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Favorite scene in the movie

posted 10 years ago by smoko
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They're having the chicken dinner. It starts when Billy Bob Thornton's character Richard Jemmons says, "Next time I see my Mama, she's blind."

Look at how great this scene is. The camera pans from the Mama-conversation to the campaign-conversation, then Thornton's yelling, throwing a chair, crying. Everyone's singing (except Henry) and talking. And all in one take - one screw-up and they'd have to do it all over again. They must've rehearsed for a while to get this one done right.

The scene where Stanton cuts the Thanksgiving turkey is also a pretty well-choreographed long take.

[–] shredder08 10 years ago

Anything with Billy Bob. He was so hilarious in this movie.

[–] queenshan 9 years ago

That scene for me is COMEDY! First Thornton's dramatics, and then the black couple's over-the-top Swing Low Sweet Chariot.

"Comin for to carry me home"!!

[–] smoko 9 years ago

@queenshan And then Henry's "Fück this shït" look as he checks his watch. Comedy gold.

[–] queenshan 9 years ago

And the dogs howling at the group rendition of You are My Sunshine. :-)

Another funny quote for me is when Stanton throws a fit (and the phone).
He's like *beep* All!!

But I have to say, I actually shed a couple tears every time with Libby's two monologues near the end.
Kathy Bates is so amazing in this film. This movie is underrated.

Oh, and Billy Bob Thornton:
"I got some slave in me, I can feel it!"

[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 7 years ago

That scene at the dinner is priceless. Henry signed onto a presidential campaign expecting professionalism, and here they are cuddling the political strategist who had a breakdown.

I'd be wondering what I was doing there, if anything else like this was going to continue, and if it was too late to sign on with anybody else.

[–] pioneergrrrl (2388) 7 years ago

it really shows what type of person Susan is in private--warm and empathetic....she goes up to help Richard and soothe him. People do not see this side of her on the campaign trail because she conceals it.

[–] PatriceLeGraisseux 9 years ago

Libby's test on the stantons and her final monologue. floored.

[–] slimone (7996) 7 years ago

Absolutely stunningly moving. Brought me to tears. Kathy Bates should have received an Oscar. Maybe she did?