Best of Burgess Meredith from Grumpy Old Men 1 & 2

A compilation of one-liners and speeches by Grandpa from the Grumpy Old Men movies played by Burgess Meredith.

[@LPMAN02]

RIP Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 - September 9, 1997), aged 89 RIP Walter Matthau (October 1, 1920 - July 1, 2000), aged 79 RIP Jack Lemmon (February 8, 1925 - June 27, 2001), aged 76 You will be remembered as legends.

[@torianholt2752]

Crazy how the “old man” outlived Jack by more than 12 years

[@maggiv5401]

But he was always much older when he played the dad.

[@bigdaddydudely2002]

​​@@torianholt2752 13 years give or take

[@julianburr2750]

“I sometimes wonder if God forgot about me”. All that humor and timing combined with THAT. Such a great scene. Burgess Meredith, ahhh, such a talent.

[@lcpltylerhanyzewski]

Sad that he had the onset of dementia during the filming of part 2

[@anthonyavila2546]

I love that scene with Burgess, such a honest and pure moment

[@herbert3rd1]

Yes!!

[@friedmac7146]

Men posing as women on the internet sounds like a Real $3 dollar bill.... ⬛⬛⬛

[@tomstanziola1982]

Burgess Meredith is one of the greatest actors who ever lived. He specialized in quirky characters, but one of his best was in OF MICE AND MEN in 1939. The final scene, where he realizes he has to kill his friend Lennie (Lon Chaney Jr) is absolutely heartbreaking!! His performance in the TWILIGHT ZONE episode, THE OBSOLETE MAN is stunning, and beautifully acted. He had a long and amazing career doing what he did best. Making us believe he was someone else.

[@Bayan1905]

Burgess Meredith reminded me here of my Grandfather. He was a champion featherweight boxer, survived the Great Depression, joined the army and ended up jumping out of a plane on D-Day with the 82nd Airborne, survived the war, used to cut wood, farm, and do everything he wanted up to the age of 84. He smoked a pipe from the time he was 16, ate bacon, eggs, everything you weren't supposed to, and he was diabetic but you wouldn't know it. He was all of 5 feet 3 inches tall, never weighed more than 130 pounds in his life and was the toughest man I ever met.

[@callaseter4811]

GOD bless him ! 🙏🏻✝️😍

[@Taylor___]

What an amazing man

[@psychshell4644]

Same...my great-grandpop was the same size and had the same white hair.

[@derekdykeman9160]

The greatest generation

[@everready19373]

That sounds like my grandpa. He was born in the 20's, boxer, farmer, truck driver, deputy sheriff. He was about 5'5" or so and 150 lbs. His police dog was a German Sheppard named Chancellor, that dog scared the crap out of me

[@jumpshot1369]

That old man was awsome!!! "I weigh 90 goddamn pounds and you bring me this sloppin foam"?! Lmaoo

[@RyguyAlpha]

“You can wish in one hand, and crap in the other, see which one fills first.” I use this quote to this very day after hearing it from this man.

[@hellhound1389]

I use that line all the time when my kids ask me for things. His speech about living so long reminds me of my life because I should've been dead decades ago yet I'm still here

[@torianholt2752]

Bad Santa used that too!?

[@Dane_Youssef]

@@torianholt2752 Yes.

[@jxnjxn8106]

"If she craps out 2 dimes and a nickel, then you can worry" 😅😅 The crew laughter at the very end kills me.

[@theoak64]

I got em all

[@BobbNaef]

I told that to a patients son a few years before this flick came out. The kid swallowed a quarter. I looked in the back of the throat made sure no airway or breathing issues then told the granting mom. Everything looks good. Make appointment with his pediatrician and call us back if he shits out two dimes and a nickel

[@ghostrider2664]

At 46 years old, this movie has a whole new and different impact on me than it did when I was a teenager....

[@maggiv5401]

Wait and see when you’re 70!

[@koreanjesus1983]

"Looks like Chuck's taking the skin boat to Tuna Town!" Funniest line I've ever heard, and I watch a ton of comedy.

[@maggiv5401]

As a mayoress of Tuna Town, it’s definitely not my favorite.

[@DrArku]

Let's be honest, we all wish we had a grandpa like him.

[@DCMan06]

I sort of did

[@stevenunyabidness]

​@@DCMan06same, it was awesome.

[@hexxed13]

Damn Right 🤘🏼

[@UnwantedStudios3]

my grandpa was him

[@rickylucas6503]

he always reminded me of my grandfather. loved to fish and make dry wise cracks. he's been gone for 27 years, but i've never forgotten him.

[@calebstevens7487]

“Nobody slept with anybody last night” “SPEAK FOR YOURSELVES” 😭😭😭😭

[@incarnateTheGreat]

Ayyy! FINALMENTE!

[@DreamersOfDreams]

The Baby bear said, "Somebody's sleeping in my bed, and the Bastard's still there!" :(

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

Omg I was 🤣🤣🤣 at that part you can tell he was a naughty grandpa it reminds of my grandad he taught me how to roll cigarette's and he always let me drink one of his cans of Tango despite my mum limiting fizzy drinks!! 🤣🤣

[@Music-tk5oq]

That was his luliby 2 his great grandaughter in the movie

[@tomheadley8749]

Burgess was just a scene stealer! Every time he was on screen he was captivating and so funny. I loved him in basically everything I've ever seen him in, what a great actor.

[@meedily]

He was a tremendous talent. His twilight zone episodes were all the best.

[@brianrunyon266]

Oh yeah. Fan of a lot of his film and TV work.

[@melissacooper8724]

I loved him in every Twilight Zone episode that he appeared in, and when he was the Penguin in Batman!

[@johnr3603]

Total scene steeler,and I love it !

[@225Kristoph]

I hope I'm like this when I'm old.

[@michaelyoung6334]

I'm only 63 but this kind of humor is why I'm loved at work by all the young people.

[@qball4life2]

Me as well lol

[@khfan4life365]

John Gustafson: You're supposed to be smoking filter cigarettes. Grandpa Gustafson: I'm 94 years old. What the hell do I care?

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

Well he has a point he's lived 94 years for fuck sake thats a long life he's entitled to eat and smoke whatever the fuck he wants 😂

[@melissacooper8724]

True. Not everyone would be that lucky to live that long!

[@garyki4014]

I weigh 90 god damn pounds and you bring me this sloppin foam. Lol

[@lisa-el3db]

His take on Goldilocks, semi-automatic with scope... His great grandaughter giggles with glee. He planted the seed of humour, makes him loveable.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

And you know his great granddaughter will never forget him because of his crazy funny ways especially his take on Goldilocks and the Three Bears 🤣🤣

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

“Well you can wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which one gets filled first” I’m so using that one😂

[@rw4749]

It makes perfect sense!

[@claytonhess5512]

That's an old proverb.

[@turbod1]

Be careful, I've had it no go down so well

[@tonyduran4293]

I use that one often

[@troynov1965]

My dad used to say that all the time but he would use shit LOL

[@LeftiusMaximus]

This guy reminds me of my friends Grandad. He always ate dessert first; it drove his daughter insane and she’d ask “what are you teaching the kids” “Im teaching the little bastards to enjoy life” was his reply

[@hughjanus9557]

LOL

[@melissacooper8724]

There's no law that says that you can't eat your dessert first. Your friend's Grandad sounded like a really cool guy!

[@hexxed13]

Thats a damn good answer. I like your friend's Grandad, hes sounds like an awesome guy.

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

Thats a brilliant answer and the sort of thing my grandfather would say, he was a strict father but a naughty grandfather and as soon as my grandmother and mother had turned their backs he was breaking all my mother's rules giving me fizzy drinks, ice cream and sweets, he taught me to roll up cigarettes and always told me the truth. I miss him so much and my mother laughs that he broke her all rules because he was sneaky enough to never get caught lol

[@chrisgreene123]

He was struggling with his Alzheimer’s in the 2nd movie but was still hilarious!!!

[@Polo22546]

Correct!

[@joe-zj8js]

Still better and more entertaining than anyone today...rip penguin, mickey...pops

[@dannythomas417]

@@joe-zj8js Absolutely. Fuck all diseases, illnesses, aging, etc.

[@garrettbrooks6576]

He was struggling with Alzheimers through both movies actually, but he was heavily coached through the second one. The second one ended up being his final movie, he died nearly 2 years following it, in September 1997, 2 months shy of his 90th birthday

[@21street-erfication90]

Rest in Everlasting Glorious Peace to all 3 of them!!!

[@noname-jh3bd]

😣😥😪😫

[@lionbear7706]

lmfao, you can wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which one gets filled first.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣i was laughing so hard at Burgess, i stopped breathing, man he was awesome.

[@petert2098]

God Bless Burgess

[@Burhanontheranch]

That quote needs to be on gym walls instead of the usual motivational crap

[@skeetman22]

If that ain’t the truth

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

To be fair the guy's 95 years old if he wants full fat bacon let him have it lol

[@markperez1462]

They don’t make em like they used to

[@qball4life2]

No they don’t

[@dustjunky2000]

Burgess Meredith was a legend. His passing was a loss to the entire world.

[@bobbyjoeyoung2becausesteph194]

Walter and Jack we're like peanut butter and jelly while Burgess was the bread and this was easily one of the best comedy series of all time so R.I.P to all three for making me laugh and kudos for the upload I'ma put this in my funny playlist

[@trenae77]

Dude, Burgess is the Bacon! Not sure that fits into the peanut butter and jelly, scenario, but I'm sure it does for someone out there!

[@carolnahigian9518]

amen

[@stephenasbridge878]

I’m sitting in my car in a car park watching this with tears streaming down my face...getting some funny looks from passers by but what the heck! Absolutely hilarious.

[@brooksysdead]

When johnny goes to offer pop a beer and instead he grabs the bag and says keep the change as he slams to the door to his ice shantie 😂😂

[@Hey_its_Koda]

😂😂 taking his skin boat to tuna town. 😂😂😂 omg im dying.

[@uncleesmentalhealthnetwork6339]

Morals of the story: 1. Pay no attention to the nosy nates and negative nancies. 2. Enjoy your life the best you can. 3. When you go, you go.

[@wrenchhead6840]

Amen

[@renekackline2377]

Great movie. I own I and II. I cried when Grandpa died in the 2nd one. The look on Lemmon's face, in his eyes......I cried.

[@melissacooper8724]

Who would've thought that Grandpa's death in the movie would cause a reconciliation between the other characters?

[@paulcollins7559]

"Someone's sleeping in my bed and the bastards still there"lol "Which island?comeoniwannalayu"lol

[@stedebassett1523]

They used to have tshirts like that down in Waikiki...Kamaniwannalei U

[@1stinenergylimitedmdevelop533]

Quality

[@bovie0000]

I love that I grew up knowing who he was . The out takes were so good. I love when he sang dream a little dream to the kid. That kid can forever say that Burges Meredith sang to me. What a great dude

[@Bayan1905]

Burgess Meredith was one of my favorite actors, he could play anyone. He had some of the most memorable episodes of The Twilight Zone filmed, "The Obsolete Man", "Printer's Devil", and "Time Enough At Last" were some of the classics. He then went on to play The Penguin in Batman in the late 60's, and then Mickey in Rocky 1, 2 and 3. Going way back there's an old version of Of Mice and Men that he was in that's excellent in WWII he helped make several US Army training films. He could literally do everything when it came to acting.

[@ijnfleetadmiral]

He also starred opposite John Wayne and Kirk Douglas in "In Harm's Way".

[@kiddo280]

Who’s still watchin this in 2020!? 🎉 🤚

[@megamanxv]

Ahhhhhh Mr. Gustafson...the man was full knowledge and wisdom...lol one of the greatest Burgess Meredith performances...

[@Polo22546]

Mannn…I came here after watching grumpy old men for the first time in 20 years and I am crying tears of laughter!! 😂😂😂

[@2steaksandwiches665]

When Burgess Meredith tells those little kids the bedtime stories that reminds me of my grandfather at the age of 92 through 94 Telling my kids great stories, many tall tales that they still believe today. It’s important for children to have interactions with older folks. Good perspective. My kids were seven and 10 when they’re great grandfather died. It was their first experience with death but they knew it was coming. I guess it’s how we learn

[@goaway3717]

One of my favorite actors of all time. From Twilight Zone, Batman, Rocky, The Last Race, and beyond. I loved every performance I ever saw him do.

[@resolute123]

He had too much fun on this film. We miss you Micky.

[@viceadmiralq90]

Makes me miss my dad. I hope when my time is up. I can meet him like this scene and just talk. I'd give up everything I own for just 5 minutes with him again I was 15 when I lost him and the hurt never has stopped.

[@Ponkan45]

Tomcat on the prowl. MEEEOOOOOW! God, Burgess Meredith was a treasure.

[@skybarnum9859]

Burgess Meredith was a national treasure.

[@troynov1965]

My grandpa and dad were like this character . The lived through some very tough times and both were in world wars . Worrying about what they ate and what they smoked or even what they said did not worry them one damn bit. My dad used to tell me when I came to him with a problem, .... Hell , if no one is trying to blow your brains out or spray your guts over a field with a 88 then you aint got no fucking problem. I miss those men now, modern people give them shit and call them names but I knew them. Men today couldnt hold a candle to them.

[@callaseter4811]

Amen 😢. 🙏🏻✝️😍

[@ryansmithsonwork]

Jack Lemmon can’t keep from laughing in the ice fishing scenes. He keeps grinning

[@rikosaikawa9024]

No there ain’t no moral. I just like that story

[@j.rivera6402]

Oh, how I hope that this will be my sons and I….many years from now. 40, 13, and 12. Watching them grow up has been awesome.

[@brianrunyon266]

Hoping that'll be me with my nephews and nieces some day.

[@joliewallace4125]

I LOVE THIS!!! Amazing funny film with GREAT actors and actresses. HYSTERICAL. Burgess Meredith is PRICESLESS!!!!

[@rw4749]

Love it as well!! Makes actually looking forward to being that age!!

[@MonsterHunter267]

I just love that look on Max's face at 5:52 as if to say, "Way to go, Old Timer!"

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

You can tell he's thinking nice one Mr Gustafson 🤣🤣

[@debbieappleby6989]

I love both of the Grumpy Old Men movies, they are so funny, lol!

[@dukecitywifey]

Oh my goodness! Too funny! Loves Burgess Meredith! RIP

[@jameswarren423]

These guys were true, comedic geniuses when comedy was great, and all of the grumpy old men movies were phenomenal!

[@gmen3066]

Excuse me but I would've posted this comment sooner but I was wiping the tears from my eyes from laughing so hard.

[@johnbreighner5852]

2:04 Burgess Meredith: Looks like Chuck's gonna put the hot dog in the bun.

[@juliuscaesar8152]

Oh Jesus, Dad!

[@taotzu1339]

Until they stop making or eating hotdogs, this one will never grow old!

[@ladyfire44]

Looks like Chuck's slipping her the old salami. (laughs)

[@burningwolf_9679]

Looks like Chuck’s taking a ride on the wild Baloney Pony

[@christhornycroft3686]

This is such an underrated role for Burgess Meredith. He had to be funny and believable at the same time. I don't think his comments rise to the level of sitcom because I've had grandfathers and uncles who talked like this all the time. It comes off as natural and not forced.

[@nexxusty]

Hahahahahaha. The skin boat to tuna town. Ahh Burgess..... you were amazing man.

[@metalbob3335]

Aaaaaand always will be!

[@pladampa]

He ruled in these movies and every movie he was in. Rip

[@steve39555]

God did not forget him...

[@renekackline2377]

I cried

[@leonandrews7180]

Or Jack and Walter unfortunately.

[@CaptainVaanSmith]

He was a gift from the gods

[@tigertantitan576]

He was endowed with a FAT sense of humor

[@jasonwilson4560]

He made that entire second movie. After he died in it, the film went downhill very quickly. Burgess was great.

[@dannythomas417]

So did the third one.

[@Dane_Youssef]

@@dannythomas417 There WAS no third one.

[@Dane_Youssef]

I liked ALL of the second one.

[@guardian08527]

Grandma lived to be 91 and for the last 10-15 years of her life she lived on basically just tea and eggs for breakfast, then Ice Cream and Mallomars for snacks. The doctors would probably have had a heart attack if she told them that then they would have tried to get her on a bucket load of pills to "extend" her life. Then they would probably change their minds when she told them she didn't have any health insurance plan.

[@bryanfrye8770]

Burgess described KETO minus the beer

[@megamanxv]

Mr. Gustafson...the most wisest man that ever lived...RIP Burgess Meredith...

[@bigwillietheb]

Burgess Meredith was a prime example of a dirty old man , I couldn't be more proud God rest his soul & to Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau & Ann Morgan Guilbert (aka Grandma Yetta ) from the Nanny

[@justindampier9017]

I hope to live to 95 years old. Burgess is my hero!

[@jacobdehaan4114]

"Well, you can wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which gets filled first" Burgess Meredith gets me every time 😂

[@aradcliffe585]

Burgess Meredith = A God Dam Legend to all of Mankind

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

The way he meows after describing chuck as a tomcat on the prowl….😂😂😂

[@Leo-tm2yh]

What a legend😂😂😂

[@deadseamonster]

'You mount the woman son". LOL! That's so good.

[@joshbrekke6374]

Taking the old log, to the beaver!! Since seeing him in the Twilight Zone, I’ve really enjoyed his work. A legend like George Burns! Wanna peek a pe pea?! Lol

[@fbgwhiteboi8385]

I have watched these movies a thousand times being a 80s baby all these movies bring me back to a time that no longer exists in the times of today good memories

[@1Tomrider]

Two of the best comedies ever - shows what comes from a clever premise along with a super cast of actors from top to bottom!

[@mikekannely2286]

He was the BEST part of those movies and there was a lot of good stuff in them! Burgess had so many serious roles, but he could do comedy like a master....

[@Yourmomgoestocolledge]

Burgess was a national treasure.

[@ladyfire44]

Don't make me break you guys up again. You're scaring all the fish away! Kids, can't live with them. Can't shoot 'em.

[@pladampa]

Love it I think my grandfather always thought of me as a kid and I was 37, when he passed. Hopefully him and Burgess are having a cold one and a bacon sandwich in heaven. Not light beer or turkey bacon.

[@nizloc4118]

I love how Landau stops instantly and says "Mr Gustavson", like he is still a kid getting busted by a parent

[@yarbroughphillip]

2021 and still relevant, comedy genius. Love it

[@Keith-uh7dt]

God bless him Burgess Meredith made me laugh every damn time I watch this and I've watched it a million times "if I was a young fella like you I'd be mountain every woman in wabasha"😂😂😂

[@muP8085]

5:42 speak!! for yourself 😂😂😂

[@broaddusmarines]

2:27 “the skin boat to tunatown” 🤣🤣🤣

[@chaseruppelius33]

What the hell is this that light beer jeez I weigh 90 godamn pounds and you bring this slop n foam?!! one of the best lines of the whole movie

[@georgemallory797]

This was the tail end of old Hollywood, rallying for one or two last, shining moments in the sun.

[@carmeldelaney1086]

Loved Burgess.Talented!

[@jussimursunen716]

I would definitely rank this as Burgess' best movies. Jesus he left us with a smile, even though he was tired and already badly demented. And yes, IMO this was even better than hies performance as Mickey Goldmill in Rocky series.

[@tonymontana1179]

WAH WAH WAH!!!

[@troynov1965]

I liked him " In Harms Way " too with John Wayne.

[@giantatt25]

"CAUSE YOU HAD THE TALENT TO BECOME A GOOD FIGHTER, AND INSTEAD OF THAT, YOU BECAME A LEG-BREAKER TO SOME CHEAP SECOND-RATE LOAN SHARK!!!"

[@thomasgreen1557]

"Its a livin"

[@blacbraun]

I'll get you yet BATMAN WWWWAAAA WWWWWAAAA WWWWWAAAA

[@krtlkid]

He acts so young and horny in these movies but old and cranky in the rocky films. You really will be missed Mick.

[@AnimeKingKaz]

The real star of the films.

[@o0LoveLove0o]

One of the funniest movies I've ever seen in my life

[@romangarcia608]

“…then one day you wake up and you realize that you’re not 81 anymore”. what a lovely gem Burgess Meredith was, R.I.P. 🙏🏼

[@Achtungworld1]

4:18 prime example of no matter how old you or your folks are. You'll always look out for their good intentions, just so that you will see them tomorrow ❤

[@rikosaikawa9024]

He is my hero

[@mkv2718]

“Skin boat to tuna town” 😂 goddamn, that’s one to remember…. …. Too bad I already forgot about since I saw these as a kid 🤷‍♂️

[@wickedwitchoftheeast88]

I mean no disrespect to Burgess or Mr Gustafson Snr but I gotta say it...the guy was 95 years old at least he got laid one more time before he passed on 🤣🤣 RIP Burgess and Mr Gustafson Snr still bringing us laughs over twenty years later ❤❤❤

[@majorhemroid]

I miss these classics of entertainment. The actors and the performances were to be lauded and applauded.

[@bobmarsh8357]

Wow reminds me of my grandpa. The stories always had adirty joke or phrase. Goldengloves lightweight in the Pacific. Was at Pearl and Guadalcanal. I never had as much time as you with him. He was 71 when he passed. A day does not go by that I don't miss him...he was my hero

[@bsgambati1]

John: Nobody slept with anybody last night! Pop: SPEAK FOR YOURSELF!

[@JokersSmile82]

Burgess was and still is a treasure The Penguin, Mick, and Pops Gustafson

[@kennealy2148]

He was also Puff The Magic Dragon.

[@Dutch_man20]

Watched both of these movies as a kid a long time ago and I never knew it was burgess Meredith.

[@pchamberlain1984]

Feminists must hate this classic lol

[@gawainethefirst]

P chamberlain, their tears of rage sweeten my life.

[@aidsskrillex2967]

So do SJW's like me.

[@pchamberlain1984]

@@aidsskrillex2967 I just use worms... Your bait will not work here:)

[@steve39555]

Thank god.

[@brycewakefield6565]

P chamberlain feminists don’t exist

[@danielb7660]

20 odd great lines! Love it!

[@rw4749]

This movie is my all time favorite. Great rom/com! No one can stop the aging process. So enjoy the ride!! Or die young! Like the Burgess Meredith character!!!

[@HoosierRooster]

One of my favorite actors the outtakes from this movie unbelievably funny

[@gabejurewicz713]

Someone's been sleeping in my bed, and the bastard's still there!