Suits (2011–…): Season 2, Episode 9 - Asterisk - full transcript

Donna.

Donna.

You know, in all the years
that we worked together,

you've been over
to my place exactly twice.

The God-awful dinner party
and the other time.

I have been gone three weeks

and you've been here
that many times.

What? I had a good time
at that dinner party.

Oh, my God. It is just
like you to make a joke.

And ignore the other time.

I brought you your bonus.



Really?

You thought that would make it
all better, handing me a check?

Look, I know
that you're pissed.

Oh, what
gave it away? Donna.

You just had to jump in there
at the trial, didn't you?

You just had to fight
my battles for me.

Yeah, I did that because
the last time I saw you,

you were pissed
that I didn't fight for you.

Well, congratulations, Harvey.

All you managed to do was
make it look like I love you.

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Oh, my God.
You think I do.

Oh, yeah.

I have actually never met
such a self-important...



Donna, about that time,
you once told me...

I don't care
what I once told you.

That wasn't what
Louis was asking.

He was asking if I love you.

And you wouldn't answer.

Because he was forcing
a yes or no answer

to a complicated question.

I am not in love
with you, Harvey.

I love you

like a brother or a cousin.

Somebody that you really,
really look forward

to seeing at Christmas, and then, you're
really, really glad to see leave.

And as far as you and I are
concerned, Christmas is over.

I didn't just come here
to give you a check.

I came here to get you back.

What, Cameron not working out?

I heard that little shit redid
my entire filing system.

Cameron's fine.
Look, I need you.

Need?

Need.
But what about Jessica?

Already signed off. How did
you get her to do that?

Because I told her
I can't be me

without you.

No, you didn't.

Well, I thought it.

And she knows it.

Okay, I will come back
on two conditions.

One is,

you replace that check
with a bigger one.

And the other?

Harold.

Is that porn?
No.

Well, yes. But that's not
what I'm using it for.

Okay, I'm about
150% percent sure

that I'm going
to regret this, but...

What are you using it for?

I'm looking at tattoos.

I told you, it's what
I'm getting with my first...

Bonus time,
boys and girls.

Too much.
Way too much.

Ooh! Multiply this by zero,
and it's still way too much.

O'Neil, Racine, Sabbatini...

No Ross.

Very funny, Louis.

I'm not kidding. Looks
like you came up empty.

You have the file for the
Solis motion to dismiss?

Yep. All set.

The main citations are tabbed.

Good. Go. I'm busy.

Okay, I was just...

Um, you know, before you, um...

Did you...
Are you having a stroke?

What?
My bonus.

Louis didn't have it.

Well, at least he said
that he didn't have it.

So, I thought
that maybe you, uh...

Maybe Jessica thinks
you don't deserve one.

You know, because
you're not a lawyer.

Right. Right.

No, that's true.
So, um,

I guess these won't be doing you any good.
I'll just...

Jessica thinks
you're not a lawyer.

I don't think that.

Um. Wow.

Your Monica Eton
performance worked.

You switched Carson,
Gallo, and Fogerty.

Wait. Is that why
you're giving me so much?

Yes. We're up one. You might
want to hold onto it for a bit.

Why? Hanson took a job at
the Justice Department.

Our lead is gone.
Now, we're even.

Well,
the vote's in four days.

The tie goes to the incumbent.

So, we're good.
Probably.

Nice.

Uh, you do realize that "hold
onto it for a bit" thing,

that's just a figure of speech.

Yeah. Okay.
I'm just...

And that's it. Okay.

You wanted to see me?

I saw you handing out bonuses
to the associates earlier.

They must all
be feeling grateful.

The firm was quite generous.

It's not just the associates
who should be rewarded.

Well, for me, personally,

it's the satisfaction
of the work that drives me.

Although the money does
help keep score.

You misunderstand me. I don't
have a check for you, Louis.

I was hoping you
had one for me.

I'm sorry.
I'm confused.

Jessica is the one who handles
the bonuses for the partners.

I'm not talking
about a bonus check.

I'm talking about
a buy-in check.

For senior partnership.

As founding partner,

I am entitled to name one

new Senior Partner a year.

I'm naming you.

You're making...
You're...

You're making me...

Yes.

I can't wait to tell everybody.

My mother, my father,
Rabbi Shimkoff...

Yes.

Oh, my God. The look
on Harvey's face.

Louis.

It's official
as of this moment.

But I think we should
make the actual announcement

at the next
Senior Partners' meeting.

Sure, the meeting where managing
partner will be voted on.

I believe that
is on the agenda.

Best to do these things
face to face.

Don't you agree?

It's our secret.

Tomorrow is just like
any other Tuesday.

Exactly.

Hey.

Congratulations.

See the money, wanna stay
for your meal

Get another piece of pie
for your wife

Everybody wanna know
how it feel

Everybody wanna see
what it's like

I'll even eat a bean pie
I don't mind

Me and missy is so early

Busy, busy making money

All right!

All step back
I'm 'bout to dance

The greenback boogie

Get out. And take your color-coded
filing system with you.

It's a system.
How do I...

I'm trying to give the moment
some dramatic flair.

Jeez. Now,
he ruined that, too.

God.

That's it? That was worth
making a whole condition?

I've never fired anyone before.

You know he's a floating
temp, right?

I mean, he'll be on somebody
else's desk by the end of lunch.

Does everyone have to
rain on my parade?

First of all, you just have
to look at the statistics.

I mean, this guy, Solis,

could barely crack 20 homers
a season a few years ago.

Now, he's banging out
over 40 a year.

What's that
supposed to be, the...

The wisdom of age?

And you don't even have to look
at what he's doing on the field

to wonder if
this guy is juicing.

Just take a look at him.

Now, look.
I might not be a scientist,

but I do have common sense.

And it says this guy is doping.

But hey, that's just...

One man's opinion.

Your Honor, if being an asshole
was a criminal offense

I'd say lock
Mr. Zielinski up.

In fact, if they want to
call him that, be my guest.

But they better use the word
"opinion" like he did.

Because unless
I woke up this morning

in Nazi Germany,
that's my client's right.

Nazi Germany?

I was making a point.

Ja, a good one.

Your Honor,
his client blatantly

declares his rants are
merely his opinions

for the sole purpose
of skirting libel law.

I drive 65 for the sole purpose
of avoiding a speeding ticket.

Doesn't make me a criminal.

But Mr. Specter doesn't have
malice against other drivers.

What does he have?
I don't know.

Your Honor, we have a little recording
of Mr. Zielinski of our own.

This is what
Mr. Zielinski sounds like

when he doesn't know
the cameras are rolling.

Solis?

The guy is a goddamn fraud.

He's juicing. I know it.

I don't care what evidence he
or the league claim to have.

When I say things,
people listen.

And I am going to run his
ass out of the game.

Save it, Mr. Specter.

Case goes to trial.

You really
only drive 65?

In a school zone.

Solis doesn't need the money.
What do you want?

Three years' worth of
random tests by the league.

Plus independent tests we had
run to quash the rumors.

As you can see,
my client is clean.

Zielinski doesn't have these.

Oh, he does.
And I know it

because we sent them to him.

But he chooses not to
reveal them on his show.

What if I get him to air these
results, plus your side of the story?

Too late for that.

We want an apology
from your client.

In person?

Nice try.

We want an on-air,
complete retraction.

And that's
non-negotiable.

Louis.

Hi, Donna.
I heard you were back.

I am.

Yeah, see that.

Look, you know, I, um...

I never... I never wanted to...
To what?

I never wanted
to do what I did.

And I just don't
have the words.

Find them.

I'm sorry.

I'm so, so, sorry.

Then, let us never
speak of it again.

Mmm...
You're kidding, right?

Did you mean
what you just said?

And more.
Then, it's done.

No, it isn't. Did you
hear what I just...

Season pass.
Lincoln Center.

Front row, every show.

Really? Do I have to go with you?
Yeah.

Hell no.

Thank you, Louis.

You are welcome.

God, could this
day get any better?

Any better?

What was so good
about it before?

Huh? What happened?
Something.

Nothing. No. Can't I just
be glad you're back?

You look like you
have 80 teeth.

What kind of suit is that?

Brioni. Why?

Oh, shit.

Welcome back, Donna.

Thank you, but there's
something I need to tell you.

You don't need to apologize.

Uh, that's not what it is.

You're not getting a raise.

Daniel just made Louis
Senior Partner.

How do you know?

Four years ago, Norma told
me that Louis had a suit

picked out for the day
he made Senior Partner.

He is wearing it.
Son of a bitch.

Hardman bought another vote.

What are you going to do about it?
Get it back.

Donna?
Yes.

How did the suit look?

Dated.

Thank you.

I can't believe that
asshole put us in this pickle.

I'd think you'd admire him. He's
cleaning up the game you love.

He's been throwing accusations
around with no proof,

and I've had about
enough of that lately.

Well, proof or no proof, anybody
can see that Solis is juicing.

That's not what
those tests say.

People can find ways
to pass tests, trust me.

Michael.

Grammy? Rachel.

Oh, no. Um,

Harvey, this... Is this
your famous grandmother?

Oh, you were right.
He is sharp.

What are you doing here?

Mr. Specter,
pleasure to meet you.

Your grandson says
nice things about you.

Oh, he tells me
you're quite the hard-ass.

Can be a hard-ass.

Hard-ass isn't really
the word he uses. It's...

Hey, Grammy...

I see lip runs in the family.

It's nice meeting you.

Um, what are you doing here?

And why are
you in Rachel's office?

Oh, we bumped into each other
downstairs in the lobby.

I thought we could eat.

You might as well have brought it
to me in a Star Wars lunchbox.

But, uh... Don't give
me lip, Michael.

It's been two months.

I thought maybe you'd want
to see I was still alive.

She's got a point.

Michael.

Plus, I wanted to meet
the people you work with.

Like Rachel.

She's even more lovely
than you said.

Lovely?
Okay, we're done here.

Bye, dear. I hope to
see you again soon.

Me, too. It was
lovely to meet you.

Okay. Did you really have to tell
Rachel that I said she was hot?

Fine. Just let me meet that
Harold clown and I'll go.

You planned this whole thing
from the beginning, didn't you?

I don't know what
you're talking about.

You got Hanson
that job at Justice.

It's a loss for us,
but a gain for Justice.

Don't you think?

And making Louis Litt a Senior
Partner behind my back...

Is that all part of the new Daniel
Hardman era of transparency?

It was within my rights. According
to the bylaws you wrote.

Ah. Yes.

And how much did buying
his vote cost you?

Cost me?

It was earned years ago.

And your failure to promote
him is a perfect example

of how your judgment
has harmed this firm.

My judgment and my discretion

are the only reasons your ass didn't
end up in jail five years ago.

It wasn't discretion.
It was self-interest.

You ousted me and got the firm.

I saved you and got the firm.

You did.

But you didn't steal the
ball from me five years ago.

I dropped it.

My lieutenant was all you
were ever meant to be.

I'm going to offer you a deal.

Take Porter, Feldman, Gallagher.
I'll let you walk away.

Set up shop wherever you like.

I'll waive the non-compete.

You don't have the votes.

I put you out once.

When I beat you this time,

they're going to have
to peel you off the wall.

It's nice to see you doing your
own dirty work for a change.

Unfortunately, this time,

you can't have Harvey
threaten to

tell my dying wife or my teenage
daughter about my indiscretions.

You didn't even know
about Sarah, did you?

He did what I told him to do.

No.

You can't even control
your own attack dog.

Well, get this.

I wasn't even planning on
coming back after Alicia died.

Then, you sent him,
and I had no choice.

Bullshit.

You do what you want to do. You
always have, and you always will.

Well.
Water under the bridge.

We are where we are.

And I like where I am.

And we'll see who
peels whom off the wall.

Let me get this straight.

You realized that Daniel was pulling
a move and you confronted him?

How many times have you told
me not to poke the bear?

I didn't just poke.

I made him an offer.
Which he refused.

And now, he knows
we're onto Louis.

If I lose this thing
because of Louis Litt...

We are not losing.

You have a card to play
that Hardman doesn't have.

No. No.
Yes.

Partner bonuses
haven't gone out yet.

I'm not using the bonuses
to buy people off.

You might be ethically
against playing politics

with our firm's money,
but he isn't.

This isn't about ethics.

If I give Louis
an extra hundred thousand,

how is that going to play
with Gallo, Klyman, Reeger?

Then, do what Daniel did.
Make another Senior Partner.

We get one each per year.

I named you.

Read the bylaws, will you?

You've got to be kidding me.

Louis is going to be
the deciding vote.

And he better vote for me.

No. No.
Yes.

Harvey.
This is your chance

to prove you learned something from
that mess you made with Paul Porter.

I have nothing to offer him.

Harvey, you've treated that
man like shit at every turn.

You are the thorn in his side.

It is time that you
pull that thorn out.

Here are your interrogatories.
Ah. Thank you.

Oh, and, um, remember, Michael.

You have to finish your homework
before you can watch TV.

Oh, right. Because my
grandmother brought me lunch,

that makes me...
A little boy.

And this is really fun for you.

It really kind of is.

Are you thinking about moving?

Uh, no. Actually, I was
looking into getting a place

in Manhattan for my lunch lady.

And you'd really
do that for her?

I am doing it.

And it doesn't even come
close to paying her back

for everything
she's done for me.

That's, um...

That's really amazing, Mike.

You want to know what's amazing?
What?

This place. Right here.
Check it out.

It's pretty sweet, right?

Off Tenth Avenue.
Mmm-hmm.

Does it comes with
a bulletproof vest?

Um... Okay.

Uh...

There.
How about this one?

A sixth floor walk-up.
Great views.

Move over.

Okay.

Wait a minute.
Yeah.

You set all this up
so I'd help, didn't you?

Oh, I may be a little boy, but
I'm not a stupid little boy.

You're a sneaky little boy.
Show me how it goes.

Partner.
Senior Partner.

It all sounds the same to me.

No. Mom, how many times
do I have to tell you?

Senior Partner
is the inner circle.

It just makes you sound
like an old man. Stop it.

And what would
you know about it, Dad?

Well, you are losing
your hair.

It's the cut.

It is not the cut.

It's the cut.

And by the way, Dad,
if you're not going to bother

to figure out where
the camera is,

maybe you should put
some freaking pants on.

I know where the camera is.
I'm not ashamed of my body.

If you felt the same way, maybe
there would be a Mrs. Litt.

Louie, I don't want to die
before I see my grandchildren.

Mom, you have
two grandchildren.

Esther's children
are not Litts.

Is that your
Mom and Dad on there?

Get out, Harvey.
I'm Skyping.

Is that Harvey Specter?

Let me speak to him. It is about
time I met your best friend.

Was that your mom and dad?
What's that? No.

What's this?

The address of my tailor.
Donna said you asked for it.

And what would really happen to
me if I show up at that address?

You'd get a nice suit. One
that you could wear tonight,

when I take you out to dinner.

Donna.

What's the fun of being
Senior Partner

if you have to
keep it a secret?

And why exactly
should I dine with you?

Because you've been
waiting a long time for this.

And I want to congratulate you.

You want to congratulate
me on becoming your peer.

Yes.
Say it. I'm your peer.

You're my peer.
We're exactly the same.

We're exactly the same. Two girls
saw us walking down the street,

they'd say, "Hey, those guys are twins.
Identical."

Okay. I'm canceling.
Okay, no, I'm in. I'm in.

I'm in. What time?

7:30.

Are you going
to be there at 7:30?

Okay. 8:00.

So, Donna tells the woman,
"I don't care who you are.

"You're not getting
my grapefruit."

Then, what did you do?
What could I do?

I gave her my grapefruit.

Thank you. Mmm-hmm.

This is great, Harvey. We're like
two fingers on the same hand.

As long as I'm the index.

I'm serious. This is nice. You know?
Colleagues. Equals.

Friends.
Well, as a friend,

I want you to see something.

What have you got?

Five years ago, I asked you for help
to look into another firm's books.

Well, they were our books.

I helped you prove
Hardman was embezzling.

He also tried to set up
a fall guy.

Me.

A "schmuck," I believe, was the
term you used at the time.

This was five years ago,

and you're just getting
around to telling me now?

I wonder why that is.

I didn't see the need
for you to be hurt.

Right.
Because I'm your friend.

A friend tells you the truth.

And the truth is,
Hardman used you

to hide his embezzling,
and he's using you again.

And how exactly is that different
from what you're doing right now?

You can't trust him.
But I can trust you?

Yes, you can.
Oh, please.

Did I tell Jessica about your
little Dictaphone maneuver?

No. You know
what you did?

You lorded it over my head,
said that I'd owe you,

and now,
you've come to collect.

Well, you know what? Go ahead.
Run to Mommy. Tattle.

I mean, this was about my vote.

If I do vote for Daniel,

what is Jessica
going to do about it?

I found this one
that faces away from Lex

so she won't get
all that street noise.

And I checked into the doormen.

Raul's been here 14 years,

and Jimbo 17.

Jimbo?

People open up to me.

So, what do you think?

I think...

Grammy's going to love it when I tell her
she has a new place to live tonight.

Come on. You haven't even
seen the bedroom yet.

Holy shit.

I know.
It's perfect, right?

All you need are some new
curtains right here.

Yeah, the first thing I would
do is put down a nice rug.

You want to cover the hardwood?

Not all of it.
So, you mean an area rug.

No. I mean cover an area
of the hardwood with a rug.

I can live with that.
Like an eight by ten sisal?

A what-sal?
The beige, scratchy kind.

A scratchy rug
defeats its own purpose.

It wasn't my idea
in the first place.

Fair enough.
But the bed...

The bed goes here.

Oh, my God.
You're such a guy.

If the bed doesn't go here,

then what's the point
of even having a window?

Yeah, but your curtains
cover up the light, anyway.

No, that would be shades. Which
this room will never, ever have.

Look, just...
Come right here.

See what I mean?

Beautiful.

I should go meet Harvey.
It's really hot...

Yeah.
In here.

Nice of you to make it.

Sorry, I had this thing
with Rachel.

Oh, a date.

Isn't that special?

Not as special
as your date last night.

So, how is Louis?
What did he wear?

Did you get any?
Shut me down.

What? This is serious.
What are we going to do?

I don't know. But I'll
tell you one thing.

I'm not taking no
for an answer.

No way. You want me to
apologize on the air?

Why don't I just drop my pants

and paint "clown" on my ass?

Save that for sweeps.

I have a reputation,
Mr. Specter.

And by the way, I don't appreciate
you bashing it in court.

Look. I went to court
to win the case.

Not protect your reputation.

Yeah. Well, it turns out
you didn't do either one.

Here's a suggestion.

Next time, make sure
you're actually off the air

before shooting your mouth off.

I stand by what I said.
Solis is doping.

Roger Maris got
an asterisk next to his name.

This guy deserves
an asterisk next to his name.

And I want him out
of the league.

You're not the
Commissioner of baseball.

Yeah, well, the Commissioner
could never get my ratings.

Okay, Mr. Zielinski... Finally,
someone who treats me with respect.

We can't claim that you're just
offering up opinions anymore.

If you don't apologize,

we have to show that you have a factual
basis for accusing Solis of doping.

Of course I did.
Then, give us your source.

What kind of career do you think
I'd have if I give that up?

I'll tell you what.
Non-existent.

Exactly like your source.
Harvey, please.

Okay, that's it.
Instead of bugging me

to give up my guy
after I already told you no,

why don't you do your damn
job and win this case?

Well. Looks like good
cop-bad cop didn't work.

Actually, it did.
On me.

What are you talking about?

If he's full of shit

and has no source,

he knows this eventually
goes against him in court.

I think Solis is doping.

Welcome to the party.

And Zielinski may
have some integrity.

I thought you said
he was a dick.

If he's actually
protecting his source,

he's a dick with a code.

His code is our problem.

If we can't find that
source, we can't fix it.

Well, forget the source.

We need to figure out how
Solis passed those tests.

How are we supposed to do that?

Not us. You.

I'm like Zielinski?
You're like Solis.

An All-Star.
A cheater.

You're not going to tell
the bar association

that I deserve an asterisk,
are you?

You just gave me a good idea.

I hope it doesn't involve you
telling the bar association

I deserve an asterisk.

Oh, a bat.

What, are you going to hit me
if I don't vote for Jessica?

No, I just wanted you to hear
a story before you decided.

Ah.

More dirt on Hardman?

The story's about Roger Maris.

Yeah? What,
did he work for Hardman?

He used to play
for the Yankees.

He beat Babe Ruth's
home run record

with this bat.

You brought a prop.
That's really cute.

Maris did it
in a longer season.

So, no one really
gave him credit for it.

And it went down in people's
minds with an asterisk.

I see. So, it's a parable.
How literary of you.

Becoming Senior Partner
is your life's work, Louis.

You really want to buy it
with your vote?

Daniel did not condition
my partnership on anything.

Maybe. But it will
always have an asterisk.

You know what? It's like
you just can't fathom

that I actually earned it.

Whether you earned it or
not, that's not the point.

It's everything.
All I am saying is...

You vote for Hardman,

everyone will see
this as quid pro quo.

Yeah. Because
you're going to tell them.

No, I won't tell them.

They'll wonder about it
all on their own.

Just like you will.

Do me a favor right now.

Take your bat and go.

Go.

Louis?

You were right at dinner.

I was using you.
And I was wrong.

But this decision...

It isn't about me.

You came up under Hardman.

You hated him.

You always hated him.

Don't let him do this to you.

What's my alternative, Harvey?

Jessica didn't even have the
courtesy to court my vote herself.

So, she sends you.

Well, guess what.
You failed.

So, go back right now.
You tell her.

Harvey Specter, the great closer...
Couldn't close me.

Aren't you supposed to be
off accepting the award

for world's best grandson?

Uh... I had to cancel.

Weren't you taking
her to dinner

to tell her about the
apartment you bought for her

to make up for the fact that you don't
have time to take her to dinner anymore?

For your information,

she was happy when I
called to reschedule.

Happy to be stood up.

Happy that I have
a job that fully engages me.

There was a time she was
worried that wouldn't happen.

Despite Harvard Law School?

No, I mean when I was younger.

She's right that
you're really lucky

you get to do something
that challenges you.

I hope I have
that someday.

Rachel, I told you. Whenever
you want help with...

Holy shit.

You took the LSAT.
You took the LSATs?

I did.

How did you do?

Um... I don't know.

Well, Rachel, you already
did the hard part.

You took the test.
Opening the envelope is easy.

No, every other time
I've had to open the envelope.

This isn't every other time.

Do you want me to open it?

No.
Yes, you do.

Okay. Um...

If I scored below 160, then I
just want you to throw it away.

And don't tell me. I don't
want to know. Okay?

Okay.
Okay.

Um... Rachel, I...

Okay.

One seventy-two.

One seventy-two.
You got a 172.

Oh, my... I did. That's...
Yes.

Awesome.
Oh, my God!

Oh, my... Don't you ever
do that to me again.

Rachel. You're going
to be a lawyer.

Look. Look at it.
Oh, my God.

Oh.

Bam.
I got it. Yeah.

I'm going to be out of a job.

Harvey. I think
I found something.

By something, I assume you
mean how Solis was cheating.

Um... Maybe.

But I definitely figured out
who Zielinski's source is.

Well, that counts as something.

They used a hot mic.
I used a hot mic.

What are you talking about?

I found some footage
from a segment

that Zielinski taped
at spring training.

Now, the crew is setting up.

He's in the background having
a very intense conversation

with Ruben Hernandez.

Mediocre catcher. So?

Zielinski's a sportscaster.

Talking to athletes
is what he does all day.

This conversation
took place at Winter Park.

Hernandez should have been
practicing with his team in...

St. Pete. He never
should have been there.

And then, I remembered the roster of
every single team Solis ever played on.

They never played together.
Wrong. They did.

Ten games, three years ago.

Hernandez's rookie year.

So, he got Hernandez
to take the tests for him.

Or at least approached him.

Because Zielinski's accusations

began one week after that
tape that I watched.

Enough time for Zielinksi to look
into whatever Hernandez told him.

And call him six times from a
company-issued cell phone.

Boom.

Look at you. Hot mic.

Using their tricks
against them.

Yeah, it's what we do.
No big deal.

Remind me to stop
teaching you my tricks.

Well, you're going to
need one of your tricks.

Because what good does
Zielinski's source do us

if he's not going
to let us go public?

Who says we have to go public?
Here's what I need you to do.

I couldn't close him.

Are you trying to tell me you couldn't
be nice to Louis even for this?

No, I'm not.

You said I'm
the thorn in his side.

I tried to take it out. But
you're the one who's had

what he's wanted
all these years

and didn't give it to him.

Senior partnership.

You need to tell him
he deserves it.

That's what I sent you to do.

He needs to hear it from you.

You know, I send you
to do this one thing,

and you can't even...

Fine. I'll talk to him.

Wait a minute.

You know him.

You knew this.

This is where it
always ended up.

You got me.
Why send me first?

Because if Louis didn't have
to work to get me there,

he wouldn't believe me
when I went.

You're playing chess while everybody
else is playing checkers.

Are you just getting that?

Mr. "I'm the best closer
this city's ever seen"?

Hey, you're the one who
always calls me that.

Well, maybe I shouldn't.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I have to tell Louis he
deserves to be Senior Partner.

You know what? I am the best
closer this city's ever seen.

And I didn't even make a dent.

Do you have a point?

He needs more than just words.

I told you.
I'm not bribing him.

That's not what I meant.

His anger is deep.

He wants us to feel pain.

How?

Give him my office.

You're willing to do that?

Remember when you questioned

if I could put
your needs above mine?

Here's your answer.

Thanks.
There you go.

Mr. Solis, big fan.
Can I get an autograph?

Sure, buddy.

Can you just sign it "Roberto
Solis, steroid user"?

What?

I represent Tony Zielinski.

You can't talk to me
without my lawyer.

No, you're right.
I can't.

Go ahead and turn me in.

And when you do, I'll tell them
all about Zielinski's source

inside your clubhouse.
Bullshit.

Baseball's a brotherhood.

Nobody on my team would
go public against me.

Ruben Hernandez
isn't on your team anymore.

Ruben tries ratting out
a former teammate,

no ball club in this league
will forgive him.

He might not have a choice
when we subpoena him.

No, no way.

If Zielinski is giving up Ruben,
he would have done it already.

He might not, but I will.

You're in a run down, Roberto.

Drop the suit and announce
your retirement from baseball.

Are you out of your mind?

You do it, Zielinski will never
mention your name on air again.

You don't?

Hernandez outs you and the
whole world knows who you are.

Louis. Got a minute?

I'm a little busy, but sure.

I deserve that.

A little payback among Senior
Partners is fair play.

I'm listening.

I'm not going to insult you

by beating around the bush. So, let's
talk about the elephant in the room.

What's it going to take?

My dedication to this
firm knows no limits.

And what I ask in return...

All I ask in return
is to be valued.

For someone to make me
believe that they think

that I'm great at what I do.

Then, we're all set.

Because I've always
felt that way.

That's not the way you made it seem
to everyone at Harvey's trial.

Louis, we were at trial.

I was trying to make my case,
same as you.

Well, you did a good job.

Because that Jessica,
I got no trouble believing.

But the Jessica that kept
stringing me along,

telling me one day,
my time would come?

Her, I've come to doubt.

I've always been straight
with you, Louis.

My message has never wavered.

Does that include the message that
you sent to me through Harvey?

Harvey came to you first

because I wanted you to know that
you are valuable to both of us.

No. There's only an "us" when
you want something from me.

The rest of the time, it's me
on the outside looking in.

Well, you're
a Senior Partner now.

You're as on the inside
as it gets.

That's right.
Thanks to Hardman.

You think he's valuing you.

He's buying you.

With this one thing
at this convenient time.

You don't get it.
Hardman actually sees me.

With you, I'll always
be this mushroom

in the shadow of Harvey's tree.

What are you saying, Louis?

I'm saying it's time
you put Harvey in my shadow.

And how exactly would
you like me to do that?

You know, I don't know.
You figure it out.

Otherwise, maybe one
of these days,

you'll see what it's like to be
in someone's shadow for a while.

You know what, Louis?

Harvey told me that
I should give you his office.

And I came in here
prepared to do just that.

But I don't respond to threats.

And I'm not going
to buy your vote.

Because that's not who I am.

But know this.

I will win.

And tomorrow, after the vote,

if you are on the wrong side,

there will be no coming back.

When you stole from this firm, did you
do anything to cover your tracks?

I should have known they
had this in their pocket.

So, you don't deny it.

I wouldn't insult
your intelligence.

I'm sure they came
to you armed with proof.

And you followed the numbers
better than I ever could.

Why?

The best I can offer you
is that it wasn't personal.

It was just that, given
your financial expertise,

I thought you
would seem plausible.

Plausible.

Obviously, my plan
was that nobody would notice

the money was missing
in the first place.

So, I was plan "B."

I suppose so, Louis.
I'm sorry.

You're sorry.

Do you realize you could have
destroyed my entire career?

Maybe even sent me to prison.

And you know what?

I didn't care.

That's the truth.

And you want me
to vote for you?

Did you like me back then?

I didn't.

The man I was five years ago
shouldn't be Managing Partner.

He shouldn't even work here.

But I'm not that man.

If you think otherwise,
don't vote for me.

Right.

And if I don't support you, what
happens to my senior partnership?

Do you think my making
you Senior Partner

is conditioned on
my having your vote?

Wasn't it?
Louis, I'm disappointed.

I'm disappointed you think
so little of yourself.

I saw the way you
dominated Jessica

at Harvey's trial and lost
because of some trick.

You thought I dominated?

I offered you what
I thought you deserved.

No more, no less.

I asked for nothing in return but
that you vote your conscience.

Louis.
Don't doubt yourself.

I've got good news.

Solis has not only agreed
to drop the suit,

but to retire from
the game, as well.

Well, maybe you're not the
asshole I thought you were.

I'm not done yet.

In return,

you're never going to talk
about him again on the air.

So, he walks away with
his reputation intact?

That's the deal. No, no, no, no.
You know I'm right.

And you want me to step off the
gas right when I've got him?

Screw that.

You want to know
how I know you're right?

Mike?

I believe you know
Ruben Hernandez.

You said you wouldn't tell
anyone I was your source.

I didn't tell them. I didn't.
Bullshit.

Mike, get him out of here.

I promise we'll fix this.
Come on.

You son of a bitch. You're
supposed to be on my side.

This is me being on your side.

You make me win this in court,

I'll have to do it
by making Ruben testify.

So, the cost of ruining
Solis' reputation

will be that kid's career.

And by the way, everyone will
think the same as he does.

You gave him up
to save your own ass.

That's a lie.
Doesn't matter.

They'll think it anyway.

But hey, that's just
one man's opinion.

You want to
protect your source?

Take the deal.

So?
He took the deal.

We're done with that asshole.

Asshole? Come on.

He was just protecting
the Church of Baseball.

You going Bull Durham on me?
Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I'm Tim Robbins,

the hotshot pitcher who's
destined for the majors.

And you're that old man who
never really made it there.

You know Robbins wore women's
underwear in that movie, right?

Yeah. After he slept
with Susan Sarandon.

Good one.

But if you ever call Kevin
Costner an old man again,

you won't get another bonus.
Okay.

Whoa, my God. Bonus.

Harvey, I'm sorry. I've got
to go see my grandmother.

Fine. Go.

I wouldn't want her to
think I was a hard-ass.

Did you get rid
of that libel case?

Score one for a free press.

Good to see you back in stride.

When was I ever off?

Jessica, do you have a moment?

Of course, Louis.

Harvey, will you give us a sec?

Oh, please.
What, are you kidding?

Not like there's any secrets
between you two.

Well. We're listening.

I'm presenting
my partnership buy-in check

to you in your current
capacity as Managing Partner.

Current?

Oh, is that your cryptic
way of asking about my vote?

You kept me waiting five years.

You can wait another 24 hours.

Surprise.

Rachel.

Hey. What are you doing here?
Come in.

Mike?

Someone kept calling
the office for you.

It was the nursing home, and...

I guess... I guess that's the
emergency number they had.

Um, what?

It's your grandma.

She passed away.

No. No, she's...

I'm so sorry.

She didn't even get to see...
To see...

I know. I'm...
I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.