Brewster's Millions (7/13) Movie CLIP - Monty Mails a Rare Stamp (1985) HD

Brewster's Millions movie clips: j.mp/1uu9k1O
BUY THE MOVIE: amzn.to/uE0tYI
Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: bit.ly/1u2y6pr
CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Monty (Richard Pryor) outfoxes his lawyers by mailing a rare stamp, canceling its worth.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
The seventh cinema adaptation of the venerable stage farce Brewster's Millions stars Richard Pryor as Montgomery Brewster, a third-rate baseball player. Much to his amazement, Brewster discovers that he is related to deceased millionaire Rupert Horn (Hume Cronyn, who appears only in a videotaped "living will"). Even more amazing is the fact that Horn has left Brewster his entire $300 million fortune. The catch? Brewster must spend $30 million within 30 days, or he'll be left with nothing (in the earlier incarnations of Brewster's Millions, the hero was required to spend only a million, but this was, after all, the inflationary '80s). Aiding and abetting Brewster in his efforts to divest himself of his money are his catcher pal (John Candy) and an erstwhile lady friend (Lonette McKee), while his principal antagonist is a snotty attorney (Stephen Collins).
CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1985)
Cast: John Candy, Jerome Dempsey, Joe Grifasi, Joseph Leon, Richard Pryor, David White, Kelly Yaegermann
Director: Walter Hill
Producers: Gene Levy, Mae Woods, Lawrence Gordon, Joel Silver
Screenwriters: Timothy Harris, George Barr McCutcheon, Herschel Weingrod
WHO ARE WE?
The MOVIECLIPS channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Made by movie fans, for movie fans.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MOVIE CHANNELS:
MOVIECLIPS: bit.ly/1u2yaWd
ComingSoon: bit.ly/1DVpgtR
Indie & Film Festivals: bit.ly/1wbkfYg
Hero Central: bit.ly/1AMUZwv
Extras: bit.ly/1u431fr
Classic Trailers: bit.ly/1u43jDe
Pop-Up Trailers: bit.ly/1z7EtZR
Movie News: bit.ly/1C3Ncd2
Movie Games: bit.ly/1ygDV13
Fandango: bit.ly/1Bl79ye
Fandango FrontRunners: bit.ly/1CggQfC
HIT US UP:
Facebook: on. 1y8M8ax
Twitter: bit.ly/1ghOWmt
Pinterest: bit.ly/14wL9De
Tumblr: bit.ly/1vUwhH7

[@badabing8884]

Genius move by Monty.👍👏😂

[@JayLeePoe]

_A truly great comedy that is forever enshrined on the screen by legends_

[@andrewgahan3568]

I all ways watch this film at Christmas

[@GleeFanz]

love this movie lmao when he mailed the stamp. I wish the full movie was on here. but the clips of the movie is great too!!!

[@drmpilot365]

I almost cried when I first saw this clip at the movies in 1985. Genius, Monty! lol

[@michaeljones2925]

This is one of my favorites i have watched it almost 7 time.

[@micjakes1]

Brewster was so clever.

[@jeffw1267]

The stamp would still have substantial value, even after being cancelled and mailed. I guess the question would be whether Monty relinquished the stamp, and all claim to it, as soon as he mailed it. I think the postcard would immediately become the recipient's property.

[@sha11235]

Yeah, the postcard becomes the property of the law firm, who he mailed it to. It also isn't an asset since he mailed it. He used it the way a stamp is supposed to be used, so it is not destroying it.

[@CGJ7755]

imagine that given the sitgma surrounding the stamp and the story that goes with it "monty brewster spent a million this stamp and used it to win a bet!" I'm sure the law firm could auction it off for a few hundred thousand as it is.

[@Johnlindsey289]

The postcard is the property of the law firm

[@ACNC1]

The old dudes could've won this easily.....say moments before the deadline, by returning via hand delivery Brewsters postcard and saying "Sorry, company policy dictates that we don't accept any unsolicited mail" The collectable stamp would still be deemed as an asset even when franked (check google)...and it would all be in brewsters' hands with nowhere to go......He'll have to eat the card lol

[@MrFuggleGuggle]

It's worth a lot, lot less now that it was mailed, and has a big additional ink-rubber-stamp marker on it. Literally flushing money down the toilet, but...that's what he was going for.

[@ricomajestic]

The great thing about this movie is that it makes everyone who watches it ask the same exact question: What would you do if you had to spend 30 million dollars in 30 days following the rules put forth in the will? How would you spend it?

[@drhypno6317]

I have thought about that, the quickest and most low risk way I can think of, is to rent a bunch of yachts and have tons of staff aboard, such as medical personnel, entertainers, so forth and give them one month vacation in different spots in the Caribbean.

[@not.supermario]

Honestly, I would have held a Woodstock festival and booked the biggest names in the music industry to perform.

[@bradhirsch4845]

I'd take the wimp clause. 1 million dollars would be fine!

[@chrisconsorte7893]

Throw a whole bunch of parties??

[@chrisconsorte7893]

@@bradhirsch4845 I probably would take the $1 million too. My family and friends would try to intervene as I attempted to spend the $30 million.

[@cgh7337]

I thought this part and the scene where he takes a bunch of strangers to an expensive restaurant were clever. He should have rounded up as many people he could find and go to several of the most expensive restaurants in NYC.

[@sha11235]

He sort of does that again near the end, with the party in NY. Not sure how many from the stadium even showed up.

[@Bobaklives]

Funny thing is, even mailed, that would be a fair amount of money for the recipient.

[@ryannettleton4708]

He didn’t destroy it!!! The post office did when they stamped over it.

[@sha11235]

It's also not destroyed in the way his great uncle explained "destroy anything that is inheritably valuable."

[@JustinLodes]

Even mailed stamps are valuable. Depends on the type of stamp, age and rarity

[@namgreenberet3322]

No,he destroyed it when he licked it and put it on the card.That is a no no to stamp collectors and rendered it only woth the face value of the stamp.

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

@@namgreenberet3322 I disagree; he had 30 million dollars. He paid someone to lick it for 'em. 🤣

[@leavewe]

@@namgreenberet3322 an inverted jenny? of course it still has value

[@sha11235]

I think because he mailed it, he no longer owns the stamp, plus the stamp isn't destroyed.

[@therealthreadkilla]

It's not destroyed because he used it for it's intended purpose....it's now worthless but still exits

[@ellenwuzhere]

@@therealthreadkilla It's worthless for use as postage, but still extremely valuable to collectors!

[@JustinLodes]

This is a real Stamp. The inverted Jenny. However I believe there are more than just one and they have been sold for over a million dollars

[@Oddballkane]

The penny black in England there are a few that still exist they have armed security to escort them.

[@D.E._Sarcarean]

How is mailing a million dollar stamp, thus destroying its value, not the same as burning a priceless piece of art? Its destroying value, and thus against the rules.

[@senhowler]

It's a stamp, it's used for mailing things. Not his fault that other people devalue the item just because it was used correctly.

[@sha11235]

Rupert gave an example of what not to do in that situation. So for the stamp, if Monty ripped it up and flushed it down the toilet, that would be destroying it and an instant disqualification. He didn't destroy the stamp, it is still there. It's just not an asset any more.

[@zacharymarentette5269]

Despite the fact that its value comes not being a stamp, its still a stamp. As another example, in 2008 a cornflake the shape of illinois sold for $1350. Of course its a collectors item much like the stamp. But its still a cornflake and thus meant originally to he eaten.

[@thebeast9869]

No not against the rules it's like buying a vintage car and driving it it's what's it's purpose where's burning art is not meant to be used to keep you warm

[@KaristaSwiss]

He gave it to the people he mailed it to...

[@MaximaManXx5]

Love this movie lol

[@tyrannosaurusburke]

Who else winced when they saw the stamp postmarked?

[@Aethelia]

The opposite, I find the idea of a stamp having such value absolutely ridiculous. It's just a stamp. Having it be used as just a stamp is a relief.

[@mystered]

Even in 1985 it was known that there were several dozen in existence.

[@robertmorris8997]

I think there is a whole sheet.

[@Lava91point0]

lol best wishes Monty Brewst....

[@Omego2K]

This was easy to do. Even in the 80s. Just buy all expensive easy to use things. Like the stamp. You don't have to buy one stamp. You can buy a whole ton. Also all the rare currencies and then buy other rare currencies with the face value of the original ones.

[@Steveman27]

Can you imagine winning a whole bunch of money from the state lottery, and then spending it all on just a stamp? Can you imagine the looks on the faces of your folks or other family members if you did that?

[@maxisaev568]

Nowadays this would only increase the stamp's price; imagine what this means for the world of arts ~

[@sha11235]

I'm sure Spike and the others couldn't believe what Monty did with the stamp. Once he was able to tell them the truth, I'm sure they understood.

[@derricklafrance9440]

Didn't pick it up till now that one of those old dudes are Darren's boss on Bewitched. Geez I'm old.

[@2002films]

That son of a bitch

[@mystered]

The dealer is wrong - there are at least 90 copies of that stamp out there.

[@archangel9363]

That kinda the point of the sales pitch - to exaggerate the value even further to a buyer whose literally throwing money around.

[@matthewmcnicholas9235]

Larry rate !!

[@marktabla5434]

Check out the February 15, 2023, episode of Jeopardy, the "on the stamp" category. I knew the answer "upside down Jenny" because of this scene.

[@jlh4jc]

Brilliant troll job by Monty.

[@jaewok5G]

While still containing enough laughs befitting Pryor and Candy, this was a great take on the tragic drama and an old tale. [see also; "The Million Pound Note"]

[@holzmlb]

You ever watch the orginal brewsters millions from the 1930s

[@jaewok5G]

@@holzmlb I think I knew it existed but I don't think I saw it

[@holzmlb]

@@jaewok5G it was on youtube for awhile but had the cover for richard pryer on it, its amazing the difference between the two films

[@jaewok5G]

@@holzmlb such as? … besides, no black people

[@holzmlb]

@@jaewok5G different humor very subtle

[@94hawaiijedi]

Brewster played them good.. Lol

[@argusloud3500]

2020 value: $1,593,000

[@tommym321]

Dude, ya mail 30 letters. Challenge won.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

I miss them.

[@GleeFanz]

lol I died then he mailed it!

[@larrygarcia6356]

Those two guys were such worms.

[@user-zr9bw1xb7d]

I agree 😮

[@bobgunner3086]

He has to spend $1 million per day, roughly speaking. That knocks out an entire day. I would just keep sending out stamps like that.

[@crazydavec3861]

As per the other comments, there were 100, but it is far from unique. A block of four is set to be sold in New York on 27th September 2019.... estimate $2,100,000!

[@ellenwuzhere]

It was not a plate block that was up for sale. It was stamp #49 of 100 which was discovered in a bank vault. The only other Inverted Jenny unaccounted for is #66, which was stolen in 1955.

[@geraldspencer8679]

1:43 I thought Monty wasn't allowed to distroy anything valuable. 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣

[@sha11235]

He didn't really destroy it. It is still there, just not worth anything anymore. Had he rippeed it up and thrown it away. that would've been wrong. This is what you use stamps for.

[@dimwit818]

I’d say Brewster does know the rules.....

[@user-iq4kl8wi7p]

More layers for the aliens

[@bobbywilliams1276]

Sad, most of the cast is dead now.

[@sha11235]

I guess the stamp guy could be bought.

[@DeadInterior]

Isn't this an example of destruction of inherently valuable?

[@sha11235]

No, because he used the stamp the way it is supposed to be used. Why can't people understand this?

[@ColinRichardson]

Could he buy expensive coins, and then use them in a vending machine to get a drink? And drink it? is that another way to use expensive items ?

[@Spudgonzo]

That is so pimp

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

The irony of the camera man’s quote

[@user-zr9bw1xb7d]

Tuesday March 26th 2024😅

[@Sedgewise47]

So-how much did that bring down the stamp’s value?

[@ellenwuzhere]

As postage, it reduced the value from 24 cents to nothing. As a highly coveted rarity, from 1.25 million to probably $650,000 at auction.

[@Taopuppy]

Just think, only 24 postcards and he could have won the challenge in just one day. Of course, that would have made for a very short, dull movie 🤣

[@andrewgahan3568]

From 1985😮

[@iindiar]

Larry

[@shammaharellano4639]

All these posts on how to spend 30 million in 30 days are moot. Inflation would put the 1985 dollar at roughly 2.64 so, 30 million in 1985 is worth 79.1 million today. That's a substantially different number. And the prize would be 791,029,740.

[@matthewdubay1180]

For reals tho, why didn't he buy more stamps and mail them. Would have been easier than what he went thru

[@sha11235]

Good question. Siskel and Ebert brought that up as well on their show.

[@SupBruh00]

One of my fave movies ... I wish they had a part 2 but Richard Pryor isn’t with us any longer... Plus everytime they make sequels... they always SUCK!!!! This movie was Great .... especially at the end when he wins the money... very gratifying 😎😎😎😎😎

[@sha11235]

What would've been the sequel? Story is over at the end.

[@TheBlueWaveReportDemcastUSA]

wouldnt that be of inherent value and auto dq?

[@toomanyaccounts]

no because inherently the stamp is worth 24 cents. he used it for its intended purpose which was to be mailed. its like buying expensive wine and drinking it. that is what the inherent purpose of wine is. to be drunk

[@emrahavatar]

The stamp wouldn't work, it would not be accepted as a postal stamp therefore not be mailed

[@TomPrefontaine]

so confident in such a stupid wrong statement

[@emrahavatar]

Figure out how postage stamps work dipshit

[@TheCoachsid6161]

What a waste of a good stamp

[@akaMouse]

buying a super rare stamp and then mailing it seems like it would be like buying a rare work of art and destroying it (since the stamp gets defaced by the cancellation)....... but anyhoo, Love this movie!

[@spudhead169]

Not quite, yes it was technically destroyed, but not my him, the USPS destroyed it. He bought the stamp at a fair market value, which is allowed, and he used the stamp in the way a stamp is meant to be used, so it's fine.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

@@spudhead169 The inherent value of a painting, is to be displayed on a wall, thus he can't destroy it. But stamps, food, and antique wine are consumables - therefore so long as you use them i.e. get value for service - using it, is not destroying it.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@abloogywoogywoo also the inherent value of the stamp was 24 cents. the other value is something others put on it.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

@@toomanyaccounts Same scenario if you had the world's most expensive chewing gum. Its sole purpose was to be chewed. :)

[@babymoondancer]

Critical thinking FTW!!

[@cranjis.mcbasketball1855]

Couldn't he have just went to the casino and plopped down 30 mil on one spin of roulette? Or instead of hiring the photographer for 10000 a week pay him 30 million a week?

[@seanerickson1096]

He was only allowed to gamble 5%, it was stated in the rules

[@SweepingDeveloper]

As for hiring the photographer for $30 million, it could be done. All Brewster needed to do was to get full value for the service, even if he "overpaid" for it.

[@cgh7337]

@@SweepingDeveloper Wrong, he could only buy things at market value or he would violate terms of the will.

[@Steveman27]

@@cgh7337 There was no specific dollar amount that he was allowed to hire anyone at. Some of Rupert's rules were quite vague.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@Steveman27 it would still be argued against since no photograper is ever paid that much even the most high valued

[@QuorkEx]

This breaks the conditions of the will in three ways: 1. He must get value for money. Buying an expensive stamp for the same purpose that one costing a few cents would achieve is not value for money. 2. He must not destroy what is inherently valuable. Buy mailing it, the stamp has lost any rarity value. And if it hasn't.... 3. He can't give his money away (such as buying the Hope diamond for some bimbo as a birthday present). So if the stamp retains its value he's failed on #3. If it doesn't, he's failed on #2. Either way, he fails on point #1.

[@HALLish-bl3bm]

I think he succeeds on point 1, but then fails point 2. Something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. If we take monty out of the equation as a special case, then so long as someone else was willing to spend about 1.25 million, he got value for money. He then destroyed the asset.

[@sha11235]

He bought an asset, but he didn't destroy it. A stamp is supposed to be used that way. Rupert gave an example of what Monty couldn't do in the case of destroying something and this isn't the same thing. The stamp is still there, it just is no longer an asset of Monty's since he used it by mailing it on that postcard to the law firm. If he had torn it up that would be destroying it.

[@QuorkEx]

He destroyed its value. As one of the characters said: "It's worthless, he's mailed it". As Monty's uncle said, "you must not destroy what is inherently valuable". This instance breaks the rule about getting value for money also.

[@AdderMoray]

Couple of things. 1. There is no inherent value in a stamp other than its use as postage. Any other value is ascribed, not inherent. He used the stamp for what it was worth. Its value as postage. 2. The line was "It isn't an asset any more, he's mailed it." Because the stamp now belonged to the law firm.

[@QuorkEx]

The question is, is the stamp still worth what Monty paid for it? If it is, he's broken the condition about giving valuable things away. If it now belongs to the law firm, instead of Monty, that merely proves my point. If it isn't worth anything ("worthless" as one character describes it) then he's broken the condition about destroying something inherently valuable. A Picasso only has "ascribed value". Other than that, it's just a frame, some canvas and some paint. Either way he's broken the condition about getting value for money. As for the stamp having no inherent value, it is a collectable,, not just a stamp.

[@cortilusgrant7675]

Inheritance is a dead 💀 god Metis🌹🌚👍rest in the good news 🌹 okay bye

[@shalamarlewis2584]

So it's not pronounced associate it's pronounced asset, ? So u can't have no associates degree, dropbox fraud L❤

[@GK1976A]

Two things i'd like to point out. As previous comments have stated, I agree that in posting the stamp, he's pretty much destroyed it. It's worth a fraction of what it was before. Also, the postal service in America at the time this film would never have accepted the stamp as a current valid postal stamp. So it would've probably been sent back to Monty anyway! That's what happens in the UK.

[@ILoveOldMedia]

it's a 24 cent stamp that does not expire.

[@sha11235]

Maybe they didn't notice it was that rare stamp?

[@ellenwuzhere]

They absolutely would have accepted the stamp. They would accept the stamp today. You would just need to add 11 more cents in postage to mail that postcard...35 cents is the rate now.

[@dimwit818]

Postage stamps made after 1860 are still valid for mailing.

[@dmcrun3572]

The clerk at the post office stamps 100s of letters and cards per day. If they saw a stamp, it would be post marked and that would be the end of it.

[@ryandeffley7652]

This always bugged me because there was a clause that he couldn't destroy or keep any assets. Wouldn't mailing the stamp be destroying its value?

[@bluescluessuperagent]

items exist to be used. he's using the stamp for it's actual purpose. there is a difference between using a stamp to mail something vs buying an expensive art piece and using it for firewood

[@ryandeffley7652]

@@bluescluessuperagent - I mean yes it's technically a stamp. But its scarcity and inherent value make it an asset as a collectible.

[@bluescluessuperagent]

@@ryandeffley7652 the key issue here, and what the movie is obviously going for, is you can outright destroy an asset in a manner that it's not intended for so buying a car and immediately crashing it would be breaking the rules BUT one could buy a car, and sell it at a depreciated value because a car loses it's "new" price the moment it leaves the lot. and the more the car was driven, the lower it's value would be. because items depreciate it. Would you consider driving a Bugatti on cross country road trips in bad weather conditions be "destroying" it's value? or is it a car that is supposed to be driven? likewise a stamp is supposed to be used.

[@abloogywoogywoo]

I had to rewatch the film to understand the rules. ^_^ Same reason why Monty didn't lose for purchasing expensive rare wine, and drinking it, he used it for its original intended purpose, to be drunk.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@abloogywoogywoo or was able to use the money on expensive restaurants by feeding people

[@Romanellochw]

"You must not destroy what is inherently valuable" Mailing a stamp whos value comes from "the only known copy in existence" there would undoubtedly be a massive court case. The stamp still exists, and the meaning of destroyed would come into play if the value was zero. Id think he would get away with it but with no assets to use to defend himself in court he would need an army of lawyers on contingency. It would be a cool movie in of itself.

[@brianserious]

If it's a government stamp then it's been purchased and used as intended.

[@0SC2]

Brewster's explicitly allowed to use things for their intended purpose. This stunt works out because stamps are created to be mailed, regardless of their aftermarket value.

[@fatalritte1550]

Doesn’t mailing the stamp technically disqualify him in the rules? I’m sure “Granville and Baxter” would have litigated that to no end... (Really sad what’s happened to television these days...)

[@toomanyaccounts]

it wasn't destroyed and it was for the intended purpose to use it on an envelope. Brewster found a loophole

[@Nayson]

@@toomanyaccounts it would have made for a boring movie, but be could have just bought $30m worth of stamps and mailed them all.

[@0SC2]

These days? This movie came out in '85.

[@jeahavvalentin4895]

This movie would've been a whole lot better and much funnier with Eddie Murphy in the movie instead of boring old Richard Pryor.