JFK (4/7) Movie CLIP - A Meeting with X (1991) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) meets with a mysterious man called X (Donald Sutherland), who gives him confidential information about President Kennedy's assassination.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
The November 22, 1963, assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy shocked the nation and the world. The brisk investigation of that murder conducted under the guidance of Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren distressed many observers, even though subsequent careful investigations have been unable to find much fault with the conclusions his commission drew, the central one of which was that the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, acted alone. Instead of satisfying the public, one result of the Warren Commission Report was that an unimaginable number of plausible conspiracy theories were bruited about, and these have supported a sizeable publishing mini-industry ever since. In making this movie, director Oliver Stone had his pick of supposed or real investigative flaws to draw from and has constructed what some reviewers felt was one of the most compelling (and controversial) political detective thrillers ever to emerge from American cinema. Long before filming was completed, Stone was fending off heated accusations of artistic and historical irresponsibility, and these only intensified after the film was released. In the story, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) is convinced that there are some big flaws in the investigation of Oswald (Gary Oldman), and he sets out to recreate the events leading up to the assassination. Along the way, he stumbles across evidence that a great many people had reason to want to see the president killed, and he is convinced that some of them worked in concert to frame Oswald as the killer. Among the suspects are Lyndon Baines Johnson (the next president), the CIA, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Mafia. Over the course of gathering what he believes to be evidence of a conspiracy, Garrison unveils some of the grittier aspects of New Orleans society, focusing on the shady activities of local businessman Clay Shaw (Tommy Lee Jones). Garrison's investigations culminate in his conducting a show trial that he knows he will lose and which he is sure will ruin his career in order to get his evidence into the public record where it can't be buried again. This movie won two of the many Academy Awards for which it was nominated: one for Best Photography (Robert Richardson) and the other for Editing (Joe Hutshing).

CREDITS:
TM & © Warner Bros. (1991)
Cast: Kevin Costner, Donald Sutherland, Dale Dye, Norman Davis
Director: Oliver Stone
Producers: A. Kitman Ho, Arnon Milchan, Joseph P. Reidy, Oliver Stone, Clayton Townsend
Screenwriters: Oliver Stone, Zachary Sklar, Jim Garrison, Jim Marrs

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[DanFlashes]

Donald Sutherland said in an interview that he spent 3 months working on this scene. He and his wife would walk around a park while he recited the monologue, and she'd purposely interrupt him with questions to throw him off and test him. Eventually nothing she did could phase him or rattle his memory, and he knew he was ready. When it came time to shoot this scene, they knocked it out in a single afternoon.

[garymalpeli]

Who else is here the day Donald Sutherland passed away just to watch this scene? My absolute favorite role he ever played. A very melancholy RIP Donald Sutherland!

[christopheraparicio]

This is one of the great scenes in Motion Picture History. Donald Sutherland is utterly brilliant in this scene.

[alfredfreedomjones]

“He could not be allowed to stay alive” this movie, this scene was in many ways, incredible. Chills.

[nickbode]

Sutherland manages to steal a 3 hour movie FULL of A-List actors in just 1 scene. Brilliant performance!

[danielm]

Sutherland was so excellent in this small, dialogue-heavy scene. RIP to a terrific actor.

[sixstanger]

80s and 90s films have a certain aesthetic to them that makes them a joy to watch over and ever. No modern film looks this good.

[PaulaStone]

When I heard Donald Sutherland passed this is the scene that came to mind first. This was so iconic. Rest in Peace.

[MasterTSayge]

John Williams score alone is the most scariest part of this scene. John Williams is a legend.

[honestperson]

Donald Sutherland's cameo appearance in "JFK" was so good, he should have been nominated for an Oscar.

[gabevachon]

What makes Sutherland so good here is he thoroughly knows his lines and it's a complicated story he is getting out. He spent some serious time memorizing and rehearsing. The

[NateInDC]

"Why was Kennedy killed, who benefited, and who has the power to cover it up???"...powerful scene, Sutherland was just plain brilliant from the beginning to the end

[scottsteel]

Donald Sutherland is just absolutely INCREDIBLE. Took over an entire 3 hour movie in a matter of minutes. It doesn't get any better than Donald Sutherland. This is acting taken to another level entirely.

[nightowl]

Absolutely riveting scene. The way this information was spilling out of Sutherland in rapid fire like that as if he had been waiting a long time to share it. Brilliantly done.

[lawrencebittke]

This scene along with Joe Pesci as an extremely stressed out Ferry with Garrison and his staff in that hotel room were the highlights of JFK. Joe Pesci and Donald Sutherland were outstanding in this movie.

[adamwright]

With the recent event that occurred in Pennsylvania, suddenly this scene re emerges as being significant

[keefriff]

Sutherland is a total boss in this film.

[globalspiritualrevolutionmedia]

Donald Sutherland Should Had Won a Academy Award For Supporting Actor.
This Was One of The Most Powerful Scenes In Movie History.

[geraldjohnson]

This scene sticks more than any other scene in this movie. It's simple yet brilliantly executed. 28 years later and I'm awestruck by this. This is filmmaking at its finest.

[ShieldWife]

For some reason on July 14th 2024, this video seems more timely.