Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson on Five Easy Pieces’ Diner Scene
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Actor Jack Nicholson and director Bob Rafelson talk about the inspiration for the famous diner scene in FIVE EASY PIECES, which is available in Blu-ray and DVD special editions from the Criterion Collection.
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"I ain't seen that movie, I made the motherfucking movie.", has got to be one of the coolest things to say.
Reminded me of another one of Nicholson's movies. "I AM THE MOTHERFUCKIN SHORE PATROL!"
"We all hung out at a coffee shop called POOPIES up on the strip"
The English language is beautiful
😅
Hi
Scene was filmed at the Denny's on Interstate 5 in Eugene, Oregon.
Sha-poopie!
Never thought that scene could be more iconic but then I learned Jack REALLY DID THAT so they wrote it that way. Legendary.
Yeah, right. Spoiled psychos sh*tting on the working class. "Legendary."
Beautiful. ❤✌️
But what does that say about him… someone who does that just because someone took their coffee away
We all hung out in a coffee shop called Poopies up on the strip
That scene was filmed at the Denny's, outside of Eugene, Oregon, just of of I-5. It's still there and pretty much unchanged. I eat there all the time and always order the chicken sandwich. They hate me.
that's so cool! I would make a road trip out of it just to eat there
I just ate there tonight
yup...in Goshen. I drove by it all the tie, but never went in. Did they have any recognition of the movie in there? At least at that table?
Dave Morgan... I loved this movie and especially that scene so much I knocked up a very naive yet sweet cross eyed chick and dumped her at a truck stop. But I let her keep my coat.
Did you sit at the same table? I would actually love to visit it one day I'll be traveling through there anyway.
Waitress did a really good job in this scene as well, the chemistry between them was perfect!
Yes, very good actress. She makes you wish Jack also made her wear the table like a hat on her head :)
Groucho needed Margret Dumont to best showcase his ability and likewise Jack would shine like a 1000 suns with the backdrop of this Karen ( superbly acted ) ,Louise Fletcher in Cuckooz Nest and Shirley Maclaine in Terms of Endearment.
That scene was simply cruel and hate-filled elitist classism.
A spoiled brat hating on the working-class. How "edgy."
@@fastinbulvis2223 I have the feeling your political beliefs are those of the average Californian teen. Fuck off kindly from a working class man.
People knew how to truly act back then, chemistry or not. It was awesome
Am the only one who thought hearing Nicholson say Poopy's was one of the funniest things ever?
second only to "Mrs. Poopy"
"I want you to hold it between your knees" killed me
"Howabout that, Mrs Poopy?" Is the second greatest quote next to "I think of a man and I take away reason and accountability"
Yes!!!! I had to rewind that part a few times actually, and thought there’s no way.... hahahahaha
hardly, i'm fookin croi-in...
This and "The Last Detail' were his best roles. And the characters were TOTAL opposites! What range this actor had. Make that has! He's still got a couple in him.
@Bill Mason ......'Ever yodeled in a canyon?'
@John Techwriter..........Nicholson made such great films early in his career - '5 Easy Pieces', 'The Last Detail', 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', 'The Last Tycoon'......mind you, the 70's was such an incredible period for film. But for me, 'Chinatown' [1974] will always be my number 1. Voted 'Film of the Decade' - Nicholson himself has always said this was his favourite film.
How about Cuckoo's Nest? That's my #1 Jack movie.
Can you imagine if they had him do 5 easy piece one last time. I would go to see it in a heartbeat
"Cuckoo's Nest", dude...gotta be.
Ms. Poopy came over and took my coffee away
We all hung out in a coffee shop called Poopies down on the strip.
that signature jack nicholson voice . Mrs. Poopy 😂
Classic piece. Nicholson rarely gives any interviews. To be this candid in discussing one of his films is terrific.
This is the film that not only introduced me to Jack Nicholson, but also began for me a love for his many roles (prior to Five Easy Pieces and obviously after). Thank you so much for sharing this video and it was fantastic to listen to Bob Rafelson who I know Jack would have loved working with and still does.
Jack's career was made on his choices of wanting to work with specific director's throughout his entire career and I'm sure he will continue to do so. I'm 51 years old today and I've been following Jack since I saw this movie when I was 16.
This movie turned me on to C&W music.
“Continue to do so.”
Mr. Jack is basically retired now. He hasn’t been in anything in almost a decade.
@@NovaFeedback1979 We can still hope.
'The Last Detail'.
@@sgt.thundercok4704 it was this film that when Michael Douglas saw it he wanted Jack to play Randolph Patrick McMurphy in Cuckoo’s Nest.
The film was Rated R and my friends and I were under 17, so I had cajole my dad into taking us to the theatre to see Five Easy Pieces. My friend dragged his mom so we could watch it again. Both parents were sad after watching Five Easy Pieces, and really, it is a sad movie. Bottom line is that I'm proud that I recognized Jack Nicholson would become a first stringer.
It is sad, to see such talent wasted on a false premise. Happens way too often in life.
Easy Rider introduced Jack to the masses, but the diner scene in FEP made him a star.
The additional line--"I didn't get it, did I?"--that Nicholson's character says in the car afterward is almost as great. He makes a good point; the grand gesture did not actually score any toast.
Jacks a wise guy? - Hell yes! - Thats why we love him!
now everybody who asks for a side of toast gets it. it's easier than cleaning the floor
Bob Rafelson directed the greatest scene in any film of all time. It's in The King of Marvin Gardens, and it's when the four main characters are on the electric cart driving through Atlantic City boardwalk Hall with Miss America playing in the background on the boardwalk Hall organ.
Those hotels are characters all their own in that film.
Wow. It's better than literally over a million scenes!
I would never want to eat at a place called poopy's........definitely doesn't stir my appetite
same
If Jack's eating there, I'm eating there.
me nether
Hahaha it's "Pupi's" :D
I know when I go to eat, it's the name of the restaurant that 'stirs my appetite'...
Jack Nicholson can even make the word 'poopy' sounds cool
I saw this scene as a kid, it might have been a clip on Academy Awards, thought it was the funniest thing I'd ever seen in my life.
I've eaten at more diners & restaurants than I can count over the last 40+ years, and I can't recall a single one refusing me a substitution. I guess I have Five Easy Pieces to thank for that! 😆
While Bob Rafelson appears to have been haunted his entire life by being unable to substitute anything!
Guy has DNST3, what do you expect?
If you've ever eaten at "diner' type places overseas like Scotland, Turkey, Lebanon, Italy, and France- outside the tourist spots in the work-a-day factory regions where locals eat- its not uncommon to find this "paternal" behavior where the place dictates to the customer what and how to eat. The concept of "customer service" is a post-1950s thing. Studying for a year in Dundee, Scotland I and my friends have walked into some run-down local pub where the staff rolls thier eyes' "Ugh, what do they want'? In Istanbul, I've had waiters toss crushed peanuts onto my dessert when I specifically said; "No nuts, I have allergies!" But it tastes good with it, and its good for you!!" was the response. This was in the early 2000s.
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You have to remember that Bob and Jack, though geniuses, are also assholes, and not likely to get the benefit of the doubt from any customer service people.
This is his best role. Everyone in it was great. So refreshing to see actors actually acting back then and not just making background noise that won't be remembered like today
love Jack's voice
It doesn't surprise me that Nicolson would do something like the dinner scene. I've had one or two diner scenes myself when I was in my late teens and early 20s. Mostly involving other patrons not wait staff. The diner scene is incredibly explosive, with Jack a wonder.
Explosive outbursts are Jacks signature acting style. And nobody does it better than him. He’s pretty hilarious in this scene.
It's still there and we've eaten in that exact booth several times. The food is good!
*JOJO SISSYBUTT, WOW! YOU ARE SO LUCKY! CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE THIS RESTAURANT IS LOCATED? GOOGLE MAPS WOULD SHOW IT!*
@@arquitectostar5714 When you eventually get there you'll notice me!!!I am the indigent derelict holding up the "will work for food " sign outside on the side walk.I used to be it's owner; until JACK sued me for the hassle he endured by that waitress. I LOST It all to Jack, instead.Don't mess with Jack! 'cause payback's a bitch!!!
People thought Jack improvised the sweeping glasses move in the movie. Turns out Jack improvised it in real life instead.
God I love that diner scene
Bob Rafelson is the spitting image of the late, great Miguel Ferrer (Bob Morton from Robocop)
Only back in the day can you wipe the table and not get arrested for it.
Not really... what would they charge you with?
disorderly conduct. assault with a deadly weapon. Making threats. Trespassing. Resisting Arrest.
Well you would have to leave a large tip👊 Did this in a bar/restaurant one time, backhanded the glass off the bar, it flew across the room, broke against the wall, and I knew they would have called the cops , maybe, I gave the girl a $20 bill and she never said anything, it’s not like she was screaming at me to get out or anything, she just stood there staring at me. I gave her the money and quickly walked out , the glass didn’t hit anyone fortunately, and I haven’t drank since.
But in real life, in a small town diner like that, you’d probably have a confrontation with the owner or someone in the kitchen for sure👊
done it twice.. not even a rude comment afterwords. arrested? lol.
@@Electricshadows Ugly in public.
I love that scene
Jack. Jack. Jack…
Jack looked like he was acting. He did well but you can still tell he’s acting. The waitress on the other hand, looked 100% authentic.
"Five Easy Pieces" is actually a contemporary adaptation of Jesus' parable of "The Prodigal Son", but with a profoundly different (and tragic) ending.
I literally laughed at loud after he said “I want you to hold it between your knees” 💀💀💀😂😂😂😂
Classic line
"I didn't see the movie I made the motherfucking thing"
damn that is a POWER move
RIP to a true cinematic legend.
Who?
It just doesn’t get any better than that!
Read an interesting critique of this scene recently. Jack’s character was an elitist posing as a working man, while the waitress was the genuine article. The makers of the movie thought they were being clever, but showed their disdain for people who do the difficult work that makes their lives so very easy. I’ve always heard of how kind Jack was to everyone, but maybe that’s something he grew into with a little more seasoning.
if the waitress DID take his order with 'substitutions' she'd catch hell from the cook or manager. it's not her choice
@@donaldobrien9171 : I don't justify Bobby's (the character) actions. It was the waitress's imperious manner that gets under one's skin. I will stand up to someone with no authority who tries to act like "they're the boss of me" or even a boss with that attitude. One time being polite but firm insisting on mutual respect is usually all it takes.
This being a film, it made for a memorable scene. I agree with Bobby's reflection, when, after they get kicked out, "Palm Apodaca's" character lauds Bobby for his bravery. Bobby says something like "Yeah, but I didn't get my toast."
@@donaldobrien9171 ıt's her attitude.
Still..one my favorite films of ALL time.
One of my favorite scenes of all time! Jack's the man!!
Rare Jack reaction on a movie! I love it!
Waitress: “you want me to hold the chicken, hu?”
Jack: “I want you to hold it between your knees!!”
I of course love seeing Jack talk about this, but Bob even more so.
RIP Bob Rafelson
Oedipus's tragic flaw was his rash temper. He was a highly intelligent and noble man who was raised in exile estranged from his royal family, and, who's temper was ultimately his undoing. It is different here Bobby Dupea though estranged, and alienated manages to somehow cope. He has some talent, manifests dynamism, individuality, and drive, but is extremely conflicted. Possibly he will someday find some peace, but the road ahead will be hard, hard.
Thanks for sharing this little insight !
This is probably Jack Nicholson's greatest acting performance.
Watch Carnal Knowledge (1971), he was even better in that.
No. Cuckoos Nest.
no don't stop Jack's telling a story more more I want more Jack stories oh my god don't stop now!!!
Probably my favorite scene out of any movie.
There are great movies and then there's Five Easy Pieces.
I do this every time I go into Applebees. Ive been arrested 5 times in the last year over toast.
*HARRY CARREY, SO APPLEBEES DOES NOT SERVE SIDES OF TOAST?*
we all hung out at a coffee shop called poopies up on the strip
This is the only scene I remember from this movie.
The abandonment of Karen Black at the truck stop.
You can find the exact same scene in a Mordecai Richler novel published many years earlier. I forgot the name of the book, but the scene's identical.
I love this movie ❤ this scene made make me laugh Nicholson is the best luv u Jack
I made the fucking movie!
“Okay i’ll make it as easy for you as i can”
That's my favorite scene. It stuck with me for such a long time. Because I face this kind of stupidity day in day out.
1:11 god is speaking
and he eats at Poopy's
Look closely at the short haired girl. That's Tony Basil of "Hey Mickey" fame.
Wow, who knew? Thanks!
How lucky can an actor get, first Easy RIder and then this. But he made the most of them.
..and he needed neither job really. He was already producing films when he was given the part in Easy Rider, but other film makers saw the personality and charisma in him.
I guess you can say he had a very... EASY start. LOL
He had been in 19 films before "Easy Rider", starting with "The Cry Baby Killer" (1958) -- /watch?v=6mRsYVclu-I
Jack with the attitude. that waitress had an attitude but he didnt need to make a mess in there,
Excelente Bob and Jack!
I've been to that Denny's! It's in my hometown of Eugene, Oregon, on I-5 just south of Glenwood.
Interesting that so many of the commentaries below state that the dinner scene does not fit with the overall plot. Then how does it fit when Jack abandons his girlfriend at the end of the movie? Both scenes match perfectly well with the overall film: Jack Nicholson's character always preserves his individuality, not matter what, and that is what the movie is about. The dinner scene is the anticipation of the closing one in many senses: in the dinner the waitress tells him what he cannot do: eat what he wants. In the closing one the G-F tells him what to do next: marry her. He is not ready to follow anyone's instructions, and he just doesn't. Period.
Yep
I think it also denounces the conformism of society, which is something Nicholson's character is trying to escape. No matter if it's the pompous intellectual circle or the standard whitetrash. He wants to life his life without any model imposed over him. Sadly, he forgets to do it with love, and that costs him everything.
Interesting perspective. This is one of my favorite films, have seen it a hundred or more times over the years. The character of Bobby Dupea is a selfish, rather unkind man. He is also a brilliant artist/musician. He might suffer from a mental illness, bipolar perhaps, all that is implied throughout the film. He is on the surface kind to Rayette, yet he uses her for sex and cheats on her. He ends up just abandoning her at a truck stop, with his wallet, wanting no part of her anymore or the child of his that she is carrying. He is frustrated and angry and unfulfilled, but even if Catherine had accepted his advances and entered into a romantic (?)/sexual relationship with him, there is no doubt he would have screwed that up as well, because he can't love anyone, because he can't love himself.
So one is left with the impression that he will "drift" endlessly in his life, and wind up alone or dead somewhere, maybe in a motel room or in the woods, just disappearing. A ruined life, from a life of great privilege, and born with a great musical gift, but the mental illness and/or the emotional trauma he suffered as a child perhaps, has made it impossible for him to even want to attempt to make any changes or to reach for a happier life. It is really a tragic story, but the ironic humor throughout the telling of Bobby Depea's story made it a more enjoyable and "lighter" film.
What was the coffee shop called?
'I took it to Carol with a terrible feeling like I was going to fail. She threw both of them in the garbage" lol
Happens to me all the time.
Nothing is more telling than the scene where he just steps out of his car and into a semi heading 'someplace else.' Just picks that moment to leave his live and move on.
great ending.
Lorna Thayer played the waitress. I don't know the character's name, but I think of her as "Miss N.O. Substitutions".
Ethel Thayer... it sounds like I'm lisping.
He's a legend
Bob is such a genius with this masterpiece of a movie! It's like he predicted what society would be like now with all their "rules" and "T&C" and its only getting worse. Nuff said! Such a classic!
The Waiter reminds me of many people I've met and who just refuse to make it easy on anyone, just because they have that power. They are legally misanthropists - they actually hate people and try to make everyone as miserable as they feel - but they are always careful to be legally covered. Despite that I do retaliate and in the same manner (being an a-hall, but legally covered), the best thing we can do is actually ignore them. The life they hold is a good enough punishment for them.
If you’ve never worked in the industry, you don’t really understand the character.
You’re exactly the kind of insufferable person she would have to deal with on a daily basis.
My favorite are the people who come in and makeup their own menu.
It was about freedom and the ability to achieve things that were possible and to a free spirit all things are possible..
What a scene!!!! It’s a classic.
This is one of my favorite films, have seen it a hundred or more times over the years. The character of Bobby Dupea is a selfish, rather unkind man. He is also a brilliant artist/musician. He might suffer from a mental illness, bipolar perhaps, all that is implied throughout the film. He is on the surface kind to Rayette, yet he uses her for sex and cheats on her. He ends up just abandoning her at a truck stop, with his wallet, wanting no part of her anymore or the child of his that she is carrying. He is frustrated and angry and unfulfilled, but even if Catherine had accepted his advances and entered into a romantic/sexual relationship with him, there is no doubt he would have screwed that up as well, because he can't love anyone, and he can't love himself.
So one is left with the impression that he will "drift" endlessly in his life, and wind up alone or dead somewhere, maybe in a motel room or in the woods, just disappearing. A ruined life, from a life of great privilege, and born with a great musical gift, but the mental illness and/or the emotional trauma he suffered as a child perhaps, has made it impossible for him to even want to attempt to make any changes or to reach for a happier life. It is really a tragic story, but the ironic humor throughout the telling of Bobby Depea's story made it a more enjoyable and "lighter" film.
It is too easy to blame stuff on mental illness, therefore, the person is not really to blame.
Some people are just a-holes. Nicholson is one in real life, obviously, as he did some similar things. I like this movie because it follows an unlikeable character through all sorts of interesting situations. I like it, because whether Rafelson thought the character was right and the world was wrong, or whether he was fully aware that his character was just an ass at heart, he didn't hold back.
The character simply wants what he wants when he wants it, and except for a glimmer of care with his dad (which I thought was a great scene) he doesn't care who he hurts. You mention you think the character is left with a ruined life. I don't know about that. The character is doing exactly what he wants moment by moment, with no regrets.
*I love eating at Poopies..so many memories*
Jeez, what a name for a restaurant. At least it's memorable and gets your attention.
And Karen Black just staring out the window, such theater, perfect!
Nicholson might be the most elusive guy in Hollywood rn, I can't seem to find any recent interviews of him at all.
Nicholson is one of the only actors who can get away w/ absolutely no TV interviews, appearances, etc. Contract stipulations. He'll do the occasional written interview, but if you want to see him on TV the best bet is a Lakers home game.
Besides the myriad benefits of such an arrangement (not spending weeks or months on end tirelessly answering the same mind-numbing questions) he states that it helps maintain his privacy & mystique, which in turn helps his public perception & him personally as an actor (paraphrasing from a biography I read years ago).
Justin Talbott Contract stipulations as in he stipulated it whoever he worked with? That makes a lot of sense. Interesting stuff, thanks for that.
Hashim Aziz i heard he retired. but then i heard he'll only make a movie if it moves someone and he feels like younger people don't like to be moved. so he doesn't see a point
He did an interview for The Fight Game with Jim Lampley in tribute to his friend Muhammad Ali in June 2016... A few days ago it was reported he is coming out of retirement for one final role!
i think i read nicholson retired for memory reasons, hard to memorize scripts, etc. sighhh
I did the same thing once when they refused to serve me a Whopper at McDonald's.
we all hung out at a coffee shop called "poopies" up on the strip
I quote that line often!
She wasn't gonna take anymore of his smartness and sarcasm.
Jack is crazy, but in an oddly human way.
Poopies.. up on the Strip….there was a Mrs. Poopie? Who would’ve thought.
Rafelson's face looks like a rubber mask, it is really cool.
they couldn't do it like that today. it's all an event today, very intense. back then it was the process imo
"How about that, Mrs. Poopie? This was MY cup of coffee!"
,,, Jack - Legend !!!
i miss the days of good movies
Jack Nicholson voice is sooo Mafia 😎
his first 'rebel' type role was in the low budget "Hells Angels on Wheels" (1967), see that too !
More fun trivia? Bob's forehead is the stunt-double for Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
"Well, how about that Mrs Poopy??"
I would walk the fuck out if they told me I couldnt have fuggin toast with my omelet. Thats messed up
Nicholson is brilliant in this scene go into a cafe restaurant or Roadhouse and do this scene!😆🏪🥪🥚🍅🥔🌾🍞
I hope Mrs. Poopy got invited to the premier, at least.
First time I've seen this scene (Yep I am going to get the movie!) but it sure struck a chord with me! I guess al of us at one time or another have come up against the same situation.What gets me is how these places make up these rules..."No substitutions" Christ all bloody mighty! If I am paying for something I want it the way I want it, not how some snotty Waitress wants it! Jack really knows how to make a scene like this come alive...super talent!
I agree, that's what I'm paying for (except maybe at a fast-food joint). Funny thing is, I've found fast-food places accommodating to requests, even if they charge a bit more for, say, extra sauce on the side. That's fine. Mom & Pops are usually not so rule-bound as repeat biz means a lot to them. It's the big chains that tend to act all "corporatey" with rules and stuff. My theory is, that's because the lawyers and accountants run the company, and to them, customers are just an annoyance.
More than one huge company has been sold into oblivion that way.
@@KutWrite Funnily enough mate, I found that when I visited USA (In 2006) nearly all the food places were happy to try and accommodate any changes to their standard orders. But I still like the slow burn Jack develops as he tries to get his order! Man this is one mean mother who should never be crossed! lol
You are boorish swine who think respect is for sale. These people don't work for you, you are only a customer. Be decent or get out.
That's "as good as it gets."
I was thinking "something's gotta give" just before Jack exploded 😁
Loved it 😄