L.A. Law (TV Series)
Where There's a Will (1993)
Susan Ruttan: Roxanne Melman
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Quotes
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A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : I'm the Assistant D.A., Mullaney. Thomas M. Mullaney. Jr.
[Roxanne opened the door]
Roxanne Melman : Thanks, Denise. Officer, I'll vouch for Mr. Mullaney.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Roxy, what's with this police shakedown?
Roxanne Melman : It's protection for Gwen.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Oh, do I look like a clear and present danger?
Roxanne Melman : Only to yourself.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : [Tommy talk to the policeman] Well, you know something? She's having my baby. Honest.
[Roxanne dragged Tommy in]
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Roxanne Melman : Tommy, I'm not going to pretend to understand this.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : What?
Roxanne Melman : It's one thing to grieve the loss of a parent. It's another to destroy yourself in the process.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Rox, I'm fine.
Roxanne Melman : You're drunk.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Well, excuse me if I like a little cooler Kahlua in my coffee.
[Tommy starts to smoke]
Roxanne Melman : Now, you're smoking.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : I can quit anytime.
[lighting the cigarette. Tommy looking up his time on the watch]
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Well, hey, I'm late for work.
Roxanne Melman : You can't go to the office like this.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Sure I can. Rox, I am fine.
[Tommy kisses Roxanne]
Roxanne Melman : Tommy...
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : What?
Roxanne Melman : Stop.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Been a bunch of days since we slept together.
Roxanne Melman : I'm not the one who can't find his way home.
[Continues kissing]
Roxanne Melman : Stop!
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Oh, who needs this, anyway?
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Douglas Brackman, Jr. : I need to speak with Arnie.
Roxanne Melman : He's in with someone.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Who?
Roxanne Melman : If he wanted you to know he would've left the door open.
[Douglas is chagrined]
Roxanne Melman : He's with the man who's starring in your life story.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : No?
Roxanne Melman : Yes.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Who?
Roxanne Melman : Oh, not now, Douglas. I'm feeling sick to my stomach.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : These days, who isn't?
[Roxanne groans]
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Douglas Brackman, Jr. : He's still in there?
Roxanne Melman : Pardon me?
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Roxanne, who is it? Who's starring in my life story?
Roxanne Melman : Douglas, if you don't move, this isn't going to be pretty.
[Roxanne walks away. Opening the door is Arnie]
Arnie Becker : Ah, Douglas, great timing. There's somebody I want you to meet.
[Introducing]
Arnie Becker : Erik Estrada, Douglas Brackman.
Erik Estrada : Hi, really looking forward to playing your character in the film. We should send some time together. You know, so I can pick up your routine.
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Sure.
[Arnie placed his hand on Erik's forehead]
Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Ah! Good.
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[Ann Kelsey heads to the ladies' room, wash her hands]
Roxanne Melman : Who's there?
Ann Kelsey : It's me, Roxanne, it's Ann. Everything okay?
Roxanne Melman : Ann, when you were pregnant, did you ever have any problems?
Ann Kelsey : Oh, you know, just the usual morning sickness. Why?
Roxanne Melman : [Coming out] I'm bleeding. And I feel really sick. Oh, that doesn't sound so good.
Ann Kelsey : Come over here and sit down. Okay.
Roxanne Melman : I'm afraid I'm losing my baby.
Ann Kelsey : I'm sure you're not, sweetie, just... why don't you lie down here? I'm gonna call your doctor.
[Ann will be back to get a doctor. Roxanne sobs]
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Dr. Parker : I still want you staying in bed the next few weeks.
Roxanne Melman : Okay.
[Calling from outside]
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Rox!
Nurse : Hey!
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Roxanne!
Roxanne Melman : Tommy? In here.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Roxy. Oh, hi, Dr. Parker. Rox... This is my fault.
Roxanne Melman : No.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Yeah. I should've been th here for you, Rox. Forgive me, please. I need our life together.
Roxanne Melman : I know.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : I'm so sorry about our baby. And, uh, when you're ready... If you want to... We can try again?
Roxanne Melman : What are you talking about?
[Tommy looked at Dr. Parker. Roxanne check her baby in her stomach]
Roxanne Melman : The baby's fine.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Is this true?
Dr. Parker : Roxanne experienced some bleeding but there's no sign if effacement, and everyone appears healthy.
[Tommy sighs]
Roxanne Melman : Wait... I want you to hear something. Do you mind?
Dr. Parker : With pleasure.
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : What?
Dr. Parker : There, hold this. Come here, hold it.
[Dr. Parker wants Tommy Mullaney to feel the pressure of Roxanne's baby in her tummy]
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : What?
Roxanne Melman : She. Listen.
[Tommy listen. The baby is still heartbeat. Tommy gasps]
A.D.A. Tommy Mullaney : Is that...
Roxanne Melman : It's our child's heartbeat.
[Tommy listen to the baby's heartbeat]