Woody's dumb joke about the falling whale

[@etohhhh]

Don't worry Woody, you ended up making terrific serious movies.

[@perry12328]

he can worry even less, he ended up making terrific serious and funny movies both.

[@donkeyboy2678]

@Jack Clare well not really

[@groberti]

@Jack Clare I don't think so, just look at Crimes and Misdemeanors for example

[@halflanding1900]

His first serious film was the Bergman-style _Interiors_ which he did not appear in.

[@_aworldthatspoke950]

All rape is fucking real

[@cdhanks]

I love Woody's comment about death. He said, "I'm not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens."

[@Radiatoron88]

He also said "I don't believe in the afterlife, but I'm bringing a change of underwear."

[@darius595]

They sure don't have interviews on TV like this anymore. Woody and Dick were good friends. Marshall Brickman is in the credits as creative director. He later wrote Annie Hall with Woody.

[@FrazahhPon]

Woody Allen is just amazing. I cannot get over his wit.

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

FrazahhPon - Woody is largely seen as a pariah in Hollywood and New York, largely because his interest in young girls. If you’re still alive…I wonder if you still think Woody is “witty” in light of his horrific mistakes?

[@zhulia]

I'm pleasantly surprised by the interviewer. There aren't many interviewers this good anymore.

[@Thejbirdy]

Damn I miss the 70's, folks were just easier going in many respects.

[@scotty]

Woody is great here and the whale story is not dumb but also great.

[@markdettra1794]

I like the whale joke too.

[@goldieboylover986]

His description of how people laugh at him no matter what he does, reminded me of the danish comedian, Dirch Passer. A guy who was so loved by all of his fans that they could never take him serious. For instance, he once played Lenny in a production of Of Mice And Men, a character that is in no way supposed to be funny. The very second he came on stage, the audience laughed. They laughed so hard that he actually broke down on the stage and cried - for 20 minutes.

[@Berniewahlbrinck]

Really?

[@antoinepetrov]

Wow, what a story. Sounds like a Bergman film

[@opencurtin]

Woody was amazing his humor is fantastic fresh and still so funny , Dick Cavett is a great stooge to Woody , what fantastic TV and a great unique chat show of its time .

[@bencausey]

“Hannah and Her Sisters” cannot possibly be topped in my opinion...by anyone.

[@StageTek]

Maybe Crimes and Misdemeanors?

[@josephine1465]

Annie Hall??

[@ivanfreire]

@@josephine1465 Agreed

[@robertcombs55]

Woody is the funniest man alive.

[@QuentinUK]

His is one of the wonders of the modern age.

[@CalumnMcAulay]

gotta love the dog laughing part of the not getting high on dope gag

[@stevefowler5970]

now that's an original sentence...

[@telejimmy57]

I wish Cavett was still interviewing. Every time I try watching Charlie Rose, I get so frustrated and aggravated with his impulsive interruptions, and non-stop blathering, and I invariably think of Cavett, and how terrific he was.

[@EnoVarma]

This comment aged well.

[@paullindsay9451]

The dog laughing is the better joke.

[@超虎生活]

Watching this made me think of all the historical events that happened in 1971.

[@FungusMossGnosis]

"Creative Director: Marshall Brickman"...and the rest is history.

[@nutcracke16]

"Hey careful, my grandfather sold me this watch on his deathbed"

[@BishopWalters12]

Woody had an all-time great run from the 70s, 80s to about 1994 being his prime years. I still think 1995 and on have still been mostly good movies.

[@mistererd]

Woody Allen is just great! Great guy!

[@iandavidson1]

When interviewing was an art

[@JeffW77]

Thank you for including the credits. Noticed one of the Talent Coordinator-Interviewers was Jean Doumanian, who served as producer of "Saturday Night Live" for a while. Interesting to see familiar names in different contexts.

[@tonym994]

another person who worked on his films. J.Doumanian.

[@KidFresh71]

I'm going through a real Woody Allan appreciation phase. How did it take me until my 50's to discover this comic genius? "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" (especially the opening montage) are pretty close to cinematic perfection.

[@yowzephyr]

Did you know that Woody Allen was born exactly 100 years after Mark Twain was born? I only found this out recently by accident. I never hear it mentioned, but I guess it must be.

[@pirateradio808]

It's interesting to me how real and genuinely conversational this seems compared to talk shows on tv today. When I watch talk shows (rarely) anymore, both the guest and host are always oozing insincere charm and promoting product, like some second rate door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesmen.

[@skykingimagery899]

Dick Cavett was such a great interviewer. Playing the straight man to Woody

[@maskof]

Thank you for leaving the end credits, watching those really brought me back to my childhood.!

[@sblinder1978]

Clarinet-based satire can be very challenging

[@tobyharper7577]

I can't tell if the person who uploaded this likes or doesn't like Woody haha

[@rekisrax7344]

Toby Harper m

[@Lion117]

The dog started laughing.

[@alworkedup]

Love Woody's saddle shoes.

[@typewriter10000]

It was the 20th of October 1971 according to IMDb.

[@PauldelJunco]

Date? No one ever dates these things. (Well, almost never.) Looks like early 70's

[@immanuelkant7895]

Lol, a historic capture of an awkward handshake fail at the end.

[@AA-sn9lz]

Time stamp?

[@Wtahc]

@@AA-sn9lz 6:05

[@solarwave]

Cavett was not extending his hand for a hand shake.

[@Ndimloo]

The falling whale joke is brilliant

[@folkrock4u]

What's so "dumb" about it? It's creative, incongruous, and hilarious.

[@yowzephyr]

I only learned by accident recently that Woody Allen was born exactly 100 years after Mark Twain was born. I'm surprised that I've never heard that mentioned. I guess it must be out there and I just always missed it.

[@UtwoOneMaster]

they're both amazing together

[@blinkzone1]

Creative Director: Marshall Brickman Who would later on collaborate writing screenplays with Allen.

[@kenchristie9214]

Spike Milligan (the boy from Woy Woy) often made the same comment about not being taken seriously. Spike had a passion for animal welfare. He was doing an interview about animal conservation at Lake Monger (a popular tourist spot) in Perth Western Australia' When some black swans and other water birds drowned out (pun intended) his speech, he turned around to the birds and yelled "Shut up you stupid birds, can't you see I'm trying to conserve you!".

[@Fragacide]

Was waiting for the Douglas Adam's joke. It never came. lol

[@DrSamba1]

Maybe that's where Douglas Adams got the idea for the missiles turning into a whale and bowl of petunias.

[@ChickenVendetta]

"But Ford, you're turning into a penguin; stop it!"

[@gypsies0184]

+DrSamba Oh no, not again.

[@bluesandroots2008]

What a classy show with the Jazz and all!

[@solarwave]

Great sounding band!

[@sardanaphalus]

Wow... I could actually read the credits...

[@pretorious700]

I think the whale joke is awesome

[@juffan]

Woody Allen should direct Al Pacino in a moviw, with Bob Dylan providing the score

[@BetaPretzel]

That’s an OG KZbin video description If I’ve ever seen one

[@williamneal9076]

Creative Director of this eps Marshall Brickman, and Rollins and Joffee. Woody Allen on the show. Coincidence? Nom.

[@alworkedup]

Somehow I can't picture Woody stoned. Cavett yeah.

[@tonym994]

it is true that some people don't get high the first time.but in showbiz, I can't see it being his first toke.

[@tonym994]

they were friends.

[@transformersloverjon]

Holy shit, I... relate a lot to this guy.

[@barbiereynolds364]

transformersloverjon you realize he is a child abuser?

[@transformersloverjon]

Barbie Reynolds Because everyone who'as been alleged of a crime has committed said crime. Yes, we must presume guilt.

[@acidqueen2010]

Barbie Reynolds God, what has Ken done to you, Barbie?

[@Radiatoron88]

Not a dumb joke--a funny joke! I gather you're not a fan of Woody Allen's humor? Still cracks me up though after all these years.

[@leahkatz5422]

Woody... you are the best...

[@catalan-nyc6633]

Woody Allen interviewed by Vision with an American accent on the next episode of Wandavision!

[@Taberham]

the joke is that he he said he thought the marijuana had no effect, but the dog started laughing. So Woody is pretending that he is confused, because the marijuana made him think the dog was laughing. I hope that makes sense

[@bignewshound]

Allen is wearing the same shirt in the late sixties that own wilson wears in Allen's movie Midnight in Paris.

[@BobDylansPet]

i don't understand you people. he married a 21 year old girl who was in no way related to him. you don't have to understand the reason for it, that is between him and soon-yi, but from a legal standpoint he did nothing wrong or immoral. to me, that makes a great difference.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

Wrong. He married a 27 yr old.

[@Mcstrat22]

What? That makes no sense. She was well past the age of consent. He is clearly not a child molester, and he had no relation to Soon-Yi. Don't say such a strong thing as "child molester," if the comment itself really makes no sense and has no backing. I still don't understand why you would go out of your way to watch this video if you thought he was a child molester in the first place.

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

the dog started laughing!

[@Chavannoise]

Everything that touches him, his life, is totally absurd! Brilliant really, the one who decided about his life must had a great laugh.

[@winterstellar]

Yes, that WAS a good joke! : )

[@Gonzax]

Woody Allen is an absolute genius.

[@donrusk7981]

Man thats funny so old and there talking about legalizing bud haha

[@NarcOut]

you mean millhouse looks like woody allen cause i'm pretty sure millhouse came after woody allen

[@MaceMn]

Falling whale... shades of "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy".

[@microdon2]

Love the falling whale joke.

[@jongamse8626]

Check out Wonderwheel.It’s only three years old and it’s one of his best. And I have seen them all. Amazon

[@angelthman]

I think I read somewhere that they were friends.

[@Suryavideo]

so that serious movie turned out to be Annie Hall?

[@lemorab1]

I'm glad I finally watched this. I think his grandfather's insurance claim about being hit by a falling whale in the middle of New York City is hilarious. I can see where Woody allen gets his views about the essential absurdity of existence.

[@roybenari]

He's still alive, you know...

[@Mcstrat22]

Why would you watch this video if you truly think that. What did you wake up the morning you commented on this and think to yourself, "Hmm... I want to go watch a child molester speak." Thats the creepy thing here. Not Woody.

[@WoundedEgo]

Honesty=Comedy=Honesty=Comedy.

[@Gonzax]

the whale joke is hilarious, fantastic.

[@integral]

@telejimmy57 agreed. I'd think even today there'd be a large audience for a Dick Cavett show. I'd even buy a tv if they put him back on the air. Check out his blogs in the New York Times Op/Ed blog section online

[@marylowther8495]

Having some understanding of Mia Farrow's nature I don't believe the accusations. She is a self righteous and spiteful woman perfectly capable of programming her children to believe they were abused, and even if the accusations are true the talent remains.

[@fabiengerard8142]

Of course it remains. The accusations, though, don’t make any sense at all.

[@slatibaadfast]

What a refreshing event. An American interviewer that asks a question then shuts the fuck up. Unlike today's desk jockeys, that ask a question and just keep right on talking. And usually talking about themselves.

[@rockstarrist]

Wonders of the modern age. Indeed.

[@freepatriot]

Woody's shoes are killer

[@loungelizard5000]

@darraghtank The chair ????

[@xneapolisx]

Funny how Dick Cavett asks Woody about marijuana legalization. How the times have changed. And some claim we've made no progress! 😊

[@mrtpsoroush]

npspec34 sounds like Holden from catcher in the rye

[@Clay3613]

The falling whale? Did Hitchikers Guide steal that idea?

[@vantheman1244]

God he’s was brilliant

[@lordrandal90]

ok so it was a sort of allucination

[@dans9463]

Is 12 years the oldest KZbin comment so far?

[@guitargodslash89]

um, What exactly are you trying to say. Your train of thought seems pretty chaotic, which is good sometimes. Was I "faking" it? Oh and no I don't think it means just THAT, because it is my conception that although we are the ones who know ourselves the best, we are the blind spot at the same time veiling something from ourselves. Words don't mean or feel the exact same way to me as they do to you, and it is nearly impossible to feel what you feel exactly. Words only point, not answer.

[@louiskoenig9719]

'' la mort je suis contre''.

[@Godzilla52]

well hey got to make a serious movie eventually with Matchpoint

[@arturocostantino623]

I don’t think it’s a dumb joke

[@mariamalkadri4202]

It's a damn good one, come on...

[@gracii92]

People were discussing marijuana legalization back then, and it's still not legalized in 2012? Well that saddens me...

[@ID163]

Why this man unhappy?

[@wennethicus5212]

Geniuses often are.

[@helldrenn]

He thinks too much. Brain's onanism has several effects. This guy has never lived. He lives Ina bubble. He is not a genius, he is manic depressed man.

[@LeoKovzalin]

And you would know, right! Did someone explain that to you or did you read it off the back of a very expensive, colorful, new book about the "the world's greatest film directors" and you believed it because it's a expensive, colorful, new book?

[@lewars1912]

1:11 Woody still looks like Brando; in fact he could pass as his twin brother.

[@LauRa-re9un]

Was there youtube in 2006?

[@redfeather22sa]

wooody allen is the best

[@moonstruck562]

What does he mean by having "2 bodies" ?

[@peterdarker1]

Haha he did 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' He rules ''

[@ThesimpleSoldier]

2:38 : LOL NO!But He was living at one time,.. AHAHAHHAHAAH!!

[@eduardogabriel1999]

Woody Allen is a funny and weird guy

[@eduardogabriel1999]

Barbie Reynolds yeah, but he's funny

[@wennethicus5212]

+Barbie Reynolds I don't think he's a pedophile or a child abuser. The media distorts everything. People like you just jump on the bandwagon when given the opportunity.

[@rekisrax7344]

Rodrigo Ventilari m

[@brooklynrambler]

great video.