Boston Legal - Alan Shore
From: Patriot Acts (Season Four - Episode 20)
From: Catch and Release (Season One - Episode 3)
The scene opens at night in Alan’s office. He’s working at his desk and Sally is nervously pacing with a
folder in her hand.Sally Heep: Why aren’t you helping me?
Alan Shore: Sally, I have a trial of my own beginning tomorrow. A rather big one.
Sally Heep: But this is my very first trial.
Alan Shore: You’ve certainly been in court before. I have no doubt you’ll do well.
Sally Heep: Motion practice. This is with a jury. I don’t—I don’t think I’m ready.Alan gets up from his desk, closes his office door, walks over to Sally and takes the folder out of her hand. He takes her hands in his and looks at her intently.
Alan Shore: Sally, look at me. You trust me?
Sally Heep: I do.
Alan Shore: And because you trust me, you’ll believe what I’m about to tell you.
Sally Heep: I will
Alan Shore: That’s all it is.
Sally Heep: All what is?
Alan Shore: Trial law. Getting the jury to trust you, so they will believe what you tell them.
Sally Heep: Really?Alan puts his hands on either side of her face and strokes her face.
Alan Shore: Sincerity, Sally. Once you learn to fake that, there’ll be no stopping you.









