Neil Avedon quotes from Murder One

Neil Avedon

[about prison] Everybody here knows my name. And everybody knows my face. Coming after me is a shortcut to a reputation in here.

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.

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.

Neil Avedon

How did you think I did?

I think you did very well.

Neil Avedon

Good. Thanks. I'm going to go to the men's room. I'll be right back. [leaves]

You didn't really think he did that well, did you?

He's an actor. He wants applause.