The Closer (TV Series)

Blindsided (2007)

Kyra Sedgwick: Brenda Leigh Johnson

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• Brenda Leigh Johnson : You're always saying' I need to listen to outside opinions more, and the opinion of our best psychiatrist is that I'm ready to go back to work.

  Will Pope : Really? Ready for work. That's what she said?

  Brenda Leigh Johnson : Yeah, more or less.

  Will Pope : Huh.

  Will Pope : [reading from his computer screen]  "To: Chief Pope. From: Dr. Leonard. RE:..."You" Deputy Chief Johnson is not fit for full investigative duties. She is exhausted, disconnected, distracted, and in denial of deep emotional issues. Allowing Deputy Chief Johnson to resume a full workload could put her and other members of the LAPD at risk."

  Brenda Leigh Johnson : Well, that is just... nuts!

  Will Pope : According to the department shrink, so are you.

• Dr. Leonard : So, then, other than possible early onset menopause, getting engaged, having your parents come into town, buying a new house, and being attacked by a cattle prod then shooting and killing your assailant, there's nothing significant happening in your life.

  Brenda Leigh Johnson : Why d'you have to say it like that?

• Brenda Leigh Johnson : Are you seriously giving *me* advice on how to handle an interview?

  Will Pope : Yes, I am. Just please don't make news.

• Brenda Leigh Johnson : Mama, why are you readin' yesterday's newspaper?

  Willie Ray Johnson : Your father has today's. I'll read that one tomorrow.

• Brenda Leigh Johnson : I'm alive, but I am *not* okay.

• Brenda Leigh Johnson : So, how you doin'?

  David Gabriel : I'm, uh... I'm kinda pissed at being shot at.