Awakenings (1990) - You're Awake Scene (2/10) | Movieclips

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
After giving Leonard (Robert De Niro) a large dose of L-Dopa, Dr. Sayer (Robin Williams) awakens to find Leonard gone.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Based on a true story as related by neurologist Oliver Sacks, Awakenings stars Robin Williams as the Sacks counterpart, here named Dr. Malcolm Sayer. Something of a klutz and naif, Dr. Sayer takes a job at a Bronx psychiatric hospital in 1969. Here he's put in charge of several seemingly catatonic patients who, under Sayer's painstaking guidance, begin responding to certain stimulati. Apprised of the efficacy of a new drug called L-DOPA in treating degenerative-disease victims, Sayer is given permission to test the drug on one of his patients: Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro), who has not communicated with anyone since lapsing into catatonia as a child. Gradually, Lowe comes out of his shell, encouraging Sayers to administer L-DOPA to the other patients under his care. Julie Kavner and John Heard also star.

CREDITS:
TM & © Sony (1990)
Cast: Robin Williams, Robert De Niro
Director: Penny Marshall
Producers: Elliot Abbott, Lawrence Lasker, Amy Lemisch, Penny Marshall, Walter F. Parkes, Arne Schmidt
Screenwriters: Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian

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[alexmonro]

You'd think an Oscar nominated film with Williams and De Niro would be a lot more remembered than this one seems to be

[AtomicPeace]

Robin Williams had the sweetest smile in Hollywood

[happylol]

Seeing Robin Williams smile like that had me teared up. A man that brought so much joy and laughter in a dark world. Tragic end really. Rest in peace.

[drg]

I really miss Robin Williams. I hope he found some peace.

[uscman]

Hearing Robert De Niro talk about how Robin Williams was so funny and kind on set and how he can’t watch the film because it reminds him of how Robin Williams is gone just makes me miss him more and wish he had help to keep living with us, but I hope he found peace he yearned for wherever he is.

[wilkesreid]

Wow, when Robin Williams smiled he really smiled.

[bugalooanzal]

I loved Robin Williams performance in this movie. The painfully shy Doctor. What a talent he had to play diverse roles..

[TheNicnac]

2:19 I miss that smile, RIP Robin :-(

[larryx]

this movie always reminded me to enjoy the little things in life, like the old saying stop and smell the roses

[quietside]

Sweet jesus. This film blasts away everything that we think we need in these modern times. All we need is love and connection, not objects and the latest fad. Find love (it does not have to be sexual), and be happy with what you have.

[OVianense]

The Awakening by far is one of the most deep heart felted movies I have ever watched even while writing this you just feel this sensation of sadness but also happiness as if you're on a Rollercoaster of emotions. One moment you're happy for the fight that he had, and how he was finally awakened with that beautiful smile he had, being able to move, checking out the bench he first carved his name, met the love of his life but the other just sadness about how he, himself, knew that it wasn't going to last forever and how he couldn't go for his walk.. the only walk he would've had by himself.. but knew that it was risky. There's honestly so much you can talk about the film, you just have to watch it yourself. I just love it how the girl still kept on visiting him and talking to him that's soul mates right there even I can somewhat relate to what happened in the movie which thank God I fully recovered from but its honestly personal a true fight indeed. You'll never find Doctors like him in this world anymore. One that cares for you, one that believes in you no matter what others say or if he's put down for it, one that has faith in you and if you do its rare. Not just that but I have to say Robert Di Niro and Robin Williams are both incredible actors, superb performances by far the greatest actors of all time especially how they both were so into the character, you can really tell they loved it and how dedicated they were almost as if it was them or how they, themselves, wanted to be like them. This is a true story about inspiration about not giving up no matter what and always fighting the fight that you hope & dream for in order to succeed - the fight of life. What hit me hard was when he wanted to walk to be honest, and how he managed to get the emotions of everyone by calling the Doctor in the middle of the night to tell him that we need to remind the people of this world to take granted of life, not the other way around. To live life, to appericate life as he does since he was locked up for the past 40 years in his own world while also fighting it. God bless Robin Williams... God bless.. Robert Di Niro and Leonard Low... especially the real life doctor where you can tell he truly cared about his patients and guess what? So did the patients themselves where they would even remind the Doctor to take care of himself. Another thing that made me deeply emotional is how he couldnt read anymore, and how he just wanted to take life granted. To exprience things on his own without there having to be someone there to monitor him so that he can feel the world that he always wanted to feel especially the girl he loved most... and the doctor he truly thanked. So many countless moments that you can talk about that hit your heart spot on. God bless all these patients, the doctors, Lennard and how nobody knew that even Robin Williams would suffer from a similar disease. It was also his favorite movie to act in since the human brain is just awe & extraordinary same thing with Robert Di Niro. You just have to watch the movie and apperciate what the doctor did to all these patients. Speechless right now, you ever have that feeling where you just can't describe it almost as if its a bundle of emotions of joy, sadness, happiness and etc? Because that's what I'm expressing right now. My favorite movie indeed & the best movie ever. Like my motto has been since I was kid live life to the fullest and always celebrate the day like its your last. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[storminboy]

One of the most underrated movies of all time.

[Fontari]

No, you're awake. If that line does not touch you..you have no soul.

[rrfirefly]

My favorite movie from 1990. Tremendous acting from the principal characters. The story is just about the most human you could find. I love De Niro's childlike expression when he first sees Doctor Sayer. It's the face of the little boy who we saw in the very beginning of the movie, but now he is an adult.

[SilentStone]

"No, you're awake" damn that's so powerful and sad since i already watched this movie many times :(

[juanantoniomoreno]

This movie made such an impact in my life. I was only 10 when I watched it with my mom at the cinema. At the end I couldn't stop crying.

[Boygonebad]

These two were mesmerizing on screen together in this beautiful film

[raniamostafa]

This movie is the greatest and never make me bored 💜

[casperx]

I just saw this for the first time, I cried, so sad but such a beautiful scene

[billb.]

One of my all time favorite movies. It doesn't get nearly enough love.