Shannon's Deal (1990–1991)

Richard Edson: Wilmer Slade

Quotes 

• [Jack Shannon tries to talk Wilmer Slade out of taking his entire payment] 

  Jack Shannon : Then you should understand that a payment of this size is going to make Mr. Testa very upset.

  Wilmer Slade : Why do I sense an oncoming assault on logic?

• Wilmer Slade : Yo, Shannon! I've been freezing my posterior regions waiting for you. That your daughter?

  Jack Shannon : You been tailing me, Wilmer?

  Wilmer Slade : I didn't want to interrupt a family situation.

  Jack Shannon : Very tactful of you.

• [Wilmer informs Jack that a convict with a grudge has put a price on Jack's head.] 

  Jack Shannon : Where would he get that kind of money?

  Wilmer Slade : Shannon, all due respect, uh, what makes you think you're worth all "that kind of money?"

  Jack Shannon : Oh. Glad you're here to protect me from overweening pride.

  Wilmer Slade : "Overweening?"

  Jack Shannon : Thought you'd like that.

• Wilmer Slade : I'm gonna make like a leper and intercept any cash that may flow your way until I have the renumeration in hand.

  Jack Shannon : What's that mean in English?

  Wilmer Slade : Whither thou goest, I shall go. Until I get at least a thousand in my pocket.

• Jack Shannon : All right, let's get going.

  Wilmer Slade : Lay on, MacDuff.

  [Shannon stares at him.] 

  Wilmer Slade : Shakespeare. I find vocabulary studies so limiting.

• Lucy Acosta : So what'd you get?

  Jack Shannon : You'd be proud of me. I milked him for two hundred dollars.

  Lucy Acosta : Hey! Everybody's entitled to get paid. Now don't seem too personal. I mean, any other lawyer would milk harder and care less.

  Wilmer Slade : [holds out his hand]  Your good luck is mine.

  Jack Shannon : Awwww...