Barry Lyndon Barry's Threat

Barry becomes a gentleman.

[@thirael]

the gentleman asleep in his chair is such a nice touch

[@jasperswarp]

A slight link to the scene before the duel at the end of the film where Barry is the one sleeping in the chair, was it a comment by the director that the gentry led boring and largely pointless lives ?

[@danscalia1188]

that particular scene was depicted in an actual painting from that era.

[@miamitten1123]

@@danscalia1188 I see 🤔

[@ianboard544]

Straight out of Hogarth.

[@Billythetoaster2004]

That is a good take ​@@jasperswarp

[@lesternapoleongreen7543]

Whoever is playing Sir Charles Lyndon needed some sort of award. He makes me feel like I'm staring into history

[@botulismcasserole9832]

He makes me think that you wear a gravy filled diaper

[@oswaldconjugation3647]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Middlemass

[@cimerti]

He played the Fool in BBC production of King Lear!

[@thomasj219]

Yes

[@skelter1153]

@@botulismcasserole9832 That sounds so .................greazy. Well, I know what I'm doing this weekend. Thanks for the idea !

[@erikfreitas7093]

“I hope you’re not thinking of leaving us soon, Sir Charles.” His hollow insincerity there made me laugh 😆

[@soldiersvejk2053]

Not a single shot is unnecessary in a 2+ hour movie. Genius.

[@botulismcasserole9832]

Your dad has beautiful legs. Milky white paste color

[@rrock2025]

I find your comment to be brilliant.

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

Redmond Barry's Five Trash Talking Points Heart Implosion technique on display. RIP Sir Charles Reginald Lyndon

[@RogerTCross]

Yes

[@annakimborahpa]

"Sir, let those laugh who win." How's that exile prepared by Sir Lyndon's son Lord Bullingdon working out for you, Redmond Barry?

[@mmelloe]

this is maybe one of my favorite comments

[@jonc2648]

@@annakimborahpa indeed, nobody's laughing at the end of this sordid tale.

[@annakimborahpa]

@@jonc2648 Stanley Kubrick transformed William Thackeray's comedic book The Luck of Barry Lyndon into a film tragedy, particularly by adding the final duel between Lord Bullingdon and Redmond Barry. Over a decade earlier, Kubrick had transformed Peter George's ultra-serious book Red Alert about the potential for nuclear war into the satirical comedy film Dr. Strangelove. In both cases, Kubrick elevated cinema into storytelling far beyond what heretofore had been the usual standard film re-telling of a preexisting book narrative.

[@sevensolaris]

The actor who played Sir Charles Lyndon gave what I thought to be one of the best performances of the movie.

[@g0679]

Lindon Lamont ... Yes. But I’m glad that I wasn’t his hankie.

[@birderjohn3396]

Frank Middlemass

[@Bufoferrata]

@@birderjohn3396 : He played Charles Poldark in the Original Poldark series and Pyotr Arkadievich Stolypin in Fall of Eagles. Solid character actor, believable in everything he does. Pity he didn't get the recognition he deserved. But that's what comes of working in such a crowded field. The UK produces legions of brilliant actors. I love British TV/movies.

[@Casarzino]

yeah and this was his only scene lol

[@Casarzino]

yeah and this was his only scene lol

[@DavidErdody]

When the pills went flying...you knew he was f***ed.

[@chopin65]

Is that so? I'd have bet it was when Mr. Barry entered the room.

[@Bulacanos]

No, it was downing pills with a brandy chaser

[@TLpjh888]

The most beautiful movie I've ever seen.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

Me too! I thought I was the only one who thought that. And the musical editing binding scenes together into one musical movement and every actor, including extras (see the card scene where Barry meets Mrs Lyndon and Rev. Runt) acting on cues with chords in the music. Out of this world.

[@MusicFed]

Absolutely

[@joestimemachine6454]

Barry Lyndon and Lawrence of Arabia leave my awe struck by the beauty.

[@jonc2648]

@@vilhelmhammershoi3871 no no, its cinematographic perfection.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

@@jonc2648 Exactly!. Perfection. No other movie comes close to this!

[@diegoandres2906]

One little historical problem, the Kingdom of Belgium was created in 1830, sixty years after the time when this scene is taking place. Spa in that moment was within the Austrian Netherlands

[@commanderjameson2708]

I guess that would have confused the viewers. (In the book he dies in Ireland)

[@westonstevens3239]

An 8.1/10 on IMDB, and still find that to be a travesty. This is one of the very greatest films ever made, like top 10. And Stanley Kubrick's finest work.

[@atomicsmith]

It’s definitely a film that requires a few viewings. IMDb will have a lot of reviews from people that just watched it.

[@grumpysorc3744]

It's OK for a masterpiece, the Seventh Seal, Andrei Rublev and Rashomon have these 8,1. At the same time, many great films are even lower on the IMDB list, while some overrated ones occupied the top because they are more well known, simple, profitable etc.

[@gregbors8364]

“‘Titanic’ is the greatest film that was ever made.” - Oprah lol

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

1:03 the best acted ''What?'' in the history of theatre and film in the English language.

[@cfrincon]

Language truly is a wonder thing.

[@futuropasado]

"Good evening Mr. Barry!" Love how he delivered that line, classy scene from a classy actor...

[@liamgillis6395]

“Let those laugh, that win.”

[@jackxiao9702]

Sir Charles looks like a man terrified of an inevitable fate. Barry Redmond feels like a supernatural being, a representation of death or doom.

[@juandomingoperon7965]

I love the actor of Charles Lyndon's heart attack performence, as someone who knows people who have suffered severe heart attacks, his mannerisms are pretty realistic.

[@IPlayWithFire135]

It captures the pain and panic of it.

[@justinneill5003]

@@IPlayWithFire135Shit, I hope that never happens to me.

[@pod9363]

3:13 imagine being him thinking of it all coming to an end, his whole life a big mistake, his wife fixing to re-marry, all of that going through his head while he scrambles for a pill on the table. ugh.

[@dr.strangelove9815]

I was thinking the same thing, what a crappy way to go. Your whole life to that age serving your nation, to have your wife not care for you and being insulted in front your compatriots, then having a serious medical emergency. : /

[@nickimillennium]

No sympathy, she was a very young woman, probably barely more than a child when he married her

[@gibsonflyingv2820]

@@dr.strangelove9815 It was pretty funny though. He was so cocky then died pathetically and cowardly. Not honorably at all.

[@intiorozco5063]

I wonder what those pills were. Probably some useless or even deadly drug from back in the day.

[@DocPopulus]

Brilliant detail keeping the candles in shot - you can see them flicker as Sir Charles shouts and flails his arms

[@hjarten]

In a behind-the-scenes clip on YT, it's mentioned that custom candles were used; 3 wicks.

[@lesternapoleongreen7543]

Kubrick made movies look like moving paintings

[@andrewma9682]

Kind of like Harry Potter but in real life

[@randylahey2923]

Andrew Ma Idk man i’d say this sits upon a higher creative tier than harry potter

[@sevensolaris]

That was what he was after here. To make a painting "come alive" so to speak.

[@michaeljmobley]

Initially was a photographer. He was a master at framing, staging, and camerawork

[@eamonwright7488]

2:55 When the coffee pot finishes brewing.

[@sfselzer]

Of the supporting cast, my two favorites scenes (among many great performances) are Steven Berkoff's facial mugging as Lord Ludd & the late Frank Middlemass's brilliant monologue here. Both the dialogue & delivery are magnificent; every time I view it, I feel like I'm watching an actual 18th-century aristocrat in the flesh.

[@lizclegg7556]

I completely agree. Those are two of the best scenes and best actors in the film. It would have been really interesting if Steven Berkoff had played Redmond Barry. But then I guess they wanted a big "commercial" name like Ryan O'Neal.

[@stephenpitkin5492]

There seems to be a strong parallel between this great standalone scene with Frank Middlemass as Sir Charles and that of Aubrey Morris playing Mr Deltoid in A Clockwork Orange, both characters a flawed conscience, rightly and boldly skewering the lamb-like deception of the anti-hero, but falling short into grotesque black slapstick. Even the elocution is remarkably similar.

[@vincenzocaggiano3027]

The Kingdom of Belgium was founded only in 1831, so in this part there is an error.

[@timdewit6088]

Always bothered me, seeing how the rest of this movie is so historically accurate. Can't understand how they missed such a basic historical fact.

[@oggjoshua]

I wonder if the novel got this wrong.

[@chopin65]

Actually it was "officially recognized in 1830" but this is merely a technical distinction. From an article in Wikipedia on the history of Belgium we have: The history of Belgium extends before the founding of the modern state of that name in 1830. It's like most nations an incredibly complex story that stretches from the dawn of history to present day. So, you can pick a date and make the kind of case you want. It's knit picking on your part.

[@Ekvitarius]

David Henson in those days it may have been more accurate to say the Austrian Netherlands or Flanders, depending on the part of the country.

[@friedrichii41]

In true technicality, the Kingdom of Belgium was a mere possession split between the greater European powers. Spa itself in this time period was apart of the Bishopric of Liège, of which was a French possession. As some have already stated - Belgium wasn't officially recognized until 1831. Until then, it was known as a Kingdom, though it was just occupied by other European powers. A prime example of this is Switzerland. Many people know about the Swiss Confederation, yet few know that parts of Switzerland was carved up by foreign powers in Europe to hold influence. Namely you had the Italian Genoese and Lombardians in the south, the French in the West, bordering with Prussian holdings in the canton of Neuchâtel, etc. European geo-politics is an amusing, yet complicated game.

[@DevilDogDen1775]

I saw this movie with my parents WAAAAAY back in 1975, and I was 15 at the time. I immediately fell in love with this movie primarily due to the incredible cinematography, and of course the music. And I have watched this timeless masterpiece innumerable times, and still this is my absolute favorite movie of all time.

[@daveygivens735]

I wish I could have seen it in the cinema.

[@mixererunio1757]

I love how Barry went from "I literally have no idea what you're talking about" to "The game in on, you fucker"

[@pschroeter1]

I'm oddly impressed by the wealth it took to have enough candles to play cards after dark. I believe this movie is famous for shooting theses scenes only illuminated by candlelight, and it was an eye opener to see how dark it must have been.

[@daveygivens735]

Kubrick had to commandeer special lenses with Fstops fast enough to work in candlelight. There were only 10 in the world and Stanley bought 3 of them. I think the rest belonged to NASA.

[@brianmccarthy5557]

The candles were special too, being incredibly bright for candles. Special wax, three wicks and fast buring. Don't want to even think how many candles he burned through to film a scene. We're used to bright. People as late as the early 1900's weren't.

[@daveygivens735]

@@brianmccarthy5557 I'll be damned. As many times as I've watched this, I never noticed. I see the double wicks.

[@TomthatiscalledTom]

Frank Middlemass puts a brilliant performance as the ailing Sir Charles Lyndon

[@amanhasnoname1510]

1:03 epic aristocratic laugh

[@jimkoral3824]

I love it! Such a memorable laugh!

[@g0679]

Redmond certainly was displaying chutzpah by approaching that table.

[@johnduncan4387]

The single classiest movie ever made

[@pmatula3080]

Barry’s mike drop moment.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Looks like he wouldn't even need arsenic. Just a wicked insult.

[@sit2go]

He didn’t even insult him 😂 He killed the man by just being in his presence

[@fastcars393]

Brandy as always is the cure. ; )

[@geg6315]

Brandi and heart pills are a great combination. Makes you think what actually killed him

[@alienlizardqueen8748]

Barry is explaining that he would not be stepping into Sir Charles' shoes, so much as he would be stepping into the chaplain's.

[@cimerti]

Frank Middlemas played the fool in the Royal Shakespeare BBC production of King Lear. I was incredulous to know it was the same great actor!

[@dougmaclennan8654]

Advising me on a religious matter. Ooooch. That had to be aggravating.

[@Boxmediaphile]

The last W Barry got

[@thundershirt1]

That scary, livid, old guy is a great SK trope: “Trieeeee the wiiiiiine! Have another gloss.” (From Clockwork Orange.)

[@plasticweapon]

yep!

[@thesouthernsinger2763]

Lord Lyndon's reaction reminds me of my boss's reaction when I asked him for a raise after he found the co-manager with his wife.

[@carlmarston1687]

Greatest performance in a minor role in history

[@happy543210]

i absolutely love this scene...frank middlemass ( sir lyndon) is amazing!!

[@daveygivens735]

In a movie filled with magnificent performances, Frank Middlemass' is maybe the best.

[@adelef8280]

Marvellous performance by Frank Middlemass.

[@PeterTubaEuph]

Barry delivers a burn so sick this dude up and dies. What a picture.

[@grumpysorc3744]

Everyone praises the painting-like scenes - and this is very true, you can hardly find such a movie that perfectly displays the 18th century through subtle references with painting of that era. But the sound is equally important here, the voices sound just incredible.

[@duncanfisher2986]

MAGNIFICENT!

[@paulscott3114]

great scene

[@khalidalali186]

The Kingdom of Belgium in the 18th century?

[@andresstadelmann7583]

I was very surprised when he said the word cuckold, didn't know it traced back so far

[@TheSeanoops]

Andrés Stadelmann it comes from the name of the cuckoo bird.

[@JohnBolender]

Shakespeare remarked how the cuckoo bird mocks married men.

[@eduardodifarnecio2336]

You can watch this guy in another wonderful performance in To Give Them All My Days. A series about teachers in a English public school. I believe still on KZbin

[@retireddoubleagent7309]

I always liked but also thought it was weird how the narrator faded out into the intermission before finishing his sentence of the obituary.

[@wjgmspeedy]

Sir Lyndon has the same voice as the masked ceremony leader in EWS.

[@harryhoffer9804]

It’s actually the voice Leon Vitale, Lord Bullingdon in Barry Lyndon.

[@voiceofreason2674]

Get his AZZ Barry !!!

[@running-man9138]

Great scene

[@Maximus02020202]

Have some brandy sir Charles 😄🥃

[@michaeljmobley]

Props to the man stone drunk and passed out in his chair next to everyone in the scene.

[@flippert0]

I feel reminded of "Viccini, the Sicilian" from the Princess Bride

[@ollielan]

Too bad the narrator is talking about the Kingdom of Belgium, which wouldn't exist before at least 60 years after those events. Spa was then part of the Principality of Liège, in the Holy Roman Empire. Great scene and great movie though.

[@Reichsritter]

True, only Napoleon made the way for the made up country of Belgium, though of course, in some forms Belgium was a term for the whole Low Lands

[@varolussalsanclar1163]

Pills in the 18th century??

[@itsumonihon]

cardiac medication has been around for a very long time. it's plant based toxin which is used to try to correct arrhythmia or increase the strength of a heartbeat

[@HunterShows]

His wife actually did to him what Barry later did to her.

[@wolfpax22]

The most plot-convenient heart attack ever.

[@ccfliege]

They didn't say that he died there at that place

[@samuelbousfield4342]

Such a polite threatening

[@gedrooney9305]

A god damn masterpiece

[@michelm5072]

In this movie you can see several nobles and gentlemen sleeping, as if it were not casual and had some meaning.

[@iamlegendfan2002]

The actor who played Ryan O’Neal as Sir Charles Lyndon i heard this one great movie It’s lot scenes this movie that movie made by Warner Bros. Pictures from 1975!!!!!!! 😀🎞📽🎥🍿

[@iamlegendfan2002]

#BarryLyndon #WarnerBros #StanleyKubrick #SantaMonica

[@MathVdb]

Belgium was only founded in 1831? Or what is the director referring to?

[@jacqudace]

It's Rocky!

[@marcoline505]

bary lyndon je vrlo počan i super film

[@milicalazovic9362]

jeste

[@PHILKENTADM]

Sorry, but is it a fart I heard at 2:40 ?

[@TheBetito123]

AHAHHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@mcleanedwards7748]

Cya

[@tiffles3890]

What's with all those powdered up faces? Did they apply make up like women?

[@matthiasandreashauser6321]

That was the standard for 18th century nobility

[@Prousto]

I love this incredibly boring movie.

[@cplassen2138]

This film gets way too many plaudits It's crap from start to finish, with millions of dollars, fancy credits and posh names associated with it in the bargain. Rubbish

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Looks like he wouldn't even need arsenic. Just a wicked insult.