You'll never get it if you don't slow down my friend.
This scene from Smoke remains one of the most moving I can recall in any film, that touches on photography and the meaning it can hold. Harvey Kietel’s character Auggie shares his passion with his friend, with a surprising outcome. I am posting it here for you all to enjoy once more and inspire you on to a wonderful Sunday ahead!
FEATURED NOV 2009 THE WORLD AS WE SEE IT OR AS WE MISSED IT
Trenchtownrock
This was an enjoyable flick..love Kietel and william Hurt…..thanks for sharing this Rose.
rodeorose replied
I just love this intense scene between two men. Thanks for coming by dear friend.
Kieran O'Connor
Great scene, very moving indeed, thanks for sharing that Rose :)
rodeorose replied
Thanks for coming by Kieran- glad you enjoyed :))
lianne
Rosie this was pure gift with such a deeply and intensely moving scene to contemplate. We take so much for granted, miss so much that is of incomparable value and incredible beauty, run right past what could nourish our spirits and our souls because we see with our eyes and not with our hearts. Thank you for such a gift, my friend.
rodeorose replied
So wonderfully expressed my dear friend xx
UnEasy
WOW Rosie. Thanks so much. I won’t pretend it didn’t bring tears to my eyes, when Hurt broke down. A lesson, that beauty and art don’t need exotic locales, expensive equipment. Only insight, empathy. Only to open your eyes to life, happening all around you every second. This was brilliant.
rodeorose replied
Kevin, you my friend are AMAZING!!! I love this scene so much and it always touches me so deeply.
Rajdev D
This is beautiful, Rose. To do real photography we need to feel with our heart. Thanks for sharing this :)
rodeorose replied
Rajdev- this is spoken so truthfully xx
toriyule
Thank you Rosie for sharing this. It’s funny, I too take a lot of pictures of the same spot and every day is different. I never saw this film but it looks good and I would like to watch it. We do miss so much beauty and just real life because of hurrying to get things done. It reminds me of John Lennon’s “Living is easy with eyes closed Misunderstanding all you see”
rodeorose replied
Tori- I love the way you take things on board and think them through. Much love to you xx
valentina63
Thankyou very much for this wonderful gem to reflect on this balmy Sunday .I haven’t seen the movie but will now . :)xo
rodeorose replied
Thanks so much Valentina – so glad you dropped by :))
Wayne Cook
You know….I read everyone’s comments before watching this…then I read them all again afterwards. I saw something completely different. Yes, it was a really intense, moving scene. But, the thing that really got into my soul, was that man watching the pictures of someone he apparently loved….and then, his weeping, as if his heart was breaking.
I don’t know what it all meant, but I sure got the message. And I’m really thankful to the dear friend who sent it to me this evening. I’ve got some…....well, new thinking to do.
rodeorose replied
Wow Wayne…isn’t it great to be shaken up like this? I love it when that happens…when our way of looking at things breaks through some barriers we erect because they seem to work for us…for me it’s about opening the eyes in our hearts. The moment William Hurt breaks down is the clincher in the whole movie for me. It’s a wonderful movie and if you have time, see if you can find it in your library. Thanks so much for coming by Wayne! And thanks to the friend that sent you here…:))