Sexual politics as observed from an episode of Boston Public. Alan’s a lawyer who claims he’s in heat, and he’s the kind who never has to prowl. Women tend to find him. He harasses a new associate by constantly leering at her and she succumbs.
Marlene: This will stop.
Alan Shore: What will stop?
Marlene: You and your little games. They’re a distraction and they will stop.
Alan Shore: What do you suggest instead?
Marlene: We’re going to make love. You’re going to give me everything you’ve got. We’re going to get this out of our system. It will be kept between the two of us, and then we will move on.
Alan Shore: Sounds very organized.
Marlene: Cut the nonsense. Are you in or not?
Alan Shore: I’m very much in. However, I have some thoughts. First, I’m a bit old-fashioned when it comes to certain women. I prefer to do the stalking.
Marlene: You’ve got 24 hours.
Alan Shore: I certainly won’t be timed.
Marlene: I think you’re vile.
Alan Shore: That’s a very good sign. For some, it takes quite a while to reach that point. But you seem very in touch with the worst that the world has to offer. You’ve always been a very bad girl. And now you’re working to awful and you think I’m just the lucky lad to get you there. You just might be right. As long as it’s…messy…and…hurts just a bit.
He runs his hand slowly up the back of her thigh, just under her skirt.
Alan Shore: …just as soon as I’m back from Los Angeles.
Picks up his briefcase and exits.