The Practice (TV Series)

Cause of Action (2003)

Chris O'Donnell: Brad Stanfield

Quotes 

• Brad Stanfield : Confess?

  Ellenor Frutt : Well, wasn't that your plan anyway? You can't be re-tried; you're free. Why not save Emma?

  Brad Stanfield : Well, I could be prosecuted for perjury, Ellenor. I did testify that I didn't do it, remember? If I was to come forward now and say that I was the killer...

  Ellenor Frutt : Certainly, you're not going to allow your daughter to stay locked up.

  Brad Stanfield : My thinking was let's see how Emma's trial goes. She probably has a legitimate temporary insanity defense. Ten years old? She figures to be very sympathetic.

  Jamie Stringer : You're going to let her stand trial?

  Brad Stanfield : I'll testify on her behalf. I'll talk about how troubled she was.

  Ellenor Frutt : Brad, I don't think that's going to work.

  Brad Stanfield : I got myself off. Now I'll get Emma off. You keep forgetting how persuasive I can be.

• Brad Stanfield : [to Frutt]  Sure the whole town's applauding for you right now. Probably want to buy you a... a gold watch or something like that.

  Ellenor Frutt : I didn't rat you out, Brad. Neither did Jamie. It was another lawyer in our firm.

  Brad Stanfield : Are you telling me you had nothing to do with this?

  Ellenor Frutt : Oh, I would love to claim I did. I wish I had the courage to throw away my career, but somebody else did the dirty work for me. You're a fan of dirty work, aren't you?

  Brad Stanfield : I'm glad you're enjoying this.

  Ellenor Frutt : I am.

  Brad Stanfield : But you need to remember two things, Ellenor. First, I will walk away from the second trial just like I walked away from the first.

  Ellenor Frutt : Because you make such a favorable impression. People like you.

  Brad Stanfield : And second, when I do walk away, I'll be looking you up.

  Ellenor Frutt : Is that a threat?

  Brad Stanfield : Of course not! I don't believe you had nothing to do with this, Ellenor. I'm in here now, but I won't be for long.

  Ellenor Frutt : Keep talking. I am free to repeat it all.

  Brad Stanfield : We're in each other's lives, Ellenor. And the story's just beginning.