He loved his son, but he didn't realize that being a good father is more than loving your child and making them laugh when you're there, it's about putting your child's wants and needs ahead of your own and about guiding and supporting them on their life's journey. A real man puts his family at the center of his life
I mean he wasn't really a bad father. A bad father is someone that doesn't even bother with you at all without a care in the world especially in they never claimed you as their child. He was definitely a good father even though he was a workaholic he took his job as his main priority after getting divorced.
@@JaredThaBoi its implied the divorce happened 2 years before the movie took place and by the way Audrey is acting him putting his job over his family was the reason they got divorced in the first place.He was so bussy making a great career he did stop to take care of his son which hasnt changed until he couldnt lie anymore.Thats emotional neglect which would indeed make him a bad father.Not a horrible or abusive one, but still bad
This was the first time I realized that, within Jim's comedic performances and often goofy characters, buried within those films, there was sometimes a very serious message. I looked at his films differently after seeing this scene. This one really hit me hard.
Him saying he’s a bad father was the most real thing he ever said that was true. Knowing he was really a bad father he was a father who never put his son first knowing how obsessed he was with his job.
I always cry pretty good with this scene. Although the effort he continually puts in shows that he's not a bad father, the first step is admitting that he needs work. The symbolic state of "no longer being able to lie" forces him to face the dragon; his problem of not being a man of his word and valuing other people.
When I first watched this movie, I expected the usual Jim Carrey movie with a lot of faces and energy, and some overacting as well. But at 0:30, Jim really strikes a chord. The realization he displayed on his face knowing it wasn’t a lie because he can’t lie. It was just masterclass acting on Jim Carrey’s part.
The movie shows that he only speaks the truth as he believes it, not that he tells the objective correct thing. Like when he dismissed the 'beauty on the inside' comment. So he believes himself to be a bad father, even though we do see throughout the movie he is trying to be a good father, and is aware everytime he disappoints his son.
Fletcher: Alright now let me tell you something. I’M A BAD FATHER! …I mean… i’m a bad father… Fletcher was going to try to defend himself by saying I’M A GOOD FATHER! But he couldn’t lie even to himself anymore. This cuts him so deep because he knows the sad truth is that he deluded himself into thinking his neglect was justified and excusable but when he exclaims I’M A BAD FATHER! That’s the honest part of him. He’s real voice stammers and reluctantly agrees under his breath the cold hard truth that he has in fact been a bad father and nothing he says can change that.
This movie, this scene specifically, perfectly showcases the depth of Carrey's range. One minute he has us laughing so hard we're in tears; then the next scene his performance pulls a 180 and hits us right in the feels for reals!
0:17 "Last night was none of my business. Two years ago, it was my business, but I don't have to care about that anymore. That's the magic of divorce." Earlier, she said "I divorced you 'cause I was mad." So the reason they divorced is because he cheated on her.
Something I noticed about this film is the layering of the idea of dishonesty, and lying, and how just because you aren't lying, doesn't mean you aren't being dishonest. Whenever Fletcher is presented with a problem dealing with personal issues involving lying in the film, he only faces the problem when he's forced to. Otherwise he tries to get out of it, he's actively avoiding the responsibility of truth, which is dishonest. If he doesn't face the problem, he doesn't have to tell the truth, because he doesn't have to lie. When this scene hits, you realize he avoided being honest to his ex, by straight up avoiding her entirely. When he finally is forced to interact, you realize he's not just being dishonest to her, or avoiding her. He's also being dishonest with himself, and avoiding talking about himself. Him saying, "I'm a bad father", is the first time he has to be honest with himself, but he's wrong, not lying. He's a good father, "when he's there". What worried him, is when he said he was a bad father, if felt like he was saying he doesn't love his son. Which is why she reassured him for the first time, she understood that hurt him. At least that's what I got out of it.
I mean…..let’s not beat around the bush. He was busy getting his dick wet during his sons birthday. I don’t think that comes under being a trial lawyer
Fletcher Reed. Audrey you can’t go this is not fair. Audrey Reed. Fair? Oh ok let’s to find fair shawy last night a 5 year old boy was crushed because of his father lied to him about coming to his 🥳 🎊 fair?
It’s none of my 👩💼. None of my business. 2 years ago it was my business but see I really don’t have to care of that anymore. 🤷♀️ that is up to magic divorce. But it matters to Max. Everything you do matters Max. Everything you don’t..
I don't get how this curse works, wouldn't he have to know hes a bad father in order for the lie auto-response to activate? So, how can he be taken off guard?
Yeah I notice that. 90s women looked older. Maybe not by age but by maturity. They dressed more professionally. Now you have 30 year old women dressing like they're 22.
The way he treats his son is better than 99% of Fathers out there. He has a career that keeps him busy but when he is around his son Max, he is beyond a great Dad. Shame on her for threatening to move to Boston..
I'm sure more than 1% of fathers out there don't constantly lie to their kids and constantly disappoint them. He's certainly better than many dead beat dads. But as Jay says in Modern Family "The biggest part about being a good dad is just showing up" which he failed to do constantly.
I think she would've been too young for this part. She was still playing the childless, single 20-something at this time, and this character needed to be someone that's been married, divorced, working a career and raising a child.
He’s a bad father until he chases his ways. But he’s always been more than a bad lawyer, but more of a crooked lawyer always looking to build his career as a lawyer, even if it means with his fast talking by lying and having no real proof of his client’s “innocence” by manipulating the system to believe him even if it means to overthrow the real justice (A liberal he is, to be exact). The kind of lawyer who gives lawyers, especially justice a bad name, and shouldn’t even be a lawyer. Especially his boss Miranda (even worse liberal).
In 2021 max would be a transgender gay black asian adult identifying as a packet of streamers with a limp and fletcher would be two of ‘their’ five non-binary guardians.
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I think the bad father thing was always deep inside Fletcher, but he was such a good liar that he even lied to himself.
He loved his son, but he didn't realize that being a good father is more than loving your child and making them laugh when you're there, it's about putting your child's wants and needs ahead of your own and about guiding and supporting them on their life's journey.
A real man puts his family at the center of his life
@@avinashtyagi2 , yes! And thankfully, Fletcher redeems himself in the end.
I mean he wasn't really a bad father. A bad father is someone that doesn't even bother with you at all without a care in the world especially in they never claimed you as their child. He was definitely a good father even though he was a workaholic he took his job as his main priority after getting divorced.
@@JaredThaBoi its implied the divorce happened 2 years before the movie took place and by the way Audrey is acting him putting his job over his family was the reason they got divorced in the first place.He was so bussy making a great career he did stop to take care of his son which hasnt changed until he couldnt lie anymore.Thats emotional neglect which would indeed make him a bad father.Not a horrible or abusive one, but still bad
@@JWBabaYaga the bad father thing is harsh
Before Truman Show, Jim was already capable of doing great emotional acting
This was the first time I realized that, within Jim's comedic performances and often goofy characters, buried within those films, there was sometimes a very serious message.
I looked at his films differently after seeing this scene. This one really hit me hard.
Ya it hits a lot different now than it did back in 1997
Mhm. Same w/ R.Williams in Mrs.Doubtfire.
Oh yeah. Dumb and dumber had a very deep message
@@DivineAtheistWannabeI still cry to this day.. Their pet birds head started falling off 😢 Shit hits harder as an adult.
This scene always gets me and I have a good father
Same.
@@dougg2012 It hits hard for good fathers, bad fathers would probably shrug because they don't care what their kids think of them.
Consider yourself lucky
Him saying he’s a bad father was the most real thing he ever said that was true. Knowing he was really a bad father he was a father who never put his son first knowing how obsessed he was with his job.
The only thing more real than this was "STOP BREAKING THE LAW @$$HOLE!"
I always cry pretty good with this scene. Although the effort he continually puts in shows that he's not a bad father, the first step is admitting that he needs work. The symbolic state of "no longer being able to lie" forces him to face the dragon; his problem of not being a man of his word and valuing other people.
Absolutely perfectly put together in words. Couldn’t have said it any better myself.
When I first watched this movie, I expected the usual Jim Carrey movie with a lot of faces and energy, and some overacting as well. But at 0:30, Jim really strikes a chord. The realization he displayed on his face knowing it wasn’t a lie because he can’t lie. It was just masterclass acting on Jim Carrey’s part.
His face the realization he didn't know he was... X x
I do think deep down he knew he was but he was such a good liar that he buried that fact to himself with a pile of lies he made.
That acting was so perfect, it really makes you feel in that moment
Just like the court room scene where he yells "this man is a good father, and children are not leverage" hits me in the feels every time
I don't think he's a bad father he just made alot of mistakes and never realized it, he cares for his son for sure
The movie shows that he only speaks the truth as he believes it, not that he tells the objective correct thing. Like when he dismissed the 'beauty on the inside' comment. So he believes himself to be a bad father, even though we do see throughout the movie he is trying to be a good father, and is aware everytime he disappoints his son.
Very touching moment
He's actually not a bad father the only bad thing is that he just doesn't spend enough time with Max
He was bad at the time, because his son isn't a priority in his life. Even when he did anything, it was the bare minimum.
Fletcher: Alright now let me tell you something. I’M A BAD FATHER!
…I mean…
i’m a bad father…
Fletcher was going to try to defend himself by saying I’M A GOOD FATHER! But he couldn’t lie even to himself anymore. This cuts him so deep because he knows the sad truth is that he deluded himself into thinking his neglect was justified and excusable but when he exclaims I’M A BAD FATHER! That’s the honest part of him. He’s real voice stammers and reluctantly agrees under his breath the cold hard truth that he has in fact been a bad father and nothing he says can change that.
Showing his depth here. Great upload!
Ya he's really good. Truman show he gave another great performance
That One Channel one of my favs
This movie, this scene specifically, perfectly showcases the depth of Carrey's range. One minute he has us laughing so hard we're in tears; then the next scene his performance pulls a 180 and hits us right in the feels for reals!
@@chasestrub Hell he was good in Dumb and Dumber when he gives his monologue about being tired of life.
Even he couldn't lie to himself about being a bad father, which he knew deep down, he's been doing this the entire time.
man this shit hits HARDD
"You're not a bad father, when you show up." So are you agreeing with him then since he didn't come to Max's party?
You would feel like this kid if your dad didn 't come to your birthday even though he could
It’s exactly what it is. He is a loving father…when he actually commits.
0:17 "Last night was none of my business. Two years ago, it was my business, but I don't have to care about that anymore. That's the magic of divorce."
Earlier, she said "I divorced you 'cause I was mad."
So the reason they divorced is because he cheated on her.
0:30 I'm a bad father!
This scene got me sad and very understandable cause my dad is a good father too .
Flecther:"I'm A Bad Father. I Mean........ I'm A Bad Father!"
Fletcher finally saw through his own self-deception 0:29
Happy birthday at maura tierney from italian boy live in rome and I m fan of this wonderful movie
Damn this low key gets me 😔
1:08 Its It Me Or He Sounded Like Goofy😂
I lost you please don't make me lose max too 😢
Something I noticed about this film is the layering of the idea of dishonesty, and lying, and how just because you aren't lying, doesn't mean you aren't being dishonest.
Whenever Fletcher is presented with a problem dealing with personal issues involving lying in the film, he only faces the problem when he's forced to. Otherwise he tries to get out of it, he's actively avoiding the responsibility of truth, which is dishonest. If he doesn't face the problem, he doesn't have to tell the truth, because he doesn't have to lie.
When this scene hits, you realize he avoided being honest to his ex, by straight up avoiding her entirely. When he finally is forced to interact, you realize he's not just being dishonest to her, or avoiding her. He's also being dishonest with himself, and avoiding talking about himself. Him saying, "I'm a bad father", is the first time he has to be honest with himself, but he's wrong, not lying.
He's a good father, "when he's there". What worried him, is when he said he was a bad father, if felt like he was saying he doesn't love his son. Which is why she reassured him for the first time, she understood that hurt him.
At least that's what I got out of it.
Jim The Great
You can see that he is not just a clown actor, he can do very emotional acting, when he said "I am a bad father"
Quite a sad scene
That breaks my heart when he said that he's a bad father
Wow. You have my brother's name. First and last. Except he spells his name with an f instead of ph.😊
One of the best quotes to use amongst your friends who know the motive.
When I think I’m being a good dad to my son… and his mom talks to me
I always crack up when he says he's a bad father.
then your a psycho ...living in a box on streets? cause you ..GOTTA BAD FATHA!!
@@crdude806 😆
0:17 he said thank you because he was gonna say how the s3x was lol
He is a good dad unfortunately the nature of being a trial lawyer is that plans have to change at the last minute.
I mean…..let’s not beat around the bush.
He was busy getting his dick wet during his sons birthday.
I don’t think that comes under being a trial lawyer
I guess that was truly a karma for his father.
She has “the Rachel” haircut lol..
Flecther is hard on himself when he said to Audrey iam a bad father
😢😢😢
Dude didn't like his family. Flat out. He loved his work more. Terrible father. 100
Fletcher Reed. Audrey you can’t go this is not fair.
Audrey Reed. Fair? Oh ok let’s to find fair shawy last night a 5 year old boy was crushed because of his father lied to him about coming to his 🥳 🎊 fair?
It’s none of my 👩💼. None of my business. 2 years ago it was my business but see I really don’t have to care of that anymore. 🤷♀️ that is up to magic divorce. But it matters to Max. Everything you do matters Max. Everything you don’t..
Don’t make me lose max too.
I don't get how this curse works, wouldn't he have to know hes a bad father in order for the lie auto-response to activate? So, how can he be taken off guard?
Iam bad father is harsh
Fletcher followed his ex-wife
MAGOO
I’m a bad father too
It’s crazy to think Maura Tierney was 31 in this movie. Well, I guess since it was the 90s, 31 year olds looks grown up
Yeah I notice that. 90s women looked older. Maybe not by age but by maturity. They dressed more professionally. Now you have 30 year old women dressing like they're 22.
Are you really coming ? 6?
My father helps me and I help him
Audrey divorce Fletcher.
The way he treats his son is better than 99% of Fathers out there. He has a career that keeps him busy but when he is around his son Max, he is beyond a great Dad. Shame on her for threatening to move to Boston..
Nah. Constantly lying to his kid, getting his hopes up, and banking on infinite forgiveness makes him a bad father. She was protecting her kid
He was bad parenting
I'm sure more than 1% of fathers out there don't constantly lie to their kids and constantly disappoint them. He's certainly better than many dead beat dads. But as Jay says in Modern Family "The biggest part about being a good dad is just showing up" which he failed to do constantly.
When you want Jennifer Aniston but can't afford her.
NewsRadio was funnier than Friends.
Yup.
maura tierney is pretty good too
I think she would've been too young for this part. She was still playing the childless, single 20-something at this time, and this character needed to be someone that's been married, divorced, working a career and raising a child.
He’s a bad father until he chases his ways. But he’s always been more than a bad lawyer, but more of a crooked lawyer always looking to build his career as a lawyer, even if it means with his fast talking by lying and having no real proof of his client’s “innocence” by manipulating the system to believe him even if it means to overthrow the real justice (A liberal he is, to be exact). The kind of lawyer who gives lawyers, especially justice a bad name, and shouldn’t even be a lawyer. Especially his boss Miranda (even worse liberal).
Jim Carrey's Worst Movie.
Yes, Man was a derivation on this....logically....you are entitled to your opinion....leave it at that
You don't know what you're talking about
In 2021 max would be a transgender gay black asian adult identifying as a packet of streamers with a limp and fletcher would be two of ‘their’ five non-binary guardians.
Firedash, a trigender pyrofox from the forest planet