The Insider - Mississippi's Assistant State Attorney (Bruce McGill) Takes Charge

[DoubleTalkingJive]

Michael Mann said in an interview that Bruce McGill had recently had surgery before filming this scene, and had stitches in his stomach.

Mann said McGill screamed so loud, take after take, that he tore the stitches in his stomach and had to go back to the hospital. 

[boyinthedrain]

D Day for the win

[TheNitroG1]

unfortunately like most court procedures in movies this one is wildly illegal, objections aren't noted then ignored, they are either sustained or overruled. you can't just say "yeah we get you object but fuck you we are going to ignore it and do what we want anyway....cuz this is mississippi"

[DoubleTalkingJive]

@TheNitroG1 This was not a trial (do you see a judge in this scene)? It was a public deposition. Who was going to overrule or sustain the objections?

[SunsetRC]

This movie inspired me to be a film maker. I have a huge list of favorite movies, this is #1. Everything from Mann's directing to the "loose style" cinematography, audio mixing, music everything. I agree one of the most underrated films and one of the best scenes here.

[ayment]

Great performances from great movie...

[cuddySback]

LIKE A BOSS!

[SelectiveINfusion]

Actually, this was not Jeffrey's attorney. He was the Mississippi's assistant state attorney. This is one of my favorite films.

[MrUtoob78]

@SelectiveINfusion Like Mike Myers response to Alice Cooper and his knowledge of the history of Milwaukee in Wayne's World, "I was not aware of that." I'll change the title. Thanks :)

[josepablobolanos]

I so enjoyed this scene... "Whether the hell you like it or not!", LOL. Damn Right! Go bitch elsewhere!

[Blatch643]

As my American cousin's say...... OWNED!

[sugeojisan]

It is your scene Bruce !

[historicprick]

Wings has the similarity of his son Cole...

[MrUtoob78]

@historicprick What does this mean?

[illuminatuzzz]

that bitch got owned

[kyle91566]

@subparhero Everett McGill is another actor....why was I thinking his name?

[kyle91566]

One of the best scenes in "any" movie! Everett McGill is awesome. Another great scene can be found between the 130-140th minute with Christopher Plummer owning another scene!

[SubParHero]

@kyle91566 Bruce McGill; not Everett

[smo0o0oke1]

law students need to see this... WIPE THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE!!!

[Benjy1128]

@smo0o0oke1 Law students actually do see this scene. I saw it in my first year of law school. It's pure gold...and it helps one understand the difference between a deposition and trial. And it's just badass, which all law students need to learn.

[localdjango]

The law? Bruce McGill just laid it down...

[textthing]

Mann's best film by far.

[JK79JK]

this scene fascinates me, sometimes there is a moment where you a momentarily stunned by a man's sheer passion and power in a role. McGill pulls that off here, controlling his rage enough to channel his oratory skill and ambition into a few well delivered lines of speech. Great scene. Great film.

[niremetal]

At 2:24, Court reporter is typing "Stuffed shirt just got pwned."

[todosalamierda]

GOOSEBUMPS!!! Thats what this scene gives me everytime I see it.

[eHutch88]

Best scene in the movie...

[EvilLouie]

I love Bruce McGill!

I love Jack Dalton!

[grrrrrrrrawk]

macho michael mann makes manly movie

[csmelen]

"Whether the hell you like it or not!"

[Chokkan41]

WIPETHATWSMIRKOFYOFACE!

[minkisgod]

What I love about this scene is it's a "feel good" moment without being anything like a corny Michael Bay movie. Gives me goosebumps every time I see this.

[Gtor3636]

The reason this scene is so great is clear. Russel Crowe is getting beaten around like a rag doll for the whole movie and finally his attorney stands up and knocks the shit out of the big bad tobacco company.

[sucharadder]

God that has to be one of the longest 15 seconds I have ever seen.

2:22 - 2:37

I like how the camera disappears from over the shoulder at 1:53 - 1:55.

Masterful directing and camera work and editing, seamless; un-noticeable; un-glaring. Just one of the many,many,many reasons why this is one of the best movies ever made in the last 100 years , with no exaggeration. No small wonder there are people still discovering it for the first time. I notice some new aspect or shading each time I see it.

[powerslavet69]

One of my favorite movie moments too. "This is the soverign state of Mississippi's proceeding. Wipe that smirk off your face!"

He did.

[pitabreadpita]

This scene is amazing.... LAWYER GETS OWNED LOL

[PerfectLibra]

WIPE THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE!

[dkamle234]

@PerfectLibra Brilliant screenplay !!

[cruffrider5]

2:12 BEAST MODE

[tsengmao]

you guys are nerds

[M1STAWU1FY]

@tsengmao

No, u

[ingofreak]

@tsengmao owned

[Up2Eight]

Hey, I like this movie too. It's WjB79, lol

[M1STAWU1FY]

My favorite movie scene of all time.