He knew this was gonna come out PG&E poisoned a lot of people for decades! Eventually someone was bound to notice something was amiss and connect the dots. What they did was truly heinous they have destroyed many people's lives he kept those documents because he knew they'd be fucked if they ever fell into the wrong hands! Also Charles knows that PG&E didn't even care about their employees enough that they didn't supply correct safety protective wear and equipment. Can you imagine the lawsuits they could have got from employees and their families who have had loved ones die. That's the only way to make large corporation's do the right thing is by making it fucking expensive for them each time when they don't do the right thing. Its easier for them to supply the correct safety and protective wear than to risk losing a fucking fortune for failing to protect your employees.
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 $333 Million is a lot of money, even for a $28 Billion corporation like PG&E. They really screwed themselves by not protecting their employees and the people of Hinkley. It all ending up biting them in the ass.
@@jessicacampbell4142 and all because of their own greed. Greed is many people's undoing because they're always greedy for more. The only way you can get corporations like PG&E to do the right thing is to make it more expensive for them when they do the wrong thing. Personally they should have been made to double or triple of that $333 million because they ruined a lot of lives. Apparently Hinckley is a ghost town now
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 I’ve heard that Hinkley is nothing more than a desert town. I imagine PG&E was bread and butter to the people of that town and employed many people living in that area. When a corporation like that goes under or ends up in horrible financial trouble then the whole town tends to suffer. It is pretty brutal.
I can see why Charles was picked to destroy the documents. He's clearly a quiet guy who doesn't stand out or cause any trouble and as he said they didn't tell him why they wanted those documents destroyed and he didn't ask why he just did it. His supervisors at PG&E clearly thought he was an idiot who wouldn't bother reading the documents and because he asked no questions they assumed he didn't care or wasn't interested in exactly what those documents contained. He read them without telling anyone what he discovered and he realised what PG&E had done and how wrong it was so he kept hold of them until he could hand them over to someone trustworthy who would do something about it. I think his attempts at trying to talk to Erin previously were him trying to work out if she was someone he could talk to and trust to do something with the documents he kept. He couldn't exactly advertise what he had just in case PG&E came after him. Charles Embry really proves that old gem of a saying "its always the quiet ones you need to watch" no one even suspected he read them never mind keeping hold of very incriminating documents for god knows how long. It also shows the difference between him and Scott at the water board. Scott was sitting on information that PG&E were poisoning people and basically tried to cover for them when they told him to get Erin out of there whereas in contrast Charles realised what they were doing and knew it was wrong so he kept hold of the important stuff and helped them get PG&E by the balls. There's also similiarities between Charles and Erin. They're both dismissed by others as though their stupid and basically trash when in fact they're intelligent and surprise people when they least expect it thats why he appraoched Erin he could see she wasn't like everyone else she had compassion and she listened to people.
Rather ironic that while he's burying his cousin, PG&E buried Charles in a mountain of paperwork and evidence exposing him to the truth surrounding his cousin's death and the poisoning of a whole town.
If you watch the film again you actually see him in several scenes. But his screen time is framed with other members of the town so he blends in. You wouldn't recognize him unless you know to look for him. Perfect example of how he was viewed by his company and how he was keeping eyes on Erin to make sure she was going all in to expose PG&E.
Poor Charles! To see a Relative being literally eaten away, from the inside out, to the point of seeing his Relative's Intestines destroyed, Tumors on his Kidneys, and nosebleeds, that would literally be soaked in blood! Charles-the Gentleman that was thought to be an idiot. Charles-The Gentleman that was told to shred and destroy important documents, that would prove PG & E'S negligence and guilt. Charles-The Gentleman that refused to "play along" and get rid of the evidence that was needed, in order for Erin Brockovich and the Firm, to win that case. Charles-The TRUE HERO OF THE DAY!!!!!
Do you remember what Ed said in the middle of the movie about how they had to pin this problem on PG&E Headquarters in San Francisco in order to win the case? The needed the document to prove it. This man made it all happen. 👏
He’s not mad at her, he gets that he’s kind of trying to speak to her in private about key information and she’s put off because she thinks otherwise and it’s sketchy.
Law needs to change, the Corporation, faceless, NO. arrest and hold managers, board of directors responsable. Have the board of directors pictures put in the papers, media, as the murderers they are. Take all their wealth, see that they go to jail. Stop letting criminal behavior go by hidding behind corruption and greed, Lawyers too.
@@nochistar hahahha, thats a good one! Now I look at the Matrix and see it was programing for what is to come the ultimate is the mirror world, people in Nuerolink sucked into the Matrix….lost souls..that will be real HELL.
It took me all these years to realize he was deliberately acting as a creepy pickup guy to throw off anyone who might have been watching and spying on witnesses talking.
Overlooked...and yet, valuable above measure! The Underdog. The ONE that nobody saw coming...or even paid attention to...until it was far too late! Never underestimate the silent ones. Time and time again, they have proven to be the ones to keep a very close eye on! Many people don't...and many people pay a price that is so steep, it can't be easily paid! Never underestimate your opponent. Ever!
It's not a prejudice. Do you fancy all the people that come up to talk to you? Some of them are creepy and you just don't like them. And not even creepy people - we all have people who we just don't want to talk with and just don't want them talking to us. Millions of people consider her sexy, pretty, amazing, but I wouldn't want to talk to Beyonce for example - I don't find her interesting in any way, there's absolutely nothing I would like to talk about with her. Even people who millions adore and worship can be subjectively unlikable.
@@alexanderdean8682 she showed complete distain and disrespected him until he had something she wanted. Just cause someone is weird doesn't mean you disregard them. The actors captured a moment of true "judge a book by it's cover". He was staring because he was deciding if he could share his info. She was judging him by superficial standards. He saved the case and all those people. Without his instincts and work nobody would have received anything. We all make the same mistake and we should learn from it
@@Oddbisket eh when a man Is acting that way torwards a woman it's better to be safe than sorry so I can't blame her for feeling awkward. He starts off acting like he's hitting on her, I would have done the same thing. Usually men coming up to women into bars is for only one reason. He should have started out differently.
The lesson is ladies: If a creepy old guy starts talking to you at a bar...don't brush him off, buy him a beer, listen to him, go home with him if you have to. That's all.
Charles Embry, you being a bad employee is what made you absolutely outstanding human being.
He knew this was gonna come out PG&E poisoned a lot of people for decades! Eventually someone was bound to notice something was amiss and connect the dots. What they did was truly heinous they have destroyed many people's lives he kept those documents because he knew they'd be fucked if they ever fell into the wrong hands!
Also Charles knows that PG&E didn't even care about their employees enough that they didn't supply correct safety protective wear and equipment. Can you imagine the lawsuits they could have got from employees and their families who have had loved ones die. That's the only way to make large corporation's do the right thing is by making it fucking expensive for them each time when they don't do the right thing. Its easier for them to supply the correct safety and protective wear than to risk losing a fucking fortune for failing to protect your employees.
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 $333 Million is a lot of money, even for a $28 Billion corporation like PG&E. They really screwed themselves by not protecting their employees and the people of Hinkley. It all ending up biting them in the ass.
@@jessicacampbell4142 and all because of their own greed. Greed is many people's undoing because they're always greedy for more. The only way you can get corporations like PG&E to do the right thing is to make it more expensive for them when they do the wrong thing. Personally they should have been made to double or triple of that $333 million because they ruined a lot of lives. Apparently Hinckley is a ghost town now
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 I’ve heard that Hinkley is nothing more than a desert town. I imagine PG&E was bread and butter to the people of that town and employed many people living in that area. When a corporation like that goes under or ends up in horrible financial trouble then the whole town tends to suffer. It is pretty brutal.
Never judge a book by its cover is the lesson here
Amen! Mr. Charles Embry was smarter, than PG & E gave him credit for, that's for sure!
I can see why Charles was picked to destroy the documents. He's clearly a quiet guy who doesn't stand out or cause any trouble and as he said they didn't tell him why they wanted those documents destroyed and he didn't ask why he just did it. His supervisors at PG&E clearly thought he was an idiot who wouldn't bother reading the documents and because he asked no questions they assumed he didn't care or wasn't interested in exactly what those documents contained. He read them without telling anyone what he discovered and he realised what PG&E had done and how wrong it was so he kept hold of them until he could hand them over to someone trustworthy who would do something about it.
I think his attempts at trying to talk to Erin previously were him trying to work out if she was someone he could talk to and trust to do something with the documents he kept. He couldn't exactly advertise what he had just in case PG&E came after him. Charles Embry really proves that old gem of a saying "its always the quiet ones you need to watch" no one even suspected he read them never mind keeping hold of very incriminating documents for god knows how long. It also shows the difference between him and Scott at the water board. Scott was sitting on information that PG&E were poisoning people and basically tried to cover for them when they told him to get Erin out of there whereas in contrast Charles realised what they were doing and knew it was wrong so he kept hold of the important stuff and helped them get PG&E by the balls.
There's also similiarities between Charles and Erin. They're both dismissed by others as though their stupid and basically trash when in fact they're intelligent and surprise people when they least expect it thats why he appraoched Erin he could see she wasn't like everyone else she had compassion and she listened to people.
Rather ironic that while he's burying his cousin, PG&E buried Charles in a mountain of paperwork and evidence exposing him to the truth surrounding his cousin's death and the poisoning of a whole town.
Best commentary on this whole movie that I have ever read!
If you watch the film again you actually see him in several scenes. But his screen time is framed with other members of the town so he blends in. You wouldn't recognize him unless you know to look for him. Perfect example of how he was viewed by his company and how he was keeping eyes on Erin to make sure she was going all in to expose PG&E.
Do you think that Erin had to sleep with Charles to get those documents?
Poor Charles! To see a Relative being literally eaten away, from the inside out, to the point of seeing his Relative's Intestines destroyed, Tumors on his Kidneys, and nosebleeds, that would literally be soaked in blood!
Charles-the Gentleman that was thought to be an idiot.
Charles-The Gentleman that was told to shred and destroy important documents, that would prove PG & E'S negligence and guilt.
Charles-The Gentleman that refused to "play along" and get rid of the evidence that was needed, in order for Erin Brockovich and the Firm, to win that case.
Charles-The TRUE HERO OF THE DAY!!!!!
The key scene in the entire movie.
This is my favorite scene !
Amen! This is the one pivotal scene, where EVERYTHING turns around!
He gave them the most important facts
Do you remember what Ed said in the middle of the movie about how they had to pin this problem on PG&E Headquarters in San Francisco in order to win the case? The needed the document to prove it. This man made it all happen. 👏
He gave her the case
The more people drive, the less intelligent they are.
Agreed! And THAT was when and where things turned around!
He’s not mad at her, he gets that he’s kind of trying to speak to her in private about key information and she’s put off because she thinks otherwise and it’s sketchy.
Charles had to make sure he could trust Erin before he gave her the documents.
My favorite scene of the film Features Tracy Walter who was in tons of stuff, but never a lead.
Mine too.
Great actor
Tracy Walters is one of my favorite actors.
I agree with you. “Angel” in Nash Bridges is probably my favorite thing he’s ever done.
His son went to my school...he was a really involved parent there and so so gregarious and kind. And yes a great actor.
Brilliant in Batman
I thought this scene was gonna turn out so much differently 0_0
One of the BEST scenes in the movie 🎥
🙏🙏🙏 that's what that is 💜
so, basically what Charles Embry said at 1:12-1:18 is all of us 😍
Nothing I love more than seeing big companies that commit crimes brought to their knees
How do you get corporations to do the right thing? You make it too expensive for them NOT to do the right thing.
$333 million was probably pocket change to PG&E as it stated earlier the film they're a $28 billion corporation! They should've paid much more!
Someone needed to go to jail
@@ericstanke3291 100% agree!
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 I think they paid out over half a billion for the next case.
Best scene in the movie
What’s the name of the song that plays when he confesses?
This shocks me when I heard the part that the dr was paid by PG&E no hypocritic oath.
Law needs to change, the Corporation, faceless, NO. arrest and hold managers, board of directors responsable. Have the board of directors pictures put in the papers, media, as the murderers they are. Take all their wealth, see that they go to jail. Stop letting criminal behavior go by hidding behind corruption and greed, Lawyers too.
Yes trinity, you are absolutely right ! - But does Neo think the same way?
@@nochistar hahahha, thats a good one! Now I look at the Matrix and see it was programing for what is to come the ultimate is the mirror world, people in Nuerolink sucked into the Matrix….lost souls..that will be real HELL.
Does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background starting at the 1:00 mark?
It sounds very similar to the music from Bedazzled. The one with Brendan Fraser. It's called Makambo - Geoffrey Makambo.
It took me all these years to realize he was deliberately acting as a creepy pickup guy to throw off anyone who might have been watching and spying on witnesses talking.
there a scene when she asks him if she can buy him dinner.
The smoking gun
Overlooked...and yet, valuable above measure! The Underdog.
The ONE that nobody saw coming...or even paid attention to...until it was far too late!
Never underestimate the silent ones. Time and time again, they have proven to be the ones to keep a very close eye on! Many people don't...and many people pay a price that is so steep, it can't be easily paid!
Never underestimate your opponent.
Ever!
I love how they even show her prejudice to a weirdo who ment well lol
It's not a prejudice. Do you fancy all the people that come up to talk to you? Some of them are creepy and you just don't like them. And not even creepy people - we all have people who we just don't want to talk with and just don't want them talking to us. Millions of people consider her sexy, pretty, amazing, but I wouldn't want to talk to Beyonce for example - I don't find her interesting in any way, there's absolutely nothing I would like to talk about with her. Even people who millions adore and worship can be subjectively unlikable.
@@alexanderdean8682 she showed complete distain and disrespected him until he had something she wanted. Just cause someone is weird doesn't mean you disregard them. The actors captured a moment of true "judge a book by it's cover". He was staring because he was deciding if he could share his info. She was judging him by superficial standards. He saved the case and all those people. Without his instincts and work nobody would have received anything. We all make the same mistake and we should learn from it
@@Oddbisket eh when a man Is acting that way torwards a woman it's better to be safe than sorry so I can't blame her for feeling awkward. He starts off acting like he's hitting on her, I would have done the same thing. Usually men coming up to women into bars is for only one reason. He should have started out differently.
Tracy Walters is one of my favorite actors.
It's not prejudice. He was talking like he was hitting on her, she wasn't interested, and she reacted accordingly.
If this was current times, she would have him arrested and put in jail for SH just for looking in her direction.
The lesson is ladies: If a creepy old guy starts talking to you at a bar...don't brush him off, buy him a beer, listen to him, go home with him if you have to.
That's all.