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Judge:
Mr. Hillard, since you've determined to act as your own attorney, you are entitled to make a closing statement at this time.Daniel:Your Honor, in the past two months, I've secured a residence, I've refurbished that residence and made it "an environment fit for children". Those are your words. I'm also holding down a job as a shipping clerk. So I believe I met your requirements. Ahead of schedule. In regards to my behavior... I can only plead insanity. Because, ever since my children were born, the moment I looked at them, I was crazy about them. Once I held them, I was hooked. I'm addicted to my children, sir. I love them with all my heart, and the idea of someone telling me I can't be with them, I can't see them everyday... It's like someone saying I can't have air. I can't live without air and I can't live without them. Listen, I would do anything. I just want to be with them. You know, I know I need that, sir. We have a history. And I just... They mean everything to me. And they need me as much as I need them. So, please, don't take my kids away from me. Thank you.Judge:Mr. Hillard. You've been able to fool a lot of people into believing that you're a 60-year-old woman. No easy task. And your little speech seemed to be... very heartfelt and genuine. But I believe it to be a terrific performance by a very gifted actor. Nothing more.Daniel:No. It's not that.Judge:The reality, Mr. Hillard, is that your lifestyle over the past month has been very unorthodox. And I refuse to further subject three innocent children to your peculiar and potentially harmful behaviour. It is this court's decision to award full custody to Mrs. Hillard.Daniel:Oh, God, no, sir, please.Judge:You will have supervised visitation rights every Saturday.Daniel:Supervised, sir?Judge:Yes. A court liaison will accompany you when you spend time with the children. I am suggesting a period of psychological testing and perhaps treatment for you, Mr. Hillard. We will re-examine this case one year from now. Thank you. Court is adjourned
Mr. Hillard, since you've determined to act as your own attorney, you are entitled to make a closing statement at this time.Daniel:Your Honor, in the past two months, I've secured a residence, I've refurbished that residence and made it "an environment fit for children". Those are your words. I'm also holding down a job as a shipping clerk. So I believe I met your requirements. Ahead of schedule. In regards to my behavior... I can only plead insanity. Because, ever since my children were born, the moment I looked at them, I was crazy about them. Once I held them, I was hooked. I'm addicted to my children, sir. I love them with all my heart, and the idea of someone telling me I can't be with them, I can't see them everyday... It's like someone saying I can't have air. I can't live without air and I can't live without them. Listen, I would do anything. I just want to be with them. You know, I know I need that, sir. We have a history. And I just... They mean everything to me. And they need me as much as I need them. So, please, don't take my kids away from me. Thank you.Judge:Mr. Hillard. You've been able to fool a lot of people into believing that you're a 60-year-old woman. No easy task. And your little speech seemed to be... very heartfelt and genuine. But I believe it to be a terrific performance by a very gifted actor. Nothing more.Daniel:No. It's not that.Judge:The reality, Mr. Hillard, is that your lifestyle over the past month has been very unorthodox. And I refuse to further subject three innocent children to your peculiar and potentially harmful behaviour. It is this court's decision to award full custody to Mrs. Hillard.Daniel:Oh, God, no, sir, please.Judge:You will have supervised visitation rights every Saturday.Daniel:Supervised, sir?Judge:Yes. A court liaison will accompany you when you spend time with the children. I am suggesting a period of psychological testing and perhaps treatment for you, Mr. Hillard. We will re-examine this case one year from now. Thank you. Court is adjourned
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Well Mr Hillard
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since you've determined to act as your own attorney
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you are entitled to make a closing statement at this time
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Your Honor in the past two months
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I have secured a residence
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I've refurbished that residence
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and made it an environment fit for children
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Those are your words
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I'm also holding a job as a shipping clerk
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So I believe I met your requirements ahead of schedule
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In regards to my behavior
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I can only plead insanity
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because ever since my children were born
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the moment I looked at them I was crazy about them
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And once I held them I was hooked
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I'm addicted to my children sir
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I love them with all my heart
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and the idea of someone telling me I can't be with them
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I can't see them every day
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it's like someone saying I I can't have air
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I can't live without air and I can't live without them
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Listen I would do anything I just want to be with them
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You know I need that sir
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We have a history
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And I just They mean everything to me
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And they need me as much as I need them
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So please don't take my kids away from me
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Thank you
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Mr Hillard you've been able to fool a lot of people
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into believing that you're a 60 year old woman
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No easy task
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And your little speech seemed to be
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very heartfelt and genuine
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But I believe it to be
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a terrific performance by a very gifted actor
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Nothing more No it's not that
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The reality Mr Hillard
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is that your lifestyle over the past months
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has been very unorthodox
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And I refuse to further subject three innocent children
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to your peculiar and potentially harmful behavior
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It is this court's decision to award full custody to Mrs Hillard
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Oh God No sir Please You will have supervised visitation every Saturday
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Supervised sir Yes A court liaison will accompany you
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when you spend time with the children
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I am suggesting a period of psychological testing
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and perhaps treatment for you Mr Hillard
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We will reexamine this case one year from now
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Thank you Court is adjourned
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Movie Summary
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
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Miranda Hillard
