Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) HD - Pilate and Christ

Barry Dennen - Pilate
Ted Neeley - Jesus

[alel]

Every single micro-facial expression on Barry Dennen's face is perfection.

[梦见]

Part of what makes the movie is just how minimalistic it is. The use of the ruins as a main set piece, and not attempting to have and insane amount of people, keeping the whole production very tight like a cast of players was a stroke of genius. It really keeps the stage or performance element intact that can so often be lost when a musical is put to film

[danilopasquariello]

Look at Pilate, right after he says "You're Herod's case". He changes expression, looks like he recognizes in Jesus the man who was in his dream. And the way he turns his back at Jesus, his expression, the way he walks away, is so: "Oh no...it cannot be".
He actually realizes that his nightmare 's gonna come true.

[alliel]

Honestly my favorite version of Pilate. Barry really brings out the humans side of him. I seen many versions of JCS and everyone else tries too hard to make him intimidating and seems to dehumanize him. tbh whole cast is great.

[annamatteotti]

He winces after looking Jesus in the eye, like he was scared of him. Genius.

[Alexalmo]

Old Romans wearing machineguns will always be the best of the film

[sharonleehamilton]

Incredible actor who put his whole heart into the role or Pilate. You will be deeply missed and dearly loved Barry. Sending love to his 2 grown children and friends. R.I.P.

[CraZyJSpades]

2:21 the look on his face when he even recognizes him from the dream. Love it!

[prbprb]

There is so much about this movie that is so brilliant and spot on. Pilates ironic tone actually reflects his own insecurity. Barry carries both voices so perfectly. Just amazing.

[tuttt]

RIP Barry Dennen. What an amazing performance in both the film and the original 1970 album

[scottmartin]

The way they just drop the mocking hosanna—-goosebumps every single time.

[saleconomos]

Even back in 70, I found this short song one of my faves.
Musically and lyrically perfectly sardonic.

[leiaskywalker]

Barry was awesome in this movie as Pontius Pilate! An outstanding voice

[ShatnerLover]

Barry was the BEST Pilate out of any version of this story. I don’t just mean Superstar. I mean every adaptation of the scriptures

[Vive_la_Vertu]

Great perfomance from Barry Dennen! I'm going to exaggerate, but he is probably one of the best actor ever. I love how he got into the part of Pilate, every single move of his is well thought out and always carries a symbolic meaning (which actually accompanies the film in general). Really, really beautiful!
P.s. Thanks to him, now I want to find out more about the Christian religion🙃

[pulguinha]

I love how his intonation and facial expressions perfectly compliment each other and enphasize every emotion he feels. You can see him start with curiosity, wondering who is this man, and than a curious amusement of "so this is Jesus Christ", finally seeing the man everyone is talking about. He follows it up with mocking disdain "You look so small, not a king at all". Than, when Jesus says "Your words, not mine", you can see the anger in his face and tone when Pilate says "What do you mean by that?", followed by a certain amusement when he says "You're deep in trouble friend", like he is trying to figure out how can Jesus be so calm in his situation, kind of wondering whether Jesus really understands his situation. Than he goes back to a mocking disdain when he says "Someon Christ, king of the Jews", but now he is more aggressive in his tone. FInaly, he goes back to anger, but now with some added spite and mockery when he says "Since you come from the Galilee, than you need not come to me. You're Herod's race. You're Herod's case." you can feel his spite and anger especially form the "come to me" to "you're Herod's case". And he ends it by having a shocked and scared expression, as he stares Jesus in the eye and recognizes the Galilean from his dream. He is so surprised and gets so frightened by the memory of his dream he immediately turns around and goes away, he doesn't want to spend any more time near Jesus. It's just a brilliant scene and a masterclass in acting.

[aleksanderhopper]

hej Every single micro-facial expression on Barry Dennen's face is perfection.

[josephst.georgerockandroll]

1:06 the way he says that is so perfect

[mikeharlan]

HIs wife knows from the beginning of the scene and Pilate realizes it when he is face to face. He knows he will see him again and the dream is beginning to come true. Even as a non believer I enjoy this because of actors like Barry, he fills the screen with his character, he shows his desire to be powerful as a Roman leader but shows his vulnerability as a human with no choice in the matter, as Jesus says its all set and no one can change it.

[Sarah-zrnj]

The brief expression on Pilate at 2:21 is absolutely genius. It’s not a grimace of derision, it’s like Pilate already feels Jesus’ innocence, and is more disgusted at what he knows he will ultimately have to do. Barry was a brilliant actor in this role.