Fatal Vision: Jeffrey MacDonald vs. Franz Grebner 2/2

A scene from the 1984 TV-Movie 'Fatal Vision' (based on the novel of the same name by Joe McGinniss) dramatizing the story of Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald. In 1979, MacDonald, a Green Beret captain, was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters, Kimberly and Kristen. He continues to maintain that a band of drug-crazed hippies actually committed the murders.

In this scene, Jeffrey MacDonald (Gary Cole) is questioned by CID investigators Franz Grebner (Barry Corbin), William Ivory (Scott Paulin) and Robert Shaw (Andy Wood). Although this is a dramatization, the dialogue is taken almost verbatim from the actual recording of the interview. Members of the jury said that hearing the tape of MacDonald's interview was instrumental in their decision to convict him.

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[jksonny]

I think you mean 'Gary Cole.' I'm not sure Gary Coleman could have pulled off the role. "What'choo' talkin' 'bout, Mr. Grebner?"

Cole did a fantastic job. He made a perfect cocky, lying sociopath. I believe he was in the running for the Sonny Crockett role in 'Miami Vice.' It's interesting that he does a lot of comedy now. Great actor, very diverse.

Cole is also good as a cop in another true crime movie, 'Echoes in the Darkness.'

[carriemindpls1]

He should be bitch slapped for saying "you're more thorough than I thought". What an arrogant and cold man.

[bealestbluesss]

The actor with black hair that stand's up played the prosecutor in the movie "The Accused" that would have driven me nut's knowing I'd seen him in a movie but what movie....I just watched "TheAccused" not that this matters in regard to the movie at hand.

[countryhoney28]

This movie is by far one of the best acted- to know, as an actor that you may suffer the wrath that this real life monster deserves in every sense. Not only does Gary Cole excel in his take on this criminal, he also knows that he is up against two veteran actors. Karl Malden's Freddie Kassab is what we all hope what our family would do in order to seek justice, to take on this regardless of the outcome, for he had nothing to lose. If it weren't for his drive, his son in law would be free today.

[LetFreedomRing]

Grebner=110 points

JRM= negative 20 points.

[LetFreedomRing]

@jksonny Re: Gary Coleman-HAHAHAHAHA!

Gary Cole did a great job. He played this role just as slimy as the real JRM actually is.

[BettinaBalser]

"You didn't do it yourself, did you?"

[HUSKY57887]

Anyone reading/watching the book/movie will be convinced McDonald is guilty. If you watch the movie it shows one of the police turning the flower pot right side up. I think they also take a wallet.

[jimpurdie]

i totally think macdonald had noticed a girl with a hat on with some guys a few times like druggies whilst driving into the base and he thought to himself ill say thats who ill blame and describe,i think he planned it not long after the manson murders hence the magazine in the living room hes pissed off with the wife and kids pissing his bed and the motive is FREEDOM simple as that ,look what he did after the army cleared him? off to sunny southern california as a single handsome doctor!

[Banner1979]

Gary Cole was very good in that scene, playing a pathological and emotionally sly liar.

[maf127]

Gary Cole does an excellent job in this movie. He really captures the essence of the role.