“I’m an insect who dreamt he was a man, and loved it. But now the dream is over, and the insect is awake” is such a great line. This movie is such a perfect blend of horror, romance and tragedy.
Its from Daoist philosophy. Zhuang Zhou once dreamed he was a butterfly, flitting and fluttering around, happy, and doing as he pleased. As a butterfly, he did not know he was Zhuang Zhou.
Shame the sequel didn't have the emotion, darkness, horror and the acting. Espeically the dream scene when Veronica dreamt she was in labour and gave birth to a maggot.
I bet Goldblum was thinking to himself as he watched his performance back " I was fucking awesome in that film" and he totally deserved an oscar for the range of different emotions he was able to express throughout this masterpiece!
Oh, yeah...he was acting...in fact, I bet with all that makeup he had to overact at certain moments because it is hard to use nuanced acting, I suppose, with such a mask and all the stuff on him.
One of my favorite movies from Goldblum and one of my favorite actors. I remember watching this as a kid and it scarred me lol, as this era of movies got me so interested in sci-fi.
Came here to listen to what Jeff Goldblum had to say about an amazing movie. Ended up hearing a guy with 15 cups of coffee in his system talking about himself.
Jeff Goldblum is an epic talent. He slays every movie he in which he performs. He deserved an Oscar for the movie The Fly. JEFF IS AN INCREDIBLE GIFT TO AMERICAN CINEMA.
The Academy doesn't generally like to acknowledge horror films. The genre is viewed as "dirty" and "base". Of course, the Academy Awards are a sham regardless. It's all about politics and bolstering whichever movie benefits the perception of the industry as a whole in the eyes of the general populace. That's why so many subpar films about political issues will sweep up all the awards, whilst a genuine masterpiece such as The Fly will be left out, hung out to dry. It doesn't really matter though. The Fly and Jeff Goldblum's performance in the film will live on for centuries to come. That's the true mark of a classic, not some shiny award at a back slapping awards ceremony for the rich and famous.
3:30 Yes he was. That scene in The Fly which Brundle talks about insect politics was a powerful scene mostly due to the writing, acting and soundtrack. It is so tragic.
I love the way that Jeff Goldblum is silently reenacting the scene from the movie as he watches it back. Even though he's not on a set and he's not being paid to emote, he can't help himself from going straight back into that scene emotionally and recreating the performance. What a true professional talent.
Yes!!! I noticed that. He started having a major flashback and he starting acting like the Fly again. Such a powerful and emotional actor that some roles you can never escape from because they're always there in your psyche and heart.:)
@@petermacdonough9077 The day that Jeff Goldblum passes away, will be a sad day indeed. Let's hope that it's many decades from now. The Fly is within my tope five films of all time.
@@Right_Said_Brett same here. Many don't understand because the movie is a little gross, but the acting, the romance, the horror, the tragedy was beautifully put in this film and I don't feel it is appreciated enough
How the hell is this guy a professional journalist? Video is 6 minutes 30 seconds long and he doesn't let Jeff Goldblum finally speak until almost half way through?? Dude, NO ONE wants to hear you talk when Jeff Goldblum is in the room
My thoughts exactly! If you're interviewing an actor about a part he played, & want his take on his experience making it. Let the man answer your questions. You don't talk over him & interrupt him. Because it ceases to be about the actor. You end up making the interview all about you "The Great Journalist".
It was an incredibly frustrating interview. The part where the interviewer asks Jeff Golblum a question (two questions in fact) and the moment that Goldblum opens his mouth to answer those questions, the interviewer cuts him off and starts talking about his own feelings about the movie. Not only is this poor etiquette but it also resulted in Jeff not answering the questions he was asked. Kind of blows my mind (like a shotgun to a Brundle-Fly) that someone that incompetent can become a professional interviewer. The key to a great interviewer is to know when to ask a question, when to prod for elaboration on the answer and when to just shut the f**k up and allow your subject talk.
It almost looks like Jeff is in tears while watching this scene and it's so impactful, the love he has for that movie and that one performance is so clear, and even 40 years later he can feel the pain and anguish of Seth's character through the screen.
I thought Jeff's acting in this movie was absolutely phenomenal! His physical transitions as the character transformed from human to Brundle-fly was a master class in acting! The fast twitching of a fly imagined in human form was just amazing to watch, and Geena Davis was amazing too!
@@Bishop1664 i feel like the interviewer is being a fanboy. like take it back a bit and let jeff goldblum talk and not talk over him. i mean you have jeff goldblum in front of you... savor every moment without going overboard
He 100% would be nominated for an oscar for that level of performance today. The 80's were weird there was this backlash against violence and grotesqueness in film.
Horror movies were never thought of as big time academy winners. Yet slowly and surely big time directors were making them from the late late 70's to the early 90's. It was then that the academies were seeing what they saw. Art. And yes today he would have definitely gotten a nom or even a win for best actor in that movie.
Horror movies to this day still don’t get anywhere near the respect they should. And really, I can still only recall the silence of the lambs as the only “horror film” ever winning anything although it’s still debated whether or not it’s actually horror. But what a lot of people don’t realize is the film has to be submitted for consideration for an Oscar, and in order to do that you have to put a lot of backing and money behind it. Naturally back then they didn’t bother with promoting anything like this for an Academy Award which is a shame because it is absolutely a masterful performance by Jeff and a very good film.
@@Urko2005 Huh? I'm talking about one specific way in which the 80's were weird in regards to how films were received by the public and critics. Nothing more. No one is trying to shoot your favorite decade lil man.
I love that Jeff allows himself to be absorbed by the film as he watches it. As a professional he's likely taking in the dialogue, thinking about the nuances of his performance. He's not just laughing it off like "yeah that was fun", he's taking it seriously as an art. And yes, he should have won an Oscar for the part.
Jeff Goldblum literally went back in time after seeing his own performance 35 years later , all the emotion came out of him. A phenomenal actor and he made this role.
@@gfine2224 I worked the Jurassic World 3 premiere last year and can say he was very humble and anyone that went up to him he didn't walk away and took time to speak.
It's an amazing scene in a terrific movie. Jeff had tons of makeup on his face, but you can see and feel Brundlfly's inner turmoil, his sadness and anger, heartbreaking.
They cut that scene just before it’s the most terrifying😵What he says after the cut makes you realize that there’s just a slither of humanity still left in him and he knows it’s running out. Love that movie🇸🇪
Isn't the remainder of the scene the part where he tells Davis to leave and not come back, otherwise he won't be able to help himself and hurt her? That was a devastating fucking scene.
Still remember sitting in the theater 86’ watching this. I walked out afterwards and was still in a trance 3-4 hours later feeling the total atmosphere of the film all around me. Excellent remake. Completely overshadows the original film.
Jeff is so humble and genuinely looks back and feels the pain of his character and Gina. Notice he holds his neck after watching the scene which is a known reflex of actors who have gone through a full head make up transfer, like he had to remove his real head to be replaced by a fly. His reflex brings back those feelings and power of such incredible makeup. A living legend. One of the most cherished actors of our time. Thanks Jeff
I saw the Fly when it first came out in the theater by myself, I must have been around 17 and it shook me to my core, it's a masterpiece of a movie. I couldn't stop thinking about it for weeks
Jeff Goldblum should had got a Oscar nomination for his brilliant performance in The Fly. The Fly is a classic. A masterpiece. Shocking. Emotional. Powerful. Scary. Tragic. The movie explored the concept of genetic fusion and mutation and what would happen if a man got fused with a fly in a teleportation experiment and it's consequences. Jeff Goldblum should do a reaction video to The Fly 2.
Everything about "The Fly" scared the living hell out of me as a kid in the 80s. From Jeff Goldblum's odd appearance, his character and transformation to the music. For years any movie role Jeff Goldblum starred in, all I could see was the fly. It wasn't until "Thor: Ragnarok" when I was able to see him in a new light. Even with the Jurassic Park films, all I could see and hear was Seth Brundle from "The Fly". That's a classic horror movie and character...they don't make 'em like that anymore.
My Mother born 1942, who has passed almost 30yrs ago adored this movie. She would react verbally to every single thing. It was more fun watching her visceral reactions than the movie itself. Amazing story. ❤
Jeff Goldblum will always be remembered and praised for his astonishing performance. This goes far beyond Oscars, or any other award, which will never add any additional recognition to what he has already rightfully earned.
The Fly is now and always will be a great movie. And obviously JG is central to that greatness. I think it is important to recognise how physical his achievement is in this film, not only in the physicality of his acting but also because part of the horror is in seeing a beautiful man rot alive.
I watched that film at too young of an age. I was drawn to it. Anytime it was on, I would watch it again and again. A brilliant heart-wrenching dive into madness. Raw emotion. The character is so likable. You are rooting for him until the bitter end. Jeff captured the essence. This was a performance of a lifetime. You can see as Jeff watches that scene just how much of himself he poured into that character. I'll always love that film. It's so hard for me to watch now. Science does this. It's like the creation of the atomic bomb. Once pandora's box is opened there is no turning back. Ai is the same. I hope mankind makes the right decision.
I've been listening to "Because He's Jeff Goldblum" and watched The Fly for the first time last night, and it's almost shocking to me that there wasn't even an acknowledgment of him in the Oscars.
Yeah that passage of writing is unbelievable. Basically the only point in the speech is that the fly's consciousness and drives are taking over so he is becoming dangerous, but the way it sets it up with his almost delirious politics analogy is ingenious. Rather than having him giving an obvious impassioned warning to stay away, it's like he wasn't entirely there. So for Veronica (and the viewer) it's like his mind is decaying as well as his body. I just don't know how Cronenburg came up with it.
First of all, Goldblum is in style and dresses so well. His clothing choices are youthful, yet it never looks like an old guy trying to look younger, he's just cool! There a few engaging people that everyone would like to meet and hang out with and Jeff is at the top of my list.
I like how you can see Jeff sitting there in the beginning waiting for the guy to get to his question. Jeff looks like he wanted to say, spit it out let's go. But it does suck when people pad a question with pre dialog.
There is a little irony here because the interviewer kept probing Jeff to say the film was a metaphor for gay AIDS, but then Jeff just frankly says he played the part as it was written and he and Cronenberg never discussed any deeper themes. Most actors would have embellished about how their work was some grand social commentary. Shows how honest Goldblum is that he wouldn't take credit for something he didn't intend.
The interviewer was looking too deeply or wanted to virtue signal when there was no evidence. I thought sci-fi horror were metaphor for people with God complexes like. "Don't fuck with science".
@@andrewjames9996 It's interesting to me how some filmmakers want to be perceived as intellectual to the extent that they will take credit for things they didn't intend. I noticed that when George Romero was young he would say his movies were intended to be simple horror. As he got older and read the critics, he would say his films were supposed to be brilliant social commentary. Then you have people like John Carpenter and George Lucas who always dismiss deeper analysis, by saying something like "It's a popcorn movie, come on."
@@puepole Cronenberg could be very deep when interviewed but not when he talks about The Fly to my knowledge. It's pretty much a popcorn movie but a brilliant one at that.
I loved that Jeff Goldblum was getting all lip quivering and emotional watching his own scene. It really shows how much passion he has for film making.
This movie is one of the best movies EVER made, period. It does mess with your limbic system on all levels and one person said it best after a friend of mine did see it "It hit me on all levels" The make-up, plot, acting were just anything you never see again.
1986 to 2022, 36 years and he is still living in that character, his expressions as the scene keeps on playing, what a dedicated actor, what a legendary performer.
I vividly remember watching "The Fly" with my dad on Christmas Day when I was about 10 or 11. At the time, I was terrified of horror movies, so I never understood why he chose that film. I felt sick afterward, and the experience stayed with me. However, years later, I decided to rewatch it, and this time, it left me deeply moved. What I once saw as a horror film revealed itself to be a heart-wrenching tragedy-a love story wrapped in the agony of watching someone you care about succumb to a terminal condition. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis deliver brilliant performances that make this film unforgettable. "The Fly" is more than just a horror movie; it’s a timeless exploration of love, loss, and the human condition.
It's SO refreshing to see Jeff Goldblum be so moved watching his performance! ❤ He feels the way we feel, watching that. I'm so tired of hearing actors talk about how they don't watch their performances. They're so busy critiquing how they could have done better, or they're self-conscious, etc. Blah, blah, blah. Get out of your own heads or your own egos and just enjoy some wicked awesome acting. It's entertainment. It's not that serious. I like watching JG just watch a good movie.. one that he just happens to star in.. 🤩
This is one of the most chilling horror movies ever from the 80's. It's a Cronenberg masterpiece. What made it so good was the perfect casting of each character.
Wow. Just, wow. I've seen "The Fly" a dozen times. I even have it on disc. But Goldblum's performance never ceases to awe me. If Seth Brundle had just had cancer, or some other kind of conventional wasting disease, Goldblum would have a little golden man statue somewhere in his home. But it was a patented Cronenberg gross-out movie and he was turning into a half-fly, half-man, so that incredible performance, out from under all that makeup, got schmack-all. It's one of the few things more tragic than the story of that movie.
The hosts talks way too much. We can see that, while watching the scene, Goldblum was slipping back into the role and his emotions were about to burst ---- then the host rambles on, rather loudly. You're excited, I get it. But Goldblum was on the verge of saying something profound, and the brief silence was setting the stage. Let the audience have it.
Me too when I was a child. This movie ruined my childhood. It gaves me nightmares and I couldn't sleep without light, or walk in a corridor without looking from all angles about Brundlefly 😂. Funny times
I saw this movie in the theater way back when, and it devastated me. So heartbreaking and soooo horrifying, especially the last scene, I could never sit through it again, it's too much. But brilliant!
We use to trip out at The Fly as a child! I remember seeing it on video, and we couldn't stop talking about it. The arm wrestling scene, and ear falling off was crazy! The throwing up! Does Jeff ever talk about Deep Cover? That's one of his more underrated performances.
THIS FILM ...was, IS an iconic moment in MY LIFE......I'm 56 yrs old now, I watched this aged 18 with my Dad, who is 78 yrs old now ....but I remember coming out the cinema absolutely blown away...this was a BIG movie back then, and rightfully so.....this man, Mr G, one of my all time favourites for this single film alone....very sad, very believable in some ways, and let's not forget Geena Davis either.... absolutely brilliant film....wow, just wow........
that scene broke my heart. There are times in my life whether it be because of ageing, breakups, divorce, layoffs etc I have felt that. Of course everything is temporary but the feeling is real
I still cannot watch the arm wrestling scene in The Fly. Hearing Markie's high-pitched scream as he looked at his snapped, bleeding wrist, has scarred my brain to this day.
I love Jeff Goldblum and his performance in the Fly. It's a pity that the journalist was not silent throughout the interview and that it was very short.
Left out the most chilling part of the soliloquy, when "Ronnie" sobs and asks again "...what are you saying?.." "Seth" responds : "I'm saying that if you don't leave... ..I'll hurt you..."
My god that interviewer is INSUFFERABLE. Jeff is about to start tearing up after that clip and then instead of exploring those emotions and letting Jeff speak he just starts rambling on about other non-related rubbish. Terrible.
The Fly is one of those rare films, for me personally, where I find I love the original _and_ the remake, both very different, but both have this tragic human core, beautifully realised in either interpretation.
Not really. It's actually a fairly well respected tragic horror. When the kids see it nowadays they are memorized and impacted by it. It's so chilling and sad.
This is the best horror movie ever made,it never got the proper attention it deserves, including Jeff who was wonderful as well as the rest of the cast.Its intelligence was so overwhelming
“I’m an insect who dreamt he was a man, and loved it. But now the dream is over, and the insect is awake” is such a great line. This movie is such a perfect blend of horror, romance and tragedy.
Franz Kafka
They left out the best line and delivery
"I'm saying... I'll hurt you if you stay."
Its from Daoist philosophy. Zhuang Zhou once dreamed he was a butterfly, flitting and fluttering around, happy, and doing as he pleased. As a butterfly, he did not know he was Zhuang Zhou.
Shame the sequel didn't have the emotion, darkness, horror and the acting. Espeically the dream scene when Veronica dreamt she was in labour and gave birth to a maggot.
I bet Goldblum was thinking to himself as he watched his performance back " I was fucking awesome in that film" and he totally deserved an oscar for the range of different emotions he was able to express throughout this masterpiece!
To be honest he had to make complex stuff come through layers of thick makeup.
also probably thinking about his ex wife, as he shares this scene with her
Oh, yeah...he was acting...in fact, I bet with all that makeup he had to overact at certain moments because it is hard to use nuanced acting, I suppose, with such a mask and all the stuff on him.
100% I thought he should have won an oscar for that. incredible
One of my favorite movies from Goldblum and one of my favorite actors. I remember watching this as a kid and it scarred me lol, as this era of movies got me so interested in sci-fi.
Came here to listen to what Jeff Goldblum had to say about an amazing movie. Ended up hearing a guy with 15 cups of coffee in his system talking about himself.
Right?!?! My F*ing god!
ikr terrible interviewer
Jeff Goldblum is an epic talent. He slays every movie he in which he performs. He deserved an Oscar for the movie The Fly. JEFF IS AN INCREDIBLE GIFT TO AMERICAN CINEMA.
Agreed , we discovered very little about the movie
“Coffee”
Camera guy was really good though ,i gotta say
Honestly, I've always said he deserved an Oscar for this role. He was unbelievable!
He was covered in heavy monster makeup, so i think that probably played a factor in why he didnt get the award.
R rated.
The Academy doesn't generally like to acknowledge horror films. The genre is viewed as "dirty" and "base". Of course, the Academy Awards are a sham regardless. It's all about politics and bolstering whichever movie benefits the perception of the industry as a whole in the eyes of the general populace. That's why so many subpar films about political issues will sweep up all the awards, whilst a genuine masterpiece such as The Fly will be left out, hung out to dry. It doesn't really matter though. The Fly and Jeff Goldblum's performance in the film will live on for centuries to come. That's the true mark of a classic, not some shiny award at a back slapping awards ceremony for the rich and famous.
Performance wise, there is literally no one that could have played that role better. He nailed it completely.
@@victorugbodaga754 So that doesn’t matter Lots of R rated films were nominated for an Oscar and one an Oscar.
"You have to leave . . . because if you stay, I'll hurt you" Chilling line delivered perfectly.
I’ve watched this film many times and will continue to do so many more!
"I'm saying... I'll hurt you if you stay."
I use the same line on Jehovah's witnesses and political canvassers.
I can see truth here.
A 190-lb fly could do major damage.
The last spark of humanity giving inputs.
I thought Jeff was about to start tearing up
3:30 Yes he was. That scene in The Fly which Brundle talks about insect politics was a powerful scene mostly due to the writing, acting and soundtrack. It is so tragic.
You could see that Jeff was feeling those fly movements as he was watching his amazing performance for the first time in how many years!
He was just memorizing how great of a brovo roll this was
Same here I think he did a little though
He did....further in the conversation he wiped the tears from his left eye.
Let Jeff Speak!!!
The host fucking asks a question and keeps talking 🤦🏻♂️
JESUS CHRIST! 😂
I know, I had to stop watching, seems like the video is half over and I haven't heard one word from Mr. Goldblum
Yeah that would be nice
Yeah, bro needs to lay off of whatever his stimulant of choice is.
I love the way that Jeff Goldblum is silently reenacting the scene from the movie as he watches it back. Even though he's not on a set and he's not being paid to emote, he can't help himself from going straight back into that scene emotionally and recreating the performance. What a true professional talent.
The fucking tongue reflexes for the non-existent tooth prosthetic. Damned eerie and powerful.
Yes!!! I noticed that. He started having a major flashback and he starting acting like the Fly again. Such a powerful and emotional actor that some roles you can never escape from because they're always there in your psyche and heart.:)
@@petermacdonough9077 The day that Jeff Goldblum passes away, will be a sad day indeed. Let's hope that it's many decades from now. The Fly is within my tope five films of all time.
@@Right_Said_Brett same here. Many don't understand because the movie is a little gross, but the acting, the romance, the horror, the tragedy was beautifully put in this film and I don't feel it is appreciated enough
I think he was trying to put him back into that place to remember the set, considering how long ago that was
How the hell is this guy a professional journalist? Video is 6 minutes 30 seconds long and he doesn't let Jeff Goldblum finally speak until almost half way through?? Dude, NO ONE wants to hear you talk when Jeff Goldblum is in the room
THANK YOU!!!. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT THE MOMENT I STARTED THIS VIDEO
Exactly 🤦🏻♂️
My thoughts exactly! If you're interviewing an actor about a part he played, & want his take on his experience making it. Let the man answer your questions. You don't talk over him & interrupt him. Because it ceases to be about the actor. You end up making the interview all about you "The Great Journalist".
Agree! He squandered time by blathering on and on. Eesh.
It was an incredibly frustrating interview. The part where the interviewer asks Jeff Golblum a question (two questions in fact) and the moment that Goldblum opens his mouth to answer those questions, the interviewer cuts him off and starts talking about his own feelings about the movie. Not only is this poor etiquette but it also resulted in Jeff not answering the questions he was asked. Kind of blows my mind (like a shotgun to a Brundle-Fly) that someone that incompetent can become a professional interviewer. The key to a great interviewer is to know when to ask a question, when to prod for elaboration on the answer and when to just shut the f**k up and allow your subject talk.
It almost looks like Jeff is in tears while watching this scene and it's so impactful, the love he has for that movie and that one performance is so clear, and even 40 years later he can feel the pain and anguish of Seth's character through the screen.
I thought Jeff's acting in this movie was absolutely phenomenal! His physical transitions as the character transformed from human to Brundle-fly was a master class in acting! The fast twitching of a fly imagined in human form was just amazing to watch, and Geena Davis was amazing too!
Oh yes.
It was wonderfull.
Cause you see 1% change after the first teleportation.
Seeing Jeff Goldblum in so much awe of his performance, without being egotistical about it, is so touching IMO
Yea right. I just wish that awful interviewer would let him speak and not just start rambling at him after playing that clip
It feels like he didn't even saw the movie the way he's behaving.
@@Bishop1664 i feel like the interviewer is being a fanboy. like take it back a bit and let jeff goldblum talk and not talk over him. i mean you have jeff goldblum in front of you... savor every moment without going overboard
He 100% would be nominated for an oscar for that level of performance today. The 80's were weird there was this backlash against violence and grotesqueness in film.
Horror movies were never thought of as big time academy winners. Yet slowly and surely big time directors were making them from the late late 70's to the early 90's. It was then that the academies were seeing what they saw. Art. And yes today he would have definitely gotten a nom or even a win for best actor in that movie.
Horror movies to this day still don’t get anywhere near the respect they should. And really, I can still only recall the silence of the lambs as the only “horror film” ever winning anything although it’s still debated whether or not it’s actually horror.
But what a lot of people don’t realize is the film has to be submitted for consideration for an Oscar, and in order to do that you have to put a lot of backing and money behind it. Naturally back then they didn’t bother with promoting anything like this for an Academy Award which is a shame because it is absolutely a masterful performance by Jeff and a very good film.
The 80s were weird ??????? wtf, 70s 80s and 90s were the sane decades , unlike from 2000 on. The weird insanity is from 2000 on.
@@Urko2005 Huh? I'm talking about one specific way in which the 80's were weird in regards to how films were received by the public and critics. Nothing more. No one is trying to shoot your favorite decade lil man.
@@MorbidMattskiHereditary comes to mind as a recent snub when it comes to horror masterpieces being left out at the Oscars.
Let Jeff TALK ffs!!!!
In my opinion, this is Jeff Goldblum’s absolute best movie. His performance is unmatched.
I love that Jeff allows himself to be absorbed by the film as he watches it. As a professional he's likely taking in the dialogue, thinking about the nuances of his performance. He's not just laughing it off like "yeah that was fun", he's taking it seriously as an art. And yes, he should have won an Oscar for the part.
I love the “insect politics” scene. You can tell Seth was truly gone and only the Fly was left. Heartbreaking
Jeff Goldblum literally went back in time after seeing his own performance 35 years later , all the emotion came out of him. A phenomenal actor and he made this role.
A relative in the industry who recently worked with him told me he is very kind & friendly in 'real life.'
@@gfine2224 I worked the Jurassic World 3 premiere last year and can say he was very humble and anyone that went up to him he didn't walk away and took time to speak.
Sexy chest Goldblum!
Yeah, too bad bald head wouldn't shut up and allow us all to experience it with him.
Jeff seriously should have won an Oscar for this film. No question.
One of the greatest movies ever made.
Did you come up with that comment on the fly?
@@darz_k. Well, there’s been a lot of buzz about it.
@@bernardstiegler Nice. I guess it's because it's been making it's way AROUND the web.
@@darz_k. Sorry to interrupt your conversation, but your fly is down. Might want to zip it up.
@@stevelethal2910 Oh man! You need to make like a fly without wings..
..and walk
John Heilemann never shuts up. Seriously, he loves hearing himself talk..
And I love to hear him speak, what's your point?
That’s the BEAUTY of David Cronenberg; his ability to blend horror and humanity is incredible.
It’s crazy how Jeffs performance even captivates him as if he was not the actor
I saw this when I was 5 and it scared the hell out of me. Truly one of the best remakes if not the best. A masterpiece.
It's an amazing scene in a terrific movie. Jeff had tons of makeup on his face, but you can see and feel Brundlfly's inner turmoil, his sadness and anger, heartbreaking.
Jeff Goldblum is such an amazing actor! Love him to death.
He's the best when it comes to playing a scientist, no actor can top him when it comes to that sort of character!
the best insect performance I have ever seen .It will never be bettered
An American legend
They cut that scene just before it’s the most terrifying😵What he says after the cut makes you realize that there’s just a slither of humanity still left in him and he knows it’s running out.
Love that movie🇸🇪
Isn't the remainder of the scene the part where he tells Davis to leave and not come back, otherwise he won't be able to help himself and hurt her? That was a devastating fucking scene.
@@MiketheratguyMultimedia That is correct.
Still remember sitting in the theater 86’ watching this. I walked out afterwards and was still in a trance 3-4 hours later feeling the total atmosphere of the film all around me. Excellent remake. Completely overshadows the original film.
Jeff is so humble and genuinely looks back and feels the pain of his character and Gina. Notice he holds his neck after watching the scene which is a known reflex of actors who have gone through a full head make up transfer, like he had to remove his real head to be replaced by a fly. His reflex brings back those feelings and power of such incredible makeup. A living legend. One of the most cherished actors of our time. Thanks Jeff
I saw the Fly when it first came out in the theater by myself, I must have been around 17 and it shook me to my core, it's a masterpiece of a movie. I couldn't stop thinking about it for weeks
Jeff Goldblum should had got a Oscar nomination for his brilliant performance in The Fly. The Fly is a classic. A masterpiece. Shocking. Emotional. Powerful. Scary. Tragic. The movie explored the concept of genetic fusion and mutation and what would happen if a man got fused with a fly in a teleportation experiment and it's consequences. Jeff Goldblum should do a reaction video to The Fly 2.
Everything about "The Fly" scared the living hell out of me as a kid in the 80s. From Jeff Goldblum's odd appearance, his character and transformation to the music. For years any movie role Jeff Goldblum starred in, all I could see was the fly. It wasn't until "Thor: Ragnarok" when I was able to see him in a new light. Even with the Jurassic Park films, all I could see and hear was Seth Brundle from "The Fly". That's a classic horror movie and character...they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Jeff should absolutely have one the Oscar for this performance.
My Mother born 1942, who has passed almost 30yrs ago adored this movie.
She would react verbally to every single thing. It was more fun watching her visceral reactions than the movie itself. Amazing story. ❤
Jeff Goldblum will always be remembered and praised for his astonishing performance. This goes far beyond Oscars, or any other award, which will never add any additional recognition to what he has already rightfully earned.
I love Jeffs reaction to the scene.
By far Goldblum's best performance.
Jeff uses words like beautiful and lovely and beautiful… careful, etc. I just love him. Such a nice man.
The Fly is now and always will be a great movie. And obviously JG is central to that greatness. I think it is important to recognise how physical his achievement is in this film, not only in the physicality of his acting but also because part of the horror is in seeing a beautiful man rot alive.
i disagree
@@nepntzerZer care to give a reason?
It's not horror it's a tragedy.
@@GODCONVOYPRIME I think that's a very plausible take.
I watched that film at too young of an age. I was drawn to it. Anytime it was on, I would watch it again and again. A brilliant heart-wrenching dive into madness. Raw emotion. The character is so likable. You are rooting for him until the bitter end. Jeff captured the essence. This was a performance of a lifetime. You can see as Jeff watches that scene just how much of himself he poured into that character. I'll always love that film. It's so hard for me to watch now. Science does this. It's like the creation of the atomic bomb. Once pandora's box is opened there is no turning back.
Ai is the same. I hope mankind makes the right decision.
Its a classic
I've been listening to "Because He's Jeff Goldblum" and watched The Fly for the first time last night, and it's almost shocking to me that there wasn't even an acknowledgment of him in the Oscars.
One thing I've noticed about Jeff Goldblum. He always plays a man of science in his roles. One of my favorite actors hands down...
The Fly remake is great. Jeff is moved by his performance, not because it’s him, but because of Cronenberg’s writing. It really was something special.
Yeah that passage of writing is unbelievable. Basically the only point in the speech is that the fly's consciousness and drives are taking over so he is becoming dangerous, but the way it sets it up with his almost delirious politics analogy is ingenious. Rather than having him giving an obvious impassioned warning to stay away, it's like he wasn't entirely there. So for Veronica (and the viewer) it's like his mind is decaying as well as his body.
I just don't know how Cronenburg came up with it.
His mosticonic role! Should have gotten the Best Actor Oscar!
It’s great seeing Jeff react to some of his own film scenes. The Fly is one of the greatest remakes ever made.
One of the greatest remakes ever! Jeff was absolutely cheated out of an Oscar nomination for it.
Heilemann needs to shut up and let his guests talk. Too, too much interviewer.
"Now we live in the age of pandemics." Dude, it was an AIDS allegory. It was the age of pandemics back then, too.
Jeff crushed that role.
nobody could even get close
to him
I remember where I rented this movie, and seeing this scene again brings back the feelings I used to have when entering that specific video store.
The Fly is one of the true classics from the 80s, its one of those few movies that had a deep impact.
He should've gotten an Oscar for this.
Watching that clip, Jeff has the same reaction as I do. It always puts tears in my eyes and fills me with so much sorrow
First of all, Goldblum is in style and dresses so well. His clothing choices are youthful, yet it never looks like an old guy trying to look younger, he's just cool! There a few engaging people that everyone would like to meet and hang out with and Jeff is at the top of my list.
I like how you can see Jeff sitting there in the beginning waiting for the guy to get to his question. Jeff looks like he wanted to say, spit it out let's go. But it does suck when people pad a question with pre dialog.
Especially when he was talking about AIDS wtf.
This film is a timeless movie, and it still fills me with dread. The Fly is a masterpiece. Jeff is a fantastic actor.
There is a little irony here because the interviewer kept probing Jeff to say the film was a metaphor for gay AIDS, but then Jeff just frankly says he played the part as it was written and he and Cronenberg never discussed any deeper themes. Most actors would have embellished about how their work was some grand social commentary. Shows how honest Goldblum is that he wouldn't take credit for something he didn't intend.
The interviewer was looking too deeply or wanted to virtue signal when there was no evidence. I thought sci-fi horror were metaphor for people with God complexes like. "Don't fuck with science".
@@andrewjames9996 It's interesting to me how some filmmakers want to be perceived as intellectual to the extent that they will take credit for things they didn't intend. I noticed that when George Romero was young he would say his movies were intended to be simple horror. As he got older and read the critics, he would say his films were supposed to be brilliant social commentary. Then you have people like John Carpenter and George Lucas who always dismiss deeper analysis, by saying something like "It's a popcorn movie, come on."
@@andrewjames9996 I suppose some people want the validation of being seen as brilliant whereas others take more pride in being down to earth.
@@puepole Cronenberg could be very deep when interviewed but not when he talks about The Fly to my knowledge. It's pretty much a popcorn movie but a brilliant one at that.
Deserved an Oscar for that performance…No word of a lie.
I loved that Jeff Goldblum was getting all lip quivering and emotional watching his own scene.
It really shows how much passion he has for film making.
This movie is one of the best movies EVER made, period. It does mess with your limbic system on all levels and one person said it best after a friend of mine did see it "It hit me on all levels" The make-up, plot, acting were just anything you never see again.
1986 to 2022, 36 years and he is still living in that character, his expressions as the scene keeps on playing, what a dedicated actor, what a legendary performer.
Jeff Goldblum has aged so gracefully, he looks wonderful!
I vividly remember watching "The Fly" with my dad on Christmas Day when I was about 10 or 11. At the time, I was terrified of horror movies, so I never understood why he chose that film. I felt sick afterward, and the experience stayed with me. However, years later, I decided to rewatch it, and this time, it left me deeply moved. What I once saw as a horror film revealed itself to be a heart-wrenching tragedy-a love story wrapped in the agony of watching someone you care about succumb to a terminal condition. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis deliver brilliant performances that make this film unforgettable. "The Fly" is more than just a horror movie; it’s a timeless exploration of love, loss, and the human condition.
One of the most underrated movies of all time.
It's SO refreshing to see Jeff Goldblum be so moved watching his performance! ❤ He feels the way we feel, watching that.
I'm so tired of hearing actors talk about how they don't watch their performances. They're so busy critiquing how they could have done better, or they're self-conscious, etc. Blah, blah, blah. Get out of your own heads or your own egos and just enjoy some wicked awesome acting. It's entertainment. It's not that serious.
I like watching JG just watch a good movie.. one that he just happens to star in.. 🤩
I feel like I'm not the only one who's waiting for John to stop blabbering and just let Jeff say what he wants to say. Bet even Jeff feels the same.
This movie really fucked me up as a kid.
This is one of the most chilling horror movies ever from the 80's. It's a Cronenberg masterpiece. What made it so good was the perfect casting of each character.
Wow. Just, wow. I've seen "The Fly" a dozen times. I even have it on disc. But Goldblum's performance never ceases to awe me. If Seth Brundle had just had cancer, or some other kind of conventional wasting disease, Goldblum would have a little golden man statue somewhere in his home. But it was a patented Cronenberg gross-out movie and he was turning into a half-fly, half-man, so that incredible performance, out from under all that makeup, got schmack-all. It's one of the few things more tragic than the story of that movie.
His acting was fantastic in this, feel proud Jeff, feel very proud
The hosts talks way too much. We can see that, while watching the scene, Goldblum was slipping back into the role and his emotions were about to burst ---- then the host rambles on, rather loudly. You're excited, I get it. But Goldblum was on the verge of saying something profound, and the brief silence was setting the stage. Let the audience have it.
This remake gave me nightmares as an adult. An amazing horror film.
Me too when I was a child. This movie ruined my childhood. It gaves me nightmares and I couldn't sleep without light, or walk in a corridor without looking from all angles about Brundlefly 😂. Funny times
David Cronenberg is a genius but Jeff too...! What a great actor and nice person is Jeff.........!!!!
DEFINITELY
I saw this movie in the theater way back when, and it devastated me. So heartbreaking and soooo horrifying, especially the last scene, I could never sit through it again, it's too much. But brilliant!
Here's an idea: Ask a question and let the guest answer for christ sake.
The Howard Shore score is the icing for this phenomenal acting.
We use to trip out at The Fly as a child! I remember seeing it on video, and we couldn't stop talking about it. The arm wrestling scene, and ear falling off was crazy! The throwing up! Does Jeff ever talk about Deep Cover? That's one of his more underrated performances.
Deep Cover - quality film!
‘I’ll be back! Rent it at your local video store - I’ll be back!!’
Look at how emotional he gets some 30 years later. A truly smart actor and artist.
THIS FILM ...was, IS an iconic moment in MY LIFE......I'm 56 yrs old now, I watched this aged 18 with my Dad, who is 78 yrs old now ....but I remember coming out the cinema absolutely blown away...this was a BIG movie back then, and rightfully so.....this man, Mr G, one of my all time favourites for this single film alone....very sad, very believable in some ways, and let's not forget Geena Davis either.... absolutely brilliant film....wow, just wow........
Such a heartbreaking story.....scary and sad......MASTERPIECE ♥️🙏
that scene broke my heart. There are times in my life whether it be because of ageing, breakups, divorce, layoffs etc I have felt that. Of course everything is temporary but the feeling is real
I still cannot watch the arm wrestling scene in The Fly. Hearing Markie's high-pitched scream as he looked at his snapped, bleeding wrist, has scarred my brain to this day.
The interviewer can not stop talking. His question went on for almost 2 minutes. Even while Jeff was answering, he kept jibber jabbing
Saying this film was hard to watch is an understatement.
I love Jeff Goldblum and his performance in the Fly. It's a pity that the journalist was not silent throughout the interview and that it was very short.
Left out the most chilling part of the soliloquy, when "Ronnie" sobs and asks again "...what are you saying?.."
"Seth" responds : "I'm saying that if you don't leave... ..I'll hurt you..."
Jeff supercedes the horror genre and was bigger than the grotesque. His acting prowess shines through
I saw this for the first time at 5 years old. It changed my life
Jeff Goldblum playing Jeff Goldblum as Jeff Goldblum. Incredible.
My god that interviewer is INSUFFERABLE. Jeff is about to start tearing up after that clip and then instead of exploring those emotions and letting Jeff speak he just starts rambling on about other non-related rubbish. Terrible.
The cadence of JG's speaking voice is mesmerizing.
The Fly is one of those rare films, for me personally, where I find I love the original _and_ the remake, both very different, but both have this tragic human core, beautifully realised in either interpretation.
so natural a conversation between real friends. Not contrived or forced. and not pompous in tone, but just sincere and warm. Yes, that is sarcasm.
The Fly is a horror classic
The fly is an incredibly underrated movie.
Not really. It's actually a fairly well respected tragic horror. When the kids see it nowadays they are memorized and impacted by it. It's so chilling and sad.
"Underrated" get out of here. Clout chaser
Just watch the fly for the first time in my life loved the film
I saw it back in the 80's. It was amazing. Glad you enjoyed it. Kindest regards, Richard U.K
Can this guy just let Jeff Goldblum TALK!
This is the best horror movie ever made,it never got the proper attention it deserves, including Jeff who was wonderful as well as the rest of the cast.Its intelligence was so overwhelming
I watched it as a child and couldn't sleep...terrified..
@@marionhtjtlusame here as a kid in the 80s
One of the 80s best movies.
When the interviewer prefers to do statements instead of questions