"There's a difference."
So...*exhales* after watching the episode of Parenthood last night, I had to picspam this scene.
The set up:
[For people who don't watch Parenthood: What you might need to know]
Amber (Mae Whitman) slept with her cousin's, Haddie (Sarah Ramos), ex-boyfriend, Steve (Asher Brooke). Tensions mount and Haddie and Amber get into a fist fight at school, which then has their parents brought in. After some serious grilling by their respective parents as to what was the cause of the fight, Haddie blurts out, and I quote, "Amber told me to break up with Steve and then she had sex with him." When you hear it like that, sure you're gonna think Amber is this utterly fail-of-a person, but since I'm the viewer, I saw how it happened and it's so not as simple as what Haddie said. And Amber is not this "whore" with no morals/principles. I don't blame Haddie, though, for feeling how she does. It's all complicated. This scene below is Sarah (Lauren Graham) trying to find out what happened from Amber.
Why this scene:
This is a moment in the episode that I think captures Mae Whitman in her element. [I think] It's clear why I am captivated, so very much, by her. Amber had me tearing up when she was explaining it. Mae has the ability to make me feel her character's pain and inner conflict. Amber's an incredibly intelligent girl and makes so many mistakes but she is aware of it. Even if she keeps on making different mistakes. Pay attention to Mae's facial expressions and gestures. It's so realistic. It's like she isn't even acting. She's that good. She can cry actual tears. It's amazing. I find Mae beautiful.
Also, I think that it is very plausible that Lauren is genuinely moved by Mae's performance that she actually cries for real. It sure looks that way to me (especially when she wipes away that lone tear). If not, they both play off each other incredibly well. They do have such chemistry. Good grief, when they both started crying, tears were forming in me. [It's a little bit of a pity that they cut to the next scene when they did, I think if this scene played out a little bit more, I would have cried...]
It's such a real scene. And I hurt.
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Warning: Not dial-up friendly.
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Sarah: You wanna tell me what happened?
Amber: You know what happened.
Sarah: Not from you I don’t.
Amber: What’s the difference?
Sarah: There’s a difference.
Sarah: My love, what happened?
Amber: I don’t know, I don’t know. I feel like there must be something really wrong with me...
Amber: ...‘cause it seems so terrible, it seems like the worst thing I could’ve done. There’s something wrong...
Amber: ...but also, like, I really like him, mom, I really like him so much and it sucks ‘cause of the situation but...
Sarah: Okay.
Amber: ...I didn’t just do it, you know, like it wasn’t, like, not a big deal - it was a big deal and it just sucks.
Sarah: Then there’s nothing wrong with you, there’s nothing wrong with you.
Amber: Sorry I messed everything up.
Sarah: It’s okay, it’s okay.
Parenthood 1.12 Team Braverman
WATCH THE SCENE
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[Mae's voice even breaks a little when she was talking. Far out. On a completely seperate note, I just have to add I love how green the plants are in this scene.]
I wanted to capture Mae's and Lauren's facial expressions, full of emotions, and just stare all day long. Just going through each cap and looking and admiring them and just feel their performance. They are so good. That is why I made this picspam.
+ NY Mag believes Mae Whitman is the best crier on television.
+ Video clip courtesy of kitoky.
+ Transcript courtesy of jimhalpert, with my minor edits.
+ I made the screencaps myself.
+ Comments and credits are nice.
The set up:
[For people who don't watch Parenthood: What you might need to know]
Amber (Mae Whitman) slept with her cousin's, Haddie (Sarah Ramos), ex-boyfriend, Steve (Asher Brooke). Tensions mount and Haddie and Amber get into a fist fight at school, which then has their parents brought in. After some serious grilling by their respective parents as to what was the cause of the fight, Haddie blurts out, and I quote, "Amber told me to break up with Steve and then she had sex with him." When you hear it like that, sure you're gonna think Amber is this utterly fail-of-a person, but since I'm the viewer, I saw how it happened and it's so not as simple as what Haddie said. And Amber is not this "whore" with no morals/principles. I don't blame Haddie, though, for feeling how she does. It's all complicated. This scene below is Sarah (Lauren Graham) trying to find out what happened from Amber.
Why this scene:
This is a moment in the episode that I think captures Mae Whitman in her element. [I think] It's clear why I am captivated, so very much, by her. Amber had me tearing up when she was explaining it. Mae has the ability to make me feel her character's pain and inner conflict. Amber's an incredibly intelligent girl and makes so many mistakes but she is aware of it. Even if she keeps on making different mistakes. Pay attention to Mae's facial expressions and gestures. It's so realistic. It's like she isn't even acting. She's that good. She can cry actual tears. It's amazing. I find Mae beautiful.
Also, I think that it is very plausible that Lauren is genuinely moved by Mae's performance that she actually cries for real. It sure looks that way to me (especially when she wipes away that lone tear). If not, they both play off each other incredibly well. They do have such chemistry. Good grief, when they both started crying, tears were forming in me. [It's a little bit of a pity that they cut to the next scene when they did, I think if this scene played out a little bit more, I would have cried...]
It's such a real scene. And I hurt.
---
Warning: Not dial-up friendly.
♣ ★ ♣
Sarah: You wanna tell me what happened?
Amber: You know what happened.
Sarah: Not from you I don’t.
Amber: What’s the difference?
Sarah: There’s a difference.
Sarah: My love, what happened?
Amber: I don’t know, I don’t know. I feel like there must be something really wrong with me...
Amber: ...‘cause it seems so terrible, it seems like the worst thing I could’ve done. There’s something wrong...
Amber: ...but also, like, I really like him, mom, I really like him so much and it sucks ‘cause of the situation but...
Sarah: Okay.
Amber: ...I didn’t just do it, you know, like it wasn’t, like, not a big deal - it was a big deal and it just sucks.
Sarah: Then there’s nothing wrong with you, there’s nothing wrong with you.
Amber: Sorry I messed everything up.
Sarah: It’s okay, it’s okay.
Parenthood 1.12 Team Braverman
Click to viewWATCH THE SCENE
♣ ★ ♣
[Mae's voice even breaks a little when she was talking. Far out. On a completely seperate note, I just have to add I love how green the plants are in this scene.]
I wanted to capture Mae's and Lauren's facial expressions, full of emotions, and just stare all day long. Just going through each cap and looking and admiring them and just feel their performance. They are so good. That is why I made this picspam.
+ NY Mag believes Mae Whitman is the best crier on television.
+ Video clip courtesy of kitoky.
+ Transcript courtesy of jimhalpert, with my minor edits.
+ I made the screencaps myself.
+ Comments and credits are nice.