JACK NICHOLSON-FIVE EASY PIECES-One of best ending ever

[MrRazorblade999]

I know exactly how he feels. It's a dread.

[EdwardCullenBabe95]

Watched this tonight for the 3rd time. (: I fucking love Jack Nicholson. I said that so many times, but ahh sdgihsdgh <3

[hotfingersandwich]

Great study of a flawed character. You can run, but you can't run away from your past and who you are. He's doomed to more misery, superficiality and emptiness.

[getclutch72]

He was depressed at the end, who leaves the current situation in a mess just like his piano playing abilities he could have fought hard for.

[mrfixxxer118]

I bet thats what Actually happened to Sandra Bullock.

[leamanc]

Trivia fact: The original script had Bobby and Rayette getting in a car wreck while arguing. They end up driving off a cliff. As they were filming the movie, and got around to this scene, they realized that would have been a crap ending. They came up with this MUCH IMPROVED ending. But notice that Bobby still references a "car wreck" when he gets in the truck.

[u23421]

@leamanc Didn´t know that. Good coment. Thanks!

[leamanc]

@u23421 Glad you enjoyed the trivia. Also, Carole Eastman's original script had the opening titles over a young Bobby (age 10) playing "Five Easy Pieces" on piano at a funeral, apparently to establish some of his family tension (and Bobby's talent). This could've been interesting, but I really like the cold open on the oil well with "Stand By Your Man" playing. You get a real working class feel, and it's a shock to find out later that Bobby was raised upper-class. My favorite movie!

[Soskouy]

@leamanc honestly I feel like they left that in there because it jus seems like Bobby is making up some BS to avoid any more feeling like he does in the whole film

[leamanc]

@Soskouy I agree, but I think that specific dialogue was chosen as a kind of tip-of-the-hat to the original script.

[jackinla8]

@leamanc That's interesting; this is definitely a better ending, ...poor Rayette.

[agilblom]

@leamanc Interesting, but if you ask me it seems way more effective that the dialogue appears to be just another bunch of crap Bobby made up moving along into the next part of his life. My guess is that's why they left it in. It still would have worked if you see a long shot of Bobby and the trucker talking and then Bobby getting in the cab.

[Chrisdrumz]

Should've left the credits in. Do you not realize it's even MORE of an impact with them?

[TheQuentinStuckey]

This movie has alot memorable scenes: the ending, Jack Nicholson's monologue, the intellectual conversation, the diner scene. Amazing movie!!

[BrooklynAnt]

Who was the guy driving the truck at the end? Someone was asking me that saying that the actor looked familiar but he was uncredited as far as he knew. Anyone here know?

[Andy1Emcee]

Definitely a good ending and very appropriate for the movie. It's stark, harsh, and bold. The sounds are brilliant and much more chilling than any dialogue. This ending bothers me in that I want to yell "Go back and get your freaking coat, you moron! If you're going to leave then leave but at least get your damn coat!" Anyway, this was 1970 and Jack Nicholson's first starring role, and it was a great one at that.

[rakesfunnyfarm]

That is Karen Black.She played in some horror movies.She a very good actor too.

[ThemTheyHeShe]

i gotta try that sometime .... just get in some truck and go to nowhere

[witchman1]

Is that Shirley Temple?

[u23421]

@witchman1 Yeah! And he is Mickey Rooney! :(

[dtr19]

@witchman1 That's Karen Black who at one time was the scream queen. But at the time was considered quite the leading lady too.

[julianraw]

The girl in this is the mother in house of thousand corpses, as well as in devils rejects.

[joopio]

Yeah two persons that are not fitting together at all, Jack is brilliant she is shallow....time to say goodbye. Hell no, you don't need a coat Jack, you just

need a new horizon :-)

[Chrisdrumz]

Where are the closing credits? Kinda pointless without them. Amazing. How can you not include them?

[TheProfessorpat]

This is my favorite of all Jack's films. The ending is depressing but I'd like to think that on some level it represents a new beginning ...maybe a better life...he's hitching a ride to the cold, pristine North where maybe he can get rid of all the "crap" holding him down in the lower 48.

[JakeandElwoodBlues]

@TheProfessorpat Well he just left his jacket in the restroom, so he'll probebly freeze to death and his child will be a bastard and grow up to be just like him, a loser.

[willburr]

I know you rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone,

Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms...

--Grateful Dead, traditional--

[captam666]

i'm fine....

[FrankRabbit600]

You know, as he looks in the mirror it's kind of like he's picturing himself in one of those frames from before...

[JkurtN]

you're totally full of shit. you're all full of shit!

[Rourkeangel]

EVERYONE IS ON A ROAD TO NOWHERE, IN THE END WHAT DOES ANY THING MATTER? in my mind this film / and film character is the personification of MAN. You know what they say about a rolling stone? It gathers no moss... thanks for posting the truth that is this very scene..

[iamjohn89]

lol yeah mate i agree, in the end we all end up in the ground. it sounds kinda sick but nothin does matter in the end

[Ridgid]

Now that's what i call a servics attendant. Now we pay $3.00 a gallom and pump it ourselves.

[ChrisMagoo99]

the credits rolling makes the ending more powerful. no music, just the sounds of the gas station and the cars rolling by

[Chrisdrumz]

@ChrisMagoo99I agree. Too bad they aren't on this vid. The truck drives off,then BOOM the vid is over. What a crock.

[jasonwandel]

I never noticed until recently that he gives her his whole wallet. So dark.

[madstylesnz]

Thanks for uploading this scene, the most memorable part of this great movie, if anyone else wants to see Jack Nicholson at his best I recommend Chinatown.

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

This is one of my most favorite Jack Nicholson movies of all time. I think the characterization he displayed is very potent and timeless. He can be looked at on a multitude of levels. I also felt the overall script allowed for much growth in the storyline; it took on a world of its own by the time the end came. And this particular end is jarring. It stays with you, makes you feel like you are right out there in the cold temperatures as well.

[rocknrolla81]

Man what a great movie this is. I sure do wish they made movies like this nowadaze. Karen and Jack are sooo young here its crazy. But yeah what an ending to a great movie. One of my favorites.

[hospitalship1]

Alienation, anome, identity crisis, doubtle entrendre meanings in the script, escapism and running away from one's personal problems with matching bleak and isolated scene, happenstance solution with impetuous action reflecting youthful rebelliousness - youth generation; wilfully selected loneliness and isolation even when with others (girlfriend and truck driver - pushing away his girlfirend who seeks attention and love through physical contact and declining the jacket from the truck driver.

[etherealstill]

Excellent analysis, sir.

[jiveturkey25]

What an "interesting" ending, to say the least? What was the overal point of it? of the film?

[ziemass]

I uploaded this movie yesterday on stagevu

[lhmran]

this guy is a wreck

[bellinari]

....and this woman a primitiv little bitch

[Ionisus]

profession reporter is like a sequel to FIVE EASY PIECES

[Raskenstam999]

Exactly my thoughts!

[saltwaterebel]

moving. real. stark, haunting. one of my favorite movie scenes the sound of that diesel winding through its gears and moving out of sight is the most gripping "dialouge" ive heard.

[dwissba]

So agree. Great ending to a great film...

[jiveturkey25]

You think so, how?

[wslydaniels]

nice description. I totaly agree.  but doesnt it leave you with the most empty and depressed feeling inside? Almost hopeless.

[saltwaterebel]

yes it does. it leaves the feeling of emptyness which is exactly what its trying to do.  the dispair is ozzing from this character and this movie is moving and depressing.. i love it.