Jurors #1-3

[This post may contain spoilers; please watch the movie here before reading]


Here are my summaries of the 12 main characters, as well as my interpretation of certain events.

I find myself to be most similar to juror #1.  He likes to stay organized and tries to keep order, but is also very concerned about what the other men think.  Also he makes terrible jokes, like the one where he asks for the vote of juror #1, then says, "Oh wait, that's me.  I vote guilty."  He remains fairly neutral throughout the discussion, and is very helpful, coordinating votes as well as the pieces of the evidence such as the apartment diagram.

Juror #2 is awkward and nervous, easily bullied by the conflicting forces of the protagonist and antagonist.  He is unsure of what he believes, and is unable to clearly articulate his thoughts.  Fun Fact: he is also the voice actor behind Piglet in Winnie the Pooh.

Juror #3 is the most difficult to convince, and is extremely strong in his convictions.  He makes many very good points in the discussion, showing where the main character is wrong.  His transformation at the end can be difficult to understand if you don't watch closely and carefully.  Throughout the movie, he is tricked into showing where he contradicts himself, such as when he says how the old man couldn't possibly remember the fine details.  At the end, he is consumed by his rage, and tears the photo of his son that he pretends not to care that much about.  The ripping of the picture shows him that he is acting completely irrationally and makes him think about the kid on trial as if he was his own son.