My Cousin Vinny (Comedy) (1992) © 1999 by Raymond Weschler Major Characters Vinny Gambino.................Joe Pesci Italian-American mechanic from New York who just passed his Bar exam after six previous attempts, and has therefore just become a lawyer (every lawyer must pass "the bar" in order to practice law). Mona Lisa Vito..................Marisa Tomei Vinny's girlfriend who has agreed to marry him as soon as he wins his first case. Bill Gambini.......................Ralph Macchio Vinny's cousin who is a student who will be going to school at UCLA (The University of California, Los Angeles). Stan Rothenstein..............Mitchell Whitfield Bill's friend who will also be going to UCLA. Judge Haller........................Fred Gwynne Alabama Judge who presides over Bill and Stan's trial. Jim Trotter the 3rd...........Lane Smith Prosecuting attorney in Bill and Stan's trial. Plot Summary Bill and Stan are two students from New York who decide to drive across the country in order to go to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where they will attend school. Unfortunately, on their way, they are mistakenly arrested in the state of Alabama for the murder of a convenience store clerk. They clearly did not do it, but there seems to be a large amount of evidence against them, and they could find themselves facing the death penalty if they don't have a very good lawyer. Unfortunately, they don't have a very good lawyer, but Bill is able to get his cousin Vinny to come to Alabama to represent them. It's Vinny's first murder trial. In fact, it's his first trial of any kind (since he only passed his Bar exam six weeks earlier). Still, Vinny is going to do his very best for his family. This movie is a funny comedy, with lots of useful colloquial language. It's also a good exploration of America's legal culture, as well as some of the differences between people from two very different parts of the USA: New York City, and the deep South. Words and Expressions That you May Not Know Bill and Stan head for the South on their way to California, but trouble awaits as Bill forgets to pay for a can of tuna... Alabama A state in the Southern part of the United States. Generics. Products sold in stores that don't have a "brand name" and are therefore usually cheaper. Beans make you fart. :: It's OK because we got a convertible. A crude way to say to pass (intestinal) gas. A "convertible" is a car in which you can remove the top to enjoy the sun. One large slush, please. Flavored drink made of crushed ice sold in convenience stores. W.S.S.T., special requests. All radio stations are identified by 4 letters, always starting with either a 'W' or a 'K.' Jesus, I forgot to pay for this. This is often said at the beginning责任编辑:yechenglu
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