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  1. In 2004, the Roundabout Theatre Company presented a Broadway production of the play at the American Airlines Theatre, starring Boyd Gaines as Juror No. 8, with James Rebhorn (No. 4), Philip Bosco (No. 3), and Robert Prosky as the voice of the judge. [8]

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  3. The 8th Juror serves as the plays protagonist, and he is the first and most consistent voice of reason and compassion in the jury room. At the start of the play, the 8th Juror is the lone dissenter when all the other jurors vote to convict the boy of murder.

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    • The Characters of 'Twelve Angry Men' Instead of organizing the jurors in numeric order, the characters are listed here in the order they decide to vote in favor of the defendant.
    • Juror #8. He votes “not guilty” during the jury’s first vote. Described as "thoughtful" and "gentle," Juror #8 is usually portrayed as the most heroic member of the jury.
    • Juror #9. Juror #9 is described in the stage notes as a “mild gentle old man... defeated by life and... waiting to die.” Despite this bleak description, he is the first to agree with Juror #8, deciding that there is not enough evidence to sentence the young man to death and becomes more and more sure of himself as the play proceeds.
    • Juror #5. This young man is nervous about expressing his opinion, especially in front of the elder members of the group. In Act One, his allure makes others believe that he is the one who changed his mind during the secret vote.
  4. Juror #8 is the first person (and initially the only person) to express doubt that the boy accused of murdering his father is guilty of the crime. The other jurors consider the evidence of...

  5. Jul 3, 2024 · In Reginald Rose's awesome play Twelve Angry Men the character of "Juror No. Eight" corresponds to an amiable, analytical, and intelligent man who is actually the only one who gives the...

  6. By the end of the movie, Juror #8 has proven himself to be a true hero for standing by his principles and having the courage and skill to put them to work. He eventually gets the jury to find the defendant Not Guilty, and in the process, he avoids sending an innocent 18 year-old kid to jail.

  7. Nov 21, 2023 · At the beginning of the play, Juror 8 is one of 12 jurors sitting on the homicide trial of an 18-year-old who is accused of murder, specifically stabbing his father to death.

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