L.A. Law (TV Series)

Hello and Goodbye (1993)

Richard Dysart: Leland McKenzie

Quotes 

• Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Any word on Daniel's baby?

  Leland McKenzie : No, not yet, but we're all working on the problem.

  Arnie Becker : My old colleagues at Channel 3 have been...

  Jonathan Rollins : I've got city councilmembers getting the word out in their districts.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Well, let's hope these efforts pay off before time runs out for Lucy.

  [Leland is looking at his appointment book] 

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Well, Collins vs. Reeve and KINX News. Wasn't this settled?

  Melina Paros : KINX is offering nuisance value, but on my advice, Mrs. Collins has refused.

  Leland McKenzie : What cause of action?

  Melina Paros : Wrongful death. We're suing the cameraman and the news group for 1,000,000 bucks.

  Arnie Becker : Come on, this poor guy's distraught over losing his job, barbecues himself on TV, you blame the press?

  Melina Paros : If a cameraman weren't there, my client's husband would be alive.

  Jonathan Rollins : Except for the First Amendment, you might have a case.

  Melina Paros : I know I'm pushing the envelope, but the people are tired of the media's lack of responsibility. I think it'll fly.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Who knows? Maybe you'll set a precedence. We could use the publicity.

• Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Ann Kelsey vs. City of Los Angeles. What's this?

  Ann Kelsey : I'm suing the LAPD for inadequate response during the riots. They had a helicopter overhead during Stuart's attack, and all they did was watch.

  Leland McKenzie : Stuart, you're not involved in this action?

  Stuart Markowitz : No, I'm not. This is Ann's show.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : What kind of damages are you looking for?

  Ann Kelsey : Loss of consortium.

  Leland McKenzie : Well, you're aware with a case such as this, you can expect questions about your intimacies...

  Stuart Markowitz : Doesn't matter, Leland. Clearly, I'm a shadow of my former self.

  [Stuart needs to take a moment and be alone at his office] 

  Ann Kelsey : I understand that this is a matter of public record, but it's not up for discussion here.

  [Ann closed her desk folder] 

  Ann Kelsey : Excuse me.

  Leland McKenzie : Yes, ma'am.

• Leland McKenzie : [Knocking on the door is Leland]  You have a minute?

  Ann Kelsey : Of course.

  Leland McKenzie : Ann, we've known each other a long time. Going forward with your lawsuit against the city is the worst thing you could possibly do.

  Ann Kelsey : I'm acting on my own, Leland, not as a representative of McKenzie-Brackman.

  Leland McKenzie : Come on now. You know I'm not concerned about the affect on this firm. I'm talking about you and Stuart.

  [Ann takes a seat and talk with Leland] 

  Ann Kelsey : Did Stuart talk to you?

  Leland McKenzie : No, no. But you know better than I, he's against this.

  [Ann glares] 

  Leland McKenzie : See, I--I can only imagine how difficult this year has been for the two of you. But you have a chance to put the past behind you, to get on with your lives.

  Ann Kelsey : Leland, I cannot just pretend that this never happened. I cannot let the people that did this to us just get away with it.

  Leland McKenzie : But you can't unring a bell, Ann. No amount of money, no prison terms, however lengthy, can balance the books. And I won't lecture you, but I do know that I have been lucky enough in my life to have loved twice. My wife and Rosalind. Twice to have that taken away. Well... There are a million reasons that people... who end up alone. There need only be one to stay together.

  [Leland leaves and closes the door]