Die Hard, with Shitpeas and Cunk - Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

EDIT MARCH 2023: As many have noted, these clips hit differently a decade on from first broadcast, and following Willis' retirement from acting due to aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
Was this The One Show performance an early sign of that? In hindsight it could well be - although Willis would go on to star in a Broadway production of Misery two years later. But looking at his film credits, it's hard to see AGDTDH has anything but his last hurrah - Bruce Willis' final blockbuster performance.
I'm leaving this video up in part as a reminder that we never really know what's going on with someone - and indeed, they may not really know themselves at the time.
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:
Shitpeas: "Bruce Willis seemed sort of humble about how good he knew the film was, like he could hardly talk about it he was so humble... Seriously - he was so torn up with pride he just had to look at the floor and hardly say anything."
Cunk: "It had this brilliant trailer full of, like, amazing things happening, like explosions, and more explosions, which is brilliantly done - all the fire looks hot and everything..."
Lifeform Barry Shitpeas and Showbiz Liker Philomena Cunk share their thoughts on A Good Day To Die Hard, and Bruce Willis's performance on The One Show.
Copyright Zeppotron and BBC.

[@eliotbeer9749]

Yes, this definitely hits differently 10 years later, following Bruce Willis' diagnosis with dementia. Please see the updated video description for some thoughts and notes on this.

[@craigvincent8344]

"I'm leaving this video up in part as a reminder that we never really know what's going on with someone - and indeed, they may not really know themselves at the time." Well said

[@IntoxicCH]

Best film review I've ever seen... "In terms of noise alone it's probably the best film ever."

[@SimonHHH]

'He's managed to make the same film five times without dying on the inside or looking like he doesn't really have much enthusiasm for the whole fucking thing anymore and he just wishes it would stop. That's NOT what he looks like'. hahahaha

[@MainDrainStudios]

"...otherwise he's a fookin' murderer!"

[@GuinessOriginal]

Main Drain Studios that girl is a fucking comedy genius

[@86coconutsoapful]

'He kills lots of people, people with mums and dads and histories.' That should be the tag line for Die Hard 7 or whatever number he's on.

[@ianokanaotako2057]

'...all the fire looks hot an' everything..' has now become the go-to phrase to roundly condemn any movie as being totally shit.

[@TheBamstick]

"But I expect they are otherwise he's a fucking murderer" had me in tears. Philomena Cunk is a great addition to the show.

[@jonnyjobes3621]

"He must've overcome something"...cracking up!

[@BRIDGES102]

I fucking love Shitpeas and Cunk!

[@Jimmyh3c]

I love the constant referring back to the explosions and helicopters and killing because it really doesn't get boring with all the explosions and shooting and stuff, it only makes it better. And then when that thing explodes.. Wow

[@ThisAintNews]

I know, people with mums and dads and histories!

[@Mikeoneus]

I don't know why, but "in front of some black blokes in the '80s" is my favourite part of this video.

"In terms of noise alone it's probably the best film ever." Crivens.

[@krashd]

+Seán O'Nilbud Help ma boab!

[@viljamtheninja]

This is, in fact, the most brutally scathing film review ever.

[@TPRM1]

“He must’ve overcome something.” Well that aged well…

[@orangewarm1]

Damn! I wish Barry and Philomena had a weekly show. Hits my sense of humour on the nose.

[@Ani0227]

"and then him killing people. like really killing lots of people with guns! like people with mums and dads and histories!" philomena should be on Honest Trailers.

[@thewotsit]

Deary bloody me, too good.

[@kevtb874]

3:17 The way she leads back into 'praise' for the film just to dig at it EVEN more

[@uwehansen5060]

thank you very much.

[@misslilylogan]

I could happily watch Shitpeas and Cunk forever.

[@Raymint]

There are tears coming out of my eyes right now. Absolutely fucking brilliant.

[@judahnaveen]

All the fire looks hot and everything

[@EuchridEucrow1]

I just realized the music is Arvo Part's "Spiegel im Spiegel".

[@biohyde6039]

This is brilliant.

[@RobinsTaste]

Best movie-review ever.

[@sevensixsevenseven]

those interviews they showed where he was having trouble speaking would have been early but well into his dementia prognosis - in fact, it would be the last major film he did before doing a bunch of direct to video that de-emphasised his speaking roles.

[@SwedishHouseFurniture]

I remember watching Bruce Willis on The One Show and thinking... "... christ ..." over, and over, and over again.

[@luketimothy]

Surely that's just your reaction to The One Show no matter who the guest is?

[@krashd]

+luke timothy Pretty much, it's embarassing enough watching them jabber on to someone who collects owls or some shit but when they get a movie star on it's just cringe-central-station.

[@Charizarzar]

+Rob Fraser Ha, reminds me of when they had Taylor Swift on at the same time as someone from Springwatch.

[@ahoghill54]

Genius!

[@dcvg5189]

Brilliant.

[@lTheShieldl]

Great video! It needs more views :D

[@Feirsteax]

"Otherwise, he's a fucking murderer" Ahahahhahahahahahahaha

[@TZP69]

When was the last time this man was happy to do a movie?

[@JJWnetwork]

all the fire is hot and every thing

[@returnoftheredeye]

This is really sublime. I wanna get a T shirt printed that just says "Shitpeas & Cunk".

[@nathrek]

I made one up for a mate: Brooker & Stanhope & Shitpeas & Cunk

[@daisybuttercup6801]

I love it, can you have a go at Eastenders?

[@Raymint]

I'd happily buy that. Happily.

[@robingardella299]

Where’s the cut away to Brush Strokes, Phil 😍

[@OOMackica]

Brilliantly funny.

[@weirdunclebob]

2:46 Looked a bit like Alan Davies there for a sec! lol

[@Lufttygger306]

EXCOYTED

[@JJWnetwork]

yeah

[@paulsolon6229]

Funny. Astute

[@itsbartomic]

I really like how British people say "explosion"

[@Professor6871]

Good old sarcasm this film deserves it because its a piece mindless turd.

[@lazybones69]

It takes someone really smart to pull off a dumb character like that. So I agree :)

[@alanzyoutube]

funny because it's true !

[@fascistalien]

esto es producti de la demencia frontotemporal, quizas desde cuando lo aqueja......, algunos dicen que desde el accidente en el set de "tears of the sun" en 2002.....

[@UhYeahNoThanks]

God Bruce Willis looks like he really doesn't wanna be there

[@davidwilliams345]

Can anyone tell me the name of the music playing in the background?

[@michaelconnolly7681]

Arvo Part Spiegel in Spiegel.

[@MichaelPalin1]

Action video games on a nutshell.

[@Dragonfly-0010]

Love Brucie, but he needs to do more comedy & laugh more

[@BLINDTUBEMARES]

It's sad to realise that he was actually suffering with early stages of aphasia

[@oldunclemick]

True.

[@thebaron9059]

No he's not, this was nearly 10 years ago, don't make excuses for his lack of basic manners! He's just a typical American 'star' that thinks he's better than everyone else.

[@BLINDTUBEMARES]

@@thebaron9059 Maybe- I'd actually feel better if it was him being a twat

[@thebaron9059]

@@BLINDTUBEMARES I'm pretty sure it his him being a twat mate. He carried out a huge press junket for the film and was clearly acting 'normal' through most of it, save for a couple of bad mannered interviews, something he was already well known for. He still had a couple of high profile films to come, Red 2 and GI Joe 2 before disappearing into low budget tripe and his unfortunate decline at the hands of Aphasia. I quite enjoy some of his earlier films, but he got far too big for his boots.

[@BLINDTUBEMARES]

@@thebaron9059 What a TWAT

[@patrickevans29]

Does anyone know what this music is?

[@AllenKnutson]

Arvo Part's "Spiegel im Spiegel". In case you didn't find out sometime in the last ten years.

[@patrickevans29]

@@AllenKnutson Finally. 10 years of anguish. You have realised me from my prison of ignorance. I am at peace! Thank you.

[@rumisfordrinkingnotburning]

sownd.

[@chriswinwood6501]

Brutal. Hilarious.

[@MKRex]

Sad that in hindsight, this could’ve been telltale signs of his mental decline and Alzheimer’s.

[@samuelboundy7184]

I fucking love Bruce Willis.... ...in his early career. But.... My God! Let's be honest. Early 2000's action film became shit. But best of all. Bruce Willis became impossible to fucking interview!!!! I remember seeing that Oneshow appearance live and it was awkward as fuck! Why bother going to all that trouble if turning up if you can't answer a fucking question?!?!

[@sethwick8348]

Now I wonder if he was beginning to have issues with his speech already.

[@AM1465]

Then it turned out he was trying to overcome something, he has asphasia.

[@alex11943]

I don't understand Shitpeas's accent, no wonder Cunk was more successful

[@AcademyAwardsPerson]

Absolute genius making fun out of mindless drones who think everything is 'brilliuhnt' and like, 'amezing'.

[@MKRex]

Sad about Bruce Willis Alzheimer’s

[@theroadahead6033]

I still cannot believe the One Show is still on TV. It's quite frankly the worst shit ever to hit a TV screen! And as for the presenters.. well just don't get me started with them.

[@Bsboukll]

That's okay. We'd all be fucking depressed if you were in England.

[@rabokarabekian409]

Well, in 2023, this isn't so funny now, is it? Thanks for all the exuberant excitement, Mister Willis. We laughed with ye.

[@AndroidSydney]

Is he getting blackmailed into making all this mindless war fighting propaganda bullshit? He looks like he's dead inside. I hope Bruce Willis sees this review one day, wakes up and does something.

[@bluartz8158]

This certainly has not aged well. Be well Bruce.

[@Professor6871]

It's like being interview by two lobotmised people.

[@dfernand101]

I think he was just jet lagged and didn't want to be there... that's all.

[@mr__daly]

Or he's just an arsehole?

[@alibi]

Doesn't he suffer from a bad stammer?

[@Nutsngum1]

Since his diagnosis this is not as funny anymore :(

[@Phil_Mitchell]

Nope, it still is. I doubt Bruce had dementia back then. He was just being an a-hole here.

[@thebaron9059]

@@Phil_Mitchell A Grade 'A' A-hole!

[@TheVicar]

I think that's called empathy

[@Akushimai]

Was that even English?

[@jonahhex3286]

Too much sarcasm.

[@Patriiiiick]

They're not being sarcastic, they're playing characters.

[@MBM1117727]

+Jonah Hex It's British humour. Deal with it.

[@nolovedrjones9668]

Ooooof, this aged poorly with his diagnosis and subsequent retirement. Feels pretty mean-spirited now

[@Phil_Mitchell]

How has it aged poorly? Do you think he was ill all the way back then? Seems to me he was being an a-hole here. And go ask Kevin Smith what he was like to work with too.

[@TheVicar]

Time machine logic error

[@elsviec]

I guess it's funny because it's an awful film, and Bruce Willis hates it?