TV Channel 35 Tue Apr 08 14:00:03 2003
[Nat king cole]
the greatest thing
you'll ever learn
is just to love
and be loved
in return
previously on all mcbeal:Let's talk about greg. Is he good in bed? I haven't slept with him. Aah. Before, when i said i could never fall for you... Perhaps I was wrong. John... No, no. I've reconsidered my position. You've noticed a change. Change, what change? Perhaps we should go out-- you and me. Without renouncing our need for therapy she's terrible. It comes down to me and you. If we make it, we make it as me and you. What if greg is really the guy and I'm afraid of falling in love? So on some unconscious level i'm looking to screw that up and I'm grabbing onto billy. What if this is really about me loving greg? I don't know what your kissing billy says about you and billy but it does say something about you and me. And I don't really need to tell you that, do i? We're done. Most men think if a woman invites a man to her place for dinner she just wants to sleep with him. So that'S... That's not the case here? Did you want it to be the case? John. What's going on? Oh, I just gargled. I gargle before each trial. I like to open with fresh breath. Me, too. You know, the toothpaste i use is really strong. It makes your tongue it makes your tongue tingle? Mm-hmm. See? Feel a tingle? Yeah... Not on my tongue. This is an office place. People shouldn't be happy. Ling. What exactly do you see in him besides the top of his head? Let's go get some coffee, ling. Uh, good luck with your trial. Call me later. Don't tug me! What does she see in me? I'm a love machine, baby. That's what she sees-- l-o-v-e machine. Ally. John. Or is it mr.... Machine?
I've been down this road
walkin' the line
that's painted by pride
and i have made mistakes in my life
that I just can't hide
oh, i believe i am ready
for what love has to bring
yeah, yeah
got myself together
now i'm ready to sing
i've been searching my soul tonight
i know there's so much more to life
now i know i can shine the light
to find my way back home
oh, oh, baby, yeah...
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[ lapping, slurping
sounds continue ] I'm not going to settle. I understand your anger. Do you?! Have you ever experienced infidelity, mr. Fish?
Times, though not as the victim... Richard. Mrs. Mannix it might make sense to settle out on the dollar... If he beats me in court, then he beats me. But I'm not going to wave a white flag. He hurt me. I want to make this as difficult as possible. I want you both to be everything people hate about lawyers. There's a chance our counterclaim could get thrown out. I'm not settling! Yeah, we should get going. Right. Boz scaggs:
Go on ask somebody else ( aally singing along ):
Why can't you just get it through your head?
It's over, it's over now
yes, you heard me clearly how I said
it's over, it's over now
i'm not really over you...
You might say that i can't... Ling... Can I help you? Yes. I'm looking for aspirin. Loud, bad music gives me a headache. Do you have any? No, ling, I don'T. Why're you doing this? Doing what? Playing all these songs about things being over. Did your bad therapist tell you to? I'm just... I like boz scaggs. ( Emphatically ): I like boz scaggs. Judge:
You can't sue a husband for emotional distress. Your honor, he's suing her. Judge: For malicious destruction of property. His distress claim comes out of that. Your claim comes out of infidelity and this is a no-fault state. My point is our claim is a counterclaim to his action. One might argue he's doing an end-around property division. On might argue it but we're not; she destroyed his prize possessions. In response to his cheating. You can't sue a spouse for cheating; you can for vandalism. I agree. The defense counterclaim is dismissed. We move forward on the plaintiff's cause of action only. You disappoint me your honor. I always considered you special. Bring in the jury. ( Tower of power's
"so very hard to go" playing ) ( ally singing along ):
Huh-uh-ha-ah
ain't nothin' i can say
nothin' i can do
i feel so bad
yeah
i feel so blue
hmm... All right. Ling, hey, uh, hi. Um, hey. Uh, what? You're obviously trying to sing yourself over somebody. It's not my business and it's certainly not in me to care, but... I may be able to help. Oh. Mm-hmm. Because there's nothing you don't do well including helping? Don't take this the wrong way. I own a male escort service. You... Own a what? Nothing depraved. It doesn't involve sex. It's a simple escort. It's basically for beautiful women-- believe it or not-- who need to go to functions and don't want to get hit on. Just so I heard you right... You own, uh, um a escort... Service. Ally, suppose you just feel like talking but not to a therapist; suppose you just feel like going to a nice restaurant but not with a girlfriend; suppose you just feel like smiling at a cute guy without having to worry about fending off his dumb stick-- I can give you that. It certainly beats holing up in your office listening to boz scaggs. You own an escort service? Have you heard anything else i've said? And-and you-you what? You're suggesting i hire some guy to go out and sit across from me and smile at me over a bowl of fettuccini... Who are we trying to forget, about here, greg butters? You've got it completely backwards. What you should be doing is making it harder for him to forget about you. Meaning? Make him jealous. It works. He sees you with a great-looking guy. It'll make him think twice. Guys get jealous. It's a scientific fact. So you said yes? Well, if you think about it... It sounds even more stupid. You're hiring a guy to make greg jealous. Stop looking at everything through logic, renee. That is your problem-- too much logic. You shouldn't criticize something you've never tried. Oh, that's funny. You want a little logic from me, renee? Here's some: We put in 12-hour days working on our professional lives. We agree that a personal life is more important but we don't really work on that.
I am going to apply
myself, renee. I'm going to apply a work ethic to my private life. Which includes renting somebody? I am not excluding anything and I'm not going to apologize for it and this isn't about me wanting a man, either. This is about me wanting a partner, okay? A partner to go through life with. And since I happen to be heterosexual that limits the field to men-- at least if i want to have sex and I do! I like sex. If that makes me weak, tough, then i want to be weak. I want a partner. I want sex. I-I-I want, I want a house with furniture. I want to have a baby. I want to have all of it. I-I want to get fat. I want to wear maternity dresses. I want to stick my legs in stirrups take two shots of potosin and spit the little thing out between my thighs and then have him suck on breasts with daddy standing right there the whole time pointing the camcorder, okay? That is what i want. And instead of sitting back, hoping for it to happen i'm going to make it happen. You think you can deal with that? Excuse me. Georgia... What are you doing? What do you mean, what am I doing? I mean, with this dress. Are you kidding? Oh. It's new. You like it? Yeah, I like it, for catching pneumonia. Are you on drugs, wearing this here? Ling designed it. Oh, ling designed it, did she? How about that ling? What is your problem? Everyone loves it. I'm sure they do. Take it off. Oh... Did you just tell me to take it off? I am your husband. Take it off. All right. What? Are you crazy? On or off? Your choice. Make it. Man:
The, uh, relationship had been rocky for several months. How long had you two been married? Almost 11 years. Mr. Mannix, calling your attention to the night of november 12 can you tell us what happened? Yes. I arrived home to see my grand piano suspended from a big crane hanging directly over my antique porsche. And where did the crane come from? I don't know. She must have bribed these construction workers; they hoisted it up. Anyhow, I got home and there she is in the cabin of the thing, acting like a banshee. Objection to "banshee." That is hugely inflammatory. Move for a directed verdict for the defendant with costs punitive damages, plus interest. Judge: Mr. Cage... Don't be pulling your stunts in my court. Do you understand? Your honor, could I take just one moment? Hurry up. What's going on? He's taking his moment, judge. You said he could. The moment is over. Move on. Mr. Mannix... What happened? I got out of my car and... You see, both the piano
and the porsche were antiques. They were the two things i held dearest in life which she knew. I pleaded. She just looked back, with this maniacal expression then she released the piano. It crushed the car. Everything was demolished. Where were you coming from when you arrived home that evening? I'd been at a party. In fact, you were returning from a liaison with another woman the night your piano met your porsche, isn't that right, sir? Well, yes, but destroying property is not the way... The police refused to arrest my client. They concluded the property could legally be deemed hers as well. But it wasn'T. She knew that those were my most cherished possessions also the most expensive. And you would value a car and piano over the worth of an 11-year marriage? Well, it's not that simple. Well, I'm asking it that simply. You two committed your lives together. You ruined that relationship. She ruined a car and piano. Now, who did more damage in your mind? This lawsuit is about property damage and she did all of it. The four seasons:
Ah...
Bye-bye, baby
baby, good-bye
bye, baby, baby, bye-bye ally.
Bye-bye, baby
don't... I have him. You... Brought him here? I told you i would. He's right... No. Just give me one second to straighten up my desk. ( Clears throat ) okay. Hmm. Kevin. Kevin wyatt... Ally mcbeal. Hi, ally. Hi. Hi, um, hey... Hey, it's, uh... It's... Well, it's nice to, um, to-to... To hire you, i guess. Thanks. I'll leave you two alone. So, we need to make a green monster, huh? Sorry? , Make someone jealous. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Can you sit for a second? I'd like to get some information. Oh, o-okay. Thanks. ( Clears throat ) um, s-so, how do we, how do we go about this? What, we just basically let ourselves be seen by him? And we're seen as affectionate. It really isn't that complicated. Okay. Um... Well, uh, this guy is a doctor and he's v so he's not likely to become jealous just by seeing me with another, uh, looking... Man. Doctor. Okay. I'll be an actor, then. Uh... Sorry? Well, men in the profession are more likely to be threatened by those in the arts. Now, you guys attend the same parties or... No, that'll be a trick. See, we don't travel in the same circles. You know, look-- on second thought, this is silly. How do you feel about kissing? Mmm... Sorry? Well, um, we're looking to make him jealous. It may involve you kissing me. Feigning you might even want to sleep with me. ( Weak laugh ) you think you can do that? I might be able to fake it. If you ever had a chance i know.[ Both snicker ]
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more for your health. He was that good-looking? Incredible. Figures I'd have to rent him. Do you really believe that's going to make greg jealous? I don't know, but if he has any interest and he sees me with this guy... But suppose greg is involved with that woman you saw him with outside the hospital it could be... He's not. I did a little digging... And it was just a date. You did a little digging? Okay, so i'm a stalker. How do you get seen by him? I don't know. That's the part i can't figure out. What about the biscuit's birthday? You guys never celebrated it. 'Cause he hates that. 35. He shouldn't get a choice. We could... Throw a little party for him, invite greg to come over. Absolutely not. I have no interest in celebrating birthdays, especially my own. That's because you've never liked being the center of attention. But let's not forget the change. Barry white:
The way i walk
the way i talk... No. John...
No. All right... Here's the deal. Ally wants to get back with greg but right now the only thing he's willing to give her is a flu shot, so... We need an excuse to get the guy to the bar so she can be seen with somebody else which, hopefully, will make him jealous. Desperate, childish stupid, all of the above, but... We're doing it and celebrating your birthday is all we can come up with to use as an excuse. Oh, the therapy smile. What? You have no interest in celebrating my birthday at all. It's a pretext. Exactly. So... You don't have to worry about being the center of attention, john. No. It's just a big old scam to get greg. Rene, in theory, at least, we're supposed to be grown-ups. Yes... But... We're not clinging to that theory. Secondly, the idea that jealousy makes people more attracted to... I'm late for court. Hey. Oh, hi, nelle. How's it going? Never mind "how's it going?" Get his head out of your breasts. Oh-oh! Sorry. What the hell is going on? That... See that, john? That's jealousy. That's what we need from greg. ( Mumbling ) I'm-I'm late. ( Mumbles ) I'm late. Bonnie:
I suspected he was having an affair. I'd been smelling perfume on him when he came home. Did you ever ask him? He'd deny it... But without putting much effort into it like he didn't care what i thought. So you went to the nightstand and reached for the steinway. Judge: Mr. Fish... Fish: What happened that night, mrs. Mannix? He told me he had to work late. Then, I get a call from a friend of mine at around 9:30. She's at a party... And so is he-- with the other woman-- and he's not even being discrete. They're openly fondling and kissing each other. My friend, karen, she told me that this had been going on for some time that she didn't want to get involved but this was too much... For him to be at a public gathering. What did you do? I called another friend of mine who works in construction. He came over with his crane and some men. We hoisted the piano and when he came home i dropped it on his porsche. So you admit it. You did this intentionally. No. I was just swinging a piano in the sky and it accidentally fell. Of course I did it on purpose. And are you claiming any kind of diminished capacity here? Committing 11 years of my life to him was diminished capacity. Flicking that button on the crane was an act of acute sanity. The only thing saner would have been to drop it on his head. Well... I guess we have nothing else to talk about here. Ah! Best thing is, I can move in it. You got to be able to move in this one. What the hell is this? Oh... This isn't for litigating. It's evening wear. Uh, as in lady of the evening? Hey... I designed this dress.
Hey, I don't care. How do you wear a dress like that? Pretty damn well, I think. All right, all right, we are obviously going through a phase here. No. The-the phase i was going through was this little corporate tressie thing. What i am... I can no longer deny. And what are you? Hot. I say I'm hot, you think I'm cold. Whoa, georgia! Never mind. John...
Richard. Bonnie mannix is your client. You're inclined to follow her wi but she dropped a piano on a porsche. Now, valerie post is an excellent, excellent closer. Are we nearing a point or shall i be patient? We have got to push settlement. I have persuaded both parties to come in and... I don't want to settle. ( Both shrieking ) I don't want to settle. I won't pay him anything. Bonnie, I know you were hurt by this man and you're in no mood to copulate... Uh, capitulate pokip, ah, pokip, pokip, p-penis... ( Mumbling ) I'm flummoxed. Birthday party? Of sorts. And you think he'll show? Renee is on her way to ask him. Who's this? Elaine, this is my friend, kevin. Kevin, elaine. Hi, elaine. Sex. Yes, elaine. Thank you for sharing. How about you sharing? Never mind. Excuse me. Sorry. I hardly know the guy. What can i say? He doesn't have many friends. He listed you as one of them. Just swing by-- an hour tops. Tonight? It would mean so much to him. This isn't a plan to get me and ally together, is it? No. She met somebody, anyway. She did? Yeah. Some actor. Well, look, I hardly said three words to john cage. Come make it four.
Come on. So-so, yes. He said yes? He says he'll show, anyway. Okay. This-this is... Pretty dumb, isn't it? I think this sets a record, actually. Is he coming? He says he is. We'll be downstairs. Kevin's ready. You really think this is going to work? Just from greg seeing her with somebody else? Science. We did see how jealous billy got when he saw me kissing greg. May-may-maybe... Elaine... Oh, hello. I dropped my pencil. Have you seen it? This is the most amazing advancement for women since the push-up bra. Kotex brings you re-adjustable wings... With strips by velcro usa. Here comes the hair goddess of 4B. I hear her blow dr why isn't her ha? Nouncer) sometimes your blow dryerleaves you high and dry. That's why thermasilkby helene curtis has a silk protein formulaorks with heat to make your hairsoft and silky. Thermasilk by helene curtis. Nice hair. Thanks. ( Ballad playing ) vonda:
Blowing like the wind
restless again
my only friend has gone away
washed like a tie
but i'm still alive
i'm going to drive all night long
this is crazy now... Where's john? He's upstairs-- settlement conference. He's not even here? So what? It's supposed to be his birthday party. If he's not here... Ally, the point is to draw greg here. It doesn't matter whether john is here. Yes, it does. It has to at least look good. All right, let's calm down. Let's practice nose-nuzzle huh? Oh, that's good. I'm so jealous. Quiet. Hey, what's up? Uh, th-they don't need to know. We're celebrating john's 35th birthday. That was a month ago. So, we're late. Where's john? He's here. I told you i don't want to settle. Why do i have to keep repeating it? Am i not making myself clear? The problem is you made it clear to the jury. That car has a stated value of $170,000. The piano goes for over a hundred. Now, the prospect of punitive damages looms like a buzzard. I'm telling you, we want to settle. You told me we'd win. I realize this, bonnie but what you have to understand is i promise victory to every new client. It's how i get the business. All we're asking is that we get in a room together and explore a settlement. Can we at least do that? Ally:
It's-it's 8:30. He's not going to show. Ally, look at me. If he does show this is not going to work unless you concentrate on me. So forget about him. Either way, forget about greg. There he is. Uh... ( Clears throat ) don't be too obvious. Kevin: The plan is to first let him wonder whether we're together then slowly... He's coming. Just everybody act natural, damn it. That's natural? Quiet. Quiet. Wow! Who's she? He-he brought a date? That bastard. How could he bring a date knowing I'd be here? Hey, everybody. Oh, hey... Hey... This is my friend, kimba.
Kimba? Uh... Well, that-that is such a pretty name. Hi... Hi. I'm ally. Kimba. Mm-hmm, and this is kevin. Kevin, kimba. And that's greg. Hi. Nice to meet you. Renee: Well... Sit, sit. Where's john? Renee: Stuck in a meeting. He'll be down in a second. Greg: Billy... Long time, no see. Yeah... Yeah.
Kimba. Rhymes with bimba. Just look at me and smile. Mmm... Good. I smell a great evening ahead. The thing about lawsuits, especially divorce-- it's often more about people trying to get each other rather than work it out. But you two will never be happy simply by "getting" the other one. I will. Great. Say that on the record. I did, michael. I've taken your cue and decided to be out in the open. Here we go... Yes, this is me being the nag again. It's "pound of flesh" time. Why can't I accept your cheating? You got your pound of flesh. What's wrong with me? John: Quiet! Greg:
Then he says, "proctology"? If you're going to give me that exam you should at least send me flowers first! ( Both laughing ) boom-boom, tss. He's havinme. Or pretending to. ( Laughing ) actually, I think he's having fun. It's not working. Can you sing? What? Can you sing? No... Well, a little bit. Come on. What? Whoa, whoa, whoa... Come on. Trust me. What's going on? I have no idea. Hey, is ally with this guy? No. He's rented. She's just trying to make greg jealous. It's working. I think your idea flopped, ling. Why'd they leave the table? They can't be seen together if they leave the table. You trimmed your mustache. Yeah. Kimba says it tickles her. Oh... ( Under her breath ): That'll be fun to repeat. ( Pop music playing ) ally and kevin:
Dream
dream, dream, dream
dream
dream, dream, dream
when I want you
in my arms... Oh, my, god. This is what the bastard did to her last year on her birthday...
...And all your charms
when I want you ...With you.
All i have to do
is dream
dream, dream, dream look-- he doesn't like it.
When I feel blue
in the night
when I need you
to hold me tight... I got to hit the john.
Whenever I want you
all i have to do is dream this is great. He's upset.
I can make you mine what are your thoughts, kimba?
Taste your lips of wine
anytime, night or day
only trouble is
gee whiz
i'm dreamin' my life away...
Why the hell should i be
willing to settle for less? I could get punitive damages. I should be getting more. You haven't beaten us, mr. Mannix. Of course I have. Michael... They know they're beaten. We don't know that. Hold on. Mr. Cage, I must admit, i am a little confused. You've called us for a settlement conference while your client is making it clear she doesn't want to settle on any terms. My feeling is, if we establish some dialogue... Who said we wanted dialogue? Well, you're telling me that, bonnie. Me?! Yes! When you come clenched, refusing to consider a settlement that tells me it's not about the merits of the case. I never said anything about merits. For god's sake i keep telling you i want him to hurt. And it is time to get past that... I'm not going to get past it. I'll never get past it. This didn't even... Bother you. It wasn't with some heavy heart that you had an affair. It didn't even bother you like my feelings didn't warrant getting upset about. You humiliated me, michael, in front of friends. I want you to hurt. If that sounds vindictive, I don't care. 11 years of marriage, and you... ( Gasps ) ( sighs ) it should hurt. You don't think I was sorry? I made it so easy for you, didn't I? "She's crazy"-- that's what you can tell your friends. "She's crazy." "Dropped a piano? "Must have been tough being married to her. She's crazy." ( Voice cracking ): You got out without anybody ever... I made it easy. I'm not making it easy anymore. Ling: You were great! Thank you. Thanks. I can't believe you did that. Oh, well, uh... Something came over me. And guess who just suddenly had to go to the bathroom? Did I tell you? Never underestimate the power of green. Did he leave the restaurant? ( R & b intro playing ) greg:
Every day crowd: Whoo!
There's somethin' new oh, gee...
Honey, to keep me in love with you crowd: Whoo! Baby!
And with every passin' minute
ah, baby crowd: Whoo! Man: Dig it!
...Wrapped up in it
oh-oh
heaven must have sent you from above
oh-oh
heaven must have sent your precious love whoa!
Oh
and now whoo!
I've got a song to sing
tellin' the world
about the joy you bring
sweetheart
and you she sings. Great. Of course.
Gave me a reason for livin' and ooh
you taught me
taught me the meanin' of givin'
oh-oh
oh
heaven must have sent you from above ( clapping in rhythm )
oh it just gets better and better.
Heaven must have sent your precious love
oh
heaven
heaven
must have sent you from above
must have... ( Crowd cheering ) if you ever had a chance i know.[ Both snicker ]
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your taste buds. Think maybe I should sing? Excuse me? They're letting people sing tonight. I'd like to. Georgia, you can't sing. I can sing. And with backup? You don't want to get up there. And I promise it has nothing to do with the dress. Can't you support me in anything? Mmm, i've got another one coming. Thanks. Could you add a beer to that? Harpoon? I'll pay for it. That's okay. Good song. You, too. So, how you been? Fine. Good. Good. Glad to hear it. Good. Little rude. You really had to bring a date here. You knew i'd be here and you bring a date who's, what, a professional singer? You brought a date. There was no proof that i knew you'd be here. You knew i'd be here. No proof? Renee's your roommate. She asked me to come. Well, it was still rude. How's that beer coming? So, is anything on her real? Oh, that's nice. Mmm. Why am i here? You tell me. No, no, no, you tell me. I get lured to some birthday party. Where the hell is john cage, anyway? Hey. Georgia ( off-key ):
When I said i needed you
you said you would always stay
it wasn't me
who changed
but you and now
you've gone
away everybody, sing along!
You don't have to say you love me
just be close at hand
you don't have to stay forever
i will understand
believe me, believe me
i can't help but love you
believe me
i would never tie you down again!
You don't have you love me
just be close at hand
you don't have to stay forever
i will understand
believe me
believe me
believe me. Whoo! Thank you. All right! All right! Georgia: Wow! Um, let-let's do the other one. Okay? Great. This is for all you dusty fans! ( Pop music playing )
billy ray was a preacher son
when his daddy would visit, he'd come along all:
The only one who could ever reach me
was the son of a preacher man
the only one who could ever teach me
was the son of a preacher man
yes, he was
he was, he was
the only one who could ever reach me
was the son of a preacher man
the only one who could ever teach me
was the son of a preacher man... It was knowing, it was malicious and it's uncontested. She purposely destroyed his most valued possessions in an attempt to hurt him. This isn't a question of liability. This is a question of damages. What she ruined... Priceless. But we need you to put a price on it just the same. Cage: Love hurts. Was it the mature thing that bonnie mannix did? Of course not. But we don't attach maturity to the definition of love. It's, it's irrational. It's passionate, and grownups are often reduced to children. We all play little games, don't we? Try to make our partners jealous sometimes. We want them to hurt when they hurt us. It has nothing to do with behavior typically reserved for adults. Did she go too far? Yes. Of course, she did. She did. But consider what he did. Now, she's not allowed to sue him for his infidelity because in no-fault states, we can't consider his blame. He can have affairs. He can ruin a marriage and lie and cheat and deceive and we're not allowed to cast blame in his direction 'cause those are marital acts, but I'll tell ya drop one little piano on a porsche and here he comes suing for emotional distress, punitive damages. Now, maybe we can't hold this lying, cheating philanderer liable in a court of law but we would be damned fools to reward him, wouldn't we? He betrayed her heart, sitting here crying about a steinway. Yes, she was immature. She was childish. Go so far as to call her a vandal if you want. What's he? Hey. Greg. Hey. We never finished our fight. Uh... What? Were we fighting? Listen, I can't be sure but I think there's a little game playing going on here. I got to get back to my shift but how about we get a cup of coffee later... Talk? Uh, well, sure. Talk, talk is-is, good. I'll call. Great. Well? Hey-hey-hey, well, i guess jealousy does work. We're having coffee. Congratulations, ally. You got him the old-fashioned way-- manipulation. Yeah. Knock-knock. Hey, kevin. Reporting for duty. The boss here asked that i follow up. Success. He, uh, he just asked me out. He did?! Great. That's fantastic. My star. I guess my work is done, then, huh? Uh, kevin, can I, um speak to you, um... Uh... ...One-one second? Ling: Don't keep him too long. I have another job for him. You do? All right. Elaine. Oh. All right. Excuse me. So, uh, what now? You move on to your next desperate woman? You're not desperate, ally. Got it done without us even having to fake a kiss, huh? Listen, I, uh... I know that this was just a job, but, uh... How do i say this? Um, I'm hitting on you. Oh, listen, you know... No, no. I'm not as neurotic as I seem. Well, actually, I am. I hired you to get greg and now I have a crush on you but see, i-i-i-i-i drink a lot of coffee... No, it's just that i'm not allowed to date clients, you see? I mean, ling would fire me in a second. But I'm not a client anymore, right? I mean, I could clear it with ling. Well, it would be unprofessional. Okay. Okay, it's just you know, it's just that i'm nearing 30 so i take chances. I really am flattered. Ah, yeah, well... Hey... You could always hire me again. Well, hey, yeah. There's that. Bye, now. Bye. Oh, hell. I-I was, i was just testing the merchandise. Yeah. See ya. See ya. Judge:
Members of the jury you've reached your verdict? We have. What say you? In the matter of mannix v. Mannix we find in favor of the plaintiff, michael mannix and order the defendant, bonnie mannix to pay damages in the amount of 35 cents. Judge: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury thank you for your service. We're dismissed. Can we appeal? Bonnie, we won. The jury just declared him a dirtbag. This was a good result. Now give me the keys. What keys? To the crane. I know you have them. Thank you. You need to move on now. Really. You crushed his porsche-- next best thing to his penis. Bygones. Yeah, it's time. Sooner or later, you have to grow up. Even emotionally. It's time. Renee:
You what?! So, I'm hopeless. You fell for rent-a-date? Don't make fun of the ill, renee. I am making progress. I am, I am opening up my heart at least. Yeah, and it's working like an esophagus. ( Both laughing ) oh, can you believe it? Seriously, you'd rather go out with kevin than greg. But kevin can't or doesn't want to go out with you so, basically, you're still stuck in no man's land. ( Laughing weakly ) you're laughing. Hey, so are you. Well, I admit I'm hopeless, but it is funny. ( Snickering ) shut up. Oh...