course I'm offended, but that's
no reason to stop the film, is it?
C.J., just a moment, please.
Madame Justice Loomis, as a man,
I am somewhat embarrassed
that you have to sit here
and watch this thing.
I certainly can understand
how Harold feels.
I wouldn't want to sit through it
with my wife
or arrange a special showing
for Mother's Day.
But your wife and mother
haven't been appointed to this court.
Time is the point,
gentlemen and Madame Justice,
and we have a responsibility
not to waste it.
I have seen enough
to make my decision.
- Me too.
- Hear, hear.
- I do apologize, Justice Loomis.
- Why?
Something is very wrong here.
You're all so polite to me.
- I'm not being too outspoken, am I?
- No.
No, we want you to speak up.
Speak right out.
Raise hell if you want to.
You may be sorry you said that.
Actually, I do have one question.
How can Mr. Justice Snow
pass judgment on something
without even seeing it? Hasn't he
disqualified himself on Maloney?
Would you like to suggest that
to Justice Snow?
I don't think that's one of my privileges.
Isn't it yours?
- Well, yes, I suppose it is.
- And Mr. Chief Justice,
I'd like to examine the rest
of the film,
just to see if there's a shred
of redeeming social or artistic value.
Projectionist, would you
continue the film, please?
Thank you.
5:30 will be fine.
Howdy, Ben.
Good afternoon, Mr. Justice.
- How are you feeling?
- Just fine, thank you. Just fine.
How's Ester?
- Better and better.
- Good.
- The usual, Mr. Justice?
- Sure.
- Dan.
- Hi, Waldo.
I want you to know I'm not gonna
support madame's motion.
- What kind of motion is she making?
- Oh, I thought you knew.
Knew what?
You better get it from the C.J.
- We'll do this later, Ben.
- Yes, sir.
Hi, Dan. Missed you at lunch.
- What's she up to?
- What's who up to?
How many "she's"
do we have on the court?
Oh, that. Well, it's just that
a question came up.
Yeah.
Or more accurately,
a suggestion was made.
- Yeah?
- Well, what it amounts to is,
should...?
Should attendance be obligatory
at these obscenity screenings?
Who wasn't there besides me?
- House was packed.
- What's her beef?
Well, the lady wonders
whether a justice who hasn't seen
any part of the film hasn't, in effect...
She wants me to disqualify myself
because I won't go down there
and sit through that pile of crap.
- Well...
- So it's crap. What if it is crap?
That's not the point.
Crap's got the right to be crap.
Drop the legal language, Dan.
Are you, as chief justice,
suggesting that I disqualify myself
from voting on Maloney?
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No, I'm merely suggesting
that it's been suggested.
Where are you going?
I've got a present
for Madame Just-ess.
Not roses.
And have a look
at U.S. V. Albertson, 1954.
It's in Volume 348, U.S.
Maybe 349.
- Is she in?
- Oh, yes, sir, Mr. Justice Snow.
Just hold on a second.
- Yes?
- Madame Justice,
Mr. Justice Snow
would like to see you.
He would? When?
He's here.
Just check those references.
I'll get back to you. Thank you.
Tell Mr. Justice Snow I'll be happy
to see him in a minute.
She'll be happy to see you
in a moment.
Thank you.
Ask Mr. Justice Snow
to come in, Mr. Robinson.
- You may go in, Mr. Justice.
- Thank you.
No, no. Please. Please don't get up.
Don't get up.
You'd stand, Mr. Justice,
if I came to call on you in chambers.
Oh, I wouldn't be too sure
about that.
I can't tell you how grateful I am to you
for seeing me like this
on no notice whatsoever.
- It's my honor.
- Is it?
Well, I suppose it is.
Say,
that's quite a desk,
and so neat.
Do aircraft land here frequently?
What is it that you wanted
to see me about?
Nothing earthshaking.
By George, I was a little startled to see
that you got a male law clerk out there.
Mr. Robinson. He's not my law clerk.
He's my secretary.
Well, well, well, well.
What a generous gesture.
Letting men