from IMDB During Ellen Burstyn's impassioned monologue about how it feels to be old, cinematographer Matthew Libatique accidentally let the camera drift off-target. When director Darren Aronofsky called "cut" and confronted him about it, he realized the reason Libatique had let the camera drift was because he had been crying during the take and fogged up the camera's eyepiece. This was the take used in the final print.
I love the way she introduces the scene. She starts being very happy because her only relative comes to visit her. Then, slowly, she explain the heartbreaking story she hides. Wonderful!!
I just wanted during the whole movie to hug her and save her, she's such a lovely and innocent person. And of course, she deserved that Oscar. Love Julia, but this performance it's historic.
This movie ripped out my soul and curbstomped it into the ground. The first time I saw it, I literally didn't say a word for the next hour and it occupied my thoughts for weeks afterwards. Everybody in it put in amazing performances, but Ellen Burstyn's in particular was simply legendary. I completely forgot I was watching somebody act.
One of the best performances I have ever seen, it is unbelievable the Academy would be so absurdly superficial and offer the award to the most popular actress!
One the most well written and acted scenes in history. It hits a little to close to home. How lonely we become when we lose everybody. How fucked up drug abuse can become. In the beginning she seemed like such a sweet lady and by the end she completely lost her mind. Does anybody know if she did actually get that call by that Juice show or if they were scamming her? I always thought she was getting scammed with how hyped up her mailing the letter was.
never, ever, in the history of time, has a person portrayed an emotion/character so beautifully...julia roberts winning for playing a lawyer that only cared about her paycheck means nothing to me, this scene is the most moving thing i've ever seen ellen burstyn wins my award for a lifelong memory..it's something i'll never forget...the last time she sees her son and its all a ruse, there are so many addicts out there...they need to see how they affect other people's lives.
Really marter class acting, but unfortunately sad and heartbreaking, more than thar very depressing. Thinkin, in the very real life out there how many people feel this way, llike Sarah.
This fucking scene! it always get me when Harry starts crying, you can tell he really really loves his mother and is heartbroken when she reveals the fact that she feels lonely and old, using amphetamines to loose weight and an overall desperation to feel needed/wanted again. so sad :(
(at around 44 mins) During Ellen Burstyn's impassioned monologue about how it feels to be old, cinematographer Matthew Libatique accidentally let the camera drift off-target. When director Darren Aronofsky called "cut" and confronted him about it, he realized the reason Libatique had let the camera drift was because he had been crying during the take and fogged up the camera's eyepiece. This was the take used in the final print.
This scene is so affecting for me. It was a similar sort of experience with my Mum, from the perspective of Sara Goldfarb, in the months before she died. But even putting that aside, this is such a powerful cinematic scene. The acting (especially!), dialogue, cinematography - all stunning.
how could anyone with a brain not give an oscar to ellen;s performace in this role Julia Roberts was only a favorite NOT because of her acting PLEASEEE
I felt the exact same way. As soon as it was over, I had to get up and walk around for about 10 minutes to catch my breath, no joke! I completely know what you mean ...
joemalola yeah but that's the point of the movie, if he would've came and visited, it would've defeated the purpose of the message the director was getting across, and that's that addiction takes over your life, and they all become dependent on those addictions, and they spiral to their lowest points possible, the message was very clear and you're right, but it would've defeated the purpose
This moment makes the whole movie make sense. Human misery has no answer. People need a solution to all of lifes' problem and heroin is a momentary solution. The next scene when he shoots up in the cab is also amazing.
This scene completely kills me. She reminds me of my mother in this scene. I don't think there is a single scene in any move that affects me as much as this one.
At the end I think Harry is blaming himself for his mother taking drugs. Not only was his absence a cause in regards that it forced Sara to cling onto false hopes such as appearing on TV as her only focus in life, but his absence also meant he couldn't intervene. He knows he can't help her problem because he can't even help his own. The tears seize when drugs come back on his mind and he fixes his sight on one thing only, getting the drug.
Tutte le volte che lo vedo mi distrugge il cuore..film unico nel suo genere. Consigliato a chi vuole prendere visione del mondo e non per chi vuole limitarsi alle tre battute volgari di un cinepanettone
@maybeupthere I remember reading the book, but movies and books can be so different I didn't want to make an assumption that they're sticking with that ending.
Have you ever noticed that after he leaves she pauses, sighs and then her right hand falls? Up until that point, the movie had kinda been a positive experience albeit with drugs. Once she drops her right hand, the movie nosedives for all of them.
Yea I always wondered the same thing as (Joe L, two comments down) was that call she received to be on television real? Or a prank call,? or in her head,? or was It really juice show calling her but with no bbbb intention of having he on t.v.? If anybody has a clue please respond cause that's the only part I never fully got, thnx.
I have a question. She got crazy because of the pills, or she was still under the efects, when they gave her electric shoc treatment, and that's wat made her insane ?
Wow.. you think Julia Roberts is an elite comparison, or that Oscars are prolific awards? She's a commercial actor and that's a commercial award. Watch Al Pacino as Shylock, you have an entire world of serious acting to explore my friend.
Ellen should have won not julia she still has no star on the hollywood walk of fame or her handprints at the theater where all the others have theres !!! IT'S JUST NOT FAIR!!!
This scene is incredible. This is by far some of the best acting I've ever seen in my fuckin life.
mindhaze couldn’t agree more
Her story was the most heartbreaking :( what a movie
She just wanted to be on TV.
First movie scene ever to make me cry.
Phenomenal acting. The fact that she didn't get an award for this movie is a joke.
it breaks my heart knowing this is the last time they see each other in the film
Burstyn got robbed on this one. Excellent scene. Very sad.
Everytime I watch this i cry like i would if someone close to me died.. absolutely hysterical
***** I agree.. it's crazy how a movie can be so heartbtraking and depressing without killing any of the main characters
+sactown916 I completely agree
from IMDB
During Ellen Burstyn's impassioned monologue about how it feels to be old, cinematographer Matthew Libatique accidentally let the camera drift off-target. When director Darren Aronofsky called "cut" and confronted him about it, he realized the reason Libatique had let the camera drift was because he had been crying during the take and fogged up the camera's eyepiece. This was the take used in the final print.
So heart wrenching. I don't know how anyone could watch this movie without crying
This movie makes me cry every time I watch it. All she wanted was to be loved by her son
This scene really got to me. I almost cried on this part.
I was depressed a few months ago and I watched this scene and it basically summed up everything I was feeling.
In the end where she said "i love you harry" in her delusion made me tear up
Great performance by Ellen Burstyn.
Really tough scene, touching and cathartic. Ellen Burstyn should have won the Oscar for this film.
I love the way she introduces the scene. She starts being very happy because her only relative comes to visit her. Then, slowly, she explain the heartbreaking story she hides.
Wonderful!!
Ellen should've won an Oscar for her performance in this movie
I just wanted during the whole movie to hug her and save her, she's such a lovely and innocent person. And of course, she deserved that Oscar. Love Julia, but this performance it's historic.
This movie ripped out my soul and curbstomped it into the ground. The first time I saw it, I literally didn't say a word for the next hour and it occupied my thoughts for weeks afterwards. Everybody in it put in amazing performances, but Ellen Burstyn's in particular was simply legendary. I completely forgot I was watching somebody act.
Saddest movie ever.
This is a heart-gripping performance.
its just insane that the academy gave Julia Roberts the win and snubbed Ellen Burstyn of that oscar, what kind of crack where they smokin?
This movie is relentlessly sad.
One of the best performances I have ever seen, it is unbelievable the Academy would be so absurdly superficial and offer the award to the most popular actress!
One the most well written and acted scenes in history. It hits a little to close to home. How lonely we become when we lose everybody. How fucked up drug abuse can become. In the beginning she seemed like such a sweet lady and by the end she completely lost her mind. Does anybody know if she did actually get that call by that Juice show or if they were scamming her? I always thought she was getting scammed with how hyped up her mailing the letter was.
Relentlessly sad is right. It's horrifying to think about how much of real life is like this.
just watched this movie again the other day, and am still speechless at how good it was.
Seriously. There are a lot of good actors and actresses out there, but very few will ever give a performance as heart-wrenching as this one.
For this monologue she should had got the Oscar..everytime i watch this scene i cry
Can't watch this movie because of Sara, so sad. Makes me cry every time can't bare to watch her scenes it's heart wrenching
never, ever, in the history of time, has a person portrayed an emotion/character so beautifully...julia roberts winning for playing a lawyer that only cared about her paycheck means nothing to me, this scene is the most moving thing i've ever seen ellen burstyn wins my award for a lifelong memory..it's something i'll never forget...the last time she sees her son and its all a ruse, there are so many addicts out there...they need to see how they affect other people's lives.
Definitely the most powerful scene in the film. I rarely cry during movies, but this scene had me balling.
Really marter class acting, but unfortunately sad and heartbreaking, more than thar very depressing. Thinkin, in the very real life out there how many people feel this way, llike Sarah.
This hits home. It hurts so bad. This proves that the Academy messes up A LOT. Especially in this case.
This fucking scene! it always get me when Harry starts crying, you can tell he really really loves his mother and is heartbroken when she reveals the fact that she feels lonely and old, using amphetamines to loose weight and an overall desperation to feel needed/wanted again.
so sad :(
Scrootumm aaand then he suppresses that thought with Heroin
"it makes tomorrow all right" 💔💔💔💔
(at around 44 mins) During Ellen Burstyn's impassioned monologue about how it feels to be old, cinematographer Matthew Libatique accidentally let the camera drift off-target. When director Darren Aronofsky called "cut" and confronted him about it, he realized the reason Libatique had let the camera drift was because he had been crying during the take and fogged up the camera's eyepiece. This was the take used in the final print.
Something tells me those drugs will make the son dye his hair green, tattoo his entire body, bleach his skin, and leave others with a smile.
Harry crying in the cab realizing his mother is lost gets me everytime.
this is so sad... best movie ever made
This scene is so affecting for me. It was a similar sort of experience with my Mum, from the perspective of Sara Goldfarb, in the months before she died. But even putting that aside, this is such a powerful cinematic scene. The acting (especially!), dialogue, cinematography - all stunning.
watch this and play this music in the background - sent shivers down my spine!
jour et nuit - christopher bissonnette
The most real movie ever made!
Excellent scene. Very well written.
how could anyone with a brain not give an oscar to ellen;s performace in this role Julia Roberts was only a favorite NOT because of her acting PLEASEEE
The whole movie should have just been about her. I didn't give a crap about any of the other characters.
I felt the exact same way. As soon as it was over, I had to get up and walk around for about 10 minutes to catch my breath, no joke! I completely know what you mean ...
If he had just visited more often like he said he would sara might not have descended into psychosis.
joemalola yeah but that's the point of the movie, if he would've came and visited, it would've defeated the purpose of the message the director was getting across, and that's that addiction takes over your life, and they all become dependent on those addictions, and they spiral to their lowest points possible, the message was very clear and you're right, but it would've defeated the purpose
Tyler i thought the main idea of the movie was not being addicted to drugs but the death of dreams. Thus why its called Requiem for a dream
First time I watched this I compltley lost it when harry started crying.
And they gave oscar to Julia Roberts for Erin Brokovich.
which is a travesty. what a f****ng joke.
No, they gave the Oscar to her knockers!
I realized that I have a bit of Sara Goldfarb's drama within me.
The last part is just as heartbreaking.
Ellyn is amazing
This moment makes the whole movie make sense. Human misery has no answer. People need a solution to all of lifes' problem and heroin is a momentary solution. The next scene when he shoots up in the cab is also amazing.
I can be having the best day ever...but as soon as I watch this scene, waterworks.
WHY DID SHE NOT WIN THE BEST ACTRESS!
because Julia Roberts bought / stole her Oscar.
This scene completely kills me. She reminds me of my mother in this scene. I don't think there is a single scene in any move that affects me as much as this one.
Oh my gosh, this poor woman!!!! She is so sweet and good! & Harry takes her for granted!! 😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭
At the end I think Harry is blaming himself for his mother taking drugs. Not only was his absence a cause in regards that it forced Sara to cling onto false hopes such as appearing on TV as her only focus in life, but his absence also meant he couldn't intervene.
He knows he can't help her problem because he can't even help his own. The tears seize when drugs come back on his mind and he fixes his sight on one thing only, getting the drug.
Tutte le volte che lo vedo mi distrugge il cuore..film unico nel suo genere. Consigliato a chi vuole prendere visione del mondo e non per chi vuole limitarsi alle tre battute volgari di un cinepanettone
Makes me think about my own mother, and it just makes me sad. Im going to sleep
realness
Oops sorry just realized you posted that a year ago!
I hate how those pills fucked her up so bad. It's a shame doctors can get away with prescribing such things to people.
@burstyn1fan1972 you are so right!
@maybeupthere I remember reading the book, but movies and books can be so different I didn't want to make an assumption that they're sticking with that ending.
Have you ever noticed that after he leaves she pauses, sighs and then her right hand falls? Up until that point, the movie had kinda been a positive experience albeit with drugs. Once she drops her right hand, the movie nosedives for all of them.
Tear jerker alert⚠️
Yea I always wondered the same thing as (Joe L, two comments down) was that call she received to be on television real? Or a prank call,? or in her head,? or was It really juice show calling her but with no bbbb intention of having he on t.v.? If anybody has a clue please respond cause that's the only part I never fully got, thnx.
It wasn't even that show that called her, she just assumed it was.
Sorry, I didn't realise that was two years ago.
what the hell is the song at 1:59? I the song is on the requiem for a dream remix called "island" but it's not the full song
I think it was all in her head after the call.
Why does the ad to the right say "Safe diet pills! Order now!". That's just wrong.
THIS IS SO FARKING SAD.
why is harry crying?
Bastille?
I have a question. She got crazy because of the pills, or she was still under the efects, when they gave her electric shoc treatment, and that's wat made her insane ?
Her voice sounds a lot like Elizabeth Warren
Wow.. you think Julia Roberts is an elite comparison, or that Oscars are prolific awards? She's a commercial actor and that's a commercial award.
Watch Al Pacino as Shylock, you have an entire world of serious acting to explore my friend.
why does she have a British accent?
She doesn't. It's a strong Brooklyn accent. Not British at all.
oh, it sounded British. And why doesn't her son speak like that if he grew up in the same neighbourhood?
He does...
Ellen should have won not julia she still has no star on the hollywood walk of fame or her handprints at the theater where all the others have theres !!! IT'S JUST NOT FAIR!!!