This is a perfect example of a performance that exemplifies the old saying, "There are no small parts, only small actors." Max Von Sydow. I salute you.
He had another part that was cut, you can see it online or on the dvd extras. I think he monologued a bit then got assasinated by the snake cult, but Conan didn't know because he was off on the mission so whether or not he got all those riches promised in the end is another question.
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child." As a father to a daughter, this cuts deep.
Sydow is in this film for roughly 3 minutes and manages to flesh out an entire character- what you can clearly see was once a great and likely tactful man, a ‘usurper,’ and has now faced so many troubles such as Thulsa Doom that he’s been reduced to old, drunken state. Absolute gem of a scene, in a film full of gems.
You do feel for him. Perhaps not a very good man, maybe sometimes cruel himself. But the one thing that he truly cherishes after years of rulership have made him jaded and worn, is his daughter. He knows sending these rogues to rescue her is a gamble, but he's that desperate.
He gave an interview saying he knew little about the Conan character, but his kids were big fans and it was a role that allowed him to flex his acting chops.
It is similar to Raul Julia's role in Street Fighter, no one will call that one a great movie (maybe a fun one if one grew up at that time) but Julia who was dying of cancer gave it his all because his sons were big fans of the video game so for him it was a chance to leave them something memorable.
Also he claims all he remembered of the role in later years was the deleted scene when his own court assassinated him (edited out), because they couldn't get the blood right or the right angle, and they had to do take after take of him getting knived by multiple characters on all sides
There are many things I really like about older films that you don't see anymore. For example, in this scene, when King Osric is speaking, they put the camera on him... and they just leave it there. There are a few cuts to Conan and crew's faces, but for the most part the camera just stays still on Osric's face. And I love it. I don't think today's directors are brave enough to keep it minimalistic like this anymore. If someone made this scene with the same dialogue today, they would probably cut the camera more often, they would have background music playing, they would have the camera very slowly zooming in towards (or out away from) Osric's face as he's speaking, or maybe they'd have the camera pan from one side to the other, etc. Like they are afraid that the actor's skills in monologue delivery aren't enough on their own to carry the scene. They are, in my opinion, but maybe today's average movie-goer is too high-maintenance with too short of an attention span, so directors are correct do add such extra little things. It's too bad, because scenes like this are powerful in their simplicity. The script is superb, the actor's skills are superb, and that's all you need. No extra camera tricks or editing tricks.
@@Rodshark75 I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I swear, sometimes I just want to start screaming and ripping my hair out when they pull that horsesh*t.
There are few, precious few actors nowadays that can carry a scene like this. They just don't train themselves, or have the skills anymore. All these older actors and actresses worked for years in theatre before becoming movie stars too.
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when gold loses it's luster, and the throne room becomes a prison". Every time I hear this part, I always think of the first scenes when Conan and Subotai didn't even have mounts, and ran from city to city, eating lousy street vendor food, and that's also around the time they met Valeria, forming true friendships and love that cannot be bought with all the money in the world. Maybe it's true when people say that "The journey matters more than the destination".
Of what few lines were in the movie over all. I have never seen another movie tell such an epic story with so little dialog. All the major scenes, Conan's mother's death, finding the sword in the tomb, the Wheel of Death, the Temple fight are all done with no words at all.
I also think the line is foreshadowing what Conan will be in his old age, as the opening narration suggests... "Jeweled Crown of Aquilonia upon a troubled brow".
"What daring! What outrageousness! What insolence! What arrogance!" I'm going to use this as my voicemail greeting whenever someone from work calls me on a weekend.
King Osric sees his youthful self in the exploits of these 3 'thieves'. He's one of the few moderately powerful kings remaining that's outlived his being able to stop Thulsa Doom at least physically, but he sees hope in a fellow Northerner. While Max steals this scene it's still comical seeing those three look away and down at the floor while he first scolds them like children. I never noticed the female 'attendant' by the throne that stares at the snake dagger with fear and loathing.
gandalf the gay was probably the best actor for that role...obvioslyy besides possibly christopher lee. was a bigger nerd than most of us...fun fact christopher lee had some basis in the james bond films, he knows what a kneck being cut sounds like
Wish they'd added the bit where he asks 'I thought there were three?" Valeria says "Our companion died in the gardens. Lions ate him.' Then the guards drag Subotai in and Osric says "The lions ate him?' and laughs. Funny.
A woman loses a husband and becomes a widow A man loses a wife becomes a widower A child loses a parent becomes an orphan No words or synonyms exists for a parent who loses a child!
Agreed 100%. The greatest of sorrows indeed. A guy named Ralph Waldo Emerson spoke of it when he lost his 5 year old son to scarlet fever on January 7, 1842. He wrote this letter to a friend afterwards: "You can never know how much of life is taken from me. For as of a few weeks ago, I accounted myself a very rich man, and now, the poorest of all" Here's to the poorest of all.
xxx xxx Its a good line, but its the actor who makes it a great line. Once a great conqueror and warrior, now a king w/ all the riches he could ask for including a tray covered in precious stones yet he carelessly tosses it to the trio of thieves as if it was dirt to him and in 20 seconds we know why. The sadness in his eyes strips away all the wealth & power to reveal that he's an old man and father, worried sick about the one thing that truly matters to him, his child.
+Captain_Hat "The comes a time when the jewels cease to sparkle, the gold loses it's lustre and the throne room becomes as a prison...and the only thing left of any value is a father's love for his only child."
This movie is so good. I've lost count the number of times I have seen this movie from beginning to end over the years. Unfortunately for me, I can't handle this scene. It hurts too much. I hope that none of you come to understand that sentiment.
2:06 Max making his lip quiver as he delivers that line further proves he was on another level as an actor. A true professional that stole every scene he was in.
I have always loved the reaction from Valeria when the King spills the gemstones. She is a thief at heart, and as he throws at them riches beyond their wildest dreams, she cannot restrain herself, her first impulse is to fall to her knees and start grabbing the gems. Only after a moment she realizes what she is doing, she looks up at the King and listens to the rest of his story. It always seemed to me like a very genuine reaction, giving the character a lot of characterisation without a single line of dialogue.
Every red-blooded man's dream job: get paid a king's ransom (literally) to go out with your two best friends, steal a beautiful princess, AND carry out the revenge you've been plotting for 20 years. Oh, yes: and save the world. What more could anyone ask?
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child." - King Osric
I had forgotten Osric's lines here. It's important because it's one of the clues that Thulsa Doom isn't human - he's a demi-god (from before the time Atlantis sank).
There's a charm in the narration typical of the great 80's sci fi and fantasy movies. It's the throwaway lines. Escape from New York had this one where they said Snake was the one who "flew the Gulfire over Leningrad". Here, it's "King Osric, the Usurper". Who did he usurp? What kingdom came before? We'll never know and are left to imagine. It doesn't interfere with the plot so it's not detracting, and adds that much more depth to the world. Really don't see that good shit any more.
"... Two or three years ago it was just another snake cult, now... they're everywhere." The "... just another snake cult..." makes me hoot every time. This is a world in which Snake Cults are two-a-penny. :D
An Epic tale . Epic composer. Epic King Osric. My favorite movie soundtrack. Definitely a top 5 movie for me. "What's best in life. Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women. "
Like Star Wars having Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing to give the cast some gravitas, "Conan" had acting heavyweights James Earl Jones, Mako, and Max Von Sydow to offset the rest of the cast being either unknowns or just non-actors. I love Arnold and this movie, but it was clear that the plan was to limit his dialogue to the absolute bare minimum.
Conan is a force of will, not strength. Conan does not speak a lot because he is ill accostomed to flowery speech; Conan does not speak a lot because he does not have to. Yes, in 1981 Arnold Schwarzenegger had a thick accent that would have been difficult for an American audience to understand had he had a lot of lines. However, Arnold was given the perfect role: the role of Conan, who personified "actions speak louder than words."
From the "Making of Conan..." documentary, there's the line where Dino de Laurentiis complains about no one being able to understand what Arnie says, to which the reply comes, "But Dino, no one understands you!"
And yet... even with almost no dialog, Arnie acts his ass off in this movie. Hell in some respects this is a far harder job to act without speaking. You have to use your eyes, face, expressions, body movements to all convey the character and script instead of relying on your voice to give it context and meaning.
Fare thee well, and may the longships take thee to the halls of Valhalla. You were truly a great man and a great actor... the world is poorer without your austier presence within it :(
You can feel his performance. Every line is delivered to perfection. The outrage at this...Thulsa Doom. The disgust that such evil so boldly struts about the land. The trembing lip as he speaks of his daughter under the spell of this wretched man. Tears well up in his eyes, but they do not fall, for he is KING OSRIC. A lesser man would be lying on the floor sobbing. Two minutes and fifty-one seconds to create a character who will stay with you for the rest of your life.
He did get 50 more seconds in a deleted scene where he gets murderd by the snake cult shortly after sending the rescue party for his daughter. Giving more weight to the scene where the princess asking Conan to join her (or at least take her with him) after burning the temple.
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle. When the gold loses its luster. When the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child."
2:15 as a swede, I recognize that backround, thats viking carvings typical like the ones found in Gotland, and the king here, Max, was a Swede- def pushing that valkyrie part already.
Ever since I was a kid I always have to laugh at Valeria IMMEDIATELY falling to her knees and cuddling the hem of Osric's robes like saying "command me my King" as soon as he pours out the gems. ^^
Yes she's I'm sure she's also going for the gems but it also looks as if she's grasping Osric's robes. Maybe it's an attempt to hide her outburst of greed, but I just thought it was funny since it looked like as soon as he said anything about payment she was his to command ^^
Max Von Sydow had an indefinable quality as an actor that made whatever movie he was in watchable. He's left behind an incredible legacy for us to appreciate, but film is not going to be the same without him. RIP Max. And thanks.
I had forgotten he was in Conan. Thank you for reminding all of us who have watched and enjoyed his films over the years. He rests with the immortals now😪
Rest in peace Max Von Sydow : you were a great actor and i am one of your numerous fan who will miss you. Dune, Needful Things, Conan,...even Game of Thrones : a great actor with a long list of movies, tv movies, and many more things. You will be remenbered as long someone see your work and recognize your talent.
R.I.P. Max Von Sydow. I have always enjoyed everything he did, but this was by far my favorite. I love the part just before this scene when he says "the lions ate him!" and the laughs. Great actor, great movie.
I understand this all too well. And also no matter how deep your love for them is, they still turn their backs on you. It's a pain that must be endured.
Such a powerful acting. He lives and accepts all the emotions in his story and lives as they are real. I do not see any other way to act in such passion and such deep emotions.
"There comes a time thief, When the jewels cease to sparkle, The gold loses its luster, And the throne room becomes a prison, And all that's left...is a father's love for his child!"
I've seen this movie countless times and first saw it in the late 1980s and I didn't even reach double digits age. I never gave the scene much attention but I love how Max Von Sydow gives it his all in this scene. It all seems so ridiculous, especially with Arnold and his sausage suit, but Von Sydow acts it like he's in an oscar nominated movie. Great actor, great movie.
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This is a perfect example of a performance that exemplifies the old saying, "There are no small parts, only small actors."
Max Von Sydow. I salute you.
damn straight, RIP
Indeed sir. RIP Max
R.I.P Max Von Sydow
That's exactly how I described him to a youngin at work. RIP.
He had another part that was cut, you can see it online or on the dvd extras. I think he monologued a bit then got assasinated by the snake cult, but Conan didn't know because he was off on the mission so whether or not he got all those riches promised in the end is another question.
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child."
As a father to a daughter, this cuts deep.
Absolutely ❤
Sydow is in this film for roughly 3 minutes and manages to flesh out an entire character- what you can clearly see was once a great and likely tactful man, a ‘usurper,’ and has now faced so many troubles such as Thulsa Doom that he’s been reduced to old, drunken state. Absolute gem of a scene, in a film full of gems.
You do feel for him. Perhaps not a very good man, maybe sometimes cruel himself. But the one thing that he truly cherishes after years of rulership have made him jaded and worn, is his daughter. He knows sending these rogues to rescue her is a gamble, but he's that desperate.
Rest in peace MAX... "He is Conan, the Cimmerian. He won't cry. So I cry for him"
👏👏👏👏
He gave an interview saying he knew little about the Conan character, but his kids were big fans and it was a role that allowed him to flex his acting chops.
Somehow, the lack of knowledge only inproves the performance. Any perfomance! If the actor is serious about his chosen profession.
And man, what chops!
It is similar to Raul Julia's role in Street Fighter, no one will call that one a great movie (maybe a fun one if one grew up at that time) but Julia who was dying of cancer gave it his all because his sons were big fans of the video game so for him it was a chance to leave them something memorable.
Also he claims all he remembered of the role in later years was the deleted scene when his own court assassinated him (edited out), because they couldn't get the blood right or the right angle, and they had to do take after take of him getting knived by multiple characters on all sides
Rest in peace to Max Von Sydow, acting legend. A great scene in a very underrated movie.
@Főfasírozó underrated.
Rest in peace, King Osric, Ye Shall Be Missed...
@@seantressel1754and Esbern in Skyrim and Lamar Burgess in Minority Report
The movie is NOT underrated. It's a CLASSIC.
I love old school acting. Seems more real even though it's more theatrical. The emotions conveyed.
Yeah.
It's almost night and day the difference between this and what passes as dialogue now.😊
There are many things I really like about older films that you don't see anymore. For example, in this scene, when King Osric is speaking, they put the camera on him... and they just leave it there. There are a few cuts to Conan and crew's faces, but for the most part the camera just stays still on Osric's face. And I love it.
I don't think today's directors are brave enough to keep it minimalistic like this anymore. If someone made this scene with the same dialogue today, they would probably cut the camera more often, they would have background music playing, they would have the camera very slowly zooming in towards (or out away from) Osric's face as he's speaking, or maybe they'd have the camera pan from one side to the other, etc. Like they are afraid that the actor's skills in monologue delivery aren't enough on their own to carry the scene. They are, in my opinion, but maybe today's average movie-goer is too high-maintenance with too short of an attention span, so directors are correct do add such extra little things.
It's too bad, because scenes like this are powerful in their simplicity. The script is superb, the actor's skills are superb, and that's all you need. No extra camera tricks or editing tricks.
Back then, Max Von Sydow was the biggest star in this movie. Ok, maybe second biggest, after James Earl Jones.
And all the fight scenes would have 30 cuts per minute and be shaky cam footage so you can't tell what the hell is going on.
It helps to have a powerful and skilled actor upon whom the camera can linger.
@@Rodshark75 I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I swear, sometimes I just want to start screaming and ripping my hair out when they pull that horsesh*t.
There are few, precious few actors nowadays that can carry a scene like this. They just don't train themselves, or have the skills anymore.
All these older actors and actresses worked for years in theatre before becoming movie stars too.
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when gold loses it's luster, and the throne room becomes a prison". Every time I hear this part, I always think of the first scenes when Conan and Subotai didn't even have mounts, and ran from city to city, eating lousy street vendor food, and that's also around the time they met Valeria, forming true friendships and love that cannot be bought with all the money in the world. Maybe it's true when people say that "The journey matters more than the destination".
Its a very universal truth-when you love you child enough there is nothing you would not do.
It is the best line in the movie.
Tulip Dew brilliant!
Of what few lines were in the movie over all. I have never seen another movie tell such an epic story with so little dialog. All the major scenes, Conan's mother's death, finding the sword in the tomb, the Wheel of Death, the Temple fight are all done with no words at all.
I also think the line is foreshadowing what Conan will be in his old age, as the opening narration suggests... "Jeweled Crown of Aquilonia upon a troubled brow".
"What daring!
What outrageousness!
What insolence!
What arrogance!"
I'm going to use this as my voicemail greeting whenever someone from work calls me on a weekend.
You're right. It's a perfect response.
And if its your boss will you answer, I salute you? ;P
@@GritimoTheOdd
Word 🍺
@@willsteele793
Only if I'm sober 🍺
conan was so dumb he spent most of the king's audience not understanding it and thinking he was getting a rollocking. His mrs understood.
King Osric sees his youthful self in the exploits of these 3 'thieves'. He's one of the few moderately powerful kings remaining that's outlived his being able to stop Thulsa Doom at least physically, but he sees hope in a fellow Northerner. While Max steals this scene it's still comical seeing those three look away and down at the floor while he first scolds them like children. I never noticed the female 'attendant' by the throne that stares at the snake dagger with fear and loathing.
I watched this move many many times as a kid. After 25 years this is the first time noticing her.
It’s moving to see Valeria fall to his feet in supplication, and the way he just throws the gems at them to make his point. Amazing acting!!
@@acidz0037 She's lunging after the gems he dropped, not supplicating
He would have been a really good Gandalf. There was a bright ,a goodness in his eyes that reminds me Ian McKellen eyes. Rest in peace , Max.
gandalf the gay was probably the best actor for that role...obvioslyy besides possibly christopher lee. was a bigger nerd than most of us...fun fact christopher lee had some basis in the james bond films, he knows what a kneck being cut sounds like
i still can recall watching the documentires, ian macellen, was talking about chritopher lee
the opposite of rick morannis as dark helmet in spaceballs
Wish they'd added the bit where he asks 'I thought there were three?" Valeria says "Our companion died in the gardens. Lions ate him.' Then the guards drag Subotai in and Osric says "The lions ate him?' and laughs. Funny.
A woman loses a husband and becomes a widow
A man loses a wife becomes a widower
A child loses a parent becomes an orphan
No words or synonyms exists for a parent who loses a child!
Heartbroken
@@josephwarra5043 Aye. That'll do.
Excellent observation. (It is finished)
I honestly never thought of that before.
Agreed 100%. The greatest of sorrows indeed.
A guy named Ralph Waldo Emerson spoke of it when he lost his 5 year old son to scarlet fever on January 7, 1842. He wrote this letter to a friend afterwards:
"You can never know how much of life is taken from me. For as of a few weeks ago, I accounted myself a very rich man, and now, the poorest of all"
Here's to the poorest of all.
2:30-2:50
*applause*
Damn good acting, Max von Sydow.
xxx xxx
Its a good line, but its the actor who makes it a great line. Once a great conqueror and warrior, now a king w/ all the riches he could ask for including a tray covered in precious stones yet he carelessly tosses it to the trio of thieves as if it was dirt to him and in 20 seconds we know why. The sadness in his eyes strips away all the wealth & power to reveal that he's an old man and father, worried sick about the one thing that truly matters to him, his child.
+Captain_Hat
"The comes a time when the jewels cease to sparkle, the gold loses it's lustre and the throne room becomes as a prison...and the only thing left of any value is a father's love for his only child."
God damn. Arnold should reprise his role as Conan in this old king role. To show the cycle... Fuck it'd be great
This movie is so good. I've lost count the number of times I have seen this movie from beginning to end over the years. Unfortunately for me, I can't handle this scene. It hurts too much. I hope that none of you come to understand that sentiment.
2:06 Max making his lip quiver as he delivers that line further proves he was on another level as an actor. A true professional that stole every scene he was in.
King Osric and Ming the Merciless, two iconic roles from my childhood. Thanks Max
He MADE those roles absolutely believable. That is a Master.
I have always loved the reaction from Valeria when the King spills the gemstones. She is a thief at heart, and as he throws at them riches beyond their wildest dreams, she cannot restrain herself, her first impulse is to fall to her knees and start grabbing the gems. Only after a moment she realizes what she is doing, she looks up at the King and listens to the rest of his story. It always seemed to me like a very genuine reaction, giving the character a lot of characterisation without a single line of dialogue.
Me too 😁
Every red-blooded man's dream job: get paid a king's ransom (literally) to go out with your two best friends, steal a beautiful princess, AND carry out the revenge you've been plotting for 20 years.
Oh, yes: and save the world. What more could anyone ask?
Nick Hentschel Maybe that is what's best in life!
psovegeta Cute. But then again, I always found that, "open steppe . . . wind in your hair" speech pretty compelling.
psovegeta WRONG! The best thing in life is to crush the enemy, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of the women!!
TheUTubeTeamSucks Yes that was the joke.
TheUTubeTeamSucks Well he did crush his enemies and hear the lamentation of the women on his epic quest didn't he?
This was over 30 years ago and Max Von Sydow still looks the same...
+Ryu Hayabusa He looks like he's been in his 60's for over 40 years now. LOL!
He will be dead any minute now
"He will be dead any minute now"
Isn't that what your mother said about you?
tallswede80 😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂
thegorn68 no, he has aged considerably:
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_von_Sydow
gold loses its luster, the throne room becomes a prison and all that is left is a father's love her his child...beautiful.
Indeed, Sir.
"There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child." - King Osric
RIP Max von Sydow, Died 8th March 2020. You will be missed.
He appears in the movie for what, a couple of minutes? And yet he manages to swallow the scenery whole.
"So how should I play this character?" .. Director: "FULL HAM" .. "Are you sure?" .. Director: "HAMMUS MAXIMUS!" .. "Ok then.."
Not a single chewing motion was needed. Max really has that level of screen prescence.
One of my favorite parts of this movie. When someone underestimates this film, this is one of the scenes I point to.
His acting is supberb in The Wolfman too, and he appears less time!
no, scenery chewing is over-reacting. He's muted and powerful in this. Scenery Chewing is nicholas cage.
I had forgotten Osric's lines here. It's important because it's one of the clues that Thulsa Doom isn't human - he's a demi-god (from before the time Atlantis sank).
Probably explains why he doesn't look to have aged a day, since Conan was just a boy.
He said 'Demagogue.'
Your Watcher, according to the subtitles on my copy of the movie, he does indeed say demi-god.
Oh, wow. Okay -- corrected. Thanks! :-P
Thulsa Doom is just a Stygian sorceror. There's plenty of them.
Subotai smelling that cup is truly an Hyborean Age reaction.
Max Von Sydow. Amazing actor.
As a father, who saw this at its release, of two daughters I can now truely understand.
RIP Max Von Sydow, a king of ancient times, and an emperor in distant space, a great actor that we will all surely miss
This is the best scene of the entire movie. I saw this in theaters when i was just ten, and I remembered this scene from that moment until now.
This film is a fucking masterpiece and not enough people acknowledge that.
There's a charm in the narration typical of the great 80's sci fi and fantasy movies. It's the throwaway lines. Escape from New York had this one where they said Snake was the one who "flew the Gulfire over Leningrad". Here, it's "King Osric, the Usurper". Who did he usurp? What kingdom came before? We'll never know and are left to imagine. It doesn't interfere with the plot so it's not detracting, and adds that much more depth to the world.
Really don't see that good shit any more.
Everything needs to be explained now. They can't leave these stupid audiences to imagine or figure out anything anymore.
So fucking irritating true. Just look at The last Jedi. Oh no! They killed Snoke without telling us his shoe size?
No way man. Killing Snoke was like if Thalsa Doom got killed by the princess and left the cult right after this scene.
@@postshift19 But if the princess had 5 hours of interaction With Conan first and usurped the Mountain of Power after the killing..?
"... Two or three years ago it was just another snake cult, now... they're everywhere." The "... just another snake cult..." makes me hoot every time. This is a world in which Snake Cults are two-a-penny. :D
This scene rings so true to me. Nothing in this life is more important than your kin, no matter the life you've achieved.
This movie is so underrated. Easily top 3 fantasy movies of all time. It helps Basil does the soundtrack.
The second best Fantasy movie and THE greatest soundtrack of all time!
Agreed. It has aged pretty well. The production quality holds up.
I do not think it is underrated. It is not for everybody. Marvel is for everybody and it is shit. Greatness is not a popularity contest.
@@Luzt. Here, here. You could not be more right.
An Epic tale . Epic composer. Epic King Osric. My favorite movie soundtrack. Definitely a top 5 movie for me. "What's best in life. Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women. "
As a child watching Conan for the first time I remember this scene left an impression. Great actor. RIP Max Von Sydow.
Holy shit, this is an incredible scene
I like how Conan's coat is made of sausages.
Also, RIP Max.
A coat of many sausages LoL
Meat Armor!
In those times they literally had meat shields lol.
@@bretthess6376 A lesser known Dolly Parton song, to be sure.
Like Star Wars having Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing to give the cast some gravitas, "Conan" had acting heavyweights James Earl Jones, Mako, and Max Von Sydow to offset the rest of the cast being either unknowns or just non-actors. I love Arnold and this movie, but it was clear that the plan was to limit his dialogue to the absolute bare minimum.
Conan is a force of will, not strength. Conan does not speak a lot because he is ill accostomed to flowery speech; Conan does not speak a lot because he does not have to. Yes, in 1981 Arnold Schwarzenegger had a thick accent that would have been difficult for an American audience to understand had he had a lot of lines. However, Arnold was given the perfect role: the role of Conan, who personified "actions speak louder than words."
@@mykull1090 Though Conan did get that awesome"Crom! I have never prayed to you..."speech later on in the movie.
From the "Making of Conan..." documentary, there's the line where Dino de Laurentiis complains about no one being able to understand what Arnie says, to which the reply comes, "But Dino, no one understands you!"
And yet... even with almost no dialog, Arnie acts his ass off in this movie. Hell in some respects this is a far harder job to act without speaking. You have to use your eyes, face, expressions, body movements to all convey the character and script instead of relying on your voice to give it context and meaning.
Incredible acting from Max von Sydow, love this part of the movie.
Always loved Sydow's work. Also loved him in Dune.
True elegance and dignified reserve in acting.
Desert fashion:)
12 March 2020
He passed away March 9th after delighting audiences during a long career worthy of being remembered and studied.
RIP.
Fare thee well, and may the longships take thee to the halls of Valhalla. You were truly a great man and a great actor... the world is poorer without your austier presence within it :(
I'm about to become a grandpa...1 year after commenting on this...the gold has lost its luster
RIP to one of the all time greats. His performances ring with authenticity
Arnold said his performance was staggering it blew him away.A true icon he will live on forever in the movies !!!!!
This movie has aged VERY well.
I love Max von Sydow, he's a splendid actor in just about everything.
RIP King Osric, The Usurper. ⚔️ Crom shall not cast You out. ✊
The end hits you right in the feels.. RIP Max. You made a lot of my favorite movies better. You are a legend.
Master actor, a Legend!
my favorite scene from conan the barbarian rest in peace Max Von Sydow
You can feel his performance. Every line is delivered to perfection. The outrage at this...Thulsa Doom. The disgust that such evil so boldly struts about the land. The trembing lip as he speaks of his daughter under the spell of this wretched man. Tears well up in his eyes, but they do not fall, for he is KING OSRIC. A lesser man would be lying on the floor sobbing.
Two minutes and fifty-one seconds to create a character who will stay with you for the rest of your life.
He did get 50 more seconds in a deleted scene where he gets murderd by the snake cult shortly after sending the rescue party for his daughter. Giving more weight to the scene where the princess asking Conan to join her (or at least take her with him) after burning the temple.
"There comes a time, thief,
when the jewels cease to sparkle. When the gold loses its luster. When the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father's love for his child."
The King is dead. Long live the king.
Beautifully crafted scene, just pure amazement.
R.I.P. 🎥 a great actor 🎥
2:15 as a swede, I recognize that backround, thats viking carvings typical like the ones found in Gotland, and the king here, Max, was a Swede- def pushing that valkyrie part already.
This scene. If ever there was a message, this was it.
Ever since I was a kid I always have to laugh at Valeria IMMEDIATELY falling to her knees and cuddling the hem of Osric's robes like saying "command me my King" as soon as he pours out the gems. ^^
+Wurzelknecht I figured that for her going for the gems that fell off the plate.
Yes she's I'm sure she's also going for the gems but it also looks as if she's grasping Osric's robes. Maybe it's an attempt to hide her outburst of greed, but I just thought it was funny since it looked like as soon as he said anything about payment she was his to command ^^
Yeah she's going after the gems he's dropped.She's a practical lady. The king can't do anything for her but gems....that's another story.
Valeria is a material girl.
I think she's just spent enough nights cold alone and hungry to never want to do it again.
I can understand that.
Requiescat in pace, Max Von Sidow.
So much wisdom for life in just this one scene. What an amazing movie.
Max Von Sydow had an indefinable quality as an actor that made whatever movie he was in watchable.
He's left behind an incredible legacy for us to appreciate, but film is not going to be the same without him.
RIP Max. And thanks.
RIP to a great actor who played many roles in many great movies. Including this one of course.
R.I.P. iconic acting phenom
0:42 without watching it, the laugh makes me picture him as Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon! :D
“Pathetic earthlings hurling your bodies out into the void...without the slightest idea of who or what is out there”
RIP, Sir. Thank you for all of the awesome screen moments.
Brilliant actor,he will never be forgotten.
such a small part and yet one of the most powerful performances in the 2 movies
Classic Scene i salute you
Rest in peace Max Von Sydow 1929-2020
Conan The Barbarian is the legend of all time
I've only now learned that Max Van Sydow has passed 10 days ago...he was one of my favorites. God speed Max.
Rest in peace Max and thanks for bringing this scene to life!
Rest In Peace, oh great actor-king:
Max von Sydow, we bow before you and raise our swords to honor your passing.
Rest in power. Max
Max van Sydow brought it in every movie he was in. That's why I am so sorry to see him go.
He stole the show; A TRUE LEGEND! "And We Shall Not See His Like Again"
absolutely love that scene! Great acting.
Legendary performance!
RIP Max... :(
We will Miss you dreadfully Max......
I gotta use King Osric in one of my D&D sessions
I had forgotten he was in Conan. Thank you for reminding all of us who have watched and enjoyed his films over the years. He rests with the immortals now😪
RIP Max Von Sydow. Such a talent. He'll not soon be forgotten.
Rest in peace Max Von Sydow : you were a great actor and i am one of your numerous fan who will miss you.
Dune, Needful Things, Conan,...even Game of Thrones : a great actor with a long list of movies, tv movies, and many more things.
You will be remenbered as long someone see your work and recognize your talent.
Max von Sydow could command the scene whenever he was in it. Whether it was here, Dune, The Force Awakens, didn't matter, he was that good.
Oh yes....Liet Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist......
Truer words have never been spoken. Thanks for posting.
The best lines written ever. What a delivery.
RIP Max,what a fantastic actor.From eternal classics like The seventh seal to cult films like Conan he always gave his best.
R.I.P. Max Von Sydow. I have always enjoyed everything he did, but this was by far my favorite. I love the part just before this scene when he says "the lions ate him!" and the laughs. Great actor, great movie.
You will be missed Max!
Rest in peace, mr Sydow! You were one of the greatest!
best barbarian movie.....
Max Von Sydow brought with him such professionalism, such skill, and such presence that his small scene in this movie elevated it greatly.
Indeed, one of my favourite scenes in the movie. One of the greatest actors of his time. Gods Speed and Rest easy Max.
It's fun to see how Conan, Subotai and Valeria behave before the king, it almost looks like a grandfather scolding his grandchildren hahaha
I understand this all too well. And also no matter how deep your love for them is, they still turn their backs on you. It's a pain that must be endured.
Such a powerful acting.
He lives and accepts all the emotions in his story and lives as they are real.
I do not see any other way to act in such passion and such deep emotions.
"There comes a time thief,
When the jewels cease to sparkle,
The gold loses its luster,
And the throne room becomes a prison,
And all that's left...is a father's love for his child!"
That should be the tagline for Conan 3, but Arnie and Co. have been totally deaf so far...
I've seen this movie countless times and first saw it in the late 1980s and I didn't even reach double digits age. I never gave the scene much attention but I love how Max Von Sydow gives it his all in this scene. It all seems so ridiculous, especially with Arnold and his sausage suit, but Von Sydow acts it like he's in an oscar nominated movie. Great actor, great movie.
If civilization must come down to its knees once again, I hope this film is among the surviving shreds of culture preserved for future men.
A movie like this can not be made today. Hollywood deems it too masculine.
Too manly for limp-wristed Hollyweird, that's for sure.
I saw this with my dad in the theater when I was 14. Even then this was my favorite scene in the whole movie.
I liked the orgy scene myself.