American Hangman (2019)
Donald Sutherland: Judge Straight
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Quotes
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[first lines]
Henry David Cole : [holding a camera] Where do you think you are?
Judge Straight : I don't know.
Henry David Cole : You. Where do you think you are?
Ron : [panicked breathing]
Henry David Cole : Where do you think you are?
Ron : I'm gonna fuckin' kill you, that's where I think I am!
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Judge Straight : You cannot ask the law to be perfect. The most you can ask the law for is a result. Sometimes any result. Any result you can work with.
Judge Straight : The pilgrims, when they landed at Plymouth Rock, you think that was their intent? No. It was a mistake. But now-a-days we call it their-their plan. Why? Because it makes us feel better.
Judge Straight : You want fairy tales. Look in the history books. You want the truth? Here it is. It's about getting as close as you can.