This is one of the most human scenes in all of Scent of a Woman. "Freddy" thinks a gimmick is up. When Pacino takes him aside and says "Don't worry about the kid" they both relate and understand what's really going on.
I don't know so much if he thought it was a gimmick. Freddy was just very understandably concerned about the idea of an inexperienced (and often not incorrectly assumed to be reckless) teenage driver taking out an over $100K car, especially into the streets and traffic of New York, with the only other person in the car being someone who can't see. Only once Freddy realized how exceptionally wise and sensible Pacino (Col. Slade) seemed, plus his charm won him over, did he feel comfortable enough to take a chance on letting them take the car out
The movie is riddled with these very human moments. Whether it's the writer, the director the actors or locations. It's a very real movie yet is cloaked in an easy going veil. That thanks to Pacino's most excellent acting. My favorite of his films.
Both are hustlers and realized the hustle. Pacino wasn't really going to buy the car. The salesman knows this, but took the $2k because they are both old time hustlers. Thats all.
@@skydiver1112003 Al Pacino is awesome in this movie. He also is great in Frankie and Johnny, and in Devil's advocate. And of course, must not forget The Godfather
One of the best actors of all time... you know there have been some other legends as well. I don't know, guys like De Niro, Brando, Nicholson, Hopkins, DDL, Olivier. Guys like that. It's not basketball where Jordan is considered almost unanimously the GOAT. All of the aforementioned are pretty much in the same league as Al Pacino. And arguably there are others as well (Hanks, Hoffman, Bogart etc) who are more or less there. For me, it's a tie between De Niro and Brando. But i don't go and outright declare that this or the other is the GOAT.
"He drives so smooth, you can boil an egg on the engine. When we bring the car back, I'll peel the egg for ya." I love this dialogue. This is why I love to write.
@@suedeB05 you just showed anyone who read your comment that you a self loathing, miserable toxic douche. life isnt pretty for anyone, dont project your negativity on others is step one to feel better, trust me
LOL Roger in americand dad made laught until I was almost sick... he quoted pacino's words in this scene while the context was different.... Roger's the best
I love that little adjustment he does at 1:59 and loosens up his shoulders. He was smooth before, then shows you why he could sell ice to an eskimo. A true pro.
@@cd-xr3gy His understanding of the bond the two of them have as aging men. Fred thinks its just two nobodies trying to grift a Ferrari, but once Frank says "I'm a Grey Ghost too", he understands why Colonel Slade is so persistent. Truly something you won't be able to emote with spiritually until you're at that age I reckon.
I don’t know if anyone noticed but in this scene Pacino’s voice is extra raspy and sluggish like he really just got out of bed after an all night bender because he had every intention of dying later. Brilliant subtle choices.
As someone who once knew the director Marty Brest when he was a film student at NYU, I can tell you that the actor playing Freddie Bisco, the Grey Ghost Salesman, did not actually create the crisp finger snapping sound when the scene was shot. Rather, it was a specially created sound effect that was overlaid in the sound track. It may seem like a small detail, but the added sound effect perfectly adds to and memorably captures Freddie's elegant, refined character.
Love this movie!!! have had a love affair with Ferrari's since i was a little kid,Ill never own one but most people that truly love them don't have one either,when i was 17 (1987)me and my brother in law were cruising down the street and we drove by this carwash that was hidden from the road and all of the sudden he says "oh there's so an so". My brother in law had his own business and this guy was one of his customers so he pulled in to the side cause he wanted to talk to him,as we turned the corner and went to the bay where he was washing his car i almost had a heart attack,the guy had a Mondial cabriolet in black with tan interior (of course) that he had just bought, once he found out i was about to have a stroke he asked me if i wanted to go for a ride. Well that didn't take long to answer, not only he took me for a ride but he had a six pack in the car and gave me a beer also,needles to say ill never forget that day. that was my experience with el cavallino rampante, icons of motoring for damn sure.
This is the only scene in the movie where Frank met his match. The entire movie Frank was schooling Charlie with all that rhymed one-liner and basically won every conversation with everyone else. But he almost can't shake this dealership guy. He just showed up with a one liner for Frank to taste his own medicine. Two alpha wolf seeing each other lol
On the contrary, Freddie kinda knew what the blind man was feeling and allow him taking the car, well knowing the risks involved, because he wanted the risk for him as well.
This was back in the early 90s when you weren't able to rent Ferraris. Today you can easily rent a Ferrari for the whole entire day, not just a test drive, for $2,000.
In an alternate timeline, 10 minutes later there's a fatal extremely gory crash involving a blind colonel and a teenager, and Freddy goes on the run with only 2K in his pocket.
"In all the 5 boroughs I'm known, forget about it. I'm known all over the f##### world. Anybody ask, anybody, about Freddie Bisco, from Mulberry street"
If you hadn't seen this movie,please do. His monologue at the end of this movie for me it is his best other than the monologue in The Devil's Advocate. This is a great movie,and Al is on top of his game
"This is a Ferrari Sir. This is the finest piece of machinery made in the entire automobile industry." Only Niki Lauda would beg to disagree on that ;-)
@@jaygill5582 He is not Italian. I know. His real last name was Goldblatt. I think he was Jewish. But, beyond that, he has an Italian accent and face, for this movie.
@@mindriot91_96Some of them, yes. But not all. My family is from the north of Italy. There, they have western features. Those of southern Italy have Arab features, due to the invasion of the Moors. That is why those from the south have larger noses and Semitic features, like the Jews. There is the kinship.
The way he claps his hands and snaps his fingers is amazing
Rumour has it the actor broke some fingers doing that, but he was such a professional he kept doing the scene.
@@bradleybindle6428 After the director yelled "cut!", Freddie scarfed down about 10 Vicodin ES.
It reminds me of Christopher Walken. He always did something similar in a few of his movies. Like in King of New York, and Blast from the Past.
If you put the speed in 0.2x, you'll see he didn't claps his hands, he just snaps his fingers (in both of hands). Very quick to see.
Italian
This is one of the most human scenes in all of Scent of a Woman. "Freddy" thinks a gimmick is up. When Pacino takes him aside and says "Don't worry about the kid" they both relate and understand what's really going on.
I don't know so much if he thought it was a gimmick. Freddy was just very understandably concerned about the idea of an inexperienced (and often not incorrectly assumed to be reckless) teenage driver taking out an over $100K car, especially into the streets and traffic of New York, with the only other person in the car being someone who can't see. Only once Freddy realized how exceptionally wise and sensible Pacino (Col. Slade) seemed, plus his charm won him over, did he feel comfortable enough to take a chance on letting them take the car out
The movie is riddled with these very human moments.
Whether it's the writer, the director the actors or locations. It's a very real movie yet is cloaked in an easy going veil. That thanks to Pacino's most excellent acting.
My favorite of his films.
@@swordsinging1709 I think that italian origin actors are the best in US movie industry in 90's (Pacino,De Niro,Liotta,Pesci etc.)
Both are hustlers and realized the hustle. Pacino wasn't really going to buy the car. The salesman knows this, but took the $2k because they are both old time hustlers. Thats all.
@@alvexok5523 him charm won him over? I think that $2000 cash may have helped a bit
When he said “I’m a gray ghost too” and the music cued with the look in his eyes.... I teared up and I don’t know why.
when you get some grey in your hair at age 50 you'll understand.
Because you're irrationally emotional.
@@glenbellefonte9620 because he is human being,not machine like you.
@@veersingh6993 how do you think that makes me feel?
@@glenbellefonte9620i don't know buddy 🤣
One of the best performances of all time by the best actor of all time.
Yes!! Indeed!!!! :)
@@skydiver1112003 Al Pacino is awesome in this movie. He also is great in Frankie and Johnny, and in Devil's advocate. And of course, must not forget The Godfather
One of the best actors of all time... you know there have been some other legends as well. I don't know, guys like De Niro, Brando, Nicholson, Hopkins, DDL, Olivier. Guys like that. It's not basketball where Jordan is considered almost unanimously the GOAT. All of the aforementioned are pretty much in the same league as Al Pacino. And arguably there are others as well (Hanks, Hoffman, Bogart etc) who are more or less there. For me, it's a tie between De Niro and Brando. But i don't go and outright declare that this or the other is the GOAT.
@@jay_kulina Him and Jimmy Stewart will never be topped in my opinion.
Don’t forget dana carvey
what a masterpiece of interaction between 2 old school dudes who know a thing about life lessons and a bit of a hustle, !
"He drives so smooth, you can boil an egg on the engine. When we bring the car back, I'll peel the egg for ya."
I love this dialogue. This is why I love to write.
What have you written? I’d like to read it.
Give Chandler a read, especially "The Long Goodbye". If you like this kind of writing, you won't regret it.
Thank you for repeating what we al lust watched. And that proves that you most likely suck at ''writing''
@@suedeB05 Nothing's too wrong with quoting. And I've got to pick up influence from somewhere.
@@suedeB05 you just showed anyone who read your comment that you a self loathing, miserable toxic douche. life isnt pretty for anyone, dont project your negativity on others is step one to feel better, trust me
Wonderful movie.. They don't make movies like this anymore. I love the line referring to him as a Gray ghost.. Classic
Always loved this movie, Al Pacino is great in anything!
I love the fact American Dad did this scene verbatim,at least Pacino's dialogue,introducing many to this amazing film.
it’s crazy they did the dialogue so on point
@@nwakid123 which episode was that? I don't recall ever seeing that. But I've not seen every episode of American dad (I have of Family guy though)
American Dad brought me here. Watching that episode right now.
@@fescueme1081 Same
@@alvexok5523 Season 7, Episode 15 “Less Money, Mo’ Problems”
"Known from coast to coast like butter and toast." Badass thing to say
Freddy said it like no other could. Fantastic.
Meh, very cliche care salesman thing to say.
LOL Roger in americand dad made laught until I was almost sick... he quoted pacino's words in this scene while the context was different.... Roger's the best
I love that little adjustment he does at 1:59 and loosens up his shoulders. He was smooth before, then shows you why he could sell ice to an eskimo. A true pro.
Pacino , a living legend in the acting world ! Period !
Al Pacino is excellent in this movie a true actor with a highly gifted talent
Leonard Gaines, an occasional character actor who passed in 2004, TOTALLY steals this scene! He comes out of nowhere holds his own against Pacino
Agreed! Brilliant cameo performance.
He was Bill Ramada in "Hardcore."
A Chaps He played the guy in a Rocky 2 who got him in the commercials business also
2007 actually. I agree, he steals this scene!
Totally agree, I would’ve sworn he was a real car salesman.
we're not having a real conversation are we?
I literally just heard the sales guy say that to Roger as I read your comment...
LOL!!!!
Same
Damn
Yup
Andrew Could never sell a ferrari like Freddy Bisco
God I love how well Roger quoted this word for word
This salesman deserve an Oscar.
I miss the 80’s and 90’s so badly.
American dad got me here
Watching it now...
Mee too 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣got me here too...
Same
Roger Smith nailed it!
That snap is just otherworldly
I didn't fully appreciate this scene until I turned 40.
what changed?
@@cd-xr3gy His understanding of the bond the two of them have as aging men. Fred thinks its just two nobodies trying to grift a Ferrari, but once Frank says "I'm a Grey Ghost too", he understands why Colonel Slade is so persistent. Truly something you won't be able to emote with spiritually until you're at that age I reckon.
Pacino is pure gold, but the salesman was impressive too 👍
"i'm known from coast to coast......like butter n' toast" what a classic line; Bo Goldberg, what a screenplay!!!
2:10 I need to learn that move.
+blueonblack83 only freddy besco and i can do it ;)
blueonblack83 same here😂😂😂
haha I liked it too the first time i saw it
I think that's another one of the many things that New Yorkers are better at than people elsewhere.
It ain't easy
"Two thousand. Unless you take it, you're gonna make me cry." Lmao
I don’t know if anyone noticed but in this scene Pacino’s voice is extra raspy and sluggish like he really just got out of bed after an all night bender because he had every intention of dying later. Brilliant subtle choices.
Freddie’s snap and clap thing is so cool! I gotta learn how to do that.
That scene that thanksgiving dinner with his family just breaks my heart.
I always wonder how the hell anyone could snap their fingers that loud.
You need man hands.
As someone who once knew the director Marty Brest when he was a film student at NYU, I can tell you that the actor playing Freddie Bisco, the Grey Ghost Salesman, did not actually create the crisp finger snapping sound when the scene was shot. Rather, it was a specially created sound effect that was overlaid in the sound track. It may seem like a small detail, but the added sound effect perfectly adds to and memorably captures Freddie's elegant, refined character.
That salesman is a great actor. Perfect for the scene
Coast to coast like butter and toast. What screenwriters
After watching it 50 times I still almost tear up at the tango scene. The only reall blip is his tie on his dress blues.
The gray ghost, full of knowledge and experience.
We're.... not having a real conversation are we? Y-You're just waiting for me to finish so you can say your next thing.
You can see the kids expression..like wow..
Damn, Pacino is an unreal actor. Every scene in this movie is quotable. We won't see talent like this again.
Just love this scene!
Amazing!'from coast to coast like butter and toast'!!haha.brilliant
Love this movie!!! have had a love affair with Ferrari's since i was a little kid,Ill never own one but most people that truly love them don't have one either,when i was 17 (1987)me and my brother in law were cruising down the street and we drove by this carwash that was hidden from the road and all of the sudden he says "oh there's so an so".
My brother in law had his own business and this guy was one of his customers so he pulled in to the side cause he wanted to talk to him,as we turned the corner and went to the bay where he was washing his car i almost had a heart attack,the guy had a Mondial cabriolet in black with tan interior (of course) that he had just bought, once he found out i was about to have a stroke he asked me if i wanted to go for a ride.
Well that didn't take long to answer, not only he took me for a ride but he had a six pack in the car and gave me a beer also,needles to say ill never forget that day. that was my experience with el cavallino rampante, icons of motoring for damn sure.
This is the only scene in the movie where Frank met his match. The entire movie Frank was schooling Charlie with all that rhymed one-liner and basically won every conversation with everyone else. But he almost can't shake this dealership guy. He just showed up with a one liner for Frank to taste his own medicine. Two alpha wolf seeing each other lol
This salesman is definitely connected to the mob.Seriously tho, I always loved this part and the actor who plays the salesman stole the scene!
He’s Jewish. Maybe he’s Meyer lansky
Roger nailed it.
" uhh .. i feel like youre quoting something.. i dont feel like im in on the joke though "
“We’re not having a real conversation, are we? You’re just waiting for me to finish so you can say your next thing.”
"Come on man you don't have to do this"
02:15 Freddies principles flew out the door faster than a Ferrari.
On the contrary, Freddie kinda knew what the blind man was feeling and allow him taking the car, well knowing the risks involved, because he wanted the risk for him as well.
"Uhh I feel like you're quoting something"
We’re not having a real conversation, are we? You’re just waiting for me to finish so you can say your next thing.
Ahhh come on man, you don't have to do this.
This was back in the early 90s when you weren't able to rent Ferraris. Today you can easily rent a Ferrari for the whole entire day, not just a test drive, for $2,000.
I can’t drive them I like them but would never drive one I’d rather have a charger or challenger
@@marioiacolucci strange comment.
@@lookoutforchris I forgot what I said
@@marioiacolucci Yeah, Dodge is great, until the transmission and drive train fails ....
DODGE: Dangerous On Days Gears Engaged
"Well if you like it so much why don't you sleep with it? Why are you selling it?" Lol
Coast to coast like butter n toast
i recognize that salesman's voice. the agent in rocky 2 that signed rocky for the commercials.
What can I say, the guy's got brain damage
Love the way he completely disarms ‘officer gore’ a few minutes later.
In an alternate timeline, 10 minutes later there's a fatal extremely gory crash involving a blind colonel and a teenager, and Freddy goes on the run with only 2K in his pocket.
Roger killed this scene in American dad😂😂😂
The great Mr.Leonard Gaines!
Amazing just simply amazing
One of my favorite scenes in a movie. Mainly because I can't remember any movies with an F40 in it.
Love this movie! This was a great scene just like all the rest!
I've watched American Dad for almost 20 years...finally had enough of not being in on this one...!
*I'm no spring chicken*
What a scene man.
"In all the 5 boroughs I'm known, forget about it. I'm known all over the f##### world. Anybody ask, anybody, about Freddie Bisco, from Mulberry street"
This should be the deal in real life too. I love the way Al Pacino negotiated. That
Now find Klaus and show him exactly 'what's up'
Freddy Bisco was in Rocky 2!
Great acting, surpurrved, dog day afternoon god fathers 1,2,3great one of the best actors in the 20th and 21
20 years since I first watched this movie, and I am still trying to snap my fingers like Freddie.
Al Pacino won his only Oscar with this movie.
Can't believe how good he is with people. Dude went from foe to friend in 2 minutes flat.
rogers version is better
1992 the world was cool.back then 💖..
When I get a Ferrari.. out the door
He told him all about how responsible a car dealer he was, and that Ferrari eventually ended up being driven by a blind person :D
“$2,000 and unless you take it, you’re gonna make me cry” 😢
Ok I feel like you’re quoting something
9434 six what
keep pressing 7 to hear his hand thing, it looks hilarious
“HOT FUR UND FERRARIS!” - Klaus
My favorite part of the movie 😊
2:10 out the door !!
HhuuH 😂
As seen here, Frank may have been blind but at the same time he was a good sweet talker.
Coast to coast like butter and toast
Thats a line to remember.
If you hadn't seen this movie,please do. His monologue at the end of this movie for me it is his best other than the monologue in The Devil's Advocate. This is a great movie,and Al is on top of his game
I like when he says Freddie u know they call me the home office
Hot damn that's negotiation 101 for you!
BRAVO!
Freddy, you wanna say hello to my little friend?
This is 1 of the scenes that got Pacino the Oscar
This entire movie is fire.
One of my favorite movies
Anyone else here after watching the American Dad episode where Roger does this 😂😂😂
I actually played this video whilst watching the scene from American Dad
Because of this movie, we call my father "The Gray Ghost" We own a company together and every time he sales a job, we say "The Gray Ghost got another"
Out the door!
"I'm known from coast to coast like mother 'n' toast"
Only Al Pacino can convince Freddo.
"The 80's are over, are you trying to tell me these things are just walking out of the store?"
Well if you like it so much why don't you sleep with it best line ever 😘😘
"This is a Ferrari Sir. This is the finest piece of machinery made in the entire automobile industry."
Only Niki Lauda would beg to disagree on that ;-)
Or Carroll Shelby. 😁🤣
The salesman, with italian accent is the best. Has italian face too. "This is a Ferrari sir, the finnest piece of machinery" That is right
I don't think that he was Italian
Leonard Gaines (actor)
@@jaygill5582 He is not Italian. I know. His real last name was Goldblatt. I think he was Jewish. But, beyond that, he has an Italian accent and face, for this movie.
@@nanupin8467 Jews and Italians look very similar.
@@mindriot91_96Some of them, yes. But not all. My family is from the north of Italy. There, they have western features. Those of southern Italy have Arab features, due to the invasion of the Moors. That is why those from the south have larger noses and Semitic features, like the Jews. There is the kinship.
@@nanupin8467 Yeah, my family is from Naples and Sicily and I can see similar features in some of my relatives.
Ha You just made me laugh that dialogue from pacino is lit
american dad brought me here 😂😂
I can never look at this scene the same again because of Roger from American Dad 😂
“YABBA DABBA DOO . . . HA!”
Oh WOW "DUD"....Above The Egg ! THANK YOU...
Gray Ghost… Coast to Coast like Butter and Toast…HA😊
Il potere della persuasione è una cosa bellissima.