I think it's meant to show a truly over-the-top actor being unbelievably overdramatic and histrionic, to the point of frightening the host. Robert Osborne later said he was genuinely afraid Rooney would jump out of his chair and lunge at him. You can see in his face that he's literally taken aback. Really, that IS the context.
@@ferociousgumby First how incredibly ignorant you are to make such a statement. This incident cost Mickey Rooney and branded him "tough to work with" honors that he didn't deserve. Second Mickey Rooney was the number one box office attraction for many many years and was a one-man stage show dynamo the likes of which we have nothing to compare to in today's entertainment. Your minimizing of his talent proves you know nothing about this man and are not significant enough to comment on him. And excuse me but I think it doesn't take much to frighten Mr. Osbourne. Rooney should have been interviewed by Alec Baldwin. I don't think we would need to worry about Baldwin wetting himself because a guy 5'3 and 80 years old raised his voice. Rooney was acting the part of the Director who confronted him!!! I love Robert Osbourne by the way. And I don't want anyone saying it's because he was Gay. Robert was a gentle beautiful man with a kind soul. But Rooney had demons and you just needed a different interviewer. And I can say that without diminishing anyone's legacy or dumping on them as an over the top actor. You Sir, owe the fans of Mickey Rooney an apology!
It is funny to hear Osborne talk about this with Alec Baldwin. He said he wanted to smile to break the tension but was afraid Rooney would punch him 😂😂
He’s describing an incident that supposedly occurred on the set of The Killer McCoy (1947), directed by Roy Rowland. He would have been 26 or 27 at the time.
Man, actors, comedians, musicians and pretty much every male celebrity back then really felt a need to express a ridiculous amount of machismo once the song and dance were over. Look at Jerry Lewis as the prime example. The only exception that comes to mind is Cary Grant. But that need to come off as a tough guy is just gross. Apparently, Carson was the worst when it came to this. The rat pack, though... so cringe.
Yeah this weird masculinity makes a lot of these guys unbearable but I find it fascinating that actors like Humphrey Bogart and like you mentioned Grant (it's possible that I've just not saw it from them) never seemed to have to prove how manly they were and always came off real and are remembered as such, and Rooney is remembered for yellow face.
I don't really see where machismo comes in. Mickey claims that Roy Rowland berated him just because his take was poor. I see it as just standing up for yourself. Could he have handled it differently? Sure.
Robert Osbourne never heard these words from Rooney because he was genuinely frightened by him during this exchange. Robert was gay and in my view a very timid and effeminate fellow, not that there is anything wrong with that. Love Robert Osbourne. But he didn't grasp how hurt Mick was by his treatment from the Director he was discussing. My reaction was laughter and I have felt that way myself and was proud of Mick for standing up for himself. Had I been sitting in front of Mickey I would have dug deep into this feeling that he had to be tough because people took advantage of him and were jealous of his great talent. In those days Rooney could Act, Sing Dance, and do impressions everything. Only Sammy Davis a few years later did them better. Being small must have played a part in it. I'm 6"4 but my step Dad was 5"4 and I saw how this undermined his confidence so he would act out being tough when maybe he didn't have to. As great an interviewer as Robert was, even he couldn't be all things to all people, none of us can. I don't get how some people on here think Rooney is angry? He is acting out a scene from his life and the angry character is the Director he is talking about. So he gets misunderstood by some. A missed opportunity to get into the working mind of a complex man. I wish there would have been a follow up with Rooney done by Robert Osbourne's good friend Alec Baldwin from (Glen fu*king Gary, Glen F*cking Ross fame.) Then we could have gotten deeper into what was Mickey's motivation and experience's.
Alec Baldwin's talk show lasted three weeks. Mind you, I liked it. I looked forward to it. I think he kicked ass as an interviewer. But then it was just gone. I liked Mickey Rooney as a jockey in all those movies.
I agree with everything except when you implied that Sammy Davis was a better actor. That isn't true by a jug full. Acting was one thing Sammy wasn't really great at, but Mickey was a master; as this clip demonstrates.
I too really liked Mickey Rooney, looking back, I don't think I ever saw him give a less than stellar performance any role, even despite some movies and scripts being real dogs. It's pretty amazing that an actor being of such small stature persevered in Hollywood and avoided being typecast. An interesting man with many talents.
@@frankkolton1780 I've known of him my whole life--born in the early 80s--and I've just become a big fan recently. He's been so great and interesting in everything I've seen, too, so far. It's odd how he is never honored in Hollywood; certainly not to the degree he deserves. I suppose he did rub some people the wrong way, but as a movies watcher, I can't take my eyes of his performances, even in the Dogs, as you called it.
I can't help but feel, this guy had a massive inferiority complex that lasted his entire life ; sure, he's recounting an unpleasant incident that happened to him, but the sheer anger and aggression in which he recited this story suggests a life of resentment.
Everyone, relax. Mickey was retelling a story about an altercation he had with a director he once worked with and got animated.
Mickey Rooney’s crazy pills!
“Hold out your stockings, kids!”
That's not private screening that's private screaming! Lol
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣
R.I.P. Mickey Rooney (1920-2013).
2014.
2010
0:45 the ferocity
I LIKE TO SCREAM AT MICE WITH MY SHIRT OFF!
How Robert Osborne kept a straight face at Mickey Rooney’s tirade is an absolute miracle
HOLD OUT YOUR STOCKINGS KIDS !
He was a whole Easter ham.
Little guy, big attitude.
MIckey Rooney giving off Don Rickles vibes here
Without context this clip means nothing but a waste of time.
I think it's meant to show a truly over-the-top actor being unbelievably overdramatic and histrionic, to the point of frightening the host. Robert Osborne later said he was genuinely afraid Rooney would jump out of his chair and lunge at him. You can see in his face that he's literally taken aback. Really, that IS the context.
@@ferociousgumby First how incredibly ignorant you are to make such a statement.
This incident cost Mickey Rooney and branded him "tough to work with" honors that he didn't deserve.
Second Mickey Rooney was the number one box office attraction for many many years and was a one-man stage show dynamo the likes of which we have nothing to compare to in today's entertainment.
Your minimizing of his talent proves you know nothing about this man and are not significant enough to comment on him.
And excuse me but I think it doesn't take much to frighten Mr. Osbourne.
Rooney should have been interviewed by Alec Baldwin. I don't think we would need to worry about Baldwin wetting himself because a guy 5'3 and 80 years old raised his voice.
Rooney was acting the part of the Director who confronted him!!!
I love Robert Osbourne by the way. And I don't want anyone saying it's because he was Gay.
Robert was a gentle beautiful man with a kind soul. But Rooney had demons and you just needed a different interviewer.
And I can say that without diminishing anyone's legacy or dumping on them as an over the top actor.
You Sir, owe the fans of Mickey Rooney an apology!
Sheesh! Plus I'm a grandma.
Have you seen this? THAT is over the top. ua-cam.com/video/MKmSs684hS0/v-deo.html
@@ferociousgumby Rooney was being abused during this time in his life.
It is funny to hear Osborne talk about this with Alec Baldwin. He said he wanted to smile to break the tension but was afraid Rooney would punch him 😂😂
He was screaming because he was watching …….sexy things….
No context. Was Mickey an adult or a teen when this event happened?
He’s describing an incident that supposedly occurred on the set of The Killer McCoy (1947), directed by Roy Rowland. He would have been 26 or 27 at the time.
Is he talking about when he did the movie killer McCoy made in 1947
Encino?
If I ever become crazy, I hope I become one of the fun crazy ones like Mickey Rooney and not one of the angry crazy ones like Joe Biden.
I'm on the director's side.
Man, actors, comedians, musicians and pretty much every male celebrity back then really felt a need to express a ridiculous amount of machismo once the song and dance were over. Look at Jerry Lewis as the prime example. The only exception that comes to mind is Cary Grant. But that need to come off as a tough guy is just gross. Apparently, Carson was the worst when it came to this. The rat pack, though... so cringe.
Yeah this weird masculinity makes a lot of these guys unbearable but I find it fascinating that actors like Humphrey Bogart and like you mentioned Grant (it's possible that I've just not saw it from them) never seemed to have to prove how manly they were and always came off real and are remembered as such, and Rooney is remembered for yellow face.
I don't really see where machismo comes in. Mickey claims that Roy Rowland berated him just because his take was poor. I see it as just standing up for yourself. Could he have handled it differently? Sure.
Robert Osbourne never heard these words from Rooney because he was genuinely frightened by him during this exchange. Robert was gay and in my view a very timid and effeminate fellow, not that there is anything wrong with that. Love Robert Osbourne.
But he didn't grasp how hurt Mick was by his treatment from the Director he was discussing.
My reaction was laughter and I have felt that way myself and was proud of Mick for standing up for himself.
Had I been sitting in front of Mickey I would have dug deep into this feeling that he had to be tough because people took advantage of him and were jealous of his great talent. In those days Rooney could Act, Sing Dance, and do impressions everything. Only Sammy Davis a few years later did them better.
Being small must have played a part in it. I'm 6"4 but my step Dad was 5"4 and I saw how this undermined his confidence so he would act out being tough when maybe he didn't have to.
As great an interviewer as Robert was, even he couldn't be all things to all people, none of us can.
I don't get how some people on here think Rooney is angry? He is acting out a scene from his life and the angry character is the Director he is talking about.
So he gets misunderstood by some. A missed opportunity to get into the working mind of a complex man. I wish there would have been a follow up with Rooney done by Robert Osbourne's good friend Alec Baldwin from (Glen fu*king Gary, Glen F*cking Ross fame.)
Then we could have gotten deeper into what was Mickey's motivation and experience's.
Alec Baldwin's talk show lasted three weeks. Mind you, I liked it. I looked forward to it. I think he kicked ass as an interviewer. But then it was just gone.
I liked Mickey Rooney as a jockey in all those movies.
I agree with everything except when you implied that Sammy Davis was a better actor. That isn't true by a jug full. Acting was one thing Sammy wasn't really great at, but Mickey was a master; as this clip demonstrates.
I too really liked Mickey Rooney, looking back, I don't think I ever saw him give a less than stellar performance any role, even despite some movies and scripts being real dogs. It's pretty amazing that an actor being of such small stature persevered in Hollywood and avoided being typecast. An interesting man with many talents.
@@frankkolton1780 I've known of him my whole life--born in the early 80s--and I've just become a big fan recently. He's been so great and interesting in everything I've seen, too, so far. It's odd how he is never honored in Hollywood; certainly not to the degree he deserves. I suppose he did rub some people the wrong way, but as a movies watcher, I can't take my eyes of his performances, even in the Dogs, as you called it.
Meh, they all had to come off as tough guys back then. It's all pretty cringe, looking back.
Former biggest star in the world. And completely insane
Completely insane. Because he replied to the director in the same tone he was using with him
@@umairahmad5184doesn’t mean that he wasn’t a nutcase, he remained one until he passed.
@@umairahmad5184nothing wrong either defending yourself against a director. But it’s known fact that he was totally batshit
I can't help but feel, this guy had a massive inferiority complex that lasted his entire life ; sure, he's recounting an unpleasant incident that happened to him, but the sheer anger and aggression in which he recited this story suggests a life of resentment.
wth was this about? Take it down, its just an angry mickey Rooney
Angry? He was acting out a scene from his life where he was being shredded by film director Roy Rowland.
He was channeling Sammy Hogarth. 😯
@@TerryUniGeezerPeterson That's exactly what came to my mind when I saw that!
@@TerryUniGeezerPeterson LOL !
You know who keeps the show together? The guy sitting right in that glass.... THAT'S WHO KEEPS IT TOGETHER!!!!!