The Book of Eli - Shopkeeper's scene

[@garrinburch]

I'll never get enough of "nah, I don't play." And it was so smooth.

[@ArturShop]

You are sharp. That was super subtle and a person would have to be listening to hear it.

[@wondersharris5593]

Mr Heavy why do you seek to harm others with your poisonous words? It may be funny to you but sarcasm like that hurts. Be aware that your words and yes, even texts, have consequences to them.

[@brandonmcduff]

And it went over so many ppls heads too lol

[@dnettles1996]

I love the trade of dominance before the actual trade, he's showing the shopkeeper that he should be trusted and that he trusts him. This is a great scene.

[@joedanson824]

Although he doesn’t trust him

[@orangypteco8858]

​@@joedanson824 there's certain levels of trust, you trust the shopkeeper to do what you payed him to do but you're also not stupid enough to take him fully at his word

[@Emper0rH0rde]

Denzel Washington and Tom Waits had such great chemistry, even though they only exchanged a few lines.

[@Dispensational_David]

That’s because Tom waits is amazing

[@rabbitphobia]

I was just thinking how believable these two characters were, fantastic acting by both men they really played off each other well.

[@47midnight]

you know the world is in bad shape if chapstick is a rare and valuable commodity.

[@crazytaxi123]

I know it's been a while since you last commented, but the reason he's asking for toys, chapstick, and the like is to gain attention by the dude that runs the town. He pampered his 'wife' with extravagances, which is why such things would be highly valued in that town. In the next town over, I doubt chapstick would be so important.

[@hunterwyatt6881]

47midnight you know things are bad when people offer cat-oil as an alternative to chapstick.

[@poleag]

The fact that "cat oil" was a regularly traded commodity in this universe ... lmao.

[@andymoore9892]

You ever tried cat oil? That shit will keep your lips moist for hours!

[@KanjoNights]

If you think about the incredibly dry and inhospitable terrain they live in, I could see how chapstick would be pretty desirable. The blistex factory was probably raided long ago though lol. Not much chapstick left.

[@StinkyGreenBud]

Another scene that gives clues to Eli being blind. See how Eli hovers his hand around the lighter to see if it's lit? Love all the little hints they throw in this film.

[@infernocanuck]

Or when he said "Take your finger is off the trigger", and it already was. The shopkeeper looked confused for a moment, and looked down to examine if it really was off the trigger. Which it was.

[@blitzkid02]

Troma no thats not true he read the book and remoriesed the entire thing

[@MichaelJones-ny3ot]

the book was in brail, at the end of the movie it shows that eli is in fact blind.

[@Cardibot]

So many hints guys ... like when waits names the brand name of the battery Eli goes "is it ?"

[@humzauddin105]

infernocanuck he actually had his finger on the trigger he even acknowledges it by giving Eli a nod.

[@MichaelMiller-bs3tz]

This is close to a real Fallout movie that we are going to get.

[@Erin-bc8ic]

Indeed. I wish they would expand on this movies universe.

[@knightwind5967]

A Boy and his Dog as well.

[@Dr.MantisTobogganMD]

-The Road -A boy and his Dog What else..

[@HelwigDorsuo]

I legit thought I was watching a preview for a Fallout movie when the trailer first came out with the broken overpass.

[@KoOkiEzRoCkz]

I know im commenting on an old comment but, a wandering Eli in Fallout easter egg/side quest would be amazing. For FO3 or NV, cos FO4 is already bright and 'nicer'.

[@shapes9495]

this whole conversation felt so real especially when i was 13 in theaters two amazing actors right here wish these two legends were in more scenes together

[@kakroom3407]

One of my favorite parts of this scene actually is not in this scene, but later at the bar. Once there Eli immediately whips out some very nice, warm looking clothes in exchange for a filled canteen. So Eli is not actually bartering with everything he has in this scene; he set aside the stuff he knew would guarantee him a full water supply while doing his best with the rest of what he had to get the luxury, the charged battery. The latter will keep him sane, but the former will keep him alive.

[@christopherbarahona4908]

W CD 🥑

[@Fischstix95]

I love how when he asks if he has toys he's like "nono I don't play..."

[@son0flaw366]

+Fischstix95 I don't get why he's like "oh yea!" and pulls out little kfc packets lol

[@Fischstix95]

+James Lawson Given Eli collects those wetnaps for bathing, he probably knows more than anyone how uncommon they are, therefore good for trading. The trader seems nostalgic as he handed over them, and "yeah"ing over satisfaction of the transaction.

[@son0flaw366]

+Fischstix95 ... I get that they're rare and good for bathing I just don't see how they fell into the "toy/playing" department.

[@Fischstix95]

James Lawson They didn't, the trader was asking for things he was looking to buy, but Eli surprised him with items he didn't even know he wanted, perhaps even forgot.

[@son0flaw366]

Ah, well that would explain the sudden "oh" before pulling them out, abruptly changing the subject. I see now.

[@苏宜静]

“You can wait across the orpheum. I’ll wait here. Bar’s about to open. I’ll wait here. You don’t trust me, do you? I’ll wait here.” Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no.

[@dathorus1]

This movie is definitely underrated

[@d2036]

True

[@amaxwiththefacts]

dathorus1 Of course it is. It’s a little bit of a Christian movie, and Hollywood doesn’t promote Christian movies much. Sad but true.

[@Wulf_Hogan_Entertainment]

The look on his face when he sees the wet naps is priceless. The childlike glee in his eyes 😂

[@BladeR2049]

We threw away things people kill each other for now.

[@Sarah_Kinz]

J D we didn’t realize what was precious and what wasn’t precious

[@Fischstix95]

This is essentially exactly how the barter system works in Fallout. All that's missing are the bottlecaps.

[@thechaopower]

+Fischstix95 I wish there were more movies like this. Maybe they'll make a Fallout movie one day lol.

[@trikkerman1]

WHAT IS THIS? WHAT IS THIS? So, are you saying "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome's" barter town was bullchit? lol YOU DON"T THINK I KNOW THE LAW?

[@dionjaywoollaston1349]

Fischstix95 this is pre fallout in the post apocalypse clean water is like gold so before caps were introduced as the go to currency they would exchange bottles of water then they started to use just the caps to trade with because they could carry more money on them so you could see this as a prequel to the first fallout game

[@FingerinUrDaughter]

it really is the worst kind of economy. thats why countries that still have large areas that primarily do their trading in this manner never really develop. nobody can really argue on prices, and the price for anything you need is set by the people who have it. if they want an entire cow for a single seasons worth of seeds, or one of your children for their soldiers, well you really dont have any choice in the matter. you might be able to get them to go up to 2 seasons of seeds, but they want what they want for it.

[@HamanKarn567]

@@thechaopower No hopefully they never make a fallout movie ever. They would ruin it and fuck up the stories even more than the new games are doing. I mean if they had to do anything a series would work better but even then I have no faith in video games being turned to movies or series. Better let them make good post apocalyptic movies like this and mad max.

[@jayson546]

“Nah I don’t play” best line of the movie

[@DexterHaven]

This was a good line too: "Cursed be the ground for our sake. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for us. For out of the ground we were taken, for the dust we are... and to the dust we shall return." Say that if anyone challenges you to a fight.

[@stewartgibons3731]

@@DexterHaven 😂

[@BladeR2049]

People had more than they needed. We had no idea what was precious and what wasn't. We threw away things people kill each other for now.

[@mrcutit6905]

You dont trust me do you? Uhh... .... Ill wait here

[@isa2758]

Yeah love that too

[@knightwind5967]

😏

[@shanek3453]

Its not that he doesn't trust him, he doesn't trust the whomever might be at the bar

[@argabriel8250]

Love the transition from tense and guarded whispering to relaxed 'it's all good' tonals starting @1:09. Beautiful nuanced deliveries from both Denzel and Waits.

[@SydneyLoli]

1:00 good also

[@sixxx9fool410]

Walk by "FAITH" and not by sight

[@thecowboy9698]

"Happy are those who believe without seeing."

[@saucejohnson9862]

These are the people left behind from Interstellar.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

If this was in the same universe of Interstellar, they would be dead by now

[@OriginalPuro]

No.

[@sonicshot55]

What a friendly shopkeeper if you can get passed the shotgun

[@donreeves977]

SonicShot55 no bullshit; that's normal in my neighborhood,

[@knightwind5967]

don Reeves O.o

[@shapes9495]

don Reeves where the hell do you live brother

[@THISISLolesh]

@@shapes9495 in his imagination

[@husedthick7327]

"You don't trust me do ya?" "Ugh.... I'll wait here?😂

[@Renagade2332]

The bit about the cat oil and the shopkeeper’s reaction and mild disgust was so funny. And still great acted scene by both actors.

[@krisrivas9888]

Just finished watching this movie this morning. One of my favorite movies of all time

[@Korakaris]

NEVER point a shotgun to Denzel. He will take it from your hands before you could even say "Training Day".

[@edwardjmayer87]

Korakaris one could almost say he's" surgical" with the shotgun

[@dronewars7186]

What if it will trigger the nerves to pull the trigger faster than Denzel can make a move to take the shotgun from you? Some people will pull triggers faster than you can blink in 1 sec

[@jrreedve2825]

Korakaris my ni@@a

[@jamesambrocio]

"I'M THE MAN UP IN THIS PIECE!"

[@garyaugustus1009]

A pistol either, per 'The Equalizer'..

[@davidhaynes3126]

I think that’s Tom Waits, who was both a very talented musician and actor. Saw him in Toronto around 1990. He’s very cool.

[@cheese7781]

He IS a very talented musician and actor

[@argabriel8250]

Denzel's "I'll wait here." And that shotgun snatch?? Perfect execution.

[@Rendezman562]

such an underrated film!!

[@rkdworld9530]

I love Denzel Washington and his acting

[@Jupiter1423]

Notice how he feels the feel the flame to make sure its there... because he cant see it

[@voracioust2499]

i always question whether Eli is completely blind or he's going blind throughout the movie

[@scottgalpin7044]

I agree. But there is a chance he has shadow blindness he can see shapes depends on the light..

[@johansmallberries9874]

He was blind before the apocalypse, hence how he could already read brail.

[@Cokedlr]

^^this guy knows whats up

[@DaCheesecake951]

WHATTT IVE SEEN THIS MOVIE SO MANY TIMES AND I NEVER KNEW HE WAS A BLIND CHARACTER LOL WTFFFFFFFF

[@BattlestarDamocles]

@Conman89 I like to think he was blinded by the bombs temporarily, and his other senses heightened because of it. But he slowly regained his sight. Makes more sense to me that way. Or something similar.

[@wyvvernstone]

Tom waits never seems to be in a bad movie...

[@josephcontreras8930]

I have some of his albums frankly I think he's as good or not better than Lennard cohen.

[@Musse2009]

If Eli says he waits, then you know he waits and don't question him.

[@mrzog12]

Tom Waits is the man.

[@maximillianosaben]

This is what would've happened if the Mystery Men failed to defeat Casanova Frankenstein. Dr. Heller would still be working.

[@shapes9495]

amazing movie left the theatre in awe when i saw this with my dad at 13

[@bathrobebattousai84]

Oh shit! Tom Waits is in this?! Gotta watch it now.

[@rabbitphobia]

I guess this goes to show how good decent people can resort to behaving in a negative way if the times and surroundings are bad enough for long enough.

[@josephcontreras8930]

Unfortunately it's human behavior...but we can overcome it.

[@KeyofDavid5778]

Ely snatches that gun out his hands so quickly with the power of the spirit !

[@CT-nb5lm]

I knew I recognizied the Engineer shopkeeper- Tom FREAKING Waits!!!! (Anyone who don't know who Tom Waits is= find the 1979 Australian interview and see where Heath Ledgers Joker came from...

[@danieltorresdeluna4844]

😐 échale ganas es presea para que me

[@breadior1971]

Tom Waits played Buck Merrill in the Outsiders & he was also in Rumble Fish.

[@Donnies_lil_ding_ding]

“What about toys, you got any toys?” “No, no, I don’t play...” Damn right you don’t, main character!

[@MYPERWIRA]

What its actually mean? I dont quite get it

[@kakroom3407]

@@MYPERWIRA It has a double meaning. "I don't play," as in Eli doesn't really look for stuff to entertain himself with, and "I don't play" as one might say today to indicate that they are generally a serious, all business person, who does as they say. Eli is one such person, and living before the bombs may be familiar with the phrase in a way those around him are not.

[@MH-es9rn]

1:50 "I dont play", got that right lol.

[@piromaniac9999]

Coooooooooool its tom waits.

[@thelastgreaser7596]

That's awesome! Did not notice.

[@anthonyphillips9773]

When you need your iPod charged to complete your life’s mission. I respect that 😂

[@TheStapleGunKid]

Great customer service there. Points a gun at a gun just because he doesn't know him.

[@FortunateJuice]

If you've never played a Fallout game, this is sorta what bartering is like. Moreso the set design than the actual mechanics of buying and selling, but still fairly close.

[@medic8377]

Man knows how to strike a deal! Lol

[@winterspirit3734]

A good conversation! Making it a great scene. Almost looks like they are or would be best friends.

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

“Uhhhh... I’ll wait here.”

[@Hablagrabla]

First time I saw this I was like; Tom Waits!? THEY GOT TOM WAITS! YAY!

[@donreeves977]

Eli is one of the top 100 movies ever made ,,,,,

[@onedayyoumay95]

This is exactly where were headed

[@ricksanchez3189]

i love the kfc wipes, how we all know what it is but its so precious to them.

[@frijidmeatwad5253]

Well then, I guess I need to keep some cats caged up for when the apocalypse comes. Nice to know they can be used for chapstick!

[@teogo]

Or, the misogynistic nut bars.

[@dodongbalbas5643]

0:23 That Quick Gun Snatch reminds me of Robert McCall

[@victortan3627]

Heard from Denzel, he said he's quick with his hands or something 👍🙏

[@flisko123]

shaquille o'neal played this role perfectly

[@BlueSkullX]

Are you serious?

[@Doctoberfest]

+BlueSkullX yeah he is, Shaq was awesome in this. great actor

[@351cleavland]

Yeah, Shaq played the lighter.

[@ethanboyd6885]

ROFL

[@flisko123]

fun fact: just as a goof imdb didnt credit shaquille o'neal for playing this role, thats why some of you might be confused and/or disorientated

[@SWildMF]

This film was actually badass

[@josephcontreras8930]

The great post apocalyptic movies-book of Eli the road warrior series the road the postman a boy and his dog Fahrenheit 451 thx 1138 planet of the apes series apocalypse logans run. Just to name a few.

[@bleo8371]

Aha so now after years i can see it clear, shopkeeper was all the time with bandits! he sent people to the bar to be killed. Thanks to DayZ i see trough people now :D

[@Solmnfray61]

Eli + John Wick + Frank Castle.

[@Doctorblam]

The S team

[@hr1meg]

He should have picked up a "Shrinker", and a "Blamethrower" while there. ;)

[@teogo]

We keep heading down the road we're on and this will be a documentary.

[@cron1165]

Except no one will be able to watch it unfortunately

[@defreshh9961]

Definitely imminent now . ….

[@ZeroTolerance-gs4fp]

This is what my Christmas exchange is like this year 2017.

[@Razzy1312]

Whatd'ya buyin' strangah? Whatd'ya sellin'? Have a nice day... hahahaha.....

[@jimthomas777]

to all you guys who thinks that Eli is blind , he sure grabbed that gun for a blind guy , he is also a cat killer at the first start of the movie for being a blind guy , how do you suppose he seen that house when he was on top of the hill looking down , his eyes were damaged in the blast but he is not blind

[@josephcontreras8930]

It's a wonder that Solara and other younger people weren't mutants of some sort by the lingering fallout ash or any children at all.

[@pammduran924]

I was wondering why he was pressing the buttons on the iPod when it clearly said low battery. Or when he touch the boots of the guy who hanged himself instead of looking at them. He has great since of smell and hearing because that is what he used to survived he smelled and heard things others couldn’t. It makes perfect sense. Then the whole thing with I walk to faith not by sight. This was for sure a great movie.

[@jimthomas777]

@@pammduran924 , when you walk into a store to get his battery charged , he grabbed the gun , then he hands it back , then he says take your fingers off the trigger , his eyes were damaged in the blast but he isn't blind , how did he know walking into town which store he could get his battery charged in the first place ? He then went to the bar and killed everyone , how did he know not to go in there instead of the store When he is in the room locked up and Jennifer Beals is coming to see him , he looks at her and sees that she is blind , When he is walking down the road and the road forks right and left , he stops , then decided to go , Was the road making a sound and told him which way to go ? He wasn't blind , his Eyes were damaged in the blast 30 years ago but he could still see , As they walked out back of the house and seen all the graves where the husband and wife were killing and eating people , he seen the graves , Reality is for people who can't face drugs - Tom Waits The battery charger store clerk

[@pammduran924]

@@jimthomas777 he didn’t see the grave he was told about them I was also questioning that and went back to check. The gun is just a guess I think and sounds of mobility. The story is how he was able to do that and stay alive tho he was blind because supposedly he was guided by god and faith the whole time and that voice in he’s head. He was never looking at solaras mom he was just surprised and looked towards she was by hearing her voice. He was blind for sure but the point of the movie was for us the viewers to not notice this until the end.

[@jimthomas777]

@@pammduran924 , he was sure good with that bow for being a blind man , He killed a Cat , a bird and shot a man in the balls with it , I sure want to take him hunting with me , I can only shoot an egg at 80 feet with mine . Are you related to Duran Duran the musical group or Duran Duran the guy in the movie with Jane Fonda ?

[@madfoxgaming2493]

Dude that's Tom waits! Hell ya

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

This is the world after nuclear war.. Remember that

[@JaySee8866]

How tf did I miss the fact he was blind? Still pissed. Smh.

[@killergriller]

if they are gonna whisper the whole scene turn the shit up

[@brooklynkeith2877]

As i would imagine only 2 old timers would understand the "Finger lickin good" refrence to wetnaps in a apocalypse

[@ihavegymnastics]

Such a great movie.

[@immts6475]

About Eli being blind. So here is the theory I ascribe to and have accumulated from the posts I have read. His wife was blind so he knew braille before the war. He mentions to the Solara's mother if she was born blind or the war caused her to be blind. He tapped on his dog tags and looked at her reaction makes me believe he could see that she responds to sound location. So Eli might be able to partially see, but due to the flashes from the war be from nukes or what have you he is losing his vision or it is just not as good. Maybe he is totally blind, and he is only led by faith which I think makes a perfect analogy.

[@teeAIRraaa]

Very good points, because there are moments where it just seems very unbelievable that he is completely blind in some of his actions.

[@BrianTKessler]

Reminds me of how inmates barter in prison.

[@donquixotedoflamingo6046]

Asmr feels

[@Lehmann108]

What a great scene.

[@voracioust2499]

8th fave movie of all time 7 of one of my favourite movie scenes of all time

[@double-og4570]

I was just thinking about this movie today....this scene specifically. And it pops up as recommend.....

[@justinmacaluso2580]

Crazy how that happens. I get stuff like that all the time that pops up on KZbin a day or 2 later.

[@abigailtruscott8313]

Hell, if Tom Waits wanted to shoot me, I would let him

[@giovannipanganiban3980]

You don't trust me do you? NO !ILL WAIT HERE !

[@MrLamrof]

You got chopsticks? Ah no but I got cat oil, works the same way.

[@alexkg1]

I'm pretty sure those wet naps, even still sealed, are dry at this point in time in the movie 😂

[@ArgonNoble]

Exactly. 30 years and still wet? No way

[@gerald1495]

me in Diamond City

[@Spoopball]

This is literally the things I want when someone said post apoc setting. The barterdom

[@37Dionysos]

If ya got the coin...

[@Irrelevant402]

I think the shopkeeper is slightly less jittery with the shotgun with more familiar costumers.

[@dbaa23]

0:42 I always thought that was really creepy; that in such a horrible world there’s something worse out there that everyone is afraid of.

[@jmackmcneill]

The shakes are a byproduct of long-term cannibalism, he is checking to see if he is a member of one of the cannibal gangs from outside the town.

[@overthehills_faraway8320]

Tom Waits, the least known best songwriter from America.

[@Appleholic1]

He's got fresh cat oil..lol.

[@FranciscoRodriguez-be6ik]

My type of world, no law, no order, only caos!

[@FranciscoRodriguez-be6ik]

@Eric DeVries I am not a liberal, I am an opportunist!

[@BrianTKessler]

Tom Waits is a better actor than singer. Prove me wrong.

[@fongxiong1929]

What was the packages? Salt, seasoning?

[@gailcha6466]

really tough days for toy lovers lol

[@imtalkingtoyou1841]

I always forget that Tom Waits is in this movie.

[@mobilehomemike9550]

He wasn’t blind but he was losing his eye sight. He went totally blind when he got to Alcatraz 😮

[@northbaseuk882]

This scene doesn't seem so abstract now does it?

[@Mattamillion-vk2pf]

Arguably the last great film Hollywood made.

[@isorokudono]

When you walk through the garden you gotta watch your back well I beg your pardon walk the straight and narrow track if you walk with Jesus he's gonna save your soul you gotta keep the devil way down in the hole he's got the fire and the fury at his command well you don't have to worry if you hold on to Jesus hand we'll all be safe from Satan when the thunder rolls just gotta help me keep the devil way down in the hole All the angels sing about Jesus' mighty sword and they'll shield you with their wings and keep you close to the lord don't pay heed to temptation for his hands are so cold you gotta help me keep the devil way down in the hole

[@jacobhernandez1938]

Ive always wondered, what was it that he gave the shop owner besides the lighter?

[@ArgonNoble]

Wet or sanitizing napkin/towelettes from KFC, one of the world’s largest fast-food chains.

[@trollster2177]

Who needs KY Jelly when there's fresh cat oil.

[@zacharyjohnson598]

I never knew Tom was in this.

[@ricksanchez3189]

tom waits is a brilliant actor, i heard health ledger studied him as for in rile in the dark knight

[@EchoRhythmMusic]

Great movie but an even greater scene