The Sweet Hereafter
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1:08:01
some compensation...
1:08:05
for what you've suffered.
1:08:09
At the same time...
1:08:12
to make sure an accident
like this never happens again.

1:08:17
l don't like thinking
about the accident.

1:08:21
l don't even
remember it happening.

1:08:25
Besides...
1:08:28
lt just makes people
feel sorry for me.

1:08:32
-You hate that.
-What she means--

1:08:38
People can't help it.
1:08:40
They see you
in this wheelchair...

1:08:43
they're going to
feel sorry for you.

1:08:45
l didn't know you...
1:08:47
nor how promising and exciting
your life was before.

1:08:51
Even l feel sorry for you.
1:09:00
What is it that you want me
to do for you?

1:09:05
They work for the people
that we're trying to sue.

1:09:09
See, their job is to
minimize damages,

1:09:12
and ours is to try
and maximize them.

1:09:17
That's the way you have to
think of it, Nicole,

1:09:18
as people
doing their jobs.

1:09:20
There's no good guys
or bad guys.

1:09:22
There's just their side
and our side.

1:09:24
-l won't lie.
-l don't want you to lie.

1:09:28
No matter what l'm asked,
l'll tell the truth.

1:09:31
Of course.
l need you to tell the truth.

1:09:35
l'll be right there
to advise you.

1:09:38
There'll be a court stenographer
who will record everything.

1:09:41
That's what will go
to the judge before the trial.

1:09:45
lt'll be the same for everyone.
1:09:46
They'll be deposing
the Ottos, the Walkers,

1:09:49
Dolores, your mom and dad.
1:09:51
-l'll make sure you go last.
-Why?

1:09:55
So as you can
go on getting well,

1:09:57
so that you're able
to get up there and do this.


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