Oliver Platt on Filming The Bear’s Memorable XMas Dinner & ‘Forks’ Episodes | The Rich Eisen Show!

[@randc47]

Season 2 might be some of the best TV ever created. Absolutely brilliant!

[@josiahtitus]

fr bro 😭🙏

[@jfstreeter]

Agreed, season 2 is S-tier end to end

[@seankane9279]

Mr. Platt, undervalued, yet always a joy to watch. Thank you, sir.

[@cwg73160]

98 acting credits Yeah, you’re right. He’s soooooooooo undervalued. Instead of hiring him for his talents, every producer and director he’s ever worked for must have hired him out of pity.

[@seankane9279]

@@cwg73160 undervalued within the framework of the film or TV show. Not about being a working actor. Hope your day is pleasant.

[@prgx52]

He was one of my favorite actors in the history of Three Musketeers movies and his performance in West Wing made him one of my favorite actors.

[@cwg73160]

@@seankane9279 If he was a leading man, he’d have many leading roles. But he doesn’t. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

[@seankane9279]

@@cwg73160 agreed! One of those guys that seemingly would sit down and have a drink or chat if asked politely.

[@radamrussell]

Yep. 'Forks' is my favorite episode of the entire series. The dinner in fishes was good drama, but 'Forks' was a great development piece....and the chocolate covered banana scene between Richie and Uncle Jimmy. Great job and subtle mastery with that character Mr. Platt.

[@seankane9279]

Amen, sir

[@lukewilliam3601]

100%

[@Urumi89]

Love Richie development in that episode. It really gave me hope in a situation of work struggle.

[@matchesmalone2625]

10000%. Forks is one of the best episodes of television I’ve ever seen. It was incredible to watch someone find purpose

[@KG-rc3hu]

What brings Forks and Fishes together is the chocolate covered banana scene in which Oliver Platt acts beautifully. The culmination of Richie finally understanding his purpose, the audience being shown how he remembered this minute detail from 5 years ago, and the impact it could have on another person.. Just a great bit of TV.

[@CAP416]

His face when he sees the chocolate banana. Chefs kiss on his acting. It was moving.

[@pettycrimes6328]

I almost cried watching the Forks episode. It was so amazing to watch Richie's transformation. I want to see that transformation in myself. It's inspiring, because I'm there. Don't know where I belong, which career path to take, low on motivation, miserable, because I feel like the people around me have discovered their passions and are thriving and I'm just wasting time getting older and am not where I want to be in life. Seeing his transformation makes me feel like it's not too late for me to get it together.

[@koenvanderrijt5244]

the realization moment when he goes "wait he is not trying to screw me?"

[@euphoric_ary]

I had one tear running down my cheek moment.

[@le_petit_calimero]

Every second counts.

[@CrocusSeal]

The best kind of anti hero. Where you see that he has flaws he has his habits and is influenced by his environment but has a good heart.

[@spyrule]

Christmas dinner was probably the most manic feeling episode I've ever seen filmed in cinematography. It was bonkers, and incredible episode....

[@pettycrimes6328]

Mikey's throwing forks in the Fishes episodes. Richie's cleaning forks in the Forks episode. Then, they run out of forks in the finale. This of course was done on purpose, but it's one of those things that you don't think about right away. It's the subtlety, that turns a good show into a great one. When you are able to walk away from the show, think about it, then say, "hold on, that connected to that, and that in episode 3 connected to that in episode 8." When that happens, you're really watching a piece of art.

[@daissybee]

This is why I love comments. I’m gonna go back and rewatch and I can’t wait to spot this.

[@jaycepero8069]

The first episode of season three is a fucking masterpiece. There isn't a week link in the cast. The Liz Colon Zayas episode where she meets Michael is right there with it. Just exceptional tv.

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Tina's episode (Napkins), might be my favorite of the season.

[@GrizzlyYoda]

@@debbiedoodiedandi Between Tina's ep and the premiere looking into carmy up to the bear.. Man. This might be a filler season but this was the best filler season to my memory of any show

[@MinorKey135]

Napkins was the standout ep of the whole season to me!! Tina’s actress is absolutely SLAYING that role (the range of emotions she’s gotten to show and Tina’s growth are masterful. Plus the fact that Ayo Edibiri directed that episode is 😯

[@miladhamidi9050]

It felt like a terrence malick movie

[@BWalker9313]

That episode is one of the most uncomfortably intense episodes of tv I’ve ever seen. Such a great episode, so many different personalities and so many different emotions. I loved it

[@OldLadyReacts]

He's right. "Forks" is so amazing. Just beautiful. You're so proud of Richie finally coming into his own. I couldn't watch "Fishes" all at once. I started crying about 15 minutes in because it hit so close to home and was just too hard to watch. I had to take a break and couldn't get back to it for a few days. Started crying almost right away again.

[@roems6396]

What made you cry initially? The only thing I can think of is when Michael breaks down from Carmy’s gift.

[@roems6396]

@@JR-pf9in Why are you arguing? I asked a simple question about which part made them start crying first. You didn’t answer it either. You just wanted to argue about what makes people cry in general.

[@JR-pf9in]

@roems6396 I didn't mean for my comment to sound like I was trying to start an argument. I misinterpreted your original comment. I'm sorry for that. I definitely did cry a bit at the scene you mentioned, and the part where Donna is yelling at Natalie while she tries to calm her mother down. Overall, it's hard for me to pinpoint which moment any tears or emotional reaction started because the entire episode was so intense. The cast did a great job, but I found Jon Berthal's performance particularly tragic.

[@OldLadyReacts]

@@roems6396 Oh, I didn't see this question until now. But for me, it was a combination of everything going on at once. The blowhard guys trying to one-up each other, the mom drinking more and more and trying to make it "special" even though nobody else cared, the escalation of the constant noise in the house knowing that it was only going to get worse as the episode went on. The snide comments, the poking at each other for no reason, the arguments, people getting offended by innocent observations. I knew exactly how it was going to go, because family events always ended up like that. There was a lot of that when I was growing up.

[@roems6396]

@@OldLadyReacts Oh you can relate? That’s how your family events went too? I was always sad that it was just my brother and my parents for holidays, and we never even spoke to extended family, but as I got older, I appreciate the simplicity of it.

[@ryanbaughman2977]

Super underrated actor. Classic "that guy". Been great in a 100 things and most don't know his name.

[@Beefry222]

Oliver Platt brings it, I'll watch whatever he's in ever since the West Wing. "Fishes" can't really be topped, but it's something I probably won't re-watch. So much chaos and familiarity with how a family can devolve over an evening that hit very close to home. Oliver is right about Forks though too. I'd put it up against the last episode of Shoresy season 1. Favorite moment is when they're briefing the reservations for that night and the supervisor says that the check will not get dropped on the teacher who's life-long dream was to eat there. That whole scene is a masterpiece.

[@daissybee]

In the west wing he was so good!!!!!! I especially loved any scene with him and Allison Janey in the WW. Or when he and Toby have a moment

[@browe091]

You are forgetting the cinematic masterpiece that is Lake Placid!

[@angelalancaster]

I fell in love with Oliver Platt way back in The Three Musketeers and have followed him ever since. Great actor! And The Bear is just incredible all-around. 🙌🏼

[@Perrineaf]

I feel that is a highly underrated movie. Awesome cast.

[@Knightowl1980]

Love this guy so much. He’s been killing it for 40 years in tv and film. Fishes and forks are one of the best back to back episodes of tv ever. Both incredible anxiety inducing but for different reasons

[@jp1170]

Fishes is the greatest episode of television ever made in my opinion. Its comedic at the perfect times, as dramatic as possible at other times, anxiety inducing at all times, and jam packed full of elite acting. Its an absolute masterpiece.

[@kyle1137]

Forks is better

[@jp1170]

@@kyle1137 its not but thanks for the opinion

[@ekuhn44]

@@kyle1137forks is so much better

[@timberwolf8429]

@jp1170 Forks IS better as a feel good episode but in terms of acting, Fishes is really, really good. It’s far from the greatest episode in TV history, though.

[@MM-jc7uv]

@@kyle1137 I don’t see how. Forks is cool for Richie’s development but that’s it, the performances in Fishes blows it out of the water imo

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

I agree. As much as I love Fishes and how it's a great peak into why everyone is the way they are "Forks" was definitely the feel good episode that we deserved. That episode was a great punchline to that conversation Richie and Carmy had in the basement where Richie expressed his fear about being rejected for not having a place in the restaurant and his feelings of inadequacy. Carmy showed Richie what Richie couldn't see himself.

[@buddypagliaro9548]

It did actually feel like a stage performance

[@sparkfadingspark]

I agree with Oliver that "Forks" was absolutely amazing. "Fishes" is brilliant, one of the best episodes of television, and yet "Forks" somehow tops it in a way. It is so hard to follow up an episode like "Fishes", so the fact that "Forks" DOES meet and then top it is truly spectacular

[@johnperrault1465]

I don't care what the reviews are saying. This show is by far the best series out. Season 3 is amazing. But you have to be passionate about food to love this show. I am a sous chef and totally understand this show. My entire kitchen looked forward to season 3 and we all love it.

[@Mari000]

Passionate about food? I think people can love it even if they’re not passionate about food

[@9002RPMS]

I agree man! The psychological stuff is not filler! Its engaging and exciting

[@stephenleeclarke]

@@Mari000same thing

[@knucklesamitch]

Season 3 is far from amazing. It's good. Worst of the series so far.

[@homefry4102]

I suck at cooking but i love it, anyone who watches this will love it even without knowledge of culinary stuff like i do. I think psychological stuff is very relatable no matter what industry you are in. Its peoples lives that makes this a gem, the T episode, the birth episode (I cried because I can relate about parent dynamics), no cooking in it, just people living and going thru the life like anyone.

[@pauldidier6101]

Fishes and Forks are some of the best tv ever!!!!! I’m so glad they kept developing the Uncle Jimmy role. I’m from the Chicago area and Oliver Platt nails a certain way that some Chicagoans speak and act. Amazing.

[@davidfranklin5426]

Agreed. And Oliver is not from Chicago. His dad was a diplomat so he grew up all over, including literally next door to my family on Oliver Street (no joke) in Washington DC.

[@VideoGameAutopsy]

Oliver Platt is such a great character actor.

[@jeffsteitzer6005]

Oliver Platt is GENIUS!

[@bryanh9064]

"I wear suits now" might be best line in television over the last 10 years.

[@Starrskreem3591]

As chef of 12 years whose worked in some horrendous places and also coming from a dysfunctional life - every thing in this show they got down pat. From the panic attacks, the anxiety to the ptsd flashbacks, the trivial bickering to how you talk to your chefs to the smoke breaks. Felt like i was watching a clip of my life in some episodes!

[@glenysc.5204]

I literally had to call my theater friend and GUSH about this episode. I'm not a theater person or anything, but watching this.. *mind blown* like, first you get sucked into what's going on, but if you actually think about it. How incredible this whole cast of actors are, they are literally reading this from a script and its seamless, one character dances with another, who hands it off to another character without a break. This is the best example of exemplary writing and acting bringing something to life. Bravo to that entire cast.

[@joeking6309]

Jamie Lee Curtis was incredible in that episode

[@michaelconstancio5983]

Jamie Lee has an amazing episode in season 3 as well, with Nat.

[@dksl9899]

Funny that I watched New Girl before this, JLC was also a dysfunctional mum to the main character there

[@monnica1862]

I felt for her playing the mom. The acting was beautiful.

[@StankaKordic]

This whole show completely took me by surprise. SO well done.

[@Four9sFineJewelry]

The show is more than good enough to be released in a weekly schedule rather than all at once. There’s soooo much that happens in every episode that if we all took the time to really digest each one, it would probably turn this show into one of the greatest shows in history.

[@iSolomander]

Honestly. I cried watching forks. The scene where Richie and chef terry are talking and the realization of every second counts gets me every time

[@papichefitup]

The Rich eisen show is best show for actors sense inside the actors studio

[@jaredplantulli4288]

I’m so happy Oliver brought up the scene in Fishes when Ritchie and his elf wife have that sweet moment upstairs and the juxtaposition of it with their phone conversation the next episode. What happened that brought them to that point? One of the most realest depictions of love against the absolute heartbreak of where they are now. Brilliance.

[@KingdomKillaz117]

Oliver has/had some of the best lines in the show. Guy had me laughing almost every scene he's in.

[@DrumsOfWar84]

I am literally watching "forks" and seeing that scene where Richie's ex wife calls him to tell him about the engagement broke me. Especially that part when Ritchie tells her "i love you" and the train overhead passes. This show is pure gold!

[@zeppelin01024]

Rich and Sean Evans are the two best interviewers alive right now

[@Figs3]

I'd argue that the Christmas episode is the most important episode of the season. They ROMANTICIZED Mikey. He was so beloved. But everyone treated it like it was a shock. No, it wasn't. Dude was using heavily for a long time. You have to show signs. This humanized Mikey. He wasn't this amazing brother that let his addiction ruin him. No, he was a functioning addict, that was shitty to his family. Understandably, but he was shitty. This gave him so many more layers. It gave layers to everyone. It explained so much in just one episode.

[@aikighost]

This entire episode was a top grade stage play. Its all top class acting from everyone involved.

[@louislatimer4188]

Oliver is a great actor

[@ddbauer]

Oliver Platt always knows the assignment

[@briceticker6721]

Love this dude. Genually feels like a loving uncle. Hard on you but full of love and support

[@bored2infinity]

So many fabulous actors in the The Bear to like. For me, it continues to be Oliver Platt. He delivers.

[@Lamont4D]

Jamie Lee Curtis and Sarah Paulson showing up heightened my anticipation for that episode and it definitely didn’t disappoint.

[@PeterPing]

Forks is also my favorite episode in season 2. "That's my freakin' boi right there!"

[@Ronedog22]

Mr. Platt talking about narrative and characters changing is why I watch TV and films. Its about a journey. I wish there was more TV as good as "Forks" and positive feel good growth like with Ritchie's character. Ted Lasso, Shrinking and Shoresy give me some of that.

[@Derek-zj2pg]

Yea, Forks is my favorite. That character arc is the best.

[@kendawson8268]

Fishes was the amazing stage performance that felt like real life because many of us have lived it in one sense or another. Forks is the redemption that we all aspire to happen to people we care for. Oliver Platt is amazing and love everything he's done.

[@jadefire1814]

I have loved Ollie since "Flatliners"! Definitely one of the greatest of our generation.

[@RiogtvSportsrewind]

FISHES was def one of the biggest emotional rollacoaster in TV. FORK Was a feel good motivational work of art.💪

[@mypetcrow9873]

Someone said that the first episode in season three, “Tomorrow, is a masterpiece. I agree. I have also listened to it with my eyes closed in my recliner a number of times as a meditation, it’s that good. Watching it transports me into different timelines, all captivating in their own ways. Can you name one other piece of television that can do this? I’ll bet not.

[@drummadave]

For any Oliver Platt fans- if you haven't seen him in 'Bulworth', go see it

[@welles2002]

The Christmas episode one of the best 60 min in Television History

[@Alansmithee007]

Bear "Forks" how through the whole show "Every Second Counts" is hanging over the shop as a deadline, threat. Then that last time you see it and it shifts the whole episode in the last 5 mins of the show. Amazing.

[@EloyBushida]

Forks is my favorite also! But oh man Fishes is sooooo intense, its really great.

[@nealdranoff6426]

Season3/Episode 8 is an absolute masterclass in acting between Abby Elliot and Jamie Lee Curtis. Hulu even halted commercials for the entire hospital scene.

[@aclarkedesign]

Forks episode was amazing

[@GIBBO4182]

Fishes is the best episode, I understand why people like Forks more, it’s such a feel good storyline, but Fishes is the better episode imo. So many fantastic performances from everyone involved in the show

[@dodgeman808080]

The stress you feel is off the charts. I'm rewatching the show via a KZbin reaction video channel. They are getting close to "fishes" and I can't wait for them to see it. I wonder if Mr Platt or anyone on the show has watched any KZbin reaction channels?

[@tejida815]

Did they mention the Cubs story during the interview. Mr. Platt is marvelous.

[@shanestephens4728]

Oliver Platt is a tremendously talented actor with a plethora of awards for his work but he will always be Jimmy King to me, BAYBAY

[@damiencoffey2391]

Best episode of the series hands down!

[@shayne6694]

One of my favorite episodes in TV history

[@marcelamarin5480]

I've always loved this actor!

[@kenmcelroy5010]

That ep. was so good...that I didn't even realize that it was Jamie Lee Curtis for like a half an hour.

[@vexedmum9389]

forks will forever be my fav episode. but Tomorrow is a close second. I've always loved Oliver Platt since his snarky nerdy act in Miami Vice

[@great3rtvideos642]

Oliver Pratt was absolutely brilliant in Chicago Med

[@fallinguy007]

The moment of realization in a commercial kitchen can be a beautiful thing.

[@Edsal23]

First saw him as The King in Ready to Rumble😂. Love that movie.

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

That episode was what stopped me dead in my tracks in watching this show. I don't need that much fictitious anxiety in my life.

[@prgx52]

John Mulaney gave one of the best on-screen speeches I have ever seen in that episode too. a master class in story telling.

[@menikmati789]

Amazing scene.

[@AndrewScott123]

Oliver platt is the best

[@TheOneKryssAnderson]

There were a couple great episodes this season! 👍🏼

[@dustinl5649]

Dude I’ve loved him since Three Musketeers

[@jam3407]

Oliver Platt 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ispoox]

Huge reason why that scene worked so well is because a lot of those stunt casts are actually from Chicago. So while it was crazy that John mulaney and Bob Odenkirk show up, they’re actually from Chicago, so it wasn’t too out of place.

[@kgbabyteddy]

Forks is my favorite episode.

[@RegKruger]

Was a great episode

[@rottensquid]

I kinda feel like Platt's character is going to be the secret villain of the whole show. Not because he's going to turn all mobster, but because he seems to keep everyone stuck thinking that their old way of doing things is the best way, because it always worked for him. And he doesn't seem to care that it's not working for them.

[@markleshane9314]

I just started watching this show two days ago have kept it off and actually forgot about the show and when I saw it I was like now is the time had no clue what it was about.

[@anthonydaquino5425]

Ya i think fishes and forks have to be my favorite episodes for sure.

[@agentcooper4627]

Oliver Platt, who looks so much like my late father from Chicago in The Bear, it's scary to see.

[@quarry64]

Love your handle Coop😮

[@tomtomthebear]

Fishes is an amazing episode but it just makes me so fucking anxious, I struggle to rewatch. Forks is my favorite episode, it’s just amazing to see Richie click, and his personal growth.

[@MOTM1234]

everyone should watch Fishes episode. But Forks really is my favorite episode

[@markguertin210]

Always thought Oliver would have made a great Artemus Gordon to say Matthew Mcconaghey as James West a few years back. Great actor

[@garygray3834]

Been a fan since Diggstown fantastic character actor he’s great in the Bear

[@bubbaballer88]

Such a good show.

[@jayhuf64]

Love Rich's shirt 😊

[@TheWalloM]

Powerful, moving cinema❤

[@lukewilliam3601]

I love the scene at the table when Richie's wife thanks Platt for helping him out with the job. Platt and Cousin's reactions, and how Platt handles it - so good.

[@monfernova]

Fishes to Forks is indeed an exceptional double - the depths of depression to the heights of euphoria

[@Erdnase23]

How much was improvised?

[@keithbishop6539]

I bought my Berf shirt seconds after "Cousin" showed it to Carmie. "It's a collectors item"

[@michaellalli7693]

Always enjoyed Oliver Platts acting, he always makes his character shine. It’s too bad season 3 was a thumbs down compared to the first two seasons.

[@drpedigo]

Forever Porthos

[@ArchaicTTV]

your microphones have a high pitched whine when someone speaks into them, mostly on the guest's mic.

[@BatmanHQYT]

Wow he actually sounds quite different from Cicero in real life.

[@BabyBahStudios]

Hard agree with Mr Platt. Fishes is a great episode but Forks was even better.

[@Larry1077]

I had to watch Fishes in two sittings. So awesome but soo stressful. Needed a break for my head to get straight haha

[@Wayzor_]

I really wanted Mikey to throw that fork.

[@flowersforme375]

How come the Brother (Jon Bernthal) in the tv show who started the restaurant you never see him with the cast or receive an award?

[@CrocusSeal]

This guy is so talented and I can tell he's a genius but he can't finish a sentence to save his life lmao