Only Fools and Horses - David Jason (Del Boy) talks about falling through the bar scene

In an interview, David Jason talks about how the iconic scene was inspired and a talk he had with a fan about it.
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[@benmilton5501]

I read somewhere that Triggers full 360 turn and reaction was all improv by Roger and that sells it beautifully. Absolute geniuses at work 👏

[@SingaporeSkaterSam]

Trigger’s reaction sells it.

[@david-jackson-wills]

David Jason, what a wonderful man, absolute comedy gold forever!! the whole team of actors and John Sullivan the writer, I think it will be difficult to re create anything as funny as this show. My favourite forever!!

[@Warriorking.1963]

Create it today? No chance it would even be attempted today, some little snowflakes find OFAH "offensive" - bless them. 👿

[@eddieconnorton4577]

The all time best comedy moment ever seen in any country. Pure genius and perfectly executed.

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

It's up there with Cleese doing the goose step ("here, I'll do the funny walk") in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Germans."

[@TonyEnglandUK]

Watch again from 1:46 - Del Boy even still has drink in his glass when he gets back up.

[@broadstreet21]

I don't know why, but I didn't find it THAT funny, not compared to other moments of Del Boy.

[@david47s]

Absolutely!!!! 😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤

[@janeybundybird]

Is funny, but to brexiters, the scene is like something in the gospels.

[@carlhartwell7978]

My thoughts on why this scene is SO friggin funny. I understand what Jason is saying about the 'elements'. All perfectly executed. 1) The 1st Setup - Delboy _'I think we're on a winner here Trig, alright, play it nice and cool son. Nice and cool...'_ 2) The 1st payoff, the 'fact' that he falls. 3) The 'way' in which he falls. 4) Trig doing his iconically moronic 360. 5) The way in which Del (juxtaposed by his 'stiff' fall) hurriedly and manically gets up again. 6) Del IMMEDIATELY gives away the embarrassment we know he must have. 7) The 2nd setup from Trig. 8) The Brilliant 2nd 'extended' payoff from Delboy in response. _'Nah nah, you're cramping my style mate, you're cramping my style,'_

[@easydrive3662]

Id say that was the best comedy scene ever, so simple but so funny!

[@fk2002gr]

I honestly think that this might be the funniest thing I have seen in my life.

[@brad34718]

Comedy gold 🤣

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Funniest Only Fools and Horses moment ever.

[@generalkcooper1005]

That moustache

[@SiBanstead89]

was probably getting ready for a recording block of A Touch of Frost at the time of recording the interview

[@aleksandarstix3097]

Is the best

[@broadstreet21]

I saw it, somehow I didn't find it that funny. Not like, say his breaking the chandelier.