At 1:35, about 90 seconds in, he already turned the villain boss into one of us: a fan who can’t get enough 😂 — “Wanna stop my story?” — “No I want more, please”
One of the best scenes. It’s incredible dialogue. How he turned the table around back to Nicolai. Nicolai said he doesn’t possess any sentimental. That Robert was a lint or a bottle cap. And he gave him a storyline by a boy who killed his foster parents. And told him that the boy decided not to find out if the good man was about to throw him out of his home, like lint or a bottle cap. It’s amazing writing!
Everybody talks about Denzel. He’s amazing that’s a given. But this other guy is extraordinary too. Whew, what a great villian. His face, his body language, the portrayal of total apathy. Yea he’s great.
When MacCall asks him "What do you see when you look at me?" The answer is "nothing". In the begining Nikolai said "nothing" because he meant that McCall is irrelevant.
But when McCall implies it, it has a different meaning. It means there is "nothing" inside of him. It is like looking into the abyss.
Although Nicolai is Villain but he is more stable mentally and remain cold and unaffected throughout the confrontation. I like his way of speaking when he say : you hit me like a sentimental person Mr Macoy .but i dont posses that chip i believe that it brings only weakness . And that is actually true . Emotions, showing them to someone is just like bleeding next to a shark . in this scene we are judging them based on Good and bad .But other than that sometimes villain is more charming . Weak person always speaks more.
What I find beautiful about this dialogue is the abscence of foul language, screaming, low lifer intimidating tactics, just goosebumps and mesmerizing.
I wonder if that moment at 0:53 where Nikolai gulps a bit before saying "lint" was intentional or not because thats the exact moment that McCall sees the weakness in him and just lets it simmer before breaking out into the very history of Nikolai.
"I've done some bad things in my life, Nicolai, things I'm not proud of. I promised someone I love very much that I would never go back to being that person…But for you, I'll make an exception." – Robert McCall 👊💥
“What do you see when you look at me?” are the words of a man that promised someone he LOVED that, he’d “never return to his former ways of killing in cold blood.” What Nicholi saw was a man who had nothing in between himself, and the death he would soon deliver as a broken promise.” In other words, all that would keep Nicholi alive, in terms of compassion, regret? wasn’t going to save him. That’s a line only Denzel could deliver, with an unmatched emotion — only he could show on screen. Powerful and brilliant acting doesn’t even begin to explain this depth. It’s like dude went into the void and forgot how to come back out. Denzel went deep for this role. Everything else in his repertoire was Disneyland compared to this!
Not all Psychopaths are killers
The answer is vengeance
4:44 is creepy as hell
the best villain performance since the Heath Ledger .
0:53 that is something I will definitely use myself
How come Kevin Spacey is in this?
Have you noticed how he said " i promised someone that i love " and not loved thats so heartbreaking
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That is some serious acting skills there …i got goosebumps
At 1:35, about 90 seconds in, he already turned the villain boss into one of us: a fan who can’t get enough 😂
— “Wanna stop my story?”
— “No I want more, please”
One of the best scenes. It’s incredible dialogue. How he turned the table around back to Nicolai. Nicolai said he doesn’t possess any sentimental. That Robert was a lint or a bottle cap. And he gave him a storyline by a boy who killed his foster parents. And told him that the boy decided not to find out if the good man was about to throw him out of his home, like lint or a bottle cap. It’s amazing writing!
damn that was a cold last line
I swear I remember watching this scene before, and Denzel just straight up murders this guy. In this scene. 🤔
This is the guy that owns only fans, 18 years old can make dangerous decisions.
When someone who doesn’t look Russian, speaks Russian, that’s an automatic red flag.
There’s only one Denzel… Legendary actor!
When you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud too.
I wonder if Galadriel knows what her hubby does in his spare time
Still the best film and best villain in trilogy. Great acting by both❤
Denzel. Russian Mobsters. Antoine Fuqua.
Feels like a low-key revenge sequel to Training Day. lol.
My-man
This was cold as ice
When timeliness and quality falls to sloth you know the devil is great at work.
Can’t believe it’s been 10 years since this classic movie hit town..
Everybody talks about Denzel. He’s amazing that’s a given. But this other guy is extraordinary too. Whew, what a great villian. His face, his body language, the portrayal of total apathy. Yea he’s great.
When MacCall asks him "What do you see when you look at me?" The answer is "nothing". In the begining Nikolai said "nothing" because he meant that McCall is irrelevant.
But when McCall implies it, it has a different meaning. It means there is "nothing" inside of him. It is like looking into the abyss.
Best part of the movie
For me it is 10 out of 10 it is the best scenes in the movie
Although Nicolai is Villain but he is more stable mentally and remain cold and unaffected throughout the confrontation. I like his way of speaking when he say : you hit me like a sentimental person Mr Macoy .but i dont posses that chip i believe that it brings only weakness . And that is actually true . Emotions, showing them to someone is just like bleeding next to a shark . in this scene we are judging them based on Good and bad .But other than that sometimes villain is more charming . Weak person always speaks more.
What I find beautiful about this dialogue is the abscence of foul language, screaming, low lifer intimidating tactics, just goosebumps and mesmerizing.
The Russian looked back and saw nothingness…
PLEASE HELP ME GET GHALANE MAXWELL OUT OF JAIL.
When someone tells you your life story before you told it , you tend to listen.
What do you see when you look at me?
Greatest actor of all time
Awsome
What do U see when U look at me?
you know you're so fked when Denzel starts monologuing
He's not coming back ☠️
"Stop me if you know this one" brilliant
That guy looks like a chad version of Kevin Spacey.
"When you pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too" This has never left my brain after first hearing it
I wonder if that moment at 0:53 where Nikolai gulps a bit before saying "lint" was intentional or not because thats the exact moment that McCall sees the weakness in him and just lets it simmer before breaking out into the very history of Nikolai.
"I've done some bad things in my life, Nicolai, things I'm not proud of. I promised someone I love very much that I would never go back to being that person…But for you, I'll make an exception." – Robert McCall 👊💥
When Teddy calls Denzel “Mr. McCall” it was legitimate respect
“What do you see when you look at me?” are the words of a man that promised someone he LOVED that, he’d “never return to his former ways of killing in cold blood.” What Nicholi saw was a man who had nothing in between himself, and the death he would soon deliver as a broken promise.” In other words, all that would keep Nicholi alive, in terms of compassion, regret? wasn’t going to save him. That’s a line only Denzel could deliver, with an unmatched emotion — only he could show on screen. Powerful and brilliant acting doesn’t even begin to explain this depth. It’s like dude went into the void and forgot how to come back out. Denzel went deep for this role. Everything else in his repertoire was Disneyland compared to this!
When the hunter realizes that he is the prey moment .
Two alphas in one room. Loved the intensity by these two actors!