I Am Sam (2001) - You Are Not Stupid Scene (4/9) | Movieclips

I Am Sam - You Are Not Stupid: Sam (Sean Penn) learns that Lucy (Dakota Fanning) is afraid to surpass her father, but he encourages her to do her best.

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FILM DESCRIPTION:
"I Am Sam" is the compelling story of Sam Dawson (Sean Penn), a mentally-challenged father raising his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a unique group of friends. As Lucy turns seven and begins to intellectually surpass her father, their close bond is threatened when their unconventional living arrangement comes to the attention of a social worker who wants Lucy placed in foster care.

CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (2001)
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Sean Penn
Director: Jessie Nelson

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[leannem]

Dakota Fanning is something else. Beyond talented. You can tell she was wise enough to understand the role she was playing even at such a young age, rather than it being parents feeding her the lines and telling her how to say them. Plus Sean Penn nailed his role as far as I’m concerned it was Oscar worthy. It’s so controversial to go for a role like that you have to do it spot on otherwise it’s offensive, and it was a beautiful movie

[nathanpeoples]

The way he whispers "Keep Going" always gets me. He is so proud of Lucy

[akagamiwaled]

"I don’t wanna read it if you can’t" i cry everytime i hear this line. 💔

[nitishbansal]

How come they don't make movies like this anymore? If hollywood stopped hiring models for acting roles and hired actors instead, they would have much better results.

[raea]

Sam understood exactly what the teacher was saying. That's the beauty of this movie. Not what Sam knows but what he understands about life and his daughter and just because people don't understand Sam it doesn't make him less. And that's what Lucy understands <3

[michaeljuarez]

Hes disabled ? Hes a better father than i had. He truly loves lucy

[LilBoom]

watched this movie in 6th grade trying to be the cool kid ended up
hiding in the desk crying like a baby

[CadeD]

He handled the situation (a child defying him) better than a lot of "normal" parents would have. He was firm, but didn't yell. He listened to her concern, understood the problem, and helped allay her fear so that she could continue on.

A lot of "normal" parents would have just lost patience and let it turn into a power struggle.

[skylarmanor]

The first time I watched this movie I cried so hard it's such a sweet movie one of my favorites

[RegularInvader]

It’s just sad how Lucy’s teachers know Sam is a respectable father to her, but even they worry about his mental capacity.😢

[ambeauxd]

I always have to turn it off and grab the nasal spray when she says "I don't wanna read it if you can't." 😭😭😭

[ralval]

As a father with a learning disability this hits home.

[low-ratedduelists]

If he has the intellectual capacity of a 7 year old why would you use the words “intellectual capacity” with him

[justycegordon]

Can’t lie this scene is awesome, love the push back from Sam to get Lucy to do what she’s capable of and the surprised and defensive response from Lucy when he challenges her

[paulamraify]

Damn it I just wanna cry. Awesome performance.

[Zeldafanify]

This is what I don't get: The "mental capacity of a 7 year old" was able to raise an infant, toddler, and preschooler. How is he any less capable now, when the girl is old enough to clean up after herself and do chores? lol

[nehajain]

Society would rather have children be raised by abusive parents who meet societies expectations and standards than parents with challenges and handicaps who may actually love their children and provide a much better life for them than any traditional able parent.

[heartz]

I cried like a baby especially in the scene she reads to her dad

[zoozoo]

They are both phenomenal actors. What they can emote with their eyes is amazing.

[erichify]

If this movie doesnt make you cry, youre not human