British Guys Watch Rudy (1993) For The First Time | Funny & Emotional Movie Reaction!

[@brandonford7148]

Rudy: Making grown men cry since 1993.

[@60prcnt83]

Rudy and Brian's Song, guaranteed to make a man cry

[@Jeremy-pb5xk]

The truth, every time

[@ballzorusrex3701]

Every. Damn. Time.

[@areguapiri]

Making soft men cry.

[@olbenny4027]

I love the reference to it in Goon haha

[@NathanWert]

I'm a 54 year old man and I cry every time I watch this. It's amazing!!!

[@stevesilsby5288]

69 here and same thing.

[@LancerX916]

That was Vince Vaughn, and Rudy's collage friend is Jon Favreau (Iron Man director).

[@JeffKelly03]

And if I'm not mistaken, this is the movie where Vince and Favs met, which led to them making Swingers (one of my all-time favorites).

[@kevinmassey1164]

@@JeffKelly03that’s what I’ve always believed as well.

[@DustinHakonson]

Collage friend. lmao They make collages together.

[@None-lx8kj]

The lookalike took his job so seriously he changed his name to Vince Vaughn.

[@johndoe-zk7ro]

@@JeffKelly03 Way back in 05’ I was working as an extra on “The Break-Up” and in between takes while filming at Wrigley Field Vince & Jon were interacting with the extras and mentioned that the two of them met while they were both working as extras on the set of the film “Hoffa”. Always found that a cool story

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Field of Dreams, Rudy and Brian's Song are the Holy Trinity of Sports movies that make Men cry.

[@computerdave06]

man, I can't even listen to the soundtrack without getting teared up, the music in this was so perfect

[@kendallneason3645]

This movie makes everyone cry 😭 every time we watch it. What an amazing man Rudy was! It’s a True story and the Vince Vaughn look alike was Vince! This is an old movie. His lawyer buddy D-Bob is actor and screenwriter John Favreau. The actor playing Rudy is Sean Astin also known for his role as Samwise Gamgee the hobbit in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. His ex girlfriend was actress Lily Taylor from movies like Mystic Pizza, Say Anything and television show Six Feet Under. There are lots of stars in this movie. ❤

[@Sreynolds88]

The Vince Vaughan lookalike is Vince Vaughan. This is one of his first movies

[@wannamontana4130]

... that's so cool. Given that he is Vaughn, he even looks like it too!🤔🥸

[@DNReacts]

I cracked up when I found out, I didn’t click that it could’ve been him, forgot the year of the movie 😂 We hope you enjoyed the watch-along.

[@SlugCult718]

This is truly a GUY movie. This movie ALWAYS chokes me up whenever I watch it. Once during the 1990s, I was suffering from a bout of depression and my doctor prescribed antidepressants which I took for a few weeks. I remember the first time I watched this while on the antidepressants, and I felt nothing after watching this. I was so much more depressed that I felt nothing that I instantly got off the antidepressants. The feeling that guys get from watching a movie like this is something that men really need to feel from time to time. One of the all time, great sports movies.

[@Efilnikufesin76]

I will add to this is that getting into Notre Dame scholastically is no easy feat. It is right up there with the best in the US. To be able to play a sport and keeping up the grades required is even harder.

[@DNReacts]

Yeah I can imagine this to be the case, thanks for the comment. We hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@Ryan-xu9zb]

Fun fact. The ending series of the movie were filmed at halftime of an actual Notre Dame football game. One of my best friends as a kid was at this game. If you look closely when they carry Rudy off, you can clearly see people in 90's attire.

[@DNReacts]

This is awesome Ryan, thank you for sharing this. We hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@leonarddobens6070]

Hammer pants

[@neneshubby]

Never get tired of Rudy and I’m an Alabama fan. The football scenes were filmed at halftime of an actual ND game so the crowd is real and that soundtrack is epic.

[@DNReacts]

Love this, thanks for the comment! We hope that you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@jtoland2333]

ROLL TIDE!!!!

[@twokingz04]

Yeah when Rudy was trying to get a ticket to the game, you could see some of the cars were from the 90's as well. I just overlook it. Lol

[@danjohnson2986]

I remember reading a sports illustrated article on this movie. The writer was on a plane and this movie was playing. He saw another man crying and the man saw him crying. They both acknowledged it. It is one of those movies that gets a pass on the man tears. lol. We all see ourselves as underdogs in something in our lives. This movie touched on that feeling perfectly.

[@Roadghost1969]

It's tears of JOY! I will say that Brian's Song, My DOG Skip , Saving Private Ryan movies get me all the time.

[@stonecoldku4161]

The real Rudy is in this movie. He is sitting behind the actor playing Rudy's father in the crowd during the last game.

[@jena6587]

He is! Upper left hand of Rudy’s Dad. Guy in the hat!

[@DNReacts]

Thank you for this piece of info, didn’t know about that! We hope you enjoyed the watch-along.

[@stonecoldku4161]

@@jena6587 Another person that can be briefly seen in the movie during Rudy's tryout is former WWE professional wrestler Al Snow.

[@AliAkbar-gq6ed]

Rudy would make any sports loving man shed a tear. Great review guys 👍💪🏻

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

Imagine how much this movie resonates for those who've attended Notre Dame. They understand how challenging it is academically, and the bond between the athletes and the rest of the student body. They understand what a blessing it is to be able to have that experience and be part of that community. Every time I watch Rudy opening his acceptance letter, I'm reminded of when my mother brought mine in from the mail and happily announced "It's from Notre Dame, and it's a thick envelope!" She knew that meant it was an acceptance, since rejections would just be a single page.

[@jamesf.ryaniii7918]

"Since 1975 no other Notre Dame player has been carried off the field...." That was true when this movie came out in 1993, but in 1995 the Notre Dame football team carried another player off the field - fullback Marc Edwards who ran for 82 yards and had 3 touchdowns in a game against USC. Marc Edwards went on to play for various teams in the NFL and was a member of the New England Patriots when they won the Super Bowl in 2002.

[@DNReacts]

Love the info, thanks for the comment, we really appreciate it! Hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@Snarkerella]

Jon Favreau -- Rudy's BFF at junior college is a HUGE name in the world of directors and Marvel. He played Happy in Iron Man and directed them, too.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks for posting this; that’s awesome. We hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@Jo-oc-0]

In the credits it lists all of Rudi’s siblings and the college degrees they got. That was the best scene in the movie.

[@Jo-oc-0]

Awesome to see you shed a tear at the end, I usually cry at the end of this movie too.

[@DNReacts]

Yeah this one got me, amazing

[@gregleblanc9357]

If you want to see another amazing true football story, it's old but we worth watching over and over. "Brian's Song". Yeah, that one.

[@Roadghost1969]

The original one from the 1970's James Caan and Billy DEE Williams

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the suggestion, thank you 🙏

[@ValerieBertram-vc5bq]

The Vince Vaughn lookalike was so good at looking like Vince Vaughn that they actually let him be Vince Vaughn

[@wannamontana4130]

Musical Score: Understated. This is one excellent motivational musical score!

[@DNReacts]

Love this comment! Hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@joshb2041]

The guy with the mustache sitting behind Rudy’s dad in the stands was the real life Rudy. Such a great movie and story.

[@ruth2141]

It's not the guy with the mustache. It's the guy next to him, right behind the parents, with the white fleece collar on his jacket.

[@jamesf.ryaniii7918]

@@ruth2141 Exactly. Rudy is wearing a blue coat with large beige collar and a plaid cap.

[@chasejackson7248]

Until he became a felon.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks everyone for giving us the heads up on this! Will have to go back and watch again for this bit. We hope you all enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@a00141799]

Missed you guys. And what a great reaction to this movie. Surprisingly, I had never seen it. As usual you both made some great observations. I was in tears in the end too. I have a son who has on many occasions made me the proudest dad in the world. ♥

[@DNReacts]

Glad you enjoyed this one! What a movie it was!

[@jtoland2333]

I had a friend in high school who was close to 7ft tall, who one day got sick of the "What's the weather like up there?" joke. He was asked, and responded by spitting on the offending classmate. "It's raining!" Glad you liked the movie. Notre Dame is in Indiana. Its considered one of the best football universities in America. I would LOVE to see y'all react to Brian's Song, one of the only movies men over 50 allow themselves to cry over.

[@tombanaski3251]

Notre Dame has one of the most beautiful college campuses you will ever see. Also Rudy's older brother Mickey was our wrestling coach at my high school in the 80's (St Charles High School).

[@pushpak]

"North Dallas Forty"and "The Longest Yard (1974)" is my fave.

[@DNReacts]

Thanks Pushpak for the suggestions, hope you’re doing well and enjoyed the video 🙏

[@MattW30356]

Dan Devine is portrayed as an antagonist in the film, with permission from the real Coach Devine. In reality though it was actually Devine's idea to have Ruttiger dress in his final game as a senior.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Tissues ready….and I’ve seen this movie …..everyone cries…..go on❤️

[@DNReacts]

Enjoy! 😀

[@rocknroller77]

Made me cry as a teen when i saw it in the theater, when it came out. And the custodian, had a sitcom aroumd that time. R.O.C. Such a great show it was as well 😊

[@Kojak024]

That’s Sean Astin who was Mikey from the Goonies and Sam from Lord of the Rings

[@DNReacts]

Thanks for the info! I have seen Lord of the Rings. Appreciate the comment 🙏

[@paulhewes7333]

also Bob from "Stranger Things"

[@DNReacts]

That’s where I know him from!

[@user-cs4fg1rm5k]

Shout out to Charles Dutton and Ned Beatty, great actors in their own right. Also, the Irish (Notre Dame) played Navy in Ireland last year.

[@marcosantiago6818]

One of the best sports movies ever. I've watched this movie many times - always a tear-jerker. :-)

[@Anne.Pinkerton]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this movie, I still cry at the end!

[@PhillipV-qm4mf]

Fun fact, before rudy's family moved to northwest indiana he lived in the same south chicago neighborhood I grew up in (different times obviously 😅). Joe Montana was the QB of notre dame during rudy's time, he said this movie was wildly over-exaggerated but its still a great movie😅

[@Roadghost1969]

Hollywood does that, Rudy and his brothers backed each other, the Grounds keeper was a Composite composite( three different people.)

[@DNReacts]

Love a fun fact! Didn’t make the link with Joe Montana either, thanks for the comment! We hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@-C.S.R]

One of the only movies that can make me cry!

[@tinagriggs1004]

One of my all time favorite movies. All the times I've watched this , this is the first time I'm realizing that was Vince Vaughn in the movie. Such a great movie. Nice to see you two enjoy it...even shed a little tear ..it'll do that to ya! 😉

[@michaelpeli2429]

For someone who grew up in Indiana, this movie and Hoosiers are the two best sports movies. Part of this movie was filmed at my high school, which was a big deal since hardly anything is filmed there. Also, Hoosiers is a basketball movie, and basketball in Indiana is like football in Texas, or at least used to be.

[@r_u_a1]

The holy trinity of Indiana sports movie is Rudy, Hoosiers, and Breaking Away imo. and Chelcie Ross was the "villain" in Hoosiers and Rudy which is cool

[@michaelhawk-fitz7563]

holy crap a Doug Flutie reference..awesome..he went to Boston College..and dominated the CFL.then finally got his shot in the NFL when he was like 50..

[@radiowatcher]

Speaking of respect, I respect what you two have been able to do with this channel. I was skeptical at first, but you've managed to build something special here that I couldn't have anticipated. Your appreciation for American sports and American sports culture comes across as heartfelt and genuine, and it's fun to watch it grow. Good luck going forward.

[@JasonMistretta-wf5ip]

I have this on VHS tape, DVD, & it is now on my DVR. All time classic movie! I can watch it over and over again.

[@gregcable3250]

In the 2010s my niece was and All-American basketball player at ND--they were number 2 nearly every year to Connecticut, who were unbeatable then. She loved playing there and attending school.

[@BethHutter]

My parents were at the game when they filmed the scene when they all started shouting his name.

[@DNReacts]

That is awesome, love that! Thank you for the comment, we hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@abc123tiktok]

I cam running when saw this posted. This isn't a football movie but some one never giving up on dreams and is one of the most uplifting sports movies.

[@cypher515]

My favorite thing about this movie is that, you know the game at the end? My mom and dad were at that game. My dad was one semester away from completing his MBA (Master's in Business Administration) and my mom worked in the bookstore. My dad, may he rest in peace, was absolutely certain that the Rudy chant was complete fiction. (My mom had to leave 10 minutes early because the bookstore got swamped after games.) And so help me, to my mind the movie was over when Ned Beatty announced over the loudspeaker "MY SON'S GOING TO NOTRE DAME!" -- I feel like that would have made my dad's _life_ if any of his children went to Notre Dame like he did. Not that he had anything against Nassau Community College and SUNY-New Paltz...

[@stonecoldku4161]

This is one of these movies where if I'm flipping TV channels and I happen to see this is on, I stop and watch it. No matter where it is in the story or how close to the end it is I have to watch it.

[@abbycrowell6624]

This movie makes me tear up every time. Great reaction!

[@DNReacts]

Thank you Abby!! ☺️

[@mithroch]

There is nothing like walking into Notre Dame Stadium for the first time. You feel just the history all around you.

[@gregleblanc9357]

The guy sitting behind Rudy's dad with the white furry collar was the real Rudy.

[@DNReacts]

That’s awesome, thank you for posting. I’m going to go back and rewatch. We hope that you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@MichaelW969]

I've seen Rudy 10-15 times, tears everytime.

[@rickstevens1479]

You guys do a good job dissecting the movie ..you seem to understand everyone's roles .. thanks .

[@Scubadeer28]

Gets me everytime too brother.

[@jeffreysheets5312]

Had the privilege of growing up in northern Indiana. I’ve visited the beautiful campus a number of times and have family and friends that actually studied there. Even though I haven’t been ‘home’ in many years, watching ND on Saturdays gives me a taste. It all makes this great film all the more special to me.

[@amberaustin3243]

Tears me up every time the guys lay their jersey’s on the coaches desk. 😭

[@brodudesdabomb]

What a great movie to react to. I love this movie and Grew up a few minutes from Notre Dame. Been a fan my whole life!

[@stonecoldku4161]

In reality the head coach didn't try to hold Rudy out of the game. He even tried to send Rudy in, but Rudy told him "I can't I play defense," luckily Notre Dame scored on the next play, and he got to go in.

[@HolyMolyPictures]

Thank you for letting the clips play out without all of the commentary.

[@SKPanda1915]

Movie made me a life long Irish fan aka Golden Domer Homer as a kid. Also helped that every game was televised in NY so I could watch them.

[@everypitchcounts4875]

You guys would love the movie called "The Rookie" it's about a high school teacher that also coaches high school baseball. Based on a true story.

[@jacquidee97]

They show this movie every fall at ND on the jumbotron while we sit on the football field and I assure you it's the most ND thing about ND

[@jeremynelson7920]

I love this movie! I cry at the end every time. I've been in those situations my whole life. I'm a small guy born with Cerebral Palsy. The disability effects my right arm and leg so I'm basically one handed and have a limp. I really didn't have anyone believe in me but I loved playing basketball anyway. I always had to fight my way onto the court to play wherever I was. What people found out was I might be short and slow but I was able to shoot 60% from the 3 point line shooting with one hand and jumping off my one good leg.

[@BillColeExperience]

A great movie. The real Rudy appeared in a cameo behind Rudy's father in the stands. The guy with the white fur color. That was Vince Vaughn.

[@davidlilley4166]

Fun fact: I went to the same High School as Rudy in Joliet Illinois the same year this movie came out. I was the smallest guy on the team and was given the nickname Rudy.

[@Roadghost1969]

Shout out from New Lenox!!!

[@stevenschmidt3464]

Best Vince Vaughn look alike I've ever seen lol

[@DNReacts]

I cracked up when I found out! Didn’t even consider the age of the movie 😂 Thanks for the comment, we hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@davidfieldsend]

This movie came out when i was a freshman in high school, on the freshman football team. I watched it with some other friends from the team, all of us trying to hide our red eyes at the end

[@SeenGod]

as a lifelong Irish fan, this movie gives me the feels, it’s still my dream to travel to South Bend and see a game live in the stadium it hasn’t happened yet, but it will one day 👍 Go Irish! 🍀☘🍀☘

[@mithroch]

I hope you make it my friend. As I posted... there is nothing like walking into that stadium for the first time.

[@jwestphal1978]

Some of the big hitters are in this movie! Rudy's father is a very note worthy actor. The Head Priest along with the players

[@Arched_Horns]

Thanks!

[@DNReacts]

Thank you very much! Really appreciated 🙏🏼

[@magloper1]

You guys do a great job! I love that you all are so willing to get involved w/American football! but like us and soccer we are really growing in that area all over US !!

[@JeffBiggs1982]

You guys! When you said Vince Vaughn look-alike, you were literally talking about Vince Vaughn! Yes-that really is him!

[@carlchiles1047]

The guy….Prosky may or may not have played Santa..but he was with Robert Redford in The Natural..and with Tom Cruise in Far and Away…about Irish immigrants..he appeared in a long running police television show…but all in all played in numerous movies…

[@oaktree1628]

Great reaction, especially from the guy on the right! It’s a great movie. All time classic. Very happy you guys enjoyed it as well.

[@DNReacts]

Glad you enjoyed it! Great movie. It really got me at the end!

[@imuawarriors]

the music is fantastic.

[@user-lw7jh7yi9x]

RUDY is one of the FIVE best movies, ever. No debate on that!

[@wessparkmon2395]

I'll throw in a shout for reacting to We Are Marshall. Another "Based on a true story" college football movie that (based on the comments from those who were on this Notre Dame team) was a little more based in reality.

[@eligap4839]

I always cry when I see the final game and this was no different

[@DNReacts]

I was there with you. Thank you for the comment, we hope you enjoyed the watch-along 🙏

[@ChicagoDB]

Charles Dutton was just superb…as were “Pete” and “D-Bob”

[@c3920]

Theme song makes me want to run through a wall. Not Irish, born and raised Alabama fan. Lots of fiction in there but great story and film.

[@robertdedrick7937]

John Madden was also a Hall of Fame coach (Raiders) and a ex-player before becoming a tv color analyst.

[@promeitheus]

Madden had the best head coach winning % in NFL history, last I checked.

[@paulamoya7956]

On my Top 5 all time Movies list.. makes me cry like a baby everytime. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☑️

[@Pianodean]

Great reaction, gentlemen!

[@DNReacts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jesskeller2518]

Loved your all's reaction.... And I actually live basically Joliet Illinois... wher he is from... so it was awesome to rewatch this with you :)))

[@DNReacts]

That’s awesome, thank you for the comment, love that you enjoyed 🙏

[@williamlennon8155]

I had the same reaction at the end. Truly inspiring 🍿 movie! Enjoyed your commentary on this and all of your reviews.

[@moormanpa]

A couple other great American football movies to check out: Brian's Song, We Are Marshall.

[@DipDuckDive]

I have met Rudy. Really nice guy.

[@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441]

This one’s for the underdog in all of us!

[@mikejohnson6116]

Great all time Football story, movie and thats coming from a lifelong USC Trojan fan.

[@johanna0131]

Watched this with you twice on Patreon and again here, and it’s still so much fun! Love your reaction to this wonderful movie. ❤️

[@markking8228]

Absolutely love the reaction - thank you!

[@DNReacts]

Thank you Mark!

[@theprettyanxiouskoko6876]

Prediction as I watch this, these 2 dudes are gonna cry.

[@DolphinsFanInVA]

"The Vince Vaughn looking guy" 🤣🤣 you mean Vince Vaughn? Yeah, that's him. and the friend is Jon Favreau, who was in Friends, Iron Man, Couples Retreat, the Replacements, and directed the Lion King live action, bunch of MCU and Star Wars stuff... some big guys in here. And, Rudy is played by Sean Astin, who was in Lord of the Rings, 50 First Dates, and a ton of stuff as well.

[@michellebarry1555]

Swingers …

[@williambanks2223]

I thought i was the only one who cheered for Rudy at the end of the movie, until i watched it with a group p of friends and every guy was shouting "Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!" The best football movies in my opinion were 1) Brian's Song, 2) Rudy, 3) Remember the Titans, 4) Friday Night Lights.

[@garyclark5768]

"I don't know what this factory does but it looks like alot of heat" wow

[@nickcassier674]

Also one of my favorite childhood movies. Glad you guys got around to watching this

[@Dzaaaaa4332]

Great edit guys 👍 I enjoyed that

[@warrenbfeagins]

Hall of Famer and Norte Dame alumnist Joe Montana said the Rudy chant and players giving us jerseys wasn't true, but him getting in the game and getting that sack was actually true.

[@jwestphal1978]

I've seen this many times, but it gets me as well

[@GrouchyOldBear7]

Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it

[@LibertarianJRT]

@42:43 the man in the cap and heavy coat holding the flyer sitting behind Rudy's mother and father is the real life actual Rudy in the flesh.

[@ryanje8147]

Notre Dame is located in northern Indiana......my home state. 😃