TIL the phrase “you can’t handle the truth” was created/ improvised by Jack Nicholson. The movie's original screenplay boasted the line "You already have the truth," which Nicholson trimmed to "You can't handle the truth." people.com Submitted by SixedSigma t3_113ggtr on February 16, 2023 at 3:10 AM in todayilearned 87 comments 1,012
GeneralNathanJessup t1_j8wvo5t wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:08 PM Reply to comment by -_kevin_- in TIL the phrase “you can’t handle the truth” was created/ improvised by Jack Nicholson. The movie's original screenplay boasted the line "You already have the truth," which Nicholson trimmed to "You can't handle the truth." by SixedSigma YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT I DID!!!! Permalink Parent 3
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