CODA's Troy Kotsur Tells Marlee Matlin That Her 1987 Oscar Win Gave Him Hope as an Actor

CODA stars Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur join Drew to reminisce about Matlin's glass ceiling-shattering 1987 Oscar win, and Drew and Marlee swap stories of how they met as kids.
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CODA's Troy Kotsur Tells Marlee Matlin That Her 1987 Oscar Win Gave Him Hope as an Actor
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[@esmeraldochiodinineto3601]

The interpreter guy is also insanely talented. A huge shout out to him!

[@penelopeplimsoul3617]

Right?! Phenomenal. My teacher is a CODA and an amazing interpreter. They're almost....intuitive? I hate to use the word psychic, but...perceptive. Awesome.

[@usagiimoon]

Agreed

[@katemae1076]

Pretty sure Jack has been Marlee's interpreter since her first movie!

[@gemsicle1720]

@@katemae1076 yes his first language was ASL from his deaf parents and interpreted Marlee’s acceptance speech

[@tomgallowitz]

Both of them

[@bostoncahkeys541]

I really hope Troy is able to find more roles. I barely needed to look at his hands or read the subtitles because I could perfectly see what he was trying to convey in his expressions. Easily the most deserved Oscar since Brody won for the Pianist.

[@maribelfernandez8113]

Troy was amazing. Exactly he has expresed everything thrue his eyes so wonderfull

[@ZmenitBussler]

Well put!

[@pawsomestylesbynikhllc6881]

Love how Drew talks slower and clearer so Marlee and Troy can really be a part of the conversation and not totally relying on the interpreters

[@happyfacefries]

I've actually had some deaf people feel me that they don't like that because the pace throws them off.

[@pawsomestylesbynikhllc6881]

@@happyfacefries that makes sense. Drew has a speech impediment and I think she tried to compensate for it. She didn't talk slow the whole time but I think she tried to be considerate.

[@junbh2]

I have heard a lot of Deaf people say they find that frustrating because they much prefer to see the sign language and not have people expecting them to try to read lips (which is difficult and much less clear even if you're very skilled at it). Using ASL with a person whose language that is, is usually much more inclusive.

[@happyfacefries]

Tell* not feel*

[@charliestrother7054]

I grew up with deaf parents. They both passed over 30 years ago. My sign language has been rusty. But I watched Troy and his wife Deanne Bray in Sue Thomas FB-eye. A great show. And I was able to refresh my sign language watching them in the show. He's a lucky man to have such a talented and beautiful wife.

[@larissaneto9464]

I loveee Marlee and Troy and they deserve all this recognition ❤

[@alexisbiles1295]

Hey

[@navisgr]

This is the most I ever heard Marlee talk! Always been a fan, I’ll have to check this new project of theirs Also, you can truly tell that drew is thankful for her connection to Marlee, she almost teared up.

[@niccage6375]

She played a deaf coworker in family guy and she did speak in that

[@VickiEm3]

She played in 1 or 2 episodes of SVU. That was my first intro to her. Really impressed me as a person and actress. So much heart and talent. Love her!

[@armandoucles5346]

This episode was incredible. The interview with Marlee and Troy was inspiring and lovely. I wanna learn how to do sign language now.

[@kristenbistrican2750]

Most community colleges offer either an ASL I class or interpreter classes. Practice is key!!

[@kristenbistrican2750]

@Icy Rock sure you do. Pen and paper or text messaging or just writing in your notes app. But I agree, ASL should be taught in elementary school, it’s so helpful even in the acquisition of your first language!

[@DoYouLikeHawaijar]

@@kristenbistrican2750 I heard even toddlers give out sign of hunger, sleepy, sick etc. The idea of teaching ACL in elementary school is wonderful, it will help little kids grow with more kindness, intelligence or more humane.

[@kristenbistrican2750]

@@DoYouLikeHawaijar I sure hope so because my baby boy who is almost two is learning sign language!!

[@diannebrook7183]

Years ago I did Stage 1 BSL British Sign Language. I still remember some of the signs

[@luladance6790]

I love Marlee & Troy ❤️❤️ Also the interpreter OMG!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@yogeshkumar-gq6bb]

He proved if we,humans use our mind to spread knowledge and peace, then physical challenge is not a roadblock. Infact , this becomes more inspiring though. Troy like your name, you tried and did a legendary work .Thnx for This beautiful, lovely movie to be watched by forthcoming generations . God bless you and your dedicated, creative team.

[@jasonmcconnell3503]

The scene with TRoy and his daughter in the film on the truck where he feels the vibrations while she sings. prob the hardest i've ever cried in a film

[@sapphire6107]

I binged watch Marlee Matlin in “Reasonable Doubts” when I was in college back in early 90’s. I’ve learned sign language since then ❤️

[@kattahj]

That was the first thing I saw her in, and I've been a fan ever since!

[@patienceboafo1998]

Proud of you two 👏 Troy well deserving winner🏆

[@mwoz14222]

Marlee just continues to get more gorgeous as the years go on. she is so amazing

[@michaelazimmermann301]

Sign Language is incredibly beautiful, watching you deaf people use it is beautiful and I think your fascinating culture should and will play a bigger role in all of our lives. It's clear that this kind of authenticity is impossible to be acted by hearing actors! Lots of love to the deaf community from Germany❤❤❤

[@lindaf7095]

CODA is honestly one of my top ten films ever!! I watched it very recently & it was so touching & all of the main characters totally deserve Oscars. Its the most beautiful film ❤❤

[@defchefman86]

Thanks Drew for having two of my favorite deaf heroes on your show! ❤️🤗🤟

[@jenniferbaker3707]

Me too! 🤟

[@Dobviews]

Thank you to the interpreters for helping to be a bridge between the deaf and hearing social groups.

[@happyfacefries]

Troy's acceptance speech should have been the highlight of the Oscars this year. It's sad that it was overlooked because of two people's narcissistic egos.

[@optionvice8926]

1person

[@Vitamin.cccccc]

@@optionvice8926 it's three actually

[@Abigail_Wyatt]

@@optionvice8926 2 will and jada

[@Abigail_Wyatt]

@@Vitamin.cccccc if your counting Chris the dude was just doing his job, so it’s just 2.

[@raeorion]

I love seeing deaf actors representing these rolls and bringing awareness to their community, I hope it inspires more hearing people to learn ASL and value this language, anyone who is hearing today could lose that sense tomorrow. As we grow older most of us become hard of hearing, nothing has been more destressing to me working with elders than seeing the isolation they experience as a result of hearing loss. If we all could sign then we could naturally start incorporating signing with our elders as they become hard of hearing and be more inclusive with the deaf community at the same time 💕

[@lanewhittington]

This film changed my life. I recommend it to every single one of my music students.

[@clouduniicorn]

i love 5 of them so much, may you blessed by the best thing in the world since you all deserve that.

[@tiggerlady6282]

I wish there’s more time until the end. It was not finish the interviews. Anyway, I’m glad they met Drew on her show and I’m surprised that Drew met Marlee long time ago. Troy looked great guy!

[@alexisbiles5207]

Hi

[@stormy32316]

Everyone needs to watch this movie, it’s amazing!!

[@nonni139]

CODA is an adaption of the french movie “La Famille Bélier.” Love to see more of Troy and Marlee. Drew is so sweet and real, down to earth in comparision from others in the filmindustry.

[@Zenobiadream]

I love Marlee… she truely is magnificet

[@elvinklobocista5720]

I’ve seen Marlee Matlin in one of the episodes from Blue’s Clues when I was a little kid.

[@SebastianPerezG]

I'm so glad he won the oscar !!!

[@ovoxo7835]

Their all so sweet every last person sitting on that couch

[@jamesanderson6373]

*They're

[@moonnguyen1799]

This is so beautiful to watch! I love their energy 💕💕💕

[@lisamartinez6899]

About Time we start seeing the positive of the Oscar’s !

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

Marlees deaf voice is adorable.

[@penelopeplimsoul3617]

She's had the same interpreters for a long time as well as the other actor. They were both ahead of actors, which is unusual. There's usually a delay.

[@BettyMareeHOHCountry]

@@penelopeplimsoul3617 yes. that is the case for every sign language and its normal in the hard of hearing/deaf world because some people sign at their own pace interpreters have to speak at the same rate as any hearing person is having a conversation. so the delay doesnt bother us at all. its just how we talk. i can speak like a hearing person because i was told that i needed to speak in order to have a normal life as a hard of hearing person and all my life i learnt english and now im learning how to sign in auslan which is Australian sign language but my goal is to learn BSL and ASL so i can connect with everyone in the deaf community.

[@haelidh]

@@BettyMareeHOHCountry If you also learn Dutch Sign Language (NGT), we could practice 😜

[@kallen868]

I have the Children of a Lesser God DVD. I need a rewatch after this!

[@lanecrescent4161]

Same ☺️

[@danbev8542]

You will observe, when you see it, that - frustratingly - an awful lot of the sign language is NOT on screen. CODA is a much better movie.

[@cor-z8m]

Let’s celebrate these amazing people!

[@gizmo8361]

I’ve been a sign language interpreter for 28 years and at ASL conventions I was always mistaken for Marlee Marlin by the Deaf. One Deaf guy kept insisting I was her, telling me that he saw me in a movie even though I told him 3 times it wasn’t me.

[@belindabenz3090]

That was Beautiful ❤️

[@wanupgirl]

I love troy I used to watch his wife on a show called Sue Thomas FB eye and he played a guy on the show and I freaked out when I heard they were marrried in real life. He's a great actora and so is his wife

[@miriam.nataly_]

I love the movie CODA a lot and I am also deaf to live in Mexico City the actors plus the special for them.

[@klfrostmediallc334]

CODA is a really good movie 🎥

[@danielsohili9383]

Marlee matlin is one Great actress. Love her, shes Great in a lot rof roles but the one that sticks to me most is When sje did Hear No Evil with Martin Sheen.

[@checkyourhead9]

Marlee did some songs with the wiggles and Emma the second yellow wiggle actually did a sign and dance version of Justin Timberlake song it's here on KZbin. there's a whole ASL section of the wiggles videos now it's awesome for our kids

[@jonomichi2262]

Beautiful

[@JohnSanJuan-zp1ed]

Marlee has new project at Sundance in Utah!

[@CarolanneTitmus-Greene]

Marlee looks so young.

[@leeleehenry]

Troy should play a deaf doctor in a movie who helps a medical student who is also deaf graduate from medical school.

[@daniellogan3085]

Love this.

[@arielg7000]

so bad ass man

[@leeleehenry]

Drew could play Helen Keller's other helper Polly Thomson in the movie with Marlee.

[@2nasoare845]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Excelent! Sensibil! Fantastic!⚘⚘⚘⚘😘😘😘😘😘

[@marijaspan7396]

Čutovito lepo film loye vou🤟🤟🤟😘❤👍😁

[@melissanicole1969]

She is still pretty plus a good actor

[@jennifercoleman6218]

Wow they have been busy. They were just on the Kelly Clarkson show

[@alexisbiles1295]

Hey

[@firstsecond98]

You should see Bollywood "black" movie ..

[@leeleehenry]

Marlee should play an older Helen Keller in a movie.

[@danbev8542]

I imagine there could be many, many excellent stories with deaf people in them - not just the one most people know about.

[@Satchel334]

Marlee looks younger than Troy.

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

That's what I thought. She looks gorgeous

[@sabrenadamnit9774]

💕💕💕

[@samaraserrano9630]

💖✨

[@bandersnatch6546]

0:52 That was a subtle middle finger

[@resourceress7]

Nope. That was the sign for "realize." It uses the R handshape, not the middle finger.

[@blu3j00Ls]

Is the blonde woman in that Limetown series?

[@apedraza37]

🤟🏽❤

[@Artscardshop]

Here’s what I don’t understand why is the other interpreter there when Jack could clearly interpret for the both of them. Seriously what the hell is up with that. When the hostess asked Troy a question Jack signed the question to Troy but then the other interpreter answered for Troy. I don’t understand that, someone help me try and figure it out

[@alberto-kt6fp]

no invitaron a eugenio derbez XD

[@MatteoRossi-r2u]

marlee is "alluring"... without trying to be .

[@bolga3219]

la famille bélier lol

[@tushar090786]

CODA inspired by Hindi Movie "Khamoshi The Musial" (1996)

[@davidzcisac]

No. Es un remake de una pelicula francesa

[@soumyajoypal9359]

Haa chutiya hain toh hollywood jo sasta bollywood se copy karenge.Nikal chutiye

[@nonni139]

No, its based on the french movie “La Famille Bélier,” from 2014.

[@jonomichi2262]

If Troy were not deaf person he will be more famous than brad Pitt

[@majamuszynska1552]

Good morning! My opiniom is not in agreement because i thinking Marlee Matlin is all wrony and Troy Konstar is wrony in the „ CODA” movies. Why there is not Real historical? I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I a’m not hearing and i am euroepan

[@Bensnsnajebe]

*JESUS CHRIST LOVES YOU AND CARES FOR YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY EVERYONE*

[@timsimms412]

Why do I find 'everything Drew Barrymore' irritating?

[@selenevaldivia6518]

OMG!! And Eugenio Derbez??? Incredible!!! HE'S not there!!!!! YOU AWFUL!

[@georgetollisonbuffett]

RIP, William Hurt. A great man.