Michael Mann Talks about “Heat” | On Location w/ Josh Horowitz

Michael Mann talks about the memorable shootout scene from “Heat,” the prequel he’s written and his plans for it, and a lot more!
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[@user-jc5lf6sf7g]

Michael Mann still sharp as ever. Heat is the ultimate Los Angeles film.

[@adrianhargrave]

For me Chinatown is the ultimate LA film :) I still love Heat though.

[@KOL630]

HEAT is an epic film so good and great music too.

[@DMalltheway]

There’s a lot of ultimate LA movies, Heat is one of them.

[@user-jc5lf6sf7g]

@@DMalltheway feel free to chime in with some

[@DMalltheway]

@@user-jc5lf6sf7g Mulholland Drive, Sunset Blvd, and Body Double to name a few.

[@endlessbender]

Thank you for this from all of the HEAT fans all over the world.

[@MelancoliaI]

One of the best directors alive

[@michaelbrooks3650]

Point. Blank. Period.

[@ikercompeanleroux1315]

He is a director’s director.

[@6955beniegn]

Mann isn't perfect, dont forget he made that crap Miami Vice movie too.

[@coleturner3859]

@@6955beniegn you’re insane that movie was excellent

[@6955beniegn]

​@@coleturner3859 OK, I guess to each their own. i didn't like Miami vice. thought it was too long and meandering, totally unrealistic, they are police detectives but also expert undercover actors too, and experts in 'drug jive talk', uh huh, I mean come on, and the silly love story between colin farrell and the woman was weak and bordered on camp. just my thoughts. the whole grenade scene made me roll my eyes. No drug lords act like that, they are unscrupulous and vile, they would have had both colin and jamie foxx in acid canisters to dissolve to ash as soon as they were suspect, at least 'heat ' was semi realistic and plausible. Your thoughts. my friend?

[@johnv3623]

9 people gave a thumbs down to this ?!? They got a 'born to lose tattoo' on their chests doing liquor store hold ups!

[@ezeztztztz]

Haha,yep,nice one

[@stevewise1656]

Yes, completely ignorant people giving this a thumbs down and likely never watched the movie.

[@tommykankare6775]

Well said bro. even that is Neil McCauley's quote from Heat 😆

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

gave a thumbs down. They 0

[@usmanmumtaz6666]

I hope they catch the heat

[@tasogare6598]

Michael Mann is the master of realistic action cinema. Nobody can't even come close to him in that regard

[@martyemmons1859]

That's exactly what I see when I'm watching a Michael Mann movie. I really appreciate the attention to detail.

[@st3wi3D]

"Realistic action cinema" being the key phrase. I couldn't Agree more.

[@TRIPLEBPROMOTIONS]

Rites

[@workingshlub8861]

one of if not the best film ever made...

[@CoinOpTV]

Please give us Heat on 4K remastered!

[@leemcqueen500]

Its 4k on iTunes.

[@jimbeanthelegend1982]

the original version not the remastered teal version!

[@ikercompeanleroux1315]

Please, please, please, please...

[@KutWrite]

@Noah Finnley Not only do I not give a shit, but I'm reporting your BS spam. Get a real job!

[@KutWrite]

@Mel Kempster Suuuure.

[@jaredneaves7007]

From Australia I was in LA on a breif stopover and I had 4 hours... This film meant so much to me that I took a taxi here and checked it out. That was my entire LA visit. I could have gone anywhere.

[@SwissMarksman]

Cool to see another Tarkov player is a hardline fan of HEAT!

[@PB...]

It's the executive producer of the TV series "Miami Vice" in the eighties. Brilliant man

[@simpleysims]

He's looking great for being age 77.

[@alexalexis7899]

Michael has an uncanny ability to make me feel like an idiot just by listening to him talk. It's probably the only director I wouldn't be able to ask any questions without constantly second-guessing myself and discarding them for being too dumb, even though I have dissected his movies countless times. Really intimidating.

[@yellowonesdontstop]

While his interviews show that he brings a deep and impressive intelligence to just about every detail of his work, I feel like he comes across as very warm and gracious. His level of talent is intimidating, but he seems like he'd be a pleasure to interview.

[@CNep99]

Just from this interview alone, you can tell that, after all the countless interviews he has done, he's heard probably every question that can be asked. I'm sure he would have no negative opinions on any questions asked and he obviously already has his answer for any of them. Like when they guy asked if the shootout was the most complicated sequence he had shot. He simply answered no. No attitude or anything.

[@KutWrite]

@@CNep99 Right. He's friendly and open, too. Alex, I'm sure you'd be fine. Hope you get the chance!

[@TRIPLEBPROMOTIONS]

Mann is a belta

[@gamereviews6690]

This is one of the great examples of how you don't always need epic orchestral music in the background for an action scene. You just let it play out. The shots and the shattering glass are the music.

[@joegaydos2951]

Incredible film by one of our great directors. It is a stone cold classic!! Being someone who grew up just outside in he suburbs of LA, I always appreciate M. Mann using Los Angeles to capture his stories!!

[@amherst88]

In 2000 I was working with a program that supported people who had recently been released from being incarcerated and one of the gentlemen I came to know recommended this film very highly -- I did not see it at the time as I was aware of (and particularly sensitive to) some of the violence it contained. I did see it a few years later by which time the gentleman who had recommended it to me had ended his life so I was never able to discuss it with him. You were right Ramon -- I hope you are at peace and I hope to see you again on the other side.

[@abusay8]

I'm 45 years old and I remember exactly when I saw this best movie for the first time

[@waltermartinez5890]

My favorite films from director Michael Mann Heat (1995) Collateral (2004) and Miami Vice (2006)

[@RethinkerMedia]

This guy directed, Collateral, The Heat, Insider, Manhunter I mean WTF man. He is making it really hard for young filmmakers like me to reach the level

[@michaelbrooks3650]

You can aspire to be as great- continue to study his technique and style and create your own classics.

[@nube_master69]

Can’t forget Thief!

[@martyemmons1859]

Another favorite of mine is "Public Enemies".

[@kellymulderino7156]

many will never reach his level

[@KutWrite]

Also Last of the Mohicans... and Miami Vice!

[@tomtrinchera8405]

That moment where Chris starts blasting is a masterwork of camerawork, acting and sound and film editing. It still gives me chills.

[@olentangy74]

Amazing how after 34 years Michael Mann is talking the details as though the film was released yesterday

[@chandermotwani3493]

HEAT is Michael Mann's ultimate classic. Heat. Thief, Colletrall, Miami Vice, are awesome he is best at Crime Dramas Heat 2 to go on floors. 🤘🏻💯🎬🎥

[@sopranosfan11]

Michael Mann's films seem to have the highest degree of precision, authenticity, realism, subtlety, and depth of character psychology than that of almost any other filmmaker. He seems remarkably thoroughly researched on every detail of the character psychology, environment, and culture and incorporates that knowledge into all aspects of the film so that every detail matches up to create an authentic world. As such, his films have a more realistic feel to them where climactic moments are more gradually arrived at in a more believable way. The films can seem dry, boring or long on first viewing but over time you appreciate the delicate pacing and nuance. It's more educational. Also, Mann in interviews is brilliant at articulating all the layers, philosophies, background information, research etc. on his work that when combined with the film itself give you so much more appreciation of all aspects of the art. His analysis and dissection of his films is sometimes better than the film itself or equal in value to the film because you can go back and watch the film again with his commentary and appreciate everything in finer detail. I've definitely been inspired by the philosophy and psychology of his films/characters for a long time. The films are so realistic that you feel like you're watching a real life documentary almost. The films and characters are not overly histrionic/dramatic and he doesn't seem to use cliches. The music isn't overbearing either competing with the picture for expressing what the moment is. The music tends to be smooth, soothing and pleasantly subtle. Mann has a brilliant quote from the Heat special features that I'll never forget. "Life is not an either/or set of binaries. We compress real life into fiction and make it be that way because it's convenient and mechanically symmetrical. Life's not like that." That shows in all of his work I think.

[@6955beniegn]

Mann isn't perfect, dont forget he made that crap Miami Vice movie too.

[@sopranosfan11]

@@6955beniegn I have to admit I did not like Miami Vice when I saw it over a decade ago. I'll have to revisit it and see if I can appreciate it differently now. That's the thing with Mann's films. A lot of them are better on second viewing.

[@6955beniegn]

​@@sopranosfan11 Yeah, I just did the same thing. I re watched it just the other day, I think I'm just older, so I didn't like it the first time, and really didn't like it after a re watch. I have no patience at my age for unrealistic and meandering films. Being a Mann film, it was a let down for me. I also read an article that stated Colin Farrell literally does not remember making the movie, because he was so high on drugs at the time, so that was my catalyst for a re watch.

[@sopranosfan11]

@@6955beniegn Lol. Wow that's interesting. I must re-watch it now, haha. I just know Heat, Collateral, Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, Thief etc. were really high quality. I actually remember seeing Miami Vice (2006) in theatres and as I was walking out I heard some young guy say something like, "worst movie ever". Yeah, I definitely remember feeling let down but remember the visuals were still kind of cool.

[@6955beniegn]

​@@sopranosfan11 Yes, I agree, the visual splendor of the film is there, some great scenery, the beaches and Miami ocean views but as I'm sure you'd agree, the film still needed a more compelling story, in my opinion. Yeah, I saw 'heat' in the theater back in the day, really enjoyed it. Still holds up well today. I didn't like Collateral, buy may have to re watch that one, I'm older now and may enjoy it more, we'll see. Same with LOTM, I'll have to catch that one too. fyi: My favorite movie of all time, so far, is 'there will be blood' 2007, Heat is probably second, with pulp fiction runner up.

[@usmanmumtaz6666]

Heat is my most favorite movie. What’s not in this movie, romance, story, dialogue, suspense, and action.

[@beckleyfoundation8643]

HEAT...classic forever!

[@stevewise1656]

When this came out I became enveloped to the point of not wanting the movie to end.

[@adam872]

Fantastic. Mann is an all time great director and Heat is an time great movie.

[@r_x004]

can't believe we are actually getting a sequel for this masterpiece, hope it won't be disappointing.

[@deanscott3580]

This interview isn’t long enough. “Craving more”

[@SergeyMukimov]

Thank You Very Much for that video! One of my favorite movies! Watched more then 100 times! Biggest hello from Moscow, Russia!)

[@Headloss]

Michael Mann. David Fincher. Paul Thomas-Anderson. The top directors alive today. Love Manns signature style.

[@leemcqueen500]

Chris Nolan.

[@z1205]

Quentin Tarantino

[@dc33c]

@@leemcqueen500 no

[@martyemmons1859]

Also, Peter Jackson and James Cameron.

[@thistoob]

His 3 Cops & Robbers movie run with Heat/Collateral/Miami Vice is something to behold & realize we don't get that greatly entertained anymore

[@BobbyFett3994]

That’s because studios are preoccupied with pandering and making things like twilight.

[@RagedContinuum]

consider the audience of today - cops&robber movies were a highlight of the 60s thru 90s, and I doubt they're coming back

[@SwissMarksman]

@@RagedContinuum Bad Boys 1/2?

[@RagedContinuum]

@@SwissMarksman they are just silly action movies in comparison

[@martyemmons1859]

One of his best cops and robbers movies is "Public Enemies".

[@krishnar3493]

Mann, what a genius

[@asc_missions3080]

I went to see Heat because of Michael Mann because . . . Miami Vice. It's everything I expected.

[@bliskisusreti]

Amazing interview - great questions and man, you've got to admire Mann, he's so proud of that movie, as we all are.

[@Barefoot67]

My favorite movie

[@rossdiamondthief6627]

MICHAEL THE MANN!!!

[@martyemmons1859]

This is a great interview. Just what I needed to know about Neil McCauley and Vincent Hanna. It's like I knew there was something interesting about these two characters opposition, but to have it explained by Michael Mann himself is very enlightening.

[@dinitha11]

LEGEND.

[@m.g4441]

The man is a compass for my own ccreativity and passions. #legend

[@CosminPerisan]

Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore are amazing badass actors too

[@krullebol74]

Yep! All the suporting actors in this film are great! That's the beauty of this film!

[@JoeMama-tl4tr]

I rooted for DeNiro

[@JakeTheMuss10454]

The research on this film is so indepth its only Mann that could pullit off. This movie is so original, its not just a classic but for anyone looking to do even reproduce an inkling of a resemblance to "attn to detail" film close to the depth and look into the world of a real thief. This is where you start and finish. in reality the shooting is that loud and very messy, you have to be highly trained to the guilles when facing a loaded weapon cause it really doesn't matter what side your on in law enforcement when you facing a loaded gun what's difference...🧐

[@martyemmons1859]

It starts with Michael Mann. And when he has Robert De Niro and Al Pacino to portray the protagonists, magic happens.

[@CplDwayneHicks11]

Waiting for this sequel book more so then Final Fantasy 7 & Resident Evil 3 remakes combined!!!

[@krullebol74]

The book is finally coming out next month! August 2022.

[@sobe9ball]

Michael Mann is the ultimate master of #1 LANDSCAPES and #2 Immersing you into the location in which the movie is being filmed in whether it be MIAMI, LA or WOODED AREAS in The last of the Mohegans! Theirs nobody even close!

[@schlock_enjoyer7970]

This crew is good

[@jessebrucepinkman9834]

Best Director of all time

[@bebazenbebazenvu7627]

Heat probably the best movie ever made ... cant decide between John Frankenheimer ronin and michael mann heat ... 👍its not possible to make such movie like heat again ....everything is perfect

[@martyemmons1859]

This is why I like to read the comments. I had almost forgotten to associate "Heat" on the same level as "Ronin". RIP John Frankenheimer.

[@gidgitvonlarue679]

Thank you for this! xx

[@travisbickle01]

Heat 2 !

[@davidballantyne5199]

This is awesome. WW III!

[@seancollins6524]

One of a kind movie 🎥

[@dotista2008]

I liked this video format

[@thewatchmen4920]

DAMN good questions

[@wesleypratt221]

Heat seems to only get better with age. Absolute Masterpiece

[@DominicanOps]

MM: The idea is to turn it into a movie. Me: *jumps from couch* *paces back and forth*

[@DC-zi6se]

Most underrated movie director in Hollywood history. He doesn't make all those pretentious nonsensical artsy films. He makes movies that everyone can enjoy starting from the so call "film critics" to the general.

[@abishaipaul2298]

Heat is as artsy as it gets. It's amazing

[@martyemmons1859]

Michael Mann is definitely in a different league. Some of my favorite directors are James Cameron, Peter Jackson and Christopher Nolan.

[@KutWrite]

Who the heck underrates Michael Mann?

[@BruceWayne-zj1kw]

You have no idea what you’re talking about. He’s extremely influential. And his films are highly artistic. Shut the fuck up.

[@GGAky]

Heat was straight art! Micheal Mann is piacoso how he painted heat

[@martyemmons1859]

Definitely a masterpiece during our lifetime!

[@chriswinn1]

That was fun.

[@1ftsports678]

HEAT x COLLATERAL crossover would be EPIC!

[@matteoromenghi]

Gorgeous! Best cop drama movie ever made.

[@itzajdmting]

Absolute legend

[@Jarrosnshajahwh]

Heat is the best film of all time

[@veeyazzie3957]

This movie deserves Anniversary screenings on the Big Screen every year. Even better, All Michael Mann's films need to have a Anniversary screening. HEAT fans definitely need to watch CRIME STORY(1986) TV series Executive Produced by Michael Mann 👌 #MichaelMann

[@izom]

whats up !? are there no more "on locations" this episodes are truly amazing and interesting!!

[@danielkbarton]

One of the most accurate criminal shootout scenes in cinema history.

[@BruceWayne-zj1kw]

And you’d know because you’ve been in a bunch of em huh

[@adrianlopez2215]

I was there on Venice balavvvvvvvvard watching the bank truck heist under the fwy. Run an alias on slick your gonna get the phonebook

[@DABUAS69]

Ronin is also another good shoot out movie! Love Heat!!!!

[@PlayCJ]

I hear they are making a prequel

[@selenaphillips6971]

Al Pacino already wants the lead actor from Dune to play the younger Vincent Hanna.

[@morten1]

I can always watch Heat

[@waltermartinez5890]

I wish back in the late 1990s Michael Mann would have made a great action thriller movie with Gene Hackman in it

[@AstonishingSodApe]

I love how Michael always calls Robert Bob.

[@krullebol74]

Everybody in the business does.

[@rawpower12xu]

According to Chaz Palminteri, if someone calls Robert De Niro Bobby, he’s bullshitting. No one close to De Niro calls him Bobby, it’s Bob

[@jameshoran8]

Mann said Kate Mantilini's was the only scene with Pacino and DeNiro together. Is he telling us the airport scene was done with stunt doubles for both? Basically, the final shot has a stunt double for Pacino.

[@relaxingnature2617]

Where is the spot where denero meets with the computer/satellite dish guy ..the place that has a view down onto the mega freeway ?

[@matteoromenghi]

Do not forget Johnie's Broiler in Downey (Waingro)!

[@anon8162]

Great movie

[@SixTenVisuals]

@5:29...I only understand "William Shatner...." Lol.

[@danstrzy6111]

How can a serious network screw up the audio like this? Commentators voice is like 80% panned to the right!!

[@GodOfVictory501]

Michael Mann is nearly 80! He seems about 20 years younger.

[@KutWrite]

Well done! I wonder what Mann's most challenging location shoot was. Also, how did you get this gig, Josh? Are you with the studio?

[@PolarisBanks]

Probably Last of the Mohicans

[@paulrxxxmann6718]

where is the sequel ... and whre is mr mann gone ?

[@AceHardy]

🎬🎥

[@theyshouldhavenevergivenme5439]

Why didn't he let Mann explain the shootout scene downtown LA, the guy brought the plans and everything and was eager to explain how they did it but the interviewer goes: "Well let's go inside and talk.." COME ON MAN.

[@invernessfan3017]

I like movies.

[@julesgaerlan4062]

Hollywood heist imitate the movie " HEAT 1997 " !

[@BobbyFett3994]

Often imitated, never duplicated.

[@diegovaldes3471]

1995

[@vetoland92]

Someone send this to Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

[@desertmav8632]

I had to deliver an aircraft part from Phoenix to LA a couple years ago. When I arrived I ended up having most of the day to kill because the recipient was delayed. I suddenly had the thought to look up some of the Heat filming locations and check them out-The Burbank diner, the opening scene under the I-10/110 junction on Venice Blvd, etc. It was right after Covid hit, so traffic was super light…eerily so actually. Great video, just wish the idiot host would quit interrupting Mann

[@denijhonson8117]

heat 2 in 2020 🤞

[@Saa42808]

Brutal honesty: I don’t know who this bozo is but surely with most down to earth yet the toughest man in Hollywood. Pick the one you think falls in the description.

[@youwebz]

RIP Tom

[@c.c.244]

hi

[@beatifulrewind]

Paramount thought they booked the host of bbc .😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mulhollandman9976]

Props to the interview but man your sound is off.

[@oscartorres6378]

Siempre quize saber quien era el genio detras de los guiones de miami vice debe ser alguien muy bien informado y que respeta la inteligencia del publico .me temo que no puedo decir lo mismo de los ultimos capitulos de esta serie icono de los 80s una de las policias fue secuestrada por una nave espacial ,puedo jurarlo que no fue michael mann el autor de semejante calamidad .Mis respetos y admiracion infinita de un creativo a otro .escribo novelas, peliculas que en mi pais a nadie interesan ,pero me gusta haserlo .saludos desde Medellin

[@josephricci7391]

what is he saying at 14:47 to me it sounds like a "half fish"....

[@ShazzPotz]

I believe Michael Mann says half-inch, as in a half-inch VHS videocassette of the movie Heat. Then Mann says that the robbers had worn out their tape of Heat by watching it over and over so many times.

[@SidewaysBurnouts]

would be best to do it cgi deep fake to capture the actual actors youth.

[@c.c.244]

13 holes in Columbia no repeats,Gothic Bible.

[@JustMe-999a]

You need a de-esser. The audio stinks

[@c.c.244]

hole,said

[@ziirsaalim]

Really very late to make an other Heat and why it took so long to make it again Like Heat 2,3,even 4 now the two legendary actors are very old who is gonna do it like they did?????? Is very difficult to get like these two actors together again

[@orangewarm1]

Something that's bothered me...mist bank robbers aren't trained like special forces. Unless the characters backstory was that?

[@clangaman2810]

Lee Lorenz Many of the main characters (bar Waingro) were mentioned to have careers in the Military, particularly Neil McCauley and Vincent Hanna, the latter being a Vietnam vet.

[@szewei85]

haha MM is the LA king just like andrew davis is chicago king