A Civil Action Page #2

What would that accomplish?

I do hope you find someone.

And I am sorry.

- Thank you very much.

- Drive carefully.

It was fate.

I was meant to get that ticket,

at that moment, at that exact spot.

Do you know who Beatrice is?

Peter Pan peanut butter,

Tropicana orange juice,

Rosarita Mexican Food,

Swiss Miss cocoa, Samsonite

luggage... The list goes on!

- And the other one?

- W.R. Grace.

Chemical plants in two dozen states,

South America, Europe and Japan.

- What's this?

- The ticket.

No, I've got that right here.

- I got two speeding tickets.

- A two-ticket town?

Exactly.

Don't take your Caddie there.

Kevin, it's a gold mine.

You almost let it get away.

I almost let it get away.

Lawsuits are war -

it's as simple as that.

And they begin the same way,

with a declaration of war -

the complaint.

When you're a small firm

and they're big,

steeped in history and wealth,

with Persian carpets on the floor

and Harvard diplomas on the walls,

it's easy to be intimidated.

Don't - that's what they want.

That's what they expect,

like all bullies.

That's how they win.

I don't run away from bullies.

Mr Facher...

Mr Doyle asked

me to bring this to you.

When?

- When did he ask me?

- Yeah.

Just now.

On your lunch break?

That hardly seems fair.

I almost never go to lunch, sir.

Too much to do.

I just grab something.

You know, I'd make a point

of taking an hour or so

away from all the noise

and insanity.

I should do that.

I'd find a place that was

relatively quiet and peaceful,

have a sandwich, read a magazine.

Maybe listen to a game

if one was on.

I'd make sure everyone knew not

to disturb me during that hour.

Because that would be my time -

my own private time,

which no-one, if they had any sense

of self-preservation,

would dare interrupt.

If I were you.

I'm sorry.

Jesus.

Jesus!

Jesus...

Mr Facher, it's Bill Cheeseman -

Foley, Hoag and Elliot.

We represent New York Grace.

How you doing?

Well, all right, I guess,

under the circumstances.

What circumstances are those?

Woburn - these outrageous charges.

This bloodsucking

ambulance chaser, Schlichtmann.

Who?

We're co-defendants in a lawsuit,

Mr Facher, a very serious lawsuit.

- What?

- What is that thumping?

Yeah, well, it's gone now.

It was driving me crazy!

I was wondering

if I could talk to you.

- Could we meet for a drink or...

- What's on your mind?

I'll tell you what I'm thinking.

- Are you familiar with Rule 11?

- With what?

Rule 11, a civil provision

to prevent frivolous and

irresponsible lawsuits like this,

and sanction quite severely

those who file them.

Mr...Cheeseman. Cheeseman, is it?

Mr Cheeseman. What is a fine?

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