Well, if the light was left on after closing time, someone might think the fellow is still in his office and go check. This way its more likely he's not discovered until morning.
I love the way Richard gives him a chance to say goodbye or something to his kid but when he wastes it trying to buy his way out Richard pulls the trigger.
Not only that, but he punishes him for doing so, by shooting him through the mouth. Harrow, a man who wanted to be loved, was disappointed and disgusted that he didn't take the final opportunity to tell his child that he loved them.
@@shortlivedglory3314Werner knew that he was making calls that got other people hurt. Him not deciding who doesn’t absolve himself of being in that life
@@tacotacotington3638 Werner wasn't involved in "that life". He was a business rival of Carl. His only crime was running a legitimate business with a psychopath as a rival.
Richard was such an interesting character. He had such a loyal and moral side that we see in several scenes where he appears so harmless and shy. Then in other scenes like this he’s a straight up calculated killer.
I keep seeing everyone saying how great he was - ignoring that we've seen scenes of him offering to murder the mother, and sister, of a target to try and get him to attend their funeral(s) to be killed, or murdering *Everyone* at the scene of a target. He was evil as well - it's just that his goals aligned with the protagonist, so he turned his murders to use in that regard.
@@alexrennison8070 Richard’s decision to let him write was on the assumption that it was a letter to his [Werner] kids. But instead he tried to snake his way out of it by giving Richard what he wants in a last ditch effort.
He’s a classic of mine too but I wouldn’t say he’s my favorite His role in the show was pretty much to be the grim reaper. Some of the characters made harrow and nucky’s job easier Harrow probably thought “you give up your son’s birthday card just to appease the guy about to kill you.. pitiful.”
@@buddersman2109 the cheek shot is sort of an inside joke on the show, sometimes they’d shoot people there to paralyze them before killing them, like they’re easing the person into death
"you don't know anything about me"......... " I know you're gonna die"... I loved Richard Harrow... I cried like a baby when he was under the pier, and, well, you know. 😭
Something to note there is that he sent his secretary to but his kid a present and didn’t go himself. She also said all he had to do was sign the card, so she got the happy birthday card too.
"Boardwalk Empire" had moments of greatness and this scene was definitely one of them. Everything about it is better than what you see in most films. I went searching for this scene because I have never forgotten it and wanted to see if it was as good as I remember. Its actually better. James Riordan is so kick ass in this scene. I noticed a bunch of stuff I didn't the first time. Harrow is one of the great antiheros of all time, betrayed by his country, he become his own country. Agree the scene reminds of "No Country for Old Men" but the acting is what makes it so original. I felt like I was in the room and was just as helpless as mr. werner but, like him, I couldn't do anything but wait for the inevitable. I saw Mr. Riordan in a small role in the Speilberg movie "The Post" and on other tv shows and always remember this scene even though he is always compeltely different which is what acting is IMHO
Always struck me that Richard shot him in his cheek first. Guy is a trained marksman, and at that distance that could’ve been a clean kill no problem In the middle of Werner’s begging he a points to his son’s birthday card and asks “Can I?” and Richard let’s him write. Instead of a goodbye message he scribbles the name and address of his boss to save his own skin, then is dumb enough to ask “Why?” when Richard shot him Despite his coldness Richard always wished for family of his own. He gave the man a chance to make peace with his son before he went, and he wasted it
“Wasted it” lol he was doing everything he could think of to stay alive. Anyone would do the same. Richard is a compelling character but he’s also a scumbag murderer
That's a recurring theme I've noticed in BE. All the characters get shot in the cheek, under the eye. Maybe you're more likely to get shot their and they're trying to keep it realisitic but I think its meant to be some underlying moral/message that I'm too stupid to get lol
That shot to the face kind of mirrored Richard's own injury (although less severe). Made me think Richard intentionally did it as a "this is what it feels like" thing to his victim before finishing him off with the headshot.
Outstanding scene. Fantastic acting. this is WHY I watch Boardwalk Empire. A bit of a master class in acting. The man goes from casually speaking to begging for his life in virtually 1 shot. No cuts. No tricks. This is like an old movie. Love Boardwalk Empire.
The murder scene was like Italian Spaghetti Western movies made by Sergio Leone. He said the focus of the scene is on the processes leading to the character's death, not solely about the death itself. He liked to play audience emotion on how someone is getting to die, what happens just before he die.
Having watched season 4 twice now, this remains my favorite scene for the acting, directing and writing. If you watch the "about the episode" feature for this episode it seems the writer, Howard Korder is saying this scene is pivotal to Harrow's character. I will miss Harrow as he was one of my favorite BE characters. Wish we could have seen more of Werner as I think this actor is excellent.
Damn good scene. This is Boardwalk Empire at its best, like a whole movie in 3 minutes. James Riordan is really superb in this scene. The ticking clock at the beginning is great . Our film professor pointed out 6 famous movies this scene includes bits of .
It's Harrow's signature. He mentions doing it to a German sniper during the Great War. From that time on the writers had him firing at people that way. Waste of time but it's good drama.
Instead of taking the opportunity to write "I love you" to his kid, who's gift he couldn't bother buying himself he instead makes one last attempt to save his life by giving up a name and number. Depressing as fuck.
survive to see your son, and be his father....or write him a letter. Delusional as he was, Werner thought he could get out....and if that's a real option, the choice is obvious. Letter or life? Come on.
The Sopranos. Boardwalk Empire. The Wire. The casting of the side characters are always so well done. Great character actors. They make the world feel real.
For those of you asking about why so many people get shot in the cheek, please keep this in mind: Martin Scorcese is one of the executive producers of this show and if you've watched his movies, then you know people get shot in the cheek often in them.
it’s Center mass on your face basically…if you were to not intentionally aim and just point and shoot at close range that’s where you will naturally aim..guaranteed it’s going to be lethal
Martin Scorsese was brought in to produce and direct the first episode of the first season. That was it. He did not have any other connection to this show and certainly not this particular episode which is way after that first episode. His name might’ve been used later on but only to bring in more attention. He didn't actually produce or direct anything other than the first episode of season 1.
According to his IMDB page James Riordan is from Midwestern America.I saw him recently on Law & Order SVU and he looked and sounded different than here. I understand how you feel Toby but Harrow's character is evolving and these killings have brought him to a new place in life.
Probably a byproduct of his experiences in the war. A total disregard for human life and numbed to the point of killing not meaning much at all anymore.
True that, I mean he did tell Nucky he had killed like 60 something people, that's no small number most serial killers never get past ten usually, so having done it that much and thinking about each respective one... That does shit to your head one way or another.
Regarding why didn't he also take the $5000... That would made him a thief... He knows what he's there for, and then word gets it that money won't save you.
Something I noticed on a rewatch is that Harrow almost exclusively aims for the head. I think there was one or two shotgun blasts to the chest. Considering how much work goes into planning gun fight scenes with squibs and the like, I really believe it was a conscious choice. Part of it could be down to the robotic, professional 1 shot 1 kill approach he has, but I do think that pulling a trigger and destroying someone's face must surely have an effect on his character. I associate his headshotting with the scene of him eating breakfast with Jimmy's family, lamenting it's "everything" and he cannot have it due to the damage done to his soul. When he kills Manny, his face is a ruin. When he rescues Tommy, it is a ten ring shooting gallery. Most mobsters in that scene get domed. (even a guy who took a shotgun to the chest.) All that is to say, I think the cheek shot may have been an accident, sub-conscious or possibly intentional. None of that matters, the pause after does. I do think it's related to the fact he was given a chance to pass on something to his child and chose to use the opportunity to further his own life at the expense of showing love to his family. He gave him a small taste of his own fate in expiation.
I keep hearing that he was selfish, and admittedly I haven't made it that far in the show to know enough but isn't he also showing love by trying to live to see his kid again?
Great scene. Love how the guy is smiling at the beginning like trying to make a joke and then you realize he is looking down the business end of Richard Harrow's gun. The scene rocks. This guy is a kick ass actor. My cousin showed me this scene and now I am going to watch Season 4. Because Harrow dies, I wasn't going to bother but if the rest of the season is as good as this. I am in.
It was an homage. Earlier on in the ep, the same gas station attendant that Chigurh does his little coin flip shit with is the same guy tending bar, playing pretty much the exact same role.
Except in no country 1) The killer killed innocents based on luck so effectively for no reason. 2) He has a cowardly cunt only picking on unaware helpless victims. 3) He is basically death, killing at random, with no reason and no morals. I feel this is the point of his character and I also feel it is the most facile, idiotic point to make with a character. Duh, we all know the nature of death - so fucking what. I love the Cohens - Miller's Crossing is the greatest movie ever told. But boy did no country suck, basically because of the weakest source material imaginable. I have this rant every 6 weeks on doctor's orders. Thanks for reading.
I’m surprised he was able to say “why?”. That first shot probably took out his entire upper back teeth and he would have been choking on blood and teeth/bone fragments. I’d rather be shot in the knee than in the side of the face. You will absolutely survive it and you will absolutely wish you hadn’t
James Riordan is very impressive in this scene, going from casual to begging for his life with the camera on him the whole time. In other words, if you notice in most shows the camera goes back and forth from person to person, here it just holds on him and he delivers. I am reluctant to post spoilers because not everyone has viewed the season in its entirety but suffice it to say whatever the reason Harrow killed Werner, it is a big turning point for Harrow. I like that Harrow is changed by something he did rather than something that was done to him. I think it is very powerful. If you watch "behind the episode" you will get some insight from the writers into what I am talking about. Season 5, I can't wait. Having said all that, I would REALLY appreciate some more women of all ages in small and large roles.
Should've at least had him open up the safe 🤷♀️ I mean back then $5,000 is roughly $75,000 by today's standards.. and back then that money could get you a hell of a lot farther
Suppressor technology at that time was very primitive, and it would still have sounded like a gunshot and would have hurt your ears, but not so loud that it would cause ringing for the rest of the day. Its only in the last year or two with special subsonic ammunition that we've been able to achieve anything like this.
@@BoopSnoot Ears hurt? ringing for the rest of the day? You haven't ever shot a gun have you. Iv shot shotguns and many high caliber rifles and never once did my ears hurt nor did I have a ringing in my ear for the rest of the day. Sure its loud but you make it sound so much worse then it actually is.
Powerful Scene. Brilliantly acted by this guy James Riordan who I believe is from the UK? as is Jack Huston. Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire has just started broadcasting in the UK and the first episode indicates great things. Hope there is plenty of Harrow in this season. Epic character.
Man, that was longest hold of intense and utter tension I’ve ever seen in a TV Show to Date. My goodness did anybody else say “Geez La Weez who the F*C# is he talking to already”? Then to see Harrow holding the gun lol and then was like “Oh Yeah that makes sense now.. Lol
Terrence Winter either really like watching people die or is just good at depicting it. BE has some of the most visceral deaths and fight scenes I can think of in modern television.
Not sure how many threaded 1911 barrels were available in that era...; although I suppose one could have an endcap fabricated to function as the 1911's barrel bushing....
"Why?" Good question Mr. Werner, this storyline wasn't very clear. They sorta set-it up it like a side-story with Richard. Who was Mr. Werner and why did Harrow kill him? Been awhile since I saw Season 4 so I have no clue.
That ended up on the cutting room floor. Actually there is a lot of background missing from some episodes. That's the problem of multiple directors & trying to fit stuff into time slots
Actor's name is James Riordan. He is usually a television actor and usually is only in one episode of each show he's cast in. But each one he really fucking nails. His youtube channel ruclips.net/channel/UCxtqmAlFvdIZu7bVUC4pvlg
This scene, and many "I'm about to die" scenes in cinema over the years has left me with one question. Why do they never try to rush the guy with the gun? Close the distance and make it a fight at least. The last option to avoid your demise. We see it often when the "hero" is at gunpoint and they smack the gun away and win the struggle that results. In the unlikely event that i'm ever at death's door, I know I will at LEAST try to rush him. It's like Stringer Bell's death in The Wire. He tries to negotiate, when he realises they're still going to kill him. Duck and jive, try and make it difficult for them at least.
Harrow switches off lamp before leaving. A truly energy saving guy.
He's efficient in many ways
I noticed that too!
And honest too, leaving the 5k
Well, if the light was left on after closing time, someone might think the fellow is still in his office and go check. This way its more likely he's not discovered until morning.
If you're green, you 're green.
I love the way Richard gives him a chance to say goodbye or something to his kid but when he wastes it trying to buy his way out Richard pulls the trigger.
Not only that, but he punishes him for doing so, by shooting him through the mouth. Harrow, a man who wanted to be loved, was disappointed and disgusted that he didn't take the final opportunity to tell his child that he loved them.
That was the best "I'm about to die." acting I've ever seen.
@@ajewfreeworld3585 Cool it with the anti-semetic remarks
Let’s see Paul Allen’s “I’m about to die” acting
@@PatrickPierceBateman Well to be fair you didn't really give him a chance to do much acting. More like a split section facial expression.
@@SangreFriasBack “omg…it even has a watermark”
Millers Crossing woods scene would like a word..
Worst part was... Werner really had no idea why he was being killed.
Richard probably knew, and probably couldn’t have cared less
Which is how we know Richard was a scumbag. He deserved all the suffering he received.
@@shortlivedglory3314 🙄Oh great, another miserable cretin who thinks they're special for hating on popular tv characters. Get over yourself.
@@shortlivedglory3314he’s a scumbag and one of the best anti heroes in TV show history
@@shortlivedglory3314Werner knew that he was making calls that got other people hurt. Him not deciding who doesn’t absolve himself of being in that life
@@tacotacotington3638 Werner wasn't involved in "that life". He was a business rival of Carl. His only crime was running a legitimate business with a psychopath as a rival.
Richard was such an interesting character. He had such a loyal and moral side that we see in several scenes where he appears so harmless and shy. Then in other scenes like this he’s a straight up calculated killer.
WW1 transformed him into a killer.
Like an Angel of Vengeance…putting down evil
That's what psychopaths are.
The duality of man....
I keep seeing everyone saying how great he was - ignoring that we've seen scenes of him offering to murder the mother, and sister, of a target to try and get him to attend their funeral(s) to be killed, or murdering *Everyone* at the scene of a target. He was evil as well - it's just that his goals aligned with the protagonist, so he turned his murders to use in that regard.
richard wanted him to sign the card to his kid.
*Gravelly voice* "It's Tommy Darmody's birthday, and he wants a pair of roller skates."
He didn't write a message to his kid. He wrote the name & location of people he thought he could trade for his life.
@@alexrennison8070 Richard’s decision to let him write was on the assumption that it was a letter to his [Werner] kids. But instead he tried to snake his way out of it by giving Richard what he wants in a last ditch effort.
@@Mcbaker12 I know. I just said that lmfao
@@alexrennison8070 sorry, was drunk lol
The man who plays "Werner" is a stunningly good actor.
@Graf von Losinj
You're reading a lot into a show and a movie.
@E. R. I take it you've never heard of German Jews?
i agree
@@wernerbraamskamp3279 lol
That actor isn't a man, he identifies as a tree spirit animal crossing
We shot each other In the cheek alot in the 20s seeee
5 bags of popcorn
Benjames Watchman whaaaaaaaa copper, do you worst
I instantly read this message in my head with the 1920 announcer voice as soon as I saw "seeee" 😂😂😂
you shot eachother in the cheek alot in the 20s seee
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍
"If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?"
no country for old men
Do you know how crazy you sound?
@@slappy8941 you mean the nature of this conversation?
@@truemakedon I mean the nature of YOU.
@@lasnochesking You can have the money.. Anton..
Great acting. The secretary speaking through the door is very haunting.
I know right. Knowing something is off but paying him the respect of not entering the room without being invited in
Hey finally a suppressor that's actually NOT silent.
Right about time
But the "thoop" sound of movie silencers is pretty satisfying.
Harrow is one of the best film characters ever
He’s a classic of mine too but I wouldn’t say he’s my favorite
His role in the show was pretty much to be the grim reaper.
Some of the characters made harrow and nucky’s job easier
Harrow probably thought “you give up your son’s birthday card just to appease the guy about to kill you.. pitiful.”
But he can't even shoot em in the head at point blank
@@buddersman2109 the cheek shot is sort of an inside joke on the show, sometimes they’d shoot people there to paralyze them before killing them, like they’re easing the person into death
@@milesupshur4179 how does shooting someone in the cheek paralyze them? how does that even make sense.
“You don’t know anything about me”
“I know you gonna die” 😳
"...you're gonna". You see, back then people used verbs in sentences. For example: "You are a dumb fuck"
@@jonathanhalloran5350 In your case, "You are a dickhead"
J hahahaha
Of old age
"you don't know anything about me"......... " I know you're gonna die"... I loved Richard Harrow... I cried like a baby when he was under the pier, and, well, you know. 😭
“Pretty sure these are roller skates” with that sad pleading smile. Trying to find a smooth way of saying he has a kid
Great acting
Something to note there is that he sent his secretary to but his kid a present and didn’t go himself. She also said all he had to do was sign the card, so she got the happy birthday card too.
@@crimsonknight7011 It wasn't unusual for the time period for a boss to get his secretary to buy gifts for his family.
"Boardwalk Empire" had moments of greatness and this scene was definitely one of them. Everything about it is better than what you see in most films. I went searching for this scene because I have never forgotten it and wanted to see if it was as good as I remember. Its actually better. James Riordan is so kick ass in this scene. I noticed a bunch of stuff I didn't the first time. Harrow is one of the great antiheros of all time, betrayed by his country, he become his own country. Agree the scene reminds of "No Country for Old Men" but the acting is what makes it so original. I felt like I was in the room and was just as helpless as mr. werner but, like him, I couldn't do anything but wait for the inevitable. I saw Mr. Riordan in a small role in the Speilberg movie "The Post" and on other tv shows and always remember this scene even though he is always compeltely different which is what acting is IMHO
Yeah was also getting some no country for old man vibes.
Always struck me that Richard shot him in his cheek first. Guy is a trained marksman, and at that distance that could’ve been a clean kill no problem
In the middle of Werner’s begging he a points to his son’s birthday card and asks “Can I?” and Richard let’s him write. Instead of a goodbye message he scribbles the name and address of his boss to save his own skin, then is dumb enough to ask “Why?” when Richard shot him
Despite his coldness Richard always wished for family of his own. He gave the man a chance to make peace with his son before he went, and he wasted it
Likewise he couldn't even give him the peace of knowing "why" before the end. He died in total panic and confusion as well as fear.
“Wasted it” lol he was doing everything he could think of to stay alive. Anyone would do the same. Richard is a compelling character but he’s also a scumbag murderer
That's a recurring theme I've noticed in BE. All the characters get shot in the cheek, under the eye. Maybe you're more likely to get shot their and they're trying to keep it realisitic but I think its meant to be some underlying moral/message that I'm too stupid to get lol
That shot to the face kind of mirrored Richard's own injury (although less severe). Made me think Richard intentionally did it as a "this is what it feels like" thing to his victim before finishing him off with the headshot.
I don’t think he asks “Why?” He simply says “What?”
Outstanding scene. Fantastic acting. this is WHY I watch Boardwalk Empire. A bit of a master class in acting. The man goes from casually speaking to begging for his life in virtually 1 shot. No cuts. No tricks. This is like an old movie. Love Boardwalk Empire.
Alright, take it easy there
old movies didnt have steve buscemi's ass in them
Be clear...are you for, or against it?
@@Joseph-Mamma Steve Buscemi is pretty old, so I would say he's been in some pretty old movies
(Sorry for responding to 3 month comment 😅)
I loved the character of Richard Harrow. His ending had me choking up.
what can u love about someone who murders for money? i know its a tv show but would you love him still if he would murder your kids?
Explain why please
I'm with ya. Great character
I agree. The ending was so pathetic. Wasn't a way for a soldier to go.
Nope. Pyscho glad he's gone
This scene was masterfully done. This actor did an amazing job. You could really feel the tension, panic, sorrow and fear.
One of the best series ever.
I never missed an episode.
I never thought I would be hooked on a series, never have before or since.
you don't like the sopranos, breaking bad or Rome? all 3 of those are also good shows.
The murder scene was like Italian Spaghetti Western movies made by Sergio Leone. He said the focus of the scene is on the processes leading to the character's death, not solely about the death itself. He liked to play audience emotion on how someone is getting to die, what happens just before he die.
Having watched season 4 twice now, this remains my favorite scene for the acting, directing and writing. If you watch the "about the episode" feature for this episode it seems the writer, Howard Korder is saying this scene is pivotal to Harrow's character. I will miss Harrow as he was one of my favorite BE characters. Wish we could have seen more of Werner as I think this actor is excellent.
Damn good scene. This is Boardwalk Empire at its best, like a whole movie in 3 minutes. James Riordan is really superb in this scene. The ticking clock at the beginning is great . Our film professor pointed out 6 famous movies this scene includes bits of .
Dan Delion A Pixar film.
Bits of what you clown?
Which movies ?
@@bondonsky5009 Harrow didn't let him finish. He knew the OP was going to die.
Oh wow!
The look on his face when he asks "WHY" is one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen.
Makes sense why after this job Richard is not the same
Love the nervous breakdown on this scene, how you don't realize he's got richard pointing a gun at him up until a fews seconds in.
“I know… you’re gonna die” ICE COLD
Why does everyone on this show get shot in the cheek first>
i would assume to make them suffer.
Madolite you’d imagine incorrectly
Makeup artist was good at making it look real I think.. Or maybe not who cares
It's Harrow's signature. He mentions doing it to a German sniper during the Great War. From that time on the writers had him firing at people that way.
Waste of time but it's good drama.
Godfather tribute
Instead of taking the opportunity to write "I love you" to his kid, who's gift he couldn't bother buying himself he instead makes one last attempt to save his life by giving up a name and number. Depressing as fuck.
survive to see your son, and be his father....or write him a letter. Delusional as he was, Werner thought he could get out....and if that's a real option, the choice is obvious. Letter or life? Come on.
OK, tough guy.
@@jacksonneptune4083 your response is incongruous and I'm able to ignore it have a good day
@@shaunpearson7905 boardwalk empire fan with a superiority complex...what a surprise
@@no1guy825 exactly what I wanted to say
Richard Harrow: cold, silent, and extremely deadly. Full stop.
The angel of death
The Sopranos. Boardwalk Empire. The Wire.
The casting of the side characters are always so well done. Great character actors. They make the world feel real.
"$5000 in that safe!"
"Oh, thanks! I'll take that when you're dead."
"That's not what I mea-" *BANG*
Richard was such a crazy character because he was such an incredibly nice guy, but then suddenly he wasn't when he was out killing people.
The sound of the bullet shell casing CLATTERING on the floor, is a really nice touch.
For those of you asking about why so many people get shot in the cheek, please keep this in mind: Martin Scorcese is one of the executive producers of this show and if you've watched his movies, then you know people get shot in the cheek often in them.
Yeah but WHY lol
it’s Center mass on your face basically…if you were to not intentionally aim and just point and shoot at close range that’s where you will naturally aim..guaranteed it’s going to be lethal
Martin Scorsese was brought in to produce and direct the first episode of the first season. That was it. He did not have any other connection to this show and certainly not this particular episode which is way after that first episode. His name might’ve been used later on but only to bring in more attention. He didn't actually produce or direct anything other than the first episode of season 1.
Richard was the best character in the show! Hands Down!
Guy playing Werner has great acting.
"No one can hear your prayers but me... I will not answer them."
The amount of guys that get shot in the cheek in the show is a really dark running gag
Funny how he knows he is going to die but still feels putting the cap on the end of the pen is a necessary thing to do. lol.
Turns off lamp, considerate young man
Didn't want him found until Monday. A light left on might have brought someone in over the weekend.
According to his IMDB page James Riordan is from Midwestern America.I saw him recently on Law & Order SVU and he looked and sounded different than here. I understand how you feel Toby but Harrow's character is evolving and these killings have brought him to a new place in life.
The guy who played werner is freaking incredible!
I have to say this scene fascinates me. The acting has me GLUED to the screen.
God bless richard harrow
He shoulda took the money too
I love how you can hear the clock ticking, like warners life has a timer for when he dies
I just realized that Richard Harrow was not just ruthless, but he was also sadistic.
Probably a byproduct of his experiences in the war. A total disregard for human life and numbed to the point of killing not meaning much at all anymore.
True that, I mean he did tell Nucky he had killed like 60 something people, that's no small number most serial killers never get past ten usually, so having done it that much and thinking about each respective one... That does shit to your head one way or another.
Regarding why didn't he also take the $5000... That would made him a thief... He knows what he's there for, and then word gets it that money won't save you.
Something I noticed on a rewatch is that Harrow almost exclusively aims for the head. I think there was one or two shotgun blasts to the chest. Considering how much work goes into planning gun fight scenes with squibs and the like, I really believe it was a conscious choice. Part of it could be down to the robotic, professional 1 shot 1 kill approach he has, but I do think that pulling a trigger and destroying someone's face must surely have an effect on his character. I associate his headshotting with the scene of him eating breakfast with Jimmy's family, lamenting it's "everything" and he cannot have it due to the damage done to his soul. When he kills Manny, his face is a ruin. When he rescues Tommy, it is a ten ring shooting gallery. Most mobsters in that scene get domed. (even a guy who took a shotgun to the chest.)
All that is to say, I think the cheek shot may have been an accident, sub-conscious or possibly intentional. None of that matters, the pause after does. I do think it's related to the fact he was given a chance to pass on something to his child and chose to use the opportunity to further his own life at the expense of showing love to his family. He gave him a small taste of his own fate in expiation.
I keep hearing that he was selfish, and admittedly I haven't made it that far in the show to know enough but isn't he also showing love by trying to live to see his kid again?
Yeah i noticed that as well that theres alot of cheek shots. Even the last scene where nucky gets shot is in the cheek.
*turns off desk lamp.
Richard Harrow, energy conservationist.
I would've taken the money too.
Great scene. Love how the guy is smiling at the beginning like trying to make a joke and then you realize he is looking down the business end of Richard Harrow's gun. The scene rocks. This guy is a kick ass actor. My cousin showed me this scene and now I am going to watch Season 4. Because Harrow dies, I wasn't going to bother but if the rest of the season is as good as this. I am in.
Even season 5 is still great, plus it gives you some insight into the SERIOUSLY fucked up past of Nucky, the Commodore, and Gillian
Thanks for spoiling me the death of the shooter. Lol
1:49.... right there he reminds me of the killer in "No Country For Old Men". Killing is a business and my business is killing. Peace.
It was an homage. Earlier on in the ep, the same gas station attendant that Chigurh does his little coin flip shit with is the same guy tending bar, playing pretty much the exact same role.
*violence
Except in no country
1) The killer killed innocents based on luck so effectively for no reason.
2) He has a cowardly cunt only picking on unaware helpless victims.
3) He is basically death, killing at random, with no reason and no morals. I feel this is the point of his character and I also feel it is the most facile, idiotic point to make with a character. Duh, we all know the nature of death - so fucking what.
I love the Cohens - Miller's Crossing is the greatest movie ever told. But boy did no country suck, basically because of the weakest source material imaginable.
I have this rant every 6 weeks on doctor's orders. Thanks for reading.
There are some people who really are like this. They think no more of killing someone than we think of throwing eggshells in the garbage.
@@steeleye2112 I agree with you except he wasn’t a coward. Anton has ice in his veins.
Ever clip with Richard is Richard kill’s “insert name here”.
he shoots him at the completely wrong angles for those wounds 🤣
I’m surprised he was able to say “why?”. That first shot probably took out his entire upper back teeth and he would have been choking on blood and teeth/bone fragments. I’d rather be shot in the knee than in the side of the face. You will absolutely survive it and you will absolutely wish you hadn’t
James Riordan is very impressive in this scene, going from casual to begging for his life with the camera on him the whole time. In other words, if you notice in most shows the camera goes back and forth from person to person, here it just holds on him and he delivers. I am reluctant to post spoilers because not everyone has viewed the season in its entirety but suffice it to say whatever the reason Harrow killed Werner, it is a big turning point for Harrow. I like that Harrow is changed by something he did rather than something that was done to him. I think it is very powerful. If you watch "behind the episode" you will get some insight from the writers into what I am talking about. Season 5, I can't wait. Having said all that, I would REALLY appreciate some more women of all ages in small and large roles.
Lauren Faraday Thank you for the knowledge sis
Lauren Faraday I agree.
This show was about men not women.
What a stupid comment.
Ended a wonderful comment with identidy politics shiit. Inferiority complex on display.
With the clock ticking in the background. So good.
Video starts with "Mr Werner?..."
Oh shit, based on the title I know where this is going :
Should've at least had him open up the safe 🤷♀️ I mean back then $5,000 is roughly $75,000 by today's standards.. and back then that money could get you a hell of a lot farther
No is not clown! Is £150,000 muppet
That “why...” after he got shot ...
I'm not gonna lie, that silencer sound effect may very well be my favorite sound effect ever.
AIC SKS lol ur a bitch
AIC SKS buzz fucking kill
Suppressor technology at that time was very primitive, and it would still have sounded like a gunshot and would have hurt your ears, but not so loud that it would cause ringing for the rest of the day. Its only in the last year or two with special subsonic ammunition that we've been able to achieve anything like this.
@@JohnDavis-im1oy what does that have to do with anything related to this show? Oh yeah, I know. Absolutely nothing. Nice job!
@@BoopSnoot Ears hurt? ringing for the rest of the day? You haven't ever shot a gun have you. Iv shot shotguns and many high caliber rifles and never once did my ears hurt nor did I have a ringing in my ear for the rest of the day. Sure its loud but you make it sound so much worse then it actually is.
I hope I don't face death this way.
Make sure you don't have any shady business dealings lol
A rather short adventure......
Better than cancer.
You probably will.
@@lucianakueker6027 It's not a question of want it's a question of fate.
Mr. Werner should have kept his yap shut after being shot once. He might have lived if Harrow thought the first shot killed him.
Impossible to negotiate with Richard Harrow one of the best character’s I’ve seen. You could alone make a film about this guy.
Powerful Scene. Brilliantly acted by this guy James Riordan who I believe is from the UK? as is Jack Huston. Season 4 of Boardwalk Empire has just started broadcasting in the UK and the first episode indicates great things. Hope there is plenty of Harrow in this season. Epic character.
Man, that was longest hold of intense and utter tension I’ve ever seen in a TV Show to Date. My goodness did anybody else say “Geez La Weez who the F*C# is he talking to already”? Then to see Harrow holding the gun lol and then was like “Oh Yeah that makes sense now.. Lol
Don't beg. Hide a weapon and fight.
Terrence Winter either really like watching people die or is just good at depicting it. BE has some of the most visceral deaths and fight scenes I can think of in modern television.
Harrow was a great character, but he was a bit of a sadist. He dragged this hit out and made Werner suffer a bit more than was necessary.
I love how he shuts off the light before leaving. No wasting of electricity for him!
A light still on in the dead of night would have raised suspicion to any beat cops walking by.
Pretty close to the sound of a real silencer. Oops, suppressor.
Not sure how many threaded 1911 barrels were available in that era...; although I suppose one could have an endcap fabricated to function as the 1911's barrel bushing....
Harrow's the silencer. He's using a suppressor.
That was some great acting.
“I know you’re going to die”.......pfft....pfft.
Flawless Victory
- Elviira, you want Elvira.
- I've already got her
- $10,000. I have it in Spain
Should have signed the card for his daughter. And asked Harrow to take the funds from the safe to make it look like a robbery.
This is how Richard got his 00 status?
“I know you’re going to die”. Cold quote
He turns the desk light out before he leaves. We see his hand go there. That’s all. Next shot, the light is out.
Good old times. No DNA.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA
I would have had a field day killing back then
why do people always get shot in the cheek in this shwo
hurts more.
he was still alive after the second shot.
i supppose a shrink would say he wants them to suffer like he did when he lost half of his face.
Imagine surviving that first bullet. Harsh.
They had suppressors back then
The man should have written the card to his kid.
Werner... "You don't know anything about me !"
Harrow... "You are the kid that used to shine shoes"
That was pretty personal he wanted him to suffer before he killed him.
"Why?"
Good question Mr. Werner, this storyline wasn't very clear. They sorta set-it up it like a side-story with Richard. Who was Mr. Werner and why did Harrow kill him? Been awhile since I saw Season 4 so I have no clue.
That ended up on the cutting room floor. Actually there is a lot of background missing from some episodes. That's the problem of multiple directors & trying to fit stuff into time slots
Wow! One of the most intense scenes I have ever seen in a film.
The ticking clock tells you all you need to know.
Actor's name is James Riordan. He is usually a television actor and usually is only in one episode of each show he's cast in. But each one he really fucking nails. His youtube channel ruclips.net/channel/UCxtqmAlFvdIZu7bVUC4pvlg
So considerate.
Turns off the light to save electricity.
The actors name is James Riordan I found him on IMDB. He looks very different in other things.
I've only seen clips of this show but damn do these people love shooting each other in the cheek
This scene, and many "I'm about to die" scenes in cinema over the years has left me with one question. Why do they never try to rush the guy with the gun? Close the distance and make it a fight at least. The last option to avoid your demise. We see it often when the "hero" is at gunpoint and they smack the gun away and win the struggle that results. In the unlikely event that i'm ever at death's door, I know I will at LEAST try to rush him. It's like Stringer Bell's death in The Wire. He tries to negotiate, when he realises they're still going to kill him. Duck and jive, try and make it difficult for them at least.
I think right up until the end, we always believe we can talk our way out of things.
Probably because most of us aren't wired for that kind of stressed decision making.
"You are going to die" loud and simple to be prepared for the unpleasant faith and ending. I just wonder why?!
The guy was a security risk: ratting out his Boss to save his own skin was confirmation that the hit was warranted.
He WAS a middle man.
Richard Harrow was such a good character.
Fun fact: Rollerblades (with the wheels behind each other) were invented as early as 1760. Rollers skates (2+2 wheels) came 100 years later.
1:38 ... when I look at that face .. I hear the black bird sing