:12:00
''lnformed sources''...
''Well informed...''
:12:04
If he wanted to leak the story, why
didn't he just tell me off the record?
:12:08
Instead of talking out of school, he has
you snooping through government files.
:12:14
- ''Sources in the federal building''?
- That sounds like the janitor.
:12:19
''Knowledgeable sources.''
:12:22
''Knowledgeable sources.''
:12:28
- Why did Rosen want it out?
- Maybe he's trying to be a nice guy.
:12:31
Maybe he wants us to owe him a favour.
Maybe he likes your legs.
:12:35
If we try to figure out why people
leak stories, we'll publish monthly.
:12:39
Davidek better read this.
:12:42
Now then, madam, you propose to say
that Mr Michael Colin Gallagher -
:12:46
- is the proximate cause of the demise
of the esteemed Mr Diaz.
:12:50
It only says he's under inVestigation.
:12:53
Mr Gallagher will think we make him out
a murderer, as will his friends.
:12:58
Let us assume he is neither a murderer,
nor the subject of investigation.
:13:02
Let's suppose that your story proves
to be false on its face.
:13:06
It's true.
:13:07
If newspapers only printed the truth,
they needn't employ attorneys like me.
:13:12
- I read the file.
- I'm only concerned with the law.
:13:16
The only question is: What protection do
we haVe if it proves to be false?
:13:23
Mr Gallagher is not a public official.
Nor is he likely to become one.
:13:27
Pity. Is he a public figure?
:13:30
He's not going to sue! What does it take
to make him a public figure?
:13:35
If I knew that, I should be a judge.
They never tell us till it's too late.
:13:40
I'd be more comfortable if he were
a movie star or a football coach.
:13:44
Football coaches are Very safe indeed.
Have we spoken with Mr Gallagher?
:13:49
- We don't call the mafia for comment.
- Please, make the attempt.
:13:53
If he talks, we'll include his denials
to create the appearance of fairness.
:13:57
If he declines to speak,
we can hardly be responsible for errors.