Tim Blake Nelson’s Closet Picks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- The award-winning actor, writer, and director shares his love for the hard-boiled voice-over in BLAST OF SILENCE, praises the exquisite acting and production design of TOPSY-TURVY, and selects favorites by his frequent collaborators Joel and Ethan Coen.
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Who doesn't love this guy? He is one of the best character actors ever. Tim elevates every film he's in.
He’s also quite a good filmmaker. Watch his film Leaves Of Grass if you haven’t, it’s a wonderful and surprisingly poignant dark comedy.
@blakemeads9225 thank you for the suggestion. I'll get right on that.
Dude was in Nightmare Alley for 30 seconds and managed to be compelling.
@@blakemeads9225❤agreed
@baxatakbaxatak2014 I get the same reaction of joy and yelling, "I didn't know he was in this!" Whenever Tom Waits pops up. He has the same effect on me.
Hello! Tim Blake Nelson, I just happen to have caught you in the criterion collection closet
One of my favorite closets. I love when ppl are so granular about why they love these movies instead of simply shaking their head and going so good, so good.
Yeah, he's been one of the best so far (of the 30-40 of these I've seen) getting into the details of his picks.
The breakdown of Cassavetes' style was fucking awesome.
100% agree on his Miller's Crossing comments. It's super-complicated and needs to be rewatched to make sense of it (and rewards your investment), and Turturro is unforgettable. As is Jon Polito!
Hell yeah
One of my favorite Coen Bros films, no doubt. Recently watched it again... and again... and again... and again... it's one of _those_ movies!
What's the rumpus?
yea i was pretty lukewarm first watch but i have it on the rewatch list i have a feeling it’ll be gold 2nd time around
Best summed up with the quote from the Dane: Up is down, black is white.
I utterly adore what he said about Llewyn Davis. Beautifully expresses the lingering sadness, melancholy, ache of the film. My personal favorite Coen film.
I could listen to this dude talk about movies all day!
WOW, picking Tokyo Story at random is LUCKY. What a great pic.
He seems really knowledgeable, love his passion for film
seems?
I love this guy! Not a bad moment of acting anywhere with him!!!
Yes -- the narration/voice over in "Blast of Silence" is one of the best aspects of this great film. What really sets this particular voice over apart, is the fact that it's done in the second person, which makes the raw cynicism really come alive, especially with the accent and tone of the narrator. Brilliant. So fun to mouth along as you watch...
A film he wrote and directed, EYE OF GOD, should be in the collection.
It really should, along with The Grey Zone.
It probably will be eventually. I think criterion usually adds new films, whether from America or other countries around the world every month.
Whoa!!nice! any other recommend besides those title buddy?
Leaves of Grass for the collection!!!
1. Excellent dual performance by Ed Norton
2. Exquisite acting AND directing by Tim Blake Nelson, perfectly supporting both lead roles
3. Pitch perfect music and overall tone, letting the viewer sit and dwell in it's Whitmanness
Oh yeah, that's a great one! I definitely need to rewatch that, so if by chance it came into their collection soon, that would be even better : ) 🎉🎉
Tim's passion for film and storytelling is contagious
This guy is a treasure! His performance in watchmen and cabinet of curiocities was amazing, love him.
We need THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS in the Criterion Collection!!!
”well, that aint good.” Always makes me laugh
The San Saba Songbird
I came across Old Henry on cable, and watched it just because TBN was in it. Boy, was I well rewarded.
One of the best closet videos!
Love his thoughtful commentary. So insightful and passionate.
omg YES finally Millers Crossing! my first Coens Bros movie changed my life. I watched it three times and read the screenplay even knowing the outcome the hair on the back of my neck still stood up. 10/10 movie. MAGNIFICENT. FLAWLESS. UNASSAILABLE.
Wow. That was great. Seemingly plain speaking, yet articulate and insightful. And great taste!
Love him, incredible performer. Miller's Crossing is a must see!
“Eye of God” on Criterion stat! Tim Blake Nelson, you directed a perfect movie!
Love Tim's energy, he is a great talker.
I think I'm just realizing I've never heard his real voice.
Tokyo Story! Tim you have a real treat coming my friend.
I love him in Old Henry.
A surprising little gem.
Absolutely.
I got my 74 yr old father hooked on OH. He's seriously had watched it once a week since it came out. Fantastic performance.
The greatest Random selection of all time. Tokyo Story is my favorite movie
I swear this guy has one of the most consistent careers in the business.
This man speaking makes me wish I didn't work an office job but struggled even more to enjoy the arts in a way that is meaningful and can be articulated in such an effortless but purposeful way.
Landing on Tokyo Story was such a score. Ozu was an amazing filmmaker and an absolute joy to watch.
*From HEAVYWEIGHTS to O' BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU to JUST MERCY and back to WATCHMEN TV and all of his work: Tim Blake Nelson is a lucky charm to any film or series.*
I absolutely love TBN. His descriptions are spot in. I own two of his choices, Chinese Bookie and Miller's Crossing. His assessment of Turturro's character in Miller's Crossing is perfect, and I totally agree with him.
Five more hours with Mr. Nelson P L E A S E E E E E E ! Fantastic.
dude picked my favorite cassavetes film - respect
One of my favorite character actors.
Wonderful insight into each film. Love Tim Blake Nelson!
Great picks from a wonderful actor! His insight into each film is very thoughtful
Buster Scruggs in the closet baby let's gooooo!
Hell yes
Topsy Turvy! A man after my own heart, would love to see Tim in a Mike Leigh film. Wonderful choices all. And what a treat he is in for with Tokyo Story. Recently watched his video talking about his film roles and now this....he's a joy to listen to.
Love ya Dr. Pendanski!! ❤
By far my favorite watch of these. He's so relatable and to the point. Just awesome.
He is a treasure, love him.... Now, Millers Crossing has several of the best hit scenes in any mob or cop film, starting with the shot of the two Thomson machine guns viewed from floor level right through to the old man popping away at the fleeing car... absolutely top tier. The very funny shot of the street fight between the cops and mob guys, it looks like they are far apart, camera moves to the side and we see they are right on top of each other.... funny and wild. I will be tracking down Blast of Silence! Cheers!
Put The Grey Zone in the collection! Tim directed it and it is amazing!!!
"I'll cut you some slack that you're grieving as you are, but the fact is Buster Scruggs don't shoot nobody in the back." TBN is a great actor!
this was great. what a neat and effective (and efficient) way to really get into someone's mind and learn a lot of the little special nuggets of information/insight they uniquely have on life, while simultaneously getting a ton of great movie recommendations. TBN is a super cool dude.
This was great! I could listen to him talk about movies all day.
That Man is an absolute delight. An absolute thrill to listen to Buster Scruggs wax on about Bernie Bernbaum. What a treasure.
O Brother to CC, please!
Second
I haven't seen Miller's Croasing in years. Looks like I should watch a couple more times. Always put one in the brain😄
He makes a very solid selection, even randomly as with Tokyo Story
Love Tim! So many memorable characters. And a Brown & Juilliard grad as well 🤘❤️🤘
Biggest revelation: Tim Blake Nelson hasn't seen 'Tokyo Story'.
To be fair, there's lot's of great films that are missing from one's viewing experience. It's nice in a way, because it means we all have these gems waiting for us to see.
Sounded like maybe he's never even heard of it. Hope he watches it soon.
He's about to have a good ass time
so well spoken loved this
Miller's Crossing! Quite possibly my favorite film (or at least in the top 5), and his description of John Tuturro's performance is spot on: It takes a great actor to be truly unappealing.
wild to see Tim here, but so stoked for him to watch Tokyo Story :’) real special movie. don’t forget make way for tomorrow!
Damn, I could listen to Tim talk about film and craft all day long. Made me want to drop everything and watch each of these stat, whether I've seen them before or not. 😊🙏
Great actor _and_ director! BTW I love the recent billy woods & Armand Hammer music videos he co-directed... he's so cool he _would_ direct a their videos lol
Amazing selections!!
Watched Tokyo Story for the first time this year (on the Criterion Channel) and LOVE IT. The only thing I don't like about The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is that it needs more Tim Blake Nelson.
i like the adding the film names at the end
An amazing actor. Loved him as a kid seeing him in Holes, love him still as an adult seeing him in Watchmen. And some amazing picks to boot.
Long live Mirror Guy! 🪞
He hit the jackpot with that random pick at the end.
I love everything about this man.
This man is a living legend. Protect him at ALL costs!
Maybe the best spoken person I've seen in the closet! Super interesting thoughts. Love Tim Blake Nelson.
"Topsy Turvy" is incredible!
Finally someone thoughtful, intellectual nd well-articulated in his picks. Thats sadly rare. I love all videos from the closet, bjt this is soo much better then ppl just praising the movies without giving any interesting take. Great to see!
I wish we had the criterion channel in the UK
This guy is a national treasure! Love how he gives a lot of credit to The Coen Brothers. He's definitely one of the seminal character actors of his time.
Great picks!
Turturro was lights out in Miller's Crossing. The scene in the woods alone is one of the all-time great performances.
You would never know from his Closet Picks that Tim Blake Nelson directed a music video with his son for hip-hop artists billy woods and Kenny Segal.
I thought he was the best part of an amazing show in Watchmen playing the Looking Glass character!
He’s the best part of anything he’s in
Just saw Tim on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast and he seems like such a genuine, kind person.
What a great actor. Fenomenal in every movie
What a guy this was an absolute treat
I really need a couple of more hours of this.
What an amazing actor. One of the very best.
Love what he says about JT’s performance in Miller’s Crossing. I feel the same way about his performance in Do The Right Thing
Gopher, Everett?
Most celebrities love Tokyo Story. And I can’t blame them.
I hope Tim Blake Nelson likes it when he sees it.
Definitely going to have to check out Blast of Silence. Love noir cinema and hardboiled fiction and it sounds like a hidden gem, so for sure going to have to give that one a watch.
A new genre of movie was invented during COVID - the COVID movie. Movies made with a small cast, often with a singular location and a small crew. Time Blake Nelson starred in the best example of this genre, in ‘Old Henry’. A great film if you have not seen it.
Mike Leigh’s done a few period pieces more recently, arguably after his most famous period, including Spall fronting Mr Turner about the painter.
I could, no, *want* to listen to Tim Blake Nelson talk about Cinéma for hours
His performance as Buster Scruggs always brings me gleeful joy.
Killing of a Chinese Bookie is an amazing film! Goes from eccentric shaggy-dog tale to white-knuckle intensity without you even realizing it. Gazarra is incredible. Love it.
That's a great description of John Turturro's character in Miller's Crossing, I absolutely hated him in that movie and was so glad to see him Gabriel Byrne off him at the end lol. I love the scene where Gabriel's character is dragging him out into the woods and he puts on that awful crying act to gain sympathy.
wonderful
Starting witha couple m ore off the beaten path picks and then some more familiar. Love TBN's obvious passion for film and the artists involved in making them.
love TBN, great actor, nice picks
I like that the random pick has become a tradition
What a great and long/ indepth video, sometimes these are too short
I was hoping it’d be Millers Crossing when he said Coens! It’s their best movie and one of the best ever! Nothing sillier than a man chasin his hat!
Topsy Turvy, yes!
Old Henry was such a great surprise of a hidden gem western! A movie which builds to the absolutely incredible climax reveal of . . . . Tim as the solid character actor and director with impeccable taste we all knew he was & or could be. Fuck yeah, no spoilers here my friends.
He’s right, we need some more Coen films in the collection-like where is O Brother, Where Art Thou? Amazing performances by TBN and Turturro in that one.
Also, when are you gonna give Leaves of Grass its own spine number and give it a spot on those shelves? TBN is a wonderful actor, writer, and director and beautiful performances by Keri Russell and Susan Sarandon.
Love TBN! More than just an actor, he's also a writer and director. For a shattering experience, watch his movie The Grey Zone - Jewish prisoners in a German concentration camp preserve their dignity and humanity under horrific conditions. Then again - gotta love him in Oh Brother, Where Art Thou and Buster Scruggs. Very smart guy.
BTW - Whole heartedly agree with his Topsy Turvy pick. No - it's not an action-packed comedy. Rather, it's an incredible ensemble piece - a picture-perfect recreation of the Victorian era, with numerous character studies of those involved in the process of creating the Gilbert And Sullivan light masterpiece The Mikado. If you have no patience with thoughtful filmmaking, give it a pass. But if you're looking for something rich in substance, this is your ticket.
Finally some love for the masterpiece Topsy Turvy. And it makes sense it's from the mighty Tim Blake Nelson. I was an extra in O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Tim (along with everyone else on that film) was friendly, amiable and a class act.
And he nailed why John Turturro's performance in Miller's Crossing is so so special. Philip Seymour Hoffman also gets there in Boogie Nights but with some extra empathy.
I love this guy. he's been in some great films.