Liar Liar

- [ Chalk Scraping On Blackboard ]

- [ Woman ] W-O...

R...

K !

Work.

Today we're going to share

what our parents do for...

[ Children, Woman ]

Work !

My mommy is a doctor.

- My daddy is a truck driver.

- My mom's a teacher.

- And your dad ?

- Mmm. My dad--

He's... a liar.

A-- A liar ? Oh, l'm sure

you don't mean a liar.

Well, he wears a suit and goes

to court and talks to the judge.

Oh ! l see.

You mean he's a lawyer.

[ Man ] Hey, Fletcher.

How'd it go ?

- Just another victory

for the wrongly accused.

- Yeah, right.

- [ Laughs ]

- Mr. Reede, great job.

Do you want your coat back ?

No, l'm sure you'll be

needing it again and again.

- Do you have a moment ?

- l'm late. lt's my day

to be with my son.

A couple of reporters want

to talk about your big win.

Yeah ? How's my hair ?

Fabulous.

You look great.

[ Gasps ]

- What time is it ?

- l am sure your dad just

got held up in court again.

- Dad !

- Maximilian !

Hey, how ya doin', creep ?

Good.

Me too, except my arm

has been botherin' me.

- Oh, no, Dad !

- Oh, yeah.

lt's becoming a claw !

- [ Growling ]

- [ Giggling ]

[ Gasps ]

Nothing can stop the claw !

Run, boy, run !

Save yourself !

Do the claw to Mom !

Do the claw to Mom !

Uh-oh. You found

the claw's only weakness.

Subzero temperatures !

- [ Laughs ]

- So, did you have any trouble

finding the place ?

Okay, l'm late. l'm sorry.

l ran out of gas.

The gauge is broken.

Rough neighborhood too.

Good thing l was wearin'

neutral gang colors.

l might have had to pull out

my nine and bust a cap.

My mind and my money

and my money and my mind

- [ Giggling ]

- They would never hurt you,

Fletcher. You're their lawyer.

That was below the belt.

Keep the gloves up.

Mom, Dad's taking me

to see wrestling !

- Oh, Fletcher !

- Oh, Audrey !

Why do you have to take him

to see that stuff ? lt's very violent.

The boy must grow

to be a warrior.

Who better to guide him

than Rick Rude...

and Randy Macho-man Savage

in the cage of death ?

[ Car Horn Honking ]

[ Fletcher Moans ]

Oh, good !

- [ Max ] Jerry, how's it goin' ?

- [ Jerry ] Hey, gipper !

You look like you grow

by the minute !

Fletcher, pleasure to see you.

Hi, honey !

- Hi.

- [ Smack ]

Wow. That was a nice image.

[ lmitates Keystroke ] Deleted.

- l have some more boxes for you.

- Oh, you're an angel.

- Boxes ?

- Remember, l told you a few weeks

ago, Jerry's moving to Boston.

Oh, right ! The job, the thing.

What do you do again ?

- Hospital administrator.

- Right, right !

Well, the boxes

are in my car.

Oh, those can wait.

l made this young man

a promise, didn't l ?

- Got time to throw a few ?

- Sure !

Come on, then !

- l forgot the boyfriend was moving.

- Jerry !

His name is Jerry !

And yes, he's moving.

l'm sorry. l hated him less

than your other boyfriends.

- lt wasn't serious, was it ?

- Semiserious, yes.

You guys aren't--

You know--

[ Grunting ]

[ Laughs ] l have been

dating him for seven months.

- What do you think ?

- Really ? Ooh !

l was hoping after being married

to me you'd have no strength left.

Remember, when we were married,

l wasn't having sex nearly

as often as you were.

Ouch ! And the ref

takes a point away.

- [ Max ] Out !

- Max is gonna miss him.

l'll be here.

[ Jerry ]

Ready ? Yeah ! Play ball.

Max, come on. We've gotta go.

- Dad, are we really going

to wrestling ?

- Absolutely, Max Factor.

We just have to stop by

the office for one minute.

Excuse me, sir. Any spare change ?

Oh, l'm sorry. l'm all out.

l can't do it.

Fred, it's your duty to present

the strongest case possible.

The strongest case possible

consistent with the truth.

Will you let the judge

decide what's true ?

That's what he gets paid for.

You get paid to win.

lf you insist

that l take it to trial,

l will represent Mrs. Cole

aggressively and ethically.

But Miranda, l won't lie.

Then we'll just have

to find someone who will.

[ Elevator Bell Dings ]

Twenty-first floor.

Men's wear.

[ Giggles ]

- Hi, Mr. Reede !

- Whoa !

Hey. Did you do something

to your hair ?

lt's a bit extreme,

isn't it ?

No ! That's the thing nowadays, right ?

- He said it would accent

my facial features.

- That's what it does !

lt completely accents

your facial features.

We're just gonna go

to my office-- [ Choking ]

- Hey, Fletcher.

- Hey, Pete.

- You losin' a little weight ?

- l don't know. Maybe.

Looks and personality.

A double-threat guy.

- Hey, Mr. Reede.

- Hey... man.

- lt's, uh, Randy.

- Yeah, l know.

Takin' lunch orders.

Anything ?

No, thanks.

l had so much for breakfast,

l'm ready to pop.

- l mean, l'm full.

- Okay. Great.

- Max !

- Hi, Greta.

- Hey, what's new ?

- lt's my birthday tomorrow,

and we're having a party.

Wow ! l am sure your daddy

has got you something wonderful.

- Yeah ?

- Yeah, you bet ! Listen, kiddo.

Why don't you play in my office

for a minute. Sue somebody

for everything they've got.

Maybe you can send a fax

to one of your girlfriends. Hey, sorry.

Damn it !

l completely forgot.

Oh, what a surprise.

You are a saint.

l should buy you a gift.

- You did.

- l always do the classy thing.

Any calls ?

- The Drawlings' clerk

needs your filing.

- Tell him it's in the mail.

Right. You'll do it next week.

Mr. McKinley phoned to confirm

your meeting tomorrow.

Strep throat. Some kind of virus.

What's goin' around ?

- Asian flu ?

- Good one.

- And your mother called.

- l'm on vacation.

- lt's your fifth week.

- Snowed in. Phones are down.

Break mother's heart.

Done. That's it.

- Except Miranda's looking for you.

- [ Groans ]

How much ass do l have to kiss

to make partner ?

- Tell her l broke my leg

and l had to be shot.

- Tell her yourself.

And then send out a notice

of judgement on my win today !

- l'll get right on it.

- Miranda ! Hey, l didn't see you.

You look beautiful today.

Here ! l bought you a gift.

Oh, thanks. l heard about

your victory. Congratulations.

You're making quite an impression

on the partnership committee.

That's right !

You folks are meetin' soon.

l've been so busy,

l haven't even thought about it.

[ Chuckles ]

Anyway. l have a client

in my office.

- Better not keep him waiting.

- Actually, something rather

important's just come up.

Um, you're not busy tonight, are you ?

We're not going, are we ?

Audrey. You know how there are

moments you know are critical ?

- Mm-hmm.

- And choices that have to be made...

- upon which all one's

future happiness will depend ?

- Mm-hmm.

This is one of those moments.

What are you

trying to say ?

Will you marry me ?

- You're moving.

- l know, but l want you

and Max to come with me.

Audrey, l've been giving this

a lot of thought.

You know l'm not prone to wild

flights of romantic fancy.

- Mmm.

- But the thought of you and l

together just makes sense.

Now l'm ready. l think

you're ready. l love Max.

You love Max.

lt's right. lt fits.

So what do you say ?

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