Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? -dancing and smothering

[KenneWilleJ1102]

Honey is Destroyed 

[AbbyNormal777]

Stop that!! You are always at me when I'm having a good time...

[tzipporam]

The best scene of the best movie EVER!!!

[sensemaya1]

George Seagal has no sense of rhythm -no wonder he 'can't get it up' later despite being'26'.

[mustard286]

Perfect example of white people trying to dance....

[Tigerlily21]

@mustard286 Know perfect example of how dances that were cool in the old days end up looking stupid to modern audiences. The dances we do today will be a riot to future generations I'm sure.

[mustard286]

@Tigerlily21 LOL, it's an endless cycle.

[shevdiam5]

I just love the part when George is blasting the music to piss off Martha. When she gets up and starts to yell he turns it down. When she says "You son of a bitch." To show what kind of mouth she has. lol

[jadeanderson4]

what song are they playing???



[loudenblogger]

@jadeanderson4 Try and guess, monkey nipples.

[jadeanderson4]

@loudenblogger youre an ass- I know the answer now and you don't- ha!

[Xerox6085I]

That 1966 AMI model H Jukebox isn't bad either! ;)

[Illogicalcaptain]

@Xerox6085I Yes I agree...very cool...except that "H" models are from 1957.

[Xerox6085I]

That 1966 AMI Jukebox isn't bad either! ;)

[AlcinoustheXIIth]

Sandy Dennis was so amazing!! Another great soul felled by cancer... :(

[zowietozowie]

does anyone know whats the track in this part of the movie?

thank you...

[boniface8th]

Has anybody wondered why they might be afraid of Virgina Woolf?

[hineni53]

Monkey nipples.

[scorpioninblue]

This is truly her greatest performance, I can watch this over and over! She would make any self-respecting man lunge straight for her throat!! FABULOUS!!!!!

[KateAtherton09]

hahahaha i love honey in this 'i dance like the wiiiindddddddd' :')

[AppleSaysNo]

To mee! Lol long live liz and mike

[hngdad]

Comparisons are odious, but the Edward Albee script of WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, the black and white photography, its brilliant and senstiive directing by Mike Nichols, the absolutely, breathtaking and stunning acting of Miss Taylor, George Segal, Sandy Dennis and Richard Burton, the sets, lighting all combine to treat all of us with the most outstanding and grabbing Hollywood movie ever filmed.

[KellyGreen5555]

@RichardElden You're insane and what's more...(or less) a hateful turd who doesn't know his ass from his elbow.

[KellyGreen5555]

"You have ugly talents, Martha." HA! Brilliant!

[ThePharaoho]

It seems as though Anthony Hopkins learned from Burton how to act and play certain roles...like Hannibal Lector.

[ToughXArmy69]

Warner Bros took a gamble casting the the most beautiful woman in films as a broken down hag in this masterful film and Elizabeth Taylor responded to the challenge by giving a great Oscar winning performance, the best of her career and one of the best female performances of all time. WB had thought of casting Bette Davis and James Mason but they cast The Burtons and got a resounding worldwide hit. Mike Nichols directed superbly. Great Black and White photography

[fewcusi]

Wait, so did George kill his parents in actuality? I've never understood that.

[jradetzky]

Violence! Violence!

[CAK11891]

MY GOD!! The cinematography is BRILLIANT!!! One of the greatest photographed films in the history of cinema! Just as deserving of the Oscar as Taylor(RIP)!

[danboy524]

bunch of meaningless crap

[jimbearnh]

Rip classy lady.

[dbvalentine]

RIP Elizabeth Taylor. What a legend!

[fran9860]

does it ever get any better than this; classic cinema.

[carlsetzer]

A courageous performance. She disposed of her sex symbol image in favor of an unflattering role, looking more like Rosanne Barr in the process. My favorite character of hers next to Miss Leslie in "Giant".

[ginaswo]

God Bless Elizabeth. I know Richard Burton was waiting for her in heaven.

[whygothic]

@ginaswo He needs to get in line, St Peter been waiting for an autograph for 79 years....

[acehighpat]

Two pwoplw are afraid of Virginia Woolf. Rest in Peace, Liz.

[jsrl317]

"Alright kiddies, choose up and hit the sack."

The screenplay is simply brilliant. This is one of the most amazing movies ever made. The drama!

"Wanna dance angel boobs?"

George Segal and sandy Dennis are excellent in the supporting roles. It's good to know there are so many other fans out there.

[superhetoric]

if i can't do my interpretive dance, i don't wanna dance at all

[AbbyNormal777]

@superhetoric Me neither..

[priceleatherbarrow]

I searched for years to find the soundtrack to this film on vinyl so I could have the song featured in this scene. And one day I found it, but it was a disapointment. On the original motion picture soundtrack there is about 45 seconds of the song "Virginia Woolf Rock" and then it goes right into the dialogue from out side the tavern, "SNAP! I looked at you tonight and you weren't THERE!!"

[Psychedalien]

I LOVE THIS SCENE

[Hagazussa56]

wonderfully written play brilliantly executed

[Alexthebarbarian]

"It's a familiar dance monkey nipples"

[KURISUCHRIS99]

this is my favorite part

[lilary]

I think George Segal's 60's-style dancing is the ONLY thing that dates this movie. Otherwise it's a timeless masterpiece. Also, just a random piece of trivia, in the original play Richard Burton's character 'George' says to Sandy Dennis' Character 'Honey' - "Wanna dance, sugar-tits?"

[jsrl317]

@lilary Wow! The play is already very edgy for the time and to this day. The immodesty of George and Martha is simply brilliant. They show their respective assess to everyone, like baboons, all in the futile attempt at a sad rhythm their relationship has boiled down to. You gotta wonder, does this happen at the beginning of every semester?

[poeticjournalism]

magnificent, her performance here is amazing, no matter what she did before or after, she deserves her place in history for this performance alone.

[lashkaretoiba]

violence, violence!!!

[Kaichita]

violence violence!

[Rawego]

what is that '60's dance music that plays second on the juke box? monkey nipples :))

[dpohunter]

One of my absolute all-time favorite films! This is why I can ignore the huge implausability of this setting: A roadhouse, with a dancefloor, in a college town, on a Saturday night...and yet it's empty except for these four souls! Just a wierd observation, not a criticism ;-) Fantastic performances by all!

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

Tarantino referenced this for Pulp Fiction

[Phoenixkidd]

It's a familia dance Monkey Nipples...

[wlhardy]

I didn't know that jukeboxes in the 1960s had copies of "The Anvil Chorus" on them! Love this movie, Burton & Taylor were brilliant, so was Sandy Dennis. George Segal was so-so. Burton should have gotten the Oscar he was nominated for!

[thadxxx]

every line in this is great... they all do such a good job of being drunk...this has to be the greatest acting movie of all time...

[Arthur5041975]

Wonderful movie. The whole damn film should've won one great big Oscar.

[Rawego]

@Arthur5041975 which film won the Oscar that year? i'm thinking it didn't win because it didn't have a happy ending... angel boobs :))

[HitchcockFan16]

Burton should have gotten an Oscar.

[FilmFreakable]

The biggest mistake was NOT giving Burton that Oscar, I agree!

[YJPY]

'u wanna dance angel tits' haha

[KellyGreen5555]

"Violence!!" LOL

[AtLastOnTheGround]

I came across this movie 9 months ago when my English teacher, who knows I love theater and great performances, recommended that I watch it. Since then, I have fallen in love with it. I can watch it again and again and still feel like I never get everything out of it. And I won't even go into how monumental the acting is. Burton, Taylor, Dennis -- even Segal, who doesn't get the recognition he deserves -- all gave sensational performances.

[JeramyTheGirl]

I love how she calls Nick "stuff" "Common stuff lets go"

[CarlyIsAGangster]

Elizabeth & Richard were soo good in this movie.

Its crazy he didn't win the Oscar, he really should of.

[kentucy9999]

The best dialogue in the history of cinema IMO. Burton and Taylor were both magnificent. I liked many of the scenes. I particularly remember Burton's brief conversation downstairs w/Segal {while Taylor was getting dressed upstairs} "better, best, bested." I also will never forget when Burton and Segal were outside talking under the tree. Burton talked a bit about the "accident" and about his bus trip home from prep school {hungover.} Desperation and regret . Familiar recipes.

[feelgoodaboutit]

Carol Burnett on Liz Taylor - "She set standards for the women of Hollywood today. Always late for movies, first to make a million, threw tantrums, glamour queen ... enough said. She made it, when others in her era did not, and she is still here to tell about it." Watching Liz Taylor in this movie demonstrates what acting is all about. Love her

[princelilromeo]

I dance like the wiiiiiind!

I love that part. :) Honey is so funny. (wow I kinda rhymed!! I rhymed!!! ahahaa...lol)

[feelgoodaboutit]

Very cute annotation. Need more happy ones like this

[KURISUCHRIS99]

lol

"not with twinkle toes here either"

[werobanks]

ok stud lets go

[KURISUCHRIS99]

elizabeth taylor looked 5 times her age in this movie

she did a great job

though

btw she had to gain 20 pounds for this role

[y54tub]

' encourage me ,encourage me !!! '

mmm...sweet!!!

[VthatsME]

the greatest!! I can't chose my favourite scene in this movie, but this one's certainly in the list..

[AtLastOnTheGround]

"I dance like the wind!"

Honey, even though you're a mousy little woman, please marry me.

[sunsetcasam]

The greatest mind f--k movies of all time! It just kills me when I hear people say "I don't get it" Jeeeeesh!

[Tigerlily21]

This is my favorite part of the movie! The great music combined with Elizabeth Taylors poisonous delivery of her lines and 60's dances is just awesome. Liz Taylor really did her thing in this movie! And I agree Burton was robbed!

[KURISUCHRIS99]

my favoririte part too

when elizabeth is telling nick the story

[nicolecleopatra]

i love the line "you wanna dance angel boobs?" LOL

[sonofplunder69]

God, this is the best scene of the entire movie! This movie is awesome!

[pandapal13]

lol awkward

[64098]

Now I have to find this on DVD. Too bad that Albee's and Williams' work is "sanitized" for the big screen. Thank God they didn't mess too much up on any of them.

[GhettoVeggieBurger]

this part was filmed around the corner from my house

[rogerhoward555]

Much has been said about WHAT MAKES THIS FILM is of course the incredible talents of Burton and Tayor.

The Scene alone where Elizabeth and Steve are doing that provocative dance ;is alone one of the greatest ever scenes in film history of the articulation of words and Rhythm.

[mikesc818]

LOL!  "Violence! Violence!"

[luridplanet]

Eons ago, they used to show this movie on network TV. Now you must pay!

[jedimasterham]

hahaa.

"Violence violence, OOOOOHhh"

[BillyL96]

I love it when George calls Honey "twinkle toes"!

[BillyL96]

"I dance like the wind!" lol This is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time!

[missbabyice]

Fabulous play- and to be fair they haven't toned it down a lot, like poor Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, or Sweet Bird of Youth without the castration.

[BillyL96]

Richard Burton was robbed an Oscar that he deserved! Burton's George, is one of the best preformances ever recorded on film. Who else agree's with me?

[SHRINA17]

I always call my husband "monkey nipples" I love it!!! Great scene...I love this play/movie

[vozas]

taylor's is the best performance ever to win an oscar IMHO

[sharukh11]

This is my favorite movie and also the reason of my love of Liz Taylor though I am sure that she is not so frightfully talented like Meryl Streep. This is truly an incredible performance not only beyond Taylor´s talent but also beyond most of the movie performances I have ever seen. So many emotional scenes...not many people can do that in a film, to be able to get yourself into the emotion for all the camera angles and all, it´s really incredible

[BillyL96]

I love this movie as well. It's funny because before I saw it, I really didn't expect the imapact that it would have on me.

[Dramactica]

@sharukh11

Merly Streep wasn't that talented. I don't like her acting (photo-realism) but she does take many changing roles.

Liz isn't the most gifted actress, but she is most talented and hard working actress. she was powerful and egmatic.

[NoSheep2]

@sharukh11 That's Sandy Dennis...not Meryl Streep.... and Sandy was amazing.

[2225530]

@NoSheep2 sharukh never wrote that this was Meryl in this movie. She intimated a Taylor/Streep comparison.

But thank you for being a fan of the greatest and the last true HOLLYWOOD STAR, Dame Elizabeth.

[NoSheep2]

@sharukh11 That's Sandy Dennis...not Meryl Streep.... and Sandy was amazing. The bartender...he was a little late

[reddyfreddygoer]

i'm searching for the two songs that are played in this scene - the epic one and the one martha moves her boobs to... :) if somebody could tell me the names - very grateful!

[Patriciasinger]

The 'epic' one of course is the Anvil Chorus from Trovatore, by Verdi. The other one's called "Virginia Woolf Rock" by Sonny Burke. It's on the official soundtrack.

[onedollarphilistine]

@Patriciasinger I have the vinyl and the CD releases of the soundtracks; the CD completely leaves out "Virginia Woolf Rock," and the vinyl talks over it and then fades it out altogether at less than minute. Does anybody know if there is a full cut of this piece anywhere?

[HighBrowMarxistWays]

hahahaha.. this dance is my fav

[erictwelve]

violence violence!

[MissSofa]

This movie was so remarkable that i cant see a remake that is even close to this level. The acting is superb, and the camera shots are genius. An all star cast. If they made this over it wouldn't be nearly as good. I cant think of any actors that could do these roles justice like Taylor, Burton, Segal and Dennis!!!

[queenastilon]

It's not so strange that no one's tried to re-do this movie; filmed versions of plays are rarely remade. These days, this play is classed as a period piece set in the 60s.

[HazelEyed89]

one of my fav scenes lol

[mthivier]

"I dance like the wiiiiii-hinnndddd..." Sandy Dennis did one of the best dipictions of being drunk.

[DanielS58]

...and its time to get the guests...

[DanielS58]

this is my fav Burton..next is night iguana

[lffit]

My favourite film of all time, an amazing production

[JSG1951]

Martha does great breast exercises in this scene!!!

[CeCeLeighCMD92]

"cut it george you son of a bitch!" Thats funny! Thanks for posting! Please post more it would be much appriciated!!

[chimerical31]

"It's a familiar dance, monkey nipples." Richard Burton is the best person ever.

[queenastilon]

Burton was a great actor, no question, but remember he didn't write these lines, just learned them from the script. There is no adlibbing here. I've heard several other actors say that line just as well as he did.

[efarstan]

free----hard choice...." man for all seasons" ..Paul Scofield...TOUGH choice....but taylor stole the show..

notice this...NO ONE has ever tried to REDO this movie..can you imagine anyone else doing this movie?....i cant..