Neil Simon on "Murder by Death"

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Much underrated comedy. Peter Falks performance is one of the funniest ever caught on film. "Hold Me Sam" "I'm busy. Hold Yourself"

[@sarahkinsey5434]

Such a fantastic cast!

[@Gorboduc]

"Where were ya, Wang? We was worried."

[@kingofalldoughboys]

"Freeze, Blinkey!"

[@Lepidopray]

You're good. You're not my kinda cop, but you're smart and you smell good. You're not a pansy, I know that, but what the hell are you?

[@albundy7623]

“ I was working a case” is my favourite

[@Commiefornia]

One of the funniest films I've ever watched, and watched again, and watch again...and again...and again...RIP

[@benlujan288]

Amen!

[@laustcawz2089]

I agree!! Anyone can nominate it for inclusion in The National Film Registry.

[@kaalen24]

When I first saw this, I was probably 6 or 7. My mother had to tell me that Inspector Wang was also Inspector Clouseau. I was like "That is Peter Sellers"? Absolutely incredible and hilarious with lots of adult inside jokes I didn't get until years later. I am 38 now and I can't wait to watch this with my mother again in the next few days. A comedy that will never grow old.

[@Mickcotton]

I have watched this movie over 200 times. I’m still laughing since 1976. It was on HBO. I was 13. I’m stilll learning little bits of it. Absolutely Amazing 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@HaraldEisenmenger]

around 2500x here...

[@williamneal9076]

It's perfect! Very clever.

[@Mickcotton]

@@williamneal9076 it’s a Masterpiece 😂😂😂❤️

[@rmartin9426]

Me too. It’s like the apex of Western culture.

[@PaulTesta]

I saw this movie w/ my entire family at hometown's theatre in 1976 when I was 11. I've seen it multiple times since then, but nearly as many times as you. Re-visiting it again tonight, in tribute to Dame Maggie Smith's recent passing. 😢

[@egeo03]

Casting Capote was genius. I'm glad they stuck with the plan.

[@bookworm1171]

I’ll always have good memories of this movie because I showed it to my grandparents when I was living with them 30 years ago. They knew all the actors from their generation and thought the film was so great, and they laughed their asses off. ❤

[@josefreire4355]

I LOVE this movie. I loved it so much, I bought the DVD and have watched it I don't know how many times! And to be able to see all these wonderful actors -- many of whom we've lost -- is amazing. One of my favorite lines in the movie is when Sam Diamond yells, "Nobody move! I have to go to the can and I don't want to miss anything!" Just like Sam, watching it over and over again, you see new things that you missed the first, second, third.... time. A true Classic!!!

[@Wildstar40]

Sam fired his gun into the ceiling to get everybody's attention before he said that which is even funnier.🤣

[@santamonicadave223]

"A blind butler..." "Don't let him park the car, Dicky."

[@larrysmalley4016]

A movie should entertain a person. No special formula. Maybe I'm showing a bad side of me by saying how much I liked this movie. (in response to the negative review from Yorick Jenkins) Obviously, one way to determine how much you like a movie is your willingness to watch it over and over. That is what I have done with this movie. Watched it over and over.

[@patwilson1257]

Larry Smalley me too

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Bingo. Critics get too caught up dissecting movies like they did in film class and are eager to ignore the fact that it was just meant to entertain on it's own level.

[@Nightshadeillusions]

I've seen this movie more than 500 times. Don't ask me why but i love it and i have everything of Murder by Death.

[@Mickcotton]

Same with me 😆😆😆😆. Since 1976 on HBO I was 13. I’m still Laughing

[@SequenceKomplete]

Grew up watching this. Still watching...! Still finding new stuff. Love it!!

[@Shadowsnshades]

Rest in Peace Neil Simon.

[@OysterPir8]

One of my all-time favorite films. Great interview!

[@aya9af]

Saw this when I was 12 (1984 or so) and thought it was so funny and unique. Looking forward to watching it again and seeing what I missed. Had no idea it was from Neil Simon...awesome.

[@JFER3]

I was introduced to this movie at age 4. My father was a Peter Sellers fan. We watched it again when it went to the dollar movies and any time it would come on TV. I eventually found it on VHS in high school and DVD as an adult. I watch it every Father’s Day (today) in honor of my father. It is classic ❤

[@larinyx]

1987. My elderly parents and my elderly visiting uncle and aunt were sitting on the couch together. They were set to watch some boring CBS news documentary. I walked past them and inserted this VHS cassette into the player. Awhile later I had to use the bathroom and passed by them. My aunt's jaw was wide open in awe, lol. None of them were expecting what they saw.

[@littlewendysparade5088]

haha!

[@themisfitowl2595]

I love this movie and I actually thought Truman Capote was great in the Lionel Twain role. I don't see why people hated his acting, to me it worked strongly. I remember reading Murder on the Orient Express, and getting to the end of the story where lo and behold, more information was added in the last few pages making the mystery impossible for the reader to solve, and that whole speech came flooding back into my head "You withheld clues and information, you tortured us with surprise endings that made no sense!" It just made me smile knowing that Twain had bested all those self important detectives in the end.

[@littlewendysparade5088]

you're a real fan.! wow...

[@Robard65]

“It sounded like somebody snipped the wire.” “Really ... what did it sound like?” “.............. Snip.” 😂😂

[@angelab33]

My Favorite Line, too!! My poor family has to listen to me say it out loud, along with the movie dialogue, Every time we watch it…& that’s been a LOT of times!😂

[@justoutofframemoviereviews656]

RIP Neil Simon I really liked this movie.

[@denniskumabe734]

His college was show of shows. Sid Caesar. One of the writers were the best in the last century.

[@stephdeferie5662]

love love love this movie! so many great lines!

[@colemanadamson5943]

Outstanding and funny film.

[@scottblanton4988]

Peter Falk was a genius..

[@micheladerry5681]

i totally agree

[@karl6852]

I was in disguise in disguise in disguise....

[@philippa5004]

👏👏👏🌟💚

[@jpstenino]

Wish this interview was hours long

[@DereckReacts]

Brilliant comedy much like CLUE my favorite movie of all time!

[@donnasimon9972]

I just watched this film again for probably the fifteenth time. Never tire of it. I was still laughing. You can watch for the comedy, but I truly enjoy the loving portrayal of the great detectives--Miss Marple, Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, Charlie Chan. Neil Simon is a treasure.

[@noelialuongo2124]

Holy Shanghai! This movie has the best one liners of all time. What meaning of this??

[@sarahkinsey5434]

IS THE!! IS THE! USE YOUR GOD DAMN PRONOUNS

[@laustcawz2089]

@@sarahkinsey5434 IT!! IT IS CONFUSING!!!

[@Mickcotton]

I’m still watching it 😂 over & Over. Just The Best ❤

[@EvilCensor]

An all-time great movie. Everything about it is superb.. near impossible to fault. I wish that future release included the Sherlock Holmes out-takes, that would be interesting to see. Yet to show this to someone (of all age ranges) that didn't enjoy it.

[@rosario508]

RIP to a comedic genius.

[@jasonsgroovemachine]

I don't generally have favorites. But this may be my favorite comedy ever. It's absolutely in my top 10, and probably top 5 movies. I've probably seem it 50 times and it never gets old.

[@spicey6646]

Love Neil Simon's Work!

[@ghaleon128]

I freaking love this movie. Still have the laserdisc!

[@dutchlad73]

I absolutely loved this movie when I was a kid... I think I must have watched it more than a 100 times 🙂

[@paulamiles9559]

Before DVD or even VHS, my little brother recorded the movie dialogue on a cassette tape and we played it in the car. Before long, he and I knew the whole movie.

[@kchara7078]

Very good...now I have to go back and rewatch it😽

[@nomadicolours]

One of favorites still. I have been trying to watch it, it's never on streaming.

[@gregboyington4896]

It's free on KZbin right now

[@ildionigi2591]

I love this movie. And one of the best dubbed movies in Italian ever.

[@nyc78]

“Murder poo?” “Yes dear! We’re going to have a lovely murder poo!”

[@billharris1847]

Sicky poo

[@jaredwaters4633]

I use that line all the time. soo good. Amazing cast.

[@SphericalAce]

The dislike is the Butler hitting the wrong button

[@omarsoliman2355]

I also remember this movie fondly. Saw it in the theater. The female characters totally steal every scene. My favorite line is by Maggie Smith when they question the butler (or was it the maid?). "ask him if he sleeps in, Dickie." Nivens reaction as he considers the pertenece of the question, but also wants to know the answer,... is priceless!! Simon mentions a sequel here. Is it the Cheap Detective?? What was the sequel. I believe this storyline was finished by the end of this movie.

[@craigles6111]

A personal favorite for me and my brothers growing up. "He's blind alright. Those were my funniest faces!"

[@angelaaldorasi7594]

I love this movie, excellent cast

[@bsoz9759]

Definitely one of my top 5 favorite movies!!!

[@DemonetisedZone]

20 year ago i went for Sat night out clubbing with my cuz and next day I'm on couch and Murder By Death was on as Afternoon Matinee on tv. One of best laughs i ever had❤

[@mmeers89]

I knew this film was gold from the first scene of the blind butler putting stamps on the envelopes.

[@Ambrosia.apples]

I'm amazed that the mail actually got to each guest.

[@Kelly14UK]

LOLOLOL Guiness. You are fired, do you understand? FIRED. >> Plus her face. :D

[@Kimllg88]

hilarious script

[@billharris1847]

Great movie Underrated

[@postmodernrecycler]

Love this movie to death

[@lulubelle24]

I wish this film was on you tube

[@stephenireland3816]

Great movie great cast amazed how few people are aware of it. My parents loved Alec Guinness, one reason we saw Star Wars

[@laustcawz2089]

This was his last movie before "Star Wars".

[@keithbrown8490]

Wow so he wanted Orson Welles for the Sidney Wang part. I wonder if he got around to tell him Peter Sellars would play that part ? Sellars and Welles hated each other from their time working on 1987 spoof "Casino Royale".

[@laustcawz2089]

1967.

[@johnburgess6572]

The best of everything

[@donneale7555]

10 people for dinner and I'm serving them hot nothing

[@PeterJohnson76]

I love this movie

[@KawakebAstra]

almost inaudible on iPhone maxed volume 😿❓

[@voodoochile333]

10x better than the much hyped CLUE!

[@laustcawz2089]

They're both great & hilarious! Perfect companion pieces.

[@theoneandonly9298]

I agree! It's a lot better than clue.

[@MonteLeeMyPOV]

"My eyes, are getting tired..." "I thought you always looked like that slanty!" Try that joke today! lolol

[@voodoochile333]

That joke is like broken pencil "pointless! "

[@gianca60]

@@voodoochile333 Here comes the movie critic.

[@marisolaraya2988]

@@gianca60 He is actually referencing the chracter´s habit to speak in metaphor and then explain it.

[@leonardvicari2857]

I first saw Murder by Death on TCM pure hilarity classic comedy

[@brianmccauley3267]

i agree. absolutely love this film. Maggie Smith is hysterical. 'where's my Dickie?'

[@jenseninterceptors]

I loved this movie, a joke every minute just like Family guy or King of the Hill these days, thanks for making it )

[@faceface6443]

love this movie

[@Kelly14UK]

Peter Falk

[@Millionere1]

Amazing comedy ❤

[@LucysPop]

Top 10 70s movie. Fantastic.

[@MrGb1965]

Perhaps it’s because I was about 11 when I saw it when it came out, but I still find parts of this to be scary. Favorite movie, though.

[@Wildstar40]

I laugh every time Bensonmun rings the bell for the maid and the bell is freaking out on the wall behind the deaf maid and she does not even flinch. The bell kills me 🤣

[@gregboyington4896]

This followed by Clue is the perfect double feature. Both star Eileen Brennan.

[@lordwalker71]

Was one of my favourite movies when I was a kid, I know that Peter Sellers playing a Chinese man is problematic in todays culture but I still love the movie and everyone in it is a legend.

[@karl6852]

6:25 Wait! What was the sequel?

[@redchevy14]

The Cheap Detective

[@mynameissimonechoule]

Where was you Wang? We was worried.

[@philippa5004]

Genius writer 🙏🌟💚🕊⚕️👑⚕️🎶🎏©📣צ״ל

[@HC-cb4yp]

The sequel? What sequel?

[@rocketinmyeye]

The Cheap Detective (1978). More of a spin-off than a sequel. Peter Falk essentially plays the same character and there's several other actors that were in "Murder" playing different roles.

[@themanofsand1]

anyone know Chris Sias the editor?

[@DemonetisedZone]

"Iz mos evo feery i eva erd" Sydney Wang

[@berliner0]

Love it

[@EyeofAffinado]

Zero mention of Peter Sellers: SOMETHING HAPPENED between Simon and Sellers

[@loriprazzarhule5574]

THE funniest movie of all time. When I feel like shitpoo, I watch it.. I know, HOLY SHANGHAI!

[@jerico641]

How many Oscar winners or nominees were in this film? I think most of the cast were one or the other.

[@SpeedRacer1125]

jerico641 Only 3 winners: Maggie Smith, Alec Guinness, and David Niven. While 6 others were nominees: James Coco, Elsa Lanchester, Peter Falk, Eileen Brennan, Peter Sellers, and James Cromwell.

[@spockthelogical]

Is that some kind of record?

[@sarahkinsey5434]

Incredible they were able to get all of these acting giants

[@davidm.kenneyjr.7426]

"My chauffeur was injured by a falling gargoyle while standing outside in Chinese footprints." "You should not speak with an accent when you know I'm so hungry." "A complete vegetable diet, twelve hours sleep a night, and lots and lots of makeup."

[@TOAOM123]

"Suspects! Theyre all suspects!"

[@Noosic]

Very funny movie. It would not be tolerated these days with political correctness. A shame.

[@chongli3007]

Screw em! PC be damned! I watch this and Blazing Saddles and make no apologies!

[@RosieOleanderDallinger]

With the exception of Wang. Yes it would. But Wang was the least funny character in the film anyway.

[@johnbeechy]

peter sellers never should have sold his rts to this movie // he feared it would tank and he lost out huge on the profits.

[@lorrainem.swartzentruber3077]

So good. Stupid humor, but quick and clean unlike today’s movies....

[@blahdeblaaah9445]

The use of Truman Capote was insulting to his genius and expected because of the year, both at the same time, in my opinion.

[@stardaddyo9]

This movie was dogshit

[@themanofsand1]

@RickHaydnHorst my guess would be because they have never read the books or seen the movies that this movie is a comedic homage to ... or know any of the original actors in these iconic roles, let alone the quality of actors cast by Simon ... and they will probably have to look up the definition of homage ..... :)

[@davidleedutton]

Truman Capote ruined this movie. Any actor would have been better.

[@OysterPir8]

Really!? I Loved Capote in this!!

[@sarahkinsey5434]

@Daniel Natal love him in the moose head

[@kevinbertke5757]

I could not agree more. His timing, inflection and tone were all wrong... He threw the comedy off .. HE RUINS the movie for me..

[@laustcawz2089]

@@kevinbertke5757 You mean you could not disagree more.