I was afraid, but as I got on the stand and started to look around, I realized that I might as well get involved. I gained strength from the audience when I was testifying. [Attorney Fred Grey, the young civil rights lawyer representing Claudette] didn’t go over the questions beforehand. I didn’t rehearse. I just wanted to expose to white people what I was going through, and how African Americans were treated. We were second class citizens. And there was no cause for it. Just because they think that they are superior. Spencer, who must’ve missed the memo about never letting suspected villains into your household, invites Mary in for tea. However, we find out somemajorthings during this conversation:1)Mary knew Spencer’s parents.2) “That was heartbreaking for them,” he said. “I think that was more difficult for my dad to accept than me coming out to him.” that he believes she was the best actress for the role), the film did not have a successful opening weekend at the domestic box office. For all intents and purposes,Ghost in the Shellhas been considered a "flop," havingonly brought in $19 million