The Stanford Prison Experiment Page #2

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What are you in for?

Uh...

they said something

about burglary,

but, uh,

I mean, I didn't really

do anything.

Sure, sure.

Joint's overflowing

with innocent men.

We've been framed...

framed, I tell ya!

I'm just messing with you.

You can sit down, you know.

Yeah.

Are you aware we're

supposed to be quiet?

Yeah, you are aware

they can't lay a finger on us.

It's in the contract.

We can do whatever we want.

I'm just saying I think

it'll go a whole lot smoother

if we do what we're told.

Okay!

Time for lineup!

Prisoners are part of

a correctional community.

In order to keep the community

running smoothly,

prisoners must obey

the following rules.

Rule number one:

prisoners must remain silent

during rest periods,

after lights out,

during meals,

and outside the prison yards.

Rule number two:

prisoners must eat at meal times

and only at meal times.

Rule number three:

prisoners must participate

in all prison activities.

Rule number four:

prisoners must address

the guards

as Mr. Correctional Officer

and the warden as Mr. Chief

Correctional Officer.

- Rule number five...

- You're on, Mike.

Smoking is a privilege.

Rule number six...

You can call me, uh,

Warden from here on.

Hey, maybe tell the guards

to lighten up a bit.

- Yeah.

- I wouldn't do that.

Rule number eight:

prisoners must report...

All right.

Don't interfere.

All rule violations

to the guards.

Rule number nine:

failure to obey

any of the above rules

may result in punishment.

All right,

stand at attention

for Warden Penny.

All of you have shown

that you are unable to function

in the real world.

You lack the responsibility

of the good people

of this great country.

Well, we are here

to help you learn

what your responsibilities are.

Now, if you follow the rules

and keep your hands clean,

if you repent for your misdeeds

and show a proper attitude

of penitence,

well, we'll get along just fine,

gentlemen.

- How is it in there?

- It's fine.

Prisoners are falling in line.

Yeah, we kind of did

all the hard work for you.

I can almost smell the pork.

Better pork than

wearing a dress, dude.

You know who

you look like?

You look like that guy

from Cool Hand Luke.

You know, the one that kills

Paul Newman at the end?

Haven't seen the film.

Thanks for ruining it, man.

Oh, it's a great flick.

I'm partial to Captain

myself.

Now, I can be a nice guy,

or I can be one real mean

son of a b*tch.

It's all up to you.

Oh, we should strike

for better food.

And more money.

Just eat your food,

Keep your comments

to yourself.

Hey, man.

Can I have a smoke?

Oh, yeah.

Smoking is a privilege,

5704,

one you're gonna

have to earn.

It says in the contract,

after mealtime...

As for the rest

of you prisoners...

I need not remind you

of rule number one.

I don't want

any more talking.

Uh-oh.

Look at this guy.

Thinks he's John Wayne

or something.

- Jesus.

- What the f***, man?

That means you, 8612.

You got that?

Okay, is it just me,

or...

Are these guys taking this thing

a bit too seriously?

Uh, yeah.

They're just doing

their job.

Same as us.

Uh, really?

'Cause it seems to me like

they're having more fun

twirling their batons

than I'm having

with my balls hanging out

of this f***ing dress.

This isn't about fun.

This is a job.

Yeah, but for 15 bucks?

Yeah, 15 bucks

that I really need.

Yeah, we all need it,

but why should we be working

twice as hard for it

than these guys?

I'm thinking we need to make

the guards earn their pay.

Visiting day is in two days.

We would like to give you

the opportunity

to write a letter to the person

that you would like to have

come visit.

Isn't that nice?

In 30 minutes,

you will be required

to turn in a finished letter.

Do not seal the envelope.

Whether or not

your letter gets sent

will be based

on your behavior.

Are there any questions?

I have a question,

Mr. Chief Correctional Officer.

Uh, will we be allowed

one phone call?

No, you will not.

Oh, yeah...

Question, 5486?

I...

Yeah, yeah, Mr. Chief

Correctional Officer,

um, my glasses...

What about them?

Well, I...

I mean, need them to see.

Wha...

Your correctional staff

is here to serve you, 5486.

- Right, it's just I get...

- You don't need your glasses.

Don't interrupt

the warden, boy.

Mr. Correctional Officer,

when will we know

our sentence?

When judgment

is passed on you.

And when will that be?

Well, that is for the judge

and the court to determine.

When are we gonna

go to court?

That is also for the judge

and the court to determine.

Uh, Mr. Correctional Officer,

sir, uh, my pills...

I need my pills...

I wasn't aware that

you took medication, 3401.

Uh, well, they're vitamins,

Mr. Correctional Officer.

Well, you get all

the vitamins you need

in the tasty, nutritious

food we serve you, 3401.

- Yes, but...

- That's enough chin-wagging.

Let's get to writing those

letters, ladies.

No, nothing so far.

"I'll do my best to organize

the other prisoners

and bring an end

to this oppressive situation. "

Signed, "Power to the people. "

Well, clearly, he's not

taking this very seriously.

Hey.

Check this one out.

Look how he signed it.

Jesus.

It's only been ten hours.

This might be an interesting

two weeks after all.

Mm-hmm.

Let's go, boys.

All right, gentlemen,

we gonna have ourselves

a little count.

Gonna be a lot of fun.

Okay, 5704, go.

Loud and clear.

- 7258.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Is that loud and clear?

Maybe you didn't hear me right.

Loud and clear.

Go.

- 7258.

- 819.

- 1037.

- Stop!

1037, you don't know

your own name?

Why'd you have to

look down?

'Cause I didn't know

my number.

- You didn't know your number?

- No, sir.

You know your name now, boy?

Yes, sir.

- What's your number?

- 1037.

Then, 1037, don't look down

at your dress next time.

Start again.

- Faster.

- 5704.

- 3401.

- 7258.

When I say, "Again, faster,"

I expect you to go again,

faster.

5704, go again. Faster.

- 5704.

- 3401.

- 7258.

- 819.

- 1037.

- 8612.

- 2093.

- Uh, 5486.

Now, that was terrible.

Maybe them caps on your heads

are a little too tight,

gentlemen,

'cause that was slow as hell.

Since you guys

can't go forwards,

how about we try

going backwards?

407...

No, God damn it.

I said backwards.

Starting with him.

- 5486.

- 2093.

Uh, 86

F***!

Excuse me, 8612?

Did you use profanity?

Yes, I did,

Mr. Correctional Officer.

Well, just for that, you have

to start all over again.

- 4

- Because of you.

That's right, don't interrupt

Mr. Correctional Officer.

Go, 4325.

- 4325.

- Uh, 5486.

- 2093.

- 8612.

- 1037.

- 819.

- 7258.

- 3401.

- 5704.

- Tell you what you're gonna do.

Tell you what we're gonna do.

I got a great idea.

How about we try singing it?

That'll get the blood boiling

a little bit.

5704, go!

I know you got it.

I know you got a set

of lungs on you, 5704.

I see any smiling,

it's jumping jacks.

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