Teddy Hoffman quotes from Murder One

Teddy Hoffman

You're laboring under a misapprehension if you think that I had anything to do with that video.

You have the most remarkable ability to be sincere whether you mean it or not.

Teddy Hoffman

After hearing about Fletcher I let up on a witness who might have given Neil a reasonable doubt.

Annie Hoffman

How reasonable?

Teddy Hoffman

Honestly? It was a fishing expedition, but it would have wrecked the guy, so I dropped it.

Annie Hoffman

Then you did the right thing.

Teddy Hoffman

My job description reads 'defense attorney', not 'all-around good guy'.

Teddy Hoffman

Because you work in a psychiatrist's office, do you believe you have more insight into human behavior?

Only that people don't always pay their bills and that they're sometimes late for their appointments.

You're good at what you do. And I'm good at what I do.

Teddy

You are indeed.

I would rather be where I am, and who I am, than strutting around a courtroom in your $2,000 suit, twisting and obfuscating and distorting logic and common sense, all to protect a client who, more likely than not, is also filthy rich and guilty as sin.

Neil Avedon

Why was Grasso taking so many notes?

Teddy Hoffman

To get the jury to ask the same question you just did. So they're not giving 100 percent attention to what I'm saying.

Neil Avedon

Can she do that? Isn't that dirty pool?

Teddy Hoffman

When she does it to us, yes. When we do it to her, no.

Neil Avedon

This is my shrink we're talking about?

Teddy Hoffman

We're talking about a thoroughly corrupt bastard who's selling you down the river.

Teddy Hoffman

There's no indication the relationship between these two people will have any effect on the jury's deliberation.

Miriam Grasso

You don't think their independence has been compromised?

Teddy Hoffman

No, I don't. I think it's entirely possible for two people to sleep together and disagree about everything.

Miriam Grasso

Congratulations, Teddy. I suppose now we'll see a parade of reluctant witnesses all squirming to deny they ever knew Jessica Costello.

Teddy Hoffman

Could be, Miriam. But personally, I love a parade.

Teddy Hoffman

How were you able to divorce Francesca and remarry so quickly?

Richard Cross

Oh, Teddy, that's what countries like the Dominican Republic are for. So that people like me can get on with their lives.

Miriam Grasso

Calling Mr. Garfield as a witness for the defense is patently absurd and a cheap trick by the defense to embarrass the D.A.'s office.

Teddy Hoffman

I've never known the prosecutor's office to need outside help in that regard.

Roger Garfield

However shortsighted you may be, rest assured I am not. I see a long way, all the way to Sacramento. In spite of what you're trying to do to me here. And I don't forget. Ever!

Teddy Hoffman

Good. I like that in a witness.

Teddy Hoffman

What can you tell me about Eduardo Portalegre?

Richard Cross

Besides the fact that he's handsome, arrogant and cheats at doubles tennis? Very little.

Neil Avedon

I think that if I present myself truthfully, the audience will believe me.

Teddy Hoffman

Neil, it's not an audience. It' a jury.

Annie Hoffman

I'm tired of being on the front page of tabloids.

Teddy Hoffman

You think I like it?

Annie Hoffman

I think you love it.

Annie Hoffman

I can't remember the last time I had a martini.

Teddy Hoffman

I thought gin gave you a headache.

Annie

It does. But after today, how could I possibly feel any worse?