the court?

This was explained in detail prior to the actual court scene . . .
it's the scene immediately after Case got home and saw his wife - he goes into the office - Pillars is there too - he has already been told what to say, them they tell Case to alter the true story - the reason they wanted the men to lie was explained in great detail here . . . How did you miss it?


What'd you do - step out to the loo? Go get a cola?

lol


Oh ok.


They were told to lie about the events because investors would be put-off by the true facts.

And that's all I'll say so you may enjoy the full course upon your 2nd veiwing . . .


When one in business is told to lie, just immediately follow the money trail . . . not only is this movie antagonism - but it plays out in real life too . . .

HA!

. . .thought I'z the only one who did that . . .


PS Sorry for severe typos in my previous reply - alleged 'smart'- phone sneakily changes spellings all the time . . . very frustrating - I get so tired of goin' back and editing my comments . . .


ANYway . . .
I hate to spoil any scene for you - but since you ax'ed . . .

The merchants told Pollard and Chase that there would have to be an inquiry about the loss of the Essex, and investors would be put off by 'tales of sea monsters' destroying ships, and also the survival means of the few men saved (meaning the cannibalism).

In this office scene, Pollard seemed savy to go along with
the 'clean' lie, or at least was conflicted about what to say.
But Chase absolutely refused to
lie and ended up walking out.

Apparently, this strongly influenced Pollard who as you know, simply told the truth . . . whiched caused the expressions of consternation and anger at the hearing . . .

Have I said too much?

Hope it doesn't spoil it for ya!

. . . omg.

I forgot SPECIFICALLY what the fabrication was 'sposed to be - something simple like - 're ship ran aground' or hit rocks or somethin' (by this lie, they could assume the men were at least on land and had some means of survival and therefore
'get around' the idea of the men being at sea for weeks with no food - raising the only obvious solution of their survival.


ack! S'ed too much AGAIN!

What's so hard to understand that the people that own the ships don't want the rest of the world to know the truth, that a whale sunk a ship and killed the crew??