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But it occurs to me that there is a bigger issue today than whether or not I'm a Communist
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Peter Appleton: I'm sorry... but it occurs to me that there is a bigger issue today than whether or not I'm a Communist. Elvin Clyde: Bigger issue? Mr. Appleton, there 'is' no bigger issue. Peter Appleton: Actually, not to be contrary, I think there is... Gosh, I don't quite know what to say. [Peter takes a drink of water] Peter Appleton: The fact is I... I've never been a man of great conviction. I never saw the percentage in it... and quite frankly, I suppose I, uh... lacked the courage. See, I'm not like Luke Trimble. He had the market cornered on those things. I never met the guy, but I feel like I've gotten to know him. The thing is, I can't help wondering what he'd say... if he were standing here right now. You know, I think what I think he'd probably tell you: the America represented in this room... is not the America he died defending. [the crowd noise in the background rises] Peter Appleton: I think he'd tell you your America is bitter... [Congressman Doyle begins banging his gavel] Peter Appleton: and cruel... and small. Congressman Doyle: The chamber will come to order! Peter Appleton: I know for a fact that his America was big... bigger than you could imagine... with a wide open heart [Congressman Doyle bangs the gavel again] Peter Appleton: ... where every person... Congressman Doyle: Mr. Appleton! You are out of order! Peter Appleton: [Speaking over Congressman Doyle] ... has a voice! Even if you don't like what they have to say. Congressman Doyle: Enough, Sir! You are out of order! Peter Appleton: If he 'were' here, I wonder how you'd respond... if you could explain to him what happened to his America. Congressman Doyle: Mr. Appleton, you are skating on the very thin edge of contempt. Peter Appleton: Well that's the first thing I've heard today that I completely agree with! Kevin Bannerman: Mr. Chairman... Mr. Chairman... Mr. Chairman... Mr. Chairman, my client is clearly under an enormous strain as a direct result of the belligerent questioning of Mr. Clyde, and he is therefore not responsible for his comments. At this time, we wish to invoke the Fifth Amendment. Peter Appleton: No, no we don't. Kevin Bannerman: Yes, Pete, we do. Peter Appleton: No, Kevin, we don't, so knock it off! [pounds his fist on the table for punctuation, quieting the crowd] Peter Appleton: [in a quieter voice] Just shut the hell up and let me get through this.


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I'm sorry. It occurs to me there's a bigger issue than whether or not I'm a Communist. Bigger issue? There is no bigger issue. Actually, not to be contrary, I think there is. Gosh, I don't quite know what to say. Fact is, I... I've never been a man of great conviction. I never saw the percentage in it. And quite frankly... I suppose... I lacked the courage. See, I'm not like Luke Trimble. He had the market cornered on those things. I never met the guy, but I feel like I've gotten to know him. The thing is, I can't help wondering what he'd say... if he were standing here right now. I think he'd probably tell you... the America represented in this room... is not the America he died defending. I think he'd say your America is bitter... and cruel and small. Come to order! I know his America was big. Bigger than you can imagine! With a wide-open heart! Where every person has a voice! Even if you don't like what they say... Enough! You are out of order! If he were here, I wonder how you'd respond... if you could explain to him what happened to his America. You are skating on the edge of contempt! That's the first thing I've heard today that I agree with! My client is clearly under an enormous strain as a result... of the questioning of Mr. Clyde. He's not responsible for his comments. - We wish to invoke the 5th Amendment. - No, we don't. - We do. - No, we don't, so knock it off! Shut up and let me get through this. The 5th Amendment is off the table. But there is another Amendment I'd like to invoke. I wonder if anyone here is familiar with it. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." You're out of order! "Shall make no law... - ...respecting..." - My chamber will come to order! "An establishment of religion... or prohibiting free exercise thereof... or abridging freedom of speech, or of the press... or of the right to petition for a redress of grievances." Do not presume to lecture this Committee! The First Amendment. It's what we're about, if we'd live up to it. Let him talk. He's hanging himself. It's the most important part of the contract every citizen has here. Even though the Constitution and the Bill of Rights... are just pieces of paper with signatures on them... they're the only contracts we have that are definitely not subject... to renegotiation. - Not by you, Mr. Chairman. - Mr. Appleton! - Not by you, Mr. Clyde. - Stand down! Not by anyone, ever. Too many people have paid in blood. Enough, sir! You are out of order! People like Luke Trimble... and all the sons of Lawson, California. Damn right. And they deserve better than this. All you boys do. I will have order or I will clear this chamber! When you get right down to it, fellas... that's all I have to say to you.

Clip duration: 283 seconds
Views: 254
Timestamp in movie: 00h 00m 00s
Uploaded: 12 December, 2020
Genres: drama, romance
Summary: In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.


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