That's a veal roast, Your Honor. USDA approved and stamped. Men kill animals and eat their flesh. Philippe Moyez killed a goat. He killed a goat. And he did it at home... in a manner consistent with his religious beliefs. Now, Mr. Merto may find that bizarre. It's certainly not a religious practice performed by everyone. It's not as common as, say... circumcision. It's not as common as the belief that... wine transforms into blood. Some people handle poisonous snakes to prove their faith. Some people walk on fire. Philippe Moyez killed a goat. And he did it... while observing his constitutionally protected... religious beliefs. Your Honor, this case is not about keeping goats... or transporting goats or goat licensing. The city was less concerned with the care of the animals... than the manner with which they were slaughtered. Objection! Okay. Enough, enough. I got it. Let's wrap it up. Your Honor... the city timed this police action to catch my client... exercising his constitutionally protected right to religious freedom. This is a law protecting kosher butchering. Exactly, Your Honor. I'd like to move at this time for a verdict of dismissal. I happen to know a little bit about kashruth law, Mr. Lomax. I'm aware of that, Your Honor. That's why I feel confident in requesting a dismissal.
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God, how do you handle it? Take a look around, honey. Look, you've got three choices. The Holy Trinity: You can work... you can play... or you can breed.
The Devil's Advocate
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Outstanding. Go figure it, a guy like Moyez... living in some subterranean shithole... all the while he's walking around with $15 million in the bank. You're kidding. What do you think he's paying us in? Goat's blood? Tarzan, we're billing you out at 400 an hour, my friend. I don't see a whole lot of pro-bono work in your immediate future. I figured you came down to make sure I didn't fuck this up. Maybe I did. Don't get too cocky, my boy. No matter how good you are... don't let them see you coming. That's the gaffe, my friend. You've gotta keep yourself small. Innocuous. Be the little guy. You know, the nerd, the leper... the shitkicking surfer. Look at me. Underestimated from day one. You'd never think I was a master of the universe, would you?
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- Congratulations. Great job. - Thanks. Bravo! Bravo! Pamela, you look lovely. So, Philippe... satisfied? Always, Jean. Kevin. What can I say?
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For God's sake, man...
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There's this beautiful girl, just fucked me 40 ways from Sunday... we're done, she's walking to the bathroom, trying to walk... she turns... she looks... it's me. Not the Trojan army that just fucked her. Little old me. She gets this look on her face like: "How the hell did that happen?"
The Devil's Advocate
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Do it. See what happens. Right now, here, you want me to pull my hair back? - Is that so terrible? - Ha, ha. I'd love to do it, but if I did... everyone in this room who's pretending not to be watching us... would naturally assume we were fucking or something.
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You should pull your hair back.
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It's fun to be right.
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Excuse me.
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Please.
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Okay.
The Devil's Advocate
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I told Kevin the only thing worse than not having a father was having mine. I can relate. I can, believe me.
The Devil's Advocate
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It's a wonderful opportunity for Kevin. Yes, Kevin. He's going to do all right if he... buys a few new suits... learns a few new tricks... he's there. It's you. What about you? Your family, you've got to miss them. No?
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- Oh, God, girl. - You haven't met him yet? No, who is he? I swear he can hear us. Hell, he can smell us. Mary Ann... John Milton. I was hoping I'd see you here tonight. And here you are. Already swimming with the sharks. Careful, hon. Harry, if you keep thinking small, we'll never make any money on you. These parties don't come cheap. Call him. Talk to him. See what they have to say. Just get it on tape.
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I'd like you to meet Kevin Lomax. Kevin is from Florida. - He's new to the firm. - Nice to meet you. The senator cannot leave. Who's that with the senator?
The Devil's Advocate
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Diana Barzoon. Eddie's wife. Nice to meet you, sorry we're late. Kevin Lomax, Health Code Warrior. All hail. - Mr. Barzoon, this is Mary Ann. - Nice to meet you. Well, Kevin, here they are. Top of the food chain and dinner is served. I throw these parties twice a year. Stock market, real estate, politics. They're all players, and they're all prospects. Kevin, congratulations. Remember Rashid? Just in from Beirut. Congratulations. Bright young lights. Oh, oh, you're going to like this. Come on. Somebody I want you to meet. Kevin and Mary Ann Lomax, this is Senator Alfonse D'Amato. Ambassador Charles Gagano. In case you didn't know, these are the Republicans of New York. Barzoon always overstates things. Donald Trump was supposed to be here, but he had a business emergency. Probably Mort Zuckerman. I knew I'd find you here. I'd like you to meet my wife. Mary Ann, this is Pam Garrety. - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. - We're partners in crime. - Someone you must meet. Excuse me. This is important. - You are so beautiful. - Oh, thank you. - I heard you met the senator. - Yes, I did. - I was married to him. - Oh, really? Kidding.