Joe Jackson

Scene from "Field of Dreams"

[@Publius_Americanus]

RIP Ray Liotta - One of the best to ever do it.

[@Hettepop]

i loved this movie. Loved Ray Liotta. crying now, thanks. RIP Ray.

[@KungFuKing166]

Two of the best monologues in film history in one film. This one and the one performed by James Earl Jonew

[@brandoncaridi5229]

And the one from Burt Lancaster as Doc Graham. Pure poetry.

[@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441]

“Don’t we need a catcher?”” “Not if you get it near the plate we don’t “

[@tomservo5347]

There is something special about baseball that other games just don't have-no time limit, the defense controls the ball, mind games galore. Playing small town summer league as a kid during the 80's was about as American an experience there is-along with the welts I took from 10 year old wild pitchers emulating the likes of Roger Clemens and Fernando Valenzuela.

[@anthzee8977]

This scene gives me goose bumps... The love for baseball which u see in his face and hear in his voice is wow

[@alanconnelly3921]

Now it all about money sad

[@tsteele65]

"...I'd have played for nothing" - destroys me every time. That's a sentiment any aging or retired athlete knows well, regardless of the sport.

[@AH-oy8cx]

It's such a powerful line. It's my absolute favorite movie.

[@waxy1277]

I'm 36 years old and just recently got into BJJ and I am already getting this feeling. Wish I could go longer, wish I would of started earlier. Glad both of my kids enjoy it.

[@ethangerardi2727]

Literally searched for this clip specifically for that line. Couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@susanedrington427]

So sad for his loss. Prayers to his family and fiancée. RIP Ray.

[@pac4life944]

Such a poetic beautiful scene, that is humanity

[@raphaelweb9677]

RIP, Ray. A fine actor.

[@anthzee8977]

A movie made in heaven 😇

[@woodykelleher9253]

RIP RAY LIOTTA!! Field Of Dreams forever.

[@Jiltedin2007]

R.I.P.: Ray Liotta 😢 He is now forever in the “Field of Dreams”.

[@cadenkolesar48]

Any baseball fan would know Shoeless Joe batted lefthanded

[@Myque1981]

There is actually a story behind this. Liotta knew full well he was a left handed batter and right handed thrower but Liotta was the opposite. He attempted during filming to switch but it looked awful. They told him to just do it naturally and they would flip it in editing but never did. He was pretty pissed.

[@wondersplaysgames]

@@Myque1981 to be fair, wouldn’t they have needed to flip his jersey logo in advance to pull that off? And frankly flip everything else in the movie too? Probably realized after the fact it wouldn’t work

[@whoami7721]

Jackson was also a Southerner, and would've had a Carolina accent, not a New Jersey one. I didn't know this until after I saw the movie and read about him. I love the part about him describing riding the train between towns, and the luxurious hotels of the early 20th century, with "brass spittoons in the lobbies, brass beds in the rooms".

[@jamesdrynan]

During an interview, Liotta said he had never seen the movie. That's a shame. Because his portrayal of Shoeless Joe is iconic for many people. It's his eyes that are haunting to me. A fine actor, gone far too soon.

[@gailcromie4476]

Beautiful Ray. Xxxx

[@sml2k186]

Rest In Peace Ray Liotta

[@debrakozel8957]

I watched an interview that said that first hit was a surprise and completely a real reaction from Costner. They chose to keep it in the movie. I love that!!

[@jonstefanik9400]

I used to play baseball. Not very good but I always used to love the smell of the glove to my face.

[@mickfunny4185]

Jon Stefanik could you hit the curve?

[@1982kinger]

What about the smell of the ball in your face.... that was the best part... smelling balls

[@cadenkolesar48]

@@1982kinger that's what she said

[@garyprocter8342]

Ball hitting equipment bag was purely coincidence...director left scene in..love Costner's reaction

[@PuReScRuB]

Rip Ray❤

[@mckylecfc]

RIP Ray

[@mcbigswig1569]

RIP, Ray Liotta

[@pepsiguy52883]

Rip mr Liotta

[@Chris-lh7wj]

Shoeless joe “I’d play for nothing”. Players today “I’d play for $20 million”

[@AH-oy8cx]

They do play for practically nothing in the minors, though. :-/

[@AH-oy8cx]

@@kermitwilson Yes in the majors they're generally making bank.

[@18Ty18]

RIP Ray Liotta

[@Smelly_nuts247]

I hope Ray Liotta is getting his chance to meet Shoeless Joe. He did him justice in this movie and is now in heaven himself. Rest well Ray. 😢

[@AH-oy8cx]

Did everyone watch the game tonight? Go Sox!😊

[@stefanrascio2868]

Rest In Peace Ray 😔

[@coryburgin5481]

It was a game! The sounds the smells

[@dco2006]

RIP

[@nilsachaparro6136]

Me facina mucho

[@yesterdaze114]

“You ever hold a ball or glove to your face..” God damn I don’t know why that hits so hard. The smells are what stick with me most from my baseball days.

[@alanconnelly3921]

All players care about is money all sports sad

[@AnthonyGonzalez-ic5yp]

Brother you keep using the Lords name in vain you’re in danger of being hit with something much harder

[@zoznack]

If somehow shoeless Joe did come back, I'd think he be speaking in a syrupy thick South Carolina accent, rather than Ray's soft New Jersey delivery.

[@AH-oy8cx]

Touche. He did a great job otherwise! :)

[@joshnorton498]

That look he gives after he almost hits him, stone killer.

[@StedeBonnetsCravat]

No, Ray, it was you. RIP.

[@louiscostanza5971]

Put one right here by my shine box

[@sonnyshade4187]

I'm the real Joe Jackson and you're correct!

[@warrenwills3251]

When did you record this, the 1950's?

[@AH-oy8cx]

Yes - an intelligent response given this movie came out in 1989. Post a better version and f off, yeah?

[@alanconnelly3921]

Now all players want is money

[@camperdave25]

Joe Jackson' hit from the left side of the plate.

[@williamambrosino4637]

We all know he was left-handed. This is a work of fiction. Do you know what fiction means?

[@kencummings953]

@@williamambrosino4637 Agree. Stallone and Redford were left handed. But would they have played the role better than Liotta? Robert had made his baseball movie a few years earlier with The Natural.

[@user-th6zo5pd8k]

ハリウッドで一番渋いよね、家でケビン・コスナーと言うと家内がでかい声でケビンーと言います、ホームアローンのケビンーじゃねえよ

[@kirk4086]

Its was game, a smell, damit I miss baseball...

[@patton303]

They just don’t make sweet movies like this anymore. Everything has to have explosions now and limited acting chops.

[@outerrealm]

Thumbs down for filming it off a TV. Waste of time and it's not HD just because your camera was set up that way. The TV is probably 480p

[@AH-oy8cx]

Good on you for going out of your way to be a dick. 😀

[@douglasshortridge4343]

👞less Joe Jackson batted left. At least do your homework and make it look real. Should have used Bruce Willis for this role instead of Ray.

[@steveturner609]

I’m sorry, just can’t imagine Willis or any other Actor portraying Joe Jackson as well as Ray Liotta did….he was simply quite mesmerising, and absolutely unforgettable!!

[@jimirwin5623]

RIP Ray Liotta

[@bizzy24100]

RIP Ray Liotta