James Spader Tribute: "What separates men like him..."

[@michaelwasilwa9293]

when RED starts giving a story best believe someones ass is getting cooked

[@Mrgame950]

Hahahahah

[@memphisosarforedeemer2693]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@patrickwilliams6464]

They are always so focused (myself also) they don’t know what is coming.

[@blackswan7568]

Red: (tells a story) Also Red: "And if you heard it, that meant your ass."

[@sandradavis5030]

that's the price of the story, lol. At least one life.

[@max0812]

“He is .. splendid” Said with a father’s pride and love.

[@hornbylee]

That man's voice completes me

[@shansbo217]

ToaLeePrime I concur.

[@gaildrake5940]

Absolutely

[@seanclark658]

Si!

[@Ava-wi2jo]

Yeah

[@21katsiki]

He makes me want to be a villain... if you consider him one

[@JustinHenryfan]

I don't think I knew what acting was until I saw James Spader in The Blacklist. I'm so glad others see his brilliance as well. Still, he is widely underrated!

[@tootz1950]

+JustinHenryfan Start when he was yong, 'Sex, Lies and Video Tapes'. Wonderful even then.

[@JnEricsonx]

And just remember that's Daniel Jackson in the original Stargate FFS.

[@DeathKnight1905]

Check out Boston Legal, he's brilliant in that one as well, fact is, I don't really see Reddington, I see an old Alan Shore. :)

[@chrisclark5746]

If you watch Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron they have even captured his mannerisms in CGI form, the angled head pose during thought, the head movements during speech, it's eery

[@2ndjoshua268]

Below zero

[@farrellcityking1]

One of the greatest scenes in TV history.

[@GreatTV-FL]

+farrellcityking1 I feel the same way. Glad you liked it.

[@huttonmichael74]

Absolutely amazing scene always brings a lump to my throat

[@justbecauseihavethetime5209]

+farrellcityking1 Yes. Yes!

[@roberttsanev9716]

farrellcityking1 episode?

[@kathconserv]

farrellcityking1 amen.

[@MichaelBrown1776]

James Spader provides the contrast of what the difference between a star and an actor are. Acting truly is a craft and only a few "stars" ever demonstrate this true art. Spader is one of the best. Extraordinary talent.

[@sonrouge]

And this is why I rather like Red. He doesn't give people forgiveness they don't deserve.

[@meamishere1166]

James Spader. Making moral complexity look and sound awesome since at least the 1980s.

[@mcintosh6214]

One of my favorite actors from one of my favorite shows. This episode was particularly good because we now know how he met Dembe.

[@WolfMaiden11]

Mario McIntosh Did you see the look in his eyes when he was describing how he met Dembe? He looked almost livid, but he also looked like he was in pain.

[@mcintosh6214]

CuteDwarf11 Yes, I saw it. James Spader is a very good actor. I loved him in Avengers: Age of Ultron. He brought character to that character, if that makes sense lol.

[@cgavin1]

CuteDwarf11 Yah. TBH. Given the circumstances he should have emptied the entire clip in to the guys head.

[@mcintosh6214]

cgavin1 Agreed. See, Red is a very nice guy.

[@cgavin1]

Mario McIntosh Dunno man its more than uncool to deny a guy his revenge. He shoulda respected Dembes wishes. Painful though that is, its not his revenge, not really.

[@JosephSullivan-v2f]

He is without a doubt the finest actor I've ever witnessed he is literally spellbinding!!!

[@kathconserv]

James Spader is amazing as reddington. You can see the pain in his face and hear the pain in his voice in this scene.

[@angelobrannon6300]

The emotion and fury in his eyes when dembe intervenes, you can see Raymond trying his best to hold back. I just love the passion behind Spaders execution of his lines!

[@moiraferreira]

James Spader was born for this character

[@limeyndixie]

That look he gives Dembe on the way out always breaks my heart. I used to think it was a sort of silent apology to him... but the more I watch it, the more I think that Red had to look at him, to remember WHY Geoff had to die. Because he would have consigned this "splendid" man to a living hell in some dank shithole. So much of what Red does, all the dirt he gets on his hands, he does for others... whether he admits it or not.

[@ericlee8229]

Thomas Piscopo Exactly...when he tells Lizzy that he is a "sin eater", he absorbs the evil that most people cannot handle.

[@davidisaacson5806]

I never saw it as an apology, more as him telling Dembe that he knows that Dembe disapproves but that he is, who he is. With just a brief glance he simultaneously acknowledges Dembe's disappointment but also reaffirms his commitment to his code.

[@nicholasmedina2965]

I agree he loves others so much that he eats and does what needs to be done and accepts the consequences

[@Quickleaf]

I think there was also a small amount of, "Don't think I did that for you" in there. To me, part of what that look communicates is, "I didn't do that for you, I did it for me and so your hands are clean because you didn't want it."

[@abdullahazzam3244]

In his own words He is a Sin Eater.

[@grahamfay2473]

James Spader is the best actor ever. His delivery of the lines with the pauses and cadence, together with his nuanced facial expressions makes us feel everything. His performance in this monologue is just spectacular.

[@ShmuckOnWheels]

Just beautiful and brilliant. Such a powerful scene. A perfect exposition of how Dembe became Red's right hand.

[@ShmuckOnWheels]

+Not Me I'm guessing gratitude and loyalty, plus Red is something of a father figure to Dembe. And I'm sure that life with Red has turned out to be a lot more exciting and lucrative (albeit inherently a lot more dangerous and deadly) than any career he may have pursued as an English Lit major. Though to your point, I'm sure Dembe has asked himself that very question once or twice, especially during his latest situation.

[@GreatTV-FL]

+Unga Bunga Please, no need for swearing. Everyone has the right to their own opinion, right? It's nice when a movie or series challenges us to talk about it, but we don't all need to agree on everything.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

+Kostas Flamourtzoglou He probably said the f-word because he's the LIZARD KING!

[@mdheinze57]

+KZbin-tied yeah I've always kinda thought Raymond and Dembe view each other in a weird sort of father/son fashion. They're clearly business associates and Dembe behaves like an employee but this little 2 minute scene here finally sheds some light on why they care about each other so much and why Dembe is so unfailingly loyal.

[@erevos217]

no, he doesn't.

[@memphisosarforedeemer2693]

“That’s what a good man does” Reddington ❤️🔥

[@Psychokeal]

Raymond has a way of showing his love

[@shontelagrone8713]

By far my favorite Reddington moment. James Spader did a phenomenal job. His emotional delivery was flawless. You could feel every word he uttered. You could feel his overwhelming love for Dembe in that moment. Pure perfection

[@elizabethkellett5688]

I could listen to his voice all day love the man

[@Crackernwbie]

James Spade...he is unbeliveable...in his actions...in Boston Legen or in The Black List...ist sooooo gooood...

[@marypenceteamredmj]

That is one of my favorite episodes, I love it, it shows just how much Red cares and how far he is willing to go for the people he cares about....love James Spader....

[@minaa6929]

I can watch this over & over. Goosebumps cover me, my eyes well up. It's so beautiful, the way he speaks of him.

[@JosieReddingtonDeSanta]

So much love in every word..

[@bigOmedrano]

exactly, the emotional display of red's love for dembe, red almost looks as if he is to cry for what dembe had to endure, James Spader kills this scene in epic proportions

[@1958Shemp]

Figuratively AND literally. (Geoff = not a problem ever again)

[@globe835]

Same, totally agree

[@rogerrachima9529]

I will never forget that great scene.

[@skipyou2870]

The range of emotion behind the cold callous eyes from empathy and sadness to pride and joy to a rising fiery rage to a final stone cold hatred in less than 3 minutes

[@JPacheco91]

The most underrated actors of all time. Mr. James Spader is the next "Leonardo DiCaprio" of the Oscars. Mr. Space and the show should already have won Emmys. For me Blacklist is one of the best series of all time.

[@Sparrowcompass]

Dembe is a sweetheart considering all the crap he went through in his childhood/early teens before Red took him. Glad the better, caring side of Red rubbed off on him than the steel cold side. Dembe plays another important role in The Major episode where he advices Red to go tell Liz "EVERYTHING" he's been keeping from her. Red gets emotional and says he doesn't think he can to which Dembe responds "Don't think, just tell".

[@philliesphan312]

I think denbe is red's conscience!

[@adamzeller4160]

Spader as Reddington is possibly one of the best performances of acting I have ever seen. This scene is impeccable, perfect.

[@6956tonty]

James Spader is my new HERO !!!!! He is beyond compare as an actor !!!

[@ChristianFrates1997]

+stever He was the robotic villain known as Ultron.

[@makara4615]

This scene, and others, made me think quiet a lot about how Red perceives himself. Red thinks he is the bad guy. And he does a lot of things that make him out to be one. But he really isn't. He gets his hands dirty for the greater good, for the good of others. Whenever he sees an opportunity to push someone to be better, he takes it. Most importantly, he thinks of himself as the bad guy, and that's not what a bad guy does. A bad guy rationalize himself to be good or to be a victim so he can do what he wants to. Red does what he does and deals with the emotional consequences it takes on him.

[@makara4615]

*what a bad guy does not. I'll edit it one I'm on a desktop (if I remember that is)

[@Nickademas1]

you didn't.

[@AndyHage]

Dude, patience man! Desktops are rare these days!

[@gavinsleeman1814]

Evil lives in a pit sometimes to fight evil you have to climb into the pit and get a little dirty....

[@makara4615]

I never did xD And I won't now because lazy

[@jackwoods9604]

"His name is Dembe...Dembe Zuma"...He said that with so much Pride

[@CiaraMc07]

omg im crying I cant watch this scene without crying "HIS NAME IS DEMBE"

[@cards0486]

Chickciara I'm the same way. The relationship between Dembe and Red is so beautiful. One of my favorite scenes ever in this program.

[@Rockthevote2010]

I love this comment it is so true your watching the tv and blubbering his name is Dembe!!

[@theoriginaljackal8196]

I'M glad I'm not the only one

[@bloke_19xx33]

James Spader is awesome. He always plays these characters that people listen to, and do what he says, because he's do damn persuasive. Convincing, yet downright terrifying when he wants to be.

[@lawsonfan5797]

Spader is criminally underrated.

[@powerkingez9682]

one of the strongest and best stories in a tv show or on tv in history i love this scene and dembes story

[@mychaelmccormack7507]

Great writing. ..Great acting. ...

[@neolythus]

On if not the best monologue in a series filled with excellent monologues

[@alicechin2705]

This is one of my all time favorite episodes. I love the relationship of Raymond and Dembe. Dembe is just so loyal. True Friend/

[@nightfox2607]

Red, Ultron, Alan Shore - some of the majestic characters played by James Spader. That man has got real talent.

[@keropiboy]

God I love James Spader... I always get chills when he starts with his monologues in every characters he plays... he was also an amazing Ultron!

[@jjgg2362]

Nothing beats the first reaction u had towards this scene...this will forever be my fav scene of all time

[@matvangogh]

I agree. I couldnt believe it when i first saw it.

[@DjB8709]

Red is the man. he is a monster but if you touch anyone he loves or cares about it he will rip your throat out and feed it to you, Red for the mother fucking win, you could see the pain and vengeance in his face while he was talking about dembe he is a legend, the line where he says and me.. that sums up Red in a heartbeat you can fuck with me and try and kill me but if you fuck with the people i care about your as good as dead

[@JnEricsonx]

+Danny The flip side to that is if you help anyone he cares about he'll owe you BIG. He's damn grateful to Aram for saving Lizzies life, no matter what it took, even though Aram had to let her out of the box, or else she'd have died, despite the fact that was the one thing Red DID NOT WANT TO HAPPEN.

[@IamChevalier]

This scene is so full of truths - the other with Dembe is when he returns in the midst of a firefight to save Reddington - saying only that his path led him back to Raymond... That scene was also incredible.

[@greyknight5813]

This was his best speech!

[@Sierra-bw4gm]

This is my favourite scene from the entire show.

[@nataliepeterson1941]

I cannot remember that a series or movie has confronted me with such deep feelings, with experiences so raw and at the same time so sensitive to the spirit, we find ourselves with a character that transcends everything and enters our minds, leading us to the most intense reflection. . James Spader has achieved what very few dared to do, move freely and boldly in that world of art.

[@jeffreyosakwe1700]

and why would any sane human being dislike such a classic scene from an incredibly awesome show?

[@lacurvadevillena]

man this , this is simply perfection !

[@beckiehummelson4728]

damn, this scene deserved an Emmy nod for James Spader

[@BLACKMETALMUZIK]

Dembe is awesome.

[@klesk335]

When he starts to explain the boys life, i thought "wait, was this poor little boy Dembe?". When he finally said his name, i got goose bumps. This scene is the definition of awesome.

[@cards0486]

I have so many “Oh! I LOVE this one!” moments in THE BLACKLIST. This has to be #1. Everything we needed to know about Dembe was given to us.

[@globe835]

This a when Lizzy is let out of prison and greeted by Red.

[@MerleBowers]

I love how they introduce the back story to characters in this show.

[@beckbenjamin3562]

watching season 7 every friday really made me miss this.

[@andreremmers]

Classic Reddington. Epic.

[@Addicted25208074]

My favourite scene of the series yet.. this defines loyalty!

[@BLACKMETALMUZIK]

u definitely see reds love for dembe in this scene. really awesome.

[@slchance8839]

In one episide, Red called himself a "sin eater," eating sins so others dont have to. What a grim way to look at yourself: it recognizes good, evil, and the line between where a man can do evil to do good.

[@Levi_52_336]

Seven hells, if only I had that voice.

[@matvangogh]

In just 2 minutes. that not only shows the entire backstory of Dembe and why they are so close( why Dembe is so loyal) but he also shows that Red has an aversion to hurting children

[@kartiksharma7674]

I introduced my friend to The Blacklist by showing him this scene! He got hooked!!

[@countanimeavenger6536]

A beautiful scene that is well acted and deserves more recognition.

[@IRON5]

This was a powerful episode this scene almost made me shed a tear..

[@1958Shemp]

"THAT is what a good man does..."

[@JustjohnThomas12]

The stare after eliminating the man who caused him so much harm 🫡

[@HalfCrazy520]

Watching this series cost me money. The small-of-the-back leather holster... the Browning Hi-Power... had to have them.

[@1958Shemp]

I love the look Red gives Dembe after he shoots Geoff -- as if to say, "Sorry, but he was a POS and had to go before he could directly or indirectly hurt anyone else."

[@dreamtheaterfanboy4421]

What does POS mean?

[@1958Shemp]

POS = Piece Of Shit

[@nicktroisi6347]

There is no greater feeling, for a father than having pride for his son or daughter

[@824ek]

my goodness how much i love this show

[@mdheinze57]

As a big fan of the show, I think this is my absolute favorite scene. James Spader is an excellent actor and Hisham Tawfiq too is extremely gifted; James gets tons of cleverly written dialogue to show his acting chops but Hisham has to do it without hardly ever speaking a word. A+ to both men for being so completely different while remaining so supremely talented.

[@JellisX891]

I like dembe is the strong but silent type but isn't a typical body guard. He's... Splendid lol

[@robertpatter5509]

Raymond Reddington. Reaper of Souls.

[@abdeslamoutaleb7515]

The best scene ever in the Blacklist...

[@secretasianman2531]

what amazing cadence and timing.

[@lucianomartinbenedettimoli8806]

i think it's very amazing, as raymond describes dembe. james spader is a awsome actor.

[@renxybaluyot9822]

This is the only exposition that is soooooo freaking smooth, how he loves Dembe is so overwhelming

[@antonioespinosa8819]

What a monologue! Splendid!!!

[@CaptianTubb]

Red is a bad sonofabitch. HE is the reason I keep watching Black List. The episode where he lost his fancy clothes and gear and tracked down the people who kidnapped him one by one, then killed them all was like vengeance incarnate. There's a reason everyone knows the name Raymond Reddington.

[@ChickenProkChop]

CaptianTubb what episode is that?

[@askokafedzic]

@@ChickenProkChop The Good Samaritan

[@tzortzkawaz6892]

@@askokafedzic One of the best episodes so far....

[@Rensune]

One of the most Real Father Son relationships on Tv.

[@boriskostic6964]

He's gotta great voice

[@strycian]

That is how I want to be loved. The way Dembe loves Raymond.

[@antonioadielma2584]

I love this scene. That you can love someone so much and speak of them so intense..To go from loving to being so cold in a few seconds.

[@Haziesmom2023]

He is soooooooooo Awesome...........Cool :)

[@tootz1950]

God, he is fantastic!!

[@ansaw1234]

Tears in my eyes every time I watch this scene. Ahhhh

[@GmR3ddingt0n]

Imho the most powerful scene (and episode) in the whole series

[@mikeminogue2267]

Gm R3ddingt0n Agreed!

[@derpymcderpypants]

I love Reddington's last expression - "Yeah, that just happened. Lunch?"

[@thebinkles2]

Thanks for getting the Flem out of my lungs...(james spader voice).

[@Thranotheoneandonly]

I think the phrase banality of evil represents raymond reddington so well

[@gentlemanjim480]

Out of many great scenes in The Blacklist, this has got to be the greatest.

[@dragonkukulcan]

Great scene in a Great series!

[@simoneurbanski7927]

This scene made me SOB the first time I saw it, and I still tear up every time

[@markhenderson9801]

It’s the little movements with his head that sells it

[@Vasun05]

Can we just have James Spader do monologues because that would be amazing

[@RMB4]

fuck, now i wanna continue watching this show, solely for the actor.

[@chesterochieng1033]

@redington,,nairobi and mombasa those are my cities,,,congrats kenyans we are in nollywood 💪💪💪

[@samarthaltair]

Gives me chills every time I watch this.

[@brucesnow7125]

That's the scene where I understood why Red says - "I have no friends" when he has Dembe. Dembe is not his friend, he is his son.

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Damn straight. Not by blood, but by love and respect

[@PieterWittenberg]

Epic. Tnx for the upload!

[@GreatTV-FL]

You're welcome. Glad you liked it.

[@nickc3096]

This guy is the monologue master

[@eminkoroglu4127]

my favorite scene in the whole show

[@halonostalgiatheater7440]

This blew my mind when I saw it the first time