People want government officials to intercede in situations of injustice, to bring clarity and truth to the fore, as Wilford Brimley's character did so ably in this fantastic movie. Alas, this behavior is ever more rare. Honesty is a precious commodity, and personal integrity on the part of government officials is not the means by which they advance in their career paths.
Brimley's performance here always stuck with me, and very few performances do that. Here you've got a major official presiding over an important proceeding, and his demeanor here is that of someone who is tired and doesn't want to be there and is not interested in tact or formalities.
I like how James J Wells follows "I'm gonna have somebody's ass in my briefcase" with the directed "Eliot?" who's posterior was the one that ended up in his attaché. It suggests the assistant attorney general knew right from the start whom he was probably targeting.
How is this a "tutorial" for the government? I've been a federal employee for over 20 years, and I've seen deliveries like this more times than I can count. This is art imitating life, not the other way around.
I want one person. One. TO tell me why can't find the full scene online when I could 6 years ago? I want the full scene. What could POSSIBLY be the problem with that? I can get almost every scene from any movie. Not this one. I DON"T GET IT.
Excellent scene. Excellent acting.
Wilford's best line was," A LEAK? Last time there was a leak this big, Noah went and built himself a BOAT."
The whole inquiry scene should be played and made mandatory watching for all government employees.
People want government officials to intercede in situations of injustice, to bring clarity and truth to the fore, as Wilford Brimley's character did so ably in this fantastic movie. Alas, this behavior is ever more rare. Honesty is a precious commodity, and personal integrity on the part of government officials is not the means by which they advance in their career paths.
Such a great scene.
Brimley's performance here always stuck with me, and very few performances do that. Here you've got a major official presiding over an important proceeding, and his demeanor here is that of someone who is tired and doesn't want to be there and is not interested in tact or formalities.
I like how James J Wells follows "I'm gonna have somebody's ass in my briefcase" with the directed "Eliot?" who's posterior was the one that ended up in his attaché. It suggests the assistant attorney general knew right from the start whom he was probably targeting.
Todd Reeder, you will love this movie. Finest performances by the late Paul Newman and Sally Field.
I love it and it should be played all over the USA
Keep rolling! "Leak? You call what's going on around here a leak?" "Wonderful things, subpeenies"
I saw part of the movie decades ago. I never saw the entire movie. It looks like a movie I would like.
How is this a "tutorial" for the government? I've been a federal employee for over 20 years, and I've seen deliveries like this more times than I can count. This is art imitating life, not the other way around.
Attorney General James J Wells, I like it.
I want one person. One. TO tell me why can't find the full scene online when I could 6 years ago? I want the full scene. What could POSSIBLY be the problem with that? I can get almost every scene from any movie. Not this one. I DON"T GET IT.
You want that mail don't you Mr. Kramer.
WTF happened to the whole WB segment that was on here?!
Tutorial for ALL governments
"subpeenies"
Hillary....scene from the near future
Haha… “subpoenies”😂