The Glass Menagerie: Favorite Scene

[bucknut248]

This was not that great of a movie in itself... but John Malkovich was amazing in this movie.

[meesterperfect]

Makes me almost cry. I know just how he feels.

[MrFalconford]

when actors share apart of themselves with a audience it seems your only response can be thankyou its obvious that laura candle will never go out

[jacobbroadley]

I prefer this version. It would be great to post the opening scene. I love his first monologue

[KazunePiano]

this is also my favorite seen. so moving and deep.

[TheCanoness]

I love this last soliloquy of Tom's...

[theelf1122]

I too have a personal connection to this play. while I was acting in it, I lost one of the most important things in the world to me

[Kletti78]

@ VictoriaWinters1991, It has been released on DVD... I own it. Look on eBay or Amazon for it, Im sure youll find it there ;)

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@Kletti78 I just looked and sadly it appears it's just region 2. That's a shame since I'm region 1 and do not have a region free dvd player.

[Kletti78]

@VictoriaWinters1991 if you have a DVD-drive on your computer, you should be able to watch all region DVDs... at least thats what I do, and it usually works fine :)

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@Kletti78 I've been told one can change from one region to another but you can only change it 4 times before it stays. If one had more than one drive, this wouldn't be a problem but I just have the one. :(

[Kletti78]

@VictoriaWinters1991 that really sucks :( if I ever find a region 1 dvd, Ill let you know :)

[Kletti78]

@VictoriaWinters1991 another thing you could try is download VLC videoplayer, I believe this one plays all DVDs, regardless of the region...

[40Pacino]

I always get a little emotional when he says "blow out your candles Laura"

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@40Pacino I do too. It really shakes me up.

[00Crododile00Style00]

victoria, thanks for this scene... may i ask you a favour?

I need the scene of this film between Tom and Jim, on the terrace... the one that... "movies instead of moving"... do you have it? can you upload it on youtube?

thanks in advance!

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@00Crododile00Style00 Oh gosh! If I had any other scene besides this one, I would happily oblige but unfortunately this was the only clip I ripped. The whole movie used to be on youtube but it doesn't appear to be anymore. :( I'm sorry I can't help.

[dnggitg]

I saw this in the theater back when it was released, and I was profoundly moved by it. It's been a favorite ever since. Used to be readily available on VHS, but it might be on the rare side now. Too bad. This is my favorite Malkovich performance, and I've always admired Karen A. too. I think you're watching the definitive Tom here...though I've always wondered how a young Christopher Walken would play Tom.

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@dnggitg This most certainly is the definitive Tom. I've seen other versions and his is the best.

[monica1943able]

I thought that it wasn't available in my country all these years...Thanks for the information, too!

[monica1943able]

I saw this movie by the great Paul Newman so many years ago, but the last scene with the incomparable Malkovich has been haunting me ever since. Thank you for this treasure!

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@monica1943able And thank you for commenting! It definitely deserves to be on dvd. I'm just surprised it hasn't been released already.

[missbabyice]

I'd love to see the whole of this :)

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@missbabyice It used to be uploaded to youtube but it may have been removed. :( As far as I know, it is not on dvd but it should be! You also may be able to find a copy of it on ebay. I don't even own a copy yet. :(

[HOTRODRICO]

i dont get why he tells laura to blow out her candles? what is the symbolisim in that?

and why is the apt empty and seemingly burned ? where did his mother and sister. go? it stresses me out.. i want answers.. =(

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@HOTRODRICO I believe it was his way of trying to forget her..."I tried to leave you behind but I am more faithful than I intended to be....anything that will blow your candles out." Here he is probably feeling ashamed and guilty for leaving his family, especially his sister who needed him.

As this is a "memory play," the monologues we get from him occur in whenever the present is supposed to be. One can only imagine the outcome of what happened to Laura and Amanda...

[sfeclitza]

he's very much like biff in the death of a salesman , another underrated role. I LOVE THESE MOVIES :)

[sfeclitza]

brilliant scene

[VictoriaWinters1991]

@sfeclitza I think so too! John is so wonderful as Tom in this. I wish it were on dvd.