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Favorite Scene

posted 13 years ago by slgr7
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My favorite scene in this movie is when McDermott is preparing to tee off and sees Vardon holding an iron while he (McDermott) had already pulled a wood. McDermott then changes his club and says something like, "If he can reach it with a mashie, so can I." McDermott proceeds with his tee shot and, of course, is short of the green. Vardon then changes his club back to a wood (probably a brassie) and reaches the green safely on his tee shot.

I am going to file this psychological tactic away and possibly deploy it when the appropriate occasion arises on the links in the future.

[–] freefall79 13 years ago

my 2 favourite scene are the golfing montage in the rain,the score for that is fantastic and the moment Francis speaks up for the crying eddie and tells the others "never talk to my caddy again" the tone of his voice makes it a moment of awesome

Thunderbirds Aren't Slow

[–] midev 13 years ago

Both of those scenes are memorable but the scene at the end when his father offers the money is very touching.

I am a very decisive person, I think.

[–] spoko 13 years ago

Definitely the montage in the rain. That's the scene that made me fall in love with this movie in the first place, and I still love watching it every time.

[–] jays212 12 years ago

For me it was the scene where Francis hits a drive, the whole crowd follows the ball except Vardon who continues to stare straight at Francis, looking for signs of psychological cracking. That scene was genius and gave me chills.

[–] john-3053 12 years ago

"For me it was the scene where Francis hits a drive, the whole crowd follows the ball except Vardon who continues to stare straight at Francis, looking for signs of psychological cracking. That scene was genius and gave me chills."

Could not agree more with this Post .... Chill Moment of the movie. Similar to Cinderalla Man when Crowe loses his mouthpiece, spits out some blood and slowly picks up the mouthpiece then smiles ... Chill Moment

[–] boboko2k1 11 years ago

+1. Vardon watching Ouimet on that drive was just cool. And kudos to Paxton; every single role in the movie was very well cast and acted.

[–] actionlad 11 years ago

Too hard to say one scene. I also loved the scene with Ouimet's dad giving him the money at the end of the game. Very touching.

The other one I liked was when Vardon is about to tee off and everything fades into the the background and all he sees is the ball, the grass and the flag.

The film is genius in many ways showing the elements of that time period but also showing the psychological intensity and pressure a golfer goes through in taking the next shot.

[–] ajakashyyyk 12 years ago

Lord Northcliffe and Mr. Darwin (the English reporter) are watching Francis tee-off from a hole that he botched a day earlier.

Lord Nothcliffe: "This is where he [Fancis] fell apart the last time."
Francis: *Drives the ball beautifully to the green*
Mr. Darwin: "That was yesterday..."

The game of golf summarized perfectly in 13 seconds.

[–] birdncookie 11 years ago

I like it when Varden and his buddy are at dinner and he punches the guy and tells Varden "He shouldn't have brought Jersey into it"

[–] kaliphornia_dreemin 9 years ago

Mine is when Vardon is in the room before the playoff, with that pompous "gentleman", and says:

"Let me tell you something, I came here to win a trophy, and on the face of it, Ted Ray or I should carry it off. Not for you, not for England, but for sheer, bloody pride at being the best. That's why we do this. And if Mr. Ouimet wins tomorrow, it's because he's the best. Because of who he is. Not who his father was, not how much money he's got....because of who he bloody is!!! And I'll thank you to remember that. And I'll thank you to show the respect a gentleman gives as a matter of course. Goodnight."

Makes me choke up just remembering this. Fantastic movie.

[–] susansmoose 8 years ago

all those scenes mentioned by the above posters are great scenes...my favorite comes right after ted ray is eliminated and it's just vardon and ouimet..i love when they have the several shots of them teeing off with the last shot of both of them hitting their balls together and both go into the hole...i love that scene..

[–] Jonnythec 8 years ago

I agree,this is the strongest scene in the movie. it shows how classy vardon was, that's how they really were.

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