Burns was a very good actor. He showed it in "The Sunshine Boys," the "Oh, God!" movies and "Going in Style," which is a surprisingly moving performance. Rare for a performer to have such a good run that late in his career.
The last Oscar won by an actor born in the 19th century. In many ways it feels like the grand finale for a whole generation, an actor old enough to remember when the first cinemas were being opened and movies were silent, still an award winner all the way into the 1970s. Remarkable to behold.
George Burns was so brilliant. Even his thank you speech was brilliant. A single sentence can get laughs in the first half ("If you get to be old enough") and end up heartwarming ("You get to be new again"). What a talent
George Burns absolutely deserved it for his performance in the Sunshine boys. At 80 he was sharp, witty and remembered to thank everyone who deserved to be thank. He was one of the truly greats. Multi talented and a real gentleman. RIP Nathan Birnbaum....there will never be another.
@meirwise1107 80 seemed SO OLD then. Well, Harrison Ford is 82 years old. Jack Nicholson is 87. Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Woody Allen...all over 80.
Most Oscar winners forget to express their thanks to their co-stars and their director, producer and screenwriter. Burns, at 80, remembered to thank everyone responsible for his success.
George Burns was always an under appreciated talent; for proof, watch the dance sequence with Gracie Allen and Fred Astaire in which Burns acquits himself beautifully, matching Astaire step for step. Originally, Jack Benny was cast in The Sunshine Boys opposite Walter Matthau; when Benny died suddenly before production started, Burns, his close friend, was cast and his success in the role revived his career.
I just read that the in the Blu Ray version of the Sunshine Boys they show a frail Jack Benny rehearsing the part his friend George Burns later got before it was decided he was too sick to do it.
John Cazale should have been nominated for Dog Day Afternoon. His performance is so memorable. I’m on edge wherever he is on the screen in that film. Cazale or Dourif should have won.
Johnny Carson: Now George, how many cigars do you smoke every day? Burns: Between 12 and 14. Carson: What do your doctors say about that? Burns: My doctors are all dead.
As much as I enjoyed Chris Sarandon's performance in Dog Day, I felt that I would have preferred to see John Cazale nominated as his performance as Sal was phenomenal. Would have been nice to see Brad Dourif win though.
Two things to consider: 1. George Burns was appearing in his first feature film since 1939. 2. Six weeks before filming started, he had triple bypass heart surgery.
Haven't seen Burns' performance so I can't tell, but I think Dourif was amazing in "One Flew ..." but seriously, the only one who should've got this Oscar wasn't even nominated, I'm talkin' about Robert Shaw in "Jaws" ...
George Burns was not the actual pick to play the movie The Sunshine boys The Producers choose Jack Benny for the movie but due to pancreas cancer Jack Benny cannot do it so Jack Benny informed produces to have his best friend and next-door neighbor George Burns played the part George Burns was down but got the part for the sunshine boys and with that became George Burns second time around the produces started to picking him up off the ground to do oh God book 1 2 and 3 now George Burns is not a nobody he's back on top with that he did 18 Again as a movie as well as the soundtrack and many other movies before he died at the age of 100
George Burns won a lifetime achievement award for playing himself. Brad Dourif and Chris Sarandon were two young guys thought to have plenty of time but neither ever got another comparable role.
I loved the movie and I'm happy he got the Oscar.. but looking back.. I think Brad Dourif should have won it. One of the most memorable performances ever on the big screen. Still happy George got it though.
I like looking at the faces of each of the nominees just as they announce the winner. Some are happy for him/her, some looked pissed off while others are surprised but also glad for him/her's win.
Fun trivia fact: Three of these five nominees would go on to star in films where a doll may be alive. Meredith would go on to star in Magic and Dourif and Sarandon would go on to star in Child's Play.
Ok that was Melissa “Lisa” Miller next to George in the audience. She was his companion, and in some stories, girlfriend, in his later years. Given the 50+ year difference in ages, I’m not sure girlfriend is very accurate.
I quite like the performance by dark horse Jack Warden in Shampoo. It's kind of subtle - you think his character is a buffoon, but he's sharper than he seems.
The Gap between the last movie Burns did and this one is huge, excluding The Solid Gold Cadillac in 1956 (where he is only the narrator, so I am not counting that), the last acting role he had was Honolulu (1939) with his wife Gracie Allen. This was before Chris Sarandon and Brad Dourif were even born.
What a tough call, but as much as I love George Burns and anything that Brad Dourif does, it really should have been a tie between two greats who unbelievably weren't even nominated for their memorable performances in the same unforgettable movie: Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw for Jaws.
"If you stay in this business long enough, and you get to be old enough, you get to be new again." He wasn't wrong - the Oh, God! movies came after this and Burns was pretty much seen as one of the Cool Old Guys of Hollywood from then on until his death at 100 years old.
Burns was a very good actor. He showed it in "The Sunshine Boys," the "Oh, God!" movies and "Going in Style," which is a surprisingly moving performance. Rare for a performer to have such a good run that late in his career.
The last Oscar won by an actor born in the 19th century. In many ways it feels like the grand finale for a whole generation, an actor old enough to remember when the first cinemas were being opened and movies were silent, still an award winner all the way into the 1970s. Remarkable to behold.
George Burns was so brilliant. Even his thank you speech was brilliant. A single sentence can get laughs in the first half ("If you get to be old enough") and end up heartwarming ("You get to be new again"). What a talent
Class All the way George Burns was a fabulous entertainer for many years and this was a wonderful moment in his life !!!!!
George Burns absolutely deserved it for his performance in the Sunshine boys. At 80 he was sharp, witty and remembered to thank everyone who deserved to be thank. He was one of the truly greats. Multi talented and a real gentleman. RIP Nathan Birnbaum....there will never be another.
Well, he wasn't nominated for Best Oscar Speech lol
@meirwise1107 80 seemed SO OLD then. Well, Harrison Ford is 82 years old. Jack Nicholson is 87. Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Woody Allen...all over 80.
Most Oscar winners forget to express their thanks to their co-stars and their director, producer and screenwriter. Burns, at 80, remembered to thank everyone responsible for his success.
Billy Bobbit shuld have won
MrImiller07
He didn’t mention Gracie, the person most responsible for his success
He didn't mention Jack Benny, the person responsible for handing him his role in the Sunshine Boys
I'm so disappointed he didn't say, "Goodnight, Gracie!"
He remembered thousands of lines in the movie.
Linda Blair was the best! 👌👏👌👍
Gracie Allen would have been so proud that night!!
Totally agree that John Cazale's performance in DDA should have received at least a nomination!
Gosh he was brilliant in The Sunshine Boys! A well deserved Oscar :)
George Burns was always an under appreciated talent; for proof, watch the dance sequence with Gracie Allen and Fred Astaire in which Burns acquits himself beautifully, matching Astaire step for step. Originally, Jack Benny was cast in The Sunshine Boys opposite Walter Matthau; when Benny died suddenly before production started, Burns, his close friend, was cast and his success in the role revived his career.
I just read that the in the Blu Ray version of the Sunshine Boys they show a frail Jack Benny rehearsing the part his friend George Burns later got before it was decided he was too sick to do it.
A healthy Jack Benny would have been better than that scene stealing, over acting Burns.
@@jmadratz wow, how ignorant and pathetic of you to attack an icon. I guess him having class and talent is alien to you. Get a life, jerk.
Brad Dourif all the way!!!
I loved his reaction though. All class.
he wins with Chucky!
Thank you!🙌 Just watched The Sunshine Boys and couldn’t believe George Burns won over Dourif and Sarandon! (haven’t seen the two other films).
@@cm5575His age!
@@cm5575 award shows are what they are
He was 80 years old here and lived for another 20 years!
John Cazale should have been nominated for Dog Day Afternoon. His performance is so memorable. I’m on edge wherever he is on the screen in that film.
Cazale or Dourif should have won.
He’s such a cute little thing. Good for him. He hadn’t made a film for 38 years before! Unbelievable!
RIP George Burns (January 20, 1896 - March 9, 1996), aged 100
You will be remembered as a legend.
Here's one that should have been on that nominated list. Robert Shaw for Jaws.
Probably should have won too!
This list should have been:
George Burns
Brad Dourif (winner)
Burgess Meredith
Chris Sarandon
Robert Shaw
+Tim Curry for RHPS,too bad they only allowed max number of 5 nominees
John Cazale was much better than Sarandon
Sarandon had the showier role, but Cazale was Outstanding
Well done Mr Burns
He was the cutest old man. And he was great in the movie, Going in style. RIP George Burns.
Classic as ALL were great in their roles ! I was still 12 on this night in 1976....wonderful time to be young !!
Burns got it for his time in the business. Dourif was most deserving of any award for a supporting role that year.
Yes
❤ every actor and so happy George Burns won!
0:32...Chucky and Officer Norris were both nominated that year!
I was thinking the same way....
And Jack Skellington 😛
Johnny Carson: Now George, how many cigars do you smoke every day?
Burns: Between 12 and 14.
Carson: What do your doctors say about that?
Burns: My doctors are all dead.
Way to go George ...love that name, George ...Gorgeous George
Richly,richly deserved
As much as I enjoyed Chris Sarandon's performance in Dog Day, I felt that I would have preferred to see John Cazale nominated as his performance as Sal was phenomenal. Would have been nice to see Brad Dourif win though.
Brad Dourif should've won. His performance as Billy was fantastic. To think this was his first role and he was 25 years old is amazing
I love love love George Burns and he was phenomenal in The Sunshine Boys... BUT his performance was not even in the same universe as Brad Dourif's.
Two things to consider:
1. George Burns was appearing in his first feature film since 1939.
2. Six weeks before filming started, he had triple bypass heart surgery.
This man deserved to win this award because he was in show business for over 60 years and wasn't recognized till 1976 !!!!!
That's not a reason to win an Oscar
This was his second film since 1937
George deserve it enough Said.
I love brad douriff
Me too. He has a great voice of the killer doll in the Child's Play franchise
Haven't seen Burns' performance so I can't tell, but I think Dourif was amazing in "One Flew ..." but seriously, the only one who should've got this Oscar wasn't even nominated, I'm talkin' about Robert Shaw in "Jaws" ...
Linda Blair is so charming 💖🌟
Chucky and Detective Norris... competing for an Oscar!!
George Burns was not the actual pick to play the movie The Sunshine boys The Producers choose Jack Benny for the movie but due to pancreas cancer Jack Benny cannot do it so Jack Benny informed produces to have his best friend and next-door neighbor George Burns played the part George Burns was down but got the part for the sunshine boys and with that became George Burns second time around the produces started to picking him up off the ground to do oh God book 1 2 and 3 now George Burns is not a nobody he's back on top with that he did 18 Again as a movie as well as the soundtrack and many other movies before he died at the age of 100
Those were all great performances. Not an easy choice. Very happy for George Burns.
It's unbelievable that John Cazale and Robert Shaw were snubbed
George Burns won a lifetime achievement award for playing himself. Brad Dourif and Chris Sarandon were two young guys thought to have plenty of time but neither ever got another comparable role.
love you George
George Burns a TIMELESS class act!
GOD BLESS GEORGE!!!
He was really deserving, I liked The Sunshine Boys.
In all fairness, Brad Dourif should have won for One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest..he was outstanding
I agree!! and that was his first movie
Totally.
George Burns at 80 remembered to thanks everyone. RIP Nathan Bernstein.
George Burns has great acting in The Sunshine Boys.
One of the best films of the 70's!!! George congrats on your Oscar win. You deserved it sir
An all round class act. George Burns is the best and he was great in The Sunshine Boys.
I loved the movie and I'm happy he got the Oscar.. but looking back.. I think Brad Dourif should have won it. One of the most memorable performances ever on the big screen. Still happy George got it though.
He was up against some pretty tough competition!
True
Ok, so I am 25 and I am watching this vid for George Burns from before I was born. Why? Because I had awesome parents......and cable.
Brad Dourif deserved to win
+salomecali ...Billy Bibbit! He was great ..funny and sad! That movie is one of the best ever made!
+Nicky Depaola I agree
salomecali yeah...Too bad for him. he is more just than Chucky.
absolutely!
the best 1976!
Ya know, I agree. But I am watching the Sunshine Boys right now. And Burns was great. But Dourif, That was a tour de force!
Chris Sarandon should've won. Maybe I'm biased because DDA is one of my favorite movies, but he was just amazing.
Goodnight, Gracie!
I'm shocked Robert Shaw wasn't even nominated for his role as "Quint" in Jaws
A true class act. Thanks for sharing.
Robert Shaw in Jaws????
I love George and Burgess!
I like looking at the faces of each of the nominees just as they announce the winner. Some are happy for him/her, some looked pissed off while others are surprised but also glad for him/her's win.
John Cazale should have been named in this group.
awe!! Brad was cute back then!!! funny how Chris and Brad worked together years later in Child's Play
Robert Shaw and John Cazele both not even being nominated. I mean sometimes the Oscars make big mistakes. This was one.
Chris Sarandon looks like Mark Ruffalo
Susan Sarandon's familiar hair and eyes are slightly visible next to Chris.
How is Robert Shaw not not in it as for Jaws.....
Missing on that shortlist Robert Shaw for Jaws
There had to be some reason why he wasn't even nominated because there is no way he shouldn't be on that list
George Burns winning an award at age 80! Nice!
You did it, George! You did it! (I know it's late, but I feel like saying it nonetheless.)
How the hell was Robert Shaw Not nominated for his performance in Jaws??
I agree he was the most memorable actor in that hit film
This man is(was)a legend!
I will never understand how Robert Shaw wasn’t even nominated for Jaws. Criminal
I'm still trying to figure that one out myself
Brad Dourif / Chris Sarandon : HOT.
they both should have won
Fun trivia fact: Three of these five nominees would go on to star in films where a doll may be alive. Meredith would go on to star in Magic and Dourif and Sarandon would go on to star in Child's Play.
Ok that was Melissa “Lisa” Miller next to George in the audience. She was his companion, and in some stories, girlfriend, in his later years. Given the 50+ year difference in ages, I’m not sure girlfriend is very accurate.
How was John Cazale not nominated for Dog day afternoon
I quite like the performance by dark horse Jack Warden in Shampoo. It's kind of subtle - you think his character is a buffoon, but he's sharper than he seems.
Man that was one stacked category. I mean to be fair to George Burns he won against some pretty stiff competition.
Brad dourif deserve this
The Gap between the last movie Burns did and this one is huge, excluding The Solid Gold Cadillac in 1956 (where he is only the narrator, so I am not counting that), the last acting role he had was Honolulu (1939) with his wife Gracie Allen. This was before Chris Sarandon and Brad Dourif were even born.
no.Chris Sarandon was born in 1937
Dourif's date looks cute.
Should Robert Shaw at the very least got a nomination???
The movie was wonderful and Mr. George Burns an American treasure. But it's sad Burgess Meredith never won.
he should have won for his role in "Foul Play"
I agree he should've won in Rocky one
Linda Blair was amazing beautiful. I really believe that film made and ended her career. A real curse of a picture.
Walther Matthau and Richard Benjamin. Which actor did he mention?
What a tough call, but as much as I love George Burns and anything that Brad Dourif does, it really should have been a tie between two greats who unbelievably weren't even nominated for their memorable performances in the same unforgettable movie: Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw for Jaws.
Tough choice for the Academy or anybody as far as this race went. All great actors in brilliant performances
Brad Dourif suffered the fate into the hands of Nurse Ratched and luckly, he got revenge as CHUCKY the KILLA DOLL....AND HE DIGS IT!!!!!!
"If you stay in this business long enough, and you get to be old enough, you get to be new again." He wasn't wrong - the Oh, God! movies came after this and Burns was pretty much seen as one of the Cool Old Guys of Hollywood from then on until his death at 100 years old.
2 of the nominees, Brad Dourif and Chris Sarandon, 12 years later would star in CHILD's PLAY - Immortalising Dourif in horror history as Chucky.
Omg Linda!! ❤
Where are Brad Douriff (Chucky's voice) and Chris Sarandon (Fright Night) today???
Two underrated actors. They should be getting more big roles in films, but they don't, for some reason.
Brad Dourif should have won
How cute is Linda Blair
Was that Susan sitting next to chris Sarandon....it's hard to see but i think it is
Linda Blair is SOOOO Cute!
absolutely!
REAL WINNER : ROBERT SHAW / 1st RUNNER UP : BRAD DOURIF
Chris Sarandon? If there was anyone from that movie in this category then it was John Cazale
In those days, they rarely gave Standing Ovations, these days they come a dime a dozen.
Linda is very Darling...