Eli Stone (TV Series)

Mortal Combat (2009)

Sam Jaeger: Matt Dowd

Quotes 

• [Maggie has made a pre-trial motion to remove Eli from the opposing team because he claims to be a prophet] 

  Maggie Dekker : Last year he predicted the Silver Terrace earthquake to some public notoriety.

  Eli Stone : Which actually supports the idea that I could be, you know... special.

  Maggie Dekker : Which is an unfair advantage in a jury trial. What juror wouldn't be swayed by the fact plaintiff's counsel counts God as one of his clients?

  Eli Stone : She's right.

  Maggie Dekker , Taylor Wethersby : [together]  She is?

  Eli Stone : Insofar as the personal details of the trial attorneys may prejudice the jury.

  Maggie Dekker : Your honor...

  Eli Stone : [interrupting Maggie]  So we should make sure that they don't find out that Ms. Dekker and I slept together last week.

  Maggie Dekker : That is totally inappropriate and prejudicial!

  Matt Dowd : [talking over Maggie]  You dog! I knew it was just a matter of time.

  Eli Stone : Come to think of it,

  [indicating Taylor and Matt] 

  Eli Stone : she's also sleeping with opposing counsel

  Maggie Dekker : That's irrelevant!

  Eli Stone : And now she's carrying his unborn child. And did I mention that Ms. Wethersby and I used to be engaged?

  Judge Marcia Phelps : Uh, uh, uh. So basically what you're saying is, I'm the only person in this room who's not having sex with one of you.

  [Paul Rollins raises his hand] 

  Eli Stone : And that Ms. Dekker's motion might be motivated more by personal issues than legal ones.

  Maggie Dekker : You wish!

  Judge Marcia Phelps : Enough! Save it for your inevitable reality show. If Mr. Stone does work for God, I'm not gonna chance damnation by disqualifying him. But, if I hear any of you utter one more word about prophets, prophecies, or especially who's sleeping with whom I will hold you in contempt, I swear... to Mr. Stone's boss.