FENCES CLIP: I DON'T WANT HIM TO BE LIKE ME

FENCES, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, played its last performance on Broadway on July 11th, 2010.

[@mgeek1]

It's very interesting to see how they modulate their performances for the stage as opposed to for the camera. They have to be larger on stage than on film.

[@7Earthsky]

Yeh, it looks like they pretty much have to shout their lines...I'm not sure the volume always works for the dialogue on stage though.

[@LYBIceman]

Stage acting is all in the body and film acting is all in the eyes and neither translates well to the other. An actor on stage would seem like he’s over acting on film, while an actor in a film wouldn’t even be able to be heard by half the audience on stage. Not to say subtlety and nuance is lost on a stage performance or big bold choices have no place in film. There is a lot of power in a subtle choice on stage, it just need to be clear to the entire audience, which is harder to do without over exaggerating it.

[@NTWoo95]

"Performing for the back row" is a term meaning that when you're acting on stage, you need to perform in such a way that everyone can see and hear as much as anyone else in the audience, even the people all the way in the back row. Its not necessarily over-acting, its exaggerated acting

[@simoncharacter01]

@@LYBIceman i just caught that - its seems like stage acting calls for "over acting".

[@AnytimeTelevision]

"AINT NOBODY GON' HOLD HIS HAND WHEN HE GET OUT IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@Dman4901]

AnytimeNigguh FACTZ

[@TheSoapLady44]

AnytimeNigguh being at home is not “out in the world”. Home is where love and emotional support should come from to carry with you out into the world. It’s interesting how us humans get so impressed with a statement just because it sounds good!

[@WelcomeToHorrorville]

Aurelia Daniels what you mean ?

[@JarellLavender89]

@@TheSoapLady44 point is that if you dont show the real world to your kids..your not doing your job as a parent..because your setting them up for failure..you are supposed to prepare your children for the world..over protection and coddling your kids aint going to work..he quit a job to play football in the 50s..bad move..most football players played and still needed a second job..you create a bubble for your kid that's not real then its popped by the real world

[@TheSoapLady44]

Jarell Lavender I get the y’all point. I have my own opinion.

[@mcurt9]

ill never forget this show-it was an event and Viola Davis was just freaking sensational!

[@moniqueh4292]

Wow, two great actors!

[@alecrozsnaki5647]

man i wish i could have seen this play, amazing actors, the movie was terrific

[@LGKids]

They are the definition of acting! Peace!

[@biganimetiddies1287]

This is a story about a father and son trying to love each other the only way they know how. I was blessed to have a father that was able to express that deep, unconditional love that parents have for their children, and if he had to get a belt, it was cause I earned it. Shit, it breaks my heart watching this and I have NOTHING in my life that truly parallels Troy, Rose, and Cory's struggles, but I can empathize with folks that have great difficulty facing their shortcomings, failures, and disappointment in the hand life dealt them and it hurts my heart to see it play out. That said, as I grow, I begin to realize that all the negative we experience in life allows for the good to shine even brighter, ring more clearly, and remain in our memories long after the bad goes away. These two things, the triumphs of life AND the struggles, are what make life beautiful, what make life worth living. I'd like to believe Cory learned this lesson, albeit in a very difficult way, and that the lessons his father (both spoken and unspoken) gave him molded Cory into a wonderful human being.

[@chileshemalaba145]

Denzel Washington is a Goat.

[@born2fight99]

@obiwashere Denzel studied Journalism in college while doing some a play on accident. From then on he fell in love with acting and the rest is history =)

[@cherylmcfadden301]

wonderful

[@lindahamilton4203]

The heck they laughing for,must have never been to the hood before to see this is how ppl really live.

[@Zephal42]

ah you aint been there either, gone with that - signed a guy born and raised in the deep south of the US

[@FormalPeople]

@@Zephal42 neither have u -a human with a double phd in da hood and deep south

[@lokillin]

All y'all missing the point.

[@Communitychannel2001]

Linda you mad stupid

[@mwanaharakatimukoyaaywahma1940]

Perfect.

[@dusttracks]

@ByronJamesShow Thank you! This is exactly what I meant. People get all sentimental and emotionally attached to a production like this. There's no need for it. Everything is subject to review and comment. Even the work of our beloved actors and writers.

[@blaze5053]

This was so much better than the movie.

[@travisnaumann8046]

I have a very strained relationship with my dad too.

[@tugboatriverengineerjourne2886]

You don't cough or laugh on a scene like that 🤫

[@khalidmorocco2351]

من الأفلام السينمائية العظيمة كل مشاهده معبرة ..الفقر و العزيمة للتخلص من البؤس ..مات الكلب بلو واقفا ..دينزل واشنطن في كل الشخصيات عملاق

[@ByronJames7]

@dusttracks i completely agree with you i think she is very mellow dramatic...she has to be alot bigger on stage and i tink she should raise the stakes and give a little more...i see denzel giving a little too much and playing out to the audience instead of what he is being fed from viola

[@obiwashere]

@born2fight99 His understudy not what he studied in college. In theatre, an understudy is an actor who learns the lines and blocking of the main actor just incase the main actor is unable to perform. Pretty much if Denzel gets sick, his understudy would do the show in his place.

[@katrinatanner3725]

There should more celebrities doing Broadway and plays...... like Julia Roberts, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci.....

[@hichemso93]

please please I need the full play for an university project pleaase help me !

[@AnytimeTelevision]

"I MADE MINE!!!!!"

[@jasonu3741]

Viola is trying to tell Denzel that times are different you can rely on friends and government as many women do. while Denzel from his life experiences is saying "aint no help out there for a man, if he needs something hes going to have to go out and get it" similar to his answer when troy asked "why dont you like me"

[@georgebozinovski9401]

@@jasonu3741 ah shut the fuck up snowflake

[@izzyl3945]

Omg thats analyse 😱

[@obiwashere]

who was denzels' understudy? Anyone know?

[@softballer4392]

@zillambert yea it took me forever to figure it out. i still probably got it wrong though lol

[@7mike2300]

We gotta stop holding on to shit from our past

[@dusttracks]

i don't know how they managed to wring every ounce of nuance and meaning out of this...what the hell? when has a person ever walked into a room and stood stark still during an argument with another person? i mean, god! the actress didn't even take her hand out of her pocket. would she at least wrung her hands with worry, or held them up in supplication to her bombastic husband? not here. she stood there with one hand in her pocket like she was waiting for a bus. smdh...

[@lovewhitney02]

lmbo

[@cleofaspingarron]

I didn't get the "joke"

[@dusttracks]

@Empathywriter Why do people start listing an actor's accomplishments when someone says something that isn't absolute praise or adoration? As if I don't know what both of these people have done. Darling, it's not that serious. Don't take these comments to heart. These people don't need you or obiwashere or blacktor or anyone else to protect them from less than stellar comments on youtube. They'll be fine. Trust me. (idiots)

[@staff10smith]

first. why does Jordan look so bad in the add on this page!? I agree that James Earl Jones was more powerful, but its also a social difference. In his play, during that time period these issues were looked upon differently. No one laughed when he said, "Mr. Wiki" is who you have the questions for. Yet, when Denzel said it the entire crowd laughed. That set the tone for the entire scene. Also the producers know the difference in times and recreate to appeal to a new crowd.

[@tylerdance8874]

what!!!! this is real

[@-DRIP]

Wrong audience

[@joandy36]

study group anyone?

[@Bfettrules]

I’m not a huge fan of this film because the father is unsympathetic. He angry that his life didn’t turn out the way he hoped? Life ain’t fair. Do the best with what u got.

[@roastingpotato]

What’s so funny? What is wrong with that audience?

[@theninjacat7200]

'Blast a hole into forever'??? Not likely at the age of 53...but okay...I get it. His ego is big if nothing else like a lot of men... ; >

[@chloeharbin9459]

Its a play lol he's not serious calm down.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Viola is so passionate! What an incredible woman.. and Denzel, as always, dynamite!

[@astaciamckinnis3969]

Hell yeah

[@woodmaj]

Worst audience. They've almost ruined every clip I've seen.

[@miracleidowu6146]

kinda ruined the tone of the scene for me

[@hoestrickshijomio6078]

ONCE AGAIN I WOULD PREFER JAMES EARL JONES VERSION INSTEAD OF THIS ONE

[@acid6116]

It's Denzel even tho it's not his fault. The audience are taken out of the scene because of how they think of Denzel.

[@patrickdurham7984]

@Ice Bear I agree. I think the audience on this night was younger and on the more immature side.

[@chrismarple]

@Bigg Redd nope that’s just you being racist

[@hoestrickshijomio6078]

THE WAY HE SAID “I DON’T WANT HIM TO BE LIKE ME”. IF ONLY PARENTS TOLD THEIR CHILDREN THAT EVERY DAY

[@brianticas7671]

most parents are selfish. They make the same mistakes that our grandparents did with them. Most parents don't break the chain man.

[@2410jrod]

Brian Ticas Yeah so selfish yet they work their asses of providing food, clothes, and bed to sleep in. You missed the point of comment and scene entirely. He knew his dad screwed him up and that he was a screwed up man. He didn’t want him to be like him or have much to do with him because of his past. He loved him but this was the best he could do.

[@soufdallas1443]

Da hell wtf.....hell is u sayin, ur a deadbeat?

[@Stoneygreat]

If you have successful parents whats the issue. Wanting to be like your parents or better never been a issue.

[@alejandroc7357]

Yes. I want to be the best parent ever. And my children to be even better than me.

[@Cause023]

Can someone edit the audience audio out?

[@ptkk21]

Are those ppl in audience 5 years old?

[@geoboy700]

Marcin P really man

[@axe7adrian]

Bad Boy they are laughing as this were a comedy skit. The point was misinterpreted for a joke

[@geoboy700]

Axe7Adrian ok that’s make sense....I guess........?.?

[@axe7adrian]

Bad Boy what? 😂 it’s not that hard to understand

[@Fu345]

No, just white.

[@dr.christopherdiaz4473]

My pops told me when I was a little kid, "Dont be like me. I work hard every day with my hands, knees and back. Go to school, and work with your mind. DONT BE LIKE ME." It was hard to hear something like that, because as a kid, your dad is like a king. But he made me realize that I needed to take the chances in life that he never got to take. He made me understand that he was putting up with a hard life, so I wouldn't have to. When he retired, I moved him in with me and my family. He sees me wake up every day and go to work at a college.

[@coastcity7029]

Yeah exactly, whereas Troy wants to crush his son's hopes and dreams like his were, because the only way he knows how to deal with the world is to rage against it, or fence it out. He has no forgiveness in his heart, so he has no peace. At least his religious wife is able to make peace with her past and the decisions she's made, and try to forge a better future for her kids.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

My dad used to say the same thing. He worked as an LVN and a caretaker after getting out of the Army. But I saw his work ethic and the way he cared about his patients (when I got older, if I was in trouble, he'd make me work a shift with him...imagine spending a 12 hour Saturday at a convalescent hospital at 15). I knew what he meant, but I still wanted to be LIKE him...the best of him anyway.

[@redsol3629]

As it should be, keeping the family together.

[@Biggdoom344]

As kids we don’t understand when our father says I don’t want you to be like me. My dad said the same thing. So I told my son something different..I want you to be better than me. If you surpass my achievements in life. I did my job.

[@Conspiracyknowledge]

denzel is something else.

[@Jumperman12mac]

BLAST A HOLE INTO FOREVER

[@tfaddict8254]

I FELL THE HELL OUT LAUGHING WHEN TROY SAID THAT!!!

[@killibeats]

@Masster Gunnz "haha me think sex funny" worst audience ever coughing and shit and laughing inappropriately.

[@504Diva]

give my left kidney to see this live.

[@Minuet888]

Well come Christmas this year Denzel and a Viola reprise their roles in the movie

[@Darius_Icewood]

"We go up stairs in that room at night, I fall down on ya, and try to blast a hole in ya into forever"- 🐐D-Dub🐐

[@tarynmarie9066]

Actually it’s august Williams…..

[@andyzambrano2423]

That set design is phenomenal!

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

Never let your own bitterness and anger cloud the sky full of beautiful moments you could be having with your kids. No child should ever have to deal with their own parents bias and vitriol as an extra chore.

[@maulcs]

Laughing totally out of place for this scene

[@soufdallas1443]

Denzel is just amazing, when his time comes its gon be a sad day in my life...this mans whole ROLE was special from Beginning to end

[@DaHonestAbe]

I was crying so hard at the end of this production when I saw it 3 weeks ago in Minneapolis.

[@itsthatwutangguy.9370]

Denzel is a beast.he did it exactly like the movie.FALL FORWARD........

[@katinasoleil]

Damn that I never got to see this. What I would've given to see these two live!

[@anjelheaven]

Acting masterclass!

[@tmj0431]

i wrote a paper about this play i have come to understand Troy is like my father and he is an asshole but still love the play

[@geoboy700]

Wtf this was played in 2010 like,in 2016 the movie came out wtf omg man

[@Onakho_naks]

these are both my role models,I look up to them and wanna achieve everything they achieved and more

[@AnytimeTelevision]

"I DONT WANT HIM TO BE LIKE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@theodoredavid2427]

The way Denzel is able to find the charm and fun even in the vulnerable moments is the most ‘man’ thing ever haha we always tryna lighten the subject matter! He’d make a great Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing

[@danielbaltzell2837]

0:41 he hear it in his voice and what he says.. he resents his family for the way his life went… he may take care of them…but as soon as his son is out of the house he’s gona want nothing to do with him

[@VincentBarnard]

They're so good. That's it.

[@TheJaayys]

Why were they laughing tho

[@reflxz5571]

TheJaayys "Blast a hole into forever": basically fuck like bunnies with a bit more flavor. That plus his tone makes it funny

[@tmmdofficial]

@Ilikebeaversandeaglesupyourass it's a funny line delivered in a funny way. it'd be a disservice not to laugh.

[@tohu777]

Saw this production live...Man, I wish I could (somehow, magically) see it again! Otherwise - there have been rumors for many years of a film of Fences; and it never happened...

[@ayansb]

Three years after your comment, the trailer for Fences is finally out and it looks to be amazing.

[@Sam-vk8xd]

7 years after you comment and the movie has been out. Great stuff.

[@raczinger20]

I like this theatrical version more. Even the one with James Earl Jones

[@oliverallen5324]

I miss going to plays.

[@Blactor]

@dusttracks I didn't say anything about contrast, my friend. If you look into Davis' eyes, it's quite clear that she is far from frozen. She is keyed into her husband's energy, and is not backing down. lol @ go learn my lines. In fact, you're right, I should--I've been doing job after job at top theaters all year, and I'm about to start another gig in a few days. So I'll go do what I went to school for while you troll on KZbin. Toodles :)

[@dontblink1]

seen this in the summer was amazing hes a great actor live !

[@revanth87]

why are people laughing. this wasn't a comedy!

[@NiggletFarm]

It was to me

[@Smoove499]

9 years ago what in the fucking world I ain’t know this movie was this old

[@douglasdoo]

Having a few laughs it's ok, I just don't like the clapping... People do the same thing in cinemas and I always think: "shut up y'all"

[@leejee88]

Where can i watch this full production ?

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

"I DON'T WANT HIM TO BE LIKE ME" >Sabotages his son's sports career to make his son exactly like him

[@dusttracks]

@Empathywriter Yes, I've see 'Doubt' and am a HUGE fan of Viola Davis. Her performance in 'Doubt' was iconic and masterful. But...that doesn't mean I like everything she does. People can make lots of choices when DIRECTING and my suggestion was pulled out of the air. I don't care how many awards people win, everything they do is not great! Get off it...Why do people start listing an actor's accomplishments when someone says something that isn't absolute praise or adoration?

[@myfathersprincess]

GIVE VIOLA DAVIS HER OSCAR DAMMITT!!!! Hi Denzel!!!

[@Mindyourbusiness385]

What kind of foolish watches this scene and criticizes the laughter? The audience was supposed to laugh at that line. That was the point. It breaks up the scene a little. You can’t go from dramatic scene to dramatic scene back to back. A live audience has to be taken on a ride that’s enjoyable as well as pull on some heart strings.

[@zillambert]

Yup! haha i was stumped, I figured it out though.

[@yaopps4416]

I honestly think he was afraid his son would’ve gone further than he did

[@leejee88]

@Teezer44 agreed denzel is just playing to the audience the scene with the son i feel was done right by james. it wasnt meant to be funny at times denzel seemed to be play acting. james earl i think was a bit over dramatic as well. his anger like his son was and enemy not out of frustration or bitterness for troys father

[@nuckymancini7013]

I-FUCKS Wit' Troy Maxson!

[@reeseleebaby]

viola davis is just so gorgeous!! her skin is so dark smooth and pretty, and i just love her lips and eyes!

[@marcokuhner2445]

Why do they clap in between scenes?

[@j2times2006]

Great stuff right there

[@glowyrm]

@kennyalancramer Viola Davis is an EXCELLENT actress, if she seems that way that's because that's how the character is feeling, believe me, lol. But yeah, Denzel is amazing in everything he does, he put so much energy into each word and facial expression and hand movement and..EVERYTHING! I wish I didn't miss this, I want to watch it on DVD or something so bad.

[@therealbs2000]

That Selkirk got it the worst in this story

[@zillambert]

Can anybody tell me what types of listening styles are in this scene? like, interruption, narcissism, ambushing, pseudolistening etc?

[@gotsu7343]

This is b4 or after the movie

[@dusttracks]

@obiwashere don't get me wrong. i absolutely love viola davis and have immense respect for her work. denzel, too, of course. he is an icon and deservedly so. i read the play and liked it. i'm just saying that from what i saw here, it doesn't get me.

[@HRFTG]

@uqsuknow Just read it, I was just like you not wanting to read it for class but it wasn't so bad.

[@obiwashere]

@dusttracks did you read the play to understand the rose character? or are you just judging by this clip? She play the character her own way and it worked.

[@Nada07able]

Yes it did.

[@benhur914]

So much cringe

[@thelastofitskind3034]

I can't laugh at this skits is to serious and it hurts most people are like this

[@MsChantalm]

which scene is this from again?

[@generaldom]

Man, this is good.

[@arturofernandez9604]

How can I see the whole thing.....someone help...

[@jordanglasper1064]

This was 9 years ago? Wow!!!

[@Robert-tx9rv]

He said the word blood like he was back in training day. Lol

[@Wuss2ns]

Viola Davis thuckth

[@anthonyvasquezactor]

Denzel is fantastic here, but I think I prefer James Earl Jones in the role.

[@Tonycillian5]

They played it very different ways. JEJ played more of the scary and stern way and Denzel played it in the more pathetic and delusional both very good examples of how a father can be abusive