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The Majestic

CastJim Carrey, Bob Balaban, Brent Briscoe, Jeffrey DeMunn, Amanda Detmer, Allen Garfield, Hal Holbrook, Laurie Holden, Martin Landau, Ron Rifkin, David Ogden Stiers, James Whitmore
Year released2001
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At this time in history would officials (or Peter’s attorney) have ordered him to undergo psychiatric examination? What about in the present time?

Man, off camera: "... It’s depressing." 
Man, off camera: ”I’m depressed...” (0:00)

Movie posters: "THE AFRICAN QUEEN" (0:03)

Screenwriter Peter Appleton, appearing intoxicated, toasts, "To the land of the free and the home of the brave." 
He tells bartender Jerry, ”... my Grapes of Wrath...” 
”... Don’t you worry about me...” 
Jerry: ”You’re not gonna drive in this condition...?” (0:11)

Peter’s head strikes a bridge pile. (0:18)

Stan Keller tells Peter, referring to Ernie Cole, "... He’s our druggist... lost two boys in the war..." 
”... Mabel... her husband Max was killed in action...” (0:20)

Doc Stanton answers Peter, "... you took a pretty good knock on the head..." (0:24)

Movie theater owner Harry Trimble tells Peter, now identified as Luke Trimble, referring to Luke’s mother, "Yes she was, bless her soul." 
”... like a fool...” (0:30)

Harry tells Luke, “... like in a dream... maybe you had worries... Jimmy Stewart..." 
Luke: ”I don’t [remember].” 
Harry: ”... I know it sounds crazy...” 
Luke: ”Harry, I don’t even know who I am.” (0:36)

Harry takes Luke to a cemetery. 
Harry tells Luke, ”... Stevie Wardlow. His old man was a drinker, used to knock him around... He died... Silver star for bravery... Medal of Honor for courage...” (0:37)

His lawyer daughter Adele tells Doc Stanton."... hiccups when she gets nervous?..." (0:41)

Carl Leffert asks Luke, "You really don’t remember?" (0:43)

Adele asks Luke, "... You really don’t remember?" 
Luke: ”So, we’re here for purely medical reasons?” (0:48)

Adele tells Luke, “... it fueled my dream." 
”... The Life of Emile Zola.” (0:49)

Luke tells Adele, "... any little thing could jog my memory." (0:53)

Theater worker Emmett Smith tells Luke, "... Lost me a medal for bravery... I forget things..." (0:56)

Adele tells Luke, "Oh, don’t be silly..." (0:59)

Adele tells Luke, referring to Spencer, "... used to drive you crazy..." (1:03)

Doc tells Harry, referring to Luke, "... lost his memory then... not knowing who he was?...”
”... what happens if his memory does come back?..." (1:04)

Mayor and pharmacist Ernie Cole, referring to Avery Wyatt’s musician son Spencer, "Are you proud of your boy, Avery?" 
Avery: ”... I couldn’t be any more proud, Ernie.” (1:06)

Adele tells Luke, "... any little thing could jog your memory." (1:08)

Luke tells Bob Leffert, "... You came home more crippled than you thought." 
Bob strikes Luke in the head. (1:14)

The Big Parade plays in the theater. (1:15)

Theater marquee: "AN AMERICAN IN PARIS" (1:27)

Adele tells Harry, referring to Emmett, "... He’s a little nervous." 
Harry: "He’s nervous?"
Movie poster: “On Moonlight Bay” 
Poster: ”An American in Paris” 
Poster, then marquee: ”A Streetcar Named Desire” (1:27)

Marquee and scene: "THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL" (1:31)

Luke tells Adele, "I’m so proud of you." (1:32)

In Peter's movie, character Khalid strikes another character on the head. 
Luke appears to remember his true identity. (1:34)

Harry dies with Luke, who now know's he is Peter, at his side. (1:42)

Burial of Harry in cemetery (1:42)

A federal agent tells Sheriff Coleman, "... I’m here to serve a subpoena..." (1:47)

Talent Agent Leo Kubelsky tells Peter, "... they might be in a mood to compromise..." (1:51)

Peter finds Adele in the cemetery. (1:56)

Peter reads Luke’s letter to Adele: "... promise me you will not mourn my passing..." (2:02)

Peter testifies, "... had an accident that affected my memory." 
Congressman Elvin Clyde: ”And what is the state of your memory now?” 
Peter: ”My memory is fine, sir.” 
Congressman Doyle: ”... the committee’s patience is wearing thin.” 
Peter: ”... I lack the courage...” (2:07)

Man, off camera: "... no-name gets conked on the head...?..." (2:21)

Ernie tells Peter, "I’m proud of you, son." (2:24)

Poster and sign: “INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS" (2:26)

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