You Can't Handle the Truth! - A Few Good Men (7/8) Movie CLIP (1992) HD

[@Seasofgenius]

Pure cinematic brilliance. I love how Nicholson wields his voice like an instrument, modulating between contempt and rage, and how his eyes narrow at the right moments to heighten the stunning impact of this scene.

[@burnerburner4074]

The way his nose moved as well you can feel the emotions coming out of him.

[@connman8d617]

If you watch closely, you can even see a very brief sarcastic smile form in the corners of his mouth when he's throwing shade.

[@UnfamiliarPlace]

What's more, it takes a very good actor to deliver the extremely Sorkin-esque line "I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it" in a dramatic way, building in intensity to a climax on the syntactic inversion "in which I provide it", instead of the very dry line it could have been!

[@vinsanity982]

Also when he slips in that subtle smirk when he says "YOU WANT me on that wall. YOU NEED me on that wall". It's brilliant

[@theredflannelchannel7820]

Well put!

[@bianca684]

You know they're amazing actors when you can literally feel them spitting on you.

[@fixedfocusfilm3068]

Chachi Marie Your profile pic fits your comment.

[@bianca684]

hahahah

[@valentineoreilly1837]

I felt it

[@LeWildSister]

Chachi Marie 😂

[@Water-Kid]

Chachi Marie hahaha yea

[@907liondancer2]

The acting in this was... Flawless. Sheer Perfection.

[@duskolemez9171]

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[@paveantelic7876]

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[@danieldickson8591]

I did think Cruise went a little over the top, but Nicholson was sublime, unsurprisingly.

[@DP-zd8fr]

I guess you meant Jack's. No one else acted in this scene.

[@Mohamed-uf9bz]

@@DP-zd8fr tom cruise did very well in this scene.

[@gustavo4475]

“You have the luxury of not knowing what I know”. What a line

[@RSAgility]

Nope. Everyone should get to know everything they want to know about anything they choose to learn about Even if it scars them. scars heal.

[@abrahamdrinkin2534]

@@RSAgilityCompletely missing the point. Knowledge is power and that power can be burdensome. That’s what Nicholson’s character is referring to. The burden of knowledge

[@PattyManatty]

@@abrahamdrinkin2534it's like people turning a blind eye to where their food comes from

[@teiagaw7663]

​@abrahamdrinkin2534 didn't miss the point lol

[@glenwicks4976]

​@@abrahamdrinkin2534Only if you let it be burdensome to you.

[@andreimileti]

Nicholson gets made fun of a lot for demanding insanely high paychecks, but when you watch scenes like this, it's obvious he's earned every penny.

[@CronoXpono]

Apparently he also did this scene several damn times over. So yeah, get your money Jack lol

[@tiaaaron3278]

@Lonely Lasagna Brando had range,Jack sadly doesn't. He's given incredible,nuanced performances like this one but he fell into playing crazy Jack Nicholson over and over again.

[@lonmcq7317]

@@tiaaaron3278 Sorry, but Brando was waaaaay overrated... A TV actor at best...

[@tiaaaron3278]

@@lonmcq7317 Okay...

[@millaz26]

well said!

[@IIZBrett]

Everyone remembers the "you can't handle the truth* But the moment he shouts "you're God damn right I did" echoes through my very being

[@laceymisquadis2760]

Yess

[@victoriastable1]

I remember "you want the truth, you can't handle the truth". But its different now. now it's "you want ANSWERS, you can't handle the truth" welcome to the mandela effect. End times are here.

[@victoriastable1]

@chris falkenberg Jesus is the ONLY way. God bless you.

[@EkardRimidalv]

It's like he's letting out every single amount of brilliant acting in his body

[@SpectaclePictures]

Yes much stronger with great timing and crazy reaction from Tom.

[@williamvasilakis9619]

Brilliant acting. He hit the colonel's narcissism perfectly.

[@Schtauffen04]

This moment wasn't even SCRIPTED, the actor forgot his lines and said that, beautiful improvision

[@hashimdoe1832]

The Colonel was right and he was wrong. With great power comes great responsibility. What I have a problem with is why does the word NOT have an r in it

[@adrianionutroncea2194]

Boy the Colonel is the victim here

[@draneym2003]

It's as if the military and narcissism go hand in hand

[@Ecurrie84]

Of course it does, how else can they have soldiers justify murdering others without it?

[@RalphieMuskinyaar]

Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise had the best scene of their careers together during this. It always amazes how good they both are.

[@Socon19]

For Jack in my opinoin is One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Nest and for Tom was the Last Samurai but this was straight perfection! Nonetheless these guys are amazing!!! but then again we have The Shinning, Top Gun, Interview with the Vampire, Rain Main, and many more from them!!!

[@azneau28]

It's amazing how jacks line about freedom and people being hypocritical in regards to how it's provided i,s accurate.

[@pluckyduck11y]

@@Socon19 I agree. Both actors possibly have better scenes in other movies (Cuckoo's Nest for Jack, and Magnolia for Cruise), but what's incredible is this scene has two of their best performances together in the same back and forth.

[@michaelbecket4901]

Movie name please and where can i watch it?

[@roba.8907]

@@michaelbecket4901 A Few Good Men

[@quickpickle]

I think he ordered the code red.

[@Xanofar]

***** You're goddam right he ordered the code red!

[@quickpickle]

Xanofar lol

[@aliakbar515]

***** Maybe

[@MJBYouTubeNetwork]

YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT HE DID!

[@quickpickle]

indeed he did

[@johnsmithee6660]

Imagine being the director telling Jack Nicholson that he forgot to hit record with the camera during this scene

[@DarthRelkew]

Then Jack goes "You can HANDLE the camera!"

[@T.R.U.T.H..]

It would not have mattered. Nicholson was reported to have repeatedly practiced that scene off camera many times in EXACTLY the same way he did in the final cut scene. He was paid 5 million dollars (reported) for 11 days work and by this scene you can see why!

[@PintuSingh-yq4eg]

I don't think the director was shooting with Nokia 6600 that he forgot to press the record button

[@robmaddison8645]

I'm sorry John but your attempt to create a hypothetical scenario to make one appreciate more the excellence of Nicholson here has become a statement for criticism. What a sad state of affairs. Remember Jessup didn't rip anyones heart out, or order a firing squad, but the power, control and narcissism Jack projects here is totally believable and frightening.

[@StijnVerrept]

There is an interview with Rob Reiner (the director) where he asked if Nicholson wanted to be shot first, or if he wanted him to film the reactions of Cruise, Demi, etc first to let him come into it. Apparently during all these shots Nicholson gave it his 100% and the actual take was no different than the ones before.

[@sefutho]

One of the best scripts ever, performed by the best in the business.

[@vantagev8331]

Oh, this scene is a thing of beauty.

[@norpriest521]

@@vantagev8331 go watch 12 Angry Men. That's the best movie ever

[@GeneralBulldog54]

@mohlodi tshimollo Aaron Sorkin wrote this right?

[@sefutho]

@@GeneralBulldog54 not sure, but I'm gonna try to find out.

[@raghavsharma111]

@@GeneralBulldog54 yes

[@dorothyspeaks6997]

“You want me on that wall, you NEED me on that wall!” Love the way that line is delivered!!! Go Jack!!!

[@danielkokal8819]

untouchable. he disappeared into that character.

[@sarahglass3238]

Gives me goosebumps every time!

[@travisdonaldstanley6420]

Goes well with cheesecake. 😉

[@shroom736]

For those who don’t know or forgot, the original line was “you already have the truth” but Jack Nicholson improvised the line we have today.

[@monkeybusiness8516]

I didn't know that, did he really improvise and said instead of "You already have the truth", "You can't handle the truth?" If this is true, Jack Nicholson made this scene, a hundred times better, and gave a better view of it's meaning. I have no words.

[@gamingfireball3257]

I genuinely did not know the original line was "You already have the truth". That's an amazing bit of information to know, seeing as this movie came out eleven years before I was born

[@ClaudiaNuricumbo]

Is this true?? Wooow!! Huge actor 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CUbanageNT_24]

​@@monkeybusiness8516you just typed a paragraph stoopid

[@enigmaticallis3110]

It makes for the best of the very best 💯💯💯

[@OmegaWolf747]

Gotta love Jack Nicholson. He can play everything from a mental patient, to the Joker, to this guy.

[@sallydaniel1023]

My favorite is the psychopath he played in "The Shining" ....gives me chills every time

[@linkbiff1054]

To a man with Aspergers to a hyper sailor.

[@JoshyHendoMan]

Which, basically, are all the same person.

[@omegajrz1269]

@@linkbiff1054 What character of Jack Nicholson has asperger?

[@linkbiff1054]

@@omegajrz1269 People often interpret Bobby from Five Easy Pieces as having Asperger's.

[@LastlyMore]

Tom Cruise held his own against Nicholson. Great acting by both.

[@katelewis536]

Oh come on, barely

[@gopherstate777]

@@katelewis536 I'm with you Kate, he's hanging on by his teeth (which are extremely white for his closeup).

[@manjeetsen4940]

Jack Nicholson pissed over his face.

[@wingz350]

I like Cruise but there was a little overacting in this scene

[@pfury67]

Cruise can't handle the truth that he was the only weak actor in this movie. Cruise is not a good actor, in any film. He always is the center stage man that gets carried by surrounding actors. He is as one dimensional as it gets.

[@Anakele20]

I cannot understand how actors like these distance themselves from amatuers. It's unreal how many decisions Jack made during his monologue with his voice, posture, face, eyes, mouth...just so much orchestrated excellence. I wonder if aliens would ever appreciate acting.

[@Mr-Bogs]

What do you mean by distancing themselves from amatuers? I don't understand...

[@Ranger1812]

@@Mr-Bogs I think he means how they know how to do their craft so perfectly, how they have the raw talent and such developed skill.

[@Mr-Bogs]

@@Ranger1812 Ohhh, that makes sense. I was reading it a completely different way haha. Thanks

[@Ranger1812]

@@Mr-Bogs It took me a few seconds to figure it out.

[@Wintershot11]

I'm with you. It starts with great writing. The economy of words and their power is exquisite. The to have someone take then, internalize them and then send them back our not as two-dimensons on a page, but a spinning Rubik's cube of emotion and meaning that has been solved for on all sides. It's truly remarkable. This is absolutely one of, if not my favourite movie scene of all time.

[@quietside3734]

"You want me on that wall, you need me on that wall!" I love his delivery of this speech. Perfection.

[@derrickthompson4146]

Why Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson didn't win Oscars for these roles is beyond me.

[@faraazkhan7655]

Jack Nicholson was nominated for the best supporting actor. However he lost to the legend gene Hackman for unforgiven

[@Rodenson1314]

Apparently Gene Hackman in Unforgiven and Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman were just a little better that year

[@t.hussain921]

Tbh Gene Hackman was incredible in Unforgiven.

[@brianchang7538]

Agreed. This film is my all time favorite.

[@russelconor8704]

Nicholson - I agree but he won for other films and Oscars are often bs when many brilliant actors didn't win for the roles they should've won. As for Cruise, I don't agree - he was great in this scene, but the role, overall, was that great.

[@ryantres85]

-Mom!... Did you order the pizza without cheese?! -You don't have to answer that question! (my dad) -I'll answer the question. You want answers? -I think I'm entitled to. -You want answers?! -I want the truth! -YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE CHEESE!... Son, we live in a house that has walls and those walls concentrate the gases produced by your intolerance to lactose. Who's gonna deal with that smell?! You?! You, my delicate husband?! I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for the cheese and you curse Domino's. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not doing what I do. That this pizza without cheese, while tragic, probably spared our noses! And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, spared our noses! You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me with that deodorant, you need me with that deodorant. We use words like clean, neat, fragrance. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent cleaning something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very cleaning that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up an air freshener, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to. -Did you order the pizza without cheese? -I did the job, I... -Did you order the pizza without cheese?! -You're Goddamn right I did!

[@pravinda333]

Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.

[@beeman4310]

epic

[@prestigiothunder6062]

You just made my mood! I'd rather say Thank you!!

[@SeriousBookWorm83]

ryantres85 dude, you have absolutely too much time in your hands to come up with that hahaha

[@michalmichalek6566]

Thats just amazing...thanks mate :D

[@TrapMusicNow]

This was my high school monologue back in 07. I’ll never forget the look on my drama teachers face when she expected the non caring skater guy to bust out word for word Jack Nicholson with sheer dedicated. She was in awe lol

[@daveclark8337]

Al Bundy once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game for Polk High school.

[@M.H.I.A.F.T.]

You want the monologue!? You can't handle the monologue!!!!

[@RomulusNumitor]

Now teachers just trans the kids

[@paultalley6222]

Uh...it's sheer "dedication", not "dedicated"...sorry to so pedantic.....................but.....................if your text-to-speech algorithm flubbed it, great...but if you typed it...what's to say that IF your typed Nicholson monologue pages had a typo, you didn't recognize it, and just memorized the error, and said it during your high school drama class (?)...I would've loved to have been a witness to your rendition, because, guy---THAT is a TOUGH verse-monologue to deliver with passion & commitment!!!! And ANYone who attempts to do it has an infinitely larger cargo carrier between his legs than this dude! 🤔🤨😉 Congrats for pulling it off...and if you've got that kind of talent and drive, I wouldn't be surprised if hadn't been "discovered" by now...all the best to you! 👋👍👌👊🤓😎

[@pezvonpez]

is this a joke or

[@Repzion]

One of my favorite movies and best parts of this film.

[@tthomaselli2]

Repzion- Agreed.

[@maximummatt73]

He can't handle the movie

[@shusterandy]

Onision should watch this movie

[@BxbygIow]

Someone needs to send the link to Onision since he is the “most honest youtuber” haha

[@JeromeProductions]

Indeed

[@williamroux3713]

30 years later and I still get chills watching this scene. The performances from Jack and Tom on this scene are nothing short of AMAZING!

[@ericwsmith7722]

I tell you, every one loves the line "you cant handle the truth" but jack Nicolson's whole speech after that is why he is one of the greatest actors of are time. And kudos to the writers also.

[@alwillk]

+eric wsmith No, the best line is one of the last lines of the film where Tom Cruise says "Harold you don't need a patch on your shoulder to have honor"

[@AlignAGI]

I will agree he is a great actor in this clip, but the speech is bullshit fluff haha

[@ericwsmith7722]

+Von Stein ---- Kind of disagree a little bit, as earlier in the movie "Kappys " whole theory was that "cornel Jessup" wanted to tell it the way it is, and felt interference from the court of even his own superiors did not out weigh his own decision. He did not want to hide how he does his job.... hero mentality .

[@britz9418]

Yes!..My favourite part is the I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it!" so good man.

[@arsonhakobyan]

True. But it's that same stubbornness that also cost him his freedom.

[@IvanAgram]

He is 85 years now... what a performance he gave here... truly a master of his trade.

[@MellowSquash]

Reading it alone, I'm honestly shaken by how well Nicholson made this performance his. No way in hell could I have acted this scene out half as well as if my life depended on it.

[@rokyericksonroks]

They shot it a dozen times because Bacon couldn't stop laughing...

[@OAleathaO]

Really? Not according to the DVD commentary track. He did perform this speech multiple times before his close up performance so the other actors had something to react to. Again, according to the DVD commentary.

[@rokyericksonroks]

+Aleatha Vogel Aahhh, so THAT'S how they explained it away. Gotta send out some love to those post production folks who do the DVD commentaries. They're irreplaceable!! All the same, the actors did a knockout job on this scene and credit the director for patiently waiting until they did.

[@small_ed]

That's why he's paid the BIG BUCKS.

[@FrootsPunchSamurai]

All hats off to Nicholson for sure, one of the greatest, but watching this scene again... is this ADR?

[@DerekWilliamsMusic]

One of the greatest performances in cinematic history. All-time favourite from an all-time favourite actor.

[@NaseerAhmed-sc5bl]

Derek Williams if this was real the general walk free no action taken even if he ordered code red

[@ratemal7748]

"Did you order the code red?" 6ix9ine: "Yes, he did."

[@cansergenvaran2948]

Oh damn 😂😂😂

[@ChaperoneKnight]

That's amazing

[@tankgreenthumb7979]

🤐

[@cidalbert9265]

🤦🏿‍♂️😂

[@meme4389]

Ignác Jura petty I love it

[@sonofgoon]

Scenes like these are just another reason I love films. They become iconic in pop culture and eventually transcend the films they were in, becoming an embodiment of acting. At the same time they pique people’s interest in where they originated and lead people to movies that they may not have heard of, keeping films alive.

[@thejjjs7786]

Very well said.

[@Sameoldfitup]

“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” - Oscar Wilde

[@macman975]

A comment is not necessarily good because a man quotes it.

[@Grahf0]

Patriotism is a virtue of the vicious.

[@VikramSingh-qn9rl]

Danny max, A comeback isn’t necessary good just because a man came back with it

[@NealX_Gaming]

You heard it here first guys, Christianity is a lie.

[@robin100012001]

you mean "right"

[@Andrews_Wrestling_Life]

Jack Nicholson should have won an oscar for this performance

[@kunaak]

people win Oscars every year for movies we all forget or never see - yet here we are, 20 something years later watching a clip of a truly memorable performance from one of the greatest actors alive. The Oscars will get things wrong often, but the people, remember the best movies for a long time. If I was an actor, I'd rather be remembered for my work, then get an Oscar and be one of the easily forgotten honored.

[@AH-be6bu]

Kunaak Very well put sir.

[@IAmNextUp]

Kunaak excellent

[@MalrickEQ2]

Um, I can name every oscar winning movie for the last 67 years and so can most.

[@cheeke11967]

Yes, that may be true but can you list every Oscar winning actor in Oscar winning movies? I remember this performance for his greatness. I can't remember every Oscar winning performance because I believe some winners shouldn't have won.

[@ironcito1101]

Jessup: "Who's gonna do it!? You!? You Lt. Weinberg!?" Lt. Weinberg: "Hey! What did _I_ do?"

[@cosplayshop]

If this happened today, LCDR Galloway would say "Hey, What about me?" Strangely enough, Demi Moore would later played Lieutenant O'neil in GI Jane...

[@SpaceMissile]

@Harris Biden more like "whineberg" _amirite?_

[@SpaceMissile]

@Harris Biden _up top!_ 👋✋

[@dougdoug9223]

He caught s stray bullet 😂

[@ryangatheright2435]

Lt Weinberg: “Hey, i’ve already told you. I have no responsibilities for whatsoever.”

[@alohachavez2278]

2:04 when the waitress brings my mt dew to the table

[@Schneizel0]

😂😂😂

[@douglasbailly8519]

😂😂😂😂

[@ScriptGuider]

"Sir, did you order a happy meal?" Me: *YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID*

[@zapmvps8053]

+ScriptGuider Lmao

[@ballyman12]

+ScriptGuider did you think that was clever?

[@Ptrm594]

+j bLACK You're goddamned right I did !

[@jigglefloyd]

lmao, so funny!

[@gazhaprdn]

One of the best comment in KZbin! Lol

[@callumconnolly6665]

Possibly one of my favourite scenes in film history

[@jocolope]

I'd prefer to see this chit settled in a square sweet science ring, real life chit. And those walls still stand fuhqs and Jack is so fuhqin lantern in his act.

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

gladiator's introduction of his name is incredible as well. check out that clip

[@roseg805]

Callum Connolly same and "Ay Ay im walking 'ere!"

[@SimonPetrikov12]

I LOVE Jack Nicholson, he is awesome! Such a good actor.

[@Dnbray]

thats why he was perfect for the shining it took a very good actor to do the things he did

[@leopoldocuisia8782]

Yes, even Dick Cheney loves him and is trying to emulate him in this scene.

[@loricrockett-owens5117]

Simon Petrikov yes he is! 👍❤

[@bobcampbell7596]

Did you know that in 1975 which is the same year he stared in his best know role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest he played a singing role in The Rock Opera Tommy. He played the part of the specialist doctor who examined Tommy Walker (Roger Daltry).

[@justingerman1733]

72Disco1998 you’re goddamn right I did!

[@davidlagunas2709]

I just saw this scene for the first time in my 31 years of life , and wow what a masterpiece of a scene this is , the vocabulary and grammar of words and intensity used is in this scene alone does it for me💯💯💯

[@jarekgunther]

It's astoundingly staggering that people miss the point of this scene. Jessup forged a signature, covered up a murder, pinned the blame on two Marines, and ultimately--committed perjury to keep his hands clean. He's trying to make Kaffee look like a bleeding heart while praising the hardships Marines go through to protect this country as an excuse for what he did. Seriously though, damn fine acting!

[@jarekgunther]

@DietSnowLOL Believe it or not, I know a person in real life who've defended Jessup. Sad, no?

[@York22]

Jarek Gunther they clearly believe that some should be above the law merely because they are in the military or they support someone in elected office not realizing how dangerous and terrifying that is

[@jarekgunther]

@@York22 You are absolutely correct. 😕

[@markarmage3776]

@@York22 They guy isn't above the law because he's in the military, he's above the law because he can justify with action using logic and facts, which in any case, if you can,you are already above the law. Law isn't the absolute measure of something, laws are guidelines, written lines suggesting what is the right thing to do, that's why you need a lawyer to make your case, and argue in front of court because the law is always unclear, not fully written, full of holes and easily misinterpreted. Jessup completely justify his action here, you think a soldier in WW2 would be treated too harsh if he black mail his commander, his comrade and get a "reminder". Go back to school, kid, you're way over your head.

[@York22]

Mark Armage logic and facts doesn’t make you above the law. Once you start setting a precedent that certain people are above the law your going down a very dark and dangerous path. He gave an order and someone was murdered and then committed forgery and doctored documents and perjured himself . Jessup was wrongly charged in your view and what he did was perfectly ok to You?

[@lizmenon1539]

Jack Nocholson is unbeatable and inimitable in this film, just as in all his other films! And his speech in court was spellbinding and I watch it sitting on the edge of my seat everytime I watch it!

[@MrTree1779]

"Did you drink my Code Red?" "I was thirsty. I needed a..." "DID YOU DRINK MY CODE RED??" "YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!!" (*burp!*)

[@tbone24100]

MrTree1779 BWAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@Carolean_Vergil]

*laughing like George Mcfly*

[@ExecutionStyleInc]

Dennis Edgar *Proceeds to attempts raping Lauren

[@Relaxe1]

MrTree1779 Omg, that´s just perfect XD

[@AngelicalSebastian]

MrTree1779 Kaffee: I want the JUITH! Jessesp: You CAN'T HANDLE THE JUITH!: static.fjcdn.com/gifs/You+can+t+handle+the+juice+found+on+imgur+i+want+the_4de3f7_5364963.gif

[@PsyChoAnaLize]

Jack Nicholson repeated his famous courtroom monologue as Colonel Jessep off-camera several times so Rob Reiner could film the reactions of other actors and actresses from various angles. Nicholson's memorable on-camera performance was filmed last, but according to Reiner and the other cast members, Nicholson gave it his all every take as if he was on camera. Nicholson said he was "quite spent" by the time he finished.

[@robertbaur3145]

236 people can't handle the truth

[@samuelaurora3632]

Robert Baur Or maybe they were the only only ones who could...................

[@lostintime8651]

More than than that can't handle the fucking truth. TRUMP!!! will set them straight!

[@ItzCharlemagne]

Lol

[@ItzCharlemagne]

The earth is flat like Donald Trump says!

[@balduran.]

@SUGARBOT FACEAHH I am sure you can provide an actual evidence that trump said that.

[@manuelf.almeida]

One of the best scenes of cinema history. Pure art. Cruise + Nicholson at their finest.

[@ballistaguard9772]

As a kid, having no interest in movies, even I knew the line "You can't handle the truth". You're right.

[@jrt70]

"We use words like honor, code, loyalty." Said while selling out his two guys because they made a mistake.

[@christiandominguez7876]

Collateral damage

[@Patriceoneal7079]

He isnt selling anyone out...

[@user-zo3wy4we3t]

@Stesilaus nice joke. I will be laughing if i was the jury.

[@arnecruz]

That was the point. The Arrogance of a powerful man is being exposed in this cross examination.

[@dimcclung]

The tragedy of the story is that he died because of an undiagnosed heart condition that was exacerbated by the code red.

[@justinwysocke9032]

Some incredible energy in this dialogue, it’s like watching the values and morals of two different generations confronting one another head-on

[@michaelk9439]

1:01 I love how Kevin Bacon slowly sits down, knowing that he is about to lose the case.

[@rogerjones6124]

For a great scene it usually requires 3 or 4 extra people who "buy on" The judge and Kevin Bacon were absolutely necessary and Bacon really added to "the moment" and perfectly - PERFECTLY

[@chstar]

I always wondered if in this movie Kevin Bacon was "in on it" or genuinely believed Jessup's innocence. I got the impression he was a good guy on the wrong team. And he only figured it out here. But I couldn't be sure based on some of the other things he said throughout the film which paints him as somewhat in the know, but also a friend to cruise and good human being. For a guy who wasn't even in a starring role, bacon played a very nuanced character.

[@baheejmk7563]

That scene nowhere implies its there where he understood he's about to lose.

[@animeon.]

@@baheejmk7563 The Defendant outright yelled that he's guilty..and Bacon slowly sits down like it's over..idk how else to interpret that but as a sign of him knowing he's about to lose

[@dr.nightmare2799]

@@baheejmk7563 it did

[@jambacino007]

First time I watched this film yesterday and was already familiar with the iconic "you can't handle the truth" line. An absolute masterpiece

[@e84fresh]

This movie is timeless. I can watch it over and over

[@RolandArnold]

So am I. Don't know why. It's simply great.

[@coastdaze748]

One of THE most powerful scenes in moviedom, imo. Even when I watch it again & again, it still captivates me and holds my attention. Both men are spot on with their lines and facial emotions! Whew...

[@lengthmuldoon]

"because deep down in places you don't talk about in parties ... " Genius line

[@marcosortega3550]

Jack Nicholson at its purest form.

[@iamPod]

"It"

[@alanway5]

""his""

[@math_nerd_guy]

holy shit that was chilling

[@MrHuck]

Great scene. Jacks character is right in a lot of ways too.

[@ovichitayat5796]

Nicholson is top 5 all time. I read down here that he demands 'insanely' high paychecks. He deserves every penny. One of the few that can make you think he is, in fact, the character he's playing. Never once in his life did he act the 'normal' guy, always eccentric, always offbeat always perfection.

[@franklloyd6769]

He did an Andy Griffith once as a normal guy…find it, I expected him to do more…

[@davidknn2]

I need to watch this

[@midnalazuli793]

Jack couldn’t act normal if he tried… there are times where I think he might really be insane, lol.

[@TJSaw]

Nicholson’s acting BEFORE he launches into Cruise is legendary stuff.

[@tecumseh_g1931]

One of cinematic history's greatest monologues. Everytime I watch it I get chills right up my spine

[@vantagev8331]

Nicholson just smashes a home run. A cinematic masterpiece.

[@rennnnsemml]

This is one of the best movie scenes Hollywood ever ever ever created. absolutely outstanding.

[@fartnozzle6446]

1:39 It almost looks as if Tom Cruise is in awe watching Nicholson act.

[@emilcioran8873]

Funny how I thought the same. Wrote a comment on it and then read your comment. Tom's eyes tell so much by just being open.

[@noragaisi7468]

"I do not want you going to that Drive-In theater anymore"

[@kirbyof590stars]

*sad Bee noises*

[@aabirchakraborty2031]

Real

[@Take_Care27]

Real

[@pepsiguy52883]

Damn the ego of Colonel Jessup is unbelievable. He feels like he is the only thing standing between us and world war 3

[@sugardaddy4714]

Yeah, in Cuba lol. Cuban military, I'm scared...

[@christansdad]

Sounds like Jessup has a mental issue like the guy currently occupying the White House.

[@TheFuturemarine10]

Col. Jessup seen some things and did some things with his fare share of combat throughout his career, plus he's a battalion commander in charge of grunts. Of course he's egotistical and feels entitled lol

[@AliKhan-ft1uu]

You need them to have that ego, you need him on that wall

[@onefoot7]

You NEED him on that wall, You want him on that wall....are you DEAF!!!?

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Kevin Pollak tells the story of filming this scene. Apparently Nicholson can just turn it on and off like a faucet, it’s insane.

[@mhks68]

I'm just some Canadian guy and I say ... and the YOU!!! Lt Weinberg line.

[@steelbear2063]

That's a normal thing to do for actors. Method acting is just extra

[@danieldickson8591]

@@steelbear2063 No, most actors (like me) will tell you it's hard to raise yourself to this level on demand, and then just let it go afterward. Only the special few can do it with ease.

[@bulldog2000]

@@steelbear2063 It just shows their talent

[@terracottapie]

In that same interview, he mentioned that Nicholson ad-libbed the "You, Lt. Weinberg?!" with that extra Jack-sneer that really screams out "you're way too Jewy to protect this country".

[@peterh8771]

"you don't have to answer that" He doesn't answer. Kaffee is court-martialed. The two privates are convicted of murder. The end

[@junaldinho100]

You see how corrupt the judicial system can be.

[@MrBeaver1997]

@@junaldinho100 hardly corrupt. While in a court, you shouldn't need to win your case with drama and emotions, but with cold hard facts. If you cannot provide those facts, you cannot win your case. In a real court what Jack said would be struck from the record in most cases because he or his lawyer could say he was now pressured to answer yes to the question.

[@laneofmagic]

Welp! That escalated quickly..

[@strider4life696]

Kaffee*

[@sorucha8249]

Court martial*

[@DanielWayShadow]

Great acting AND great writing. Well done. You feel the CHARACTERS totally. Which is riveting.

[@ajpat9620]

And to this day, that scene was so riveting that it's used as a meme to attack woke yellow pink liberals in the Philippines, of which they can't handle the truth that they screwed up the Philippines, and showing their hypocrisy and failure, of which the Marcoses including BBM now take advantage against the woke yellow/pink liberals.

[@thejjjs7786]

That’s Aaron Sorkin’s writing for you. In the right hands, it always comes out great. Amazing performance by Nicholson.

[@jamesdenoia]

Nicholson never blinked once. That's crazy.

[@kvltizt]

he blinked several times.

[@naaktenverward]

He probably did blink when the camera switches to other characters though

[@FreakieFan]

he blinked many times

[@jamesdenoia]

when you saw his face he didn't so... maybe during camera cuts to other people but not when the camera's on him

[@FreakieFan]

James Denoia when the camera is on him he blinks many times too very lightly, rewatch the clip....

[@zwem6]

The split second where Toms face shifted at the end is amazing. Goes from aggressive and loud to silent and shocked.

[@jayfizzle9670]

Bingo, well said. Tom was good but no match for Jack.

[@paulreiffel1127]

You can't handle the truth is obviously the most famous line yet the passion with which the Cruiser delivers "I want the truth!!!" is tremendous.

[@TheGuidermichael]

I watched this 20 years ago and was blown away. This scene still gives me chills, but especially with 20 more years of life behind me. Nicholson's acting in this is really impressive and not just this scene, although this scene does give me chills and his words have even more impact on me now. This movie is too intense for me to sit and watch all the way through, but I watch this scene on occasion because it is so stirring.

[@dodgeman4360]

Imagine this for a commercial: "Did you order the code red?" "You're damn right I did. Now YOU can also order a code red at you favorite restaurant. Tell them Jack said you could".........

[@dannyurdb8616]

Good idea!

[@thelovebat]

Command & Conquer: Red Alert commercial in the making.

[@rain30balan39]

I like your sense of humour 🤣🤣🤣🤣❤

[@thesnakednake]

Cactus Jack sent me

[@djfacts9770]

Yeah mountain dew should have figured out a way to jack this lol

[@sfm073]

The emotion between these two is so real, seriously one of my favorite movie scenes.

[@elementrypenguin3116]

Probably the greatest, most jaw dropping, most riveting scene by Jack Nicholson in any movie he’s been in. Phenomenal.

[@ArceeStarFan]

0:43 Optimus Prime: I don't want you ever go to that Driven movie theater ever again.

[@kirbyof590stars]

*sad Bee noises*

[@throwoutable]

I love Cruise’s expression. “Holy crap I can’t believe it worked”

[@kagenotatsumaki]

Waiter: "DID YOU ORDER THE CODE RED!?" Me: "I don't even like Mt Dew!!!"

[@priorjon]

Very gd

[@michaelashtonjr.ashohara1414]

This one takes the prize.

[@beervanderzee8579]

Most underrated comment ever😂

[@frankrodriguezit]

LOL!! 😹

[@WithoutReward]

😂🤣

[@caseyschmidt6532]

"You're god damn right I did" was better than you cant handle the truth

[@ardman911]

Drew John Thank you!!! I've been saying this for years. Glad to have someone on my side.

[@user-fw7nm4pm3r]

Drew John that's because you're secretly frightened of handling the truth lolol ;)

[@welcome159ify]

I also like it when he says "You want me on that wall, you NEED me on that wall!".

[@mr.l8723]

This film truly captured the realization of the military.

[@tthomaselli2]

Tom Cruise: "DID YOU ORDER THE CODE RED?!...". Me: "No... I ordered the regular Mountain Dew.".

[@bedrockking6644]

No, I ordered pepperoni pizza with bread sticks for heaven's sake, what the hell is a code red?

[@22ab8]

Out of Context.... Son! Corporal... Take him back to the Barracks!

[@robertosucci1151]

You can't handle the dew

[@Evanmoriz]

lol

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

🤣🤣🤣

[@strider4life696]

Dent: Did you kill Bruce Wayne’s parents? Joker: *YOU’RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID!!!*

[@FDMKuma]

joker didn't kill bruce wayne's parents though... Joe Chill did

[@denisnevin7007]

Its cos its Jack Nicholson who played joker and killed the waynes

[@meow_bastard]

stfu

[@bking87]

While dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight

[@arnecruz]

Nope. It's Joe Chill.

[@qasimmir7117]

"I'd like a drink please." "Yeah sure, what?" "Ver…" "YOU CAN'T HANDLE VERMOUTH!"

[@highpineapple]

lmao. No martini for you sir! :-)

[@adammilette3076]

then order the code red (mountain dew) lol

[@antdx316]

I dare all the girls to take cool whip pies to the face and put the video on youtube!!

[@jacobreyes5357]

Nicholson was at his very best in this role. Brilliant actor.

[@constantinvaldor3742]

I want the truth! 😠

[@Brandazzo22]

0:22 Tom Cruise burst of intensity caught me completely by surprised when I first watched this. One of the very rare movie moments that completely froze me in silence

[@keithwellerlounge74]

I love the message of this film. The perception is that the army are heroes, but this film says that heroism and morality comes from an individual, it has nothing to with your title, job or what the perception is. People are so caught up in perception these days.

[@MSWSB]

People don’t need what a “Film says”. We gain nothing by perceiving arrogant lawyers as heroes. Heroism comes from being part of something bigger than the individual. Entertainment: A+, Message F

[@spacemann1425]

@@MSWSB I don't agree with that. The lawyer here is 100% a hero because he went above and beyond to get two innocent men the justice they deserved

[@Soldier4USA2005]

@@spacemann1425 That's not being a hero. That's doing his job.

[@alexloeher8628]

@@MSWSB if heroics just comes as working as part of a machine, then it's no heroism, it's just mindless order following. Then what happens when those orders are misguided or worse, evil? Then you just have a bunch of dumbfucks enabling evil in the name of good. Sorry, but this is bootlicking mentality and it's how America deluded its civilians that every war it wages is just by virtue of the government saying it is. Be a complacent little cog if you want to, but that doesn't sound much different than what we say about our enemies that we vilify

[@Soldier4USA2005]

@@10downingstreet74 They're talking about the movie, not actual military life.

[@LillyU333]

Love, love, love this scene, the scenery, the colors, the light, the camera takes, the outfts, the writting an most of all, the acting, superb, specially and as usual, that of Jack, he is simply the GOAT.

[@brianthelionman]

0:44 I don't want you going to that drive-in theater anymore

[@ericscott0335]

😞

[@sidsm3978]

Jack was brilliant in this, as always. He's retired now, but he gave us all so many moments that we enjoyed and cherish. thanks Jack!

[@Purpledawg-d9s]

From what I can tell the two young lance corporals get shatted on…dishonorably discharged basically crushes their futures

[@mmmoroi]

No actor could do a better job than Cruise, when it comes to acting as a young, cheeky but exceptionally talented lawyer. (also as in "The Firm" (1993) ) And this scene was 1000 times more energized thanks to the explosively professional acting by Nicholson, as usual.

[@tiaaaron3278]

He wasn't cheeky in The Firm though. He was calmer and collected and sorta innocent in that one.

[@manuelvpr]

I do not like Tom Cruise very much, but I have to agree that this movie along with The Firm are his best movies, and show that he can act. The only over acting was in the way he drank the glass of water, he tried to over shake just so that the camera could capture the character's nervousness. Nicholson is way better, but this is a role he was just perfect for. I do not get tired of watching this over and over again, this is just one of the best movie scenes ever.

[@Sharky165]

@@manuelvpr Cruise was excellent in "Rain Man" and "Born on the Fourth of July" as well. Those and the two you mention are by far his best 4 films in terms of serious acting.

[@mmmoroi]

@@manuelvpr Actually I cannot say I was too appreciative of his acting talent, while I happened to have seen his first film "Taps (1981)" in cinema which left me no more than a thought that there came just another good-looking lad in Hollywood. This impression remained until I saw this film and "The Firm". Yes, he can act, albeit in a fairly limited role, including also that of Ethan Hunt, especially in the latest two of the franchise, which did not require profundity but sheer action. No actor in his age can perform like that.

[@manuelvpr]

@@mmmoroi i think he is good, but overrated.

[@ahceda09]

Tom Cruise was a serious actor back then. He didn't have to make too many action films everytime.

[@saud8329]

He's doing what he wants..wtf is your problem lol

[@CB-xr1eg]

STFU, why does it worry you if he makes action films?

[@firefox1234ize]

Ever heard of the phrase "do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do"? Tom Cruise showed his worth and now can do whatever he wants.

[@spritzsync]

9

[@scottbarkley496]

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE IS THE GREATEST ACTION FRANCHISE EVER YOU DUMBO

[@misterpowers5234]

One of the best speeches of all time!

[@marcusulpiustraianus6096]

One of the best scenes in movie history.

[@Touhid]

Just finished the book 📖 called _Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday_ Watching a proper example of it. Jack was paid $5 million for three scenes only in 91/92. $10 million today inflation adjusted. It was definitely worth it. 💯💛

[@cards0486]

When they sat down for the table read, the first time the cast was together, Kevin Pollack said Nicholson put everything he had into his lines. He didn’t just slide through them. That’s usually the case at the introductory table read. And when this sequence was being filmed, on days when the camera shots centered on Tom Cruise and/or others Nicholson was there anyway. Usually if an actor, especially one of his caliber, isn’t going to be in the film shot that day there is an assistant reading the lines so the actors being filmed have their prompts. Jack Nicholson was there every day they were shooting his court scene. Totally off camera he delivered his lines the same way we see him do it. He taught those young actors what a professional is.

[@westonadams7135]

@@cards0486 You're God damn right he did!

[@MikeZak101]

it was worth it just for him not blinking through the whole scene

[@maximummatt73]

He can't handle the cash

[@Adones09]

@@cards0486 I saw an interview with the director and he did everything to get Jack out early, not to just stand in for the other actors to play off of, giving it full intensity each time and like you said, actor of his caliber don't usually do that, but in his cool J.N. way brushed it off and said that he loves acting. Legend

[@SankofaNYC]

"You don't want the truth because deep down in place you don't talk about at parties... you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall" yooo definitely one of best lines in cinema history... there are sooo many levelssss to this

[@nicholaskenning93]

I recited this monologue by heart a few months back for a theatre class assignment and everybody loved it. THEY COULDN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH.

[@fashizzle78]

I love how Kaffee goes right at Jessup's ego ..set the trap and Jessup couldn't resist

[@mariguana7918]

That's how the cops caught OJ, by appealing to his ego

[@islifesodearorpeacesosweet7974]

Pride comes before the fall

[@HussainAli-vh7uk]

I think in real life it would be impossible to to entice an officer of Jessups level. The fact that kaffee plans to hurt is ego and force him to blab everything and eventually achieving it is stupid. He brought in two airmen to make Jessup nervous but the way forces work if the airmen even had something to say with logbook saying otherwise the word of Andrews and Jessup would have never been challenged.

[@keithdeleon3325]

Always loved how Colonel Jesup throws Lieutenant Weinberg under the bus at 0:53.

[@thalmira9253]

Lt Weinberg is like "wait what? what the hell did I do?"

[@libertarian4323]

@@thalmira9253 Weinberg did nothing. Weinberg is nothing. A paper pushing waste of a good uniform that could have gone to a real soldier/marine. That is exactly how real soldiers/marines see military bureaucrats like Weinberg. Nothing but speed bumps impeding the mission.

[@KimS-ud9hm]

I've always caught and smirked at that line too. Jessup clearly has 0 respect for either of them

[@audreycastillo6746]

@@KimS-ud9hm I wish the camera would've got a shot of Weinberg's reaction.

[@justinm1230]

Surprised Nicholson didn't get banned from Hollywood for criticizing a Jewish guy *cough* *cough* Mel Gibson

[@LockyMVoices]

I do not want you going to that drive in theatre anymore

[@kirbyof590stars]

*sad Bee noises*

[@Mudkip971]

99 People couldn't handle the truth

[@flyforce16]

99 luftballoons

[@daz-ph8wv]

YOUR GODDAMN RIGHT THEY COULDNT!!!!!

[@ardman911]

flyforce16 What makes this reference even funnier to me, is that the song was written as an anti-war protest song.

[@franklinclinton3476]

***** 99 people who are Lebron fans

[@pvtboxtop]

***** You gave me a solid laugh. Thank you sir

[@rizq134]

It's incredible that Jack Nicholson can deliver those lines without blinking even once...

[@TylerLuvsCinema]

Hands down one of the best monologues in cinematic history.

[@FigureGunplaFan]

*_I did not want you going to that drive-in theater anymore._*

[@Take_Care27]

Real 😂

[@ja-ks8dh]

Tom Cruise at the top of his game...Nicholson as always performing a few echelons higher. Legend.

[@kingboston]

My existence while grotesque and incomprehensible to you ..saves lives!

[@venturatheace1]

sounds like the Punisher

[@LockDownOnSparta]

ok...whats the point of your repeating the line YET AGAIN ???

[@antdx316]

I dare all the girls to take cool whip pies to the face and put the video on youtube!!

[@jorgegaytan3012]

Lock Down On Sparta he wants a like or 2,cant u handle the truth..?

[@christopherclark279]

Cool Hwip

[@nathanbrown3497]

Cruise: Did you do it? Nicholson: No Cruise: Did you do it? Nicholson: Loooooooooooong speech! Cruise: Did you do it? Nicholson: Yes

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

No, but actually yes.

[@RspwN217]

Just saw this masterpiece, wish I had amnesia so I could watch it again, brilliant acting and script from the beggining to the end!

[@prestigiothunder6062]

one of the strongest movie scenes I've ever seen with a two of the best actors I've ever seen!!

[@ricardocorreia2542]

If Tom Cruise is one of the Best actors u have ever seen than you need to see more movies

[@prestigiothunder6062]

+Ricardo Correia I didn't say he's one of the best actors in the world, I said he's one of the many best...

[@ricardocorreia2542]

I can say 40 or 50 better

[@prestigiothunder6062]

+Ricardo Correia certainly. Like Al Patchino, Tom Hanks, Robert de Niro and so many others.