The Open Mind : Eli Wallach’s “The Good, the Bad and Me”

[@agyemanboaten4385]

As highly rated as he was, he was still underrated.

[@firosbf]

Eli Wallach is no more. But Tuco will live forever and ever and ever!

[@markharrison2544]

It was such racist casting.

[@kingz2843]

@@markharrison2544 HOW???

[@markharrison2544]

@@kingz2843 A white man playing an Hispanic role would never be allowed today.

[@kingz2843]

@@markharrison2544 You're sorta not wrong.

[@Chalor.]

@@markharrison2544 According to a good bit of jews, they don't identity as white...only jewish. Maybe Eli was one of them lol. Does that make it better, no...but they are called actors. That means they're pretending. Tom Hanks isn't retarded, Denzel isn't blind, and Eli is Latino.

[@maxbruno3614]

I always said that he deserved an Oscar for his part in ‘The Good, the bad and the ugly’

[@KutWrite]

If the Oscars were about quality, he would have. I don't set my sail by awards shows. They are mindless.

[@marksherrill9337]

Yes, I also thought Eli deserved the Oscar for that movie.

[@MarkHarrison733]

It was such racist casting. It ruined the film.

[@Groucho-tg1tx]

No you were indoctrinated believing that..

[@sweetitis]

You and me both

[@sudhirrana3289]

I am 65 years old and must have watched The good the bad the ugly, innumerable times. Tuco is amongst the best roles I have seen. Elderly screen writer in The holiday is another lovely character I love. You are a great actor sir. Salute.

[@jeffreycastellano7799]

What a great actor and a gentleman.He was great in The Good Bad and Ugly still my favorite film since I seen it as a Kid !!!!!

[@mariamorizzi6519]

A real gentleman, loed him as an actor. Rest in peace Eli .

[@nickf2170]

He might not appreciate my feeling, but he will always be Tuco to me. Saw that movie in the drive in when I was around 7 or 8 years old. And man, did that make a life long impression on me. He literally made that character come alive with his acting skill. Just hearing his voice, make me think he is going to draw on me.

[@yankee2666]

I spent several hours with Eli in the early 70s. His acting genius and stardom notwithstanding, Eli is as classy and likeable a guy as you could find on earth. He gave me a great hug before we parted that night. I'll remember Eli until my own days come to a close.

[@dogboymalone11]

YOU ARE LUCKY :)

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Did you ask him about the good bad and the ugly? Of course lol!

[@filipnikolic3948]

Eli is great actor... He's role of Tuko is incredible... RIP Eli Wallach

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

It was such racist casting.

[@JoeBuck207]

That scene when he meets up with his brother who became a priest is a great scene, the other actor spoke no English so he did his lines in Italian and Eli did them in English.

[@zelfkweek1984]

still legend in 2023 🔥

[@МохмадМохмудов-ю6д]

He had such a heaven smile. We love you tuco.

[@alejandrocortez3298]

I've heard he should have won an Oscar for his role of tuco, I agree 100percent

[@kitswithkaren5003]

100% agree.🐻🐒🤗👍

[@Winnie122459]

One of the greatest actors ever!

[@RIVA5150]

Eli! What an amazing actor! RIP Legend

[@sweetitis]

The Epitome of the word Actor!

[@maroonfist9831]

Brilliant actor! He as given me incentive to grow. RIP Eli

[@redmenace1135]

Eli was a great man and a one helluva actor! No Oscar could have matched him. I share his views on many topics.

[@karlmurray4479]

I still see and hear Tuco in his expressions and voice 👍❤️

[@luisangelEXALTA]

A class act and legendary actor.

[@darrylbuckett5380]

Thanks Eli for bringing Tuco to life, truly great acting.

[@harooncaptures9826]

Man Eli has a great point! Movies have just taken over peoples lives and swearing has just became a part if society... RIP LEGEND💔

[@Thereasonable129]

Eli you shall never be forgotten! I love you. God Jesus may rest your soul.

[@DanCork]

Tuco lives on and on. What a performance by this man!

[@jc940]

To me, Tuco is the greatest character in the greatest movie of all time. RIP Eli Wallach, The Good The Bad and The Ugly is and always will be your Movie!!

[@Ve-suvius]

He was a gem for sure.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

Such racist casting. It ruined the film.

[@jc940]

@@JamesRichards-mj9kw nobody cares about your racist comment, you can go away now, You're Dismissed!

[@georgefisher2682]

Mr.Wallach was a very fine actor. Sergio Leone did an excellent job of using the closeup to take advantage of Mr. Wallachs ability to act with small facial moves that speak volumes. He was perfect for the part in TGTBATU.

[@peterscotney1]

one bastard goes in and another comes out !.......classic

[@gregorylococo5543]

Today's world as well...

[@stephengiese7549]

Fascinating! Eli was a history lesson about language, writing and film. Rip.

[@christopherhughes3895]

What I would have given to spend a quiet afternoon of conversation with this man.

[@dtj2913]

Eli Wallach indeed was an extremely gifted performer. While Tuco is a better know character, his portrayal of Calvera in "The Magnificent Seven" was also riveting. As a member of one of the most amazing casts ever assembled which included Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn, Wallach dominates every scene he is a part of. He was a joy to watch.

[@sj4632]

He could've won an Oscar for Tuco. He played it so well.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

He was badly miscast.

[@graycloud057]

Eli was truly a character!

[@g6kwan]

Just finishing watching the good the bad and the ugly on new year 2021 , just as exciting as I watch it the first time in the 70s .Eli is such a good actors , loved him in this movie

[@SueProv]

You called it Eli.

[@michaeltootikian4402]

a great actor

[@fraser_mr2009]

The guy's a legend. R.I.P. Eli Wallach. He also starred alongside Marilyn Monroe in the movie The Misfits.

[@antoine-ramonkortzorg8755]

Tuco !! You will live 4ever..

[@haetchrfr1364]

He is always handsome with his smile and laugh. Great actor of all time.

[@TheOneAfrican]

What a great man he was, RIP Tuco.

[@SheenaRea]

"I was in my glory acting" --- Yes, you were, Eli Wallach!!

[@danar.6037]

great actor and underrated

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Its great today that we can look back at Real characters like Eli and still look back at his movies and they live on ❤

[@rumaldodominguez3000]

Tuko is the man period , Great show

[@jonnnyren6245]

I've known him as Don Altobello but finding out he was Tuco made my admiration of him is ten fold. Amazing actor.

[@MsJanetWood]

Wow! What a legend! May he rest in peace! 🌺

[@jimnewcombe7584]

If, when you say "peace", you mean an infinite state of immobility, without any sentience at all - I'm sure he will.

[@vrvaughn]

I’m watching it right now...

[@Giorgio_p]

So true ! I agree when he said that in modern movies you hear the fu*** word every minute. He was an actor from another planet, thanks for your masterpieces.

[@jondavey4437]

Absolute Super Truth . And these statements become more relevant as time goes bye !

[@otiscampbell2194]

TUCO , my friend , gone , but never forgotten ! !👍👌❤❤❤

[@MCarrick-ss7xc]

I second that motion a Oscar for him

[@georgekoroneos3892]

Eli in this discussion is fantastic l do like the fact when went back on time when he was a kid then when he explained in a such beautiful & simple way everything about theater , movies , tv it's practical moral in the society of its effects then explained the quality of the theater that is completely different because is live that the public is present & therefore the influence of its participation is all there then as he continuing his remarks are very interesting because his good sense of worth is always there I do like how he manage to show to the public the meaning of his perspective of his philosophy of life with responsibility of telling the truth as fit he is in my opinion a gentlemen .

[@ilirmirina876]

I love eli wallach respekt ❤❤❤

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Eli one of the all time greats gave us great entertainment what a guy ❤

[@rockjam4534]

A great actor is one who get's his storylines right :)

[@hamadsaeed470]

Love this guy

[@ebe7840]

What a nice man .

[@samgarofalo2461]

Eli was the real star in the Spaghetti Westerns

[@abrahamsagrero8623]

God bless you 🙏 tuco!! rest and peace! I WISH YOU WAS still alive to make the good the bad and the ugly 2.

[@davidchamberlain5425]

To be fair 🤔Eli..Lee..and Clint all deserved Oscars 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Equally as good 👍👍

[@enricomarra8926]

Wallach acted in many movies but all the quotations come from TGTBTU. Wonderful! Timeless movie.

[@hennagaijin100]

' anyone who double crosses me and leaves me alive knows nothing about Tuco. Nothing.'

[@ratghost25]

Tuco: "Don't talk....SHOOT!"

[@huhuruz77]

😁😁😁

[@olmecman3168]

Tuco....Your the son of a thousand fathers!!!

[@lorenzopertici6139]

All bastards like you

[@yunassaxer7119]

great!

[@blackhawk2429]

Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez. I will always remember you eventhough I don't have two hundred thousand dollars in my hand. RIP my friend.

[@jackieeick]

In this pandemic, i just respect and love Eli! My favoourite movie is Gbu, he speacks so much commonsense Godless his spirit!

[@stellaandeddieluechin1087]

Never in my wildest dreams i would have guesed he was an American born and bred. Truly a great actor Tuco. Generations to come will see a great a actor

[@matthewnichols3533]

He was a ww2 vet also

[@vinnyvincent2862]

He even got to play in a Bruce Lee movie that Lee wrote but sadly past away before it was made "The Silent Flute" aka Circle of Iron ! R.I.P. Eli Wallach ❤🙏

[@fatimavestia742]

Elli outro dos grandes atores do passado ficara na historia

[@turgaykurtbeyoglu]

I wish could take that transcript.

[@paranthropus5493]

We'll always miss you Calvera.

[@gdawgsuper758]

This is a real man.... take note kids

[@kennethsummerssr5122]

I read.I spend my Days at the Library.But I understand Fully Where Eli is Coming From He Right about TV and Movies Ain't The Same With Smut

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Il b looking to c if i can order his book thru our book shops ❤

[@anthonygulla3055]

If I could actually get to know a few celebrities I would have had Eli Wallach on my short list for sure.

[@elidakurtalia1328]

Oh eli you are legend man

[@SimchaWaldman]

04:14 So true.

[@kadrialiu838]

The best ackter

[@kathrynramsay5104]

Eli Wallach is the best Western cheeky actor ever?

[@compsecure77]

It's a disease sadly, interviewer's who think people want to hear their view's, it's the person being interviewed that people want to hear.

[@inlinescreamer]

That long ass intro makes me think when you have to talk talk don't waste time.

[@lukenorth7127]

Agreed. It's atrocious how popular it is for "interviewers" to ramble as though they are the ones being interviewed. And it only got worse.

[@KutWrite]

@@lukenorth7127: Yeah, I ducked out. PBS has many big egos in its small pond.

[@lukenorth7127]

@@KutWrite Amen, sir. The big ego sickness now infects most of the television industry. Charlie Rose and Nicholas Winding Refn are even worse than this man.

[@KutWrite]

@@lukenorth7127: I thought Rose finally got his with all the sexual harassment that came out. Maybe he's Teflon like Slick WIlly et al.

[@lukenorth7127]

@@KutWrite Interesting point. I never followed Charlie Rose to begin with. I saw the so-called interview with Ralph Fiennes after Schindler’s List and gave Fiennes a ton of props for keeping it together.

[@DenkyManner]

He was 90 here. Not bad!

[@patmctallica3522]

Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez! A men whom you were able to listen too! You had a wonderfull wife, carrer and life! Tx for enjoying you Eli!

[@doraran5158]

Brilliant actor, creating the 3 dimensional villain in so many of his films, in contrast to the cliche ridden, cardboard villains in so many movies.

[@luisangelEXALTA]

Well said, he even made his portrayal of the villain, human and likable , truly amazing

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

The best non mexican, mexican actor..

[@hennagaijin100]

Funny how the best Mexican in film was a Polish Jew from Brooklyn.

[@YabanEller]

How much 20 dollars How much 50 dollars No no no how much 200 dollars

[@erikl2144]

Talking about Tuco... Eli Wallach gave such an amazing acting, the movie was a success only (ONLY) because of him. The other "actors" did nothing, no acting. Eastwood says nothing and only shoots and/or chewing a cigar. Lee van cliff- OK, he does not need to talk, his facial physique does all the talking. But Eli Wallach- Amazing! He dominates the fun, the fear, the zest of Tuco. Some of his facial gestures will stay with ne forever.

[@fiefenduddch]

"...today they use the F-word 16 times every 4 minutes on the screen..." "...today they don't stimulate very much..." yeah, Eli, there is something wrong with that! Good man! wise man, my man! ..and he knows how to tell stories...😂

[@upasnamarkan9687]

If you want to shoot, shoot! Don't Talk!!🤨😏🛁🔫

[@carlostejada1479]

when I see Eli, I feel good. when I see the interviewer, I don't feel very good. some kind of anxiety....

[@schlomogigasheckelstein-go8694]

Tuco Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez :D

[@HUNGNGUYEN-ld5rk]

Tuco in film - Impressive

[@reginamachado9203]

Saludad is Big mem 🤗👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤

[@jasoncharles9481]

The open is right out of the 70s

[@johndaniels7609]

Ever notice most of the movies Clint has been in he never used the F word? Once in a while he'd let one fly but maybe Eli had a talk with him years ago and it rubbed off.

[@kathrynramsay5104]

wow you were the best bad guy ever xx

[@andrewperry6991]

Last movie I saw him in was called the holiday

[@jugglingbeast]

"If you want to shoot, shoot. Don't talk"

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

Two kinds of people, those with loaded guns and those who dig.

[@autocrow]

Eli Wallach makes sense about the over use of sex and profanity in films and TV, but I disagree about actors using their fame to push their political opinions. There are actors I used to like that I can't stand anymore for that reason and avoid their movies.

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

A thru Gentleman i agree with Eli poor writers today great entertainment in Eli days away back worth watching all lost today im afraid ❤

[@federicocappai6407]

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