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Five Iconic Scenes of Whiskey on Film

Move over, movie stars. Whiskey steals the show in these five great clips of whiskey in film.
  • Margarett Waterbury is a whiskey enthusiast and industry expert.
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If you needed any further proof that whiskey is part of our global consciousness, look no further than the big screen. From early talkies to recent blockbusters, there’s simply no question: the camera loves whiskey. Here are five of our favorite scenes of whiskey on film:

Lost in Translation

It’s hard to know who’s the star in the unforgettable “Suntory Time” scene in Lost in Translation: Bill Murray, or Suntory whisky.

Anna Christie

Anybody who thinks whiskey is a man’s game hasn’t heard Swedish actress Greta Garbo order a drink. Her iconic opening line from her very first “talkie,” 1930’s Anna Christie, is a piece of barfly history.

Skyfall

The most recent installment of the James Bond franchise, Skyfall is a treat for the whisky lover, if only for its sweeping, atmospheric images of the Scottish Highlands. There’s also a nail-biter of a scene featuring a bottle of 50-year-old Macallan.

Anchorman

Let’s be real: we’ve all had days at work where we felt like pulling a Will Farrell.

Kingsman: The Secret Service

Here’s another entry in the British-guy-loath-to-waste-old-Scotch column. Be warned: This clip from Kingsman: The Secret Service is so violent you’ll probably need a drink afterwards.

Margarett Waterbury

Margarett Waterbury is the author of "Scotch: A Complete Introduction to Scotland's Whiskies" and a full-time freelance writer and editor specializing in the beverage industry. Her work has graced the pages of numerous publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food and Wine, Spirited Magazine, Artisan Spirit, Edible Seattle, Sip Northwest, Civil Eats, Travel Oregon, and many others. She also boasts editorial experience as the former managing editor of Edible Portland and as a co-founder and former managing editor of The Whiskey Wash. In recognition of her talent, Margarett received the Alan Lodge Young Drinks Writer of the Year award in 2017 and was awarded fellowships for the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers in 2017 and 2019.

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