Sometimes, when an actor becomes famous for one particular role, psychologists warn that there's a danger it could affect their state of mind and that they could find it difficult to separate their own personality from that of their character's. They asked Richard Wilson what he thought about the possibility, but he said he didn't believe it.
What really makes this genius is that the line is pronounced a different way every time and only the final one by Richard Wilson as himself is anything like a Victor Meldrew-esque intonation.
@@fraz1776 they use real audiences for comedies in the Ireland and the UK you can tell because when they are on the main sets they have the feedback from the audience and you'll see they might start a line then pause to wait for the laughter to stop. You can also tell because when the laughs peaks the microphone and you can here the distortion as it's adjusted down to level where it no longer does that by the audio engineer. Also they had to get the audience so there are tickets and adverts for it around.
Staying true to form, Dougal still didn't try and stop Ted from winding in the thread. He just pointlessly pointed out that it was a bad idea when it was already too late.
On the commentary for father Ted they talk about how they got the idea. They were at an event where they noticed Richard Wilson in a seat in front of them. They started to imagine what the worst thing they could probably do would be. For them it would be saying "I DONT BELIEVE IT" every time the artists at the event did anything. When they contacted Richard Wilson for this part.. he ofcourse loved it :)
@@petercdowney I bumped into the actor who played Henry Robinson from Neighbours in Piccadilly Circus back in around 1988 and drunkenly thought it would be the funniest and most original thing ever to sing the Neighbours' Theme Tune to him. I was escorted away from a very unimpressed Craig McLachlan and forgot all about it until my friend reminded me the next day of what I had done. Mortified doesn't cover it - I just hope and pray I wasn't the only dickhead to embarrass myself at that time!!
Every actor who is well known for a particular catchphrase has to deal with a million people coming up to them and saying it to them everytime they go out in public. That shit would drive anyone insane
He even managed to make his own version of the one foot in the grave catchphrase - "I don't believe it, that's what he says". If I ever met him I would definitely say that.
I found one foot was a much slower pace then father Ted and could be pretty dark and boring at times, but the funny moments that broke up the monotony were usually worth waiting for, as well as meldrews catchphrase.
Reminds of when I was at a bar behind Richard E Grant queuing for a drink and I didn't realise until he turned around and caught my eye and I had to quash all these phrases in my head like What fucker said that? 2 pints of cider, ice in the cider , Perfume Ponce, This is Ridiculous! Sure he'd have run right out the door
I have to wonder was there some backstory to this like a real life incident where Richard reacted very poorly to someone saying his infamous catchphrase to him
Doubt it as we would prob heard about it. I reckon this was wilson getting to act out his fantasy of what he would like to do when strangers come up and say it to him!
Late reply but apparently it’s based on a time the creators of Father Ted were sat behind Richard Wilson at a Cirque De Sole performance and were super tempted to annoy him by saying “I don’t believe it” every time something unbelievable happened
I am pretty sure it was Richard Wilson's fantasy of how he would LIKE to react to everybody who walks up to him and says his catchphrase. They probably didn't even need to give him stage directions.
It's funny how this does accurately reflect how many people think. Perfect example, I used to play for a cricket club on a ground that was right next to a very busy main road. Literally every game we played, some idiot would wind down their window as they went past and shout out "Howzat!!" others who thought they were even more original and funny might shout "four!" Each and every one of them thought they were the first person to ever think about doing it. One day during that time, I was chatting to a work colleague and he said "hey, whenever I drive past a cricket ground, I always wind down the window and shout "Four!" and then roared with laughed at his own 'original comedy.' The moral of the story is, however original you think your jokes are - they are not.
Sadly this clip is very true. I used to see Richard Wilson shopping in New Bond Street Quite regular, and that phrase was all people were shouting at him.
He was on a bike ride through Craggy Island and got lost, so he knocked on Teds door for directions… little did he know the “I don’t believe it!” man from the caves was there, hence his “I..don’t..belieeeeve it!!”
I'm just being creative here so don't be too hard on me. In an AU, where, "Father Ted," was an American sitcom, which U.S. actors of the 90's do you think would be a good match for which characters?
@@jimhunter1364 Kelsey would be AMAZING as Father Ted! Leslie Nielsen would make a much better Father Jack. As for Dougall, let's reunite Kelsey Grammar w/former, "Cheers," co-star Woody Harrellson as Dougall! He's got the dopey, wide-eyed look down pat!
Or if ted went up to James Bond and said bond james bond, similar reaction? Or if ted went up to Larry Grayson and said shut that door. Similar reaction? Or if ted went up to Bruce Forsyth and said nice to see you to see you nice. Similar reaction? Or if ted went up to lord sugar and said you’re fired. Similar reaction?
I wonder if that was Richard Wilson himself doing all the physical tussling - fair play if it was, though I think he was younger than the Victor Meldrew character
I bet they didn't even need to give him any encouragement for that - just telling him to think of all the times somebody has come up to you and said that catchphrase was all the motivation he needed.
My parents were competing in a cross country race, and a very famous sports player was also competing in it. The fanfare around it got so bad he couldn't even use the toilets without getting mobbed for photos and autographs, and while he did manage to appease people, it was visibly annoying. So I think I can understand an actor's frustration when people are constantly recognizing him, and treating him like a public service, or just as the character they play, and not a person who lives a life outside of their character.
Frank Kelly died exactly 18 years after Dermot Morgan? I don't believe it. *Sees Richard Wilson running over* Oh shit, it's that I don't believe it guy again.
Sometimes, when an actor becomes famous for one particular role, psychologists warn that there's a danger it could affect their state of mind and that they could find it difficult to separate their own personality from that of their character's. They asked Richard Wilson what he thought about the possibility, but he said he didn't believe it.
Okay smart arse
Veey good!
Very good.
Thats good
is that you Ted ya big bollocks?
Richard Wilson was such a great sport for doing this.
@TheSmithersy I think he just thought the concept was funny
I saw him being interviewed about this and he said at least they might think twice in future.
I wonder how he'd react if I said to him "No that's all right, that's all right. As long as I don't have to hear that *bloody catchphrase* again."
Yeah great sport who was getting payed handsomely for it
@@lucyhowarth1193 how do you know how much he was paid?
I love how everyone knows what the joke is gonna be as soon as Ted says “you know what he’d love?” Makes the build up even funnier.
That’s the funniest part, the anticipation.
Comedy at its best
Chased into a labyrinth by an angry Richard Wilson is such a golden plot.
To be chased in a Labyrinth by David Bowie in spandex or an angry Richard Wilson? Even I can't decide on that.
What really makes this genius is that the line is pronounced a different way every time and only the final one by Richard Wilson as himself is anything like a Victor Meldrew-esque intonation.
0:32 I love how the audience instantly knows what Ted's gonna do, and what the outcome will be. Such a great line.
There isn't an audience, it's canned laughter.
@@fraz1776 There's definitely an audience. While this sequence was filmed, it was shown to the audience for the studio recording.
@@Yetaxa I don't believe it.
@@fraz1776 they use real audiences for comedies in the Ireland and the UK you can tell because when they are on the main sets they have the feedback from the audience and you'll see they might start a line then pause to wait for the laughter to stop. You can also tell because when the laughs peaks the microphone and you can here the distortion as it's adjusted down to level where it no longer does that by the audio engineer. Also they had to get the audience so there are tickets and adverts for it around.
@@fraz1776 canned laughter hasn't been used since the 60s, it's all audience laughter
"do you know what he'd love?" famous last words hahhahaa
One of the rare moments at the end where Dougal is actually cleverer than Ted, where he says ( rightly) Ted shouldn't be winding the string up.
I read a theory that Dougal was actually smart, he just acted stupid to wind Ted up. Totally changed my perspective on the character.
Kevin Kibble looking at this clip at the start, that makes sense.
Kevin Kibble And what about all the stupid things he does when Ted isn’t looking? Or is it the Alfred Borden school of method acting?
@@kevinkibble8342 Then, why did he cause that bus load of nuns to drive off a cliff? Is he a psychopath?
Staying true to form, Dougal still didn't try and stop Ted from winding in the thread. He just pointlessly pointed out that it was a bad idea when it was already too late.
On the commentary for father Ted they talk about how they got the idea. They were at an event where they noticed Richard Wilson in a seat in front of them. They started to imagine what the worst thing they could probably do would be. For them it would be saying "I DONT BELIEVE IT" every time the artists at the event did anything. When they contacted Richard Wilson for this part.. he ofcourse loved it :)
"He'd love if someone would come up to him and say his catchphrase.."
"No that's all right, that's all right. As long as I don't have to hear that *bloody catchphrase* again."
@@petercdowney I bumped into the actor who played Henry Robinson from Neighbours in Piccadilly Circus back in around 1988 and drunkenly thought it would be the funniest and most original thing ever to sing the Neighbours' Theme Tune to him. I was escorted away from a very unimpressed Craig McLachlan and forgot all about it until my friend reminded me the next day of what I had done. Mortified doesn't cover it - I just hope and pray I wasn't the only dickhead to embarrass myself at that time!!
@@bonio64a I DON'T BELIEVE IT!, 🙄🤔😂
@@bonio64a He played Henry Ramsay. Great story though!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYEE
Don't believe it
Two of the best comedy programmes combined into one.
Every actor who is well known for a particular catchphrase has to deal with a million people coming up to them and saying it to them everytime they go out in public. That shit would drive anyone insane
I don’t believe it!
I hope that one day I'll be able to do that! Walk up to the Joey guy and say: "How you doin!" That's the dream.
I have heard that Harry Enfield snapped at someone for saying you don't wanna (do that).
It comes with the territory, unfortunately
The price of fame
"I don't believe it!"
Does he still hate it? 😂
Stephen Murphy hmm🧐.....I don’t believe it 🤣
You stole my profile picture mate lol I don't believe it.
I *do* believe that yes, he does.
I don't believe it bothers him.
@@IBrianrish no one would want to steal ur fenien profile picture
And all this from Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews' desire to shout his catchphrase at him during a Cirque du Soliel performance.
"I bet no one ever does that to him"
I think the tour guide is the funniest, that’s probably be what we’d all be like if we met him
Richard Wilson is actually nothing like Victor Meldrew irl. He's apparently a really chill person.
Would love to meet him one day. Can’t guarantee that I won’t say his catchphrase to him though.
3:00 Dougal actually speaking some proper sense for once
Of all things Dougal put Ted in his place at times XD
To be honest Dougal has had several moments of intellegence and coming up with Genuinely good ideas.
As someone of same name growing up in 90s I can relate to this!
I don't believe it.
My favourite part Richard wilson put his hand on his ear and scream 😂🤣.
His delivery at the end is just beautiful
Amazing script writing. So good! 👏🏻
I sometimes wonder if this is what it's like for Ardal O'Hanlon when someone comes at him with their rendition of My Lovely Horse.
"Right, you are Ted"
He even managed to make his own version of the one foot in the grave catchphrase - "I don't believe it, that's what he says". If I ever met him I would definitely say that.
Dang, I so wanna do this now...
Definitely the funniest bit of Father Ted - you better believe it
I don't believe it!
Two literal "laugh out loud comedies" One Foot and Father Ted;
I found one foot was a much slower pace then father Ted and could be pretty dark and boring at times, but the funny moments that broke up the monotony were usually worth waiting for, as well as meldrews catchphrase.
Ha Ha. That sign for the caves. Brilliant!
3:12 "I don't believe it" echoes Richard Wilson OBE "Nooooooooooooooooo" classic.
0:23 Dermot auditioning for Victor Meldrew in the Irish version of One Foot in the Grave.
1:18 The tour lady didn't get a shock.😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Do you know what he'd love....
well what did he say did he laugh
hahahah
I love these two guys. I really do.
1:19 I love how Dougal stands far in the background with the camera ready the first time Ted shouts the catchphrase
The double thumbs up gets me every time. 😂
I bet Richard Wilson gets this all the time
No... I don't believe it
This guy is still acting? I don't believe it! I thought he would of retired by now. (I checked IMDB)
I know a couple (much younger) called Richard and Louise Wilson and-yes-Richard gets that all the time!!
He was in merlin he was actually Merlin
@SchoolTerroristah yeah my mistake merlin was the kid
Its the cheerful walk over and dejected sad walk back for me 😂
First time I saw this I had no idea who he was, now I've watch all One Foot episodes it's extra funny
This was a really smart way to do a crossover.
I love the echo bit.
When Ted opened the door, this time, Richard Wilson beat him to it!
Absolutely hilarious.
What great craic ..Dougal after getting everything on camera.."what did he say..did he laugh"...😮😁😁😂🤣...oh how I miss this wonderful show 😔
Visited the caves ..The Caves of Aillwee...they are very dark in places ..good tour..
Was it almost like being blind?
@@MartinWVOandA 😂😂😂😂👍
Two of the best shows on tv.
The funniest bit, is when he starts spinning Ted around.😂😂 01:33
My dad met him once. It's like a cameo every time I see him.
Reminds of when I was at a bar behind Richard E Grant queuing for a drink and I didn't realise until he turned around and caught my eye and I had to quash all these phrases in my head like What fucker said that? 2 pints of cider, ice in the cider , Perfume Ponce, This is Ridiculous! Sure he'd have run right out the door
Withnail and I is packed to the brim with quotable lines - Almost everything Richard e grant says in that entire movie is gold.
made me laugh my socks off thanks
This is simply the best written show in the history of British Television.
Daniel Monaco it’s Irish you asshole
take it easy he is half right made by channel 4 british tv not rte
Daniel Monaco Sorry Daniel. Tell Albert I said hello 😃
A decent comedy show in the British television section
3:43 Ohh... egh... I...... don't _be-LIEVE IT!!_ 😂
Thank you for posting
One of the most memorable scenes of the entire show, right up there with kicking Bishop Brennan up the arse.
14 people didn't believe it.
I have to wonder was there some backstory to this like a real life incident where Richard reacted very poorly to someone saying his infamous catchphrase to him
Doubt it as we would prob heard about it. I reckon this was wilson getting to act out his fantasy of what he would like to do when strangers come up and say it to him!
Late reply but apparently it’s based on a time the creators of Father Ted were sat behind Richard Wilson at a Cirque De Sole performance and were super tempted to annoy him by saying “I don’t believe it” every time something unbelievable happened
I am pretty sure it was Richard Wilson's fantasy of how he would LIKE to react to everybody who walks up to him and says his catchphrase. They probably didn't even need to give him stage directions.
It's funny how this does accurately reflect how many people think. Perfect example, I used to play for a cricket club on a ground that was right next to a very busy main road. Literally every game we played, some idiot would wind down their window as they went past and shout out "Howzat!!" others who thought they were even more original and funny might shout "four!" Each and every one of them thought they were the first person to ever think about doing it. One day during that time, I was chatting to a work colleague and he said "hey, whenever I drive past a cricket ground, I always wind down the window and shout "Four!" and then roared with laughed at his own 'original comedy.' The moral of the story is, however original you think your jokes are - they are not.
OMG. Oh how I laughed at this!!!?? 😂😂😂😂
It makes me wonder... if Frank "Father Jack" Kelly had similar issues with people pestering him at pubs about DRINKS!!!
Can’t believe we lost him 20 years ago..
I don't believe it.
@@thegrandmuftiofwakanda great episode 😀
@SchoolTerrorist I think he meant Dermot Morgan who played Father Ted.
Richard is still around
I don't believe he over-reacted like that!
It's a sketch...
look at the first three words
This is hilarious
Appropriate reaction from Richard Wilson
I don’t believe it! 🤣
Sadly this clip is very true. I used to see Richard Wilson shopping in New Bond Street Quite regular, and that phrase was all people were shouting at him.
I don’t believe it
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!!
She's not lying
I want to meet the Dougal actor and say his famous line to his face, just like this!
1:19 IIIIIIIIIIII DONT BELEVE IT!!
Omg this was hilarious 😂 i used to love father ted
You either go through the hell of typecasting. Or you make fun of it and come out looking good. Fair play 👍
Aillwee Burren Experience (the real “very dark caves” in Co. Clare) need to get the sign back up. There was one until last year.
I wonder whether there's an in joke in here about how the catchphrase was actually uttered more times in this episode than all of One Foot...?
At first I thought "dont be ridiculous...". Then I thought about it and with the echoes it is plausible.
0:57 The precise moment when Ted should have realised it wasn't a good idea.
Wow, 62k views?!
I don't believe it!!
I don't believe it!
97channel that's what he says
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII don't belieeeeeeeve it!
it's never explained in universe why richard turns up at teds door at the end
Shit someone needs to answer this quick. And Where's the clip of Richard Wilson giving him a punch? Lol
He was on a bike ride through Craggy Island and got lost, so he knocked on Teds door for directions… little did he know the “I don’t believe it!” man from the caves was there, hence his “I..don’t..belieeeeve it!!”
I'm just being creative here so don't be too hard on me. In an AU, where, "Father Ted," was an American sitcom, which U.S. actors of the 90's do you think would be a good match for which characters?
Kelsey Grammer as FT; Leslie Nielsen as Dougall
@@jimhunter1364 Kelsey would be AMAZING as Father Ted! Leslie Nielsen would make a much better Father Jack. As for Dougall, let's reunite Kelsey Grammar w/former, "Cheers," co-star Woody Harrellson as Dougall! He's got the dopey, wide-eyed look down pat!
actorben yep, that works!
@@jimhunter1364 However, which popular actress from the 1990's would be a good U.S. equivalent of Mrs. Doyle?
actorben It’s going to have to be Rhea Perlman. Fuck it let’s get the whole Cheers cast on it. Norm can understudy Father Jack
You know what he'd love
Comedy at its finest
awsome
I I don't believe😂😂😂😂😂❤
Hahaha, good sport Richard!
Wonder what’d have happened if Ted had gone up to Patrick Stewart and gone ‘Make it so!’ Similar reaction?
Or if ted went up to James Bond and said bond james bond, similar reaction?
Or if ted went up to Larry Grayson and said shut that door. Similar reaction? Or if ted went up to Bruce Forsyth and said nice to see you to see you nice. Similar reaction? Or if ted went up to lord sugar and said you’re fired. Similar reaction?
Victor meldrew meet father ted
I wonder if that was Richard Wilson himself doing all the physical tussling - fair play if it was, though I think he was younger than the Victor Meldrew character
Probably it was. He is still alive now and this was 25 years ago.
I bet they didn't even need to give him any encouragement for that - just telling him to think of all the times somebody has come up to you and said that catchphrase was all the motivation he needed.
I don't believe that he didn't like someone using his catchphrase
My parents were competing in a cross country race, and a very famous sports player was also competing in it. The fanfare around it got so bad he couldn't even use the toilets without getting mobbed for photos and autographs, and while he did manage to appease people, it was visibly annoying. So I think I can understand an actor's frustration when people are constantly recognizing him, and treating him like a public service, or just as the character they play, and not a person who lives a life outside of their character.
next time i see bart simpson i'm going to tell him to eat my shorts.
My late sister used to say I was like Victer Meldrow when I was sinking into manic depresion.
I don't believe it.
Before Dave Chappelle with his Rick James catchphrase ....
Was this filmed at Marble Arch Caves in Fermanagh?
The Ailwee Caves in Co. Clare. Location shooting was mostly done in the county
Frank Kelly died exactly 18 years after Dermot Morgan? I don't believe it. *Sees Richard Wilson running over* Oh shit, it's that I don't believe it guy again.
I think that catchphrase is actually overrated, I much prefer "WHAT IN THE NAME OF BLOODY HELL".
+Foebane72 There’s also, “...in the NAME OF SANITY!!!”. I also love Margaret’s “For Gohhhhhhhhd’s SAKE, Victor!!”.
@@cosmicjenny4508 Even a simple yell of "VICTOR!!!" is funny enough, I think.
Classic
lol they don't even know his name 🤣🤣🤣
My God! I don't believe it!
"I DONT BELIEVE IT!"
Which character is the innocent one again? I think it got reversed for this scene.
To those who dislike this video "I don't believe it!"
This is sooooo funny
Well 1 person didn't believe it.
2:14 Vicar of dibley