Doubt (8/10) Movie CLIP - What Have I Done? (2008) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) barges into the office of Sister Beauvier (Meryl Streep) to confront her about her suspicions.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
When the principal (Meryl Streep) of a Bronx Catholic High School accuses a popular priest (Philip Seymour Hoffman) of pedophilia, a young nun caught in between the feuding pair becomes hopelessly swept up in the ensuing controversy. 1964, St. Nicholas, the Bronx: The winds of change are sweeping through this tight-knit religious community, and charismatic priest Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is doing his best to adapt by revisiting the school's notoriously strict disciplinary practices. Unfortunately Father Flynn's progressive ideas stand in stark contrast to the longstanding beliefs of Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep), the iron-willed principal, who believes that an oppressive environment of punishment and fear is the only way to keep the student body in line. Suddenly into this tempestuous environment appears young Donald Miller, St. Nicholas' first black student. When hopeful innocent Sister James (Amy Adams) reluctantly reveals to Sister Beauvier that Father Flynn and Donald have been spending an unusual amount of time together in the church rectory, the unrelentingly righteous headmistress begins a merciless crusade to reveal the beloved clergyman as a lecherous child molester and have him permanently expunged from the school. Yet despite her moral certainty that Father Flynn has committed such an unspeakable transgression, Sister Beauvier has not a shred of actual evidence to back up her audacious claim. Now, as Sister Beauvier and Father Flynn enter into an epic battle of wills, the shock waves set into motion by their explosive confrontation threaten to destroy one man's reputation and tear apart the entire surrounding community. John Patrick Shanley adapted his own play for the screen under the guidance of producer Scott Rudin (The Queen, Notes on a Scandal).

CREDITS:
TM & © Miramax Films (2008)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Director: John Patrick Shanley
Producers: Celia D. Costas, Mark Roybal, Scott Rudin, Nora Skinner
Screenwriter: John Patrick Shanley

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[LordofDublin]

A terrible, terrible loss. He was such a gifted actor. He made the characters he played unbelievably real.

[smoothcriminal]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman was on the highest possible level of Acting. He was hands down, the best of his generation. He inhabited the very essence of all his characters.

[JoelZWilliams]

The open window was a great metaphor. "Who keeps opening my window?", she says as she slams it down shut. Symbolic of how she likes to keep a tight check on things that may slip into her tightly controlled world without her approval.

[dennisleporte]

The dynamic between these two is insane

[FlyingGold]

What's so great about this movie and scene is you're never sure who's in the right really.

[chocolate]

Doesn’t even feel like he’s acting. He becomes that character

[EgbertWilliams]

Streep's certainty and Hoffman's smugness make one lean toward his guilt. The one "out" that occurs to me about this film is that Hoffman's character may not have abused the boy, but rather recognized that the boy was homosexual because the priest was also, and attempted to bond with the boy as a comfort and bolster through the hardships he knew he would endure. That is the most benign reading I can give it and the only one that makes my "doubt" of his guilt linger.

[LaurieWiegler]

Rest in peace again; I have chills. I am so terribly sad for the loss of this brilliant soul and good man. May his children and family find comfort in knowing we moviegoers loved him, too. So many incredible performances. My heart goes out to everyone who knew him intimately.

[firsttimeisawjupiter]

Only he could make me doubt about his character's true intentions. His acting leaves you "Did he do it?" That's not easy acting

[uofc]

His character is such a hypocrite! He accuses the sister of not being progressive, but later when she tells him that she spoke to a nun at his previous parish, he gets angry at her for not speaking to the priest, and reminds her that she answers "to us". He's not so progressive as he would like to think.

[LadyCaSh]

he was so guilty in this scene but not beyond a reasonable doubt. i love this film

[daniel-zhqc]

Its even crazier to think they are doing this in front of cameras and 20-30 crew members

[mre]

I Just went through this movie paying close attention to background themes. He definitely was a predetor. But he wasnt molesting Donald he was molesting the two white boys. The very first shot was one of them getting out of bed. He had Three flowers in his book and when he sat down conceding to the nun he took only two flowers out. He was reminiscing over his two possessions. Knowing he has to leave them. Donald the third flower was bonded with him but not as a conquest Donald was a reflection of his own homosexual repression. There are soo many hidden gems that show the truth. Too many to list. One is his urgency for the nun to call the Bishop. This is most likely the man she saw Flynn in a friendly embrace with outside her window. He doesn't back down untill she mentions going over the bishops head. Rage. Then panic. Outside the candy store was St Lawrence St. Shown several times. "St lawrence was known as a martyr". The nun mentions the pastor was given a promotion and sent to be the Pastor of "St Jerome church and school" St Jerome was sent to Rome by his father where he had pagan influence and indulged shamelessly in hedonistic pleasures. So Pastor Flynn Martyrd himself to protect the Bishop from her prying, and the bishop sent Pastor Flynn somewhere where he could go play freely. When it was mentioned to her that Donald misses Pastor Flynn greatly. This is where her doubt set in. She knew in her gut what Flynn was but was wrong about Donald. She focused her attention on the wrong boy. Rewatch this movie knowing he is a predetor. From the moment he is accused he shows his true colors. Using the church's podium as a personal counter attack, then approaching the weaker nun alone to charm her. He uses the "were the same" manipulation. The mark of a sociopath. He tries thia with the stronger nun but she sees thru. Several times he mentions or plays the victim of progressive thinking and for giving love. NAMBLA rhetoric. Watch this movie again, pay attention to the lamps and lights as well

[twtwelshy]

The two greatest actors of their generation, absolutely magnificent. 

[cristinar]

Shit man I'm so sad he's gone

[SuperOlivess]

Will miss you brother Hoffman. One of the best actors to have ever lived.

[wahwahmels]

The fact that he’s defensive and is asking her right away, says he could or might get caught. He’s mad but mad he got Caught. Such a good scene

[Missjunebugfreak]

Philip Seymour Hoffman was a truly tremendous actor. So gifted in playing complex characters and making them feel natural. Really miss him.

[KarlRoloff]

First Meryl Streep movie i ever saw and I immediately understood what the fuss was about

[LadyCaSh]

and he kept trying to figure how much info she had, he is such a great actor RIP... one of the best dialogues ever !