Damages (2007–2012): Season 5, Episode 4 - I Love You, Mommy - full transcript

ANNOUNCER:
Previously on Damages...

I ran into your mom
at the Hudson Square Pharmacy.

You're working here?For the past few months.

Mom, what do you need?

Can I stay with you?

Of course. Of course.

DAVIES:
E-mails reveal
traders' sexcapades.

How did Ms. Walling's
information get out there?

I don't know, but it is
very bad for my organization.

Last night Naomi Walling
took her own life.

In order for the standard
of wrongful death



to apply, she has
to prove that you leaked

personal information
with malice.

Naomi agreed to provide
information. Why embarrass her?

We need money to pay
for the attorney.

You said this would
be dismissed quickly.

Can you help with the funding?See what I can arrange.

Your leak--you don't
know the whole story.

I could get you a lot more.

Have you ever known me
to pay for information?

You don't want to be in the dark
when this breaks somewhere else.

You know you're not
supposed to play with this.

I need that research, Bill.

Got it right here.

Good afternoon, Ms. Hewes.



Catherine, you're sitting
in Grandma's chair.

You can get off now.

Get off Mommy's chair.

You're not the one who's
supposed to be there.

Get...off.

Get...off.

You're not my mommy.

Get the fuck off!

[CATHERINE'S VOICE]:
I love you, Mommy.

[HEWES GASPS]

So, are there any men
in your life these days,

recreationally speaking?

No.

You still smarting
over the Phil thing?

Not at all.

No, that's good.

I got friends who are always
trying to set me up with

younger women and they bore
the crap out of me.

Oh. Sorry to hear that.

So, back to business.
What do you think?

Oh, I don't know, Roger.

I mean, obviously,
I'm flattered.

Flattered?

We're talking about the fucking
U.S. Supreme Court.

You're goddamn right
you should be flattered.

The administration just wants
to know if you'd consider it.

Ginsburg could retire any day.

They need to get
their ducks in a row.

I'm not saying no,
but I need to close out this

McClaren case
and then we'll see.

Thank you. My faith
in the fundamental

sanity of the world
remains intact.

Lawyers do not turn down
the Supreme Court.

Dogs and cats
remain mortal enemies.

Do you still have cats?

No, no, no, no, no. Th--they
were all Mariel's thing.

When she took off
with that douchebag,

the cats were part
of the bargain.

I don't trust men who like cats.

[CHUCKLES]

You and I--we go
back a long way.

We're both successful,
we run in the same circles.

We understand
each other's lives.

The one thing that I managed
to keep out of Mariel's grubby

mitts was the place down
in Palm Beach.

Now, I was going to head down
there this weekend and...

I just thought maybe
you could join me.

Just the two of us.

Just get out of this weather,
soak up some sun.

[LAUGHING]

Okay.

[HEWES CONTINUES LAUGHING]

♪ Little lamb ♪

♪ When I am through with you ♪

♪ There won't be
Anything left ♪

♪ When I am through with you ♪

♪ There won't be
Anything left ♪

♪ When I am through with you ♪♪

Through here is the quickest
way to the F Train.

Okay.

You take that
to the PATH train

and then you know
your way from there.

Isn't this fun? Both of us
heading off to work together.

No, Mom, it's not fun.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

You take a job
without telling me...

and you show up needing a place
to stay and y--you still

won't say what's going on.

You didn't ask me.

Right, I didn't ask.

I have to ask, like always.

So now I'm asking.
What is going on?

I left your father.

I thought that might be it.

When did this happen?

A few weeks ago.

But I spoke to you since then.
You didn't say anything.

You were telling me about work,

and I didn't want to bother you.

Oh, Jesus, Mom.
Where have you been staying?

With Judy Manginelli, but then
her nephews came to visit.

What happened with Dad?

I couldn't take it anymore--
the yelling, the screaming.

All I try to do is please him.

I can't do anything right.

I'm sorry. I know how he can be.

No, it's gotten worse.

What do you mean?

Did he hit you?

Mom.

No, but he--he threw something.

What?

You know that crystal bunny,
the one Gran gave Carrie?

Oh, my God, Mom.

It missed.

It didn't hit me,
but I was scared.

I mean, it was nothing.

I should just go back home.

I should just go back.

Mom, no.

What am I going to do?

I can't stay with you forever,

Carrie has the baby, and money--

I mean, I have no money.

Don't worry about money.

We'll find a place for you.

We'll figure this out.

But do not go back home.

Promise me. Promise me.

Okay. I promise.

[♪♪♪]

♪ Closer ♪

[INDISTINCT LYRICS]

[VIDEO GAME SOUND EFFECTS]

[BEEP]

Look at this.

Hello, McClaren,
what took you so long?

[LAUGHING]

[TYPING]

♪ Pray for love ♪

♪ And I don't understand ♪

♪ I hope you understand
I hope you understand ♪

I'm watching you, asshole.

[TYPING]

♪ I'll be a better man ♪

Are you stealing his info?

Shh-shh-shh.

Come on, you can do
better than that.

♪ If I can't...♪

[SIGHS]

♪ Lover ♪

♪ Do you want me? ♪

Wait a second.

[TYPING]

Oh, shit! He found a gap.

[TYPING]

[♪♪♪]

Fucker is good.

[TYPING]

♪ There's a price to pay ♪

McCLAREN:
Got it.

[SIGHS]

[TYPING]

What the fuck?

Almost done.

What?

No, no, no, no, no...

Fuck!

[LAUGHING]

It's okay, hm? Come back to bed?

Okay?

[♪♪♪]

♪ Lover ♪

So, what do we got here,
Mr. Stahl?

I see that almost two decades
ago, you dropped out of MIT.

Yeah.

And you've only been an attorney
for the last five years.

That's right.

Late bloomer, huh?

You could say that.

Huh.

So, what were you doing
all that time?

Tinkering with computers.

Tinkering? You're 45 years old.

I have a thing for technology.

So, why the law?

Uh, friends of mine were pushing
the boundaries hacking.

When they got in legal trouble,

I volunteered to assist
with their defense.

I got interested in cyber-law.

What do you think
of Channing McClaren?

He was a hero of mine.

You are aware that
we're suing him, right?

I said he wasa hero,
back in the days when I thought

all institutions were corrupt
and worthy of attack.

Now I believe in privacy.

People have a right
to keep their secrets.

I don't think the world would
function on full disclosure.

Yeah, very noble.

And for this reason
we should hire you?

I--I think you already have.

Huh?I said I think you already have.

Oh, I see.

I guess I'm out of the loop.

So, Jake, I assume you're up
to speed with our suit.

I read all the briefs.

Let me ask you:

suppose Naomi Walling refused
to leak what she knew.

STAHL:
Okay.

How would McClaren have gotten
the insider trading information?

The easiest way
would be to steal it

from the Princefield system.

A guy like McClaren would have
no problem hacking in.

And if he did that,

could he also access
Naomi's personal e-mails?

Sure, as long as she was
on the Princefield network.

Which, being an employee,
I imagine she was.

How difficult is that to prove?

I just need access
to the company's servers.

I can find out
if they've been tampered with.

Well, I'm afraid we got
a problem there.

The SEC has seized everything
for their own investigation.

Well, it sounds like
you need to talk to the SEC.

I got inside,
but he slammed the door.

Who is this guy exactly?

He calls himself Samurai Seven.

I met him online when
I was still in high school.

How do you know
he's not bluffing?

You believe he has more
information on Princefield?

He's a prick,
but he's very good.

If he says he's got it,
he's got it.

Well, if he does have
more information,

maybe Naomi Walling
wasn't the leak after all.

Fuck it, Channing, just pay
the guy some money.

Let's find out what he has.

If anyone found out
I bought stolen goods,

it would taint everything
I've done.

We need to know
if there's anything in this

information which could
hurt you in the lawsuit.

You know where I stand.
I'm not paying.

We're gonna have to pay
for the information ourselves.

You heard him. He said no.

Oh, Gitta...
if you really want to help

Channing, you're gonna have
to learn not to listen to all

his wishes all the time.

Channing doesn't know
how to protect himself.

Okay.

If you think we have to, buy it.

The problem is I need Channing's
signature to release the funds.

If it's just a question
of money. There's always a way.

Said the poor little rich girl.

[CHUCKLES]

Maybe you could just ask
your father for the money.

the keys to the trust fund?

Yeah, he's not gonna give me
any money until I'm married,

and I'm never gonna get married.

Anyway, this Samurai guy hasn't
even given us a price.

I suppose the first thing we
have to do is find out how

much he actually wants.

Do you know how to get
in touch with him?

I could find out.

You want access
to the Princefield servers?

They could be crucial
to my lawsuit.

Well, it's not the SEC's job
to try your case.

The servers have already been
impounded for our investigation.

I can subpoena them.

Well, go ahead.

You still have to wait in line.

We get first crack,
and you know it.

I was hoping for a little
cooperation.

I'm not about to let
my agency get drawn

into a civil suit against
Channing McClaren.

You're gonna have to wait.

How long?

Ah, 12, 14 months, best guess.

That's unacceptable.

Well, look, maybe I can
get you the back-up tapes.

That won't work.

My technical advisor
needs the hardware

to conduct his analysis.

Analysis for what?

To determine if Naomi Walling
actually leaked the information

or if it was stolen
by an outside source.

I don't care about the leak.

My job is to clean up
insider trading.

Your job is to issue
parking tickets.

Princefield has already paid
over $15 million in fines.

Congratulations.

Did they find that
in their sofa cushions?

They're a $40billion company.

Our investigation is ongoing.

My client's mother
killed herself.

How do you think the public
will feel when they find out

that you're standing in the way

of her getting some
measure of justice.

I'm not going to be intimidated
by you, Ms. Hewes.

I'm sorry.

HACKER:
How old are you?

I assume that means
you're the guy I'm waiting for.

I am.

Is there something other than
Samurai I can call you?

It makes me feel a bit stupid.

Why's that?

Well, because it's a bit stupid.

How old are you?

Why does that matter?

Who the fuck is
Channing McClaren?

Some computer geek who started
spilling secrets for attention?

Now he's sleeping with you.

I just work for him.

[CHUCKLES]

Don't get me wrong,
I think you're smart.

I've seen the online interviews.

You appear to have a brain.

Look, I know Channing
turned down your offer,

but we think
he's making a mistake.

We?

The organization.

Channing doesn't know
you're here, does he?

No. And I'm not saying
we're ready to make a deal.

But before we can decide,
we need to know how much

the information's going to cost.

Where are you going
to get the cash?

Well, that's our problem,
isn't it?

Just give me a price.

You want a number?

There it is.

[PHONE CHIRPING]

Hey. Any luck?

Nope, they won't give
us the servers.

Government pricks.
So what are you going to do now?

Attack.

I'm gonna take this case public.

Naomi Walling was a long-term
employee of Princefield Bank.

She was a brave, principled
woman who found herself

entangled in an insider
trading scandal.

But she did the right thing.
She went to Channing McClaren

intending to be
a whistle-blower.

Ms. Walling's personal
e-mails detailing

affairs she had
with Wall Street executives

were included in the leak.

Yes. Correct.

She was humiliated publicly,

as a result of which,

she tragically
took her own life.

Well, McClaren contends
that she mistakenly

sent those files,
and by some oversight,

they ended up on his website.

Which is nonsense.

So, the basis of your lawsuit
is that McClaren

intentionally sought to harm her
with those e-mails.

Yes.
Mr. McClaren has stated publicly

that he did not know Ms. Walling
personally, that they never met.

This is a lie. They met twice.

O'DONNELL: Twice?HEWES: Mm-hmm.

On the second occasion,
Ms. Walling changed her mind.

She decided not to leak.

But when she informed
Mr. McClaren of her decision,

he berated her,
he threatened her,

and when she still wouldn't
acquiesce to his demands,

he sexually assaulted her.

Jesus Christ.

This is a man who clearly

had the power to ruin her life.

I hate to stop it there,
but I have to take a break.

We'll be back with Patty Hewes.

Patty has nothing,
so she's going to the press.

Call Judge Gearheart.
I want to schedule a hearing.

[PHONE RINGING]

Parsons & Associates.

It's Channing McClaren.

See, I don't understand
how Patty Hewes can go on

television and sling
unfounded accusations.

I've scheduled a hearing
to address her actions.

Meantime, I've spent
all morning fending off

calls from the press
wanting a response.

I'll be drafting a statement.

I want to see it
before it goes out.
Of course.

Since I have you here, Channing,
I need your help with something.

Patty Hewes is attempting
to gain access

to the Princefield servers.

Was she able to get them?

No.

The SEC has jurisdiction
over them right now.

But what do you think Patty
would be looking for?

My guess is she's trying
to find out if someone

other than Naomi Walling leaked
the Princefield information.

I don't understand.

When I receive information, it's
masked by an encryption code.

This protects the source from
being identified...even by me.

So, you can't be certain
that Naomi Walling

sent you the information?

No, I can't.

And why haven't you
mentioned this before?

Well, we knew that Ms. Walling
was considering leaking.

When we receive the information,
we assumed it was from her.

FRANKLIN:
But if I'm understanding
this correctly,

now you are saying that it is

possible that someone broke
into the Princefield servers

and accessed Naomi's information
through the company network?

Yes. There are many people with
the technical skill to do that.

Do you have the technical skill
to do that, Mr. McClaren?

Yes, I do.

Why are you asking him that?

She's right to ask him.

Because Patty Hewes is gonna ask
you exactly the same question.

Did you steal the information?

Of course not.

Do you still believe
Naomi leaked?

I don't know.

Do you think someone took
the information from her?

I really don't know.

[AURORO LAUGHING]

Was today a fun day?

Yes.

Did you finish your drawing?

Can I have a sword?

A sword?

Hm, wouldn't you rather
have a new doll?

I want a sword like the man had.

What man?

The man with the sword.

Honey, where did you
see a man with a sword?

Can I have a snack?

Sure.

[LAUGHING]:
As soon as we get home.

I want cheese.

Okay, you can have some cheese.

Ms. Hewes should be
sanctioned and barred

from speaking to the press.

Yes, I read your motion.

Her television appearance
was a calculated

and unfounded attack
on my client's reputation.

I was simply
answering questions.

It was a wide-ranging interview.

You called my client a rapist.

Frankly, I'm not sure
Ms. Hewes accusations

don't qualify as slander.

I stand by what I said.

If you think I defamed
your client,

then go ahead
and file a suit against me.

She won't, Your Honor, because
it's not slander if it's true.

Ms. Parsons cannot disprove that
a sexual assault took place.

Any more than Ms. Hewes
can prove that it did.

All right, I don't want this
thing tried in the press.

I'm issuing a gag order.

There will be no discussion

of this case over the airwaves,

in print, online, anywhere.

That holds for both of you.
Got it?

Both of us?

I deserve an opportunity
to respond to these accusations.

You have a forum to respond.
It's called a trial.

In the meantime, neither of you
speaks to the media.

Your Honor, this is the ruling
that Ms. Hewes was hoping for.

I should have realized.

She provoked this gag order
so I couldn't

give my account in the press.

She's using you to silence me.

I resent that.

So do I.

The gag order stands.

The deposition went very well.

Yes?

Miss Parsons got the witness
to lie on record, so,

perhaps we'll keep her
as our attorney after all.

If you think that's best.

What now?

There's something else.

Someone's approached Channing
offering to sell

new information regarding
Princefield and Naomi Walling.

And who is this person?

Someone well-known
in the hacking community.

A hacker with more information
about Princefield.

You have specifics?

No.

And obviously, we don't know how
this could impact on the case,

but we have reason
to believe his claims.

So, buy it.

Use the funds I've given you.

Channing won't pay
for information.

Don't tell Channing.

I can't access the
organization's resources

without his approval.

How much?

I need half a million dollars.

Ah.

In for penny, in for a pound.

There is a market
for this information.

If we don't act now,
we could lose the opportunity.

I will consider
and get back to you.

Thank you.

When can I get a real sword?

What, honey?

A sword, like the man.

What man, sweetie?

The man who was here.

Here?

The man was in the apartment?

Yes, this is Catherine's nanny.

I need to speak to Ms. Hewes.

Well, would have her call me
as soon as she can?

It's urgent.

WOMAN:
Oh, my God, your daughter
is adorable.

What's her name?

Catherine.And she lives with you?

No. My mom used her connections
to prevent that.

She's fighting tooth and nail
to keep Catherine away from me.

Why?

Because she's petty
and vindictive.

Which is the same reason she
took the Channing McClaren case.

I thought she's suing
Mr. McClaren

for the wrongful death
of a whistleblower.

This case isn't about McClaren.

Then what's it about?

Ellen Parsons.

See, my mother's a megalomaniac.

She can't bear the thought
of her former associate

stepping out of her shadow
and eclipsing her.

That's interesting.

If--If you ask my mother
about her work,

she'll tell you,
she's a solo crusader

righteously slaying dragons.

And the truth is...?

She doesn't care about justice
or corporate bullies.

She's a paranoid narcissist
who manipulates the law

to gain power and settle scores.

You sure you're okay
having me quote you?

[CHUCKLES]
Absolutely.

[RECORDER CLICKS]

Go ahead and change the tape.

I've got plenty more
to tell you.

Catherine, can you tell me about
the man with the sword?

Did you see him here?

In the apartment?

Where exactly?

He lives in the garbage can.

What do you mean, he lives in
the garbage can, sweetheart?

Don't be mad.

Why would I be mad?

I wasn't supposed to touch it.

Touch what?

My computer?

Insidethe garbage can?

[TAPS KEY, COMPUTER BLIPS]

STAHL:
Where is it? Show it to me.

HEWES:
Come on in.

How long has it been there?

I have no idea.

Fucking incredible.

It's Samurai Seven.

HEWES:
What's that?

A virus?
No. A person.

He's notorious
in the hacker community.

He's broken into all kinds
of tight networks...

Fortune 500 companies
and government agencies.

Oh, that's...What are you doing?

No, it's okay.

Everything on your system
has been backed up.

[ELECTRONIC CHIME]

[BLIPS]

[CHIMES]

Well, how do you want
to respond?

[CHIMING]

What kind?

[CHIMES]

[CHIMES]

What do you think?

Well, like I said, he's legit,

but he's also a bit
of an asshole.

I mean, it--it could be a prank.

[BLIPS]

[TYPING]

[CHIMES]

Looks promising.

Mm-hmm.

[CHIMES]

I need to think about it.

[DULL BLIPPING]

What is it?

[LAUGHS]

Computer's frozen.
It covers his tracks.

He's gone.

[SIGHS]

So, who exactly made
this decision?

What difference does it make?

I cannot get you these monies.

Patty Hewes may be attempting
to obtain this information.

We have to assume
it can hurt us.

Assume what you will.

I--I don't understand

why this isn't
of more concern to you.

Goodnight.

[LIMO ENGINE STARTS]

[LINE RINGING]

NOVAK [ON PHONE]:
Hello?

Gitta, it's me.

Any luck?

SIMON:
He said no.

The hacker contacted me.

He said we have 48 hours
to get the money, or no deal.

What now?

Call Ellen Parsons.

So, what is the information
exactly?

It involves Naomi Walling
and Princefield.

That's all we know.

And this hacker
wants to sell it?

Yes.

The problem is,
Channing refuses

to pay for information
on principle.

And he can be very stubborn.

So, Channing doesn't know
you're here?

No.

Rutger and I thought
we needed to act.

Unfortunately,
we can't get the cash.

But we were hoping you could.

How much?

$500,000.

That's a tall order
on short notice.

Think of it as an investment
in the case.

You said this hacker
and Channing know each other?

They were friends once.

Is there a chance this guy
hacked Naomi Walling

on Channing's behalf?

No. Absolutely not.

Miss Parsons, if you keep
feeling the need to question

Channing's innocence,
why are you representing him?

It's not personal.

I'm a lawyer, and I can't afford
to trust anybody,

least of all my clients.

And Channing has already
lied to me.

Well, Patty Hewes has the money
to buy this information.

Am I right?

Yes.

So, if he's looking to sell
to the highest bidder,

don't we have to assume
that he's approached her?

Do you know how to make
contact with this guy?

I can get his information.

Does that mean we're buyers?

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Oh, I'm sorry.

I was just about to come to you.

I've decided to make a deal
for the information.

What's the delivery method?

Insist on a flash drive.
Simpler, safer.

And don't open it until
I run forensics,

make sure there's not
a Trojan horse.

Otherwise, you could corrupt
your whole network.

Is there any way to ensure
that I'm getting the only copy?

Mm, no.

I mean, I'm afraid
it's the age we live in.

On paper, you can destroy.
Digital bits, you can't.

There's always a record
somewhere.

I have to assume he's approached
the McClaren camp, as well.

Absolutely. Last person you want
to trust is a hacker.

Something you should know
about me, Jake.

I don't trust anyone.

So,somebody told me this was,
uh, Ellen Parsons' old office.

Yes.

That okay with you?

Yeah. It's a bit small,
but I like the pedigree.

What do you mean?

Oh, you know, Ellen's become
something of a legend

in the legal world.
Your shine rubbed off on her.

Sometime, I'd like
to hear that story.

There's no story.

She worked here,
then she moved on.

I trust that's the last time

you'll ask me about
a former employee.

Understood.

[♪♪♪]

[ELECTRONIC BLIP]

[CHIMES]

[TYPING]

[CHIMES]

[CHIMES]

TRAMMELL:
I worked up a summary of your
finances, like you asked.

The top number is what
you have in cash right now.

Below that are your current
investments,

including your retirement
account.

I forbid you
from going anywhere near those.

Okay.
Moving down.

Those are your monthly expenses.
The mortgage on your apartment.

The lease on the office.

What's the number next to that,
in parentheses?

What you spent on office
renovations, even furnishings.

Underneath that
is your overhead,

including Kate Franklin's
salary.

Then there's family expenses.

The mortgage you pay
on your sister's apartment.

Preschool for your niece.

And we have to add your mother.

Do you know how much
she'll need?

I'll have to get her
an apartment.

I'm not sure what else.

Okay.

First number on the next page
is what you have coming in

from the McClaren retainer.

You understand why it's hard
for me to recommend

taking out a half-million
dollar loan,

if I can even get you the loan.

What do you mean?

Ellen, you're a startup firm
with one client.

A bank might not want
to assume the risk.

More importantly, youshouldn't assume the risk.

You're overextended.

As your accountant,
I have to advise against it.

First, see if you can get
the loan, and then I'll decide.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

KASTLE [ON PHONE]:
Patty. Roger Kastle.

Hello, Roger.
How was your weekend?

[KASTLE CHUCKLING]

Lost.

I did my best Ray Milland
impersonation

and it didn't help.

I'm so sorry.

Aww, forget about it.

Got latest issue
of American Lawyer?

HEWES:
Probably.

I haven't read it yet.

There's something
you'll want to see.

Can you look for it?

Uh, sure.

Page 38.

I take it from your silence
that you found the article.

Our little misunderstanding
aside, I care about you,

and this isn't good.

I'm not concerned
with my son's petty attacks.

Patty, there's something that I didn't want to mention before,

but our friends in the legal
community have been talking.

About what?

Well, they think this
McClaren case

is about you
settling a personal score,

punishing Ellen Parsons
for leaving,

this article just confirms
their suspicions.

I've got to go, Roger.

You don't want that
perception, Patty.

Now, you made your reputation
by going after bullies,

and now you're trying
to crush a gnat.

So just...be careful,
all right?

This lawsuit could blow up
in your face.

Hey, it's Mark.

I wasable to get you the loan.

Thank you.

TRAMMELL [ON PHONE]:
But Ellen...

I still don't recommend you
spending this money.

My case may hang in the balance.

Well, it's up to you.

Let me know what you want to do.

Baby, where you going, huh?

It's time to meet Miss Patricia
C. Hewes, Esquire.

[WOMAN GIGGLES]

You got what you need?

Mm-hmm. Right here.

So, when you coming home?

I'm meeting her at 9:00,
I'll make the exchange,

then head straight home.

You're not gonna
show your face, no?

Why not?

She doesn't know my name.

I'm just the Samurai to her.

Hi-yah!

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Baby, this thing you're doing,
it's okay, yeah?

It's okay?

I'll be fine.

[KISSES]

[ELECTRONIC CHIME]

What do you know?

It's the other lawyer.

[TYPING]

[TYPING]

Bothgonna pay.

How fuckin' stupid are they?

[WOMAN LAUGHING]

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

HACKER:
Who's the guy?

HEWES [ON PHONE]:
My associate.

He's going to handle
the transfer.

How do I know you've got
the information?

Pay me and find out.

Check your bank account.

Downloading.

You look taller in person.

Okay.

The money's in my account.

Good luck with your case.

I'll run forensics
on the way back.

Yes!

[LAUGHS]

[PANTING]

For you, Miss Parsons.

[SIGHS, LAUGHS]

American Lawyer.

Not the most widely read
publication, is it?

It was about Patty's peers.

That's why I chose it.

Well, she's always been
particular

about her standing
in the legal community.

I'm sure it pissed her off.

I really gotta go.

Thanks for coming by, Michael.

Ellen, uh...

I need to know the custody case
is going to move forward.

It will.

That's what I keep
hearing from you.

I appreciate your patience...

but if you want my testimony,
you'll need to wait.

I'm not gonna be
patient forever.

You should know that.

[PHONE RINGING]

Ellen Parsons.

You brought McClaren's
little wallaby.

You two make a nice pair.

PARSONS [ON PHONE]:
Where are you?

Come and give me
the information,

and I'll transfer the money.

The money first,
or I drive away.

Trust me, if you want
to win your case,

you need this information.

He wants the money first.

Go ahead.

I'm sending it now.

Well done.

Wait there.

What the fuck is
taking him so long?

[DOOR CLOSES, ENGINE STARTS]

[TIRES SQUEALING]

Shit!

NOVAK:
Where the fuck is he going?

PARSONS:
Shit!

[♪♪♪]

[SPEAKING GERMAN]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

Get off Mommy's chair.

Get off.

Get...off.

I love you, Mommy.

I love you, Mommy.

I love you, Mommy.

[DEEP, DISTORTED]:
I love you, Mommy.

Get the fuck off!

[PARSONS SCREECHING]

[DISTORTED SPEECH]

[♪♪♪]

♪ When I am through with you ♪

♪ There won't be
Anything left ♪

♪ When I am through with you ♪

♪ There won't be
Anything left ♪

♪ When I am through with you ♪♪

[BOWLING BALL ROLLS,
PINS CLATTER]