James Spader and Rebecca De Mornay - hockey case (The Practice)

The Practice S08E20 - "Comings and Goings"
CREDITS:
Cast:
- James Spader
- William Shatner
- Rhona Mitra
- Rebecca De Mornay
- Lake Bell
- Camryn Manheim
- Steve Harris
- Michael Badalucco
- Jessica Capshaw
Executive producer - David E. Kelley, Bill D'Elia
Production company - 20th Century Fox Television
David E. Kelley Productions
Distributor - 20th Television
#JamesSpader #RebeccaDeMornay

[@eventingirl001]

A role like Alan Shore could go so terribly but James Spader elevates it to another level. If someone else played Alan Shore, there is the potential for him to be uncouth, vulgar and honestly make a persons skin crawl. But James Spader plays him with such finesse and grace. Alan Shore is a Magnificent Bastard to the highest degree.

[@andrestamayo6509]

Your description of him, as a "Magnificent bastard",. is dead on. Good call.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

@@andrestamayo6509 The "bad guy" you want on your side.

[@RecklessFables]

Imagine Joe Pesce or Chris Evans playing this role. It would be sooooo different.

[@crystalcavegirl6476]

Perfectly said.

[@sams9744]

As in glorious bastards?!?

[@Turboy65]

James Spader gets so much power out of that measured, calm, even voice. He's truly one of the greatest living actors. But let's not forget, he's given great roles and great dialog by great writers who deserve full recognition, too.

[@webslingernz]

Nicely said! Where can I subscribe to your newsletter?

[@theresapaez513]

He has also had subpar movies with poor writing but he made the character memorable

[@dominitrov]

Yes he’s had great parts written for him. But very few actors in all of history history could do as well with the same script. It’s like putting an average person in a formula 1, they would black out trying to do 50% of what the professionals do.

[@Bulldog_DK]

this sitcome was a build up for him to go on Boston leagal!!!! if you didnt know that!!!

[@226somnathdey]

I like how James Spader speaks. There's no elitist British accent yet his pronunciation and eloquence is so profound.

[@thanossnap4170]

His eyes are more than half of his magic. It's so good! Watch him at 510-5.30 ish. It's so intimidating, but i can't look away! Spader is a phemon.

[@purplefood1]

The British accent is elitist?

[@purplefood1]

@@noahbrown6970 yeah being from the place I didn't need an essay about it, I was asking a question based on what someone else said if you've a problem talk to them about it.

[@purplefood1]

@@noahbrown6970 Next time I'll put it quotes so I don't get a fucking essay about it

[@nickypoundtown9568]

It's 18th century Boston

[@wkndsquire]

He has an uncanny knack of making you listen as intensely as he speaks. You really don't want to miss a word.

[@davebrown8853]

Brilliant statement --- and spot-on correct.

[@grahamgracie8133]

Helped enormously by a lack of a laughter soundtrack and “mood” music.

[@kleetus92]

pardon me, I'm parched...

[@cureholder]

One of my favorite parts of this sequence is how Rebecca De Mornay gradually starts to recognize his genius.

[@tomfoolery8829]

She's still hot

[@ziraprod6090]

One of my favorite parts of this sequence is how hot Rebecca De Mornay is

[@cureholder]

@@ziraprod6090 Seconded.

[@jcolinmizia9161]

James Spader nails the ability to swap between goofy absent mindedness and nail biting seriousness. Truly a great actor.

[@paulcarey1708]

Kinda just does that one character - but nobody can do "smug" like Spader. Always entertaining. (maybe he's a victim of typecasting?)

[@mattlocke4680]

No one can compare to James Spader, he is the undisputed champion of acting.

[@hush12hush]

Except for Kevin Spacey, he has no match in acting!

[@rohansask9638]

LOL Watch more films.

[@garystrittmater8258]

OMG, heck yes!

[@sasquatch2753]

Good acting but bullshit narrative.

[@pierrenivelt2586]

yeah.. have you hear about someone named Cliven Warren?

[@snyggmikael]

That's what I call superior intelligence, wit and enormous self confidence! Love this character

[@gigid9606]

Seriously I thought he had Down syndrome

[@ianbrewer4843]

Totally agree

[@Malcolm.Y]

It also helps that the writers make the other characters shut up immediately every time he interrupts them.

[@purplefood1]

@@Malcolm.Y Yeah IRL it's kinda hard to be witty because people won't shut the fuck up

[@curtisbryce5096]

James is one of a kind. I watch The Blacklist for him alone.

[@seanmulloy854]

What amazing work in a short time. Alan Shore and Raymond Redington are just magnificent characters because of him.

[@oferpardes6517]

I started watching the blacklist for him but it's just so bad I couldn't continue. And I've lasted 2.5 seasons

[@curtisbryce5096]

@@oferpardes6517 Yeah, Meghan Boone and everyone else was a HUGE disappointment.

[@oferpardes6517]

The writing as well. Lots of redundant plot lines. The directing of the actors was poor. There are many scenes, and I mean many, that the parts betweens the scenes seem more interesting than the scenes themselves. I love James Spader immensely but I'm afraid it felt like a huge waste of time so I stopped @@curtisbryce5096

[@byteme007]

James Spader was god in this role.

[@Sarasdad91]

James Spader is god in any role.

[@pr-tj5by]

@@Sarasdad91 Absolutely!

[@hereticlife2546]

Here and Boston Legal

[@judegeiger6019]

I have never loved a character as intensely as I do Alan Shore.

[@god5535]

I watch these videos time to time to become assertive.

[@pbdye1607]

Rebecca de Mornay was never fully appreciated for the absolutely gorgeous woman she still is. I wish she'd gotten far more work.

[@jeffescanto]

Chloe deckers mother ❤

[@geoffwilliams4478]

​@@jeffescantoAlso, Trish Walkers' mother in Jessica Jones.

[@imnothere220]

That movie with Clive Warren ruined her career.

[@benwu7980]

Spader's delivery is astounding, that there was a huge nod to his Secretary character is a bonus. That Rebecca was similarly wonderful to Maggie, is just the icing.

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

From the Preppy mean-guy of his Brat-Pack days, to nerdy Daniel Jackson in the Stargate movie- to Alan Shore & Raymond Reddington.... There will never be another actor like James Spader.

[@stephencronin1080]

What the actual fuck. I never realised the original Daniel Jackson was spader

[@Issblodh]

Don’t gorget ultron

[@LA2047]

I really can't even imagine any actor who personifies confidence the way Spader does. Every role I've ever seen him in, he's so casual and intellectual in his delivery that you can't turn away.

[@kagemaru259]

I would love to hear him voice Ultron again.

[@GopherBaroque61]

You apparently haven't seen Mannequin else you wouldn't have said "Every role". LOL

[@Caseytify]

​@@GopherBaroque61Indeed... 😅

[@rebeccabamford5505]

James Spader is such an exceptional actor. I always enthralled with his performance!❤️

[@stevenredacted1322]

“It feels like a listening experience” I love the delicious self satisfaction.

[@Yasser.Shaheen]

You can obviously see him becoming Reddington at 5:37 .. that voice that makes goosebumps crawl on your spine

[@mansanhg]

It's more Reddington becoming Alan Shore

[@bobroberts2371]

@@mansanhg I want to see Alan go against Agent Smith from The Matrix. . . .

[@MegaMerlin5]

@@bobroberts2371 hell id like to see James spader play Agent smith because i seriously believe hes the only man who could out act weaving on that role

[@bobroberts2371]

@@MegaMerlin5 Smith is more sinister where as Alan is more of a word smith. ( no pun intended ) Kind of like a black hat against a white hat / Spy Vs Spy kind of thing.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

And DeMornays curls my toes, tingles my ears and spine and raises, umm, er, interst in certain area.

[@moridain]

The absolute power move at 3:42 of stopping mid sentence to drink water... Wow.

[@ceo904]

I love this show....I must agree with others. James Spader was great in this character. Rebecca's facial expressions are priceless.

[@shakey2634]

Alan Shore is one of the best written characters in television and Spader pulls it off.

[@chinavaughan6383]

Alan Shore AND Raymond Reddington. James Spader plays both characters brilliantly 😀

[@pilotff]

He wanted to pull something else off too…

[@sturgeon2888]

Here we can see Alan Shore starting to shine but still an uncompleted work. When you put Alan Shore opposite Denny Crane, that's when you get amazingly written scenes.

[@parsoniareigns]

James Spader. Hypnotic.

[@obviouslyPSM]

“Sometimes I get so lost in my own voice it turns into a listening experiment” lmfao

[@stephencronin1080]

You got it wrong "Sometimes I get so rapt in my own words..."

[@rebeccabamford5505]

James Spader voice alone is mesmerizing!

[@wraith1117]

James has been a huge favorite of mine for a long time. The ease he can use to transition from one character to a totally different character is rather stunning. I'm thinking his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson as the nerdy historian in Stargate, to this assured cocky Lawyer. and many others like Ultron. I just love to see him work.

[@antoniomoreno2117]

Remember his role as a drug dealer in "Less than zero" and as Roger Barnes, lawyer in "Wall Street"

[@purplefood1]

Okay that's really mad, I loved SG1 as a kid/teenager, been watching these clips and also some stuff from the Blacklist and never once did I clock he was in Stargate... i'm usually good at recognising people i swear

[@JohnS-il1dr]

@@purplefood1 he was in Stargate with Kurt Russell not the TV series.

[@purplefood1]

@@JohnS-il1dr ah that'd be why I only watched that a few times

[@RonBand01]

@@purplefood1 As for stargate, only the movie. The TV series Michael Shanks did a great job or recreating the role of James Spader for 214 episodes.

[@thisbusinessofmusic1276]

James and Rebecca put on an acting class in this video.

[@howardcroft3748]

"Can I speak for a second?".... love it

[@chrisjackson1889]

“You are speaking” “Oh”😂😂

[@MrWayne1701]

Ghod, she was GORGEOUS!

[@tashuntka]

HIGHLY underrated writing and acting. Highly Damnnn, I'm impressed.

[@j.macmillan2293]

James Spader is an amazing actor.

[@PatrickOCnMD]

Wow, Spader is freaking unbelievable. Such a brilliant actor. Really.

[@leandabee]

What an absolute master of his craft!!!!👌👏👏. The writers of this show were brilliant too👍

[@farrellcityking1]

James Spader has been great forever

[@phil6899]

Alan Shore may be one of the greatest characters ever to grace a TV show. He gets away with being a cheeky bastard because he's got so much heart deep down as we see a lot of in Boston Legal. He treads the line between cocky and confident but most of all is loving and loyal to those who deserve it. He isn't capable of betrayal because he only establishes meaningful relationships with those he intends to back until the end of time.

[@newperve]

She says he won't last 2 weeks. He just kept his client out of jail. She did nothing useful, when he offers to let her take over, she lasts less than 10 seconds before he has to take over again. She says he doesn't understand authority, yet he meets with two people with authority and they do exactly what he wants. She calls him arrogant but she is the one insulting someone who outclassed her every time. As for being corrupt, where is her evidence? She gets angry at his reference to her disciplining him, but she made that threat. She didn't carry it though and didn't apologize for it. She's weakness and she's angry that he sees it.

[@kenriehl7852]

James is remarkable as always and Rebecca is the bomb 💣

[@TheScottiolla]

James Spader is one of the best actors of our time.

[@_D_E_N_N_I_S_]

I agree. I get so mad when people criticize Robert California on the office.

[@bloke_19xx33]

James Spader at his best (one of the many times).

[@kitcarson9047]

First off, this was bloody good writing, word for word. No fluff, no filler, no vulgarities . (Explicitly implied anyhow) Word for word good writing ,.....then to have a symphony of harmonizing ,flowing astute words, sown together, then delivered by a master of timing, James Spader. This was just outstanding performance, both parts of the writing and the performance of the writing. Bravo , 👏👏👏👏

[@naitsirk32]

Alan shore acting make me allow a 240p video, he is such a god.

[@body_by_depuy]

This is based on an actual event. On March 8, 2004, Todd Bertuzzi grabbed the back of Steve Moore's jersey and punched him in the back of the head. As Moore fell unconscious to the ice, Bertuzzi followed him to the ice with his forearm on the back of Moore's head, driving it into the ice. This resulted in 3 fractured vertebrae and a concussion for Moore. Bertuzzi was suspended for 20 games and forfeited over half a million dollars in salary. Moore attempted to come back to the game, skating in practices and working out with the team. He continued to suffer chronic concussion symptoms, and he never played professional hockey again. I've loved hockey since I was a kid. I play hockey as a goalie. Sometimes there are fights, but the Bertuzzi/Moore incident (and this fictionalization of it) was premeditated battery. However, some good has come from it, even if it isn't a direct cause-effect relationship. Fighting in the NHL is way down, next to eliminated. It occasionally happens still, but not nearly as often as it used to. Of course, there are some mouthbreathers who lament this as the death of "old-fashioned, hardnosed hockey" or some sort of "softening" of the sport. Me? I'm glad that all professional sports are finally taking head trauma seriously. CTE kills.

[@thomasputko1080]

This comment is a pearl among pigs.

[@tomshea8382]

They also made a TV movie about the subject back in the 70s, "The Deadliest Season," with Michael Moriarty and one Mary Louise Streep.

[@STho205]

They would have had to write and produce this within a week or two of the incident. "Comings and Goings" aired in middle April 2004. Sometimes episodes are written and finished just days before air, but that became less and less common after the 80s. Usually everything's in the can for the first half the series before premiere week, then the next set of 10 to 12 are done in r The fall.

[@body_by_depuy]

@@STho205 I would call it remarkably serendipitous then. Either way, the changes made in the NHL have been industry-leading in regards to player safety, and, I would argue, has increased the popularity of the game.

[@STho205]

@@body_by_depuy it is possible they wrote and produced at the last minute. West Wing did. However there are coincidences, with pending foreshadowing. China Syndrome came out just before Three Mile Island almost as if it was planned to reinforce the movie or anti nuclear power sentiment. Two Dennis the Menace comic strips debuted on the same day in the US and UK by different artists with different characters...but same name. Pro Hockey fighting had been escalating for years...seemed inevitable that a premeditated attack would happen...

[@jgarrison1309]

Sometimes I become so wrapped with my own words it feels more like a listening experience. 1:54 LOL

[@bjashore]

So smoothly arrogant! 😂😂

[@henrimatisse7481]

his delivery was so smooth I appreciate your playback.

[@bradshores9617]

Seriously, as for acting chops, who is better? Every role he takes is stunning. As long as the writing is great, he is sensational.

[@tdunbar6148]

Vincent D'Onofrio comes to mind

[@persuasiv84persona]

I wonder if this scene alone got him the role in The Blacklist...phenomenal actor, and kudos to the writers

[@MrAbbas16]

Damn, that's good writing!

[@eyenoball]

absolutely LOVE rebecca's ability to portray the train of thought at 4:01. "what is his angle here? wait, that's the one about the-... ooooooh, ok yeah i see where this is going now"

[@sbalak]

LMAO!! There is no other as demented and brilliant as Mr. Spader!

[@NC-bv7ro]

James Spader, amazing talent

[@calkelpdiver]

The last couple of minutes were almost straight out of “The Secretary”. And Rebecca De Mornay holding back without saying "Are you ready for me, Ralph." was amazing.

[@stuartwax1633]

That was a great movie, too. Sex, Lies and Video tape also had parts taken for this scene.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

RM 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💖💖💖💖

[@travisjohnson6676]

If you're referencing Risky Business, Cruise's character was name Joel

[@calkelpdiver]

@@travisjohnson6676, Correct, but "Joel" used the name "Ralph" when he setup the meetup with Lana. When she comes over and gets ready for him she says "Are you ready for me, Ralph." Watch it again.

[@travisjohnson6676]

@@calkelpdiver THANKS! I haven't seen the movie in 30 years

[@shanesmith6941]

You just have to appreciate James Spader's acting ability.

[@vmaninc.761]

If she-hulk only had this type of writing I'm pretty sure it would be a Crown jewel in the MCU; James spader acting as both alan shore in this show and Raymond reddington in the blacklist is pure perfection!🔥💯😁😉👍

[@ciptapradja2814]

Lol. You are crazy. That level of acting is hardly achieved. MCU is not a fan of character actor/actress. They replaced edward norton with mark rufallo.

[@vmaninc.761]

@Cipta Pradja lol I know that which is why I said if only they did do that! 💯😁😉👍

[@Wulthrin]

james spader played ultron. voice and mo-cap so there's that

[@wittyroark]

I just love this hockey episode. Requires confidence & command over your skill

[@martynburns3691]

Alan Shore is Spader’s best character, just brilliant

[@johnmohanmusic]

James Spader at his best. Wow.

[@varunhebli]

The "Forgive me, I'm parched" is by far one of the best timed lines ever

[@chrisjackson1889]

That. is. confidence

[@goswamiprateek2496]

"Sometimes I get wrapped around my voice it feels like more of a listening experience " every James spader fan can understand this

[@brucelawson642]

Loved that show. Spader is a genius and a fine actor.

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

Do I see a future Reddington here . . . He was good in everything he does

[@kimmyisgreen2929]

Alan Shore got tired of working in law so he decided to become Raymond Reddington to break the law!

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

@@kimmyisgreen2929 Yes, I like him now but when he was Pretty in Pink not so much.

[@kimmyisgreen2929]

For The Love Of Seattle I’ve always loved James Spader, but his 80s hair creeps me out!

[@jetcitysinatra7300]

@@kimmyisgreen2929 I know right? He was ok in Stargate though but he was weird in Lincoln with Daniel Day Lewis as well. . .

[@phillipleblanc7823]

The hockey player's first "eh" was so fake it was immediately obvious he isn't Canadian.

[@ExKUKicker]

Brilliant acting...Nuff said!

[@lisaleedavidson]

James Spader rules! One on the best in the business.

[@persiathiest1963]

I watched Blacklist only and only for his performance. I've learned a lot of delicate English words from the Red character. He is a legend!

[@kleetus92]

My God they had some absolutely stunning women on this show and Boston Legal.

[@tootz1950]

OMG I think I quivered.

[@hothotheat3000]

He’s incredible.

[@Padoinky]

There a number of actors that have built successful careers off of playing strangely unique characters, but James Spader and Matthew McConaughey are surely the strangest of the bunch

[@Grubnar]

... and really, *really* good!

[@jedics1]

Ahh these were the days, when good actors had good writers to make a show you got excited to watch!

[@Mr.Nyongo]

Unlike today?? In the age of streaming shows and premier cable shows on channels like AMC, FX, Paramount etc??

[@jeronimo196]

@@Mr.Nyongo yes, unlike today.

[@nicholassmith7984]

@@jeronimo196 I rewatched Boston Legal a few years ago. Despite the very good writing and very good acting, there are many parts that have become very uncomfortable to watch. Both Alan and Denny are practically sexual predators, frequently harassing and even assaulting women. Of course, playing top lawyers at a high-end law firm, such behaviour can hardly be considered surprising, but it isn't the kind of thing we can just brush aside anymore. And the fact that we are more conscious of this now compared to then isn't diminishment: it's maturing.

[@jeronimo196]

@@nicholassmith7984 you find some parts uncomfortable to watch - I understand that. Nevertheless, those parts are both true to life as it was then and evoking strong emotions. So, the question is, would it be a better show if those parts were sanitized? I think not. Contrast with "The Boys" S2. Extremely edgy R-rated show, blood and gore everywhere. Stormfront is a super-powered surviving nazi, evil enough to kill entire black families - yet not evil enough to say "nigger". In a way, according to Amazon's guidelines of storytelling, I've just committed more racism in the youtube comment section, than Stormfront could ever do in their show.

[@jerrybobteasdale]

That's very good writing and acting.

[@darrinwebber4077]

Boston Legal was an outstanding show. Shatner. Spader. The whole gang were just excellent.

[@stealahb]

"oh hello" - i love him

[@goodee4451]

james spader is just awesome!!

[@Bubbles99718]

54, played hockey my whole life, D1 college and coached a HS team. Watched a Rangers game with Bobby Orr once, asked him why they allowed fighting, I knew the answer but wanted to hear his answer. It sells tickets. It's simply that violence is fascinating. It is strange that grown people, the league, embraces it though. Speaks to the mind set of those in charge

[@ianskinner1619]

Bull shit, we were fighting in hockey when you had 12 people watching on a frozen pond in the 1900's and protective equipment was a pair of leather mitts. You fight in hockey, because that's part of the game, plain a simple, it's fun. You Americans do not understand the game, very few Americans did, bobby Clarke was one of the few who did, get your teeth knocked out, smile and come back for more the next period. Sell tickets my ass..

[@judysmith-randle1558]

James Spader...one of my absolutely favorite actors..yes Sir!! Brilliant! ....elevates any role he chooses to play.....

[@dustedearth]

3:30 “What would they do? Pull your jersey over your head and pummel you?” 🤣

[@garycombs5721]

The Practice was an outstanding program!

[@JulesFox]

James Spader - legend

[@devilpupbear09]

Goodness they both look so young!

[@westmcgee9320]

She’s stunning.

[@twoblacklabs904]

Damn. What an incredible montage of scenes. Tension from beginning to end!

[@sparerib5494]

Wow, Rebecca DeMornay is really pretty in this.

[@johnnyfreeman1018]

Rebecca in her prime was unmatched.....she really had it all......

[@matthewdunham1689]

A beautiful woman and excellent actress

[@edeakin2]

Yes, and she still looks pretty good here. 😏

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Still Gorgeous and has aged little, even though her daughter, a near ringer for Rebecca, is almost the age Ms DeMornay was here.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Hadda downvote for the "had" as that implies that "it " is no longer when she clearly has not lost anything from her UTTER GORGEOUSNESS.

[@michaelshaw7652]

Jame Spader is a damn good actor.

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

Thanks for the upload! When this series ended, I cried for two days. Best (Dramedy) EVER. I need to ditch my vhs-taped copies & buy this on DVD! 💗

[@yegmeshjwp]

Did watch boston legal after?

[@werebetryin]

It’s on Hulu now. Along with Boston Legal.

[@cloudtx]

@@werebetryin That's of little comfort to people around the world with no access to Hulu.

[@curtisskowaisa972]

You are emotionally unstable !!! It’s acting !!! You didn’t hear me complain when Cornel Kurtz bit it !!! It’s acting !!! Get a grip !!!

[@debsbollls7197]

it continues as boston legal please watch

[@neospy40]

James Spader is the best at playing the arrogant and condescending Pr!(&! Case in point - Pretty in Pink, Less Than Zero, Blacklist, among many others!

[@euniceahmet1756]

James spader is so cool and Rebecca Demorney is fabulous

[@Anne--Marie]

Spader is one of the few greats of our time.

[@billc2054]

I wished I knew how great this show was a long time ago!

[@Kujakuseki01]

More importantly, watch Boston Legal, a spinoff of this starring Spader.

[@akakgak]

Alan Shore is Game personified.

[@stewartisan213]

and the game has forever changed.... Spaders is amazing

[@Mischievous_Muse-nd8gy]

Holy crap that was a great scene... Rebecca Demorney nailed it and gave Spader the motivation and realness to pull off Alan Shores arrogance and dominance

[@michman2]

Spader. Smarm. Same thing. James Spader is at an elevated level.

[@debsbollls7197]

James Spader is a god

[@Centrinario]

3:41 - Stopping mid-sentence to drink water was the ultimate power move

[@rolandgreen8107]

I wish Rebecca would've stayed on boston legal. Her with spader, shatner and Candace bergen would've been tv gold.

[@AgentQQ8]

Holy. Shit. That was god tier.

[@nosayy]

If someone else played Alan Shore character, you would hate him. But James Spader, you love him for it.

[@ecbrown6151]

This is prime Spader, extremely random KZbin recommendation but how could I resist. If you like this do yourself a favor and watch “The Secretary”

[@Bubbles99718]

I want to watch this episode now. And I'm a hockey player so I suppose for that stuff too

[@cs512tr]

that retreat sounded so squishy lol im sure it wasnt intended but damn lol

[@shaunb93291]

That dialog would never fly in 2022...such a great actor and character

[@kurtsnyder4752]

I think it darn well would work, especially if directed in a campaign against a creepy "Infowars" commentator, or make that formentor.

[@vladtepes97]

it's the goonism that turned me away from ice hockey years ago. spader's speech is perfect.

[@kenp7814]

I'm here for Rebecca