Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

I'm Going To Make You a Star (2019)

Zuleikha Robinson: Vanessa Hadid

Quotes 

• Olivia Benson : So, Dodds told me to check the paperwork, but, no, it is not a mistake. As of midnight tonight, our Sonny Carisi...

  Odafin Tutuola : Is passing over to the dark side.

  Olivia Benson : [laughter]  Will be bringing his charm and his expertise to the D.A.'s Special Victims Unit under Bureau Chief Hadid. Cheers.

  William Dodds : He's your problem now.

  Vanessa Hadid : Thank you, Chief Dodds and Lieutenant Benson. I'm sure the NYPD's loss will be the D.A.'s gain. And if it isn't... I understand there's a 90-day return policy.

• Vanessa Hadid : Sir Tobias Moore? Mr. Carisi's first day, my first month. You couldn't bring us a subway groper?

  William Dodds : Welcome to the big top, counselors.

  Vanessa Hadid : This story hasn't leaked yet?

  William Dodds : The longer we wait...

  Vanessa Hadid : The girl, she's credible?

  Olivia Benson : Very. Her name is Pilar Reyes. She's 20, naïve. She came up from Venezuela. She disclosed immediately after she was assaulted.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : No witnesses?

  Olivia Benson : No, he made sure that the office was empty.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : So not his first audition?

  Olivia Benson : Unlikely, but we're doing due diligence.

  William Dodds : We need warrants for the screen tests, his couch, his whole office.

  Vanessa Hadid : Hang on. We do that and he's gonna lawyer up faster than you can say DSK. Work the case a little more. Vet Pilar.

  Olivia Benson : She's not making this up, counselor.

  Vanessa Hadid : I didn't say she was, but he will. Mr. Carisi will be the riding ADA on this. Keep him involved every step of the way.

• Olivia Benson : Ms. Hadid. I like what I'm hearing.

  Vanessa Hadid : You're up early on a Sunday morning. You can't be here just to flatter me.

• Vanessa Hadid : ADA Carisi and I want to thank the NYPD for helping our office send a message that it doesn't matter how rich or powerful you are, sexual assault will not be tolerated in New York City.

  Olivia Benson : [watching on TV, to the bartender]  Joe, please. Can you turn this down?

  William Dodds : She can turn on a dime. Give her that.

  Olivia Benson : Well, she's back on our side for now, and at least Carisi's safe. It's all good.

• Olivia Benson : We want an arrest warrant.

  Vanessa Hadid : Have you developed new information?

  Olivia Benson : Aside from the controlled-meet tape? You heard his tone on that.

  Vanessa Hadid : What I heard was Sir Toby accusing her of extortion. If Mr. Carisi and I had had the chance to prep your victim...

  William Dodds : Oh, here we go. So this is about turf.

  Vanessa Hadid : She might have been able to elicit more specific admissions.

  Olivia Benson : She did fine.

  Vanessa Hadid : She sounded emotional.

  Olivia Benson : Excuse me? After what she'd been through? Who she was up against?

  Vanessa Hadid : The point is, can she stand up to him, his legal team?

  William Dodds : You want a stronger case, then get us search warrants for his office.

  Vanessa Hadid : How about we subpoena her audition tape? I can sell that upstairs.

• Vanessa Hadid : You're telling me your friends at NYPD didn't give you notice? Tell me why I shouldn't fire you right now.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : Ms. Hadid, I'm between a rock and a hard place here. They know you're my boss. They kept me in the dark as much as they did you.

  Vanessa Hadid : The main reason I hired you was because you have a history with these people.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : I do, and all due respect, they didn't feel the office was serious about pursuing Sir Toby.

  Vanessa Hadid : [sardonic chuckle]  This does not end well.

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : For what it's worth, they have a case.

  Vanessa Hadid : Do they?

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : There's a pattern to his assaults. Late night auditions in his office and hotel rooms. At least a dozen women that we know of.

  Vanessa Hadid : A dozen? Within the statute of limitations? In our jurisdiction? How many do they really have?

  Dominick Carisi Jr. : They have one. For now. But she's solid.

  Vanessa Hadid : [her phone buzzes]  Tell me her name isn't Gemma Brooks.