Carolyn Seymour: Vivian Askoff

Quotes 

• Frank Askoff : So after I took off last night, I just drove just pretty much through instinct to the house that I had lived in for the past 22 years. And Vivian allowed me to come in. I proceeded to tell her the truth.

  Vivian Askoff : It was quite a night.

  Frank Askoff : I always thought that if you're smart enough, you could hide almost anything. But-- but that's proven not to be the case.

  Arnie Becker : Why did you kill her, Frank?

  Frank Askoff : Look I didn't start out intending to. I-- I went over there to try to make a deal with her.

  Arnie Becker : That's what I was going over there for.

  Frank Askoff : Yeah, I know, but your heart wasn't in it. I just thought that I could do it better.

  Ann Kelsey : Why did you kill her?

  Frank Askoff : I realize I couldn't trust her. I mean, no matter how much money I paid her, I-- it seemed that there'd always be that chance that-- that my secret would get out. And realize that, I panicked. I, um, I put my hands on the throat.

  [sighs] 

  Frank Askoff : Before I knew what I was doing, I'd strangled her.

  [Ann turned to Eli] 

  Eli Levinson : Now what?

  Frank Askoff : Now I turn myself in.

  Arnie Becker : You wanna have a lawyer with you when you do that.

  Vivian Askoff : Can any of you represent him?

  Ann Kelsey : No. No one here can represent him.

  Arnie Becker : We'll find your lawyer.

  Frank Askoff : Good. I think I wanna go home now and change my clothes before I get down there.

  [Frank owe Arnie an apology] 

  Frank Askoff : Arnie, I'm sorry for what I put you through. I'm really sorry.

  Arnie Becker : Good luck, Frank.

  Frank Askoff : Thanks.

  [Vivian will take her forgiven husband Frank outside. They sure fool with the wrong guy. Eli comforts Arnie Becker and cleared his name. He was framed for murder]