A Conversation with Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr. - COLOSSAL PICTURES (1995)
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2021
- Colossal Pictures and Simplex present "A Conversation with Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr." recorded in 1995 in Abilene, Texas. Directed by Tom Rigby and Don Snyder. Edited and released by Simplex and Colossal Pictures 1995. Online distribution by Devil Cat Studios 2021.
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When John Wayne held his arm at the end of The Searchers, and Harry Carey's wife saw it, she cried.
I’m 65 years old now, and my daddy raised me on Westerns. And Ben Johnson, Harry Carry, Jr and John Wayne are some of my very favorites. I was that little girl who always asked for a pony for Christmas and my birthday and in between. In 1964 we moved form a subdivision out to the country. One day we were all dressed up to go to a wedding and Daddy was late getting home. I was waiting for him in the front yard. He drove up in a truck to bring me my pony. A complete surprise and one of the happiest days of my life! My last horse died in the summer of 2017. RIP to my cowboy heros and all of our horses!
Nice story Pam and if you switch genders we had a lot in common. Good luck!
Great story Pam. I'm but a young lad of 60 and grew up with John Wayne, Alan ladd, Ben Johnson, The lone ranger, Champion the wonder horse to name a few and recently Roy Rogers & Gabby Hayes. America must be the land of opportunity as Roy Rogers started out as a shoe salesman and ended up a big western star. I am from England and still love all the old westerns. James Stewart did some good ones too!!
Dave.
Do you remember Ben in Mighty Joe Young? I must have been 8 or so when I saw that. It made me feel good and put a smile on my face.
What a lovely childhood thanks to your father and yourself. It certainly takes two to make a cherished memory.
His 1st intro to Sci-Fi/Horror filmdom @@johnmooney9444 I got that on DVD because when I saw it wayyy back in the 50's, I felt a lot of love for Joe, and respect for Ben
Near the end of his life, BEN JOHNSON lived outside Phoenix, Arizona in suburban Mesa. I was working at a country radio station in Phoenix in 1993. Of course Ben had made movies all over Arizona over the years and he came to the station for an interview regarding his CHILDRENS RODEO CHARITIES. He was looking to promote this event. Ben even mentions it in this interview, so several of us at the radio station met him and interviewed him. He would bring all his Hollywood friends into Phoenix for this weekend Rodeo Event and party. He mentions on the air that day that he didn't have an emcee for the event! Being a big fan I volunteered my services and had the chance to meet not only Ben and Harry Carey Jr, but a bunch of my western Hollywood actor heroes. Even met Donna Douglas who played Ellie-May on the Beverly Hillbillies. Ben Johnson was one of the most REAL and DECENT people I think I've ever had the pleasure to meet, know and work with. What you see is what you GOT. I cherish the memory of those times.
Yes, very real individual. They dont make em like Ben Johnson anymore
@@timscimeca978 I miss Ben, he was a great man.
Loved to hear Ben Johnsons voice, voice of a real cowboy, in my mind, always looked forward to his westerns, thank you
Was it by chance Ray Odem's radio station? KAML - was the call sign. CAMEL COUNTRY radio . Buck Owen's bought the station from Ray at some point.
I galloped racehorses for Ray & Dolly at Turf Paradise for years. They knew Ben J and John Wayns , Robert Mitchum. Heck, they knew everybody. They did some partying with them and had very nice things to say about Mr Johnson. Just a cowboy with a fancy job.
Mr. Jimwest6571… Lucky joker! … Boycott the Super Bowl!
Found myself hanging on every word these two old veteran actors had to say. They just don't make-em, like these fellows anymore. Cowboy Heroes!
Nor we shall see such men, Tom Selck,
Caliber of old school , Eastwood a icon
Too.
Amen James!
Met Ben Johnson in 1994 when we travelled from Scotland to the US on holiday. Ben Johnson was attending a Wild West Film Fest and Rodeo at Sonora on the Gold Trail. We came across him by accident. A real gentleman.
A accident of the coolest kind. I was working as a host/bouncer in a Denver city nightclub by some accident met
George Straight, David Keith, and Ken
Hensley of Uriah Heep. Missed Bill Cosby, but now no regrets.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is one of my all time favorites. With Ben Johnson's line, "I'm not paid to think." and my favorite line in the whole picture is Harry Carey Jr. saying "I'll take a chaw."
I met Ben Johnson at the Astrodome in Houston back around 1973 and he literally treated me like he was my best friend. We talked for several minutes and as we parted he gave me his phone number and said if I was ever in Arizona to drop by and see him. He was a real gentleman.
@jtsct Do you still have his phone number ?
@@paradoxstudios6639 I kept his number for years but never made it out to Arizona. He passed away in '96.
Ben. A true Okie!
@@ripsnort3553 I was only kidding, but he was from my area when I didn't know who he was as a kid, one day I got bored and decided to explore Osage County, drove down a long gravel road to Foraker which turned out to be Ben's old hometown.
@@edanddorapattison6512 I knew plenty of cattlemen in Okla. with his demeanor and way of talking.
Ben Johnson has a great voice. Should have done Documentaries
Was anybody in more westerns than Ben Johnson? What a career. He seemed to fit in so well, whatever film he was in.
Probably not.
At 82, I envy their instant recall of the names of so many of the people with whom they worked over so many years. And Ben's wit was so sharp!
Ben Johnson has never been in a bad movie in fact if he's in a movie then I'll make sure I watch it
I’ve never watched “The last picture show”, but Ben Johnson didn’t want to make that movie because, he said, he didn’t want his name associated with that kind of a picture. When trying to decide how to turn it down he was told to just tell them he’d do it for a ridiculous high price, which he did. But to his surprise they agreed. So he did it. But he wasn’t proud of it.
I believe that one of the biggest things that made him so great, and set him apart and above most actors was that his moral standards and values were much, much higher than most. It emanates from him.
@@raylenenielsen5943 The Last Picture Show was a terrible disappointment, except for Ben's performance. The novel is horrible. Larry McMurtry. It's basically about cold - hearted sex and dirty language. It was hard to watch Ben in something like that, and he was the only redeeming thing about the movie.
@@marjoriegarner5369 It's just very realistic and true to life. Are you some kind of repressed old religious prude?
Two voices that can't be mistaken for anyone else.
I just thought that about Barry Corbin too. You know it is him and cannot wait to watch him perform.
YES THATS FOR FACT .
TWO GREATEST WESTERN AUTHORITYS ON WESTERN HISTORY .
NOT JUST ON MOVIES. BUT TRUE AMERICAN WESTERN HISTORY ! AND ON OUT LAWS AND WESTERN LAW HISTORY CHERIFFS DEPUTYS ! AND RODIO HISTORY ! BEN SON
IS #ONE IN WESTERN HISTORY OF RODIO CHAMPION SHIPS ! AND HE DIDNT O A MOVIE IF IT REQUIRED FILTHY DIRTY LAGUAGE ! AND FANS WERE BEHIND HIM . ALL THE WAY ! JOHN WAYNE WAS TRAINED HIW TO RIDE ! HE WAS SCARED OF HORSES ! SO ON HIS OWN TIME ! BEN SON
TAUGHT HIM HOW TO RIDE WESTERN STYLE !
AND HEDRD CATTEL TO GIVE HIM THE ORRECT KNOWLADGE ON RIDING IN ALL TYPES OF DIFFERENT WEATHER !
BEN AND HARRY JR. WERE BOTH NOT GONNA BE FONNY . ONLY BE REAISTIC ! THEY WERE BOTH LIKE
BROTHERS ! GOD PUT THESE TO MASTERS IN HORSE SENCE AND VERY SET ON TRUE TO
LIFE PORTRAYAL OF CHARACTORS ! EVERY COWBOY AND ACTORS IN WESTERN MOVIES ! KNOW WHO BOTH THESE GRETAMEICAN COW BOYS . ARE ! WHEN GYUS COME IN WITH COCKY ATTITUDE .,BEN SON KINDLY RIPS THE COCKYNESS OUT OF THEIR ATTITUDES ! AND THEY WALK AWAY WITH GREAT RESPECT . AND
HONOR ! BEN SON AND HAGRY JR. EARNED EVERY STRIPE AWARDS
AND SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN EVEN MORE AWARDS ! BEST IN HISTORY OF AMERICAN
COW BOYS . RODIO AND
GOLD BUCKELS AND SADDELS ! MOST GREATLY RESPECTED .NOT
JUST MOVIES ,RODIOS
BUT AS HUMAN BEEINGS . GREAT HUMANITARIANS .
I really love these guys. They're completely genuine and a lot of fun to listen to. I think it was in the movie "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" that Ben Johnson showed some incredible horsemanship that is unsurpassed. Harry Carey Jr. proved himself to be quite a horseman himself and a great character actor to boot. A lot of the modern westerns are trashy just for the shock value and have no class.
Totally agree with you , the new westerns suck compared to the classics. I still watch them today and they're great , especially the black and white ones...
Because Ben was and was rodeo star 🌟before acting and during
John Wayne , Ben Johnson , Harry Carney jr. , Jack Elam and Walter Brennan all western icons .
Ben Johnson is a LEGEND in Western Movie Life. Cowboy Up🤠👍🐎🐎🐎🐃🐂🐃🐄🐂🐄🐃🐂🐃
Absolutely great! Ben Johnson was the greatest horseback rider in the history of the movies.
James I like this story about and how they actually showed here then riding Roman on the horses .
James, yes, Ben was the real deal as a rider and a human being.
I loved how "The Rifleman" used as many of the western actors we loved as they could. Paul Fix was Marshall Micah, of course, and father-in-law to Harry in real life. Harry often appeared as a cavalry officer and always a person young Mark could admire. Great episodes.
I've watched a lot of interviews with Ben Johnson and it's the first time i have heard him say a curse word when he told that story.
Heroes of the silver-screen.
This was absolutely wonderful! Men like Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr and the actors of that time were real men. None of today's actors can fill their shoes.
Eastwood is the last remaining actor that made classic westerns!
Ben Johnson has always been my favorite cowboy star. Met him one time in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He was a real cowboy and a true gentleman.
Man I could’ve listen to these two for days. This was great.
What great stars they were Ben was always my favourite it was such a turnip winning all those awards for a non western
i WAS TENDING BAR IN OMAHA NE when Ben Johnson and guest sat down for lunch. It was such an honor to serve him.
Having worked over 40 years in HOLLYWOOD myself, I'd have to say like everyone else who has commented here... that Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr. are just two genuine western gentleman who truly lived and represented the cowboy code that has long since disappeared... or rather is not "trending now" anymore.
Between them with their heartfelt and often comical stories you learn more about what it was like making westerns in that classic era than any documentary or book could reveal.
I never got to meet them personally, but I knew their stories from having met so many old-timers and stunt men, character actors who had worked with them and were personal friends.
Their down-to-earth, straight talking manner was so refreshing and a joy to listen to, if only our politicians and so-called leaders could only be half as good and honest!
It's the character actors like Ben and Harry that always made the stars shine... they were great role models you would just have loved to be around.
Would have loved to have been in hollywood during your time..
@@bluey7007 Ben & Harry and there like certainly wouldn't like America and the whole world under COVIDism and all the other insanity we have now!
@@grahamhill6340 life was much better then
@@bluey7007 so were movies.
graham, I am looking for anyone who worked with my uncle Tom Bright behind the scenes for the years of 1949-1970's he lived in Pasedena calif. and I knew he worked in Hollywood mostly in westerns please email me any info anyone has about him he died in possibly 1981, thanks.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to these two great actors. I was always glad when I decided to watch a movie & either of these two were in it. Ben Johnson mentioned realism was important to him. He portrayed cowboys in westerns better than anyone else in my opinion. No surprise, he was a real cowboy.
Jay, yes Ben was a real cowboy, for all his life. Magnificent man.
Ben was World Champion calf roper in 1953.......
The real men who made the stars but never got the rewards.
There's a bunch of good movies that could be made on their experiences . Two fine men much respect to them and their careers
Great stories from these fine old gentlemen. Two of the best cowboy actors in the business.
Loved these two COWBOYS. They were so good. Glad we still have the films to watch over and over again.
Two greats. Rest In Peace
I did some work on the LAZY E.ARENA IN GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA. I WAS CHECKING OUT THE ARENA SENSE OUR WORK WAS FINISHED I SAW AN OLD COWBOY WITH A BIG HAT WALKING THE ARENA PICKING UP ANY LOOSE MATERIAL ON THE ARENA FLOOR.HE WALKED TOWARDS.ME AND WHEN HE LOOKED UP.AT ME.HE WAS MY ALL TIME HERO BEN JOHNSON.HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ME AND MY DAD'S HERO HIM AND JOHN WAYNE.
Great story!
What a massive library of stories about the real Hollywood these two were ... wonderful
Real men who made some of the greatest westerns ever. Both class acts!!!
Johnson was a great actor.
Ben Johnson as Sleeve in the Monroes was a favourite of mine.
@@papapabs175 Thanks for the tip. I see The Monroes was a TV series with Johnson in it, so I'll check it out.
@@papapabs175 Paul , I just checked and noticed they have some of the episodes of The Monroes here on UA-cam ... I remember watching it for a while back in the day .
And someone mentioned a Disney TV series called Spin and Marty with Harry Carey Jr in it .. I'm going to go check that out , see if it looks familiar
@@gardensofthegods "Spin and Marty" was one of the continuing series on Disney's, "Mickey Mouse Club", in the 50's.
Someone mentioned, "The Rifleman." Sadly, we just lost, Johnny Crawford, Mark, in that show. Crawford was a Mousekateer in the first season of the, "The Mickey Mouse Club". He also loved the cowboy way, & enjoyed performong some of the old western tunes. God bless the families of these men who brought us so many years of wholesome & quality entertainment.
These two were the best on old cowboy movies. Loved watching them in every cowboy show.
those two western stars truly great
I lift my hat in the deepest respect for these two gentlemen and cowboys.
Gosh these guys are great.
Some of the true western movie legends. The real cowboys.
loved Harry Carey Jr. in the Disney series Spin and Marty, I always liked his characters. Ben Johnson was an honest to goodness cowboy that made movies. If I saw either of their names in the credits, it was going to be worth watching.
Actually, Harry "Dobie" Carey Jr., & his sister, Eppie, were raised on a ranch in the Saugus area. Harry Carey Sr. loved the western lifestyle, & moved there, close to his buddy, silent western movie star, William S. Hart. Sadly, Mrs. Carey, Sr., didn't like the ranch life, so later on, to honor her wishes, Harry Sr. moved them all to Sherman Oaks. Harry Jr. said that his father wasn't the same after that, but made the sacrifice out of love for his wife.
I have to agree. Except for that "Last Picture Show". And if Ben Johnson couldn't get me to watch a movie it wasn't worth the effort it would take to throw it in the trash! I love his voice and I think he was better looking than John Wayne. Harry Carey Jr. was always a favorite as well -- very likeable. They were and always will be the greatest. Irreplaceable!!! Thank you gentlemen.
Rest in Peace Cowboys. You were the best!
I soo enjoy Ben Johnson in every movie he is in...my eyes always center in on him....bless you Ben
Ben Johnson was one of a kind. I could listen to his stories for hours.
Back in 1983 I was working in the electrical crew of a movie Ben was on. We got delayed in a pop up rain shower and took shelter out of the rain. i happened to have a hank of clothes line on me used to tie up cable with. While stuck there for about half an hour Ben showed me some rope tricks, one in particular where with one hand he would whip a knot into the rope. Then he taught me how to throw a lariat and lasso livestock. It was all new to me though I was a rider back then but by no means a cowhand. He was a very kind and patient man who loved the cowboy life. I worked on a lot of movies and commercials in my career and few had these types of moments. It's still a fond memory nearly 40 years later.
Glad that I grew up with such giants. Great row models.
I came across this by accident. I'm sitting on the balcony of my seniors apartment with my coffee and laughing until the tears come. I'm sure my neighbours will think I've lost it finally. Two great gentlemen with great stories that took me back to my own upbringing. We worked hard but we laughed a lot and oh, the tricks we pulled on each other. I went from horseback to hot rods to flying planes and met great people along the way who never forgot to have fun along their journey.
I am literally thrilled to have come across this conversation between these two wonderful men. Love Ben Johnson.
The stories!
These men had CLASS!
2 class acts. Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr. Would have loved to have been there. Don't make them like that anymore. My father and uncle would back me up. They both loved these two.
I love Ben Johnson. His role in The Last Picture Show was amazing. He seemed like a very genuine and good person.
I wish they made more movies like Picture Show.
Wow, seeing Ben and Harry and hearing all these great stories of their careers,what a treasure. So sad we have lost them all, no actor or directors can ever replace them. Very happy I grew up watching them all.
I agree but would put Eastwood up there with them! He's the last one left from that era!
@@mikeg6666 oh I definitely agree! Loved his westerns, Dirty Harry, and Gran Torino was great. Made 72 movies alone, produced 63, directed 45. Excellent actor!
@@Butterball121252 Yeah what an unbelievable career and Grand Torino was incredible. He's literally the last real man from the golden years of Hollywood...
These gentlemen are the epitome of COWBOYS. Cowboys have been my heroes since I was a little girl. And that's a long time.
Two great men!! I especially liked Ben. Western movies never date so they never look like old films. I loved John Wayne and all of these movie heroes. They are really popular here in England too! Great entertainment!
Dave.
Two great great actors.i remember Carey dad.he was sheriff in angle and the bad man
Absolutely loved❤️their stories. John Ford was an absolute bully on a set. But, off it, he was a softie at heart. R.I.P. all.
ed3432 , can you tell us more about him being a softie offset ...
@@gardensofthegods
No more great stars like these two. Down to earth. Humble and honest. Last of our great movie stars.
Wonderful talented actors and wonderful gentlemen.
Pretty cool!
What a brilliant conversation . Absolutely enthralling.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching these two great western stars. Their stories were so enjoyable.
Two great Men!
Two of the very best. These guys telling stories remind me of when I was a kid in the early 60's and my grandpa and uncles sitting around drinking and talking it up having a great time. They were real men, cowboys with horses, and I so much admired them.
Thank you for this, Ben Johnson is as big for me as Wayne.
And after seeing this Harry is right there too.
I so agree. A talent for the ages.
Helped Jimmy Stuart some too . Thanks Ben
My father worked in Hollywood in the 50's to 1966. I met Ben Jonson was a kid and he was the real deal. My dad worked for John Ford and Sam Comer - He acted for Republic studios. He worked with Ben and thought Harry Carey was a fantastic actor and true pioneer of acting..
Two of my all-time favorite actors.
Ben Johnson is one good story teller. Thanks Mr. Johnson and Mr. Carey for spending some time with us.
Ben Johnson...the real cowboy. They said he was exceptional.
I watch these westerns still today over and over again. They never get old.
Are values have changed so much. Me i will never forget the day's i was a little boy running to the tv and watch these westerners. No cartoon's for me and i was 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and still today at almost 51 year's old. I still remember what i was doing when the great John Wayne died pulling into K- Mart parking lot with my mother and it came on over the radio. I 😢. GREAT MEN. RIP. ALL OF THEM GREATS. 🇺🇸
Fantastic video. Incredible memories from two of the most underrated movie stars. Nowadays the term “movie/film star” is used too lightly. Ben and Harry are real stars, unassuming and down to earth! These guys star in some of my favourite movies…lasting memories
So pleased to catch this. As Dobey said, he and Ben were the last male actors from the J Ford era. To think back thru all the great movies AND actors they have worked with makes me realize what can never be again. Keep yer powder dry and slowly ride into the sunset boys. I miss you, ADIOS.
Harry Carey Sr WAS A Pioneer in Movies, Mostly Boots and Saddles---But He played a veteran Sergeant in "Air Force" On Board an Early B-17 in 1941 Trying to stay ahead of the Japanese Pacific Invasion...and John Wayne DID learn to Talk and Walk from Harry Carey...Both of these two young men were great actors.
I think it was Paul Fix who came up with Duke's walk.
Wayne was as good as a member of the family.
I knew Ben. Great humble giant
I grew up watching these men in old Westerns on TV in the 60's. We will never see their like again!
Ben Johnson is just kool👍
BEN JOHNSON WAS A REAL COWBOY. GODS SPEED.
WE ALL LOVE YOU PARD.
Great show, they don't make actors like that anymore.
Ben was the type of person who met you once and a year later greeted you by name!!
This was a really enjoyable experience. Have always liked Ben Johnson since I saw him in “Mighty Joe Young. Harry Carey always a favorite.
At 71 years old I have always loved Westerns.
As a child I would put grease in my holster for the quickest draw.
This interview was brilliant.
Loved Bens slow droll and acting. Harry and all the actors , to many to mention, I admired them all.
Yellowstone...1923...Ilove them all
Thank you
These 2 Men were Real American🇺🇸 Honest. Humble and down right best of the Classic Actors. RIP fellas. Our country would be in better shape if Men like you were still around. It’s a mess & Hollywood stinks-theres just a couple Actors that even come close to these Boys.
What a genuine man in every regard. We should all be so lucky to have half his stuff. Just amazing.
Very enjoyable and interesting to hear from these two icons.
What wonderful Orchestra's, the unique sounds of the great studio and Hollywood Orchestra's.
Ben Johnson is one helluva funny guy. Really really funny. I love that man. Love to you all from beautiful Montana.
2 of my favorite cowboy actors ! They helped make the JW movies the memorable classics that they are ! So many movies were influenced by these 2 gentlemen ! Thank you guys for fond memories ! RIP !
Great Men!
Thank you so much for sharing. They just don't make them like these two men anymore.
Never met Ben or Harry, but it seems as if I knew them all my life.
Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr. are, truly, a Company of Heroes! Fabulous actors! Truly fine men! I can't think of any actors today who have their truly decent personalities. I greatly miss these two men. Thank you for posting this video interview of Ben & Harry!!
Two of the best character actors who were in some of the greatest westerns ever IMO!
This was wonderful to watch 😊 I have an email that Harry sent to me from 20 some years ago. I had asked a question about his movie at the time and he replied back. I cherish it!
In another thread here someone was talking about how they met Ben Johnson years ago and that been treated him like he knew him for a long time and even gave him his phone number and said if you ever come out to Arizona, come and see me . I don't think he's making it up . Pretty cool stories from both of you
Brilliant
Absolutely wonderful..could listen to these guys all day long..so genuine and funny..they knew showbusiness inside out
Two of my favorite actors. What a pleasure seeing them and hearing some of their stories.
These two were Just as anyone else that you might know Kind and humble.
What an excellent presentation of these two men. Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr. thank you for all your work. A class act both of them!
I AM DOWN MY memory lane again~ Thanks 😊 to my Mobile! Touch of button.!!
Recently conversed online with a lady that was a neighbor of Harry Carey Sr. She said she witnessed his spirit materialize in her living room. He was wearing a Cowboy hat , boots , jeans and a plaid shirt. She said it inspired her to go to his home where his wife was now dying. She had been upset and reluctant to visit her because they had been old friends. She said this happened in the middle of the day and she believed he showed up to encourage her. When she got to her home his wife told her that both her and her daughter had seen him at their home wearing the same outfit and bearing red roses. Blew my mind.
Wow what an incredible story. No doubt it's exactly true. Thanks so much for sharing that!
Coolest thing on UA-cam.
Even though I didn't grow up in the proximity of horses, ranching etc, my way of looking at and getting things done has always been cowboy. It's a frame of mind as much as anything else, although I've been every bit as physical most of my life. This'll make sense to those that are similar.
What an absolute treasure! The genuine and sincere respect that they have for one another is awesome to see. I have watched countless movies that they were in.
Love it! they dont make movies like That anymore. this is a Memory I wont Forget Till I Die. Ty