Silicon Valley | A Tribute to Peter Gregory

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  • Опубліковано 2 чер 2018
  • I put together some of the best Peter Gregory (Christopher Welch) scenes as a tribute. I added Gavin's heartfelt speech at the end to tie it all together.
    Rest In Peace Christopher Welch, you left us too soon. You were a very talented actor and will not be forgotten. I hope you're watching this wherever you may be.
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    The music at the end came from: www.bensound.com
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  • @matt-irby
    @matt-irby 6 років тому +1012

    A perfect addition to the first season. His character was pure genius and a much missed presence in the show. RIP Christopher Welch

    • @AmericasComic
      @AmericasComic 5 років тому +19

      He was such an incredible actor. He first caught my attention in The Master where he was stacked against philip seymour hoffman and joaquin phoenix and somehow he stuck in my head. He's one of those character actors who seems like he has a million things going on behind their head.

    • @BigBewtieHoles
      @BigBewtieHoles Рік тому +5

      I feel like in addition to being a comedy and a drama this show was also a treatise on people on the autism spectrum

    • @Mansonisthename
      @Mansonisthename Рік тому +6

      The whole storyline would’ve been different if he hadn’t passed away actually.

    • @abeldnite
      @abeldnite Рік тому +1

      @@Mansonisthename Exactly. The show, at least in the first seasons, was suppossed to be a dick-measuring contest between Peter and Gavin with Richard caught up in the middle.

  • @SamuelHauptmannvanDam
    @SamuelHauptmannvanDam 6 років тому +947

    The sesame seed is still my favorite scene.

    • @michelmusik
      @michelmusik 6 років тому +35

      It's an amazing scene. Sadly, it is utter bullshit. Still, his character is just a boss. A very awkward boss.

    • @christinadoxstader1787
      @christinadoxstader1787 5 років тому +22

      It was brillant. These guys are freaking out and he figures out a way to make millions off of sesame seeds because he had a hankering to try Burger King out of the blue and figures our that there will be a shortage in a year

    • @justanotherrandomcrit8115
      @justanotherrandomcrit8115 5 років тому +4

      Literally the cicada scene is his only scene I remember.

    • @misterburkes8364
      @misterburkes8364 4 роки тому +17

      @@michelmusik It's based on Bill Gates and buying peas futures for plant protein products.

    • @ishish8816
      @ishish8816 3 роки тому

      4:00

  • @dustintravis8791
    @dustintravis8791 5 років тому +451

    Man, as someone finally getting around to watching Silicon Valley it really bummed me out reading his passing at the end of season one. I really liked Christopher's character.
    "Are you still enjoying your asparagus sir?"
    "I was never enjoying it. I only eat it for the nutrients. You may take it."
    RIP.

  • @Brandon33akahk
    @Brandon33akahk 5 років тому +149

    "Did you just take a sip of an empty cup?" Lmfao

  • @rahulpanicker1453
    @rahulpanicker1453 Рік тому +103

    "Thank you Florida" - the most underrated line in the whole fucking show

    • @43daheat
      @43daheat 27 днів тому +1

      Predated TSwift 😊

    • @luvsk-rg2xq
      @luvsk-rg2xq 17 днів тому +1

      I nearly pissed myself the first time i heard it 😂

  • @VietVuHunzter
    @VietVuHunzter 5 років тому +232

    I didn't know that the actor actually passed away.

    • @samuel.heinrich
      @samuel.heinrich 3 роки тому +11

      Me too. Now rewatching the funeral scene, looking at the faces of the actors is quite deep.

    • @YungM.D.
      @YungM.D. 19 днів тому

      It’s so weird to think where this show might’ve gone had his actor lived longer. Brilliant character actor though-he’s a doctor in Tony’s coma dream in Sopranos and he’s also the dude who argued with PSH in The Master

  • @electricmaster23
    @electricmaster23 2 роки тому +63

    Christopher was really brave for doing this. Battling cancer to cement a meaningful legacy and play his part in the human story. What a wonderful talent.

    • @amitkenan3878
      @amitkenan3878 Рік тому +1

      0:02 It was in vain because he couldn't hold on until the end of the first season

  • @rabbioogway1089
    @rabbioogway1089 3 роки тому +176

    Belsons speech was so emotional and good, as much as i despise his character, it felt really genuine.

    • @jebediahkrimsoncraftleding3012
      @jebediahkrimsoncraftleding3012 3 роки тому +36

      I feel like out of respect to the character and actor, they couldn't let Gavin be his typical sociopathic self, and he probably did care for him in the show.

    • @HardwareG33k
      @HardwareG33k 2 роки тому +22

      I think Gavin really regretted it like he said he did. He doesn't seem to have any actual friends, and I bet he wishes things had gone differently.

    • @wrench246
      @wrench246 Рік тому +9

      I think there was a storyline that was never able to fully develop that would foreshadow the future relationship of Richard and Big Head.

    • @steverogers7601
      @steverogers7601 Рік тому +1

      Most perceptive chela

    • @jeremytheoneofdestiny8691
      @jeremytheoneofdestiny8691 10 місяців тому +1

      It’s the Gates / Jobs dichotomy. They were happy to be rivals in life, never knowing their rivalry would be cut so short.

  • @stephengreico2810
    @stephengreico2810 4 роки тому +30

    “This has gone very poorly......he doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing”

  • @GenXersJustWalkItOff
    @GenXersJustWalkItOff 5 років тому +137

    There has never been another character like PG on television, to my knowledge... I know I'VE never seen one... the character could have been so hackneyed, but this actor made him a totally engaging, hilarious one-off. SO cool.

    • @hamsterplayer9303
      @hamsterplayer9303 5 років тому

      There's a bunch of this sort of person in Blackstone

  • @MegaNerevar
    @MegaNerevar Рік тому +28

    I like to imagine if PG stayed till last season, he would have made the call to destroy pied piper so it doesnt unleash chaos onto the world's encryption. He's probably one of the only ethical VC this show portrayed.

  • @muriloninja
    @muriloninja 2 роки тому +26

    The actor was so perfect for this show...a shame he passed away so young! RIP!

  • @VENIVIDIVICl
    @VENIVIDIVICl 5 років тому +290

    fun fact: he was based on billionaire Peter Thiel

    • @internetresident3894
      @internetresident3894 5 років тому +46

      I did suspect this when I heard his anti college speech😊

    • @77dris
      @77dris 4 роки тому +8

      Ok cool.I thought maybe he was supposed to be based on Steve Jobs.

    • @Azural
      @Azural 3 роки тому +25

      @@77dris Thiel probably had more influences on our current culture and life than steve jobs, facebook happened because of him (the whole movie made was because of the transition method he used and the founder drama that was caused by his decisions), co-founded paypal, founded palantir which is the company that pretty much handles all the top cyber securities now including CIA and NSA, he funded many of the unicorn entities, and is one of the huge influencers of YT and tech field... yet many outside of SV don't know who he is...

    • @Football__Junkie
      @Football__Junkie 3 роки тому +4

      I can see the cadence in the way he talks now

    • @chad3232132
      @chad3232132 2 роки тому +9

      Peter Thiel has been openly gay for a long time now. Wonder if Gavin and Peter's falling out might have been of a more "personal nature." They did more or less confirm Gavin was gay (as had been widely believe anyway) in the finale.

  • @johnb4016
    @johnb4016 6 років тому +48

    Gavin just walked in.. cccccggggghhhhhh

  • @denniss8644
    @denniss8644 6 років тому +115

    "Monica, Peter Gregory is dead . . . "

    • @jean4j_
      @jean4j_ 6 років тому +2

      Dennis S looool

    • @LowBudgetLizard
      @LowBudgetLizard 4 години тому +1

      “So what happened?”
      “He hadn’t run in… a long time, maybe ever.”

  • @YouTubeHandlesAreStupid
    @YouTubeHandlesAreStupid 9 місяців тому +4

    Peter Gregory's character was so great.

  • @domskillet5744
    @domskillet5744 Рік тому +19

    I love how he keeps calling it Burger KING when literally nobody emphasizes the king part when naming it

  • @joejonas6816
    @joejonas6816 2 роки тому +415

    The fact that the guy advocating for college ran away and called him a fascist for not liking college is such an underrated joke.

    • @Tom-cn4cm
      @Tom-cn4cm 2 роки тому +20

      A joke that doesn't really represent reality though.

    • @Get_yotted
      @Get_yotted 2 роки тому +60

      @@Tom-cn4cm it represents it too well

    • @slaughtered777
      @slaughtered777 2 роки тому +28

      @@Tom-cn4cm You'd be surprised 😂

    • @AE_2023
      @AE_2023 Рік тому

      its 2022, and now the fascists are anti-college in their rhetoric, even though they all have college degrees themselves. it was a good prediction.

    • @LagPwnr
      @LagPwnr Рік тому +3

      A joke requires a punchline. this one was mehh at best

  • @jiningqin7717
    @jiningqin7717 6 років тому +174

    It's so sad. He would've been so funny...

    • @openshores4288
      @openshores4288 5 років тому +8

      unlike the new VC shes soooo annoying

    • @sgtgiggles
      @sgtgiggles 3 роки тому +1

      Would’ve? No my dear friend, he WAS so funny

    • @skyphantasy2
      @skyphantasy2 3 роки тому +2

      @@sgtgiggles Sure he was. But he (the actor) died after the first season and we lost all the laughs he could've brought us in the following seasons.

  • @l.christoffersen7502
    @l.christoffersen7502 3 роки тому +22

    It's only lately I've really started to appreciate the (presumably a college professor) guy saying that the true value of a degree is intangible.

    • @zothOne
      @zothOne 3 роки тому +2

      His acting was a bit off

  • @TEk0n
    @TEk0n 11 днів тому +1

    Peter’s fascination with Burger King’s offerings never gets old

  • @cookey1231
    @cookey1231 5 років тому +36

    5:37 Thank you...Florida.

  • @rfmerrill
    @rfmerrill 3 роки тому +122

    Peter and Gavin are perfect examples of the two categories of bigwigs in silicon valley
    Gavin is the "suit". He's more like the archetype of a successful businessman outside of tech. He got where he is primarily based on his charisma and tenacity. He's probably the more clearly 'evil' one, doing whatever he pleases and having no scruples when it comes to getting what he wants.
    Peter is the "legit nerd". The socially awkward genius who achieved financial success just from technical ability. He's not as greedy, callous, cruel or ruthless as Gavin, but his wealth combined with emotional immaturity and lack of social awareness make him a bull in a china shop with respect to the greater good. He just does things that he thinks are good without considering whether someone else might be a better judge of that, while nobody is willing or able to stop him. He doesn't understand how most people's brains work, which he considers not his problem, as he sees it as clearly pragmatically inferior--except that how other people's brains work is a very important thing to understand if you want to change the world for the better.

    • @Get_yotted
      @Get_yotted 2 роки тому +2

      You could say Peter is on the spectrum

    • @satyamprakash6139
      @satyamprakash6139 2 роки тому +3

      They have some resemblance with thiel and musk

    • @CheerfullyCynical829
      @CheerfullyCynical829 2 роки тому +1

      I'd prefer to have a magical, almost childlike mind like Peter's than a pragmatic business-oriented one like Gavins.

    • @sharpasacueball
      @sharpasacueball Рік тому

      Gavin is like an unlucky Steve Jobs while Peter is basically Zuckerberg

    • @amitkenan3878
      @amitkenan3878 Рік тому

      And instead of creating a new character that resembles him in personality, they brought in that selfish power hungry Laura to replace him

  • @subramanianannamalai8333
    @subramanianannamalai8333 Рік тому +3

    Peter Gregory is the perfect Mentor. Very disciplined, work ethics and intelligent. Unlike others who just blindly throw value, this guy is precise and good.

  • @lz4737
    @lz4737 6 місяців тому +3

    He was one of my favorite character in the show. RIP

  • @danhartm2
    @danhartm2 5 років тому +126

    Between him and TJ Miller there is a lot of lost potential in this show. I'd love to see the reality where Judge got to see his vision through. Still, it's a masterclass in improvising.

    • @Get_yotted
      @Get_yotted Рік тому +7

      Well Peter died IRL
      And TJ Miller has a bunch of domestic violence and sexual misconduct allegations

    • @danhartm2
      @danhartm2 Рік тому +17

      @@Get_yotted That's exactly what I meant by "lost potential." Thanks for the comment.

    • @jkjordon1
      @jkjordon1 Рік тому +1

      I wonder if the series and the rest of the seasons would've been different if Christopher Welch hadn't died?

    • @lampad4549
      @lampad4549 8 місяців тому

      Not really any lost potential, there was nothing for their characters to do prior to their exit. I don't what vision you are talking about as in the case of tv shows visions change all the hardly anything is set in stone. Cast members change all the time. Who knows it might have helped the show to allow it focus on others

  • @kaiblade760
    @kaiblade760 4 роки тому +19

    For some reason, Peter Gregory sounds exactly like my know-it-all dad giving me strict instructions on how to run my life.

  • @trackboy17
    @trackboy17 5 років тому +31

    It would’ve been cool to see more of the PG/GB relationship

  • @csarikaya
    @csarikaya Місяць тому +1

    That 1 minute starting from 1:53 was painful to watch. I've seen this playout many times in actual projects. Very good written.

  • @christinadoxstader3004
    @christinadoxstader3004 3 роки тому +72

    The episode with the Burger King stuff was my favorite scenes with him. The way the two guys just have this "wtf" look on their faces and then Peter drops the news that they are getting the money is just perfection.

  • @CarlosCam93
    @CarlosCam93 5 років тому +50

    4:31 gets me every time hahaha

  • @davida6146
    @davida6146 Рік тому +4

    The opening clip of this video is my favourite Peter Gregory moment ❤

  • @johnvictorengland7703
    @johnvictorengland7703 5 років тому +33

    "The rapper Florida".

  • @saltyninja
    @saltyninja 5 років тому +14

    Phenomenal performance. RIP.

  • @scroopynooperz9051
    @scroopynooperz9051 2 роки тому +15

    Just started watching this show and was confused as to why they would kill off such a brilliant character so early in the show's run - did a search only to find that it was cancer's cruel real world grasp.
    Character masterclass by Christopher Welch, would have loved to see what else he could have done with the character and others.
    RIP Chris.

    • @bobbyheylmun
      @bobbyheylmun Рік тому +1

      Watch the movie synechdoche, New York. He is only in the movie for one scene but gives imo what is the most powerful movie monologue of all time

  • @AbbreviatedReviews
    @AbbreviatedReviews 2 роки тому +21

    After watching this series, it was clear they wanted Laurie to kind of emulate is nature, but he truly was in a league of his own. I don't know much about Christopher Welch, but he was truly a great actor and would have been a gem throughout the rest of the series.

  • @okdude2422
    @okdude2422 19 днів тому

    Welch's delivery is outstanding

  • @JosephDickson
    @JosephDickson Рік тому +19

    All the awkward scenes between Gavin and Peter were taken from us all too soon. 😭

  • @nobodyspecial675
    @nobodyspecial675 2 роки тому +7

    Such a great character actor. Absolute shame he wound up going so soon in the series. We could have got a lot more of Peter and Christopher's name would have gotten more deserved recognition. Dude was directed by multiple legends and killed it every time.

  • @dragosstancu170
    @dragosstancu170 7 місяців тому +2

    I considered him the best actor in the show. The master of awkward.

  • @Shifty20
    @Shifty20 6 років тому +16

    R.I.P

  • @yougeo
    @yougeo Місяць тому

    This has held up extremely well through time.

  • @roelsiebrand7181
    @roelsiebrand7181 2 роки тому +3

    Brilliant writing, fantastic acting.

  • @vane2149
    @vane2149 4 роки тому +2

    I love this actor so much...

  • @lolpocalypse
    @lolpocalypse Рік тому +4

    His laugh at Erlichs “drip box” pun was so fucking funny. Hahahaha

  • @katehu7194
    @katehu7194 6 років тому +51

    The scene about the company vs. The product...something to guide. Yup. I have been Richard in that moment. So many layers to building a business :O argh!

  • @samirdugum4000
    @samirdugum4000 3 роки тому +2

    What a talented actor.

  • @cornishpixies69
    @cornishpixies69 5 років тому +4

    Billions of breadings

  • @Becausing
    @Becausing Рік тому +2

    Peter and Gavin were so in love.

  • @ahsansiddiqui4263
    @ahsansiddiqui4263 28 днів тому

    He is a smart guy

  • @comecodewithme2190
    @comecodewithme2190 Рік тому +2

    The way Peter Gregory says, "Noooooo" sounds like you have lost a life in Pac-Man.

  • @regisschulze6678
    @regisschulze6678 5 років тому

    what a legend

  • @Rudolf215
    @Rudolf215 3 роки тому +15

    Gavin was really nice and friendly to Peter, granted, they were friends at one point. But still, it's odd seeing how friendly he is to Peter lol

  • @Andrewmylife
    @Andrewmylife 2 роки тому

    excellent

  • @coshawott3620
    @coshawott3620 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you florida

  • @Peppyroni247
    @Peppyroni247 Рік тому

    He was so good

  • @anotherfool9278
    @anotherfool9278 5 років тому +4

    O wow. He actually died. I did not see that coming

  • @arvindupadhyay9388
    @arvindupadhyay9388 5 років тому

    big fan...RIP

  • @howo357
    @howo357 2 роки тому +4

    His voice sounds so much like Peter Thiel

  • @Slazerable
    @Slazerable 5 років тому +1

    This was a nice thing to do.

  • @emperorbartu2414
    @emperorbartu2414 4 роки тому +4

    If peter wouldn't have died the guys wouldn't have so many problems

  • @xy5393
    @xy5393 3 роки тому +6

    PETER THEIL in real life!!!

  • @thousandyoung
    @thousandyoung 3 роки тому +1

    Great casting i must say.

  • @atharvagangshettiwar8920
    @atharvagangshettiwar8920 Рік тому +2

    After reading the comments I got to know the actual actor(Christopher Welch) also died and that's why he wasn't there after 1st season.
    Till now I believed Peter Gregory's death was the part of the story.
    RIP Christopher Welch 🙏

  • @ambassador8524
    @ambassador8524 4 роки тому +1

    This is high end Mike Judge!

  • @barax9462
    @barax9462 5 років тому +4

    best character for Real for Real +100

  • @EvilSt0ner
    @EvilSt0ner 4 роки тому +8

    When i first watched Silicon Valley Peter was one of the characters that made me want to see what happens in the next episode. The seasme seeds on the burgers blew my mind i had the same thought process as the guys that wanted the loan. Why the fuck is this guy staring at burgers when im coming to him with a crisis. Genius

  • @barryallott
    @barryallott 5 років тому +4

    A sad loss

  • @ArztvomDienst
    @ArztvomDienst Рік тому +1

    7:13 one of the best Werner Herzog impersonations.

  • @polygonforge3633
    @polygonforge3633 4 роки тому +1

    RIP LEGEND

  • @WildAnimalChannel
    @WildAnimalChannel 5 років тому +39

    "The true value of a college education is INTANGIBLE!" Give that guy an Oscar.

    • @CodeWithSen
      @CodeWithSen 5 років тому +11

      seems like one of those leftist professors who believe in acceptance of everyone unless it's to conservatives then they should be attacked with violence and white hot rage

    • @d4n4nable
      @d4n4nable 5 років тому +16

      @@CodeWithSen Peter Gregory is based on Peter Thiel, who famously blasted the value of tertiary education for decades now. He clashed with idealistic academics a plenty. There are debates on youtube.

    • @MegamaXX500
      @MegamaXX500 4 роки тому +6

      @@CodeWithSen stop trying to force your "white conservatives with thinly veiled racist politics are being discriminated against" crybaby nonsense

    • @Asterite100
      @Asterite100 4 роки тому

      @freshtendrills so many words and yet nothing of value said

  • @johnavernia1026
    @johnavernia1026 11 місяців тому +1

    The show would've been different if he still alive. He was awesome and unique. Both the actor and the character.

  • @cookey1231
    @cookey1231 5 років тому +8

    6:14 lol the laugh

  • @memsterboy12
    @memsterboy12 7 місяців тому +2

    Peter was a parallel to Richard. Garvin was a parallel to Erlich. Too bad they never got to turn into their own parallels. Would have been the perfect ending.

    • @MikeLikesChannel
      @MikeLikesChannel Місяць тому

      Richard ended up in the right spot. Absent minded professor is absolutely his calling.

  • @donnymcjonny6531
    @donnymcjonny6531 3 місяці тому +1

    Did you just take a sip from an empty cup?..

  • @jonathondelemos4609
    @jonathondelemos4609 Рік тому +4

    Peter is the only admirable character in this show

  • @pipandkip
    @pipandkip Рік тому +1

    I legit thought he was choking when they said "Gavin Belson just walked in." 🤣

  • @ne0195
    @ne0195 5 років тому +1

    R.I.P :(

  • @kaorik4182
    @kaorik4182 6 років тому +7

    He speaks at TED!

  • @JoeyMartz
    @JoeyMartz 4 роки тому +7

    CEW and Zach Woods were the break out stars of season one.

  • @thesyras8113
    @thesyras8113 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you, Florida.

  • @maplecontractor
    @maplecontractor 3 роки тому

    Just genius.

  • @vincentmugendi9803
    @vincentmugendi9803 2 роки тому +1

    Erlich reaction to peter first meeting is hilarious.

  • @newtechi
    @newtechi 7 місяців тому +1

    Perfect representation of the schizoid genius billionaire.

  • @rumble-roses
    @rumble-roses 5 років тому +64

    I believe Peter Greg/Chris Welch's character would never back-stab PP like Lori Bream did at the end of season 5. At first I thought she(Lori) was funny, but really she's just a bee-och >:(

    • @saltyninja
      @saltyninja 5 років тому +4

      wtf dude?

    • @budani1473
      @budani1473 5 років тому

      @bangandburn88 I agree with the starfish statement the imagery not experience is what sold me..

    • @Asterite100
      @Asterite100 4 роки тому

      @Furyan Auror you sound ridiculous

  • @nilaydidolkar
    @nilaydidolkar Рік тому

    The end got me

  • @MrRajiv256
    @MrRajiv256 2 місяці тому +1

    When I first watched Silicon Valley, I thought Peter Gregory was a dick. 8 years later, I think he is a hella lot insightful.

  • @jrmungandr
    @jrmungandr 2 роки тому

    Thank you, Florida

  • @mrbeats7434
    @mrbeats7434 4 роки тому +3

    I only eat it for its nutrients. Man I wish this man was still alive

  • @TheHowlingMan
    @TheHowlingMan 3 роки тому +1

    feel like pure shit just want him back xx

  • @Munkingly
    @Munkingly 4 роки тому

    Peter speaks truth

  • @rwhirsch
    @rwhirsch 5 років тому +26

    he should've open his own hamburger joint...call it "AssBurgers"

  • @snecko
    @snecko 9 місяців тому

    atop the breading

  • @amelialing776
    @amelialing776 5 років тому

    If only he was still around...

  • @bunsonbaker4156
    @bunsonbaker4156 5 років тому +1

    “Bye Pete”

  • @DennisRay99
    @DennisRay99 3 роки тому +1

    Peter Thiel!

  • @vasyan123
    @vasyan123 5 років тому +4

    6:21 Ever since I started eating healthy.

  • @theirishbandit7301
    @theirishbandit7301 6 місяців тому

    So tragic what happened to this man after his breakout role here.

  • @44Amazing44
    @44Amazing44 6 років тому +3

    you're welcome :)

  • @lmtx45
    @lmtx45 5 років тому +9

    Me after finishing Mass Effect 3 7:12