John Williams & Steven Spielberg: We’ve Never Had An Argument In 29 Films Together
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มี.ค. 2023
- Legendary composer John Williams joins Steven Spielberg for a chat with Stephen Colbert about the pair’s long professional relationship, which began over a lunch date and has continued across 29 films and counting. The pair’s latest Oscar-nominated masterpiece, “The Fabelmans,” is in theaters and streaming now. Stick around for more of Stephen Colbert’s interview with Steven Spielberg!
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John Williams is the greatest film score composer that has ever lived. End of story. Full stop. The end.
He's good but for me not the best
@@TheMonkeydood being nominated for on Oscar 53 times is pretty good.
Yes! Second best is Ennio Morricone imo.
Yes he is
John Williams, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone.
Steven Spielberg is a legendary, phenomenal director. Second to none. John Williams is a wizard. He doesn't create art, he creates magic.
Every Christopher Nolan movie is better than any Spielberg movie ever made.
@@AshA-ww8hc Why did you feel the need to write this? I'm so confused.
If only David Yates and Mike Newell Realize that……
@@AshA-ww8hc I love nolan but thats probably the worst take in the history of humanity
@@AshA-ww8hc No.
The chemistry between John and Steven is inspirational and heart-warming. They've given us so much entertainment over all these years. Long may they continue to do so.
Hands down, the absolute greatest collaboration in cinema history. There will never be another pairing like Steven Spielberg and John Williams. Ever.
Really? There's plenty of sons of Abraham giving each other the reach around in Hollywood, all they need is a budget the size of Spielbergs
@@stephenhurd1489 It's called talent and chemistry. And the sad thing is, you actually think you're witty with your stupid remark.
So far. There will be another. We just have to wait.
@@vinnykona2432 The chances of there being another director/composer collaboration whose movies and music will have the kind of impact that Spielberg/Williams movies have had, are very close to zero.
@@Hail_Sagan Especially with the lack of talent in Hollywood these days. In my humble opinion.
Everytime I hear Jurassic Park's theme song, it still gives me chills. John is an absolute legend!
Same!!!! Just beautiful
Wow, just think: there was a point in time that no music existed for those iconic scenes. Mr. Williams watches the soundless film takes, and asks himself "how would I feel if I saw ACTUAL DINOSAURS, what does being awestruck sound like?"....and then he comes up with the perfect theme!
same
And there are SEVERAL iconic themes in JP: Theme From Jurassic Park is probably the most well known (with its emphasis on the majesty of the creatures - th-cam.com/video/lDlU08RU7Tk/w-d-xo.html), but there's also "Journey to the Island", the primary "adventure theme" of the franchise, which is instantly recognizable:
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And the opening titles don't actually use either of those themes:
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My childhood
John Williams’ contribution to cinema and pop culture is immeasurable.
I think the greatest soundtrack John Williams has ever composed is that for Schindler's List. Because how do you convey the pain, suffering and tragedy of what happened through music? And yet, somehow he does it.
Till this day the main theme always brings me to tears. He scored that film to perfection!
It adds so much emotional depth to an already heart wrenching epitome of story telling🥹
It's so sad, but one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.
If I had to describe what it would sound like if thousands of angels wept all at once. My answer would be the Theme from Shindlers List.
I'm pretty sure Steven got John an advanced copy of the Schindler's List film for him to compose. John got done watching it, called Steven & told him, "You need a better composer than me, dude."
Steven replied, "I know, and they're all dead now."
God he looks incredible for his age. Still working and still very aware. This man is sticking around for a while longer than most and I’m all for it! His music is a blessing and we need it!!😂
You honestly can't tell that John Williams is 90, he looks 76-ish.
John Williams' body of work is a gift to humanity. What a musical genius.
Two geniuses who leave their egos at the door when they collaborate so they can produce the ultimate product which benefits both of them -- no rancor -- no arguments just a complete alignment of their creative processes. How lucky for both of them to have spent a creative lifetime together doing what they love separately and together. Exceptionally fortunate!
Saw John Williams in concert on Feb. 14, 2023 in SF. He was treated like a rock star. The crowd including me yelled and screamed for him. The best...
Sound, score and music is 40-50% of cinema and this man is a master of both tugging on your heartstrings AND delivering big iconic time tested themes that stick in the memory.
He has soundtracked some of the most iconic moments in our collective memory of film.
I'll be sad the day he dies and spend the week reliving the beauty he brought into our world.
I would argue that sound engineering and Score tells closer to 70-80% of the cinematic story
frankly depends on person. some are perfectly happy watching a movie or being at a bar without any music and some do either one only because of the music. im in the group that if i turn off music then i simply wouldnt play any videogame or watch any movie. even the "crappy" music is important in setting the mood.
That is amazing. The chemistry between those two was just meant to be. I absolutely love all the scores John Williams has composed, and he made the movies we now know as a household name justice with those outstanding soundtracks.
Their mutualist intelligence shines through- the capacity of the musician to listen beyond his own tonalities, the ability of the filmographer to see beyond his own vision….
I had the honor of seeing John perform at the Hollywood Bowl and it was one of the most amazing concerts I've ever been to. I'm itching to go back.
You are so fortunate to see a master at work. John Williams is a genius.
The scene at the end of ET when the Eliot sees the spaceship leave, when the music hits...OMG ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!👍👍
Best filmmaker and beat sound master together still after decades...great pair of pals
You're ABSOLUTELY Correct! Amazing Duo! ❤️
This interview gave me chills. This partnership gave us creative genius that is woven into our collective memories forever.
John Williams played the piano in the soundtrack of To Kill a Mockingbird . I never knew that until recently. That piece still moves me to tears.
That's actually really cool. "To Kill a Mockingbird" was one of my favorite stories back in school, and we actually got to watch the movie after reading the book. I don't remember the soundtrack, but it's so great to know that John Williams did something musically besides what he's known primarily for. After all, he's a pianist, composer, and conductor, and one of the greatest we've ever had in today's world.
91 and still making magic
Two guys who without knowing it helped me tremendously through something we all call life. Literally living legends.
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Matthew...wonderfully said. Thank you.
Time for your favourite underrated John Williams score. Mine is The Terminal. It's just so memorable and playful, and blends John's classical composition style with his jazz expertise in a way that I haven't seen elsewhere, the clarinet solos are a delight every time. "The Tale of Viktor Navorski" is the main score to listen to.
The Fury and JFK.
Hook
Lincoln
Sleepers
War of the Worlds
Not only his work with Spielberg but he also gave us all those great themes in Star Wars (not just the main one) and my personal favourite, the iconic music that gave Superman something to fly along with.
Being around in the 70's and 80's, he effectively wrote the soundtrack of my early life.
Love his work for the Harry Potter soundtrack aswell
@@FreezeMathias He's done so much that I'd forgotten that one but yeah, it's another great score that's instantly recognisable.
I say all the time that John Williams wrote the soundtrack to my life. Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones, ET, the list goes on and on. He is truly a legend.
Superman and the original Star Wars trilogy remain among my favorite scores by the man. Another one is Spielberg's Hook, which has all these memorable themes interacting with each other into one cohesive musical whole filled with awe and wonder. All of them masterpieces.
These two men bring me endless joy. E.T. will always be my favourite movie but I also have sung arrangements of most of his other scores and they are so complex and fun to perform. Perfect partnership.
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John Williams is a national treasure. What he talked about here, composing distinct themes for each character that accumulate emotional impact as you watch those characters develop and interact, is so difficult that very few film composers even attempt it. But when it's done right, it is extremely powerful. That's a huge reason why his scores are the most memorable.
Without a shadow of a doubt, John Williams is my favourite composer. John turns excellent movies into great movies with his gifts of music. His works connect us on an emotional level to the movie. Any movie that John touches makes me feel like I'm in Jumanji; that I've been sucked into that movie for those 2-3 hours. I can't thank him enough for that.
John Williams essentially wrote the soundtrack of my life. Loving all his movies and being born in 1973. Unreal.
These two men are my childhood. They are legends. To be in the same room to interview them, what an honor.
What an incredible interview. There were three masters in that room, nice job Stephen.
The greatest musician of all time and the greatest director of our time legends
A couple of things:
1 - John Williams is and will always be the greatest film score composer that has ever lived, and is most likely the greatest composer (in general) of our age. He makes me nostalgic for a time I wasn't even alive for!
2 - Interesting to see him out on the interview circuit - it seems as though he is being campaigned quite heavily for score, potentially as its his last film score (or at least one that he thinks he'll be nominated for). What a treat it would be to see him win for Best Score almost thirty years after his last win for Schindler's List.
John is definitely getting a nomination for the next Indiana Jones score too.
I have loved John Williams since I sat in front of my father's Boston Dynamics speakers and blasted the Jurassic Park soundtrack on repeat for weeks on end. I picked apart every movement, every instrument's flourish, every little statement of a theme. From there, I discovered he had already scored so many other themes I had grown up with as a kid in the 80s. He's my idol and someone who has basically scored my life. Thank you, John, I think you're the most incredible human beings to have lived in a long time.
He like created the soundtrack of your life 😁
For those of us who have literally grown up with all of their films to the point that they have become a part of our lives, what a beautiful full circle moment this interview has been… Thank you Colbert for bringing us these master minds together in such an intimate, personal, and very special way.
It's amazing how healthy and how much energy these two men have. Steven Colbert is really a great interviewer and you can tell his guests always feel comfortable sharing stories with him.
Comment #256 - I don't think many people reach this far into the comments though certainly appreciate Stephen interviewing legends such as these gentlemen in this manner. Not enough of the legends are given airtime on prime time. Bravo and I hope more to come !
Both of these men have brought us countless hours of escape and enjoyment through the years. Amazing talent in both. 53 Oscar nominations! Unreal! Thank you to both! And thank you Stephen Colbert for bringing them to us.❤️
How dare these men get old when the movie industry relies so much on their talent and creativity and skill?! They are both indispensable!
John's description of his job is truly remarkable and instantly made me think he just described how I believe Angelina Jordan creates her genius level story telling as a musical artist. Capturing the emotion.
A 5 minute interview can't possibly be all
Release the full extended interview please!
These two are living legends. God bless them and thank you for all the amazing memories.
Wow, John Williams is 91yrs old, his faculties are in tact and has a demeanor of a young 60yrs old. To many more years of Mr Williams movie soundtracks.
John Williams is still sharp as a tack. Absolute genius and a true gift to the world
Great interview by Colbert to ask good questions and receive insightful answers. That's an interview!
These two men have a level of creativity and vision that boggles the mind. Wonderful interview!
I feel so grateful to hear Spielberg and Williams talk about how they work. Just beautiful.
Me too.
That was mind blowing, it rarely happens in history how two geniuses can connect on that level, and how the end result just works. And not only works, but so much of that music becomes iconic too.
This man inspired me to begin my current profession. I currently write score for television and film and look up to this man daily.
MAN!...I can't believe John Williams is still working and still looking the same! He is ETERNAL!
Had the opportunity to see John with the Cleveland Orchestra. Truly some of the best emotions and aural pleasures. Truly a gift to mankind.
it is just incredible what this man did over the years. not just the score for the 29 films with Spielberg. that alone would be tremendous. no, he did the scores for 123 films (if I counted correctly) over 69yrs and on top of that he conducted several orchestras. he was the principal conductor for the Boston Pops from 1980 to 1993.
They are the most successful artistic duo in American history. No two people have advanced a medium as far as they have by working together.
Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams utterly dominated musical pop culture, chiefly from the mid 70s to the mid 80s. Star Wars: New Hope, Star Trek Motion Picture, Superman, and Supergirl are four of the most brilliant and energetic soundtracks ever written.
He didn't write the 'soundtrack to my life'...but he did score it.
What a great night of interviews with such honest men.
Wow, This is HUGE. Steven's coverage on Spielberg might be one of the most significant moments of the Late Show.
John Williams and Steven Spielberg is a remarkable and iconic team. I have always found it fascinating that John Williams created the music for Gilligan's Island!
Lost In Space!
Who did the lyrics? Because it's always bothered me that they sing "Like Robinson Caruso" instead of "Crusoe".
@@ericminch Actually the Gilligan's Island theme song was composed by George Wyle, with lyrics by the show's creator Sherwood Schwartz.
My favourite score of his, is the score of the first Harry Potter film, it’s really captures the magic of the world, my favourite track is the music that plays when we see Hogwarts for the first time
Now we need a sequel for this segment with Spielberg and Janus Kamiński
Or Michael Kahn. The last film editor to win an Oscar for actually editing film - every subsequent winner has edited digitally
Two men who brought a lot of joy to me as a child. It’s lovely to see them together.
Colbert is an expert interviewer. His question "what is your job?" brought out such great content from Spielberg and Williams.
Steven and John are soulmates, before they came to live this life, they agreed they would be there for each other sharing their gifts and of course friendship that has lasted many lifetimes.
Williams is the greatest composer in film of all time. Quite simply the best. Mind blowing and also a little sad to think that he’s watched some of the greatest movies ever made incomplete and without music the way we’ve all had the benefit of enjoying them.
But think how his mind was working watching the silence roll by. I can't even imagine the spirit that thinks in such musical brushstroke.
This one of the best celebrity relationships I have ever seen.
Two legends. I wish they could go on forever making movies together.
I just love that you can listen to John Williams film scores and see the film in your head. Star Wars, Indy, Jaws the list goes on.
Got to see Williams conduct in Toronto in 1981. Truly grateful to have been in the presence of such a genius.
Might be my favourite interview from the show, absolutely fantastic and lovely people
I feel the same.
Steven Spielberg and John Williams are to legends to me, and I wish they were young again to enjoy another 50 years of new movies made by them together.
1:39 John Williams' score for "The Reivers" 1969. His first Oscar nomination; absolutely sublime score.
John Williams is 91-years-old and he is still a master of his craft! His talent is ageless
John Williams: a prolific and successful film composer all whose scores have a distinctive and immediately recognizable style.
The magic that these two have created...humbling beyond belief.
The professional Batman Superman duo. I'm happy the duo has never been halted by ego and that we are able to get an interview from them while they're still alive and well. Didn't know I needed this but I guess I do. 😅
A real pleasure to watch, and thanks to John Williams, when I was swimming in the sea and my brother kayaked past while playing jaws music on his phone, I broke all sorts of records heading to shore! There's real power in his scores!
This may now be my all-time favorite interview by Colbert and I love so many of his beforehand.
I love John Williams! Ever since i was 13 and saw the star wars ep1 premiere, he's been my favorite music artist and that star wars Phantom Menace is still my favorite album to relisten to
53 nominations in 55 years. Take that Meryl!
John Williams. Oh man. I have so many feelings. This man is a musical GENIUS.
I would love to find a true class like this allowing the film to be seen and create senses....breath-taking thank u
Musical genius + Nobody does it better = John Williams. Steven Spielberg & John Williams are the BEST of the best in story telling and that's all there is to it. And now I need to go watch one of their movies! :)
The love between these two men is beautiful and palpable. A love that comes with age and wisdom 🥲
John Williams and Steven Spielberg both played significantly influential roles in the development of my love for movies. They are among the best in their crafts.
You know the magic and wonder that’s in the world when your six years old these two brought it back for me as an adult
I have never been more moved by a concert than the time I saw a symphony orchestra play nothing but John Williams. Maybe the most powerful and evocative music I have ever heard live.
Two geniuses. How lucky we are that they got along in that first restaurant meeting.
John Williams looks and sounds amazing for 91. What a legend.
So extremely happy I finally got to see John Williams and his work last year , 2022 , at the Hollywood Bowl. A magical night I will NEVER forget ❤
"The Reivers" is one of my fave Steve McQueen movies & for years was one of his least known, because it's a comedy-drama rather than his expected action films; but McQueen's character is still "the rebel", & a unusually likable one, too. And yes, John Williams score is beautiful!
What a phenomenal working relationship. And that we, the viewing audience, get to benefit from their collaborations.
Williams has a rare gift: he can hear the music in an onscreen image. Reminds me of that guy Andre Antunes who did heavy metal guitar riffing to “Pastor” Kenneth Copeland’s televangelist ministry rantings in the past few years. Some people can just hear the notes behind the mise-en-scene or dialog or visual effects.
Wow .. how enlightening.. so much respect for these 2 .. actually 3 Men… I could listen for hours .. imagine how many interesting stories these two must have !! 👏🏻👏🏻
Three treasures to humanity. Artists on par with the historical greats. All in one short video. ❤
john williams was also henry mancini's pianist on the spectacular peter gunn album.
I seriously feel privileged and blessed to be alive for this interview. Wowww talk about a rare discussion with a pure master
Now imagine how often he would hear the music he created.... With just Star Wars or Jaws...that is most days hearing that somewhere or referenced
Spielberg and Williams were such a match made in heaven on par with Martin Scorsese and his editor, Thelma Schoonmaker. My favourite director and my all time favourite music composer (not just for cinema, in any capacity). I love these two. You can tell they both really get the other, and they both beautifully complement the other in a similar way to Hitchcock and Herrman or Leone and Morricone.
Love this interview!
I think what we see here is a strong synergistic and empathic understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses. I'm sure John does a thorough sampling in front of Steven before each film to see what he prefers. It's a good lesson in trust.
2 brilliant guys. Still at the top of their game.
Amazing interview - especially when Stephen Colbert asks them if the reason they never had one disagreement in 29 films was because the director and composer knew how to stay in their own lands, and Spielberg answered "I think it's more because we're in the SAME lane"...wow! Looking forward to pt. 2 next week.
Genius x2. But John Williams, well I hope he knows how much his music means to people. There are no words to describe his talent but Steven gave it a go. What a wonderful gift he has given to this world with his musical vision.