American Crime Story (TV Series)

100% Not Guilty (2016)

Nathan Lane: F. Lee Bailey

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Quotes 

• Johnnie Cochran : [Shapiro has been replaced with Cochran as lead defense attorney; Cochran sits with the defense team]  We lost the motion to suppress the evidence collected at Rockingham.

  F. Lee Bailey : It's like Ito has a thing against us.

  Alan Dershowitz : Don't worry. We'll file a motion to throw out the lab results.

  Johnnie Cochran : [Shapiro furiously enters and slams the door]  Great, Bob's here. First off...

  Robert Shapiro : Before we get into your agenda, let's get into mine.

  Johnnie Cochran : Bob, O.J.'s on the phone.

  Robert Shapiro : Good. Because we have some very pressing issues to discuss. Because there's some stinky fish in this room.

  [Holds up newspaper article, "Shapiro Benched By Cochran"] 

  Robert Shapiro : Everybody here knows we have to keep a united front. So, from now on, I am the only one who speaks for the defense team. I am the lead attorney!

• [Shapiro is at home, angrily watching F. Lee Bailey on "Larry King Live"] 

  Larry King : F. Lee Bailey, I'm really glad you're here, 'cause the media has been filled, filled with accounts of defense team infighting. So can you shed some light on the situation?

  F. Lee Bailey : Larry, these stories, where they emanate from, I really can't imagine.

  Larry King : This is a tremendous, tremendous group of attorneys. Yourself included.

  F. Lee Bailey : You're very kind.

  Larry King : Well, so, pardon my confusion, but who the hell is in charge?

  F. Lee Bailey : Oh, Bob Shapiro is the lead attorney, make no mistake. All that sniping in the media that says "Bob Shapiro is in over his head", "Bob Shapiro is an empty suit", "Bob Shapiro can't handle a case of this magnitude"... . Well, that twaddle is truly unfortunate.

  Robert Shapiro : [shouting at his TV]  Well, then don't say it, *asshole*! Fuck!

• [Shapiro and Bailey are dining at a fancy restaurant] 

  Robert Shapiro : I love Johnnie, it's just... we have to keep our eyes on him.

  F. Lee Bailey : Johnnie's an excellent trial lawyer. He can sense all the potholes.

  Robert Shapiro : That's irrelevant. I don't want him putting ideas into O.J.'s head. I mean, the truth is, we both know there's only one way out of this case.

  F. Lee Bailey : Come on, Bob, we're just getting started. We want to have a little fun.

  Robert Shapiro : No, it's my job to serve the client, and the reality is, it's not winnable. Johnnie is here to make Gil nervous enough to cut us a deal.

  F. Lee Bailey : You really think he will?

  Robert Shapiro : The race card's sticking, and Johnnie equals LAPD injustice, and Gil doesn't want to see the city burn down... again.

  [the waitress arrives with their meals] 

  Waiter : Here you gentlemen go. Eggs Benedict... and steak and frittata.

  F. Lee Bailey : Thank you.

  Waiter : And enjoy!

  F. Lee Bailey : Well, then... to whom do I invoice my hours?

  Robert Shapiro : Hmm?

  F. Lee Bailey : Who should I bill?

  Robert Shapiro : [appearing confused]  Lee, you're pro bono.

  [the waitress returns to their table] 

  Waiter : Could I offer either of you Tabasco or...

  F. Lee Bailey : [without looking at her]  *No, we're fine*! Thank you.

  [the waitress again leaves] 

  F. Lee Bailey : Bob... may I remind you, I was your first call.

  Robert Shapiro : I like this case for you. I really do, Lee. It's a terrific way to get back in the limelight, reintroduce yourself to the public.

  F. Lee Bailey : [quietly angry]  I don't need reintroducing. I'm F. Lee Bailey. I represented Sam Sheppard, Patty Hearst, the *goddamn* Boston Strangler.

  Robert Shapiro : That's -- that's a long time ago. Look at the bright side... this could be the most high-profile criminal case in the history of the world. And O.J.'s easily the most famous American ever to be put up for murder. It's a different world, Lee. I mean, the old days, you'd turn on TV, 6:00 p.m., the news, and now it's 24 hours a day. I have insomnia. I wake up at 3:00 a.m. I turn on cable, and boom, there we are!

  [sighs] 

  Robert Shapiro : Trust me... you'll dine out on this for the rest of your life.

  F. Lee Bailey : Yeah. But Patty Hearst paid.