"I would like to thank the Heroine, Seym, for her fantastically rough, sharp yet caressing voice. Respect." "I don't think so, but open it over there" 😂😂😂
What a hypocrite he became… investigator of senatorial, congressional corruption to that He had the power prosecute others, but not himself …it’s ironic
Sorkin's dialogue is so sharp and punchy. Not very realistic because no one is that clever, but so entertaining and satisfying to listen to. And when paired with immense talent such as PSH or Tom Hanks, the outcome is genius
@@realpoeticssome politicians were known to be very witty, Churchill being one of them. And CIA officers are selected for being primarily for being naturally sociable. So nothing about these interactions here is implausible.
@@xantiom yes but only in sorkin movies does every single character talk like a genius linguist mixed with a brilliant stand up comedian every single conversation, 24/7, 365. Im sure those people exist but its extremely rare. I bet even winston churchill spoke like a normal person conversating most of the time. This isnt an insult, its the reason why i love sorkin movies. Its just not realistic, but thats why i watch movies. To be entertained
@@kevinmcdermott5472 Definitely up there. Doubt and The Master give this role a run for his money. I genuinely think PSH was one of the greatest actors of all time
I was a staffer on the Hill. I can attest to the utter beauty of the gals in Charlie Wilson's staff. They never gave us lowly staffers the time of day. 😎
I love how the bottle is visible in nearly every shot of this scene, even the ones where it doesn't need to be before its importance is revealed, nice touch of foreshadowing.
The bit about an 18 month investigation resulting in no convictions. It being congress, I'm sure it wasn't for a lack of trying on Rudy's part, or any other special prosecutor before or after. No matter what side of the aisle you're on, congress almost always finds a way to weasel its way out of punishment of the crimes they definitely commit.
This movie is criminally underrated. Well written, well acted, and based on real people and real life events. Charlie Wilson was much wilder than Tom Hanks portrayed.
What I always liked about Phillip was, he BECAME the character he portrayed in whatever movie he was in. It was always him, but he WAS that character. From this, to his character in Boogie Nights, or The Big Lebowski, he always nailed it.
@@thebagelsproductions Did you watch the movie? The Taliban took power because the greedy politicians and lobbyists decided to pull out of the war once they got their headlines and profits. They spent hundreds of millions in armsdealing, but couldn't spend a single million to build schools or basic infrastructure to stabilise the region, because they dont get kickbacks from that.
I don't normally comment on videos, but my friend, this is an incredible piece of art. Very rarely do you see a video so well put together and comprehensive. Bravo. Can't wait to watch more. Thank you.
It's a really long read, but wel well worth it. The book has the entire story in Charlie's words, more or less. The movie did all it could in 2 hours. The book, in my opinion, really raises the curtains on how Congress actually works. Absolute must read for every American.
People have often stated liking the pacing and wit from Sorkin, but I think those things, while true, aren't what makes his style effective. He has several different conversations going on, overlapping. But they rarely overlap in a way that isn't designed to confront the viewer with the crux of the conversation at the same time, in a way that plays off each other. This wasn't meant to be a resolution, or even the problem, but to establish who they are. Both are antiheros, both are smart, both are well intentioned, and most importantly, both are reckless. We are willing to root for a man that is morally questionable, especially when we see that they can still worry about others, even when they are in danger. A man who's life and career are on the line, over something that he is very much guilty of, and yet he is still very concerned about trying to do good for the people he can still help. That's a great antihero
A jury convicted him of 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree, which is a felony in New York. You can look it up very easily.
Continuity error at 7:02 - Gust screws the scotch cap back on and the seal is broken, with the part on the cap perpendicular to the part on the neck of the bottle. But when we see it again at 7:12, it’s aligned again. And the seal looks unbroken at 7:23.
The quotes and writing are great but the story is very real we supported Afghanistan in defeating russia and as Joe Wilson so eloquently put it “In the end game we F-- it up”meaning After the commies pulled out the majority of the afghan men were age fifteen or below and had no idea how big a roll we played in there freedom because it was covert. We decided not to spend one dime in helping the Afghanistan people build a road ,hospital or a school. Imagine if we had…. 9-11 may have never happened
It's an amazing feeling when a scene gets logged in your memory, and then later get reunited with it, along with many other people who thought the same way. It's a bit different from famous scenes that everyone just know about.
Charlie Wilson himself said they had to tone his character down a little for the film. He was so over the top in his heyday no one would have believed it.
I rarely watch movies becuase so many are just garbage. But when this came out it was like All the President's Men, again. Great direction. And I loved the Stingers!
Contrast Hoffman's Gus character with Father Brendan, his character in the movie "Doubt", a short time later. An actor at the very top of his game. Perhaps one of the best ever.
Not the most fact-based movie, but one of the most interesting and entertaining. Every cast member was outstanding, though Hoffman stole the show: he was amazing. RIP.
"Well, should we try this scotch, or will it release sarin gas when i open it?"
"I don't think so, but open it over there" 😂😂😂
×gestures at drink table× 😂😂
As it that's going to help :)
proceeds to set the removed bug in the pen holder.
Even tho Gust already opened the bottle? 😂😮
"I would like to thank the Heroine, Seym, for her fantastically rough, sharp yet caressing voice. Respect."
"I don't think so, but open it over there" 😂😂😂
Probably one of the best scenes for subtle one-liners, and Philip Seymour Hoffman kills it. "What are you, an infant?" 🤣😂🤣😂
His "speech" to his boss is my inspiration to send mine to hell every day. He is fantastic.
....that's your idea of subtle?😂
THATS A THICK DOOR!
The movie is great and all the scenes that Hoffman is in are killers. Such a remarkable actor.
In an interview to promote this movie, Tom Hanks said " DO not ever cast Phillip Seymore Hoffman in your movie" " he will steal it "
“Is there a camera in there?”
“That’s a little paranoid.” 😂
👍
Camera is in the lamp 😂.
That's a little polar.. eh paranoid.
would have been hilarious if when the Congressman turned his back to open the scotch, Gust put the bug in the cup of pens.
"It's got a little transmitter on it, I got a little thing in my ear, get past it." Fucking lost it lmao
LMFAO right?!? He was so casual about it 🤣
Dude I remember watching that part in the theater. We were all dying. all of us!!😂
“Rudolph Giuliani. Know him?”
“No.”
🤣🤣🤣🤣
He will...
Looked for somebody commenting about that! Hehe
What a hypocrite he became… investigator of senatorial, congressional corruption to that
He had the power prosecute others, but not himself
…it’s ironic
“You ain’t James Bond.”
“You ain’t Thomas Jefferson, so let’s call it even.”
Love it.
Loved it too🙂
Sorkin's dialogue is so sharp and punchy. Not very realistic because no one is that clever, but so entertaining and satisfying to listen to. And when paired with immense talent such as PSH or Tom Hanks, the outcome is genius
@@realpoetics For real man, PSH's delivery on the lines are so perfect too. Sucks he passed before he got to have his major breakout lead role.
@@realpoeticssome politicians were known to be very witty, Churchill being one of them. And CIA officers are selected for being primarily for being naturally sociable. So nothing about these interactions here is implausible.
@@xantiom yes but only in sorkin movies does every single character talk like a genius linguist mixed with a brilliant stand up comedian every single conversation, 24/7, 365. Im sure those people exist but its extremely rare. I bet even winston churchill spoke like a normal person conversating most of the time.
This isnt an insult, its the reason why i love sorkin movies. Its just not realistic, but thats why i watch movies. To be entertained
-Who's we?
-Me and 3 other guys.
for a whole war strategy involving multiple countries hahahaha
Don't laugh, that's actually how these things are thought up.
Holy shit. Don't know why I skipped this movie back in the day when this is some great writing and then acting by legends.
That's Sorkin writing, baby.
Google "Sorkin movies" for everything else you missed. You're welcome.
Here's a simple rule that always works: If it says Aaron Sorkin somewhere even just in the vicinity of a movie or show, don't skip it.
@@spec10Aaron sorkin + gd Mike Nichols. This movie has quite the pedigree.
The book is good
its a real gem
This movie is criminally under rated. RIP PSH
Calling something under rated is completely over rated and cliche anymore.
These people are criminals
This is PSH best role imho
@@kevinmcdermott5472I second that
@@kevinmcdermott5472 Definitely up there. Doubt and The Master give this role a run for his money. I genuinely think PSH was one of the greatest actors of all time
Philip Seymour Hoffman had that PRESENCE in any and every scene he ever was in.
Even bit parts like in Scent of a Woman.
Had his minor character In Lebowski been played by anyone else, the character would have been forgettable. Brandt is unforgettable.
Yet he couldn't handle his drugs.
@@TravelingStacker Just your like your moms couldn’t handle her addiction and led to you being born, you absolute abortion of a person.
@@TravelingStacker what even is your point?
@@idontwantone132 Drug addicts never know when to say "no."
I was a staffer on the Hill. I can attest to the utter beauty of the gals in Charlie Wilson's staff. They never gave us lowly staffers the time of day. 😎
Welcome to Planet Earth where pretty girls do not give us untermenschen the time of day or p!ss on us if we were on fire.
“THAT’S A THICK DOOR!” 🤣 great line read by Hanks.
Phillip was such an amazing actor❤
Makes me want to pound on his grave with my fists and say, "Damn you Phillip, damn you for dying!" 😭
This is one of the great modern movie scenes. Absolutely brilliant.
How to wage war in 90 mins
I love how the bottle is visible in nearly every shot of this scene, even the ones where it doesn't need to be before its importance is revealed, nice touch of foreshadowing.
Now I have to watch the clip again 😂
visible, or the viewpoint of the camera at least!
Product placement cost…
Even at 1:12, the tiniest corner of the cork is still visible on the bottom left-hand corner.
I had to leave the room because you were getting indicted 😂
The bit about an 18 month investigation resulting in no convictions. It being congress, I'm sure it wasn't for a lack of trying on Rudy's part, or any other special prosecutor before or after. No matter what side of the aisle you're on, congress almost always finds a way to weasel its way out of punishment of the crimes they definitely commit.
@@tonyf.9806 Matt Gaetz
That must have been fun for those two sarcastic masters!
That's a thick door! 😅 Love it!
This movie is criminally underrated. Well written, well acted, and based on real people and real life events. Charlie Wilson was much wilder than Tom Hanks portrayed.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman stole every scene in the movie he is in doesn't matter who he was acting in the scene with
hell yes he did
“This movie he is in” is called Charlie Wilson’s War. It’s literally in the title. Did you not see it?
"Since there's no other reason I should be here, let's assume it's because I'm very good at this. "
Love that line.
Talisker……the distillery is a 20 minute drive from my house. Nice to see stuff from my part of the Highlands get a wee scene!
It's pretty popular here in the US
OHHH! I loved visiting Scotland. I hope I can return some day. It's been many years ago, but feels like yesterday.
Owned by diageo
I'm a Highland Park girl, myself.
U live in Isle of Sky??
What I always liked about Phillip was, he BECAME the character he portrayed in whatever movie he was in. It was always him, but he WAS that character. From this, to his character in Boogie Nights, or The Big Lebowski, he always nailed it.
"Twister" too.
"Not to cast dispersions on the guy..." he says, after insulting him for a solid minute😂
*aspersions
Ye olde “no offense” after you spend a minute insulting a guy.
@someusername121 totally 🤣
Point noted.👍 thank you for picking up on that. @daegon1985
Hoffman is a monster in everything he does!!
Was a monster..
@@montemccarty6512is a monster……he’s still with us in every film he was a part of. A truly amazing actor.
Not in twister
Even when in comedies.....'sharting'!
@@stevemurrell6167 Lol Let it rain!!
Amazing scene. Hoffman kills it. How many times are they going to ask what's your name?
Gust Avrakotos...
In this 8:19 min video, Gust had to introduce himself 4 times😂😂😂😂 3 times to a same person. Without getting annoyed.
He's the kind of guy who benefits by being forgotten quickly.
"Who's the prosecutor?" "Rudolph Giuliani".....LOL, if only they could have seen the future.
Lol. Same about arming Osama Bin Laden and Afghanistan jihad fighters, too, right?
Doors swing a lot of ways in politics, funny boy.
Yeah, they’d have known for sure it was a political witch hunt carried out by clowns.
If they could see the future, maybe they could see their way not to effectively create the Taliban
@@thebagelsproductions Did you watch the movie? The Taliban took power because the greedy politicians and lobbyists decided to pull out of the war once they got their headlines and profits. They spent hundreds of millions in armsdealing, but couldn't spend a single million to build schools or basic infrastructure to stabilise the region, because they dont get kickbacks from that.
@@flashnimi I did. And I agree.
“I don’t think so, but open it over there”
The more they talk with each other their chemistry just keeps getting better and better,
I like how he looks to see what kind of pen it was on his desk. Next bug will be a pen.
What a catch. Good eye.
Very underrated movie and this is such a good scene. The timing between these virtuoso actors is priceless
I've commented before on this scene and others from the film... PSH at his very best. Outstanding film and performance. Makes me smile every time.
"I don't think so but open it over there" is such casual smarm I love it
Can you imagine the gifts of character Phillip Seymour Hoffman would have bestowed upon us in the last decade? Forever missed.
Don't tell my wife that I'm in love with "jailbait" 😂
Let's have a little love for the writers, George Crile who wrote the book, and Aaron Sorkin who wrote the screenplay, as if it isn't obvious 😅
"That's a thick door."
I keep rewatching this every few days. Such a great acting and dialogs
I just noticed he starts a story that he doesn't get to finish until the end of the movie 4:46
I love how annoyed Gus gets but is still subtly in charge of the whole thing with knowing about the bug
Did he refer to the girl as "jail bait"
Yes he did. Apparently, his all woman office staff were known as “Charlie’s Angels.”
In the book, there’s an aide known as “buckets” and the biographer refers to her as such all the way through.
@hraun1234 buckets! Damnn. Haha
I think he said "Shelby"
@dogguy8603 I want this to be true.
"Since there's no other reason i should be here, let's assume it's cause i'm very good at this"
i'm totally stealing that line
“Now you hang on just one second, I don’t remember your name”
“Gust Avrakotos”
“Gus Avocados”
This is what I hear every time 😂
I don't normally comment on videos, but my friend, this is an incredible piece of art. Very rarely do you see a video so well put together and comprehensive. Bravo. Can't wait to watch more. Thank you.
Quite brilliant. Delicious. What writing!
And superbly delivered
Mustache, black curly hair, glasses and an attitude. Great costume.
That was a great movie. RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman
It's a really long read, but wel well worth it. The book has the entire story in Charlie's words, more or less. The movie did all it could in 2 hours. The book, in my opinion, really raises the curtains on how Congress actually works. Absolute must read for every American.
hi there...I have read "Charlie Wilson's War" about 8 times. Great experience every time.
Hoffman was such an unbelievable talent. Tragic loss at such an early age.
I don't think the line "THAT'S A THICK DOOR!" gets nearly the credit it deserves as subtle comedy gold.
Every politician in the world needs to hear the story about the little boy and the Zen Master.
One of the best movies I have seen. The story, the acting and the actors.
'Do you drink?'
Literally whole Eastern Europe: 'Oh God, yeah.'
He called him back into the room through the door then is surprised he can hear through the door immediately after?
People have often stated liking the pacing and wit from Sorkin, but I think those things, while true, aren't what makes his style effective. He has several different conversations going on, overlapping. But they rarely overlap in a way that isn't designed to confront the viewer with the crux of the conversation at the same time, in a way that plays off each other. This wasn't meant to be a resolution, or even the problem, but to establish who they are. Both are antiheros, both are smart, both are well intentioned, and most importantly, both are reckless. We are willing to root for a man that is morally questionable, especially when we see that they can still worry about others, even when they are in danger. A man who's life and career are on the line, over something that he is very much guilty of, and yet he is still very concerned about trying to do good for the people he can still help. That's a great antihero
Back when breaking the law would disqualify people from politics. Different times.
Yup, they still let Biden in the white house even though hes a crook, different times.
And so far, no one has been able to tell me what crime Donald Trump committed?
@charleschris4123 my reply got deleted, his only crime was exposing others crimes.
A jury convicted him of 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree, which is a felony in New York. You can look it up very easily.
Opposing the democrats@@charleschris4123
I just can't stress enough how great an actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman was. He also seemed like a genuinely decent person.
One my favorite parts of this movie. I happen to live in his district in Texas.
is there a camera in there? Thats a little paranoid hahahahaha
"Don't be stupid, I bugged the scotch."
😆 😆 😆
I loved that movie when it came out and couldn't believe how good it was. Philip Seymour Hoffman, you are missed.
one of the best scenes in history
Here I would like to thank the Heroine, Seym H, for her fantastically rough, sharp yet caressing voice. Respect.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman man. Excellent actor!! Miss that guy in the movies!
How have I never heard of this film before!?!?! This is equal parts smart as it is funny 🤣🤣🤣
Good history lesson. And how GHBush screwed up
Harold Holt who knew the missing Australian PM was the station chief in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Continuity error at 7:02 - Gust screws the scotch cap back on and the seal is broken, with the part on the cap perpendicular to the part on the neck of the bottle. But when we see it again at 7:12, it’s aligned again. And the seal looks unbroken at 7:23.
The quotes and writing are great but the story is very real we supported Afghanistan in defeating russia and as Joe Wilson so eloquently put it “In the end game we F-- it up”meaning
After the commies pulled out the majority of the afghan men were age fifteen or below and had no idea how big a roll we played in there freedom because it was covert.
We decided not to spend one dime in helping the Afghanistan people build a road ,hospital or a school.
Imagine if we had….
9-11 may have never happened
9-11 mostly Saoudis
It's an amazing feeling when a scene gets logged in your memory, and then later get reunited with it, along with many other people who thought the same way.
It's a bit different from famous scenes that everyone just know about.
Back when Politicians actually had morals & were held accountable. Imagine that.
This scene was incredible, now I want to see the whole movie.
Playboy missed the opportunity here…..”The Girls of Senator Charles Wilson”…
Great scene. Great movie. Great actors.
What incredible acting. This movie made me love Tom Hanks. On a side note…..the four aides…wow.
Yeah but they had brains too.
PSH is just classic here. What an actor. This scene is really well done.
Charlie Wilson himself said they had to tone his character down a little for the film. He was so over the top in his heyday no one would have believed it.
Superb scene! We miss Philip Seymour Hoffman 😥
“JAILBAIT!” 🤣😂❤️
Such an underrated movie....
5 wins and 24 nominations for academy awards. It wasn't underrated. It was overrated. Good. But overrated.
This scene has some of the funniest dialogue of any movie.
Dunno how many others picked up on the subtle pause and answer from Gust when Charlie asks, "Will you take the bug off my Scotch bottle now?"
"Sure"😊
amy adams!
I rarely watch movies becuase so many are just garbage. But when this came out it was like All the President's Men, again.
Great direction.
And I loved the Stingers!
Philip Seymour Hoffman might have been the greatest actor of our time. His presence is up there with Nicholson, Brando, Pacino & Day Lewis.
The acting is perfection
Movie name
Charlie Wilson's war
Contrast Hoffman's Gus character with Father Brendan, his character in the movie "Doubt", a short time later. An actor at the very top of his game. Perhaps one of the best ever.
He ask to remove the bug from the bottle and not to take the bottle back!😂
Camera is a little paranoid 😂😂
Oh I've gotta watch this!Hoffman sounds great!😁👍👍👍
Not the most fact-based movie, but one of the most interesting and entertaining. Every cast member was outstanding, though Hoffman stole the show: he was amazing. RIP.
I'd make the argument this was one of Philip Seymour Hoffman's best roles!!!
-"I don't remember your name."
-"Gust Avrakotos"
-"Gus Avacados?"
-"yeah."
I love how he doesn't give a shit that he gets his name wrong.
PSH was such a master
Everyone in this scene speaks as if they're inhaling whisky
"10 million dollars for covert ops against the Russian Army is meaningless. What are you, an infant?" LMAO Give a guy a gift in order to insult him!
PSH, greatest actor ever ❤
Do you drink?
Oh God yeah.
😂
Congressman, did you, or did you not just yell my name through that same door?!
Gust is the shizzy😂😂😂😂😂
Anyone else notice that Philip Seymour Hoffman is wearing Dr. Johnny Fever's glasses from WKRP? 😀
Pure choreography, beautiful.