John Proctor - The Crucible

[@Evycakez]

it's been 11 years and I still remember this one scene. I didn't care too much for this story in high school but now I just randomly remmeber this one scene and I want to cry.

[@abrahamcardenas13]

Me too, I just remembered it now.

[@Arifurrahman1971]

aw

[@sesaenosorez7161]

Same

[@makingfitnessmybitch9532]

Same here I started acting it out in the shower and my boyfriend asked me if I’m ok lmao

[@face2much]

Same. Didn’t Give a fuck in HS , but this scene I never forgot, and whenever there’s an instant where I’m provoked to be dishonorable, I think of it

[@Weezyfan0306]

Even as a ignorant 17 year old punk this scene shook me up in class

[@NelsonIP]

Same

[@DORAisD34D]

I’m 17 and I just watched this in class lol

[@DORAisD34D]

And yes it shook me up

[@AlvarHanso84]

I watched this scene over 20 times after watching the movie yesterday. Daniel Day Lewis is unbelievable!

[@IcoolerthnU]

He's an absolute master

[@nimsilva27]

same i do this too!

[@greenkitty82]

I know, he is just wonderful in everything he does. I loved him in last of the Mohicans.

[@santannavalter]

@@IcoolerthnU And there was a poll on IG electing Gary Oldman "the best actor OF ALL-TIME!" No comments. I just laughed at those kids. Lol.

[@sherazsheri4239]

I want see whole movie but can't find still

[@steelsith2579]

I remember doing this play in high school. The guy who played Proctor I swear nearly pulled this off exactly.

[@brendanveit84]

"The guy".... that's Daniel fucking Day-Lewis greatest, actor of his generation

[@steelsith2579]

@@brendanveit84 I meant the guy who performed at my high school Daniel Day Lewis knocked this shit outta the park

[@brendanveit84]

@@steelsith2579 oh my b

[@steelsith2579]

@@brendanveit84 no biggie :)

[@uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu31]

no he didnt

[@jimllc]

This scene stuck with me for years. The expression "it is my name" has really meant a lot to me.

[@mikemartell365]

One of the most amazing scenes ever put to film IMHO.

[@GammaRay11]

He was my 8x great grandpa. I just found this out lol pretty crazy

[@alphonselavallee4521]

@@GammaRay11 ... daniel day lewis isnt even that old silly .. hehe jk

[@whoeusbsknsi]

@rachel wilson yeah i bet 🙄 & jesus christ was my 10x next door neighbor, twice removed….

[@es7503]

I sobbed so hard when I watched this 10 years ago in high school. Like, I literally BAWLED. I walked out the classroom in a trance after I watched this movie. This scene was phenomenally brilliant.

[@mattheww797]

he deserved what he got

[@lukastace3154]

​@@mattheww797 okay troll

[@jeremyryandegraw]

Strange that we all saw this film in high school.

[@DORAisD34D]

@@mattheww797hush

[@B501M]

because it is my name!! because i cannot have another in my life!! yeah, i had to do this for school once too. but, i've grown to like the movie.

[@itz.prajesh1473]

Yo who are you tell you name

[@tinaprivitera6669]

“I have given you my soul. LEAVE ME MY NAME!!!” ~Me to all the toxic people who have wronged me this past week

[@johnweenus3939]

Boo hoo

[@behindyou-4412]

Yeah boo hoo

[@kaibaman9651]

@@behindyou-4412 why do you 2 sound like your 12 year olds?

[@behindyou-4412]

@@kaibaman9651 sadly I am not 12 different year olds

[@paulcervantes528]

Cringe normie

[@renegadept2425]

"Because I lie and sign myself to lies, because I am not worth the dust you have left to hang, I have given you my soul LEAVE ME MY NAME!" Such a powerful quote that touches all sorts of emotions you can feel the forgiveness, the passion, the hurt, the betrayal all just from his tone he felt empty and he could not give his name.

[@Cardnim]

Daniel Day Lewis is amazingly powerful true, but Paul Scofield deserves credit for the amazing portrayal of the stone hearted and immovable object of Judge Danforth. Incredible scene by two giants.

[@tiagorasmusson4341]

What a powerful scene. What a wonderful revelation.

[@hcaboose1047]

This was my 8th grandfather. I'm proud of him. It's sad to see this, but his values were strong. I cry every time I see this. 😢

[@hcaboose1047]

@FOURTY Sixandtwo you might want to do some research going back over 300 years 🤔

[@hcaboose1047]

@FOURTY Sixandtwo Google? Okay, well, I guess that's what you believe. Have a great day

[@michaelwinchester5003]

Wait you're actually related to *the* John Proctor? That's pretty damn neat!

[@zacharias7284]

Read this play in high school English. It was probably one of three or four things I actually fully read in all four years of high school rather than using Sparknotes, because Arthur Miller had my full attention from the moment we read the first scene in class. I remember being blown away reading this scene, because of the shock that Proctor was choosing the rope, but also because of how poignant and powerful the “my name” monologue is. It’s not long, especially for a monologue in a play, but it’s so heavy. And then we watched this movie in class after finishing the reading. I knew who Daniel Day-Lewis was but hadn’t seen any of his movies at that point. I was in awe watching his performance from start to finish, but this scene has stuck with me ever since I first saw it about 15 years ago. I didn’t fully appreciate just how good this scene was until I saw a brilliant actor recite the words on the page. I’ve watched the movie 3 or 4 times in the years since, but I’ve watched this scene 50+ times.

[@ulquiorracifer__]

This is one of the most badass portrayal by an actor I have ever seen

[@koolkid121ful]

Over 100 years and our justice system hasn't changed a bit

[@romanarendt4272]

"100 years", "hasn't changed a bit". Are you quite sure you wanna stick with that? "100 years"???

[@uknownada]

@@romanarendt4272 Since this was inspired by the anti-Communists witchhunts of the 50s, it's not totally wrong?? But yeah it is totally wrong lol.

[@Ibelikemj]

This was over 325 years lol But yeah not much has changed.

[@bustymcnutters801]

Justice for Johnny Depp. AH didn't get away with her harlot witchcraft. Maybe we've improved at least a little.

[@michaelwinchester5003]

@@bustymcnutters801 I think in small ways we have improved. But there's still a long way to go

[@muffinsdawg]

This is the greatest acting I ever saw.

[@ZainKhan-kg6qr]

i watched this movie sophomore year of high school 13 years ago. this scene plays in my head rent free

[@madamii]

We watched this back in high school like five years ago and this scene almost made me cry. It still makes me tear up 😭

[@blobdavies4100]

brilliant actor to say the absolute least...

[@sugardaveyyepez134]

The many times I saw this movie in middle school and High School just to barely find out it was Daniel Day-Lewis 🙌🏻

[@mogfinger1945]

This is the scene I most remember from this movie. It absolutely tears me up. DDL is such a great actor. When he protests with so much power and passion, and then when he tears up the document he lets out a sigh of relief. This is art

[@bryanearley57]

Daniel Day Lewis is incredible!!!! Very well done.

[@chrismaple7838]

I watched this in 8th grade, long before I knew a shit about acting and cinema. Regardless of that, I was blown away by ddl in this. 10 years later the same man hit my top 5 actors of all time (1). What a gift.

[@rain_man3981]

This performance is the main reason I study acting and screenplays. It honestly changed my way of thinking of movies

[@stormstudios8226]

I cried like a baby when they kissed, and when they said the prayer. Anyone else?

[@vickyatkinson6937]

I remember studying this in A level college and I’d never ever taken acting seriously until this moment. The emotion I felt during this scene was indescribable and to this day, Daniel Day Lewis will be one of the finest actors I’ve ever seen

[@bigpumpb.5818]

yo drop something for me i gotta write a essay on proctor about 3 of his character traits

[@sorin_markov]

@@bigpumpb.5818 I'm 8 months late, but the contrast between his stubbornness, his guilt, and his desire to do right by his family would make a good essay

[@casadedavid3131]

Mark 8:35 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.

[@michaeljacksonsghostheeheehee]

You didn’t really get it, did you?

[@connor8198]

I found this movie kind of boring to be quite honest- but this scene, and Daniel's acting in it is phenomenal. The emotion is powerful.

[@zacharias7284]

Agreed. I love the play. And I think Daniel was incredible throughout the entire movie. But it wasn’t a great film by any means and was definitely very slow at times. This scene though… pure brilliance. Visceral emotion.

[@renzuassassin3724]

@@zacharias7284 He was definitely the reason I finished the movie

[@Da_Homie12]

This isn’t for the weak minded

[@kyzer17]

same i honestly was bored and was questioning how dumb you had to be to act like these people. this scene really saved the movie for me.

[@eloymontoya9200]

This scene got my attention and I never forgot about it.

[@sharpnova2]

god damn lol. i have a feeling this Daniel day Lewis fellow is gonna be big someday

[@oMackDys]

I will always remember this scene its been almost 16yrs since I saw the movie

[@poppapalpatine8624]

Such a great scene I ended up playing the role of proctor while reading the play in HS definitely the most powerful part of the play

[@jackrowe9695]

This scene has cut so deep into the core of myself, who I am and who I chose to be. When I went to Salem, MA and read his name out loud at the witch museum, tears filled my eyes.

[@MJ7Morales]

I read this part in my 4th grade class. I remember not knowing what he meant by “it is my name” until I got older, and now it hits different - especially since this is my favorite actor.

[@ninidoe1558]

This scene is so powerful Daniel Day-Lewis is magnificent in it. It gives me goosebumps every time I watch it sometimes I watch the movie just to see this one scene! Lol

[@elizabethalbertson7210]

My name! One of the greatest books ever written.

[@Adumb_]

One night when I was very young I stayed up very late watching this film with my dad. This scene always stuck in my mind, it must be 15 years since then and I have still always remembered it.

[@peterparkersass]

He does so well conveying the emotion that was written in the book, literal chills

[@HugoSoup57]

This wasn’t the best movie ever made (don’t get me wrong, it was still a decent film overall), but this might be one of the best scenes/some of the greatest acting I ever watched.

[@FrehleyFan3988]

It's better to die knowing your loved, than rather confess, and live hated

[@TheSmilerable]

But what if I'm guilty?

[@def3ndr887]

Rather die standing than live kneeling

[@romanarendt4272]

For John Proctor this was never the question: If he'd confessed to those bogus alegations, he Wolf have been loved by his wife. If he had denied paar

[@romanarendt4272]

-paar

[@romanarendt4272]

these allegations, he would have been loved as much.

[@FBI-wn2qo]

Always look on the bright side of life!

[@ScottWenger66]

Agreed brother. The power of defiance, no matter the consequences."BECAUSE IT IS MY NAME! AND I CANNOT HAVE ANOTHER IN THIS LIFE!" No surrender 🇬🇧

[@TheFunniBaconMan]

And then there's the absolute legend Giles Corey. Defiant until the very end. "Do you confess?" '...More weight."

[@silvias15n78]

I recently watched this movie a few weeks ago, in English Class, and boy was it an emotional rollercoaster.

[@Dcmarvel831]

The music adds so much emotion

[@shadowmomochiuchiha6839]

great acting.

[@j_sylvester4829]

I grew up in the Philadelphia area (so obviously the mannerism) but while in middle school our teacher made us watch this. Everyone was silent during this scene until he ripped the paper. Someone in the back said loud asf “Damn G, my guy proctor kept it 100” Everyone started dying 😂

[@johngrohs8031]

I remember seeing this movie in High School and learning this in class as well.

[@clannad1399]

The most beautiful scene ever

[@connordougherty9860]

I disliked reading this in hs but I’ve come to love this movie the older I got.

[@AsymptoteInverse]

"I have given you my soul! Leave me my NAME!" What a line. What a line.

[@Lily-kl1of]

Though the world may condemn you and dub you a demon, God always knows the truth. He sees all and he knows what is in a person’s heart. He is the one who shall never abandon or betray you even when the world has. And if you allow him to aid you, he will not let Satan have you. Even if the Lord’s other children declare you unworthy and unsaved, he will come for you. So in situations like these in which innocents have their lives taken by those manipulated by the devil, look to God. For Satan may take your body and your life but he shall never have your heart and soul if you ask God to protect you.

[@jimmysix5220]

There is not God, nor life after death. We only have a meaningless life on this earth, but we can choose how to live It. That is the message.

[@Lily-kl1of]

@@jimmysix5220 Agree to disagree. I suppose the moral is left to different interpretations. I refuse to believe that my life is meaningless, because that would mean I have no reason to live. But if you think different, that is your right and I respect that.

[@brandonallen3808]

R.I.P. Paul Scofield.

[@petermcdonald6299]

I just listened to a podcast from This American Life about a prisoner named Henry Dee who was up for parole after serving a life sentence for a heinous crime. Throughout his term, he would be up for parole but would continue to claim his innocence. While in jail, he never got into much trouble or showed signs of violent behavior, however, he attempted to escape twice. With the first escape, he created a fake gun and handcuffed two guards but left the key in the garbage so that they would easily be released when found. Decade after decade, parole after parole, he still claimed his innocence despite knowing if he would just admit to the crime and claim remorse, he would be released. I couldn’t help but think of this scene and how powerful it captures the act of admitting guilt when knowing one’s own innocence.

[@sbeshotta7199]

Man we watched this and school and by far this hurt me so badly I loved this moive

[@rustygazes256]

Speechless..............

[@leviconnermusic]

Daniel Day is a soul untamed.

[@DavidArbuckle-sc8zc]

Such an incredible performance.

[@oliviadodge243]

Fun fact: John proctors sister was my great-great (and so on) grandmother!

[@josiahkamara5912]

Didn’t understand this scene until I got older it harder now💯

[@nunka34ify]

How was he not nominated for this?

[@markwest6754]

That boy said I am not worth the dust on the feet of them you have hanged. Applause

[@lizardkingwalking]

Watched this part ever time after listening to bloody sunday

[@monkeybuisness1825]

Lucifer must be having a field trip with everything.

[@lachelnderhund]

He gained a few new residents and probably thinks Salem bitches are fucking nuts

[@claudiamilano9010]

Non ho visto il film, ma un attore così non esisterà più!

[@heyitsnyixie_1559]

I love how my friends and I will randomly yell "IT'S MY NAME" "MY NAME" and "LEAVE ME MY NAME" at each other after our lit teacher made us watch this.

[@GammaRay11]

John proctor is my Grandpa 8x

[@shady9094]

rly? hes my 13th!!

[@GammaRay11]

@@shady9094 yes! That's so awesome! Hey fam!! 🤣

[@bellaxbts2819]

Thats honestly so cool

[@robbiedillman3206]

@@GammaRay11 that's cool!!!

[@Sockembopem]

Shiz gives me chills

[@gabrielrizo3116]

I tell ppl all that will remain of us is our name. So I will fight for mine.

[@alexisbotton3926]

Daniel Day Lewis is the most talented actor.

[@conatcha]

Depiction of the American society that is even valid today.

[@lachlanstamp4203]

Music is beautiful

[@S.D.323]

Best. Actor. Ever

[@alexairene8749]

Me screaming this because my name is "Alexa" and have friends named "Karen."

[@liggerstuxin1]

Lmfao For real though? Either way hilarious 😂

[@alexairene8749]

@@liggerstuxin1 I'm extremely overdramatic. ;) I just love this scene, too. It kills me that it's a true story, though. Poor John Proctor. I'll never forget his name!

[@lperry7289]

Best actor

[@mastrdzastr]

So funny to me how many other people also randomly blurt this out after watching it one time in hs like 15 years ago

[@diegofdogomezrodriguez3025]

Alguien tendría está película completa o sabe dónde la podría ver . Gracias

[@ianmcclellan7695]

It's a little ironic that Paul Scofield played Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons and in the UK we have Catholic schools named after him and he's a 'Saint'. Yet, John Proctor stood on his principles just as More did but there's no schools named after him. Religion stinks.

[@WFASPigeonGang]

It's more like: since he wasn't catholic & wasn't killed by "infidels", it was kinda hard for a catholic to know his story, am I right?

[@conceicaopenhalves2326]

O melhor papel de Daniel Day Lewis na minha opinião

[@PDZ2028]

Death before dishonor.

[@andywaston]

On my knees,,,😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@killertofu9188]

"More....weight...."

[@j.anthony8583]

It’s a scene that has been burned into my memory

[@ryadhadbi2095]

Give Daniel Lewis an emmy rn

[@hf1323]

Where's the second part of this clip ?

[@juggernaut6663]

I’ve given you my soul LEAVE ME MY NAMEEEEEEEEE!!!

[@bredd7016]

Fun fact John proctor is my 11th great grandfather

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Abrigail deserved to go to prison for all the trouble she and the girls caused...thanks to their crazy accussions they had the blood of 19 innocent people on their hands.😢😢

[@charlessutherland274]

I always felt it was so unfair he had to die for being so good and brave😥

[@dannymze1880]

Someone get this guy and his name a room.

[@ianfortuna9385]

Right? For crying out loud dude put a lid on your pride.

[@nulln1593]

ive abandoned my boyy!!!

[@PINTO911]

Proctor tore that paper and basically told his wife, ‘ I will be with you in heaven.’

[@hohetannen4703]

How it feels to point out that every human being is racist and that it is healthy and right to have an ingroup preference so long as you don't hate anyone in 2024

[@Gotamidochine-mori]

John proctor: MORE WEIGHT!!!! Giles corey: BECAUSE IT IS MY NAME!!

[@19ninetynine]

5 bags of popcorn, and a little pilgrim hat keychain

[@mcberley4549]

The story is depicted from the accused of the witches of salem right?

[@spiderninja0614]

Pretty much

[@kirillzakharov7336]

@Patricia Nindel The connection actually isn't that loose. Miller used the Salem Witch Trials as an allegory for the Red Scare and McCarthyism. The Crucible is sort of a parody of McCarthyism, meant to show the ludicrous nature of the events.

[@malecho]

My name is MY NAME! -Marlo

[@guneytopal1713]

Yet to find any film DDL wasn’t great in, even if the film is terrible he still delivers

[@andywaston]

Give me strength

[@Zhongligeoarchon]

Goated Abigail

[@assassin10134]

"GOD KNOWS HOW BLACK MY SINS ARE! How will I teach my sons how to walk like men in the world when I sold my friends!? I blacken ALL OF THEM when I nail this to the church when they have hung for silence! My name I cannot sogn BECAUSE IT IS MY NAME! BECAUSE I CANNOT HAVE ANOTHER IN MY LIFE! BECAUSE I LIE AND SIGN MYSELF TO LIES! BECAUSE I am not WORTH the DUST on the feet of then you have hanged, I have given you my soul SO LEAVE ME MY NAME!"