I got money, which gives me the power to shake up the system.
Larry Flynt
Woody Harrelson · 23 quotes
Alan Isaacman
Edward Norton · 6 quotes
Althea Leasure
Courtney Love · 6 quotes
Simon Leis
James Carville · 2 quotes
Most scenes together: Larry Flynt & Alan Isaacman (3), Larry Flynt & Althea Leasure (3)
The People vs. Larry Flynt quotes
Page 2 of 3I think the real obscenity comes from raisin' our youth to believe that sex is bad and ugly and dirty and yet it is heroic to go spill guts and blood in the most ghastly manner in the name of humanity. With all the taboos attached to sex, it's no wonder we have the problems we have. It's no wonder we're angry and violent and genocidal. But ask yourself the question. What is more obscene? Sex or war?
If the First Amendment will protect a scumbag like me, it will protect all of you.
If you don't like Hustler magazine, don't read it.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you have heard a lot today, and I'm not gonna go back over it, but you have to go into that room and make some decisions. But before you do, there's something you need to know. I am not trying to suggest that you should like what Larry Flynt does. I don't like what Larry Flynt does, but what I do like is the fact that I live in a country where you and I can make that decision for ourselves. I like the fact that I live in a country where I can pick up Hustler magazine and read it, or throw it in the garbage can if that's where I think it belongs.
Larry, I don't work at the magazine anymore. People there don't listen to me and they don't talk to me. They're afraid of me and they don't shake my hand... Larry, I went to Dr. Robert and... he told me that I was sick. I mean, sick, sick. I mean, I've got AIDS, Larry.
Nobody on this planet wants their religion and their pornography together.
Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one.
The reign of Christian terror is over. We're going back to our roots. We are smut peddlers again.
These are my friends - lots of money, lots of friends.
Unpopular speech is absolutely vital to the health of our nation.
What is more obscene: Sex or war?
Why do I have to go to jail to protect your freedom?
[to Alan]
You don't want to quit me, I'm your dream client: I'm the most fun, I'm rich, and I'm always in trouble.