Best Closing statement ever (A Time to kill 1996)

[OmaOmaO]

He called them racists in the most brutal way possible.

[jackloveall]

"Imagine she's white." Those 3 words made them see Sam Jackson was only doing what any father would do. I love this scene.

[seamac]

The way Matthew looks like he’s gonna vomit after saying the last line, realizing he believes it too. Absolutely brilliant fucking actor.

[gracewickwire]

"Killed her tiny womb." I cried hard....

[elisefincher]

This scene never fails to make me tear up. matthew McConaughey was acted this scene amazingly.

[benjaunceyyy]

That "now imagine she's white" carries fucking monumental emotion and power to another level, so well written and the acting could not be better, I'm glad MM finally has recognition for his greatness today.

[mikebasil]

This is the film that gave the most realistic understanding for temporary insanity as a valid defense.

[Ned-nwge]

"They killed her tiny womb." made me shed some tears.
"Now imagine she's white." left me as awestruck as Carl Lee and the audience.

[camiranbombtheworld]

McConaughey got a lot of abuse for his acting before Dallas Buyers Club and Mud came out, but this just shows that he's always had the talent, such raw power and emotion in this performance! Glad he finally got the recognition he deserves.

[ThePurplePillPerspective]

This is what Donald Sutherland’s character meant when he said, “ Don’t be me, be better than me “ Rest Easy Donald 💐❤️

[sarkastikleader]

Like a punch to the gut. Damn shame this movie is so over looked by many.

[pugfan]

He was choking back tears making the closing statement because it made him think about his baby girl

[marcdeo]

as a father this is impossible to even listen to anymore. kills me.

[DrknssRules]

I remember watching this back in high school and taking a test based on the film. One of the questions was "Why did he ask them to picture the little girl as white?". It's because he's basically asking them "Now do you give a shit about her? If she's white, would you give a shit then? Or does it really matter?". Still a great scene.

[chiemekanwaogwugwu]

I'm disappointed with some of the comments here saying that Carl Lee (Samuel Jackson) is guilty. The all-white jury had pretty much made up their minds to find him guilty of first degree murder. But this wasn't some hardened criminal, but a father who lost it upon seeing the horrifying brutality meted out to his innocent little girl. Thank GOD Jack Brigance (Maconnaughey) was able use their racial bias against them, making then realize that Carl Lee did no more than what they would do if it had been their own daughters who suffered the brutal rape. But I agree that he should have won an Oscar for this scene; he executed it so brilliantly.

[botas]

Matthew McConnaughey crying always makes me tear up as well. His performance in this speech is as stellar as his performance in Interstellar

[jcmat]

One of the best “mike drops” of all time... and to think the whole sequence was done IN ONE TAKE...

[markietamccray]

“Now imagine she’s white!” Bone chilling

[orlybabe]

Cried from the beginning to the end. Cried for the little girl, and for every racist out there who can’t see beyond themselves.

[CommanderVenus]

Yo people talk shit but my boy McConaughey could always act, he just chose some dubious roles. Glad he got his oscar and can silence the haters.