that was possible as well
Yeah, right, a meteor wiping out Morlaw was possible too.Interstate 60 · 2002 — 第 20 / 22 章 · 4'47" · B2
Cody Pulls Dynamite in Court, Explained：a railroad job
Cody testifies as a character witness, then refuses to play by the rules when the judge keeps ruling his questions immaterial. He pulls out dynamite, takes over the courtroom, and makes the judge confess on the record that the charge against Neal was a setup. "Now this is dynamite" is the line that flips the whole hearing.
あらすじ
Neal is jailed in Morlaw, and Cody testifies as his character witness. When the judge keeps dismissing the real question as immaterial, Cody stops cooperating, pulls out dynamite, and takes command of the courtroom. Under threat, the judge admits the charge was engineered, and Cody has the court declare amnesty for Neal.
注目の表現
an ax-grinderimmateriala charactera railroad job
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このシーンの表現
a railroad job
a rigged, unfair prosecution
Holding the dynamite, Cody asks how many knew the case against Neal was rigged.
The trial was a railroad job from start to finish.
このシーンの他の表現
- an ax-grinder
someone with a grudge to settle
- immaterial
irrelevant to the case
- a character
a witness of character, and a character
- in contempt
declare someone in contempt of court
- teach someone a lesson
make someone regret it
このシーンのメモ一覧
87 行のセリフに 23 件のメモ
so as to
In order to get her out, I had to get me out.a mild curse of frustration — Mild cursing; fine in private.
Damn it.expose it completely
There had to be a way, to blow this thing wide open.a witness to someone's character
My lawyer needed a character witness.name and job
- Please, state your name and occupation.Name and links into one run before occupation.
- Please, state your name and occupation.objection upheld — Courtroom only; it upholds an objection.
- Sustained.a fabricated accusation
You're saying that this is a trumped-up charge?part of the scheme
And you're all in on it?instructed by the court
The witness is ordered to ignore the question.passive with infinitive: The passive hides who gave the order and focuses on what the witness must do.
The witness is ordered to ignore the question.declare someone in contempt of court
The judge warns Cody he will hold him in contempt, and later fines and jails him for it.
And if you wont do what I told you to do, I will hold you in contempt.object clause: The what-clause is the object of do: the thing I told you to do.
And if you wont do what I told you to do, I will hold you in contempt.Stress goddamn hard to carry the whole complaint.
- Answer my goddamn question, judge.court officer — A courtroom term, not for ordinary guards.
Bailiff, Sergeant, put Mr. Cody in a cell.a rigged, unfair prosecution
Holding the dynamite, Cody asks how many knew the case against Neal was rigged.
Now how many here knew this thing was a railroad job against Mr. Oliver?make someone regret it
With the courtroom under control, Cody asks Neal how they should teach the liars a lesson.
How do we teach these liars a lesson?still waiting in court
charges, fines and fees, against any non-citizen of Morlaw, in any matter pending before any Morlaw court,participial postmodifier: The participle pending modifies matter: the case is still waiting in court.
charges, fines and fees, against any non-citizen of Morlaw, in any matter pending before any Morlaw court,And reduces to /ən/, so keep fines and fees apart.
charges, fines and fees, against any non-citizen of Morlaw, in any matter pending before any Morlaw court,a blanket pardon
Under the dynamite, the judge reads the order dropping all cases and granting a blanket amnesty.
I hereby dismissed, and I declare an unconditional amnesty.may well stay
I think I might just stay here.「Cody Pulls Dynamite in Court」を読み解く
What's really going on
The scene is a farce with a point: the law in Morlaw is a performance, and Cody beats it by being a bigger performance. The judge hides behind procedure — "it's immaterial to this hearing" — and Cody answers by breaking the procedure entirely, with dynamite and a demand that the judge humiliate herself. The comedy comes from how quickly the courtroom's authority collapses: once the judge shows fear, everyone admits the charge was a railroad job and votes to bury it. Cody's own line about the circus is exact: "Now this is dynamite." What wins is not a better argument but a credible threat, which is the film's joke about power.
Theme
JusticeMorlaw runs a fake trial until Cody forces the judge to admit the charge and grant amnesty.
PowerThe hearing is decided not by law but by who can make the other side afraid.
このチャプターで学べること
- A show of hands can overturn a courtroom.
- Procedure can bury the truth of a case.
- One man with nothing to lose changes the room.
- A character witness can also be a character.
発音のポイント
- name and occupation — Name and links into one run before occupation.
- goddamn question — Stress goddamn hard to carry the whole complaint.
- fines and fees — And reduces to /ən/, so keep fines and fees apart.
Now how many here knew this thing was a railroad job against Mr. Oliver?Cody forces a public vote: everyone in the room, including officials, already knew the case was a setup, and now they have to admit it.
I'm terminally ill and I'll gladly take you all with me to hell right now.The threat behind the bluff: Cody says he is dying anyway, so he has nothing to lose and no reason to be afraid.
He says what he means; he means that he says.Neal vouches for Cody's threat, telling the judge that this man really will do what he says, which is why she should obey.
- You'd better do it judge, I know this guy.Neal's warning to the judge: he knows Cody well enough to be sure the threat is serious, so compliance is the safe choice.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Cody take over the courtroom?
The judge keeps calling the real question immaterial, so Cody stops cooperating and forces her to hear it. The dynamite makes the threat credible.
Why is Cody so offended by the trial?
He cannot stand lying, especially in writing or in an official proceeding. A fake charge dressed up as law is exactly what he refuses to tolerate.
What does "a railroad job" mean?
It means a case or decision rigged against someone, with the outcome decided in advance. Cody uses it to describe the charge against Neal.
What does the judge finally admit?
Under threat, she admits the charge was a lie and that officials knew it. Cody then has her read an order dropping all charges and declaring amnesty.
Does Cody face any punishment for the threat?
Not in the scene. He walks away with the ruling he wanted, which shows how completely the courtroom's authority has collapsed.
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第 9 章long shotsThe Diner Eating Bet
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第 11 章drove me nutsNeal Picks Up Laura
第 12 章at all costsNeal Picks Up Susan
第 13 章pay the priceA Mother Tries to Reclaim Her Son
第 14 章call the shotsNeal Goes to Work for Bob Cody
第 15 章safety valveCody Explains the Frontier Theory
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第 17 章a breath of fresh airDying Adman Confesses to Neal
第 18 章roll over in one's graveThe Museum of Art Fraud
第 19 章fall on your shouldersNeal Gets Trapped in Morlaw
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