Harold Pinter's The Caretaker - "The Job Offer"

Excerpt from the Clive Donner 1963 film of Pinter's play. Where Mick (Alan Bates) takes on a tramp; Davies (Donald Pleasance) as a caretaker - after his invalid brother Aston (Robert Shaw) invites him to stay in his room.

[@stuartus]

Two acting gods at their peak. Bates in particular was the quintessential Pinter actor.

[@xyzxyz997]

An out and out classic film. I would highly recommend the play if you ever get the chance to see it. Different gravy.

[@piroska49]

ALAN BATES , ONE OF THE GREATS

[@gesverse999]

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[@jor99912]

In the early 70s when I saw this on PBS only a few sophisticated Americans like myself even knew where PBS TV was. There were only 3 0r (4) TV channels. Most TVs didn't hate PBS, you needed a special attachment. And TV would go off the Air around Midnight. Sounds Ancient. Just a few years ago. TV began around 1950. A little (6) inch screen. In the 70s I'd watch SESSAME ST & ELECTRIC COMPANY by day. And at night great shows like THEAREAS RAQUOAN & THE CARETAKER.

[@MagicSpartan1992]

"He doesn't like work." haha

[@MrBazzabee]

Just for the record (and I was in this play when I was 30 odd -Mick) if anyone is studying this piece for drama studies and wants to know exactly what it's about.......It's about...... 3 men in a room!!!!

[@stupidintellect90]

reading this scene made me laugh so hard, how mick changed his tone and the plays just wonderfully weird.

[@alexandrebraun2338]

Big up to my HK friends. I am with you ! (I dont understand a word...)

[@brycepolwarth]

Thanks for posting this - Pinter interpreted by Bates & Pleasance (what more could you ask for?). Any more?

[@mgn5667]

Smellin Up The Place

[@richsosuk]

The Aston monologue would be really useful as I'm playing the character soon and it would be good to see how it's been done by the pros. If anyone can post that to KZbin, wd be v grateful.

[@Madoxyama]

Where can I watch this film fully?

[@cingle2004jp]

Caretaker.. comrade

[@kinorspielmann4649]

This is so funny and I don't know why!

[@56babbi]

Has anybody got the Rühmann version of this play?

[@donning]

try bfi - they sell a lot of Pinter / Jarmam / Greenaway etc.

[@Madoxyama]

How?

[@jasonf90]

Where can i see the whole thing online?

[@runreilly]

youtube

[@callmenevermind]

@itsjoshclark me too!

[@Madoxyama]

It's too expensive! But thanks anyway!

[@stupidintellect90]

beetroot and salt in his pocket?

[@lawsonj39]

Reminds me of Beckett's Godot and Act Without Words 1--people pulling vegetables out of their pockets.

[@piroska49]

A DREADFUL HUMAN BEING,? eh, exposing dreadful human beings one might say

[@nickmelucci]

2:50-2:53....has to be one of the worst cuts of all time.

[@jcphutchings]

enjoy your video omegaman, no one will pay £5 for any of your services. btw, 69 is funnier.

[@felixleiter25]

Pinter had his moments as a writer. I particularly like No Man's Land. But he was a wretched excuse for a human being.

[@MrBazzabee]

If my memory serves me well - In the film,- Mick (Alan Bates) offers and gives Davies(Donald Pleasance) a lift in his "Van" takes him to the end of the street ,turns right drives along the street,(chatting all the while) turns right again,drives along,turns right again-stops the car and says something like "This is where you get out". Of course Davies hasn,t been paying any real notice to this,gets out and finds he is right back where he was. Loved it!!!

[@timopheim5479]

It doesn't serve you well. Mick says he can't drive him to Sidcup

[@54spiritedwill54]

good theater! i've been wanting to see this for a while.. glad u posted.

[@mattdinio]

i just finished doing this for my gcse english literature exam. the bestline ever Aston : thats not a stinking shed ... You stink

[@C0NTR4B455]

Love the outdoor scene..Not in the original stageplay but one of a number of scenes Pinter added to the screenplay...Very interesting.

[@loganalpha]

fantastic and compelling stuff...I so wish that the rest of the piece was up....please post it and let me know if it does turn up

[@Mp5Drummer]

Oh don't tell me the damn light's gone now...

[@randomdave30]

The chap who Davies attempts to speak to is Pinter himself.

[@bensimps123]

how very dare you

[@itsjoshclark]

im doing this for A level Drama