Kiefer Sutherland's Guitar Lesson with River Phoenix Influenced the Name of Stand by Me (Extended)

Kiefer Sutherland talks about giving River Phoenix a guitar lesson on the set of Stand by Me, the inspiration behind the title of his album Bloor Street and landing his role in the film The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial.
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Kiefer Sutherland's Guitar Lesson with River Phoenix Influenced the Name of Stand by Me (Extended)
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[@lenishawilliams-bekheet5510]

Kiefer Sutherland seems very humble and grounded.

[@dawnstanley1733]

Especially when both your parents are famous. But most canadians are down to earth and respectful, my grandfather was from Ontario.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Iam here for keifer sutherland that man never disappoint such a underated actor it about time he got his flowers👏🏽👏🏽💐.

[@ITSMRZFG]

Like his dad too

[@risdastyles7bbh822]

30 years already but a lot of people still remember little story abt River Phoenix shows what an IT-Man he was😢 We miss you Riv.

[@cammacisaac9966]

He's like his dad he just keeps getting better with age. I'm always a proud Canadian when I see him.

[@tweettweet2457]

I love his Dad too!

[@barbaraberry9075]

Totally agree

[@Deep.Development]

Stand By Me is my all-time favorite movie.... Love everything about it and everyone in it. Fantastic film!! I miss River.... He born and lived just a few miles from me and where I grew up. He and his family are amazing.... RIP RIVER 🌟♥

[@dcram76]

I would have liked to have seen what he could have achieved if he had been alive today. I’m especially an admirer of river because I used to look like him.

[@strawberryshortcake2354]

River Phoenix is my favourite actor. I memorised his monologue from Running on Empty.

[@nicolep2151]

How he talks about his twin sister!!! Very sweet man.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love Kiefer Sutherland

[@wishingonthemoon1]

Oh gosh I love when twins are close, what a beautiful thing to say about your twin ❤ he seems like such a lovely, solid guy

[@RizkymArifin]

"GET DOWN! WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR!?" - Jack Bauer, 2001

[@gilpinsteven]

Wow, Kiefer is such a delightful man and talented actor and musician!

[@feyanpulman010]

My favorite actor of all time. Jack Bauer is a legend. I still hope he makes season 10 of 24. Lots of new stuff to give terrorists now like a.i., holograms, etc. #BringJackBack

[@maryannsmith5348]

Love Kiefer! A wonderful Canadian Man. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@edmi4816]

Kiefer is a really decent man!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

He has some great shows i never understand why they get canceled.

[@josephamato2031]

The fans just want 1 more season of 24

[@Stephm647]

I met him near that intersection he’s referring to when I was 15! Jamie Gertz was visiting him (post Lost Boys) on set of Renegades with Lou Diamond Phillips. Such a sweet guy. I got their autographs that I still have today! ❤

[@suesmith3744]

Lucky you , Jaime Gertz was actually in Renegades herself .

[@Stephm647]

@@suesmith3744 she said visiting. Honestly it’s been sooo long since I saw the movie I don’t remember it. They were both lovely and friendly. Kiefer told me to walk down to Lou’s trailer and get his autograph too!

[@suesmith3744]

@@Stephm647. Again , lucky you , I think she was killed off highway through the movie , so visiting would make sense . * Halfway

[@bluejay420]

I just watched the lost boys yesterday, happy to see him on the tonight show

[@ElanaC224]

I absolutely love to hear Kiefer Sutherland sing and talk I could listen to him all the time and he is one of the best actors in Hollywood

[@mikedevine1715]

Rabbit hole was really well done, was on the edge of my seat, couldn't wait for the next episode

[@beckym5730]

Happy Birthday I wish they bring back 24 and Designated Survivor

[@viksaggu9085]

Love 24 but there's no real story left now that Bauer is with terrorists now

[@isaacbeeby2528]

We need to get a petition signed for another season of both 24 and Designated Survivor. DS was great for its first two seasons and then Netflix did a 3rd and it was terrible. It shouldn't end like that. 24 is an amazing show and it would be amazing to see one final season for its 24th anniversary. To see Jack Bauer escape and get revenge on the Russians would be phenomenal.

[@Kyedo2022]

wow, kewl story about "Stand by me" one of my favorite all time movies.

[@scottwilson3741]

I believe Rob Reiner has gone on record saying that interaction with Kiefer and River was the reason the movie's title changed. That and The Body probably wouldn't appeal to the desired audience

[@DeStresswithDee]

Have THE Best Birthday Week Keifer and to your twin too from Canada's Capital. You are Loved 🥳🙏☮️

[@joske103]

Kiefer is what made 24 one of the Best tv shows ever made.

[@QuadDamage1118]

Love this dude.

[@stephaniebreslin3466]

I could listen to him talk all day.

[@keithtarrier4558]

I am with your Sister, Kiefer! I was bron on January 5th, and all my life, I was told... you got enough for Christmas... so my birthdays sucked! As well in Australia, that was the very middle of summer holidays, so I could not have a birthday party. (1970s and 1980s) so no internet etc so we could not contact people for a party. Stand by Me, one of my 5 MOST favorite films made before 2000! Long time Kiefer fan since the 1980s!

[@brendagreen8607]

Same for me - although the parties were my big issue. We were always out of school so we couldn’t get invitations out, and few would come.

[@keithtarrier4558]

@@brendagreen8607 yep!

[@ashrithreddy5967]

Happy belated birthday Kiefer Sutherland!

[@kristenlombard125]

Love this actor !!!!

[@elizabethclark8374]

Hi, Keifer is like his dad, a VERY TALENTED actor!! Also, like his dad, everything that I have seen them in I have LOVED!!! Elizabeth Goodrich, Texas

[@BansheeMilk]

Kiefer made an underrated western called "The Forsaken". Check it out if you like a good western

[@francescoc.6591]

Loved him on “Flatliners”. Seems like it’s a bit of a forgotten film.

[@suesmith3744]

You will ALWAYS be my Lost Boy 💔

[@nomeemania]

In Canada, He is beloved more than any prime minister ever took office. true story...

[@stephanegosselin2861]

🇨🇦 we know how to difference between a movie or a tv star and lifelong politician, that is why we won’t elect as prime minister a star, like the Americans, deplorable are a minority here in 🇨🇦 they don’t run the show like in the 🇺🇸

[@cathy1520]

He is an interesting person. Well-spoken and gives a good interview.

[@bothellkenmore]

I remember reading and watching "The Caine Mutiny" in my AP history class. That was the best class and by then I was a rocker guy wearing black concert shirts and black 501's but I fit in.

[@travisinthetrunk]

He was really good in The Caine Mutiny, especially in the 3rd act.

[@michele547]

Happy Birthday Kiefer

[@TXNatureGal]

Love ya man!

[@BlackoutWS6]

If Jimmy would let him talk it would be even better.

[@jacqueline2334]

Yes!! I have been saying that the whole time

[@terrijdunn]

Keifer kind of talks over Jimmy's interruptions to finish his thoughts. I love each time he did it! Great stories, too. Almost didn't watch when I saw it was on JF show. Push on, Keifer!

[@user-kj9bl3rz6i]

キーファーサザーランドが大好きです。いつか会えたらいいな。日本から応援しています。

[@supergg07]

I love lost boys and stand by me

[@liviacomar5252]

The legend❤

[@paulabradley5862]

I enjoy your cooking shows me Sutherland please make more of them

[@elizabethclark8374]

BTW: my ex- husband and I went to Toronto about 4 and a half decades ago- at that time, it was the cleanest city that I had ever seen!!! I love Canada although it is too cold in the winter ( for me) to retire there hence I am back in my home state of Texas! Elizabeth Goodrich, Texas

[@The_MenGrozaBoys]

Loved this dude since young guns my 2 favorite Western movies below tombstone of course.

[@sammyw7301]

Oh man I love Kiefer so much. My fav movie of his is young guns. But I mean lost boys also. Lol

[@Annapurna818]

Shout out to Yonge and Bloor. Good times.😂

[@h7opolo]

killin it

[@joyce_ribeiro03]

River ❤

[@bradfordg7847]

Love hearing a little jack in his voice still

[@spcasualwatcher]

Wow maybe my life is really boring 😂 happy holidays everyone.

[@monl3807]

No can't be more boring than mone😅 0:52

[@bevviebyrom5471]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lego4281]

Please bring back jack Bauer in 2024

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

Donald Curtis talk about Keenan wynn

[@GiGi-lg1dl]

🇨🇦

[@BansheeMilk]

He should do violin also. Play them both

[@alexandregoncalves6066]

sgt o malley loves fallon !

[@thenewtowncryer]

Go Rocco!!!

[@FWtravels]

Ace, did you ever get Gordie and Chris back for taking the body from your gang?

[@visariosorino8034]

🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏 🙌 😊❤🎄

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

I did my best after leaving NM for RIDAZ

[@lagoleer]

Am I the only one who saw the thumbnail and initially thought it was Tom Arnold? Anybody? :) He will forever be a Lost Boy for me....

[@_vldn_]

One take, 25 minutes. Wow...

[@JonnyDIY]

You're eating maggots, Michael, how do they taste? 🤣🧛‍♂️🍚

[@ohsfer11820]

I love Kiefer.. I'm terrified of him as a bully.. Very good actor

[@sdqsdq6274]

whats a good movie on river phoenix ? i never really watch his movies

[@G3Etchart-cp3rk]

For you harbor freight

[@narcipena3495]

Snake!!

[@AintNoWaye]

MR PRESIDENT

[@FrankdeJong]

Who’s Kiefer? I’m only seeing Jack Bauer.

[@dawndavis5410]

Bring Jack Bauer back!!!

[@royalty5114]

24

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Bill Richardson

[@HeyShotgun]

Sheriff woody . Can’t unsee it

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Oh that's funny

[@norman5329]

thats the stuff knowledge i love even fallon is sooo annyoing

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Snobby college of Santa Fe film students?

[@gregory593]

Why do famous people think someone is playing a trick on them when another famous person calls them? If I got a call from William Friedkin, I would think it is someone playing a trick it me. When Kiefer Sutherland gets a call from William Friedkin, it's fricking William Friedkin.

[@davidslayer]

made World at War very special. ~ (those that know, know.

[@spcasualwatcher]

First?

[@taylordorn15]

First

[@lisaloerzel4477]

J

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Dustin ramsey

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Touch of evil

[@dannyburleigh1]

About 4 nights ago I sold a River Phoenix Pinback Button for about $8! And about 10 nights ago I sold a Joe Pesci pinback button for about $8.

[@dannyburleigh1]

I have a Girlfriend named Rachel.

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

Not much direction

[@ReneeKadlubek-gt9qm]

And disturbing suspicions & discoveries

[@fleece192]

Stand by me, the best. Geordie tells the story of the guy who pucks all over everyone..and kiefer was the bad guy ..

[@grassfedcharlie]

I only know this guy from Melancholia. I luv that movie but it’s so hated by the public.

[@suesmith3744]

It’s actually a very beautiful film and that ending …. However as a depressive myself I could only watch it once . Try and watch some of Kiefers other work , some of his best films ( in my opinion ) are the least well known … Last light , promised land , Paradise found , The Red door , to name but a few .

[@oldsingingstudentdougbillf1665]

I don’t like Fallon because he acts too damn childish and silly like a star struck school girl! I don’t like Kimbel because he’s too dry and not in the least bit funny! Colbert can take a bite also because he’s making a living about Trump…he can’t do anything else for years now! He owes Trump at least half of the profits! Give me Conan ANY DAY who is actually funny and knows how to host any do a show!

[@nonnyena4267]

I like Kiefer Sutherland, but, Goddess, i *_hate_* the way Fallen talks over & steals focus from whoever he's talking to. The man cannot stand somebody else shining. Just irritates the Hell out of me. First clip off his show that i've watched in four years. He's as bad as he ever was. Such an ass _and _*_pathetic_* besides. Hope i have enough sense not to.click on him again before i get dead.

[@barbaraberry9075]

Saw it this summer @kiefersutherland - fabulous movie

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948]

He peaked in Lost Boys, not