Walk The Line - Sam Philips Scene

For educational purposes only.
This is a scene from the film "Walk The Line" in which Johnny Cash (played by Joaquin Phoenix) performs Folsom Prison Blues in front of legendary Sam Philips in Sun Studios.

[@davem8836]

Something people aren't mentioning here is a truly great performance by Dallas Roberts as Sam Philips. He truly owns this scene.

[@connectropy]

Yes, indeed! I believe him.

[@rbu2136]

Absolutely! Absolutely!!! That subtle smile at the end spotting lightening in the bottle.

[@sharonhoffman7619]

He is the catalyst that all of this scene triggers off of. Without his part, none of this would impact us the way it does. It’s as much his scene as it is Joaquin’s.

[@matthewhampshire1088]

I actually have always felt the character much more than I expected. He did amazing with just his tone and mannerisms

[@AmirGTR]

Sam Philips must be God's agent

[@nexus1g]

How Joaquin just goes from tense, quiet, and pitchy vocals to just belting those low notes is absolute amazing acting.

[@JC-li8kk]

Joaquin Phoenix could go on tour & draw in just as many people as any other music artist. In fact, I haven’t been to a concert since since 1997 & I would definitely go see him. I miss this style of music so much. Why hasn’t this happened yet...

[@ChrisHelms-xm4fm]

​​​@@henrymeyer5214your smarmy reply shows your lack of knowledge of what's going on here. Yes there are very few 1 take shots but what you missed is still the crux of the biscuit. It's art. He is performing. Johnny Cash was an artist. He performed. The muse comes to us all in many, varied shapes and forms. Except....negativity. She will not enter your house if your heart and mind are closed. Smarmy falls under that category to bub.

[@ChrisHelms-xm4fm]

@@henrymeyer5214 Es gibt viele Facetten der Wahrheit Und doch, Henry, du hast die Wahrheit vermisst. Der Wald spielt mit den Bäumen vor deinem Gesicht auf dich an.

[@TheJhtlag]

@@JC-li8kk I believe he and Reese Witherspoon were offered a tour but they turned it down for what was probably the obvious reason it's not what they do.

[@nexus1g]

@@henrymeyer5214 I think you're confused sir. How goes the recovery from your stroke?

[@johnnyd63]

Dewey Cox paved the road for Johnny Cash.

[@PaulinaAngel]

Yeah, this song Johnny Cash is singing, sounds too much like Walk Hard. Dewey should sue!!

[@johnbrown8059]

Let's hear it for Dewey Cox and the Bad Men!!!

[@andrewneedham3281]

Gotta walk hard before you can walk the line.

[@Weshopwizard]

My mother liked it a lot…. YOU’RE MOTHER WAS WRONG!!!

[@royjonesjrjr6396]

THE WRONG KID DIED!

[@Bacon12954]

Joaquin did an incredible job with the voice considering his own voice is as different as it gets

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

He really did. He was blessed with the coolest sounding name ever made. It's not even a fake name it's his real name. Johnny Cash. Wow.

[@ScoobyDOOBeeDo1]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 should got the oscar for his performance

[@formzino]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Joaquin Phoenix isn't a bad name either

[@penguin44ca]

@@formzino he was originally named Leaf. No joke

[@bustercherry8734]

@@penguin44ca And brothers River and Rain. Hippie parents obviously.

[@jameswaldron4804]

love how he just looks back at 4:58 like please make a iconic guitar solo on the spot

[@Weshopwizard]

And he did!

[@klinmayhem4310]

"I got you, fam."

[@aarongoldstein8472]

When the boys got ur back

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I play it at least once every 48 hours.

[@NMagChiTown]

Great movie scene, however Johnny Cash's audition with Sam that day at Sun, did NOT go down like that. ''Hey Porter'' was the original song that Johnny Cash showed Sam Phillips that day. They didn't argue about God. Sam did let them know that they couldn't market gospel music like that and that he needed something real. Johnny Cash's original writing style is what won Sam Phillips over that day. Whether about a train song, life, or the typical love song, Johnny Cash most certainly had his own style.

[@ResearchingBeyondtheVeil]

This is one of the best written set of lines I've ever heard someone speak in a film from that music executive. Hits your core.

[@ANTHONY0808able]

Those true words set Cash straight and brought out his immense talent.

[@paulfbeatty]

One of the best scenes in the past 20 years of film.

[@ErikN1982]

It's a damn shame that music executives for the past 25 years have wanted the exact opposite. "yeah, could you be less real and less intelligent? thankx drive thru"

[@ResearchingBeyondtheVeil]

@@ErikN1982 right?! 100%.

[@Shadowman820]

@@ErikN1982 I was just thinking that . Many musicians say they were better off with the old square execs as those would take chances sometimes where as the younger hipper ones just want the same thing over and over again .

[@TheJgMeyer]

I like the moment at 4:56 when he turn to the guitarist. This expression of "Can you pick up from here, we have to make this work, please find some way". A man who is down to his last straw. Good acting.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Carl is the man.

[@NMagChiTown]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Carl Perkins was indeed a legendary man! However that is NOT Carl Perkins being portrayed there. That is LUTHER Perkins, no relation to Carl. ;)

[@NMagChiTown]

@John S Very nice, dramatic hollywood scene. However not real. Never happened. Johnny Cash never debuted ''Folsom Prison'' at his audition for Sam Phillips, nor did they argue about God. lol Sam DID say he couldn't market gospel, however, Cash then brought out his original song at the time ''Hey Porter!'' which impressed Sam, because the lyrical writing was clever, and quite ''grown up'' sounding to him, versus all the lovey dovey stuff constantly being sung about in both hillbilly and blues up to that point. But it wasn't ''Folsom Prison'' with the dramatic scene looking at Luther to make up something because they weren't prepared. Although 'cute' in the movie, not based on reality. It was actually ''Hey Porter!'' His very first single at Sun Records was ''Cry Cry Cry'' bw / "Hey Porter!". Johnny Cash wrote about life, as well as love, but Johnny Cash's original writing is what won Sam over in the end. Just not like how the movies portrays it. lol

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

@@NMagChiTown right yes my mistake. I should've remembered since I'm a HUGE fan of Luther's playing and to me he is the OG when it comes to palm muting a note or chord. The guy in the film was so awesome.

[@bobfrost4134]

The guy who plays him is Dan John Miller, from Detroit. He has had a few successful bands. Look him up! He is a great entertainer.

[@bryancoats5328]

American music owes a debt of gratitude to Sam Phillips.

[@StudioMod]

That dude told him exactly what he needed to hear. He said pretty much "hurt me with your song, unless you don't have the pain to do so" and he took it so personally lmao. He's like "oh yeah, I got some pain for you..." and the rest was history. I doubt it went like this lmao, but it's an amazing scene that shows what the right words and motivation can do to someone with the gift but poor direction.

[@SStupendous]

That guy can be the Joker and play Johnny Cash. And Jesus. Truly a talented guy

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Hey Porter was actually the first one he did not Folsom prison but I still LOOOOOVE this part of the film.

[@MrLuchenkov]

@@SStupendous And he's about to play Bonaparte.

[@SStupendous]

@@MrLuchenkov Dayum! He's got the charisma and the vague physical similarity for it though. But definitely the talent.

[@daraotl5187]

I loved that while that dude initially came off like an arrogant prick, when Cash pushed him, he did indeed know exactly what he wanted to hear and exactly what Cash needed to produce. And as you say, it's what he needed to hear. Great scene

[@Tarantulisimo]

"We've already heard that song: Just...like...how...you're...singing it" LOVE IT

[@JC-li8kk]

What’s funny is I could still listen to him singing that song & enjoy it. He’s that good.

[@Tactical-God]

... Scoffs ... "Bring it Home ... ??? Awright .... let's Bring it Home ......."

[@TheRox0923]

The look of desperation to his friend to give him the solo was so perfect

[@cindynaylor8043]

Have to say I love that look on his face it's almost desperation X such an amazing movie x

[@morriswilburn9858]

Sam Phillips has had enormous and lasting influence on popular music. The record company he founded recorded what many people regard as the first rock and roll song, by Ike Turner, “Rocket 88”. He recorded songs for people at pivotal times in their careers, including Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. This one man changed the world; he came along at the right time, the right place, and had the wisdom to see an opportunity.

[@christiangillen6910]

Rocket 88 I thought was originally done by Jackie Brenston

[@christiangillen6910]

If Ike did it before 1951 then he's the original

[@D0G5Coolpat11]

@@christiangillen6910 I believe Brenston and Turner wrote the song together.

[@christiangillen6910]

@@D0G5Coolpat11 oh ok cool I love that song

[@morriswilburn9858]

In 1991 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held an awards ceremony for the first rock and roll song ever recorded. Ike Turner' daughter accepted the award because Ike was in jail.

[@sstaners1234]

Sam Phillips was right on with what he said. It’s not about believing in God, it’s about believing in yourself. Powerful.

[@angloaust1575]

As jesus said the people honour me with their lips But their hearts are far from me!

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I LOVE when he starts genuinely smiling when Luther comes in with the solo...as if saying "we're going to lay this track down TODAY!".

[@raiden-pierraflamand-roule934]

Great line

[@kellymulderino7156]

great i will let sam know lol

[@SelectiveApathy82]

It's not about believing in God because at the end of the hardworking day, when you're all alone with your thoughts, you know in your heart there IS NO GOD. At least no benevolent, kind God. Maybe a completely indifferent God. But you could always call that Nature.

[@samueldejulio]

Man, that actor playing the record producer is incredible! Subtle changes in his face do so much in this scene.

[@StonyRC]

Just imagine hearing that song ... played hesitantly at first ... hearing it for the first time ... it brings the hairs up on the back of my neck every time I hear it. Such powerful lyrics. Sam Phillips did indeed have an incredible ear for talent.

[@vectorm4]

When Johnny looked at his guitar player, and the guitar solo started, I got chills !

[@NMagChiTown]

This was a fabricated version of what actually happened on the day Johnny went into audition for Sam. They did begin with a gospel song, however the original song that Johnny Cash debuted at the audition to Sam Phillips that day was NOT ''Folsom Prison'', it was ''Hey Porter''. And this dramatic argument whether Cash really believed in God or not didn't go down. All Hollywood. What IS true is that Sam Phillips didn't think he could market gospel, however Johnny Cash would still go onto record an all Gospel album, a couple of them actually, but not till he signed on at Columbia Records. That part is true. lol

[@FerSpada]

Still is a remarkable acting and writing

[@ProudPapa26]

@@NMagChiTown And he plagiarized it from Crescent City Blues by another musician. Movie left that bit out too.

[@sroevukasroevuka]

Elvis recorded for him

[@williamlong6452]

This is one of the greatest scenes in movie history.

[@kayamerrick3907]

😂 … no it it’s not. Don’t be silly.

[@williamlong6452]

@@kayamerrick3907 Oh yes it is.

[@cucinare-da-zero]

Almost as good as the scene in Tommy Boy when The Carpenters come on the radio

[@williamlong6452]

@@cucinare-da-zero 😂

[@docalexander2853]

@@kayamerrick3907It is one of my favorite scenes. Every time I think of that movie, I see that scene.

[@jonlegato5229]

🎶 IT WAS ALSO THE NIGHT THAT THE SKELETONS CAME TO LIFE 🎶

[@MyUvb]

THE BONES ARE THEIR MONEY

[@ElCrab]

@@MyUvbSO ARE THE WORMS

[@paulgates4205]

WORMS ARE THEIR DOLLARS

[@DaftCowpunk]

THEY CAME FROM UNDER THE GROUND AND FROM ALL OVER

[@funnycoconutanimatics3877]

They pull your hair up, but not out!

[@lexingtonlad5745]

Phoenix is an absolute jewel of an actor.

[@JC-li8kk]

Might actually be one of my favorite singers ever. I wish he would humor us a little & go on tour singing Johnny Cash. I would definitely go see him.

[@holobepustihulus5688]

his voice's being strong as he's gaining self-confidence during the performance. this is absolutely amazing acting here. mr. phoenix is goddamned one of the best actors ever.

[@tefweebz]

I’ve seen a lot of music biopics, fiction and non, but I still find this guy’s delivery to be one of the most convincing deliveries ever. He was only in the movie for a millisecond, and to me, he stole the entire movie.

[@travisbayles870]

Joaquin Phoenix was born to play Johnny Cash it's a shame his brother River couldn't live to see this he would be very proud

[@justinseymour4341]

Joaquin was good in this move but damn I miss River

[@travisbayles870]

We​@justinseymour4341 We all miss River Phoenix He was a great actor cut down far too soon and in the mist of his prime Had he not died I feel quite certain that he would've rose to glamorous heights of ultra stardom

[@justinseymour4341]

So true

[@patrickboothe229]

“The bones are the skeletons money… in our world bones equals dollars…”

[@jlu965]

Exactly! They've never seen so much food as this

[@queefstroganoff2643]

Lmao I love finding Tim Robinson references in the wild.

[@swedensfinest4619]

@@queefstroganoff2643 haha man this isn't in wild territory, this scene is based of of Tim Robinson's work

[@heatseeka4468]

Such hilarious stuff, wish it had more recognition

[@walt4670]

Had to scroll to make sure someone called this out.

[@richardcsomor8262]

“…or would you sing something real, something you felt cuz I’m telling you that’s the kinda stuff that people wanna hear” simply brilliant writing and the delivery gives chills down your spine, I come back to hear this every once in a while it speaks to the very core of my soul

[@Kinseliplier]

Joaquin looks really emotional in this scene when he starts singing folsom prison. He almost looks like he's mad and wants to cry while he's singing.

[@shimi_ek]

When he breaks the news and she hugs him, you can see for a split second in her eyes that she's confused - confused because she didn't believe he could actually do it. No wonder their relationship didn't last. It's these subtle hints that make a movie memorable.

[@jamescasey3408]

Yeah because a actress's nailed it....lol....more like his constant drug use, being away from home all the time on tour, his constant adultery's with various woman and his love affair with June Carter had to do with the breaking up. BTW despite the movies innuendos about the song "walk the line" having to do with June Carter, Johnny actually wrote it about Vivian shorty after they married.

[@MIFROMDA2]

@@jamescasey3408 she was being like that before the drugs and women. Him being on tour, getting money for a house and paying off all the bills and it still wasn’t enough for her.

[@ATT-02]

That’s an actress!! Not Cash’s real wife! And just for the record, that’s not Johnny Cash either! 🙄

[@sealstorm1935]

Nothing breeds true excellence like hard truths.

[@chaosapiant]

That and ice cream!

[@dinomorell5163]

@@chaosapiant Ice cream,YES ice cream! I 2nd that notion.

[@linnycrocus6023]

@@dinomorell5163 i eat ice cream to avoid hard truths

[@SnedzTheBricklayer]

Being a guitarist of 18 years I can't imagine the anxiety the other players had when John started playing a song they had never heard, especially in front of a record exec 😑

[@oggelicious2716]

I'm a guitarist too and I feel that! At 4:09 you can see him turn to the bass-player and having a silent conversion about the chords / key of the song, I'm not a lip-reader but it looks like he is mouthing an "A" which makes sense as the key as far as I know is in E (I IV V progression) which would make the chords E A B7.

[@That1motoboy]

That’s so real bro

[@zorkan111]

​@@oggelicious2716 Yup, a simple I-IV-V7 progression. It's probably THE most used chord progression in the last 100 years. Countless songs have been written using that progression. Any experienced musician should be able to pick it up in an instant.

[@andrewd2652]

@@oggelicious2716they probably have heard the song before because Cash ripped it off.

[@ethgratz2186]

Was just thinking about this scene. Supporting roles are so important.

[@fredkelly4649]

Joaquin Phoenix was robbed of a grammy for this roll he was amazing.

[@kingdingaling413]

Facts

[@Canobeats420]

He got an Oscar

[@thenewmodfather]

​@@Canobeats420 no he didn't sadly he lost this one

[@JanikAshe]

Pretty sure he received Grammy for this movie

[@larking13]

He did lose to Philip Seymour Hoffman, not some scrub.

[@oscaralcala2691]

Gives me chills every time I watch this scene. Good actor, overall phenomenal movie.

[@brandonlauzon351]

The look the exec gives after Johnny says "I do." Chills. That's cinema.

[@wonderlandgirlable]

One of my favorite scenes in this movie ..

[@owenoj]

Really is powerful isn't it?

[@wonderlandgirlable]

@@owenoj it is philips makes this scene perfect.

[@carolinagoldbug983]

@@wonderlandgirlable Philips ‘Brings it home’ to Cash and the boys….😁

[@wonderlandgirlable]

@@carolinagoldbug983 And he is easy on the eyes ..

[@banjohombre7252]

Just like you sing it LOL

[@keepingupwithjones9090]

I honestly believe this is the finest acted scene in film.

[@sbrown4556]

We should all be so fortunate to have someone set us straight like this in our lifetimes. Often it's the push we need.

[@platecrumb7161]

“It ain’t got nothing to do with believing in God Mr.Cash,,,, it has to do with believing in yourself “ Most inspirational line ever.

[@kirstym.]

This scene always gives me chills

[@nicholasdial8213]

My grandpa was a ginormous Cash fan, had all his records and now I do. From those sun records 45s to the 80s

[@slowemm]

Hold onto those.

[@jaydenlee9431]

Those sun records would be worth a mint damn.

[@evanfaust8672]

This is such an awesome scene. Folsom Prison Blues is one of the greatest songs ever written. Sam Phillips must’ve known he’d just caught lightning in a bottle.

[@HughMungus4655]

Sam Phillips just knows he knows like when he knew Elvis Presley was it, and BB King, and Howlin Wolf, and seemlingly every single artist of the 20th century that walked through his doors

[@jaewok5G]

"you got anything against the Air Force?" … "I do" and the subtle reaction sells it, that was a 'prepare thyself' warning shot.

[@rockinbones8508]

Much of the lyrics and melody was taken from a song called Crescent City Blues- it's here on KZbin. Johnny changed some of the lyrics but was sure for infringement and settled with the original songwriter

[@Metal-Possum]

Johnny didn't write it though, he pinched most of it from another artist.

[@evanfaust8672]

@@Metal-Possum k

[@markuspfitzner6958]

Dallas Roberts definitely deserves the leading role in a big blockbuster. He is such an underrated actor!

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Agreed. He was spectacular in the Grey also.

[@tefweebz]

I agree. He’s my favorite part of this movie.

[@JC-li8kk]

He reminds me so much of John Ritter. I loved his presence in 3:10 to Yuma as well.

[@confusedrhino]

One of my favorite scenes, ever. I love you can tell the incredible acting in just the two words, 'I do'

[@allingtonmarakan6639]

This is my favourite version of this song. I love the deep, slow beginning and the gradual build up to a tremendous song that just blows you away. I wish this was the official version that Mr. Cash created.

[@fenderstratocastertelecast8479]

The satisfaction face with the producer Is incredible... This Is one of the scenes of this movie i like a lot... He got the Best of Mr cash on a very short time, with a few words of direct wisdom

[@ot8479]

Mrs Cash, Vivian Liberto deserved much more respect, both in the movie and real life. She truly was massively supportive to Cash's career and accomplishments.

[@davidherrington8859]

Its unfortunate she was painted as a dream killer

[@Haroldbeavis1969]

@@davidherrington8859Indeed. Movies need antagonists so script writers invent them. Moneyball did the same thing with Art Howe.

[@jayzrat]

A terrific film. The look on sam’s face said it all: “Thats it baby!”

[@jimg1787]

I love how in these biopics Johnny Cash, Buddy holly, Elvis, they all had that moment in the recording booth where the producer tells them to come up with a new sound because nobody wants to hear the old stuff again.

[@Angel-Otk]

Me too! Wich makes me love that in “la bamba” when the producer listens to Richie, he knows he just had it, there was nothing he had to do, the boy was a star

[@MaLTRaiN]

Dallas Roberts deserved an Oscar for this scene...

[@greggc8088]

4:18-Ole boy started seeing something there. Anyone good at what they've worked hard to be good at loves seeing that look coming their way from someone that knows what good is. It never gets old.

[@Wingnutjr12]

If you notice toward the end around the 6:15 mark its Johnny and June Cash's son John R. Cash making a cameo as Bob Neal the disc jockey for WMPS Memphis Radio. Thought it was pretty cool!

[@kathrinekathrine]

This is one of the best Performances Joaquin Phoenix ever did

[@kevincosgrove948]

Amazing actor. One of the best in the past 30 years.

[@kathrinekathrine]

@@kevincosgrove948 Yup totally have you seen him in Joker.

[@iamroxx7595]

powerful ass speech ... it aint got nothing to do with believing in god.. it has to do with believing in yourself

[@KayKay114]

I know Joaquin Phoenix did a wonderful job here. I also wanted to point out that the actor who played the exec. did it beautifully! His monologue and reactions while listening were spot on!

[@JC-li8kk]

Dallas Roberts. He’s not bad in 3:10 to Yuma either. Reminds me of John Ritter.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Dallas Roberts as Sam Philips. Look him up - he was much more than simply an exec - he was big deal

[@1bls]

The actor playing Sam Phillips did some good damn acting. He stole the scene.

[@redkap5816]

yup brilliant

[@EmperorSenate]

Amazing actor. Great role in TWD and Law and Order.

[@allagashed]

Sam Philips saw something within Cash. It just needed to be coaxed out. That was his particular genius. He did it with Elvis too - although the two performers were very different.

[@sumtotal2197]

My Grandfather loved Johnny Cash, my Father loved Johnny Cash, and I love Johnny Cash, if you don't don't think Johnny Cash was one of the most amazing musicians, and one of the coolest dudes that ever existed then your missing the point entirely........

[@sliceserve234]

Easy to overlook the absolute top notch film making craft here, the editing, the camera placement, the script, the lighting, the close ups. It takes a lot of skill to put something like this on the screen. Incredible crew on this film.

[@1indarkness]

"You got something against the air force?" "Nope." "I do"

[@jeffreyadean]

Best line in the whole scene.

[@PatrickDowdle]

This scene is one of the best scenes ever filmed . Sam Phillips with his speech just challenged Johnny Cash, to show him what he is truly capable of

[@stefantsarev4442]

You can feel the frustration in Phoenix's voice at first. We all start like this - scared and frustrated, and once we break the barrier, the confidence fills us up slowly and steadily like coffee in a cup.

[@connectropy]

*Every. single. time* This delivery by Dallas Roberts is so convicting! Gives me pleasant tingles in my brain.

[@shay9249]

I somehow prefer this over johnnys..the pain and desperation joaquin injects into this performance is masterful 👏

[@purpleheartsofficial]

"we made a real record. my songs" hits me every time. what a movie.

[@andohish27]

5:14 I love that look Sam gave him, that "Now THAT'S a goddamn song" look.

[@StewartLeckie]

Stood in those exact two rooms just the weeks ago. Elvis and Cash are just two of the incredible names that came out of that studio. Sun records is an incredible icon to music

[@petermcdonald6299]

Love Joaquin Phoenix but this part by this guy is such an incredible performance. It's like "I have just this one scene, so I really need to nail it the way I'm preaching to Cash right here..." His cynicism/wisdom is so spot on.

[@paulbab1447]

just love the pick up in tempo at 4:30. like Philips was willing him on. top class acting and direction.

[@stevecoronado8608]

Visiting Sun Studios was definitely a memorable experience I'll never forget.

[@bccev770]

And it still gives me goosebumps

[@RoachDogg_JR]

4:57 I love when Joaquin Phoenix looks back at Buster Scruggs like "I hope you got a solo in there somewhere".

[@GoodxJ]

this is always the stand out scene for me! Love how he says to believe in yourself and sing something real that people can feel! powerful. 🙏🏻

[@FAHRENHEIT-gj4ng]

If there was a moment that made people feel frisson and the passion of moments, its this scene

[@melissawright1979]

That monologue from Sam absolutely nails it! And just imagine if Johnny gave up after that first song. How different things would have been x

[@marcallan4419]

One of the great movie scenes of all time. So much truth.

[@michaelbabich4864]

That actor playing Sam Phillips did an outstanding job to communicate feelings with so little movement. Remarkable.

[@nastyc85]

Sam Phillips words hit hard

[@christophercoulter7782]

This movie and scene is so damn legendary that I need to rethink how saving thyself will come about. And this time we have on earth is only defined by what we can, feel, see, touch, smell, hear, listen within and it's only god that will save him, save his soul but if you don't believe it and can't see it then you better go and touch it to save your smell. How Cash brought it home was one of the greatest pieces of musical history. Not the opera or some concert with Hugh Jackman or an audition or mozart. This is real raw brilliance that will never ever be forgotten. And if this actually happened it was one of the greatest mentorships. Bass was a defining factor too

[@chrisjarman1087]

Folsom prison has been my ringtone for over 20 years maybe cause I’ve been a railway track worker for over 30 years!

[@justinlbrtsn1]

Anything Joaquin touches turns to gold, he literally had Cash down to a tee this whole movie.

[@JC-li8kk]

I only wish we got to hear more singing & him at the top of his game & less of the downward spiral. It was too short lived in the movie.

[@TheNoNonsenseNinja]

I always think about the "hit by a truck, lying in the gutter dying..." line when I'm writing music, thinking that each song could be my last.

[@codysmith5602]

With each word he got more powerful with his voice. What a great scene

[@docproc144]

“It ain’t got nothing to do with believing in God Mr. Cash, it has to do with believing in yourself.” Those were the words that he really needed to hear. He had a dream, but at this point no one truly believed in him, not his father, not his wife, nobody. But only when he started believing in himself and stirred up the confidence to play some songs that he personally wrote did he find his sound, the one that the world would know him for. Great scene.

[@nurby1824]

I am so happy Joaquin finally got his oscar not for this performance, the man is so talented in everything he does.

[@eamonnbyrne8400]

Absolutely brilliant scene.The look on Roberts face when he knows he has just potentially found another Jem in the rough.And the sound of the bass is just perfect for the song.

[@squidzmusic8566]

Feelings come through the keyboard when I listen to such rhythm and my eyes allow to fill in the missing pieces to see amazement. Talent is subjective, until you wear black with your heart on your sleave and sing like God is listening - then its simply Devine : ) what a great pic of a an enormous legend!

[@Carol0000P]

Joaquim Phoenix’s eyes communicates so much without saying words. Fantastic acting. 👏

[@charliesideshow8400]

Now that is a scene to remember, a scene that truly saves people. Fantastic! I keep watching this over and over again!

[@plvarnier]

Jeez, the chills in the end part. Such a fantastic actor. Stunning

[@daveypanzermeijer7285]

I love this movie, watch it every year back again

[@PJHEATERMAN]

One of my favorite scenes. Historical.

[@clevertitle3767]

Cinematic bliss-- So story-bookish when rudimentarily put on paper, but its so beautiful when all the moving parts are in place. Thank you for educating the public with this fantastic scene.

[@lesterbronson2385]

What a moving scene. This is one of the greatest movies all time.

[@kayamerrick3907]

😂 … no it’s not. Don’t be silly.

[@DataBroth]

"and it's also the night that the skeletons came to life"

[@brandonayong5823]

When Sam asked for raw emotion Joaquin's acting became magnificent

[@thegalaxylab]

Just to want to remind everyone of the genius of Sam Phillips to spot talent. If America had saints, he would be on the Mount Rushmore of American saints.

[@helloman3676]

He wouldn’t even makes top 100

[@jerrygsheldon]

Such a good scene and good movie. Love johnny cash. Could watch this scene over and over

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

Great scene. Acting and writing -- great. The actor who played the record studio man was excellent. The man for the role.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

This film has casting that was impeccable.😮

[@christophernick3155]

Just a tremendous movie !! Brilliant acting & magically told !! Bravo !!

[@WadeWilson_]

That thunder at the end. what an amazingly directed scene

[@roberttooth360]

That first verse I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die That grabs you for the rest of that Iconic song..Nothing like it.!Still gets people tappin there feet.🎸🎼

[@scottmcarthur207]

Great scene, and wonderfully riffed in Walk Hard “You have 15 seconds….”