I cry every single time I hear this incredibly poignant moment in this film. Mostly because my own daughter married a black man. They have now been married almost 20 years and have 3 beautiful children. I couldn't be more proud of them and how they have grown together as a couple and how they are teaching their children. It has been one of the most incredible joys of my life. They inspire me every single day.
@@kimcruz1912 If it wasn't for In the heat of the night being slightly better, this film Guess who's coming to dinner would have won Best Picture of 1967 no question!!!!!
To say this scene is beautiful is an understatement. This is a classic scene from an even classier film. What makes this scene for me, besides the beauty of the dialogue on face value and the delivery is knowing that Tracy was speaking DIRECTLY to Hepburn when he delivers the speech. He was, knowing he was dying, telling her how much he loved her, how much he felt for her, and a goodbye of sorts. This shatters me, every time I watch it.
That's the greatest last speech anyone could ever have. Here's to you Spencer Tracy, you who have lived far beyond your own mortality and will live beyond our own.
You can see Katherine Hepburn crying throughout this scene. This was not in the script. She said later that she couldn't hold the tears back as she knew that Spencer Tracy is very close to death.
Spencer could never marry her or be open about their relationship due to his Catholicism, I think his lines directed at Mrs Hepburn was his way of making up for it. He knew he was close to death, he knew she deserved to hear it. I don’t know, but I like to believe his lines about Hepburn were left out the script to surprise Hepburn, or better yet if those line were written by Spencer’s himself.
Yes they do as a matter of fact. And I thought I saw a bit of a tear in the man that played the father of Sidney Poitier this still gets me everytime I want it knowing that Spencer Tracy dies 2 weeks after this movie was made
I am sad that we’ve lost such an American treasure today, RIP Dear Sidney Poitier. I’ve always admired your incredible talent, elegance, kindness, and strength. Thank you for your beautiful, important, and ground breaking work. You are legendary and absolutely unforgettable!
Please don’t forget Spencer Tracy and Miss Katherine Hepburn. They both loved each other, but because Spencer Tracy was a Catholic he never divorced his wife. Their love lasted 50 years. I saw this film in a theater. Please check out one of Mr. Sidney Poitier early movie. Lillies of the Field.
That true this was his last film and when he said he loved his wife he was saying that to Kathrine for the last time on film so sad. Also Mr Sidney Poitier was a rare human being😢 and he had class that we will not see again
The pause as he allows his words to sink in and for everyone to realize his daughter and her fiance manifestly deserve to marry each other is the most powerful part.
Katherine Hepburns tears are real in this classic scene. She knew the end was near for Spencer Tracy. He died shortly after filming wrapped. Hepburn never saw the finished article stating that the pain of Tracy's death was too much for her to see the film. Tracy is just pure class as always.
She almost breaks, at one point in the monologue where he is speaking directly to her, and held it back because she knew if she did they would never be able to finish the scene. It was taking every last erg of Katharine's formidable willpower not to break down on the set.
This has got to be one of the greatest scenes in movie history.That last scene always get to me especially at 4:35 when he glances longingly at Hepburn for at least ten seconds maybe longer than that.
This is one of the most emotional movie scenes ever made. The part where Tracy crosses the room and you see Hepburn in tears gets me every time... And it seems that the more I see it, the earlier I'm in tears myself. Of course, the story behind the scene gets me as much as the scene itself, so the combination of those two elements is very overwhelming.
@@reeceward9817 Tracy and Hepburn were romantically involved at the time as well as Tracy being terminally ill. as I recall he died before the film was released. There are some who have inferred that this monologue is as much the finale to a great movie but a tribute to the love that tracy and Hepburn shared.
What's heartbreaking to me about this scene is that, 54 years later, so much of it is still relevant. We've progressed considerably since then, but not nearly enough.
I’m living in the shadow of a (much softer) version of this right now. I’m white British, and my boyfriend is Indian. We live in London, and he’s met my family lots of times - they’ve been very welcoming to him, even my 92 year old Grandma has, after she had a moment to get used to the idea and realised how much he loves me and how well he looks after me. I have an aunt in Ireland who is quite prejudiced and has made it clear she is uncomfortable with the situation. He hasn’t met her. I don’t know whether to introduce him to her. I haven’t told him about her negative reaction. Part of me just wants to ignore it and stay away. But also another part says “why should we put up with this?” I like to think that if she actually met him and saw how wonderful he is, it would all be okay. But I am also kind of unwilling to risk it. I don’t want to risk hurting him because of her bigotry. His family are all in India, and we’ve not met yet. His brother and his Dad know about me, and seem to be okay with it. At least they haven’t raised any outright objections. Sadly his Mum died before we met, so she isn’t in the equation, and his older / extended family don’t know anything. It’s been 18 months since we got together. I’m a bit scared about what it will be like when I go to India to meet them. My boyfriend is quite belligerent about it - his view is, “either they accept us or screw them”. But I worry. I am slowly learning some Hindi, so hopefully I’ll be able to communicate a bit, but one of his Grandmas only speaks Tamil and a tiny bit of English. He is close with her, and I worry that she will pull away from him when she finds out about me. I hear them speaking on the phone and she seems so sweet - always worrying about him staying warm in the terrible English climate haha. I just hope it all works out okay and that they can accept me like my family accepted him. We plan to marry and have children. I worry for them, even though they don’t exist yet and may never be conceived. I want any children we have to be loved by all their extended family. I want them to be connected to and proud of their whole heritage. Our situation is nothing compared to what black/ white couples faced back then and still face today in many places. But it’s still more complicated than it should be. I wish we didn’t have to worry about any of this racial bullshit. Like the Dad says in this scene, we’re just two people who happened to fall in love. Our care and respect for each other, our commitment to each other, should be the only thing that matters. Sorry for the essay! I clearly needed to get that off my chest haha.
@@celticcheetah6371 Thanks for sharing your story. It's so sad that you have to worry about these issues, instead of just celebrating that you two found each other. My hope for you is that you can live out your lives together surrounded by people who love you for all the right reasons, and that you won't waste your time making too many concessions for the ones who don't. Please don't let a few peoples' narrow-mindedness cause you to lose out on any of the travel, time with family, and/or other wonderful adventures that appear to be in your future. Best of luck!
I can't breathe . All I can ask for is a love even 1/12 of what Kathrine and Spencer had . The hurt and love in her eyes and the confort in his just rips me apart . And love is definitely blind , it knows no race , gender , or religion . This monologue is the true essence of what love is
This is the first time I've seen this. I search for it because I read that the part where Spencer Tracy said "if it's even half of what I feel for her mother" was HIS sentence, and not at all written originally. He changed the end of the movie because he wanted to declare his love ofr Katharine. And now my eyes are full of tears... What a great love, what a great scene, and what great actors they are...
You could see in that scene, that it was really Spencer Tracy talking to Katherine Hepburn. Every time I see it, I'm deeply moved. It was a great love those two had...
That's how I felt. No acting there. That scene was very real and the most memorable one of the movie. I've watched it over and over. He knew his time was short and he was in my opinion acknowledging her publicly.
I just watched 'Up' for the first time on Friday and the first thing that came to mind when I saw the little old man was Spencer Tracy, particularly in this movie! ;) love this movie so much and especially this scene(it made me cry)
When Spencer says that Sidney’s mother tells him that like her husband he’s a burnt out shell of a man that can’t even remember what it’s like to be in love and Spencer says “ that’s one issue that I’m prepared to take issue with because your wrong “ the next 4 minutes contain the most beautiful description of love , true love I’ve ever heard . The tears fall without my permission .this speech is delivered by a master pro at the very end of his life . He was so proud of his work that he told the director Kramer “ if I die right now you have the movie in the can . Katherine tears start when Spencer takes his position next to her .
How can a Director put together three acting geniuses and NOT come up with this historical, unforgetable and TRUE monolog? This was the story of Spencer and Katherine's love. The only difference was that he was married... I really miss the great actors and pictures of yesterday... and to think the three of them are gone... count me in those who are crying in this scene.
Spencer Tracy delivered that scene with perfection. He sums up the point of it all. He was dying and he had a relationship with Hepburn and the love between them is clear.
"The only thing that matters is what they feel, and how much they feel, for each other. And if it's half of what we felt- that's everything" Best line of any movie!!!
Spencer Tracy was magnificent in this movie and capped off a legendary career with his greatest performance. Tracy should have won the Oscar. Columbia made Ms. Hepburn and Director Stanley Kramer place their salaries in escrow to cover the studio due to Tracy's health. Thankfully we have this movie and it's truly splendid final scene to remember Tracy. The behavior of Kate Hepburn and SpencerTracy .and the media's respect of two truly great stars garners respect and admiration.
The Graduate, God Father, Midnight Cowboy - there are a lot of good films through modern film history. But nothing beats this one, the best ever made. Tracy´s and Hepburns appearance is absolutely fantastic.
Movies cannot get any better than this. This cast can put tears in my eyes. Spencer Tracy was amazing Catherine Hepburn incredible Sidney Poitier is perfect role. And we are treated to one of the great motion pictures in our lifetime. And such a simple picture nobody blowing up no special effects just beautiful words beautiful storyline.
One of the greatest monologs in cinema history. People view themselves in a certain way and when that view is challenged its a punch in the gut. When Matt shows he's the man Christina always loved you can see her ready to burst. So much going on here.
Hepburn's tears HERE are #Real . Spencer Tracy died 9 months BEFORE this movie was released. This WAS his final role. Filming of his role was completed just 17 days before Tracy's death in June 1967. Hepburn never saw the completed film, saying that the memories it would evoke for her of Tracy were too emotional.
This is the most beautiful scene, in my opinion, in the history of cinema ❤️❤️❤️.. cry each time i watch this.. all of them, esp. Spencer, did an outstanding portrayal, if you could even call it that.. ❤️❤️
A room full off quality actors watching a "Master" at work , for me the finest actor ever. Beautiful Scene that has me in tears every time, would imagine Miss Hepburns tears are like mine, pure emotion . Class Act 👏
Also, she knew he was, in a way, talking about their personal relationship. He spoke his lines so tenderly, so sincerely, it seemed he was talking about real life (him and Kate).
Spencer Tracy's monologue at the conclusion of this movie is one of the best scenes of this film. A fine way to make an exit before his death. Despite racial differences, he accepts his daughter's love for a young African American doctor. A great cast. Sidney Poitier. Katherine Hepburn. Katherine Houghton. So many good scenes to talk about from one of the best all time movies that deals with interracial relationships. I loved this movie. A LOT!
Always brings a tear to my eye this scene ... RIP Sidney Poitier. The writing in the script, you just don't get that emotional impact in movies these days.
the most amazing thing about this scene was the fact that the looks of love and affection between hepburn and tracey were real and genuine love. what a tough choice for hepburn to make in not attending his funeral!
Tracy was Catholic and married. She did not attend in deference to his wife. Had she attended it would have turned the funeral into a feeding frenzy per the paparazzi and she knew it.
They were method. They decided to start a relationship in the 40s to make their characters believable as an old married couple. Actors worked harder back then.
I agree 100 percent with Pariss. This is a crying scene for sure. Spencer in real life was not feeling well when this film was made. He saved the best for last as this was his last film. Thank you Spenser.
This must be the best scene from any movie I am still shocked how Spencer Tracey didn't win the Oscar for best actor for this movie he should have won it just for this monologue what a beautiful message this movie brings and Spencer It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World baci x
One of the greatest speeches ever given by a Hollywood performer of all time! Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn and the great Sidney Poitier made this incredible film Outstanding in every way possible!!!!!
Spencer Tracy is magnificent in this movie and deserved the Oscar. He died as we all know right after filming. Miss Hepburn is her looks of love speaks more than other actresses would have pages of dialogue. I am sure this last scene is shown in acting schools worldwide. To me, Spencer Tracy who has passed on over 40 years ago remains the screen's greatest actor. Equal to this scene is Tracy's brilliant speech in Judgement at Nuremberg.
How I love movies like these, the ones sending positive messages and humanistic morals about who we are, how we should treat our fellow human beings and not give up in the face of adversity. This film is a treasure.
I've heard that there's a point in this speech when Spencer looked at Katharine and she knew that he was dying. I feel like that happens at 3:40. Or maybe 4:35, haha idk. Its so bittersweet to hear him talking straight to her, and not to the character. Great speech.
Spencer Tracey, God rest his soul, gives the best heartfelt speech as to why two people who truly love each other should be together, no matter what. I cannot make it through it without tears. The love in that room, at that moment, it just incredible 😔
That scene with Spencer Tracy was so very powerful....Spencer Tracy died about 2 weeks after making this film and it still stands today as his finest moments on film....those tears from Katharine Hepburn were real and the crew on the set were also in tears it was reported....a wonderful classic film.....Rest In Peace Spencer, Katharine and Sidney. ❤️
I’ve never been able to get through this scene without crying, I couldn’t when I first watched it, and I can’t all these years later now that I’m a burned out withered old shell of a man.
It's a perfect conclusion to a personal and working relationship between Tracy and Hepburn. The speech that Tracy gives though directed to Poitier and Houghton, very well could have been about his relationship with Hepburn. It's reality posing as art. An highly emotional scene and highly memorable one at that.
BRILLIANT !!!!!!! This was such a incredible movie, Spencer gave his last performance here and did it perfect as usual . Best screenplay - "And if it's half of what we felt...that's everything". Then the look that he gives Katherine- 04:39- no acting, that was real . And the cast was one of the best ensembles ,especially loved Beah Richards,her soft voice when giving Spencer her thoughts was very moving . Oh yeah, and gotta love the lounge singer at the piano-her hairstyle was to die 4.
One of my favorite scenes of ALL TIME!! Always worth the eight minutes!! So beautiful, so eloquent, so moving.. "Pigmentation problem" were the funniest two words spoken in this monologue..
I break down crying every time I see this ending. It shows how far we've come since movie was made in 1967. On June 12, 1967, The U.S. supreme court ruled that prohibition of marriage based on race was unconstitutional. It really must have took some guts to make this movie in it's era, but the movie is a true classic indeed. They don't make'em like this anymore. GREAT MOVIE!!
This film was amazing just watched the whole thing properly. This ending has made me have tears in my eyes. The acting from Tracy and Sidney was masterful. This wasn’t just a speech about the difference about race but about the true meaning of love and love has no colour. 10/10
I am in my early 60,s. I have watched every minute of this show I don't know how many times. Has to be at least 15. I could probably recite it word for word. But the last 5 minutes of this movie with his speech, l can't help it but l cry (the ugly cry) every single time. Such a beautiful classic and no special effects. It's just all about the acting and it's superb. I hope one day it's about Curt and I My one true forever love ❤
Such a sincere and heartfelt reference to the problems of the time and Spencer using his love for Hepburn, and how hard it was for them, as he would not divorce his wife so they had a 30 year relationship knowing everyone knew and disapproved of it. The tears, as per many interviews I have seem were everywhere on that last scene...and when it was over, Tracy was given oxygen and died 2 weeks later. Everyone knew he was dying and that this would be his last film and here, the last scene. Hepburn, knowing what she and he had and in deference to his wife and disabled son, did not go to the funeral when he died 2 weeks after this scene was completed. She, although she had shared a life with Tracy and his wife knew it, would not take that away from his widow, as she knew would happen.It is said that everyone was weeping from the other actors to the grips, cameramen and director. It is, indeed, a most moving monologue and the fact that he was doing his best to get through it without pauses for oxygen, makes it all the more incredible. It sums up the life he and Hepburn had together. It is spectacular and real.
I cry every single time I hear this incredibly poignant moment in this film. Mostly because my own daughter married a black man. They have now been married almost 20 years and have 3 beautiful children. I couldn't be more proud of them and how they have grown together as a couple and how they are teaching their children. It has been one of the most incredible joys of my life. They inspire me every single day.
♥️
Did they inspire you to marry a black guy?
Same here!
@@jenpeterson3712 Did you marry a black man?
You made that shit up. Get back on your meds.
This scene is my favorite scene in movie history...I'm a grown man and I cry at this. If only the world were this perfect
Don't worry I won't tell anybody
A beautiful moment in American cinema and a perfect final bow by a great actor.
Don’t make them like they use too movie at the best ❤️
@@kimcruz1912 If it wasn't for In the heat of the night being slightly better, this film Guess who's coming to dinner would have won Best Picture of 1967 no question!!!!!
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And the great Sidney... In both.
@@TheBatugan77 Yep !
The GREATEST actor
To say this scene is beautiful is an understatement. This is a classic scene from an even classier film. What makes this scene for me, besides the beauty of the dialogue on face value and the delivery is knowing that Tracy was speaking DIRECTLY to Hepburn when he delivers the speech. He was, knowing he was dying, telling her how much he loved her, how much he felt for her, and a goodbye of sorts. This shatters me, every time I watch it.
Excellent observation. Thanks
That is why she was crying. She did not have to act. She was so proud of him in that moment. Such a lovely couple.
Katherine states in one of her interviews that she could never watch that scene. It was as you exactly describe it….straight from the heart.
Yes. Spencer Tracy left at the top of his skills/game. Stay safe everyone. Bcool.
That's the greatest last speech anyone could ever have. Here's to you Spencer Tracy, you who have lived far beyond your own mortality and will live beyond our own.
You can see Katherine Hepburn crying throughout this scene. This was not in the script. She said later that she couldn't hold the tears back as she knew that Spencer Tracy is very close to death.
Spencer could never marry her or be open about their relationship due to his Catholicism, I think his lines directed at Mrs Hepburn was his way of making up for it.
He knew he was close to death, he knew she deserved to hear it.
I don’t know, but I like to believe his lines about Hepburn were left out the script to surprise Hepburn, or better yet if those line were written by Spencer’s himself.
@@jimmy2k4o Agreed/
It is said that KH could never bring herself to watch this movie.
@@jimmy2k4o They were finally living together at the time. She moved in to take care of him.
How did Ms. Hepburn Know?
It isn't just Katharine Hepburn, all three women have tears in their eyes.
Yes they do as a matter of fact. And I thought I saw a bit of a tear in the man that played the father of Sidney Poitier this still gets me everytime I want it knowing that Spencer Tracy dies 2 weeks after this movie was made
Eight minutes of the greatest acting you will ever see,
RIP Spencer Tracy (April 5, 1900 - June 10, 1967), aged 67
RIP Katherine Hepburn (May 27, 1907 - June 29, 2003), aged 96
RIP Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022), aged 94
You will always be remembered as legends.
The love between Spencer & Hepburn was so beautifully told to the world in his final movie. Still brings me to tears seeing this movie.
I am sad that we’ve lost such an American treasure today, RIP Dear Sidney Poitier. I’ve always admired your incredible talent, elegance, kindness, and strength. Thank you for your beautiful, important, and ground breaking work. You are legendary and absolutely unforgettable!
Here here here, perfectly said, he sounded good and wow handsome too!
Please don’t forget Spencer Tracy and Miss Katherine Hepburn. They both loved each other, but because Spencer Tracy was a Catholic he never divorced his wife. Their love lasted 50 years. I saw this film in a theater. Please check out one of Mr. Sidney Poitier early movie. Lillies of the Field.
Amen❤️🙏🏻
That true this was his last film and when he said he loved his wife he was saying that to Kathrine for the last time on film so sad. Also Mr Sidney Poitier was a rare human being😢 and he had class that we will not see again
You're correct. Everyone in this movie was great.
The pause as he allows his words to sink in and for everyone to realize his daughter and her fiance manifestly deserve to marry each other is the most powerful part.
Katherine Hepburns tears are real in this classic scene. She knew the end was near for Spencer Tracy. He died shortly after filming wrapped. Hepburn never saw the finished article stating that the pain of Tracy's death was too much for her to see the film. Tracy is just pure class as always.
She almost breaks, at one point in the monologue where he is speaking directly to her, and held it back because she knew if she did they would never be able to finish the scene. It was taking every last erg of Katharine's formidable willpower not to break down on the set.
It is Katharine And Not Katherine.
She loved him so much and Tracy wasn’t a easy man to live with but it work between them 🤔
@@thomasdouglas2006 Katherine Hepburn, Betty Davis, Liza Mineli... it's the internet. People don't like reading.
the best final scene of any one actor's career
One of the greatest actors of all time giving one of the greatest monologues of all time in one of the greatest movies of all time.
As a mixed race person, This remains the only time a film has made me truly cry. This is beautiful
You’re the story of, you’re the glory of love....... :)
What races? Black and white or something surprisingly like half Chinese half Mongolian?
I feel you.
Why are we still in this fight almost 60 years later?
why then,pray tell, why in your opinion there's such a problem?
This has got to be one of the greatest scenes in movie history.That last scene always get to me especially at 4:35 when he glances longingly at Hepburn for at least ten seconds maybe longer than that.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MOMENT IN HUMANITY 😢😅💔💗
This is one of the most emotional movie scenes ever made. The part where Tracy crosses the room and you see Hepburn in tears gets me every time... And it seems that the more I see it, the earlier I'm in tears myself.
Of course, the story behind the scene gets me as much as the scene itself, so the combination of those two elements is very overwhelming.
The tears of heppurn is because,Tracy is terminally ill.He died shortly After this film.
What is the back story that you mentioned?
I agree absolutely- wonderful actor. xxx
@@reeceward9817 Tracy and Hepburn were romantically involved at the time as well as Tracy being terminally ill. as I recall he died before the film was released. There are some who have inferred that this monologue is as much the finale to a great movie but a tribute to the love that tracy and Hepburn shared.
@@bradmiller9121 and they had been involved for many years. He was the love of her life and she his, even tho he was in an unhappy marriage
What's heartbreaking to me about this scene is that, 54 years later, so much of it is still relevant. We've progressed considerably since then, but not nearly enough.
I’m living in the shadow of a (much softer) version of this right now. I’m white British, and my boyfriend is Indian. We live in London, and he’s met my family lots of times - they’ve been very welcoming to him, even my 92 year old Grandma has, after she had a moment to get used to the idea and realised how much he loves me and how well he looks after me.
I have an aunt in Ireland who is quite prejudiced and has made it clear she is uncomfortable with the situation. He hasn’t met her. I don’t know whether to introduce him to her. I haven’t told him about her negative reaction. Part of me just wants to ignore it and stay away. But also another part says “why should we put up with this?” I like to think that if she actually met him and saw how wonderful he is, it would all be okay. But I am also kind of unwilling to risk it. I don’t want to risk hurting him because of her bigotry.
His family are all in India, and we’ve not met yet. His brother and his Dad know about me, and seem to be okay with it. At least they haven’t raised any outright objections. Sadly his Mum died before we met, so she isn’t in the equation, and his older / extended family don’t know anything.
It’s been 18 months since we got together. I’m a bit scared about what it will be like when I go to India to meet them. My boyfriend is quite belligerent about it - his view is, “either they accept us or screw them”. But I worry. I am slowly learning some Hindi, so hopefully I’ll be able to communicate a bit, but one of his Grandmas only speaks Tamil and a tiny bit of English. He is close with her, and I worry that she will pull away from him when she finds out about me. I hear them speaking on the phone and she seems so sweet - always worrying about him staying warm in the terrible English climate haha.
I just hope it all works out okay and that they can accept me like my family accepted him.
We plan to marry and have children. I worry for them, even though they don’t exist yet and may never be conceived. I want any children we have to be loved by all their extended family. I want them to be connected to and proud of their whole heritage.
Our situation is nothing compared to what black/ white couples faced back then and still face today in many places. But it’s still more complicated than it should be. I wish we didn’t have to worry about any of this racial bullshit.
Like the Dad says in this scene, we’re just two people who happened to fall in love. Our care and respect for each other, our commitment to each other, should be the only thing that matters.
Sorry for the essay! I clearly needed to get that off my chest haha.
@@celticcheetah6371 Thanks for sharing your story. It's so sad that you have to worry about these issues, instead of just celebrating that you two found each other. My hope for you is that you can live out your lives together surrounded by people who love you for all the right reasons, and that you won't waste your time making too many concessions for the ones who don't. Please don't let a few peoples' narrow-mindedness cause you to lose out on any of the travel, time with family, and/or other wonderful adventures that appear to be in your future. Best of luck!
and it's the liberals that keep it alive
I can't breathe . All I can ask for is a love even 1/12 of what Kathrine and Spencer had . The hurt and love in her eyes and the confort in his just rips me apart . And love is definitely blind , it knows no race , gender , or religion . This monologue is the true essence of what love is
My Gosh...Spencer Tracy is divine, one of the best monologue that I ever eared.
This is the first time I've seen this. I search for it because I read that the part where Spencer Tracy said "if it's even half of what I feel for her mother" was HIS sentence, and not at all written originally. He changed the end of the movie because he wanted to declare his love ofr Katharine.
And now my eyes are full of tears... What a great love, what a great scene, and what great actors they are...
oh I hope that’s true
You could see in that scene, that it was really Spencer Tracy talking to Katherine Hepburn. Every time I see it, I'm deeply moved. It was a great love those two had...
That's how I felt. No acting there. That scene was very real and the most memorable one of the movie. I've watched it over and over. He knew his time was short and he was in my opinion acknowledging her publicly.
One of the best speeches on film. Sadly STracey died 2 weeks later. He was very ill during filming and finishing the movie was a huge achievement.
I just watched 'Up' for the first time on Friday and the first thing that came to mind when I saw the little old man was Spencer Tracy, particularly in this movie! ;) love this movie so much and especially this scene(it made me cry)
Ah, such a masterful performance from a master of his craft. And, yes, I’m crying. Again.
Same here..
When Spencer says that Sidney’s mother tells him that like her husband he’s a burnt out shell of a man that can’t even remember what it’s like to be in love and Spencer says “ that’s one issue that I’m prepared to take issue with because your wrong “ the next 4 minutes contain the most beautiful description of love , true love I’ve ever heard . The tears fall without my permission .this speech is delivered by a master pro at the very end of his life . He was so proud of his work that he told the director Kramer “ if I die right now you have the movie in the can . Katherine tears start when Spencer takes his position next to her .
How can a Director put together three acting geniuses and NOT come up with this historical, unforgetable and TRUE monolog? This was the story of Spencer and Katherine's love. The only difference was that he was married...
I really miss the great actors and pictures of yesterday... and to think the three of them are gone... count me in those who are crying in this scene.
Spencer Tracy delivered that scene with perfection. He sums up the point of it all. He was dying and he had a relationship with Hepburn and the love between them is clear.
"The only thing that matters is what they feel, and how much they feel, for each other. And if it's half of what we felt- that's everything"
Best line of any movie!!!
I always start to cry when Spencer Tracy says those lines.
I tear up every time. Like now.
Anen!
@@da.reverend , pass the tissues please!
The way Spencer and Katherine look at each other as he speaks? Perfect love.
Spencer Tracy was magnificent in this movie and capped off a legendary career with his greatest performance. Tracy should have won the Oscar. Columbia made Ms. Hepburn and Director Stanley Kramer place their salaries in escrow to cover the studio due to Tracy's health. Thankfully we have this movie and it's truly splendid final scene to remember Tracy. The behavior of Kate Hepburn and SpencerTracy .and the media's respect of two truly great stars garners respect and admiration.
Goodbye Sir ..so long Mr Tibbs ..you are a legend... we will always love you
Incredible final performance!!
this is probably the most beautiful monologue I've ever seen in any movie ever. I cried in the end.
The Graduate, God Father, Midnight Cowboy - there are a lot of good films through modern film history. But nothing beats this one, the best ever made.
Tracy´s and Hepburns appearance is absolutely fantastic.
everytime i see this scene i have the feeling as if i sat there on the couch impressed and just about bursting in tears.
A fitting sendoff for the true legend that is Spencer Tracy
Movies cannot get any better than this. This cast can put tears in my eyes. Spencer Tracy was amazing Catherine Hepburn incredible Sidney Poitier is perfect role. And we are treated to one of the great motion pictures in our lifetime. And such a simple picture nobody blowing up no special effects just beautiful words beautiful storyline.
I'm 62 and I still remember going to see it with my aunt.....it was magical ...no matter how many times I see it I still feel the same way ...
One of the greatest monologs in cinema history. People view themselves in a certain way and when that view is challenged its a punch in the gut. When Matt shows he's the man Christina always loved you can see her ready to burst. So much going on here.
Tracy, Hepburn, Poitier acting and Kramer directing
no movie can get better than this
Let's not forget the daughter played by Katharine Houghton - Katharine Hepburn's niece.
let's not forget cisily Tyson
Hepburn's tears HERE are #Real .
Spencer Tracy died 9 months BEFORE this movie was released. This WAS his final role.
Filming of his role was completed just 17 days before Tracy's death in June 1967. Hepburn never saw the completed film, saying that the memories it would evoke for her of Tracy were too emotional.
I've seen this movie more times than I can count and I still cry at the end. I absolutely love this movie ❤️
This is the most beautiful scene, in my opinion, in the history of cinema ❤️❤️❤️.. cry each time i watch this.. all of them, esp. Spencer, did an outstanding portrayal, if you could even call it that.. ❤️❤️
One of best scenes in any movie, ever!
A room full off quality actors watching a "Master" at work , for me the finest actor ever. Beautiful Scene that has me in tears every time, would imagine Miss Hepburns tears are like mine, pure emotion . Class Act 👏
Also, she knew he was, in a way, talking about their personal relationship. He spoke his lines so tenderly, so sincerely, it seemed he was talking about real life (him and Kate).
"Pigmentation problem"
Epic line.
How appropriate that during that line, it shows Sindey and Katherine in the shot together.
Spencer Tracy's monologue at the conclusion of this movie is one of the best scenes of this film. A fine way to make an exit before his death. Despite racial differences, he accepts his daughter's love for a young African American doctor. A great cast. Sidney Poitier. Katherine Hepburn. Katherine Houghton. So many good scenes to talk about from one of the best all time movies that deals with interracial relationships. I loved this movie. A LOT!
Always brings a tear to my eye this scene ... RIP Sidney Poitier. The writing in the script, you just don't get that emotional impact in movies these days.
One of my all time favourite movie moments. This is a hard one to beat
the most amazing thing about this scene was the fact that the looks of love and affection between hepburn and tracey were real and genuine love. what a tough choice for hepburn to make in not attending his funeral!
Tracy was Catholic and married. She did not attend in deference to his wife. Had she attended it would have turned the funeral into a feeding frenzy per the paparazzi and she knew it.
They were method.
They decided to start a relationship in the 40s to make their characters believable as an old married couple.
Actors worked harder back then.
@@DoubleDogDare54 Katherine Hepburn had more class than than an army of decent women.
Yes....as I heard Peter O'Toole state in a Charlie Rose interview: "(Kate)....was the widow who couldn't mourn...."
I agree 100 percent with Pariss. This is a crying scene for sure. Spencer in real life was not feeling well when this film was made. He saved the best for last as this was his last film. Thank you Spenser.
I love this. I cry every time
The most wonderful speech.. bless you dear sir❤️
It gets no better than this.
What a beautiful man Spenser was !! 🥰🏴🏴🏴
4:40. When Spencer Tracy looks at Katherine Hepburn...😭
Speaks volumes without words.
That WASN'T Acting ! This WAS REAL !!!
@@aleksandarvil5718 That's right. It wasn't acting. That was their love on the screen, in their last picture together, right before he died.
When Spencer looked at Katharine during the speech, 4:41, his eyes told how much he loved her.
This must be the best scene from any movie I am still shocked how Spencer Tracey didn't win the Oscar for best actor for this movie he should have won it just for this monologue what a beautiful message this movie brings and Spencer It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World baci x
Spencer Tracey said it all amazing film
I couldn't agree more. A great way to end a career! Vintage Spencer Tracy!
This scene is one of those that makes me feel like I am sitting in the same room
A great Monologue from a magnificent actor,
One of the greatest speeches ever given by a Hollywood performer of all time! Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn and the great Sidney Poitier made this incredible film Outstanding in every way possible!!!!!
One of the best films of all time. Tracy and Hepburn. ♥️
Those words ring truly and clearly today. For all of us.
Spencer Tracy is magnificent in this movie and deserved the Oscar. He died as we all know right after filming. Miss Hepburn is her looks of love speaks more than other actresses would have pages of dialogue. I am sure this last scene is shown in acting schools worldwide. To me, Spencer Tracy who has passed on over 40 years ago remains the screen's greatest actor. Equal to this scene is
Tracy's brilliant speech in Judgement at Nuremberg.
How I love movies like these, the ones sending positive messages and humanistic morals about who we are, how we should treat our fellow human beings and not give up in the face of adversity. This film is a treasure.
well said...indeed...
There will never be another Spencer Tracy…..
Beautiful and powerful scene. Flawless performance! 🤗
I've heard that there's a point in this speech when Spencer looked at Katharine and she knew that he was dying. I feel like that happens at 3:40. Or maybe 4:35, haha idk. Its so bittersweet to hear him talking straight to her, and not to the character. Great speech.
Spencer Tracey, God rest his soul, gives the best heartfelt speech as to why two people who truly love each other should be together, no matter what. I cannot make it through it without tears. The love in that room, at that moment, it just incredible 😔
Wow! I have tears in my eyes. Three movie Icons in one historical film. Wonderful!
One of the most beautiful and brilliant scenes in any movie!
I am not sure words can ever do this scene justice...
This is one of my favorite movies, and this is a beautiful way for Spencer Tracey to end a distinguished career. Bravo!
What a powerful speech!!! Sydney, you’ll be missed. You paved the way to people like me.
That scene with Spencer Tracy was so very powerful....Spencer Tracy died about 2 weeks after making this film and it still stands today as his finest moments on film....those tears from Katharine Hepburn were real and the crew on the set were also in tears it was reported....a wonderful classic film.....Rest In Peace Spencer, Katharine and Sidney. ❤️
What a moving scene. Brilliant piece of acting.
I’ve never been able to get through this scene without crying, I couldn’t when I first watched it, and I can’t all these years later now that I’m a burned out withered old shell of a man.
OMG! Wonderful!
It's a perfect conclusion to a personal and working relationship between Tracy and Hepburn. The speech that Tracy gives though directed to Poitier and Houghton, very well could have been about his relationship with Hepburn. It's reality posing as art. An highly emotional scene and highly memorable one at that.
BRILLIANT !!!!!!!
This was such a incredible movie, Spencer gave his last performance here and did it perfect as usual . Best screenplay - "And if it's half of what we felt...that's everything". Then the look that he gives Katherine- 04:39- no acting, that was real .
And the cast was one of the best ensembles ,especially loved Beah Richards,her soft voice when giving Spencer her thoughts was very moving .
Oh yeah, and gotta love the lounge singer at the piano-her hairstyle was to die 4.
i always cry 😭 at this part. fabulous movie and actors!!!
Rest in peace, Mr Poitier. 😔
RIP Spencer Tracy († 1967)
This WAS his Swan Song !!!
One of my favorite scenes of ALL TIME!! Always worth the eight minutes!! So beautiful, so eloquent, so moving.. "Pigmentation problem" were the funniest two words spoken in this monologue..
Spence is such an incredible actor! You could tell he really embraced the role of Matt Drayton and belived what he was saying.
This was one of my five favorite movies of all times. Just an incredible cast. Thank you for posting this film clip.
I break down crying every time I see this ending. It shows how far we've come since movie was made in 1967. On June 12, 1967, The U.S. supreme court ruled that prohibition of marriage based on race was unconstitutional. It really must have took some guts to make this movie in it's era, but the movie is a true classic indeed. They don't make'em like this anymore. GREAT MOVIE!!
This film was amazing just watched the whole thing properly. This ending has made me have tears in my eyes. The acting from Tracy and Sidney was masterful. This wasn’t just a speech about the difference about race but about the true meaning of love and love has no colour. 10/10
What a beautiful film,flawless performances from Katharine to Sidney,may they all rest in peace,.
I am in my early 60,s. I have watched every minute of this show I don't know how many times. Has to be at least 15. I could probably recite it word for word. But the last 5 minutes of this movie with his speech, l can't help it but l cry (the ugly cry) every single time. Such a beautiful classic and no special effects. It's just all about the acting and it's superb. I hope one day it's about Curt and I
My one true forever love ❤
43 years on and this movie still has significant reference to todays society
Such a sincere and heartfelt reference to the problems of the time and Spencer using his love for Hepburn, and how hard it was for them, as he would not divorce his wife so they had a 30 year relationship knowing everyone knew and disapproved of it. The tears, as per many interviews I have seem were everywhere on that last scene...and when it was over, Tracy was given oxygen and died 2 weeks later. Everyone knew he was dying and that this would be his last film and here, the last scene. Hepburn, knowing what she and he had and in deference to his wife and disabled son, did not go to the funeral when he died 2 weeks after this scene was completed. She, although she had shared a life with Tracy and his wife knew it, would not take that away from his widow, as she knew would happen.It is said that everyone was weeping from the other actors to the grips, cameramen and director. It is, indeed, a most moving monologue and the fact that he was doing his best to get through it without pauses for oxygen, makes it all the more incredible. It sums up the life he and Hepburn had together. It is spectacular and real.
That’s the story of that’s the glory of…LOVE! ❤💙
His speech was just amazing, can't wait to watch the whole movie :)
Masters of acting.Thanks Spencer.
For some people, this movie, was controversial in it's day, but they would have to concede that this final speech is awesome..
Very true. This is one of those moments where the love between two people in a movie was very real,
Great scene! Can you imagine Spencer having to remember all that dialogue?!!! He delivered it perfectly