When Conan said "I just want you to he happy", and Gene responded "im the happiest I've ever been", I teared up. Gene was the most wholesome person I've ever seen.
The scene in Willy Wonka where he loses his temper with Charlie and his grandpa is incredible acting. Wilder could have been a fine dramatic actor if he had chosen that path.
It is a great scene. I watched a documentary on Willy Wonka and he said he was unsure if he should explain to Peter Ostrom (Charlie) what he was about to do, because he didn't want to scare him but he came to the conclusion that by doing that it would rob Peter from experiencing and reacting to that naturally from an acting point of view. So he didn't tell him and what you see on the screen is the real thing. He was very generous in every sense of the word and very respectful toward anyone regardless of age. I love looking at interviews where he mentions that parents would come up and ask if it were OK to tell their kids who he was and he would say yes and the parents would go over to the kids and tell them thats Willy Wonka and he would almost go back into character and give them a little wave and a smile and their faces would light up. I think he believed it was probably one of the greatest joys of his life was seeing those reactions from all the younger generations. He is definitely missed and I think every actor should take a moment to learn from him not only in how he performed on stage and screen but, how he carried himself throughout interviews and out in public. A lot of people you can see forget about the show and it becomes about the business.
That scene was that much better because of Gene's recommendation of the opening scene of him walking with a cane only to jump up, making the character totally unpredictable. Calm, quirky, happy one moment, next moment he's scolding you like a boss and you 100% buy it.
That scene is just phenomenally well done... best scene in the whole movie. Peter Ostrum (Charlie) and Jack Albertson (Uncle Joe) play incredibly well alongside Wilder - an especially huge achievement for Ostrum considering his age.
@Jesse Montgomery He had range too, beyond the typecasting. In his "One Hour Photo" he was just incredible! I'd always said I wanted to see Robin Williams take on a dark role... possibly a serial killer or someone losing their mind. It's the juxtaposition itself that would be truly terrifying to watch... the subversion of expectations. It's why he's one of the most effective at sad scenes - when he cries in a scene it's devastatingly effective because of the clown mask we were used to. So, for such a long time I was desperate to see him take on a really serious role... Then, he did "One hour photo" ... and I was overjoyed, cus he did it so damned well... and, even though it was still a sympathetic character, the unsettling way he played it was just genius. I still wish we'd seen him as a serial killer, just once. Forget likeable Dexter, this would creep you to your core : / He was so much more than everyones favourite Jester. It's such a shame he got bit by cocaine and never truly felt the love the world had for him : (
It's like Shawn of the Dead. I will always remember how the creators said " No, it's not a Zombie movie spoof. It's a Zombie Movie that happens to be funny" That comedy can exist in a subject without it being at the subject's expense.
"That comedy can exist in a subject without it being at the subject's expense." Is basically why Leslie Neilson became the popular comedic actor he did. He was a serious actor until Airplane, where the creators felt that all the comedians they tried for the role were trying to be funny. Which wasn't working for them. So they got him and found his delivery worked for what they wanted and thus he became the comedic superstar he did becuase he could preform it seriously if needed and still get a big luagh. I feel we are missing these kinda comedians nowadays.
He was married to Gilda Radner for only 5 years, but the way he supported her, fought her battle, and then continued to honor her memory was remarkable. He was such a wholesome person.
I genuinely believe you can't know joy without knowing pain and as wonderful as the destination is the journey leaves it's scars on all who have been down that road
That somersault is absolutely incredible. He falls straight for 70% of the fall. Gene Wilder always somewhat directed his performance, he knew more how to do everything with his performance. Gene is an absolute perfect actor, and will be remembered as a spear-head for comedic drama.
Hes an absolutely terrible actor though. Being in a couple movies a few people like does not make him a great actor. In every movie he is in he could easily be replaced by someone who isn't so bad and the movie would be better for it. Take off the nostalgia goggles.
fully agree @Slimy Boy, pulling off a move like that is actually much harder than you´d think, I don´t know where you are from in the world but there's a British actor by the name David Jason who was one of the stars in a very well known British sitcom called Only Fools and Horses. He does a similar scene where he goes to lean on a bar top and just falls straight down, I´ll post a clip at the end of this comment for anyone who´s not seen it, well worth a watch if you´ve not! Obviously it´s natural reaction to brace yourself for a fall, but he manages to do it without moving his body an inch, completely rigid. enjoy th-cam.com/video/63rcdLeXiU8/w-d-xo.html
I love the notion that Gene would give the other actors a possibilty to play on their strenghts.. In Smarter Brother I feel that Leo McKern almost steals the show when he i.e. dazzles us all with his knowledge of mathematics… Gene also had the talent for finding good charachters to play varied roles...
That last bit with Conan - it was almost like Gene said that so intensely only because he knew Conan would be happy to hear it. That’s not to say that Gene wasn’t super happy. But when Conan mentions that he himself felt really good knowing Gene was happy, Gene took that opportunity to eliminate any doubt of his happiness with life just for Conan’s sake. It’s just such a selfless thing, rather than basking in your own happiness, he wanted to share it.
Gene wasn't super happy. He did say that to placate Conan. When you deal with a lot of stuff, sometimes you just want to make everyone else feel better than you
When I first watched Young Frankenstein, it was with a friend. I wasn’t used to watching black and white films so part of me dismissed it as old and boring early on, but when he freaks out in the classroom and stabs his thigh? And then pretends like nobody notices it?? I nearly peed myself. Roped me in immediately and broke down the mental block I had against classic films.
That was the beauty of that film. They set it up as a slow burn. You have to discover it's a comedy, it doesn't beat you over the head with it. It just slowly gets weirder, and weirder.
The film is actually far funnier when you watch the original Frankenstein films and realize it's almost exactly scene for scene, and adds context to the villagers being upset about it happening "Nine times before."
Start to finish, that movie is just about perfect. The scene with the performance of Puttin' On The Ritz never fails to make me laugh until my stomach hurts. And lest we forget the late great Madeline Kahn, and Chloris Leachman, and Marty Feldman. So much damn talent in that movie.
You know it was made in black and white on purpose, like the 1930s Universal films it was parodying? Normal 1970s films were in colour. So it's not really a black and white film per se, more a parody of one.
He seemed like such a genuine, kind, and deeply philosophical person. THE PRODUCERS, BLAZING SADDLES, and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN are three of the best movies ever made in any genre. Thanks for sharing your gifts, Gene, because you are inspirational.
Losing his wife took a toll on him, but losing his best friend, Pryor, was the finisher. They worked so well together, even if the last film wasn’t a critical success. All great movies.
Wilder and Pryor weren't friends. Pryor's daughter was interviewed about it. They worked well together but were just different people and didn't spend time together outside the movies.
They had ZERO friendship off the movie set. They both admit this. They never hung out..they never kept in touch..they never visited each other besides the time that Pryor was near the end and Gene went to visit him as a somewhat "final goodbye" visit because he and the world knew Richard's time was near.
Gene Wilder said that he had wanted to spend more time with Pryor outside of their professional work, but that Pryor clearly didn't want that, and he respected the boundary.
Growing up, when I first learned what a "Bucket List" is, the first thing I wrote on it was "Hug Gene Wilder." When he died, my inner child cried along with my adult self. :'(
There's one thing about this video that I appreciate, and it's that the narrator designates Wilder as a performer, not an actor, which solidified something that's been dancing around in the back of my mind for a while and helped me give it words. We rarely see performers come out of Hollywood anymore. We have tons of actors, but no true performers. To me, the difference is an actor simply hits their mark, parrots their lines in the script and collects a paycheck. Even method actors are simply parrots, they just happen to take it a step further and parrot body language along with script lines. A performer, though, takes time to think through their character, to get to know who their character is and figure out what kind of person they are until they know if a problematic line or scene won't work by instinct, and by the same instinct they know how to fix it on the fly. They become the character so thoroughly that the two identities are inseparable, sometimes to the point where the performer changes their life after the role because of some new trait or understanding they got from the character. A recent example is Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn; Viggo slipped so fully into the role that he not only kept Aragorn's sword with him at all times during shooting (since that's what a ranger would have done) but he also bought Aragorn's horse and brought it home with him due to the bond Viggo made with the horse during shooting. Gene Wilder was a performer in the same way; when the narrator comments on how Wilder wouldn't try to one up Richard Pryor but simply react to Pryor's adlibs and give him something to work with; he wasn't acting like a character, he was behaving like the character would if they were a real person.
I only JUST noticed the pad under his pants. I always figured there had to be one, just from the lack of blood, but I never saw the outline of it until the 2nd time this video showed it.
I had the biggest crush on Gene Wilder ever since Young Frankenstein. I've adored him all my life. I've seen all his movies and I never tire of them. RIP to Gene Wilder, a very great man.
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Gene is both a Modern Comic, and a "throwback" to the "Golden Age of Hollywood", when actors and actresses appreciated their audience, and realized they were nothing without them, instead of looking down at them, as if they were a "necessary evil". Gene brought his own life into every character, and made it his own.. one of my all time Favorite PEOPLE< not just actor.. the kindness he could exude was just so heartfelt and heartwarming. wish i could have met him in real life.
After hearing Genes explanation of “I just responded... naturally” I realized that I’ve actually started doing that with my friends. They say something mildly funny then I just respond immediately without thinking. Kills them every time.
That was a sly burn on your friends there. "They say something mildly funny..." So you consider your friends "mildly" funny at best? That's a bit mean. I'm sure they're doing their best.
A true artist of acting his genre. Little more needs to be said of gene then, when the movies started turning to crap. He wasn't interested in wasting anytime on them for all the money in the Business he didn't like. How many once top actors have you seen do very low grade movies to keep the money rolling. Takes true integrity to not sellout your skills.
Too bad general audiences flock to the garbage Hollywood churns out back to back, occasionally they get lucky. More and more I look for those gems made away from main street Hollywood
"I'm hysterical I'm having hysteria because I'm hysterical " lol. To be honest I think the closest person we have to gene in modern day films at least as far as freaking out and being animated would be charlie day. Very similar style and both very funny
Will Ferrel is pretty good. No Gene, but probably inspired by him. If Chris Farley was still around, he'd probably fit the bill for comedic freakouts. Nobody freaks out like Chris Farley. But yeah, as much as I'm no fan of Nic Cage; I gotta admit he's good at freak outs
That and when Richard's sister mentions his being black, and he acts surprised. "Does dad know!?" Two of the best bits of the film, and the film is brilliant.
My favorite was when Richard's held at gunpoint by an attractive woman, and she asks "any last requests?" , and he responds "Would a f*** be out of the question?". My brother and I laughed our asses off.
For those interested, Gene reads the audiobook version of his autobiography that is mentioned in this video ("Kiss me like a stranger") and it's a wonderful listen. Having visited it 7+ times through, this video was very welcome. Thank you, and well done!
The book is great and the audio of him reading the memoir is even better. I have it on CD, that should tell you how long ago I bought the book. I highly recommend as well!!!
I think one of the biggest contributions to his comedic skill, was the fact that he hardly cared what people thought of him, he didnt care if people thought he was silly, childish, weird, or just out right goofy, he stuck true to who he was, and doing so helped him make some of the greatest films of all time. If you dont care what others think of you, your willing to take that extra step further that others wouldnt be willing to do, the slightest risk, for that perfect scene, joke, or for the character in whole.
I know we’re focused on Gene here, but can we take a moment to appreciate Marty Feldman? Igor was one of my favorite characters in Young Frankenstein 🎖
I remember reading Gene's autobiography and although he said he was happy where he was, there was that one part he could never get over and that's being disconnected from his stepdaughter. I'm wondering if they ever made up before he died as I found that aspect very sad.
I miss Gene, his ability to look into the camera at the right moment and it would feel like he was sitting a chair in front of you, being so real and human. Just amazing.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was such a huge influence on me. Honestly, watching your analysis just now made me realize how much of a comedic influence Gene has been for me. Great video, thank you.
"Quarantine" is for very sick people who are highly contagious. If you self isolate for other reasons, then I suggest that you break that programming. Healthy people do not "Quarantine", no matter what that big (or small) hypnotic, black scrying mirror tells you to do.
Young Frankenstein! I love it! Perfect cast, perfect story, and such performances by all! My favorite line "My grandfather's work was DOO-DOO!" That use of "doo-doo" was funnier than any invective he might have otherwise used. Genius! Truly.
Gene Wilder is also one of my all time favorite comedians. One moment he seems like a completely normal guy, the next moment he throws a fit worthy of a true drama queen. It's hilarious. You never know where you have him.
One of my few claims to fame! My friend’s husband, the late and great Peter Wooley was the production designer on many life changing movies including Blazing Saddles. Apparently (this is gathered from Peter’s wife) both Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks we’re genuinely kind people who cared about others and made work a joy. Personally I think that it was because they both found the love of their lives. Both loving their spouses more than life itself. Both of these woman were talented and shared the same sense of humor as their husbands. This is a beautiful homage. Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I hadnt realized he had Alzheimer's... Currently losing my grandmother more and more every day to the same disease, I hope he left far more peaceful and with a somewhat sound mind. Its devastating to imagine a man like that losing himself to such a terrible thing.
Recently lost my Grandmother to Lewy Body Disease, it was really bad at the end. She would have moments of clarity in which she slowly started to realize she spent most of her time in an incognizant state. She lost the will to live, because when she was out of it, she was filled with a childlike fear, and when she was alert and aware, she felt like she was losing her identity and agency. I think having that sort of end is the scariest thing I can imagine... still living while ceasing to exist as I know myself.
@@keystonelyte I think the scariest death would be something similar, trapped, perfectly fine and aware but kinda being forced to inevitably encounter your death with no escape. Like being trapped in a cave slowly filling with water. You can’t escape at all and can only hope
Gene Wilder is like a granddad to me. I can't imagine my life without him in it. I'm eternally grateful to the joy he's given to the world & hope people will still be talking about him 100 years from now.
You are outstanding in these minidocumentaries. Binged this & the Jim Varney one today. You earned an easy sub. Can't wait to see the others & future content you put out.
@@Bobman-ml5qf Moranis 'took a break' at the height of his career to look after his kids because his wife died of cancer a few years earlier. He's always been clear that he never retired, and he's going to be in a new film later this year. I don't think it's similar to Wilder's departure from film at all.
i much prefer Gene Wilder, and think he is way beter than Nicholas Cage when it comes to freak outs, Gene never made it feel to me as if he was overacting, his freakouts feel genuine and real and not acted, while Nicholas Cage most of the time feels like he did it right once, then decided to amp it up to 15 and go with that take, and it makes it feel like a kid throwing a tantrum, and while i do like Nicholas Cage, he is one of the most overacting actors in hollywood and it can really take away from the rest of the movie. i think alot of it comes down to body language and facial expressions, and Gene was just more capable in acting with only his face and body than Nicholas is.
For fans of Gene Wilder: He also stars in a movie that I've yet to hear anyone acknowledge, and it's my favorite Gene Wilder film. The Francisco Kid. With a very, very young Harrison Ford. He's a pure and honest man In the movie. It's how I pictured him in life.
Oh, very much agreed. 'The Frisco Kid' is a film that threatens to become a one-note gag about Yiddish stereotyping, yet transcends its goofy premise to become a stirring, gentle meditation about decency and kindness. My love for it is unconditional.
Have it on DVD and will be watching it again, he was so natural & his work with Richard Pryor was brilliant. Don't think anyone could remake the films he did, it's like watching a pink panther film with someone else playing inspector Clauso instead of Peter Sellers as he was so natural as well.
When I was a small child my father used to play the film of young Frankenstein and at first I was scared of the film indidnt understand why I kept coming back to see it, then I understood it was a comedy and I even learned the dialogues I still live it to this date and Wilder is one of my personal favorite actors
That scene where he stabs himself in the leg, I did that. Forgot I had an exacto knife in my hand and was trying to make a point by bringing my fist down on my lap.
Dude that was physically painful to read. I did a similar thing once where I stabbed a cardboard box with a broken pocket knife and it folded onto my hand, and I still, to this day, have a scar lol
I stabbed my hand with a very sharp wooden pencil once. The tip was embedded in my hand and left a colored scar. And years before that (when I was very young) I dropped a glass and had to get my hand stitched after I tried cleaning up the pieces.
Seeing him in the 2007 interview took my breath away, I didn't follow him that closely so I had no idea how old he looked. I'm glad he had such a good life though.
It's neat to see how actors can act mad and hysterical and start yelling on screen like it's their signature thing. Gene Wilder and Tom Hanks are both great examples of this.
@@jeso317 Over Exaggeration is probably the simplest way to put it, I'm no expert from what I can tell the old school guys like Gene and Pryer both were very animated and acted in exaggerated manners, but Carrey was over the top. It was always about funny faces and goofy voices for his comedy, very little cleverness or anything, and it's more to blame on the producers who decided carrey did well so we need that in all our movies and suddenly you get movies like the ones eddie murphy and will farrel are known for
I usually think of TH-cam as a gaping hole in my life, stealing my time away. But this channel's thoughtful essays have had me, during the pandemic, turn off my phone and take a lot of time out to watch all the lesser-known titles from my favorite comedians and actors from the 70's and 80's. Thanks.
I'm so glad that you mentioned Marty Feldman in this video. He was such a talent but is sadly often forgotten about. He had buster Keaton (who was his hero)levels of comedic body control/skill in his acting and sketches. As far as I know Gene Wilder loved him both professionally and personally.
i was born in 93. i remember watching blazing saddles with my grandfather over and over again when i was about 9, then my grandfather passed away when i was 19, i never really asked him the name of the movie, as it was just the funny cowboy movie for me, i just turned 27 today, and found this video by coincidence, at the end of the video i saw blazing saddles and it brought me back to my younger years with my grandfather, and made me realize how big gene wilder was in my childhood... i loved and still love that movie, and it will forever remind me of my grandfather, bless him...
Saint Sacrifice On the whole, he actually was fairly happy. His only real regret was remaining disconnected from his step-daughter. But in terms of career and family life, he’s noted for being a very resilient and content man. Although, during his battle with Alzheimer’s, I could see that joy deteriorate. It’s hard to fight a losing battle, even for a legend such as Gene. All in all, he was a strong minded, happy and successful man, who had an unfortunate ending.
@@zander2190 do a TH-cam search for Alzheimer's dementia and type 3 diabetes, there's interesting information in interviews by a dude who's channel is called "what I've learned". The brain begins to fail to uptake glucose and the most glucose hungry parts atrophy first, a workaround is fueling the brain with an alternative fuel source, ketone bodies from breaking down day. Consuming fats and low carb to increase cognition. Give it a look, see what you think.
Gene Wilder has always been one of my absolute favorite actors. He was a comedic genius. I loved his voice as well. His freak outs were legendary and so fun to watch and he and Pryor made an amazing comedic duo. There is no one who could compare.
Young Frankenstein is to me what Willy Wonka is to most people. I was introduced to that movie at such a young age, and it has stuck with me for my whole life.
Not only were his films comedic masterpieces, but he was also a genuine human being, which is rare in the film industry. Just from watching interviews with him you can tell he was such a gentle soul. It saddens me that I wasn't around during his career but his genius will forever be encapsulated in his movies and that I am thankful for
Its very strange as I'm a man over 50.Didnt know Mr. Wilder but grew up with his films. finding that i loved a man i never new.I was heartbroken when he died.R.I.P.
I remember watching Willy Wonka 3rd grade and being: amazed, scared shitless, amused & heartfelt tears at the end for a man I never knew except for his somber song.
And tries to hide it like no one could've possibly noticed. So friggin' funny. I'm like, 'Who wants to tell him we ALL saw that?' Nah, let him rock. We don't want to blow up his spot, now do we?? No. No we do not. :D
This was a lovely, beautiful and respectfully worded video about one of my top favorite comedic performers of my lifetime. Gene continues to be an inspiration to me, not only as an actor, but as a wonderful human being. I cannot think of a person who exuded more warmth and light than he did on screen and off. Gene Wilder is sadly passed away, but he lives on in me, until the day I too shall pass. Thank you for publishing a great memorial to this lovely, lovely man.
Thanks for this. It makes me realize that what I need now is a Gene Wilder marathon -- so many classic films; what a brilliant guy. If I can nit pick just one thing: the word "novel" is not a direct synonym for "book." A novel is a specific kind of book: a book-length narrative that is a piece of fiction. An autobiography is just an autobiography, and a collection of short stories is a collection of short stories. Sorry -- thirty-plus years of teaching college. But I want to come back to my main point -- this was extremely well done, interesting. We really do get a wonderful look at Wilder's art and craft in what is really a short video,. Terrific.
They don't make them like Gene anymore. Amazing talent, gentle/calming voice, gifted singer/entertainer, and all around a wonderful person. His presence will be greatly missed, but his work will live on.
When Conan said "I just want you to he happy", and Gene responded "im the happiest I've ever been", I teared up. Gene was the most wholesome person I've ever seen.
Same here. Such a touching moment, and it felt really genuine too.
I did too!!! *gulp*
I'm not crying. I'll just watch Willy Wonka again to prevent tears
same #lifegoals
No tears for me. Just a bit of dust in my eye 😢
The scene in Willy Wonka where he loses his temper with Charlie and his grandpa is incredible acting. Wilder could have been a fine dramatic actor if he had chosen that path.
It is a great scene. I watched a documentary on Willy Wonka and he said he was unsure if he should explain to Peter Ostrom (Charlie) what he was about to do, because he didn't want to scare him but he came to the conclusion that by doing that it would rob Peter from experiencing and reacting to that naturally from an acting point of view. So he didn't tell him and what you see on the screen is the real thing.
He was very generous in every sense of the word and very respectful toward anyone regardless of age. I love looking at interviews where he mentions that parents would come up and ask if it were OK to tell their kids who he was and he would say yes and the parents would go over to the kids and tell them thats Willy Wonka and he would almost go back into character and give them a little wave and a smile and their faces would light up. I think he believed it was probably one of the greatest joys of his life was seeing those reactions from all the younger generations.
He is definitely missed and I think every actor should take a moment to learn from him not only in how he performed on stage and screen but, how he carried himself throughout interviews and out in public. A lot of people you can see forget about the show and it becomes about the business.
"You stole fizzy lifting drinks"!!!
That scene was that much better because of Gene's recommendation of the opening scene of him walking with a cane only to jump up, making the character totally unpredictable. Calm, quirky, happy one moment, next moment he's scolding you like a boss and you 100% buy it.
That scene is just phenomenally well done... best scene in the whole movie.
Peter Ostrum (Charlie) and Jack Albertson (Uncle Joe) play incredibly well alongside Wilder - an especially huge achievement for Ostrum considering his age.
@Jesse Montgomery He had range too, beyond the typecasting. In his "One Hour Photo" he was just incredible!
I'd always said I wanted to see Robin Williams take on a dark role... possibly a serial killer or someone losing their mind. It's the juxtaposition itself that would be truly terrifying to watch... the subversion of expectations.
It's why he's one of the most effective at sad scenes - when he cries in a scene it's devastatingly effective because of the clown mask we were used to.
So, for such a long time I was desperate to see him take on a really serious role...
Then, he did "One hour photo" ... and I was overjoyed, cus he did it so damned well... and, even though it was still a sympathetic character, the unsettling way he played it was just genius.
I still wish we'd seen him as a serial killer, just once. Forget likeable Dexter, this would creep you to your core : /
He was so much more than everyones favourite Jester. It's such a shame he got bit by cocaine and never truly felt the love the world had for him : (
It's like Shawn of the Dead. I will always remember how the creators said " No, it's not a Zombie movie spoof. It's a Zombie Movie that happens to be funny"
That comedy can exist in a subject without it being at the subject's expense.
That's a perfect way to describe that movie
also can be said about zombielands
"That comedy can exist in a subject without it being at the subject's expense." Is basically why Leslie Neilson became the popular comedic actor he did. He was a serious actor until Airplane, where the creators felt that all the comedians they tried for the role were trying to be funny. Which wasn't working for them. So they got him and found his delivery worked for what they wanted and thus he became the comedic superstar he did becuase he could preform it seriously if needed and still get a big luagh. I feel we are missing these kinda comedians nowadays.
I like that explanation a lot.
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He was married to Gilda Radner for only 5 years, but the way he supported her, fought her battle, and then continued to honor her memory was remarkable. He was such a wholesome person.
Even though Gene enjoyed life and had plenty to be happy and proud about, his eyes always looked so sad.
he saw what hollywood and the world was, knew he was powerless against it
He also had to live through WWII, where he had to watch millions of people who shared the same religion as him be essentially massacred
I disagree he always looked very uplifted an he make me happy just looking at him
Or hung over...(blazing saddles)
I genuinely believe you can't know joy without knowing pain and as wonderful as the destination is the journey leaves it's scars on all who have been down that road
That somersault is absolutely incredible. He falls straight for 70% of the fall. Gene Wilder always somewhat directed his performance, he knew more how to do everything with his performance. Gene is an absolute perfect actor, and will be remembered as a spear-head for comedic drama.
Slimy Boy i know, right? I remember looking forward to that scene and fighting w my bro who wanted to skip it cuz it was ‘boring’
Hes an absolutely terrible actor though. Being in a couple movies a few people like does not make him a great actor. In every movie he is in he could easily be replaced by someone who isn't so bad and the movie would be better for it. Take off the nostalgia goggles.
@@CanadianCCP idk... maybe the humor is a bit niche.. his style is unusual. Im not sure that makes him a bad actor.
fully agree @Slimy Boy, pulling off a move like that is actually much harder than you´d think, I don´t know where you are from in the world but there's a British actor by the name David Jason who was one of the stars in a very well known British sitcom called Only Fools and Horses. He does a similar scene where he goes to lean on a bar top and just falls straight down, I´ll post a clip at the end of this comment for anyone who´s not seen it, well worth a watch if you´ve not! Obviously it´s natural reaction to brace yourself for a fall, but he manages to do it without moving his body an inch, completely rigid. enjoy th-cam.com/video/63rcdLeXiU8/w-d-xo.html
CanadianCCP you disappoint me. From the bottom of my goddamn heart I want you to know, you’ve made me very unhappy.
Almost everything Gene Wilder ever did was brilliant. Other things he did were merely fantastic.
I love the notion that Gene would give the other actors a possibilty to play on their strenghts.. In Smarter Brother I feel that Leo McKern almost steals the show when he i.e. dazzles us all with his knowledge of mathematics… Gene also had the talent for finding good charachters to play varied roles...
And he did it all for you to compliment him.
He committed beastiality
Without a doubt.
Rare nowdays.
Well no but that scene where he stabs himself in the leg was indeed perfect
2020 isn't all that bad when you come across something a great tribute to Gene Wilder.
Leslie Nelson too...great people to get us through
Nothing can make up for 2020
@@numinous2506 No, but anything with Gene Wilder is always worth a smile.
FACTS
I cry every time I think about him too much XD
I'm not religious but I can give that an "Amen, Brother"
oh my god him slowly crossing his legs to hide the fact that he stabbed himself?!
I'm seriously in tears here
Class. Dismissed. XD
Were/Wherewolf?
There wolf
There castle
This cracks me up every. single. time.
When?
@@Guvikz 6:55
That last bit with Conan - it was almost like Gene said that so intensely only because he knew Conan would be happy to hear it. That’s not to say that Gene wasn’t super happy. But when Conan mentions that he himself felt really good knowing Gene was happy, Gene took that opportunity to eliminate any doubt of his happiness with life just for Conan’s sake. It’s just such a selfless thing, rather than basking in your own happiness, he wanted to share it.
Gene wasn't super happy. He did say that to placate Conan. When you deal with a lot of stuff, sometimes you just want to make everyone else feel better than you
I think he retired at a good time for himself, and while I want more, I think it's more you wish your life overlapped with theirs.
That's a very sweet thing to say, that I hadn't considered but feel is totally true.
@James Harrison I dunno it was so devoid of the original charm and feeling that it kinda was a slap on the original
I agree, I am just glad there are a couple of his movies I have not seen yet. Time to search them down and watch every one.
I am grateful we live in a time where we can have access to a body of all these films though. Your life can still overlap with these films
@James Harrison no it was so bad
When I first watched Young Frankenstein, it was with a friend. I wasn’t used to watching black and white films so part of me dismissed it as old and boring early on, but when he freaks out in the classroom and stabs his thigh? And then pretends like nobody notices it?? I nearly peed myself. Roped me in immediately and broke down the mental block I had against classic films.
That was the beauty of that film. They set it up as a slow burn. You have to discover it's a comedy, it doesn't beat you over the head with it. It just slowly gets weirder, and weirder.
The film is actually far funnier when you watch the original Frankenstein films and realize it's almost exactly scene for scene, and adds context to the villagers being upset about it happening "Nine times before."
Start to finish, that movie is just about perfect. The scene with the performance of Puttin' On The Ritz never fails to make me laugh until my stomach hurts. And lest we forget the late great Madeline Kahn, and Chloris Leachman, and Marty Feldman. So much damn talent in that movie.
I’m confused
You know it was made in black and white on purpose, like the 1930s Universal films it was parodying? Normal 1970s films were in colour. So it's not really a black and white film per se, more a parody of one.
He seemed like such a genuine, kind, and deeply philosophical person. THE PRODUCERS, BLAZING SADDLES, and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN are three of the best movies ever made in any genre. Thanks for sharing your gifts, Gene, because you are inspirational.
Vipermad Gene Wilder + Mel Brooks was pure magic! 1+1=3 but I’m also a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes smarter brother
Vipermad not sure about that but...
wonka is in that list too.
@@ViktoriousDead I do not care
@@stripeytawney822 make your own list
Losing his wife took a toll on him, but losing his best friend, Pryor, was the finisher. They worked so well together, even if the last film wasn’t a critical success. All great movies.
Wilder and Pryor weren't friends. Pryor's daughter was interviewed about it. They worked well together but were just different people and didn't spend time together outside the movies.
Sorry mate, they were professional together, but didnt really get along that well. You're just romanticizing him.
The death of Gilda Radner did take a toll on him. She died of cancer in 1989.
They had ZERO friendship off the movie set. They both admit this. They never hung out..they never kept in touch..they never visited each other besides the time that Pryor was near the end and Gene went to visit him as a somewhat "final goodbye" visit because he and the world knew Richard's time was near.
Gene Wilder said that he had wanted to spend more time with Pryor outside of their professional work, but that Pryor clearly didn't want that, and he respected the boundary.
Growing up, when I first learned what a "Bucket List" is, the first thing I wrote on it was "Hug Gene Wilder." When he died, my inner child cried along with my adult self. :'(
Now you know how I feel when I missed my chance to meet Stan Lee.
Me re: anthony bourdain
@@funnyman10912 [Excelsiors in a sad tone]
I'll say what everyone's thinking.
Gene Wilder was an actor that had the skills and talents that other actors should strive for.
Arctica Frostbite he made it look easy too!
There's one thing about this video that I appreciate, and it's that the narrator designates Wilder as a performer, not an actor, which solidified something that's been dancing around in the back of my mind for a while and helped me give it words.
We rarely see performers come out of Hollywood anymore. We have tons of actors, but no true performers. To me, the difference is an actor simply hits their mark, parrots their lines in the script and collects a paycheck. Even method actors are simply parrots, they just happen to take it a step further and parrot body language along with script lines.
A performer, though, takes time to think through their character, to get to know who their character is and figure out what kind of person they are until they know if a problematic line or scene won't work by instinct, and by the same instinct they know how to fix it on the fly. They become the character so thoroughly that the two identities are inseparable, sometimes to the point where the performer changes their life after the role because of some new trait or understanding they got from the character. A recent example is Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn; Viggo slipped so fully into the role that he not only kept Aragorn's sword with him at all times during shooting (since that's what a ranger would have done) but he also bought Aragorn's horse and brought it home with him due to the bond Viggo made with the horse during shooting.
Gene Wilder was a performer in the same way; when the narrator comments on how Wilder wouldn't try to one up Richard Pryor but simply react to Pryor's adlibs and give him something to work with; he wasn't acting like a character, he was behaving like the character would if they were a real person.
As an actor, I agree.
Lol I think most people don't understate it like that, most milquetoast compliment ever
The scene in Young Frankenstein where he stabs his thigh and his reaction to it always makes me cry of laughter.
I only JUST noticed the pad under his pants. I always figured there had to be one, just from the lack of blood, but I never saw the outline of it until the 2nd time this video showed it.
Burned into my Mind: "I would rather be known for my OWN contributions to Medical Science than my ACCIDENTAL RELATIONSHIP to a FAMOUS COO-KOO!
"Class dismissed..."
Him slowly crossing his legs to hide it kills me every single time.
I had the biggest crush on Gene Wilder ever since Young Frankenstein. I've adored him all my life. I've seen all his movies and I never tire of them. RIP to Gene Wilder, a very great man.
For me it was Willy Wonka. ♥️
Amazing blue eyes...
@@tiffanykane692 the Johnny Depp Willy wonka >:3
@@kishascape you say on a video about Gene Wilder
@@kishascape tht is awful !
He’s always been right up there with Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross when it comes to wholesome icons.
good comparison...i wish all 3 were my neighbors at one time.
"A man drink like that and he don't eat, he is going to DIE."
"......when?"
Such a good movie
Gene was always a real one. He was the best. His love for Gilda is legendary. His comedic presence unmatched. RIP Froderick Frankenstein
*FrankenSTEEN*! 😅
Teaming him up with Richard Pryor was genius.
*frunkensteen!*
14:26
"Where ya headed cowboy?"
"Nowhere special."
"Nowhere special. I always wanted to go there." For some reason, that line hit me really hard.
Wanderlust. My brother is the same way. I made the mistake of trying to help him settle down. My mistake, sorry bro. Scott, I miss you man.
@@sid2112 Yeah totally wanderlust. Thanks for the clarity man! :)
@@sid2112 My dad must have wanderlust too; still hasn't found those cigarettes he mentioned.
I think the audio was copyright claimed. A pity, I love that scene.
@@XistoKente yes sadly
He once said about Hollywood, I loved the show, but I hated the business
He said that about showbusiness.
wurly164 .... If you knew what they really had to do to be rich 💰 & famous 👑 I mean all celebrities! 💃👯👫👪👬👭💃🚶🏃🏃 besides selling 📝 their souls! 👻 and sex with everyone and everything! 🎭 and when you see chocolate🍫🍩🍮 on their face or body means they have to eat shit 💩 and I saw that on a TH-cam channel📹 where some celebrity were crying and tell all about evil Hollywood! 😈👿👹👺🐙 believe it or not! 🗿🎪🎭🇺🇸 that's up to you. I still like lots of famous 👑 actors! But they made that choice I didn't! Oh I forgot to mention every time one gets rich & famous... One or two or more must die in the family or friends! Just watch when a new actor or band 🎸 just starts to get noticed or famous! A friend or family will die! You will see! Just look at anyone who become rich 💰 & Famous 👑.. . I could name many! But a few are cher, dog, the Beatles, Jimmy Cary, Michel Jackson, probably all of them! ... Even the munkin kill there self and they ( Dorthy) Judy Garland got rich & famous after The Wizard of oz! That was no coincidence! Have a good day! 💒⛪⛪⛪🇺🇸🐑🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🌈
@@bettyschneider5268 lmao
@@bettyschneider5268 That might be the most insane thing I've ever read in a TH-cam comments section... that's saying a lot lol
@@bettyschneider5268 i want whatever you're smoking!
Gene is both a Modern Comic, and a "throwback" to the "Golden Age of Hollywood", when actors and actresses appreciated their audience, and realized they were nothing without them, instead of looking down at them, as if they were a "necessary evil". Gene brought his own life into every character, and made it his own.. one of my all time Favorite PEOPLE< not just actor.. the kindness he could exude was just so heartfelt and heartwarming. wish i could have met him in real life.
After hearing Genes explanation of “I just responded... naturally” I realized that I’ve actually started doing that with my friends. They say something mildly funny then I just respond immediately without thinking. Kills them every time.
You shouldn't kill your friends
@@swip Depends on the friends.
That was a sly burn on your friends there. "They say something mildly funny..." So you consider your friends "mildly" funny at best? That's a bit mean. I'm sure they're doing their best.
@@uosdwiSrdewoH Its not that it’s just not usually a joke that I respond to. I usually find my friend’s jokes hilarious when I’m not bummed tf out.
Yes definitely…..think Norm McDonald too!….👍🏻
If you haven't seen the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, watch it immediately. It is one if the most underrated comedies of all time.
You ain't lying.
Gotta check it out
I just ordered it on blu-ray
@@dakken74 Thoughts?
@@vincent2053 I really liked it. It wasn't as consistently funny as Blazing Saddles or young frankenstein but when it was funny it was really funny.
A true artist of acting his genre. Little more needs to be said of gene then, when the movies started turning to crap. He wasn't interested in wasting anytime on them for all the money in the Business he didn't like. How many once top actors have you seen do very low grade movies to keep the money rolling. Takes true integrity to not sellout your skills.
I agree, once the roles or the movies were not so good, he stopped acting.
Too bad general audiences flock to the garbage Hollywood churns out back to back, occasionally they get lucky. More and more I look for those gems made away from main street Hollywood
"I'm hysterical I'm having hysteria because I'm hysterical " lol. To be honest I think the closest person we have to gene in modern day films at least as far as freaking out and being animated would be charlie day. Very similar style and both very funny
Is Nicholas Cage nothing to you?
@@BollywoodBonanzaB bruh
Frienship ended with Nicholas Cage
Will Ferrel is pretty good. No Gene, but probably inspired by him. If Chris Farley was still around, he'd probably fit the bill for comedic freakouts. Nobody freaks out like Chris Farley.
But yeah, as much as I'm no fan of Nic Cage; I gotta admit he's good at freak outs
"I'm hysterical. I'm having hysteria because I'm hysterical." is what I think when I see people comparing Gene Wilder to Nicholas Cage.........
What cracked me up is the scene in See No Evil Hear No Evil when Gene said 'Yes I'm f***ing deaf'.
That and when Richard's sister mentions his being black, and he acts surprised. "Does dad know!?" Two of the best bits of the film, and the film is brilliant.
haha...Great movie ! who ever thought of teaming those 2 up was an evil genius
My favorite was when Richard's held at gunpoint by an attractive woman, and she asks "any last requests?" , and he responds "Would a f*** be out of the question?". My brother and I laughed our asses off.
I love how Cloris Leachman shuts her eyes when Gene Wilder says "nothing!" to Ovaltine.
Yeeessss
Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks are the most iconic duo in the history of satirical comedy.
agree and just checked out Mel Brooks ImdB and he is still alive and active in acting, producing and writing......
Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks for actor Director combo and Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor For greatest actor comedian combo.
Would Cheech and Chong be satire? All I could think of duo wise
@@joshferguson1124 Very old but Laurel and Hardy are another classic duo. Who's on first anyone?
rememeber this line- do u care whatg happens to it? to what? the roman empire? F---k it! lol
For those interested, Gene reads the audiobook version of his autobiography that is mentioned in this video ("Kiss me like a stranger") and it's a wonderful listen. Having visited it 7+ times through, this video was very welcome. Thank you, and well done!
Agreed! A beautiful memoir filled with amazing insight and wisdom.
I would listen to that. I normally hate audiobooks
@@Sylkenwolf Me too! But this would actually be extra entertaining.
@@vipermad358 definitely would!
The book is great and the audio of him reading the memoir is even better. I have it on CD, that should tell you how long ago I bought the book. I highly recommend as well!!!
I think one of the biggest contributions to his comedic skill, was the fact that he hardly cared what people thought of him, he didnt care if people thought he was silly, childish, weird, or just out right goofy, he stuck true to who he was, and doing so helped him make some of the greatest films of all time.
If you dont care what others think of you, your willing to take that extra step further that others wouldnt be willing to do, the slightest risk, for that perfect scene, joke, or for the character in whole.
This is the way I live.
I know we’re focused on Gene here, but can we take a moment to appreciate Marty Feldman? Igor was one of my favorite characters in Young Frankenstein 🎖
He was also great in "The Last remake of Beau Gest"
"Damn your eyes!"
"Too late."
Gene Wilder & Leslie Nielsen, the only two actors who truly made me cry (still do on occasion) when they left this world.
Robin Williams was the one that effected me the most. ..Gene's passing is up there too...maybe tied for first.
Kevin Conroy affected me not really knew him personally but his voice acting as Batman was truly remarkable.
I remember reading Gene's autobiography and although he said he was happy where he was, there was that one part he could never get over and that's being disconnected from his stepdaughter. I'm wondering if they ever made up before he died as I found that aspect very sad.
I miss Gene, his ability to look into the camera at the right moment and it would feel like he was sitting a chair in front of you, being so real and human. Just amazing.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was such a huge influence on me. Honestly, watching your analysis just now made me realize how much of a comedic influence Gene has been for me. Great video, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I'm not crying, you're crying. Gene Wilder is the rare type of actor this world may never see again. Truly an iconic and inspirational individual.
During the late 1950’s Gene worked for my wife’s grandmother (who is alive and well - at 102) in NYC.
"we have so much time and so little to do" - life under quarantine
Sorry for that guys insane comment, but that was a solid joke :-)
After quarantine: wait strike that reverse it
Back in quarantine: “here we go again”
"Quarantine" is for very sick people who are highly contagious. If you self isolate for other reasons, then I suggest that you break that programming. Healthy people do not "Quarantine", no matter what that big (or small) hypnotic, black scrying mirror tells you to do.
@@matthewronsson you isolate yourself to stop yourself from getting the virus. So yeah healthy people quarantine all the time.
I've seen Blazing Saddles a million times and I never noticed that Gene Wilder has a box of popcorn in that scene at the end. Funny!
mockmonkey1 Same. Crazy.
Blazing saddles was a masterpiece. The writing, the comedic timing, the cast, the humor
Masterpiece? Don't know about that one bub.
i second that. comedic gold there.
Michael Coletti why? Is there a stronger word your thinking of?
kmccurdy21
He’s probably trying to spell perfection.
I love the movie too! But when I show it to younger people, they just don't get it.
I came to this video hoping for an acting tip, not to realize that its been 5 years since he died and be brought near tears
When i was a little kid and watched him yell at charlie and his grandpa in the end scared tf out of me
Young Frankenstein! I love it! Perfect cast, perfect story, and such performances by all! My favorite line "My grandfather's work was DOO-DOO!" That use of "doo-doo" was funnier than any invective he might have otherwise used. Genius! Truly.
My favorite was between him & Igor. Dr F "What a FILTHY job!" Igor"Oh I don't know, could be worse" Dr F "HOW??" Igor "Could be raining"
@@billolsen4360 Dr. F: Werewolf?
Igor: There wolf, there castle.
Gene Wilder is also one of my all time favorite comedians. One moment he seems like a completely normal guy, the next moment he throws a fit worthy of a true drama queen. It's hilarious. You never know where you have him.
*KMFDM* is that you?
Gene Wilder is just a gem of a human being.
One of my few claims to fame! My friend’s husband, the late and great Peter Wooley was the production designer on many life changing movies including Blazing Saddles. Apparently (this is gathered from Peter’s wife) both Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks we’re genuinely kind people who cared about others and made work a joy.
Personally I think that it was because they both found the love of their lives. Both loving their spouses more than life itself. Both of these woman were talented and shared the same sense of humor as their husbands.
This is a beautiful homage. Well done👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Frisco Kid was one of my favorites growing up. Gene Wilder as a rabbi, Harrison Ford as a bank robbing cowboy... Great movie.
I picked it up on blu-ray when I was in Japan. I showed it to my Polish-Israeli friend while we were there, and she (rightfully) absolutely loved it.
I hadnt realized he had Alzheimer's...
Currently losing my grandmother more and more every day to the same disease, I hope he left far more peaceful and with a somewhat sound mind. Its devastating to imagine a man like that losing himself to such a terrible thing.
Dementia is an awful curse for the old.
Recently lost my Grandmother to Lewy Body Disease, it was really bad at the end. She would have moments of clarity in which she slowly started to realize she spent most of her time in an incognizant state.
She lost the will to live, because when she was out of it, she was filled with a childlike fear, and when she was alert and aware, she felt like she was losing her identity and agency.
I think having that sort of end is the scariest thing I can imagine... still living while ceasing to exist as I know myself.
@@keystonelyte I think the scariest death would be something similar, trapped, perfectly fine and aware but kinda being forced to inevitably encounter your death with no escape. Like being trapped in a cave slowly filling with water. You can’t escape at all and can only hope
Gene - 'Where ya headed, cowboy?
Cowboy - 'Nowhere special.'
Gene - 'Nowhere special. I always wanted to go there.'
They way he played willy wonka I could just imagine him playing dr who. He even had the coat for it
Good call, mono with! Whole heartedly agree.
Huh, he would definitely have had an interesting take on the character.... if only.
Gene Wilder is like a granddad to me. I can't imagine my life without him in it. I'm eternally grateful to the joy he's given to the world & hope people will still be talking about him 100 years from now.
that kneestab into casually hiding it had me in stiches xD
You are outstanding in these minidocumentaries.
Binged this & the Jim Varney one today. You earned an easy sub.
Can't wait to see the others & future content you put out.
I'll add in my one suggestion: Chris Farley
Wow, thanks so much for taking the time to check out my videos! More are coming in the future!
Literally just did that myself this morning.
Same.
Couldn't have said it better myself
Gene left film the same way Rick Moranis has left film. Scripts today just dont deserve them.
Well plus Rick wanted to be a family man too
@@Bobman-ml5qf hope he makes a cameo in that new Ghostbusters film
@@Bobman-ml5qf Moranis 'took a break' at the height of his career to look after his kids because his wife died of cancer a few years earlier. He's always been clear that he never retired, and he's going to be in a new film later this year.
I don't think it's similar to Wilder's departure from film at all.
@@Bob3D2000 he had been on record for many years that he would return to film if he comes across a good script. so, yes, it is the same.
Rick talked about coming back after his kids were grown, but it's been nearly two decades since he said that.
"No one who can freak out quite like Gene Wilder"
Nicholas Cage: Are you challenging me?
@Mama's Little Man ok now I'm imagining a Star Wars scenario with Gene as the master jedi and Nick as the padawan and it's freakin' hilarious
Mama's Little Man I can actually see that lmao. That’s my head canon from now on, thank you.
i much prefer Gene Wilder, and think he is way beter than Nicholas Cage when it comes to freak outs, Gene never made it feel to me as if he was overacting, his freakouts feel genuine and real and not acted, while Nicholas Cage most of the time feels like he did it right once, then decided to amp it up to 15 and go with that take, and it makes it feel like a kid throwing a tantrum, and while i do like Nicholas Cage, he is one of the most overacting actors in hollywood and it can really take away from the rest of the movie.
i think alot of it comes down to body language and facial expressions, and Gene was just more capable in acting with only his face and body than Nicholas is.
@Alexander Supertramp I hope you're joking lol!
Nicolas Cage is going to be Joe Exotic let that sink in.
“No one can freak out quite like Gene wilder” so true!! As a kid he was always my favorite
For fans of Gene Wilder: He also stars in a movie that I've yet to hear anyone acknowledge, and it's my favorite Gene Wilder film. The Francisco Kid. With a very, very young Harrison Ford.
He's a pure and honest man In the movie. It's how I pictured him in life.
Do you mean the Frisco kid? That is one of my favorite movies ever so so so so good
@@evelynvongizycki1017 Yeah! That's the one! Good catch.
“The Frisco Kid” with Harrison Ford is another great one.
Raven Le Faye my favourite, they made a great team in that.
Underrated and under appreciated movie.
Raven Le Faye Its time to rewatch that....
Oh, very much agreed. 'The Frisco Kid' is a film that threatens to become a one-note gag about Yiddish stereotyping, yet transcends its goofy premise to become a stirring, gentle meditation about decency and kindness. My love for it is unconditional.
Have it on DVD and will be watching it again, he was so natural & his work with Richard Pryor was brilliant. Don't think anyone could remake the films he did, it's like watching a pink panther film with someone else playing inspector Clauso instead of Peter Sellers as he was so natural as well.
He certainly was a great comedian, grew up watching his film's, great time to live in.
When I was a small child my father used to play the film of young Frankenstein and at first I was scared of the film indidnt understand why I kept coming back to see it, then I understood it was a comedy and I even learned the dialogues I still live it to this date and Wilder is one of my personal favorite actors
"I loved your movie Young Frankenstein, it scared the hell out of me." -Homer Simpson
That scene where he stabs himself in the leg, I did that. Forgot I had an exacto knife in my hand and was trying to make a point by bringing my fist down on my lap.
Dude that was physically painful to read. I did a similar thing once where I stabbed a cardboard box with a broken pocket knife and it folded onto my hand, and I still, to this day, have a scar lol
I stabbed my hand with a very sharp wooden pencil once. The tip was embedded in my hand and left a colored scar. And years before that (when I was very young) I dropped a glass and had to get my hand stitched after I tried cleaning up the pieces.
“I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my life”
Aaaaaand now I’m crying.
okay so i honestly came here expecting like an acting lesson from gene wilder but this was great 10/10 thanks for the video
Seeing him in the 2007 interview took my breath away, I didn't follow him that closely so I had no idea how old he looked. I'm glad he had such a good life though.
He was one of those actors who could consistently make me laugh without even trying.
It's neat to see how actors can act mad and hysterical and start yelling on screen like it's their signature thing. Gene Wilder and Tom Hanks are both great examples of this.
you should make a video on how 90's Jim Carrey killed a lot of old comedians careers
How do you figure
@Dr. Hughie L Mungus M.D. suffering from success lmao
@@jeso317 Over Exaggeration is probably the simplest way to put it, I'm no expert from what I can tell the old school guys like Gene and Pryer both were very animated and acted in exaggerated manners, but Carrey was over the top. It was always about funny faces and goofy voices for his comedy, very little cleverness or anything, and it's more to blame on the producers who decided carrey did well so we need that in all our movies and suddenly you get movies like the ones eddie murphy and will farrel are known for
Carrey pushed things to a level that was impossible to match without either doing it terribly or seeming like you are copying him.
Jim carrey use to be funny but he not even come close to Gene Wilder level of talent will wonka is almost 50 years old an people still love it
Turns it up to 90% to hear what Gene is saying. Interviewer speaks, now deaf.
Well at least you’re not blind... get it. Ha
Yeah its still novice tube
What a beautiful tribute! Thank you, Joe, for reminding me about just how wonderful this lovely man was.
his single greatest line was "Little Bastard shot me in the ass." I've watched Blazing Saddle a million times, that line always kills me.
I usually think of TH-cam as a gaping hole in my life, stealing my time away. But this channel's thoughtful essays have had me, during the pandemic, turn off my phone and take a lot of time out to watch all the lesser-known titles from my favorite comedians and actors from the 70's and 80's. Thanks.
Thanks for this.
I do not for the life of me understand why anybody would dislike this.
Gene Wilder, Danny Kaye, Jerry Lewis, Peter Sellers....what a line up :)
6:44: WH-WLLWLL LIPSTICK?! IN MY VALENTINO WHITE BAG?!
O MY GOD ITS PERFECT
Hahahahahahahaha
Gene and Richard were like an old married couple that had each others back
I always thought he would've made a great American version of the Doctor from doctor who
I'm so glad that you mentioned Marty Feldman in this video. He was such a talent but is sadly often forgotten about. He had buster Keaton (who was his hero)levels of comedic body control/skill in his acting and sketches. As far as I know Gene Wilder loved him both professionally and personally.
This guy was the absolute best comedy actor of all time, my all time fave. Even when he was trying to be serious.
i was born in 93. i remember watching blazing saddles with my grandfather over and over again when i was about 9, then my grandfather passed away when i was 19, i never really asked him the name of the movie, as it was just the funny cowboy movie for me, i just turned 27 today, and found this video by coincidence, at the end of the video i saw blazing saddles and it brought me back to my younger years with my grandfather, and made me realize how big gene wilder was in my childhood...
i loved and still love that movie, and it will forever remind me of my grandfather, bless him...
❤️
"I'm happier than I've ever been in my life."
He lied. He knew that we knew he was lying. It was what we wanted to hear. It was his final performance.
Saint Sacrifice
On the whole, he actually was fairly happy.
His only real regret was remaining disconnected from his step-daughter.
But in terms of career and family life, he’s noted for being a very resilient and content man.
Although, during his battle with Alzheimer’s, I could see that joy deteriorate. It’s hard to fight a losing battle, even for a legend such as Gene.
All in all, he was a strong minded, happy and successful man, who had an unfortunate ending.
But any who, don’t feel saddened because he is gone, be happy that he came into this world, and did what he did.
Celebrate the life of a Comedy King.
@@zander2190 I like that sentiment. Everyone dies, not everyone truly lives. Gene truly lived.
@@zander2190 do a TH-cam search for Alzheimer's dementia and type 3 diabetes, there's interesting information in interviews by a dude who's channel is called "what I've learned".
The brain begins to fail to uptake glucose and the most glucose hungry parts atrophy first, a workaround is fueling the brain with an alternative fuel source, ketone bodies from breaking down day. Consuming fats and low carb to increase cognition. Give it a look, see what you think.
Gene Wilder has always been one of my absolute favorite actors. He was a comedic genius. I loved his voice as well. His freak outs were legendary and so fun to watch and he and Pryor made an amazing comedic duo. There is no one who could compare.
Young Frankenstein is to me what Willy Wonka is to most people. I was introduced to that movie at such a young age, and it has stuck with me for my whole life.
Not only were his films comedic masterpieces, but he was also a genuine human being, which is rare in the film industry. Just from watching interviews with him you can tell he was such a gentle soul. It saddens me that I wasn't around during his career but his genius will forever be encapsulated in his movies and that I am thankful for
Its very strange as I'm a man over 50.Didnt know Mr. Wilder but grew up with his films. finding that i loved a man i never new.I was heartbroken when he died.R.I.P.
I remember watching Willy Wonka 3rd grade and being: amazed, scared shitless, amused & heartfelt tears at the end for a man I never knew except for his somber song.
I've been a TH-cam fanatic since 2008 and that is one of the best put together and heartfelt videos I've seen.
Great video - thank you so much! Sh*t-tube had the audacity to mute the ending. Ridiculous.
7:00 He lowkey stabbed his thigh. that's brilliant.
And tries to hide it like no one could've possibly noticed.
So friggin' funny.
I'm like, 'Who wants to tell him we ALL saw that?'
Nah, let him rock. We don't want to blow up his spot, now do we??
No. No we do not.
:D
I feel so privileged to have lived at the same time as such a great talent. What a true American Treasure
An animated film with Gene starring in it, like Robin Williams with Aladin, would have made my life conplete
Omg yes
This was a lovely, beautiful and respectfully worded video about one of my top favorite comedic performers of my lifetime. Gene continues to be an inspiration to me, not only as an actor, but as a wonderful human being. I cannot think of a person who exuded more warmth and light than he did on screen and off. Gene Wilder is sadly passed away, but he lives on in me, until the day I too shall pass. Thank you for publishing a great memorial to this lovely, lovely man.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this. It makes me realize that what I need now is a Gene Wilder marathon -- so many classic films; what a brilliant guy. If I can nit pick just one thing: the word "novel" is not a direct synonym for "book." A novel is a specific kind of book: a book-length narrative that is a piece of fiction. An autobiography is just an autobiography, and a collection of short stories is a collection of short stories. Sorry -- thirty-plus years of teaching college. But I want to come back to my main point -- this was extremely well done, interesting. We really do get a wonderful look at Wilder's art and craft in what is really a short video,. Terrific.
Excelllent. Thank you for this. Gene Wilder is one of my all time favorite comedic actors.
High praise. I’m glad you enjoyed!
“Steady as a rock. But this is my shooting hand” One of my favorite lines 😂
How did "The World's Greatest Lover" not get some run here? That scene in the record booth is COMEDY GOLD.
Agree 100%. If you can, make everything around you funny and always be prepared for things not being able to become funny.
They don't make them like Gene anymore. Amazing talent, gentle/calming voice, gifted singer/entertainer, and all around a wonderful person. His presence will be greatly missed, but his work will live on.