Barry Lyndon -duel with Captain Quinn

Duel Scene as discussed here www.stanleyrumm.com/?p=1654

[@KesselRunner606]

"Sir David: Sword or pistol?" "Sword! 'Tis the only weapon of a gentleman." "Just so. That means, Mr Vann Hoyle, you have the pistol."

[@donaldkgarman296]

IV'E CHANGED MY MIND,SIR I'LL HAVE THE CANNON

[@Schaezen]

The guy who plays Quinn has some fantastic facial expressions. What a fucking beast of an actor he was.

[@John-ob7dh]

And a damn good dancer in those big boots.

[@qwadratix]

That was Leonard Rossiter. A great BBC comedy actor. (The rise and fall of Reginald Perrin, Rising Damp and others).

[@Blackfyre741]

@@qwadratix Always reminds me of Ralph Fiennes for some reason

[@ianhandforth5672]

lenards rossiter,,watch a programe called rising damp,,he was a genius

[@ianhandforth5672]

@@qwadratix rising damp was itv not bbc

[@STM1066]

You can really see the shock on Quinn’s face when Barry doubles down on his desire to duel him. The way he tries to hide his obvious fear is a masterful bit of acting by the actor

[@brendanpage3369]

Have you seen the whole movie? Quinn has no reason to be fearful.

[@brendanpage3369]

I just watched the movie again. I'm wrong. Quinn wasn't in on the plan.

[@tommym321]

@@brendanpage3369 how could he not be in on the plan when he has to pretend to be shot???

[@reeyees50]

He is acting in the movie and also acting within the context of the scene. His character is acting, so he is acting a person who is acting

[@thesnoopmeistersnoops5167]

He's not in on the plan and he faints in fright when the pistols fire. You're welcome.

[@dogbytessf]

You need to see this in a theater or at least in 4k to appreciate the beauty of the photography, it's like watching painting after painting come to life. Incredible achievement by the master film maker

[@forest8779]

Agreed, an absolute masterpiece in every sense of the word. Got its so hard for me to pick a favorite from his catalog

[@germpore]

This is along the River Blackwater, next to Templemichael Castle, a few km north of Youghal, Ireland, if you're interested in visiting this spot. It's particularly lovely during the golden hour and I hightly recommend it! Also, the pathway down to this spot from the castle is where the scene was filmed in which a jealous Barry first walks out on Nora Brady, right after the scene where she first dances with Quinn. And the waterfront of the town of Youghal is where some key scenes in the 1956 John Huston version of 'Moby Dick' was shot.

[@stanleyrumm]

Yup stanleyrumm.com/barry-lyndon-duel-scene-found/

[@germpore]

@@stanleyrumm And happy to say that the ugly green bin is no longer there as of 2021. Albeit, with the unfortunate side effect that some of the local kids just leave their litter there. I had to remove a bunch of energy drink empties before photographing the area.

[@jonnyqwst]

Interesting. The terrain reminded me of Australia

[@germpore]

@@robinhood480 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKu7daJqmbFqibc

[@jimparsons931]

….scenes…were shot.

[@jhelmerp]

Leonard Rossiter, what an actor..

[@germpore]

Also played the Russian scientist Smyslov in '2001'.

[@bighands69]

@@germpore He was in Oliver, Rising Damp and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. He has been in several classic British TV shows as well.

[@germpore]

@@bighands69 Yeah, we’ll-aware of his other roles, and in fact recognized him as Reginald Perrin when I first saw the film.

[@hoofie2002]

Only 58 when he died. An actor with a huge range of talents.

[@stephenbrown1389]

King John, in the complete Shakespeare. Most impressive.

[@delavalmilker]

The pull-back to 0:30 is absolutely beautiful. Like a painting by Gainsborough or Reynolds. It's almost like Kubrick tried to make the scenes in this movie, in the same style as the great 18th century landscape painters.

[@tonyjonesbassoonwhippet2271]

He was inspired! Hogarth was a particular influence

[@royalhero4608]

He did indeed, there's one scene in the film where Barry and a load of his friends are passed out round a table in the middle of a card game, it is honestly like looking at a painting

[@forest8779]

Yessir

[@daveh5918]

I love this entire movie from start to finish for so many reasons. The music, the scenery , the cinematography, the history etc etc etc. Never gets old to me. Masterpiece.

[@Jourdan0311]

What movie is this?

[@alensgarrnitur5300]

@@Jourdan0311 Barry Lyndon

[@Jourdan0311]

@@alensgarrnitur5300 thanks

[@forest8779]

Absolutely, in every sense of the word 👌🏻

[@Gwalion]

Leonard Rossiter is simply superb. Masterpiece of a movie.

[@hillcresthiker]

Do you remember him playing one of the Russians on the space station in "2001" ?

[@emanuelmota7217]

@@hillcresthiker Yes, I believe he was the male scientist.

[@ffrederickskitty214]

Barry Lyndon is a masterpiece of film-making

[@EndaRochford]

Every scene is a stunning painting, Kubrick was a genius

[@joeharris3878]

Absolutely. What I have tried to figure out for years is what he is doing to the audience when he brackets the actors like he does with the river and overarching trees. He does similar things with the hedges and hallways of The Shining, the trenches in Paths of Glory the narrow, low ceilings of passageways in spacecraft in 2001. What is he up to? Whatever it is, it works, you feel it.

[@EndaRochford]

@@joeharris3878 you know there's an illusion built into the design of the hotel in the shining, the bottom floor especially, the floor plan can't be built in real life. He plays these tricks with you and leaves the viewer in this realm of uncertainty.

[@malcolmabram2957]

Agreed, my favourite director, Clockwork Orange excepting.

[@nedd.8479]

"I'm not sorry. And I'll not apologise. And I'd as soon go to Dublin as to hell."

[@urosmarjanovic663]

"Goes off to 9 Years War"

[@jonathanengdahl9045]

@@urosmarjanovic663 seven years war

[@marcusjohnson8739]

Romans 6:23 John 3:16-18

[@if6was929]

I never thought much of Ryan O'Neal but he was very good in Barry Lyndon.

[@allanfifield8256]

Never a fan either except for this movie,

[@allanfifield8256]

@@Hugatree1 No. Will give it a try.

[@JOEFABULOUS.]

@@Hugatree1 good film

[@John-ob7dh]

I thought Bomber ( Auf Wiedersehn Pet ) was very good .a quick note . On his gravestone is engraved Auf Wiedersehn Pat.

[@RepresentWV]

You really think his performance was “wooden?” I thought he did very well, the performance seemed understated to me, not bland or uninspired. I really liked it because I didn’t recognize him and that helped widen the focus to the whole story

[@ryansupak3639]

One of my favorite nuances about this scene is that the other men there besides Barry don’t have much respect for Quinn. They know he isn’t really dead, and therefore Quinn can hear everything they’re saying about him. They don’t say “Quinn was a good man” or “Nora will be so sad”, they say “nice job, Barry, we just lost a lot of money”.

[@marioarguello6989]

People were less hypocritical in those days, and also a man's income was much more important, with very little societal safety nets in place in those days.

[@hjarten]

It was later revealed, he had fainted.

[@pamtnman1515]

The guy loading the pistol has it pointed at the other guy’s crotch for at least two minutes

[@The_OneManCrowd]

@@pamtnman1515 Excellent!

[@urosmarjanovic663]

@@pamtnman1515 Did you watch the movie? :D

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

"you can just apologize" "nuh uh, fhuck that very much, sar. to hell with ye"

[@Bruno-tm3xo]

One of’the most incredible movies ever

[@georgesealy4706]

It is a strange movie, but it grows on you. The production is amazing.

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

Strangeness was Kubrick's middle name.

[@ukaszdziadek9053]

The guy in the green coat priming the pan with the loaed barrel aimed straight at the red coat guy's belly is priceless

[@michaelgermanovsky1793]

It's probably just 60 grains of finest black powder and a .454 caliber lead ball traveling at 900 ft per sec...nothing to worry about LOL

[@siggimund]

@@michaelgermanovsky1793 @Łukasz Dziadek, Nah,- If you've watched the movie you'd know they both knew it was a blank. 😁

[@malcolmabram2957]

This film is unique, not to mention captivating for those who appreciate this sort of thing,

[@OBGynKenobi]

Every scene in this movie is like a painting.

[@RepresentWV]

And every comment like this about this movie is like a copy pasta

[@billdrennan3329]

Quinn was in 2001 as well as the Russian scientist who asks awkward questions of Doctor Floyd as he is travelling to the Moon-base to see TMA-1

[@baloog8]

Duels are so fun. A duel a day keeps the doctor away.. mostly cause he thinks you're nuts.

[@skoshman1]

And knows you're armed.😋

[@juanzulu1318]

In a sense this statement is true as duelling ritualizes and therefore channels aggressions which otherwise have been erupted in much worse scenarios with a lot more doctors required.

[@baloog8]

@@juanzulu1318 never thought of that. Did you know that many duels were purposeful near misses or bullets at the ground to signify a warning to each other?

[@robertunderdunkterwilliger2290]

@@juanzulu1318 Yes we need to bring them back

[@Captain-Nostromo]

This is an Epic film, maybe one of the best ever

[@jeffreyadams648]

LR was such a fine actor. RIP.

[@TomthatiscalledTom]

The great-great-great grandfather of Rupert Rigsby

[@markiveson-cursedhorrorman6716]

Captain Quinn married Nora Brady & had many children One daughter married into the Rigsby family & another married into the Perrin family. Another descendant from their union was a wealthy jet-setter with a love of Cinzano & a wife called Melissa who looked like Joan Collins

[@florinivan6907]

Barry:Is he dead? Partly dead still a bit of living in the liver.

[@if6was929]

""I'm getting better!"

[@timpenfield5]

Damn, great acting

[@leavervloet3750]

Meesterwerk deze film een der mooiste aller tijden met een verbluffende ryan o neil

[@chrislapp9468]

Was called a Wogdon Affair, back then.

[@jimdigriz2923]

Seeing Leonard Rossiter in this is a far cry from his great roles in Rising Damp and Reginald Perrin

[@fabiotabaton314]

And 2001 space odissey!!

[@HaroutDSDZ]

1:58 ... Above opposite bank ... a 20th Century bicyclist ... from left to right ... could even be a car ..

[@desibeo]

Wow! Never noticed that before. Great find! :)

[@Vino3437]

That’s a bird

[@johnLennon255]

Or a bird

[@Tripp393]

@@Vino3437 That's a big ass bird

[@jmichaelbaran9724]

You can also hear it too on the soundtrack..

[@pangeo1259]

The greatest masterpiece of a genius...🎬🎥

[@zaum2002]

That version of Sarabande is fantastic.

[@christian_traxler]

Yes. It's the "dry mouth" version.

[@bradleybeckstead9674]

I like how these duels are often done with a lovely backdrop!

[@groomschild1617]

if someone is going to die. it might as well be in a place with class

[@flaviusaetius8358]

The grief of Barry's cousins for the death of the captain Is really moving

[@donaldkgarman296]

1500 POUNDS PER ANNUM WAS MUCH ABOUT WHICH TO LAMENT IN THE 1700'S

[@Baathist_Brawler_1565]

When your a poor irish peasant in the 1700s an Englishman's money is worth more to you then his life.

[@Charliecomet82]

"And you robbed us of 1,500 a year!"😄

[@michaelgermanovsky1793]

Notice they didn't protest till he was dead

[@nate742]

A rural family losing out on the economic support of their daughter marrying an army officer, all from a childish bout of jealousy, would be quite a frustrating thing back then.

[@leeh3265]

One of the best movies of all time

[@ChockHolocaust]

Not saying it would never be done like this, but there do appear to be a few, if not errors, then at least oddities in how this duel is carried out. There were generally a fairly strict set of rules for most duels, and there's a lot of that missing in this scene. The rules were known by several names and there were a few versions of them, but the Code Duello of 1777 which was devisd in Ireland, was generally followed throughout most of Europe, and it had a lot of rules (25 of them in fact) which covered things such as procedures for the duel itself, but also for things like seeking and giving apologies to avert the duel, what duties the seconds had and so on. As others have pointed out, the guy priming the pistol is showing some shocking trigger discipline in having it pointed at the other guy whilst in the process of arming it, and in real life I'm sure the other guy would certainly have had something to say about that, or at least moved out of the way although it is correct that he would be watching to ensure both weapons were properly loaded and primed. It's often thought that duels were a 'one shot and we're done' type of affair, but this is not the case; there could be as many as three shots each if both people missed and it was decided that things still needed to be sttled, plus in order to ensure fairness, the seconds would be armed too, so there'd certainly have been more than four guns on that table. As most people know, the other people in attendance would include the seconds, surgeons and possibly others to serve as witnesses. What most people are unaware of with seconds however, is that they would generally be armed and ready too, so that if any breaches of the rules or unsporting actions were taken by the duellists, it was in fact their duty to shoot the errant fellow, so they too would be holding weapons during the proceedings. If the seconds disagreed about stuff, they too could end up facing off against one another as well! One of the reasons for duels often being 'pistols at dawn' in pretty remote places, was because a lot of the time it was totally illegal to indulge in such activities, they being more of a gentelman's code than a lawful proceeding, so something like this probably would have been going on a lot earlier in the day than appears to be the case here, although if the place was remote enough then it could of course be any time of day, so this is more of an oddity than an actual mistake. But, what is definitely a mistake is the procedure for how the duel is carried out. There is a nod to the apology being attempted as concilliation, but in fact the procedure for this was very involved with all kinds of rules concerning what would and would not be acceptable. If no conciliation was successful, generally speaking, the duellists would face one another at a range which offered a reasonable chance of a miss as well as a hit, although this too had rules, with the challenged person choosing the range for the engagement as well as the locale, with the seconds actually arranging the time. This offered quite a good get out clause for a challenged person, since he could choose three hundred yards if he wanted too, meaning there was next to no danger whatsoever, although such an excessive range would doubtless have been frowned upon. Having met up, the duellists would typically pace off the distance, face one another, point the pistols down at the ground, and when the signal to fire was given, they would quickly raise their pistol and shoot without delay. Some duels were not as formal as that, allowing duellists to fire at liesure, but it was certainly more common to have the duellists be given a 'go' signal. There were some good reasons for all this stuff: For one thing, the duel was often something which both guys would be a bit less keen to do when it actually came to it, so the idea was that you'd already proved yourself reasonably honourable in actually turning up to take part in it and this was often enough. This is also why the rules included one where you typically couldn't issue a challenge in the evening when people were drinking and hot-headedness might have crept into the argument. As most people are aware, lots of duelling pistols had no rifling on the barrel, meaning there was no spin imparted on the ball to improve accuracy, but it wasn't actually deemed unfair to have rifling on a barrel so long at both pistols had it and the chance was the same for both duellists, however, whether rifled or not, the idea was that you would point the gun down, then raise it and take a quick shot when given the command, rather than aiming carefully. This was so that there was a good element of chance to the engagement, in the belief that God would decide how it went for the most part. For this reason, most duelling pistols did in fact not have any sort of sights on them at all, rather the grip was designed in such a way as to make them fairly easy to point, but the general inaccuracy of pistols beyond relatively close range, plus the fact that you only need to be slightly off target to completely miss anyway, meant that simply having the balls to take part in a duel with a chance you might be hit, was enough to prove onesself honourable. Thus actually deliberately aiming was deemed to be somewhat unsporting in a duel. With swords it was of course a different matter entirely, although there were a ton of rules about that stuff too.

[@thisdrinkinglife]

very detailed and well researched, thanks!

[@hillcresthiker]

@@thisdrinkinglife I agree with the detail of your comments but what bothers me is that Kubrick was the most detailed director who ever lived. He researched everything down to the most minute detail..and it really surprises me that he would make such a glaring set of errors! Im not doubting you but something doesnt add up. Kubrick does not make mistakes.

[@siggimund]

A wall of text, as interesting and informative as it is👍, won't change the fact that young inexperienced Barry was fooled into thinking he was actually partaking in a duel, but his pistol was loaded with a blank, which almost everyone else at the scene knew, (except Quinn?!!!) (I guess there's your oddities), so actual duelling rules were of less importance. PS! If you haven't watched the movie, please indulge yourself,- you won't regret. It's a masterpiece. 😁

[@michaelyates5976]

Alan Bradbury Very informative, thank you. .

[@brianmccarthy5557]

This duel is in the 1750's in Ireland, decades before the supposed qualification of the Code Duello. Also I expect the actual conduct of Irish duels, that Thackery describes, was more rough and ready than the elaborate English rules. Even among the Anglo-Irish.

[@Urketadic]

beautiful music

[@Sabertooth12]

Quinn was clearly more terrified of the duel here as he had more to lose. His life at this stage in comparison to Barry's was worth far more - his commission and his approval by Barry's cousin. Well acted scene.

[@Mant111]

Not really, since Barry's gun wasn't loaded and Quinn knew. He knew he wasn't going to die, but being aimed and shot at still made him shit his kubricks.

[@adolphsanchez1429]

We truly need to have duels in present day. I would have taken part in quite a few of them by now if they were still a thing.

[@jkorshak]

One, in any case.

[@kevindevine5033]

Lol thanks dude I needed that

[@deanpd3402]

If we had duels these days, there would be many a politician being called out to duel.

[@The_OneManCrowd]

They still exist in Appalachia, except now they're done with Beretta's and Springfield's lol

[@jkorshak]

@@The_OneManCrowd That's just your every day, garden variety family feud, larceny, or random revenge taking - Scots/English border tradition going back almost a thousand years.

[@deanpd3402]

Such powerful emotions in this scene.

[@mantabond]

A rare instance of a skene being, to my mind, much more wholesome than in the book.

[@RepresentWV]

What’s a skene

[@johnytwotimes4072]

I was just thinking about Barry Lyndon last night how underrated it is and now this comes on my feed I'm getting scared of AI

[@a34rwl]

Leonard Rossiter was an incredible actor

[@hoofie2002]

So much of this film looks like a moving painting.

[@marioarguello6989]

Eh, because they are! Many of the scenes are based on old paintings.

[@ecommoy]

Ce film est un chef-d'œuvre

[@michaelsonsarmiento5943]

Never tread on a man's honor.

[@RepresentWV]

Great comment bravo sir bravo

[@Jobe-13]

Nice scene.

[@987jof]

Everybody gangsta until the harpsichord kicks in

[@1234526610]

In the long shot, you'll notice that the space at the top of the frame may be a bit distracting. When you watch it in 1.78, the composition will look much better. Remember that it was shot in an open matte, like the rest of his films were.

[@bighands69]

You have see in cinema on film to really understand its beauty.

[@AugustGallmeyer1998]

strange, because this is the intended ratio (1.66:1)

[@12dougreed]

The best movie ever

[@davei1595]

Quinn’s answer: myeeh yeah yeah meh 💀

[@jackhackett80]

Rossiter pulls the best facial expressions

[@williamthurmond4940]

Every shot of this movie is an oil painting.

[@johndoe-qg7jp]

Quinn is terrified 😳 And the actor expressive this 😎 Lindon is a natural born killer, although he did doesn't know that yet.

[@holyn8]

great movie

[@The_OneManCrowd]

I like how they all set him up.

[@mistofoles]

Hey, Leonard Rossiter ! I didn't know he was in this this ! He also appeared in 2001: A Space Oddysey, another Kubrick film.

[@captainkielbasa5471]

"I'm not sorry" legendary

[@pandaberserk3390]

i cant remember where i heard it but kubrick liked to do shots in film where stand alone they could be viewed as a painting. i notice it more during this film then any other of his films its almost like there poseing. you can see it at the very beginning of this clip 0:28 theres many more .

[@stanleyrumm]

As in the Description above, stanleyrumm.com/what-makes-barry-lyndon-a-great-film/

[@archer8849]

"Is he dead?" - asked Barry in disbelief as he didn't see any wound on the man's body. "Quite dead. Now get outta here before police arrive." "Ah yes, okay, I'll be going then." Fooled like a chump.

[@kevinmalone3210]

It's a sad day for our family, ya robbed us of 1500 a year. 😅

[@aromaticflower]

“This is a sad day for our family… … …and you’ve robbed us of 1500 a year!” Lol

[@kevinmalone3210]

True, that was emphasized, the 1500 a year. It seems kind of comical by today's standards, but that was a much needed dowry for that family.

[@redbear1935]

Great gun safety, loading pistol and pointing at other guy :)))

[@peterresetz5072]

I guess you don’t understand the concept of a dual.

[@redbear1935]

@@peterresetz5072 what a tool you're are.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Subtitles were great. They went to the river from some place called Kilwanka.

[@boedilllard5952]

Where do I know that music from?

[@muctop17]

I nearly forgot: I own the whole Kubrick box. Time for a new view

[@user-on2lq1hu6x]

Ils font feu PRESQUE en même temps; mais une infime fraction de seconde suffit à faire basculer le destin: car Quinn, plus expérimenté bien entendu, mais aussi plus âgé et surtout plus stressé, est juste un très petit peu plus lent, et déjà atteint au moment où il tire; sa propre balle est donc déviée, de sorte qu'il est condamné à mourir seul, même si de toute façon il est très rare que les deux duellistes meurent dans ce genre de circonstances. Ce film est de toute façon très proche lui-même d'une absolue perfection.

[@hackerjamsjustwegamer1568]

Jolie analyse bravo, je souligne cependant le fait que la balle tirée par Barry est en cire, le capitane Quinn survivra le film nous l’apprend par la suite. L’hypothèse donc que la balle soit déviée par celle de Barry me semble donc peu probable étant donné que seul le pistolet de Quinn tire une balle capable de tuer.

[@user-on2lq1hu6x]

@@hackerjamsjustwegamer1568 Merci pour la précision concernant la survie de Quinn, dont je ne me souvenais plus! Juste un détail encore: je voulais dire que Quinn a tiré alors que son corps venait d'être touché déjà par la balle de son adversaire, ce qui a provoqué un léger mouvement de son bras quant il a fait feu; c'est du moins ce qu'un ralenti à 0,25 m'a paru montrer, lol!

[@hackerjamsjustwegamer1568]

@@user-on2lq1hu6x Je n’avais pas prêté attention à cela. Très bien observé Kubrick est un véritable génie, on le remarque dans les moindres détails. Capitaine Quinn est dépeint comme une sorte de fanfaron de grenadiers britanniques, cela expliquerait son temps de réaction aussi lent.

[@kamion53]

Was the Sarabande of Handel used in every scene ( in various settings)?

[@renumeratedfrog]

What is he saying at 2:22 ??? the CC says "And I soon got a doubliness to Hell" which doesn't help much

[@fabiotabaton314]

Leonard Rossiter a great actor

[@artofket]

I still can't find this version of the song anywhere

[@stanleyrumm]

On the soundtrack album to the movie.

[@farhorizons3901]

0:10 From a gun safety perspective, pointing a loaded gun at the other second whilst priming it...🤯

[@jmichaelbaran9724]

Look for the car driving on the other side of the lake or loch....at the 2:00-2:04 mark...just camera right of Ryan..

[@stanleyrumm]

No. When viewed in higher definition (eg. Bluray) it is clearly a bird.

[@tonylonergan7455]

It’s the River Blackwater which enters the sea at Youghal .

[@justicebdone]

Tis a bird mate

[@noone1722]

Were these called pistols ?

[@markiveson-cursedhorrorman6716]

Slight error in the scene Ryan O'Neal is left-handed as you can see in the close-ups The scenes from a distance, he's aiming with his right hand. I assume it was the actor's stand-in for those scenes

[@syedmasood6454]

nope he’s aiming with his left hand

[@markiveson-cursedhorrorman6716]

You're right. My eyes must have been playing tricks.

[@aleccrombie7923]

I love the way the second is loading the pistol pointing it at the other second the whole time. If that goes off at 3 feet! Nobody with firearm experience would 1 point a pistol at anybody that they did not want to shoot.2 no one in an army uniform would let anyone point a pistol at him. Inexperienced actors! Even a blank would kill at that distance!

[@stanleyrumm]

Why do you think it is inexperienced actors? Do you believe nobody 200+ years ago made a mistake/ did things wrongly?

[@aleccrombie7923]

In that age in the military, drill was done in an exact manner. Reinforced by corporal punishment. Also when you see the wound effect you never forget. If a barrel were to be pointed in my direction all present would react aggressively. Even a known empty weapon is extremely uncomfortable if pointed at you . I have 61 years weapon experience. Hope this explains things

[@ericdale4641]

@@aleccrombie7923 I concur. First rule you learn when handling guns is to be mindful where the weapon is pointed at. Unloaded or not, you never point the gun in the direction of a person.

[@brianwrynn3109]

Whata is the music at 04:01. Sounds familiar.

[@TomTheSaintsGuy]

Sarabande by Handel, but played on a harpsichord

[@notyou1877]

Don't load your pistol with acorns next time.

[@Falconlibrary]

We should bring back dueling.

[@mito88]

who called the duel?

[@metalmick]

Poor ol' Rigsby copped it! 😥

[@KristoffRand]

Is worst gun safety ever by that attendant

[@eringemini7091]

Ryan O'Neal was SO handsome!

[@michaelgermanovsky1793]

You gotta roll with the shot :)

[@ohtwo3925]

I love how 4:01 sounds like y'olde english star wars.

[@marioarguello6989]

This masterpiece of a movie moves too fast for today's highly sophisticated viewers.

[@gerard4039]

You highly stood viewers 😅😅😅😅, being a cheat, whore , immature , vicious , narcissist , hypocrite isn’t sophisticated in my opinion !!!

[@marioarguello6989]

@@gerard4039 Not enough explosions for you?

[@Kyusoath]

11 years ago, before they invented audio normalization...

[@johnholliday5874]

Ryan O'Neal was an A-list actor in the 70s and ends up doing guest spots on Bones. 🤔

[@JHamList]

this movie is an utter masterpiece

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

what if they both died? or just kept missing?

[@TomTheSaintsGuy]

Duels were generally fought not simply to kill their opponents but mainly to protect their participants' honour and prove they were willing to risk their life for it. If both duelists survived a round, they could agree to end the duel if they both believed that their honour had been 'satisfied', and the dispute was considered settled (this actually happened when British prime minister William Pitt duelled a rival politician, George Tierney, in 1798). Duels would typically go to no more than three rounds - if neither party had scored a hit, they were expected to accept the result with both men's reputations intact. Sometimes, a duellist would deliberately waste his shot (deloping) to abort the duel. If one duellist believed he was satisfied and the other didn't, the unwilling opponent would either carry on, or he could withdraw and lose the dispute and suffer a severe blow to his reputation. If both duellists died, both men would have proved they were men of honour, and the dispute in question would either be resolved, or left to their family/friends/associates to deal with.

[@davi6101]

Song?

[@dtlproductions]

It's "Sarabande" by Handel but I think this version was specifically scored to fit the scene.

[@masterfuckerfuckface3376]

I love how he says no!

[@rayfinkle9369]

I know Quinn missing was for effect, but are these old pistols typically inaccurate? Seems you should be able to hit a person this close with a high frequency. Especially if it's your own weapon. Perhaps even calibrating for error the guns were still fairly inaccurate?

[@eminkurtovic5477]

I'm not an expert but pistols back then may not have been rifled, so the ball left the barrel as an American football lobbed with no "twist" to it, much less accurate than one with twist. Additionally clearances were nowhere near as close as they are now because of advances in machining, so while the ball might seem a reasonably "tight" fit to a person of the time (say, 1 mm space all around to the barrel) it still leaves more than enough space to go clear of the mark if it bounces out the wrong way.

[@rayfinkle9369]

@@eminkurtovic5477 Thanks, Emin.

[@janandersen8735]

Rifled pistols were not uncommon but dueling pistols were not rifled to decrease accuracy. The point of a duel was not to kill the other guy but to show willing to stand and risk death to prove you had honor.

[@bighands69]

@@rayfinkle9369 They were accurate enough at close distances to hit a person with confidence from the users point of view. In a duel what would beat most people is their nerve. The most common duel was a marching duel that put enough space between the two and meant the skill was in the turning shot.

[@roderickreilly9666]

Most modern gunfights with modern pistols find most rounds missing intended targets.

[@JC57515]

Was it not usual to miss, and consider the matter settled?

[@kevinmalone3210]

How could they afford to give him 10 guineas? That was alot of money back then, and his family couldn't afford that much. Perhaps it really was a bride by Quinn.

[@SlotraceDK]

Which movie is this from?

[@nikoriot7637]

Barry Lyndon. A fine movie that you need to watch.

[@warblerab2955]

What is that music?

[@bobbylee2853]

Look ⬆️

[@Urketadic]

Sarabande (Handel)

[@bristolfashion4421]

we were differnt things in the past as well as strange and unpredicatable fellows for the futore as well as thinng that actually it might be alraight which of course it si n't or wasnt or will be - maybe i think

[@gregtestagent]

I don't recall a lot about the film, but the seconds seem to be related to Redmond. The mention of their loss of commission from serving a noble family should've been enough incentive for the servant family to gag and subdue Redmond before he could commit his foolish and prideful attempt at revenge. It seemed to be in no one's interest to carry on with the fuel.

[@user-pb7bt9nf9i]

Bit disturbing that the gun loader had the gun pointed squarely at the Second while he was loading it. OHS anyone?