stick to the heart

Marcellus 2022-03-23 09:02:14

Rainmaker, why rainmaker? That's what the title of this film gave me. As the film progresses, a sentence from the protagonist Rudy Baylor reflects the true meaning of the film's title. He said: "I'm just another lawyer. Just another shark in the dirty water (I'm just another lawyer. Just another shark in the dirty water)." Muddy water naturally refers to the internal atmosphere of the lawyer industry -------Lawyers are eager for quick success, unscrupulous for social status and fame, they will defend evil criminals for high lawyer fees, they will ignore the pain of witnesses in court in order to win the defense, They will also bribe judges for their own fame...anything goes. It was in this internal climate that Rudy stepped into the legal profession. When faced with being the same as the seasoned lawyer defending insurance companies in the film or insisting on making a choice that seeks justice for others, he did not let us down. He is the "rain maker" who sticks to the bottom line and puts himself His actions turned into clean raindrops to wash away the filth in the legal profession.

One scene in the film that left a deep impression on me, Rudy said to the jury, "I want you to make the decision by your hearts (I want you to make the decision by your hearts), is in the final stages of the attorney's presentation to the jury in the insurance company's claim. I want you to make decisions based on your heart).” I think, sticking to your heart is Rudy’s inner philosophy. This idea supported him, and he never gave up when faced with the temptation of huge money from the insurance company or when he was almost powerless to fight back because of his lack of experience and repeated mistakes by the opposing lawyer. Because he clearly knows that he cannot give up the boy who died of leukemia because of the temptation of profit or the obstacle of difficulties, his family, and many people who have the same experience to seek justice, his conscience does not allow him to do so Do. He insisted and tried his best to compete with the huge team of lawyers on the insurance company's side. First, he used the wiretap incident to make fun of the other party, and then he took the risk to find the employee who had been fired by the insurance company to testify for himself. "In the process, he continued to grow, becoming more courageous, mature and calm. The judge and jury were finally moved by him and gave the case the fairest verdict. I think that although he did not get a huge wealth in the end, what he saw, heard, learned, learned and felt in the process of sticking to his heart must be worth more than the wealth that can be measured by numbers. many.

Sticking to your heart seems to be mentioned very frequently in life, but ask yourself how many people can do it? Living in society, it is inevitable to come into contact with the dark side of society, just like being wrapped in a tank of turbid sewage. If you can't stick to your heart, you may lose your original pure color after struggling in the sewage. Only by sticking to the original intention can we finally break out of the shackles of sewage and find a clean river where we can live. In this way, when looking back on a hundred years of life, there will be no indelible regrets.

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  • Mollie 2022-03-28 09:01:05

    Wish some actors were forever young, like Matt Damon. Such an outcome corresponds more to the value of justice.

  • Virginia 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    The court-level expression is sufficient, calm and restrained, critical, sympathetic and not promiscuous. The disadvantage is that the heroine's part is a bit deliberate, and it is too far-fetched to be released easily after the top crime.

The Rainmaker quotes

  • Judge Kipler: Mr. Drummond... you objected to the fast-tracking of this case. What's the problem?

    Leo F. Drummond: Well, your honor... this issue's already been ruled upon by Judge Hale. The preparations required by fast-tracking the case place undue burden upon both parties, I believe.

    Judge Kipler: [scribbling on a notepad and not looking up] Nonsense.

    [stands up]

    Judge Kipler: Let me ask you something, Mr. Drummond. As a defense lawyer, have your EVER agreed to the fast-tracking of a lawsuit?

    Leo F. Drummond: Well your honor, I believe I have.

    Judge Kipler: [begins to laugh as he sits back down] Fine. Give me the name of the case and the court it was in.

    Leo F. Drummond: [laughs nervously] Well, your honor... I have to get back to you on that.

    Judge Kipler: Well, call me this afternoon by three.

    Leo F. Drummond: I don't believe I'm going to be in before three.

    Judge Kipler: Well, call me when you get in. I'm very interested in hearing about this case you agreed to fast-track.

    Leo F. Drummond: Yes sir.

    Judge Kipler: This boy's about to die, gentlemen. You do agree that we need to record his testimony?

    Leo F. Drummond: Yes indeed... of course, your honor. It's just that my trial calendar is pushin' me around pretty good.

    Judge Kipler: How about next Thursday afternoon?

    Rudy Baylor: Great for me, your honor.

    Leo F. Drummond: I'm sorry, your honor.

    Judge Kipler: That's a week from today.

    Leo F. Drummond: I believe I'm out of town.

    [beat]

    Leo F. Drummond: Yes, I am out of town Thursday.

    Judge Kipler: The deposition is set for next Thursday afternoon at 2pm.

    [smiles]

    Judge Kipler: Sorry if it inconveniences the defense, but God knows there's enough of you guys to handle it.

    [Rudy smiles]

  • Kelly Riker: [Cliff has just trashed the house and buried Rudy under a refrigerator... Kelly rushes to Cliff] RUDY... RUDY! Cliff, you idiot! What are you doing!

    Cliff Riker: [grabbing Kelly around the throat] You see what you did! Kelly, you see what you did? It's not my fault! I love you... I love you!

    [Rudy gets back up and yanks Cliff by the air and off Kelly and they resume fighting... Cliff pulls out a gun, Rudy grabs a baseball bat and hits Cliff with it]

    Kelly Riker: RUDY!

    [he hits Cliff some more with the bat]

    Kelly Riker: Stop it, Rudy! Stop.

    [Cliff groans]

    Kelly Riker: Give me the bat... and leave.

    Rudy Baylor: [dumbfounded] What?

    Kelly Riker: Give me the bat... and leave. You were not here tonight. Give me the bat.

    [Rudy complies and Kelly finishes Cliff off after Rudy walks out]