TIL the phrase “you can’t handle the truth” was created/ improvised by Jack Nicholson. The movie's original screenplay boasted the line "You already have the truth," which Nicholson trimmed to "You can't handle the truth." people.com Submitted by SixedSigma t3_113ggtr on February 16, 2023 at 3:10 AM in todayilearned 87 comments 1,012
SplendidPunkinButter t1_j8zmgw4 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:29 AM The movie is based on a play. In the play that character says “Because you can’t handle the truth.” Permalink 1
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