A partially idealized and fictionalized film of the controversial pornography publisher and how he became a defender of free speech for all people.
According to Rev. Jerry Falwell and contrary to what we see in the film, he did not find out about the parody ad in "Hustler" from his staff at Liberty University. He was alerted to the ad when someone in the media asked him about it.
Roy Grutman:
Would please state your full name for the record?
Larry Flynt:
Christopher Columbus Cornwallis, IPQ, Harvey, APU
Roy Grutman:
That's very interesting but aren't you also known as Larry Flynt?
Larry Flynt:
AKA Jesus H. Flynt Esquire
Roy Grutman:
Are you the publisher and Editor in Chief of Hustler ...
Larry Flynt:
...
When Larry first meets Alan, he assumes he is 22 years old. It is impossible for someone to complete law school at that young age.
English
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