Real English.One scene at a time.

“I don't think it's right, but I think it's expedient.”

Howard Tells Bob to Buy the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 11/15

• Courtroom
• Parties
• Explaining

“You have to show that you've turned over a new leaf.”

Lee Refuses to Apologize at Sentencing · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 12/14

• Courtroom
• Suggesting
• Confessing

“There is blood in the water, and I let the witness swim on.”

Ensler Corners the Witness · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 2/22

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“No, sir. It was our wire.”

Arnaud Testifies at His Court-Martial · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 10/17

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“He is not my husband.”

Christine Denies She's His Wife · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 10/27

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“Did you do anything at all to help her?”

The Children Testify Against Gertrude · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 12/16

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“Like it was totally normal to fool around with little boys.”

Springfield Hearing on Sealed Records · Spotlight 2015 · Ch. 14/21

• Courtroom
• Explaining
• Confronting

“It is most important that you tell the court the absolute truth of what took place.”

Adela Wavers on the Witness Stand · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 15/19

• Courtroom
• Accusations
• Explaining

“It's like a bad dream. You want to wake up, but you can't do it.”

Randall Adams on Death Row · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 16/20

• Courtroom
• Monologues
• Complaining

“Is there any truth in this?”

Proctor Accuses Abigail in Court · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 20/29

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“I would have done anything I was asked to do.”

Oppenheimer Is Cross-Examined · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 28/28

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“This gentleman has been standing alone against us.”

Juror 9 Switches His Vote · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 7/17

• Courtroom
• Persuasion
• Confronting