“I heard rumours…” “It’s not a rumour; it’s a sale” “And what are you implying…” “I’m not implying; I’m quoting” Never heard more brilliant interruptions.
"Not influenced by money" you forgot the millions this bozo and his boss were about to make (in the 80's btw, which is really tens of millions when adjusted for inflation). The coverup is 100 times worse than the crime. This scene shows the greed and lies in full view. 60 Minutes might as well be making cigarettes at this point.
@@delmanpronto9374 Yes there is. And the reason you think a Hollywood movie "crystalizes the beginning of the end of investigative journalism" -- whatever that means -- is because you know nothing about journalism. You certainly don't consume it. But you watch Hollywood movies, so why not start there, I guess, right? Let's write history that way from now on. Whatever's convenient. Whatever's easy, simple, entertaining and friendly to your preexisting opinions.
"Is it newsworthy, yes..are we going to air it, of course not!" "Are you a businessman or a newsman". Great dialogue perfectly delivered in classic Pacino fashion!! Top film.
And just think. In many ways, it ISN'T "dialogue". This was about a man putting everything on the line to expose the disgusting "profits over people" issue. And CBS sold him for eighty bucks a share.
They don't have a long history, but it has happened. TV journalism can be easily commercialized, but "60 Minutes" is still an exceptional news program.
You could almost feel the knife Wallace (Plummer) inserted into the Bergman’s (Pacino) back. The look and the slight stagger from Pacino right after Plummer says “I’m with Don on this.”
1999 was a great year for Al Pacino. He gave great performances in Any Given Sunday and this film. He always plays gangsters or cops. This was a bit of fresh air for Pacino
Remember that this is a movie and not inherently 100 percent accurate. Wallace himself thoroughly refuted his portrayal in The Insider, saying he was in support of airing Wigand's interview unadulterated. All that said, this is still a fantastic scene on the issue of journalistic integrity, subject matter aside.
Jeremy Pink I know: the movie deviated from reality on several counts, including Bergman's resignation right after Wygand's story broke. So my comment is on what the scene depicts, not what actually happened in CBS.
When I watch movies like this it makes me not want to become a writer, because this dialogue is god-tier and I have zero hope to make it sound this good and this natural.
People will need to start standing up for the unknowns. Else, they'll get more of what the entire Wigand situation was all about: money. "Reflect upon the Past. Embrace your Present. Orchestrate our Futures." -- Artemis 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ "Before I start, I must see my end. Destination known, my mind’s journey now begins. Upon my chariot, heart and soul’s fate revealed. In time, all points converge, hope’s strength re-steeled. But to earn final peace at the universe’s endless refrain, We must see all in nothingness... before we start again." 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨ --Diamond Dragons (series)
SUCH a wonderful scene. Powerful drama... and beyond that--based on a very bloody damn true story. Wigand was a true hero. He put the lives of millions ahead of his own, his family's... even his CHILDREN. Think about that for a minute.
Pacino man he steals two scenes in this movie the first confrontation with Crowe and this scene my god what integrity, but just such passion and he can just take a scene it’s his tone..timeless
Al Pacino, THE BOSS! Meanwhile, the incrementalism, 'half a show rather than no show' mentality is the type of selling out that takes the heart and soul out of just about any effort or organization. All in, do it right or to hell with it, full stop!
The public already knew smoking was bad. What they didn't know was that Brown & Williamson was manipulating the chemistry of their tobacco to make it even more addictive, and pumping it with flavoring additives known to be carcinogenic. Then they lied about it under oath in a court of law. That's what the Wigand interview was getting at, and why B&W was attacking him and trying to manipulate CBS into not airing the interview.
"Not influenced by money" you forgot the millions this bozo and his boss were about to make (in the 80's btw, which is really tens of millions when adjusted for inflation). The coverup is 100 times worse than the crime. This scene shows the greed and lies in full view. 60 Minutes might as well be making cigarettes at this point.
Loosely truth based or not, I don't think CBS knew what they were getting into, obviously, I know. I understand all sides of this scene, including Lowell: he was going by business principle while the others were concerned about a possible lawsuit that they couldn't get out of. Some scenes were really intriguing in this film, this was my first film with Al Pacino, but I'm not really into gangster movies, so his most famous ones, which includes Scarface, I'll probably skip, sorry folks.
in this case you have to watch him in "Scent of a Woman" and "The Merchant of Venice" or "Any Given Sunday"...3 of his best films (there are no gangster here...)
in this case you have to watch him in "Scent of a Woman" and "The Merchant of Venice" or "Any Given Sunday"...3 of his best films (there are no gangster here...)
Max Gallagher I've seen Any Given Sunday, Angels in America, Devil's Advocate, Insomnia, 88 Minutes. but does he do anything w/ out the yelling or excessive vulgarity. I've seen some others but can't pinpoint right now.
🧿👑🦁✝️ Mr.Pacino: " I'm for the truth, no matter Who airs it. I'm for The American people, No matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and Whatever benefits the American people." Me: You're a very anxious person. aren't you, Al. Well, you do know, your Whistleblower would be in violation...of his employment Confidentiality if you air it. ...and you do understand that Their cooperation will not reveal any vital information on Tobacco scientific research secrets. Do,enjoy your weekend, gentleman.
“I heard rumours…”
“It’s not a rumour; it’s a sale”
“And what are you implying…”
“I’m not implying; I’m quoting”
Never heard more brilliant interruptions.
"No, I'm questioning your hearing!"
"Not influenced by money" you forgot the millions this bozo and his boss were about to make (in the 80's btw, which is really tens of millions when adjusted for inflation). The coverup is 100 times worse than the crime. This scene shows the greed and lies in full view. 60 Minutes might as well be making cigarettes at this point.
@@Yousaf_Yunes1996, actually. But your point is still valid.
U N R E A L. Micheal Mann hits all targets always
WORLD CLASS, SCRIPT, SCENE, PERFORMANCES
This is one of those movies where you forget you’re actually watching one. Flawless acting from top to bottom
Agreed....Mann in his best form, watching from a third eye POV.....
Agree. It's hypnotising.
Brilliant film
This scene crystallizes the beginning of the end of investigative journalism in mass media, starting in the 1990's.
@@jon8004I hope that’s sarcasm
@@jon8004 sure men have vaginas and black people in 2023 are persecuted true journalism
@@jon8004 LOL yes, there's a lot of investigate journalism going on at these news agencies.
@@delmanpronto9374 Yes there is. And the reason you think a Hollywood movie "crystalizes the beginning of the end of investigative journalism" -- whatever that means -- is because you know nothing about journalism. You certainly don't consume it. But you watch Hollywood movies, so why not start there, I guess, right? Let's write history that way from now on. Whatever's convenient. Whatever's easy, simple, entertaining and friendly to your preexisting opinions.
A really underrated movie this is surely one of the best performances of Al Pacino I have ever seen along with Christopher Plummer (RIP
Yeah! Pacino and Plummer was insane, specially Pacino!!! I'm love to rewatch this moments with him.
Low key pacino never gets the same spotlight frazzled pacino gets
Al Pacino should, at least, have been nominated for Oscar, as best actor. His performance was perfect. I love this movie.
Philip Baker Hall (RIP) was also brilliant in his own understated way. Played his role perfectly.
100% brother. I’m with you on this. I love this movie.
"Is it newsworthy, yes..are we going to air it, of course not!" "Are you a businessman or a newsman". Great dialogue perfectly delivered in classic Pacino fashion!! Top film.
And just think. In many ways, it ISN'T "dialogue". This was about a man putting everything on the line to expose the disgusting "profits over people" issue. And CBS sold him for eighty bucks a share.
4:21 the defeat on Pacino's face is incredible.
Not just his face; his whole body slumps instantly. Dude is terrific.
@@emmanuela7528 what's great is he realizes that talking any further is useless so he just walks out.
It's like he's one of the greatest actors to ever walk the Earth.
Christopher Plummer was just phenomenal in this film. Pacino was his usual godlike self
“No. I’m questioning your hearing.”
Pacino was pulling his inner Vince Hanna for this scene.
One of the most engrossing movies I've ever watched. I felt for these 2 guys, so many things pulling and poking at them. Top 5 movie
"I hear , Obey orders and f off. Thats what I hear!!" Classic Pacino
Nice to know 60 Minutes has a long history of doing this, not just within the last election cycle.
They don't have a long history, but it has happened. TV journalism can be easily commercialized, but "60 Minutes" is still an exceptional news program.
You could almost feel the knife Wallace (Plummer) inserted into the Bergman’s (Pacino) back. The look and the slight stagger from Pacino right after Plummer says “I’m with Don on this.”
Right??? Pacino’s acting choices are always absolutely sublimely perfect. He is a fucking god.
I felt that too, the look on Pacino's face and the stagger
Tell me you can't see Pacino's Vincent Hanna from Heat in this portrayal. Another Michael Mann gem
1999 was a great year for Al Pacino. He gave great performances in Any Given Sunday and this film. He always plays gangsters or cops. This was a bit of fresh air for Pacino
Al Pacino is a legend
His acting level is phenomenal
This wasn't Lowell Bergman fail...it was Mike Wallace and CBS as journalists.
AGREE.
Remember that this is a movie and not inherently 100 percent accurate. Wallace himself thoroughly refuted his portrayal in The Insider, saying he was in support of airing Wigand's interview unadulterated. All that said, this is still a fantastic scene on the issue of journalistic integrity, subject matter aside.
Jeremy Pink I know: the movie deviated from reality on several counts, including Bergman's resignation right after Wygand's story broke. So my comment is on what the scene depicts, not what actually happened in CBS.
@@benisrood yup. Wallace straddled the fence.
@@MrJerpink yeah... it's not like he'd have his own best interest at heart... Having been sooooo on the wrong side of history. Wake up.
It's great the way who's the "insider" flips to Bergman in the second half of the film, as he leaks the CBS dealings.
This is Pacino at his best. The whole scene feels natural, not scripted.
THIS WAS AN EPIC MOMENT OF ART IN MASTERPIECE THEATER 🔥👏🏾🎯👍🏾🙂
When I watch movies like this it makes me not want to become a writer, because this dialogue is god-tier and I have zero hope to make it sound this good and this natural.
Pacino's acting is mind bending… Fantastic film, plot, script, acting, music, photography… where are the good movies today?
People will need to start standing up for the unknowns. Else, they'll get more of what the entire Wigand situation was all about: money.
"Reflect upon the Past.
Embrace your Present.
Orchestrate our Futures."
-- Artemis
🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
"Before I start, I must see my end.
Destination known, my mind’s journey now begins.
Upon my chariot, heart and soul’s fate revealed.
In time, all points converge, hope’s strength re-steeled.
But to earn final peace at the universe’s endless refrain,
We must see all in nothingness... before we start again."
🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨
--Diamond Dragons (series)
Al Pacino is such a great actor. Man that old boys will be missed alot
What do you mean missed? Hes still acting!!
@@Lushy260 Yeah but the roles are a little bit different with 90 years of age :)
@@lynzac9205 Oh true, even today hes such a great actor
Just A Great Scene!!
This scene is great setup for the scene where Mike also gets censored by CBS.
I watched this last night, great film!!!! Mann did a great job. Love this scene, Al was great I love his look that he gave him. His cold look
Pacino elevates every film he is in , the greatest ever
Timeless
4:19 - The amount of acting Pacino manages to do here without saying a word.
That's why he and De Niro are the best.
It's a really powerful film, I can watch over and over.
Brilliant movie what a steller cast well worth a watch !!
i need to watch this film again. We dont get this kind anymore.
SUCH a wonderful scene. Powerful drama... and beyond that--based on a very bloody damn true story.
Wigand was a true hero. He put the lives of millions ahead of his own, his family's... even his CHILDREN. Think about that for a minute.
YOU GOTDAMN RIGHT UP IN THIS SORRY SON OVA BITCH 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎯🎯🎯😙🙂🙂
Why is this called Lowell Bergman FAIL? He is the hero of the film.
I am beginning to think it was for the very purpose of comments. : O
comments like ours . : (
This is great and very important movie
Always wanted to see this turned into a play!
Dragged the rug from under him so bad, all he could do was leave the room in silence.
A really heartbreaking scene
al fucking pacino- what an actor
Pacino man he steals two scenes in this movie the first confrontation with Crowe and this scene my god what integrity, but just such passion and he can just take a scene it’s his tone..timeless
Loved this movie.
3:48 blaming the truth-teller while getting up and literally shielding the lying weasel.
That was epic!
Masterpiece
Al Pacino, THE BOSS! Meanwhile, the incrementalism, 'half a show rather than no show' mentality is the type of selling out that takes the heart and soul out of just about any effort or organization. All in, do it right or to hell with it, full stop!
So disheartening when you know you’re right, but the truth gets compromised for malevolent financial gain.
Best movie 1998 and One if the bests ever
Certainly the best of the five nominees that year. I thought Topsy-Turvy was better, but this is a great American film.
This was in 1999.
Not too long after this movie came out ... all of the sudden Mike was not the same
Is he or not the best out there?
Did people really need to be told that tobacco was an addictive drug that was bad for you?
The public already knew smoking was bad.
What they didn't know was that Brown & Williamson was manipulating the chemistry of their tobacco to make it even more addictive, and pumping it with flavoring additives known to be carcinogenic. Then they lied about it under oath in a court of law. That's what the Wigand interview was getting at, and why B&W was attacking him and trying to manipulate CBS into not airing the interview.
The tag line for this video is all wrong. : (
Lowell Bergman didn't fail here, JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY DID : {---
JUST CLICKBAIT
Interesting fact : you searched for this video . This is not part of the ideology that RUclips likes to promote
Al Pacino everybody! Al Pacino!
"Not influenced by money" you forgot the millions this bozo and his boss were about to make (in the 80's btw, which is really tens of millions when adjusted for inflation). The coverup is 100 times worse than the crime. This scene shows the greed and lies in full view. 60 Minutes might as well be making cigarettes at this point.
Joe do you have some kind of problem with or dislike for Lowell Bergmann..?
not at all. love this scene. it was a stupid fail joke from 2010. lowell fails convincing mike.
Updated it
Pacino's just the greatest.
Loosely truth based or not, I don't think CBS knew what they were getting into, obviously, I know. I understand all sides of this scene, including Lowell: he was going by business principle while the others were concerned about a possible lawsuit that they couldn't get out of. Some scenes were really intriguing in this film, this was my first film with Al Pacino, but I'm not really into gangster movies, so his most famous ones, which includes Scarface, I'll probably skip, sorry folks.
in this case you have to watch him in "Scent of a Woman" and "The Merchant of Venice" or "Any Given Sunday"...3 of his best films (there are no gangster here...)
in this case you have to watch him in "Scent of a Woman" and "The Merchant of Venice" or "Any Given Sunday"...3 of his best films (there are no gangster here...)
Max Gallagher I've seen Any Given Sunday, Angels in America, Devil's Advocate, Insomnia, 88 Minutes.
but does he do anything w/ out the yelling or excessive vulgarity. I've seen some others but can't pinpoint right now.
who are you again?
David Curry are you referring to me or Max? Let's start there
🧿👑🦁✝️
Mr.Pacino: " I'm for the truth, no matter
Who airs it. I'm for
The American people,
No matter who it is
for or against. I'm a
human being, first and
foremost, and as such
I'm for whoever and
Whatever benefits
the American
people."
Me: You're a very anxious person.
aren't you, Al.
Well, you do know, your
Whistleblower would be
in violation...of his employment
Confidentiality if you air it.
...and you do understand that
Their cooperation will not reveal
any vital information on
Tobacco scientific
research secrets.
Do,enjoy your weekend, gentleman.
Alcohol to me is worse than cigarettes
Myron Leon Wallik
I NEVER, Repeat NEVER liked Mike Wallace nor his Chris
Cbs sucks
great director, great cast, BORING story...........I wish Mann would have done another street crime drama......
Moron
Not enough shootings and drug busts in this movie for you, eh?
Only Pacino could make this speech as epic as it is.
Al Pacino & Michael Mann (director) 👍👍
Mann, Pacino and DeNiro from Heat. Three thumbs up.
@@jameshoran8 The Insider >>>>>>>> Heat
@@jameshoran8BIGTIME!!!
Besides this being a brilliant movie, it's a true story:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Wigand
Myron Leon Wallik