The Practice (TV Series)

Cause of Action (2003)

James Spader: Alan Shore

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• Eugene Young : [to Shore about hiring Sheila]  Did you hire her?

  Alan Shore : I don't have the authority to hire her, Eugene.

  Eugene Young : She's here. Look at her.

  Alan Shore : Yes. I said, "Come practice law with us on a temporary basis," and...

  Eugene Young : You were temporary.

  Jimmy Berluti : She's totally nuts.

  Alan Shore : Thank you, Jimmy. I never figured you for the type who liked to weigh in.

• Ellenor Frutt : You know, I have freed murderers, rapists and I usually end up sleeping at night because I know my role in the system. You know, I'm the defense attorney up against the police state and all. I sleep. I never have trouble sleeping.

  Alan Shore : But?

  Ellenor Frutt : How do I let a 10-year-old girl spend her life in juvenile hall when I know that makes me... you know what I am, Alan?

  Alan Shore : Drunk.

  Ellenor Frutt : A monster.

• Alan Shore : Emma, I know about the little plan, and may I say I admire you? What a wonderful daughter you must be to protect your dad like this. You're a true hero. But now, in preparation for your dad to protect you, we have to get our statements exactly right to protect you both against perjury.

• Eugene Young : You don't really know me, Mr. Shore.

  Alan Shore : Eugene, I know you don't want me here and now I've given you a perfect reason to fire me. Ellenor would certainly understand. I would appreciate the courtesy of my discharge being a reflective decision, however. So if you could at least wait until your anger subsides, I'd be grateful.

• Ellenor Frutt : Alan? You betrayed me.

  Alan Shore : Did I? Sorry.

  Ellenor Frutt : Don't be flip. I came to you in distress, in confidence, because I had a problem that I...

  Alan Shore : Which I shared. You couldn't live with a child being falsely imprisoned; neither could I.

  Ellenor Frutt : You should have come to me.

  Alan Shore : In which case, you might be facing disbarment. Perhaps you could say, "Thanks for the insulation."

  Jimmy Berluti : But you didn't insulate her. What you did goes to this firm, our reputation and it's damaged.

  Alan Shore : You're right, Jimmy. I'm sorry. How 'bout a hug?

  Jimmy Berluti : I'm gonna pop this guy, I swear. I'm just gonna hit him.