The Good Wife 7x13 Alicia Breaks Down

[@mauriciocordoba952]

This is what I love about the show. They built this character for 7 seasons for this catharsis. All the pain, all the effort to be good, the lost love, the frustration, all builds up to this. The character changes, her perspective of life transforms into something different. Alicia starts the show being the Good wife (also good everything: mother, worker, etc.) and at the end of the show she is not so good, she is not bad either, but she is definitely not the same, but most importantly: it makes sense to us because we see this change slowly process along the seasons. We change with her. She is good and, morally, could not be with Will. She leaves the firm to be a better version of herself and this hurts her relationship with Will. And the truth that Eli tells her destroys her. She realizes that being good (and we realize how hard and how much risk there is in being good) didn't make her life better. She realizes this in this monologue, that's why season 7 is key for her change. It is her realization of this truth and that's why at the end she is willing to say a lie, or hurt others (even people she loves) for her own personal benefit. I love her, I love her with my soul because she represents life.

[@belizeanjewel6274]

This scene had me reeling. I thought that Alicia was going to keep on keeping on, as she usually does... Holding everything inside, even when life is ripping her apart. It felt like a punch to the gut. Just like Will's sudden death, I had no time to prepare for it...so it picked me up and tossed me down an emotional ravine that had me bawling my eyes out before I realised what was happening.

[@Mm.mm11]

This is the strongest scene of breakdown I've ever seen, and yea every thing you said about this show is so good, and the slow development of all characters is so real, do you have any suggestions for a show like that?
There's a saying that relationships doesn't end they faded away piece by piece without even notice we only notice when it's end, I think it's true too for our beliefs human change every day but small changes we don't realize it until long time, we look at the mirror like Alicia and stop recognizing ourselves

[@MuyebaA]

😳 Wow ... She’s touched your soul indeed

[@Diestarlyt]

So well said!!!

[@TestaTheRonin]

When she said “having 2 kids that I don’t even like anymore” boy I felt that

[@kylepop4371]

This was 20 years of emotional baggage and regret piling up. A damaged woman thinking about one small decision she didn’t make in college and how different her life would be today if she had just gone for it. It’s honestly such a powerful scene and one of the best, Julianna is a phenomenal actress

[@dbz4586]

Will and Alicia is one of my favorite if not my favorite couple. It's so sad how depressed she is after his death.

[@alessandrochmiel9144]

For me, the best scene of the entire show.

[@adrianalbo4662]

Alessandro Chmiel ok

[@alixazria7338]

I absolutely agree. I couldn’t breathe for a minute watching this!

[@belizeanjewel6274]

I totally agree with you!

[@vivimfranco]

I sincerely could feel her pain

[@taroman7100]

It is for me too. I have replayed it until I lost count. She collapses into a strangers arms. I know this is true as it happened to me seven years ago.

[@danik2414]

She is the first person able to describe depression precisely 😢😭

[@taroman7100]

So true which is why I have repeatedly watched this scene.

[@TheMaan2008]

@@taroman7100 Same!!

[@esterzach]

This!

[@romanarendt-ij2sg]

Exactly!

[@romanarendt-ij2sg]

Thank you!

[@Bravest_Epoch]

This is depression; it’s not cutting yourself or posting dark photos, it’s “getting sick to death of..everything”

[@bingewatcherer5163]

Exactly

[@taroman7100]

HEY so true. I have been in this stage to dangerous degrees since my beautiful husband died suddenly.

[@Bravest_Epoch]

Joanie Adams I’m so sorry to hear that. Hopefully you’re doing much better now but if not, please consider therapy. Depression is much like any physical illness but it’s mental. A professional doctor helps!

[@marchmarren2594]

ok but depression can also very much be cutting yourself let’s not try to insinuate that people who self harm are faking it

[@taroman7100]

She was never the same after Will died. The impact of it was hardly worked out as she tried to get on with it trying this and that to keep her mind off of the tragedy. Love while you can people. This happened to me.

[@terrifrances5257]

Brilliant! that's how the feeling of lost love and the chance that you will never be truly loved feels like.

[@roywarlord1500]

Now in 2023, I’m watching it and still burst into tears

[@aerick9463]

The only thing that surprises me is that it did not happen to her before, poor Alicia she has gone through many things

[@chandnirathore5422]

I was loved & it is over . For me this is the best scene of this entire series . She deserved an award for this scene alone

[@belizeanjewel6274]

What a powerful performance!! So many of us reach this stage where, our lives aren't particularly wonderful or horrible, we just go on from day to day, doing what we think we are supposed to be doing... and then we wonder what is the point of all this... Why are we here? Why are we doing this?What if I had made different choices in life?? Very cathartic scene... I love it!!!

[@kimberlyr2895]

Yes, exactly!

[@taroman7100]

I had a purpose in life for 31 years. A match made in Heaven due to the Godsend that was my Tommy. Today I serve ZERO purpose.

[@azizbelhadj2175]

whenever i remember the good wife .. this is the first thing i remembee ♡

[@celestite__]

Chose this monologue for a project in theatre 🌹

[@AnjanBehera88]

om wow! pls upload a video!

[@Lemons19902010]

I bet you did an amazing job!

[@SuicidalTrend.]

I choose this monologue for my personal notes.

[@pietrobaldassin8001]

i find myself watching this scene throughout the years. i think the good wife is one of the best tv shows of the last decade. julianna marguelies couldn’t have done this breakdown better. it gives me goose bumps everytime and it’s so real. i always wonder about what could have happened to alicia after season 7 and i’m sad we don’t know it, but i felt like it was necessary to end the show like that. it was a good ending, not everything was settled but we can imagine alicias life on our own. our good wife

[@NickHunter]

When she finally forgave Eli for not passing on Will's message I nearly fuckin died. They're all such well drawn characters, one of the best shows ever

[@dimiteatree]

I just finished watching The Good Wife last week. And I am broken. I love many of its characters, and especially Alicia. Stellar performance here.

[@angelrios5897]

"...two children, I'm not even sure I like anymore."
O_O

[@jameslyon2338]

i mean fair, Zach ended up being a serial liar and Grace is very annoyingly religious and naive.

[@taroman7100]

This is so true. We dedicate our lives to children and society seems to think we owe them. Children grow up to be their own people.

[@bhuvana7401]

@@taroman7100 so true! I’m just 19 but I definitely feel that way when I look at my parents. I’m SO different than them entirely but I still love them but I see my parents struggle sometimes to communicate with me because we’re so different

[@MotownGuitarJoe]

Brilliant (the acting and the writing)

[@mattisyawho]

one of the most powerful scenes I've ever watch on television

[@Atilove]

OMG she’s amazing.

[@davemillet4160]

I could feel every moment of this scene. Wow.

[@julian072006]

I love this scene. This is what was were robbed of most of especially towards the end of the season. I’ve read in depth to all the drama behind the scenes. But this scene should’ve been with Kalinda. God how amazing could this have been with Archie. I don’t know why I bothered watching this series but this two minute monologue was epic that and finally getting a back story on Negan.

[@gregtheveggieburger9543]

Finally getting a backstory on Negan 😂

[@PixieLavender]

What happened between them? Because even after reading the supposed drama, I still couldn't find anything. All I concluded was, after Archie had won her Emmy, that is where it all changed.

[@BlackMambaN90]

Same here. Imagine this scene with Kalinda (Archie) holding her friend. They were made for each other; pity it all got ruined at the end and that made Archie leave the show.
The Kalicia pair would've killed this scene :'(

[@janemenard9077]

I watched all seven season of The Good Wife. I was left to wonder what would happen to Alicia, now that she has reached her (unfamiliar, female) version of maturity, success, disillusionment and loss.
What I'm seeing in this scene is an adult version of a three year old's melt down. This woman is exhausted. And there is nothing wrong (if you can afford it) with going to bed, pulling the covers over your head and "not doing anything" until your body is ready to get up again. It just doesn't make for very good television.

[@kimberlyr2895]

This hit me so hard! I can definitely relate! I lost my husband and this scene reminded me of my loss! I've lost so much!

[@TheMaan2008]

Aww. I'm sorry!!

[@zgetna]

this scene overwhelms me 😢

[@AromaX11]

This scene was so powerful - the audience really felt her hurt and pain here.

[@zentaihero4189]

The poor dear; to lose a loved one is one of THE ABSOLUTE worst things in life. This scene is just so real and raw for me & I love it. She gets DEEP & real; losing someone close to you suddenly is NO JOKE. I can speak from personal experience; it COMPLETELY UPENDS life. It’s a total nightmare; when I lost my sister, all I wanted to do was scream & have her back. I still want her back.
The pain of losing someone close, a loved one in a sudden manner is excruciating. My whole world just collapsed.

[@taroman7100]

first hand experience, ten years in and NO time does not heal all wounds.

[@gemelo83]

Heartbreaking 😳

[@knbri]

Julianna did a hell of a job here, as always. I feel Alicia's heartbreak with everything that has happened to her, from Peter's affairs, the humiliation and Will's death- a lost love. She was just trying to be a good person, but life threw her so many curve balls. That's one side, the other is that if Alicia really wanted to be with Will she would have divorced Peter a long time ago. It's not like their kids were little, they were teens and would have understood divorce and it was Peter that messed up. Now I understand that Alicia at the time still loved Peter, but once she knew Will was an option, she should have left Peter. Bottom line is, no one is responsible for the way your life turned out, but you.

[@kimberlyr2895]

Well said. People go through this on a daily basis! I've been through so much in life that I choose to be happy!

[@taroman7100]

I dont get how she took the stress. Striking out on her own. The constant pitfalls, betrayals and backstabbings. Her falling out with Will--ehh that wasnt great.

[@Smallvillefau]

Well remember too her character leaves Will once Grace (a teenager mind you) basically tells her to. I understand its her child but like really?

[@kmbm2023]

Best show and best acting by all of them 💖💖💖

[@jennieross5985]

Just binge watched this. Was devastated he died and punched the air when she FINALLY broke down in this science. He deserved this

[@echo5901]

This scene broke my heart I cried soo fuckin much she’s Amazing

[@eloise3369]

Goosebumps everytime I watch it. How can I not cry

[@supersflallifications1783]

God, how much I love and miss this show and Alicia!

[@Diestarlyt]

Literally how I felt about everything. She just put everything into words

[@noniotalexas8384]

Thank you for posting this scene. Do you know where I can find a video showing the full Will and Alicia story ( all their scenes from season 1 to season 5)?

[@Diestarlyt]

My "Will"left and came back 10 years later but it wasn't the same cause there's was mistrust because of everything. It's so sad that when you love you don't see it as if it'll ever end. 😢😢😢 This scene sent chills down my spine

[@bethanysloan6334]

She's amazing. So much depth.

[@jenniferwhitus9984]

I wish you’d left in what Luca said afterwards because I thought it was really important, too. But this scene wrecked me and I’m glad it’s here for us to revisit.

[@agrimi01]

Another stunning performance!

[@joaooliveira4608]

This scene hurts so much.

[@lungafilmz3214]

great scene

[@cwp4eva]

Juliana is so underrated

[@trishasingh3950]

that’s how I feel :(

[@averymartin321]

Mama said " I laugh like a banshee at videos on RUclips ".

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

Reminds me of the Rain scene in China Beach 'Fever' episode where Dana Delaney has a breakdown.

[@inmagranados7592]

A question. What brand of washing machine is it? Does anyone identify her? Thank you

[@ariesrainbowchild]

This is epic🤧

[@phatan]

Can someone tell me what episode is this. I didn’t see the ending.

[@onamariemiller3807]

I cried with her. Yeah Peter was her husband but to me i don't think that she really loved Peter she cares about him of course and loves him too but Will, will always be her first love forever and also i feel like that if he didn't die it would of been Will who she would of married him. So sad 💛💔😟

[@obsceniities]

Wish they gave her a therapist or something. poor girl. Love you leesh

[@averymartin321]

Mama said I said I laugh like a banshee

[@sf8400]

Really is what heartache feels like 😪 that massive unfinished all consuming love that never resulted in a happily ever after. Just a void, scattered with loss

[@randominoh]

I like this scene but what I don’t like is what is following with Lucca saying she doesn’t like anyone except Alicia. I mean, there was no real scene of strong friendship between these 2 before... they met on a court, went on a bar where Lucca didn’t even drink with Alicia and then worked together. That’s all. Nothing as strong as with Kalinda. So why making Lucca say that she will do everything for Alicia ? Made no sense to me and it was at that moment I understood the end of the show was near.

[@julian072006]

This is the good wife. The story telling wasn’t exactly on point.

[@marylyn6290]

They may have wanted Kalinda on this scene but there was a lot of drama between the two actors irl

[@kimberlyr2895]

There was a connection there. Alicia showed her vulnerability. Their relationship changed immediately. Great scene.

[@anirudharun6546]

So true! The show butchered everything in the last two seasons. And the fact that we didn't get more scenes of Will and Alicia before his death was just so annoying......they had that unnecessary plotline of him with another girlfriend in season 5 🙄 The last two seasons had a LOT of underwhelming plotlines. It had a huge potential for ending with a bang but....alas.

[@erin5930]

I actually think Lucca was the perfect person to witness Alicia’s breakdown. The two clicked instantly (kind of like Alicia and Kalinda) when neither of them had a real, close friend. I mean, it takes a lot of trust to start a law firm with someone you’d only known for a few months (not to mention that Lucca was a really new lawyer). When bonds build that quickly, they tend to get deep just as quickly.
Not to mention that Lucca was new to Alicia’s life and all that had gone on since Peter’s scandal. She didn’t have her own thoughts or memories or preconceived notions - she could just focus on Alicia and respond to her feelings at that exact moment. Lucca was really the only one in the show at that time that could just listen without judgment.

[@romanarendt-ij2sg]

This is what Major Depressive Disorder is like.

[@mariamtonapetyan7994]

how can I find this monologue?

[@julian072006]

You just found it bro. Lol

[@LittleKarii]

I was in love.
He died.
I found out he left me a message that he loved me, but I didn't get it.
Now I'm sick to death of everything.
This apartment.
This laundry.
The fact that things get dirty.
The law.
Just standing here.
Sometimes I swear I just want to go into my bedroom, pull the covers over my head, and never do anything ever again.
I'm drinking like I never have before.
And all I want to do is have another one.
And then everything just gets swallowed up by more disgust.
I'm not built to be an unhappy person.
I like laughing.
I laugh like a banshee at videos on RUclips.
And then I just sit here alone in this stupid little apartment wondering what the hell happened to my life.
Was it all about having two kids who I don't even know if I like anymore and just shoving them off to be someone important? Seriously, was that the point?! I just (Crying): I-I hurt.
And I-I-I I want it over! I just want it to end! I just I was loved.
And it's over, over! So why am I doing this?!

[@taroman7100]

Eli should have kept his mouth shut. Time does not heal all wounds. That's BS.

[@hollyg7346]

Can someone tell me what happens in the last two seasons can't be bothered to watch them?

[@julian072006]

Alicia dies.

[@christiansantiago7067]

You missing death, departure, betrayal.

[@sweetbaybabz7463]

You definitely should watch. This show is brilliant.

[@seunwrites279]

When I first watched this episode when it aired, I found it maudlin & uncharacteristic of Alicia.
But as I grew & rewatched by introspection, I really get it now.
This is a woman who was a goody two shoes as a child, sacrificed for family, repressed feelings in order to maintain the niceties of a ‘good’ marriage, feigned politeness just to prim, hid her killer instincts to remain non-threatening. She did everything society foisted on her as a woman. She did it consistently, dutifully, almost too good. And at the end, there was no big, GOOD reward waiting to justify her efforts.
This is the fuck you cry of a warrior. Bemoaning the inanity of self-sacrifice & good behaviour. It’s not always worth it.
Maybe if she had been rebellious by dating the bad boy or not put on a good face for a treacherous marriage or disregarded so many other or-s. Maybe she’d have arrived at a stabler, happier future.
Most people in life don’t get to verbally or loudly reach this level of catharsis with their target audience. I’m happy a character like Alicia exists to bring these experiences to life.
And while Julianna Margulies as an artist has recently said some things that have made me side eye her, she was bloody brilliant on this show & earned the hell out of all her awards.

[@patricedavis2788]

She DID NOT love Will. She loved the fantasy, as did he. It was never love but a fantasy.

[@heronpage3883]

God, I'm so sick of her whining about the message she didn't get. She work with him everyday. She slept with him long after that deleted message. She found out about that deleted message years before she got so completely insane at Eli for deleting it. She heard what he said to his friend on a wiretap, will told his friend he loved her and left her a message saying so. I mean what is she, fifteen and can't talk to the guy she has a crush on about it? She had about a thousand chances and never did anything and neither did will. Oh wait, except for the fact that they slept together many times. Good grief. I don't understand why people are so amazed by this Devastation of hers over the message she never got. She knew about the message for years.

[@beardedkahuna5642]

Stopped watching at 6x20. Her decisions caused all of her own pain. Her constant whining and woe is me demeanor pissed me off. I couldn’t watch anymore.

[@glogler]

I don't understand why she is taking will's death so hard since they didn't even like each other when he died. Also I feel so sorry for her kids.

[@damnmuggle]

yes they did they just couldnt be together.

[@helenreed2434]

It's precisely because they'd been on bad terms that she took it in the way she did. Think about how much it hurts to be on bad terms with somebody you love. Then think about not knowing whether you'll ever be able to fix it. And then think about what it would be like if they died without warning. You would never know if they loved or hated you, and they died not knowing that you loved them. There's literally nothing you can ever do to change that. That's why she took it hard.

[@aerick9463]

i started feel sorry for the kids since Peter did all the shit he did. oh and this scene is about alicia....fuck the kids

[@recklessoldier]

Of crouse they liked each other ! They loved each other til the last moment but they were just on bad terms... But she cared about him, how could she not take it so hard ?

[@surgeon1016]

You have watched the show right because from day one they loved each other and she took it hard because she was robbed of her opportunity to tell him how she felt and if that message never got deleted chances are she would have been with him