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"THE PEOPLE VERSUS LARRY FLYNT"
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When a pornography dealer's name
becomes synonymous with an honored
American value, what can be said about
the moral standards of our country?
In "Hie People Versus Larry Flynt,"
director Milos Foreman ("Amadeus,"
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest^
tackles this question with a brilliant
screenplay and an unorthodox cast.
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the real-life founder of Hustler
magazine, Larry Flynt.
The story revolves around Flynt's
troubles with drugs, public opinion
and the law.
Flynt's struggles ironically symbolize
society's ongoing conflict between
morality and the right to free expression. I
Harrelson captures the unruly,
perverse nature of Flynt. i
With skillful direction, Foreman i
subtly implies a comparison between
the sleezy porn king and Jesus Christ. 1
Flynt, persecuted by the people, ]
cries out during the movie, "Why do I .
have to go to jail to protect your rights?"
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is handcuffed by policemen and taken 1
to prison. 1
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scapegoat for society, and he becomes i
a martyr for free speech through the 1
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of Flynt, Love portrays her character
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of the HIV virus, Althea is a memorable
character, and Love manages to
skillfully cover a full range of emotions.
Surprisingly, one of the best
performances of the film comes from
the young actor Edward Norton
["Primal Fear") who plays an aspiring
lawyer following Flynt's career from
its seedy beginnings to its climax in
the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court scene as he defends
Flynt's magazine against a suit by
Jerry Falwell.
"The People Versus Larry Flynt"
s a film that boldly supports and
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Courtney Love confer with
director Milos Form an, center,
on the set of Columbia Pictures'
true life drama "The People
Versus Larry Flynt." Harrelson
plays the role of Larry Flynt,
the founder of Hustler
Magazine, and Love plays his
wife, Althea Flynt. At left, Larry
and Althea are portrayed eqjoying
their early success. Their
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