AlanYou know, we have a saying in Massachusetts. "Maybe someday you'll get horribly sick and die." Until then.
A character in Boston Legal
Played by James Spader
Boston Legal · 455 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Boston Legal: in 201 of its 455 quotes
Most scenes with: Denny Crane (77), Shirley (19), Brad (9)
AlanYou know, we have a saying in Massachusetts. "Maybe someday you'll get horribly sick and die." Until then.
AlanThe credit card industry is a pack of hyenas crunching on the bones of the poor.
Alan[to Denny] Ah, there you are. I've hardly seen you this episode.
[at a public bare-breasted protest]
AlanOddly, this was one of my fantasies... And the chilly weather is certainly an added bonus.
AlanI have a similar bit of wisdom I like to share. We can do this my way or another way that will have you writing a very large check and crying like a baby.
AlanThere's a reason Shakespeare and many after him said 'First kill all the lawyers.' They're talking about people like me, Jerry, not you.
AlanIt's spring...I'm in heat.
[Looking at Denny's date's picture]
AlanDenny, she looks young. Does she know that you're... not?
AlanI'm a man of principle--or not--whatever the situation calls for.
AlanPrimetime wants you on during sweeps. They want you to eat Diane Sawyer.
AlanWe have geniuses in this country. True pioneers of innovation. Steve Jobs, Steven Wozniak, Steve Ballmer...if we could just round up some of our best Steves!
AlanEveryone here is named Denny Crane. These are just the ones within driving distance, of course, since airplane travel is not an option.
Alan“You'll recall I once advised you fleeing the practice of law because it's an ugly occupation which calls opponents participants to do ugly things. I'm very accomplished to the practice of law, Jerry.”
Uh, I think that's my seat.
Alan ShoreYes, I did see someone's things here. I moved them to a less desirable location.
[Brad gives him a smirky stare.]
AlanI'm sorry. We're not territorial about that sort of thing around here, are we?
Where the hell is Edwin?
[entering the room, wearing no pants] Sorry I'm late, good people.
AlanIs it casual Monday?
Denny CraneWilliam Shatner · 213 quotes
ShirleyCandice Bergen · 76 quotes
BBrad26 quotes
DDenise24 quotes
PaulRené Auberjonois · 18 quotes
BethanyMeredith Eaton · 14 quotes
ClaireConstance Zimmer · 14 quotes
JeffreyCraig Bierko · 14 quotes
CatherineBetty White · 12 quotes
JSJudge Sanders11 quotes
LoriMonica Potter · 8 quotes
MelissaMarisa Coughlan · 7 quotes
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