1 00:00:03,035 --> 00:00:04,077 (Pop music playing) 2 00:00:27,226 --> 00:00:29,686 The 2011 Tesla roadster sport. 3 00:00:29,811 --> 00:00:32,272 Offered only to our most exclusive members. 4 00:00:32,397 --> 00:00:33,857 You know your vehicles. 5 00:00:33,982 --> 00:00:36,401 I promise to have her back before she turns into a Pontiac. 6 00:00:36,527 --> 00:00:38,570 - Hey, Harvey. - Laurence. 7 00:00:38,695 --> 00:00:41,532 How would you feel about taking something other than the Tesla tonight? 8 00:00:41,657 --> 00:00:42,950 It goes against my policy. 9 00:00:43,075 --> 00:00:44,117 What policy? 10 00:00:44,243 --> 00:00:45,786 My i-want-the-Tesla policy. 11 00:00:45,911 --> 00:00:46,745 Yeah. 12 00:00:46,870 --> 00:00:50,082 Tell you what. You know more about the car than I do, 13 00:00:51,583 --> 00:00:53,418 it's yours. 14 00:00:56,380 --> 00:00:57,214 Horsepower. 15 00:00:57,339 --> 00:00:59,007 Really? That's where we're starting? 16 00:00:59,132 --> 00:01:01,426 Well, if it's so simple, just answer it. 17 00:01:01,552 --> 00:01:03,554 288. 18 00:01:03,679 --> 00:01:06,390 - Top speed. - 125 miles an hour. 19 00:01:07,307 --> 00:01:09,226 - Zero to sixty... - 3.7 seconds. 20 00:01:09,351 --> 00:01:11,603 Yeah. You know your cars. 21 00:01:11,728 --> 00:01:12,938 I'm an enthusiast. 22 00:01:13,063 --> 00:01:14,903 And I've been waiting for the Tesla for months. 23 00:01:14,940 --> 00:01:15,940 Okay. 24 00:01:19,987 --> 00:01:21,405 Laurence. 25 00:01:23,949 --> 00:01:24,992 Knock yourself out. 26 00:01:26,410 --> 00:01:27,512 Concierge: So, why did you let him have it? 27 00:01:27,536 --> 00:01:30,576 Because it never hurts to have a man who runs a two billion dollar hedge fund 28 00:01:30,622 --> 00:01:31,456 owe you one. 29 00:01:31,582 --> 00:01:33,268 But if you were just going to give it to him, 30 00:01:33,292 --> 00:01:34,585 why bother to compete first? 31 00:01:34,710 --> 00:01:37,379 Because if I didn't beat him, he wouldn't feel like he owed me one. 32 00:01:37,504 --> 00:01:39,006 I'm suddenly feeling old school. 33 00:01:39,131 --> 00:01:40,382 Why don't you surprise me, huh? 34 00:01:40,507 --> 00:01:42,843 (Engine rumbling) 35 00:01:48,515 --> 00:01:50,142 Are you Mike Ross? 36 00:01:53,020 --> 00:01:56,148 Harvey told me to tell you that 8:00 means 8:00. 37 00:02:00,819 --> 00:02:04,072 (Pop music playing) 38 00:02:15,417 --> 00:02:17,919 (Guests chatting) 39 00:02:19,296 --> 00:02:20,422 Whoa. 40 00:02:20,547 --> 00:02:21,548 Glad you showed up. 41 00:02:21,673 --> 00:02:22,549 0h. Hey, I'm sorry. I was... 42 00:02:22,674 --> 00:02:24,301 - Shut up. - Okay. 43 00:02:24,843 --> 00:02:25,844 You see these cars? 44 00:02:25,969 --> 00:02:27,596 Yeah. They're awesome. 45 00:02:27,721 --> 00:02:30,349 They suck. They're nothing compared to this. 46 00:02:30,474 --> 00:02:31,683 Whoa. 47 00:02:31,808 --> 00:02:34,102 The engine in this car is made by mckernon motors. 48 00:02:34,227 --> 00:02:37,022 The industry standard in formula one. 49 00:02:37,147 --> 00:02:40,859 In fact, they've won more championships than any other engine on the planet. 50 00:02:40,984 --> 00:02:42,486 How do you know all this? 51 00:02:42,611 --> 00:02:45,405 Avery mckernon was the first client I ever brought into the firm. 52 00:02:45,530 --> 00:02:46,531 Was? 53 00:02:46,657 --> 00:02:47,949 He died three months ago. 54 00:02:48,075 --> 00:02:49,675 - Oh, god. I'm so sorry. - Not the point. 55 00:02:49,785 --> 00:02:53,038 Mckernon's engines and his company have something in common. 56 00:02:53,163 --> 00:02:54,998 They win. Like me. 57 00:02:55,123 --> 00:02:57,323 And because I win, I've been promoted to senior partner, 58 00:02:57,417 --> 00:02:59,354 which means you'll be handling all their papewvork. 59 00:02:59,378 --> 00:03:01,773 So you brought me here to give me an appreciation for the product. 60 00:03:01,797 --> 00:03:05,050 No, I brought you here to meet Robert stensland, the new ceo. 61 00:03:05,175 --> 00:03:06,843 He'll want to put a face with your name. 62 00:03:06,968 --> 00:03:07,844 How do you know? 63 00:03:07,969 --> 00:03:11,139 Because Robert's a tightwad, and we don't bill you out for nothing. 64 00:03:11,264 --> 00:03:13,326 Wait a minute. Is this conversation right now billable? 65 00:03:13,350 --> 00:03:14,351 You bet your ass it is. 66 00:03:14,476 --> 00:03:16,978 Yes. Up top. Come on. 67 00:03:18,146 --> 00:03:20,041 What? We're making all this money. We can't celebrate it? 68 00:03:20,065 --> 00:03:21,441 Not in poor taste. 69 00:03:23,985 --> 00:03:24,986 Dominic. 70 00:03:25,112 --> 00:03:27,030 Mike, I'd like you to meet Dominic barone, 71 00:03:27,155 --> 00:03:30,659 the man responsible for the design and production of this engine. 72 00:03:30,784 --> 00:03:32,577 This is my new associate, Mike Ross. 73 00:03:32,703 --> 00:03:35,473 He's just a kid. Are you trying to steal his soul before he hits puberty? 74 00:03:35,497 --> 00:03:36,641 Okay. Obviously, I'm long past... 75 00:03:36,665 --> 00:03:38,476 You're still upset about our labor negotiations. 76 00:03:38,500 --> 00:03:40,252 Well, my workers took a big hit. 77 00:03:40,377 --> 00:03:41,896 Harvey: And mckernon took a bigger one. 78 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:44,423 Both of which poised the company to be strong for years. 79 00:03:44,548 --> 00:03:46,067 I was always straight with you about that. 80 00:03:46,091 --> 00:03:47,777 Sophisticated words for a guy who screwed us. 81 00:03:47,801 --> 00:03:49,112 Look. I'm sorry you feel that way, 82 00:03:49,136 --> 00:03:53,140 but you have to admit I did have the courtesy to do it from the front. 83 00:03:54,766 --> 00:03:58,645 Wow. Yeah, he really appreciates what you've done for the company. 84 00:03:58,770 --> 00:04:03,024 Robert stensland. I'd like you to meet your new associate, Mike Ross. 85 00:04:03,150 --> 00:04:04,776 We're not paying him what we pay you. 86 00:04:04,901 --> 00:04:08,447 Nor should you. But I assure you, he's highly effective. 87 00:04:08,572 --> 00:04:09,841 Well, I'll believe it when I see it. 88 00:04:09,865 --> 00:04:12,451 I had him read your corporate lease last week. 89 00:04:12,576 --> 00:04:14,077 Ask him anything. 90 00:04:14,202 --> 00:04:15,495 That's a 300-page document. 91 00:04:18,707 --> 00:04:20,584 Okay. What are the terms? 92 00:04:20,709 --> 00:04:22,645 (Whispers) Okay. I have no idea what you're talking about. 93 00:04:22,669 --> 00:04:26,631 The named lessee was the parent company, glendon enterprises. 94 00:04:26,757 --> 00:04:30,135 35,000 square feet at 19, west 57th, 95 00:04:30,260 --> 00:04:31,636 $80 a foot. 96 00:04:31,762 --> 00:04:36,391 Expires in six months, with an option to extend exercisable in thirty days. 97 00:04:37,851 --> 00:04:38,851 Who signed the lease? 98 00:04:38,935 --> 00:04:40,061 You did. 99 00:04:40,187 --> 00:04:41,827 - What's my middle name? - The letter "I". 100 00:04:41,855 --> 00:04:44,983 What happens in the event the company no longer exists? 101 00:04:45,108 --> 00:04:47,003 - That wasn't in the lease. - How can you be sure? 102 00:04:47,027 --> 00:04:49,029 Because the lease I read wasn't 300 pages. 103 00:04:49,154 --> 00:04:50,739 It was 364. 104 00:04:50,864 --> 00:04:52,925 And I could tell you what's on any one of those pages, 105 00:04:52,949 --> 00:04:54,117 but I can't tell you that. 106 00:04:54,242 --> 00:04:55,744 That's how I can be sure. 107 00:04:55,869 --> 00:04:56,995 Excellent. 108 00:04:57,120 --> 00:04:59,015 You can get him started on the new deal right away. 109 00:04:59,039 --> 00:04:59,873 New deal? 110 00:04:59,998 --> 00:05:03,627 Yeah. I have found a buyer willing to spend $200 million dollars 111 00:05:03,752 --> 00:05:05,712 for the ground underneath the flagship factory. 112 00:05:05,837 --> 00:05:07,297 Where are you moving manufacturing? 113 00:05:07,422 --> 00:05:08,757 Well, that's the beauty of it. 114 00:05:08,882 --> 00:05:11,009 The real asset of mckernon motors is the name. 115 00:05:11,134 --> 00:05:13,094 We move overseas, we save ourselves a bundle. 116 00:05:13,220 --> 00:05:16,260 Upfront payout, while retaining the name and maintaining cash flow over time. 117 00:05:16,306 --> 00:05:17,182 That's genius. 118 00:05:17,307 --> 00:05:19,100 - Exactly. - We'll take care of everything. 119 00:05:19,226 --> 00:05:21,019 - Okay. - All right. 120 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:23,730 Yeah. Thanks. (Clears throat) 121 00:05:23,855 --> 00:05:25,273 Really? 122 00:05:25,565 --> 00:05:26,983 Jesus. I knew he was cheap. 123 00:05:27,108 --> 00:05:28,610 I didn't realize he was an idiot. 124 00:05:28,735 --> 00:05:29,569 What are you talking about? 125 00:05:29,694 --> 00:05:31,374 The asset's not the name. It's the quality. 126 00:05:31,404 --> 00:05:32,572 He moves overseas, 127 00:05:32,697 --> 00:05:35,450 he's going to kill the goose that laid the goddamn golden engine. 128 00:05:35,575 --> 00:05:38,912 Wait a minute. I thought you didn't get emotionally attached to the client. 129 00:05:39,037 --> 00:05:40,330 I'm emotionally attached to me. 130 00:05:40,455 --> 00:05:42,457 Look. I made a bet that this company would grow 131 00:05:42,582 --> 00:05:44,209 and my billables would grow with it. 132 00:05:44,334 --> 00:05:45,502 We're holding a pair of aces, 133 00:05:45,627 --> 00:05:47,254 and this asshole is trying to fold. 134 00:05:47,379 --> 00:05:49,130 So? What are you going to do? 135 00:05:49,256 --> 00:05:50,131 I'm not going to do anything. 136 00:05:50,257 --> 00:05:51,567 You're going to go through those bylaws 137 00:05:51,591 --> 00:05:53,611 and you're going to find me a way to get rid of Robert stensland. 138 00:05:53,635 --> 00:05:55,795 No, no, no, no. I have to go see my grandmother. Uh-uh. 139 00:05:55,846 --> 00:05:57,430 She dying? 140 00:05:57,556 --> 00:05:59,391 - No. - Cancel on her. 141 00:05:59,516 --> 00:06:00,516 Are... 142 00:06:05,063 --> 00:06:08,441 See the money, wanna stay for your meal 143 00:06:08,567 --> 00:06:11,862 get another piece of pie for your wife 144 00:06:11,987 --> 00:06:15,156 everybody wanna know how it feel 145 00:06:15,282 --> 00:06:18,285 everybody wanna see what it's like 146 00:06:18,410 --> 00:06:21,788 I'll even eat a bean pie I don't mind 147 00:06:21,913 --> 00:06:23,498 me and missy is so early 148 00:06:23,623 --> 00:06:25,584 busy, busy making money 149 00:06:25,709 --> 00:06:26,793 all right! 150 00:06:26,918 --> 00:06:31,756 All step back I'm 'bout to dance 151 00:06:32,799 --> 00:06:34,926 the greenback boogie 152 00:06:47,898 --> 00:06:49,107 (Phone ringing) 153 00:06:50,108 --> 00:06:51,192 Hmm. 154 00:06:59,993 --> 00:07:01,369 (Phone continues ringing) 155 00:07:06,458 --> 00:07:07,292 Yeah. 156 00:07:07,417 --> 00:07:09,687 Did you find anything that will help me get rid of stensland? 157 00:07:09,711 --> 00:07:11,880 Uh, yeah. I think so. 158 00:07:12,005 --> 00:07:14,966 Well, if you're not here when I need it, what good does that do me? 159 00:07:15,091 --> 00:07:16,468 What? It... it's 7:15. 160 00:07:16,593 --> 00:07:18,303 (Phone clicks) Hello? 161 00:07:18,428 --> 00:07:19,763 (Sighs) 162 00:07:31,566 --> 00:07:33,068 (Door shuts) 163 00:07:38,782 --> 00:07:40,116 Did you get it? 164 00:07:40,241 --> 00:07:41,534 Picked it up yesterday. 165 00:07:41,660 --> 00:07:43,054 Did you sleep with it under your pillow? 166 00:07:43,078 --> 00:07:44,478 How I sleep is none of your concern. 167 00:07:44,537 --> 00:07:46,015 Yeah, neither is the Yankees batting order, 168 00:07:46,039 --> 00:07:47,850 but that doesn't stop me from thinking about it. 169 00:07:47,874 --> 00:07:50,627 Harvey. Promise me you won't be cocky. 170 00:07:51,211 --> 00:07:53,356 I understand what's at stake here. I'll be perfectly humble. 171 00:07:53,380 --> 00:07:54,506 Great. You ready? 172 00:07:55,090 --> 00:07:57,342 You kidding? I was born for this. 173 00:07:58,176 --> 00:07:59,970 7:45. Nice of you to show up. 174 00:08:00,095 --> 00:08:02,138 Ha. Yeah, I was up till 5:00 in the morning. 175 00:08:02,263 --> 00:08:03,098 I'm kidding. 176 00:08:03,223 --> 00:08:05,284 But Louis really wants to see you, and I don't kid about that. 177 00:08:05,308 --> 00:08:06,184 What does he want? 178 00:08:06,309 --> 00:08:08,245 I don't know. Louis doesn't let me in on his game plan, 179 00:08:08,269 --> 00:08:09,413 and I kind of prefer it that way. 180 00:08:09,437 --> 00:08:12,065 Okay. Um... can you tell him that I have to see Harvey first? 181 00:08:12,190 --> 00:08:13,066 Your call. 182 00:08:13,191 --> 00:08:15,211 But, uh, if you're going to be sleeping in your suits, 183 00:08:15,235 --> 00:08:17,445 you may want to keep a fresh one in the office. 184 00:08:17,570 --> 00:08:19,614 - Is it that bad? - It's worse. 185 00:08:20,949 --> 00:08:21,783 Come on. 186 00:08:21,908 --> 00:08:23,388 I'd just like to say this is an honor. 187 00:08:23,451 --> 00:08:26,830 I take it seriously, and I intend to make you all proud. 188 00:08:26,955 --> 00:08:28,039 Except you, Fred. 189 00:08:28,164 --> 00:08:30,166 I gave up on making you proud in '99. 190 00:08:30,291 --> 00:08:31,835 (All chuckle) 191 00:08:31,960 --> 00:08:34,546 Okay. There is one more order of business. 192 00:08:36,381 --> 00:08:38,133 He's not here. 193 00:08:46,141 --> 00:08:47,141 Where is he? 194 00:08:47,225 --> 00:08:50,645 - He's at his senior partner initiation. - Let me ask you something. 195 00:08:50,770 --> 00:08:55,108 What's the difference between a senior partner and other partners? 196 00:08:55,233 --> 00:08:56,794 Isn't that something you should've been studying 197 00:08:56,818 --> 00:08:58,254 when you were pretending to go to Harvard? 198 00:08:58,278 --> 00:08:59,279 Ah. 199 00:08:59,404 --> 00:09:02,574 Okay. Senior partners, they buy into the firm. 200 00:09:02,699 --> 00:09:06,077 They share in the profits, but they also have to put up equity. 201 00:09:06,202 --> 00:09:07,871 So how much does it cost to buy in? 202 00:09:07,996 --> 00:09:09,914 Half a million dollars? 203 00:09:10,040 --> 00:09:11,124 Right now? 204 00:09:11,249 --> 00:09:13,835 Harvey, you knew what the buy-in was. 205 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:15,420 You knew today was initiation. 206 00:09:15,545 --> 00:09:17,047 How could you not have the money? 207 00:09:17,172 --> 00:09:19,132 I didn't think it was due today. 208 00:09:21,551 --> 00:09:22,844 It's not due today, is it? 209 00:09:22,969 --> 00:09:25,138 No. It's not. 210 00:09:27,807 --> 00:09:30,727 Every man in this room fell for exactly the same thing. 211 00:09:30,852 --> 00:09:31,853 Does that include you? 212 00:09:31,978 --> 00:09:33,772 No. No, it doesn't. 213 00:09:33,897 --> 00:09:35,273 Thank you, gentlemen. 214 00:09:35,398 --> 00:09:36,941 Partner: All right. 215 00:09:38,359 --> 00:09:39,444 (Clears throat) 216 00:09:46,201 --> 00:09:48,536 Peanuts, gluten, strawberries. 217 00:09:48,661 --> 00:09:50,163 What is this, a shopping list? 218 00:09:50,288 --> 00:09:52,141 No. It's just a list of foods that I'm allergic to. 219 00:09:52,165 --> 00:09:54,209 So, when you select a venue, 220 00:09:54,334 --> 00:09:56,002 these foods are not to be on the menu. 221 00:09:56,127 --> 00:09:57,337 Venue for what? 222 00:09:58,213 --> 00:09:59,589 No one told you? 223 00:09:59,714 --> 00:10:01,049 - No one told me. - Oh, drats. 224 00:10:01,174 --> 00:10:05,053 Well, a long-standing Pearson hardman tradition is the rookie dinner. 225 00:10:05,178 --> 00:10:07,597 - Which means you, the... - Rookie. 226 00:10:07,722 --> 00:10:08,890 - That's right. - Yes. 227 00:10:09,015 --> 00:10:11,726 Are to host a dinner for your fellow associates. 228 00:10:12,769 --> 00:10:14,229 Oh, come on. Don't look so blue. 229 00:10:14,354 --> 00:10:15,539 Oh, it's okay. It's really easy. 230 00:10:15,563 --> 00:10:18,108 All you have to do is just find a unique location 231 00:10:18,233 --> 00:10:19,960 and then coordinate with 50 other associates. 232 00:10:19,984 --> 00:10:21,861 It's really simple. No pressure. 233 00:10:22,904 --> 00:10:24,006 And you're allergic to chicken? 234 00:10:24,030 --> 00:10:25,657 No, I just don't like it. 235 00:10:27,242 --> 00:10:28,535 Oh, by the way, 236 00:10:28,660 --> 00:10:31,620 what was so important that you had to see Harvey before you came to see me? 237 00:10:31,704 --> 00:10:32,765 Louis, Harvey doesn't really like me... 238 00:10:32,789 --> 00:10:35,667 Can we... can we just... Can we just... shut up. 239 00:10:35,792 --> 00:10:36,626 Okay. 240 00:10:36,751 --> 00:10:38,351 Let me just get something straight. Okay? 241 00:10:38,419 --> 00:10:40,964 When I ask you a question, I just expect an answer. 242 00:10:43,091 --> 00:10:45,051 Uh... (Clears throat) 243 00:10:46,469 --> 00:10:49,848 Mckernon motors. I was working on the due diligence. 244 00:10:50,515 --> 00:10:53,935 And why would that require you to look at the bylaws? 245 00:10:55,854 --> 00:10:58,815 State law requires a summary be prepared in the event of a sale. 246 00:10:58,940 --> 00:11:00,817 Privately held corporations are exempted. 247 00:11:00,942 --> 00:11:02,610 Not if the sale exceeds $150 million. 248 00:11:02,735 --> 00:11:03,778 According to who? 249 00:11:09,033 --> 00:11:10,368 The state's website. 250 00:11:11,536 --> 00:11:13,413 I like to be thorough. 251 00:11:15,707 --> 00:11:17,834 Well, put it there, buddy. 252 00:11:18,543 --> 00:11:20,336 Serious? Embarrassing. 253 00:11:23,798 --> 00:11:26,759 I understand stensland is throwing a large amount of legal work our way 254 00:11:26,885 --> 00:11:28,887 with the mckernon motors factory sale. 255 00:11:29,012 --> 00:11:31,139 - How do you know that? - I hear things. 256 00:11:31,264 --> 00:11:33,266 - You taking care of him? - I am. 257 00:11:33,391 --> 00:11:35,768 By the way, for when it is due. 258 00:11:36,102 --> 00:11:37,312 What's this? 259 00:11:37,437 --> 00:11:40,481 It's a cashier's check for $500,000. 260 00:11:41,983 --> 00:11:43,234 You had this the whole time? 261 00:11:43,359 --> 00:11:46,529 I've had the money since I set my sights on senior partner. 262 00:11:54,037 --> 00:11:56,080 Nice of you to finally make it. 263 00:11:56,206 --> 00:11:57,558 Why does everybody keep saying that? 264 00:11:57,582 --> 00:12:00,102 Because you're supposed to be here when you're supposed to be here. 265 00:12:00,126 --> 00:12:01,395 That doesn't seem to apply to you. 266 00:12:01,419 --> 00:12:03,296 I'm not the topic of this conversation. 267 00:12:03,421 --> 00:12:06,257 Now. What did you find me on mckernon motors? 268 00:12:06,382 --> 00:12:08,301 The board can't vote for at least 24 hours 269 00:12:08,426 --> 00:12:11,554 after the ceo presents a deal involving the sale of company land. 270 00:12:11,679 --> 00:12:14,057 But stensland already presented it to the board. 271 00:12:14,182 --> 00:12:16,142 Right. But stensland isn't ceo. 272 00:12:17,310 --> 00:12:19,729 I wrote those bylaws myself. He's ceo. 273 00:12:19,854 --> 00:12:24,442 Hmm. Page 238, clause 137 states, 274 00:12:24,567 --> 00:12:27,570 "if the ceo dies, an interim ceo will be appointed 275 00:12:27,695 --> 00:12:29,375 "until the board convenes an election vote, 276 00:12:29,489 --> 00:12:31,609 "which can't be called until the next fiscal quarter." 277 00:12:31,699 --> 00:12:33,993 In this case, next Thursday. 278 00:12:34,118 --> 00:12:36,246 So, they can't vote him in until Thursday? 279 00:12:36,371 --> 00:12:37,705 Thursday. 280 00:12:38,122 --> 00:12:39,332 Okay. 281 00:12:39,457 --> 00:12:42,335 Well, prepare the due diligence for me to take to stensland. 282 00:12:42,460 --> 00:12:44,087 But I don't want anything ready to sign. 283 00:12:44,212 --> 00:12:45,314 - Where are you going? - Out. 284 00:12:45,338 --> 00:12:47,715 I have until Thursday to find a new ceo. 285 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:49,175 - Huh. - What? 286 00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:54,138 Oh, nothing, uh, it was just six hours, 1500 pages, 287 00:12:54,264 --> 00:12:56,599 and I, uh... I found your mistake. 288 00:12:56,724 --> 00:12:59,143 Yeah. You found the one mistake I made 289 00:12:59,269 --> 00:13:01,980 while drafting those bylaws a dozen years ago, 290 00:13:02,105 --> 00:13:03,898 when I was two years younger than you. 291 00:13:04,023 --> 00:13:07,318 A mistake, by the way, that's going to help me get rid of stensland. 292 00:13:07,443 --> 00:13:08,736 (Whispers) Mistake. 293 00:13:27,380 --> 00:13:29,340 Oh, uh... Excuse me, uh, Mr. Specter? 294 00:13:29,465 --> 00:13:31,277 I was wondering if you might need a hand sometime 295 00:13:31,301 --> 00:13:33,720 with one of your, uh, matters. Uh, any one. 296 00:13:33,845 --> 00:13:35,805 - Well, Allen... - Oh, it's Aaron. 297 00:13:35,930 --> 00:13:37,974 I think that says it all, don't you? 298 00:13:40,184 --> 00:13:42,020 What are you doing? 299 00:13:42,145 --> 00:13:43,771 I'm looking for a restaurant. 300 00:13:43,896 --> 00:13:45,416 Where did you go for your rookie dinner? 301 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:46,800 I came into the league a sophomore. 302 00:13:46,858 --> 00:13:49,258 And you better not be prioritizing that over mckernon motors. 303 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:51,000 I still need something to stall stensland. 304 00:13:51,029 --> 00:13:52,488 It's right here. 305 00:13:53,990 --> 00:13:55,270 What are you so irritated about? 306 00:13:55,366 --> 00:13:57,744 I spent the day with the top headhunter I know, 307 00:13:57,869 --> 00:14:00,663 who couldn't produce one legitimate ceo candidate by Thursday. 308 00:14:00,788 --> 00:14:02,540 What about that Dominic barone guy 309 00:14:02,665 --> 00:14:03,666 who runs production? 310 00:14:03,791 --> 00:14:05,793 You said he was responsible for the engines, 311 00:14:05,918 --> 00:14:07,313 and he clearly cares about the workers. 312 00:14:07,337 --> 00:14:08,588 No, he's not the guy. 313 00:14:08,713 --> 00:14:11,591 Ah, you're scared you can't convince him because he hates you. 314 00:14:11,716 --> 00:14:13,092 I get it. Nice try. 315 00:14:13,217 --> 00:14:14,653 You know you can't host your dinner there. 316 00:14:14,677 --> 00:14:17,555 That's a wachtell lipton kline restaurant. 317 00:14:17,680 --> 00:14:19,057 Okay, fine. 318 00:14:19,640 --> 00:14:21,142 What about this place? 319 00:14:21,267 --> 00:14:23,353 Yeah, that would be great. If it was 2004. 320 00:14:23,478 --> 00:14:26,898 (Sighs) Oh, my god. What does any of this matter? God. 321 00:14:28,941 --> 00:14:31,486 See that guy over there by the fax? 322 00:14:32,111 --> 00:14:33,905 Take a good look. 323 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:38,076 He's never going to make partner. 324 00:14:38,201 --> 00:14:41,829 Okay. Let me guess. Because he threw a lousy rookie dinner. 325 00:14:41,954 --> 00:14:44,082 No. Because he doesn't get it. 326 00:14:44,207 --> 00:14:45,207 Get what? 327 00:14:45,249 --> 00:14:48,920 He doesn't get that doing good work isn't the whole job. 328 00:14:49,045 --> 00:14:51,964 Part of getting it is that things like the dinner actually matter, 329 00:14:52,090 --> 00:14:53,800 even when you don't think they do. 330 00:14:53,925 --> 00:14:55,402 Look, you were giving me shit this morning 331 00:14:55,426 --> 00:14:56,570 because I come and go when I want to. 332 00:14:56,594 --> 00:14:58,346 You know why I can do that? 333 00:14:58,471 --> 00:15:00,431 Because when I got here, I dominated. 334 00:15:00,556 --> 00:15:02,850 They thought I worked a hundred hours a day. 335 00:15:02,975 --> 00:15:05,353 Now, no matter what time I get in, 336 00:15:05,478 --> 00:15:08,481 nobody questions my ability to get the job done. 337 00:15:08,606 --> 00:15:10,066 Get it through your head. 338 00:15:10,191 --> 00:15:12,068 First impressions last. 339 00:15:12,193 --> 00:15:13,736 If you start behind the eight ball, 340 00:15:13,861 --> 00:15:16,197 you'll never get in front. 341 00:15:26,707 --> 00:15:27,542 Hey. You busy? 342 00:15:27,667 --> 00:15:30,837 It's 7:00. I'm not here because I like the view. 343 00:15:30,962 --> 00:15:32,022 And don't misunderstand me. 344 00:15:32,046 --> 00:15:34,340 When I say the view, I'm referring to your face. 345 00:15:34,465 --> 00:15:35,883 That's funny. Because I'm hideous. 346 00:15:36,008 --> 00:15:38,219 - What's up? - You're a foodie, right? 347 00:15:38,344 --> 00:15:39,344 Why do you say that? 348 00:15:39,387 --> 00:15:41,031 Because you're the only person I've ever seen order 349 00:15:41,055 --> 00:15:43,266 a shrimp, red pepper, and goat cheese pizza. 350 00:15:43,391 --> 00:15:44,576 Well, right, but without the pepper, 351 00:15:44,600 --> 00:15:46,727 what connects the goat cheese and the shrimp? 352 00:15:46,853 --> 00:15:47,687 I'm a foodie. 353 00:15:47,812 --> 00:15:50,898 Okay. So, I need your help finding a restaurant for the rookie dinner. 354 00:15:51,023 --> 00:15:52,191 Well, that's unfortunate. 355 00:15:52,316 --> 00:15:54,586 But I'm swamped, and I don't have time to teach you about cuisine. 356 00:15:54,610 --> 00:15:56,755 What? No. Don't make me remind you that you owe me one. 357 00:15:56,779 --> 00:15:57,613 How is that? 358 00:15:57,738 --> 00:16:00,074 You told Louis I was working on Harvey's case before his. 359 00:16:00,199 --> 00:16:01,284 Because you told me to. 360 00:16:01,409 --> 00:16:03,387 Well, now, I'm telling you to help me with my dinner. 361 00:16:03,411 --> 00:16:05,163 - Mmm. - You... okay. 362 00:16:05,288 --> 00:16:06,289 Good luck with that. 363 00:16:06,414 --> 00:16:08,958 Not going to help me with my dinner. 364 00:16:09,083 --> 00:16:10,877 Now, I'm talking to myself. 365 00:16:13,629 --> 00:16:15,173 Yeah. Grammy. (Knock on door) 366 00:16:15,298 --> 00:16:17,175 No, I told you I was coming. 367 00:16:17,300 --> 00:16:19,886 I'm... I'm on my way. Okay. Yeah. 368 00:16:23,097 --> 00:16:26,100 Um... fifteen minutes. 369 00:16:26,225 --> 00:16:27,768 Okay. Bye. Hey, what are you... 370 00:16:29,812 --> 00:16:31,189 Okay. What was that for? 371 00:16:31,314 --> 00:16:32,314 If you cared about me, 372 00:16:32,356 --> 00:16:34,501 you would have told me what Trevor was up to a long time ago. 373 00:16:34,525 --> 00:16:36,110 I was trying to protect you. 374 00:16:36,235 --> 00:16:39,906 How is hiding the fact that my boyfriend is selling weed protecting me? 375 00:16:40,031 --> 00:16:41,866 You want to know the truth? 376 00:16:41,991 --> 00:16:44,619 Your boyfriend also happens to be my best friend. All right? 377 00:16:44,744 --> 00:16:46,096 I didn't feel like ratting him out. 378 00:16:46,120 --> 00:16:47,320 If you were really his friend, 379 00:16:47,371 --> 00:16:49,433 you wouldn'tjust stand by and let him throw his life away. 380 00:16:49,457 --> 00:16:50,541 Let him? 381 00:16:50,666 --> 00:16:53,002 Let... I never let Trevor do anything. Have you met him? 382 00:16:53,127 --> 00:16:55,254 Trevor listens to you, and he needs you right now. 383 00:16:55,379 --> 00:16:56,422 Oh, my god. 384 00:16:56,547 --> 00:16:58,591 He is throwing his life away. 385 00:16:58,716 --> 00:17:00,718 And you ditched us. 386 00:17:01,886 --> 00:17:03,054 Both. 387 00:17:04,722 --> 00:17:07,391 Like we didn't mean anything to you. 388 00:17:13,022 --> 00:17:14,524 I'm late. 389 00:17:28,454 --> 00:17:30,456 (Patrons chatting) 390 00:17:31,165 --> 00:17:33,376 (Soft piano music playing) 391 00:17:34,919 --> 00:17:37,296 Louis. What are you doing here? 392 00:17:37,421 --> 00:17:39,590 Hi. Uh, stensland called. 393 00:17:39,715 --> 00:17:42,301 Apparently, the diligence wasn't proceeding apace. 394 00:17:42,426 --> 00:17:43,426 He called you? 395 00:17:43,469 --> 00:17:45,405 Yeah, he called me. I called him. What's the difference? 396 00:17:45,429 --> 00:17:47,491 The papenlvork was taking too long, and I got it done. 397 00:17:47,515 --> 00:17:50,101 I suggest you stay the hell away from my client. 398 00:17:50,226 --> 00:17:53,020 Harvey. Glad you could make it. We are about to sign the papers. 399 00:17:53,145 --> 00:17:54,289 I got word back at the office. 400 00:17:54,313 --> 00:17:57,483 I just came to see how Louis was getting around the bylaws. 401 00:17:58,442 --> 00:18:00,069 I don't know. 402 00:18:00,194 --> 00:18:01,445 Ah... 403 00:18:02,697 --> 00:18:03,781 I'm at somewhat of a loss. 404 00:18:03,906 --> 00:18:06,617 Robert, I'm sorry. This is what was holding up your due diligence. 405 00:18:06,742 --> 00:18:08,578 Technically, you're still interim ceo 406 00:18:08,703 --> 00:18:10,621 until the board votes you in on Thursday. 407 00:18:10,746 --> 00:18:12,346 If protocol isn't followed, it leaves you 408 00:18:12,373 --> 00:18:14,584 - with huge litigation exposure. - That's right. 409 00:18:14,709 --> 00:18:18,296 Well, I imagine we should, uh, hold off, then. 410 00:18:18,421 --> 00:18:20,131 Please don't blame Louis. It's my fault. 411 00:18:20,256 --> 00:18:22,800 We usually have senior partners oversee transactions like this 412 00:18:22,925 --> 00:18:25,177 because junior partners, they tend to miss things. 413 00:18:25,303 --> 00:18:27,096 - See you Thursday? - One second. 414 00:18:27,722 --> 00:18:31,017 Uh, just so you know, you were a junior partner until recently. 415 00:18:31,142 --> 00:18:32,518 There's a reason I'm not anymore. 416 00:18:32,643 --> 00:18:34,645 Okay. Take it easy. 417 00:18:34,770 --> 00:18:37,189 So what if you took a trip to Russia with another man? 418 00:18:37,315 --> 00:18:39,442 I mean, that was before you met grandpa Jimmy, right? 419 00:18:39,567 --> 00:18:41,944 He didn't care it was before I met him. 420 00:18:42,069 --> 00:18:43,654 Never shut up about it. 421 00:18:43,779 --> 00:18:45,323 So, what was this other guy's name? 422 00:18:45,448 --> 00:18:47,617 Gregory mind-your-own-business. 423 00:18:47,742 --> 00:18:48,742 Ooh. 424 00:18:48,826 --> 00:18:50,786 So, Michael, this has been fun. 425 00:18:50,911 --> 00:18:52,913 Now, why don't you stop beating around the bush 426 00:18:53,039 --> 00:18:54,498 and tell me what's going on? 427 00:18:58,210 --> 00:18:59,462 Trevor. 428 00:19:00,129 --> 00:19:02,381 It's Trevor. It's always Trevor. 429 00:19:02,506 --> 00:19:05,593 He's gotten himself into some really bad... stuff. 430 00:19:05,718 --> 00:19:07,404 And I think he needs my help to get out of it. 431 00:19:07,428 --> 00:19:09,764 But I've been under so much pressure. 432 00:19:09,889 --> 00:19:11,729 And I know you've always told me to be there... 433 00:19:11,807 --> 00:19:13,660 - Yeah, no. Listen to me. - For the people in my life. 434 00:19:13,684 --> 00:19:14,852 Screw Trevor. 435 00:19:14,977 --> 00:19:16,771 - What? - You're moving fonlvard. 436 00:19:16,896 --> 00:19:18,230 And he'll do whatever he can 437 00:19:18,356 --> 00:19:19,857 to keep you where you are. 438 00:19:19,982 --> 00:19:21,567 - Yeah, but he... - But no buts. 439 00:19:21,692 --> 00:19:23,444 That kid is an anchor. 440 00:19:23,569 --> 00:19:25,029 You need to cut him loose. 441 00:19:27,031 --> 00:19:28,949 - Whoa. - You owe me fifty bucks. 442 00:19:40,836 --> 00:19:43,005 What's going on with Robert stensland? 443 00:19:44,048 --> 00:19:45,341 What did Louis tell you? 444 00:19:45,466 --> 00:19:48,552 You're not dealing with Louis. You're dealing with me. What are you hiding? 445 00:19:48,678 --> 00:19:49,821 Nothing. I looked through the bylaws 446 00:19:49,845 --> 00:19:52,181 and precluded potential litigation. 447 00:19:52,306 --> 00:19:54,392 You looked at the bylaws for a tactical reason, 448 00:19:54,517 --> 00:19:55,768 and I want to know what it is. 449 00:20:01,315 --> 00:20:02,315 I want him out. 450 00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:03,776 That is not your call. 451 00:20:03,901 --> 00:20:07,363 You're an attorney. This is the internal business of mckernon motors. 452 00:20:07,488 --> 00:20:09,073 Look. Mckernon had a plan. 453 00:20:09,198 --> 00:20:10,783 And I didn't spend a decade shaping it 454 00:20:10,908 --> 00:20:12,243 to let this fool throw it away. 455 00:20:12,368 --> 00:20:13,202 Mckernon is dead. 456 00:20:13,327 --> 00:20:15,013 So, what? That doesn't mean the plan's no good. 457 00:20:15,037 --> 00:20:16,455 You fail, we'll get fired. 458 00:20:16,580 --> 00:20:17,623 He moves overseas, 459 00:20:17,748 --> 00:20:19,668 our billables will be gone in five years, anyway. 460 00:20:19,709 --> 00:20:21,168 Better five years than nothing. 461 00:20:21,293 --> 00:20:22,973 You know what? That's stensland's attitude, 462 00:20:23,003 --> 00:20:24,588 and it's a losing one. 463 00:20:25,423 --> 00:20:28,592 Harvey. I don't think you have any business 464 00:20:28,718 --> 00:20:30,928 telling that man how to run his company. 465 00:20:31,053 --> 00:20:34,098 But I know you don't have any business telling me how to run mine. 466 00:20:34,223 --> 00:20:35,641 You are a senior partner. 467 00:20:35,766 --> 00:20:37,935 You are not a gunslinger anymore. 468 00:20:38,060 --> 00:20:39,478 Back off stensland, 469 00:20:39,603 --> 00:20:41,313 and close the deal. 470 00:20:54,660 --> 00:20:57,455 I need you to prepare the draft ceo candidate speech for Thursday. 471 00:20:57,580 --> 00:20:58,890 I thought you were supposed to back off. 472 00:20:58,914 --> 00:21:00,350 Yeah, I'm supposed to do a lot of things. 473 00:21:00,374 --> 00:21:02,209 I'll call you with the plan on my way back. 474 00:21:02,334 --> 00:21:03,334 From where? 475 00:21:03,377 --> 00:21:05,838 From convincing the man who hates me to do what I say. 476 00:21:05,963 --> 00:21:09,633 Oh, right. You mean the guy I suggested you go to in the first place. 477 00:21:09,759 --> 00:21:11,737 Do you remember that whole "getting it" thing I was talking to you about? 478 00:21:11,761 --> 00:21:12,761 What, I can't even gloat? 479 00:21:12,803 --> 00:21:14,698 Gloating's fine. You just have to not suck at it. 480 00:21:14,722 --> 00:21:19,185 Ah. Okay. Thank you. So much. 481 00:21:19,310 --> 00:21:20,603 That hurt. 482 00:21:26,233 --> 00:21:27,401 Hey, Ross. 483 00:21:27,526 --> 00:21:29,629 You left your searches for the rookie dinner on your computer. 484 00:21:29,653 --> 00:21:32,072 Why don't you just save time and take us to Fridays? 485 00:21:32,198 --> 00:21:33,866 Ooh. Ooh. Somebody's mad. 486 00:21:33,991 --> 00:21:36,702 Devon, looking on my computer is a violation 487 00:21:36,827 --> 00:21:39,789 of exactly seven hostile workplace environment statutes. 488 00:21:39,914 --> 00:21:41,916 What are you going to do, sue me? 489 00:21:42,041 --> 00:21:44,376 No, no, no, no. I'm just going to use it as legal cover 490 00:21:44,502 --> 00:21:46,086 if I decide to kick your ass. 491 00:21:56,222 --> 00:21:57,681 Harvey: Dominic. 492 00:21:58,182 --> 00:21:59,016 Harvey, what are you doing here? 493 00:21:59,141 --> 00:22:00,726 Our contract's good for two more years. 494 00:22:00,851 --> 00:22:02,770 I need a word. In private. 495 00:22:03,771 --> 00:22:05,147 Excuse me, Joe. 496 00:22:05,272 --> 00:22:08,084 Make it fast because this is a place where people actually work for a living. 497 00:22:08,108 --> 00:22:09,693 Well, keep in mind people are watching. 498 00:22:09,819 --> 00:22:11,529 Just try to keep your expression neutral. 499 00:22:11,654 --> 00:22:13,734 They don't teach deceptive tactics where I come from. 500 00:22:13,823 --> 00:22:15,343 Then, you're going to learn under fire. 501 00:22:15,407 --> 00:22:16,784 Stensland is shutting you down. 502 00:22:16,909 --> 00:22:18,452 What? Why? 503 00:22:18,911 --> 00:22:22,289 For money. He's got a buyer for the land under the factory. 504 00:22:22,414 --> 00:22:24,583 Why are you coming to me? 505 00:22:24,708 --> 00:22:26,043 Because the only way to stop him 506 00:22:26,168 --> 00:22:27,920 is for you to challenge him as ceo. 507 00:22:28,045 --> 00:22:29,255 What? Are you crazy? 508 00:22:29,380 --> 00:22:30,524 You've got a management title. 509 00:22:30,548 --> 00:22:31,908 That I choose not to identify with. 510 00:22:32,007 --> 00:22:33,007 You run the factory. 511 00:22:33,050 --> 00:22:35,850 Which I've never left because I've got no taste for boardroom politics. 512 00:22:35,886 --> 00:22:37,072 You've been here since day one. 513 00:22:37,096 --> 00:22:38,514 You know the product inside out. 514 00:22:38,639 --> 00:22:40,266 These workers... They respect you. 515 00:22:40,391 --> 00:22:42,101 Phew. That's a lot of smoke. 516 00:22:42,226 --> 00:22:43,786 How many people did you go to before me? 517 00:22:43,811 --> 00:22:45,104 - Seven. - Right. 518 00:22:45,229 --> 00:22:47,231 I never said you were my prom queen. 519 00:22:47,356 --> 00:22:48,983 Look, I want a win. Okay? 520 00:22:49,108 --> 00:22:49,942 I went to those other people 521 00:22:50,067 --> 00:22:52,045 because they were better suited to get past the board. 522 00:22:52,069 --> 00:22:53,737 Not better suited for the job. 523 00:22:53,863 --> 00:22:56,073 Those are the facts, whether you like it or not. 524 00:22:56,198 --> 00:22:58,134 - And why should I trust you? - Because if you don't, 525 00:22:58,158 --> 00:23:00,286 there aren't any jobs left to negotiate over. 526 00:23:00,411 --> 00:23:02,371 You and the factory, you're finished. 527 00:23:10,004 --> 00:23:11,505 (Phone beeps) 528 00:23:17,052 --> 00:23:18,262 What are you working on? 529 00:23:18,387 --> 00:23:20,306 Um, nothing. Just some stuff for Harvey. Why? 530 00:23:20,431 --> 00:23:24,268 Wrap it up. Louis litt wants to see you. This time, he doesn't want to wait. 531 00:23:32,860 --> 00:23:34,403 (Chuckles) 532 00:23:36,488 --> 00:23:39,575 Furthermore, I feel that with the proper strategic 533 00:23:39,700 --> 00:23:42,411 and synergistic alliances, moving fonlvard, we can... 534 00:23:42,536 --> 00:23:44,580 I have to actually believe what you're saying. 535 00:23:44,705 --> 00:23:46,600 They're just platitudes that don't mean anything. 536 00:23:46,624 --> 00:23:49,919 Yes, they do. Synergistic alliances mean you form relationships 537 00:23:50,044 --> 00:23:51,724 to get the costs down and your product out. 538 00:23:51,795 --> 00:23:52,898 This is never going to work. 539 00:23:52,922 --> 00:23:54,965 Well, it better goddamn work. My ass is on the line. 540 00:23:55,090 --> 00:23:56,810 - What about my ass? - If it wasn't attached 541 00:23:56,842 --> 00:23:59,428 to your thick head, maybe we wouldn't be having this problem. 542 00:23:59,553 --> 00:24:03,390 I'm sorry I'm not as well-practiced at corporate double-speak as you'd like, 543 00:24:03,515 --> 00:24:06,268 but I've been busting my ass on this for two hours. 544 00:24:06,393 --> 00:24:07,746 So if you're not happy with my progress, 545 00:24:07,770 --> 00:24:10,022 then why don't you get the hell out? 546 00:24:12,316 --> 00:24:14,860 He doesn't leave without getting it. 547 00:24:19,573 --> 00:24:21,283 Son of a bitch. 548 00:24:24,495 --> 00:24:26,372 You're not going to pick it up? 549 00:24:26,497 --> 00:24:28,332 Why should I? You're never going to get it. 550 00:24:28,457 --> 00:24:30,167 You're right. 551 00:24:31,961 --> 00:24:34,254 Hey, can I ask you something? 552 00:24:36,382 --> 00:24:39,051 What's your engine design philosophy? 553 00:24:41,136 --> 00:24:43,222 Perfectly balanced power and durability. 554 00:24:43,347 --> 00:24:46,725 Okay. Why don't you favor power, like Bronson does? 555 00:24:46,850 --> 00:24:48,978 Because drivers are limited to eight engines a season, 556 00:24:49,103 --> 00:24:50,187 and Bronson's don't last. 557 00:24:50,312 --> 00:24:52,540 What, so, you would stack your engines up against Bronson's, then? 558 00:24:52,564 --> 00:24:54,900 Uh, I have stacked my engines up against Bronson 559 00:24:55,025 --> 00:24:57,319 and everyone else's in the world, and mine win. 560 00:24:57,444 --> 00:24:58,278 Why? 561 00:24:58,404 --> 00:25:01,657 Because I make sure they're designed better than anyone else's in the world 562 00:25:01,782 --> 00:25:04,159 from the day that they're conceived to the day they're born. 563 00:25:04,284 --> 00:25:05,577 And that's why people buy them. 564 00:25:05,703 --> 00:25:07,371 You're goddamn right. 565 00:25:07,496 --> 00:25:09,790 Then that's the speech you're going to give. 566 00:25:21,051 --> 00:25:22,052 (Clears throat) 567 00:25:22,177 --> 00:25:23,595 Good lawyer, bad lawyer, baby. 568 00:25:23,721 --> 00:25:24,972 Worked like a charm. 569 00:25:26,223 --> 00:25:27,433 Come on. You know you want it. 570 00:25:28,517 --> 00:25:29,518 There it is. 571 00:25:29,643 --> 00:25:32,604 I told you. If someone doesn't like you, use it against them. 572 00:25:32,730 --> 00:25:34,064 Or in this case, for them. 573 00:25:34,189 --> 00:25:35,858 I didn't do this for Dominic. 574 00:25:35,983 --> 00:25:37,609 I did it to get rid of stensland. 575 00:25:37,735 --> 00:25:40,654 Wow. Have you ever considered writing for hallmark? 576 00:25:40,779 --> 00:25:43,365 - Many times. Yeah. - Wow. 577 00:25:43,490 --> 00:25:44,867 Congrats. 578 00:25:46,160 --> 00:25:47,161 You're good. 579 00:25:58,672 --> 00:26:00,132 (Patrons chatting) 580 00:26:01,050 --> 00:26:03,260 - Hey. - I said don't be late. 581 00:26:03,385 --> 00:26:05,054 Late? I'm not late. 582 00:26:05,179 --> 00:26:06,972 When you host your dinner here, 583 00:26:07,097 --> 00:26:09,266 not being late means getting here a half hour early. 584 00:26:09,391 --> 00:26:11,977 Aha. So, what made you change your mind? 585 00:26:12,102 --> 00:26:15,105 The food items are samples to help you select your menu. 586 00:26:15,230 --> 00:26:18,692 So since I could never really afford to eat here myself... 587 00:26:19,693 --> 00:26:21,111 Hmm. 588 00:26:21,653 --> 00:26:23,947 - Hmm. - Okay. Start there. 589 00:26:24,073 --> 00:26:25,365 - Try that? - Yes. 590 00:26:25,491 --> 00:26:27,618 - It looks kind of funny. - So does an eggroll. 591 00:26:27,743 --> 00:26:29,119 I don't accept that premise. 592 00:26:29,244 --> 00:26:30,621 You want my help or not? 593 00:26:34,374 --> 00:26:35,918 (Sighs) 594 00:26:38,045 --> 00:26:40,047 - Oh, what is that? - Squid. 595 00:26:40,172 --> 00:26:41,381 I think it's still moving. 596 00:26:45,094 --> 00:26:47,513 That's what I'm talking about. 597 00:26:48,013 --> 00:26:49,181 Mmm. 598 00:26:49,306 --> 00:26:53,227 I don't get it. How do you have no appreciation for fine food? 599 00:26:53,977 --> 00:26:56,063 We didn't have a lot of money growing up. 600 00:26:56,188 --> 00:26:57,707 I don't know. I guess I'm just comfortable 601 00:26:57,731 --> 00:26:59,525 with what I'm comfortable with. 602 00:26:59,650 --> 00:27:02,027 That is the exact opposite of me. I've... 603 00:27:02,152 --> 00:27:04,446 I've always loved new experiences. 604 00:27:04,571 --> 00:27:05,697 And your parents? 605 00:27:05,823 --> 00:27:07,991 - They're loaded. - Mmm. 606 00:27:08,117 --> 00:27:10,202 So then what do you need a free meal for? 607 00:27:10,327 --> 00:27:12,621 I want to live on what I make. 608 00:27:12,746 --> 00:27:14,164 Hmm. (Chuckles) 609 00:27:14,790 --> 00:27:16,708 - What? - Nothing. 610 00:27:16,834 --> 00:27:18,520 I was just thinking about Dominic for a second. 611 00:27:18,544 --> 00:27:21,463 And then, I realized this is the first time in weeks 612 00:27:21,588 --> 00:27:23,298 that I haven't been thinking about work. 613 00:27:23,423 --> 00:27:25,467 That's what new experiences do for you. 614 00:27:25,592 --> 00:27:29,596 Being a foodie doesn't mean only liking fancy food. 615 00:27:29,721 --> 00:27:31,199 It means having the courage to try it. 616 00:27:31,223 --> 00:27:33,142 And then you get to serve what you like. 617 00:27:33,267 --> 00:27:36,270 Except strawberries, peanuts, gluten, and chicken. 618 00:27:36,395 --> 00:27:37,688 Okay. Why not those things? 619 00:27:37,813 --> 00:27:38,933 Because Louis is an asshole. 620 00:27:39,022 --> 00:27:41,567 If you can't serve things just because Louis is an asshole, 621 00:27:41,692 --> 00:27:43,372 you're not going to have that many choices. 622 00:27:43,402 --> 00:27:45,154 Good point. (Phone rings) 623 00:27:51,285 --> 00:27:53,370 So, what really made you change your mind? 624 00:27:58,584 --> 00:27:59,918 I'll take it. 625 00:28:00,294 --> 00:28:01,628 (Laughs) 626 00:28:10,888 --> 00:28:13,724 Driver, taketh me to williamsburg. 627 00:28:16,435 --> 00:28:19,104 It's Jenny. Trevor told me you talked to him, 628 00:28:19,229 --> 00:28:21,857 and he's going to stop. Thanks, Mike. 629 00:28:21,982 --> 00:28:25,277 Hold on. Change of destination. 630 00:28:28,197 --> 00:28:29,990 - Trevor. - What are you doing here? 631 00:28:32,409 --> 00:28:34,453 Can we talk for a minute? 632 00:28:34,995 --> 00:28:36,038 Yeah. 633 00:28:40,876 --> 00:28:43,879 I know you lied to Jenny about us talking. 634 00:28:44,004 --> 00:28:46,065 You never should've told her I was dealing in the first place. 635 00:28:46,089 --> 00:28:48,759 I never should've had to hide it in the first place. 636 00:28:50,260 --> 00:28:51,762 Look, Trevor. 637 00:28:52,221 --> 00:28:54,640 You don't need to be dealing for a living, man. 638 00:28:54,765 --> 00:28:55,950 You can make something of yourself. 639 00:28:55,974 --> 00:28:56,808 Is that what you came here to tell me? 640 00:28:56,934 --> 00:28:59,645 You've got real software clients, man. Stick to them. 641 00:28:59,770 --> 00:29:02,439 Jesus. You believed that crap? 642 00:29:02,564 --> 00:29:04,566 I don't have any software clients. 643 00:29:04,691 --> 00:29:06,610 Jesus, you're as naive as Jenny. 644 00:29:07,152 --> 00:29:10,864 Look. If you need some kind of transition money or something... 645 00:29:10,989 --> 00:29:12,741 What? How? 646 00:29:13,283 --> 00:29:14,409 Does it matter? 647 00:29:14,534 --> 00:29:17,746 What matters is that you don't help me out. 648 00:29:17,871 --> 00:29:18,997 Okay? I help you out. 649 00:29:19,122 --> 00:29:22,459 And I'm not interested in transitioning into anything. 650 00:29:22,584 --> 00:29:24,002 Okay. 651 00:29:25,087 --> 00:29:26,731 But the least you could do is be honest with Jenny. 652 00:29:26,755 --> 00:29:28,048 That's what this is all about. 653 00:29:28,173 --> 00:29:29,591 - Yeah. - You always liked her. 654 00:29:29,716 --> 00:29:32,219 I think she deserves to know the truth. 655 00:29:32,636 --> 00:29:35,305 You always thought you were better than me. 656 00:29:35,430 --> 00:29:37,349 Maybe that's because I am. 657 00:29:41,603 --> 00:29:44,273 (Both groaning) 658 00:29:48,193 --> 00:29:49,736 Come on. 659 00:29:52,906 --> 00:29:54,449 (Groans, coughs) 660 00:30:00,872 --> 00:30:02,499 We're done. 661 00:30:03,250 --> 00:30:05,043 Don't let the door hit you. 662 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:17,806 Harvey: You called Dominic? 663 00:30:17,931 --> 00:30:19,224 He's waiting for us outside. 664 00:30:19,349 --> 00:30:20,809 He's got the speech down? 665 00:30:20,934 --> 00:30:21,935 Yeah, he's got it down. 666 00:30:22,060 --> 00:30:24,354 He better. I'm taking a big risk on him. 667 00:30:24,479 --> 00:30:27,065 You're taking a risk on him? 668 00:30:27,190 --> 00:30:28,233 Look at him. 669 00:30:28,358 --> 00:30:29,568 He's scared out of his mind. 670 00:30:29,693 --> 00:30:32,154 He's leaving his comfort zone because you convinced him to. 671 00:30:33,280 --> 00:30:36,033 So, maybe some words of encouragement. 672 00:30:36,158 --> 00:30:39,536 The best way to help Dominic is not to let him second-guess himself. 673 00:30:39,661 --> 00:30:41,705 The most important asset an attorney has 674 00:30:41,830 --> 00:30:44,624 is his ability to always be self-assu red. 675 00:30:45,167 --> 00:30:47,419 Okay. Here's what's going to happen. 676 00:30:47,544 --> 00:30:50,589 It's standard for me to prep the board on any voting procedure. 677 00:30:50,714 --> 00:30:52,215 When do I speak? 678 00:30:52,341 --> 00:30:53,842 When I tell you to. 679 00:30:53,967 --> 00:30:55,177 Let's go. 680 00:30:58,347 --> 00:31:01,016 Harvey: I suggested to stensland you be there to convince the board 681 00:31:01,141 --> 00:31:03,393 that production won't be hurt by an overseas move. 682 00:31:03,518 --> 00:31:05,687 It helps your credibility that he brought you here, 683 00:31:05,812 --> 00:31:08,565 and it will hurt his when you challenge him for ceo. 684 00:31:09,858 --> 00:31:11,318 (Clears throat) 685 00:31:13,195 --> 00:31:14,863 Look, it's natural to be nervous. Okay? 686 00:31:14,988 --> 00:31:16,698 Just remember, you know your stuff. 687 00:31:16,823 --> 00:31:18,134 The board's never loved stensland, 688 00:31:18,158 --> 00:31:19,576 and I'm here to back you up. 689 00:31:19,701 --> 00:31:20,869 Okay. 690 00:31:20,994 --> 00:31:22,245 (Elevator bell dings) 691 00:31:29,378 --> 00:31:30,379 Harvey: Robert? 692 00:31:31,838 --> 00:31:33,256 Harvey. 693 00:31:34,132 --> 00:31:36,468 You know, I have to admit, I almost didn't see it coming. 694 00:31:36,593 --> 00:31:37,636 Excuse me? 695 00:31:37,761 --> 00:31:41,056 It was the delay in the due diligence. It just didn't smell right. 696 00:31:41,181 --> 00:31:42,015 So the only thing it could be 697 00:31:42,140 --> 00:31:45,644 was that you were going after my ceo appointment. 698 00:31:45,769 --> 00:31:49,189 So since I'm still within my rights to move a board meeting, I did. 699 00:31:49,314 --> 00:31:51,525 I was voted in today at noon. 700 00:31:51,650 --> 00:31:54,861 And tomorrow, the board will ratify the sale of the factory. 701 00:31:54,986 --> 00:31:57,364 And now, I'm firing your firm. 702 00:31:59,074 --> 00:32:01,076 And I'm firing you. 703 00:32:02,327 --> 00:32:03,912 Try the croissants, gentlemen. 704 00:32:04,037 --> 00:32:05,247 Marmalade's fantastic. 705 00:32:16,341 --> 00:32:17,551 Mike: What are we going to do? 706 00:32:17,676 --> 00:32:19,195 You're going to go through those bylaws again 707 00:32:19,219 --> 00:32:21,596 and see if there isn't another way we can stop this sale. 708 00:32:21,721 --> 00:32:23,890 I'm talking about Dominic. He just lost his job. 709 00:32:24,015 --> 00:32:26,143 He's a grown man. He made a decision. 710 00:32:26,268 --> 00:32:27,811 Because you convinced him to. 711 00:32:27,936 --> 00:32:28,936 Based on your idea. 712 00:32:28,979 --> 00:32:30,699 Which I recall you pushed on me at the time. 713 00:32:30,772 --> 00:32:32,492 Because I thought it would work at the time. 714 00:32:32,524 --> 00:32:34,001 Well, it didn't. What do you want me to do about it? 715 00:32:34,025 --> 00:32:35,318 Help him. 716 00:32:36,153 --> 00:32:37,612 He's not dying. He lost his job. 717 00:32:37,737 --> 00:32:38,977 He has to look for another one. 718 00:32:39,072 --> 00:32:41,300 Which, if he hadn't chosen to fight for his company in the first place, 719 00:32:41,324 --> 00:32:42,617 would have happened, anyway. 720 00:32:42,742 --> 00:32:43,902 Now, show me that you get it, 721 00:32:43,994 --> 00:32:45,370 go back through those bylaws again, 722 00:32:45,495 --> 00:32:48,290 and see if you missed anything. Okay? 723 00:32:51,126 --> 00:32:53,729 So this is what happens when you promote the wrong guy to senior partner. 724 00:32:53,753 --> 00:32:56,149 If you hadn't gone to stensland behind my back, this wouldn't have happened. 725 00:32:56,173 --> 00:32:57,007 You don't know that. 726 00:32:57,132 --> 00:32:59,217 And I'm a member of this firm just as much as you. 727 00:32:59,342 --> 00:33:00,820 I think we both agree that you're a member. 728 00:33:00,844 --> 00:33:02,321 For your information, I didn't even... 729 00:33:02,345 --> 00:33:03,345 Jessica: Louis. 730 00:33:03,847 --> 00:33:05,474 Harvey, eye on the ball. 731 00:33:05,599 --> 00:33:07,851 The issue here is you tried to torpedo a client... 732 00:33:07,976 --> 00:33:10,395 The client is mckernon motors, not stensland. 733 00:33:10,520 --> 00:33:11,938 You didn't let me finish. 734 00:33:12,063 --> 00:33:14,107 Without my consent. 735 00:33:14,691 --> 00:33:17,903 That trumps the "who's the client" part. Louis? 736 00:33:18,028 --> 00:33:19,654 Go to stensland, repair the relationship. 737 00:33:19,779 --> 00:33:20,906 Say what you have to. 738 00:33:21,031 --> 00:33:22,324 Call it a misunderstanding. 739 00:33:22,449 --> 00:33:25,285 Promise Harvey is no longer involved. 740 00:33:26,203 --> 00:33:27,537 Consider it done. 741 00:33:31,917 --> 00:33:33,043 Wait a second. 742 00:33:33,168 --> 00:33:34,854 Louis didn't go to stensland behind my back. 743 00:33:34,878 --> 00:33:37,214 You sent him there to hedge your bets. 744 00:33:39,508 --> 00:33:40,800 Either stensland's out 745 00:33:40,926 --> 00:33:42,552 and we double our billings, 746 00:33:42,677 --> 00:33:44,513 or you have plausible deniability 747 00:33:44,638 --> 00:33:46,681 and he stays with the firm. 748 00:33:46,806 --> 00:33:49,309 Wow. Am I smart enough to do that? 749 00:33:50,393 --> 00:33:52,437 If I win, I look great. 750 00:33:52,562 --> 00:33:54,314 If Louis wins, he looks great. 751 00:33:54,439 --> 00:33:55,899 Either way, 752 00:33:57,025 --> 00:33:58,025 you look great. 753 00:33:58,109 --> 00:34:00,403 You mean the firm looks great. 754 00:34:00,946 --> 00:34:04,491 Harvey, what I've been trying to get into your head is that you bought in. 755 00:34:04,616 --> 00:34:06,201 You are the firm. 756 00:34:09,538 --> 00:34:10,956 That's it. 757 00:34:13,833 --> 00:34:15,085 Mike. Follow me. 758 00:34:15,210 --> 00:34:16,920 I need you to go talk to Dominic. 759 00:34:17,045 --> 00:34:18,088 What? Why? 760 00:34:18,213 --> 00:34:19,381 Stensland's already ceo. 761 00:34:19,506 --> 00:34:21,841 That won't matter if we just buy the damn company. 762 00:34:21,967 --> 00:34:22,967 What? 763 00:34:26,179 --> 00:34:28,056 Why are you still working? 764 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:32,143 This is one of my creations. 765 00:34:32,269 --> 00:34:34,437 I'm not leaving it unfinished. 766 00:34:35,355 --> 00:34:37,607 What the hell do you want? 767 00:34:37,732 --> 00:34:39,502 I'd be happy to tell you if you put that wrench down. 768 00:34:39,526 --> 00:34:42,404 You're quick with the jokes. I'm the guy who just got fired. 769 00:34:43,196 --> 00:34:45,365 (Sighs) You're right. I'm sorry. 770 00:34:47,200 --> 00:34:48,600 But what would you say if I told you 771 00:34:48,660 --> 00:34:50,740 we could get your job back and stick it to stensland? 772 00:34:50,787 --> 00:34:52,872 I'm done with Harvey and his plans. Yeah? 773 00:34:52,998 --> 00:34:54,416 You were there. We got fired, too. 774 00:34:54,541 --> 00:34:56,334 You and Harvey still have jobs? 775 00:34:56,459 --> 00:34:59,045 He doesn't care about anybody but himself. 776 00:34:59,170 --> 00:35:01,047 Including you, Mike. 777 00:35:01,172 --> 00:35:03,258 Yeah. You're probably right. 778 00:35:05,468 --> 00:35:08,888 But he did stick his neck out to keep your company here. 779 00:35:09,014 --> 00:35:11,099 And he does have an idea that requires your help. 780 00:35:11,224 --> 00:35:14,394 So you can stay here and call him an asshole, 781 00:35:14,519 --> 00:35:17,564 or you can come with me and we can help him. 782 00:35:21,109 --> 00:35:23,194 Give me my goddamn shirt. 783 00:35:33,330 --> 00:35:36,291 (Upbeat music playing) 784 00:35:37,667 --> 00:35:39,145 You know, it goes from zero to sixty... 785 00:35:39,169 --> 00:35:41,004 In the blink of an eye. 786 00:35:43,882 --> 00:35:46,426 Did you bring me down here to tell me I can drive this? 787 00:35:46,551 --> 00:35:49,554 Better. For $250 million dollars, you can own it. 788 00:35:51,348 --> 00:35:52,932 Mckernon motors is for sale? 789 00:35:53,058 --> 00:35:54,392 If we act fast. 790 00:35:54,517 --> 00:35:55,852 I'll need to see the financials. 791 00:35:55,977 --> 00:35:58,855 You put together a letter of intent, they'll get you the financials. 792 00:35:58,980 --> 00:36:01,608 You know, their real asset is engine quality. 793 00:36:01,733 --> 00:36:03,860 I don't want to just buy the name. 794 00:36:03,985 --> 00:36:05,195 Speak of the devil. 795 00:36:05,320 --> 00:36:07,298 Laurence, I'd like you to meet the man responsible for 796 00:36:07,322 --> 00:36:09,157 every mckernon motors engine ever built. 797 00:36:09,282 --> 00:36:11,242 Wow. Dominic barone. Very nice to meet you. 798 00:36:11,368 --> 00:36:13,471 Good to meet you. I'd like to show you something if you have a minute. 799 00:36:13,495 --> 00:36:14,495 Absolutely. 800 00:36:17,123 --> 00:36:18,917 So? How do we get an offer to the board 801 00:36:19,042 --> 00:36:21,419 before they vote to ratify the deal tomorrow? 802 00:36:21,544 --> 00:36:22,772 You're going to go through those bylaws 803 00:36:22,796 --> 00:36:25,215 and you're going to figure something out. 804 00:36:25,340 --> 00:36:27,693 I don't have to look through them to figure it out because I just did. 805 00:36:27,717 --> 00:36:29,344 Well, what took you so long? 806 00:36:29,469 --> 00:36:31,346 Are you trying to look like me? 807 00:36:31,471 --> 00:36:32,806 Wow. 808 00:36:36,935 --> 00:36:40,021 Each of you had 24 hours to review the documents in front of you. 809 00:36:40,146 --> 00:36:41,272 So at this time... 810 00:36:41,398 --> 00:36:44,776 Uh, excuse me. Excuse me. What... What is he doing here? 811 00:36:44,901 --> 00:36:46,003 I'm sorry. I'm going to take care of this. 812 00:36:46,027 --> 00:36:47,027 No, no, no. I will. 813 00:36:47,112 --> 00:36:50,073 You gentlemen have no right to attend this meeting. 814 00:36:50,198 --> 00:36:51,282 Actually, we do. 815 00:36:51,408 --> 00:36:53,952 The bylaw states that any original employee 816 00:36:54,077 --> 00:36:56,496 has the right to petition the board any time they meet. 817 00:36:56,621 --> 00:36:59,874 Dominic barone has assigned that right to me. 818 00:36:59,999 --> 00:37:00,999 He was fired. 819 00:37:01,084 --> 00:37:02,585 He no longer has that right. 820 00:37:02,711 --> 00:37:04,879 Per section 17-5.C, 821 00:37:05,004 --> 00:37:06,673 Dominic wasn't given three days' notice. 822 00:37:06,798 --> 00:37:09,050 So, technically, he wasn't fired. 823 00:37:09,175 --> 00:37:12,345 Which is why I do have the right to urge the board to accept 824 00:37:12,470 --> 00:37:14,973 the offer for the purchase of mckernon motors. 825 00:37:15,098 --> 00:37:17,142 Now, I can tell you that this offer 826 00:37:17,267 --> 00:37:19,352 will keep manufacturing here and save jobs, 827 00:37:19,477 --> 00:37:22,731 while retaining the flagship engine that put this company on the map. 828 00:37:22,856 --> 00:37:23,690 But I don't have to, 829 00:37:23,815 --> 00:37:26,568 because it happens to be for way more goddamn money 830 00:37:26,693 --> 00:37:29,028 than the one in front of you right now. 831 00:37:29,154 --> 00:37:30,780 (Board members murmur) 832 00:37:30,905 --> 00:37:32,574 Hey, Bob. How are you? 833 00:37:35,034 --> 00:37:38,204 It's funny how you held out on me on that proper notice exception. 834 00:37:38,329 --> 00:37:39,414 I didn't hold out. 835 00:37:39,539 --> 00:37:40,749 I made that up on the spot. 836 00:37:40,874 --> 00:37:42,208 Really? On the spot? 837 00:37:42,333 --> 00:37:43,644 You remember that "getting it" stuff? 838 00:37:43,668 --> 00:37:45,128 I know, right? I'm getting it. 839 00:37:45,253 --> 00:37:47,714 Well, I was going to say that, but now, you ruined it. 840 00:37:48,631 --> 00:37:51,342 That's one thing you definitely get. 841 00:37:51,551 --> 00:37:53,136 How to ruin it. 842 00:37:53,553 --> 00:37:54,739 (Mimics Harvey) How to ruin it. 843 00:37:54,763 --> 00:37:56,389 I heard that. 844 00:38:00,351 --> 00:38:01,853 (Music playing) 845 00:38:02,228 --> 00:38:03,855 ( naudible) 846 00:38:03,980 --> 00:38:05,690 Associate: Nice job, Mike. 847 00:38:07,066 --> 00:38:08,985 (Clears throat) 848 00:38:09,110 --> 00:38:11,780 I have to admit. You don't suck. 849 00:38:12,614 --> 00:38:15,450 I wish I could say the same for you. 850 00:38:17,243 --> 00:38:19,579 Time to pay the Piper. 851 00:38:19,704 --> 00:38:23,374 Just so you know, I took the Liberty of ordering some really expensive wines. 852 00:38:23,500 --> 00:38:25,627 Hope that's okay. 853 00:38:27,420 --> 00:38:29,589 (Chuckles uncertainly) 854 00:38:36,638 --> 00:38:41,184 Sorry, sir. But the check's been paid for in full by a Harvey specter. 855 00:38:45,146 --> 00:38:48,775 There, uh, might have been some gluten in the ravioli. 856 00:38:54,280 --> 00:38:56,533 Jessica: I hear mckernon motors is getting a new owner. 857 00:38:56,658 --> 00:38:58,076 We're not only handling the sale, 858 00:38:58,201 --> 00:39:00,411 but with the expansion plan they're putting in place, 859 00:39:00,537 --> 00:39:01,830 our billables should double. 860 00:39:01,955 --> 00:39:02,956 Nicely done. 861 00:39:03,081 --> 00:39:04,081 (Door opens) 862 00:39:04,123 --> 00:39:05,375 I did it for the firm. 863 00:39:15,009 --> 00:39:17,387 (Pop music playing) 864 00:39:33,820 --> 00:39:36,114 What are you doing here? 865 00:39:38,283 --> 00:39:39,701 You were right. 866 00:39:39,826 --> 00:39:43,413 I should never have kept it from you that Trevor was dealing all that time. 867 00:39:45,248 --> 00:39:46,624 Well, I mean... 868 00:39:46,749 --> 00:39:48,585 It's, uh... 869 00:39:49,752 --> 00:39:52,380 It's all in the past, right? 870 00:39:56,467 --> 00:39:58,803 What are you talking about? 871 00:40:00,221 --> 00:40:02,223 He's lying to you. 872 00:40:05,310 --> 00:40:08,730 He's still dealing, and I'm done with him. 873 00:40:17,697 --> 00:40:19,616 Son of a bitch. 874 00:40:22,368 --> 00:40:24,537 Well, thank you, uh, for telling me, Mike. 875 00:40:24,662 --> 00:40:26,706 No, don't. Stop. 876 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:31,002 We're even. 877 00:40:31,127 --> 00:40:34,839 That is the last time I am ever ratting on anyone. 878 00:40:35,673 --> 00:40:38,301 So if you fall for it again, 879 00:40:40,053 --> 00:40:41,721 it's on you. 880 00:40:43,097 --> 00:40:44,974 Are you angry with me? 881 00:40:47,393 --> 00:40:48,811 You told me he would listen to me. 882 00:40:48,937 --> 00:40:51,522 - I thought he would. - Look, he didn't. 883 00:40:52,982 --> 00:40:55,109 I'm sorry. 884 00:40:55,234 --> 00:40:57,487 I'm s o "y. I' m s orry 885 00:41:05,036 --> 00:41:06,537 No, I can't. 886 00:41:06,663 --> 00:41:08,247 I can't. 887 00:41:09,749 --> 00:41:12,585 I fought with him. It's... 888 00:41:12,710 --> 00:41:14,420 Oh, god. 889 00:41:14,545 --> 00:41:16,798 This is too much. 890 00:41:19,175 --> 00:41:21,219 (Phone rings)