Spielberg had an interview with Colbert where he said he was utterly humiliated by his hero when he was told to scram. But Spielberg also said that he failed to see through the humiliation and recognize the advice that shaped his craft. Look at art, look at composition, check the horizon. That thank you at the end was not verbatim from his conversation with Ford. That was Spielberg's delayed response to a legend giving him counsel.
@@readlots9983 not really; lynch is definitely better than ford, and don't underestimate spielberg just because he does more mainstream blockbuster films - he can direct
Laura Dern: “I said [to Lynch], ‘I’ve always wanted you [and Spielberg] to be friends. You remind me of each other in such completely different ways’ and David said, ‘It’s true. We have this thing in common. We have a vision and we have to make our vision. Steven goes out there and he has an idea, and a million people have that same love of that vision.’ And he goes, ‘It’s the same with me. I have a vision and I make it-and *hundreds* of people have that.’”
@@averagejoe6617 I posted a link, but I guess it was removed? The quote was from an AV Club article where Laura Dern explained how she introduced Lynch to Spielberg.
This cuts out the funniest part. As Sammy walks out of the office, the camera picks him up on a stairway and follows him as he walks into a vanishing point with the horizon dead in the center of the frame. It holds and after a second the camera nervously reframes so the horizon is at the bottom.
Spielberg granting him the dual honor of playing Ford and a personal memory is a bracing thing. You wonder if Spielberg has some degree of appreciation or perhaps envy for his work.
The "my pleasure" does three jobs... it humanizes Ford, Lynch, and Spielberg all at the same time. It's a little shift in tone that says "I get it." It also says "hold on to that thrill!" That sense of awe that comes with art, shared by three artists.
Much credit to Spielberg for knowing Lynch well. This is a very Lynchian scene. I now hear Lynch shouting, "Where is the goddamn horizon?" whenever I see a landscape photo or painting.
@konmami1979 "Much credit to Spielberg for knowing Lynch well. This is a very Lynchian scene." The hell, it is. It's a very Fordian scene. Anyone who knows anything about Ford's life knows this story, except for the role of the secretary. I had forgotten that the visitor was a young Steven Spielberg.
Having David Lynch play Ford was the best choice. Not only does Lynch get Ford’s personality down pat, but the fact that Lynch himself is an artist, it makes sense in context to have an artist explaining composition to a budding filmmaker.
@@Luke7304 I had never heard that Ford was a painter. Is there a documentary which states this? he did not seem at all like the "Artist Type" and never intended to be a director in the first place. It was a "Job of work", and referring to him as an "Artist" would have gotten a bad reaction from him.
@@Valkonnen There's a good biography of Ford by Tag Gallagher. Ford was not as serious about being a painter as Lynch was (and is) but he did enjoy painting as a young man.
@@Luke7304 Most well-rounded students would know how to paint an sculpt at that time, but he didn't seem like the type to fancy himself an "Artist", especially in his films. It was a job to him, and he knew that he did a fine job.
Lynch: “…my pleasure.” Spielberg: “and cut! That’s a wrap, good job everyone! Especially u David that impression of John ford was phenomenal!” Lynch: “who’s John ford?”
The actor who plays Sammy actually said that he was really nervous meeting Lynch since he’s a big fan of Twin Peaks and Spielberg hadn’t told him who was playing Ford. So his reaction to Lynch actually walking into the office is actually genuine and so is his nervousness in this scene.
With all I know about John Ford and his cantankerous, diamond-sharp personality, this is maybe the best portrayal anyone could hope for. More than a cameo, it’s a portrait with perfect details. Well done.
@@readlots9983 Bond was hilarious, but Ford deserved credit for laughing at himself. Bond and Ford were known to do that in public, in a physical duet. Wings of Eagles was also notable for Wayne doing scenes after Spig Wead broke his neck, without his toupe. They killed themselves, striving for realism, only to have Wead's family sabotage the shoot, by demanding that brutally realistic scenes featuring Maureen O'Hara as Mrs. Wead descending into alcoholism get cut.
What I love about Ford, is even if he could’ve known the massive, cinema changing and defining director the Spielberg was going to become, he still wouldn’t have given a shit.
well, he'd admire what spielberg is about but still wouldn't give a shit. if he saw the portals scene in "avengers: endgame", he'd appreciate but still wouldn't give a shit. john ford was one of a kind artist that will never be replicated.
Great observation. I thought I was the only one who noticed. In addition to those greats, let's not forget the other actor-directors who featured in his films: Tim Blake Nelson, Ed Burns, Tim Robbins, Jemaine Clement, Andy Serkis.
Lest we forget Cameron Crowe's cameo in Minority Report (he's the guy reading the motion-ink newspaper who gives Tom Cruise suspicious glances. He and Spielberg swapped cameo roles in both that and Vanilla Sky, respectively, as they were shooting nearby around the same time).
that is the definition of being a god. directing other gods in your own films. i knew spielberg had love for john ford as he cites him as a major influence but to get david lynch to play john ford. yeah, nothing can beat that. i wonder what is lynch's favorite film by john ford? for me, it's "the searchers".
Lynch and Spielberg have also both worked with one of Attenborough's most frequent collaborators, Anthony Hopkins. The Elephant Man (Lynch) and Amistad (Spielberg). And of course, Lynch has worked quite a bit with Laura Dern.
An overlooked nuance of the scene is young Spielberg waiting in Ford’s office surrounded by lobby posters of his classic westerns. The music played is the Bonnie Blue Flag, which is an old Civil War melody used twice in Ford’s Civil War movie The Horse Soldiers, starring, of course, John Wayne. Nice little touch in the Fablemans soundtrack.
@@freddytheplatypus826 yeah, Spielberg DEFINITELY didn't intend for the final shot of his movie about the career of a budding filmmaker to specifically mimic the advice the Director the protagonist looked up to more than anyone else in the world gave him in an earlier scene. It was FOR SURE just a sloppy filmmaking mistake from a director who is pretty well known for incredibly intricate and specific cinematography, he would never try to allude to something he literally spelled out for the audience in one of the more important scenes in the closing shot of the film.
@@evanmichaelpearce1367 sometimes a shot is just a shot and Spielberg is getting old as shit these days. You're the kind of guy who points at little detail, mistake or not and says the filmmaker intended to do that without any kind of valid reasoning behind it. To think a little bump going from bottom up was supposed to be some artistic statement about horizon lines is just the goofiest thing i've heard in a long time. but go on, see what you want to see
Peter Bogdanovich knew Ford as a close friend, and said that if he treated you meanly, that meant he liked you. I like the way Spielberg had him chuckle at the end of the scene. Ford was likely having some fun with the awe struck kid.
Spielberg said that this is a word for word recreation of what Ford said to Spielberg when he met him at 17, the only difference is it took place in an office block instead of a lot
No, it's based on the actual interaction Spielberg had with Ford. Watch the "Directed by John Ford" doc that's here on UA-cam. Spielberg tells this story.
Take a look at his channel and interviews - the guy is extremely wholesome and kind. 10/10 would drink damn good coffee with and talk about weather and sunshine.
I met David Lynch selling his coffee beans at the grocer in my neighborhood. He spoke with that Midwestern twag and was kind enough to sign my Inland Empire bumper sticker which I still cherish. He’s a down to earth GIANT.
This scene is one of the best ending scenes in cinema. As a young filmmaker, this part spoke to me. David Lynch being one of my favorite directors in this was wonderful too.
This scene was so great because in many ways this is what it feels like if you’ve ever met a really famous person there’s that anticipation and then when you see them it’s like “oh shit!”
This absolutely put my jaw on the floor when I realized it was David Lynch (I think I said aloud "Oh my God!"). And as was said, it is so "meta". Spielberg, directing LaBelle, playing Spielberg, talking with Lynch, portraying Ford. What a crazy mesmerizing scene.
In 3 minutes I have seen fury, anger, passion and teaching. David Lynch will be directing, but in these 3 minutes he has shown more authenticity than any other actor in recent years.
Despite how much I've been crying over his loss, this scene brought me a lot of laughs. David Lynch was such a bad motherfucker. I'll miss him so much and I'm glad Spielberg helped deliver a moment that makes me smile.
Before I went to see this film, I was telling one of my coworkers how I think Spielberg is a genius filmmaker when it comes to his framing and blocking. Then when I see this film the next night, this scene focuses on him learning about framing lol it was such a fascinating coincidence!
There's a great interview with Maureen O'Hara where she waxes lyrical about what a mean, vindictive and manipulative SOB Ford was to his actors and friends. But still and all, she said, they all loved him deeply and still missed him terribly. She then choked up, broke down and couldn't finish the interview. How magically Mr. Spielberg captured the mysterious dichotomy (based on his own actual experience) of this complex man and brilliant artist. An astounding scene truly nailed by David Lynch.
Lynch walking in covered in lipstick marks and the camera following his secretary nervously running into his office with a tissue is perfect Lynch. Easily could be something that happens in any of his works, esp. Twin Peaks: The Return
God bless you for posting this. I heard Spielberg tell this story before, but seeing how the scene played out was awesome. It brought tears and a smile, coz I've long admired Spielberg's talent and vision.
One of the greatest moment in film history. I love you Stephen Spielberg for your films, and especially for this most vulnerable piece. Beautiful! And I love you all the more for honoring both John Ford and David Lynch, my favorite director of all.
Indeed. Having heard this anecdote several times over the years from various Spielberg clips, when I got wind that David Lynch was who they wanted to play John Ford it blew my mind. So perfect, and worth the moment. I'd love to see him get nominated just for the hell of it.
A few years ago I watched Twin peaks and I grew in love with it and last year I started watching Jack Ford's work and I cannot describe how much I love his movies, and I saw an interview for Ford I thought there is similarities between him and Lynch, I don't know how to describe it but I thought there is something similar. And when a rumor spread about Spielberg casting Lynch as Ford my jaw dropped, and when it was confirmed I was and still extremely happy, I watched this movie last night and it's brilliant.
Fun fact: Spielberg was watching UA-cam one day and came across some totally random unknown guy named David Lynch and his YT channel, gave it one look, and said, “This is the guy. I’m going to make him a star.”
@mi39471 Spielberg new that this guy was the only casting choice because of the pure passion of how he talked about the blue skies and golden sunshine all along the way. So, he was an expert at observing the horizon.
The actual story behind it is that the husband for this film's co-writer suggested Lynch to play Ford, and then it took a lot of convincing from the part of Spielberg and Laura Dern. Lynch's only conditions for being in the film is that Cheetos has to be on the set, and that he'd be given his costume early.
According to Spielberg this is nearly a word-for-word recreation of his meeting with John Ford in this youth. Spielberg says he didn't fully appreciate that Ford was giving him a crash course in composition & art appreciation until years later.
Hits so different now
😢 IKR... R.I.P. MAESTRO
I love David. I love that he lived 100% as himself and couldn't do it any other way. I don't do that, but I want to.
@@PaulC-Drums Never too late to start.
No. He lived his life on 100%. We should lear a lot from people like David Lynch. PS: Just don't smoke.
Leave that 666 alone...it's the Lynchian thing to do.
His last words in any movie were “My pleasure!”
RIP Sultan of Surreality
Spielberg had an interview with Colbert where he said he was utterly humiliated by his hero when he was told to scram.
But Spielberg also said that he failed to see through the humiliation and recognize the advice that shaped his craft. Look at art, look at composition, check the horizon.
That thank you at the end was not verbatim from his conversation with Ford. That was Spielberg's delayed response to a legend giving him counsel.
if it was, get the fuck out of my office it would have been more fitting lol
And he was ripping a massive cigar, smoking being his first love. It's a genuinely beautiful shot.
“Listen up, champ… that’s short for champion.”
"You're a comedian? I thought you were a newsman"
I immediately imagined that episode of Louie when I saw this scene in the theater
3, 2, 1, GO!
For a sweet man who meditates, David plays these characters so well.
You're a comedian? I had no idea.
@ I thought you were a news man
Honestly a perfect ending for Lynch's acting roles, just so fitting for how brilliant yet funny he can naturally be
A great director directing a great director playing a great director.
@@readlots9983 not really; lynch is definitely better than ford, and don't underestimate spielberg just because he does more mainstream blockbuster films - he can direct
@@readlots9983 all of them influential
@@colloquially nobody is better
@@readlots9983 Saving Private Ryan is a masterpiece.
@Read Lots so is yours. Comparing these 3 is childish, their movies serve different purposes and they all excel in their art
I love that last "my pleasure". Like he's genuinely not a bad guy
When the horizon is in the the middle it's a Wes Anderson movie
Oh so Asteroid City. Boring as fuck.
Too true
Fuck yes
The best comment in all f*** history 🤣🤣🤣
Not really.
RIP David Lynch. Beautiful that this is his final scene
No body ever did it like David Lynch, and no body else ever will.
Laura Dern: “I said [to Lynch], ‘I’ve always wanted you [and Spielberg] to be friends. You remind me of each other in such completely different ways’ and David said, ‘It’s true. We have this thing in common. We have a vision and we have to make our vision. Steven goes out there and he has an idea, and a million people have that same love of that vision.’ And he goes, ‘It’s the same with me. I have a vision and I make it-and *hundreds* of people have that.’”
That's a great quote. I would say that those hundreds of people who love Lynch's vision connect with it more though.
Where is this from?
@@averagejoe6617 I posted a link, but I guess it was removed? The quote was from an AV Club article where Laura Dern explained how she introduced Lynch to Spielberg.
@@prwapps obviously you would, because you think it makes you smarter in some way lol
He said the same thing about George Lucas lol.
This cuts out the funniest part. As Sammy walks out of the office, the camera picks him up on a stairway and follows him as he walks into a vanishing point with the horizon dead in the center of the frame. It holds and after a second the camera nervously reframes so the horizon is at the bottom.
My dad pointed that out to me when we saw it
I gotta see this flick now
Dang, i missed that!!!
@@Orangelemonblue How did you miss it? The reframe was not at all subtle so the joke came across clear.
I specifically clicked on this video for that punchline 🙄
Just came here to pay respect to a legend….playing a legend. RIP David Lynch
David Lynch playing John Ford being directed by Steven Spielberg in a semi autobiographical film about his life. Just awesome 🙂
David Lynch yelling about the rule of thirds like a boss is my spirit animal. Pure gold
Honestly, I would've been totally fine with this movie being called 'The Spielbergs' and if it was directed by him, it was like 95% his life
Or as David would say, beautiful.
Spielberg granting him the dual honor of playing Ford and a personal memory is a bracing thing. You wonder if Spielberg has some degree of appreciation or perhaps envy for his work.
@@ericstorm6582 His fictionalized memoir is an autobiography??
The "my pleasure" does three jobs... it humanizes Ford, Lynch, and Spielberg all at the same time. It's a little shift in tone that says "I get it." It also says "hold on to that thrill!" That sense of awe that comes with art, shared by three artists.
This clip is an awesome tribute to two amazing directors.
R.I.P. David Lynch. You psychotic genius
Much credit to Spielberg for knowing Lynch well. This is a very Lynchian scene. I now hear Lynch shouting, "Where is the goddamn horizon?" whenever I see a landscape photo or painting.
All he wanted was Cheetos on set and he'd do it lol
Did u know it was actually Laura Dern who convinced him
Idk if you should give full credit to Spielberg lol Louie did essentially this exact scene 10 years ago
@konmami1979 "Much credit to Spielberg for knowing Lynch well. This is a very Lynchian scene."
The hell, it is. It's a very Fordian scene. Anyone who knows anything about Ford's life knows this story, except for the role of the secretary. I had forgotten that the visitor was a young Steven Spielberg.
@@nstix2009xitsn The awkward pauses, twists of language, and wild mood swings are very Lynchian.
what a sendoff. such a legendary cameo. just the way he finally looks at sammy after smoking his cigar a little is so chilling.
Having David Lynch play Ford was the best choice. Not only does Lynch get Ford’s personality down pat, but the fact that Lynch himself is an artist, it makes sense in context to have an artist explaining composition to a budding filmmaker.
Both Ford and Lynch started as painters and then moved on to film
@@Luke7304 I had never heard that Ford was a painter. Is there a documentary which states this? he did not seem at all like the "Artist Type" and never intended to be a director in the first place. It was a "Job of work", and referring to him as an "Artist" would have gotten a bad reaction from him.
@@Valkonnen There's a good biography of Ford by Tag Gallagher. Ford was not as serious about being a painter as Lynch was (and is) but he did enjoy painting as a young man.
@@Luke7304 Most well-rounded students would know how to paint an sculpt at that time, but he didn't seem like the type to fancy himself an "Artist", especially in his films. It was a job to him, and he knew that he did a fine job.
A visual artist, yes
Learned of his passing today. Rest in Peace Mr David lynch. You were a true American original!
Mr Lynch thank you for ever.
Mr. Lynch : “My Pleasure.” .. surreal as always boss.
I adore Lynch but that line is in the script
Lynch: “…my pleasure.”
Spielberg: “and cut! That’s a wrap, good job everyone! Especially u David that impression of John ford was phenomenal!”
Lynch: “who’s John ford?”
Also Lynch: What impression?
HORIZON
Heard he went full method for this scene. Wore that patch for a week. Chewed on napkins. Insisted on non safety matches.
@@andrewkind2820 Also Lynch: _”How’d you shoot my scene?”_
Spielberg (winks): _”With a camera.”_
Is it true Harrison Ford was Spielberg's first choice for this? That would've been magnificent too.
I called at the very beginning of the movie that David Lynch was gonna be the one to drop the PG-13 F bomb and I couldn’t have been happier.
When he's acting in your movie, you'd be insane *not* to give him the F bomb. He delivers it so well.
This scene is one of the best PG-13 F bombs in cinematic history in my opinion 😂
Spielberg is usually great at the PG-13 F-bomb. Except Ready Player One.
There’s one other one earlier in the movie, I believe.
“Where is the goddamn horizon!?”
(Pause)
“F#%king MORONS EVERYWHERE!”
The panic and cracking voice when Sammy shouts back, “AT THE TOP OF THE PAINTING” makes me laugh every time.
Very good acting indeed
facts
Yeah! 🤣🤣🤣
The actor who plays Sammy actually said that he was really nervous meeting Lynch since he’s a big fan of Twin Peaks and Spielberg hadn’t told him who was playing Ford. So his reaction to Lynch actually walking into the office is actually genuine and so is his nervousness in this scene.
BUT WHERE'S THE GODDAMN HORIZON
Anyone else here because of David Lynch's passing? RIP
One legendary director playing another legendary film maker.
RIP David Lynch and thanks for everything.
This plays out like a David Lynch movie in the interaction and lengthy silence
Lol i thought the same
Especially the amount of time he spent lighting the cigar 😂
And to think I was watching Eraserhead before I watched this movie online
I kept waiting for the fire alarm and sprinkler to go off
@danfors1333 that would be a blistering overreaction on the house's part, which is a staple in David Lynch's films
RIP David Lynch...😢
We live in a dream, but who is the dreamer?
RIP, David Lynch.
RIP to a GOAT in filmmaking, art and humanity 🖤
With all I know about John Ford and his cantankerous, diamond-sharp personality, this is maybe the best portrayal anyone could hope for. More than a cameo, it’s a portrait with perfect details. Well done.
Ward Bond did an impersonation of Ford in Wings of Eagles.
It's 4 minutes of pure masterpiece!
@@readlots9983 Bond was hilarious, but Ford deserved credit for laughing at himself.
Bond and Ford were known to do that in public, in a physical duet.
Wings of Eagles was also notable for Wayne doing scenes after Spig Wead broke his neck, without his toupe.
They killed themselves, striving for realism, only to have Wead's family sabotage the shoot, by demanding that brutally realistic scenes featuring Maureen O'Hara as Mrs. Wead descending into alcoholism get cut.
Ford was a HORRIBLE person.
God Bless You, David Lynch. ❤
"my pleasure..." That's a genuine smile on his face. He meant it
Godspeed Lynch, thank you for the masterpieces
What I love about Ford, is even if he could’ve known the massive, cinema changing and defining director the Spielberg was going to become, he still wouldn’t have given a shit.
well, he'd admire what spielberg is about but still wouldn't give a shit. if he saw the portals scene in "avengers: endgame", he'd appreciate but still wouldn't give a shit. john ford was one of a kind artist that will never be replicated.
@@thevoid99 John Ford woulda given a shit about the portal scene, mainly because of how fucking shit it was.
I doubt Ford would ever want to see any Marvel. That said, I believe it all went worse after the first film, the one with the star guy.
Spielberg has now directed three other great directors. Francois Truffaut, Richard Attenborough, and now David Lynch!
Great observation. I thought I was the only one who noticed.
In addition to those greats, let's not forget the other actor-directors who featured in his films: Tim Blake Nelson, Ed Burns, Tim Robbins, Jemaine Clement, Andy Serkis.
Lest we forget Cameron Crowe's cameo in Minority Report (he's the guy reading the motion-ink newspaper who gives Tom Cruise suspicious glances. He and Spielberg swapped cameo roles in both that and Vanilla Sky, respectively, as they were shooting nearby around the same time).
that is the definition of being a god. directing other gods in your own films. i knew spielberg had love for john ford as he cites him as a major influence but to get david lynch to play john ford. yeah, nothing can beat that. i wonder what is lynch's favorite film by john ford? for me, it's "the searchers".
Lynch and Spielberg have also both worked with one of Attenborough's most frequent collaborators, Anthony Hopkins. The Elephant Man (Lynch) and Amistad (Spielberg). And of course, Lynch has worked quite a bit with Laura Dern.
He also directed Mathieu Kassovitz. And Seth Rogen is a director too, you know
I adore how long and quiet this scene is.
Are you serious??? Try watching once upon a time in America!
"Long"? It's 4 minutes.
An overlooked nuance of the scene is young Spielberg waiting in Ford’s office surrounded by lobby posters of his classic westerns. The music played is the Bonnie Blue Flag, which is an old Civil War melody used twice in Ford’s Civil War movie The Horse Soldiers, starring, of course, John Wayne. Nice little touch in the Fablemans soundtrack.
RIP one of the greatest....your work will inspire forever
David Lynch...Rest in Peace, artist!
Rest in peace, dear David, your loss is unspeakably painful... 🕯️🙏
That last shot of the camera tilting and adjusting to make the horizon more interesting was one of the best shots in recent movie history!
you see what you want to see obviously. theres no way that was the intent of that shot because it looked like a sloppy bump
@@freddytheplatypus826 Of course that was the intent. I don't rightly see how you can think otherwise.
@@freddytheplatypus826 yeah, Spielberg DEFINITELY didn't intend for the final shot of his movie about the career of a budding filmmaker to specifically mimic the advice the Director the protagonist looked up to more than anyone else in the world gave him in an earlier scene. It was FOR SURE just a sloppy filmmaking mistake from a director who is pretty well known for incredibly intricate and specific cinematography, he would never try to allude to something he literally spelled out for the audience in one of the more important scenes in the closing shot of the film.
CORRECT THAT HORIZON LINE, JANUSZ! XD
@@evanmichaelpearce1367 sometimes a shot is just a shot and Spielberg is getting old as shit these days. You're the kind of guy who points at little detail, mistake or not and says the filmmaker intended to do that without any kind of valid reasoning behind it. To think a little bump going from bottom up was supposed to be some artistic statement about horizon lines is just the goofiest thing i've heard in a long time. but go on, see what you want to see
Peter Bogdanovich knew Ford as a close friend, and said that if he treated you meanly, that meant he liked you. I like the way Spielberg had him chuckle at the end of the scene. Ford was likely having some fun with the awe struck kid.
I'd heard this story many times, but it was great to see it brought to life.
Lynch was an inspired casting choice.
Yeah it gives a laugh to This truly boring movie
the story was changed here I remember Ford told Steven When you know where to put the horizon you're a picture maker
RIP David Lynch. By the way, that advice is artistically sound.
Either Lynch had a hand in crafting/directing this scene or Spielberg was very deliberately paying homage to his friend to accentuate the cameo lol
Gotta be Lynch, I imagine him being cranky his whole life dealing with people who don’t understand his weird personality too.
How the heck can they Lynch be Steven Spielberg's pal
I was thinking the same thing.
Spielberg said that this is a word for word recreation of what Ford said to Spielberg when he met him at 17, the only difference is it took place in an office block instead of a lot
No, it's based on the actual interaction Spielberg had with Ford. Watch the "Directed by John Ford" doc that's here on UA-cam. Spielberg tells this story.
RIP to an absolute legend. Thankfully he left us this gem of a scene before he parted
TBH if I met David Lynch I'd prob have the same level of nervousness
Take a look at his channel and interviews - the guy is extremely wholesome and kind. 10/10 would drink damn good coffee with and talk about weather and sunshine.
@@MrGrizzzlik Only if that coffee is black as midnight on a moonless night
@@nickyqcarter.q9208 and warm!
I met David Lynch selling his coffee beans at the grocer in my neighborhood. He spoke with that Midwestern twag and was kind enough to sign my Inland Empire bumper sticker which I still cherish. He’s a down to earth GIANT.
@@42976675 How was the coffee?
This scene is one of the best ending scenes in cinema. As a young filmmaker, this part spoke to me. David Lynch being one of my favorite directors in this was wonderful too.
RIP what a Legend Actor, Writer, and Director. This Scene is very inspirational to Filmmakers everywhere.
OMG in this last line "my pleasure" there's so many layers and emotions. Lynch Nailed it!!!!
I feel the same at Chick Fil A.
RIP David lynch. He completely altered the way I think about film.
I really miss him already.
RIP David Lynch. We’re all gonna miss your brilliant mind for film and artistry.
RIP David Lynch
A legend playing a legend, directed by legend.
Te extrañaremos
RIP One of the greatest film directors of all time! We wiii miss you David Lynch...
"You see the picture over there?" And then not showing the picture at first is a little master stroke to be studied
R.I.P. to mr David Lynch and mr John Ford.
R.I.P. David Lynch 😔
Lynch simply killed it. Legend. All respect to the master.
I try to watch this every day. I feel sated somehow every time.
This is a great scene. Cinema is dying, but it still has some mileage left in it.
same
RIP David Lynch
The way David Lynch lights that’s cigar and puts out that match… that’s a man who’s made a successful picture or two
This scene was so great because in many ways this is what it feels like if you’ve ever met a really famous person there’s that anticipation and then when you see them it’s like “oh shit!”
This absolutely put my jaw on the floor when I realized it was David Lynch (I think I said aloud "Oh my God!"). And as was said, it is so "meta". Spielberg, directing LaBelle, playing Spielberg, talking with Lynch, portraying Ford. What a crazy mesmerizing scene.
All those great films. The Quiet Man and The Searchers are timeless masterpieces.
He KILLED IT! Always have loved David’s work, big Twin Peaks fan!
Jaw dropped when realizing that was David Lynch. Perfect! 😂
I was just as terrified and nervous as Sammy in this scene. It’s just what David Lynch does to you
In 3 minutes I have seen fury, anger, passion and teaching. David Lynch will be directing, but in these 3 minutes he has shown more authenticity than any other actor in recent years.
More like 1 minute.
That was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. Thanks, Spielberg and Lynch!
RIGHT!
My pleasure.
Rip David Lynch
RIP John Ford RIP David Lynch.
RIP John Ford
RIP David Lynch
Despite how much I've been crying over his loss, this scene brought me a lot of laughs. David Lynch was such a bad motherfucker. I'll miss him so much and I'm glad Spielberg helped deliver a moment that makes me smile.
Before I went to see this film, I was telling one of my coworkers how I think Spielberg is a genius filmmaker when it comes to his framing and blocking. Then when I see this film the next night, this scene focuses on him learning about framing lol it was such a fascinating coincidence!
This was a great scene and even better considering that Spielberg said this is word for word what Ford actually said to him
RIP, friend.
There's a great interview with Maureen O'Hara where she waxes lyrical about what a mean, vindictive and manipulative SOB Ford was to his actors and friends. But still and all, she said, they all loved him deeply and still missed him terribly. She then choked up, broke down and couldn't finish the interview. How magically Mr. Spielberg captured the mysterious dichotomy (based on his own actual experience) of this complex man and brilliant artist. An astounding scene truly nailed by David Lynch.
Lynch as Ford deserved as big of an ovation as any Marvel movie
*bigger ovation
grow up
Waaaaay bigger.
Deserved more tbh
Why would you bring Marvel in this? We're talking about Movies, not expensive amusement parks
Lynch walking in covered in lipstick marks and the camera following his secretary nervously running into his office with a tissue is perfect Lynch. Easily could be something that happens in any of his works, esp. Twin Peaks: The Return
It's literally what Spielberg saw. He said Ford walked into the office covered in lipstick kiss marks and the secretary got him a tissue.
Rest in peace sir
Rest easy, Mr. Lynch ❤️
God bless you for posting this. I heard Spielberg tell this story before, but seeing how the scene played out was awesome. It brought tears and a smile, coz I've long admired Spielberg's talent and vision.
One of the greatest moment in film history.
I love you Stephen Spielberg for your films, and especially for this most vulnerable piece. Beautiful!
And I love you all the more for honoring both John Ford and David Lynch, my favorite director of all.
The way he lights the match is absolutely bad ass.
The best cameo I have ever seen in a long time outside of an MCU film. Thank you, Spielberg!
This is arguably the best scene ever filmed
I tend to forget David Lynch does so much acting as well, its so surreal.
Everything was STUNNINGLY beautiful and well made in MidCentury Americana
Seems to me the "thank you" in the end is from Steven to Lynch, as Lynch smiles admitting it was fun to film this.
Indeed. Having heard this anecdote several times over the years from various Spielberg clips, when I got wind that David Lynch was who they wanted to play John Ford it blew my mind. So perfect, and worth the moment. I'd love to see him get nominated just for the hell of it.
Damn this hits differently now. We lost a true genius artist, a true craft of strange and beautiful. RIP David Lynch and thank you!
A few years ago I watched Twin peaks and I grew in love with it and last year I started watching Jack Ford's work and I cannot describe how much I love his movies, and I saw an interview for Ford I thought there is similarities between him and Lynch, I don't know how to describe it but I thought there is something similar. And when a rumor spread about Spielberg casting Lynch as Ford my jaw dropped, and when it was confirmed I was and still extremely happy, I watched this movie last night and it's brilliant.
His last scene. Brilliant.
I gotta say that for just a few minutes John Ford came back to life just to do that scene. David Lynch should be very proud of this
The greates director of all time, rest in piece mr lynch
Fun fact: Spielberg was watching UA-cam one day and came across some totally random unknown guy named David Lynch and his YT channel, gave it one look, and said, “This is the guy. I’m going to make him a star.”
No Laura Dern is friends with both and hooked it up. Lynch is already one of the most influential directors in history
i get the joke but no. DAVID LYNCH is a legend in the stars. ✨ FULL STOP.
@mi39471 Spielberg new that this guy was the only casting choice because of the pure passion of how he talked about the blue skies and golden sunshine all along the way. So, he was an expert at observing the horizon.
@@davidunderwood1773 ha, ha, yes! ♥️
The actual story behind it is that the husband for this film's co-writer suggested Lynch to play Ford, and then it took a lot of convincing from the part of Spielberg and Laura Dern. Lynch's only conditions for being in the film is that Cheetos has to be on the set, and that he'd be given his costume early.
According to Spielberg this is nearly a word-for-word recreation of his meeting with John Ford in this youth. Spielberg says he didn't fully appreciate that Ford was giving him a crash course in composition & art appreciation until years later.
David Lynch, John Ford, Steven Spielberg... CINEMA
I love the powerful and subtle sound effects of the smoke and the puffing.