So, I'm binging Boston Legal (btw what a tour the force from James Spader) and in one episode they touch on the topic of euthanasia. One of Alan Shores' (James Spader character) colleagues is asking that her father, who has Alzheimers, be given a morphine drip to end his suffering. This is the final speech on the trial.
The clip cuts the speech at the end. It continues as follows:
Opposing counsel: "She is asking you to play God."
Alan Shore: "Your honor, whatever ones belief in God, I know we can all agree - some lives are taken far too early and others, far too late."
Even though they are talking about a specific terminal illness, this was so poignant for me that I got all emotional at the end.
Just wanted to share.
The clip cuts the speech at the end. It continues as follows:
Opposing counsel: "She is asking you to play God."
Alan Shore: "Your honor, whatever ones belief in God, I know we can all agree - some lives are taken far too early and others, far too late."
Even though they are talking about a specific terminal illness, this was so poignant for me that I got all emotional at the end.
Just wanted to share.
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