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Francis Hannah:
Isn't it a fact, Mr. Gittes, that you're out on bail, having been arrested at the Green Parrot Bar & Grill? Cotton Weinberger:
Wait a minute. Your Honor, the witness has been CHARGED, not convicted. Judge Alexander K. Dettmer:
What's The charge? Francis Hannah:
The charge? Judge Alexander K. Dettmer:
YES. The charge. Francis Hannah:
Well, that, uh, Mr. Gittes was fondling... the private parts of a vice officer in the Men's Room of the Green Parrot Bar & Grill. [gasps and laughter fill the court room] Cotton Weinberger:
Objection, Your Honor. Judge Alexander K. Dettmer:
I'm with you, Mr. Weinberger. I have NO idea what you thought you could do with this kind of evidence, Mr. Hannah. It certainly has no place in MY court room. Do yourself a favor. The next time, you be sure you've got a case. That's about it for this hearing
Isn't it a fact, Mr. Gittes, that you're out on bail, having been arrested at the Green Parrot Bar & Grill? Cotton Weinberger:
Wait a minute. Your Honor, the witness has been CHARGED, not convicted. Judge Alexander K. Dettmer:
What's The charge? Francis Hannah:
The charge? Judge Alexander K. Dettmer:
YES. The charge. Francis Hannah:
Well, that, uh, Mr. Gittes was fondling... the private parts of a vice officer in the Men's Room of the Green Parrot Bar & Grill. [gasps and laughter fill the court room] Cotton Weinberger:
Objection, Your Honor. Judge Alexander K. Dettmer:
I'm with you, Mr. Weinberger. I have NO idea what you thought you could do with this kind of evidence, Mr. Hannah. It certainly has no place in MY court room. Do yourself a favor. The next time, you be sure you've got a case. That's about it for this hearing
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Isn't it a fact Mr gittes that you're out on bail
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having been arrested at the green parrot bar and grill
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Wait a minute Your honor
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the witness has been charged not convicted
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What's the charge The charge
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Yes The charge
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Well that Mr gittes was fondling the private parts of a vice officer
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in the men's room of the green parrot bar and grill
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Objection your honor
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I'm with you Mr weinberger
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I have no idea what you thought you could do
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with this kind of evidence Mr Hannah
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It certainly has no place in my courtroom
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Do yourself a favor
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The next time you be sure you've got a case
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That's about it for this hearing
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Movie Summary
The sequel to Chinatown (1974) finds J.J. "Jake" Gittes investigating adultery and murder, and the money that comes from oil.


