The Equalizer (2014) - Brick by Brick Scene (8/10) | Movieclips

Everybody gangsta until Denzell starts monologuing.

"When you pray for the rain, you got to deal with the mud too" - priceless

The fact Denzel answered Nikolai's simple question without a straight answer with a story of possibly the guy's own childhood is fantastic writing.

The part where McCall speaks in Russian.. you can see in Nicolai's face.. the realisation that he's got involved with the wrong person. Someone even more deadly and connected than he is. Mastery from both actors

“You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too” true

I think Denzel Might be one of the best, intense, believable actors to exist.

The more I watch this movie. The more this becomes the best scene….the acting, the body language. The confidence of Nikolai slowly being taken away by Robert….wearing all black staring at him with his black eyes….revealing his life story but remaining a mystery…then he drops the line in Russian…solidifying that you are messing with a killer and I haven’t even really got started. Robert is in zero fear of Nikolai and now he’s letting him know that it’s over….and Nikolai still wondering…..who the hell is this guy…. That’s Bobby McCall, former pip

By telling Teddy information about Teddy's life, McCall is letting him know that he is a man with serious connections and information, and thus someone to be taken very seriously. The fact that he also quietly disposed of Teddy's main muscle in a a restaurant in about 15 seconds should probably have driven the point home.

“When you pray for the rain, you got to deal with the mud too” Love this line

When a villian realizes someone is crazier than he is.

Marton is such an underrated, or at the very least underutilized, actor, and it's a joy seeing two brilliant actors like these playing off each other.

"Done some bad things in my life, Nikolai. Things I'm not proud of. I promised someone that I loved very much that I would never go back to being that person. But for you, I'm gonna make an exception." Hairs on the back of my neck stood at attention

everybody talking about denzel which is great. but marton csokas really did a good job as a villain

The bad guy looks like a russian version of Kevin Spacey.

Nikolai: When you look at me, what do you see? Denzel: A scared 12 year old boi

The writing for this scene was amazing but the acting by both actors really drove it home. A very intense and memorable scene

The way Denzel's eyes are pure black in this scene like a shark is so powerful. Sizing up his prey. Doesn't even raise his voice but projects pure fear. Probably the best actor in this day and age by far ! Masterful acting !

This scene is about 5 seconds too short. Martin Csokas' facial expression to that final question is absolutely golden. His face turns from a smirk, to a look of near concern as Denzel walks away, grade A acting, and writing.

Denzel is the only actor i look up for on YouTube just to see his scenes cause thats how impressive his acting skillz are

2:55 Csokas's acting here is legendary. You see Teddy trying to keep his expression, especially his eyes, steady but the armor is crumbling as McCall tells the story going right for his figurative jugular. He manages to keep his mouth steady save for a twitch but you see him screaming inside through his eyes.