Marty's Cross Examination
Ok it starts off with a bang - first, Hank gives that LOOK to Nora (details details details) and Todd pushes that TRUTH line. He leans forward toward her too, menacingly. Marty is clearly TERRIFIED of Nora when she approaches her for the first time. Sigh. What good stuff. The writing sets the trap and the acting draws you in. Nora is so matter-of-fact and business-like. I LOVE when she starts unraveling...it's one of my FAVORITE parts of this trial. She starts out like a pitbull attacking Marty on the stand, and later....pure genius by the writers.
Nora and Hank are just awesome as the lawyers during this. I love his indignant attitude and her gradual acceptance that she has made a dreadful error. In this scene, Nora lays the groundwork to tear Marty apart and discredit her testimony. When Nora brings up the Todd "relationship" it's killer!!! Love how Hank jumps on it and just takes it over the edge. She is successful at making Marty look pretty terrible here. Just what the writers wanted before they lower the BIG BOOM.
When I watch these, I remember how fantastic OLTL has been throughout time, especially with courtroom drama. I loved this whole story, and of course, the characters that were birthed during it....especially Todd and Marty, but add Jason Webb (not really birthed for this purpose but it was an element), Zach, even Powell, and later, Rebecca - and the upswing for CJ and Sarah (the little dark-haired one was SUPREME "You're gonna marry PAAAAAAL?"). And of course, the rebirth in some ways of Nora, Hank, Bo and Kevin.....wow. So much included in ONE STORYLINE.
QOTD: Can you believe this is 17 years ago? What makes it seem like it IS and what makes it seem like "it can't be?"
FAIL: Nora's suit, Andrew's one liner. :D
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