Interview with Keith David for his role in cult film classic They Live

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

This man should have been given a LOT more roles.

[@grimfont3039]

hes had some good shit

[@Gsummer14]

If you look at his IMDB he's been in a ton of stuff especially voice acting roles

[@MiketheratguyMultimedia]

@@Gsummer14 He has, and that's good, but it's disappointing to see that he didn't get as much onscreen work as I think he deserved.

[@billyjackoff]

An actor that has literally never been bad in anything.

[@mathilda638]

Well… He is Good Actor. And Amazing his Voice as Actor. But I like Goliath cause is Good for me

[@billyjackoff]

@@mathilda638 Even good actors have bad performances, but I can't think of a single bad performance from Keith David. He's been in bad movies, but he only elevates the material when he's in it.

[@kickinrocks6055]

Amen.

[@Lugh444]

He's really good, man. I can't imagine Platoon without King! Even his role in Requiem For A Dream - he nailed it - I wanted to take a shower afterwards!

[@samsoncrosswood7259]

I would watch him read the phone book.

[@BOOTH87]

Keith David seems a real decent human being. Takes nothing for granted and has compassion for other people.

[@asherrd]

i just hope his "ass to ass" scene in requiem is not indicative of his actual life. god damn i hope so

[@hanknorris5642]

Well, he is an excellent actor after all. :) j/k it's not an act. He's one of my favorite actors.

[@Joemckenzie-85]

Crap badge

[@BOOTH87]

@@Joemckenzie-85 who, what, where, why, when?

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

"This movie must have pissed somebody off" - Keith David on why the movie was number 1 for 2 weeks and then totally disappeared.

[@rondoughhowell6442]

Well we all know who was in charge back then (Regan and Bush)

[@Blackson187]

This movie only gets more relevant as time goes on.

[@scodoguy5581]

Especially now that we see our media lying to us at every possible chance

[@AntoineMalveaux]

"The Thing" is one the best films ever made. Also, the fight scene from "They Live" is the best fight scene ever filmed.

[@AntoineMalveaux]

@@FORTYSIX_N2 Guilty as charged. 😂

[@oriondragos5876]

Helluva fight scene, when you think it's over, the carnage continues. Great slugfest!!!

[@oriondragos5876]

@Investment Island it was a choreographed fight. I agree Bruce and Chuck have legit skill but the fight itself was in a movie so not sure if it was “real.”

[@fuzzylogic8677]

Yeah it was nice to see a realistic fight for a change even then. No one bouncing off walls and flying in the air to lay a kick to someone 50 feet away.

[@tukjohnson5246]

Loved him in Platoon and Dead Presidents and loved him even more when he became the voice of The Arbiter in Halo 2..

[@roystongibbs7189]

He was phenomenal in Dead Presidents

[@josepunkthrashdude]

He also voiced (i forget his name) in COD modern warfare 2 and of course voiced some of my favorite comic book characters Spawn

[@The_Maki1]

@@josepunkthrashdude Sgt Foley

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Spawn: the HBO series

[@jons1148]

The older I get, the more I really appreciate Keith roles he has done over the years. I liked his character in They Live! and most recently in the movie "NOPE!" worth the watch.

[@Gudsur]

Such an amazing human being, live action actor, and voice actor. Keith oozes mad chill vibes 😎

[@paulkersey1007]

Keith David is one of my all time favorite actors. There are some people in life that are meant to be and born to do what they do and he is an exemplification of that.

[@mikebasil4832]

Thank you, Keith. You sure have some very thoughtful things to say about what can attract an actor to a character.

[@meixingprofit3753]

I LOVE this movie I watch it all the time till this day.

[@mathilda638]

I like it... But he is a good acting

[@muttonvindaloobeast8160]

This and They Live....and There's something about Mary...

[@rusosure7]

Sadly, I find myself living it all the time till this day..

[@christophertracy2807]

David is the man. One of my favs and so underrated

[@ooosoo8727]

I think that's pretty crazy that this was literally the #1 movie for 2 weeks and then the establishment forced it to be removed from the box offices. That tells you something. They don't want people talking about concepts like this, that we're being ruled by a ruling class.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

ya and it was created by one of their own...

[@thelastlizard2246]

@@ScreamingEagleFTW made by one of Their own of course. They make these movies since They can't hide the truth of Their sinister plans or They will face karma, as far as galactic law is concerned. What They hope for is to drop the movie and have it flop and not talked about but unfortunately for Them the movie became a hit and plans backfired. That's when They go oh fuck, time to bury this and never show it ever again

[@KitCotter]

Keith is a legend, now. Amazing so few recognised his talent in the early days, but then that's been true for many brilliant artists

[@genequist3859]

Keith David is a legend. One of the all time greatest dramatic voices. He can use it to be terrifying or it can be ultra soothing or add a lot of gravitas, depending on what the performance requires. He's been in a ton of movies over a lot of years but still doesn't get the love he deserves.

[@claudezach]

The important thing to remember about that fight scene is that it occurs because Nada (Roddy Piper) wanted Frank (Keith David) to wake up to what was really going on in the world, how things really worked. Frank did not want to wake up, so he tells Nada during the fight "Man, I told you, I didn't want to be involved". Sorta reminds me of how hard it is to wake people up in the real world. This movie is perhaps the best documentary ever made. 😎

[@AlexGorskov]

Just re-watched it. Also though about it.

[@samfields3086]

Keith David is an icon and he hasn’t aged one bit over 40 years !

[@tommyboy1653]

They Live 1988 was one of the best movies as far as life goes. The fight scene shows how people resist waking up. The aliens are most likely the sell outs. The big party shows the minions of the 1% The homeless camp shows the future in big cities. And the police are the enforcers for the system.

[@daveg5857]

How funny. The consumate professional actor, brilliant, acting with Roddy Piper. They made one of the best movies I've ever seen. Both class acts.

[@Afrimusican]

" _One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness, it was a world of fear, it was the age of Gargoyles. Stone by day, warriors by night, we were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years_ " -A rookery brother

[@Dsturb85]

Now here in Manhattan... The spell is broken... and we live again! We are defenders of the night. We are Gargoyles!

[@Gudsur]

Every time I've ever heard the intro, it was like an amazing poetry performance at a cafe. The boldness and command of his voice, with the nuance in the words makes me shiver in awe and respect.

[@Nevada_Dan]

Of ALL the movies I own in physical form (i.e., DVD), THIS one is near the top of my list. Thanks for contributing so superbly to this production, Keith, you made a fan out of me!

[@zurkpdx1]

So, I was sitting at home one Saturday afternoon when a friend I had not talked to in 5 years called me to ask if he could borrow $10.00. I asked him why and he said he wanted to go to a movie and bus fare home. I asked if he was going alone. He said yes. I asked what movie. He said it is called "They Live" I ask if I could go with him, I could pick him up, pay for the movie, buy him dinner, and give him a ride home. That is how I got to see "They Live" I have not seen that friend since. Magical!

[@billvenner25]

No matter what the movie Keith is in he's always awesome! Cheers man!

[@humanafterallTF2]

Keith has seriously impressive acting belt so to speak. In so many classic movies and even video games. He must dig scifi genre alot. I have not seen or heard hes interviews before, seems like a wonderful chap.

[@ReconRaptor]

His voice is legendary

[@hxycdsa576]

He was good in both the thing and they live.

[@thedeekabides]

One of my favorite actors in one of my favorite films. Keith David is a legend!

[@kickinrocks6055]

Such a cool guy.

[@danmekeel7758]

Kieth, you are so good about Explaining real Life. You are a Country Treasure. And Ronda still Loves You!

[@mikegarrens5286]

Keith David is so awesome!

[@Mar-gf1sm]

It's wild that he's been in 3 films involving alien human takeover, and replicating or taking away the original human self, and natural freedom. In The Chronicles of Riddick, it's more along the lines of the herding of the people, to turn them into Necromancers, & their intergalactic type of sheep.

[@geneawisea2708]

What a Totally Underrated Actor, he’s like Christopher Walken, could be a terrible movie and yet if he’s in it, it’s great regardless! Thank you Sir for all your hard work

[@Yadickhead]

Excellent performer, his humor is also very nice, a good man.

[@Fridge_Fiend]

His voice is like hot caramel butter

[@NormAppleton]

Got that Lou Rawls thing happening.

[@themoviechamp6927]

Fantastic movie and fantastic actors Whenever I see Keith David and some thing, I’m always like either, They live or Men at work.

[@davok209]

Yes I also love this movie. Is this coming for real one day 🤔

[@primusmossjr]

Possibly. They might already be here.

[@marcohernandez268]

Already here

[@randomsub1976]

Keith David is the voice of SPAWN...He Lives.

[@bimron3910]

Awesome interview!

[@Lunchpgap]

man he's seems so cool in person too.

[@kickx87]

Keith David is just one of the best dudes ever. The characters, the voice - a total legend!

[@donkeyshow7235]

I always loved the fact that he was in Men at Work with Charlie Sheen and played a Vietnam vet. Kinda like King came home and forgot who Chris was lol

[@pam7022]

Great actor. Roddy was the best like this actor said…good human.

[@TajimaMunenori]

We need to get Keith David, James Earl Jones, Samuel L. Jackson and Morgan Freeman in a movie.

[@dillpickle4239]

This interview is great 👍 I've seen Keith in alot of his movies but I've never seen an interview with him. He seems like a genuine nice guy, be great to have a beer with. Cheers to you Keith , and this channel for posting the video 🍻

[@kickinrocks6055]

"There are few sacred things, in a man's life. One of those are his fries."

[@primusmossjr]

That's right lol!

[@lincolnyaco5626]

KD has been one of my faves since this film. When he began doing the President for Rick and Morty--I was overjoyed!!!

[@joejosa8985]

Love him in Mass Effect

[@fuzzylogic8677]

Great job with that movie. I loved it and you guys were great! It really was the prelude to The Matrix.

[@632BBCItasha]

It's the Arbiter!

[@SplinChlo]

Love this guy

[@willallen3664]

Classic they live is real yo true

[@aetherflow]

Nice upload. Thanks

[@Gerlad970]

Keith David should have won an academy award for delta farce as he was fantastic.

[@Weygandt]

Awesome Mullet !!!!

[@RIVERLYHILL]

9:50 The Live was a number one in the country for 2 weeks, there was something kind of significant about the way it just dropped off You couldntn find it in any theaters as I was talking to some cast members it must really pissed many people off - Keith David

[@lasttyrant3103]

Keith be in mad things

[@AntoineMalveaux]

Including "The Thing".

[@KyloRen4238]

🎵Happy Birthday To U WHOO Happy Birthday Two U WHOO Happy Birthday Dear Keith Happy Birthday ✌️ U🎵 WHOO Happy birthday Keith David. U were amazing legend. I love Halo 2, 3, The Master Chief Collection, 5 Guardians, Teen Titans, Robot Chicken, American Dad, Free Birds, The Princess And The Frog, Volcano, The Thing, Mass Effect 1, 2, 3, Legendary Edition, and Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Halo is my favorite game. The music I listen, reminds me of the Church. May the Peace be with u Arbiter, Admiral David Anderson, Sergeant Foley, Lieutenant Fox, Childs and Chief Broadbeak. June 4, 1956 June 4, 2022 through June 4, 3022

[@billdoor5025]

coolest voice on record

[@nighlektolmn5390]

I liked this movie but, it was really good

[@wolf44875]

love the end music

[@lincolnyaco5626]

The thing/"Who Goes There?" was written by seminal SF editor (Analog) John Campbell who pub'd several stories by my much-loved father.

[@brandoncruise6398]

Keith David also voiced Goliath in Gargoyles.

[@demetriharlan5887]

He was the bomb as animated spawn.

[@samsoncrosswood7259]

Another that I would watch read the phone book.

[@kalebvera1841]

they live is a documentary

[@Dsturb85]

As stated by Rowdy Roddy Piper

[@anthonylopresti3078]

Man vs alien.. Yea ok. Folks this is classic movie a CLASSIC. Yet most of the public today doesn’t even know it exists. You know why? “They” and certain people know who I’m talking about.. Don’t want independent thought. This movie wakes you up to all that’s going on around us. And is exactly what we’re dealing with today. George Carlin said it best “you have the illusion of 23 flavors”

[@RIVERLYHILL]

10:03 I believe this movie was providing glasses to the general audience that is why it got removed from theaters

[@robertferland5161]

Is Keith David the only solid that's going to wake us up or what?

[@bengilhooly3616]

I thought he changed his voice slightly for Amphibia but no……THIS GUY IS LITERALLY KING ANDRIAS IN HUMAN FORM!!!!

[@adrianoss.bougas3720]

wholesome

[@Lucifronz]

The Thing was Keith David's first movie? Didn't know that. He appears to have credits for smaller roles, so I assume it means where he was a central character. But yeah, you wouldn't have guessed with how good his performance was. Everyone in that movie was great, honestly, but I'm biased. I love The Thing.

[@Lucifronz]

Also, I find it hilarious that the guy didn't recognize him. Probably just thought he was some bullshitter fan who really liked the film. I wouldn't have recognized an actor I had seen for the first time, either, though. I see a lot of movies and until a big breakout role, they sort of just meld into the back of my mind and then disappear almost completely. Then I'll watch that movie I've seen so many times and be like "wait, I know that person; they were in this!?"

[@greekpapi]

Keith and Kurt should get together and make The Thing 2 ASAP... ......NOW is the time!!!!

[@KyloRen4238]

Keith David Shows 1. Fire Captain - American Dad 2022 2. Jazz Documentary Narrator - Family Guy 2020 3. Angry Birds & The Fugitive Narrator, Train Robber - Robot Chicken 2012 4. Atlas - Teen Titans 2004 Movies 5. Chief Broadbeak - Free Birds 2013 6. Dr. Facilier - The Princess And The Frog 2009 7. Police Lieutenant Ed Fox - Volcano 1997 8. Childs - The Thing 1982 Games 9. Admiral David Anderson - Mass Effect 1, 2, 3 Legendary Edition 2007 - 2010 - 2012 - 2021 10. The Arbiter, Arbiter - Halo 2, 3, The Master Chief Collection, 5 Guardians 2004 - 2007 - 2014 - 2015 11. Sergeant Foley - Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2009

[@BRIGHTJUS]

Keith David DIDNT realized he played the roll in “they live “ the average black male who don’t wanna be awaken out of the matrix

[@antizionist1293]

The arbiter was in they live?

[@petersmithyy4556]

When was this filmed??

[@rncrnc1666]

"How did ya get the beans above the frank!" LOL😂😅

[@emeraldviolet2001]

A true mythical character. Arbiter from Halo, Gargoyles, Lord Akoto from Princess Mononoke, Childs in the Thing, fucking HBO’s Spawn…..you cannot go wrong with Keith David

[@KenyettaMichelle]

Right

[@123612100]

It's too bad Carpenter never made him a main character in one of his movies.

[@Theshark15z]

Now PUT THE GLASSES ON!!!!

[@lincolnyaco5626]

=HA!=

[@danbosman2246]

Movie hit home too much for the Government

[@lincolnyaco5626]

Yes INDEED, brother man!!!

[@fudgewizard8880]

Sorry but he should have won an Oscar for Kirby in the underrated film Dead Presidents.

[@philipcohen7192]

My favorite Keith David roles are animated… spawn and Goliath

[@freethinker5347]

The movie they live is about those who have sold their souls and made a deal with the devil to use their body as a host.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Selling out to the establishment.

[@insrtcowjoke]

He's right; I volunteered in a shelter for a couple years, and many of those guys worked and sent their money away to family or romantic partners.

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

10:00 it's cause a few of us have put the biblical reference of the fallen angels living among us as the bible says

[@derrickrobbins8100]

He was almost Captain Benjamin Sisko. He would have been great 👍

[@frost3193]

SGT FOLEY AND SPAWN!

[@ventricity]

Who don't they ask him about "Men at Work", arguably his best role?

[@grimfont3039]

its off the they live dvd

[@Chertoff88]

Gargoyles!!! Love this dude, voice of my childhood

[@ophiuchus992]

5:30

[@jasperdaniels9124]

I didn't know The Thing was before They Live......my first encounter with Keith David was Dead Presidents. "MONEY TO BURN"

[@Lucifronz]

8:18 I knew it! While watching it, I was just thinking "those have gotta be cleverly hidden mats". I could kind of see where it looked artificial, but only just. I knew there was no way in hell they were just taking each other and shoving one another into the ground and certainly not body slamming. It's really convincing, though. It looks like a shitty, dirty little city alleyway in every way. It's only when you think about it as a movie that you can kind of make out the seams in the process and even then it's still not completely evident.

[@jamesburke2759]

How drunk was that bartender? Any how many other Hollywood celebrities did he dismiss as drunks that are just enthusiastic about a movie? Even if you don't recognise Keith its impossible to not recognise that voice.

[@User2jn]

He was the bad guy in ''The nice guys'' too

[@hectorguy5687]

"Don't you get it? The Saints didn't solve a goddamn thing. Drugs were still being pushed, innocent people were still getting killed...all we did was turn into Vice Kings that wore purple..."

[@themoviechamp6927]

I always wondered why the box office was kind of dodgy. The movie had a great opening and it cost next to nothing.

[@mikeybreakz6292]

mac said get the what?? you heard him now move!!

[@traplast3940]

David said the movie dropped off after 2 weeks but it sounds to me like it was pulled because it revealed some truth.