For many reasons,Saving Private Ryanis considered among thebest war movies of all time.

Played by Jeremy Davies,Saving Private Ryanmakes a strong case for Upham being the film’s main character.

Saving Private Ryan is remembered for its stellar cast and story.

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However, the 1998 epic war film has some of the best quotes in cinematic history.

Throughout the film after this scene, Upham’s compassion for others shines above his awkwardness without lessening it.

Miller spares the soldier, leading intoSaving Private Ryan’s final action set-piece in the Battle of Ramelle.

Matt Damon as James Ryan in Saving Private Ryan (1998) surrounded by a bright ring

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During this battle, the crux of Upham’s arc takes place.

This is the first step of his transformation, with the second coming not long after.

For the first two-thirds, Ryan is merely a faceless soldier that Miller’s unit must reach.

Jeremy Davies as Corporal Upham in Saving Private Ryan

Tom Hanks stars as Captain John Miller in Steven Spielberg’s 1998 WWII film. Saving Private Ryan tells the story of Miller’s command of a company of soldiers who risk their lives in an attempt to extricate Private James Ryan from the fighting in Europe, in order to spare his family from losing all of their sons after Ryan’s brothers are killed in the war. Matt Damon, Edward Burns,  and Tom Sizemore also star.

Matt Damon, Edward Burns, and Tom Sizemore also star.

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Upham pointing his gun at German soldiers in Saving Private Ryan (1998)

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