Bully. Coward. Victim: The Story of Roy Cohn

Excellent history lesson. An influencer of McCarthy, successfully prosecuted the Rosenbergs, and rubbed elbows with the likes of Barbara Walters, Estée Lauder, Andy Warhol, Cardinal Spellman, Trump, Fat Tony. Endless weaver of connections, always for self-benefit. A cautious tale, more pernicious because it is true.

This movie matches what I believe about conservatives; I enjoyed it!

This latest look at Roy Cohn is an "HBO" doc from the Rosenbergs grandaughter it's called "Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy". Those words pretty much sum it up as it's a collection of interviews with friends, family, journalists, and associates, who knew and had dealings with the legal and business power play as thru their words they give opinions and facts about Roy's life. Clips and vintage footage is shown all during Roy's life from the Rosenberg trial right up until his death in 1986 of "AIDS". Spotlighted is his working in "NYC" with business and political leaders and how he did some money hiding. Plus he was the one to influence Donald Trump to much bigger things(like now being president!) Interviews given show Roy as cold and win at all cost also sheltered and closeted as he never admitted having "AIDS". Interviews given from the gay community were revealing and eye opening about his backdoor secrets. Overall this man was stubborn and tough who in the end had a downfall from his power and secrets. Overall good political and historical doc to watch.

This 2020 documentary is a terrific look at this very hated, yet very successful high society lawyer. Cohn got his teeth cut on the Ethel and Julius Rosenberg treason trial and as Counsel to the infamous Joseph McCarthy. Cohn went on to private practice representing such figures as Donald Trump, Fat Tony Salerno, The Gambinos, and the owners of Studio 54. The film is centered around the Rosenberg sham and talks about how this was the basis for the character created to be Roy Cohn, a guy who was well connected but almost universally thought of as a "evil" person. There is great footage, interviews, news clips, and more. A good documentary.

Well, this is indeed an enlightening documentary given the current state of the USA. Trump has emulated Cohn's playbook. And it's starkly obvious. The amount of corruption in USA politics is nothing new. But it is interesting to see how people can so easily manipulate it using money, power and influence. Cohn was an awful human being. And the people trying to say this documentary is biased or slanted, are the same people who will excuse felons in the White House. This documentary showed how easily people are manipulated. People love proximity to power and to see people openly admit they were friends with Cohn because it benefited them, is just an echo of history we see today. Unless corruption affects them, they don't care. Fascinating.