L.A. Law (TV Series)
Something Old, Something Nude (1991)
Sheila Kelley: Gwen Taylor
Quotes
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D.D.A. Linda Roth : Have you read, seen or heard any of the publicity surrounding this case?
Gwen Taylor : I saw one news report on TV.
D.D.A. Linda Roth : Did it cause you to form an opinion about the guilt or innocence of Mr. Diamond?
Gwen Taylor : No.
D.D.A. Linda Roth : Juror is acceptable to the people, Your Honor.
[Roth sits and Kittredge gets up]
Frank Kittredge : How do you feel about sex, Ms. Taylor?
D.D.A. Linda Roth : Objection. What on earth does this have to do with anything?
Frank Kittredge : Your Honor, some people consider my client a pornographer...
Judge Walter L. Swanson : He is one. He admits it.
Frank Kittredge : But he's not on trial for it. Weapons and assault charges have nothing to do with pornography. I want to know if Mr. Diamond's occupation damns him in the eyes of this juror.
Judge Walter L. Swanson : [after a beat] All right, I'll allow it. But watch yourself, Mr. Kittredge.
Frank Kittredge : [to Gwen] I repeat, Ms. Taylor, how do you feel about sex?
Gwen Taylor : Safe sex, between consenting adults - I'm for it.
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Frank Kittredge : What about explicit sex in movies?
Gwen Taylor : I don't go to see it. But I don't think it should be censored.
Frank Kittredge : Should they censor magazines like Mr. Diamond publishes? Ones that show, for example, oral sex?
Gwen Taylor : I've never read one of Mr. Diamond's magazines.
[Kittredge takes one from the podium and hands it to her]
Frank Kittredge : Here. Does that disgust you?
D.D.A. Linda Roth : Objection.
Judge Walter L. Swanson : [Furious] You're out of line, sir! Put that away!
Frank Kittredge : I was simply trying to get this juror's reaction.
Judge Walter L. Swanson : I know exactly what you're doing and it won't work in my courtroom. Go on to something else. And apologize to the young lady.
Frank Kittredge : Your Honor, your feelings about pornography are well known. They're obviously coloring what you see here.
Judge Walter L. Swanson : If you're accusing me of bias, Mr. Kittredge - be careful. Be very careful. I can bury you in sanctions!
[after a beat, Kittredge turns to Gwen]
Frank Kittredge : I didn't mean to offend you, ma'am.
Gwen Taylor : You didn't. I wouldn't buy one of Mr. Diamond's magazines - but I believe in the First Amendment. He has every right to publish them.
[Kittredge studies her for a beat, then turns to Judge Swanson]
Frank Kittredge : Defense accepts this juror.