One of the best movies of the 1980s, and a true reminiscence of the Sixties. The Sixties claimed a lot of casualties, like Withnail. Those who survived, like Marwood, spent the rest of their lives mythologizing that time. A profound and true film.
_"Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day. And for once I'm inclined to believe that Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell."_ Profound.
Richard E grant mentioned that in rehearsals they used water for this scene, but for this take unbeknownst to him, there was vinegar in the bottle when they were shooting. It was a single take.
"Rubbish! I haven't seen Geilgud down the labour exchange"...a line offered with near 100% sincerity as if he really believes that Geilgud is his competition and somehow the reason work is not forthcoming. This script is so perfectly highlighting the fundamental hubris of youth. Throughout the film it's also as if Withnail views even his own personal, physical, and professional collapse as the most essential privilege of his aristocratic heritage.
Tis the most shattering experience of a young man's life, when he awakes one morning and quite reasonably says to himself: I shall never...play...the Dane. When that day comes, one's ambition ceases.
Arguably the best film ever made, but to see it warts and everything that makes it so great you need to watch the original with all the out dated language, a true story of friendship!!!!
I was reading a book about William Huskisson, a former MP and statesman from the early 1800s, who another fellow Simon Garfield described as having 'drifted into the arena of the unwell' shortly after his birth. Huskisson was a clumsy old sod who eventually was hit by a train and died - hence the comment. Probably just chance that Robinson eventually used the same turn of phrase 200 years later, but still. Interesting little coincidence.
I'M A *TRAINED ACTOR,* REDUCED TO THE STATUS OF A BUM! I love how when he says this, he raises his hand in the air the way you stereotypically picture Hamlet holding Yorick's skull. Brilliant little flourish.
I was at art school with someone named Tim in 75. So similar to W. These impressive people are self absorbed but spinning out of control. Don't enter their orbit
Bruce Robinson said he was quite proud of the script and dialogue, but then he said he decided to end the film with dialogue from a writer whose genius is utterly incomparable and untouchable. I'm paraphrasing as I can't remember his exact quote.
Well, again, the Pretty English Boy who went to Italy to make movies for an Italian director . . . was Bruce Robinson, going to Italy to make Romeo & Juliet with Zefferelli. Google Zefferelli Rome & Juliet Benevolio. THAT'S WOR BRUCE, THERE, with the puffy lips!
I have tried to show this film to American and Canadian friends, expecting they will find it as hilarious and meaningful as I do, and they simply don't get it. In fact, they are affronted by it as vulgar and offensive.
I noticed recently that there are very few single shots of the two main protagonists, apart from when they're alone of course. Most of the time they are both in frame at the same time...
2:31 I will literally never understand pre-decimalisation currency. If £2 and ten old pence is a quarter of £10, does that mean that there was just 20 old pence in a pound?
"If my father's your father." I seemed to remember a longer line. Nope, but got the meaning. He's saying you wouldn't get money if your father was mine. Or was he?
"If my father was rich then I'd ask him for some money". "And if your father was my father then you wouldn't get it". My Father is rolling in it and he doesn't give me anything. I work for my money and hard too. I sympathize with this line.
It's an incredible testament to how faultless the dialogue writing is here that it takes a film that is, essentially, about nothing and wrings profundity from it
The only gripe i have with this otherwise perfect film lies with the characterisation of Withnail. If he was a member of the ruling classes, the cold would not bother him a jott, accustomed as they are with largeley unheated homes.
The no money underclasses is the arena of the unwell, always has been, always will be. Incel shit, a symptom at best, just an insult for the lonely mostly
Yes. This movie popularized using Deep Heat as Lubrication (or Embrocation for purists) in winter amongst the poor gay community in the eighties, for at home use or in da clubz
"How can I possibly know what we should do?"
I have to admire the sheer despondency of that line.
One of the best movies of the 1980s, and a true reminiscence of the Sixties. The Sixties claimed a lot of casualties, like Withnail. Those who survived, like Marwood, spent the rest of their lives mythologizing that time. A profound and true film.
Great comment.
"making an enemy of our own future"
Downright profound that.
Check out the dance track, Halo Varga - Future where they’ve sampled that exact quote for the tune.
I've managed it!
I don't think this movie could be improved it's as close to perfect as you can get.
It is perfect 🥰
My thumbs have gone weird
More tits
Few anachronisms we have to look past but besides that I agree.
We live in a kingdom of reigns. Where royalty comes in gangs
Withnail walking in white with cream claiming there wasn’t much in the tube is classic of that mate who you love but is a selfish git.
"We want the finest wines available to humanity. And we want them here, and we want them now!"
- Withnail
Then why has my head gone numb
_"Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day. And for once I'm inclined to believe that Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell."_ Profound.
One of the greatest character films of all time with just the best dialogue. Amazing script by Bruce Robinson.
Love the fact he's walking around half naked and complaining about the cold.
He's not half naked. He's covered in deep heat 😂😂
"You bloody fool you should never mix your drinks" amazing
Richard E grant mentioned that in rehearsals they used water for this scene, but for this take unbeknownst to him, there was vinegar in the bottle when they were shooting. It was a single take.
And then he threw up on Paul's shoes.
There is not one crap scene in this film the dialogue is genius!
"Wasn't much in the tube, nothing left for you" *covered ind deep heat from head to toe
underrated line
"Rubbish! I haven't seen Geilgud down the labour exchange"...a line offered with near 100% sincerity as if he really believes that Geilgud is his competition and somehow the reason work is not forthcoming. This script is so perfectly highlighting the fundamental hubris of youth. Throughout the film it's also as if Withnail views even his own personal, physical, and professional collapse as the most essential privilege of his aristocratic heritage.
"I must have some booze. I demand to have some booze!" Best quoted when walking into a party or pub :D
remember , never mix the drinks 😂
Tis the most shattering experience of a young man's life, when he awakes one morning and quite reasonably says to himself: I shall never...play...the Dane.
When that day comes, one's ambition ceases.
Well, can one seriously disagree?
Hilarious. One of many hilarious lines in this truly inspired film.
Day four of quarantine...
How you holding up?
@@chubbrubb72 Right this moment, not too bad, thanks. You?
@@GjVj brutal
The new normal. They are destroying the world we knew
That’s brilliant! 😂🤣
Rejuvenate? I'm in a park and I'm practically dead.
This is kind of like the British midnight cowboy.
Bob Johnson what a great analogy!
Yeah, they both called BS on the sixties for sure. But Midnight Cowboy did it while the sixties were still going on.
@Bob Johnson Brilliant comparision - I love both these films.
love this film, reminds me of happier times,
Same
Reminds me of my days an alcoholic haha.
That weren't particularly happy at the time but you were still young and had no real comprehension of just how fucked up you were.
@@theorb21 That's the same, isn't it?
Arguably the best film ever made, but to see it warts and everything that makes it so great you need to watch the original with all the out dated language, a true story of friendship!!!!
It's like Greenland in here. Gets me every time 😂😂
😂😂😂
Is this movie was ever remade it would be sacrilege. You can never remake perfection
'if'
If it were remade today it would probably star Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones telling vulgar shit jokes throughout.
starring arnold schwarzenegger and sylvester stallone :)
Don’t think they would dare replicate a movie with this much edge in todays climate.
Such an iconic film, watched first in my student days …. One of my flats we lived in was similar….always a great watch…
One of the greatest scripts and casting in the history of film.
I was reading a book about William Huskisson, a former MP and statesman from the early 1800s, who another fellow Simon Garfield described as having 'drifted into the arena of the unwell' shortly after his birth. Huskisson was a clumsy old sod who eventually was hit by a train and died - hence the comment. Probably just chance that Robinson eventually used the same turn of phrase 200 years later, but still. Interesting little coincidence.
This is just the funniest film I have ever seen
Lighter fluid, Deep Heat and anti freeze. Now there's a cocktail I hadn't thought of.
The sight of him covered in Deep Heat.,truamertised me in my younger days
I can relate with Withnail craving that drink.
Absolute classic...a rubber glove and lighter fluid will always cure a cluck! Lol
even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day, cool your boots
What happened to my agent? Bastard must’ve died
What happened to my agent ? The bastard must have died !
I'M A *TRAINED ACTOR,* REDUCED TO THE STATUS OF A BUM!
I love how when he says this, he raises his hand in the air the way you stereotypically picture Hamlet holding Yorick's skull. Brilliant little flourish.
he had me at Antifreeze
I was at art school with someone named Tim in 75. So similar to W. These impressive people are self absorbed but spinning out of control. Don't enter their orbit
Superbly written and sublimely acted, especially the part where they go on holiday............by mistake!
Bruce Robinson said he was quite proud of the script and dialogue, but then he said he decided to end the film with dialogue from a writer whose genius is utterly incomparable and untouchable.
I'm paraphrasing as I can't remember his exact quote.
'Two pound ten a tit, and a fiver for his arse'. A great line that was cut from many releases of this film.
Well, again, the Pretty English Boy who went to Italy to make movies for an Italian director . . . was Bruce Robinson, going to Italy to make Romeo & Juliet with Zefferelli. Google Zefferelli Rome & Juliet Benevolio. THAT'S WOR BRUCE, THERE, with the puffy lips!
Priceless. Like the Drunken Bakers in Viz.
Covered head to toe in Deep Heat: "Wasn't much in the tube. Nothing left for you" 😂
I think I love him
Which one?
"Rubbish! Haven't seen Gielgud down the labour exchange." 🤣
You should never mix your drinks
😱🤣🤮
As of 9 December 2019, three people have drifted into the Arena of the Unwll...
How did they ever deliver these lines with straight faces?
Bwahahaha never heard of this movie. Thanks Pennsylvania, USA
Have you watched it yet!?
USA? You should watch this in penrith
As if Gielgud retiring would help his career 🤣🤣🤣
What happened to my agent? *Bastard* must have died.
In the end, we all part.
Great movie
Ah, it's so nostalgic. Reminds me of my pre-teen days.
You were a drunk, drug-addled, unemployed actor when you were twelve?
I have tried to show this film to American and Canadian friends, expecting they will find it as hilarious and meaningful as I do, and they simply don't get it. In fact, they are affronted by it as vulgar and offensive.
@Dual Substance Hurray! I have a friend here...
Apparently the director thought the same way... until a Canadian asked him if he'd gone on holiday by mistake!
He didn’t have to wait until 12, he would have known the market pubs were open for an early drink..
I noticed recently that there are very few single shots of the two main protagonists, apart from when they're alone of course. Most of the time they are both in frame at the same time...
I used to always sit in that area of Regents Park where they separate at the end. Withnail walks toward the north exit with playground on his left.
@@neilsun2521 ie back to Camden and his old life
@@lizclegg7556I was told he hanged himself in the book. The end of the film is quite emotional.
I'm a trained actor, reduced to the status of a bum!
There are places in my city which no longer put the covid handwash out for customers because the homeless alcoholics were taking it to drink.
In prison yes . Never street. They can easily get 2 pounds. Or steal alcohol
That comment hasn't dated well. These days folks would take it home to use it as fuel to keep gas bill down
@@petersimpson633or as lube to pump your mum
Great movie for revisiting 0:28
2:31 I will literally never understand pre-decimalisation currency. If £2 and ten old pence is a quarter of £10, does that mean that there was just 20 old pence in a pound?
Twenty shillings in a pound.
@@jackielane585 Oh, I get it now. Thanks!
@@wrmty56413 you are welcome! I only just remember using it. 10p was a shilling, 25p was half a crown, 10 shillings (aka 10 bob
That went before I'd finished 😂 50p was ten shillings (or 10 bob) 25p was five shillings, a guinea was a pound and a shilling. It is confusing 😂
2/6 was half a crown, which would be 12.5p. Sorry for confusion first one went before I had edited.
Midnight Cowboy or Withnail And I for the win? Discussions very welcome 😆
Imagine if the American's tried to remake this... it would probably be set in a loft in Manhatten and all the booze and drug references removed..
Anj Khar
The Americans committed a similar crime by doing their version of 'The Office.'
Terrible cunts!!!
The Americans already had a film like this... it's called "Midnight Cowboy".
Starring Will Farrell as Withnail, Paul Rudd as Marwood and Melissa McCarthy as uncle Monty......... ghastly!!!
@@hyena131 That's nothing bro, did you see their really terrible remake of The Inbetweeners that lasted only one season?
"You've got anti-freeze!" 😂
Ice in the cider
Beckett. 'Nuff said.
Here hare here.
If you don't want to mix drinks just call it a cocktail......ha! ha!
Give my regards to Danny.
You should never mix your drinks 😂
Jesus! look at that. Apart from a raw potato that the only solid to have passed my lips in last 60 hours...
Richard E Grant
Y’know, Richardy
The lighter fluid was vinegar, courtesy of Bruce Robinson.
Great movie to be revisited 0:28
halo varga - future.
The film is both miserable and funny all in one
An out of work actor wouldn’t be up at 8am..
They're on uppers. At this point, they haven't slept in sixty hours. It was addressed in the scene just previous.
a masterpiece
"If my father's your father." I seemed to remember a longer line. Nope, but got the meaning. He's saying you wouldn't get money if your father was mine. Or was he?
"If my father was rich then I'd ask him for some money".
"And if your father was my father then you wouldn't get it".
My Father is rolling in it and he doesn't give me anything. I work for my money and hard too.
I sympathize with this line.
Yes, the line was 'if my father was your father you wouldn't get any". I wonder why that was cut.
That line is in the pub
I want to watch this again but am too tie to pay for it the bastards
I've watched it so many times that it's long since paid for itself. Come on, you can own it for the price of two pints!
@@MrReasonabubble I ended up buying it other week and got drunk while watching it
I demand to have some booze!!!
Making an enemy of our own future. Been there done that.
Liar! What's in your toolbox?!
It's an incredible testament to how faultless the dialogue writing is here that it takes a film that is, essentially, about nothing and wrings profundity from it
Don’t mix your drinks
Great cult movie. Sad they never made a sequel.
Honestly I think films like these don't need sequels
I think the original version ended with Withnail's suicide, but was deemed too dark to make the final cut. Other fans correct me if I am wrong.
Hugh Jarce ha I must have read that wiki at some point obviously ☕️
what could possibly be said in a sequel that wasn't achieved here?
The Rock would be allover it.
One of you scriptwriters out there write a script for Withnail's opinion of lock-down.
i demand to have some booze , 😂
Monty you terrible!
The only gripe i have with this otherwise perfect film lies with the characterisation of Withnail. If he was a member of the ruling classes, the cold would not bother him a jott, accustomed as they are with largeley unheated homes.
And the privations of boarding schools...
The incel culture is the new world of the unwell
The no money underclasses is the arena of the unwell, always has been, always will be. Incel shit, a symptom at best, just an insult for the lonely mostly
Bad patch...
🤕. 💖. 🤕
I'm just curious, is this a gay movie?
@Dual Substance Yes Dual, you could say that.
2 pound 10 a tit, and a fiver for his arse.
Yes. This movie popularized using Deep Heat as Lubrication (or Embrocation for purists) in winter amongst the poor gay community in the eighties, for at home use or in da clubz
Yes and no
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Its only a matter of time before its remade
There was vinegar in the lighter fluid bottle and he wasnt told before hand