Cry Freedom | "Why Do You Call Yourselves White?"

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  • Denzel Washington plays 1970s black activist Steve Biko in the Apartheid-era drama Cry Freedom-but his profound words carry just as much resonance today.
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    Synopsis:
    The tension and terror that is present-day South Africa is powerfully portrayed in director Richard Attenborough's sweeping story of black activist Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) and a liberal white newspaper editor who risks his own life to bring Biko's message to the world. After learning of apartheid's true horrors through Biko's eyes, editor Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) discovers that his friend has been silenced by the police. Determined not to let Biko's message go unheard, Woods undertakes a perilous quest to escape South Africa and bring Biko's remarkable tale of courage to the world. The riveting, true story offers a stirring account of man at his most evil and most heroic.
    © 1987 Universal City Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Cast: Kevin Kline, Denzel Washington, Penelope Wilton
    Produced By: Richard Attenborough, John Briley, Norman Spencer, Terence A. Clegg
    Directed By: Richard Attenborough
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  • @uriahdudai548
    @uriahdudai548 Před 3 lety +6046

    The way he is winning this argument is like the way I win arguments in the shower

  • @chrisstarrett3546
    @chrisstarrett3546 Před 3 lety +3116

    “You and I are now in confrontation. But I see no violence.” - Love that part.
    The ‘zel! 🤙🏻

  • @jackspry9736
    @jackspry9736 Před rokem +209

    RIP Steve Biko (December 18, 1946 - September 12, 1977), aged 30
    You will be remembered as a legend.

    • @realbanter
      @realbanter Před rokem +8

      God will resurrect him from the dead.

    • @josephjjenkins1549
      @josephjjenkins1549 Před rokem +5

      Amen 🙏🏾🤲🏾👏🏾.

    • @nanceewoodard9886
      @nanceewoodard9886 Před rokem +3

      Thanks for 3

    • @themagicians1122
      @themagicians1122 Před 10 měsíci +4

      YESS he will ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿✊🏿

    • @krisstarring
      @krisstarring Před měsícem +1

      czcams.com/video/luVpsM3YAgw/video.html
      Gone, but not forgotten.

  • @mugpush4816
    @mugpush4816 Před 2 lety +253

    Denzel was just shy of his 33rd birthday when this was released, but this performance is just as solid as any of his outstanding work in the decades after....

  • @karimamin2
    @karimamin2 Před 3 lety +1188

    "You and I are in confrontation but I see no violence"
    Words to live by

    • @paulkerrigan4051
      @paulkerrigan4051 Před 2 lety

      Citation, please.

    • @georgedaole-wellman3950
      @georgedaole-wellman3950 Před 2 lety +19

      @@blankspace178 There's literally not even a single result on google claiming Biko was ever involved in any bombings. Why are you lying?

    • @_jeck_
      @_jeck_ Před 2 lety +2

      To be fair, "confrontation" by definition can mean hostile meetings, which is something that shouldn't be advocated. It's a strange thing to be advocating "confrontation" instead of something more specific, because it leaves you safe in being able to lean more towards the "argumentative" side of the definition, while the audience might interpret it towards the "hostile" side. It's a very divisive word.

    • @manenzhelloyd7272
      @manenzhelloyd7272 Před 2 lety +10

      @@blankspace178 stop lying dude, the ANCs Mk and PAC were the ones that were active in the arms struggle not Biko and the Black consciousness movement.

    • @dant008
      @dant008 Před 2 lety +2

      Tell that BLM

  • @ooDirtyWorkoo
    @ooDirtyWorkoo Před 3 lety +3761

    Denzel is easily one of the all time greats.

    • @N8KOW
      @N8KOW Před 3 lety +90

      He’s the GOAT

    • @royaltyblessed2454
      @royaltyblessed2454 Před 3 lety +45

      And its not even close

    • @topgrain
      @topgrain Před 3 lety +103

      He is actually the best ever; but the motion picture industry will never acknowledge it. But the people know.

    • @abunaasir
      @abunaasir Před 3 lety +36

      Hands down the best

    • @omari6349
      @omari6349 Před 3 lety +12

      Fact without doubt

  • @jerryayashar
    @jerryayashar Před rokem +45

    As someone who cringes at most of the forced "African" accents in Hollywood movies, I've gotta say, Denzel took this one to church, and rightly so too.

  • @angelazayn4878
    @angelazayn4878 Před 3 lety +312

    As a Black South African Steve Biko has always been my favorite Freedom Fighter. He's legacy lives on today and South Africa will never forget him.

    • @24POWERS
      @24POWERS Před 3 lety +13

      As a black African American Biko is a hero

    • @accountretired9479
      @accountretired9479 Před 2 lety +14

      My dear you are not a "black South African" you a South African, it's the minorities in South Africa that should have prefixes not us

    • @EskiLdn
      @EskiLdn Před 2 lety +3

      Is south africa of today what steve biko wanted? south african spits in the face of steve biko

    • @tendaifushai5651
      @tendaifushai5651 Před 2 lety +2

      Also note that the movie was filmed in Zim

    • @viviantswayi4767
      @viviantswayi4767 Před 2 lety

      The accent! You wouldn't say his an African American

  • @sibusisomichaels
    @sibusisomichaels Před 3 lety +1119

    "I'd rather die for an idea that will live than live for an idea that will die"
    May the spirit of Steven Bantubonke Biko rest well...

  • @darikai219
    @darikai219 Před 3 lety +2175

    I see what Chadwick meant when he said there is no Black Panther without Denzel Washington.
    I feel he channeled Denzels character here into his performance as T challa

    • @afonsolucas2219
      @afonsolucas2219 Před 3 lety +180

      That and Denzel paid for Chadwick's school.

    • @mohammadhooksit
      @mohammadhooksit Před 3 lety +55

      Dude I can totally see that now. I can't unsee it. Wow that's good

    • @solomonreal1977
      @solomonreal1977 Před 3 lety +19

      How is it you have permitted your brain to falter so?

    • @piai
      @piai Před 3 lety +31

      I notice that too.. Denzel in 80's was look alike Chadwick

    • @demarques1911
      @demarques1911 Před 3 lety +5

      Wow

  • @clarissawestbrook2203
    @clarissawestbrook2203 Před 2 lety +29

    In my top ten favorite Denzel Washington's performances and movies that doesn't get nearly enough attention it deserves. He deserved an Oscar for his performance in this role. Even this early in his acting career he was giving us phenomenal performances.

    • @marrymemelafoundation1685
      @marrymemelafoundation1685 Před rokem +2

      and he captured the essence of the great Biko.God knows our people are in dire need of leaders like Biko, Malcolm X, Lumumba etc.real leaders that cared more about the people than themselves

  • @rtoriq
    @rtoriq Před 3 lety +31

    I remember seeing this movie in high school and being so impacted by it, that I started looking up everything I could about Steven Biko. I need to revisit his history.

  • @jairojohnson_atl
    @jairojohnson_atl Před 3 lety +405

    If someone is trying to explain why Denzel is one of the greatest actors in the world, just share this video... No words needed.

    • @purpleaki2984
      @purpleaki2984 Před 3 lety +5

      he's so amazing in this scene, I didnt even know it was denzil washington. I looked on IMDB and was totally caught off guard.

    • @michaelwilson4621
      @michaelwilson4621 Před 3 lety +3

      dont think this is even his best scene in the movie. This one for example:
      czcams.com/video/syv-FHnOoVM/video.html

    • @jairojohnson_atl
      @jairojohnson_atl Před 3 lety +2

      @@michaelwilson4621 That's another powerful moment! Thank you for sharing.

  • @emmanuelscott5804
    @emmanuelscott5804 Před 3 lety +1073

    The tongue is mightier than the sword...a wise man controls his emotions but a fool explodes with vexation

    • @myNarrator
      @myNarrator Před 3 lety +5

      It’s the pen but I get what you’re saying

    • @lif3andthings763
      @lif3andthings763 Před 3 lety +20

      There is a limit, almost every great transition in terms of freedoms for all human kind happens through violence it is a part of us. Man can not devoid himself of violence.

    • @Rubrick23.
      @Rubrick23. Před 3 lety +6

      I have both. And trust me talking shit while cutting to the point never is a dull moment;)

    • @johnpatrickfay5288
      @johnpatrickfay5288 Před 3 lety +2

      Like everything,
      Only to the right ears..

    • @AfroPick82
      @AfroPick82 Před 3 lety +3

      Proper time & place for everything = It's all about gaining + Applying the proper balance.

  • @leahl7352
    @leahl7352 Před rokem +20

    You can almost hear the judge thinking. He wanted to hear more.

  • @AtheneHolder
    @AtheneHolder Před 2 lety +22

    love how he so eloquently breaks down all the opposing comments with intelligence and respectful sarcasm

  • @ayebaremucunguzi8140
    @ayebaremucunguzi8140 Před 3 lety +196

    Am African, and this is the first time an American actor through their accent and demeanor convinced me they were African.

    • @Dwyanerose
      @Dwyanerose Před 3 lety +1

      How???Denzel dont even look african too begin with. He has the typical african american features

    • @ayebaremucunguzi8140
      @ayebaremucunguzi8140 Před 3 lety +34

      @@Dwyanerose What are the typical African American features?

    • @kingimmanuel3411
      @kingimmanuel3411 Před 2 lety +16

      @@Dwyanerose Kind sir, please do give us a description of what Africans look like. It seems you know these distinctions so well.

    • @Dwyanerose
      @Dwyanerose Před 2 lety +4

      @@kingimmanuel3411 Do you seriously believe that Denzel looks like a south African lol..
      West Africans, South Africans and east Africans don't even look the same..
      Africa is the most genetically diverse continent on the planet...
      Denzel looks like an African Americans...When I think of south Africans I think of Mandela...he has a whole different phenotype than Denzel..
      Y'all can call me crazy or whatever but y'all cannot tell me that a Sudanese or Kenyan person looks the same as an African American...
      Look at somebody like BOL BOL vs another African like Joel Embied then look at an African American like Dwayne Wade..then look at a somailan/Ethiopian east African person like the weekend, amine, ext..
      All different phenotypes...I don't see why y'all are getting so bent out of shape and triggered by what I'm saying lol
      Africans features are more pronounced and wider than afro Americans in alot of case..

    • @Dwyanerose
      @Dwyanerose Před 2 lety

      @@ayebaremucunguzi8140 Do you seriously believe that Denzel looks like a south African lol..
      West Africans, South Africans and east Africans don't even look the same..
      Africa is the most genetically diverse continent on the planet...
      Denzel looks like an African Americans...When I think of south Africans I think of Mandela...he has a whole different phenotype than Denzel..
      Y'all can call me crazy or whatever but y'all cannot tell me that a Sudanese or Kenyan person looks the same as an African American...
      Look at somebody like BOL BOL vs another African like Joel Embied then look at an African American like Dwayne Wade..then look at a somailan/Ethiopian east African person like the weekend, amine, ext..
      All different phenotypes...I don't see why y'all are getting so bent out of shape and triggered by what I'm saying lol
      Africans features are more pronounced and wider than afro Americans in alot of case..

  • @warldorwessarnoelt3936
    @warldorwessarnoelt3936 Před 3 lety +29

    “you and I are in confrontation but I see no violence” . Watching this movie from Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, AFRICA!

  • @Mr._Moderate
    @Mr._Moderate Před rokem +63

    "You people are more pink than white" 😁
    Get him Steve.... Wipe the smile right off of his face 👍

    • @Lionheart1188
      @Lionheart1188 Před rokem +4

      What smile? The judge agreed with him.

    • @ScottHigh23
      @ScottHigh23 Před rokem +1

      All he did, was answer questions, with questions. Very intelligent

  • @pryncessyanni
    @pryncessyanni Před 3 lety +71

    I remember when my mom took me to see this movie with her after-school class in 1987. Such sweet memories of growing up in 80s Brooklyn, NYC. I have to revisit this film as a 2020s mama!

    • @niggaublack5541
      @niggaublack5541 Před 2 lety

      @Esan F. * YoU aRe cute 😘🤯🥴🥴💔🥀🥀

    • @victoriaelaine2068
      @victoriaelaine2068 Před 9 měsíci +1

      My whole school had to see this movie for educational purposes. Denzel won the hearts of many of my classmates.😊

  • @Minoritynomad
    @Minoritynomad Před 3 lety +126

    This is one of his most underrated performances and happens to be my favorite of his work.

    • @JR-rh7hx
      @JR-rh7hx Před 3 lety +7

      Same here. I think he played this role before his Oscar winning role in Glory. I was a fan of Denzel after this role. I admire Steven Biko.

  • @SilaKazama
    @SilaKazama Před 3 lety +46

    Now I know what Chadwick was talking about when he said Denzel has paved the way.

  • @SN-cz4dc
    @SN-cz4dc Před rokem +13

    That “precisely” at the end made laugh out loud. 😅😅

  • @Tmb31
    @Tmb31 Před 3 lety +27

    That was brilliant. The writing was brilliant. The execution was brilliant. Just really good.

  • @D1nonlydrkrmx
    @D1nonlydrkrmx Před 3 lety +631

    I'd never heard of this movie before, but i'm going to watch it now.

    • @journeytrials
      @journeytrials Před 3 lety +14

      Sad movie, watched this back in the early 90’s!

    • @januarioqueiroz3122
      @januarioqueiroz3122 Před 3 lety +5

      Me too, you bet!

    • @ChegeUgoNyanzi
      @ChegeUgoNyanzi Před 3 lety +21

      Prepare for anger and sadness. Bantu Stephen Biko, is one of my favorite human beings.

    • @peaceful9007
      @peaceful9007 Před 3 lety

      Me 2 😂😂😂 I’m gnne search it up now

    • @sizweshongwe331
      @sizweshongwe331 Před 3 lety +2

      I watched that movie when I was still in primary, it made me sad

  • @Dan-zk2hb
    @Dan-zk2hb Před 3 lety +149

    Wow. Huge fan of Denzel, but didn't know about this movie. Will definitely check it out due to this clip.

    • @Oprey22
      @Oprey22 Před 3 lety +1

      Denzel Washington has made many good films but will never do anything more worthwhile.

    • @freddieclark
      @freddieclark Před 3 lety +4

      You should. Biko has been forgotten by many, but he was an eloquent speaker, a brilliant thinker and a leading proponent of the 'Black consciousness' movement. His murder was a brutal act carried out by brutal men.

    • @musiclover9361
      @musiclover9361 Před 3 lety +1

      You should definitely check it out. The text scrolling up the screen at the end will leave you outraged. Just reading it made me openly cry.

  • @Tagvillainy
    @Tagvillainy Před 3 lety +9

    3:32 i love what he says here what a great quote. developing hope is the best thing that an individual whom may be going through hardships should do

  • @PolaOpposite
    @PolaOpposite Před 3 lety +8

    Such beautiful eloquence and truth.

  • @gutz1981
    @gutz1981 Před 3 lety +295

    I was blown away in that I have never heard of this film and thought this was a mid 2000 film due to the quality. Was wowed to confirm it was from 1987. Looks amazing and Denzel is acting like a 20-30 year vet of the craft. Well done.

    • @nopejoeandangie
      @nopejoeandangie Před 3 lety +8

      It didn't get much play. I think I watched it on Bravo back when Bravo had decent independent-style films on late at night.

    • @MrAuggiemetalo
      @MrAuggiemetalo Před 3 lety +11

      Alot of people never knew of it. I saw it in 87 I was 12 years old. Its a must see.

    • @notthatyouasked6656
      @notthatyouasked6656 Před 3 lety +8

      The major criticism of the film is that it's more the Donald Woods story than the Steve Biko story and this is true, but of course Biko was murdered young. Still an excellent movie with a great cast.

    • @KenpoKid77
      @KenpoKid77 Před 3 lety +2

      Well, he started in theater in '77 so he did have about 10 years of acting experience when this was made.

    • @KenpoKid77
      @KenpoKid77 Před 3 lety +4

      @@notthatyouasked6656 Well, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, so that would track with it being more about Woods than Biko.

  • @mr.chandler8144
    @mr.chandler8144 Před 3 lety +2488

    You can win an Oscar for playing a dirty cop, but you can't win an Oscar for playing the freedom fire donating Stephen Biko? I have yet to understand

    • @mr.chandler8144
      @mr.chandler8144 Před 3 lety +84

      African apartheid freedom fighter Long Live Stephen Biko and once again another amazing performance by mr. Denzel Washington but these are the things you don't win Oscars for like I said I'm confused?

    • @rolandgross3051
      @rolandgross3051 Před 3 lety +221

      The people you seek VALIDATION from our the same racist people you fight against every single day!

    • @mr.chandler8144
      @mr.chandler8144 Před 3 lety +47

      @@rolandgross3051 well said grasshopper your knowledge knows no bounds.

    • @DarkLeviathan8
      @DarkLeviathan8 Před 3 lety +7

      Sorry I don't know shit about movies and oscars, who won an oscar for playing a dirty cop?

    • @BOZ_11
      @BOZ_11 Před 3 lety +72

      @@DarkLeviathan8 Training day. A pretty average and puerile film compared to this

  • @barbarathompson6205
    @barbarathompson6205 Před 3 lety +9

    Denzel has always had a blessing around him for EVERY!!!!!!!

  • @reallife0728
    @reallife0728 Před 3 lety +9

    DENZEL IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST ACTOR EVER!!!!!!!💯💯💯

  • @micahgensis7757
    @micahgensis7757 Před 3 lety +275

    Denzel is truly one of the greatest actors in the world

  • @TeeUrm
    @TeeUrm Před 3 lety +106

    The sheer brilliance of the acting in this scene, from all the players, but especially Washington, sent a positive chill through me...

    • @yavor05
      @yavor05 Před 3 lety +3

      The judge's final reply is precious. :)

    • @TeeUrm
      @TeeUrm Před 3 lety +1

      @@yavor05 It is :)

    • @wightman1525
      @wightman1525 Před 3 lety +1

      @@TeeUrm No one played the superior minded prig better than the late Ian Richardson. A terrific actor who played the lead in the House of Cards long before it was adapted for us tv.

  • @ngalahansel6066
    @ngalahansel6066 Před 3 lety +41

    "Why call yourselves white? You people are more pink than white " lmao

  • @JasonWalkerJamaica
    @JasonWalkerJamaica Před 3 lety +7

    Classic scene carried so skilfully by one of the greatest actors of all time, Denzel Washington, so young in his career.

  • @ntokozolindokuhle5265
    @ntokozolindokuhle5265 Před 3 lety +47

    Denzel u played the role of the one black revolutionary who should bee more celebrated than any big shoes to fill you did that ✊🏿

  • @Sthuthukile
    @Sthuthukile Před 3 lety +469

    I'm South African and apart from the accent I think he channeled Steve Biko honorably.

  • @sakycwd
    @sakycwd Před 3 lety +13

    This is the role he should have gotten his Oscar for.

    • @joewhitehead3
      @joewhitehead3 Před 2 lety +1

      He got his Oscar a couple years later for “Glory”

  • @F1KillerQueen
    @F1KillerQueen Před rokem +7

    I have always LOVED this scene from the very first time I saw the film back in 1989.
    It is extremely powerful.

  • @zqwc
    @zqwc Před 3 lety +1063

    "You people are more pink than white"
    Judge literally almost laughs then regains his composure

    • @yavor05
      @yavor05 Před 3 lety +91

      And has the honour to admit that he agrees by saying "Precisely!". What a gem! :)

    • @ROGUESPIRIT_
      @ROGUESPIRIT_ Před 3 lety +35

      @@yavor05 Point being that white is a symbol of good, black is a symbol of bad. makes sense to call yourself "white" to make yourself sound good. The script here is just pathetically weak anyway you can tell its only written this way so denzels one liner fits in. The build up alone makes fuck all sense.

    • @monebformul9116
      @monebformul9116 Před 3 lety +7

      @@ROGUESPIRIT_ true but that does not define someone truly

    • @adrien4269
      @adrien4269 Před 3 lety +22

      @@ROGUESPIRIT_ The thing is, color symbolism comes from basic biology, and blaming it on human society is pretty weak.

    • @eufrosniad994
      @eufrosniad994 Před 3 lety +21

      Though it is good rhetoric, the reply misses the point though. Denzel was complaining that Black is associated with a negative connotation. Whites would not have to change their label since they are not the ones complaining. So the reply was honestly nonsensical. The fact that whites aren't really pink is not the point. The point is that one does not need to try and change the meaning of the word Black when the label is something one can just change.

  • @9188jenni
    @9188jenni Před 3 lety +717

    This looks like Denzel but doesnt look like denzel at the same time omg.

    • @dyingfetus2483
      @dyingfetus2483 Před 3 lety +5

      Been thinking the same thing

    • @eddiemorrone870
      @eddiemorrone870 Před 3 lety +8

      Doesn’t sound like Denzel either.

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx Před 3 lety +8

      Jesus you're right, I'm getting honestly Chadwick Boseman vibes.

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx Před 3 lety +8

      @Chad K Or as someone once tweeted, and the man himself read it, "How can the blackest dude in the world be named Chadwick."

    • @juice3185
      @juice3185 Před 3 lety +5

      Wow...do you need glasses?

  • @lebotsimatsima743
    @lebotsimatsima743 Před 3 lety +64

    Denzel Washington is the only one, who has brought through a South African icon without butchering them. We have seen British peeps and American peeps abuse our characters.

    • @stilliriseDaat
      @stilliriseDaat Před 3 lety +5

      I'm a so called african american ! We love South Africa and all of our africans on the continent..we are one race and one PEOPLE!!! WE will fight and win this war against the pink DEVIL ..AFRICANS WORLD WIDE SHALL RISE!!! WE ARE GOD FIRST and CHOSEN PEOPLE!!!! WE ARE GODS!! We WILL TAKE OUR WORLD BACK THAT WAS RIGHTFULLY GIVING TO US BY THE MOST HIGH GOD!! ASE!!

    • @haydengoodall6767
      @haydengoodall6767 Před 3 lety +1

      @@stilliriseDaat I am not phased about being described /labelled white or pink, but a devil!?, really? I haven't nor do I seek to oppress or belittle or allow anyone else to, any other peeps. No hate here fams.

    • @Dwyanerose
      @Dwyanerose Před 3 lety

      Well, Africans dont have the star power or acting abilility, nor the charisma, or the funding, money, and technology back then to make such a great movie like this..Have you seen african movies before?? They look tacky, and the african actors all look terrible most of the time. You will never have an african filmaker that is the eqivalent to spike lee

    • @latifahdwight1182
      @latifahdwight1182 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Dwyanerose Spike Lee never directed this though, it was a white British man called Richard Attenborough. FYI the same africans you say don't have the charisma is the same people who are in this movie . Steve Biko was a African man, do you not see

    • @Dwyanerose
      @Dwyanerose Před 3 lety

      @@latifahdwight1182 When did I ever say that spike lee directed this lol...
      I guess y'all can't even read either

  • @_Justin_Case
    @_Justin_Case Před 3 lety +628

    "Why do you call yourselves white?" "You People, are more pink than white."

    • @terencegordon5631
      @terencegordon5631 Před 3 lety +23

      Nailed it

    • @sagalm3186
      @sagalm3186 Před 3 lety +10

      Amen to that absolutely 😃

    • @jeremybrown1437
      @jeremybrown1437 Před 3 lety +28

      But then he says “precisely” I don’t understand what he means by that. I mean he recognizes that white people are more pink than actually white but then he acts as if he’s proven his point with that statement. Makes me feel like I’m missing something in their argument.

    • @ultrastandphoenix1883
      @ultrastandphoenix1883 Před 3 lety +17

      @@jeremybrown1437 well said .we are not black there not white .he should of expanded

    • @hughmcboo8329
      @hughmcboo8329 Před 3 lety +41

      @@jeremybrown1437 it's got nothing to do with actual skin color. It's about control. It's about simple labels to control the masses. Divide and conquer. Hegelian dialectic.

  • @corcaighrebel
    @corcaighrebel Před 4 lety +92

    Phenomenal, phenomenal film. Remember it vividly seeing it in the cinema. It is one of the best examples of the power of cinema for good. Well done Universal, a film to be extremely proud of.

    • @Saintinthecity-wh9nl
      @Saintinthecity-wh9nl Před 3 lety +4

      Yes and no. The film should have been told from Steve Biko's point of view. Not the white journalist's played by Kevin Kline.

  • @bambam09524
    @bambam09524 Před 3 lety +1116

    Anyone else think after watching this that Denzel could have played Black Panther when he was younger?

    • @silencekit
      @silencekit Před 3 lety +193

      Denzil could play the shark from Jaws and it would win an Oscar. He's that good.

    • @audermarspiguet6127
      @audermarspiguet6127 Před 3 lety +61

      There isn’t a role this man can’t pull off

    • @jonothandoeser
      @jonothandoeser Před 3 lety +18

      bad accent though

    • @8bit580
      @8bit580 Před 3 lety +24

      Of course. But he's still responsible for Black Panther.

    • @KNByam
      @KNByam Před 3 lety +22

      Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks are the only 2 actors that can play any role.

  • @wilcoxdaniel9825
    @wilcoxdaniel9825 Před 3 lety +28

    I met Denzel while he was in Zimbabwe filming Cry Freedom...
    A goodly gentleman.. bought each other drinks and chatted about Africa and the beauty of Zimbabwe.

  • @allwynfernandes7926
    @allwynfernandes7926 Před 3 lety +1

    Simply amazing..acting and dialogues

  • @manuginobilisbaldspot424
    @manuginobilisbaldspot424 Před 3 lety +20

    This was the movie where the world couldn't ignore Denzel anymore. He had been very good, even as a supporting actor in A Soldier's Story as Peterson. He was doing work on St. Elsewhere in an ensemble cast. But this role, as Steven Biko...his career was never the same after this role. Hollywood started catching up to him, not vice versa. Definitely should've won for this performance.

    • @abusubhi311
      @abusubhi311 Před 3 lety

      Your getting a like just for your name lol. Commen on point as well.

  • @pepkwamyandu1714
    @pepkwamyandu1714 Před 3 lety +75

    I am ashamed that as a South African I have never watched this movie, but I know from watching this that Denzel was portraying Steve Biko my alma mater at St. Francis College. An impeccable performance, Denzel has portrayed some iconic roles hey.

    • @irfaanrahim4523
      @irfaanrahim4523 Před 3 lety +3

      I loved him as Malcom X. A Spike Joint production, really awesome how he just fits in that role. Must see!

    • @irfaanrahim4523
      @irfaanrahim4523 Před 3 lety +1

      Indeed, I'm South African too LOL

    • @awopbopaloobopawopbamboom5041
      @awopbopaloobopawopbamboom5041 Před 3 lety

      @Adam Sexton Irish people do that too, except we put "hi" at the end of certain sentences... Eg: "That's absolutely awful hi", or "She's some (b/w)itch hi", etc....

    • @pillowjones
      @pillowjones Před 3 lety

      How do you think he did with the accent? Some people say it was sketchy, others say it was spot on.

  • @ram-it.damn-it
    @ram-it.damn-it Před rokem +11

    Just awe struck! Marvellous 👍

  • @CalebBett
    @CalebBett Před 2 lety

    One of the all-time classic movies...Denzel is a legend...the work that they do on the accents!

  • @thomas_teboho
    @thomas_teboho Před 3 lety +14

    Long live to the spirit of Steve Biko... Denzil nailed it!

  • @LerionkaLekipaika
    @LerionkaLekipaika Před 3 lety +10

    God bless the nation of South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @dikgethocassius7346
    @dikgethocassius7346 Před 3 lety +5

    This Are The Words of The Hero Steve Biko👏

  • @itsaashish
    @itsaashish Před 3 lety +319

    "Why do you call yourselves white? You People, are more pink than white." EPIC!

    • @ekosmios8786
      @ekosmios8786 Před 3 lety +14

      @SniperSd Sid have you ever seen a black Person, like purely black!?! I haven’t, and I’ve been to Africa several times. I’ve seen very dark brown almost with a blue hue, but never “black”... -not coming for you, just making an observation.

    • @deel7019
      @deel7019 Před 3 lety +9

      @SniperSd Sid people with melanin come in all different shades of brown to dark, white people however are melanin deficient.

    • @deel7019
      @deel7019 Před 3 lety +2

      @Jonathan Norway Everyone has evolved together the same the difference is some people were naturally born with the God given gift of having melanin while others lack it. Europeans are majority pink and red, if they have a tan they have got some melanin.

    • @ChronoStrife
      @ChronoStrife Před 3 lety +1

      Damn what an epic argument! Based and Crayola-pilled! Simply ebin my friends, simply ebin!
      Nah honestly it's pretty hollow and pointless.

    • @DAMONDANIELS
      @DAMONDANIELS Před 3 lety +1

      precisely

  • @nanakwadjo2260
    @nanakwadjo2260 Před 4 lety +20

    Speechless Speechless ... I like the reaction of the Judge.

  • @dr.deannaellis-chopin7433
    @dr.deannaellis-chopin7433 Před 3 lety +53

    People expect other people to accept "lies". So much so that when "truth" presents itself they look on in astonishment, almost in disbelief that one would speak the words of "truth". I too did not know Steve Biko, nor that Mr. Washington starred in this movie about Biko. Thank you Brother Denzel! Again your talent seems to give a refreshing meaning to Black History...

  • @Pure_B
    @Pure_B Před rokem +2

    My favourite Denzel performance. So powerful and dignified.

  • @mokhwibitxwane
    @mokhwibitxwane Před 3 lety +1

    Denzel brought Biko to life. You can hear Biko in how he praises and speaks

  • @cedriccee1
    @cedriccee1 Před 3 lety +11

    The judge said it all. You call yourself what you want to be called

  • @Vesperitis
    @Vesperitis Před 3 lety +23

    2:30 The unspoken rule of lawyering: Never ask a question you don't already know the answer to!

  • @ten54
    @ten54 Před rokem +12

    when i watch this and look at where our country is today, i cant help thinking if the leaders of the anc knew what was to come ... what would they have done differently

  • @terrencealston370
    @terrencealston370 Před rokem +1

    This was indeed Denzels BEST PERFORMANCE!!!! You talk about one UNDERRATED MOVIE!!! The late great Steven BICO!!! AWESOME!!!

  • @michaelmiller5194
    @michaelmiller5194 Před 3 lety +7

    Denzel Washington has got to be one of the best and most versatile actors of his time. Every performance is worthy of an Oscar.

  • @renragged
    @renragged Před 3 lety +6

    I love that back and forth at the end. "Precisely..."

  • @jerodast
    @jerodast Před 2 lety

    I haven't seen this or any clips on it before. I gotta say, I always knew Denzel was a phenomenal actor in so many movies, but there has always seemed to be some element of "playing himself" to at least some degree in every role - it's almost unavoidable when you're a charismatic megastar. I don't know, maybe it's just the accent, but in this one he's managing to be his gripping self but without any connection to his usual archetype. Respect heightened even higher!

  • @axucaroso
    @axucaroso Před 3 lety +3

    Simply amazing. Biko's words more powerful than any gun because they changed hearts and minds. You can see it on the faces of the barristers. They are thinking uncomfortable thoughts.

  • @lungilezungu9843
    @lungilezungu9843 Před 3 lety +24

    One of the best South Aftican accents by an American actor. Brilliant!! Absolutely amazing!

    • @victoriamunthali34
      @victoriamunthali34 Před 2 lety

      You know I didn’t know that Denzel is from the US when I was watching this movie growing up. He sounded and looked South African

  • @nayden5834
    @nayden5834 Před 3 lety +20

    I need to see this film. Powerful stuff. Great acting from denzel.

  • @byrnez2755
    @byrnez2755 Před 3 lety +1

    Definitely have to see this!

  • @shanemathews4177
    @shanemathews4177 Před 2 lety +1

    I watched this movie with some friends of ours from South Africa when it first came out, they were actually in a lot of the rallies and they told us the first hand account, chilling stuff

  • @leannewarr2252
    @leannewarr2252 Před 3 lety +8

    I watched this movie years ago after hearing of the fate of Steve Biko. It's one of the reasons I really like Denzel Washington as an actor. Brilliant movie.

  • @mthandazoasivemlambo5279
    @mthandazoasivemlambo5279 Před 3 lety +4

    Im glad my English teacher made us watch this movie, Grade 10. May her soul rest in Peace.

  • @dre.supreme
    @dre.supreme Před rokem +7

    Denzel always takes on the most honorable roles.

  • @malcolm_rising
    @malcolm_rising Před rokem +2

    Denzel Washington is the greatest actor of all time. That’s it. Nothing else.

  • @JR-rh7hx
    @JR-rh7hx Před 3 lety +384

    This was the movie that Denzel was robbed of another Oscar. SMDH

    • @whengrapespop5728
      @whengrapespop5728 Před 3 lety +4

      @J R
      The acting here is nothing out of the ordinary, though, although the message is positive.

    • @worldliterature9935
      @worldliterature9935 Před 3 lety +1

      Agreed 🤝

    • @chrisstephens3196
      @chrisstephens3196 Před 3 lety +2

      J R ... “Best actor in a supporting role”... Sean Connery won it that year. And it was Connery’s only Oscar he’s ever won. Morgan Freeman was also in the running... Denzel did go on to win it two years later for Glory. And he eventually won “best actor” with Training Day.

    • @commando6839
      @commando6839 Před 3 lety +1

      But i think writers are more deserved for for their writting

    • @emakulate1
      @emakulate1 Před 3 lety +10

      Absolutely robbed , however won when he played a murderous crooked cop 🤔hmmmm wonder why

  • @thabisopete418
    @thabisopete418 Před 3 lety +9

    He dragged them from back to forth,he cleaned the floor with their preconceived ideas,he presented facts.

  • @TheSuperbeauty24
    @TheSuperbeauty24 Před 3 lety +46

    "You people are more pink than white" I legit just choked on my coffee 😂😂👌😝

    • @SynValorum
      @SynValorum Před 2 lety +1

      Was your coffee black or a shade of brown?

  • @IwisStudios
    @IwisStudios Před rokem +19

    Damn I never seen this but this small clap has me wanting to watch it

  • @Lurklen
    @Lurklen Před 3 lety +24

    He's doing a fantastic job of speaking with the voice of the character, there are many points where it doesn't sound like Denzel at all.

    • @RunWayUnderground
      @RunWayUnderground Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah, that's called acting... Good acting... LOL!

    • @Lurklen
      @Lurklen Před 3 lety

      @@RunWayUnderground Indeed!

  • @Bonani_
    @Bonani_ Před 3 lety +78

    If the judge is not South African he definitely nailed that accent.

    • @trvpmusic2569
      @trvpmusic2569 Před 3 lety

      Why would the judge be African he's white

    • @kgosimagano8966
      @kgosimagano8966 Před 3 lety +9

      @@trvpmusic2569 Does a person have to be black to be considered an African, there are whites in Africa, but not by much. For example there are whites in South Africa, who are the biggest minority, but that doesn't mean that there are not white people here

    • @trvpmusic2569
      @trvpmusic2569 Před 3 lety

      @@kgosimagano8966 That's like asking does a person have to be asian to be considered Chinese or Japanese or does a person need to be white to be considered Russian

    • @kgosimagano8966
      @kgosimagano8966 Před 3 lety +6

      @@trvpmusic2569 Or like does a person have to be white to be an American

    • @latifahdwight1182
      @latifahdwight1182 Před 3 lety +5

      @@trvpmusic2569 South African is a nationality , u dumb?

  • @TheFinalStanza94
    @TheFinalStanza94 Před 2 lety

    it's amazing that denzel did this great of a job performing this accent considering the way he sounds when he normally talks. Denzel is goated

  • @litholi9103
    @litholi9103 Před 2 lety +10

    Denzel Washington is one of the greatest actors of all times. Balanced, fair, courageous, intelligent and humble.

  • @zlistcelebrityYT
    @zlistcelebrityYT Před 3 lety +790

    Too bad in the real world the “justice system” isn’t so open to discussion.

    • @metcalfhottie6305
      @metcalfhottie6305 Před 3 lety +21

      You can say that again

    • @robertwilkins839
      @robertwilkins839 Před 3 lety +12

      Not if you enforce the Constitution and Treaties.

    • @lindysherman4204
      @lindysherman4204 Před 3 lety +1

      agreed

    • @pakkagewa4591
      @pakkagewa4591 Před 3 lety +5

      don't just talk about black, asian people got discriminate so badly. even in the NBA itselves black people do not want to recognize asian. always get thrown under the bus.

    • @markcostello5120
      @markcostello5120 Před 3 lety +15

      "But your honor I didn't steal that car, I fell into it and it just took off".
      Not every court case is about Human rights.

  • @nickrykert2572
    @nickrykert2572 Před 3 lety +153

    He deserves an Oscar for this scene alone.

    • @whengrapespop5728
      @whengrapespop5728 Před 3 lety +3

      @Nick Rykert
      How can you say that? How is the acting in this scene so excellent that it deserves an Oscar? The script might be good, but this scene alone has pretty average acting, and there are many more Oscar deserving performances by Denzel, like Training Day.

    • @Cell2749
      @Cell2749 Před 3 lety +1

      His american accent is also getting through at some points.

    • @TimrodRa
      @TimrodRa Před 3 lety +1

      You deserve an Oscar for your comment. True statement. They don't wanna bring that type of attention to a movie like this. Notice they have him one for training day. Bad black cop, good white cop movie

    • @whengrapespop5728
      @whengrapespop5728 Před 3 lety +2

      @@TimrodRa I don’t get you guys. His acting was amazing in Training Day, if you make an effort to look past the fact that he played a “bad guy”. His acting is average in this movie.

    • @TimrodRa
      @TimrodRa Před 3 lety

      @@whengrapespop5728 you right his acting was great but the image and elements was unworthy of being his only oscar win or his best. Being a thug cop is nothing for Denzel. Biko, the african accent, Malcolm X, those characters showed his range and greatness. Like Jamie Foxx in Ray. His greatest role I think.

  • @jordansage9655
    @jordansage9655 Před 2 lety

    I can't believe that is Denzel. Phenomenal acting. I need to watch this!

  • @subjektproductions6426

    watched this last year and i still have chills

  • @lunalea1250
    @lunalea1250 Před 3 lety +3

    I watched the 1st time on VHS, it will always be a favourite, superb acting and subject!💚🖤🎟

  • @shujaamwenyemaarifa6821
    @shujaamwenyemaarifa6821 Před 3 lety +335

    Okay CZcams algorithm, let's see what you got.

    • @7oo282
      @7oo282 Před 3 lety +5

      appeasing word for agenda

    • @kingjamestres
      @kingjamestres Před 3 lety +5

      @@7oo282 So when CZcams recommended me a video of a man in a wet suit dunking himself in a septic tank it was an agenda.

    • @TermiNation_45669.
      @TermiNation_45669. Před 3 lety

      @@kingjamestres
      Obviously it was, what else could it be

  • @wilhelmhesse1348
    @wilhelmhesse1348 Před rokem +2

    Going back it is amazing how well he played this part. 💯🙏

  • @michaelwilks6268
    @michaelwilks6268 Před 3 lety +1

    Stephen Biko was a very articulate and courageous brotheri.In the same vein as Malcolm, Lumumba, Mandela and many others that dauntlessly and intrepidly put their lives on the for our freedom. And Denzel is always the right guy to play those type of heros. He seamlessly transforms himself into the person to the point where sometimes fiction and reality are blurred. And you start seeing the person on the screen and not Denzel, that's why he truly is a greater than just great actor.

  • @stevenwilcox8631
    @stevenwilcox8631 Před 3 lety +24

    Never heard of this film before, it's certainly worth watching!

    • @mogomotsi6595
      @mogomotsi6595 Před 3 lety

      Its called " cry freedom", you can also read Biko's books " I write what I like" and " Black man you are on your own"

  • @bridgettefiphaza
    @bridgettefiphaza Před 3 lety +11

    As a South African, I have always cringed when I saw that an American had been cast to act as a South African because they always do such a terrible job at it. When I watched "Cry Freedom" for the first time I was so impressed with Denzel's portrayal of Biko! He did justice to our national hero. He even looks a bit like him in this movie. Since then he has always been one of my favourite actors in Hollywood.

  • @garywright7826
    @garywright7826 Před 3 lety

    Denzel is one of the all time greats ! He is a master at his craft !

  • @josephmiller1941
    @josephmiller1941 Před rokem +10

    And I thought that I've seen all of Denzels' movies. This one escaped me.

  • @miguellowe2407
    @miguellowe2407 Před 3 lety +16

    "Precisely!" I like this pink judge.

  • @MRDOA66
    @MRDOA66 Před 3 lety +41

    Denzel Washington was great playing the role of the Steve Biko in the film "Cry Freedom"

  • @nickbutter9270
    @nickbutter9270 Před rokem

    The last 2 statement in this clip.... The last exchange between the Judge and Denzel.... I love it and totally accurate.

  • @Nikkithedog-t6b
    @Nikkithedog-t6b Před 2 lety +3

    Saw this movie many years ago and the Biko line that just permeates from it is "I am Bantu Stephen Biko and I will not be who you want me to be." It struck me in the same way as the the Sidney line "Dad, you see yourself as a colored man, I see myself as a man".