Stranger than fiction - You have to die

[@mitchellmurray5892]

I wish Will Ferrell did this more often.

[@TamptheChamp2]

I know

[@maxstone9780]

Mitchell Murray no, I like him alive.....

[@J.B24]

There's only one John C. Reilly. There's only one Robin Williams. Double threat actors like that are rare. Will is one of them too but I think he doesn't want to risk losing his "funny man" identity.

[@nicknolty3784]

and Will Ferrell wished you would all go watch it in the theater

[@trouty42]

Hoffman is superb in this scene, like God explaining to man the reality of death. Seemingly heartless and yet empathetic at the same time.

[@bigbrogiant4]

I love this perspective!

[@LilJay03]

"The hero dies but, the story lives on forever." My word that was nice.

[@Macready9]

Proverbs 8

[@danarzechula3769]

Screw nice he wants to live

[@Taquam34]

He doesn't want to destroy Harold Crick's life. He must die in order to save a child's life. The novel is all about an average person achieving everything he has wanted in life. Gaining everything he needs to be who he wants to be. And the he willingly gives it up, to save someone else. That isn't just a bestseller, it's a message to the entire populace that reads the book. It sends the message that you can rise above, and become something greater.

[@ryuhitsuya21]

Anyone can wear the mask

[@yoga-sisters]

@@ryuhitsuya21 this comment during quarantine

[@ryuhitsuya21]

@@yoga-sisters nice

[@ohlookasquirrel5868]

Yea, but many people don't die even if doing something brave and amzaing things like that. So...i don't gef you point

[@rocketdave719]

I don't know if I agree. As we see, Harold is able to save the kid without dying himself, but Hilbert is annoyed because it makes for a weaker story. He seems more concerned with art than with human lives.

[@zipzone]

Watched the "off camera" video talking about this scene and had to come see it, I didn't know will had this in him, what a really touching moment. I can't look at him as just a comedian anymore

[@harmonicajay91]

Harold's line "Just really bad timing" hits me hardest of all. I'm currently going through a family crisis involving death and.... that line just hits me.

[@fever_spike]

Sorry for your loss.

[@harmonicajay91]

Thank you.

[@steventaliaferro7880]

I understand. I too have something going on in my family. Just remember you have family and friends who love you and will help you get though no matter what. :)

[@DeshadCato]

I know it's been 7 years, but i hope you're well. Timing can be as cruel as it can be beautiful. Again tho, hope you're well.

[@TheForestFamily]

Whenever anyone talks about Will's films and about how they think he's not a good actor because of the usual R-rated slap stick humor he does, I think of this because this shows them wrong. He is fantastic.

[@velvetunderpants44]

I think it shows the affinity between comedy and tragedy. So many comedy actors an comedians make really good drama actors. Richard Pryor, Billy Connolly and Charlie Chaplin come to mind. But there's a lot more. Maybe it's because true comedy needs pathos to work.

[@ripetika1743]

@@velvetunderpants44 haven't you noticed that the people who are really good at making people laugh are the saddest people? It makes sense that comedians have the range to be really good dramatic actors. Comedians are extremely profound and interesting.

[@jbrimhall4506]

Not really though.

[@Theineluctable_SOME_CANT]

And "Everything Must Go". He's a versatile actor.

[@Spider_7_7]

That movie surprised me. I didn't think it would be nearly as good as it was, but it was outstanding. Will Ferrell impressed me more in this movie than in his pure-comedy movies. He showed his range as an actor.

[@joyceclemons3916]

100% agree. I didn't like it for first half hour, then I realized it was brilliant.

[@NanoNano1414]

Will Ferrell's finest work in my opinion. One of my all time favorite films. Wouldn't have been the same without the other stars in the cast as well...

[@anderb237]

The most underrated movie ever! He's easily one of the funniest actors of all time and to have a completely different role for this does it for me!! Will Ferrell = A superstar

[@crystaljohnson-ross7885]

“If you avoid this one , another one will find you” this is how I fell in love with literature even more🥰

[@trovuong]

This was an incredible meta-like movie: A character in a story knows that the author will have him dead soon and his reaction to it is just genuine.

[@jonathanwilshaw1133]

This film is in one of my top 5 films all-time. This is so underrated, it hurts. He needs to do more roles like this, he is really good as comedic characters but I feel his talent is wasted just on comedy. If this scene was with the music "This bitter earth", it would have won an Oscar, hands down

[@daviddave7392]

Underrated is an understatement!

[@DeshadCato]

Literally one of the best movies i've ever had the pleasure of watching.

[@michelleuhlinlilja]

I think Will Ferrell does drama excellently, he's not just comedic. This is my favorite movie of all time, and my favorite with Will Ferrell.

[@cainocrodrigue]

Dustin Hoffman is an incredible Actor as well as Will Ferrell

[@kayezak]

OMG. I never knew Will Ferrell could act like this! This clip made me cry so much, especially when I saw Will's tears. I've not heard of this film before, must try to get it as from the clips I've seen it looks very good.

[@kayezak]

I bought the film yesterday & watched it today. It's a good film, funny in parts, touching, and emotional. And I cried loads when I saw this scene - thanks to Will's tears again. The other touching scene was when he read the whole book on the bus, then told Ms Eiffel that she had to finish the book..... that got me again!

[@MorbidMist]

Here's the thing. I hate Will Ferrell in comedy films. Nothing against him as an actor, I just think the roles are annoying. However, I love him when he does dramatic roles like this.

[@nomalk]

I feel the same about Sandler.

[@djsosonut]

Yeah. Really don't find him that funny. I often find Will Ferrell's outtakes far more funny than what was kept in the film. But he's great in this part.

[@mhm3766]

@Seth Belfort nobody needed to ask. It's a discussion.

[@markjosephcasacop8440]

Hope you guys see Eurovision. It is a surprising treat

[@Whit3andR3d]

Fuck this movie is amazing, I owned it but lost it over a year ago I really want to watch the whole thing again... Will Ferrell is too great in this I would love to see him do more movies like this.

[@michaelrubino2018]

This movie was brilliant! I saw it thinking... Ok this is going to be a funny Will movie, and I was blown away. I saw it every Saturday and Sunday till it stopped playing.

[@Michelangelo0003]

I think this is a great movie; notwithstanding, when watching this scene, I can't help but think of other so-called "great projects" for which so many have had to suffer & die -- needlessly in my opinion. It's interesting how human beings [particularly so-called intellectuals] often have the audacity to insist on a project or an idea, despite all the hurt it may cause another, simply because they consider it their grand idea/project/masterpiece. Those who have managed to escape communism, Nazism, and other "great projects" so-called intellectuals have come up with, will recognize the parallels with this scene [in which Dustin Hoffman is indifferent toward all concerns and feelings Will Ferrell's character has because the masterpiece/project/idea matters more to him than the rights of any individual].

[@z-beeblebrox]

+Michael A And yet what about successful "great projects"? The ones that in hindsight, we celebrate and support? The United States was literally called a Grand Experiment. People died over it. The EU, the Pyramids, the Panama Canal, all great projects. The Sistine Chapel made Michelangelo blind. The moral of this film is that there is a tug of war between these things that has no easy answer. If it was easy, Dustin Hoffman's character would simply be the bad guy. But he's portrayed as sympathetic, because Will Farrell's character dying isn't necessarily bad. It *could* be bad, but as far as Hoffman can see from the evidence, it looks like it isn't.

[@ZoroHayoung]

Michael 1 Man I think you did not get the point ... We all will definitely die can be tomorrow or tomorrow or tomorrow, but the death will come, this is natural, it's the only thing that turns life into something Be apreciate. Nowadays most of people think in a bad way of death, what does not have any sense to me is the natural course and ALWAYS have a good and bad side, depend just of the perspective. Finaly he decide to acept death (everybody should acept :/) instead of have a selfish attitude and this was what made the film excelent, was because of that specific decision that he was saved, otherways he would die that time. The intention is bring to the table this discuss about death and human insignificance, and actually the argument of the professor was very storng, so strong that convinced Harold... So if death it's unevitaly whats matter? The answer of the film is the "little things".

[@slayerette86m]

Pedro Henrique But it’s a death that came at the hand of someone else. Harold wasn’t confident enough to make his own decision. It had to be made for him until someone stepped in and decided how immoral it was. Yes, we will die, but some of us die for needless reasons.

[@antonionionia]

Will Ferrell really needs to do more movies like this.

[@romanbojorquez4347]

One of the best movies ever!

[@daviddave7392]

There are very few movies that I could watch over and over again. This is one of them, and I'd never heard of it until a couple of days ago.

[@SancLunatic]

It's a shame too many people despise Will Ferrell's typical acting and stupid comedies too much to even consider experiencing this masterpiece of a movie.

[@wolflike24124]

At first when i saw this movie, i thought Dustin Hoffman is a jerk! Just to continue the story that Will has been trapped in for years. But now i look back, Dustin couldn't tell him what his fate lies in...the fate that he will sacrifice his life for a child. I have nothing but great admiration for this film, especially the message I learned whole heartedly from and this is one of my favorite movies out there!

[@SancLunatic]

It's odd to see Will Ferrell in a really solid acting role in a drama after being so used to him playing idiotic comedy characters! lol This was actually a really good movie.

[@Bmurphable]

The seen he tells her to finish the book is always a nice scene too.

[@Brian-dd2df]

This movie was the first time I realized that Will Ferrell had serious talent.

[@Renzov12]

Brian Patrick me too

[@chriswilliams4700]

His comedy is a pretty damn good talent to have. He’s made millions of people laugh over the years. I’d say that’s pretty impressive

[@brandonboss6868]

Honestly, It's super hard to take him seriously. He's got so many goofy/funny roles in his acting career that it offsets the serious moments.

[@cliffengle4]

I love this story and the characters. Its thematic elements also align nicely with classic Greek mythologies and the essence of a tragedy. The Fates dictate our lives and yet we have free will. When we use that freedom to try to escape from our fate, it actually seals it further, like a fly trapped in a spider's web. The story of Oedipus is a classic example. Only when we accept our fate and face it with courage are we able to grow and change our fate.

[@Squirrel36]

This scene makes me cry a little....

[@SarahForeshadow13]

This is a side of Will Farrell that I did not expect to see.

[@edwardcullen62019011]

"you're asking me 2 willingly face my death" "yes" 0_0 well that was nice

[@Lord_LeeLee]

Excellent scene. We've all gotta go sometime...

[@HEARTLESSKiNGTM]

*MASTERPİECE*

[@meansofintrigue2269]

I find it appropriate that the man who played the protagonist of one of the most famous modern tragedies - one that is about the common individual, no less! - was cast as the gentleman who knows tragedies inside and out, the one who gifts Crick the most perspective.

[@ouchyg]

Great scene great movie. Out of the box storytelling. love it.

[@angryman4305]

This scene was truly sad

[@kylev.1163]

So, with the Author knowing of the situation, that she is controlling this man's life, she is knowingly going to make this man suffer for nothing in order to sell some books and boost her rep.

[@Aeroldoth3]

She's American.

[@DoctorDodge]

Aeroldoth3 British, actually. Which explains it even more.

[@BraveryWing26]

Dont listen to these idiots everyone. The poor woman DOESNT KILL HAROLD. SHE SPARES HIM BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT A GOOD HUMAN BEING DOES AND SHE'S AWESOME. If you want to hate someone hate Dustin Hoffman's character. Wanting someone to die just because its a beautiful story or whatever.

[@GoSolar]

maybe you've seen the movie by now but (spoiler).......she can't go through with it.

[@4rfghu89oikjhgre3sdf]

@@GoSolar judging by his comment , he didn't obviously see the movie or at least whole of it .

[@matthewjaco847]

Will, you can act. You cannot absolutely act.

[@MatthewGeoffino]

@Squirrel36 It is a very sad and tear inducing scene that is beautifully shot and acted. I openly wept the first time I saw it.

[@miloesalazar]

"Even if you avoid this death, another will find you..."

[@danarzechula3769]

Mortality is overrated

[@moore1445]

the song the "the nature of all tragedies" by double z and lights off brought me here

[@thefifthaceassociation]

This is weird cuz i just had this conversation with my gf about a character in my story. She was asking why he had to die and why i killed him off, she actually got sad and started to tear up. I told her, "thats why he has to die, you care about him. A person that does not exist, i made you care about his well being and his story and how he ends up. Thats why he has to die. If you didnt care it wouldnt matter. Why would anyone want to read about somthing they dont care about. If you care, then it must be good, or at least the story." Its why we cared when the Beatles died, they were good.

[@BraveryWing26]

Still I love this movie.

[@OTimeMasterXO]

I'm sorry but i could never really connect to or understand the professor's character in this. Wanting Harold to die just so that a book would be good is just not human.

[@roscoedeville]

He doesn't want Harold to die, just for his death to have meaning.

[@GrreennX]

Great movie. Great acting.

[@micahclawrence]

I love this movie

[@TheHarryDrew]

First movie I cried at in theatres not upset about it

[@andrewfrazier547]

She can still finish the book, he just doesn't have to go threw his morning routine that ends with his death

[@OTimeMasterXO]

@MrJontheknight Yes but its the cold nature of Hoffman's delivery. The fact is that i honestly don't think he sees Ferrel's character as a person anymore, just as a charactter. This is a man's life that he wants to destroy for a bestseller. I really do not agree with that.

[@DrakeBrunette]

With all due respect I think you have a simplistic analysis on the situation. Its not just about dying to become a "best seller." Its about inspiring the millions of people who are like Harold Crick living in a constant state of quiet desperation to finally break out and make their dreams a reality. Not to mention saving the life of a child. Would you rather die some typical death like a heart attack at your work desk or as a hero that inspires countless generations?

[@buerplaysguitar]

me too, i think its because the really good acting, or the feeling of a good guy who has to die.

[@crazymonkey0518]

2021 in the house

[@MatthewGeoffino]

@Squirrel36 He seriously should. He's got to get out of this...addiction if you will...and go to where his true talents manifest.

[@Mugsi]

Beautiful film

[@sceanlyonz4571]

All we are is Dust in the Wind

[@TamptheChamp2]

I guess the point here is that Harold has changed over the course of the movie and will do what Hilbert is saying. But in the end, he still has control over his fate here. If he really doesn't want to die now, just don't go to the dang bus stop man...Beautiful scene, don't get me wrong.

[@Auzep]

I really dislike movies with crazy concepts that make no sense but Stranger than fiction maybe the exception, I think it's a great movie.

[@Locadel2003]

MOM! THE MEATLOAF! Oh wait wrong movie....

[@FernandoTorrera]

please if anyone knows the artist or the song i really want to know what is playing before the dialogue begins!!!!!! :D THANKS

[@NafetSoma]

ok. well thats chipper

[@Squirrel36]

He should do more films like this ^_~

[@alicephrontistery]

Duolingo (French) comment brought me here. "Il doit mourir."

[@kellyrayburn4093]

No death is meaningful unless it happens to save life. I'd be saying, "if I am fated to die while saving one or more lives, I will accept it. Otherwise I will fight it to the end. And Death had better pack a lunch cause it's going to take him all day long."

[@Jesse-fk3xc]

Harold ....Harold...Harold..

[@101commentary]

Strangely enough, i think this is the scene that bought the film from very good to amazing. I loved this film, but my bloody sister has nicked my DVD!

[@jazlynbell8202]

Not used to this side of him.

[@natman2939]

Nobody would ask someone to die to make a novel better. It would have to be the actual Bible

[@jposkitt]

are those real tears?

[@arpeggiosfromhell666]

what song was playing before this scene??

[@christinafocke4839]

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[@oldsharkbythesea3962]

Momento Mori 💀

[@Squirrel36]

@lukaspukas1 Me too.......it wounds me to see any man cry.....

[@nonam3s473]

Will Ferrell should play a psycho killer he looks a little crazy

[@KiwiSpartan01]

Memento Mori

[@supermariofan03]

Probably not the right film to make Will Ferrell/Chad Smith comparisons.

[@About9Gypsys]

In church by M83

I found similarities between Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler. They're both bankable comedians, both were on SNL, both are insufferable (more often than not) in comedy films and brilliant in dramatic films.

[@khalidsabri3934]

Harold should be Jesus because he has to die.

[@GaryM67-71]

One can imagine poor Jesus hearing a similar line, realising he's just a character in a story, everything being futile. How ironic that the writer of LIFE is a fucking woman too, our God, a fucking woman.

[@thepillowhead2453]

Bro what.

[@dcm2poop]

why does he have to die???

[@HazeGreyAndUnderway]

dcm2poop because everyone has to die.

[@danarzechula3769]

@@HazeGreyAndUnderway actually Enoch in the bible never dies. Always wanted to be Enoch...

[@x21gunsx4everx]

So is 50/50

[@edwardcullen62019011]

*knowingly oops

[@BraveryWing26]

I hated this scene, I hate this character, it is moronic that he wanted a real person to die when he could be saved, come at me I dont care.

[@Macready9]

Proverbs 8

[@sugarnibz4815]

Wait couldn't these guys just change the name of the main character?!? 😂😂

[@sasukecoochieha]

Sugar Nibz that would likely mean someone else in the world with that name would die.

[@properlyartist9729]

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