Viggo Mortensen Shoot-Out in APPALOOSA

From the 2007 film APPALOOSA written & directed by Ed Harris with Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Ed Harris & Jeremy Irons - Buy or rent on youtube here: • Appaloosa

[@JamesMarcosChocolate]

I lived in Santa Fe for quite a while and was there when this movie was being filmed. I also did several events serving drinking chocolate over the years out at that movie ranch where the filming of this movie happened. Fun story: I owned a local Santa Fe chocolate shop at the time and one of the heads of filming came in one day to buy chocolate as it was Viggo’s birthday coming up. Turns out Viggo Loves dark chocolate. One day on a Sunday when the shop is normally closed, Viggo actually came by the shop and I let him in. We spent some time and he bought most of all the chocolate bars I had on hand for sale. He told me that he gives chocolate to cast and crew during filming. Viggo is a true gentleman, quiet spoken and a real nice guy. I was told later by another movie person associated with this movie that Viggo always has chocolate bars on hand somewhere in whatever costume he’s wearing during filming (I had fun with that thought, imagining him as Aragorn with chocolate bars on his person 😊). This was a great interaction with someone I admire who is a great actor.

[@crucifyrobinhood]

NOBODY GIVES A FUCK ABOUT YOUR CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE SHOP. PARTICULARLY SINCE IT SHOULD BE CLOSED NOW THANKS TO YOUR PRESIDENT. LOSER.

[@scoutlee3406]

Nice story

[@scrappedmovie]

@@crucifyrobinhood lol random 14 years old kid trying to act tuff. Keep trying and waste your time here 😎

[@JimEnger]

@@crucifyrobinhood Ain't nobody buyin your stinky online cheese, you anti-American, sore-losin, Punque-ass.

[@KeytoKungFu]

@@crucifyrobinhood Whats wrong with you man? I enjoyed that story

[@danieldravot341]

Viggo Mortenson is the most underrated actor of his generation. From ‘Hidalgo’ to ‘Appaloosa’ to ‘Green Book’, he never fails to impress.

[@SStupendous]

You forgot LOTR on those list of films he never fails to impress us with

[@danieldravot341]

@@SStupendous, Lord of the Rings was a blockbuster that anyone could’ve done. The movies cited required acting skills.

[@SStupendous]

@@danieldravot341 Lol what? The acting in LOTR was great.

[@SStupendous]

@@danieldravot341 ANYONE could've made LOTR? If I gave you enough money you wouldn't make anything half as good.

[@danieldravot341]

@@SStupendous, the topic is Viggo Mortenson, and the comment was that anyone could’ve done it meaning, for the reading comprehension impaired, that any actor could’ve played the part, and the movie wouldn’t have been changed. If Eric Bana had played that role, there would’ve been absolutely no difference in the end product. Do try to keep up. . .

[@schymark8392]

this guy is an untouched resource. he has never been appreciated enough for his acting

[@Balthazar2242]

Pretty sure he has won multiple awards and is world renowned. But okay.

[@rkb929]

Wdym? He’s world renowned. Ever since the LOTR days, bitch

[@FittedInThe798]

Yea but I think he was type casted after lord of the rings. He should be in big time movie's

[@radford2012804]

@@FittedInThe798 uhhh what

[@82584]

@@radford2012804 I'm with you. Wtf are any of these people talking about? Eastern Promises, History of Violence, Green Book.......this guy does it all.

[@tolugo87]

"This gonna be a long ride, and there's no reason to hurry". Words to live by

[@rkb929]

Really love how everett wasnt the main protagonist of this movie and can be described as a “sidekick” and given a few lines but in the end he saved his boss’ life and walks off to the sunset. Bout to live a life wherever destiny takes him. Man so cool

[@717UT]

You should read the sequel book. More of Everett being awesome.

[@madchad77]

i think he was a faster draw

[@Adamdidit]

@@madchad77 in the books Cole is essentially the fastest draw there is but no one can really describe why or how Hitch basically says Cole was always as fast as he needed to be

[@8triagrammer]

For some reason his acting in Lord of the Rings was bad though.

[@lonewanderer3456]

@@8triagrammer Not his fault. The screenplay for LoTR was dreadful whenever Jackson strayed from the source material, and sadly for Viggo's character, Jackson threw Tolkien's work out the window.

[@RConnickJr]

The look on Jeremy Irons' face when he comes out to face Viggo is just perfect: Bragg thought he had totally escaped all of his sins and was going to be able to spend the rest of his life in comfort and respectability. In his last moments, he is the picture of a man who's realized his past has caught up with him, and he is about to die.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

I didn't see the movie (and am not going to), would you mind giving me tiny explanation as to why the guy shot the other guy?

[@RConnickJr]

@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 Jeremy Irons is the villain of the movie; Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris caught him near the end but he managed to get a pardon and escape justice. Ed Harris is a man of the law, so he can't touch Irons and he's flaunting his freedom; he even started up an affair with Ed Harris's love interest. Viggo Mortensen, Helms's deputy, knows there is nothing Helms can do about it. So he resigns as a deputy marshal and picks a fight with Irons so he can kill him in an (illegal) duel.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@RConnickJr Thank you sir! I very much appreciate it!

[@JewTubeSux]

@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 It wasnt "illegal" in that day, as long as both men had a firearm.

[@slimturnpike]

@@RConnickJr If it wasn't illegal, then what favor was Viggo's character was asking from the lawman played by Harris? Obviously the latter was meant to overlook the crime.

[@gemsherwood2788]

I adore how reserved Viggos character was to Jeremy's irons character through the entire movie. Until the end.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Viggo Mortensen's* character, Jeremy* Irons' * character ...

[@frankferrara4407]

Simply one of the best westerns ever. These two men should do many more with the same director etc.

[@nerblebun]

@Frank Ferrara: Ed Harris himself starred & directed Appaloosa.

[@williammcclelland6789]

There are more books in the Appaloosa series so there is more material to work with.

[@themondaysworldwide]

there are a few more books and they all read like screenplays

[@PolaOpposite]

Yeah but where Hildalgo?

[@tA_aT287]

Tv series... I'd watch them.

[@josephharper3714]

Not sure how I missed this movie when it came out. I think the name "Appaloosa" threw me as being some romantic/children's movie about a horse. After seeing this scene, I immediately sought it out and watched it. Great movie! It's going into my rotation.

[@romeorogers9314]

Same.

[@Baskerville22]

This and Open Range are 2 of the best Westerns of the past 30-odd years. Dances with Wolves is up there in the top 3.

[@michaelpeters1340]

Baskerville22 You need to watch unforgiven

[@javicho49]

Unforgiven, tombstone, 3:10 to yuma,posse,..

[@tyrehoward]

Agreed

[@china_is_asshole]

Every movie mentioned here and Geronimo: an American legend, and Young guns.

[@sercastamere9853]

Come on guys, you're forgetting 'Quigley Down Under'!!

[@tiggerhc]

I'm a true sucker for hand to hand fights in modern films, but something about a good old western duel/shootout builds all the suspense in the right ways. And that silent nod between Mortensen and Harris, a moment to remember!

[@calvinking8586]

Classic film, with stellar performances. And as much as Ed Harris says he’s not particularly interested in westerns he sure made a great one.

[@blogengeezer4507]

-Working this film as 'the Carpenter' (retired sea Captain) building the Sheriff's house, it was truly a pleasurable experience at the old 'Ford Ranch' set, south of Santa Fe NM. Ed and Viggo were both extremely cordial, friendly stars to work with. Viggo demonstrated, explained the carry weapons, (10 ga chambered as 12 ga)... including his hand made 'Mexican knife, spending time with me after the last scene.. ;} Exceedingly rare for stars to associate with 'background.. John Travolta (Wild Hogs) was same, very friendly,... very intelligent..

[@jameshorton7496]

Harris did another very good western in the made for tv version of Riders Of The Purple Sage with his wife, Amy Madigan. Always enjoyed that one.

[@calvinking8586]

@@jameshorton7496 I’ve watched it a couple of times and yes it was a good movie.

[@Daponics89]

That stance and reload? Wow. Never thought I would see that in a film today.

[@smeteyeify]

That wide shot at the 4:00 mark is just beautiful. Very Sergio Leone-like.

[@studinthemaking]

You have give the bad guy credit. He at least he had the guts to shot it out.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

It's realistic too, the guy wasn't a gun fighter by trade and he wasn't on the flat with his target which may have put his aim off. In reality a high position would make for an easier shot as the gun has to rise less before acquiring the target, but the muscle memory would be off kilter.

[@hermanirascible3310]

Viggo Mortensen’s performance in this movie along with his roles in ‘The Road’ and ‘Eastern Promises’ are class apart !

[@danielfronc4304]

You think he's good in them? Check him out in "A History of Violence". Rarely broadcast you'll have to seek it out. He is absolutely phenomenal in it.

[@ballbby3775]

Eastern promises is great, he is a fucking cop and u don't find that out till over halfway thru the movie. The Road is my favorite movie.

[@_DeathB4Dishonor]

Not really its just his best work to sum, like your self ... Sum lord of the Rings fans may beg to differ.. imo.. Yakuza .. etc they all gud

[@jcderby129]

@@danielfronc4304 agree fantastic film

[@danielfronc4304]

@@ballbby3775 In A History of Violence you don't find out until three guarters of the way through that his small town calm and kind husband and father is really a retired mafia badass in hiding who screwed over his brother's chance to move up in The Organization by killing or working over a made man. He wants to stay out of the mafia but his brother wants revenge and to kill him. Pretty serious stuff even for a guy who ripped up the face and one eye of his big brother's chief enforcer with a whip of barbed wire. Quite the shocker, "Ritchie". Did I step on the plot twist? Still, you'll love the performances of a big star cast.

[@DB-ib2lw]

Ed Harris owns every role he does. He makes anything believable

[@Daponics89]

I can't believe I haven't seen this movie but I'm about to. With his side, old fashioned duel stance. Viggo Mortensen got the acting down to a T.

[@OldSchoolCurt]

Wyatt H movie is bad ass

[@earli3693]

About a time when friendship had a tremendous value.

[@dalegroves1918]

Viggo what a name what a actor one of my favorites.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Viggo,* what a name,* what an* actor.* One* of my favorites.

[@jasonswiatkowski9127]

Was he a Carpathian? Just asking...

[@martinaxe6390]

Lots of movies have personalities. This movie had characters.

[@Patrick0900]

Such a good movie. Absolute heart. A man couldn't ask for a better friend.

[@lindildeev5721]

You want to be menacing ? Don't scream. Speak calmly and without any emotion, as Viggo did.

[@joelcopeland3018]

I'd like to see these two make the rest of the "Cole and Hitch" novels into movies...

[@bruceperron3796]

Saw it a hundred times,never gets old.

[@gonshocks]

Nice detail to see Bragg's shot hit the dirt road.

[@RoccHoundBeatz]

Viggo Mortensen is very underrated.

[@dyloniusofsparta]

Notice Viggo's stance when shooting, L stance narrows the target you present while making the sight picture quicker to acquire, Jeremy Iron's stance is square, making yourself a larger target and taking fractions of a second longer to aim and shoot. Which is why Iron's shot hit the ground in front of Viggo and Viggo got him right through the heart.

[@frankcuoco1501]

Ed Harris always a winning part in any film

[@chriscopeland8593]

In addition to everything else about this clip, I love the music. Viggo was great in "A History of Violence" too

[@greenmile4233]

Ed Harris and Aragorn are movie gold..such an awesome movie

[@mannylugz5872]

Its funny that Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen are friends in this movie. In another movie (History Of Violence), they were antagonists and Ed Harris' character nearly killed Viggo if not for Viggo's son who blasted Harris to death.

[@Adamdidit]

they were brothers actually so...

[@richb7524]

@@Adamdidit not brothers in either movie.

[@Adamdidit]

@@richb7524 you're right. I misremembered who the brother was in history of violence.

[@chex313]

@@Adamdidit I just watched that last month...William Hurt was the brother , but I thought miscast. I like to watch Maria Bello in anything...

[@ryant1506]

I love the line after the big shoot out when they are rolling around in the dirt in agony "everybody could shoot!"

[@RonaldOlszewski]

Best part of the movie. "Well that happened fast" "Yeah, everyone could shoot." So good.

[@incredibleXMan]

Great film. The tension I felt at the cinema when I watched this scene was fantastic.

[@md-uf8kq]

Love this movie. Vigo is a badass actor!

[@robertwilson3914]

Like the way he reloads immediately....smart.

[@davidnorthover2812]

I love some Viggo,he’s one of the best actors of all time 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@martinaxe6390]

I love Everett at this climax. He takes up position like a fencing duelist, and even steps like one after shooting Bragg. Virgil had military training and probably including saber dueling. Says a lot about his character, that he’s trained in both pistol and sword/saber. He’s a warrior and trained killer.

[@ZZZELCH]

Favorite western ever. Absolutely packed with realistic situations and a spot on storyline that rips your heart out.

[@danielcalbo2365]

Viggo is the best actor I saw. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@johnstanley7442]

I like the fact that, once the engagement is over, he IMMEDIATELY reloads the chamber, since he'd now only have four live rounds left, instead of simply reholstering, the way you see done, in most movies.

[@cariganpintalba9498]

What I loved the most was he reloaded his gun because he wasn't going to holster a six shooter without all less than all six shells.

[@thecowboy9698]

That was a mistake, because back in those days you wanted to keep your revolver on an empty chamber, so that you didn't accidentally shoot yourself in the foot.

[@TightwadTodd]

@@thecowboy9698 Not true..There is a way to carry fully loaded,safely and it has been forgotten..The "Cowboy load" is a modern tactic and has been mistakenly attributed as an old practice..

[@thecowboy9698]

@@TightwadTodd - Tell me.

[@TightwadTodd]

@@thecowboy9698 Its simple,,,You let the pin down,between the cartridges..Its much like the mid notches on the old perfusion cap revolvers and is actually,how the old colt style revolvers were intended to be carried..It seems the technique has been lost to all but a few,who were raised with old timers who were versed in the single action and carried them for more than recreation..

[@johnsometimeswrong8742]

@@TightwadTodd you must be 100 years old..

[@murphyrutledge5590]

I love the subtle touch of him cocking the hammer of his gun again after shooting him the first time in case he had to double tap him.

[@kenclements3001]

Why do they always ride off in the early evening? By the look of the suns position, he would have had about an hour's riding before it was dark and he would have to sleep outside with the snakes and scorpions. Better to have slept in a hotel room with the lady who liked him and left in the morning a refreshed man with a smile on his face.

[@johnmagill3072]

Because its the coolest time of day to ride. Great many cowboys back then started close to sunset, ride through out the night, find a good spot during the day

[@stynershiner1854]

Ken Clements because there would be people looking for him. Especially the president's men since Bragg had clout with the president

[@Beuwen_The_Dragon]

Little known Western rule of thumb. You ride off into the sunset, because if anyone is chasing you, you're harder to spot against the setting sun. Also, the reason you just described would be why many a posse rounded up to go after you wouldn't be mobilized till the next morning.

[@717UT]

Metaphor brother, all about the metaphor

[@jamesaritchie1]

Are you silly? He left when he did because he just killed a man. Honestly, if you're afraid to sleep outside with the snakes and scorpions, which are not really dangerous at all, you really need to stay home and let mommy wipe your ass and breastfeed you.

[@teohcheowkin11]

Glad I watched this when it came out..one of the best Western..top notch actors for Western..lots of scene stealers

[@randybyers9492]

The Green Book...simply the finest, most honest, well written story and movie I have ever seen...period.

[@dwhitney8047]

One of my all time favorite movies.

[@mikefrech1123]

Appaloosa was written by Robert B. Parker.

[@Rob-di7uu]

One of the best western movies, one on one street gunfights. Even Everett’s stance looks like a practiced shootist stance.👏👏

[@Confused_Philosopher]

Definitely in the top 10 best made westerns.

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

What an underrated film, always loved it

[@Patrick0900]

Brings a tear to my eye.

[@carlhicksjr8401]

One of the truly great Westerns and sadly underappreciated.

[@dritzzdarkwood4727]

Viggo Mortensen......he's one of those actors who are just a breed apart. Incidentally, Ed Harris who is also starring in this movie is also in that club.

[@timovangalen1589]

Viggo's deliberateness and precision in this duel is so much better than if he had done some flashy Hollywood gunplay.

[@interstellarconundrum4774]

Perfect lighting. Dream like.

[@keb107]

A very underrated movie.w

[@Winnie122459]

Great casting Viggo is a wonderful actor in a great movie!

[@chuckydubree1925]

Love this movie

[@chrisweidner4768]

Viggo is an excellent actor. Plays the perfect friend in this.

[@garthcasper3955]

This movie rocks . VIGO rocks .

[@albatross5466]

This was one of the great movies and great westerns and that was the most bad ass scene.

[@frankrogers436]

Havnt seen this movie but im going to now. Always liked viggo ever since i saw him in hildago. That was a great movie also. One of my personal favorites.

[@larryrobinson6914]

Raw and real. Harris holster perfect

[@carlray4809]

MISSED THIS ONE, VIGGO IS COOL. I GOTTA SEE THIS MOVIE !!!!!

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

If anything comes out with Viggo Mortenson in it??? You can betcha that I’ll be watching it!!

[@Ravenclaw86]

He did that for his friend

[@capitanfuturo594]

underrated movie.

[@darabu.julhaz6955]

Hollywood made many such legendary western movies.. 👍👌

[@bozzskaggs112]

There are so many positive comments about the actors, direction and attention to detail in costumes and the set. Starting with Ed Harris and then the rest of the lead cast there is nothing but star quality actors. I have to toss in my two cents. This shooting has some degree of historic accuracy. I say "some" because I can't quantify my comment with accuracy. The required fast draw in Westerns came out of the paperback novels and shooting at punching distance may have been more likely than the depiction in this clip but contextually this is just right considering who the characters are and what they represent. Instead of saying, "Cool movie!" in my unwashed, uneducated best I'll say that this is a fine film and a credit to the artists involved.

[@flybeep1661]

This is more of a classic 17th century duel than a Western duel. Mortensen's character knew what he was doing by presenting the smallest profile (standing sideways) while his opponent presented a target at least two times larger.

[@MrBendylaw]

Oh, it was a Western duel for sure. No seconds, no elaborate 'calling out', no crowd, no doctor on hand. Everett was just a smart man with an ear for history.

[@ryefry]

Mis-labeled. The true shootout in this movie takes place in Mexico and is why Virgil limps in this scene.

[@adamhonestyanddecency5054]

ryefry I don't think it was in Mexico, but I agree.

[@Bronco-1776]

Gunbelt made by that same leather store on San Fernando Rd LA, that makes all the others ...including mine. Can tell by the buckle and stitching. They've been making them for Hollywood for decades. Small store...and good to work with. Can't remember the name at the moment.

[@winterplays665]

Very underrated movie. I loved it. But you gotta admire how in every western, everyone just stands around watching instead of trying to stop people from killing each other lol.

[@jarlredwood7282]

Such an underrated film

[@nathanielsmith2926]

I like how they both get ready for a bloody gun fight and everyone in the cafe just keeps sitting there judging

[@badger4579]

Good movie. Realism for the time period. Great depiction of the COST of courage and cowardice.

[@Patrick0900]

Probably My favorite Western.

[@mpetersen6]

95% of the dialog is lifter straight from the book. Best western made in the modern era in my opinion.

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

WTF was i doing in 2007 that this film passed me by. Right...its next on my list!

[@SOV_Gambit]

He had the high ground ! which makes the perfect heart shot even more impressive because he had to raise his gun higher than Bragg did...

[@mikelepadovano9802]

This guy is my favorite actor ever

[@chriskirsten8221]

great movie!

[@sipioc]

Is Viggo picky because he can be or is he type cast in Hollywood? He is an amazing talent, want to see him in more stuff.

[@jaroslavpolanecky7395]

Brilliant never really estimated movie about true friendship.

[@لؤيعادل-ص3م]

One of the greatest movies in history

[@airbornegrunt6898]

What a great actor, love this movie and what a great scene, truly portrait the shootout scene, bladed himself to minimize getting hit and topped off his gun after using it.

[@rayramirez4173]

Awesome movie loved it would see it over and over . O wait I have the dvd yes

[@ronparker8582]

When she knows how to play both sides and only your best friend can see it.

[@captinbeyond]

Street justice. And a good ending.

[@pepejuan2924]

This in my opinion was an underrated movie, I thought it was great 😁👍

[@superplan89]

Narrow target....doesn’t get more real!!

[@gestapo43]

Viggo's stance and gun handling was period-correct perfect. Right down to his immediately reloading the fired chamber. He really did his homework for the type of character. And seeing an 1871 Colt Open Top revolver is rather rare in westerns. It would have been a perfect mate to his Winchester rifle as both were originally chambered for the same cartridge.

[@deadhorse1391]

Yes but raises the chance that the ball will go through both lungs

[@notfeedynotlazy]

@@deadhorse1391 As if it was much of a difference in the 1800's, to have been shoot trough one lung, or through two...

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@gestapo43 ... stance and gun handling were* correct ...

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

@@deadhorse1391 ... the bullet* goes through ...

[@BradYaeger]

Love that first thing he does is top off his ammo. And that neither did the whole willingly draw from holster thing which from my understanding wasn't really a thing . More of a dueling mode .

[@larrywilliams3313]

All this lacked was Vig saying, _"I'm your Huckleberry"_ right before shooting Jeremy.

[@GrumblingGrognard]

No, no it did not need the pathetic pandering over-acting of the movie I will not even bother mentioning.

[@thesawatchcowpoke3153]

@@GrumblingGrognard you're clearly full o' shit. Tombstone was the best ever made.

[@GrumblingGrognard]

@@thesawatchcowpoke3153 LOL! Your clearly a lame-ass fan-boy under the age of 50 who has seen only a fraction of the "Western" movies produced if you think that 2+ hours of insane over-acting is the best.

[@furerorban9324]

tragically underrated movie with unacceptably underrated actors.

[@carvinlambert6899]

This guy needs to make his own Movies, like Mr. CLINT Eastwood!

[@garyevans3421]

I don't think he had "jurdiction"

[@coldtex9324]

Gary Evans I think hes trying to say jurisdiction.

[@gillesguillaumin6603]

Gary Evans. With a pair of six shots and a Sharp in cover, you can make mistakes of langage.

[@garyhume4795]

Just a movie

[@BackSeatHump]

Gary Evans Why shoot! That varmint done went and drawed on him first.

[@chrisweidner4768]

Watch Viggo in “Alatriste.” His masterpiece.

[@Dogtagnan]

Jeremy Irons acting here so understated

[@johnallen1672]

I love that music at the end. Does anyone know who's playing?

[@tysonas1]

I’ve read where a movie about Viggo himself would be as interesting as the films he’s acted in.