This is the movie that made me realize my love of literature was okay. I was very smart, in every advanced course, school was so boring it was almost a joke to me, but I was also a star athlete. I loved all kinds of literature and I loved to write, but it made me feel like something was wrong with me. People didn’t expect that from me. I wrote a short story my junior year in high school and it was very elaborate, it was so good that my AP teacher literally asked me if I wrote it or took it from someone else. There was an entire different world in my head that I loved for my entire life and I felt ashamed in a way because it wasn’t what I was supposed to be interested in. I always loved this movie because Jamal reminded me of myself.
This is without a doubt one of the most underrated films of all time. If I got sent to an Island to live with only 10 films to take with me, this film would be one of them. Totally underrated.
You'd be better off taking comedies like: Gremlins, Spaceballs, Real Genius, Better Off Dead, Crocodile Dundee, Splash, Big, Jerry McGuire, Dumb and Dumber, The Big Lebowski
What? Underrated? As compared to what? When this first came out in 2000 it got rave and positive reviews from every single entertainment reporter. It doubled it's budget at the box office. And it's cast was absolutely first rate.....loaded with A-listers. So I genuinely have no idea how you can claim, with a straight face, that it's underrated when virtually everyone whose ever seen it comes away with a good feeling and are glad they viewed it. Underrated? I don't think so.
On the contrary for me...this was blatant hatred because he couldn't do what the student accomplished and got schooled by him...not even racial just karma
That's so funny first from "the quality of your words" when he thought Forrester wrote them to "that has no bearing" when he realised that it was actually Jamal
Sean Connery was brilliant, and F. Murray Abraham was also amazing as the arrogant Professor Crawford. He made everyone hate him. Two of the best actors of all time. Pure genious.
@@adamzanzie Great call! I totally forgot they worked together in that film. That is a classic mystery film with a superb cast. Very well done all around in my opinion.
Sean Connery went out on a high note back in 2000 with FINDING FORRESTER. A wonderful movie I have revisited countless times; fantastic chemistry with Rob Brown--they really lift each oterh. A Peaceful Journey, sir.
In the news they said the James Bond actor died. For me it was his role in Finding Forrester which made me thinking highly of Sean Connery. Such an great actor and for sure a great person. Always remember him
Watched Robin Hood when I was a kid. When he King Richard showed up and the did the fanfare my mom was like " Only Dean Connery could pull that off". It was a great entrance.
“Losing family obliges us to find our family. Not always the family that is our blood, but the family that can become our blood. Should we have the wisdom to open our door to this new family, we will find that the wishes we had for the father, who once guided us and for the brother, who once inspired us…”
The guy that played the teacher is nailed this performance perfectly. I think we've all had at least one scumbag teacher like that that thought he was gonna be something but ended up being a frustrated, jaded, bitter teacher.
To those that keep saying Sean was this and that. He jumped at the chance to do this film after reading the script. Shame on those that think less of him. he was the original bond an Icon...a Legend. RIP.
Oh please stop using the race card for every thing i hate people like welldamn an how they think, he was helping Jamal as a teacher an friend not as a white man get a clue
R.I.P sean connery : great movie , who else was totally suprised when matt damon appeared in the last few minutes. as a nod to the director of good will hunting also, and in my opinion this is rob browns masterpiece ! .
White man couldn't believe a black teen could be so inspiring and insightful, let alone have William Forrester as a friend. In his mind, it defies all logic. But truth and honesty prevail.
In the movie Jamal is suspected of plagiarism, and humiliates the teacher in this video. The teacher is revealed to be himself a failed writer and is probably jealous of and threatened by Jamal’s obvious ability and intellect. The race of the characters has nothing to do with it.
@@fishwatch8677 I respectfully disagree regarding your race of the characters has nothing to do with it. Would thus professor call into question plagiarism had the been white, affluent? Your honest opinion, please. Not to go into a diatribe, when it comes to black intellect, the intellect has always been met with skepticism married with ignorance on the part of the critic. The professor dismissed Jamal because of his, the professor's, bias regarding black men, in this case a black athlete. How is it possible that a ghetto kid know the writings of such noted 19th and 20th century authors, Hawthorne, Poe, Shakespeare, Hemingway, Frost, Keller, etc? It defies the professor's logic of things. In fact the professor is operating from a egocentric perspective, wouldn't you say? A more interesting question would be to query this professor and ask him if he's abreast with Baldwin, Morrison, Haley, Hansberry, etc? Assuming if he claims himself to be well read, how would he fair? I know I said no diatribe....but hey.
@@telliastacticalfirearmsand2039 Yes, my honest opinion is that the professor would accuse a white student of plagiarism as I’m given no reason to think his actions are motivated by race. I’m starting to think you yourself are speaking from a place of ignorance, since it seems clear to me that you haven’t seen the movie. I’ve given you two reasons, shown in the film, for why the teacher dislikes Jamal. You are simply stating that he has a bias, but not offering anything from the movie that demonstrates this. If the filmmakers wanted us to know the professor is racist perhaps they would have shown a white student plagiarising someone’s work or humiliating him and getting away with it.
I love how the movie cuts to a dramatic montage to show everybody mesmerized instead of letting us hear what he wrote, it's like the writers couldn't write anything profound enough to do it justice, so they're like, "just take our word for it".
Watched the movie the day I heard he passed away, RIP. "The rest of those who have gone before us cannot steady the unrest of those to follow", William Forrester.
@@cressreeves171 no problem, i often watch the movie but with subtitles on for the hard of hearing, so in that scene it does sound like he says study, only the word steady comes up. hope you didn't mind the slight correction. 👍
Now, I really want to see this movie. All the fine actors involved, and the clips uploaded "has pulled me in to see it" even more. Thanks for sharing this clip! 💓
Speaking for many who are to afraid to speak. Those who fear the ears that hears the words that befall them. We stay in silence for fear that our words will shake and shatter the very ground upon you walk. I thank a fictional character who has the guts to speak when and where I cannot. Thank you William Forrester.
Great words written. Great words spoken. Strange how some people presume to know the author and when it does not fit their tiny world view they protest that it still their right to suppress it.
I have an emotional connection to this film. It’s a reminder of what humanity is. The incredible impact of friendship. And how valuable literature and writing is for our society.
This was Rob Browns first role ever and he originally just wanted to audition to be am extra to pay a cellphone bill lol. talk about a great movie debut and it has led to a steady career with starring role in the Express, Coach Carter and Don Jon to name a few roles.
Great movie, great writing..and great acting..... wonderful representation of a bitter man filled with regrets and a misinterpretation to his own importance.....made him a bully and a disgrace as a teacher.
Rest In Peace Sean. We loved your movies and your I Irish accent oops Scotland. Love everything you do and I am so sorry we lost this great one. All actors in whatever horrible city you live in try to be Sean Conner. You couldn’t come close because you don’t have class.
"Robert sit down"... three of the best words in this scene
"I'm that one" are a better set of three, in my opinion.
I love how he takes the podium and says "I'm that one." It gives him instant respect and command of the room.
Can you imagine to be able to do that, wow...
It had to be a James Bond picture though haha
Seriously. Such alegendary flex
Yea...what was gangsta!
This entire movie was very powerful, it should been shown in schools all over the country. Unbelievable acting. Very underrated
well said
How is this film underrated? SMH
Agreed. Jamal's actor plays the best piece of wood I've ever seen on screen.
This is the movie that made me realize my love of literature was okay. I was very smart, in every advanced course, school was so boring it was almost a joke to me, but I was also a star athlete. I loved all kinds of literature and I loved to write, but it made me feel like something was wrong with me. People didn’t expect that from me. I wrote a short story my junior year in high school and it was very elaborate, it was so good that my AP teacher literally asked me if I wrote it or took it from someone else.
There was an entire different world in my head that I loved for my entire life and I felt ashamed in a way because it wasn’t what I was supposed to be interested in.
I always loved this movie because Jamal reminded me of myself.
@@leewriter4656 No one talks about this movie. Yet everyone has seen Dead Poets Society and Good Will Hunting. This movie is in that same category.
This is without a doubt one of the most underrated films of all time. If I got sent to an Island to live with only 10 films to take with me, this film would be one of them. Totally underrated.
Counte of monte cristo
God father trilogy
Are on my list
I agree.
You'd be better off taking comedies like:
Gremlins,
Spaceballs,
Real Genius,
Better Off Dead,
Crocodile Dundee,
Splash,
Big,
Jerry McGuire,
Dumb and Dumber,
The Big Lebowski
You're the man now, dog
What? Underrated? As compared to what? When this first came out in 2000 it got rave and positive reviews from every single entertainment reporter. It doubled it's budget at the box office. And it's cast was absolutely first rate.....loaded with A-listers. So I genuinely have no idea how you can claim, with a straight face, that it's underrated when virtually everyone whose ever seen it comes away with a good feeling and are glad they viewed it. Underrated? I don't think so.
The one dislike of this video is from Professor Crawford😂
confirmed
On the contrary for me...this was blatant hatred because he couldn't do what the student accomplished and got schooled by him...not even racial just karma
😂😂👍
He plays almost the same character in Amadeus
23 years and still a fantastic movie.
That's so funny first from "the quality of your words" when he thought Forrester wrote them to "that has no bearing" when he realised that it was actually Jamal
Love how this was the best Fuck you professor when Forrester said it wasn’t him who wrote those beautiful words. It was Jamal
“it was not HE who wrote…” is grammatically correct, not “him”
Rest in peace, Sir Sean Connery!
What a legend, he will be missed.
This movie is also one of my favorites.
"Bitterly disappointed teachers can either be very effective-or very dangerous." Sean Connery
Also Sean Connery “Slapping a woman is right if the situation warrants it” ua-cam.com/video/mzXkbJwrN38/v-deo.html
@@fezzik7619 have you ever been attacked by a woman?
@@gordonroy7860 don’t even think about trying to justify hitting a woman. You won’t find a way.
@@fezzik7619 you don't know anything about life. I hope it stays that way.
Sean Connery was brilliant, and F. Murray Abraham was also amazing as the arrogant Professor Crawford. He made everyone hate him. Two of the best actors of all time. Pure genious.
If you liked them in this movie, check out their previous collaboration together in "The Name of the Rose"!
@@adamzanzie Great call! I totally forgot they worked together in that film. That is a classic mystery film with a superb cast. Very well done all around in my opinion.
R.I.P. Sean Connery, woke up to the news of his passing this morning 10-31-20.....love this movie
Same here. RIP Sean Connery
Keith, sad news! He has such a powerful voice. We lost Roger Moore and now Sean Connery.... Best 007s
Watched the movie the day I heard he passed away, RIP.
It really hit my soul when he passed away.. this was the first movie I watched to remember him
One of his finest films
This is one of the most satisfying scenes in all of film history.
This film is still an underrated classic
How is this film underrated? SMH
I loved him as James Bond, but I will forever remember Sean Connery as William Forrester.
A great scene in film that will impact people for several generations to come. Fantastic movie.
Here, here!
@@developer101 i wish more people knew about it.
My favorite of his besides A League of Extraordinary Gentleman.
@@jacquelinepayne4737 he himself didn’t like League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
💯
A great movie. R.I.P to a Proud Scotsman, a Great Actor, and an amazing human being..
A man's man as well as a lady's man. He was one of a kind.
Biggest lesson here is that Sean Connery could narrate pretty much anything and make it amazing lol
RIP Sean Connery, one of the greatest actors ever
He truly is
Sean Connery went out on a high note back in 2000 with FINDING FORRESTER. A wonderful movie I have revisited countless times; fantastic chemistry with Rob Brown--they really lift each oterh. A Peaceful Journey, sir.
Well, actually THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN in 2003, but I will petition for poetic license.....
Rest in peace, Mr. Connery. This was my favorite movie you starred in.
Mine, too.
In the news they said the James Bond actor died. For me it was his role in Finding Forrester which made me thinking highly of Sean Connery. Such an great actor and for sure a great person. Always remember him
Literally this was his worst role but yea ok
@@aocplusme5676 you obviously didn't see The Rock...
Watched Robin Hood when I was a kid. When he King Richard showed up and the did the fanfare my mom was like " Only Dean Connery could pull that off". It was a great entrance.
Same with me. This movie is one of those movies that will always be a favorite
@@artdeco5464 The Rock was not a bad film at all. Sure it was no masterpiece or award-worthy film but it was entertaining enough.
“Losing family obliges us to find our family. Not always the family that is our blood, but the family that can become our blood. Should we have the wisdom to open our door to this new family, we will find that the wishes we had for the father, who once guided us and for the brother, who once inspired us…”
I REALLY wish we had gotten to hear the whole of his paper.....I was sucked in and I didn't want it to end.
Exquisite writing!
There was no point in you writing out what we all heard in the video
@@fezzik7619 Ever heard of accessibility? The transcription will be helpful for our hearing impaired friends.
@@AzfarRizvi bullshit. If that’s what you were doing it was a dick move not to do the whole video.
Superb movie! Great chemistry between Rob Brown and James Bond
The guy that played the teacher is nailed this performance perfectly. I think we've all had at least one scumbag teacher like that that thought he was gonna be something but ended up being a frustrated, jaded, bitter teacher.
F. Murray Abraham. He also played Salieri in "Amadeus."
@@youmustbethistall5861 He was also Cyrus Kriticos in 13 Ghosts.
@@youmustbethistall5861Correction. He won the Best Actor Academy Award for playing Salieri! :)
To those that keep saying Sean was this and that. He jumped at the chance to do this film after reading the script. Shame on those that think less of him. he was the original bond an Icon...a Legend. RIP.
He was a flawed human, as are we all. Great actor though.
I don't think Sir Sean Connery gave a rats us about what people thought.He was his own man.A real actor.
one of my all-time favorites...
RIP Sir Connery one of my favorite movies. I love this movie.
Jamal would have never had his words read if William didnt come to read them tricking the professor.
Chesco He needed to be cosigned by the White man.
@@WellDamn24 ur point?
Oh please stop using the race card for every thing i hate people like welldamn an how they think, he was helping Jamal as a teacher an friend not as a white man get a clue
Here’s someone who clearly understands the point of the movie thanks for the obvious synopsis
@@thomascolucci4984 unfortunately it’s true love. It’s not a card…it’s reality. Forester was a good man. It was the professor that was messed up.
Salieri meets another genius and he snaps lamo
Yeah, fuck this guy. I think he had Tony Montana set up.
@@jaybone3251 LOL
Well played Sir
hhhahahahaha
I always liked Salieri.
One of the Best Movies I've seen in MY lIFE !!!
One of the best FU endings
R.I.P sean connery : great movie , who else was totally suprised when matt damon appeared in the last few minutes. as a nod to the director of good will hunting also, and in my opinion this is rob browns masterpiece ! .
RIP Sir Sean, you will be missed.
Back when the writing in Hollywood was great and the movies felt authentic.
keep watching again and again, what a great scene!
A teacher's (Crawford) ego can really get in the way of teaching.
Thankfully, only a couple of my teachers had really severe cases of this.
So can their prejudices.
One of my favorite movies of all. One of the best movies Mr. Connery made. He played a king well, but he did better as a fidgety and nervous old man.
Lmao “Robert.. Robert sit down lmao”
R.I.P. Thank you for all have done. Love this movie.
White man couldn't believe a black teen could be so inspiring and insightful, let alone have William Forrester as a friend. In his mind, it defies all logic. But truth and honesty prevail.
Man has uncertain dignity
What are you talking about?
I could so very much believe it!!!
In the movie Jamal is suspected of plagiarism, and humiliates the teacher in this video. The teacher is revealed to be himself a failed writer and is probably jealous of and threatened by Jamal’s obvious ability and intellect. The race of the characters has nothing to do with it.
@@fishwatch8677 I respectfully disagree regarding your race of the characters has nothing to do with it. Would thus professor call into question plagiarism had the been white, affluent? Your honest opinion, please. Not to go into a diatribe, when it comes to black intellect, the intellect has always been met with skepticism married with ignorance on the part of the critic. The professor dismissed Jamal because of his, the professor's, bias regarding black men, in this case a black athlete. How is it possible that a ghetto kid know the writings of such noted 19th and 20th century authors, Hawthorne, Poe, Shakespeare, Hemingway, Frost, Keller, etc? It defies the professor's logic of things. In fact the professor is operating from a egocentric perspective, wouldn't you say? A more interesting question would be to query this professor and ask him if he's abreast with Baldwin, Morrison, Haley, Hansberry, etc? Assuming if he claims himself to be well read, how would he fair? I know I said no diatribe....but hey.
@@telliastacticalfirearmsand2039 Yes, my honest opinion is that the professor would accuse a white student of plagiarism as I’m given no reason to think his actions are motivated by race.
I’m starting to think you yourself are speaking from a place of ignorance, since it seems clear to me that you haven’t seen the movie. I’ve given you two reasons, shown in the film, for why the teacher dislikes Jamal. You are simply stating that he has a bias, but not offering anything from the movie that demonstrates this. If the filmmakers wanted us to know the professor is racist perhaps they would have shown a white student plagiarising someone’s work or humiliating him and getting away with it.
For one Human to impact another is to look them in the Eye and see how much the Universe is inside Both of You!
One of the BEST movies of all times that no one really knows about!
Not only the best James Bond, an outstanding actor, one of the best.
This movie is very powerful and it goes to show, Never judge a book by its cover. Great job !!
Thank you for this lovely clip I absolutely love this movie so touching so courageous Sean is perhaps in my top
5 , to me , best actor category
This was an awesome movie. Great story! I have watched it many times.
I love how the movie cuts to a dramatic montage to show everybody mesmerized instead of letting us hear what he wrote, it's like the writers couldn't write anything profound enough to do it justice, so they're like, "just take our word for it".
Yes, but also too how some passage of time as reading the whole thing would have probably bored most movie-goers.
or they don't want to bore the audience with a 15 min essay
Yep!
😂😂😂
Watched the movie the day I heard he passed away, RIP. "The rest of those who have gone before us cannot steady the unrest of those to follow", William Forrester.
I think it was " steady the unrest " but nice tribute. 🙏
@@vinnyvincent2862 typo fixed it, thanks mate.
@@cressreeves171 no problem, i often watch the movie but with subtitles on for the hard of hearing, so in that scene it does sound like he says study, only the word steady comes up. hope you didn't mind the slight correction. 👍
@@vinnyvincent2862 Not at all, I appreciate it.
This is one of the best movie I ever
seen. Great acting, movie flows greatly. I watch it at least twice a month.
When my much younger sister was growing up, she said she wanted to be a writer. I told her to watch this movie and she is now a published author.
I saw it yesterday for the 100 time. I love it , it's a wonderful movie and a great actor.
This film gets people into the momentum of writing and of trusting friendship. Write won’t you? Don’t think or stew. Thinking comes later.
Funny how useful this move is 21 years later.
William enjoys slapping Mr. Crawford in the face😂🤣😂
This scene left me shaken..not stirred .
Very funny 😉
I loooovve, love, love this film. Especially this scene. I always chuckle to myself when I hear him say…”JamAAl WAAL-ishhhh”❤
this movie is so underrated. RIP Sean Connery
RIP Sir Sean Connery...🙏
Great film. Great acting all around. Really touching, emotionally
Professor😳"Jamal Wallace is a friend of yours!"
Jamal💭Ahuh💣💥
One of My favorite scenes of the movie, rest in heaven Connery 🙏☝️
I'm still mad at him for cancelling "The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen" :) So many other good movies though
@@dancrews7769 I had no idea u replied, but yea man man hes been I other good ones , but I had no idea he canceled out
One of my most favorite movies
He is awesome... Dearly missed on are eyes and your performance.
Now, I really want to see this movie.
All the fine actors involved, and the clips uploaded "has pulled me in to see it" even more.
Thanks for sharing this clip! 💓
Still one of my favorite movies...Next to: Forrest Gump, Green Mile, and The Shawshank Redemption
@K Chan did you know this was the same director as Good Will Hunting?
William is the ultimate wingman. You know Jamal is gonna smash Claire, now.
😂
Speaking for many who are to afraid to speak. Those who fear the ears that hears the words that befall them. We stay in silence for fear that our words will shake and shatter the very ground upon you walk. I thank a fictional character who has the guts to speak when and where I cannot. Thank you William Forrester.
Great words written. Great words spoken. Strange how some people presume to know the author and when it does not fit their tiny world view they protest that it still their right to suppress it.
RIP Sean, you are family !!
Finding Forrester is an exceptional film which tackles a wealth of truly important themes. Must see in full
Looooooooooove this movie❤
One of my fav movies ever. If I've watched once, I've watched it at least 25 times. What can I say, I liked it!
Love this movie.
I have an emotional connection to this film. It’s a reminder of what humanity is. The incredible impact of friendship. And how valuable literature and writing is for our society.
A most excellent movie! My family has watched it many times over the years. This movie is a standard bearer in Cinema. Everything a movie should be.❤
Meh, just a cash grab at the money Goodwill Hunting made.
A very good movie that received little fanfare. Well worth the time invested in watching this!
WOW What a film. R.I.P The true James Bond Sean Connery.
1:11 good to see Jimmy Darmody taking his education seriously
One of my favourite films so underrated and Sean Connerys final film too. May he RIP 🙏
This is such a great movie and so heavily underrated. Can't even begin to think of all the people I've talked to who've never seen it.
This was Rob Browns first role ever and he originally just wanted to audition to be am extra to pay a cellphone bill lol. talk about a great movie debut and it has led to a steady career with starring role in the Express, Coach Carter and Don Jon to name a few roles.
He hasn’t done much recently though has he?
@@nsasupporter7557 was on NBC's Blindspot TV show until last summer.
Outstanding movie
Epic ending
We need more of this, right now!
I can watch this movie many times a year.
The way ole boy was like Rrrrrrrrobert 😂😂😂
Great movie, great writing..and great acting..... wonderful representation of a bitter man filled with regrets and a misinterpretation to his own importance.....made him a bully and a disgrace as a teacher.
I F’ ing love this move!
Best movie of him by far
Rest In Peace Sean. We loved your movies and your I Irish accent oops Scotland. Love everything you do and I am so sorry we lost this great one. All actors in whatever horrible city you live in try to be Sean Conner. You couldn’t come close because you don’t have class.
Such an under rated movie it was so good. Best scene in the whole movie too
"I'm that one"
_Portrait sits between TS Eliot and Robert Louis Stevenson_
R.I.P. our beloved Sean Connery
Having your stuff read by a Pulitzer Prize winner...priceless.
I posted this scene on my Facebook page today. RIP
Legendary and a national treasure for Scotland. When I saw the picture of W Forrester at the back of the room all I could see was "007"
So inspiring movie. R.I.P Sean
A very underrated movie
You're the man now, Dawg!
One of my favorite movies. Watch it atleast 2-3x a year.