Ben Stiller Breaks Down a Prison Yard Scene from “Escape at Dannemora” | Vanity Fair

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  • @maximumgainpodcast4835
    @maximumgainpodcast4835 6 років тому +387

    I'm so happy for Ben Stiller... Excellent director and writer. Very underrated as a director..... hopefully, until now.

    • @raycampbell162
      @raycampbell162 6 років тому +2

      He's also very funny too!!!

    • @luckysweetheartvintage476
      @luckysweetheartvintage476 6 років тому +2

      I agree! I remember reading “the ruins” by Scott Smith and he thanked him in the book which is pretty much how I found out Ben Stiller is a really creative, smart guy. I don’t know why I didn’t know that before but this guy is awesome

    • @alamdaali8776
      @alamdaali8776 5 років тому +2

      I HATE that poor cringey vision of Stiller that stupid people have about him . *facepalm*

    • @brittanylee2163
      @brittanylee2163 9 днів тому

      Amazing show

  • @2taggs2
    @2taggs2 6 років тому +120

    This better win Emmys/Golden Globes... it's REALLY good! Kudos to Stiller for directing a good and serious series.

  • @dimitreze
    @dimitreze 6 років тому +210

    the production value of TV nowadays is unbelievable
    truly golden age of TV

    • @jimmydivicio838
      @jimmydivicio838 6 років тому +6

      Yeah man true detective Fargo ... golden age bro

    • @daredevilpunisher4028
      @daredevilpunisher4028 5 років тому +3

      i wish i can say this for germany except the Series on Netflix like Dark or Amazon Prime Beat

    • @systemofadown945
      @systemofadown945 5 років тому +4

      "The night of" blew me away as well, id recommend that to you guys also

    • @dimitreze
      @dimitreze 5 років тому +1

      @@systemofadown945 yes, pretty awesome

    • @kristinpfanku3927
      @kristinpfanku3927 5 років тому +2

      The shots of the woods and the Adirondacks are stupendous! So beautiful!

  • @cbmtrx
    @cbmtrx 10 місяців тому +8

    I'm rewatching this. What an achievement.

  • @esquibelle
    @esquibelle 5 років тому +26

    So very impressed w/Ben Stiller's directorial brilliance! Wow. He's extremely fantastic and underrated. Loved this series. Cannot wait to see what he does next.

  • @MrsBungle78
    @MrsBungle78 6 років тому +181

    Benicio del Toro, Paul Dano, Patricia Arquette directed by Ben Stiller...uh, yes, I’ll be watching!

    • @Sms68
      @Sms68 6 років тому +2

      MrsBungle78
      They will all win a Golden Globe. Incredible

    • @willpowr416
      @willpowr416 5 років тому +1

      Christopher Maltisanti makes an appearance too

    • @MrsBungle78
      @MrsBungle78 5 років тому +1

      ItsWillPower 😂 Does he? Cool! I love Michael Imperioli

  • @8bitrocketstudios
    @8bitrocketstudios 5 років тому +29

    This series is a masterpiece

  • @ryanlong6535
    @ryanlong6535 6 років тому +22

    This series has changed my life, that's how good it is.

  • @b.g.3073
    @b.g.3073 6 років тому +72

    Benecio has slowly made it to my favorite actor of all-time.
    He's getting closer and closer to Daniel Day Lewis great.

    • @raycampbell162
      @raycampbell162 6 років тому

      Oh yeah....I hate his guts 😆

    • @christofferjenzen78
      @christofferjenzen78 6 років тому +15

      Benicio actually ehm....even has more range than Daniel,if we look at his whole career. The Academy doesnt love him but dude is currently at nr.1 on my list. And refreshingly unpretentious.

    • @sydneyprescott3374
      @sydneyprescott3374 4 роки тому

      He did weird little things like pretending to smoke a cigarette ect....

  • @skipmichaels6184
    @skipmichaels6184 6 років тому +52

    Ben Stiller did a great job with this. Captures the sickening essence of prison life and the ugliness of these places.

  • @MsRotorwings
    @MsRotorwings 10 місяців тому +2

    It is so fascinating. This limited series was brilliantly done.
    The fact that Ben was able to film at Clinton and collaborated with Eric Jensen, an ex inmate, enabled him to produce a great piece.
    Escape at Dannemora and Unbelievable with Merritt Wever are outstanding limited series.

  • @1markpower
    @1markpower 5 років тому +34

    A masterpiece. What else is there to say.

  • @antonellarojas5559
    @antonellarojas5559 5 років тому +69

    Patricia Arquette should get a golden globe for her role. It was brilliant

  • @hamburgerhelperflick
    @hamburgerhelperflick 5 років тому +5

    One of my favorite scenes. Funny, and says so much about the space, hierarchy, each character, and their relationship to each other.

  • @StrongerThanYsterday
    @StrongerThanYsterday 2 роки тому +5

    I still don’t believe that Ben DIRECTED this masterpiece!!!

  • @Merely
    @Merely Рік тому +2

    Great drama so well directed! Thank you, VF for providing this valuable insight. My Uncle who lived in Lyon Mountain was a guard there for decades. He retired due to stress as it is according to him, an extremely dangerous place to be even for the guards.

  • @VangeliRock
    @VangeliRock 5 років тому +11

    This is a fantastic show, amazingly well done, Benicio is amazing as is every actor in this show...it really is a great experience to watch.

  • @dniemi150
    @dniemi150 6 років тому +45

    Patricia Arquette is amazing

  • @rahallivex
    @rahallivex 5 років тому +2

    What i most love about this series is that it is always upto to the point no other drama exploitation, good paced and never lost sight of the main objective. Fantastic series.

  • @Beerandpalace
    @Beerandpalace 5 років тому +8

    Amazing, completely binge watched it in 3 days!

  • @fakdev8789
    @fakdev8789 6 років тому +62

    Ben. Came to some of the local bars in Plattsburgh before shooting in the prison yard..Bobby Hall’s was one of them. So awesome, down to earth and did what he could w limited time to show locals like me he was authentically interested in this story and what happened upstate to us folks. Long live the 518

    • @jamescook4289
      @jamescook4289 6 років тому +5

      Spent a lot of time in Malone too meeting the locals. He was great.

    • @vladimirpoutine7522
      @vladimirpoutine7522 Рік тому

      @@jamescook4289 Yeah and gave the lead actors weird accents. And who calls the area 'Little Siberia'? I've never heard that, ever.

  • @bruceLEEtheOne
    @bruceLEEtheOne 6 років тому +4

    Worked in film for the last 8 iyears and this site is definately my favorite of all time. Those were some awesome shots.

  • @saltau3734
    @saltau3734 6 років тому +13

    Great show. Excellent cast, they were all exceptional. Patricia Arquette was a stand out for me, as was Eric Lange who played her husband Lyle. Well worth watching.

    • @alexisgaraurolon8314
      @alexisgaraurolon8314 5 років тому +1

      You forgot to mention Benicio he was great also.

    • @saltau3734
      @saltau3734 5 років тому +1

      @@alexisgaraurolon8314 That came under the part where I said "they were all exceptional"

  • @Lorthern
    @Lorthern 6 років тому +101

    He looks great for his age!

    • @tb770
      @tb770 6 років тому

      so does ed norton.... oh wait, that's paul dano.

    • @hankerino
      @hankerino 5 років тому

      PP Wieners Agreed

    • @sydneyprescott3374
      @sydneyprescott3374 4 роки тому

      He really does look good, better with age

    • @sydneyprescott3374
      @sydneyprescott3374 4 роки тому

      @PP Wieners wieners...why so sensitive 🤷‍♀️

  • @dep1001
    @dep1001 6 років тому +3

    Great to hear Ben talk about this! Awesome series!

  • @HasBeensNAddicts
    @HasBeensNAddicts 3 роки тому +1

    I'm late but this is the best one. How he really takes time to explain everything & more.

  • @stoyam7515
    @stoyam7515 6 років тому +17

    Best thing I’ve seen all year

  • @andrewgonzalez6208
    @andrewgonzalez6208 6 років тому +5

    That’s Paul Dano? Omg I gotta watch this. Wow. So cool the breakdown. I’ve never seen something like this.

  • @danalee6222
    @danalee6222 6 років тому +28

    super congrats to @benstiller..excellent job!!👏👏👏 #beniciodeltoro.....no one plays a SOB better....he's chilling as #richardmatt!!!

  • @dniemi150
    @dniemi150 6 років тому +9

    This is the best series on cable

  • @AFaceintheCrowd01
    @AFaceintheCrowd01 6 років тому +24

    Very impressed with the crane shot in the first episode. The biggest problem so far is deciphering some of the dialogue - difficult to make out some of the lines.

    • @KSfan4ever
      @KSfan4ever 6 років тому +1

      Me too....I had to put on the "closed captions" to get all the dialogue.

    • @raineyj560
      @raineyj560 6 років тому +2

      Agree, it really shows how loud prison is.......

    • @speakupify
      @speakupify 6 років тому +1

      Closed captions needed especially for final episode when they were running..u couldn't hear noises that alerted them but captions told you

    • @zafmo9829
      @zafmo9829 5 років тому +6

      that was done on purpose. it was homage to how the 2 actually spoke. also, stiller is really big on realism and never wants people to use generic acting pronunciation. people in prison dont talk loud when discussing escaping.

    • @vladimirpoutine7522
      @vladimirpoutine7522 Рік тому +1

      Plus the weird accents.

  • @thisisoddful
    @thisisoddful 5 років тому +6

    Absolutely loved this miniseries... it was intense and moving and so so good!

  • @mdaddy775
    @mdaddy775 5 років тому +3

    Glad that he's getting some big award nods now, he deserves them.

  • @INSANEFAME
    @INSANEFAME 5 років тому +5

    friggin Ben Stiller, makes the best TV show of 2018

  • @benrosn8154
    @benrosn8154 11 місяців тому +2

    Such a great great show, one of the best shows ever of all time phenomenal, needs to be watched by everyone

  • @mtb5778
    @mtb5778 11 місяців тому +1

    amazing show. Ben Stiller is a fantastic director.

  • @davidle4936
    @davidle4936 4 роки тому +2

    I still can't believe that Ben Stiller can directed such powerful masterpiece! If this was a movie, he should get himself an Independent Spirit Award for his direction!!!

  • @KataSzijj
    @KataSzijj 5 років тому +4

    Benicio Del Toro exactly looks like my father in that movie...it is so incredible.

  • @hayhouse3
    @hayhouse3 6 років тому +2

    Great show! Fascinating story! Thank you Showtime and Ben Stiller! I hope someone wins some awards for this!

  • @amethyst1465
    @amethyst1465 6 років тому +7

    Very entertaining. Great cast and director. Let's not forget the crew..if it weren't for them this project would not be possible. This mini series drama has Golden Goble..Emmy nominations written all over it.👍

  • @LadyVader33
    @LadyVader33 4 роки тому +1

    After the series of comedies he's done as an entertainer, it speaks to his talent he can direct an effective drama

  • @katevand
    @katevand 2 роки тому +1

    I can not believe Ben Stiller made this show. Hats off.

  • @bmcminn8838
    @bmcminn8838 5 років тому +2

    Paul Dano is probably the most underrated actor in history

  • @zafmo9829
    @zafmo9829 5 років тому +1

    absolutely breathtaking show.

  • @black_sheep_nation
    @black_sheep_nation 5 років тому +6

    thanks for that! What a treat to hear Sti,ller's breakdown of the scene. I could listen all day! Eric Lange - brilliant, under rated journeyman actor.

  • @erikdavidson4914
    @erikdavidson4914 6 років тому +11

    Ben Stiller is left-handed!

  • @danielvmay
    @danielvmay Рік тому +1

    Just burned through this - just learning Ben Stiller is a talent director turns out - legit

  • @melaniegiguere9308
    @melaniegiguere9308 5 років тому +1

    I just watched this series and it is great. The character portrayal of those involved was interesting and well done. Hands down though, the imagery was my favorite aspect of the series and my favorite imagery was of the tiered yards. Stunning!

  • @dawudyelton1392
    @dawudyelton1392 6 років тому +3

    just saw the first episode earlier today, and...getting pretty good; just off of knowing about clinton c.f. and benicio being in it, made me check it out and it was a nice surprise to find that ben stiller was directing it; it'll be great to see how the story works itself out...

  • @minifunkenn
    @minifunkenn 2 роки тому +1

    He did crazy good job as a director!

  • @JLBREMER
    @JLBREMER 5 років тому +3

    I need to watch this. Ben Stiller is one of my favorite obvious style comedians. To see him do something serious would be interesting. (Secret life of Walter Mitty ) one of my favorites

  • @Rob-sk1im
    @Rob-sk1im 5 років тому +1

    This was an outstanding miniseries. Perfect casting.

  • @speakupify
    @speakupify 6 років тому +4

    Ben if you are reading the comments why did you rush through the finale. I so wanted to see the reaction of the prison guards when they discover the escape. I also wanted to see what Tilly was saying to the police. Also it appears after watching a several interviews with the with the real main character's that the program didn't really depict exactly the story but I guess that's not really the point. But considering the program was about the escape the guards and prisoners reactions were Not Included and that really spoilt what could have been a brilliant series

    • @jennfun1974
      @jennfun1974 6 років тому +1

      Marie Smith I agree I wanted to see that “ginger fuck’s face “ as sweat called the CO , when he realized they were not in their beds !!!!

  • @drew9312
    @drew9312 5 років тому +2

    Excellently directed by Ben Stiller.

  • @starkingbiker
    @starkingbiker 8 місяців тому

    that shot was truly staggering- the smoke makes it extremely cinematic

  • @pamelabonaparte9383
    @pamelabonaparte9383 5 років тому +1

    Wow .....I love this view and I love the landscape being a character in a film it gives you the day to day feel and the feelings that must bottle up to escape.........especially having a view of land that people pay money to live on and vacation in winter and summer . Great piece on the directors view .

  • @antoinettedewall1191
    @antoinettedewall1191 6 років тому +2

    Excellent....I enjoyed this mini series. Ben Stiller you did GOOD!!! I do believe the big difference was filming in the prison. Really Good!!!

  • @Strawberries0000
    @Strawberries0000 20 днів тому +1

    That's A Extremely Beautiful View
    Loves Mountains

  • @randlemcmurphy4594
    @randlemcmurphy4594 2 роки тому +1

    Respect to clinton correctional for letting this show happen. most prisons would have said no way already had enough embarrassment

  • @kida182
    @kida182 4 роки тому +1

    Should have analyzed the dry run scene in the tunnel, that shot was amazing!!

  • @uuglyddoll8333
    @uuglyddoll8333 5 років тому +4

    This series was great! I could not stop watching it. I had no idea it was based on a true story. I thought it was fictional, until Later.

    • @rosealexander9007
      @rosealexander9007 5 років тому

      Definitely true believe me. I lived near the prison at the time it happened.

  • @gigip.2458
    @gigip.2458 6 років тому +8

    BEST SERIES/MOVIE SINCE RAY DONNAVON! PLUS I AM SO IN FOR TRUE CRIME!!!!! 💜💜💜 BEN STILLER SO EXCELLENT AS DIRECTOR!

  • @rhondatracey6377
    @rhondatracey6377 3 роки тому +1

    i love it.. you did an amazing job ben.. simply amazing film ... awesome.. perfect selection of actors and actresses to play the parts

  • @alpharingo2141
    @alpharingo2141 3 роки тому +3

    He filmed in my town and I ran through his set

  • @myfilms999
    @myfilms999 6 років тому +14

    Big Boy Benicio

  • @FUMoney33
    @FUMoney33 6 років тому +2

    Love love love this show! Best new show of 2018 for sure!

  • @markmt1988
    @markmt1988 6 років тому +2

    Incredible job Ben!!

  • @linneaphillis2134
    @linneaphillis2134 6 років тому +1

    Ben's a lefty!! So great!! Absolutely fascinating this story.

  • @SS-dj8tz
    @SS-dj8tz 5 років тому +2

    Love this series In love with paul dano

  • @Rayofsunshine86
    @Rayofsunshine86 5 років тому +6

    "really unique environment"? interesting way to describe a maximum security prison.

  • @MikeMJPMUNCH
    @MikeMJPMUNCH 6 років тому +48

    For a minute there I thought Benicio del Toro was Steven Seagal

    • @MatthewStasoff
      @MatthewStasoff 6 років тому

      Me too. That's why I clicked lol

    • @Dingusmcnally
      @Dingusmcnally 6 років тому +1

      MikeMJPMUNCH there you go Steven seagal biopic have Benicio del Toro play him.

    • @Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation
      @Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation 5 років тому

      Stevicio del Seagoro

    • @kristinpfanku3927
      @kristinpfanku3927 5 років тому +1

      Benicio shows how "less is more." Take a minute to look at just his facial expressions and eye movements. That and his timing are impeccable.

    • @cindynewjersey7153
      @cindynewjersey7153 5 років тому +1

      Kristin P Benecio is brilliant in this as he is in all his movies, arquette and dano kill it too, what a series! I’ve watched it 5 times already lol

  • @maryrutherford8311
    @maryrutherford8311 3 роки тому +2

    Ben stillar is very talented

  • @Baktus300
    @Baktus300 16 днів тому

    he needs to do more of these

  • @victoriakelly5894
    @victoriakelly5894 6 років тому +4

    I can't wait for the next episode

  • @joshuanyberg1814
    @joshuanyberg1814 Місяць тому +1

    I think Ben stiller is a better director then his actor not saying he was bad but ya just my opinion

  • @yucruuu
    @yucruuu 3 роки тому +1

    Ben stiller is a great on the scenes fir sure n this shows.

  • @leociampo92
    @leociampo92 6 років тому +2

    thinking out of the box, genius

  • @gordongordon98
    @gordongordon98 5 років тому +1

    This was such a good TV series. I watched it twice.

  • @TheAbrantino
    @TheAbrantino 6 років тому +1

    Best show in a while for me

  • @the_glitter_is
    @the_glitter_is 2 роки тому +2

    Was it just me or did anyone else find the show's tone convoluted at times because of the bizarre choice of soundtrack?

    • @rhondatracey6377
      @rhondatracey6377 10 місяців тому +1

      Oh no the soundtrack was dead on !!! Couldnt have been more appropriate

  • @catherinequintiliani5404
    @catherinequintiliani5404 5 років тому +2

    I'm loving this show !

  • @CraftyCuriosity
    @CraftyCuriosity 22 дні тому

    Was very impressed with all the actors!

  • @stevenmorris2293
    @stevenmorris2293 6 днів тому

    Mr Stiller knows his craft.

  • @douglaskalberg8899
    @douglaskalberg8899 6 років тому +8

    It's weird as a Swede hearing the title of the show, Dannemora is named after a tiny village in Sweden.

  • @larryfine88
    @larryfine88 6 років тому +1

    After watching this informative lesson, I feel I could be a Hollywood movie director.

  • @maryannreese6264
    @maryannreese6264 6 років тому +3

    Seen some of it last night good

  • @violetvain.vv19
    @violetvain.vv19 3 роки тому +1

    Ben stiller you're the best!! ❤

  • @quinnls
    @quinnls 5 років тому +1

    This man is a genius

  • @santiagovasquez4031
    @santiagovasquez4031 Місяць тому

    Finally watched it! Amazing!

  • @RocketLR
    @RocketLR 6 років тому +3

    Jeeez, murica still has prisons like 1700's..

  • @user-ll5pj1vj3c
    @user-ll5pj1vj3c 6 років тому +2

    imagine; 2 000 000 people are currently in jail in the US and thus 400 000 jobs

  • @ethanjpoirier3288
    @ethanjpoirier3288 5 років тому +1

    I live In upstate new York and the cops were pretty much everywhere

  • @mylegsasleep1934
    @mylegsasleep1934 Місяць тому

    Turns out Ben stiller makes excellent shows.

  • @msxmargo
    @msxmargo 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for a great movie

  • @johnnysopals
    @johnnysopals 3 роки тому +1

    I would really love to see Ben direct an original horror, give him more stuff hollywood. Or make your own, hollywood will fund it.

  • @craiggoldreyer8240
    @craiggoldreyer8240 6 років тому +2

    GREAT SHOW !!!!!!!

  • @KSfan4ever
    @KSfan4ever 6 років тому +7

    Why can't Stiller pronounce Benicio's name correctly, for pete's sake? He pronounces it Beneetsio. It should be Beneeseeyo. Has no one explained this to him?

    • @andrewbillingsley2792
      @andrewbillingsley2792 6 років тому +5

      Well, he definitely spent a great deal of time working in very close proximity with Benecio and it's safe to say Benecio would probably have said something if he was pronouncing his name wrong.

    • @KSfan4ever
      @KSfan4ever 6 років тому +3

      @@andrewbillingsley2792 Or BDT was too polite to correct him.

    • @maricarindefenzo6859
      @maricarindefenzo6859 4 роки тому +1

      I've seen other clips on YT where they say his name with the /t/ sound in his face. Never once was anyone corrected. BDT is such a darling

  • @numberedsoul
    @numberedsoul 6 років тому +2

    Love the show!!

  • @erickesteban8700
    @erickesteban8700 6 років тому +6

    Add to watchlist

  • @adam_quiney
    @adam_quiney 3 роки тому

    Does anyone know what song is playing on this crane shot? I can't find it in any of the soundtracks, and it is awesome (as it this scene and the series itself).