Ali (2001) - scene comparisons

Comparisons between scenes from the movie Ali (2001) with
the real scenes from the life of Muhammad Ali.
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[@mightbegenius]

Ali was smarter than most fighters. He established a mental advantage and executed game plans. He was on another level.

[@turtleking7526]

"Everyone has a plan till they get punched In the face" not saying Ali is bad because he's not

[@mshklh2099]

in the mouth *

[@danieleparesce2271]

Well nah another level nah he was Just a very smart boxer we had a lot of smart boxers like Lennox Lewis Lennox was very smart and Holmes etc

[@marquesdeportago1596]

Ali and his shitty mouth feared Frazier

[@chikinbooger]

​@@marquesdeportago1596 Frazier is was sometimes regarded as the strongest boxer ever. Ali took many shots to the chin, mouth, cheek, etc. He ate those blows. At least he got his revenge two times after.

[@davidgeorge6066]

Why are people saying real Ali was better? Ofcourse he will be good being himself. Will Smith on the other hand is acting as Ali in the film. It's really dumb when people point out watching Ali being Ali is better than watching will Smith being Ali.

[@badabing8884]

David George because Ali acted as himself better as himself than Smith acted as Ali. I’d rather watch the real life footage. Smith didn’t quite get Ali’s craziness before the first Liston’s fight.

[@PokemonTrainerVince]

Because people are stupid. Will Smith did a decent job. This is the movie that people started to take Will seriously as a drama actor. Ali even wanted Will to portray him because he looked similar to him. People will never be satisfied.

[@zinjgreen3398]

Bada Bing888 so why are you here commenting about the movie maybe you've wasted your time here go back wathcing Ali's film..

[@jinfrozenfire]

You made my day man

[@Kutthroatmb]

Bada Bing888 🧐

[@lylevillanueva8624]

"Float Like A Butterfly. STING LIKE A BEE" *CHEAT ACTIVATED*

[@j.marston]

Classic GTA SA cheat. With the Ragdoll Physics mod, this cheat works like a charm.

[@leonardofreitas802]

Fodase

[@nate2am]

🤣 gta up in here

[@ImranAli-rt8op]

And then 5 seconds later Mission passed respect ++

[@MUHAMMADALI-tw2sw]

sting aku yahuuu

[@syndrmeamv4593]

When will humanity learn that a movie isn't 100% accurate.

[@VickStarkiller]

SyndrØme YT The Rumble In The Jungle part of the movie was really loose with the truth, especially about Ali’s love life. Most of that stuff didn’t happen until the Thrilla In Manila.

[@jaroslavmihok740]

every movie/show isnt 100% accurate

[@mimisacko2002]

SyndrØme YT that’s not the problem the problem is they did nothing like that actual match

[@mimisacko2002]

I know I'm stuipd but hear me out, no but they should at least try to make it similar and The boxing matches were nothing like real life they were just being really dramatic

[@kingdragon723_5]

Mimi Sacko if they did it like they real fight it would be a lot slower. Of course there gonna be dramatic

[@hugoleesong]

Smith did as great a job as anyone could expect. The movements, the voice. The only thing missing was Ali's sense of playfulness and charm. There was an odd somberness to his demeanor throughout the film and perhaps that was deliberate from the director's chair. But Ali's capacity to bring levity and light-hearted energy despite being such an unstoppable force of political and social power was what made him a truly exceptional human being.

[@ledomc2007]

so he missed alis personality...

[@nate2am]

Yea big fax

[@ItsDayDayTv]

I was seeing if anyone else noticed. It threw the whole movie off for me. til this day I’m the only guy I know who thought will’s acting in this movie was odd as hell.

[@casadegaitan]

And the irony is that Smith's real life persona is a lot like the playful light hearted Ali! Wtf major L of the film to not use that natural charisma smith has imo

[@johnburke4931]

That is exactly what’s missing from the movie, the light hearted funny side to his personality.

[@whoami784]

9:04 that sync was perfect

[@dimitreze]

yes the legenday photo of the thumbnail I made sure to sync those 2 moments it happens very quickly, almost nobody notices, but it's important 😄

[@HamzaKhan-bg9fh]

@@dimitreze You did a *very* good job making this video.

[@masto9724]

24:52 too

[@RaiveDarkzPRMT]

He was not only a great fighter. He was a great human being outside the ring too.

[@freddiereagan6705]

Forcing Sonny Liston to fight him and roasting Frazier nope

[@dmidnightone8061]

Obviously

[@m1garand164]

You new to this planet? You said that like the world doesn’t already overuse that statement.

[@AhmadF370]

@@freddiereagan6705 still one of the greatest people

[@Mindfultranslations]

Ameen

[@M7md7534]

Ali was one tough act to follow. RIP Champ

[@enigmaticbeing7703]

R.i.p. Ali #thegreatest

[@nate2am]

RIP

[@pdawg6949]

RIP, Will wasnt even known to be an athletic actor and he has to imitate the GOAT

[@oadoh1171]

I'm pretty sure I heard Shannon Briggs at 16:45

[@needbike6495]

True

[@ZOOOKAGE]

16.48***

[@mikhailhakim2631]

16:48

[@alimohammadi1326]

Oji Adoh no

[@monki4363]

ZeroTwo I like your profile picture

[@arfansthename]

R.I.P. Muhammad Ali. 1942-2016

[@dink7458]

At the age of 74, same year as the foreman fight.

[@flamed_bars7299]

74.... :/

[@flamed_bars7299]

:(*

[@valijonqurbonov8211]

Respect Mister Mohammed Ali

[@stretchh2o]

Just remember that this is a Movie, not a autobiography. Not everything has to be accurate more like exaggerated to entertain the viewers.

[@dfwboxingisback9173]

This movie was almost entirely reconstructions of filmed scenes throughout Ali's career. I'm from the 70's, and I can tell you Ali was without a doubt the most famous person in the WORLD. He was filmed everywhere doing everything. Will Smith was great in that movie doe....

[@Williamjohn-pg1ik]

Cap

[@yenit8658]

Bro u is not from the 70's u speak like a zoomer

[@Zierk11001]

Lmao

[@adrianojoaquimnovelanovela7615]

I was there as an extra when they recorded the last scene (Ali vs George Foreman). It was in Mozambique-Maputo, at Machava Stadium.. I got $20 per day and got paid more $50 to join the rain scene the last day.

[@eqluid7042]

Nice.

[@Tubes78]

I found my eyes drawn to the real thing the whole time.

[@pierresmith8175]

Tubeless same

[@Puppy_Puppington]

Better than the million cuts film

[@glenndiddy]

Yeah, hard to pass the real Ali for a reenactment by people that can't actually box to begin with

[@SanjanaRanasingha]

Same

[@Tsukiko.97]

@@Puppy_Puppington u r pretentious af but ok

[@renettejones478]

I think will did a great job. Ali did pick him to do the movie after all.

[@remytropicales6254]

My eyes be like: ⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️

[@tiktokfrogalsototaldramafr5457]

Fr

[@freddiereagan6705]

😭

[@steeter6]

My eyes be like 🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔽🔼🔽🔽🔽

[@highrecoil2682]

R.I.P muhammed Ali... who watching dis in 2018?

[@arifrahmatullah487]

Me

[@fastguned]

ME too

[@vudownssc]

Me 3!

[@mickavellian]

Oct 2018.. ANd man ..... MUhammad was a force of nature. Will did a great job but "The Champ" was beyond human ..FRom the perfect body to his fighting concentration NO ONE could had played Ali. NO ONE! Those short left jabs he'd stopped mid way (and liston thinking he'd be coming with the right and BAM, the . left triggered forward again .with a stinging snap. MUCH respect to Will MUCH ! but The one and only CHAMP was carved from granite while his soul was wind and fire, with a healthy dose of humanity.

[@BlackDeath22]

#metoo

[@ExploratoryBehaviour]

What a man !!! What a boxer!!! What an amazing lifelong date with his destiny!!!

[@alipizza2751]

yo me llamo Ali!

[@alexespinoza9206]

8:55 was legendary.

[@scorpionjimmy8734]

Only round 1 !!!!

[@awesomesause1116]

I shook up the world I shook up the world!!!!!

[@apesounds3408]

Alex Espinoza the way they shot it in the movie beautiful

[@webuygolfclubs8229]

It’s on my wall

[@broly2900]

Jamie Foxx hair cut was on point 😂😂😂

[@Noor_Jacobs03]

In an interview with Ali and Smith, the interviewer asked Ali what he thought of Will's depiction of him, and Ali said, "He was almost pretty enough to be me". Will hit back with, "I think I was too pretty."🤣🤣 Even with Parkinson, Muhammad Ali was still hilarious.

[@hektorm2306]

In other words, not impressed, but “he almost looked like me.”

[@danielpondikou5111]

Oprah

[@adissux]

Even better, in the press confenference will smith was joking around and said that he was prettier than ali, and ali comeback with that "the people have eyes". Lol the man hilarious.

[@Noor_Jacobs03]

@@adissux. That is better🤣🤣.

[@Hathat218]

crazy how ali from 1964 can make the fight way more exciting that a movie from the 2000s

[@TrueSake]

If it wasn’t for Denzel in Training Day, Will Smith would’ve won the Oscar.

[@furrybogard9724]

In all fairness, all I could see was Will Smith being Will Smith with a few tweaks to his voice. Personally I don't think his acting was all that special. Jon Voight on the other hand was the surprise to me. Didn't even realize that was him till the credits.

[@Configurations]

Who the fuck cares about an Oscar!!! What a bunch of snobby useless shit.

[@nosli230E]

The Oscars are a joke in the actually

[@brucescott4261]

TrueSake ...No, he wouldn't have, either! The Oscar was given to Washington, because the academy failed to give the latter the statuette for portraying the late Rubin Carter, which was extremely better than playing a crooked cop in that two and a half star movie entitled "Training Day."

[@75subs19]

5

[@saxyrep1]

Watching this I realize how excellent Ali, the movie, is. The fight choreographies and how accurate they are, the camera work, the acting. It’s really underrated.

[@noeltaylor3594]

I loved it when I saw on Christmas. Couldn't understand why so many critics panned it, but it's aged well.

[@saxyrep1]

@@noeltaylor3594 I don't know why people even in the comment section are still hard on it either. The dramatization of the real life story is good, the cinematography is great, the acting is stellar and the fight choreography don't feel like they are or fake. What's not to like, right ?

[@417Owsy]

@@saxyrep1 exactly, the dramatization makes it feel like its in Muhammad's eyes

[@secretphoenix2458]

It could’ve had better actors. Will smith is overrated

[@joeberger3441]

@@secretphoenix2458 he nailed the mannerisms though

[@jarley1157]

4:03 same moments

[@TheRedFoxization]

Will's Ali looks way too serious

[@epicgameRAAM15]

TheRedFoxization This is what more people need to realize.

[@traderpintar2324]

You explain better than other comment...

[@ricomartinez2869]

You think? For me Will Smith doesn't have enough dramatic weight and charisma to personify Ali

[@05gtdriver]

@TheRedFoxization, Yes, definitely. For someone who played The Fresh Price so well, you'd think Will Smith would've lightened up a bit.Ali was larger than life(and Ali knew it), so he lived/behaved accordingly. Although it's tough to replicate a legend to every degree, Smith did well in some areas, but for what most of us that were around when Ali was still a professional fighter remember, Smith came up very short.

[@greatomeister675]

Smith is overrated, he needs to stick to funny sitcoms and making movies with his son

[@fahadmurad5643]

Ali's footwork is like poetry in motion.

[@godofegypt4266]

The way Ali dodges makes it look like he’s the actor doing the movie and will smith is the real deal

[@freddiereagan6705]

The real deal i think that awkward goes to Evander Holyfield

[@grapes.6154]

A classmate of mines grandpa once was fortunate enough to cross paths with Ali where he asked if he would run with him where the grandpa replied “Oh I could never, I’m too old!” Ali shrugged him off in a way of saying oh well and continued his run. The grandpa claims not taking up the offer given by Ali is his biggest regret!

[@jonsamuels9245]

Will and the guy playin Sonny both look so much like the actual people it’s crazy!

[@noeltaylor3594]

Michael Bentt, ex-heavyweight champ. Held the title for only a brief period. Beat Tommy Morrison, but lost in his first title defense and sustained heart damage and had to retire. But , yeah, he played Liston well.

[@JackSparrow-wn1on]

the boxers who played Liston, Quarry, Frazier and Foreman gave me a shock as they copied moves from their original portrayed legends. but honestly, that Liston guy gaved the same sinister stare. such an awesome movie, future generations should watch it, Ali did move greatness outside the ring.

[@joeberger3441]

James Toney played Frazier which worked perfectly..he's skilled af.

[@mohammedaleemplays176]

RIP you made it far your still respected even when your down there I do boxing I recently won my inter club and while doing it I remembered you 😣😢😭

[@danespilman8213]

Muhammad Ali was on a whole different level, he was trying to get into the mind of Foreman... he’s truly amazing at what he does

[@buendia781]

I love what you have done in this video comparison..... I wish they do it in a lot of movies ... thank you so super much

[@jerichobeach2967]

Love the tension the movie displays when Ali and Liston are in the ring about to get it on. You can feel that Ali is better he knows he’s better he’s trained he’s ready, smarter younger faster not afraid, he wants Liston he wants the title yet there’s still the natural nervousness when you’re about to go. Just a normal human reaction he felt it but it didn’t bother him a bit.

[@tylon09]

“Met Ali he told me I’m the greatest” gettin jiggy wit it

[@CitizenMike]

Good job with the video man, well done

[@dimitreze]

thanks! :)

[@venkatyadavvenkatyadav6395]

Big thanx for this golden video🔥🔥

[@wesleywilson609]

3:06 the way they opened their mouths to the camera 😲😲😲

[@417Owsy]

why did he do that?

[@Theyluvdas]

Damn, watching this with earphones is even cooler

[@danilodarmanovic2533]

RIP Ali 😭😭😭😭 The legend 😭😭😭 He's with God now 😭😭😭😭

[@syukriramadhan6584]

Danilo Darmanović a true god

[@freddiereagan6705]

RIP

[@itsrx870]

Awesome editing! This was awesome

[@thepilotsim]

Great work 👏🏽👏🏽

[@RajbirSingh-rd7qg]

Ali, often imitated never duplicated. GOAT🐐

[@mannyismood8187]

*Will Smith really had ALI’s little movements and everything 😂*

[@IbrahimKhan-pz8iz]

Manny Is Mood it’s called acting you sexy bitch

[@im_lyk7605]

He practiced that

[@highestmostexalted1826]

Ibrahim Khan 😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bdlh4667]

@EZ Gaming 💀💀💀💀💀

[@harvey5038]

@@IbrahimKhan-pz8iz gaaay

[@danthegamechanger3855]

Great video keep up the good work on your channel loving it ☺️👍🔥

[@sunshinesunshine4083]

One of the greatest human being i have ever seen, so hard working and amazing

[@Majorfuckinghero]

As much as I love Will Smith; you just can't copy Ali's personality. His presence and charm was just out of this world.

[@blunderless]

Majorfuckinghero yeah well somebody has to be Ali and will did a good job

[@iloveferrets5859]

gee whiz who would have thought ali is the best ali gee whizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz who would have thunkin its pretty damn hard to be like someone elseeeeeee

[@pleasereportmyaccountcomme1825]

Blunder he spitting straight facts my guy

[@clutchcity25]

Well, Will came DAMN close to mirroring it.

[@doicaretho6851]

@@blackhoodie4170 pretty much exactly what he meant tho

[@mikeytodd7]

I feel like the production style did Will Smith a disservice. He did a great job. Ali was the most unique personalities of all time imo. I don't think anyone could have fully embodied that.

[@knoxvilletz]

Great edit. Good job.

[@nate2am]

Legend are never forgotten

[@RSTAR2009]

Great job with the vintage footage sync. As a screenwriter I'm taking careful notes

[@khalidalahbabi3394]

Mohamed Ali fighting one round and half without being able to see Sonny Liston..... Man !!!!! Ali was really Brave

[@antonrendar2073]

The guitar riff at 16:00 sums up the intimidating presence of foreman

[@darwinortiz5082]

All legends we as humans praise are legends because we know they were good in heart, even when they made mistakes, we know as humans who is humble and who takes advantage. That's why legends are legends still till this day.

[@bryanrai]

Jamie Foxx was gold on whatever scene he was in

[@lou8047]

hits different lmfao

[@ThatCrazyMexicanBoii]

The films sound score gives Ali’s victory moment a more emotional feel to it. Man what a Goat

[@Adam-lm1eh]

it so nice to see a comparison between scene and old one!

[@SavageSayian]

“You will announce it from right here from flat on your back WHATS MY NAME?!” (Will Smith AKA Muhammad Ali)

[@melvinotherwise6354]

The actor from One night in Miami was a spot on actor for Ali.

[@singho23]

I like how you put the audios on different sides of my headphones. It actually helped!

[@flostack]

It was VERY smart putting each audio in different headphones. Helped alot

[@abrahambustos5233]

Hay algo que jamás podrán copiar... la belleza y pureza del corazón de Ali que se puede ver en su mirada!

[@freddiesimmons8730]

La gente como Ali sencillamente son inigualables, irrepetibles!! Will un profesional eso si

[@kingartison]

That was a incredible movie

[@ireissistable]

You should watch more movies

[@coreyh9175]

R L you should STFU

[@markwhaley6973]

Great job

[@ntg128]

Man, this was a great concept and idea and AGRIGATO...

[@tsusurf0524]

I wanted to watch the video like this.Thanks.25:50scene of don king,that was real! I love Ali,and this movie.

[@gabeyogi6371]

yeap he say "get the hell out u devil" hahahahaha

[@mezahirazizov]

The best boxer ever and I will continue to step in his footsteps in my life 👑MUHAMMAD ALİ👑

[@justadroid]

wow, great effort! love this movie

[@868pablo]

Kudos to Will Smith for really researching his character. That's a true tribute to a legend.

[@Anidawehi]

The real Ali loved this film. That's all that matters.

[@StarGaming3271]

Amazing editing, you can hear the movie in your left ear and reality in your right ear, Perfection. I'm only 1 minute in

[@Makaveli-ih5hy]

3:41 look at how well Will Smith dogged those jabs. Nice Ali imitation 👍🏾

[@godrules3596]

Will killed it👍

[@SoggyHotDoggy]

I still don’t understand how Will Smith didn’t earn an Oscar for this. To me, this is his best role.

[@brucescott4261]

SoggyHotDoggy ...What makes you think that Will Smith was going to get an Oscar, running against Denzel Washington?

[@ferdinandthebull3261]

One word 🙌 " BEAUTIFUL" presentation! RIP People's Champ!

[@RideTheGamer]

*Subbed my g*

[@viviandesireeduartemedina8303]

El mejor deportista de todos los tiempos, la leyenda : Ali, te amamos💗

[@androidmusik4682]

Who watching in 2019

[@MVonel-sy6gr]

Oh my lord stfu

[@fries3969]

ali will always live in our hearts even tho we dont like boxing he shook the world nobody cant forget that

[@kawhigonjinn8644]

My all time favorite movie! With my favorite actor!

[@valijonqurbonov8211]

Ali and Will Smith are Legends!

[@lacepub]

Here are some great facts from him 1. In adolescence he always plays the word, or is known as freestyle rap, he's already a rapper even before rap is found 2. He is the only person who won the world title 3 times 3. Often quotes from his mouth are made the principle in life 4. All those who have fought with him, call him "Greatest" 5. In 1999 he received the title of the best Athlete of the Century on the BBC 6. From the start of poor orphans, to the queen Elizabeth II once shook hands with him 7. Dwayne Johnson and will smith, also Mike Tyson, regard Muhammad Ali as their idol of all time 8. Even when he died, more than 10,000 people came to give prayers and goodbyes 9. One of the major roads in New York, named Muhammad Ali Way, as a form of respect 10. He is still remembered until now, who is the person who doesn't know him? Go to all countries on the planet, ask them with this person, they must know Muhammad Ali

[@jencee88m]

Man! What a Strong Man R.I.P. Muhammad Ali More Active than Mike Tyson!

[@CastTerror5]

9:47 my favorite

[@414MrMilwaukee]

*This movie is EPIC*

[@ameenahiqbal3617]

15:06 love it when he just gets up like nothing happened

[@Configurations]

Will Smith did a good job sounding like Ali but got the intention behind Ali's "seriousness" all wrong. Will Smith looked angry all the time, whereas Ali was just clowning around for comedic effect and to psych his opponent out. You can see that Ali always tried to hold back smirking.

[@OneTimeWoCKee]

All time favourite movie Ali :) Rest in Paradise the greatest ✊🏼

[@jshxdx2886]

14:29 Why they do Frazier like that, damn.

[@vybza1152]

Its james toney lol

[@antoniodegracia8266]

Josiah Shade that's james toney😂

[@donnygv27]

Do him like what

[@jshxdx2886]

donnygv27 I mean they made Frazier look Ugly

[@InfiniteNick98]

They made him look big and ugly when in fact he was smaller than Muhammad Ali lol

[@turingmendoza2548]

Jamie Fox role he cries all the time. Well Drew Bundini did that.

[@DianaBranch]

Amazing

[@Rakaan1994]

The editing is fantastic, thank you Dimitreze!

[@dimitreze]

thanks 😉

[@wobeybryant]

I wish will smith could alter his voice to a southern one so he could really imitate ali perfectly that’s all he missed but what a great performance

[@TheNiggler17]

Will Smith should have won an Oscar for this movie

[@coreyh9175]

MrJ yes he should. But the Oscars are so white

[@TailorK9]

@@coreyh9175 He lost to Denzel Washington that year though.

[@07foxmulder]

TailorK9 Shhhh. Don’t let facts get in the way of a child’s delusions.

[@TheNiggler17]

07foxmulder I mean he’s right though. Michael B Jordan should have won at least 2 oscars. Samuel l Jackson deserves one. Will Smith too. Yeah it’s great Denzel has one but he’s not the only great black actor.

[@07foxmulder]

MrJ I can play that game, too. Colin Farrel and Cillian Murphy should both be Oscar winners but they aren’t. Clearly the Academy hates the Irish.

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

This is amazing loved ever Second

[@g29000]

listening to this with 7.1 surround sound made it great :)

[@amanverma-oh6dp]

Greatest of all time Ali ❤️ love Will Smith

[@Kissitbetter951]

Yall Do Know That Ali Was There During All Wills Training For The Movie && Boxing Right? Why Yall Taking It So Serious Thats What Ali Wanted . This Is A MOVIE About Ali ! Not A DOCUMENTARY About Ali !

[@awesomemovieclips735]

Exactly, them dumbasses@@

[@07foxmulder]

I think you should’ve typed “y’all” once more. That would’ve really driven your point home.

[@samuelb2375]

@@07foxmulder stop being an asshole, they said it twice

[@brokenknight4938]

shut up that’s a shit name btw the comment has been repeated twenty times people copy for likes and say rip for likes too if there’s one comment that says rip or this isn’t a documentary like it then move on ffs

[@07foxmulder]

shut up She’s not gonna sleep with ya, wimp.