Eileen Brennan Private Benjamin

[@Edward-oy7ed]

You know, when times get hard you have to go back at this film and get a good laugh. Eileen Brennan gave so much and nobody and I mean nobody, could have played this part better then her, she was absolutely perfect. Thank You Eileen RIP !

[@CWb2006gl]

Hi Edward van c, great to see you again after lincoln 😀 😊

[@yaklub]

She made this role.

[@CWb2006gl]

@yaklub why did you put acid on my estrogen applicator just like 2021 when x was diagnosed? This is a serious security issue. If you expect niceness, it cuts both ways. You need to be nice first before I am nice back! Another report going back.

[@yaklub]

@@CWb2006gl what?

[@BonesBrigader]

What a very cool comment. I love it.

[@glee4694]

This stands as the most brilliant scene of comedic acting I can remember seeing. Eileen Brennan nailed it, every facial expression, every intonation, every gesture made the script come alive. I would like to see any of the Oscar winning actresses out act her in this scene.

[@kdohertygizbur]

Well...I disagree, of all time....no. but Eileen Brennan did deliver a phenomenal performance

[@SpikeSPS]

It isn't only the good acting. It's the great technical acting and the editing. When the cameral angle changes, the take is so spot on with facial expressions, gestures, ect. Bette Davis was so envious of a shot Joan Crawford did, just getting out of a car , that had to be done in several takes and all match up in a sequence. Davis was so bewildered that Crawford could get everything to match so well in one take per camera shot. To do it and throw in dialogue and comedic timing- yep... that is pretty awesome- on both actors parts.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

A lot of hot air in this thread. What's the good version of a storm in a teacup?

[@monacaravetta]

The first time I saw this I laughed so hard my abs hurt the next day. I was 14. Good times. Brennan's Expressions were hysterical. Comedic genius.

[@WBNX]

I just shared with someone how I was gasping for air the first time I saw it. The theatre was in absolute hysterics. And that was 42 years ago. That's how memorable this scene is.

[@bloochoob]

Loved this in 1980, it’s still brilliant 😂

[@braxfan683]

Outstanding performance and comedy from Eileen Brennan 👌 The best part of Private Benjamin 👮💚 R.I.P 💐

[@braxfan683]

Eileen Brennan was the star of this movie. 😂🌟

[@kdohertygizbur]

Yes

[@tonyktown]

absolutely. no doubt.

[@Ulver27]

Indeed she was

[@silverkitty2503]

no way ... not even close

[@mmjhcb]

Eileen Brennan created one of the all time great comedic characters here. If they gave Academy Awards for comedy (which they rarely lower themselves to do, preferring some dramatic interpretation of some artsy character named Tallina Aouda or somesuch), Eileen Brennan deserved one

[@egglady]

RMPsumma She was nominated for this role, and well-deserved.

[@mmjhcb]

Ryan Clark I know she was nominated -- the bone they throw to comedy performances which will not win. If Irene Dunne didn't win for "The Awful Truth," why should we hold out hope for other great comedic performances? Comedy has always suffered. Comedy writing is looked on as "easy." Therefore, no comedic piece will win over something titled, "The Eternal Sands of Tuesday." It's insane, totally unfair, and just plain stupid. Meryl Streep in "Kramer vs. Kramer" beat EB. Need I say more?

[@jamesdrynan]

Brennan is fabulous in this scene. I particularly love it when she says, " I don't care, " and makes that claw with her hand. Hilarious!

[@AMERASIAN12]

Me too!!!! 😂😂

[@harryrammer]

“Erm, may I see your toothbrush, please?” Is the perfect punchline for this scene

[@cassdaley2652]

Hahaha! Her expression when she turns around and sees Goldie. Haha!

[@mehmetokay7073]

That is my favorite. With the vocals.

[@Juliaflo]

Another great movie from the treasure trove of movies of 1980. Happy 40th anniversary to Private Benjamin.

[@razorback7158]

This one NEVER gets old could watch it a thousand times always makes me laugh

[@sandee3073]

Always!

[@bonniemartell9750]

Me too!!😁

[@jennifer60515]

Same here.

[@liam9307]

Brennan stole this scene and many others in this film. Brilliant performance

[@kdohertygizbur]

She always brightened every movie she starred in

[@djd620]

Brilliant character actress. Her reactions and line readings to Goldie mouthing "My boss?" and "Disgusting?" are priceless.

[@kdohertygizbur]

HUH ..JUDY..UH HUH and Especially..Oh Dear She used those little lines to perfection and the way she fidgets with her ring and uses her hand like a claw...in 3 minutes of this clip, she totally gives us her character Brilliant Performance

[@seattlevixen]

0:26 when she repeats both parts of her name... my all time favorite 1:23 her "you're shocked" and "why?" are a close second. Not to mention her little contributions, like looking at the Sargent when Judy takes her by ths arm or the way she quietly repeats "my boss". Incredible comedic talent.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

"What's your name, Princess?" "Judy." "Ju-Dy!"

[@drmeam406]

Hilarious. I was really down the other day and my best mate sent me this scene and I couldn't stop but laugh and "oh my word would you look at this?"

[@drmeam406]

"May I see your toothbrush please?"

[@drmeam406]

It is so funny. Eileen mouth opens perfectly with surprise and, humour and glee as Goldie's character digs herself a ditch. Makes me laugh everytime.

[@Slippin22]

@@drmeam406 lol sooo funny

[@kdohertygizbur]

Her hand when she says "I don't care what your lousy recruiter told you Benjamin" It actually gets like she would hit her Lol

[@dollylevi6160]

Eileen Brennan was the ULTIMATE character actress. Of all the camp movies with comediennes who played in them, Eileen Brennan was the creme de la creme of those wacky Mel Brookish types. Don't get me wrong, I loved them too, but she stole the show and should have been used much more often.

[@jeanbilly9144]

Dolly Levi Same can be said for Madeline Kahn. So brilliant. Love both Eileen and Madeline. Gone too soon. May they RIP. 🌹

[@Lillion21]

@@jeanbilly9144 they both were remarkable, how times have changed... true talent.

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

Eileen was even funnier in movies which weren’t trying to be slapstick.

[@kdohertygizbur]

Makes sense that both actresses worked together in 3 movies together

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Ok use the new cover then I'm waiting

[@Ulver27]

I cannot stop watching it. Eileen Brennan is the BEST here.

[@smallfry7743]

Eileen Brennan nailed this part!!! So awesome

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

I was probably 15 or 16 when this came out and I've seen a lot of movies. This era of comedy movies is untouchable. This scene is flawless. EB was a legend. Goldie was equally kick ass.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

They have a new airplane neck cushion cover now from tropical old school song 😭 Isn't this modern day slavery I can't wait till the world gets fucked up and has to pay for its sins until then continue the stupid game and very funny medical examination situation 🤘🖕😭

[@rozdarley4790]

This is her best film ever love this scene she joined the wrong army and look at the windows no drapes I'll be up crack of dawn eleven Brennan is fab too great acting toothbrush scene hilarious

[@VEGANSAM]

I just saw this movie over the weekend...& she was PERFECTION in it...with this scene being its epitome. Period.

[@xardennamikaze3960]

Love this movie and I'm 28 year's old 9 year's before I was born this movie came out.

[@MrVpassenheim]

Funny ass movie! Brennan and Hawn were dy-no-mite! The lines were hilarious.

[@purplesage53]

There IS no one like Goldie... you're the best, babe

[@simple.1829]

You are absolutely right. She is the masterpiece of 80-90's movies.

[@sharonburns2771]

I was thinking there is one person who reminds me a lot of Goldie...her name is Kate.

[@roses6564]

She is absolutely adorable!

[@davidfaas58777]

Private Benjamin (1980) Was One of My favorite Movies #80sMovies

[@BGM16]

The way Brennan looks at the pillow is priceless.

[@ToddMeyers-o2h]

Everything Ms. Brennan appeared in was an all-time classic just because she always showed up and unloaded her talent all over the place.

[@dfa3366]

“Oh my lord Sargent would you look at this…..wa..what’s your name princess?”…There is a hilarious scene where Judy tries to escape scaling a barbed wire fence but she gets stuck. The sergeant yells “Benjamin you’re not fit to wear that uniform” Judy responds “no shit”

[@vincecorvaia4661]

Best scene in the best half a movie. From the moment she renounces her parents for the army, the whole thing roars off track and never recovers.

[@geofferygermann3202]

@Jarred Knox The local newspaper here in Lexington, Kentucky ran a review describing Pvt Benj as consisting of one half & then a distinctly different second half. Just FYI.

[@stephenlynch1159]

So true. The second half is unfunny and dogmatic. Not worthy of the first half.

[@spencer10182]

Stripes the following year had the same problem. Comedy gold first half and then fizzles near the end. The first half of Benjamin is funny but as soon as she finds out the truth about her lover it becomes a chore to sit through.

[@RedPolarBearRanger]

If it weren’t for the New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking I wouldn’t never became fan of Eileen Breann May she Rest In Peace.

[@shelbywu445]

“Get in the bus , get in the bus , get in the bus”! Lol oh and don’t forget , she was on CLUE.

[@awhitershadeofpail]

Totally robbed that year of the Oscar

[@alondralabute2310]

I remember how much I loved this scene in the movie, so funny. Amazingly I joined the Army a year later. But the Army and I decided early on that I was not Army material and I was sent home. No private rooms and no condos lol!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

This was done so the one crow can glide with light aircraft cover and to use the bin cover to fly 😭

[@wynstansmom829]

This was me in 1978. 20 years later...

[@eaglestar1887]

This scene cracks me up. Eileen's reaction is priceless!

[@donwilcox728]

They started scene late. Missing best part when girl snaps a bubble with her gum and Sgt. says..."don't push me punk" it's hilarious. Girl was played by actress who played Angie in Sopranos 20 years later.

[@Wellygigs]

We loved Goldie Hawn in this film but Eileen Brennan was the highlight . Todays actors wouldn't be abke to deliver those lines with the mannerisms! The smirks,laughs, hand movements,keg movements, looking at Benjamin from head to toe and sizing her up.. It is a masterclass in acting and delivering. Just brilliant

[@yaklub]

One of my favorite scenes ever.

[@Heavenologist007]

roles she learn from one of the greatest actress of our time

[@ogdenj]

So much fun. I miss innocent silly movies like this. We need more of that today.

[@garyrobertson6778]

Goldie did a great job not breaking up. Eileen was so funny here.

[@hlywdplayer]

Hilarious !!! at 00:13 where Eileen's expression at "Princess" standing in front of her had me rolling in laughter, Brilliant ! -the way she humors her throughout her comments is spot on . One of three scenes in this wonderful film that standout, the other two are -- when Goldie (after umm...having her " Moment ") says... I now know what is was that I was faking all those times, and the other was of course.. the blue dye in the shower head, One of Goldie's best movies !!

[@michaeldixon4032]

This movie should be required viewing before joining the Army. LOL

[@infonut]

I love how she growls the 2nd "I don't care..." and motions her hand like she's gonna back hand her.

[@MontagZoso]

Yes!

[@garyaugustus1009]

at 0:54..

[@cBe9999]

I'm not kidding when I say I just counted (at least) 46 distinct comedic elements in Eileen's performance - I've laughed harder at scenes in comedies (eg Airplane) but I've never seen a more complex and nuanced comedic performance.

[@tas22222]

whoever cast Eileen was brilliant!!!

[@kdohertygizbur]

Goldie did, she was Executive Producer and she and Eileen were close friends since the late 60's

[@TaharkahX]

She killed it in this movie. This was back when we had real actors.

[@fernandoguevara8258]

The taking off of her glasses and placing them in her mouth is brilliant acting!

[@Janvsone]

R.I.P EILEEN LUV U ALWAZ

[@Juliaflo]

Also, RIP to Sam Wanamaker and Harry Dean Stanton.

[@AR-yv3dj]

May I see your Toothbrush...LOL this was the best 😆😆😆

[@DC-jk9ts]

You can’t beat it.

[@DavidLEzell]

I am using this as a reference for a scene study I am doing. Her quiet, chummy approach to this section of dialogue is right on the money.

[@shanefolan9175]

Her reaction at 0:12 to 0.30 is the type of stuff that differentiates the script readers from professional actors. This type of thing can't be taught in acting school and highlights how Aileen stole the show here from the lead. Pure brilliance. Rip Eileen Atkins, a true legend on screen.

[@Slippin22]

0:13 priceless reaction from Eileen Brennan . sooo funny!

[@braxfan683]

Some people actually disliked it!

[@TaharkahX]

Eileen Brennan is PERFECT in this movie. 🎬 👌🏽

[@eadwig2000]

"What's your name Princess!!?? Judy. Joody!!

[@tropicalpancake56]

Eileen Brennan was stellar!

[@philosopher1a]

I know there are some great actresses today but goldie is memorizing just in this little scene , you actually forget she is acting

[@carterkentboi]

This made me laugh forever back in the day. Good movie.

[@ilovethetampabaylightning92]

Eileen Brennan's honking laugh...😂

[@sannimcable]

My fave movie

[@celebrityrog]

I love Goldie and I love Eileen but I never have seen this movie in full, just this clip. I think it was because this movie came out when I was a toddler, before VHS was a thing in the house - so by the time I got to experience both of them it was after this movie and around 1984/85 era. Now I gotta watch this in full.

[@annaross1681]

Just the look on her face was priceless!

[@HOLLYKelley-u3h]

I WOULD NEVER JOIN THE ARMY OR ANY OTHER FORCES OF THIS SICKNESS OF THE PLANET !!! WARS ARE SICK .

[@Grizzlied555]

Love Goldie and Eileen!😅😂

[@MrShortWhiteGuy]

Judy had it nice compared to my first day in the Army. We arrived at the base around 1AM when the plane was delayed. After we got our assigned beds, it was about 3:30 AM. We had 1 hour to sleep before we started our next day. The next evening, I was so sleep deprived, I was having hallucinations.

[@Winngee]

Haha Brennan did an amazing job in this role 😂

[@cmscms123456]

Sadly, this is the grease of women and "THEIR" EXPECTIONS of the US military today. Every woman entering the military should have to watch this movie, BEFORE signing on the line.

[@LB-09-w2f]

At 0:49 Eileen's laugh 😂 love it

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Amazing actresses!

[@Kelly-qw6gm]

One of Her best

[@tyrannosaurusburke]

Every person who was raised unsheltered can’t help but instinctively facepalm during this scene.

[@karllieck9064]

May I see your toothbrush please...please.

[@golden8972]

Eileen Brennan. FABULOUS!!

[@simple.1829]

I truly love Goldie in this movie from the depth of my soul.. LOL She is very attractive and cute and funny at the same time.

[@flyflh]

I love the way she reacts to Judy touching her at 0:10. She's in total shock.

[@SmidBeach]

Hey, at least the toothbrush Judy brought was electric!

[@anthonymoody2220]

Lol, Goldie Hawn was soooooo freaking cute

[@shelbywu445]

Haha she’s funny...that laugh and she said “oh dear”.

[@edgarfilho6129]

I love Eileen Brennan.

[@kdohertygizbur]

Makes 2 of us Oh Dear

[@waynemacfarland1546]

"Yale, how could you do this to me?" You did this to yourself, Judy!

[@shanefolan]

I love how Eileen Brennan entertains her with a false niceness and compassion and Judy in her naivety totally falls for it.

[@danbarthy3819]

Filme muito bom! Tinham que voltar à reprisá-lo!😂

[@meemeeuuu]

I loved to watch her!

[@jennevaa]

she's the best....

[@flenif2247]

I feel like a very similar scene went down between the Queen of England & Meghan Markle. (Just substitute the word "army" for "monarchy")

[@flenif2247]

Recruiter = agent

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@cmscms123456]

I still think to this day, that recruiters tell big lies, so drill instructors later can have big laughs on the dopey kids they get to believe them, and join up... haha

[@MrJay197409]

If that is the Army imagine had she joined the Marines.

[@michaelmaher4154]

I was in basic training at ft Knox, we had family day. There ain't much to do in a dry county. So we went to the movies. I laughed my ass off. There were no women in our class and right around that time they filmed stripes on post.

[@simple.1829]

Eileen Brennan somehow reminds me of katharine hepburn

[@SJam491]

Normal times, unlike today.

[@manco828]

Angie Bonpensiero is in this scene, smokin'!

[@CWb2006gl]

Yeah that is me at Lincoln hospital.

[@raymondeppich4988]

That old woman 😂 face lol and she laugh 😆

[@marymccarthy1567]

That's very accurate

[@EphemeralProductions]

The sad thing is i know a LOT of people (mostly women) like Judy. 🙄. Lol. Everything has to meet up to their standards, things are always disgusting or gross if they don’t, and they are hard to please and they complain if things aren’t to their liking

[@RTannamal]

Nowadays, in this scene Benjamin would be the hero

[@user-hb4zz4gh5e]

It’s hard to find good character development in movies these days. The characters aren’t allowed to grow, they start off cool and stay cool

[@db90990]

Cool funny movie

[@jigold22571]

There is/was a Cpt. At McCullen,She is ,was and the encore.