Academy Conversations: Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips discussion with actors Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi and director Paul Greengrass on October 7, 2013 at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International.

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[newbysho]

Hes amazing. No acting experience, no school, first time on TV ever. And he gets to star with Tom hanks awesome!

[Ant]

The Somali actors did a great job. It must've been pretty awesome to have no acting experience and get to work with Tom Hanks and get nominated for an Academy Award in his first role. I hope he has continued success.

[KigozLife]

the last scene was one of the best emotional scenes I have EVER seen in my life. amazing actor.

[vuzi]

abdi was SCARY good in this, in every sense of the word. really rooting for him to get an oscar nom. I think he will

[mrkarki]

Its amazing how far Abdi has come, despite little experience in acting he starred in a movie with Tom Hanks and is now nominated for an Oscar. I have great reverence for you Abdi, well done 

[graceschopp]

The last scene made me cry. Tom Hanks was amazing as always

[nore]

Barkhad Abdi is fantastic in this movie. Hope he will get more roles.

[guiemmiro]

Tom Hanks: "I'll go first, but you gotta take some of this man". He is as good actor (and he is one of the best, if not the best) as he is humble!
Barkhad Abdi, great acting too!

[ATL_Nuke]

Am I the only one who felt bad for Bilal the youngest one with injured foot

[lucaswheeler]

The final 20 minutes of the film are an absolute master class from Hanks. Unbelievable performance during the climax of the film. Chilling.

[bigtensportstv]

The last scene of this movie had me in absolute tears...just a phenomenal performance by Hanks when he is on the treatment table getting checked out after the ordeal is over...amazing

[reddavis]

Guy did a helluva job for a first time actor. I had no idea he wasn't a trained professional actor.

[jensz]

He played a phenomenal pirate in the movie, it was 100% convincing. The other pirates were just spot on too. The acting just set the movie off and the way they created tension. The one who said "You play...you play" he looked crazy as hell.

Great movie, wish it would have gone more into what happened prior to the pirates setting out to sea.

[kurtis]

He was only paid 65, 000... Though he had never acted before, the movie made over 107 million. I hope to god they gave him more!

[HouseOfHoops]

Paul Greengrass is a great director, I think he should be involved with more films because he is great at making the scenes intense.

[losthumanity]

Saw it today, it was amazing! Abdi was incredible really took me by surprise, I'm not a person who gets teary watching emotional scenes in movies, but the last with Hanks gave me a knot in my throat. 

[afiz-Crypto]

Two facts about Barkhad.
1) Great Actor/Personality
2) He Looks like RONALDINHO !! 

[Dancerama]

I sincerely hope he gets Oscar #3 for this. The end scene with the examination while he was in shock was PURE GOLD.

[hani]

barkhad abdi just won the bafta award for supporting actor

[sayeedrehan]

This movie was insane didnt expect it to be that good made my top 10 list for sure Amazing Performance!!