Great Moments in Film #3

// June 25th, 2009 // Great Moments in Film

Michael Clayton

This is the opening scene from Michael Clayton. This monologue delivered by the amazing Tom Wilkinson is one of the finest pieces of acting you are ever likely to see….or hear. This guy doesn’t even need to be on the screen to amaze you. If this doesn’t pull you into the movie then just turn it off there, because there is obviously no helping you. It’s a shame he had to give this performance the same year as Javier Bardem’s ‘Chigurh,’ because this performance definitely deserved an oscar. Also, some kudos definitely goes to the music people. The use of music in this scene is incredible. I love how it builds with the dialogue. The climax is brilliant (that’s what she said.) Watch this, and be schooled on brilliant acting looks like…or sounds like.