Erin Brockovich (2000) Edit

A 5% raise, we'll talk about benefits later.

A declaration.

A few years back, I was trying this airline case...

A job shouldn't put you in danger.

A list attacking each complaint...

A million things could cause those problems.

A rust inhibitor.

A young lady with three young children really should think again.

Absolutely not.

Absolutely! But I do not believe this is a sell out.

According to...

After the judge's decision, I asked him to partner, he didn't hesitate.

Ain't you a beauty?

All I've been doing is working. Ask Mr. Masry.

All I've ever done is bend my life around...

All right, then.

All right.

All they're doing is buying property.

All we're doing is using this information...

All you have to do is call an exterminator.

All you lawyers do is complicate situations that aren't complicated.

Although you may not agree...

Am I gonna get the best behaviour in the office?

Am I...?

An ER doctor, who spends his days saving lives, was out of control?

An on site monitoring well?

And after I find her and kill her...

And at the town meeting.

And benefits, including dental.

And Beth's just 9 months.

And I have here 84 motions to strike and demurrers...

And I thought it meant I was gonna do something important with my life.

And if I ever catch either one of you near one, knock you silly.

And if the judge agrees with them...

And it'd be soaked in red from the nosebleeds.

And readings from the test wells, stuff like that.

And she will have a cup of chicken broth and a few crackers, please.

And stay calm. Stay calm.

And that's what caused the contamination?

And the causes of action against Pacific Gas and Electric are upheld.

And then a jury decides?

And they operated on her about six months ago.

And to the creation of a peaceful earth...

And you and me, we're gonna make him pay for it.

And you say that this stuff, this hexavalent chromium...

And you two, a comparable retroactive bonus on your sale price.

And you! Wooftie!

And, what, Ed? I'm not serious?

And, you know, her little lips wrapped around it.

Annabelle Daniels.

Annabelle Daniels. 714 454 9346.

Any problems?

Anything less than that is a waste of our time.

Anything to get what you want.

Are you getting this down, honey? Or am I talking too fast for you?

Are you gonna be something else that I have to survive?

Are you gonna make them wait?

As I already told you...

As I was saying...

As long as I have one ass instead of two, I'll wear what I like...

Ashley!

Back there.

Ball.

Basically, yeah.

Because before we go to arbitration, the plaintiffs must agree!

Because I'll tell you the truth...

Because PG&E told her about the chromium?

Because she's real sick too.

Because they are. I can't believe you're doing this to me...

Because you suck at it.

Because you're no good to me sick.

Because, after careful consideration, I felt...

Before I do, is there anything anyone wants to say?

Before you go off on a crusade...

Behind your foot.

Being ignored and being lied to.

Believe it or not, I'm on the prowl for some water records.

Beth and Katie are.

Beth started talking.

Beth? My Beth?

Binding arbitration isn't that different from a trial.

Bob?

Boy, do I know how you feel.

Breast cysts, uterine cancer, Hodgkin's, immune deficiencies...

Bring the phone into the changing room. Of course they won't.

Brockovich, B R O C K O V l C H.

Broke, three kids, no job.

Brush. And keep it down, the baby's asleep.

Bullshit. If you had a full staff, you'd return a client's damn call.

But be careful. Don't scare him off.

But PG&E paid for that doctor.

But that's not PG&E's fault.

But they told us more than a year ago.

But they're wrong.

But we have a full staff now...

But we have a lot of work to do...

By choice.

By that standard, I assume you never get laid.

By the time I got through opening new supermarkets...

Came from Hinkley.

Can I ask why?

Can I come in?

Can I take a brief break here for a moment?

Can you excuse me for a quick... I'm just gonna run to the...

Can you take her?

Can you tell me who I talk to about getting an advance on my paycheck?

Careful.

Charles Embry.

Charles. Erin.

Chromium's in the water to prevent corrosion.

Coffee will be great. Thank you.

Come on in, would ya?

Come on, aren't you gonna play?

Come on, baby.

Come on, Erin.

Come on.

Come on.

Come to think of it, we had a big event around here.

Completely. No faith.

Could I have a look?

Counsellors.

Counsellors.

Course, as it turns out...

Damn it, I don't ask you to do things like that.

Damn it, I don't ask you to do things like that.

Damn it!

Damn right it is.

Delivery for Ed Masry.

Dictating to some goddamned clerk so you could finish this without me.

Did anyone ask if you wanted coffee?

Did I tell you that?

Did you get that?

Did you see it last night?

Did you tell them that?

Did you?

Did you? I think I ate three watermelons.

Do they teach beauty queens how to apologize?

Do they teach lawyers to apologize? Because you suck at it.

Do you know why people think lawyers are scumbags?

Do you see that?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Do you understand? This is serious.

Does anyone know anything about these phones?

Does PG&E pay you to cover their ass?

Doesn't make one fucking bit of difference.

Doesn't matter.

Doesn't say how much this thing's gonna cost us.

Don't be like that.

Don't be too nice to me, okay?

Don't bother.

Don't I know you?

Don't lie to us.

Don't make me beg.

Don't make me beg.

Don't make me beg.

Don't pepper him with questions. Don't do that. Just...

Don't play with that.

Don't talk to me like I'm an idiot.

Don't teach her anything too early.

Don't tell me I can't stop, take a breath and enjoy life.

Don't tell me I don't work hard!

Don't use big words you don't understand.

Don't you use language like that with...

Donald, Anna...

Donald.

Donna called me.

Donna Jensen?

Donna just put in these new cabinets, stained the wood and all...

Donna told me that you've been sick and that your kids were sick...

Donna.

Each one attacking the validity of this complaint.

Each one gets a go before the judge to determine damages.

Ed and I are still here for you.

Ed Masry, please.

Ed Masry. Sorry you had to wait.

Ed. Ed, oh, my God.

Ed. Erin, what's this?

Eggs would be perfect.

Either you gotta find a different job or a different guy.

Erin Brockovich?

Erin, excuse me.

Erin, I'm not them. So...

Erin, it's great to meet you. You've done a fabulous job.

Erin, there are plenty of jobs out there.

Erin.

Erin. Erin. Cool.

Ever since that shithead hit me...

Every county has one.

Everybody has a code.

Everybody loves the desk...

Everybody up today.

Everyone has to agree, or no one has a chance!

Everyone's. We need to be able to contact the plaintiffs.

Everything the Jensens have had...

Everything you all have is on that list.

Everything's done?

Excuse me for not going to law school.

Excuse me?

Excuse me.

Excuse me... Theresa, is it? There are no holes in my research.

Figuring out who takes him to roller hockey...

Fine.

Fine.

First of all, since the demurrer, we have more than 400 plaintiffs.

Five million dollars?

Five million dollars.

For damages, medical expenses and personal trauma...

For the first time in my life, I got people respecting me.

For the whole group, or for us?

Forty goddamned percent?

Forty one years old.

Four more. Eleven people so far.

Fuck if I'm gonna help you do that.

Fuck!

Funny how some people help people, and others just fire them.

Get a towel, will you? Hey, hey...

Get back to work!

Get down, bud.

Get in bed.

Get ready for bed. Brush your teeth.

Get some sleep.

Give her a cold washcloth to suck on. I'll check back later.

Give me your number. I got your address...

Go home. Get well.

Go, roll the dice and play.

God, I was Miss Wichita, for chrissake.

Goddamn it, Randy's mom doesn't work, and his dad didn't leave her!

Goddamn it!

Goddamn it!

Goddamn it!

Good morning, Mr. Masry.

Good morning.

Good night, buddy.

Good, because I don't find you attractive either.

Good.

Got a knee for me?

Got so many friends you can't use one more?

Got your own room.

Great.

Guess I just didn't expect it.

Guess who's on the cover of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine?

Hang on tight there.

Harmful how? What would you get?

Have a fucking cup of coffee, Ed.

Have the kids eaten?

He came tearing around the corner, out of control.

He had kidney tumours...

He said that...

He say why?

He used to spend time wading around them. That was his job.

He wanted you to know that the legal limit for hexavalent chromium...

He wouldn't hesitate now, we did all the work. Where was he before?

He'd be cleaning the cooling towers, wearing...

He's drawing the line.

He's gonna make them give 5 million of that to your family.

He's gonna make them pay 333 million.

He's the toughest I'd ever been up against.

Hell of a lot bigger than just filing.

Hell of a lot bigger than just filing.

Hell, no. I hate lawyers. I just work for 'em.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello.

Hello.

Hello. Am I alone in the car? Yes?

Help your sister with her shoes. Let's go.

Her parents are Ted and Rita.

Here are the ponds, the plume comes down...

Here, get on me, now.

Here, sit. Sit down.

Here's the deal.

Here's where we organize all the files alphabetically.

Hey, come on.

Hey, how do you remember your bank balance?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey. Bed.

Hi, my sweetie. Hello.

Hi.

Hi. Excuse me, ladies, I'm Ed Masry.

Highly toxic. Highly carcinogenic.

Holy cow!

Holy shit.

Honest to God, I don't know if I have the energy.

How about in terms of medical expenses?

How about that?

How are we doing?

How are you?

How are you?

How can you ask me to do that?

How come those files are in with all the real estate stuff?

How could you take this away from me?

How did you do this?

How do I find out what kind of chromium they use in Hinkley?

How long has she been crying?

How many decks did you have?

How many families are we talking about?

How many numbers you got?

How many were born like this?

How would you know?

How you doing? Donald.

How's it going?

I agree. I agree. I'm going to.

I always wanted to go to medical school.

I am really sorry, George.

I bought them and I said, When Erin does something nice, I'll surprise her.

I brought some information today, if you wanna have a look at it.

I brought some stuff that you might be interested in.

I called Ed two days ago, Erin. He still hasn't called me back.

I can get a job.

I can see it in your eyes. You drive them wild.

I can't afford one. I can't even afford my phone.

I can't call an exterminator.

I can't leave my job, George.

I couldn't take painkillers. They made me too groggy to take care of my kids.

I didn't ask you to put it in the middle of the floor.

I didn't know it was that much!

I didn't wanna tell you before.

I do construction, which pays good, and I make it last by living cheap.

I do too. Because now I can just look after the kids...

I do. I do want your number.

I don't even know how much money that is.

I don't have any actual sales experience.

I don't have any computer skills.

I don't have insurance...

I don't know if I could handle that.

I don't know if we can pull this off.

I don't know shit, but I know the difference between right and wrong!

I don't know what happened to me.

I don't know what I was thinking.

I don't know what I'd have done without you.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know. A few days.

I don't know. She, I was, she... I don't know why.

I don't mean to be a pain to PG&E after all they've done for Hinkley...

I don't mind taking you up on that.

I don't miss dinner all the time. We all ate together last night.

I don't really have a resume, but I can...

I don't remember seeing any ponds up there.

I don't think so.

I don't wanna feel it all over again...

I don't want her coming to the house again. She upsets Annabelle.

I don't want your money, Mr. Masry.

I doubt they'll accept.

I feel like I can talk to you too.

I feel much better.

I feel you looking at me.

I fell madly in love with geology.

I figured it was something I did.

I found a document at the water board, a toxic test well reading from 1967.

I get up in the centre of the stage...

I got all these kings. You win, you got a joker.

I got fired.

I got numbers coming out of my ears. For instance, 10.

I got Pamela Duncan.

I guess I did.

I guess I'm not the right kind.

I guess the only thing that confused me...

I had an interesting call this afternoon from Dr. Frankel...

I had an interesting call this afternoon from Dr. Frankel...

I had my foot out like this,

I have before me a complaint on behalf of residents...

I have reviewed all of the information carefully.

I have so many questions.

I have to open a file.

I have to take a bath.

I have to take a second mortgage.

I have to tell you.

I have your bonus check.

I just can't believe she dumps my kids off when nobody's home.

I just need facts, dates, time.

I just wanna be a good mom...

I just wanna take good care of my kids.

I just want to make sure that I'm understanding what I'm reading.

I know how those things are run.

I know Theresa isn't real warm, but she's a good lawyer.

I know what these kids can sleep through, better than you.

I know you're upset, but the way this job is...

I know. But the toxicologist that I've been talking to...

I know. I spoke to Ted. Pamela Duncan wouldn't even get on the phone with me!

I learned how to read maps.

I left a message. I was gonna write a whole damn report.

I like hanging out with them. They keep it simple.

I like the way you say that.

I love bundt cake.

I love your pants.

I mean, you got a raise.

I mean...

I mean...

I need a paycheck. And I've looked.

I need you, all right?

I never had that before, ever.

I never thought standing could take it out of you.

I personally managed to save a million dollars...

I really hate you sometimes.

I really like that girl.

I remember seeing him over at the plant.

I said I'm sorry. Keep your voice down.

I said whose number do you need?

I said, Damn...

I sat in the steam with her to try to loosen it up.

I saw them in a mall one day.

I see what you mean about a secret weapon.

I spent 18 months on this case...

I still have my tiara.

I sure wish I would've had longer to get used to the idea.

I think this meeting's over.

I think we got off on the wrong foot.

I think you know Donna.

I thought he was trying to kill me or pick me up...

I told you he might get personal.

I understand they've had bad luck, health wise.

I understand.

I wanna know about how the plant works and the cooling towers, just everything.

I wanna know about how the plant works and the cooling towers, just everything.

I wanna know how the hell you sleep at night.

I wanna show you what you helped to do.

I want to show you where the X erox machine is.

I want you to be prepared.

I want you to know, it's not about the number!

I wanted to come out here instead of calling...

I was home.

I was pulling out real slow, and out of nowhere...

I was watching you.

I was working in the compressor.

I went out there and performed sexual favours. 634 blowjobs in five days.

I will devote my entire reign as Miss Wichita...

I will take care of this.

I wish I knew. It's for my boss. He's in this water dispute...

I work when I need to.

I would like to go home.

I wouldn't advertise what you're looking for.

I wouldn't like to speculate.

I'd bring the kids into the hospital...

I'd like to leave a message.

I'd rather walk her through this in person, to show her...

I'll be as quick as I can. Matthew, can you watch your sister?

I'll be right back.

I'll be right behind you, all right?

I'll be there in a minute.

I'll be working a lot harder...

I'll bring you back some breakfast.

I'll call you back. You've been gone for a week.

I'll call you if I need anything.

I'll call you up proper and ask you out.

I'll go to the Daniels', the nicest people you'll ever meet...

I'll open, Mommy.

I'll present your offer to my clients.

I'll remember that. Thanks.

I'll spend more time in my car...

I'll take Erin down the hall...

I'll talk to you soon, okay?

I'll tell them...

I'm a client. I want him to call. It's that simple.

I'm a fast learner. Show me in a lab once...

I'm a little busy, honey.

I'm a slow reader.

I'm about to drive off the road, I'm so tired. Keep me awake.

I'm almost done. Look.

I'm calling about the job ad.

I'm doing more for them now than I did living with my parents.

I'm Erin Brockovich, with Masry and Vititoe.

I'm fixing the leak.

I'm gonna have a cheeseburger deluxe with a Coke.

I'm great with people.

I'm guessing zero is the number of times you're gonna call it.

I'm just a guy with a small, private firm!

I'm married.

I'm moving in with her.

I'm not a good judge of character, or I wouldn't have left them...

I'm not gonna quit because of one creepy phone call, George.

I'm not in danger.

I'm not saying it's not a strong case.

I'm not talking to you, bitch!

I'm out of practice.

I'm ready to give my decision.

I'm really quite tired.

I'm smart and hard working. I'm not leaving here without a job.

I'm smart and hard working. I'm not leaving here without a job.

I'm so glad we got that out of the way.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry about that.

I'm sorry about that.

I'm sorry, I just don't see why you're corresponding with PG&E...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Will you accept my apology?

I'm sorry. You know what?

I'm sorry. You were gone. I assumed you were off having fun.

I'm telling you the truth, and I'll get to the bottom of all of this.

I'm the lawyer involved in the case. You might like to read these.

I'm the one that's injured, and this joker sits at a desk all day...

I'm Tom Robinson.

I'm trying to help.

I'm trying to relax. This Charles Embry...

I'm unemployed.

I've been making inquiries with other firms...

I've built a firm and kept it alive through lawsuits and injunctions.

I've got a couple of girls.

I've only got hundreds.

I've seen nurses give my son throat cultures, and what is it?

I've survived a quadruple bypass, cancer...

I've worked all my life.

If I was on my deathbed, if it helped you, you'd drag me out of it!

If it doesn't work out, you can always send them back to the chicken fat lady.

If it weren't for you, I'd be in Palm Springs now.

If PG&E messed with our water...

If that's not personal, I don't know what is.

If we can ride out the year with no one suing...

If we went to trial...

If you could reserve sentimental embellishments, I'd appreciate it...

If you dig one inch under the surface...

If you don't know how to do your job by now, I'm not gonna do it for you.

If you have any questions, let me know.

If you have questions, I'm here all day.

If you need help with them, I could do that.

If you need someone to look after your kids after school, or whatever...

If, and only if, you find all the evidence to back this up, I'll do it.

In a case like this, you only have one year...

In terms of land value in Hinkley...

In the interest of putting this to rest...

In the matter of the plaintiffs of Hinkley, California vs. PG&E...

Instead of being polite and treating her with respect...

Internal PG&E documents, all about the contamination.

Intimidation.

Introducing ourselves to the neighbourhood, I guess.

Investigate what?

Is he ever in the office?

Is she sick?

Is that so?

Is that supposed to impress me?

Is this the Erin Brockovich that's been snooping around the water board?

Is your phone number in this?

It covers all our expenses to date...

It didn't help, but no. The problem started on the bottom.

It gets into your DNA, so you pass the trouble to your kids. Very bad.

It is about the way my work is valued.

It seemed like no matter what we did, it always came back.

It shouldn't matter when it started.

It took me so long to get organized. Would you put that back, please?

It was great.

It was intense.

It was Kurt Potter.

It was pretty intense.

It was so good.

It's a dolly? It's...

It's a good day to come by. She's feeling good.

It's a good day.

It's a little more complicated than Hinkley, so let me do that.

It's called a test trial.

It's good for them.

It's good for you.

It's gotta be different than what's in our water, because ours is okay.

It's impressive.

It's like she'd been looking at it for months...

It's not how I do business.

It's okay.

It's okay.

It's only a matter of time until he makes his move.

It's our lucky day.

It's overseen by a judge. Evidence is presented in much the same way.

It's some slim pickings here, baby.

It's to Hinkley from PG&E headquarters.

Jesus.

Jesus.

Jesus. They look like the Secret Service.

Just because she dresses like a lawyer...

Just because she's not supporting kids with no husband, she's not an idiot!

Just couldn't get rid of it.

Just for the weekend.

Just listen. Did I ever tell you about that airline case?

Just play.

Just tell me what you wanna look at, and I'd be glad to dig 'em out.

Just think of me as the person next door who likes it quiet.

Kids are sick. Animals need to be fed.

Kind of like David and what's his name.

Kind of like David and what's his name's whole fucking family.

King.

Kurt thinks it's the best way to go.

Last office down the corridor, on the right.

Law school? At this point, I'd settle for charm school!

Let me get that out of your hair.

Let me tell you something.

Let me tell you something.

Let the games begin.

Let's assume there are documents connecting PG&E Hinkley and Corporate...

Let's be honest, we know there's more.

Let's be honest.

Let's fix dinner.

Let's go get some pancakes, girly. Come on.

Let's go over to these nice ladies. Hi.

Let's go, brother. Get on.

Like Rosa Diaz, our client.

Like you're the type of person I could say anything to.

Like, when I smoked marijuana, maybe...

Listen, good work. They're a great start.

Listen, whoever did this to you made one hell of a mistake.

Listen.

Look at the water.

Look at these readings.

Look at this mess that you've made.

Look, Erin, this incident aside, I don't think this is the right...

Look, I promise you that we'll be very sensitive on this point.

Look, we live next door. I feel bad.

Look, what is this... What's the story on this cancer stuff?

Look, you may want to... Now that you're working here...

Look...

Lookit is right.

Lookit.

Make a point!

Makes me nervous.

Mandy, here, has had...

Masry and Vititoe, can I...? Shoot!

Masry and Vititoe...

Matt, buddy. Put that down. Let's go.

Matthew, Katie!

Matthew, Katie.

Matthew!

Matthew! Katie! We're going out!

Matthew?

Matthew? Katie?

Matthew? Katie?

Matthew's 8, and Katie's almost 6.

Maybe some of us wanna wait 10 years!

Maybe that's Ed McMahon. Let's go see.

Maybe that's Ed McMahon. Let's go see.

Maybe you look like someone who has a lot of fun.

Maybe.

Meet our new partner, Kurt Potter. He'll handle Hinkley.

Mom, what do you think about me getting a tattoo?

Mommy, can I have a cheeseburger deluxe with no cheese and no bread?

Money's going out, nothing's coming in.

More people have lived there since then.

Mr. Foil?

Mr. Linwood!

Mrs. Masry, don't be such a tease. Hold on, just hold on. Yeah?

My cousin passed away yesterday.

My daughter bought a big house with a room for me.

My daughter was in and out of hospitals more than his.

My ex husband was useless, so...

My fee is 40% of whatever you get awarded.

My lawyer took me out to a fancy lunch to celebrate, and I'm still stuffed.

My medical bills started two years ago, before some of the other people here.

My name's Erin, and I'll be here all day.

My name's George. What's yours?

My sweat! My time away from my kids!

My wife makes really good bundt cake.

Nice to meet you.

Nice.

No benefits.

No jury and no appeal.

No matter what I do, you're not...

No need to worry about maxi pads and underwire.

No, a million would have been an offer. They send that...

No, but I've called about a dozen times.

No, but we don't anticipate that being a problem.

No, I don't want a joke.

No, no, no.

No.

No.

No.

No. I have kids. Learned a lot right there.

No. You love me.

Nobody calls me Pattee.

None. The judge's decision is final.

Nope. And I didn't ask.

Not a good answer.

Not anymore.

Not like with insurance, where you pay and maybe you see some money in a year.

Not personal?

Not that your medical problems aren't important.

Not the old lady next door.

Now I can help take care of my grandkids.

Now that pisses me off.

Now with money, you can hire a good babysitter.

Now, don't go getting jealous, Theresa.

Now, I hate to say this, but...

Now, look, everyone. Is this a big decision?

Of all the words in her life, ball.

Of course I did.

Of course, gathering evidence is a big job.

Oh, come on.

Oh, Erin. Oh, God.

Oh, fuck!

Oh, hi.

Oh, I don't wanna move. Uproot the kids?

Oh, I made a bundt cake.

Oh, long time, you know, years. I never did keep track of it.

Oh, shit.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, well, yeah, thanks.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

Oh, you fucking piece of crap with no signal!

Oh, you're married?

Oh! You're a lawyer?

Oh. Well, I thought it was the local store.

Okay, bye.

Okay, great. Thanks.

Okay, if you don't like Theresa, that's okay.

Okay, so here's what I'll do.

Okay.

Okay. Thanks anyway.

On a more personal note...

One day they'll see it.

One, two, three.

Open and fucking shut?!

Or do you just do it out of the kindness of your heart?

Or have their spine deteriorate, like Stan Bloom, another client of ours.

Or what you expect someone to pay you for your uterus.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have dropped the demurrers. I wouldn't be here.

Our jaws just dropped.

Our new partner?

Our offer is final and more than fair.

Out of high school, I got a job...

Out of the blue like that.

Over what kind of period of time?

Over what kind of period of time?

Pamela has written a letter...

Pamela made everybody mad with that letter.

People are dying, Scott.

People do it all the time.

People wanna tell their story. Just let him talk. Let him...

People, listen, please!

PG&E bought our house last year.

PG&E Corporate claims they didn't know about Hinkley.

PG&E has requested that we submit to binding arbitration.

PG&E Hinkley, but nobody'll get rich unless we pin this on Corporate...

PG&E proposes that they're liable...

PG&E still looks good to their shareholders.

PG&E will submit a demurrer.

PG&E's own technicians documented...

Piggyback!

Please don't be mad at me.

Please, don't ask me to give it up.

Please, I have an idea.

Pleased to meet you. I'm Erin.

Plus, he's out all the costs.

Plus, of course, any type of cancer.

Poor diet, bad genes, irresponsible lifestyle.

Probably hundreds more out there have moved away.

Put the kids through that.

Randy's mom said yes.

Real estate thing, pro bono.

Really, may I keep these?

Remind me of that when I'm filing for bankruptcy.

Right now.

Roll the dice.

Rosalind's the office manager.