David Lynch as John Ford

[@stretchyhulk]

A great director directing a great director playing a great director.

[@colloquially]

@@readlots9983 not really; lynch is definitely better than ford, and don't underestimate spielberg just because he does more mainstream blockbuster films - he can direct

[@Ampampas]

@@readlots9983 all of them influential

[@Ampampas]

@@colloquially nobody is better

[@joaopaulodasilva4899]

@@readlots9983 Saving Private Ryan is a masterpiece.

[@vasvas8914]

@Read Lots so is yours. Comparing these 3 is childish, their movies serve different purposes and they all excel in their art

[@julianmx13]

“Listen up, champ… that’s short for champion.”

[@Dadmcdadface]

David Lynch playing John Ford being directed by Steven Spielberg in a semi autobiographical film about his life. Just awesome 🙂

[@nathanlawrence7319]

David Lynch yelling about the rule of thirds like a boss is my spirit animal. Pure gold

[@ericstorm6582]

Honestly, I would've been totally fine with this movie being called 'The Spielbergs' and if it was directed by him, it was like 95% his life

[@marccharbonneau1967]

Or as David would say, beautiful.

[@danwroy]

Spielberg granting him the dual honor of playing Ford and a personal memory is a bracing thing. You wonder if Spielberg has some degree of appreciation or perhaps envy for his work.

[@danwroy]

@@ericstorm6582 His fictionalized memoir is an autobiography??

[@jamiehardt3061]

This cuts out the funniest part. As Sammy walks out of the office, the camera picks him up on a stairway and follows him as he walks into a vanishing point with the horizon dead in the center of the frame. It holds and after a second the camera nervously reframes so the horizon is at the bottom.

[@FilmSureelist97]

My dad pointed that out to me when we saw it

[@GlennDavey]

I gotta see this flick now

[@Orangelemonblue]

Dang, i missed that!!!

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

@@Orangelemonblue How did you miss it? The reframe was not at all subtle so the joke came across clear.

[@azv343]

I specifically clicked on this video for that punchline 🙄

[@muserweaver]

When the horizon is in the the middle it's a Wes Anderson movie

[@Joecbg100]

Oh so Asteroid City. Boring as fuck.

[@errgo2713]

Too true

[@joliecide]

Fuck yes

[@collinmartin2566]

Lynch: “…my pleasure.” Spielberg: “and cut! That’s a wrap, good job everyone! Especially u David that impression of John ford was phenomenal!” Lynch: “who’s John ford?”

[@andrewkind2820]

Also Lynch: What impression?

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

HORIZON

[@joliecide]

Heard he went full method for this scene. Wore that patch for a week. Chewed on napkins. Insisted on non safety matches.

[@Wired4Life2]

@@andrewkind2820 Also Lynch: _”How’d you shoot my scene?”_ Spielberg (winks): _”With a camera.”_

[@ExiledFrmContentment]

Laura Dern: “I said [to Lynch], ‘I’ve always wanted you [and Spielberg] to be friends. You remind me of each other in such completely different ways,’” Dern says. “And David said, ‘It’s true. We have this thing in common. We have a vision and we have to make our vision. Steven goes out there and he has an idea, and a million people have that same love of that vision.’ And he goes, ‘It’s the same with me. I have a vision and I make it-and *hundreds* of people have that.’”

[@prwapps]

That's a great quote. I would say that those hundreds of people who love Lynch's vision connect with it more though.

[@averagejoe6617]

Where is this from?

[@ExiledFrmContentment]

@@averagejoe6617 I posted a link, but I guess it was removed? The quote was from an AV Club article where Laura Dern explained how she introduced Lynch to Spielberg.

[@AthelstanKing]

@@prwapps obviously you would, because you think it makes you smarter in some way lol

[@incidentlyaniguana2193]

He said the same thing about George Lucas lol.

[@konami1979]

Much credit to Spielberg for knowing Lynch well. This is a very Lynchian scene. I now hear Lynch shouting, "Where is the goddamn horizon?" whenever I see a landscape photo or painting.

[@marccharbonneau1967]

All he wanted was Cheetos on set and he'd do it lol

[@thegreatconstable]

Did u know it was actually Laura Dern who convinced him

[@lukess.s]

Idk if you should give full credit to Spielberg lol Louie did essentially this exact scene 10 years ago

[@nstix2009xitsn]

@konmami1979 "Much credit to Spielberg for knowing Lynch well. This is a very Lynchian scene." The hell, it is. It's a very Fordian scene. Anyone who knows anything about Ford's life knows this story, except for the role of the secretary. I had forgotten that the visitor was a young Steven Spielberg.

[@konami1979]

@@nstix2009xitsn The awkward pauses, twists of language, and wild mood swings are very Lynchian.

[@husker4life109]

I called at the very beginning of the movie that David Lynch was gonna be the one to drop the PG-13 F bomb and I couldn’t have been happier.

[@groofay]

When he's acting in your movie, you'd be insane *not* to give him the F bomb. He delivers it so well.

[@andrewgoode7640]

This scene is one of the best PG-13 F bombs in cinematic history in my opinion 😂

[@stagelinedpro]

Spielberg is usually great at the PG-13 F-bomb. Except Ready Player One.

[@kirkengstrom917]

There’s one other one earlier in the movie, I believe.

[@MisterWilliamss]

“Where is the goddamn horizon!?” (Pause) “F#%king MORONS EVERYWHERE!”

[@DanielS2001]

Having David Lynch play Ford was the best choice. Not only does Lynch get Ford’s personality down pat, but the fact that Lynch himself is an artist, it makes sense in context to have an artist explaining composition to a budding filmmaker.

[@Luke7304]

Both Ford and Lynch started as painters and then moved on to film

[@Valkonnen]

@@Luke7304 I had never heard that Ford was a painter. Is there a documentary which states this? he did not seem at all like the "Artist Type" and never intended to be a director in the first place. It was a "Job of work", and referring to him as an "Artist" would have gotten a bad reaction from him.

[@Luke7304]

@@Valkonnen There's a good biography of Ford by Tag Gallagher. Ford was not as serious about being a painter as Lynch was (and is) but he did enjoy painting as a young man.

[@Valkonnen]

@@Luke7304 Most well-rounded students would know how to paint an sculpt at that time, but he didn't seem like the type to fancy himself an "Artist", especially in his films. It was a job to him, and he knew that he did a fine job.

[@danwroy]

A visual artist, yes

[@ConfuseingGameing]

What I love about Ford, is even if he could’ve known the massive, cinema changing and defining director the Spielberg was going to become, he still wouldn’t have given a shit.

[@thevoid99]

well, he'd admire what spielberg is about but still wouldn't give a shit. if he saw the portals scene in "avengers: endgame", he'd appreciate but still wouldn't give a shit. john ford was one of a kind artist that will never be replicated.

[@gooseisloose6908]

@@thevoid99 John Ford woulda given a shit about the portal scene, mainly because of how fucking shit it was.

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

I doubt Ford would ever want to see any Marvel. That said, I believe it all went worse after the first film, the one with the star guy.

[@gnalkhere]

This plays out like a David Lynch movie in the interaction and lengthy silence

[@bobstacks8405]

Lol i thought the same

[@erikfriis5571]

Especially the amount of time he spent lighting the cigar 😂

[@petergresh516]

And to think I was watching Eraserhead before I watched this movie online

[@danfors1333]

I kept waiting for the fire alarm and sprinkler to go off

[@gnalkhere]

@danfors1333 that would be a blistering overreaction on the house's part, which is a staple in David Lynch's films

[@Chadwickzilla]

The panic and cracking voice when Sammy shouts back, “AT THE TOP OF THE PAINTING” makes me laugh every time.

[@bludrugo29]

Very good acting indeed

[@akyofficial_r]

facts

[@LardoDiColonnata]

Yeah! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tallerwarrior1256]

The actor who plays Sammy actually said that he was really nervous meeting Lynch since he’s a big fan of Twin Peaks and Spielberg hadn’t told him who was playing Ford. So his reaction to Lynch actually walking into the office is actually genuine and so is his nervousness in this scene.

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

BUT WHERE'S THE GODDAMN HORIZON

[@spinlok3943]

Spielberg has now directed three other great directors. Francois Truffaut, Richard Attenborough, and now David Lynch!

[@joliecide]

Great observation. I thought I was the only one who noticed. In addition to those greats, let's not forget the other actor-directors who featured in his films: Tim Blake Nelson, Ed Burns, Tim Robbins, Jemaine Clement, Andy Serkis.

[@rayscotchcoulton]

Lest we forget Cameron Crowe's cameo in Minority Report (he's the guy reading the motion-ink newspaper who gives Tom Cruise suspicious glances. He and Spielberg swapped cameo roles in both that and Vanilla Sky, respectively, as they were shooting nearby around the same time).

[@thevoid99]

that is the definition of being a god. directing other gods in your own films. i knew spielberg had love for john ford as he cites him as a major influence but to get david lynch to play john ford. yeah, nothing can beat that. i wonder what is lynch's favorite film by john ford? for me, it's "the searchers".

[@toddbonny3708]

Lynch and Spielberg have also both worked with one of Attenborough's most frequent collaborators, Anthony Hopkins. The Elephant Man (Lynch) and Amistad (Spielberg). And of course, Lynch has worked quite a bit with Laura Dern.

[@GianmariaCaschetto]

He also directed Mathieu Kassovitz. And Seth Rogen is a director too, you know

[@christianzafiroglu6705]

With all I know about John Ford and his cantankerous, diamond-sharp personality, this is maybe the best portrayal anyone could hope for. More than a cameo, it’s a portrait with perfect details. Well done.

[@readlots9983]

Ward Bond did an impersonation of Ford in Wings of Eagles.

[@LardoDiColonnata]

It's 4 minutes of pure masterpiece!

[@nstix2009xitsn]

​@@readlots9983 Bond was hilarious, but Ford deserved credit for laughing at himself. Bond and Ford were known to do that in public, in a physical duet. Wings of Eagles was also notable for Wayne doing scenes after Spig Wead broke his neck, without his toupe. They killed themselves, striving for realism, only to have Wead's family sabotage the shoot, by demanding that brutally realistic scenes featuring Maureen O'Hara as Mrs. Wead descending into alcoholism get cut.

[@YogsenForfoth]

Ford was a HORRIBLE person.

[@nickyqcarter.q9208]

TBH if I met David Lynch I'd prob have the same level of nervousness

[@MrGrizzzlik]

Take a look at his channel and interviews - the guy is extremely wholesome and kind. 10/10 would drink damn good coffee with and talk about weather and sunshine.

[@nickyqcarter.q9208]

@@MrGrizzzlik Only if that coffee is black as midnight on a moonless night

[@MrGrizzzlik]

@@nickyqcarter.q9208 and warm!

[@42976675]

I met David Lynch selling his coffee beans at the grocer in my neighborhood. He spoke with that Midwestern twag and was kind enough to sign my Inland Empire bumper sticker which I still cherish. He’s a down to earth GIANT.

[@irwinisidro]

@@42976675 Would love to randomly see David Lynch selling coffee beans at my grocery store lol

[@ArcaneStrain]

Either Lynch had a hand in crafting/directing this scene or Spielberg was very deliberately paying homage to his friend to accentuate the cameo lol

[@mikeg2491]

Gotta be Lynch, I imagine him being cranky his whole life dealing with people who don’t understand his weird personality too.

[@felixcat4346]

How the heck can they Lynch be Steven Spielberg's pal

[@theholykael]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@k.e.anderson3485]

Spielberg said that this is a word for word recreation of what Ford said to Spielberg when he met him at 17, the only difference is it took place in an office block instead of a lot

[@hammondOT]

No, it's based on the actual interaction Spielberg had with Ford. Watch the "Directed by John Ford" doc that's here on KZbin. Spielberg tells this story.

[@speedystriper]

Peter Bogdanovich knew Ford as a close friend, and said that if he treated you meanly, that meant he liked you. I like the way Spielberg had him chuckle at the end of the scene. Ford was likely having some fun with the awe struck kid.

[@szymonskowronski8774]

OMG in this last line "my pleasure" there's so many layers and emotions. Lynch Nailed it!!!!

[@42976675]

I feel the same at Chick Fil A.

[@surajsridhar6709]

That last shot of the camera tilting and adjusting to make the horizon more interesting was one of the best shots in recent movie history!

[@freddytheplatypus826]

you see what you want to see obviously. theres no way that was the intent of that shot because it looked like a sloppy bump

[@benderb.r5041]

@@freddytheplatypus826 Of course that was the intent. I don't rightly see how you can think otherwise.

[@evanmichaelpearce1367]

@@freddytheplatypus826 yeah, Spielberg DEFINITELY didn't intend for the final shot of his movie about the career of a budding filmmaker to specifically mimic the advice the Director the protagonist looked up to more than anyone else in the world gave him in an earlier scene. It was FOR SURE just a sloppy filmmaking mistake from a director who is pretty well known for incredibly intricate and specific cinematography, he would never try to allude to something he literally spelled out for the audience in one of the more important scenes in the closing shot of the film.

[@Wired4Life2]

CORRECT THAT HORIZON LINE, JANUSZ! XD

[@freddytheplatypus826]

@@evanmichaelpearce1367 sometimes a shot is just a shot and Spielberg is getting old as shit these days. You're the kind of guy who points at little detail, mistake or not and says the filmmaker intended to do that without any kind of valid reasoning behind it. To think a little bump going from bottom up was supposed to be some artistic statement about horizon lines is just the goofiest thing i've heard in a long time. but go on, see what you want to see

[@billg3356]

I'd heard this story many times, but it was great to see it brought to life. Lynch was an inspired casting choice.

[@felixcat4346]

Yeah it gives a laugh to This truly boring movie

[@eskanda3434]

the story was changed here I remember Ford told Steven When you know where to put the horizon you're a picture maker

[@FilmSureelist97]

This scene is one of the best ending scenes in cinema. As a young filmmaker, this part spoke to me. David Lynch being one of my favorite directors in this was wonderful too.

[@rhetiq9989]

I was just as terrified and nervous as Sammy in this scene. It’s just what David Lynch does to you

[@joelwhite2361]

I adore how long and quiet this scene is.

[@johngotti4286]

Are you serious??? Try watching once upon a time in America!

[@kamdan2011]

That was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. Thanks, Spielberg and Lynch!

[@nickyqcarter.q9208]

RIGHT!

[@baldaxx]

My pleasure.

[@fernandomaron87]

Lynch simply killed it. Legend. All respect to the master.

[@digijock223]

This absolutely put my jaw on the floor when I realized it was David Lynch (I think I said aloud "Oh my God!"). And as was said, it is so "meta". Spielberg, directing LaBelle, playing Spielberg, talking with Lynch, portraying Ford. What a crazy mesmerizing scene.

[@bentertainmentproductions8451]

Jaw dropped when realizing that was David Lynch. Perfect! 😂

[@perrobi6038]

In 3 minutes I have seen fury, anger, passion and teaching. David Lynch will be directing, but in these 3 minutes he has shown more authenticity than any other actor in recent years.

[@ArmyJames]

More like 1 minute.

[@jennalonsdale3629]

This was a great scene and even better considering that Spielberg said this is word for word what Ford actually said to him

[@JohnDoe-uu6jl]

He KILLED IT! Always have loved David’s work, big Twin Peaks fan!

[@jongon0848]

Before I went to see this film, I was telling one of my coworkers how I think Spielberg is a genius filmmaker when it comes to his framing and blocking. Then when I see this film the next night, this scene focuses on him learning about framing lol it was such a fascinating coincidence!

[@jwheeler1106]

This scene was so great because in many ways this is what it feels like if you’ve ever met a really famous person there’s that anticipation and then when you see them it’s like “oh shit!”

[@redvienna1316]

Lynch walking in covered in lipstick marks and the camera following his secretary nervously running into his office with a tissue is perfect Lynch. Easily could be something that happens in any of his works, esp. Twin Peaks: The Return

[@Skoringo]

Lynch as Ford deserved as big of an ovation as any Marvel movie

[@midkrylegda7887]

*bigger ovation

[@alejandrovaldovinos3546]

grow up

[@DSnake655]

Waaaaay bigger.

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

Deserved more tbh

[@TheJubanne1]

Why would you bring Marvel in this? We're talking about Movies, not expensive amusement parks

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Seeing this in the theater and having the worlds of Steven Spielberg, John Ford and David Lynch combine like this was…. fuckin’ insane!!! 😁

[@salvatoretorre1200]

David Lynch, John Ford, Steven Spielberg... CINEMA

[@PJVids83]

Wow, they better give David Lynch an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In just the span of five minutes, he managed to terrify me, intrigue me, and make me bust a gut laughing, harder than I have laughed in any comedy this year. This is fantastic work. Again, they better give this man his overdue Oscar.

[@lukess.s]

He's just doing the same schtick he did on Louie except less interesting

[@PJVids83]

@@lukess.s I saw his character on Louie and while there are some similarities, I still feel Lynch did a tremendous job playing John Ford.

[@beermarshal2070]

Eh, it's not going to get any awards, it's just a one-scene bit. Amusing, but not enough to take away the prize from more complex and longer roles. Lynch is a good if limited actor - much like Martin Scorsese and Werner Herzog, he probably would have developed enough to have had a career as a thespian if that's what he'd wanted and worked on it but I think most of us are glad that all of them have devoted most of their time to making films instead.

[@word710]

Also, after seeing interviews of John Ford, it’s spot on.

[@juggles5474]

@@lukess.s surprised nobody had mentioned this in the comments. Basically the same character

[@IndexFossilchannel]

Lynch as Ford by Spielberg puts a smile in my face ! ❤🎥

[@MAFion]

This is the strangest mashup. And that's a pretty accurate John Ford.

[@Johncourt409]

I gotta say that for just a few minutes John Ford came back to life just to do that scene. David Lynch should be very proud of this

[@solezeta1314]

The best cameo I have ever seen in a long time outside of an MCU film. Thank you, Spielberg!

[@Theomite]

I try to watch this every day. I feel sated somehow every time.

[@zoso73]

This is a great scene. Cinema is dying, but it still has some mileage left in it.

[@googleaccount93]

same

[@ignaciodiaz919]

The movie could have perfectly ended when Sam received the CBS letter. This is a skit hidden as an epilogue. Amazing film

[@mixererunio1757]

The funny thing is for the young actor meeting Lynch was probably the same as for his character's meeting Ford. That's quite smart.

[@vanpelt2321]

There's a great interview with Maureen O'Hara where she waxes lyrical about what a mean, vindictive and manipulative SOB Ford was to his actors and friends. But still and all, she said, they all loved him deeply and still missed him terribly. She then choked up, broke down and couldn't finish the interview. How magically Mr. Spielberg captured the mysterious dichotomy (based on his own actual experience) of this complex man and brilliant artist. An astounding scene truly nailed by David Lynch.

[@educatetheleft]

That honestly seems like something David Lynch would actually say in real life as well. Perfect casting

[@annalisavajda252]

Yes.

[@vitod7425]

She said lose the tie, and then the kid walked in looking like David Lynch, talking to John Ford played by David Lynch.

[@olvidayseolvidado]

this scene should be shown to any movie lover.

[@BibleAlivePresentations]

One of the greatest moment in film history. I love you Stephen Spielberg for your films, and especially for this most vulnerable piece. Beautiful! And I love you all the more for honoring both John Ford and David Lynch, my favorite director of all.

[@davidlloyd9980]

All those great films. The Quiet Man and The Searchers are timeless masterpieces.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Now, all we need is a full movie about John Ford starring David Lynch. That would be awesome.

[@hmdvii7018]

A few years ago I watched Twin peaks and I grew in love with it and last year I started watching Jack Ford's work and I cannot describe how much I love his movies, and I saw an interview for Ford I thought there is similarities between him and Lynch, I don't know how to describe it but I thought there is something similar. And when a rumor spread about Spielberg casting Lynch as Ford my jaw dropped, and when it was confirmed I was and still extremely happy, I watched this movie last night and it's brilliant.

[@tbranch227]

Man, I love David Lynch's later years so damn much. I had no idea he could perform too. I need to educate myself!

[@DenkyManner]

He's a main recurring character in Twin Peaks

[@denisefreitas6727]

David nailed it! Amazing! Bravo Mr. Lynch! Bravo Mr. Spielberg!

[@spencerkindra8822]

The way he lights the match is absolutely bad ass.

[@Colby_Cheese]

Best PG-13 F bomb ever.

[@joewhitehead3]

& there have definitely been some good ones

[@jjturner4424]

The fact that this is almost verbatim what happened when Spielberg met John Ford is pretty incredible.

[@ELECTR0HERMIT]

I tend to forget David Lynch does so much acting as well, its so surreal.

[@TheRamirezification]

One of the most genius casting moves ever made. Spielberg directing Lynch as John Ford. Can't get much more meta than that

[@Matchhead79]

This is one of Steven's best films. Definitely see it in a theater.

[@NeonPixels81]

I feel like this is how an interview with David Lynch would actually go. He's not acting lol he's just himself.

[@michaelloparco2173]

What the hell?

[@dustinswarb9190]

Love David Lynch❤

[@LJScott]

This scene is almost exactly like his role in Louis. “They tell me you want to host late nite”

[@cicolasnage5684]

I love David Lynch when he acts in other peoples creative endeavors…. It’s like Bigfoot…. Or unicorns…. Often talked about but randomly seen and when it is you question what you just saw and it’s amazing.

[@fernandomaron87]

Awesome comment. That's exactly what it is.

[@timothyfasano1583]

Get the same feeling when Werner Herzog shows up to act. Always brilliantly meta and weird.

[@santoman1]

Seems to me the "thank you" in the end is from Steven to Lynch, as Lynch smiles admitting it was fun to film this.

[@georgewolynetz3874]

Indeed. Having heard this anecdote several times over the years from various Spielberg clips, when I got wind that David Lynch was who they wanted to play John Ford it blew my mind. So perfect, and worth the moment. I'd love to see him get nominated just for the hell of it.

[@landondefever1187]

One of the best scenes of the year. I think the movie as a whole is alright, but God, the ending absolutely destroys.

[@davidfulton179]

The "my pleasure" does three jobs... it humanizes Ford, Lynch, and Spielberg all at the same time. It's a little shift in tone that says "I get it." It also says "hold on to that thrill!" That sense of awe that comes with art, shared by three artists.

[@aidanlynn]

I watched the clip of Steven talking about meeting John Ford and hoped it would be this scene. I’d kill to be a fly on the wall and the hear the conversations had between Steven and David.

[@PJVids83]

I truly believe it would look just like this.

[@murrayrodriguez878]

This scene is fantastic. Imagine being the kid actor and acting having Spielberg behind you and lynch in front of you. Crazy!

[@AntonioZen]

Ah yes, the best scene in the movie

[@rosebyanyname]

Lynch is excellent but MAAAJOR props to the lady playing the secretary. only had a minute or so of screen time but her nonchalance about working with Ford daily contrasts nicely with Sammy’s anxiety about meeting a hero and sets up the meat of the scene perfectly!

[@joliecide]

God bless you for posting this. I heard Spielberg tell this story before, but seeing how the scene played out was awesome. It brought tears and a smile, coz I've long admired Spielberg's talent and vision.

[@alexanderhuot8632]

I didn’t know I needed this scene as much as I did. Absolutely brilliant! 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 🙌🏻

[@GreenhornProductions]

Lynch legit stole the f*cking movie with this scene. Perfect use of the PG-13 f-bomb and perfect way to end the movie.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Peter Bogdanovich, Director: _asks John Ford very technical question about filmmaking_ John Ford: _long long long pause_ " ... I dunno."

[@quarantinebored1427]

“ so you wanna be a famous filmmaker champ? That’s short for champion”

[@Volcomstone062787]

" Thank you. " " My pleasure. "

[@leonardocaetano6307]

"this business... it will rip you apart" I'm sure Lynch felt these words when he said it.

[@calebburns8894]

The way David Lynch lights that’s cigar and puts out that match… that’s a man who’s made a successful picture or two

[@myballsr.hangin8155]

And the Oscar goes to David Lynch for Best Entrance.

[@HADDONFILMS]

The best 4 Minutes and 27 seconds in movie history.

[@thatllputmarzipaninyourpie3117]

Spielberg directs and edits a bit like Lynch here. Interesting.

[@Slugthing]

I don’t know if that’s what he was going for, but I can see it.

[@lostintechnicolor]

The super-long lighting of the cigar feels like a nod to his surreal humor.

[@AngelofMusic04]

@@lostintechnicolor Even the way Ford enters the frame, even if you know the stories about Ford, feels almost Lynchian.

[@KhaldyFathy]

with a little bit of Coens brothers atmosphere !

[@david.cutipa]

Yeah, that explains the long cigar part. No dialog, just him taking his time lightning his cigar.

[@ianmorrisonmovienutcase5713]

Always loved hearing this story!! Best part in the whole movie for me!!

[@dsmithimages]

My favorite scene in the film, and it was great seeing it come to life after watching the clip of Spielberg tell the story.

[@igorsetkowicz]

The best scene in the film.

[@edwardhannah8507]

Steven Bogdanovich: So your latest Western is very large in scale with a lot of elaborate land rush in it. How did you go about filming it? John Ford: With a camera.

[@ambskater97]

*Peter Bogdanovich

[@RawandCookedVegan]

That's priceless.

[@josephperdomo1536]

I loved when he told him to "get the f*k out of his office" I couldn't stop laughing.

[@80MWH]

Probably the most enjoyable F-bomb I’ve heard in a Spielberg film since “Ready Player One.”

[@josephperdomo1536]

@@80MWH never saw that movie. I'm going to have to watch it sometime

[@hellomygoodman5818]

I loved the pacing and immediate style change starting from the secretary. It's like Spielberg was for some reason letting Lynch direct the last five minutes of his movie.

[@atlchannel6369]

Exactly

[@GlennDavey]

Thanks for posting this, it's exactly the sort of scene I'd post myself. I love cameos, and now I have to watch this film, because it seems to be really a love letter to film-making.

[@mi39471]

Fun fact: Spielberg was watching KZbin one day and came across some totally random unknown guy named David Lynch and his YT channel, gave it one look, and said, “This is the guy. I’m going to make him a star.”

[@guileniam]

No Laura Dern is friends with both and hooked it up. Lynch is already one of the most influential directors in history

[@chadstchad]

i get the joke but no. DAVID LYNCH is a legend in the stars. ✨ FULL STOP.

[@davidunderwood1773]

@mi39471 Spielberg new that this guy was the only casting choice because of the pure passion of how he talked about the blue skies and golden sunshine all along the way. So, he was an expert at observing the horizon.

[@Clair--de--Lune]

@@davidunderwood1773 ha, ha, yes! ♥️

[@theblobconsumes4859]

The actual story behind it is that the husband for this film's co-writer suggested Lynch to play Ford, and then it took a lot of convincing from the part of Spielberg and Laura Dern. Lynch's only conditions for being in the film is that Cheetos has to be on the set, and that he'd be given his costume early.

[@georgewolynetz3874]

As mentioned so eloquently and precise elsewhere, this is the greatest thing that ever happened.

[@PrimalElf]

Great role and one of the greatest scenes in this movie.

[@MeteoXavier]

David Lynch in a PORTRAYAL role is even more surreal for me to behold than INLAND EMPIRE.

[@joaocharneca2119]

Honestly, I can't think of another actor who could've pulled this scene but Lynch. It was just one scene, but it was fantastic and a great climax to the whole movie. No wonder it's my favourite scene in the Fablemans (right after the camping scenes).

[@StevemanChair]

3:43 When someone asks you what Eraserhead is about for the 600th time

[@charlycolis9811]

AAAH!!!! And what a GREAT pleasure this must have been for Mr. Lynch: "This business - it'll rip you apart!!!' Finally he got to speak out his attitude towards Hollywood all by himself!!!🤗🤗

[@Njbear7453]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance - AMAZING MOVIE

[@cyberburnzy]

I immediately went down the hall and found the horizon on every painting. Not a single one was dead center. I the office layout, the secretary having to clean up the lipstick. He used that single match to the fullest extent. The lighting of that cigar was holy in a shamanistic sense. I wondered if they would modify David's voice to sound more deep and rich but then I realized the director was John Ford not John Huston.

[@lucasbachmann]

I mixed up Ford and Houston too.

[@JoeJohn777]

Thank you David! Was nice to meet you and the cast during the Cannes film fest at your hotel!