Just fabulous, and I love when she is eating alone, watches his humiliation then invites him to join her to dine. Very honest, very humble. She has a small minute of doubt, but she is so secure in her own skin. She's respected by the restaurant staff. They KNOW who she is because she KNOWS who she is. She could have gone thru with his invitation, but her telling him, that " I know who I am." She knows her husband has affairs, with women who don't know who they are, and will forfeit their true selves, falling for a secondary version by a man who could care less about them. He knows she would be no great loss, should he get the drink thrown in his face. Loosing his wife? Her moving on without him, that would be real loss. Loved this scene, acted perfectly, and my favorite line in the film.
Olympia Dukakis and John Mahoney played against each other so beautifully that I wish they could have headlined a movie of their own. Each of them played their role so perfectly: she was largely unsmiling and firm with her boundaries, and he was gracious enough not to get angry or defensive after she said no to the idea of visiting his apartment. The fact that he handles the rejection in stride (and with a recurring smile on his face) keeps the scene from ending on a bad note. After Olympia Dukakis goes into her house, the camera turns toward him again, and he suddenly looks pensive, like it finally dawned on him that his history of poor choices has caused him to be left "out in the cold," both literally and metaphorically. In that moment, you just know that this character is going to learn from his mistakes and turn over a new leaf, or so I tell myself. I really wish there had been a sequel to "Moonstruck" so we could have learned what happened to all the characters.
The way she waves goodbye at him from the stoop: at once, and in loving ways she's wife, matriarch, young girl, mother, grandmother, girlfriend (in the simplest sense: a girl and a friend). Every way he wants except the easy way he thinks he wants.
Just fabulous, and I love when she is eating alone, watches his humiliation then invites him to join her to dine. Very honest, very humble. She has a small minute of doubt, but she is so secure in her own skin. She's respected by the restaurant staff. They KNOW who she is because she KNOWS who she is. She could have gone thru with his invitation, but her telling him, that " I know who I am." She knows her husband has affairs, with women who don't know who they are, and will forfeit their true selves, falling for a secondary version by a man who could care less about them. He knows she would be no great loss, should he get the drink thrown in his face. Loosing his wife? Her moving on without him, that would be real loss. Loved this scene, acted perfectly, and my favorite line in the film.
Olympia Dukakis and John Mahoney played against each other so beautifully that I wish they could have headlined a movie of their own. Each of them played their role so perfectly: she was largely unsmiling and firm with her boundaries, and he was gracious enough not to get angry or defensive after she said no to the idea of visiting his apartment. The fact that he handles the rejection in stride (and with a recurring smile on his face) keeps the scene from ending on a bad note.
After Olympia Dukakis goes into her house, the camera turns toward him again, and he suddenly looks pensive, like it finally dawned on him that his history of poor choices has caused him to be left "out in the cold," both literally and metaphorically. In that moment, you just know that this character is going to learn from his mistakes and turn over a new leaf, or so I tell myself. I really wish there had been a sequel to "Moonstruck" so we could have learned what happened to all the characters.
Best scene... ever. Period. Highly under-rated
I knew Olympia a generous sweet soul RIP
Just for the record this line because I know who I am was Olyympias favorite line in the movie perfect scene thankyou
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The way she waves goodbye at him from the stoop: at once, and in loving ways she's wife, matriarch, young girl, mother, grandmother, girlfriend (in the simplest sense: a girl and a friend). Every way he wants except the easy way he thinks he wants.
Excellent scene
Class
RIP Olympia Dukakis
And RIP John Mahoney.
RIP John Mahoney.
COLEY FOLEY SAYS: CERTAIN CHICKS COULD LEARN ALOT FROM THIS SCENE. (R.I.P. "OLYMPIA DUKAKIS"...)
Its very Catholic to know oneself and know who we are! I like this movie too about family and forgiveness
It isn’t very appropriate in parts but there are some good scenes like this one. Thanks Virginia.
@@fr.victorperez7714 yes! I agree completely - not all parts of it are ok
@@virginiafraguio5859 I’m too old for you. Because he is acting so immature. Doesn’t know who he is.
Well, they *ARE* Italian. A lot of Italians both Italy and American born practice Roman Catholicism.