A masterclass all around but particularly Denzel Washington who with simply facial gestures shows us in that moment that he finds his humanity. Kudos to all.

@andromedus4029

9 ай бұрын

Especially in the sequence of his eye expressions...

This is one of very few scenes in movie history that no-one will ever forget. A starlight.

One of the best scenes in movie history imo. Hanks does the talking here, but for me, it's Washington who makes this work saying nothing, just expressing his face.

@scheeny

Ай бұрын

He understands something new.

All you need: 4 minutes to persuade someone to love Callas and opera. The writing, cinematography, and acting in this clip are as great as anything, but it is Denzel, playing the traditional role of the lady-in-waiting, represents the audience and as a result, he becomes us. As his eyes fill with tears, and the camera closes in on him, he understands, and we understand. How fortunate am I to have seen her in 1966 in her return as Tosca.

@jrock5830

2 жыл бұрын

That is a wonderful memory to have. I can’t personally say that I have had any parallel experiences, though will one day I hope watch a Radiohead show….

@andymtte1744

3 ай бұрын

😅

During my childhood and youth, I hated operas, but "La Mamma Morta", sung by Maria Callas in Philadephia flashed me totally. I searched for a cd with this aria, listened to it and till now, I love Maria Callas and many, many other operas especially italian and french ones. Such a great movie, too!

@mistersmith1883

9 ай бұрын

Ditto

@magorzatazapert9955

7 ай бұрын

I've had exactly the same

God, I loved this scene. How emotionally open Tom is in basically teaching Denzel how to appreciate opera. He doesn’t have to hide his lifestyle, what he loves, who he loves… and Denzel is drinking in the parallels of the opera with this man who has become a very unlikely friend… just beautifully done.

this must be the greatest combination of actor and opera from hanks and callas

@Piortruths12

Ай бұрын

You forgot to mention writing

One of the great moments in movies.

How to not cry when hearing Maria , she directly attack your heart deeply .

This scene would never be possible with another voice

Greatest synergy: Callas singing and Hanks performance. It makes cry.

Tom Hanks’ performance in this scene was perfection. Love you & thank you for sharing your gift with us!

Such a heartbreaking scene and yet beautiful at the same time, Tom Hanks was outstanding in Philadelphia he deserved the best actor oscar his performance in this film.

What a life changing scene for all.Absolute class

Two truly grand masters and geniuses of American acting. Denzel and Tom. Wow. Just wow.

Thank you Maria Callas....thank you Tom Hanks. This movie/passage/message will be engraved in my memory for the rest of my life. Simply mind-blowingly beautiful..... Tears role down my cheeks every time I see or hear this passage. THANK YOU.... And of course thank You Umberto Giordano.....

Callas, her life was not easy. In my mind that translates to her singing.

Most powerful part of a move in my lifetime!

Well, I already liked opera, but this scene made me LOVE opera.

Denzel's acting doesn't get a lot of mention.It takes a lot of spiritual fortitude to look into a camera and reveal things about yourself that others also find.I think all the elements were just right for the scene to work.The use of Callas to underscore the power of the moment is just pure genius.

@mmccartney6579

8 жыл бұрын

I thought that very thing when I saw the movie right after it was released. Washington did a spectacular acting job in that scene. Since I initially saw it, I've often wondered how much of it was acting skill, and how much of it was truly from his soul. And yes...who ever had the idea of putting this scene together...with THIS aria...was/is a Genius.

@chopin65

7 жыл бұрын

M McCartney Yes, Denzel Washington is a remarkable actor. His eyes, for example, are incredibly expressive. They seem like mirrors reflecting Hank's performance.

@mmccartney6579

7 жыл бұрын

I agree. :)

Most beautiful performance from Tom Hanks!

Maria Callas !!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️

It was a great movie! the plot is very strong. but with a spectacular performance. I suffered it...... But I loved it! congratulations to so much talent. 💕👏🏼

Thank God, I did Not know this was based on a true story, the first time I saw this film. A true masterpiece in every manner possible!!!

The best soprano ever! Maria Callas! This scene is the best scene of the movie!

@pepitogrillo8263

3 жыл бұрын

aahaha no

@chrisofmelbourne87

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I agree. I will never forget it, so emotional and such an important part of the movie. It also made me fall in love with Maria's amazing voice. Wow.

@stefanhammel192

Жыл бұрын

Tony agrees

I watched that movie as a kid and this particular Szene always made me tear up. Even if I did not understood the emotions that well , I knew that character was deeply hurt and felt pain mainly because callas was singing so passionate and he related to it. Damn.

Excelencia, sutil, bello…..

#OTD in 1993 Tom Hanks played Maria Callas’s recording of ‘La mamma morta’ for Denzel Washington at the premiere of _Philadelphia_ 🌹🌹🌹

20 yrs later it still wrecks me

La mamma morta (Maria Callas) ist für mich das allerbeste Lied aus dem ganzen Film " Philadelphia " und es ist auch die beste Filmszene aus dem ganzen Film finde ich! Die Stärke die alles ändert - nach dem ganzen Herzschmerz - Denzel und Tom in schauspielerischer Höchstform. Berührend. Grandios! Danke, das Sie das gepostet haben, vielen Dank!

Before this movie, I haven't known this aria. Before this scene, it was just another scream. This made both denzel and me hark and tear.

The most emotional scene ever in a movie. Brilliant!

great film

Beautiful scene, excellent interpretation of Maria Callas

merci pour ce moment merveilleux qui donne des frissons

Beautiful scene , excellent aria

Emotiva interpretación de Hanks y Callas

this scene is heartbreaking, my god, it's making me cry ,I feel so angry how tom hanks got treated in this film! its upsetting for me, I just want to take him home and take care of him, show support and look after him xxx

@beninua

4 жыл бұрын

I fully undestand what you are saying, and I emphasize with this kind of human gesture towards another human being, but I also see the role portraied by Tom Hanks as an extremely strong man right until his last breath, who would hate to be "molly-coddled". But I know what you mean, and I am in tears through most of this film every time i see it. I've seen it at least ten times now, and everything just makes for a perfect movie, as if they were created for this very moment in the history of cinema. The music by Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Maria Callas that was used in this movie (some created for the film, other just used because it was so fitting), were all chosen with utmost perfection. They hit a nerve in me every time I listen, and every time I hear those songs I recall the same scenes from the movies and tears well up in my eyes. Many actors are underappreciated in this particular film. Especially the role of Denzel Washington, but also the roles of Antonio Banderras as his fiancee, Jason Robards as the cynical lawyer, Mary Steenburgen as opposing counsel, and the tiny but wonderfully cast role by Joanne Woodward as his mother. They all did an amazing job at keeping this movie a masterpiece - as did of course Jonathan Demme who made them perform their very best. Jonathan Demme is truly versatile. Not many years between this and another masterpiece of his in a very different genre: "Silence of the Lambs". But I agree with you - the acting in this movie is so convincing you really feel the emotions of all the actors and you feel how they make you care for these people in need and despair. Well said!

Powerful!

Inolvidable esta escena. Maravillosa música

Que voz!!!Divina! IA performance de Tom Hanks fabulosa....

great acting Maria Callas perfect x

The Best aria....is oh caro banbino mío....excent voice excelente músic...María callas excelen woman

i love it . C'est mon film préféré !!!!! mERCI

All my hair standing. (I hope this is the correct expression.) ♥️

La mamma morta nel film riesce a tirare fuori tutto il bello e drammatico del momento in un acuto mirabile.Stupendo

I'm imagining a reverse of this scene. Imagine a movie where Denzel Washington portrays an AIDS patient unfairly terminated from his job and that Tom Hanks plays his attorney. Hanks visited Denzel who is listening to rap. He asks, "Do you know rap?" Hanks says, "I can't say i do." And then Denzel explains each passage to him.

Escena que se quedará en mi memoria por el resto de mi vida. Dirección/Actuacion/Intérprete 👏

Tom certainly brings out aspects of the character's innocence in this role. Had any other actor been casted it would, like in any work of great art, changed it substantially, to the point of failure. The film is as much about justice and responsibility as it is about AIDS and those stigmatized. In one central scene in the film, the judge dismisses any notion that Hank's character suffers from discrimination while on trial. It is then the judge is reminded that the people present at the trial "don't live in this court room".

Per me questo pezzo è assolutamente il più emozionante del film (bellissimo) e con un grande Tom Hanks!

i love this movie always!

Attori, musica, soprano SUBLIMI!

Wow! Stupendous.

L'émotion à l'état pure

My favourite movie of all time.

Una de las mejores escenas que he visto en mi vida...

Fantasztikus jó film nagyon tetszett fantasztikus szereplökel és ez a rèsz csodás Éva

....hearing and hearing and hearing only!!

I've only cried while watching a movie twice -here and the beachhead, landing scene is Saving Private Ryan.

has tom hanks won an award...he is a beautiful actor..

@imanis.h.8431

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! In fact, he got an oscar for this role. This scene is amazing.

@sivvybee

8 жыл бұрын

+crystal s Two in a row.

Imagine what the scene would have looked like if the aria was from _La Wally_ which thematically is more relevant than _Andrea Chénier_ in its depiction of an outcast.

Hanks is wonderful but I think direction is what made this scene.

@kassios

2 жыл бұрын

And the divinity of Callas

@mikefraser4513

Жыл бұрын

@@kassios And Washington's face...says nothing but his expressions say a lot. That's class acting.

💜.

🧡.

this movie was very good (if somewhat condescending view of gays)--but with this scene it transcended something much finer--the empathy of the title character with the outsider opera character---an identification. fantastic writing, cathartic and wonderful acted by Mr. Hanks.

Thank You !!

I'm the God that descends on EarthFrom the Empyrean, I turn EarthInto heaven! Ah

Ni la immediatesa de la nostra mort, pot arribar a aturar el sentiment de força i emoció que s'experimenta amb les notes d'una melodia, quan aquesta ens arriba en el mes profun de la nostra "anima", i es llavors, quan aquest sentiment es transforma en ràbia i pena, no perque ens hàgim de morir, sino, porque deixem enrera i per sempre tots aquells sentiments d'emocio positiva que hem conegut i experimentat a tot el llarg de la nostra vida i que mai mes tornarem a sentir. La música.

What a true genius Tom Hanks was in this scene....so sad he renounces this role over wokism garbage...

🤎💚.

Gracias papi por enseñarme esto te extraño mucho en mí corazón vivirás siempre

Лучший момент..Забыла уже сам фильм, в эту нудную гейскую тему..а вот голос Каллас - забыть невозможно💣♥️

Pavorotti sing DD song Ordinary World will blow your mind aswell.And I cant stand DD.

Сallas hier piepst. Anna Netrebko hat La Mamma Morta in ungeahnt bis heute Schönheit gesungen. Es ist die Tatsache.

@elisabetta611

2 жыл бұрын

LOL das war ein guter Scherz. Netrebko bekommt nicht mal die DIKTION hin...

#OTD in 1993 Tom Hanks played Maria Callas’s recording of ‘La mamma morta’ for Denzel Washington at the premiere of _Philadelphia_ 🌹🌹🌹