3. Col. Nathan R. Jessup: A Few Good Men
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2F4VcBmeo Because of that opening line, this is Jack Nicholson at his very best. He passionately defends what he views as a means to an end; death is necessary, words are just words and actions mean everything. The way he regards the court with that powerful glare...if you watch the scene he barely blinks, so caught up is he in his own delivery. You might not agree with Colonel Jessop's defence, but you sure can't deny his convictions. This monologue has such passion that it elevates this scene as one of the best courtroom dramas committed to screen. Like many of these moments listed in this article, this monologue is what makes A Few Good Men such a memorable film.
Baz Greenland
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A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter
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