oliver reed on alex higgins

[@2ndlieutenantcaptian]

I love the fact that Old Ollie is coaching this young interviewer in between takes ..you see his real persona take over from the one he portrays in front of the camera and his cheeky smile . Oliver Reed ...Last of a long gone breed

[@ManCave1972]

Absolute wonderful. Poetic, rambling, at times aggressive, intimidating, nonsensical, honest, hilarious and overall: entertaining.

[@pauljones5066]

rambling! lol

[@marlenefoisy7321]

delightful interview! All of the things you mentioned and so much more. When he is aggressive and intimidating, it's a little frightening to watch, but he is also extremely intelligent and, oh so funny.

[@randycushman1669]

You described him perfectly. 🏆

[@randycushman1669]

Oliver could have killed Alex over the Chanel no 5. That’s a rough prank. Prank isn’t even the word. That was a poisoning. I love Mr. Reed but I can’t let this one slide.

[@Sean-ce1hu]

@@randycushman1669Who gives a fuck about what you can and can’t let slide?

[@peterdolan1787]

What a magnificent man Oliver was. He's one of my all time idols. Such a shame the entertainment Industry doesn't have people like him around these days .

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Such an intelligent, charismatic and likeable gentleman. Tragic, too.

[@sararichardson737]

Yep. Mediocrity is as good as it gets now. Overwhelmed by underwhelm.

[@Pfth]

@@sararichardson737 Mediocrity or contrived, narcissistic charisma. Not sure what happened to natural charisma - seems to have gone up in smoke!

[@oinkooink]

What's a real shame is that the "entertainment industry" exists at all.

[@paulconway384]

All bland woke rubbish these days 😂

[@IronBhoy]

Love listening to Oliver. Miss him. A true genius who literally waxed lyrical even when steaming.

[@matimus100]

He was definitely an alcoholic

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

@@IronBhoy He had the name of one ,but after 5 drinks he was a lightweight.

[@JasonWhitaker-i1b]

Back in 1988 I was in a pub in Otley, West Yorkshire, Oliver was at the bar and so two of us ended up drinking with him. We went to five pubs, he was interesting, entertaining and extremely intelligent. He enjoyed playing up to the camera, "playing the part" people expected. He was an absolute gentleman.

[@plushman3685]

He’s so fucking drunk, his glasses lopsided, talking about fucking fuck all. Love it

[@matimus100]

Easy lover

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

​@matimus100 she'll take a hold on you believe it

[@ceowulf7328]

Hahaha there in lies the point dear sir!

[@RobertBurke-tq9zu]

I think he is drunk, but I think he played up to it a bit aswell. He was a clever man

[@markmarkson2666]

Legend! The wonky glasses and the one ball line make this video an all time classic

[@Adamjustsaying]

At times poetic, amusing, edging on threatening and in equal parts surreal. I was laughing out loud in parts. That's Olly...part tragic figure, part hero. You can't help but be drawn to these huge characters like him...

[@fckem1000]

Nailed it

[@sararichardson737]

Agreed. An exquisite monster was Oliver Reed.

[@gregking2571]

The gentleman ruffian, a learned lout. Made working men, ladies, and bluebloods cheer, but a feminist pout

[@Lakridza67]

A creature of considerable complexity was Ollie Reed. He reminds me of my parents somewhat. Magnificent thespian!

[@ceowulf7328]

Fantastic analysis!

[@maxmason6053]

One of the most delightful and colorful yet often menacing actors in his day but there isn't one normal interview ever recorded of him. His mind was spinning 5 times faster than he was speaking. R.I.P. Sir Oliver Reed.

[@jaynestag95]

Glad that nutters out of this world crazy madman

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

@@jaynestag95 what a lovely thing to say. Sometimes you know it’s better if you’ve got nothing nice or positive to say then don’t say anything.

[@gregking2571]

@@jaynestag95 His utterances concerning kitchens and who should occupy them have driven you to hysterics madam.

[@johnbacon1854]

Oliver Reed, a man that can spike several emotions in you within seconds of watching and listening to him.... incredible intellect, amusing anicdotes wrapped in a sort of drunken bully facade yet at times seemingly on the edge of despair and sorrow. Like Alex Higgins, 2 incredible characters... both proffesionals in their own right, but both with an edge of self destruction that came with them.

[@owenmartin3307]

He could also spike drinks

[@Billy.Nomates]

I agree with the bully part,my impression is that he thinks of himself as more important than others

[@texluh]

A bully wrapped in a sham of intellect. He did adjectives and metaphors well but never really had a concept, let alone finish it

[@SuperJimbell]

I was tempted so many time to hit the BACK button but couldn't..Reed is very addictive to listen to.

[@kamuranDeliormanli]

17:43 What a haunting stare. Either he is acting or not this is brilliant. Oliver Reed was exeptional actor by all means.

[@Pauliemelt]

A heady mix of poetic word-smithery and drunken gibberish. Love it!

[@oscoe]

Its hilarious!

[@oscoe]

John the baptist burping scent!!😂😂

[@miracles4u]

We could never get the bedrooms right so I lived in the billiard room for seven years. Complete madman/gentleman/genius...

[@bobupen6476]

Another brilliant piece of acting by Ollie, watch him become as sober as a judge at the end of the interview. To say he played upon people's perception of him is an huge understatement.

[@Lilly-js1zn]

Read your comment and wouldn’t’ve believed it if I hadn’t seen it for myself! He may have been somewhat buzzed during the interview but, in my opinion, definitely in control. I’d seen other interviews where he was “sober” and could let his imagination go and make up all kinds of stuff on the fly. Take a brilliant actor and add an extremely creative imagination and what do you get? Oliver Reed, of course!

[@jimisi7424]

@@Lilly-js1zn legend!

[@davidbarry9690]

No just a loon

[@kimkirchner6903]

​@@davidbarry9690 jealous

[@michaelcollins1211]

What a nonsensical comment

[@Natashahoneypot]

Amazing watching him slip out of character at the end of the interview. Such an engaging entertainer, so clever, underrated and witty. Wish he was still with us.

[@12dougreed]

Underated you say! He has never been underated. Where have you been for the past 60 years?

[@cruiserscreek]

@@12dougreed he was undermining himself throughout his later career, which has led to him disappearing from the modern consciousnesses

[@Natashahoneypot]

@@12dougreed I have not yet been alive 60 years I guess I was... Swimming with the fishes. And Noone bothered to tell me about him when I was a fish. Which makes him underrated because they should have told me.

[@Lilly-js1zn]

@@Natashahoneypot I agree w/you!

[@JJONNYREPP]

oliver reed on alex higgins. 8.12.23. it must have been absolute murder and amazingly insightful to have drunk with Oliver Reed.....

[@hughiedavies6069]

I wish I could reicarmate both Oliver and Alex when they were born at the peak of their lives. Oliver Reed always makes me laugh even when he's not trying to be funny . This is hilarious from start to finish. Probably the funniest interview I've ever seen him do

[@meljen8592]

Imagine what he could have achieved if he’d kept the drink in check,but then again it’s part of the legend that was Oliver reed.

[@MrMagsimus]

Saw and met Alex Higgins in the 80s at a match with hendry in Birmingham. Alex was a great crowd pleaser and cherished that moment of being in his company even if it was brief .. rip Alex ❤️❤️❤️👍👍🙏🏼

[@garychan3354]

"We could never get the bedrooms right so I lived in the billiards room for about 7 years" 😂😂😂

[@mci6830]

LOL. The mind boggles

[@toddschendel4999]

@Fab Orwick It happens all the time to me😎

[@ShadSimm]

Was he referring to George C Scott as the other fellow he’d worked with in The Hustler?....?

[@barflytom3273]

@@ShadSimm yes, of course.

[@Jeremiah7-ox2nj]

Couldn't get the beds proper made.

[@chloesdad1000]

Oliver Reed, a pisshead and a poet, and a great storyteller. RIP to both Alex and Mr. Reed.

[@ChrisSmith88love]

Who else could do a credible Mr. Moto? No 1 Son? Bravo Mr. Reed.

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

You forgot to mention that he was an intolerable “pisshead”...making his storytelling ability a bit beside the point.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Chanel No5 flatulation lol.

[@stevewood8891]

well he did have Irish blood in him...

[@robholden1341]

"Potting a white, off the black with a double screw" 😂😂 Legend Ollie!

[@samtaurus007]

What a guy!!!. He's the type of guy you'd see in a pub, want to approach him......decide against it and just look at him in awe from across the room for the rest of the night. :)

[@marlenefoisy7321]

I would have likely approached him. Gotta take chances in life in order to live.

[@DaveyMulholland]

My favourite interview of anyone ever

[@shanebowers7902]

I miss olie, what a great character he was

[@nw8000]

You know you are a diamond geezer when you can deliver a speech like that (and correct a young whipper snapper mid flow) Whilst absolutely steaming drunk...

[@grangerover500]

Watch him break character at the end after the interview is done. He's not as drunk as he's pretending to be.

[@snape932]

Whilst drunk

[@paramotorpilot1749]

It gets worse I remember the Sun had a great photo of Oliver, Alex and George best on the town together. What a night that must of been. Just wish I could find that photo again.

[@CornishCreamtea07]

If you can remember the year, I think you can find archival scans of the newspaper.

[@archer8814]

@@CornishCreamtea07 just google it

[@rebeccaryan3621]

did you ever find the photos

[@paramotorpilot1749]

@@rebeccaryan3621 just remember seeing the photo must have been around 1995/96

[@rebeccaryan3621]

@@paramotorpilot1749 i will have a search

[@irishelk3]

That bar he mentioned there McGrattans, I worked there last year. There’s a picture of him on the wall, along with Harris, O’Toole, Shane McGowan, Pavarotti, Russell Crows been in a few times. This man was a real legend, I’m sad that he’s dead.

[@Tuathadana]

It probably wasn't Pavarotti but Brian Blessed...jk

[@Jeremiah7-ox2nj]

Sad he's dead? So is Dewar's. 🤣

[@Synthematix]

He was a no bullshit and highly moral man, but the drink ruined both their lives unfortunately, alcohol is up there as being one of the most destructive drugs. Oliver reed was a man you needed to show respect to otherwise you were in for a big surprise.

[@ColinMaxwell-oc1ok]

So true birds of a feather in many respects

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

he was in character the WHOLE time. until he said done. then he was Ollie :)

[@julianalstin7245]

Simply brilliant.... immensely sad that we won't ever see such uniqueness, character & honesty again. The passing of time and the culture war (amongst other things) has seen to that. If he had a building or statue, they would try to tear it down.

[@bullsnutsoz]

My cousin Ron is alloyed to Alex!

[@rebeccaryan3621]

@@bullsnutsoz ?

[@dobr4481]

Had he not been famous for making drunken tv appearances I doubt he'd be remembered much at all. There are hundreds of excellent British actors who are virtually unknown today. As for tearing down a statue of him, he wasn't involved in the slave trade or a dubious historical figure to my knowledge, just an actor who drank too much. Much of what he says in these interview clips would be dismissed as the ramblings of a drunk had it been a homeless person saying it

[@riboid]

Now we have the likes of Gemma Collins and her ilk.

[@Dave-kj4vr]

Bore off

[@AndrewSudders]

Oliver reed my favourite actor of all time talking about Alex Higgins my favourite snooker player of all time geniuses both

[@a.tanner8524]

Nearly 19 minutes of brandy fuelled eloquent rambling about nothing in particular. Let’s be honest, none of us are really any the wiser about Reed’s friendship with Higgins after watching this.

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

A. Tanner milksop

[@billyandrew]

That was my own point...Ollie, a great actor, was a narcissistic, boring pisshead off-screen. I watched a minute, then gave up to check comments to see if any others couldn't be arsed with him.

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

@@billyandrew He was far from boring. It seems to me and others that the only boring bitter nobody is you. Oliver had so much character and funny stories. Get gone ya peanut!

[@sportsportsport]

I think there's one thing we can establish, Reed would punch your lights out if you disrespected Higgins on a night out [no cameras].

[@mrwhite7361]

@@billyandrew Same. It was like one of those Paul Whitehouse monologue of a posh bloke sketches. Ultra low word to information ratio.

[@coffeejabberwocky]

A wonderfully eccentric mind. Great actor!!

[@leemorrison7113]

Like watching a Chris Morris sketch...he must surely have watched some Oliver Reed!

[@dlamb2840]

You were MAGNIFICENT Oliver! Rest in piece.

[@matimus100]

An alcoholic idiol of yours wow

[@burlyshorn]

Ollie never fails to entertain, I love his honesty and not giving a toss about protocol.

[@winstoncorrigan4309]

If you had never seen Oliver Reed in your life before and stumbled upon this interview you would think this is mockumentry

[@paulriggall8370]

I could listen to him all day

[@monkwhitley]

His impersonation of Alex at 7.20 is brilliant "Such a mean bastard" 😂

[@alanholyhead43]

The man who skin and heeled everybody in gladiator bless his soulxxxx

[@DenBen-bj1rg]

An absolute legend rip mr reed ❤

[@danabrahams7892]

Reed was a true provocateur - must have made him very difficult to be around, I know a few people like that, who are basically a pain in the arse after a while

[@Gary-hd9qc]

See them as a gift, a test for you. Everyone has the right to be themselves, with no obligation to oblige another.

[@billybigbone]

'Belligerent' possibly a better word?

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

milksop

[@derycktrahair8108]

Pains in the bum are usually self obsessed & insecure. Great people in any discipline have some humility, they know there's so much more work to do.

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

@Lord Ball-sac the 2nd You’re talking out of your arse. Milksop. Oliver was no ‘mutt’ but rather , possessed a brilliant intellect and could afford to be inebriated. You’d probably bore people to tears though.

[@Boodles2007]

Fascinating and menancing in equal measure. Reed had no interest in being understood.

[@patrickkelly9110]

Good point

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

...And if he’s “Fascinating” to you, in what way is he not being “understood”?

[@colinmaxwell4738]

Two acholics him and Higgins

[@Yougottalaugh-p9u]

Never have I read a sentence on Ollie that was so accurate👏

[@jaynestag95]

He's down right weird

[@plangeama608]

I love Olivier Reed. He's Legend.

[@curlyteeth3097]

Met Alex in a night club in leeds 80s Mr Craig's....he loved to party under the radar... and he could party ... ....real humble guy !

[@stevenknight1198]

I love listening to Oliver Reed

[@tago69mago]

Reminds me of my dad. Everyone thinks they're great but you try living with them. Always in the pub pussed up, fighting, larger than life, being the life and soul of the party for everybody's else's benefit. Very unhappy people deep down.

[@Lorenzo-cp7qs]

Oh shut up softlad.

[@paulbartell8872]

Yes,we are Tago but the reason for that ,is that "Life" is,as we think we know it is one big fucked-up cartoon. Us - The People are being "played" by complete idiots called "Governments"(what a joke..) THAT's why some people live day-to-day. Or is that just me???! ;)

[@jaynestag95]

Stick him in a cupboard and lock the door. Poor Alex coming across this nutter.

[@captaincrash12]

@@Lorenzo-cp7qs You are big on unrelated name calling. Grow a brain cell.

[@fourstarfuel9702]

@@paulbartell8872 it's not just you.

[@JackReeves-qpr]

Last breed of authentic actors, he didn’t have media training, he was idolised for his talent and who he was. He wore weaknesses on his sleeve and as we all have weaknesses, no one tried to cancel him for it.

[@Jamie-js3qw]

That man is actually one of the best speakers I have heard. I am including his natural cadence, his paralinguistic gestures and his interview control. The commentators here are not appreciating his uniqueness.

[@billyandrew]

Yeah, each narcissist is unique, however, there are behavioural crossovers, the control being most prevalent.

[@Von1966]

His eyes would have glittered dangerously with amusement.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Probably the greatest interview of anyone of all time

[@Jamie-js3qw]

Thank you! Totally agree. Cannot understand the detractors here.

[@brianstockport]

He was a tosspot.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

@@brianstockport and youre not ?

[@billyandrew]

@@Jamie-js3qw Some have obviously heard the stories of his narcissistic behaviour off-screen and are unable to seperate him from his screen personas, therefore give him an overall bad critique. Others, I'm guessing, feel he is still acting in this particular interview, myself included. Personally, I thought he always put in a consumate professional performance, but disliked him as a human being, but I can seperate the two and give due credit on merit. This interview, however, if you study him, once he was told the camera had been switched off, you'll see he looks twice at the camera, to reassure himself it's still going to plan, smiling at a camera that's supposed to be off, happy with his performance thus far, agreeing to answer a further question, while feigning ignorance of the fact the camera was still running. I worked at Auntie Beeb. Saville was an open secret, protected from on high. Anyone that raised concern was immediately huckled out the door, contract terminated, threatened with court proceedings and, as it was allowed by law at the earlier stages, given an horrendous job reference that usually included the phrase 'Cannot be trusted with money!" even if they were, say, a scenery painter. When it became illegal to provide bad references they'd simply refuse to provide one. I am not, even for one second, suggesting Ollie was a paedo, let me make that very clear. I am using this as an extreme example of how the Beeb protected the reputations of those contracted to appear on their stations, however, word of mouth spreads fast and stars gained reputations for being wonderful or a pleasure to deal with and others of being difficult and demanding. Some, unfortunately, were abusive, overbearing, bullying had the power to end someone's career over a minor issue and some done just that. Minor narcissists can be appeased by apologies for imaginary transgressions. Full blown narcissists can't, as they are unable to resist the urge to totally destroy the lives of any who gainsay say them by look, never mind word. I will forever admire Ollie's work, but have not a jot of respect for him as a person. Just in case you were wondering, no, I personally never had a run-in with him. I kept well clear, because I can't keep my mouth shut! Lol.

[@David-h4z2s]

Great Uk Actor ❤

[@edpaterson3529]

He does speak quite beautifully.

[@a.tanner8524]

He is certainly well versed in eloquent gibberish.

[@edpaterson3529]

@@jaynestag95 it's immaculate RP.

[@369tesla8]

What an amazing interview

[@PaulC_9721]

The interviewer is quite literally craping himself LOL

[@paulinemarshall8363]

Immensely gifted 😂😂 Absolute Brilliance

[@simodo11]

Oliver Reed was an intellect,a witty endearing cheeky chap ,that was unique in so many ways ,intriguing listening to this talented unusual character !,,

[@michaelcollins1211]

Hes buried in my village in south west of Ireland,,i often go over and have a can or 2 of Guinness ,its mad to think that in the silence of this tiny graveyard lies oliver ,on a foggy dark evening as i drink my can and watch his youtube antics ,less than 6 foot from where im sitting is the man himself,surreal feeling

[@themerchantofengland]

Hello my man. Next time you visit Oli please toast him from me, my name is Paul. I'd love to visit Ireland some day, I will, but i just need all the stars to align! All the best.

[@michaelcollins1211]

@themerchantofengland I will do)

[@bobbydazzler1780]

Semi pissed throughout. Something of a cautionary tale, when a young man who likes a drink and can take it carries this through to middle and old age when he can’t he can become a shadow of his former charming and amusing self becoming something of a bully and a bore. Poor Ollie descending as he did into drinking while the brilliance of his internal light began to slowly diminish.

[@TROLLDETECTIVE2]

I have somehow found myself binge watching Oliver Reed interviews - reminds me of childhood. What brought you here?

[@UFCSTARS]

@@TROLLDETECTIVE2 I'm here to reminisce on how life was before the P.C brigade ruined everything.

[@TROLLDETECTIVE2]

@@UFCSTARS I am Anti-PC. Always have been, always will be. Nice to meet a like minded human.

[@MrPeach18]

remember its best to be a has been instead of a never been.so take your comments and as ollie would have said " fuck off you complete and utter wanker"

[@bobbydazzler1780]

chris davies eloquently put Sir. See you next Tuesday...

[@pup1008]

Unfortunately *Oliver Reed* ended up looking like *Inspector Clouseau* in one of his partial disguises!

[@HammerOfJustice124]

Hahaha!

[@thetruth156real3]

Not unfortunately, that’s what made him Oliver Reed you imbecile.

[@pup1008]

@@thetruth156real3 What that is what he set off intending to become at the age of 6 or 7 or something. WTF you talking about?

[@thetruth156real3]

@@pup1008 Could you please construct your reply’s in English, if you are English? Then I apologise for calling you an imbecile, as you obviously have learning difficulties. Sorry.

[@pup1008]

@@thetruth156real3 Ok, no problem. I've had a lifetime of mocking through my disability so I'm used to it. 👍

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

Higgins used to drink in my local in Belfast, and he would be sitting at the bar with 2 pints of Guinness, one for him and one for his dog.

[@bullsnutsoz]

Sweet love!

[@a.tanner8524]

Do dags drink Guinness??

[@barry5138]

​@@a.tanner8524 😂 looks like it!

[@barry5138]

Laverys?

[@opollo]

I bet it was great talking to this guy, hes superb.

[@yellowperilbiker]

Lived just down the road from Ollie in that huge mansion. Met him a few times in the local pub, the Scarlet Arms, run then by Booie and her "barman" John who lived in a caravan in the garden. Fabulous King and Barnes beer from barrels in room behind the bar, so was starbright perfect. Ollie was always charming there, but could run amok if with the builders in other local pubs.

[@lewismcdonald8364]

❤

[@frankleescarlet8881]

My favorite Oliver Reed characters are Nathan from The Shuttered Room (1967) and Uncle Frank from the classic rock opera TOMMY. A true measure of total badassery indeed.

[@jamiecurran3544]

Oliver certainly was a colourful character!😂, my Uncle n Alex Higgins were partners in a a snooker/nightclub I had the honour of meeting Alex n having a drunken chat with him about random stuff, he was certainly a lovable rouge n totally down to earth guy!☺️✌️

[@identitywithheld1027]

He just told us why interviewers on news channels BBC/CNN/FOX keep interrupting their guests. It's so the editor can cut up the interview and rearrange the answers without it being obvious.

[@wankstallion]

Is the friend he speaks of from Harvey’s Restaurant Marco Pierre White?

[@NC2871926]

Absolutely

[@contactlight8079]

The most Irish Englishman ever

[@benbergin538]

Unless you include Peter O'Toole

[@contactlight8079]

@@benbergin538 indeed

[@tomf4087]

Quite

[@michaelmcginley7930]

Great

[@biglongun]

Irish in what sense? His demeanour and power of language is quintessentially English

[@bigtroll8249]

Awesome! I love this guy!

[@robertweedman8043]

“What do you mean Okay?! Remember the timing.”

[@ShadSimm]

The look on his face after he says this is one of sheer priggishness....

[@truthseeker9945]

He could read out the ingredients on the back of a soup tin and I’d be hypnotised by his dandy velvet tones.

[@machargs123]

Wow how I would have loved to have had a beer with this legend RIP

[@traceyhauptfleisch852]

Starts interview sat upright and ends near horizontal. Great "one ball" joke too!

[@Mr-Tony-888]

"What do you mean OK?" brilliant

[@durbledurb3992]

'Move the lamp a bit'. Story of my short-fused-temperment life.

[@newsnowireland4028]

Absolutely Amazing man... frightening!

[@jaynestag95]

Crazy nutter

[@burnsybaby1987]

This man was unbelievable.

[@burnsybaby1987]

@chocolate chip cookies Haha! Definately in an amazement type way. I love when he pulls the interviewer up about just changing subject. Like a stern grandad.

[@burnsybaby1987]

@@TELE6220 Apologies. 💩

[@KevinSmith-wp9qs]

An unbelievable pisshead

[@Jafmanz]

at this point his mind was broken with drink.

[@derektrotter4287]

Kevin Smith really? Who gives a fuc?

[@moogdome2562]

Wonder how he'd have dealt with political correctness today may I have to ask.

[@jakeyboy261992]

probably told the person with political correctness to fuck off, or "fight me bastard!"

[@jakeyboy261992]

i think i prefer it that way

[@muninraven3327]

I suspect he would be in prison, if he had a Twatter account. And ooh, how we would love him more. But never a martyr. Never a martyr!

[@GEricG]

I'm pretty certain that he wouldn't be on youtube moaning on about 'political correctness' and the BBC.

[@distantthunder12ck55]

@Antonio Farina The BBC are Marxists. They hate Britain and the indigenous British people and are doing all they can to erase us and our history, as is academia and most of the mainstream media.

[@crazyvideos4104]

Unfortunately this is a Perfect advert for: Too much alcohol KILLS brain cells… bless him.

[@alanmctavish4802]

Tavy@ oliver reed was a great actor! One of the best ever!!!! And alex higgins for 7 year at least from 1978 to 1985 was the greatest player in the world. Alex could and sould of won the world title at least 5 times easy, if he took the easy ball first but we know he didnt, he wanted to entertain the crowd! That "GO ON ALEX" alex changed the game forever!!! Btw a looked at all hes early to mid 1970s stuff, and hes early to mid 1980s stuff!!!!! In the early to mid 1970s he could and should of ran amock Till the early 80s anyway. In 1980 against cliff thorburn alex should of took the frame instead he played to the crowd and cliff won it. But alex had it won!!! R.I.P ALEX and thancks for the memorys you are still missesd so much!!!

[@gregselby2925]

The way he enunciates “sweet newsagents shop” Pure Matt Berry.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Brilliant 👍😆🇬🇧. Mr Reed was one of Mr Moons good friends for years. Great characters.

[@pam-gw6uk]

How the interviewer kept a straight face, Is beyond me, this is hilarious.

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

1992, a teenager coming back from a trip from Florida, some guy kept getting out of his seat in a heavy dose of turbulence, dressed in the most outlandish garb of gold and a gold hat, the air stewards were constantly corralling him like a wild boar on a ranch (only missing the lasoo) we all found it very amusing, except the person himself rat arsed, Alex really was off the charts

[@leonardjohnny67]

Oliver was an intellectual hellraiser, a warrior poet. What greater role for a man?

[@xwarx1000]

Imagine drinking so much that you turn into Indian Punjabi man from an english gentleman.

[@jozefserf2024]

Nice. We call our cousin Oliver Reed. He's just like him in personality.

[@Pfth]

Thanks for sharing. What year was this?

[@winstoncorrigan4309]

I love the fact that he didn’t give a damn and stuck two fingers up and was a warts and all type of person what you see is what you get totally unique and a great mind within a great man! Every interview with Oliver Reed was incredible and unforgettable and I mean every single interview he ever done RIP OLIVER REED ❤

[@AlexTurnbull-st5sq]

I live in Malta and a drink in the pub that he died in whilst filming gladiator true legends oliver and Alex rip x

[@lewismcdonald8364]

❤

[@angusmcclelland4846]

Simply one of the best

[@royferguson3909]

Derek and Clive , come to mind ' ...have you seen Squatter, lately.... ' just saying , I cried . love it

[@adam8892]

I bet the interviewer was trembling in his chair. oliver Reid is formidable.

[@kyoumoon]

The voice/accent/ mannerisms between he and Keith Moon are striking.

[@tomwestgate5310]

What a presence of a man

[@peterdolan1787]

"Hes a MEAN Bastard" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ❤

[@winstoncorrigan4309]

Have I tuned into the fast show ❤️

[@thesean68]

Ollie = Good old school... no nonsense 👍🏼👌🏼💪🏼

[@johnmartin1949]

What can I say except; loved every part of watching this mans life.

[@gregsimister2396]

It's a shame we can't say anything today in this snow flake society the young people think they have all the answers and they are not long out of nappies and not the ones with safety pins in

[@BlackLightPsych6249]

What a Bloke!. Clearly a great friend to have in one's corner.. I've always thought.

[@kimsherlock8969]

Reminded me of " THE HUSTLER " Paul Newman played a credibly brilliant part . I learned Ethnology and studied Pool snarks in bars. I also asked a pool player to teach me the way some people can hustle.