Wayne Tippit: Leo Hackett

Quotes 

• Douglas Brackman, Jr. : McKenzie, Brackman, may not be all things to all men, but we think our strengths and your needs make a nice stiff.

  Christine Acker : I think it's only fair to express my concern about Nobey area office.

  Leo Hackett : That's what the alliance are for. Look, we're severing our tides with Gacey Whitman because I'm want to be able to pick up the phone and talk to my attorneys, I don't want to wait 3 days for a return call.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Of course not.

  Leo Hackett : What's going to make this work is compatibility, because if you don't like the way I do business, if you're constantly having to be the barrier of bad news, it's going to affect your commitment to us.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Rest assure, Leo, that our professional obligation...

  Leo Hackett : What does your associate think?

  [Douglas looks startled. Everyone turns towards Benny who continues writing with his head down] 

  Leo Hackett : You.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Uh, Ben?

  [Benny looks hesitantly at Leo] 

  Leo Hackett : You heard all this. Uh, how would you assess this imagine terms of compatibility?

  Benny Stulwicz : [after a pause]  I don't know.

  Leo Hackett : I don't know either, Ben, but I appreciate the candor. For once, a lawyer doesn't bluff an answer when he doesn't have one. Thank you, Ben.

  [Benny continues writing, Douglas come back to Benny and pat Benny on his shoulder. Benny turned to Douglas. Douglas is so proud. Benny will find out]