* In the film version, Hornbeck, even when he's being an ass. For example:
-->'''Woman in crowd:''' (''to Hornbeck'') Sir, are you looking for a nice, clean place to stay?\\
'''Hornbeck:''' (''overly polite'') Madam, I had a nice, clean place to stay, and I left it to come here.
* This exchange between Drummond and Brady.
-->'''Drummond:''' But was it (ie. the first day of creation) a normal day, a literal day? A 24-hour day?\\
'''Brady:''' ...I don't know.\\
'''Drummond:''' What do you think?\\
'''Brady:''' I do not think about things that I...do not think about.\\
'''Drummond:''' Do you ever think about things that you DO think about?
* Another one:
-->'''Drummond:''' Then why did God plague us with the capacity to think? [...] even the sponge is more durable. Or does a sponge think?\\
'''Brady:''' I don't know. I'm a man, not a sponge! ''(audience laughs, [[SmugSmiler Brady is pleased]])''
* Drummond's suspenders, even in black and white.
* Drummond's objection to Brady's honorary rank of "colonel" and the judges subsequent question to what to do about it.
--> '''Drummond:''' Break him. Make him a private. I have no serious objection to the title "private Brady".
* And right after that, when the Mayor makes him temporary honorary colonel to appease him.
--> '''Drummond:''' (''With heavy sarcasm'') Well gentlemen, I am honored. It is not every day one becomes a 'temporary honorary colonel'.
* When Brady objects to Drummond dismissing someone from a jury seat without asking him any questions (Brady's questions had already established him as a highly religious fanboy of Brady), the following conversation ensues:
--> '''Drummond:''' All right, I'll ask him a question. (To the man) How are ya?\\
'''Man:''' Pretty hot. (''the courtroom was over 90° Fahrenheit'')\\
'''Drummond:''' Me too. Dismissed.
* "Darwin was wrong. Man's ''still'' an ape."
* When a monkey accepts a penny from a little girl.
--> '''Hornbeck:''' How could you ask for better proof than that? ''There's'' the father of the human race!
* On the day the verdict is read, a technician is setting up a direct radio feed from the courtoom to WGN in Chicago. Drummond's awe at the possibilities doesn't last long:
-->'''Drummond:''' Doing a broadcast?\\
'''Technician:''' We've got a direct wire to WGN Chicago. As soon as the jury returns, we'll broadcast the verdict.\\
'''Drummond:''' ''[impressed]'' Mmm... radio. God, that's gonna break down a lot of walls.\\
'''Technician:''' ''[covering the microphone in shock]'' You're not supposed to say "God" on the radio!\\
'''Drummond:''' Why the hell not?\\
'''Technician:''' ''[covering the microphone again]'' You're not supposed to say "hell" either!\\
'''Drummond:''' ''[frowns]'' This is going to be a barren source of amusement.
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