[Quick Summary: Reluctant assistant D.A. takes on the twisted case of woman accused of stealing her painting back from a shady dealer.]
This was an entertaining read, though preposterous and a mish-mash of genres (thriller, mystery, rom-com, etc.)
I did like the chemistry between the two leads, which is best seen in this off-handed compliment scene below.
Notice how his need (approval) dovetails with her need (partnership) and how it builds until the last compliment:
ex. EXT. SOTHEBY'S - DUSK
Logan and Kelly move into the night, crossing the street to his car. Logan is furious at Kelly's prior conduct. She, on the other hand, seems quite cheerful about things.
LOGAN (quoting): "We know those paintings exist. And we think you have them." Didn't you learn anything in law school?
KELLY (ignoring his anger): We really shook him up, didn't we? And that look in your eye at the end - pure, blue steel. God, I'd like to develop a look like that.
LOGAN: You don't develop looks. You just.....look.
KELLY: Not me. I practice looks in the mirror. Here's one I picked from you, by the way. Watch the left brow. I'm cross-examining someone and he gives me an answer I don't buy. Here's the way you do it.
Kelly stops in the middle of the street, raises her left eyebrow skeptically. Logan laughs despite himself, then begin to search through his pockets as they walk again.
LOGAN: Come on, I don't do that.
KELLY: All the time. You stand there and sort of make aquarter turn toward the jury with that exact look. You totally discredited Van Dyke with it.
LOGAN: The Van Dyke case. You were in the courtroom?
KELLY: Some people go to ball games - I go to court. You're the best show in town.
WHAT I'VE LEARNED: To stick the landing, off-handed compliments have to be about something deeper.
Legal Eagles (1986)(final shooting script, 10/23/85)
by Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr.
Story by Ivan Reitman, Jim Cash, Jack Epps, Jr.
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