People Shared More Of The Best-Acted Movie Scenes Of All Time And They're All Incredible

Breakdowns! Close-ups! A T-Rex!

We recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "What is the best-acted movie scene of all time and why?" and they did not disappoint. In fact, their incredible answers inspired even MORE great responses. So, here are a few more of the most perfect performances ever committed to film:

WARNING: Due to the nature of this post, it does contain several SPOILERS for these films. Please proceed with caution.

1. The breakdown scene, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Rick Dalton's (Leonardo DiCaprio) on-set drinking binge, followed by his mental breakdown. DiCaprio should've won Best Actor for that scene alone (no offense to Joaquin Phoenix)."

—annakatherine001

2. The church scene, The Color Purple (1985)

Warner Bros.

"When Shug (Margaret Avery) sings her way into her father's church and tells him 'Sinners have soul, too' and he finally accepts her. It destroys me."

—melissansingh

3. The T-Rex scene, Jurassic Park (1993)

Universal Pictures

"Maybe not a traditional choice, but the absolute fear and anxiety in that scene is off the charts, and it's courtesy of all the actors involved — including the child actors."

—monikap6

4. The crying scene, Jackie (2016)

Fox Searchlight Pictures

"Natalie Portman's crying scene was so simple, but so outstanding!"

—cool_pupperoni

5. The conversation scene, Doubt (2008)

Walt Disney Studios

"Viola Davis’s performance is phenomenal. Everyone does an outstanding job in this movie, but she inhabits her role so well and steals the entire film in such a short amount of time."

—smuglemons

6. The “It’s not your fault” scene, Good Will Hunting (1997)

Miramax Films

"No explanation needed. It’s perfect!"

—courtneys4cbfa0da6

7. The baptism scene, There Will Be Blood (2007)

Paramount Vantage

"People always praise Daniel Day-Lewis in this film — and rightfully so — but Paul Dano is also AMAZING, especially in this scene."

—haightashbury1967

8. The firing scene, Guess Who's Coming for Dinner (1967)

Columbia Pictures

"The scene when Christina (Katharine Hepburn) fires Hilary (Virginia Christine). It's classic 60's shade!"

—marr0k

9. The realization scene, Titanic (1997)

Paramount Pictures

"All of the love story stuff is great, but Victor Garber deserves more credit in general, especially the moment he and the crew realize the ship will sink. A masterclass in subtle acting."

—silverballoondog

10. The headquarters scene, Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Marvel Studios

"There's a scene toward the beginning where Natasha (Scarlett Johansson) is crying and Steve (Chris Evans) shows up. It's such a subtle scene filled with loneliness in an otherwise action-packed movie."

—mljacobs79

11. The betrayal scene, The Social Network (2010)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Eduardo (Andrew Garfield) is explaining how much his share was diluted, and he tells Mark (Jesse Eisenberg) to 'Lawyer up, asshole.' It's truly one of the most amazing scenes I have ever watched! The way Garfield was able to tap into true rage and betrayal without over-doing it, but also show disgust when he looks at Eisenberg's character is *chef’s kiss*."

—colleenh49665d105

12. The gas station scene, No Country for Old Men (2007)

Miramax Films

"The coin flip scene at the convenience store. It manages so much tension with so little effort by BOTH actors."

—natsharp05

13. The "I wish I knew how to quit you" scene, Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Focus Features

"I am personally still angry at the snubbing of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal for their work in this movie. A simple love complicated by the rest of the world getting in the way. It's so heartbreaking."

—c493be083a

14. The personalities scene, Glass (2019)

Universal Pictures

"James McAvoy’s scene when the nurse repeatedly flashes the light at him and he proceeds to cycle through most of his character’s personalities in a matter of moments."

—clmohr73

15. The audition scene, Mulholland Drive (2001)

Universal Pictures

"This has to be one of the best-acted scenes of all time. Naomi Watts kills it! It gives me chills every time, but I’m also always super impressed when actors are acting like they’re acting."

—mattyd80

16. The milk money scene, Stand By Me (1986)

Columbia Pictures

"100%. River Phoenix delivers such a heartbreaking and beautiful performance at such a young age. It makes me sob every time."

—makaylethompson

17. The plane crash scene, Flight (2012)

Paramount Pictures

"Denzel Washington went from a drunk, sleepy pilot to a professional with razor-sharp focus in seconds. When he asked the flight attendant what her son’s name was...I was absolutely shattered."

—hereiamagain

18. The shot scene, Terms of Endearment (1983)

Paramount Pictures

"Shirley MacLaine screaming at the nurse for not giving her daughter pain medicine on time...it's iconic."

—rhondasilver

19. The “Hark” scene, The Lighthouse (2019)

A24

"Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson’s mutual meltdown scene. Those two were incredible together, and it’s still baffling to me that they didn’t get nominated for Oscars — but especially Dafoe."

—em1231

20. The taxi scene, Before Sunset (2004)

Warner Independent Pictures

"Honestly, any scene in the Before trilogy with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy is incredible, but the scene that always punches me in the gut is the taxi scene. The one evening they spent together in Before Sunrise set the bar for every subsequent romantic relationship, and this scene unravels the catastrophic fallout this has caused in their lives. The scene makes you feel about 10 different emotions in five minutes and Hawke and Delpy's chemistry is electrifying."

—jackalynd

21. The ending scene, A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Warner Bros.

"Honestly, the final scenes of this movie stick out. It's all in Malcom McDowell's performance, since he can't really move. I watched it last week and I’m still thinking about it."

—berith2

Now it's your turn! What scenes were left out of this list? What do YOU believe is the single best-acted movie scene of all time? Share yours in the comments below!

Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.