Director John Landis talks about Stanley Kubrick, Eddie Murphy, Michael Jackson, and more!

[@terrencemalbrough1173]

Michael Jackson put his personal touch on the choreography.

[@elfunko3928]

what personal touch? you mean an extra little move? lol!

[@nathanforester5993]

I have to wonder that with Eddie Murphy making an actual comeback this time and the news of Beverly Hills Cop 4...if Landis recalls his feud with Eddie when they were filming Beverly Hills Cop 3. As I recall both of them had different views on how Axel Foley should be played, Eddie wanted the character to be mature and serious.

[@DefSquadFan]

Eddie said their fight had nothing to do with the movie. I don't know who to believe. I do know that eddie wanted to be more serious like "Clark Gable" as he puts it, in his movies that's why his movies don't have the same comedy after Beverly Hills Cop 2. If you look at Harlem Nights, Boomerang, Cop 3, Metro he's more of a straight action guy like stallone. Not a lot of smiling and physical comedy. The only time he goes all out is when he is in prosthetics. It's like he doesn't want people laughing at him when he looks like himself on screen. So where did you hear that about the Axel Foley character? Is that factual?

[@nathanforester5993]

@@DefSquadFan Basically I recall originally Beverly Hills Cop 1 was going to be a Stallone movie before Stallone ended up doing Cobra which was his darker/grittier version of it, what I recall about the Landis/Murphy debacle was that Landis still wanted 3 to be a comedy while Eddie wanted the character to be more mature as compared to how he was in previous installments.

[@bobbyrizzo3002]

Love his chats

[@JimmyLoose]

Hmmm. No mention of a certain movie he was involved with. Wonder why?

[@Covid-me1xf]

because only a few idiots care about it.

[@Covid-me1xf]

@@JimmyLooseif the families cared they would have refused the money. The director was acquitted.

[@crow1994-bl]

This horrible human being should be behind bars. He has blood on his hands.

[@Covid-me1xf]

no. he should be president gave us great entertainment. accidents happen.

[@carbootstudios2459]

@@Covid-me1xf Obviously I don’t condone nor wish to sugarcoat such a such tragedy. But he should’ve been more cautious. Ambition got in the way of safety.

[@thomascrown6422]

@@Covid-me1xf Those children NEVER should've been on that set at that hour and they certainly should NOT have been anywhere near that helicopter and those explosions. This is undeniable.

[@Covid-me1xf]

@@thomascrown6422 yes absolutely. their parents totally failed.

[@thomascrown6422]

@@Covid-me1xf John Landis and the production totally failed. It's despicable to lay the blame on the parents who were novices and immigrants at the time for this tragedy. The two child actors were hired in violation of California law, which prohibits child actors from working at night or in proximity to explosions, and requires the presence of a teacher or social worker. California did not allow children to work at night. Landis opted not to seek a waiver. The casting agents were unaware that the children would be involved in the scene. Associate producer George Folsey, Jr. told the children's parents not to tell any firefighters on set that the children were part of the scene, and also hid them from a fire safety officer who also worked as a welfare worker. The parents were manipulated and duped because they knew nothing of the American movie industry. John Landis was the director and he and the producers knew what they were doing was wrong. The blood of those children is on his hands.

[@GoSeeTalk]

Fantastic job getting great responses out of him. And nice intro..."very impressive." :)

[@michwashington]

I subscribed because of this video.

[@BryanKluger]

Thank you.

[@allthingscreative1631]

Although he's saying he likes michael he refuses to work with him because he thinks he's too grotesque for film arent you behind the camera?? How does the way he look affect you🤔🤔🤔just rude for no reason and saying someone is weird is so insulting Michael was different but in so a unique way the problem is that genuine people are a problem in society

[@sonyastefanova5785]

Well no surprise... don't forget John Landis sued MJ :(

[@Winnie.xx2]

​@@sonyastefanova5785 Wait what?? He sued him?? Why?

[@braddyer4441]

Yeah like the special effects in AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981) are as good as THE THING (2011). Practical effects will always be better and more effective and more realistic than CGI.

[@JLady4]

Landis is spilling all the tea. There are not enough interviews with John Landis.

[@JLady4]

@Trend101Warrior That explains everything.

[@RazorSharp369]

Eddie always couldn't stand Landis

[@fredpro388]

Neither could his uncle ray murphy

[@darwincity]

Ah, so he met Spielberg on Jaws... in some other interviews, he placed his encounter during the shoot of 1941.

[@luckystrike8547]

They were best friends until... THE TWILIGHT ZONE

[@andybaldman]

He may be a master of cinema, but like many other people in history who have done big things, he's a narcissist. Just listen to his tone, in this and other interviews. Let alone the whole Twilight Zone tragedy. Sadly, this is part of the human condition. Terrible people do great things, and are rewarded for it.

[@51isolationman]

If anyone has a right to call someone else a pig, it's a man whose illegal working conditions caused the death of two children; and this is coming from a fan of "The Blues Brothers." AND you can quote me.

[@josh72456]

51isolationman hypocritical I agree.

[@nicolesmith3265]

51isolationman I hate that bastard he still feels no responsibility for Vic morrow or the two children even Steven Spielberg in a round about way said he shoulda manned up an faced the repercussions of his actions

[@anti0918]

For anyone who doesn't know what happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haPXfJSvoLGdnLM

[@domcasmurro2417]

I would not insult a pig comparing it with that child killer.

[@chiefscheider]

@Trend101Warrior Landis didn't hire them, the line producer did. People seem to forget that four other people were charged and tried along with Landis. The helicopter pilot didn't have to go lower when Landis wanted him to. The special effects coordinator didn't have to detonate the charge at the wrong time, etc.

[@721rena]

December 28th 2018. 36 years later after the deaths you caused I am here to remind you that your actions caused the gruesome deaths of two kids and Vic Morrow

[@estherramirez5662]

Fayana Rena The interview it's about his career as a Movie Director.. His mistake 36 years ago is something Than nobody knows how much affected his life . Mr. Landis directed great movies . Before and after that episode. And every time something good he accomplish..there is always someone else remind me of that tragedy . Just move on.

[@hozonkai9967]

@@estherramirez5662 A mistake is spilling a glass of milk

[@A_M_P_]

It was an accident. There were mistakes made but its amazing how many people think this guy is some kind of a monster. There have been many deaths on movie sets before and after this.

[@user-tj3ym8bk7t]

If you listen closely it doesn't sound like he ever actually met Kubrick.

[@jayv8068]

?

[@filsdejeannoir1776]

10:56 What does he mean "it's completely accurate"? He means Michael is an American werewolf in London?

[@BryanKluger]

LOL. He refers to the making of Thriller and how amazing, nice, and great Michael was as a person - as it's shown in the video.

[@marmary5555]

He didn't have to call Joe Jackson a "pig". That's very disrespectful

[@efizzle323]

kittens Pig🐖

[@lanagorgeous9485]

he was a freakin pig!

[@ben8447]

So disrespectful. Joe abused his children all their life. How dare John call him a Pig. It was a disrespectful thing to say...to pigs! They don't want to be compared to Joe.

[@jennypiper377]

"IT IS A MOVIE SERIES IT IS "THE ODDS ARE IN WHOS FAVOUR ???????????????????????????,A TELI VISION SHOW I THINK.

[@toulee313]

Why are we celebrating this man?

[@Covid-me1xf]

because he's a hero.

[@MrEdWeirdoShow]

This is the third John Landis interview I've clicked on this week where the video in parts is frozen while the audio continues on, making things even more confusing. They never get fixed, which would be simple, and so now it looks like someone is hacking them. As could be guessed, the very unoriginal areas of the Hollywood community very much fear very original lone wolf types like Landis. So they wish to discourage viewers from studying videos featuring such controversial industry insider material.

[@DavyDredd14]

@Ryan Jones If John Landis is solely responsible for causing the horrific accident which killed 2 young children. Then, it's manslaughter..

[@chocloditelensman]

What’s the deal with these questions !? I couldn’t even finish this and I love John landis !!!

[@disneycookie84]

Awesome Bryan!

[@35dpc]

Scumbag should have retired in shame if he really was sorry. Raised a shit of a kid too. How is he not in jail?

[@Covid-me1xf]

because he was acquitted.