Factual error: When challenged by Henry Lowe, Professor Tolson begins to recite the infamous William Lynch speech. However, the speech was proved to be a hoax that was actually written in the 1990s. No text could have existed at the time of this scene for Tolson to quote.
The Great Debaters (2007)
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Directed by: Denzel Washington
Starring: Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Kimberly Elise, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker
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Samantha: James, you know I value your friendship.
James Farmer Jr.: How can you value something you never had?
Samantha: So... we were never friends?
James Farmer Jr.: Maybe I don't want to be just your friend. Maybe it hurts me to be just your friend.
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