Malcolm McDowell On A Clockwork Orange | Empire Magazine

[@88pie88]

McDowell has brilliant eyes.

[@SovereignStatesman]

Many Brits are Scandinavian by descent via the Viking raids and Norman conquests.

[@satandy6058]

Tom Evans some or a few... not many

[@kalebchavez3279]

His eyes and his voice❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@leod-sigefast]

​@@SovereignStatesmanthe native Britons had majority blue eyes and so did the Anglo-Saxons (English). It doesn't have to be Scandinavian just to be blue eyed. Their genetic input into Britain is quite low anyway, the Normans even less so - who after numerous generations, were more or less French. I've known blue eyed Spaniards and Italians.

[@katyalacrua6793]

Steve Mcqueen's eyes😊

[@BoboBen35]

I'm going to be very very sad when he passes

[@username55ify]

Likewise, brother.

[@polako2566]

Me too brother, he is my fucking favorite actor, i learned to love him later watching this movie

[@79soleil]

My god!! Why do you think he is going to die anytime soon?? 😐

[@BoboBen35]

79soleil I never said that, but when the time comes, I'm going to be very sad.

[@SidNightWalker]

Damned old age.

[@anothercommentor9631]

I fucking love this guy. "So do you think I remember the fucking schedule"

[@SovereignStatesman]

He sure remembers a lot of production detail though.

[@sir_john_hammond]

+Tom Evans imagine telling a story over and over again in every interview. Eventually it's going to be like reciting a poem or film script itself, you barely need to think about it and maybe the memory is even somewhat different from the reality by now, it's been embellished upon so often you begin to believe the little things you read into the situation or wished to be there. Now imagine being asked about another mundane part of it that you haven't thought about in decades. That would probably about sum up why.

[@SovereignStatesman]

Sir John Hammond I guess it's like Luke Skywalker in reverse. He gets so famous playing an evil character that he never gets hired as anything else, but just has Geeks asking him about making that one film... for 40 freaking years.

[@livingpie3065]

6:31 "Ah yes, the great dill-doll... that's a lovely penis, no doubt about it." Yeah, and people wonder why Malcolm's my favorite actor.

[@Vinterfrid]

Not "dill-doll"- dildo! ;) And I do agree - he's a great actor!

[@livingpie3065]

Vinterfrid I know it's "dildo", but he makes it sound like "dill-doll". :P Accents never die, I swear.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Vinterfrid he says dill doll

[@Losrandir]

I love that you think it sounds like dill-doll :)

[@josephineczykoski666]

"Malcolm, people know your eyes." No truer words have ever been spoken. That man has the most piercing eyes ever to be put on film.

[@michellehayton8984]

Fantastic actor! He deserved the Oscar for best actor for his mesmerizing portrayal of Alex in a Clockwork Orange, shame he did not get it! He owned that roll and played it with great relish and scary charm!

[@joegrimes9232]

He strikes me as a guy who doesn't give a shit about accolades and trophies. He likes to do work that intrigues him or unashamedly pays the rent. He's versitile but he has this raptor like predatory cadence that lends himself well to villains like David Warner or Charles dance. He could play the father of a female fiance in a Romantic comedy where he appears terrifying but is actually a nice guy but the boyfriend is terrified off him

[@kevinkappelman6227]

"with great relish and scary charm:" Perfectly said.

[@Spiiegel]

2:48 "the guy come up, reassured me that there will be no hurt. LIAR." LOL

[@MrMarkhughes22]

"He's not an alcoholic he's Irish" haha

[@MrAM4D3U5]

Lol, growing up in an Irish family you literally hear some variation of this all the time

[@unknownyoutubeuser1796]

😫😂😂😂

[@C.Noble13]

I scared him in Utah once 🤭🖖

[@thebatmanover9000]

He has been in some controversial crap and still remains professional. Malcolm McDowell is truly a bad ass.

[@Linkonpark100]

This is why he remains a big favorite.

[@erinmaree1987]

What I love about him is his complete lack of snobbery, ego or pretention about it. Because really, the most honorable thing to be doing is working, isn't it?

[@joegrimes9232]

Haha to be fair, I forget if it was caligula or clockwork celebration event Probably clockwork.,but he basically said "I don't know how it got made and I wouldn't let my children watch this crap but there it is. Ummm thank you"

[@SovereignStatesman]

4:41 "There was a big argy-bargy" LOL Sounds exactly like something Alex would say.... "oh, droogies, let's not have a big argy-bargy about it, and just take turns doing the ol' in-out in-out, right right?"

[@swapneelchitale1990]

Wow, this guy has gone through hell for this movie. Respect

[@StyrbjornStarke]

Hes so down to earth and unpretentious, keepin it real 24/7

[@joegrimes9232]

I find it an immense shame no one at the BBC has approached him to do a Christmas tradition of wearing a smoking jacket and slippers in front of a fire and read some random book passages like Robert Rankins antipope or Ben Elton this other Eden and end it with goodnight and god bless. Or something bizzare

[@alexives9274]

one of the best movies of all time

[@SlamifiedBuddafied]

If Kubrick's name was attached to it, it's one of the greatest films of all time.

[@wystanisles4094]

g nk

[@SlamifiedBuddafied]

Laurence Herring It's an off movie which seemed really strange the first time around. The second time, things made a bit more sense. Though I may have to chalk that up to an acquired taste.

[@sekunderkun]

+Laurence Herring Eyes Wide Shut is a goddamn underrated masterpiece, in my humble estimation. The real issue is that most people don't understand that the film is very openly and textually about class and very specifically the intersection of classism and sexuality in America. Maybe they'd still hate if they understood that - if there are two things Americans love to self-deny about their own society and culture, it's classism and sexuality (speaking as an American, and Eyes Wide Shut being a uniquely American film).

[@SovereignStatesman]

sekunderkun Well that was an extremely stupid way to portray it.

[@ДмитрийЗайденберг]

Even at 70 plus he seems like the greatest dude to hang out or talk to with:)

[@dukemantee2978]

70 is the new 40.

[@MrJammybob1]

I love how proud he seems to have worked on this film. You can tell how much he enjoys talking about it.

[@snuffmoviestar1529]

I was at a Q&A with Malcolm in London 2019, he is very proud of this movie, he doesn't hide it.. he knows it's a masterpiece and he's more than happy to speak about this movie over anything else he's done

[@AlmostEthical]

It's rare that an actor gets to act in a truly artistic film, let alone star in it. It's refreshing that he doesn't pretend to be over it

[@Igor19485]

He was amazing in A Clockwork Orange . One of my favourite movies.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

He's also great in O Lucky Man! & Cat People among others..

[@FilmForger]

Are you referring to 655321??!!

[@rebeccaryan8153]

@@FilmForger are you now or have you ever been A HOMOSEXUAL

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

@@FilmForger crunching lomticks of toast and jam

[@plumlogan]

"He's not an alcoholic, he's Irish" line for the ages

[@mariazubak4360]

Guess what the Scotchman gave me a bottle of English

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

The interviews where celebs are allowed to swear are always the best. I hate that they have to restrain themselves for the benefit of the host. It sounds less fake when they are allowed to speak.

[@tlatosmd]

I think it befits especially lucky Malcolm aka Alex.

[@EphemeralProductions]

They're both Brits, and Brits tend to be a lot more open with cussing even on just regular shows (with certain limits and boundaries) .

[@grandtheftautocj]

He has such a phenomenal voice.

[@linkfan160]

Poor Malcolm had to put up with a lot of crap during this movie. But somehow, he was still able to perform well in it! Good for him!

[@ManicMindTrick]

It seems a lot of actors do when working with Kubrick, non more so than Shelley Duvall.

[@SnowingAsh111]

"How art thou, thou globby bottle of cheap, stinking chip oil."

[@hugojrivas]

" Come and get one in the yarbles, if you have any yarbles, you enuch jelly, thou"

[@urielchannel2898]

I love Malcolm's voice when he is impersonating Kubrick.

[@Humansarewe]

Who sat cringing and worried about their eyes intensely during this video??

[@limeyosu2000]

sounds like Kubrick put him through hell on this movie! scratched corneas not once but twice ouch!! Malcolm really is a class act seems like a bloke you would want to drink a beer with.

[@Pacmilio]

Yeah... Kubrick is well known for treat his actors like toys... whatever he was an incredible director, a genius.

[@feliciaf8]

was he a nice person to begin with?

[@SovereignStatesman]

Birdman Of course, he was just a young actor and very devout Christian, he prayed to God to show him how to play a completely evil character; and he did it so well that nobody wanted to hire him for anything but villains after that. Look at the original interviews with him just after the movie, and he's just a shy British kid. That's why he seems angry now, since it's the only role he's really known for.

[@feliciaf8]

Tom Evans ooooh.... now i get it. thanks though for the responded. and how about Kubrick?

[@SovereignStatesman]

Birdman I already talked about him.

[@alexanderayala4725]

You will always be one of the greatest actors in this world and I'll never forget you and I pray that you live a long life more life may God give you more life for all the achievements you have done of entertaining me

[@Brando69420]

Sounds ominous doesn't it? Good. Because it FUCKING IS

[@lewiscranston881]

I want Big Smoke to meet Alex DeLarge.

[@confectionary978]

Big Smoke I'll have number 9 large

[@EdgarJimenez-nl9cc]

Big Smoke quote from gorod krovi

[@martindominey7013]

Total legend Malcolm McDowell

[@jamesvanitas]

KING VAMPIRE COCKSMAN OF ALL EUROPE

[@rawdog42]

His eyes take you right back to Alex.

[@scorpion528]

I read the book saw the movie and Fcking LOVE Malcolm McDowell, he's such a no bullshit guy,,,awesome!

[@guitarofdestiny]

I'm a simple man, I see Alex DeLarge, I click like.

[@ericdraven7185]

He has one of the greatest speaking voices ever, and he is a great actor!!

[@MrWiffleWaffle]

This video makes me happy

[@ermwhatthefreak333]

This is a king right here😩❤🌹👑👑

[@janetcraft]

Priceless. I would have done anything to work on a Stanley Kubrick movie. Just give me a chance. Too bad - he is gone. Truly a film maker legend.

[@kosemak3716]

+Janet Craft fucking idiot

[@angelopro341]

+Janet Craft He was definitely a visionary

[@criticalanarchist5533]

Hate to burst your bubble, but Kubrick was a bit batty and when I say "a bit" it sounds more like an understatement.

[@bigdummy5012]

But he was a massive prick...

[@anonymousmobster2444]

Hahaha no. He was notoriously cruel to his actors. Look up how he treated Shelly Duvall in the shining, for instance.

[@fabiosanchez9894]

I hope that some day i will be able to talk with McDowell, i really wish it.

[@alchemist4evr]

"He's not alcoholic, he's Irish!"

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

Love it, I have to use that when the situation arises!

[@okgo43]

It's really cool to see how Malcom was able to appreciate Kubrick's genius.

[@TotalTech2.]

To this day I STILL want to see a Clockwork Orange 2. I wouldn't give a fuck if Malcolm McDowell was 90 yrs old. I want some more Ultra Violence

[@PS4Fever]

id like to see a remake, but i know it might not make it to the cinemas. People will complain, even though it is art, not porn.

[@TheDestroyerComics]

Arenzoj A sequel doesn't really make sense. What would happen? I mean we know that Alex supposedly reverted back to a murderer rapist by the ending (spoilers). But like, what would happen in the movie? He gets reformed AGAIN he gets tortured by people AGAIN. I dunno. Plus, I feel like it would dishonor Kubrick who is one of my FAVORITE filmmakers EVER. Like, making a Fullmetal Jacket 2 or a Shining 2. Hell they already made 2010 a space odyssey and we all know how THAT turned out.

[@Ilovegrunge123]

PS4Fever Then again their making a movie of 50 shades of gray.

[@tStevester83]

If they did make a sequel, it would probably be based on the last chapter of the novel. It's where Alex continue's his life of crime, and when he sees that Pete has now reformed and married, Alex is taking less pleasures in Ultra Violence, so, he decides to get married and leave his past behind him.

[@Igor19485]

PS4Fever I don't think it needs remake . It is perfect as it is .

[@FilmForger]

"Naughty, Naughty, Naughty you filthy old soomska!"

[@djgforce11]

That was great gotta love ol' Malcolm.

[@sarahjrobinson7624]

Just something about this man. I love his movies A Clockwork Orange, IF, O Lucky Man. Even today he still has great charisma 😊

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

I've seen Malcolm McDowell at least three times in my life, I even saw him in a public restroom at one of the conventions he attended, the only celebrity I've ever seen in a public restroom

[@talicecue]

Dave Fisher What was he like in person?

[@RandomVideoCircus]

I met Malcolm last March, he was an awesome guy!

[@fabiosanchez9894]

You should considered yourself lucky.

[@feliciaf8]

damn

[@espresso5512]

Lucky you :((

[@towakona]

Awww im jelly of uuuu

[@skeletonkey6]

Excellent interview. thanks for posting!

[@KneelB4Bacon]

Malcolm McDowell has some great commentary on the Blue Thunder DVD. Malcolm is terrified of heights but apparently, his agent had BS'd him into thinking that they could use a stand-in for all the flying sequences. As it turned out, he really needed to be in the helicopter (and in the air) for all of the aerial stuff. If he looks a little "intense" in some of the close-ups, that's actually sheer terror. Good on him for keeping his composure and sticking with it. :)

[@isaishere]

The most beautiful eyes ever!

[@joegrimes9232]

He reminds me so much of John hurt. The two have that smokey voice, but both have that northern down to earth charm. I would have liked to see them together. Perhaps I missed it

[@mattpope1746]

The lid-locks scene is my nightmare. About 25 years ago I got a chemical irritant in my eye at work. At the hospital the staff try to put a contact lens type device attached to a small hose to wash out the eye. Every time they went to insert it I involuntarily swatted their hands away. I eventually had to just stick my head under a faucet.

[@edzeppelin6674]

I was stunned to watch Malcomb starring in Caligula, the most xxx rated movie major stars have done that I know of....many big stars but a gory, explicit depraved role and orgy scenes that were almost too much...

[@superamanda]

The most amazing and beautiful English Californian actor of all time!

[@MrMucciacito]

Malcolm verrei a letto con te anche se hai più di 70 anni perché mi ricordi il ragazzo di Bondeno (FE)

[@CeruleanFilms]

Personality wise, he reminds me a lot of John Cleese.

[@ynottony2157]

down to earth dude, huge inspiration in my younger days

[@sitizenkanemusic]

When I first saw this movie the summer going into my first year of college, I was just fixated on the beauty of the movie. And by the beauty, I mean the devious and evil aspects of man that was brilliantly portrayed by Kubrick and played out by McDowell. It's quite a long movie, but no matter where I was or what I had to do, I had to watch all the way until the end.

[@tayojones9460]

This man deserve more recognition

[@JohnSmith-kz8yo]

He always reminds me of James Cagney.

[@hughcorston9645]

What a hoot. He's your actor's actor. Sounds just like what actors talk about down the pub after a play!

[@JD-rr8dr]

One of a kind incredible performer. There is no other that comes remotely close to McDowell.

[@danielbrissenden2555]

Malcolm does whatever it takes. He'd walk through the fire to make a film. A consummate professional!

[@TheGreatForgetter]

“You’re surely not thinking I’m going to do that” “..Oh yeah I am.” “Stanley.. I died laughing when McDowell said Stanley just the absolute concern is hilarious.

[@michealcurrie8272]

Malcolm, the best MC.

[@Lonewolf-xq5pm]

I love Clockwork Orange it's a great film even today.

[@AubreyTheKing]

Malcolm McDowell, You ARE one of the BEST!

[@LanIost]

@3:59: he's not kidding. I cut one of my corneas by stabbing myself in the eye with a Twizzler when I was a kid. (No, it wasn't intentional. I was eating it when a kid ran into me while playing basketball). THEN, a few weeks later I got a PAPER CUT on my OTHER eye when I excitedly pulled a piece of paper out of my book bag from school to show my mom. ... As you can assume, I'm pretty terrified at things coming near my eyes these days.

[@samuelfawley646]

A Clockwork Orange is my favorite movie with Malcolm McDowell other than his role as one of my favorite authors, H.G. Wells in Time After Time. Also A Clockwork Orange is my favorite Stanley Kubrick film!

[@rhinseout]

Such a charismatic charmer

[@ManicMindTrick]

Casting him in the role was such an amazing choice. He has an extremely intense and vibrant personality that matches Alex very closely.

[@adriansamuel891]

"the doctor reassured me there would be no pain, LIAR"

[@superman31172]

Malcom was the voice of John Corben AKA Metallo on the Superman the animated series..one of my favorite shows from back in the day

[@jordcarter2359]

What a legend.

[@MiniLemmy]

"He's not an alcoholic, he's Irish!" lol

[@FallenX100]

Goddamn, this man Malcolm McDowell went through some shit in his day holy fucking shit................(moment of silence).............I feel bad that he had to go through that for A Clockwork Orange but I do not question his commitment, his role and performance in that movie was brilliant. I still think he should have won an oscar for it but that just my opinion. Also, this man is like a walking film textbook. He's very knowledgeable.

[@EvanXDev]

Loved this guy in Star Trek

[@kimberlybeth]

I have scratched my cornea before and Malcolm is absolutely correct. It’s horrible. Thankfully it is a quick heal if you get medical attention.

[@DCC333333]

brilliant actor

[@SheenaJackson39]

"That's a lovely penis, no doubt about it." Lol. I love Malcolm's humor.

[@imjonathan6745]

"Well well well well well well well well"

[@efnarios]

Also how did he hold his breath so long on that drowning scene it was a long take and he could have died in that scene?!?! did he have special ability to hold so his breath so long?

[@wmonger]

I always wondered about that too. There were no cuts in that scene if I remember correctly. Maybe they had a scuba mouth piece under the water.

[@supersudds3576]

nah it was all in one shot and he did almost drown.

[@asjxzyt9305]

Actually, he said in an interview (Can't remember where), that there was an oxygen tank in the water, allowing him to breathe normally once he had found it.

[@madmaxbocka]

aSJxzyt Either "Great Bolshy Yarblockos" or "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures"

[@tlatosmd]

@War Monger: That's clever thinking like a real director or prop guy does. Could also have been one of those special breathable liquids they give scuba divers to breath.

[@ebaulabola9100]

"This isn't any woo hoo hoo evil"

[@xadamx94]

Everything was fine until maxis went and balls'ed everything up

[@peterelpanda2]

"It wasn't really a good idea letting the most powerful artifact on the universe JUST LAYING ON THE FUCKING TABLE"

[@EdgarJimenez-nl9cc]

quote in gorod krovi and revelations

[@MrVapourtrail71]

Too One Of my Fave actors: Happy Birthday Malcolm!

[@Danleesixoneonetwofive]

Great recognizes great. McDowell recognizes Kubrick. Two legends

[@talkshh]

i scratched my cornea and it's the most hurt i've ever felt in my entire life

[@chincheckaaa]

I saw clockwork orange for the first time like a month ago. I was already familiar with malcolm mcdowell but when I saw that he was in this movie I didn't know til the end credits that he played Alex delarge. Malcolm was so good looking when he was younger, I can barely recognize him now

[@sammycw2000]

My fellow Americans.

[@nicknorton1837]

This is your president, John Henry Eden speaking.

[@ChrisPBacon-xn9up]

+The Russian Hammer ayyy! fallout 3!

[@notmontyburns]

Sheev Palpatine A surprise to be shure, but a welcome one.

[@poppiecat5873]

Its Dr.Monty From Black Ops 3 yeahhhhhhhhh

[@kamuelalee]

Malcolm McDowell can lead my thrill kill cult any day (or night) of the week.

[@MrJiffyPOPPOP]

Happy birthday!

[@lucxl.5796]

McDowell is iconic And oh look, a much younger Ali Plumb !

[@Meerkatmenproduction]

I love clockwork orange!!!!

[@jacobbaranowski]

it is incredibel his voce is still the same, but I did not recognize him. you can tell that the eye part was very emotinal for him, for real torcher...

[@CaptChrispy]

It's good he put up some resistance because Kubrick might have hurt him worse if he let him but the lid locks gave him a fast pass to notoriety; recognized as a professional, serious actor.

[@hlcepeda]

Considering Kubrick's reputation for numerous takes in order to get the right shot, I wonder how many times McDowell endured having his face spat upon for that one scene when in the hands of the cops.

[@falltwilight]

Great actor talking about a great role! He continues his villinous tradition in the upcoming indie horror thriller "The Employer" as the most ruthless exec around!

[@FlavioMarceloSousa35]

Wonderful Actor! I'm sure the shooting process was a nightmare but the final result is definitely worth it.

[@DerekLyons]

A fine Actor! Love Malcolm!

[@romeohiralal2626]

Happy 77th birthday, Malcolm McDowell. 🎈🎉

[@krazewicked9806]

I AM THAT DUCK!

[@andreads502]

amazing.. an epic piece of art made a film

[@сиднипрескотт-щ3л]

Love him!

[@droan999]

"Argy bargy..". That's like nadsat speak

[@roygo10]

I see Malcolm McDowell but I hear Admiral Tolwyn.