Scene from The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Ben Gazzara

[@michaelpate6700]

The subtlety of the acting by everyone in this scene is mind blowing. You don't see natural performances like this anymore. Real, raw.

[@bertroost1675]

and the women look so beautiful, not like the actresses today.

[@dw6501]

The best manager of the world, the best human conversation, the best actors . The Life . Beautiful

[@jeffcostello9641]

WOW! What a great stunning movie! Ben Gazzara really delivered the performance of his life!

[@Alexsbrain]

There is an old proverb, only Ben Gazzara could dump Audrey Hepburn.

[@marianne22222]

seriously one of the best underrated noirs, class act

[@bicrehan]

The one dislike is from someone who knows he's going to Heaven.

[@dothebartman9156]

"A dingbat, right? A ding-a-ling! A dingo!" Man Gazzara was the best

[@earth7451]

That’s acting!!!! Love Ben Gazzara

[@WoodSugars]

Ah what a performance! Wish I could get a pep talk like this!

[@gonetubing]

Best scene in the film.

[@bertroost1675]

I like the scene in the diner

[@paulreid1711]

I think the edited version was probably cut a little too much & the full version meanders a little. Either way, I love this film and this is my favourite scene. Gazzara was brilliant; what a voice!

[@1norselad]

glad this film has attained cult status, so many great interesting films from the era and this one as well disappear through the cracks when they should be watched, enjoyed, debated and thought about

[@neilrafferty2097]

Anyone favour this over the crash , bang , wallop of today’s Hollywood ?

[@tricksterhoisington1470]

This was never Hollywood. This is independent cinema all the way!

[@neilrafferty2097]

Michael Hoisington Beautiful

[@robertpetzold8614]

Teddy "I know im a little odd, a little freakish" Cosmo "but straight laced." Lol Love all the work Ben did with the maestro Cassavettes.

[@Setebos]

Love this scene. One of my favorites.

[@exexpat11]

In the top three of my favorite Ben Gazarra movies but my favorite is Saint Jack because I lived it in Pattaya Thailand 1994.

[@mrmannoobs]

You just had to cut it right before that amazing pan out shot :(

[@willcarruthers4103]

Great scene!

[@spaghettieast]

Brilliant!

[@martimusichannel]

magnificent

[@jeansdelajeans3937]

HBOMAX has the 1978 director's cut at 1hr48min and the 1976 original at 2hr14min. Which is better? Or which is the standard canon? Don't think I've ever seen a director's cut that was a half hour shorter than the feature, interesting

[@untitled8005]

I remember reading somewhere that Cassevettes wasn't happy with the original cut even at the release. But he went on with it anyways. The final cut is when he comes back to it later and puts it together again

[@sweetlilhifi]

I love this movie and prefer directors cut.

[@ubdunedir]

Nothing in this great big world but..

[@jesseppy]

unreal

[@jessec4581]

And what?