It’s hilarious how he says Paul Allen didn’t have a yacht, he just hung out there. Even in his invented stories he feels threatened by the idea that Paul might appear richer than him to other people.
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The whole movie was originally going to be a basic office drama but then Christian Bale showed up and started murdering people on set so they had to work that into the final cut.
@@shawk2832 Exactly right. Mary Harron wanted it all three ways so she could decide in editing what worked best. Turned out she mixed and matched the performances to keep the audience off-balance. It was done to great effect, because you truly never knew what Kimball was really thinking in the scene. This film was so tragically underrated when it came out.
@@Lucerys890 you can tell when Kimball gets serious after Patrick asks him if he's being interrogated. Go back & watch, it's obvious. Defoe is a great actor too
It was because he was being admired for his apartment. This entire film was a critique on machismo and yuppie culture. I am sure Patrick didn’t care where he lived, he only cared what others thought of where he lived. In other words: he only wanted nice things because it would be associated with being a wealthy man of great taste and status
@@CLxJames which an even deeper critique when considering the fact that Bateman is just the extreme case of the everyday egoism that afflicts nearly every one of us.
It reminds me of every single talking head I see saying the words "social distancing." Every time I hear "social distancing," or "contact tracing," I see Patrick Bateman's smiling face.
Word is Bond It's funny cause it's called american psycho, the main character is supposed to be a psycho right? So you'd think he'd be as cool as a cucumber
@@eddyspagetti9899 There is a difference between a sociopath and a psychopath. It's not called _"American Socio"_ lol To put it simply, sociopaths are made, psychopaths are born.
The fact he knows every answer to the questions on Paul, shows how obsessed he was with being better than him. Couldn’t look more guilty if he wanted to lol
I never realized that at the end of the meeting he says he's got a lunch appointment with Cliff Huxtable... that's Bill Cosby's character on the Bill Cosby Show lol
Yes. Ted Bundy did that EXACT SAME momentary "devil eyes" expression when Dr James Dobson asked him about Kimberly Leach. It was that same ridiculous interview where Ted Bundy claimed that p**n made him a serial killer.
The beautiful thing about this scene is that he played it off so well. There's nothing the detective can do to further interrogate him, barring new evidence. As further evidenced by Batemans hand gestures throughout the scene.
He should have just slapped the cuffs on him the second he said "the world just opens up, and swallows them whole" I couldn't imagine a single situation where a person saying that is innocent.
The director had Defoe play each of Kimble's meetings with Bateman in three different ways: first that Kimble knew that Patrick had done the killings, second that he didn't know but suspected, and third that he didn't suspect Patrick at all. Those three takes were cut together as one scene. It's especially noticeable at 4:53. His demeanor changes between the cut to Patrick then back to him. The purpose was to keep the scene extremely tense yet completely uncertain for the audience.
Kinography 1994 I actually carry a bottle of organic lime juice with me at all times. I offered a female colleague some lime juice for her otherwise plain Mango Salad. She seemed pleased but slightly concerned I was a psychopath.
It's always makes me laugh how he hides the stuff in his desk hoping Kimball won't see it and when he nearly freaks out that there is no coaster under the glass of water.
son of a bitch....I just seen this guy above you and ruined my vibe...now the very next comment is the same thing...I actually am a boring average fuck. I'm going to stop scrolling down....before I end it all.
He is saying hes just a pretender, like someone who hangs out in fancy bars 'to look impressive; but never buys a drink cause they cant afford it.. Bateman is being derogatory without openly showing his distaste for Paul because the policeman would get suspicious.
Евгений Басков how do people not get this is funny? This is why the movie is so underrated because only certain people understand great parts of the scene😂
What??? He gave invaluable fashion advice that would lead to a multimillion deal being signed. The working class always cry about the rich while not understanding the value behind a bold striped shirt.
Interesting trivia on this scene, Kimbel actually acted out this scene 3 times, one neutral to Bateman, one suspicious of Bateman and one sympathetic. And afterwards they mixed them all up.
It complements the psychotic, "out-of-touch with reality" theme of the character that is Patrick Bateman. Since Bateman is progressively going insane, or psycho, as the film progresses, he looses sight of the situations he may (or may actually not) be situated in.
+Chris Basically Bateman feels like he's getting interrogated and feels nervous, so he suggestively accuses Kimball of examining him (too harshly) to have him back off a little. When Kimball asks if (and why) Bateman might feel like he's being examined, Bateman realizes that he doesn't want to look nervous and backs off. Saying that he doesn't feel like he's being examined at all, even though he just asked about it in the first place. Basically Bateman acts very oddly in his anxiety.
He's actually just a really paranoid defensive person, desperately trying to be best and noticed; as he isn't the most social person, dismissing people he runs into in public. We're seeing the point of view of Patrick during the interrogations, he's interprets these simple almost meaningless questions way serious. It's what happens in psychosis, you can't make any type of productive social contact, you're mad at the most dumbest things and you take everything personal even though what you're angry over is meaningless. I suffer from the same thing, it's a bad experience and requires five medications a day just to keep me stable aka "normal"..
"Am I being cross-examined?" 'Do you feel like that?' "No, not really" Love how Pat says that with this frozen, contemplative "oh fuck" expression. Hilarious
You know, if Bateman wanted admiration and attention, he really should've considered stand-up. I can't tell if it's accidental or on purpose, but he's strangely hilarious.
@@yeezyszn7208 Hey there mate, you seem to be speaking pretty lightly about something you clearly do not suffer. Maybe try being quiet yourself?. Thanks.
i really can't believe this only hasa 68 on rotten tomatoes.. This movie has one of the most effectively suspenseful and interesting atmospheres and twists. Seriously one of my favourite movies ever
Bernard It doesn’t conform to the norm of successful movies, which is a real shame since it’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen. To idiotic critics however, it was too violent and confusing to be a “good” horror film and not artsy enough to be a “good” film in general. It certainly is bigger than anything normally presented in film though, and really surpasses most films in the genre.
One small art direction touch I always loved was the obviously fake city background. The camera is angled up but the buildings slope down in every office scene in an unrealistic way. And the lighting is so theatrical and clean it all feels like a poorly constructed theatre play, which I took to be a metaphor for Bateman's entire life in the office
Lmao the drink coaster part always makes me laugh. he’s being interrogated for murder yet he’s still obsessed with superficial stuff, to the point of dramatically reaching over and laying down the coaster before she puts the glass down.
This shit was criminally underrated. Everything about this film was, in my humble opinion. Casting was near perfect. William Dafoe is 99.7% flawless in most everything. And Christian Bale is spot the Fk on here.
While it might seem like a lot of this movie is Bateman's imagination, I think he really did do all of those despicable things but the yuppie culture he exists in is so self obsessed and convoluted that he simply gets away with it all.
I love how barren and "sloppy" the set design is in this movie. Really nails in the theme of a psychopath - putting on a mask of charming normalcy that seems somehow off to onlookers, but they can't name a particular thing that's strange. Just that the overall arrangement is off.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eatIzqwB2dA.html Christ died for your sins and rose on the third day, showing that anyone who trusts in him for salvation, will have everlasting life. (John 11:25-26) "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
From him being completely feeling that 80s R&B, pretending to be on the phone, faking every part of the conversation, the director puts us in Patrick's shoes, so you feel like Kimble is on to you but he really isn't at all. So brilliant, I can't believe Christian Bale actually played this role, he's a completely terrifying psychopath
It's certainly a strong argument for the effectiveness of method acting, though I've only read he's a method actor and don't know what particular means of getting into character he used for this role.
Fun fact: Dafoe's scenes were recorded in 3 different styles to confuse the audience: 1. He was in love with Bateman 2. He had to take a fat shit 3. He had reservations at 4 Seasons in 20 minutes
When I watch this movie all the way through, a lot of the comedy flies right over my head, but when I come back and watch parts of it, I realize how hilarious it is.
Yeaaaaah I loved it too ! His ''thanks !" is already brilliant but the forced going back to a serious expression is amazing, he's just acting so well the dude who acts bad. And Dafoe facing him is awesome too, this whole "Hmm, nice, very nice... Thanks !" exchange is an anthology of acting.
@@crossfadeSB7 Good eye, that's subtle. I had noticed the scribbles but not in that detail with the chainsaw and writing. Now I feel like watching it in full screen again to look for more details I might have missed.
"Now, John...you've got to wear clothes in proportion to your physique. There are definite dos and don'ts, good buddy, of wearing a bold-striped shirt. A bold-striped shirt calls for solid colored or discreetly patterned suits and ties...And a shirt with a high yarn count means it's more durable than one that doesn't..Yes, I know...But to determine this you've got to examine the material's weave....Tightly woven fabric is created not only by using a lot of yarn but by using yarn of high-quality fibers, both long and thin, which...yes...which are...which fabricate a close weave as opposed to short and stubby fibers, like those found in tweed. And loosely woven fabrics such as knits are extremely delicate and should be treated with great care...Right, and ...yes, John, right. And...yes, always tip the stylist fifteen percent...No, the owner of the salon shouldn't be tipped...The girl who washes the hair? It depends. I'd say a dollar or two...Depends on what she looks like....And yeah, what else she washes...Listen, John I've to go. T. Boone Pickens just walked in...Just joking...No, don't tip the owner of the salon...Okay, John...right, got it. Sorry about that."
The first 30 seconds of this scene beautifully illustrates all the hard work and dedication required for Bateman to move through the ranks and ultimately become Vice President of his father's company. Very impressive!!
I love how Patrick Bateman's idea of 'looking busy' is rambling on about suits and tipping instead of, well, literally anything else relating to his job. Come to think of it, what is his job? EDIT - wow, I forgot this comment even existed. Now RU-vid notifies me only now of the latest comment 2 years after and i find this is probably my highest comment ever. Thanks to all you guys out there...
I really feel that the best parts aren't when patrick is killing or screaming his head off. The best parts are the very small tiny details of Patrick's insanity. Like when he says "thanks" over his area, it's almost like you can't tell if this is a superficial emotion, or if this is a real genuine pride shifting back to cold calculation. I think the abrupt shift means he was slipping into real human emotion and i think that's why honestly, it's the crispest, most pleasant "thanks" I've ever heard. It both tickles my brain and scares me at the same time.
Honest to god my favorite scene in the movie by far. Everything he says and does and his small changes in expression shows very well even when he's not on the prowl he's really not quite right in the head. Lying at almost every turn in a conversation that was meant to be deceptive from the moment he realized he couldn't just make the detective go away. The immediate and clumsy maneuver he does the second he notices the detective looking at the porn magazines and Walkman on his desk and the part where his expression goes from beaming to dead serious right after the detective compliments his housing showing he was either genuinely pleased by someone being impressed by one of his status symbols or reflecting the detectives expression of brevity and friendliness due him not having the emotional aptitude to actually have those feeling in that context.
Its crazy looking back at this now after the roles they've been in, we got Bale who was Batman, Dafoe who was Green Goblin, and they're talking about the disappearance of Jared Leto who played The Joker lol.
They filmed 3 different versions of this scene, one where Kimball knows he is talking with a killer, one where he is on the fence, and one with Kimball being totally oblivious. This scene has moments from all 3 of those variations. Kinda fun to watch and pick which is which.
This is my favorite role of Christian Bale, he’s so vicious and fantastic in this role. He nailed every single bit of the character. I grew up with him as Batman but this became my favorite thing he did. I found out in this scene, they had different takes used for Willam! One where he knows, one where he doesn’t know, and one where he’s unsure I believe. Extremely creative way to do that
I just noticed something. All the 'VPs" have the same clothes, same hair style. You can't tell them apart from the back at all, which I guess is the point. They're all interchangeable with each other.
manco82 that’s why people like Kimble confuse them, they even get confused themselves... Paul Allen confusing Patrick with Halberstrand, and Steven Hughes confusing Paul with Herbert Ainsworth
Love the editing. The director had Willem played it three different ways, one where he knew Patrick was the killer, one where he had no idea, and one where he was suspicious. Than they mixed all three ways into the edit
All I can think is Batman talking with the Green Goblin about the disappearance of the joker!!! Also want to commend the writer on being so true to the novel in the dialogue.
This scene always kept me guessing! Phenomenal acting by Bale and Dafoe. Especially with how they got Dafoe to act out 3 different perspectives, makes the scene really tense
