There's a wonderful story about Fields having dinner in a restairant and seeing a man treating his young son abusively at a nearby table. Fields was appallled; he called the child over to him and proceeded to entrhall him with sleight-of-hand magic tricks, brigning a few minutes of joy and wonder to the abused child's life. His "hatred" of children was actually a gimmick; although he usuually tried to hide it, he had a tender heart beneath all that curmudgeonly bluster.
When I was working, the boss took all of us out for lunch. The restaurant was named "Godfrey Danial's". Me coworkers started to wonder whether Godfrey Danial's was a real person. I explained to them that it was W.C.Fields' way of saying "God Damn" but getting around the censors.
This is absolutely amazing knowing the fact that WC Fields is my great great great grandfather. My father who sadly passed away back in April a couple of years ago was a spitting image of him as far as being hilariously funny like a comedian and with his facial features which in turn now explains why I can be funny at times and just be downright silly it's in my blood what can I say and I wouldn't change that for the world miss you Dad and rip to both dad and WC Fields
YES, Richard! Now 76 and I remember seeing Fields, Marx Bros, and all the others at movie theaters in the Tampa FL area as a small child. They are more than funny; they are a comforting trip back in time.
The scene in "You're Telling Me!" where he explains his failures to the princess and wonders how he will face his wife is as good a piece of acting as you will see - moving but totally without pathos.
There is not that many comments because not too many people are educated in the realm of fine arts. It's a shame how the comedic minefield has changed. It is a shame that a lot of people today will never know what true genius and true talent there was in the past. it is a shame that if you want real entertainment real music you must go back to the past.
Gee, could the sound problem be that most of the clips were made when talking pictures first came out, the sound equipment wasn't the greatest, and that was the best they could do at the time and stay in budget??? Nah, let's bitch and moan that it doesn't sound like it was made in 2020.
🐾🐾 WONDERFUL DOCUMENTARY, FOR A MAGNIFICENT, BRILLIANT, GENIUS WILLIAM CLAUDE DUKENFIELD.🐾🐾 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💋🌹. I AM SURPRISED THAT I AM THE ONLY PERSON HERE!! W.C. FIELDS DESERVES BETTER THAN THAT!!!🐾🐾🌹 WOW!!!! SHOCKING, AND ASTOUNDED😭😭😭
That makes me feel so good to know that there are amazing people out there that know a great comedian when they see one. Believe it or not he was my great-great-grandfather
Thank you for the documentary. I didn't know he only made one movie with Mae West. There would have been a great Duo together. And I didn't know the great actor Rod Steiger played him. Hi and we will get to catch that movie thanks again I got to say the audio was kind of difficult to listen to some of the words just couldn't be made out in the context of each sentence. I like your in-depth explanation about his anti-establishment antibank anti anything authoritarian I guess. I guess being a elementary school dropout I guess you don't trust a lot of things they get older.. thanks so much take care and stay well during this pandemic I hope we will get this soon.
Don’t mention your favorite childhood fantasies , such as god please. At least NOT in anything that has to do with the great W.C. Fields. He did not believe in such things and other childhood fantasies..
Whoever said his nose was grotesque because I'm down in the bloodline of his and I do not have a grotesque nose, nor did my father and his father before
Fields had a mustache costume, far more often than I’ve ever seen. At 22:00 it says he dumped the phony mustache when he made Max Sennett shorts in 1933. A good old fashion documentary with tinny voices. Thanks!
He didn’t detest Chaplin - he lauded him as the greatest comedian that ever was. He said he’d like to be No.2 comic - why not No.1? He was asked “because of that g*ddamm ballet dancer” he said…. He spoke a few tines of highest admiration for the genius of Chaplin.
W C Fields. He was one of a kind. So many bits of wisdom like “ It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” Nice post 🎉🎉
There's a wonderful story about Fields having dinner in a restairant and seeing a man treating his young son abusively at a nearby table. Fields was appallled; he called the child over to him and proceeded to entrhall him with sleight-of-hand magic tricks, brigning a few minutes of joy and wonder to the abused child's life. His "hatred" of children was actually a gimmick; although he usuually tried to hide it, he had a tender heart beneath all that curmudgeonly bluster.
Very well done. A real person narrating and good info. Thank you
Love this guy all of my life. Watch his movies over & over. No one but Groucho can compete on his level.
Very well said, Matthew!
A brilliant man. Love his comedy.
my Father loved Fields....I do too
When I was working, the boss took all of us out for lunch. The restaurant was named "Godfrey Danial's". Me coworkers started to wonder whether Godfrey Danial's was a real person. I explained to them that it was W.C.Fields' way of saying "God Damn" but getting around the censors.
Fantastic. Thanks for posting. Fields is incredibly underrated and never really got his due in my opinion.
He was a massive star in his day
My favorite early comedian. Often imitated.
This is absolutely amazing knowing the fact that WC Fields is my great great great grandfather. My father who sadly passed away back in April a couple of years ago was a spitting image of him as far as being hilariously funny like a comedian and with his facial features which in turn now explains why I can be funny at times and just be downright silly it's in my blood what can I say and I wouldn't change that for the world miss you Dad and rip to both dad and WC Fields
Thank you Henry Mockingbird, it's been an honor 💜💜💜
💜💜💜💜
now at age 72 and remember watching his movies on Saturday as a teenager I would be laughing so hard I hurt
YES, Richard! Now 76 and I remember seeing Fields, Marx Bros, and all the others at movie theaters in the Tampa FL area as a small child. They are more than funny; they are a comforting trip back in time.
The scene in "You're Telling Me!" where he explains his failures to the princess and wonders how he will face his wife is as good a piece of acting as you will see - moving but totally without pathos.
Brilliant 👍👍
There is not that many comments because not too many people are educated in the realm of fine arts. It's a shame how the comedic minefield has changed. It is a shame that a lot of people today will never know what true genius and true talent there was in the past. it is a shame that if you want real entertainment real music you must go back to the past.
Most don't hang around due to the miserable audio!
@@PudelsRule -- It sounds like someone filmed their television...in an, otherwise, barren room...or perhaps a cave.
@@PudelsRule zack lee
Gee, could the sound problem be that most of the clips were made when talking pictures first came out, the sound equipment wasn't the greatest, and that was the best they could do at the time and stay in budget??? Nah, let's bitch and moan that it doesn't sound like it was made in 2020.
I’m old and, what you said is not true. (Only old people will say such things). Hahahahah.
🐾🐾 WONDERFUL DOCUMENTARY, FOR A MAGNIFICENT, BRILLIANT, GENIUS WILLIAM CLAUDE DUKENFIELD.🐾🐾 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💋🌹. I AM SURPRISED THAT I AM THE ONLY PERSON HERE!! W.C. FIELDS DESERVES BETTER THAN THAT!!!🐾🐾🌹 WOW!!!! SHOCKING, AND ASTOUNDED😭😭😭
I don't think many people know who he was anymore. Those of us who do are older and many have passed on by now.
Love him
I'm a 46 year old man and I love this man's work. It is my opinion that it should be preserved and shared with the younger generation. Funny is funny.
That makes me feel so good to know that there are amazing people out there that know a great comedian when they see one. Believe it or not he was my great-great-grandfather
Thank you for the documentary. I didn't know he only made one movie with Mae West. There would have been a great Duo together. And I didn't know the great actor Rod Steiger played him. Hi and we will get to catch that movie thanks again I got to say the audio was kind of difficult to listen to some of the words just couldn't be made out in the context of each sentence. I like your in-depth explanation about his anti-establishment antibank anti anything authoritarian I guess. I guess being a elementary school dropout I guess you don't trust a lot of things they get older.. thanks so much take care and stay well during this pandemic I hope we will get this soon.
w c fields I can watch, laugh study over and over too bad god only made one
Don’t mention your favorite childhood fantasies , such as god please. At least NOT in anything that has to do with the great W.C. Fields. He did not believe in such things and other childhood fantasies..
The T.V. movie W.C. Fields and Me is very good and worth a watch.
I read the book. It was fantastic.
Given the sound quality on a lot of those early transcriptions, subtitles might come in handy here.
Subtitles are available. Just click on the CC on the bottom of the screen.
He didn’t detest Chaplin. “He’s a g*damm ballet dancer!” - was a comment he said in amazed praise of a skit he watched. He thought Chaplin was “No.1”.
W.C. with a moustache!!..now i see where my old man got his shtick!😆..R.I.P. POPS❤
This is quite good -- just wish the AUDIO was better.
this was made at time when my video quality was not the best
thank you for this well researched presentation on a gifted comedian
5:52
That's footage of Sid Chaplin juggling.
Yeah, that’s correct… a few mistakes in this. He loved Charlie Chaplin, for a start!
Huh now this makes me think, to some degree, that Mr. Nigel West Dickens from Red Dead Redemption was indeed influenced by Mr. Fields here.
His nose isn't grotesque and he is to lovable.
💜🤓🚬🥰📻🎶.
Whoever said his nose was grotesque because I'm down in the bloodline of his and I do not have a grotesque nose, nor did my father and his father before
Fields had a mustache costume, far more often than I’ve ever seen. At 22:00 it says he dumped the phony mustache when he made Max Sennett shorts in 1933. A good old fashion documentary with tinny voices. Thanks!
Who's the guy doing a bad Fields Impression? Couldn't use a real clip?
Did you have the mic in the next room? I can barely hear this at all!
I did not have a mic in the next room
I first saw him in Grade 8 as Mr Macawber in the film of Great Expectations. Of course he stole the show....
Actually, Fields looked the spittin' image of his mother, nose and all. Did she get her big nose from being beaten up on the street?
I am sorry, but I am entranced.
That voice is NOT W.C. Fields. It’s Rod Steiger.
I like Fields even more now knowing that he hated chaplin!
all that damn pathos and the poor me looks
get the EFF out lol
Have never viewed a Chaplin scene that I thought was the slightest bit amusing.
He didn’t detest Chaplin - he lauded him as the greatest comedian that ever was. He said he’d like to be No.2 comic - why not No.1? He was asked “because of that g*ddamm ballet dancer” he said…. He spoke a few tines of highest admiration for the genius of Chaplin.
Lousy sound
34:26
pathetic audio
I don’t not record in February 7 2019 before pathetic happened