I wanted to buy this movie; actually, for a long time. Rod Steiger is my hero, greatest actor on film, absolutely. And, I certainly understand that the 60s were a time when some teaching was necessary. But, I am not sure I can take ANYMORE of Black Man Good-White Man Bad, bullshit. However, fascinating that no one even MENTIONS that the white man slapped the black man first!!! He slapped him first!!
The only time I can think of, when an American has not only pronounced the word "Twat" correctly but used it correctly in a sentence for maximum effect.
Good scene. Though the first time we see that Chief Gillespie may be more than a cut out TIbbs Why dont you look at it (dead body) Gillespie responds because I'm no expert.
Just the sheer look of disbelief on his face when that backhand came back... that look of humiliation. His whole self worth, self value was in the feeling of superiority he had just moments before his entire world, his entire worldview shriveled and shrank before his eyes as he sat there in dismay clutching his aching cheek. That was worth the price of admission. Today the slaps are metaphorical but their preceded by the same smug look of superiority and followed by the same crestfallen look of inferiority and insignificance when they're smacked right back, metaphorically of course.
In the years before this film, such a scene as this would have never even been possible. Even in the "enlightened" day in which it was shot, in the Deep South I am quite sure that this scene caused gasps of both shock and horror that were only equalled by the drama of the film itself. On so many important levels, "Heat" was a groundbreaking masterpiece.
I Can't Help but Chuckle Out loud at that Scene now. Every time I see it being Shown. IT'S now been another Sixty Years since that Film was Made. And it had been about 100 years since the South had previously Still had Negros as Slave's picking Cotton by Hand. Of course it was During or After The Civil War then. So I get a enjoyable Kick & Satisfaction, when Virgil Tibb's Hits Mr Endicott Back in that Scene. The Realism is just So spontaneous & well Done. That it really Set's Up many Other Scene's in the Entire Movie 🍿🎥🍿 Clear too The End. That is part of Why the Movie was Such a Classic Hit, and Made such a Big impact When it was Released & Shown So Long Ago. Thank You for Recalling Such a Fantastic Scene.
Brooks managed to elicit 3 of the greatest female comedic performances of all time out of Kahn and Leachman in B.S. and Y.F. - Leachman is especially sublime. Her facial expressions alone are genius.