DeVito is spectacular in this part. His best in a serious role. Spacey is also spectacular in this movie. It is sad that most people will never see this movie. It is simply one of the best...equivalent to 12 angry men, or other greats.
This scene is amazing. However, one thing I've learned is that what Larry is talking about, that "character" that can only be borne from regret, is that what you regret has to feel like it was unquestionably the right decision at the time. And only later do you realize it was the entirely wrong decision. That is true regret, and that brings true character.
He querido en muchas formas de enseñar a mi hijo que la honestidad y la responsabilidad, son sus mejores cartas de presentación, pero no lo he logrado.
El arrepentimiento es el tomar conciencia de un daño que se á cometido y que no se puede hacer mas al respecto.
Eso forja lo más importante en su vida que es su carácter. Dios te bendiga hijo mío...
Like Bob, I must respectfully disagree with much of what is being said in this scene. Now with that said, I will concede that there is some brilliant acting and writing within this film.
@Thompsongs could you please tell more? what exactly do you disagree with? Thank you in advance for your answer. (sorry for my english, not sure if it is correct).
how the hell did this movie not win an oscar. You will never find a truer life lesson about people and life than in Devito's dialogue in this scene. That tells you all you need to know about the Oscars when this masterpiece was overlooked.
if bob thinks that religion is more important than marketing, why doesnt he just become the priest or something, he s acting like a little virgin. and why the fuck he things that his believes are more important than larrys. arrogant and hypocrite shit kid
this is so poignant as unlike alot of what you see & hear in films what he says will affect everyone in their lives, maybe not in your 20s or 30s when you still feel the world is centred around you, but as you age and start weighing up the years behind and ahead of you its going to seem like a desert highway where the only parts you remember are the signposts for turnoffs....what if i HAD turned off there?..
selling Jesus is not cool BUT telling others about Jesus is beneficial, talk to them relationally. Danny is dead-on! I watched this in a youth min class a while back. Geat clip
Too bad most people have never seen this movie. This scene alone is full of so much truth, it's scary. I don't know many people who have such clarity of thought.
brainwashing the ignorant and weak iron-age mythological babble is beneficial? if you want to be rational, you shouldn't be perpetuating a myth that just prevents human advancement.
Thank you so much for posting this scene. I've been looking for it for the LONGEST but I couldn't remember the name of the movie. Today it came on HBO lol. Thanks again, I watch the entire movie just for this scene!!!
I learned the truth of this speech after my wife discovered me in bed with her mother and her best friend and her uncle drenched in champagne and tangles in soiled sheets. On that day I can say I attained character by the wagonfull.
is more than a good movie scene is something u can literally take as a advice and apply on real life...usually that just dont work with other good movies
One of my favorite movie scenes. I wish I could recite it verbatim to some of the fundy neo-cons who won't stop preaching at everuone in sight! I've never heard this expressed so beautifully and succinctly.
I was being sincere. DeVito's monologue speaks greatly to my life. It's more than the words, it's his delivery that evokes a certain powerful and authentic sentiment in me. I am no film expert and I can't speak to the cinematography, etc.; nevertheless, my comment was sincere and came from the heart.
it is true pschologically speaking, most ppl with personality disorders DONT experience guilt or remorse. and yes most of them dont grow out of their '' child'' phase and as most children they never regret ANYTHING.
i just watched this movie and it is great, this was my favorite scene also. i was wondering if anyone know the speech after this one though, at the very end of the movie and beginning of the credits. it's a famous speech about apreciating things and giving you advice. i would like to find that please
I agree: you should see the entire movie to "get" the context of this scene - although it also stands on its own. The acting is stellar, and DeVito astonishes in this. One of my favorites. "Fluxfreq": thanks for posting.
my god that is such a true statement....I can spot them easier now also....its a burden on my heart though....I see people that I consider friends who have little character....I feel alone sometimes if you know what I mean
No Regrets = No Character... so true. Unfortunately, the longer I live, the more people I've discovered who will probably never "go beyond a certain point" in their character development... But this movie has just made it much easier for me to quickly spot them.
This whole movie is simply brilliant. I never knew just how good an actor DeVito was until I saw this movie. Spacey had all the best one liners, but he and DeVito had several great scenes together, and they nail them all.
That is from the scene directly before this dialog. It is all very true. Knowing all of the "pitches" and the right things to say to convert someone to a religion is no different than selling them industrial lubricants.
Danny Devito is an excellent actor. And so is Peter Facinelli. I hope his career goes well. He was fantastic in this movie.
YourDogIsDeadHAHA 1 week ago
Peter Facinelli downgraded this film by then appearing in that freaking VAMPIRE sellout piece of chit...yeah. TWILIGHT...Peter, you suck
IwantJenniferConelly 1 week ago
Of course even the name of a burger in Pulp Fiction, is a film reference.
EchoSends 2 months ago
Underrated and stirring film. Exellent performance by DeVito!
MrThesheenster 3 months ago
DeVito is spectacular in this part. His best in a serious role. Spacey is also spectacular in this movie. It is sad that most people will never see this movie. It is simply one of the best...equivalent to 12 angry men, or other greats.
cougmeister1 3 months ago
DeVito's greatest scene. A truly great movie...one of the best dramas ever.
cougmeister1 5 months ago
Devito's greatest scene. A truly great movie.
cougmeister1 5 months ago
This scene is amazing. However, one thing I've learned is that what Larry is talking about, that "character" that can only be borne from regret, is that what you regret has to feel like it was unquestionably the right decision at the time. And only later do you realize it was the entirely wrong decision. That is true regret, and that brings true character.
TheInfamousBertman 8 months ago
He querido en muchas formas de enseñar a mi hijo que la honestidad y la responsabilidad, son sus mejores cartas de presentación, pero no lo he logrado.
El arrepentimiento es el tomar conciencia de un daño que se á cometido y que no se puede hacer mas al respecto.
Eso forja lo más importante en su vida que es su carácter. Dios te bendiga hijo mío...
bandagera 8 months ago
Love this movie and this scene. Few movies have this level of substance. Two thumbs way up!
Compasstolife 10 months ago
Like Bob, I must respectfully disagree with much of what is being said in this scene. Now with that said, I will concede that there is some brilliant acting and writing within this film.
Thompsongs 11 months ago
@Thompsongs could you please tell more? what exactly do you disagree with? Thank you in advance for your answer. (sorry for my english, not sure if it is correct).
numannebuni 10 months ago
Amazing!!!
Thrillseeker8922 1 year ago
3 people are marketing reps
Xtopher006 1 year ago
I adore this scene.
septip123 1 year ago
Bob is annoying.
technologic21 1 year ago 3
wow.. powerful monologue
anticliche321 1 year ago
how the hell did this movie not win an oscar. You will never find a truer life lesson about people and life than in Devito's dialogue in this scene. That tells you all you need to know about the Oscars when this masterpiece was overlooked.
JRHartly1984 1 year ago
Amazing monologue, definitely DeVito's best stuff. Thanks for the upload!
Godslonelyman11 1 year ago
Danny DeVito is hereby quoted for fucking truth!
WeThoughtWrong 1 year ago
Jebus, he's right. I don't know how that dialogue could have been written by someone who hadn't learned it already.
SparkyMcBalls 1 year ago
Amazing
drskaterette 1 year ago
Stupendous writing. Amazing acting. So many people haven't seen this. Oh,what they've missed.
edwdixon5 1 year ago 3
One of the finest pieces of acting I have ever seen. Ever. And it's from Louie from Taxi. Good show, Mr. Devito.
edwdixon5 1 year ago
if bob thinks that religion is more important than marketing, why doesnt he just become the priest or something, he s acting like a little virgin. and why the fuck he things that his believes are more important than larrys. arrogant and hypocrite shit kid
wwwashab 1 year ago
@wwwashab What a scummy thing to say.
Tuhljin 7 months ago
Martini. :)
joelisausome1992 1 year ago
no tricks...no incidental music...just solid writing and solid acting!
septip123 1 year ago
@septip123 If by solid you mean amazing, then I agree.
edwdixon5 1 year ago
After watching Glenngary glen ross, i thought there wasn't another piece that could match that film....not until i saw The big kahuna! Great Scene!
Tusc9969 1 year ago
this is so poignant as unlike alot of what you see & hear in films what he says will affect everyone in their lives, maybe not in your 20s or 30s when you still feel the world is centred around you, but as you age and start weighing up the years behind and ahead of you its going to seem like a desert highway where the only parts you remember are the signposts for turnoffs....what if i HAD turned off there?..
stormypetrel 1 year ago
The only good scene in an otherwise stank movie.
myena33 1 year ago
selling Jesus is not cool BUT telling others about Jesus is beneficial, talk to them relationally. Danny is dead-on! I watched this in a youth min class a while back. Geat clip
Fireproofretz 2 years ago 3
@Fireproofretz
Too bad most people have never seen this movie. This scene alone is full of so much truth, it's scary. I don't know many people who have such clarity of thought.
IwantJenniferConelly 2 years ago 17
@IwantJenniferConelly Yes, Danny made me feel pain with this speech, it is scary when you heard it
QuantumProphet 1 year ago
brainwashing the ignorant and weak iron-age mythological babble is beneficial? if you want to be rational, you shouldn't be perpetuating a myth that just prevents human advancement.
myfreepaysite1 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@myfreepaysite1 Bigots like you are far worse than those you rail against.
Tuhljin 7 months ago
The pain of regret gives us insight and that insight gives us the strength to be honest
xrush06x 2 years ago
intelectual+great performance
juano866 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this scene. I've been looking for it for the LONGEST but I couldn't remember the name of the movie. Today it came on HBO lol. Thanks again, I watch the entire movie just for this scene!!!
shinigami285 2 years ago 3
Danny DeVito you changed my life with this part of the movie thanks... I love you you my number one actor of all
DannyDeVitoLover 2 years ago
I learned the truth of this speech after my wife discovered me in bed with her mother and her best friend and her uncle drenched in champagne and tangles in soiled sheets. On that day I can say I attained character by the wagonfull.
Fanfardon 2 years ago
the best dialogue, to me the best writing, wish everyone understand what it is about, and more important, apply it
jfckun 2 years ago 5
is more than a good movie scene is something u can literally take as a advice and apply on real life...usually that just dont work with other good movies
IssenKai 2 years ago 6
One of my favorite movie scenes. I wish I could recite it verbatim to some of the fundy neo-cons who won't stop preaching at everuone in sight! I've never heard this expressed so beautifully and succinctly.
Zhenobia 2 years ago
I am a Christian, and neo-cons really piss me off. Very good scene
Fireproofretz 2 years ago
Holly shit!! That was great writing. words fail me right now
ilikeflickerstick 2 years ago 3
Wonderful POWERFUL deep REAL movie. Thanks!
munerider 2 years ago 3
One of the best movies ever made. And also one of my favorite scenes...
lagarder7 2 years ago 4
awesome scene
WetKant 2 years ago 2
Thanks for making this available. This was my favorite scene when I saw this movie.
Dalwhinnie15 2 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
deni de vito is a dvorf
lecctorh88 2 years ago
this scene CHANGED MY LIFE
Raiderfn31 2 years ago 5
Mine too! It had a profound impact on me.
Roddyreta 2 years ago 2
DeVito's performance is simpy stunning! In my opinion, this is one of the finest scenes in American cinema.
kareemtabsh 3 years ago 29
Hey hyperbole. A bit much don't ya think?
yoyoSD 2 years ago
I was being sincere. DeVito's monologue speaks greatly to my life. It's more than the words, it's his delivery that evokes a certain powerful and authentic sentiment in me. I am no film expert and I can't speak to the cinematography, etc.; nevertheless, my comment was sincere and came from the heart.
kareemtabsh 2 years ago
@kareemtabsh Agreed, this speech should be an oscar, a grammy a BAFTA a whatever they can give for it.
QuantumProphet 1 year ago
it is true pschologically speaking, most ppl with personality disorders DONT experience guilt or remorse. and yes most of them dont grow out of their '' child'' phase and as most children they never regret ANYTHING.
freethinker2007 3 years ago 2
Comment removed
JRHartly1984 2 years ago
Fantastic Scene...one of the most profound truths on film...
complexomaleficus 3 years ago 2
In English it's just so better than in Italian!!!!i'm Italian, but in original language is just...amazing
MeryBenny 3 years ago 4
per caracher che cosa intende in questo caso? carattere o personaggio?
brendawalsh9021o 2 years ago
Intende carattere, come in italiano.
thecataclysman 2 years ago
God is a lion in the closet.
NietzscheSmietzsche 3 years ago
Bloody hell..
Morthund 3 years ago
i just watched this movie and it is great, this was my favorite scene also. i was wondering if anyone know the speech after this one though, at the very end of the movie and beginning of the credits. it's a famous speech about apreciating things and giving you advice. i would like to find that please
any help would be much apreciated
alooferthesexy1 3 years ago 2
just found out what the speech was, it is called wear sunscreen incase anyone else is wondering :)
alooferthesexy1 3 years ago
the speech is a spoken word song from 1999
by baz luhrman, the text is a column from a
chicago sun times column in the 90's.
patbahn 3 years ago
Criminally underated movie with genuinely inspiring dialouge.
JRHartly1984 3 years ago 7
This is BY FAR, one of the greatest film dialogues EVER WRITTEN, I tell people about this movie all the time.
PoliticalHackertTube 3 years ago 5
Wow, what a great movie this is/was. I wish more people saw it.
deyoungparker 3 years ago 3
Kevin Spacey is also tremendously good in this movie.
peaceandmetal88 3 years ago 3
Was this written by David Mamet?
Tusc9969 3 years ago
omg was lookin for dialogues for class project and ran into this. BY THE WAY ISNT IT THE GUY WHO PLAYS IN TWILIGHT...
azerigirl4life 3 years ago
Yeah, Peter Facinelli, he's pretty good in this movie.
peaceandmetal88 3 years ago
I agree: you should see the entire movie to "get" the context of this scene - although it also stands on its own. The acting is stellar, and DeVito astonishes in this. One of my favorites. "Fluxfreq": thanks for posting.
chalomirof63 3 years ago 6
my god that is such a true statement....I can spot them easier now also....its a burden on my heart though....I see people that I consider friends who have little character....I feel alone sometimes if you know what I mean
Raiderfn31 3 years ago 3
No Regrets = No Character... so true. Unfortunately, the longer I live, the more people I've discovered who will probably never "go beyond a certain point" in their character development... But this movie has just made it much easier for me to quickly spot them.
captmarkmaui 3 years ago 3
Devito has a shining moment here...great
Raiderfn31 3 years ago 4
Excellent! Thanks for posting this! Too few people have seen this movie!
Newgothic 3 years ago 6
Life changing experience
alexannick 3 years ago 4
There are only a few moments in an actor's career that are marked with total perfection and great depth.
This one belongs to Danny DeVito.
dennistm 3 years ago 6
This whole movie is simply brilliant. I never knew just how good an actor DeVito was until I saw this movie. Spacey had all the best one liners, but he and DeVito had several great scenes together, and they nail them all.
JPDillon 3 years ago 7
biger than god?.... the best scene
1611453 4 years ago
One of the great speeches frpm American salesmen plays. Wasted on people under 40.
Fanfardon 4 years ago
Looking for a long time... trying to understand people who say, " I have no regrets". this monolog gave me a better prospective.
Thanks, for posting it.
existingappointment 4 years ago 4
"You mentioned Jesus, first." - Larry
"Yes." - Bob
"Why?" - Larry
"Because I think it's more important." - Bob
That is from the scene directly before this dialog. It is all very true. Knowing all of the "pitches" and the right things to say to convert someone to a religion is no different than selling them industrial lubricants.
MatthewMuhammad 4 years ago 2
So true...even if one is "converted" by such conversation, it is often shallow and fleeting. The best testimony of truth is example.
fluxfreq 4 years ago
"...because honesty will reach out from inside... and tatoo itself all acrost you face" - best scene of the movie; very deep.
unconsious767 4 years ago
This is one of my favorite movie scenes from any movie I've seen.
MatthewMuhammad 4 years ago 3