References in Popular Culture
The film's most famous line "You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order! They're out of order!" has been parodied many times in popular media. Homer's bedroom rant to Marge in The Simpsons episode "Secrets of a Successful Marriage" is a parody mishmash of four popular films: ...And Justice for All, A Few Good Men, Patton and Chinatown. He says: "Look, Marge, you don't know what it's like. I'm the one out there every day putting his ass on the line. And I'm not out of order! You're out of order. The whole freaking system is out of order. You want the truth? You want the truth?! You can't handle the truth! 'Cause when you reach over and put your hand into a pile of goo that was your best friend's face, you'll know what to do! Forget it, Marge, it's Chinatown!" All of which are lines from those films.
In the film Casino Jack, Kevin Spacey plays infamous lobbyist Jack Abramoff who is depicted in one scene, while before a senate hearing, repeating Al Pacino's famous words in the movie. Kevin Spacey also happens to be known for his impersonation of Al Pacino, among other Hollywood actors, which he showcased in a Saturday Night Live sketch and later in an interview on Inside the Actors Studio.
In an episode of the popular sitcom Friends TOW the Butt, Joey, when offered a movie role to play Al Pacino's butt double, references this movie by saying the lines "I'm out of order? Pfeeeh. You're out of order! This whole courtroom's out of order!" .
In the final episode of the third season of the CBS sitcom Becker, Ted Danson's character, Dr. John Becker, is put on trial by one of his patients, claiming malpractice. When Becker is called to the stand, frustrated that he is not able to present his case, he becomes enraged. The Judge overseeing the trial says he is out of order, to which Becker responds, "No, you know something? You're out of order! This whole system's out of order!" The Judge responds, "OK, Pacino! I have had enough. You have no idea how much I hate that damn movie!"
The line is also referenced in an episode of the police procedural TV series The Mentalist entitled "Blood Money" (season 2, episode 19).
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