Scandal. He played one of the most significant roles in cinema history & for what we know of that monster, the real Amon, he played it very well. It was also terrifying. Especially the scene with the engineer, who wants to correct the building mistake & he has her killed. He was credited for saving Mr. Schindlers life when he said he was a magnet for females, this this indirectly allowed him to continue his work at saving the people, as well as being an income for Goeth. They should revisit Academy awards every 10 years, when an injustice is done, they should correct it.
Definitely. Brilliant actor that has incredible range. He can be so convincing playing a heartless terrifying monster in this role and so convincingly play a naive, insecure non-violent character like Charles VanDorn in Quiz Show. He should have also won for that role.
It's an interesting point that you made here, not because Ralph wasn't deserving, but because of the point of view that none other than Liam Neeson delivered to Mr. Fiennes after he'd not been selected by the Academy. I was reading an interview with Neeson in an issue of GQ magazine, which was released not long after "Schindler's List" had been showing in theatres. In it, Liam recalls having been present at the Awards, and having met up with Ralph just after the ceremony. Basically, he put his arm around the younger actor and said something like "Ralph, I think it's great that you were nominated, and it's wonderful that you didn't win; had you walked away with the award this evening, they (Hollywood, etc.) would've hung Amon Goeth around your neck like an albatross!" I never forgot that sort of "make lemonade from lemons" advice from Mr. Neeson, who's now arguably a bigger star than thirty years ago.
@@Piqueblinders11 normally? HAHAHAHA how very incorrect you are. Maybe YOUR favourite English actors are the way you describe, but many in fact MOST aren't
@@stevetyrell8721 If he is acting here then if anything that makes him an even better actor. He can be a convincing evil Nazi and a convincing foppish darling of the theatre.
How he hasn’t won an Oscar for his brilliant portrayals is puzzling, but then Richard Burton lost his Oscar bid for his performance in “Virginia Wolf.” After that disappointment, nothing surprises me anymore.
he was always so shy in the early interviews. I've loved him since then. His performance in Schindler's List should go down as one of the greatest in film history
Ralph Fiennes 'Amon Goeth' and Christoph Waltz 'Hans Landa' are two cinema characters whose presence always send shivers down my spine. The casts are superb. They both are great actors.
He was truly amazing as the character Amon Goeth, he should have won an Academy Award in ´94. He almost made the movie, for what it is. A very memorable role.
Fiennes talks about how there was no apprehension about him in costume and character from the rest of the cast. However, Mila Pfefferberg, a survivor who had known the real Goeth, reportedly did visit the "Schindler's List" set and when she saw Fiennes in character, she trembled in fear. Not surprising considering the horrors she witnessed and feared would happen to her.
This was hands down the best acting I have ever seen. I watched the Schindler's List many times over the years, Ralph Fiennes' performance carries the whole movie to the next level. He's been my favorite actor ever since. I love his honesty and modesty during this interview, too. ❤
For me, I've seen them all, Olivier, Richardson, Howard, Gielgud, Ralph's performance as Amon Goethe completely wipes the stage and floor as a truly brilliant and accurate portrayal of a ruthless and psychotic megalomaniac. I have never before been struck by a film character's performance such as his! I will go as far as saying that this is the greatest piece of acting I have ever seen or will ever see!
It is amazing, he comes off as so insecure being interviewed yet he pulled off playing a completely confident and nasty person. What an impressive actor he is
I'm not sure insecure is the right word. I think he was uncomfortable with the questions he knew he'd be asked, especially considering his honest responses. "How did the uniform make you feel?" "Honestly, it felt cool and powerful," whereas the answer the audience likely wanted to hear was "disgusted".
@@kencanuckthe costumes were indeed beautiful. They were tailored to be different, elegant, empowering. Birth of Hugo Boss fashion. No need to mention those costumes were not made to perform elegant and beautiful actions. The rest is unfortunately history. …
He's so stunningly gorgeous and his voice is incredibly pleasing and soothing to the ear. It's amazing that he was able to play such a cold, evil part to perfection.
Ralph was apparently 31, here. How many 31 year-old actors today would be this well-spoken and captivating to listen to? Hell, even when he's unsure of what to say, he can't help but use a facial expression that makes you sit up and pay attention.
The fact that the character he played was a real person and that he accurately portrayed the man's personality.... The interview with Amon's daughter how she watched the film and wasn't sure when the man playing her father would enter... Then she saw him riding in the car in the beginning. Before he even spoke she said "I knew it was him." Excellent actor.
@@twentyfivemelody PBS has an interview with his daughter in the Inheritance series. Search for PBS, then Heritage interviews or Heritage; when that comes up search for either Goethe or Hertwig (her married name). She does indeed say this. It was not his voice or anything he said. It was the way he carried himself, an arrogant posture. Her mother told her all about him. She does not say it was his posture directly, it is implied. It's a very interesting interview.
Mr. Ralph Fiennes is one of the greatest actors in our generation! The way he portrayed the monster and devil Amon Goth was so scary This shows how great an actor Ralph Fiennes is.
He looks so boyish and shy for most of this interview, but at the end he stops smiling for a moment and he looks so cold. In that instant he looked a villain and I can see how he got the part.
The villain is the most memorable character. Drawing the audience into the illusion is the most difficult part, I believe Ralph Fiennes was the best choice to play Amon Goethe. Each scene was a perfect reenactment of that moment in history.
When I saw this movie at the movie theatre when I was 20 years, 30 years ago, ignorant of the history , I covered my eyes every time he was on screen and I peered out between the cracks of my fingers because it was so brutally realistic and extremely difficult to watch. This movie lit a fire in me and was obsessed with learning the history of the holocaust in Poland and how Ralph Fienes pulled this off.
It's sad that they didn't teach you about this in school. I doubt they do now either, and that's the reason so many people can't believe it really happened.
He seems to be a very kind and gentle soul. I can see that in his eyes. I am baffled he could portray such an evil character. He must be an amazing actor.
It's insane the transformation of how he is as a person (seems very friendly and amicable) vs when he's in the SS uniform (a total psychopathic monster).
@@dronessentialWonderful post ! As a person who never criticises something without first exploring the subject, I had a "quick " watch at this piece of film excellence. I can now say, with the benefit of prior investigation that Margo's acting in that movie equaled anything I have ever witnessed from a plastic toy.
I have read that only good men understand what evil is. They make the best villains. Robert Mitchem was so frightening in “Cape Fear” but though he had growing up led a rough life and was physically so strong, he was a poet of some ability.
There was this woman on the filming set, a former concentration camp inmate who had seen in the past the real Amon Göth in action. A survivor, after so many years, she remembered the moment she saw the main villain on the filming set - she did not see Fiennes; She only saw Amon Göth, and could smell the evil incarnate. This poor woman was on the brink of hysteria, only because Fiennes' embodiment of Göth was nothing short of perfect. How horrifying... This only proves Fiennes' acting genious, no matter if he got an Oscar or not.
He played one of the most repulsive and disgusting characters ever seen in film so well, and effectively, I truly hated him, which I believe was the intent. A REAL monster.
The sad thing is they cut out 90% of the actual horrors of what happened as it would never have been able to be released. And now we are seeing a horrific rise in antisemitism all over again.
The question about filming in black and white vs color was really insightful and the response was just as good. Not the usual pap interview but actually two people who know what they are talking about.
It's amazing the fact that Ralph felt bad and had to explain that he was just playing character specially towards Embeth Davidtz which she and everybody knows it was just fake, that's how good he was portraying the character
@@Dee-JayW Because when someone is looming over you, his breath hot against your cheek, you're scantily clad and you feel small before him, it's not so easy to keep an emotional reaction in check, to remember that this all playing pretend. Even if you know someone wouldn't hurt you normally, it's easy to believe in the moment. It can be scary. Emotions aren't logical.
Just watched Schindler's List for the first time yesterday. He played his role so well. Such a stark contrast from how he is in this interview. So young, fresh and almost shy.
Fantastic actor !!! I just watched ‘The English Patient’ for the first time: He can do more with his eyes on a burned-out face,without uttering a word, than most actors can in an entire film.🎬👍
One of my qualifications for what separates a good actor from a great actor is their ability to play a believable villain. Ralph Fiennes by my standards is one of the best actors I've ever seen.
Incredibly handsome and his voice and accent added charm to his character, he deserved an Oscar for his role.I agree that the German military uniform is the most beautiful, but unfortunately it is associated with ugly actions.
They're actors, they play a part, that is their job; it's make believe. I guess nobody asked Liam Neeson how it felt to play the good guy? They're all great actors! and each and everyone of them deserved an oscar
Such a difficult role to play! He was extraordinary in it. When you are called upon to portray evil, it takes a great actor. It seems much easier to play the hero, IMO...
I once stood in his dads studio ,talking to him about this film . there was a picture of Ralph above the door wearing the ss uniform. it was like the film a very powerful black n white picture. i hope Ralph knows how proud his dad was of him. mark was a really nice man . A very moving film ,one of the greatest films ever made.
Such a gentle and unassuming man could play such an evil human being. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this film I always cry and it hits home man’s inhumanity to man. Brilliant cast.
Wish this had been a longer interview & that they'd asked him in depth q's such as how he prepared for the role.like his accent/weight gain/researching/ etc & how he was able to emotionally detach from months of playing that vile of a character. Love his voice ❤
I have only recently seen Schindler’s List (probably two and a half or three weeks ago at the most) and I must say that while I was prepared for the sadness and horror I wasn’t prepared for how much sadness and horror was in the film. And the fact that it actually happened….that’s what I was thinking the whole movie was that these terrible, awful, disgusting, disturbing, heartbreaking, mind glowingly evil things actually happened in real life. When I wasn’t thinking that I was thinking “Wow both Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes are both so incredible in this movie” I don’t think I have ever seen another movie where the villain truly scared and disturbed me the way that Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth did. The way he was so casual and so easily evil was mind blowing. Partly because he was based off of a real person and I just keep thinking “How on earth could there be a person so incredibly….seemingly heartless and cruel?” And the other thing I kept thinking was that Ralph Fiennes was just so incredibly perfect in that role. In the most terrible way possible he was so perfect. I’ve never seen another character in a movie who was just so….easily and calmly evil. He was so good at it. Absolutely amazing performance
Outstanding performance by Ralph Fiennes! He displayed extraordinary acting skills while portraying the role of real life terror Amon Goeth. It is indeed disappointing that he was not awarded an Academy award which he so rightly deserved.
I have read articles how Mr Fiennes prepared for the role and I think he was amazing. I have seen the movie a few times and every single time I watch Mr Fiennes in the role, he gives me chills and, at the same time makes me totally furious about the evil that was perpetrated against millions of innocent people. He was brilliant in my view.
This is why social media ruins movies and tv shows. We know to much about actors. Yesterday, I watched an interview with Ralph and before that, I never knew how energetic, bubbly he is as a person, when he’s not acting. I only knew him from his two most icon roles as villains. He is fantastic.
That is my point. Back then, a tv interview wasn’t available on demand. On Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook) many famous people share their lives and everything else they do. Personalities are way more exposed today. It is way more about the personality, than the characters, they play. Through social media there is so much more «behind the scenes» of actors and their personalities. It pulls a curtain to the side and the magic disappears. As a kid, I didn’t know, what my heros were on a «personal» level (not in their roles). I liked the characters they portrait. And I don’t engage much in Social Media. But maybe that’s why I am surprised.@@nectarinedreams7208
I agree, that's probably why great actors like Daniel Day-Lewis don't use social media. Those who do use social media, have to keep up a flawless public facade and oftentimes get stirred up in controversies because of it.
To this day I'm still honestly baffled how Ralph Fiennes managed to lose the Best Supporting Actor Oscar to Tommy Lee Jones.
Agreed
Rigged that’s why
Scandal. He played one of the most significant roles in cinema history & for what we know of that monster, the real Amon, he played it very well. It was also terrifying. Especially the scene with the engineer, who wants to correct the building mistake & he has her killed. He was credited for saving Mr. Schindlers life when he said he was a magnet for females, this this indirectly allowed him to continue his work at saving the people, as well as being an income for Goeth. They should revisit Academy awards every 10 years, when an injustice is done, they should correct it.
THANK YOU. :D
I stopped caring about the Oscars the day I heard about that. And it was a time when people we still caring about the Oscars.
The Academy sucks, and it always will suck.
He was sensational playing his part. Should’ve won an Oscar.
Oscar-Schindler
Biggest snub of all-time
Definitely. Brilliant actor that has incredible range. He can be so convincing playing a heartless terrifying monster in this role and so convincingly play a naive, insecure non-violent character like Charles VanDorn in Quiz Show. He should have also won for that role.
Absolutely. He stole the show.
It's an interesting point that you made here, not because Ralph wasn't deserving, but because of the point of view that none other than Liam Neeson delivered to Mr. Fiennes after he'd not been selected by the Academy. I was reading an interview with Neeson in an issue of GQ magazine, which was released not long after "Schindler's List" had been showing in theatres. In it, Liam recalls having been present at the Awards, and having met up with Ralph just after the ceremony. Basically, he put his arm around the younger actor and said something like "Ralph, I think it's great that you were nominated, and it's wonderful that you didn't win; had you walked away with the award this evening, they (Hollywood, etc.) would've hung Amon Goeth around your neck like an albatross!" I never forgot that sort of "make lemonade from lemons" advice from Mr. Neeson, who's now arguably a bigger star than thirty years ago.
I had no idea how softly spoken and gentle a man he is.
Yeah, as a guy that only knows him for playing Amon and Voldemort, you don’t see him act like his real self often
British actors are normally upper class posh well spoken
@@Piqueblinders11 Gary Oldman, Kenneth Brannagh, Richard Burton, Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Alan Rickman...
He's a known cuck
@@Piqueblinders11 normally? HAHAHAHA how very incorrect you are. Maybe YOUR favourite English actors are the way you describe, but many in fact MOST aren't
That was one of the finest acting I've ever seen. And I will never understand, why he didn't get an oscar for that supreme performance!
Oh it's pretty obvious. You don't celebrate Amon Goethe without risking all the connotations. Tommy Lee Jones was the safe bet.
Awards mean nothing - especially the Oscars.
@@deletebilderberg For an actor,, I believe it does. Wouldn´t you agree?
@@notbloodylikely4817 "Celebrate"! He played a role of a real person and did it well
@@larsnilsson8949 it's not like I make the rules. You know how sensitive people are.
When you see him talk as himself you realize what an amazing actor he is.
Haha for real, he's such a dork
How do you know he is not still acting when talking as "himself"?
@@stevetyrell8721 If he is acting here then if anything that makes him an even better actor. He can be a convincing evil Nazi and a convincing foppish darling of the theatre.
@@jugo1944What do you mean dork? He's lovely, gentle man,
@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633there’s only one dork! Him who said such a silly comment.
Ralph Fiennes is one of the best actors of the last century. Every character is awesome.
I wholeheartedly agree. Possibly the best. I can't really imagine anyone better, to be honest
His portrayal of Francis Dolarhyde in Red Dragon was simply awesome!
How he hasn’t won an Oscar for his brilliant portrayals is puzzling, but then Richard Burton lost his Oscar bid for his performance in “Virginia Wolf.”
After that disappointment, nothing surprises me anymore.
@@carloolivari1072 Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton
If Speilberg, wanted to remake 2010, Fiennes would make a perfect David Bowman.
At least Fiennes is honest about how the costume made him feel.
That surprised me. He is ofcourse right, but If an actor was this honest today, he would probably be chased down by the woke people and lost his job.
@@dapreDefine “woke.”
@@EnemyOfThePeople1984 Don't be so dense.
Hugo Boss was a designer , where they not?
@@EnemyOfThePeople1984you know
he was always so shy in the early interviews. I've loved him since then. His performance in Schindler's List should go down as one of the greatest in film history
Ralph Fiennes 'Amon Goeth' and Christoph Waltz 'Hans Landa' are two cinema characters whose presence always send shivers down my spine. The casts are superb. They both are great actors.
Hans
Yeah I guess but one movie is 10000% more serious than the other but yea
Imagine seeing both of them in the same room.
I would add Russell Crowe as Hando in Romper Stomper to this category. He´s pure evil but very irresistible.
Why?
His sweetness as a person is a bitter contrast of the horrendous character he so masterfully embodied as an actor.
This man is beautiful, it's hard to believe he's typecast in villain roles. But he is brilliant in these roles.
I was looking for this comment. That guy is handsome indeed! 😍
Good man in The English Patient. I adore this movie even though it´s so sad and tragic. Ralph is soooooo adorable here.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a straight male, but THAT... is one damn handsome face
@@blackcat2628zd He was good in Grand Budapest Hotel. A little weird, sure, but good.
@@scottystcloud7086possibly one of Wes Anderson's best, if not the best, character
He was truly amazing as the character Amon Goeth, he should have won an Academy Award in ´94. He almost made the movie, for what it is. A very memorable role.
Definitely stole the scene every time he appeared on screen. In a movie with Liam Neeson and Ben freaking Kingsley. What an actor..
@@deaconstjohn4842 Yes, he surely did. He did not play Amon Goeth, he was Amon Goeth. Amazing!
Fiennes talks about how there was no apprehension about him in costume and character from the rest of the cast. However, Mila Pfefferberg, a survivor who had known the real Goeth, reportedly did visit the "Schindler's List" set and when she saw Fiennes in character, she trembled in fear. Not surprising considering the horrors she witnessed and feared would happen to her.
Given what she survived I would expect her to tremble at photographs.
Trauma.
Now, that is PTSD - being triggered - when you witnessed hell on Earth. Not, when someone says something nasty to you
You forgot the most important bit of that encounter: Fiennes came along and gave her a warm hug.
He did do Maid in Manhattan but I wont hold that against him too much
The only time I've felt fear by watching a character. He was truly frightening in the movie.
Good acting?
@@NapFloridian phenomenal acting *
@@BedanshuKr yes he did...
Exactly my opinion and I’m not the type to blend actor and character. Incredible performance, disappointed that he lost the Oscar 😢
He is truly an amazing being - so handsome, vulnerable, intelligent, honest.
This was hands down the best acting I have ever seen. I watched the Schindler's List many times over the years, Ralph Fiennes' performance carries the whole movie to the next level. He's been my favorite actor ever since. I love his honesty and modesty during this interview, too. ❤
When he came on screen, my stomach would literally turn before he said a word. That is greatness.
Thank you for sharing.
His acting was very real & scary. Therefore, his acting was absolutely superb.
For me, I've seen them all, Olivier, Richardson, Howard, Gielgud, Ralph's performance as Amon Goethe completely wipes the stage and floor as a truly brilliant and accurate portrayal of a ruthless and psychotic megalomaniac. I have never before been struck by a film character's performance such as his! I will go as far as saying that this is the greatest piece of acting I have ever seen or will ever see!
He deserved the Oscar. One of the best actors ever. Also loved him in the English Patient.
Then youd should watch Charles Laughton's great performances.
It is amazing, he comes off as so insecure being interviewed yet he pulled off playing a completely confident and nasty person. What an impressive actor he is
I'm not sure insecure is the right word. I think he was uncomfortable with the questions he knew he'd be asked, especially considering his honest responses. "How did the uniform make you feel?" "Honestly, it felt cool and powerful," whereas the answer the audience likely wanted to hear was "disgusted".
you mistake insecurity for sincerity my dude
@@kencanuckthe costumes were indeed beautiful. They were tailored to be different, elegant, empowering. Birth of Hugo Boss fashion. No need to mention those costumes were not made to perform elegant and beautiful actions. The rest is unfortunately history. …
@@genevievegagnon4657 ???
Can’t believe he didn’t win an Oscar for that role. If that wasn’t an Oscar worthy performance, then I don’t know what is.
He got screwed. As did Ted Levine, Buffalo Bill. Ted didn't even get a nomination. Absolutely absurd.
I mean he was nominated, so everyone agreed it was oscar worthy, just sayin
So interesting. You wouldn't get such a frank, unguarded interview today.
Excellent interview. Actually allowed the interviewee to respond.
His performance in the red dragon was terrific and terrifying. I loved it!
Holy sh*t! He did play that role. I completely forgot
He's so stunningly gorgeous and his voice is incredibly pleasing and soothing to the ear. It's amazing that he was able to play such a cold, evil part to perfection.
Ralph was apparently 31, here. How many 31 year-old actors today would be this well-spoken and captivating
to listen to? Hell, even when he's unsure of what to say, he can't help but use a facial expression
that makes you sit up and pay attention.
How incredibly honest of him as well as deep and spot on as an observation.
He is stunningly handsome!
He kind of looks like Bradley Cooper
@@matthewjay8528 Who?
Especially when everyone identifies Ralph as Goth, Voldemort or Moriarty
I can’t get over his soft features and tender voice!
The fact that the character he played was a real person and that he accurately portrayed the man's personality.... The interview with Amon's daughter how she watched the film and wasn't sure when the man playing her father would enter... Then she saw him riding in the car in the beginning. Before he even spoke she said "I knew it was him." Excellent actor.
Would you be kind enough to send the link of you have it 😊 ?
@@twentyfivemelodyyes it's th-cam.com/video/SQrq4ljb48g/w-d-xo.html
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@@twentyfivemelody PBS has an interview with his daughter in the Inheritance series. Search for PBS, then Heritage interviews or Heritage; when that comes up search for either Goethe or Hertwig (her married name). She does indeed say this. It was not his voice or anything he said. It was the way he carried himself, an arrogant posture. Her mother told her all about him. She does not say it was his posture directly, it is implied. It's a very interesting interview.
@@Kepi_Kei thank you very much !
Without doubt his performance in Schindler's List is hands down the finest acting I've ever seen...
Mr. Ralph Fiennes is one of the greatest actors in our generation!
The way he portrayed the monster and devil Amon Goth was so scary
This shows how great an actor Ralph Fiennes is.
He looks so boyish and shy for most of this interview, but at the end he stops smiling for a moment and he looks so cold. In that instant he looked a villain and I can see how he got the part.
Such honest answers, it's so rare to get that today from actors in interviews
He is so shy, very soft in real life, it is amazing seeing him acting and transform into all those different characters. Such a wonderful actor!
One of his finest performances. He absolutely nailed it
The villain is the most memorable character. Drawing the audience into the illusion is the most difficult part, I believe Ralph Fiennes was the best choice to play Amon Goethe. Each scene was a perfect reenactment of that moment in history.
Who stole ze chicken?
Goethe :D
When I saw this movie at the movie theatre when I was 20 years, 30 years ago, ignorant of the history , I covered my eyes every time he was on screen and I peered out between the cracks of my fingers because it was so brutally realistic and extremely difficult to watch. This movie lit a fire in me and was obsessed with learning the history of the holocaust in Poland and how Ralph Fienes pulled this off.
It's sad that they didn't teach you about this in school. I doubt they do now either, and that's the reason so many people can't believe it really happened.
@@jillcncWell, the schools here teach it at least 😅 We even watched the movie in class the other day
The scene in which Göth looks at himself in the mirror still scares the holy bejaysus out of me.
Ralph Fiennes is great actor.
One of the best in my opinion.
For sure
Hot take
He looks so humble, I still can't believe how he could play so perfectly Amon Goth and lord Voldemort.
And let's not forget count almasy in the English patient
Creo que la palabra que le cabe no es humilde sino " sencillo
He seems to be a very kind and gentle soul. I can see that in his eyes. I am baffled he could portray such an evil character. He must be an amazing actor.
Seems like a lovely fellow indeed.
He used to look like he's staring right at your soul. He played the character beautifully.
I like his personality so warm and honest.
Melting from the disarming smile. What a beauty.
Amon Goeth role played very well by Ralph. It actually gives feel that SS evil officer 😢
I think you meant to say that ss hero officer
@@SeekingGodGrace???
@@SeekingGodGrace L
@@SeekingGodGrace Hitler coward killed himself
Read “On the Jews and Their Lies” by Martin Luther
It's insane the transformation of how he is as a person (seems very friendly and amicable) vs when he's in the SS uniform (a total psychopathic monster).
Stunningly handsome and he played the part perfectly.
A great interview of this amazing actor.. what happened to the days of quality interviews when thoughtful and relevant questions were asked ?
Unforgettable performance that stood the test of time. How did he not win the Oscars for this role?
He wasn't as good in this role as Margot in Barbie. I mean c'mon.
Lol
@@dronessentialWonderful post ! As a person who never criticises something without first exploring the subject, I had a "quick " watch at this piece of film excellence.
I can now say, with the benefit of prior investigation that Margo's acting in that movie equaled anything I have ever witnessed from a plastic toy.
He was incredible in that role! He seems like a normally quiet and shy person, incongruous to the evil character he played in that movie.
That's acting for you !
I have read that only good men understand what evil is. They make the best villains. Robert Mitchem was so frightening in “Cape Fear” but though he had growing up led a rough life and was physically so strong, he was a poet of some ability.
@@mikewilson9601 Great acting!
@@johnschuh8616 That's true. And he was great in that classic directed by Laughton, Night of the Hunter.
You did a amazing job playing that part .one of my all time favorites .Thank you
One of the best 3 movies I've ever watched, one of the best 3 performances on screen I've ever witnessed. Thank your Mr. Spielberg and Mr. Fiennes
There was this woman on the filming set, a former concentration camp inmate who had seen in the past the real Amon Göth in action.
A survivor, after so many years, she remembered the moment she saw the main villain on the filming set - she did not see Fiennes;
She only saw Amon Göth, and could smell the evil incarnate.
This poor woman was on the brink of hysteria, only because Fiennes' embodiment of Göth was nothing short of perfect.
How horrifying...
This only proves Fiennes' acting genious, no matter if he got an Oscar or not.
He was robbed of that Oscar 🏆
Totalmente de acuerdo 😢
@@mariaisabelpalacios3763it wasn’t his to begin with soo therefore he want robbed if it😂
He played one of the most repulsive and disgusting characters ever seen in film so well, and effectively, I truly hated him, which I believe was the intent. A REAL monster.
But guess what? He wasn't like that... it was all BS
@@luisr.6543Acting is far from BS!
@@luisr.6543who do you mean? The actor or the German? I hope that you mean the actor.
@@132allie he's talking about the real monster amon1
Schindler's List is one of the best movies ever made. It is so horrific that it only needs to to be experienced once.
You’re right. I couldn’t bear the pain of watching it again.
The sad thing is they cut out 90% of the actual horrors of what happened as it would never have been able to be released.
And now we are seeing a horrific rise in antisemitism all over again.
Propa ganda
@@bushwhackeddos.2703 In your imaginary world, do people give a s*** what you think about anything?
It should be compulsory for everyone to see this. Like you say, once is enough
The question about filming in black and white vs color was really insightful and the response was just as good. Not the usual pap interview but actually two people who know what they are talking about.
It's amazing the fact that Ralph felt bad and had to explain that he was just playing character specially towards Embeth Davidtz which she and everybody knows it was just fake, that's how good he was portraying the character
WHY WOULD HE HAVE TO EXPLAIN ANYTHING, TO ANYONE? OF COURSE IT IS JUST A FILM.
@@Dee-JayW Because when someone is looming over you, his breath hot against your cheek, you're scantily clad and you feel small before him, it's not so easy to keep an emotional reaction in check, to remember that this all playing pretend. Even if you know someone wouldn't hurt you normally, it's easy to believe in the moment.
It can be scary. Emotions aren't logical.
That role was masterclass he is one of the very best actors working today
you couldnt meet a nicer young man like ralph yet he totally successfully portrayed one of the most evil men in history
Just watched Schindler's List for the first time yesterday. He played his role so well.
Such a stark contrast from how he is in this interview. So young, fresh and almost shy.
One of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen, to this day
Ohhh, Amon Goth! He made an incredible, incredible role! There he really was Amon Goeth, he was one of the most convincing personages.
Fantastic actor !!! I just watched ‘The English Patient’ for the first time:
He can do more with his eyes on a burned-out face,without uttering a word, than most actors can in an entire film.🎬👍
Dang he’s handsome
Yeah, he is. He was too yummy in The English Patient. Like oh my word.
He is very handsome. I have such a crush on this man. ❤
@@marcimagnell2768 I can believe it.
Hauntingly beautiful~. And yummy with a spoon~💜💜
He also did a tremendous job losing the weight he had to gain in order to play the evil Adolph Goff.
One of favourite actors. This portrayal was so chilling. I knew it was a movie, but I almost felt afraid of his character myself. Outstanding work.
One of my qualifications for what separates a good actor from a great actor is their ability to play a believable villain. Ralph Fiennes by my standards is one of the best actors I've ever seen.
Actually, playing a saintly character is harder.
Great interview, thanks! Seems to be a cool, honest guy
Ralph was born to play that role he totally knocked out of the park!!!!!! Superb!!!!!!
Incredibly handsome and his voice and accent added charm to his character, he deserved an Oscar for his role.I agree that the German military uniform is the most beautiful, but unfortunately it is associated with ugly actions.
One of the best actors ever.
One of the best acting performances of all time. Steals every scene...Simply brilliant !
They're actors, they play a part, that is their job; it's make believe. I guess nobody asked Liam Neeson how it felt to play the good guy? They're all great actors! and each and everyone of them deserved an oscar
I've seen interviews with Neeson Do some research
What an amazing set of interview questions and responses
Such an affable guy which gives me even more respect for him as an actor playing such an absolute monster in this film.
Such a difficult role to play!
He was extraordinary in it.
When you are called upon to portray evil, it takes a great actor.
It seems much easier to play the hero, IMO...
I once stood in his dads studio ,talking to him about this film .
there was a picture of Ralph above the door wearing the ss uniform.
it was like the film a very powerful black n white picture.
i hope Ralph knows how proud his dad was of him.
mark was a really nice man .
A very moving film ,one of the greatest films ever made.
write to him about it
Such a gentle and unassuming man could play such an evil human being. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this film I always cry and it hits home man’s inhumanity to man. Brilliant cast.
He's most horrifying in Schindler's list but he's at his absolute best in Spider. By the way Ralph Fiennes looks very very German
Wish this had been a longer interview & that they'd asked him in depth q's such as how he prepared for the role.like his accent/weight gain/researching/ etc & how he was able to emotionally detach from months of playing that vile of a character. Love his voice ❤
I have only recently seen Schindler’s List (probably two and a half or three weeks ago at the most) and I must say that while I was prepared for the sadness and horror I wasn’t prepared for how much sadness and horror was in the film. And the fact that it actually happened….that’s what I was thinking the whole movie was that these terrible, awful, disgusting, disturbing, heartbreaking, mind glowingly evil things actually happened in real life. When I wasn’t thinking that I was thinking “Wow both Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes are both so incredible in this movie” I don’t think I have ever seen another movie where the villain truly scared and disturbed me the way that Ralph Fiennes as Amon Goeth did. The way he was so casual and so easily evil was mind blowing. Partly because he was based off of a real person and I just keep thinking “How on earth could there be a person so incredibly….seemingly heartless and cruel?” And the other thing I kept thinking was that Ralph Fiennes was just so incredibly perfect in that role. In the most terrible way possible he was so perfect. I’ve never seen another character in a movie who was just so….easily and calmly evil. He was so good at it. Absolutely amazing performance
Actually the reality is far more horrifying than the movie :(
@ I know…..which makes seeing the movie that more horrifying and haunting
he was so nervous during the interview, he kept on playing with his ring 😂 He is one of the best actors ever!❤
His brother, Josef is a good actor too.
He was just fabulous.... should have won the Oscar 🇦🇺
You are right Yvonne he should have won the Oscar. Although he never, his acting in the film will forever last in posterity.
Such a nice guy, but has played some scary villains. Great job.
One of the best actors we’ve had the pleasure to watch. He was incredible in this film.
What an amazing awesome honest interview.
His real self seems SO soft spoken and sweet even. I can't believe how good of an actor he is. He made ME feel intimidated.
He is so unbelievable handsome i cant even concentrate on anything else
He has the value to express truth. I love him. Thank you kindly Mr Fiennes. Thank you kindly
Outstanding performance by Ralph Fiennes! He displayed extraordinary acting skills while portraying the role of real life terror Amon Goeth. It is indeed disappointing that he was not awarded an Academy award which he so rightly deserved.
This man is beautiful inside and out. Those eyes and that angelic smile don’t lie.
I just love this guy, he is a brilliant actor who should have won an Oscar for this role, he seems a very modest one too.imo
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He is SO handsome, and his voice is like honey 😍
A great actor can make you hate them or make you love you. He played the role well
He is so gorgeous, his transformations are even more remarkable because of this
His performance is one of the greatest portrayals of a movie villain of all time.
I have read articles how Mr Fiennes prepared for the role and I think he was amazing. I have seen the movie a few times and every single time I watch Mr Fiennes in the role, he gives me chills and, at the same time makes me totally furious about the evil that was perpetrated against millions of innocent people. He was brilliant in my view.
hes still fucking terrifying
Oh come on sweetheart, don't be so soft 🏳️🌈🤡
@@luisr.6543 ok toughguy
What are you on about? 😂😂😂😂😂😂@@luisr.6543
Possibly one of the best actors I’ve come across in the last few years an absolute genius in acting terms and played the part impeccably.
This is why social media ruins movies and tv shows. We know to much about actors. Yesterday, I watched an interview with Ralph and before that, I never knew how energetic, bubbly he is as a person, when he’s not acting. I only knew him from his two most icon roles as villains. He is fantastic.
This is a TV interview from 1993, not "social media".
That is my point. Back then, a tv interview wasn’t available on demand. On Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook) many famous people share their lives and everything else they do. Personalities are way more exposed today. It is way more about the personality, than the characters, they play. Through social media there is so much more «behind the scenes» of actors and their personalities. It pulls a curtain to the side and the magic disappears.
As a kid, I didn’t know, what my heros were on a «personal» level (not in their roles). I liked the characters they portrait. And I don’t engage much in Social Media. But maybe that’s why I am surprised.@@nectarinedreams7208
@@nectarinedreams7208 Try reading his comment again.
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I agree, that's probably why great actors like Daniel Day-Lewis don't use social media. Those who do use social media, have to keep up a flawless public facade and oftentimes get stirred up in controversies because of it.