Talk:The Pelican Brief

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Why not do the movie and novel on the same page? (unsigned comment(

In answer to the above unsigned comment, it is standard practice to do separate articles on films and the novels upon which they are based. See, for example, Goldfinger and Goldfinger (film). 23skidoo 15:22, 13 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

why should julia roberts name be highlited only, and Denzel Washington's name not highlited...he is much as important...dont you agree?

Yes I agree! But Julia Roberts is much more ease to spell for a non-american, and you need to spell correctly a name to wiki link it. Because this, I posted the message with "article created. Someone correct, please". --Dobrowsky

The following phrase was added (03:28, 18 December 2006 142.167.55.177), at the end of the first paragraph of the plot: “then she sets off to have an orgasm in the closet”. It looks just like a silly prank. I am going to remove it by tomorrow, unless someone accounts for it’s inclusion (and motivates it credibly), in the meantime.Miguel de Servet 14:56, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I see Mintchocolatebear has already removed (23:53, 19 December 2006) the suspect prank-phrase (see above): thanks Miguel de Servet 11:35, 20 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've heard the phrase "Pelican Brief" since used to describe, as highlighted in the story, a long-shot theory that turns out to be correct. Furthermore I think in context it's been used to describe a nefarious connection between parties that may or may not be real but in a way that appears to limit slanderous meaning. For instance I could propose that I've developed a bit of a 'Pelican Brief' regarding a connection between my local city counselor and a residential property developer. Is there a context within this article appropriate for such an extension of the book? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.45.66.141 (talk) 22:35, 30 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

"Afraid that she'll be the next target, Darby goes on the run. Eventually, she contacts Washington Herald (the Herald doesn't actually exist, but the producers were unable to obtain permission from the Washington Post to use its name, the name Herald was substituted for it) reporter Gray Grantham, and the two set out to prove her brief correct."

Post vs. Herald[edit]

This article is about the book not the film, so why does it mention 'the producers were unable'? It sound like its Washington Post in the book but the film version changes this point. Perhaps someone who has read the book and knows whether Grisham uses Washington Herald or Washington Post in the book can take care of this removing or rewording the stuff about the film version? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.180.139.122 (talk) 06:03, 12 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As it happens, I just read the book this weekend, and Grisham did use Washington Post in the book. I'll change the article accordingly. - Hinto (talk) 04:37, 19 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

modified by Sanidhya Mittal from NIT calicut —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.225.122.254 (talk) 15:24, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]