In the Heat of the Night (1967) Discussion with Lee Grant, Walter Mirisch and Norman Jewison

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  • 'In the Heat of the Night' director Norman Jewison, producer Walter Mirisch and star Lee Grant discuss their time making this pivotal film. Presented at the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival.
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  • @benkata
    @benkata 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    they all look great for 90 something

  • @jamesdrynan
    @jamesdrynan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Wonderful that Jewison endorsed Grant for the role. Her scene with Poitier is extraordinarily poignant. Hard to believe how important the slap was in year. It was a shock to the 1967 audience. The " ...little lonely..." scene between Poitier and Steiger in his house is perfect! There should have been two Best Actor Oscars that year. One of my favorite movies!

    • @charleswinokoor6023
      @charleswinokoor6023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steiger didn’t want his pity.

    • @4orrcountry
      @4orrcountry ปีที่แล้ว

      The slap and the scene in Steiger's apartment were ad-libbed. Great actors make memorable scenes.

  • @jackspry9736
    @jackspry9736 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    RIP Walter Mirisch (November 8, 1921 - February 24, 2023), aged 101
    And
    RIP Norman Jewison (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024), aged 97
    You both will be remembered as legends.

  • @cherylbean521
    @cherylbean521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great movie

  • @nibsvkh
    @nibsvkh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Sidney looks healthy...any ideas why he didn't join them on stage?

    • @cmcb09
      @cmcb09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      he's had some heart problems in recent years and they hadn't even been sure if he was going to be up to make an appearance.

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I imagine some of it was his humility. He had to know they were going to heap praise upon him. That's embarrassing for some.

  • @January.
    @January. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Rod Steiger has my vote

  • @Lee-Darin
    @Lee-Darin ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sidney Poitier should have been up on the Stage with them since he was the Star of In The Heat of The Night

    • @powysdewhurst
      @powysdewhurst 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm afraid he was ill at the time and had memory issues. It's safer for him to stay in the audience as it could be humiliating for him.

  • @rogerwilco4397
    @rogerwilco4397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    No Way Out, The Defiant Ones, Lillies of the Field, Pressure Point, In the Heat of the Night... all racially charged, excellent Poitier films.

  • @BLTKellys
    @BLTKellys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Lee is like 94 years old!!

    • @carlosarturosanchezbarcelo9778
      @carlosarturosanchezbarcelo9778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And you think that's something?? Walter is 99 years old today!!!

    • @BayareaGuy06
      @BayareaGuy06 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@carlosarturosanchezbarcelo9778 He's now 100!!!!!!!!!

  • @OttoByOgraffey
    @OttoByOgraffey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cool to see, but Jewison has his scenes he's describing all backwards.

    • @powysdewhurst
      @powysdewhurst 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      True. Those were two or three separate scenes combined into one. It's ok. It happens.

  • @charleswinokoor6023
    @charleswinokoor6023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    To describe Steiger’s character as simply “a racist” is absurd.
    Anyone who has spent time with this movie should understand that he portrayed a complex and ultimately admirable individual.
    I’m very disappointed that the otherwise knowledgeable host resorted to such a simplistic characterization.

    • @junior2404
      @junior2404 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But, the character was racist. The only thing "ultimately admirable" was Steiger's performance. I'm intrigued by your perspective of the character being a "complex... individual". Care to explain?

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@junior2404 I can jump in here: The Chief knew right and wrong. He'd been brought up with racism, but it conflicted with his inner morality. I think that's why he's a loner. He doesn't identify with the others in the town. He knows he's Top Dog, but must answer to the political boys like William Schallert's character. He has to get along with the town bullies, but looks down on them (the "other" slap scene when the three guys corner Tibbs in the machine shop).
      At the end, he shows his respect and admiration for Tibbs as much as he can. That shows he's fully realized the missing piece of his moral puzzle. I think that's the "admirable" part @junior2404 meant.
      I could go on, but that's the outline.

    • @4orrcountry
      @4orrcountry ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@junior2404 The character BEGAN the movie as a racist and then EVOLVED throughout the movie as he became more enlightened due to his many interactions with Mr. Tibbs.

  • @KutWrite
    @KutWrite 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    TCM: One of Ted Turner's few beneficial creations.
    Thanks for doing this and sharing it.

    • @4orrcountry
      @4orrcountry ปีที่แล้ว

      Along with CNN, TBS and his devotion to the legendary Jacques Cousteau.

  • @i.i.3399
    @i.i.3399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This host response “ AGREED “. Sidney Poitier made all three great movies in 1967 the response should have been “ GENIUS “…

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, except for the formulaic and cloying "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." Ugh.

  • @HaroldWright_09
    @HaroldWright_09 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why the hell wasn't Sidney up there with them?!

  • @robertbrawley5048
    @robertbrawley5048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that the camera man clapping ? Camera woman.. my bad
    Can we get on with the show?. I haven't got all day, you know.

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seemed to be the weak link of this production.

  • @sandrashevey8252
    @sandrashevey8252 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK. So at one time there were about ten percent female presenters and film critics. Now there are none. What is worse, dudes like this casual reference gender in film iconic moments ie `the slap` from `Mildred Pierce` and pass it off as theirs. Seminal feminist film historians like I have to sit there and watch! It is so so degrading, so disgusting!!!

    • @KutWrite
      @KutWrite 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Like I?"
      Come on.