The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Ben Shenkman: Leonard Weinglass
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Quotes
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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.
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Ramsey Clark : I'm in private practice now, and if John Mitchell wants to cut me in half, he can and he will.
Tom Hayden : You have to find some... Sir, you have to find some courage now.
Ramsey Clark : Find some courage? Yeah.
Tom Hayden : Yes. You have to find some courage, and...
Leonard Weinglass : [silencing him] Tom.
Ramsey Clark : [points at Kelly and Ackerman] That's what those two men came to tell me, that if John Mitchell wants to cut me in half, he can and he will. So I wanted them in the room when I said 'When do you want me in court?'
Howard Ackerman : [standing in surprise] Mr. Clark?
William Kunstler : I'm sorry?
Ramsey Clark : Swear me in, Bill.
Howard Ackerman : It is against the law for you to testify, Ramsey. It is as simple as that.
Ramsey Clark : It's General Clark. And arrest me or shut the fuck up.
Ramsey Clark : [turns to Hayden] Found some.
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Bernadine : [answering the phone] Conspiracy Office, how can I help you?
[pause]
Bernadine : No sir, I am a white woman.
[pause]
Bernadine : Yeah, I've slept with several in my life so far, and on balance, I'd have to say yes, it is better, and to tell you the truth, I think that's a big part of what's got you worked up.
Leonard Weinglass : Hang up the phone.
Bernadine : It's not even so much that it's bigger, it's just better, you know what I mean?
Leonard Weinglass : Hang up the phone.
[she does]
Leonard Weinglass : Was that a parting gift for Bobby?
Bernadine : No. That was just for me.
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Leonard Weinglass : Abbie's smarter than you think he is.
Tom Hayden : Cows are smarter than I think he is.
