"Revolver" ego scene

Revolver was such an underrated movie, it really opened my eyes to self control.

you know every time you feel humiliated? or angry? or scared? that is basically your ego, and if you can learn to let them feelings go when they arise, then you will live a far more pure life. thats the how i interpreted the film. "embrace the pain, and you will win this game"

I clearly remember the moment when I suddenly understood the movie. What a massive shock! I had tried to watch the movie several times but, for whatever reason, I had never finished watching it. Then, one late afternoon, I watched the movie until the credits, until these interviews. The shockwave hit me down to the core of my soul. I spent more than 10 minutes motionless, with my jaw down, going through a deep existential revelation. It was quite a nice feeling. Every social actions that I had taken, every conflict, every dispute, all forms of anger, all acts of revenge. It was all a con due to a complete lack of self-awareness. Nothing had been done for myself. It was all done, solely, to feed the ego. It is amazing how much damage one can do to oneself, as well as to others, because of a simple mechanism acting on our minds left unchecked. The ego is certainly not a complex concept once understood. It definetly played a great part in the successful evolution of our species. But now that we are industrialized, revolutionized, globalized, what use does it have?! It only makes us behave as if we are still in the jungle, climbing stairs instead of trees, seeking the highest spot at all cost, with no benefit to oneself or everyone else. Guy Ritchie did a masterpiece. A fusion between action and philosophy which, apart from Fight Club, there isn't much else worth watching. The fact that it was a financial failure proves to me its philosophical success. For those of us who understood it and were thus changed by it, Guy Ritchie would agree, I think, that it was well worth it.

"The devils greatest achievement is to make you blieve he does not exist." Even the act of saying you have no ego, means you have a bad one.

This never gets old!!!

this film was the first thing to make me start thinking about the ego. i had no clue. now a film which has changed my life is always a great film..

The film Revolver, is about conquering one's EGO. Each of us are possessed by EGO to different extents - most of us are unaware of this. The film reflects our ego behavior with that of the characters for eg. Macha and Paul. Macha wants to impress Sam Gold, and the extent he goes to do this, reflects our own behavior at times.. For what does Macha do this - to build a relationship with someone powerful, to show how powerful and cool he is and to create an identity for himself, for survival. Zach and Avi help Mr.Green, get in touch with and finally conquer his Ego. "Our Enemy is the our own inner perception, our ignorance, our Ego". What are we ignorant of? The fact that Ego is possessing us, hiding within itself, making us believe it's thought and feelings are our own thoughts and feelings. Thank you Guy Ricthie for putting together this film so well!

Very important information that we should all listen to. Simple but potent words.

love this movie. only in shedding your ego are you free to be yourself.

we make up our own villains - when we stop being afraid of things, we turn the tables on the world around us.

Wow.....kick ass film. Glad I gave this one a chance.

Someone asked me if I want to see a movie about "the ego". And he showed me Revolver, but the director's cut. Beautiful.

This is the heavest stuff I've ever heard. I flipped out at work on July 4th, and lost my job and maybe the woman that I love more than anything. All because I decided to drink and my ego came out. I was so proud in the moment, thinking I was right, and above all. I awoke the next morning in a deep state of guilt; my true self.

I wish more people will wake up

great work. so true

Indeed, one must guard oneself against the ego.

Wooww!! I guess this is a keepsake gem!! I still feel it's an important concept. It's thought provoking.... Hopefully, it will stick around as the 2 min wake 'em up.

love it, thanks

I was thinking about kill myself for years. And now I know just my Ego tried to kill me. Crazy bastard :)

@gavinlawlor93 - Gavin, the ego is the incessant chatter of your mind that simultaneous thinks that it's a distinct and separate entity but at the same time is extremely paranoid that it doesn't exist. Very few people even have the mental awareness to know that that they are not their thoughts.

Close your eyes, and think of something random. That which can witness or observe that random thought in your mind is who "You" really are. You can call it your soul, higher self, Atman, Spirit, God, etc. It is not your ego. The ego cannot witness or observe thought. It can only be witnessed or observed.

I find enemies at every place I go... I feel too bad falling on his tricks

Dr. Deepak Chopra is kind of a shady guy BUT dat quote. Damn it's good: "There is no such thing as an external enemy, no matter what that voice in your head is telling you."

Ego is an activity. Doing ego involves the sense of separateness- the "I, me, mine". For spiritual practitioners, transcending this is the lifelong work.

Perfect film.

Great wisdom.... so simple but so forgettable

ego more or less is the attachment to a previous "good" situation like imprisoning. You have to imagine what yourself would do in that past situation when "yourself" was thinking correct to decide what reality is now. This ex-self is supposed to be the ego. Like trying to not change yourself from what you felt you are in a good period. The point is, that only if you are open to changes you will stay the same. There are millions of ways to describe ego but finally the feeling of it is one.

The most unhealthiest thing i ever did was trying to get rid of my ego when i was a teenager.

The ego`s best trick is " distraction". The perception of external enemy or imaginary treaths is maby the worst form of distraction. Humans natural state is a form of narcissism, where the ego can blame the world and others for the consekvenses of short term gratification and indulgence is ilusjons/entertainment/distraction. That is there are real threats out there. But 98% of our problems come from our own actions and reactions. Trauma and ptsd make people be in a constant state of " fight, flight, freeze, frawn" even when there is no danger. The mind creats them on it`s own!

This is the ending credits for the film Revolver, by Guy Ritchie, the interviews are from footage Guy gathered for a documentary about the ego that he never finished.

The worst enemy you can have is yourself

You are the very consciousness which asks the question. The Ego IS also a part of you. The Ego is how you see yourself. We need our egos to work FOR US.

@moodphase5 The book is called, "A New Earth and The Power of Now"

Change your view, change your life.

Wise choice.

No ego no life in our ullusion🔺

again thanks

I agree with the notion that we can very well be our own worst enemy, however, I have found in life individuals whom can be classified as enemies, and not by any internal projection or manifestation. But quite fascinating, nonetheless.

If the above 1.4 min is too long for ya... GPT4: The passage highlights the role of the ego as a "confidence trickster" that disguises itself within our own thoughts and feelings. The ego is described as the biggest con, with people being unaware of its existence and the ways it can manipulate and control their actions. It is suggested that people will go to great lengths to protect their ego boundaries, including lying, cheating, stealing, and killing. The passage also explores the idea that the ego creates an imaginary external enemy, which becomes a projection of the ego itself. In this sense, all external enemies are of our own creation. The greatest enemy, therefore, is our own inner perception, ignorance, and ego. These insights align with the themes explored in the movie Revolver, which explores the concept of the ego and its role in creating illusions and distortions of reality. The film suggests that the ego is a form of self-imposed imprisonment that limits our ability to see the truth and connect with others. The protagonist of the film goes on a journey to understand the nature of the ego and learn how to transcend it, ultimately freeing himself from its hold. Overall, the passage and the film offer a critique of the ego and the ways it can limit our potential and distort our perceptions of reality. They suggest that by recognizing the existence of the ego and learning how to transcend it, we can gain greater insight and connection with others and the world around us.

To be clear I totally agree with this video.

@gavinlawlor93 The control you speak of is set in ego boundaries some of which are set in the subconcious so there is no being in total control.

where can i found more material about this?

@gavinlawlor93 how many people do you know who are in total control of their mind? when you get upset, angry or jelous, do you always stay cold and think carefully what are you going to say or do next? Many people dont, and you cant blame them for that - you simply cannot analyze your thoughts every second of every day. But i think the main problem is that they are simply not aware of their ego.

The weak part of ego. As there are two form of nihilism, the strong and the weak; there are two types of ego.

Can anybody name any specific books written about this subject? I'm very interested in learning more.

1:20 Charles Manson states this in his own way in many interviews you can find on KZhead. He also has a song about ego.

this isn't about phychiatrists its about you and me. and he who waits behind the wall.

When you live a very modest existence you don't have any ego. At age 18 I opened a business and my first year net Revenue was $350,000. Just from seeing that I changed as a person I thought I was better than my family and friends. Well a few years later I was humbled when the housing market crash. I went bankrupt. And the year it happened my company was 2.5 million, the year after that zero.

where can i watch the original documentary?

@Dibuxxxx Because the ego needs to prove others wrong and itself right imo. Giving you a false sense of superiority. Viewing 1 situation from 2 different minds or perspectives would probably have 2 different outcomes about the meaning of the situation. Even though they have different outcomes, they would both be right & wrong, just depends on how you choose to view the situation.

Is the name of the song "Original Composition?" :)

What is the point of ego? Why does it exist? Is it a necessary component that should be kept 'in check' if possible or should it be removed completely? Does the ego exist as a system that kept us alive in the past when we were not the dominant species when the danger was real and easily perceivable (predators) and is now working against us because we haven't catch up to the fact there are no more natural enemies? Anyone?

any idea what is the soundtrack in the back ?

The more ignore and I let go of the insignificant one that I've actually nutured and cultivated in my own presence of mind when I was younger, then the easier and clearer life becomes, it's really that simple, thanks to Guy Ritchie for putting me on the path.

@colloredbrothers AMEN! well put my, i sometimes do XTC, did shrooms too. Indeed, Xtc makes you remove the ego and makes you put problems of others in the first place, don't matter what your going through.

now im kind of scared to think to myself.... feels like an evil me trying to communicate with me...

I'm not saying there is one "truth". You can "truth" whatever you want. There is no right answer to anything. In the end, the Ego is whatever you want it to be.

@Theninjasarecoming There is True Self and then there is Ego Self. True Self is the self that, even though you might hate someone at work, you still respect them and can learn from them and work with them. Ego Self would be the self that does petty things to harm the other person simply because you do not like them. It is acting selfishly. True Self would act _selflessly_ and not hurt others.

I had the worst trip once on mushrooms and after the trip I felt as if I had no ego everything was neutral and in that moment you see people how they are and even if there are "bad' people you don't see them as such you just see these people like they are in a strugle. Its a weird feeling that I have lost after that morning, but it was beautifull. XTC in my opinion also puts your ego away which makes you understand people which in turn makes you live them.

lol I finished it the day I replied your post here, didn't think there would be enough time to discuss about it with you before the paper is due, i read Carl Jung's The Ego, and tried to understand more about ego, anyway, I'm now writing a paper about feminism, thanks for replying me!

Can people tell this commentor thecuriouscritic, to please stop coming here. He's is trying to starts fights with everyone. This is one of the best videos on here, and he is trying to ruin it for everyone by starting a flame war. I just wished they had a place for kids in their 20's.

@colloredbrothers I think that's your ego talking. The ego is the one that says you need drugs to experience those kind of feelings in your life. But that's just me, peace

@gavinlawlor93 King Gautama's(Buddha) basic message was that all things out there are your ego securing itself. And that the only path to liberation is the ego's destruction.

"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle

Ego (n.) - Self, or the identification of Self. If we can remove the identification of self (ego), we won't exist as a single entity anymore. We become the universe and thusly God. Ego death is the only path to Godhood. This is probably the hardest thing to do, as even now it is impossible for me to believe that there is no I am. Just us as a universe experiencing ourselves subjectively.

It is amusing when one realizes that all our beliefs are simply the manifestation of our egos. Whether it is religion/"personal relationship with god", philosophy and sometimes even science. Our beliefs are rarely founded in "truth", they are simply based on individual egos uniting under different banners.

Leggo my Ego.

Its not a documentary (thats why it had so much attention). Its a movie, and on the script or film, nobody is giving the idea of annihilating the ego. The film is all about the implications that humans can provok when they deeply invest in d action of being aware of the ego's existence. but of course, being a movie, the limits had been shorten. although your were wrong about the movie, its good you being right about the possibility of annihilating the ego. still. Where does this will lead us?!

very smart

@gavinlawlor93 to them it's the same think as their personality, not something separated. And you just can't fight something, if you dont even know it exists.

nice video

Is there a full documentary with these great men?

@colloredbrothers You are, sooo right! Another truth, beyond.

OpTic...... Scumpii......

Everyone who has worked the AA steps and had a psychic change will understand this information

xit!!!! this is the best doctrinal movie eva! if some1 knws this kind of movies pls suggest to me

The interviews are at the end of the movie, right before the credits or within the credits in one particular version.I dont think they should change the idea of try t getting through. because is there that all bodies are buried. if we discipline ourselves t b aware of d ego at al tims, is at that phase when we can mak "unbelievable" things,right? one of d lessons in the movie is, "if you have a strong ego, people can bring u down" or "you can bring yourself down, alone". try t see d cmplet movie

IM A MONSTER !

Deepak Chopra has lost his ego boundary function.

@hotapplepipe Deepak might be in it for the money but he talks Vedic scripture and that my friend is one of the first cultures to be enlightened, enlightenment is release from ego and recognition of the true self. He has authority on the issue because of his culture and his understanding of the Vedic teachings. The western psychologist might be able to describe the ego, but so can anyone willing to look in his own psyche, what the westerners don't give is a solution to the problem.

You can try listening Alan Watts lectures on youtube.

Ego means self in latin...they are talking about the illusion of the self

I see a lot of PHDs talking here, so I guess they know what they are talking about. But this went right over my head. I have a great many enemies, and they are real and they are not me. If I fail to protect myself, they do get me. This is not ego. This is the real world. What world do these people live in?

Can you pm me the paper? I'd love to read it.

omg, thats what this movie is about?! holy fuck, i finally understand, i have tons of... sick and twisted thoughts... but i thought that was just me thinking to myself o.o rather than an "evil voice" telling me to do it. i thought ego was like thinking ur better than everyone else. now that i understand what ego means, i kind of want to watch this all over again to finally be able to enjoy it without any confusion..

*See's Deepak, Closes Video*

these "creations" manifest as real people and as much as i tell myself this external enemy dosnt exist its much harder to "tell myself'" my head dosnt hurt after its been punched by one of them

and to try and categorize that into one container, or 3 is vastly oversimplifying it. While possible, the oneness of the system allows us to see us as one thing, the seperateness of the secondary systems make it easy to segment it into numerous divisions of self. Easily one can see most of these as inferior with the advent of the logical brain, but it is still in its infancy and a layered device itself. So, what do we rely on, experience would tell me the voice that dosen't promise pleasure

your EGO is your worst ENEMY!!

Please tell us the name of the full movie. It is very interesting.

@ResidentSamurai I surely hope so. Nonetheless when one reveals their fundamental method of study to be scientifically fallacious, another should indeed question their resulted assertions. Mistrust is henceforth justified.

Anyone know where i can watch the raw version ?

Please do not try to understand the EGO intellectually. Do not think you can make peace with the EGO, you have to destroy it to allow the real you to shine. If at any point you think you understand the ego, you have failed.

Is the ego a false or limiting belief like say a person is afraid to try something and the mind comes with false rationalizations as to why the person can't succeed in overcoming oneself?

@jimhigginson2000 so who am "i" without my ego ?

which version of the movie is with this scene with the psychologists at the end, because I keep coming across a version of the movie where this scene is not there

Im Writing a paper about ego and consciousness, I think you might be able to help me understand about ego, cause im a little confused

The ego the worst confidence tricker because you can't see it The ego must play revolver, that guarantees no one will watch him

this way your decisions are made by a conscious model of yourself and not from you really.You take everything to your conscious and your unconscious is almost lost.Then you are feeling you are not existing. The good thing is that you are always existing, you just have to be attached to that and not your ex-self.Anyhow, you are trying to remember your ex-self by words and words cannot describe fully a human. So you are really attached to something different than you, that is not even existing

I'm not sure Ego destruction is possible, or a good idea if it is. According to Freud's theory, the psyche is divided into the ID, the Ego, and the Superego. In general, the ID produces instinctual responses and desires, and in general the Superego creates fantastical or ambitious thought. In the middle is the Ego, which takes a combination of instinct and higher level thinking to create a "personality" that is who you are. If the Ego was removed from the equation, then what exactly would inhibit or control your base desires or manic fantasies? You'd become a psychopath. Alternatively, the Ego could be a persistent frame that cannot be removed, your mind might always create a new Ego, if you meditate or perform exercises or do whatever you think it takes to get rid of your Ego, how do you know when it's gone? What's to say that this "Real you" that you've uncovered isn't a second Ego that your own brain created? Let's simplify this in an example: Jake Green's Ego is afraid of elevators, so he goes in an elevator and after a long argument rids himself of his Ego, does his internal narration stop? No, so for all he knows his mind has resolved the conflict by creating another "Ego", one that isn't afraid of elevators or anything that he used to be frightened of.