Malcolm McDowell | Club Random with Bill Maher

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Bill Maher and legendary actor Malcolm McDowell discuss the impact of his film A Clockwork Orange, how some American cities are living in a Clockwork Orange simulation, the futility of Hollywood remakes, gender roles for actors, Malcolm’s early inspiration from actor Albert Finney, working with renowned directors like Stanley Kubrick and Lindsay Anderson, the real story behind the set of the movie "Caligula" and its controversial nature, English humor and its differences from American humor, Malcolm’s recovery journey, the British monarchy and its cultural significance, stories about Richard Pryor and Garry Shandling, the difference between comedy and serious acting, and much, much more.
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[@aceannese]

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Malcolm McDowell for Reality Check TV at an SF Bay Area Film Fest where he was screening a new film and getting a lifetime achievement award of some kind. He was doing a really long talk with a print journalist which had me thinking he might not want to do another. And in fact, he asked me "How long will this take?". I BSed with "Maybe 10-15 minutes?", and after looking at his watch, he said OK. We ended up talking for nearly an hour or so, and it was glorious. I think he warmed up to me after I asked him which of his many films he thought didn't get the recognition it should have. After that he relaxed and I know he also liked the fact that one of my favorites among his pictures was 'Time After Time', when he met his wife-to-be Mary Steenbergen and played the protagonist, HG Wells instead of the "bad guy". it was also shot in San Francisco, so he reminisced about the experience of making the film in the City. It was a fabulous interview where we bonded and he even teased me a bit, and he signed my giant poster of 'A Clockwork Orange' with the inscription "Viddy Well". Watch for a re-edited version of this TBA on our Reality Check TV KZbin page.

[@waynej2608]

Excellent! You're extremely fortunate to have had that time with him. But, I know that you know that. 😅 Very cool you mentioning Time After Time. 👍

[@barrycuda3769]

@@aceannese Cool, did he mention anything about his movie "Figures in a landscape " ?

[@aceannese]

@@barrycuda3769 Not that I recall...I'd have to rewatch the interview. We did talk about 'Tank Girl', because I love that one, and he enjoyed the whole idea of sucking the water out of people's bodies...😆

[@ric010]

I had one of the best years of my career with Malcolm, on the hardest (and possibly worst) show I ever worked on. Fantasy Island 1998. Boy do I have some stories! I absolutely love the guy! He’s a living legend!

[@UberNeuman]

Always watch interviews with Malcolm McDowell, such a wonderful guest. Time After Time forever!

[@annettelouise6781]

Fave of his movies for sure.

[@waynej2608]

I love that film. It ought to be better known and appreciated. Imho.

[@robvangessel3766]

Malcolm was brilliant in Time After Time. Completely convincing!

[@lindaflesch7303]

When he ordered the Big Mac!😊

[@carolmaslyk5056]

One of my favorite films of that era. Loved Clockwork Orange as well. Malcolm McDowell brilliant. ❤

[@notfarfromgone1]

Man, MM is just a boss. Talk about longevity and lucidity. I'll take his disposition at 81 any day.

[@Reportbots]

egh

[@nickbarcheck1019]

I'd rather be dead.

[@virtualsnake1994]

And dresses killer.

[@virtualsnake1994]

​@@nickbarcheck1019good to know. Good luck with that.

[@patrickmcg123]

This "podcast' should be called the interruption of great stories.

[@occasionalfeelgood23]

Seriously. Maher is so obnoxious. He's always just waiting for his turn to talk, and he always does, and too early at that.

[@philliplambson]

Good job, you’re supporting something you don’t like.

[@VideosBB24]

Why do complainers think anyone cares what their definition of interruption is

[@giovannagiovanna3349]

💯

[@virtualsnake1994]

Come on... that happens in convos... but yeah, maher needs to chill

[@JackKnight762]

1:06:30: Maher: "No, I'm not a cinephile..." McDowell: "Oh fuck you... you are such a prick..." Gold.

[@brandonedge]

"You are such a prick" lol...bring it Malcolm

[@Saffronelle]

wait i missed that. when/

[@royhay5741]

​@@Saffronelle1:06:35

[@australian6983]

Based moment lol

[@davidallen346]

He was great in the movie Gangster No.1

[@Saffronelle]

@@royhay5741 😮

[@sheiladineen9483]

This is the rudest that I have ever seen Bill Maher! Bravo to Malcolm McDowell for his brilliance and class!

[@comoyoko]

@@sheiladineen9483 … and yet we still coming back for more … why is that?

[@VideosBB24]

OK Boomer

[@MLG-Sapago]

@@VideosBB24 Bore

[@supertrexandroidx]

@@comoyoko Because it's usually not ACTUALLY as bad as some people try to make it out to be ;)

[@VideosBB24]

@@MLG-Sapago thinking MM is some kind of god is the bore

[@milesnorthrop5581]

Bill, just shut up and let the man speak.

[@nickbarcheck1019]

He's high and drunk dude.

[@hutchklutch2594]

@@nickbarcheck1019 No excuse

[@nickbarcheck1019]

@@hutchklutch2594 That actually is a perfectly reasonable excuse.

[@waltonstreet5740]

I was excited to see McDowell.. but can't watch this interview...he might as well not be there

[@hutchklutch2594]

@@nickbarcheck1019 I smoked and drank daily for 15 years. I never acted like this to people. I sure didn’t interrupt them constantly when I was talking to them just because I was drinking and smoking. You can’t use that as an excuse is my point. I’m sure you’ll still disagree with me but I know from personal experience that’s a poor excuse. The truth is Bill’s an ASSHOLE and the alcohol on top of that exaggerates that. Plenty of nice people drink and smoke weed. It doesn’t cause them to be a dick to others

[@80sGenKid]

Malcolm has one of those voices I just enjoy listening to, it is unmistakable. He was always fun to watch in movies even if he shows up in the cheesiest of B movies...one thing I admire from many English actors they just accept whatever comes their way 🤣

[@andrewcole3736]

Once again, Bill is wrong. The story of the movie Shoot the Moon takes place in Marin County, California, not England.

[@HowlinLordByron]

Bill is really irritating me in this episode. Love Malcolm, who, thankfully, saves the show.

[@comoyoko]

😂😂😂

[@hilarymiseroy]

Bill smokes too much weed. It does the memory no good at all.

[@AnyoneCanSee]

I actually enjoy Bill Maher's show and agree with him more than I don't but his need to dominate the conversation and always be right about everything in these longer interviews is so off-putting. Mark Maron used to be a little like this but at least he is genuinely interested in people and their lived experiences. I often feel like Bill isn't really interested in what anyone else thinks about anything. It is really apparent in this interview. Malcolm is correct many times but Bill insists he is correct and in the case of "Shoot the Moon" claims he saw it recently. I'm English and I honestly think Malcolm knew he was wrong but was so polite he decided just to let him "win".

[@youknowwho-]

Was also wrong (and Malcolm right) about the release year of A Clockwork Orange. Bill is a smart guy, but he's not nearly as smart as he thinks he is. He's also often the "prick" that Malcolm called him here. Not always, but often enough that you have to wonder: what the ...? (e.g., telling Fogarty to his face, unsolicited, that Suzy Q was a lousy song and trying to explain to Penn Gillette how magic works.) I really like Real Time and think Bill's an excellent host of that show. Of this show, not so much. I've got to REALLY like his guest to want to wince through one of these Club Randoms.

[@AReservoirDog]

8:46 Fuck Yeah! Miller Crossing mentioned! One of my favourite under-rated films.

[@ericleiter6179]

Before I ever saw his unforgettable performances in Caligula and A Clockwork Orange, etc...my first exposure to him was his voice-he narrated the first authorized Beatles video biography=1982's "The Complete Beatles"...which I probably watched 100 times

[@slowness65]

Malcolm is giving us a masterclass in RESTRAINT.

[@OscarSteph]

The show should to be named: Legendary celebrities watch Bill's ego wither away on pot and liquor.

[@rainbowvoid2900]

who’s a worst interviewer, Howard Stern or Bill?

[@kathythompson9931]

@@rainbowvoid2900 Bill

[@murraynet1]

This place needs a laugh emoji ... oh wait!

[@cptpepper7731]

@@rainbowvoid2900 It's not supposed to be an interview, but a loose conversation.

[@baldrickization]

​@@cptpepper7731unfortunately it ended up being neither

[@bobbyj4526]

Normally I disagree with commenters who say Bill interrupts a guest before they have a chance to answer one of his questions. But, this was too much.

[@lauriloo38c]

Welcome to the reality side

[@pauldavis7362]

Cannot be your first time watching he does this ALL THE TIME with everyone

[@dannad123]

just noticed this myself.

[@joestefanoni5263]

Your just seeing it now?

[@Saffronelle]

@@pauldavis7362 it's not always this bad. this time it's puns and genuinely interrupting a story because he got sidetracked by a comment about his apple products. fkn hell so annoying.

[@MH-zg5yw]

Malcolm McDowell shows that he is a class act in this interview. Not only did he mention the movie Melvin and Howard he even mentioned actor Paul Le Mat and the writer Bo Goldman. That movie is unknown by many people today.

[@cynthiawatson2807]

You have a gold mine in Malcolm McDowell, and Bill doesn't honor Malcolm's joy of acting and experiences.

[@thepaulhenderson]

Love Malcolm McDowell, but Bill should have a show where he has guests like Malcolm on and letsTHEM talk! Every time Malcolm started talking about something that Bill didn't want to hear Bill started fidgeting and attempting to steer it back to what Bill was interested in. Shut up, you've got Malcolm McDowell!

[@cptpepper7731]

It's a conversation, not an interview. That's the whole point of the show. I wish people would stop complaining about Bill's interruptions.

[@thepaulhenderson]

@@cptpepper7731 Thanks for your assistance, Mr Helper, we know what a conversation looks like, but when you persistantly cut off people in the middle of sentences, or intentionally redirect a conversation its called "interrupting." That's why people complain. He interrupts. And it IS an "interview" we you invite a legend to your home for a "conversation." Bill is a huge Beatles fan and for the first time on this show he had someone who was THERE, in the Cavern in '62. If Bill's not interested in that era, or simply unknowledgeable, he simply redirects. Its consistent, and its annoying. He barely talked about Clockwork, nothing about working with Kubrick, and has never seen "If...." or "O Lucky Man," or a half dozen other important projects because he's unfamiliar. He said it himself, he's all "suck my di@k and get out." Its annoying because its a huge missed opportunity. But it sucks because he gets great guests, obviously does zero preparation, then tries to fill a long format with getting wasted and pretending it's "just a conversation." Its set up to be a show, but it often feel like the producer didn't do his job.

[@danpeters00]

can't even be bothered to read his Wikepedia page....Malcolm got annoyed towards the end - called him a prick, and Bill stubbornly doubled down and got testy right back....Bill has his moments but c'mon he IS an arrogant prick at this point.

[@mspencer679]

@@cptpepper7731 In conversations people listen.

[@AlmostYearly]

It's more than the interruption, it's just not good chemistry. Not every two people can have a free ranging conversation every day.

[@DaboooogA]

Malcolm has been part of some of the most mental films films ever made - a true legend of cinema.

[@georgewashington3012]

A Clockwork Orange premiered December 19, 1971. It was released in the UK January 13, 1972 and in the United States on February 2, 1972.

[@rainmanjr2007]

Bill's memory of years is pretty good. They were both right, though.

[@my_youtube_name7938]

So like Malcolm said, made in 1970.

[@pt8292]

They were both right

[@waynej2608]

'I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain...'

[@garyny4073]

​@@pt8292I guess so 😅😅😊😊

[@Pancakeshouse85]

Love you, Malcolm. You're fantastic person, terrific actor, and so beloved. Be well.

[@patrickgrant9527]

Bill, if you DO ever get Paul McCartney on your show, let him finish his stories.

[@marycarrington-tq2pz]

I saw Clockwork Orange at age 16. I thought it psychotic. 70 now. Will have to watch it again. Malcolm appears to be a lovely older man who retains his value. Much enjoyed.

[@dónalÓNiadh]

What are you favourite films from that era, young lady?

[@marycarrington-tq2pz]

@@dónalÓNiadh One Flew Over the Cokoo's Nest, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and maybe Young Frankenstein.

[@brandoncollins1225]

Bill never shuts up and let's people finish their thoughts. The man doesn't know how to listen. He just waits to talk.

[@susandermont6749]

He probably smokes sativa. That always makes me chatty.

[@sellingpeck]

Probably my favorite episode of Club Random. I love Malcom McDowell more now than before. His most famous parts have been playing very strange characters so I expected him to be strange. He wasn’t. The stories he could tell. I could listen to much more of his story.

[@tubesled2020]

Bill, Malcolm in his 80's, has run circles mentally around you man!!😂

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

I think Bill’s had one tipple too many. 😂

[@TheJewellian]

Bill is a shrivelled old egomaniac, no wonder he is single, so annoying and always knowing best and interrupting.

[@Saffronelle]

@@JoeRivermanSongwriter no he's just weak

[@writtenbybc]

You do NOT argue with Malcolm McDowell. You do NOT talk over Malcolm McDowell. You do NOT interrupt Malcolm McDowell. I don't care whose podcast he's on.

[@WRA82]

This was incredibly difficult to watch. Tempting someone who’s committed to their sobriety was completely lacking in respect, class, & most importantly tact. Much praise to Mr. McDowell for keeping his composure during a rude, pernicious interview.

[@virtualsnake1994]

Very cool convo. Malcolm is such a library of wisdom... he could have his own podcast!

[@andrewcole3736]

For the record, Bill was wrong about a Clockwork Orange. It came out in 1971.

[@rickricky6421]

It’s not just his arrogance of being wrong, but arguing with the star of the film as though he knows better when the movie came out, and then being wrong, is quintessential Bill Maher

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

It came out the year I was born.

[@HowlinLordByron]

@@rickricky6421 Bill needs to put the bong down and step away from it. His gulliver is now mush from pot abuse.

[@15jchilders]

NYC in DECEMBER of 1971, both uk and later US premiere dates are in 1972. I think they're both right in that they probably shot something in 1970 but it's a silly semantic argument nonetheless.

[@arlen1630]

​@@15jchildershot malchicks back then

[@kingsethos5108]

I clicked on to hear what Malcolm had to say and ended up listening to Bill talk the most.

[@mysterymac38]

Great to see McDowell doing so well. I wish Bill didn't constantly cut him off when he starts to tell a story, but that's Bill.

[@dgrGR61]

That's Bill getting high.

[@brek5]

I know... I was super stoked to hear Malcom talk about "If...", which is an amazing movie, but then Bill got all butthurt that he'd never heard of it, so...

[@pbajnow]

I don't watch. That is my solution.

[@VideosBB24]

That also didn’t happen because you didn’t even watch this. You spent more time typing this ridiculous statement. MM barely even responded to anything Bill said, actually. He just went on and on about himself, sort of bitchy. No wonder there are so many bitches in the MM comments

[@VideosBB24]

@@brek5MM is not as great as you or MM thinks he is

[@Ron71997]

Malcolm is definitely an icon, great actor and story teller. Imagine seeing the Beatles at the Cavern in the early 1960's...over 60 years ago...also the life that he has led and the adventures he has experienced.

[@muziktrkr]

Crazy to think Lemmy and Malcolm were at the same shows and probably saw a young John Bonham and Tony Iommi.

[@roland1912]

YES!!! This guy is an absolute living legend! Amazing physical actor AND voice actor!

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

Screw him trying to get Malcolm to drink!!!!!!! >:( good for Malc for standing his ground refusing. Very proud of him. 42 years is fantastic. :)

[@ollintzin]

Billy was just joshing.

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

@@ollintzin I don't think so, he's not funny, let alone that funny. It's not funny to get someone whose been clean for that long to take a drink.

[@brentgriffin1719]

He’s not joshing given he refused to interview Steve-O because he would not honor his boundaries not to smoke pot in front of him…

[@JackKnight762]

Cleans are creeps

[@MH-zg5yw]

@@ollintzin You don't joke about drinking with a former alcoholic.

[@samhasanain4841]

Maher: "You're old." "You're old." "You're old." “You're old." You're old." McDowell eventually: "You are such a f*cking prick." LOL. Amazing how Maher's emotional intelligence is below zero through all these Club Random episodes until the guest can't take it anymore. 🤣🤣🤣

[@danielferguson6063]

You take everything comedians say literally?

[@Wafaloo]

Time stamp?

[@HealthHorror]

And THIS is why he never married. It's not a choice. Nobody can live with him so they all run. I have no idea how he has friends.

[@robvangessel3766]

You're a good little troll, eh? A pastime trashing people all over cyberspace? Bet yer a stupid little guy who just hates himself and, so, has nothing else in life but this.

[@pauldavis7362]

​@HealthHorror did you watch the previous podcast? He can literally talk himself out of getting laid....

[@iamcablegi2010]

Is it just me, or has Malcom started looking a lot like Anthony Hopkins? 😀

[@wetawatcher]

Malcolm’s right about Fargo.Its brilliant and thats it dude!😎

[@mkretzschmar419]

Love Bill and think he’s an amazing interviewer, but for his own good, he’s gotta take it easy with the pot. He’s gone from just ignoring a lot of what his guest says to plain old not realizing what’s being said

[@foto21]

Old stoners are frequently boring and pathetic.

[@davidallen346]

My hero Malcolm McDowell 🙌 Glad to know he's a die hard Beatles fan

[@ElvinIsbell]

I'm so jealous of Bill Maher sitting in a room with Malcom McDowell.

[@ladyliberty5409]

Why? He’s a washed up old fool who worships the crown. That’s akin to worshipping slavery. Get real.

[@thomasandresen8373]

It's a shame he doesn't recognize that. Bill Maher is sitting in a room with Bill Maher.

[@HarryJoiner]

2:13 - “When you’re 81, you have to be iconic, and then you can work.” Gold.

[@lolachiconila7650]

he is 81? wow i thought like 68 -71 max. looks great.

[@123bwlch]

@@lolachiconila7650 Lovely to find out he still alive. Best Maher podcast interview ?

[@englishlad6286]

​@@lolachiconila7650 White don't crack.

[@HarryJoiner]

@@lolachiconila7650 81 is a crapshoot. I know a handful of folks in their 80s, and some look great - and some don’t.

[@Ryan-on5on]

The best Club Random yet! As a big fan of Malcolm's, I could watch him and Bill ramble incessantly about The Beatles, Kubrick, Liverpool, the British monarchy, and obscure British comedy troupes for hours on end! Shine on, brother Malcolm!

[@rickyrydell]

Hey, Malcolm, Gerry Marsden wrote 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' and 'Ferry 'Cross The Mersey' for Gerry and the Pacemakers. Two HUGE hits!

[@johnwhite5216]

Shoot the Moon is a 1982 American drama film directed by Alan Parker, and written by Bo Goldman. It stars Albert Finney, Diane Keaton, Karen Allen, Peter Weller, and Dana Hill. Set in Marin County, California, the film follows George (Finney) and Faith Dunlap (Keaton), whose deteriorating marriage, separation and love affairs devastate their four children. The title of the film alludes to an accounting rule known in English as "shooting the moon" in the scored card game hearts.

[@AndyDCruzer]

"I'll follow the sun" is great little ballad, under 2 minutes I think.

[@lon9047]

Top 3 all time Beatles track for me, and yes, I believe it clocks in at about 1:51. What a classic!!

[@williamdunlop8191]

1:06:33 Malcolm tells Bill " F YOU , Your such a prick" You Gotta love Malcolms command of movie history and his honesty !!

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

Never seen such a long interview with malcolm, what a nice guy and still showing respect and fondness for the country of his birth.

[@mztbass]

"OH God! This is what happens when you sit down with a comedian" - Malcom McDowell.

[@HowlinLordByron]

A sit-down comedian, at that!

[@squishmallowfan025]

Wow thanks for this! Malcolm McDowell is one of those character actors who come along maybe once every 50 years.

[@deckofcards87]

Malcolm became a star practically overnight with A Clockwork Orange in (1970--'71) followed by 'O, Lucky Man' (72--73). The guy got his start with two major artist/autuers, Kubrick and Lindsay Anderson. Both films are now ranked among the best of the 20th century. Since 1963 he's been in 281 films!!! Not a bad run, ol' chap.

[@comedyriff5231]

Great episode. McDowel is sharp, knowledgeable and has an artistic sensibility. Loved the Beatles discussions! I don´t think Lennon ever called himself a working class hero, even though he of course actually grew up pretty poor. But in the song he´s sarcastic when he´s singing "a working class hero is something to be". Lennon is questioning the concept of what it means to be a "hero" within a system that exploits and oppresses. The song suggests that the idea of a "working class hero" is a constructed myth used to pacify and control the masses.

[@waynej2608]

Glad to see that somebody else is also paying attention.

[@Rustoleum7777]

By all accounts, John lived a middle class life with his aunt mimi. They weren't "pretty poor".

[@JackKnight762]

right... Springsteen, Mellencamp, Petty, etcetera... Blue-collar, Heart-land, Workin' Man... that old schtick...

[@hamcheeselettucemayosandwich]

Grumpy Bill wrong again. Clockwork Orange came out in 71’. Who would have thought the guy who was in the movie would know that?

[@lindagarland5223]

his 50 + year old guess was close enough.

[@mountaingoattaichi]

Right! Bill is the guy that doubts the guy who knows.

[@dmstewart66]

Doubt is one thing. telling the lead actor he is wrong point blank though is just being an egotistical twat.

[@lindaflesch7303]

​@@lindagarland5223 He's 67

[@ConstantineFurman]

In Britain, yes. But it wasn't released in America until Feb. '72, which is when Bill would've seen it.

[@Jim-pt8kk]

Malcolm talking about the Beatles it’s such detail is really interesting

[@bored1ca]

Great interview except twice while Malcolm was talking Bill cuts him off - c'mon Bill, let the man speak!

[@leslieperry3001]

I love Bill, but finally a guest that gives him a reality check that he might be wrong about SOME things !

[@LoganWood121]

Oh I guess you missed the Burr episode.

[@HowlinLordByron]

@@LoganWood121 Burr was reading Maher left and right...I loved it!

[@LoganWood121]

@HowlinLordByron It's the only Maher episode I've finished, much less watched multiple times.

[@Saffronelle]

he even said 'sorry to say that' as if there's something bad about calling someone out for being wrong.

[@geoffjoffy]

He's 81, looks and sounds great.

[@madeleinegrayson8372]

That's what the 80s and 90s can and should be. I've worked with the 90+ folks quite a bit and they're so sharp and so fast, if they're healthy.

[@sadrianson]

Maher is not only talks too much, but he also knows so very little.

[@jammakers]

I love Malcolm. He's one of of the greatest actors of all time and a great story teller. Bill sometimes is a total idiot. He never listens to his guests.

[@thomasnegovanonline]

Caligula The Ultimate Cut hits theaters August 16th! Not one frame from the 1980 release, it’s an entirely new film.

[@mcdaniels6188]

James Cagney remains one of the greatest actors. Big props to Malcolm!! Caligula is a hoot! Clockwork, imho, one of the best movies ever.

[@philiphalpenny9761]

I was hoping Bill would let Malcolm elaborate on why Cagney is so vital. He has always been rhapsodic about that expressionist firecracker in interviews over the years. Music to my ears. McDowell's first scene in 'A Clockwork Orange' where Alex stares down the the camera with pure malice is so much like Cagney...

[@waynej2608]

​@@philiphalpenny9761Cagney in Public Enemy. 👍

[@philiphalpenny9761]

@@waynej2608 Cagney in anything. Light comedy, broad farce, biographies, song & dance as well as those urgent crime dramas like 'White Heat'. Improvising bits of magic as he spun in & out of scenes.

[@delam3869]

My intro to long movie scenes that allowed an actor to move through a set without saying a word and yet conveys most of what you need to know about a character is seen in films from the past. Kurosawa, "Yojimbo", "Rashomon", Ingmar Bergman, "Wild Strawberries", "Persona". You can't dismiss an actor or film because it's before your time. Mr. McDowell was saying that we need to keep our minds open to other ways of doing and looking at things. Just recently watched Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times". Talk about misogyny, gender and cultural misappropriation this film has got it all, but I put myself in that area. It's not one of his best films in my opinion , but what he had to say about class, the wealthy, the poor and abandoned, leaves you with food for thought. Bill needs to listen more to some of his wise elders. We never got to heard about Cagney.

[@philiphalpenny9761]

@@delam3869 Agreed. Brilliant performers like Cagney, Mitchum & Barbara Stanwyck don't date. Directors like Hawks, Wilder, Mizuguchi, Wyler, Renoir etc. reward endless study...You would never hear Scorsese being so dismissive of filmmakers before his generation. Those pioneers invented film grammar...

[@dogsrlcatsdl4524]

.... I'm embarrassed to see this clown, sit down with a legend among legends.... CONSTANTLY interrupting him.... it's like he knew that Mr McDowell is kind hearted and unwilling to become verbally combative to the foolish.... since I know very little about his thoughts about BILL MAHER....it seems like they've known each other for a while.... I would have given him, MUCH MORE respect for his time..

[@sitcom1971]

Agree Mr. Maher could have been way more respectful to Malcolm. Bill Maher is a living legend his show has been on the air over 30 years has had every guest imaginable but yes on his podcast he does interrupt too much with some of his guests.

[@clifftanton8385]

Malcom McDowell legendary nothing but Class love Time after Time

[@user-mz1kt6iz4e]

Your "embarassed" ... . Well, there's an easy & commonly employed method for avoiding such humiliating experiences as you describe, there. Guess what it is. ..Anything? ...Anything? Well, here's a hint: You have to go to KZbin & then actively pull up 'Club Random, then you have to choose an episode & start the 'play' option & sit there to take it all in. So, this means that there are unlimited opportunities to save yourself much shame & ignominy by simply turning the f***ing thing off or, even better, not looking it up at all. See ..? Easy, baby! Good luck in the future.

[@dogsrlcatsdl4524]

@@user-mz1kt6iz4e I like pizza

[@davidlydon2654]

Not even 20 minutes in, and Bill proves his memory is subordinate to 81 year old McDowell. Wrong on year Clockwork Orange was released, wrong on Shoot the Moon story location. Gaslights the guest that his recollection is superior.

[@benwu7980]

It premiered in Uk in 1971, it wasn't released in Uk or USA until 1972

[@tawnieriekena7]

Was wrong about the Beatles albums with cover songs, too. ( see my comment for details. )

[@IrishPrideK]

Wrong on the release date of marriage story

[@justinreich5073]

Yeah, the "Shoot the Moon" moment was especially frustrating....

[@2sc458]

I'm only 12 minutes in. I've always admired Malcolm, but to hear him speak naturally, I'm thinking "this guy is a f-ing treasure". Loving his knowledge of the film industry.

[@jesseharradine9861]

son of a critch!!! Thank you Malcolm for being on such an great Canadian TV series!!

[@JavierArveloCruzSantana]

Bill, another hit. Thanks for listening to your loyal fans and taking it to heart to let your guest talk and finish a sentence.

[@lauriloo38c]

Huh? He didn’t

[@Saffronelle]

i don't think you listened to this properly (unless you're being extremely sarcastic). listen again but this time, take the cotton wool out of your ears.

[@benhenningburk9781]

Oh My! Caligula is alive.

[@esteeb67]

This is one of my favorites so far. Such an interesting person. Wish it was longer.

[@greganderson7971]

Very disappointed at Bill, Malcolm twice brought up A Clockwork Orange, and Bill didn't ask anything about that movie, a cult classic that left people in a traumatic state of mind, you had 1.5hr to discuss inside information about what put Malcolm on the map & how was it to be directed by the great Stanley Kubrick-

[@yelapa999]

I really appreciate Bill Maher's knowledge of movies, the business of show business, and rock music.

[@karenayers6793]

Bill has ZERO facts. Go on the Internet after watching one of Bill's shows and see how many "facts" he got wrong.

[@mgmarrow]

This was the best interview that I've seen Bill do. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to him and Malcolm. Awesome!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@1rwjwith]

I love the Beatles discussion with Mr.McDowell! I am surprised Bill did not know the Eleanor Rigby string arrangement Psycho connection. McCartney wanted no vibrato on the string Quartet , George Martin took inspiration from the Bernard Hermann score from the movie PSYCHO from that approach, Staccato strings. Malcom is a old master actor, it was a very enjoyable episode but I am surprised they did not discuss Stanley Kubrick! I sense maybe an “off limits” subject?

[@tawnieriekena7]

The discussion about the vibratrato is on the Revolver box set. More importantly, was that Martin was influenced to place the microphones very close to the strings, contrary to standard practice in the industry.

[@takethesky8478]

Malcolm McDowell, star of A Clockwork Orange asking Bill Marr about the movies he’s done.😂

[@GenX1964]

The Dudley Moore / Peter Cook segment would have been a good time to bring up original "Bedazzled" from 1967 with both those two. Always loved that movie.

[@michaelflynn1136]

One of the greatest actors to be on the silver screen. Bravo Bill!! Fantastic guest!!

[@peterlundskow4061]

Random is right! As long as Bill controls the random! What a missed opportunity to ask Malcolm great questions about acting & his roles! Guess I will have to look elseware.

[@ralphromeo7066]

Bill had no clue who Bo Goldman was. There marks the end of any intelligent conversation.

[@CarpeDiemBaby7891]

Had a such a joy to hear them taking about the Beatles and solo stuff asi;m a big Beatle fan myself ☀

[@mikrophonie5633]

Malcolm was right when he said Bill is "such a pr*ck."

[@markmamdouh8117]

I love Malcolm McDowell so much Actually his performance on a clockwork orange is my favorite performance of all time ❤

[@areeweblind]

Just Visiting is the name of the Comedy with Jean Reno and Malcom McDowell.

[@user-vg2eg7oo5n]

Malcolm's new movie, "Thelma" is funny. He tried to promote it, but Bill quickly changed the subject.

[@egglady]

Very disappointed in Bill for this interview. He has a fuckin legend like Malcolm McDowell and proceeds to be very dismissive of film history and just plain rude. Dismissing Hitchcock as “slow”? WTF!

[@GOTTAMIKE]

I might have been in that theater with Bill to see Caligula. My girlfriend finally made us leave. Critics weren’t allowed to preview it.

[@hutchklutch2594]

Do you ever noticed how Bill dish out the digs but he can’t take it? I do like Bill most of the time, but sometimes he needs to relax and let the guest have it.

[@Jim-pt8kk]

He is amazingly sharp for 81

[@HowlinLordByron]

Malcolm is such a brilliant actor and starred in one of the greatest - and less seen films of all time: 1968's "If..." I am looking at the film poster right now on my office wall.

[@Saffronelle]

and not working...

[@HowlinLordByron]

@@Saffronelle I'm working on my thesis, "How to Piss Off Strangers on KZbin."

[@chrisforte9894]

Have a nice vacation, Bill. Enjoy some downtime. Looking forward to your August return. Love ya man. Thank you for bringing grounded scenes to chaos. Your an American Icon!

[@dynjarren7523]

A Clockwork Orange is one of the best films ever made. And MM was perfect for the role. It was about Punks in England. It was like a punk movie before punk existed!

[@Apogee02UK]

What a GREAT guest!! A real conversation. Entertaining, interesting, funny. Loved this episode.

[@Martin-vc6by]

“Shot the Moon” was written by Bo Goldman and takes place in Marin County - Malcolm was right and Bill was wrong.

[@jacovawernett3077]

Wow, Pablo Ferro was my best friend and editing guru. He did the trailer for Clockwork Orange. He assisted Stanley Kubrick. He also worked a lot for Jonathan Demme and did the trailer and shooting for Philadelphia

[@Akkbar21]

That’s really cool. Lucky guy.

[@jacovawernett3077]

@@Akkbar21 He was awesome. He worked a lot for Jonathan Demme. He invented quick cut editing. He died a few years ago. I'm IATSE 800 editing. We became friends when I worked at Universal. He influenced music videos I made.

[@jacovawernett3077]

@Akkbar21 He was also a commercial and film director and hung out with Steve McQueen and that crowd.

[@Youareme42o]

That is swell...

[@jacovawernett3077]

@Youareme42o thank you. I was roommate of Katherine Shaw, Robert Shaws daughter. I know the whole family. Katherine Shaw converted to Judaism and married my fried Steven Slan and became V.P. of legal at Paramount. Verna Fields, I worked for Rick Fields on Haunted Summer. Director Ivan Passer, who escaped Checkoslav with Milos Foreman. Amadeus.

[@teejay3272]

The actors blowing up on set topic? I was an actor for many years and do you know why they happen? It's because they can. And the totally self-absorbed assholes of the world take advantage. People are afraid of losing their jobs and they take it. Happened to me once. A pretty well known dude went off. I waited until I was alone with him and made it clear it was the first and last time it happened to me. Sort of an "I'm an actor but I'm also a man" thing. His eyes got wide. Last time it happened. Because he was coward. Just like Bale and anyone else who would speak to anyone that way.

[@VideosBB24]

It’s extremely funny to read all the AI bots saying “😢 he’s so rude” Imagine dealing with these people IRL. Every time someone barely misunderstands something they didn’t explain well, now suddenly that person is rude

[@jamesoakes1819]

Or maybe Bill is just a smarmy prick who isn't half as intelligent as he thinks he is. If one person thinks you're an asshole, that's their problem. If everybody thinks you're an asshole, then you're probably an asshole.

[@coolnout3765]

Great show and quest. The video recommended by McDowell is very funny. Thanks for the laugh! British girl 9 yrs old complains about the cost of ice cream.

[@jebidiahkorn]

This was sweet. I feel like Malcolm needed this. He seems like a sweet man.

[@pablocomas560]

Mr. McDowell usted es lo que Argentina llamamos "un caballero con todas las letras". Humilde y simpático. Es hermoso ver con el cariño que habla de los beatles. Saludos!

[@garyny4073]

Less than 5 mins in bill mentions how he has never been married nor divorced 😅😅😊

[@Saffronelle]

lol i know. it's like he has to keep banging on about his lifestyle choice.

[@garyny4073]

@@Saffronelle 🤣🤣👍🔥👍

[@JackKnight762]

forgets to mention his male ass-banditry, of course...

[@stujor2the2ndcoming]

Love it Bill, say it as it is! Love it! Keep up the good work.