Troy Fight - Hektor vs Achilles

This is the Fight before the city of Troy where Achilles Kills Hektor for killing his cousin Patroclus

[@dikshant6559]

"Won't let a stone take my glory"😳😳😳 man, the kind of confidence Achilles had

[@khorneflakes2175]

Rightfully so the man has fought hundreds of battles and duels, felled the mightiest champions in over a dozen kingdoms and not a single drop of his blood has ever been spilled, he is literally a semi-invincible demigod.

[@orange_cat]

When you're good and you know it, you can say it. I'm that good in certain areas, swordfighting is not one of them, and will say it when it's fun.

[@tomkelly2826]

The son of a goddess has certain advantages

[@dclark142002]

...and yet, he himself robs his glory with how he treats Hector's body... That's the foolishness of youth...a blindness to how our own actions rob ourselves of glory.

[@div92]

Because he can die only by being hit at his heels. How possible is that though? Every other part of his body is immortal

[@minutemanthezealoustiger1499]

'"There are no covenants between lions and men." said Achillies to Hector.' Actual quote from the Illiad.

[@moe3005]

It’s “there can be no covenants between men and lions.” But pacts between lions and men sounds way cooler LOL

[@minutemanthezealoustiger1499]

@@moe3005 Amen

[@a55tech]

@@moe3005 translations always imprecise, who knows what blind ol homer was saying lol

[@josephmort4039]

The dumb American audience isn't going to know what a "covenant" is, except some basic bro going "Dude, that's what they called the aliens in Halo!"

[@sananton2821]

@@moe3005 You realize the Iliad was not written in English, right?

[@MikeOxlittel]

One of the best 1v1 fights in cinematic history here. We thank you Paris for being such a screw up and allowing this scene to come into fruition.

[@Adam_Gecko]

Psssh. Princess bride

[@2nd_nature]

Heh lol

[@musakalima8794]

That Paris the coward who couldn't face his own battles like a man? Yes, we thank him

[@andrewmetl3445]

Пересматриваю который раз и не могу понять откуда у них одновременно появились мечи.

[@MikeOxlittel]

@@andrewmetl3445 that’s messed up dude I would never call you something as mean as that.

[@anibaldk]

Ten seconds into the fight. Hector's first thought: this guy is definitely NOT like his cousin

[@BaconSprint]

Nah, he thought of his own sword and Achilles sword and nothing else.

[@filmdude9970]

I love how Achilles stays perfectly on tempo with the soundtrack drums, while Hector is gradually starting to drag his tempo struggling to keep up.

[@stevewhitaker1705]

Great fight but when you watch the end of the fight Achilles didn't have a spear in his hand

[@FreeTibetFTW]

@@stevewhitaker1705 He takes it from Hector's hands at the last moment at 03:53. So he basically killed him with his own weapon ... talking about disrespect lol, Achilles was a beast!

[@jeremyridge1332]

It appears that Achilles has the better foot work and endurance as Hector eventually fatigues.

[@deanjelbertaustria6174]

​@@jeremyridge1332better footwork, better balance, better agility, better fighting experience, better endurance, better form.. achilles was a pro player, that maxed out all of his stats and emblems 😂😂😂 while hektor was good, he can't keep up!

[@dbz9393]

@@deanjelbertaustria6174 achilles is a literal demigod, the fact he was breathing pretty heavily towards the end of the fight shows Hector was indeed a great warrior. No man on earth could fight Achilles and live

[@Eevcee]

Paris killed Hector and his entire city the moment he decided to take a married woman with him to Troy

[@dtczyk8976]

God I hated Paris.

[@Knuckles2761]

That was an excuse for that war, not the reason.

[@adamh.2791]

In real life this was like a years long conflict. It wasn’t some great battle.

[@gonyx4]

@@Knuckles2761 Ever heard the expresion "dont give him an excuse"?

[@Knuckles2761]

@@gonyx4 it is literally impossible in real politics. Most empires perform some sort of provocation before invasion. Usually killing own noble like he was killed by nearby country. In XX it they explode something on own territory and find proof how it was enemy's doing. Troy was very rich city, worth invading.

[@ucanquoteme7404]

Top notch choreography and expertly shot. Compare this to most modern "shaky-cam" fight scenes; this is light years better. You can clearly see where each fighter is, what they're doing, why they are doing it. There's no ridiculous gymnastics, no stupid jokes or one-liners. As the fight drags on, exhaustion starts to kick in, even for Achilles. The breathing becomes heavier, the moves, especially Hector, become sloppy and less focused. Most modern fight scenes everyone just kinda walks away like it's no big deal. This one actually has weight and feel to it. Beautiful sequence.

[@michaelpizzoli5323]

I hope you are not trying to mock the Bourne movies with that shaky cam comment lol

[@earlmarshall8687]

Great point about exhaustion kicking in, I hadn’t thought of that but it’s definitely true

[@cyalexander2087]

well, you should've seen Jackie Chan's movies

[@giovannygarica275]

And not only all of that, but their swings are all going for the kill. Truly a masterclass of a scene

[@Adityasanganeria]

Light years is a unit of distance, not time.

[@markpage9886]

Hector is the only man truly respected in the Iliad. Family man, husband, father, soldier, prince, dutiful son. He fights for his country only, not for spoils or glory. Somehow or another "hector" became a pejorative, a synonym for bully. He's the only man in the Epic I have respect for.

[@wonjubhoy]

He personifies all of the positive aspects of masculinity.

[@Hunter1911IDF]

He lost, that's why he became the bad guy, but he was a solid one, the mortal that defied the god's favorite and held his ground.

[@tiffles3890]

He was to be the KIng of Troy but ended up dying on the altar of Paris' boner. What a damn shame.

[@thalmoragent9344]

​@@Hunter1911IDF True, stood to fight a legend like Achilles. Lose or no, he fought well

[@thalmoragent9344]

I respect Achilles wishing to be remembered and always fighting to be the best, but I agree that Hector was a solid man in most iterations of the Trojan War

[@howwwyyy29]

Many people don't get this, Hector is the real hero,he knows he will lose but still faces Achilles

[@leonardobraynen1524]

Indeed

[@Harry-ey8tp]

There are no heroes at war. Especially a pointless one like this.

[@selfdescedgelord7699]

​​@@Harry-ey8tp the war was started by Menelaus. The Greeks are the aggresors. Defenders are always the heroes.

[@MikeFelix1805]

​@@selfdescedgelord7699 That would be true, however the Troyans arrogance was their downfall if only they had pay to Paris when he said "Burn it"

[@tolosonberg]

Except he's a huge ass coward in the book. Literally runs from Achilles

[@ransomdekafenya2584]

Eric Bana played a perfect role here. Shout out to the actor, what an amazing performance.

[@milan2cu]

Absolutely

[@joedirt688]

"If they ever tell my story let them say I walked with giants, men rise and fall like the Winter wheat but these names will never die... Let them say I lived in the time of Hector, tamer of horses...let them say I lived in the time of Achilles..." Odysseus

[@polymathable]

chills. "men rise and fall like the winter wheat!" since I was a boy, ive felt that!

[@nicandrocarminedisilvio6904]

Achilles is a demigod and above all loved by the gods, that battle was won by the gods.Hector knew he would die in any case and the gods would never allow Hector to scratch Achilles, but Hector managed to cut the armor, and this shows his great skill

[@ttjoker4]

So why the fuck gods allowed paris to kill achilles then ??? Oh let me gues s the gods were sleeping ?

[@desertghost6026]

@@ttjoker4 because he was smashing a sweet piece of ass.

[@DeputyNordburg]

Hector is the favorite of Apollo or the son of Apollo depending on which version you read. Apollo kills Achilles by guiding the arrow of Paris, or by becoming Paris depending on version. "The gods" are always fighting with each other and do not make unanimous decisions like all preferring Achilles.

[@jonahmosher3314]

TTJOKER4 Relax lady. It’s a book.

[@ttjoker4]

@@jonahmosher3314 get your facts straight girl. It is a myth.

[@Garian9]

This whole scene is incredibly well done. The subtle music (drumming), the sound of the attacks, blocks, and clangs, the movement is flashy but not to the point of disbelief, and there are stakes for both men since this takes place well into the last bit of act 2. Favorite scene in the movie for me.

[@stijnvdv2]

I'd say the entire movie is well done... Hollywood won't produce anything like this anymore... it's all fucking comic superhero's... coz we need to match our movies to the degrading infantile culture and decay.

[@CaptVII]

Don't forget, the harmonic resonance of Achille's sword. What a fight sequence!

[@thewisefool4049]

@@stijnvdv2 Ironically the Iliad was as close as you could get to a superhero story in that time period. Marvel films seem totally overdone at this point though. Superhero film aren't doing so hot at the minute so I can imagine they'll die back again soon.

[@sithlordzach8418]

@@stijnvdv2 If you think there is some vast difference between classical epics and modern super hero stories, you aren't very educated on the matter. The quality of the writing may be better in one versus the other, but the content is very similar.

[@jessekutesa1583]

And where guys like you when they are making bullshit modern movies…gotta wonder huh

[@autismwalk6855]

Hector is the man! Dude knew he could not defeat Achilles, a demigod, but he went all in nonetheless. Shows true strength, courage, and honor.

[@mclovin4974]

More like shows stupidity. If he knows he could not defeat Achilles, why fight him? Honor is for the stupid

[@350z33hr]

He lost dork. The fool who thought he killed Achilles

[@umbrammortis9479]

In the actual story, Hector fought Ajax twice and was almost beaten except for assistance from the gods

[@taafeen5502]

In the lore he ran way like a coward and Achilles drag him

[@billhaywood3503]

@@taafeen5502 no read the Iliad read it in Greek

[@saymyname6726]

Hector is an incredible fighter and even Achilles admitted that. But you can see the difference in skill, Achilles was just really on a league of his own.

[@davidortiz3094]

He's a demigod. What did you expect? Be no different if Hector fought Hercules.

[@khorneflakes2175]

Achilles fought hundreds of battles and duels and felled the mightiest champions of multiple kingdoms and not a single drop of his blood was ever spilled. He is a literal demigod.

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

Hector is rational human, living and fighting for the country and family. Honourable, respectful. Achilles is a savage animal in human form, vengeful, living for himself, and fighting for killing. Respects only his own pack of wolves.. The author of the epics (Homer) described gods and demigods very much as beings of instincts and animalistic passions. And then he contrasts them with humans; if humans succumb to fight with animalistic passions directly, humans will loose. In order to conquer them, humans must use different skills.

[@Aemilius46]

Achilles is a demigod.... Obviously he'll have Greater skill than any mortal..

[@williambaglme819]

It was unfair to begin with. Achilles is a demigod. The fact that Hector accepted his challenges knowing full Achilles will kill him takes balls of titanium. And he went that long with a demigod.

[@gibster9624]

Not often you got the actual actors do the entire fight scene and it also ends up being one of the best shot fight scenes in movie history. Hats off to Pitt and Bana. Absolute legends.

[@rhodentia]

Underrated performance of the actors of Hector's Wife and Father. Really added a lot of emotion to the fight scene.

[@poorfordtransitowner1627]

Thats peter otool. How did you not know who he is

[@rhodentia]

I do know ;)

[@varric]

@@poorfordtransitowner1627 Peter O'Toole*

[@dedidi3347]

And paris

[@lynrossiter4544]

Peter the Great 👍

[@charleskiragu5272]

Achilles was a demigod who fought a mortal but highly skilled Hector,we must give it to Hector,he showed much bravery and courage in fighting a demigod like Achilles.

[@justinjohnson3645]

he wasn't a demigod in the movie, this is a much more "human" version than the original writing.

[@jackkim1997]

His mother was Thetis, a titan, even in the movie.

[@justinjohnson3645]

@@jackkim1997 if this is true, then the director of this movie was super inconsistent with their themes. Achilles himself at times in the film talks himself down as just a very skilled warrior. He describes himself as mortal.

[@CM-fx1tp]

@@justinjohnson3645 Ancient Greek gods were mortals, they only had very very long lives. What I've said is not a contradiction. And Achilles was a demigod. If Achilles was not a demigod in the movie then the movie was not about the Iliad and the war between greeks and troyans.

[@planetkc]

"demigod" there are no such things as gods, boy

[@trellz17]

Who was the fight choreographer for this? This is fire! One of the best fight scenes ever

[@ManuB3581]

Yeah , this is one of the best one on one fights ever. Looks legit .

[@madman2u]

Richard Ryan

[@bondemupazanyini4706]

Jackie Chan

[@Potarnul]

0:44 I imagine myself doing that scene and sticking that spear in my right foot

[@Kretion666]

xD haha

[@d-rosejames4553]

Or maybe in his Achilles. Movie ended 😂

[@mrSargi7]

I sticked a shovel i used to clear off the snow of my grandads grave in my left foot after finishing the job, thankfully my boots were thick enough and i didn't cut off my foot in half

[@macman975]

😂That's exactly what I thought😂

[@macman975]

@@mrSargi7 Did your Grandad hate snow or something because in all fairness, he doesn't sound like he'd be too bothered about it now?.

[@AhWhyIsTherePoopInYourMouth]

Dude lost a good brother over SIMPING, and more.

[@simonjakefrances6433]

All facts

[@ElBombastico883]

Its not Simping when she actually sleeps with you.

[@toshikosugi]

Hector was against all odds when fighting a demigod, but he most certainly didn't make it easy for Achilles, which was pure testament to his fighting skill. Achilles was the Greatest Warrior, but Hector was the Greatest Hero.

[@vagabon5130]

Brad Pitts physic and athleticism in this dual is very impressive. From just an athlete’s point of view, i can appreciate the choreography that this is actually him performing these lunges and strikes. It also helps to sell the fact that Hector is in way over his head.

[@nirajan4471]

One of the most well choreographed 1to1 combat in a cinema.

[@truthseeker5079]

As a kid I would watch this movie, and the build up to this fight is perfection. I love this movie. Truly one of the best fights in cinema.

[@AemondOneEye]

This duel is incredible because it feels so evenly matched but at the same time it is clear that Achilles is in control. Hector is the only fighter that blocks several of his signature moves. And also there are some moments where if it were anyone else in Achilles's place they would be dead. Like at the point where Hector draws his sword.

[@suirp6175]

I like how they show Priam at 1:45 ; you can see how proud he is of Hector

[@macman975]

It's little thing's like that in Films that pass me by but now you've said it I can see exactly what you mean. I wish I had more of an eye for this kind of thing.

[@ale03000]

Usually no man can last even more than a swing against Archilles as shown earlier in the film. He did great for fighting so long & so many exchanges even made Archilles breathing quite hard there.

[@cassavaman3784]

Well said. When he returns to his tent afterwards, you see him wash his face and recuperate though he looks visibly tired. He underestimated Hector in my opinion.

[@ale03000]

@@cassavaman3784 thanks man i totally forgot about this comment 🫡🤣

[@BJ-wn7yy]

@@cassavaman3784 He also feels sorry for killing him but why? Hecor thought he killed Achilles but it was his stupid nephew who stole Achilles' armour. Why be angry at Hector? Guy did his duty and fought for his kingdom.

[@davide_6]

Achilles was playing, he wanted to give honor to Hector anyway but obviously he wasn't good enough

[@younghusk1968]

3:34 Love how even though Hector is outmatched, Achilles realizes this is the only warrior who's actually lasted this long with him. Achilles looks at him through the heavy breathing like "just die already".

[@Aedrion-]

Yea. In the opening, he asks if there is truly nobody else to fight him and prove a challenge. And in Hector, he finds that challenge. Yes Hector was outclassed but there would never be another to make him have to work hard for a victory in a duel. I love that touch.

[@SolidAvenger1290]

Achilles even calls Hector "brother" in the movie when he returns his body to King Prium. In the end, Achilles respected Hector for who he was, and what he represented - country, honor, and family

[@josend]

and in 2:50 you can see that Hector ""almost"" gets achilles. He skratches his chest armor a couple of times.

[@davide_6]

Achilles was playing with him the entire battle

[@davide_6]

​@@josendAchilles was playing

[@pratikhazari3701]

I'm surprised Andromache didn't throw Paris and Helen off the top of that tower after this.

[@dontbefooledbyjumla7869]

😆😆

[@wandersonfrancisco8494]

No matter how many times I watch this scene, I can't help myself and always hope Hector to win. I know the lore is different. But in this movie, he was the true hero.

[@ale03000]

Really sad scene first time watched it almost a few drops 🥹

[@EduardoTrindade-dz9lk]

This is completely wild for me. I watch this film every year for the last 15 years and never once I thought about Hector winning but it's cool to comment about the movie and see other people's perspective

[@David-qb9pq]

"I won't let a stone take my glory". That hits every time i watch this

[@PaintMyTaint]

No one likes you, Jew

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

When you know you're a badass haha.

[@madbroxxx]

Pretty impressive how they're dexterously and lethally handling the spears with one hand! If you've ever held an original one, those are heavy.

[@williambaglme819]

Did you ever handle one of those in battle at that time.?

[@madbroxxx]

@@williambaglme819 In fact, I was there in that battle particularly

[@theonefrancis696]

Well, it's the bronze age so weapons are not THAT heavy, but considering that men were considerably small back then, they required good physics, something the greeks excelled into.

[@Peppersfirst]

Patroclus was actually Achilles lover. That's the emotion you see in Achilles once he finds out about his death. The offspring of the fallen angels were checking every box when it came to debauchery, lol.

[@khorneflakes2175]

How infuriating it must be to swing at someone who moves with such skill and grace and how terrifying it must be to know this same man will plunge his steel in your flesh and butcher your dead body.

[@weaponx9728]

Hector was a good man

[@mattcorcoran7082]

But a very wooden actor

[@MrConhobar]

In the actual Illyad Achilles comes to challange him and he doesn't want to fight Achilles so Achilles has to chase him around Troy like 5 times.

[@midnytemassacre]

@@MrConhobar ..that and, in the movie, Troy be acting like their side is righteous. Troy got massacred over dude that can't fight stealing another dude's wife. The depth it pissed me off that Paris ends up killing Achilles is ridiculous.

[@EMirandaTX]

But Achilles was better

[@coolmadrid1]

@@EMirandaTX Just a better fighter given his godly status.

[@ericALAGAN]

I simply love this fight scene. My only criticism is: I doubt the Greeks would not have followed Achilles to see what he intended to do.

[@madsunbro]

Hector, the chad who rose to the occasion

[@lylflip84]

Crazy how much different Paris was to Hector

[@andrewvincent7299]

Hector was groomed to rule after Priam whereas Paris was not. That is why there is such a difference in the sense of duty they have between them.

[@oddfellow8366]

Paris was a spoiled little brat...

[@waleslandofdragons8842]

Like the difference between William and harry

[@wisnubasktrucci]

@@waleslandofdragons8842 🤣

[@stormbringer2840]

@@andrewvincent7299 I kind of disagree , sure Hector being the elder had that disposition but Paris was also exceptionally lazy and reckless when it came to women . Look at Patroclus for comparison, he was younger and wasn’t groomed to rule yet he was way more dutiful and actually offered a fight to Hector of all peoples .

[@johndeangelis8424]

I remember the first time I saw this and I didn’t know who to root for. Honestly hoped it ended in a tie or something

[@jamescameron8715]

Not hard to believe Brad Pitt was 41 when TROY was filmed ... This scene, with Eric Bana (not Banana) was very well done 🎥

[@ralphdonn9518]

You just couldn't resist huh 😂

[@popeye5274]

Love this scene. Great performance by both actors.

[@ivanrayanguiano3217]

2:19 just a savage move 🤘🏼

[@alchemyphoenix2374]

The first time I saw this fight I was like "WTF they just pulled their swords out of thin air!" Now, like 20 years later, I finally see that they had them behind their shields at the beginning!

[@master-of-mind5881]

I like the way Hector dodges Achilles swift attacks. His reflexes are impressive and I like how he charges towards Achilles at the end.

[@DescartesRenegade]

The chereographer for Achilles movements did a fantastic job. Achilles' motion was fluid, precise, and definitive. He made hector look like he was just spamming attacks. The level of skill displayed by Achilles was truly leagues above Hector's.

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

CGI. Ever read Homer?

[@TheAdatto]

​@@toomanyhobbies2011was not cgi. This movie is from 2004.

[@kennethjenkins5578]

hector was just spamming R1 the whole time. Achilles conserved his stamina bar by using special attacks.

[@triplegllc.7807]

Hector was a good soldier but achilles had anger & revenge im his mind! Both were good, epic scene! Achilles one the greatest of all time!

[@maelstrom57]

​@@TheAdatto 😂

[@TheShonuff888]

If I was hector: (Achilles shows up alone, calling HECTOR! Hector: ARCHERS!😂

[@roycearmani5760]

3:40 to 3:46 is excellent footwork and defense by Achilles while being on his back foot going backwards.

[@nekofreaks]

Still one of the best fighting one on one in cinematic history!! Brad Pitt was perfect to this role!

[@cellmaleymhp]

thank all before woke culture, would not be possible today.

[@ripmax333]

@2:02 I always found fascinating how the design of the greek shield help with versatility by using the spear. in that position you still can protect yourself and at the same time strike with the spear.

[@njmfff]

Cool detail in this fight is, you can see Hektor becoming tired as fight went on, and Achillies is basically demigod so he has unnatural stamina. Just before Achillies stabs him with the spear, you can see how tired Hektor was. It's kinda nice detail.

[@perniciouspete4986]

Achilles was pissed because Hector killed his b*tt buddy.

[@TheSmokey1424]

@@perniciouspete4986 bet you wouldn't say that to Achilles's face

[@guyrobertson6152]

Achilles had iron weapons vs bronze

[@thalmoragent9344]

​​@@abharpI thought Bronze was weaker than Iron, and easier to bend 🤔 Interesting, I'll have to look into that. Then again, Achilles was given special armor by the Gods so, who knows, maybe he really DID just have a different kind of material for his sword than all the others, who knows.

[@BabodookyInYourFace]

Horrible fight scene I hated what they did. Hector and Achilles are wearing the same armor, fighting on the same field and using the same weapons but they portray it as if Achilles wasn’t wearing his armor the hector would have got him or if hector didn’t trip on that rock he could of gotten Achilles. Achilles managed to avoid the rocks and hector had the same protection and Achilles won because he was the better warrior he had the upper hand the entire fight.

[@deathstrike]

Despite anything else, I actually think even with Achilles bluster at Hector, he respected him deep down. Hector fought with honor. Achilles soiled his name when he dragged Hector's body and paraded it. It was the move of a coward, and dishonored himself as a whole as Achilles was a Myrmidon and the demigod son of Peleus King of Myrmidon and Thetis the Nereid.

[@John14Paolo]

Paris started the war for Hector, and Patroclus continued the war for Achillies

[@nesapula4289]

this comment is underrated , its sick honestly

[@valiantvimal]

Well-said

[@titolovely8237]

i love this fight scene so much. it's perfect. at the start of the fight you can clearly see the two men are virtually equals. as the fight wears on, though, you see luck and fatigue start to kick in. hector is a noble, a man of privilege. Achilles is a man forged entirely by war. he has no noble blood nor claim to a throne. he has his ability to fight. at the end hector loses because hes tired, not because he's a lesser fighter. the illiad describes the fight as a duel of both mortals and gods. when the gods abandon hector and only then can Achilles kill him.

[@delloffthewall]

Achilles: He was the best fighter I ever faced Hector: *Lasts 4 mins and scratches his armor*

[@oddfellow8366]

No one else came close, Hector did.

[@MrMatalo123]

In the book Achiles chases Hector around the city because hector lost his shit the moment he saw Achiles charging at him from across the field LOL!

[@thalmoragent9344]

​​@@MrMatalo123Ayo, for real 👀 dang, I suppose even Hector had his limits when it came to battle 😅

[@Aemilius46]

Awwww, is the Modern "Greek" sad because throughout history the Greeks we're a bunch of other Nations b*tches??

[@zboub7025]

@@MrMatalo123 I have no memories of that. I remember Achilles dragging Hector's body around the city after defeating him but not cowardice from Hector. Are you positive ?

[@annawasik6445]

The most exciting fight I've ever seen ⚔

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[@Hunter1911IDF]

Hector showed strength, courage and honor. Achilles was blinded by hatred. At the end, they were equal as man, but Hector wasn't a demigod and his mortality got him tired meanwhile Achilles was just getting started, combat was sealed since their birth.

[@TheMETALICA40]

In the movies Achilles is human

[@dioseoloreturns]

@@TheMETALICA40 In the movie his mother is also Thetis, the Titan. He is absolutely a demigod in the film, but it's not a main theme of the script.

[@TheMETALICA40]

@@dioseoloreturns No hes not...He explains that to a kid in the very beggining of the film.

[@lamastu2156]

First you never read the Iliad of Homer. Second you're idiot who toot the part of someone without knowing the real story. Aphrodite sait to Hector that he can defeat Achilles after he was running 10 times the walls of Troy to escape from Achilles chasing him. Achilles knew that he will die in Troy just not from whom and when. Achilles was living like was his last moment. Achilles was more than brave and he was not immortal. He was demigod but not immoral. Read Iliad

[@lamastu2156]

@@dioseoloreturns Thetis she's not titan but fairy.

[@stevenvegh7964]

Probably the best duel in cinematic history, perfectly built up and then the execution of the sword and board fighting is fantastic.

[@zaterranwraith7596]

This was actually a great sequence. Bravo.

[@scottmatheson3346]

one of the few instances where the characters taking off their helmets to show their faces for the cameras is well-motivated in-universe.

[@mensrea1251]

lol yeah. Great point. MCU basically all about contrived taking off of masks just to show the actors faces.

[@Janoian]

This quality.. it's.. amazing..

[@luigicavallo270]

Love how Hector is like: *"Fuck it! I'm gonna lose anyway so let's play dirty!"* and grabs the broken spear!

[@rtothec1234]

This movie has exceptionally good fight choreography and is very underrated. This scene is amazing. Eric Bana was awesome in this. So was Brad Pitt.

[@Truelegend86]

Hector was the real hero in this movie,fought for honor and love to which he died at the hands of someone he knew he could never defeat portraying how brave and courageous he also was 💪🏻✌️

[@animeman8203]

Funny how much of a coward he is in the book.

[@SR-uc6ht]

One of the best sword and shield 1 vs 1 fights ever put to film

[@kannand8479]

"The fool who thought he killed Achilles".. that is some intense writing

[@albertolaycg]

Dude had no chills

[@hackixd2747]

I love the sounddesign of that movie so much. So different from everything else I know from movies. Really metallic, but also when they cross their spears is a real joy to hear

[@LelandJ71]

Still one of the best fights in a movie I ever seen.

[@jorgemiranda08]

Thanks for the original Sountrack!

[@GoEvenHarder]

Fun fact: Brad Pitt and Eric Bana made a agreement where in every hard blow you should pay $100 and every light blow $50. Pitt ended up paying Bana $750, while Bana didn't owe Pitt anything.

[@Markitup532]

Even funner fact: This fight scene was choreographed by a director of choreography and you are completely full of b.s.

[@GoEvenHarder]

​@@Markitup532 Just search it online if you don't believe on me, imbecile.

[@macman975]

I've seen the video too.

[@bradbarfuss6472]

That doesnt make any sense

[@jimsmith9853]

So Bana blew Pitt for $750 ?

[@mikegaruda4270]

Best brad’s character. This is timeless and one of the most accurate 1vs1 spear and sword fights.

[@donnyboi6061]

This fight is better than the actual one. I cant imagine achilles chasing hector around the castle

[@mensrea1251]

*Benny Hill music playing in the background* lol 😂

[@aryastark772]

"A tragedy that inspired Shakespeare, Akira Kurosawa Japanese Cinema and modern storytelling like Game of Thrones. The legendary meeting of two Ancient warriors, both of them great men. Bounded together as soul brothers in all but name before time began but doomed to be born on earth fighting for different sides of War. Cursed are the friends that fight against each other needlessly."

[@sudanemamimikiki1527]

All of those were made before this movie... And the actual story of troy wasn't really that directly influental to any of the works named...

[@aryastark772]

@@sudanemamimikiki1527 actually I think you’ll find it was one of the most influential pieces of writing ever

[@robinmartialarts7782]

I mean honestly, Hector broke a pact to save Paris, so Paris should’ve bow and arrowed for his brother too.

[@scottmatheson3346]

seriously. there's no reason not to just shoot achilles down while he's standing there vulnerable since your armies are going to fight to the death anyway.

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

The greatest "I'm him." moment in the entire film.

[@tristansanjuan2289]

Man the choreography on this fight is amazing

[@duaneninjaray]

Hector wasn't no pushover, the ONLY thing that got him was his fear, he paused and got gripped with fear for a slight second, and as they say, on the battlefield, that's eternity

[@blakebowles7818]

I’d say it was a bit more than that. Maybe we can attribute his fear to his overall performance, but everything about the depiction of this fight showed an Achilles with the dominant control of the situation. Hector was burning through his energy a lot faster just trying to hold on while Achilles maintained his control, form and pace throughout. Barring an error on Achilles’ part, it was only a matter of time till Hector had nothing left. Still a hell of a fight.

[@duaneninjaray]

@@blakebowles7818 nah man, I have had to thumbs down that shit.. y'all always putting extra in a fight, it's a movie, I enjoyed it for what it was, not that extra passionate tiger bs, nah u see the truth is these ppl used shady means to win, and now days if u use a poison dart instead of ur sword, it's cowardly... 😂 U won't understand what I'm sayin so lets jus agree to disagree, I'm not the KZbinr arguing type.. I stand by my fuckin words lol

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

@@duaneninjaray You sound like a caveman

[@III-db2zz]

I love the drum beat playing in the back. Each note tells of measurements, cultural story and discipline that go well with accuracy of skill of the duel. Then when the woman’s cry begins- pure sadness, pain and unfairness people had to go through in the ancient world. Amazing scene. Hector looked at death and drew his sword ready to die but before that he would fight. Absolute balls, and Achilles is scary as shit

[@charityproctor627]

You won't have eyes tonight. You won't have ears or a tongue. You will wonder the underworld, blind, def, and dumb. And all the dead will know: This is Hector. The fool who thought he killed Achilles.

[@edwardkimlee8324]

Hello dear, how are you doing today I hope everything is going absolutely perfect with you?

[@southfieldtrill9690]

@@edwardkimlee8324 What's up Paris😂😂

[@yahsvengeance9868]

Were you expecting her to reply with a number and address? Simp

[@ricardolombardini]

I also love the previous to the fight. Achilles screaming with all his lungs. "HECTOOOOOR"

[@jamesstrickland5387]

I just realized this, when Hector says "I've seen this moment in my dreams" and then talks about funeral arrangements, he already knows :(

[@rohambahraee]

"Yeah, that's right. I'm putting this stone right here" Achilles the night before the fight

[@bradcarter1790]

When your little brother starts bragging about beating you in a fighting game and you gotta remind him of where you came from.

[@LarryNocella]

Just brilliant all around the fight choreography, the pre scene where Hèctor embraces the fam knowing he’s going to lose. Just fantastic film all around.

[@fonzo6315]

I was 20 when I first watched this. I was in Mexicali. I’m 39 now and it makes way more sense. The amount of prince warriors that went down in front of their father, general, and all their people is innumerable.

[@Archedgar]

mexicali suuuuucks.

[@oraleholmes1263]

U was 20 at the time, did you have a hard on foe Helen too hahah

[@tomaszstefaniuk9449]

Hector and his wife - the only two likeable charakters here...

[@Daniel-Choe]

And Achilles. Always a pleasure watching him fight. 😂

[@davidfernandez8515]

Priamus and Achilles as well he's just grieving because of his cousin

[@joshuajackson7596]

The kings a good dude

[@JaystaNoobGamer]

Eveeyone is talking about hector and what not but what about the dude that got killed with flying arrows when he saw the many ships coming towards trojan unexpectedly he was kool too

[@mickclarke5741]

A man of courage and honour!

[@shawnwitthoff471]

The moment at 3:40 after cutting Achilles armor, fighting with a demigod for three minutes straight. He picked up his broken spear and fights like hell again, and you see in Achilles face that this is the greatest man he's ever fought. Without the God's he would have lost. Achilles would never acknowledge such a thing but you see it in his expression in that moment.

[@timw483]

I remember the interviews with Brad Pitt and Eric Bana after this scene was shot. They revealed that they had quietly agreed to go all-out in this fight scene, risking injury to give it all teh realism they could. Those blows against one another were full-force

[@zvonimirtosic6171]

Hector is rational human, living and fighting for the country and family. Honourable, respectful. Achilles is a savage animal in human form, vengeful, living for himself, and fighting for killing. Respects only his own pack of wolves.. The author of the epics (Homer) described gods and demigods very much as beings of instincts and animalistic passions. And then he contrasts them with humans; if humans succumb to fight with animalistic passions directly, humans will loose. In order to conquer them, humans must use different skills.

[@crispy6311]

Pitt and Bana made this an incredible fight for the big screen. One of the best ever.

[@lightworkerscompany9617]

Hector is working, Achilles is expressing himself.

[@nobbynobbs8182]

Always had mad respect for Hector

[@bodaxmex7139]

Anyone know that song that plays when he gets stabbed by the broken spear

[@GazAce]

Incredible & without the level of CGI we're bombarded with today.

[@alexfernando2695]

esta versión es muchisimo mejor que la última que lanzaron, por mucho

[@loremaster8475]

cause of this movie Hector became my personal favorite of historic warriors!

[@danielloo9268]

Wolfgang was a genius directing this film, one of the greatest war movie ever

[@elliotchinneryhinks8554]

The fact he barely breaks a sweat and dominates the majority of the fight against "the best he fought" Hector, considered the best warrior in the world by those unaware of Achilles, shows just the elite level Brad Pitts Achilles is at..

[@dungeonsanddobbers2683]

One of my favourite things about this fight is that it highlights something the film has been, somewhat, subtly showing off throughout it's run time; that Achilles is on a completely different level to anyone else. All through the film we see Achilles, almost involuntarily, maybe even subconsciously, making movements with his body that either move him out of harms way, or take a blow on his shield or an armoured part of his body. Then the film gives us this duel. The two greatest warriors from either side facing off against each other, and it become clear very quickly that Hektor doesn't stand a chance. He throws everything he's got at Achilles and we see, more clearly, what the film has been showing us about the way Achilles fights, we see those inhuman movements that keep him from harm (one of the more noticeable ones is at 3:32, where it almost looks like his leg is pulled out of the way by some unseen force), and we see the way Achilles needlessly flourishes almost every blow because he knows he can't be harmed. But, despite all this, the film does Hektor a service that the original poem didn't. It, not only, let's Hektor have a fight with Achilles (in the poem he runs away until Achilles manages to catch him), but it lets him actually land a blow that gives Achilles a moment of pause.