"I'd Take a Flamethrower To This Place" (Al Pacino) | Scent of a Woman

Frank Slade (Al Pacino) defends Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) in a thrilling speech that changes the tide of the Baird hearing.
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A prep school student needing money agrees to "babysit" a blind man, but the job is not at all what he anticipated.

[@goma3]

"When the s**t hits the fan, some guys run and some guys stay to face the fire" Ain't that the truth

[@raulcastro925]

The problem is "some guys think they are.." Can't say more cause youtube will ban me again.

[@Tommy1977777]

You'll be punished for integrity.

[@user-rk8rm7dl7v]

Al Pacino DESERVED HIS OSCAR for this scene alone.

[@rejijai9120]

immortal performance

[@FuquarProductions]

Except most blind people look in the direction of the person they are talking to.

[@cxa24]

Im just going to have to quit everything i like

[@jjs13rj]

Who's Oscar

[@user-rk8rm7dl7v]

@@jjs13rj wake up

[@aclarkedesign]

One of the best speeches in movie history.

[@ap7454]

True

[@junglemoose2164]

No. It's silly and unintentionally goofy.

[@aclarkedesign]

@@junglemoose2164 And who are you?

[@piad2102]

Such a shame uni got infiltrated by woke SJW and genderclowns and racegrifters. Uni is dead in USA.

[@duncanmoore8921]

Speech was okay and masterfully delivered by Pacino, but not a patch on Pete Postlethwaite's in Brassed Off.

[@alextepe4309]

Charlie saved Col. Slade’s life. Slade figured that speaking on his behalf was the very least he could do.

[@DigitalRe-Productions]

second that

[@danielb7660]

This speech still gives me chills. Honor, honesty and steadfastness will never go out of style. Only the weak and the ethically challenged will find these qualities an inconvenience. Bravo to Mr. Pacino. Great acting.

[@markkover8040]

Pacino is a brilliant actor. This role showed how much of a range he has. His stage presence is monumental.

[@The2ndFirst]

It's striking. I saw this in the theatre.

[@markkover8040]

@@The2ndFirst My wife and I saw it on the big screen too. WOW! The range this role required from him! He played it to a tee. This was a movie that I think was meant for the big screen. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@jokerinthebronx]

Fun fact. I'm legally blind with limited vision. When Al was rehearsing for this part, he went to blind schools. He observed how the blind walk, the differences in their facial expressions, etc. An absolute thespian and a fellow New Yorker.

[@stillcantbesilencedevennow]

"Fellow New Yorker" doesn't carry the same bona fidus it used to though. Ask Rick Moranis.

[@jokerinthebronx]

@@stillcantbesilencedevennow LOL. True.

[@adrianpoesiat]

One of my favourites. And New York’s

[@denniscatanese4846]

That "Hoo-Rah", with the explosion of applause behind it, gives me goosebumps every time. This is such a great scene.👏👏👏👏

[@wasanthacweerathunga9819]

"Hoo haa" I think... he uses it many times during the movie.... even when the chips are down... at the dinner table... a very somber hoo Haa in a going down voice..... I may be wrong, been a long long time since I've seen

[@RicardoSilva-qp4bb]

@@wasanthacweerathunga9819 You are correct. What a great movie.

[@ATSaale]

​​@@wasanthacweerathunga9819correct, Hoo-rah (or ooh-rah) is Marines, Navy says hoo-yah (I know, it's kinda lame) and Army and Air Force say Hoo-ah. That was my experience in the Navy working with Marines and a few Air Force service members .

[@jonathanbarr9764]

Pretty sure that speech is why he finally got the Oscar.

[@beaujits1129]

The tone. Depth. The voice

[@freindlycannuck1591]

Now without the shadow of a doubt! This is one of the greatest actor of our time. Just so many different roles, different personalities played to perfection!

[@GobiSubramaniam]

Movies like this, and Dead Poet Society, Good Will Hunting and a few more I forgot was created with the focus of showcasing the right attitude and ideals which young boys should follow to become proper young men. These movies should be considered gems.

[@inesbarros1944]

One of the greatest moment in movie and only Al Pacino could do!!❤❤

[@lincoln2324]

I wish the new audiences learn to appreciate the quality of acting that Al Pacino delivers here. This scene alone makes him an Oscar winner, his entire performance here is unique

[@atm-abutaqimayestino]

A normal-sighted person makes you believe that he is truly blind, by looking directly at his eyes, is a tremendously incredible acting skill!

[@wasanthacweerathunga9819]

Heard in one of the interviews, it was his daughter taught/ suggested him to do the "blind" look

[@stevensmith780]

Rumor has it this scene was done in one take! That’s insane if true!

[@soopoman]

Everyone there was in awe of this performance even Chris O’Donnell just staring almost forgetting he is in a movie for a moment, I bet everyone there sorta zoned out too.

[@daveb2280]

Pacino has had many brilliant performances over his career....this one is on the very top!

[@apuman224]

No way it can top his performance in The Godfather 1 and 2 though. But agreed. The range of his capabilities.

[@michaelreece2966]

To have been on this set and witnessed the brilliance of Al Pacino would have been a once in a career experience.

[@joeletaxi821]

Al Pacino squeezed by me at the Aldwych Theatre in London. We were both there to see The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. In a way, I think that makes us best friends. Although it was 32 years ago and he ain't called.

[@StylonWang]

Always captivated by this scene no matter how much times I’ve seen it.

[@michaeljoseph2303]

Incredible Al Pacino performance Love this move!

[@marziahpadhani148]

How much this speech ( with all the substantive material ) is needed today in this unjust world !!!

[@BestPicsCollectionTM]

This speech contains so much wisdom it blows my mind!

[@harrymiram6621]

IMO...Not only is this one of The Greatest orations in recent cinematic history, LTC points out what is Seriously Lacking in today's society...Competent, unabashed leadership & integrity!

[@stillcantbesilencedevennow]

Al is a class act. Good actor and a nice dude who doesnt overstep.

[@user-yh3uk4xl8j]

This was always my favorite scene

[@donlemarr8240]

Absolutely an amazing movie and speech

[@l-wolverine2211]

Let’s just assume about what happened after the movie ended “The 3 boys were later expelled for committing another heinous prank, Willis Jr would leave the school after being shunned for his actions, and Trask was dismissed for conduct unbecoming of an educator. Slade would later marry Ms Downs, and Sims would become a phenomenal district attorney with Slade as his mentor.”

[@LeanderHall]

You gave me back my life. I give you back your future.

[@tomb20061]

Greatest movie speech EVER!

[@aaronanderson9047]

Al Pacino is tha man!

[@michaelb866]

Best film ever. I’ve seen it a hundred times and still brings tears to my eyes

[@Shobi-74]

So many years ....and still whenever I watch it, it feels so great...classic

[@joris-zuphert]

Watched this many times. Should be a standard lesson in schools. Unfortunately america lost its values, its character and its mind completely.

[@raulcastro925]

Tell me about it! No respect is the current mantra should you not be part of the... well, you know.

[@robleary3353]

Not just USA!.

[@joris-zuphert]

@@robleary3353 true but definitely usa

[@stillcantbesilencedevennow]

Sad times. The world is in a bad state. Very bad.

[@phelopatirabdel-malak554]

I got a question. I’ve only read the overview of the film but from what I got, is Charlie really in the right here. Yes, the teacher bribed him but if the students do the prank then why stay silent? Even though technically the prank was wrong, I’d get it if they were mates but, from this scene, it doesn’t look like. What’s really the point of it realistically speaking?

[@JacobChacko3008]

And Harry, Jimmy, Trent wherever you are out there , 3:40

[@Magooch86]

Thank you for this upload, there used to only be a few patchy uploads of this monologue that didn't include the important parts before and after.

[@vkaustralia1898]

What a powerful scene Great acting….

[@robleary3353]

Bril!. One of the best movie monologues ever!. Nuff said.

[@Dugiesrevenge]

When a blind veteran can show the way your path is truly lost

[@kravenmoorehead7927]

That was beautiful. I have watched it many times and it thrills me every time. Don't be a Sammy "the bull."

[@MarkPerzinski-um2fl]

One of my favorite movies. Pacino's only Academy Award performance.

[@redjeunesse6292]

"don't destroy it! Protect it! Embrace it! IT'S GONNA MAKE YOU PROUD ONE DAY! I PROMISE YOU!!"

[@richardknecht809]

I have probably watched this 500 times, give or take a few. Excellent , this should be a stranded for the future. People should raise their children with these standards.

[@princepaul1058]

The unbeatable Pacino at his best...who...haaa

[@arashramezani8535]

This is the most amazing speech in movie history for me!!! Love Al!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

If ever anyone ever stood up for that I would owe them my life. What beautiful words he used to come to Charlie's defense.

[@shankarbalakrishnan2360]

Give me eyes ill see the world like no one else does give me ears I will listen like no one else does and give me a tongue ill speak beauty❤❤🎉🎉

[@claudiamanta1943]

If only life were like this…with men being men and standing up as parents (or teachers) for the young people, and authorities being so democratically and fairly run… It is one splendid movie and this is probably the best monologue in a movie, but it’s just a movie.

[@michaelthompson342]

I wish that too…

[@freindlycannuck1591]

Yes, you're absolutely right about everything in your comment. And yes it's just a movie. But isn't it exactly what movies are all about? Make us dream about some things and times that are no longer achievable?

[@claudiamanta1943]

@@freindlycannuck1591 I think that art should have, also, a pedagogical component. But if what it depicts is no longer possible in reality, I’d say let us drink the poison cup to the last drop and be properly and honestly insane by making mindfuck movies, other forms of visual art, and horrendous ‘music’. I’d say let’s completely devalue art and hand it to technology. Nay, I’d say let’s devalue Mozart and Rembrandt as AI can replicate their creations. Who needs artists when cheap fakes will achieve the same result? Oh, wait. I think we are actors and spectators at the same time in a global rampant mindfuck fest. There is a time to leave when it’s grotesque. Unfortunately, nobody will give me a refund for my life. My loss.

[@freindlycannuck1591]

@@claudiamanta1943 Well here you go! You have managed to take a simple sharing of opinions about a good movie into an infernal intellectual debate for which I have not the time nor the inclination to participate in! Have a nice day!

[@claudiamanta1943]

@@freindlycannuck1591 Reality too strong for you? 😈 Listen. I am fascinated by beauty. Apart from the obvious fact that there is beauty in Good, there is, also, beauty in Evil. Alas, this world knows neither and is just incredibly UGLY.

[@Nomadic10]

Al Pacino, gentlemen, the greatest actor of all time

[@tedmabey1852]

Al Pacino is the MAN! He is the Oscar of actors!! A performance to end all performances!! Well done Mr Pacino!!

[@daveenyart]

Pacino....whew....great writing and the perfect delivery.

[@910rick]

Now every university and college is like this …

[@DigitalRe-Productions]

One of the BEST films of all time.

[@SkadiandNjord]

Such a feelgood moment

[@pse888]

what an actor!

[@daksrigor5590]

Powerful.

[@MuzikandArkis92]

Bravoooo Mr Al Pacino,my favorite Hollywood actor,GodFather,Heat, with Robert De Niro

[@user-uh6gf5dp5l]

D*A*M*N... never saw the flick...but I will... kudos to Mr. Pacino!!

[@shakthidhasan4544]

Absolutely badass❤

[@MikeOriginal21]

Τα πανεπιστήμια, σε όλο τον κόσμο, θα πρέπει να προστατεύουν, τα παιδιά που μάχονται για την ζωή και να εισπράττει κάποιο εισόδημα για να πληρώσει τα δίδακτρα. Είναι το πιο δύσκολο, σκληρό θέμα, που πολλά, ίσος τα περισσότερα πανεπιστήμια, δεν το λαμβάνουν ιδιαίτερα με προσοχή. Έχω βρεθεί σε κάτι παρόμοιο. Ήμουν πάντα δίπλα σε αυτά τα παιδιά και τους προστάτευα, από κάτι παρόμοιο. Χάρηκα και ένιωσα περήφανος γιατί πέτυχαν στη ζωή τους. Έγιναν ηγέτες που προστάτευσαν του αδύναμους και αυτό ήταν το καλύτερο δώρο για μένα, επειδή έγινα φάρος για αυτά τα παιδιά. Η ταινία αυτή πρέπει να διδάσκεται, έτσι ώστε η παιδεία να έχει νόημα.

[@Andrea-xy5tr]

Al Pacino did great

[@AnaniaProcopiuc]

Asa ar trebui cei buni sa fie

[@waynewright5023]

Our "elected representatives" in D.C. should be required to have to watch this scene from this movie. It would teach a lot of them something about character.

[@drofmah3836]

I know its just pretend a movie but those actors sitting in on that scene had to be impressed with that scene with Al Pacino's work

[@pingamalinga]

Top shelf

[@amadeoquilici242]

How did we go from first-run movies like this to what we have today?

[@woodyburns]

If you haven’t seen this movie, MAKE. THE. TIME. It’s fantastic from start to finish

[@merylparks1584]

Everything this speech was is how America and we the people were and believed, wish we’d get back to those times, they were happier times

[@user-fc5fd2ic5j]

Oscar. Well. Deserved! 🥰

[@deanbodishowpodcast9437]

Pacino 🔥🔥🔥

[@megabotofficial8519]

Mr. Nimziki, you're fired!

[@user-jc7so7kh6d]

My kingdom for a Hoarse. Pretty good movie.

[@Kiks-Wisdom-sotto]

To Pacino's fans, I also recommend "..And Justice for All". His closing statements.

[@mohammedhassanadam9717]

only in the movies. real life money buys and integrity flies

[@tyronechao2092]

it wasnt always like this...president Truman lived on his army pension after presidency and earned some money by writing. America was a different country then.

[@zb8021]

not necessarily

[@HS-ly4fo]

Don't really think one scene in a film gets you the Oscar. It's the consistency of the performance during it.

[@tomshea8382]

Good, because that speech is pretty awful.

[@sherrylynne8836]

I wonder how many people have watched the movie

[@josephmoret6245]

But not a snitch!!

[@mattyholcombe9258]

Hoo Ha!!!!😎

[@LL-pe1qn]

❤

[@JWSB482]

indeed..

[@jeroinglescle5404]

32 years later and trask still doesn't know what out of order is!!!

[@dirkvantroyen9170]

Ah, the nineties, when everybody clapped :)

[@oscarsantiago1038]

I'm just getting warmed up

[@megi847]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@martinsmith5520]

what s with the volume going up and down?

[@genuinesaucy]

"Watch your language" is an even stupider phrase when you're saying it to a blind guy.

[@erikreilly9010]

HooRaw!

[@joris-zuphert]

Did you know this is originally an Italian theater play.

[@Chatterscompany]

OMG, is that Meemaw?

[@michaelreece2966]

The actress at the end is now 92 and still acting.

[@davidmontroy3408]

Meemaw of Sheldon on BBT

[@computerjantje]

no no no do NOT watch this video if you have not seen the movie yet. It is a great movie and this scene is where it all works to. Watching this scene here spoils a great movie. don't do it. Also this scene is so much more powerful when you watched the movie from the start. So STOP watching NOW and watch the whole movie instead.

[@eddiefriel1847]

That's the kind of thing I would have done. 😊

[@richiecrum5151]

😂🤣😂

[@ericadawn6867]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 2024

[@user-tk4wz6ms2m]

I respect Al Pacino.. a great Actor. I lost respect for Robert Deniro...

[@rodgermadera6925]

Name of this movie?

[@ebotfu]

scent of a woman

[@phelopatirabdel-malak554]

I got a question. I’ve only read the overview of the film but from what I got, is Charlie really in the right here. Yes, the teacher bribed him but if the students do the prank then why stay silent? Even though technically the prank was wrong, I’d get it if they were mates but, from this scene, it doesn’t look like. What’s really the point of it realistically speaking?

[@pcc2165]

Why does life have to be like this?

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

Hoffman had better luck playing the hunger games.

[@user-tb4el1sr1q]

Michelle is your eyes okay?