Randolph & Mortimer Duke (Trading Places & Coming to America)

[@Rtkat3]

You forgot the part where they knocked on the window and thanked the prince.

[@BYOBGoblin]

I know

[@andrewmorales5485]

​@@BYOBGoblini love that the rich old guys are poor and the other guys are very rich

[@andrewmorales5485]

​@@BYOBGoblini wonder what they did with that pocket change

[@CodyHinnant-yc1zp]

How didn't they recognize Valentine😅?

[@Rtkat3]

@@CodyHinnant-yc1zp They must not have noticed the similarity in appearance.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

The 1980's was truly a golden era for movies!

[@jeffthornton6998]

“Fuck him!” That was 40 years ago and it’s still funny.

[@kristashafer93098]

Indeed!! I read that Don Ameche (Mortimer Duke) had a religious objection to swearing. The director pleaded with him to say it and Ameche agreed to say it ONCE ONLY. However the single take went, that’s what they had. I think he nailed it!

[@kendelo251]

Dentures and All 😂😂😂

[@tracybutcher4336]

I'm still lmfao!!!

[@grantgarrod2232]

@@kristashafer93098, that's true. Ameche announced to the entire set, "People, I have to swear in this scene, and I only want to do it once, so let's get it on the first take, okay?". Apparently, Eddie Murphy deeply respected both Don Ameche & Ralph Bellamy. Now, Eddie used to swear almost constantly, & he would often tell jokes between takes, some very raunchy, to entertain the cast & crew. But very early into shooting, he learned of Don's personal convictions on profanity. So, for the rest of shooting the film, Eddie purposely avoided swearing or telling dirty jokes when Don was on the set, or anywhere in earshot. That's a stand-up guy.

[@charlesmurphy3222]

Nothing to forgive, Don. That F Bomb stole the movie. To hear a Saturday Matinee hero drop a F nuke. Well done, Sir.

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

When it all goes t*ts up for the super rich man and he loses everything, he turns into a cry baby and starts stomping like an angry toddler. 😠 These are the people who were bailed out by the US and UK governments 🙄 and therefore the taxpayers after it all went pear shaped in 2008. Trading Places is a prophetic masterpiece.

[@mats7492]

Things never change

[@leonardHughes-iq3wv]

These two guys should have forgot the whole idea .

[@popoff21]

They did learn their lesson for sure, in coming to America 2 they paid homage to them in the job interview scene with Hakeem son

[@leerogish7223]

Obviously they invested Akeem’s “pocket money” well

[@darthroden]

@@leerogish7223 Believe me, if these two were any good at playing the market, they managed to turn that change into gold in no time.

[@dxrulz4life]

Colin Jost’s character was the grandson of Don Ameche’s Mortimer Duke.

[@marcoadan1]

This scene taught me how to smoke weed in my parents house when I was still in highschool. I would stand on the sink counter and blow the smoke into the vent. Never got caught. Thanks, Eddy!

[@Mister_H.]

Now there’s a life lesson 😂

[@davidbryant3532]

Idiot

[@JonnyDredd]

clever, I or we did the same lol😅

[@J.R.Spencer]

😂

[@TraitofSiNN727]

all these years I still love that part "..Mortimer, we're back.."

[@stevemarx415]

Magic moment !

[@johnlozauskas778]

HELL YEAH!!

[@Bone_x8]

Coming to America, correct?

[@tarawalton6778]

EPIC!🎉

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

Love Ameche’s response to Bellamy collapsing. “F@@k him!” Pissed myself first time I saw this 😂

[@Waitukubuli]

He was a very religious man and didn’t want to say it and then said he would only do one take of it, no matter what.

[@vershawncopeland8544]

😂😂😂.. exactly..that was so unexpected

[@BYOBGoblin]

"Get those brokers back in here, turn those machines back on... turn those machines back on!!!" So desperate haha

[@PeterMainwald]

probably one of the greatest movies of all time. ( trading places)

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

That Chairman of the exchange must have secretly hated them. “I’m sorry boys” Yeah. Dripping with sarcasm 👍🏻

[@teniola9304]

😂AGREE

[@brentwalker8596]

I just watched this movie after many years. It really holds up well and is a true unflinching look at America. The Chairman likely suspected that the Dukes had used nefarious means to make their money and was more than happy to kick them to the curb.

[@scottythegreat1]

​@@teniola9304I'm sure the Dukes have done that to many brokers. I'm sure one of them was the president of the exchange at one point

[@williamlandolfi7858]

The Chairman probably waited for YEARS to be able to screw the brothers. You notice how smug he was when he ordered everything to be taken away from the brothers.

[@tomodonovan5931]

The knife was already in their backs, but the Chairman seemed to enjoy twisting it with his words.

[@vitoldwisniewski]

I wonder how many other loyal, hardworking employees The Duke Bros ruined besides Winthorpe over a $1 bet?

[@1stwonder788]

A lot lol it’s heavily implied

[@vitoldwisniewski]

@@1stwonder788 I always wondered what happened to Penelope after her uncles were bankrupted by Winthorpe and Valentine. Was her trust fund all invested in Duke & Duke Commodities Brokers? Was she left destitute as well? I mean was she even close to them that she wouldn't leave them rotting on the streets?

[@good03boy]

Lots! I was so happy that Louis and Billy Ray got revenge on the Duke Bros.

[@good03boy]

​@@vitoldwisniewskiPenelope would've turned her back on her uncles if she found out that they were responsible for ruining Louis. I don't think she ends up destitute if she stays with Todd.

[@nrkgalt]

@@good03boyBut would Todd have stayed with her or dumped her for a girl whose family still had its money?

[@MNSTgrowth]

Never knew the connection between the two movies,this is great. Thanks! 🙏

[@BYOBGoblin]

No problem. I didn't see anyone else posting the connection so I did.

[@givemeabreak100]

What connections

[@anb7408]

Don Ameche typically refused to curse in his movies. However, he felt it was appropriate for this scene and his character, and the rest is cinematic history! (and one of my favorite scenes in this movie)

[@BYOBGoblin]

i had no idea. thank you for that interesting factoid

[@MikeBayhamRep]

One take

[@artvaughnjr]

He wasn’t cool saying “f*ck him” - but he seemed to be cool with the n-word 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TonyG-pk5wc]

He was extremely uncomfortable with it, but as you correctly noted, he was persuaded that it was exigent to the flow of the scene, and an exception was warranted. Nonetheless, before performing the scene, he went to each of the main cast members, and apologized for the language his character would be using. Ameche was an incredibly talented actor, as well as a class act as a human being. (Edited to fix errors - if only Mr. Ameche were here to curse the goddamn autocorrect with the same eloquence with which he cursed Mr. Bellamy's character!)

[@ahapka]

@@BYOBGoblinhe also said he’d only do it once!

[@babuzzard6470]

One of my all time favourite movies, so many great actors.

[@RonGerstein]

Don Ameche received an Oscar for best supporting actor for breakdancing in the movie Cocoon.

[@themoshigh]

One dollar Thank you Louis After you Certainly! Eddie’s famous funny laugh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BYOBGoblin]

So iconic

[@leerogish7223]

Duke and Duke is back in business In coming to America 2 so I take it they invested Akeem’s money well

[@relaxingricky]

Pure brilliance what a fantastic tie in.🍹🤙

[@LostHopeoftheAges79]

Lmbo I loved the turn around in this movie for the under dogs!!

[@Chris-ey5fv]

Randolf and Mortimore Duke - Two loveable old Koots of Grouchy,Grumpy,Old Elderly Men - Plus not only that;But also not unlike Statler & Waldorf,another pair of Old Geezers,which they both are reminisant appearing and act behaving really very,very exstreamly much.😊

[@JimDean002]

That "indeed" at the end of the bathroom scene is worthy of any cartoon villain ever. Outstanding!

[@rufuspipemos]

Huge missed opportunity to make a sequel.

[@shawnirvine915]

I believe that Don Ameche apologised profusely to Eddie Murphy for using the N word. Eddie assured him that Eddie knew it was just a script, not his personal opinion.

[@LyonhartZ2]

I lived in a Rock. I have seen Coming to America dozens of times and never knew who Randolph and Mortimer were

[@joanie3452]

Yes from Trading Places.

[@Bone_x8]

Murphy is quite the writer and producer.

[@darthroden]

The real question is did the two of them learn anything about humility from their experience?

[@BYOBGoblin]

yeah, they're butt-buddies now

[@johnmesa1888]

Yes theres a mention im coming 2 america in the intervirw with akeems son

[@cleetorres1351]

@@BYOBGoblin lol

[@JP-ks7ey]

doubt it

[@funnylove4321]

Since this movie came out in 1983, $394 million dollars in 2024 would be $1,240,340,481 😊

[@robertmorris8997]

in cash

[@bayshonmoore6320]

I'm so glad dat Winthorpe & Valentine got their revenge on them da way they use them.

[@chef-boy-r-steve7710]

The cameo of Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche was EPIC!!! Even though it wasn't even close to a sequel......nice touch....loved both movies..!!

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Forgot about their cameo in Coming to Amercia! LOL There are two things that I distinctly remember about Trading Places though. Two spectacular things.

[@ledhed5717]

Was Ophelia protecting her investment or showing off her assets? 😂

[@adamgrunther1367]

Why is Randolph the one giving Mortimer the silent treatment? Wasn’t he the one who came up with the one dollar bet and lost them all their money to Winthorpe and Valentine?

[@BYOBGoblin]

Who knows the origin of the $1 bet?

[@eneaslamadrid4101]

It's because of Mortimer's reaction and actions to Randolph's heart attack at the End of Trading places

[@pottytheparrot310]

@@eneaslamadrid4101 Mortimer your brothers not well we should call him an ambulance FUCK HIM

[@Thedearster]

Yup! But, I think he was mad Mortimer said "F**k him" when Randolph was having a presumed heart attack.

[@budsak7771]

@@BYOBGoblin The Million Pound Bank Note

[@deremiahderrick6292]

Margin Call.... Give me my schmoney.... And the laugh while walking away💪🏽💯

[@justinv6410]

Mortimer’s impotent rage in the end is admirably done 😂

[@BYOBGoblin]

The dedication

[@jec1ny]

They should have done a movie just about Randolph and Mortimer. Maybe even a sitcom TV series.

[@Bone_x8]

agreed

[@michaelhuck]

And both were also wonderful in their own movies, Ameche in "Heaven Can Wait" by Lubitsch, and Bellamy in "Rosemarie´s Baby"...

[@BillyMcMorran]

This is my favourite Christmas movie.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

Two WONDERFUL movies!

[@rpm773]

The toast at the end was a nice touch.

[@Fred-wy4ix]

One movie that I try never to miss.

[@BYOBGoblin]

I just uploaded another classic from 1999 and the us didn't get blocked. Buckle up, bro

[@robertmorris8997]

Absolute funniest part of the entire movie is Winthorpe on the bus taking a bite out of the salmon.

[@budsak7771]

The greatest crossover ever!

[@deebugger]

Nice of them to explain the whole plot of the movie to... no one at all! At this point Dark Helmet should stare into the camera and ask "everybody got that??"

[@francisclause4668]

Two GREAT movies!!!!! I'm still laughing!!!! Eddie Murphy was on fire back in the day!!!!

[@BYOBGoblin]

Especially his music video holy shit kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4jEXmmdYrmVnas

[@donprincoify]

Indeed, to America!

[@Willburys]

This Film and the Film Fish named Wanda are the best Comedy Films in the 80 !

[@rudyvalentin1789]

I'd think it would have been more hilarious if there was a scene where after the Dukes thanked the prince, stop and look back at Akeem with a deja-vu feeling and then look at each other and just say "Nah."

[@villandoom]

BTW, the movies had a seperate character. The second movie Eddie Murphy was a prince from a foreign country

[@elevenslayedst8452]

A universe where there's two variations of the same people, Kang wouldn't be happy

[@lucdevillars3633]

holy shit, i wouldn't known that ( coming to America bored the heck out of me ) Thanks !

[@Adam_AZ1976]

‘ he should’ve gave those two dukes that same One dollar in the park when they were both homeless 🤣

[@BYOBGoblin]

Valentine is a different character than the prince tho.

[@SinkyYT]

All the times I watched Coming to America before Trading Places and never understood the scene with the homeless men.

[@TheStopShort]

Merry New Year!!! Want some beef jerky?

[@jamesford7182]

Wow. I just realized that the briefcase with the money is the exactly like mine. A Samsonite from the 1980s.

[@mukibiwhite8929]

This was a great movie

[@paulleckner8235]

Like two book ends. Their lives were destroyed In Trading Places. Their lives were rebuilt in Coming to America.

[@BYOBGoblin]

A complete and total comeback. A Christmas Miracle.

[@jans8854]

This channel is a go-to for information. It's the best!

[@MWEric]

soon as I heard the music I was ... ''No way!!!'' .

[@badouplus1304]

Funny to think the studio originally did not want Dan and Eddie in the movie.

[@itsnotme07]

So Billy Ray Valentine is related to Prince Akeem? LOL

[@jerrypaquette5470]

These were two of Eddy Murphy's better movies.

[@robertweeks537]

I love this movie . Something similar happened to me. However they are about to lose their bet. I am about to teach them and the rest of the world a lesson in humanity, ethics and it will leave some speechless. All classes of people are people . The elite attitudes of some and how they treat others makes them worse than any other person or class of human they like to make fun of . I throw this wish out into the universe- please see me as the man I am. Nothing will change me. Make my dreams come true so that I may pay it forward.

[@my11badkids78]

41 years ago, this movie came out....WTF

[@raymondsteptore5062]

From the title, I figured it out with insane quickness!

[@chrisperrins8082]

A super film. I still laugh at this film now.

[@jamesholmen9725]

I loved this movie! The “good guys” really gave it to the Dukes! OH SWEET KARMA 😎

[@BYOBGoblin]

they really gave the dukes their dukes

[@ronaldshank7589]

Well, now... let's hope that these two cantankerous Brothers, Mortimer and Randolph Duke, will have FINALLY learned to put aside their differences, and their prejudices towards others, and will go back to their former way of life, with a new and positive attitude!

[@BYOBGoblin]

Exactly.

[@TheHomelessDreamer]

Frankly. I liked them better when they were heckling the Muppet Show from the balcony.

[@PaulGreen11]

"Thank you, Brother 😅."

[@incredibleshrinkingfungus1731]

It was the Dukes ... it was the Dukes.

[@ser010267]

Ironic that scene was done with the WTC behind them

[@melvinatkins998]

Such a fun movie! 👍

[@anb7408]

“Mortimer……we’re back!” 🤣

[@BYOBGoblin]

yeah.....

[@kevelite862]

greatest cameos of all time lol

[@Taopuppy]

I always wondered what happened to their niece, Penelope Duke. Was all of her money invested with Duke & Duke Commodities Brokers? Did she end up bankrupt as well?

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

1:34 oh valentines gonna get him for that.

[@hansumjoe]

TP 2, the wreath of the Dukes Would have made millions…..

[@dmenace4life]

My guess is they were wanting to do a sequel to Trading Places but both brothers died in real life.

[@BYOBGoblin]

Rest In Peace.

[@Thebamtino24]

First glance you’d think that was President Reagan

[@carlerikgherardi5608]

My mother died in my arms when I was 15, this was the last moviw we saw together. I will always cherish it!!!!!!!!!

[@BYOBGoblin]

Rest in peace to your mother.

[@brentwalker8596]

The real American tragedy in this movie is that even after Valentine demonstrated equal or superior intellectual abilities, the Dukes' racism simply would not allow him a place at the table.

[@julianwalls1077]

To this day it still holds Bill Cosby wanted yo buy NBC but powers that be brought him up sex charges how much of it was made up and how much was true? ..all these Hollywood types have a few skeletons in the closet and are told by their handlers keep within your lane ..😢

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly

[@CurtisWhitehead-wn5bs]

Perfectly normal in America

[@ralphadamo1857]

Interesting Trivia: When Don Ameche, a great actor from the old school and a real gentleman, read the script, he at first refused to say "ni--er". The writers and producers begged him to say the line even though he personally was offended. I think they used a little psychology to persuade Don to go along with the script. They told him that since people have always liked Don Ameche, the man and performer, he had to do something that made it easier for the audience to hate his character, so his comeuppance at the end would be more satisfying. And saying such a nasty and shocking line (for its time, and even today), did the trick.

[@DonaldMeyers-v8c]

Love ameche!

[@erichoward1731]

They tied in a part of trading places with coming to America, This movie was great in its own right , though I would have like to seen the dukes come back and try to get revenge on Valentine and Winthrop 😜

[@BYOBGoblin]

Holy shit

[@erichoward1731]

@@BYOBGoblin I could write the perfect screenplay for this particular sequel lol

[@BYOBGoblin]

@@erichoward1731 bet A.I. stuff will be more helpful to a DIY in a few years i guess..

[@erichoward1731]

@@BYOBGoblin You know what You absolutely right or they may get some actors to play parts fill in for those guys who are not here You know what I mean

[@BYOBGoblin]

@@erichoward1731 naturally.

[@rudyvalentin1789]

If this scene happened recently instead of almost 40 years ago and the Dukes were smart, they would have it converted into crypto currency.

[@daviddriver2692]

Something tells me they did NOT learn a thing😢(just the way he said "we are back")

[@julianprasaja2227]

They did. They got back up, and by the time Coming 2 America takes place, their company is run by their grandson after they passed away.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Funny enough even though that money probably wasn't a ton, with how skilled those two are at stocks and the like they can probably earn their fortunes back with it.

[@fqqures1019]

what’s the name of the classical music piece

[@BYOBGoblin]

Idk try using the Shazam app bro

[@sandspritpark]

i dont remember that ending of duke and duke

[@darrell190967]

does anyone remember the scene in the first coming to america where akeem and lisa were taking a riverside stroll and came across a pair of homeless gentlemen in makeshift cardboard "tents"? they were also randolph & mortimer, and I could swear it's the same two actors playing them too

[@JimDean002]

That's in this clip at 7:15

[@Mathewmartialart]

wow, thats a connection i never got

[@jooei2810]

Don Ameche is a class act!

[@sirloin8745]

I hoped someone would combine these two films!

[@MrTiki06]

5:54 always have me laughing

[@jensenat]

That scene aged like wine. Especially after the 2016 and 2020 elections. Lol

[@nickmartin8495]

@@jensenatand the 500 million dollar judgment

[@stevenmonroe8177]

The way that guy looks at him after he said f**k him is priceless

[@CosmicPanda855]

Hmm…having had money and lost it is much worse than never having had it at all…

[@jarenbigelow8606]

they are in the same universe sillies

[@rohanchalke3378]

Ohhhh, so that explains how they got rich again in "Coming 2 America" You know they made cameo in the latest movie too.

[@tiadaid]

How though? Both Bellamy and Ameche died…

[@rohanchalke3378]

@@tiadaid Yes but their portrait was shown in their grandson/nephew office. He said his grandfather and granduncle started these company with next to nothing and today here I'm.

[@themanwithnoname2857]

Lolni had no idea this Easter egg existed

[@tomp8094]

I thought Ralph Belamy was great in Pretty Woman too.

[@thevoid99]

i heard don amiche was very hesistant in saying the N word as he was one of the few early civil rights activists in hollywood dating back to the 1940s. eddie was like "it's ok. i understand".

[@doug6813]

Use the headrest that's they are designed for take off headrest and hit window

[@mats7492]

That’s why ayou always diversify your investments 😅

[@mikewatt8706]

so I've just realised that the dukes gave a briefcase of cash which got invested in the oranges

[@BYOBGoblin]

orange juice ftw

[@francisclause4668]

MONEY!!!! SO MUCH EVIL CAN COME FROM IT!!!! ITS SOMETHING WE ALL NEED, BUT AT WHAT COST!!!!!!!