Buck Henry, the writer of THE GRADUATE, GET SMART and THE DAY OF THE DOLPHIN, chats about his life as a writer. Interviewed by Barbara Corday. Filmed on March 23, 2012.
One of the wittiest people to ever strike a typewriter key. In his memory, I suggest we make donations to the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals. Give generously, he did.
I worked on a short film featuring buck henry in the mid 90s, what a great man and amazing actor. We were filming an intense scene where he blew up in the store cashier, he looked into my eyes of screen and screamed at me. I was 13 years old working as a 2nd ac and my love for fil making was cemented
What a wonderful conversationalist. Mr. Henry has a delightful way of annotating his own thoughts. He makes a statement then comments on it. I wish there were more interviews of this fascinating quality.
Gotta love the story--told right there at union headquarters--of other Hollywood writers objecting to his making "too much money" on Beatty's Town and Country. Way to show solidarity, fellow proletarians!
Buck Henry was adorable. Comedy will never be the same without him. Alas, in this interview, he only goes over personal and family history and tells old war stories, so there's almost nothing of use for an aspiring writer, but he's still charming. I would only fault the interviewer for not winnowing out at least a little advice for the rest of us.
At 8:00 To put in perspective, $10,000 in late 1940s/1950s would buy a very large home (small "manor") in most everywhere in the US. In the 1930s/early 1940s, even more so. If correct, $10,000/week was a small fortune.
I met Buck Henry at a staged reading of a Larry Gelbart script in NYC. After the show (my phone battery dead so no pic, dammit) I told him that my friend and I pee ourselves when he says, "Danby. D-A-N-B-Y. Danby." He looked me straight in the eye and said, "Danby. D-A-N-B-Y. Danby."
Sensible, empathetic, evolved people work desperately hard and sometimes at the detriment of their own health, happiness, to bestow upon their offspring the critically-necessary gift of giving them a better life with more stability and resources, than they had. In turn, that progeny returns the favor by doing the same deed for their children. Why it's now become fashionable to deride that family ethic and the generations who benefit from it, is beyond me.
I find his annotations, and the statements he is annotating quite boring and he seems to think he's so clever. Just a rich Harvard guy who seems nice and harmless enough so he was able to befriend the likes of mel brooks and warren beatty-- men with actual talent. Not impressed.
@@philippastore2228 Literary Legacy. All of his most noteworthy accomplishments have been adaptations or collaborations. He didn't even direct Heaven Can Wait by himself. An overrated sounding board/ coffee boy/ BORING raconteur with a silver spoon, social ( brown nosing) skills and talented friends.
@@philippastore2228 I don't know what that means. Not sure if you are trying to say I am A Trump supporter and that is supposed to be some kind of insult or if you are decalring YOU are a Trump supporter and that is supposed to insult/outrage me. Either way, if you subscribe to the left/right paradigm and believe the political theatre they put on in Washington D.C. is real, you are no brighter than your hero Buck Henry. Cheers! You can respond if you want, but I am done with you.
Thank you for your intelligence and wit. RIP Buck Henry.
Thankyou for your shit, Buck Henry. Town & Country was the shit we needed to turn people away from more shit being written.
Rest in peace, Buck Henry - thanks, for your contributions!
One of the wittiest people to ever strike a typewriter key. In his memory, I suggest we make donations to the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals. Give generously, he did.
I love his humor and wit. Love everything he ever wrote.
What a great! He will be missed.
I worked on a short film featuring buck henry in the mid 90s, what a great man and amazing actor. We were filming an intense scene where he blew up in the store cashier, he looked into my eyes of screen and screamed at me. I was 13 years old working as a 2nd ac and my love for fil making was cemented
What a wonderful conversationalist. Mr. Henry has a delightful way of annotating his own thoughts. He makes a statement then comments on it. I wish there were more interviews of this fascinating quality.
Loved his work. RIP
Gotta love the story--told right there at union headquarters--of other Hollywood writers objecting to his making "too much money" on Beatty's Town and Country. Way to show solidarity, fellow proletarians!
Catch 22 was one of best film adaptations of a great and monster story. Still in awe of it!
Buck Henry was adorable. Comedy will never be the same without him. Alas, in this interview, he only goes over personal and family history and tells old war stories, so there's almost nothing of use for an aspiring writer, but he's still charming. I would only fault the interviewer for not winnowing out at least a little advice for the rest of us.
At 8:00 To put in perspective, $10,000 in late 1940s/1950s would buy a very large home (small "manor") in most everywhere in the US. In the 1930s/early 1940s, even more so. If correct, $10,000/week was a small fortune.
And loving it.
alwys loved buck
gr8 wit and writer and actor...
RIP Buck Henry!
Or the Buck Henry stops here.
RIP My man.
I met Buck Henry at a staged reading of a Larry Gelbart script in NYC. After the show (my phone battery dead so no pic, dammit) I told him that my friend and I pee ourselves when he says, "Danby. D-A-N-B-Y. Danby." He looked me straight in the eye and said, "Danby. D-A-N-B-Y. Danby."
Thanks
Buck Henry was made for Hollywood, and found his writing purpose.
10/10 Content
'...and 22 weeks later' Wow! (1 hr 35 min)
Catch-22, the most brilliant movie script.
Yes I know it’s an adaptation.
R.I.P
RIP
Dark Star!
Charles Brackett?
57:00 WHAT!!!? YEs Buck I could ;)
Goodman Ace, not Ace Goodman.
And Dark Star was stolen from DR. Strangelove...
Hmmmm, changed his name from Zuckerman.
So basically he had every advantage possible before he was even born
Sensible, empathetic, evolved people work desperately hard and sometimes at the detriment of their own health, happiness, to bestow upon their offspring the critically-necessary gift of giving them a better life with more stability and resources, than they had. In turn, that progeny returns the favor by doing the same deed for their children. Why it's now become fashionable to deride that family ethic and the generations who benefit from it, is beyond me.
Yet, his success came from his own unique and brilliantly funny mind.
Yea, its called EARNED PRIVILEGE!
I find his annotations, and the statements he is annotating quite boring and he seems to think he's so clever. Just a rich Harvard guy who seems nice and harmless enough so he was able to befriend the likes of mel brooks and warren beatty-- men with actual talent. Not impressed.
Well, that's what we're all here for: to impress you!
Hell hath no fury like a bored and annoyed Trekkie.
@@philippastore2228 Literary Legacy. All of his most noteworthy accomplishments have been adaptations or collaborations. He didn't even direct Heaven Can Wait by himself. An overrated sounding board/ coffee boy/ BORING raconteur with a silver spoon, social ( brown nosing) skills and talented friends.
@@philippastore2228 Also, you are CORRECT! I did not die on 1-8-20.
@@philippastore2228 I don't know what that means. Not sure if you are trying to say I am A Trump supporter and that is supposed to be some kind of insult or if you are decalring YOU are a Trump supporter and that is supposed to insult/outrage me. Either way, if you subscribe to the left/right paradigm and believe the political theatre they put on in Washington D.C. is real, you are no brighter than your hero Buck Henry. Cheers! You can respond if you want, but I am done with you.