part of my job in the summer involves taking city kids out into the woods for a couple of overnighters. Typically a lot of them are afraid of the woods. I think Ill use this line this summer...these woods are for living,
Those two years I volunteered for a local suicide hotline when I was 20 and 21 (after my older brother’s suicide and I wanted to really get involved in mental health) a lot of the convos I had where with kids around my age who had totally given up after a traumatic experience. The hotline had taught me to try and ask for their address so that if they seemed particularly suicidal or a danger to other people in the house/domicile, we can alert police to their home. I don’t know if I saved anyone since you don’t know what happens to the people you call after they hang up, but I hope that I had the same impact this man had on Richard Harrow and talked them out of their suicidal thoughts... but I’ll never know
these people aren't hobos they're just backwoodsmen. The little speech by the younger of them, about these woods are for living is really superbly written and delivered. the whole woods scene is really moving.
Brings me to tears nearly. These kinds of things happen to us. We meet people who can save us in the message they send, only to never be seen again. The real angels.
This scene is so intense and emotional, yet subtle. The two men had Richard sized up. They knew he was a veteran and that he was damaged. They also knew he went to the woods to kill himself. The younger hunter gave Richard a gentle, but stern talking to. And Richard understood what he meant. Fast forward to the scene with Jimmy where Richard asks him if he would fight for him. The bonding in that scene is significant. Like the dog, Richard is a drifter...looking for a place to belong. Symbolically, Jimmy is the hunter and is taking Richard in as his dog, and his responsibility. The writing in this show is gut wrenching!
Richard was a brother to Jimmy not a dog. Even when Jimmy gave his victory speech at Babette's, he looks around the room and sets eyes on Richard (his only true friend in the entire place) then tells him how much he means to him.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 there's a thing called symbolism. He's not saying Richard is a dog. The dog in this scene symbolizes Richard as in he's alone trying to find a place to fit in and a purpose while also fending for himself. Jimmy is the hunter by giving Richard that purpose. They are friends but they are symbolized by different things
So many "qualified" psychological advisors today with a formulaic set of advice/response. There is no substitute for common sense, empathy and insight.
The thing I liked most about this scene and him meeting these guys is, they never once asked what happened to his face or cared about what he looked like without his mask on
Gunnar S I think this is right after the dog stole his mask, if I remember, they saw him put it back on, but it’s been years since I saw the whole scene. Every time I seem him, I feel his pain.
This scene made me cry. Those men looked at his wound without flinching or saying anything derogatory. They told him the forest was for the living the biggest tear jerker.
he's tryin to tell richard that he doesn't have to kill himself just because he's lonely. it's like he's telling richard he can come out to the woods and go hunting and fishing with them, because the beauty of nature gives life meaning. something that richard was obviously lacking.
@American Nacirema That's the way I took it. I felt that hobo had a feeling that Richard is out in those woods for different reason and he basically telling him he doesn't care what u chose to do but just keep it away from these woods. A huge key word was him saying, these woods give life" basically saying they give life not take it so dont kill and bury people in these woods go do it somewhere else.
@American Nacirema That's it exactly. The hobo was telling Harrow to leave them and their woods alone, that it's a separate place from where Harrow does his business. It's a beautiful moment imo
True.. I used to be kind and very friendly to strangers, since I was a traveling mailman and met many a gentlemen and women along the way. Till one day I became friendly to the wrong fella out on the road. I still remember what he said, "The game was rigged right from the start". That's what he told me before he ended up stealing my deliveries and shooting me in my head. He then buried me. Little to his knowledge I was saved and made a full recovery.. I been looking for him ever since that day and I can tell you one thing, my friends. He ordered a Next day delivery love letter. 📫
@@cloroc Probably meant that this scene would have played out different if it was the Chalky White character in the scene. Decency would have been non existent.
After reading so many comments I'm surprised most of them don't mention the dog as a metaphor. A lone dog, that doesn't belong to anybody, that takes care of business, scarred and beat up (like Richard) found him when he needed it the most. Such a great scene. "He's an old soldier" man I love rewatching shows and catching these beautifully written moments.
"A lone dog, that doesn't belong to anybody, that takes care of business scarred and beat up (like Richard) found him when he needed it most" very well said.
He’s telling Richard that he can always come out to the woods , where he’ll never be judged like society looked down on people who are different than them and people less fortunate
This is a great scene. The one guy figured out Richard and his intentions and is setting him straight. I'm not sure why some are referring to those to guys as hobos. One of them owns an auto, rare in those days, and has a residence, so I am guessing they are townspeople who like to camp/hunt, or they might be bootleggers, but not "hobos."
Owning a car was not rare in those days. In the early 1920's more people in the US owned autos than bathtubs. The model T and its competitors were unbelievably cheap. Hobo also means migrant worker, not necessarily homeless.
Turtim is correct - hobo's were wanderers. Depression era meant people found a lot of unusual ways to live, vagrancy was sort've a way of life. General standards of cleanliness were different then too, so the dirt isn't a bad thing. "Hobo" has become a derogatory term, but back then it was more neutral. You could say it's a case of, "Not all who wander are lost", and a perspective change, often due to rural versus urban perspective.
Yes, people had cars, and learned to drive at a much earlier age in many cases -- e.g. farm kids. A hobo is someone who will travel and work. A tramp is someone who will travel but not work, and a bum is someone who will neither travel or work. According to some celebrity hobo of the 50s, that is. @@BigMac8000
Only time on series when Richard gets checked and it was beautiful and very tender. But after that it seems Richard was glad he didn’t do it, he saw another way of life. Such an awesome scene.
It really was beautiful. Memorial Day was HARD on a man like Richard who not only carries great pain on the inside but also on the outside too. He learns from these 2 men, and then later from Jimmy, that people DO care about him.
I love the underlying message with the battle scarred dog. "You'll have to ask him." Just like a soldier who's been to war, the only one who really knows what happened is the person who fought that battle. Only they carry their stories.
People today act like men don't talk about their emotions. But men do talk about their emotions, if you pay attention. This scene is a master class for such a discussion.
Who ever said they were hobos, they were hunters / woodsmen. They even have cars and homes, were you got the idea that they were hobos I'll never know.
"Hobo" back in the 1930's was more like a way of living than what the term's become today. A hobo was a wanderer, more specifically a "Travelling worker". Given the time period, many people chose to live this way, but they were in such a popular dynamic that it wasn't considered unusual or detrimental. The origin of the term is disputed, but the "obo" is generally accepted as part of "laborer". In researching I even discovered there was a "Hobo code" introduced in 1889, so you can see there was some esteem among the community of them. There's some pride in the name back in that time period. Today its lost its historical roots, but it's not a terrible term to be using. Tramp, Bum and so on were, however, troublesome even then. There's distinguishment to the term Hobo, its just not well known. It's a fun thing to google, lemme tell ya.
Just recently binged all 5 seasons over the last 10 days. This is still my favorite scene in the show. I love violent scenes of which Boardwalk has plenty and I do love them as well but this one is just special. Loved the conversation, everything. LOVE this scene.
Strange how it sticks with you. I haven't watched is show since it originally aired. Probably around a decade ago since I saw this scene and I remembered it. Not the details or dialogue. Just something about the scene stuck with me.
I like this scene because it’s one of the very few times in the whole show that we’re taken out of the world of gangsters and politicians and get to see just two regular people and how they live. I think it lets Richard know that what has happened in his life, what he’s done in the war, and since it’s end, is not all there is-life holds a lot of different ways to live it
I love Richard Harrow and Jimmy Darmody but I haven't served so I'm not wounded from war, physically or emotionally. They draw big empathy from all fans but I'm assuming most of the commenters here haven't served either, so the relatability factor is a bit questionable. But I agree with you in the sense that a good majority of people have a hard time finding their place and fitting in
Beautiful scene. Subtext and subtlety was everything. Bringing attention that Richard is the dog, and stating that the dog keeps fighting brings everything home. The man says to Richard that the woods are for "living" and remind him that as a soldier and a person he has a responsibility to keep on fighting. Even when fighting seems pointless and all hope is lost, you keep on fighting soldier.
They were talking to him as a human being as men who had seen some shit in their own lives and they were acknowledging the basic human Human Condition was that of suffering.
I'm currently watching this show and just finished this scene. That dude is the hardest character in this whole series, and his role lasts 5 minutes. What he says to Richard is some of the realist shit I've ever heard.
that actor is in the new queen's gambit show on netflix. I remembered him from this scene, which was one of the most memorable for me in boardwalk empire. very intriguing actor.
@@se78836 He's also wonderful and memorable as the police detective in The Night Of. And as the Wilsons' abusive father in Love & Mercy, about Brian Wilson. Great actor. Pleasure to commune here with fellow BE/Harrow fans. The algorithm's been serving it up lately and I'm here for it.
One man who is devalued, forgotten and ignored by society to another man who is devalued, forgotten and ignored by society. One man has lost respect, money and credibility. The other has lost his purpose. Loss recognises loss. But that hobo knows Richard has lost more than he has ever lost. "What does he fight for?" At the end of the day, all you have in the cold, dark woods are your loyalty, your principles and your morals. Great scene.
Bill Camp is such a great actor. He was also on The Night Of, another AMAZING HBO series. Same with The Outsider. He also appears with Shea Wingham in the film Joker.
Richard in my opinion was the best character in the show. The actor played him perfect. It made me care about him and it sucked when he died. He promised jimmy hed look after his family and he did.
Sometimes in life when you're lost you find the wisest people on the planet and they don't physically show their wisdom. Reminds me to never judge people so quickly too, on top of a reminder that life is worth living for the simple things because the simplest things are usually the most beautiful.
Those people ain't hobos. They have a home and a car parked not that far away. They also smoke cigarettes so I think they are just regular people finding the joy in nature.
Hobo in modern times has lost its origin - in the 1930's it meant something wholly different. Tramp, Bum, those are derogatory - "Hobo" refers to travelling laborer, which often described people who just wandered but still worked for a living. The "Obo" is part of "laborer". So I doubt the show or the uploader meant anything negative by it. It's a fun thing to google. There's even a Hobo code!
The most heart and soul from the whole series is in this scene. Brought me to tears. A real, honest and good thing to empathise for is to not go quietly into the night. Even by yourself, you’re not alone.
This is actually the most poignant and powerful scene in the show, thus far. It relates to a serious real-life issue and an epidemic.....Suicide. The rest of BE is frickin celluloid gold but it's about gangsters and hi-fluten crime, something most of us will never know about. But this could and probally does, hit home to a multitude of people. Bravo to all involved in that scene, very touching.
The man. Didn't understand Richard was a lost lonely soldier. He just wanted piece from it all the pain. He couldnt enjoy peace with anything because he always felt scared.But luckily he didn't go out that way. I loved Richard.
HBO aired this many years ago. If you ever have opportunity to watch it all, please do. If you don't cry through much of it, I'd be surprised. It's a production that I would deem legend.
Makes me wonder if both of the hunters are veterans also-perhaps Spanish American War or Siege of Peking for the younger, possibly Civil War for the older one. The younger of the two sized up Richard's intentions with some marvelous insight and sets Richard straight without really attacking him directly. For a common reason all of them prefer the solitude of the woods to being around people-all outcasts for one reason or another yet quite understanding of others in a similar plight.
I believe it was a test to see his reaction. Hiding his bones in his coat is a habit he still carries from being a sniper during the war. Now they are certain he is a veteran.
hiding bones in his coat convinces them he's a veteran? you think they would get to eat anything with bones at war? besides, back then snipers would work from the trenches, no need to be so stealthy. that's what the german sniper mask that was about that Harrow had in the hospital scene besides, I think they noticed half his face missing way earlier. back in those days you'd see a bloke mangled like that - you could bet money it was the war.
@@karabinjr Many snipers operated in no mans land so there was some need to be stealthy, plus it heavily depended on the front they operated on and where on that front
@@karabinjr I saw it was 2 years ago but I just read your explanation of the scene, and loved it!! I didn't know that but I'm sure that your explanation is 100% historically correct. That was awesome and one of the best comments I have ever read on any youtube channel!!! You should start a historical youtube channel of your own!! I'd watch it everyday!!! Sir, I sincerely say thank you for your explanation!!
We look down on hobos as a society, but those guys got it right. They live... totally free. What they said to Richard is exactly what he needed to hear. "These woods are made for living." The dog "He's a soldier, just keeps on fighting." So powerful.
Wow!! Houston wears the pain and despair as though he's been living in it for years. He makes it almost unbearably sad to see that broken visage and not feel the desperate struggle of too many souls who are forced to spend as much time finding reasons to live another day just the way that pup has to find kindness and a morsel, that's Great acting!!
@@williamwallace7651 sheesh... Lol will y'all relax... He is just one out of MILLIONS of human beings in human history who are talented and overlooked or don't make it as big as you might want them to be... Its been happening for decades in every industry, from musicians, artists, inventors, basketball players, whatever... It happens. It isn't unique to "jewey hood" lol sheesh... How about this, go buy everything with him in it, write a letter to a agent, or atleast write him some fan man or a comment on social media... Let's do that before we go too far off the handle blaming some group
Lol you people act like he's starving.. looking at his imDb page he's clearly not short of work and he's still pretty young in 'Hollywood age' Not everyone skyrockets into fame like DiCaprio or Cruise from a young age, it takes skill but a lot of luck to have the right role at the right time. Jack Huston is one of many talented actors in Hollywood, and he's going to be starring in a crime-thriller with Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons..
I'm curious as to when he clued in to Richard's intentions. My guess is that he suspected it when he asked about the dog, and was certain of it when Richard said he didn't know how he intended to get back to town, because he didn't come out with the intention to return.
BILL CAMP IN THE HOBO SCENE CONVERSING WITH RICHARD. BILL CAMP PERFORMED AT THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS AND IS A VERY ACCOMPLISHED ACTOR. CONTINUED SUCCESS IS YOUR CAREER.
Actually these two guys are "Pineys". It means they come from the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. Back in the day, they had a reputation for being somewhat rural and backwards, like folks from the mountains of West Virginia or Kentucky (not saying they really were or are, only that it was the general perception by city folk). There are 2 or 3 references to "Pineys" in the show (once Nucky called his own Dad one). Generally it was a derogatory term (like "hillbilly"); as we can see from these two guys, unfairly so.
Damn this scene hits hard... They aren't hobos they are just hunters that stay out in the woods like me. I even have a little place where I camp out that looks exactly like that. I used to go out there when times were bad with my rifle drunk and want to shoot myself in the head. Then like he said I would listen to the birds and watch the squirrels play... The whole point of this scene is he's telling Richard that he doesn't want to have to find his body when he's hunting... Maybe because he has been there before. Real deep shit.
Because it would reveal the sniper's hideout to the enemy. If the enemy knew where a sniper's common hideout was, they'd be more wary of that position and be able to take him out. Hence snipers would take everything including the bones from their meals with them.
Hobo’s don’t have a vehicle, nor do they have bathtubs to make their own still’s, let alone a shotgun. These men were campers and outdoor enthusiasts who liked bird watching and hunting.
"What does he fight for?" ... "You're gonna have to ask *HIM*" ... === The Best Ever... 🏴☠🏴☠🏴☠ "These Woods is for seeing what The Birds get up to... These Woods is for LIVING..."
Homeless people in the 1920s: feeding dogs, giving words of encouragement to suicidal veterans Homeless people in 2020s: smoking fentanyl off tin foil they stole from Walmart, masturbating in the street
For me, I thought of Richard Harrow as this fallen Angelic warrior, and he becomes morally ambiguous because of his prolonged living (suffering?) amongst people... he became a corrupted avenging Angel, for Jimmy, and ultimately he was given a death he so desperately was seeking...
I had a somewhat uneasy feeling about this dude from the get go, and then he cranked out the line about knowing that Richie was there to kill himself and I realized he was just a good dude
They might have been hobos, being a hobo doesn't mean you're poor and homeless, hobos were people who traveled to find work essentially, mostly by train. Yes, a lot were poor, but some were not and just couldn't find work.
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"These woods are for living. Understand me there?". Fckn love this line.
part of my job in the summer involves taking city kids out into the woods for a couple of overnighters. Typically a lot of them are afraid of the woods. I think Ill use this line this summer...these woods are for living,
Amazing line. Amazing series. The same actor is the main cop from The Night Of and he is great in that also.
Such subtle gentleness.
Those two years I volunteered for a local suicide hotline when I was 20 and 21 (after my older brother’s suicide and I wanted to really get involved in mental health) a lot of the convos I had where with kids around my age who had totally given up after a traumatic experience. The hotline had taught me to try and ask for their address so that if they seemed particularly suicidal or a danger to other people in the house/domicile, we can alert police to their home. I don’t know if I saved anyone since you don’t know what happens to the people you call after they hang up, but I hope that I had the same impact this man had on Richard Harrow and talked them out of their suicidal thoughts... but I’ll never know
zolasakkaable came here straight after watching the scene. Absolutely loved that line too.
these people aren't hobos they're just backwoodsmen. The little speech by the younger of them, about these woods are for living is really superbly written and delivered. the whole woods scene is really moving.
Brings me to tears nearly. These kinds of things happen to us. We meet people who can save us in the message they send, only to never be seen again. The real angels.
Beautiful characters
Hobos were the traveling workforce of america. It's not a derogatory term. Bum is
@@matthewtaylordeoppressolib7141 They're still not hobos. Listen to what they say.
This scene is so intense and emotional, yet subtle. The two men had Richard sized up. They knew he was a veteran and that he was damaged. They also knew he went to the woods to kill himself. The younger hunter gave Richard a gentle, but stern talking to. And Richard understood what he meant. Fast forward to the scene with Jimmy where Richard asks him if he would fight for him. The bonding in that scene is significant. Like the dog, Richard is a drifter...looking for a place to belong. Symbolically, Jimmy is the hunter and is taking Richard in as his dog, and his responsibility. The writing in this show is gut wrenching!
Richard was a brother to Jimmy not a dog. Even when Jimmy gave his victory speech at Babette's, he looks around the room and sets eyes on Richard (his only true friend in the entire place) then tells him how much he means to him.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 there's a thing called symbolism. He's not saying Richard is a dog. The dog in this scene symbolizes Richard as in he's alone trying to find a place to fit in and a purpose while also fending for himself. Jimmy is the hunter by giving Richard that purpose. They are friends but they are symbolized by different things
@@gingerpeachy3044 Come on, it was 3 years ago. It was a different time back then. For one thing they had functioning caps lock.
So many "qualified" psychological advisors today with a formulaic set of advice/response. There is no substitute for common sense, empathy and insight.
@@jamesmaybrick2001 haha brilliant
The thing I liked most about this scene and him meeting these guys is, they never once asked what happened to his face or cared about what he looked like without his mask on
Gunnar S I think this is right after the dog stole his mask, if I remember, they saw him put it back on, but it’s been years since I saw the whole scene. Every time I seem him, I feel his pain.
@@wurly164 yes you're spot on, which makes their respect for him all the more admirable
The older man says "go on give it to him" as soon as Richard sits down. This was one of the best parts of the entire series. Good people
This scene made me cry. Those men looked at his wound without flinching or saying anything derogatory. They told him the forest was for the living the biggest tear jerker.
he's tryin to tell richard that he doesn't have to kill himself just because he's lonely. it's like he's telling richard he can come out to the woods and go hunting and fishing with them, because the beauty of nature gives life meaning. something that richard was obviously lacking.
executionerofgod I agree sir...
Pretty much.
@American Nacirema That's the way I took it. I felt that hobo had a feeling that Richard is out in those woods for different reason and he basically telling him he doesn't care what u chose to do but just keep it away from these woods. A huge key word was him saying, these woods give life" basically saying they give life not take it so dont kill and bury people in these woods go do it somewhere else.
@American Nacirema That's it exactly. The hobo was telling Harrow to leave them and their woods alone, that it's a separate place from where Harrow does his business. It's a beautiful moment imo
Thanks this explained the scene for me. Made it clear. 👍👍
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@@cloroc Probably meant that this scene would have played out different if it was the Chalky White character in the scene. Decency would have been non existent.
After reading so many comments I'm surprised most of them don't mention the dog as a metaphor. A lone dog, that doesn't belong to anybody, that takes care of business, scarred and beat up (like Richard) found him when he needed it the most. Such a great scene. "He's an old soldier" man I love rewatching shows and catching these beautifully written moments.
"A lone dog, that doesn't belong to anybody, that takes care of business scarred and beat up (like Richard) found him when he needed it most" very well said.
Beautiful scene
He’s telling Richard that he can always come out to the woods , where he’ll never be judged like society looked down on people who are different than them and people less fortunate
When he basically told Richard “Don’t try killing yourself in the woods” I almost hit the ground some humans can read others very well
This is a great scene. The one guy figured out Richard and his intentions and is setting him straight. I'm not sure why some are referring to those to guys as hobos. One of them owns an auto, rare in those days, and has a residence, so I am guessing they are townspeople who like to camp/hunt, or they might be bootleggers, but not "hobos."
Yeah I never figured em for hobos especiallly, cause like you point out, one of em has a car, a rarity in those days. Maybe outlaws but not hobos
Owning a car was not rare in those days. In the early 1920's more people in the US owned autos than bathtubs. The model T and its competitors were unbelievably cheap. Hobo also means migrant worker, not necessarily homeless.
Turtim is correct - hobo's were wanderers. Depression era meant people found a lot of unusual ways to live, vagrancy was sort've a way of life.
General standards of cleanliness were different then too, so the dirt isn't a bad thing. "Hobo" has become a derogatory term, but back then it was more neutral.
You could say it's a case of, "Not all who wander are lost", and a perspective change, often due to rural versus urban perspective.
Hobo does not equal poor homeless person.
Yes, people had cars, and learned to drive at a much earlier age in many cases -- e.g. farm kids. A hobo is someone who will travel and work. A tramp is someone who will travel but not work, and a bum is someone who will neither travel or work. According to some celebrity hobo of the 50s, that is. @@BigMac8000
Only time on series when Richard gets checked and it was beautiful and very tender. But after that it seems Richard was glad he didn’t do it, he saw another way of life. Such an awesome scene.
It really was beautiful. Memorial Day was HARD on a man like Richard who not only carries great pain on the inside but also on the outside too. He learns from these 2 men, and then later from Jimmy, that people DO care about him.
I love the underlying message with the battle scarred dog. "You'll have to ask him." Just like a soldier who's been to war, the only one who really knows what happened is the person who fought that battle. Only they carry their stories.
People today act like men don't talk about their emotions. But men do talk about their emotions, if you pay attention. This scene is a master class for such a discussion.
Who ever said they were hobos, they were hunters / woodsmen. They even have cars and homes, were you got the idea that they were hobos I'll never know.
"Hobo" back in the 1930's was more like a way of living than what the term's become today. A hobo was a wanderer, more specifically a "Travelling worker". Given the time period, many people chose to live this way, but they were in such a popular dynamic that it wasn't considered unusual or detrimental. The origin of the term is disputed, but the "obo" is generally accepted as part of "laborer".
In researching I even discovered there was a "Hobo code" introduced in 1889, so you can see there was some esteem among the community of them. There's some pride in the name back in that time period. Today its lost its historical roots, but it's not a terrible term to be using.
Tramp, Bum and so on were, however, troublesome even then. There's distinguishment to the term Hobo, its just not well known. It's a fun thing to google, lemme tell ya.
Glenmore was simply telling richard that he doesn't want to find his dead body out there
BigMac made you look like a big bitch! Bitch
Mr Pickles Good boy
Whats is a hobo ?
Dude this scene is intense this whole episode underrated
Poor Richard, when he is not killing he look, talk and act so humble, quiet, gentle and caring.
Nobody talks about the old soldier that keeps on fighting.
i always figured these hobos were angels
@Steve Jones Neither does slenderman, but I bet you don't bend over to pick up the soap while he is around.
One of the most powerful scenes in the series.
Just recently binged all 5 seasons over the last 10 days. This is still my favorite scene in the show. I love violent scenes of which Boardwalk has plenty and I do love them as well but this one is just special. Loved the conversation, everything. LOVE this scene.
Dude, my exact thought. This one scene alone hits hard.
Strange how it sticks with you. I haven't watched is show since it originally aired. Probably around a decade ago since I saw this scene and I remembered it. Not the details or dialogue. Just something about the scene stuck with me.
These 2 guys and doggo were like angels sent to stop Richard from killing himself 🥺
Yes guardian angels looking out for him
I like this scene because it’s one of the very few times in the whole show that we’re taken out of the world of gangsters and politicians and get to see just two regular people and how they live. I think it lets Richard know that what has happened in his life, what he’s done in the war, and since it’s end, is not all there is-life holds a lot of different ways to live it
Richard Harrow is the best, and most relatable, of all the characters on this show
I love Richard Harrow and Jimmy Darmody but I haven't served so I'm not wounded from war, physically or emotionally. They draw big empathy from all fans but I'm assuming most of the commenters here haven't served either, so the relatability factor is a bit questionable. But I agree with you in the sense that a good majority of people have a hard time finding their place and fitting in
Such amazing piece of acting here, 3 people and a dog and a great script.
Beautiful scene. Subtext and subtlety was everything. Bringing attention that Richard is the dog, and stating that the dog keeps fighting brings everything home. The man says to Richard that the woods are for "living" and remind him that as a soldier and a person he has a responsibility to keep on fighting. Even when fighting seems pointless and all hope is lost, you keep on fighting soldier.
They were talking to him as a human being as men who had seen some shit in their own lives and they were acknowledging the basic human Human Condition was that of suffering.
They likely hunted and camped in those woods as an escape from that shit in their lives. And Richard can do the same to help ease his suffering.
This is an underrated scene from the series. It just drifts away from the plot and all the rat race and wanders off in the quite woods.
I'm currently watching this show and just finished this scene. That dude is the hardest character in this whole series, and his role lasts 5 minutes. What he says to Richard is some of the realist shit I've ever heard.
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Bill Camp is awesome!
Totally didn't realize that hunter is Bill Camp until just now, damn no wonder this scene is one of the best in the whole thing.
that actor is in the new queen's gambit show on netflix. I remembered him from this scene, which was one of the most memorable for me in boardwalk empire. very intriguing actor.
Wich actor ?
@@ekrem6303 Bill Camp (plays Mr. Shaibel in Queen's Gambit)
@@se78836 He's also wonderful and memorable as the police detective in The Night Of. And as the Wilsons' abusive father in Love & Mercy, about Brian Wilson. Great actor. Pleasure to commune here with fellow BE/Harrow fans. The algorithm's been serving it up lately and I'm here for it.
These woods are for living. Now thats a quote to remember
"RIGHT DOWN TO THE LAST BULLET."
-Jimmy Darmody
I always imagined god would present himself to a person this way as a humble man who'd be the last person you'd expect to be god.
Interesting! . . .
I'm your god
Spanish War Veterans not hobos. They knew what Richard was going thru especially the one who set him straight about the woods.
The best scene in the series.
I think this is my favorite scene of the whole series so far.
An extraordinary scene.
These two guys may have been the most powerful guys in the show.
Man i need to rewatch this. So much stuff I've forgotten.
He's such a gentleman.
One man who is devalued, forgotten and ignored by society to another man who is devalued, forgotten and ignored by society.
One man has lost respect, money and credibility.
The other has lost his purpose.
Loss recognises loss.
But that hobo knows Richard has lost more than he has ever lost.
"What does he fight for?"
At the end of the day, all you have in the cold, dark woods are your loyalty, your principles and your morals.
Great scene.
I love how he just simply chalks up suicide as “foolishness.” That’s tough love, which is severely lacking in the world today.
Bill Camp is such a great actor. He was also on The Night Of, another AMAZING HBO series. Same with The Outsider. He also appears with Shea Wingham in the film Joker.
Richard in my opinion was the best character in the show. The actor played him perfect. It made me care about him and it sucked when he died. He promised jimmy hed look after his family and he did.
A scene can be so beautiful that has absolutely no score with it. Dude I may have to rewatch this show. For the third time now lol.
Bill Camp never disappoints. No matter the size of the role he brings it.
😔😔🥺🥺 this made me so... Ugh
Sometimes in life when you're lost you find the wisest people on the planet and they don't physically show their wisdom. Reminds me to never judge people so quickly too, on top of a reminder that life is worth living for the simple things because the simplest things are usually the most beautiful.
Those people ain't hobos. They have a home and a car parked not that far away. They also smoke cigarettes so I think they are just regular people finding the joy in nature.
Hobo in modern times has lost its origin - in the 1930's it meant something wholly different.
Tramp, Bum, those are derogatory - "Hobo" refers to travelling laborer, which often described people who just wandered but still worked for a living. The "Obo" is part of "laborer".
So I doubt the show or the uploader meant anything negative by it. It's a fun thing to google. There's even a Hobo code!
BigMac8000 shut the fuck up, if you fucking idiots had any grasp of the history of this country, you'd know what a hobo was.
I thought "Hobo" was.short for "Homeward.Bound".
Do you realize the guy wrote a polite and civil message and your first line is a stream of insults? What's wrong with you?
The most heart and soul from the whole series is in this scene. Brought me to tears. A real, honest and good thing to empathise for is to not go quietly into the night. Even by yourself, you’re not alone.
This is actually the most poignant and powerful scene in the show, thus far. It relates to a serious real-life issue and an epidemic.....Suicide. The rest of BE is frickin celluloid gold but it's about gangsters and hi-fluten crime, something most of us will never know about. But this could and probally does, hit home to a multitude of people. Bravo to all involved in that scene, very touching.
Such a cool scene
Bill Camp is one great actor.
This scene was SOOO good
These hobos are very nice!
The man. Didn't understand Richard was a lost lonely soldier. He just wanted piece from it all the pain. He couldnt enjoy peace with anything because he always felt scared.But luckily he didn't go out that way. I loved Richard.
Never saw this show and I’m crying what a absolutely powerful scene ugh
HBO aired this many years ago. If you ever have opportunity to watch it all, please do. If you don't cry through much of it, I'd be surprised. It's a production that I would deem legend.
Makes me wonder if both of the hunters are veterans also-perhaps Spanish American War or Siege of Peking for the younger, possibly Civil War for the older one. The younger of the two sized up Richard's intentions with some marvelous insight and sets Richard straight without really attacking him directly. For a common reason all of them prefer the solitude of the woods to being around people-all outcasts for one reason or another yet quite understanding of others in a similar plight.
One of the best episodes of Boardwalk.
That indeed is what the woods are for. Hunting, fishing...living.
I believe it was a test to see his reaction. Hiding his bones in his coat is a habit he still carries from being a sniper during the war. Now they are certain he is a veteran.
hiding bones in his coat convinces them he's a veteran?
you think they would get to eat anything with bones at war?
besides, back then snipers would work from the trenches, no need to be so stealthy.
that's what the german sniper mask that was about that Harrow had in the hospital scene
besides, I think they noticed half his face missing way earlier.
back in those days you'd see a bloke mangled like that - you could bet money it was the war.
@@karabinjr Many snipers operated in no mans land so there was some need to be stealthy, plus it heavily depended on the front they operated on and where on that front
@83rdox because all those are layers in the scenes, u just dont see them or get them.
@@karabinjr I saw it was 2 years ago but I just read your explanation of the scene, and loved it!! I didn't know that but I'm sure that your explanation is 100% historically correct. That was awesome and one of the best comments I have ever read on any youtube channel!!! You should start a historical youtube channel of your own!! I'd watch it everyday!!! Sir, I sincerely say thank you for your explanation!!
@@bryanelam7431 if you like good comments you must spend time on reddit.com :)
We look down on hobos as a society, but those guys got it right. They live... totally free. What they said to Richard is exactly what he needed to hear. "These woods are made for living." The dog "He's a soldier, just keeps on fighting." So powerful.
mrjordanx31 well not totally... id imagine being worried about if youre gonna have dinner might suck a such.
Damn. That hit home
Wow!! Houston wears the pain and despair as though he's been living in it for years. He makes it almost unbearably sad to see that broken visage and not feel the desperate struggle of too many souls who are forced to spend as much time finding reasons to live another day just the way that pup has to find kindness and a morsel, that's Great acting!!
Funny how another "old wounded soldier" is the one to save Harrow.
I love this shit.
These woods, are for LIVING .
A series full of great scenes, this is far and away my favorite of them all. Bill Camp was an excellent actor for this dialogue
Wy is Jack Huston not up to his arse with offers in Hollywood?
because jewey wood is a joke lol
@@williamwallace7651 sheesh... Lol will y'all relax... He is just one out of MILLIONS of human beings in human history who are talented and overlooked or don't make it as big as you might want them to be... Its been happening for decades in every industry, from musicians, artists, inventors, basketball players, whatever... It happens. It isn't unique to "jewey hood" lol sheesh... How about this, go buy everything with him in it, write a letter to a agent, or atleast write him some fan man or a comment on social media... Let's do that before we go too far off the handle blaming some group
Lol you people act like he's starving.. looking at his imDb page he's clearly not short of work and he's still pretty young in 'Hollywood age' Not everyone skyrockets into fame like DiCaprio or Cruise from a young age, it takes skill but a lot of luck to have the right role at the right time. Jack Huston is one of many talented actors in Hollywood, and he's going to be starring in a crime-thriller with Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons..
Hobo’s were travelers with no destination. They have homes they just like to roam.
I'm curious as to when he clued in to Richard's intentions. My guess is that he suspected it when he asked about the dog, and was certain of it when Richard said he didn't know how he intended to get back to town, because he didn't come out with the intention to return.
Richards story in this episode is so damn good! Very tense
So many good scenes that really get over looked.. this is one of them
Brilliant acting. So real and life like, one could almost be there too.
BILL CAMP IN THE HOBO SCENE CONVERSING WITH RICHARD.
BILL CAMP PERFORMED AT THE AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATER IN CAMBRIDGE,
MASSACHUSETTS AND IS A VERY ACCOMPLISHED ACTOR. CONTINUED SUCCESS
IS YOUR CAREER.
WTF, hobos? They're hunters. Some people have a twisted view on reality.
They're idiots
I'm a hobo and these guys definitely ain't no hobos!
NEGUS MBARKA you piece of shit
When you invite the angel of death to campfire-cooked meal. I'm glad they helped Richard through his depression.
never seen an episode of this show,Richard Harrow clips keep showing up in my recommended though,and I ain't complaining.
that bum dropping knowledge on Richard was my favorite character in the series, they should have used more of him.
This scene was awesome that old timer knew what Richard was about to do. Everyone should take a lesson from this
"You done taken a wrong turn" "Now lets you just drop them pants"
Actually these two guys are "Pineys". It means they come from the Pine Barrens area of New Jersey. Back in the day, they had a reputation for being somewhat rural and backwards, like folks from the mountains of West Virginia or Kentucky (not saying they really were or are, only that it was the general perception by city folk). There are 2 or 3 references to "Pineys" in the show (once Nucky called his own Dad one). Generally it was a derogatory term (like "hillbilly"); as we can see from these two guys, unfairly so.
Damn this scene hits hard... They aren't hobos they are just hunters that stay out in the woods like me. I even have a little place where I camp out that looks exactly like that. I used to go out there when times were bad with my rifle drunk and want to shoot myself in the head. Then like he said I would listen to the birds and watch the squirrels play... The whole point of this scene is he's telling Richard that he doesn't want to have to find his body when he's hunting... Maybe because he has been there before. Real deep shit.
take a chill pill
@@hansr.9037 already did, took a muscle relaxer and smoked a joint, my back feels better already. But thanks for looking out for me doc😊
@@georgewashington6225 I hear that every day when you come home, Martha Washington would have a big fat bowl waiting for you when you come in the door
Because it would reveal the sniper's hideout to the enemy. If the enemy knew where a sniper's common hideout was, they'd be more wary of that position and be able to take him out. Hence snipers would take everything including the bones from their meals with them.
Hobo’s don’t have a vehicle, nor do they have bathtubs to make their own still’s, let alone a shotgun. These men were campers and outdoor enthusiasts who liked bird watching and hunting.
This is an excellent scene, I realized at the end of it that my mouth was hanging open like I was in shock.
This guy is badass! One of the best characters in TV
"What does he fight for?" ... "You're gonna have to ask *HIM*" ... === The Best Ever... 🏴☠🏴☠🏴☠ "These Woods is for seeing what The Birds get up to... These Woods is for LIVING..."
Homeless people in the 1920s: feeding dogs, giving words of encouragement to suicidal veterans
Homeless people in 2020s: smoking fentanyl off tin foil they stole from Walmart, masturbating in the street
Facts spoken👌
Richard is easily in my top 5 characters in the show.
Love this scene.
'Don't drop ya fuckin' dead bodies around us' in much gentler and politer wording.
The war changed him changed a lot of men true out history
One them literally says " I'm going home "
For me, I thought of Richard Harrow as this fallen Angelic warrior, and he becomes morally ambiguous because of his prolonged living (suffering?) amongst people... he became a corrupted avenging Angel, for Jimmy, and ultimately he was given a death he so desperately was seeking...
I had a somewhat uneasy feeling about this dude from the get go, and then he cranked out the line about knowing that Richie was there to kill himself and I realized he was just a good dude
That tone
Brilliant Scene.
They might have been hobos, being a hobo doesn't mean you're poor and homeless, hobos were people who traveled to find work essentially, mostly by train. Yes, a lot were poor, but some were not and just couldn't find work.
Mr Shaibel always gives good advice .. even when he is not playing Chess ..