All the time, Everytime yes sir bro. No matter how many times I watch it, it's a breath of fresh air. I mean I'll shower, make dinner on the weekend, make sure my post workout smoothie is on point, and make sure my computer/hard drive connection to my tv via HDMI is setup looking forward to rewatching this movie as if it just came out that day. The second one was good, but this one was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@amfam100 Well, I am in my late 60s and Denzel is just about one year younger than me so I can understand how they might not know him. Time marches on.
im really impressed with the level of precision he brings to his craft, like the acting skills of nailing that facial expression that's a perfect balance between the false pleasantry and the reality, his eyes are hard but his smile is still displaying the appearance in a way that itself is searing and both Bob and Teddy know it
@@itsdox0006 he does beat up a guy in the restaurant not long after this scene with a book... but did u happen to notice the broken knuckles of Teddy when he first tried to leave... really subtle detail... but i think robert caught it...
@@benjackson6260 sheeeeeeeeeeit i didn't notice! but watching the clip the camera zooms in on mccall's eyes @0:41, so he *instantly noticed* -- nice fuckin catch! and one hell of an attention to detail on the filmmaker's part whew
Yes. I fuccin love that too. Teddy starts to walk bacc up the stairs like "You know what bro? You're asking a lot of questions" and before he even gets bacc to the top Robert meets him halfway like "You damn right I am. One professional to another..."
Do not love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you do not love the Father. Everything that belongs to the world - what the sinful self desires, what people see and want, and everything in this world that people are so proud of - none of this comes from the Father; it all comes from the world. The world and everything in it that people desire is passing away; but those who do the will of God live for ever. 1 John 2:15-17 GNBUK But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 GNBUK😇 Repent of your sins now. Have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ is our only salvation.🥰
You can see how Robert came out to feel out the other guy but the other guy could sense trouble and backed down. Robert would have pounded the crap out of this guy.
This scene will go down in history and be used by acting and directing teachers. There is no gun, no gimmick, no swear words, no attitude. Everything is tightly controlled and paced. Two actors were on top of their game with every cell in the body.
What I love about this movie series is the micro detailing. Denzel sensing someone is climbing up his stairs, the key chain moves with the steps of the person outside, he times it and opens the door just when the person is right outside. Other scenes in the series- carefully folding the envelope in the Russian mob scene, closing the door 3 times to feel if it's thick enough to avoid the noise going outside, the train scene where he taps the tea glass 3 times. All these make the series much more palpable than other movies with guns blazing etc
@@ScaredDonut You are correct. Whereas "closing the door 3 times to feel if it's thick enough to avoid the noise going outside" ehh not so much, it's just the ocd
And when he is sinking his teeth into a role, Denzel is going to make stuff happen. This is one of the best "cop first meets protaganist" scenes ever. And Teddy nails the killer "Everything about him is wrong." Both actors, breathtaking scene.
Totally. I was coming here to say this line. It's like in the encounter, you're not sure who is more talented than the other, and with that line, we know it's Bob.
What I find especially cool about this scene is that Robert has managed to mantain his facade of being a bland every day normal person who works at a hardware store, eats at the same diner every night and likes to read. No one is any the wiser. But after Teddy speaks with him for less than 5 minutes his immediate words are "Everything about him is wrong." Everyone around Robert thinks he's completely normal but Teddy sees right through the facade almost instantly. It just adds to how intimidating he is as a villain.
He wasn't trying to stay concealed at that point because he knew that serious people were involved. This is evident by the fact when he takes a step outside after asking for Teddy's card, and asks how did they find him. At that point both already knew what's what and the facade was gone.
Uhhhhh yeah I don't think ANYbody would not have thought the same after that talk. The dumbest policeman in the world would have come to the same conclusion.
@@dalotheman1 Who would you say are the finest actor and actress of all time that were not genuinely fine people as well? Maybe it's a strawman fallacy but without knowing enough about performers and admittedly not giving much thought to it beforehand, I'm going to surmise that 'Good people make Good actors'. True or false?
Training Day, Man on Fire, Glory, Fences, Courage Under Fire, The Book of Eil, Deja Vu, Flight, Crimson Tide, The Siege, Malcom X, American Gangster, Inside Man, Fallen, The Bone Collector, The Manchurian Candidate, Unstoppable, Safe House, Cry Freedom, and John Q. Denzel Washington is a legend.
@@SageofSorrow In that situation it was a smart move. Not only did he show that he is not intimidated, if you stand basically nose to nose its hard for the other guy to pull a weapon.
its not actin this is Zels real life there just so happened to be cameras around... still dont understand how he stayed out the cell but frank got locked... bois good.
One of the few films where the good guy is scarier than the bad guy. SIDE NOTE: Notice how the one in darkness is afraid of the light. When the light enters in darkness it flees away since it hates the light. In the end- the GOOD always wins. VERY POWERFUL.
@@adedayoadeyinka4873 It went so far over you (like in your face) and so fast (like written down on the interweb for days), there is no chance you could have caught it ----and you didn't.
I'm trying to imagine what situations you'd say this to kids and it's really funny. "Dad, what are we having for dinner?" "We who?" *gets in your kid's face* "We who?"
A lot of people miss the fact that Robert walked to open the door with his book in hand, making sure to take it with him as he got up from the table. This is representative to how an ordinary person uses a handgun or a shotgun to answer a suspicious noise at the door but all McCall needs is a hardcover book. Truly a skilled tactician.
Always love the brilliance of this scene. There’s supposed to be a clear division (Light and Dark) as they spoke at the doorway. But as the We Who comes, Denzel has no fear at all stepping into his dark zone to tangle with him and dominate this intimidation.
@@kimwilkinson704 He's also half Hungarian, which means he's good a languages. Hungarian is extremely difficult to learn. If you can learn Magyarul, you can learn any language easily.
He reversed UNO'd Teddy's initial dead girl photo flex. It was a measuring exercise to see if McCall would be shakened by what he saw. And when he wasn't, he attempted to press McCall again by stepping to him but McCall not only stepped closer, he blocked the staircase as to say "Now I decide when you leave!" Lol
There's also a great subtle change in Denzel's body language between Teddy reaching into his pocket and him realising he's just pulling out a photo at 1:30 Also, is your name pronounced 'Corn'?
I ADORE The Equalizer movies! Denzel is absolutely the best! I was so impressed when I read he does his own stunts! He has power and speed! Everything he's in, I've seen and bought most of them. I agree with the person who commented he could watch this over and over! I've watched it at least ten times! When he sets that watch, it's over for the bad guys!!
I have to say, the actor who plays "Teddy" is very scary and menacing, an excellent villain. When he says "She fell down and broke her neck" he knows Robert isn't going to believe him; anyone can tell by the marks on her neck she was strangled. Horrible.
The sheer menace these two both exude... "I'm dangerous, you should obey," vs. "I know I am, but what are you?" Like two tigers, pacing each other... smiling...
@@fatchicken75 cause stupidity shouldn't be rewarded. This guys just spouting Some mad anime fantasy he's dreamt up... he will telling his kids about smiling tigers n that n then they tell thier kids tigers go extinct n then everyone thinks tigers looked the chesire cat from Alice in wonderland . Thats a sad state of affairs. Is that the world you want to live in cookie? Smiling tigers being taught in school?
@@tinktheartist50 Can you correlate smiling tigers to anime/weebiness? Cause frankly I don't see the resemblance. Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why you're so fuckin negative
@@xw33b36 I agree. But at the same time, a martial artist knows that at this close a range, it's nearly impossible to counter a physical attack. Why put yourself in danger like that ? Specially now that's you've confirmed he is not a real cop.
@@danielst-laurent3484 Perhaps that might be the case for traditional martial arts and street fighting to some extent, but large majority of armed forces of last decade in h2h training learn some form of grappling with intent to kill. Also the Russian dude was no real threat in h2h, he was for lack of mincing words - just an over confident thug that relied on goons to do his work. Not a fair comparison, IMO, to infer he was any real threat to McCall in h2h. McCall was a decorated US marine that went on to work in defense intelligence and blackops. We already saw feats of him dismantling people from low level thugs, all the way up to actual blackops operators in both films. not dismissing your post, that (what you stated) might of been the case if he was facing another McCall level threat. But this scene was more about not allowing him to draw a gun than anything else. Something that an unskilled person would need to rely on to actually be a threat.
@@xw33b36 I see. McCall must have been able to assess right then and there that the Russian wasn't no real threat in h2h. Fair enough. Thank you for your response.
This is a masterclass at confrontation scenes even though it is so underrated and usually dismissed as a one time action thriller watch. It is indeed Phenomenal.
Very simple and effective scene. The idea that Teddy was intimidated is false though. If anything, him ascending the stairs to face Robert again was a confirmation move. He already had suspicion of him from the initial interaction but by Robert stepping out after asking the questions showing he wasn't fooled by the appearance gave Teddy exactly what he needed to start looking into him further. It truly was a great display of two forces cut from a similar clothe on opposite ends of the spectrum. Teddy already knew he wasn't dealing with someone easy to kill and Robert knew better than to waste another moment pondering anything else. For both of them it was green light from that moment on.
FINALLY someone who GETS This scene 👏!! Everyone is over embellishing The Robert Mccall character because they LIKE Denzel Washington as an actor. In reality Marton was the one who really carried this otherwise par for the course" Good guy plays avenging angel for the weak" formula. Washington is just playing a different various himself. The Teddy character however is truly riveting and thats because of Martons ability to capture the character totally. Teddy wasn't scared. Words, sudden movements, defiance etc....don't alarm a hardcore psychopath/ sociopath. He is a cold and ruthlessly effective killer who has seen war, committed and witnessed gross brutality because he thrived in that environment. He was merely assessing mccall as a true professional would and should do and he came to realize from Mccalls posture and bearing, that he underestimated his adversary. Now that he had confirmation to his questions, he calmly assessed the situation and left knowing how to further proceed as did Mccall. A man of that ilk like The Teddy character doesn't feel fear or gets rattled after dealing in death virtually from a child right up to Adulthood.
@@fitzgeraldanthony9333 Very well summed. I don't know why there are comments ranging from he was scared shitless to he left with his tail tucked. Nothing about Teddys demeanor struck as fearful. The look on his face at the moment Robert stepped to him told me "Ah. There you are... the REAL enemy." To most oblivious thugs, McCall is mild mannered and doesn't present the clear danger that he is. But to someone like Teddy, McCall is as dangerous as it gets. Neither wanted an all out assault at that moment. They both pretty much left the interaction moving with precision since it was game of information at that point. Information being, "Just WHO am I dealing with here?"
Reading the comment section made me appreciate so much more about the body language in this scene. It's a fucking masterpiece. I remember listening to the director talking about how he introduced Denzel and Marton in real life, and somehow it was also about them in a way measuring one another. To pull these characters off, you have to have it in you on some level.
Yeah true, I'm surprised Denzel didn't comment about the girl "she fell down and broke her neck" Really? while sitting upright in a chair? but of course he didn't want to be directly confrontational.
That’s why at the end the guy says, “Everything about him is wrong.” He wanted to smell fear, should have smelled it, but ended up being afraid himself.
No Teddy did not feel one iota of fear from the Bob character. A man like the Teddy character doesn't feel fear. Words, sudden movements, defiance etc.... don't unsettle a psychopath. He comes from the same world that Mccall comes from and he's even more cold to death and doing grievous harm because he STAYED in that world that Mccall left behind. He's seen and performed horrible and brutal acts of violence on the battle field as we as being an enforcer for the Russian mafia which is an organization to not be trifled with in real time. Teddy never flinched or showed weakness. He did what a professional from his environment is supposed to do. He was assessing Washington, trying to get a read on him. Once Washington stepped up to him he began to realize that this is someone who traveled in similar dark place as himself. He coldly reassessed his previous judgements and quietly took it from there. The only thing that he pondered was what was the Mccall characters background. And here's where we have a major hole in the story. The Russian mafia with it's connections particularly in this movie could have surely gotten the Information that Teddy needed and then provided him with elite killers/ resources to make sure the job was done correctly. If anything the Teddy character was watered down because the actor who played him in my view upstaged Washington in several scenes. Denzel played the usual good guy part that fits his personality in a movie that played on the avenging angel theme. Nothing new here and frankly nothing new from Denzels performance. Marton however made this very interesting thanks to his talent of really capturing a character especially of this variety. The ending to this was extremely corny and ruined what could have been a much better final. Teddy was a VERY formidable adversary and was definitely battle tested. He goes out with a whimper and a truly predictable and cop out line when he asks Washington, Who are you? Mccall somehow gets the better of this very formidable foe as well as4 other highly trained operatives who are younger and in better condition. The ending did zero justice to this movie and a very capable adversary in Teddy.
This scene is crucial. It demonstrates the skills of both parties. Teddy's skill in finding Robert. Robert immediately picking up that Teddy is not a cop and must be a highly skilled individual contracted to the mafia. Having realsied this he is also not afraid to let Teddy know that he knows. Teddy equipment with this information now also knows that Robert must surely possess a particular set of skills😊
I was a big fan of the original TV series and when I heard they were making a movie I was not expecting much but I have to say Mr. Washington did McCaul proud. These films are now amongst my favorite.
I wasn't a fan of the show at all, just didn't sit well with me for no good reason. I only watched the movie because of Denzel and holy shit was i unprepared for the badassness DW brought to the character in a film of this quality and detail - i knew he was super talented, but this was a side i hadn't seen. I am actually glad that Equalizer 2 was his first sequel, i would like to think that shows how he felt about the character and the movies too.
I was a fan of the series and don't feel they did it justice. Don't get me wrong, I liked the movie but they barely kept anything aside from the characters name...especially missed that iconic theme music. Would've rather they call Denzel's character something different so someone could do a proper Equalizer sequel or remake one day...then they spit out that Queen Latifah nonsense and pretty much ruined the franchise for all time... :-(
@@chaburchak fair comment, especially the music, even McCaul's black Jag would have been nice. I guess I liked it because I expected them to make Denzel's character softer if you know what I mean, not with the killer instinct the character originally had but they didn't McCaul was as cold and tough as always. I agree a few more nods to the series would have been nice. One point if you were remaking the series what actor would you have play the lead?
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Superb movie. Denzel's mad skills bring so many emotional textures to the roles he plays. A once in a century kind of actor. That's how damn great he is.
Most of us would have flinched if just for a millisecond when shown the picture of the dead girl ..someone you encountered, just briefly but cared about ...that Russian Teddy was cold !!
Fantastic scene. After Robert asks Teddy how he found him and Teddy walks back up the stairs, then Robert, in an alpha move, walks closer to get right into his face is fantastic. Robert’s not intimidated by anyone because he can always handle the situation and any move someone makes.
@@hanoitripper1809 you are laughing because you are thinking Tom Cruise against Denzel Washington but they both play CHARACTERS, why would you think the equalizer is any superior to reacher with both their backgrounds ?!
@@hiranom20 Nah, he actually thought he would be able to defeat him. There's nothing wrong with being wrong every now and then, but that mistake was his last...
@@TalkingHands308 Doesn't change the fact that he knew. He went up there probably to kill him, but sussed that it wouldn't have been the best bet at that time. Robert's apathy and proactiveness threw him off: like looking in a mirror. I agree that he didn't care, though: "You're like a piece of lint, like an object to remove..." His psychopathy and line of work meant that he wouldn't be deterred Robert was also a killer. He kills killers for a living.
Can we just appreciate the directing/writting of this particular scene, Teddy shows photo of a dead woman, that he knew Bob-(Denzel )had a form of friendship with, just 2 see his reaction, yet denzel did not show any emotion of surprise,grief, as that would have told Teddy he knew her, we also got 2 give Marton Csokas) props, who held his own acting with Denzel
I saw a comment once and i'mma say it here.... Imagine in John Wick 4, John askes for help to Denzel and Jason Bourne since they used to be friends in army but never got in touch since there ....and they burn down the whole high table thing .. Goodness! Goosebumps! 🔥🔥💪🏻
It is really sensational how they weigh or measure each other, Marton Csokas marvellously showed untamed mercilessness in Teddy Character also which made a shiver ran down in spine ..
Love the symbolism at 2:00. The whole scene the other guy is in the shadow darkness while McCall is I’m the light. Then he forcefully steps into the shadows to confront him. Symbolizing he’s willing to step into the darkness vs them even tho he’s a good person in the light.
1:49 - The smallest of details. Teddy's knuckle has a cut on hit, from years of beating the crap out of people. I like those little details that aren't missed.
i think thats from the tooth of the irish dudes face he smashed in when he first came into town. if you rewatch that scene you can see him pull it out while they were leaving but i never noticed it in this scene until now. A+ continuity
Aside from other details, I love the fact that he takes his book because it's the only ''weapon'' he has available (remember he breaks a guy's neck in the restaurant with the same book).
call me dramatic but the way he opened that door was awesome it's like he knew what what's up it's like he was literally counting his steps or whoever it was😂
Denzel is so powerful, he can leave the lights on at 0:20, turn them off with the power of his brain and return back to the completely dark room at 2:24.
“How’d you find me? I paid cash we didn’t have a reservation” That’s what we do Mr. McCall-we who? Find people we need to find-we who?…Denzel is so badass here.
Man I can watch this movie a thousand times and never get tired of it.
I watched it 999 times..now I'm sick of it🤭
All the time, Everytime yes sir bro. No matter how many times I watch it, it's a breath of fresh air. I mean I'll shower, make dinner on the weekend, make sure my post workout smoothie is on point, and make sure my computer/hard drive connection to my tv via HDMI is setup looking forward to rewatching this movie as if it just came out that day. The second one was good, but this one was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this movie sucks
@@thecakeisalie6601 Why watch this clip then?
@@brianstallings4252 The second one was made for money. The first one was art.
"I didn't check my watch" - Most outrageous lie ever told in film.
he must have watched hilary clinton to learn how to lie like that, although she doesnt bother lying now as she is just pure evil
@@TheBobbymcd Next to "Evil" in the dictionary there should be her photo.
@@TheBobbymcd Or Donald Trump!! None are more evil then him.
@@whutzat Right next to Trumps!
@@whutzat No u
Denzel is one of those generational actors I never get tired of seeing.
I've always loved him ever since I first saw him in 'Glory'.
Of all time
I manage a lot of younger kids (18-20)
And I brought up Denzel and this movie earlier today and like 4 people had no clue who he is 😭
@@amfam100 Well, I am in my late 60s and Denzel is just about one year younger than me so I can understand how they might not know him. Time marches on.
He should have like 20 Oscars
“You wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t”
The most badass line in the scene, like Denzel is telling him (cut the bullshit, let’s get to the point)
Dont you want to leave me your card officer?
@@nicolunz8685 yea like he was pointing out his mistakes that if he was pretending to be a cop then do it right...
did u happen to notice the broken knuckles of Teddy when he first tried to leave... really subtle detail... but i think robert caught it...
Indeed
im really impressed with the level of precision he brings to his craft, like the acting skills of nailing that facial expression that's a perfect balance between the false pleasantry and the reality, his eyes are hard but his smile is still displaying the appearance in a way that itself is searing and both Bob and Teddy know it
I love how Robert walks toward Teddy (2 min in) and shows zero intimidation. Truly in charge.
Denzel was also armed. I've seen what Jason Bourne can do with a book, whew if McCall can't do the same! lol
@@itsdox0006 he does beat up a guy in the restaurant not long after this scene with a book...
but did u happen to notice the broken knuckles of Teddy when he first tried to leave... really subtle detail... but i think robert caught it...
@@benjackson6260 sheeeeeeeeeeit i didn't notice! but watching the clip the camera zooms in on mccall's eyes @0:41, so he *instantly noticed* -- nice fuckin catch! and one hell of an attention to detail on the filmmaker's part whew
Yes. I fuccin love that too. Teddy starts to walk bacc up the stairs like "You know what bro? You're asking a lot of questions" and before he even gets bacc to the top Robert meets him halfway like "You damn right I am. One professional to another..."
@@MrSpade5150 I wish bob did grab him by the throat and drag him into his house, see how teddy reacts haha.
We all know Denzel is an acting legend. But Csokas is OUTSTANDING in the role as the nemesis.
And changes the accent at the end
He bought the tension
Make a video promising his name for Me, citizen, If you may
@@DavidLopez-gs1fb he's not Russian? I'm just now figuring out that the girl he killed Mandy isn't Russian but she plays a damn good one though
Utzki PUTZKI!!!
Love this scene. Love how each is measuring the other.
Do not love the world or anything that belongs to the world. If you love the world, you do not love the Father. Everything that belongs to the world - what the sinful self desires, what people see and want, and everything in this world that people are so proud of - none of this comes from the Father; it all comes from the world. The world and everything in it that people desire is passing away; but those who do the will of God live for ever.
1 John 2:15-17 GNBUK
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 GNBUK😇 Repent of your sins now. Have faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ is our only salvation.🥰
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@@sherlockholmes6386 get some therapy.
You can see how Robert came out to feel out the other guy but the other guy could sense trouble and backed down. Robert would have pounded the crap out of this guy.
@@sherlockholmes6386 Thanks for sharing.
This scene will go down in history and be used by acting and directing teachers. There is no gun, no gimmick, no swear words, no attitude. Everything is tightly controlled and paced. Two actors were on top of their game with every cell in the body.
Maybe put your mask back on.
I agree. And it's set in the tiniest of physical spaces. With only the actor's lines and physicality to fill the scene.
@@journeyman6752 what
@@jadefire2817 Great comment!
What - There is incredible amount of attitude!
Denzel Washington brings things to this film that nobody else could.
Agree man
waiting for III
@@HellcatMad good news bro, Denzel said last month that the 3rd movie has been written
Yes, money. He was the producer.
@Bill Courtney And what's your claim to fame genius????😂
What I love about this movie series is the micro detailing. Denzel sensing someone is climbing up his stairs, the key chain moves with the steps of the person outside, he times it and opens the door just when the person is right outside. Other scenes in the series- carefully folding the envelope in the Russian mob scene, closing the door 3 times to feel if it's thick enough to avoid the noise going outside, the train scene where he taps the tea glass 3 times. All these make the series much more palpable than other movies with guns blazing etc
Why did he tap the glass 3 times?
@@rashida7777 Pretty sure his character has OCD
@@ScaredDonut You are correct.
Whereas "closing the door 3 times to feel if it's thick enough to avoid the noise going outside" ehh not so much, it's just the ocd
@@rashida7777 It is his OCD.
its his ocd, when he knows he has to do this routines he says "excuse me", hes fully aware of his condition
Scenes like this are the perfect marriage of writing and acting. A truly great scene.
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Teddy is a terrifying character. Perfectly cast
And when he is sinking his teeth into a role, Denzel is going to make stuff happen. This is one of the best "cop first meets protaganist" scenes ever. And Teddy nails the killer "Everything about him is wrong." Both actors, breathtaking scene.
Props to the writers for this closing line: "Everything about him is wrong." This is a powerful scene in a great movie.
Totally. I was coming here to say this line. It's like in the encounter, you're not sure who is more talented than the other, and with that line, we know it's Bob.
Great is an exaggeration.
@@Memovox what a strange comment, and with such interesting timing...
@@Memovox What the f? That line didn't had anything to do with the Russian mobster.
@@Memovox Again, that line didn't had anything with what you're talking about.
I love how Denzel steps out the door as to say we can rumble right now.
You caught that huh lol. He was hoping for him to try something😂. That was awesome
Lol he said it quick …. Gotta listen for it 🤣🤣🤣
Yessir
I’m sure he was saying inside : Try me Motherflipper,I dare you try me!
@@emiltoutou1 🤣
1:24 McCall telling Teddy "I didn't check my watch" is Priceless!
Yet he often checks his watch!
Nice call.
@@LarsVision nice mccall
The irony cracks me up
It's brilliant, isn't it? Lol
What I find especially cool about this scene is that Robert has managed to mantain his facade of being a bland every day normal person who works at a hardware store, eats at the same diner every night and likes to read. No one is any the wiser. But after Teddy speaks with him for less than 5 minutes his immediate words are "Everything about him is wrong." Everyone around Robert thinks he's completely normal but Teddy sees right through the facade almost instantly. It just adds to how intimidating he is as a villain.
I was thinkin the same thing. Teddy was on to him from the jump.
He wasn't trying to stay concealed at that point because he knew that serious people were involved. This is evident by the fact when he takes a step outside after asking for Teddy's card, and asks how did they find him. At that point both already knew what's what and the facade was gone.
like recognises like
Uhhhhh yeah I don't think ANYbody would not have thought the same after that talk. The dumbest policeman in the world would have come to the same conclusion.
@@nathand4500 Birds of a feather...
Denzel is truly one of the finest actors ever...Top notch!
And he's a good person. Rare quality for an actor!
@@dalotheman1 I agree with you...
He plays the same character in every movie
Right on!
@@dalotheman1 Who would you say are the finest actor and actress of all time that were not genuinely fine people as well? Maybe it's a strawman fallacy but without knowing enough about performers and admittedly not giving much thought to it beforehand, I'm going to surmise that 'Good people make Good actors'. True or false?
Training Day, Man on Fire, Glory, Fences, Courage Under Fire, The Book of Eil, Deja Vu, Flight, Crimson Tide, The Siege, Malcom X, American Gangster, Inside Man, Fallen, The Bone Collector, The Manchurian Candidate, Unstoppable, Safe House, Cry Freedom, and John Q. Denzel Washington is a legend.
Commenting on this as a reminder if I wanna rewatch some good movies. Thanks for the list big dog
@@nikkof5384 same lol denzel is gold
Ricochet, Remember the Titans, Antwone Fisher, Philadelphia
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@@KHAOE1 I haven't seen those yet. But I'll check them out.
Always like the moments Denzel cuts the bs out and gets to the point.
2:01 the way he steps right into his face as Teddy moved closer. He really wanted him to try some shit lol
@@SageofSorrow In that situation it was a smart move. Not only did he show that he is not intimidated, if you stand basically nose to nose its hard for the other guy to pull a weapon.
its not actin this is Zels real life there just so happened to be cameras around... still dont understand how he stayed out the cell but frank got locked... bois good.
@@Daniel-rd6st he doesn't have to pull a weapon though. He can just attack him. And any of that goes both ways regardless.
True, but it equalizes (
" I didn't check my watch."
BWAHAHAHAH. The irony!
Beat me to the reply. Yea, that was funny $**T. 😆
One of the few films where the good guy is scarier than the bad guy. SIDE NOTE: Notice how the one in darkness is afraid of the light. When the light enters in darkness it flees away since it hates the light. In the end- the GOOD always wins.
VERY POWERFUL.
Check out "Nobody"... whew.
@@JimCollier another good one.
John Wick
@@GodKingButters eh, he’s a little obvious. Robert Macall is secretive.
You know you are exactly right. I had never thought about that.
"Do you remember anything suspicious about that night?"
"Not that I McCall."
"None that I recall"
@@adedayoadeyinka4873 went right over you.
@@SleepyJ-13 Excuse me???? What are you talking about? Went right over who?
@@SleepyJ-13 flew right over...
@@adedayoadeyinka4873 It went so far over you (like in your face) and so fast (like written down on the interweb for days), there is no chance you could have caught it ----and you didn't.
What ever it is, Denzel has it. The man lights up the screen.
What i find amazing in this scene is how Robert steps directly into him, no blinking, no emotion, a total and complete way of assessing his advisary.
I love how Denzel steps out the door as to say we can rumble right now.
yep! My instructor always taught me to do that when you are about to throw down. It's crazy how many people don't expect that.
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"We who? We who?" When I say it to my kids, I imagine myself as Denzel. 😎
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I'm trying to imagine what situations you'd say this to kids and it's really funny.
"Dad, what are we having for dinner?"
"We who?"
*gets in your kid's face*
"We who?"
@@CriscoWIld 😂😆
This scene is so good. Him hiding his eyes with the shadow of the door, the way Denzel steps out of the door after he confronts him, just so good
A lot of people miss the fact that Robert walked to open the door with his book in hand, making sure to take it with him as he got up from the table. This is representative to how an ordinary person uses a handgun or a shotgun to answer a suspicious noise at the door but all McCall needs is a hardcover book. Truly a skilled tactician.
do you think they wrote that in the script or denzel ad lib?-do you think he was acting or it was for real?
@@dethray1000he uses the book I’m sure in the movie? Very effective defensive and disarming tool.
Always love the brilliance of this scene. There’s supposed to be a clear division (Light and Dark) as they spoke at the doorway. But as the We Who comes, Denzel has no fear at all stepping into his dark zone to tangle with him and dominate this intimidation.
It is like he is standing infront of light , Blocking the Darkness
"Everything about him is wrong". Love this line cuz he's about to find out how wrong he is!!😉🙂
Lol.
Denzel is an excellent actor, but Marton Csokas, the other guy in the scene, is great as well. That guy can do accents like a boss!
Marton is a from NZ one of our most accomplished actors 🧡🙏
@@kimwilkinson704 Thank you for sharing him with us. 😉
@@kimwilkinson704 He's also half Hungarian, which means he's good a languages. Hungarian is extremely difficult to learn. If you can learn Magyarul, you can learn any language easily.
Indeed. He is also a great actor
His name is also hungarian.
The way Denzel steps directly infront of him at 2:00, to show that hes not afraid! Big balls play.
Maybe it's also as self defence, he is getting closer so the russian guy couldnt hit him or shoot him
He reversed UNO'd Teddy's initial dead girl photo flex. It was a measuring exercise to see if McCall would be shakened by what he saw. And when he wasn't, he attempted to press McCall again by stepping to him but McCall not only stepped closer, he blocked the staircase as to say "Now I decide when you leave!" Lol
There's also a great subtle change in Denzel's body language between Teddy reaching into his pocket and him realising he's just pulling out a photo at 1:30
Also, is your name pronounced 'Corn'?
Of course he was about to throw this fool down the stairs.
@@cassiusclayreels He knew he has no chance against Robert so he walked away.
Denzel is so smooth. He disarms every other character in every movie he's ever been in, with his plain delivery
This guy have never done a bad movie, a really class act.
The Manchurian Candidate
Agreed!!! He is a true Legend!!!!
Deja vu
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I ADORE The Equalizer movies! Denzel is absolutely the best! I was so impressed when I read he does his own stunts! He has power and speed! Everything he's in, I've seen and bought most of them. I agree with the person who commented he could watch this over and over! I've watched it at least ten times! When he sets that watch, it's over for the bad guys!!
He’s phenomenal in every role he plays but this role makes me see him on a different level. Denzel have me in Home Depot looking for him.
Lol !!!
@IºI I’m so confused 😂
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With four exceptions,theyre all the same role. Cause he doesnt go outside his comfort zone.
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I have to say, the actor who plays "Teddy" is very scary and menacing, an excellent villain. When he says "She fell down and broke her neck" he knows Robert isn't going to believe him; anyone can tell by the marks on her neck she was strangled. Horrible.
Oh really.... great insight
@@TheThetechnician 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
As soon as Robert hits him with "how'd you find me" the man knows he isn't dealing with a normal guy
The sheer menace these two both exude... "I'm dangerous, you should obey," vs. "I know I am, but what are you?"
Like two tigers, pacing each other... smiling...
Tigers don't smile you weeb
@@tinktheartist50 wahhh cry because he said tigers smiling wahhhh
@@fatchicken75 cause stupidity shouldn't be rewarded. This guys just spouting Some mad anime fantasy he's dreamt up... he will telling his kids about smiling tigers n that n then they tell thier kids tigers go extinct n then everyone thinks tigers looked the chesire cat from Alice in wonderland . Thats a sad state of affairs. Is that the world you want to live in cookie? Smiling tigers being taught in school?
@@tinktheartist50 Can you correlate smiling tigers to anime/weebiness? Cause frankly I don't see the resemblance.
Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why you're so fuckin negative
@@tinktheartist50 The really dangerous ones do.
I like how when Teddy came back up the steps, Robert stepped right out of the apartment to meet him face to face..😎
he was closing distance. its harder to successfully draw a gun on someone the closer they are.
@@xw33b36 Also kinda cancels Teddy's intimidation factor....
@@xw33b36 I agree. But at the same time, a martial artist knows that at this close a range, it's nearly impossible to counter a physical attack. Why put yourself in danger like that ? Specially now that's you've confirmed he is not a real cop.
@@danielst-laurent3484 Perhaps that might be the case for traditional martial arts and street fighting to some extent, but large majority of armed forces of last decade in h2h training learn some form of grappling with intent to kill. Also the Russian dude was no real threat in h2h, he was for lack of mincing words - just an over confident thug that relied on goons to do his work.
Not a fair comparison, IMO, to infer he was any real threat to McCall in h2h. McCall was a decorated US marine that went on to work in defense intelligence and blackops. We already saw feats of him dismantling people from low level thugs, all the way up to actual blackops operators in both films.
not dismissing your post, that (what you stated) might of been the case if he was facing another McCall level threat. But this scene was more about not allowing him to draw a gun than anything else. Something that an unskilled person would need to rely on to actually be a threat.
@@xw33b36 I see. McCall must have been able to assess right then and there that the Russian wasn't no real threat in h2h. Fair enough. Thank you for your response.
This is a masterclass at confrontation scenes even though it is so underrated and usually dismissed as a one time action thriller watch. It is indeed Phenomenal.
Very simple and effective scene. The idea that Teddy was intimidated is false though. If anything, him ascending the stairs to face Robert again was a confirmation move. He already had suspicion of him from the initial interaction but by Robert stepping out after asking the questions showing he wasn't fooled by the appearance gave Teddy exactly what he needed to start looking into him further. It truly was a great display of two forces cut from a similar clothe on opposite ends of the spectrum. Teddy already knew he wasn't dealing with someone easy to kill and Robert knew better than to waste another moment pondering anything else. For both of them it was green light from that moment on.
You summed that up eloquently and precisely my friend !
FINALLY someone who GETS This scene 👏!! Everyone is over embellishing The Robert Mccall character because they LIKE Denzel Washington as an actor. In reality Marton was the one who really carried this otherwise par for the course" Good guy plays avenging angel for the weak" formula. Washington is just playing a different various himself. The Teddy character however is truly riveting and thats because of Martons ability to capture the character totally. Teddy wasn't scared. Words, sudden movements, defiance etc....don't alarm a hardcore psychopath/ sociopath. He is a cold and ruthlessly effective killer who has seen war, committed and witnessed gross brutality because he thrived in that environment. He was merely assessing mccall as a true professional would and should do and he came to realize from Mccalls posture and bearing, that he underestimated his adversary. Now that he had confirmation to his questions, he calmly assessed the situation and left knowing how to further proceed as did Mccall. A man of that ilk like The Teddy character doesn't feel fear or gets rattled after dealing in death virtually from a child right up to Adulthood.
@@fitzgeraldanthony9333 Very well summed. I don't know why there are comments ranging from he was scared shitless to he left with his tail tucked. Nothing about Teddys demeanor struck as fearful. The look on his face at the moment Robert stepped to him told me "Ah. There you are... the REAL enemy." To most oblivious thugs, McCall is mild mannered and doesn't present the clear danger that he is. But to someone like Teddy, McCall is as dangerous as it gets. Neither wanted an all out assault at that moment. They both pretty much left the interaction moving with precision since it was game of information at that point. Information being, "Just WHO am I dealing with here?"
@@PDro11 PRECISELY 👍
I agree so much w this thread
This dude played the best villain in any movie in my memory.
I love the quick and sharp responses from Denzel. He wasn't flustered or showed any discomfort.
do you think that was in the script,it wasnt acting it was all real?
When Robert steps forward outside the door he's like...mine are brass, show me yours.
I love how Teddy gets in his face expecting him to be intimidated and Robert McCall is just like "what, you want to kiss me? Let's go." 🤣
Reading the comment section made me appreciate so much more about the body language in this scene. It's a fucking masterpiece. I remember listening to the director talking about how he introduced Denzel and Marton in real life, and somehow it was also about them in a way measuring one another. To pull these characters off, you have to have it in you on some level.
True. Very little difficult acting going on between these two. These guys are Alphas in real life. It's not a stretch for them to be these characters.
i love how neither one was letting much slip or out, just enough to try and steer the conversation to get the other to leak something.
He lost when he said "oh you were?" Denzel tossed him bait and he jumped on it.....he should have told him of course that's why I'm here
Yeah true, I'm surprised Denzel didn't comment about the girl "she fell down and broke her neck" Really? while sitting upright in a chair? but of course he didn't want to be directly confrontational.
At 2:00, he steps right into his line of sight as he takes an aggressive posture. Such a small but strategic move.
2:02 is one of my favorite parts of this scene! No fear, just stepped right to him!😄
I came here for this part😂😂
That’s how I will always be ,right in my enemy’s face.Your move!
That’s why at the end the guy says, “Everything about him is wrong.” He wanted to smell fear, should have smelled it, but ended up being afraid himself.
No Teddy did not feel one iota of fear from the Bob character. A man like the Teddy character doesn't feel fear. Words, sudden movements, defiance etc.... don't unsettle a psychopath. He comes from the same world that Mccall comes from and he's even more cold to death and doing grievous harm because he STAYED in that world that Mccall left behind. He's seen and performed horrible and brutal acts of violence on the battle field as we as being an enforcer for the Russian mafia which is an organization to not be trifled with in real time. Teddy never flinched or showed weakness. He did what a professional from his environment is supposed to do. He was assessing Washington, trying to get a read on him. Once Washington stepped up to him he began to realize that this is someone who traveled in similar dark place as himself. He coldly reassessed his previous judgements and quietly took it from there. The only thing that he pondered was what was the Mccall characters background. And here's where we have a major hole in the story. The Russian mafia with it's connections particularly in this movie could have surely gotten the Information that Teddy needed and then provided him with elite killers/ resources to make sure the job was done correctly. If anything the Teddy character was watered down because the actor who played him in my view upstaged Washington in several scenes. Denzel played the usual good guy part that fits his personality in a movie that played on the avenging angel theme. Nothing new here and frankly nothing new from Denzels performance. Marton however made this very interesting thanks to his talent of really capturing a character especially of this variety. The ending to this was extremely corny and ruined what could have been a much better final. Teddy was a VERY formidable adversary and was definitely battle tested. He goes out with a whimper and a truly predictable and cop out line when he asks Washington, Who are you? Mccall somehow gets the better of this very formidable foe as well as4 other highly trained operatives who are younger and in better condition. The ending did zero justice to this movie and a very capable adversary in Teddy.
@@fitzgeraldanthony9333 No one beats the Equalizer bro. He and Bryan Mills can't be fk'd with.
Also love how Denzel does a brilliant job of not reacting when Teddy shows him the photo of the beat-up girl.
By the this time, she simply is dead.
@@Kinte.Rashayah no she wasn’t. She comes back in the end.
@@wallymarcel1 That is her friend. Teddy killed her after he gave her a cup of water. Go back and watch full movie.
@@Kinte.Rashayah oh, I didn’t look at the photo that well. Thought it was the female lead.
Denzel still played it totally cool.
"Everything about him is wrong." is my favorite line from this movie.🙂🙂🙂
"All lies, fabricated".
each scene in this movie is a masterclass. everything.
This scene is crucial. It demonstrates the skills of both parties. Teddy's skill in finding Robert. Robert immediately picking up that Teddy is not a cop and must be a highly skilled individual contracted to the mafia. Having realsied this he is also not afraid to let Teddy know that he knows. Teddy equipment with this information now also knows that Robert must surely possess a particular set of skills😊
was his skill acting or for real killer skills?
I like how both totally aware they are being lied to
Watch at 1:30. Robert prepares himself in case Teddy is going to pull out a gun. Never noticed this until now.
Wow, very good eye. I’ve watched this movie multiple times and didn’t pick up on that detail. That’s brilliant.
Teddy never fully steps into the light. As if hesitating.Mcall without hesitation steps into the darkness to confront the beast. Sheeesshh
Teddy got down dem stairs pretty d@mn fast!🤣
Denzel fits this series so well. Utter perfection! Awesome actor.
The funniest line in this is Denzel saying he didn’t check his watch😂😂
1:25: "......I didn't check my watch....."
LOL to that!
i love how he is not disturbed by seeing a dead person photo. Most people would have not reacted that way. Great acting.
sorry but the best line in this movie...... "were you able to help him"...."He didnt come for help, he came for permission"
Now this is how you make a film, the acting, the dialogue, the tension, the lighting, nothing fancy needed, one of my favourite scenes of all time.
I was a big fan of the original TV series and when I heard they were making a movie I was not expecting much but I have to say Mr. Washington did McCaul proud. These films are now amongst my favorite.
I wasn't a fan of the show at all, just didn't sit well with me for no good reason. I only watched the movie because of Denzel and holy shit was i unprepared for the badassness DW brought to the character in a film of this quality and detail - i knew he was super talented, but this was a side i hadn't seen. I am actually glad that Equalizer 2 was his first sequel, i would like to think that shows how he felt about the character and the movies too.
I was a fan of the series and don't feel they did it justice. Don't get me wrong, I liked the movie but they barely kept anything aside from the characters name...especially missed that iconic theme music. Would've rather they call Denzel's character something different so someone could do a proper Equalizer sequel or remake one day...then they spit out that Queen Latifah nonsense and pretty much ruined the franchise for all time... :-(
@@chaburchak fair comment, especially the music, even McCaul's black Jag would have been nice. I guess I liked it because I expected them to make Denzel's character softer if you know what I mean, not with the killer instinct the character originally had but they didn't McCaul was as cold and tough as always. I agree a few more nods to the series would have been nice. One point if you were remaking the series what actor would you have play the lead?
I absolutely love this film! I cannot tell you how many times I've watched it but I never ever get tired of it.
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Superb movie. Denzel's mad skills bring so many emotional textures to the roles he plays. A once in a century kind of actor. That's how damn great he is.
Most of us would have flinched if just for a millisecond when shown the picture of the dead girl ..someone you encountered, just briefly but cared about ...that Russian Teddy was cold !!
Fantastic scene. After Robert asks Teddy how he found him and Teddy walks back up the stairs, then Robert, in an alpha move, walks closer to get right into his face is fantastic. Robert’s not intimidated by anyone because he can always handle the situation and any move someone makes.
except against Jack Reacher !
Best part in this scene haha he's so bad ass.
@@whataloadofbollox depends which one or so one may think after reading views of different jack reachers....
reacher 😂
@@hanoitripper1809 you are laughing because you are thinking Tom Cruise against Denzel Washington but they both play CHARACTERS, why would you think the equalizer is any superior to reacher with both their backgrounds ?!
Imagine meeting a stranger to interrogate them just for them to end up interrogating you
This scene alone is just legendary
Love how he picks up the book, almost like a weapon
"He's not asking for forgiveness. He's asking for permission...."
Vice versa
Poor Teddy. He's just looked death in the face and didn't even know it.
He knew.
@@hiranom20 Nah, he actually thought he would be able to defeat him. There's nothing wrong with being wrong every now and then, but that mistake was his last...
@@TalkingHands308 Doesn't change the fact that he knew. He went up there probably to kill him, but sussed that it wouldn't have been the best bet at that time.
Robert's apathy and proactiveness threw him off: like looking in a mirror.
I agree that he didn't care, though: "You're like a piece of lint, like an object to remove..."
His psychopathy and line of work meant that he wouldn't be deterred Robert was also a killer. He kills killers for a living.
You can feel raw tension in this scene with no music. Excellent.
That chest up after he said "how'ed you find me," love it.
Can we just appreciate the directing/writting of this particular scene, Teddy shows photo of a dead woman, that he knew Bob-(Denzel )had a form of friendship with, just 2 see his reaction, yet denzel did not show any emotion of surprise,grief, as that would have told Teddy he knew her, we also got 2 give Marton Csokas) props, who held his own acting with Denzel
2:38 Facial gestures could win an Oscar. Perfection for a psychopathic personality!
Love how he caught him off guard right out the gate. Caught him before he got his accent straight!
I saw a comment once and i'mma say it here....
Imagine in John Wick 4, John askes for help to Denzel and Jason Bourne since they used to be friends in army but never got in touch since there ....and they burn down the whole high table thing .. Goodness! Goosebumps! 🔥🔥💪🏻
It is really sensational how they weigh or measure each other, Marton Csokas marvellously showed untamed mercilessness in Teddy Character also which made a shiver ran down in spine ..
"She fell down and broke her neck."
*Shows photo of the girl's body sitting in a chair*
Mate if denzel says that “but she in a chair” that would be hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Marllon Prado
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Then the "detective" would've been like, "Is she? I didn't check my watch."
I love how @ 2:00 Teddy steps closer to McCall, trying to intimidate him. But instead, McCall gets right in Teddy's face.
You could cut the tension in this scene with a knife! Well written, and well acted.
Brilliant film. Of the three Equalizer films , I still think this one was the best...
Love the symbolism at 2:00. The whole scene the other guy is in the shadow darkness while McCall is I’m the light. Then he forcefully steps into the shadows to confront him. Symbolizing he’s willing to step into the darkness vs them even tho he’s a good person in the light.
The walk-up directly in the face did it for me. So smooth.
A very cool scene. Two alphas measuring each other up. They’re not saying anything but telling each other everything.
" everything about him is wrong..... love that line
1:49 - The smallest of details. Teddy's knuckle has a cut on hit, from years of beating the crap out of people. I like those little details that aren't missed.
i think thats from the tooth of the irish dudes face he smashed in when he first came into town. if you rewatch that scene you can see him pull it out while they were leaving but i never noticed it in this scene until now. A+ continuity
This is how I greet my Amazon deliveries at the door. Boss move.
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They're actually just doing there job.
Aside from other details, I love the fact that he takes his book because it's the only ''weapon'' he has available (remember he breaks a guy's neck in the restaurant with the same book).
I like how he had the book on him as a weapon
It was a hardcover, naturally. The only kind he reads..
2:01 boss move, he moves towards him, closes the gap, controls the encounter.
So much Denzel reminds me of me! 😁
@@dannyfitzpatrick9783 he just like me fr
Teddy: Mr. McCall. Sorry to bother you.
McCall: So leave.
call me dramatic but the way he opened that door was awesome it's like he knew what what's up it's like he was literally counting his steps or whoever it was😂
Denzel is so powerful, he can leave the lights on at 0:20, turn them off with the power of his brain and return back to the completely dark room at 2:24.
Absolute best part of the movie, especially first time seeing it! The tension….
When unstoppable force meet an immovable object
“How’d you find me? I paid cash we didn’t have a reservation” That’s what we do Mr. McCall-we who? Find people we need to find-we who?…Denzel is so badass here.
0:31 man I love that zoom out. Everything else outside this hallway is irrelevant, non-existant to McCall. Man truly rivals Mr Wick in his focus.
when zel steps out and gets closer after asking how he found him just like "i CANT WAIT to fight you"
“ you wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t “ 🔥