It just hit me for the first time what a big commitment that line was. Are you really my friend? Count on it. To decide you are someone's friend, to commit to being there for a person, the talks, the emotional connection. In that moment he decided and he was all in. Amazing.
one of my all time favorite scenes in one of my all time favorite movies. Wonderful and deeply touching- I still cry and feel it like it was the first time.
God, I love this movie. It spoke to me so much growing up. It still does. I feel for everyone in it. I know its just a reflection of real life, but I pray for all our healing.
I can understand why many people can relate to this movie & scene for different reasons. But I have to ask are there therapists as dedicated as Berger...?? This scene gets me every time even 37 years later..
Yes, there are! I've had a couple of those during my rebuilding time, and I had the chance to be there for some people when I became a therapist a few years after that. It is all about being there 100%, and a deep love for a human being who is struggling to live fully, it's being present.
I wonder if Timothy Hutton was drawing on some experience in his life for this role...just astounding to watch him here and feel this scene...tears me up every time...I only wish Judd Hirsh had won an oscar as well....
all of them deserved Oscars. I don't even think Sutherland was nominated and his character's pathos carried the film, and it was an acting master class.
I spent some of my teen years in Highland Park....(my father's home town)....the overlook at the Central Avenue in H.P. was near the beginning sequence of the movie.
POWERFUL SCENE,now I know why Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton were nominated for best supporting actor in this great movie 🎬 Ordinary People directed by Robert Redford.
Timothy Hutton really should have been nominated for best actor, it's his story that drives the film, but the studio (or whoever makes these decisions) probably knew he'd never beat Robert DeNiro for Raging Bulll and put in for the supporting category. But Timothy is amazing especially for a debut performance.
@Coco-zu9ob absolutely and he should of been nominated for Falcon and the Snowman alongside Sean Penn. Thought he should of been nominated for Q & A alongside Nick Nolte too.
True, but then all we’d have is a blurb in the local paper, at best, and not on Oscar winning movie ;)....but yeah, sometimes “artistic license “ seems to insult intelligence
"You saw her once and now you wanna take her on too" So many great lines in this extraordinary movie.
This was such an important movie for me because I had a horrible adolescence with my peers. The pain I felt was enormous.
Yes...I had a sister die while I was in high school.....this movie hit home for me and still does 40 years later...not many people understand
It just hit me for the first time what a big commitment that line was. Are you really my friend? Count on it. To decide you are someone's friend, to commit to being there for a person, the talks, the emotional connection. In that moment he decided and he was all in. Amazing.
Judd Hirsch was incredible in this....
The look on Dr Bergers face when Conrad tells him Karen killed herself always gets me
one of my all time favorite scenes in one of my all time favorite movies. Wonderful and deeply touching- I still cry and feel it like it was the first time.
Pull your brother off of life support and tell me i do not get this movie
God, I love this movie. It spoke to me so much growing up. It still does. I feel for everyone in it. I know its just a reflection of real life, but I pray for all our healing.
Beautiful action. I'm not quite there yet, but I tend to get to the point where I can pray for the healing all of us too.
I can understand why many people can relate to this movie & scene for different reasons. But I have to ask are there therapists as dedicated as Berger...?? This scene gets me every time even 37 years later..
Yes, there are! I've had a couple of those during my rebuilding time, and I had the chance to be there for some people when I became a therapist a few years after that. It is all about being there 100%, and a deep love for a human being who is struggling to live fully, it's being present.
@@jesusarteaga3563 That's Beautiful ❤
They’re rent anymore
I wonder if Timothy Hutton was drawing on some experience in his life for this role...just astounding to watch him here and feel this scene...tears me up every time...I only wish Judd Hirsh had won an oscar as well....
Well yeah!!! His Dad died of Liver Cancer in 1979 at the age of 45, so yeah I think he was drawing from that.
Hutton claimed more than once that his father's death played no part in his performance. Hutton is not a "method" actor--actually, he is self-taught.
The loss of his father, Jim Hutton, had to have a HUGE part. Timothy may not admit to it, but I think it had a great deal.
all of them deserved Oscars. I don't even think Sutherland was nominated and his character's pathos carried the film, and it was an acting master class.
I agree wholeheartedly!
Judd Hirsh was also brilliant ❤
I saw Ordinary People during its first theatrical release. Great film, and relevant for discussion almost 45 years later.
Its such a brilliant scene and movie in general.
That look on poor Conrad's face at 2:45 gets me every time!
They filmed this in Lake Forest ( where I grew up ) My high school and coral teacher were in it. I love ❤️ this movie.
I grew up in Lake Forest too. My next door neighbor is in the movie.
I spent some of my teen years in Highland Park....(my father's home town)....the overlook at the Central Avenue in H.P. was near the beginning sequence of the movie.
It Hurts to be mad at him......WOW
"It is good." "You can count on it."
Truly amazing scene
Still amazing to watch
We love this cast !!!
POWERFUL SCENE,now I know why Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton were nominated for best supporting actor in this great movie 🎬 Ordinary People directed by Robert Redford.
Timothy Hutton really should have been nominated for best actor, it's his story that drives the film, but the studio (or whoever makes these decisions) probably knew he'd never beat Robert DeNiro for Raging Bulll and put in for the supporting category. But Timothy is amazing especially for a debut performance.
@Coco-zu9ob absolutely and he should of been nominated for Falcon and the Snowman alongside Sean Penn. Thought he should of been nominated for Q & A alongside Nick Nolte too.
@@GODLETMEWINAMEN I'll have to check out those movies. 🙂
Mindblowing.
I can’t imagine the weight of what Connie was feeling
Beth would have stayed with the boat too. So many make her the convenient villain.
sad
unrealistic scene you would be told to call 9-11 or wait til your appointment
True, but then all we’d have is a blurb in the local paper, at best, and not on Oscar winning movie ;)....but yeah, sometimes “artistic license “ seems to insult intelligence
Cynic
NOPE, you call your therapist or psychologist on their cell phone and they call you back on an emergency basis.
@@3tigs great answer for today, but what do you do in 1980 when this was filmed?
This is a film, art, not a public service announcement.
this scene wipes me every time........sooooooo good. "Good Will Hunting" made a lame attempt at Dr/Patient relationship....could never be like this
Couldn't agree more. I never believed Robin Williams portrayal as a therapist. He just came across as fake.