"Who the FUCK is PFC William T. Santiago?" - I just love how Jack delivers that line! 🤣

@neo3823

5 ай бұрын

2nd platoon bravo company Sir

@Whatchamawhozit

4 ай бұрын

great way to introduce the first shot of the antagonist

@georgehenderson7783

3 ай бұрын

Even better is how he delivers "Santiago doesn't four six four six on his next proficiency and conduct report, then I'm going to blame you, and then I'm going to kill you."

@jessicaregina1956

2 ай бұрын

As illustrated, at some point the CO just can't know everyone in his unit.

Tom ready to follow that order with no questions asked was one of the funnier parts of this movie.

@80s_Boombox_Collector

Жыл бұрын

@@danielrae861 And what pray tell is an example of what YOU think is Oscar worthy?

@JnEricsonx

Жыл бұрын

Future West Wing cast!

@yayayoma

Жыл бұрын

We follow orders or people die. It's just that simple.

@rustynail303

Жыл бұрын

And remember John,,, You , ssssss. are my number one guy

@scottl9660

Жыл бұрын

Apparently Jessup isn’t finished with the Baileys.

“Get me the president on the phone. We’re surrendering our position to the Cubans.” Perfect example of instant willingness to follow all orders😂

@luigimrlgaming9484

Жыл бұрын

@@KISSHOOTERS6969 it’s just funny he has no hesitation and doesn’t care why the hell he just said that.

@daviel1005

Жыл бұрын

Turns out blindly following orders was what got them all in trouble in the end.

@Medietos

Жыл бұрын

@@luigimrlgaming9484 To me, the fun in it stops midway since it is also very serious to nit think for oneself at all

@luigimrlgaming9484

Жыл бұрын

@@Medietos he thinks for himself he just doesn’t care. He’s had this CO for a long time so he knows he’s probably juts making a point.

@user-gm8tx2wb2r

2 ай бұрын

well, isnt it supposed to be that way?? what if he orders Tom to nuke cuba?... he has to carry out orders... that is what the military does right? follow orders no matter how stupid they are right???

Every scene in this movie that included Jack Nicholson was just so compelling! Great acting.

I like to think that Tom is so used Jessup's tirades that he's heard every ridiculous order imaginable. And as a result is no longer surprised no matter what he's told xD

@godbluffvdgg

Жыл бұрын

He played it PERFECTLY too...No questioning whatsoever..."Tom, go kill Santiago" ..."Right away sir"

@paulconvery680

Жыл бұрын

@@godbluffvdgg 🤣

@TheZemb1999

Жыл бұрын

An illegal order does NOT have to be followed...there can be consequences, but that usually is from the one issuing the order...higher ups may not like JAG getting involved.

@anubislee36

Жыл бұрын

@@TheZemb1999 how do you know? Oh wait is it cus that's what the movie is about?

@cefb8923

Жыл бұрын

What he said wasn't ridiculous at all, that's part of what Jessup was saying.. it's literally their job as officers. I'm sure there are reasons for him to be transferred but at his level he doesn't know all the details all he has is that letter and what his subordinates have to tell him.

Over the years, I've heard a lot of people praising Jessup as a tough and efficient commander. Having served 24 years on active duty, I can tell you that he is the opposite of what you want in a commanding officer.

@calogerohuygens4430

Жыл бұрын

The tough guy mithe is hard to break. Best officers are sensible ones.

@richardsamueljordan1569

Жыл бұрын

Sad thing is this type of "leader" is not your commanding officer, but nearly every moron NCO or SNCO. They are all deluded and its sad. No wonder the Corps has problems retaining people. Its sad and pathetic.

@allengreene9954

Жыл бұрын

@@calogerohuygens4430. But Sensible doesn’t sell for TV and the Movies unfortunately.

@Brian-yt8fu

Жыл бұрын

I assume Jessep served time in Vietnam.

@pbdye1607

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, one of the best portrayals of a good CO I've ever seen on film was Thomas Sadoski's character in Devotion. He fucking *nailed* it and is the MVP of the film in my opinion.

“I’m an educated man but I’m afraid I can’t comment on the travel habits of one William Santiago! “Classic lines all over this movie

@coryboy345

Жыл бұрын

"There is nothing on this earth sexier, believe me gentlemen, than a woman you have to salute in the morning. Promote them all i say, because this is true.... If you haven't gotten a blowjob from a superior officer, than you're just letting the best in life pass you by." "My problem is I'm a Colonel, so i guess i have to keep taking cold showers till they elect some gal president"

@nelauren

Жыл бұрын

Not educated enough to see he was being goaded into admitting issuing the code red.

@kenb2671

Жыл бұрын

Colonel Jessup was an educated but arrogant man. That’s what did him in. Just think if someone like that DDO/NSC.

@twown

Жыл бұрын

There is no Markinson.

@kenb2671

Жыл бұрын

@@twown Markinson’s gone.

I'm surprised how little J. T. Walsh's brilliant preformance is mentioned. What a terrific actor the man was.

@corbinmcnabb

Жыл бұрын

Walsh was a fine actor, no doubt. But for this scene, it is all about Jack Nicholson.

@mercedyzmarieguion292

Жыл бұрын

JT, I remember how sad I was when he passed. I couldn't believe it. I remember when Nicholson dedicated his Oscar to JT and Rupert Crosse. Rupert was an african american actor who had been deceased for some years and was known by his face not name recognition. It blew me away that Jack did that. Jack "owned" this movie. 👏

@HenryEllisonHoweyJr

11 ай бұрын

I KNOW!! MAY HE ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED HOW A SOLDIER TRULY SOMETIMES HAS TO BITE THE BULLET AND SACRIFICE HIMSELF FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF HIS MEN!

@Astrobrant2

11 ай бұрын

Understated and well-played. One of the few believable characters in the movie.

@timf2279

11 ай бұрын

I loved his role as Hoffa. What a great actor.

The Colonel telling Tom to get him the President on the phone just to make his point about a substandard marine will always be classic. lol

@adamm.6595

11 ай бұрын

The response of Tom is what sells the movie portrayal of US Marines at Guantanamo Bay. Follow orders, regardless if they sound outlandish or ridiculous. Tom doesn't miss a beat with the "Yes, sir".

@reynaldoflores4522

10 ай бұрын

It was obviously a bluff. A Colonel doesn't have direct phone access to the President, obviously. He would have to be at least a Major or Lieutenant General.

@cennon

2 ай бұрын

@@reynaldoflores4522 I'd guess if you're in charge of GITMO, you're gonna have a direct line to the president.

@rick7424

Ай бұрын

It also gave away hints that he might have ordered the code red. His demonstration that his men follow any order blindly it means he must have ordered the code red or it would not have happened on his watch.

@briang.7206

2 күн бұрын

@@adamm.6595 when you're given an order you don't question it. Jessup said get the president on the phone. In the Navy I would have relayed the order to the 2nd class petty above me

Santiago has an undiagnosed medical condition that prevents him from meeting the standards required of him. Jessup doesn't even for a moment consider that someone may be physically incapable of what is asked of them. When Santiago is later hazed, and subsequently dies as a result of complications due to his undiagnosed medical condition, Jessup then takes absolutely no responsibility for his actions, having given a direct order that resulted in the death of someone under his command.

@dorothyburry42

Жыл бұрын

I understand what you are saying however it is the belief of the Corps that if you make it through basic training you are physically capable of any task given to you.

@chardtomp

Жыл бұрын

I had a C.O. who was always threatening to kill people, including me on more than one occasion. As far as I know he never actually did, but I can't be certain.

@jmnemonic99

Жыл бұрын

@@dorothyburry42 It does beg the question how Santiago could make it through basic but then fail to satisfy his duties at Git-Mo

@jmnemonic99

Жыл бұрын

@@chardtomp You're not certain that you weren't killed?

@chardtomp

Жыл бұрын

@@jmnemonic99 I'm not certain he never killed anyone.

Jack is one of the best , he nailed this role . He owns the room , his pacing, his tone , the sarcastic comments . The emotions and facial expressions are at another level. What a great movie , ive scene it so many times !

@barrygoldwater2441

Жыл бұрын

He is next-level acting.

@samr8603

Жыл бұрын

No he didn't it was silly. A mad man playing a US General or whatever rank he is, is silly. He should not have had this role.

@wgh14775

Жыл бұрын

@@samr8603 Kind of unfair to blame bad writing on the actor. He was just working with what he was given.

@l.a.3479

Жыл бұрын

*seen*

@nickgiampaolo9977

Жыл бұрын

Dismissed Tom...haha!

Never has a man dripped and oozed with so much sarcasm as Jack Nicholson.

@michaelvaughn8864

Ай бұрын

His acting made that movie what it was & is❤

Definitely one of the greatest actors of all time and a legend in his own time.

What is so brilliant and terrifying about this scene is Jack Nickolson's ability to sound so reasonable. His argument is sound, yet the implications of this cold logic, as the movie unfolds, leads to a death that was completely avoidable. That is the haunting and luring temptation of evil. Evil always comes this way. It is never foreboding or terrifying. It is familiar, reasonable, and appeals not to our basest instinct but rather to that point of view inside of us that we try to hide. It is that subtle persuasion that leaves us with the final thought before judgement: how did we let things get so out of control? How did we end up here?

@ClearCritique

8 ай бұрын

Well said

@PInk77W1

7 ай бұрын

IT’s Hollywood. Hollywood absolutely hates the MARINES

@RubbinRobbin

7 ай бұрын

Not to mention the unlawful confinement/ imprisonment

@threethrushes

2 ай бұрын

This applies to human nature. There is no morality. There is biology, nature, greed, power and dominion over others. Morality is what we need to live in a society in which cooperation leads to greater lives for all of us. This is why tyranny is bad.

@Toolray6985

Ай бұрын

Kind of sounds like where America is going

Jack Nicholson is the master of cool. How many people can say “I’m going to blame you then I’m going to kill you” in such a calm and incautious tone?

@mew10521

Жыл бұрын

None

@jameswilliams-zr8co

Жыл бұрын

great cast and great scene

@red2977

Жыл бұрын

This scene captures just how great of an actor he is

@brettlinthicum6649

Жыл бұрын

Ummm he’s an actor. He’s acting. Doesn’t mean he’s really like this

@matthewnada913

Жыл бұрын

@@brettlinthicum6649 no shit, Captain Obvious. And outside of the movies Jack has been considered pretty cool by many

This movie had so many great scenes, not just solid acting but real chemistry between artists!

Jack Nicholson was such a treasure. It’s a shame that he doesn’t grace us with his presence on the big screen anymore. Such a fantastic man.

@JamesRichards-mj9kw

Жыл бұрын

He should have been prosecuted along with Polanski.

@DirkShotojima

11 ай бұрын

@@JamesRichards-mj9kw oh piss off. Then your precious Joe Biden would've been in a cell years ago. Sniff Sniff.

@Capcoor

11 ай бұрын

@@JamesRichards-mj9kw For what?

@gmar7836

10 ай бұрын

A treasure? Nope. He’s also in his 80’s now

@zendt1

10 ай бұрын

My understanding is that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

The threatening of *Kendrick* is actually the least spooky thing Jessup does in these four minutes.

@DblOSmith

Ай бұрын

I love the way he says it. I wish I could use it in casual conversation like that without people freaking out. It's a very Klingon thing to say. Lol

Jack Nicholson is the guy who can turn up in a room and make the air in it freeze

@tomsd8656

Ай бұрын

Then you just leave the room. I've had bosses similar to that. I just quit. One time I quit in the middle of the project, went to a different company. If I were Matthew, I would testify against Jessup instead of committing suicide.

Jack Nicholson, what an example of perfection as an actor. Great movie.

A Lt. speaking up like that in a conversation between a LtCol. and a full bird and then interrupting one of them is insane.

@eq1373

Жыл бұрын

Not if he's one of the full bird's lackeys

@ironmandoja1

11 ай бұрын

@@eq1373 Nah buddy. This would be outrageous.

@Gunleaver

3 ай бұрын

I think just maybe the writers of a movie, whose protagonist evinces at best, disregard, and at worst, contempt, for military protocol and discipline with his every word and action, whose title and theme imply the culture and values of the military are flawed or even rotten... JUST MAYBE that writer is not super well-informed about exactly how the pecking order works.

@FunkBastid

3 ай бұрын

@@Gunleaver Sorry, I won't remark on mistakes anymore. Won't happen again.

@Gunleaver

3 ай бұрын

@@FunkBastid Don't know what you're sorry for, I wasn't upset or anything, just agreeing that the writer probably didn't care enough to be accurate on the issue you cited.

02:49 - the best line in the film with the best delivery. Having been told by his C/O that they're surrendering their position in Cuba, Tom looks a little sullen but ultimately knows he can't argue with the Colonel, and his tone of voice just about conveys that with subtlety and just the right amount of humour to make me giggle. "Yes, sir."

@Nowheels24-7

Жыл бұрын

Tom??

@annajohnson4147

5 ай бұрын

Colonel Jessup's aide/clerk.@@Nowheels24-7

@garlandxx3400

4 ай бұрын

The fact that he had to countermand that order because Tom would have had the President on the phone 😂

Jack Nicholson always plays Jack Nicholson and yet it is always so damn good.

@darbyheavey406

Жыл бұрын

Similar to John Wayne….

@bunny.thebest9103

Жыл бұрын

This is a complete disrespect to his craft. Everybody who worked with him knows and acknowledged that he is one of the best actors ever. Just because he looks cool on screen and have a charisma in everything he plays doesn't mean he plays himself.

Tom must have been listening to the whole conversation with his hand on the doorknob. Definitely the hidden gem of this scene.

@user-nv2wt4hi8t

Ай бұрын

You has as good of an eye as Tom did ears. He sprinted to that door.

I have to say the acting and script in this scene was absolutely fantastic from all participants.

That last bit at the "then I'm going to blame you and I'm going to kill you" had me cracking up so hard!

@R4hR4h

Жыл бұрын

Yea cuz I know he’s not bluffing

@colinmerritt7645

Жыл бұрын

Granted if Jack Nicholson threatened to kill me, I'd pay very close attention to what he wanted me to do.

@alucard624

Жыл бұрын

It's how Nicholson delivers the line that makes it funny and scary at the same time.

Tom handled that so professionally you would think Jessup plays that cute stunt every chance he gets to make one point or another.

@Brian-yt8fu

Жыл бұрын

Tom is a good Marine, and as a Sailor I would have handled it the same way, replied yes sir and quickly relayed the order to my division officer.

@michaelseay9783

7 ай бұрын

Tom knew not to question Jesup 🤣

One of the greatest movies of all time. And I had a co like him. Nothing is worse than a co that doesn’t care about their crew.

Absolutely one of my favorite movies the acting is flawless one of Tom cruises best performances

"maybe.... and i'm just spitballing here..." as a baseball umpire, i have used that line many times in trying to explain/resolve a call/ruling to an irate coach who doesn't seem to respond to basic information and logic. classic stuff. thank you.

Willie Santiago should have been in Tom's job. Few physical demands, less interaction with others of similarly low rank (not eating in the grunt mess), and Willie had excellent handwriting. Being the Colonel's administrative assistant would have been perfect. Tom and Willie even look similar.

That movies had so many good actors in it. I mean it was just incredibly saturated with talent. Nichols, Sutherland, Cruise, Moore, Bacon all these actors went on to smashing successful careers!

@VenturiLife

Жыл бұрын

Moore was actually quite outstanding in this film also, limited role as it was.

@twown

Жыл бұрын

Walsh, Gooding, Guest, Wiley.

This film came out in 1992. The train of thought was different than what it is now. In the 1980s and 1990s, there were still senior officers and NCOs that served in Vietnam, Grenada, Dessert Storm and Panama. I honestly believe that the movie was meant to send a message that there are more humane ways in handling personnel issues other than hazing or harassment of weaker or vulnerable subjects. The marine could have been detailed to work in the supply room pending medical discharge. I know this is just a movie, but situations as portrayed in the were possible during the 80s and 90s. I served in the regular army in the late 70s and spent 3 years in West Germany in a field artillery unit. Among the rank and file, barracks rats, shirkers and drug and alcohol abusers were revered and the more erudite and professional minded young soldiers were the butt end of the jokes. The leadership were more interested in their own careers and just turning the clock to retirement.

@E.C.2

Жыл бұрын

The empire was beginning to crumble circa late 1970's. Frivolity is the trait of a wealthy gluttonous Godless empire that's been too fortunate for too long.

@kevinphillips150

Жыл бұрын

In the Marine Corps while I was in (1988-2000), Santiago would have been transfered to another unit at the same duty station until his time was up. The allocation of Marines with certain units would have dictated this. If a Marine cannot qualify for a position with a unit/slot, they are not in that unit.

@kevinphillips150

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewb325 Of course if a service member needs medical attention, they should get it. But if the service member cannot make it to the battle, how are they are to fight in it?

@mrcjc9298

Жыл бұрын

The Private, as far as I can remember did indeed have a genuine medical condition. Just a lot less hassle for everyone to get him a medical discharge.

@gabrielbloom8704

Жыл бұрын

I heard the late 70s was a rough time for the military due to the aftermath of Vietnam. Was morale lower?

"Wait a minute, Tom.... don't get the President just yet." It's too bad Jack Nicholson never did another movie written by Aaron Sorkin, he's amazing with his dialog.

@quietmoodmusic

3 ай бұрын

yes soo good

@Legba85

2 ай бұрын

Jack was that missing element that would’ve amplified the West Wing. Imagine if he was Jed Bartlett. I would’ve loved to have seen that.

Tom knows where all the bodies are buried😂

@shannongreen1520

Жыл бұрын

LMAOOOOO Shhhh. Keep it to yourself. Loose Lips Sink Ships😆😆😆

@kentgrady9226

Жыл бұрын

Tom buried the bodies himself.

@novemberalpha6023

Жыл бұрын

@@kentgrady9226 about to say that but you beat me

Keither Sutherland is actually in some pretty good movies. I always saw him as a kind of B actor, but his Filmography reads pretty well, and he's actually really good.

@jameswilliams-zr8co

Жыл бұрын

..i was knew he was an A lister, lost boys, flatliners, young guns 1 and 2, phone booth, freeway, dark city, a time to kill, stand by me,.. hes been in some great flicks

@keithbrown8814

Жыл бұрын

24

@KenMasters.

Жыл бұрын

You know Tim Burton's Batman? Robin was planned during production with Keifer Sutherland for the role, but this of course didn't fall through. This could've been another movie he played in alongside Jack Nicholson.

@mickfunny4185

Жыл бұрын

@@jameswilliams-zr8co he’s covered with tattoos now, kind of limits the roles he takes

@RS-do1of

Жыл бұрын

Kiefer is a very underrated actor

2:25 Is what makes Jack so great in this role...He just sells that he's a base commander...

I think the best part about this scene is that even though Jessup's reaction to the idea of transferring Santiago off the base and his following "joke" about giving up their position in Cuba is unreasonable and unnecessarily extreme, he says it with such intensity, confidence and seriousness that we actually believe that he is the reasonable one and that everyone else is completely wrong.

@Baddaby

7 ай бұрын

Especially in 1992 Post cold-war, before the "war on terror" Must've been one of the lamest periods in Guantanamo's history

@tomsd8656

Ай бұрын

I don't. The military needs principle, courage and discipline, not a$$h oles

Tom may look familiar. He plays President Seavert in Big Bang Theory Lol

@JnEricsonx

Жыл бұрын

Or be in The West Wing.

@davidfreeman4085

Жыл бұрын

Or Sports Night

@TheCmascagni

Жыл бұрын

West Wing.

Hats off to Kiefer Sutherland who didn't laugh out loud when Nicholson said " then I'm blame you. And I'm going to kill you."

It’s going to be a very sad day, when we lose Jack Nicholson. One of a kind!!

@sgt.thundercok4704

Жыл бұрын

I look forward to it.

@TonyVega123

Жыл бұрын

It's gonna be a good day. When my grandmother died I was happy for her. To have lived such a beautiful and productive life. I'm gonna feel the same way about my friend Jack Nicholson.

@evanbelisle8464

Жыл бұрын

@@sgt.thundercok4704 I understand both feelings

Tom's a good man and a fine soldier.

@anthonyvasquezactor

Жыл бұрын

Marine

@mattyjay1711

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyvasquezactor they'll never learn

@eyeknow8009

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyvasquezactor you're right marines aren't soldiers because you had to make that distinction

@VenturiLife

Жыл бұрын

Tom from Myspace.

I love how Jack Nicholson played as this toxic and narcissistic leader in the Marine Corps, especially as an officer, because this has always been a thing in the military for a long time.

@horusksa1983

Жыл бұрын

Well lets see how sensitive social justice warriors will fare in the next war

@mck1972

Жыл бұрын

@@horusksa1983 , Touche!

@marioorozco486

Жыл бұрын

And we thank men like that in those positions that do what ever it takes to give us the freedoms we take for granted.

@mck1972

Жыл бұрын

@Mario Orozco , When I Served myself I began to understand how the sentiments Jessup expressed in this movie were actually correct-And he was wrongly demonized for them. Even if his methods were wrong.

@eyeknow8009

Жыл бұрын

@@horusksa1983let's see how the VA takes care of veterans

This movie is a classic with an excellent cast.

I had a wrestling coach like this. Nick Caputo. And I mean, he was EXACTLY like this. He bent and broke rules, lived in the grey area, had unflinching loyalty from EVERYONE on the team and had just one prime mover: Maximum effort, focused on an undeniable result. He wasn't looking for you to "succeed" as the final result...he looked for you to succeed in your effort.

@suleymanbabak1973

10 ай бұрын

did he also command teammates to secretly rough up whoever wasn't clearly able to keep up?

@andrestamayo6509

10 ай бұрын

That's a very silly response and question. Nooooo, he didn't that. He did though, leave it to us to make sure that the weakest person on the team(and that weakness could be either physical or mental) and toughen them up as much as they could be. he was fully aware that everyone's level of competitiveness, varied with each person. We had guys on the team...who always lost. One guy, pretty much would lose almost every match. But, we cheered him on after his match...because we knew he gave it his all. As I had said in my initial post, he didn't demand that you win....he wanted to see, that you tried your personal best.

@agoo7581

9 ай бұрын

So basically he wasn't like Colonel Jessup at all then. lol

When my husband was at Camp Lejeune in the early '70's, he, along with tens of thousands of other Marines there, drank toxic water from wells the base commanders for 18 yrs, knew were poisoned. But they kept quiet about it for the sake of their careers. Talk about not caring for the lives of your men! He developed throat cancer in 2019, but thank God, he survived. Marines are tough & he has a love/hate relationship with the Corps over it all, as he's proud that he served, but hates the Dept. of the Navy for betraying them. He says ten times more Marines have died from drinking that water, than died in WW1 & WW2.

@jessicaregina1956

2 ай бұрын

Semper fi?😂

Jessup's hard biting sarcasm was a major part of military life.

While I was a kid, i thought Tom is a best marine ‘cause he followed any orders without doubts. Now when I watch this video again, I’m pretty sure that Tom is just get used to watch his boss going crazy from time to time☺

God damn what a scene in a movie, wish modern movies were this good!!

Can you imagine the rumors going around after hearing Tom telling stories about almost surrendering Cuba in the chow hall?

Saw this in the theater when it came out, so glad I grew up watching some of the best actors of all time like Nicholson.

God level of sarcasm and facetiousness🤣

This film could have been about a Girl Scout troop, and still would have been great. Nicholson so, so awesome.

@NJGuy1973

Жыл бұрын

"If Ashley doesn't sell 200 boxes of Thin Mints by Friday, I'm going to blame you. And then I'm going to kill you."

It's as if the Joker joined the Marines and became a Colonel

My father was a colonel in the army and he never behaved like that ever. He had two college degrees and he cared about his troops very much. Also he was a viscous soldier who killed countless people in Vietnam……and he still was always a gentleman

@WillsonT011

Жыл бұрын

Father sounds like a good man but let's be honest, sometimes a man with a lot of power starts almost behaving like he's a god which is what Jack Nicholson feels like in this movie until the end that is😅

@truthisoutthere6721

Жыл бұрын

@@WillsonT011 thank you for your kind comment

@KristopherBaker

Жыл бұрын

viscous?! he never heard of taking a shower?

@user-zr6pl6nb6z

Жыл бұрын

As a veteran, I salute your father.

@truthisoutthere6721

Жыл бұрын

@@user-zr6pl6nb6z thank you for your kind comment

Everyone played his/her part so wonderfully. Great film.

@JoePedo

Жыл бұрын

But what would you do if you looked at Medusa?

Tom is a fucking real one, you can’t deny that.

"I'm going to blame you, then I'm going to kill you" Jack brings a bit of psycho to every character he plays.

@frankdenardo8684

11 ай бұрын

Jack is always good at this. My first R-rated film I saw was Cuckoo's Nest. Picked up a best actor, Oscar, for his role as a malingering mental patient.

Every line that Jack says in that movie is a classic. The perfect actor for that role.

“Written letters to everybody but Santa Claus.” lol

A good CO never questions or belittles is XO in front subordinates! Period!!

Jack Nicholson is a classic!! ❤️🎉😎👍

At 2:41, clearly, sarcasm doesn't fly in the military))) Although Nicholson's delivery makes almost every line sarcastic.

Jack Nicholson would have been really scary if had become a military officer instead of going into an acting career.

@McDago100

Жыл бұрын

You pointed out he is an actor. What are most actors like? Do you think he would have passed the psychological evaluation they give officer candidates? Well, there are some officers that somehow got past that by some means.

@samuelweir5985

Жыл бұрын

@@McDago100 "Do you think he would have passed the psychological evaluation they give officer candidates?" I presume that he would. Is passing the military psychological evaluation a high bar? Don't most all officer candidates pass that evaluation? Is there anything in Jack Nicholson's background which would make you think that he would fail? Now if you pointed out that Gary Busey or Charlie Sheen would have difficulty passing a military psychological evaluation, I would say that you have a good point.

@McDago100

Жыл бұрын

@@samuelweir5985 He is an actor, that alone is enough to make me question his mental status. As far as the the military's psychological evaluation goes, I think you have a point. There have been plenty of officers that leave me scratching my head.

@LeesDeeds

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't He Alive When There Was A Draft

@daveratcliffe1016

Жыл бұрын

@@LeesDeeds yes, I believe he served in the Army national guard

Jack is an awesome actor. Truly awesome. So are the other actors here. All of them.

I'm a us Marine. A Lt would NEVER speak to a Lt Col Like that. Never

@seamusoreilly804

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. I was Army, but the same chain of command and respect applies.

The range of characters that Nicholson has portrayed is extraordinary.

"Written to everyone except santa clause." Lol.

Jack Nicholson is just the master of everything. He scares me! And I'm not even in his unit!

jack is a terrifying psycho in this movie , brilliant acting!

-Tom, bring me the Rolling Stones. -Uh... sir, should I revive Jones and Watts sir?

Jack is one of the greatest actors of all times!

Arguably Jack Nicholsons absolute best performance.

Jack's acting was next level in this movie. He plays the bad guy so well.

@DestinyAwaits19

Жыл бұрын

No, that's just Jack Nicholson being Jack Nicholson. He's naturally a stone cold asshole.

@cun7us

Жыл бұрын

@@DestinyAwaits19 why, do you know him personally?

@DestinyAwaits19

Жыл бұрын

@@cun7us I have a father who is a spinning image of Jack, both in appearance and temperament. He has the same hair trigger deadliness that you would not dare double cross, and anything can annoy him, much like Jack in this scene.

@allengreene9954

Жыл бұрын

@@cun7us. The Best Joker still IMO👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

@topfilmclipz

Жыл бұрын

⁠@@DestinyAwaits19 he sounds cool 😂 does he have a social media

Funny, the man complaining about the marine falling from heat exhaustion has an AC unit in his window.

Jack Nicholson gave us decades of great screen performances. This is just one example that I don't think he got enough credit for.

Love when Jessup makes brief mention of his boss.. but quickly dismisses his orders.......a law onto himself!!

The real pain of this scene is that the correct solution was right in front of them and presented immediately: transfer Santiago. Instead, Jessup's ego and nature as a control freak equates one bad marine to the loss of the American Way and jokes about giving up their position at Guantanamo. If Jessup had listened to his XO, a man wouldn't have died. It doesn't occur to him for a second that Santiago's complaints could be caused by an undiagnosed medical condition, and worse, his ego is inflating a problem with one bad soldier to be a monumental problem if not 'fixed', meaning that Santiago needs it beaten out of him. The keys to the whole film are in these few minutes and see exactly how Jessup crosses the line.

@JESL_TheOnlyOne

Жыл бұрын

Actually, you:ve got it backwards, to such a degree, I wonder if you've been in the service. It's a movie. IRL, you're told to go to sick call. Someone's on active duty & can't keep up? Well, hell, he passed boot, theoretically, should be no problem. He would've been ordered to see the doctor. Ordered. Col. Jessup is right, it's just the movie skirting reality for the story. They wouldn't be having a five-minute discussion about a Marine who couldn't keep up, that's a no-brainer. Jessup is right; the script is off in details.

@scottmatheson3346

Жыл бұрын

@@JESL_TheOnlyOne actually he's got it right and there's no need to wonder whether you've actually served. IRL people do get medically discharged all the time, after boot camp. You have no idea what you're talking about.

@JESL_TheOnlyOne

Жыл бұрын

@@scottmatheson3346 No, he doesn't have it right. As a former medic, I know exactly what I'm talking about. First, it was a rhetorical statement I made, but literal minded numnutzes never mind that distinction. Number two, I was just pointing out it's SOP to tell someone to go to sick call. The rest of the Santiago storyline is just utter tripe - no decent commander permits any disciplinary actions off the books, it undermines command authority for one thing, but video game warriors don't know a damn thing about RL. I can live with a little unwarranted defamation of the Corps - Hollywood f***wads have been dissing the US, in general, for decades. The film isn't about Santiago, anyway, and the point of the film is how a young man realizes who he's supposed to be in that uniform. Keep going, Ebert. Siskel was the more perceptive critic, anyway.

@vxy357

Жыл бұрын

Zac Ember Yep! Jessup should've just transferred Santiago. otherwise he wouldn't be facing a court marshal now.

@JESL_TheOnlyOne

Жыл бұрын

@@vxy357 The colonel was absolutely right; his XO is a bad officer for shirking his duty towards Santiago. Loyalty goes both ways, my friend. IRL, Santiago goes to sick call and his CO ascertains the Marines' difficulties & possible solutions - for the good of the Marine, his unit, and the Corp. That's not a compelling story. It's not a story, period. When examined closely, Jessup is a contradiction. He exhibits leadership in this scene, but, later, commits crimes under the UCMJ. This is nonsense IRL. But it's a movie, and one I like, I think it's very well done. You've only got two hours & nobody's perfect, not even scriptwriters. BTW, Full Metal Jacket is much more accurate - initiated by the platoon, not the NCOs or officers. It's punishable, but good luck with that.

Insane. I was only thinking about the A Few Good Men soundtrack this morning. To see this recommended just hours later is very cool.

There's no one like Jack Nicholson A true legend artist

Markinson: "I think Santiago should be transferred off the base." Jessup: "okay" *[The End]*

@RobARug

Жыл бұрын

(Roll credits)

@Medietos

Жыл бұрын

Jessup thought to himself: "Leaving the base in a coffin is also leaving it".

Such a brilliant movie...perfectly cast.

I LOVE YOUR FEEL GOOD MAN VHS 📼

Tom is thinking "I'll just ignore the order, I'll forget about it......the old man is wrong"

I've often wondered if the "and then I'm going to kill you" remark was an adlib by Nicholson. In that moment, that was such a brilliant, nerve rattling, matter of fact and yet hilarious remark for any detached on-looker to hear, it just couldn't have been scripted.

Classic scene, Jack Nicholas never disappoint

@bbb462cid

Жыл бұрын

Neither does Jack Nicholson

This General is one of the best 😂 And this movie is one of my favorite ❤

Nicholson, is one of the best ever. JT Walsh RIP another great actor

Alternate Title: Joker Threatens Jack Bauer.

Tom almost closed Guantonomo.

Actors like this we'll never see again

@markseslstorytellerchannel3418

27 күн бұрын

They kept saying that....but great talent keeps rising to the top.

Tom, we're going to try and fly the marines to the moon to establish a base there. Yes sir.

Jack Nicholson is such a good actor.

« Yes I’m certain that I read that somewhere once » is, for me, the best line in the film.

Nicholson, the king of sarcasm.

Does anyone really believe Santiago was a substandard Marine with that beautiful of handwriting?

I like how just seconds later he makes it all about him, with no doubts, when talking to the other officer after Kendrick leaves. The build up was pretty good writing. "I " this and "I" that. What an egomaniac. A future politician no doubt.

I thought Matheson's decision to commit suicide was as cowardly as it gets, compounding his initial failure by infinite degrees instead of seizing the opportunity to redeem himself by testifying.

@Raven.flight

Жыл бұрын

But I guess that's the point isn't it? I mean, if he wasn't the type to commit suicide to avoid accountability, then he wouldn't be the type to avoid confronting his superior in the first place.

@Jleed989

Жыл бұрын

You could see why he never made full colonel

@Medietos

Жыл бұрын

@@Raven.flight Why did he commit suicide, deep shame, or was he badly at risk?

@Raven.flight

Жыл бұрын

@@Medietos I’d say he wasn’t courageous enough to go up against Jessup. Knowing that he was being subpoenaed and would have to testify meant that he’d have to admit his weakness to the world.

The change of expression on his face from 03:38 to 03:39 can solve any digestive problems - be it humans or crocodiles or orcas -

Love this film + Jack Nicholson's performance!