American Beauty How to Quit a Job With Kevin Spacey

Classic Scene from American Beauty. Winner of 5 academy awards.

[@robbase5235]

"I'm just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose." Nothing more dangerous than a man with nothing to lose.

[@salemsalem9064]

How about a man with everything to gain?

[@robbase5235]

@@salemsalem9064 if you are at the point where you have nothing to lose, in a way, you have everything to gain. So my original comment still stands.

[@tonymontana1179]

The ordinary man, the most important thing in all of creation

[@matthewmcmillan1835]

I think someone with something to lose may give them a run for their money.

[@twofiveb]

@Bill Carson He just wanted something to eat.

[@JimmyJam1125]

I don't care what anyone says. Spacey is a great great Actor

[@bustdetector1738]

Let your son sleep over at his place?

[@josephjahn2239]

@@bustdetector1738 has nothing to do with his ability to act. He may be a pile of shit and disgusting but he is a great actor.

[@reymysterio7412]

estoban kupah he’s not, he’s just gay, that 18 year old kid was laughing about him touching his dick and texting his girlfriend about how Kevin spacey is caressing him and how funny it is, I’m sorry but if the kid was uncomfortable he would of left, he obviously knew what was going on and didn’t feel threatened, sure Kevin crossed the line but it was a bunch of adults drinking and having a good time and sometimes those situations get handsy just like any group of adults who are comfortable and drunk, that kid never saw a problem with it until the family realized they could make some fat money and publicity, all while tearing down a mans career who is at the top of his profession, this cancel culture makes me sick.

[@reymysterio7412]

bustdetector ^

[@kp7309]

Who gives a fuck about his acting. Of all things to be worried about your worried about his acting career?

[@MrShowbizben]

'Well, what do you say I throw in a little sexual harassment charge to boot' Hmmm oh dear Kevin.

[@eoin9909]

Haha

[@TweedSuit]

Life imitating Art...or the other way round?

[@squamish4244]

Oh my god that's amazing :D

[@tec5412]

Your comment is ironic don't you think. You're judging him guilty when right now all it is is an accusation made against him. This draws from the very real reality that these things do take place, false allegations to get something you want. hmm oh dear MrShowbizben

[@kerryrose4870]

@@tec5412 He didn't deny it in his official statement, which is what any innocent person would do. He simply said he couldn't remember but that he was sorry, and then chose the opportunity to come out as gay as if that excused everything. Not to mention there have been a lot more than one accusation made against him. I loved him as an actor too, but his talent doesn't negate his crimes.

[@fadykalo]

And there's no one more dangerous, than man with nothing to lose.

[@fadykalo]

meaturama Still Less dangerous!!

[@yourmother7052]

+Fadi Kalo What about sharks with nothing to lose?

[@fadykalo]

+Your Mother (Your Mom) You can ask the coach Gbenga Ogunbote :))

[@yourmother7052]

***** Do the laser beams have nothing to lose too?

[@opkmj]

And a woman scorned.

[@NickGranger85]

I love how he mouths "so closely resembles hell" with him and then smiles. Brilliant acting.

[@elizabethcarpenter4313]

True. I will miss him as an actor. Kevin Spacey was amazing in all the films he did. Think LA Confidential

[@NYCentralSpotter1070]

"For 23 years I've been a Whip for the Democrats in Congress. The only way I could save myself now is if I start firebombing." - Frank Underwood

[@alessandra452]

🏆

[@riparianlife97701]

Seriously? FU recycled the line? Awesome!

[@NYvermin]

Kendra Marybeth Davenport what does firebomb mean exactly?

[@Eli-xy8if]

attack back, instead of just stay there waiting to be fired.

[@kooora18]

"For 23 years I've been a *Hwhip* for the Democrats in Congress" Pronounced like Stewie's "Cool hwip" 😂😂😂😂

[@AZdoberwoman]

A man with nothing to lose - there's no one more dangerous.

[@IIReAlOaDII]

A man with everything to lose

[@squamish4244]

Now I'm scared, because reality. I hope he doesn't have a suitcase nuke or anything.

[@aghalver]

15 years later and this is still GOLD

[@MerchantIvoryfilms]

"Not to mention, Craig's wife ^.^"

[@lpr5269]

Technically you could expense that under T and A . I mean T & E Travel and Entertainment.

[@inutero10]

Paul y Thanks mad max

[@thunderstorm3495]

Merchant Ivory LOL

[@vinzelrato]

you got to love his laugh after that ; )

[@richardmoores]

Paul y you were quoting off wolf of Wall Street then yea?

[@e8tballz]

I love the face he makes while his boss is reading his letter, you’d think he was hearing his greatest work read back to him.

[@chadwells7562]

That’s because he is 😂

[@jammadamma]

This cheers me up every time.

[@steini283]

"... not to mention..." *smiles* "... Craig's wife." I love the delivery of that line!

[@loyaldude10]

+steini283 kevin costner is brilliant

[@lpr5269]

+loyaldude10 Costner????????? Kevin Spacey.

[@Simon0]

you're thinking of water world. Or field of dreams.

[@dejffjed]

Probably the best movie I've seen so far. Wonderful story, great directing, great acting, wonderful music...

[@conansmith5164]

Say whatever you want , Kevin was a legend of acting

[@coleweston6740]

Is a legend

[@dbros2656]

He is so good that I am willing to pretend he never fcked boys just to see his acting.

[@coleweston6740]

@@dbros2656 😂😂

[@HandsOnKnowledge]

I honestly don't care what he did in his personal life I just love his acting

[@coleweston6740]

@@HandsOnKnowledge totally agreed

[@universalstudios13]

"I'm just an ordinary Guy with nothing to lose"!

[@YogiBearTruthbetold]

We are all ordinary people with nothing to lose and with everything to gain, Search "Truth Contest" and read the top entry called The Present. Look Closer

[@raycologne1060]

Grace get down on your knees and take my load

[@socratesa2536]

Great grammatical use of having the explanation mark outside of quotations.. nice

[@TheGrudge1]

I think I heard him but thanks

[@Handy-Gecko]

Beware of the guy who has nothing to lose.

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

This ain't just quitting a job, this is going out with style!

[@pablogrijalva1581]

One of the best movies ever made. Everything about it is perfect...story, cast, direction, everything

[@nick56677]

I loved the "what do u want?" Brad knew he was powerless to Lesters demands😂

[@gstung]

I love how the guy turns from pissed off anger to begrudging admiration at the end.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

"Against you!" The mocking, goofy way he says it cracks me up everytime

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

I’m gonna miss Kevin Spacey the actor.

[@tanaka90]

Yea I do too but I sure won't miss Spacey the Kid Diddler

[@mattm7798]

@@tanaka90 Right!

[@PitBull-cf2re]

Fight club, Office space and American beauty so liberating lol.. I love it because I want to do it so badly hahaha

[@geraldspencer1956]

0:20 That grin Lester gives after his boss finishes the letter is priceless!!!

[@JamanWerSonst]

Who the fuck is Craig?

[@geraldspencer1956]

JamanWerSonst Oops! I meant Lester. Sorry. Fixed it. :)

[@lovelight502]

Gerald Spencer he knew he was right... all this time

[@MsPeace1]

Love how he's smiling to himself after Brad reads the letter bc he's so proud of himself :)

[@TangibleNought]

Of course they never make movies like this anymore because it so accurately depicts American society while still maintaining an original story, and so many of us wish to have the confidence that Lester has, being able to so effortlessly quit the job that he hates. So many people are in his position but don't have to courage to fight it.

[@thanks4272]

because of all the recent allegations, the irony here is strong

[@frederiklauber-richter1110]

oh yes xD

[@dzanier]

he wishes he could have blackmailed the people at "house of cards" that way.

[@houseofthedragonbestshowof2659]

Jackadelphia Tell me about it!

[@subsamadhi4124]

Because blah blah youtube comment im cool blah blah

[@squamish4244]

But by posting this comment, you therefore become cool...you didn't think we'd notice, you hypocritical bastard?

[@KalvinEllis]

"You are one twisted fuck". I hate that Brad turned out to be right in the end.

[@Miikka1975]

This is, by far, one of the best scenes in this film.

[@mjfreaklove]

He nailed it!!!More ppl should do exactly what he did.

[@SingleTax]

I'm sure many would like to -- but can't -- because even the most basic of living expenses (rent in particular) cost money, as do child support payments.

[@mjfreaklove]

***** good for you ;)

[@mjfreaklove]

***** I wish you luck and guts in doing it!!! ;)

[@Sirinwara]

in the light of recent events, I'm not so sure about that

[@reginaldrichmond9485]

@@SirinwaraYour comment aged well.

[@tonyparsons9765]

"Not to mention, Craig's wife"

[@danalyze]

*crack*

[@sumthingwikked4257]

Am I the only one here that would watch an instructional video of Kevin Spacey telling us how to do things like a badass?

[@mm860]

Sumthing Wikked not anymore

[@squamish4244]

Yes.

[@mysocalledknife07]

I am Kevin Spacey's complete lack of surprise ;-)

[@TheJeremyKentBGross]

mysocalledknife07 You been missing a lot of work there Peter. I wouldn't say i been 'missing it' Bob.

[@XiloChannel]

THAT scene was awesome, but this scene is more realistic. Nobody would punch themselves and throw themselves through a glass case. This is much more believable.

[@User-nu6km]

he is just an ordinary guy

[@osefenfait7847]

Its like the "fight club quitting" in a soft version

[@matebalazs2438]

And both movie have been made in the same year.

[@catyear75]

I don't know , this guy seems a little old for Spacey....

[@sabhinandhkumar]

catyear75 hahahahaha golddddd

[@ironmike2010]

catyear75 LMAO

[@BellicIV]

Pretty sure that’s John Cusack

[@TescoValueMemes369]

1:17 ironic...

[@BlueRidgeParkway]

thinking the same thing LOL

[@thirstypooch]

Lmao

[@Vleeslucht]

1:06

[@Mm-ij9il]

Tesco Value Memes same👌

[@zaghir8351]

I wonder what he was thinking to himself

[@Lalaxbo]

I just love Kevin Spacey :) . He is just a talent actor and one of my favorites :). American Beauty is one of the best movies of all time and one of my favorite dramamovies :)

[@7428marcus]

"Against YOUU :D" all happy

[@jstratton1981]

I saw this when i was a junior in high school and just revisited this film recently. What a great movie, even with the irony of Spacey's current status.

[@europeanpizza7444]

Managers tells him he's fired, and right after that same moment, he has a counter reply lol

[@TavgaHawramy]

I love kevin Space.. he is extra ordinary actor

[@OsirisIxchel]

I love you Kevin Spacey. You are a great actor and no one can take that away from you!!

[@sage18000]

Holy Crap! That first part was an accurate description of my former job!

[@TheYuccaPlant]

"Against YOU" His face gets me there everytime

[@AlpNewYork]

bro the way he says "against you" lmao I am dead

[@MichaelDBauer]

"I'm just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose". Classic.

[@eaglerabbit8922]

i love the way he says "craig's wife" haha

[@Invinciblez18]

not to mention...Craig's wife LOL

[@tomvandl]

Fantastic how similar this scene is to fight club. Both movies released in 1999

[@neoneherefrom5836]

Okay I definitely need to watch this movie. I’m late to the party.

[@gwailotus9154]

this was when twisted movies started getting popular. one of my favorite all time movies

[@da96103]

20 years later?

[@petergreen4890]

Gwailotus The scene of him ogling the blonde teen in the gym lmao

[@paulcarson7860]

Amazing cinematography in this film. This was actually shot at night.

[@598superchris]

I love the line where Lester says "can you prove that you didn't offer to save my job if I let you blow me?" LOL. Freaking hilarious!😅😅

[@MTCoblivsicas12345]

the verbal nods and smile make the scene.

[@hansolobutimdead]

Despite everything that has happened, Spacey is still an incredible actor. Itd not that you should separate the art from the artist, because they are both too connected. You have to separate the artist from the citizen

[@Mr.SnakySnake]

He was cleared of all his charges

[@dashw900i]

Quite reminiscent of that scene in fight club

[@CarissaConti]

All that's missing is Kevin Spacey punching his own self in the face.

[@the-persian-boy]

A fucking classic. Great scene

[@forgive7449]

"....man you are one twisted fuck ."

[@dawnstoehrer8107]

Iris Friesen “” GREAT COMMENT YOUR ABSOLUTELY 👍 CORRECT THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER ACTOR LIKE KEVIN SPACEY HES AN ARTISTIC GENIUS ❤❤

[@fthat8780]

Kevin the actor is surly missed.

[@DEKIIIII1]

@Jeff B those charges were dropped

[@CousinBowling]

@Jeff B oh is he in jail now? Nope

[@visioncore4473]

this is how he gets all of his movie rolls

[@jedkemekt2062]

Man, this clip hasn't aged well...

[@SIngli6]

Or it's aged perfectly. It sort of exists in this netherworld of awkward that is Kevin Spacey basically BEING every character he has ever played on screen.

[@mrbutter100]

neither have spacey's love interests

[@tschooptschoop]

Jedke Mekt the room screams "90s!"

[@MrOnomatopoiea]

This is probably the greatest scene from that movie which is saying something since there are so many to choose from... ;)

[@blkhemi3925]

Kevin Spacey is such an incredible talent and one of my favorite actors... Why did this guy have to end up a total duesh!

[@coleweston6740]

Its spelt douche you condescending asshole

[@watchmen715]

American Beauty, Fight Club and Office Space. 3 great movies made in the same year!!!

[@Agent1W]

(enters Bill Lumbergh) Heeyyy Lester, whaaat's happening?

[@mattbross6517]

I would have loved to see Lester go up against Bill Lumbergh.

[@Agent1W]

+M Bross Yeaaaah, about that sexual harassment charge. Uhhhmmm, yeaaahhh, I don't think that's going to stick because HR told me the reason you haven't been doing your TPS reports was because you've been spending company time stalking the other ladies, so ummmmm...yeaaaah, a little bit of a snag there in the plea bargaining process. If you can get in those TPS reports, work a couple of Saturdays, I'll see if I can explain it better to HR. Is that okaaay?

[@umbajkvi1]

Kevin Spacey is absolutely amazing man. He has beautiful eyes ...

[@TheNemisisx]

After Spacey mentioned the sexual harassment charge i leaned back, slowly clapped and said "well played"

[@lovelight502]

TheNemisisx he played for long ... and now his pants are on fire

[@progamer1196]

"against who?"... "against you!" I always crack up at this part

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

"How to quit a job" Spacey won't need to worry about that anymore...

[@NotShowingOff]

This is pretty much the most honest resignation letter written by anyone. The vast majority of resignations are a softer version of this.

[@cmurphy0707]

Arvind Talukdar It’s basically what everyone would like to tell their bosses.

[@lelxrv]

"What do you say I throw in a little sexual harassment charge to boot?" Ironic.

[@ripcord1022]

One of the best scenes in the movie. He sticks it to them.

[@alexanderkuptsov6117]

- Against who? - Haha, against you! Simply the best :))

[@FlashEarth89]

1:12 Against who? 1:14 Against you! Haha! I love that line!

[@persilbran]

Notice how he says "If I let you blow me" rather than saying if I blew you. The HR guy in the role of performing and not receiving.

[@persilbran]

@DH my pleasure Mr Sarcastic Dickhead.

[@persilbran]

@DH I almost bothered replying but then I just thought"What is the point of getting involved in an exchange with an internet troll who obviously nothing better to do"

It's so sad to see him killed at the end of the movie. He was at such state of clarity throughout the movie, such a waste for him to die.

[@bearfan3417]

The real life Kevin Spacey probably pulled this blackmail off at some point! Ha!

[@falcon010216]

One of my favourite actors.

[@Groovy26407]

That sexual harassment threat tho,how awkward it sounds with the recent revelations.no matter what happened ,he still remains one of the most talented out there

[@frankg.39]

Fate it seems, is not without a sense of irony, dear Kevin. But you're a great actor anyway.

[@juliuslee2307]

oh the irony of this scene today...

[@LyraniaLothar]

It's only after we have lost everything that we are free to do anything.. -Tyler Durden

[@thedude0000]

This has nothing on Ed Norton quitting his job in Fight Club...

[@YaowBucketHEAD]

They're both pretty solid ways to go out. 💪

[@JordTheeNord]

this is easily the best part of the film

[@ewan9886]

...nope, im just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose.

[@Guigley]

0:17 - 0:21 Oh man, that smile at the end is priceless.

[@barthelemymartin7068]

I cannot believe how many comments there are to attack this man. Charges were dropped because the main accuser admitted having fasified evidences and lied. Could we please enjoy this scene without those small mind games of twats who just want to make people believe they are smart??

[@LordofDublin4]

Thanks for telling it like it is ! Great post!!!

[@PrivateBlandon]

Fuck that child molester. Only child molesters defend child molesters, literally in every fucking movie this guy has he is projecting his actual persona.

[@drl5002]

Hey I know, even though this video has nothing to do with politics let's start dishing on Trump. It wouldn't be the first video to have that happen in the comment section.

[@goodmorningcptn]

Fight Club and American Beauty are similar, as they both deal with different takes on life. Both great aswell

[@alonh1809]

Think how many americans would just love to go into work and do that

[@jonconnell2613]

Favourite movie ever Kevin Spacey is a legend

[@bedford4383]

Well this situation kinda hits close to home for Spacey right about now...

[@muuriciodegollada3870]

Kevin great actor .

[@piehound]

Now it's just possible that my mood is a little down because it's past meal time and I'm hungry. But this little scene here is basically how I see America, the good ol' USofA. No offense.

[@mattbross6517]

Loyal American & fairly conservative businessman here, your assumption is pretty spot on, I concur with David Hagler.

[@oldsoultiger1317]

Because the UK is so much better. Fricken dump full of workshy tossers and inept workforce and an industry thats predominantly service. BTW I'm from the UK.

[@Graemedico]

kev's fucking awesome. ..

[@chd1694]

Edgar Allen Poe married his 13 year old cousin. But, that won’t stop me from reading his great stories. Kevin Spacey is one of the greatest actors and he screwed up but it doesn’t mean I’m not going to stop watching his movies. American Beauty, To swim with Sharks 🦈 and especially The Usual Suspects are great movies and I’m not going to stop watching them because of his criminal past. Ridiculous.

[@theivory1]

What a great movie. I haven't seen it in awhile.

[@SugarRainer]

2018 How to quit Hollywood by Kevin Spacey :)

[@delrey874]

I miss Kevin Spacey...he was one of the best actors ever.

[@NxDoyle]

_I'm just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose_ ~ Lester Burnham _I'm a rich, powerful man with predatory desires and everything to lose_ ~ Kevin Spacey

[@roderickzijlstra8129]

This guy was such a legendary actor. Such a shame what he did. He’s got so much talent

[@clasifi1]

The reason why he's an amazing actor is because he's truely like that. He's barely acting. At least that's according to his brother. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p33WiK2bdr9ra5I

[@laracroftvideos]

1:07 So ironic hearing that today.