LOTR: Director Peter Jackson CRIED when filming this iconic scene!

During the filming the scene where Frodo and Sam climb Mount Doom, Peter Jackson became emotional, his glasses fogged up and tears streaming down his cheeks. The line "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you" marked the perfect take, and Jackson's reaction showed they had captured something truly special.

[seanmiller]

This scene should have won Sean Astin best Supporting Actor.

[Vesperitis]

“I can’t carry it for you… but I can carry you!”

That is the best line in the entire saga, from a true hero and a best friend.

[Derp_Moo]

I would cry too if I was directing that.

[coupdegras]

The perfect metaphor: we can't carry the burdens of our loved ones but we can lift them up

[christineschutten]

That scene and the one where Sam says there is still good in the world and it's worth fighting for are the ones that made me cry.

[jankarieben]

This scene proves that Sean Aston was being wasted in Hollywood up until he was cast as Sam, he is so much better an actor than anyone realized, anyone but Peter Jackson that is! ❤🍻

[apollofell]

I remember the first time I saw RotK. I remember my dad leaning over during this scene and saying, "Sam's the REAL hero of this story." And I agree with him to this day. Frodo went to Mordor because someone had to destroy the ring and no one else could do it. Sam went to Mordor because Frodo was his friend.

[matthewpollock]

One of many reasons all we could do is make whimpering sounds by the time Aragorn says, "My friends, you bow to no man." We were all out of tears by then.

[jobhabraken]

One of the best scenes in the entire trilogy! Gets me every time

[gldntchr]

The end of that film when Frodo leaves and hugs Sam has me crying every time.

[jucxox]

Who didn’t cry man. Sam is literally the friend we all wish had in life. He is the heart of the story.

[MythWorldStory]

Sam was unbelievable, his courage to Frodo was great.

[jushthehermit]

Frodo is who we are.
Sam is who we want to be.

[markgee]

This trilogy never ceases to amaze me! Seems like every day for the past 20+ years I learn something new and wonderful about LOTR.

[TheDiosdebaca]

Even watching the short gives me goosebumps!!!!

[kateb]

Sam was also the hero in this story.
And all he wanted was a garden.
Bless you Sam Gamgee.

[PixarShark]

I’ll never forget having my arm linked with my mom’s while watching this in the theater, and feeling every bit of her body language including cheering, clapping, and of course crying when this scene happened. ❤ I don’t think it was even our first time! 😂 Iconic moment of cinema that I will look back on all of my life!

[shuggiemcg]

It's both a testament to their acting and his directing!

[embryocean]

That is so incredibly accurate...
That is the ultimate...
To effect your director/viewers emotionally... ❤️ 👏

[arkadejones]

I bawled my eyes out the first time I saw that scene.