Yeah and it really pisses me off when people say this isnt Netflix worthy. Its insanely underrated especially coming from barouchel who was new to directing. This movie reminds of highschool and all the good times. I'll always love goon
@@NewDesignVinylGraphics Aside from maybe Miracle it's also the best hockey movie ever made. Great film all round really whether you like hockey or not.
When Ross says, "Kid, I will lay you the fuck down." You could really tell he wasn't saying that in any psychotic or sociopathic way, you can still see the respect he has for Glatt. And also since he respects Glatt he's not going to go easy on him because he knows Glatt could take it, that's the manifestation of the respect he has for Glatt.
He has a ton of resources respect for Glatt. He sees a lot of himself in Doug. Like Rhea said, he's been doing it since he was 17. 20 something years of hitting guys and fighting. Doug's legit, but Rhea ain't letting some minor leaguer knock him out to end his career.
I once said it to someone who attacked me while drunk and then apologised the next day. I said if he ever tried it again I wouldn't go so easy and that "I will lay you the fuck out." Didn't help I'd watched Goon for the first time a few days earlier.
This is hands down one of the best written and performed scenes in any sports movie ever. It starts with Doug, the youth, lost and walking into a diner and sitting down. Both parties start out with the premise that Doug's the student learning from the master, but it ends with Doug's simple innocent frame of mind cutting through the BS and teaching Ross that he's just being hard on himself, and reminding him that being an enforcer is not only still being a real hockey player, but arguably the most noble of all hockey players because they're going above and beyond what is expected of all the others, literally bleeding for the benefit of their teammates.
When I played (at a high level) I was a goon and I wore that title with pride.. my teammates always knew they could count on me to stand (and bleed) up for my team
+Cathal Thomas Coleman This movie has much more heart and wisdom than you would have guessed from the title or the trailer. Seriously this scene is proof.
Schreiber was masterful in this. He even did a decent job at pulling off a somewhat Canadian sounding accent which is difficult for most American actors.
I'm a born Irishman who was raised in backwoods Appalachia and can do most Canadian accents, outside Quebecois, well enough to fool most Canadians. It's really not all that difficult.
I love how when Doug reaches to shake his hand Liev is noticeably apprehensive and mistrustful. He then softens up seeing that Doug is a genuine person and that he can let a little guard down.
Yeah I love how they wrote his character, he can definitely be a dick but he isn't one for no reason. He's a hard ass but one of the most likeable antagonist ever made.
@@abigbutterstick1780 I don't even think of him as an antagonist, more like a mentor from afar he has a complex relationship with haha. LaFlamme is the antagonist for most of the movie!
underrated part of the scene for sure. thanks for pointing that out my friend. one of the things i love most about legendary films is you always find new little things like that to appreciate no matter how many times you’ve seen it. what a film. what a sport ❤️
For the longest time I've been telling my friend "you haven't seen Goon, I haven't seen Slap Shot yet, we really need to sit down and do a double feature some time". Then I randomly ended up on Slap Shot's IMDB page. I had seen it, and rated it, probably like 15 years ago or something. 6/10. I dunno guys, I don't think I've changed TOO much in 15 years, I think Goon might be way better than Slap Shot :P Sometimes the classics are overrated because they were the first to do it well in the context of their time. I suspect Slap Shot might not have as lovable an emotional center as Dougie here, but hey I haven't seen it in 15 years, I'm just guessing!
See, this is why I love Liev Schreiber. He is such a versatile actor and his acting is always spot on. This was one of the best scenes of the movie. As a Canadian, I see beyond the comedy and the fights in this movie. I am able to see the heart of the movie. This was one of the best hockey movies ever done. I love it, and Liev Schreiber only makes it that much greater, As does Kim Coates, who happens to hail from my home province.
I was genuinely pissed when they cast Liev Schreiber as John Clark in Sum of All Fears. All he had done at the point was Scream. Then I see the movie and he nailed it. I just didn't know who he was yet, but their casting director did.
I know no one will agree with me because this is a little known Canadian comedy, but this is one of the most perfectly directed scenes I’ve ever seen before. Every shot, zoom, cut, etc... is done for a reason and masterfully so.
@@MegamaXX500 My only meh is that the romance is a little tacked on. It actually reminds me of _A Knight's Tale_ like that, another great sports movie.
2:16, that little tick smile. You know he wants to give him a huge grin but it wouldn't fit him or what he represents. Perfect character portrayal, just epic.
It's almost like a non-verbal thank you from a character who wouldn't say it aloud, for reminding him that, even though what he does as a player ain't taught in skills camp, being a goon doesn't mean he's not a hockey player. It means he's a hockey player who's stepped up to do things outside the game itself for the good of his teammates, even if it means hurting himself. He started out with low self-respect, but thanks to Doug walked out realizing the nobility of his place.
Even better when you realize that the line he’s giving that reaction to ends up being the line he steals from Doug and uses in his retirement speech. That little acknowledgment by Ross that it was a good line with that subtle reaction is brilliant.
What a scene. Respect amongst men. Ross letting doug know when the time comes he wont back down is the ultimate respect an old lion can give to an up and comer. Telling him bring your best, if your best is good enough, then take the mantle. Every tough guy has there day when they know there days are nearing, but they got too much respect for themselves to let the next in line take it easy.
I love Glatt’s response here. Goon isn’t just a movie about hockey. Or even about sports in general. It’s about the concept of the team - a collective of people working toward the same goals and each bringing something of value to the overall effort. This is definitely one of my most favourite movies.
Yeah I don't care if you've never even heard of hockey, if "If they need me to bleed then I'll bleed for my team" doesn't move your soul, you don't have one.
It's weird that my main thought was a man finding a place where they belong and feel loved and useful..........and it took me awhile to realize that that's kind of the definition of a team here.
I love the fact that Ross Rhea knows he's on the way out.... he will no longer have the title soon.... that being said, he ain't giving it away. You gotta take it from him. Better to burn out than to fade away.
Nobody mentions that the costuming and hairdressing on this movie was on point. I loved Ross's facial hair. It reminded me of the thug hockey players from the 70's or 80's. Like Lanny McDonald or Tiger Williams
Been at this since I was seventeen but I'll be damned if I'm going to go out like some Nancy boy Middle aged Fuck! What a classic line. I agree Liiv Schreiber for an Oscar. He had some great insights when he was interviewed about Hockey Training Camp for the film and is a Rangers fan...the guy can actually skate!!
This movie is perfect Rhea isn't a villain but a man trying to defend his legacy and go out with style Glatt is the new guy and both have profound respect for each other. The sequel is awesome too
I love how they made it where Ross rehea shows dude respect even though they haven't played against each other this is my favorite movie scene next to leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel day-Lewis inn gangs of new York when bill the butcher gives the monologue about the priest when he's wrapped in the American flag
"Everybody loves their soldiers until they come home and stop fighting". Very true in all sports. As soon as a sportsperson retires, nobody cares about them. Sure, we hear about them when they become coaches or do something noteworthy, but that's only the superstars, a small handful of people who remain newsworthy even after they stop doing what made them. perceived
It's both 1: a moment of levity, a comedic punctuation to a heavy moment and a nod to Doug's innocent demeanor, and 2: a metaphorical passing of the torch, with the new guard sustaining themselves off the scraps they got from the old guard. Truly a powerful, even if so brief and simple, inclusion.
It was very The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly when Clint Eastwood offers Tuco a cigar.. If you listen closely you can hear the theme too 👏 masterful acting, writing and directing
People saying Liev is so great in this but Sean is solid here also you see he finds something that has been missing in his life with hockey and so quickly understands the culture of the game. Love the game and this movie.
everyone seems to be about how great Liev Shreiber is in this scene. yea he's great...in the way Paul Newman was in Slapshot. you believe an actor is a townie blue collar hockey player. but Liev is acting against fucking Sean William Scott...and no one singing his praises. name me a role outside of American Pie that Sean William Scott was in where he was on the same level as the big gun co-stars. this dude, Jason Biggs, and Eugene Levi have been banking that American Pie money for somewhere near 30yrs. they don't even try anymore....and then this. fucking Stifler gets the lead in a hockey movie....and he carries this thing to the same level as any classic sports comedy movie. screw Liev, we all know he got chops. Sean William Scott nailed this shit.
@@lukess.s For sure. He's a straight up role model for Doug, and in this scene, a mentor. That his specific role happens to mean having bloody fights with your mentor does not make him an antagonist - that would be LeFlamme (for a good part of the movie).
2nd BEST "Coffee Shop" scene in a movie EVER after Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Heat" "Goon" now my 2nd favorite sports themed movie after "Slap Shot". GREAT movie NOT just for puck fans gotta love Doug. he's loyal and a hard worker who makes up for his lack of hockey skills by pure force of willpower and bravery. his parents denigrate his profession and are imbarrassed by it BUT it's Doug that should be imbarrassed by their attitude. he's the son I think most fathers really wish they had
“So, what are you doin’ wandering around St. Johns at 3 o’clock in the morning? Aren’t you guys playing us tonight?” I… Love… This line. The question posed to Doug can also be directly applied to Ross himself. Is Ross contemplating his legacy? The end of his career? Heck, it could even be something else outside of hockey. Or, my personal theory, he is just a vintage man that routinely stays out late, drinks black coffee, and smokes in silence. M’ERICA! … wait… Canadia??? Regardless, being the veteran he is, Ross takes an interest in the young pup, and wants to make sure that he is doing alright. It makes me think of a phrase my dad would say, “Do as I say, not as I do.” Just perfect.
"You have my respect. Whatever that means to ya, you got it. But know this shit hard...if ever there comes a time where it gets down to the marrow, and it's you and me, kid... I will lay you the fuck out." One of the best exchanges in the history of cinema. For real.
'don't go trying to be a hockey player' its obvious this was lifted from Bob Proberts book. If you read his book the issue of whether he was just the 'muscle' or a hockey player comes up. Regarless of what he did for some he was just a 'goon'. Liev mentioned reading the book and modeling his character on Probert.
I like when doug says “if my team needs me to bleed, I’ll bleed for my team!” Ray looks at him like a reflection of himself when he was in Doug’s shoes bleeding for his team, when he thought that meant something.
One thing no one is mentioning is how Doug comes in as a happy, go lucky dude just happy to see aomeone he looks up to when Doug is in a bad way. Then Rhea starts talking to him and the smiles slowly fades. When Rhea lets Doug no that when it comes time, Rhea is going to kick his ass, Doug's eyes starts to narrow and he's starting to understand that Rhea is passing on wisdom as a vet, not as a friend. But he's still a competitor who wants to win, just as Doug is. Then, a few seconds after Rhea has left, Doug sees food and all is forgiven.
One of the best movies that for some reason not enough people know about. Super underrated Also: Leiv Schreiber as Ross Rhea was fucking PERFECT casting
Simply a great movie with great acting.....love everything about. I tried letting my 10 year old son watching it with me after badgering me for ages.......10 minutes in and mummy sends him to his room.....sorry son, give it another couple of years...lol.
Reminds me of when my dad took me to see a double feature of Slap Shot and Animal House for my 14th birthday. To this day, its the best birthday I ever had. My daughter and I watched Goon and Goon 2 for a father/daughter movie night. It was awesome.
I thought this movie was particularly interesting. Rhea of course was in a sense the bad guy, but he gave Doug the respect he was due. Even when they fought, he kept letting doug get up and keep going.
This movie had no business being this good
agree. i'm pressing charges for making a movie that's too good.
Yeah and it really pisses me off when people say this isnt Netflix worthy. Its insanely underrated especially coming from barouchel who was new to directing. This movie reminds of highschool and all the good times. I'll always love goon
@@NewDesignVinylGraphics Aside from maybe Miracle it's also the best hockey movie ever made. Great film all round really whether you like hockey or not.
It's a good movie
Mystery Alaska is another great hockey movie
When Ross says, "Kid, I will lay you the fuck down." You could really tell he wasn't saying that in any psychotic or sociopathic way, you can still see the respect he has for Glatt. And also since he respects Glatt he's not going to go easy on him because he knows Glatt could take it, that's the manifestation of the respect he has for Glatt.
Exactly. To go easy on him would be disrespectful.
*out
He has a ton of resources respect for Glatt. He sees a lot of himself in Doug. Like Rhea said, he's been doing it since he was 17. 20 something years of hitting guys and fighting. Doug's legit, but Rhea ain't letting some minor leaguer knock him out to end his career.
i think it worked really well..different strokes
As a Canadian I can definitely attest to having heard " I will lay you the fuck out" more than once in sports.
Hahahaha love it
As an Australian, no truer words are spoken on the field or rink.
English and accurate af 😂
I once said it to someone who attacked me while drunk and then apologised the next day.
I said if he ever tried it again I wouldn't go so easy and that "I will lay you the fuck out."
Didn't help I'd watched Goon for the first time a few days earlier.
Beer league hockey
Before the game “good luck to you”
During the game “I will fuck you up!”
After the game “good game”
The man offered him wisdom and he repayed him with heart.
This was one of the best films I ever watched.
Such a great film, I don't wanna see the sequel purely because I'm afraid it sucks and I don't want to harm the legacy of this film in my life haha
@@ianmillerdevilsfan1223 it does suck lol. its a joke
@@-AthleteInAction-it’s a total disgrace. Anders Cain was just an enraged lunatic looking for daddy’s approval and took it out on Doug
Bro what? You just have not watched many films then brotha
This is hands down one of the best written and performed scenes in any sports movie ever. It starts with Doug, the youth, lost and walking into a diner and sitting down. Both parties start out with the premise that Doug's the student learning from the master, but it ends with Doug's simple innocent frame of mind cutting through the BS and teaching Ross that he's just being hard on himself, and reminding him that being an enforcer is not only still being a real hockey player, but arguably the most noble of all hockey players because they're going above and beyond what is expected of all the others, literally bleeding for the benefit of their teammates.
Preach.
@@Lazzmodai could you ?
When I played (at a high level) I was a goon and I wore that title with pride.. my teammates always knew they could count on me to stand (and bleed) up for my team
A great love story
@@TheJokerx420okay bud
Liev Shreiber is Oscar worthy in this. I'm not ashamed to admit it either.
+Cathal Thomas Coleman This movie has much more heart and wisdom than you would have guessed from the title or the trailer. Seriously this scene is proof.
agreed
agreed
Good move, bad movie, doesn't matter, I have a Rule of Film, never fails: Liev Schreiber makes everything better. (This is a Good movie.)
@@antourte1 Agree wholeheartedly .Havent seen a bad movie he was in , the guy's a fantastic actor.
"I will lay you the fuck out." is a very Canadian thing to say. Just saying.
Schreiber was masterful in this. He even did a decent job at pulling off a somewhat Canadian sounding accent which is difficult for most American actors.
Ryan M get ready for it....Schreiber has lived in Canada. Look it up.
Its not all the same, it just depends on what part of Canada you live in.
I'm a born Irishman who was raised in backwoods Appalachia and can do most Canadian accents, outside Quebecois, well enough to fool most Canadians. It's really not all that difficult.
Yeah I.m from SWern Ontario and our accent sounds nothing like that of Atlantic Canada which is where this is supposed to be
It's the S at the end end of the noun/sentence, very Upcountry or Newfie-ish
I love how when Doug reaches to shake his hand Liev is noticeably apprehensive and mistrustful. He then softens up seeing that Doug is a genuine person and that he can let a little guard down.
Yeah I love how they wrote his character, he can definitely be a dick but he isn't one for no reason. He's a hard ass but one of the most likeable antagonist ever made.
@@abigbutterstick1780 Agree completely
@@abigbutterstick1780 I don't even think of him as an antagonist, more like a mentor from afar he has a complex relationship with haha. LaFlamme is the antagonist for most of the movie!
A real man always shakes another man's hand. You can gauge a lot about someone based on how they shake your hand.
underrated part of the scene for sure. thanks for pointing that out my friend. one of the things i love most about legendary films is you always find new little things like that to appreciate no matter how many times you’ve seen it. what a film. what a sport ❤️
You have my respect. Whatever that means to you, you got it.
That's fucking real right there!!
If they need me to bleed, I'll bleed for my team.
Goon is one of the greatest movies ever made. It has everything...friendship, loyalty, courage, love and honour!
Its fucking brilliant!
You've probably already seen it, but if not and you're a Hockey fan, check out Slap Shot, it's the Caddyshack of Hockey movies. A true classic.
Shame about the sequel....
Not to mention the number 69.
It’s hilarious!
Sequel wasnt very original, but I still had fun with it.
Goon is so good that I forgive goon 2.
I'll lay you the fuck oot !!
This scene is like a western so great.
I'm going say it:
As good as Slapshot
true
For the longest time I've been telling my friend "you haven't seen Goon, I haven't seen Slap Shot yet, we really need to sit down and do a double feature some time". Then I randomly ended up on Slap Shot's IMDB page. I had seen it, and rated it, probably like 15 years ago or something.
6/10.
I dunno guys, I don't think I've changed TOO much in 15 years, I think Goon might be way better than Slap Shot :P Sometimes the classics are overrated because they were the first to do it well in the context of their time. I suspect Slap Shot might not have as lovable an emotional center as Dougie here, but hey I haven't seen it in 15 years, I'm just guessing!
"Everyone loves the soldiers till they come home and stop fightin"
Why does this movie hit so hard...
See, this is why I love Liev Schreiber. He is such a versatile actor and his acting is always spot on. This was one of the best scenes of the movie. As a Canadian, I see beyond the comedy and the fights in this movie. I am able to see the heart of the movie. This was one of the best hockey movies ever done. I love it, and Liev Schreiber only makes it that much greater, As does Kim Coates, who happens to hail from my home province.
I was genuinely pissed when they cast Liev Schreiber as John Clark in Sum of All Fears. All he had done at the point was Scream. Then I see the movie and he nailed it. I just didn't know who he was yet, but their casting director did.
I'm glad he and everyone else came back for goon 2. Love these movies.
I would really like to sit in that diner and have a cup of coffee at 3 in the morning.
Aaaaaaaaand that is why Ray Donovan is my favorite TV show of all time
" Where's LaFlemme? Probably out in the parking lot giving some single mom herpes "
Live Shreiber is the freaking man, brilliant actor
Reminds me of DeNiro and Pacino scene in "Heat"
That's exactly what I thought, honest his "I will lay you the fuck out" sounds more bad ass then Al's "brother you are going down"
Better than DeNiro and Pacino
Dude i was Just Thinking that!
Jett Rink 100 percent intentional especially with the closing threat
I disagree.
This is such an underrated movie and a gritty contribution not just to the canon of hockey films but sports films in general.
I know no one will agree with me because this is a little known Canadian comedy, but this is one of the most perfectly directed scenes I’ve ever seen before. Every shot, zoom, cut, etc... is done for a reason and masterfully so.
I'm not a hockey fan but this is one of my fav movies and is in my opinion a perfect movie.
@@MegamaXX500 My only meh is that the romance is a little tacked on. It actually reminds me of _A Knight's Tale_ like that, another great sports movie.
The scene on the bus when doug rides piss hole is beautifully shot as well jay barouchel did a great job
@@NewDesignVinylGraphics Jay Baruchel didn’t direct this
Liev schreiber fuckin killed this role, hes the man, one of my all time
2:16, that little tick smile. You know he wants to give him a huge grin but it wouldn't fit him or what he represents. Perfect character portrayal, just epic.
It's almost like a non-verbal thank you from a character who wouldn't say it aloud, for reminding him that, even though what he does as a player ain't taught in skills camp, being a goon doesn't mean he's not a hockey player. It means he's a hockey player who's stepped up to do things outside the game itself for the good of his teammates, even if it means hurting himself.
He started out with low self-respect, but thanks to Doug walked out realizing the nobility of his place.
Even better when you realize that the line he’s giving that reaction to ends up being the line he steals from Doug and uses in his retirement speech. That little acknowledgment by Ross that it was a good line with that subtle reaction is brilliant.
What a scene. Respect amongst men. Ross letting doug know when the time comes he wont back down is the ultimate respect an old lion can give to an up and comer. Telling him bring your best, if your best is good enough, then take the mantle. Every tough guy has there day when they know there days are nearing, but they got too much respect for themselves to let the next in line take it easy.
Well said !
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Ross the boss, we all had that one uncle that could take anyone on. Love this movie, reminds so very much of my late uncle Roy.
I love Glatt’s response here.
Goon isn’t just a movie about hockey. Or even about sports in general. It’s about the concept of the team - a collective of people working toward the same goals and each bringing something of value to the overall effort.
This is definitely one of my most favourite movies.
Yeah I don't care if you've never even heard of hockey, if "If they need me to bleed then I'll bleed for my team" doesn't move your soul, you don't have one.
It's weird that my main thought was a man finding a place where they belong and feel loved and useful..........and it took me awhile to realize that that's kind of the definition of a team here.
fuck teams- I am my own person
I had to look up where Schreiber was from because he FELT so Canadian in this movie.
I love the fact that Ross Rhea knows he's on the way out.... he will no longer have the title soon.... that being said, he ain't giving it away. You gotta take it from him. Better to burn out than to fade away.
Nobody mentions that the costuming and hairdressing on this movie was on point. I loved Ross's facial hair. It reminded me of the thug hockey players from the 70's or 80's. Like Lanny McDonald or Tiger Williams
Aaahhhhhhh Lanny was hardly a thug dude. Like not at all man.
🤦🏼♂️
Been at this since I was seventeen but I'll be damned if I'm going to go out like some Nancy boy Middle aged Fuck! What a classic line. I agree Liiv Schreiber for an Oscar. He had some great insights when he was interviewed about Hockey Training Camp for the film and is a Rangers fan...the guy can actually skate!!
This is what Ray Donovan does in his off season. He comes to Halifax, gets his workouts from bashing dudes out on the ice.
This movie is perfect
Rhea isn't a villain but a man trying to defend his legacy and go out with style
Glatt is the new guy and both have profound respect for each other.
The sequel is awesome too
I love how they made it where Ross rehea shows dude respect even though they haven't played against each other this is my favorite movie scene next to leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel day-Lewis inn gangs of new York when bill the butcher gives the monologue about the priest when he's wrapped in the American flag
Liev was perfectly cast for this role.
"Everybody loves their soldiers until they come home and stop fighting". Very true in all sports. As soon as a sportsperson retires, nobody cares about them. Sure, we hear about them when they become coaches or do something noteworthy, but that's only the superstars, a small handful of people who remain newsworthy even after they stop doing what made them.
perceived
One of the best "old bull and young bull" scenes in sports cinema. Seann William Scott and Liev Schreiber really are tremendous in this movie.
This one scene is the fuckin HEART of this movie. Despite the comedy and other funny shit. This is beautiful
"If they need me to bleed, I'll bleed for my team." Great delivery, great reaction, great writing
heat diner scene right here. done great
perfect end to the scene when Doug grabs a chip off of Ross's plate.
It's both 1: a moment of levity, a comedic punctuation to a heavy moment and a nod to Doug's innocent demeanor, and 2: a metaphorical passing of the torch, with the new guard sustaining themselves off the scraps they got from the old guard.
Truly a powerful, even if so brief and simple, inclusion.
It was very The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly when Clint Eastwood offers Tuco a cigar.. If you listen closely you can hear the theme too 👏 masterful acting, writing and directing
@@exodeus7959 I don’t like wasting good either
Maybe it dawned on him that he has to pick up the tab
Great scene in a criminally underrated movie. Schreiber crushed this.
People saying Liev is so great in this but Sean is solid here also you see he finds something that has been missing in his life with hockey and so quickly understands the culture of the game. Love the game and this movie.
Such a great scene such an underrated movie
Absolutely one of the most underrated scenes in cinema history. Beautifully played and shot.
2:15 that look. That familiarity he sees and displays is absolutely phenomenal acting.
At least he gave Doug respect
That's stone cold..... He said he'd lay him the fuck "ooot" and left him with the check!
I... Eat... Your French fries.
Liev really is a great actor
Thats a shitty feeling knowing u only have a few games left. I love this scene.
No one ever believes me when I talk about how incredible this film is. Until they watch it.
Hollywood and Bollywood mix together u got a 9 month drama series still going
Wow, this was the toughest Canadian thing ever lmao
The look on Glats face after he realised shit just got real
Well, when Oscar worthy performances are ignored, what can you do.
Liev Schreiber owned this role.
whyd he walk into a bar with no face mask on
everyone seems to be about how great Liev Shreiber is in this scene. yea he's great...in the way Paul Newman was in Slapshot. you believe an actor is a townie blue collar hockey player. but Liev is acting against fucking Sean William Scott...and no one singing his praises. name me a role outside of American Pie that Sean William Scott was in where he was on the same level as the big gun co-stars. this dude, Jason Biggs, and Eugene Levi have been banking that American Pie money for somewhere near 30yrs. they don't even try anymore....and then this. fucking Stifler gets the lead in a hockey movie....and he carries this thing to the same level as any classic sports comedy movie.
screw Liev, we all know he got chops. Sean William Scott nailed this shit.
I want a Ross Rhea prequel.
Perfection. Absolute fucking perfection from Liev Schreiber in this scene. Bravo.
This scene is the very soul of what hockey is and what it means to play hockey at any level.
How in the hell is this one of the “sneaky” most entertaining movies of all-time?!?!? I cannot stop re-watching. Amazing.
This is right up there with the coffee shop scene in Heat. Legendary.
Rhea is such a great actor, literally my favorite one ever.
i have the gongshow hat that says ill lay you out kid on the inside rim. says ross `the boss` rhea too
In my opinion, this is one of the best sports movies out there. This scene alone meant so much.
know this shit hard
Who put this Oscar worthy scene in my hockey movie?
I love shreibers jacket in this scene, would love to have it
One of the best antagonists I have seen someone do. Liev Schrieber killed it in this movie. I will always see him as Ross Rhea. (Or that guy in Xmen)
Barely an antagonist
@@lukess.s For sure. He's a straight up role model for Doug, and in this scene, a mentor. That his specific role happens to mean having bloody fights with your mentor does not make him an antagonist - that would be LeFlamme (for a good part of the movie).
I love how good of a scene this was and then they bring back the humor with Doug reflecting on the wisdom then helping himself to the food
I could picture Dave Semenko saying this very thing to a young Bob Probert.
3am in St.John's is a time though :)
2nd BEST "Coffee Shop" scene in a movie EVER after Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Heat"
"Goon" now my 2nd favorite sports themed movie after "Slap Shot". GREAT movie NOT just for puck fans
gotta love Doug. he's loyal and a hard worker who makes up for his lack of hockey skills by pure force of willpower and bravery. his parents denigrate his profession and are imbarrassed by it BUT it's Doug that should be imbarrassed by their attitude. he's the son I think most fathers really wish they had
Fuck I forgot all about this movie!
This seen gave me chills back then and still does now!
The most awesome movie no one has ever heard of it seems.
Just like Pacino and DeNiro from Heat and just as good!
“So, what are you doin’ wandering around St. Johns at 3 o’clock in the morning? Aren’t you guys playing us tonight?”
I… Love… This line.
The question posed to Doug can also be directly applied to Ross himself. Is Ross contemplating his legacy? The end of his career? Heck, it could even be something else outside of hockey. Or, my personal theory, he is just a vintage man that routinely stays out late, drinks black coffee, and smokes in silence. M’ERICA! … wait… Canadia???
Regardless, being the veteran he is, Ross takes an interest in the young pup, and wants to make sure that he is doing alright. It makes me think of a phrase my dad would say, “Do as I say, not as I do.”
Just perfect.
"You have my respect. Whatever that means to ya, you got it. But know this shit hard...if ever there comes a time where it gets down to the marrow, and it's you and me, kid... I will lay you the fuck out."
One of the best exchanges in the history of cinema. For real.
'don't go trying to be a hockey player' its obvious this was lifted from Bob Proberts book. If you read his book the issue of whether he was just the 'muscle' or a hockey player comes up. Regarless of what he did for some he was just a 'goon'. Liev mentioned reading the book and modeling his character on Probert.
Is this Ray Donovan? Lol. He is great.
powerful scene, great movie.
Respectful and straightforward.
I like when doug says “if my team needs me to bleed, I’ll bleed for my team!” Ray looks at him like a reflection of himself when he was in Doug’s shoes bleeding for his team, when he thought that meant something.
One thing no one is mentioning is how Doug comes in as a happy, go lucky dude just happy to see aomeone he looks up to when Doug is in a bad way.
Then Rhea starts talking to him and the smiles slowly fades. When Rhea lets Doug no that when it comes time, Rhea is going to kick his ass, Doug's eyes starts to narrow and he's starting to understand that Rhea is passing on wisdom as a vet, not as a friend. But he's still a competitor who wants to win, just as Doug is.
Then, a few seconds after Rhea has left, Doug sees food and all is forgiven.
this gets me teary-eyed. the stuff, the shit, the fucking grit. you got it.
pretty sure he's quoting Canadian foreign policy.
What music is this please ?
Ross rhea is definitely one of my favorite characters of all time
Wait...whos going to pay that bill? He is a seasoned vet. Make the new guys pay.
great movie, only thing I didn't like was the romance part of it.
Reminds me of the classic scene in HEAT.
Very well done.
Can we talk about how Ross just left Doug with the bill?
Jay Baruchel, Evan Goldberg, & Doug Smith blessed us with the screenplay & the entire cast & crew blessed us with this film! A true masterpiece! 🙏 🙌
Know this shit HARD!
There is just something so uniquely wholesome about this scene that draws me to it, honestly, this is one of my favourite scenes in any movie
One of the best movies that for some reason not enough people know about. Super underrated
Also: Leiv Schreiber as Ross Rhea was fucking PERFECT casting
Simply a great movie with great acting.....love everything about. I tried letting my 10 year old son watching it with me after badgering me for ages.......10 minutes in and mummy sends him to his room.....sorry son, give it another couple of years...lol.
Reminds me of when my dad took me to see a double feature of Slap Shot and Animal House for my 14th birthday. To this day, its the best birthday I ever had. My daughter and I watched Goon and Goon 2 for a father/daughter movie night. It was awesome.
I thought this movie was particularly interesting. Rhea of course was in a sense the bad guy, but he gave Doug the respect he was due. Even when they fought, he kept letting doug get up and keep going.
“I’ll be damned if I’m gonna go out like some nancy boy middle-aged fuck”
So you're the new me aye 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love it I'm about to die hahahaha
What makes this scene key is that they are both right.
It’s to bad he couldn’t fight without the injuries.
I got suspended....Too bad, I ain't much for waiting around. Damn.