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The People vs. Larry Flynt Page #9
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- Year:
- 1996
- 129 min
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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
That's very interesting, but are you
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
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!
can prostitute the First Amendment.
Pornography has thrust its
ugly head into our everyday lives.
The billion-dollar sex industry,
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
Well, guys, I'm certainly
open to suggestions.
I would suggest
that if we're going to recycle it
that we replace the noun
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
AIDS is a plague.
These perverted lifestyles
have to stop.
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.
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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