GREATEST THANKSGIVING SECRET EVER

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this movie was nominated for an emmy but lost to that will.i.am obama video.

[@hollidobay]

Candice... a family friend...

[@cristianbailey8407]

funny hehe

[@TheUnusualSuspect101]

good catch! i always thought he had they boy from Candice but now i know it's only franny plus Candice used to smile - wow

[@marcelloascani]

i've just started watching casey's videos from the oldest, i have all the night.

[@readysteadyfilm]

+marcello ascani Ma che ci fai qua!! sei ovunque hahaha! :)

[@Imponderabilia995]

+marcello ascani precisely

[@slksrkhrr]

Doing the same

[@sirkoenigsegg9463]

Haha same here. Glad I discovered his channel, he's a really entertaining person to watch.

[@Mattebodra]

+marcello ascani Dopo tutti gli omaggi che gli stai rendendo nei tuoi video (molto belli, tralaltro) c'era da aspettarsi di incappare in un tuo commento sotto uno dei suoi, prima o poi:)

[@ChakraW]

I just realized that I've watched Owen grow up.

[@SusanBaileyAmazingEstate]

I'm watching in May 2015, too. Another Casey binger? Did you see the one where Casey and Owen are getting into trouble in the grocery store? Don't know why, they're not traveling the world or whatever, but that's my fave father/son movie of Casey's. Have a great day!

[@AllieSchaal]

'Candice, a family friend' lol

[@Ryan-be4qx]

Allie Schaal hmmmmm

[@ramonRsolorio]

😎😎😎

[@salaheddib5372]

@@Ryan-be4qx ,;;,

[@arkarmiller70]

@noel hopley Dude, have you watched the new video? Candice aged a lot right?

[@arkarmiller70]

@noel hopley Yeah, she's got a lot fatter than usual. But she's still cute.

[@WeGottaSituation]

Was more entertaining than I expected.

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

Was good

[@samualmoor8510]

same he always makes the boring entertaining.

[@Henry-ee1vz]

+WeGottaSituation yes

[@DustyKorpse]

I imagine if Casey was given the task of world peace, it would be sorted out by next tuesday...

[@dOVERanalyst]

Dusty Korpse Absolutely

[@toonomam]

Not sure if sarcastic or..

[@mentalimpressions]

This is one of my favorite comments of all time!! Well played!!

[@gamingembassy6860]

Especially now tho

[@carlosv3784]

He'd implement a comprehensive collaborative world peace solution

[@jahvino6826]

It's now July 9, 2016 and this vlog is just a good as his latest vlog

[@tomrath1889]

wow you wrote you're comment on my birthday.

[@Kinetikos]

wait you just wrote your comment on my birthday :o

[@tomrath1889]

Seriously?

[@Africanfrogs]

What are any of you talking about. This is 4 years before he started to vlog

[@RakeshGajjar]

Sure it is and this deserves millions likes and views.

[@haydenbosler2880]

Candice, family friend ;) Now this is OLD

[@fosibodu]

Casey is the best story teller on youtube. One of the most creative filmmakers on par with Wes Anderson & Spike Jonze. Just look at this video, to take the time to explain with those illustration including graphs, architecture and stop motion takes soooo much more time than just talking. You are much appreciated Casey. After writing this, I noticed that it was nominated for an Emmy. Am I surprised? Nope. It just proves to buttress my point even more.

[@djstarsign]

Folarin he’s the amalgamation of Michel Gondry, Wes Anderson, Charles and Ray Eames, and 1970s Sesame Street stop motion short films. His greatest gift was not being ashamed to use cheap cameras to tell a good story. And he’s been winning. Also, now he uses better cameras but the stories aren’t as grand.

[@samelsby-hartman4593]

I still think he owes a lot to van and tom and that they arnt credited enough for the style and technique that he uses, I would also add Werner Herzog and Stanley Kubrick to your list of inspirations for the style as in ten bullets and paradox bullets.

[@paulgreengod]

You should win an Emmy for greatest ass kisser.

[@paulgreengod]

@@samelsby-hartman4593 no one cares.

[@brynnelson]

Look at how little Owen is!

[@emperormaximusII]

Out of all your content this is the best Video I have seen. Not because of the craftsmanship but because it tells a beautiful, innocent story that showcases something that was obviously important to you, being able to host a thanksgiving dinner in your own flat. Really cool, casey. It's a shame that with all the VLogging you hardly get to make videos such as this one anymore. Almost don't know if I'd rather watch vlogs everyday or get a great movie everie couple of weeks / once a month!

[@introspectah]

I found this to be of exceptionally refreshing value as well, when compared to the rather monotonous trend of the vlogs. Quite an exaggeration to frame such a rarely adventurous and busy life as monotonous, i know, but a vid like this brilliantly highlighted the wonder of the ordinary lifestyle artistically embellished---something for which there simply can't be dedicated proper time and care in the busy life he's currently got going for himself.

[@masha7377]

Yes! And to realize that the equipment this was filmed wasn't any better than an average family's home video camera, but yet the outcome is on a whole other level!!

[@teaganbob]

Im in the running of watching all of Caseys videos. Wish me luck!

[@teaganbob]

4URodri Thank you!! I need to watch some of his newer vlogs then i'm done.

[@teaganbob]

4URodri Did you watch all of his videos yet?

[@RodriRandom]

Teagan No, but now i only need to see the movie of his studio and the movie of his kid.

[@teaganbob]

4URodri those are really good.

[@pepealexandre]

+Teagan The Neistat Brothers series are also great.

[@klanny22]

Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance. Words to live by.

[@itsfelipesanches]

It's September 9, 2016 and I make myself impressed everytime I watch one of Casey's vlog I didn't yet! You're such a great man, dude!

[@mikejones6281]

Felipe Sanches my brain hurts after reading your comment...Wow!

[@itsfelipesanches]

Martha Dean but if you replied, you get it. Right? ;)

[@itsfelipesanches]

mike jones sorry for that. I'm not the one who knows how to make everybody satisfied. :)

[@amcaesar]

I'm awed every time I watch something from Casey I've never seen before. Superb...

[@alexmelillo1247]

Watching Casey's videos when you have a school project due the next day should be illegal. I'm not getting shit done xD

[@stormy1994]

+Nate Negussie no

[@AboveSomething]

+Nate Negussie fuck off already and stop spamming

[@nicocorletto6250]

+Alex Melillo Currently me

[@IamKryptonite]

+Alex Melilla me right now

[@haiiasi1014]

+Alex Melillo me right now

[@alfredthorpe6610]

Candice, family friend. 😁

[@SamirPatnaik]

:D hahah! who knew?!

[@dOVERanalyst]

Alfred Thorpe Yup!

[@dOVERanalyst]

Samir Patnaik Patnaik? Are you Odia?

[@donknotts650]

Because of the intro, I was half expecting for his plans to go horribly wrong.

[@pushpakchaudhari7122]

Watching this video in 2020..one good thing ytube recommended for 1st time in this whole covid quarantine time..😍

[@ChristinaBentley1]

Owen is just so cute, I can't deal

[@rafalpotasz]

***** My girlfriend is of a similar opinion but she uses the terms 'lovely' and 'such a good guy'... I couldn't agree more. And I agree with you, I mean come on, he is mega cute here.

[@SantiYounger]

This sounds like something Monica from friends would do

[@GGMM1579]

Lol so right!!

[@davebroadley6715]

Casey Geller LOL!!!

[@beautifulph.properties]

I KNOW!

[@TengyueZhang]

damn right

[@LivingtoDIYwithRachelMetz]

Watching this now and it makes me even more obsessed with you guys.

[@nathanielfarrier]

my dad's significantly younger wife Susan, hahaha Casey's shade though!

[@stormy1994]

+Nate Negussie no

[@swaggie9565]

Who's watching in 2016??

[@merkur28]

me!!!

[@user-cd9wc5bw3k]

M3

[@swaggie9565]

+Adil Mshangama it was a joke geez

[@doratakacs303]

me haha

[@amaduli]

Little Owen is cracking me up

[@josefkun7466]

I bet Casey spent more time preparing the schedule than cooking 😂

[@rfcalm]

if you have 8 hours to chop a tree down...spend 6 hours sharpening your axe.

[@jayumble8390]

You know Casey, I've watched A TON OF YOUR VIDEOS and you know what?? You give me hope in America again....yeah things are strange all over the place these days, but you give me hope in America again! Thank you man!!!

[@anthonybachner]

People who are daily vlog watchers: HOLY CATS LOOK AT OWEN 1:45

[@roguebananaexpert9028]

he grow like two feet

[@MuhammadHassanHTechreviews2002]

yeah

[@pylypcukp]

+RogueBananaExpert You do realize the video itself is not from 2011, right?

[@JulianaBrendler]

candice: family friends hehe

[@hassanidlaasri2832]

so beautiful how it went from "family friend" to "wife" !! :D

[@JulianaBrendler]

Hassan Idlaasri yes, i love them as a couple

[@rebeccasinclair1720]

Guys you know she was his girlfriend then he's just saying it as a joke

[@redberry1990]

This is super cute! Owen is so adorable!!!

[@lokibek]

Back when Candace was only a family friend!

[@bstosnbata]

"So i got that going for me, which is nice" is now a part of a meme. XD

[@tylercameron757]

touchmenot films What meme? I've never heard of it.

[@Frea_]

Tyler Cameron you really don't know or you're joking?

[@daisyhallett3497]

Owen was so adorable 😂😂

[@hameedo617]

and still

[@simon_patterson]

I wonder if Casey has cooked anything at all since then? :-)

[@Treehouse0fHorror]

I'm wondering the same thing! He says why cook when there are so many dining options in NYC

[@simon_patterson]

Nothing like a home cooked meal, I say. I love a good restaurant or take away meal, but couldn't eat it continually for months or years. Especially interspersed with bouts of just green juice followed by bouts of copious amounts of candy. Each to their own!

[@quandovoceleroscomentarios9622]

Who cooks in New York? lol Good question, Simon, I guess he haven't.

[@JustLikeRAV]

are you from todays vlog?

[@ronakgune]

YAS

[@ainhoalopezdecalle103]

Yeees!!! :)

[@alistairherrett2509]

yup

[@iMiniBiscuits]

+RAVNEET SINGH no surprisingly, but now im watching this a second time :3

[@HandOfGod999]

yeaaaaaaa, it's cute owen is a little boy 😂 and a garbage boy in this video hahahahaha

[@sagew1312]

I miss these old videos. Sometimes I goback and rewatch my favorites. This is one of them

[@smeikle29]

It's 2022, and I've watched this video 50 times. I'm Scottish - don't even celebrate Thanksgiving. But I love it. Comforting - like an old pair of slippers. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

Well you may never see this comment, it is Mon 11-20-17, only a few days away from THIS YEAR'S THANKSGIVING! I loved the "GREATEST THANKSGIVING SECRET EVER"! I almost choked when I barked out laughter. I have been watching your videos for months. I just this week finally found the HBO movies you and your brother made, incredible, awesome, totally enjoyable, and very poignant. I cannot believe how you managed the planning and execution of this Thanksgiving with your family/friends/loved ones. I hope mine goes half as well THIS year 2017. It will NEVER get old watching what you produce and put on KZbin! God bless you and yours Casey Neistat.

[@user-pq9ro8rp5t]

who's watching this in 2015??? aww owen looks so cute here XD!!

[@StevePolandAquatics]

The Wes Anderson influence was strong on this one

[@evannary864]

Steve Poland Cichlids I like this comment

[@camiramzi1]

I noticed that too.

[@joshperlette9066]

an ingredient redundancy guide?!?!? You're my hero.

[@tuhoanggggg]

That time when Owen smiled most of the times to the camera (in a video) and Casey had to go the extent for economical shopping. Remember the other time when Casey just went into an Apple Store and ordered the most powerful Macbook Pro?

[@kamekazicowboy8874]

that kid owen's smile always makes me smile too.

[@naveenisaac1275]

How am I only watching this now. I've been a fan for at least 5 years. This is Old School Gold.

[@smilewithmel]

This amazing Casey! 7 years later and I'm seeing this for the first time - you had it then and you still have it now.

[@helloimyams]

Aw, garbage boy Owen is too cuuuuute! lol

[@avgjoe-cz7cb]

Mr. Neistat, your originality make you a very special, one of a kind film maker. I would love to see another HBO series. And then that Big Screen Gem we all know is waiting to be made by you and your team.

[@Morgan-nt8oq]

I've been watching this every Thanksgiving for the last 5 years... Still one of my favorite of his videos

[@ramanshekhar9514]

the most underrated masterpiece ever! just look at the efforts done in stop motion and filming.

[@campingcarjoa]

OMG! Owen looks so cute :)

[@Mysteri0usMem0]

I would have finished the whole meal before this guy wrote all these instructions

[@MikeBatt66]

Your brother Van made me watch this. Well his algorithm did. What a blast from the past.

[@odalissk]

They put so much effort into this they were never seen using a kitchen ever again...

[@cmykimberly]

Candice is your "family friend" my how times have changed ='']

[@HarutheShibaInu]

OWEN. So funny seeing him a young boy.

[@Calvinpaynehilpert]

These are my fatherhood goals. Thanks for always making me smile Casey!

[@thejackcoyne]

I've been watching this every thanksgiving for the last couple of years!

[@cultura6446]

omg I love Casey even more after watching this :)

[@TheKanlyn]

watching this in 2015 and can't get over how cute Owen was

[@asad3370]

The details he puts inside the map of his apartment is just amazing and so creative .. you have earned a full night session of your videos back to back sir

[@samiranossair2762]

These old videos of Casey are my favorite corner of youtube.

[@Lainer1]

It probably took longer to draw those charts than to cook. LOL! Awesome.

[@llamingo]

Owen seems like a really nice kid

[@braedenberglund8574]

It's amazing to go back and see how Casey evolved as a filmmaker and as a story teller. His style is so unique. The way his mind operates is so incredible and efficient. Watching his videos is like going to film school. I am very grateful of not only Casey but youtube for providing a platform for very creative, intelligent, and ground breaking individuals!

[@lachlanmcneill]

Isn't it. It gives a starting point for the rest of us.

[@MrSayan96]

Every year, I come back to this video after Thanksgiving. Am I the only one hehe?

[@scoutman195]

I'd be like... 1. Put food that I like on the stove. 2. Cook the food. 3. I eat the food. 4. Everyone else starves.

[@theone2225]

hahaha but you forgot 5. Pass out from food coma. 6. Success!

[@jjjtung]

Wow, this whole video was so impressive! The organization and planning and execution of Thanksgiving was so successful haha wow

[@bozire]

Stopping in today, Thanksgiving Day, 2019. I always liked the feel of this particular TDAY video. Happy Thanksgiving Day, Casey and family and all you YouToobi´s out there!

[@ShellyBomb]

What a mind; those charts, lists --- holy smokes! 🍂🍃🍁 Dang - what a Thanksgiving Day feast in such small quarters!!! 👍🗽🏆

[@chingalingg]

Owen has grown so much since this video!

[@whizz8871]

be nice to candice god damn it!!

[@ShowtimeXXX]

I really like and appreciate the older footage / scenes that you add into your videos. This one being at the very end. I also cook for my family and know the holidays can be crazy! Cool video.

[@nevershoutnever511]

Casey's work never ceases to amaze me... five years later and his content is still consistent and creative.

[@IsabelleHou]

So good. Just SOOOO good.

[@BallisticTech]

That Caddyshack quote at the end!

[@samuelpezzetta7084]

I'm in love with the simplicity and genuineness of the your early videos.

[@gregswife2020]

Oh CASEY!!! You're just too FUNNY!! So creative to make something rather mundane as cooking into an ADVENTURE!! Love it!

[@josendigga]

It's kinda strange listening to you referring to candice as a "family friend" :D

[@tom.guitar22]

that meme at the end tho

[@douglasmejias8613]

at the time

[@MrShadowoftheSon]

Dang so meticulous and detailed but MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! There's a nice quality to these older vlogs w/an unwed Casey and Candice and small Owen.

[@dagmaraz14]

Casey can make anything interesting. I just watched a few of his videos and I just can't not say how much I love his art and him as an artist, he's incredible

[@ajithrav]

1:43 Owen is his son !!

[@imhellag]

The Tom Sachs training is strong in this one.

[@John33908]

Your awsome, and so inspiring! I love how you edit, your style, and have a great attitude... your personality is amazing(other than running away from home when you were younger)

[@elena911000]

Love love love the beginning of this video.... the ji ji ji of Candice, she is adorable...and nervous.... and then she started to get upset. It was so funny! Casey was so serious in his Chef-hostess job.

[@Emmyradrad]

That planning tho. Damnnnn.

[@MrMattdennis]

2:17 - Tarantino anyone? :P

[@dacunha6382]

thought The same

[@RIIXER]

+Waki Siffredi yes.

[@canadude6401]

+Matt Dennis Yes, I thought the same. Quentin's cool trademark

[@rasheeqislam]

Finding this in 2020. A gem. It must be nice for casey to look back at these videos after all the years of success he has had. It all started from these home movies that he kept on making. Consistency. Hard work. Casey continued them!

[@shubham-hadawle]

Must be really nice to cook food with your loved ones and then dine with your entire family. All love, you deserve to be happy.

[@monkeyXmonkey]

This is literally my favorite Casey Neistat video now. Omg, I wish more people saw this. Make this go viral jeeez. So precious.

[@markg2861]

It went viral like 15 years ago when it was nominated for an Emmy lol.

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Damn Puberty hit Owen hard

[@UnkleHeavy]

It's really cool to come back to these older videos and see your evolution as a creator!

[@andreaaabreww]

This is great, when you said in one of your recent videos that Wes Anderson was one of your inspirations, I didn't see it, but now I do. Love the detail in this!

[@Missjbnn]

Happy thanksgiving everyone! So who else is watching this right now?

[@nelsonbravojr]

Happy Thanksgiving Day 2021 everyone!

[@krisztiantakacsTV]

This was on my recommended 10yrs later…

[@KikiEnterSurname]

this is one of my favorite movies you have made (: it always makes me excited to go home for the holidays

[@ayushbatbaatar2862]

@3:45 he scared the shit out of me

[@TheChocoboTidus]

He didn't use sunglasses :O

[@philiq18]

It's always good coming across an older movie by Casey that I've never seen before.

[@kikod9188]

what i like about you casey is that when you do something, you REALLY do it, to the fullest extent. that is an admirable quality in anyone, and you have harnessed it to create a career worth doing.