American Gangster: Progress
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2020
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In the police station, Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) offers Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) a deal. He wants Lucas to help him bring down dirty cops in the NYPD.
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What’s the movie about?
Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe), a New York City cop, wants to take down Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), a powerful drug dealer, who managed to surpass the American mafia.
Credits: © 2007 Universal Pictures
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I watched an interview with the real Richie, in which he basically disowned the movie's portrayal of him. He was very careful to point out that the success of the operation to bring down Frank Lucas was due to the hard work of the entire team, and he said he was embarrassed that the movie basically made it look like he did it all by himself. A very modest man, as well as a very tough and honest one.
Every “true story” film takes liberties, it’s nothing new.
It's because of the dramatic reasons, Ridley wanted two main protagonists, I don't think it was done in bad faith.
@@stevem2323 that makes sense
Cool man which interview?
I mean the movie showed how vital his team was. Just because Ritchie was the boss didn't mean they made his team look useless
Them two interacting was just golden for me
Agreed
i liken it to the scene in Heat in the coffee shop between Al Pacino and Robert De Nero
@@geoffdowling1590 that was good too
It’s a very satisfying scene. Also considering the underlying racial polarisation of the whole film, a very humane one as well.
You need to get out more
It was the “ get in line, that one stretches around the block too” for me.
It was both men playing the last of their cards. Frank tried bribery, flattery, logic, and finally threatening, and Richie called him on it every time! That line was him telling Frank you got nothing. You are the least of my concerns! This really was one the best movies either of these guys ever put out!
Yea great rebuttal tbh
Yeah well he represents "progress" and is a threat too if he's not corrupt.
can anybody explain what he meant by that? is it that hes heard threats many times before because Frank was threatening him?
@@raymondqiu8202 Gangsters and cops hated Crowe's character because of his boyscout integrity. The cops thought he was a threat because of the fact that he refused to take bribes, and the gangsters thought he was a threat for the same reason.
That's what he meant by the long line. Frank was just one more person threatening to do the same thing. Crowe's response was basically "nothing I haven't been threatened with before, and still am."
"A black business man like you? You represent progress." that line so chilly it represent every single racism note in trading industries, legal and illegal in the 70s.
Shit...even now too.
Haha just like today, nothing changes except for the weather
@@Madoobe87 the last thing that will change is an achmed that prefers to live among the lnfideI 🤗
@@FixedFace hahaha I'm born and raised here so I don't really know anything else.
You could always try setting up a business in Sierra Leone or Somalia!
"They ain't my kind like the Italians ain't yours."
What a brilliant line. The two men finally understand each other and can work together.
Just some cool writers trick. In real life, Frank would never cooperate with cops, only if they didn't take him for his ass.
But, they took him and he started to talk.
@@stanleyconnor6898 almost like it’s a movie or something
Frank finally was against someone who he couldn’t buy. Honour and integrity did not have a price for Richie.
Serving only 15 out of 70 years wasn't bad.
Yep!!!! It's a shame that this movie took a back seat in the summer of 2007 to stupid "Superbad" that stopped being funny after the first time watching it. SMH
@@americangangsterlock1550 hey superbad is still funny
@@americangangsterlock1550 superbad will always be goated
Yeah a honorable man fucking other chicks while having a wife and a kid
Omg Denzel and Russell killed this scene
Killed that coffee cup too
The scene is still alive, was never killed
Absolutely!
They shouldn't have arrested them because being a policeman is a tough job.
Lol wtf Jonathan
You just KNOW, that when Denzel says “my man” towards another character in a movie, that what he says/does next is always EPIC
I said the exact same thing
He says " my man " in all his movies lol
He didn't do anything after he said "my man" to Nikki Barnes
To be fair DW's "My Man" is AS's "I'll be back". Every action hero guy has a catch phrase.
Those are certainly the top two.
So snitching is epic to you?
The Asian heroin kingpin warned Lucas that "Quitting and quitting while you're ahead is not the same thing." That has been the most memorable line I've ever heard in a film.
Can you explain what he meant? I didn't watch the movie
@@EliteAaron lemme try
Say your up a lot of money at a casino and during the hot streak you cash out and leave
Or you make the mistake losing all your money and being forced to leave cuz you can’t play no more
@@EliteAaron he’s saying, you already have enough money, it’s best to leave with all the money you have and never look back. Or continue and get locked up
Khun sa … he was the biggest player in Asia
@@stephenwalker8789
Although I know almost nothing about basketball (though played a bit in High School), some 32+ years ago (man, I'm getting old ...), something I did learn is the 'Hot Hand Fallacy': just because you sunk a few 3-pointers, doesn't mean you will all game, and your team still may end up losing, right up to the final second, from a basket from damn well near the half-court line.
Besides, casinos hate to lose, hence the expression 'The House always Wins'. You have to be something special to run one ... and bankrupt it ... unless, of course, you are washing a heck of dirty money through it ... and even then ...
Perhaps the only games that are not rigged is either the Roulette table (and even then, the wheel can be rigged, using a tiny magnet in the ball, and an electro-magnet in the wheel itself, that can be turned on and off), and No-Limits, Seven Card Texas Hold 'em, where the pot can get seriously high, as in tens of thousands high, especially in Tournaments ...
In everything, the trick is to learn when you've gained/won enough, to quit and not get too greedy, just in case the House wants its money back ...
... so "quitting while you're ahead, is not the same as quitting" is sage advice ...
This dialogue has so many layers. The only person who actually understands what Frank is about is his worst enemy. And he calls him a “black businessman”, not a black gangster. Threat and respect in equal amounts.
Frank wasn't an underling of the mob. A truly independent black organization threatened the establishment.
Because in capitalism, EVERYTHING is business.
@@mirziyodm not exactly American capitalism is not ALL business. It’s WHO gets to eat
@@alexgataric 💯
@@Olyphantman
So you're saying there are some american enterprises that don't pursue profit?
Russell Crowe is one of the few in Hollywood who can go toe to toe with Denzel in a scene and come out unscathed. Goosebumps!
You ain't lie
"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."
@@JM-db8ez Walking through the wheat fields after the last scene always gets to me man. Such an epic movie
oh for fuck's sake stop making Denzel or Nicholson to be some kind of actor serial killers that no one can act alongside, shit's becoming insuferable.
@@amvlabs5339 Depends on how you read it, but what I saw just meant that Russell Crowe is a very good actor with strong presence, just like Denzel and Nicholson. Not serial killers, just elite veteran actors and when you pair them in a scene, it's crazy good.
The whole coffee cup passing back n fourth is genius u see that Frank originally drinks his when hes cocky and trying to threaten him and richie finally drinks his when Frank wants to make a deal....perfect writing and acting
It also feels like each passed the other the cup when they were most pissed off, to get them back on topic.
It's also a subliminally form of showing each other not accepting their offers vice versa until Richie drinks it to show he's down with Frank's sentiment and intention to shake down everyone involved regardless of organization.
I think it actually means Frank wasn't thirsty after having drank his own cup moments before, and Richie decided he was thirsty after all.
Yeah it was definitely like a The ball is in your court now’ type of feel.. one gives a piece of their ideology then passes it back like ‘Now you speak’
@@firstlast9846
They were playing chess
"No you didn't. You're talking about police. You want your own kind?"
"They're not my kind. They're in business with you, they ain't my kind."
That's the best line of the movie
"They ain't my kind. Just like the Italians ain't yours"
The look on Frank's face after he says that... I think frank took Richie more seriously than anyone after he said that.
@@muffinstuffin6
That entire interrogation scene is classic. The common bond between the two merges in that final scene. Lucas represents progress for rising out of poverty in a market run by rival Italians. Richie is an honest cop when corruption was widely accepted. He is willing to convict criminals even against law enforcement. Two people most hated in their field of work because they both represent a change from the status quo.
Richie: I've got a line of people wanting to testify against you, it stretches out the door and around the block.
Lucas: Monzano family has nothing to do with me.
Richie: they've got everything to do with you. Wanna know why? Because apart from the fact that they hate you personally, they hate what you represent....you represent progress.
Lukas: it don't mean nothing to me for you to show up tomorrow morning with your head blown off. Do you understand what I'm saying?
Richie: Yeah Frank. Get in line. That one stretches around the block too.
The both lines are the best povs
So I did some research....and apparently, that final line of the movie "three quarter of the DEA were convicted for corruption" is unfounded truth. I can't find a source to support that.
Movie Magic....LOL.
@@hyonlee9394 Damn.... Really? That kinda ruins it for me......
Denzel was definitely improvising when he slapped that cup of coffee. Just seems so natural.
Yeah, it was the most effective way to show his anger and frustration.
Don’t think it was improvisation but yeah it was great
That would mean russel would also improvising when pushing and offeriert his own coffee to denzel
Murderers have that rage on tap. Denzel incorporated that into his character performance.
Starbucks: Order for ...
Customer: 🤬🤬
Denzel is literally the goat
"Yeah, Frank. Get in line. That one stretches around the block, too."
Such a bad ass line! And honest; if your a SUCCESSFUL prosecutor dealing with all manner of criminals...well, let's just say, you'd be in the cross-hairs of more than one scope!!!
This movie was a masterpiece. Easily one of the best to come out in the last 20 years imo. The acting and plot are so good, it catches and holds my full attention until the credits start rolling....every time
Me too...
The smuggling of drugs in caskets from Vietnam was genius. Who would have ever searched those?
One of the worst gangster monsters out there. Wish I could see it from whatever eyes you watch it with lol
Stop lying. 6/10
the cast!
Gotta hand it to Russell, he was able to withstand the might of the Denzel "Stare".
Well.... They're just acting, you know.
Man, even Thanos wasn't safe... "...you ARE special..."
🤣
When this film did not end predictably, and Denzel and Crowe worked together. That made this film much more a classic than it already was going to be. Crowe and Denzel are pure platinum.
Check out “Virtuosity”. Denzel & Russell starred in that 1995 movie, only the roles were reversed.
@tyrese3745 bro that movie was legit! I went to see that movie with family and it was so far out and ahead of its time. Another grand slam by the Washington/Crowe duo!
This man put his glasses on and got the snitchin 😂😂😂😂
Lmfl
On God
looool
Why not snitch on the people who were giving you stitches to begin with?
I kind of see the “They are not my kind” as the moment Frank Lucas realized Richie wasnt the same kind of cop that killed his brother. He is the kind of Cop that helps and betters the city they serve
Well murdering young boys instead of sending them thru the proper legal system isn't how you better a city its how you create tension and war between communities.
@@swappedoutZ71
Absolutely ...
Fortunately, there are LEOs, the world over, whom, regardless of their definition of 'To Serve, and To Protect', do so with due diligence ... perhaps not enough, but, equally, to say 'ACAB', is equally wrong, and fallacious ...
@@nigelft My statement was not a blanket statement labeling all cops. It was about that specific cop and the specific incident in the movie. I definitely get what you're saying though
The way Russell Crowe acted on his part is remarkable too. He remained calm yet dropping every insult to a man for being criminal he is
Denzel is on the Mount Rushmore of actors IMO.
If he is starring in a movie, my ass is watching it. Period.
Absolute best line there, one of the best lines I've ever heard in any movie "Hey Frank. Get in line, that one stretches around the block too" and the look Frank gave him after that. It was a look of surprise but also a look of respect. For once he's seeing a cop that has the character to do his job without the temptations of big money and with the commitment to follow through on it. Even though Frank was a stone cold drug lord, he respected the fact that there was somebody on the opposite end who was straightforward.
Only these two actors could have made this happen. These two are the best of the best.
Only? Stop reaching my friend
@@sultanjelle9168 Back in 2007 who else could have done this well from their era.
Maybe Jack Nicholson but off top this was the best casting at the time.
@@product_of_august Even back in 2007. There were so many actors of that calibre, off the top of my head Leo DiCaprio
Get in line, that one stretches around the block too 😂
Denzel is just one big legend.....my comment has more likes than my channel subscription 😂
In every movie !
Yep...Denzel is one of the greats.
Mr.Denzel is the 🐐🐐🐐
Well said
He’s such an amazing actor bro 🔥
Denzel had a great time slaping things in this movie XD
Notice that Denzel looked over to make sure the cup was alright. Class act AND class acting.
Make sure the cup was alright? Wtf you smoking?
@@johnnyswimbait423 Blue Magic lol
gg
Nobody says “my man” like Denzel.
Love this scene! One of the most satisfying parts
I make the sandwich he made himself, in that scene. I call it an American Gangster.
I love the coffee metaphor and when Denzel was laughing like, "ah, I see." And for the icing on the cake, he said, "No, you didn't."
Frank: "... tomorrow morning with yo head blown off"
Ritchie: "Get in line - that one stretches around the block too."
Frank: 0_0
Ritchie was Gordon of the police force full of criminals
1:48
"With u outta the way everything can turn back to normal" Frank had everyone working under him by doing it his way no middle man
Two legends!!! This scene was straight up art!
💯
It's like seeing Robert de Niro meeting with Al Pacino in Heat with this one.
@@bluesman6891 facts!
Imagine some one at Starbucks gives Denzel the wrong coffee
Oh god
I think he'd give him/her a chance to fix it. one. chance.
You are a seely mon....
My man, 😨
😂😂😂😂
Passing the cup back and fourth was probably my favorite part of that scene
So powerful. Neither actor over powering the other. Simply brilliant. 👏
This collab was better, compared to when they did virtuosity together
Didn't even realize that was Crowe in that lol
I ALMOST FORGOT THEY DONE THAT MOVIE TOGETHER
Yeah they had chemistry already
This movie is a masterpiece. It can never be done again. Russell and Denzel are so good at each of their own roll. Goosebumps.
Very satisfying, being held accoutable for your actions! Needs to happen much more often today!
Working on it.
Judge Sullivan needs to tell the public WHY he told Flynn "You basically sold your country out."
I love the dynamic of this scene. Frank Lucas respects Richie because he knows he's just an honest hard working man. Richie has done his work so well and can't be bribed, hes a moral man. Frank knows he doesn't have a way out but to co-operate.
great writing, great acting. What a scene.
Did anyone notice the way he put Trupo away as the last one to give up? In my opinion he did it to kill him. That is, he wanted to kill him before he got caught and his mother stopped him and he made Trupo see his associates getting caught one after another and Trupo realized that the circle is getting close and he didn't want to go to prison bc he'd have the hardest life in there, so he killed himself and by doing so Frank achieved what he was trying to achieve. Amazing!
Both actors did an absolutely phenomenal job in this film. Incredible.
Even Thanos couldn't snap his way out of this one
Two f***ing legends sharing an incredible scene together in a masterpiece of a film, brought to life through top-notch acting and phenomenal f***ing writing. This is why "American Gangster" is a classic.
" Frank, get in line. That one stretches around the block too"! The perfect mixture of no fear and self loathing.
When Ritchie says "Hey Frank...get in line...that one stretches around the block too..." In other words...I ain't scared...
I can't get the Denzel Washington parody out of my head every time he hits the cup😅🤣😂😂😂
Istg Kingbach is too funny 🤣 😂 .
I love how the cup of tea/coffee became almost like a chess piece during the tail end of the conversation
To me all the best scenes in this movie, are whenever he says “my man”
The way he convinced himself that it was what he wanted to do so he could feel okay with having to do something he didn’t want to do.
It's no Denzel movie without him saying "my man".
As soon as Frank Lucas said “my man” he knew he was done😂
The acting in this scene is unbelievable. Denzel Washington is the greatest. I could watch him talk for days.
Perfect ending. Richie got revenge on those who outcasted him for doing the right thing and Frank got revenge on the very men who made him hate the police, the ones who shove shotguns that kid's heads and blackmailed him later on
The acting of Denzel man 😭
Denzel is such a great actor. You can see the way he gives the performance depth and realism by knowing when to listen, when to express anger, when to hide his feelings. I can see Frank thinking, calculating his moves, and every time he finds a way out, Richie is standing there in front of him, waiting for him. Richie is smart, he got it all figured out, and Frank has to accept the deal & surrender to this knowing that it's the only way for him to win. We can see Frank's ego, his cleverness, his wounds, his aspirations all in this one scene, because Denzel knows when to speak, or listen, or react.
Two legends in one dialogue
When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object…
Unstoppable force crumbled 😉
The thing that gets me about this scene is that the cop basically admitted that they know the Italians are dealing drugs but only want to bring frank down
No, Richie says “I’ll get them too” about other criminals, and I think what he was really after was the corrupt cops that Frank could provide him
The coffee cup slide was classic
You know what's the difference between a criminal and an honest man?
No matter how much he hates the other, a criminal always respects an honest man.
A legend of a film, that should be known even more, and receive more credits for its dynamics. Such an amazing storyline, characters, soundtrack and led by two legendary actors, Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe who brought so much emotion, and action to it. What makes the film even greater is the many lessons and lines that are brought up, and what's even greater is how it's based on a true story. Honestly, worth watching no matter what. Had watched this on my birthday years back, and really an unforgettable film, that till this day I have never forgotten about. Don't want to spoil much, but its a must-see. 4.19.2020
yea
sadly there was a naked scene which cannot be watched by young age.
"You ARE special"
He saved Trupo for last.
When Richie said you represent progress this was definitely true back in that time…
@@unknowncaller1879 Yes definitely even to this day sir
Yep that is true because the mob wanted Ritchie off the streets but short lived the mob can celebrate because RICO act got them all later the Gotti's of the world
Spot on by Richie. It's really not what you say, but what others hear.
Wish they did that with cops who abuse their power across this country
You want to be a gangster don’t involve family, don’t have a wife, don’t trust or help the people that grew up with you when they ask to get in with you. He messed up by involving his family and his family burned him. You trust yourself and only your business. You have to sacrifice and be by yourself in this bizz. Only way to stay on top trust absolutely nobody
Thanks for the advice Al Capone 😂
Don’t invest trust in friends or family
Always looking over your shoulder. Fuck that.
Thanks for letting us know 😂
Okay, Tony Montana.
Denzel Washington is the GREATEST actor of ALL time. Period
Greatest black actor of all time but Al Panico gets the nod here
@@eaglefang8656 Daniel Day Lewis clears them all
Richie Roberts goes from cop to prosecutor.
Imagine being in the room watching this performance when Denzel smacked the coffee cup.
They both should've at least been nominated, based on this scene alone.
Denzel - Lead n Crowe - Supporting.
Russell didn't even flinch when Denzel slapped that cup. Legendary.
One of the greatest movie scenes ever !!
I saw a documentary about Frank Lucas which stated that he was actually deliberately flamboyant and flash and that he chose to wear the fur coat and hat. Apparently he was more like Nicky Barnes in real life as opposed to the low-key reserved businessman he is in the movie. Also, i read that he wasnt as heavily involved with the Mafia in real life as the movie makes out. Either way this is a great film, and quite underrated
Burglary commits itself_ a person cannot commit burglary 😆
Sliding the cup back and forth accentuated the feel of a chess match between 2 masters.
Great scene, Denzil is a legend and one of the best to ever do it. But make no mistake, Russel Crowe is different class also. Two of the very best! 💯
Denzel Washington is Legend..
When Frank saw that threat didn’t move Ritchie at 2:05, that’s what prompting him to snitch. He knew bribery won’t work on Ritchie and now threats won’t work either. And you can tell his ego was bruised when Ritchie said “get in line, b/c that one stretches around the corner”
What did he mean by get in line , that one stretches around the block too?
@@doperinno136 people have tried and failed, frank is no different. He can get in line and try too.
@@JA-ru3il Ty now i get it
"You are special...."
Imagine a world where cops actually went to jail for this shit.
It happened for sure...
The directing icon, Sidney Lumet also did a take on NYC dirty cops in his film, 'Serpico' with Pacino and also, although unrelated, 'Dog Day Afternoon' again with Pacino...
It happened in NY.
imagine a world where mob rules get innocent cops in jail because and overdosed junkie died in the street
@@tejeda7324 Just looked at your channel bro...you should keep your head down lol you a clown.
CIA’s also participate in these Drug scandals.
But let’s keep it hush hush.
Denzel always says ma man all the time in every gangster movie he in Denzel "my man "Washington
Tru3
@@felixmorar8203 😂for real bro he said it in the little things film wich was wack
Did Frank really think he wasn’t gonna go to jail? 😂
No one can smack a cup better than Denzel.
One of the greatest scenes
Amazing scene. World classic!
Denzel is incredible he's beyond amazing
The greatest actor of all time. DW
This is a great story. I wish someone would take down all of today's corrupt cops and politicians publicly.
First the thugs of the streets...xD
Unfortunately, too often corruption is defined by party affiliation. It is automatically assumed if you're part of one party, or the other, you're inheritanly corrupt, as 'all [blank] are corrupt' ...
... which, I will wager, is one of the worst fallacies there are, as it makes massive assumptions about a person's integrity and character ...
@@xeroxbrother8223
Absolutely ...
... but, that is such a large issue, especially when you throw drugs, illegal gambling, and the ever present prostitution, into the mix, simply taking the foot soldiers off of the streets isn't enough ...
Personally, I would love to see an all-in Task Force, combining the FBI, DEA, and ATF, called, say, Operation Clean Sweep, whose targets are not 'just' the street level thugs, but those whom are in control, as far up as it goes, using the full powers of the USAG, the DoJ, and Treasury ... it will take decades, and a specific prison (identical to ADX Florence) may have to be built, but if a President-Elect is damn serious, especially about crime and corruption, then no half measures should be taken ...
Denzel Washington is a fucking amazing actor. Hands down best actor on earth.
"You are special" 😃
The real stars are those cups.
...goosebumps!
My man
Lol Lucas went from Drug Kingpin to Criminal investigator in 30 mins.
DW deserves an Oscar for this role.
Lol no chance of that happening. Superbad hype took off when this movie dropped so all the sheeps flocked to watch that multiple of times.
'hey Frank... Get in line, that one stretches around the block too'
That line 🔥
Hell ya dawg