Few Good Man ' You Can't Handle the Truth ' Courtroom Scene

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  • Trailer for review education purposes only. To assist in the purchase of this dvd.
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    Colonel Nathan R. Jessep ( Jack Nicholson ) under the ' Code Red ' grill from a young brash Navy lawyer "Danny" Kaffee ( Tom Cruise ) .
    In 2005, Nicholson's reading of the line "You can't handle the truth!" was voted the twenty-ninth greatest American film quote of all time and in 2008 the film was voted the fifth best Courtroom Drama.
    Would be the most powerful military courtroom scene of all time ??.
    Made in 1992 132 minute duration

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  • @jamesmcgrath578
    @jamesmcgrath578 Před 2 lety +2358

    Tom Cruise’s face of total surprise at Jack Nicholson’s confession to the Code Red is pure gold. Brilliant acting from both men

    • @brettt141
      @brettt141 Před 2 lety +53

      Cause the character was surprised he actually won the case. He gave away all his evidence in a way that made in inadmissible, so if the colonel didnt confess he had nothing

    • @ronaldandlinda
      @ronaldandlinda Před 2 lety +7

      We NEVER used ther term code red. It was called a blanket party. Usually they would throw a blanket over someone who was a screw up, hold them down while the other beat the piss out of them. There were also G.I. showers and other in unit discipline measures to get a Turdbird Marine to act like a Marine should.

    • @honestbenny
      @honestbenny Před 2 lety +9

      @@ronaldandlinda Bunch of psychopaths..... but what can you expect from people being happy to go and kill other people in the name of "freedom"

    • @Astro_touches_children
      @Astro_touches_children Před 2 lety +5

      @@honestbenny Ordinarily I would fire off something very witty to showcase your own stupidity. Not this time; feel free to leave America at once, never to return, you won't be missed.

    • @baerlauchstal
      @baerlauchstal Před 2 lety +8

      @@Astro_touches_children Give some thought to the possibility that Mr Szwaczka may already live elsewhere. Some of us do.

  • @bensisko4651
    @bensisko4651 Před 5 lety +1972

    I love how after he gets him to say it, he's momentarily stunned like, oh my goodness, he actually said!?!

    • @BearAndBunny0605
      @BearAndBunny0605 Před 4 lety +68

      And then has to snap back to reality from his own shock.

    • @fl4ming_r4ven
      @fl4ming_r4ven Před 2 lety +43

      Not to mention there wasn't any music. This little movie trick gives a feeling of absolute shock, because not a sound can be heard.
      Truly masterful Cinematography.

    • @elizabethlinsay9193
      @elizabethlinsay9193 Před 2 lety +15

      I think everyone was stunned, especially where the judge had said he didn't have to answer the question.

    • @idkimlikereallybored9533
      @idkimlikereallybored9533 Před 2 lety +2

      Emissary! You're back!!

    • @ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock
      @ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock Před 2 lety +2

      @@idkimlikereallybored9533 right in time for the Bell riots

  • @tute4748
    @tute4748 Před 3 lety +2187

    The monologue after the "handle the truth" phrase is simply AMAZING. You can disagree with the content but the way Nicholson delivers it is marvelous. A true masterpiece.

    • @debbieg8260
      @debbieg8260 Před 2 lety +17

      100% agree

    • @darkranger116
      @darkranger116 Před 2 lety +76

      It is delivered fantastically. Psychology wise, its a huge deflection of guilt. Almost celestial tiered irony. What the hell does any of it matter if the very same man who puts soldiers on that wall, cant secure the safety of said soldiers by which to defend the people behind it, in the first place? Its given to the court as a moral-posture, but in truth, its undermining his very sense of identity towards his career, his men, and the people of his country.

    • @antonboludo8886
      @antonboludo8886 Před 2 lety +2

      I agree!

    • @DeionSC2
      @DeionSC2 Před 2 lety +29

      The thing is, what he said is what many servicemen think about. We never talk about it or act on it, but we all thought the exact way he did at some point.

    • @antonboludo8886
      @antonboludo8886 Před 2 lety +2

      @@DeionSC2 No doubt.

  • @scottishbutamerican1300
    @scottishbutamerican1300 Před 2 lety +1039

    “I have neither the time or the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provided it” I love this quote.

    • @brijeshn.savjani611
      @brijeshn.savjani611 Před 2 lety +36

      The quotes not true but kinda funny

    • @dvasavertik7629
      @dvasavertik7629 Před 2 lety +173

      And that's why these words are so dangerous. You can commit countless atrocities in the name of that freedom and feel justified at the same time. Vietnam, Congo, Iraq, Darfur, Afghanistan, Ukraine, all the same. Even German leaders used the phrase in the 30's and 40's to justify the occupation of sovereign countries. Freedom is a blanket that covers a nation but the world can still see the blood stains of the victims on it.

    • @consciousbeing1188
      @consciousbeing1188 Před 2 lety +3

      The funniest part of that line from Jessop was that he failed to recognise the egocentricity in it... He never provided freedom at all... He commanded a base of Marines that was illegally occupying a sovereign nation under the guise of "protecting" the US from a threat that hadn't been imposed since JFK's day. The man was a Cold War relic with delusions of grandeur.

    • @Razgriz920
      @Razgriz920 Před 2 lety +12

      @@dvasavertik7629 clearly you’ve never stood a post. The tree of liberty must be watered with blood.

    • @ronaldshank7589
      @ronaldshank7589 Před 2 lety +4

      He's definitely speaking in a very angry tone. As John Milton said, in the movie The Devil's Advocate-"Anger-It's the last thing to go. It's the last Fig Leaf"!
      When a person is guilty of some wrongdoing, they try to hide behind a range of emotions, from trying to laugh it off, to being surprised, to being shocked, to finally trying to deny any wrongdoing on their part, through an outburst of anger and/or rage. Finally, though, they accept their wrongdoing, confess it, and learn to live with it, and find a way to make up for their wrong.

  • @xman9190
    @xman9190 Před 5 lety +5224

    Most of these comments praise Jack Nicholson and rightfully so, but let's not overlook Tom Cruise's performance. He was superb as well.

    • @babyofmyfamily
      @babyofmyfamily Před 5 lety +86

      Yes indeed, he knew how to push all of Nicholson's buttons. "Don't call me son you SOB, YOU'RE UNDER ARREST, the iconic line!!!!

    • @STONESGAM
      @STONESGAM Před 4 lety +25

      Cruise was good except for that scene when he is pretending to be drunk. That was not very convincing at all.

    • @BoobooOreo
      @BoobooOreo Před 4 lety +8

      Exactly!!

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 Před 4 lety +15

      @@STONESGAM He was drunk...he was supposed to act weird and hysterics.

    • @christopheryoung8953
      @christopheryoung8953 Před 4 lety +30

      The only thing that would have made this better is if it didn't have Tom cruise..

  • @tehutibrim594
    @tehutibrim594 Před 5 lety +2417

    Masterful acting by all involved just masterful

    • @chalkbunt81
      @chalkbunt81 Před 5 lety +11

      I liked the airmen. They were great. They sat there stonefaced. I look like that all the time. Damn, I coulda been in this movie.

    • @Fedaykin24
      @Fedaykin24 Před 5 lety +9

      @Yinka Brasil I always like the double take his face gives at 2:10 when he realises the Colonel has just confessed to First-Degree Murder out of a fit of pride

    • @terriu8826
      @terriu8826 Před 5 lety +2

      couldn't have said it any better!

    • @KwaIified
      @KwaIified Před 5 lety +2

      agreed

    • @kevinmunday5782
      @kevinmunday5782 Před 4 lety +2

      absolutely agree

  • @pratikdas136
    @pratikdas136 Před 2 lety +222

    "You can't handle the truth" - is one of the best lines in cinematic history.

    • @bollockjohnson6156
      @bollockjohnson6156 Před 2 lety

      Please censor this comment. It can be interpreted by white supremacists to cause disinformation. Do not make me ask again.

    • @yeshuaislord6880
      @yeshuaislord6880 Před 2 lety +2

      ​ @Bollock Johnson the flip are you on about

    • @lylestavast7652
      @lylestavast7652 Před 2 lety +1

      it's right up there with Frankly my dear, I don't give a ....

    • @robertomunoz2395
      @robertomunoz2395 Před 2 lety +2

      I prefer when Cruise says....."you are going to jail...you son of a bitch" . Jack's face....when he realizes that he is truly screwed.

    • @pedro.almeida
      @pedro.almeida Před 2 lety +1

      00:44

  • @TonyM132
    @TonyM132 Před 2 lety +195

    "Don't call me 'son'. I am a lawyer, and an officer in the United States Navy."
    My favorite line of the whole movie right there.

    • @nancydemoss608
      @nancydemoss608 Před 2 lety +36

      "And you're under arrest you son of a bitch."
      You have to have it all to get the pure joy they bring!

    • @lastraven8575
      @lastraven8575 Před 2 lety +3

      respect the rank not the person

  • @xendava7217
    @xendava7217 Před 3 lety +1866

    I remember Jack doing an interview where he said that they actually shot this scene literally 42 times before he got pissed and said " Damn, if you don't have what you want by now you ain't gonna get it. Can we go home now?" Tom said it didn't go exactly like that. But that was pretty much the gist of it. Tom said it was weird to see Jack get so pissed. He is such a pro and he didn't complain or even show any real irritation until the 42nd take and then he just lost it. Tom said " We all felt the same way. Jack was really the only one with the weight and the balls to say it." Needless to say, they all went home. From what Demi Moore said at least I think.( I could be wrong) " Jack never apologized for blowing his top. In fact. Everyone kinda danced on eggshells after that. No one wanted to piss him off again. He is a powerhouse actor and everyone on that set knew it. Jack to his credit said that Tom Cruise will never get the credit he deserves as an actor because he is so good looking. Jack said Tom Cruise is a hell of an actor. One of the best he worked with. That's saying something.

    • @develynseether4426
      @develynseether4426 Před 3 lety +79

      Cause he just spoke the truth and left it at that, no bullshit, no drama. None of this modern day ranting and raving like they are on a coke-fuelled rage.
      Jack Nicholson stepped on A LOT of director and producer toes giving moments like this but because he didn't go over the top they kept wanting him back cause he was that good.

    • @dumbguy6843
      @dumbguy6843 Před 3 lety +13

      Who cares? Actors are all lame drama queens.

    • @QueekHeadtaker
      @QueekHeadtaker Před 3 lety +24

      @@dumbguy6843 your name tells me this troll bait

    • @james_ford86
      @james_ford86 Před 3 lety +18

      @@QueekHeadtaker He does have a point. Not all, but many actors are drama queens to be sure.

    • @sonofizzy
      @sonofizzy Před 3 lety +14

      Apparently, Jack typically portrays himself. I believe that there is a video on CZcams where a driver cut Jack off as Jack was driving, and Jack responded by catching up and stopping his car across the path of the other driver's car, forcing it to stop; and while humming, got out of his car and then calmly and methodically beat in the other driver's windows with a golf club while continuing to hum. :)

  • @ShawnaGraham50
    @ShawnaGraham50 Před 5 lety +718

    I read Tom remembers seeing Jack alone on this set sitting in that chair yelling just like this practicing the lines.
    Tom said he did it at least 6 times full out.

    • @noeldown1952
      @noeldown1952 Před 4 lety +44

      There's a behind the scenes reel from The Shining here on CZcams, where Jack is getting into the mood for the "Here's Johnny!" shoot. The guy is incredible.

    • @jackcarver5412
      @jackcarver5412 Před 2 lety

      @@noeldown1952 absolutely amazing, how he was joking around at first then slipped right into character

  • @danl.2220
    @danl.2220 Před 2 lety +177

    I had the privilege of seeing a sneak peak of this movie outside of an Orlando FL Navy base in the early 90's. The entire theater was packed full of Navy sailors...this movie could have been used as a recruiting film that month. This scene in particular got the loudest cheer from the crowd when Tom Cruise got Nicholson to admit the code red, especially when the 'dont call me son, Im a lawyer and an officer in the United States Navy" line came...awesome time!!! awesome movie!!!

    • @klass_1221
      @klass_1221 Před 2 lety +3

      I always wanted Cruise to retort back to Nicholson, "Heeeeere's Tommy"! 😆
      Love this film. I miss Courtroom/True Crime genre movies. Especially of this caliber.

    • @hestergreen2031
      @hestergreen2031 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Beautiful wasn’t it? I love it too.

  • @axiomist4488
    @axiomist4488 Před 2 lety +8

    Nicholson was in this film a total of 15 minutes and he was paid $15 Million for his work. He is brilliant !

    • @ezmony6950
      @ezmony6950 Před 10 měsíci

      Worth every nickel

    • @hasick
      @hasick Před 10 měsíci +1

      I think it was actually 5 million

  • @jkarnes7529
    @jkarnes7529 Před 5 lety +1197

    And think. He didn't have to answer the question. He could've kept his mouth shut, gone back to his base.

    • @doc.voltold4232
      @doc.voltold4232 Před 5 lety +151

      Pride and arrogance

    • @muditjoshi7960
      @muditjoshi7960 Před 5 lety +191

      It’s a movie, in real life tom cruise’s character would have been court martialed

    • @andrewpestotnik5495
      @andrewpestotnik5495 Před 5 lety +15

      @@muditjoshi7960 exactly

    • @toyshanger8945
      @toyshanger8945 Před 5 lety +114

      But that’s the point , Tom character rolls the dice. He had to push it enough to tip the balance otherwise he was screwed

    • @andrewpestotnik5495
      @andrewpestotnik5495 Před 5 lety +51

      @@toyshanger8945 you can't act like that in a courtroom. Nor can you directly accuse "You ordered the code red!"

  • @tecumseh_g1931
    @tecumseh_g1931 Před 5 lety +539

    One of cinematic history's greatest monologs! Send chills down my spine every damn time

  • @steve_santiago
    @steve_santiago Před 2 lety +84

    I recently heard Rob Reiner say Jack Nicholson delivered this speech with this much passion during every single take and even during every rehearsal. Amazing.

  • @cherylcarroll7916
    @cherylcarroll7916 Před 2 lety +123

    One of my favorite parts is when Caffey is trying to decide if he should “go for it”. Great acting, fabulous movie.

  • @davecrupel2817
    @davecrupel2817 Před 6 lety +1425

    You would think Jack was actually a Marine...

    • @teniola9304
      @teniola9304 Před 5 lety +17

      I thought so too😁😁

    • @ThomasOlsenJr76333
      @ThomasOlsenJr76333 Před 5 lety +80

      That's why they get paid the big bucks... to act like something or someone they are not. It's called they do their research and homework on the role and character they are portraying to be!

    • @andrewskinner8560
      @andrewskinner8560 Před 5 lety +12

      That's because he did military service.

    • @mikevasquez3949
      @mikevasquez3949 Před 5 lety +31

      He was no Marine but did serve in The California Air National Guard as a fire fighter.

    • @joscar062
      @joscar062 Před 5 lety +18

      @@mikevasquez3949
      He did outstanding by not being a Marine in his life by portraying a Marine.

  • @donaldeugene6324
    @donaldeugene6324 Před 9 lety +534

    THE BEST SCENE EVER

    • @thomasmuschany8380
      @thomasmuschany8380 Před 4 lety +8

      Their a lot of truth in want Jack said defending this country you have to do what ever it takes.

    • @adipsous
      @adipsous Před 3 lety

      Yeah, great man battle scene. This one, too czcams.com/video/aHMER1h4BNU/video.html

    • @richardbradley6038
      @richardbradley6038 Před 2 lety

      It sure is!

  • @chazzs4365
    @chazzs4365 Před 2 lety +13

    The fact that Jack didn’t win the Oscar for this performance is a crime

    • @jeffreese5977
      @jeffreese5977 Před 2 lety

      I agree with you, but maybe they didn’t think he was part of the movie for a long enough time.

  • @sellisti
    @sellisti Před 2 lety +124

    I love this movie. I love how the tension builds slowly, Kaffee and Jessup being all smiles and polite to each other the first time they met and then things getting more and more heated between them leading up to the point where they’re yelling at each other and then Jessup finally boils over. Brilliant!

  • @williefinn4932
    @williefinn4932 Před 9 lety +862

    jack nicholson made the film. marvellous at the end....he looked manic...all did well....great film...you can`t handle the truth!

  • @citizengnarly
    @citizengnarly Před 11 lety +508

    Being a USA naval veteran ... I think this whole scene is fugging awesome

    • @natalieharris1234
      @natalieharris1234 Před 4 lety +9

      Thank you for your service!!!! I wish I could have done any job in protecting people and now with my body the way it is it gives me perspective as to why stronger people like yourself are very valuable. I walk every day with pain and every man I know I tell them I literally understand why God made man stronger. Huge hugs to you!!!!! And thank you sooooooo much for defending our great Nation!!!!!

    • @Adam-bq2vw
      @Adam-bq2vw Před 4 lety +2

      How do you feel about Col. Jessup?

    • @stevefuchs54
      @stevefuchs54 Před 4 lety +13

      We liked you Navy guys. Anytime there was a war you gave us a ride lol. Marine Corps vet. What the Jessup said was true. We do live by a code. He gave the order and they followed it. No matter how it turns out you take you lumps.

    • @LloydWaldo
      @LloydWaldo Před 3 lety +22

      @@stevefuchs54 that’s right, and the mistake The colonel makes is trying to dodge responsibility for his orders. I think the point of this character is that someone’s ego can cause them to start believing they are more important than the truth and the code they serve. That’s why he acts like taking him down hurts the country. That’s a wrong attitude for a military commander to have. It’s dangerous.

    • @apersontonguecantell
      @apersontonguecantell Před 2 lety +4

      US never had a peaceful decade, always created enemy to fight and plunder the resources from nations of the world since over past 200 years

  • @warrenwears1s467
    @warrenwears1s467 Před 2 lety +32

    The look on Toms face when Jack admitted that he gave the order was epic! Like he couldn't believe that he got it out of him.

  • @Charon58
    @Charon58 Před 3 lety +329

    While everyone else is over acting, Bacon’s slow acknowledgement of Jessup’s admitting a crime under oath might be the best moment in the scene

    • @NCMonefaith
      @NCMonefaith Před 3 lety +24

      Yup he's just like well...damn lol

    • @blackdog542
      @blackdog542 Před 3 lety +14

      Bacon's character was was wondering if HE should of "strenuously objected"

    • @NCMonefaith
      @NCMonefaith Před 3 lety +14

      @@blackdog542 is that how it works? Objection, overruled. No I strenuously object. Well then I should take some time and reconsider...

    • @blackdog542
      @blackdog542 Před 3 lety +3

      @@NCMonefaith no, I was making fun of another line in the movie by Demi Moore's character.😉

    • @NCMonefaith
      @NCMonefaith Před 3 lety +4

      @@blackdog542 omg nooooooo.... that's the line that's used to make fun of Demi Moores character. I thought you'd recognize it :(

  • @tonyalandon3275
    @tonyalandon3275 Před 4 lety +153

    His narcissism made him blurt out the answer.

    • @JavierArveloCruzSantana
      @JavierArveloCruzSantana Před 4 lety +12

      Like our President.

    • @tonyalandon3275
      @tonyalandon3275 Před 4 lety +3

      Javier Arvelo-Cruz-Santana very, very true.

    • @danabarry81
      @danabarry81 Před 4 lety +6

      And Tom’s character was smart enough to know that....if only we could get Trump in Court...guarantee he would fall for this as well. This scene sends a chill down my spine every damn time and I’ve seen it at least 20 times by now.

    • @mrbanjopete
      @mrbanjopete Před 4 lety +1

      Javier Arvelo-Cruz-Santana are you talking about your president Andres Obrador? When did you sneak in?

    • @andrewmair7371
      @andrewmair7371 Před 4 lety +2

      Javier Arvelo-Cruz-Santana - You have a very-long-name 🤔😐

  • @danjj7373
    @danjj7373 Před 5 lety +377

    Give it to Kevin Bacon. That nod was good acting Captain Ross

    • @pikehunter23750
      @pikehunter23750 Před 5 lety +8

      Thank you sir, may I have another!

    • @nirmalsuki
      @nirmalsuki Před 3 lety +7

      Typical Bacon... Never disappoints.

    • @gkprivate433
      @gkprivate433 Před 3 lety +1

      it was. he had to fold to the stronger hand. His initial case was lost

    • @ass09tube
      @ass09tube Před 2 lety

      The Hollow Man

  • @jasoncummings7052
    @jasoncummings7052 Před 3 lety +42

    Tom Cruise success is well earned.
    Talented in acting and have a strong business acumen.
    Seriously dedicated and committed to his projects.

    • @kingarthur8616
      @kingarthur8616 Před 2 lety +2

      He needs to be careful with the stunts he does, one of them is gonna end up killing him.

  • @notquitemytempo1353
    @notquitemytempo1353 Před 3 lety +110

    Man, Aaron Sorkin can write a monologue almost like no other. Brilliant usage of the language. And of course nobody could've delivered it quite like Jack did. Just iconic.

    • @patriciacolombini6567
      @patriciacolombini6567 Před 2 lety +1

      I feel like every one else did. AWESTRUCK!!!! ACTING the best! My heart n head was inside jack n cruise. YES.!!!

    • @tompopolo8801
      @tompopolo8801 Před 2 lety +3

      Holy shit, and here I thought his work on The Social Network and Steve Jobs was awesome

    • @tressil3607
      @tressil3607 Před 2 lety +2

      Sorkin is by far and away my favorite writer...I can't think of anything by him I dislike

    • @captmurdock
      @captmurdock Před 2 lety +4

      As another great Sorkin character said: "Words, when spoken out loud for the sake of performance, are music. They have rhythm and pitch and timbre and volume."

    • @donarthiazi2443
      @donarthiazi2443 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@tressil3607
      The Coen brothers and Quentin Tarantino are as good, maybe better..?
      But yeah, he's a master at his craft.

  • @manuelvpr
    @manuelvpr Před 4 lety +90

    This right here is one of the best acting performances of all time. Nicholson is just a class act way above the rest, Cruise, though he is not one of my favorite actors, give an amazing performance. To my humble view both had Oscar caliber performances in this movie. Just amazing to watch over and over again, no visual effects, no CGI, no stunt doubles, just plain old good acting. Mesmerizing.

  • @jeffkrzyzanski1351
    @jeffkrzyzanski1351 Před 5 lety +137

    This is probably the best scene of any movie I've ever watched. Jack Nicholson is an absolute Master at his craft. According to the Director Rob Reiner during rehearsals Jack went all out just as your seeing in the movie. All the younger actors looked at each other and said this is what it's like to be in the Big leagues. Nicholson is at a whole different level.

    • @Dana-wq5tp
      @Dana-wq5tp Před 3 lety +10

      He better had brought his A game. He made $500,000 a day while he was there.

    • @Wh4L205
      @Wh4L205 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Dana-wq5tp Damn

    • @marty9404
      @marty9404 Před 2 lety

      @@Dana-wq5tp Half a mil a day?? Wow!

    • @work90
      @work90 Před 2 lety

      @@Dana-wq5tp my goodness.

  • @nancydemoss608
    @nancydemoss608 Před 2 lety +47

    "And you're under arrest you son of a bitch"
    Yet another example of the top notch screenplay and the incredible cast directed by Rob Reiner. This was one of those rare moments in time when the stars were perfectly aligned and the gods smiled down favorably. It would be difficult to find another movie like this.
    I think it's time for me to watch it again!!

  • @1978Calamity
    @1978Calamity Před rokem +9

    Nicholson's a genius and Tom Cruise stellar. I wish the movie industry would go back to making classics like this. I sincerely miss the 90s.

  • @Woainibaby
    @Woainibaby Před 4 lety +122

    One of the greatest scenes in American film history.

  • @winchester12gauge76
    @winchester12gauge76 Před 5 lety +64

    Literally..........one of the finest scenes in movie history as a result of acting by 2 gentlemen that will be forever difficult to equal.

  • @r.b.ratieta6111
    @r.b.ratieta6111 Před 2 lety +850

    The thing I love about this movie is that while Colonel Jessop is guilty of an order that led to the death of one of his own (and I would say his conviction is just), he brings up a valid point about how societies rely on people they'd rather not "talk about at parties", meaning there's an ugly side that does the dirty work to keep the pretty side safe and secure.

    • @sidneyrodrigues728
      @sidneyrodrigues728 Před 2 lety +154

      Agreed, but it went over the line. A simple transfer off of the front line to a desk position would have sufficed. Didn't need to kill a man. They were all on the same team. Some people are cut out for the front and some aren't. Doesn't mean we should liquidate them.

    • @r.b.ratieta6111
      @r.b.ratieta6111 Před 2 lety +62

      @@sidneyrodrigues728 Agreed as well. If I didn't convey that enough I apologize. The Colonel had gotten crazy enough that he thought killing one of his own was acceptable when there were plenty of other better solutions. Santiago's justice was first priority over the Colonel's ego.

    • @chrisl2366
      @chrisl2366 Před 2 lety +49

      @@sidneyrodrigues728 Remember that a code red is not an order to kill but just a hazing. They did not realize that Santiago had an underlying condition that would kill him in the process of going thru a code red. The Col. just wanted him to know that he had to follow the chain of command and he needed to follow all the rules, written and unwritten. The Col. would most likely be charged with giving a unlawful order and maybe manslaughter at best. Definitely not a murder charge. In my opinion of course.

    • @JohnDoe-wt9ek
      @JohnDoe-wt9ek Před 2 lety +23

      @@sidneyrodrigues728 Everyone may be on the same team. But that doesn't mean they'll watch your back if you continue to piss on theirs every waking moment of your time in service, whether intentional or incompetent.
      A team never functions well, like a good machine, if one of the cogs is defunct or broken.
      A team is never at its best, when its held down by its weakest link.
      This, in no way, justifies the death of Santiago.
      However, Santiago should not have been entered into military service in the first place.

    • @syckles
      @syckles Před 2 lety +16

      I actually get where Jack's character is coming from. He didn't mean for Santiago to die, the code red was a haze to whip him into shape. If I dropped my gun, and it got glued to my hand for a week after I would never drop the gun again. Its been a long time since I seen this and remember a Marine saying something similar.

  • @rtbarnes4893
    @rtbarnes4893 Před 2 lety +76

    Great acting and script. One of the best scenes of the last 40 years.

  • @kathconserv
    @kathconserv Před 5 lety +817

    Jack Nicholson is right. Most people cannot handle the truth.

    • @thegr8rambino
      @thegr8rambino Před 5 lety +9

      BxGirl Blazin' i can

    • @mangaranwow2543
      @mangaranwow2543 Před 5 lety +9

      It would have been very appropriate when the ending of the Lord of War was in this movie. A higher ranking officer bailing Nicholson and everything remained as it was.

    • @Barzins1
      @Barzins1 Před 5 lety +7

      I can’t handle hot sauce on my food. 🤮

    • @andrewpestotnik5495
      @andrewpestotnik5495 Před 5 lety +4

      @@mangaranwow2543 saddest part, that's probably what would've happened

    • @edwardedwards1271
      @edwardedwards1271 Před 4 lety +48

      Col Jessup is a sorry excuse for an officer. He gives the order then throws his own men to the sharks. He lies, conspires, and obfuscates. He is no Marine

  • @ovichitayat5796
    @ovichitayat5796 Před 5 lety +122

    Jack Nicholson delivers a brilliant performance here - perfect. Jack is top 5 if not the greatest. It's easy to play the hero, but play the villain and deliver this smashing performance? that's the stuff.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 Před 4 lety +1

      But in general,Nicholson fell into playing crazy Jack Nicholson over and over again till he became caricature of himself.

    • @michaelsternberg7320
      @michaelsternberg7320 Před 4 lety +1

      Whether the hero or the villain to yourself you’re the hero and Mr Nicolson certainly remembered that fact.

    • @matthewkuhl79
      @matthewkuhl79 Před 4 lety +1

      Who completes your top 5?
      (i don't disagree - Nicholson makes my list, too)

    • @nikreece6295
      @nikreece6295 Před 4 lety +1

      He was nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar in 1993..but missed out to gene hackman in unforgiven

    • @anujbajracharya55
      @anujbajracharya55 Před 3 lety +2

      He's great as a protagonist in Chinatown.

  • @michaelmckeethenIII24
    @michaelmckeethenIII24 Před rokem +7

    This scene in this movie is easily one of the best scenes on any movie of all time

  • @joshuagould548
    @joshuagould548 Před 2 lety +20

    Probably one of the most famous cinematic lines in history. "You can't handle the truth!" Bravo!

  • @Havanorange
    @Havanorange Před 4 lety +33

    Kevin Bacon was sitting there thinking, Damn... Tom and Jack are killing it!

    • @user-cb2lz8yy9s
      @user-cb2lz8yy9s Před 2 lety +1

      Haha I immediately thought that.

    • @ass09tube
      @ass09tube Před 2 lety

      Kevin Bacon decided to become the Hollow Man

    • @amahana6188
      @amahana6188 Před 2 lety +1

      I think he was so caught up watching these two put on a master class in acting...he forgot the camera was rolling and blew his line and just nodded lol.

  • @christiangibbs8534
    @christiangibbs8534 Před rokem +10

    The sheer acting talent in this scene is impossible to measure. Absolutley brilliant.

  • @SCguy247
    @SCguy247 Před 2 lety +10

    This is easily one of the top 5 scenes in cinema history. Two masters of their craft putting on a clinic.

  • @icarsten6625
    @icarsten6625 Před 3 lety +56

    Imagine, a movie with no cgi. Just a great story and actors who can act.

    • @tinamoul
      @tinamoul Před 2 lety

      Yeah, no one makes dramas anymore, 🙄

    • @Vindix007
      @Vindix007 Před 2 lety +2

      Old times when Hollywood knew how to make awesome movies.

    • @tressil3607
      @tressil3607 Před 2 lety

      @@Vindix007 I'm not going to defend CGI, but there are a LOT of movies that can be made now that never could be before b/c of it

  • @ZanderPingu
    @ZanderPingu Před 9 lety +137

    I think Tom Cruise channelled the exploding anger of Nicholson's "..You can handle the truth.." into his portrayal of short fused Les Grossman in 'Tropic Thunder'.

    • @QixTheDS
      @QixTheDS Před 5 lety

      can't*

    • @elijahrogers4332
      @elijahrogers4332 Před 5 lety

      KucklePuff I think that’s what he meant it was probably a typo.

    • @QixTheDS
      @QixTheDS Před 5 lety

      yeah I gathered that.

    • @MacUser605
      @MacUser605 Před 5 lety +2

      The movies are 16 years apart.

  • @davidclark5351
    @davidclark5351 Před 4 lety +22

    Demi swallows her throat as jack says “ ya god dam right I did” as if she’s saying holly shit he said it!!! Great part

  • @samholder196
    @samholder196 Před 2 lety +10

    that 'what you think you are entitled to' gives me chills EVERY time

  • @tomwebber9377
    @tomwebber9377 Před 2 lety +8

    30 years on and this is still cinematic GOLD!

  • @michaelf7093
    @michaelf7093 Před 2 lety +25

    3:36 This is where you see why Jessup is wrong. He sees only physical strength as the strength of a nation. But is completely blind to moral strength. Caffey didn't make the country weaker, he made it stronger.
    Fantastic acting. This was done in a single take.

  • @naughtyskywalker9292
    @naughtyskywalker9292 Před rokem +5

    Two legends from different generations.
    Linked by a solid plot and dialogue.

  • @tammyguessbeckham2212
    @tammyguessbeckham2212 Před 2 lety +2

    This is one of my favorite scenes in any movie!! Absolutely awesome acting!!!

  • @rizwanmuhammad6468
    @rizwanmuhammad6468 Před 3 lety +27

    This was one of the best dialogue in an English movie. Every time I watch it gives me the thrill. One of the best acting by Tom Cruise. Jake off course has many more.

  • @axjohn
    @axjohn Před 4 lety +17

    One of the greatest scenes in cinematic history!

  • @a32tl
    @a32tl Před 3 lety +6

    I watched this movie a few years ago and loved it. I think I'm going to have to watch it again because there's a lot I don't remember. Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise are both incredible actors! I especially love Tom Cruise.

  • @rodmangrum5904
    @rodmangrum5904 Před rokem

    30 yrs later and still awesome!!!

  • @tindepapp
    @tindepapp Před 2 lety +9

    I really respect Jack Nicholson. What a great actor. He acts such easily. You can feel what he acts. So simple so powerful.

  • @maximussarcasticus1312
    @maximussarcasticus1312 Před 3 lety +17

    I love the two on trial looking around like, "Did anyone else just hear what he said?"

  • @RandomyersChannel
    @RandomyersChannel Před 2 lety +3

    Classic scene! Never gets old. Great movie

  • @waynecassels3607
    @waynecassels3607 Před 2 lety +1

    One of the most compelling movie scenes ever filmed. And no truer words were ever spoken!

  • @power_trip84
    @power_trip84 Před 2 lety

    thank you for uploading this

  • @newchurchofphiladelphiawit1568

    The dig on Lt Weinberg still gets me to this day !!! Great movie

  • @joeyclemenza7339
    @joeyclemenza7339 Před 2 lety +37

    I swear, 30 years later and people still repeat that one golden line "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!"... this whole scene is just iconic!!! I'm sure in another 10 years, people will still be repeating it. by then? it'll have joined the eschelon of "here's looking at you kid," and "i guess we're not in kansas anymore toto." It really is that iconic.

    • @matteobugiolacchi6889
      @matteobugiolacchi6889 Před 2 lety +1

      I see you, with your Jane Doe profile picture!

    • @joeyclemenza7339
      @joeyclemenza7339 Před rokem +1

      @@matteobugiolacchi6889 favorite band, favorite album… with one of the most iconic album covers of all time - speaking of “iconic.” 😁😁

    • @matteobugiolacchi6889
      @matteobugiolacchi6889 Před rokem

      @@joeyclemenza7339 now that is some truth I can most certainly handle!

  • @mikem597
    @mikem597 Před 2 lety

    Great speech. Great presentation!

  • @brettzimmerman4566
    @brettzimmerman4566 Před 2 lety +6

    One of the greatest scenes in movie history!

  • @Aldinonexilus
    @Aldinonexilus Před 2 lety +6

    My favorite and most accurate military film I've seen. There's a lot of crooked officers that I came across when I was in and this hits all the marks just right. 👌🏽🙏🏽

  • @BlueLineofthesky
    @BlueLineofthesky Před 3 lety +16

    One of the greatest scenes in the history of the film industry.

  • @steves672
    @steves672 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Brilliant acting, simply brilliant, so good!

  • @monicagambino318
    @monicagambino318 Před 2 lety

    Wow! Both actors here are sublime! Amazing!

  • @overthinkerblue4637
    @overthinkerblue4637 Před 5 lety +8

    One of the best movies ever.

  • @zaxbitterzen2178
    @zaxbitterzen2178 Před 3 lety +26

    Love the look Jack had on his face after Jessup confessed. Like he just watched the very military he cares for die before his eyes, and the reaper's name is Nathan Jessup.

  • @lesleybellingham9022
    @lesleybellingham9022 Před 2 lety

    This is what happens when great actors and great scripts, etc come together
    Magnificent!

  • @mauriciomorro6693
    @mauriciomorro6693 Před 2 lety +39

    The master piece by Jack, the great performance by Tom Cruise, the nod from Kevin Bacon (just think how hard is acting without saying a word) even the solemn judge played by J.A. Preston
    All around a top 5 scene in the history of film

    • @georgestevens1502
      @georgestevens1502 Před 2 lety

      Yes, Kevin Bacon with perfect restraint and unobtrusive support. Consummate actor whether as lead or supporting.

  • @gavinking8042
    @gavinking8042 Před 4 lety +14

    Just goes to show how much great writing and dialogue can lift a movie.

  • @kathconserv
    @kathconserv Před 5 lety +4

    This was an incredible movie.

  • @melissashaw5955
    @melissashaw5955 Před 2 lety +1

    Every time I see it. It makes my heart happy! Semper Fi

  • @GoGoTwice
    @GoGoTwice Před 2 lety +4

    What a performance from Nicholson and Cruise, I couldn’t take my eyes away for one second

  • @razorsharpsmile
    @razorsharpsmile Před 5 lety +13

    Sterling performance. It's going to take some time for me to forget that monologue.

  • @Adam-bq2vw
    @Adam-bq2vw Před 4 lety +106

    The worst thing Jessup did was let two junior Marines take the hit for his order.

    • @jimmiemurvin1871
      @jimmiemurvin1871 Před 3 lety +22

      No, the worst thing Jessup did was order that a soldier be beat to death. The rest of it, while tragic and unconscionable, all flows from that.

    • @Adam-bq2vw
      @Adam-bq2vw Před 3 lety +6

      Jimmie Murvin That was not the order. Santiago’s death was unintentional.

    • @Governor2310
      @Governor2310 Před 3 lety +10

      @@jimmiemurvin1871 a code red in the military is basically where a soldier is beaten by others. It’s not necessarily to kill them. Something like this did happen because the soldier in question was going to leak the illegals activities that were happening at Guantanamo.

    • @rissinegi9702
      @rissinegi9702 Před 3 lety +2

      For one Santiago who died unintentionally, a lot of earlier weaklings got all right probably. That's why they believed in that code . Every institution has it own sets of code n rules mores with closed ones . Can't blame Col Jessop or the def counsel either . But in the end , it all boils down to good acting ,which all top3 did.....Col Jessop n the 2 lawyers .

    • @Adam-bq2vw
      @Adam-bq2vw Před 3 lety +6

      rissi negi Dawson and Downey acted upon orders initiated by Jessup and THAT’S why their sentences were relatively light. Jessup was willing to let the jury think that wasn’t the case, to save his own ass. Had he had his way, he’d have gone back to his base, while Dawson and Downey did serious time.
      Having your subordinates go down so that you can cya is disgusting.

  • @rocketraccoon2002
    @rocketraccoon2002 Před rokem +1

    Great acting from a few good men

  • @tim784
    @tim784 Před rokem +1

    I'm sorry but that split second by the sound engineers right when Jack Nicholson confesses is EVERYTHING. 😬👌👌

  • @ethanslawson4912
    @ethanslawson4912 Před 4 lety +35

    “THE TRUTH HAS NEVER BEEN SOMETHING YOU CAN HANDLE”

  • @Seadansr1
    @Seadansr1 Před 3 lety +10

    the best cross examination of a witness in all law movies ever. and jack was masterful at his range of a pissed off marine

  • @phillpotts9047
    @phillpotts9047 Před 3 lety +1

    Lovely piece of Acting, this was Golden...👏👏👏

  • @YouKevo
    @YouKevo Před 2 lety +1

    The acting in this movie is some of the best I have ever seen. Without question.

  • @ManRic2
    @ManRic2 Před 4 lety +37

    This represents psychological attitude of a military officer, artistically well done 👍🏻 Jack is way and beyond Tom as well

  • @cjlaity1
    @cjlaity1 Před 2 lety +28

    This has to have been Jack's best performance ever.

    • @soulpaua2097
      @soulpaua2097 Před 2 lety

      Jack singing Westside story gotta be mine, HA

    • @eccehomer8182
      @eccehomer8182 Před 2 lety

      One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest: Am I a Joke to you?

    • @cjlaity1
      @cjlaity1 Před 2 lety

      @@eccehomer8182 -- yes, you're right, that was his best performance.

    • @tressil3607
      @tressil3607 Před 2 lety

      categorizing Nicholson's best isn't EZ...

  • @animeon.
    @animeon. Před 3 lety +2

    This scene is just so powerful 🔥

  • @nikolaiorr8383
    @nikolaiorr8383 Před 2 lety

    Easily one of the greatest exchanges I've seen

  • @harjindercoutts6663
    @harjindercoutts6663 Před 3 lety +5

    One of the most powerful scenes in a film ! Jack was brilliant ! Tom Cruise was good too ! Brilliant film 🎥

  • @Driver2616
    @Driver2616 Před 4 lety +16

    Among all the great performances, Tom Cruise really does deliver, big time, in a scene that’s one of the better ones in movie history.

  • @edwinjones1000
    @edwinjones1000 Před 2 lety +1

    Two of the greatest actors of our time. Savor this scene. It will always be a classic.

  • @waltkramer5353
    @waltkramer5353 Před 2 lety +1

    One of the greatest movie scenes - ever.

  • @stefmgf8739
    @stefmgf8739 Před 4 lety +8

    I would answer this way:”Sir I can handle the truth...for this kind of character,and many others,no one is like you Mr.Nicholson.”
    Magnificent,pure gold,they gotta put you in every freaking acting school

  • @teniola9304
    @teniola9304 Před 5 lety +8

    I am not ashamed nor afraid to admit that sometimes " I CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH"

  • @brianprue9435
    @brianprue9435 Před 2 lety

    Classic movie that never gets old.....

  • @dianaevans6725
    @dianaevans6725 Před 2 lety

    Awesome acting!! Love Tom and Jack!!

  • @medtec6747
    @medtec6747 Před 3 lety +5

    Such a legendary scene, even actor in this scene did an amazing job, so visceral

  • @MarkusHeimy
    @MarkusHeimy Před 5 lety +32

    Jack was masterful!

  • @bishop_98
    @bishop_98 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how neither of them blink. Just a powerful stare-down

  • @TheHomesteadingHobbit
    @TheHomesteadingHobbit Před 2 lety +2

    Truly one of the best dramatic moments in cinema.