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GEORGE C. SCOTT - Discusses George S. Patton, 1997
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:16 am
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:16 am
Scott loved the role of Patton and greatly admired the man.
What a professional actor. His facial expressions and body language often said more than words.
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Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:31 am to EphesianArmor
My favorite line from the film: "Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book!"
One of the films that I will stop scrolling to watch. Every time, not matter how early or late in the movie I catch it.
One of the films that I will stop scrolling to watch. Every time, not matter how early or late in the movie I catch it.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:37 am to EphesianArmor
We should’ve listened to Patton.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:39 am to EphesianArmor
Well, you don't have to tell your grandson you spent the war shoveling shite in Louisiana.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:43 am to EphesianArmor
George C. Scott was a legendary actor. What a great and authoritative voice and presence. Interesting video.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:49 am to EphesianArmor
Great actor and performance but their voices were completely opposite of each other.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 8:59 am to TD422
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My favorite line from the film: "Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book!"
"The bilious bastards who wrote that stuff about individuality for the Saturday Evening Post don't know anything more about real battle than they do about fornicating".
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:03 am to grizzlylongcut
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We should’ve listened to Patton.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:19 am to tigerinexile
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Great actor and performance but their voices were completely opposite of each other.
Who cares?
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:29 am to EphesianArmor
need a movie about Major General Terry Allen
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:32 am to TD422
Seeing Patton was the only time my dad darkened the doors of a movie theatre. It’s the only movie he took me to see as a child.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:46 am to tigerinexile
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Great actor and performance but their voices were completely opposite of each other.
They sure were. However, despite knowing exactly what Patton sounded like, I still hear Scott when I come across a quote from Patton in text form.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 9:57 am to EphesianArmor
The North Africa scenes are the ones I remember most. Background music and all.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 3:43 pm to EphesianArmor
My father's best friend was a staff officer for Patton in the Third Army in Europe, and interacted with him daily. He told me when I was a kid that GCS absolutely nailed it - he thought he WAS watching Patton in the theater....he was spellbound the entire time. 
Posted on 2/16/26 at 3:46 pm to TD422
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My favorite line from the film: "Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book!"
Smart man.
This is awesome.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:06 pm to real turf fan
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The North Africa scenes are the ones I remember most. Background music and all.
North Africa is the opening action scene. The Patton Theme starts right off the bat.
Jerry Goldsmith played on George Patton's belief in Reincarnation and warrior for his signature soundtrack, using those fading horn echos as representative of Patton reaching back into his past. Soundtrack is amazing and inspirational.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:12 pm to TygerLyfe
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My father's best friend was a staff officer for Patton in the Third Army in Europe, and interacted with him daily. He told me when I was a kid that GCS absolutely nailed it - he thought he WAS watching Patton in the theater....he was spellbound the entire time
Awesome experience! I can imagine touching someone relating anecdotes so close to the legend -- had to be riveting. GCS's performance was so enthralling and immersive, it's become difficult to separate Patton / George C. Scott with the real Patton.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:15 pm to EphesianArmor
In case you guys haven't watched 'The Last Days Of Patton' (1986) for a while....or ever, George C. Scott reprises his epic role.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 6:24 pm to EphesianArmor
Excellent movie, quite accurate and well done
Posted on 2/16/26 at 7:18 pm to TD422
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My favorite line from the film: "Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book!"
Patton was a man who could hate his enemy completely during battle and yet at the same time admire their courage, tenacity, and skill. There's a great scene in The Last Days of Patton where he dresses down SS POW's for looking slovenly, and orders them to "spit and polish again" with uniforms to regain their pride so they can be useful in rebuilding Germany. Ike famously, or infamously, dressed him down for this. Germany might be a different place today if men like Patton oversaw its rebuilding instead of the crew we put in place.
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