friedstilton t1_j8ruvxc wrote on February 16, 2023 at 2:44 PM Reply to comment by phobosmarsdeimos in 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." by SixedSigma Came here for some interesting chat about cinema history. Leaving with scars that not even industrial-strength mind bleach can deal with. Thanks reddit! Permalink Parent 6
friedstilton t1_j8ruvxc wrote
Reply to comment by phobosmarsdeimos in 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." by SixedSigma
Came here for some interesting chat about cinema history.
Leaving with scars that not even industrial-strength mind bleach can deal with.
Thanks reddit!