're a loan shark. 609 00:31:35,427 --> 00:31:38,641 That term implies criminal conduct. 610 00:31:38,676 --> 00:31:40,541 It's not criminal, 611 00:31:40,576 --> 00:31:45,468 because your parasitic lobbyists have penetrated both aisles of Congress. 612 00:31:45,503 --> 00:31:50,444 The credit card industry is more profitable than McDonalds, Microsoft and Walmart. 613 00:31:50,479 --> 00:31:55,845 You've got yourself a multi-billion dollar racket going, Mr. Palmer. 614 00:31:57,440 --> 00:32:03,525 Given that we are bigger than Walmart or McDonalds or Microsoft, 615 00:32:03,560 --> 00:32:05,672 we enjoy some security. 616 00:32:05,707 --> 00:32:08,020 And potential lawsuits like this? 617 00:32:08,055 --> 00:32:11,569 We have an expression in Texas, Mr. Shore. 618 00:32:11,604 --> 00:32:16,369 You're all hat, and no cattle. 619 00:32:22,065 --> 00:32:24,469 Here's the thing about me. 620 00:32:24,504 --> 00:32:26,093 I am a hoot. 621 00:32:26,128 --> 00:32:30,322 But I insist on putting adversary back into the system. 622 00:32:30,357 --> 00:32:34,523 And I do it openly and notoriously for all to hear. 623 00:32:34,558 --> 00:32:37,938 While a swell guy like you doesn't want the public to know 624 00:32:37,973 --> 00:32:42,329 that of the thousands of industries tracked by the Better Business Bureau, 625 00:32:42,364 --> 00:32:46,374 the credit card racket is number one in customer complaints. 626 00:32:46,409 --> 00:32:50,385 You don't want them to know that you deliberately target 627 00:32:50,420 --> 00:32:52,538 those who won't be able to pay off their debts. 628 00:32:52,573 --> 00:32:54,821 People you call, revolvers. 629 00:32:54,856 --> 00:32:58,158 People who see, zero percent interest in big blue print, 630 00:32:58,193 --> 00:33:01,375 and don't know that with just one late payment, 631 00:33:01,410 --> 00:33:03,868 you skyrocket their interest to 30 percent. 632 00:33:03,903 --> 00:33:08,389 That if they so much as inquire about leasing a car, you raise their rates. 633 00:33:08,424 --> 00:33:12,875 You don't want the public to know that while over seven million families 634 00:33:12,910 --> 00:33:15,588 have filed for bankruptcy in the last five years, 635 00:33:15,623 --> 00:33:18,232 you got Congress to change the bankruptcy code 636 00:33:18,267 --> 00:33:22,001 to make it next to impossible for people to discharge credit card debt. 637 00:33:22,036 --> 00:33:25,753 You don't want people to know that the credit card industry is 638 00:33:25,788 --> 00:33:31,795 essentially a pack of hyenas crunching on the bones of the poor, do you? 639 00:33:31,830 --> 00:33:34,933 I smell something awful. 640 00:33:35,504 --> 00:33:36,721 I think it's you. 641 00:33:36,756 --> 00:33:42,707 Yes, this case has the stench of big tobacco and asbestos all over it. 642 00:33:42,742 --> 00:33:48,659 Luckily our firm has nine offices around the US, London and Hong Kong, 643 00:33:48,694 --> 00:33:53,293 strategically positioned for massive class action suits. 644 00:33:53,328 --> 00:33:55,691 And once the company you represent smells it, too. 645 00:33:55,726 --> 00:33:58,541 They'll find you're not nearly smart or powerful enough 646 00:33:58,576 --> 00:34:03,598 and they'll drop you for a firm that employs expertise and intimidation 647 00:34:03,633 --> 00:34:07,519 rather than down home hokum and smiley handshakes. 648 00:34:07,554 --> 00:34:08,928 And this is my favorite part, 649 00:34:08,963 --> 00:34:14,019 when your firm fires your obsequiese ass for losing their client, oh, my God! 650 00:34:14,054 --> 00:34:18,184 The stress! Your tan will fade, you'll gain a few pounds, 651 00:34:18,219 --> 00:34:20,723 drink a bit more, scream at the kids, 652 00:34:20,758 --> 00:34:23,215 and maybe your wife will finally leave you. 653 00:34:23,250 --> 00:34:25,144 For the realtor who sells your house 654 00:34:25,179 --> 00:34:28,765 because after all he'll still be able to afford Christmas in Aruba 655 00:34:28,800 --> 00:34:32,168 and next year's convertible. 656 00:34:34,027 --> 00:34:37,962 Hey, fella. Don't worry about it. 657 00:34:37,997 --> 00:34:41,006 It'll be a hoot. 658 00:34:58,367 --> 00:35:00,152 You okay? 659 00:35:01,536 --> 00:35:02,897 Brad! 660 00:35:03,250 --> 00:35:05,707 - Jury's back. - Already? 661 00:35:07,477 --> 00:35:09,218 Let's go. 662 00:35:15,224 --> 00:35:17,106 Mr. Shore... 663 00:35:17,141 --> 00:35:19,326 May I borrow a moment of your time? 664 00:35:19,361 --> 00:35:21,389 At 30 percent interest. 665 00:35:21,424 --> 00:35:23,382 You know what you are? 666 00:35:23,417 --> 00:35:26,000 You're a pistol, that's what. 667 00:35:26,159 --> 00:35:29,682 Listen. I've thought a lot of many of the issues you raised. 668 00:35:29,717 --> 00:35:32,918 And, well, you touched me. 669 00:35:32,953 --> 00:35:33,761 Did I? 670 00:35:33,796 --> 00:35:36,474 It was certainly never our intent to victimize Melissa. 671 00:35:36,475 --> 00:35:39,769 Or anybody for that matter in her financial constraints. 672 00:35:39,804 --> 00:35:42,273 - No? - I talked to my clients. 673 00:35:42,308 --> 00:35:44,743 Relayed to them that, well... 674 00:35:44,778 --> 00:35:46,544 You were touched. 675 00:35:46,579 --> 00:35:50,325 We've decided to forgive all debts and loans to Melissa. 676 00:35:50,360 --> 00:35:52,360 Just wipe it clean. How about that? 677 00:35:52,395 --> 00:35:54,326 - Now I'm touched. - Of course... 678 00:35:54,361 --> 00:35:56,858 my people are concerned about precedent. 679 00:35:56,893 --> 00:35:59,321 And others demanding similar amnesty so... 680 00:35:59,356 --> 00:36:03,193 the offer would have to be conditioned on confidentiality. 681 00:36:03,228 --> 00:36:07,303 Well, May I say as a personal aside, 682 00:36:07,338 --> 00:36:10,838 it has been a real pleasure meeting both you and Melissa. 683 00:36:10,873 --> 00:36:14,338 I wish you continued health and happiness in the future. 684 00:36:14,373 --> 00:36:18,349 You know we have a little saying in Massachusetts. 685 00:36:18,384 --> 00:36:22,326 Maybe someday you'll get horribly sick and die. 686 00:36:22,499 --> 00:36:24,065 Until then! 687 00:36:27,063 --> 00:36:29,089 You... 688 00:36:29,124 --> 00:36:31,115 You dog. 689 00:36:41,608 --> 00:36:44,268 Mr. Foreman, have you reached a verdict? 690 00:36:44,303 --> 00:36:46,929 - We have, your honor. - What say you? 691 00:36:47,111 --> 00:36:52,802 On the charge of kidnapping we find the defendant, Bradley Chase... 692 00:36:52,837 --> 00:36:54,917 not guilty. 693 00:36:54,952 --> 00:36:59,153 On the charge of false imprisonment we find the defendant, Bradley Chase... 694 00:36:59,188 --> 00:37:00,598 not guilty. 695 00:37:00,633 --> 00:37:07,128 On the charge of aggravated assault, we find the defendant, Bradley Chase... 696 00:37:07,163 --> 00:37:08,922 not guilty. 697 00:37:08,957 --> 00:37:10,320 The jury is dismissed. 698 00:37:10,355 --> 00:37:12,925 The court thanks you for your service. 699 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:15,208 Mr. Chase, you are free to go. 700 00:37:15,243 --> 00:37:20,593 Though personally I find your behavior to be shocking and outrageous! 701 00:37:20,628 --> 00:37:22,827 We are adjourned. 702 00:37:26,352 --> 00:37:27,670 Thank you. 703 00:37:27,705 --> 00:37:29,791 You got lucky, Brad. You do know that. 704 00:37:29,826 --> 00:37:31,776 I know. 705 00:37:32,565 --> 00:37:34,055 Denny? 706 00:37:34,566 --> 00:37:36,723 Thanks. 707 00:37:41,505 --> 00:37:43,666 Thank you. 708 00:37:57,942 --> 00:37:59,609 First of all, I just wanna say thank-you. 709 00:37:59,644 --> 00:38:03,566 Which, of course, goes totally without saying, but I'm saying it anyway. 710 00:38:03,601 --> 00:38:06,592 Second, I will work here for free to pay off my legal fees if you want me to. 711 00:38:06,627 --> 00:38:08,470 I don't. 712 00:38:08,505 --> 00:38:12,950 Third, and this is not a come-on, it is just a statement of fact. 713 00:38:12,985 --> 00:38:17,557 When you rattled off that whole, you don't want the public to know, laundry list... 714 00:38:17,592 --> 00:38:20,575 That was the single sexiest thing I have ever seen a man do. 715 00:38:20,610 --> 00:38:23,956 You should see me when I do it naked. 716 00:38:24,139 --> 00:38:28,116 I'm just gonna go, um, change my... 717 00:38:28,151 --> 00:38:31,251 screensaver. 718 00:38:49,263 --> 00:38:51,375 We won our case. Did you hear? 719 00:38:51,410 --> 00:38:52,903 I did. 720 00:38:54,164 --> 00:38:57,483 Brad must be relieved. 721 00:38:57,729 --> 00:39:00,306 How'd your case with Hands go? 722 00:39:00,341 --> 00:39:02,798 Well. 723 00:39:03,688 --> 00:39:07,812 Can I ask you something, friend to friend? 724 00:39:07,986 --> 00:39:10,022 Of course. 725 00:39:11,075 --> 00:39:14,559 Shirley made this comment, 726 00:39:14,594 --> 00:39:18,043 "Don't make it about me". 727 00:39:18,078 --> 00:39:20,067 Do I do that? 728 00:39:20,102 --> 00:39:23,183 - Get outta town. - Seriously. 729 00:39:23,218 --> 00:39:27,091 Do I act like I'm the only one in the room? 730 00:39:27,126 --> 00:39:30,706 Denny, one of the things I love about you is when we talk. 731 00:39:30,741 --> 00:39:34,503 Often it's as if you're not even in the room. 732 00:39:34,538 --> 00:39:36,249 Promise? 733 00:39:39,062 --> 00:39:40,815 I was brilliant by the way. 734 00:39:40,850 --> 00:39:43,329 I wish you've been there. 735 00:39:43,364 --> 00:39:45,808 I wish I had as well, Denny. 736 00:39:45,955 --> 00:39:47,049 I must tell you though, 737 00:39:47,084 --> 00:39:50,922 it's not that I don't appreciate the value of fascistic problem solving, 738 00:39:50,957 --> 00:39:53,467 but given Brad and the FBI's tactics here, 739 00:39:53,502 --> 00:39:58,071 if I had been the prosecutor, Brad'd be in prison tonight. 740 00:39:58,106 --> 00:40:00,882 And if I'd be representing the pedophile, 741 00:40:00,917 --> 00:40:03,363 I'd be getting him out. 742 00:40:03,398 --> 00:40:05,855 I'd have shot him. 743 00:40:06,126 --> 00:40:08,351 Right. 744 00:40:08,704 --> 00:40:11,526 Think we'll ever see the day when the defense lawyer... 745 00:40:11,561 --> 00:40:14,654 will be legally permitted to shoot the defendant? 746 00:40:14,689 --> 00:40:18,025 We seem to be making progress. 747 00:40:18,198 --> 00:40:19,439 Denny Crane. 748 00:40:19,474 --> 00:40:21,801 I'll be your attorney. 9999 00:00:0,500 --> 00:00:2,00 www.tvsubtitles.net