The show 'Suits' has caught my attention. Normally, I do not watch drama series' or sticoms, but I happened upon this particular show and was struck -- I might even say "dumb" -- by the excellent writing it showcases. Biting and acerbic, it actually throws me off-guard, waiting for the next bonmot to be delivered. It's life in a law firm as a poker game, just like life in "real life".
As you may know, it revolves around a high-powered New York law firm (it's actually filmed in Toronto) and features the most devious and back-stabbing lawyers you will ever run across -- unless, of course, you actually work in a high-powered law firm and then it's ho-hum all 'round.
Every line is unique, funny or wiltingly sarcastic. No "real" lawyer can possibly be that smart and on-the-ball all the time, but on this show they are all masters of the English language, with all its cruel barbs and and idiomatic sarcasm. Even the paralegals, secretaries and clerks are brilliantly witty. Were Oscar Wilde alive, he might have penned it himself.
Googling, I learned it is written by someone named Aaron Korsh. All I can say is, bravo to you Mr. Korsh. Do yourselves a favour and watch it.
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couldn't agree more. Great show. I hoped I'd be seeing you in October - Oh, well how about
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30 more paintings to hang.
Not easy being alone on this planet.
Stay well,keep writing, your good very very good. Barbara Ann MacMahon-Firestone
We are off to daughter Sarah's in Houston in October to celebrate Jack's 4th B'Day. Then we get back and turn right around to jet off to Kona, where son-in-law has qualified for another Iron Man. His parents are also going, so it will be a wonderful week with grandson, Reed. We'll all be fighting over him!
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