Thursday, February 28, 2008

Scent of a Woman - Al Pacino's speech

This is one of my favorite movie monologues.  

Al Pacino won an oscar for his role in this film. 


For those who have not seen the movie:
Fellow students have played a prank on the school principal, and only Charlie (Chris O'Donnel) and George Willis, Jr. (Philip Seymour Hoffman) know the identity of the culprits. After getting no information from the witnesses (neither George nor Charlie Snitch), Principal Trask threatens both students with expulsion. Knowing that George Willis can hide behind the legacy and financial assets of his family, Headmaster Trask tries to single out and bribe Charlie (the poor scholarship student) by assuring him admission to Harvard, if he names those who committed the prank. Charlie gives no additional information. Trask then schedules a hearing in front of the entire school (a week later after thanksgiving break) for the testimonies of George Willis and Charlie Simms. 

Pacino's speech at the hearing is remarkably relevant in our life and world today. We all must face choices of what is right and what is easy.

2 comments:

PasadenaMom said...

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PasadenaMom said...

I love this movie ! I wonder how many Bard men are out there... looking for their integrity? Love, Flame