Pacino: How was it? Lemmon: From the store. Pacino: Fuck her. Pacino and Lemmon so down on this poor woman just because she only offered this travelling salesman, who barged into their house, store bought cake instead of something she spent hours making. Had to make me laugh!
I worked at a video store when this came out and it was everyone's favorite movie to quote. We all knew it by heart and could do whole scenes from memory.
That's another big thing gone from the movie industry. The crosstalk one would have add a video store recommendations etcetera. It was face to face. Now it's at your fingertips an online review paid for by somebody who also has his hand in the cookie jar getting more clicks. Now I asked you what's in it for the human at this point with AI coming in?
💯 Ed Harris is the man in everything. They killed it casting this masterpiece. It's like... The opposite of a salary capped league. Too much talent on one roster.
Ed Harris is FIERCE in this scene! I have always admired his talent, yet after seeing him in this I felt negatively towards him; that's how visceral and true his portrayal was Like, I had to watch "Milk Money" twice to get over it
@@WakeRunSleep Remember when Levene offered to buy everybody lunch after he thought he made $85,000? Apparently, whenever these guys close a sale, they let it be known. Roma's basically saying that whenever Moss does it, he flaunts it in such a superior and annoying manner that when he offers to buy the other guys a hypothetical pack of gum, he might as well be saying he'll also teach them how to chew it.
@@jimreily7538It means "I'm smart, you're stupid, I'll show you how to do something a child can do." Not that it's any of my business, you push me for a answer.
You could watch this movie over and over and each time choose to watch a different character and it becomes a different version of the same movie each time. Fantastic character development delivered by actors at the top of their game!
@@karenmilcarek8299 This is my kind of movie. I don't go for adventure movies that are about outdoing each other with special effects. Or romcoms that are so predictable. A movie like this is so real. Nothing spectacular happens but ALOT happens. It's character-driven.
This has been seen as a flaw in location. Mamet set the play in Chicago, but the film is set in New York. I suppose Dave could have planned to go to Wisconsin, but that would have been a little too far off.
Isn't it just the close-up of the pay phone that places it in NY? I think the other references - Como Inn, Kenilworth, Batavia, Euclid Ave., etc. all argue for Chicago. It's an unfortunate discrepancy in such an incredible movie.@@tonal1956
@@stefanbernhard2710 I don't think it was improvised. Mamet films and plays rarely had room for improv, though the actors did bring certain personal mannerisms to the performance.
There has never been, and never will be a collection of brilliance like this on one project ever. It is hard to imagine having to work every day on this film without feeling like you had to step up another 3 or 4 levels from perfect.
I maintain that David Mamet keeps a dogeared copy of the Paddy Chayefsky playwriting-in-10-easy-lessons fake-book by his typewriter. .Chapter 3: use "fuck" early and often.
I saw an amateur production of this once where every actor was pretending to be Al Pacino regardless of which character they were playing. It was more entertaining than any Broadway production I have seen!
This is one of the most spectacular and real scenes in American theatre/film. Brilliantly acted by all, and brilliantly written, with Mamet's acute ear for American speech. The actors sieze on every nuance, every turn of phrase -- the sarcasm, the contempt, the 'bile', the anger. This is an acting/writing/directing masterclass in 5 minutes.
I agree Moss losing it, his fear and rage building on each other Roma's glee as he deliberately escalates it When I'm in a bad mood I watch this Not proud to admit that, not ashamed either
Ed Harris is such a talent. I saw him in The Right Stuff as a kid and he played such a gentle, sweet character who never gets angry and is the picture of integrity and virtue, and Harris sold it completely. Seeing him here in Glengarry Glen Ross I am in awe of his range because he's the complete opposite. Angry, petty, mean, spiteful, bitter, and constantly playing the victim. The greatest actors and actresses are masters of working with their emotions, good or bad.
Airviper 34, In what way is it underrated? Sure, it didn't earn a ton load of grosses, but would one really expect a movie like this to do that anyway? Otherwise, underrated? No.
@@mitchellmelkin4078 Not as many people know about as they should type underrated...I introduced it to about 4 of my friends who all loved it and had never even heard of it.
@@mjlives5428Underpublicized then, perhaps? It's genesis, as a stage production, was certainly very highly lauded, though I suppose one might need to discount that, as recognition of Broadway shows (even greatly acclaimed ones) is rather minimally followed by the public, in comparison with other entertainment media. That may have been the case, even that lengthy number of years ago, when it first appeared. 🤷 🤷 🤷
@@mitchellmelkin4078 it is kind of underrated, for example not a single Academy award. only Al Pacino was nominated as a supporting actor (he got an Oscar for "Scent of a Woman" at that ceremony). ensemble cast or not, it's just niche cinema.
What a scene...what a great play/film! I absolutely devoured this film when it came out. I could never imagine anybody else playing these parts. Then I was lucky enough to see the play from a visiting Chicago theatre company in Dublin in the early 2000's and was completely blown away by the actors there too. I forget the company's name but they were absolutely on point!
Watching it with the knowledge that the two were in cohoots on the burglary adds another dimension to the situation, and helps explain why Moss is so royally irked.
"Did they get any of the contracts?" "F*** you care?" By far one of the greatest insults in the history of cinema. So quick, so casual from Pacino, and then I LOVE how annoyed he gets when he has to explain it ("It means, DAVE...."). Harris' rant speaks for itself and even Lemmon pulls it off despite a relatively lack of activity. Love how he thinks Harris is still talking to him ("You DO get the opportunity!") and then the "ooooook..."
Has anyone noticed that Ricky & Dave's final exchange is almost identical to Tony & Mel's final exchange in "Scarface"? "Have a good trip." "FUCK YOU!"
Two conversations going on at the same time with Pacino fielding both parties. Amazing dialogue, even better acting. I wish I was a fly on the wall when they were running through this one.
It would be better just to be a production assistant or something. I don’t see being transformed into an insect as something you would want to be a part of, especially if they couldn’t transform you back to your human form
One stupendous moment in one stupendous film. Harris has a bit of a reputation for being temperamental; here he channels it and lets the kettle explode. That whiplash turn to Lemmon with "SHUT UP!!" feels like genuine rage at being interrupted, right on the money.
That "SHUT UP!" makes me flinch every time Absolute primal scream! That is a man unhinged, pushed too far And Roma's delight in provoking him, pure evil
Pity Lemmon's character didn't take his timely advice. Dave was likely terrified that Shelley would keep running his mouth and spill ALL the beans, which is exactly what happened.
My favourite part is when Pacino is absolutely dialed in with the story of the machine, he notices he's absent so he feeds him details, "how was the cake", all to hear the story of a sale. Amazing
David Mamet's script was mesmerizing and this cast of amazing actors had brought these characters to life. I really enjoyed this movie and the cast was top notch!
Love this but as well. The little pause Lemmon puts in there is so genuine. He was ready to continue with the story when Roma asked an unexpected question. Naturally your brain has to access a different part of the brain to field the question and he mimicked that so well. And then of course the killer line. There are so many gems like this in this whole movie.
I love when Harris’s character begins to yell, the train tracks rumbling almost overtakes it, mirrors a scene a few minutes later when Roma raises his voice at Williamson and the train tracks rumbling can be heard again, almost slightly defusing the tension.
@@Kevin_Kennelly It was mental. Very high pressure, lots of "big" personalities". At least 2 Psychopaths there (one was my nemesis) Cross between "The Apprentice" and "Wolf of Wall Street". Uber competitive internally. Made a lot of money (the commision and fees were massive) but developed a drink problem at the same time lol. I'm into films so I had already watched the film before having to watch as part of their make it up as you go along training.
The irony of this story is that the ones behind the break-in, the ones who have to keep their cool and sell their story to the cops, are also the worst salesman in the office. And they both end up breaking down. Dave here, and then Sheldon in the final scene.
The fact that Levene and Moss were in cahoots the whole time is crazy 😂 😂.. Moss was trying to deflect .. but got eventually thrown all the way under the bus by Levene later 😆…
In a way it connects to why he's failing as a salesman. These people are all basically con artists, and successful cons always involve the ability to read people, yet Moss fails at just this by choosing Levene as his accomplice--someone who's totally unreliable and whom Moss ought to have foreseen was a genuine risk of ratting him out later on. Either it didn't occur to Moss, or he was just so desperate he felt he had no choice once Aaranow refused.
I never thought'd id put a movie surrounding a bunch of real estate sales men as one of my favorites but this movie is in my opinion one of the best movies that is carried purely on the acting in of itself by the cast, in fact i'm pretty sure i'm going to watch it again today.
“I’ve humiliated you, oh my God, I’m sorry…” “F**K YOU DAVE!” “The whole place stinks with your farts for a week” “Harriet and blah blah nyborg” *Roma has probably the best lines in this movie* 🤣✋
Definitely a few minutes of the best acting that ever came out of Hollywood - all four guys, even Alan Arkin just for his quick comment and demeanor. Ed Harris is so believable in this role. And the subtleties in between the lines from all of them. I saw this play live once and it was hard to not sit there wishing I was watching the movie the whole time. Probably also super hard for the actors to perform it if they had seen this movie first
It's something that really improves on repeat viewings because you notice subtle details you didn't pick up the first time around (especially once you have the knowledge of what happens and what's revealed later on).
Pacinos lines in this film are so iconic. I remember hearing them from a prank call soundboard during the early days of the internet. So they’re ingrained into my memory. Hearing them brings back nostalgia. This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Top 10.
This is one of the top scenes in this movie. Excellent performance from Ed Harris. Also note, the reaction from Levene when Dave mentions he's off to Wisconsin.
Funny thing is that the play takes place in Chicago, so Moss saying he’s going to Wisconsin makes some sense. From NYC, where the movie takes place, not so much
@@TTony-tu6dm Agreed. The other locations Mamet mentions, like Batavia, exist in NY and Chicago, but Moss going to Wisconsin seems farfetched by the movie's logic. Vermont, maybe. Or Massachusetts.
Levene also mentioned during his failed sales pitch to Mr. Spannel, "I've fished for many years ... Muskie, Wisconsin," when he notices a fishing rod in the room. Whether he's referring to a specific place called Muskie in Wisconsin, or saying that he fished FOR the Musky (which is the state fish of Wisconsin) in a weird but typically Mamet example of disjointed sentence-fragment dialog, I am not sure, but he definitely name-drops Wisconsin.
After what would equate to years of film watching and the equivalent behavioral study of my fellow man, have you ever noticed how in many arguments people don’t Look for what will resolve it, they look for what will make them win. They equate winning the argument to resolving the problem.
My favourite thing about Harris' performance in this movie is its authenticity. I think we have all worked with someone with his attitude, always feeling hard done by, but very industrious in trying to find ways of cheating the system to get ahead.
I think the notable thing is that after all the cheating and manipulation and outright theft (as we find out later), he still views himself as the victim.
Ed Harris lmao "Fuck the machine? Fuck The Machine? FUCK THE MACHINE!" "You're fucked! Rick." "SHUT UP!" Also the three times he can't decide where he wants to go, I found that hilarious. I ain't going out today. I'm going home. I'm going out, I'm getting out...no fuck the leads I'm going home. I'm going home....I'm not going home I'm going to Wisconsin.
@@noobatron2663 You're right. You nor I would ever take that road, 'cause we're not thieves. However we'd probably have to see the situation from Dave's "effen" point of view.😄
Sales is not necessarily a boring job. It can be quite high pressure actually even with the cops there it still seems like a regular day at the office. Leads...crumb cakes etc.
I dont think ive seen a movie where every actor clearly has so much fun going ALL OUT in their performances
"You're eatin' her crumbcake. How was it?" "It's from the store." So perfect.
Pacino: How was it?
Lemmon: From the store.
Pacino: Fuck her.
Pacino and Lemmon so down on this poor woman just because she only offered this travelling salesman, who barged into their house, store bought cake instead of something she spent hours making. Had to make me laugh!
Lemmon's face when he gives that line is so good...
Did you see how they were living?
They just like. Talking. To salesmen.
I worked at a video store when this came out and it was everyone's favorite movie to quote. We all knew it by heart and could do whole scenes from memory.
D'ya have sex with animals, Kitchener Leslie?
Same here. I had it on daily rotation every morning. Twenty five years later and I'm still using quotes from this film on an almost daily basis. 🤘🏽🤘🏽
Which movie is this, though?
@@rolfen Glengarry Glen Ross
That's another big thing gone from the movie industry. The crosstalk one would have add a video store recommendations etcetera. It was face to face. Now it's at your fingertips an online review paid for by somebody who also has his hand in the cookie jar getting more clicks. Now I asked you what's in it for the human at this point with AI coming in?
I just watched this two nights ago first time in my life.
A masterpiece.
Yes, mind blowing good
It was nice to see Ed Harris shine in this scene. The whole cast was brilliant.
💯 Ed Harris is the man in everything. They killed it casting this masterpiece. It's like... The opposite of a salary capped league. Too much talent on one roster.
he went on to create an entire sealed world for this truman guy to film his whole life as a 24/7 tv show
Ed Harris is FIERCE in this scene!
I have always admired his talent, yet after seeing him in this I felt negatively towards him; that's how visceral and true his portrayal was
Like, I had to watch "Milk Money" twice to get over it
Why dont we see him again after he leaves?
@@eronifitiao6660 that is what "leaving" means
3:02 "Oh-what a big man you are! Heyyyy-lemme buy ya a pack a gum; I'll show you how to chew it." 😂😂😂
This film is a pure masterpiece. EVERY actor gives an untouchable performance.
...Oooff!
I love that line
Someone explain what that means?
@@WakeRunSleep Remember when Levene offered to buy everybody lunch after he thought he made $85,000? Apparently, whenever these guys close a sale, they let it be known. Roma's basically saying that whenever Moss does it, he flaunts it in such a superior and annoying manner that when he offers to buy the other guys a hypothetical pack of gum, he might as well be saying he'll also teach them how to chew it.
"Let me buy you a pack of gum. I'll show you how to chew it."
I need to integrate that into regular conversation somehow.
Keep it at your side. You'll never know when it will come in handy.
What does it mean?
Ditto.
@@jimreily7538if you have to ask...
@@jimreily7538It means "I'm smart, you're stupid, I'll show you how to do something a child can do."
Not that it's any of my business, you push me for a answer.
I am in awe of the collective talent in this movie.
A 3 man circle jerk telling each other Ef you, lol brilliant
💯
You could watch this movie over and over and each time choose to watch a different character and it becomes a different version of the same movie each time. Fantastic character development delivered by actors at the top of their game!
@@karenmilcarek8299 This is my kind of movie. I don't go for adventure movies that are about outdoing each other with special effects. Or romcoms that are so predictable. A movie like this is so real. Nothing spectacular happens but ALOT happens. It's character-driven.
@@amiblueful Lots of meaty dialogue.
3:57 “you were saying..” 😂😂 I’m dead
So funny. It's like he didnt care about Ed lol
Totally unfazed by the abusive rant.
This might be Al Pacino’s best performance showcasing natural acting skills. Amazing!
I say yes to that…way better that The Godfather
"I'm going to Wisconsin"
"Have a good trip"
"OH FUCK YOU!!!" 🤣🤣
"Have a good trip in your Hyundai!"
This has been seen as a flaw in location. Mamet set the play in Chicago, but the film is set in New York. I suppose Dave could have planned to go to Wisconsin, but that would have been a little too far off.
@@tonal1956it’s interesting that the movie is supposed to take place in New York but the way the setting is it looks like Chicago.
Isn't it just the close-up of the pay phone that places it in NY? I think the other references - Como Inn, Kenilworth, Batavia, Euclid Ave., etc. all argue for Chicago. It's an unfortunate discrepancy in such an incredible movie.@@tonal1956
I get a chuckle out of Pacino at 1:14 "Ah yes, the Machine is telling me his war story, I shall listen intently"
Part of it is his deliberately dismissive attitude towards Moss, provoking him and enjoying it
Fuck the machine
The way Lemmon says “okay” after Harris tells him to shut up 😂😂🤣
That seemed improvised...including the epic "shut up!!!!!" Before it. 😂😂
Lol, I never noticed that!
@@stefanbernhard2710 I don't think it was improvised. Mamet films and plays rarely had room for improv, though the actors did bring certain personal mannerisms to the performance.
@@Kylopod Easiest way to tell is to read the play
I could watch this movie twice a day.
I used to do just that as a teen when I was working at a video store. Good times.
I watch it all day
I got the same fetish here in Poland bro! This is amazing movie with phenomenal acting!!!
Do you look at jack off books?
You need a misfiring handgun to watch this movie twice a day
This should be shown at University as a example of a master class in acting by all real legends..... amazing!
i always loved how the train rambles by when the dialogue peaks
Yeah really gives the feeling that they're off in hell
It was intentional and done so well orchestrated
@@ShawnC.W-King intentional?? NO WAY
Nice call!
Murray would be proud of your perspicacity.
There has never been, and never will be a collection of brilliance like this on one project ever. It is hard to imagine having to work every day on this film without feeling like you had to step up another 3 or 4 levels from perfect.
The Big Lebowski.
check out Margin Call
Tropic Thunder
In Bruges ..... ?
@@brianmaiden1185 HAHA!
"Is that what I did DAVE, I humiliated you....oh my god, im sorry"...LOL. Nobody delivers a line like Pacino.
“How fucked *up* you are”
Why doncha get a pack of gum, I'll show ya how to chew it.
I like the line: 'have a good trip'. haha.
@@tommyt1971 I never understood what that line was supposed to mean, care to help out?
Hey lemme buy you a pack of gum I’ll show you how to chew it!
David Mamet has a custom keyboard with a “Fuck” key.
What is this? Courtesy class?
@Stourley Kracklite. Good one. That key should be an option with any laptop purchase. Or a default hot key.
And Tarantino has a "N" word custom keyboard. Learns from the masters.
I maintain that David Mamet keeps a dogeared copy of the Paddy Chayefsky playwriting-in-10-easy-lessons fake-book by his typewriter. .Chapter 3: use "fuck" early and often.
@@LesterMoore-- Well, it IS a tradition unlike any other...
ed harris is such a focused actor, the same as jack lemmon and al pacino, what a cast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The amount of dialogue they had to memorize was staggering.
Legend has it that the cast would turn out at the shoot on their days off to watch the other actors' performances.
Ed Harris is going home, now he's going out with some leads, now he's going to Green Bay
Ed Harris ran circles around Pacino in this scene.
better
I love how this movie's been referred to as "Death of a fuckin' salesman".
😅😅😅😅
"f the machine, f the machine, f the machine! What is this courtesy class". Ed Harris is superb!
Every moment of your life.
Its incredible how they all talk through each other.
That Al Pacino's "Fuck you care" delivery was impeccable
it's somehow one of my favorite lines and deliveries in the movie lmao i dont know why its so satisfying
@@xn9tj same
I saw an amateur production of this once where every actor was pretending to be Al Pacino regardless of which character they were playing.
It was more entertaining than any Broadway production I have seen!
I mean that's just genius.
"My name is Richard Roma"
This is one of the most spectacular and real scenes in American theatre/film. Brilliantly acted by all, and brilliantly written, with Mamet's acute ear for American speech. The actors sieze on every nuance, every turn of phrase -- the sarcasm, the contempt, the 'bile', the anger. This is an acting/writing/directing masterclass in 5 minutes.
The older I get the more this becomes my favorite scene in the movie.
The older I get, the more this becomes one of my favorite films of all time
I thought Mr and Mrs blah blah nyborg were highly underrated in this movie.
This one and when lemmon cracks and starts begging spacey. Just crazy greatness one after another.
I agree
Moss losing it, his fear and rage building on each other
Roma's glee as he deliberately escalates it
When I'm in a bad mood I watch this
Not proud to admit that, not ashamed either
Same
Pacino's "fuck you care?" is brutal because of the casual way he says it.
it's so good
@@xn9tjit was in a passing way.
Like he wasn’t really interested but at least the decency to actual respond
He knew exactly what he was doing
Ed Harris is such a talent. I saw him in The Right Stuff as a kid and he played such a gentle, sweet character who never gets angry and is the picture of integrity and virtue, and Harris sold it completely. Seeing him here in Glengarry Glen Ross I am in awe of his range because he's the complete opposite. Angry, petty, mean, spiteful, bitter, and constantly playing the victim. The greatest actors and actresses are masters of working with their emotions, good or bad.
You should watch “Pollock” next 👍
Agreed
Up until now in the film he's been smug, smooth, manipulative; here's where the whole facade crumbles, and it's both cathartic and tragic
Check our Copying Beethoven. Harris channeled Beethoven’s rage perfectly. His performance was amazing.
Also check him out in Snowpiercer.
One of the most underrated movie in history....
Airviper 34, In what way is it underrated? Sure, it didn't earn a ton load of grosses, but would one really expect a movie like this to do that anyway? Otherwise, underrated? No.
@@mitchellmelkin4078 Not as many people know about as they should type underrated...I introduced it to about 4 of my friends who all loved it and had never even heard of it.
@@mjlives5428Underpublicized then, perhaps? It's genesis, as a stage production, was certainly very highly lauded, though I suppose one might need to discount that, as recognition of Broadway shows (even greatly acclaimed ones) is rather minimally followed by the public, in comparison with other entertainment media. That may have been the case, even that lengthy number of years ago, when it first appeared. 🤷 🤷 🤷
This film is not underrated. Every critic loved it. Hell even the play won a Pulitzer. Mamet is big.
@@mitchellmelkin4078 it is kind of underrated, for example not a single Academy award.
only Al Pacino was nominated as a supporting actor (he got an Oscar for "Scent of a Woman" at that ceremony).
ensemble cast or not, it's just niche cinema.
"So long Dave, have a good trip."
Underappreciated comment.
"F**in punk.... Son of a bi**"....
Very scarface delivery
So long, Mel - have a good trip.
"You were eating her crumb cake?"
"Yeah I was eating her crumb cake"
"How was it?"
"It was from the store"
"Fuck her"
LOL
3:45 "have a good trip" lol reminds me of Scarface "so long, Mel, have a good trip"
What a scene...what a great play/film!
I absolutely devoured this film when it came out. I could never imagine anybody else playing these parts.
Then I was lucky enough to see the play from a visiting Chicago theatre company in Dublin in the early 2000's and was completely blown away by the actors there too. I forget the company's name but they were absolutely on point!
Don't know why, but the way Dave says "You did that?" always makes me laugh. 😂
Watching it with the knowledge that the two were in cohoots on the burglary adds another dimension to the situation, and helps explain why Moss is so royally irked.
3:28 The satisfaction in saying that. On repeat.
I'll bet HR at this company is pretty busy.
LOL.
Apparent, their HR is Alec Baldwin yelling obscenities at them.
@@thiagodeandrade7081 LOL.
LMAO
🤣 🤣
There isn’t a single bad performance in this movie
Its BG Hummel from Alcatraz out!!!
It's one of the greatest ensembles I've ever seen, so that is to be expected 😊
All world class actors. Not surprised!
@@Safwan.Hossain These are facts
Lead: “Sure, I’d like to buy from you.”
Ricky Roma: “You fairy.”
haha
He has choked on these leads for his entire career and is off to take hostages on Alcatraz
The Rock, you mean. Use the Queen’s proper English :D
Lol
And before this he saved an advanced underwater civilization from a nuclear blast and pretty much ended the Cold War. What the hell happened?
It’s an act of L U N A C Y 😮
@@kdpowers he stole the Booth diary page and slandered the Gates family name
Lol, I love it how in the background you hear “The Machine” saying, “now I got them in the kitchen and I’m eating a crumb cake” 😂
Lol
FUCK THE MACHINE!
David Mamet is a hell of a writer.
"You make a close, this whole place stinks of your farts for a week" 😂😂😂
I love that part
This is exactly the type of movie that doesn't have special affects, doesn't have super heros or even mob shooting or action but fun as hell lol.
There arent many films as rewatchable as this. So fascinating to watch these scenes again once you know who actually robbed the office. Fascinating.
"Did they get any of the contracts?"
"F*** you care?"
By far one of the greatest insults in the history of cinema. So quick, so casual from Pacino, and then I LOVE how annoyed he gets when he has to explain it ("It means, DAVE...."). Harris' rant speaks for itself and even Lemmon pulls it off despite a relatively lack of activity. Love how he thinks Harris is still talking to him ("You DO get the opportunity!") and then the "ooooook..."
Has anyone noticed that Ricky & Dave's final exchange is almost identical to Tony & Mel's final exchange in "Scarface"?
"Have a good trip."
"FUCK YOU!"
That might have been a borrowed liberty of intent, lol
Damn didn't even notice that and the dude who replied is right....probably most likely intentional
These guys (actors) are having fun, especially Pacino. They are loving this work.
Great acting in this masterpiece!❤
Two conversations going on at the same time with Pacino fielding both parties. Amazing dialogue, even better acting. I wish I was a fly on the wall when they were running through this one.
It would be better just to be a production assistant or something. I don’t see being transformed into an insect as something you would want to be a part of, especially if they couldn’t transform you back to your human form
_"I wish I was a fly on the wall when they were running through this one."_
You were a fly on the wall in the scene, remember? Oh wait...nevermind ;p
@@wesmantooth5908 Is that you, Sheldon?
One stupendous moment in one stupendous film. Harris has a bit of a reputation for being temperamental; here he channels it and lets the kettle explode. That whiplash turn to Lemmon with "SHUT UP!!" feels like genuine rage at being interrupted, right on the money.
That "SHUT UP!" makes me flinch every time
Absolute primal scream! That is a man unhinged, pushed too far
And Roma's delight in provoking him, pure evil
*"SHUT THE _F*CK_ UP DONNY! V.I. Lenin: Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, ENGH!!"_
_"What's wrong with Walter, Dude?"_
Pity Lemmon's character didn't take his timely advice. Dave was likely terrified that Shelley would keep running his mouth and spill ALL the beans, which is exactly what happened.
Lol why am I laughing so hard after watching this fifteen times 😂
Because it's brilliant on so many levels.
Because this scene is hilarious.
Because it's Evil On Parade!
Moss, built up as Bad Guy, getting totally owned by Roma, who is out of his league
“Is that what I did DAVE?? I humiliated you oh my god I’m sorry!” 😂😂
My favourite part is when Pacino is absolutely dialed in with the story of the machine, he notices he's absent so he feeds him details, "how was the cake", all to hear the story of a sale. Amazing
"Death Of A Fuckin' Sakesman"
Great nickname for this movie.
David Mamet's script was mesmerizing and this cast of amazing actors had brought these characters to life. I really enjoyed this movie and the cast was top notch!
I don't think this much acting talent has been under one roof before this, or after, and probably ever again.
Zeffirelli's "Jesus of Nazereth".
How al says "your eating a crumb cake" lmao
"How was it?"...it was from the store
"Fuck off" lmaoo
Love this but as well. The little pause Lemmon puts in there is so genuine. He was ready to continue with the story when Roma asked an unexpected question. Naturally your brain has to access a different part of the brain to field the question and he mimicked that so well. And then of course the killer line. There are so many gems like this in this whole movie.
It is funny, but the line is "Fuck her," which is even more brutal.
@@tomshea8382 right at the end too. That Fuck her at the end may have been the funniest part
This is one of the rare occasions where Ed Harris played a genuinely weak man and it's a good representation of his emotional range as an actor.
I love when Harris’s character begins to yell, the train tracks rumbling almost overtakes it, mirrors a scene a few minutes later when Roma raises his voice at Williamson and the train tracks rumbling can be heard again, almost slightly defusing the tension.
Vehicle smelling faintly of _human shit_ flies past overhead...
Everyone thinks of this film as quintessential Mamet, and it's caused the direction (by James Foley) to be underappreciated.
Yes!
I've noticed incredible little details like this, myself.
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I worked at a Headhunting Firm in the U.K for 10 years - we were made to watch this movie as part of our training!
If that isn't a RED FLAG, I don't know what is.
What was it like to work for them?
I would say to run, don't walk, away.
@@Kevin_Kennelly It was mental. Very high pressure, lots of "big" personalities". At least 2 Psychopaths there (one was my nemesis) Cross between "The Apprentice" and "Wolf of Wall Street". Uber competitive internally. Made a lot of money (the commision and fees were massive) but developed a drink problem at the same time lol. I'm into films so I had already watched the film before having to watch as part of their make it up as you go along training.
The writing in this movie is absolute genius
I'm sure at least 1/3 of it was improvised
@@jjrj8568 Absolutely not. It's all word-for-word from David Mamet's screenplay, based on his play. Back in the 70s and 80s, no one wrote like Mamet.
The irony of this story is that the ones behind the break-in, the ones who have to keep their cool and sell their story to the cops, are also the worst salesman in the office. And they both end up breaking down. Dave here, and then Sheldon in the final scene.
What an incredible cast. God, I love this movie.
Ed Harris and Al Pacino in the same room is almost too much intensity
Now imagine if it was Pachino from Heat and Harris from The Rock, in the same scene
Pretty sure the room would implode
The fact that Levene and Moss were in cahoots the whole time is crazy 😂 😂.. Moss was trying to deflect .. but got eventually thrown all the way under the bus by Levene later 😆…
In a way it connects to why he's failing as a salesman. These people are all basically con artists, and successful cons always involve the ability to read people, yet Moss fails at just this by choosing Levene as his accomplice--someone who's totally unreliable and whom Moss ought to have foreseen was a genuine risk of ratting him out later on. Either it didn't occur to Moss, or he was just so desperate he felt he had no choice once Aaranow refused.
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That crumb cake line at the end was hilarious 😆
I never thought'd id put a movie surrounding a bunch of real estate sales men as one of my favorites but this movie is in my opinion one of the best movies that is carried purely on the acting in of itself by the cast, in fact i'm pretty sure i'm going to watch it again today.
Such scenes make me want to rewatch on repeat.
“I’ve humiliated you, oh my God, I’m sorry…”
“F**K YOU DAVE!”
“The whole place stinks with your farts for a week”
“Harriet and blah blah nyborg”
*Roma has probably the best lines in this movie* 🤣✋
He is self aware.
“Hey let me buy you a pack gum, I’ll show you how to chew it!” Is one of my favorite lines ever
Definitely a few minutes of the best acting that ever came out of Hollywood - all four guys, even Alan Arkin just for his quick comment and demeanor. Ed Harris is so believable in this role. And the subtleties in between the lines from all of them. I saw this play live once and it was hard to not sit there wishing I was watching the movie the whole time. Probably also super hard for the actors to perform it if they had seen this movie first
It's something that really improves on repeat viewings because you notice subtle details you didn't pick up the first time around (especially once you have the knowledge of what happens and what's revealed later on).
Producers: How much cursing do you want in the film?
Screenwriter: Yes
Ed Harris is unbelievable in this this scene !! One of my absolute favorite actors and scenes in a-classic movie 🍿 . All star line up 🆙
Pacinos lines in this film are so iconic. I remember hearing them from a prank call soundboard during the early days of the internet. So they’re ingrained into my memory. Hearing them brings back nostalgia.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Top 10.
LEGENDS. All three. Great performance
This movie is pure gold 🤣
3:28 is possibly the most authoritative “FUCK YOU” in all the land.
Ha ha. I love Al Pacinos preppy haircut in this
"You were Sayin"
This is me every time when my mood is up and down every second: Give me the leads, I am going out!....
No, fuck the leads, I am going home.
Aha 😂
Probably the greatest cast of actors ever assembled in one movie. Absolutely brilliant.
Acting. No fights, car chases, explosions. Pure Acting.
@@jeanvaljeanist from a stage play .......
This, and 12 Angry Men
100% accurate. Every outside Salesman acts like this.
My goodness what a cast
Best movie eve with the best cast ever, The actors are the special effects.Jack Lemon gives the best performance in a movie ever,
This is one of the top scenes in this movie. Excellent performance from Ed Harris. Also note, the reaction from Levene when Dave mentions he's off to Wisconsin.
?????????????? there is no reaction at this point............Levine's back is to the camera.
Funny thing is that the play takes place in Chicago, so Moss saying he’s going to Wisconsin makes some sense. From NYC, where the movie takes place, not so much
@@TTony-tu6dm Agreed. The other locations Mamet mentions, like Batavia, exist in NY and Chicago, but Moss going to Wisconsin seems farfetched by the movie's logic. Vermont, maybe. Or Massachusetts.
Levene also mentioned during his failed sales pitch to Mr. Spannel, "I've fished for many years ... Muskie, Wisconsin," when he notices a fishing rod in the room. Whether he's referring to a specific place called Muskie in Wisconsin, or saying that he fished FOR the Musky (which is the state fish of Wisconsin) in a weird but typically Mamet example of disjointed sentence-fragment dialog, I am not sure, but he definitely name-drops Wisconsin.
@@TTony-tu6dm Where does the movie indicate it's in NYC?
After what would equate to years of film watching and the equivalent behavioral study of my fellow man, have you ever noticed how in many arguments people don’t Look for what will resolve it, they look for what will make them win. They equate winning the argument to resolving the problem.
That's why they call it an argument.
Some of Pachino mo st quotable quotes from this scene...delivery is just God tier
Wow Ed Harris is superb here, he does anger very well
My favourite thing about Harris' performance in this movie is its authenticity. I think we have all worked with someone with his attitude, always feeling hard done by, but very industrious in trying to find ways of cheating the system to get ahead.
I think the notable thing is that after all the cheating and manipulation and outright theft (as we find out later), he still views himself as the victim.
"Who's my pal, Ricky?"
One of the best acting from ine of the best scripts of all time..
Ed Harris lmao
"Fuck the machine? Fuck The Machine? FUCK THE MACHINE!"
"You're fucked! Rick."
"SHUT UP!"
Also the three times he can't decide where he wants to go, I found that hilarious.
I ain't going out today. I'm going home.
I'm going out, I'm getting out...no fuck the leads I'm going home.
I'm going home....I'm not going home I'm going to Wisconsin.
And I'll bet he's headed to Nogales, Tiajuana, Marrakech or anywhere the cops won't find him.
@@LesterMoore I don't think being investigated for petty burglary warrants spending the rest of your life hiding in obscurity in Mexico.
@@noobatron2663 You're right. You nor I would ever take that road, 'cause we're not thieves.
However we'd probably have to see the situation from Dave's "effen" point of view.😄
When my wife puts an empty milk carton and I come in after taking 10 bong rips trying to eat some Cinnamon Toast Crunch. 3:28
Glengarry Glen Ross. Timeless classic.
Sales is not necessarily a boring job. It can be quite high pressure actually even with the cops there it still seems like a regular day at the office. Leads...crumb cakes etc.
I think I've watched this movie at least 50 times . I love this movie . These actors are amazing .Thank you .
"Gimme a lead, I'm going out. Ah fuck the leads, I'm going home."
Thanks so much for that fantástic cut off point.
This was a master-class in acting!!!
“Is that what I did, DAVE? I hUmiLiATeD yOu oH My GOD i’M sOrRy”
Pacino was the og spongebob mocking meme
3:24 - "What the fuck are you? Friend to the working man?"
Give it 27 years.
I'm afraid you've lost me, may I please ask for clarification?
@@TurnAGundam Pacino played someone who was all about "the working man" 27 years after GGR.
Did Alan Arkin ever get his coffee?
No and it’s almost been 30 Years now…
if anyone is going out, he could use some.
Coffee's for closers only. You got the memory of a f**king fly!"
No offense. Just saying! Great flick.
@@tonal1956 I'm from Downtown, I'm from Mitch and Murray and I'm on a mission of mercy!
@gtown gtown. He was banned from the office machine. As were the other losers. Maybe someone got him a take out?
Damnnn the way he said SHUT UP !!!!!!!!! 😲😰😨
Awesome rage.
That would shut just about anyone's ass up for sure. He went up about 3 octaves and 100 decibels on that one. lol