The_ZombyWoof t1_j6k9rdp wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:42 PM

Five Easy Pieces

from IMDb: "There was some disagreement between Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson as to how to play the climactic scene in which Bobby talks to his father. Rafelson wanted Nicholson to break down in tears, Nicholson did not want to. They decided to just let the scene play out and see what happened, and Nicholson did indeed cry. Only one take of that scene was shot."

ZorroMeansFox t1_j6kaizd wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:47 PM

That movie's ending, wherein Bobby self-destructively abandons Rayette at the mountain pass way-station, is one of the bleakest, most heartbreaking movie climaxes of all time.

The_ZombyWoof t1_j6kbc8w wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:52 PM

I fucking love Five Easy Pieces, I hate that it's only known for the diner scene.

It's sad that Jack Nicholson devolved into almost a parody of himself. Watch this movie, The Last Detail, Easy Rider, and you can see the hella range Nicholson had back in the day, just amazing performances.