People misunderstand this scene. The files they're looking at are her personal notes taken from her home. She did not know they were going to be in this meeting. They are not the actual case files. She didn't keep the numbers on the files because she is dyslexic. I'm sure if she had been asked ahead of this meeting, or at the very least asked without a condescending tone, she would've added them to her notes.
@@dezmitchell5329 No it wasn't. What if she got into an accident or was incapacitated and they couldn't contact anyone? It wasn't unprofessional of her to ask.
@@asthecrowflies1201 There are no "textbook" examples of condescending. You just assume she is because she's actually asking for some accountability from her. Since when is asking for accountability and professionalism condescending?
What I love, just as much as Julia's epic performance is everyone else's reaction. Her bosses awkward glance to his boss, who is at first curious and then impressed to the other lady, who gets more and more embarrassed and looks for support but doesn't get it. The interaction by everyone else is amazingly well done.
Well, that was just one of 600. I'm sure she retained a lot of info, some people can do that, but you can't tell me that Miss Brocko memorized everything about 600 people. But even if she did, which I highly doubt, who the hell's got time to sit and listen to the other 599? If Brocko knew the phone number of the people in that one file, it should've been in the file. That lady in the suit may have been a tad presumptuous, but I can see why she was. If I were her, I would've asked why Miss Brocko didn't write it down instead of sitting there acting like a smug know-it-all. Remember, this is a movie made to make Erin Brockovich look like some sort of altruistic saint. People act like the screenplay is a court transcript of what she did, who she interacted with and how, and it wasn't. Whoever thinks so is gullible and disconnected from reality.
InvestorGuy66 She had no idea her files were going to be taken without her permission. Nor did she know others were going to be looking at it that day. Had they actually said they like her files and to make sure everything is in there, such as phone numbers, etc., then she would’ve no doubt prepared them properly. She was ambushed, then criticized for work they never did.
@@ApartmentKing66 Understand THIS. Your doubts are NOT fact. Not by a long shot. Erin lived, breathed, slept and ate any and all information regarding P G& E. She had an amazing capacity 2 connect with people and gain their trust which is precisely what won that damned lawsuit. Please get off Your imaginary lawsuit.
@@beachstreet101 here's the thing: even though she gathered the info, those were her not HER files. As an employee of the firm, all data gathered while on the job is not hers. Everything belongs to the firm downto the notepads and pens she used to write down those names. That is what you agree to when you sign onto a job. That is what Erin agreed to when she signed onto a job. That's nothing new. Companies retain the rights to all things created/gathered when in employ. So while it was shady of them to get them from her house, they technically shouldn't have _been_ at her house in the first place.
As much as Julia Roberts brought the character to life in this scene, you have to credit Veanne Cox's performance(Theresa) for her convincing portrayal of a legal assistant who is snobbish and presumptuous
Veanne is yet another on my list of criminally underrated and underused actresses. She can play quirky and comedic (the Brandy Cinderella anyone???) and do something like this equally well.
@@NoriMori1992meltdown? She was proving a point because the lawyer was being super condescending in the beginning. Not all the information needed to be in her personal files because she had every bit of it in her head
It was just on tv and i'm going here to re-watch parts. And the funny thing about this comment us both movies were playing at the same time and I was jumping back and forth
My mom’s been a Workers Compensation/Personal Injury lawyer since 1984. She told me she always deals with people like these, male and female. But unlike the movie, you have to keep your a level head and the awesome insults to yourself. She also says the way to outsmart them is to stay one step ahead, read anything and everything you get your hands on and double check your information.
This is what corporate companies do to you if you ever try to stir up any waves. Had this happen recently. They sit you down like you’re a child and try to intimidate you.
@@addyphoenix2655 Burstyn was both really! It was such a strong year overall. I was devastated that Renee Zellweger missed out on a nomination for her outstanding work in Nurse Betty!
I love how the other lawyer kept looking to her boss to shut Erin down, and he went from starting to be offended to impressed to being annoyed at his subordinate for pissing off what is obviously someone who given the chance could probably bring the U.S. Government to their knees if given a dozen plaintiffs and a shred of evidence in their favor.
I saw this once in high school in biology class. I admire Erin Brockvich for remembering names and numbers by brain and heart, raising 3 kids on her own, not having law degree but was able to have the power to bring a company to fall on it's knees, and she is not afraid to open her mouth ✊
@@meganbateman5634 No I mean that if her character was able to memorize such a large amount of information, getting a degree in a difficult field like law probably wouldn't have been a problem. Most of success in school is memorization.
After seeing this great movie several times I just realized she didn't want to give up the numbers because she knew they would get rid of her very smart move
She didn't want to get taken off the case because all of the clients trusted her. They opened up to her. They felt like she was one of them. That she actually cared about them.
Julia´s performance was epic. She was outstanding! To accomplish this she needed all the right actors around her and a fantastic Director. She had it all. Look at Veanne Cox's performance, I think she acts fantastic! ❤❤
She was being unnecessarily rude here. No wonder all her husbands left her. And no wonder her boss reprimanded her in the parking garage right after. Also she's one to talk, her shoes look like they belong in a strip joint.
Julia Roberts' performance in this movies was unforgettable. She's the heroine we didn't even know we wanted -- that we didn't even know we could get. With the best part of it all being she's playing a true to life, actual person.
Flint, like many of the other larger cities in Michigan, has long been run by Democrats. I doubt very much those in power, along with their media allies, would permit such a film to be made. Cant have the Party looking bad, y’know? 🤨
The portrayal of the hierarchies in a law firm is so spot on - the mid level trying to gain territory by tearing others down, the top level affording the luxury to being impressed by the underdog. And showing it. This isn’t just an awesome guy having made partner for being smart and dedicated that now sees potential (in Erin). It S also someone who conditions his subordinates like the lady in the ugly shoes - he needs her to do the dirty work and try to screw people like Erin over, like taking the case from them. He also needs to keep his pitbulls in their place to work even harder - which he can also achieve by making her feel worthless through showing his respect for the underdog. It s a cruel version of divide and rule. Brilliantly written - this is how big lawfirms work. At almost every step of the way you re manipulated by a partner. They wouldn’t be where they are if they weren’t master manipulators
This will be the part I use for my paper on Interpersonal Conflict....spot on about how not to judge others. This movie has so many perfect examples of interpersonal conflict in people's personal and professional life.
This is the best movie Julia has ever made. “Eat. Pray. Love” is my second. Behind the GREAT, and I mean GREAT Meryl Streep!! “Death Becomes Her” is undefeated.
Really the best part about this. Erin really cared for these people. Kids has cancer from drinking water. GOD is so good, to have put Erin at the right place to help these people. But I have watch this movie so many times. And loved it like it being the first time seeing it.!!!!
Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock are just the two actresses I admire when it comes to delivering intense monologues with very distinct articulation that even if they speak in rapid, graphic passion, the words are still audibly diaphanous.
I mean it's great she knows all that info by heart but it should really be in the files. She's not going to be around every second of the day to answer questions. I'm actually on the stick-up-her-but lawyer's side here.
These were her case notes, not like professional case files. They had them brought over before she had a chance to update. There was nothing wrong with her asking for the contacts it's the way she did it
@@CherryBlossomBlyue Yes and no. Her case files do belong to the firm. But I feel like there's no way she could've asked for them and everyone would still cheer for Erin's rotten attitude.
Not everyone is booksmart or have a law degree but the one thing that unites each and every one of us is to be treated with common courtesy and respect. Insulting someone because they don't measure up to your standards is a piss poor way to treat people.
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As stated in other posts, Erin was dyslexic, so she wouldn't have been able to write those numbers down. So she memorized them. The files were taken from her house, without her knowledge. If she had forewarning that they were getting the files, she could've made sure the information was there. It was the way it was implied by Theresa that Erin didn't know what she was doing because she didn't have a degree that set Erin off. Theresa insulted Erin, so Erin insulted her back, which she was pretty much known for.
Except these were her personal files/notes that she had in her house. They went and got it without her permission. Had she been informed she would have written them down.
@@michelleponzio She didn't mention a degree though. It's not out of animosity she assumed she didn't know a crap ton of phone numbers by heart. How many people do you know do?
I have watched some of these scenes so many times that I've memorized them. Julia was at her peak beauty and she nailed every scene she was in (and she was in every scene!).
The lawyer isn't even condescending, she's professional in how she approaches Erin and that the documents are incomplete makes sense to fix. These are huge companies and if Erin did get sick or forget a number... they're risking a lot. It makes sense to have things well documented and it really isn't strange to ask. She asked respectfully too. What are they going to ask Erin whenever they need to call someone? That isn't in the least efficient.
Agreed. She wasn’t meaning to be rude or condescending and I feel she was being as polite and delicate as she could. Anyone who think Erin was right here, clearly doesn’t have much executive or group project work experience- it’s called working professionally and collaboratively with everyone having access to the necessary information. Jeez. How we I’m glad Erin was passionate, she helped so many people.
Well sure but this lady is a representation of the corporate bullshit that Erin has to consider, considering this is her life and she wont let just anyone take over
That is true, but there is a way to do and say things. She felt that Erin did not belong and she felt as though she was not going to even try to relate or even ask Erin any questions. She was in charge and that was it. Sometimes it is a good thing to stand up for yourself when no one else will. The lawyer knows that they are taking over a case that they, mostly Erin, has spent over a year working on. She did not ask Erin if she knew what was missing or anything. She assumed that by the way she was dressed and the fact she knew she wasn't a real lawyer. Her tone and facial expressions told everything. It all could have been handled a different way. Erin has done all the work. They could have at least asked for her imput and her boss could have stood up for her too. Erin was never by any means professional but she knew her job. The woman was snobby. GREAT movie. I only watched for class but this was good to see. Mirjam Heijn you have to put yourself in erins shoes and the other ladies shoes. Two wrongs do not make a right.
It’s telling that even after Erin’s proved her wrong, she still can’t apologize. Just some BS about getting off on the wrong foot, as though it was somehow both of their faults. Even though she’s been schooled, she still looks down on Erin.
It's not often people are presented with an opportunity to put someone so firmly in their place as they look down on you. If you get this chance, take it
I love this movie. I love that it based off a true story. Crazy thing is that here in Oregon last year we had devastating fires. And now Erin Brockovich and the legal team she works with is representing those who have suffered. Because its been shown that pacific power neglected to maintain the power lines and it cause the Slater fire that torn thought Northern California and Southern Oregon. My daughter has nightmares for months because of the fires. I hope they win.
That's cool that she remembered, but she's working with other people. Why couldn't she just have added the numbers to the files. She's not going to be with them every second of everyday.
@@joosoo All notes taken pertaining to the case are case files. That's how companies and firms operate. So they do belong to the firm. There is no such thing as "personal" notes if they have anything to do with a case that is being overseen by the firm.
Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl, Viola Davis ignoring the race, many can pull this off actually.. The role was good and content was strong..
Why is she so mean to her? She wasn’t rude to her she just said she needed some more information. I thought she was respectful and sweet I don’t understand
Bridgette Bianchi who is “she”?! And lawyers aren’t sweet or respectful. They’re usually pretty condescending and look bored and frustrated when they think their degree puts them above people in a room. This was perfection 💋 👌🏾 !!!
@@Alusnovalotus Have you ever even met a lawyer? I work in a law firm and the attorneys are always swamped with work and phone calls, etc. They put a lot of faith in the people that work for them, legal assistants and paralegals, to have everything prepared accordingly. If a component is missing, something as crucial as contact information can be extremely frustrating and set a case back, something an attorney will have to go back to later. That's like working at a shoe store, and you go into the back to get something, but nothing is stocked properly. Or working at a food place and some ingredients for the food are missing. No lawyers I've ever met have been condescending or rude. Certainly I'm there to work for them, not the other way around, but they don't lord that over me as "I'm better than you" because they know I play a valuable role in their day to day work too. So if I'm missing something and didn't do my job properly, I should expect to be called out, and go back to do it properly, especially if they asked nicely. I certainly wouldn't tell them their shoes are ugly and get an attitude. I worked with an Erin type person at the firm and she loved doing things her own way, not the firms, and argued about it all the time. She didn't last long.
@@Kaboomboo I’ve had two. And that’s why it’s annoying that they’d be portrayed as entitled and condescending. Let’s remember this is a movie and she’s not a real lawyer and was written that way for the sake of the film. But thanks for that input. I’m glad to see other’s experiences with lawyers is nowhere near this.
@@Alusnovalotus yeah that's true. I do have to remember it's just a movie. I'm sure a lot of this, even this scene, is just theatrics. But it just frustrates me that people think this is how "tough" people operate and that it's good. Erin had 3 kids and 3 ex husbands. She was rude and abrasive and unprofessional in this movie and I am darn sure if anyone acted this way IRL they'd never get a call back. Certainly not asked up come back to work.
@@Kaboomboo I agree with you Just recently saw the movie and while I think Julia is a good actress, I never liked how Erin Treated people , I didn't care for her, I thought something was wrong with me for feeling that. I my opinon I don't think the lady was trying to be rude, but just wanted to make sure all their i were dotted and t crossed. But because she already had a hate of lawyers she already saw them as bad. That is why I loved what Ed told her after they left the meeting, to me Erin was out of line. being rude to well education and rich people is not cool. As ed Said Erin does not know what that lawyer had to go through to pay her way through law school, I mean you have to make a lot of sacrifice to get a law degree. Bottom line it does not matter if you are blue collar or white collar all people must be treated with respect, but that is just me
I honestly don’t think Theresa did anything wrong. It’s great Erin knew everyone’s phone number but not everyone involved would. A paralegal might need to call them to schedule a meeting.
Maxwell Housman so why couldn’t Theresa ask if Erin could help them with numbers instead of ASSUMING it wasn’t done?! The only flaw there was that Theresa didn’t see work done HER way. She sounded a little condescending when she vocalized this assumption. That’s where Erin burned her bad. That was the difference between someone “doing their job” and someone actually doing THE WORK Oh. And Erin has dyslexia, so writing wasn’t the best record keeping mechanism available to her. A simple request for numbers by Theresa in the first place would have made things simpler. Not assumptions made.
I like how she checks her shoes at the end to see if they really are ugly.
atombot89 this scene was just on. I LOVE that she checked. hahaha
The Harvard lawyer lost her self confidence...
atom that’s what she gets. If she wasn’t so quick to try and play Erin. She would’ve been good. 🤣
Does she have to insult her like that? What a pointless scene
but i wanted to see her shoes damn it!
People misunderstand this scene. The files they're looking at are her personal notes taken from her home. She did not know they were going to be in this meeting. They are not the actual case files. She didn't keep the numbers on the files because she is dyslexic. I'm sure if she had been asked ahead of this meeting, or at the very least asked without a condescending tone, she would've added them to her notes.
It wasn't condescending
@@Kaboomboo uh, you should probably do a little reading, because that was a pretty textbook example of condescension...
@@Kaboomboo wtf yes it was
@@dezmitchell5329 No it wasn't. What if she got into an accident or was incapacitated and they couldn't contact anyone? It wasn't unprofessional of her to ask.
@@asthecrowflies1201 There are no "textbook" examples of condescending. You just assume she is because she's actually asking for some accountability from her. Since when is asking for accountability and professionalism condescending?
This goes along with "Big mistake. Big. Huge."
😂😂😂
From Pretty Woman, is it?
I have some shopping to do! 😎
This is better IMO
I love it!
I love people who know their shit because they have their shit together.
You sure got your comment together. 👍
What I love, just as much as Julia's epic performance is everyone else's reaction. Her bosses awkward glance to his boss, who is at first curious and then impressed to the other lady, who gets more and more embarrassed and looks for support but doesn't get it. The interaction by everyone else is amazingly well done.
Well, that was just one of 600. I'm sure she retained a lot of info, some people can do that, but you can't tell me that Miss Brocko memorized everything about 600 people. But even if she did, which I highly doubt, who the hell's got time to sit and listen to the other 599? If Brocko knew the phone number of the people in that one file, it should've been in the file. That lady in the suit may have been a tad presumptuous, but I can see why she was. If I were her, I would've asked why Miss Brocko didn't write it down instead of sitting there acting like a smug know-it-all. Remember, this is a movie made to make Erin Brockovich look like some sort of altruistic saint. People act like the screenplay is a court transcript of what she did, who she interacted with and how, and it wasn't. Whoever thinks so is gullible and disconnected from reality.
InvestorGuy66 She had no idea her files were going to be taken without her permission. Nor did she know others were going to be looking at it that day. Had they actually said they like her files and to make sure everything is in there, such as phone numbers, etc., then she would’ve no doubt prepared them properly. She was ambushed, then criticized for work they never did.
@@ApartmentKing66 ... You sound like a jealous insecure person, threatened over something that you cannot do. But, she can and did in real life.
@@ApartmentKing66 Understand THIS. Your doubts are NOT fact. Not by a long shot. Erin lived, breathed, slept and ate any and all information regarding P G& E. She had an amazing capacity 2 connect with people and gain their trust which is precisely what won that damned lawsuit. Please get off Your imaginary lawsuit.
@@beachstreet101 here's the thing: even though she gathered the info, those were her not HER files. As an employee of the firm, all data gathered while on the job is not hers. Everything belongs to the firm downto the notepads and pens she used to write down those names. That is what you agree to when you sign onto a job. That is what Erin agreed to when she signed onto a job. That's nothing new. Companies retain the rights to all things created/gathered when in employ. So while it was shady of them to get them from her house, they technically shouldn't have _been_ at her house in the first place.
As much as Julia Roberts brought the character to life in this scene, you have to credit Veanne Cox's performance(Theresa) for her convincing portrayal of a legal assistant who is snobbish and presumptuous
yes it was well played
Veanne is yet another on my list of criminally underrated and underused actresses. She can play quirky and comedic (the Brandy Cinderella anyone???) and do something like this equally well.
LOL I just realized this isn't Heather Donahue aka Rei Hance... Thank you so much! 🤣
She really wasn't that snobbish? A little bit, yes, but not anything worth the absolute meltdown Erin had.
@@NoriMori1992meltdown? She was proving a point because the lawyer was being super condescending in the beginning. Not all the information needed to be in her personal files because she had every bit of it in her head
I love the look on Peter Coyote's face when she's reciting the info. He's impressed and probably wondering why he didn't hire her himself
Worked as a school librarian. We had an amazing local union President. When his term was over the school district hired him as an administrator.
LMAOOOOO so true
That's EXACTLY what's he's thinking!
This is my absolute favourite part of the whole film
2nd is when she gets her bonus
...I have to go shopping now.
*favorite
*America!*
Theresa ... is it? The shade
Dilbert Doe it’s called English, dear :)
I love This Part of The Movie. The message is clear! Never Under-Estimate Anyone!
Erin Brockovich is one of those rare films that when it is playing on TV, I watch it. An amazing story, told with great care and skill.
"That's all you got lady, two wrong feet and fuc**** ugly shoes."
Genius.
😂😂😂
Forever Skye, the best aspect is that it all happened in real life as well. Erin Brockovich was the wrong lady to mess with.
She actually looks at them too. 😆
I am a old man but in my limited experience with women, I would have to believe a woman calling another womans shoes ugly would be the deepest cut.
So ironic that TH-cam will play audio of Julia saying the Eff word in the movie but we can't type a quote of it in the blog! Sumpin' else, huh?
This is the cinematic equivalent of Marisa Tomei “My cousin Vinny “
Testimony.....Can you say positraction??
Both rightfully won the Oscar !!!
@Some One I believe you meant to say, "Dead on balls accurate" (to quote the above My Cousin Vinny) :P
It was just on tv and i'm going here to re-watch parts. And the funny thing about this comment us both movies were playing at the same time and I was jumping back and forth
@@ReelMeurik Yeah, it's an industry term. :))
What a movie that was 💯💯💯
My mom’s been a Workers Compensation/Personal Injury lawyer since 1984. She told me she always deals with people like these, male and female. But unlike the movie, you have to keep your a level head and the awesome insults to yourself. She also says the way to outsmart them is to stay one step ahead, read anything and everything you get your hands on and double check your information.
great mom !
@@სალომეგუგავა I’m late to this comment, but yea shes smart. She put herself through law school waiting tables
This is what corporate companies do to you if you ever try to stir up any waves. Had this happen recently. They sit you down like you’re a child and try to intimidate you.
@jonathanbirch2022 Amen. I use her advice everyday
This is the scene that won Roberts the Oscar. She was amazing as Erin
Elen Burstyn deserved it.
She was amazing but Ellen Burstyn was on another level that year. I would also argue Bjork was probably better...
Andrew Mark bjork was mindblowing. but roberts’ was more in your face screaming give me that damn trophy. so they gave it to her. deservedly tho
@@addyphoenix2655 Burstyn was both really! It was such a strong year overall. I was devastated that Renee Zellweger missed out on a nomination for her outstanding work in Nurse Betty!
Andrew Mark omg that nurse betty movie hahahah 🤣
This movie changed my view of Julie Roberts talent. She's simply amazing and this movie shook me.
I love how the other lawyer kept looking to her boss to shut Erin down, and he went from starting to be offended to impressed to being annoyed at his subordinate for pissing off what is obviously someone who given the chance could probably bring the U.S. Government to their knees if given a dozen plaintiffs and a shred of evidence in their favor.
Perhaps what's just happened in Palestine Ohio will bring the government down, Erin was there the other day.
I´m not a julia Roberts fan, but damn great acting job here!! she deserves that oscar.
Not against Ellen Burstyn in, Requiem for a Dream, she didn't
She did get the Oscar for her role in this.
I don't know.. I mean, it's easy to pretend to be a psychotic.
She is just insulting a person here . No great acting skills required
@@lepetitchat123 Really? In which acting school did you learn this?
any fan of Julia's have to love this scene
I love Julia Roberts and how she was full of fire in every scene.
I saw this once in high school in biology class. I admire Erin Brockvich for remembering names and numbers by brain and heart, raising 3 kids on her own, not having law degree but was able to have the power to bring a company to fall on it's knees, and she is not afraid to open her mouth ✊
Honestly with the way they portrayed her almost superhuman ability to memorize, I am surprised she couldn't get a degree at that level.
@@HumorousLOL That's why they gave Julia an Oscar
@@meganbateman5634 No I mean that if her character was able to memorize such a large amount of information, getting a degree in a difficult field like law probably wouldn't have been a problem. Most of success in school is memorization.
After seeing this great movie several times I just realized she didn't want to give up the numbers because she knew they would get rid of her very smart move
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BRILLiANT perception. Makes perfect sense.. Thanks so much 4 pointing that out!
She didn't want to get taken off the case because all of the clients trusted her. They opened up to her. They felt like she was one of them. That she actually cared about them.
BIG FACTS 💯
But that’s still not good. She not having the information, opened them up to potentially losing
I hadn't watched this film until the other day...and loved it. Some brilliant acting by Albert Finney & Julia Roberts
ctually looking at her shoes in the end is the cherry on top of the scene.
Julia´s performance was epic. She was outstanding! To accomplish this she needed all the right actors around her and a fantastic Director. She had it all. Look at Veanne Cox's performance, I think she acts fantastic! ❤❤
I finally got to watch this move about a month ago and absolutely loved it, she is such a good actress!!
When she leaned back in that chair, it was like saying, "Try me b--ch "
no, That's what she was saying but though a "visual."
Is it a he or a she...
i was thought so
😂😂😂😂😂🤭😂🤭😂
Marie Campbell I love it. She proved her wrong. Amazing!
Is nothing better than watching a holier-than-thou person get owned
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She was being unnecessarily rude here. No wonder all her husbands left her. And no wonder her boss reprimanded her in the parking garage right after. Also she's one to talk, her shoes look like they belong in a strip joint.
I know right?! I can’t stand stuck up people! I wanted to smack that arrogant smile off that woman’s face!
One of the greatest acting performances ever really. Julia was just a joy to watch playing Erin.
Julia Roberts' performance in this movies was unforgettable. She's the heroine we didn't even know we wanted -- that we didn't even know we could get. With the best part of it all being she's playing a true to life, actual person.
Reminded me of the big mistake scene from Pretty Woman!! This is a mic drop moment here!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🎤🎤🎤🎤
Erin is my spirit animal.
BRUTAL, BUT TRUTHFUL! 😂
I loved her in this role!
"You want their diseases?" Theresa shuts her mouth up for 10 seconds
Right!?? Loved her reaction...
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Warriors are not always lovable or perfect.
True indeed! Warriors are not always lovable and huggable but we have a heart of gold unlike so many others! None of us are perfect!!!!!
In this case, neither.
Julia was such a fireball in this! So many quotable moments.
Love it when people pre judge and have absolutely no idea of another persons ability, talents or history 👍
"dont talk to me like i'm an idiot" 😆
A brilliant moment in this film. Julia Roberts nails it--start to finish.
Priceless, her best film in my opinion.
Erin is savage, I love it.
That was one of Julia's best movie won her an Oscar I believe.. we need a sequel for the people in Flint MI. If you haven't seen this movie watch it.
Flint, like many of the other larger cities in Michigan, has long been run by Democrats. I doubt very much those in power, along with their media allies, would permit such a film to be made. Cant have the Party looking bad, y’know? 🤨
The best dang movie I've seen in a very long time! Julia's epic performance.
I needed this woman on my team! Better yet, Erin for President!
I like the way the woman keeps looking at the Boss to as if to say "are you gonna let her talk to me this way"!! I see
The portrayal of the hierarchies in a law firm is so spot on - the mid level trying to gain territory by tearing others down, the top level affording the luxury to being impressed by the underdog. And showing it. This isn’t just an awesome guy having made partner for being smart and dedicated that now sees potential (in Erin). It S also someone who conditions his subordinates like the lady in the ugly shoes - he needs her to do the dirty work and try to screw people like Erin over, like taking the case from them. He also needs to keep his pitbulls in their place to work even harder - which he can also achieve by making her feel worthless through showing his respect for the underdog. It s a cruel version of divide and rule.
Brilliantly written - this is how big lawfirms work. At almost every step of the way you re manipulated by a partner. They wouldn’t be where they are if they weren’t master manipulators
“Theresa” was “Toby” on Seinfeld. She was really really really really excited to see Jerry perform 🤣🤣🤣
The moment of silence is when the “Try me bi***” vine plays
This will be the part I use for my paper on Interpersonal Conflict....spot on about how not to judge others. This movie has so many perfect examples of interpersonal conflict in people's personal and professional life.
I agree ...even during her relationship with George.
Not judge others but she was awfully judgemental about the lady's wardrobe. She's so rude.
One of my all-time favourite films.
Brilliant film, erins come backs are epic
This is the best movie Julia has ever made. “Eat. Pray. Love” is my second. Behind the GREAT, and I mean GREAT Meryl Streep!! “Death Becomes Her” is undefeated.
Really the best part about this. Erin really cared for these people. Kids has cancer from drinking water. GOD is so good, to have put Erin at the right place to help these people. But I have watch this movie so many times. And loved it like it being the first time seeing it.!!!!
OWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock are just the two actresses I admire when it comes to delivering intense monologues with very distinct articulation that even if they speak in rapid, graphic passion, the words are still audibly diaphanous.
Dude shutup and talk normal.
Great actresses, and very easy on the eyes.
Badda BING!! Badda BOOM!
Erin- 100
Theresa- ZEROOOO!!!!!!
Such a great movie from a beautiful actress. That burn is epic.
CANNOT STOP LAUGHING , TEARS OF LAUGHING STILL RUNNING! ! 2 WRONG FEET . . . .
YOU GO ERIN !♡
Can't believe this movie is 20 years old!
Such a great movie & made me love her even more.
Erin gave birth to reading and shade lol!!!
I mean it's great she knows all that info by heart but it should really be in the files. She's not going to be around every second of the day to answer questions. I'm actually on the stick-up-her-but lawyer's side here.
The point wasn't whether it was in the files or not, the point was that *ERIN* knew them as *people* not just numbers.
Pendejo she was at every one of those meetings and court proceedings.
These were her case notes, not like professional case files. They had them brought over before she had a chance to update. There was nothing wrong with her asking for the contacts it's the way she did it
@@CherryBlossomBlyue Yes and no. Her case files do belong to the firm. But I feel like there's no way she could've asked for them and everyone would still cheer for Erin's rotten attitude.
Then she looks down at her shoes, lol.
That lawyer lady made a big mistake,huge
And then what? Went back to shopping???🤣🤣
@@bailodescalza Yeah, to get some better looking shoes LOL
The first thing you need to show anyone who works that hard is respect. Wrong start from Theresa.
Not everyone is booksmart or have a law degree but the one thing that unites each and every one of us is to be treated with common courtesy and respect. Insulting someone because they don't measure up to your standards is a piss poor way to treat people.
But Erin insulting.
_Twenty_ years old on March 14, 2020. Those decades really flew by.
That was me when I was a paralegal knew my cases inside and out
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when Julia Roberts gets all worked up, don't mess with her! 😂
Truly powerful woman.
Brilliant film, watched it again last night. It's still brilliant. 👍👍
Yup, bad research if phone numbers were known but not anywhere to be found in the files.
Thank you.
Like why not also write the numbers down, its good and well that you know them by heart.
As stated in other posts, Erin was dyslexic, so she wouldn't have been able to write those numbers down. So she memorized them. The files were taken from her house, without her knowledge. If she had forewarning that they were getting the files, she could've made sure the information was there. It was the way it was implied by Theresa that Erin didn't know what she was doing because she didn't have a degree that set Erin off. Theresa insulted Erin, so Erin insulted her back, which she was pretty much known for.
Except these were her personal files/notes that she had in her house. They went and got it without her permission. Had she been informed she would have written them down.
@@michelleponzio She didn't mention a degree though. It's not out of animosity she assumed she didn't know a crap ton of phone numbers by heart. How many people do you know do?
The real Erin brockovich used colorful language and tough
I have watched some of these scenes so many times that I've memorized them. Julia was at her peak beauty and she nailed every scene she was in (and she was in every scene!).
I gotta watch this movie again... :-)
Makes me want to watch the movie again!
My favorite Julia Roberts flick. Seen it a dozen or more times over the years.
Yep, and me, so I did, last night. 😊
The lawyer isn't even condescending, she's professional in how she approaches Erin and that the documents are incomplete makes sense to fix. These are huge companies and if Erin did get sick or forget a number... they're risking a lot. It makes sense to have things well documented and it really isn't strange to ask. She asked respectfully too. What are they going to ask Erin whenever they need to call someone? That isn't in the least efficient.
@Mirjam Heijn
I tend to agree. The lady was just asking questions in a polite manner, but Erin (as portrayed in the film) immediately took umbridge.
Agreed. She wasn’t meaning to be rude or condescending and I feel she was being as polite and delicate as she could. Anyone who think Erin was right here, clearly doesn’t have much executive or group project work experience- it’s called working professionally and collaboratively with everyone having access to the necessary information. Jeez. How we I’m glad Erin was passionate, she helped so many people.
Well sure but this lady is a representation of the corporate bullshit that Erin has to consider, considering this is her life and she wont let just anyone take over
I agree
That is true, but there is a way to do and say things. She felt that Erin did not belong and she felt as though she was not going to even try to relate or even ask Erin any questions. She was in charge and that was it. Sometimes it is a good thing to stand up for yourself when no one else will. The lawyer knows that they are taking over a case that they, mostly Erin, has spent over a year working on. She did not ask Erin if she knew what was missing or anything. She assumed that by the way she was dressed and the fact she knew she wasn't a real lawyer. Her tone and facial expressions told everything. It all could have been handled a different way. Erin has done all the work. They could have at least asked for her imput and her boss could have stood up for her too. Erin was never by any means professional but she knew her job. The woman was snobby. GREAT movie. I only watched for class but this was good to see. Mirjam Heijn you have to put yourself in erins shoes and the other ladies shoes. Two wrongs do not make a right.
I still feel that burn 21 years later.
It’s telling that even after Erin’s proved her wrong, she still can’t apologize. Just some BS about getting off on the wrong foot, as though it was somehow both of their faults. Even though she’s been schooled, she still looks down on Erin.
Sooooo good! One of her all time best roles for sure.
It's not often people are presented with an opportunity to put someone so firmly in their place as they look down on you. If you get this chance, take it
Lol I love how she looks down at her shoes lololol
I love this movie. I love that it based off a true story. Crazy thing is that here in Oregon last year we had devastating fires. And now Erin Brockovich and the legal team she works with is representing those who have suffered. Because its been shown that pacific power neglected to maintain the power lines and it cause the Slater fire that torn thought Northern California and Southern Oregon. My daughter has nightmares for months because of the fires. I hope they win.
I love the last line so much.
Getting this good at a job ensures that NO ONE can tell you that you're wrong.
This is the best I ve ever seen Julia Roberts look. Hair, makeup...... everything was perfect.
That's cool that she remembered, but she's working with other people. Why couldn't she just have added the numbers to the files. She's not going to be with them every second of everyday.
These files were taken from her home and were her personal notes, not actual case files
@@joosoo All notes taken pertaining to the case are case files. That's how companies and firms operate. So they do belong to the firm. There is no such thing as "personal" notes if they have anything to do with a case that is being overseen by the firm.
That’s some Mike Ross levels of memory
That was Julia Roberts film, no other could have done this great job.
Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl, Viola Davis ignoring the race, many can pull this off actually..
The role was good and content was strong..
By far, probably the best burn ever caught on film.
That was one of the best movies JR did along w Pretty Woman
I love Albert Finney’s character look, like “Oh, You’ve done it now!” 🤣
Why is she so mean to her? She wasn’t rude to her she just said she needed some more information. I thought she was respectful and sweet I don’t understand
Bridgette Bianchi who is “she”?! And lawyers aren’t sweet or respectful. They’re usually pretty condescending and look bored and frustrated when they think their degree puts them above people in a room. This was perfection 💋 👌🏾 !!!
@@Alusnovalotus Have you ever even met a lawyer? I work in a law firm and the attorneys are always swamped with work and phone calls, etc. They put a lot of faith in the people that work for them, legal assistants and paralegals, to have everything prepared accordingly. If a component is missing, something as crucial as contact information can be extremely frustrating and set a case back, something an attorney will have to go back to later. That's like working at a shoe store, and you go into the back to get something, but nothing is stocked properly. Or working at a food place and some ingredients for the food are missing.
No lawyers I've ever met have been condescending or rude. Certainly I'm there to work for them, not the other way around, but they don't lord that over me as "I'm better than you" because they know I play a valuable role in their day to day work too. So if I'm missing something and didn't do my job properly, I should expect to be called out, and go back to do it properly, especially if they asked nicely. I certainly wouldn't tell them their shoes are ugly and get an attitude. I worked with an Erin type person at the firm and she loved doing things her own way, not the firms, and argued about it all the time. She didn't last long.
@@Kaboomboo I’ve had two. And that’s why it’s annoying that they’d be portrayed as entitled and condescending. Let’s remember this is a movie and she’s not a real lawyer and was written that way for the sake of the film. But thanks for that input. I’m glad to see other’s experiences with lawyers is nowhere near this.
@@Alusnovalotus yeah that's true. I do have to remember it's just a movie. I'm sure a lot of this, even this scene, is just theatrics. But it just frustrates me that people think this is how "tough" people operate and that it's good. Erin had 3 kids and 3 ex husbands. She was rude and abrasive and unprofessional in this movie and I am darn sure if anyone acted this way IRL they'd never get a call back. Certainly not asked up come back to work.
@@Kaboomboo I agree with you Just recently saw the movie and while I think Julia is a good actress, I never liked how Erin Treated people , I didn't care for her, I thought something was wrong with me for feeling that. I my opinon I don't think the lady was trying to be rude, but just wanted to make sure all their i were dotted and t crossed. But because she already had a hate of lawyers she already saw them as bad. That is why I loved what Ed told her after they left the meeting, to me Erin was out of line. being rude to well education and rich people is not cool. As ed Said Erin does not know what that lawyer had to go through to pay her way through law school, I mean you have to make a lot of sacrifice to get a law degree. Bottom line it does not matter if you are blue collar or white collar all people must be treated with respect, but that is just me
I love it when the old dude stares at the camera
I honestly don’t think Theresa did anything wrong. It’s great Erin knew everyone’s phone number but not everyone involved would. A paralegal might need to call them to schedule a meeting.
It was the tone of voice on Theresa that set off Erin..
Maxwell Housman so why couldn’t Theresa ask if Erin could help them with numbers instead of ASSUMING it wasn’t done?! The only flaw there was that Theresa didn’t see work done HER way.
She sounded a little condescending when she vocalized this assumption. That’s where Erin burned her bad.
That was the difference between someone “doing their job” and someone actually doing THE WORK
Oh. And Erin has dyslexia, so writing wasn’t the best record keeping mechanism available to her.
A simple request for numbers by Theresa in the first place would have made things simpler. Not assumptions made.
@@Alusnovalotus Who hurt you?
Exactly lol, if you know the phone numbers why didn’t you include them in the client files??? 🙄 women amirite?
@@alexG106 You have to ask since you know nothing about women. lol
This might be my favorite scene in any movie ever.
Love her lines in this movie and love her line in PrettyWoman in the clothing store
Julia Roberts is fantastic
Absolutely love this movie ! How can you trust yourself when no one trust you ???? The "real " Erin Brockovich is a hero !
Classic FANTASTIC OUT OF THIS WORLD movie. Julia!!!! Incredible movie!!!!!! LOL.. that last line though.