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My Cousin Vinny
Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:23 pm
Great watch. Did a rewatch the other night and just as good as always.
Quick question: could the judge really have that much power. In the grand scheme of things, one is allowed to represent themselves. Why was Vinny so scared the judge would find his real background? The judge had to allow him to represent the yutes regardless, right? Do courts have that strict of a dress code?
Quick question: could the judge really have that much power. In the grand scheme of things, one is allowed to represent themselves. Why was Vinny so scared the judge would find his real background? The judge had to allow him to represent the yutes regardless, right? Do courts have that strict of a dress code?
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Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:24 pm to BabyTac
“Are you mocking me with that tie?”
Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:32 pm to BabyTac
Vinny wasn't a member of the Alabama bar association so the judge had to rule he was ok to represent the defendant in the Alabama court. It's not complicated.
Same deal with Trump's lawyers in cases in NY and Florida and soon to be Georgia, the judge in each case will have to approve his attorneys if they aren't a member of that state's bar association.
Same deal with Trump's lawyers in cases in NY and Florida and soon to be Georgia, the judge in each case will have to approve his attorneys if they aren't a member of that state's bar association.
This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:37 pm to BabyTac
I don’t think a judge can approve an out-of-state non-reciprocal lawyer. Vinny would have to be pro hac vice (allowed to represent the client in front of the court along with local counsel).
You can represent yourself, but you cannot represent someone else unless you meet the state’s qualifications (usually passing the bar in that state).
You can represent yourself, but you cannot represent someone else unless you meet the state’s qualifications (usually passing the bar in that state).
Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:49 pm to BabyTac
Posted on 7/8/23 at 3:58 pm to BabyTac
The funniest part of that movie to me has always been the way Fred Gwynne immediately sits up and says "the two whhhhut" as soon as Joe Pesci says yutes. I don't know why but I bust out laughing as soon he does it. It's just great comedic timing.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 4:14 pm to BabyTac
quote:
could the judge really have that much power.
Yea pretty much
quote:
The judge had to allow him to represent the yutes regardless, right?
Not if he’s not a licensed attorney in the state. And your ability to represent yourself is just that. You can represent yourself. A non-lawyer (or non-licensed lawyer) cannot represent you most places.
quote:
Do courts have that strict of a dress code?
Some do
This post was edited on 7/8/23 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 7/8/23 at 5:39 pm to Hennigan
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Vinny would have to be pro hac vice (allowed to represent the client in front of the court along with local counsel).
He did associate local counsel (the public defender). The two yutes fired that guy after he didn't know the proper prescription eyeglasses were reading glasses.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 5:49 pm to BabyTac
All time top 5 rewatchable.
It’s never not funny.
It’s never not funny.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 5:57 pm to BabyTac
The scene when they are at the diner. The menu.
Breakfast - $1.99
Lunch - $2.49
Dinner - $3.49
"What is a grit anyways? It's made out of corn."
Breakfast - $1.99
Lunch - $2.49
Dinner - $3.49
"What is a grit anyways? It's made out of corn."
Posted on 7/8/23 at 6:22 pm to Corso
quote:
The funniest part of that movie to me has always been the way Fred Gwynne immediately sits up and says "the two whhhhut" as soon as Joe Pesci says yutes. I don't know why but I bust out laughing as soon he does it. It's just great comedic timing.
His delivery was great
Although my favorite line was after Tomei (on the stand) was identified as Pesci's fiance. His thought aloud was "well, that explains the hostility"
Posted on 7/8/23 at 6:36 pm to BabyTac
Ya gonna shoot a deeuhh?
Posted on 7/8/23 at 6:36 pm to BabyTac
Posted on 7/8/23 at 6:43 pm to S
It’s one of those movies thats made by the actors. If you don’t have that cast, you have an average movie. Everyone from top to bottom, perfect casting.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 6:44 pm to CutTheCord
Thems hominy grits
Posted on 7/8/23 at 9:06 pm to BabyTac
My uncle, a lawyer with a lot of trial experience, has always said it’s the most accurate portrayal of a trial—I guess from start to finish—in a movie. By comparison, I remember him saying A Few Good Men was laughable.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 10:14 pm to Jubalie Moe
Real Lawyer Reacts to My Cousin Vinny (YouTube)
This guy is great, and like most attorneys he loves the movie. He breaks it down really well.
This guy is great, and like most attorneys he loves the movie. He breaks it down really well.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 10:17 pm to BabyTac
Watched it a week ago and it's a great rewatch every time. Love that movie. Tomei and the judge were very good.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 10:27 pm to BabyTac
The scene in the prison where vinny meets Stanley. Never stops being funny.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 10:37 pm to BabyTac
"everything that guy just said is bullshite"
Top 3 lines in movie
Top 3 lines in movie
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