Don Rickles and Denzel Washington On The David Letterman show | REACTION

[@mattjones902]

I had the pleasure of running into Don at an airport in 2001, was waiting for my luggage with a co-worker of mine after we returned from a work trip and I spot Don sitting there waiting also. We went up and said hello to him and chatted a bit.. very nice guy and he was always on it.. my co-worker asked Don if he could say hello to her on the phone.. Don agreed, proceeds to hit on her and ask her what she's doing married to this schlep.. It felt like we got a 5 minute stand up routine from him.

[@JECKBLADE425]

Don & Denzel. Two world class entertainers.

[@Grandview6613]

Absolutely the best comedy ever.

[@sunoclockoneday2576]

Don Rickles and Denzel Washington, two of my favorite people !

[@allenfitch2996]

Rickles funny as hell.....a tru comedian and great person

[@DwarfsRBest]

Man, Rickles is on another level. Sitting here with arguably two GOATs, just casually running the room, with both of them hanging on his every word, with the audience tagging along like children to the Pied Piper. Legend

[@russtex]

Don was hilarious!

[@stevegabsi2102]

Excellent 😂 epic moments in comedy ,,one ☝️🤩 Love ❤

[@TMAN-hc1mo]

The movie that Don Mentioned that he & Clark Gable starred in,,,,,the Submarine film...was called "Run Silent, Run Deep", & also featured Burt Lancaster.

[@rickpillen7853]

I like your sweat shirt we should all feel that way God Bless

[@gerardroll6468]

Jamel… No “we ain’t gonna waste no more time… Let’s jump right into it” intro??? 😆😆😆 They already did that for you 👍😜

[@rshrsh5420]

Many here might not know this, Mr. Rickles graduated from high school, enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II. He really was one of the best.

[@guytansbariva2295]

Yes, you're right. Many old time comedians and actors served in WW2.

[@george217]

He served on the USS Cyrene. A motor torpedo boat tender...

[@drewcifers8thcircleofheck307]

They always have it backwards. The mob had some Frank Sinatra ties. From the stories you do hear, Frank was always the guy and the mob was always like "Frank, is it ok if we..."

[@markcall1982]

love Rickles. he was one of the best comedians ever. So some scuttlebutt about Frank and Monroe. some theories move around Sinatra had Marylin taken care of cos JFK and his brother didn't pay back monies. Campaign monies and Frank had their playtoy taken away. I don't know if that's even near truth but one of the many theory's

[@johnnyramirez1632]

Get that trumpet player some oxygen!

[@danielwolski873]

The tv show The Offer, it's about the making of The Godfather confirms Frank Sinatra's mob ties. Good show I highly recommend it.

[@ardentynekent2099]

The rumors about Sinatra existed for a reason, that's all I'm saying.

[@rickarra1833]

Bull fighting bandolero

[@matthewkirkey2716]

The Matador......

[@jamesalexander5623]

Johnny Fontaine in "The Godfather" = Frank Sinatra!

[@fredcarreiro5918]

I never liked his humor....if you can call it humor.

[@robertwiles8106]

You could tell that this was a big moment in Denzel's life. Pure love and respect for The Don.

[@ernestortiz4555]

One of the greatest comics of all time and one of the greatest actors of all time! What an interview.

[@bluesrock1]

The music you mentioned is called The Matador. I think it's a traditional bull fighters song from Spain or Mexico. Rickles used it as his theme/walk-on song for years.

[@daviddunlevy6285]

I remember when this episode of Letterman first aired, and laughed at it all from start to finish! Much love to Rickles, much love to Denzel!

[@gutshotninja5757]

The matador music was always Don Rickles intro music. He would have been censored to oblivion today. He hung around what they were called the Rat Pack. Alot of those celebrities hung around the mob in that time. The mob ran most of the casinos where these celebrities entertained.

[@patriciamorgan6545]

Whenever Rickles was on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (which was often), he'd be played on stage with that music by Tonight Show band leader and trumpeter extraordinaire Doc Severinson. I saw a documentary about Doc recently, and he was still going strong into his 90s, still performing and teaching his craft to the younger generation. He's in great shape, spends lots of time in the gym to retain his musical abilities. It was surprising to me how physical it is to play trumpet at that level, but you need it to hit those high, sustained notes.

[@heydayma10513]

Damn Good Great.. Stories!

[@mikefetterman6782]

I believe that song is called "EL MATADOR" and is a Spanish folk song. I am sure it is old enough to have no publishing rights.

[@larrygrebler5054]

It became Don Rickles theme song.

[@thomasmayk]

That's supposed to be bullfight music. The various bands always played it when he came out.

[@amirokareem3535]

Don Rickles is crazy funny.

[@christopheryochum3602]

Rickles was one in a million. He could go and go and go...brilliant man.

[@dunbarf2413]

Yea Rickles, and Dangerfield were non stop. Robin Williams carried on their legacies pretty well.

[@krissmgvlogs]

A comic for yester year, reminds us how PC we are today! Funny guy!

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

That's the signature song for Don Rickles.

[@luckylady7542]

I could have watched a couple hours more of that. Am I crazy or did anyone else get a Robin Williams feel every once in a while??Thanks Jamel.😂❤

[@4tuneagent]

I would have to say that Don Rickles may have been a great inspiration for Robin Williams. Not so much in the content, but in the speed of comedic delivery for sure.. Rickles was more personal with his material, and Williams was just all over the place, as you were always surprised with what would pop up in his act, or should I say Improv..

[@Grandview6613]

This was when comedy was funny.

[@jasonthompson2355]

Think that song first got tied to Rickles on Carson

[@dlpowers3898]

Love this...such a fun interaction with these two icons. I really miss David Letterman's show, he was a master at interviewing and just a wonderful person :)

[@AndICanTalk2]

I think it is easy to tell that Denzel really enjoyed Rickles. Loved the reaction.

[@carlstar9349]

Need 100 Dons today

[@yournamehere6002]

Shecky Greene is still alive at 97

[@delmar418]

Thanks Jamal!

[@raazazuul32]

You have to watch him on Carson. Those are the best.

[@george217]

Rickles actually knew Joe Gallo. He turned down an invitation for dinner with him the night Gallo was murdered. Close call...

[@rshrsh5420]

Maybe he knew something Joe did not?

[@TexasMagnolia]

No myth! Look into interview about The Rat Pack.

[@mark-be9mq]

Fantastic!!!

[@SHELLIEMARIE]

Would love to see you react to another Denzel Washington tearjerker movie “John Q “

[@SDW175]

Mr. Rickles had a TV show back in the 70's I believe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYLZp62fq52rd6s might also check out some of the Roasts w/ Don Rickles

[@elizaleroux9173]

Rickles' highly interactive and confrontational style eventually melded with his own vision of himself as a bullfighter-to which Johnny Carson began to play La Virgen de la Macarena as Rickles' entrance music, a traditional matador's song that takes the bull by the horn section...Google

[@cynthiastanley35]

What a hoot Don Rickles was. I loved him. By today's political correctness he wouldn't have been able to always get away with his style. We all know it was in jest with a touch of truth and this is what made Don so hilarious.😆😆

[@TexasMagnolia]

Jamel…We need laughter right up to Christmas! Thank you.

[@Sombergirl1979]

Don Rickles was a very funny man one of a kind. I hadn't seen this interview in such a long time. Thank you for reacting to it I love watching your videos

[@thinkitthendoit3224]

The music is his entrance music at the shows he used to do.

[@alecmcjarison999]

Man I need to remember to re watch this when I’m feeling down

[@daleodberg6714]

Thank you, have a good weekend.

[@jameypiedalue7844]

Love your vibe, brother…

[@memorandom7484]

. . you KNOW you've reacted to this exact video before, right?

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

It's actually the same reaction. It is right below this one. What in the trickery is goin on here?