Barry Lyndon - The marriage [Scene 11]

[@Crispy_Bee]

The coach scene is brilliant. Barry, completely self-absorbed smokes profusely, already showing quite blatantly that his only goal is to satisfy his own wants and needs - meanwhile his wife gives clear signs of disapproval yet endures him. She does not like the smoke, wafting it away multiple times, looking at Barry, hoping he'll catch on and put his pipe away. When she can't take it any more and asks him to stop smoking he shows his true self: He tries to hide it with a playful demeanour but it's such a hurtful disregard of her as a person, it's not enough that he continues to smoke - oh, no. He blows the smoke directly into her face. That's disdain.

[@voiceofreason2674]

You can’t blame him he’s finally made it.

[@CountArtha]

Poor Lord Bullingdon. The little bastard was right all along.

[@andreavoigtlander1087]

no he wasnt

[@nonamejoname6728]

@@andreavoigtlander1087 How wasn't he?

[@rickyandres1383]

“advisedly, soberly.” The way he says this line makes me laugh every time. Like he knows Barry is full is shit

[@coraggio93]

You're correct. But, the good Reverend wasn't much help to Lady Lyndon.

[@reving19]

He certainly knew Barry’s mother was full of it by the end.

[@BattleAxe1345]

Love how Rev. Runt knows of Bullingdon's feelings but plays along quizzically to let him spill his opinions on Barry. Such a great character in this film and love the way he looks.

[@nickimillennium3748]

Same, he looks so elegant as if he’s from this era

[@BattleAxe1345]

@@nickimillennium3748 I know, right? His facial features and manner of dress makes him quite enchanting to see.

[@erikfreitas7093]

He reminds me so much of the man in Jan van Eyck’s “Arnolfini Portrait”

[@ABC_DEF]

Runt has exactly the same view as Bullingdon but is not at liberty to say so.

[@BattleAxe1345]

@@erikfreitas7093 Goodness, you are right, lol

[@shantyman161]

What a wise and well spoken kid.

[@75opala]

The light in the chapel, all the details. Undoubtedly a master piece.

[@Vesnicie]

It's funny that he flips the page even though he isn't reading it at all.

[@christophersanton]

Those are the actual words - although the Reverend probably didn't get to do much marrying.

[@Muonium1]

it's clearly a deliberate choice by Kubrick to have him do so. It is intended to convey to the viewer that not only is lady Lyndon's chaplain so religiously devout as to have memorized the entire bible word for word, but that he has also memorized on which specific word each actual page ends and when to proceed to the next without needing to look at it at all. This is Kubrick's brilliant and obsessive attention to detail on full display. EDIT: I just learned that he is not even reading from the bible at all! He's reading from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, making his devoutness even MORE extreme, lol.

[@christophersanton]

@@Muonium1 it's not the bible it's the Book of Common Prayer 1662 and there were only two publishers so almost every copy will have the page breaks in the same place.

[@allys744]

I love the way that the reverend flips the page of the Bible at 0:37, especially since he doesn’t look at the page while turning it over. It’s very proper 🤣👌

[@ArchbishOfBanterbury]

It is a very nice touch that adds a lot, but it isn't a Bible - it's the 1662 Book of Common Prayer which contains the words of the service he is reciting. Not looking while turning the page shows that not only does he know the words but he knows where the page breaks are as well.

[@tiffles3890]

His movements are very dainty indeed.

[@tomashampl5899]

This is the magic of great acting. Even if you dont understand a word, you know what he wants to express.....

[@briandelaney9710]

“To satisfy men’s carnal lusts and appetites , like brute beasts that have no understanding “. Cranmer was such a killjoy

[@cindyhall6593]

My favorite movie of all time.

[@chrisfordeditor]

Gotta love Reverend Runt! He ain't no common opportunist.

[@envitech02]

An oil masterpiece comes alive!!! All the scenes are pure art.

[@gordonhead8213]

Not much the Rev. Runt can say to that! And I have to say that Murray Melvin played that role brilliantly too; it was practically made for him.

[@susieguglielmino4625]

Gordon Head Indeed. The boy sees entirely through Barry. It's such a perfect scene alone in the coach with perhaps the only man he can trust. And yet, due to both characters' status, discourse or even further discussion is impossible. So, in a few sentences, and a seemingly blank facial expression, all is revealed. And you're absolutely right about Mr. Melvin. He was a splendid actor who could speak volumes with what appeared to be almost no human emotion. It's a pity that actors such as he, in particular he, so rarely got the film roles which would have lifted his name to the top of the list of projects that would have allowed us to see the fullness of his range. The loss is ours, I do believe.

[@gringotroller]

I think the reverend and bullingdon were very like minded and had the same opinion of Barry. Id say the reverend was even somewhat of a father figure to him.

[@lizclegg7556]

Totally agree. He does not disagree with anything Bullingdon says. He, and I guess everybody else except for Lady Lyndon, can clearly see what is going on. When he gives the speech about not entering marriage for carnal and other bad reasons etc, I think he is looking at Barry Lyndon, and when talking about the positives for entering marriage he is looking at Lady Lyndon.

[@Trademarc1977]

Agreed. I think it's possible that Kubrick became interested in Murray Melvin for the part of Reverend Runt after seeing him as Father Mignon in Ken Russell's The Devils.

[@jamest4682]

@@gringotroller The boy knew and Reverend Runt knew, and both were proved right.

[@PercivalC]

Excellent scenes of an excellent film.

[@michaelferns88]

The scene in the coach - Marisa Berenson looks absolutely stunning and stylish. I can see inspiration for Rachel in Blade Runner with the fur coat.

[@achprn1256]

Right, and how about the inspiration for The Duelists from the starting scene ? Or about Schubert's Piano trio used in his brother's (masterpiece) The Hunger ? .. and many more. It seems that mr. Kubrick not only accepted the plagiarism, but let mr. R. Scott use parts of The Shinning aerial shots.

[@Jaypact1]

0:30 the people up top look so much like a painting it's creeping me out.

[@artlover4668]

Giggle, I always thought it was a painting up there!

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

It's a little creepy. I always think they are mannequins.

[@Scotsmanthebedbug]

Very important scene in the film. The Reverend was one of the only ones who saw through Redmond's BS

[@Andthethingwhich]

I love the representation of Anglicanism in this movie, very beautiful.

[@rhomai]

i think the reverend has some surpressed feelings for the countess

[@classiclife7204]

I sympathize with social climbing - better than actual work - but I also think it would take many, many, MANY years before I tired of Lady Lyndon, there

[@fleury5311]

hommage au talentueux Murray Melvin qui reçu le prix d'interprétation à Cannes pour 'A taste of honey.' Il tourna trois films avec le grand Ken Russell et fut fidèle au réalisateur français Christian le Hémonet avec qui il tourna dans 'Funny boy 'en 1987.

[@jamest4682]

Reverend Runt is the best!

[@ABC_DEF]

He steals the entire film.

[@sinbad8982]

Judge Rinder wants his voice back

[@carbine090909]

"Mawwiage ..." (anyone else's mind go there for a second?)

[@shumyinghon]

Wat a clever boy

[@kevinbergin9971]

I had a sales manager who smoked in MY company car.

[@LordHRthend]

Should be noted - Lady Lyndon is always referred to as the “Countess of Lyndon” but her late husband was always referred to as “Sir Charles Lyndon” and not the “Earl of Lyndon” as he should have been if she was indeed a Countess, especially given that their son was given the subsidiary title of the “Viscount of Bullingdon” at birth. Was this simply an oversight by Kubrick?

[@christophersanton]

No - Lady Lyndon was a Countess in her own right, i.e. she married beneath herself each time first to a baronet and secondly to a plain esquire so she retained her title each time.

[@LordHRthend]

Christopher Anton Thank you for clearing that up for me! I was always curious why this was the case. I know Countesses can exist in their own right but wasn’t sure if this was the case as they are rare. Do you know why her son was able to inherit the subsidiary title of Viscount Bullingdon from her? Also, would he become the Earl of Lyndon upon the death of his mother? So many questions I’m sure are answered by the book!

[@christophersanton]

@@LordHRthend yes she would have held the title exactly as a man so therefore confer any courtesy title to her children - it would also have been the Hon Barry Lyndon, for example - and also the Earldom in the fullness of time.

[@IrieFiery]

Rev Runt reminds me of Ichabod Crane, lol

[@DelReyno]

Such a niche reference

[@cornerofthemoon]

If you count his oratory of biblical scriptures, I think Reverand Runt (Murray Melvin) actually had the most lines in Barry Lyndon. (If one doesn't count the narrator)

[@cheeseandonions9558]

Beyond hilarious

[@marianopietrangeli2276]

Una delle mie scene preferite il matrimonio

[@TheGoldenChile]

he learned it from his cousin...

[@donkeydonk127]

Lol

[@marianopietrangeli2276]

Anche Barry sposa lady Lyndon per convenienza economica ma alla fine é un vero amore

[@MrBrian987987]

Most importantly, have children so Reverend Runt can stay in the family.

[@ello_ello_]

Murray Melvin

[@willb2798]

Lord Bullingdon received wisdom (truth) from Sir Charles Lyndon, whereas the only thing Barry could offer his son was stories (lies).

[@jolicska]

He could have offered lot more than Charles Lyndon. Masculinity and bravery that he demonstrates through the whole movie. I see you people have missed the point that Barry was climbing up from scratch by his own efforts and for him to get such levels of society could only be possible through marriage. Barry made a mistake once he got there by instead of educating himself was given into mere pleasures. He got rough and hardened by the way he had lived. Do you think the nobles were such saints back then? In the final duel Barry has shown mercy as he knew he had done to Bullingdon the same was done to him in his youth . But Bullingdon had no mercy even after his life was spared.

[@carmencollor1224]

​@@jolicskathanks for that. Everybody is always quickly siding with Bullington, a character who acts out of despite & jalousie and is horrible in his treatment of his brother. The beauty of this story resides, also, in the flaws of the characters.

[@voiceofreason2674]

What did his old decrepit father pass on to him besides all the problems that come with being born from rotten sperm? Bullingdon is a goblin who spawned misery. Barry and his son were lively and happy. Sorry to his miserable wife for being a pompous killyjoy, but she gets to live out her days being doted on her by her creep son

[@H0mework]

@@jolicska in the end, Redmond Barry was always a gentleman. When he chose to do the non gentlemanly action it always aided him.

[@Fuliginosus]

What became of the Chevalier after this?

[@sandrosoler9995]

We see him further no more

[@IrieFiery]

He was of no use to Redmond Barry after this so he was chucked aside. Just another stepping stone for the gold digging man whore

[@noahklinger7083]

In the book he is forbidden from returning to England for having participated in a rebellion, so we never see him agin. Also, he’s Barry’s uncle.

[@fritzritchie147]

Well, most likely the Chevalier did not give up gambling. To do that as a career, as the Chevalier does, you have to travel around. Barry is looking to settle down, though. No more gambling for Mr. Lyndon

[@jonathanstrom3090]

He ultimately retires to a monastery, to seek forgiveness from God for his many sins. Quite the interesting ending for his character (who is much more prevalent in the book).

[@OlMrEllis]

I always wondered what happened to the Chevalier after this (bear with me I haven't gotten a copy of the book yet). He kind of uncerimoniously drops out of the story after this scene.

[@secondme209]

Petworth House chapel.

[@sidhartheleswarapu]

The kid has balls

[@draghaly]

was scene 12 loaded?

[@19alexander95]

Yes, but they were removed by KZbin.

[@davidneary5772]

Who plays the Reverend doing the marriage?

[@michaelearendil6843]

Murray Melvin

[@tiffles3890]

> "fuonikeshyoon"

[@loszhor]

Rev. no fun!

[@lucianene7741]

Young Lyndon was much more mature than his mother.

[@ello_ello_]

i dont want to be the 421st like

[@Koni2947]

La pauvre, et pauvre fils. Leurs vies va devenir un enfer. Une ordure comme on en voit rarement au cinéma