Greatest CHILD Performance?! | LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL Movie Reaction *FIRST TIME WATCHING*

My Leon: The Professional Movie Reaction, My First Time Watching Leon: The Professional. This Movie Was Quite Surprising WIth How Good The Acting Was But Also Quite Disturbing. #MovieReaction #FirstTimeWatching #Reaction #LEON #LeonTheProfessional #Movies
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LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL MOVIE REACTION | 0:00 - 31:21
LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL MOVIE REVIEW | 31:22 - 33:41
Leon: The Professional Movie Description:
Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is only 12 years old, but is already familiar with the dark side of life: her abusive father stores drugs for corrupt police officers, and her mother neglects her. Léon (Jean Reno), who lives down the hall, tends to his houseplants and works as a hired hitman for mobster Tony (Danny Aiello). When her family is murdered by crooked DEA agent Stansfield (Gary Oldman), Mathilda joins forces with a reluctant Léon to learn his deadly trade and avenge her family's deaths.
Léon: The Professional (French: Léon), titled Leon in the UK and Australia (and originally titled The Professional in the US), is a 1994 English-language French action-thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. It stars Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and features the film debut of Natalie Portman. The plot follows Léon (Reno), a professional hitman, who reluctantly takes in 12-year-old Mathilda (Portman) after her family is murdered by corrupt Drug Enforcement Administration agent Norman Stansfield (Oldman). Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the hitman's trade.
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[@HelloMellowXVI]

This Was Definitely Not What I Thought It Was Going To Be... Please Like And Share The Video Seems Like There Are Some People Really In There Feelings About Me Feeling Uncomfortable Watching Parts Of This Movie... 🤣 I Really Didn't Think There Was A Toxic Fan Base For This Movie. AND I'm Not Calling Everyone Toxic, But Its Just Ridiculous That Grown People Are Really Being Disrespectful Because I Felt Uncomfortable. That's So Damn Stupid, Like Yes I Know She Is Starting Puberty And I Know She Grew Up In A Toxic Environment. But That Still Doesn't Mean I Can't Feel Uncomfortable, I Have Every Right To Feel The Way I Feel. And For Someone To Disrespect Me Because Of That, Just Shows What Kind Of Person You Are. Just Because I Felt Uncomfortable Doesn't Mean I Didn't Like The Movie Or Thought It Sucked, Like Some Of Yall Need To Grow Up And Realize Everyone Is Different. That's Why There Are Different Reaction Channels, Everyone Feels And Thinks Different On Everything. Got People Really Acting Like I Just Walked Up To Them Spit In Their Face And Said Their Life Is Idiotic....

[@nopewmopan]

"What's he look like?" "Serious."

[@andrewfridae5099]

Mellow, everyone likes this video. Everyone? EVERYOOoOOOOoONE!!

[@cesarhernandez6861]

A movie that inspired many lolicons. Take that as you will...

[@nopewmopan]

Looks like you got the longer edit. American theatrical is called The Professional. Extended (or euro) is called Leon. Long version has him taking her on jobs and she makes him even more uncomfortable with the expressions of love.

[@_heavens_hell_97_64]

Another good movie to watch "Wind River"

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Natalie absolutely KILLED it in this film. For her first on-screen role, too. People get way too hung-up on the Mathilda/Leon relationship in this film. Nothing really inappropriate happens, it's an entirely one-sided romantic attraction, and it makes perfect sense for Mathilda to latch onto this male figure in her life in that way, given her background. And Mathilda is supposed to be acting inappropriately for her age (and making the audience a little uncomfortable too); that's the point. Mathilda is a child who's had to become an adult way too early due to her shitty circumstances, while Leon is an emotionally-stunted adult who's never really moved past the trauma and loss he suffered as a teenager. The fact that Leon drinks milk while Mathilda smokes cigarettes early in the film is a lovely bit of visual storytelling that reinforces these aspects of their characters. The film is about these two messed-up people finding each other and finally being given the opportunity and motivation to grow and improve as human beings - Mathilda works to give up her bad habits, while Leon finally finds someone he can care about and live for. This is a beautiful film, but a lot of folks seem to have trouble understanding it.

[@spiraljumper74]

Nailed it in one.

[@hanoc101]

Thank you. Well said. I think her most powerful moment and best acting in this movie is when she is outside Leon's door and begging him to let her in. Wow! Great acting!!

[@misterStevePikk]

The original script was more pedophilic. The filmmaker is fucked in the head and you can see remnants of that in this film

[@Modernww2fare]

@@misterStevePikk This. The fact that there was supposed to be a scene where Leon walks in on her in the shower proves it

[@cowsaymoo1888]

@@Modernww2fare But it didn't make it into the movie for a reason. I have inappropriate thoughts all the time. Do those thoughts manifest into reality? No they don't. What's your point? The movie itself doesn't reflect the inner psyche of the director, but a culmination of both his work & the criticism of others. I think you're beating a strawman.

[@maxzak5310]

She was never shown any love or affection , maybe that's why she thinks she's in love with the first person who treated her with kindness

[@Spikeelsucko]

its an extremely uncomfortable, but fairly realistic interpretation of child trauma

[@jokybones]

100%

[@xandra_5099]

Yes, this is why it's so important that girls don't go without any positive or reliable male role models (most importantly their fathers) in their lives.

[@Akaritomi]

It's a common occurrence in Japan. The daughter developing a father complex due to seeing them as the alpha male in their life. The one who provides, loves, and protects them on a daily basis. Especially in tough environments when surrounded by assholes.

[@imrecco]

that exactly how I interpreted it as well

[@pantlessreactions]

In this movie, Leon, though the adult, still had a child-like innocence, whereas Matilda was a child forced to grow up too fast. When she finally had someone who cared for her, she mistook that love for romantic love.

[@Anino_Makata]

It's messed up. But the one element that I like about the dynamic between them is that Leon never flats out deny Matilda. He acknowledges that she's from a harsh upbringing and had to go through stuff a kid never had to. Therefore, he's been trying to prove to her that he can love her, just not the way she wants him to. He knows she needs love, but not from a lover. She needs love from a father who wouldn't hit her.

[@indie_7754]

leon doesn't love her as if she were his girlfriend, but she does.

[@Simon-hb9rf]

@@Anino_Makata ive heard alot of people say the same but to me this made alot of sense, an outright rejection of her feelings would likely have driven her away because in her confused mind she cannot separate paternal and sexual love. so instead of an in depth rejection he tends to ignore or redirect her romantic overtures, with limited success because of his own awkward antisocial personality.

[@OddBallPerformance]

Jean Reno is such a great actor that I think doesn't get as much recognition as he deserves.

[@GlamityJean]

I know we love him here in France and he is very popular in Japan too

[@katm6]

Some Americans, i.e., me, adore him, too.

[@VOGELMENSCH]

@@GlamityJean We in Germany love him too .

[@whoever_81]

@@VOGELMENSCH Greece loves him for sure too!

[@Grimium]

"This is from Mathilda", best line ever.

[@Mattfoster84]

Really good song by alt j called mathilda is about the film.

[@Luvie1980]

No the best line from this movie is EVERYONE!!!

[@Grimium]

@@Mattfoster84 i recently grow to love that band. I need to check that out.

[@DownKillerBadDog]

Fun fact.. In the scene were all the cops pull up outside, a thief holding up a near by store turned himself into the extras dressed as police.

[@brianjohnson3795]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 they gave him to the real cops who are controlling the traffic for the shoot.

[@declanjones8888]

That's fucking hilarious 😂

[@BlueSummers101]

Keith A. Glascoe who played Benny was actually a firefighter by profession, sadly Keith Glascoe died in the line of duty during the September 11th terror attacks while doing his job as a firefighter. RIP Keith A. Glascoe

[@lonestar6709]

He ran into the rubble, and never came out. What a hero.

[@Philly9758]

There is actual footage of his company (Ladder 21) pulling up to the scene that day. All 6 members were killed.

[@Charmolution]

He worked alongside Steve Buscemi.

[@schusterrooster6084]

Gary Oldman’s performance in this still blows my flipping mind!

[@leeannmcdermott8313]

I love how bat shit he is! He needs another role like this

[@SolonIsonomia]

EVERYOOOOOOOOONE!

[@PaulWinkle]

I think he does the thing he always does (the only thing he is really able to play) a drugged psycho. Marilyn Manson could also play the role and he is not even an actor.

[@SolonIsonomia]

Commissioner Gordon, George Smiley, and Beethoven were drugged psychos?

[@Cookieboy70]

His performance as Winston Churchill is amazing.

[@jamescole3795]

Do you know who else loves this movie ? - *EVERYONNNNNNE !!!!!!!*

[@cflournoy1529]

😂😂😂

[@iamsheep]

LOL

[@rubixqoob8601]

Noice

[@MrBluntDaily]

Aaaaahaaa

[@lltipsy]

when i was a kid when people used to ask what u wanna be when u grow up i said leon the proffesional 😂😂

[@Rottingcircuits]

“EEEVVVEEERRRYYYOOOONNEEE!!!!”-Classic Gary Oldman!

[@Armandthevampire]

I always viewed their "relationship" like this. Mathilda fell in love with Leon because he saved her and was nice to her, she was too young to know what kind of feelings made her feel the way she did, of course, because she lacks experience, towards Leon. She needed a father figure and someone to care for her and when he shows fatherly love towards her she doesn't how to interpret it. As for Leon, he was very uncomfortable with the way she displayed her feelings towards him but I always felt that he was as innocent as a child in the way he acted most of the time. Besides being a badass killer that is. He also needed roots and someone to give meaning to his life. When he tells her that he loves her, he says it cause that makes her escape without him and because he loves her for giving his life.a purpose.

[@autohmae]

And he does love her, but like a father figure and teacher.

[@The3rdGunman]

It's funny because Gary Oldman played Beethoven.

[@Buugzy]

It’s funny because Gary Oldman played Beethoven.

[@kaylons]

It's funny because Gary Oldman played Beethoven.

[@Buugzy]

@@kaylons it’s funny because Gary Oldman played Beethoven.

[@777Nny]

Ironic is the word you're looking for. 😉

[@deannacrownover3]

"Damnit man! Will you not play G?"

[@pirmaluco]

That little girl was so badass that she ended up getting married with Darth Vader...

[@redclayscholar620]

She also dated Thor.

[@revariox189]

Fostered a whole revolution.... with a little help from V

[@scrollinup7945]

Not it chief...cringeeee

[@mstandenberg1421]

The broken child mistook a simple man and protector’s affection for something to be responded to via a child’s naive pantomime of lust, in-line with her perception of her mother and sisters’ much older sexualities. Natalie Portman was a natural talent, driven by instinct and awareness. Horrifying to watch, and I bet her parents thought so too, but understandable I think. Much easier for the population at large to swallow if Luc Besson didn’t like ‘em so young I reckon.

[@lavarball528]

Couldn't have said it better. Luc Besson is a certified piece of shit but a great filmmaker.

[@arisucheddar3097]

I know what the longer take is like, I know about the director, I know about the script that almost was. But I still do find it beautiful and incredibly sad when they say I love you. She means it one way and he means it another (based purely on the movie and the shorter cut), but they both MEAN it.

[@0725038]

You got it right about the parent/lover relation, but I think your message confuses me, because that version is the longer version. It's the original. The americanized version (the short one) is the weird one, cutting great character scenes (like the trainings, the restaurant scene, the sleep together scene) and let the public imagination run wild. Sure there's more scene where Portman makes you uncomfortable, but never did they made an allusion about Leon actually loving her other than like a father would. People trashing the original version are mainly just following the "woke bandwagon" without even really watched it.

[@arisucheddar3097]

@@0725038 I don't think it necessarily makes me uncomfortable so much as sad. I knew a lot of girls like that in school. They had awful home lives and were desperate for attention and affirmation, so they lost their virginity "early and often" as was the phrase. They played up their innocence while also sleeping with every guy that ever asked them out or was kind to them, and it never made them happy. That kind of hypersexuality stemming from an abusive childhood isn't interesting to me, just sad. It's evident in both versions that's who this character is meant to be. That's certainly the first time I've been accused of being woke though, so there's that.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

You kept wondering how she knew the things she did at her age. By the time I was 12, I was home alone so often, just watching television, that I knew all those things. Charlie Chaplin, John Wayne, Marylin Monroe, Russian Roulette. If you pay attention, and have the time, you can learn a lot of useless shit. :)

[@rocketdave719]

Yeah, I'm close to Natalie Portman's age and I was well aware who Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe were by the time I was twelve. They're such iconic figures, it's not surprising.

[@somthingbrutal]

she didn't actually know who monroe was she was copying a mike myers sketch she saw on tv

[@GlamityJean]

Yeah, i watched some Chaplin when I was a kid too, even watched clockwork orange before I was 14

[@benjamindeharo314]

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 It's a new generation. With the internet, they have access to an unlimited amount of content that fit them at all time, while we had access to a limited amount of content that where decide by older people than us. (tv station) So we were exposed to a greater variety of content than the newer generation.

[@markcarpenter6020]

I got in trouble in elementary school (4th or 5th grade)cause I had taught myself to pick locks and locked half the class in the bathroom after lunch one day.(the bathrooms had the locks that locked and unlocked with a key)

[@johnathan2321]

Wonder if you've ever seen The 5th Element, would be curious to see your reaction to that Besson movie

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

Best Besson movies Nikita and the big blue

[@Cookieboy70]

Don't hold Jean Reno under Natalie and Gary. He has an amazing lineup of French action movies even though this is his most iconic.

[@katm6]

I adore Jean Reno so much, I completely forget Gary Oldman is in this movie.

[@JacVobar]

His role in Mission Impossible (1) is pretty iconic as well.

[@markcalloway2942]

Leon’s love for Matilda was strictly platonic but Matilda was at an age where she was just discovering her sexuality much like Natalie Portman when filming this it really sucks that Natalie was harassed constantly by creepy fans after this movie because she really did put her heart and soul into her acting

[@donkeyparadise9276]

Harrassed?

[@markcalloway2942]

@@donkeyparadise9276 they would constantly sexualize her and much like Millie Bobby Brown from stranger things there were countdowns on the radio and tv counting down the days until she turned 18 also there was a scene where she wore a sheer white top and that’s the image magazine’s would use to talk about her

[@_heavens_hell_97_64]

Its kinda ment to be uncomfortable because she's mistaking sexual love for just love of a father

[@cheesedtomeetyou8007]

You sure thats not because the director is a p3do? Got a 16year old pregnant when he was 32 ffs

[@_heavens_hell_97_64]

@@cheesedtomeetyou8007 from what I know its a very "french" movie in which 16 is legal over there so to us its p3d0 shit while over there's its practically legal - not trying to justify it or anything but its just a very "french" movie lol

[@Musashiditlapathere]

@@_heavens_hell_97_64 16 is not legal in france dawg😭

[@_heavens_hell_97_64]

@@Musashiditlapathere yes it is look it up lol I was mistaken its actually 15 - I just looked it up right now its fuckin 15 lol

[@jndaley]

@@Musashiditlapathere your right. I just looked up the legal age on consent in France and it’s actually 15 not 16.

[@a-top7090]

"This is like a movie that giving pedophiles hope" 🤣🤣 All jokes aside,, this movie is really good but the extended cut is pretty weird. Also Jean Reno, the actor who played Leon, made his character to be slow so that he'll feel uncomfortable when ever Matilda acting weird.

[@Theomite]

I don't know how much hope it would give them considering that Leon does *not* feel about Mathilda the way she feels about him.

[@HelloMellowXVI]

It Was A Joke Bruh, You're Taking It Too Seriously...

[@a-top7090]

@@HelloMellowXVI I know is a joke bro. That's why I was laughing at what your saying because is funny. I'm not hating it. I know this movie is supposed to be taken seriously, and I think is a good movie. But after watching it many time as a kid, I started to make fun of it as well.

[@HelloMellowXVI]

Lmao Noooo. I wasn't Talking To You Bro, 😆🙈

[@a-top7090]

@@HelloMellowXVI ooh. I'm sorry dude 😅 my dumbass thought that comment was referring to me. My bad.

[@Ntron475]

Stand by me has phenomenal performances by all the young cast.

[@bronzewand]

The best...

[@clapattack7235]

River Phoenix RIP

[@jarnodatema]

8:58 I would like to point out that that guy was a firefighter who died rescuing people during 9/11

[@KHAOE1]

I remember reading up on that. I forgot about that!! He sure was!!

[@Philly9758]

Correct. Keith A. Glascoe of Ladder 21.

[@HatSandwiches]

My grandma died last year and this was one of her favorite movies. Glad you got to enjoy it too, man.

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

Rip for you grandma man

[@myTERAexperience]

Natalie Portman's performance is probably the best child performance. If not, then Macauley Caulkin in "The Good Son." He made me believe he could do what his character did...insanely talented. "EVEREY ONNNE!" Is probably one of my favorite lines, his delivery was top notch.

[@ADADEL1]

Interview with the Vampire has some really great child acting too.

[@ADADEL1]

@@orangeslices990 That would have been perfect considering her other roles. Dunst did a masterful job though.

[@Ambaryerno]

@@ADADEL1 I see your Kirsten Dunst and raise you a Dafne Keen.

[@1armronindad748]

I felt Leon was truly trying to be a Father figure for Matilda. Trying to prove there is some good in her world. She did lose her younger brother which she truly loved in her shi**y world. She never had someone care for her like Leon.

[@davidhasselblad3825]

Even as a younger teen that’s what I’ve always thought.

[@intraviator8694]

The original concept was much more pedophilia based, but Leon's actor as well as Natalie's parents strongly disagreed. It was later changed from a romantic relationship to a strong emotional bond more akin to a father/older brother role.

[@davidhasselblad3825]

@@intraviator8694 That is really good to know because I’ve felt a certain way about this movie. Even when I’m telling myself it’s not like that. But that place in the back of my mind is like. Yooo. So to hear that it was specifically changed to a father daughter roles puts my mind at a lot of ease. The director is good at directing but fuck him 😂 straight up.

[@lampad4549]

@@intraviator8694 where is your evidence of this?

[@mckenzie.latham91]

Also isn’t it implied that Matilda’s father sexually grooms the older sister? So it could also be that Matilda has grown up in an environment where fatherly love and sexual love are the same thing which may impact her actions.

[@monie3558]

Love this movie. We need Godfather Part 2🧡

[@arthurguillen8432]

Hellooooo nurse ;)

[@davidsumpter4933]

This one great movie with a very strong, unique style. Her love had her confused because Leon was the first person that actually cared for her and she didn't understand it. And I agree that Oldman's performances were good but it was a Portman movie.

[@TimDownsAnimation]

I still cannot believe the "ring trick" sequence wasn't in the theatrical cut. It's the buildup for the eventual payoff when Stansfield finally bites the dust! And it's just a great montage that really drives home Leon and Mathilda's "teacher/apprentice" journey.

[@persephonene7421]

The cut version is nearly unwatchable to me because of this... and you also now have a scene of leon giving Mathilda the pink dress for no reason because they cut out the part where she puts it on and Leon tells his backstory.

[@nightmaster5593]

I used to live in Mathilda's apartment!

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

The "I lovvvveee Mozart" line cracks me up every time I watch this.

[@zoehession3225]

Omg I remember when my dad showed me this film for the first time. The ending was so sad omg 😭😭. My favourite scene is when he shouts at her and says ‘STOP SAYING OK’ and she says ‘ok...’ 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicholassmith7984]

The character of Mathilda is partially inspired by actress Maiwenn Le Besco, who met Luc Besson around the same age, and later was in a relationship with him. She appears as the woman near the start of the film.

[@wibicki68]

The lead actor is Jean Reno (Shh-John Ray-No) and he's amazing, I hope you see his other work too. A few things he's in (Ronin w/ Robert DeNiro, Onimusha 3 (Video Game), and literally the only good part of Godzilla 98').

[@spectacularpoopfly8464]

Chewing gum to look more American is forever stuck with me and onimusha 3 is fun

[@mcgilj1]

I really liked him in the DePalma directed "Mission: Impossible" reboot as well.. Nothing compared to this.. But still a solid flick.

[@goneetfierdeletre4032]

Nikita, the big blue , Les visiteurs (not the US remake with him and applegate , the french vers ) , Les rivieres pourpre , wasabi Jean Reno is a beast

[@stephaniebedworth2470]

One of my favorites of his is Wasabi.

[@madfukncdn]

Definitely loves Wasabi

[@ZelbeQahi]

Another child actor film is "Empire of the Sun" with a very young Christian Bale cast as a POW child enamored by flight and Japanese Kamikaze. His performance landed him an Oscar and first juvenile Academy Award category created for child actors! It's a Steven Spielberg film.

[@Britcarjunkie]

Jean Reno is a great actor: this character is based on a similar one he played in the original La Femme Nikita - another MUST watch. He was also in Ronin, and he's even good at comedy. The director, Luc Besson, has done other great stuff, such as The Fifth Element, and Lucy.

[@jaymantisgaming]

i remember when the whole reaction scene started it was like 'teens react to' etc and i was all like 'who the fuck would wanna watch that crap?' but now im addicted to joining people on their first time watching some of my favourite movies. love your channel mate

[@FH-hu5vn]

The two-gun thing people parody was made popular by the excellent John Woo films Hard Boiled and The Killer. Highly recommended. Incredible action.

[@benjamindeharo314]

What do you mean by "two-gun thing" ?

[@jazflanagan8693]

I'm SO glad you reacted to this!! It makes my heart happy that someone is watching it nowadays. I'm going to see if anyone else reacts to it, but I'm not hopeful. This film is obscure now.

[@uludelu]

Akimbo pistols were saw before, "Hard Boiled" by John Woo.

[@illones2196]

Or Killer (john woo) and MANY others

[@HideousConformity]

@@illones2196 Both of those are movies any lover of action movies should check out.

[@huber7777]

For the EVERYONE line, the director told Gary Oldman to do it super over-the-top and said "This won't be in the movie, don't worry." Of course they put that take in the movie and I think Gary Oldman was not too happy about that XD

[@soranraina4391]

One of my favorite all time films of all time. Jean Reno and Gary Oldman givin their best

[@GlamityJean]

From what I know, "Leon" is the European version (original) , "the professional" is the US cut which removed the ring trick montage and some of the "uncomfortable" scenes, and "Leon: the professional" is apparently a director's cut or just a European cut for the US market

[@rudyardmagpie]

The Director of this film, like the lead, Jean Reno, is a French National. When interviewed he said, a child infatuated with an older man/woman happens all the time.

[@luciolamonica]

the film went into productions only a few months after the tragedy of Brandon Lee in The Crow, so since Nathalie Portman handles so many weapons in the plot, her parents hired a weapons expert to teach her how to assemble and disassemble parts, how to check for live ammo, how to tell the difference between bullets and blanks, how to tell the difference between weights of loaded and unloaded guns, which make Mathilda the most badass teen ever!

[@williamsummerson1204]

Jean Reno, natalie Portman and gary oldman gave incredible performances. One of my favorite action movies ever. Great reaction homie.

[@MrMarioski]

Yes! Glad you reviewed this one. Director Luc Besson and Gary Oldman team up again for The Fift Element (1997). Definitely a fun ride go in without any knowledge and you’ll have a blast

[@mnemonic1363]

I literally just checked to see if you posted anything😂 GREAT! MOVIE!!

[@donaldgilbert6739]

Leon's and Matilda's relationship is based on the director's and girlfriend, wife relationship. She was 12 when they met and started dating when she was 15, he was 29, she gave birth to their daughter when she was 16. The girl in the beginning of the movie with the funny hair who said, i;ll catch you later was his wife. She's the blue opera diva singer in the 5th element if you've seen that! Whicj also has Gary Oldman. Check it out if you haven't seen that.

[@Modernww2fare]

Gross

[@federicolavaselli9378]

One of my fav movies of all time, nice reaction!

[@korybeavers6528]

When it was released 30 years and we saw ir the theaters over Christmas, it was only called "The Professional"

[@jaetee9570]

Fun fact: The Resident evil 2 (1998) protagonist's name is Leon and his guns nickname was Matilda. This of course was input by the American developers of the game as a reference to this amazing film.

[@tubekulose]

It wasn't only Portman's first performance or one of Oldman's greatest appearances but also the movie, that made Jean Reno famous.

[@Modernww2fare]

It was certainly one of Oldman's best performances

[@OneColdMonkey]

Narrator: Two days later, the school's maintenance man mowed over Leon's plant because it didn't belong there.

[@QuayNemSorr]

And the following week....he had an accident.

[@richardcramer1604]

Seriously, I was thinking the same thing, to plant it in the middle of the yard was stupid. At least plant it along the edge of the lawn or better yet talk to the grounds keeper, get permission to plant it and where would be the ideal location. She's smart enough that I'm sure she could talk the school into not only permission but receive their wholehearted support.

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

"Is life always this hard? "Naw it's when your dad ain't shit" Lmao

[@rscottus5454]

Some serious star power in this movie. It was so well done. Acting, music, subject matter. Was why it became such a cult classic. Gary Oldman..the man is good in ANYTHING. One of the few things he was not all maked up. Natalie..what a freaking break out role as a kid. Jean Reno. I could go on.

[@ste.6026]

Loved this movie on release, though only seen a few times since, it never seems to be shown on T.V or any of the channels I pay for... Shame!... A 9 out of 10 for me... 'L.A Confidential' would make a great reaction, feel you would like that one also...

[@SandraMorris51]

I've always loved this movie. Brilliant performances

[@jorgelsal]

The headshake movement and chant never gets old LOL

[@desrever1138]

Eric Serra did the soundtrack (and pretty much every Besson film from the 80's/90's). Seriously, if you dig this check out all of the other soundtracks he has done. This one is my second favorite after The Big Blue (1988). Closely followed by the OST for La Femme Nikita.

[@hettbeans]

Natalie P always been amazing with the emotional shifts on her face. She did that bit in Annihilation that was great too.

[@chewyismycopilot788]

My favorite child performance was Kirsten Dunst in Interview With the Vampire

[@xcellent-records]

This movie was originally released in the US in a different version called "The Professional" and was a hit. Most of the uncomfortable scenes of Matilda having feelings for Leon were not in that version. The movie was released as 'Leon' in Europe (and was a hit). This is one of those deals where the studio releases the version they want and at a negotiated time the director can release their version. The director's version is what you watched "Leon: The Professional"

[@dirkd7510]

I suggest you check out "True Romance" Gary Oldman is in it. He plays a Pimp. Written by Quentin Tarantino. Get Shorty is good too.

[@TheSchaef47]

This was America's introduction to Jean Reno being the French Guy in all the movies that have a French Guy. And that ones that didn't have Jean Reno, had Tcheky Karyo.

[@WeinsEarp]

It is her best performance to this day IMO.

[@progunliberal]

Leon loved Matilda as a daughter. He never "fell in love" with her in an unhealthy way. It was her coming-of-age infatuation with him coupled with Leon's social autism that made some of the scenes feel creepy, because I believe Leon was on the spectrum and clearly didn't know how to interact with people in a socially normative way. Such a challenging movie. The cut you watched was not the cut American audiences originally saw in the theater. The studio made Luc Besson trim out a lot of the more unsettling moments when Matilda is coming onto Leon because it was assumed the US market is okay with a child committing murder, but a challenging story about a girl being "in love" with an adult man and him having to navigate that respectfully was just "too much for us". This cut is a far better film then what americans saw in the theater.

[@liamreidy1175]

Cool film, I haven't seen it for years.......Good reaction too......

[@diyaparker4203]

Her acting when he was telling her to crawl down the shaft is mind blowing I swear. Had me emotional when I first saw it

[@flutesong5527]

I love this movie too, I watch it whenever it's on. Such acting!

[@chandraenger3740]

This is an absolutely fantastic movie! I love seeing Jean Reno go from this role to his funny role in "Couples Retreat." Definitely an actor who can play diverse roles and be good at them!

[@emmahammond2046]

Sir you are spoiling us!!!!!

[@hettbeans]

It sucks that such an amazing debut performance resulted in so much negativity for Portman - --- During her speech, Portman revealed how her first fan mail involved a “rape fantasy” written by a man, that a local radio station launched a countdown to when she was “legal to sleep with” and how critics wrote about her “budding breasts” in reviews. “I was so excited at 13 when the film was released and my work and my art would have a human response,” Portman said. “I excitedly opened my first fan mail to read a rape fantasy that a man had written me. A countdown was started on my local radio show to my 18th birthday, euphemistically the date that I would be legal to sleep with. Movie reviewers talked about my budding breasts in reviews.” “At 13 years old, the message from our culture was clear to me,” Portman went on to say. “I felt the need to cover my body and to inhibit my expression and my work in order to send my own message to the world: That I’m someone worthy of safety and respect. The response to my expression from small comments about my body to more threatening deliberate statements served to control my behaviour through an environment of sexual terrorism.”

[@donaldgilbert6739]

Great movie! Thanks for this reaction!

[@LiTTleGaBi21]

the shot when he comes out of the shadows is so damn good.

[@brianjohnson3795]

Fact her breaking up laughing in the restaurant scene was a mistake. Some leaders in the background had made a mess in an accidental collision or something. She saw it happen even though it was just out of range of camera and microphone. As a result she couldn't stop laughing. Leon adlibed. And took away the bottle of wine. They kept it in.

[@benjamindeharo314]

Where did you get that fact ?

[@brianjohnson3795]

@@benjamindeharo314 the extras on the DVD version of Leon Thehe Professional 10 year retrospective.

[@benjamindeharo314]

@@brianjohnson3795 Than you very much :)

[@brianjohnson3795]

@@benjamindeharo314 look closely over Leon's right shoulder. In the background out of focus. You can see them basically trying to clean up. That screen left side.

[@benjamindeharo314]

@@brianjohnson3795 I just checked, but I can't see it. I'm sorry to ask you this, but can you tell me the exact moment that happens please ? The movie is on youtube here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_Wn3trftGSqas

[@QuayNemSorr]

It's an amazing movie. And so many great performances!

[@flugsven]

I remember watching this movie on a cinema the day before I gave birth to my eldest. All actors were soo good, even the (then) kid.

[@coolddp]

11:24: MellVerse: I am already liking their relationship..... Their relationship later in the movie: Then you'll gonna love me!

[@LilRocker2005]

Natalie Portman's is definitely ONE of the best performances by a child actor but the best in my book goes to Tatum O'Neal in the 1973 film Paper Moon! She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for that movie and to this day is the youngest Oscar winner in the Academy's history, being only 9 when she won! The second youngest Oscar winner is Anna Paquin (from X-Men and True Blood). She also won Best Supporting Actress for The Piano in 1993 at the age of 11

[@anthonyreid666]

Awesome video dude

[@peterwilson1663]

The special edition is even more uncomfortable and the original script was even stronger.

[@BuckarooSamurai]

This, I only knew the theatrical version for years and years cause that was all I had, and the older I got the more there were troubling aspects to the film. Then the director's cut came out and it was even worse and really couldn't be overlooked anymore. I still think its a good movie but its also really creepy especially when you learn about Besson's dating history.

[@benjamindeharo314]

@@BuckarooSamurai Yeah, it's just a story about a killer who's teaching a little girl how to kill, and have Gary Oldman murders Mathilda's entire family, but as long as they have a father-daughter relationship that is fine. Lol. (￣ლ￣๑)

[@phousefilms]

Supposed to be uncomfortable. But remember, Mathilda is a girl trying to rush to be an adult(excessively swearing, smoking, etc;)and Leon(who, despite being an adult, is socially inept and has no formal education)is young at heart. Mathilda gratvitateds toward the first positive adult male figure in her life and mistakes her affection for real romantic love. Especially after her shitty home life. Remember, Leon doesn't do anything ever and his love of her is NOT romantic.

[@benjamindeharo314]

@@phousefilms What if Leon did love her and had sex with her ? Cannibalism is wrong and disgusting, that doesn't stop people from loving Hannibal Lecter. Terrorism is wrong and disgusting, that doesn't stop people from loving Fight Club or The Joker. Being a serial killer is wrong and disgusting, that doesn't stop people from loving The House That Jack Built or American Psycho. Cooking and selling drugs is wrong and disgusting, that doesn't stop people from loving Breaking Bad. Committing crimes is wrong and disgusting, that doesn't stop people from loving The Godfather. Have you guys seen any movie before ? Since when movies are supposed to be ethical ?

[@carlosduarte8429]

Bro, I didn't even known a director's cut of this movie exist until now.

[@gaylecheung3087]

I was blown away when I first watched this movie and then realized who the little actress was

[@bikingchupei2447]

look up the directors love history before trying to convince others there are no pedophilia vibes going on in this movie.

[@Coneman3]

France is a very liberal country

[@jeronp420]

How can you not know who Jean Reno is!? Hes a amazing actor!

[@quellenathanar]

Natalie Portman has an IQ of 140. This role was "child's play" for her. It's crazy that she's 40 now.

[@Anino_Makata]

40 years old, with an IQ of 140? No wonder her acting is consistently on point.

[@pk1842]

It’s not often in life that people ask me “Everyone?” but when they do i always try to personify Gary Oldman’s EVERYOOOONE!!!

[@jokybones]

Easily one of the best child performances!

[@grimmlight4541]

One of my all favourite movies. A masterpiece.

[@brandonroyce2356]

I love Mel's reactions, but this one is uniquely good for how events blindsided him...It's not just surprise, but being uncomfortable, or uncertain. It's a great angle, rarely seen from him.

[@ludivinebalthazar9189]

Aaaaah great 🙌 🙌 ❤️ Reno+ Besson = 👏👏👏I recommand you "Nikita", by Besson too (older, but great too) kikoo Mellverse ✌️

[@johnlangis9313]

Powerful movie! The acting is amazing! Leon was an adult yet child-like but Mathilda was forced to grow up in so many ways. hence, the reason she felt love for him but it was not the romantic type as she thought. Powerful!

[@cinemacodey]

One of my favorite movies! And yes there are some awkward uncomfortable moments in it.

[@sexistatheist6464]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but the version you watched is the longer, director's cut, not the shorter, international cut that originally came out in theatres and on the initial DVD release. The beginning and end are more or less the same, but the director's cut has several extra scenes near the middle of the film, with Leon training Mathilda, and Mathilda flirting with him. I saw the film during it's theatrical run in 1994, and bought the initial DVD release in the early 2000s. Think I might've owned it on VHS in the late '90s too, so for around 15 years, the shorter version is the only version I'd seen. The director's cut was released on DVD in 2009, and I bought it around that time, because I love the film, and wanted to see the additional scenes. As someone who always loved this film since it's initial release, I do appreciate getting to see those extra interactions between Leon and Mathilda, so the director's cut is now the version I'd watch if I'm alone. If I were showing the film to a friend for the first time though, I'd probably put on the international cut, as it's quicker-paced and easier to digest for a first-time viewer.

[@MrRSCHECK]

Loved this movie when I saw it in early college... Still think it is one of Portman's best roles.

[@RebelGaming4U]

I like the sounds that were used in the opening sequence. Its got that synth music going on. If im not mistaken its composed by the same person who composed the music for Goldeneye.

[@Strider91]

Whats really tragic. Is that Portman gave a genius performance in this that could have been a start to an amazing and long career. But after this movie she got creepy ass mail from pedophiles and even got stalked. So she disappeared until she showed up agian in star wars. Such a shame, that a great talent was frightened away by pervs

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

Gary Oldman is so scary and brilliant in this. Another great child performance is Noah Hathaway's Atreyu in The Neverending Story (an fantasy adventure film that holds up beautifully to this day).