The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Frank Langella: Judge Julius Hoffman

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• Judge Julius Hoffman : And the record should reflect, that defendant Hoffman and I are not related.

  Abbie Hoffman : [sarcastic]  Father, no!

  Judge Julius Hoffman : [bangs his gavel]  Mr. Hoffman, are you familiar with contempt of court?

  Abbie Hoffman : It's practically a religion for me, sir.

• William Kunstler : Of course, because you took that black guy and you made him a sympathetic character.

  Judge Julius Hoffman : Mr. Kunstler, I have lived a a very long time, sir, and you're the first person ever to suggest that I have discriminated against a black man!

  Leonard Weinglass : Then let the record show that I am the second.

• Judge Julius Hoffman : Would the defense like to cross examine the witness?

  Bobby Seale : Yes. I'm sittin' here saying that I would like to cross examine the witness.

  Judge Julius Hoffman : Only lawyers can address a witness.

  Bobby Seale : My lawyer is Charles Garry.

  Judge Julius Hoffman : I'm tired of hearing that.

  Bobby Seale : Couldn't care less what you're tired of.

  Judge Julius Hoffman : What did you say?

  Bobby Seale : [Stands up, louder]  I said it would be impossible for me to care any less what you are tired of, and I demand to cross examine the witness.