A real line written by a screenwriter

Why. Just. Why.

[impishchuckles]

the algorithm has blessed me

Edit: it’s from Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop live action remake

[meteoraPOW]

This shit feels like something you would see in a Key and Peele sketch.

[JoshyHendoMan]

Not only did the writer get this in the script, but the production team passed it, the actor said it, and the director didn’t cut it. Amazing.

[tomtommerson]

"You'll never know true power...
You could feel the actor just wanting to get that over with.

[lCoNCreepy]

solid actor, reading that with a straight face

[adambarker]

Written by a screenwriter, approved by the head writer, planned by the storyboarder, practiced by the actor, shot by the director, finalized by the editor, and signed off by the executive.

[doodlemunchkin]

I love how the response to that is just “hmm.”
Like, it’s just so shocking and blind-siding that he couldn’t possibly think of a better response to it lol.

[darkhorse]

Truly the most dialogue of all time! Not as much as "It's Morbin' Time", but close enough.

[Psykolord]

Can we take a moment to give this man an Emmy or something? He managed to say that line 100% seriously, and I can't figure out how he managed it. How many takes were needed?

[primusro]

I believe that "Genocide, shmenocide" delivered by Idris Elba in "Hobs and Shaw" is still the greatest line ever written that actually made it into a movie.

[ooccttoo]

The little "Hm!" is an underrated part of this clip. He just seems so casual and nonplussed, while only very slightly disturbed.

[TENEBRAELGAMING]

The guy nearly cracked when he finished saying "power", had to compose himself for the rest of the line lol

[jdanderson]

you'll never know true power... until you manage to get an actor to say something like this

[wobblesman]

I still think “Somehow, Palpatine returned.” is the greatest and most thought provoking line in the history of film.

[MillionaireHoyOriginal]

Getting teabagged, after losing by 1 point in Team Slayer.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Even in adult films, they don’t write any dialogue even nearly as good as this.

[Bottle-OBill]

The actor doing his darndest not to break down into laughter as he begins the delivery gives me life.

[GamerKonata]

Someone sat down, watched Cowboy Bebop, went to a board meeting with a bunch of writers the next day and said that this line falls in line with the atmosphere of the show.

[jimothyworldbuilding]

This is the deepest line in history. It truly delves so deep into the reality of the human soul.

[sutakku]

the way vicious just goes 'mm' lmfao