He was an amazing actor, and a wonderful man. RIP Jonathan.
@ljoneswright4 жыл бұрын
Never been so in love as with Jonathan Frid, not just with Barnabas Collins, but Jonathan himself.
@tonidibernardo1714 жыл бұрын
RIP sweet gentleman. Loved the show still do after all these yrs.
@jeanettesmith7654 жыл бұрын
He played Barnabas perfectly.
@lorimason87903 жыл бұрын
Amazing actor! Perfectly cast for Barnabas. Love his gentlemanly vampirism.
@TaDarling13 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that Jonathan says he played the character of Barnabas with human values rather than just as a vampire. That's what made him so endearing. We weren't watching a vampire but rather a tortured human being dealing with something supernatural that was happening to him.
@nedraleggett683711 ай бұрын
Yes. That is what I see as I rewatch DARK SHADOWS. Watching it as an adult I see it differently than as a tween.
@sharonlynnh.19515 жыл бұрын
I love actor Jonathan Frid his iconic character Barnabas Collins was/is forever mesmerixing, haunting, deeply serious/dangerous and caring "all" in one brought much Life and charisma to Dark Shadows. Rest in sweet harmony, Mr. Frid.
@pedinurse16 жыл бұрын
Thats why we were all in love with him
@sherryparkman76355 жыл бұрын
FACTS !!
@TakersMissy5 жыл бұрын
You BETCHA!! I'm still sad over his passing, but glad to have seen his great talent and all. RIP Jonathan Frid with Love.
@janetlieb25073 жыл бұрын
Miss hin!!💔
@priestessmikokikyo7710 ай бұрын
its shocking johnathan never married how sad! RIP!
@marilynwillett8046 жыл бұрын
He said here he never thought of it as camp. and he played it seriously, as an intelligent sensible man. That's why I don't like it when the people laugh. I also take it seriously.
@sherryparkman76355 жыл бұрын
Lovely gentleman.
@Barnabas455 жыл бұрын
That's why the Johnny Depp remake FAILED!
@sharonlynnh.19515 жыл бұрын
I agree whole heartenly..."there's nothing campy about DARK SHADOWS and it's legendary Cast that brought those iconic characters to vivid life. I took this much beloved haunting Classic TV show to heart: very Gothic serious and chilly.
@mabel81799 жыл бұрын
What a gentleman he was and brilliant actor.
@pattibrooks19075 жыл бұрын
He was a very gifted kind man !
@pattibrooks19074 жыл бұрын
He was a handsome man great actor
@JoseMorales-lw5nt4 жыл бұрын
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the power of Jonathan Frid! He made the character of Barnabas Collins so sympathetic, his portrayal influenced 2 future vampire series! Stephanie Meyer must have been a DS fan in her younger days. Look at the last name of the vampire family in her TWILIGHT book and movie series. Very similar! Hell, TRUE BLOOD was a hit on HBO that was also based on a book series. And what was the name of the vampire on this series? BILL COMPTON, initialed B.C... just like Barnabas Collins! Veeery interesting...🇵🇷🇺🇸🤣
@Beatles0223 Жыл бұрын
Meyer is a joke.
@pattibrooks19076 жыл бұрын
R I P DearJOHNA THAN I MISS YOU AS ALL OF YOUR FANS DO
@HeadoftheSeniorClass-en6qp11 ай бұрын
We'll always love Mr. Frid and Dark Shadows! And Rest in Peace, Lara Parker.
@daneck100 Жыл бұрын
Loved his portrayal of Barnabas Collins , many layers. But I would have to disagree with him on one aspect. He mentioned Barnabas's hatred for the one that loved him the witch Anjolique, but I would have to say to him the grudging affection for her comes through.
@Firevest4 жыл бұрын
Wish I would have met him
@THREESISTERS15 Жыл бұрын
Sad he's gone.
@lariasher543210 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this
@allenlovell16042 жыл бұрын
Christopher Lee, who played Dracula for Hammer Films portrayed his character as a lonely, cursed existence. Cursed with immortality, longing for love ; forever denied to him.He played other characters as well and passed away too. His Saruman in the. LOTR was his last role I think. :-)
@cindyrydelnik67517 ай бұрын
Love this interview. I am glad we have this to enjoy about what Jonathan thought of his character, Barnabas, and how to play him, which was superb.
@michaelward91675 жыл бұрын
been watching "Dark Shadows" around midnight 5 days a week. Channel 996 Decades channel.
@juliehawkins39073 жыл бұрын
He used to scare the liver out of me!
@mickeymartin4643 жыл бұрын
Wish I could tell Johnathan Frid how much I love watching him and Greyson Hall on Dark Shadows.
@HoldenNY224 жыл бұрын
I think Barnabas Collins was the Forerunner, the Prototype for Good Vampires like Angel from the Buffyverse, the Vampires from that Teen Series of MOvies whose name I forgot and The Vampires from True Blood Series. I remember Jonathan Frid in some Made for TV Supernatural Movie, but I don't think he did much else besides Dark Shadows. IF I am wrong, please let me know.
@thejupiter25743 жыл бұрын
Mr. Frid did not want to do anymore movies nor TV shows. He loved and preferred the theater and reading before a live audience. In 1973 ? he appeared in the Shelly Winters , Joseph Cotton TV horror movie The Devil's Daughter. Frid played the mute butler. Then he appeared in the cult movie by Oliver Stone called Seizure. He had no interest in doing anymore films nor TV roles after that.
@HoldenNY223 жыл бұрын
@@thejupiter2574 - How come he didn't want to do any more Movies or TV Shows after Dark Shadows? Did he think acting in a TV Show or Movie was to quote my namesake- "Prostituting his Talents."
@davidgagnon37813 жыл бұрын
I wondered what Barnabas thought about all those years he was chained in the coffin.
@thejupiter25743 жыл бұрын
Barnabas could have just been in a coma, suspended state, asleep and didnt have any thoughts nor dreams. There was a large cross affixed inside of the coffin lid which paralyzed , weakened and suspended Barnabas so that he could not break out of the coffin. That was good planning.
@davidgagnon37813 жыл бұрын
@@thejupiter2574 Yeah. Joshua Collins was no dummy.
@marilynwillett8043 жыл бұрын
Barnabas--you could turn yourself into a bat and appear at windows so why dint you turn yourself into a bat and get out of that coffin??
@markwilloughbywood38683 жыл бұрын
Met him a few times, never found him to be very gracious at all...
@thejupiter25743 жыл бұрын
Really?? Hmmm, you might have caught him when he was just exhausted and overwhelmed by the fans at his table and following him all over the hotel. I've met him many times and I was amazed at how patient, kind and gracious I saw him to be but he did get overwhelmed and annoyed by the crowds especially when some stupid fans kept calling him and addressing him as 'Barnabas' the character. That annoyed him.
@SuperPussyFinger4 жыл бұрын
I love that Barnabas hated children.
@thejupiter25743 жыл бұрын
He didnt 'hate' children he said at the conventions that he didn't want any kids because he didnt think he'd have the patience to be a father and because he valued his independence to come n go. Also, he could not have legally adopted any children back then neither.
@SuperPussyFinger3 жыл бұрын
@@thejupiter2574 - If you recall, Barnabas tried to kill young David. He certainly was no Mr. Rodgers.