Judge Larry
Judge Larry Seidlin of Broward, County, Fla., who is presiding over the trial to determine who gets to bury Anna Nicole Smith, has justified every Boston Legal judge casting decision ever made. This jurist, former taxi driver with the thick New York accent, is one for the law books.
I have always wondered how broad a lampoon of judges are the characterizations on that show. The wonderfully zany Henry Gibson and more recently Shelley Berman. Well, they have nothing on Judge Seidlin.
"I'm not quite sure if he is crazy or briliant," said one cable anchor. Is he trying out for a TV judge show, said another, with some reason for the speculation. "Judge Judy's wacky little brother said CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin.
Seidlin over the course of a four-day trial that probably should have taken a day, rambled, and emoted in ways that are, I'm sure, being studied by David Kelly even as we speak.
When it was reported that Seidlin had said, at one point: "I'm listening to you, momma," I was reminded of Dick Shawn's ravings in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World."
Then there is the diabetic attorney who passed out Thursday, according to reports. Another bit of business straight out of legal TV. Maybe this is an episode of Boston Legal.
Having watched some of the trial and pondered the many facets of the bizarre Smith story, maybe it is a little easier to understand the overcoverage on cable. I mean, there is the paternity case, the body disposition case, and little case of hundreds of millions of dollars in Smith's late husband's estate.
I mean, you actually couldn't write this for TV, Boston Legal or any other show, and be believed. I have it from someone at David Kelley's shot that there are currently no plans to work a Judge Larry/Nicole Smith case-like scenario into the show, though for the life of me I can't understand why not.
By John Eggerton
Bert, Nassau, Bahamas commented:
I think the judge was really good and added the relax feeling to the case. he was truelly a show for us to watch here in Nassau, Bahamas. Bert.
Rupert Pupkin commented:
Judge Larry ought ot have his own Seidlin Show -- he's The King of Comedy!!
Hoo Luvz Ya, Baybee?!
Rupert Pupkin commented:
Judge Larry ought to have his own Seidlin Show -- he's The King of Comedy!
Hoo luvz ya, baybee?!
Margaret commented:
I agree, Judge Larry Seidlin did a Great job, and he showed feelings, more feelings than her own mother did.
Holding up the funeral is a SHAME--disrespectful of the dead.
I feel sorry for Howard K Stern to. He is getting all the blame for everything.
It''''s terrible that all the Vulture''''s have to come out and try to get money, and that encludes all these so called Fathers, Mother (grandma) and all the so called Attoreny Vultures that all need to shut up and go home.
Let the dead rest in Peace!!
As for the so called dad of Daniel needs to shut up when he wasn''''t around for 20 yrs, go home and get a live all of you NUTS!!!
Cory Gray commented:
This judge showed compassion to all in the courtroom. He had a very difficult job to do and did it to the best of his ability. I feel he did an excellent job and certainly made the right decision. He was very fair and handled this very well. If I had to be in court I would like this man on the bench!
Willie commented:
Judge Larry is a hoot in my book-give him a show!!!
Helen commented:
Judge Larry Seidlin became a hero today, to a 6 month old "orphan."
He surreptitiously brought into RECORD the FACTS of why A.N.Smith is dead.
Bravo Judge! We are not all blind!!!
~Helen
Colorado
Helen - Colorado commented:
Judge Seidlin became a hero to a little 6 month old child today. He surreptitiously brought into RECORD, the REASONS A.N.Smith is dead.
Bravo Judge! We are not ALL blind!
~Helen in Colorado
GigiNicolette commented:
idiot
Robert Worsena commented:
This man has to be the weirdest judge that anyone has seen on the bench. It is and was a disgrace to the judicial system of our courts, especially to the Broward County court to have this idiot represents us. How can we have a man with this power preside over not only this case, but any case for that matter? He must be removed from the bench. The only thing he is good for is back to driving a cab again. Shame on Broward County for allowing this to happen. I never had seen a man that was so far out in left field that no one could understand what sense was left in his brain. A sad day for Broward County Courts and for Florida. The laughing stock of our State of Florida.
Debbie Bennett commented:
I think Judge Larry Seidlin did a wonderful job with the Anna Nicole mess he was handed. He was very compassionate and wanted to make everyone happy but due to Anna Nicole's lifestyle and living he wasn't able to do what she SHOULD have done. He had grace, I think his style was nice as he tried to keep the tensions down in the courtroom as it was filled with emotion and he knew that. I hope everyone will stop trying to tarnish his style or reputation because he is obviously a very good man.