Yeah, I miss him. I didn't realize at the time that he was dying of cancer. I loved in films like "The friends of Eddie Coyle".

What makes this movie so good is that it was taken from the killer angels. And you can get a better sense of the men through their dialogue. But none of this dialogue is actually historical. The fact that Louis armisted and general Hancock knew each other is the only historical pop of this whole scene. But I totally agree. Tom and Richard are both incredible actors. And Gettysburg is one of the best movies detecting the Civil War.

Great seeing this as the top comment. Just rewatched the 4 hour Director's Cut of Gettysburg with my father yesterday, and commented the same thing. This has sadly become a rarity among men. I feel like most would've been inclined to interrupt Armistead about a dozen times. Sometimes we aren't looking for advice, opinions, or what you would do...sometimes we just need another man whom we respect to listen.

Maybe he felt a little awkward.

It's sad the late RJ left us far too soon😔 He was a really good actor. R.I.P.😇

It's hard knowing that his character in this movie died, and he himself died not long after this movie came out.

​@Joshua Brooks I watched this movie again recently (I own it) , and I watch the closing credits to the end (hadn't done that in a while) - the final credit is that the film was dedicated to both Richard Jordan and Michael Shaara, who wrote the source novel. I was moved by that as they had both died (Michael, in 1988)- yet both had brought an unusual level of emotional depth and humanity to the proceedings that makes both the novel and the film so special.

​@@joshuabrooks4907He passed about 2 months or so before Gettysburg was released in theaters, Mr. Brooks. I think it was during post-production the director, Ronald Maxwell, got the call Richard Jordan had succumbed??

​@@joshuabrooks4907I'm not 💯on the latter part, sir

...and, he was dying as he played this role. Just amazing.

I feel a deep sense of sadness and loss for all these men. Just think of the 650000 men who died, And what their lives could have been. You're talking about future teachers and presidents and doctors. It is an absolute tragedy that this happened. And anyone who talks about a second one doesn't have any understanding of the first 1. And anyone that calls confederates traitors doesn't understand the subject matter. They were all Americans they shared the same historic past. And should not be judged just by being confederates. They are Americans just like we are today. It took this huge tragedy to make these people realize that We Are One and undivided.

​@@matthew-jy5jpSpeaking of which, Hancock did run for president once.

​@@robertbruce6865I can understand where a scene that is so full of life amidst horror and carnage can be taken to the highest level by an actor who is dying, especially when such a great actor to deal with...

@@loge10 I thought that Jordan did an excellent job playing Albert Speer in the early 80’s. Speer is one of my more fascinating historical interests.

He didn't.

+George Haselden Come to think, he died July 5th, 2 days after the Battle right?

Hancock met him at the Gates of Heaven I'm sure. Now they rejoice at the Lord's table, free of worry and strife.

@@aleksandryoung2213 yes he died in the Summer kitchen of the George Spangler Farm and was buried on the property until 1888 when his remains were exhumed and relocated south.

When he died. Pinhead was waiting for him.

This is beautiful, blessing of Christ Jesus upon you and yours.

Agreed! Tom Berenger also the man hardly said a word but was brilliant. You can’t teach that Tom Hardy also has that gift.

General Armistead.

Brigadier-General wasn't it? And it seems like he and Hancock were the real life George and Orry?@@TheJuvenalis

@@Bernie8330 correct

@@Bernie8330ah you’re referring to the series North And South

@@arlonfoster9997 Indeed I am.

Yes, dying of an inoperable brain tumor. He died shortly after the release of this film in 1993. Quite a scene.

One of the finest acting roles ever by Richard Jordan. The emotion he portrays is so REAL and the delivery of his lines was superb. RIP. He deserved several awards for this movie. His finest hour as an actor in my opinion.

well said.

Anybody fighting each other tragic.

Lol. Oh the cliche.

I’m afraid you’re right.

Traitors tried to overthrow the government. They failed because Americans overwhelmingly oppose these traitors. Any civil war will be short and lost by the traitors

Closer now.

2024 … I pray every day we don’t.

I fear that Civil War is coming in America, and nothing can stop it. I hope it won’t, but I’m losing hope. Nothing is more heartbreaking, or more violent, than a fistfight between brothers

The other actor is Tom Berenger who is indeed very handsome. 👍🏼

I’ll assume he gave it his all in this scene because he knew himself he was dying from cancer. Richard Jordan’s performance was beyond good here. He stared death in the face in my opinion

Lewis Armistead was born in 1817 after the battle of Fort McHenry so his father was alive and died at the age of 72 in 1845. It was Armistead's uncle George who commanded Fort McHenry during the battle but he lived until. 1818 so he didn't die there either.

the epilogue was real though. you don't just send a bro's wife your personal bible if there isn't real emotion behind it.

Katleen mavourneen

If you see a black person you cross the street and run in the in the other direction.

Awwww don't tell me that! I really liked Armisteads character 😖😖😖😖

​@@rwm4738Errrm....unless they are carrying a weapon or are approaching with Malicious intent, there is no need to do that.

Please tell us the truth of where you got this information from

@Mourtzouphlps240. What evidence and sources do you have to support your claim? The Civil War was not all black and white. This scene is about friendship not about the politics or race during the war this is the personal and emotional aspect. You gotta stop playing the race card man. I have not seen any new information about Armistead saying he hates black people. What I do know is that he loved Hancock and he loved Virginia

@Eremias Ranwolf He was too slow on the second and third day. He didn't send the support to the wall and was 3 to 4 hours late each day. Lee gave orders to commence in the morning and he didn't attack until 4. The Mississippi brigade would of taken that very charge Pickett made the day earlier had longstreet not gotten surly, which he was known to do.

@@drmartin5062 Longsteeet hated to attack, and he was not too keen on taking orders. His 'slows' are all too common, and they cost the South dearly.

Why do you hate Longstreet?

​@@jdsmith542 ...actually I think he knew what was coming...it must have been hard to swallow knowing a disaster was coming....he did not want to attack & told Lee so & gave Lee alternatives...but he had his orders....that is why he hesitated to give the order to Pickett when Pickett asked to proceed...I feel that not even Pickett knew what was to really happen....😢