Insomnia Interrogation Scene

a short clip from the movie Insomnia (Nolan, 2002) that demonstrate the various camera angles and how they can affect the scene's mood and tension

[@TruthAplomado]

Pacino's eye movement is his secret weapon in movies. Man his eyes alone and head gestures speak a thousand words.

[@Tonycillian5]

I mean when you watch Dog Day afternoon it’s as if Al is actually robbing a bank, just based on his eye movements.

[@Lushy260]

Oh yes, even today still the same. If you watched The Irishman in a lot of scenes are in his eyes

[@lastraes8312]

Yea, just watch the godfather, the scene in that restaurant right before he killls the mobster, his eyes do all the acting

[@deatheater4805]

Top eye in the industry ever...all time GOAT

[@adamoxen]

Yep

[@HoustonSoto]

Robin Williams. Positively chilling. Such a master class in acting.

[@mehdine-cheminserein3139]

R.I.P - Robin Williams ! 😥

[@centernova]

he's rlly one of a kind i guess you could throw adam sandler in there but the dramatic acting he put in was incredible

[@gorrow1990]

One of the most underrated movies ever made.

[@choysakanto6792]

Not so much as underrated as it was a box office hit and critically acclaimed.

[@arjunkannan6907]

Its not exactly aged well

[@JT_Grogan]

Possibly the most underrated Nolan movie for sure

[@HarryPotter87]

I like the Norwegian version better

[@starwarsroo2448]

Everything and everyone is potentially underrated in the YT comments section

[@sarahmonk8273]

Man I know that Robin Williams was known as one of the greatest comedians ever, rightfully so. However, I don’t think people truly realize what an outstanding dramatic actor he truly was. Right up there with the greats, like Pacino. He becomes the character. So underrated. Just a genius in everything he did. He is so missed. Truly the only celebrity I have actually cried about when he died.

[@user-nv2wt4hi8t]

You're right there Sarah. As I've gotten older my go-to Robin Williams movies have been his serious works. They just seem to stay with me. Not saying his comedic classics don't but I suppose I got a lot of my fill of them as a young kid whereas branching into the dramatic movies he did, the ones that didn't get as much box office spotlight but sure received substantial acclaim, they just offer more intrigue to me now as I've begun a more invested search for them.

[@RM-jb2bv]

Yeah nobody realized what an acting talent he was. That’s why he made dozens of movies and worked w likes of directing greats like Terry Gilliam, Gus van Sant and Christopher Nolan. Only you recognized his true genius.

[@BaronBirchum]

Maybe the most underrated performance and the most underrated movie.

[@theQuestion626]

BaronBirchum not only that it was brilliantly acted but also masterfully directed because Dormer uses is outburst to not only call out the hypocrisy of Finch and of course finches outright lies but uses it to get out of the interrogation room so he can try to find the revolver

[@antoniovaldespino6650]

The most underrated of Nolan movies.

[@jayfiggs4656]

Man the unlikely chemistry between Al Pacino and Robin Williams it was few and far between in this film but I do appreciate the performances from two Legendary Actors.

[@uscman]

One was a master act dramatic actor and the other was a master class comedic actor, the only connection they had was that they both worked with Robert De Niro. Pacino in Heat and he starred in Godfather Part II with De Niro and Williams worked with De Niro on Awakenings.

[@antoniobrooks474]

Williams’ had complete control of this interrogation. He could’ve told the truth at any moment but kept his cool and Pacino losing his cool half way through and trying to break him while still trying to pretend he isn’t in on it then we have Swank slowly but surely figuring everything out. An amazing scene in every way

[@misterhanimal]

Good observation, but I think you're missing one thing: Pacino acted heated as an opportunity to excuse himself from the interrogation so that he could go recover the placed gun, which he was clued into by Williams.

[@whatthevideo9650]

This is why i consider Pacino God of Acting.. And Robin you left us way to soon Genius. .

[@CG-po8gy]

He kept it hidden in a heating vent- so chilling! Pacino was trying to frame him so he returned the favour and tried to frame it on the other guy. That look to Pacino , that only Pacino’s character understood, said a thousand words

[@tj9944]

It was almost funny watching this scene as they both knew what the other was doing but couldn't say anything about it in the moment.

[@CG-po8gy]

@@tj9944 Exactly. That’s what makes it a great acting scene- so much subtle dynamics and there’s a lot going on underneath the surface that the others can’t see. Al Pacino was smart in that he blew up at Robin Williams so he could leave the room and get to that guy’s place

[@davidr1620]

I watched this last night, having previously watched this 16 years ago. I can't believe I had previously overlooked how perfect Pacino's performance is (as well as Williams'). These should be remembered as some of the best in their careers.

[@mrtey7283]

Whoever directed this is gonna be one hell of a moviemaker one day

[@JIMKUltra]

This and One Hour Photo reaffirms my theory that Robin Williams could've had a hell of an acting career outside of comedy too. God I miss him.

[@uscman]

A lot of comedic actors are capable of playing serious. And Robin Williams was one of them.

[@hakc97again]

He did though, Remember Awakenings and Good Will Hunting?

[@DMalltheway]

Dead Poets Society is a gem all the way, and The Fisher King

[@Neopunk2023]

Also what dreams may come Is a fantastic drama with a great performance by the late Robin Williams. Criminally underrated film

[@Oetti]

Shit...even here Pacino is terrifying. He shouldn't even be. Until he starts grilling the hell out of him, then shoves his chair...the old ruthless "Corleone" on full display, never lost a beat...

[@user-kr9rj3bq3b]

'IN MY HOME, IN MY BEDROOM WHERE MY WIFE SLEEPS !'

[@user-kr9rj3bq3b]

@AsSeenOnTV He didnt say anything about getting angry to grill him, lol you said that aand u just stated the obvious lmao

[@dvlarry]

Robin Williams, one of the greatest actors ever. Dead Poets Society, Good Morning Vietnam, Aladdin, Mrs Doubtfire, Mork and Mindy, The Birdcage, Good Will Hunting, The Fisher King, etc. And here he plays a bad guy. Chris Nolan : "What I thought of Robin, was, well he is an extraordinary guy to work with and he really gave what I consider to be a flawless performance. I wound up watching the film hundreds of times as we cut it, and I never hit that point with the performance where you start to see the acting. Most performances, at a point, bits start to peel off and away, but with Robin's he was very much in that character. Not that he's a very dark person to work with - he's very lively and friendly and amusing to work with. He really found something within himself. I think it's a very underrated bit of work on his part." Watch this scene carefully again and you see a Masterclass in acting in Robin Williams as he pretends to be as normal as possible. 1:15 myself 2:23 pain from necklace 2:49

[@kawangkwok5262]

In fact, this scene influence the plot of Interrogation Scene in Dark Knight.

[@theQuestion626]

Ka Wang Kwok no shit? really?

[@theQuestion626]

Brendan Milburn when you put it that way the Dynamics in this scene really do mirror those in The Dark Knight though it's more implicit and The Dark Knight but frankly the formula is there I never noticed that before and I'm a huge Nolan

[@aridonuts252]

No, THE HEAT Was.

[@MrGreen-qr5pe]

My god! Just STFU! It didn’t

[@tomhamilton5261]

Pacino brilliant .....and Robin Williams gave two great performances around this time. This character in Insomnia and also as Sy in One hour photo. Highly recommended . Still missed but not forgotten. Al still rocks in The Irishman.

[@Lushy260]

I loved The Irishman too, his eye movements in this and The Irishman are just great

[@tomhamilton5261]

@@Lushy260 Pacino is tremendous in The Irishman. He’s got such a great body of work. Have loved watching him from The Godfather, Serpico all through the years up to now. He’s such an intense, powerful actor but also shows his humanity in every role he plays.

[@Lushy260]

@@tomhamilton5261 I agree, recently I have been watching his movies right from the beginning. I love how he plays different characters. Not one of them is the same, and you forget that it's him. And in interviews and probably in real life, he's such a humble, down to earth sweet man

[@tomhamilton5261]

@@Lushy260 totally agree with you there. He was just brilliant in The Godfather and you see how the character develops and changes over the course of the movies. De Niro in his early films was also fantastic - it was great to see him in The Irishman as well-Raging Bull was to me one of the best pictures ever made.The Irishman was Scorsese at his very best.

[@chrisjoseph3970]

This scene is masterful on so many levels

[@starwarsroo2448]

Pacino kind of did this one with his eyes closed, amazing

[@MystikWizard]

Clever way for Pacino to get out of the room and hurry to that house.

[@antoniobrooks474]

I love the look Robin gave Al at the beginning when the detective said they aren’t hotheads because Al’s character kept telling Robin’s the detectives will be hotheads

[@joeymangano3122]

I just love PACINO. ....so many great actors and he just flows...

[@41walmart]

r.i.p. robin william

[@mymamatouchmypeepee2014]

rip he was amazing in this movie

[@karinaalves9235]

My man Al Pacino ladies and gentlemans !!!

[@lynngold1865]

Al wrote me a letter in 1978.my father in law at the time had been in the army with Jack Warden [Great actor].Jack was going to work with Al on a movie And Justice For All when I met him.i told him how I loved Al& his acting... so he asked Al to write me a note.i got it in Sept.un- fortunately after many moves I don't have it anymore-but it made me feel very special.I still love Al& just wanted you to know my story.

[@chiefscheider]

@@lynngold1865 I would have guarded that note with my life, or at least put it in a safety deposit box. Now it's just a memory. Bummer.

[@lynngold1865]

@@chiefscheider -yes but it IS a wonderful memory.😉

[@railvidz]

One of the greatest screen acting you can ever see, both al Pacino and robin williams.

[@clarencepeterson8646]

My favorite scene in the movie.

[@scottknode898]

Clarence Peterson another good one was when Dormer (Pacino) and Finch (Williams) talk on the phone and Finch taunts Dormer along with sharing his own personal story about having insomnia. It’s a chilling scene and chasing each other on the logs with Dormer falling in. It’s a dark movie and to see Williams play a serial killer shows how much of a genius he was and still is that can act equally in comedies as in dramas.

[@davidmartinez3272]

I couldn't convince my dad to believe that Al Pacino didn't kill his partner on purpose on this, if only he paid attention...

[@charlesallen246]

Al and Robin turned a moderate budget film into a masterpiece. Hilary deserves an honorable mention as well.

[@sopdadope]

Incredibly underrated scene. One of the best of Nolan's work.

[@nervenest]

Nolan underrated masterpiece ❤

[@allys744]

Robin is surprisingly convincing as the film’s antagonist. He usually played good characters in films. But I’d expect nothing less from him. He could do anything, what a talent. ❤️

[@marioxp2858]

Robin Williams the wonderful actor in the world 😢❤🖤

[@icouch]

My favorite Nolan movie, followed by memento and following

[@TheDustmeister88]

So wait, when he closed the door kinda hard and do the tough cop, he was just trying to get out of the room to make a B line for the house? Man, awesome acting.

[@CG-po8gy]

That’s right. It was a classic cat and mouse game between the good and bad guy and the other people were spectators not knowing what was really going on. Robin Williams was trying to get the police to find the murder gun in the young guys place to blame him and Pacino was trying to have an outburst to get out of there so that he could not succeed in his plan. Remember Pacino had originally planted that gun in Williams place, in the “heating vents in the scurrying boards”. Chilling stare.

[@cashmerefunk2136]

Just passing thur💯 great movie great script great performance just watch the movie last night rest in peace Robin Williams Al Pacino excellent great suspense movie love the scene the log water scene

[@fmulder1989]

Must be the first nolan I watched. Then I got hooked and became a fan ever since !

[@danyv1826]

Can somebody explain to me why nobody talks about this masterpiece nowadays? I mean, Pacino and Williams...even directed by Nolan, for f...'s sake!

[@byronrmiranda5497]

This scene is gold

[@Hardyrobo95500]

I really love this movie

[@auror9792]

This film echoes so much of nolan's future work . Like that interrogation scene in dark knight. Story beats like all criminals being released if harvey/dormer are found guilty. Also later on in the pub a throwaway comment about being sucked into a blackhole.

[@Craigers8637]

How has nobody uploaded the ferry scene

[@arjunkannan6907]

Did anyone read the part where during that shoot of pencil trick in TDK, Nolan actually insisted the stuntman to remove the pencil away from his head a split second before it made contact! They took two days shooting that.

[@garzilla4624]

Robin Williams is one of the most epic bad guys.....

[@theamazingandtalentedblake8296]

I never of thought of him playing a serial killer

[@jcmat9917]

2:53 That’s probably the darkest on-screen Robin Williams look ever…

[@peterfrank3365]

Robin Williams owns this scene. Not an easy feat considering Al Pacino is in it too.

[@amtrak207]

Him in comedy = legendary. Him in drama = cannot put into words. This man had a talent that no one else did. Taken from us way too soon. RIP gentle soul and you’ve touched us all.

[@walterlv01]

Al Pacino's last great film. He had a hell of a 30-year run in movies (1972-2002)

[@desertvalleyfilms9136]

walterlv01 watch angels in america. He was incredible as roy cohn

[@theQuestion626]

Simone was one of his most underappreciated films

[@randomguy6679]

walterlv01 oceans thirteen was pretty good

[@kivilife]

I greatly enjoyed Righteous Kills as well, him and Deniro were great.

[@BooneLuleyo]

The Irishman is coming guys

[@rounikray4950]

that smirk at the end

[@davidluiz3160]

Al Pacino + Robin Williams = Hilary Swank = 2 Oscars...This scene alone proves that the Oscars are shit..No offence to Hilary she deserved her oscars rightfully.. but just the look on her face by what these two genius bring out together .. you can't measure this talent with Oscars.

[@shouvikghosh8946]

Not only "Scent of a Woman", Pacino should have gotten "Dog Day Afternnoon", "Scarface" as well.....!!!

[@Tonycillian5]

Al Pacino doesn’t act he transforms

[@sravansathian2052]

I agree with many pointing this is a real underrated movie. Nolan is trying to narrate the story in his own perspective from the Norwegian version. He has his own touch in this film. It has no such celebrational stuff of usual homicides and serial killings, rather the film flows through the emotional and psychological aspects of the primary characters. I feel even the movie seems pretty small, it's real dense in the plot.

[@jibm4402]

The scene that follows is suspenseful as fuck, Domer's desperation to find the gun. Also holy shit, Robin Williams you played a hell of a villain in this movie. Rest In Peace man :(

[@right-to-diesociety4260]

Christopher Nolan

[@user-il5mq6tb9m]

two masters at work

[@Names_buck]

How did I now know that there's a Christopher Nolan movie with both Robin Williams and Al Pachino?

[@saccyind]

Insomnia(2002) Is The BEST Film Of Pacino Ever.

[@hessu275]

saccyind It really isn’t even though it’s great

[@jonathanworden4609]

It's one of his best But I'd say his best was probably Dogs day afternoon

[@BooneLuleyo]

For me it's Carlito's way

[@SN2903]

Serpico or godfather

[@apputaiparambil]

Probably the best scene in the movie

[@drparnassus2867]

Always thought this was Williams' best performance.

[@chiefscheider]

One Hour Photo is my favorite.

[@SN2903]

Dead Poets #1. One hour photo 2nd in my opinion.

[@jessejarrell5066]

Good Will Hunting and One Hour Photo IMO.

[@triggeredcat120]

I would have loved to see Robin in more villainous roles.

[@StepUpMedia039]

This film got overshadowed by Memento before it and by Batman Begins after but it was incredible.

[@LillyU333]

I would have loved to see a movie with these two and Jack Nicholson., about the time when this movie was made.

[@juniorsoprano7339]

robin and Nolen what a time

[@thanos3076]

Never doubt nolan for casting decision

[@randyfuller3057]

WRAPPED UP,IN GARBAGE BAGS!!!

[@AaronRiveraOfficial]

This quality is way too good for 480p

[@folkestrid5923]

2:50. That's where he drops his mask. Gave me goosebumps down to my friggin thighs.

[@michaelsinclair8733]

2:45 He hit a nerve because the look on Finch's face shows a sociopath was needled the wrong way.

[@jaydaville1105]

Could you imagine Robin Williams as The JOKER, or RIDDLER? It would have been awesome.

[@mastereppsreturns6586]

Why does Al Pacino barely look anyone in the eye while talking to them? Like ever.

[@buffythehaterslayer6918]

LOL, are you being ironic?

[@samkresil6011]

This scene makes me think Hilary Swank wasn't even a young girl in this film because thats what I thought.

[@MegaMacReal]

I like the scene with the kid at the school and the girl at the dump.

[@natalieps2387]

This movie was soooooo good. It was the first movie Robin played a villain. Great cast with Pacino Williams hilary swank & Jonathan Jackson. I also thought it was a cool idea to do a movie whew its light 6 months of the year than dark 6 months of the year. People need it to be light than dark. It would feel like it was constantly daytime. Cant imagine how depressing it is when dark all day . I'm In ny and jn december it starts getting dark at 400 than it's completely dark by 5. Even as a little kid I hated that Anyway robin was so creepy as the bad guy bc we are all so used to him as the funny kind hearted one. After he did one hr photo & guested on svu as a bad guy. It's hard to believe out off all the movies he made he was struggling financially . I guess 2 california divorces will do that to u. Its ridiculous how the wife gets half of everything . A reasonable settlement and child support should be ok

[@chillguydave925]

For some reason he’s a good actor as a bad guy

[@jermyhopkisn9654]

It's funny how homicide detectives seem great if they happen to be right, but like totally corrupt assholes if they are wrong. But then again a lot of really bad guys would probably never crack if they weren't put under this sort of heat.

[@HBarnill]

I'm sorry, but every time I hear Robin Williams, I expect him to sing "Friend Like Me."

[@randyfuller3057]

@2:45 LoL 😆🤭😂

[@ChubbyChecker182]

2002 the year Robin Williams became a bad guy

[@Ironcabbit]

Was Pacino attempting a Cascadian accent in this film?

[@jessejarrell5066]

He just sounded like Pacino...

[@davidmartinez3272]

Pacino's voice sounds so fucking raspy in this movie...

[@jessejarrell5066]

That's how it always sounds in his older age.

[@davidmartinez3272]

@@jessejarrell5066 Not always... I mean, in Hunters it doesn't sound like this

[@jlupus8804]

One of Nolan's worst films- and it's still above average. Edit: never said it was bad, it’s great. What I mean is just by looking at an author’s worst piece of work can we get an idea of what his best also is.

[@sandeshwankhade09]

Give reason!

[@jlupus8804]

@@sandeshwankhade09 The plot is slow, stand-out characters are few, that's all. It's still great though!

[@sandeshwankhade09]

@@jlupus8804 oh... Yeah it soumds fine...😊

[@peterfrank3365]

One of his less ambitious, I'd say.

[@sandeshwankhade09]

@@peterfrank3365 fair enough reason!