Christoph Waltz's Dramatic Interpretation of Sesame Street Theme Song

[@Synochra]

"They need to be Americanized in time." The fact that the audience doesn't understand that this is a joke makes it so much more brilliant.

[@kushdubey1111]

They're American, what do you expect?

[@BarbadosBeerFestival]

@@kushdubey1111 yup

[@DaHatBat]

Haha that was such an obvious jab against americans, but they didn´t get it. Priceless aha

[@matthewpatricio8351]

Legend has it that this is what he did on his audition for Inglorious Bastards.

[@truegirl2anna]

Chris Waltz is a blessing to this earth.

[@bklock7]

Dr. King Schultz... how freaking awesome was that character! Put a director like Quentin Tarantino in with an actor as extraordinary as Christoph Waltz, and half the time you're going to get pure gold. I don't even know whether I should consider Django or Dr. Schultz the main character!

[@smc8440]

Brian Klock Django who? Dr. Schultz? All I could see was my beloved Christoph. :)

[@schattentaenzerin]

I love how nobody laughed at "They need to be americanized in time!" He can't believe nobody got it :D

[@nancyfrommontclair9920]

What did he mean by that ? Lol I didn't get it

[@Cosmiclight475]

+Nancy from Montclair American culture has spread worldwide with Hollywood and brands etc, it's called cultural imperialism in media. Other nations cultures get replaced by American slowly basically haha

[@Menibor1]

What was there to catch??

[@alecrosewell6959]

+CosmicLight Yes, youre right. 我不喜欢美国媒体。现在每个地方都有美国的影响了。

[@abcdefgh1234432]

I can tell you. "Americanized" in Austria would mean to subdue to entertainment and commercialisation and to become superficially friendly It is a way to see American culture. But AC is more than that. Knowing Waltz as an Austrian Actor and now an Austrian-American Actor I would say it was a joke in both direction: Makin fun of - sometimes - superficial American culture and - at the same time - at Europeans to be so arrogant to not see other aspects about American culture.

[@511dydy]

This act shouldn't be laughed at, he actually had teary eyes

[@mw210lobbyfree]

It's called acting

[@wiwi7_]

+Ariaditya Pramestu ikr ! i'm aware that he's acting but ... I can't stand seeing him crying , it breaks my heart

[@theo7371]

It was laughing to "awkwardness" not "hilariousness".

[@legatuslanius680]

Over thinking over analyzing separates the body from the mind

[@ProgressIsTheOnlyEvolution]

Acting is REAL emotion, it is just not a real scenario ;)

[@SugarRuneStarNut]

Christoph Waltz is such a gorgeous man

[@anaelleagator4614]

+Phoenix Down I do agree, sehr sehr schön !

[@SugarRuneStarNut]

***** finally someone who accepts me for who I am

[@wiwi7_]

+Phoenix Down hell yeah he is

[@wiwi7_]

+Phoenix Down you know .... I didn't write what I really think about him 'cause I was afraid no one feels the way I do . but deep down what I wanted to say was that he's : EXTREMELY !! sexy , handsome , cute , talented , humble , polite , hilarious , kind , classy , intelligent , charming , SUCH a gentleman and SUCH a deep thinker ... (I can go on forever ya know) I just love and respect him SOO much ^_^

[@annajaskova99]

Oh my god and I thought that Iam only one who has huge crush on him!😍

[@Pravoizavlijesvijeta]

I love how noone in the audience got his sarcastic remark about americanizing his kids as soon as possible( 0:22). just shows how subtle and intelligent his humour is. Grüsse

[@damian_gindahouse5187]

@@flamingchinchilla3583 Sorry but your comment also shows that you don't understand sarcasm. It's not about accent at all.

[@schusterlehrling]

Subtle Humor and ironizing oneself is European, but something Americans don't understand. The sense of Humor is the greatest difference between the USA and Europe.

[@focusingbeauty]

Audiences are directed. They are told when to clap or react in a certain way.

[@lawrencewellington2343]

@@schusterlehrling Are you American?

[@pablotorres4674]

He was actualliy almost crying!!! What a fantastic actor!!! And what a great sense of humor!!

[@TheaterRaven]

The audience laughs off his interpretation, but they shouldn't. It's quite brilliant. If you look at the lyrics to the "Sesame Street" theme, they really are "haunting", as Waltz says. They're basically asking to get to a place full of sunny days and friendly faces, a place to play where everything's "a-okay" . . . and yet, it never says in the song where exactly this place is. If you think about it, metaphorically, we're all still trying to "get to Sesame Street".

[@ravenunderwood8912]

Well Say you absolutely RIGHT

[@gabstq]

you are sooo right sir!

[@blitzwolf6955]

a place we seek but few will actually find one.

[@missinformation3449]

I think their awareness of that depth, coupled with the knowledge that it's just a kid's show theme song -- is why they're laughing. It's why I laughed.

[@TheaterRaven]

Ah, okay. I thought they were laughing like, "Why is he taking 'Sesame Street' so seriously? It's just a kids' show." But I like your theory; it makes sense,

[@ChadSesh]

this man is amazing, what a great actor!

[@mattymogue]

Made himself tear up right there on the spot. fucking incredible.

[@gwendolyngraf1936]

I watch Sesamstrasse with my daughter, here in Germany. The theme song actually says to ask questions or you'll stay dumb, lol. Less sunny than the American Sesame Street song I grew up with.

[@bklock7]

How do i count to 5 in German? Cómo cuento a cinco en alemán?

[@Boobalopbop]

Brian Klock Eins, zwei, drei, vier, funf

[@bklock7]

Boobalopbop aye que bueno! uno dos tres cuatro cinco ! Eins, zwei, drei, vier, fünf ! Sesamstrasse ! Now I feel a little bit like a Dr. King Schultz

[@W4ldgeist]

Loose translation of the German intro would be: Who, How, What... he, she, it (it would be the female article, the male article and the factual article - but the, the, the sounds silly) why, why so, wherefore, who doesn't asks stays dumb. Thousands of cool things are to be seen everywhere, sometimes you got to ask to understand them.

[@B0R0M1R]

Fünf*

[@metalheadblues]

Really wish he was in hateful 8! Great actor.

[@jjandblue9072]

YES me to he would have played a better hang man than that other guy I thought I was the only one who though that

[@bazooka142]

+Jake Torrance I think he meant Kurt Russell's role, John "The Hangman" Ruth

[@bazooka142]

+Jake Torrance Or i just might be stupid

[@bugxmusic]

he was actually considered for the mexican(?) part, but didnt pick up the role bc of scheduling errors

[@therealbrappuccino]

He would've been great for Oswaldo Mobruy but Tim Roth was okay, too.

[@Marianita195]

I have such a huge crush on this man!!!

[@graceful_cheese]

You are not alone 😜

[@marilenapantazi]

Same

[@RoboBoomStick]

It is actually quite depressing it's about the search for happiness and never finding it.

[@illiminatieoverlordgurglek140]

Can't help but feel this man is wasted on an American audience..

[@acilim89]

agree lol

[@jameyperrigin4318]

As an American, I totally agree

[@kodyeldridge5847]

He isn't. Get off your high horse.

[@illiminatieoverlordgurglek140]

Kody Eldridge No, I like the view from up here.

[@noelgoling1227]

+Illiminatie overlord Gurglekoks that's a good answer i have to remember that when i need it in some point of my live

[@DanielJohn19]

I am sure he is a lovely person to get to know, but like Clint Eastwood, I would be terrified to even annoy him.

[@dj13calli]

I just laughed so hard reading this. Lol

[@donnias123]

thats why he has an oscar

[@acciodalek]

donnias123 he has 2

[@SalesmanWave]

@@acciodalek nice

[@IronCityExperience]

Christoph waltz is so cool he’s got this witty charm that makes everyone love him

[@Mistardmuster]

If I'm not mistaken...there are tears in his eyes during the last verse.

[@binary1123]

Now that's acting

[@alexkross6476]

That deserved an oscar, he actually had tears in his eyes! Christoph is amazing

[@VestingKnight10]

I would pay to watch Christopher Waltz sing that on Sesame Street with pouring rain drizzling down as he holds Elmos hand walking off into the distance.

[@oatmealboy6]

+Zach Obad-Mathis Either that, or they're holding guns on each other.

[@slevin6544]

One of my favorite actors of all time!

[@SurvivalDummy]

Christoph, Du bist einfach der BESTE! :-)

[@watz03]

+GeekingJay oder JA WOHL :D

[@MrGamerTH]

Aber Selbstverständlich! :D

[@sueyselena8916]

he is actually crying,tears are welled in his eyes, when he is doing the interpretation. OMG.. it is really suprising me that he has a remarkable concentration while the audience are laugh off. how amazing he is...awesome

[@marciocouto3543]

Have you ever imagined a film with Christoph Watlz, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep? Scorsese/Tarantino directing?

[@KAMU13]

Stop teasing me!

[@Lions4322]

That would be godlike.

[@FPSBuzz]

Tarantino writing and Scorsese directing, and maybe robert de niro or joe pesci could make an appearance.

[@Lions4322]

Tyler Durden With a tint of Kubrick and Hitchcock.

[@marciocouto3543]

Lions4322 Sure, why not? :)

[@JimmyKimmelLive]

Christoph Waltz's haunting Sesame Street song...

[@jessydodd]

My favorite actor!

[@svea7175]

He is so cool

[@sebastianalegria3401]

Jimmy Kimmel Live my dream is will be how him idol by far

[@eirikwegga]

+Chris Rosting (Broncos87) I smell Google Translate.

[@TechnologicallyTechnical]

+Jimmy Kimmel Live Just put how old Sesame Street is into perspective, Sesame Street was around when Christopher Waltz was a kid... I think. It was definitely around by the time he was in his teens.

[@tristanjuarez3780]

quentin tarantino's next movie sesame street

[@interneda98]

I have a crush on Christoph

[@MsGrapeNehi]

Oh, God, I'm dying. I think I love this creepy man.

[@tims564]

why do you find him to be creepy???

[@SonyStarTV13]

He is awesome!

[@RbullT]

He is one of my favourite actors

[@pchtermino1]

His portrayal as Dr King Schultz in Django was astonishing.

[@karlaandaluzz]

Such a brilliant actor.

[@RushikeshBadbade]

I was about to cry!!

[@mikebasil4832]

I watched Sesame Street until I was 14. Thank you, Christoph, for very unique delivery of the theme song and for your sheer brilliance as Blofeld.

[@ibrahimmirza1338]

Was waiting for someone to bring him a Glass of Milk!!

[@raphschneider21]

He need some milk

[@billiebernhard6383]

Red du doch was anderes.

[@GIGANTUSful]

Glass of delicious milk.

[@TheJohnZani]

I was waiting for him to become his own bartender

[@samuelbarber6177]

Christoph Waltz, a man who can make you cry just by reciting the theme to Sesame Street. He really needed that hug.

[@TeamKuukiFoodGames]

Did he just cry while dramatically reciting a tragedy themed version of sesame street? ._. He is brilliant. I want him as a professor, right away.

[@SamMasghati]

Österreichs bester Export XD Bester Mann!

[@pathologicallydead7210]

Naja, ham ja sonst nix

[@Boobalopbop]

Ja... Er ist Cool

[@1alexxutzzu91]

oijafowjo owjofjoe feowiejfoifj Christoph Waltz jwqdoijfqwoifjqeoijeowlijf Christoph Waltz ? qlwjqofq !!!!!!!!! lolwqefnwklenfwkle >>???

[@leahsander5490]

1alexxutzzu91 What's wrong with you?

[@hannahhaidinger763]

voll deiner Meinung! Österreich :) :)

[@popskiptea8707]

I can't physically express in words how much I love Christoph Waltz.

[@nickj116]

This man is an absolute legend.

[@Echo0ftheSound]

Christoph Waltz is just perfect. Amazing actor, amazing man. And he's so handsome! How can he do that?!

[@Lizliz223]

He's such a gifted actor lol I love him

[@TANTHEMANFILMS]

Christoph is pure gold such a RAD dude

[@jasonflay8818]

He is fantastic, I really appreciate excellent actors who don't take themselves too seriously. This was brilliant!

[@WimmelJimmel]

Haha! He had actually tears in his eyes! Fantastisches Schauspiel geehrter Herr Waltz!

[@dome17ever]

I like his way to see the world. He speaks about the things in a absolutly honest way, not afraid to say it how it really is.

[@fantabulousstargirl]

Rip this man is 3 times my age and I think I'm in love

[@CykaPop]

My god I love him! His personality is just precious

[@ForeverPassionate2]

He actually made himself tear up singing sesame street lmao

[@lovelywaz]

BLOODY HELL, I did NOT expect Sesame Street song to go that way. He is AMAZING!

[@tl4340]

This guy is absolutely brilliant. One of my favorite actors.

[@fionaaaa]

Oscar winner for a reason. Gold.

[@lenihaylett-o7d]

This literally brings tears to my eyes.

[@Noah-ci1oi]

Just can't comprehend the abilities of great actors like him...they're tons of audience in front of him laughing, and how can he maintain his emotions??

[@viovio5282]

My favourite actor. He's a master. I love him.

[@31711ying]

fuck!i almost cry,what a fantastic actor

[@TheStraatjutter]

the german theme song is also pretty deep , Der, die, das, ( That one , that thing , that ) wer, wie, was, ( who , how , what ) wieso, weshalb, warum, ( why that way , to what end , for what ) wer nicht fragt, bleibt dumm.( who does not ask, stays unknowing* ( *or stupid but that would be rude ) )X2 Tausend tolle Sachen, ( a thousand cool and interesting things) die gibt es überall zu seh'n, ( those can be seen everywhere) manchmal muss man fragen, ( often one must ask questions) um sie zu versteh'n. ( in order to comprehend them) Der, die, das, ( That one , that thing , that ) wer, wie, was, ( who , how , what ) wieso, weshalb, warum, ( why that way , to what end , for what ) wer nicht fragt, bleibt dumm.( who does not ask, stays unknowing* )

[@Flampivia]

Wer? Wie? Was? Der! Die! Das! Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Wer nicht fragt bleibt dumm! Tausend tolle Sachen, die gibt es überall zu seh'n. Manchmal muss man fragen, um sie zu versteh'n. :)

His expressivity comes more from the voice, less from the face.

[@trianivalentina2332]

I almost cried but smiled at the same time

[@gaschamber208]

Can't believe Christoph is already 60. He looks so young and handsome. I am inlove with him!!

[@cubanref9670]

This guy is so talented..incredible actor!

[@YaBoyYeti]

He totally killed it. Great!

[@Costikeke]

i did not regret watching this. thank you mr. waltz

[@luisebritta3869]

I was so hoping for him to start with "Wer wie was" :)

[@francinesiddaway7191]

Pissing Myself 🤣 OMG this Man is sooooooooooo Beautiful 😍❤

[@MarietaAlvarez2]

Just when I thought my love and admiration for this guy could´t get any bigger... he is too good!! :O

[@jonkravis5791]

Give this man, another academy award. Waltz for the win!

[@joalexander8775]

I love him so much

[@TophatTalulah]

He's such a good actor that I didn't even realize at first that he was setting up for a skit. Usually in these kinds of situations it's obvious but... I really believed he still watched it and thought it was deep lmao

[@marlyg2235]

Christoph Waltz! My Favorite actor!

[@bridgetbinion8494]

This man has two Academy Awards under his belt.....

[@bridgetbinion8494]

He's absolutely adorable.

[@Neuroticmancer]

That actually moved me

[@shaymary5247]

ROFL Christoph is a trip! 😂 Gotta luv this handsome, smart, & silly fellow!!! 😋

[@jbb6131]

This is a masterpiece

[@LadyVLR]

I just want to hug him and give him a map!

[@MforMovesets]

Tausend tolle Sachen die gibt es überall zu sehn~

[@jakobholgersson4400]

He should do the South Park theme. I bet it would even end up in an episode!

[@MsSofi999]

What an actor... unbelievable...

[@MsEmilyRose02]

Christoph Waltz is such a cutie!!

[@feduo45465]

amazing actor with stunning performance.

[@DBJULY83]

Wow with tears in the eyes. Well done

[@xissoxdb]

Love that guy.

[@JDR501]

Christoph Waltz is one of my favorite actors.

[@jaykparikh37]

GIVE THE MAN AN OSCAR!!!!!

[@arthurmdoumit]

Another one? Haha. I agree, great actor.

[@robo2000nitro]

His accent is fucking awesome.

[@comraderichter7786]

This is Beautiful.

[@raytang76]

Brilliant just brilliant!!

[@MADguyfps]

It's unnerving when the guest is funnier than the host.

[@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington]

You stumbled on the secret to Fallon's whole strategy.

[@princeofpersiasands7]

One of the best actors around! 👍

[@juniorzytkowski9210]

There should be a full version of this, totally watch it a thousand times

[@MsPatataki]

Love you Christophe Waltz!!!

[@ArkWn]

One of the best actors in the world. Greets from Vienna.

[@Widdekuu91]

I like him. I watch Sesamestreet too, sometimes, when I'm working busy and want some distraction. The happy music is nice, the kids that are in the show and their behaviours are interesting to observe (I've studied Pedagogic work) and it gives me ideas to use at the daycare.

[@dearmakeupdiary]

he's so hübsch! ! !

[@RazSkull673]

This man is so awesome I love him.

[@rhcpkzi]

Give this man a million more Oscars

[@Wampiroh]

I was laughing, crying and having chills at the same time.

[@guesswhaaat8006]

My favorite actor. #1