I was shocked at it when I saw in theaters as a child. First time exposed to art cinema for me. And that ending, so unusual. I'll carry it on my heart until my last day.
I had scenes that came to mind but I couldn’t remember what they were from. It was like a acid flashback from my youth. I finally figured out it was Time Bandits
If you never saw the BEHIND THE SCENES FILM of the first try at 'THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE' entitled 'LOST IN LA MANCHA' ... you should. Excellent. D.A.
The idea of the camera following the hand all over the place until it finally finds the nose and then starts digging in there is hilarious, and perfectly inline with the rest of Jabberwocky and Terry Gilliam's humor in general. It's too bad Peter *didn't actually read the freaking script before he got there!*
Peter Cellier - the first merchant - was a very popular actor on British TV and I recall played the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury in Yes Prime Minister.
Although I don't like his politics (he's basically an old hippy) Gilliam is one of only a handful of true artiste directors. Using that word in the most positive of ways.
That Jabberwocky anecdote... A surprising number of so-called "actors" aren't really interested in _acting_ at all; they just want to "look good" on-screen. Well, I hope Terry learned from that experience and made "pick your nose" part of his audition process in subsequent films, to separate the actors from the poseurs.
@@LordOfLight He wasn't prepared to stick his finger up his nose when the role called for it, though, and that hardly demonstrates commitment to the actor's craft. Heck, it was the mid-1970s so it's not as if stills of him with his finger up his nose were going to become internet memes.
@@blatherskite3009 I agree, but all that doesn't make him a poseur. Give him the right role and he was very good. I recall he played the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury in Yes Prime Minister. He wasn't a poseur.
@@LordOfLight Yes, he was superb in Yes Prime Minister :) "Poseur" doesn't really apply to him, as such; I just used it as a general catch-all descriptor for actors who "won't go there" with certain aspects of their roles that they think make them not look good, i.e. valuing their personal appearance over the "realism" of the character they're playing. What was going through my head when I opted for word "poseur" was a similar problem that Terry Gilliam encountered with an actor in a later film; specifically: Matt Damon's refusal to have his teeth darkened in makeup for "The Brothers Grimm"... ...the result of which was a supposed lowly conman in muddy rural Germany in the early 1800s walking around with conspicuously fluorescent Hollywood gnashers that the character absolutely would not have had in that time and place. I think Terry mentioned the incident on the audio commentary to that film. Damon clearly valued "looking good" on-screen over the grimy period authenticity that Gilliam wanted - and, same as Peter Cellier, Damon clearly won the argument :)
@@blatherskite3009 "The Brothers Grimm" was such an unpleasant experience for Gilliam that I'm sure Damon not wanting his teeth to look bad is far from his biggest complaint for that film. That is weird that Damon didn't want to do that, though. I know he fancies himself a Hollywood pretty boy, but one of his dreams was to work with Gilliam since he saw "Time Bandits" as a boy and loved it, and he even defended Gilliam against the Weinstein brothers in the press. You'd think that if he had that much respect for Gilliam that he'd trust his judgment on the look of his teeth serving the purposes of the film.
I don't think I've ever seen all of Time Bandits. From what I recall, our family had a copy of it on VHS, but I think maybe the first entire third of so had been accidentally overwritten by something else. Still would have watched it more than a few times.
He was the seventh dwarf, but Randall seems to think he's dead. However, the credited actor shows up as one of the minions in Evil's lair. Is that how Evil knew about the map?
The actor is not only the emotional embodiment of their character, but also the physical manifestation, and as such can see the reality of problems that the director might miss.
Yrs but whose to say it really happened or was just a dream or stream of consciousness from the central character He and the movie are both brilliant in their own way
Time Bandits is a film that sustained it's interest throughout my life.
Me too…a classic!
I was shocked at it when I saw in theaters as a child. First time exposed to art cinema for me. And that ending, so unusual. I'll carry it on my heart until my last day.
@@sklarks Don't touch it... it's evil !
I had scenes that came to mind but I couldn’t remember what they were from. It was like a acid flashback from my youth. I finally figured out it was Time Bandits
Gilliam is one of the greatest directors of his era and maybe of all time! I wish I could hear him talk forever...
If you never saw the BEHIND THE SCENES FILM of the first try at 'THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE' entitled 'LOST IN LA MANCHA' ... you should. Excellent.
D.A.
Time Bandits easily in my top 10. Dad took me to see it in the theater and also it was in cable so many times. It is so rewatchable.
saw Time Bandits at the drive in and now own on blue ray - one of my all time favorite movies!!!!
Terry Gilliam is a genius, he just has that ability to mix fantasy with comedy, including a dash of Darkness.
Agreed. I'm trying to think of someone else with a similar style and...
@@MarcillaSmith CLIVE BARKER, when he so chooses to
@@lordgoro Any recommendations?
@@MarcillaSmith Mister B. Gone
The idea of the camera following the hand all over the place until it finally finds the nose and then starts digging in there is hilarious, and perfectly inline with the rest of Jabberwocky and Terry Gilliam's humor in general. It's too bad Peter *didn't actually read the freaking script before he got there!*
@@twiddlinbits That is certainly a possibility too.
Peter who?
@@jamesjameson4566 Peter Cellier. He's the guy that plays the merchant that Terry is talking about.
Peter Cellier - the first merchant - was a very popular actor on British TV and I recall played the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury in Yes Prime Minister.
How ironic that Sir Ralph Richardson was as happy as Larry.
That was great! I just learned something new about directing!
Gilliam is always interesting to listen to.
One of my favorite movies
I'm guessing the actor he's referring to is Peter Cellier, who is apparently still alive at 94.
And hasn't picked his nose once in all those 94 years 🤣
I'm sure you're right, but from the description I thought he was talking about King Bruno who, iirc, was played by Max Wall.
I don’t understand how Time Bandits became so beloved. I remember it as being a jumbled mess.
It was an awesome movie!!
Look, its the old man from scene 24
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
No, he is a jailor
Although I don't like his politics (he's basically an old hippy) Gilliam is one of only a handful of true artiste directors. Using that word in the most positive of ways.
That Jabberwocky anecdote... A surprising number of so-called "actors" aren't really interested in _acting_ at all; they just want to "look good" on-screen. Well, I hope Terry learned from that experience and made "pick your nose" part of his audition process in subsequent films, to separate the actors from the poseurs.
Peter Cellier wasn't a poseur.
@@LordOfLight He wasn't prepared to stick his finger up his nose when the role called for it, though, and that hardly demonstrates commitment to the actor's craft.
Heck, it was the mid-1970s so it's not as if stills of him with his finger up his nose were going to become internet memes.
@@blatherskite3009 I agree, but all that doesn't make him a poseur. Give him the right role and he was very good. I recall he played the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury in Yes Prime Minister. He wasn't a poseur.
@@LordOfLight Yes, he was superb in Yes Prime Minister :) "Poseur" doesn't really apply to him, as such; I just used it as a general catch-all descriptor for actors who "won't go there" with certain aspects of their roles that they think make them not look good, i.e. valuing their personal appearance over the "realism" of the character they're playing.
What was going through my head when I opted for word "poseur" was a similar problem that Terry Gilliam encountered with an actor in a later film; specifically: Matt Damon's refusal to have his teeth darkened in makeup for "The Brothers Grimm"...
...the result of which was a supposed lowly conman in muddy rural Germany in the early 1800s walking around with conspicuously fluorescent Hollywood gnashers that the character absolutely would not have had in that time and place.
I think Terry mentioned the incident on the audio commentary to that film. Damon clearly valued "looking good" on-screen over the grimy period authenticity that Gilliam wanted - and, same as Peter Cellier, Damon clearly won the argument :)
@@blatherskite3009 "The Brothers Grimm" was such an unpleasant experience for Gilliam that I'm sure Damon not wanting his teeth to look bad is far from his biggest complaint for that film.
That is weird that Damon didn't want to do that, though. I know he fancies himself a Hollywood pretty boy, but one of his dreams was to work with Gilliam since he saw "Time Bandits" as a boy and loved it, and he even defended Gilliam against the Weinstein brothers in the press. You'd think that if he had that much respect for Gilliam that he'd trust his judgment on the look of his teeth serving the purposes of the film.
Time Bandits. The best movie ever made.
NOPE - It's 12 Monkeys - with a FINE LOW KEY Performance by BRUCE WILLIS!!👍👍😍😍🤩🤩
Jolly good, jolly good.
@@ColumbiaBeet My favorite line is "I've got an idea forming in my head"
@@kulwantrandhawa3766 No it's Baron Von Munchausen. Easily the best movie ever made.
No, fell asleep watching it.
Great video...👍
A legend
Time requirements or not -- first actor that refuses to do something on the script gets FIRED on the spot.
And then what? Go back and reshoot all their scenes? Who’s paying for that?
I don't think I've ever seen all of Time Bandits. From what I recall, our family had a copy of it on VHS, but I think maybe the first entire third of so had been accidentally overwritten by something else. Still would have watched it more than a few times.
It’s on Film 4 on demand very often
My one complaint would be the misleading title as there's no mention of Monty Python in the clip.
Good acting 0:59
A character called “horseflesh” is mentioned in the film….even mentioned in the credits. But who is it???
He was the seventh dwarf, but Randall seems to think he's dead. However, the credited actor shows up as one of the minions in Evil's lair. Is that how Evil knew about the map?
Peter Cellier is the first merchant, still alive aged 94
The actor is not only the emotional embodiment of their character, but also the physical manifestation, and as such can see the reality of problems that the director might miss.
Yeah, right. Gilliam, also co-wrote the movie and produced. 'Actors' might just want to do the thing first and b*tch later.
the take-away: movie-making would be a great thing if it weren't for actors.
Remarkably, Peter Cellier is still alive. 100 in 2028.
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One bizarre film.
I thought Agamemnon speaking the King's English was a bigger error. Of course, the kids probably didn't know ancient Greek...
Yrs but whose to say it really happened or was just a dream or stream of consciousness from the central character
He and the movie are both brilliant in their own way
His "biggest mistake" was blaming an actor for disagreeing with him ... Speaks volumes.
Er, no. The actor was refusing, at the last minute, to do what had been in the script all along.
Not that good an egg
Weird interviewer.