This was a fantastic movie and I'll never forget it. All the actors were amazing and breath taking but Meryl Streep sends shivers down my spine. Excellent performance by all.
"Doubt is not paralysis. Certainty is. Doubt keeps the doors and windows open. Belief is one room with no way out. Do not let others impose a polarity of response on you. You need not live a reactive life. Don't look to have life explained to you, presented to you. Live the life that emanates from your interior greatness. Be an overwhelming bounty of impressions, ideas, conflicting theories, and let the propellant behind all this be generosity. A giving."
I’m watching this video discussion in 2021... during the Covid19 pandemic.... and I’m thinking that the North American society is far more polarized than it was when this discussion occurred. Rather than more open discussion, we are now living parallel worlds.
I'm watching in 2022 and thought the same thing. When the writer was speaking about the changes coming I thought....you have no idea that it's going to be the opposite of what you think....America is going to crumble....possibly destroyed.
I’m watching this in January of 2023. be patient. the kind of Great Change that Mr. Stanley is talking about here does not come overnight. I think that the pandemic and all of its effects has been an enormous catalyst for many many discussions that have been long overdue. it’s worth noting that this is a GLOBAL pandemic. north americans (myself included) love to forget that an entire world exists outside of our continent-change is happening every single day. look into Eastern culture and Tao religions. you will be surprised how much more advanced their belief systems are than Western culture. there is merit in both, no less, but many of the ideas Mr. Shanley references here are core beliefs of certain Tao religions and simply evolved thinking in general.
What an exceptional interview with this insightful author, what he would like people to get out of this film, and the intelligence and thoughts of these four primary and outstanding actors.
I love this movie so much that I've watched it at least 8-10 times including at the theater. Meryl Streep at her best (which is saying a lot since she's always so good). As an aside, I really miss Charlie Rose's interviews. I haven't seen near enough of them but was lucky enough to catch a few over the years and lucked into this on youtube. What a loss to interviews. Speaking of loss, Philip Seymour Hoffman is sorely missed. One of the greats.
Im surprised to see that everyone, even the author it seems, regards aloysius as the villain. She seems like the realest, most powerful, most vulnerable person in the work. She is honest, even about her dishonesty. From the first moment she always admits that she is just working with a hunch, and she happens to be at the point in her life when shes no longer okay with burying it. And shes okay with having been sloppy and/or deceitful, or even wrong! I love her so much, and i identifg so much with her. Such a great character. Loved meryls performance of this character
I agree - she is very clear in her priority of protecting the children above all else. I believe Father Flynn is hiding something, but what? Ultimately, I agree with her actions because I personally think there is enough information to reasonably suspect abuse, and I would rather err on the side of being protective than failing to protect. I also respect her transparency - she is forthright about what she suspects and why, and Father Flynn is deliberately opaque. He has to know there are priests who abuse children, and instead of respecting Sister A's dilemma, he undermines her at every step.
If anyone has not seen this movie, they must. Streep was robed not getting the Oscar for this. The acting performances were brilliant in this movie. Phillip Seymour Hoffman had so many more great performances ahead of him. A great loss. RIP.
Loved this Movie. I found the name of the Principal, Sister Aloysius interesting as the name meant "Celebrated Warrior" or "famous in War". She certainly embodied that name. I had little doubt while watching the Film as I was "certain" that Father Flynn was inappropriate with his Student and had a past. There were little "clues" revealed here & there - one being when Father suggested to the 2 Nuns that the Church should be more familial and further reaching. Priests often made entry into Families & would find immediate trust. They often found a grateful Parent, usually a Mother, if a broken Home. Grateful that her Child had a Male Role Model to fill the void and what could be more special than it being a Priest? So Father Flynn seemed to indicate that his form of "special attention" was more in line with what Sister Aloysius felt so "certain" about.
This director thought in 2008 we were standing on the edge of great change. But It swung the other way pal. Cynism has proliferated to the point that it's now the dominant belief system of modern American society.
One of the finest films ever made. But this discussion hardly touches upon the principal subject matter: the abuse of innocents by our institutions and their agents - especially the Roman Catholic Church.
It was a flawless communication to the souls relationship with the divine. I never hated Merle before and I never saw the indifference to the obvious before Amy.
Her doubt was in the Church and the patriarchy, not that this boy was being abused by the priest, that he was gay, that his life was in danger due to the blindness.
I attended Catholic school elementary and first year of high school. There always was this good looking boy seating with them at their lunch and dinner table. I was envious of him because he was getting all the attention and eating better than us. You know the priests had a nicer and better meals than the regular students like me But now looking in retrospective that perhaps that kid was being molested and that is why he was privilege to be at the table with the priests or they were nicer to him because he didn't have any family. Today after seen this movie I have doubts, but I have never forgot about that situation after many many years for some reason still very vivid in my mind. All of the actors did an extra ordinary work I was transported back to Catholic school in the 1960s went I attended Saint Vincent Catholic school in Manhattan NY
It's 2022 and I am listening to the playwright's optimism and feel my tears start. The values of the Western world has collapsed. We have lost respectful but honest debate, the veneration of science, the drive to solve problems through impartial analytical thinking and empathy. The past was by no means perfect and terrible injustices remain institutionalized to this day. I had hoped that we were well on the paths to correct these, but somehow we have lost the very tools we need to make these corrections. Without them, we have devolved into shouting over each other and sinking to the lowest levels of mob mentality. Instead of ensuring we raise everyone up, we focus on tearing down whomever we disagree with.
Because we all lose when we stop trying 2 uplift & understand one another!!! Only 1 planet.....We are stuck w/ one another & we have 2 work out our differences....in our own individual lifetimes & make peace here!!!😳😒
I would ask the playwright/director why nothing was said in the film about the boy's undershirt the priest left in the boy's locker (which made the nun suspect him).
Charlie Rose, of all people, doing this interview strikes me as “ironic”. Was there ever proof that he was the creep all those women said he was? Well, he was fired so who knows. I guess there is room for Doubt. What would Sister Aloysius say about Charlie Rose?
Enjoyed the discussion, but it is sooooo incomplete. Why did no one address the elephant in the room.....'child abuse in the Catholic Church.' Did the priest do it or not?!
Sadly, the director couldn’t have been more wrong in that social media was just gaining popularity at the time this film was released which welcomed a new age of cynicism.
We know who's right. The boy is a very young child! He has not even been thru puberty! There is NO excuse for him to be victimized by that dam priest!!!!
Looking back on this its kinda sadly ironic and hilatious that CHARLIE ROSE was on Epstein's flight logs! Life has a funny way of unraveling n whats done in the dark comes to light...
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Philip was such a brilliant actor. He is truly missed.
That was an excellent and an insightful film. The scene between Streep and Davis was superbly and heartbreakingly delivered.
This was a fantastic movie and I'll never forget it. All the actors were amazing and breath taking but Meryl Streep sends shivers down my spine. Excellent performance by all.
"Doubt is not paralysis. Certainty is. Doubt keeps the doors and windows open. Belief is one room with no way out. Do not let others impose a polarity of response on you. You need not live a reactive life. Don't look to have life explained to you, presented to you. Live the life that emanates from your interior greatness. Be an overwhelming bounty of impressions, ideas, conflicting theories, and let the propellant behind all this be generosity. A giving."
I’m watching this video discussion in 2021... during the Covid19 pandemic.... and I’m thinking that the North American society is far more polarized than it was when this discussion occurred. Rather than more open discussion, we are now living parallel worlds.
I'm watching in 2022 and thought the same thing. When the writer was speaking about the changes coming I thought....you have no idea that it's going to be the opposite of what you think....America is going to crumble....possibly destroyed.
I’m watching this in January of 2023. be patient. the kind of Great Change that Mr. Stanley is talking about here does not come overnight. I think that the pandemic and all of its effects has been an enormous catalyst for many many discussions that have been long overdue. it’s worth noting that this is a GLOBAL pandemic. north americans (myself included) love to forget that an entire world exists outside of our continent-change is happening every single day. look into Eastern culture and Tao religions. you will be surprised how much more advanced their belief systems are than Western culture. there is merit in both, no less, but many of the ideas Mr. Shanley references here are core beliefs of certain Tao religions and simply evolved thinking in general.
i'm watching on march 8, 2024. happy international women's day
What a change to watch five intelligent people have an intelligent conversation.
RIP: Phil.
Hoffman was a superb actor!!! Still hard to believe he's passed away!!
This is one of my top 5 most favorite movies. And it was filmed so beautifully too.
VIOLA DAVIS.......She deserved Oscar for this. WOW
So much talent around this table. I never realized how shy and humble these people are when they are truly themselves.
This Movie was so Good! I Watch it all the Time! This should have been Streep’s 3rd Oscar!
And Amy's first.
What an exceptional interview with this insightful author, what he would like people to get out of this film, and the intelligence and thoughts of these four primary and outstanding actors.
I love this movie so much that I've watched it at least 8-10 times including at the theater. Meryl Streep at her best (which is saying a lot since she's always so good). As an aside, I really miss Charlie Rose's interviews. I haven't seen near enough of them but was lucky enough to catch a few over the years and lucked into this on youtube. What a loss to interviews. Speaking of loss, Philip Seymour Hoffman is sorely missed. One of the greats.
I liked charlie too but wasn't he a sex pest or at least many people said he was
Im surprised to see that everyone, even the author it seems, regards aloysius as the villain. She seems like the realest, most powerful, most vulnerable person in the work. She is honest, even about her dishonesty. From the first moment she always admits that she is just working with a hunch, and she happens to be at the point in her life when shes no longer okay with burying it. And shes okay with having been sloppy and/or deceitful, or even wrong! I love her so much, and i identifg so much with her. Such a great character. Loved meryls performance of this character
I agree - she is very clear in her priority of protecting the children above all else. I believe Father Flynn is hiding something, but what? Ultimately, I agree with her actions because I personally think there is enough information to reasonably suspect abuse, and I would rather err on the side of being protective than failing to protect. I also respect her transparency - she is forthright about what she suspects and why, and Father Flynn is deliberately opaque. He has to know there are priests who abuse children, and instead of respecting Sister A's dilemma, he undermines her at every step.
Thanks for posting, 5 fantastic talents, a great interview!
If anyone has not seen this movie, they must.
Streep was robed not getting the Oscar for this. The acting performances were brilliant in this movie. Phillip Seymour Hoffman had so many more great performances ahead of him. A great loss. RIP.
Invigorating,clarifying inspiring intelligences on the panel. Every person an example of commitment to storytelling.
All 4 should have won Academy Awards.
Word, and the film should have been the 10th best picture nominee.
I saw it on Broadway. It was compelling but austere - one set, the Principal's office! The movie's opening up made it far more entertaining.
Amy Adams is one of the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on.
Thanks for this fantastic film.
Streep is great viola is great
This was a well done movie and play.
Loved this Movie. I found the name of the Principal, Sister Aloysius interesting as the name meant "Celebrated Warrior" or "famous in War". She certainly embodied that name. I had little doubt while watching the Film as I was "certain" that Father Flynn was inappropriate with his Student and had a past. There were little "clues" revealed here & there - one being when Father suggested to the 2 Nuns that the Church should be more familial and further reaching. Priests often made entry into Families & would find immediate trust. They often found a grateful Parent, usually a Mother, if a broken Home. Grateful that her Child had a Male Role Model to fill the void and what could be more special than it being a Priest? So Father Flynn seemed to indicate that his form of "special attention" was more in line with what Sister Aloysius felt so "certain" about.
This director thought in 2008 we were standing on the edge of great change.
But It swung the other way pal. Cynism has proliferated to the point that it's now the dominant belief system of modern American society.
One of the finest films ever made. But this discussion hardly touches upon the principal subject matter: the abuse of innocents by our institutions and their agents - especially the Roman Catholic Church.
It was a flawless communication to the souls relationship with the divine. I never hated Merle before and I never saw the indifference to the obvious before Amy.
Meryl? Why hate her? She's playing the hateable nun.
Am I the only one who liked and agreed with Sister Aloysius? And thought the boy's mother was insane?
@@rubbersoul8334 Insane? You've never been desperate. She said her husband might kill her son if he got kicked out of school.
you will lose... I will never forget that line!
My favorite guys, Phil got me sober at Fireside.
Very attractive guy , the playwrite.
We should change the spelling of the word to your version,"playWRITE". Love the double meaning.
Her doubt was in the Church and the patriarchy, not that this boy was being abused by the priest, that he was gay, that his life was in danger due to the blindness.
I attended Catholic school elementary and first year of high school.
There always was this good looking boy seating with them at their lunch and dinner table.
I was envious of him because he was getting all the attention and eating better than us.
You know the priests had a nicer and better meals than the regular students like me
But now looking in retrospective that perhaps that kid was being molested and that is why he was privilege to be at the table with the priests or they were nicer to him because he didn't have any family.
Today after seen this movie I have doubts, but I have never forgot about that situation after many many years for some reason still very vivid in my mind.
All of the actors did an extra ordinary work I was transported back to Catholic school in the 1960s went I attended Saint Vincent Catholic school in Manhattan NY
Viola Davis looks so different in the movie, older , much older.
Thank you
It's 2022 and I am listening to the playwright's optimism and feel my tears start. The values of the Western world has collapsed. We have lost respectful but honest debate, the veneration of science, the drive to solve problems through impartial analytical thinking and empathy. The past was by no means perfect and terrible injustices remain institutionalized to this day. I had hoped that we were well on the paths to correct these, but somehow we have lost the very tools we need to make these corrections. Without them, we have devolved into shouting over each other and sinking to the lowest levels of mob mentality. Instead of ensuring we raise everyone up, we focus on tearing down whomever we disagree with.
@Forrest Gump I am not certain I understand your comment.
Because we all lose when we stop trying 2 uplift & understand one another!!!
Only 1 planet.....We are stuck w/ one another & we have 2 work out our differences....in our own individual lifetimes & make peace here!!!😳😒
@@meewannabe2525 So true.
ROYALTY...
I would ask the playwright/director why nothing was said in the film about the boy's undershirt the priest left in the boy's locker (which made the nun suspect him).
😍😍😍
Charlie Rose, of all people, doing this interview strikes me as “ironic”. Was there ever proof that he was the creep all those women said he was? Well, he was fired so who knows. I guess there is room for Doubt. What would Sister Aloysius say about Charlie Rose?
Let's talk to VI!
Enjoyed the discussion, but it is sooooo incomplete. Why did no one address the elephant in the room.....'child abuse in the Catholic Church.' Did the priest do it or not?!
That's not what this is about. It's called doubt not certainty.
Sadly, the director couldn’t have been more wrong in that social media was just gaining popularity at the time this film was released which welcomed a new age of cynicism.
I guess he felt hope as Obama had just been elected. But you are absolutly correct, it is dyer now 16 years later.
Those capable of believing unbelievable things are also capable of believing what unnecessarily ruins lives. That’s the dark side of faith.
Wait, so you don’t think that his interest in the black kid was sexual?
@@njorogan There was no
indication of it?
How ironic that **CHARLIE ROSE**, sicko of the century, should be discussing this play…..sad, sad, sad…
Who did Amy play?
Sister James
We know who's right. The boy is a very young child! He has not even been thru puberty! There is NO excuse for him to be victimized by that dam priest!!!!
There's no proof he was victimized... That's the point.
great movie with great actors but rose always talks too much due to his EGO
Looking back on this its kinda sadly ironic and hilatious that CHARLIE ROSE was on Epstein's flight logs! Life has a funny way of unraveling n whats done in the dark comes to light...
stealing pagen traditions with Santa and Pine Trees.
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