I like eccentrics. I know one Romanian maths tutor myself. Completely unfathomable how his mind works, inserting references to the samurai practice of seppuku, or animals, into a maths lecture.
Funny, he didn’t strike me as eccentric…just a gleeful charming man who can tell a great story! I could follow his thoughts perfectly well…perhaps I’m eccentric!
Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, Richard Attenborough, Richard Harris, Terence Stamp, Peter O'Toole, Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon, Oliver Reed, John Hurt, James Mason... There are so many greats.
Robert Donat and Sir Derek Jacobi. I love watching Donat’s films (a VERY underrated actor in my opinion) and I have had the pleasure of seeing Jacobi onstage twice. He was absolutely brilliant. If you ever get the chance to see him live, I would urge you all to do so. Talent like his does not come around that often.
This is wonderful! Thanks for posting it. I was introduced to Sir Ralph in 1981's Dragonslayer, which I saw in the theater when I was 11 years old. His character, the wizard Ulrich, made a tremendous impression on me, though I had no idea at time that Sir Ralph was a legend of stage and screen. I have since become more familiar with his work and have come to treasure even more his role in that wonderful, often underrated, film I saw as a boy. Sir Ralph's portrayal of Ulrich is my favorite wizard in a film, followed closely by Nicol Williamson's Merlin (Excalibur, of the same year!), and Sir Ian McKellen's Gandalf -- both giants of the theater, as well!
RIP and long live Sir Ralph Richardson (December 19, 1902 - October 10, 1983), aged 80 And RIP and long live Sir John Gielgud (April 14, 1904 - May 21, 2000), aged 96 You both will always be remembered as legends.
Ralph Richardson is on his best behaviour here. He could be wicked on talk shows. He once tortured Russell Harty by wandering around the set and admiring the "fake" views of the London skyline painted on the flats behind. On live TV you do not want the guests doing thing like that. Break one convention, and you might as well go and break them all. So many of these great stars in fact have their transgressive aspects, especially the British ones somehow.
@@nicolesong6199 At the time Hopkins was intending Titus to be his final film appearance - thus that scene was a “ farewell” to his heroes. Amazing sequence.
In the mid 70's I remember seeing Sir Ralph in Mafairs Brook Street near Claridges Hotel on his motorbike. At the lights I waved madly and he waved back joyously laughing then he shot off at full speed. What a great character.
There are millions in the world, and plenty in the acting community, but the talk shows, now, and especially in america, only want sensationalism and scandal.
In the UK we are blessed as a country who produce eccentric people, not always upper class though. There was a famous english Steeple Jack called Fred Dibnah, he was a national treasure, climbed enormous chimneys with no safety gear apart from steel toecapped boots!!! He liked a few pints in his lunch hour as well.
Sadly, by now that parrot is surely dead. It's not resting. It's not stunned. It's not tired and shagged out after a long sqawk. It's stone dead! It is definitely deceased. It's bleeding demised. It's not pining; it's passed on. That parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to see its maker. That is a late parrot. It's bereft of life. It's round down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot!
Love that Sir Ralph took notice of a little boy who quite rightly reprimanded him. RT was a REAL New Man before the term 'new man' was invented by an early group of wokes.
Speaking of parrots, my mother got one that lasted for years that had the run of the house. Her favorite sister had one for years that was situated under the covered patio when the weather was good. The problem with the parrot and her sister was that the sister was so lazy that whenever it needed attention it would repeat what my aunt would say to satiate the parrot. So when the parrot wanted attention it would repeat what my aunt said, the first name of my cousin her son, Gilbert. Usually it was repeated in threes--"Gilbert? Gilbert!! GGGILLLBBERT!!!!" My aunt would call out the name of her son rther than go outside to take care of the parrot. The was one lazy woman with a rotund mass to match!
Richardson was from a middle-class background: not even close to being upper class. He was an actor. in the mid-20th century: they ALL spoke like that. And people of all classes have speech impediments.
Sounds more like an L than a w. I’ve noticed that about upper class English speech. Sometimes it’s a fast d. Sometimes it sounds like the th in “this.” Sometimes it starts off as a fast d, but finishes as an ordinary r. They were truly versatile with that consonant. Linguistically it’s called the alveolar tap. It’s a legitimate way to make an r.
A pipe on a bike! - and here I was thinking I’m the only one: we’ll, “nihil novum sub sole”, as they say...of course nowadays one has to wear a helmet.
i have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason or Art Carney? How about any Honeymooners actors that were a part of the main cast?
RR is squinting and looking at the audience strangely. He doesn't seem to know why they are laffing. They are laughing at his accent and manner of speaking, I think. All due respect, but to an American it sounds like a put on/affectation.
Following Sir Ralph's thoughts are like catching moonbeams in your hat. What a delightful English eccentric he was.
Now that is a quote...beautful..
I live quite near Hampstead & now I'm sad I'll never get to see him ride his Norton down the road.
:(
I like eccentrics. I know one Romanian maths tutor myself. Completely unfathomable how his mind works, inserting references to the samurai practice of seppuku, or animals, into a maths lecture.
Funny, he didn’t strike me as eccentric…just a gleeful charming man who can tell a great story! I could follow his thoughts perfectly well…perhaps I’m eccentric!
This is ACTING ROYALTY,
Sir Ralph and Sir John seated next to each other!
Two legends of theater and cinema, when actors had great character, charm and tremendous amount of wit..pure class.
Well said and well put !
Richardson and Gielgud. Two acting giants. Thank you so much for this clip.
Sir Ralph was just a hoot
He speak the truth, Kemo Sabe ! So much fun to watch !
Sir Ralph had an inscrutable yet outgoing manner.
Very well put!!
Thanks to Sir Ralph, he's given me a great glimpse into his persona. What a great guy to hang out with!
That's for sure ! He must have been a real trip to spend time with !
Supreme being in The Time Bandits.great to see and listen to.
the GREAT Sir Ralph Richardson.....who after Laughton....was the finest actor ever to come from the english stage....
Have you heard of Peter Cushing? An incredible British stage actor before he became a Hammer Horror icon.
Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, Richard Attenborough, Richard Harris, Terence Stamp, Peter O'Toole, Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon, Oliver Reed, John Hurt, James Mason... There are so many greats.
@@MrRazorblade999 Hopkins, Mckellen, Kingsley, Stewart, Caine, Branagh, Finney.. And many more
@@robertharrison1623 Can't believe I missed Caine and Finney
Robert Donat and Sir Derek Jacobi. I love watching Donat’s films (a VERY underrated actor in my opinion) and I have had the pleasure of seeing Jacobi onstage twice. He was absolutely brilliant. If you ever get the chance to see him live, I would urge you all to do so. Talent like his does not come around that often.
Ralph was brilliant
My favorite actor of all time. 😊❤
This is wonderful! Thanks for posting it. I was introduced to Sir Ralph in 1981's Dragonslayer, which I saw in the theater when I was 11 years old. His character, the wizard Ulrich, made a tremendous impression on me, though I had no idea at time that Sir Ralph was a legend of stage and screen. I have since become more familiar with his work and have come to treasure even more his role in that wonderful, often underrated, film I saw as a boy. Sir Ralph's portrayal of Ulrich is my favorite wizard in a film, followed closely by Nicol Williamson's Merlin (Excalibur, of the same year!), and Sir Ian McKellen's Gandalf -- both giants of the theater, as well!
I LOVED this!! How I miss the days of delightful interactions by Cavett with people such as himself.
AWESOME sense of humor!!!
What a lovely man.
I certainly have a notion to second THAT emotion !!
Love this. Great interview. ☺️ 🙌
What a charming eccentric Sir Ralph was! Dick Cavett was a gem of interviewers, as he so often matched the wit, charm and intellect of his guests.
RIP and long live Sir Ralph Richardson (December 19, 1902 - October 10, 1983), aged 80
And
RIP and long live Sir John Gielgud (April 14, 1904 - May 21, 2000), aged 96
You both will always be remembered as legends.
The wonderful closing theme was written by me...
You mean you composed the music? If so congratulations, it's great.
@@nataliedelagrandiere4022 thank you!
Thats swell! :)
Wonderful.....
Great interview
Sir Ralph is such a treat to watch & listen to ! Thank you for uploading for us to enjoy !
Ralph Richardson is on his best behaviour here. He could be wicked on talk shows. He once tortured Russell Harty by wandering around the set and admiring the "fake" views of the London skyline painted on the flats behind. On live TV you do not want the guests doing thing like that. Break one convention, and you might as well go and break them all. So many of these great stars in fact have their transgressive aspects, especially the British ones somehow.
Sire Ralph rode a Norton Commando. Bless his heart. That was my old bike.
I remember him being a guest on the Parkinson Show along with Barry Sheene and he got to look over Sheene's ride.
With clip ons i hope
Beautiful...
love the good old days!..............
He was very funny in the movie " the wrong box".
Thanks kindly.
I agree 100 per cent !
thankyou for sharing this 🙂
I'd love to see Richardson's 1939 proto-noir _On the Night of the Fire_ restored. It's so difficult to see his expressions in the existing copies.
A 750cc Norton Commando and a parrot ? What an unusual pirate with a parrot.
Love these Gems!!!
If the Major in Fawlty Towers was also an amazing Shakespearean actor he would be Sir Ralph
very well observed
The Supreme Being is a Norton (latterly BMW) man!
I'm going to have to search for more Ralph Richardson interviews - he's mad as a box of frogs.
Olivier, Ralph Richardson and Gielgud were all inspirations for sir a. Hopkins in 1 scene, where he plays a murdering chef
In Titus? Wow I would like to have your sources of knowledge
@@nicolesong6199 At the time Hopkins was intending Titus to be his final film appearance - thus that scene was a “ farewell” to his heroes. Amazing sequence.
Sir Ralph was not eccentric. Sir Ralph was a gift. So for that matter was Sir John.
In the mid 70's I remember seeing Sir Ralph in Mafairs Brook Street near Claridges Hotel on his motorbike. At the lights I waved madly and he waved back joyously laughing then he shot off at full speed. What a great character.
"Your pallet speaks to you?" Sir Ralph did have an interesting accent.
He didn’t have an accent.
Accent?
@@michaeljames4904 The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain (it doesn’t drain into the Rhine).
@@paololuckyluke2854 plane?
@@kamuelalee 🤦 Oh, what shaim!
The motorcycles with the high handles are known as “ ape hangers”.
Appropriate, no?
untrue
I'm guessing Richardson and Gielgud were on Broadway together performing Home by David Storey
Funniest thing ever!
I'm surprised he didn't smoke a pipe have the parrot on the back of his 750 norton. What a blast to the past ay what
Gosh where have all the interesting people gone.
There are millions in the world, and plenty in the acting community, but the talk shows, now, and especially in america, only want sensationalism and scandal.
@@kingy002nah
Haha oh my how delightful, these English upper class eccentrics, what are they like 🤭
Ralph Richardson was from a middle-class family: not even upper-middle class, let alone upper class. In those days, ALL stage actors spoke like that.
@@DieFlabbergast i was talking about Sir John....
In the UK we are blessed as a country who produce eccentric people, not always upper class though.
There was a famous english Steeple Jack called Fred Dibnah, he was a national treasure, climbed enormous chimneys with no safety gear apart from steel toecapped boots!!!
He liked a few pints in his lunch hour as well.
@@pauldurkee4764 Fred wore a safety flat cap, and as he said "one slip and its half a day with the undertaker".
Might have asked about the reversed controls on bikes. Do I have that right? ... Love that he could laugh at himself.
Must see Richardson in O Lucky Man!
Sadly, by now that parrot is surely dead. It's not resting. It's not stunned. It's not tired and shagged out after a long sqawk. It's stone dead! It is definitely deceased. It's bleeding demised. It's not pining; it's passed on. That parrot is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to see its maker. That is a late parrot. It's bereft of life. It's round down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot!
REAlly!?!?
I think they can live up to 140 years it might still be sitting on a perch somewhere.( or pushing up the daisies).
Love that Sir Ralph took notice of a little boy who quite rightly reprimanded him.
RT was a REAL New Man before the term 'new man' was invented by an early group of wokes.
I'm here because Ralph's Rolls Royce Silver cloud has come up for sale locally
Speaking of parrots, my mother got one that lasted for years that had the run of the house. Her favorite sister had one for years that was situated under the covered patio when the weather was good. The problem with the parrot and her sister was that the sister was so lazy that whenever it needed attention it would repeat what my aunt would say to satiate the parrot. So when the parrot wanted attention it would repeat what my aunt said, the first name of my cousin her son, Gilbert. Usually it was repeated in threes--"Gilbert? Gilbert!! GGGILLLBBERT!!!!" My aunt would call out the name of her son rther than go outside to take care of the parrot. The was one lazy woman with a rotund mass to match!
Good old Watson
Parrots are such good companions.
Always thought Dick Cavett the sexiest and most handsome Chat Show Host.
There are a lot of upper class types that sometimes pronounce r's as w's for some reason.
Richardson was from a middle-class background: not even close to being upper class. He was an actor. in the mid-20th century: they ALL spoke like that. And people of all classes have speech impediments.
@@DieFlabbergast I'm thinking of "Tim nice but Dim" types.
Sounds more like an L than a w. I’ve noticed that about upper class English speech. Sometimes it’s a fast d. Sometimes it sounds like the th in “this.” Sometimes it starts off as a fast d, but finishes as an ordinary r. They were truly versatile with that consonant. Linguistically it’s called the alveolar tap. It’s a legitimate way to make an r.
A pipe on a bike! - and here I was thinking I’m the only one: we’ll, “nihil novum sub sole”, as they say...of course nowadays one has to wear a helmet.
palate… i thought he was talking about his sense of taste. my god.
i have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason or Art Carney? How about any Honeymooners actors that were a part of the main cast?
Can never tell if he was trying to be funny or just himself
Great chatacter to watch. One can see some Parkinson signs here... sad for such a humorous guy.
RR is squinting and looking at the audience strangely. He doesn't seem to know why they are laffing. They are laughing at his accent and manner of speaking, I think. All due respect, but to an American it sounds like a put on/affectation.
SO boring. 😴💤
Reminds me of Armitage Shanks (Canning Town). 💩👎