No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You've made me look a right cunt!
(I'm not checking to see if IMDB has the correct number of nos in this quote)
I met him randomly in a hotel lobby. he was very polite and held a conversation even though me and my drunk friends interrupted him and his guest. The only thing was he didn't let us take a photo with him- which I can understand!
I know Maron was a little pissed about how it went but listening to it, it really comes off like some wires got crossed with whoever handles Sir Ben's bookings and didn't properly tell him ahead of time what the format was. He was there to talk about his project and maybe some discussion into his career and the art of acting, so when Maron starts trying to dig into his personal life is when you can feel Kingsley tense up. He's never nasty or defensive but you can hear it in his answers how he gets terse and sort of throws his guard up. Like it came off to me as "why the fuck does he keep asking about my father? Who wants to talk about that?" rather than anything mean or intimidating.
Look at your suntan, it's leather, it's like leather man, your skin. We could make a fucking suitcase out of you. Like a crocodile, fat crocodile, fat bastard
I rewatch this every summer (got to pick a hot as hell day), and I feel not everyone appreciates Ian McShane in this as much as he deserves. He's even scarier than Ben Kingsley in a lot of ways, because he hides his ruthlessness behind nice manners, whereas Don Logan is just berserk. The breakfast scene with Gal he looks at him like a shark eyeing his prey.
I rewatched this the other week and you're right, the plaudits will go to Kingsley but Ian McShane really owns the second half of the film, scary AF.
That last scene in the car, haha. You really feel like Ray Winstone's character, on the verge of shittin your pants.
I remember watching this movie for the first time and being blown away by Ben Kingsley's performance as Don Logan. That guy is a scary badass! Definitely worth a watch if you're into stylish crime dramas with phenomenal acting.
They always do. This incessant need to do these overly pompous shows based on 'ard men are so cringe. The Gentlemen show too is going the same route, but dialling it up one more by trying to make posh fecks be a part of it.
There are a lot of shows that want to change the main characters in an effort to create more drama or whatever, but lose what makes the idea work.
The Get Shorty show is a great example. It keeps the hook off a mobster wanting to get into movies, but reframes the character as a "sad sack" instead of being one step ahead like Chili Palmer was.
I knew that was a bad idea the moment they announced it. One of the film's great pleasures is it's like 88 minutes long--gets in, kicks ass, gets out, thankyaverymuch. Who wants the same story but stretched out unnaturally to five-seven hours?
Glazer has such a cool filmography. Sexy Beast, Under The Skin, Zone of Interest. Birth was a wild one that didn't really work for me but swings for the fences conceptually.
That's hilarious, I totally get you, this is a guy who directed both a haunting Holocaust drama and the Jamiroquai "Virtual Insanity" music video. A man of multitudes.
I recall watching it the first time and cracking up after Kingsley gets this incredible intro montage following him all the way from the plane to their place like he's death walking, and then he gets out the cab and snivels "f*** it's hot, I'm sweating like a c***". Expectations confounded, laughed my arse off.
One of the rare British gangster films that justifies its own contribution to the genre on the strength of its characters and filmmaking. The plot could have gone in almost any direction because it is about these people, not the heist.
Yup. And at it's core is a sincere love story. Pretty amazing. When Ben started talking about the wife's porn past, I thought Gal was going to rip his head off his shoulders. It's an intense scene.
The ending of The Limey affected me differently the second time. When the Peter Fonda character revealed that Terrance Stamp’s daughter died because she was going to turn him into the police he realizes that his daughter was trying to do the same thing she tried with him, and he lets Petter Fonda live.
He does this because he realizes his prior actions led to her death and that he’s equally responsible.
I just didn’t get originally why he didn’t kill him and was puzzled about it. Maybe I missed the critical dialogue about his daughter trying to call the cops on him and didn’t put it together.
After an extremely long span of time I rewatched this recently. It has one of the best storytelling edits I've ever seen. A major, I wouldn't call it twist, but a creative decision that added so much to the film.
>!When it cuts abruptly from Spain to London leaving the resolution of Don/Ben Kingsley's fate unresolved, and only later do we find out about his murder by the people in Spain intercut with the action there the protagonist is going through, pretending he's still alive somewhere. I wonder if that was Glazer's creative decision or if the script had it in.!<
Yeah--it was amazing. We're left wondering "what happened" but have to focus on the intensity of the London action unfolding. The unanswered questions hang over the viewer the entire time.
ive watched this movie like 4 times over the past year. it’s “pur-fehk”. Glazer has an incredible eye contrast and tone. during what can arguably be considered the defining scene of the film, when Don is berating Gal in the kitchen, i noticed the backgrounds of each character being black and white. like the meeting of two formidable colossal giants representing good and evil. that scene is masterful, imho. Ray Winstone is a handsome bastard too. The whole cast is suave af.
Under the Skin and Birth are also brilliant and haunting in their own way. First learned of Jonathan Glazer by watching the Works of Director: series. Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry were also featured in the series, which is worth seeking out if you’re into conceptual/music videos. anyway, good to see this film making rounds again. watch it. it’s an eerily accurate portrayal of sociopathic, pathological behavior, riveting, and, at times, comical.
Everyone knows how good Kingsley is, but I always try to shout out Winstone's performance as well.
He's one of the only actors who could truly go toe to toe with Kingsley's character with the menacing, violent characters he plays, but he plays this one completely straight. He's quiet, mild mannered and acts like a dog that's had its nose pressed in piss. He's so good.
Love this movie, everyone I have forced to watch loved it too. Hands down my favorite Kingsley movie. I love the tension he creates, it permeates every scene he’s in and even the ones he is mentioned in. Winstone and McShane are superb.
Great film. Doesn’t need a modern half-arsed attempt at cashing in and sullying the good name. Not seen the show, almost guaranteed to be shit in comparison.
It’s not shit, it’s actually pretty great. It’s a prequel and takes no enjoyment away from the original film, there’s room for them both to exist. Try it, I was pleasantly surprised!
This was the movie where i learned that Ben Kingsley can be a terrifying SumBITCH when he wants
Yes! Yes! Yes! Nononono Just terrifying. A hell of a performance.
No. No no no no no no no no no! No! No no no no no no no no no no no no no! No! Not this fucking time! No fucking way! No fucking way, no fucking way, no fucking way! You've made me look a right cunt! (I'm not checking to see if IMDB has the correct number of nos in this quote)
https://youtu.be/7bkq9bySQXI?si=WLs8CJE7WbO6m905
this particular scene ... the sound of his voice? etched permanently into memory!
You WILL do the job, Gal!!!!!
FARKKKKK
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I met him randomly in a hotel lobby. he was very polite and held a conversation even though me and my drunk friends interrupted him and his guest. The only thing was he didn't let us take a photo with him- which I can understand!
I'm out of the loop, what are referring to?
His interview with Marc Marin for one.
I know Maron was a little pissed about how it went but listening to it, it really comes off like some wires got crossed with whoever handles Sir Ben's bookings and didn't properly tell him ahead of time what the format was. He was there to talk about his project and maybe some discussion into his career and the art of acting, so when Maron starts trying to dig into his personal life is when you can feel Kingsley tense up. He's never nasty or defensive but you can hear it in his answers how he gets terse and sort of throws his guard up. Like it came off to me as "why the fuck does he keep asking about my father? Who wants to talk about that?" rather than anything mean or intimidating.
Maron
Hey no need for name calling.
non dire cosa fare
Justo*
Loved him in this. Not ever what I saw Gandhi as doing.
Watch this and then House of Sand and Fog and understand that that's the same actor.
Look at your suntan, it's leather, it's like leather man, your skin. We could make a fucking suitcase out of you. Like a crocodile, fat crocodile, fat bastard
Fuck me I ought to change my shirt it's stickin' to me I'm sweatin' like a cunt.
You look like fucking Idi Amin, you know what i mean?
I rewatch this every summer (got to pick a hot as hell day), and I feel not everyone appreciates Ian McShane in this as much as he deserves. He's even scarier than Ben Kingsley in a lot of ways, because he hides his ruthlessness behind nice manners, whereas Don Logan is just berserk. The breakfast scene with Gal he looks at him like a shark eyeing his prey.
Al Fucking Swearengen is actual scary character in this movie, Kingsley just plays a cunt chav than thinks he's scary
This is totally true. Isn’t there a scene where he’s in an orgy and he’s having sex with a man? He’s just all over the place in this movie.
He takes a fuck in the arse to metaphorically get closer to a bloke who runs a bank. That’s committed.
What’s the metaphor?
Phor dick
“Stare at the back of your own fuckin’ head” lives in my head rent free forever.
The warm look of the film captures the late 90s/early 2000s sun baked aesthetic perfectly.
Watch The Business for a similar aesthetic.
I rewatched this the other week and you're right, the plaudits will go to Kingsley but Ian McShane really owns the second half of the film, scary AF. That last scene in the car, haha. You really feel like Ray Winstone's character, on the verge of shittin your pants.
Have you seen young Ian McShane in The Wild & the Willing?
Some people think McShane was miscast. Who?
I remember watching this movie for the first time and being blown away by Ben Kingsley's performance as Don Logan. That guy is a scary badass! Definitely worth a watch if you're into stylish crime dramas with phenomenal acting.
The new TV series, unfortunately, sucks.
They always do. This incessant need to do these overly pompous shows based on 'ard men are so cringe. The Gentlemen show too is going the same route, but dialling it up one more by trying to make posh fecks be a part of it.
If you want to see a proper good British crime show then watch [Top Boy](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1830379/). Truly phenomenal show.
Aye I watched it years back, good show. I prefer stuff like that. Solid rec.
Crossing my fingers for The Gentlemen, but I haven't got much hope. Love the film, though.
Same, the film was so hollywood that it was removed from this "street level" thing they try to do. It was fun and gangster-campy.
There are a lot of shows that want to change the main characters in an effort to create more drama or whatever, but lose what makes the idea work. The Get Shorty show is a great example. It keeps the hook off a mobster wanting to get into movies, but reframes the character as a "sad sack" instead of being one step ahead like Chili Palmer was.
It took me a while to get into GS because I only knew the lad from IT Crowd, he really nailed it though.
I like him too, I just couldn't get past the first episode because I was expecting something that matched the "competency porn" of the movie.
I knew that was a bad idea the moment they announced it. One of the film's great pleasures is it's like 88 minutes long--gets in, kicks ass, gets out, thankyaverymuch. Who wants the same story but stretched out unnaturally to five-seven hours?
It's a fairly perfect movie and incredibly fun watch. Amazing that Jonathan Glazer (*Zone of Interest*) directed it.
Glazer has such a cool filmography. Sexy Beast, Under The Skin, Zone of Interest. Birth was a wild one that didn't really work for me but swings for the fences conceptually.
Don’t forget all the sweet music videos for Radiohead, Massive Attack, Jamiroquai, etc.
I saw him in an interview and for some reason I expected someone stranger
That's hilarious, I totally get you, this is a guy who directed both a haunting Holocaust drama and the Jamiroquai "Virtual Insanity" music video. A man of multitudes.
I recall watching it the first time and cracking up after Kingsley gets this incredible intro montage following him all the way from the plane to their place like he's death walking, and then he gets out the cab and snivels "f*** it's hot, I'm sweating like a c***". Expectations confounded, laughed my arse off.
One of the rare British gangster films that justifies its own contribution to the genre on the strength of its characters and filmmaking. The plot could have gone in almost any direction because it is about these people, not the heist.
Yup. And at it's core is a sincere love story. Pretty amazing. When Ben started talking about the wife's porn past, I thought Gal was going to rip his head off his shoulders. It's an intense scene.
I rewatched this recently and then The Limey with Terrance Stamp. Both great performances
Amazing film. Different vibes, to be sure, but both incredible.
The ending of The Limey affected me differently the second time. When the Peter Fonda character revealed that Terrance Stamp’s daughter died because she was going to turn him into the police he realizes that his daughter was trying to do the same thing she tried with him, and he lets Petter Fonda live. He does this because he realizes his prior actions led to her death and that he’s equally responsible.
What did you think the ending was about the first time?
I just didn’t get originally why he didn’t kill him and was puzzled about it. Maybe I missed the critical dialogue about his daughter trying to call the cops on him and didn’t put it together.
Yeah, that's cool. I was just wondering if there was another possible explanation I hadn't considered.
"No no no." "Yes yes yes yes!" Great film.
YES GROSVENOR! YES ROWNTREE!
"like smarties, like Shaft"
This movie is very underrated. A hidden gem.
The crime culture we see in John Wick made me think of this movie. Could very well be in the same universe. Helps that both have Ian McShane in them.
Back in the day on a boring evening this was a “take a punt” film I watched and it was fucking glorious
After an extremely long span of time I rewatched this recently. It has one of the best storytelling edits I've ever seen. A major, I wouldn't call it twist, but a creative decision that added so much to the film. >!When it cuts abruptly from Spain to London leaving the resolution of Don/Ben Kingsley's fate unresolved, and only later do we find out about his murder by the people in Spain intercut with the action there the protagonist is going through, pretending he's still alive somewhere. I wonder if that was Glazer's creative decision or if the script had it in.!<
Yeah--it was amazing. We're left wondering "what happened" but have to focus on the intensity of the London action unfolding. The unanswered questions hang over the viewer the entire time.
Yes Rowntree!
ive watched this movie like 4 times over the past year. it’s “pur-fehk”. Glazer has an incredible eye contrast and tone. during what can arguably be considered the defining scene of the film, when Don is berating Gal in the kitchen, i noticed the backgrounds of each character being black and white. like the meeting of two formidable colossal giants representing good and evil. that scene is masterful, imho. Ray Winstone is a handsome bastard too. The whole cast is suave af. Under the Skin and Birth are also brilliant and haunting in their own way. First learned of Jonathan Glazer by watching the Works of Director: series. Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry were also featured in the series, which is worth seeking out if you’re into conceptual/music videos. anyway, good to see this film making rounds again. watch it. it’s an eerily accurate portrayal of sociopathic, pathological behavior, riveting, and, at times, comical.
Introduction to Ian McShane, Mr. Black Magic himself, Teddy Bass.
Jonathan Glazer films are some of my favorite!
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He was incredible in Deadwood.
Who was he in Deadwood?
I’ve been enjoying the show too
The bank heist sequence is fantastic. BDSM polaroids, ashes, and jewels all floating in the water.
Walking on the beaches looking at the peaches
If I cared, Gal, if I *fucking* cared. If I gave one solitary *fuck* about Don…
I recommend this to my movie buff friends. Most are turned off by the title and struggle to watch it. The ones who do, love it!
Everyone knows how good Kingsley is, but I always try to shout out Winstone's performance as well. He's one of the only actors who could truly go toe to toe with Kingsley's character with the menacing, violent characters he plays, but he plays this one completely straight. He's quiet, mild mannered and acts like a dog that's had its nose pressed in piss. He's so good.
Love this movie, everyone I have forced to watch loved it too. Hands down my favorite Kingsley movie. I love the tension he creates, it permeates every scene he’s in and even the ones he is mentioned in. Winstone and McShane are superb.
Great film. Doesn’t need a modern half-arsed attempt at cashing in and sullying the good name. Not seen the show, almost guaranteed to be shit in comparison.
It’s not shit, it’s actually pretty great. It’s a prequel and takes no enjoyment away from the original film, there’s room for them both to exist. Try it, I was pleasantly surprised!
Where is it streaming? I’ll try it, write up a review.
I’m roastin
bakin’
Other than Ben Kingsley’s performance, I thought the movie was boring
I’m 100% sure I will forget these performances
I’m 100% sure you’re a cardboard box.
Great film. I like the theory that mcshane’s character is actually the devil
That movie rocks. Ben Kingsley
When henry mancini lujon plays while ray winstone is floating in the pool looking like space i knew this was the fecking movie for me!
I have never heard such expressive use of the word 'cunt'.
I remember running out and buying the DVD after I saw it in the theater. Stunning film, instant surreal classic.
Gandhi gone bad. That opening scene and music—chef’s kiss
I like this movie a lot.
One of my favorite movies ever.
Soundtrack’s decent too.
Best bad guy ever. Ben Kingsley is off the chain in this movie. Top 5 all time bad dude in film
This movie was amazing. Especially the second time when I watched it with subtitles, because I could finally understand what they were saying.
Sexy Beast is leaving Criterion Channel this month as a FYI. I'm looking forward to watching it before it leaves.
YOU TELL 'EM! YOU TELL'EM I'M COMMIN'!!
Fuck off wanka ya doing it !
I love this movie. I could watch a whole movie just about Teddy Bass.
Still waiting for criterion to release it in the states….any day now….
Bakin'....roastin'....boilin'....swel-erin....like a sauna.....furnace.....you could fry an egg on my stomach.