The People vs. Larry Flynt Page #9

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I would find that

very difficult to believe.

So really, what you're telling me

is that nobody could reasonably

think these statements were true?

Yes, that's what I've been saying.

Okay.

Reverend Falwell,

at the beginning of this trial

Judge Kirk gave very specific

instructions to this jury, okay?

She said, quote, "If a reasonable

person could not believe

that Hustler magazine describes

actual facts about Jerry Falwell

then you must dismiss

the libel claim."

Do you remember

these instructions?

Obviously not. So I'm gonna

ask you one more thing.

Why are you suing

my client for libel?

I am not a lawyer, Mr. Isaacman.

I am a lawyer, okay,

and I can't figure it out either.

Would you state your full name

for the record, please, Mr. Flynt?

Yes, sir. Christopher Columbus

Cornwallis IPQ

Harvey HN Pagey Piu.

That's very interesting, but are you

also known as Larry Flynt?

A.k.a. Jesus H. Flynt, Esquire.

For chrissakes.

Are you the publisher and the

editor in chief of Hustler magazine?

I am the publisher of the most

tasteless, sleaziest

most disgusting, greatest porn

magazine on the face of the earth.

Thank you.

I have in my hand Exhibit B

which is a typewritten script

of the Campari ad.

When you approved this ad, did you

have any specific knowledge

that the Reverend Falwell

had ever engaged

in sexual intercourse

with his mother?

No. But

I have a photograph of Falwell

having fellatio with a sheep.

Now, I don't think

Your Honour, my client is in a heavily

medicated, mentally agitated state.

We will stipulate

that no such document exists.

I have it, and Mr. Fartwell

is a liar, a glutton

and a sheep-ophile.

My client's name is Jerry Falwell!

- Jerry Falwell!

- That's what I said, Jerry Fartwell!

Are you trying to hold

the Reverend Falwell up to ridicule?

- No, contempt.

- Scorn?

- Truculent.

- Obloquy?

God, my French is so rusty.

I love her.

- Quiet in the courtroom.

- I love you, baby.

Jesus loves me.

Mr. Flynt

Do you have an aversion

to organised religion?

- A virgin?

- No, aversion. You heard me.

An aversion to organised religion.

I:

You bet your sweet ass I do.

Does that give you licence to mock

the leaders of religious movements?

Well, goddamn right.

- Objection! This is totally irrelevant!

- Overruled.

- Free expression is absolute.

- Thank you, Your Honour.

Do you agree?

Order. Ma'am, if you can't

control yourself

you're going to have to leave

the courtroom.

So then, it was your intention

to hold Reverend Falwell

out to be a hypocrite?

Wasn't it?

Well, that's what he is.

But didn't it occur to you

that Falwell must have an integrity

that people can believe in

if he is to practise his profession?

Yeah.

And it was your intent

to destroy that integrity

and his livelihood if you could?

To assassinate it.

Hey, it's me.

It's a weird decision.

- Well, get me Bill, quick.

- No, he's not guilty of libel.

But he is guilty

of "inflicting emotional distress."

Now Flynt has to pay him

200 grand!

This ruling shows that nobody

can prostitute the First Amendment.

Pornography has thrust its

ugly head into our everyday lives.

The billion-dollar sex industry,

of which Larry Flynt

is a self-described leader

lust and greed have replaced

decency and morality.

We must make a solemn

commitment to God Almighty

to turn this nation

around immediately.

F***ing AIDS junkie.

You crazy cripple.

Listen, it's just not that funny.

And I'm afraid it wasn't funny

the first time we printed it.

Well, guys, I'm certainly

open to suggestions.

I would suggest

that if we're going to recycle it

that we replace the noun

I thought I fired all of you.

Jimmy

come here.

Larry

I'm sorry if I tried to run things

but

you know, I was just

trying to protect you.

Come here.

Closer.

Come on.

Don't sweat it, bro. I love you.

I love you too, man.

Larry, you look great, man.

Chester, you remember Althea?

Shake her hand.

Hey, Althea, you

- Hi, Chester.

- Hi.

Don't sneak up on us.

Give us a heart attack.

Yeah, what the hell.

Shake Althea's hand.

Althea, good to see you.

- Welcome back.

- Hello, Faith.

- Hi, Althea.

- What do you do?

I'm a secretary.

- Good to see you, Althea.

- Arlo, hi.

Water.

- I got it.

- No. I wanna take my bath.

I wanna take my bath.

Okay. Why don't you hop on?

I'll give you a ride.

Go ahead.

Buckle up.

Daddy.

Yes.

You're crushing my legs!

You're shivering, baby.

Sorry.

You're shivering.

Detour! Oh, no.

What are you doing?

You're gonna kill us.

It's okay. They'll freeze us

and thaw us out in the year 3000.

Kerbside service.

That'll be $8.50, lady.

Dr. Kipper, please.

Larry Flynt.

Dr. Kipper?

She doesn't look good.

Well, I know, but there's gotta be

something more we can do.

Some new technology or drug.

What are they doing in Europe?

You know money's no object.

Althea?

Althea!

Althea!

Baby!

Baby!

Baby!

Baby!

Baby!

No! No!

Baby! Help!

Help!

Baby!

No! No.

Can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Jesus said, "I am the way,

the truth and the life.

No man comes to the Father

but by me.

He that liveth

and believeth in me

shall never die.

In my Father's house

are many rooms.

And if I go and prepare

a place for you

I will come again

and receive you unto myself.

That where I am,

there you may be also

and you will live with me forever

and ever."

You cannot mock God.

You cannot fool God.

If you violate his laws

God Almighty will judge you.

AIDS is a plague.

These perverted lifestyles

have to stop.

If you break moral laws

you reap the whirlwind.

Alan, it's Larry.

I wanna appeal the Falwell case.

This is over. Over.

- No, it's not over. We can go higher.

- Higher?

The Supreme Court.

- Yeah.

- Give them a call.

It's not that simple, Larry.

It's not that simple.

Thousands of people every year

petition the Supreme Court, okay?

Now, our case is as good as any.

Our case is better than most.

You're missing my point.

My point is, they will never pick you

because you're a nightmare!

They're afraid if they let you in court,

you'll wear a diaper or throw oranges.

And they should be! In all the times

you've gone to court asking for help

you've never demonstrated respect

for its institutions and procedures.

As far as they're concerned,

you're just a pig.

Yeah, well You always said,

and it's the principle

"A pig has the same rights

as a president."

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

That's

- You know, people get tired of a pig.

- Bullshit! You're scared, Alan.

You're scared. You're letting

these guys steamroll

Look, it's not just them, Larry!

Okay? It's me!

It's me! I am not taking you.

Lawyers dream about a case like

this in front of the Supreme Court.

They would probably hear us,

if you want the truth.

But I am not going with you!

I have been giving you my best since

back when people were laughing at you.

And every time I come in there,

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