The tone, the delivery, the way he looks, the not blinking, the way he stands up at the beginning searching for the stick, the raising his voice at the right moments. Pacino is truly an outstanding actor and for those (thankfully) few people who think this is “over the top”, this is a bitter, depressed to the point of suicide, blind military man who is feeling alive again, this rage, this passion is making him feel alive and Pacino represents this, along with a great script, perfectly imo.
And the next line in context: You think you're merely sending this splendit foot soldier back home to Oregon with his tail between his legs but I say you are executing his SOUL!!! That hit me like a bus
I'm in my late twenties, and my sister is about to hit 18. And we were actually discussing this. Just talking about how we feel like there's no one really in our age range that's in film right now that has such an impact as Pacino, De Niro excetera
This was one of two of the best movies made in the early 80's and 90's, the other was "A Few Good Men", that film had the great Jack Nicholson in it while this had Al Pacino, both actors at the top of their game, ability seeping out of every pore they set a standard that the actors now still find hard to come near enough to even get a glimpse of.
Geoffrey James the movies came from early 90’s . But you are right the court scene in a few good men and this scene are one of the best scenes in movies .
This is totally and pure crap, just a stupid speech about not saying the truth of an act of vandalism that some guys that are not even your friends made in front of you
@sightinsight what a bunch of bullshit lol just search for good movies,you will find a lot of 'em. But you wanna see movies like this making more money and publicity than marvel movies? If yes,you're living on some alternative reality hahah
Pacino nailed it. Everyone who’s ever had to deal with an academic bureaucracy has wanted, at some point in time, to: “....put a FLAMETHROWER to this place...” Immortal.
Not only academic bureaucracy but societal subjugation & castration, same as Liberal/Social Demonicratic Cancel Culture is doing to Free Speech & Thinking!
@@shamrock141...Am no big fan of politicians. But am HUGE fan of History..."Those Who Forget The Past Are Forever Condemned To Repeat It!"(variation on a theme)....
my wife is blind and the way Mr. Al Pacino eyes look in this movie is spot on. not looking toward whom he's speaking to but looking at directions where sounds emits.
Ive been curious about his portrayal's accuracy, so thank you for this comment. I wonder how hard it must be to replicate something so foreign to anyone who is not blind. Anyway, thank you again!
@@martinkuliza Thanks! I love this thread cause I adore him in this film and I’ve always wondered how he did it. Thanks again to @FrancisSpeak Life for sharing his story and starting this
I was one of the kids sitting in the audience for this. As an aspiring actor and filmmaker at that time I got the call to do some extra work on a film. It was this exact scene. The shoot lasted all week. Amazing to watch Pacino - one of the true acting legends of our time...
@@spain1998 Oh I didn't think anyone would care. :). Filming Pacino's speech took days because it was so long and I think he struggled to remember it all. I would never be able to!
@@spain1998 And I wonder if people remember that a young, future Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was also in that scene as the baddie opposite Chris O'Donnell. Also a brilliant actor
@@RICKONORATO Really wonderful to have an eyewitness account. I am a bit surprised about how long it took to shoot the scene. The speech isn't that long, is it? Next to Shakespeare live on stage, for instance? I was fortunate enough to see Daniel Day-Lewis playing Hamlet at the National Theatre in London in 1989 when I was 17. Three hours long, he had hundreds and hundreds of lines, but he never missed a beat. Not once. And he was also electrifying (actually pretty scary at times!).
Marvin Martin, sure. An almighty ‘source’ that is enabled to bring any person, place, and/or thing into existence or extinction within any worldly and biological construct can certainly prevent or mitigate any momentous occurrence at any time and anywhere along its synchronous, space-time chronology. Serial killers like Ted Bundy can be afflicted with life ending aneurisms after any one of their victims has had their spirit amputated. In my mind, the failure to act conflicts with the notion that an all knowing, an all good, and an almighty ‘force’ also merits a large faction of the world’s population to equivocally refer to it as ‘God, The Father’. Within the same metaphysics, it appears to me that a past time amusement such as watching motion pictures for entertainment purposes and that pertain to a genre entitled horror is not an exclusive component of entertainment that is solely humanities. Time may change that.
Marvin Martin, this response is to your most recent submittal prior to the time stamped herein. I need to point out that you are not hearing me - you’re reading what I have texted prior to my revised and final version. Anyhow, confusion can stem from a combination of parts. One could be my style of write and my approach of revising a write for the purpose of rectifying literary anomalies I identify after posting it. Meanwhile, you’re trying to discern an unfinished version. I should write elsewhere, then post when ready. I apologize for not doing that. Another part that contributes towards confusion stems from you not differentiating which sense you’re actually utilizing in your discernment. To minimize confusion, in general, one needs to be more cognizant. By one, I mean those involved in any thoughtful exchange. Anyhow, how did we get to here? You asked for me to elaborate. If you ask a specific questions then expect to receive a more specific response. The main idea of the initial comment is ‘there aren’t any prosthetics for an amputated spirit’. Thus, anytime one attempts to explain spirit with respect to any tangible context of design, one shouldn’t expect to ‘hear’ “Al Pacino performs with dark intentions well”. I suppose what I’m eluding to is it’s not your fault, nor mine, you’re confused. It’s a matter of a differentiated ability to discern and an anticipated expectation one may pre-maturely have.
"But not a snitch!" First time I saw this movie years ago, I thought, "Oh boy, he's about to deliver an epic speech." And he did. Wow, did he ever. One of my favorite movie scenes of all time
I remember watching this video a year ago when I was struggling.. Seeing this has brought tears to my eyes. I live much different life now and this video is still here to remind me of how far I have come. Never give up in life. No condition is permanent
@@tethervest836 You're right friend. We're all not born with the silver spoon, but we have to craft ours. My divorce almost ended my life. I had almost nothing to fall back to. I found out the hard way, savings are overrated. Thank God for chance and a stroke of luck
I friggin loved this movie so much. I was 23 at the time. My boyfriend and I went to see it again the next day ! The things you did before computers entertained you. 🙏
@crumdoggy. It would be whoever. Whoever is the subject, wrote is the verb so it takes the nominative. To whoever wrote this is a prepositional phrase. You have chosen a tricky phrase, because you could also say Kudos to him, and that would be correct also. An English teacher in high school could have a field day with that phrase.
The way Al Pacino could always made us believe that he is truly blind is incredible, is just one of the reasons he deserved the best actor award! He is truly astounding in this entire performance!
@@quiggaxx Yes. The Professor at the Baird school that Charlie attended. He is standing beside her...takes a whiff of the air surrounding her...and tells her what perfume she's wearing. And she melts right on the spot. As he and Charlie walk away he says "Let me guess: 5ft 6...auburn...gorgeous green eyes." Charlie just laughs and says "How'd ya know?"
Great performance and important message! There's no such values anymore. It's all about group identity politics now & selling and buying a fake narrative. No God, no respect...we've lost it all. Thank God though, some of us haven't.
@@erenthec9281 “Please watch your language Mr. Slade, you are in the Baird school not a barracks. Mr. Simms I will give you one last chance to speak up.”
The way Charlie looks at Colonel Slade when he says “Be careful what kind of leaders you’re producing here” is subtle and brilliant… he gulps, while almost on the verge of tears like he’s finally realizing how great this man truly was and is, and he’s so utterly grateful to have him in his corner. All the acting in this movie and especially this scene was awesome. Great cast. Amazing film.
I agree with everything the Colonel said here, except the part about “George hiding in Big Daddy’s pocket.” Georg’s money didn’t do him a lick of good in this one situation. He had to snitch, same as the poor kids.
It is the essence of good acting. All or nothing. I'm sure there were quite a few re-takes too but I understand exactly what you expressed Tony. Very impressive. I really enjoyed this movie. It's one of my all time greats.
@@vjreimedia Spiritual warfare is real. It's been here as long as most everything else. Not many realize that God sent them an angel. You no longer have blind faith. You have seen. Amen.
A master performance by arguably the greatest actor of all times. More importantly, his lecture rings so true and applies to all people in the real world.
What's crazy is that Bob Evans didn't want the young Pacino to play Michael in the Godfather. The world is lucky that Coppola pressed really hard to get him into that role.
@ Charlie is *not* a Liar; When asked he stated 'I couldn't say' and then under pressure I think he declined to answer. The Rich Kid actually *did* lie about Contact Lenses(?) And the Culprits were lying also so your moral position is a little shaky.
That, more than anything else, SELLS this scene. Pacino is TELLING the story, but the real heart and meat of the scene is watching the REACTIONS. Chris O'Donnell's takes here are gold. Obviously Pacino's acting is outstanding, pure Pacino (he just needs the Cuban accent of Scarface or the Puerto Rican flavor from Carlito's Way, lol), but it's the relationship between Slade and Charlie that is the ONLY reason this scene works, and O'Donnell's vulnerability, innocence, and awkwardness are the canvas Pacino paints this monologue on.
The fact that we are watching and listening to this in 2021 and virtually every sentence of this “speech” is someone’s favourite as is evident from the comments below is the ultimate tribute to the movie and the actor. Incredible movie and acting indeed and one of my favourite movies as well.
A glimpse of the massive talent of Pacino.Anyone who thinks acting is easy take a good look at this scene.He cant even afford a blink.A massive talent a great bit of cinema.Awesome.
No background score, no distracting visuals of other characters. Pure talent holding an entire room full of other actors in rapt attention and pin drop silence.
As another commenter wrote “ Am I the only one obsessed with this speech “ - I’m here to tell you you are not alone. This speech is one of the highlights of Cinema History. Pacino nails it perfectly. Every time I watch it, I get Goosebumps. There is not enough of this type of direct commentary to combat the Bullshit and Hypocrisy so prevalent in every area of life. Thank you Al Pacino for a lesson in how to be Assertive.
I think most of us had at least one episode in our lives where we wished someone like Frank Slade took a stand by us like that. Not for victory or for glory, but to know what it's like when someone steps up to defend you when you're powerless to do so on your own.
Pacino at his best. Never over the top. Every word, every inflection, was note perfect. Everything is exactly where it’s supposed to be, and delivered with a precise melody.
It has to be learned in school. The principles of freedom. And what is the meaning of freedom in a warrior way. Not just a speacher or a thinker, a fighter way. About life, about being a man, not a male. Who cares, this is life . And...in this life one thing is a little bit difficult, only the first hundred years. Sooo, enjoy your life, is beautiful and ...very short. Take a breath, enjoy it.
This is just a movie, and not a good one. At least for the majority of the leadership around us. All the wrong crossroads taken in the name of personal profit. They didn't listen to Frank, maybe they didn't even watch this movie. I wish they had listen, for me it is a great movie and a great speech.
I remember watching this with my dad 10 years ago. He was drunk and told me this is one of the best pieces of acting he’d seen, he was glued to the screen. He said I’d appreciate it when I’m older. I’m 21 now and I teared up watching this.
Pacino: Ok director, on a scale of Michael Corleone to Tony Montana, how much do you want me to Pacino? Director: Look, it's the 90s... ppl are gonna love it regardless. Just say your lines. Pacino: Welp, time to update the Pacinometer.
@Lab Baby 😃😄😅😂🤣🤣🤣, 👍❤️🙏 The films script is top notch, but yours is even better. Hope really hope you're working as a highly paid: script writer, or satirist or joke supplier. 🤞🤞🤞 👀😅😂🤣🤣😂👍❤️😘 Excuse my'french' m'lady, but that is, fucking, exquisite... percipience. 👌
The fact that he spent the entire movie projecting his cynicism to Charlie and then showing up to defend him at the end was such amazing character development and great to watch 👏
Absolutely legendary. The best monologue in the history of cinema and no one can duplicate this. Al Pacino , a class of his own sheer brilliance and perfection
3:19 "and Harry, Jimmy, Trent, wherever you are out there...*fuck you, too*!" The delivery of that line made me laugh way longer than I should have the first time I watched this film
@@heydudedolfan13 you realize that's highly illegal. Just like the wire tapping and spying they did on him in 2016 when he ran. Which was also illegal and that Obama and the Clinton campaign knew about and set up. Also the Russia Collusion which was also bogus and turns out Clinton was colluding with russia to pin it on Trump to distract people away from her emails. Don't forget Biden was all informed of this as well and that's another whole rabbit hole in of itself. You really want to jump down this??
This scene is a masterclass in everything - acting, tone modulation, dialogue delivery all so perfectly done. Al Pacino is truly 1 of the greatest actors ever ❤🔥
"There is no prosthetic to an amputated spirit" Masterclass sentence! Eternal truth - brilliantly displayed by Al Pacino (haven´t seen him better than in this movie)
I was an extra in this movie in THIS scene. My friends father got us cast as extras to be put in as students in the crowd. This was actually filmed in an old catholic school auditorium on the upper west side of NYC, not up in New England. To watch Al do this scene live was insane. PLUS I got to meet Mr Pacino and shake his hand on the last take as he left the auditorium. One of the best moments of my life. They did this entire scene start to finish in about a week. We got paid $300 and got off from high school for the week haha. Awesome times.
People with amputated spirits, who sell out our future for theirs, and then convince us that it was the right thing to do. How long can we stand when the spirit of our legs is cut?
I’m only ever going to say this once in my entire life; no actor no other actor can ever top Pacino. I’m sorry, but I am extremely grateful to be living in this generation, where he is still with us for the meantime. He is absolutely a legend to the film industry. 🙏🏼❤️
The powers that be simply do not want young people inspired anymore. They don't want influential people, creative people that can change the status quo... People are easier to control if they all think the same way, or given a choice of two with one ridiculed and ostracized. This is why we see manufactured music, marketing, politicians, films, social media and algorithms, and most recently prescribed agendas hidden under emotive labels such as 'Equality'. Now we see one main genre of music, film and media and even principles and ways of life... Filled with constant mis conceptions and hypocrisy... Our way or the wrong way... With any free or critical thinking seen as paranoid, conspiracy theories, snowflakes or bigots... And the public support it. Sad. ''This country never rewards intelligence, it rewards fame'' Dr Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams
He is just tttoooo good!!!! I have been watching his interviews and it's just so amazing to see how he gave justice to each and every character he played. The preparations he made, the way he delivered his lines, the way he acted in each scene made him the best in his craft. A true artist, a true legend and he never boasted about them. His humility is admirable.
This is writing at its peak. A monologue written without defect and handed to the only man who could do it justice. In the greatest acting performance ever IMO, Pacino delivers what is up there with one of the best cinematic monologues ever written.
You have got to be kidding! Why don't you learn how to spell? It's is misspelled. It's is a contraction for it is. Before you start proclaiming this speech as great writing, check your spelling.
It is not unblinking eyes, it is unfocused eyes. Notice how perfectly his eyes are unfocused, just like every blind person I know. My dearest friend who does not see like I do, looks far away as he speaks. Pacino captured that.
That is DAMN GOOD acting. The way his eyes held steady like he wasn't really focusing on anything. I can't imagine how hard that is to do without actually being blind.
you merely think your sending this splendid foot soldier back to oregon with his tail between his legs, but i say you are executing his soul!!! very deep.
Al Pacino was always a method actor. He would, when on the set, never answer to any other name other than the one he was playing. When in this role, he would always walk around "blind" with a cane and stay in character. You can't pretend to be someone you cannot become.
2:28 I love that little phrase: Who the hell do you think you're talking to. People in power abuse it all the time, sometimes unknowingly, and addressing a former Colonel like he's a student was a perfect display of that concept in one simple phrase.
He was basically telling Trask that despite him being in a position of authority, he was still probably a man who hasn't seen nearly the amount of violence and tragedy Slade had. He probably saw Trask as naive as Charlie, though the latter had integrity. As evidenced by the fact that Trask probably didn't even realize that kicking Charlie out would be "executing his soul"; Trask just saw it as "exercising" his authority.
Trask was simply too used to talking to scared students. But yes, it’s not even with power. I’ve seen middle aged guy threating young man. He talked to adult, nearly 30 yo man like stereotypical boomer to preschooler
@@JoseBeBoxingFr Al Pacino, when asked if he overacts, stated: "Well, all actors do, in a way. You know what they say: in the theater you have to reach the balcony."
@@johndeagle4389 This is what the scene called for. If it was anything less it wouldn’t be as memorable. So I’m sorry to say, you’re objectively wrong.
In my humble opinion....this is the greatest 7 minutes of cinematography ever recorded and Pacino may very well be the greatest actor in history. I watch this entire movie every Thanksgiving eve and it never ever grows old.
What's funny is Phillip Seymour Hoffman may very well be the greatest actor in history and his role here was obviously very minor. But yeah Pacino was great in this movie.
'You are executing his SOUULLLLL!" Wow, that line still gives me the chills. "It's gonna make you proud one day" is also an epic line. He shows respect to his opponent with that line.
The tone, the delivery, the way he looks, the not blinking, the way he stands up at the beginning searching for the stick, the raising his voice at the right moments. Pacino is truly an outstanding actor and for those (thankfully) few people who think this is “over the top”, this is a bitter, depressed to the point of suicide, blind military man who is feeling alive again, this rage, this passion is making him feel alive and Pacino represents this, along with a great script, perfectly imo.
couldn't have said it better
Word up
This is not an act.
I honestly can't imagine someone playing his part better than Pacino...I mean, who could pull it off like he did?
@@yearginclarke i could def see Jack Nicholson crushing it. but Pacino got it done!
Best line in the movie "
"there is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit, there is no prosthetic for that"
Wow. So true.
Extremely powerful
And the next line in context:
You think you're merely sending this splendit foot soldier back home to Oregon with his tail between his legs but I say you are executing his SOUL!!!
That hit me like a bus
Best line in the movie, "There Is Nothing Like The Site Of An Amputated Spirit. There is no prosthetic for that
Slade had an amputated spirit . Charlie saved him from that
"I never took the right path, because it was too. damn. hard."
a timeless message.
@@TheMovieEditor love this. Hope you continue on your journey and have the strength to face any crossroads ahead.
It is a conundrum that line. I remember hearing when I was in my late teens. But it is an inspiring bit of cinema, an he deserved best actor in 93.
@@TheMovieEditor so the right path is not getting married or having a child. Great.
@@TheMovieEditor so you agree we shouldn’t always follow Jesus.
@@TheMovieEditor False. The right path is objective. The right path is to God and there is but one path. Are you really following it?
He won't sell anyone out to buy his future and that's called integrity!!!! .... best monologo ever
Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men and Mel Gibson in Braveheart are better.
Pacino in his prime. God I miss this generation of actors....and movies. So powerful with words, speeches....
I'm in my late twenties, and my sister is about to hit 18. And we were actually discussing this. Just talking about how we feel like there's no one really in our age range that's in film right now that has such an impact as Pacino, De Niro excetera
This was one of two of the best movies made in the early 80's and 90's, the other was "A Few Good Men", that film had the great Jack Nicholson in it while this had Al Pacino, both actors at the top of their game, ability seeping out of every pore they set a standard that the actors now still find hard to come near enough to even get a glimpse of.
Geoffrey James the movies came from early 90’s . But you are right the court scene in a few good men and this scene are one of the best scenes in movies .
For a second you can see how impressed everyone is at Al going at it full steam.
J024 look st Chris O’Donnell face .
this is the greatest monologue in any movie ever.
You got that right!!!!🤔😏
Not even the best inthe movie tho the "im in the dark here" is way better
This is totally and pure crap, just a stupid speech about not saying the truth of an act of vandalism that some guys that are not even your friends made in front of you
Nope.....
charlie chaplin the great dictator speech is single handed the GREATEST Monologue let alone speech ever created
It was the greatest that year, hence the Oscar win. Not the greatest ever
"There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit" - this line is very sad.
there is no prosthetic for that.. just a very powerful and sad line..
So true.
it made me cry; it makes me cry
A shouty Al Pacino is a great Al Pacino!
Absolutely 🔔🔨
One of the greatest movies ever! Al Pacino deserved the Oscar for this performance!
Beautiful GOD watching everything you do.
Blessings forever beautiful GOD and Jesus loves y'all forever. teach everyone you know and don't know.
@@ChargersCity May God bless you brotha, and we will meet in the new Kingdom and new Earth 🙏🏾
I SECOND THE MOTION. OH GOD, WHAT A MAN!
Ha vinto l’oscar infatti
There are not enough movies like that anymore.
Amen
The 90s waa 90s
@sightinsight what a bunch of bullshit lol just search for good movies,you will find a lot of 'em. But you wanna see movies like this making more money and publicity than marvel movies? If yes,you're living on some alternative reality hahah
@sightinsight just research, man. You'll find great movies coming out.
How about nun
"there is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit, there is no prostethic for that."
Damn, thats deep
So deep
When your soul's broken
There's nothing left
What Does it means plz explain
Deep and true....
@@ankitsolanki1358 no replacing a lost spirit IMO
@@raoras1104 and souls don't heal...
This scene actually won him the Oscar. One of the best in the history.
nasashahid Absolutely ⭐️
Hooooyyaaaaaa
Academy Award for Best Scene?
I'm afraid he can't win it any longer!
He's not black! 😂😂
Imo it's a bit over the top.
This scene/speech gives me chills. Pacino at his very best.
Ah the irony...
The blind man is the only one who can truly see.
ew shut up....
@@godblessdumplings what do you mean ew 😂😂
Justice is blind
Well spoken rocky this is real irony here
damn right
Pacino nailed it. Everyone who’s ever had to deal with an academic bureaucracy has wanted, at some point in time, to: “....put a FLAMETHROWER to this place...”
Immortal.
Not only academic bureaucracy but societal subjugation & castration, same as Liberal/Social Demonicratic Cancel Culture is doing to Free Speech & Thinking!
@@harrymiram6621 there's always the one bloody politician like you in the comments
@@shamrock141...Am no big fan of politicians. But am HUGE fan of History..."Those Who Forget The Past Are Forever Condemned To Repeat It!"(variation on a theme)....
@@harrymiram6621 Repeat the same mistakes! Bravo!
I'd like to take a flamethrower to my corporate place of work who is full of rat snitches but I'm leaving instead.
my wife is blind and the way Mr. Al Pacino eyes look in this movie is spot on. not looking toward whom he's speaking to but looking at directions where sounds emits.
Ive been curious about his portrayal's accuracy, so thank you for this comment. I wonder how hard it must be to replicate something so foreign to anyone who is not blind. Anyway, thank you again!
I read that he was trained by a school for the blind to prepare himself for this role. Quite an amazing job he did
as someone who hasnt seen the movie, i was wondering why he looked like he was staring off into space. dead-on portrayal
FUN FACT..... Al was asked in an interview once how he pulled that off.
his response was
I FOCUSED ON NOT FOCUSING ON ANYTHING , not even for a moment
@@martinkuliza Thanks! I love this thread cause I adore him in this film and I’ve always wondered how he did it. Thanks again to @FrancisSpeak Life for sharing his story and starting this
Al Pacino has delivered a few unmatched power packed speeches in his career ... This was definitely one of his best !!
I was one of the kids sitting in the audience for this. As an aspiring actor and filmmaker at that time I got the call to do some extra work on a film. It was this exact scene. The shoot lasted all week. Amazing to watch Pacino - one of the true acting legends of our time...
How many takes did it take? Give us more details!!
@@spain1998 Oh I didn't think anyone would care. :). Filming Pacino's speech took days because it was so long and I think he struggled to remember it all. I would never be able to!
@@spain1998 And I wonder if people remember that a young, future Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman was also in that scene as the baddie opposite Chris O'Donnell. Also a brilliant actor
The late, great Phillip Seymour Hoffman.
@@RICKONORATO Really wonderful to have an eyewitness account. I am a bit surprised about how long it took to shoot the scene. The speech isn't that long, is it? Next to Shakespeare live on stage, for instance?
I was fortunate enough to see Daniel Day-Lewis playing Hamlet at the National Theatre in London in 1989 when I was 17. Three hours long, he had hundreds and hundreds of lines, but he never missed a beat. Not once. And he was also electrifying (actually pretty scary at times!).
Damn Al Pacino has always been a standard for true acting.
what are you talking about? Even if there's a standard of true acting, he's above that.
@@FarisThe87 you’re right.
@@FarisThe87 sooo well said
I love this scene to much, and when he drove the ferrari
He’s definitely believed in the message. It certainly inspired me.
"There is nothing like a sight of an amputated spirit there is no prosthetic for that".
Dark tendencies are part of its design.
just like greeks this time
Barz!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥
Marvin Martin, sure. An almighty ‘source’ that is enabled to bring any person, place, and/or thing into existence or extinction within any worldly and biological construct can certainly prevent or mitigate any momentous occurrence at any time and anywhere along its synchronous, space-time chronology. Serial killers like Ted Bundy can be afflicted with life ending aneurisms after any one of their victims has had their spirit amputated. In my mind, the failure to act conflicts with the notion that an all knowing, an all good, and an almighty ‘force’ also merits a large faction of the world’s population to equivocally refer to it as ‘God, The Father’. Within the same metaphysics, it appears to me that a past time amusement such as watching motion pictures for entertainment purposes and that pertain to a genre entitled horror is not an exclusive component of entertainment that is solely humanities. Time may change that.
Marvin Martin, this response is to your most recent submittal prior to the time stamped herein. I need to point out that you are not hearing me - you’re reading what I have texted prior to my revised and final version. Anyhow, confusion can stem from a combination of parts. One could be my style of write and my approach of revising a write for the purpose of rectifying literary anomalies I identify after posting it. Meanwhile, you’re trying to discern an unfinished version. I should write elsewhere, then post when ready. I apologize for not doing that. Another part that contributes towards confusion stems from you not differentiating which sense you’re actually utilizing in your discernment. To minimize confusion, in general, one needs to be more cognizant. By one, I mean those involved in any thoughtful exchange. Anyhow, how did we get to here? You asked for me to elaborate. If you ask a specific questions then expect to receive a more specific response. The main idea of the initial comment is ‘there aren’t any prosthetics for an amputated spirit’. Thus, anytime one attempts to explain spirit with respect to any tangible context of design, one shouldn’t expect to ‘hear’ “Al Pacino performs with dark intentions well”. I suppose what I’m eluding to is it’s not your fault, nor mine, you’re confused. It’s a matter of a differentiated ability to discern and an anticipated expectation one may pre-maturely have.
But Not A Snitch 😂.. I always loved how he got straight to it
That's the opening, the start of his entrance into the scene to build up towards his monologue
What is meant by snitch
That was my favorite part.
Snitches and rats with Morgan freeman is the answer
"But not a snitch!" First time I saw this movie years ago, I thought, "Oh boy, he's about to deliver an epic speech." And he did. Wow, did he ever. One of my favorite movie scenes of all time
Meeee Toooooo! 💙💙💙💙💙
Me tooo
Unfortunately in the real world the rats don't care if you don't snitch.
❤
He's not a snitch is all about integrity
“And that my friend is called integrity. And that’s called courage. That’s what leaders should be made of”
A very powerful point, made very strongly
zZ
Very popular 😸
Meanwhile, the US got 4 years of Trump, followed by 4 years of Biden… ugh
@@papillonvu well if like him or not, trump did have integrity and courage
I remember watching this video a year ago when I was struggling.. Seeing this has brought tears to my eyes. I live much different life now and this video is still here to remind me of how far I have come. Never give up in life. No condition is permanent
I hope you are better now really sorry you had to go through whatever it is you went through
Times are tough. Tough people outlast tough times however. I'm glad you took whatever opportunity that presented itself and overcame your struggles.
@@tethervest836 You're right friend. We're all not born with the silver spoon, but we have to craft ours. My divorce almost ended my life. I had almost nothing to fall back to. I found out the hard way, savings are overrated. Thank God for chance and a stroke of luck
If you don't find a means of multiplying money you will wake up to nothing one day, thanks to inflation and uncertainties. Nothing beats equities
So how did you pull it off?
Al Pacino is the bomb man, his eyes never blinked during the entire speech. Ok, he blinked once.
I counted twice...
blind people blink.
Never heard of ‘cuts’ ??
"You are EXECUTING HIS SOUL!"
That line always cuts so deep. The amount of emotion put into it, just pure class.
😢
Yes...the most touchable words in this speech, and what a deep and sincere tone were said that words..
Pure class! I cried at that scene.
no prosthetic for an amputated spirit
And the way he said it. O my god.
Headmaster: Excuse me?
Frank Slade: No, I don't think I will.
Damn, that was a hell of big answer.
In Ukrainian translation it is translated as "I don't think one can excuse this" thus making it sound even more badass.
@@OrkosUA shit, Idk if that speech can be beaten.
I love that line.
"Why do I hear boss music?"
I like the translation better
"He won't sell anybody out to buy his future!!"
I. Love. That. Scentence.
i smell a pun here.
Australian politician: wut???
“It’s a path made of principle that leads to character”
I friggin loved this movie so much. I was 23 at the time. My boyfriend and I went to see it again the next day ! The things you did before computers entertained you. 🙏
It's a message that a LOT of people need to hear. It happens way too often in this society.
The sight in Al Pacino's eyes sees more than a man with good eyes..what a fantastic acting performance!!
"There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit" really sticks out to me as a great line.
And the follow-up: "There is no prosthetic for that." It really caps it off wonderfully.
This speech is exactly how I feel about
neo-New York City
Master I brought you more dip n souls. May I please use Christmas to see my wife.
Surtout que l esprit est invisible 😂
Stunning and I don't think I have ever watched a movie with such moving speech and delivery.
One of the most powerful speeches in cinema history
I agree.
But his speech on humanity in devil's advocate is amazing too.
And also alpacino speech in "any given sunday".
Totaly agree
2nd only to...YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
“I’m too old, I’m too tired, I’m too fucking blind.” I’m gonna say that’s the best line
@MUFC ok, and? I don’t see the relevance to my comment.
@@evanmesser3610 this guy is seeking attention
One of the best lines ever
@MUFC go f urself
@MUFC Who gives a fuck? What does that have to do at all with this comment, or this movie scene? I think you're on the wrong video.
Pacino never served in tne Armed Forces but he certainly channeled the spirit of a soldier in this performance. Kudos to whomever wrote this scene.
@crumdoggy. It would be whoever. Whoever is the subject, wrote is the verb so it takes the nominative. To whoever wrote this is a prepositional phrase. You have chosen a tricky phrase, because you could also say Kudos to him, and that would be correct also. An English teacher in high school could have a field day with that phrase.
@@libbyworkman3459🙄
@MrRoygeorge85 bro must be fun at parties
@@yyyd6559 lol 😆 exactly.
@@libbyworkman3459 So you wrote 250 letters to critique a single letter error? That's a WHOLE lotta inadequacy going on with you right there.
The way Al Pacino could always made us believe that he is truly blind is incredible, is just one of the reasons he deserved the best actor award! He is truly astounding in this entire performance!
I think it's the greatest movie from the greatest actor in American history.
Isnt it revealed at the end that he isn't blind?
@@quiggaxx No
@@frankcastle5294 at the end , doesn't he perfectly describe a girl he had just bumped into ? Hair dress and eye color ?
@@quiggaxx Yes. The Professor at the Baird school that Charlie attended. He is standing beside her...takes a whiff of the air surrounding her...and tells her what perfume she's wearing. And she melts right on the spot. As he and Charlie walk away he says "Let me guess: 5ft 6...auburn...gorgeous green eyes." Charlie just laughs and says "How'd ya know?"
"He won't sell anybody out to buy his future."
Imagine that all people will live by that line - the world will be a better place for everyone.
that wouldn't be a very capitalist world, now would it
Great performance and important message! There's no such values anymore. It's all about group identity politics now & selling and buying a fake narrative. No God, no respect...we've lost it all. Thank God though, some of us haven't.
@@phatkin what does that have to do with capitalism? methinks you don't understand what the phrase "sell people out" means
Yep, but folks are so desperate to save their "hide" they don't know or even care how it affects the lives of the folks around him.
Thats our US Congress....sold out to the enemies!!
"Excuse me?"
"No I don't think I will."
“Mr. Slade...”
"this is such a crock of shit"
@@erenthec9281 “Please watch your language Mr. Slade, you are in the Baird school not a barracks. Mr. Simms I will give you one last chance to speak up.”
@@BigFella117 Mr.simms dosen't want it, he dosen't need to labeled "still worthy of being a baird man"
what the hell is that?"
@@erenthec9281 “what is your motto here? “Boys, inform on your classmates, save your hide. Anything short of that we’re gonna burn you at the stake”?
Al Pacino was so great in this movie, he really deserved his Oscar for it.
Masterful
“If I was the man I was five years ago, I’d take A FLAME THROWER TO THIS PLACE”!! Could be my all time favorite line-from any movie ever!!
Sends shivers the way he delivers that line
No doubt.
Agreed! I'm as well too old, too tired, too fu**** ... well, I can see, but too many are blind! Heh... Life's a bitch, and than U die... So be it.
Yeah but I'm pretty sure that is illegal in most states.
@@ccdogpark Elon did it
There were no actors except Al Pacino in this scene : Everyone was just genuinely impressed by him.
The tone of his voice, professionalism. Integrity and holding his body
I'll Second That, The Rest of the Cast Were Taken Notes!
So apart from Pacino it was just extras??? Wow..... they were impressed...... I'd be finding a place to hide when he started shouting. Superb film
on the stage is an actor that won an oscar too....Hoffman
He wasn't acting tho..
The way Charlie looks at Colonel Slade when he says “Be careful what kind of leaders you’re producing here” is subtle and brilliant… he gulps, while almost on the verge of tears like he’s finally realizing how great this man truly was and is, and he’s so utterly grateful to have him in his corner. All the acting in this movie and especially this scene was awesome. Great cast. Amazing film.
Given the current lot of Thinktankeria, yeah that sentence was really really prescient.
This monologue rings so true in this day and age. What happened to doing. The right thing and being applauded for it,and not vilified.
I agree with everything the Colonel said here, except the part about “George hiding in Big Daddy’s pocket.”
Georg’s money didn’t do him a lick of good in this one situation. He had to snitch, same as the poor kids.
I’m most impressed by how long he refrained from blinking
Unless you Try and See while Acting....You'll ever Know how a hard it is🙏
His eyes were ready like tearing up and shit and he still didnt blink al pacinos a legend
demonic
It is the essence of good acting. All or nothing.
I'm sure there were quite a few re-takes too but I understand
exactly what you expressed Tony. Very impressive.
I really enjoyed this movie. It's one of my all time greats.
He did blink
"There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit, there is no prosthetic for that".
Amen..
@@vjreimedia Spiritual warfare is real. It's been here as long as most everything else. Not many realize that God sent them an angel. You no longer have blind faith. You have seen. Amen.
yes there is they call that gouverment jobs
VJ Rei who’s ur dmt dealer
Yep
A master performance by arguably the greatest actor of all times.
More importantly, his lecture rings so true and applies to all people in the real world.
What's crazy is that Bob Evans didn't want the young Pacino to play Michael in the Godfather. The world is lucky that Coppola pressed really hard to get him into that role.
I highly recommend The Offer if you haven't seen it yet.
It reminds me of Trump telling off the Freeloading EU, NATO Goons and corrupt Democrats...Buck Fiden
Damn right. Great actor. They dont make them like that anymore.
Best actor of all time
The script of this movie, this speech is mindblowing . Why can't they write this way anymore? I miss the 90's.
As a Writer, I completely agree
Love this film Oohaa!@@FreedomFighter2112
70-2002 golden age of cinema
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Those years were golden
-“Your a cover up artist & a liar. “
-“but not a snitch!”
Fuckin love that part
That one comment wraps up all the rest of his speech into one quick Jab....
@@Alvin-1138 A liar is a liar. There is NO integrety in lies, so this monologue is hippocracy.
@ Charlie is *not* a Liar; When asked he stated 'I couldn't say' and then under pressure I think he declined to answer.
The Rich Kid actually *did* lie about Contact Lenses(?) And the Culprits were lying also so your moral position is a little shaky.
@ You didn't actually watch the movie. did you?
@ He didn't lie. He knew who did it he just wasn't a snitch.
"Excuse me?"
"No, I don't think I will."
Badass AF.
- Steve Rogers.
Reminded me of the "I'm sorry?" "You should be" line from Ferris.
That's not badass, that's just angry
And he should be in this case.
MultiTomatojuice boi he is not badass al is a true og.
I luvvved That 😀😀😀😀!!!!
Chris O'Donnell plays this scene with a perfect blend of terror, fascination, and admiration
Chris was a perfect foil for Al
Agreed
O'Donnell is a terrible actor. He's even worse than Pacino in this film.
@@johndeagle4389 get yourself a life.
That, more than anything else, SELLS this scene. Pacino is TELLING the story, but the real heart and meat of the scene is watching the REACTIONS. Chris O'Donnell's takes here are gold. Obviously Pacino's acting is outstanding, pure Pacino (he just needs the Cuban accent of Scarface or the Puerto Rican flavor from Carlito's Way, lol), but it's the relationship between Slade and Charlie that is the ONLY reason this scene works, and O'Donnell's vulnerability, innocence, and awkwardness are the canvas Pacino paints this monologue on.
Can't count the number of the times I've watched this scene,. It touches my heart every time.
The fact that we are watching and listening to this in 2021 and virtually every sentence of this “speech” is someone’s favourite as is evident from the comments below is the ultimate tribute to the movie and the actor. Incredible movie and acting indeed and one of my favourite movies as well.
2022
@@krishalay we here 🐐
@@krishalay 17/02/2022 LMAO
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I. Loved carpitos way. Can t think of tge name just the movie
"No, I'm just getting warmed up"
the most badass line a man could say in a scene like this
He's just finished his opening statement.
That. Or “Are you through?”
My favorite line in the movie.
„No, I don’t think I will” was better
Yeah. Absolutely brilliant.
A glimpse of the massive talent of Pacino.Anyone who thinks acting is easy take a good look at this scene.He cant even afford a blink.A massive talent a great bit of cinema.Awesome.
Agreed
entertainment. your of millions outmaking b want integrity that of man REAL a celebrating about how, butMaybe
Pacino*
No background score, no distracting visuals of other characters. Pure talent holding an entire room full of other actors in rapt attention and pin drop silence.
@alex haes his character was blind in the movie...
OUTSTANDING cinema. He earned the Oscar several times over.
Not only is this an absolutely monstrous performance by Pacino, maybe his best, but it's exceptional scriptwriting as well, just exceptional.
He is x genius. Great actor. One of his best.
His best is hands down godfather
I think his best performance is in HEAT but ok....
@@harleyrider76 Cause she gotta Bi-- GREAT ASS!!
As another commenter wrote “ Am I the only one obsessed with this speech “ - I’m here to tell you you are not alone. This speech is one of the highlights of Cinema History. Pacino nails it perfectly. Every time I watch it, I get Goosebumps. There is not enough of this type of direct commentary to combat the Bullshit and Hypocrisy so prevalent in every area of life. Thank you Al Pacino for a lesson in how to be Assertive.
@@JohnSmith-gs2rv it's a movie, of course its contrived. I bet you're a real joy to watch a film with.
"I'd show you but I'm too old, I'm too tired, I'm too fucking blind." that single delivery is Oscar worthy. ❤️❤️
amazing
Uh yea he won an oscar silly .
He deserved more than this one!
@@swelly84 I think they were saying that he could have earned it off that line alone, not that he should have earned one, but didn't
@@WhiteWolf-lm7gj oh lol ..my bad. They have a point. It was a Great Line & movie .
One of the best performances from an actor. A hundred percent deserved oscar
I think most of us had at least one episode in our lives where we wished someone like Frank Slade took a stand by us like that. Not for victory or for glory, but to know what it's like when someone steps up to defend you when you're powerless to do so on your own.
*clap*clap*clap* ........ i can't add anything to that ...NOTHING... U SAID IT ALL
Khorothis well said
When did that happen for you?
VERY well said.
Well said mate, so the case.
Pacino at his best. Never over the top. Every word, every inflection, was note perfect. Everything is exactly where it’s supposed to be, and delivered with a precise melody.
Never over the top? Pacinos middle name is over the top.
@@mikecantreed I’m talking about only this movie. He was note perfect.
@@mikecantreedI was gonna say, I don’t think I can think of a movie he’s in where he isn’t screaming 😂
"Because she's got a great AAAASS!!!!" Sorry, couldn't resist😜
@@willm678Um... The Godfather?
One of (if not) THE most powerful monologues in all of film history. Goosebumps every time I watch it.
Correct Sir. My all-time fav 9 minutes ever put on film.
It has to be learned in school. The principles of freedom. And what is the meaning of freedom in a warrior way. Not just a speacher or a thinker, a fighter way. About life, about being a man, not a male. Who cares, this is life . And...in this life one thing is a little bit difficult, only the first hundred years. Sooo, enjoy your life, is beautiful and ...very short. Take a breath, enjoy it.
Pacino is over rated
@@BIG_Z_69 Says the drone with zero life accomplishments. STFU
Meh
” be carefull what kind of leaders you are producing here”. Bravo!
"Mr. Slade, You are out of order!"
"Say Hello to my little friend!"
😂 😂 Bang bang
Hahahahahahah daaaaamn
“If I were the man I was five years ago, i’d take a FLAMETHROWER TO THIS PLACE!”
Say hello to my little friend
😂 Lool
Me. Slade, You are out of order!
I will give you an offer you can’t refuse...
"Nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit......" How so true.
"Are you finished ?"
- "No, I'm just getting warmed up..."
That’s what she said
@@nuclearnadal4869 that's what he said
@@parleseniortv2685 Noooo.... it's what 'She' said... trust me dude... 😉👍
Scent of a Woman is an excellent movie. One of the best that I have ever seen.
Performances like these reminds us that sometimes movies aren't just movies.
Agree
Amen to that
This is just a movie, and not a good one. At least for the majority of the leadership around us. All the wrong crossroads taken in the name of personal profit. They didn't listen to Frank, maybe they didn't even watch this movie. I wish they had listen, for me it is a great movie and a great speech.
Marc Abelha this movie is only decent but Pacino is always amazing
Life lessons.
I remember watching this with my dad 10 years ago. He was drunk and told me this is one of the best pieces of acting he’d seen, he was glued to the screen. He said I’d appreciate it when I’m older. I’m 21 now and I teared up watching this.
Im
I'm waaaay older than that and a father myself. The older you get, the better this movie is...and matters.
Pacino: Ok director, on a scale of Michael Corleone to Tony Montana, how much do you want me to Pacino?
Director: Look, it's the 90s... ppl are gonna love it regardless. Just say your lines.
Pacino: Welp, time to update the Pacinometer.
Lab Baby couldn’t agree more. He’s the opposite of a Spencer Tracy
Lab Baby - LOL!! That was good, Lab Baby. Haven't laughed this hard in quite a while.
Weak asf. Thumbs down comment. Corny corny
@Lab Baby
😃😄😅😂🤣🤣🤣, 👍❤️🙏
The films script is top notch, but yours is even better.
Hope really hope you're working as a highly paid: script writer, or satirist or joke supplier. 🤞🤞🤞
👀😅😂🤣🤣😂👍❤️😘
Excuse my'french' m'lady, but that is, fucking, exquisite... percipience. 👌
Hell of a comment! Pacinometer huh?
The fact that he spent the entire movie projecting his cynicism to Charlie and then showing up to defend him at the end was such amazing character development and great to watch 👏
“Excuse me?” “No, I don’t think I will!”
Borrowed from Howard Hughes when addressing senator Brewster during the funding hearings by US senate. Slightly different context though...
Warpedsmac thank you!
@@Warpedsmac that's a fun fact
“Excuse me?” “No, I don’t think I will!”
great line, i need to use that on jerks !
Breaks my heart that legends like this is getting older and leaving us slowly, there will never be actors like this again.
There is always Dolf Lungren.......
Granville Ormerod Dolf Lungren? Never heard of him. Is he friends with Dolph Lundgren?🤣
Yeah, there's not many of the old school actors & actresses left which is a crying shame because they all have real character.
Yes, visuals and tech seem to be hot these days, not "content"....
Stinkmeaner what's your problem? Prick.
Absolutely legendary. The best monologue in the history of cinema and no one can duplicate this. Al Pacino , a class of his own sheer brilliance and perfection
I agree. Unbelievable.
Take a look at the Charlie Chaplin one in the great dictator
Bro u must of seen only 2 movies in your life why u like it so much cuz he talked with a hip black jive southern accent please corny 🌽
Marco Smith Bring some substance to the conversation and quit your tittin already.
WE NEED THESE MAN IN HARVARD 👍
3:19 "and Harry, Jimmy, Trent, wherever you are out there...*fuck you, too*!"
The delivery of that line made me laugh way longer than I should have the first time I watched this film
and from here on, Al Pachino never stopped speaking this way. The ultimate method actor and still in character till this day.
😂😂😂😂
So right
🙂💯
"GIMME ALL YOU GOT, GIMME ALL YOU GOT"....
Correct!
Al Pacino: The Definition of acting and BADASS at the same time
😍😍😍😍😍
Wali Ullah , Mr Pacino, kicked Ass
"You're building a rat ship here a vessel for seagoing snitches"
A message addressed to the leaders nowadays
What a deep message...
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@@heydudedolfan13 you realize that's highly illegal. Just like the wire tapping and spying they did on him in 2016 when he ran. Which was also illegal and that Obama and the Clinton campaign knew about and set up.
Also the Russia Collusion which was also bogus and turns out Clinton was colluding with russia to pin it on Trump to distract people away from her emails. Don't forget Biden was all informed of this as well and that's another whole rabbit hole in of itself. You really want to jump down this??
@Ricardo Igic you misspelt Liberal
Today's leaders don't want to hear this kind of dialog coz it hits too close to home & it's NOT what they want to hear!
This scene is a masterclass in everything - acting, tone modulation, dialogue delivery all so perfectly done. Al Pacino is truly 1 of the greatest actors ever ❤🔥
"There is no prosthetic to an amputated spirit"
Masterclass sentence!
Eternal truth - brilliantly displayed by Al Pacino (haven´t seen him better than in this movie)
I was an extra in this movie in THIS scene. My friends father got us cast as extras to be put in as students in the crowd. This was actually filmed in an old catholic school auditorium on the upper west side of NYC, not up in New England. To watch Al do this scene live was insane. PLUS I got to meet Mr Pacino and shake his hand on the last take as he left the auditorium. One of the best moments of my life. They did this entire scene start to finish in about a week. We got paid $300 and got off from high school for the week haha. Awesome times.
That’s an amazing story :-) brilliant scene x
Tepp me more, how was the process...it took a week? Diff camera angles??
Cap 🧢🧢🧢
My Dad fought Mohammed Ali as an amateur and won.
Can you point out the exact minute and place where you appear?
Today, you can see those "leaders" Frank Slade warned us about, everywhere!
Indeed my friend ! Al Pacino warned us all , we just couldn't know it till now , now it's too late .
No joke!
Was thinking the same thing. Trump was a Baird man, perhaps. Product of private schools. Like Betsy De Vos
People with amputated spirits, who sell out our future for theirs, and then convince us that it was the right thing to do. How long can we stand when the spirit of our legs is cut?
Yup! Everywhere in Washington DC...
I’m only ever going to say this once in my entire life; no actor no other actor can ever top Pacino. I’m sorry, but I am extremely grateful to be living in this generation, where he is still with us for the meantime. He is absolutely a legend to the film industry. 🙏🏼❤️
It’s sad Hollywood doesn’t do such movies anymore!
mostly funded by China and loaded with their political agenda
@@rona2524 😳😑
Now Hollywood makes pro jihandi movies 🤨
The powers that be simply do not want young people inspired anymore. They don't want influential people, creative people that can change the status quo... People are easier to control if they all think the same way, or given a choice of two with one ridiculed and ostracized. This is why we see manufactured music, marketing, politicians, films, social media and algorithms, and most recently prescribed agendas hidden under emotive labels such as 'Equality'. Now we see one main genre of music, film and media and even principles and ways of life... Filled with constant mis conceptions and hypocrisy... Our way or the wrong way... With any free or critical thinking seen as paranoid, conspiracy theories, snowflakes or bigots... And the public support it. Sad.
''This country never rewards intelligence, it rewards fame'' Dr Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams
@@BiggatyBig 100% spot on, brother.
Quite possibly one of the best sceens in any film.
Also one of the best _scenes!_ 🤭
I get chills every time. Motivates me to go to the gym 🏋️♂️ weirdly enough. This and jordan Peterson clips
Not quite possibly. THE BEST!!
It is
It's a dead-ringer
I still get chills when I see that scene. Definitely, one of the finest moments in film.
He is just tttoooo good!!!! I have been watching his interviews and it's just so amazing to see how he gave justice to each and every character he played. The preparations he made, the way he delivered his lines, the way he acted in each scene made him the best in his craft. A true artist, a true legend and he never boasted about them. His humility is admirable.
This is writing at its peak. A monologue written without defect and handed to the only man who could do it justice. In the greatest acting performance ever IMO, Pacino delivers what is up there with one of the best cinematic monologues ever written.
It is fantastic. One of the best IMO. But what about the final scene of Blade Runner. Most epic monoloque.
*its
You have got to be kidding! Why don't you learn how to spell? It's is misspelled. It's is a contraction for it is. Before you start proclaiming this speech as great writing, check your spelling.
Just observe how rarely he blinks his eyes.. what an outstanding performance by Pacino.. Hail Al..
It is not unblinking eyes, it is unfocused eyes. Notice how perfectly his eyes are unfocused, just like every blind person I know. My dearest friend who does not see like I do, looks far away as he speaks. Pacino captured that.
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That is DAMN GOOD acting. The way his eyes held steady like he wasn't really focusing on anything. I can't imagine how hard that is to do without actually being blind.
Yes! If you didn't know otherwise, you'd swear he was blind. Amazing.
He actually shadowed a blind man to do this role.
you merely think your sending this splendid foot soldier back to oregon with his tail between his legs, but i say you are executing his soul!!! very deep.
Many amazing lines in this clip, my favourite: "The only class in this act is sitting right next to me" Excellent.
Pacino is honestly unbelievable, I know he’s not underrated but I think a lot don’t realise just how talented he is.
Yeah, he is one the best actor that I have ever seen in my life.
"The older you get in life .... things get taken away from ya. The only problem is you don't realize it till it's already gone."
this scene was and still is a masterpiece. true class and acting personified by a man who raised the bar with this performance
Il capacino
True...Pacino's way up there, above the rest. That's why he's my favorite actor
Al Pacino was always a method actor. He would, when on the set, never answer to any other name other than the one he was playing. When in this role, he would always walk around "blind" with a cane and stay in character. You can't pretend to be someone you cannot become.
2:28 I love that little phrase: Who the hell do you think you're talking to. People in power abuse it all the time, sometimes unknowingly, and addressing a former Colonel like he's a student was a perfect display of that concept in one simple phrase.
He was basically telling Trask that despite him being in a position of authority, he was still probably a man who hasn't seen nearly the amount of violence and tragedy Slade had. He probably saw Trask as naive as Charlie, though the latter had integrity. As evidenced by the fact that Trask probably didn't even realize that kicking Charlie out would be "executing his soul"; Trask just saw it as "exercising" his authority.
Trask was simply too used to talking to scared students.
But yes, it’s not even with power. I’ve seen middle aged guy threating young man. He talked to adult, nearly 30 yo man like stereotypical boomer to preschooler
This was my favorite monent, and the key transformation of his character's power!
you are never a former colonel, you are always 'that' colonel and that's why you don't really understand where the fire in his belly comes from.
@@xxyyzzplants131 ???????? My point
I could watch this a million times
You can see that everybody in the room are impressed (for real) by Al Pacino acting. Masterclass
what amazed me is that the majority of the people were behind him and he can still act with his audience behind his back!
This is a performance to be studied in every acting class. Platinum
This is a performance to be studied in every acting class as an example of chewing the scenery. Pacino is overacting.
@@johndeagle4389 how???
@@JoseBeBoxingFr Al Pacino, when asked if he overacts, stated: "Well, all actors do, in a way. You know what they say: in the theater you have to reach the balcony."
@@johndeagle4389 so overacting that he won a Oscar for this scene
@@johndeagle4389 This is what the scene called for. If it was anything less it wouldn’t be as memorable. So I’m sorry to say, you’re objectively wrong.
In my humble opinion....this is the greatest 7 minutes of cinematography ever recorded and Pacino may very well be the greatest actor in history. I watch this entire movie every Thanksgiving eve and it never ever grows old.
What's funny is Phillip Seymour Hoffman may very well be the greatest actor in history and his role here was obviously very minor. But yeah Pacino was great in this movie.
Damn, I'm feeling like a putz watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation every Thanksgiving eve. 🤣
Correction
"1 of the Greatest"
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Agree!!!!!
"I was once blind, but now I see". Outstanding movie, outstanding scene. Bravo
Imagine being an actor standing beside this man. You wouldn't have to act in awe. You are
'You are executing his SOUULLLLL!" Wow, that line still gives me the chills. "It's gonna make you proud one day" is also an epic line. He shows respect to his opponent with that line.
I still get goosebumps when I hear that speech. What an actor!
This is the greatest acting performance ever. Al Pacino.