When the actor also terrifies the director

#cloverfield #maryelizabethwinstead #horror
Let’s dive into the unforgettable dinner scene from 10 Cloverfield Lane—a moment so intense it even left director Dan Trachtenberg shaken. We’ll break down the psychological mind games at play, from John Goodman’s eerie shifts in control to Michelle’s quiet but calculated rebellion. With subtle cinematography and brilliantly layered performances, this scene is a masterclass in tension, showing how a simple dinner can turn into a nerve-wracking battle of wills. It’s a fascinating look at how storytelling can keep you holding your breath until the very end.

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[moonsigil]

What made Howard so interesting to me is that you can't tell what he actually wants Michelle for. A servant? A companion? A daughter? A wife? The ambiguity makes it even scarier.

[Barnacle_]

man you must have written the lengthiest and most detailed essays back in school.

[dfresh]

I actually met John Goodman once, as he used to have a house in South Louisiana (Madisonville). He sat near us at the bar of a restaurant and didn’t even realize it was him until he opened his mouth. We were instantly starstruck and mentioned how much we enjoyed his performance on Treme and other works. He was very flattered and thanked us graciously without any ego or boast. He then, unexpectedly, asked about us. Who we are, what we do, what we like/hobbies, if we had any family in the area. He was just genuinely enjoying the company of others, having a regular conversation.

Easily one of the nicest and most chill actors, and humans, I have ever met.

[vertoatrum]

The fact that this is the same guy who plays/voices Pacha, a wholesome father of 2 young kids, shows his acting skill and absolute mastery of different character types

[catbertz]

John Goodman always felt like a man with very turbulent waters underneath his friendly demeanor. That's an amazing thing for an actor to tap into, if they can. He really delivered in this film.

[jamie]

Lets remember that John Goodman also voiced "kitty" aka Sully in Monsters Inc...

[jenn]

John Goodman is a phenomenal actor. He can deliver something this terrifying but also a cuddly teddy bear of a man and be equally convincing. His range is insane.

[LanisterGold]

John goodman has never had a bad acting role. He always knocks it out of the park

[tacitus]

John Goodman does such a good job of personifying that old saying, "beware the anger of a quiet man".
What makes him so scary when he does have outbursts is the fact that he's usually so agreeable and easy going, so psychologically if he explodes, you think that yeah, you really crossed a line.

[chefdean]

The range on Goodman. From this to Fred Flintstone and back again.

The Yabba Dab A Dude Abides .

[briangreenfield]

Al Pacino called John Goodman the best actor he's ever seen. Al continued, I believe he is that person in every role I've seen him in

[amAfterlife]

The range on that man is bewildering. 10 Cloverfield Lane was a movie I didn't expect much from, but it creeped me out when I saw it in theater. It felt like two scary scenarios in one spooky sandwich.

[PhillipOnTakos]

I have a friend who quite a large guy like John Goodman. He's one of the most fun people I've ever met, so calm and chill. In our acting class in college, he did a scene similar to this at a dinner table where he needed to do a big outburst, which we all knew was coming. We'd all read through the script at that point. The first time he did the scene, his outburst was so explosive, unexpected and intense he made his scene partner cry in fear.

It was the single scariest thing I've ever seen in acting. I can understand why Dan Trachtenburg was afraid of John Goodman. This shit feels real really quick.

[XxShadowGTxX]

Honestly you could feel John's dominance in acting even through watching Roseanne. Whenever Dan would have his outbursts, even as a viewer, you felt tense and almost scared to move due to that tension. John Goodman has always been such a fantastic powerful actor.

[jeremiahlougheed]

In my opinion the best part of this movie is the fact that every time (besides the opening of course) Michelle tries to escape she succeeds but due to Howard's convincing she stays. Which subverts the trope of the protagonist trying to escape and constantly failing until the very end. Making this movie about being psychologically trapped rather than physically trapped

[coolguyfunguy]

With this being a "sequel" to Cloverfield, I expected something much less psychologically terrifying when I first saw it. Amazing film that keeps fucking with the audience and their expectations. I love this analysis of the dinner scene, especially about the camera angles.

[Vacerous]

Even after watching it several times, you go with the flow of the movie. You first feel freaked out, like he's crazy, then you see everything dead and think "okay he's just awkward but has good intentions", then you start to see how unhinged he really is.

[headsgrowback]

One thing, Emmett wasn't just making light conversation. He was deliberately mocking Howard. He had already been told to talk less to her, and his "things you wish you did" speech ends with asking Howard if he wanted to go to Waco, clearly a stab at Howard and his cultish dominance of this situation.

[-BUGZ-]

There’s a reason John Goodman has had so many solid roles, he is a big guy and when he raises his voice he has a deep rasp that hits a higher pitch and he can hold it pretty well when yelling. Makes you scared through the screen.
EDIT: Y’all are wild. Obviously I know the man can act. Im 34 years old and grew up watching his movies and watching Roseanne. Im not replying to anyone else who says that I basically said nothing. YouTube really makes you people too tough nowadays. Sad.

[fefe]

0:15 : the woman with short hair DESERVES her flowers too. He’s only so scary because of the fear she can project 😮😍🙌🏾!