John Malkovich on Being John Malkovich - A conversation with John Hodgman

New conversation between actor John Malkovich and humorist John Hodgman, from the "Being John Malkovich" Criterion Blu-Ray

[@beenmicrophone5817]

It is a crime that this video is not titled: "John Malkovich on Being John Malkovich - A conversation with John Malkovich"

[@suguspjr]

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[@danielanez4154]

hahaha that's what I was reading and was let down by the time I finished reading the title.

[@missyevitt8150]

@@suguspjr MALKOVICH!!!!

[@fyr3st0rm65]

I'm so upset that I'm not the first person to comment this.

[@cifagotti]

it is now

[@bobbytheblade2550]

John Hodgman looks like a guy wearing a disguise.

[@Booboonancy]

Like a stasi officer 🤦‍♀️

[@clearcutter74]

He has the annoying habit of treating everything Malkovich says as something that he already knew.

[@brucewayne2184]

His real name is Hodge Johnman.

[@mjoa1]

Being John Hodgman

[@Dr170]

That's Pistachio Disguisey!

[@leeoreilly6797]

John Malkovich talking about playing John Malkovich in being John Malkovich.

[@endlessfreedomful]

Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich, Malkovich.

[@M2Mil7er]

John Malkovich on being John Malkovich, and being John Malkovich in Being John Malkovich while being John Malkovich being John Malkovich in Being John Malkovich...

[@helveeta]

Malkoviiiiiich!

[@udeychowdhury2529]

META

[@CruzifixioOG]

John Malkovich on Being John Malkovich - A conversation with John Malkovich

[@AndreasDevig]

I like how they don't interrupt each other. I like having conversations with people who actually allow me to finish my thoughts. It's so relaxing and refreshing.

[@noahg9527]

Only when they articulate and are clear in there statements and aren't draging on with tangents and/or topics that don't pertain to the topic at hand

[@novinawright1228]

I'm working on it. I'm not that good with it cause my mind is all over the place with a response. However I agree with u.

[@elia.8993]

Me too! I hate when people roll their eyes or interrupt when I am speaking.

[@DrownEmOut]

When you both equally want to hear what each of you has to say 👍🏼

[@Matt-lm6ym]

I agree 100%. I think very few people want to have a actual conversation. Most are just waiting for their turn to talk.

[@n.kelati]

john malkovich referencing the "sitting on a toilet" meme is so surreal

[@D_Jimba]

That made me lose a part of my mind

[@goodbyeworldhelloalgorythm1871]

not just referencing, reenacting!

[@BoCaine]

das a whole meme

[@Norsilca]

I'd like to imagine Being John Malkovich was a 20 year piece of performance art that culminated in John Malkovich reenacting Sitting on a Toilet.

[@aceman0000099]

Sittin on tha toillet

[@Pneumanon]

I like that John Malkovich fought for Charlie Sheen to play the part of John Malkovich's Best Friend when they had never met before. Makes perfect sense for this movie.

[@Pneumanon]

@E.A. de Ruiter I assumed it meant Charlie was in rehab. But I dunno.

[@RaysTrack]

Sheen should have been paid overtime; he overacts every scene I've seen him in.

[@yanicyoda4762]

@@RaysTrack cocaine !!

[@CallMeChato]

What a thoughtful person.

[@charleybarley914]

respect, and gratitude, for John reading this script and signing on.

[@rigilchrist]

I think it says a lot about John Malkovich that he was brave enough to take this role. I liked the film very much.

[@toono21]

i disagree, it was the best kind of self promotion that any actor can hope for.. also this interview remids me of the one with Langdon Cobb :D

[@Steeyuv]

On the other hand, I agree - from the moment I heard about the film I was driven to see it. Not a film that’s ever left me.

[@thomasburch9644]

@@Steeyuv John Malkovich will Never understand why the concept is as funny as it is because its about our cummulative perception of him which he will never get. part of what makes it all so funny is the fact that he we all know he won't fully get it. ha

[@polishrocker93]

Coccothraustes Coccothraustes According to John, it was a risk “Either the movie's a bomb and it's got not only my name above the title but my name in the title, so I'm fucked that way; or it does well and I'm just forever associated with this character.” He was not confident about it, that’s for sure

[@KaiElan]

Either that or I think it says a lot about Charlie Kaufmann's writing in that he could get Malkovich to see the brilliance in undertaking what would otherwise be a completely ludicrous premise for a film

[@DrMaquisapa]

John Malkovich playing John Cusack playing John Malkovich is one of my all time favorite acting moments.

[@josiahmiu]

this comment is criminally under liked

[@exint2686]

A loser puppeteer

[@Exploredinary]

so brilliant. much respect for Malkovich for being able to do that and donning the horseshoe mullet hair to properly play it

[@painiscupcake5433]

A dude playing a dude puppeteering the first dude

[@waheedkhanpresents]

...playing Cameron Diaz!

[@edsonsantiago9135]

Beautiful interview. Thank you!

[@sayyadina8966]

Also, I became so relaxed and cozy listening to such a soft spoken, well spoken, genuine, Talented and Interesting Man. I feel Good after watching this; right down to my Soul.

[@niamhoconnor8986]

John Malkovich speaks they way people speak when attending funerals

[@RoryOConnor]

FK YE! ...nah

[@RoryOConnor]

@im batman nah wot stop it

[@sheefree]

Lolllll

[@someonefromsomewhere1009]

Even John hates his voice kzbin.info/www/bejne/mafSc39nnNGLnKM

[@sdsfgsty]

Yeah you wonder who's dead!

[@badoli1074]

Malkovich: "Charlie Sheen struck me as the person i would go in an existential crisis..." Hodgman: "Because he's someone you already knew...?" Malkovich: "Never met him in my life." I'm dying.

[@soapmode]

@Real Talk True Story Or that he'd bummed Corey Haim

[@soapmode]

@Real Talk True Story the plot thickens!

[@ChollieD]

Perfect deadpan. 100/100

[@spekkio101]

I feel like today it'd be someone like Shia LaBeouf

[@sherylmcneill7811]

@@spekkio101 That's exactly what I thought when he asked who it would be today. 👍

[@onewillprice]

Wonderful... a favourite of mine.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Awesome Interview!

[@ChuckHenebry]

Thank you, John Hodgman, for asking John Malkovitch all the questions that I've had running through my head since seeing that movie 21 years ago! And thanks also to Mr. Malkovitch, for your weary sense of bemused self-mockery.

[@mardenhill]

it’s malkovich (malković), not »malkovitch«

[@leodf1]

"Again, someone you already knew....." "Never met him in my life" LOL

[@summerland6397]

Great piece, thanks.

[@11kungfu11]

One of if not my favorite actor.

[@ShFred]

The way John always talks is like he's playing a role and he might crack at any point. The sense of anticipation is incredible.

[@0ooTheMAXXoo0]

"Probably the most original screenplay I'd ever read." I believe that.

[@DWHalse]

Just one of the best John. Many great movies.

[@timetraveler3733]

Thank you for your work, it was eye opening...

[@joeydehart3429]

John Malkovich is what we get when Jack Nicholson takes his meds.

[@DavidJashi]

Who's "his", exactly?

[@mark83175]

Jeez, I never saw that til you mentioned. Great call.

[@u_ub]

Lol I read this at 18:24 somewhat fitting scene

[@robcohen7678]

what is it about him, he just seems slightly creepy so naturally

[@baronsaturday9560]

It's more like white glistening powder makes you boring...

[@unclvinny]

Now I want to see him interviewed about his role in Burn After Reading.

[@jeanreynolds1425]

I know , he was wonderful in that movie, the very best thing,

[@northerntelekom9906]

"You are part of a league of morons."

[@alecchase2176]

he was soo, fucking pissed off, i love it

[@kofitakyi]

"You fuckers, I'm back!"

[@langdonalger9219]

@@alecchase2176 “Rapport. Very little rapport. Fucking moron.”

[@bluest1524]

Exceptional. Thank you gentlemen.

[@pj3998]

Be who you are! Brilliant John🤗

[@getyourgameon4935]

The first time I saw BJM, it tied my brain into a pretzel. I wish more films/actors took chances like this. Fantastic work!

[@MPresheva]

I had a pleasure to work with John as an editor for the short promo he directed. The nicest man and great gentleman.

[@panaderofilms]

Loved him in that jewel thief movie..

[@nathanieI]

Great interview

[@josephrous4250]

I love this film. One of my favourites. I was trying to figure out if this was a recent interview. Then the interviewer mentions that the film is 10 years old. Bit of a shock, the film is 21 years old now. Ouch., life is really flashing past now.

[@bobbyhorne2291]

That “Sitting On The Toilet” lady must be super honored right now.

[@laboon344]

Haha yeah 😂

[@Berandini]

Fantastic conversation.

[@johnentwistle952]

this is a fantastic piece of interview

[@rumourhats]

Why is he talking to a packet of pringles?

[@rgvt5638]

Also- why are the Pringles so articulate?

[@droompa]

tube

[@HarrietThugman]

Dude lmao!!!

[@arthurdavis5876]

he's being john malkovich maybe he'll talk to a sandwhich .

[@HarrietThugman]

@@arthurdavis5876 Bro the interviewer looks like the pringles box, that is what he meant lol

[@Zt3v3]

It was a great film. From the day I watched it in the theatre to now, it frequently crosses my mind.

[@margaretstidham3835]

Adore this guy

[@PraxisAbraxis]

I remember watching this movie on dissociatives. Wild time.

[@commentingpausedtoprotectus]

I swear that John Malkovich was born this age, time behaves differently around him.

[@elijahalexandersickles]

His body language is so unique it’s worthy of being filmed just to watch.

[@AndreasDelleske]

One of my 10 favourite films.

[@natashanyxx9486]

What an excellent interview.

[@strangemarkings]

I'm still not convinced that John Cusack isn't still puppeteering Malko from the inside

[@helveeta]

Malkovich did a great job pretending to have John Cusack inside his head.

[@horizonzeromom]

Malko is a classic liberal and very soft spoken, Cusack is a hardcore progressive and very outspoken - doubtful

[@michaeltilley8708]

It’s the only explanation for Red 2, really😉

[@vambo13257]

Cusack ia a moron

[@superset7]

Yeah someone needs to start interviewing the real Malkovich- Cusak.Haaa

[@neuvocastezero1838]

I really liked him in that jewel thief movie.

[@maedelelawhorn9738]

Killerman?

[@neuvocastezero1838]

@@maedelelawhorn9738 Did you see Being John Malkovich?

[@maedelelawhorn9738]

@@neuvocastezero1838 nope. But i see it came out in 99. Ima see if its on netflix tonight

[@neuvocastezero1838]

@@maedelelawhorn9738 Most of the good movies seem to be on KZbin. That's where I'd look. A small fee may be required.

[@maedelelawhorn9738]

@@neuvocastezero1838 10-4....appreci8 it broski👍💪

[@RodericSpode]

An intelligent conversation. How refreshing.

[@CyphersBasement]

What a conversation.

[@grasshopperfiddler]

Someone should mention that the soundtrack was essential to the successful suspension of disbelief

[@Splatterpunk_OldNewYork]

"How did it feel to play yourself?", "I was right for the part, very natural."

[@keithwald5349]

In the early Spring of 2017, I was in Chicago and ran into John Malkovich in a bookstore. We got to talking, and he was pretty impressed with me, and we soon became close friends. We hang all the time.

[@JDBudzak]

I don’t normally watch these kind of interviews but that was actually very insightful.

[@NotthatRossKemp]

The most post-modern popular film ever made. It's brilliant!

[@reneperez2126]

totally

[@9hundred67]

I don't reckon it's brilliant at all.. boring movie!

[@herpsmaltwatta]

@@9hundred67 so is ya Maw.

[@travislathangue2219]

9 hundred your personal opinion on the movie doesn’t delegitimize the brilliance that went into it, especially when it’s so contrarian

[@bearwoody]

Cary Grant, when accepting American Film Institute award: 'Women want Cary Grant. Men want to be Cary Grant. Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Hell, even I want to be Cary Grant!'

[@sayyadina8966]

A VERY GOOD Interviewer. Im impressed. I Love John Malkovich. He is a Very Unique Actor capturing Nuance in a Broad way.

[@operationada]

idk why but i've always loved this guys voice

[@TheJulithegreat]

I love the part where John Cusack is waiting for his job interview and though he was speaking perfectly normal English, the receptionist couldn't understand anything he was saying. Lol

[@TheMDistortion]

"Sorry about the cunt at reception."

[@alexandercahoulan6583]

Malkovich is one of those rare legendary, genius and respected yet mysteriously fascinating actors today. Him and Daniel Day. I feel grateful whenever I see Malkovich act.

[@jeanreynolds1425]

John came to my town to make a movie years ago, they had to replace him because he kept playing ball with kid next door and not going to the set, It was said he was having a breakdown. He seems to have recovered.

[@57stratkat]

I first became aware of John Malkovich when I saw the television broadcast of him in Sam Shepherd's play TRUE WEST, (with Gary Sinese). He wasn't a star yet but I sensed he would be soon enough. Just love him. Brilliant.

[@robinmumford8855]

wonderful film

[@phil.d-roll6393]

Definitely one of the most original films I've ever seen.

[@douglasszot8294]

I have been waiting for this interview since I watched this movie 20 years ago. The question I had after watching the movie was, "How did they get him to do this movie?" I felt the movie was a bad dream, but after this interview it is profound.

[@theendarkenedilluminatus4342]

that was wonderful, thank you!

[@facetina]

John Malkovich. True artist.

[@kyutoreru]

Kudos to Hodgman for keeping quiet and letting Malkovich present. Hodgman provides just enough presence to allow Malkovich to react to him, so he's not monologuing, and to give the audience the illusion of participation. It might not work for a lot of interviewees, but with Malkovich it's perfect.

[@grasshopperfiddler]

I appreciated that too watching this. That really gets on my nerves with other “hosts” , thanks for commenting. Hodgeman is dignifying John and not trying upstage him. Hodgeman hodgeman.. hodgehodgeman? (Oh no ive fallen into a world of Hodgeman .. could it be that I am John Hodgeman? )

[@mistertrev]

I wonder at what point he realized he was getting paid just to occupy a chair

[@BuildYourOwnBass]

John represents Minnesota well. Our comedy is better left in dry storage.

[@kyzor-sosay6087]

kyutoreru well said.

[@MrIanMason]

I agree. He presents without overtaking Malkovich but allows the work to speak. There is something to be said for being quiet while another talks. Only real issue is that he seems like he has discovered a very rare type of caterpillar and has decided act like he is trying to smuggle it out of the country on his face. Apart from that it was flawless.

[@captnpeacemaker]

Creepy. When it came out it was the first movie i've seen multiple times in the cinema. Yesterday i thought about rewatching it again after haven't seen the movie for about 15 years. And now THIS randomly pops up without recently having searched for some keywords in this direction. Anyway - nice interview - and it's time again for that masterpiece.

[@Michael-ps7ji]

is it random, or is because netflix just put it on their site?

[@aimeestanley9546]

creepy

[@oiuhwoechwe]

ME TOOO

[@Azol570]

just watched on netflix. it was amazing

[@matthewread1913]

I love this Movie

[@tricky778]

I was in my movie watching prime when this was released and I'd never heard of him. Instantly John Malkovich was cool in my social group.

[@therugburnz]

I love the puppetry in that movie, both in concept and execution.

[@loner1295]

True...a generation x person here, who was in art school when this film was born, and considered it a piece of art film. I remember DREAMING of maybe one-day being part of a project like this! Loved it.

[@zachbarber3211]

Going into this interview I didn't expect that it would be so thought-provoking. Gonna watch this movie again with a whole new perspective.

[@charlesbeaudelair8331]

The interviewer looks like an imagined film character himself.

[@DuncanW1000]

Are you not familiar with the Great John Hodgman? He was the pc on the Mac and pc commercials, he also was the dad in Coraline. He host the podcast Judge John Hodgman and is a great standup.

[@AmishGramish]

That is his shtick.

[@thomasreynolds3819]

A lot of modern men have, unfortunately, been forced to become caricatures of men because of destructive western ideologies such as feminism and post modernism.

[@AmishGramish]

@@thomasreynolds3819 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@thomasreynolds3819]

@@AmishGramish May I ask why you're laughing, out of curiosity?

[@NothingMaster]

There is an incredibly captivating ‘psycho element’ about John Malkovich’s charismatic character that one can’t quite pinpoint. It might be a combination of the tone of his voice, the enigmatically piercing eyes, his mindful and slightly sarcastic sense of humor coming across on his facial expressions, and the characteristically paused intonations in his phrasing. But whatever it is, it gives him a uniquely entertaining aura of mystery and a creepy coolness factor that permeate his persona and project his personal trademark. Or perhaps he just never stops acting in public and is always in character, even as John Malkovich himself. Maybe one of the reasons why the movie made so much sense. Brilliant actor.

[@chelseavuchinich4859]

Yes. Both of these comments. A benevolent sociopath.

[@jenovahvii]

My favorite movie!

[@Trrippy_Shades]

Calm as a cucumber deadly like a viper

[@Immortalized1]

I love that he keeps his jacket on for the whole interview

[@larryfine88]

I was thinking it may have been very cold in the room.

[@MrParkerman6]

No Disassemble, Stef- ony!!!!

[@Immortalized1]

MrParkerman6 Johnny 5 is alivvvvee

[@chrysopylaedesign]

I remember as a kid in the 80s seeing a PBS production of the play True West with Gary Sinise and John Malkovich. Even as a kid not especially in love with Theater I was struck with Malkovich and Sinise acting in that play and was totally captivated. I remember the next day going to my English teacher and raving about the play, Malkovich was especially memorable. Malkovich has always seemed to be someone totally immersed in the actor/artist's life, in a very authentic way.

[@caketinvaughan]

Not even seen the film but was still captivated for 28 minutes of my life that I'll never get back and I'm not even mad.

[@kedabro1957]

13:09 ... "Did you have an increase in the number of people throwing beer cans at you from cars?" "No, that never could live up to the childhood numbers, and they weren't cans, they were bottles."

[@Uberbets]

I made eye contact with JM in a cafe in Paris once. He looked disgusted by my existence. True story.

[@JayJayisOK]

Hahahahahaha! I'd imagine that look is his standard "don't bother me!" look.

[@blondegirlsezthis8798]

You're finally nobody now!

[@nanu421]

i think that this look is just his casual poker face

[@terratrodder]

He wears thumbsie shirts, it wasn't you.

[@starshake8998]

I wouldn't take it personally. I think that's just his face.

[@shannonkringen]

love this

[@rabenvater2455]

What a nice calm interview!

[@HomeEF]

He is one of the best actors ever. John Malkovich!

[@ahyaok100]

Perfect that the guy saying you could be Malkovich for 15 mins didn't recognize that he was right in front of him. I didn't catch that before. Super funny and brilliant movie.

[@MrGleamMusic]

I loved it. Thanks

[@JollyDeacs11]

I can't help thinking about "In the Line of Fire" with Clint Eastwood... JM is such an indelible character, simply gravitating!

[@donericdisante]

12:20 He is correct. When I saw the movie in theaters I had no idea that John Malkovich was a real person

[@titoburrito777]

What a brilliant and level headed man

[@snailnslug3]

Heroin ...

[@johna.4334]

@@snailnslug3 Bullcrap!

[@AntiGravityC9]

what an odd way to say someone has a shiny bald head

[@johna.4334]

@@AntiGravityC9 Keep a civil tongue there laddie

[@SolarWarden613]

Brilliant

[@chesedprather7246]

What a delight.

[@massivetree7937]

I really wanted to imagine that Charlie Sheen and John Malkovich became tight after this movie.

[@MichaelinLosAngeles]

Such a Beautiful man.. Person/Soul/Artist. Could kiss him and hug him even if only smiling about it at him from afar ; )

[@murdernova8217]

Wow!! I didnt know Marvin had so many unique stories!!

[@marcoalessandro2034]

excellent final words from John ( i was 13 when i saw him on PBS American Playhouse

[@Meowsic]

Seeing Malkovich again on Space Force was utterly amazing.

[@JaciaraCarneiro]

I started because of Steve Carrell but carryied it on because of JM

[@AS-pp6ll]

Had high hopes but ultimately disappointing

[@rabokel]

Warhol's "15 minutes of fame" quote made into a movie. Great piece. As many of John's depictions are.

[@kittensmakingcandles]

"not a super duper worldwide celebrity" That's a tricky one. John was already at the top of the list among "gravitas intellect" character actors. A role he can still access at will both in his mastery of it and in the public's appetite for it, probably forever.

[@kangarang]

getting francis ford coppola's (spike's father in law at the time) blessing is something else. what a fantastic interview.

[@fartguy69]

Malcovich should act out all of John's questions and they should re edit it so he's interviewing himself