Carson says Reed has savoir faire. I'd say Carson, absolutely unflappable, is the one that has a mega dose of it here. Any other talk show host might freak out. Not Johnny. He just rolls with it.
He is totally right about Victorian architecture. It’s disgraceful that in the 60’s and 70’s short sighted governments ripped down so many beautiful buildings and replaced them with tower blocks and other gaudy monstrosities.
In a hundred or so years those gaudy monstrosities could be valued as much as the Victorian buildings they replaced. It's not necessarily about the buildings, it's about the era. It's not necessarily about the people that lived in the era, it's about the people that would have liked, in some way, to be in that era, or their view of that era. That is why older buildings tend to be perceived as having a higher value. It has an emotional basis rather than a logical, practical basis. People tend to focus on the perceived good side of the era and generally ignore the bad side. Decisions based on nostalgic views can get people into a lot of financial debt or can lead to great wealth, or possibly both over a long enough time period.
Those victorian buildings were money pits. Hard to heat with the open stairways, high ceilings (many were dropped) metal or leaded windows. The 70's was when the energy crisis happened. Though I agree they were beautiful and the 70's architecture horrible. There was a reason.
@@garyburchgb You might be right, but I hope not! I’m sure nostalgia plays a part to a certain extent, but it’s not entirely about that. Beauty isn’t entirely subjective, and many of the buildings torn down in the 1960’s-70’s were objectively beautiful. Many of the pre-war buildings were built at a time when architects considered aesthetics as well as utility. Whereas, most modern buildings are only built with utility in mind, and they’re usually built with poor materials and with the idea that they only need to last 60 years or so. Few could be described as beautiful. The problem is modern architects seem to forget that there is utility in beauty. If a building is beautiful, people will want to keep it and continue to use it.
Oliver Reed once complained to his agent that the builders renovating his house were taking too long to get it done. His agent said if you stopped taking them all to the pub and getting them pissed every day then they may actually get some work done. A total legend
While Shelley was really very much a liberal politically, Reed was an odd kind of 'animal', even for the British. He could be quite proper in spots and then be quite difficult if he felt someone stepped on his toes a bit. Look at how strangely he acted with Letterman when he brought up his drinking habits once too often. Dave said he feared he was going to hit him.
@@alwilson3204 Regarding the Letterman interview, Reed himself told Dave that he didn't want to talk about his drinking but Letterman kept pushing it for the sake of entertainment and obviously Oliver got upset and gave Letterman the "death stare"
This is true! I used to drink in that Pub and talked to his workmen who complained that at 11am every day Ollie said "Right we are off down the Pub" so they hardly ever got any work done and were always late getting home. Ollie paid for all their many drinks......
I saw a Dean Martin roast of Shelly Winters a long time ago. Cannot locate it again online. However to the best of my memory, Dean said, “Miss Shelly Winters starred in the movie the Poseidon Adventure in which she acted as a retired Olympic swimmer who swam underwater for four minutes to save the lives of other people. - This was a personal record for Miss Winters, not for the distance she swam, - but for the length of time she had her mouth shut.” My apologies to Dean if I misquote after so much time.
@@strats991 No . I made no mistakes . I was talking to Jeffery Warren Smith about the comment HE made about Dean Martin , who was a man and there for is referred to as HE .
@@strats991 the reading comprehension skills of the avg person is mediocre at best. This is the 2nd time in a row I said this in the past 10 minutes on youtube
one of the few actors that had that effortless charisma, drunk or sober. I always felt the drink stopped him reaching his full potential, he had it all.
He did what floated his boat and didn't die not knowing. Depression is always around the corner though and not many negotiate that section with aplomb.
@@hoibsh21 I'm pretty sure it was his death that did that. He was famous for his personality and acting abilities and he was working full-time until he died.
@@andrewjoyner4133 she has a fair amount of camp and crass loudmouth parts in her cv ( and if history is correct she loved a drink just as much as Ollie did) - but then you watch her in Night of the Hunter, The diary of Anne Frank, Lolita, A double life, Le locataire, Roseanne,A patch of Blue, Executive Suite, A place in the Sun, 2 academy awards and working with Stanley Kubrick, George Cukor, Polanski, Robert Wise, George Stevens, Charles Laughton, you are a bona fide acting legend. Always a working actress she took on any part and even her cheapest and campiest parts are hugely entertaining and always performances- never phoning it in. Just watch her in Cleopatra Jones… ( and again this is not unlike Oliver Reed). And if she was brassy and loud on a talk show- hey she was there to entertain and keep herself in the game. Which she did when lots of other actresses had fallen by the wayside.
@@andrewjoyner4133 I think that's unfair on Shelley. It seems to me she was playing a game with Oliver very intelligently to see how far she could go with him in the comedic sense while Oliver was doing the same in reply. I could imagine both of them, in the dressing room later, laughing their backsides off with each other for this performance.
He did not stand up to take it at all! He stood up because he thought she was bringing the drink for him and that she was being kind. He had no idea. He has said this in other interviews.
A lot of these old interviews are a million times more entertaining (and often times insightful) than anything on modern late night where it's just shallow superficial banter.
I'm irish and met him with my family in Co Cork had a drink with him lovely man so friendly not at all stuck up, came out side had a chat absolutely lovely man, he actually had a house there, he had on shorts an a t shirt no fancy man here just an average bloke having a drink, admired his down to earth attitude
Oliver Reed had one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. And hypnotic eyes...Plus he was articulate & intelligent. What more could you ask for...?! 😘
The way he stood up when she poured the drink on him, then sat down and continued talking as if nothing had happenned - great bit of acting/showmanship. He made the absolute best of the situation, just ran with it.
@@Abbiewade08 of course it was not. Sorry, but you dont seem to fathom that she felt/was intimidated because he obviously knew she was below his character. Always saying that things are set up. Just stop.
And he got to prove his point about obnoxious women. Have you ever met a feminist who is happy? Lmao. The happiest women in the world have a strong, masculine man. Prove me wrong
I imagine that the times that any combination of Reed, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton and Richard Harris (or all four together) you probably couldn't tell who was the drunkest. Of course Reed admitted that none of them lived in the world of "sobriety".
He got extremely nervous during the jim garrison one, because its to do with a very serious subject and he had to be extremely careful. If he wanted to live anyway.
If he was truly uncomfortable he could have cut the segment short at any time, instead he extended it. His wheels were definitely turning though, probably thought about cutting it off but sensed a moment coming and let it play out. These were two notorious drunks that were also notorious entertainers after all. Total pro. I've seen him much more uncomfortable and at a loss with boring guests.
Yes, @Carlo Dave, he was concerned but not in over his head. I felt like he was more concerned about respect; he didn't seem to like some of what Reed said about Winters (a *great* actress) and about women generally. But it was entertaining in its way, so he kept it going.
Oliver spent his last few years living in Ireland about ten miles from where I live. He should have moved there years before as drunken brawling, Oliver's favorite pastime, was also much enjoyed by the locals. Unbelievable as it many seem, Oliver often served behind the bar in one of the pubs and he became something of a tourist attraction: a big crumbling wreck of a man always ready with a joke but just as likely to throw a powerful right hander! Not surprisingly, Oliver was loved by the locals who adopted him as one of their own as they also loved drinking and brawling in the street. Hundreds of local Irish folk lined the roads to pay their respects as Oliver's hearse made it's way to the church and the only one from the movie business to bother showing up was his lifelong friend Michael Winner. Winner said this was the most touching scene he had ever witnessed. We could do with Olly now and that's for sure!
what did he die from? he sure managed to tick off Shelly Winters, I bet he ticked off A LOT OF people in that pub. And were there really a lot of fights at that pub and ale house you speak of? what's the name of it and in what fair city do you refer?
@@harpoon_bakery162 Ollie died from a heart attack while arm wrestling a group of sailors in Malta during a day off from filming Gladiator. That other great actor, Robert Shaw would often start serving drinks in his local bar when things were busy in his adopted Irish village.
Winters was totally obnoxious. I have never seen another guest interrupt a person being interviewed like this before. Her voice is so annoying, too. Carson should have taken more control of her behaviour and let Oliver Reed speak. I liked him, and he was a great actor with a presence like Richard Burton. Sadly, another alcoholic and both deceased rip. I don't necessarily agree with all he said, but it was his time on the shop. Gay Byrne would have sorted this carry-on quickly. Carson took no control. Just my opinion.
Apparently he died suddenly (dropped dead from drinking at a pub -- heart attack) and they had to use CGI to finish his scenes. A legendary drunk who just happened to be a fine actor.
@@jessicabailey6792 if all you can say is that you where true to yourself your whole life, you've led a good life. A true Falstaffian like force, guy was a legend.
He was right about every word he spoke. When you know the game you know it. I can say statements now that in 1000 years they will say the same about. Some people are awake the rest of you fuckers are asleep. Here is one for you the US is about to have civil war. Oh no how can he know?
He handled that so well. Made no attempt to stop her, didn't overreact, in fact you can see he's trying not to laugh. He was first and foremost an entertainer, and would have regarded this as pure theatre.
Ollie was a genius actor. Pure hell raiser and had great sense of humour. His best friend was Keith moon out of the who. Both were complete nutters eccentric but both geniuses at the same time. His attitude changed as he got older. Plus his acting talent grew from strength to strength. I agree about Gladiator he was definitely Oscar worthy. He was also excellent in the Three musketeers. Played some incredible roles during his career . He took that well and managed to ride it out and turn it round . Both of them had huge personalities. Bound to clash. He certainly knew how to party let's put it that way .
Everything about Oliver Reed's non reaction to the incident is pure comedy gold. He and Johnny Carson carried it along so well, one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
@@TonyEnglandUK You should see the interview that UK Parkinson Show, where he was soooo drunk, he dropped his trousers to his pants and gave us a little twirl. It was as embarrasing as some of the antics that Ricky Gervais portrayed in his UK The Office, original show. I wasva kid, I was so embarassed for him that I covered my eyes and peeped through my fingers ! 😂
WHy are women so angry about being housewives? WOmen are supposed to provide comfort and cook the food for the children and husband and a man is supposed to bring home the money to get said food and pay for the roof over their heads. It's nature Men and women compliment each other they are two sides of the same coin. WHy doesn't everyone realize that without balance everything falls apart and that everything in this reality has a duality to it. I call it the reality of duality. CHildren need their mothers to grow up properly not be sent off to a day care with some strangers or sent to their grandparents who have already raised their own children so why should they have to raise someone else as well? The only time a child should be without both parents is if there is an accidental death. I was raised by a single mom from the age of 5 upward and I am a sniveling wreck and my life sucks. My mom had no time to make sure I did my homework. I was stuck in front of a video game system or taken to the babysitters instead of given attention by my parents. THAT is the reason so many "adults" these days act like sniveling spoiled brats! nobody is raising their children correctly anymore!
Unfortunately a lot of people seem to have drunk the Woke Kool-aid. It makes for boring television, all tiptoeing around making sure no one gets offended.
firenze55 Yes, I was one of Jack’s biggest fans! He was writing a book before he died with my friend Linda. Jack will forever be in my heart- he personally called me when my dad died.
@@ashleynoelle7429 It's almost impossible to get Jack Wild's book on his life (It's a Dodger's Life) - they need to publish more copies! I'd buy one that is a reasonable price!
I LOVED it and I was an adult when I saw it. I thought the concept quite original. I love how the house rejuvenated itself. Bette was brilliant going from vibrant to feeble. Karen Black's transformation and Reed's descent into madness... chilling. The pool scene with the kid...scary stuff. This is definitely up there with The Exorcist, The Sentinel and Carrie imo in the creepy department lol
@@Tonithenightowl It's a GREAT show... Who was the charater that kept having the "creepy" funeral dream... Was it Reed... or Karen Black... I'm ALWAYS really pissed at the end when they're ALMOST in the car... and ready to leave and Black's character has to go check on "the old lady"... LET this be a lesson to all of us... IF you're in a really bad situation... and your wife INSISTS on doing something stupid (like going to see the whole cause of the problem) Knock the bitch out, strap her in in the car and FLOOR IT till you get to a big city... and remember to call the wrecking ball company the very next day, just to take care of "the Little problem"... "mamma" may also need to be sedated for a little while, just long enough so you can make sure the house is "taken care of for GOOD!"
I agree with what he says about Victorian architecture, it is absolutely fantastic, the Victorians are like the Romans they have left us SO MUCH they were truly creative...and they have left a fabulous legacy with all the railway stations the letter boxes, the beautiful buildings
All three of the principals in this vignette were brilliant. It was genuine improvisational comedy, yet with (seemingly) strongly held personal beliefs at the core - including Carson's amazing ability to intervene only when it helped extend the show. SO many opportunities to have gone off-the-rails - yet all three managed to sustain the plot line. This is my favorite clip from the greatest show in television history.
I shudder to think how that would have been handled today, today none of the actors involved would have had the grace or finesse to have pulled it off so stylishly. sad.
Shelley was funny. Oliver was a train wreck. After she said, “I remembered” he should have just said, good one, and let it go. No one was topping that.
Great Times then! Wish I had experienced them. Decent civilised people! Great Comedy, interesting Topics and the greatest Presenter, Johnny Carson!!! Never forgotten by Millions, I am sure!!!
Hmmm 🤔 it is July 20,2020...what does everyone think of women's lib now!?!...I agree he was correct about a few things..and you couldn't pay me to wear a pink pu$$y hat!✝️🙋♀️🇺🇸
@@ruanniemann2604 Wishful thinking on your part. He acted like a silly old fool and got dunked accordingly. It's going viral on Tiktok atm and everyone cheering her on! Love to see it 😊
Oliver Reed- brilliant actor, never dull and he had the talent to back everything up....greatly missed , he did make the air move- and he won the crowd. Not forgotten.
Apparently Reed was one of the big contenders for replacing Sean Connery after he left the 007 film series. From what I have heard, Reed's reputation for being a wild man (IE - hard drinking and frequent fighting) is what kept him from becoming 007. The irony is the fact that Bond also was a character who drank and fought just as much as Reed did. Lol
@@sophiastuart-watts7971 No, he's no snowflake who needed a break, hip flask for this hard bastard, I had a pint with him at clay Lane WORKING man's club in DONCASTER 😎👍🇬🇧What a fkn legend. Xxx
Bloody good point there. He'd of been marvelous, speaks well, carries himself like a well rounded off man does. Now they would of been some Bond films i would of watched!
@@emansnas He expressed his views as a gentleman and Shelly was drunk and not a lady. Look at women today, there are very few ladies in a march dragging their children in a march with virginia hats
@@fixento Virginia hats ???? There's why u dont have the kids !!! You cant tell a state from a vagina. Bet u tell all the ladies youre fixento but never do. 🤣🤣🤣
Oliver Reed was one of our great hell raisers of all time. This tv interview along with the one he did on The Des O’Conner Show in 1986 is very funny and hilarious. Celebrities wouldn’t get away with it today on television. He was a great actor and a larger than life personality. We just don’t get the likes of him and Richard Burton anymore.
Carsons show wasn't like talk shows of today. Interaction between the guests was common and made it more enjoyable than a line of interviews. Watch Dick Cavet. The guests usually interact.
It was a thing of the time. All the talk shows used that format. It wasn't until the late 80's that some shows started to have guests on one at a time. I'm not sure why. It's too bad because that dynamic of more than two voices sometimes led to great TV - like this clip here. :D
Susan Donahue no one was like Johnny. No one is like so many great TV and movie stars were, and never will be again as the times formed them into who they were. I miss Robin Williams, Frank Sinatra, Don Wrickles, Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, all the great Jazz and rock musicians, the list goes on and on all the greats are either dead or old and not working. 💔
As child my mom worked evenings and when she came home she would put Johnny Carson on. I would listen from my bedroom and the audience would be laughing, my mom would be laughing so I used to pretend he was my father for I didn't have one. When he passed away I felt like a big part of my heart died. I loved him greatly. And I still miss him.
Oliver was one of the greatest men that ever lived. An actor of extraordinary ability and more character than you’d normally find in a whole theatre, may he rest in peace.
Hollywood legend Oliver Reed ‘liked young girls’, the Max Clifford trial sensationally heard today. The millionaire PR guru claimed to represent the Oliver Twist star to a teenage recruitment consultant - and said he had to cover up the actor’s controversial sexual preferences, jurors heard. The consultant, just 19 at the time, said Clifford made the shock revelations during a meeting about a PA job at his Bond Street offices. She said: ‘He said it was working as his PA and as part of that it would be looking after his list of celebrities, taking care of their needs. ‘He named a lot of celebrities, and one that I remember is Oliver Reed. ‘I was very young and didn’t really know who the other ones were very much. I remember clearly Oliver Reed. ‘He said that some of his clients, and specifically named Oliver Reed, had sexual preferences and he explained that Oliver Reed liked young girls. ‘And that as a publicist, this was problematic for him and it would be part of the role I was there for, to protect the clients. ‘He just said they had different sexual preferences and I remember him specifically saying about Oliver Reed, that he liked young girls.’She said that very quickly Clifford began interviewing her for the job and quizzing her about how she could help ‘protect Oliver Reed’.
Alcoholism ages people internally and externally. Shame that he was such a hard drinker - it DEF shortened his life. A guy with so much talent.........
Childlike? She poured a drink over him because of his comments I assume and walked off set. They are both over theatrical. She winds him up and that feeds Oliver more. The real star is Johnny Carson. He orchestrated them both.
Golly, I didn't know Shelly was such a powerful wimmins, throwing drinks on a man, showing everyone how oppressed and fearful she is of the patriarchy an' stuff.
What a character Oliver Reed was, always true to himself and always convincing in his performances, as well as well-spoken. Oliver saw this chat show appearance as pure comedy. "She's (Winters) a showman and I'm a showman and that's our business", as Ollie recalled years later.
@@FathomlessJoy Ollie packed more life in his short 61 years than many would do if they lived 50 years longer (111 years). Ollie was true to himself most of the time and was authentic. The latter is rare nowadays.
Lol in the interview to which you are referring, he is clearly upset by the incident-as indicated by the way he tells the story-and then tries to play it off as if he’s not upset by stating what you have quoted above. He then falls out of his chair.
@@user-vl9bw1lw1u I've seen that interview many times. Ollie was so unpredictable a lot of the time, sometimes you can't tell if he was being serious or mucking about. The chair fall off though was a clear joke. If it was genuine, the crew would have run to Mr Reed's assistance. Ollie's friend, Stephen Ford, said that most of Ollie's antics were a joke and he wasn't always pissed on interviews.
@@alexcarratu5554 yeah so many ppl miss his humour completely. The man was a pure showman, he was an actor don't forget ppl, and enjoyed playing roles even when he wasn't supposed to! He always said stuff tongue in cheek, you can see it in his eyes as the giveaway. I think he always put on a show as he had a natural love for fun and humour!
Reed did a great sight-gag at 8:36 that the audience totally missed - he mimes "reaching into his top pocket for a piece of paper" as per his story, then finds a cigarette there and acts puzzled for a moment, then immediately reaches for a lighter. The silence is painful because it's a brilliant and charming little piece of stage business - hopefully people were laughing at home!
You're damn right! I was a lawyer for a decade when I left the military and my ex mother in law was a seamstress for a company that made Saville row suits. Whenever there was a sale, she'd put a few to one side for me which I'd always grab as they were a fraction of the price... £250 for a £1500 suit. So today I have about a dozen of them. I write & produce in the entertainment business now but when I moved to LA a few years ago I bought myself a couple of Tom Fords. They're beautiful and I was into the whole James Bond thing lol... being of a similar age and appearance to the current incumbent. But honestly, the Saville row suits are timeless, better made and always get a comment from those who know. More of an English gentleman rather than well dressed hitman 😂 But you have good taste 👍
Oliver Reed could switch from Royalty to Ruffian in a heartbeat. One minute he's behaving like the Duke of Edinburgh, the next he's under the table, singing Rugby songs and wondering where his trousers went
At 1:29 he says "give me thy hand, One writ with me in sour misfortune’s book" a quote from Romeo and Juliet meaning "we both are having bad luck". So he's saying "I'm sorry I'm stuck with you, and I'm sure you are sorry you're stuck with me"
@Danny Timms You think their strength is equal? Dimwitted comment Danny Timms. There's no need to compete with another's vulgarity or otherwise. Let self-destruction take its course whilst holding on to your integrity..... as perfectly illustrated by Mr Reed.
@Danny Timms You are a laughable Shelly Winters yourself. You actually think, in your little head, that I am the one resorting to insults. I didn't call you stupid. Stupid! I called your comment dim-witted. I didn't even call you dim-witted, on that occasion. You are truly a sad little product of todays moron brigade. Throw your dim-witted little insults, I would expect nothing less and can only laugh - at you!
@@hansiesma16 You just described yourself to a tee. You better than anyone should know this. Mr.Timms attempted to enlighten you and you doused the flame with your conceit and ignorance.A job well done.
It did have a "set-up" vibe, not rehearsed but talked through, the emotions seemed real as it seemed "Whiskey" was the 3rd wheel that played a main part.
Ollie was the scene commander. Winters just behaved like a whiny trash lady. Well done Ollie your decorum savaged this feminist. What Ollie was saying was a woman looks after her family and the man looks after his woman. Oh no, feminist rage that when they have no come back argument they use physical attack just like a typical feminazi.
I’m 29 years old. Johnny Carson wasn’t even on TV when I was alive. I found him watching old interviews and have seen many hours of his shows, back from the early 60s and through the 80s. He was ahead of his time then, and will always be the greatest host to ever take the stage. Despite his guests often being backwards-minded, he never stammered in his values and spoke up in a way that was respectful to all. Long live Carson!
They are both over theatrical individuals. She winds him up and he enjoys it and acts up even more. Johnny Carson is the real star. He orchestrated them both.
This was stimulating.. Oliver speaks his beliefs. He doesn’t speak what Hollywood actors say to get fans. I like the actor bec he is confident enough to be honest. Love Shelly. Amazing actor and very intelligent. Great show this night!
The funniest line here was Shelly Winter's. When Oliver Reed said he had to pencil in his mustache, which proves he's "Not very virile", Shelly says "NOW I remember". And the expressions on her face were priceless.
I did not think that anything that she did was funny in the least. It just showed how rude she was while he was secure enough in himself to be self-deprecatory.
rrr ccc Why do I need to know Hollywood! I just see her behavior and I don’t give excuses for people! This situation back then isn’t like the media now...get a clue!
rrr ccc Wow so I’m supposed to make an exception because it’s “Hollywood” and generates”$$$” !!!! I never thought I would come across somebody so brainwashed in my life!
rrr ccc Besides, this was in the ‘70’s from the look of it! They didn’t have 150 stations with idiot shows like “TMZ”. Do you understand, this crap wasn’t news so it wouldn’t have gotten publicity! It was irrelevant to those outside show business! That’s the way it was! There was no TH-cam! Do you get it yet?
After buying the BEST OF series of The Tonight Show, in the behind the scenes cometary Johnny admitted that this was staged by Mrs. Winters and Mr. Reed. AMAZING
@@doubtannihilator2895 it’s kinda obvious it was staged. If it wasn’t, do you think it would have continued to air? Think about it, TV is a production…
Oliver and Shelly were both acting on that interview, their on screen acting mirrors their off screen personality, like many actors, they can't switch off. I personally feel that they both had been at the cooking sherry too but I may be wrong. Shelly was winding him up, Oliver knew it, enjoyed it and acted even more, almost Sir John Gielgud like! She poured the drink over him, I assume, because of the comments about women and then she walked off the set. The real star is Johnny Carson, he orchestrated them both.
Ollie: "It proves I'm not terribly virile." Shelley: "I remember..." By virtue of her timing, one of the greatest comebacks I have ever heard. Go Shelley!
Wow guys! Do some research on Miss Winters. She probably DID have Ollie in the sack and forgot! Lol Note that her body is the same size as Marilyn Monroe at this time. Not fat- curvy and sexy- the gold standard of the time. Frickin healthy.
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You gotta admit. This is way better then reality tv.
This is reality tv. You think their conversation is scripted hahaa
Not just random drunks,pretty certain Shelly and Oliver had run-ins before.
Everything is better than reality tv.
Awwweeee I agree with him about the kitchen! Love putting on an apron instead of a business suit. Thanks to my AWESOME husband
It IS reality TV
Carson is the key to this segment, he directs traffic when he has to, and sits back and lets the chaos unfold for most of it.
Graham Norton is very close to Carson in the way he hosts his show. Both are quite brilliant.
Carson says Reed has savoir faire. I'd say Carson, absolutely unflappable, is the one that has a mega dose of it here. Any other talk show host might freak out. Not Johnny. He just rolls with it.
He’s the best host tbh
The opposite of that jackass fallon
Can you imagine if this was Fallon? Hed be spastic, slapping the table, cackling, etc.
He is totally right about Victorian architecture. It’s disgraceful that in the 60’s and 70’s short sighted governments ripped down so many beautiful buildings and replaced them with tower blocks and other gaudy monstrosities.
His beautiful home that he had restored was turned into 17 flats.
@@LilyGazou Is that Broome Hall you’re referring to? It should be against the law to do that to properties over a certain age.
In a hundred or so years those gaudy monstrosities could be valued as much as the Victorian buildings they replaced. It's not necessarily about the buildings, it's about the era. It's not necessarily about the people that lived in the era, it's about the people that would have liked, in some way, to be in that era, or their view of that era. That is why older buildings tend to be perceived as having a higher value. It has an emotional basis rather than a logical, practical basis. People tend to focus on the perceived good side of the era and generally ignore the bad side. Decisions based on nostalgic views can get people into a lot of financial debt or can lead to great wealth, or possibly both over a long enough time period.
Those victorian buildings were money pits. Hard to heat with the open stairways, high ceilings (many were dropped) metal or leaded windows.
The 70's was when the energy crisis happened.
Though I agree they were beautiful and the 70's architecture horrible. There was a reason.
@@garyburchgb You might be right, but I hope not! I’m sure nostalgia plays a part to a certain extent, but it’s not entirely about that. Beauty isn’t entirely subjective, and many of the buildings torn down in the 1960’s-70’s were objectively beautiful. Many of the pre-war buildings were built at a time when architects considered aesthetics as well as utility. Whereas, most modern buildings are only built with utility in mind, and they’re usually built with poor materials and with the idea that they only need to last 60 years or so. Few could be described as beautiful.
The problem is modern architects seem to forget that there is utility in beauty. If a building is beautiful, people will want to keep it and continue to use it.
Oliver Reed once complained to his agent that the builders renovating his house were taking too long to get it done. His agent said if you stopped taking them all to the pub and getting them pissed every day then they may actually get some work done. A total legend
While Shelley was really very much a liberal politically, Reed was an odd kind of 'animal', even for the British. He could be quite proper in spots and then be quite difficult if he felt someone stepped on his toes a bit. Look at how strangely he acted with Letterman when he brought up his drinking habits once too often. Dave said he feared he was going to hit him.
@@alwilson3204 Regarding the Letterman interview, Reed himself told Dave that he didn't want to talk about his drinking but Letterman kept pushing it for the sake of entertainment and obviously Oliver got upset and gave Letterman the "death stare"
This is true! I used to drink in that Pub and talked to his workmen who complained that at 11am every day Ollie said "Right we are off down the Pub" so they hardly ever got any work done and were always late getting home. Ollie paid for all their many drinks......
I don't know if that is true, but it is belieable of Reed and totally funny.
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I saw a Dean Martin roast of Shelly Winters a long time ago. Cannot locate it again online. However to the best of my memory, Dean said, “Miss Shelly Winters starred in the movie the Poseidon Adventure in which she acted as a retired Olympic swimmer who swam underwater for four minutes to save the lives of other people. - This was a personal record for Miss Winters, not for the distance she swam, - but for the length of time she had her mouth shut.” My apologies to Dean if I misquote after so much time.
I don't think he would mind at all . In fact I believe he would be down right happy to have been remembered .
Great story . Thanks for sharing .
@@alcodie1558 Uh, Shelly Winters is a "she". You made the same mistake twice.
@@strats991 No . I made no mistakes . I was talking to Jeffery Warren Smith about the comment HE made about Dean Martin , who was a man and there for is referred to as HE .
@@strats991 the reading comprehension skills of the avg person is mediocre at best. This is the 2nd time in a row I said this in the past 10 minutes on youtube
@@alcodie1558 you know the comment is going to be bad when the 1st word is "uh".
one of the few actors that had that effortless charisma, drunk or sober. I always felt the drink stopped him reaching his full potential, he had it all.
Truly one of the greats. Even in godawful movies he was a shining star (eg, his performance in “TheShuttered Room”).
He did what floated his boat and didn't die not knowing. Depression is always around the corner though and not many negotiate that section with aplomb.
That's true. Shelly pouring that drink on him really stymied his career.
He did reach his 'full potential'
@@hoibsh21 I'm pretty sure it was his death that did that. He was famous for his personality and acting abilities and he was working full-time until he died.
I met Oliver Reed many years back casting him in a film shooting in Greece.He was very interesting, a gentleman and a bloody good actor!
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Tricia Ford ohhh you lucky girl you! 🥴
I would love to have met Oliver Reed in real life
I'm calling bullshit.
You mean Gladiator, his last film, during which he died?
The clash between Shelley and Oliver is magnificent. Love them both to bits, legends. Acting titans.
Shelley was a POS. She was angered by his speech and acted out in violence. She's trash.
@@johnpauljones9310 and a brilliant actress and hugely entertaining personality.
Well I am not that familiar with Shelleys acting abilities but she seems kind of a loudmouth
@@andrewjoyner4133 she has a fair amount of camp and crass loudmouth parts in her cv ( and if history is correct she loved a drink just as much as Ollie did) - but then you watch her in Night of the Hunter, The diary of Anne Frank, Lolita, A double life, Le locataire, Roseanne,A patch of Blue, Executive Suite, A place in the Sun, 2 academy awards and working with Stanley Kubrick, George Cukor, Polanski, Robert Wise, George Stevens, Charles Laughton, you are a bona fide acting legend. Always a working actress she took on any part and even her cheapest and campiest parts are hugely entertaining and always performances- never phoning it in. Just watch her in Cleopatra Jones… ( and again this is not unlike Oliver Reed). And if she was brassy and loud on a talk show- hey she was there to entertain and keep herself in the game. Which she did when lots of other actresses had fallen by the wayside.
@@andrewjoyner4133 I think that's unfair on Shelley. It seems to me she was playing a game with Oliver very intelligently to see how far she could go with him in the comedic sense while Oliver was doing the same in reply. I could imagine both of them, in the dressing room later, laughing their backsides off with each other for this performance.
Oliver was dead right about Victorian architecture being far more appreciated and cherished in the future.
He was right about a lot, including feminism today.
Victorian Architecture, a Marvel that has to be preserved he was absolutely correct.
The way he stands up to take it and then they both sit there quiet and then start where they left off is perfection!
I also thought it was manly how he stood up into the drink being poured over his head.
He did not stand up to take it at all! He stood up because he thought she was bringing the drink for him and that she was being kind. He had no idea. He has said this in other interviews.
@@brocktoon8 Nope. He had no odea
@@hollystiener16 I question your claim that he has said this in other interviews. Name one.
@@TonyEnglandUK I watched 2. Do a youtube search.
This is TV gold. He was so beautiful, but so troubled, I loved the banter between them, we rarely see such wit anymore. Thank you for posting 😍
A lot of these old interviews are a million times more entertaining (and often times insightful) than anything on modern late night where it's just shallow superficial banter.
It's all about Trump bashing. That's why late night is DEAD.
I love watching the old JC shows. Last night was from Dec 28, 1988. I was 31yrs old.
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@@rhondamcknight2596 uu8u II br se mi mi
I'm irish and met him with my family in Co Cork had a drink with him lovely man so friendly not at all stuck up, came out side had a chat absolutely lovely man, he actually had a house there, he had on shorts an a t shirt no fancy man here just an average bloke having a drink, admired his down to earth attitude
A wonderful memory.
Omg I would have died! I've loved him ever since I saw him in Burnt Offerings when I was 10 in 1977. I was heartbroken when he passed.😢
That's the best interview I've yet to see on tv. His back n forth with Shelly was epic!
The other greatest interview was Norman Mailer vs Gore Vidal on Dick Cavett show
Oliver Reed had one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. And hypnotic eyes...Plus he was articulate & intelligent. What more could you ask for...?! 😘
A better attitude toward women?
@@PeaceLoveHonor Nah he got it right. He out the loud rude woman in her place!
He comes across intelligent for sure . I
He was actually dyslexic and was embarrassed by it .
I bet if you done a poll more % of women would actually agree to prefering to stay at home and being mum and husband to her family.
Not to be drunk dude was an arse
The way he stood up when she poured the drink on him, then sat down and continued talking as if nothing had happenned - great bit of acting/showmanship. He made the absolute best of the situation, just ran with it.
Fr it was obviously set up
@@Abbiewade08 of course it was not. Sorry, but you dont seem to fathom that she felt/was intimidated because he obviously knew she was below his character. Always saying that things are set up. Just stop.
And he got to prove his point about obnoxious women. Have you ever met a feminist who is happy? Lmao. The happiest women in the world have a strong, masculine man. Prove me wrong
Winters was upset as she was never taken care of but many a men took advantage of her.
He stood up because a lady was entering the room. Men used to do that out of respect for women. People forgot how.
I've never seen anyone in the same room with Oliver Reed who is drunker than him.
Hilarious. Thank you for the laugh. !!!
I suspect Shelly may have been drunker.
@@justintime1343 that's the point dude
I imagine that the times that any combination of Reed, Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton and Richard Harris (or all four together) you probably couldn't tell who was the drunkest. Of course Reed admitted that none of them lived in the world of "sobriety".
This has to be one of the very, very rarest times that Johnny actually felt ill at ease, slightly out of control, on his own show.
He got extremely nervous during the jim garrison one, because its to do with a very serious subject and he had to be extremely careful. If he wanted to live anyway.
If he was truly uncomfortable he could have cut the segment short at any time, instead he extended it. His wheels were definitely turning though, probably thought about cutting it off but sensed a moment coming and let it play out. These were two notorious drunks that were also notorious entertainers after all. Total pro. I've seen him much more uncomfortable and at a loss with boring guests.
Pure theatrics.
It afforded him some good jabs.
Yes, @Carlo Dave, he was concerned but not in over his head. I felt like he was more concerned about respect; he didn't seem to like some of what Reed said about Winters (a *great* actress) and about women generally. But it was entertaining in its way, so he kept it going.
When high-functioning alcoholics get together … 😵💫 He was pure gold, lol.
Great way to describe it, LOL!
Will never forget him in Oliver! His Bill Sykes portrayal scared the heck out of me as a kid. Deliciously evil!
Yep. His works with Ken Russell are top notch. Women in Love and The Devils are just beyond words
Right? I was four when the movie came out and hadn’t seen it in a long while but always remembered what he did to Nancy….
Bullseye!
Oliver Reed…one of the most under appreciated British actors of all time.
never boring
Well, now he is. Even in my country.
Oliver was always drunk
@@janegrainger3900 so? Lovely Proximo.
Reed hung out too much with Keith Moon. That will shorten anyone’s lifespan!
Oliver spent his last few years living in Ireland about ten miles from where I live. He should have moved there years before as drunken brawling, Oliver's favorite pastime, was also much enjoyed by the locals. Unbelievable as it many seem, Oliver often served behind the bar in one of the pubs and he became something of a tourist attraction: a big crumbling wreck of a man always ready with a joke but just as likely to throw a powerful right hander! Not surprisingly, Oliver was loved by the locals who adopted him as one of their own as they also loved drinking and brawling in the street. Hundreds of local Irish folk lined the roads to pay their respects as Oliver's hearse made it's way to the church and the only one from the movie business to bother showing up was his lifelong friend Michael Winner. Winner said this was the most touching scene he had ever witnessed. We could do with Olly now and that's for sure!
what did he die from? he sure managed to tick off Shelly Winters, I bet he ticked off A LOT OF people in that pub. And were there really a lot of fights at that pub and ale house you speak of? what's the name of it and in what fair city do you refer?
@@harpoon_bakery162 Ollie died from a heart attack while arm wrestling a group of sailors in Malta during a day off from filming Gladiator. That other great actor, Robert Shaw would often start serving drinks in his local bar when things were busy in his adopted Irish village.
Well for that I have to agree with you
....hope he became more tuned in to womens equality
S Winters and O Reed both fine actors
Terrific story Robert. Thank you.
Brilliant actor...Loved him as Athos.
The days when everyone was drunk on television
Not worry he liked a drink 😂
This is one of the few occasions when I wish he had been.
but mostly Oliver
Especially Oliver Reed
They still are lol
Jonny Carson is such a legend. Doesn’t even have to say anything. A wry smile is all that’s needed
Winters was totally obnoxious. I have never seen another guest interrupt a person being interviewed like this before. Her voice is so annoying, too. Carson should have taken more control of her behaviour and let Oliver Reed speak. I liked him, and he was a great actor with a presence like Richard Burton. Sadly, another alcoholic and both deceased rip. I don't necessarily agree with all he said, but it was his time on the shop. Gay Byrne would have sorted this carry-on quickly. Carson took no control. Just my opinion.
Reed was an absolute legend. His last performance in gladiator still resonates and elevated that movie to Oscar worthy.
Apparently he died suddenly (dropped dead from drinking at a pub -- heart attack) and they had to use CGI to finish his scenes. A legendary drunk who just happened to be a fine actor.
@@jessicabailey6792 if all you can say is that you where true to yourself your whole life, you've led a good life. A true Falstaffian like force, guy was a legend.
Did the producers put these two together because they wanted a confrontation or did the guests plan it?
Way too orchestrated..
@@jessicabailey6792 he drank a guy under the table as part of a challenge. The guy died as he lived.
@Jo Zim Bill Sykes, great role. Billseye
Carson was dry as the Sahara in this clip... utter fucking brilliance! That deadpan with Oliver after the whiskey walk-by... beyond hysterical
He was right about Victorian architecture - they are trying to preserve those buildings now.
Mr mayhem..I was just thinking the same thing as you! Even if I dont particularly care for oliver reed he was at least transparent about his views!!
The ones that are left are worth a fortune
He was right about every word he spoke. When you know the game you know it. I can say statements now that in 1000 years they will say the same about. Some people are awake the rest of you fuckers are asleep. Here is one for you the US is about to have civil war. Oh no how can he know?
He was right about man and wife coming home the same time and arguing about the cooking as well.
@@charliekenyon9723 preach
I loved Carson. He was a great comedian, entertainer, and host of his show.
Thanks Captain Obvious.
He handled that so well. Made no attempt to stop her, didn't overreact, in fact you can see he's trying not to laugh. He was first and foremost an entertainer, and would have regarded this as pure theatre.
I expected his giant tongue to shoot out and slurp up as much as possible
For anyone wanting to go straight to the action, it's at 14:32
Nope he's just a typical ignorant English git!
Ollie was a genius actor. Pure hell raiser and had great sense of humour. His best friend was Keith moon out of the who. Both were complete nutters eccentric but both geniuses at the same time.
His attitude changed as he got older. Plus his acting talent grew from strength to strength. I agree about Gladiator he was definitely Oscar worthy. He was also excellent in the Three musketeers. Played some incredible roles during his career . He took that well and managed to ride it out and turn it round . Both of them had huge personalities. Bound to clash. He certainly knew how to party let's put it that way .
@Mini Me Well said. Winters' behaviour was appalling.
Everything about Oliver Reed's non reaction to the incident is pure comedy gold. He and Johnny Carson carried it along so well, one of the funniest things I've ever seen.
agreed, Shelly wanted him to react, him being calm, non reactive anger made him the winner.
I loved Johnny Carson's reactions, too, he's like "Well. That happened. So anyway, Oliver, what's new?"
@@TonyEnglandUK You should see the interview that UK Parkinson Show, where he was soooo drunk, he dropped his trousers to his pants and gave us a little twirl. It was as embarrasing as some of the antics that Ricky Gervais portrayed in his UK The Office, original show. I wasva kid, I was so embarassed for him that I covered my eyes and peeped through my fingers ! 😂
@@sophiastuart-watts7971 lol I watched that, it's so surreal
WHy are women so angry about being housewives? WOmen are supposed to provide comfort and cook the food for the children and husband and a man is supposed to bring home the money to get said food and pay for the roof over their heads. It's nature Men and women compliment each other they are two sides of the same coin. WHy doesn't everyone realize that without balance everything falls apart and that everything in this reality has a duality to it. I call it the reality of duality. CHildren need their mothers to grow up properly not be sent off to a day care with some strangers or sent to their grandparents who have already raised their own children so why should they have to raise someone else as well? The only time a child should be without both parents is if there is an accidental death. I was raised by a single mom from the age of 5 upward and I am a sniveling wreck and my life sucks. My mom had no time to make sure I did my homework. I was stuck in front of a video game system or taken to the babysitters instead of given attention by my parents. THAT is the reason so many "adults" these days act like sniveling spoiled brats! nobody is raising their children correctly anymore!
Absolute legend he just didn’t care can you imagine an interview like this today?
Nope. These days you're labeled sexist, racist or a Karen, then you would be cancelled.
One, Bette Davis she is an OG!
Unfortunately a lot of people seem to have drunk the Woke Kool-aid. It makes for boring television, all tiptoeing around making sure no one gets offended.
RIP Oliver. Passed away 25 years ago today. 2nd May 1999.
Gladiator was his last role but came out after he passed. He was perfectly cast!
@TomorrowMan-ig5gx yes because he never finished filming. He died while they were still making it
Oliver Reed was outstanding as "Bill Sykes" in the 1968 film, "OLIVER!"
Oliver Reed was a great actor.
TOTALLY agree! Also, let's give a nod to Jack Wild as the Artful Dodger - his acting was amazing too.
firenze55 Yes, I was one of Jack’s biggest fans! He was writing a book before he died with my friend Linda. Jack will forever be in my heart- he personally called me when my dad died.
@@ashleynoelle7429 It's almost impossible to get Jack Wild's book on his life (It's a Dodger's Life) - they need to publish more copies! I'd buy one that is a reasonable price!
I loved Oliver. He was great in that movie and so mean!
The best part was watching Carson's face. I give him the prize for being calm.
Burnt Offerings was an extremely underrated horror movie. freaked me out
I LOVED it and I was an adult when I saw it. I thought the concept quite original. I love how the house rejuvenated itself. Bette was brilliant going from vibrant to feeble. Karen Black's transformation and Reed's descent into madness... chilling. The pool scene with the kid...scary stuff. This is definitely up there with The Exorcist, The Sentinel and Carrie imo in the creepy department lol
@@Tonithenightowl It's a GREAT show... Who was the charater that kept having the "creepy" funeral dream... Was it Reed... or Karen Black... I'm ALWAYS really pissed at the end when they're ALMOST in the car... and ready to leave and Black's character has to go check on "the old lady"... LET this be a lesson to all of us... IF you're in a really bad situation... and your wife INSISTS on doing something stupid (like going to see the whole cause of the problem) Knock the bitch out, strap her in in the car and FLOOR IT till you get to a big city... and remember to call the wrecking ball company the very next day, just to take care of "the Little problem"... "mamma" may also need to be sedated for a little while, just long enough so you can make sure the house is "taken care of for GOOD!"
It’s one of my favorites! It’s ALWAYS one of the movies I look forward to most on my Halloween playlist.
Man when BD broke here back! o.O
It was fucking good LMAO. The Chauffer with the sunglasses appeared in so many of my nightmares after the movie then... Funny!
Burnt offerings 1976, brought me here. He's a good actor........
Carson was a genius. And Reed was trolling before trolling was a thing. Brilliant TV.
Is that what he was doing when he croaked?
Trolling has always been a thing except it just hadn't been named specifically.
@@Postghost If it wasn't named trolling then it wasn't a thing. Keep your stupid observations to your self. They're annoying.
@@orange22ify Found the butt-hurt snowflake.
It used to be called on the wind up dear thing, or pulling a one’s leg
I agree with what he says about Victorian architecture, it is absolutely fantastic, the Victorians are like the Romans they have left us SO MUCH they were truly creative...and they have left a fabulous legacy with all the railway stations the letter boxes, the beautiful buildings
All three of the principals in this vignette were brilliant. It was genuine improvisational comedy, yet with (seemingly) strongly held personal beliefs at the core - including Carson's amazing ability to intervene only when it helped extend the show. SO many opportunities to have gone off-the-rails - yet all three managed to sustain the plot line.
This is my favorite clip from the greatest show in television history.
I shudder to think how that would have been handled today, today none of the actors involved would have had the grace or finesse to have pulled it off so stylishly. sad.
laughing outrageously LOUD
Nah Shelley was obnoxious.
@@andrewjoyner4133 - yep. That was all part of the greatness of the clip (Reed wasn't? - albeit regally obnoxious).
Shelley was funny. Oliver was a train wreck. After she said, “I remembered” he should have just said, good one, and let it go. No one was topping that.
Fantastic, what an extraordinary segment! Shelley and Oliver were so funny! What great actors! 💯
Great Times then! Wish I had experienced them. Decent civilised people! Great Comedy, interesting Topics and the greatest Presenter, Johnny Carson!!! Never forgotten by Millions, I am sure!!!
"How are you?"
"Quite Extraordinary".
Class.
That was a classic
@@mickirving6779 Absolutely
100%
You don't know what class is.
@@maximilian2974 good for us you do, MARTIN. 😏
He was right on the ball when talking about architecture
I liked how she poured it on him and he didn't miss a bit with the conversation with Carson. Pretty funny.
Hmmm 🤔 it is July 20,2020...what does everyone think of women's lib now!?!...I agree he was correct about a few things..and you couldn't pay me to wear a pink pu$$y hat!✝️🙋♀️🇺🇸
Definitely!
The other guy at the end hasnt said a word. Oliver is truly missed in Britain we loved him. 🇬🇧
The other guy is the legendary Tonight Shows band leader Doc Severson sitting in for the legendary Ed McMahon.
There was another guy?
@@pheparker450Doc's band was incredible. Doc playing with the Allman Brothers on Carson was wonderful.
He was antisemitic and hateful.
Which one? Tia
One of the best actors I have ever seen he had great screen presence.
Such a versatile actor, from "Tommy" to "The Devils" and "The Brood". Great presence, one of a kind!
The Triple Echo with Glenda Jackson. ❤
“How are you ? Quite Extraordinary. “ Priceless. 😎
Reed won the entire battle, but the "i remember" was a brilliant counter punch 😂
I never noticed first time I watched this but listen carefully to what Oliver says at 12:53
He definitely didn't win, he left drenched in liquor looking like a clown 😂
@@kristenstewart1250 he took the worst behavior of a drunken brat and conducted himself like a man.
I could see how you would think she won.
@@ruanniemann2604 Wishful thinking on your part. He acted like a silly old fool and got dunked accordingly. It's going viral on Tiktok atm and everyone cheering her on! Love to see it 😊
Oliver Reed on Michael Aspel's show here in England will show what the other side of Ollie was like after a rum or two...
After getting the drink over his head, he wanted to burst inti laughing,but he controlled himself..🤣😅😅
Oliver Reed- brilliant actor, never dull and he had the talent to back everything up....greatly missed , he did make the air move- and he won the crowd. Not forgotten.
In an interview with Oliver regarding this episode he said that Shelly Winters and himself are both, 'showmen'.
Yep. This was a bit.
He was great in Gladiator (2000) His voice gave every character so much gravitas! Epic!
Oh, thanks for that tidbit of information! He seems a horrible person, but he was great in that movie!
This was an extraordinary segment. Everything about it was extraordinary.
Apparently Reed was one of the big contenders for replacing Sean Connery after he left the 007 film series. From what I have heard, Reed's reputation for being a wild man (IE - hard drinking and frequent fighting) is what kept him from becoming 007. The irony is the fact that Bond also was a character who drank and fought just as much as Reed did. Lol
Thank God he didn't become James Bond - Filming would've taken forever - booze breaks 😋
@@sophiastuart-watts7971 No, he's no snowflake who needed a break, hip flask for this hard bastard, I had a pint with him at clay Lane WORKING man's club in DONCASTER 😎👍🇬🇧What a fkn legend. Xxx
Reed has been spot on about the devastation womens liberation has done to coupling.
Bloody good point there. He'd of been marvelous, speaks well, carries himself like a well rounded off man does. Now they would of been some Bond films i would of watched!
Is hard drinking another way of saying a raging alcoholic? He sounds like a jerk!
Oliver Reed knew, win the crowd and you'll win your freedom.
He may have known the concept but knowledge of the skills involved apparently not so much
@@emansnas He expressed his views as a gentleman and Shelly was drunk and not a lady. Look at women today, there are very few ladies in a march dragging their children in a march with virginia hats
@@fixento virginia hats, if only.
@@fixento To those like Shelley (who wouldn't shut her mouth during his interview) everyone has the right to their opinion unless we don't like it.
@@fixento Virginia hats ???? There's why u dont have the kids !!! You cant tell a state from a vagina. Bet u tell all the ladies youre fixento but never do. 🤣🤣🤣
Reed was a brilliant Actor and had that sly devil in his eyes. That kind of lethal charisma doesn't even exist in Actors today.
Growing up i would watch johnny with my mom and she would laugh at stuff i didn't get then and now i so get why it was so funny, best of times
I used to watch The Tonight Show with my ol' grandpa in the 70s, he loved Johnny..
What a character, one couldn’t help but admire the man, and what a brilliant actor.
Oliver Reed was one of our great hell raisers of all time. This tv interview along with the one he did on The Des O’Conner Show in 1986 is very funny and hilarious. Celebrities wouldn’t get away with it today on television.
He was a great actor and a larger than life personality.
We just don’t get the likes of him and Richard Burton anymore.
Good.
Carsons show wasn't like talk shows of today. Interaction between the guests was common and made it more enjoyable than a line of interviews. Watch Dick Cavet. The guests usually interact.
Graham Norton continues this concept.
Things evolve, sometimes. Carson was a pioneer
@@jondunmore4268 he does. I thought of him typing that.
And they usually came on just to talk, nowadays most come on to plug a film or book or whatnot
It was a thing of the time. All the talk shows used that format. It wasn't until the late 80's that some shows started to have guests on one at a time. I'm not sure why. It's too bad because that dynamic of more than two voices sometimes led to great TV - like this clip here. :D
Back when talk shows weren’t terribly scripted...
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
- Jimmy Fallon
Depends who was coming on, thats why Carson was so good he could run with a given script with little advance..
And political
@Byrons Reward yeah, you could tell by the abrupt way she exited and the way he stood as she approached and simply let her pour the drink over him.
@@getsmarty7603 You forgot to slap your hand on the table
I still miss Johnny 🙏🏼🌹🌿
Susan Donahue no one was like Johnny. No one is like so many great TV and movie stars were, and never will be again as the times formed them into who they were. I miss Robin Williams, Frank Sinatra, Don Wrickles, Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, all the great Jazz and rock musicians, the list goes on and on all the greats are either dead or old and not working. 💔
Me too so much 💝💝
Gay Camille Grace Sprague Johnny was one of a kind and I have never seen his match although I do enjoy Jimmy Fallon and Graham Norton on occasion.
As child my mom worked evenings and when she came home she would put Johnny Carson on. I would listen from my bedroom and the audience would be laughing, my mom would be laughing so I used to pretend he was my father for I didn't have one.
When he passed away I felt like a big part of my heart died. I loved him greatly. And I still miss him.
kittykate52 me too but there’s no substitute for Johnny or any of the past and passing greats. When Barbra Streisand goes, so, will I. 💔
Oliver was one of the greatest men that ever lived. An actor of extraordinary ability and more character than you’d normally find in a whole theatre, may he rest in peace.
He perved on underage girls. Such a great man! s/
@@mirrage42 she wasn’t underaged at any point when they met or started a relationship and so please don’t make blatantly false accusations about him.
Ubatubaable... Yes, and the people Loved & appreciated him. A Great talent. Thank you for saying so.
He was admittedly a talented actor, but apart from that, what did he ever do in his life that was "great"? Abuse women? Treat his family like trash?
Hollywood legend Oliver Reed ‘liked young girls’, the Max Clifford trial sensationally heard today.
The millionaire PR guru claimed to represent the Oliver Twist star to a teenage recruitment consultant - and said he had to cover up the actor’s controversial sexual preferences, jurors heard.
The consultant, just 19 at the time, said Clifford made the shock revelations during a meeting about a PA job at his Bond Street offices.
She said: ‘He said it was working as his PA and as part of that it would be looking after his list of celebrities, taking care of their needs.
‘He named a lot of celebrities, and one that I remember is Oliver Reed.
‘I was very young and didn’t really know who the other ones were very much. I remember clearly Oliver Reed.
‘He said that some of his clients, and specifically named Oliver Reed, had sexual preferences and he explained that Oliver Reed liked young girls.
‘And that as a publicist, this was problematic for him and it would be part of the role I was there for, to protect the clients.
‘He just said they had different sexual preferences and I remember him specifically saying about Oliver Reed, that he liked young girls.’She said that very quickly Clifford began interviewing her for the job and quizzing her about how she could help ‘protect Oliver Reed’.
Oliver Reed was actually far more charming and clever when he was sober.
Like everyone ever haha
I don’t think either of these two are sober!
Well i doubt he ever was
Baron Zaebos - Which was very rare.
Like most Men.
Johnny's line at the close of the clip is great.
Oliver was 37 years old here.
That's the most 50 year old 37 year old Ive ever seen.
Oh man! He really looked like in his 50 something
He probably enjoyed his 37 years!
It's the alcoholism
Extremely handsome
Alcoholism ages people internally and externally. Shame that he was such a hard drinker - it DEF shortened his life. A guy with so much talent.........
Oliver Reed looks absolutely gorgeous here. I love Shelly Winters. Great clip of them.
His statement after her childlike behavior is gold.
Childlike? She poured a drink over him because of his comments I assume and walked off set. They are both over theatrical. She winds him up and that feeds Oliver more. The real star is Johnny Carson. He orchestrated them both.
Golly, I didn't know Shelly was such a powerful wimmins, throwing drinks on a man, showing everyone how oppressed and fearful she is of the patriarchy an' stuff.
It was well played on both sides
@@absoluteacw Childlike, in that she could not control her tantrum. Shelley lived her life a wee bit out of control.
@@absoluteacwYes, childlike.
What an awesome and classic line by Johnny at the very end: "If Ed were here he'd help you clean up."
What a character Oliver Reed was, always true to himself and always convincing in his performances, as well as well-spoken. Oliver saw this chat show appearance as pure comedy. "She's (Winters) a showman and I'm a showman and that's our business", as Ollie recalled years later.
Drunks don't live true at all. In fact quite the contrary.
@@FathomlessJoy Ollie packed more life in his short 61 years than many would do if they lived 50 years longer (111 years). Ollie was true to himself most of the time and was authentic. The latter is rare nowadays.
Lol in the interview to which you are referring, he is clearly upset by the incident-as indicated by the way he tells the story-and then tries to play it off as if he’s not upset by stating what you have quoted above. He then falls out of his chair.
@@user-vl9bw1lw1u I've seen that interview many times. Ollie was so unpredictable a lot of the time, sometimes you can't tell if he was being serious or mucking about. The chair fall off though was a clear joke. If it was genuine, the crew would have run to Mr Reed's assistance. Ollie's friend, Stephen Ford, said that most of Ollie's antics were a joke and he wasn't always pissed on interviews.
@@alexcarratu5554 yeah so many ppl miss his humour completely. The man was a pure showman, he was an actor don't forget ppl, and enjoyed playing roles even when he wasn't supposed to!
He always said stuff tongue in cheek, you can see it in his eyes as the giveaway.
I think he always put on a show as he had a natural love for fun and humour!
He was brilliant. A master of his domain and extremely intelligent.
An Icon and a Legend
Reed did a great sight-gag at 8:36 that the audience totally missed - he mimes "reaching into his top pocket for a piece of paper" as per his story, then finds a cigarette there and acts puzzled for a moment, then immediately reaches for a lighter. The silence is painful because it's a brilliant and charming little piece of stage business - hopefully people were laughing at home!
I was laughing at that!1
Very sophisticated humor
@Jonathon Roberts pretty sure it was a gag since he just said a few seconds before that that was his last cigarette and he was quitting.
@Jonathon Roberts It was a deliberate gag.
Paraprax , have you or anyone else here seeing the video of Oliver Reed on the David Letterman show ... I think David was really afraid of him
That beautifully tailored bespoke Saville Row suit...
You're damn right! I was a lawyer for a decade when I left the military and my ex mother in law was a seamstress for a company that made Saville row suits. Whenever there was a sale, she'd put a few to one side for me which I'd always grab as they were a fraction of the price... £250 for a £1500 suit. So today I have about a dozen of them.
I write & produce in the entertainment business now but when I moved to LA a few years ago I bought myself a couple of Tom Fords. They're beautiful and I was into the whole James Bond thing lol... being of a similar age and appearance to the current incumbent. But honestly, the Saville row suits are timeless, better made and always get a comment from those who know. More of an English gentleman rather than well dressed hitman 😂
But you have good taste 👍
...draped that evening over a mannequin constructed of 70s machismo.
Damn fine suits.
True his suit is bloody awesome 💪🏼🤗
@@martindesdichado419 positively sublime - give me that brand of 'machismo' any day of the week, in any decade.
He play's the role of a British snob perfectly, he's a wonderful actor
He didn't have to act.
Oliver Reed could switch from Royalty to Ruffian in a heartbeat. One minute he's behaving like the Duke of Edinburgh, the next he's under the table, singing Rugby songs and wondering where his trousers went
@@DianaJG8 He wasn't a snob. The complete opposite in fact.
@@TonyEnglandUK What do you mean, that's exactly how the Duke of Edinburgh used to act. Lol
@@theradgegadgie6352 hahaha good point
Thank you, Shelley! Her great quote, "I have outbursts of being a lady but they don't last long."
At 1:29 he says "give me thy hand,
One writ with me in sour misfortune’s book" a quote from Romeo and Juliet meaning "we both are having bad luck". So he's saying "I'm sorry I'm stuck with you, and I'm sure you are sorry you're stuck with me"
@Danny Timms You think their strength is equal? Dimwitted comment Danny Timms. There's no need to compete with another's vulgarity or otherwise. Let self-destruction take its course whilst holding on to your integrity..... as perfectly illustrated by Mr Reed.
@Danny Timms Half wit through and through - well proven!
@Danny Timms You are a laughable Shelly Winters yourself. You actually think, in your little head, that I am the one resorting to insults. I didn't call you stupid. Stupid! I called your comment dim-witted. I didn't even call you dim-witted, on that occasion. You are truly a sad little product of todays moron brigade. Throw your dim-witted little insults, I would expect nothing less and can only laugh - at you!
@Danny Timms Bravo! Encore..... just the perfect village incel oops I mean idiot.
@@hansiesma16 You just described yourself to a tee.
You better than anyone should know this.
Mr.Timms attempted to enlighten you and you doused the flame with your conceit and ignorance.A job well done.
His comeback after he got whiskey poured on him.. a total Boss.
Yikes, you're an idiot. He looks like he wanted to cry.
@@Simonchez - triggered, are you? LOL!
@@Simonchez Jealous much?
@@Simonchez You ever had whiskey in your eyes? It burns like hell and makes them water.
It did have a "set-up" vibe, not rehearsed but talked through, the emotions seemed real as it seemed "Whiskey" was the 3rd wheel that played a main part.
Had a drink thrown over his head on live TV and he didnt miss a beat. Proper bloke
LOL .... "Proper bloke"? The idiot is used to it!! Plus, he's three sheets to the wind and couldn't react! What a Muppet! Gooooo Shelly!!
Ollie was the scene commander. Winters just behaved like a whiny trash lady. Well done Ollie your decorum savaged this feminist. What Ollie was saying was a woman looks after her family and the man looks after his woman. Oh no, feminist rage that when they have no come back argument they use physical attack just like a typical feminazi.
@@diggerpete9334 Thank you, Peter. Well said.
@@pauline8987 He was brilliant. Shot her down , she was a silly woman
Concur. He took it like a gentleman. I like what he said about a woman looking after her children and man and a man looking after his woman
I’m 29 years old. Johnny Carson wasn’t even on TV when I was alive. I found him watching old interviews and have seen many hours of his shows, back from the early 60s and through the 80s. He was ahead of his time then, and will always be the greatest host to ever take the stage. Despite his guests often being backwards-minded, he never stammered in his values and spoke up in a way that was respectful to all. Long live Carson!
@LukeKcc Backwards minded? According to who? You? Get a grip.
I was a big fan of both. Wonderful and talented people.
Epitome of a professional, and never showed any political posturing, or bias stance ever...
not true, Wayne Newton had problems with Carson and his jokes that Wayne was gay which Wayne confronted carson and was gonna kick his ass
She reminds me of a mother in law I once had the misfortune of having.
We may be related because I had the same. She looked a lot like Shelly~when she was in the Poseidon Adventure. Is it possible Shelly had ADD?
She acts like she is on something
Lol
Shelley was disappointed.... she didn't get a date
@@wirelessone2986 Life. She was high on life. God Bless Her.
Oliver Reed a bloody legend
RIP Oliver Reed (February 13, 1938 - May 2, 1999), age 61
You will be remembered as a legend
61 is too young :(
@@rayvega3163 The poor guy never could get a handle on his own drinking problem.
Born after the start of the war. Died before the turn of the century. Perfect timing
Shelly was always on point!.... Johnny my favorite!
Love his actions here 15:59 onwards. He has supposedly been humiliated with the Whisky but turns it around to shame her. Brilliant.
@Bobby Brady For sure.
They are both over theatrical individuals. She winds him up and he enjoys it and acts up even more. Johnny Carson is the real star. He orchestrated them both.
In the end, the whiskey ended up killing him. He got what he deserved.
@@mgichndz You comment proves his point.
Me, I'm British and proud of blokes like Ollie ... but Shelley Winters .... what a gal !!
This was stimulating.. Oliver speaks his beliefs. He doesn’t speak what Hollywood actors say to get fans. I like the actor bec he is confident enough to be honest. Love Shelly. Amazing actor and very intelligent. Great show this night!
True!! I’m with you 👍💯%
The whole thing was an act, which was common on talk shows those days. He was playing a character
@Barbara Guest 🤔?
Unfortunately Shelly Winters was never considered intelligent. She was basically a second rate actress and slept her way through Hollywood.
@@PROFESSOR-I.C. what second rate actress wins two academy awards? 🤔
Shelly was great and so is he..they both had clean fun and Shelly waited until the end to get him!!! I love Johnny Carson show :-)
What a handsome individual he was back in the day.
more handsome than Hitler?
@@waldolydecker8118?
@@tallllus - 3:56 you did watch and listen to the video, did you not?
The funniest line here was Shelly Winter's. When Oliver Reed said he had to pencil in his mustache, which proves he's "Not very virile", Shelly says "NOW I remember". And the expressions on her face were priceless.
I did not think that anything that she did was funny in the least. It just showed how rude she was while he was secure enough in himself to be self-deprecatory.
She came across as loud and annoying but this line was hilarious, no doubt.
@Hardy Harhar A "bit" tipsy? I'm surprised the didn't fall off the sofa onto her face. She was smashed!
RUOK HUN?
That was amazing😂😂😂 but to be fair to Reed, his reaction to that was to laugh too. You can see he found it funny and moved on 😂
The man was a legend 😃
Actor, maybe? But as a human? Nope.
@Rabid Jock no one is a legend except for Jesus Christ
@@chasegibson3653 yeah? Read his book but wasnt impressed.Too many contradictions....
@@RABIDJOCK Sounds like a reading comprehension problem. Often a sign of room temperature IQ.
@@jerseygrit5402 A high IQ is overrated. A bit like the bible 😆.
I have been reading all the comments, you all are brilliant! I have not been to a feed with some much intelligents! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Winters: ‘I’ll be quiet.’ No she won’t.
@tony tony true shelley was nutty but Oliver was such a old prude and stuck up, at least Shelley Winters was real and adorable.
linda ackerman
Adorable how??? She wants all the attention just like a little brat!
rrr ccc
Why do I need to know Hollywood! I just see her behavior and I don’t give excuses for people! This situation back then isn’t like the media now...get a clue!
rrr ccc
Wow so I’m supposed to make an exception because it’s “Hollywood” and generates”$$$” !!!! I never thought I would come across somebody so brainwashed in my life!
rrr ccc
Besides, this was in the ‘70’s from the look of it! They didn’t have 150 stations with idiot shows like “TMZ”. Do you understand, this crap wasn’t news so it wouldn’t have gotten publicity! It was irrelevant to those outside show business! That’s the way it was! There was no TH-cam! Do you get it yet?
After buying the BEST OF series of The Tonight Show, in the behind the scenes cometary Johnny admitted that this was staged by Mrs. Winters and Mr. Reed. AMAZING
No it wasn't. It just wasn't good look not to be in control for Carson and that's why the spin "staged" in my opinion...
i wish other people commenting got that.
@@doubtannihilator2895 I agree.
@@doubtannihilator2895 it’s kinda obvious it was staged. If it wasn’t, do you think it would have continued to air? Think about it, TV is a production…
I have those DVDs. I'm sorry, but I don't believe you. I don't think this was staged, and Johnny never claimed it was.
"If Ed were here, he'd help you clean up." Bwahahahaha. Johnny was the best.
That was the best part of the whole video. I am so glad I watched till the end.
@@michaeldunahee4537 same
lmao! best line ever!
whos ed?
@@KanonHara Ed Mcmahon
Shelly was a bit of a diva so NO ONE was going to tell her to shut-up! Yet, Reed was a gentleman about it.
That showed what class is. He even stood up like a gentleman when she re-entered to show her complete lack of it.
Oliver and Shelly were both acting on that interview, their on screen acting mirrors their off screen personality, like many actors, they can't switch off. I personally feel that they both had been at the cooking sherry too but I may be wrong. Shelly was winding him up, Oliver knew it, enjoyed it and acted even more, almost Sir John Gielgud like! She poured the drink over him, I assume, because of the comments about women and then she walked off the set. The real star is Johnny Carson, he orchestrated them both.
@@absoluteacw 100% agreed!
Oh ya he showed a lot of class with his “women in the kitchen” comments.
This guy would have been an interesting Gomez Addams.
Holy hell... what a great role that would've been for Reed
Sure, if you wanted Gomez to be a sexist asshole. I think it would ruin the character, myself.
Serai3 stfu homosexual.
I agree
Wow gosh I never thought of that ! Yes great idea
Ollie: "It proves I'm not terribly virile."
Shelley: "I remember..." By virtue of her timing, one of the greatest comebacks I have ever heard. Go Shelley!
LMFAO 😂😂😂Well done Shelley 👏👏👏👏👏
@Lucky Luke yah she kept touching him. Longing for attention from a handsome man
At first, I thought she said that because he used the word "pencil" 😆
Wow guys! Do some research on Miss Winters. She probably DID have Ollie in the sack and forgot! Lol
Note that her body is the same size as Marilyn Monroe at this time. Not fat- curvy and sexy- the gold standard of the time. Frickin healthy.
@@karlafroehlich4856 And her and Maz used to live together, back in the day 🙂
British humor at its highest echelon. Reed is Brilliant.