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[@paulbrewer2513]

Sir Lawrence Olivier one of the best actors of all time .

[@PeterQ-f7o]

Genius direction by Schlesinger!! BRAVO John!!! And don't even get me started on the musical score!! Top notch scheise!! Saw it first time on the big screen and glad I did! Never read the book though but now I'm going gonna

[@RollingOrmond]

Mad Magazine did a funny parody of this where Doc then drags himself back to Dustin's apartment and explains all the crosstown buses and subways he took to get there before dying.

[@frankgarrett9500]

Mad was the best.

[@frankgarrett9500]

In reality though Doc would’ve just died right there in the square.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@Ralph Macchiato I doubt that.

[@glamdolly30]

That's hilarious! It is kind of ridiculous Doc's supposed to have crawled all the way to his brother's home with his guts hanging out (and apparently no one noticed or stopped to help him). The magic of cinema, and actors so brilliant you can suspend disbelief!

[@commanderkeen3787]

In the novel, Doc stands close to Szell because he's worried about sniper cover. Snipers wouldn't take him out for fear of hitting Szell. But Szell uses this to his advantage when he uses his spring-loaded knife

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

Olivier should have won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this.

[@mercedyzmarieguion292]

could not agree more!!! "O" WAS the movie!!...imho

[@Beppo85]

This scene is even more brutal in the book. Szell is old but strong. He totally splits him wide open. When he gets home to Babe his guts fall out as he falls.

[@hellenicsouliote2700]

Yes Beppo85 Szell 🔪 is old but very strong !!!

[@Beppo85]

@@voidsamoyed4008 Well you’re not gonna see that in PG-13 movies.

[@johnstairs]

I miss Roy

[@richardbetts673]

He was a fantastic actor, very believable and natural in everything he done. I miss him too.

[@stephenoshea4207]

We all do.

[@glamdolly30]

Yes, Roy Scheider was a hugely talented man, he lives on through his wonderful screen performances. What a legacy!

[@captainh3831]

Love Roy. What a run he had in the 70's, so many memorable films.

[@lesterchin228]

It was a memorable show down between two great actors. Applause...

[@airdriver]

1:53. That location was used as “Kirby Plaza” in the series Heroes. It’s where the climatic battle scene between the Heroes and the villain Sylar was filmed.

[@lewis7515]

The second-hand burn and embarrassment from Doc's elegant trap is just one more unforgettable thing in this unforgettable Masterpiece... Roy Schneider, at the peak of his power.

[@PeterQ-f7o]

Sheider was so believable when he was getting stabbed! You could almost feel the pain!... ACTING!!!

[@freezegopher7054]

The music sounds very "Parallax View-ish".

[@maricarmenarrasco2719]

Roy Scheider !!! Great

[@Ορθοδοξία-ζ1ρ]

Lawrence Olivier....Great

[@hellenicsouliote5250]

@@Ορθοδοξία-ζ1ρ Yes 💪🏻

[@esseen100]

I miss real acting..

[@daustin8888]

In real movies

[@chrisearl5970]

My second favourite film of all time, behind Jaws, which also starred Roy Scheider. Brilliant actor.

[@kennethwayne6857]

Fun fact (or useless trivia)- Scheider and Olivier have at least one role in common. Shakespeare's Mercutio.

[@Alex861697]

He’s a very intelligent actor , you can tell he could have played that role in real life

[@CaminoAir]

Would it have made any difference if Scheider had told Olivier's character that his agency wanted Schell safely out of the country with his diamonds, so he could continue to be useful to them? Whether this was true or not, should Doc have played his cards closer to his chest? Schell seems to still be interested in some re-assurance, so he hasn't already decided to murder Doc when they meet.

[@cyrusq5999]

Szell was paranoid about being robbed of his diamonds. He was convinced Doc would be the one to rob and kill him. Doc underestimated the old snake ... and was gutted like a fish.

[@glamdolly30]

Ironically Roy Scheider was of German descent on his father's side.

[@barracuda7018]

And Jewish too....

[@glamdolly30]

@@barracuda7018 Of course. But in context of the movie, there's nothing ironic about Scheider's Jewish heritage. He's playing a Jewish man!

[@tilesetter1953]

Where is the irony??? There are lots of Jews of German extraction.

[@glamdolly30]

@@tilesetter1953 The irony relates to the theme of the movie.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@barracuda7018 Probably why Friedkin did not want him to play Father Karras in The Exorcist- a part that Roy Scheider campaigned hard for. I love Jason Miller, but it might have been nice to see Scheider in that role.

[@pgray1971]

man this is such an underrated film.

[@geoffoldread7684]

Not really. It's considered a classic by many. Yeah, it should've gotten more award love, but it's highly regarded.

[@garyturner5739]

I think the word underrated is used too much.

[@pgray1971]

good for you.​@@garyturner5739

[@wimbledon5353]

Roy looked (and acted) kinda like Kirk Douglas in this movie...

[@frippertonics6421]

Hoffmann's formal dinner attire cracks me up...

[@josephortiz4826]

Roy was in the best shape in this film?? 👊👍💪

[@QuesoWatt]

May I be candid?

[@charlessmyth]

Nice cinematography and acting :-)

[@VanillaLimeCoke]

1:45 Gosh look at that old office.

[@danielmchale3053]

I was 16 when this movie came out..I was disappointed when win an oscar for best picture or actor

[@glamdolly30]

I watched this scene as a child, and its brutality stayed with me. It's a powerful scene in great part because it symbolises the Nazis' brutality, and total contempt for humanity. Chilling.

[@focl2003]

Same here, Im 45 now.

[@scobo7497]

Súperb directing

[@bennydemario4624]

I noticed as well that he did'n't rinse the blade in the fountain!

[@jean-paulxavier2906]

these orange stairs ... does someone know where it is in NY ? THanks

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

It's Los Angeles. 505 South Flower St.

[@jean-paulxavier2906]

@@ppuh6tfrz646 really ?

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@@jean-paulxavier2906 Yes. I tried sending you the Google Maps link earlier but for some reason my reply was taken down. If you look up 505 South Flower Street Los Angeles on Google Images, you'll see the orange sculpture. It's part of Los Angeles' City National Plaza.

[@jean-paulxavier2906]

@@ppuh6tfrz646 thanks for pour reply. I found a link with a picture where these stairs can be seen. Are you an US citizen? I'm french. Have travelled to NY but i did not know this place. And on the Marathon Man wikipédia page it is written that the movie was made in NY and Paris only. It's a mistake

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@@jean-paulxavier2906 You're welcome. I'm from the UK. Several scenes were filmed in Los Angeles. The best place to check the locations is on the Marathon Man IMDb page.

[@josephbrown9523]

How much were the diamonds worth?

[@lpr5269]

The jewelry store guy said $15,000 per carat which sounds like way too much for that time period. They are like $2,000 to $16,000 per carat now.

[@PeterQ-f7o]

​@lpr5269 Yeah they'd have to be flawless but 15 thou/CT would still have been alot for that time even I think for flawless.

[@throckmorton3705]

hah … doc survives the attack. in the sequel, called “brothers,” he goes to an island to recuperate. stupid book.

[@stevebloomer7027]

Scheider was in the 3 biggest films of the 1970s.

[@mythatsabigone2500]

They don't make them like this anymore 😎

[@SajjadKhan-cl3yf]

Niazi diamond chor sarkar 💎💎💎 is old but not smart . That is the difference between niazi diamond chor sarkar 💎💎💎 and szell

[@PeterQ-f7o]

WTF are you even talking about man??!!

[@sadeaton]

Before being stabbed Roy just had dinner too.

[@MrJobsworth1979]

I think he got the point

[@moselisci9129]

Oh, please, cut it off!

[@garydalie7051]

That's right at the Mount of foot Rosa..

[@andymassingham]

Glad they left that in.

[@cooldude2245]

Pretty funny how the bad guy got back handed.

[@mercedyzmarieguion292]

Cooldude 22 He smacked Olivier....the great Olivier... Lol. But then "O" had the knife and he truly showed Scheider who was BOSS!! Scheider was midway through telling "O" he didn't give a damn about him when "O" stabbed him. Szell told him he was too old and TOOOOOO smart to fight... He showed him. He wasn't lying, he was too smart. I bet you as Scheider lay on the ground trying to figure out what happened and why Olivier was probably thinking "talk some mess, now!!!!!" "you ain't slapping anybody now are you??!!!

[@spenser9908]

@@mercedyzmarieguion292 Let's see Olivier blow up a great white shark with a cool one-liner.

[@glamdolly30]

@@mercedyzmarieguion292 You seem to have confused fiction with fact old boy!

[@mercedyzmarieguion292]

@@glamdolly30 Talking about their characters in the movie Lol Schneider was a good actor Loved him in the "Seven Ups".

[@glamdolly30]

@@mercedyzmarieguion292 Seems it's me who's confused! I haven't seen 'Seven Ups', I'll try and find it on your recommendation, thanks. RS is one of my favourite actors, wonderful screen prescence.

[@billthestinker]

Doc had a very large Happenis and when Szell cut it off the blood loss killed him

[@Omarfonda]

I wish there are milions like Szel ❤to purify the midleast !

[@klawlor3659]

You can see that going to that French restaurant was a huge mistake. That food poisoning was the death of him!

[@meisterlymanu5214]

scheider always looked the part, great actor.

[@Ορθοδοξία-ζ1ρ]

SZELL 🔪

[@hellenicsouliote5250]

SZELL CHRISTIAN 💪🏻🔪 OLD BUT DANGEROUS !!!

[@Alex861697]

That method of surprise was purely Italian

[@cliffmorgan2664]

I bet he wish he warn the stab vest now.

[@chrisjones2412]

Martha Keller is a terrible liar. Should have picked a city she knew about. Shes directing opera now i think. Roy should have been more cautious. A Mt Rushmore of actors for sure. sorly missed.

[@RollingOrmond]

She looks like had way more fun here than with Al Pacino in Bobby Deerfield. That movie puts you in a coma.

[@jbarry39]

I made it up....(the look on her face)

[@MegaSmarterthanyou]

That actress was awful in this movie , the rest of the movie was cool

[@glamdolly30]

Really? I thought she was perfectly cast as the duplicitous professional, manipulating men - then coming unstuck. Not hard to believe Dustin fell for her, but his older, more sophisticated/hardened brother saw through her.

[@charlessmyth]

The self-condemned man ate and spoiled his last meal..

[@craigvickery9283]

Christian szell

[@hellenicsouliote5250]

Old but DANGEROUS 💪🏻🔪

[@markwoldin162]

So ol' Roy can fend off a professional assassin from behind, but he can't handle a septugenarian in front of him? Sorry, no. And why does not Szell wash off the blade in the fountain as he passes? His suit is not besmirched? Come on.

[@johnhein2539]

I buy it. If you see the rest of the film there is a hidden engineered knife sleeve contraption. Think Assassin's Creed. All Szell had to do was casually have his arm in front of himself in a harmless "please can't I trust you?" gesture, about 4 inches from Roy's stomach, when the blade is, say 6 inches long. Szell also already strategically established himself in this meeting as a frail old man who can't take a slap all to lower Doc's guard. That one second surprise was all he needed, like anyone with a gun, really.

[@coprographia]

Even pros drop the ball once in a while

[@glamdolly30]

@@johnhein2539 Exactly - it was totally believable the sly, evil old man got the better of the younger more vigorous one - that's what gave this scene its horrific power. It's one of the most chilling murders ever depicted on the big screen. Context is all - add to that two brilliant actors, and you have a powerful and unforgettable scene.

[@nick37104]

@@joemadden4160 I don't think that's quite right. Doc is obviously fast with his hands. IIRC, the book mentions that he sees a flash of something, and he's in the process of moving into a defensive position but one of Szell's henchmen grab his arm, for ju7st a split second, just long enough to delay Doc's defensive maneuver and let Szell get the blade in. The film doesn't go to that extreme, but since Doc has no idea Szell is sporting the contraption, and believes him to be frail, he's not paying attention to what's going on below him until Szell stabs him.

[@joemadden4160]

@@nick37104 You're right. I confused big shouldered Karl with bull shouldered Szell.

[@brittoverbaugh4035]

4:01..SCYLLA WAS CANDY....

[@michaelmcgregor6893]

not of the parthenon honey #d

[@robertandrews5640]

Deliciously sadistic dental treatment

[@hellenicsouliote5250]

Christian Szell 🔪💪🏻

[@dangerman8625]

This is ridiculous, if Roy was a Mafia member, he would have just shot the old man, and his comrade, expunged both people in one, take note all ways be prepared, in a situation where people are dubious.!

[@lesterchin228]

True, but the movie would have then suddenly ended.

[@donjohn2695]

Doc was caught of guard he underestimated the old man he didn't think that the old man was capable of killing him