The Great Race - Lily Olay
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- This is a great western dance hall scene from The Great Race (1965). Lily Olay (Dorothy Provine) was great in this scene. Dorothy also played in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) and another one of my favorite 60's movies Good Neighbor Sam (1964) alongside Jack Lemmon.
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When I was about 8 or 9 years old, I was obsessed with this movie and danced around the house singing this song with a boa. 10 years later I still know every word. Thanks mom and dad for teaching me what a good movie is
i know the feels xD
+Rachel Russell Hehe I came here for that same exact reason!! I used to sing it at the pitch of my lungs - it makes a lot more sense to me now !
same here llol
So did my teenage brother, it was kind of odd, a bit depressing, oh and totally made up. 🤣😂🤣 😘😁
So did I (sans boa).
The Great Race.
The most underrated movie ever.
yup
i agree
AlexAddicted Alternatives
Me too.
Not in Russia. It was legendary.
Box office: more than $25 milion (1965)
Modern: $199,291,137.57
It was nominated for the American Film Institute's 100 Films 100 Laughs list.
Dorothy Provine, the actress that played Lily Olay, was my grandfather’s babysitter. He mentions it every time we watch the movie.
That is an incredible fact! Thanks for mentioning your personal connection to Dorothy Provine, via your grandfather!
This movie had everything. So many sight gags, so many fantastic performances, brilliant timing, great lines, costumes, locations, sets and subplots. It is a feast. The "story within a story" with a different pace is genius. Up in my top ten. Yep. Push the button Max.
Ric Mac MAAAAAAX!!!!!!!
"Get out of my car!"
Our kids missed these fun movies...........
In agreement with your comment, I find it to be the greatest movie ever made, in my world. It is phenomenal. But, of course, a vast catalog of other movies are their own epitomy.
could not agree more. this is in my top 10. favourite comedy ever made hands down. can think of no other epics of this scale or class that are funny.
can you explain what you mean by story within a story - great Leslie and Miss Douboui?
Filming of "The Great Race" took place from June 15 to November 27, 1964.
Dorothy Provine, was 29 then, as seen in the video clip. She died of emphysema at 75, almost 45 years after this film's release on July 1, 1965.
Dorothy Provine, 75 (Jan. 20, 1935 Deadwood, SD - Apr. 25, 2010 Bremerton, WA).
Natalie Wood was 26 for most of the filming dates.
Natalie Wood, 43 (Jul. 20, 1938 San Francisco, CA - Nov. 29, 1981 Pacific Ocean, off Santa Catalina Island, CA).
R.I.P. to two of the finest and loveliest actresses of the 1960s.
I ain't no native, I was born here!
LOL!!!
Leslie's face after this line says what the hell I do here
The cutest nose scrunch!
What a GREAT singer Dorothy Provine was!!! I can't believe she wasn't a bigger star.
"SPOTTED THE GAS!" - "Shutuuurrrrrrp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Hilarious xD
I LUV Natalie Wood's "slow burn" in this scene. one of my all time favorite movies. Jack Lemmon was pure genius.
I do too, love her face when the yellow boa goes in her face, that look is priceless - Natalie was pretty adept at comedy yet seldom appeared in this type of genre ~
@@JohnnyGNV In the 1960s Natalie's other comedy films included Sex and the Single Girl, which again costarred Tony Curtis; Penelope; and in the comitragic film West Side Story (1961) her stupendously enacted "I Feel Pretty" song and dance scene.
She looked great in this beautiful fashions !
@@JudgeJulieLit Don't forget the 1966 🎶musical/drama🎭 (and fairly comedic at times) *Inside Daisy Clover* in which she wonderfully plays/portrays a totally rough-around-the-edges but charismatically talented up-and-coming⭐starlet who is discovered by, and catapulted to, success by fellow film🌟star [and makeshift love💔interest] Wade Lewis _(Robert Redford)_ and movie🎬producer Raymond Swan _(Christopher Plummer)._
"Move over there, would ya Honey", as Natalie seethes ... gold.
I was probably 4 or 5 when my dad showed me this movie, still know every word. Thanks Dad💙
I grew up watching this movie. It's fantastic. Jack Lemon was a genius.
What nostalgic bliss to find this…As a boy, I LOVED her (andNatalie Wood) and still adore both today today in my 60’s!
Larry Storch, god bless him still with us........"Now can I get me so fightin' room"
Certainly, madam!
"Fiddle-dee-dee! I don't much like the way you celebrate. -Larry Storch
I have always thought that was the funniest line in the movie. The roughest, toughest, gunslinger announces himself with fiddle-dee-dee!
Larry was the last major figure who was alive from this film, until he died on July 8 (2022), at 99. R.I.P. Jan. 8, 1923 NYC, NY - Jul. 8, 2022 NYC, NY
I LOVE this movie!!!❤❤❤
Every time I see Natalie Wood my favorite actress, she is more beautiful ... how can that be?
One of the great mysteries of the world.
Your senses have gotten more refined, your ability to detect and appreciate beauty in all its manifestations has grown. Natalie's beauty was always there, but while other crushes from your adolescent days may have lost their charm, hers is glowing all the brighter. We'll never grow tired of her.
@@henridelagardere264 What a wonderfully well-written and charmingly poignant reply. 👌🏼
I must have watched this twenty times. Love the way she works through comedic bits with the bar patrons. After flirting with Leslie, a golden moment as she "accidently" wacks Miss Dubois in the face with the boa, while Natalie does the slow burn.😂😂😂😂
I have always loved this song and Mrs. Olay performance ❤❤❤❤
This is one of my favorite films. A couple years ago, I had a college grad working for me and we were launching a web site and I sent him the “Push the button Max” clips with Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk. This was fun because when we launched new updates, I would say “Push the button Max”. What made this more fun was his name was Max. We both had fun with this one
Dorothy Provine, Natalie Wood Tony Curtis! WOW!🤩
I adore Dorothy Provine. She was wonderful in this and one of my other faves It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Wait, SHE WAS EMILINE! I totally missed that!!!
@@Nikodymus Yep. It’s a hallmark of a great actress. Can play two diametrically opposite characters
Lily Olay is absolutely gorgeous.
Timing. Her timing is original. Yet she honors the score. Love this woman.
Her Yellow Gown is Absolutely Beautiful. 💛💛💛💛
@@bettyottman1718 Dorothy Provine makes every gown look like a million dollars. ❤️
Yes she absolutely owns this song.
Truly one of the great comedic films!
For my money “The Great Race” was an exceptionally entertaining movie and as other reviewers have said underrated. It is also rarely shown on television for reasons totally unknown to me. Dorothy Provine playing the saloon singer Lily Olay was absolutely wonderful in her small cameo role and the movie is worth watching for her alone as can be seen from this clip.
When it was on TV, it was usually shown over two nights which to me spoiled it. This was truly a wonderful epic comedy in the Mad World spirit. Totally fun, indulgent,irreverent and sweeping. Very much in the Mad World spirit. And yes, Dorothy is a sheer delight. This is a rare film. It’s fun and is not trying to be anything else
I saw it on TV a lot when I was a kid! And I’m watching it on TV right now...still spouting out lines before they say them! 🤣🤣🤣
@@moonbattWGN ch.9 Chicago, would run The Great Race on Sundays at 3:30PM on Family Classics w/Frazier Thomas. Then...some guy named Ted Turner on cable began to snatch all of the great classic movies & put them on TCM.
One of the greatest scenes of all time! Go Dorothy go!
God I love this movie 🥰
EIN FILMSPASS FÜR ALT UND JUNG EINFACH GRANDIOS
Pardon me, Mr Partner!
Haha
One of the catchiest songs I've ever heard.
I visited Reno , Nevada in 2008. there is a wonderful car museum there. in the museum was the actual 1908" Thomas Flyer " automobile which was the automobile driven in the actual great race. there was much information on the actual event from 1908. it made me go back and rent the film on Netflix.
I hadn't seen it since I was a boy. Push the button Max !
Just think of all the roof damage from firing handgun into the ceiling. If it's raining outside all the water leaks🤣😂🤣😅😅😅 LOL!
Pure Edwards/Mancini magic! A highly entertaining movie. And interesting to note that the instrumentation of the song significantly differs from the soundtrack album version, too.
DOROTHY PROVINE WHAT A HOT LITTLE NUMBER !!!
NOW GIVE ME SOME FIGHTIN' ROOM!!!
My parents took me to Radio City Music Hall to see The Great Race when it first came out.
The Great Race has got to be one of my favorite all of time movies. I loved it as a kid but even more as an adult when I grew to understand the innuendos. Heck, I like it so much I named my vintage military truck the Hannibal (Twin) 8('s). Thank you, Blake Edwards, for this CLASSIC!
I have always wondered though if some years later that Mel Brooks wasn't unconsciously spoofing Lily Olay with Madeline Kahn's "Dietrichesque" Lily von Shtupp in "Blazing Saddles". I agree the characters themselves are dissimilar yet there are similarities in their performances...name, performing in a rowdy saloon, trying to seduce the main character...Anyway, just a thought.
A number of competition stunt scenes were filmed near my home in Kentucky as well as the road scenes with the rock fences toward the end of the film. My dad and uncle were extras and were paid handsomely. I've watched the film a dozen times and still cannot spot them. My dad was very vexed at the amount of money wasted while waiting for the right weather shots and for Keenan Wynn to get his lines right. But he did get to play pool with Peter Falk!
Dotti was a doll, talented, and super singer..........I wish her well.
This movie was so cute...Have to watch to see subtle funny stuff.
Costumes for Natalie were worth the watch, since she had limited luggage....just
a ton of fun to watch, everyone was adorable.......
Я смотрел этот шедевр множество раз. И всегда смеялся от души
Dorothy fought hard for the lead, she was sad when she found out Wood got the role but Blake Edwards said he really wanted her for this role which in retrospect Dorothy said she came to love because she got to sing this song.
Too fun moovie, wonderful costumes, the best stars!
Back in the 80s we had this tape and we wore it out in 3 months we bought another one made multiple copies of it and wore them out it wasn't until the year 2000 when we got a DVD version
Dorothy was gorgeous in this movie. She had such a tiny waist and Kudos to the costume designer for putting her in that pale yellow dress. Color was perfect for her.
Natalie's face just says it all.
Since Blazing Saddles, when I see this part of the movie, I think of Lili Von Shtupp the Teutonic Titwillow singing, "I'm Tired."
Mel Brooks gets in your head.
Mel Brooks obviously saw this before creating Lili Von Shtupp!
Lili is more Marlene in Destry Rides Again.
I was just thinking this as well Brad! 😀👍🏼 (Even though Brian is right that she more specifically resembles Marlene Dietrich of course.) But still, I'll bet this scene was an inspiration nonetheless though.
@@jamesknezetic Thanks, James! I think I worded it kinda clumsily. The way the scene is set up, with the singer, and the audience, is reminiscent of Blazing Saddles. I love both movies SO much!
Best saloon song ever...along with I'm tired from Blazing Saddles and Let Me Good to You from Great Mouse Dectective
Luv this film . Soooooo funny 😂😂
This is one of my favorite movies....
Dorothy Provine was one of three people I know of who were in this movie and another great 60's comedy, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, she played Emeline Marcus-Finch. Peter Falk was Max in this movie and played one of the taxi cab drivers in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Marvin Kaplan who plays Frisbee was also Irwin (garage scene) in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.
Yes you're exactly right!! I myself just also finally simultaneously realized all 3 of these similar actor/actress references while re-watching *🚗The Great Race🏁* a few nights ago on TCM📺(Turner📽Classic🎬Movies) ... and I'm so glad I did too, because *🤪It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World🌐* has _always_ been one of my favorite movies since childhood!
"Just don't make me nervous! Just don't make me nervous!" --Peter Falk, as a nervous cabbie--from all the crazy people crammed like sardines in his cab
natalie's face at 3:33 is funny. wondeful natalie wood :)
That's my favourite part of this scene lol
Rossella Accetta if looks could kill
she had a wtf moment lmao 🤣
I only saw it the first time because my dad liked it but now it's one of my favorite movies of all time.
Now give me some fighting room
All three at their peak in this one.
More than three! Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk, Dorothy Provine and many more (who played Hezekiah?).
The delicious and sweet Dorothy Provine is great in this movie.
Love Dorothy Provine. She was in Mad Mad World and Good Neighbor Sam both great comedies.
Now I'm going to have to look up and watch *Good Neighbor Sam* based on your reference.
The highlight of the movie....
Only one of many! Too many highlights, and time prohibits mentioning them all here and now!
One of the best.
tony's face at 3:11. you can tell thats genuine amusement.
You're so right Stephanie. 👍🏼
"scoot over honey"
The mid 60s...probably the greatest era of America...
Had a movie night on discord and showed them this film. They loved it!
Havent seen this movie since I was a child, just bought the DVD
"The Great Race" Producer Director Blake Edwards made a cameo, standing next to Jack Lemmon, @ 2:47, leaning on the bar with cigar in hand!
Paul M. Newitt Sorry that’s definitely not Blake Edwards
Well according to IMDB, Blake Edwards was credited in this movie as a guy with a mustache.
I just adore the lyrics of this song! So dnt mess with Lily Olay...or any other woman in the town. After 35 yrs of watching, i still laugh hysterically watching this movie!
Welcome to Biracho, honey!
Boracho. 😄
@@jakob4381 "Citizens of Boracho!" --Mayor, played by Hal Smith (famously as the drunk who jailed himself on "The Andy Griffith Show"), before getting smashed over the head by Max (Peter Falk) as he and Prof. Fate leave the town
Watching The Great Race right now on Netflix Feb 2021. Fantastic!!!!!!
Lily O'Lay... Goddess of American Earth ! ! ! !
R Matrix
Absolutely gorgeous.
Dorothy Provide had " it ". talk about a showstopper!
Bang Bang!! Shoot!!
Watching 1/21/21...
I can’t imagine anyone portraying a sassy saloon singer better than Miss Provine. Or rather, “Queen of the West”.
Madeleine Kahn
so great, one of our all-time favorite movies. thank you
Why, I ain't a native. I was born here.
Wow this song is so good after 15 years
Try 57 years! (2022 - 1965).
It's hard for me to determine if Dorothy Provine was chosen as Lily O'Lay because of her singing, - or because of her sweet tush that she swings in Hannibal's face. (lol)
Both
What's the name of this song? Lyrics?
most femme fatales when they sing: oh aren't I so sexy, don't you wanna run your hands all over me?
Lily Olay: Try it bitch, there's a whole ass graveyard out there to tell ya what'll fucking happen
The film version is much better than the album version (somewhat surprisingly for Mancini's scores)
Now in hindsight...The Lily Von Shtupp scene in Blazing Saddles does remind me of this scene, with the customers shooting their guns while they applause.
Queen of the west!! god dammit!! ;) Where is Texas Jack?? :D
"He's unarmed."
"Who is Texas Jack?"
WHO'S TEXAS JACK! The roughest, toughest, meanest gunslinger in these parts! Lily's his girl!
Great Miss Dorothy.
muy buena película
The wood arch over the stage was reused in Blazing Saddles for Madeline Khan's song. Coincidence? I don't think so.
i wonder, if mel brooks got the idea, for blazeing saddles, from this movie?
Great movie. Don’t make them like this anymore.
Perfect for New American Standard Living! 😂😂😂
Can she do a flight of stairs, or what?
Yea, that got a huge reaction from one woman I knew. You're on target there!
this is worth watching just for beautiful Natalie Wood.
I can't view Natalie Woods as a sexy star because her greatest fame came from her as a child star in "The Miracle On 34th Street". The movie, MO3S, is so manically awesome that I can't view her in any other class but as a child. Something formidable doesn't feel kosher about that. I think people have their heads screwed on backwards to view her other than that. Hence, she's just another common woman as an adult, Robert Wagner's wife. However, Dorothy Provine rocks the _ house down!!!
What does she mean by 'swang on me'?
As in “took a swing”
i want Natalie Wood's dress.
Know will you give me some fighting room
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It's funny… this scene is somewhat similar to the Lilly Von Schtupp song in Blazing Saddles, which worked better because Madeline Kahn is much, much funnier.
+Geoff Scheinbach Yes but this was 10 years earlier - if anything Blazing Saddles was a tribute or pastiche. Really, are you trying to take something away from Dorothy Provine's performance? Because it's pretty close to perfect from what I can see.
+Claire Hamilton No, nothing against Dorothy Provine. It is unfair to compare her to Madeline Kahn. Hers is one of the select few comic turns that was Oscar nominated!
Lol, I also compared Lily in this movie to the other one in Blazing Saddles!!
I Think nathalie does not like her so much....
Look at the hilarous bit from 3:28-3:33 with Lilly throwing her boa over Maggie's face, not just once, but twice!