Scene That I Love: Mr. Pink On Tipping (from Reservior Dogs)


Happy birthday, Steve Buscemi!

In today’s scene of the day, from 1992’s Reservoir Dogs, Mr. Pink explains why he doesn’t tip.  Only Steve Buscemi could make a non-tipper named Mr. Pink into the film’s most likable character.

4 Shots From 4 Films: Special Harvey Keitel Edition


4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 85th birthday to the legendary actor, Harvey Keitel!  It’s time for….

4 Shots From 4 Harvey Keitel Films

Mean Streets (1973, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Kent L. Wakeford)

Taxi Driver (1976, dir by Martin Scorsese, DP: Michael Chapman)

Reservoir Dogs (1992, dir by Quentin Tarantino, DP: Andrzej Sekuła)

Bad Lieutenant (1992, dir by Abel Ferrara, DP: Ken Kelsch)

Scenes That I Love: The Opening of Reservoir Dogs


In honor of Quentin Tarantino’s birthday, today’s scene of the day is the opening coffeeshop scene from Tarnatino’s directorial debut, 1992’s Reservoir Dogs. 

While Tarantino will always be better appreciated as a director than an actor, it does seem somewhat appropriate that the very first lines in the very first Tarantino film are spoken by Tarantino himself.  There’s also something undeniably likable about Tarantino laughing at the sound of his own dialogue.

From Reservoir Dogs: