The Producers (1968) - Franz Liebkind (Kenneth Mars)
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- This is probably the funniest scene in the original Producers movie from 1968 (aside from the actual play - Springtime for Hitler). Kenneth Mars plays Franz Liebkind, the Nazi playwright whose writes Springtime for Hitler. Enjoy :)
Fun fact: Kenneth Mars also played Inspector Kemp in Young Frankenstein and King Triton in The Little Mermaid. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
"Hitler! There was a painter. He could paint an entire apartment in one afternoon! Two coats!"
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There’s so many little standout scenes in this movie and that one with that line is one of my favs. And as we’re here, let’s not forget the concierge, in the thick Brooklyn accent.
@@emgee44
She's not really funny, is she. She's a one-note character whose part should have been limited to 10 seconds.
And why would a convinced Nazi go to live in New York of all places?
@@anonUK You seem very funny and like you should write jokes professionally!
One of the great lines in cinematic comedy
Thrill of my life: I worked for an ad agency in the early 1980s in L.A. and we used Kenneth Mars for some commercial voiceover work; I got to tell him how brilliant he was.
I only know Kenneth from Malcolm in the middle and I'm going down a deep youtube spiral of all his work and it's mind blowing. He defined my childhood and I am so naive to only just find out he died in 2011. You are so lucky, you was able to speak for us all directly to him!
I found out about him through The Little Mermaid and now I’m ashamed of myself.
He played this role beautifully, A great actor.
@@SamSam-xb1ur old timers like me said about his role in Malcom "oh look who's playing the loveably eccentric old guy" lol
Still can't believe that this wonderfully talented gentleman was the voice of King Triton, too. Hell of an actor. Rest in peace, Kenny!
And Littlefoot's grandfather.
"why do you persecute me? my papers are in order!"
hahahaha!
2:35 "Hitler, there was a painter. He could paint an entire apartment in one hour, TWO COATS!!!"
I almost fell out of my chair!
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I've heard he improvised that line and Brooks allowed it.
@@susanklein7448 That's comedic brilliance!
Hitler a painter and decorator 😅
Mel had hired Dustin Hoffman to be Franz Liebkind and right before filming he was cast for "The Graduate" - was outside Mel's apartment and yelled at him, asked if Mel could let him be in the Movie, and Mel let him.
As great an actor as Dustin was, I don't think anyone could do a better job than this brilliant Kenneth Mars.
And Dustin played with Mel's wife, Anne Bancroft!!
Mars was also hilarious in Young Frankenstein as the police chief and in Butch Cassidy as the sheriff trying to round up a posse. A true comedic genius.
He was also the detestably funny Hugh Simon in ‘What’s Up Doc’.
Inspector Kemp is the first thing that comes to mind when I think Kenneth. 🦾
Yes he is a true funnyman.
Gotta the love the versatility here an American actor, playing a German playwright, roasting a British prime minister.
"Churchill--he couldn't even say 'Nazis'! He vould say, 'Naw-zehs, Naw-zehs'; it vasn't 'Naw-zehs', it vas NAZIS!!!"
And it’s a ridiculously good Churchill impression too!
Kenneth Mars was/is soooo underrated--an unsung comic genius.
No one can improve upon perfection.
This film was just unbelievable.
Kenneth Mars was a natural comedian in everything that he was in, even" Malcolm In The Middle". Comedians today pale into insignificance.
R.I.P. Mr. Mars.
Especially malcolm in the middle. A sublime actor
In the opening scene with Mars, Wilder came close to cracking up 2-3 times.
I was very sad to hear Kenneth Mars passed. This is the funniest scene in the film thanks to him
just because the original is a masterpiece, doesnt mean the remake was bad. i love both
The remake is a far cry from the original, IMO. Kenneth Mars' performance was epic.
....There was a remake?!?
"According to Brooks, after the film was completed, Embassy executives refused to release it as being in "bad taste"; however, Peter Sellers saw the film privately and placed an advertisement in Variety in support of the film's wider release.[7][10] Sellers was familiar with the film because, according to Brooks, Sellers had accepted the role of Bloom and then was never heard from again."
Yes! I remember that, thank God for it!
In other words.....Peter Sellers (RIP), was a "CHIEF Inspector", of The Producers, in a way. Could we say his Ad, in "Variety," was a "Bimp", of sorts, for Brooks. "Brooks, you have received a Bimp, in a Book. There is no charge." (Sorry. I am just thinking/remembering, out loud.)
Rest in peace Kenneth Mars. You will truly be missed.
I read that Ken Mars wore that costume continuously for weeks & spoke the part prior to shooting to fully absorb the character, supposedly not bathing either. This is master performance, facial expressions and all.
He also requested bird dung on his helmet
Method acting in its prime. 🙂
"Lies...such filthy lies!!!!" God the energy Kenneth Mars gave off here was fantastic!
THAT'S Kenneth Mars?
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Boy, he really went a long way to play King Triton and Littlefoot's Grandfather.
Don't forget Inspector Kemp.
@@blueschewy2558 Don't worry, I didn't.
Kalvin Koskela and Otto the dude rancher in Malcolm in the Middle. Him and Cloris Leachman are hilarious.
@@ghosthost100 And Hugh, the snotty European Doctor of Music in What's Up, Doc?.
@@jackal59 I'm not You. I am Hugh.
I love the bird crap on his helmet
Kenneth Mars should have won an Oscar for this.
Fun Fact: Dustin Hoffman was offered to play the role of Franz, but he ended up turning it down after landing the lead role in The Graduate.
Mrs Robinson was played by Anne Brancroft whose husband was Mel Brooks
I honestly don’t think he could have done any better than Kenneth Mars.
@@thethirdman225 I agree. Can't even imagine Hoffman in that role, especially after watching Mars in it.
@@321snoot Kenneth Mars defined that role. He was an outstanding comedy talent.
@@thethirdman225 Absolutely!
"now Hitler, there was a painter. He could paint an apartment in one afternoon - TWO COATS!" sheer genius
i love how gene wilder keeps looking like he's about to crack up :) kenneth mars is genius in this
A great scene . . . but the "Springtime for Hitler" number is my favorite. "Don't be schtoopid! Be a shmarty! Come and join the Nazi pahty." (delivered in the movie and play by Brooks himself)
"now the Furer, there was a painter. he could paint an apartment in one afternoon - TWO COATS!"
RIP Kenneth Mars - you played it so bad it was sublime. You were perfect in this role
"Mr. Liebkind please,... people can hear." XD
A film of true genius! Forget any remakes..this is just brilliant on all fronts!!
Let me tell you ZIS! And you are hearing zis STRAIGHT FROM ZE HORSE!
To create both Franz Liebkind and Hugo Simon shows a rare breadth of talent. Today's Hollywood does not contain its equal.
After all these years, I just realised what the joke is in Liebkind’s name
The Hitler with a song in his heart. Brilliant, but this scene is so riddled with gems that I had actually forgotten it.
"A occasion like this calls for schnapps!" has slipped into my vernacular
3:20 - Emotional mirroring as a psychological tool. Mel Brooks is a genius.
The talent!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!
I love this film. Everything about it. And Kenneth Mars is one of the important links to everything ironic about the story. R.I.P.(And Zero...you'll never be forgotten).
He should've been nominated for an Oscar. Beats Will Farrell by a mile.
No contest. Kenneth Mars was perfectly cast as Franz Liebkind and Inspector Kemp.
They're not even in the same league.
There's only one Franz and only one Inspector Kemp and it's Kenneth Mars! Following in his Grandfather's Vootschteps!
@@tomhamilton5261 To ze lumberyard!
@@blueschewy2558 on an occasion like this ....calls for Schnapps! Chuuurchill!
Kenneth Mars should have won an Oscar for this movie!
Classic actor. RIP Kenneth Mars aka Franz Liebkind.
"I'm the author! I outrank you!" Great line.
Gene Wilder can't help cracking up when Franz sings 'Deuschland Uber Alles' at 1:24.
Kenneth Mars was absolutely perfect for this role.
Fun fact. Liebkind means 'love child' in German.
Hint hint
“He could paint this whole room in an hour. Two coats.”
Oh! Joy of joys. Oh! Dream of dreams.
Luv this film. Thanx for your upload
Inspector Kemp!
RIP Kenneth Mars and Gene Wilder.
Kenneth Mars, filmland's go-to guy for unhinged Teutonics.
I am not responsible. Why do you persecute me?
He was a perfect fit for the "Young Frankenstein" number!
One of the best comedy films ever
One of the funniest films ever made !!
great post. only wish you had included the other kenneth mars scenes--auditions, at the opening, gunning for zero & wilder. he was wonderful in every scene.
"He's wearing a German Helmut" "Shhh Don't say anything to offend him" Hahaha.
Kenneth Mars is playing this role way over the top
Totally in keeping with every character in the film, so what's your point?
@@rnw2739 I made this comment over 10 years ago. I wasn’t even out of high school yet. Your reply reminds me of how cringe my takes were because holy shit Kenneth Mars snapped in this CLASSIC.
Best scene from a great movie! Love Kenneth Mars.
Gene Wilder almost broke up about thee times outside that bird cage.
Max Byalastock- THE most unscrupulous character in movie history
Kenneth Mars, the man of many talents and was a ahead of his era
@TheCatgirl6 Yep - Mel Brooks wanted to play Franz Liebkind...until Ken Mars read for the role...and Brooks realized he was funnier...and he improvised the line about Hitler painting an entire room in 2 coats...
Rip Kenneth gene and zero 3 of the greatest Hollywood legends of all time
Trivia: Mel Brooks originally cast Dustin Hoffman in the role of Franz and he thought he was brilliant. But Hoffman had to drop out because he was offered the lead role in The Graduate
Hard to imagine Dustin Hoffman was originally earmarked to play Franz. Franz needs to be intimidating and scary and Kenneth Mars had it down to a tee.
I heard that Peter Sellers was offered the role (to me one of the best comedy actors ever ) but Keith Marrs nailed it perfectly... Great performance
is this true? i know it was sellers who pushed the film
this was his favorite scene
Peter Sellers was offered Leo Bloom… never got back to it… but endorsed the movie later since he loved watching it!
CHURCHHHHILLLLL!!!!!!!!
Dankt Herr Kenneth, you always found a way to make me laugh, i will remember you always!!
Hitler could paint an apartment on 1 afternoon, ....... 2 COATS!!
Lmao Wilder at 1:25 can’t control himself xD
Kenneth Mars is a comic powerhouse in this scene.
Kenneth playing king 👑 Triton made him a badass Disney legend rip Kenneth
This is my favourite version of deutschland uber alles ever
An accurate and vivid illustration of post-traumatic syndrome! =]
Auf wiedersehen, Herr Liebkind, Inspektor Kemp (Salutes)
Kenneth Mars was so frigging funny throughout the film. And they thought Will Ferrell could even match to the original performance?
RIP Mr.Mars....great stuff
To think Kenneth Mars would go on to do the voice of Triton in the Little Mermaid a couple of decades later. Quite a different performance compared to this one. 😂🤣
RIP Kenneth Mars
The way he melts @ 3:25.
Kenneth Mars is also the voice of King Triton in Disney's The Little Mermaid.
King Triton.
Just heard Kenneth Mars died. One of the few people who could make nazis funny. RIP Ken.
Deutchland, Deutchland uber alles!
Mr liebkind, people can hear us!!
Im yankeedoodle dandy! Hahahaha!
Hahaha! Gene Wilder looks like he's about to lose it a couple of times. Totally understandable. Wilder is absolutely aDORKable (Thank you TV Tropes!).
The best comedy ever😂🤣
I would give anything to see the bloopers for these scenes. I swear Gene was ready to lose it a few times.
and then in 1989, Kenneth Mars voices a Merman...
I can only ever imagine Peter sellers and Dustin Hoffman doing this scene
R.I.P. Kenneth Mars
RIP Ken
He is not Franz LIebkind, he changed his name. This is the story of how Inspector Kemp (Young Frankenstein) went over to the Nazi Party, changed his name to Franz and came to America as a POW. He became a playwright (The Producers) but after the shame of his success he changed his name to Otto, married a woman named Gretchen, and moved out west to open a Ranch Resort (Malcolm in the Middle). It all makes sense now.
EE VAS VALLOWING EEN EES GANDFADDA'S VOOTSHTAPS.
And you’re hearing this straight from the horse! Gold
mars is hilarious....see him too as "bud prize" on "fernwood tonight"
Churchill!
Imagine working IRL at Hugo Boss
brilliant. just effing briliant.
R.I.P. Mr Mars :(
Bloom looks like he's about to have a heart attack... lol
this movie was played in our afternoon matinee in Malaysia in 1980