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[@EmanueleDiSaverio]

Everybody hammers on the final Nicholson furious self-incriminating speech, but the entire movie is a masterpiece.

[@davidcoombsbestmegadethalb9780]

agreed this movie is soo good

[@markseslstorytellerchannel3418]

I remember trial lawyers being interviewed. People just don't incriminate themselves like that. But while it is fantasy, it is a great fantasy.

[@Agent1W]

There's people, and then there's U.S. Marines?

[@anthonyfazioli136]

Every time I start a trial, I always say so this is what a courtroom looks like. It’s hilarious.

[@LesterMoore]

Have you earned your set of steak knives?😄

[@AH-be6bu]

@@LesterMoore plot twist - every time he starts a trial, he's the defendant.

[@rsanchez5676]

Do you also “follow the advice of the galacticly stupid”

[@anthonyfazioli136]

@@AH-be6bu funny. You can look me up. I’m a lawyer in NJ. Good one though.

[@andersorsan604]

Love the”we’re gonna get creamed” line after Jo leaves😂

[@markseslstorytellerchannel3418]

They should have....they just got lucky.

[@robewil-pers]

Prosecutor's opening statement is perfect - in both accuracy and legality. That's how it's done.

[@olaoluwaafolayan6554]

Kevin Bacon’s delivery of that opening statement was on the mark; you definitely believe him as both a lawyer and a Marine. His body language and demeanor were perfect! Tom Cruise was quite good in the scene as well!

[@Mrfairchap]

And yet he still lost the case. Just goes to show that facts trump accuracy and legality every time.

[@seanwebb605]

@@Mrfairchap They won principle aspects of the case. What the court didn't do is let them off with conduct that had become unacceptable. Even if it was generally known to have been going on despite new general orders.

[@senator558]

@@MrfairchapOr… it shows how the script was written.

[@zacharycat603]

Seemed good on facts, but weak on motive. I don't think they ever proved intent to kill.

[@gherbihicham8506]

The prosecutor's oppening is actually quite convincing, he gives you the facts of the matter and prepares you of what the defense is about to pull. Perfectly played.

[@Kontorotsui]

I disagree. Such an opening is bad in my opinion, because tries to undermine the defense strategy and shows you're worried. If the defense takes a different approach, which they did, and prove the facts, which they did, this statement bites you back. I would focus on facts only, without commenting the defense in advance.

[@thullraven1]

Not really. I like his opening statement as well but it wasn't at all factual. The only "facts" stated were that Santiago was bound by Dawson and Downey and died shortly afterwords.

[@similesikhulilezwane1017]

In your opinion...............

[@cloudygor8948]

If the prosecution were to commence with an opening statement like that in a real-life courtroom, they could face serious challenges. They appear to have presumed certain facts are agreed upon without confirmation, which is procedurally incorrect. Both counsel must explicitly agree and sign off on any facts before they can be presented as such in an opening statement. Moreover, since the defence counsel contested these facts in their opening remarks, there's a potential risk of prejudicing the jury. This could necessitate the judge to provide specific directions to mitigate any misunderstanding or, in more severe circumstances, declare a mistrial. It's imperative not to assert that the defence will not contest certain facts unless there has been a clear agreement during the pre-trial phase. As a practising criminal lawyer, I understand the importance of maintaining procedural integrity to ensure a fair trial. You can't say these are the "Facts of the case"; you can say that the prosecution will "allege" that Dawson and Downey entered the room with a rag soaked in "certain chemicals", a potentially dangerous substance that might cause allergic reactions to some, and San Diago was pronounced dead 37 minutes after they have entered the room. Throughout this trial, we will prove that Dawson and Downey had the intent to kill San Diago beyond reasonable doubt blah blah blah, but you can't start off by saying these are the facts and they are indisputable. You don't know if there is a third person in the room, and you don't know if the rag is soaked in "poison".. it could be soaked in peanut butter and kill someone.. (And remember, the Code Red was never intended to kill, this was genuinely an accident, it couldn't have been soaked with poison) Of course, Jack can make those opening statements with agreed facts, but we were not shown any pre-trial case conference.

[@peterbach1126]

It is a very good opening because he made use of every classic lyrical technique for speeches.

[@hankster0878]

"Everything that guy just said is bullshit, thank you"

[@jamesohara4232]

Sustained. Counselor's entire opening statement, with the exception of 'thank you,' will be stricken from the record.”

[@Rockhound6165]

Damn. I said the same thing. LOL

[@MortaresD2]

Am I the only one who thinks the culprits are the navy doctors who failed to detect Santiago's condition and approved his entry into the corporation?

[@keithouderkirk7493]

totally agree, now prove it

[@markseslstorytellerchannel3418]

These are military doctors....if they were good, they would be in private practice.

[@cloudygor8948]

@@markseslstorytellerchannel3418 They would do their time in the military to waive their College cost and then go private. That's the usual route; very few go the other way unless they have a vengeance.

[@fernandoamy8278]

How did Santiago ever make it through boot camp? That's what I'm wondering.

[@LesterMoore]

Not being a lawyer, my only legal training being the Perry Mason and Jack McCoy colleges of law, I immediately noticed that every military character (save for the Naval Officers) in this film qualified expert in rifle and handgun. Even the Judge. 😊 All had extensive racks of ribbons, looks like the prosecutor and Colonel Jessup had the Purple Heart. All Caffey had on his chest was his Fire Warch Ribbon (Home Defense Ribbon). Goes to demonstrate just how well planned the case was weighted against the defendants.🤔

[@StevenEveral]

Not only that, but COL Jessep had the Navy Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star. Earlier in the movie when Caffey and co. were at Guantanamo Bay, you get a clearer view of COL Jessep's rack, and he also had four Purple Hearts as well.

[@LesterMoore]

@@StevenEveral four purple hearts. Guess Jessup never heard of cover and movement.

[@Comictalent]

These are the facts of the case. And they are undisputed. Kevin Bacon is great in A Few Good Men. 4 or 5 other characters have much showier parts, but Bacon is perfectly cast. He's almost overqualified for his role.

[@EGRJ]

It's funny how both Bacon and Cruise are 80s heartthrobs, but also good actors.

[@CoCotheTurtle]

If you wanted to hear Kevin Bacon Make His Opening Statement, it starts at 7:00 and ends at 8:35

[@LordTalax]

Yeah some people don't know how to edit that well.

[@GruppeSechs2004]

What I would like to know is when were US service members empowered to disobey any illegal, immoral or unethical order? The fact that two Marines killed another, even thru negligence, is still murder, which they are directly responsible for. Not to mention, that the Marine who gave the order, is himself, ultimately responsible for Santiago’s death. The excuse of “I was just following orders” does not exempt you from any wrong doing.

[@davecrupel2817]

You need two things: 1: Proof that the order was illegal or unethical. 2: (and this is the real hard one) Officers above the one who gave you that order that are willing to punish that officer for giving such detestable orders. And in this day and age of the O-club being one colossal self-enforcing orgy, they'd all defend each other against you come hell or high water. Then you're SOL. Regardless of the ethics of the order.

[@GruppeSechs2004]

@@davecrupel2817 I’ve known of an NCO who did something like this, then threw his joes under the bus. I’ve also known of a NCO who managed to relieve his LT of platoon leadership, down range, because that officer was a POS. The CO already didn’t like the PL so that dude ended up being fired and sent back to the rear, where he was never seen or heard from again

[@wg1751]

Its in the fundamental 11 general orders of the sentry No. 3 Report all Violations of Orders I am instructed to enforce. Meaning if a service member in particular Marines and Sailors are given unlawful orders that violate Geneva convention or any other violations. If a Sailor or Marine isn't sure if the order is unethical you rely on Order No. 9 No. 9 "Call Corporal of The Guard or Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions". You may ask why did they follow the orders if they had these orders drilled into them. Those 40 troops in that platoon is your family, your world, the Platoon Sergeant and the Lieutenant are the parents they convey to you to discipline one of your fellow Marines Sailors Soldiers effectively. You do it willingly and immediately. If one in your platoon is falling behind you are taught from day one to help one another even when it comes to something as simple as bathing i have been told to watch a soldier (I was Army) take a shower because he had poor hygiene. Now the kind of thing you witness happen to Santiago is a rougher kind of discipline, this usually happens when that one soldier keeps getting the whole platoon in trouble which naturally will anger your fellow brothers. Hopefully this makes things clear.

[@Letnothinggotowaste]

You don't have to follow any illegal military order per the UCMJ. But like police, this is close knit, gotta protect your back type environment. Not bad, not good, just is ..

[@oatlord]

Wouldn't this be man slaughter for the two dudes? They didn't intend to kill. Been years since I've seen this though.

[@LightningJackFlash]

- I'm sorry, I was expecting someone older... - So was I. 😵😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😉

[@holdencawffle626]

Maud winchester!

[@Agent1W]

Those are the zingers I like.

[@buddycheck84]

If I've seen this movie once , I've seen it in whole or in part 100 times. Never caught the part where Danny opens the door to let them leave his apartment for the night and Weinberg opens the door again! 😃

[@jygb7092]

I think they call that bad editing

[@Cseya]

Nice catch!

[@buddycheck84]

@@jygb7092 are you getting paid alot of money.... I think someone's giving you a lot of money.😂

[@joeblough2485]

Thanks a lot. Now I'll never be able to watch this movie again. It is now silly and unbelievable.

[@tylerpulido7292]

impressive catch

[@javiervasquez1853]

Demi Moore in a prime beauty

[@HerbChao14xs]

She was something back then. Father Time is undefeated sadly :-(

[@Rockhound6165]

@@HerbChao14xs the only thing damaging her looks right now is the cosmetic surgery.

[@Rockhound6165]

Not for nothing but Aunt Ginny wasn't hard to look at either.

[@Isthisjoebiden]

​@@HerbChao14xsMost of you are never anything to look at, yet are saddened by time😂😂😂 oh please

[@Brownskidmarksonmyunderwear]

Love him or hate him but Tom Cruise is a brilliant, YES, brilliant actor and very underrated.

[@dudebro91-fn7rz]

Lmao how tf is tom cruise underrated??? Hes one of the biggest Hollywood stars in the world

[@Brownskidmarksonmyunderwear]

@@dudebro91-fn7rz In the same way McDonald's is the biggest hamburger joint in the world. Just because youre big doesnt mean youre considered quality. I hope to god you dont vote.

[@dudebro91-fn7rz]

@@Brownskidmarksonmyunderwear Holy shit, It's insane how confidently stupid you are

[@lettherebedots]

@@Brownskidmarksonmyunderwear Well no not in the same way so your analogy just fell completely apart. What you consider quality for a hollywood actor must be quite mind blowing?

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Really loved Sam's character. His role. His demeanor.

[@GofishingandloveGod]

One of my All time favorites.

[@susansmith2570]

There was no poison on the rag & they followed orders. Simply the facts

[@crisvanfan]

They were following orders but they still killed a man

[@auh786]

They followed illegal orders to torture a fellow soldier.

[@adamkuestner2961]

They were trying to mold Santiago to fall in line, not kill him and that was an order they had to execute.

[@user-ez3yv9wy6o]

​@@adamkuestner2961bullcrap. They murdered him

[@GeneralSamov]

That crew cut has to be either the most atrocious or the most glorious in (movie) history.

[@halfrightface]

Even in the military, 90s grooming trends were wild 😅

[@The2ndFirst]

Glorious.

[@theeternalgus9119]

It's badass

[@alanrogs3990]

Demi Moore's eyes🤩😍

[@tigerlily48]

I love the way military people and they are too strict and funny

[@charlizesakura4468]

Best movie ever

[@williambamann1845]

The dialogue and acting is incredible.

[@phx4closureman]

8:09 (best part): *He might even try to cut into a few officers for ya!* (smooth delivery!!)

[@user-lq9oi5jq3n]

Awesome

[@holdencawffle626]

One of my fave movies

[@MJ-we9vu]

The defense should have countered that opening statement by having Kevin Pollak imitate Joe Pesci and say, "Everything that guy just said is bullsh!t."

[@founditnow54]

The amazing thing to me is that this was before internet, computers, social media, and mass media as we know it, etc. Yet, it's still a captivating blockbuster with legal jujitsu...

[@ianerikson3185]

His opening statement was like Emenim’s 8 mile rap final battle.

[@deebunny178]

My mom played this movie every week lol. I can recite it from memory at this point.

[@dscott351]

I was late to the game on this movie, but once I finally viewed it, it was a wow moment for me.

[@lurking0death]

Beautifully crafted little movie but it has one major flaw. The Colonel Jessup's of this world NEVER would be so stupid as to blurt out in court that they ordered a code red. No, not in a million years.

[@Rockin_Ross]

Kaffee knew that too, which is why they needed to get him to say it. Piss him off enough that he would.

[@MARK111174]

According to my Pop who is a Marine: pink belly parties and code reds are very real especially back during the Vietnam era.

[@stevef.8708]

I gotta see this movie again. Absolutely riveting.

[@jeffshriber6120]

Interesting how col jesip went from a master at arms first class in the navy to a col in the Marine Corp,, Jo went from a lt intel specialist in the navy to lcdr in the jag corp, kevin bacon went from captain to ltcol in taking chance and Kafy went from a lt in top gun to ltjg in the jag corp, lol😊

[@Knuckles2761]

He does not looks like he can handle the truth.

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

Fav is it I’m watching u closely secrets

[@ChrisHalliganLaw]

IRL you need 5x as many black pens as you do red

[@alistaircochran]

Why is this ?

[@small_ed]

Cruise, who here is not exactly a courtroom frequenter, certainly has copious knowledge and confidence about legal courtroom etiquette.

[@cherylhulting1301]

Kaffee's knowledge comes not from practice but learning from his father, who in the movie was supposed to be a noted trial lawyer.

[@Mike-hp2dd]

Half a dozen boxes of red pens, half a dozen boxes of black pens. On Amazon, the smallest box of Bic pens is 60. That's 720 pens. That's a lot of pens.

[@gregergreg]

No. Easily able to find much smaller boxes. One search shows a box as small as 12, most likely size before Amazon existed.

[@Mike-hp2dd]

@@gregergreg You're still talking about 144 pens.

[@gregergreg]

@@Mike-hp2dd Still hyperbole.

[@Mike-hp2dd]

​@@gregergreg hyperbole? - "Jo before you come over tonight pick up carton of legal pads, half a dozen boxes of red pens, half a dozen boxes of black pens. Sam get a couple of desk lamps (???) I need you to start on a preliminary medical profile and Jo I need all the proficiency and conduct reports on Dawson, Downey, and Santiago...." - it's what the character said. Screenplay filler.

[@gregergreg]

@@Mike-hp2dd 720 pens is hyperbole.

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Now Playing Later!!!!!

[@Rockhound6165]

I would have loved if Kaffee's opening statement was this: "Everything that guy said is bullshit. Thank you."

[@deremiahderrick6292]

I was talking to Sam. Liar 😂😂

[@Letnothinggotowaste]

Started thinking about the Marine Officers on the Jury. Surely they would have recognized the code red. Question is, if Jack hadn't confessed, would the Marines protect the Corp?

[@whywelovefilm7079]

Imagine being on trial for your life and you lawyer walks in and says “so this is what a courtroom looks like…” 😂😂😂

[@brianm2238]

Better call Sal…

[@HappyAlpineSkiing-dq1ft]

Still lives

[@JoshSweetvale]

They followed orders because they wanted to keep their jobs. Their jobs were more important to them than Santiago's life. By a significant margin.

[@MrR1D3R]

Man with that nose and handsome features, Tom cruise needs to play Julius Caesar.

[@williambamann1845]

I love how Tom Cruise’s character is in his late 20s but appears to have the wisdom of a 40 year old.

[@pitsburg91]

1:37 I love this movie, but to this day I still think that excuse is a load of bull****. If they dragged a screaming kid in front of the Dawson and told him to execute him, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't do it. The hypocrisy of Kaffee's argument is later made clear when it's shown that Dawson ignored orders to give food to a fellow soldier that was receiving a different code red. This shows that he IS able to ignore orders when it suits his sense of right and wrong. The fact of the matter is that Dawson and Downey(to an extent, the kid is kinda mindless) KNEW that code reds are illegal, they knew they didn't have to follow the order, but they chose to anyways because they have a messed up zealot like reverence for being marines. Basically, it's a great film with top notch acting, but those two should have had serious jail time, they killed a kid simply because they thought it was gonna toughen him up.

[@Goodlaw86]

Dawson got punished for disobeying that order. Kaffee brought it up to show that Dawson felt he had no choice but to follow orders next time.

[@pitsburg91]

@@Goodlaw86 So then which is it, was he only following orders because he must and has no understanding of right and wrong? Or did he HAVE an understanding of right and wrong but he cast it aside for the core, which in turn led to the death of an innocent man? Either way my point stands, he deserved to go to jail.

[@Goodlaw86]

@@pitsburg91Dawson got punished for disobeying an order. He probably thought that doing a code red on Santiago was wrong. But after being punished for bringing some guy food, he felt intimidated. It’s like if someone is holding a gun to your held forcing you to commit a crime.

[@hankster0878]

@@pitsburg91 there was no intent to kill and their actions would not have resulted in a fatality had it not been for the underlying, apparently very serious health issue. You cant just ignore that.

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

Mark to the name psychologically is no effects until you abuse then it hits learn the drums

[@DrDingus]

lol bacon

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

Don’t let me dance to them

[@derridianoutlook]

My haircut is ridiculous, and that is undisputed

[@halfrightface]

I had instructors in the early 2000s that were still rockin the flat top 🤣At least the disgusting mustaches had faded out of style by then

[@kraftwurx_Aviation]

The only deceiving going on is Letitia James and the Judge. Banklons r a private transaction between the bank and the borrower. A good analogy of what letitia james is trying to do would be a car transaction. The state sets the sales tax rate on a car, just like they set property tax rates. You can list the car for as much as you want. the state only collects the sales tax based on the rate that they set after the sale. Another example is you borrowing alone against a house, you have. When you go to the bank, you tell them how much you want and they decide if your property collateralizes the loan or not. The state doesn't get to decide anything to do with a private party transaction between you and a bank. It's the bank taking the risk. Basically what's happened is you went to a bank and asked to borrow money on a loan for your home. You told them you wanted to borrow a certain amount. And the bank said okay using the house as collateral. You paid back the loan and then the state came in and said you set the price too high and they want to Sue you over it. And they say you committed a crime by getting a loan for higher than you should have.

[@user-ez3yv9wy6o]

Trump worshippers hates facts

[@doylelacrua]

It's MONTAGE TIME, y'all.

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

There’s someone

[@tigerlily48]

Chinese food is great food

[@holdencawffle626]

HE DIS-OBEYED....AN ORDER!

[@furryp2402]

7:20

[@someonesomewhere7587]

Bacon or ham?

[@user-et7br6ir1h]

This girl

[@newYorkStories]

This would be a perfect movie - only flaw is Demi Moore's haircut. What were they thinking?

[@tigerlily48]

Soon or later people will fall and tell the true or someone else will make them pay for sure!

[@leebode4643]

Nice fantasy.

[@ARmirzaful]

Very true, most of the time. A criminal, they say, always leaves something at the crime scene sooner or later. But they do seem to get away with it the first couple of times. The more powerful, the tougher they are to take down.

[@johnmoirano5221]

I WILL TELL YOU WHAT YOUR THE CUTEST THING WE HAVE EVER SEEN SMOKIN HOT

[@jeffreyrichardson]

exoskeleton hongmeizhous beef wellington gregory smitten

[@jeffshriber6120]

To gruppe, True, article 118 of the UCMJ ,murder is murder is murder. Even if your ordered to do so, and it makes the person ordering you to do so an accomplice to the crime, even though for movies sake it's impossible to prove. But it has to be somewhat fake to be an entertaining movie otherwise it would be a boring dicumentry

[@CompositesNG]

Good Soldiers Follow Orders. Remember Order 66.

[@HappyAlpineSkiing-dq1ft]

Bragg

[@kas8131]

They’re working every night at 7:00? Isn’t it a full time job? What are they doing all day?

[@phoenix15_]

Marching

[@LesterMoore]

Perry Mason and Jack McCoy (my law instructors) always worked late into the night when in a trial. One big reason I was never interested in pursuing a law degree. Thump that! I treasure my beauty sleep. 😑

[@scottmatheson3346]

spending time in the batting cages.

[@adamkuestner2961]

Playing softball

[@_Zaid]

Dunno about military but I've had jobs where the day was spent on bullshit bureaucracy and the actual work got done after hours after the managers left

[@nyosito]

Your boys are going down Danny.....

[@bobbyfischerman4811]

Don’t you think Bacon’s demeanor isn’t looking too militaristic?

[@mukfay]

I don't understand Aunt Jenny's reposte. He wasn't being rude. Why did she have to zing him?

[@johnkohl5484]

Bring in the New Jersey lawyer. Those two yutes were ordered.

[@thomassaehler9038]

Movie was great but Cruse being a trial atty given his lack of experience was ???

[@kxmode]

Is this the movie where Tom Cruise jumps off a cliff onto the back of a submarine to Guantanamo Bay?

[@rsanchez5676]

How is it that Demi and Cruz didn’t fall in love in the movie. No love scene or the like? Just anti climactic in terms of most movies. Seemed to be going that direction then Demi backs out with an egotistical move to deny she’s falling for him , just to prove him wrong. Even if she had to lie about her true feelings.

[@cherylhulting1301]

Aaron Sorkin fought producers on the idea of a romance between Kaffee and Galloway. And good thing that he did. They are not compatible personalities in any way. Too much of Kaffee's language to Galloway is insubordinate, which would not be a turn on. Remember, she's the superior officer here. Moreover, Sorkin wanted to keep Galloway as an independent woman and pointed out to the producers that women exist for other reasons than to sleep with Tom Cruise. It's too bad he couldn't figure out a way to write Jo except by making her look less competent than the hotheaded Kaffee. Her not asking Downey about his presence in the room is ridiculous. That's the kind of question a paralegal would know to ask, let alone an attorney. Nevertheless, the movie is stronger for not injecting an unconvincing romance into the middle of it.

[@TheRealVolk]

Spoiler alert. She brought all the pens.

[@davidyoung3288]

the chemicals in the rag had to be present in the base; this is opportunity not premeditated; thus chemical however it may be; had to been knowledge possessed by level of intelligence and trade; little green man took day off; prosecution is the one making claim; burden of proof lies with prosecution; all the stuff go in and out is logged; on gitmo; those two could not have built atom bomb; on fly; they had five minutes to prepare; what ever it was; they had to get it done in 5min; law of impossibility apply;

[@hankster0878]

what the fuck are you talking about?

[@ArmandoAlejandro2014]

kevin Bacon is extremely impressive in the whole film. He's more believable than Cruise as a lawyer.

[@JBrander]

_.... are you Markinson?_

[@josefpicken]

Why didn't they ask her if she was "Markenson"??? Missed joke....

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

a soldier was dead and the prosecuting party is the government ahh so the government is prosecuting itself? what's the government's claim (I mean) if you're in Kevin Bacon's shoes, what is the government's case? (sorry Sir, I did it?) one of the two premises I know is wrong but I can't think this through.. anyone wanna help?

[@crimsonninja6995]

Dawson and Downey are the ones under court martial. So it's the Government v the defendants Dawson and Downey.

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

@@crimsonninja6995 you mean "marshall" ... ?

[@crimsonninja6995]

@@MarcDufresneosorusrex I do not mean marshall: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court-martial A Marshall is a rank in the army, a court martial is a military tribunal.

[@MarcDufresneosorusrex]

@@crimsonninja6995 It's prononced Cornel; the best university in the Ivy League. Colonel is a rank in the military... I think am confused...

[@HappyAlpineSkiing-dq1ft]

Pachkico

[@victorsalisbury3554]

Stole my house keys fire truck 9111 calling police

[@HappyAlpineSkiing-dq1ft]

There using military equipment to change there faces

[@askfskpsk]

Tom Cruise always looks Tom Cruise no matter what character he plays.

[@revolver37]

I guess you've never seen Tropic Thunder

[@kheerosings2291]

She cannot play a good Lawyer.

[@cariboubearmalachy1174]

I love that Sorkin wrote a whole movie to argue that the "we were just following orders" defense offered by Nazis at Nuremberg was good and correct.

[@eriklarson2066]

Tom Cruise is a cult member who needs help

[@felipepineda1585]

Although I hate scientology, he doesn't seem to be doing negative things to people. If that were the case, he would get blacklisted. They got all the blockbusters they have wanted out of him, no longer needed

[@ralphangel561]

Maybe you need help too..

[@shalamarlewis2584]

Picture: The Mona Lisa Question: In this picture what# is George Washington? This was the question in school? My ans; Mary Mcloud Bethune, Eleanor, her husband Benjamin Franklin, ( last) George Washington Where's George? Quote: he who laughs last, laugh first! ! Xoxo hi

[@StudSupreme]

Never ever liked tom cruise. Until he did Top Gun 2. His only likable role.

[@johngarza2276]

It all could have been avoided if the defense would have put Dawson on the stand instead of Downey

[@fork9999]

Shit film, I wish I was brave enough to be a marine under his command

[@jamesgarner8262]

(Danny, Jo and Sam alone in the courtroom) Danny: What is a lieutenant junior grade with 9 months of experience and a track record for a plea bargaining get to assigned for a murder case? (Danny looks at Jo) Would it be so that it never sees the inside of a courtroom? We’ll work out 💪 in my apartment every night at 🕖 7:00. (Talks to Jo) Jo, before you come over tonight, pick up ⬆️ a carton of legal pads, half a dozen boxes 📦 of red 🖊 pens, half a dozen boxes 📦 of black 🖊 pens. (Talks to Sam) Sam, get a couple of desk clamps 🗜. I need you to start on a preliminary medical 🏥 🧑‍🏫 profile. (Back to Jo) And, Jo,

[@hotel3sixty64]

Kevin Bacon is the Sherminator

[@12345682900]

PLEASE EXPLAIN: @ 0:15 Cruise says, "We'll work out of my apartment every night, 7:00." I never understood this remark. I thought their ONLY JOB was this case. What are they doing during the day? Why are they ONLY working on this case at night, starting at 7:00pm?

[@mathewshackelford8037]

they're assuming the role of lawyers and they do their thing everyday in the office. Then at 7pm, they go to Caffee's house and work from there in the evening. They very well could be working on other things during the day as well.

[@12345682900]

@@mathewshackelford8037 ...but "their thing" is this case, ONLY this case. They have been assigned ONLY this case. If regimental command assigned these 3 THIS CASE, it makes NO sense that they'd be working on other projects. For some reason that line was left in the script... it should've been re-written or omitted.

[@mathewshackelford8037]

@@12345682900 you don't know that and all you're doing in speculating.

[@beef-waterfall3638]

@@12345682900 I don't know if this is the correct answer: but I assume what they do during the day is as much work that requires daylight 'normal' working hours. Research, talking to the defendants, contacting other departments, etc. Then since that stuff may take most of the day, they don't have that many hours left to brainstorm, strategize, practice (not a little but) a lot, over and over. Since that doesn't require other people outside the team, they move it to Kaffee's apartment for that , for the night shift. Although I'm sure there were days where the just did prep and practice the whole day until they got tired.

[@supergoodadvice853]

​@@12345682900They have to do that because some Major with an ego problem would make them do it.