The Insider : WIPE THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE!

Bloody hell, Bruce McGill completely pwned that scene. I got shivers. First time watching this film, it just went from good to great, even thought I'm watching a scratched netflix copy and had to skip a few chapters.

Yep, just had to agree, that scene was supreme.

I love that scene on two levels:

- Bruce McGill's electrifying performance. It proves the maxim of "there are no small parts, only small actors." He has maybe ten minutes of screentime in the whole film and owns every second.

- I'm a court transcriptionist and so I deal with obnoxious attorneys every day. I've seen several depositions where someone tries what Wings Hauser pulls in this scene, eg. ramming an objection down their opposition's throat. So in that sense it was great to see a lawyer get burned for a cheap stunt like that.

"I had a big lunch that DIDN'T tempt fate!"

superb scene. he owned big time.

"Because of my big legs and my karate, I can do the splitsNooPrroblemm"

Couldn't agree more Eddie. I imagine it has the same effect on many viewers - almost as if we are being reminded to take things seriously as well

Bruce McGill is one underrated actor

Quoting the real Ron Motley, recalling that deposition (see http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/settlement/interviews/mo tley.html ):

"There must have been 50 lawyers in that room. Forty-five of whom represented the tobacco industry. And then there were 4 or 5 of us representing the State of Mississippi.

So we were outnumbered, but they were outmanned."

It was a little over the top.

Applause worthy that scene.

A bit of wee went down my urethra, but didn't come all the way out.

That's the funniest thing I've read in weeks! Seriously I'm cracking up. You have just made reading threads for six hours worth while. Thank you. Now I'm going to take a nap.

I am watching this in 2016, u made the post in 2011 and I have the same effect after watching this scene. Wanted to check if others felt the Same waybeautiful scene and great acting.

Almost five years latertotally agree with your post. Bruce McGill is absolutely one of my favorite actors. Although he's a character actor and usually gets small roles, you never forget him (loved him as Chuck in Matchstick Men). He's one of those actors that really deserves some recognition.