What’s happening in this movie clip? In court and unable to lie, Fletcher (Jim Carrey) tries desperately to delay the case by asking for a continuance, but the judge refuses as he has no good cause.
What’s the movie about? Fletcher Reed (Jim Carrey), a young lawyer and divorced father, has a problem with compulsive lying. But when his son makes the birthday wish that his father would be unable to lie for an entire day, it immediately comes true.
This transcript consists of a series of disjointed, chaotic scenes featuring aggressive social interactions, a contentious legal battle over a divorce or estate settlement, and erratic behavior in a courtroom setting.
Hi.
Hi.
New in the building?
Just moved in Monday.
Oh.
You like it so far?
Mm-hmm.
Everybody's been real nice.
Well, that's because you have big jugs.
I mean, your boobs are huge.
I mean, I want to squeeze them.
Mama.
May I
change,
mister?
Absolutely.
Could you spare some?
Yes, I could.
Will ya?
How come?
Because I believe you will buy booze with it.
I just want to get from my car to the office
without being
confronted
by the decay
of western
society plus
i'm cheap you
look like
you're having
a rough morning not sure all right samantha how
much will it take to put an end to all this 50
percent of your estate 50 with a prenup
and proof of adultery our case is simply this
you
want
to
play
hardball
i'm
game
you
want
to be
I'm gay, bro.
I'm gay.
With you.
All rise for the honorable judge,
Marshall Stevens.
Case number BD-09395, Samantha Cole versus Richard.
This morning, Counsel?
Hi.
You Mr. E?
I'm a little upset about a bad sexual episode I had last night.
Still young.
It'll happen more and more.
In the meantime, what do you say we get down to business?
First, Mr. Reed, I see where your client...
You're literally like a continuance!
This case has already been delayed several times, Mr. Reed.
I realize that, Your Honor, but I would really,
really, really like a continuance!
I'll have to hear good cause, Counsel.
Commendable, Mr. Reed, but I'm still waiting to hear good cause.
Now, do you have one or not?
Motion for continuance denied.
Is there any chance of settlement in this case?
I don't think so, Your Honor.
My client has already offered Mrs. Cole $2.4 million,
but Mr. Reed has made it abundantly clear that he has no desire...
SETTLE!
SETTLE, SETTLE, SETTLE, SETTLE!
I do want to settle.
Mr. Reed, you convinced me yesterday.
I'm the victim here.
I'm starved for affection.
I'm driven into the arms of another man.
Seven.
Yeah, whatever.
With the story you came up with, I don't think we can lose.
I won.
Mr. Reed!
Do we have a settlement?
No!
Commence 1-30, sharp.
Whoever
takes
the
focus
off your
head!
Fletcher!
You're cholesterol, Fletcher!
Hey, you're not important enough to remember!
What's it gonna be, Mr. Reed?
A black mark eventually!
But chicks don't ask about this!
This pen is...
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
The pen is blue
Was the case settled?
No!
You're going to go home
on gun calls
They need where the Darvish settlement offer stands
I just proposed a settlement to Dick with them
Are you still on vacation?
NO!
Thank you for clearing that up, sir
All she wants to know when you're coming to pick up your son