Ironic. I was thinking just the opposite. O'Donnell seems to be at a loss, as a thespian, for what precisely to do while Pacino turns in yet another blazing bravura performance. Don't get me wrong, there was very little for O'Donnell to do in the scene. He did his best, periodically gazing over at Pacino, at the crowd, and half-way jumping up once or twice. He was merely part of the scenery for Pacino's long monolog. I felt a little sorry for him because as an actor he had virtually nothing to do in this scene. And as for his acting, well it's worse than stilted. However, admittedly the scene was Pacino's with very little for O'Donnell to really do but to be part of the scenery.. I felt very uncomfortable whenever the camera focused on him.
You're going down that hole too deep, my friend. Why not try to imagine what would it be in real life instead of just dissecting it like a Picasso? Sometimes, the only thing a person can do in a situation is to do nothing. Sometimes, he has to give a rousing speech. Sometimes, silence is the best course of action. Real life can be dull but it can be unpredictable too, and that's okay. Just enjoy the ride. @@Au60schild
who ever calling Al Pacino's performance in this movie over the top know nothing about cinema .... this is acting at it finest ... pure perfection .... in each scene he gave a free acting lesson ... truly deserved his oscar & even denzel said he voted for Al
Nobody said anything like that 😂 this scene is literally one of the best scenes ever and its already recognized as such. Stop making a statement for likes 😂
Yeah but there are a lot of ads on TV and the web annoying the F out of me selling big pharma BS meds and PTSD help for it and there are a crap-ton of therapists ready to take your money to fix your so called "spirits" as if that is a thing. Hollywood, lol. 🎬
Undoubtedly so ❤😂🎉 This movie and; My Uncle Vinny and A Fish called Wanda, are some of my Ole Ole and Ole, Favorites. I love having movies marathons on a rainy day and night Cheers 🥂 ❤🎉😅😂🎉
To act like this, AND pretending to be blind, which requires a completely separate set of controls on its own, requiring a separate focus, makes this into one of if not the best monologues in cinema history. Amazing stuff!!
And in the classic tango dance scene, he absolutely nailed playing a blind person....otherwise, his eyes would have been all over Gabrielle Anwar.( as would most males...)....he had the same lack of focus in that scene as he did in the final speech scene.
I do...The whole "don't be a snitch" viewpoint is just a way to allow the world to go downhill. Take responsibility for your actions, and don't let scumbags rule the world!
My brother was friend with Al Pacino in the Bronx. He wasn't famous then however my brother said he was extremely nice. My mother said the same thing as he was in our apartment
How on earth did Pacino keep from blinking during these long lines? Just astounding. Probably the best acting job in Hollywood history. So glad he got the Oscar.
I’ve never seen this movie and just watched this clip. Knew nothing about the plot. I thought this was such a terrible performance by Pacino and not convincing. Then I realized he’s playing a blind person.
I don’t know if Charlie’s silence here today is right or wrong. I’m not a judge or jury. But I can tell you this: he won’t sell anybody out to buy his future! And that, my friends, is called integrity. That’s called courage. Now that’s the stuff leaders should be made of. Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here’s Charlie. He’s come to the crossroads. He has chosen a path. It’s the right path. It’s a path made of principle that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey. You hold this boy’s future in your hands, committee. It’s a valuable future. Believe me. Don’t destroy it. Protect it. Embrace it. It’s gonna make you proud one day. I promise you.
@@RubyBandUSA try to think of the wrter or scipt as a music instrument like a guitar, - even if it is well made or well written, - it is how you play it or deliver., i think Al Pacino already thanked the director, producer or the writers.. He won an oscar for this role.
One of the very best performances shown in a long time. Al Pacino definitely deserves recognition for his superior role in this film. He has certainly made his mark. And, an amazing actor.
I'd like to think, that, if we were ever placed in that situation, regarding our own children, we could be as eloquent as Al Pacino, at the drop of a hat. A brilliant classic.
The same with my children, both are in their 20s and the payoff comes to us like dropping gas prices...pennies and nickels but so worth it when you receive it. I love to sit back and listen to them repeating a lesson in their own words...priceless and again worth it
@@slim439 It can happen that way and from experience I had to get involved in school drama b-s on 3 separate occasions, twice with daughter and once with son. Ironically my kids were not in the wrong any of those times but the bus they were going to be thrown under was gased and ready to roll over them. The key was data and information collection ahead of the meetings and then letting the school folks speak first. On one of those my wife and I had to sit through the koombaya with condescending advice thrown our way. Predictably the incident that led to meeting occurred again as I predicted and told the dean's office staff it would. Let's just say I was more Colonel Slade than obedient sheep. They played checkers and I was playing chess. I showed restraint choosing the silent but classy approach the following year when the trouble makers giving my daughter grief were expelled for a repeat performance. Hoooaahhh!
This one was a favorite of my late father. I worked at a movie theatre for a couple of years. I took my father, who loved cinema, to many a movie. He LOVED this movie. Dad left us on 10 April 2023. I miss taking him to the movies. He was the one who fostered my lifelong love of the cinema.
I have seen this n number of times and it amazes me every time how Pacino could put on such an act. Even his body movement was typical of how a blind person does. Feel lucky to be seeing such great actors in our time.
@@adrianfundescu5407 Utopia? lol GTFO, what a lame statement. And hey, of course "real life" is different than the movies, glad you figured that out. Movies are condensed to tell a story, if you had to watch "real life" play out on the screen you'd be bored in 15 minutes and certainly wouldn't sit there for hours, days, to see it through. This is a STORY, not reality, and the interpretation/performance is meant to entertain, perhaps teach, if you are open to the experience. But if you're going to criticize because it's not the "real" world, then you're being a pedantic dumbass. Stop doing that.
Given the time elapsed since this movie came out and the people we see filling up Congress, I must say that the "be careful of what type of leaders you are creating" now seems eerily prescient.
Al Pacino did such an amazing job in this role, and his command of presence during his speech is one of the reasons he's considered one of the best actors on screen.
Pacino at his absolute best. A more finer acting performance you will never ever witness. Hell! He even made me believe he was blind for a time. As for the speech, full marks to the scriptwriter also for an inspirational set of words, together with Pacino's masterful delivery. A more accurate and heartfelt exposition in a few lines of what true integrity really means, I have never heard or read before or since. I also love the bit at the end of his speech when Frank turns to Charlie and says: How's that for cornball. Frank has known from the outset that this is a show trial and he recognises that to counter the conniving asshole of a Dean trying to crucify his newfound friend, he's got to do some playing to the gallery himself, hence his eloquent defence of Charlie. Shows you something about the power of well-chosen language in the art of persuasion. A scene that should be shown in every law school to their students. Rhetoric 101...
The toxicity and corruption of politics is not the issue but rather a symptom of the issue. I'm not saying this to suggest it contradicts you, only to add an angle to the same thing as I see it. I believe materialism, low trust and a crisis of meaning are corroding the society at its core, politics only reflects it. We ourselves are becoming meaner, more insular, more fearful, more selfish, more isolated, more narrow-minded and more angry; the politics only reflects these things, in my opinion...
Calling a little girl "tail". Making a move on a girl he knows is waiting for another guy. Harassing his family on Thanksgiving. Threatening to fucking shoot Sims. This movie is not aging well. This movie is basically saying "Toxic masculinity is good." Gross.
@@justingreen2432 we are not talking about words on a screen. we are talking about the thoughts and actions that describe masculinity. don't get it twisted.
One of THE GREATEST SCENES/SPEECHES EVER!!! Such Blaring Truth is REFRESHING & sorely needed in today's hypocritical society. Wonderful work, MR PACINO!!
I never get tired of watching this iconic speech scene. I find Al Pacino' s actoral work extraordinary. I love it! Cristina, from Argentina. Best regards.
Al...his most impactful work...the entire movie just a masterclass...dancing, driving the ferrari, the gun, the dinner table - just incredible performance throughout - complete range of emotions and you felt EVERY DAMN ONE - easily my favorite monologue and will never not enjoy the journey this movie takes you on. Philip Seymour Hoffman facial expressions at the end of this were classic too...what a douche he played...and played it perfectly!
I’m in the scene 😂. Haven’t seen it in forever, but I was one of the extras. There’s a close-up of me when I was 12 years old. I got to hear Pacino do the speech 100 times and every single time it was fucking unreal.
@@garandguy101 At the very end when he gets up to leave, right as this video cuts out I'm the kid in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Literally right as this one cuts out in the movie they move right to my face 😆
The most briliant ,iconic,and versatile actor the cinema,stage andarts has ever produced his oscar was hard earned but fully deserving Long live Al Pacino a giant among legends
This speech is so very relevant for today especially to persons seeking leadership in any capacity! Integrity trumps it all. The truth is incontrovertible, in the end it is always there. It is my favourite part in this movie.❤🇧🇸
@janseyveloz8515 I'm a big fan of Al Paccino. I watched The Godfather I, II and III a lot of times, and i mean A LOT for real! Since my 8-9 years with my father. But, the character Frank Slade really got my emotions. That role as a kind of a "father" teaching a bunch of stuff to Chris O'Donnell, means a lot to me. That's why e consider this role my favorite.
Hoffman was so great in this. It’s not easy to play the worm that takes the path of least resistance every single time. His facial expressions were priceless.
One of my favorite movies of all time...the FIRST DVD I ever bought...the best scene in the film...there can't be anything more powerful than Pacino's portrayal of a veteran in pain who ultimately redeems himself by helping this humble student.
First I'd like to say that this is Al Pacino's best performances. The speech was bold and non appologetic . He was not afraid to speak his mind. 2 phrases come to mind . There is nothing like a sight of an amputated spirit there is prosthetic for that. The second statement if they send him home to Oregon with a tail between you will be executing his soul. A very powerful statement that shook the hearing.
well written, well directed, great cast selection, and something to sink your teeth into. I don't know if this was his best movie but i would rate Heat at or near the level of his acting in Scent.
When I was younger my father showed me this movie. I guess it was to boost my ego. I had a difficult time when I was younger. It showed what courage means.
Movies like this should give us all pause as to our everyday conduct. Also in the way we adjudicate what is just, prudent, right or wrong. Again, our own personal conduct.
Doesn't mean anything anymore because there's several ways of actors being successful today - TH-cam, Netflix, streaming platforms. They don't need to be Oscar winners anymore
The deeper quintessence of this speech, in my opinion, is not that snitching on your classmates is wrong and lying is right or vice versa, but not to judge someone negatively who made his firm decision on principles that he is fully convinced are the right ones. One of the most moving and profound scenes in cinema history. Great acting by Al Pacino as always.
It's probably the greatest movie scene of all times,,, this young man acted with principles and those principles lead to character 👏...! Al Pacino, in this movie was almost divine, he really surpassed acting.
My other favorite scene from this is the scene where Al Pacino's character sends Charlie on an errand and proceeds to dress up in his army clothes and is preparing to kill himself with his revolver. Charlie returns unexpectedly early and manages to deter Colonel slade from killing himself. The dialogue between them is tense and remarkably moving. It's also scary because at a point he threatens to kill Charlie as well to protect him from the bug bad world he's growing into. Charlie manages to talk him down and I believe from that moment their bond grew and Colonel Slade really felt for him and wanted to help him.
Back when movies ended with a good inspiring message as opposed to the dystopian, dysfunctional, grim plots we get nowadays where people are horrible, and there is no good nor bad. Bring back those days.
How did you ever think of showing this my favorite part of a movie and the other part of course where he danced the tango with the girl I could watch that over and over thank you so much I'm 90 years old and it made my day.🥰🥰
The way Col. Slade started his tirade, guns blazing against everyone else in the room and, in the end, he mellows down and, as he reflects in the aftermath of his own life, subtly pleads for the Committee to consider their decision towards Charlie… MASTERFUL ACTING BY THE LEGENDARY AL PACINO. ❤❤
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"There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit"
What a profound statement
"There is no prosthetic for that." Made it even better.
One of the best ever.
if you like it so much, why not look up who the screenwriter(s) are and give them some credit here. Al Pacino didn't write that line.
@@elijordan6048 if you like it so much, why not look up who the screenwriter(s) are and give them some credit here. Al Pacino didn't write that line.
@@RubyBandUSAWhere was Pacino's name mentioned?
There's always one sigh.
One of the best speeches and scenes ever …. “ be careful what kind of leaders you’re making here “
Have you seen the beginning of Carlitos Way that speech was fucking brilliant
💯😔
Yeah, and they picked Trump! 😂😂😂😂
@@freddieclarkCope harder. Living rent free in your head
@@_whyte.woods_1256 rent-free because he doesn't pay his bills.
Chris O'Donnell wasnt acting in this scene; he was staring in genuine astonishment at Al Pacino.
Great comment, I was thinking the same thing
Haha....right!😅
Ironic. I was thinking just the opposite. O'Donnell seems to be at a loss, as a thespian, for what precisely to do while Pacino turns in yet another blazing bravura performance.
Don't get me wrong, there was very little for O'Donnell to do in the scene. He did his best, periodically gazing over at Pacino, at the crowd, and half-way jumping up once or twice. He was merely part of the scenery for Pacino's long monolog. I felt a little sorry for him because as an actor he had virtually nothing to do in this scene. And as for his acting, well it's worse than stilted. However, admittedly the scene was Pacino's with very little for O'Donnell to really do but to be part of the scenery.. I felt very uncomfortable whenever the camera focused on him.
absolutley
You're going down that hole too deep, my friend. Why not try to imagine what would it be in real life instead of just dissecting it like a Picasso? Sometimes, the only thing a person can do in a situation is to do nothing. Sometimes, he has to give a rousing speech. Sometimes, silence is the best course of action. Real life can be dull but it can be unpredictable too, and that's okay. Just enjoy the ride. @@Au60schild
who ever calling Al Pacino's performance in this movie over the top know nothing about cinema .... this is acting at it finest ... pure perfection .... in each scene he gave a free acting lesson ... truly deserved his oscar & even denzel said he voted for Al
Washington himself did a great job that year, RDJ too. But Pacino's was special.
Amen
Epic!
Nobody said anything like that 😂 this scene is literally one of the best scenes ever and its already recognized as such. Stop making a statement for likes 😂
..you are executing his soul!
"There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit...there is no prosthetics for that... " That is a legendary expression
Yeah but there are a lot of ads on TV and the web annoying the F out of me selling big pharma BS meds and PTSD help for it and there are a crap-ton of therapists ready to take your money to fix your so called "spirits" as if that is a thing. Hollywood, lol. 🎬
Al Pacino's performence in this flim has to be one of the best any actor has ever done
got an oscar for it.
Undoubtedly so ❤😂🎉
This movie and; My Uncle Vinny and A Fish called Wanda, are some of my Ole Ole and Ole, Favorites.
I love having movies marathons on a rainy day and night
Cheers 🥂 ❤🎉😅😂🎉
Yes it is
AAAaaaahahahaha!
You should check out Sparsh movie of India. Al Pacino studied Nasiruddin Shah(actor) to prepare for the role
To act like this, AND pretending to be blind, which requires a completely separate set of controls on its own, requiring a separate focus, makes this into one of if not the best monologues in cinema history. Amazing stuff!!
Genau KEIN blinzeln mit den Augen 👏🏻 ICH LIEBE diesen Film ❤ DER Tanz und DIE Rede 👍🏻 eimalig ❤❤❤❤
@@veronikalukas1248 ja, es ist wirklich wunderbar wie er es macht! Es gibt einige sehr gute Filme, dieser ist sicher in meinem top fünf!
And in the classic tango dance scene, he absolutely nailed playing a blind person....otherwise, his eyes would have been all over Gabrielle Anwar.( as would most males...)....he had the same lack of focus in that scene as he did in the final speech scene.
relax joe, it's not all that you crack it up to be.
One of Al Pacino's best performances ever... Epic
I never get tired of watching this classic speech by Al Pacino
I do...The whole "don't be a snitch" viewpoint is just a way to allow the world to go downhill. Take responsibility for your actions, and don't let scumbags rule the world!
I guess they never act like that anymore. Don't write such powerful lines anymore...
My brother was friend with Al Pacino in the Bronx. He wasn't famous then however my brother said he was extremely nice. My mother said the same thing as he was in our apartment
How on earth did Pacino keep from blinking during these long lines? Just astounding. Probably the best acting job in Hollywood history. So glad he got the Oscar.
Could be an injection in the eye to prevent it from blinking and ruin the scene bringing about Cut after cut!
He had prosthetics of some sort in his eyes.
I’ve never seen this movie and just watched this clip. Knew nothing about the plot. I thought this was such a terrible performance by Pacino and not convincing. Then I realized he’s playing a blind person.
@@JamesJessenfedden ditto. Didn't realise he's playing a blind guy. My favourite has always been Pacino playing Michael Corleone
They had Cindy Crawford undress in front of him.....
I don’t know if Charlie’s silence here today is right or wrong. I’m not a judge or jury. But I can tell you this: he won’t sell anybody out to buy his future! And that, my friends, is called integrity. That’s called courage. Now that’s the stuff leaders should be made of.
Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here’s Charlie. He’s come to the crossroads. He has chosen a path. It’s the right path. It’s a path made of principle that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey.
You hold this boy’s future in your hands, committee. It’s a valuable future. Believe me. Don’t destroy it. Protect it. Embrace it. It’s gonna make you proud one day. I promise you.
if you like it so much, why not look up who the screenwriter(s) are and give them some credit here. Al Pacino didn't write that line.
@@RubyBandUSA Wind your neck in FFS!
@@RubyBandUSA Oh, hold your horses. It's obvious, by the way it's written.
@@RubyBandUSA try to think of the wrter or scipt as a music instrument like a guitar, - even if it is well made or well written, - it is how you play it or deliver., i think Al Pacino already thanked the director, producer or the writers.. He won an oscar for this role.
Get a life Scrooge. @@RubyBandUSA
One of the very best performances shown in a long time. Al Pacino definitely deserves recognition for his superior role in this film. He has certainly made his mark. And, an amazing actor.
He won The Oscar for this Role
I never saw Al Pacino in a movie that I did not like but I truly agree this was his best of one of his best movies; best performance.
Don’t watch Jack and Jill
Dog Day afternoon is a great one also.
Scent of a Woman. Absolutely 5 star movie and one of my all time favorites. ❤
Going to watch it again soon, intense and profound movie!! ❤❤
Best scene ever. I have showed this to my son many times and we have discussed this. I pray he gets it. ❤
I'd like to think, that, if we were ever placed in that situation, regarding our own children, we could be as eloquent as Al Pacino, at the drop of a hat. A brilliant classic.
This was Our study material in Highscool in same Material as Hamlet we needed to make 25 A4 Essey about it.
The same with my children, both are in their 20s and the payoff comes to us like dropping gas prices...pennies and nickels but so worth it when you receive it. I love to sit back and listen to them repeating a lesson in their own words...priceless and again worth it
@@slim439 It can happen that way and from experience I had to get involved in school drama b-s on 3 separate occasions, twice with daughter and once with son. Ironically my kids were not in the wrong any of those times but the bus they were going to be thrown under was gased and ready to roll over them. The key was data and information collection ahead of the meetings and then letting the school folks speak first. On one of those my wife and I had to sit through the koombaya with condescending advice thrown our way. Predictably the incident that led to meeting occurred again as I predicted and told the dean's office staff it would. Let's just say I was more Colonel Slade than obedient sheep. They played checkers and I was playing chess. I showed restraint choosing the silent but classy approach the following year when the trouble makers giving my daughter grief were expelled for a repeat performance. Hoooaahhh!
Wonderful comment!
I see why Pacino got the Best Actor Oscar for Scent of A Women!
This one was a favorite of my late father. I worked at a movie theatre for a couple of years. I took my father, who loved cinema, to many a movie. He LOVED this movie. Dad left us on 10 April 2023. I miss taking him to the movies. He was the one who fostered my lifelong love of the cinema.
You had a good father, my condolences...
My dad too
Thx for sharing. Your Dad sounds like a great man.
I have seen this n number of times and it amazes me every time how Pacino could put on such an act. Even his body movement was typical of how a blind person does. Feel lucky to be seeing such great actors in our time.
This scene always gives you goosebumps... Even if you watch it a million times...
우리사회가 이 처럼 정의롭지 않다는 뜻이겠죠 . 슬픕니다.
Agree absolutely.
Unfortunately it is utopia . World and real life are different.
Right
@@adrianfundescu5407 Utopia? lol GTFO, what a lame statement. And hey, of course "real life" is different than the movies, glad you figured that out. Movies are condensed to tell a story, if you had to watch "real life" play out on the screen you'd be bored in 15 minutes and certainly wouldn't sit there for hours, days, to see it through. This is a STORY, not reality, and the interpretation/performance is meant to entertain, perhaps teach, if you are open to the experience. But if you're going to criticize because it's not the "real" world, then you're being a pedantic dumbass. Stop doing that.
Given the time elapsed since this movie came out and the people we see filling up Congress, I must say that the "be careful of what type of leaders you are creating" now seems eerily prescient.
Absolutely 💯
Indeed!
They're the best money can buy, or rather rent.
Who voted them in??? 😮
Exactly what my thoughts were.
Al Pacino did such an amazing job in this role, and his command of presence during his speech is one of the reasons he's considered one of the best actors on screen.
What a fantastic final speech it was. It brought tears to my eyes the first time I watched the movie.
This is one of Pacino's best performances!❤
Pacino at his absolute best. A more finer acting performance you will never ever witness. Hell! He even made me believe he was blind for a time. As for the speech, full marks to the scriptwriter also for an inspirational set of words, together with Pacino's masterful delivery. A more accurate and heartfelt exposition in a few lines of what true integrity really means, I have never heard or read before or since. I also love the bit at the end of his speech when Frank turns to Charlie and says: How's that for cornball. Frank has known from the outset that this is a show trial and he recognises that to counter the conniving asshole of a Dean trying to crucify his newfound friend, he's got to do some playing to the gallery himself, hence his eloquent defence of Charlie. Shows you something about the power of well-chosen language in the art of persuasion. A scene that should be shown in every law school to their students. Rhetoric 101...
back when this movie came out, I never realized the other legend in the scene and movie Philip Seymour Hoffman. Gone too early . Rest in Peace
Very missed.
The best epic scene of all time in cinema history. Al Pacino is a phenomenal actor. Love him.
It doesn't matter who is the GOAT of actor according to Academy Awards, to me Al Pacino is the GOAT!
Damn!!!
I wish they made movies like this nowadays....
@@patricklilly2520 I agree 100% GOOD CALL
Yep just more crappie super hero remakes in various universe's packed full of crappie cgi
Really. So agree. I like the Marvel Cinematic Universe as much as the next guy, but movies today don’t MEAN anything. This movie is solid.
If Hollywood made a remake of this, they'd make sure to paint the spoiled kids as the hapless victims, and O'Donnell's character as the villain.
@@chazzmccloud36
And it MUST be a woman to play Al Pacino's role :) Maybe a black LGBT wo/man?
integrity, a word you don't find anymore, especially in politics in the u.s.
Or in life...
Or in the uk.Dishonest,corrupt and couldn't spell integrity let alone have any
The toxicity and corruption of politics is not the issue but rather a symptom of the issue. I'm not saying this to suggest it contradicts you, only to add an angle to the same thing as I see it. I believe materialism, low trust and a crisis of meaning are corroding the society at its core, politics only reflects it. We ourselves are becoming meaner, more insular, more fearful, more selfish, more isolated, more narrow-minded and more angry; the politics only reflects these things, in my opinion...
@@ComplainingIsRecreation that's a deeper dive than i was willing to take but there is not much you said that i disagree with.
It makes my eyes water every time I see this scene. Manhood at its finest.
Calling a little girl "tail". Making a move on a girl he knows is waiting for another guy. Harassing his family on Thanksgiving. Threatening to fucking shoot Sims.
This movie is not aging well.
This movie is basically saying "Toxic masculinity is good."
Gross.
@@justingreen2432 hey Justin, where are you. I am waiting for you to respond or this masculinity scaring you? come out come out wherever you are.
He's hiding in his safe place. Probably doing estrogen shots.
@@jaeboston9228 words on a screen are not "masculinity"...........Sir.
I'm about as scared as a cactus.
@@justingreen2432 we are not talking about words on a screen. we are talking about the thoughts and actions that describe masculinity. don't get it twisted.
Rest in Peace James Rebhorn and Phillip Seymore Hoffman.
One of THE GREATEST SCENES/SPEECHES EVER!!! Such Blaring Truth is REFRESHING & sorely needed in today's hypocritical society. Wonderful work, MR PACINO!!
This is almost inarguably, the best scene in movies in the last 30 years.
I never get tired of watching this iconic speech scene. I find Al Pacino' s actoral work extraordinary. I love it!
Cristina, from Argentina. Best regards.
You could never in cinematic history discover a more riveting speech. Pacino's performance is a master class. ❤
Al...his most impactful work...the entire movie just a masterclass...dancing, driving the ferrari, the gun, the dinner table - just incredible performance throughout - complete range of emotions and you felt EVERY DAMN ONE - easily my favorite monologue and will never not enjoy the journey this movie takes you on.
Philip Seymour Hoffman facial expressions at the end of this were classic too...what a douche he played...and played it perfectly!
One of the best scenes from any movie I have ever scene...
Without doubt the most excellent & BEST SPEECH ever made in movie history. Al Pacino is the Greatest!!
Nobody else could’ve played that role better than Al Pacino😘
Definitely. I think that any other actor, even great ones in this role and the movie would have been a complete flop
Pacino s best film, bar none. A true classic, a real cinemaphile’s film.
These boys have NEVER seen what a true man should look like. It took a retired, blind army veteran to show them.
I am speechless with this speech!!!Its memorable!!I can watch this over and over and over again!!Al Pacino is AMAZING!!!
I’m in the scene 😂. Haven’t seen it in forever, but I was one of the extras. There’s a close-up of me when I was 12 years old.
I got to hear Pacino do the speech 100 times and every single time it was fucking unreal.
When is the close up?
@@garandguy101 At the very end when he gets up to leave, right as this video cuts out I'm the kid in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Literally right as this one cuts out in the movie they move right to my face 😆
Whoever wrote this speech, genius! Al Pacino, legendary… Phenomenal. 😮 😊 ❤❤❤
Love this film. True art and brilliant messages all the way through
The most briliant ,iconic,and versatile actor the cinema,stage andarts has ever produced his oscar was hard earned but fully deserving
Long live Al Pacino a giant among legends
This speech is so very relevant for today especially to persons seeking leadership in any capacity! Integrity trumps it all. The truth is incontrovertible, in the end it is always there. It is my favourite part in this movie.❤🇧🇸
The Sweet Smell of JUSTICE
One of the best films produced
I love this speech, Al deserved the Oscar for this and all the other scenes. He is truly a Star....!
Col. Frank Slate...Al Paccino's best character in my opinion, uha! This scene, makes me cry every time.
Your opinion needs to take a closer look at Michael Courlione.
@janseyveloz8515 I'm a big fan of Al Paccino. I watched The Godfather I, II and III a lot of times, and i mean A LOT for real! Since my 8-9 years with my father. But, the character Frank Slade really got my emotions. That role as a kind of a "father" teaching a bunch of stuff to Chris O'Donnell, means a lot to me. That's why e consider this role my favorite.
And me too thou I,m 76 years old
This and the speech from Any Given Sunday are the best! Glad to find the whole thing in one place.
I bought a flamethrower after watching this. Oh my god greatest actor of all time.
Hoffman was so great in this. It’s not easy to play the worm that takes the path of least resistance every single time. His facial expressions were priceless.
Al Pacino.
he’s referring to Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Does anyone else get emotional during the speech?
Oh YESSS I always when I hear this. It is my favourite part of the movie.
Im still emotional ahaahahah bizarre
Yes. All the time
Yes when I'm high but Al is splendid anyway I'd say
One of my favorite movies of all time...the FIRST DVD I ever bought...the best scene in the film...there can't be anything more powerful than Pacino's portrayal of a veteran in pain who ultimately redeems himself by helping this humble student.
I love it when he tells the assembly just what he thinks about Harry, Jimmy and Trent, seeing how they caused all the trouble.
First time i watched this movie, I was just 15 but this scene has stuck with me ever since, can even recite his entire speech verbatim
One of the greatest performances I have ever seen.
Don't we all come to the cross roads? Let's all remember this speech. True it is a movie but, boy, does't ring true.
First I'd like to say that this is Al Pacino's best performances. The speech was bold and non appologetic . He was not afraid to speak his mind. 2 phrases come to mind . There is nothing like a sight of an amputated spirit there is prosthetic for that. The second statement if they send him home to Oregon with a tail between you will be executing his soul. A very powerful statement that shook the hearing.
well written, well directed, great cast selection, and something to sink your teeth into. I don't know if this was his best movie but i would rate Heat at or near the level of his acting in Scent.
This brings emotional tears to my eyes...EVERY TIME, that I hear this... The writer of this script and esp. this speech, deserves an Oscar !!!
HOO-AAH....!
This isn't an exclamation...
This isn't an emotion....
This is certainly not a statement....
This is LEGEND!!!
"I don't know who went to this place ... William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryant, William Tell, or whoever." LMAO.
I always remember Al Pacino's passion speech in this movie and I watch it over many times thumbs up
may i recommend his speech in Justice for all (1979) ? Al Pacino fans will love it, am sure !!!!
When I was younger my father showed me this movie. I guess it was to boost my ego. I had a difficult time when I was younger. It showed what courage means.
truer words were never spoken
I love this scene. Of course the genius of Pacino, and the reactions of Chris O'Donnell while he is making his speech. Just brilliant.
Movies like this should give us all pause as to our everyday conduct. Also in the way we adjudicate what is just, prudent, right or wrong. Again, our own personal conduct.
I AM SPEECHLESS !
Al Pacino, portraying brilliant articulation and expression as well .
He’s one of the best in the business. No doubt
This is and always will be my absolute favorite movie! And this scene is exactly why!
Scent Of A Woman, Heat and Paterno are the three movies that I’ll always remember Al Pacino best for.
Albeit, but what about Michael Corleone?????
And The Merchant of Venice! Boy, did I love him in that! And everybody else 😊
Mr. Pacino you have given us some of the most wonderful performances that I have enjoyed. All I can say which is hardly adequate is thank you
This scene is right up there with with “Oh Captain, my captain!” From DPS
one of my favourite senes of any movie ever. every actor playing their role at the highest level. every actor.
The days of an Oscar meaning something is long gone
What? Oppenheimer was phenomenal.
I still hold that Denzel should have won Best Actor for Malcolm X over Al Pachino in this film.
@@RatKing59And you’re right. The problem is the Academy owed Al for previous misses. This was a sympathy vote as well.
How so?
Doesn't mean anything anymore because there's several ways of actors being successful today - TH-cam, Netflix, streaming platforms. They don't need to be Oscar winners anymore
The deeper quintessence of this speech, in my opinion, is not that snitching on your classmates is wrong and lying is right or vice versa, but not to judge someone negatively who made his firm decision on principles that he is fully convinced are the right ones. One of the most moving and profound scenes in cinema history. Great acting by Al Pacino as always.
And Harry, Jimmy, Trent wherever you are out there , 3:25
the most inspirational film I ever watched.... this is the most impressive example ever...
Amazing screen writing and delivery.
It's probably the greatest movie scene of all times,,, this young man acted with principles and those principles lead to character 👏...!
Al Pacino, in this movie was almost divine, he really surpassed acting.
I always loved this movie
It's simply brilliant, one of the best scenes I've ever seen in a movie.
I am not much into movies or actors, I have watched this at least 100 time will watch it many more....hu rah
Great speech, sends goosebumps down my spine every time i hear it. This was a truly great movie.
"You're out of order! You're out of order! The whole trial is out of order!"
2:07 watch his hands, thats an amazing touch that no one will notice but is a fantastic depiction of being blind while still acting his lines.
My other favorite scene from this is the scene where Al Pacino's character sends Charlie on an errand and proceeds to dress up in his army clothes and is preparing to kill himself with his revolver. Charlie returns unexpectedly early and manages to deter Colonel slade from killing himself. The dialogue between them is tense and remarkably moving. It's also scary because at a point he threatens to kill Charlie as well to protect him from the bug bad world he's growing into. Charlie manages to talk him down and I believe from that moment their bond grew and Colonel Slade really felt for him and wanted to help him.
Goodness knows how many times I’ve watched this but it still gives me goose bumps
Back when movies ended with a good inspiring message as opposed to the dystopian, dysfunctional, grim plots we get nowadays where people are horrible, and there is no good nor bad.
Bring back those days.
How did you ever think of showing this my favorite part of a movie and the other part of course where he danced the tango with the girl I could watch that over and over thank you so much I'm 90 years old and it made my day.🥰🥰
Fantastic speech, putting down these type people 1:03
The way Col. Slade started his tirade, guns blazing against everyone else in the room and, in the end, he mellows down and, as he reflects in the aftermath of his own life, subtly pleads for the Committee to consider their decision towards Charlie… MASTERFUL ACTING BY THE LEGENDARY AL PACINO. ❤❤
One of my all-time faves! Pacino was epic!
Most epic speech I've ever seen. I know it from end-to-beginning. I could just play this act live! ♥
Al’s a timeless actor😊
"Well, gentlemen, when the shit hits the fan some guys run and some guys stay" - my best one which I've used many times :D