GETTYSBURG- Final Request from General Armistead

[jackpark7927]

Did Jordan pass away not long after the filming? He did not look well in the later scenes.

[rob9641]

@jackpark7927 He died a year after filming.  I don't know if it had anything to do with his cancer, but he did have a bad throat problem during filming - went to the hospital for it at least once. But he was also marching and running around outside in 90+ degree weather in Gettysburg in August, wearing tons of clothes made of wool.

[stewdoran2]

I was deeply moved by this scene...War is a nasty reality, no matter what its cause or reason. Richard Jordan was great in this movie...Thanks for posting.

[GrungeRock1991]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Haven't watched it in like 3 years. I just watched this scene on here right now again, and it STILL brings tears to my eyes, without even watchin the whole rest of the movie again before hand.

This scene was always so heart wrenching and powerful.

[finalfrontier001]

@GrungeRock1991

GENERAL ARMISTED WAS BOLD

[TheTyukodi]

Almost 20000 views, 0 dislikes. Thats the style, Lo. thats the style!

[sashakhan]

I had the chance to see the premiere of Gettysburg at the Hollywood premiere, and thr wasn't a dry eye in the theatre. Especially since Mister Jordan had passed away less than a month before (IIRC)

[vermeer11136]

Rest well Armistead, you've earned it.

[IzzyJG99]

Before the war Armistead and Hancock were best friends. They chose different sides and hoped they never had to face one another in battle. It was the epitome of this war and how brother fought brother. A truly sad thing.

[vermeer11136]

@IzzyJG99 It's as they say: "There is no more bitter an enemy than an old friend." A truly black period in America's history.

[ItNice26]

*Tear*

[Waldvogel91]

beautiful and painful.

[61864bill]

Gods and Generals shows the South winning because that is what happen through most of the war. The North got its ass kicked. And the only reason the North won was because they would take people off the ships coming to the states and tell then if you want to stay here you have to fight for the north.

[NCWC2]

@61864bill That's very true. In the beginning, the South had the advantage of better trained soldiers and better officers. You could also say that though the South had fewer men they had more targets to shoot at. Ultimately, though, they couldn't match the North's industrial capabilities and enormous waves of cannon fodder.

[AUG351]

@61864bill Yeah, the Generals fighting for the South were definitley some of the best American generals in history. The North had horrible generals like Ambrose Burnside who never learned from their mistakes and kept throwing men into a slaughter. The South had great generals like Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, Nathan Bedfort Forrest, Patrick Cleburne,who all used brilliant tactics which allowed them to win so many battles.

[lomax343]

@AUG351 On the other hand, the North had Grant and Sherman - whilst the South had Hood and Bragg.

[TexianPride]

@lomax343 Sherman is remembered as a great general for attacking the south at its weakest points and commiting attrocities of an unspeakable nature.

He was not a great general, great generals have honor he was a savage man who had great succsess in combat.

[ItNice26]

@AUG351 A general is only as good as the men who follows him. Remember that. I am not a Southerner, but I give Southern soldiers all the respect in the world. Very Brave, very Resolved. It took both to have lasted as long as they did.

[AUG351]

@ItNice26 Yeah, exactly, thats what made the great generals of the war so great was the soldiers faith in their commanders and their bravery and discipline to fallow their commanders into such bloody battles.

[blueandgrayfamily]

Each and EVERY soldier, HAS a story!

[JPH1138]

Oh my god... I've just been watching clips of the film again and I just clicked because I was like "Yeah that was a nice little scene"... I wasn't expecting to be crying right now.

[craigwirollsuxdix]

@JPH1138 I know what you mean. Not both of us, not all of us gets me every time

[Lumotaku]

a beautiful too bad gods and generals is the complete opposite in every way

[bluegrassreb1]

@Lumotaku YEAH IN GODS AND GENERALS THE SOUTH WON every BATTLE!!! THATS HORRIBLE TO WATCH.

BAD ACTING, NOT pc ENOUGH!!!

YEAH THE SOUTHERN VIEW... THAT HAD BLACKS WEARING GREY.. THAT HAD NORTHERNERS COMMITING WAR CRIMES!!

OH YEAH A TERRIBLE MOVIE...FOR F'ING YANKS TO SEE!!!! GO TO HELL... OH YEAH ,MY BAD U R ALREADY "UP NORTH' SO HELL WOULD BE AN UPGRADE.... please STAY where you are!!!!!

[Lumotaku]

@bluegrassreb1

This has to be the dumbest reply i have ever read ok i can't really say that. What did you base your rant on. I don't know anybody who would say that Gods and Generals is a good movie compared to Gettysburg. The actiing IS horrible the story is boring. When did I ever bring north vs south in it? I'm from maryland thats south of the mason dixon line you old fart. Im picturing you at your computer with a rebel hat on and big beard driinking moonshine.

[KamakazeeFatty]

The beauty of the American spirit is summed up right here. Soldiers from one side comforting a General from the other. A General from side distraught over the wounding of a General from the other. Respect on the top level. God bless America, God bless Armistead.

[ela1191]

We had to watch this is my history class, it took all my will power not to cry during this scene. lol "No, not both of us, not all of us...please god."

[Turnback]

This was the last scene Jordan in which Jordan would appear in any film. Ironically, he played a dying man. Seeing his performance in Gettysburg one would never know how sick he was during filming. Fantastic piece of acting.

[pvtvice]

Ziff, I see your shoe at 39 seconds....

[HONORGUARD308]

I am related to general Armistead .. wooo

[lesmiseponine]

@HONORGUARD308 Really? Cool! In what way? Are you his great great great grandkid or something?

[HONORGUARD308]

@lesmiseponine No, not exactly. I would have to ask my grand mother again she has our whole family history up until the de-bracys(williams the conqurerors first and second generals)

[tommygun6644]

Was at Gettysburg in May. Absolutely chilling standing on the same ground these men all shed their blood on.

[mpetersen6]

One reason that Jordan was not nominated IMO is a distaste for Ted Turner in Hollywood. But also the fact that Jeff Daniels and Steven Lang have performances of equal quality.

[rob9641]

@mpetersen6 One reason the Academy ought to have a "best cast" award. I can think of a lot of films where so many performances were so strong they overshadowed each other.

[NemesisMLT89]

this really broke from the inside..... civil war is perhaps the most emotionally painful type of war ever

[DELTA1978THETA]

@NemesisMLT89 I agree with you fully on that subject.

[Psifonian2]

1993 was a superb year for Supporting Actor. I just rewatched "Gettysburg" and in my personal awards column, Richard Jordan ties with Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List) and Pete Postlethwaite (In the Name of the Father) as my supporting actor win. Absolute genius performance, so damned heartbreaking.

[ravenclaw67]

"Not both of us, not all of us!" Truly excellent......must capture the way many people felt who fought in that war

[1967mustanggta]

Sad to see Richard Jordan fairly much playiing out his actual death. There was a lot of good acting and dialogue in this movie. Sometimes the editting and props sucked but a great movie nontheless

[spwb2k]

Jordan died of brain cancer within a week of filming this final scene.

In a movie chock full of unforgettable scene-stealing support performances,

Jordan runs away with the entire film.

[TheTrimby1973]

C. Thomas Howell deserves a huge nod for his performance here and in Gods and Generals. He displays a respect for his foe that is not seen much.

[kybigguy]

One of the single best scenes in any movie I have ever seen!

[maryanne151]

So glad this scene didn't end up on the cutting room floor.

[maryanne151]

The real Gen. Armistead would have been very proud of Richard Jordan's portrayal of him. Just a stunning performance.

[rob9641]

@maryanne151 But Richard Jordan probably had some explaining to do when he got to heaven, to his distant cousin William S. Jordan who died defending Little Round Top with the 20th Maine. William may not have been that proud.

[maryanne151]

@rob9641 I'm betting that when they all went Home, they were all brothers again - just like Generals Armistead and Hancock were before the war and, for all intents and purposes, during the war as well. You certainly know your Civil War history. I do appreciate the bits and pieces I've picked up from you in just a few short days.

[rob9641]

@maryanne151 Genealogy is one of my hobbies, and one of my pet projects is discovering who the men were whose names appear on the 20th Maine monument at Gettysburg. Chamberlain has become well known, but who were the rest of these men? It's a tough project and slow going but now and then I get a hint that leads me in some direction. If I were to live forever, I think I'd research every man in the War.

[tommygun6644]

@rob9641 He's an actor, it's not like he really fought for the CSA. If anything, his distant cousin would be proud of Richard for helping bring the battle of Gettysburg to life.

[maryanne151]

when I saw this in theater and noticed it was dedicated to Richard Jordan I was stunned. What happened to him? When did he die? I think I read that he died the day this movie was released. He was amazing and sorely missed.

[rob9641]

@maryanne151 Jordan died of brain cancer about 6 weeks before the film opened, a year to the day after filming that dash across the field to the wall and just as this scene was about to be edited. His memorial was held on the same day the film was released, ironically at exactly the same time the second half of this film was opening in Gettysburg PA.

[Duecemoney1]

Absolutely breath taking scene. Richard Jordan was a amazing actor.

[clarkdubya2]

"Not both of us, not all of us..."

[monolith1676]

I SWEAR TO GOD, IF THEY REMAKE GETTYSBURG LIKE EVERY OTHER FRIGGEN MOVIE, I WILL BE PISSED!!! I could just see it... Sean Penn as General Lee, Jonah Hill as Longstreet, Rosie O'Donnell as General Armistead. It would make me sick. HOLLYWOOD, I AM BEGGING YOU, I KNOW YOU GUYS ALL DO DRUGS AND HAVE NO TALENT BUT PLEASE LEAVE THIS SACRED FILM ALONE!!!

[TheVikingsfreak28]

I love the way General Armistead says "found." What a fantastic move & a fantastic acting job. By far my favorite movie. Also, I salute all of the fallen soldiers who gave their lives for their country, as tomorrow is the 150th Anniversary of this bloody war.

[billhause]

To all of you 'armchair warriors,' sorry but this is what War truly is; destruction, bloodletting, sadness and death! From one who has experienced it.

[billhause]

Powerful! Brilliant acting, writing and directing. And those wonderful kind and compassionate Chamberlain Brothers.

[TheMgallacher]

There Will Never Be Anyone Better!

[jptang1701]

Richard Jordan should have gotten at least a nomination for this performance.....

[dhutchinson86]

@jptang1701 And he should have won it.

[cyberlucy]

@jptang1701 I totally agree

[1223steffen]

@jptang1701 sheen and daniels too

[TigerRifle1]

@jptang1701 it was shown on TV shortly after the theatrical release thus negated its accpetance for consideration by the Academy. If they had shown it as a TV miniseries as they originally intended I have not doubt Jordan would have won an Emmy for this.

[dhutchinson86]

@jptang1701 Well to the nominators, this scene was made more by the soundtrack. Try to imagine it without the soundtrack, it isn't as magical.

[rob9641]

@dhutchinson86 Actually, turn the sound off completely - no voices even. It's pretty darned powerful without any sound at all.

[cyberlucy]

@jptang1701 I totally agree.

[xKAsoccer10x]

general armistead said he wishes god would strike him down if he ever attacked gereral hancock they were both good men

[rob9641]

Beautiful job, Richard Jordan. Rest in peace.