Such an expert use of silence and stillness. As remarkable as the score to this film is, the director was brilliant in leaving this scene unaccompanied.
I love the dialogue of this scene. I especially love these two characters' relationship. Also, Lawrence's line "My fear is my concern" is one of the most badass lines from any movie, in my opinion.
This far beyond masterpiece epic film has never been equaled and never will be and everyone out there, try watching this sublime panoramic cinematic jewel upon the big silver screen the way it was made to be seen and experienced, not on televisions and phones.
Great reaction from Lawrence when Ali says he can both read and write - easy to miss, but it’s a very natural realistic raise of the eyebrows like a sarcastic “wow, I’m impressed.” Lol. The acting in this film is phenomenal.
But it was extremely impressive for any Bedouin living that sort of life to be able to read/write, and have that sort of education. It’s a big reason why Lawrence and Ali end up becoming so close in spite of getting off on the wrong foot, here. There wouldn’t have been many bedouins that well educated, even among the nobleman/Sherifs.
Went to see this, my all-time-favourite film, on the big screen yesterday! This ranks as possibly the greatest character entrance in the history of motion pictures.
One great entrance! I first saw this at an army post theater in W. Germany in '63 along with "Dr. No", the first Bond flick. One hell of a double feature, jammed with GIs and dependents. Dir. Lean also did "Dr. Zhivago" and "Bridge on the River Kwai" --- it jes' don't get better than this!
I've never seen this film (heard about it back in film school). I really love that exchange where Sherif not only confirms that the cup belongs to Lawrence, but he tells him he will "use it". Like a subtext or a translation of him saying "Since you've used something of mine without my permission, you will now get a taste of what that feels like."
I hadn't considered that. By that line I thought he meant that he wouldn't drink out of a cup that someone from the other tribe had used. Both tribes seem to think the other is "dirty".
Don't complain about Peck's brilliant performance in Mockingbird, he and O'Toole should have gotten best actor in a tie. It happened in '68 for best actress.
A magical movie. I saw it when I was in college. I bought a lensatic compass like Lawrence had and used it in the prairies of Eastern Colorado. I still have it.
Great cinema indeed. And sadly I doubt we will see more of this anytime soon, at least not the way things are looking today, where it's all about flash and visual effects. Lawrence of Arabia was the most commercially successful movie in 1962. 50 years later and a film like this would be lucky to hit the top 20. It's fair to say that tastes have changed.
Your child will probably tell you, "When are you older generation gonna stop trying to convince us younger generations how much more superior your values were Back In the Good Ole Days?"
Wonderful. Great photography with marvellous construction and dialogue. Love this film. I always see something new yet one or two puzzles remain. Great performances by O'Toole, Sharif, Jack Hawkins, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Anthony Quinn and nicely understated Alec Guinness. Such spectacle.
Omar Sharif gave an interview on npr and I was taken aback by his original first name....Michael! He's one great Egyptian actor....one of my favorite of all time.
This movie really affected me. The way Lawrence turns out in the end put him at place number 2 on my top 5 most unsettling and nerve-racking movie characters.
Certainly one of the best. But to be fair, there's also Harmonica and Cheyenne's entrances in "Once Upon a Time in the West", Harry Lime in "The Third Man", and Alex in "A Clockwork Orange"
These two should of won Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars In 1960. Such an amazing scene and my favorite film of all time, the whole cast is epic aswell. Its hard to believe that this was Peter O'Toole's first ever film role, and was Omar Sharif's first ever English speaking role.
And also I think that this scene is ever so cool, or profound in other ways. Particularly that we see death coming our way from a long way off but despite the fact that we see it coming we do not react until it is upon us, and too late. Not that there is anything that we can do.
Totally agree with you, but unfortunately Hollywood had Gregory Peck for his portrayal of Atticus Finch as better. Like you, I didn't. Should have been O'Toole, and unfortunately after several more nominations, he's still waiting.
I wonder how many people were actually aware that there is anything special about the mirage itself before they were told it's supposedly unfilmable (despite its existence on many footage nowadays).
What the hell are you taking about? They were conquerers and oppressors, hardly advocates of human rights. You really are out there. You really think the slavery instilled on the Hebrews was a demonstration of human rights?
Yes; Today, no one has any! Look at the shit movies that make tens of millions! All you need today for young people to like a film is nudity, profanity, and tons of special effects. Quality acting is NOT necessary!
I agree entirely, entirely. So if my original comment was too obvious for words, then I apologize. I like the acting a lot too. At the same time (while you and I are above it all perhaps), it seems to me that all the portrayals of others (arabs, africans, native americans etc) in Western movies do have an influence. It seems to me that, growing up watching cool whiteys and uncool others as I did, I am only just starting to realise the other's point of view. Dumbo that I am.
Black Hawk Down was meant to be a realistic war film. But in it, tens or hundreds of Africans were machine gunned to pulp, whereas the plight of a few Americans was made into a heroic tragedy. Ah, that was because the Africans were baddies and the Americans were goodies? I bet that the Africans, who were, or whose suns were machine gunned to pulp, did not see it in that way. Has there ever been a US film that portrays the view of the other side? 1 or 2. "Letters from Iwojima" comes close.
Such an expert use of silence and stillness. As remarkable as the score to this film is, the director was brilliant in leaving this scene unaccompanied.
I love the dialogue of this scene. I especially love these two characters' relationship. Also, Lawrence's line "My fear is my concern" is one of the most badass lines from any movie, in my opinion.
its not a matter of opinion , it is truth and you are speaking it
So many wonderful lines in this movie! Short replies, but said with such certainty and conviction. So different from how we speak today.
“No Prisoners” tops it all.
This far beyond masterpiece epic film has never been equaled and never will be and everyone out there, try watching this sublime panoramic cinematic jewel upon the big silver screen the way it was made to be seen and experienced, not on televisions and phones.
I like to revisit my favourite scenes. But yes, the full scope of Lean’s work is best on a panoramic big screen
That shot of him coming out of the desert almost is the greatest miracle in cinema.
Oh, to be seen in the original, glorious 70mm.. I watched in awe this past summer, at the greatest of all movies.. Rest in peace, Peter..
65mm
One of the greatest scenes in all of the movies and the heart of one of the greatest movies Lawrence of Arabia.
Great reaction from Lawrence when Ali says he can both read and write - easy to miss, but it’s a very natural realistic raise of the eyebrows like a sarcastic “wow, I’m impressed.” Lol. The acting in this film is phenomenal.
But it was extremely impressive for any Bedouin living that sort of life to be able to read/write, and have that sort of education. It’s a big reason why Lawrence and Ali end up becoming so close in spite of getting off on the wrong foot, here. There wouldn’t have been many bedouins that well educated, even among the nobleman/Sherifs.
RIP Zia Mohyeddin who played Tafas and passed away this week.
Saw this movie in school in Saudi Arabia. Thanks Mr Lewis, you too Mr Rampling
Edit:
It was an American School
Went to see this, my all-time-favourite film, on the big screen yesterday! This ranks as possibly the greatest character entrance in the history of motion pictures.
The first shot of Omar Sharif in Hollywood
Apparently, the first and only shot of " Zia mohuiddin " in Hollywood ( it's the man who's incidentally shot dead😅 )
I love Auda’s quote,”I am a RIVER to my people” and have used it many times….
One great entrance! I first saw this at an army post theater in W. Germany in '63 along with "Dr. No", the first Bond flick. One hell of a double feature, jammed with GIs and dependents. Dir. Lean also did "Dr. Zhivago" and "Bridge on the River Kwai" --- it jes' don't get better than this!
David Lean was a genius.
I've never seen this film (heard about it back in film school).
I really love that exchange where Sherif not only confirms that the cup belongs to Lawrence, but he tells him he will "use it". Like a subtext or a translation of him saying "Since you've used something of mine without my permission, you will now get a taste of what that feels like."
I hadn't considered that. By that line I thought he meant that he wouldn't drink out of a cup that someone from the other tribe had used. Both tribes seem to think the other is "dirty".
Don't complain about Peck's brilliant performance in Mockingbird, he and O'Toole should have gotten best actor in a tie. It happened in '68 for best actress.
Greatest character entrance ever.
A magical movie. I saw it when I was in college. I bought a lensatic compass like Lawrence had and used it in the prairies of Eastern Colorado. I still have it.
this is the greatest screen shot ever film in the movies
I can't help but wait for the Monty Python charge of John Cleese, which is a complete homage to this shot.
Great cinema indeed.
And sadly I doubt we will see more of this anytime soon, at least not the way things are looking today, where it's all about flash and visual effects.
Lawrence of Arabia was the most commercially successful movie in 1962. 50 years later and a film like this would be lucky to hit the top 20. It's fair to say that tastes have changed.
The day my child will ask me: "daddy, what's cinema?" I think I'll show him this scene.
Your child will probably tell you, "When are you older generation gonna stop trying to convince us younger generations how much more superior your values were Back In the Good Ole Days?"
Great scene from a fabulous film. Thank you Peter, RIP.
Yeah true. For me its between this one and the Harry Lime entrance.
Wonderful. Great photography with marvellous construction and dialogue. Love this film. I always see something new yet one or two puzzles remain. Great performances by O'Toole, Sharif, Jack Hawkins, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Anthony Quinn and nicely understated Alec Guinness. Such spectacle.
saw this in fathom event...super epic :) and i love how lawrence said, "my name is for my friends..." when sherif asked.
I do feel that Lawrence/Peter looks here ever so cool in all senses of the word.
Omar Sharif gave an interview on npr and I was taken aback by his original first name....Michael! He's one great Egyptian actor....one of my favorite of all time.
Maravillosa película "Lawrence de Arabia",con Peter O'Toole,Omar Sharif,Anthony Quinn,Alec Guinness y muchos otros actores más!!👍💖📽️
This movie really affected me. The way Lawrence turns out in the end put him at place number 2 on my top 5 most unsettling and nerve-racking movie characters.
what are the other 4? I need to know this...
RIP Peter O'Toole
thats the first time i saw Omar Sharif....wow.. he is still my No.ONE...Movie Star....
one of the greatest movies of all time.
Love these guys, love this movie. Pure genius, both.
Too right, over 50 years old, shot on 65mm film of a quality still unequalled.
A British film which is the envy of Hollywood.
Certainly one of the best. But to be fair, there's also Harmonica and Cheyenne's entrances in "Once Upon a Time in the West", Harry Lime in "The Third Man", and Alex in "A Clockwork Orange"
Such an GREAT Scene! I love this Movie!
Fantastic
These two should of won Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars In 1960. Such an amazing scene and my favorite film of all time, the whole cast is epic aswell. Its hard to believe that this was Peter O'Toole's first ever film role, and was Omar Sharif's first ever English speaking role.
It was written . . .
I cried when they swapped his clothes
You haven't really seen this film til you've seen it on the big screen.
Whoever doesn’t know what really happened he treated the Bedouin as a local invader but Lawrence as a guest
"So long as the Arabs fight tribe against tribe, they will be a little people, a silly people."
Still applies today.
And also I think that this scene is ever so cool, or profound in other ways. Particularly that we see death coming our way from a long way off but despite the fact that we see it coming we do not react until it is upon us, and too late. Not that there is anything that we can do.
Ali is a freaking BADASS!!
The camel is awesome in this scene!
Totally agree with you, but unfortunately Hollywood had Gregory Peck for his portrayal of Atticus Finch as better. Like you, I didn't. Should have been O'Toole, and unfortunately after several more nominations, he's still waiting.
Good movie! stands the test of time.
“greedy, barbarous, and cruel…”
I wonder how many people were actually aware that there is anything special about the mirage itself before they were told it's supposedly unfilmable (despite its existence on many footage nowadays).
badass scene!
when he shoots him.....i SO didnt see that coming lol
R.I.P Pete.
1:09 I can sure you that Lawrence laid on somebody's grave.
That’s a good catch
I would like to read his book.
"Have you no fear, English?"
RIP Zia Mohyeddin
can someone tell me what the tune is that peter O'toole is whistling in this seen before they other guy gets shot?
‘The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo’
He's hot!
How was this a mirage if the guy they saw was real?
can you believee they`re remaking this classic?
I don't know if Peter o'Toole is sunburnt enough...
Is that a car in the background?
true.. but with the best actor, it was Gregory Peck.. With Sharif it was outraging.. They robbed him twice.. for this and Dr Zhivago
What the hell are you taking about? They were conquerers and oppressors, hardly advocates of human rights. You really are out there. You really think the slavery instilled on the Hebrews was a demonstration of human rights?
1) Heath Ledger "Joker"
2) Lawrence
Forgot the rest :/
Yes; Today, no one has any! Look at the shit movies that make tens of millions! All you need today for young people to like a film is nudity, profanity, and tons of special effects. Quality acting is NOT necessary!
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo by Charles Coburn. Film and Media Studies at OU?
That's the rifle to the pistol eh
I agree entirely, entirely. So if my original comment was too obvious for words, then I apologize. I like the acting a lot too.
At the same time (while you and I are above it all perhaps), it seems to me that all the portrayals of others (arabs, africans, native americans etc) in Western movies do have an influence. It seems to me that, growing up watching cool whiteys and uncool others as I did, I am only just starting to realise the other's point of view. Dumbo that I am.
Like a Greek God at 2:11
He pointed to revolver at him. WTF was he supposed to do?
Have you read it?
the dead badoo or beduine is pakistan's actor ZIA MOHIYYUDIN... a pity and also petty role....
No! Why would they do that? It doesn't make sense- they think they can improve on it?
the others are .... ?
Low quality, screen stretched
Black Hawk Down was meant to be a realistic war film. But in it, tens or hundreds of Africans were machine gunned to pulp, whereas the plight of a few Americans was made into a heroic tragedy.
Ah, that was because the Africans were baddies and the Americans were goodies? I bet that the Africans, who were, or whose suns were machine gunned to pulp, did not see it in that way.
Has there ever been a US film that portrays the view of the other side? 1 or 2. "Letters from Iwojima" comes close.