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Retired FBI Agent Breaks Down Spying & Surveillance Scenes From Film & TV | WIRED

Retired FBI Special Agent Rhonda Glover Reese takes a look at some scenes featuring surveillance in movies and television and explains how accurate they really are. Rhonda uses her real-life spying experience to break down the legitimacy of scenes from “The Wire,” “Miss Congeniality,” “The Departed,” and much more. ►► Listen to the Get WIRED…

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Retired FBI Special Agent Rhonda Glover Reese takes a look at some scenes featuring surveillance in movies and television and explains how accurate they really are. Rhonda uses her real-life spying experience to break down the legitimacy of scenes from “The Wire,” “Miss Congeniality,” “The Departed,” and much more.

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  1. Christopher Columbus

    September 14, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    °

  2. Jcrpdx

    September 14, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    I would like to hear her thoughts on Comey & Brennan.

  3. Bobby Cratchet

    September 14, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    Coming soon: Beautician breaks down FBI agent’s horrible weave.

  4. Marcos Gusmão

    September 14, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    FBI had to be very creative to spy someone. Pretty cool.
    Now they read me as i was typing this. And they know you read this as well.

  5. Cseh Péter

    September 14, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    Can you add the list of the movies in the description or maybe by the end of the video with the scenes? I often realise by the end of the scene analisation I would like to watch that movie but I have to rewind to catch it correctly. 🙂 Thank you! Great stuff as always!

  6. Antoni Zaliwski

    September 14, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    So wait, shooting at houses down the street where u can accidentally kill anyone at any time – is good? Cause hes not breaking the law – that’s just stupid

    • Karan Singh

      September 14, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      The chances of “accidentally” shooting there are the same as accidentally shooting a civilian during a public shootout with a gangster. Nobody sits with a pen and paper to calculate the possible projectile of a bullet before they shoot them in life-threatening situations.
      The point is to take a calculated risk and avoid civilians as much as you humanly can. Hope I informed you on something.

  7. The Horrorist

    September 14, 2020 at 6:40 pm

    I Got Baby Bing…classic😂

  8. Jack Wiegmann

    September 14, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    couldn’t overnight Rhonda a nice mic for the recording?

  9. Tyrant-Den

    September 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm

    You should make her look at the Graenolf FBI videos.

  10. Nick Bryant

    September 14, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    Who came here to find some good detective movies?

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    September 14, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    Fun fact : the comments section is evolving, just backwards

    Any tips on how to get my first subscriber?

  12. Cloud77 Hot

    September 14, 2020 at 8:10 pm

    Please have her review some of the episodes of Burn Notice!!

  13. Joy

    September 14, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    This lady is so cool! She’s easy to listen to. I love these videos!!

  14. Marek Kotarba

    September 14, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    Ok. Why all of a sudden all breakdowns, technique critics etc on all channels (vanity fair, gq etc.) are being made by woman, male people of colour at best?

  15. BlackWolf6420

    September 14, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    They couldn’t give her a proper microphone?

  16. TheFuzzyRealm

    September 14, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    Rhonda is so cool and definitely knows her stuff. Please bring her back for more Wired

  17. Kirby Castro

    September 14, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    I’ve never seen nor heard anyone be so happy to say their name

  18. Deutschland Vaterland

    September 14, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    Affirmative Action is how she got hired.

  19. WILD THINGS

    September 14, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    God this is fascinating!

  20. Sankofa NYC

    September 14, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    I am staring at her cool glasses… But also I like her positivity and wealth of knowledge…

    • Justin Benjamin

      September 15, 2020 at 1:57 am

      Anti-surveillance glasses.

  21. TheyCallMe Teddy

    September 14, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    I need her glasses in my life

  22. hex KO

    September 14, 2020 at 11:58 pm

    Not first not last if you like i will shut up fast.

    Sry😔

  23. Tim A

    September 15, 2020 at 12:42 am

    those glasses look so dumb i couldn’t watch more than 20 seconds

  24. tee

    September 15, 2020 at 12:49 am

    Thanks Rhona

  25. SayIDidItTM

    September 15, 2020 at 1:13 am

    Stop zooming in and out please

  26. Madison Freestone

    September 15, 2020 at 2:18 am

    Those are exactly the glasses I expected a spy to wear

  27. Apatheism

    September 15, 2020 at 5:01 am

    100% her frames has a hidden camera in it.

    • fortifarse

      September 15, 2020 at 5:00 pm

      I bet they does…

  28. Daniel Holtzman

    September 15, 2020 at 5:23 am

    I get that you guys probably had to do this remote but you couldn’t just send her a lav? Come on now. Great subject tho.

  29. RAHUL Raj

    September 15, 2020 at 6:43 am

    Next Wired video will be Alien breaks down top Sci-fi space Movies and also critises on Star wars movie

  30. matthew styles

    September 15, 2020 at 7:49 am

    Kool info but what’s up wit da glasses?

  31. Very Oma

    September 15, 2020 at 8:12 am

    Dear so called Wired, can you actually wire her lapel microphone the next time?)

  32. dfsa90

    September 15, 2020 at 8:20 am

    these are great as usual! very insightful

  33. xx.wheezy

    September 15, 2020 at 9:06 am

    127th comment

  34. pepation peppers

    September 15, 2020 at 9:23 am

    aparatis

  35. Ankush Tripathi

    September 15, 2020 at 9:47 am

    Journey to the MilkyWay

  36. Diskutier Dich

    September 15, 2020 at 9:56 am

    A surveillance break down, and no enemy of the state…… its like u dont wanna use the best examples

  37. your life is your fault.

    September 15, 2020 at 10:57 am

    Have any journalists at wired? Guess not since this is the best you could do with an FBI agent with decades of experience.

  38. Nathan Crenshaw

    September 15, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    I have to commend Wired for their consistently great casting. Agent Reese is yet another professional that you can tell has all the legit experience, is really clear and engaging in how she speaks, and knows how nit-picky to get based on the seriousness of the scene.

  39. ArmyGrunt1986

    September 15, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    18:15 – 18:30 She should have mentioned you don’t have a sniper just out in the open plus he was posted under a flashing sign, he so easily spotted it wouldn’t make a difference if they had a spotlight on him. Also the other agent just hanging out the window with his parabolic. They couldn’t be more noticeable if they tried, you wouldn’t need any military or law enforcement training to spot them. The public will see the sniper, cause a panic and call the police.

  40. The Vanilla Gamer

    September 15, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    Omg… those glasses.

  41. SpirusOfH

    September 15, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    You guys could have sent her a proper mic? The echo is really strong!

  42. Lord Shadow

    September 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    Definitely bring her back! She’s awesome and so knowledgeable in her field

  43. István Sipos

    September 15, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    14:10 Those 3 agents can have a break. The 4th one is John Wick, so…

  44. Malcolm Neill

    September 16, 2020 at 12:58 am

    Can we talk about her slick outfit though.

    • gike kassing

      September 18, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      No

  45. LightYagamiVSL

    September 16, 2020 at 1:55 am

    Those glasses aren’t flattering on her

  46. Marie - wir uns kennenlernen

    September 16, 2020 at 2:27 am

    0:45 erfreulich

  47. Sophie - wir uns kennenlernen

    September 16, 2020 at 2:27 am

    0:45 erfreulich

  48. Petra - wir uns kennenlernen

    September 16, 2020 at 2:27 am

    0:45 erfreulich

  49. mister dumpling

    September 16, 2020 at 2:41 am

    Take a shot every time there’s a cut when Rhonda talks

  50. Carol Jones

    September 16, 2020 at 5:35 am

    Do more FBI fact checks!

  51. Taurius Magnamus

    September 16, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    She did a wonderful job without exposing any secrets.

  52. Tristan Bowman

    September 16, 2020 at 9:24 pm

    Agent Reese reviewing Point Break: Everyone needs to be easily identifiable as an FBI Agent
    Me waiting for the editor to pick up the easiest ally oop of all time: 😁
    Me when the editor completely missed the ally oop: 🥺

    • Martin Turon

      September 17, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      What is an ally oop and what kind of editor? I feel like at 32 I can’t keep up with slang any more. Time to kick the bucket.

    • Tristan Bowman

      September 17, 2020 at 8:37 pm

      @Martin Turon one of the most classic lines in “Point Break” is Keanu yelling “I am an FBI Agent” so when she says “FBI agents need to be clearly identified, while discussing “Point Break” the video editor should have clipped that in.

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  54. сумасшедшая мечта

    September 16, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    не понимаю как и когда я подписался на етот канал…яж ни хера не понимаю по английски…дизлайк отписка.

  55. Victoria

    September 17, 2020 at 2:15 am

    this lady is really fugly – also no one like the fbi anymore because you are crooked wayward trash

  56. sarikatimmi

    September 17, 2020 at 3:36 am

    was just ruled they cant listen to our phones, no? listened to rogan w snowden recently

  57. Omaer 1

    September 17, 2020 at 7:56 am

    🗿

  58. lillost

    September 17, 2020 at 10:45 pm

    I’m not trying to sound creepy, and Idk why but she looks like she gives GREAT hugs.

  59. blackonyx1

    September 17, 2020 at 11:41 pm

    I’m sorry, but I was getting a Chris Rock vibe while watching her.

  60. Monkey Wrench

    September 18, 2020 at 1:06 am

    Cool! I hope she tells how the FBI fabricates evidence on political rivals.

  61. Melody 0807

    September 18, 2020 at 3:04 pm

    I love this series in Wired and I’m really happy to see they’re featuring more women expert in different fields. Especially ones that are male dominated.

  62. Ninedaysjane

    September 18, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    She was trained by Donnie Brasco himself! This woman is so cool. I agree with everyone who wants her to come back. Do a Part 2, please!

  63. CMLAFLAMME

    September 19, 2020 at 4:15 am

    The FBI are such great folks.. is what I say here.

  64. Javier Servigon

    September 19, 2020 at 7:20 am

    This videos are ruining movies for me

  65. lotrgirl27

    September 19, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Mrs. Reese, any advice on how to get into the FBI? 🙃 (I am not even American, just curious)

    • dkroll92

      October 1, 2020 at 7:47 am

      step #1 is you have to be a US citizen. without that, everything else is irrelevant

  66. TheSilverSurfisher

    September 20, 2020 at 11:06 am

    Looks like this agent’s wearing a disguise within a disguise right now…lol!

  67. Robert Neal

    September 20, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    Note, its police, feds, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force. 12 oit here like they commando. F.Y.I. god bless.

  68. SemperFi Comic Guy

    September 20, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Taking notes. Thank u ma’am. I love yt…it teaches me to be an international ninja criminal delta force agent! God bless yt!

  69. Maj_Cyric

    September 20, 2020 at 10:42 pm

    No clips of Sean Bean in Legends?

  70. Douglas Smith

    September 22, 2020 at 1:22 am

    *After Mccabe, Comey, Page, Strozk, Ohr, Lynch, Brennan, Mueller, et al, former F.B.I. agent’s opinions are meaningless.*

  71. Ben Howard Realtor

    September 22, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    For the next video, I’d be happy to lend you my lapel microphone.

  72. James McManus

    September 23, 2020 at 12:33 am

    How is she over 40

    • dkroll92

      October 1, 2020 at 7:49 am

      she’d have to be at least 57, assuming the minimum age to join the FBI was the same back then as it is now, and likewise assuming she just retired…

      Black don’t crack, I guess?

  73. Erica Polo

    September 23, 2020 at 5:38 am

    Can we PLEASE get another video of her discussing her job & stories of cases she worked?? She’s fantastic, thorough, & I’m sure she’s had some incredible experiences to share.

    • N K

      September 24, 2020 at 2:11 am

      Most of the things you mentioned are still probably classified and unfortunately not likely to happen

  74. Mary Rose Kent

    September 23, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    _The Conversation_ is in my top 10 list of all-time great films.

    • dkroll92

      October 1, 2020 at 7:46 am

      Francis Ford Coppola got nominated for a handful of Oscars for it… and lost them all to himself, for The Godfather II

    • Mary Rose Kent

      October 1, 2020 at 10:49 am

      dkroll92
      😁😁😁

  75. Shaikh Raashid

    September 23, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    We need Gordon Ramsay rating cooking scenes

    • Davies Davies

      September 29, 2020 at 12:01 am

      Have you seen him on insta, rating Tik tok cooking scenes? So gooood!

  76. Lizzie M

    September 23, 2020 at 11:52 pm

    rhonda is awesome! i’d love to see more wired episodes with her in it ✨

  77. Grant Weilandt

    September 24, 2020 at 3:16 am

    So this person is just leaking fbi secrets???

  78. Lindsay Johnston

    September 26, 2020 at 1:31 am

    Please do more of these so interesting

  79. aaarsix

    September 26, 2020 at 3:36 am

    She recording us with those glasses

  80. shae walsh

    September 26, 2020 at 6:00 am

    can you do government agent react to the most popular scp articles

    • Ranch Davidian

      October 13, 2020 at 8:16 am

      “This scene is unrealistic. The agent got that paperwork done too quickly”

  81. lilieth cameron

    September 26, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    “like Gary Busey” lol.

  82. Richard Samuelson

    September 27, 2020 at 3:45 am

    6:05 A “new identity”, huh?
    Like, say, _Harry Potter_ or something? That’s not new.

  83. Derrick O'Neal

    September 28, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    The FBI killed martin luther king jr. Just thought I should put that out there.

  84. jomess7879

    September 29, 2020 at 3:14 am

    They should do burn notice. It’s all about surveillance

  85. Philipp Void

    September 29, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    are those google glasses?

  86. Katy Newton

    September 29, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    Oh she was great!! This was a terrific video. I hope she’ll do more!

  87. Bonnie Cooper

    October 1, 2020 at 3:59 am

    Penelope Garcías vibes

  88. Shadow Claw4762

    October 1, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    Burn Notice should be reviewed by someone. They have some good information

  89. Sunny Eas

    October 2, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    Bet she was a badass agent

  90. KT Was Here

    October 2, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    Point Break isn’t realistic???? My life is ruined.

  91. Luna Lee Lee

    October 2, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    I want to see her and the CIA Chief review scenes together! They’re both so badass

  92. schmutzig

    October 3, 2020 at 4:26 am

    Sup rhonda

  93. Ann Tully-Crook

    October 6, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    I love her

  94. kholdstare90

    October 8, 2020 at 7:47 am

    Can you please fix the audio balancing? I have my volume right up to hear the expert and then the clips are screaming in my ear.

  95. Beanie Baby

    October 9, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    Awesome!

  96. Airenu

    October 9, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    Served in the FBI for over 34 years..

    So, since her birth?

    • Ranch Davidian

      October 13, 2020 at 8:14 am

      Black don’t crack.

  97. Ruqyah Services

    October 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    0:23 : Donnie Brasco
    1:32 The Sopranos
    3:23 Miss Congeniality
    4:29 The Wire
    5:27 Imperium
    7:02 The Informant
    8:14 In Too Deep
    9:49 Casino
    11:46 BlacKkKlansman
    12:58 Point Break
    14:44 The Departed
    16:16 Killing Eve
    17:31 The Conversation
    18:41 Law & Order: SUV
    20:04 The Heat

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