"Would you fight for me?" - Richard Harrow

[@robertmurray7782]

You know what struck me - Richard asks and he's unable to meet Jimmy's eyes; fearful of what the answer will be. For a guy as fearsome as Richard, it shows there is some vulnerability there. Great acting.

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

@TheRealist 811 he wasn't killing them. It was pure and calculated extermination.

[@peoplez129]

His vulnerability was his face. He always felt like an outcast. He fought for his country and people were horrified or amused at the sight of him as if he was a circus show, even though he had gotten that fighting for his country. Harrow would have been a different man if he came back with his face intact. That was the only real weight he carried back from the war.

[@ArkansasGamer]

@@peoplez129 no killing people had a big affect on him as well. He even kept up with his body count until his assault on Gyp and his men where he literally took out so many people that he lost count lol

[@johnbecker9038]

I'm a man but him not meeting his eyes was really sad

[@jacobtaylor7506]

He didn't look at him cause he would see and knew the truth. It's hard to look at people you care and can read them.

[@torontoBluejays87]

This scene was probably my favourite from the whole series. They act as if they have been friends since childhood. I think their experiences from the war have made them brothers.

[@mgway4661]

markwest1987 although they didn't fight in the same unit, the bond warriors share transcends that

[@charleswindsor7835]

@@mgway4661 yes it does...

[@completesatire6529]

markwest1987 *Brothers in Arms* isn’t just a saying

[@maclemaster5966]

They bleed in that war even if they didn’t fight beside each other they wore the same uniform and that’s a bond stronger then steel

[@robertreyes2713]

"Brothers in arms" is for life.

[@kilderok]

Such a powerful scene. In an interview, Jack Huston( Richard) said that he was trying his damnedest not to tear up while shooting this scene, because it was so emotional. And you can see it, Richard is right on the border of crying.

[@kevinjohnson3715]

Interview link? Thanks

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Richard was weeping when he walked in on the dead body of Angela. I loved when he explained to Nucky that he whacked Manny Horvitz for killing Angela and NOT because of Jimmy. Richard was my favorite character.

[@mediocremaiden8883]

@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Mine too

[@justaguy4real]

Harrow breaks me. Can't even imagine how alone and isolated he must feel, completely detached from society. It's just a show, but it's so convincing acting with so much conviction. Feeling empty inside, yet still has so much to give. Dude made me weep too many times.

[@oneGypsy]

Yes. When he was under the pier, I had to stop the show, I was crying so hard I couldn't see the TV.

[@beeticket]

I have a theory I haven’t seen anyone else mention: I think a big reason Jimmy immediately befriends Richard is partly as a way of making up for failing Pearl. When Pearl gets her face slashed and her beauty stolen, she’s aware of how others will see her from that point onwards and the horror she will elicit from them. So in a moment of despair, when she asks Jimmy “who’s going to love me now?” Jimmy failed to answer her. He failed to reassure her of her worth and lovability. She felt utterly hopeless as a result and sadly kill3d herself to escape the pain of societal rejection. I think that experience of losing Pearl gave Jimmy a FAR greater empathy towards those who were disfigured or seen as physical outsiders. Those who as a consequence of their disfigurement now felt unlovable. So I think Jimmy really wanted to make sure Richard knew he was worth something, and to save him from the isolation and rejection that caused Pearl’s self deletion. In fact Richard almost does the same in the woods until he’s interrupted, but it was Jimmy’s love and loyalty in this scene that kept him from attempting it ever again. Jimmy couldn’t save himself but he did save Richard.

[@TripleR250]

The physical damage also still irritated him to some extent

[@alanhoffman-mp2es]

Very good 😮😮😮

[@johnserda7446]

We're ignored. You get used to it

[@LynnHarrod]

This is the kind of show where the main character are smart enough to know what the others are doing and thinking. Jimmy may not have known that Richard tried to kill himself, but he definitely knew something was wrong on that deep of a level.

[@christophersuswal9544]

I love Boardwalk Empire as well, but I dont think it was all that observant on Jimmy's part to notice Richard was going through some shit. Unlike most people, Jimmy looked at Richard's face, and focused in. He actually cared. When you do that, you'll notice a lot.

[@Halbared]

@@christophersuswal9544 I think so. I think that's why a fair bit got by Nucky. He was the cause of his own problems a lot of the time because he didn't care, when he did, his laser focus usually realised what was going in.

[@stevieb9066]

The part that struck me about this scene was at the end when Jimmy touches Richard hair. That gesture shows just how much Jimmy loved Richard and valued his friendship. At that moment Richard knew that Jimmy's answer to his question " will you fight for me" was genuine and real

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Also after Jimmy gives his speech at the Babetts club it was Rixhard that Jimmy chose to go over and talk to. He said we did it pal, you are a part of this and anything you ever wanted is yours etc. They were true friends and brothers.

[@jonasgrumby3378]

There is something wonderful about a NON GAY love between REAL men who are brothers in spirit......

[@guyfawkes9792]

@@jonasgrumby3378 True.

[@mrrobot8973]

I love how he doesn’t just immediately answer. Jimmy wants him to know he means it, so he walks right up to him and it makes it much more personal. The little things.

[@iceling01]

🌈

[@LynnHarrod]

This is just AFTER Richard nearly killed himself. Luckily, the woodsman and his dog saved him. "These woods are for living..."

[@mandu6665]

I loved that scene and this one. The woodsman knew exactly why Richard was out there but in a very respectful manner, so as not to add to Richard's obvious mountain of shame, told him he was making a mistake. Beautiful writing.

[@paulrietveld9837]

Jack Huston should have gotten an Emmy for his performance as Richard

[@JimmySteller]

Michael Pitt too

[@gametime4229]

Richard is the best friend anyone could hope for.

[@bigheaded1]

I really wish jimmy didn't die so early in the series. Him and Richard were awesome together. Great camaraderie and hit squad

[@willdenoble1898]

They killed him off bc micheal Pitt was such a douche and hard to work for.

[@highstakes1235]

Those WW1 veterans sure went through Hell

[@Tulane_Gargoyle]

What I like in this scene is at about 0:35 it goes from being a Colonel being a little irritated at his Lieutenant to two brothers in arms reaffirming their commitment to each other.

[@thetributemaster1469]

These 2 are my favorite characters from the show. They are both veterans who have survived the war; But they both came back injured, physically and mentally... Each one knows how the other feels and that's what brings them closer together....Epic

[@mr.newvegas571]

The Tribute Master jimmy darmody was an annoying piece of shit! Arnold rothstein and al capone were the best characters on the show!

[@christufuhh]

Mr. New Vegas Eat shit pal

[@WhySoSerious551]

Fought what one year.......the brits were over there fkn 4 and you dont see them whining about ptsd. ha

[@mathewfullerton8577]

@@WhySoSerious551 You obviously don't know bubkus about WWI. Here's just one snippet about PTSD (known as "shell shock" then) by Benjamin Russell Butterworth, Glasgow Caledonian University: As early as 1915, army hospitals became inundated with soldiers requiring treatment for “wounded minds”, tremors, blurred vision and fits, taking the military establishment entirely by surprise. An army psychiatrist, Charles Myers, subsequently published observations in the Lancet, coining the term shell-shock. Approximately 80,000 British soldiers were treated for shell-shock over the course of the war. Despite its prevalence, experiencing shell-shock was often attributed to moral failings and weaknesses, with some soldiers even being accused of cowardice.

[@WhySoSerious551]

@@mathewfullerton8577 My point is all this guy does is blame everything on the war, american entered the war at the end.....they didn't see much action comparitavely speaking, they did the same in ww2.

[@robjohnson8522]

Hands down, to me, Richard's story was the best part of this show.

[@apacifistmachinegunner669]

I shared this with a group message I have with my fellow Marines..... this is so heartbreaking because it is still true to this day. My Marines are my brothers

[@frankfrunkenstichen3367]

Gunz up

[@savalistriplett5910]

Would you eat with me? Right down to the last crayon.

[@shrim1481]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@captainnutsack8151]

oo rah

[@cjhmarine0621]

ERR rah. Even if I meet Marines or Corpsman from a different era, I still feel the bond. One of my best friends was a Jewish Corpsman who fought with a Recon unit in Nam. Since I was also in a Recon unit, when we met we bonded. He was an amputee in a wheelchair and I would always shovel his driveway, take him to Dr appointments, and just sit and have a cigar and whisky with him and shoot the Sheet. He passed a few years ago and I sure miss him. Fair winds and following seas Daniel. Shalom .

[@SilasWolfe]

I think he does. When Richard said he went for a walk Jimmy replies, "I should have gone with you." Richard brushes off his concern, saying it all turned out alright, "We're both back now."

[@timkjazz]

"Right down to the last bullet." That's soldier to soldier, we'd all do that for a fellow soldier.

[@Scyllax]

timkjazz They play murdered people for money in a pretend story. They are actors, not veterans, or gangsters, and so are you.

[@NoxiousVenom]

M. Hall dude chill the fuck out, how do you know what he is are you apart of his everyday life? As a former soldier myself. I get his sentiment, fucking punks like you who never donned the uniform are always the ones bumping Yall gums with stupid shit.

[@Scyllax]

Everyone who criticizes these programs about true soldiers or gangsters learned all they know about warfare or thuggery from playing with themselves with GI Joe with the Kung-Fu grip, and you are another phony, too, who missed my point entirely.

[@n1kobefan]

M. Hall learn does grammar mean anything to you ? Bald fuck.

[@Scyllax]

Thanks.

[@JohnDoe-gj4dv]

Anyone......ANYONE ......Who has ever served in an infantry unit....... KNOWS ....what that means..... This brings tears to my heart and soul.......... Semper Fidelis............

[@frankfrunkenstichen3367]

Now more than ever SFMF

[@vkkh52231]

I love this scene, it's so subtly powerful and shows how deeply Richard wants to know that he means something to someone. Amazing character, and amazing show overall.

[@havska]

He's pretty silent but when he talks then every single word is so touching

[@SilasWolfe]

" Of course I would. Right down to the last bullet." "Then let's go to work."

[@longcastle4863]

Always wish the show showed more of Richard Harrow.

[@stimactzedvard7556]

Jimmy and richard were brothers to the end. Richard was one of my fav characters in the show. He gave his life for jimmys son even after jimmy was dead thats loyalty.

[@tlgodfrey82]

Richard Harrow is my favorite character ever on TV. Huston is superb and this scene with Jimmy was my favorite of that season. True friendship between men that would stop a bullet for each other. ' Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend.'

[@someordinarydude9147]

Extremely hardened, tough men having tender moments is always such an interesting dynamic. It's not only the stuff of movies either, the bond between men that have been in the trenches together (both literally and figuratively) are some of the strongest, most intimate bonds that exist. It's truely a bond of brothers that would go to hell for each other.

[@Hornedpeoples]

Literally one of my favorite scenes in the entire series. Their connection is so golden and perfect, and Harrow is by far one of the most original characters in television

[@lasheron]

I wish chalky jimmy and richard left and went to an island together and lived their lives in peace.

[@Novalunosis90]

Me too 😭

[@desertghost6026]

lasheron that sounds pretty gay.

[@ghostehh]

@@desertghost6026 hahaha yeah a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do after all

[@HunGerMovies]

@@desertghost6026 living together peacefully on an island with their tight holes why gay?

[@alecmackayblake6380]

HunGerMovies fellas, is it gay to live on an island with your homies?

[@BonnChnd]

These two actors did a superb job of showing the bond between brothers….

[@jaydaville1105]

Two of the best characters in TV history. They ate up every scene they were in.

[@tammyferebee5760]

My two favorites! And they're both gone :-(

[@vietrounder]

The greatest bromance in television history

[@lasheron]

this scene makes me want to cry.

[@alexnagy7877]

*Me too...* ___

[@tamasmihaly1]

Sorry it doesn't make you cry. You're lucky in your own ways.

[@barejokestv1750]

This and his scrapbook

[@francisphillips53]

Me too..😪😪

[@nathaninostroza7655]

Eventhough i'm quite a sentimental person, i didnt cried with this, i mean it's a masterpiece scene and their bond was greatly developed, for me, Capone with his son, that two scenes really moved me, especially the first, but when they did the second and i fell again i couldnt believe it. Really good arc story the Jimmy Harrow duet.

[@tonyrockywarrior4096]

To the Lost

[@iValbuena]

I cry every time I see this. Richard's life is so tragic

[@ethanplympton9218]

Richard and Jimmy truly were the best of friends

[@SilasWolfe]

Pure brotherhood. True love between two comrades.

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

Probably my favorite scene in any tv series ever.

[@larry123738]

I JUST WANT TO HUG RICHARD ALWAYS!

[@EdSahakian]

Harrow keeps Jimmy alive...

[@faquino3]

Richard Harrow...my favorite and best silent assassin!

[@arniejck]

it seems to me that richard harrow is quickly becoming everybodies favorite character, and for good reason, he is a fascinating combination of scary,cool,sympathetic and always deadly.

[@daveh9551]

I have friends I grew up with and family I love dearly, but I would never tell them that Id die a 100 deaths for my bros who I served with. When someone is willing to die for u and u for them its an entirely different bond. Its why guys chose to stay and fight and die with their brothers instead of running for their lives. Ive done it and Ill do it again. To those who chose to stay and fight I salute you.

[@MLawrence-z9k]

I cried during this scene!!!! I don't think ppl realize what its like to have a friendship like this but i sure as hell do & hes dead now!!! He died in 2013

[@DeuceMP2]

"To the last bullet." Damn right.

[@mikemaldonado9960]

What a friendship these two have

[@tannerVBHC]

Thats loyalty

[@sanctuary8396]

My two favorite characters in the whole series.

[@ryancitrin5219]

I don't belive there is such thing as a stronger friendship then this. To the lost

[@bremex]

Richard loved Jimmy, but he understood the businesses they were in, so when he found out about Jimmy's death, he kept it together "Jimmy was a soldier, and he lost." Dammit, can it be September already?????

[@AxoLuvsYou]

bremex hi

[@anthonysouthard5572]

They should have done more with both of them.

[@sniper161718]

It's a crime Huston didn't get any awards for Richard's performance

[@therevolutionwillnotbeyoutubed]

One of the best scenes of any show that I've ever watched.

[@zambonibob2026]

This episode made me cry multiple times, Richard is such a well written and tragic character.

[@stanmoroncini8825]

As a veteran myself, this scene still hits me hard and still gives me chills every time I watch it.

[@bugs4680]

T.y for your service ......

[@jakemartin4305]

The best part of this scene is that when Jimmy says yes he means it 🤘

[@ExosLife]

what always stuck out to me is Richard is like a straight up terminator but the tenderness in him is undeniable.

[@Hellraiza804]

LOL Loved the scene after this Old guy: Who the hell are you? Richard: I'm a soldier

[@OpenMawProductions]

Will you fight for me in this context is a question that a vulnerable soldier is asking another fellow soldier. The brotherhood of arms. This isn't something that civilians can totally understand, I don't think. It's beyond our life experience, but we can understand the emotion behind the question all too well. It's akin to asking your hopeful if they love you, and hoping for that particular answer "More than anything."

[@zidanecristianoaveiro]

Rip Richard

[@lengalvin6320]

A brilliant cast overall, but Richard and Jimmy were the most memorable. Two broken men who put each other together again (in a way). Why didn't Jack Huston get an Emmy(s) for his remarkable portrayal of this character. Tour de Force stuff!

[@rusamene]

the whole episode is outstanding, best one so far, but this scene alone is absolutely incredible god fucking bless you HBO

[@trbryan4]

I love them both so much this scene is so adorable

[@GreenCloudArtOrg420]

goosebumps every time.... great scene

[@VictorVelos]

All these feels.

[@danielmckeown2600]

Every time I watch this scene I watch it 5 times in a row at least

[@micah8153]

So many people in this show gave the best performance of their career

[@iValbuena]

this scene makes me cry

[@Gustosmama]

Amazing acting.

[@ArmyGuns89]

I wish this kind of relationship still existed between friends. Hard to find, well I guess its always been hard to find.

[@nickwarner2524]

Fun fact, the actor who plays Richard (Jack Huston) is about to direct his first movie soon. And he cast Jimmy (Michael Pitt) as the lead in that movie. It’s called ‘Day of the Fight’. It’s also going to have Ron Perlman and Joe Pesci.

[@annnxxx1]

this scene is so touching

[@DifferentMirrors]

Best friends for life

[@roberthurley6860]

One of the best scenes in the entire series.

[@bremex]

The thing is, this is the first show in years which characters (apart from the main ones) develop equally great, whether for good or evil. So we don't concentrate in just one big main person or two like 99% of the shows. I don't think Nucky's character is weak at all, I just think every fucking character on this show is a quality actor with an amazing story.

[@sammysam2615]

Jack Huston is an amazing actor. Richard did not and would not work without Jack Huston, period.

[@Hawaiian80882]

the reality of combat changes a person forever......The shared extreme hardships, violence, death, gore, blood-shed, and the bonding that developes between warriors is beyond articulation or even understanding for the most part.....one returns from it with a sense of what really matters and what doesn't, the contrast between someone who has experienced it and one who has not, is night & day. One longs for the bonding, the brother hood that war in it's strange and morbid way creates amongst the warrior's.

[@Whileuslept]

i have watched this scene countless times over the years, among others with Jack Harrow, how this guy didnt get an emmy or get bigger roles, is beyond me, he is such an incredible actor

[@ered203]

Phenomenal fucking character and performance.

[@jositoxxx1]

richard harrow and omar little are both the best characters from any tv show ever!

[@cigarillo22]

Soldiers comradery. A loyal Pact between soldiers in combat. The pact has a life time expiration date.

[@southbeachtalent]

These woods are for livin

[@trickznmix]

I lost interest in the series after they killed off certain key characters (no spoilers), but I gotta say the build-up to this scene was perfectly executed... over the episode prior they really emphasized Richards loneliness and depression, then just at the highest point of tension they dropped this scene - was really well done.

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

same, I can't watch without Jimmy

[@wisethabrain1100]

This show is a FUCKIN MASTERPIECE

[@ingacarson2354]

“I should’ve gone with you” 🥺🥺🥺

[@StainsStainsStains]

This trope has been done before, a cold blooded killing machine with a sensitive and vulnerable side, but Harrow's character is a great example of how you can take a trope and make it so much better.

[@edD7171]

I love this scene, so subtle

[@tonyslice7279]

Would you fight for me...of course I would right down to the last bullet. THATS SO DEEP had me crying

[@JoeSmith-zi2br]

Damm .. Only those that know a bond like this. Fuuuking tears right now... CIB with a star and this vid clip hits me .

[@DaBase333]

I so agree. Even though he's the main person, I don't care about him at all. Al Capone, Jimmy, Torino, Rothstein, Lucky, Meyer, Harrow, Owen, Margaret all intrigue me.

[@shahinportohfeh1446]

Wish had a friendship just like them… Unfortunately doesn’t exist in reality 🥺

[@timothysmith160]

Some years ago i had a piece of post Great War Facial Prosthetic, it was a glass eye with a porcelain mount with an eyebrow painted on it, i assume the wearer would have installed the glass eye into his empty socket and likely had the upper eye socket destroyed hence the porcelain eye brow fitting.

[@JDX28]

This scene inspired me to be a better man.

[@michaellynch8415]

Great acting!

[@trashpanda314]

My experience in the war did the same thing to me.

[@varicosevaynes]

Holy fuck the emotional impact of this. Richard probably hasn’t ever felt a connection as deep as he did w Darmody, at least not since his scarring, and in the way that they share a pain and want only to bring one another up.

[@Cukito4]

Pod is the debut album by American alternative rock band the Breeders, released by 4AD records on May 29, 1990. Engineered by Steve Albini, it features band leader Kim Deal (pictured) on vocals and guitar, Josephine Wiggs on bass, Britt Walford on drums, and Tanya Donelly on guitar. The Breeders formed in 1988 when Deal, a member of the Pixies, befriended Donelly of Throwing Muses during a European tour. They recorded a country-infused demo in 1989, leading to 4AD co-founder Ivo Watts-Russell funding an album, Pod, recorded that year at the Palladium studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. The album became a critical and popular success, reaching number 22 in the UK. Critics praised its dark, sexualized lyrics, and compared it favorably to the Pixies. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain said it was one of his favorite records, and Pitchfork ranked it number 81 on its list of the best albums of the 1990s. The cover art was designed by Vaughan Oliver and portrays a man performing a fertility dance while wearing a belt of eels.

[@alexkrycek21]

Am watching both Boardwalk and the Wire at the moment and would wholeheartedly agree.

[@randomnstoned966]

That's some quality acting man!

[@CapteinRiggs]

I haven't seen this show yet. Only many, maaaaany clips on KZbin. But i feel like this scene is really strong. Maybe i should watch the show.

[@alanhoffman-mp2es]

Richard Harrow 😮😮😮