Imagine how clever Dean is, and how brave. Here he is a young up-start actor without much in the way of screen credits among skilled veteran actors; yet he manages to steal the scene from them. The other actors do their jobs excellently, but you can't take your eyes off Dean. He's the focus. Only a great actor could have pulled that off.
And that is the way I feel about "Rebel.....and "East of Eden. In every scene he is focus. He had that quality that you really can't teach. Some actors have it and some do not. James Dean had that scene stealing charisma in every scene that he played in movies, tv and the theatre.
While everyone keeps mentioning the rope trick and hand gesture at the end, it's the whole package that makes this brilliant: constantly moving back and forth in his chair, darting his eyes at everyone else in the room, the nervous wink he gives to one of them, and crossing his legs and slapping one with his hand just as he is told what he's getting. It all shows someone overwhelmed, intimidated, knowing he's being patronazed, and mad about it. This is the single greatest acted scenes IMO.
You are so right in your comment of long ago. I keep reading he was over-rated but I can't go along with that. As you said - the whole package of the rope trick - hand gesture at the end and constantly moving back and forth in his chair and darting his eyes at everyone else, etc. You said it so well and those who don't get it should find your comments. They are perfect.
It doesn't take too much scrutiny to discover how Rock Hudson feels about Dean in this scene. Observe his face. He is LIVID. He is aware of Dean's total ability to "steal" a scene away from his fellow co-stars- and he does so magnificently here. If any of you watching this TH-cam film excerpt are not focusing on the lower right corner of the screen, you are the exceptions. What's good about it is the way this tension helped make both of their performances so much more authentic. When Hudson learned of Dean's fatal accident just weeks later, he sobbed uncontrollably and was deeply depressed for weeks. When his then wife Phyllis Gates asked him why he took the news so personally, he confessed to her that he had "hated" Dean because he was "jealous" of him. "He was brilliant... and now he's gone". He felt thoroughly ashamed and almost appeared to have blamed himself for the actor's premature death. Four of the most remarkable minutes in cinematic history. And in addition, Dean- with 3 inches of golden pompadour and a bronze Texan tan- is simply lovely to look at.
I believe that is referred to as acting lol. I'm not taking away from JD... love him and this scene is one of his best...but Rock Hudson played the scene like just exactly like his character and did so throughout the whole movie. You are discounting a great and exceptionally accomplished actor who also played his part perfectly!
So your theory is that a perfectly acted scene by Hudson , where he shows exactly the feelings and emotions his character feels for his co-star's character throughout the entire film, is an accident where he let his personal emotions override his professional ability. I'm guessing the hundreds and hundreds of other perfectly acted scenes throughout a stellar career of -a c t I n g- were all accidents as well. That makes you seem a bit gullible, friend, to internet fables...
Two very useful lessons my father gave me regarding land when I was a boy; first was getting me to read 'The Good Earth' by Pearl S Buck, and then illustrating it by introducing me to James Dean in this film.
Amazing that you would mention 3 sorry actors, James Dean influenced many real actors, like Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duval etc etc... I'm sure he influenced dicrapio and pitts but sadly they can't act
Wow he really knew out to steal a scene so naturally. Always wondered what what else he would gave if he had not passed away. The great ones always seem to be taken from us to early in life.
Dean had only a few lines in this scene but thru his acting style dragged on the scene for minutes of screen time much to the chagrin of Hudson and cast..
You're all wet. He had to have the consent of Jack Warner to draw the focus of attention to him for such a long period. Dean had clout in an extremely insecure world.
@@felixcat4346 I don't know about the consent thing from Warner. From what I've read, directors mostly let him handle the scene, even if not in total agreement. All you want to do is send the focus to that right-hand corner and who cares about the other guys doing all of the talking. Those actors with a lot under their belt were left to the background.
Imagine that the friendship between Dean and Mc Cambridge had really developed during this historical classic. And to later learn of just exactly WHAT, that Mercedes Mc Cambridge, later, what put her own self, through, which gave us that horrific demon voice, in The Exorcist, some damn near 20 years, later. Their friendship must have been something else and a genuine friendship, at best.
It's true. Mercedes had a terrible alcohol addiction and it affected her entire life, both private and public. It indirectly, although she was sober at this time, caused the death-suicide of her son and family after he embezzled money that she had invested into stocks he controlled in a brokerage company. He lost everything, including his job, and eventually his life after Mercedes refused to clean up his mess and demanded the money that was owed to her from the company. It was a terrible tragedy. After years of alcoholism, Mercedes became sober through Alcoholics Anonymous and even created a rehabilitation center that she financed and the place is still here today. An extraordinary woman, and actress.
@@albertdibari7874 I salute her. That took alot of courage and strength to accomplish those types of personal challenges. I must say: that is amazing! Yes, it's a sad shame of what her Son had dealt to her. She was quite an amazing lady who should never be forgotten. I sincerely hope that she is resting in Heavenly Peace. For goodness sake, she definitely deserves it. Bless her heart.
Exactly, we can only imagine what he would've done in the 1960's as new film makers came along. I know Hopper has said he could easily have played Nicholson's role in Easy Rider and he'd have made a great director too
It's incredible what would have happened if Dean had stayed alive, he made 3 movies and all 3 are cult. And look, the most striking thing about "giant" is, of course, James Dean's performance
Wasn't it Dean's scene to steal? Hudson is trying to swindle him and he knows it. Would it have been better if he just sat there blankly without his toy? and walked out the same way? He made a mundane scene into a great one.
This scene was part of his original screen test for the movie. Dean didn't have the rope available then, but added it the day before the shoot, improvised because he wanted something to do with his hands....true story.
That ball at the end of the line he is holding is called a “monkey’s fist” by mariners. Used to attach a smaller line to a larger one to haul the larger line across an expanse of water such as a docking line from ship to shore and vice versa. I’m sure it has some use on land also. 4:12
That is a plains indian sign language gesticulation while Dean leaves the room and says “See You”? (the same hand signal appears in the film when Dean arrives at the hotel opening ceremony)
nah he liked acting more than brando did toward the end he talked about getting into directing film because of the control he could have .working with the director from giant put him on to wanting to be more in control
I wonder if this scene would have been the same without the fumble by the one actor very early. I think it's fair to deduce Dean thought the take would be scrapped so he leaned onto it.
I agree with the general sentiments but he is being a bit naughty. He's giving no eye contact to his fellow actors when they are delivering their lines, doing so would naturally draw the viewers eye to his focus of attention 😉
Montgomery Cliff was once asked what was the most important thing for an actor, and he said, a sense of humor. That is a large part of what made James Dean great and what made this scene great. There are so many little funny moments in this. Little things that he does that are hilarious. That, as well as his sense of poetry. His playing his emotions off a moment. And his great intellect. He is simply smarter than the rest of them, to put it point blank. And by being profoundly human everyone watching him can relate to him no matter what role he is playing. It isn't about being perfect to be a great artist, it is about being human. And that is not as easy as it might sound. We all close off. An artist has to stay open and that can hurt.
Charismatic screen presense...some actors can just dominate every scene they're in, no matter who else is next to them. Bruce Lee had it, Marilyn Monroe had it, Robert DeNiro had it. But Dean had it more than any other actor I can think of.
Dean was applying the Stanislavski's method acting, he was one of the firsts to do it on screen. One of the lessons you learn from Stanislavski is : when you're sitting on stage, you need to show that you're not simply sitting. Show us that you're thinking, that the character is processing into his thoughts, to captivate the audience.
The actor John Garfield was doing that acting style (before it was called Method)starting in the late 1930s. He's not well remembered because he died young at the age of 39 in 1952.
Constance O'Malley was doing so-called "method" acting in 1898.... WAY before anyone else even considered it. Is she remembered for it?? of course not.
One of Dean's greatest scenes as an actor on so many levels. 1. His charismatic presence. You can't take your eyes off him. 2. Acting is reacting which results when actors listen to the other actors in the scene. Notice Dean's reactions to the other actors. Even those not on camera. 3. Notice how Dean incorporates the mannerisms of a cowboy into his performance. You don't question their authenticity. This is a direct result of an actor's commitment resulting in external behavior.
YES to all of that. He has such a gift for actively listening, it truly feels like Jett Rink is hearing this news for the first time. The entire scene is so nuanced, but for just one example his little snort around 1:24 and just the way his lifts his head and looks at the other actor. His authenticity, his ability to be in the moment, the honesty of his reactions, the way he fully gets inside the character. This scene is a masterclass of acting and take aside both James Dean as a cultural icon, or his complicated, mercurial personality, he was a truly gifted actor.
He didn't get to see the finished product. Another actor had to do the voice for him in one scene where he is drunk at the end of the movie.@@chrispaschal7955
Man you got that right. Hudson was a good actor in his own right but his demeanor in this scene is one of ice cold contempt. It fits with reports that he and Dean loathed each other off screen.
We always lose the brightest stars too soon and instead are stuck with mediocrity which is why I don't support hardly any of the newer movies and television shows. I'd rather sit back and watch "Giant" or "East of Eden" any day over this new trash.
And to think he made only 3 movies in a year and a half. 3 movies that are still dissected almost 70 years later, frame by frame...each of his movements a picture on its' own. He was only 24 yrs old.
Exactly, Hudson’s family had been in the cattle business and had no interest in oil drilling, Dean takes a gamble, strikes it big and suddenly has all the power
@@nicholasbartonlaw341 It did, as I think Jed wanted to keep the land so that he could be close to Bick's wife Leslie. His obsession with her becomes more and more pronounced in the film until it triggers his drunken showdown with Bick which results in his complete disgrace.
Unreal. That boy could steal a scene. He just became a Texan. Just showing his miniature roping skills there told me that he absolutely researched and absorbed that role. He stole that scene from Rock Hudson, and makes me think of all the other scenes he would have stolen had he lived longer. Just how he barely touched the cash on the table with his little finger. Brilliant. He wanted to eventually direct movies. Oh, what we have missed out on. Like losing John Lennon. God damn, what a loss.
Lucas In a word, John Lennon was talentless. Here's an excerpt from an article "Top 10 Unpleasant Facts About John Lennon" which you can easily find on the internet. This is number five: "This is probably the most controversial item on this list, and it must be admitted that it is an inherently subjective issue to some extent, but a very good case can be made that even as a musician and a songwriter, Lennon was remarkably under-talented. First, he was at best an average guitar player, mostly confined to basic rhythm parts, and his piano playing wasn’t much better. As for his songwriting, yes he did write a handful of truly inspired songs, but as time passes and the nostalgic hype surrounding the Beatles begins to fade, a lot of his works comes off as silly and dated. Try reading the lyrics to “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Come Together” sometime. They’re pure hippie psychedelic babbling, the kind of thing that passed for profundity in the drug-induced haze of the late 1960s. The only thing that makes them work is the terrific production, for which credit easily goes to producer George Martin and the other Beatles as much as to Lennon himself. "In fact, looking back on the Beatles legacy, one can make a pretty good case that both Paul McCartney and George Harrison (on the later albums, at least) were superior talents to Lennon in the songwriting department. The truth is, after about 1965, Lennon more or less drops out of the Beatles. He had almost nothing to do with the Sgt. Pepper album, and most of what came after was - by everyone’s admission - largely at the behest of Paul McCartney. By the end, as you can see in the film Let It Be, McCartney was desperately trying to motivate a Lennon who simply didn’t want to be there. As for Lennon’s solo career, there are five or six memorable songs and the rest… Well, can you name a single track from “Sometime in New York City”?"
Ace1King1 Song of the irish is one... but apart from that you do realise how much of a ridiculous, generalising statement that is?...there's a reason that's a controversial 'item' and that's because a) the 'psychedelic babbling" is an encapsulation and genius expression of that era -- the lyrics are about the philosophical existential issues which have plagued philosophers and men who can actually think from now to eternity mixed with childhood reminiscence of the place he grew up just because you're too ignorant to understand and appreciate doesn't negate its genius, come together is about each individual member of the band and how humanity should strive to be as one..it's also a sexual connotation; and what about a day in the life? the lyrics are nonsensical yet it is often rated the number 1 song of all time..compared with, lets say, bohemian rhapsody...have you heard the lyrics in that song? b) you're insulting countless, if not all, musical geniuses including freddie mercury, paul mcartney, george harrison, elton john, jimi hendrix, david bowie and many more who (some) not only worked with john lennon but praised him and said he's one of the greatest, if not the greatest, musician of all time c) AND WHAT ABOUT 1965 AND BEFORE? HAHAHAH You can't just say he wasn't a genius after that because he dropped acid and everything he did was psychedelic babbling, besides, what about 1965 and before, i'm pretty sure beatlemania was in 1963 and he'd already cemented himself a genius considering songs like Help, Norwegian wood, You've got your hide your love away, In My Life, A Hard day's night etc. etc. d) John Lennon solo work is the greatest post beatles...songs like Imagine, Instant Karma, Jealous Guy, Beautiful Boy, Mother, Mind Games, Starting Over, Happy Xmas (War is Over!), Give Peace a Chance and Cold Turkey are clearly showcases of raw grit and emotion which top both harrison and mcartney..what about all their albums that have faded to dust a lot fast than lennon's? do you even know half of their solo work itself? e) All you've fucking done is read an article which is merely some half-ass, pseudo-intellectual nonsense...f) get a life
The Man is a genius, In just a few lines of dialogue he completely steals the scene. What a great shame that he died, He is perhaps the greatest actor who ever lived and He showed it in just three films. Long Live James Dean...
The moment he realises he's getting what he's always wanted, the expressions and movements are perfect. He just plays along with them all the while he knows he's getting what he wanted. From his expression you can tell exactly what the character is thinking.
Can you take your eyes off of him? He just stands out in any scene he is in. There is so much said about him being gay or bi, but who cares. Three movies, and he is fascinating in every one of them. Of course he was sexy and he was natural and good at it. His end was the kind you just couldn't believe. You watch him on the screen and can't believe you won't see any more. R.I.P. James Dean
Ok. Way too much to talk about in this scene alone. Thank you for uploading. I agree. Best performance. SO MANY AMAZING POINTS to touch on: - using the rope the whole time fiddling and that move he did at the end with the rope , looped it!! - amazing how he stretched it out with all the looks and subtlties and gestures, etc! - Funny how all of them ganged up on him at first everyone one of them told him to sit down, and more than once each, they were intimidated and tried to grab a firm grip of him before the inevitable happened....he owned them. super relaxed and very selfish dean but so entertaining coolest of cool.............I noticed he scoffed even ever so slightly when fatty told him that rock was looking out for him at 1:23...........WHAT OTHER LITTLE GEMS DID YALL SEE THAT'S WORTH MENTIONING? This clip is an actors dream to see this scene to practice and breakdown. HUGE LESSON FROM It.
I saw this movie when I was very young, maybe 8 or so, and for many years I had always assumed that James Dean was Texan based on his performance. I didn't see Rebel Without a Cause or East of Eden until about 25 years later. That's as good a performance of a Texan by a non-Texan that you will ever see. Speech pattern, mannerisms, everything down pat.
In every country, there are some men just like him. I had a friend while I was in 5th grade. He had blue eyes. He was humble and poor, yet everybody liked him. Still, he is so charismatic that everyone would do whatever he wanted. Just like Dean. I'm from Turkiye by the way.
Imagine how clever Dean is, and how brave. Here he is a young up-start actor without much in the way of screen credits among skilled veteran actors; yet he manages to steal the scene from them. The other actors do their jobs excellently, but you can't take your eyes off Dean. He's the focus. Only a great actor could have pulled that off.
Yes, it's amazing, maybe because he's himself, there's nothing put-on-ish about him.
It’s just what the scene called for.
hands down!
And that is the way I feel about "Rebel.....and "East of Eden. In every scene he is focus. He had that quality that you really can't teach. Some actors have it and some do not. James Dean had that scene stealing charisma in every scene that he played in movies, tv and the theatre.
He was supposed to be the central figure of that scene, way over rated, only did 3 movies
That wave of the hand was a TKO for every actor in that room.He owned all of them .
The coolest exit of the whole film history
I concur.
TYLER -- YOU ARE SO RIGHT!
TylerDurden43 Yeah That its a real ly profetiiii
Easily, the coolest.
Wtf?
While everyone keeps mentioning the rope trick and hand gesture at the end, it's the whole package that makes this brilliant: constantly moving back and forth in his chair, darting his eyes at everyone else in the room, the nervous wink he gives to one of them, and crossing his legs and slapping one with his hand just as he is told what he's getting.
It all shows someone overwhelmed, intimidated, knowing he's being patronazed, and mad about it. This is the single greatest acted scenes IMO.
You are so right in your comment of long ago. I keep reading he was over-rated but I can't go along with that. As you said - the whole package of the rope trick - hand gesture at the end and constantly moving back and forth in his chair and darting his eyes at everyone else, etc. You said it so well and those who don't get it should find your comments. They are perfect.
Really just one of the greatest actors that ever lived.
Exactly, yes.
@Ed Berger Meaning?
Yeah, but he was told to do all that. That's what people forget, it wasn't James Dean sitting there, it was a character he was told how to play.
“I’m sentimental too...(slight pause) Bick” with the eyes. Just incredible acting performance
A performer before his time. Unbelievable.
What a 5 foot 4 inch 129 pound he man stud, only barney fife could challenge him
@@tombryan1 How do you really feel? Ha! So, you see nothing in his performances?
@@tombryan1 I've known a few 5 foot 4 inch studs before. No brag, just fact. Height has absolutely nothing to do with it.
@@tombryan1 James was 5ft7 (170cm)
It doesn't take too much scrutiny to discover how Rock Hudson feels about Dean in this scene. Observe his face. He is LIVID. He is aware of Dean's total ability to "steal" a scene away from his fellow co-stars- and he does so magnificently here. If any of you watching this TH-cam film excerpt are not focusing on the lower right corner of the screen, you are the exceptions. What's good about it is the way this tension helped make both of their performances so much more authentic. When Hudson learned of Dean's fatal accident just weeks later, he sobbed uncontrollably and was deeply depressed for weeks. When his then wife Phyllis Gates asked him why he took the news so personally, he confessed to her that he had "hated" Dean because he was "jealous" of him. "He was brilliant... and now he's gone". He felt thoroughly ashamed and almost appeared to have blamed himself for the actor's premature death. Four of the most remarkable minutes in cinematic history. And in addition, Dean- with 3 inches of golden pompadour and a bronze Texan tan- is simply lovely to look at.
You are correct. A common complaint of Rock Hudson while they were filming "Giant" was that James Dean was stealing the movie from Liz Taylor and him.
Half of Dean’s talent was his looks and just being himself.
Rock was just using that emotion to make his performance better because it fit his character.
I believe that is referred to as acting lol. I'm not taking away from JD... love him and this scene is one of his best...but Rock Hudson played the scene like just exactly like his character and did so throughout the whole movie. You are discounting a great and exceptionally accomplished actor who also played his part perfectly!
So your theory is that a perfectly acted scene by Hudson , where he shows exactly the feelings and emotions his character feels for his co-star's character throughout the entire film, is an accident where he let his personal emotions override his professional ability. I'm guessing the hundreds and hundreds of other perfectly acted scenes throughout a stellar career of -a c t I n g- were all accidents as well. That makes you seem a bit gullible, friend, to internet fables...
James Dean was not the star of this movie.... but he STOLE it!! Every scene he was in was memorable. You couldn't take your eyes off him.
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Two very useful lessons my father gave me regarding land when I was a boy; first was getting me to read 'The Good Earth' by Pearl S Buck, and then illustrating it by introducing me to James Dean in this film.
halleluja mao zedong !
This movie should be free to watch
It is if you know where to look
I can see the influence Dean had on actors like DiCaprio, Pitt, even Depp in a way.
All three overrated.
@@DEKMAN99 who's perfectly rated then ?
Amazing that you would mention 3 sorry actors, James Dean influenced many real actors, like Dustin Hoffman, Robert Duval etc etc... I'm sure he influenced dicrapio and pitts but sadly they can't act
@@balbirsinghmomi8139 James Dean is perfectly rated as one of the greatest actors to grace the screen. Dicrapio and the Pitts are complete jokes.
I love when he does that hand gesture on the parade float at the end, what a great character
Wow he really knew out to steal a scene so naturally. Always wondered what what else he would gave if he had not passed away. The great ones always seem to be taken from us to early in life.
Just completely ahead of his time that stole scenes from very prominent actors. Exceptional actor lost way to young.
I love how these guys tag teamed old Jett. But he was smarter than they were. Great movie that put Marfa on the map, so to speak.
Today is February 8. (2024) Happy Birthday James Dean 🎉
Dean can handle himself with the big boys of the business. What talent.
I love this entire performance. His expressions during the discussion of the property was just, "I am taking NONE of your shit." God, I love this man.
Dean did his own(older man)make-up and the bosses were totally impresed.👍👍👍
He was a sculptor! He knew the human form and facial characteristics well. Studied them. Most don't know he had this talent. Clay, I think.
Best scene in one of the all time great movies. Thanks for posting.
He's swipes hand so cool
2:21 that wink really get's me lol
Dean was 24 - Hudson 28 - Taylor 23. Giant is my favorite movie where these actors appeared. Liz was stunning as Leslie.
My favorite james dean scene. 👍🏻
I agree, uploader. This is an acting clinic...
Dean had only a few lines in this scene but thru his acting style dragged on the scene for minutes of screen time much to the chagrin of Hudson and cast..
dean and brando were the best at "dragging" lol. Takes an immense amount of relaxation and selfishness but extremely entertaining.
You're all wet. He had to have the consent of Jack Warner to draw the focus of attention to him for such a long period. Dean had clout in an extremely insecure world.
@@felixcat4346 I don't know about the consent thing from Warner. From what I've read, directors mostly let him handle the scene, even if not in total agreement. All you want to do is send the focus to that right-hand corner and who cares about the other guys doing all of the talking. Those actors with a lot under their belt were left to the background.
Anybody ever think about how Rock Hudson might have had romantic feelings for James Dean and that those feelings fueled his professional jealousy?
@@felixcat4346 Okay that sounds very plausible.
Hes so funny!!! The way he kept looking at the money on the table, lulz!!!
"it's a real bad wind that doesn't blow somebody some good."
Imagine that the friendship between Dean and Mc Cambridge had really developed during this historical classic. And to later learn of just exactly WHAT, that Mercedes Mc Cambridge, later, what put her own self, through, which gave us that horrific demon voice, in The Exorcist, some damn near 20 years, later. Their friendship must have been something else and a genuine friendship, at best.
It's true. Mercedes had a terrible alcohol addiction and it affected her entire life, both private and public. It indirectly, although she was sober at this time, caused the death-suicide of her son and family after he embezzled money that she had invested into stocks he controlled in a brokerage company. He lost everything, including his job, and eventually his life after Mercedes refused to clean up his mess and demanded the money that was owed to her from the company. It was a terrible tragedy. After years of alcoholism, Mercedes became sober through Alcoholics Anonymous and even created a rehabilitation center that she financed and the place is still here today. An extraordinary woman, and actress.
@@albertdibari7874 I salute her. That took alot of courage and strength to accomplish those types of personal challenges. I must say: that is amazing! Yes, it's a sad shame of what her Son had dealt to her. She was quite an amazing lady who should never be forgotten. I sincerely hope that she is resting in Heavenly Peace. For goodness sake, she definitely deserves it. Bless her heart.
awwww His waving handmove is just dawwwww :'3
Exactly, we can only imagine what he would've done in the 1960's as new film makers came along. I know Hopper has said he could easily have played Nicholson's role in Easy Rider and he'd have made a great director too
4:05 "see you" ... the final cut
So good!!!!
600 dollars for millions of oil money.. and they act like they are doing him a favour.. never ever ever ever never trust unselfish kindness!!
It's incredible what would have happened if Dean had stayed alive, he made 3 movies and all 3 are cult. And look, the most striking thing about "giant" is, of course, James Dean's performance
Wasn't it Dean's scene to steal? Hudson is trying to swindle him and he knows it. Would it have been better if he just sat there blankly without his toy? and walked out the same way? He made a mundane scene into a great one.
I've been on the exact stretch of highway where James Dean died. Road is moved over a bit, but it's amazing to consider when your driving it.
3:52
Dat David and Goliath reference via the sling.
I love this film.
Aghhhh! You nailed it. Subtle reference.
The entire story of Giant hinges upon Jett's decision to keep the land.
This scene was part of his original screen test for the movie. Dean didn't have the rope available then, but added it the day before the shoot, improvised because he wanted something to do with his hands....true story.
DEAN DID NOT JUST STEAL THIS SCENE .....HE STOLE THE WHOLE PICTURE !!!!
That ball at the end of the line he is holding is called a “monkey’s fist” by mariners. Used to attach a smaller line to a larger one to haul the larger line across an expanse of water such as a docking line from ship to shore and vice versa. I’m sure it has some use on land also. 4:12
What dean is doing is actually called a "'Cowboy YoYo" knot taught to him by a cowboy on the set of Giant.
East of Eden was his best performance
That is a plains indian sign language gesticulation while Dean leaves the room and says “See You”? (the same hand signal appears in the film when Dean arrives at the hotel opening ceremony)
Rock Hudson infamously did not get on with him stating "I don't want to speak ill of the dead but he was a real prick."
Remarkable screen presence. Had he lived he probably would have ended up a big hot mess ala Brando.
And probably since he looked up to Marlon Brando a great deal, I bet he might've. Maybe not the exact same path, but one that wasn't too great.
Bluemgwes what made Brando such a "hot mess"? Seems to me a great actor with a legacy, especially with the godfather trilogy.
nah he liked acting more than brando did toward the end he talked about getting into directing film because of the control he could have .working with the director from giant put him on to wanting to be more in control
I don't think so. He seemed to have a much brighter personal future. Seems like he'd work it all out.
He would have killed himself one way or the other, either in his sports car or on his motorcycle. He could not drive or ride without speeding,
Now that's how you deal with sharks.
$1,200 in 1955 is worth $12K today. With the big hit he made with that well I am sure it will bring him between $10 to $100 million in today's money.
Ahhh...This scene was in the year 1925 ... Jett Rink turned downed a lot more than a mere 12K. He outsmarted them all...
Yes.
I wonder if this scene would have been the same without the fumble by the one actor very early. I think it's fair to deduce Dean thought the take would be scrapped so he leaned onto it.
I feel like Heath Ledger’s performance in Brokeback Mountain was inspired by Dean’s performance in Giant.
hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa wtf
PAWNED!!!! heard rock hudson hated jimmy's scene stealing he was envious of the kid big time
Rock was great but james's presence just drowned everyone at this scene
Jimmy doing his sub-Brando.
Taking the bull by the horns!
I agree with the general sentiments but he is being a bit naughty. He's giving no eye contact to his fellow actors when they are delivering their lines, doing so would naturally draw the viewers eye to his focus of attention 😉
Jimmy the Kid.. nothing compared with him.
theres an innocence and purity about Mr. Dean .... it emanates from him naturally
He's an authentic star alright just oozes charisma he's hardly even trying.
Montgomery Cliff was once asked what was the most important thing for an actor, and he said, a sense of humor. That is a large part of what made James Dean great and what made this scene great. There are so many little funny moments in this. Little things that he does that are hilarious. That, as well as his sense of poetry. His playing his emotions off a moment. And his great intellect. He is simply smarter than the rest of them, to put it point blank. And by being profoundly human everyone watching him can relate to him no matter what role he is playing. It isn't about being perfect to be a great artist, it is about being human. And that is not as easy as it might sound. We all close off. An artist has to stay open and that can hurt.
Richard Edenfield very well worded 🙏🏼
Who wants to be human? We are all no good. I'd rather be with the Lord in my new, glorious body. Amen. Come Lord Jesus
Thanks for a great comment. I know you know James Dean revered Monty Clift.
@@danilaird8360Jesus was the most human... that is the whole point, which you are missing.
The man, his performances, his charisma... Every aspects of his person will survive beyond the end of times.
He was a very magnetic person pretty shy around strangers or any one😅
This scene is amazing. He has no lines for the first two and a half minutes and is the best actor in it by far.
All of Dean's characters are the coolest of antiheroes....probably because he was a cool antihero in his own right.
Well said.
Now that boys is what I call being clever, polite, respectfull and cool all at the same time. Top performance plus.
Charismatic screen presense...some actors can just dominate every scene they're in, no matter who else is next to them. Bruce Lee had it, Marilyn Monroe had it, Robert DeNiro had it. But Dean had it more than any other actor I can think of.
FaceInTheRain Mickey Rourke had it
He does not even have to act.because he is that and he is all that and people become intimidated by people that have it all and he definitely did
Mickey Rourke, Pacino and Clint Eastwood. They all have a screen presence at par with Dean in my opinion
He is so hot in this movie love James Dean ❤️🔥🔥
James Dean will always look the same to us. He'll never age. RIP.
Yes. He will always look like a 23/4 year old which is what he was while making Giant.
Realy saddens me to yhis very day James dean was slaughtered and got away Scott free
His killer got away Scott free for ever not fair he killed him
Ironically, they do age him in this movie - that’s the closest we’ll ever get to see him grow old.
He will always be 24
Dean was applying the Stanislavski's method acting, he was one of the firsts to do it on screen.
One of the lessons you learn from Stanislavski is : when you're sitting on stage, you need to show that you're not simply sitting. Show us that you're thinking, that the character is processing into his thoughts, to captivate the audience.
Brando was also a method actor. He starred in On The Waterfront in 1954 two years before Giant.
The actor John Garfield was doing that acting style (before it was called Method)starting in the late 1930s.
He's not well remembered because he died young at the age of 39 in 1952.
Constance O'Malley was doing so-called "method" acting in 1898.... WAY before anyone else even considered it. Is she remembered for it?? of course not.
Blah blah blah Know your lines, hit your mark and don't bump into the furniture...
One of Dean's greatest scenes as an actor on so many levels. 1. His charismatic presence. You can't take your eyes off him. 2. Acting is reacting which results when actors listen to the other actors in the scene. Notice Dean's reactions to the other actors. Even those not on camera. 3. Notice how Dean incorporates the mannerisms of a cowboy into his performance. You don't question their authenticity. This is a direct result of an actor's commitment resulting in external behavior.
YES to all of that. He has such a gift for actively listening, it truly feels like Jett Rink is hearing this news for the first time. The entire scene is so nuanced, but for just one example his little snort around 1:24 and just the way his lifts his head and looks at the other actor. His authenticity, his ability to be in the moment, the honesty of his reactions, the way he fully gets inside the character. This scene is a masterclass of acting and take aside both James Dean as a cultural icon, or his complicated, mercurial personality, he was a truly gifted actor.
I may be wrong, but I don't think Dean got to see Giant.
He didn't get to see the finished product. Another actor had to do the voice for him in one scene where he is drunk at the end of the movie.@@chrispaschal7955
I don't think Rock Hudson was too happy with Dean playing with that rope.
Man you got that right. Hudson was a good actor in his own right but his demeanor in this scene is one of ice cold contempt. It fits with reports that he and Dean loathed each other off screen.
He is mesmerising ..Brilliant scene .. Other actors very good too ,
He had made such a big jump from East of Eden to this film. Imagine how far he would have grown?
We always lose the brightest stars too soon and instead are stuck with mediocrity which is why I don't support hardly any of the newer movies and television shows. I'd rather sit back and watch "Giant" or "East of Eden" any day over this new trash.
Rewatch Shane for a real treat.
Will do Ace!
Better to burn out than fade away?
movies nowadays are just fine, dumbass
This guy was just cool as f*ck. You just ride with him all the way right on up to that sly wave of the hand.
And to think he made only 3 movies in a year and a half. 3 movies that are still dissected almost 70 years later, frame by frame...each of his movements a picture on its' own. He was only 24 yrs old.
2:20 - 2:29
I love how Jimmy is playing off the other actors in the scene. Such a great actor.
4:05 I am done with you all
"I'm sentimental too". Great line and a great move on his part. Nobody knew there was oil under there as far as I remember.
Exactly, Hudson’s family had been in the cattle business and had no interest in oil drilling, Dean takes a gamble, strikes it big and suddenly has all the power
He wanted the land because it made him an equal in a small way.
@@nicholasbartonlaw341 It did, as I think Jed wanted to keep the land so that he could be close to Bick's wife Leslie. His obsession with her becomes more and more pronounced in the film until it triggers his drunken showdown with Bick which results in his complete disgrace.
so subtle and powerful how he expresses how he knows they're trying to con him. he's so relaxed and patient. amazing natural acting ability.
Unreal. That boy could steal a scene. He just became a Texan. Just showing his miniature roping skills there told me that he absolutely researched and absorbed that role. He stole that scene from Rock Hudson, and makes me think of all the other scenes he would have stolen had he lived longer. Just how he barely touched the cash on the table with his little finger. Brilliant. He wanted to eventually direct movies. Oh, what we have missed out on. Like losing John Lennon. God damn, what a loss.
Patrick Couch y tú que has hecho? Perderte a ti si que será una gran pérdida .... Idiota
Dean was a big loss, no doubt. Lennon? Not so much.
Ace1King1 Lennon is one of the biggest impacting figures of history...
Lucas In a word, John Lennon was talentless. Here's an excerpt from an article "Top 10 Unpleasant Facts About John Lennon" which you can easily find on the internet. This is number five:
"This is probably the most controversial item on this list, and it must be admitted that it is an inherently subjective issue to some extent, but a very good case can be made that even as a musician and a songwriter, Lennon was remarkably under-talented. First, he was at best an average guitar player, mostly confined to basic rhythm parts, and his piano playing wasn’t much better. As for his songwriting, yes he did write a handful of truly inspired songs, but as time passes and the nostalgic hype surrounding the Beatles begins to fade, a lot of his works comes off as silly and dated. Try reading the lyrics to “Strawberry Fields Forever” or “Come Together” sometime. They’re pure hippie psychedelic babbling, the kind of thing that passed for profundity in the drug-induced haze of the late 1960s. The only thing that makes them work is the terrific production, for which credit easily goes to producer George Martin and the other Beatles as much as to Lennon himself.
"In fact, looking back on the Beatles legacy, one can make a pretty good case that both Paul McCartney and George Harrison (on the later albums, at least) were superior talents to Lennon in the songwriting department. The truth is, after about 1965, Lennon more or less drops out of the Beatles. He had almost nothing to do with the Sgt. Pepper album, and most of what came after was - by everyone’s admission - largely at the behest of Paul McCartney. By the end, as you can see in the film Let It Be, McCartney was desperately trying to motivate a Lennon who simply didn’t want to be there. As for Lennon’s solo career, there are five or six memorable songs and the rest… Well, can you name a single track from “Sometime in New York City”?"
Ace1King1 Song of the irish is one... but apart from that you do realise how much of a ridiculous, generalising statement that is?...there's a reason that's a controversial 'item' and that's because a) the 'psychedelic babbling" is an encapsulation and genius expression of that era -- the lyrics are about the philosophical existential issues which have plagued philosophers and men who can actually think from now to eternity mixed with childhood reminiscence of the place he grew up just because you're too ignorant to understand and appreciate doesn't negate its genius, come together is about each individual member of the band and how humanity should strive to be as one..it's also a sexual connotation; and what about a day in the life? the lyrics are nonsensical yet it is often rated the number 1 song of all time..compared with, lets say, bohemian rhapsody...have you heard the lyrics in that song? b) you're insulting countless, if not all, musical geniuses including freddie mercury, paul mcartney, george harrison, elton john, jimi hendrix, david bowie and many more who (some) not only worked with john lennon but praised him and said he's one of the greatest, if not the greatest, musician of all time c) AND WHAT ABOUT 1965 AND BEFORE? HAHAHAH You can't just say he wasn't a genius after that because he dropped acid and everything he did was psychedelic babbling, besides, what about 1965 and before, i'm pretty sure beatlemania was in 1963 and he'd already cemented himself a genius considering songs like Help, Norwegian wood, You've got your hide your love away, In My Life, A Hard day's night etc. etc. d) John Lennon solo work is the greatest post beatles...songs like Imagine, Instant Karma, Jealous Guy, Beautiful Boy, Mother, Mind Games, Starting Over, Happy Xmas (War is Over!), Give Peace a Chance and Cold Turkey are clearly showcases of raw grit and emotion which top both harrison and mcartney..what about all their albums that have faded to dust a lot fast than lennon's? do you even know half of their solo work itself? e) All you've fucking done is read an article which is merely some half-ass, pseudo-intellectual nonsense...f) get a life
The Man is a genius, In just a few lines of dialogue he completely steals the scene. What a great shame that he died, He is perhaps the greatest actor who ever lived and He showed it in just three films. Long Live James Dean...
Just a really exceptionally talented actor Dean was that was lost too young. RIP
Amazing actor.
The moment he realises he's getting what he's always wanted, the expressions and movements are perfect. He just plays along with them all the while he knows he's getting what he wanted. From his expression you can tell exactly what the character is thinking.
Can you take your eyes off of him? He just stands out in any scene he is in. There is so much said about him being gay or bi, but who cares. Three movies, and he is fascinating in every one of them. Of course he was sexy and he was natural and good at it. His end was the kind you just couldn't believe. You watch him on the screen and can't believe you won't see any more. R.I.P. James Dean
What a actor! Even the king said he wanted to act like Dean! RIP: EP & JD
James Dean handsome boy💜
Dean steals the scene....great performance...one of the best ever.
Dean was famous for ad-libbing his lines my take on this seen was he might have been embellishing the written scrjpt and improvising his own.
God, I love all the mannerisms he adopts in this scene. I still periodically salute people the weird way he did at the end, lol.
The Rebel King 👑💎
Bick and his cronies thought they were sooooo clever.
Greatest actor ever
Ok. Way too much to talk about in this scene alone. Thank you for uploading. I agree. Best performance. SO MANY AMAZING POINTS to touch on: - using the rope the whole time fiddling and that move he did at the end with the rope , looped it!! - amazing how he stretched it out with all the looks and subtlties and gestures, etc! - Funny how all of them ganged up on him at first everyone one of them told him to sit down, and more than once each, they were intimidated and tried to grab a firm grip of him before the inevitable happened....he owned them. super relaxed and very selfish dean but so entertaining coolest of cool.............I noticed he scoffed even ever so slightly when fatty told him that rock was looking out for him at 1:23...........WHAT OTHER LITTLE GEMS DID YALL SEE THAT'S WORTH MENTIONING? This clip is an actors dream to see this scene to practice and breakdown. HUGE LESSON FROM It.
PURE MAGIC! steals every scene
God had inspired when he created him ...
I saw this movie when I was very young, maybe 8 or so, and for many years I had always assumed that James Dean was Texan based on his performance. I didn't see Rebel Without a Cause or East of Eden until about 25 years later. That's as good a performance of a Texan by a non-Texan that you will ever see. Speech pattern, mannerisms, everything down pat.
Dean was more a meteor than a man. His mom would have been *so proud of him!*
In every country, there are some men just like him. I had a friend while I was in 5th grade. He had blue eyes. He was humble and poor, yet everybody liked him. Still, he is so charismatic that everyone would do whatever he wanted. Just like Dean. I'm from Turkiye by the way.
His performance is so understated and natural it makes the other actors seem like they're over-acting.
Rufus Slothkowski Well said!
That's not the correct opinion .
I have said this same thing verbatim!
James Dean seems like a cool kid