@@jubalcalif9100 I can't agree more! I love Claude Rains! He was very handsome! And, when he played The Phantom in Universal Studio's 1943 remake of 1925's Silent Film, The Phantom of the Opera, the role increased his handsomeness so much, that I, Christine Dubois, of The Paris Opera, fell in love with him instantly!
I’ve always adore this great great luminous actor. So underrated. He deserved many academy awards. Shame on Hollywood. I watched Deception last night. I’m stymied was he wasn’t recognized. Another brilliant performance.
Claude Rains was indeed very handsome, talented and above all, extremely charming! His voice was an extraordinary mix of American, English, and something else that I can’t quite put my finger on! 1933’s The Invisible Man and 1943’s Phantom of The Opera, bth for Universal Pictures, are my absolute favorites of mine!
"Now just remember, you're suspended by a rope from the center of your head to the ceiling. You're walking on air. You're not self-conscious, you're not awkward now, are you? You can be frightened to death, but you can make an entrance and hold any audience. They can hiss you, jeer at you, throw dead cats at you, but they can't destroy your poise!" I always visit this video when I need a little pep talk.
My favorite movies that come to mind where he was a main character, were Casablanca of course, and Lawerance of Arabia. He was so cosmopolitain and British at the at the same time. Similar to Denholm Elliot in the Raiders trilogy, but ever more so.
It's nice that this heart-felt tribute from Gielgud exists to correct any false impression people might get from reading his joking remark quoted in the entry for Rains in Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion: "He was a great influence on me. I don't know what happened to him. I think he failed and went to America."
PG Wodehouse made much the same joke about Fred Astaire after he and Adele stopped starring in London musical comedies. Rains was a better movie actor than Johnny G, and Gielgud knew it.
How I love that Elgar's masterpiece 'Nimrod the Hunter' was used in the wonderful piece about a very great man indeed. If that isn't an Englishman's theme I don't know what is.
What a shame he's been forgotten. If he's remembered at all today, it's because he's mentioned in the theme song to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Otherwise, he may as well have never lived or worked. His performance in Hitchcock's Notorious was-- is-- nothing short of sublime. At that movie's thrilling end he perfectly evokes the fear and cowardice of the villain who's been caught out and cannot escape doom-- his desperation is palpable, and almost poignant-- I say ALMOST poignant because ultimately his character Sebastian, like all propagators of evil, is pathetic. He beseeches those whom just a few frames previously he would have murdered for the very mercy he would've denied them.
+James Haynes Forgotten?? I think not!! He's definitely been in a nice list of classic movies. Whether todays generation appreciates it is another story. But look at the guys list: The Invisible Man, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, The Wolf Man, Casablanca, Phantom of the Opera (1943), Notorious, Deception, Lawrence of Arabia. Trust me. He's left behind some pretty good roles! Rocky Horror?? HA!
+crissrudd4554 He had a great gift for the subtle touch. Witness the end of Casablanca: after Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid escape to Lisbon, and Rick kills the SS officer, Raines's Louis Renault puts the coda on everything when he drops the bottle of Vichy Water into the wastebasket. This sort of symbolic act demands a finely tuned ironic detachment as well as carefully understated body language and facial expression. Claude Raines nailed it.
One of my favorite actors from the golden age of Hollywood.
One of mine too !!
@@jubalcalif9100 I can't agree more! I love Claude Rains! He was very handsome! And, when he played The Phantom in Universal Studio's 1943 remake of 1925's Silent Film, The Phantom of the Opera, the role increased his handsomeness so much, that I, Christine Dubois, of The Paris Opera, fell in love with him instantly!
A GREAT actor describing his hommage to another GREAT actor
Well said and well put !!
I’ve always adore this great great luminous actor. So underrated. He deserved many academy awards. Shame on Hollywood. I watched Deception last night. I’m stymied was he wasn’t recognized. Another brilliant performance.
Claude Rains was indeed very handsome, talented and above all, extremely charming! His voice was an extraordinary mix of American, English, and something else that I can’t quite put my finger on! 1933’s The Invisible Man and 1943’s Phantom of The Opera, bth for Universal Pictures, are my absolute favorites of mine!
The fact he didn't get best supporting actor for "Casablanca" is insane.
At least he had most of the best lines in it.
One of the great actors of all time!
No argument there !!
Great Actor particularly in Casablanca
"Now just remember, you're suspended by a rope from the center of your head to the ceiling. You're walking on air. You're not self-conscious, you're not awkward now, are you? You can be frightened to death, but you can make an entrance and hold any audience. They can hiss you, jeer at you, throw dead cats at you, but they can't destroy your poise!"
I always visit this video when I need a little pep talk.
His Phantom of the Opera is still one of my favourites!!!
Mine too! Rains brought was very handsome as The Phantom of The Opera! Sigh!
Among my three favorite actors… Lon Chaney Sr, Claude Rains, and Creighton Chaney (Lon Jr).
he could play a right evil bastard without violence by posture and voice love him class act and a wit to match
I LIKE EVERY PICTURE CLAUDE RAINS PARTICIPATED IN!
One Master to another.
Indeed!
My favorite movies that come to mind where he was a main character, were Casablanca of course, and Lawerance of Arabia. He was so cosmopolitain and British at the at the same time. Similar to Denholm Elliot in the Raiders trilogy, but ever more so.
You missed the Phantom of the opera(!!!), in My opinion his best Movie
It's nice that this heart-felt tribute from Gielgud exists to correct any false impression people might get from reading his joking remark quoted in the entry for Rains in Halliwell's Filmgoer's Companion: "He was a great influence on me. I don't know what happened to him. I think he failed and went to America."
PG Wodehouse made much the same joke about Fred Astaire after he and Adele stopped starring in London musical comedies.
Rains was a better movie actor than Johnny G, and Gielgud knew it.
How I love that Elgar's masterpiece 'Nimrod the Hunter' was used in the wonderful piece about a very great man indeed. If that isn't an Englishman's theme I don't know what is.
They should have used the clip of him singing 'Here we go gathering nuts in may' from the Invisible Man to close the tribute. :D
That was so funny! I love Claude Rains as Dr. Jack Griffin!
The only movie he made that he went to see in the cinema, and that is because he took his daughter to see the movie!
What a shame he's been forgotten. If he's remembered at all today, it's because he's mentioned in the theme song to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Otherwise, he may as well have never lived or worked.
His performance in Hitchcock's Notorious was-- is-- nothing short of sublime. At that movie's thrilling end he perfectly evokes the fear and cowardice of the villain who's been caught out and cannot escape doom-- his desperation is palpable, and almost poignant-- I say ALMOST poignant because ultimately his character Sebastian, like all propagators of evil, is pathetic. He beseeches those whom just a few frames previously he would have murdered for the very mercy he would've denied them.
+James Haynes Forgotten?? I think not!! He's definitely been in a nice list of classic movies. Whether todays generation appreciates it is another story. But look at the guys list: The Invisible Man, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, The Wolf Man, Casablanca, Phantom of the Opera (1943), Notorious, Deception, Lawrence of Arabia. Trust me. He's left behind some pretty good roles! Rocky Horror?? HA!
+crissrudd4554 I'm glad you not only haven't forgotten him, but have a true appreciation of his talents.
+crissrudd4554 He had a great gift for the subtle touch. Witness the end of Casablanca: after Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid escape to Lisbon, and Rick kills the SS officer, Raines's Louis Renault puts the coda on everything when he drops the bottle of Vichy Water into the wastebasket. This sort of symbolic act demands a finely tuned ironic detachment as well as carefully understated body language and facial expression. Claude Raines nailed it.
Agreed!
+crissrudd4554 And Robin Hood, Now Voyager and Mr. Skeffington.
He got casablanca
YES
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