Paul's speech to the Fremen - Dune part 2

Paul becomes the Muad'Dib

[@cloudwalker9572]

Paul: I promise I won't get all political. One drink later:

[@kubikkuratko188]

One shot of water of life later:

[@x-wing8785]

Paul wakes up the next morning with a hangover: "How the hell did I manage to mess everything up? It was supposed to be a fun night with friends. Dancing, some drinks and so on. Nothing big, just a good times with friends. But then I got that stupid idea to ride a sandworm and now we're at war with the entire universe...Well, luckily I have Chani at least. Where is she anyway?"

[@elnoare]

It's so funny because he keeps telling them to not bring him south because bad things will happen but they didn't believe him 💀

[@finnmertens4328]

You mean being religious

[@OriginalGazGoose]

Becomes religious instead

[@sadaderlangga17]

Jessica: "Slow Down" Paul: *Dial it up to 100*

[@imtheuglyguy4485]

haahahha

[@welp2388]

It was to show she couldn’t see the “correct path”. She says to “slow down” but Paul can see he must push the Freeman hard here to make his future a reality.

[@Zav72]

I also view it as she’s attempting to use the voice subtlety to make him “slow down” (her tone sounds like it to me), but at this point Paul is top dog (Haven’t read the books so could be dead wrong haha)

[@MinhNguyen-ny2ns]

"slow down." "1v1 me broskis."

[@derschwarzebalken]

Jessica: "Slow Down" Paul: "I got my DNA test back, turns out im 100% him-alayan."

[@Real_Boye]

When you know all the right dialogue options:

[@greyfox4838]

Legit that's the most OP power, you could be the ruler of the world if you knew all the "lucky" accidents that could get you there. Worst case scenario is you look at all possible futures and realize no future exists where you're awesome lmao.

[@prismanic24]

Max Charisma

[@PKTraceur]

This exact plot reminds me of my first play through of Mount and Blade warband, despite being a Germanic nobody, I somehow became king of the desert and took the fight to the other kingdoms. Clearly it’s the perfect strategy.

[@KaygeeFromNanotrasen]

Dune in a nutshell

[@CBRN-115]

Speech 100

[@christophcooneyoff]

The "Slow down" comment is important. Jessica has access to the wisdom of her female ancestors, who are counselling restraint, caution, careful planning in the Bene Geserit style. Paul has access to everything, and can see the actions of his male line too, which tells him that now is the time for action and forcefulness. He now sees more than she does.

[@iamxevicho5170]

Good catch.

[@nomadicstrength]

Bro good point

[@tmultt]

He knew to be forceful and direct because he saw that was the path in his ability to see the future, not because his male ancestors told him to. I don't think its ever said in the movies or in my memory of the books if he could see both sides of the ancestry. I think its just assumed because he surviving the ritual but he focused his power into seeing the future.

[@wiamleiss6175]

@@tmulttno from what I’ve read it’s explicit that he can see the memories of male ancestors in addition to his female ancestors

[@tmultt]

@@wiamleiss6175 like I said I think it's just assumed because he survives the Water of Life ritual, I just don't remember one instance or anything mentioned in the books about him tapping into the male ancestry. Female ancestry yes and Leto taps into both male and female. Just can't recall the same with Paul. I'm re reading the books now, so I guess ill find out.

[@flippert0]

before this scene: "it's just a cool movie" after this scene: "I will follow this guy around the galaxy..."

[@NorthForkFisherman]

And lead everyone to Paradise. Man, the double meaning behind that. Frank Herbert and Denis Villeneuve really understood what the unbridled power of religion can do.

[@commanderiosifstalin4938]

I would follow Anakin Skywalker around the galaxy.

[@carbo73]

they would go around the galaxy killing everyone, including inocent children. Bilions of them. So yes. Paul is ANOTHER bad guy, here (because the Harkonnens nor even the emperor aren't good guys, either). The most moral person in this story was Duke Leto.

[@NorthForkFisherman]

@@dennisivan85 "You all have no idea what the message is even when its jammed in your face because you want to blame religion for whatever dumb reason you have." Talk about someone having a tell. Who was the atheist that hurt your feelings? /s Dude, if that's what you want to get from my words, thank you for helping prove my point - it's that unbridled power of utter righteousness that just lays everything to waste because, hey WTF, Deus Vult, right?

[@viniciusfernandesmartins8122]

​@@dennisivan85But Herbet himself said that Dune is about the danger of messianic leaders, danger of charismatic leaders and and the danger of religious fanaticism

[@kevincooper2593]

"You think im stupid enough to deprive myself of the best of us" with that line he's already declared leadership of all freman.

[@somedumbspammer4408]

His father said the same words to a security chief. The security chief failed to catch a spy, then wanted to resign because he felt so bad about it. But Leto said, "You would deprive us of your talents at this time when the spy is still here?"

[@trevorfranks69]

​call his name. It's thufir@@somedumbspammer4408

[@Rootiga]

@@somedumbspammer4408 poor thufir

[@anolive7535]

@@Rootiga what happened to thufir? did he die during the harkonnen attack

[@sneeuw673]

@@anolive7535 no, after Leto the First killed most of the closest to Vladimir, they "enslaved" Thufir and made him work for them in some way.

[@christiandowning6634]

That "Dune" may have been the hardest name drop if a title in a film

[@oliversplace263]

Back then it had a freman name… Dune part 2

[@Taifbdctg]

dune part 1 baron said one time, but this time paul was so calm to say that and yet so powerful.

[@greyfox4838]

I wish he said it with a fremen accent instead of reverting to American. But his delivery still gives me goosebumps. It didn't feel cheesy at all.

[@harleyb7880]

Roll Credits...😂

[@GRMNCVS]

"Hell Gurney, it's seems we're stuck again in this kind of... Dune Part Two"

[@llamalordno9998]

Love that Gurney was there to see Paul take back the title of Duke. The look of pride on his face.

[@HarrisonRocks]

Yeah that was my favourite part, he was friends with Paul's dad and had probably served under him for years and a week's ago Gurney was still thinking all the Atreides were all dead. Not only is Paul alive but the Atreides name lives on and with all that desert power it's stronger than ever.

[@XxEntaroAdunxX]

It is the pure satisfaction and fulfillment knowing that every man and woman of house Atreides gave their lives for the moment of putting their beloved Duke's son on the throne. It made Gurney smile again, you can see it when his mouth trembles.

[@aleckelly374]

He’s an idiot. Completely blinded by the desire for revenge. Does he not clock that Paul is becoming a tyrant?

[@seamusthatsthedog4819]

"That's my boy" look

[@maxb2021]

Up until that moment, he was probably afraid that the culture of the Fremen had overtaken Paul's upbringing and that he had become a fanatic himself, he had more than likely accepted the fact that Paul had probably forgetten who he was and his past and accepted his new life as Muad'Dib. To see him not only remember who he was, but fully embrace the Spirit of House Atreides must have been one of the most moving moments of his life knowing that the great House he had dedicated said life to was not dead yet, Josh Brolin absolutely killed it with the micro-emotions in this scene, easily one of my favorite actors of all time.

[@sci-figameguy8241]

Jessica: "Slow Down" Paul: "KING KONG AINT GOT SHIT ON ME"

[@sathira_anuk5179]

😂😂

[@athimolo2807]

😂😂😂

[@knivez786]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@icaropinto1334]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anonymous-hz2un]

Paul had some of that colombian spice before he entered the room.

[@thephantompenance]

“In your nightmares you give water to the dead and it fills your heart with joy!” “Madhi!” “And you, your browser history-“ “LISAN AL GAIB!”

[@amuroray9115]

😂😂😂😂

[@gopalkrishnan7076]

😂😂😂

[@eliasmanriquez7620]

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PablosilvaPereira]

say no more! LISAN AL GAIB!!!

[@acephaedramusic9588]

This just made me laugh out loud

[@bhrugup7618]

The sheer force of how much his character changes is so overwhelming in this scene. Timothee's acting here is just that good.

[@moea5298]

Timothee mastered his role, characteristics of a leader; calm and passive, always thinking, spoke little, and his actions themselves seeked for him to be a leader

[@ludivineclaquin872]

Even now I am speechless facing his coldness when he talks to the man about his grandmother. I can’t. I didn’t know TChalamet. He’s amazing in this role from his arrival 😱

[@Taifbdctg]

from frindly neighborhood to the badass ferocious leader. So powerful acting from timothee

[@greyfox4838]

I knew after his near-death prophetic experience from drinking the poison, something was going to change about him. But I had my doubts how that massive change was going to be conveyed believably in just one scene. This performance was so unexpedtedly powerful, he didn't just convince the fremen, he convinced me too that he was the Messiah. My favorite scene in the movie by far, it's so frighteningly captivating.

[@miranblazek5303]

Yes from "you think I'm stupid enough..." with tortured face expression, to sheer animal Fremen language! Amazing

[@cazbrown3782]

“The Hand of God be my witness” gotta be one of the hardest lines of all time

[@kaerakh4267]

Yeah for the audience it has a double meaning, to the Fremen it refers to the larger moon, as the Fremen god is Shai'hulud. Some trivia.

[@thederpiestturtle]

​@@kaerakh4267 Glad someone actually knows

[@cazbrown3782]

@@thederpiestturtleyh dude we know it’s still a fucking raw ass line lmao

[@azryzuraidy6311]

@@kaerakh4267 I'm confuse, is the moon a Fremen god or the worms?

[@avvanama]

@@azryzuraidy6311 The God is Shai Hulud. The Hand of God is the first moon. The moon features a dark area resembling a human hand hence the name.

[@Lindblumresident]

After this speech, I was ready to follow him in battle and I was just watching in cinema. And that's when it hit me. This is what blind fanaticism *feels* like. Massive props to Villeneuve and Chalamet for portraying this so effectively.

[@hydra_lisk]

Blind fanaticism might not be the right word. Strong belief, that quote from stilgar where he says "I don't care if you don't believe, I BELIEVE" he acknowledges the possibility of the lisan al gaib being false, but he doesn't care because of how much he's already seen that's proving the stories.

[@syjiang]

Yap. It was incredible sensation because I was also pulled in by that moment despite knowing what comes after in Dune Messiah. Rationale for Chani's deviation in screen characterization also became clear as it would be quite hard to convey Paul's internal dilemma without resorting to clumsy voice-overs.

[@georgeofhamilton]

I mean, this kid literally can read your mind and the minds of your ancestors, see the future, use the Voice, and fight like a demon. He has also had his family and house taken from him in a major act of injustice by the same oppressors that have abused the Fremen. It’s not really blind fanaticism; it’s based on reality.

[@kg30004]

Yup that’s exactly the point.

[@cuam4oa339]

@@georgeofhamilton one doesnt exclude the other...

[@jasonhuang5670]

Girls before Dune 2: omg Chalamet is so hot Men after Dune 2: omg Chalamet is so hot

[@hxybrid3110]

this coudnt be more real

[@Akaeus]

LISAN-AL-GAIB!

[@spacepulse836]

Would

[@MikeManich]

I’m a straight guy and I was in love with him way before dune

[@luiousy7329]

They would want to kneel before the king of kings

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

“Your mothers, warned you about my coming.” Oh that is so cold but so badass.

[@360.Tapestry]

she said "pull out"

[@unpopular_opinion8615]

​@@360.Tapestryayo

[@BrazyBlazer]

Super Gangster !!

[@James-bs8bd]

It is really badass and great nod to the book. He is speaking on how the Bene Gesserit (their mothers or reverend mothers) since long ago planted the seed of his coming to have power over them and is telling them to fear the moment because it has come.

[@DimitriFilichkin]

"My mama warned me about guys like you. I was hoping she was right!"

[@lucasguedes2818]

This is the best scene of the movie.

[@mehmeteking]

This is literally the climax of the movie. The rest is just conclusion.

[@MM-hi]

It's so hard to choose what my favourite is, this movie is just perfect scene after scene

[@joes622]

Idk. The ending tore my heart out and I felt so much pity for Paul and Chani.

[@harleyb7880]

No

[@shadowkillz9606]

@@harleyb7880 Nuh uh, it's the best

[@ar1sm70]

I considered Chalamet a very good actor, but I was sceptical that he could pull off the level of authority required here. Holy hell he killed it though, his screen presence especially in the theater was incredible!!

[@molasorrosalom4846]

I remember some KZbinrs saying he was too skinny for an action movie. Without realizing this isn't an action movie, and in the books, Paul is wiry thin, and underestimated.

[@sadpanda1787]

Hell, in the theater I myself bowed down and prayed that he would lead me to paradise

[@Prometeu21]

I was very impressed too, but I kinda expected it from him, he already gave hints of this authority in previous roles such as Henry V in The King

[@monkeybuizznes1]

I also thought he was a little too slight to run it, but holy shit was I wrong

[@Boblw56]

I thought he’d make a perfect Paul but lacked the gravitas of a Maud’dib. Wrong.

[@lizardo667]

the "In your nightmares, you give water to the dead, and it brings joy to your heart" gave me goosbumps

[@pierretoure84]

one of my favorite line as well

[@sprucepitch]

calls that guy out hard! lol

[@arthur_168]

I don't 100% understand the line, is it about the guy hoping he can make a sacrifice so his water will be returned to the well?

[@theandice8152]

​@@arthur_168 It's another example of Paul showing his extreme prescience. He's speaking to the man of a shame he has because he's dreamt of giving water to the dead which in Fremen culture is of course the opposite of what they do when someone dies.

[@aao331]

@@arthur_168 'give water to the dead' means he cries for the dead, something that is forbidden because it waste water.

[@mikyto7313]

Born too late to watch 'The Lord of the Rings' in theaters. Born just in time to watch Dune.

[@luisrods]

Well said, since both movies feel so different to their respective trends and times, they seemed to be made with such a dedication to "THE STORY" and the original intention of said story, unlike other big studios, trying to "adjust things to the current generations," whatever the he*** that means.

[@WolfA4]

My favorite part is the slowrealization by that unnamed fremen going from "He sure is talking a lot of shit..." to "is he looking at me?" then "wtf how did he know that?" "is he reading my mind?" "HOLY SHIT..." LISAN AL-GHAIB

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

Bro realized God is real and not to Fuxk around anymore 😂 Hell of a way to get a Atheist tho

[@jakecafarelli5698]

My one question is how did he convince the entire fremen he was the Messiah when he only read two people thoughts and ancestry? I feel like it would take a lot more to convince millions of people than just seeing into the lives of two men

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

@@jakecafarelli5698 Mob mentality bro

[@WolfA4]

@@jakecafarelli5698 They already thought he was a leader and then he walked in after having survived drinking something they knew was poison, chose two random people and read their minds out loud to everyone. He showed them that not only was he "Mahdi" a great leader, but also the one who was prophesied as the Lisan al-Ghaib. One of the people whose mind he read was a religious leader with lots of influence, and the other was either a Sietch leader or at least well respected enough to be sitting near the front and also would have influence.

[@jakecafarelli5698]

@@WolfA4 Really like this response, thank you!

[@tastetherambo1004]

Freemens in the back : "wth is happening, I can't hear shit"

[@SeafoodFriedRice]

"Just kneel bro, we'll get the meeting notes later." 😂

[@HarrisonRocks]

"Well this guy just walked in, threatened to fight everyone, told 2 guys what they dream about and declared himself our Messiah. Now we're at war with the empire". "Oh, ok then".

[@sharonishere]

@@HarrisonRocks It's bit more than that, but that's the jist of it.

[@Voyager205]

Paul is using the Voice, the whole crowd can hear him

[@johngobble]

he’s screaming so loud people outside can hear him

[@dalenixon6981]

FINALLY I CAN WATCH THIS SCENE AGAIN

[@pubefaceIV]

Took so long! I’ve been refreshing KZbin for weeks waiting for this scene lol

[@Apolloshot]

@@pubefaceIVSame 😂

[@Nikitokuz]

AGAIN AND AGAIN AND...

[@dalenixon6981]

@@Nikitokuz THE HAND OF GOD BE MY WITNESS

[@CrashB111]

@@dalenixon6981 NE LISSAN AL-GAIB

[@AesirUnlimited]

He said “There is no one in this room who could stand against me!” Surrounded by the greatest fighters in the known universe and wasn’t even bluffing or wrong. That’s insanely hardcore and badass.

[@danielsappore3423]

The point was that none of what he said was actually true. This is the culmination of generations of Bene Gesserit lies and propaganda, deep statistical analysis and drugs via spice. Paul knows none of what he’s saying is actually true or good, Chani knows he doesn’t believe it, Jessica wants him to sell it without knowing what it’ll take. He’s not a prophet, he’s a super computer.

[@user-yw9ys3dz7x]

Now just imagine how hardcore Feyd is knowing that he kinda beat Paul.

[@dickgrayson7928]

@@user-yw9ys3dz7xin the book feyd wasn’t really much of a match for Paul. The movie took liberties with the fight to make it more suspenseful for the viewers

[@OneGodPlus]

​@@user-yw9ys3dz7xhe is more skilled in blade combat, but ego took the best of him. Anyways, Paul could have used the Voice and kill Feyd easily

[@sagekelly7177]

@@user-yw9ys3dz7xin the book Paul dominated the fight

[@davidmbermeo]

3:17 I too shouted “Lisan Al Gaib” then I remembered, I’m in a movie theater. That’s how good this scene is.

[@nomadicstrength]

Imagine getting all your bros and their bros and their bros, like fifty dudes all chanting in the theatre that show would be terrifying if you felt they really meant it. Now imagine thousands.

[@amattchronism]

the fact that gurney becomes entranced too is the scariest part of this scene

[@heatherbukowski2102]

for a different reason, though. he doesn't believe i this shit, he just wants revenge and his pumped that it looks like he'll get it + has a new badass duke to follow.

[@Mustakrakish1337]

@@heatherbukowski2102 yeah that's what I got from it too

[@360.Tapestry]

one ring to rule dem awl

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

@@360.Tapestryone ring to find them

[@Aven236]

@@heatherbukowski2102 Even I bought it. Imagine being there with this hammering Hans Zimmer-Score in the background.

[@kg30004]

A chrysknife cannot be sheathed unless it has drawn blood once it has been unsheathed. For the entire sietch to draw on paul and for him to talk them down is staggering

[@CommonSenz]

they will drawn blood tho..

[@suivzmoi]

no biggie...all they have to do is nick their own hand before resheathing

[@therealmr.incredible3179]

Fun Fact: The South only draw their blades after The Norths do so. Because the South are fanatic believers who already believe in Paul and will self-sacrifice to protect him.

[@hafirenggayuda]

Also why they immediately go shanking some Harkonnen and Sardaukar

[@santiagomalagon9554]

​@@suivzmoi unacceptable, they'll lose moisture

[@cabnbeeschurgr6440]

I like how he is quite soft spoken in english but has this guttural power in his voice with the fremen language, it is a cool way of showing how he's not only adapted to their ways but taken control over their very language

[@seamusthatsthedog4819]

There's Paul Atreides, the calm and soft-spoken teenage noble and then there's Muad'dib, warlord and messiah.

[@greyfox4838]

I wonder if they edited his voice. I don't doubt the talent of Timothee Chalamet, but goddamn I didn't know he had that much bass in him. It's genuinely commanding.

[@a.j.1819]

He‘s also using the Voice when talking to masses like this. Subtle manipulation. It’s more detailed in the book.

[@ralphangel561]

​@@greyfox4838Ikr?? If he could change his voice that way own his own, he's a tour de force of an actor

[@oxeye8891]

@@greyfox4838 He started in theatre and has been getting voice training, I'd say it's his real voice

[@FallenOne669]

1:32 Props to the actor playing the Fremen warrior. You can see his confusion and shock become wonder and fanatical loyalty as Paul keeps speaking.

[@tonycezar1645]

absolutely everyone in this movie is so well casted and excellent actors

[@casamir1]

the way he breaks eye contact and looks at the ground. Like "holy shit this guy knows"

[@FallenOne669]

@@tonycezar1645 I think Villeneuve and the casting director both understand something very important: You *need* the small parts to sell the big ones. This whole scene rests on that single Fremen being convinced that Paul is the Messiah. If we don't believe he is turning to Paul's side, then no matter how good Chalamet's performance is, we won't believe it.

[@tonycezar1645]

@@FallenOne669 thats a pretty huge point, never thought about it, well said!

[@JBoxy7]

​@@FallenOne669reminds me of the dark knight with david dastmalchian's role as the schizophrenic joker goon that Harvey's interrogates. He would later work with deni 3 times including dune and nolan again in oppenheimer.

[@richardb620]

His transformation in the movie makes Anakin's transition to the dark side look like a joke

[@__.4sdhzx.__]

For real dune has 1000 times better writing than the star wars prequels had

[@cooperchance7720]

@@__.4sdhzx.__That’s not saying much.

[@SoySauce9]

It is the source material after all.

[@Joanropo]

​@@SoySauce9 true!!

[@90Blindside]

Not a cell phone in sight. Just people living in the moment.

[@JSkiwipie]

Javier Bardem gave such an incredible performance as Stilgar. Just the way he looks at Paul and the shakiness in his voice showing how overwhelmed and awestruck he is to witness his messiah promise everything he and his people have ever dreamed of. I really do hope Bardem gets a nomination for best supporting actor at the oscars

[@ahmorgan]

He's so good! My favorite in the movie for sure. A scene stealer. Rebecca Ferguson and Austin Butler as well

[@emrekocaman457]

i think we'll witness another "return of the king" situation at oscars, i don't see this movie getting fewer than 10 oscars. some actings definately deserves nomination. but the screenplay, directing, music, costumes, adaptation, effects... so on and on. this movie is a masterpiece that will influence the next decades as lotr did for almost 20 years.

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

The whole ensemble is genius imo. Even the talent from the first movie. Oscar Isaac was stellar

[@DrNiradino]

And now recall how he was introduced in the first movie. Refusing to give up his weapon to the guards, strolling past guards, spitting in front of Duke Leto, saying few words and leaving right after he gets what he wants. And here he's reduced to a fanatic on his knees in front of a "savior". Paul was right. Becoming Lisan Al Gaib lost him a friend and gave him a follower.

[@Somewondude]

duh its Javier Bardem😏

[@Superbl0bby]

This scene legit made me want to join a holy war

[@BlazinPheonix32]

I know, right? It's so perfect in its design that even the audience is meant to feel the way the characters in the story feel. The power in his speech, the diction of his words, the people bowing in unison to him and chanting his name with swords raised in devotion and religious fanaticism; they're all mean to hype the audience the way that the crowd is hyped up--even when we very well know that Paul is absolutely playing into their religion for his own motives, and that his "miracles" he performs throughout the movie are only attainable because of all the study and training he had from Duke Leto, Jessica, Gurney, Duncan, Hawat and Yueh. Paul was groomed from childhood to be the perfect embodiment of their messiah, which is why he so perfectly fulfills their prophecies to the letter.

[@donattorres5245]

I left the theater completely indoctrinated 😭

[@kg30004]

Yup, you’re supposed to be swept up in the fervor. Incredible stuff

[@Superbl0bby]

@@BlazinPheonix32I want to believe he’s the Lisan Al Gaib. There were so many circumstances out of Paul’s control yet he fulfilled every one of the prophecies

[@tmultt]

go fight in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict then, all talk no action

[@jackrobinson5201]

Timothee Chalamet is no longer up and coming, he is the present and the future. What a gifted actor.

[@soorej91]

lisan al ghaib

[@johngobble]

and at such a young age too

[@jackrobinson5201]

@@johngobble strangely enough I have a feeling he’s near the 30 mark.

[@heatherbukowski2102]

@@jackrobinson5201 he's 28. still young but yeah, not a baby like a lot of people think. he's got a baby face, like he said on SNL lol.

[@jackrobinson5201]

@@heatherbukowski2102 works to his advantage. Written about this before, Paul Atreides at the beginning of Dune is only about 15. Timothee easily passes for this age and it helps the audience massively.

[@coyoterunner]

3:14 I know Stilgar served as the comic relief in this film, but look at that man's eyes and you will see someone who will kill billions and KNOW himself to be right.

[@BCWasbrough]

He's only comic relief if you don't know where his story was heading and ends.

[@kinnexion]

Take a bow, Timothee. Take a bow. He managed to portray Paul in this scene pitch perfectly. Exactly like in the book, a skinny kid, who is unremarkable looking in every single way, but the tone in his voice is enough to insight fear into everyone in that chamber. He portrayed Paul to perfection

[@DDR131]

He is handsome though. He will build himself for Dune Messiah.

[@heatherbukowski2102]

his face is quite remarkable i fear /simp

[@kieranschafer5180]

Timothee controlled the room in this scene. Incredible display of power compared to how helpless he seemed in part 1.

[@Pasan34]

I mean.. In which part of Part 1 did he seem helpless to you?

[@kaine7672]

​@@Pasan34 Those times he ran for his life and got kidnapped, maybe. What's wrong with cool character growth like this?

[@Pasan34]

​@@kaine7672he had many struggles and many failures, but he was always very resilient. So that's why I said he was never helpless. It was a testament to his core personality.

[@kaine7672]

@@Pasan34 word

[@miltontavares9506]

​@@Pasan34I wonder why Rey didn't get the same treatment in Star Wars.

[@FrizFroz]

The power of Paul's speech aside, the awe on Stilgar's face, the elation on Gurney's, the silent approval on Lady Jessica's, and the conflict on Channi's - everyone played their part superbly in this scene.

[@JBTFan124]

Everyone was great at acting in this movie. I feel several Oscar's are deserved

[@ASOT666]

I had this very thought and you summed it up perfectly. I can't stop coming back to this scene, it's breathtaking in all manners.

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

Point. Blank. Period

[@werewolvesdeathmetal]

00:48 that moment you tell everyone "there is no-one in this room who can stand against me" and your girlfriend leaps up to whup your ass

[@karenacobo1323]

she said boy I love you but not in my temple.

[@commanderiosifstalin4938]

The British Spider boy Tom Holland might have experienced that.

[@xanthippus3190]

This is why Lynch's Dune Chani is my favorite

[@megashark1013]

@@xanthippus3190 The one Paul declares love to and has sex with two scenes after meeting her? Not much of a character to latch onto.

[@justkhanhtung]

@@megashark1013and after several voiced-in dialogues. That version has no actions or agency at all. I love this version because she’s acting like a moral compass or the moral beacon for the audience.

[@ferdyhoshigakitube]

Jessica : "slow down" Paul : "EVERYTHING WENT TO SHIT AFTER HARAMBE DIED"

[@michaelriddick7116]

LISAN AL GAIB!! 😂🤣

[@Alex_anders96]

Lisan Al Gaib!!!

[@Kalansilmaa]

So cool how Gurney is kinda weirded out and not totally on board or unsure at first but once Paul pulls out the Atreides insignia and signals that he is doing it in the name of Atreides he is totally swayed in an instant.

[@VictorIV0310]

Gurney looked like he was about to cry because he realized his beloved lord duke hasn’t forgotten his roots after all.

[@JohnDoe-mx9ut]

rewatch the scene, Gurney is totally on board prior. He even pulls Chani down while Paul is talking to not bring any conflict to his speech. He is a supporter 100% for his Duke bringing the fight back to the Harkonnen. He just is more proud once he sees Paul kept the insignia the entire time.

[@evensaj]

Bless the people who saw it in theatre, the IMAX has done justice to this scene

[@aniskhallfaoui3782]

you're damn right, i was there for it and i've loved every second if it. It's been a while since i've watched a movie that immediately made me count the days until the next sequel.

[@davecrupel2817]

Yes it has! It was breathtaking.

[@travzac619]

It was really something else watching it in theaters

[@JW-un8ui]

I ended up seeing it in theaters five times. Amazing.

[@HouseOfAndrew]

I saw it opening night and it was incredible. For whatever reason the line "In your nightmares you give water to the dead and it brings joy to your heart" is the one that stuck with me the most. My hair was standing on end the entire scene

[@larsskoog2954]

“I am Paul Muad’dib Atreities, Duke of Arrakis, the Hand of God be my witness, I am the Voice from the Outer World, I will lead you, to Paradise!” One of the coldest monologues in movie history

[@seamusthatsthedog4819]

*The* coldest in sci-fi at least. Picard's speeches are timeless but Muad'dib is pure energy here.

[@frenchvanilla343]

And its not even in a real language 😭

[@lucasludwig2347]

​@@seamusthatsthedog4819Palpatine's speech to the senate in ROTS, anyone?

[@KAZZinteractive]

Like the Gladiator

[@dimwitted-fool]

@@lucasludwig2347corny

[@williamdiment7439]

The determination, the force behind the line "I'm pointing the way!" to prevent Stilgars pointless death - Paul saw Duncan Idaho give his life for him. He will not allow that to happen again.

[@Chikilin2206]

He saw alternative futures where Jamis became his friend and taught him the ways of the Fremen and in this timeline he had to kill him because "that was the only way". Of course he refuses to follow that stupid way.

[@williamdiment7439]

@@Chikilin2206 you are right also, and this leads me to say that it is because of both. duncan idaho gave his life for paul willingly, because it was the only way, and paul had to kill jamis, because it was the only way. stilgar is willing to sacrifice e his life for paul, via paul killing him, and what does paul do? not that. he points the way now.

[@Chikilin2206]

@@williamdiment7439 LISAN AL GAIB!

[@halomika4973]

LISAN AL GAIB!​@@williamdiment7439

[@zlayers]

The way everyone is circled around him with knife on their hands, resembles the worms

[@lukahead6]

yooo i didnt spot that! amazing!

[@conormolloy1010]

Timothée Chalamet putting in the performance of a lifetime. I didn't think he had it in him but I was left with my jaw on the floor watching this in IMAX. Props to Javier Bardem as well. His facial expressions, the ways he speaks the Fremen tongue, everything about his performance really nailed Frank Herbert's intentions about religious fanaticism. Goosebumps galore.

[@chrislogue7806]

You gotta watch him in The King - that movie showed he was made for this role

[@grantponciano9386]

Paul: "I know about your grandmother!" Freman: "Hail the chosen one!!"

[@michabarwikowski9145]

How did he know that ?

[@LostAnkh]

"I know the title of this series"

[@theoutcastvirus2792]

@@michabarwikowski9145he can see the past and future

[@Illmare]

​@@michabarwikowski9145 the worm poison awakes something called "Prescience" basically he can see the past and the future at the same time.

[@MisterFaucker]

@@michabarwikowski9145lucky guess

[@Illmare]

I just love the detail that as the movie advances Stilgar's fanaticism stops being the comic relief and it takes a whole different context. Here and in the last scene he is no longer a man of faith, he's a religious zealot ready to die and commit all atrocities in the name of Lisan al-Gaib

[@reedbern]

Yep! It’s goes from funny……to really not funny quick.

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

@@reedbernEXACTLY y’all😮😮😮

[@omega1397]

Captured this part from the book very well. "In that instant, Paul saw how Stilgar had been transformed from the Freman naib to a creature of the Lisan al-Gaib, a receptacle for awe and obedience. It was a lessening of the man, and Paul felt the ghost-wind of the jihad in it. I have seen a friend become a worshiper, he thought. In a rush of loneliness, Paul glanced around the room, nothing how proper and on-review his guards had become in his presence. He sensed the subtle, prideful competition among them, each hoping for notice from Muad'Dib."

[@Chris-jt4pl]

"THE HAND OF GOD AS MY WITNESS I AM THE LISAN AL GAIB" gotta be one of the hardest lines in any movie

[@dbz9393]

I dont get it, how does a hand witness something

[@mcgeehan07]

@@dbz9393 There are two moons that orbit Arrakis, the smaller moon has an albedo pattern resembling Muad'dib (Kangaroo Mouse), the bigger moon has markings like a hand (Hand of God). Stilgar also states that Muad'dib 'points the way' a couple of times throughout the story, referring to both the Moon and Paul.

[@inditsnotdenon922]

​@dbz9393 hand of God can be read as influence of a creator. You can read it like him saying "The material truth of the universe justifies me having this authority over you. In the same way the sky is blue, so too do I rule you. It is my place and just how things are." And all the moon stuff the other comment talked about.

[@PermanentHigh]

It's a reference to Arrakis' moon. It's basically like saying "I swear with the moon as my witness".

[@James-bs8bd]

@@mcgeehan07someone has read the book

[@K4HLER]

Definitely one of the most powerful moments in cinema in the past two decades.

[@joshlundy78]

❤

[@Gman671]

The understated part of this scene (in my view!) is that Gurney went from just seeing Paul's actions as the pragmatic one (i.e. use the prophet angle to obtain the forces needed to smash the Harkonnen and Imperial forces), to Gurney himself being a creature of Paul. When Gurney grabbed Chani, my read is that he was trying to get her to understand what Paul was doing was necessary to galvanize the Fremen for what she wanted, to free Arrakis for the Fremen. But in the process he became like Stilgar.

[@magiccueball]

When he sat down, he pulled Chani down because he wanted them to blend in. When he stood up, he left her because he became a believer.

[@the100thmonkey8]

@@magiccueballwell put sir, you’re right

[@Mm09.]

I dont think he is like Stilgar, he is Gurney, lieuntenant of house atreides, revenge is his second name. And Fremens are only the ally on this road

[@greyfox4838]

Also want to add, when Paul spoke about Dune, the fremen became believers. But when he spoke about being an Atreides that was when Gurney was converted. Everyone has that one vulnerable area where their heart belongs in, and this is what a charismatic leader knows how to pull the strings of.

[@betola12]

His fanaticism is like Stilgar, but while Stilgar is driven by faith, Gurney is driven by loyalty to his Duke.

[@andrew4233th]

Bardems acting in this scene is incredible. The look on his face is the perfect mix of excitement and trying not to cry, the religious zeal pay off after believing his whole life. Again, just the look on his face. Incredible 👏

[@S0ulinth3machin3]

He is so good. Stilgar is so believable.

[@AnnatarCarvour]

" I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU BELIEVE...I BELIEVE. !!!!!!!! "

[@ramon-8003]

Watching this in theaters was one of the craziest and most powerful I’ve ever seen in a movie. Such a great scene that I will remember for a while.

[@voorachter2733]

I'm probably not even going to see another movie this year, it can't be topped

[@D00dman]

I went into the IMAX showing on a whim - saw a clip of the Sand Worms going against the Sardukhar and thought, “why not?” - and good Lord, I have not been so entertained by a movie - let alone any piece of media - in several years. This movie was amazing.

[@ramon-8003]

@@D00dman for shore. I will remember ending half of that movie for a while. I love the tone change as soon as he takes the water of life. Also love you pfp I’m a die hard mgs3 fan lol

[@JaniJRM]

Bro especially this scene will bring him the Oscar. I mean where is the competition 😂😂

[@SalvacionSiddha]

I randomly came across this speech while scrolling tiktok without knowing about the movies and the books at all and it just hit me so hard. The leadership and the strength of this scene is just…wow. Now after watching the 2 movies last week and obsessing over it since, here I am again watching this video for probably 50th time beside my so annoyed girlfriend from hearing me speak this fictional language. This is just perfectly perfect.

[@nawwafhusein6702]

The way Paul delivers "your mothers warned you about my coming" is so damn cold. He basically subdued an entire ethnic.

[@Jon-yn4pq]

Crazy how much range he has in his voice. Would've never thought he could sound like that from how he normally sounds.

[@ComedyBros5]

I was curious if any editing was done to his voice? Because as you said, that range is absolutely incredible.

[@Jon-yn4pq]

@ComedyBros5 yeah I've been wondering the same thing.

[@levirognejensen1745]

​@@ComedyBros5some editing is likely but Chalamet has a theatre background so he knows how to project his voice

[@PermanentHigh]

​@@levirognejensen1745No, it's just his vocal chord development. It's not something you can train. He just has the vocal range naturally

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

Man is almost 30 so im pretty sure hes got more bass in his voice but u never know it could be some editing. The guy who plays the psycho villain/nephew had some great voice work as well

[@crazymcgee3604]

Anyone else catch the slight usage of the Voice during Paul's speech? I could definitely tell he was using it when he said he would show the way to victory.

[@GradyGame]

one of the greatest scenes ever...

[@jamesokane1553]

Love it when he Says 'Dune'

[@ainako1010]

Insert Leonardo DiCaprio meme *points of the screen "He said the word"

[@MFCSteele]

Roll credits

[@granron23]

He said it... He said the thing

[@CBRN-115]

Greatest title drop

[@averytomaszewski6817]

Right at the end I love the look on Jessica’s face, just the satisfaction of her plan finally coming to fruition as Paul finally takes control, knowing she played her part to perfection to make it all happen. Rebecca Ferguson nailed the role perfectly in both movies

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

But I think she was running a con and didn't realize that the prophecy was true until that moment.

[@kerseykerman7307]

@@marcus_ohreallyus The prophecy wasn't true, she was running a con and at the end Paul joined her in the con because in his visions it seems thats the best way out

[@arkain1]

@@kerseykerman7307 Is it a con, if the Golden Path turn out to be real?

[@kerseykerman7307]

@@arkain1 Yeah, it is. The prophecy of the Lisan al-Gaib and the Golden Path are two very seperate ideas. And also.. Paul doesn't even want to go down the Golden Path. He rejects it. Only Leto II has the balls or madness or whatever you wanna call it to do it.

[@Dryhten1801]

@@arkain1 Kwizatz Haderach is real. Lisan Al-Gaib is a false prophecy spread by th bene geresserit to get them to fanatically follow the Kwizatz Haderach

[@davionelliot]

Timothée Chalamet's best performance of his career so far hands down

[@joshlundy78]

Drop that

[@alexanderrmz9701]

This is how Anakin Skywalker character arc should be.

[@lelouchs]

make it lame and gay

[@blondeenosauce9935]

Props to David Peterson, who created this awesome language. He also created Dothraki and High Valyrian From Game of Thrones, super talented.

[@jimestrela]

This is the most powerful scene in a movie I have ever seen and I can remember the Ben-Hur Jesus scene, his visit to the valley of lepers but this one is just unbelievably captivating. One needs to watch the entire film to fully understand but I played the scene it in a room with around 10 people at lunch time and they all stopped eating to watch it and most didn't even know anything about the movie and they were in awe

[@omidfarshi]

This is one of the best cinematic scenes and one of the best acting, period.

[@Freelancer4tehwin]

The wild things is... We know. We know how he is doing this. But he just performed a literal miracle in front of everyone, reading the hearts and dreams of two men he had never before met. The Bene Gesserit prophecied a Messiah. He would have been a tool for them to wield. But the terror of a *true* Messiah is a thing to behold.

[@rogerw3818]

When Paul pulls out the ring, Gurney has his own religious moment, his Mahdi.

[@Kosh2112]

Dennis just filmed my job interview at Whataburger without my knowledge. Even the same music was playing.

[@nicohendriks3278]

🤣

[@TheChach19]

I can replay this scene 100 times in a row and not get bored of it. So well done.

[@tomrock8418]

“I am Paul Muad’dib Atreities, Duke of Arrakis, the Hand of God be my witness, I am the Voice from the Outer World, I will lead you, to Paradise!” Paul said calmly

[@killa2k8]

Man, I've legit watched this scene about 20 times and I still get goosebumps. His transition from timid Paul to Muad'Dib is absolutely insane. Timmy is such a good actor and his transformation across Dune 1 and 2 is some of the best acting I've seen in recent memory. When he shows up with the swept back hair and the double robe, you know shit's going down.

[@JBTFan124]

Everyone kills it in this movie. I can't remember a movie where everyone does this good of a job.

[@johnrivers3813]

I think it's funny that when Paul says "no one in this room can defeat me" even Chani; despite her feelings for him, was like " 'ight, I'm gonna kill this mother fucka"

[@aslamdawood4535]

Paul: I want to fight alongside the Fremen, not lead them. Also Paul at the end of the movie:

[@aboxofbeans]

Paul walks into the middle of Fremen Congress and says "shut the fuck up, I'm him. I've been him. I will continue to be him" and everyone listens

[@jackdonith]

0:01 When you've replayed the game so many times you know everything and it's a certain victory...the sheer confidence.

[@mm91365]

That is, for all intents and purposes, actually what is happening here. Paul is able to see every possible future and thus knows every possible outcome - and is able to take the path that leads to victory.

[@keatongill3984]

To be fair if the guy who said hes the prophet told me about my grandmother with pinpoint accuracy id be inclind to belive him ngl 😂

[@kuroyami87]

right, and paul isn't fremen either... like how tf he knows about my family😂

[@jadencasto]

Thank you! I’ve seen so much online discourse slamming the Fremen for blind faith - sure they show fanaticism, but when someone shows up and fulfills centuries old prophesies, tells people things about their past and even their personal dreams, and then leads your people to a dominating victory over the greatest army in the galaxy, I don’t think following him as a Messiah is a sign of blind faith.

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

One of my favorite underrated parts of this whole scene that I absolutely LOVE that no one talks about is how the "Lisan Al Gaib" is translated in this scene in the subtitles. Throughout the entirety of the movie when characters said "Lisan Al Gaib" in the Fremen language, it just gets translated as that, "Lisan Al Gaib". If you're not paying much attention, you would forget that what the word "Lisan Al Gaib" even means in the movie other than it's just the term that fremen people have waiting for their messiah figure. But when Paul after when drinks the water of life and fully accepts himself for what he has to do, he finally yells out that HE is the "Lisan Al Gaib" in his speech and it gets translated into it's definition OF the word which is "Voice from the Outer World" in the subtitles instead of simply the term of "Lisan Al Gaib" that the movie has been putting into subtitles consistently for all the other characters when they say that word. Which in a cool and unique way in saying that Paul fully BECOMES that word and encapsulates it's meaning truly so much so that the only thing that is left is it's definition for everyone to see that he IS the voice from the outer world for which the fremen people have finally been waiting for, The Lisan Al Gaib himself.

[@thatsmemme]

How many times have you watched this scene? Me: yes

[@IrfanQurashi]

What's interesting, is he kind of mirrors what his father did in Part 1. His smart advisor fellow, Thufir was about to resign after the attempted assassination on paul and when he's about to resign, his father says kind of the same thing - Leto - "You would deprive us of your talents at this time?" Paul - "You think I'm stupid enough to deprive ourselves of the best of us?"

[@albertpaul1094]

I went into this scene laughing as I think to myself "Lmao he turned into Anakin Dunewalker: Edgelord", but by the time he was finished, I was chanting Lisan al Gaib like Stilgar.

[@andyb1929]

There are certain films/games that make you stop and ponder for some time after watching them. I felt this way after finishing RDR2, feel the same way about this film. It's a cinema sci-fi masterpiece and I honestly think it will go down as a timeless classic. It goes against the trend of sequels being lesser than their predecessor. Everything about it is amazing.

[@undisclosedmusic4969]

This scene and the leap of faith from Into the Spider-Verse are, to me, the most powerful depictions of a transformative character moment in contemporary cinema.

[@aakashbhandari6303]

“In your nightmares you give water to the dead and it brings joy to your heart” Lot of pain in Paul voice. When you know your life won’t be same again.

[@BIG3BREAD]

“There is no one in this room who can stand against me. Your mothers warned you about my coming. Fear the moment.”

[@thenotoriousfoca1339]

Im an academically trained philosopher and this scene legit not only gives me goosebumps, but creates 200 connections to my study. Therefore, it is really begging me to write about it

[@RithikaCherukat]

Please do!

[@thenotoriousfoca1339]

@@RithikaCherukat ah thanks for the push! I will draw some lines asap and actually drop a link down below :3

[@Kornilovungreat]

Am leaving a comment here for when you drop it!

[@incendior]

Could you please send us the name of your study, would love to read about it

[@CommonSenz]

@@thenotoriousfoca1339 dew it

[@hellorion]

This scene lives rent free in my head.

[@djakeanthony5233]

I love how he literally starts doxxing them, basically, in a pure show of strength. He had to go full Batman here to drive the point home of being "the voice of the outer world."

[@LordDirus007]

Jesus did it in the Bible quite a bit.

[@avrrojas84]

This was legit my favorite part of this film. Timothee Chalamet best actor, David Villanueva best director, best picture. This film literally changed my life. 10/10 masterpiece. He did a critical dialogue charisma dice roll right before entering the room. :D

[@thatrandomfilipinokid]

just watch, Timothy will be the greatest actor 30 years from now. Marlon Brando level of great.

[@nms7872]

NO! Hyperbole to the max. There are other ways to express a great actor than by speaking in absolutes. He is good but come on

[@avid4810]

I did not know if Chalamet could pull it off, because of how brutal and sudden the change is. Essentially he’s playing a different character altogether, but my god did he have me ready to join the jihad with this scene.

[@jl7566]

I love the transition to the theme of the Holy War from the previous movie when Paul mentions Dune to the Fremen. It's only heightened when he tells him his nightmares, and promises a green paradise for Arrakis

[@cmillett0]

My favourite part about this scene is the proud look on Gurney's face when Paul puts the ring on his hand and claims the title of Duke.

[@tg8199]

He must get an Oscar for this, so great

[@CheckmateCaesarites]

Watching Pauls introduction in Part I as an awkward, softspoken teenager and then coming back to this speech is just awesome! One of the most brilliant character arcs ever put to screen and incredibly acted!!

[@BojackatronHorsemaniac]

2:45 Is one of my favourite parts of the movie, perfect performance from Josh Brolin

[@ManOfCinema-]

So satisfying

[@frenchvanilla343]

One of the best delivered speeches in cinema and it's not even in a real language. Wow.

[@ig-8892]

The evolution of Paul Atreides from a young and talented heir to House Atreides, to a traumatized and lost reluctant hero, to a warlord/cult leader responsible for the death of billions is one of the most tragic examples of character development I've ever seen.

[@mattromero9797]

The scene where a character fully embraces his destiny in the most commanding and terrifying way I’ve seen in cinema!

[@trevorfranks69]

When he said "nobody in this room can stand against me" and all the fremen pulled out their knives would make me shit buckets. Props to him for not buckling.

[@waykool698]

That’s cause he’s the one. He knows exactly what to say and when. Sees the future.

[@brianduru3753]

That's why you're not the Lisan Al Gaib.

[@PermanentHigh]

50,000 did in fact stand on business against him 😂 Imagine if they all rushed and jumped him before he could say anything else 😂

[@KEV19019]

Bro almost exploded the way he screamed🤣 man, dune 2 will win MANY Oscars next year

[@joshuaharris540]

This scene makes the movie. My god, is it perfect. All the acting is A+, the shots, the story leading to this point. This movie is a perfect marriage of filmmaking mixed with spectacle.