Alan Rachins: Douglas Brackman, Jr.

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Arnie Becker : As far as I'm concerned, Patrick Flanagan is a felon! He gave me assurances that this little girl would not testify before the grand jury. That is obstruction of justice!

  Leland McKenzie : Do you have any proof of that?

  Arnie Becker : Of course I don't have proof.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Patrick says that he tried to notify you on that day with the settlement offer, but you were unavailable.

  Leland McKenzie : He also maintains that no such assurances were made.

  Arnie Becker : He's lying! Less you be under any further illusions, this is someone who lies. He came into my office on that day and he told me right to my face at what he wanted to do. I told him, no uncertain terms: "do not do this." He went ahead and he did it anyway!

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Parenthetically, it should be noted that he did bring in about $9 million. He's quite a popular guy around here...

  Arnie Becker : Douglas, he is dangerous!

  Leland McKenzie : Now, hold on, Arnie. I think that might be a little harsh.

  Arnie Becker : All right, Leland, look, you do whatever you want with him. But I'm telling you right now, I will NOT work with him again! The day you insist I sit down and talk to Patrick about working out our differences, that is the day that I quit!

  Leland McKenzie : That's your provocative?

  Arnie Becker : It certainly is! On this one, Daniel Morales was right about him. Morales was right!

  [Arnie storms out of the office and closed the door shut] 

• Douglas Brackman, Jr. : First Daniel quits, now Arnie threatens to because of Patrick Flanagan? Doesn't any of that strike you odd at all?

  Leland McKenzie : [skeptic]  No, it doesn't. Patrick maintains that no such assurances were ever given. I believe him.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Patrick maintains a lot of things, Leland.

  Leland McKenzie : [realizing it]  Yes, he does.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : At a minimum, he does seem to be someone who gets accused of obstructing justice and breaking the law pretty often. Think about it.

  Leland McKenzie : [short pause]  Well... so far all of the accusations have been groundless.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : [gets up and leaves]  Yeah... so far.