L.A. Confidential: Off the Record - Behind the Scenes

[@schuylerjohnson3051]

One of the best movies I've ever seen; original, fascinating and such superb acting.

[@MarquisdeSuave]

Curtis Hanson was absolutely robbed at the Oscars. It was a masterclass in film direction on every single level.

[@kbanghart]

Nah, the competition was very tough.

[@Obladgolated]

So what? It's still a fantastic movie; no one who sees it will ever forget it.

[@billolsen4360]

@@kbanghart I knew that big chick movie Titanic was going to do that. But, 50% of the time, the Oscars displays how wrong Hollywood is about itself. One screening of Titanic, I was done with it, but L.A. Confidential is as classic as Double Indemnity and I can watch it over & over.

[@kbanghart]

@@billolsen4360 disagree. Remember, only one single movie can win the big awards every year, out of hundreds of very good movies. So to me, it's really not that significant ..Personally, I consider all the nominations winners.

[@kbanghart]

@@billolsen4360 also not sure what you mean by Hollywood being wrong about itself?

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

LA Confidential was a better movie than the Titanic.

[@icouch]

@A Tangerine The point is LA Confidential should have won Best Picture in 97

[@tommyhaynes9157]

YA THINK

[@kbanghart]

@@icouch eh, not sure I agree.

[@charlesd.2587]

Agree wholeheartedly.

[@carmenputscher4641]

Absolutely!

[@markkittel44]

Watched again today for the first time in over twelve years. Amazing how timeless great film making is and how this film stands up. Goldsmith’s best score, Crowe’s best acting, Pearce was a revelation, genius to cast Farmer Hoggett in that role, and the only movie with Spacey I can still watch.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

25+ years later and still nobody has made a better crime movie.

[@damonzap8659]

.... and those are the facts, kid.

[@Atom1990-m2j]

@@damonzap8659 Just the facts, Jack...

[@Kruppt808]

If you love the movie you should read the bo........ seriously though, don't read the book. It was so so bad.

[@kfitz2711]

@@Kruppt808Truth! This is one of my absolute favorite movies but the book is just way too much.

[@brothermissy7760]

A true masterpiece in my mind. One of my absolute favorite movies of all time.

[@adamzanzie]

RIP Curtis Hanson. Thanks for leaving us with some great movies. I think this one was your best.

[@drfunk1986]

awwww had no clue he passed away. Damn...

[@bettycunicelli8552]

He died...wow, didn't know...so young!!!!! Great director! Rip

[@watchdog304]

Ellroy is the best Crime Fiction writer of his era. Curtis Hanson did a remarkable job of translating LA Confidential to film. He used about 25% of the novel, but he put it together beautifully. RIP Curtis Hanson.

[@Kruppt808]

He took a shitty book and made one of the best movies ever. Even compared to Ellroy other books that one was weak. I was so disappointed 😞. I felt like Vito Coreleone at the morgue: Look at how they massacred my boy

[@shredd5705]

Underrated masterpiece. Step above most stuff that Hollywood puts out. Should have won Best Picture

[@shredd5705]

@Randy White By some, who know about it. For example try to find any "Movie reaction" videos about this. Almost non-existent. There's hundreds of reactions for American History X, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan and The Shawshank Redemption. Not that those reaction channels are important, they are garbage. But goes to show that it's not widely known. Or maybe just too complex for the average viewer, not sure.

[@philipbagnall729]

Hanson's enthusiasm is so clear, and it contributed to a phenomenal film. R.I.P.

[@jamesdrynan]

Fascinating insights into the creation of an outstanding movie. Every actor perfectly cast for their character's role. Every aspect of the film feels right. It deserved to win all the Oscars it was nominated for in 1997. In retrospect, Titanic is a boxed wine and L. A. Confidential is Dom Pérignon.

[@PatrioticTexan1776]

This movie is #3 on my top 5 favorite movies. Fantastic acting and a phenomenal film💯

[@charlesd.2587]

Mine too. What are your other faves?

[@PatrioticTexan1776]

@@charlesd.2587 well for me my top 5 is Forrest Gump is #1 #2 Shawshank redemption, this movie. #4 terminator 2, and #5 dazed and confused lol

[@charlesd.2587]

@@PatrioticTexan1776 I like all of those. LAC is definitely in my top 5...the others would probably be Raiders of the Lost Ark, Die Hard, Witness, Boogie Nights...

[@Adriana-kw4ry]

I adore this movie..addictive. thanks.

[@toniisaacson6282]

Us Aussies knew both Guy and Russell well before this film. It isn't a shock to us to hear them in their natural voices. Two of the finest actors of this generation.

[@mcflytangent9909]

Great flick. Has the audience engaged from the beginning until the end. No boring parts. That’s tough to do.

[@OcarinaSapphr-]

Exactly- even the 'quiet' moments have challenging & interesting aspects going on - we need those quiet moments to pull the threads together, & you still need to get to the end, in order to get the final catharsis- not just the end of the story...

[@mcgurkryans]

Kevin Spacey: “he’s got all this veneer and exterior going on, and yet there’s something underneath that’s just not right”. No truer words have been said to describe Kevin Spacey. 10:41

[@Obladgolated]

Yeah, he knew whereof he spoke.

[@brysonfuller7719]

His first line of the film are “the worlds not ready for the real me” ahaha.

[@imlirdan]

Phenomenal movie, tremendous quality in all aspects. One of my favorite movies of all time, and some of the greatest characters ever. Love how all the main characters make a meaningful journey from one end of the spectrum to the other, with opposite directions. The casting, the story, the cinematography.. This is like a rock album with only great songs :)

[@oscarg8280]

hands down one of my favorites of all time

[@AldenRDavis]

"Remember, dear readers. You heard it here first. Off the record...on the Q.T. ...and very HUSH-HUSH!"

[@XxowendanxX]

Who doesn't enjoy seeing Danny devito get the snot beat out of him and then lying there dead?

[@ritahertzberg5762]

Brilliant and beyond…

[@pooryorick831]

This is such a great film. It was robbed at the Oscars. I've watched it dozens of times and I never get tired of it. I notice new things every time I watch.

[@XxowendanxX]

kim basinger is such a cutie...she knocked it out of the park in this movie...it's funny to see ed exley speak with an australian accent

[@shermanshecapio3944]

The major cast members in this movie had roles in superhero movies: Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns (2006); Kim Basinger in Batman (1989); Guy Pearce in Iron Man 3 (2013); James Cromwell in Spider-Man 3 (2007); Danny DeVito in Batman Returns (1992); and Russell Crowe in Man of Steel (2013). Even though these roles all happened years after LA Confidential, there is a bimonthly "actors who starred in LA Confidential and a comic book movie reunion."

[@MattWatts-kv8rh]

This is interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

My favorite movie

[@thomahammer9581]

It took me three or four watching to really understand the story line due to the parallel plots as to what was happening which put me in the same dilemma as Jack Vincennes. Out standing movie and acting. Intellectually reminded me of Chinatown with all the sub plot delving together to discover what was actually takin place I loved this movie.

[@watchdog304]

"This is a Masterpiece" yep, that sums it up.

[@clunkmess]

Classic movie!

[@jimsquick]

Love this movie.

[@jimsquick]

Great on every level, I'd say.

[@watchdog304]

L.A. Confidential >Titanic

[@drfunk1986]

it's so nice to see a producer who loves the movie as much as the director and screenwriter. I love this film alongside Chinatown.

[@666brandohill1]

WOW!!!! Russell Crowe can really act, just very underrated.

[@666brandohill1]

look at 7:35

[@ارمجدون-ق4ت]

beautiful movie

[@andrewlm5677]

RIP Curtis. Still a really great movie

[@tiredlawdog]

I can't remember how many times I have watched this movie.

[@magyaragyar]

Masterpiece!!!

[@progKansas]

Guy does a US accent better than Russel.

[@guysimchony309]

progKansas yeah but they're both great

[@joeygirl314]

Agreed; Guy is terrific! Y’all should check him out as Jack Irish. He is actually English - raised in Australia, and Russell is from New Zealand (I believe also raised in Australia). Love this movie!

[@starflakey]

what great glimpses of the perspectives from which this movie, one of my all time favorites, was made. not sure how to categorize this, bit of informative content but for this lover of movies, it ranks high. thanks!

[@surfk9836]

A contemporary classics. Along with, but not limited to, Unforgiven and The Shawshank Redemption.

[@shredd5705]

Yup this is same caliber, among 10 movies everyone should see before they die. Absolutely stunning masterpiece

[@bettycunicelli8552]

Up against Titanic, at the time, I loved Titanic, but, I never seen LAC....but when I did...holy $hit.....blew me away!!! LAC was robbed blind!!!!! One of the best movies ever made...from the acting to the costumes to the music....WOW.

[@neurogence]

Watched this film today since 1997 in theater. Direction was awesome

[@chriswayneevans]

One of my all time favourite movies. Difficult to get made apparently, Hollywood execs would rather churn out their usual rubbish, sequels, remakes, then take a punt on a standout classic movie like this.

[@JohnnyCardinale]

Should've swept the Oscars that year, thanks a lot Titanic.

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

The Titanic was way overrated.

[@fromthepeanutgallery1084]

@@philliprhinehardt6268 Yes, Cameron is the Thomas Kinkade of film makers. Hanson is the Edvard Munch.

[@shredd5705]

Both are Oscar worthy, but this was more

[@JohnnyCardinale]

@@fromthepeanutgallery1084 Wow, that’s a great analogy.

[@julienbencze]

This movie is a masterpiece. There is nothing in it that is useless, irrelevant or superficial. NOTHING. That is very rare in US cinema. I have red 2 or 3 novels by Ellroy (not LA Confiential), but it is evident that this is by far the best cinema adaptation you could do of his work.

[@ericcrabtree7404]

10:41-10:49 LOL - no wonder you knocked this role out of the park, Kevin….he was you the whole time.

[@levingthedream]

10:30 Kevin Spacey talking from experience

[@blackbirdqueena7089]

Great great movie, in every way from the script to acting directing editing and music. It’s just perfect! What a pity that they didn’t make it in sequel, I wish I know why ?!

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Movie lover's i think will concur with Curtis Hanson's frisson when talking about the Warner brothers shield. Scoresese felt the same way when Warner bros. released Mean Streets in 1973. The tradition that began with Cagney, Robinson, Davis and Bogart is still alive.

[@insane8]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@Brian-uy2tj]

I am surprised how few views this video has. It is the people who made a great film noir talking about how they made it. I'm going to watch it a second time.

[@warmecanic]

It was a book for the whole family... If the name of your fucking family is the Charles Manson´s Family HAHAHAAHHAAHHAAH. Shit.

[@NickP]

A very well made movie. A Top 25’r of all time.

[@jamesgivens6127]

You can tell some of the actors never read the book, because they contribute the dialogue to the screenwriters. The vast majority of the dialogue was lifted directly from the book.

[@flaccidusminimus2170]

Interesting fact: Brian Helgeland (who won an Oscar for it) and James Ellroy (the author of the book) are now open about the fact that they don't like the movie. I think Ellroy just grew sick of it, but he's on the record, on the QT, and not so very hush hush about having liked it for many years after its release. Mind you, Ellroy dislikes most movies and still concedes this one is better than any other adaptation of his books. Helgeland's subsequent filmography suggests that his taste and qualitative discrimination is highly suspect, so don't let his opinion trouble you. I wouldn't want to see a version of L.A. Confidential directed by him.

[@hyperborean72]

such the Great Master of the Cinema

[@ranahasan24]

Wow excellent movie. Perfect crime thriller

[@frankG335]

It's surprising how many people in Hollywood DO have both passion and decency. In fact, my experience has been that most of the people who are making art in the industry are both passionate and quite decent. After all, the whole thing is based on people working together to create something greater than just themselves and make their mark on the world.

[@studinthemaking]

Manufactured illusion. Great term.

[@davidluck1678]

"the people first, then the plot" Exactly. It's significant that the metrics @ Rotten Tomatoes now rate LA Confidential as "the greatest movie of all time."

[@americangirl4410]

As entertaining and awesome as LA Confidential the movie is…nothing beats James Ellroy himself as entertaining and awesome!

[@sandrafacinelli2635]

DANKE ❤❤❤❤

[@jackieguthrie-vanallen6748]

I'd love to see this in black and white 😁

[@MegaGo68]

Nice documentary. Would have been good to mention James Cromwell, the only central character nobody comments on but who is so good in the movie. RIP Curtis Hansen.

[@themaccabee8469]

Still my fav movie 🍿

[@dimaalejandrofernandesrodr1979]

Bonito bideo

[@jshnicl]

how does james ellroy feel about his book?

[@jatingarg3913]

Kim basinge🔥r

[@sandrafacinelli2635]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ericcrabtree7404]

Discount Heinrich Himmler really loves his own book.

[@yazanasad7811]

Eyes look of passion and decency (v often they dont come together lol)

[@austinhuber3131]

I think the biggest missed opportunity was not calling the tabloid "LA confidential"

[@jerrywangzinger8483]

Forget it jake... lets go home... its hollywoodland

[@g5nationtonation]

Go mark wolper my bro smile peter 80s flashbackco rocker

[@XxowendanxX]

i liked ed exley and bud white right away; not so much vincennes...

[@XxowendanxX]

i never understood why exley got such a bad rap, he was honest and by-the-books...i liked him right away and bud white was the opposite in many ways but he was also honest so they were different but they were both good guys in their own way; vincennes came across as a sleazeball, anything-for-a-dollar type person but halfway through the movie he starts to repent and tries to start over doing things the right way

[@XxowendanxX]

Ryan Perez Bud wanted nothing more to do with cop shit, he'd seen enough. He probably had enough of L.A., as well. He just wanted to leave town and move with his woman to Arizona. Exley was a little bit of a glory hound, he wanted to have an important career he had to live up to his father's reputation but Bud was the opposite. He just wanted to put bad guys in jail or mete out other types of justice. It's funny how one guy was Mr.-By-The-Book and the other one had no problem beating a confession out of someone he knew to be guilty or summarily shooting someone he knew to be a rapist before some ACLU lawyer got him off the hook on a technicality. He was like screw the rule book, let's do justice. Two opposite philosophies of police work, two honorable men.

[@mohamedashian604]

@@XxowendanxX maybe because bud had that tough guy image that everybody seemed to love in the 90s and Russell Crowe fit that mold to a T and exely was the honest by the book teacher’s pet nerd cop that everybody picks on and dislike and guy Pearce also fit the mold

[@XxowendanxX]

@@mohamedashian604 I didn't like the rap against Ed that he was a brown noser or an ass kisser, teacher's pet, name your cliche. He stood up to Captain Dudley's cajoling that you should beat a confession out of a suspect. That is not ass kisser behavior. A brown noser throws out his beliefs and convictions in order to score brownie points. Ed was an honorable man, he believed in doing things by the book and he was on board with creating the new L.A. police force of the future. When I was in the Navy I took that same approach. Ed was dedicated to and passionate about his work. At the same time, Bud was honorable but he took an entirely different approach. He was a good old boy. Get stuff done. And he always had your back. Great guy to have a beer with. Ed and Bud believed in the same things. Justice. They had the same values but just lived them in different ways. They stood for the same thing.

[@mohamedashian604]

@@XxowendanxX well you right about that I would have the morals as exley but the whole by the book shit that just doesn’t cut it for me and in my defense the first time I saw the movie I thought he was gonna be an ass kisser for the whole movie before he had balls to stand up to Dudley and the police station and this was before I read the book Ps: I said that people didn’t like exley’s by the book cop attitude in my previous comment I didn’t mention myself

[@infin8ee]

Aussies all over the place in this movie 😂

[@OriginalCaliKitty]

Yup, Simon Baker, too.

[@BeverlyLedbetter-cb1971]

With Jack Vincennes, the producer should have said "think Bobby Darin", because Spacey comes off more like him than Dean Martin!😶‍🌫️

[@schwartzenheimer1]

What a hotairbag is Ellroy...jeez...