Shadowing Practice: Harvey Specter Being a Badass | SEASON 1 | Suits - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm sorry, you say the bets to me?
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Harvey, when are you gonna leave Pierce work for a man?
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I'll leave Jessica any time you want.
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You just have to formally ask.
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And then after that, why don't you formally ask Santa Claus to bring you a pony, because I'm not leaving Jessica.
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I check.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I'm terribly sorry, but we have a problem.
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What problem?
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We came down here because you led us to believe that your client was ready to accept our settlement agreement.
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And I thought he would.
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Look, I took him the offer.
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I presented it to him and recommended that he take it.
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In fact, I urged him to take it.
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You know what he told me to do?
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He told me to tell you to shove it up your ass.
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Wait a minute.
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I thought you didn't get emotionally attached to the client.
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I'm emotionally attached to me.
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Look, I made a bet that this company would grow and my billables would grow with it.
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We're holding a pair of aces, and this asshole's trying to fold.
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So, what are you gonna do?
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I'm not gonna do anything.
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You're gonna go through those bylaws, and you're gonna find me a way to get rid of Robert Stensley.
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No, no, no, no. I have to go see my grandmother.
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Uh-uh.
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Is she dying?
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No. Cancel on.
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Do you remember that whole getting a thing I was talking to you about?
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I can't even gloat.
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Gloating's fine.
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You just have to not suck at it.
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Okay.
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Thank you. So much.
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It hurt.
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He's not dying.
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He lost his job.
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He has to look for another one.
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Which if he hadn't chosen to fight for his company in the first place would have happened anyway.
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Now show me that you get it, go back through those bylaws again and see if you missed anything.
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Okay?
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I don't have to look through them to figure it out because I just did.
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But what took you so long?
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Are you trying to look like me?
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I'm so sorry.
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Yeah?
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Never answer your phone in front of a client.
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But it's you.
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Just because I don't have a fancy degree doesn't mean you get to come into my house and order me around.
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And you go whine to Morello and I'll knock you on your ass at the bush you are.
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Well, Sam, I'm sorry that you feel that way, but I've been working for your boss, Dean Morello, for a very long time, and, um, let me tell you something.
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You try to stonewall me, you'll be out on the street in less than a week.
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As for the other stuff, do I think that I'm smarter than you?
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You're damn right I do.
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But if you think that means that I can't kick your ass up and down this floor, take a swing and see what happens.
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I didn't think so.
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I didn't think so. That was amazing.
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He was like he was Mr. T and you were Rocky.
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But like not Rocky at the beginning when he's all scared of Mr. T, but at the end, he's all like, give it your best shot, you know?
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Adrian!
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Yes!
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That's funny, but you might want to wipe that grin off your face.
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What?
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Why?
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Because without those trades, we don't have shit, and your little girlfriend's gonna rot in jail.
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By the way, you gotta work on your Stallone.
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You need a lower register.
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Ooh.
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That was an incredible Stallone.
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I've been doing that since I was a kid.
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You can't touch it.
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Ooh.
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No, I swallowed it.
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There's food in your mouth.
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That's disgusting.
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You have the trades?
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Ta-da.
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Good.
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Hey, when can we...
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I'm not just a lawyer to Jerome, okay?
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I'm more like Robert Duvall in The Godfather.
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His consigliere.
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Okay.
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What?
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Uh, nothing.
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Just...
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If you're his Robert Duvall, you're coming to me, so...
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Technically, I'm your Robert Duvall.
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You're my Fredo.
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I win, I get Mike.
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You can't bet me like I'm chattel, Lewis.
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Not like he's gonna win.
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One month.
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Ten days.
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Harvey.
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Two weeks.
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Nine days.
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Harvey!
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Alright, you know what?
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Fine.
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Ten days.
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And in return?
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Well, that's tough, because anything you have, I wouldn't want.
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Well, uh, you're gonna bet me for nothing?
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One thing, if you get into trouble, don't play the case.
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Play the man.
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What are you talking about?
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Good lawyers worry about facts.
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Great lawyers worry about their opponents.
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Kyle is cocky and devious.
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Figure out a way to use that against him.
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Hey, anything else?
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Kick his ass.
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They killed Jill, and they are out there laughing their asses up.
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Now get off!
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What?
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Come here, get off of here!
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We tried?
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Let's go!
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You said you'll get me out!
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Let's go!
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You said you'll get me out!
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What just happened?
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I just bought us 48 hours.
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Uh, hey, Donna, can you show me how to fill out a subpoena?
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Absolutely.
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And after that, do you want me to show you how to wipe your ass?
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It's funny, because you should already know how to do both those things.
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Ah, yeah, that's hilarious.
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What's that?
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That's my suit guy.
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Go in, tell him I sent you, and spend some money.
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What does it matter how much money I spent on suit?
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These people respond to how we're dressed, so like it or not, this is what you have to do.
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It's weird.
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You giving me advice?
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Sounds like you actually care about me.
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I don't.
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You're a reflection of me, and I absolutely care about me.
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So get your skinny tie out of my face and get to work.
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Lewis, I apologize.
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I was out of line.
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Now, if you'll just let me text your pretend wife that I just made senior partner, I...
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What?
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Too far?
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Come on, she doesn't even exist.
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How is that nice?
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It's not mean.
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Lewis, come on.
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Lewis, just messing around with you.
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You're fired.
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What?
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Effective immediately.
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You're gonna fire me?
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Because of this?
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I hope you're happy.
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Because without me, this hedge fund's nothing.
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I'll be happy when the Department of Justice puts your ass in handcuffs.
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Enjoy your freedom, Bert, because they're coming for you.
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And since you're a bigger trophy than Gabrielle Stone, you're gonna get a whole lot more than 11 months.
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Before I make a move, I need to know everything about how this guy operates.
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Right, for his Wikipedia page.
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You think the Mavericks didn't watch game film on LeBron before they played the Heat?
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You're Harvey Specter.
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You don't need to watch game film.
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Do you know who's watched more game film than anybody?
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No. Who?
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Michael Jordan.
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How do you know that?
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You don't believe me?
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Let's call him.
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You have Michael Jordan's phone number?
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Yep.
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If I hit this button right here, I call Michael Jordan?
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That's kind of how a phone works.
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Speed dial 23.
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I'm doing it.
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Go for it.
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I'm gonna ask him about baseball.
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Do not ask him about baseball.
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Wrong number.
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You're kidding me.
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Oh my God.
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Who are you?
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Just saying I don't love what you guys play at.
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Espionage happens all the time, which is why I know you'll do anything to protect your secrets.
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Well, actually, Joe Spina of 2561 Clover Lane, Astoria, Queens, I think we all would.
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Like those tax returns you filed jointly in the last six years while no longer living with your wife.
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You know, the IRS can destroy you for that.
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You think you're the first person to try to extort me, Joe?
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Because that's the level I play at.
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Now, you're a security guard, likes to take risks.
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I like that.
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Here's what we're going to do.
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This here is a generous donation to Joey Jr.'s Little League team.
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Now, if it gets to them, it gets to them.
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If it doesn't, it doesn't.
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The next time we talk, it's going to be me who wants a favor.
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The first thing your friends upstairs are going to ask you for is a big, fat retainer.
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And when you tell them that Harvey Specter is the one who's suing you, you're going to watch the color drain Now, what would you like to do?
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So you're gonna purge yourself just to win this case?
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No, I'm not gonna purge myself.
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Even if I were, it wouldn't be just to win this case.
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It'd be to get your ass thrown in jail.
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See, you have power of attorney, and you're gonna accept this settlement.
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Two million dollars a plaintiff.
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You're gonna take it.
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And you and that shit-eating grin are gonna fly back to Boston and never come back to my tally camp.
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Unfortunately, I don't have access to his DNA.
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So you're finally gonna go after him and Matt Bailey?
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I'm not a prosecutor anymore.
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And what the hell are you here for?
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I want you to let me represent you.
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Think I'm gonna trust you after what you did to me?
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I don't see anyone else lining up to get your ass out of here.
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No. You don't get to tell me it's one way in court and another out here.
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You can't prove it.
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You don't know anything.
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Well, you broke the law.
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Tell yourself whatever you want.
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I'll tell myself I got an innocent man out and I put two guilty ones in.
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Then I'll close my eyes and I'll sleep like a baby.
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Now, ask yourself something.
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Are you gonna let Jessica Pearson play the big game for you?
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What's so funny?
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I'm just thinking about how I'm gonna enjoy kicking your ass.
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I'll see you in court.
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No, I don't.
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No, I don't.
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We were here this time.
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We won't be here next time.
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Next time?
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What would've happened if you would've killed me this time?
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Well, you'd be dead, and we'd have caught the guy and used him to put Jason away for murder.
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Shit, we should've done that, don't we?
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Harvey, behave.
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Her Majesty's here to see you.
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I heard that.
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You were meant to.
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Gentlemen.
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Your Highness.
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Okay, you know what?
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That's exactly why I'm here.
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To be mocked?
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No, to set clear ground rules to keep the negotiation above board.
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Absolutely.
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No kicking, no biting, and no rabbit punches.
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And now you're mocking the ground rules.
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No, I'm just mocking you.
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Done.
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We're gonna need to streamline this.
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Give each guy a hard time.
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Before you send them back, give me a wink if they say something clever.
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Cool?
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Okay.
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What are you looking for?
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Another me.
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Got it.
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Arrogant, self-absorbed, blowhard.
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Thinks he's the smartest one in the room.
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That's why I love you.
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You get me.
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You better make sure Miss Stone signs this, otherwise we don't have a deal.
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How long have we known each other?
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Since you were in the DA's office.
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Then you know we'll have a deal.
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Talk to you.
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Thank you.
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What You'll Learn from This Dynamic Dialogue
Practicing with this video is a goldmine for english speaking practice and even IELTS speaking practice. You’ll sharpen two key skills: how to deliver confident, direct responses (perfect for formal or professional settings) and how to convey emotion—like frustration or determination—through tone. Notice how Harvey balances authority with quick wit; mimicking this can help you sound more natural in high-stakes conversations. Plus, the back-and-forth teaches you to follow fast-paced exchanges, a must for real-world fluency.
Listen For These Sounds: Connected Speech in Action
Native speakers rarely speak in isolated words, and this clip is full of linking and reductions to study. Listen for phrases like “gonna leave” (where “going to” becomes “gonna”) and “shove it up your ass” (the “it” and “up” blend smoothly). Also, notice how “I’m sorry” shortens to “I’m s’ry” in casual speech. These small changes make your English sound less scripted and more like a native. For improve english pronunciation, focus on how words like “bylaws” and “billables” are stressed— the first syllable in “bylaws” is strong, while “billables” emphasizes the second.
Say It Like a Native: Rhythm and Stress
To master the speaker’s style, try shadowspeaks—repeat the lines aloud right after Harvey, matching his pace and stress. Notice how he pauses before key points, like “I’m emotionally attached to me,” to create impact. Stress words like “badass,” “problem,” and “asshole” to convey emphasis, just as he does. Also, pay attention to intonation: when he says “Cancel on,” his voice drops, showing firmness. Mimicking this rhythm will help you sound more confident and engaging, whether you’re practicing for a test or real-life conversations. Learn english with youtube clips like this, and you’ll quickly see how small tweaks in delivery make a big difference.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been working · I've been doing |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | were meant · be mocked |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.