Liar, Liar!

As someone who watches way too much TV, I can usually come up with a quote from Friends, Gilmore Girls, etc. to go along with just about any situation in life! :)  Sometimes random movie quotes get thrown in there, too...

I've never thought of this as one of my top favorite movies, but I've realized lately how often I think of random quotes from Liar, Liar. lol  (Jim Carrey is dramatic enough that they're all really memorable, and I'm sure working at a courthouse has a lot to do with it, too.)

So without further adieu, here's my Liar, Liar Quotables post:

I'm saying this in my head literally before every single Jury Term or all-day Nonjury Trial on our docket... I want them to make up and settle so we'll get a happy free day/week.  (So I've been thinking that this weekend about the trial we're supposed to start tomorrow, which inspired this post...)
"SETTLE!!  Settle, Settle, Settle, Settle!!" 

This comes to mind a lot when we have defendants with 7+ felony cases coming back in again because they've violated their probation...
Greta:  He knocked over another ATM, this time at knife-point.  He needs your legal advice.
Fletcher:

The one time an attorney was held in contempt of court, it would've made me really happy for it to get even more dramatic:

"I HOLD MYSELF IN CONTEMPT!!  Why should you be any different?"

When anyone talks about Boston (Rach and I made fun of Max's accent on this quote, so it's stuck in my memory):

"Mom says we're moving to Boston."

When I'm looking for a black pen but pick up a blue one:

"It's blue.  The pen is blue.  The --- ---- pen is blue!"

When I'm annoyed but trying to be more positive, sometimes I sing this to myself sarcastically. lol

"Happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy, happy!  I'm so happy today."

The awkward noise he makes here is something I say or at least think of any time I say something I wish I could take back:

Officer:  Do you know why I pulled you over?

Fletcher:  Depends how long you were following me!  ...Eeee!!

I think of this when attorneys stammer and get kind of awkward when Judge asks "On what grounds?" after they object:

Fletcher:  Your Honor, I object!

Judge:  Why is that?

Fletcher:  Because it's devastating to my case!

When someone gets an unexpectedly good sentence because they owned up and took responsibility instead of blaming everyone else:

AND THE TRUTH.... SHALL SET YOU FREE!

Every time I hear this term, I think of the outtake scene with this, and of Sara Allbritton back in the day! :)

Preeeeenuptual agreeeeements!!

When I can't think of someone's name, even though we've worked at the same courthouse for years... :(

Heeeeey, you're not important enough to remember!

When I see something I'd rather unsee:

When I feel left out of something I used to be a major part of:
Jerry:  Hey, great gift, Dad.
Fletcher:  Thanks, Son!  
...I'm so glad my gift can bring the two of them together.  My plan to phase myself out is almost complete!!

When I'm frustrated with domestic violence victims changing their story and refusing to testify against the arrogant batterer:

Wake UP, sisters... There's nooooooo such thing as a weaker sex!

When I'm annoyed by over-competitive people:

You-wanna-play hardball? I'm game! (mockingly)

When someone states the obvious like this:

Samantha:  You look like you're having a rough morning.

Fletcher:  Ding ding ding! What do we have for her, Johnny?

When someone shows up late for their case that we've already continued when we're almost done for the morning:

Here she comes to wreck the daaaay!!  (in sing-song voice)

Okay, that's all for now.  Here's hoping our trial settles tomorrow! ;)