In the Line of Fire (5/8) Movie CLIP - If Only I Reacted (1993) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Frank (Clint Eastwood) recalls his failure as a Secret Service Agent back in November of '63.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
Clint Eastwood delivers one of his finest performances, as a secret service agent haunted by his past in Wolfgang Petersen's taut thriller In the Line of Fire. Eastwood plays Frank Horrigan, a secret service agent who keeps thinking back to November 22, 1963, when, as an agent hand-picked by President Kennedy, he became one of the few agents to have lost a president to an assassin. Decades later, psychotic Mitch Leary (John Malkovich) is stalking another president (Jim Curley) running for re-election. He has spent long hours studying the psyche of Frank Horrigan, and he taunts Horrigan (feeling that there is a bond between them), telling him of his plans to kill the president. After his conversation with Leary, Horrigan makes sure he is assigned to presidential protection duty. Horrigan has no intention of failing his president this time around, and he is more than willing to take a bullet. But everything goes Leary's way -- he is smart and cagey and the president's aides refuse to alter the itinerary. As the election draws closer, Horrigan's chances to catch Leary look to be less and less a possibility, and he begins to doubt his own abilities -- both now and in the past, when Kennedy was murdered.
CREDITS:
TM & © Sony (1993)
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Rene Russo
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Producers: Jeff Apple, Gail Katz, Wolfgang Petersen, Robert J. Rosenthal, David Valdes
Screenwriter: Jeff Maguire
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[@nickmartin8495]

This is Clint Eastwood’s best scene.. hear the cracking in his voice, the emotion, the regret, the honesty...a absolute masterpiece of a scene. You can tell even Ms. Russo was deeply moved by the sheer genius.

[@missyadams]

Clint Eastwood is really amazing. In this movie, we saw his tough cynical side and his vulnerable side. Some reviewers said him having a romance sub plot was unnecessary but they should see this scene. Frank poured out his heart to Lily about that fateful day many years ago, hear the sadness and regret about how he felt seeing the President he liked so much die in front of him, blaming himself- I felt so bad for him. Lily holding his hand in quiet sympathy was touching: she was empathising with him and at the same time easing his torment and bringing light in his loneliness

[@IronMan-tk8uc]

Very well said. It's those kind of scenes that make a film worthwhile.

[@brianforbes8325]

Yes, well said. This is probably the only scene in which Clint Eastwood was on the verge of tears. Unless anyone can think of another such scene in one of his films?

[@jd0879]

The romance scene was unnecessary imo. They could’ve kept this scene without it

[@thevaccinator666]

​@@brianforbes8325Million Dollar Baby and Cry Macho.

[@gk_knight]

Perfect scene. Clint should've been nominated for this.

[@Rich72James]

A perfect portrayal of regret

[@martinhanley9524]

RJRPaice Great description ‘ a perfect portrayal of regret’ / Clint is a fine actor . I still don’t believe Oswald planned that murder . No way ! . Maybe involved but that was a professional job and the way it was cleaned up afterwards with Oswald’s murder and Ruby dying in prison. They pulled it off . And the Media is corrupt. It’s worse today cause people don’t read and are brainwashed by high tech algorithms that condition one out of critical thinking . Johnson stepped down in 1968 . He wanted out. Vietnam was a disaster and it took down 3 Presidents . One who would have got us out and his brother Bobby who surely would have . Money doesn’t talk it swears That was brutal . Jackie what a brave brave woman . Jack died once . That poor woman died everyday to think what some ‘magic bullet theory ‘ did to the man she loved . 🙏🙏 prayers for all innocents and ys and the world and all its creatures . May God shine a light on us and protect us ! .

[@jeffpodrug8942]

This scene was the scene of a maestro. I'd never seen Clint so vulnerable. I've watched this movie so many times, and wonder how it never won an Oscar. Russo was, so obviously, captivated by his performance.

[@SolCresta3405]

This is honestly the first time I've seen Clint Eastwood cry in a movie.

[@TheActualCathal]

He does it in The Bridges of Madison County too. I read a Meryl Streep interview once she said when he acted the scene where he he cries, he turns away from the camera, and she told him afterward "y'know if you played that to the camera you'd probably win an oscar." and he replied "nobody wants to see Clint Eastwood cry."

[@SolCresta3405]

@@TheActualCathal I see.

[@MobinAziziFakhr]

one of the rare moments to see Eastwood cry. man o man

[@katcabula]

The music on this scene is astounding

[@longmemory1620]

the music at the end when clint enters the ballroom and malkovich is THIS close to murdering the POTUS

[@sifunmon]

It adds a lot to the scene. Beautiful sad piece of music

[@MrLavajet]

Ennio Morricone ❤

[@MrLavajet]

I'm so glad they put this scene up. Great scene on all fronts.

[@Samsgarden]

A rare portrayal of Clint’s fragility

[@4redniwediS]

Clint at his best!

[@mikelangford2984]

Rene Russo was clearly Clint's best leading lady.

[@TheFailedmessiah]

No. Sandra Locke

[@denniseverett1904]

Still a favorite of mine today

[@tiendaforense]

This is perhaps the best piece of acting I have ever seen.

[@PurushaDesa]

Of all the scenes in all the movies that Clint Eastwood had the opportunity to cry in, it’s kind of amazing that it happens in this pulpy thriller.

[@11Kralle]

"We're going to 'nut-country'..." (JFK to Jackie on their flight to Dallas)

[@Nominay]

Actually it was in the Fort Worth hotel room that morning, after looking at a copy of the local paper handed to him that had a hostile paid advertisement against him.

[@denniseverett1904]

Touching part there. Loved this film since first seeing it in the theater in '93

[@nicksixer]

amazing line "If only I'd reacted I coulda taken that shot...that would've been alright with me"...I think a lot of folks feel the same way about President Kennedy...with the current PO(tu)S not so much

[@chaelodoul9401]

It takes absolute dedication to willingly give up your own life so that another may live. Greater love has no man than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s brother.

[@martyward6614]

this scene is a brilliant summary of what it is to live with PTSD

[@jlg395]

This scene has nothing to do with PTSD, and everything to do with regret.

[@larsyxa]

Think this is one of the best movie scenes ever.

[@bluemountain555]

For the record, he was playing the actual secret service agent Jack Ready, who was standing on the front right of the follow-up vehicle, and NOT Clint Hill who was standing on the front left and who was the only agent who ran towards the President after the first shot.

[@afreenu1656]

One of my favorites.

[@alexthelizardking]

Clint Eastwood voicing out what a generation of Americans thought of JFK's death. When he died it felt like they all died.

[@danielevans9379]

A part of America died that day. We never recovered from it.

[@sifunmon]

@@danielevans9379 I’m curious to know what you mean ? Do you mean americas innocence? I’m Irish so I can’t speak from your perspective

[@danielevans9379]

@@sifunmon Exactly. We lost that innocent America that once could safely drive the president and First Lady in a convertible through thousands of celebrating Americans. American innocence and idealism was cut down by that snipers bullet. We instantly became a more violent, more cynical culture.

[@TheTarget1980]

Clint Eastwood plays Clint Hill!

[@billtotten4162]

Actually Jack Ready, he was the closest to JFK, Clint did react

[@billtotten4162]

I have seen an interview with Clint Hill and he said that because of Clint Eastwood's portrayal on this film of the secret service agent who did not react and who was the closest (Jack Ready) Mr. Ready did not take any interviews because of this film

[@bluemountain555]

@@billtotten4162 Correct. It was Jack Ready who was on the front right board from the follow-up car, and NOT Clint Hill who was on the front left board and who reacted by running towards the President.

[@FINALLYOUTAFTER7]

Very underrated film

[@gerardromagnoli5663]

classic, sad

[@brodie2005thegamer]

I think his horse is dead

[@danielevans9379]

Great monologue, but Kennedy wasn’t hit with the first shot, it missed.

[@orensk3763]

breaks my heart

[@zbyszekadamh6501]

Kolejny bardzo ciekawy film sensacyjny z udziałem Clinta Eastwoda jako ochroniarza prezydenta USA . Lubię oglądać filmy z udziałem Clinta Eastwoda ponieważ tutaj jest akcja od początku do końca filmu zawsze trzyma w napięciu do ostatniej chwili.

[@kateotoole6690]

Clint Eastwood Is From Myrtleford!

[@tomjustis7237]

"The first shot... it sounded like a firecracker. I looked over and I saw him. I could tell he was hit. I don't know why I didn't react. I should have reacted." (Other dialogue.) "If only I'd reacted, I could have taken that shot." Ummm, excuse me, but if he didn't know anything was happening until AFTER the shot was fired and he SAW Kennedy had been hit then how could he have possibly reacted and taken a shot he didn't know was coming until after it hit its target? Secret Service agents may be good, but they are not psychic.

[@davidbuckley2435]

He's referring to the second shot to hit Kennedy. The one that blew the back of his head open. Oswald's first shot hit Kennedy in the collarbone, serious but not necessarily fatal if he'd received immediate medical attention. The second bullet was the killshot, and the one that Frank is talking about in this scene.

[@bojandolinar1535]

@@davidbuckley2435 Collarbone? Wasn't it through the neck, all soft tissue.

[@bluemountain555]

@@davidbuckley2435 Well, it's still debated if it was the second or third shot that was the fatal headshot. One shot missed the car entirely and debris hit the face of bystander James Tague. We don't know if that missed shot was the first or second shot.

[@jlg395]

He’s talking about taking the fatal shot. Obviously.

[@akashaaddams5447]

Frank, it wasn't your fault. You did what you could. Let go and move on. Let go of the past and forgive yourself.

[@josephbritt4767]

JFK wasnt allowed to leave Dallas alive

[@ablackman5608]

Its kinda known that the see-aye-ae had him terminated

[@sergiomourino849]

is one movie fantastic

[@jlg395]

Yes, Sergio. At least one movie is fantastic.

[@johnf.kennedy7339]

Yes Frank it would have been life changing if you would have reacted sooner.

[@mikekling7144]

Clint would have been 23 when Kennedy was shot

[@bobSCOTT99]

33 actually, he was born in 1930 since Kennedy was assassinated in 63

[@natalieps2387]

Clint Eastwood so good in this movie & he was great in this scene. Didnt the secret service agents wear bullet proof vests? Either way that's some job commitment to be willing to take ur life over the presidents. I know the president is so so important but still giving up ur life is really something for anyone no matter how important they are.

[@BrookeWaters-xu3ko]

Clint Eastwood should been in charge of Donald Trumps secret service security for real, maybe could of avoided July 13, 2024 🇺🇸

[@jeffreyrichardson]

boilermaker catherine looney known quaker scott penchant shaker

[@mylafouad3575]

I think he is a terribly bad actor !

[@nickmartin8495]

Max powers oh so thats probably why he was Oscar nominated twice for best acting..

[@gutz1981]

Well, lets just put it this way. He is now in his 90s, he has made more films than most actors could dream about making. His name will be in the record books for many years after he has gone. Who is gonna remember you or your name in 50 years after you are gone?

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Eastwood is a genius at employing subtle gestures to convey all sorts of emotions. He is a lot better than people give him credit for.

[@danielevans9379]

Men from his generation show very little emotion. I think he acted like most “tough guys” would. It’s subjective

[@jlg395]

Spoken like a woman who has no control over her emotions. This is about as real as somebody could hope to act in scene about this particular subject.