The man walking by the opened door who looks back at the fainted Celeste is the icing on the cake. A little detail like this makes the scene even better.
"...Hello Celeste. " That line was pure soap opera drama 😄 That's the film's brilliance; it's sending up soap operas but it's like the best soap opera ever ❤
In 2022 and as a writer, this scene popped into my head after being told to write a character back into a story that clearly wouldn't make sense. I'm 34 years old explaining this movie and why I remember it from my childhood when I was clearly too young to watch this. But its still funny and I feel this on a level in so many ways
Don't you hate it? Studio rewrites, questionable changes, production notes, bringing back dead characters? Why though? Perfectly derailing an already good(great one, maybe)screenplay with hobnob and whatnot that was never needed!!
How in the name of God is that possible?!?!?! Her dramatic delivery of that line, as if it's some major crisis, (as opposed to just a plot line in a soap), is hilarious.
Oh mein Gott!!! Ich bin praktisch mit dem Film groß geworden, spreche fast alles mit und er ist immer noch mein absoluter Lieblings Film mit dem Soundtrack!!! Ein großartiger Film!!!
Well, then explain why this film is an entirely forgotten critical and financial failure? In fact, I'm only here because Paramount is cheap and sampled 10 seconds of music from this in Star Trek: First Contact.
This film is a classic American comedy, right up there with "Some Like It Hot", "Tootsie", and "The Philadelphia Story". But Celeste should have remembered that the casting of the parents of adult children, on TV or in film, has often simply ignored chronological reality. Eileen Herlie, who played Hamlet's mother Queen Gertrude opposite Laurence Olivier in the 1948 "Hamlet" film was, in reality, eight years YOUNGER than Olivier. Angela Lansbury was almost the same age as Laurence Harvey when she played his mother Mrs. Iselin in the original "The Manchurian Candidate". (Otherwise known as "the real one").
Very true - and I agree this film belongs in the ranks of those classics - the thing that's so funny about this film, though, is that none of these characters actually cares about "realism" - except maybe Goldberg - despite the pious way they invoke "realism" as a higher principle, they're really just totally absorbed in themselves - and what Celeste is responding to here isn't the realism, it's the politics - she knows her prominence is tied to her image as a "romantic lead" and she's defending this fiercely, as is her writer - and she's also aware this decision to make her the mother is part of efforts behind the scenes to push her out or marginalize her by framing her as "older" - so the whole exchange is a game - they both know this is really about politics, but they won't say this directly; the rationalizing is like a shield - until she breaks down and says "you can't turn me into a grandmother - I still have my looks" - like an employee protesting being demoted
I wonder if anyone who does a script with the Headless Horseman, they ask these kind of questions. Lol. 0:24 - 0:39. Such a funny film. More films like this need to be made. Thanks for uploading.
I like how this character was clearly written for a Jewish man and Whoopi Goldberg plays it anyway... and talks exactly like a Jewish guy would have talked. Great performance!
does anyone know the title of a movie where a woman is drinking coffee and then knocks out another woman with one punch. this scene takes place in the office.
Oh, my God, this movie is so underrated! Love it!
+Brian Moore Not one of my favorites but it is underrated. Happy 25th anniversary
One of my all-time favorites. I think this is one of the funniest movies ever made
Great movie
One of the funniest movies. Such a strong cast; they were unstoppable.
@@charliedemosmusicIt deserved a sequel
"HE DOESN"T HAVE A HEAD!!!!" LMAO!! I love Whoopi and Robert going at it in this scene. So funny. XD.
Now this is comedy
The man walking by the opened door who looks back at the fainted Celeste is the icing on the cake. A little detail like this makes the scene even better.
So many clever details in this movie - perfection!~
Ending line for this scene: Robert Downey, Jr. says "Maybe I should have put out a memo." Love this movie!!! XD
Whoopi looked so stylish here.
This is one of the best comedies ever. Thank you goodbye lol
I love this movie. They are sooo amazing in this scene
"...Hello Celeste. " That line was pure soap opera drama 😄 That's the film's brilliance; it's sending up soap operas but it's like the best soap opera ever ❤
"He doesn't have a head...! Never mind, I will work this out myself."
God I love this movie. And I hate soap operas, but this movie is brilliant. I really like Whoopi's hair in this. lol
“So was Hitler!!”
Sally Field’s delivery is glorious!
I love how Robert Downey Jr. just underplays it the whole movie.
In 2022 and as a writer, this scene popped into my head after being told to write a character back into a story that clearly wouldn't make sense. I'm 34 years old explaining this movie and why I remember it from my childhood when I was clearly too young to watch this. But its still funny and I feel this on a level in so many ways
Don't you hate it? Studio rewrites, questionable changes, production notes, bringing back dead characters? Why though? Perfectly derailing an already good(great one, maybe)screenplay with hobnob and whatnot that was never needed!!
In short, they(producers) never listen to writers and common sense.
How in the name of God is that possible?!?!?! Her dramatic delivery of that line, as if it's some major crisis, (as opposed to just a plot line in a soap), is hilarious.
Sally Field, phenom actress, just KILLS as Celeste! Her best comedic role.
Now that Robert recently won an oscar. This scrne was filled with oscar winners. (sally,whoopi,kevin and now robert)
LMFAO I think this is how Ken Corday and Dena Higley do their scripts for Days
whoopi goldberg is so funny, she really make me laugh :)
“How in the name of GOD is that possible?!” 😂 This movie is such a gem!
Whoopi is so outrageous in this clip!
Oh mein Gott!!!
Ich bin praktisch mit dem Film groß geworden, spreche fast alles mit und er ist immer noch mein absoluter Lieblings Film mit dem Soundtrack!!!
Ein großartiger Film!!!
"Eichmann, thank you............"
Geoffrey: "You got beautiful eyes." Ariel: "Oh, they're nothing compared to my %!#&." LM@O!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love this movie. 😀 such a classic scene. I absolutely love Whoopi Goldberg in this scene 😍❤
this film is a zillion times better than all kinds of stupid films that the critics
tell us are supposed to be good
Well, then explain why this film is an entirely forgotten critical and financial failure? In fact, I'm only here because Paramount is cheap and sampled 10 seconds of music from this in Star Trek: First Contact.
@@geordi5054 popularity is not the same as quality
You're saying it as if the critics lambasted the movie. Not acclaimed, yes, but they liked it still.
This film is a classic American comedy, right up there with "Some Like It Hot", "Tootsie", and "The Philadelphia Story". But Celeste should have remembered that the casting of the parents of adult children, on TV or in film, has often simply ignored chronological reality. Eileen Herlie, who played Hamlet's mother Queen Gertrude opposite Laurence Olivier in the 1948 "Hamlet" film was, in reality, eight years YOUNGER than Olivier. Angela Lansbury was almost the same age as Laurence Harvey when she played his mother Mrs. Iselin in the original "The Manchurian Candidate". (Otherwise known as "the real one").
And Sally in that film Faces to Cut a Fart.
Very true - and I agree this film belongs in the ranks of those classics - the thing that's so funny about this film, though, is that none of these characters actually cares about "realism" - except maybe Goldberg - despite the pious way they invoke "realism" as a higher principle, they're really just totally absorbed in themselves
- and what Celeste is responding to here isn't the realism, it's the politics - she knows her prominence is tied to her image as a "romantic lead" and she's defending this fiercely, as is her writer - and she's also aware this decision to make her the mother is part of efforts behind the scenes to push her out or marginalize her by framing her as "older"
- so the whole exchange is a game - they both know this is really about politics, but they won't say this directly; the rationalizing is like a shield - until she breaks down and says "you can't turn me into a grandmother - I still have my looks" - like an employee protesting being demoted
Or Estelle Getty being one year *younger* than her onscreen daughter Bea Arthur on _The Golden Girls_
I wonder if anyone who does a script with the Headless Horseman, they ask these kind of questions. Lol. 0:24 - 0:39. Such a funny film. More films like this need to be made. Thanks for uploading.
Somehow......Rod Randall has returned...
Robert Downey Jr and Cathy Moriarty are the best ones in this.
I like how this character was clearly written for a Jewish man and Whoopi Goldberg plays it anyway... and talks exactly like a Jewish guy would have talked.
Great performance!
Best movie ever!!!
RDJ looks good
Came here because of Passions lol
Oh my God this movie is just so good! So good... Just love it!
Where’s the full length movie?
Reminds me of the idea to bring Casey Becker to the next Scream movie.
I LOVE this movie!!!!
Guess what, you'll figure it out, you're a writer! 😄😄😁😁😅😅
Sally field is better than anyone.
1:20
Woopy 😂
2:04 X"D
2:04
does anyone know the title of a movie where a woman is drinking coffee and then knocks out another woman with one punch. this scene takes place in the office.
This movie was hilarious.
sounds like indian tv serials of 2000s
It is a good movie, but nobody has seen it.
4 OSCAR WINNERS!!!!
Whoopi Goldberg when I used to be able to stand her.