@ßELLAL THE INQUISITOR The FBI doesn’t pay out that kind of money for tips or informing. The guy didn’t want to bring a vigilante to justice, he just wanted his money and Bruce Wayne had that in spades.
@ZK_SNARKS I'd like to point out that I would be surprised if they didn't know that already, with Amanda wallers saga and all they'd probably silence off this guy in order to keep this secret an asset for their own use
As much as a legend Freeman is it's the actor who's playing Reese that sells this scene. Look at the way his face change from a display of arrogance to shock to realisation.. great performance
Even before the realization, I think it would've been easy to make the character boring here, I mean it's a business man antagonist talking in an office. But he has hilarious expressions all the way through
The actor opposite Freeman is highly underrated in this scene. His reaction at the end is what makes this scene badass and he doesn’t get that credit. Bravo Joshua Harto !
@ambassador It is Morgan Freeman's character who is totally dumb.....Mr Reese up until that point had NO idea it was Bruce Wayne himself who is the Batman. He thought Wayne Enterprises were only supplying Batman with toys....but he soon looks shocked when Morgan Freeman accidently lets slip that Bruce is the Batman.
But all Mr. Reese did was Accuse Mr. Fox of building things for Batman. Mr. Fox then gave him the idea that Bruce Wayne is Batman. So this scene doesnt make sense, it ended trying to show Mr. Reese look foolish, but ended up making Mr. Fox look foolish
@@markcambrone8369 from what I heard in this scene, it was Mr. Reese accusing Mr.Fox of building things for Batman "what are you building for him now? A rocket ship?" It was only after Mr.Fox said what he said that made Reese tie together that Bruce was Batman.
Yeah. He points out quite correctly that Reese is in over his head, especially since he is blackmailing a man who is both a billionaire and a vigilante. Reese is just asking for trouble and Lucius Fox lets him know that.
Less getting him to think about it, as thinking about it lead him here. Its hearing it described out loud that had him going "Actually, this is a horrible idea."
I like how Reese's plan falls apart even before Fox reminds Reese that he is threatening Batman. Reese's face is already changing when he realizes that he plans to blackmail "one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world"
He just thought Wayne Enterprises was supplying Batman, not that Wayne IS Batman, until Fox let that part slip. He just found out that he's not extorting Fox for arms dealing to Batman, he's now extorting Batman AND Bruce Wayne himself. He's in way over his head.
@@tbush6657 Actually I dont think thats true. He's probably seen the signoffs on the cell phone project with bruce's name on the authorizations. Fox had no idea about the program til reese brought it to his attention. Batman can't give the authorization, so... he already knew,.
This scene is absolute genius. More than any other aspect of his "realistic" backstory, this sells the idea that Batman could exist without being exposed. ...He's terrifying...
In the third movie, the kids in the orphanage already thought of various stories about bruce wayne. Robin would even deduce he is Batman. And I don't think it really changes anything. Even Joker is not interested in his face only by the idea of it because this could happen. The League knows he is Batman, but at worst, exposing Bruce as Batman would only make him a martyr. Bruce is actually untouchable being one of the wealthiest man until an actual Super creature would attack him.
I really love one thing here.. He stayed focused on the issue in spite of the fact that he was blindsided by an attempted blackmail that he was indirectly responsible for. He handled it with grace, intelligence, and a subtle threat that wouldn't even hold up in court.
That last line tho. Fox wasn’t even threatening Reese, he was literally just listing the facts, but it still scared Reese the same way any working threat would. Simply genius!
I like to think that Lucius figured that this might happen someday and was ready for it. The only thing that surprised him was the "cellphones for the Army" comment
Yep. He saw the flaws in Reese’s plan as soon as he described it. Blackmailing someone is a bad idea on its own. Blackmailing one of the richest and most powerful men in the world, who is also a vigilante? That’s a really bad idea.
@@speedracer2008 and even if he isn't a vigilante.. he's still *Bruce Wayne* one of the richest people in the country.. He can hire an army of lawyers and wipe the floor with him.. he's very powerful person with a lot of connections and a lot of goodwill with a lot of officials (including the DA) so I'm general, it's a bad idea
I find it strange that although it’s publicized later that Reese knows Batman’s identity, the authorities don’t think ask to ask Reese for that info when Batman becomes a wanted fugitive for the next 8 years.
That could be, given that Bruce allowed Joker to live, plus Reese is also grateful for Bruce saving him with his car. I think Reese also learned the hard way that others finding out about him knowing too much puts himself in danger.
@@Jose-se9pu Ok. First of all, dark knight was teased but never was a guarantee, Nolan said it: they where all though as individual films. And btw Rises is a great movie, you can dislike it, but theirs no denying it was a great movie.
That was marvelous acting. I mean, Fox was actually worried at first that Reese knew but he let him speak and gave him the opportunity to reveal his plot. When he assesed the situation, he already knew Reese was gonna be trapped and didn’t thought the whole thing correctly so Fox burned his $10M p/y plan down to the ground in a classy mode.
Mr Reese up until that point had NO idea it was Bruce Wayne himself who is the Batman. He thought Wayne Enterprises were only supplying Batman with toys....but he soon looks shocked when Morgan Freeman accidently lets slip that Bruce is the Batman.
Great acting on both sides of that desk. That would not have been nearly so fun if that dude didn't look like he just realized he ate a pouch of spider eggs.
And this is why more people don’t know Batman’s identity, because everyone who does know or who could find out, has readily come to the conclusions that knowing and especially telling other people, just isn’t actually worth it.
@@iamtriston666 Everyone who I have seen known Batman's identity knows that spilling the beans will just get The Joker, Scarecrow, Riddler or someone else to make sure it's actually true (interrogation or death threat) or keeps it quiet because Batman will expose them or knows it's better to keep quiet or they will get beaten to a pulp in the middle of the night.
What I love about Fox's response is that he both confirms and denies Coleman's claims at the same time all in the form of a question. Coleman's whole attitude changed when he heard "wealthiest and most powerful".
THIS is why I love Morgan Freeman in the role of Lucius Fox. He left me thinking that Fox had detected Reese's digging and had also figured out what the boy would try to do and prepared for it, deciding to have some fun with him. Don't play chess against Lucius Fox ... he has the end game figured out after only your second move.
The character of Reese is an allusion to The Riddler, who attempts to reveal the identity of Batman. Much like Edward Nygma whose name sounds like "enigma" (as in E. Nygma), Mr. Reese sounds like "mysteries".
I love the fact that Fox is basically telling him "yes he is Batman AND Bruce Wayne all at once, and you really intend to blackmail him...?" that's the power play, making him realize how foolish it is, no matter if it's true or not
That solved a perennial question that I have always had. Someone who is not upto a superhero's calibre can't do squat even if they knew their identity.
I love how Lucius didn't even try to outright deny the truthful claim, only get him to back down from starting a war with him. THAT'S why he told Bruce to not give him enough direct confirmation to have to lie, it makes scenes like this way more badass.
Not to mention in case he was secretly recording, he never outright admits it, just more like: "Hypothetically, let's say your right. You are talking about someone who beats criminals to a pulp with his hands at night. Let's say regardless if you are right or wrong, Bruce Wayne is one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, he can crush you with his lawyers or even possibly people willing to do dark stuff for money"
Great acting by the guy who played Reese. Especially the cocky gotcha arrogance at the beginning and the stammering at the end. "Sss..." (that's the beginning of. 'Sorry'), and "When..." is the beginning of "When you put it like that" and he gulps down both those words.
Mr. Reese might have come out a winner if he had gone in there playing the "protecting Mr. Wayne's confidentiality" angle, explaining that he had collected potentially damaging information for his client, handed it over the Mr. Fox and asked for a generous bonus.
"Mr. Reese" AKA: "Mysteries" AKA: someone so smart hes the only one to deduce batman's identity with his own mind AKA: The Riddler. But Fox prevents him from ever becoming the villain in just one scene lol
I was gonna say that Riddler's real name is Edward Nigma, but considering that Joseph Gordon Levitt's character's real name is Robin, you might have been on to something there.
@@vaibhavsridharan9734Yes, but Fox made him realize that it's a bad idea to try to blackmail one of the world's most powerful men, who may or may not be a vigilante who beats up people at night Wisdom and intelligence are two very different things
Reese is one of those characters with a high intelligence score and with an average wisdom score. He can deduce that Wayne Enterprises is funding and building weaponry for Batman, but fails to consider the consequences of what he could do with the information
I just realized watching this now that Resse never accused Bruce of being Batman, just that Fox was supplying Batman. Fox gave that last bit of info to him.
As soon as he explained that he wanted $10 million per year, he accused Bruce Wayne. He knew it, Fox knew it, and audiences everywhere knew it. You've come to the wrong realization.
@@Ni999 I agree. keep in mind who has the authority to blow through millions of dollars to approve those expenses it kind of implied that Bruce is Batman.
After the first film I thought it was likely someone would recognise the tumbler and put 2 + 2 together. It was dumb to think no one would ever spot it but he handled it well.
Reese: "I want 10 million dollars" Morgan Freeman: "Let me get this straight" Reese: "I have made a severe laps in my judgement and I'd like to apologize."
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Another one of those "it sounded better in my head" moments.
@ßELLAL THE INQUISITOR The FBI doesn’t pay out that kind of money for tips or informing. The guy didn’t want to bring a vigilante to justice, he just wanted his money and Bruce Wayne had that in spades.
@ZK_SNARKS I'd like to point out that I would be surprised if they didn't know that already, with Amanda wallers saga and all
they'd probably silence off this guy in order to keep this secret an asset for their own use
@ZK_SNARKS Batman while a vigilante doesn’t meet the definition of terrorist
@@MenosQuincy The FBI doesn't pay for that info. They simply lock you up as well unless you tell them.
😆😅😂
As much as a legend Freeman is it's the actor who's playing Reese that sells this scene. Look at the way his face change from a display of arrogance to shock to realisation.. great performance
Yeah, you genuinely feel bad for him.
Yeah lol
It will never be that deep
Dude is perfect in that scene.
Even before the realization, I think it would've been easy to make the character boring here, I mean it's a business man antagonist talking in an office. But he has hilarious expressions all the way through
Reese: "riddle me th-"
Fox: "I'm gonna stop you right there"
No Riddler nonsense
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@the_mad_archive actually in Arkham knight there is riddler secret dialogue that's breaking the fourth wall and hilarious
Riddle me this,
I am loud and -
Everyone :stop
@@bait5257 and what?
The actor opposite Freeman is highly underrated in this scene. His reaction at the end is what makes this scene badass and he doesn’t get that credit. Bravo Joshua Harto !
He's half the scene here, and it's a great scene. We all get it.
Everything is rated precisely where it should be rated; no more, no less.
This must be the shortest batman villain arc,and fox took care of it. LOL
Love yr comment😂
@ambassador It is Morgan Freeman's character who is totally dumb.....Mr Reese up until that point had NO idea it was Bruce Wayne himself who is the Batman. He thought Wayne Enterprises were only supplying Batman with toys....but he soon looks shocked when Morgan Freeman accidently lets slip that Bruce is the Batman.
Lol true
Fox didn't quite take care of it. He only forced Reese to switch tactics. The Joker took care of it.
@ambassador if there's a lesson to be had it would be "don't make Bruce Wayne or Batman your enemy ".
So if he’s wrong, Bruce could sue him for millions.
If he’s right, Batman will kick his ass.
A no-win situation.
Mark Cambrone 😂😂😂😂
But all Mr. Reese did was Accuse Mr. Fox of building things for Batman. Mr. Fox then gave him the idea that Bruce Wayne is Batman. So this scene doesnt make sense, it ended trying to show Mr. Reese look foolish, but ended up making Mr. Fox look foolish
Jay Snow
Who else could Reese assume was Batman?
@@markcambrone8369 from what I heard in this scene, it was Mr. Reese accusing Mr.Fox of building things for Batman "what are you building for him now? A rocket ship?"
It was only after Mr.Fox said what he said that made Reese tie together that Bruce was Batman.
Jay Snow
Again, who else could it be since they all work for Bruce Wayne?
I love how Fox hints Bruce will wipe the floor with him even if he isn't Batman LOL
Yeah. He points out quite correctly that Reese is in over his head, especially since he is blackmailing a man who is both a billionaire and a vigilante. Reese is just asking for trouble and Lucius Fox lets him know that.
Took me 1 year to get to this joke, underrated comment
@@fienDsssss Did you think about it for an entire year?
@@dawsynasay4841 naah let it slip at night, then started it again at the morning
@@fienDsssss how long did it take you to learn algebra?
Everyone is a gangsta until Morgan Freeman says "let me get this straight".
Best comment I have read in years!
@@julianjuez Jajaja Thank you!!
😂😂😂 thank you for this comment.
lets make this 800
*record scratch
And that's precisely why you have Morgan Freeman run your company.
And in your movies....
401K do you remember RED Corvette from LA 5.7L lengthy tuneups? keep saying injection "check engine" startup computer problem... Made In
What?
@@Imthesoulofthes 007 ever had IRS INS problems or Edgar Allan Poe did?
If jst for the voice alone..
I love how Fox gets him to actually think through his plan as he's taking him through it.
Less getting him to think about it, as thinking about it lead him here. Its hearing it described out loud that had him going "Actually, this is a horrible idea."
@@tanall5959 mhmm!! And black mailing he could have him killed!
The 2 actors in this scene were phenomenal. Just the subtle changes in their faces were acting gold! 🥇 🥇🥇
The little nuances of Fox adjustment of the papers in his hands and the eyeglasses
Fox didnt even mad, he was like aww, you poor, naive boy
More like "It's your funeral bud".
"isn't that special?"
Didn't even mad
Reece: Batman only beats up criminals.
Fox: Blackmailers are criminals.
Reece: Understandable, have a nice day.
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I chuckled! xD
Forced coercion is a crime yes
I like how Reese's plan falls apart even before Fox reminds Reese that he is threatening Batman. Reese's face is already changing when he realizes that he plans to blackmail "one of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the world"
He'd be crushed either way. Physically or financially.
He just thought Wayne Enterprises was supplying Batman, not that Wayne IS Batman, until Fox let that part slip. He just found out that he's not extorting Fox for arms dealing to Batman, he's now extorting Batman AND Bruce Wayne himself. He's in way over his head.
@@tbush6657 Actually I dont think thats true. He's probably seen the signoffs on the cell phone project with bruce's name on the authorizations. Fox had no idea about the program til reese brought it to his attention. Batman can't give the authorization, so... he already knew,.
@@tbush6657Why would Wayne Enterprises be supporting Batman to that extent? Plus that division was directly held by Lucius and Bruce
Then how come Amanda Waller was able to blackmail Batman in "Justice League Unlimited"?
This scene is absolute genius. More than any other aspect of his "realistic" backstory, this sells the idea that Batman could exist without being exposed. ...He's terrifying...
In the third movie, the kids in the orphanage already thought of various stories about bruce wayne. Robin would even deduce he is Batman. And I don't think it really changes anything. Even Joker is not interested in his face only by the idea of it because this could happen. The League knows he is Batman, but at worst, exposing Bruce as Batman would only make him a martyr. Bruce is actually untouchable being one of the wealthiest man until an actual Super creature would attack him.
That “let me get this straight” is changes everything 😂
In his Morgan Freeman voice!!! I felt that 💀😭
I really love one thing here.. He stayed focused on the issue in spite of the fact that he was blindsided by an attempted blackmail that he was indirectly responsible for. He handled it with grace, intelligence, and a subtle threat that wouldn't even hold up in court.
I love the last part.
That last line tho. Fox wasn’t even threatening Reese, he was literally just listing the facts, but it still scared Reese the same way any working threat would. Simply genius!
He probably had that in his back pocket for a while now. He's smart enough to know it could happen
Love how the guy’s face slowly slides from a smug ‘imma get riiich’ to a ‘I have made a terrible mistake’.
Morgan's response was given with such calm, and zero worries...😅
Act..ing!!
I like to think that Lucius figured that this might happen someday and was ready for it. The only thing that surprised him was the "cellphones for the Army" comment
he was like : boy ill pay to see you do that
1:12 "I didn't think this through...."
Doesn’t deny it. Just promised him failure.
Yep. He saw the flaws in Reese’s plan as soon as he described it. Blackmailing someone is a bad idea on its own. Blackmailing one of the richest and most powerful men in the world, who is also a vigilante? That’s a really bad idea.
@@speedracer2008 and even if he isn't a vigilante.. he's still *Bruce Wayne* one of the richest people in the country.. He can hire an army of lawyers and wipe the floor with him.. he's very powerful person with a lot of connections and a lot of goodwill with a lot of officials (including the DA) so I'm general, it's a bad idea
@@equinoxxed_7502 True. The legal team at Wayne Enterprises would destroy Coleman Reese.
He even confirmed it. Reese didn't actually imply that Bruce himself is Batman, but Fox basically confirmed it.
@@speedracer2008ha ha ha....tell me about it. A REALLY..REALLY bad idea!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I find it strange that although it’s publicized later that Reese knows Batman’s identity, the authorities don’t think ask to ask Reese for that info when Batman becomes a wanted fugitive for the next 8 years.
He probably kept his mouth shut out of fear that the Joker would have him killed even behind bars.
That could be, given that Bruce allowed Joker to live, plus Reese is also grateful for Bruce saving him with his car. I think Reese also learned the hard way that others finding out about him knowing too much puts himself in danger.
@@Tesseract.2012 YES at that scene when Reese is getting out of the vehicle, Bruce nods at him. So I believe he won he’s respect right there.
Rises has a lot of plotholes, consider that movie was never meant to even exist...
@@Jose-se9pu Ok. First of all, dark knight was teased but never was a guarantee, Nolan said it: they where all though as individual films. And btw Rises is a great movie, you can dislike it, but theirs no denying it was a great movie.
Morgan Freeman’s such a great actor. It’s all in nuance, subdued voice at 1:09. And his restrained explosion of laughter at 1:18 is just masterful!
this movie is cinematic perfection
The writer of this line deserves so much praise.
Jonathan Nolan his name is
10 million dollars?! Who you kidnap, Chelsea Clinton?!
The Rush Hour 1 reference of Carter negotiating with the kidnappers👍😂😂😂
Lol I understood the reference but don't know who Chelsea Clinton is 😂
seriously, i read ur comment with Tucker's accent
You want some fives with that?
More like ivanka trump
I literally never get tired of watching this scene
Morgan Freeman's face at 0:39 is greeaaat!
That's the "Try me Bitch" face 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pause Mr. Reese face at 0:24
That was marvelous acting. I mean, Fox was actually worried at first that Reese knew but he let him speak and gave him the opportunity to reveal his plot. When he assesed the situation, he already knew Reese was gonna be trapped and didn’t thought the whole thing correctly so Fox burned his $10M p/y plan down to the ground in a classy mode.
The dad face when the kids want to keep a pony in the garage!
Mr Reese up until that point had NO idea it was Bruce Wayne himself who is the Batman. He thought Wayne Enterprises were only supplying Batman with toys....but he soon looks shocked when Morgan Freeman accidently lets slip that Bruce is the Batman.
Fox: let me get this straight.
Me: hearing intense boss music
Mhmmm great! Loved this scene even tho I didn’t know at 7 when I watched this!
Well, to be fair, Batman does NOT beat criminals to a pulp with his bare hands. He wears gloves.
😂
He just gives major brain injuries
LOL
However one thing he does NOT wear is hockey pads.
He means without weapons not without gloves.
Great acting on both sides of that desk. That would not have been nearly so fun if that dude didn't look like he just realized he ate a pouch of spider eggs.
……😳😨😱
Thank you for THAT metaphor…
@@AntiCitizenX Too much? :D
*rubs head against nearest cheese grater*
And this is why more people don’t know Batman’s identity, because everyone who does know or who could find out, has readily come to the conclusions that knowing and especially telling other people, just isn’t actually worth it.
You seem to forget that he tries to spill the beans later in the movie.
Which the Joker stops by calling in and blowing up hospitals.
@@Orcawhale1 AND Bruce saves his life.
@@Orcawhale1 Doesn't actually prove his point? Revealing Batman's density it just not worth it.
@@iamtriston666 Everyone who I have seen known Batman's identity knows that spilling the beans will just get The Joker, Scarecrow, Riddler or someone else to make sure it's actually true (interrogation or death threat) or keeps it quiet because Batman will expose them or knows it's better to keep quiet or they will get beaten to a pulp in the middle of the night.
What I love about Fox's response is that he both confirms and denies Coleman's claims at the same time all in the form of a question. Coleman's whole attitude changed when he heard "wealthiest and most powerful".
1:20 The look on his face. He got embarrassed goooooood.
Great actor
More like trying to avoid a brown trouser moment.
I love this. It wasn’t the line, it was the way it was delivered.
One of my favourite scenes. Along with Bane asking bigshot business man if he feels in charge.
Mr. Reese - Mysteries
Riddler
Some men are just looking for something logical, like money.. They can be bought or bullied..
Like, Mr Reese here
😂😂😂
Not some men....MOST MEN
I see what you did here with this comment, Mr. Alfred 🤣
THIS is why I love Morgan Freeman in the role of Lucius Fox. He left me thinking that Fox had detected Reese's digging and had also figured out what the boy would try to do and prepared for it, deciding to have some fun with him. Don't play chess against Lucius Fox ... he has the end game figured out after only your second move.
Morgan didn't what to do this movie
Lucius Fox is Magnus Carlsen in disguise confirmed.
0:17 That look when Morgan Freeman lifts his head from the papers over to Reese is pure genuine. It's like smelling a gimmick coming up.
The character of Reese is an allusion to The Riddler, who attempts to reveal the identity of Batman. Much like Edward Nygma whose name sounds like "enigma" (as in E. Nygma), Mr. Reese sounds like "mysteries".
Plus the purplish tie and shirt
Thanks for explaining that...
Who's Edward Nygma?
@@thememaster7 the riddler
@@shermanshecapio3944 i would have said your mom but you're im in this comment section 1 month late
I love how confident and arrogant he is, and gets knocked down with one question LOL
Yep. Lucius Fox figured out that his plan was a bad idea in a matter of seconds.
I like how Lucius didn't argue with him... He just calmly waited for Reese to state his demand then quickly checkmated him.
I love the fact that Fox is basically telling him "yes he is Batman AND Bruce Wayne all at once, and you really intend to blackmail him...?" that's the power play, making him realize how foolish it is, no matter if it's true or not
Some movie scenes you just wish you can go back to the first time you scene it. That feeling 🙌🏾
That solved a perennial question that I have always had. Someone who is not upto a superhero's calibre can't do squat even if they knew their identity.
Billy Butcher disagrees
00:39
"I am the boss, kid" face
Such a great scene. Freeman basically says, "I'm mean, yeh you're totally right.... what are you gonna do about it? Nothing.... ;)"
I love how Lucius didn't even try to outright deny the truthful claim, only get him to back down from starting a war with him. THAT'S why he told Bruce to not give him enough direct confirmation to have to lie, it makes scenes like this way more badass.
Mr. Wayne if you don't tell me exactly what you are up to, when I'm asked I won't have to lie; but don't think of me as an idiot.
Not to mention in case he was secretly recording, he never outright admits it, just more like: "Hypothetically, let's say your right. You are talking about someone who beats criminals to a pulp with his hands at night. Let's say regardless if you are right or wrong, Bruce Wayne is one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the world, he can crush you with his lawyers or even possibly people willing to do dark stuff for money"
The best shrot-sequence play in this movie! I love the simple, yet meaningful interactions between the actors...Morgan Freeman kills it!
“Umm js , um ….. Keep that “ 😂
I’ve never seen someone swallow their own bs and retract their argument so fast in my life .
Great acting by the guy who played Reese. Especially the cocky gotcha arrogance at the beginning and the stammering at the end. "Sss..." (that's the beginning of. 'Sorry'), and "When..." is the beginning of "When you put it like that" and he gulps down both those words.
that reese's guy so underrated on acting...
Mr. Reese: "I want 10 million dollars for the rest of my life"
Morgan (shining to Reese): "Listen to my voice"
For Me That's $330,000,000. Super Lottery Win. I Can Dream, Can't I? (smile)
The Dark Knight gets crazier once you find out this man is Nolan's Riddler...
Mr. Reese
Mysteries
I love this dialogue .... GOLDEN!
One of the best movie lines ever.
I love this scene and feels it's criminally under appreciated.
Oh, it's an absolute "chef's kiss" moment for the writer and for Freeman.
Brutal. I love this scene. Have seen it many a times already and will watch many times more.
Mr. Reese might have come out a winner if he had gone in there playing the "protecting Mr. Wayne's confidentiality" angle, explaining that he had collected potentially damaging information for his client, handed it over the Mr. Fox and asked for a generous bonus.
Tunnel-sighted by greed and arrogance, yeah. If he'd come at it your route, it might well have worked yes.
Sometimes it's not WHAT you say, but how you say it. I learned that many years ago.
Even better if he followed up with "if you put me on a payroll with a large salary I can help you hide the numbers way better than this."
Plethora of Perfect Cinematography and Acting : The Dark Knight
That smirk on Fox's face at the end said it all.
Honestly, fantastic acting here by Joshua Harto
You can FEEL him begin to deeply regret his decision haha
00:38 i love Fox's expression here. I'm going to patientley let him finish then I'm going to end this man's career!!!
Reese is like, ." I should have thought through the plan carefully".
Yeah. Fox is like “You really didn’t think this through, did you?”
"The risk I took was calculated, but *man* did I do that math wrong!!!"
"Mr. Reese" AKA: "Mysteries" AKA: someone so smart hes the only one to deduce batman's identity with his own mind AKA: The Riddler. But Fox prevents him from ever becoming the villain in just one scene lol
I was gonna say that Riddler's real name is Edward Nigma, but considering that Joseph Gordon Levitt's character's real name is Robin, you might have been on to something there.
bruh he literally finds the Tumbler blueprint and puts two and two together
@@angryretailbanker5103 I think edward nigma was a pseudonym and his real name in the comics was eddie nashton
@@vaibhavsridharan9734Yes, but Fox made him realize that it's a bad idea to try to blackmail one of the world's most powerful men, who may or may not be a vigilante who beats up people at night
Wisdom and intelligence are two very different things
Thats exactly how you stay under threats or pressure. Calm and logical without a doubt.
Those two make this scene so elegant, incredible acting right there, Lucius Fox is a beat!
"I want.. to get beaten to a pulp every year for the rest of my life"
😂😂😂
by batman's bare hands
Reese is one of those characters with a high intelligence score and with an average wisdom score. He can deduce that Wayne Enterprises is funding and building weaponry for Batman, but fails to consider the consequences of what he could do with the information
The moment he puts his glasses back on and returns to his sheets is bare gold...
This simple scene is pure genius.
I love that sentence so much:
Let me get this straight... 😂😂😂😂😂
Not gonna lie, he had us in the first half 😁
Really amazes me how calm and composed Morgan Freeman is.Not just in this movie.In every movie he acted
I just realized watching this now that Resse never accused Bruce of being Batman, just that Fox was supplying Batman. Fox gave that last bit of info to him.
now that's badass, he doesn't even care, because he knows he's scared Reese enough
As soon as he explained that he wanted $10 million per year, he accused Bruce Wayne. He knew it, Fox knew it, and audiences everywhere knew it. You've come to the wrong realization.
@@Ni999 I agree. keep in mind who has the authority to blow through millions of dollars to approve those expenses it kind of implied that Bruce is Batman.
This is a "congratulations, you played your self" moment😂
Cool detail is that this character is meant to be a play on the Riddler, except instead of E.Nygma forming Enigma, Mr. Reese forms Mysteries.
Riddler's arc begins and ends in a minute.
How did fox keep his face so straight. Wow talk about a poker face
0:24 when he holds up the schematics, I can totally see him in a question mark suit and green bowler hat
As Stark so eloquently put it, "Not a great plan"
"It's hardly a concept."
That meeting did not go as mr Reese planned!! 😂😂😂
No other actor could’ve executed that line better than the Morgan
Mr Reese face at
0:24
Don’t forget 1:12.
One of the greatest scenes of cinematic history.
sep 2021- thats still one of the greatest movies, ledger made that movie epic
Now this is a true Morgan Freeman fight scene!
This scene never gets old.
Still the best Batman series, ever.
This one scene explains why no one has ever revealed who batman is.
After the first film I thought it was likely someone would recognise the tumbler and put 2 + 2 together.
It was dumb to think no one would ever spot it but he handled it well.
*The Riddler appears*
Fox: "We already have Scarecrow, the Joker and Two-face in this movie."
Im not being cliche here. This is one, if not the greatest break downs of any hero there was.
“What are you building for him now? A rocket ship?”
“Yes. It’s for some kind of a league or something.”
I LOVE THIS SCENE!
This whole scene is great. Freeman just one look.
Reese: "I want 10 million dollars"
Morgan Freeman: "Let me get this straight"
Reese: "I have made a severe laps in my judgement and I'd like to apologize."
Threatening 101: threatening the guy without actually threatening him 😂 freeman style 😂🔥🔥
Reese failed the intelligence check when coming up with the plan, but passed the check when challenged on it.