I just looked up William Smith. Good God, he did a lot with his life. Arm wrestling world champion, weight lifting champion, amateur boxer (31-1), martial artist, military veteran, bodybuilder, played semi-pro football, motocross, downhill skiing, masters degree, nearly a Ph.D, speaks at least 5 languages, great actor...and I'm sure there's lots more to this guy. Wow! Mad respect. He's 84 today, and I still wouldn't mess with him.
@cerethpainting66062 жыл бұрын
He was also Conan’s dad
@charleshanna20892 жыл бұрын
@@cerethpainting6606 your right He was Conans Dad
@Slippin222 жыл бұрын
@@charleshanna2089 Conan who?
@charleshanna20892 жыл бұрын
@@Slippin22 Conan the Conquer
@Regularguy17982 жыл бұрын
Also he served his country in a Very Special Way !
@keiman7411 ай бұрын
"Pleasure watching you work." I love it when badasses compliment one another.
@rickdeckard10755 ай бұрын
yeah dont ruin the scene by overstating the obvious
@MrK6234 ай бұрын
That line is from "Hard Times".
@John-w2w2q3 ай бұрын
Yeah, I’m just talking script wise, but they really liked each other and had a lot of respect for each other and I think that’s why he arranged to meet up with him when he was running to see if he liked him because he doesn’t want to hurt the people he likes.
@ristomattikolsi57112 ай бұрын
Yeah, real men, tough but fair.
@omartorrio1512 Жыл бұрын
William Smith was a beast - pure body building perfection and an excellent martial artist. He was also multi-talented in many other areas. Because of his body building and martial arts, he was often overlooked for his acting ability. But the truth was that he was an excellent actor. His stage presence was magnificent. RIP William - the world has lost a truly talented and incredible person.
@glynhannaford7332 Жыл бұрын
Yes Sir, well said. 👍
@mohammaddavoudian7897 Жыл бұрын
He was also very well educated, very well read and spoke 5 languages fluently. RIP.
@rickysig Жыл бұрын
Nicely said. Old school workhorse for sure.
@Suve35967 Жыл бұрын
❤ The guy. True man's man.
@joebuss8835 Жыл бұрын
He's Conan the barbarian's dad...of course he's a bad ass
@Terren693 жыл бұрын
You will be missed Mr Smith. It was a pleasure watching you work.
@royhunt14932 жыл бұрын
That's so well said
@xbigwormx2 жыл бұрын
Sucks William Smith passed away last year. The only REAL men we have left in Hollywood is Chuck Norris, Clint Eastwood and Micheal Jai White.
@chrislapp94682 жыл бұрын
He was in a pretty good Kung Fu episode.
@JM-db8ez2 жыл бұрын
@@xbigwormx REAL MEN - lol - Showing your age there gramps, and I'm in my 50s. Woof.
@rbu21362 жыл бұрын
Crom!!!
@backwoodsbully98413 жыл бұрын
Times were sooooo much better and simpler back then! I miss those days!
@shaunokeefe71623 жыл бұрын
Amen
@brucewayne36023 жыл бұрын
a true tragedy ... gone but certainly not forgotten ... perhaps if build a time machine ??? ...
@jayem29613 жыл бұрын
It's a f*ckin movie....
@Arbaal3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, no Femnazis or Liberals.
@Thejohnnylove693 жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely right!
@geraldwilson681 Жыл бұрын
Eastwood and Smith two badasses in one great movie.💪They don't make em like this nowadays 😖
@IRISH4486 Жыл бұрын
Bill Smith was a good friend of mine back in Venice beach in the mid 90’s through 2000’s when I moved to Vegas. He was everything everyone thought he was and more. The stories he told me were crazy. He loved to drink and have a good time. He had big hands and was nicknamed. The Burbank knuckle. Just a good person.
@blablableh724 Жыл бұрын
The man is a legend.
@LorenzoMinaccia Жыл бұрын
Tell us more, man!
@pwilson6439 Жыл бұрын
A serious and tough, good man to have on YOUR SIDE. R.I.P. Mr.Smith.
@edljnehan2811 Жыл бұрын
I heard he had a plaque somewhere on Muscle Beach like Arnold Schwarzenegger does😮
@adamchafetz298610 ай бұрын
Very. Very cool!
@johnlasley93843 жыл бұрын
Well William Smith passed away today at the age of 88, from a young country man in Westerns to his most famous role in the movie. Thank You sir for the inspiration you gave this younger man back in my younger year’s to stay healthy & live a good life. RIP Sir & my sincere condolences to your entire family. You will truly be missed.
@retrowrath93743 жыл бұрын
awww, thanks for letting us know
@brucewayne36023 жыл бұрын
wonderful man in many roles, always extremely well done ... is/ will be missed ... Blessings to William & family !!!
@CastrolHondaSP23 жыл бұрын
Sad to hear this. He was a legend. 👍🇺🇲
@ddo85213 жыл бұрын
He was a beast in every sense. Great actor, great personality. An actor that I respect a lot. You ever see some old pictures of when he was a young man, he was like ripped , huge muscles..a pure beast.
@Peconi1113 жыл бұрын
I was thruly impressed by his biografy, great caracter
@ShaunHopkinsAVFC Жыл бұрын
Love this scene between two legendary characters played by two legendary actors
@Elthenar3 жыл бұрын
RIP William Smith, a great Hollywood tough guy, not to mention a damned tough guy for real. Smart as a whip too.
@bradleydavies47813 жыл бұрын
He will always be that Texas ranger .
@donaldduck74613 жыл бұрын
American hero
@genxer13 жыл бұрын
Yeah, William Smith was the real deal, nothing fake about him.
@tomwigal88563 жыл бұрын
@@bradleydavies4781 Joe Riley even though I'm not old enough to to remember when it first came on I still watch it in reruns as much as possible
@royhunt14933 жыл бұрын
Love the way he stays polite. Class act William smith
@A.R.B.J.3 жыл бұрын
He was a fascinating man. There was so much more to him than was ever shown on the screen. RIP
@blainemccants13903 жыл бұрын
I liked all the blaxiplotation movie s he played in
@johnherne84893 жыл бұрын
@@blainemccants1390He played the Soviet general in Red Dawn. I had no idea he was almost 90 years old. RIP.
@rulinghabs3 жыл бұрын
John Herne Clint Eastwood is three years older than him.
@JW...-oj5iw3 жыл бұрын
@@johnherne8489 ... I think he was a Russian colonel in Red Dawn. Coincidentally, I'm watching Firefox right now. Even though Smith isn't in it, Clint has to speak Russian. He also does some fist action on the Russian pilot.
@EngineeringFun2 жыл бұрын
Falconetti.
@maxmason60533 жыл бұрын
July-2021 saw the passing of a legend in the entertainment industry and in life. R.I.P. William Smith.. and bless his wife Joanne. Bill will be dearly missed and never ever forgotten.
@ctgeorgia3 жыл бұрын
When I watch this it reminds me of my dad... He and I would sit around and watch this and spaghetti westerns all day on Sundays. Greatest memories.
@petermorrissey84977 ай бұрын
Me too. My Dad has Dementia now but we still watch these films.
@blaydeesy20056 ай бұрын
Same here man. My dad passed away four years ago at 82 from colon cancer. We watched a lot of these in his last seven months. He told me so many stories from his childhood and younger days, even talked about his service in Vietnam, and I told him about mine in Iraq and Afghanistan. My only regret is I didn’t record those conversations with him, I’d give anything to listen to them over and over.
@davidgallegos10745 ай бұрын
@@blaydeesy2005 Same here my Dad loved Clint movies always watched it with him. I was young around 10yrs asked why they called it spaghetti westerns.
@Oklahoma753 ай бұрын
Yup. Me too. Very good memories.
@JohnJohnson-nc8tq2 ай бұрын
Same with me. Unfortunately, my father died in 1984 when I was 18 and stationed in Germany. He loved anything with Clint.
@paydurtpete70232 жыл бұрын
When he picked up his hat and with the music playing, it nearly brought a tear to my eye. “A pleasure watching you work.” Classic!
@Himmel68113 жыл бұрын
No one could of played Conan the Barbarians dad like William Smith. Eastwood and Smith are bookends to a bygone era of awesomeness.
@palerider9643 жыл бұрын
Very well put!!☺👏👍
@Run1873 жыл бұрын
I could have..
@colinvannurden30903 жыл бұрын
Totally agree.
@jewelcitizen25673 жыл бұрын
@Himmel Schwarzenegger arm wrestled Smith during the shooting of Conan, who do you think won. A legend by any metric…
@donkeymagick3 жыл бұрын
@@jewelcitizen2567 RIP? He's still alive! 🤦🏻♂️
@felixmaldonado75112 жыл бұрын
I will always remember him as Falconetti in Rich Man Poor Man. Great actor. R.I.P. Mr. Smith.
@gedmack7012 Жыл бұрын
Well said,so will I,great actor.
@bungholess11 Жыл бұрын
falconetti... thats the first role I remember him in 😊😊
@chuckmorton8823 Жыл бұрын
Exactly ... Falconetti
@SafetyProMalta Жыл бұрын
I hated his character so bad...Great actor.
@matthiasstamm3782 Жыл бұрын
Falconetti💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
@unhappygilmore71293 жыл бұрын
RIP Will Smith, not only a Hollywood bad ass, but a real bad ass.
@CasinoMan20052 жыл бұрын
His look was badass enough.
@The_Greedy_Orphan2 жыл бұрын
Damn, Will Smith pulls off white face pretty good.
@mikemcdaniel50252 жыл бұрын
And most ain’t. Timeless
@ralphholiman7401 Жыл бұрын
Was actually more of a bad ass in real life than he portrayed on the screen.
@XxowendanxX Жыл бұрын
Great rapper too
@alfrede.neuman86116 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this movie as a kid. Miss that whole 70's era of "tough guy", man's man films. I will watch anything with Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in it!
@alienlife77542 жыл бұрын
80’s actually
@alfrede.neuman86112 жыл бұрын
@@alienlife7754 I guess technically, this sequel came out in 1980, but the original and most of that genre was mainly throughout the early, to late-70's.
@80steen442 жыл бұрын
Yeah, unfortunately in real life back then the tough guys beat their wives and kids
@alfrede.neuman86112 жыл бұрын
@@80steen44 What an odd segue? I'll let you in on a little secret. Men and women abusing their spouses and kids is more rampant today, than it ever was.
@80steen442 жыл бұрын
@@alfrede.neuman8611 Wrong. It's reported more. That's it. In those days you didn't speak up because the laws didn't protect the victims
@jeffreyfenech8163 Жыл бұрын
“Complaint department is open now Sonny” “You play one hell of a game of squash” Great lines
@lam5339 ай бұрын
This era in Hollywood was awesome; Clint, guys beating the crap out of one another, organgutans, bikers in wigs, what a time to be in a movie theater.
@patriciawinkler56644 ай бұрын
Yes it was. The music was fun as well.
@patriciawinkler56644 ай бұрын
You are so right
@southamcaballero3 ай бұрын
@@lam533 Amen!
@tommyl32073 жыл бұрын
RIP William Smith. Thank you for your Service.
@bandini222213 жыл бұрын
The most underrated actor ever. There will never be another William Smith.
@bandini222213 жыл бұрын
@tuco . Yes. He played the Russian Spetsnaz officer they flew in to hunt down the Wolverines. If you ever get a chance, check him out in an old biker movie called CC & Company.
@luisruis95892 жыл бұрын
@@bandini22221 with ANN MARGRET.
@endi57392 жыл бұрын
Juan del Barrio What about Jack Palance ?
@hawaiisidecar2 жыл бұрын
Sick of that word underrated.
@DBBMed Жыл бұрын
@@endi5739 Never liked Jack Palance as an actor. His heavy breathing seemed like forced drama to me. Didnt like him as a hollywood tough guy either
@mrshhh78419 жыл бұрын
My name is Amar , and William Smith (Bill) was my acting instructor . He wouldn't take a dime,.when he found out (from me )that my moms favorite movie Was rich man poor man, he gave her a Mother's Day call .He is extremely educated , still extremely built ,and one of the most caring persons I have ever known. Thanks for posting this .
@mcervantes3625 жыл бұрын
@Utility Account IMDB says he retired in 2014. He and I have the same birthday, March 24. He is going to be 86 in 2019, but he is still the most interesting man in the world!
@fenwaypark17255 жыл бұрын
Onethirty Eight just read your comments. Thanks for sharing great trivia about Bill. MAGA
@chickenfriedbobcat60905 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. It's nice to see a positive comment occasionally.
@DIOSpeedDemon5 жыл бұрын
I bet you have about 5 Oscars by now with such a great man helping you like that. RESPECT. RH DSD
@williammassey85145 жыл бұрын
Class all the way. I loved rich man poor man. Was his character falconnetti or Falcon eddie?
@JohnMartin-oh6bf3 жыл бұрын
Smith plays his role to perfection in this scene..charming and sinister in equal amounts. When he fights..he’s almost like a strange government project who arrives with unknown skill.
@edwardwilliams8238 Жыл бұрын
Never a more frightening character than Falconetti. RIP Mr. Smith
@stevecowder4774 Жыл бұрын
I remember William Smith best for the role he played in the late 70s mini series “ Rich Man, Poor Man. “ He was always great at playing the villain, especially in that series. He was frighteningly convincing. And that show really helped in putting Nick Nolte into the limelight as well.
@BrianVincent-gz2dq Жыл бұрын
Me too....Falconetti character scared me to death as a child and I am now nearly 65. No other character in film nor TV ever impacted upon me more than Falconetti.
@edljnehan2811 Жыл бұрын
@@BrianVincent-gz2dqyeah I'm about 2 years older than you and falconetti was my best TV villain however my best overall villain rather television or movies would have to be Andy Robinson who played the Psychopathic killer Scorpio on the first Dirty Harry😮
@BrianVincent-gz2dq Жыл бұрын
65 in April. Falconetti always haunted me.
@edljnehan2811 Жыл бұрын
@@BrianVincent-gz2dq you're exactly the same age as my younger brother and he never haunted us we grew up with guys like him and we loved villains we used to crack up at him with the cocky walk in the way he swung his arms and the way he told the black guy I'm going to be your new Daddy. I personally thought that s h i t was hilarious and so did my brother hahaha I'm sorry but you're not fruit are you?
@horrorfan242 жыл бұрын
RIP Mr. Smith. A truly gifted and talented individual in many respects. This scene is incredible. Smith enjoying watching Philo work and you can tell he's impressed with his friends skill/ability. Then, watch his expression change in a split second when the guy pulls the knife. Brilliant acting/timing. Then, he goes to work. However, what I loved about Smith's character is you can tell he's really very gentle and kind and doesn't actually like hurting people unless he has to. As he says to Clint in this scene. He comes across as a gentleman and you can see that there is genuine respect/warmth between the two characters. Smith adds those qualities to this character in such a way that you genuinely like him (even though he's supposed to be the 'bad guy'). That's impressive because, let's face it, with movies like this the bad guy doesn't get a lot to work with and they are often very 1 dimensional. To me that is what makes this performance so good.
@TheRampagingGallowglass75 Жыл бұрын
Although one of the greatest character actors of all time William Smith was essentially playing himself in this movie, by & large. And that's just fine. Yet he was also a chameleon who could act superbly.
@thecowboy9698 Жыл бұрын
Smith respecting Philo's abilities is one reason why he's so good. If you don't respect your opponent's abilities and skill, you might end up paying for it.
@jamesbell161311 ай бұрын
He isn't really the bad guy though.
@88pynogrl3 жыл бұрын
I swear he had the most recognizable face - I grew up watching this man and never knew his name. Found out recently he was a great writer of poetry, and was highly educated, spoke several languages fluently, was a bodybuilder. Impressive.
@teoivanovic37962 жыл бұрын
William smith is wilson????the guy with mustache?
@jamesbuchanan4414 Жыл бұрын
He projected that in this role pretty well, honestly. For all the two dimensional characters that cropped up in the fights, he actually managed to be the best of them without a shred of machismo. Intimidating, but class. Competence without ego. Great character.
@IRISH4486 Жыл бұрын
He did write lots of poetry. And would sit in the gym and recite it in between sets at the world gym. He was an awesome friend to me in my younger years.
@thecowboy9698 Жыл бұрын
That's what can happen if you will invest in yourself. You don't always have the same outcome, as the next person, but you will discover talents and develop abilities that you may have never thought you had.
@pwilson6439 Жыл бұрын
You were most fortunate, IRISH4486... @@IRISH4486
@Sarasdad91 Жыл бұрын
William Smith is a legend. This man was a Superman. He even spoke 5 languages as well as did everything else, and a wonderful human being.
@garyfreitas87303 жыл бұрын
RIP William Smith one of the all time great bad guys and one of my favorites. I remember another quote he said about another one of my favorites. He said Dean Martin was one the nicest guys he ever met In Hollywood!
@HartmutJagerArtАй бұрын
Yes, two great guys !
@timegan91883 жыл бұрын
RIP William Smith. You were great!
@realitywithmj43343 жыл бұрын
still is great
@RobertJones-ux6nc2 жыл бұрын
Mutual Respect between opposites in a barroom brawl, each while watching the others back. Watched the movie and loved it. Right turn Clyde!
@63bbray Жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of meeting William Smith a few times. He was an amazing individual on so many levels, and just a great guy on top of it all.
@williamhaggard4513 жыл бұрын
RIP William Smith Jack Wilson 🙏🙏 prayers goes out to his family
@earth75513 жыл бұрын
His toughest fight was with Rod Taylor in the movie ' Darker than Amber and it was for real Rod Taylor was one tough Aussie and so was William Smith R.i.p legit tough guys
@DG_Haus3 жыл бұрын
Shit man, I just found out from your comments l, awful news
@mikedag11763 жыл бұрын
my favorite TOUGH GUY ACTOR.. He was all over the Silver Screen...very sad to learn of his passing.
@billbill93923 жыл бұрын
Rip, like others said, wasnt for your comment would have not of none he was a great actor, no idea on his character but he seemed alright
@mr.intensity26853 жыл бұрын
RIP, William Smith. A helluva life.🙏
@lylegorch59565 жыл бұрын
William Smith was always the best thing in every project he did. A great, great performer.
@ghostfarmer3583 жыл бұрын
I agree... Unless Clint Eastwood was in it
@shawnlombard73502 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, William Smith was one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood. He left a legacy that no actor will ever be able to come close to, for that I say Thank you.
@tomreedyjr3631 Жыл бұрын
Great job in Rich Man, Poor Man..
@HartmutJagerArtАй бұрын
True, and he could be (acting) really scary as in 'The Last Warrior' with You Brynner ' 'Togeeeeeether!' -
@chroscielewski3 жыл бұрын
William Smith is one of that guys who looks more scary and intimidating while being polite, than being in rage!
@TheBluesnbob3 жыл бұрын
Always a good villian
@trucker86663 жыл бұрын
Yes he does
@dnhy79513 жыл бұрын
When he amiled, you knew there was trouble coming.
@putinscat12083 жыл бұрын
That man tried to take out Kwai Chang Caine with a big ass chain. And then he tried to kill Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder.
@HoldenNY223 жыл бұрын
Its FalconEddie!
@andrewmeachum67312 жыл бұрын
“It was a pleasure watching you work” one of the best lines ever!
@barbariansinbattle16872 жыл бұрын
I love this scene. Nothing but total respect for each other.
@kurtb84743 жыл бұрын
Just heard about Bill Smith passing earlier this month. I always liked him. I can't imagine a better actor to play opposite Clint. Rest In Peace.
@pietvanbreemen53348 жыл бұрын
When William Smith says, and I quote."Ya like Pain, Ya eat it like Candy." He's just TOO COOL.
@jrvbamafan14 жыл бұрын
@Jethro Derp I ain't most
@tcampanaro48304 жыл бұрын
I love how he was smiling and enjoying watching Philo fight, till he saw the knife come out, and then his expression became deadly serious fast.. Then he just destroyed them without trying.. That was a bad ass dude..
@Rodshark754 жыл бұрын
Fisttocuffs in a barfight is just good clean fun... but once you pull a weapon, time to get serious.
@JW...-oj5iw4 жыл бұрын
@@Rodshark75 ... Until the knife appeared, the good ol' boys were unconcerned with Mr. Wilson, thinking he was nothing since he was easily punched out of the action. Philo took over, as designed, allowing Jack to learn about his opponent. The knife allowed Philo to learn about his opponent. Definitely concerned Philo. Much more than the entire Black Widow motorcycle club.
My undying respect to anyone who can disarm someone of a knife!
@lucdion33633 жыл бұрын
For god's sakes..its just a movie man.
@brucewayne36023 жыл бұрын
one of the many brilliant facets of William Smith ... a truly remarkable man ... eternal Blessings !!!
@liverpoolscottish64303 жыл бұрын
William Smith was the perfect casting in this film. He was thoroughly convincing as a bare knuckle fighter, and if anybody could possibly beat Clint's Philo Beddoe, it was Smith's Jack Wilson. Top bloke!
@royhunt14932 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@kennycarlson9996 Жыл бұрын
i heard don stroud was considered for the part too
@kkim53423 жыл бұрын
William smith is such an underrated actor
@paulrevere29283 жыл бұрын
That what...?
@leemartin64393 жыл бұрын
Who's underrated him ?
@ethics33 жыл бұрын
Where did you see ratings on him , or are you just trying to sound like an authority on the matter?
@MichaelGiordano7773 жыл бұрын
Better than Clint Eastward who always plays the same hero roles with dumb lines. He would beat Clint inside out and leave him for the Vultures. Than go have a cold beer. My kind of pal.
@HartmutJagerArtАй бұрын
@@leemartin6439- Movie producers and directors !
@nickgodfrey11483 жыл бұрын
This is part of what Bill Smith is like... “Smith’s time in the Air Force gave him other opportunities to push his body to the extreme. He was a light-heavyweight boxing champion, a champion discus thrower at UCLA, 2-time 200-lbs world arm wrestling champion, once reverse curled 163 lbs and did 5,100 continuous sit-ups. Bill trained Kenpo with instructor Ed Parker and also has a Black Belt in Kung Fu.” His boxing record is 32 fights with 31 wins and 1 loss. If all that isn’t enough, he speaks 5 languages and has a Bachelor’s and a Masters. Not really sure who is around today worth looking up to.
@nickgodfrey11483 жыл бұрын
@Natty For life one of those larger than life characters. He will definitely be missed.
@nickgodfrey11483 жыл бұрын
@America First Patriot definitely. One of those rare men with genuine presence. I saw him in a small part in The Mean Season and he was great. Even in something like Murder She Wrote, he was worth watching.
@juanarroyo94592 жыл бұрын
Tales, all tales ,just beautiful tall tales ...
@nickgodfrey11482 жыл бұрын
@@juanarroyo9459 please elaborate…..
@nickgodfrey11482 жыл бұрын
@@juanarroyo9459 what are you talking about? So William Smith’s life is a “tall tale”???
@jeffsalvati82016 жыл бұрын
It was a pleasure watching you work.... same here! I love mutual respect. Clint Eastwood and William Smith played great off of each other.
@stevenfortunato29653 жыл бұрын
Indeed. great job by the both of them.
@carpenter2843 жыл бұрын
Such a clever man and a fine actor . Rest in peace sir
@jamesdunn97148 жыл бұрын
William Smith projects menace as well as anyone, even here in a sympathetic role. A great bad guy and fine actor.
@babtist588 жыл бұрын
+James Dunn played a brilliant part in rich man poor man
@HariSeldon9134 жыл бұрын
Except he wasn't a bad guy in this movie. The term anti-hero gets thrown around a lot these days for protagonists who do the right thing by the wrong methods. Smith might be an anti-villain here - he's the opponent of the hero, but he's never a bad person and in fact remains friends with the hero even after the fight.
@m.b.824 жыл бұрын
Im blown away by this guy. I didnt know who he was, except e was Arny's dad in Conan, where he was PERFECT but could have easily been cast for a larger role. What a badass though. Makes all the other hollywood hardmen look like paper tigers.
@josephzanes73344 жыл бұрын
Its all in the eyes - they speak of extreme danger
@MichaelLee-so9rc4 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites. I think they both did a great job in the movie. Though face it, Clint's the major star, so he had to win.
@classiclistener016 жыл бұрын
William Smith is a smart and tough guy...and, remarkable. Smith held the US Air Force Light-Heavyweight Weightlifting Championship; is fluent in English, Russian, German, French, and, Serbo-Croatian; competed as a downhill skier in AAU events at Mammoth Mountain; performed over 5,100 continuous sit-ups in over a five-hour period; two-time Arm Wrestling World Champion - 200-lb. class, Petaluma, CA; served in the US Air Force, and, National Security Agency Security Squadron 6907, during the Korean War; had a 31-1 record as an amateur boxer; has a Masters Degree in Russian and taught Russian Language Studies at UCLA in the late 1950s; competed in motocross events with Steve McQueen and doubled as one of the track riders in C.C. & Company (1970); lifetime Achievement Award from Academy of Bodybuilding and Fitness; played semi-pro football for the Wiesbaden Flyers in Germany; won a Muscle Beach contest by performing 35 inverted handstand dips; honorary member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures; a direct descendant of Western figures Kit Carson and Daniel Boone; was personally offered the co-lead in "Enter the Dragon" (1973) by Bruce Lee, but, another film went over schedule and John Saxon stepped into the role; studied Kung Fu for eight years with Jimmy Woo and Kenpo Karate Master Ed Parker; filmed an eight-minute test pilot portraying 'Caine' for the TV series "Kung Fu" (1972), wearing prosthetic eyepieces to make him appear Chinese. The network wanted Smith for the role, but, producer, Jerry Thorpe, ultimately deemed him too muscular and menacing; training partner of first Mr. Olympia, Larry Scott; fought California wildfires in the early 1950s; worked as a lifeguard on the French Riviera; won the Light-Heavyweight German-Austrian Boxing Championship while in the service; was inducted into the Venice Muscle Beach Bodybuilding Hall of Fame 2010; graduated UCLA cum laude; etc. William Smith is pretty-much everything Steven Seagal 'claims' to be...except, Smith didn't marry a foreigner and leave the country to avoid the draft - then, divorce her and come back once the war was over! :D
@ole89316 жыл бұрын
@Bmk Bmk RIP?? You kiddin'? He is still flexin' it in SoCal.
@heritagedefender40106 жыл бұрын
@Tp. 2666 I have the dvd set of that, he's great in that but a right git in it.
@heritagedefender40106 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere he works high up in the US government behind the scenes.
@mikemiller66286 жыл бұрын
Ive been a William Smith fan since I was a teenager ,Im 65 now.
@sthr21106 жыл бұрын
@Bmk Bmk Not dead.
@mcribprime65945 жыл бұрын
Two legends, legendary movie, legendary scene.
@darthslater6077 Жыл бұрын
ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS.
@chriswelcome8102Ай бұрын
I love this scene. Jack baits Philo and is in awe and the reverse happens a few seconds later. Such good movies
@tsax9466 Жыл бұрын
"Let's call this fight off. There's no point." Clint: "I ain't doin it for points." What a line! Gets me every time. Love these movies.
@raymunchieftain41702 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Mr. Smith.Truly one of the best action based actors of all time.
@jasoncable87892 жыл бұрын
These films had some of the best fist fights that were ever choreographed. Just two people beating the shit out of each other to a fair fight. Nothing but love, and honor. And some money! This was a great sequel! Had a lot of heart.
@MatrixCobretti3 жыл бұрын
Just heard William Smith passed away on the 5th of this month. RIP Big Bill, there'll never be another one like you!
@williambowen17712 жыл бұрын
Total admiration and respect from Philo and Wilson. Even instant friendship
@quigonjinn53492 жыл бұрын
Worthy opponents in each others eyes
@phimseto12 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid and I saw this for the first time, I loved that scene, too. I thought it was cool that the bad guy wasn't actually that bad and they turned out to be good friends. That was pretty neat back in the day! Still pretty great today!
@JacobDaniels63 Жыл бұрын
Tremendous scene…..William Smith…….the legend ❤
@kevinsidell40045 жыл бұрын
"You play a hell of a game of squash.." Gotta love Eastwood.
@porridge574 жыл бұрын
He's got a lot of great one liners in his movies.
@peterjansen3846 Жыл бұрын
William Smith didn't just act the tough guy, he was a true hero in every sense of the word. And by all accounts he was a genuine good guy also. Truly a man deserving of all admiration and respect.
@42lookc5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, awesome, awesome. The respect for each other. The friendship out of the rivalry. The Gentleman's Creed. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
@erikselmon8009Ай бұрын
This was a really great and underrated movie. Full of good actors, and classic scenes, and dialogue like this. I really miss those days. Clint really was a genius, and all the cases in his movies came from his mind. Many recast in his movies. Mr. Smith here fell right into that category. He even played a small part in The Outsiders as the store owner that shot Matt Dillon, and also Eye of the Tiger with Gary Busey.
@jpp98463 жыл бұрын
I remember watching these movies as a kid, sound effects and the fist to the cameras were awesome. Eastwood was such a badass in my childhood. Off the subject, didn't realize how much I miss regular Michelob in those tan, teardrop bottles. You can't even get that beer anymore, was so dam tasty!
@edwinrodeo3 жыл бұрын
So do I.. my favorite brew way back when 😁
@rickysig3 жыл бұрын
Michelob was Anheuser-Busch's step up from Budweiser.
@chuck30423 жыл бұрын
It was good it was my favorite also I sure miss it
@finnmccool684Ай бұрын
Love the mutual respect two old pros show each other. They'll play squash together, but it's not personal.
@christianfelcyn41594 жыл бұрын
Wow, great scene - two old school tough guys, and hell of a song too!
@nigelknipe37653 жыл бұрын
Smith was a true badness he'll be missed Hollywood needs more like him REAL MEN
@georgemallory7975 жыл бұрын
This was pure haymakers. Good stuff. I loved William Smith as an EMT in an episode of CHiPs. He was also a sheriff in another episode of CHiPs.
@SuzieD13 жыл бұрын
William Smith passed away on July 5th, 2021. Rest in Peace.
@emperorpalpatine7833 жыл бұрын
So sad he was an amazing actor a bit underrated he deserved more.
@greenidguy92923 жыл бұрын
Oh damn I wasn’t aware of that, RIP William.
@drumsport3 жыл бұрын
Tough guy and a physical specimen. RIP Sir.
@jemeeladams11973 жыл бұрын
So sad
@lazur13 жыл бұрын
Check William Smith's bio on IMDB. He was the real-life Superman.
@mikelitoris96104 жыл бұрын
This guy intimidated the bejesus out of me as a young kid ! Dude just looked tough as nails !
@TheBrooklynbodine3 жыл бұрын
If his physique didn't scare everything out of you that could be scared out of a person, his voice sure would!
@dingfeldersmurfalot45603 жыл бұрын
You ain't kiddin'! Falconetti in Rich Man Poor Man terrified me.
@TheBrooklynbodine3 жыл бұрын
He could make fear itself quiver with fear!
@manofiske33183 жыл бұрын
When he stabs Nick Nolte's character to death in "Rich Man, Poor Man".
@alanwayte4322 жыл бұрын
Nothing like an old Clint film on a Sunday afternoon...William Smith finest hour Anthony Falconetti
@LAMB530873 жыл бұрын
Two incredible legends. I bet Clint misses that guy. R.I.P. Mr. Smith.
@holdenmcgroin97742 жыл бұрын
Clint misses no one. The guy who wrote the script for this movie had to force Eastwood to pay him in court. Clint's all business and he never saw the writer again. Clint's too busy to get nostalgic for anyone.
@tannhauser53992 жыл бұрын
@Russell Lamb - judging by various comments by other actors, and also Sondra Locke book - I doubt that Clint misses anybody at all.
@HartmutJagerArtАй бұрын
At his age Clint misses a lot pf people !
@silverdrillpickle75962 жыл бұрын
That’s what this generation is missing and will never understand.
@bigbluemsp8 жыл бұрын
William was a hell of a actor. Very underrated
@DIOSpeedDemon7 жыл бұрын
William is the very rare actor, that you did not need to know his name to instantly recognize him, stop channel changing and watch him work. I have seen this guy in movies for the last 40 years, but did not know his name. That is the ultimate respect from a fan to an actors work.
@scottknode8986 жыл бұрын
BigBlueMSP he is still alive be 84 years old this year
@jamesstorm92735 жыл бұрын
Great in red dawn
@870Rem12gauge5 жыл бұрын
He was fluent in Russian and taught it at a college. Also had a black belt degree. Not your standard walk on actor.
@jfbub15625 жыл бұрын
He was also antagonist Falconetti from the rich man/poor man series with Nick Nolte,Peter Strauss and Edward Asner!
@naim74662 жыл бұрын
Good bar brawl fight scene,Clint Eastwood is as always awesome,best Bar Brawl film is from 1989,Roadhouse,starred the late Patrick Swayze who in real life was a Black Belt in martial arts.
@robrepublic18 жыл бұрын
Classic scene. They don't make 'em like William Smith and Clint anymore.
@elbandido98875 жыл бұрын
He did one on kung fu David caradin
@jameshadfiled16945 жыл бұрын
and that's a good thing
@oneGodtobe5 жыл бұрын
Instead of it you get the rock and his friend that short black comedian who is everywhere from sometime I can't remember his name now .
@russmartin95495 жыл бұрын
Nope. They call beating the shit out of each other, "squash" my brother and I called it, "putting up the ropes" the fights on. First one to yell, "ouch" loses
@jchis98525 жыл бұрын
@@jameshadfiled1694 & Bjarke Stemann Too much toxic masculinity for you boys?
@mooseandsquirrel98873 жыл бұрын
William Smith is as legitimate as it will ever get……his background is fascinating.
@Pearly196113 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite actors in one of my favorite movies....awesome!
@tomascontreras61412 жыл бұрын
He was my greatest role model. CC and Company, and Chrome and Hot Leather movies. He was my great mentor.
@therafter74947 жыл бұрын
i like how its not that they are afraid of each other, they just know what it would take to put the other down and dont want to go that far for their mutual respect
@1010kray10106 жыл бұрын
William Smith: The real deal. A real man's man tough nut. Would have killed to have been able to buy him a beer and get just 10 minutes of his time. A giant among men and whose like will never be seen again.
@tappychef10983 жыл бұрын
Loved him in Laredo
@shawnj19663 жыл бұрын
He's still alive. If you can find him, buy him one for me!
@aldousorwell34333 жыл бұрын
I recently realized he was in wolverine's
@aldousorwell34333 жыл бұрын
Red dawn
@TheBrooklynbodine3 жыл бұрын
Well, I know this much. Back in his prime, if I'd ever have been in a barfight, I sure as hell would rather have had him in my corner than just about anybody else. Am posting on February 11, 2021. He'll be 88 next month.
@isaiahflores80445 жыл бұрын
I love this scene because it shows the contrast of the characters. A good ole boy and an articulate bussiness looking man. When Eastwood's character sees Smith's character fight, he sees a good fighter. Smith's reaction and comment is akin to appericating a work of art. They both respect their ablities but in two completely different ways.
@Kitchdmn32 жыл бұрын
“You’re fast and you love pain…. You eat it like candy…” …. Classic!
@russellwilson90211 ай бұрын
Such an iconic classic movie!!!
@baccaratfitness23605 жыл бұрын
William Smith, one of the best heavy's Hollywood ever had. One scary dude.
@laurencelance5864 жыл бұрын
It's always in the eyes. Smith's got those kind of eyes. I looked up his bio: Smith served in the United States Air Force. He won the 200 pound (91 kg) arm-wrestling championship of the world multiple times and also won the United States Air Force weightlifting championship. A lifelong bodybuilder, Smith is a record holder for reverse-curling his own body weight. His trademark arms measured as much as 19½ inches. Smith held a 31-1 record as an amateur boxer.[citation needed] During the Korean War he was a Russian Intercept Interrogator and flew secret ferret missions over the Russian SFSR. He had both CIA and NSA clearance and intended to enter a classified position with the U.S. government, but while he was working on his doctorate studies he landed an acting contract with MGM.
@hmmm18684 жыл бұрын
Salute! He was an outstanding HABU and U2 pilot. Actor, Martial Artist, Bodybuilder and also an accomplished Poet.
@jasonwindebank54553 жыл бұрын
Wow i didn't know that cheers he was a great character and this is a great scene
@jayclark50342 жыл бұрын
Knowing a bit about Eastwood, he wanted to give Smith a bow by having him on. Kudos to both!
@kenjohnson10412 жыл бұрын
My wife was asked one time by a holiday rep if I’d previously been in special forces citing my eyes as the reason(I hadn’t) Today,some people are slightly nervous when I look at them but my past makes my eyes the way they are.i believe that everything I do should be with 100% effort and treat people with respect but when the time comes,also stand my ground.William Smith would’ve eaten me for breakfast but I can’t help thinking he had common ground with me
@royhunt1493 Жыл бұрын
Your right about those eyes. Amazing
@d_no_allyn_868 жыл бұрын
this has got to be one of my most favorite movies. so bad ass without all that flashy camera work or over the top choreography. flips and spin kicks are fine. but sometimes it's nice to just see some great brawling/kick boxing.
@adamani082 ай бұрын
I remember watching these movies with my uncle or grandfather. Both of them loved Eastwood, and Norris, and Bronson movies. My grandfather used to tape the A-Team. lol. I love and miss them both. And i'm sure they are up there still watching from time to time.
@robertkees60484 жыл бұрын
Great scene, you can feel those punches to the face, also I love how Clint never wiped the blood from under his nose, a nice touch.
@toddtoure70412 жыл бұрын
That Eastwood Left. Never fails. Rest in Perfect Peace William Smith 🙏 Good actor since my childhood
@OsoBlanco17 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else grow up in the 80s and expect to get in way more bar fights?
@RichWeigel7 ай бұрын
Ha growing up in the seventies and eighties I expected all bars to be like this just from his movies.
@travisjohnson66766 ай бұрын
@@RichWeigel I expected barfights and quicksand to be much more of a problem than they actually were
@Abdullah_Chill2 жыл бұрын
Watched this film as a kid. Still remember the big fight scene at the end. Old Skool duking it out!
@kirishima6385 жыл бұрын
I love these films. They show a more down to earth, homely America, when men were men and life was simpler.
@HenryChinaski6143 жыл бұрын
Research William Smith, an incredibly accomplished person. Thanks. Edit- William Smith passed away today. Very sad. I hope more people look into his career and the other things he had done in his life. His memory deserves it. Thanks.
@kensimmons33563 жыл бұрын
Love the mutual respect these two characters had for each other.
@bjc1968-x9nАй бұрын
Marvellous scene Clint’s expression when he sees what Wilson can do Top film Clints the best And William Smith was great 👍🏻
@mickberry99915 жыл бұрын
One of the Best Movies there is. Love It.
@williamsmith87904 жыл бұрын
William Smith, the real Most Interesting Man In The World, was the most worthy adversary that Clint ever had.
@roboi2241 Жыл бұрын
Remember as a kid seeing William Smith in Rich Man Poor Man, to this day I've never seen menace or malevolence portrayed on the screen like he did in that mini-series, changed the whole dynamic of the show from the moment he appeared in the last two episodes and he did most of it with just a glare and his sheer intimidating presence. Probably the only time when I was young I was kept awake feeling genuinely disturbed by a character or something on tv that wasn't horror or supernatural related. I'm quite sure De Niro based his Cape Fear potrayal of Max Cady on Smith's Falconetti but even he went into parody such is the difficulty of sustaining that aura of pure malevolence on screen .
@BrianVincent-gz2dq Жыл бұрын
Spot on. Almost 65 now but Falconetti still haunts me. Superb performance. Only the krugan (?) From THE HIGHLANDER got close to Falconetti, .... but not close enough.
@freedomforall5071Ай бұрын
Will was on Rockford Files and Jim Rockford said on his Tv episode this guy Dangerous! hell this guy looks Dangerous period!