Landis gets three people killed, goes on to have a fine career, while other careers are ruined by a grope session or a couple of tweets. Thanks for this video. I've been a fan of The Twilight Zone my whole life. Of course I remember the accident, but I've never known exactly what happened. I'm appalled at Landis' cavalier attitude and callousness over the results.
Yeah it's wrong. But also, like who? Louis CK had to sit out for a year tops. Manson won a Grammy after a year. Spacey is back acting again. The only one they got was Weinstein. Please never minimise SA like that again, bootlicker. These "cancelled" people on Twitter are still on Twitter, they still have their $100 million Netflix specials, Bill Maher still has his creepy PDF show, Open Naz are on the platform. Your "cancel culture" is actually just regular people having a go at celebrities, they're not used to it, they're used to adulations from their fans and MSM "fair and balanced(TM)" and they cry about it continually...on their massive platforms that they still have. You want to know who got fired over Dave Chapelle? The transwoman. If you think Hcst Denial or minimisation is not a big issue that says more about you than everyone else, doesn't it?
Really? you dont? Time to stop ignoring what's directly infront of you then because he follows a certain group :) A group who use a star....A group who all seem to fund your country, own all your news outlets, all your media and all seem to do messed up stuff like this and just, GET AWAY WITHIT! XD Oh but then I remember your countries secret moto: Do not believe your lieing eyes, we will tell you the truth.
It's called a payoff. Plus, no one wanted to set a legal precedence where producers/directors would go to jail for their negligent acts. Hollywood was and is big money, so Landis and his buddies were protected.
What really gets under my skin is just the jovial, juvenile way John Landis acts in interviews for TV specials and documentaries when one of the biggest, bloodiest tragedies in film history he was responsible for is still dangling over his head like the sword of Damocles... and he acts as though it never happened with the tone of his voice and the look on his face when it clearly did!!! I understand that we all have to get on with our lives and not be burdened by past mistakes of our own doing, but something as extreme as this is NOT something you just sweep under the rug!!! If I were a filmmaker who had made a mistake like THIS, I wouldn't be so crass and callous about it, certainly WOULDN'T pretend it didn't happen - if anything, it would be MORE than enough cause for me to accept both blame and guilt for the crime and quit filmmaking altogether!!! That the parents of the children were THERE when the tragedy happened and saw their own children practically taken from them along with Morrow with their own eyes after being falsely reassured by Landis of no danger is MORE than merely heartbreaking, it's purely MORTIFYING on a deep and personal scale that I doubt ANYONE would be able to stomach!!! That it's not just him but a lot of people in Hollywood who know all about it yet tiptoed around the issue just to save their own hides and careers is just as cowardly and undignified as those who knew about Harvey Weinstein's crimes yet didn't openly speak about it publicly much earlier before #MeToo!!!
In his interviews, Landis manipulatively keeps repeating the word "ACCIDENT" as if he's trying to convince us and himself that that's all it was. Man, it was no accident that he illegally hired those two kids and put their lives (and Vic Morrow's) in jeopardy when there was absolutely NO NEED TO. (The close-up of Morrow running with the kids could have been shot with a few windblowing machines and, with good editing, no one would have seen any difference and everyone's life would have been saved).
I understand what you're saying, and I agree, but I would point out gently what you stated, "...I understand that we all have to get on with our lives and not be burdened by past mistakes of our own doing." Exactly true. If you don't deal with what you've done you'll be tortured forever. I caused an accident that killed two people in 1988. it was all my fault. A horrible, horrible matter. It took over ten years to get my life back together again.
Three thoughts from a 75 yr old who has a very valuable gift I would live to leave my heirs. 1). It is very easy for 'all' to forgive themselves. 2). The very best of men are but men at best. 3). The 'Gods' are fickled, have a sense of humour and make a special point of waylaying the very best plans of both mice and men. Please correct me if I am wrong.
It's like the Alec Baldwin situation. If he had shown utter remorse and guilt for killing someone onset, then we may have accepted the accident. But it's the way he arrogantly made it all about himself and refused to have any kind of responsibility. The guy who inadvertently shot Brandon Lee dead had nightmares the rest of his life about what he'd done and yet Alec Baldwin just gets right in with life.
Accidents can happen, and tragedies must often occur for us to learn how to take preventing measures. But I'm so appalled by Landis' apparently not caring that his carelessness caused three deaths, two of whom children. I'm very surprised he could go on to a such a successful career afte that.
@1974BlackChristmas the trial was ongoing and he a lot of stuff was put into production before/ the fallout from what happened hadn't come to light Post trial it did
Michael Jackson only used him cause of the expertise in Horror and at that time he was the best. The trial really didn't take off until after the Thriller video so he was still good. There was no social media back then to destroy a niqqa.
John Landis NEVER should have worked again in Hollywood at this incident. How shameful was his conduct illegally putting children in such a dangerous situation. Not to mention his having the gall to blame others for the liabilities!
Yep, I did not know what to think of it, but even if he was "innocent", a usual behavior would be to still be horrified by what happened...Compare to Stefan Edberg incident for example. The guy was a wreck for very long and is still affected by it.
The image of Landis walking out of court at 14:22 really says it all. No remorse. Not even an ounce of it. Three lives, needlessly, perversely wasted. And Landis continues to sleep well at night. Not a fan. Never was even before this. Landis' ego exceeded his talent. His absolutely lack of empathy here, for a situation he created, is obscene!
Hollywood Justice was later repeated with killer Alec Baldwin who was found not guilty after shooting a woman dead and crying to George Stephanopoulos that he didn't pull the trigger. Who did then, the Easter Bunny? Guns don't kill people, people kill people!
Landis's abhorrent lack of remorse is typical clinical Narcissism. They are always the victim no matter how their actions affect or harm others. What a horrific tragedy on all levels. The director and producers were knowingly breaking the law that put these children in the middle of this tragedy and yet the justice system provides no consequences. I'm confident Carma has found J.L. and will continue to shadow him till his last moments.
That's exactly what I was thinking: narcissist. Everything is everyone else's fault, so why SHOULD he feel remorse? That's probably what he thinks considering his callousness in interviews regarding the accident. He should have been criminally charged and imprisoned. Maybe that would have given him a dose of reality. Instead, he goes on to have a successful career, which he didn't deserve. Narcissists tend to get away with a lot more than they should which only enables their behavior. They put on the charm to avoid punishment for themselves while blaming others instead.
I think he shouldnt have been allowed to work again in the Industry. Actors get blacklisted for much less, for speaking out about stuff like this for instance. He should have been jailed AND paid compensation. His films were pretty mediocre anyway. I remember, I am old enough to remember the wishy washy rubbish he churned out.
I actually remember seeing the film when it premiered on TV and one of my older brothers telling me what happened to Vic Morrow! That incident happened on my 6th birthday in '82! I was 11 when Landis went on trial and the news showed that horrific footage! He fell out with Eddie Murphy on Trading Places and Eddie Murphy vowed to never work with him again with Murphy saying "He has more chance of working with Vic Morrow than he does with me!!" Though many years earlier, Vic Morrow refused to get into a helicopter whilst filming "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" even stating "I'm not getting in there, I'm gonna' die in one of those things!"
There's a reason why Spielberg movies are so schmaltzy: he's an actual human being with conscience and feelings unlike Landis who seems like a typical Hollywood sociopath.
Please, he and Universal CEO Sydney Shineberg were on set and they were Landis’ bosses at any time the could have told him to stop. They were just as guilty as Landis. Jennifer Jason Lee, Morrows daughter, sued them in civil court and won and you don’t see her in films very much these days, gee I wonder why.
That's synonymous with liberalism the ideology of capitalism. Contemporary liberals will posture about caring for others. However, much like their contemporaries of old, they only care to do so within the constraints of capitalism. Therefore their self interest and profits come before the lives of others.
Coming off both Animal House and Blues Brothers, I wonder if he felt invincible professionally. He made many mistakes that contributed directly to this tragedy. What's disturbing still is that a few times he's responded to questions he comes off as both unapologetic and remorseless.
Even during the trial he was making comments about this was affecting his career. Didn't show any real remorse towards the victims families for the horrific tragedy he'd caused. Steven Spielberg cut ties with Landis after seeing how cold hearted he was about the whole situation.
@@TheDreamingJune It's one of those things that's weird to deal with. I mean, something that's been done in hundreds of other movies because it's the normal way they're made but this time it went wrong and it's not just a stunt guy, it's 3 people IN the movie and it happened to *you*. That's a rough cope, I don't know I'd react to that...
Morrow Decapitated. . That is what I mainly remember about this accident. I had forgotten there were 2 innocent children as well who died. Tragic is a mild term for what happened
The little boy was also decapitated. The parents of the two child actors were on the set when the tragic incident occurred. Such a sad situation for everyone involved.
@@ghunter182003 they weren’t even really child actors. Parents of real child actors mostly likely wouldn’t agree to such working conditions or to breaking the law. So they asked around till they could find some kids who’s parents were friends or family of the crew. They were just some innocent children whose parents thought it’d be a fun experience for them and were told they’d be safe.
@@MidnightmidwayI never seen those only of the actual accident DONT think your correct about that I’m afraid there were only the actual,accident footage and why would you want to see that anyway I don’t want to see the bodies no thanks distasteful
The tragic deadly accident on the movie set of `Rust' involving Alex Baldwin sadly shows that some people didn't learn from the `twilight Zone' movie tragedy of forty years ago.
Directors never take the tragic lessons to heart. They arrogantly become so wrapped up in the movie and making it a big block buster, they don't care about anything else. Even children's lives.
@@cynthiatolman326 Is that what "directors" do? I happen to have worked on over 100 films with all different types of Directors and can tell you firsthand, how different they all are.
Same here! I’ve never heard about it at all.. so so sad. I also hope that the crew and staff were given therapy. But due to the time it happened about I highly doubt it. They weren’t big on therapists and talking about mental health then. But I can only imagine the absolute terror and ptsd that trauma caused the employees on ground.
I'm a big fan of the Twilight zone and knew this story but there's a legend that morrow had a fear of flying and helecopters specifically because he had reoccurring dreams of dying whilst in one. As I understand he had spoken to a therapist about it and friends had told him it would be fine if he just didn't fly in one. It's weird but apparently true.
If Found Guilty of Crime,It Would Have Upset The Film Business For Months Or Years...Think About It! So Instead New Safety Procedures Would Put Into Place (Things Still Happen Today But Far Less Happens,Than What Would Be If Nothing Had Been Done) Sadly Bad Things Have To Happen Before Good Does!
YAY JUST REALIZED THERES TWO VIDEOS!!! narrator if ur reading this, ur voice is the only one who soothes my autistic brain and i love it😭ur vids are the best
ABSOLUTELY. Paul, you would be wonderful doing audio books, but then we wouldn't be able to see your unique mannerisms and personal touch. Keep up the great work 😃
I knew there was some kind of fiasco with Landis... but i didn't know all of this. It certainly sounds reckless. I'm surprised he didn't suffer jail time. Now that i know all of this... it certainly has tarnished his image thru my eyes.
I remember reading an account of that tragedy in which the pilot of that helicopter was within a hair's breadth of walking off the project because of the danger and the proximity of those pyrothechnics. I still can't believe Landis got away with this - and that, to this day, it doesn't even seem to register on his conscience. Hollyweird.
Well, I never - heard of this until my partner and I watched and he told me about it, I didn’t think I would cry as hard as I did. Thank you for covering this.
The storyline was really good. Could have been a great movie. Can have compassion for a true accident, but this was negligent homicide. Those poor children! and so sorry for Vic Morrow too. So sorry for their families. Landis is a sociopath and should be in prison.
The fact that Landis never did any jail time for this horrific tragedy and even went on to have a thriving Hollywood career is sickening and emblematic of that industry. RIP Vic Morrow, Myca Dinh Le, Renee Shin-Yi.
John Landis is a Hollywood pariah. He's done nothing but self-produced documentaries and the occasional TV episode. He's never been allowed even close to a major studio project.
Quite topical at the moment someone killed on set due to real things used ? 🤔 horrific for those poor parents how do you get over that ! Another good delivery through 💖
Those poor kids! Children dying in tragic accidents always hits me so much harder than adults. Somehow I suspect if they had been well known or white, he wouldn’t have gone on to have the career he had. I have barely heard about this story and vaguely thought they were on the helicopter when it crashed. This seems so much worse somehow. This story makes me think of the story of Judith Barsi I think her name is. She would be a good story for this channel to cover. That poor girl.
You people just have to insert race into everything to let it be known that you're either an oppressed minority or you're an ally & help throw stones at white people. No it would not have changed anything if those kids were white. Who the hell jumps to that thought when hearing this, your mind is sick. Try looking at the person, people are more than their race.
I just found your channel last night. So far all three videos I've seen, I've somehow never heard of the stories. Thank you for doing these. Hello from Australia 🇦🇺❤
Just realized that you have a second channel and I'm dead chuffed!! Love the content. I'm dreading my work day, I've been up all night watching your videos, haha! Thanks for your great work 👍 👏 😀
Mr. Vic Morrow, actor by profession, a middle aged man with a career way behind. He's going to embark on a last gambit, a gambit that will led him to meet a movie director with a peculiarity for grinning from puberty to tomb. Mr. Vic Morrow doesn't know but, he just met the gatekeeper ... to the Twilight Zone !
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 you're right. But when you read about what happened to the victims, then you're able to watch the video in a whole new perspective
@@vgjunkie8386 I read everything and saw everything. It's so sad because you see a crew member walk up to the wreckage and look then clearly jump back in total horror and shock at what he saw. Those kids deserved better....Vic Morrow deserved better.
Landis is a disgusting human being! And no jail time? Is that because he’s rich and famous?? He could be doing something to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen again. Or creating a charity, speaking out perhaps. I couldn’t work with him.
This was yet another instance of the LA DA's office screwing up a prosecution. Landis should have been found guilty and never worked in Hollywood again. It's a crying shame that none of that ever happened. I read the book about the accident and the trial and was sickened that he never paid any price for his role in the deaths of three people. And that he actually had the unmitigated gall to show up at the funerals and speak. If I'd been a family member he would have left the cemetery in an ambulance. But that's Hollywood folks.
It is so bizarre and heart stopping as to the timing of the actual accident. Morrow and the children were in the precise spot to be killed when the copter blade came down. Had Morrow been two feet behind that point or two feet in front, the three of them would've probably survived. I was so saddened by this. Horrible, horrible thing.
Vic Morrow is the father of Jennifer Jason Leigh.. an amazing and seriously talented yet woefully underrated actress. She was in Single White Female, a scary thriller from the 90s, and recently she was the female prisoner in The Hateful Eight, that Tarantino movie. She's done way more work then those 2, but those 2 are my favoorite of hers. She was also in Fast Times at Ridgemount High.
As a kid, I'd been a huge fan of "Combat" and Vic Morrow. I heard he was involved in this film, and was looking forward to it. His death--and that of the children--was a huge shock.
My first TV experience was when my parents bought a B&W set when I was about ten years old (1961). Because RTE (Radio Telefís Éireann) didn't exist at the time, we only had American shows like the Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Lucy Show, The Lone Ranger, Cowboys & Indians, and very old movies to watch. The Twilight Zone used to absolutely terrify me!!😵😵💫
I used to make excuses in my mind, defending Landis. Then I read quotes from Landis, speaking of the incident. He doesn't seem to take any responsibility for these 3 deaths.
In 1980 I was homeless and very good looking. I managed to get an extra job on The Blues Brothers, 3 days worth. Without explanation John Landis had me escorted off the set on the third day. I was an audience member in the concert scenes, which were all played live and were terrific. John would pop up on stage with an electronic megaphone and berate the extras. What an unpleasant fellow John Landis was (is?).
Talk about a twilight moment- now frankfurter shaped hamburgers are served at sporting events. I loved the series. I have watched your videos twice now, and love them.
The tail rotor of the helicopter was delaminated, while it was flying way too low while over-the-top pyrotechnics fire all around. Landis was warned by multiple crew members, stating the set was unsafe.
Oh I didn't know there was two channels, I am already subscribed to the main channel, and now I am subscribed to this one! I really think Landis shouldn't have had a career after that, not only should he have spent some time in prison, but never work on any movies ever again! I can't help but wonder if The Twilight Zone Movie did so well, because of what happened, with people wanting to see it because 3 people lost their lives, I mean people's fascination with death, is the reason horror and action movies and shows are the most successful! Especially slasher films like the ones popular in the 1970s-80s - 90s on up! I mean it can't be for the acting or great character development and writing/directing!
That's because Satan runs all the governments, the institutions, and the economy of the world ! Luke 4:5&6 ~ 2nd Corinthians 4: 3 &4 ~ 1st John 5:19 ~ John 12:31 !!!
A sad comment on the loss of three lives. Landis shouldn't be allowed to even direct traffic, but Hollywood protects it's own. Maybe that's why watching this current decline and overdue collapse of 'tinseltown' is so rewarding.
I saw pictures of Morrow online from a book about the accident. Morrows mangled head was in a bag, his headless body laying face down and the boy's mangled head laying on a blanket next to his body 😢
Great episode - also covered in the Shudder original series "Cursed films" with interviews with people involved in the films production. Didn't realise you had another channel - there goes my Saturday # result 😊
After this I can never watch a Landis movie ever again. The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London were 2 of my favourite movies. But now they are forever tainted. Landis was the real Monster
Of course this was a horrific accident that happened. But that doesn’t mean it was no ones fault. Landis was the director and, I believe, a producer. He 1. had a scene involving live amo when they had characters using weapons because, I guess, it was cheaper than dummy bullets or special effects 2. hired those kids under the table, knowing that they were legally not allowed to film so late 3. He was obviously partially responsible for putting all three of the victims in a dangerous setting, so close to real explosions and a giant helicopter just 24 feet above them If he wasn’t put in jail for negligence and manslaughter, he absolutely should’ve been booked up for illegally hiring those children. What’s worse is that he even showed his smug face at all three funerals of the victims. If I were a family member, in my grief, I would have him BARRED.
Aggrevated manslaughter is nowhere near a life term and it never will be. The reason being that the intent was not to kill the actors. The intent was to ignore safety to get a good shot. For example if you were to show a frank disregard for other people's safety by using a mobile phone while driving, and 3 people died because you were distracted and caused a fatal accident, you would get between 10 and 30 years, depending on the area of the world you got charged in. Manslaughter is not murder.
The 1986 flick, THE WRAITH. A cameraman was killed filming a car race scene when the camera truck he was riding flipped on him. THE DARK KNIGHT. A stuntman was killed. And on QUANTUM OF SOLACE. A driver was killed when he went off a cliff while filming the flick's opening scene.
Though Landis (somewhat) successfully buried his gross negligence, I've heard there are people all around the film and television industry who refuse to work with him today because of what happened on the set of _The Twilight Zone: The Movie._
This happened in my senior year in high school and I remember thinking how old Vic Morrow was. As I type this I am 7 years older than he was when he died. RIP Vic and the 2 young children who died so needlessly on the set that day.
I vividly remember hearing about this as a kid the day after it happened!!! Then was shocked to find out they completed the film anyway and nothing happened to Landus or the production company who totally ignored basic laws and the negligence getting three people killed!!
I am sure that when I saw Twilight zone the movie years ago there was a scene with Vic holding the two children in the river with a helicopter flying overhead (but apparently it wasn't included in the final film) did I dream it? .. or did I enter the Twilight Zone?
I met Landis at a comic con about 16 years ago. At the time, I knew nothing about this incident and it has since tarnished my memory of meeting him. On the other hand, I also met actor Leslie Grantham who was a convicted murderer. I've also got the autograph of actor Gig Young who killed his wife and himself. I guess every childhood hero has some skeleton in the closet or incident that goes against our moral system, but where do you draw the line and when should the art and the artist not be separated?
Landis gets three people killed, goes on to have a fine career, while other careers are ruined by a grope session or a couple of tweets. Thanks for this video. I've been a fan of The Twilight Zone my whole life. Of course I remember the accident, but I've never known exactly what happened. I'm appalled at Landis' cavalier attitude and callousness over the results.
What if like other tragic hollywood set deaths, this was a ritual? I break down how if your interested.
@@HollywoodByTheNumbers crazy qanon bs.
Yeah it's wrong. But also, like who? Louis CK had to sit out for a year tops. Manson won a Grammy after a year. Spacey is back acting again. The only one they got was Weinstein. Please never minimise SA like that again, bootlicker. These "cancelled" people on Twitter are still on Twitter, they still have their $100 million Netflix specials, Bill Maher still has his creepy PDF show, Open Naz are on the platform. Your "cancel culture" is actually just regular people having a go at celebrities, they're not used to it, they're used to adulations from their fans and MSM "fair and balanced(TM)" and they cry about it continually...on their massive platforms that they still have. You want to know who got fired over Dave Chapelle? The transwoman. If you think Hcst Denial or minimisation is not a big issue that says more about you than everyone else, doesn't it?
@@taranullius9221 "Bootlicker?" 🤣
I will never understand how Landis got away with what he did.
Really? you dont? Time to stop ignoring what's directly infront of you then because he follows a certain group :) A group who use a star....A group who all seem to fund your country, own all your news outlets, all your media and all seem to do messed up stuff like this and just, GET AWAY WITHIT! XD Oh but then I remember your countries secret moto: Do not believe your lieing eyes, we will tell you the truth.
@@chrisgreulich he and Victor Salva belong in jail for life
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Again, not the fault of Landis. THAT's why he never spent one second in jail.
It's called a payoff. Plus, no one wanted to set a legal precedence where producers/directors would go to jail for their negligent acts. Hollywood was and is big money, so Landis and his buddies were protected.
What really gets under my skin is just the jovial, juvenile way John Landis acts in interviews for TV specials and documentaries when one of the biggest, bloodiest tragedies in film history he was responsible for is still dangling over his head like the sword of Damocles... and he acts as though it never happened with the tone of his voice and the look on his face when it clearly did!!! I understand that we all have to get on with our lives and not be burdened by past mistakes of our own doing, but something as extreme as this is NOT something you just sweep under the rug!!! If I were a filmmaker who had made a mistake like THIS, I wouldn't be so crass and callous about it, certainly WOULDN'T pretend it didn't happen - if anything, it would be MORE than enough cause for me to accept both blame and guilt for the crime and quit filmmaking altogether!!! That the parents of the children were THERE when the tragedy happened and saw their own children practically taken from them along with Morrow with their own eyes after being falsely reassured by Landis of no danger is MORE than merely heartbreaking, it's purely MORTIFYING on a deep and personal scale that I doubt ANYONE would be able to stomach!!! That it's not just him but a lot of people in Hollywood who know all about it yet tiptoed around the issue just to save their own hides and careers is just as cowardly and undignified as those who knew about Harvey Weinstein's crimes yet didn't openly speak about it publicly much earlier before #MeToo!!!
In his interviews, Landis manipulatively keeps repeating the word "ACCIDENT" as if he's trying to convince us and himself that that's all it was. Man, it was no accident that he illegally hired those two kids and put their lives (and Vic Morrow's) in jeopardy when there was absolutely NO NEED TO. (The close-up of Morrow running with the kids could have been shot with a few windblowing machines and, with good editing, no one would have seen any difference and everyone's life would have been saved).
You and I think alike he had different ways to shoot the scene and nobody would have died.
I understand what you're saying, and I agree, but I would point out gently what you stated, "...I understand that we all have to get on with our lives and not be burdened by past mistakes of our own doing." Exactly true. If you don't deal with what you've done you'll be tortured forever. I caused an accident that killed two people in 1988. it was all my fault. A horrible, horrible matter. It took over ten years to get my life back together again.
Three thoughts from a 75 yr old who has a very valuable gift I would live to leave my heirs.
1). It is very easy for 'all' to forgive themselves.
2). The very best of men are but men at best.
3). The 'Gods' are fickled, have a sense of humour and make a special point of waylaying the very best plans of both mice and men.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
It's like the Alec Baldwin situation. If he had shown utter remorse and guilt for killing someone onset, then we may have accepted the accident. But it's the way he arrogantly made it all about himself and refused to have any kind of responsibility. The guy who inadvertently shot Brandon Lee dead had nightmares the rest of his life about what he'd done and yet Alec Baldwin just gets right in with life.
One of the most shamefully horrific things ever. Landis should have been rotting in jail for his part in this, no exceptions.
Rich Hollywood and Jewish , ironically, so no .
Shows what money and savvy lawyers can do....
And the parents of the kids who took cash to have their kids working illegally on a movie set at 2:30 am - what responsibility do they bear ???
Shut up @@troyonplanet
@@Jestinace boo hoo 😢
Accidents can happen, and tragedies must often occur for us to learn how to take preventing measures. But I'm so appalled by Landis' apparently not caring that his carelessness caused three deaths, two of whom children. I'm very surprised he could go on to a such a successful career afte that.
A great director and not a nice person. Have a look regarding his use of the closed Dixie Mall for the original Blues Brothers film.
GC ~~~ I'm surprised that you're surprised!
He didn't this tanked his career??
@1974BlackChristmas the trial was ongoing and he a lot of stuff was put into production before/ the fallout from what happened hadn't come to light
Post trial it did
Michael Jackson only used him cause of the expertise in Horror and at that time he was the best. The trial really didn't take off until after the Thriller video so he was still good. There was no social media back then to destroy a niqqa.
John Landis NEVER should have worked again in Hollywood at this incident. How shameful was his conduct illegally putting children in such a dangerous situation. Not to mention his having the gall to blame others for the liabilities!
In his interviews he seems to believe he was the victim, while somehow having a bizarrely jovial attitude about the disaster he directed
Yep, I did not know what to think of it, but even if he was "innocent", a usual behavior would be to still be horrified by what happened...Compare to Stefan Edberg incident for example. The guy was a wreck for very long and is still affected by it.
Narcissism. Arrogant behavior, fantasy mentality, no morals or empathy to achieve goals, loves the spotlight.
Just like a psychopath.
Landis is an example of a Hollywood narcissist taken to the nth degree.
Narcissistic.
The image of Landis walking out of court at 14:22 really says it all. No remorse. Not even an ounce of it. Three lives, needlessly, perversely wasted. And Landis continues to sleep well at night. Not a fan. Never was even before this. Landis' ego exceeded his talent. His absolutely lack of empathy here, for a situation he created, is obscene!
Landis made some great movies.
@@aclark903 So his manslaughter is excusable?
@@mikhailiagacesa3406 Didn’t say that. #Polanski & #WoodyAllen also make great movies, neither is up for man of the year.
It's a crime that director isnt in prison! No justice.
Hollywood Justice was later repeated with killer Alec Baldwin who was found not guilty after shooting a woman dead and crying to George Stephanopoulos that he didn't pull the trigger. Who did then, the Easter Bunny? Guns don't kill people, people kill people!
Landis's abhorrent lack of remorse is typical clinical Narcissism. They are always the victim no matter how their actions affect or harm others. What a horrific tragedy on all levels. The director and producers were knowingly breaking the law that put these children in the middle of this tragedy and yet the justice system provides no consequences. I'm confident Carma has found J.L. and will continue to shadow him till his last moments.
That's exactly what I was thinking: narcissist. Everything is everyone else's fault, so why SHOULD he feel remorse? That's probably what he thinks considering his callousness in interviews regarding the accident. He should have been criminally charged and imprisoned. Maybe that would have given him a dose of reality.
Instead, he goes on to have a successful career, which he didn't deserve. Narcissists tend to get away with a lot more than they should which only enables their behavior. They put on the charm to avoid punishment for themselves while blaming others instead.
No. Such. Thing. As. Karma.
I think he shouldnt have been allowed to work again in the Industry. Actors get blacklisted for much less, for speaking out about stuff like this for instance. He should have been jailed AND paid compensation. His films were pretty mediocre anyway. I remember, I am old enough to remember the wishy washy rubbish he churned out.
At the very least the film should have been scrapped. Appalling that it got released.
I actually remember seeing the film when it premiered on TV and one of my older brothers telling me what happened to Vic Morrow! That incident happened on my 6th birthday in '82! I was 11 when Landis went on trial and the news showed that horrific footage! He fell out with Eddie Murphy on Trading Places and Eddie Murphy vowed to never work with him again with Murphy saying "He has more chance of working with Vic Morrow than he does with me!!" Though many years earlier, Vic Morrow refused to get into a helicopter whilst filming "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" even stating "I'm not getting in there, I'm gonna' die in one of those things!"
that bastard should be locked up for a lifetime!
@@IVtitude That's right, he had also made Innocent Blood the year before in '92!
@@skylined5534 the show must go on
Glad Steven Spielberg had enough of a conscience to cut ties with Landis.
Class act. Landis? Not so much.
There's a reason why Spielberg movies are so schmaltzy: he's an actual human being with conscience and feelings unlike Landis who seems like a typical Hollywood sociopath.
@@LeisureSuitJuuso Spielberg supports Biden.
Please, he and Universal CEO Sydney Shineberg were on set and they were Landis’ bosses at any time the could have told him to stop. They were just as guilty as Landis. Jennifer Jason Lee, Morrows daughter, sued them in civil court and won and you don’t see her in films very much these days, gee I wonder why.
Landis was a hypocrit. He wrote a piece about racism and equality but felt others' lives and safety were unimportant.
Not surprised . Disgusting 🤮
That's synonymous with liberalism the ideology of capitalism. Contemporary liberals will posture about caring for others. However, much like their contemporaries of old, they only care to do so within the constraints of capitalism. Therefore their self interest and profits come before the lives of others.
Thats how "the tribe" rolls
We all know what you mean by "liberalism" *rubs hands*@@melelconquistador
@@tylerphillips6523 Too funny! so you as a racist are acting sanctimonious???
Coming off both Animal House and Blues Brothers, I wonder if he felt invincible professionally. He made many mistakes that contributed directly to this tragedy. What's disturbing still is that a few times he's responded to questions he comes off as both unapologetic and remorseless.
Don't forget An American Werewolf in London.
Even during the trial he was making comments about this was affecting his career. Didn't show any real remorse towards the victims families for the horrific tragedy he'd caused. Steven Spielberg cut ties with Landis after seeing how cold hearted he was about the whole situation.
He's just a horrible person. As is his horrible kid :(
@@TheDreamingJune It's one of those things that's weird to deal with. I mean, something that's been done in hundreds of other movies because it's the normal way they're made but this time it went wrong and it's not just a stunt guy, it's 3 people IN the movie and it happened to *you*.
That's a rough cope, I don't know I'd react to that...
Kind of like the Rust movie and the gun expert.
Morrow Decapitated. . That is what I mainly remember about this accident. I had forgotten there were 2 innocent children as well who died. Tragic is a mild term for what happened
The little boy was also decapitated. The parents of the two child actors were on the set when the tragic incident occurred. Such a sad situation for everyone involved.
Wonder how Jennifer Jason Leigh has felt about her dad's death?
@@ghunter182003 they weren’t even really child actors. Parents of real child actors mostly likely wouldn’t agree to such working conditions or to breaking the law. So they asked around till they could find some kids who’s parents were friends or family of the crew. They were just some innocent children whose parents thought it’d be a fun experience for them and were told they’d be safe.
@@Midnightmidway The incident was recorded on film. I've watched it on TH-cam. You can't see a lot but it's tragic to watch.
@@MidnightmidwayI never seen those only of the actual accident DONT think your correct about that I’m afraid there were only the actual,accident footage and why would you want to see that anyway I don’t want to see the bodies no thanks distasteful
The tragic deadly accident on the movie set of `Rust' involving Alex Baldwin sadly shows that some people didn't learn from the `twilight Zone' movie tragedy of forty years ago.
they also didnt learn from the crow, 27 years later.
Exactly!!!🙏😢
Directors never take the tragic lessons to heart. They arrogantly become so wrapped up in the movie and making it a big block buster, they don't care about anything else. Even children's lives.
People have short memories
@@cynthiatolman326 Is that what "directors" do? I happen to have worked on over 100 films with all different types of Directors and can tell you firsthand, how different they all are.
Seeing how his son turned out I don’t think Landis learned anything from this ordeal
How did Landis son turn out? Did even know he was a director.
@@DRG342 max Landis is a massive douchebag
@@DRG342 Max Landis was sexually inappropriate. He has since gotten his act together.
@@jonahfalcon1970 got it. Thank you!
I grew up watching The Twilight Zone but had no idea about this story. Brilliant, thank you!
Same here! I’ve never heard about it at all.. so so sad. I also hope that the crew and staff were given therapy. But due to the time it happened about I highly doubt it. They weren’t big on therapists and talking about mental health then. But I can only imagine the absolute terror and ptsd that trauma caused the employees on ground.
I'm a big fan of the Twilight zone and knew this story but there's a legend that morrow had a fear of flying and helecopters specifically because he had reoccurring dreams of dying whilst in one. As I understand he had spoken to a therapist about it and friends had told him it would be fine if he just didn't fly in one. It's weird but apparently true.
His future death was drawing near.
Landis not only acted reckless, but shady also. In other words suspect? 🤫
Two kids and a actor who worked in classic movies dead, director still working.
If Found Guilty of Crime,It Would Have Upset The Film Business For Months Or Years...Think About It! So Instead New Safety Procedures Would Put Into Place (Things Still Happen Today But Far Less Happens,Than What Would Be If Nothing Had Been Done) Sadly Bad Things Have To Happen Before Good Does!
"Still working"? Technically, yes. But he hasn't been allowed near a major project for the rest of his career.
What? All he did was major movies after the accident @@jonahfalcon1970
Not to mention actress Jennifer Jason Leigh never being able to reconnect with her father. Something she's never been able to get over.
@@jayanxietyWas Vic Morrow her Father ? ? ?
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Hi, Eve! I'm so glad you enjoy the show and I am happy that you find my voice soothing :)
I know exactly what u mean . Very calming and very interesting.
ABSOLUTELY. Paul, you would be wonderful doing audio books, but then we wouldn't be able to see your unique mannerisms and personal touch. Keep up the great work 😃
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Hello my fellow autistic 👋
I knew there was some kind of fiasco with Landis... but i didn't know all of this. It certainly sounds reckless. I'm surprised he didn't suffer jail time. Now that i know all of this... it certainly has tarnished his image thru my eyes.
He's a parasite.
I remember reading an account of that tragedy in which the pilot of that helicopter was within a hair's breadth of walking off the project because of the danger and the proximity of those pyrothechnics. I still can't believe Landis got away with this - and that, to this day, it doesn't even seem to register on his conscience. Hollyweird.
Well, I never - heard of this until my partner and I watched and he told me about it, I didn’t think I would cry as hard as I did. Thank you for covering this.
The footage of the crash is on TH-cam if you want to see it
Paul I could listen to you narrate paint dry, you have such a soothing voice!
The storyline was really good. Could have been a great movie.
Can have compassion for a true accident, but this was negligent homicide. Those poor children! and so sorry for Vic Morrow too. So sorry for their families. Landis is a sociopath and should be in prison.
Please advertise this channel more on the other channel. I only found this by accident.
I'm literally sitting on the toilet pushing out a loaf as I read this.
What other channel?
Well I never! I didn’t know you had another channel. 😃 yay
Well I never, it's a new channel cool, 😎👍
This is another great story, rest In peace Vic Morrow 🙏
He was a great talent 🗣️💯
The fact that Landis never did any jail time for this horrific tragedy and even went on to have a thriving Hollywood career is sickening and emblematic of that industry. RIP Vic Morrow, Myca Dinh Le, Renee Shin-Yi.
And what about the parents of the kids who took cash in hand to have their kids working illegally at 2:30 am - what responsibility do they bear ??
John Landis is a Hollywood pariah. He's done nothing but self-produced documentaries and the occasional TV episode. He's never been allowed even close to a major studio project.
@@troyonplanet What about them? What if your babysitter murders a kid. Is that the PARENT'S fault?
I can't believe anyone else would work with (actors, etc) him after that.
@@maryseman7019 It's called earning a living. Actors and crew need work because they generally are poor. Landis does work, just under the radar.
Quite topical at the moment someone killed on set due to real things used ? 🤔 horrific for those poor parents how do you get over that ! Another good delivery through 💖
Those poor kids! Children dying in tragic accidents always hits me so much harder than adults. Somehow I suspect if they had been well known or white, he wouldn’t have gone on to have the career he had. I have barely heard about this story and vaguely thought they were on the helicopter when it crashed. This seems so much worse somehow.
This story makes me think of the story of Judith Barsi I think her name is. She would be a good story for this channel to cover. That poor girl.
You people just have to insert race into everything to let it be known that you're either an oppressed minority or you're an ally & help throw stones at white people. No it would not have changed anything if those kids were white. Who the hell jumps to that thought when hearing this, your mind is sick. Try looking at the person, people are more than their race.
@@curiouser-and-curiouser, 👏
I just found your channel last night. So far all three videos I've seen, I've somehow never heard of the stories. Thank you for doing these. Hello from Australia 🇦🇺❤
Just realized that you have a second channel and I'm dead chuffed!! Love the content. I'm dreading my work day, I've been up all night watching your videos, haha! Thanks for your great work 👍 👏 😀
Landis should have done time !!!
So Sad. RIP To Vic Morrow & The Children
Oh I love this mans voice, it calms me, ty Sir for your time, someone pls tell me what the other channel is, ty.
It is called ‘well, I never’
You won’t be disappointed, it is brilliant
Mr. Vic Morrow, actor by profession, a middle aged man with a career way behind. He's going to embark on a last gambit, a gambit that will led him to meet a movie director with a peculiarity for grinning from puberty to tomb. Mr. Vic Morrow doesn't know but, he just met the gatekeeper ... to the Twilight Zone !
Landis' grin always creeped me out.
He should still be in jail but that's how this country treats celebrities' is it?
It`s more about people with money, than celebritis. Every one is for sale
It's definitely upsetting how the court system works over here. It's utter madness.
It’s also the fact that’s he’s J3wish as well
I regret watching the footage years ago. It’s horrific.
IIRC, all three victims were decapitated by the helicopter rotor blades.
I watched it but didn't really see anything other than the helicopter crash on top of the 3 of them. Nothing graphic.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529
I think it's more that you know what happenedto them during the crash.
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 you're right. But when you read about what happened to the victims, then you're able to watch the video in a whole new perspective
@@vgjunkie8386 I read everything and saw everything. It's so sad because you see a crew member walk up to the wreckage and look then clearly jump back in total horror and shock at what he saw. Those kids deserved better....Vic Morrow deserved better.
Really a great video, big thanks from Germany!
Vic Morrow was decapitated. I didn't know that 2 children were in the scene!!!!
Boy was also decapitated.
The footage shows what I presume is two heads flying off.
Landis is a disgusting human being! And no jail time? Is that because he’s rich and famous?? He could be doing something to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen again. Or creating a charity, speaking out perhaps. I couldn’t work with him.
This was yet another instance of the LA DA's office screwing up a prosecution. Landis should have been found guilty and never worked in Hollywood again. It's a crying shame that none of that ever happened. I read the book about the accident and the trial and was sickened that he never paid any price for his role in the deaths of three people. And that he actually had the unmitigated gall to show up at the funerals and speak. If I'd been a family member he would have left the cemetery in an ambulance. But that's Hollywood folks.
Vic Morrow's daughter is the actress Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Oh man, congrats Landis, f - - k safety you got the shot bro. You made those little kid's death look super real. 😠
It is so bizarre and heart stopping as to the timing of the actual accident. Morrow and the children were in the precise spot to be killed when the copter blade came down. Had Morrow been two feet behind that point or two feet in front, the three of them would've probably survived. I was so saddened by this. Horrible, horrible thing.
Even a bad serling show is better than anything today
Vic Morrow is the father of Jennifer Jason Leigh.. an amazing and seriously talented yet woefully underrated actress. She was in Single White Female, a scary thriller from the 90s, and recently she was the female prisoner in The Hateful Eight, that Tarantino movie. She's done way more work then those 2, but those 2 are my favoorite of hers. She was also in Fast Times at Ridgemount High.
She was also in The Hitcher (1986) and Buried Alive.
Thank you
. I never knew the details on this.
As a kid, I'd been a huge fan of "Combat" and Vic Morrow. I heard he was involved in this film, and was looking forward to it. His death--and that of the children--was a huge shock.
I have never understood how Landis would ever want to step foot on a set ever again, but he did, making him look uncaring and self centered.
Combat! Was one of my favorite shows like liked Vic Marrow I remember when this happened I was very upset
Excellent coverage, I've wondered about this for years as to exactly what had happened ! TY !
My first TV experience was when my parents bought a B&W set when I was about ten years old (1961).
Because RTE (Radio Telefís Éireann) didn't exist at the time, we only had American shows like the Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Lucy Show, The Lone Ranger, Cowboys & Indians, and very old movies to watch.
The Twilight Zone used to absolutely terrify me!!😵😵💫
The most disturbing thing is how callous Landis was following the deaths. Like he didnt have any empathy at all.
Landis and his ego killed 3 people and he never was held responsible he continues to work today and has never apologized
He literally exclusively produced films called “some guy that kills people” & “I hate kids…”
I think my mum or dad told me about the accident when I was younger. Especially when Vic was trying to save the 2 children.
Landis deserved jail time. For sure. He's a fkn weasel.
What if this was a death ritual???
Great pod cast 🙂🇮🇪
14:36 Gotta love The Spiel!
I used to make excuses in my mind, defending Landis. Then I read quotes from Landis, speaking of the incident. He doesn't seem to take any responsibility for these 3 deaths.
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In 1980 I was homeless and very good looking. I managed to get an extra job on The Blues Brothers, 3 days worth. Without explanation John Landis had me escorted off the set on the third day. I was an audience member in the concert scenes, which were all played live and were terrific. John would pop up on stage with an electronic megaphone and berate the extras. What an unpleasant fellow John Landis was (is?).
Just loved it, my friend. Wishing great success to you my friend.
Talk about a twilight moment- now frankfurter shaped hamburgers are served at sporting events. I loved the series. I have watched your videos twice now, and love them.
vic morrow was one of my favorite actors..i watch combat over and over ..i was broken hearted when he died ..
The tail rotor of the helicopter was delaminated, while it was flying way too low while over-the-top pyrotechnics fire all around. Landis was warned by multiple crew members, stating the set was unsafe.
Hubris a human trait that never ends well!!!🙏😢
Oh I didn't know there was two channels, I am already subscribed to the main channel, and now I am subscribed to this one!
I really think Landis shouldn't have had a career after that, not only should he have spent some time in prison, but never work on any movies ever again!
I can't help but wonder if The Twilight Zone Movie did so well, because of what happened, with people wanting to see it because 3 people lost their lives, I mean people's fascination with death, is the reason horror and action movies and shows are the most successful! Especially slasher films like the ones popular in the 1970s-80s - 90s on up!
I mean it can't be for the acting or great character development and writing/directing!
The really really sad thing is that the actual segment, even with this stunt idea is not good from the very start. So tragic and unnecessary.
That is so sad rip to the 3 of them those poor kids
The rich are never held accountable for their actions.
That's because Satan runs all the governments, the institutions, and the economy of the world ! Luke 4:5&6 ~ 2nd Corinthians 4: 3 &4 ~ 1st John 5:19 ~ John 12:31 !!!
A sad comment on the loss of three lives. Landis shouldn't be allowed to even direct traffic, but Hollywood protects it's own. Maybe that's why watching this current decline and overdue collapse of 'tinseltown' is so rewarding.
I know what you mean. This "accident" is one of the reasons I boycott Hollywood
New sub, awesomely done content:) Good day sir.
Ps how you don’t have a million subs already I’ll never know. Cheers
I saw pictures of Morrow online from a book about the accident.
Morrows mangled head was in a bag, his headless body laying face down and the boy's mangled head laying on a blanket next to his body 😢
Great episode -
also covered in the Shudder original series "Cursed films" with interviews with people involved in the films
production.
Didn't realise you had another channel - there goes my Saturday # result 😊
After this I can never watch a Landis movie ever again. The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London were 2 of my favourite movies. But now they are forever tainted. Landis was the real Monster
Landis blamed everyone but himself for the deaths.
Of course this was a horrific accident that happened. But that doesn’t mean it was no ones fault. Landis was the director and, I believe, a producer. He
1. had a scene involving live amo when they had characters using weapons because, I guess, it was cheaper than dummy bullets or special effects
2. hired those kids under the table, knowing that they were legally not allowed to film so late
3. He was obviously partially responsible for putting all three of the victims in a dangerous setting, so close to real explosions and a giant helicopter just 24 feet above them
If he wasn’t put in jail for negligence and manslaughter, he absolutely should’ve been booked up for illegally hiring those children. What’s worse is that he even showed his smug face at all three funerals of the victims. If I were a family member, in my grief, I would have him BARRED.
Vic Morrow's family told him he was not welcome but he showed up anyway
The parents signed off on it and were there on scene....
Landis should of had his a@@thrown in prison permanently
It’s sick how these rich celebrities get by with murder and or neglect
Aggrevated manslaughter is nowhere near a life term and it never will be. The reason being that the intent was not to kill the actors. The intent was to ignore safety to get a good shot. For example if you were to show a frank disregard for other people's safety by using a mobile phone while driving, and 3 people died because you were distracted and caused a fatal accident, you would get between 10 and 30 years, depending on the area of the world you got charged in. Manslaughter is not murder.
So many onset deaths see tz the movie the crow and recently alec baldwin rust.
The 1986 flick, THE WRAITH. A cameraman was killed filming a car race scene when the camera truck he was riding flipped on him. THE DARK KNIGHT. A stuntman was killed. And on QUANTUM OF SOLACE. A driver was killed when he went off a cliff while filming the flick's opening scene.
Landis should have been jailed and his career ruined.
Though Landis (somewhat) successfully buried his gross negligence, I've heard there are people all around the film and television industry who refuse to work with him today because of what happened on the set of _The Twilight Zone: The Movie._
And because of the way he acted afterwards?
I'm not sure if Landis had Stockton Rush syndrome or if Stockton Rush had Landis syndrome.
Landis is a narcissist with no regard for the safety of others. He definitely should have been found guilty.
This happened in my senior year in high school and I remember thinking how old Vic Morrow was. As I type this I am 7 years older than he was when he died.
RIP Vic and the 2 young children who died so needlessly on the set that day.
I vividly remember hearing about this as a kid the day after it happened!!! Then was shocked to find out they completed the film anyway and nothing happened to Landus or the production company who totally ignored basic laws and the negligence getting three people killed!!
Great video, thank you!
I want to say I enjoyed your video. ⚘️
I have never heard of anyone who knows or has worked with landis, having a good word to say about him.
😭😭😭 SHOCKING !!! I remember this !!😭😭😭🇦🇺
Oh my word, Blackboard Jungle!!
You have taken me back 50years
Thank You' I remember that movie.
Landis should be in jail to this day. It’s incredible. But somehow he got away with all of this. Insane.
I am sure that when I saw Twilight zone the movie years ago there was a scene with Vic holding the two children in the river with a helicopter flying overhead (but apparently it wasn't included in the final film) did I dream it? .. or did I enter the Twilight Zone?
My GOD!!! I could barely make through hearings about this one. So tragic. 💔
I met Landis at a comic con about 16 years ago. At the time, I knew nothing about this incident and it has since tarnished my memory of meeting him. On the other hand, I also met actor Leslie Grantham who was a convicted murderer. I've also got the autograph of actor Gig Young who killed his wife and himself. I guess every childhood hero has some skeleton in the closet or incident that goes against our moral system, but where do you draw the line and when should the art and the artist not be separated?