L.A. Law (TV Series)

He's a Crowd (1991)

Michele Greene: Abby Perkins

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• Douglas Brackman, Jr. : By giving up California Rifle and making it C.J.'s client, she gets 40% of the business. No doubt she promised the kickbacks to you.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : I'm shocked you'd think something like that.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : I'm not talking to you, C.J.

  [to Abby] 

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Abby, you can't do this.

  Abby Perkins : Douglas, I just decided that I didn't want the client anymore. C.J. picked it up, so what's wrong with that?

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : What's wrong with that? Since you'll be doing all the work for this client, it doesn't make sense. It's just a sham.

  Abby Perkins : Why? As it is all I do is slave away and make other people rich. I would just rather profit C.J. then the partners that's all.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : All right. I'm aware that we have a situation here, so this is what I'm prepared to do. I'm cutting your salary by 20%... in exchange for which I'm offering you 20% of the business that you bring in.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Can you do that?

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Of course I can, I'm senior partner. It's similar to the deal that Leland made with you when he was in charge.

  Abby Perkins : Except it's not as good.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : No, but that's as good as it gets. I lower overheads and give incentives to you... an associate who's not on a partnership track. You get a big upside now, Abby.

  Abby Perkins : As long as you don't have the right to refuse the clients that I want to bring in.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Agreed... as long as you still bill work hours at 1,800 per year.

  Abby Perkins : Agreed.

  Douglas Brackman, Jr. : Well... that's all then. Dismissed.

• Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Hey, how would you like to have dinner with me again tonight? We could take in a movie afterwards. Rump Ranger.

  Abby Perkins : Tonight? I can't find a sitter for Eric that fast. Sorry.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : [somewhat disappointed]  Uh... okay. Never hurts to ask.

  [C.J. is about to walk out when when Abby turns back towards her] 

  Abby Perkins : It's supposed to be terrible, you know.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : What is?

  Abby Perkins : That movie, Rump Ranger. Why not blow it off and come have dinner at my house? You can get to meet my son Eric.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Okay, you're on.

  Abby Perkins : Eight o'clock. Don't be late.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Oh, Abby... just one small favor.

  Abby Perkins : What?

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Wear that tight little black dress that you had on during the Christmas party.

  [Abby looks a little shaken] 

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Kidding, Abby! Go easy, will you?

  Abby Perkins : You're a real jerk, Lamb.

• Abby Perkins : This is actually better then being a partner because just like before I can leave anytime I want to set up my own private practice and still have time for Eric.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Partnerships are pretty overrated these days. All that bonding with corporate boneheads. Can you imaging yourself going on a retreat with those guys? Sitting in a mudbath between Leland and Douglas!

• Abby Perkins : I like men.

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : So do I.

  Abby Perkins : Oh? So that means you're... uh...

  Cara Jean 'C.J.' Lamb : Flexible?

  Abby Perkins : I see.