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THAT look Olivier gives the kid


when he says "Bear me on your shoulder". Just fantastic. I honestly think it's one of the most chilling facial expressions in cinema history. I always give that moment a couple of rewinds just to see it again.

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It really is, especially considering how jolly and playful he was with the kid just seconds before. It shows that even though Richard is a great actor (in the sense that he assumes different personas depending upon whoever he's around), his rage just spills over here. Such a great moment-- the soundtrack doesn't even need that loud sting when he does it. The expression alone is chilling.

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I know what you mean. Scared the crap out of me when I first saw it as a kid. If pure evil had a human face, that would be it.

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