Richard Burton's court scene from 'The Medusa Touch'.

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Tom Lyons

12 жыл бұрын

Burton's powerful speech against war and those who wage it.

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@phillipaugar2464 10 ай бұрын

If I could only take one Burton movie scene to a desert island, this would it. Politically, I'm entirely with the sentiments expressed and the delivery is perfect. The voice is perfect too. What an actor he was.

@r.jimlad4826 9 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best set piece movie speeches I've ever seen. Burton's delivery made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. It just doesn't get any better than that.

@fontenoyjoe 11 ай бұрын

THIS scene has more meaning to me NOW that I'm older.

@Desertduleler_88 7 жыл бұрын

Underrated movie great script, pity we don't have actors of this talent anymore.

@ajdar5582 2 жыл бұрын

RICHARD BURTONS FINEST MOMENT ON SCREEN. ALSO CHILLINGLY TRUE.

@MultiPopculture 6 жыл бұрын

This is what you call acting and writing -- WOW!!!!

@mikeowen7526 Жыл бұрын

Richard Burtons voice was amazing Listen to him on War of the Worlds and Zulu 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@primus7776 6 жыл бұрын

What a fabulous Actor this man was.

@jackburns5269 2 жыл бұрын

The guy on trial, james hazeldine, went on to be a great actor, with real screen presence. Watched as a youngster the film made quite an impression, doesn't make the same grade re-watching it now, but this scene was top notch.

@mikeowen7526 Жыл бұрын

There is a great scene with Morlar and his wife The way he talks to her is terrifying She says "don't expect me back" and he says " I wont" In his oh so smooth velvet voice 😉

@piedro132 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant actor, what a charisma

@emptypages1970 10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant !!

@WorldOfBURTONpodcast 12 жыл бұрын

An underrated classic (IMO)!

@michaelmuldowney8 5 жыл бұрын

Burton is sensational in this underrated movie. Although he is first billed his role is basically a supporting one..

@johnparke9210 7 жыл бұрын

The burton stare genious .Even better in the plane in the wild geese.

@leemiller3837 10 жыл бұрын

Great actor Burton .

@w.t.o.154 4 жыл бұрын

I recall watching this as a child and rewinding our BetaMax VCR over and over again until I memorized his entire opening argument. Sir Richard was the absolute best.

@stephenborsbey4350 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant speech and the lovely lee remick was in the movie too.

@jubalcalif9100 4 жыл бұрын

I adore the late great Lee Remick ! She didn't make as many films as most of her contemporaries but in each one she was memorable & mesmerizing !

@nickfernandez9467 11 жыл бұрын

if only we had actors like this today

@jubalcalif9100 4 жыл бұрын

He was no Percy Helton, but he was indeed one powerful actor !

@morfamike 11 жыл бұрын

Burton had a great quality voice (the best I think) however he did work very hard at his speech .

@thenowuk 12 жыл бұрын

A Brit Horror classic, amazing film........with incredible dialogue

@nickgreen4731 3 жыл бұрын

Morlar is the best horror movie monster. No claws, no teeth. All he needs are his eyes.

@fci1 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant scene.

@russellbrown7028 9 жыл бұрын

The Medusa Touch didn't quite make it as a great movie, but that certainly wasn't Richard Burton's fault. His courtroom scene was magnificent.

@fatterelvis 9 жыл бұрын

russell brown I agrre however as a film of its genre very good

@russellbrown7028 9 жыл бұрын

fatterelvis After a good start, and some great "Burton stuff" in the middle, it all seemed to fall apart towards the end of the film. Happens a lot in movieland when the production budget thins out, and many potentially great films have fallen short in this manner. My favourite Burton film will always be "Villain", and if you're right into TELEKINESIS !!! then try and track down the 70's movie "Patrick". Very..... Australian, but quite scary. Its even got Aussie arts icon Sir Robert Helpmann in it.

@jubalcalif9100 4 жыл бұрын

How right you are ! It was a case of the actor being much better than the material !

@TheMasterNo6 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant film. One if my all time favourites. I even have the excellent soundtrack by Michael J Lewis...

@fatterelvis 9 жыл бұрын

No Bomb No conspiracy Great speech

@mistressravenclaw9114 5 жыл бұрын

2:47 Now thats a death stare, such hatred in his eyes

@fatterelvis 8 жыл бұрын

But where in that asylum of grotesque s do we find framed the armament manufactures cheque book together with grandpas piss pathetic medal and his artificial leg I for one are with the defendent If i knew how ! i would blow the bloody place sky high!! could not agree more

@williamdewarrenne5848 5 жыл бұрын

Follow That.

@andrewhopkin8264 2 ай бұрын

Love this clip

@Professor6871 9 жыл бұрын

This scene is very pertinent, from classic horror film, of the hypocrisy of the establishment when it comes to Rememberance Sunday. The question clearly put here is are we in danger of glorifying war with these monuments and museums?

@fatterelvis 9 жыл бұрын

FFS its Baliff from Londons Burning Love Burton could watch and listen to him for ever

@satandy6058 7 жыл бұрын

fatterelvis bayleaf

@fatterelvis 9 жыл бұрын

a besotted establishment

@TheMasterNo6 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to the scene uploaded with Jeremy Brett? Damn KZfaq keeps hiding things...anyone able to find it and share the link? Think it was "Richard Burton Acting Masterclass" or "Acting his socks off"...

@raypurchase801 2 жыл бұрын

Where's the bit where Burton says, "Broadsword to Danny Boy"?

@dansmith1474 10 ай бұрын

Why did he get 9 years? Was the judge angry about what Burton said and decided to take it out on the defendant? The dirty looks as he was being led away.

@lovemunchkin 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful Welsh accent

@ianpennack 3 жыл бұрын

The criminal's are the wealthy.

@dianascrimger284 Ай бұрын

Was he not defending the man named loveless that was the same one mentioned in the diaries?

@ElSmusso 11 жыл бұрын

I recommend 'Wagner' for Burton fans. It is excellent

@JohnSpawn1 8 ай бұрын

0:38

@nickforbes-warren6602 7 жыл бұрын

Great scene. I have family that fought in WW2 and I don't agree with blowing up the Imperial War Museum, but I can see what's he getting at. This is a speech is more relevant the pointless wars fought today against fake WMDs in Iraq and ISIS all for oil. And Lovelace only uttered WORDS. Words do not blow up little girls at pop concerts or throw acid in innocent peoples' faces . . . Does make you think.

@Desertduleler_88 6 жыл бұрын

The IWM is a bullshit exhibit on past glories based on a lie. Britain is unraveling fast as did it's empire after 1945, America is not far behind.

@c0unt_WAVnstein 6 жыл бұрын

Tony Blair's words blew up plenty of little girls. I for one am with the writer of the script. The bloody place should be blown sky high.

@fatterelvis 9 жыл бұрын

But where in that asylum of grotesque s do we find framed the armament manufactures cheque book together with grandpas piss pathetic medal and his artificial leg If i knew how i would blow the bloody place sky high!! could not agree more