Jerry Bruckheimer Breaks Down His Most Iconic Films | GQ

[@patfer1189]

He gives credit to crews, directors, actors, writers, and even his late partner. He doesn't spend the whole time talking "I did this" or "i came up with that" just because he's the producer of decades of iconic movies and shows.

[@devilpupbear09]

Well yeah, it's called "professional courtesy"

[@Madbandit77]

@@devilpupbear09 And friendship.

[@willd9298]

That to me is when people are nice just because there’s successful and Rich I don’t think that’s genuine and I agree at some level he wouldn’t be where he is if he can’t talk and treat others correctly with humility but I think you really see who people are when they don’t have a lot of money and really struggling

[@jacobmilligan8777]

@@willd9298 I can agree with that on some degree.

[@m1lst3r89]

And he has tremendous passion for cinema. Understands what needs to be done to entertain the audience.

[@MrPhbahia]

it’s so valuable to have GQ interview these legends

[@Locadel2003]

This man is responsible for some of the biggest and most fun movie blockbusters ever made.

[@zainm5919]

of course but am I the only one who's surprised that Jerry is SEVENTY EIGHT YEARS OLD???

[@mullaoslo]

@@zainm5919 not really since he's been producing bangers longer than I've been alive and I'm almost 40

[@zainm5919]

@@mullaoslo the guy looks like he's in his 50's though and he's almost about to be 80. The fact that he was my age in 1965 before the dam moon landing is trippy for me idk. He must have the Tom cruise gene for aging

[@mullaoslo]

@@zainm5919 he looks very good for his age.. Definetly agree

[@strikerbowls791]

@@zainm5919 hair dye

[@mreeping]

Count the amount he says "we". Shows total class, humility and just love and amount of respect he loves for everyone involved

[@Legoflymaster89]

Jerry Bruckheimer is a legend!!

[@carsonpeterson758]

He is the next Irving thalberg

[@kalkella8822]

"The audience is smarter than any of us." If only todays directors and producers understood that.

[@thomassmart4088]

this

[@youtubexyz208]

The Jurassic World people were definitely thinking the opposite

[@Davimre]

Everyone understands this eventually. People either go to see the movie or not.

[@Erasureeraser]

@@youtubexyz208 every single horror movie with cheap jump scare thinking the opposite too

[@williamdillard5060]

Now all we get are super hero movies, remakes and sequel.

[@Locadel2003]

I think some of his best movies that aren’t well known as others are “Enemy of the state”, “Crimsom Tide” & “Remember the Titans”

[@khalilahd.]

Yessss! Loved Crimson tide!

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

RtT is very well known

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

Independence Day being left off this is criminal

[@TeamTeddy666]

@@blackguyofthesouth2161 I saw rtt in 7th year english class I think lol

[@hannahsanchez3648]

@@khalilahd. fwwwfowfwwwfwfwwffwwwuofwwfwfufww 🆙 your name was in I

[@TheDistantman]

Jerry Bruckheimer and Tony Scott were heavy hitters in the 80s and 90s, as well as Jerry and Michael Bay. Jerry Bruckheimer - arguably is one of the greatest Producers in American Cinema

[@jp3813]

Arguably???

[@DMalltheway]

And used Hans Zimmer for many of the musical productions

[@adityamagdum1008]

This man is a true genius! The amount of his input and conviction is something that has been lacking these days in the present Hollywood scenario. We just don't find a singular producer with the range and versatility like that of Jerry Bruckheimer. 🔥

[@gymdave199]

He’s 78 years old ! He looks amazing.

[@sloshed-rat]

He's a vampire

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Surprising how Jerry Bruckheimer hasn't won the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award yet

[@nubianfx]

I love how gracious and generous he is about acknowleging the talent that worked on his films. You can see part of why he went so far in his career. Not only does he know how to spot a hit, hes a genuinely great person.

[@spaceodds1985]

A legend. Along with Don Simpson, the man created a cornerstone of Hollywood blockbuster cinema. Seems humble and credits his team in putting these films on screen.

[@tednygma7304]

I miss seeing Jerry Bruckheimer Don Simpson names together tbh

[@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx]

@@tednygma7304 @Ted Nygma This is the exact reason why i teared up at the top gun maverick screening . They paid tribute to don simpson( pretty much the same opening credits as the first top gun).

[@tednygma7304]

@@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx that is so 😎

[@spaceodds1985]

Guys when I finally saw the original two light bolts logo of Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films on the big screen… I felt that bolt of energy seeping out of the screen.

[@thelegendsrtru]

Love how he explained Beverly Hills Cop insanely relevant. The effort people put into keeping fallacious logic is amazing.

[@michaeldauria4386]

Jerry Bruckheimer is without a doubt one of the greatest producers of all time. Is there anything Jerry can’t do anymore?

[@dicekolev5360]

Well, Top Gun Maverick is pretty much the only hit in 15 years so... Dunno 😸

[@Nishant.708]

@@dicekolev5360 nope you're wrong check it out he has other hits in past 15 yrs

[@04m6gto]

@@dicekolev5360 National Treasure: Book of Secrets, 3 Pirates of the Caribbean films, Bad Boys for Life, and Top Gun: Maverick. I'd say that he's done OK over the last 15 years.

[@carsonpeterson758]

His movies according to him are entertainment vehicles but can they still have substance and a convincing story with good charachter development and good acting

[@michaelkunt]

Pitch a tent

[@SmithCommaBenjamin]

This guy is the architect of the Summer Blockbuster. Everyone else has been trying to chase is genius, and all have fell short.

[@alexanderdahoola8188]

At 78 he looks AMAZING, like he is at most in his 50s.

[@Pencilman246]

Would love to see Jerry and Michael Eisner interview each other. They probably had some legendary fights. I bet it was Eisner who originally passed on Top Gun.

[@donnadelrey7419]

Prince of Persia is criminally underrated, I love it to pieces. I wish people could give it a chance and would show more love to it.

[@dimitarapostolov9788]

I like to call it a guilty pleasure but recently I realised I should just call it pleasure - I love it!

[@apecentury228]

okay idk about criminal.....you're reaching

[@zainm5919]

i remember seeing the trailer for it when I was in the 5th grade and I've always wanted to watch it but never got to it...but I get the feeling barely anyone in the movie is gonna be persian and it's not gonna look anything like actual persia lol

[@kevinphiri873]

Sure Donna

[@miguelrosado6348]

This guy is a legend to the point that these movies are not even on this list (and some of them should have been!) : - Crimson Tide - dir: Tony Scott, with Denzel Washigton and Gene Hackman - Days of Thunder - dir: Tony Scott with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman - The Rock - dir: Michael Bay with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage - Con Air - dir: Nicolas Cage with Nicolas Cage, Jon Cusack and Jonh Malkovich - Black Hawk Down - dir: Ridley Scott with Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana and Ewan Mcgregor

[@carsonpeterson758]

Don’t forget bad boys, the pirates of the carribean trilogy and top gun and even the Lone Ranger

[@rext8949]

A legendary producer whose name sells a movie. He's got his finger on the pulse of the industry. Jerry Bruckheimer - I couldn't even pronounce the name.

[@atesz567]

100% agree! 20 years before when i was like 15y old, propably his name was the only familiar to me after Spilberg and Lucas, and all his movies was instant watch for me. Rarely disappointed me

[@joshr8666]

Bruck.. like truck.. and heimer.. hi-mer

[@margarettodd1600]

What can I say about Jerry and this interview that hasn't been said in the prior comments, I agree wholeheartedly with them all!! Jerry should definitely be recognized 👊🏼

[@dicekolev5360]

Oh my, I'm 32 now and ever since I saw Bad Boys in 1996 on that VHS (I still have right here) I have this special spot in my heart for this guy like some sort of relative family member that delivers banger movies every year up until "the pirates" as I can't really say any movie ever since 2005-2006 up until Maverick now. Still a legend 😁

[@abdulnguza4885]

CANT BELIVE HE's in his 70s still functional like that. Talk about GOALS

[@curtis8966]

I miss Tony Scott. It’s a shame that we live in a world where there are no new Tony Scott movies.

[@marcwarren4393]

Tony Scott certainly is 1 of the best directors in my lifetime.

[@carsonpeterson758]

When I see tony Scott involved in film I always think Ridley Scott is there two because they are brothers and like the coens the Scott brothers can direct film togeather like enemy of the state and days of thunder and top gun and the sequal to it is a tribute to the late tony there must be a sad reason why Ridley didn’t direct the sequal for him

[@DMalltheway]

Yup, love his Denzel Washington collaborations

[@geehaf]

I wasn't expecting such an open and honest result. Jerry I LIKE you!!

[@dodgersfan5597]

Straight legend, so humble

[@hiattgrey9161]

I highly thank you for Pirates of the Caribbean, Jerry Bruckheimer. One of my favorite Hollywood producers.

[@jlinblazin]

Top Gun maverick was probably the best film I've ever seen in theatres. Saw it 5x!

[@bduggins2483]

Do National Treasure 3 with Nic Cage for god's sake. Or have him be the co-lead of the show they're planning. He could be the Sully type mentor to the girl who's going to be in it.

[@scottbarkley496]

TOP GUN : MAVERICK = MASTERPIECE TOM CRUISE = LEGEND

[@filmreviewer117]

The guy is a skilled producer who loves the people he's worked with and gives them the credit desired.

[@carsonpeterson758]

Why didn’t he win a best picture Oscar

[@benjaminprietop]

one of the few producers regular people can name. A legend lml

[@joshmerritt4953]

How could "Con Air" not come up, especially as it's the 25th anniversary this year?!!

[@dollarsaurus01]

Everyone talks about how good Tom Cruise looks for his age but I swear this dude hasn’t aged a day since the early 90s

[@heinekenswordfish]

And most importantly, still very sharp mentally. I had to look up his age -- 78!

[@StephenFord]

This amazing man created so many iconic films and yet this video has less than 100k views. Depressing.

[@khalilahd.]

He’s such a great actor he committed to every role and was so believable 👏🏽💛

[@Mike-hj7gg]

huh?

[@windi1982]

JERRY BRUCKHEIMER! The summer-blockbuster-king for decades!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@averageyoutuber1058]

Im convinced, Jerry Bruckheimer may be “Secretly” one of the greatest film directors of all time...

[@rufarojunior]

An absolute legendary producer of hit movies

[@robdobson5056]

Seems like a really nice guy…gives credit to everyone but himself. Classy dude.

[@Ballaholic0]

My mentor, what an inspiration. Thanks for imparting your knowledge about filmmaking on us mr Bruckheimer.

[@rafaellima83]

I don't think I had ever seen Jerry Bruckheimer talking before. I mean, I love cinema and obviously I know who is he, there was a point during the late 90s and early 00s where he was doing a lot of mindless action movies and movie critics kinda hated him, but he was involved in a shitload of big hits. Not one or two, but a *shitload* . He is a freaking legend in Hollywood. And I find amazing how simple and humble he sounds. He literally made billions for big studios and he sounds like he did a few nice little movies here and there.

[@atesz567]

He was the DIRECTOR of my childhood! Loved all his movies, 36y old atm

[@TJSaw]

The most legendary film producer of all time. Thank you Mr. Bruckheimer for giving me some of my most favourite movies!

[@bobgenghiskhan2499]

Bet that was the fastest green light at Paramount when Cruise called the studio.

[@daviel1005]

Missed out the greatest action film of all time The Rock. Never get tired of watching it.

[@LeBeautiful]

Top Gun, one of the best movies this year 🔥🔥

[@anshumanbhattacharyya828]

Whenever I see his logo in 90s/00s movies, I think: this is going to be a good one!

[@syreallewyatt5048]

That was a REALLY interesting story about Jennifer Beals and the secretaries. She was really good in that movie and made it what it is

[@tylerwilliams105]

I love both Jerry Bruckheimer and Lorenzo Di Bonaventura 2 of my favorite movie producers.

[@marcwarren4393]

Jerry Bruckheimer & Joel Silver are 2 of my favorite producers. No disrespect to Bruckheimer's late partner Don Simpson.

[@sxdalicious]

No way this man is almost 80

[@John.Spandli]

Jerry Bruckheimer is TopGun!

[@griloleatherface]

Me and all of us average joes cannot even begin to imagine how much this guy know of the movie industry, he is legendary.

[@ftuT]

Wow, I wouldn't have guessed he could be that humble. Praising everybody but him. And, I know you really tried to cover everything important, but no "The Rock"? Come on. Anyway, thanks, he's a true legend. His movies made my teenage years and more.

[@jonessmith3187]

It did seem odd that they left out The Rock when talking to him. The cast of that movie is so awesome. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, Michael Biehn, William Forsythe, David Morse, Tony Todd, Bokeem Woodbine, John Spencer, John McGinley, Gregory Sporleder, Steve Harris, Xander Berkeley, Danny Nucci, Stuart Wilson, etc.

[@erakfishfishfish]

Though I’m not really into Bruckheimer productions, he did produce my favorite Christmas movie ever: The Ref.

[@delrey874]

I think he should make a sequel to Flashdance. The original is iconic, but there are many areas that could be improved upon, and I think the concept was worth a sequel.

[@mr.darklyson6590]

They told him black actor as the lead wouldn't make money, he proved them wrong with Beverly Hills and then said "I will do it again, this time with two black leads with Bad Boys. Absolutely legend.

[@manager4409]

Blade with Wesley snipes was really popular that must've been a few years later

[@theobuniel9643]

​@@manager4409 No, Blade came out a few years after Bad Boys.

[@LondonPride25]

A living legend of a producer. We need more Bruckheimer style movies now more than ever. Can't believe they didn't include The Rock though, maybe his best.

[@tombystander]

Never saw the original, but top gun Maverick was absolutely phenomenal

[@mickeymacrae1589]

Better than the original anyways lol

[@NathanDrakeTheGreat]

You're not missing much tbh, Maverick is superior in every way (except maybe the soundtrack lol). The dogfighting was impressive for 1986, but the editing made it feel choppy and very unexciting... Maverick is crystal clear and genuinely thrilling. One of the few sequels that surpasses the original.

[@mickeymacrae1589]

@@NathanDrakeTheGreat superior sequel

[@FS-gd6ob]

This guy is almost 80 years old. Wow!

[@erakfishfishfish]

Holy crap. I would’ve thought early 60s!

[@thecomicdirector8417]

Without him, pirates of the caribbean and national treasure would never exist. Thank u jerry for many yrs of happiness

[@kwakuanim8522]

Give the man an Oscar already

[@madmartian2]

Don Simpson was the left hand on the steering wheel and left foot on the brake, this maniac was right hand flipping off the cops and right foot with gas pedal on the floor. 😄 That's always the impression I got.

[@adamh8876]

“This is Star Wars on Earth!” because Star Wars is fighter pilots in space 😅

[@josh72456]

For me my favourite is Pirates Of The Caribbean The Curse Of The Black Pearl first time I heard of Jerry Bruckheimer I think.

[@carsonpeterson758]

He needs to get a best picture nomination at the oscars

[@mg19cal]

"Pearl Harbor" is his best movie, bar none😎 I'll say this about Bruckheimer, he's always made sure he had roles for African Americans in his movies that aren't always just "tokens"

[@scottbarkley496]

Nah

[@mg19cal]

@@scottbarkley496 nah what?

[@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx]

You got a point. I loved Hondo in top gun maverick

[@mg19cal]

@@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx almost as if he could've shut Maverick down if he wanted by pulling rank, but also wanted him to succeed. High volume in a character like that

[@ChelseaMan31]

Legendary Producer , his action films are bar none . Bring Captain Jack back pls Jerry

[@justinliart]

Thank you for making this!!

[@ken1kiss]

this man is a legend. excellent breakdown.

[@carsonpeterson758]

Give him an Oscar

[@ArthArmani]

Pirates of the Caribbean are just a perfect movie

[@yckim17]

Why isn’t the Rock mentioned ever? The most underrated film ever.

[@boruff68]

A VERY gracious producer,giving all credit to where it is due ! It takeds a villiage to make a great movie. He knows the formula for a successful film indeed.

[@austinwalker381]

Someone needs to tell Chilledchaos about this video now so he can appreciate the credit that jerry b is receiving here. What a legend to have helped with all of these great movies and shows

[@SimpleVariance]

You owe him $300 million and 1 million alpacas.

[@fettfan91]

Def one of the all-time greats in film producing.

[@carsonpeterson758]

Where is the critical respect when he needs it

[@one87dnb1]

Such a don and still so humble

[@Invictus1017]

I'm reading Eisner's biography right now and he claims it was him who got pulled over and had the idea for Beverly HIlls Cop.

[@Anchorheart401]

I just started this series of videos as a whole and I'm obviously hooked. Even the clone series Vanity Fair has posted is still interesting..anyhoo my whole point of this comment was to say this one is by far the best so far. This legend takes sole credit for nothing and always shows regard and respect for the audience the talent and the team as a whole. 'I' is used an order of magnitude less than 'we'. Legend, genius, and a gentleman.

[@jmantruth]

"Well let's get Bruckheimer on the phone then."

[@fergaoneill5323]

A legend genius producer he made classic films

[@jessannreece5672]

We need a part 2 with Jerry...

[@tjpage9902]

Whenever I see Jerry Bruckheimer was involved in a movie I know it's gonna be a solid flick

[@furynotes]

That Armageddon movie where Bruce's Character dies. I was asking my parents. Why did he have to die. With lots of tears going down my face. This was a rental in the very late 90's.

[@boozeyguze3093]

I need one of JD next!!!! All his iconic roles!

[@maverickslb80]

Thank you sir, for so many epic movies.

[@victorschlatter3357]

wow, he's 78, never would of guessed

[@sbaddison]

So humble. Fantastic.

[@m1lst3r89]

He shows a bit of his age (he is 76),but still holds well. Too bad he hasn't talked about Thief.

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

I didn't hear him say 'I did this' once. Thats awesome.

[@MrBlue3rd]

Wonderful video and I only wish more of his wisdom would rub off on Modern Day Hollywood. It's so awesome seeing Top Gun Maverick be such a huge hit.

[@walkermorgan1710]

Honesty shoutout to Jerry I know he catches flack and stuff but it seems that through all the years his passion for making movies is what carries him. gotta give props to that.

[@jjperceval]

i love how in depth discount rorschach is

[@kenwarren7359]

Can't believe that dude is 78.

[@KingKobra49]

Hey! keep grinding ,stay positive,don’t doubt your abilities. It will all make sense 🤞🏽🙏🏽! I want you to keep doing you , and keep striving to be great 💪🏽🔥

[@crashingimpulse]

I wish they talked more about National Treasure

[@agirlnamedbrett.]

I feel like National Treasure was one of the last adventure movies in the vein of Indiana Jones. we don't get much of that anymore, I miss them!

[@KaitainCPS]

That was the Bollywood version.

[@Locadel2003]

What about Uncharted, Jungle cruise or Red notice 😂😂

[@kapten-awesome]

Man I really want a national treasure 3...