People really misuse the word Surreal in place of unreal. Surreal is derived from the art movement of surrealism. There are certainly moments in life where the term surreal is used appropriately, but when misused constantly in place of unreal. It loses its meaning.
the mystery man becomes more and more like himself - rage-filled, malicious, violent as the film goes on, like fred is realising his true self at the same time, accepting the fact that he's a killrr
The way the main character is trying to keep his cool, trying to make sense of the situation while also attempting to supress a palpable nervousness in his voice, gradually, more and more obviously sinking into panic towards the end - is amazing. Many comments are fixated on Mystery Man but Bill Pullman's acting is so subtle and real.
It's an incredible and underrated performance. Pullman in Lost Highway also reminds me a bit of Tom Cruise in Eyes Wide Shut - another performance where non-verbal acting and general less-is-more approach yields great results. There's a certain repression and insecurity to both of their characters, although Fred Madison is much more edgy and obviously probably psychotic whereas Bill Harford seems more easygoing as he masks his emotions and insecurities behind a big fake smile. But both films are kind of similar, thematically, and the way they use a similarly stylized kind of acting with lots of pauses and emphasis on the non-verbal.
@@CircuitRider Can you believe Pullman learnt to do those out of control amazing sax solos for the movie, not being a player? I can stop rubbing my eyes and ears
@@TheChzoronzon I didn’t know that! You can tell, though. He’s really going at the sax in that scene lol, just pure rage and frantic passion like some big premature ejaculation of sound (fitting given the sad sex scene between him and Renee).
Nice move by the actor starting that line with a "Mmm" or "Hmm" before the laugh, inferring, "That's exactly the question, and wouldnt you like to know?"
What makes this so powerful is that it's at a party. It's supposed to be a very chill atmosphere, and in the space of a few seconds it becomes extremely tense and uncomfortable.
The Real Mr J. spot on. to me the best horror comes with the most comfortable seeming setting...well lit, plenty of people around...one should be secure. and that's the terror of it, you are alone and at the precipice of terror with no one to assist u or even be aware of the situation. it is why 99% of what passes for horror is never horrifying. after all, if we expect the horror tropes, where is the unknown (ie the home of fear)?
The way everything around Fred becomes silent and almost nonexistent--as if time halted when the Mystery Man approached him never fails to give me chills
I like to think of it as him having a conversation with an aspect of his own psyche, and since the unconscious mind is located outside of time and space, the conversation creates a kind of pocket of time dilation and inattentional blindness. Like when you get lost in thought.
Right? We got happy easy goin guys bringing my nightmares to life in film, and we have rapist felons making award-sweeping “high dramas”.. are you sure this is real life??
He seems like such a genuinely good guy. I think he's one of the only living heroes I have left. Given enough time I feel like most heroes will disappoint you, but I just sort of trust that David won't.
Its similar to Chris O'Niel from oneyplays. He's a great artist but what he draws it mostly just creepy shit but he's a hilariously goofy person. The duality of man is beautiful.
Between feeling fine and feeling pure fear lies a large grey area of subconscious anxiety and foreboading. Lynch dominates that grey area unlike any film-maker.
if you like Lynchian style psychological horror, I highly suggest you check out a film named "Jacobs ladder". One of the most underrated horror films ever made. It lingers with you for a while after you watch it, like a lot of Lynches work.
+ted the commenter I agree with this endorsement; Jacob's Ladder is my favorite movie, I've seen it like 10 times. You get a little more from it every time you watch.
Lynch pays attention to sound, it's one of the subtle details that makes his work stand out. You just gotta look at the first words of twin peaks the return: "listen to the sounds"
Blake is BOSS in this scene. His personal life is a mess but you MUST admit the man can ACT!!!! In Cold Blood is another testament to his talent. I have never seen this movie but I remember when it was in theaters. The entire scene is ALL BLAKE!!! The music stops when he comes on the scene AND his dialogue, "give me back my phone" and the WAY he says it is toooo much. Blake has always had intensity to spare and the way he looks at the man is intense.
I don't get a creepy vibe, just a "WTF" vibe. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer sends a creepy voice. This is Lynch. Lynch specializes in surrealism, mind-fuckery and badass dialogue/monologue, but psychological horror (while there) is much more subtle and not the sole intention of Lynch's work.
@exa121RETURNS - I definitely agree with you. David Lynch is all about really bizarre, really disturbing situations; even dialogues and contexts. But that's it. (which is already creepy!) - Psychological horror is not really his style.
+exa121RETURNS I don't know, I first saw this scene a couple of years ago and since then it's stuck with me as the creepiest thing I've seen in a film.
I love the way Lynch writes and films dialogue. There are pauses, almost like a laugh track should go there. But instead it’s just a couple of short seconds of surreal tension. Amazing.
Robert Blake's restrained, insane tension in this scene is so incredible. He looks like his skin is ready to jump off his body, like he's about to snap and take a bite out of Pullman's neck at any second. Really one of the greatest performances ever in its subtle power
Lol, I've seen Lost Highway maybe 10 times while clear. Freaks me out each and every time. Think it's about time to kick it up a notch. Gonna smoke me a whole bush and implode my mind with the best film DL ever made.
I don't think there's a noticeable shift at all, or at least an intentional one. Digital color grading didn't exist until "O Brother Where Art Thou" three years later so it would've been really difficult to do this on purpose..
@@hendrikalbert3910 I see what you're saying about the wall. I think that is because there is reflected light from the large green wall structures to the left. As they move off frame, the fact of the reflected light is evident. The colour in the rest of the scene does not change, e.g. Blake's face.
I remember watching this movie late night in my dark basement all alone :D At the point he goes downstairs towards him I was truely shocked by the subtlety. You automatically know when you first see him that he's inevitablely going towards Fred but like him you're trying to deny it, look away, act normal, the party music goes out, "normal" people still everywhere partying, the picture seemed to get cold. Most creepiest and amazing scene I've ever seen.
The best part about this scene is if you haven’t seen the movie you probably just think you have no context. Nope, you’ll have about the same amount of context if you’ve actually been watching the movie.
Alan G. Oh I was talking about the main character.. that sand color too that black t-shirt .. looks wrong but yes the another guy scared the living sh*t out of me too..
"How did you get inside my house?" "You invited me. It is not my custom to go where I am not wanted." I love this dialogue/scene. What a brilliant way of illustrating how we ultimately, choose to take part in "evil" actions.
@@alongalostaway the mystery man is a not flesh and blood man, but a representation of some aspects of Fred's mind or thoughts. There are many clues to this during rhe film, but not necessarily one concrete, "true," interpretation of the character.
@@caparcher2074 Definitely. “We met earlier. Don’t you remember? At your house.” That was when his wife gave him the humiliating little pat on the back after sex.
This guy is way creepier then Death in “The Seventh Seal”. Death in the “The Seventh Seal” is more mysterious, however, I prefer my Mr . Death to be more like the one in “The Meaning of Life” , lol
@@gibberconfirm166 Malefic barely human magicians who spin dreamworlds that the characters are trapped in, is one of the eeriest motifs in occult lore. I think my favorite version of that idea is that God got trapped in its own art installation, either accidentally or for immersion because eternity got boring
He probably would have answered the random phone number, then while you're still on the phone, called you from your home phone, on threeway. That would have been the most 90's shit ever.
I love how the music just totally cuts out when the mystery man approaches Fred, like he's entering some sort of dreamy/nightmarish dimension That's simply brilliant
I like to think that Lost Highway and Mullholland Drive are both connected to Twin Peaks and the Black Lodge is the center for all the weird shit that happens. Even if it's probably not true at all
Blake's laugh echoed back through that phone intensifies this scene all the more. Such intricate attention to detail (specifically with audio) in all his films. One of the best directors of our time. Lynch has a tendency to inject raw fear into the most unsuspecting moments. Enjoy the ride. Over and over again...
Of course Blake deserves so much credit for bringing so much dread to such a creepy character, but can we take a moment to appreciate how good Bill Pullman was in this film?
Just heard that Robert Blake died. Came here to check out my favorite performance of his, which has always chilled me, but he was also distinguished in Baretta, In Cold Blood, and Electra Glide in Blue. RIP Robert.
Yeah, I know this movie is serious and creepy and all that, but does anyone else find it kind of amusing when Blake says "Give me back my phone"? I find much of Lynch work (even the scary parts) often have an underlying surreal humor about them. Twin Peaks blended horror and humor much more openly, but I think you find it here too.
Lynch's surrealism is able to plumb the depths of psychological anxiety and fear in ways more direct thriller or horror narratives simply cannot. It sometimes gets away from him and become excessive to the point of distracting, but when it's on-point there's nothing more unsettling.
I absolutely love this scene, this "Mystery Man" is such an incredible character and despite having little screen time i couldn't stop thinking about him throughout the whole film.
This was the scene that really drew me in. Watching his films I never felt the need to understand what was going on, I simply aprreciated the feeling and the flow. How he managed to do that to me, when generally I am so curious to figure out the meaning of things, is completely beyond my comprehension. It's a type of magic.
What makes this part feel especially weird is that MM isn't really acting threatening towards Fred. He has an intense, unsettling demeanor but he's very calm throughout this scene and he almost has a sort of playful attitude about doing the trick with the phone. That friendliness (?) makes MM all the more inscrutable, as it's hard to figure out what his angle is. It also makes it more jarring when he suddenly gets really angry and starts swearing later in the movie.
The thing that personally gets down to my bones about this scene is that when I was a kid I had a dream similar to this. It confused me a lot and scared the crap out of me. Seeing this film years later made me shiver. I fucking loved it. It's like Lynch literally got into my head.
One of David Lynch's coolest scenes ever (and that's saying a lot) It also doesn't hurt that both Bill Pullman, and Robert Blake are both brilliant i.e. 'perfect' in this as well. Lost Highway, Elephant Man, Wild at Heart, and The Straight Story are my favorite Lynch films.
Any slasher horror monster/killer can do all kinds of hideous things to screw your body up, but the real horror comes from when something can screw your mind up.
'' The last man on earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door.'' From the story ''Knock'', by Frederic Brown. I love this spine tingling crap.
+Tony D Have a quote then: "When the first living thing existed, I was there, waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave." -Death, The San∂man, issue 20
What the fuck would you even do if someone walked up to you and did this? I mean besides have a nervous fucking breakdown and never go to your house again of course?
MilkoOfficialChannel Lmfao seriously man. I mean after that you can't really have anything scarier/tripper happen so mine as well go down to Skid row and grab some LSD and Ketamine. Haha
+Actuality “NRkE” Factuality Being able to appreciate another's interpretations of an art piece > insisting on one's own. I even wrote a paper on it, and someone agreed with it which means I'm right
I do appreciate your comment about Jung, and the shadow self, I incorporated it in my paper as well. But, its not the it all and everything about Blake's character.
Whenever anyone says this about someone anywhere, I hadn't even noticed... It never occurred to me to count someone blinking. I think what people are trying to say is "he uses a specific expression" (which implies not blinking). Yes, that's not untrue. Point is, it's the whole (maybe even the person himself in this case).
I remember watching this as a kid and this scene made me feel such dread and I didn't even understand why. He looks so intent and thrilled and angry all at once. Lynch filmed a nightmare
The original "Nice argument. Unfortunately, I am inside your home."
Lmao
You made me spit a beer 😂
lmao
How did you get inside my house
😂😂😂😂
this film is so surreal... I mean come on, a jazz musician living in such a big house
Bruh
People really misuse the word Surreal in place of unreal. Surreal is derived from the art movement of surrealism. There are certainly moments in life where the term surreal is used appropriately, but when misused constantly in place of unreal. It loses its meaning.
ahahahahahahhaa
@@ThePunitiveDamages Ahahahaahahahaha
What you mean "living in a such big house" ?
The barely suppressed rage when he says “Ask me” is phenomenal.
the mystery man becomes more and more like himself - rage-filled, malicious, violent as the film goes on, like fred is realising his true self at the same time, accepting the fact that he's a killrr
The way the main character is trying to keep his cool, trying to make sense of the situation while also attempting to supress a palpable nervousness in his voice, gradually, more and more obviously sinking into panic towards the end - is amazing. Many comments are fixated on Mystery Man but Bill Pullman's acting is so subtle and real.
The slight nod after "that's fuckin crazy man" gets me every time
It's an incredible and underrated performance. Pullman in Lost Highway also reminds me a bit of Tom Cruise in Eyes Wide Shut - another performance where non-verbal acting and general less-is-more approach yields great results. There's a certain repression and insecurity to both of their characters, although Fred Madison is much more edgy and obviously probably psychotic whereas Bill Harford seems more easygoing as he masks his emotions and insecurities behind a big fake smile. But both films are kind of similar, thematically, and the way they use a similarly stylized kind of acting with lots of pauses and emphasis on the non-verbal.
Especially when he gets back in the car and says to Renee that Andy has some pretty f'd up friends; that was great too.
@@CircuitRider Can you believe Pullman learnt to do those out of control amazing sax solos for the movie, not being a player?
I can stop rubbing my eyes and ears
@@TheChzoronzon I didn’t know that! You can tell, though. He’s really going at the sax in that scene lol, just pure rage and frantic passion like some big premature ejaculation of sound (fitting given the sad sex scene between him and Renee).
That dual laugh is so chilling...
Nice move by the actor starting that line with a "Mmm" or "Hmm" before the laugh, inferring, "That's exactly the question, and wouldnt you like to know?"
What makes this so powerful is that it's at a party. It's supposed to be a very chill atmosphere, and in the space of a few seconds it becomes extremely tense and uncomfortable.
The Real Mr J. spot on. to me the best horror comes with the most comfortable seeming setting...well lit, plenty of people around...one should be secure. and that's the terror of it, you are alone and at the precipice of terror with no one to assist u or even be aware of the situation. it is why 99% of what passes for horror is never horrifying. after all, if we expect the horror tropes, where is the unknown (ie the home of fear)?
666 is the thumbs up count wen I wanted to do the same lol ka-reeeepy
@@camerondozierfilms yea he's guilty AF
"That's fuckin' crazy man."
-Joe Rogan reviewing this movie
I quote that all the time lol
I say this line all the time and nobody gets the reference
It is actually
Yeah, I say this too. Followed by the slight, squinted nod of assurance that I'm right, it _is_ fucking crazy.
The way everything around Fred becomes silent and almost nonexistent--as if time halted when the Mystery Man approached him never fails to give me chills
it reminds me alot of the way Mulholland Drive was shot
I like to think of it as him having a conversation with an aspect of his own psyche, and since the unconscious mind is located outside of time and space, the conversation creates a kind of pocket of time dilation and inattentional blindness.
Like when you get lost in thought.
@@joeking6972I agree.
he didn't see him until he took a drink
@@joeking6972yes, like suddenly sucked into a vacuum of a black hole.
This scene is so creepy but when he says “that’s fucking crazy man” I lose it every time haha
Lol yes same! How else can you respond to someone saying that? 😂
Best line in the movie!
in the followup scene when he's driving Renee home and Fred tells her Andy's got some fucked up friends... lol
No it's boring like you. 😴
Lmao same here strong Joe Rogan vibes
"Damn that's crazy"
It's so strange seeing what an upbeat, cartoonish guy Lynch is in real life, and yet he comes up with the _creepiest_ films ever
Right? We got happy easy goin guys bringing my nightmares to life in film, and we have rapist felons making award-sweeping “high dramas”.. are you sure this is real life??
Wild at Heart especially is weird as heck i love it..
He seems like a nice guy to his cast members from what I have seen behind the scenes of twin peaks.
He seems like such a genuinely good guy. I think he's one of the only living heroes I have left. Given enough time I feel like most heroes will disappoint you, but I just sort of trust that David won't.
Its similar to Chris O'Niel from oneyplays. He's a great artist but what he draws it mostly just creepy shit but he's a hilariously goofy person. The duality of man is beautiful.
Best part of this is how the sound completely stops when they start talking to each other
or how atfh references it
That's because Fred is talking to is subconscience
High is ok, horror film on LSD ain't!
Yeah. He's pulled into the creepy guy's world.
Didnt even notice untill you said it
Fun fact: in preparation for this scene, Robert Blake actually learned to legit be in two places at the same time.
Exhibit A
Thanks Teemu
That didn’t hold up in court
No he didn't
Murder she wrote
When your sleep paralysis demon decides to crash your next corporate function.
😂😂😂😂😂
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Between feeling fine and feeling pure fear lies a large grey area of subconscious anxiety and foreboading. Lynch dominates that grey area unlike any film-maker.
Well said.
that was brilliantly said, couldn´t think of other filmmaker who master´s this at the top of his game, not even, Buñuel of Fellini.
if you like Lynchian style psychological horror, I highly suggest you check out a film named "Jacobs ladder". One of the most underrated horror films ever made. It lingers with you for a while after you watch it, like a lot of Lynches work.
+ted the commenter I agree with this endorsement; Jacob's Ladder is my favorite movie, I've seen it like 10 times. You get a little more from it every time you watch.
Lynch is all about the subconscious world...
It’s so creepy how when they start talking all the audio from the party gets drowned out, like they’ve entered a separate pocket dimension.
Yeah. He's pulled into the creepy guy's world.
Pocket dimension?
@@skirmisherfront1498 No clue. It was just floating around in my head, so I've probably heard it somewhere
@@skirmisherfront1498 Happy New Year to you too, mate!
Also, look up who Gary King is; you’ll get a good film out of it…
@@skirmisherfront1498 like a smaller bubble by a bigger bubble - doctor who
How his voice resonates over the phone when he laughs is so criminally underrated.
Both copies are laughing in sync!
Lynch pays attention to sound, it's one of the subtle details that makes his work stand out. You just gotta look at the first words of twin peaks the return: "listen to the sounds"
@@asbestosman I've never seen a director that can do such incredible things with sound. Not just here but many of his works. Lynch is a true genius.
Legitimately the only time an antagonist has done an evil laugh and it actually tracked with what was happening. and added to the scene.
hearing both of him laugh too is so sick
"Give me back my phone". Sinister. Great movie scene.
oddly, enough I find that line almost funny in a surreal sort of way.
That's the "Ask me" that blew my mind.
same. It's like, yeah sure I'm a cosmic entity who can exist in two places at once, but it's still 1997 cell phones are expensive I need it back
My heart dropped when he said that
Blake is BOSS in this scene.
His personal life is a mess but you MUST admit the man can ACT!!!!
In Cold Blood is another testament to his talent.
I have never seen this movie but I remember when it was in theaters.
The entire scene is ALL BLAKE!!! The music stops when he comes on the scene AND his dialogue, "give me back my phone" and the WAY he says it is toooo much.
Blake has always had intensity to spare and the way he looks at the man is intense.
The fact that no music is playing, holds the scene and makes it so creepy.
I don't get a creepy vibe, just a "WTF" vibe. Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer sends a creepy voice. This is Lynch. Lynch specializes in surrealism, mind-fuckery and badass dialogue/monologue, but psychological horror (while there) is much more subtle and not the sole intention of Lynch's work.
*vibe
@exa121RETURNS - I definitely agree with you. David Lynch is all about really bizarre, really disturbing situations; even dialogues and contexts. But that's it. (which is already creepy!) - Psychological horror is not really his style.
+exa121RETURNS I don't know, I first saw this scene a couple of years ago and since then it's stuck with me as the creepiest thing I've seen in a film.
good call... thats wghy i think he was the devil...being two places at once and stopping music heh
Something about this scene makes me come back and watch it over and over.
Me too. I’ll get the urge to watch it out completely nowhere. Like I’ve been beckoned to enter a necessary trance.
It's good to stay aware of how such things enter your life.
And how not to behave.
@@alexis_electronic How not to behave? what do you mean?
That's fuckin' crazy, man
It's entertaining to watch
I love the way Lynch writes and films dialogue. There are pauses, almost like a laugh track should go there. But instead it’s just a couple of short seconds of surreal tension. Amazing.
Classic David Lynch."How did you get inside my house" could mean "How did you get inside my head" A very creepy scene by Robert Blake.
Exactly what I thought brilliant 😂
Robert Blake's restrained, insane tension in this scene is so incredible. He looks like his skin is ready to jump off his body, like he's about to snap and take a bite out of Pullman's neck at any second. Really one of the greatest performances ever in its subtle power
could you elaborate thx
@@alongalostaway no
@@mattb6616 alpha
@@mattb6616 based
He looks ugly
Robert Blake was accused of murdering his wife..this scene probably didnt help.
Did you see Money Train?
@@MrBastilleDay No I havent Ive heard about it with Woody and Wesley
“We’ve met before haven’t we?” So chilling
"That's fuckin' crazy, man," Lynch and Kubrick go from scary to funny more freely than any other directors.
Any time I see Bill Pullman I think of him delivering that line.
Ari Aster too
@@jmcieslak0 creative hack. deserves nothing but the grime of the hollywood sewer
"Give me back my phone" was much funnier
@@mattjindrak Yeah sure I'm a supernatural physical manifestation of evil, but phones are expensive.
Watching David Lynch movies while high is the best worst idea I've ever had.
Lol, I've seen Lost Highway maybe 10 times while clear. Freaks me out each and every time. Think it's about time to kick it up a notch. Gonna smoke me a whole bush and implode my mind with the best film DL ever made.
+ekathe85 you said it
+ekathe85 while 'high'? what?
+ekathe85 try watching terry gilliam's fear and loathing in las vegas
+ekathe85... LOL
24 years after I'm still coming back to see this scene once again. Brilliantly directed and one to not be forgotten.
I remember watching this movie the first time it was released on showcase this scene creeped me out so bad the hair at the back my neck stood up .
@@dirtysanchez5154 im too scared to watch it its 12 am, what happened, is he evil?
@@sm1781 Yes, the evil inside him
Me too, saw in the theaters and literally had to leave.@@dirtysanchez5154
Yep. It’s like a beautiful self-flagellation. Learning how to spot danger approaching.
One moment you can be feeling safe surrounded by people, the next minute you could feel so alone...truly chilling
The subtle change in colour saturation when the man approached him is just another proof of how great Lynch truly is
I don't think there's a noticeable shift at all, or at least an intentional one. Digital color grading didn't exist until "O Brother Where Art Thou" three years later so it would've been really difficult to do this on purpose..
Randy Miller III it wasn’t that digital color grading didn’t exist before OBWAT, it’s that it was seldom used
@@hendrikalbert3910 I see what you're saying about the wall. I think that is because there is reflected light from the large green wall structures to the left. As they move off frame, the fact of the reflected light is evident. The colour in the rest of the scene does not change, e.g. Blake's face.
I NOTICED THAT TOO I thought I was making stuffup
@@marshwetland3808 Exact
We've met before haven't we?
Get the hell out of my house! and stop filming me....
But you invited him in. Remember?
Hey. Eyebrows. Get a tan, chump.
Mystery Man it's been a pleasure talking to you!
Mystery Man i don’t think so
I keep returning to this scene every once in a while. The acting, the music, the directing... it's all amazing.
So do I
I keep this one on my creepy playlist
This scene lives rent-free in my mind.
That combination of malice and glee is frankly horrifying. His face, his voice, his laugh. They all got it. Excellent casting.
the lack of eyebrows makes him even more frightening.
I just noticed even the color grading changes as the music goes down when he walks up. Crazy detail went into the scene.
is that your definition of crazy detail?
+ThioJoe I can see no color grading, you mean depth of field?
@@PatrickBateman1987 Well whats yours?
Absolutely no change to the colour grading whatsoever, what the fuck are you talking about?
Fucking lying even in his comments 🤣🤣
Rest in Peace, Robert Blake (1933-2023) the one and only Mystery Man (The Man in Black).
More like rest in peace Bonny Lee Bakley
The way the phone goes to his head after he asks how did he do it. It’s like a magnet. The subtle things in the scene just makes it so good.
I like Bill Pullman's "That's fucking crazy, man".
I remember watching this movie late night in my dark basement all alone :D At the point he goes downstairs towards him I was truely shocked by the subtlety. You automatically know when you first see him that he's inevitablely going towards Fred but like him you're trying to deny it, look away, act normal, the party music goes out, "normal" people still everywhere partying, the picture seemed to get cold. Most creepiest and amazing scene I've ever seen.
Definitely one of my favorite scenes of all time...I wanna do that phone trick to someone!!!
Greatest 3 min in cinematic history.
The best part about this scene is if you haven’t seen the movie you probably just think you have no context. Nope, you’ll have about the same amount of context if you’ve actually been watching the movie.
This is why I hate parties.
😂😂😂😂
Yeah.. plus I can’t stand that jacket he got on.. that color over a black t-shirt or whatever it is... it’s just look wrong..
@@bacht4799 --- `Sorry, but if he was wearing a polo shirt with khaki slacks, he'd STILL be creeping my ass out.
Alan G. Oh I was talking about the main character.. that sand color too that black t-shirt .. looks wrong but yes the another guy scared the living sh*t out of me too..
"How did you get inside my house?"
"You invited me. It is not my custom to go where I am not wanted."
I love this dialogue/scene. What a brilliant way of illustrating how we ultimately, choose to take part in "evil" actions.
Not sure about this - care to explain further? Can email me, or otherwise, perhaps, thanks, again -
@@alongalostaway the mystery man is a not flesh and blood man, but a representation of some aspects of Fred's mind or thoughts. There are many clues to this during rhe film, but not necessarily one concrete, "true," interpretation of the character.
@@alongalostaway here's one interpretation...th-cam.com/video/9Snz87C5A94/w-d-xo.html
He invited fear/suspicion (of his wife cheating) into his home. The mystery man represents Fred's insecurity imo
@@caparcher2074 Definitely.
“We met earlier. Don’t you remember? At your house.”
That was when his wife gave him the humiliating little pat on the back after sex.
Robert Blake's mastery of micro-expressions ... pure excellence
RIP Robert Blake - a very complicated man who led a truly bizarre life in Hollywood
Robert blake doesn't blink the whole scene
I noticed this as well...super creepy
ROBERT BLAKE DID NOTHING WRONG!
Not too hard when the scene cuts every five seconds..... However terrifying non the less.
He doesnt have any eyebrows or eyelashes.. :P
Arthas doesn't blink the whole stream.
He reminds me of the character Death in the Seventh Seal by Ingmar Bergman.
Great movie!
Fitting, this mystery man could be a personification of death or evil so very fitting!
This guy is way creepier then Death in “The Seventh Seal”. Death in the “The Seventh Seal” is more mysterious, however, I prefer my Mr . Death to be more like the one in “The Meaning of Life” , lol
I think most of these figures in Lynch movies are closer to an evil demiurge, sometimes associated with the devil in Gnosticism.
@@gibberconfirm166 Malefic barely human magicians who spin dreamworlds that the characters are trapped in, is one of the eeriest motifs in occult lore. I think my favorite version of that idea is that God got trapped in its own art installation, either accidentally or for immersion because eternity got boring
David Lynch is a Genius
This is how I will always remember Robert Blake. R.I.P.
I'll remember him on trial for murdering his wife
Nobody does creepy like Lynch.
i would love to see a full horror movie from him, wonder what that would be like
watch eraserhead
not really horror tho, is just very depressing and uncomfortable
His most underrated movie by far.
Why do you say that? What the hell was it all about?
I would have dialed the wrong number, just to screw with him.
Something tells me he'd have known.
ha ha ha
Michael Challinoir hahaha
He would probably answer there as well.
He probably would have answered the random phone number, then while you're still on the phone, called you from your home phone, on threeway. That would have been the most 90's shit ever.
I have literally re-watched this scene over 50 times in the past month...........
I love how the music just totally cuts out when the mystery man approaches Fred, like he's entering some sort of dreamy/nightmarish dimension
That's simply brilliant
That guy definitely comes from the Black Lodge.
I like to think that Lost Highway and Mullholland Drive are both connected to Twin Peaks and the Black Lodge is the center for all the weird shit that happens. Even if it's probably not true at all
@@Doogle946 It might be true, Lynch confirmed that Lost Highway is in the same universe as TP
If only Robert Blake had played Windom Earle instead of... whoever that lame ass guy was.
No-no-no-no, please, I can't take the "shared universes" shit anymore. Just let things be their own thing, god !
@@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253 i agree, fucking superhero movie bullshit everything has to be shared or different universes now
Blake's laugh echoed back through that phone intensifies this scene all the more. Such intricate attention to detail (specifically with audio) in all his films. One of the best directors of our time. Lynch has a tendency to inject raw fear into the most unsuspecting moments. Enjoy the ride. Over and over again...
Of course Blake deserves so much credit for bringing so much dread to such a creepy character, but can we take a moment to appreciate how good Bill Pullman was in this film?
was kinda disappointed how the focus of the film shifted into the other actor
Just heard that Robert Blake died. Came here to check out my favorite performance of his, which has always chilled me, but he was also distinguished in Baretta, In Cold Blood, and Electra Glide in Blue. RIP Robert.
Yeah, I know this movie is serious and creepy and all that, but does anyone else find it kind of amusing when Blake says "Give me back my phone"? I find much of Lynch work (even the scary parts) often have an underlying surreal humor about them. Twin Peaks blended horror and humor much more openly, but I think you find it here too.
Especially when he rips it away, if you notice
Yep, cracked me up too! :D
Absolutely, you should listen to Alexander Dugin interview on Twin Peaks. He goes into this aspect a lot.
I find all of his films have a handful of hilarious moments.
Watch Under the Silver Lake
Lynch's surrealism is able to plumb the depths of psychological anxiety and fear in ways more direct thriller or horror narratives simply cannot. It sometimes gets away from him and become excessive to the point of distracting, but when it's on-point there's nothing more unsettling.
I love how none of David Lynch movies are categorized as horror pictures… *Yet you can proper LEARN to do horror from his work* .
His movies aren't scary in the traditional sense (except one very famous jump scare in Mulholland Drive), they're just absolutely anxiety inducing.
That’s how the first 3 silent hill were made. They took literal inspiration from David’s movies
I absolutely love this scene, this "Mystery Man" is such an incredible character and despite having little screen time i couldn't stop thinking about him throughout the whole film.
This was the scene that really drew me in. Watching his films I never felt the need to understand what was going on, I simply aprreciated the feeling and the flow. How he managed to do that to me, when generally I am so curious to figure out the meaning of things, is completely beyond my comprehension. It's a type of magic.
Has dicho lo que no sabía que me hacía falta comprender. Gracias
This is how I get phone numbers from girls....
In Bota ha ha ha lol
Lucky you. When I pull out a gargantuan flip-phone, they laugh at me and walk off.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Still better than the WA demon method of rigging your home to trap women, forcing them to cook creamed corn for eternity or whatever those weirdos do
Too bad you like men.
What makes this part feel especially weird is that MM isn't really acting threatening towards Fred. He has an intense, unsettling demeanor but he's very calm throughout this scene and he almost has a sort of playful attitude about doing the trick with the phone. That friendliness (?) makes MM all the more inscrutable, as it's hard to figure out what his angle is. It also makes it more jarring when he suddenly gets really angry and starts swearing later in the movie.
>walks up to you
>says that he’s in your house
>calls your house to prove it
>you hear his voice
>refuses to elaborate further
>leaves
Lynch is the master.
Yes. .The best
camporosso I watched Mulholland Drive. Its just as creepy as this.
THE Master.
Kubrick the master later lynch :)
@@Nostalgio I'd say this is better than mulholland drive.
At least he's talking to someone at the party...
Yes but actually no 😅
i like how the bg sound immediately changes.
When I first saw that scene, I sat in silence for a good minute and a half. I had no idea what to think or say. David Lynch is a genius.
psycological horror is much scarier than stupid slasher movies. lynch is genius.
Waking up in a bedroom you don't recognize, next to a woman you've never seen before who claims to be your wife...now that's scary.
Yeah, first time. Then you get acustomed to it
Didn DiDo Yeah, pros and cons.
You right man
With a name like Inthe Garbage, I'm sure your opinion carries a lot of weight. Haha, you changed your name, K M.
The thing that personally gets down to my bones about this scene is that when I was a kid I had a dream similar to this. It confused me a lot and scared the crap out of me. Seeing this film years later made me shiver. I fucking loved it. It's like Lynch literally got into my head.
Claudia Cutino You invited him into your head, it is not a custom to go where lynch is not wanted...
You're not Barry Gifford are you
And now the definition of "fear" is a "jump-scare".
I mean, it’s David fucking Lynch, there’s a jumpscare in almost all of his films, so this really isn’t the most accurate comparison.
Always one of those guys at every party
Yes me...as a matter of fact I'm there now.
If I had a twin I'd totally fuck with someone like that.
***** lol good one
Evan Saltare Do what? make him break into someone's house and make him call him?
Fuji Gaming not exactly.
***** everytime I glance at your profile pic I mistake him for Eric Andre.
You don't need a twin, just someone who can do a spot-on impression of your voice.
i saw this movie as a youngster.. didnt understand a word of it but i still have nightmares about that face
lose3111 twas those eyebrows
777the neighborofthebeast or lack of
I saw this and i was 22 Years old. Only this scene makes the Movie attract to me!
I had to read the Wikipedia page to fully understand this movie.
Go find the soundtrack. It's absolutely amazing. It introduced me to Rammstein.
One of David Lynch's coolest scenes ever (and that's saying a lot) It also doesn't hurt that both Bill Pullman, and Robert Blake are both brilliant i.e. 'perfect' in this as well. Lost Highway, Elephant Man, Wild at Heart, and The Straight Story are my favorite Lynch films.
Eraserhead such a crazy movie too
Is this a physical manifestation of my anxiety and depression I try to leave at home when I socialize? What a scene.
Any slasher horror monster/killer can do all kinds of hideous things to screw your body up, but the real horror comes from when something can screw your mind up.
Christopher Radek pretentious maybe?
Harry Cahill how is that pretentious?
Robert Blakes performance in this movie was absolutely chilling.
Amen to that ! Talk about "inspired casting" !!
@@jubalcalif9100 I know, right? The real life implications make it all the more chilling.
Goodbye Mr. Blake.
Gone but will Never Be Forgotten
He Could Be At Your House Right Now…
Yeah we’re smokin a fat doob rn
Thanks for letting us housesit
@@ProbablyOnLSD6669 “That’s fucking crazy man”
this is one of the best scenes ever recorded
That's the fucking devil if you ask me lol
Or Dracula.
NetizenKane Yep
+NetizenKane "It is not my custom to go where I'm not wanted" Nobody wants madness
+VicMikesvideodiary That's fucking crazy, man.
+VicMikesvideodiary Wow, I never looked at it like that ever. Cool input tho.
This is what it feels like trying to be nice to the weird guy at a party.
This scene is a fuckin’ masterpiece, whatever the hell it signifies (I don’t dare to propose an explanation)
Love the subtle menace the Mystery Man evokes behind his smile. Polite, but comes off as someone not to be trifled with.
and what makes it more paranoid is youd be afraid to go home
It's not really subtle. His eyes are huge, as if he's enraged.
'' The last man on earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door.'' From the story ''Knock'', by Frederic Brown. I love this spine tingling crap.
+Tony D Have a quote then: "When the first living thing existed, I was there, waiting. When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. I'll put the chairs on the tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave."
-Death, The San∂man, issue 20
+AuromKantana That's pretty cool!
He was sitting in a chair beside the door and he knocked on the door.
One of the best writers of all genres
2gunshogun
"The last man on earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock at the door." I can see porn parodies made out of this.
The radiation from that cell phone would kill you quicker than Dick Laurent.
Some of the best acting I’ve seen this scene so iconic and creepy
What the fuck would you even do if someone walked up to you and did this? I mean besides have a nervous fucking breakdown and never go to your house again of course?
+tankmaster1018 shit
Haha hey Gary! Nice to see ya here!
+tankmaster1018 Look him right in the eye and tell him "That's fuckin' crazy man".
+tankmaster1018 Due to the previous experience based on this film, I would go back to the bar, keep drinking and try to get some drugs.
MilkoOfficialChannel Lmfao seriously man. I mean after that you can't really have anything scarier/tripper happen so mine as well go down to Skid row and grab some LSD and Ketamine. Haha
That's fucking crazy, man. [tiny nod]
Blake said he regretted taking this role. Truth
Masterful. One of those scenes you never forget. You can't get much creepier than that.
Blake is simply Pullman's darker half. He has to conjure up a fantastical persona to carry out a murder, then construct another to escape
It's his superego, the fence and the cabin represent Fred's unconscious mind. Read Freud and Lacan to really appreciate this film.
Actuality Factuality Nah, it's his Shadow. Jung > Freud + Lacan
There are plenty of people who have written a critical analysis on the subject... I studied it and got a HD for my paper.
+Actuality “NRkE” Factuality Being able to appreciate another's interpretations of an art piece > insisting on one's own. I even wrote a paper on it, and someone agreed with it which means I'm right
I do appreciate your comment about Jung, and the shadow self, I incorporated it in my paper as well. But, its not the it all and everything about Blake's character.
Robert Blake and O.J. Simpson prefer to remember things their own way...
they're also both in your house. right now
That's fucking crazy man
+Eric Cartman hide yo husband
Woah he's the guy that killed his wife?!
indeed...
I love this scene. This is one of the best movie scenes of all time.
It's a simple dialogue. Almost no music. No violence.
And yet it's so chilling.
He Didn't blink once in the whole movie
Notice how, not once, does he ever blink. That is how you deliver a creepy character. Never blink.
Whenever anyone says this about someone anywhere, I hadn't even noticed... It never occurred to me to count someone blinking. I think what people are trying to say is "he uses a specific expression" (which implies not blinking). Yes, that's not untrue. Point is, it's the whole (maybe even the person himself in this case).
I've heard that Anthony Hopkins never blinks in Silence of the Lambs, but I'm not sure.
I know Bela Lugosi never blinked in Dracula.
i haven't blinked in three years...
like bela lugosi in dracula
"It's fucking crazy" That Mystery Man is an unexplained character in the movie. But anyway, David Lynch is a master of mystery
He said "That's fucking crazy, man." You forgot "man"
This Man is the devil, he is reprensented with this man, with the girls
I remember watching this as a kid and this scene made me feel such dread and I didn't even understand why. He looks so intent and thrilled and angry all at once. Lynch filmed a nightmare
RIP mystery man
One of the most disturbing scene in fim history
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