The Psychopathy of Teddy Bass - Ian McShane in Sexy Beast

[@wyverntheterrible]

PART TWO HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJOZl3tsmdqopZo

[@mrmatthewmale5892]

One of the best things about this film is they managed to make Ray Winstone, one of the hardest men on screen, look vulnerable and afraid. No mean feat.

[@the_trooper_72]

Yes, this film was made not long after Nil by mouth... Rays performance in that was frightening..

[@christianzafiroglu6705]

Ian McShane chills the blood just by staring and saying, “No. He didn’t.”

[@adamzanzie]

Yeah, he crushed that line. Chilling.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Hard to upstage ghandi

[@nez9751]

I agree, he’s a great actor.

[@vingasoline5068]

“Okay.” Just that one word gave me goosebumps with that sudden smile, knowing he’s already caught Gal. Goddamn what a movie

[@hanabi1970]

More chilling as lovejoy

[@TheSound0fLegends]

Ian McShane is one of the finest most underrated British actors of all time.

[@nevillebartos3197]

He is awesome. If you know, you know.

[@PaoloLery]

Agreed! He's brilliant in this. These 2 scenes. He knows Gal's lying to him he just wants to hear it.

[@thislife3655]

Don’t forget Tinker: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_Sutton

[@GNeuman]

We went to the same school, Stretford Grammar

[@dannymiles6503]

Seen him in quite a few films over the years. He's brilliant in this, a real powerful figure full of menace. This is real top drawer heavy and they dont have to even be violent to make you feel the fear.

[@Jack13001]

Ray winstone emanates fear so damn well in this scene. Incredible acting.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Came a long way from scum

[@vingasoline5068]

I really wish I knew of this movie sooner, it’s already become one of my all time favorites

[@Charleybones]

Ian was such a badass in this film. He had shark eyes.

[@darthkek1953]

He didn't smile he showed you his teeth.

[@sweeneytodd011]

@@darthkek1953 true, when a dog looks at you like that you it's time to walk away, nice an easy like.....

[@mattrandall2008]

And shark haircut.

[@deerheart87]

Reptile

[@seventiesmovies]

Ian McShane went from this to laying down what is possibly the greatest performance committed to tape in Deadwood. And before this I only knew him as Lovejoy.

[@acropolisnow9466]

Lovejoy is still great TV!

[@Autopsy6]

Too right, Lovejoy is a legend!

[@telephonic]

Same i remember Lovejoy on Sunday evenings as a kid.

[@nigelw7626]

You sir are a connoisseur, I remember thinking after watching Deadwood that it was the best performance I have ever seen on screen. Best show ever.

[@jakegodfrey4320]

Personally I think Agent Cody Banks is his best work

[@christopherwilliams7799]

What makes this scene for me is the great acting by Ray Winstone anticipating McShane and what he is about to ask him and then trying to stay casual eating his breakfast to distract his nerves and noisely cutting his food

[@nihilistcentraluk442]

True.I didn't think much of Ray Winstone after some awful films but this is a reminder he was a very capable actor in this type of role.Everybody rages about Ben Kingsley understandably but all the acting in this film even the minor parts is top class and this creates the scenes for Don Logan. The sense of fear and unease the cast creates is memorable

[@drexlspivey5828]

Better Call Saul totally stole this for the Lalo/Saul "Tell me again" scene Right down to Saul asking what he's trying to get at, knowing that his bullshit has been seen through and he's fishing for what the boss already knows

[@TheScoppie]

When Gel swears, it’s a callback to Don’s question: “Why are you swearing, I’m not swearing?” Teddy’s face instantly freezes as soon as the “fucking” comes out of Gel’s mouth, because he knows Gel is frightened, is trying to hide something and is using bravado to try and appear bold. It’s a wonderful touch in a script that’s awash with swearing the rest of the time - it’s the LACK of swearing that denotes the true gangster in this situation.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

aghhh that's beautifully observed!!!!

[@Peter-lt3bs]

Masterpiece, everyone in this film puts in a brilliant performance

[@kieranwhite6647]

When people told me about this film, I wasn't convinced that Sir Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane could be convincing as gangsters. I couldn't have been more wrong, they are both superb (as is the rest of the cast) but Don Logan and Teddy Bass are two of the scariest characters I've seen on film

[@garbeal2397]

Unbelievably good acting.

[@timothyw98]

Did Mcshane convince you even more in Deadwood.

[@kieranwhite6647]

@@timothyw98 He was incredible in that

[@Onmysheet]

You first see that Don is scary, but then you meet Teddy, who's on another level.

[@kieranwhite6647]

@Onmysheet Exactly, Don is scary, but the way Teddy just shoots Harry and then stares Gal down is terrifying

[@jacksmith4460]

I always found McShane's character far more frightening than Kingsley's. Teddy is the kind to kill whilst smiling at you (or shortly after), at least Don was a c*nt and loud with it, you would more likely know about it, Teddy, you would never know, you'd just be going to your car one evening and get either stabbed or shot by some paid killer whilst you looked for your keys

[@Seven_Leaf]

My car doors unlock when I touch the handle, Teddy will have to try harder.

[@MrLilfee]

Perhaps the most profound crime drama ever put to film. A hypnotic illusion that leads to but a tenner:(

[@Samn3212]

Yeah but he escapes with his life and priceless earrings for the woman he loves. That’s worth more than the 3% Don was bumfluffing araaand.

[@PaulAngeloff]

It’s not about the money it’s about the sheer fuck offedness of it all!!

[@manulito2]

What I love about this movie is that it doesn't glamorise the crime world. Everybody is either a psycho- or a sociopath, especially Ted and Don. That's why Gal wanted out. As he says in the end "I'm done with this". As every reasonable person would be

[@chriscolabella880]

And a nice pair of earrings

[@jamieschumacher7989]

The comparison between Teddy and Don as sociopathic characters is brilliant

[@sydclark5581]

So true. I'm surprised with the success this film brought, they didn't do a prequel on them before Gal retired etc

[@sweeneytodd011]

True and both ruthless sociopaths but both very different in the way they behave although now I've just been thinking on this the scene where Don worms his way out of trouble at the airport by playing a regular guy whose been sexually assaulted, he totally changed character to achieve the result he wanted,... Sheesh, they were both cold ass insane scary psychos let's just say and of course brilliant by both actors.

[@wesleydesot4904]

​@sydclark5581 you got your wish.

[@HanifBarnwell]

@@wesleydesot4904Don Logan’s sister made me laugh and cry!

[@greenway64]

I never really thought of Ian Mc Shane as a serious actor until I saw his outstanding performance in this film

[@freedomvigilant1234]

He was fantastic as Lovejoy.

[@Kelveron]

McShane not a serious actor? You really should see him in the series 'Deadwood'. He was utterly brilliant in it. Totally captivating perofrmance.

[@ellew4573]

Judas

[@initialcreation]

​@@ellew4573yeah, in Jesus of Nazareth, 1977

[@TheGiua1973]

I guess there's a reason they called Teddy "Mr. Black Magic." How he handled Gal and Don. He made sure Don was dead and not an issue and in the process, put Gal in his debt by sparing his life & also making him an accomplice to murder. Not to mention, he knew everything about what happened to Don which he could also use as leverage against Gal. When Teddy tells Gal near the end of the film, "I must come by and pay my respects," I took it to mean that if Teddy wanted Gal's services in the future, he'd have Gal by the balls.

[@Ditka-89]

Good insight. I always wondered why he didn’t just kill Gal. Gal killed his right hand man-seems like a pretty unforgivable offense in the gangster code of ethics. Pair the debt of being spared and becoming an accomplice, and Gal probably has no choice to turn down any jobs in the future. This movie was rife for a sequel.

[@jacksmith4460]

@@Ditka-89 It did not fit his purpose, Teddy truly did not give a shit about Don, well, not enough to take revenge. That's not how Teddy works, he has something over Gal now, and if he chooses revenge it will be later down the line anyway. Gal is potentially useful to Teddy in the future, and he knows he has leverage on him now. He also knows Gal is scared to hell of him and he will jump if he says so. Teddy truly is a psychopath, he does not care about anyone around him, and see's everyone as tools, unlike Don he is smooth , slick and charming. Don is more a sociopath, and has a strange streak of loyalty through him, that has been warped and twisted perhaps for a very long time, Teddy does not have that. From Teddy's psycho POV, Don was just a useful "heavy" to send in to shit people up,or do a particularly violent undertaking, plus he could lead through fear, but he ultimately was too outwardly aggressive and abrasive. Teddy is savvy and knows how to mix it with high society. Don had his uses, but Gal is highly skilled, and therefore to Teddy, he is very useful,and him killing Don is leverage for him to use. That's my guessing anyway

[@tomd2103]

I think the "pay my respects" line was a warning to Gal that Teddy knew where he was and could get to him at anytime. I think it becomes clear by the end that Teddy knows Don is dead and that Gal had some part to play in it. That means he now has Gal where he wants him.

[@symmachus898]

​@@tomd2103 Popping over to "pay his respects" is alluding to Don's resting place.

[@gtxx6699]

@@symmachus898 bingo

[@cantonese8085]

Bestbritish gangster film ever made hands down..guy Ritchie could only dream of making this...👌

[@Muldoon111]

I agree. The dialogue in this film is sublime.

[@telephonic]

Yes, this is like 100 IQ above what Guy Ritchie could ever dream up, the acting, the scenes, the dialogue, the direction is all top tier, Ben Kingsley was robbed of best Supporting Actor Oscar.

[@sweeneytodd011]

What's more it was believable with believable characters, even the gangsters Teddy and Don, while being crazy and over the top they still have a realism to them. I've known some dodgy people over the years including a few guys like Don, true psychos who are only happy when they are causing pain and chaos and even when they're on your side it's still bad because they are so unpredictable everyone is constantly nervous around them because no one knows wtf they will do or say from one minute to the next and they will do serious damage to anyone who not only does something to piss them off but off do it to people for perceived wrongs that almost certainly didn't happen. Scary ass people, can't trust them.

[@deerheart87]

Agreed

[@patrickbyrne5070]

He’s not capable of this. He does some great movies in his own style. But when it comes to a real Gangster flick English This is the one.

[@losthighway8141]

Mesmerizing...a real lesson in acting...Winstone, Kingsley and McShane are magnificent in this...such a great movie!

[@46metube]

The best portrayal of a psychopath since Richard Attenborough in Brighton Rock. Forget your Pesci's and de Niro's. Bass is the real thing. He's not in it much but when he is you know - you feel it. If he shows up at your door, you're already dead. Brilliant, doesn't do McShane justice. Completely captivating. The devil himself.

[@lescorlett4133]

I'd add Attenborough in 10 Rillington Place to that. Still chills me now.

[@Destro_888]

Worth watching gangster number 1 as well. Paul betting is great as a psycho.

[@46metube]

@@Destro_888 thank you 👍🏻

[@googul2923]

De Niro in Goodfellas is just a more realistic portrayal of the psychology. McShane is playing a supervillain here, not a gangster.

[@menorahdarkness4877]

.. I certainly wouldn't say 'forget' deniro and pesci .. They were fantastic in goodfellas

[@vasvas8914]

That look of pure malice on 2:48, slipping from friendly facade when nobody can see it... masterclass acting

[@Hells_Gift_MB]

It's a small detail but Ray Winston eating his food and delivering the lines makes this scene all the more believable. So many shows / films the actors just play with their food because they have to do lots of takes

[@stevebb2915]

yeah 100%.

[@Walmers27]

the laugh at the end. He knows.

[@wyverntheterrible]

The cuts back to Don being shot represent Teddy 'reading' Gal. That's where he knows.

[@GaribaldiBiscuit]

I get the feeling that’s a pretty shrewd psychological tactic. He ratchets up the tension, saying he doesn’t believe Gal, then says he does and starts chuckling. Anyone who wasn’t lying would likely be annoyed by that point and just look at him like ‘wtf are you laughing about?’ but Gal is so relieved he’s bought the lie that he smiles and chuckles along with Teddy.

[@PaoloLery]

@@GaribaldiBiscuit This!

[@mikesmith8313]

They go a long way back, he can't really kill him, until he gauges his body language correctly. It's a discipline you have to learn by yourself, which is why his breakfast, dress, choice of seat has to be impeccable.

[@bullittvolante8215]

Sexy Beast is an absolute tour de force of great acting. Brilliant film.

[@aaronstielstra6055]

Just 5 seconds of that contains more suspense than in 20 years of superhero excreta

[@xlz24]

Nah lol

[@AstroJenkins]

@@xlz24Found the gay-ass Marvel fan lmao

[@christophmatthews4313]

They hurt you that much, huh?

[@markweaver8529]

Top 3 British films of all time. Stunning acting all round. But Ben Kingsley and Ian mcshane are a masterclass in this film.

[@retrocast9848]

What are the other 2?

[@summerrr1]

Well, that’s just like your opinion man.

[@williammclaughlin811]

This was a class scene played by two magnificent actors

[@thislife3655]

Only Ray Winstone could have claimed that 😂

[@robertschelly]

Teddy is malevolence incarnate. He says, "Okay" to gauge Winstone's character's reaction. Had Teddy detected Winstone was relieved by the "Okay", he would know he was lying.

[@lowellcalavera6045]

He already knows he’s lying.

[@Tube2097]

@@lowellcalavera6045 Exactly.

[@Jamie-mv4ne]

Teddy could not prove it but in hindsight the worst thing Gal said was that Don called him from Heathrow He should have just said Don left and that was it That way Teddy would have had no room to play his alibi end of

[@garybuchanan5570]

Mr black magic himself 😎

[@Crichjo32]

@@Jamie-mv4ne true, the best thing to do when lying is to keep it simple. If the lie expands, you have to add more lies to keep the charade going. The more you lie, the more you keep digging yourself in a hole.

[@deplorableaussie6749]

The most convincing, chilling gangster portrayed In film ( in my humble opinion ) and I say that as an ex-prisoner involved with many of Melbourne’s reprobates during the 90s

[@mikemyers2228]

U sound like a fairy

[@DC-zg4ob]

Teddy's absolutely delighted Don's dead. He's got rid of a liability and now has a perfect excuse not to pay Gal for the job.

[@vantheman1244]

It’s not for Gal to kill Don. Teddy decides who lives and who dies

[@darthkek1953]

@@vantheman1244 Gal didn't kill Don.

[@chickenspadge]

What are you talking about? He gave him a tenner!

[@lionezrsik]

He would of ordered dons execution himself then wouldn't he?

[@DC-zg4ob]

@@lionezrsik Suppose he could've done that, if he wasn't already dead.

[@waynegriffith5606]

Mcshane showing his class as an actor. Can be the chilled wide boy in lovejoy... And in this looks like a deadly grinning shark. Where everyone's nervous including the audience

[@FloraWest]

Great movie. Ray Winstone's face when he spots Teddy out the window. Very "suddenly can't taste his food". And the relief when Teddy leaves the table. So subtle and good.

[@DDL-n2u]

Ray Winstone is one of my favorite all time actors and Ian McShane scares the shit out of me

[@mazzgoldie9149]

" im not lying Ted" Face as guilty as sin 😂

[@vinvincible8]

The most nervous breakfast in the history of cinema

[@PaoloLery]

Haha definitely!

[@mazzgoldie9149]

How was he abke to digest that fry up after that ? Lol

[@vantheman1244]

Wonder if Teddy Bass did a good line in antique wardrobes

[@latitudepost]

Man, I love the scene at 3:12 - Teddy giving off a sadistic smile as Stan enters pretending to be upset about Don. I bet Teddy and Stan were both over the moon that Don was dead, but what the hell let's play mind games with Gal! Really excellent film - never gets stale.

[@tomd2103]

In a perverse way, they would probably be happier knowing he was dead. With him being AWOL, there was always the possibility that he had turned informant.

[@FabalociousDee]

Ted, absolutely. Stan was clearly distraught.

[@Onmysheet]

In this life, the level of intimidation never stops.

[@telephonic]

Yes!!!

[@NickThorbjørnsen2207]

@Sharks it's because Gal lied to him. Him saying "If I gave a solitary fuck about Don." Basically means that if he remotely cared about Don, Gal would already be dead. But he's insulted that Gal lied to him.

[@p28-e7j]

If you can upstage Ben Kingsleys psychotic Don in this movie then you have done something very special. Ian McShane does just that.

[@MosesDeLaRoses]

Agreed. Don was a headcase but Teddy was the Devil himself

[@vantheman1238]

The fella playing Stan Higgins is brilliant. Former boxing trainer John “Darkie” Smith.

[@petehallgrimson1204]

Phenomenal acting. An absolute masterpiece

[@PaoloLery]

Teddy what a great character. Just one of those blokes you shouldn’t even try to lie to. Poor Gal he’s absolutely bricking it.

[@telephonic]

Looked a great breakfast and then the appetite just gone.

[@sweeneytodd011]

@@telephonic he still had to carry on the normality and keep eating even though it probably was like trying to eat cotton wool and tin foil in those moments and when Teddy starts with the laughing if you was Gal you'd just know he knows and know he knows you know he knows and worst of all,..... He clearly doesn't give a shit and yet all you can do is try and carry on as normal! As if the job wasn't going to be stressful enough lol poor gal.

[@davepriem1890]

I'd definitely have a dry mouth eating that breakfast...

[@gyrovague]

He's going at it quite a bit!

[@bushwacka8395]

I bet it was coming straight out the other end lol

[@Crichjo32]

Now this is a real gangster. De Neiro and Pesci played entertaining, almost comedic versions of gangsters. McShane is how I imagine a gangster in real life. Cold, psychopathic and with eyes of a shark. Just being in his presence alone would unsettle you and want to get as far away as possible.

[@johnLennon255]

This comment is beyond laughable. Deniro and pesci are both ten times better actors than Ian McShane and I think Ian is amazing, deniro alone is in another league

[@Onmysheet]

Lalo Salamanca does a similar thing, but Lalo puts on this false "happy go lucky" persona to make everyone around him lower their guard. But when his persona is not needed, he's serious.

[@billypilgrim8903]

This is true, real psychos don't get angry or upset, they're always calm because they literally don't have the ability to feel fear.

[@АлександрАлександрович-т8ж6й]

@billypilgrim8903 Most so called "gangsters" are simply not a psychos. But quite average people.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Pesci always makes me laugh. Whatever he does. He's just you know, funny?

[@aleks8283]

What a performance by Ian McShane. He reminds me of Al Pacino in Devils Advocate, just better. More menacing, more diabolical.

[@Kelveron]

Big mistake by Gal telling Teddy, Don rang him from Heathrow. Gal should've known that once Don didn't turn up back in London, Teddy would've checked to see if Don caught the flight back from Spain. Gal should've said Don phoned him from the Spanish airport, just before he got on the plane. Regardless, fantastic acting all round. McShane especially was mesmerising.

[@dougmaclennan8654]

Teddy put it altogether at breakfast. He would have killed Gal right then without hesitation but he needed Gal for the job. Teddy was still 50/50 on killing Gal on the way to the airport but because Gal performed well in the heist and because Teddy didn’t particularly like Don either, Teddy let Gal live. Also, Teddy empathized that both of them dealt with horrible psychopaths in this profession. Also, Teddy kept his rep as he meted out some psychological punishment on Gal by taking his share and scaring the crap out of him.

[@addakgetkd9505]

@@dougmaclennan8654 I feel like either way teddy had it in for gal because gal didn’t want to live with them, instead he wanted to fuck off back to Spain and teddy realised gal doesn’t care about anyone in England

[@Onmysheet]

Why would Don call Gal at the Spanish airport, when he'd just left his house, which the time space would've been 30 minutes? Gal should never had made up the phone call and just said the last time he saw him was when he left in the cab.

[@dougmaclennan8654]

@@Onmysheet Gal was not known for being smart. But maybe Gal didn’t realize that Teddy would be able to ascertain (quickly) that Don never made it to Heathrow. Gal likely did not want Teddy to think that Don was still in Spain because that would put the spotlight on Gal.

[@PaoloLery]

To be fair Gal did a pretty good job! But it was never going to be enough.

[@RikerLovesWorf]

Teddy knows EXACTLY what happened.

[@candjim]

Ian Mcshane's calm and passive aggression scared the hell out of me. Its whats not being said in this scene.

[@swordfan1330]

One of my favorite ALL TIME movies!

[@andyhall7032]

ray winstone plays that horrible feeling when you're around truly unpleasant dangerous people to a tee...he looks scared shitless in this scene.

[@telephonic]

Winston, Kingsley and McShane all did career performances in Sexy Beast.

[@bobmathews9072]

Lol that’s because he knows more than a few in “real life” - one of his best mates is notorious London “businessman” Ray Barton

[@richp.1234]

Live a quiet, honest life, be selective of who your friends are and keep your side of the street clean and you should be able to get through life without experiencing that dreadful feeling too often.

[@sweeneytodd011]

It's funny but many years ago when Ian McShane was only really known for a British TV detective type show called lovejoy, pretty entertaining but very middle of the road mostly family viewing for a Sunday evening a mate said to me how he'd love to see McShane play a bad guy, i could never see it and didn't see why my friend thought he'd be good in a bad guy role but after this and Deadwood, wow has he shown himself to be a finest actor and landing a couple of fine roles and proving me wrong by playing a very scary intimidating badman roles, the scene here when Teddy Bass just sits and laughs while Winston eats his breakfast is terrifying in its foreboding, a bet Winston's character felt each mouthful of that food go down like a piece of pumice stone.

[@ruly8153]

He was in a film with Rochard Burton back in the 70s called Villain It was also a British gangster movei

[@philmckenna5709]

Yeah, remember it. He was one of the Burton character's pretty boy gay lovers. Extremely good-looking when he was young.

[@mustertherohirrim7315]

The tiny noise he makes while keeping it in is gold.

[@garyjones9910]

That breakfast ray is eating looks fucking gorgeous

[@cheekyegg]

Grovesnor

[@mossga]

Javier Bardem deffo watched this before playing Anton Chigurh.

[@blagamuffin]

Unforgettable scene, anxiety personified as McShane interrogates Ray Winstone.

[@lewisburley6681]

I just realised when Teddy says to him "are you SHOOTING off" he defo knew what happend to Don by then....

[@jimmybaldwin737]

I think he knew way before that

[@lewisburley6681]

@@jimmybaldwin737 yeh I suppose, it's just the word play...."shooting off" is great.

[@Crichjo32]

You get the sense he knew from the get go, and was merely just assessing Gal.

[@vernshein5430]

Ian McShane is great in almost every role he plays.

[@jonnywose2528]

that noise Ray Winstone lets out when Teddy leaves in the first scene is fantastic

[@morrisonreed1]

sometimes perfect happens and its on film , cheers Ian and Ray

[@flippert0]

You'd be excused to think Don Logan is damn scary - until you meat Teddy Bass of course.

[@kevocos]

If it would benefit him, Teddy Bass wouldn't give a second thought about killing Teddy Bass.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Extraordinary comment

[@graymalkin26]

What an absolutely brilliant movie, when cinema was great.

[@1StIwY1]

I agree. Now we get...cinecomics and superheroes shit, mediocre prequels / sequels, weak movies......etc

[@DXJ_YT]

McShane appeared in an episode of Minder, in the early 80’s, playing a feared gangster called Jack Last. I think that character was a precursor to his role as Teddy Bass some 16 or 17 years later. Great actor.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Jack Last got beaten up by the 'wally behind the counter" TERENCE BLEEDIN MCCANN

[@DXJ_YT]

@@peternagy-im4be well, Terence was a bit useful.

[@enki9006]

Best British gangster film EVER

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

god they both look so young ,top actors great film

[@JoeyBitz2000]

Best film ever .. probably watched it 200 times …

[@wadepool8081]

I wish Teddy and Don were in the same scene

[@massmouth]

Teddy Bass would make me shit my pants. Seems so reasonable but so menacing

[@TheA8lee]

I really enjoyed McShane's performance in this film. He got the psychopath's grin down to a tee.

[@johntaylorson7769]

You can just imagine every mouthful of food Gal puts in his mouth feels like it gets bigger and bigger and tastes more and more like gravel as his saliva dries up. Ace scene. Great film. Both actors are top of their game here.

[@adelaideadelaide8855]

Absolutely.

[@KristianH1986]

''you....shooting off?'' teddy knows ;)

[@vantheman1244]

Do you think Stan thinks Cal is getting whacked by Teddy?

[@menorahdarkness4877]

Why did Gal say Don phoned from Heathrow? .. could of just said he left for the airport and heard nothing since

[@davidhenderson9707]

Think he didn't want anymore heat being brought over to Spain

[@menorahdarkness4877]

@@davidhenderson9707 that would make sense yes ..

[@gtxx6699]

love the brooding Stan in this scene; he seems pretty certain Gal is going off to his death

[@vantheman12welshman66]

Ian McShane great great great actor

[@TheWelchProductions]

2:08 The laugh of someone who knows you’re lying

[@MrNcnc1]

The fact that the interrogation starts before he’s even says ‘hello’ or sits down is so unsettling.

[@mlarkmlark]

you ahh... you shooting off.... brilliant loaded line that

[@peternagy-im4be]

Loaded?

[@benstevinson764]

Ian McShane and Ray Winstone are Cool Actor's!!! 😎👍😎👍

[@TimeTraveller3256]

Quality film 🎥 Lovejoy has come along way, he plays the part well and he genuinely appears pretty scary individual for sure. I'm surprised Ian McShane doesn't get alot more work. Mr Winston lives about 1 mile from me aswell I have thought of ringing his door but it would just fuck him off I bet haha

[@lowellcalavera6045]

Teddy’s doing a weakness check, but Gal’s an Ice Man.

[@wyverntheterrible]

But he melts when he says "im not lying Ted". Thats where Teddy reads him, hence the flashback to killing Don, and his laugh.

[@Goalie002]

3:35 the little hand movement by Ray Winstone there is genius. We know he's scared, Teddy Bass knows he's scared and Gal is trying his hardest to cover it so much that he doesn't know what to do with his own hands, we've all been there and it's such a clear giveaway that he's terrified. He can't even remember what to do with a cigarette, something a smoker does purely from memory

[@DCI-Frank-Burnside]

Alright, he didn't phone me from fackin' 'Eafffff-row, but he phoned me.

[@wyverntheterrible]

Just noticed an extra layer of brilliance to this scene - The art print on the wall behind Gal is "The Maurin Devil" = Teddy. Image here - upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Maurin_Quina.svg/1200px-Maurin_Quina.svg.png

[@johntaylorson7769]

Hah! Great spot!

[@markstoneman1585]

Mcshane is a magnificent actor

[@Duneek]

That was the most "when this is over, you're mine" laugh ever from Teddy after that restaurant exchange.

[@GizmoBeach]

Don Logan couldn’t hold a candle to just how menacing Teddy Bass is in this crackling thriller; so glad I saw this on the big-screen.

[@telephonic]

You just know that before Don got on the plane that was supposed to take him home, he rang Teddy at the Airport and said "He said fucking no no no no no".

[@HoLd_My_Beer_Thanks]

Amazing film where Ray Winstone who is renowned as playing as a gangster is surrounded by EVEN tougher gangsters!

[@sydclark5581]

The parts where Teddy asks Gal about Dons disappearance are good, but overlooked by the drive to the airport (for whatever reason), which IMO are more sinister. As Teddy knows something went on but his personal greed let's him overlook it, as he gets Gals and Dons share 😉. Theres no loyalty amongst thieves, especially when loot is being divided up. BTW, I didn't realise this was a two part clip. They covered my point perfectly in part 2 😉

[@albo2591]

You haven’t got a clue what ya on about and ya looking far too deep. Teddy never did the job for greed, he did it to prove he could, it was an ego trip .. why do you think he murdered the guy after robbing his business ? The whole job was a massive fuck you to a guy who thought he was untouchable .. he took gal along on the murder so he can never settle down comfortably abroad, he will forever worry about being linked to that murder and that’s his punshment for lying to mr black magic himself lol

[@sydclark5581]

@@albo2591 You haven't got a clue what ya on about and ya looking far too deep into my thread. Which I clearly didn't post, awaiting you oppertunity to spout ya own b0ll0x. Bye Bye Shrek 👋

[@malikjohnston3883]

i have this scene down in my head. i love reciting McShane's lines before he says them. so odd and creepy. i can't help but act this way with people i know are lying. "i didn't piss on the toilet seat, Malik...i swear." "but you did piss on the toilet seat..." *wicked grin*

[@TheWelchProductions]

“Play the victim, and you will be the victim.” -Frank from _Hot Rod_

[@davefave4351]

He's also great in what could be classed as a prequel (could anybody confirm and have a conversation about this?) to Sexy Beast; 44 Inch Chest.

[@lilybond6485]

One of the best movies EVER ! Ian McShane scares the bejesus out of me.

[@rych7852]

Be great if you could upload the ending. First the banker and then the scene "I'm going to give you..." ending itself. McShane is a master of non verbal acting in this film!

[@wyverntheterrible]

I did a Teddy Bass full comp, but annoyingly anything beyond 5mins gets pulled. I'll see if i can do another chapter version with his other scenes, cheers. And agree, his non verbal acting is superb. Master of less is more.

[@wyverntheterrible]

Just uploaded part two

[@greydog727]

Why is Teddy Bass the leader? Because Teddy knows everything. He makes it his business to know everything. The MBA programs instead of studying "Twelve O'Clock High" as a template for effective leadership should get real as far as what types of skills are required for our system.

[@DaviesMartinezBeats]

The 'Beast' holding the gun at the start was cleverly shot...

[@andyroseby4539]

"No....he didn't!" We go round at work quoting this film loads. You will!...

[@wyverntheterrible]

"As far as the jobs concerned its a piece of piss. Monkey could do it, thats why i thought of you"

[@andyroseby4539]

@@wyverntheterrible cheers don?!

[@wyverntheterrible]

@@andyroseby4539 Yeah i will in a minute, when i have a piss.

[@andyroseby4539]

@@wyverntheterrible you made me look like a right mr confused!!!

[@wyverntheterrible]

@@andyroseby4539 What's he doing?!

[@DanielHoneyball-v5c]

There are not many people that can make Ray look genuinely afraid, but Ian McShane’s character did just that!!

[@Guedingen]

Thanks, it's just one of so many riveting scenes in the film. However the elephant in the room remains how Gal's serious head wound managed to disappear in a couple of days. Anyone any ideas?

[@horrorfreaklondon3037]

Yeah it's the movies we will have to let that one go

[@Guedingen]

I get it. It's such a masterpiece all is forgiven:)@@horrorfreaklondon3037

[@hyena131]

@@horrorfreaklondon3037 You beat me to it.

[@brendancronin3796]

Ben kingsleys character was way ahead of its time ...when they pulled him over not putting the cigarette on the plane he claimed he'd been touched up and assaulted ..lol ...and the look on the their faces when he said that ...which was basically " get this fucking guy out of here "... proper funny

[@reasonabledoubt6908]

On his front bottom🤣

[@davesynth3860]

Always thought they said “Ifra” then I realized it was “Heathrow”

[@SalePBC]

The tone at 2:26 is priceless :DD