Liam Neeson Auditions For Mall Santa Claus

Liam's take on Santa is a bit darker than most.
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[@DukeDarkshadow]

Liam Neeson is possibly one of the only people alive that is more terrifying when he smiles than when he's pissed off.

[@MrsCaviar]

😅🤣😂🤭

[@LouisseDavid-bj1mo]

no Hé isn t Hé is Just Acting. good actor

[@frpgplayer]

Christina Ricci, Wednesday Addams.

[@user-yg4xf4rs3e]

He's brilliant

[@ianmccown]

Ralph Fiennes

[@dongilleo9743]

He's not the Santa we deserve; he's the Santa we need.

[@user-ki5ph7ow6b]

Lmao XD best comment

[@malcolmtudor8039]

Robot Santa from Futurama can fill in for Neeson if he gets sick. Ho Ho Ho.

[@shannonburninhell8906]

Not

[@TheCjmac101592]

Look up dr Robert M. NDoc you’ll no when u find him?

[@LouisseDavid-bj1mo]

no Hé is too much good to be Hé is,actor not anyone!!!

[@FoxtheImpersonator]

“He’s an eye in the sky, bringing swift judgement!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@chrissteed8170]

He is Big Brother.

[@FoxtheImpersonator]

@@chrissteed8170 A reply after 4 years. Respect.

[@kristashafer93098]

Incredible how he makes the most innocent phrases sound intimidating.

[@tbk29]

who wouldn't want a Santa with particular set of skills.

[@hypergogic3269]

TBK skills that would make him a nightmare to kids that are naughty

[@jerner2352]

TBK yup

[@glenncolotti3670]

Who is Marko? Marco from trapoya?

[@theycallmetari]

that comment made my day haha

[@lasombradelaluz8802]

TBK Best comment goes to you!

[@cortster12]

"...he also brings toys to children..." "Not the naughty ones." I fucking died.

[@trueoskar]

Haha, same. Shouldn't have been watching it before anyone else woke up, because they sure were awake after my laughing...

[@THECheFUR09]

"Do you mind if i try something?...Thats not a question".

[@wungabunga]

Did not get the laughs it deserved.

[@1btlfan]

This NEVER gets old. I laugh so hard watching this. Liam Neeson IS the best.

[@KingOfMadCows]

I've got a particular set of jingle bells, bells that I have acquired over a very long career.

[@kinaoborot]

Set of jingle balls

[@leygouldgrant8244]

i read balls LOL

[@xeroalt-elle769]

KingOfMadCows XD

[@vidurbadam4248]

lol lmao

[@thefalconatorbp]

"Can I try something? and that's not a question." LMAOOOOOO

[@jencyelias8803]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fabianfischer4229]

The Grinch got the following message on his voicemail: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you want presents, I can tell you that I don't have any. But what I do have is a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare before Christmas for guys like you. If you let Christmas go now, that will be the end of it. I will not look for you. I will not persue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you and I will make my reindeer eat you alive." "Good luck." Brian filling in for Santa at the mall as a holiday job hoping to reconnect with his estranged family.

[@felipevillagran3708]

TAKEN 4

[@MohamedAshraf-fw1dc]

And then with Jim Carrey as the Grinch, he wouldn't get intimidated, he'd be a constant foil to all the threats

[@Heavenzvoice]

I just adore Liam... he smiled and then the next line was dead serious again! Love it...

[@mooniejohnson]

Can Liam Neeson just play every role ever from now on?

[@jamesburleson1916]

sure, but what about the sex scenes?

[@kayamari1244]

James Burleson 😂😂

[@Kt-cn2rq]

James Burleson lol be like the voice for movie trailers.

[@mooniejohnson]

James Burleson Hey, uncomfortable Liam-on-Liam sex scenes are a small price to pay for an all-Liam Hollywood.

[@connorbranscombe766]

How would they be uncomfortable?

[@gregdavidl647]

"So what do you want for Christmas, kid?" "Nothing. Nothing at all. Sir"

[@jencyelias8803]

🤣🤣🤣🤣so apt

[@joymiesoriano8441]

LOL

[@kristashafer93098]

“Um, to be alive?”

[@stivi739]

Still one of the best actors around

[@itravellight]

A great actor can pull off just about any part. Christmas will never be the same. Thanks, Liam and Stephen. Great skit!

[@horriblemind]

"I have a very particular set of gifts..."

[@SonataHellsica]

".....and i know where you live"

[@soujirosasaki7570]

Anxious Kid: "ummm..... santa?"

[@schreinerfernando]

"i would look for you…...i Will find you…..and i Will give it to you"

[@RedChain1983]

“Gifts I have acquired over a very long career”

[@gabrieleporru4443]

GON GIVE IT TO YAAA

[@adamshahab3534]

This is the first time I have ever seen him smile. It looked weird.

[@odallard]

XCIIBdub Yeah, but this was his attempt at a polite smile and it was more unsettling than his usual serious face

[@lmcmurtree]

I think that was the point.

[@anthonyhewetson5086]

It reminded me of Wednesday Addams' smile at Camp Chippewa.

[@captainbro9998]

Umm, love actually.

[@mariec6601]

@@anthonyhewetson5086 lol! That is what came to m mind!

[@geraldtrudeau3223]

2 years old, and still one of Liam's best bits. Priceless.

[@Spiral927]

I love Liam Neeson's voice... it's so cool sounding and funny in the proper context.

[@vashtheelicit2870]

I heard all these lines will be in Taken 4: A Christmas Sleighing.

[@waltz4life]

Santa Claus gets taken and Liam Neeson has to kill a bunch of rogue elves to get to him and save Christmas

[@vashtheelicit2870]

AceofSpades would be better than anywhere the taken plot line has left to go. next logical step is the family pet goldfish.

[@lavatun]

christmas slaying..

[@classyviper1one]

Vash the Elicit YES!

[@PratikParija]

I'd say Christmas Slaying. Lol

[@dbone3356]

Dear Hollywood. Give us a full length, theatrical released movie starring Liam Neeson's Santa Clause. - Signed, Everyone's Money.

[@davidholman48]

I'll be the first to put up the cash!

[@hoorootv7266]

Please let Hollywood know....They may just take you up on that! Would love to see Liam in a "Bad Santa" remake....🎅🎈🎊🎉🎁🎄👍⚠

[@therealrobertmcdonald]

Badass Santa staring Liam Neeson

[@yeosyahzuan]

I was waiting for him to say "You better watch out. You better not cry."

[@zr71offroad20]

Leave it to Liam Neeson to make Santa sound threatning

[@crinklyten]

Chuck Norris has nightmares about Liam Neeson.

[@louisechacon9836]

Chuckling all the way.

[@redfaux74]

Wow. ... That's a stout claim.

[@GothicBiker999]

I believe that's the one true Chuck Norris fact

[@LiyemEanapay]

crinklyten damn skippy, he does.

[@thusspokeshabistari]

Nightmares have Chuck Norris.

[@smileyguyfilms7874]

I just died when he said, "Not the naughty ones."

[@dynjarren7523]

He’s an Eye in the Sky bringing Swift Judgement! Hilarious Line! I never thought of Santa that way before now.

[@kathleenbruno4037]

I so love Liam neeson! He would be awesome to hang out with! 😊❤️❤️❤️

[@diadlo777]

They should do a mature version of the Grinch with Liam playing as the Grinch.

[@ramonawhitaker4503]

Diadlo that would be so awesome.

[@estercipriano2058]

IU

[@mushnoodle]

He will look for you, he will find you and he will take all your presents.

[@DoubleXStudios]

Diadlo I would so watch that!!

[@jsfnnyc]

That would be quite terrifying. 😱

[@howelljb]

“I have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a centuries-long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for naughty children like you.”

[@themannydanny]

You're a genius!

[@thewiseman6834]

I need a movie about this type of Santa starring Liam

[@Mapatipiapas]

Hahaha!! Great!! I was expecting him to say something like that!! Cheers!

[@usaslastresort1126]

GreenLanternSalem 🤣🤣🤣

[@darthj_der7447]

Right! He really missed an opportunity there

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

So, do I leave a plate of milk & cookies for Santa, now, or a loaded pistol?

[@robincroneld6036]

Both.

[@catlover2223]

Pistol-shaped cookies?

[@rh1507]

I can easily see Mr Neeson as a good Santa Claus. It never hurts to have Santa with an attitude.

[@Nickjay215]

He's "Taken" this role serouly 😉

[@sharpsmirnoff6316]

You should take your grammar more "seriously"

[@joelh3030]

Sharp Smirnoff you "should've" taken your spelling very serious stupid fuck

[@LJdaentertainer]

everybody quit fighting!!!

[@MJ-im1nq]

+Sharp Smirnoff...if you are going to correct someones spelling, check your own....it is SHOULD, not SHOUD lol

[@camelsh-t_on_the_walls446]

Y'all are being far too serious in your bickering.

[@leesiyin]

he is the one actor who can take seriousness to comedy level...

[@samoria7530]

Have you forgotten nicholas cage?

[@leesiyin]

Smoking Samoria nope...he WAS a great actor, now he's wasted...sorry, hollywood doesnt want him anymore...at least Liam here is awesome

[@LoriCiani]

Comedy played straight has more punch per punchline. Just think about how many laughs come tumbling out of every scene during the Airplane movies because the actors play their lines so seriously no matter how silly the lines sound to the audience.

[@buckhorncortez]

He has a long way to go to match Tommy Lee Jones when it comes to playing it straight and getting laughs.

[@dylansanders1148]

Leslie Nelson did it

[@estebanhuron1527]

He's making a Schindler's list. And he's checking it twice.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

He finds out who's nazi or nice🎼🎶🎶🎶👍

[@wesleycolvin7158]

It amazes me that this is still going around after 4 years. It's still hilarious.

[@sean8081a]

When Liam Neelson smiles.....people die.

[@Sasu123456789x1]

ikr 😂

[@whereisspacebar2991]

I don't care what the job is, I would hire Neeson to do it.

[@whereisspacebar2991]

NecroDancer 1 of those skills is being awesome at evwrything, though.

[@whereisspacebar2991]

A Yap Is that a Batman reference?

[@twistedinnocence8617]

WHEREISSPACEBAR I don't think Liam cares what the Job is either. if you pay him 20 million, he'll do it no matter how crappy the script is(yes , I'm looking at you Taken series )

[@MrUmakemelaff]

Can he pick me up a box of Trix?

[@Wavemaninawe]

Stephen Pike Liam would bring you a box of Trix lined with real rabbit fur (still moist) and paired with a child’s skull fashioned into a serving bowl.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I never realized until now that Liam Neeson has an excellent sense of comedy! Bravo! :-D

[@BamBamKidsTV]

That's my type of Santa!!!!

[@camelsh-t_on_the_walls446]

I love it when actors take comedic roles seriously; that's when it gets seriously funny.

[@Officer1774]

Did Liam just make Santa look badass?

[@pungivergiverofpuns3611]

Collin Morris Santa is Bad ass. He is the worlds greatest assassin. He monitors all the people of the world closely enough to know when they're asleep, travels to ALL the houses in the world in one night. Uses a clunky, noisy vehicle like a sleigh, pulled by wild animals. Animals, who's hives would also makes lots of noise, mind you. Then sneaks in through the chimney, and leaves things behind, just to show that he could kill us all in our sleep and no one would ever know. If he doesn't like you, he leaves behind coal, which could be used in multitude of ways hazardous to human health. That red suited man is terrifying.

[@MichaelBrown-rg8oi]

Jeor Mormont did it first...

[@carolecook1116]

Officer Mowon~ yes...yes he did.

[@billpotlook1064]

''I know when you're awake...'' LOL, He sounds so threatening when he's saying that..

[@ilovetruffles99]

I'm Taken with this.

[@danarenafilms]

I see what you did there.. lol

[@aaronmarks9366]

Underrated comment tbh

[@DanneyTanner]

If you are his daughter and even if your naughty or nice .I believe you will get your wish.

[@cassandriel]

Morgan Freeman can do all of my documentaries. Liam Neeson can do all of my action movies.

[@nawfaleffendi9132]

hahhahahaa

[@malcolmtudor8039]

I feel like we need a Christopher Walken in here somewhere.

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

What about horror movies?

[@WhenKeepinItRealGoesWrong]

@@malcolmtudor8039 I agree completely perfect trio

[@SaeedKhan-op3by]

his voice is so heavy even he's tAlking normally he scares the shit out of me.

[@iamseetherfan]

Saeed Khan my da comes from ballymena. This is where Liam Neeson comes from. Most the men have that heavy gravel tone in their voice. Can sound intimidating even when they re in a good mood

[@sr.bootsnpants664]

I can tell by your typing..

[@liltcup76]

He has the best voice ever....

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

"That reindeer who ran over grandma, I will find him." Lol 😆

[@dukeofglasgow9354]

"Release the crinkle!" I' m dead.

[@FeyTheBin]

Every sentence sounded intimidating whenever Liam Neeson says them.

[@joelellis7035]

Man could read a recipe for baking chocolate chip cookies, and I would be scared to eat them.

[@righteousrat]

That was the point, dummy.

[@smithwesson1896]

@@joelellis7035 The cookies might be poisoned

[@sall1987]

He looked like Voldemort when she smiled.

[@wgoulding]

I know right, it's super unsettling.

[@RajashreeGhoshdiya]

well he looks very much like ralph fiennes.

[@VintageAbed]

That's exactly what I thought when he smiled, dear lord he and Ralph Fiennes are twins.

[@sophiaisbased9621]

It kinda reminded me of Nick Cage

[@TheCrispTurnip]

SallieAnne he looked like Liam neeson kinda

[@reviewsgoodnbad7695]

The swift judgment kills me every time

[@EmmettLBrown2015]

That voice, I just love this guy!!

[@kennytee6882]

Liam Neeson is the only Santa worth being naughty for.

[@LunarLizard]

Kenny Tee Are you kidding? He will kill us all!

[@pondboy3682]

@@LunarLizard He killed Kenny!!

[@cherark1]

Agree

[@AliciaPigue]

@@pondboy3682 He's bastard...

[@mrnonsense1031]

Liam Neeson's Santa Claus doesn't have a naughty list, he has a hit list.

[@ilovethismightyfineplace]

Can anyone else see Liam Neeson as Batman?

[@diegosanchez894]

Scott Dance Ras al Ghul buddy, i hope you see why fans would be pissed.

[@that1valentian769]

I still see him as Qui Gon Jin

[@spaceonisorceress4406]

Personally I think he'd make a fantastic Deathstroke.

[@fusionev0]

I have a feeling that he'd have an awesome batman voice

[@insolubletoaster8133]

if they EVER finally make a batman: beyond movie, i want him to play old man bruce wayne...

[@wyattmueller4148]

*He’s an eye in the sky bringing swift judgement*

[@nrodry76]

He has the most amazing voice!

[@AydanM]

This is CGI... Liam Neeson doesn't smile

[@cryptic191]

Aydan Metsch Rofl

[@Sasu123456789x1]

LMAO 😂

[@adirocksit]

Yeah everything is CGI after Rogue One

[@thatHARVguy]

Am... am *I* CGI? O_o

[@robbieclark7828]

Aydan Metsch Schindlers List and Michael Collins...?

[@SamMasghati]

If i ever have kids, I'm gonna show them this video everytime they're naughty

[@mattjohnston2]

I have 2. And I plan on it.

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

Then might they figure out that the real Santa died about two millennia ago?

[@jharker37]

*Nicole Czarnecki* The _real_ Santa?! 😀

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

Yes. St. Nicholas of Smyrna died in 345 AD.

[@petermartin7219]

This is now scheduled for tomorrow morning.

[@violetkisses2121]

0:37 Liam Neeson Smiling. I thought I was going to go blind, and fell back and out of my chair.

[@tsgames6083]

"Release the crinkle!" I laughed so hard. My sister did not get the joke.

[@Mayonidas05]

It’s Kringle

[@MrFedoraFilm]

THE GREATEST SANTA CLAUS EVER!!!! -Taken 4: Silent Night

[@seventyninestudios]

I would go and pay money for that!!

[@denisethasder8193]

He looks unrecognisable with a smile

[@dustoff499]

"...eye in the sky bringing swift judgment." I can't breath.

[@FallenAngel9979]

I love Mr Neeson. Never afraid to totally take the piss out of himself.🤣🤣🤣

[@NewMessage]

Your Santa Mind Tricks don't work on me...

[@ramonawhitaker4503]

New Message hahaha😂

[@mbanerjee5889]

Liam Neeson would make the perfect Solider 76

[@jacobdot456]

Mallika Banerjee DUUUUUDE

[@sailthesky7423]

LOL overwatch mention. Niiiiice. And I agree 100%

[@shaynekromberg633]

Mallika Banerjee I think a better reaper

[@ewgross5324]

Shayne Kromberg Yeah he sounds more like reaper

[@Dr.ZoidbergPhD]

Mallika Banerjee I hope you took this last year to contemplate how much that didn't make sense.

[@dyster5179]

Santa has a particular set of skills that scare the crap out of me!

[@carolecook1116]

Dy Ster ~ HA!😁HA! Me too!

[@andrewriggs5079]

"... he's an eye in the sky, bringing swift judgement." 😂

[@TrishTruitt]

This Santa has a very special set of skills.......

[@somethingclever4563]

"And that's not a question " legend

[@chrisholdern8937]

I first saw Liam Neeson in 'High Spirits back in 1988. Even then there was something about him that stood out.

[@hellaroh6053]

He's a santa with a particular set of skills

[@arshedfazal]

This is so fuckin awesome. Liam Neeson is the best

[@krikkitelder]

Liam Neeson would be such a good fit for Santa, he's always writing lists

[@JHD42]

Yeah, I heard that's why Spielberg hired him.

[@LJdaentertainer]

JHD42 oh shit!!

[@mannyabreu]

krikkitelder damn you beat me to it haha was going to say this

[@trillium.3.24]

"Release the Kringle." 🤣🤣🤣

[@socrappyicoulddie]

I need a gif of that creepy smile

[@Ranblv]

Taken 4 - Christmas vacation

[@Luffy3713]

Family kidnapped by Elves and Santa in the North Pole

[@thegreatslothlord7796]

For taking my Christmas tree I will find you, I will steal all your presents and make sure that your Christmas won't be a jolly wonderful time of the year at all.

[@Xaero188]

Best Santa Ever :D

[@shaunedumesny3240]

Xaero188

[@tonywebster8582]

An Oompa loompa could do better.

[@Spooky-ef3xc]

"he's eye in the sky bringing swift judgment" so true when you think about it...

[@LeoDragon34]

That smile….😂😂!!

[@rawrzers123]

we need a killer Santa movie with Liam

[@Thi-Sen]

Agreed! We need that Puppet Combo game “Christmas Massacre” made into a movie with Liam Neeson as Killer Santa

[@Harper_1984]

Didn't Schindler already make a list?

[@amyg8176]

Myles Hoglund AW SHIT that was good hahaha

[@tiny99990]

Don't think Schindler checked his list twice though.

[@samoria7530]

He should be named Schindler Clause! 😂

[@bursegsardaukar]

Yes. It's more important than Santa's list because "the list is LIFE."

[@AFishBicycle]

Santa has a particular set of skills. Skills that make him a nightmare for naughty kids like you.

[@mareygracer14]

This man can also act like a shiny present with a red bow on top under the Christmas tree🤩🎁

[@patrickjmt]

I know when you're weak.

[@ShaikhMohammedYunus]

nigga how do math genius like you get time for this kindd of stuff?

[@ibrahimnasir4487]

its my boiiii pattttttt

[@_MARS_]

holy crap...love u patrick u helped me pass Calculus bro...hahaha....good times

[@shacelw5720]

Omg..it's Patrick #screamingggg!!

[@brandonhughes645]

I can enjoy my Christmas holiday because of this man here. 😀

[@SandraNelson063]

Why has this man not been allowed to do comedy!?!?!? He is a HOOT!!!!!!

[@mrde0mrsai]

Sandra Nelson Don't tell me you have not seen love actually, one of the classic Xmas must sees.

[@SandraNelson063]

mrde0mrsai I don't think I have. Well, something to look forward too!

[@rpm297]

I think he's been in a couple. The Lego Movie, and A Million Ways to Die In the West. But you're right. I wouldn't mind seeing him in more!

[@linusbern2]

Here he is consulting with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant about doing stand up. vimeo.com/141940661

[@carlosivandegodoy]

linusbern2 classic... .. the bloopers are just as funny.. am i right?

[@thefriendlyneighborhoodweb1747]

Seriously, Liam Neeson is a treasure of humanity! This man is a godly awesome actor! He’d make the most badass Santa ever! XD

[@minasoliman]

I completely forgot about this...i love these Liam Neeson bits!

[@peace4myheart]

If Liam Neeson were Santa Claus, then no kids will ever be naughty, at least the ones that are left after imposing his swift justice on the naughty ones.

[@dfg1999]

He has a particular set of skills.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"I _see_ you when you're sleeping. I _know_ when you're awake." 😲 *HOLY KRAMPUS!* 😲 Yes. Krampus; a figure first arising in popular folklore centuries ago, but for some reason, I get the impression one of Liam Neeson's ancestors was an inspiration.

[@paulaneary7877]

GENIUS. Love it. "Not the naughty ones!" HaHaHa!

[@masongohlke7769]

Id pay to watch a Santa movie starting Liam Neeson

[@robbieclark7828]

Poor Liam Neeson, he's been typecast as scary action man. People forget about Michael Collins and Oskar Schindler.

[@AidanMillward]

Robbie Clark or Qui Gon Jinn

[@liamlynch8242]

Robbie Clark true. Also as Brother Sebastian in "Lamb" :)

[@robbieclark7828]

amillwardmusic I can only hope to forget

[@jakedifatta]

Robbie Clark Michael Collins for the win!!!!

[@dongilleo9743]

Does anyone remember the movie "Excalibur"? I think it came out in the 80s. Both Liam Neeson and Patrick Stewart had minor roles in that movie. Now they are big stars.

[@ianevans2590]

He's brilliant love him 😊

[@undoneonion90]

You've no idea how hard my mom laughed at this.

[@carolecook1116]

Robert Jindra~ I may have😁.

[@oliveraguilar1115]

this is downright terrifying ...Santa might kill me

[@carolecook1116]

Oliver Aguilar ~ maybe!😰Just so he doesn't smile again, jeez!

[@angela_jx]

Liam Neeson isn't killing anyone in this scene. DING!!🔔🕭

[@mineMissHellsing]

Scene does not contain a lap dance. *ding*

[@parzivalw8890]

0:35 Whenever my boss tells me to smile around customers.

[@custommadename]

I love this video so much. That smile near the beginning is perfection.