Professor Fate - Daredevil Stunt #1

[@gregsan123]

That was my grandfather as the farmer in that scene. He was a property master for Warner Bros till he retired in 1971. Had some great stories about that movie and worked with some of the all time greats. James Dean, John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Humphrey Bogart etc.

[@carlesamigo4731]

Any funny story to be told about the scene itself?

[@gregsan123]

@@carlesamigo4731 Not that scene itself. Told me that part was filmed in Lexington Kentucky. There is another scene where they try to break the land speed record in that rocket type ship on the train tracks and end up getting airborne and crashing into the barn again. He said when they fired up the rocket that the extras watching weren’t aware of how loud it was gonna be and when you see them jump and run off, that was legit! Scared the crap out of em.

[@gregsan123]

@@carlesamigo4731 In the pie throwing scene he said that Keenan Wynn ( the great leslie’s partner) was a jerk to a lot of the extras so they ganged up on him with the pies between takes.

[@carlesamigo4731]

@@gregsan123 Thank you!! This is very interesting!! Do you have more stories about the shoot?!?! I found them really amusing!!

[@gregsan123]

@@carlesamigo4731 My grandfather told me it was a very fun shoot with all the travel to the different places. He said aside from Keenan Wynn being a jerk, the whole cast was very nice to work with. He played a lot of cards with Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk. He also was up in the air bicycle when the shots were from far away in the back seat. Just him and the stunt man. The Hannibal 8 car is on display at the Petersen Automotive museum in Los Angeles if you live in the area. Was pretty cool to see that in person.

[@princevultan6589]

“Up you idiot! Up!” Jack Lemmon was so great in this. And Peter Falk was a perfect sidekick.

[@broden4838]

Max: Too much weight! Fate: (mouths something before noticing they're going towards a barn) MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX!!!

[@1foxtrot70]

I remember seeing this movie when I was a teen. I never laughed so hard thru an entire movie. Prof Fate is my favorite villian!

[@maxodeon]

For me Professor Fate was allways the true hero of that Film, because Fate is everything you can love on a villian, while Great Leslie is all what you can hate on a hero. I think everybody who saw the movie, could understand why Fate hated Leslie and would agree with his statement at the end of the movie.

[@hugh0221]

In that case, I really got to re-watch this movie! I don't understand why Leslie's everything we agree to hate on a hero.

[@pauldelgadillo1827]

Well it was their second pairing since Some Like It Hot and Lemmon stole that one as well.

[@Rawmilkandzerchers]

Totally agree. Professor Fate is the real hero.

[@timsutton2621]

Well maybe but don't forget he is scheming clever when it comes to cheating. Plus that kind of cliche villain and sort of incompetent for whatever's too funny with his henchman Max

[@johnsouto5221]

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@Arkelk2010]

My favorite line in the whole movie is "Push the button, Max!" (Especially when it is followed by "M-M-M-A-A-A-X-X")

[@Autisticguywithacamera]

Yeah, it's a good classic comedy.

[@Penny-Lane]

"The Great Race" and "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" are all time favourites.

[@suryia6706]

Absolutely. Cant see one without thinking about the other

[@FoolishPrince]

Y'all would love "those daring young men in their jaunty jelopies"

[@sailordude2094]

I had a Magnificent Men picture book as a young kid. Loved it!

[@Cool2BCeltic]

@@suryia6706 I understand where you're coming from.

[@lonewolf1053]

Great soundtrack.. the way the music builds up and crescendos as he gets picked up is perfect...

[@d00sh_n00zle]

The song that plays during the airplane stunt. Whats it called?

[@lonewolf1053]

@@d00sh_n00zle Enter Professor Fate

[@RickMHobson]

In Junior High, my Photography Instructor gave me the nickname "Professor Fate." For years he would refer to me as "the Professor." I took it as a compliment!

[@mauriziocarrozza8978]

great movie, jack lemmon was a fantastic actor.

[@liliannakifflin6343]

The only movie and a race where the villain is the winner, and a memorable one at that. I never cared much for the romance, but when it comes to the adventure and action, Professor fate will always be the best one in the movie along with the prince!

[@talkaboutwacky]

Professor Fate stole the show. The protagonist in this movie is so dull and unmemorable

[@liliannakifflin6343]

@@talkaboutwacky ditto

[@keithklassen5320]

The romance was deliberately simpering, parodying the romantic movies of the day. You're not wrong to feel that way!

[@mimperato9128]

One of the greatest movies that still has me in hysteria..this is Professor Fates evil music background lol

[@bryantsemenza38]

What a great movie. In stitches all the way through it!!!!! Professor Fate hilarious!!!

[@Sarasdad91]

Remember how Jack was always saying, Max you idiot? He did that same thing in Grumpy old men, only it wasn't Peter Falk he said it to, it Walter Matthau, whose name was also Max. It was the last time Jack did his Professor Fate voice, and it put a tear in my eye.

[@bruthoma-ib5np]

Looks like Professor Fate is the first wingsuiter ever. He is a very brave person.

[@calsatt18]

THIS MOVIE WAS SO FUNNY THE TEARS STARTED TO RUN DOWNN MY CHEEK...! IT WAS A GREAT MOVIE...! AND I'M UNANIMOUS, ON THAT...!

[@fredferd965]

Every time PROFESSOR FATE (drum roll) comes on they play that theme. When I was a kid we all called it the Dismal Theme. When that music came on, you know he was going to get it.....

[@hawkmaster381]

One of the best movies ever made!

[@luisreyes1963]

No arguments there. 😁

[@drlong08]

Man, whoever filed the aerial backdrops for this and the rocket railcar scene was doing some crazy stuff themselves!!

[@dwaugh2215]

I like to see the Great Leslie try that one! HAA… *faints*

[@Slapjabber]

My favorite movie. Every second of this movie is outstanding and it never gets talked about. “Get off of the bed!………I hate you.” 😅

[@williewonka6694]

Great scene, loved Professor Fate's costume.

[@NyxDiscordia33]

Now that I see him in action, I can definitely see the inspiration for Doug Walker's online persona, the Nostalgia Critic.

[@godzillavkk]

I'd love to see Doug Walker try a stunt like this.

[@ianmorton4136]

Great film, great music (Henry Mancini), and Natalie Wood strips down to her Knickers !!!

[@mimperato9128]

LOL .. I loved Jack Lemmon so much!

[@markshilobrit9756]

Love the Great Race! Jack Lemmon was brilliant as Professor Fate!

[@walterfechter8395]

Love the batman cape and top hat!

[@sailordude2094]

This film was so long I forgot about this scene (unless it was cut out). Thanks for posting! Funny stuff!

[@allanegleston4931]

love it when the donkey starts laughing at prof fate at the end .

[@russianteddy7229]

Every time I watch this movie, as soon as that theme play I can’t help but chuckle. “UPPP YOU IDIOT UUUUUP!!” 😂

[@jamierife7789]

Max was a heckuva pilot in that contraption!

[@andrewcummings9475]

The Best Movie For Good Lol The Great Race 1965

[@cowlico]

I watched it the other night and I couldn't stop laughing and even now can't stop laughing!!

[@marlinkojak9882]

so sad we don't see movies like that any more we need to have more like this so we laugh more

[@demetriospappas1112]

+marlin kojak I agree, I just told my daughter that,, Todays films are nothing but explosions and all out war, if its not that its all about sex. I guess because Hollywood ran out of ideas and great actors and actress. personally theres no actor/actress that can do any part of this film or any like it.

[@nicolettapasquini6614]

Uno dei maggiori film simpatici di un epoca d'oro grande Lemmon Nathalie wood Tony Curtis da ridere tutto il film ❤😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@DavidKalnbach-vm3xc]

😳...reminded me of a 'Super-Dave Osborne' stunt from Jon Byner Show...😆

[@stevelangstroth5833]

The Professor Fate character was obviously modeled after Glenn Curtiss and 'Max' is flying a Curtis "headless pusher" Model E (I believe).

[@robertocamilo9217]

Jack Lemmon um dos melhores atores do século!!!!

[@freeguy77]

The Great Race airs Wed morning (12:35am CT, Oct. 12, 2022) on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Prior to it at 7pm (CT), "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" (1965), then at 9:30pm (CT) is the funniest film I've ever seen: "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963). Followed by The Great Race at 12:30am. At 3:30am (CT) is "The Fortune Cookie" (1966) starring Jack Lemmon and his great friend Walter Matthau.

[@tafnamtaf8909]

I like to see the Great Leslie try that one!!

[@mgoldman60]

We remember JL screaming ‘Max!’ a few times in the Grumpy Movies. Nobody screamed it better!

[@sekualtyranosaur8581]

peter falk is a great actor plus MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXX

[@sammygrewe]

Sekual Tyranosaur MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXXX you Idiot!!! NOT THATTT Button!!!

[@jacobg8707]

What four monsters of humanity dared to give this a thumbs down?

[@minhthunguyendang9900]

The very 0nes who t-downed “The Great Dictator”(1940)

[@DarthWill3]

I _love_ this theme! Go Professor Fate!

[@luisreyes1963]

One of Henry Mancini's funniest themes. 🎩

[@d00sh_n00zle]

Whats it called?

[@DarthWill3]

@@d00sh_n00zle "Push the Button, Max!"

[@alexeicogan4733]

This is a gem! And I'd wager a guess that the only couple of people who could possibly have voted thumbs-down on this priceless classic clip are people who are too afraid/ashamed to admit that they've ATTEMPTED this stunt after having seen it...(and their result was the same: just like the idiots who had posted a KZbin clip of themselves years ago attempting a piledriver off their roof!) LOL!

[@minhthunguyendang9900]

It takes all kinds to make a world. The more fools the merrier.

[@alexeicogan4733]

@@minhthunguyendang9900 Oh no! That's so not true! We don't need more idiots in this world! Certainly not in my country! Because of idiots, we were stuck with Donald Trump! And now he's trying to come back!!!

[@stefanski48]

UP MAX! BRING IT UP!

[@broden4838]

Going up!

[@marktheaardvark7208]

I always loved the music in this movie

[@FrankStrickland-t7t]

I like that cape😊

[@OceanPatriot777]

Ol Fate is tough as a boot !!!!

[@sspdirect02]

Daffy Duck + Snidely Whiplash + The Grinch + Nostalgia Critic = Professor Fate

[@jryecart8017]

what a cast

[@gregbennett4254]

Best movie ever

[@nicolettapasquini6614]

Grande commedia unica da ricordare anche il grande Peter Falck

[@GoIdenbaum]

Wow, for the first time in my life I laughed at slapstick.

[@iasimov5960]

I remember seeing this while it was in the theaters.

[@dmmm1121]

i love this... its.. my fave theme song! prof fate inspired me to take over the world :D

[@luisreyes1963]

Good Luck with that, Sir! 😆

[@dmmm1121]

@@luisreyes1963 it's in progress as we speak, Sir!

[@FrankStrickland-t7t]

Hard to believe that thing actually flies

[@d00sh_n00zle]

I wish I knew what the music is called that plays in the background.

[@luisreyes1963]

It's the Professor Fate theme, played as a waltz. 🎶

[@dangoin8609]

My father was the carnival barker in this scene. Got $100/day for two days of work. Unfortunately no residuals.

[@StFidjnr]

@ 2:41 Professor Fate has thrown down the gauntlet to the great Leslie

[@broden4838]

Fate: Up, Max! Bring it up! Max: Going up!

[@talkaboutwacky]

The original Johnny Knoxville, Professor Fate!

[@josetirado3680]

Max: hey professor where we going? Fate: we save 15 miles, by following the tracks Max Max: oh, terrific Chooochoooo, choochoooo

[@54fingerlakes]

@ Dallas K---I think we could both be right. I can check with the Glenn Curtis Museum in Hammondsport NY [about 50 miles from me] and ask if the 1912 Model D was nicknamed "June Bug" or not. This clip from the movie looks just like the Finger Lakes where Curtiss was located. This is a great movie. Thanks for your reply.

[@user-zf3fc9tn5k]

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAX!!!!!

[@broden4838]

(Fate crashes in the barn, while Max crashes in the mud puddle)

[@deb-1558]

I used to love that bit as a kid 😂

[@darylcheshire1618]

I loved Professor Fate’s car

[@ianboard544]

I wonder how many others, like me, were rooting for Professor Fate.

[@davidkean1487]

I was!

[@Zombihamster]

RIP Peter Falk

[@hellobeautiful5225]

Max is an unsung Hero in this. Talk about an all around Assistant. He could fly a plane. Had no fear of jumping on a pedal driven balloon, or a rocket powered rail car. Need him to accompany you on a dangerous road trip all the way around the world , all while being totally supportive of your dastardly deeds and nefarious schemes? Doesn’t matter, he’s down for it all without nary a complaint. Ya just can’t get help like that nowadays.

[@josetirado3680]

What you think you're doing? I'm an official entry Official entry?

[@richardkinkead7823]

Without this music. There would be no Fate.

[@Dremeli]

Curtiss Model D Pusher.

[@StFidjnr]

@ 2:14 you like to read Professor Fate's lips or not @ 2:42 Professor Fate has thrown down the gauntlet to the great Leslie

[@williammorganti8346]

These guy were far ahead of their this makes Vine videos seem safe

[@peggypenny1]

THE MAGNIFICENT PROFESSOR FATE...............................PUSH THE BUTTON WINONA RYDER..........................MAAAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@RaulRodriguezasteroides]

el gran Jack lemmon

[@acidobarbiturico439]

The original Dick Dastardly

[@BrettLloyd-z5x]

This is one of my dad's favorite movies. It's not great though does have some standout really funny scenes that probably influenced Mel Brooks

[@hYBRYDcOBRA]

Professor Fate for Injustice dlc!

[@luisreyes1963]

Wouldn't he be more suited for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate? 😅

[@pedroespinosa9907]

Real Dark Knight

[@RickMHobson]

That plane, ironically, was an early model Curtis....

[@Dallas_K]

A 1912 Curtiss Model D to be precise.

[@MechaWolf0]

And it should have easily lifted two men, but that's besides the point. We're just here for a good laugh!

[@stevearizona521]

My great grandmother was a 2nd cousin to Glenn Curtis. Whoooo hoooo!!!

[@MrRugbyloosehead]

Jack Lemmon said on Johnny Carson that he still received more mail about his role as Professor Fate, than anything else he did? For which the audience gave him a huge applause ❤️😎👍

[@54fingerlakes]

I think the airplane is a Curtiss "June Bug"

[@SunriseHealthFoods]

i wonder if the throttle was all the way open or not

[@jonathanmiller4467]

Contact. Switch on.

[@StFidjnr]

@ 2:14 you like to read Professor Fate's lips or not @ 2:42 the gauntlet has been thrown

[@3ftsteamrwy12]

Is it just me, or between devices malfunctioning constantly and some of the facial expressions he made as Prof. Fate...was Jack Lemmon trying to channel his inner Wyle E. Coyote???

[@nobodyhome7334]

Sky Hook only works​ for . The Green Beret , James Bond & Batman .

[@vfd1938]

懐かしいね。

[@Pynaegan]

I have yet to find this "waltz version" of Professor Fates’s theme outside of the movie itself. "Push the button Max" with the saxophone yes but not this particular orchestration.

[@deb-1558]

2:04 🤣🤣

[@DarthWill3]

@dmmm1121 Me too!

[@joeharris3878]

I really enjoyed this movie whenI saw it at the theater when I was young. Hard to believe that was almost sixty years ago! But I found Tony Curtis irritating . Still do.

[@StFidjnr]

@ 2:03 MAAAAAAAAAAAAX

[@broden4838]

Fate: Up, you idiot! UUUUUUUUUUP!! Max: Too much weight!

[@mvsmsx]

Minor continuity error at and just before 1:00, watch Fate's pose.

[@peterschlingemann1342]

Why is it so hard to watch the original movie

[@markmeijer93]

name of this song

[@luisreyes1963]

"The Professor Fate Waltz" by Henry Mancini. 🎼

[@Spacegoat92]

Attach the hooks...

[@JR-bj3uf]

They said the Professor Fate was Jack Lemmon's favorite role.

[@stevearizona521]

This had to have been filmed at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome in upstate New York.

[@323ric]

Because Dan Taylor has a replica one there now? This was filmed years earlier, in 1964, at Mereworth farm near Lexington in Kentucky.

[@sekualtyranosaur8581]

classic