L.A. Law (TV Series)
Hand Roll Express (1988)
Sam Behrens: Charles Craft
Quotes
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Charles Craft : So... Not bad, eh?
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : Oh, not bad.
Charles Craft : [proposed a toast] To you.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : To you. You're the one making the big move.
Charles Craft : To the quality of life, then.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : I'll toast to that.
[Toast to drink champagne]
Charles Craft : You remember we were in law school, we always said we'd open a practice together and change the world?
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : And instead you married Terry, moved to New York, had 2.6 kids, and made a fortune in business law.
Charles Craft : Yes, hated every minute of it. We're Californians, Grace. The quality of life in New York, money notwithstanding, it's not what I wanted for my family.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : Well, I toast your courage, Charlie. It takes a lot of guys to start over.
Charles Craft : I didn't see as if I had any choice. 14-hour days, 7 days a week, no time for my kids, fighting with Terry what little time I spent at home. I was running myself right out of a marriage and right into a nervous breakdown. They don't teach us how to handle that in law school.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : No, they sure don't.
Charles Craft : Anyway, I got to tell you... You look terrific.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : I feel like I'm about 80 years old. You think the jungles of New York are a bitch, you should tried a couple years in the D.A.'s office.
Charles Craft : Follow me.
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Charles Craft : [Grace sees what's new] You like?
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : It's beautiful.
Charles Craft : It's got your name on the door.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : What?
Charles Craft : I'm dead serious. You've always had integrity, you work harder than anyone I've ever met. You're a terrific litgator. Which is exactly what I need to complement my strengths.Well... What do you say?
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : Um... I don't know.
Charles Craft : No more downtown traffic jams. No more crowded elevators. You keep your own hours. Starting salary... 1 1/4.
[Grace laughs]
Charles Craft : Exclusive of benefits and bonuses.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : Charlie, Charlie, it - it is incredibly attractive and flattering. I'm just don't think it's realistic.
Charles Craft : Why not?
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : I don't know. It just isn't.
Charles Craft : You mean you can't see yourself in ground-floor office suite with a patio, making some real money for a change, being a full partner... having a little quality of life?
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : I just - I don't know what to say.
Charles Craft : Say you'll think very seriously about it.
D.D.A. Grace Van Owen : Okay. Uh... yes, I will.
Charles Craft : Here's to the future.
[Toast to the future]