Ralph Fiennes Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

*Correction - Ralph worked with 3 different cinematographers on the 3 films he has directed. The cinematographer for 'White Crow' was Mike Eley.
Ralph Fiennes breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'Harry Potter,' 'Schindler's List,' 'Coriolanus,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel,' 'Sunshine,' 'The White Crow,' 'A Bigger Splash,' 'The English Patient,' and 'The Constant Gardener.'
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[@Msmalls77]

“i’d be pissed if they brought back voldermort and didn’t ask me” *every single harry potter fan sighs* “phew!”

[@JairBPena]

The LEGO Batman movie: Ups

[@Bluefinn9791]

Halie Loranger accurate 😂😂

[@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289]

Cool. So, can they film young Tom Riddle, Ralph? I would love for that to happen.

[@sorkaem]

​@Ad Max What does it change for you ? if you don't like it, don't watch it ! As for me, as a fan of the books, I actually would love a TV series that finally adapts well the books !

[@estefanoreano6041]

Brandon Bone he played alfred

[@_adil-]

This man was robbed of not 1 but 2 straight Oscars. One of the most underrated actors of this generation.

[@jacobpenn8817]

@Chief Brody calm down, it’s common knowledge that he was robbed of the oscar in 1993. You obviously have never seen schindler’s list.

[@jacobpenn8817]

@Chief Brody sorry chief brody, i forgot it was you who decides what is underrated and what isn’t. This is the only comment i’ve seen calling his performance underrated i don’t know why ur crying about it

[@frasermcfarlane8038]

@Chief Brody he means underrsted in tearms of the acadamy

[@johnjim6793]

@@jacobpenn8817 Well, "common knowledge", I don't know ... I thought Tommy Lee Jones was pretty amazing in The Fugitive as well. You could disagree, but at least show so much respect not to call his oscar win "robbery". Sometimes people tend to forget the Academy doesn't shovel out Oscars by the dozens. Instead only four of many marvellous actors/actresses can win each year.

[@4tchilling956]

@Chief Brody dude i really agree with you Underrated comments in movies is really annoying and stupid That and the “best movie ever” comments

[@ejohnson6891]

Amon Goeth’s daughter said that when she watched Schindlers List, she immediately knew he was portraying her father before his name was on the screen. To be able to portray someone, especially a villain, so effectively that their own family says you nailed it, that’s a true professional.

[@daedalron]

And not just his family, but also the survivors. He fully triggered one of the survivors' PTSD when she saw him in costume, poor woman went shaking non-stop and had to be helped to stay standing.

[@JuanTonSoupXP]

The pain in his eyes when he started to speak about Amon gave me chills man. The portrayal will never be topped, but it hurt him to have to *be* the essence of evil.

[@AlbertWick88]

and later Lord Voldemort 😅

[@justdoingmything]

This man’s voice can calm a burning building. I don’t even know what that means.

[@katherinewilson1853]

I'm watching this on 4th of July because the 4th makes me nervous...exactly because his voice is so freaking calming.

[@tanjawebster6751]

He should voice an audiobook eh?

[@jelenatomic6543]

He is the uncle of hero fiennes tiffin listen to his accent gosh😍😍

[@mellennia9]

Imagine if hades or Voldemort spoke like this instead of their rasp...

[@masterag4068]

Uranium M I’m the 660th like

[@vinceg1094]

He is one of the only actors I have seen who is absolutely nothing like any of his characters. Truly the mark of a good actor.

[@MrsMerely]

Vince G of a genius actor!

[@jourden45]

Gary Oldman is the only other I can think of but they're a rare breed.

[@imjack1041]

Daniel Day Lewis

[@user-rw4vz2qr6k]

Seth Rogen too

[@youcandoit7494]

Well he does have a nose in real life

[@Deborah-rq9qt]

He should have won an Oscar for Amon Goeth.

[@Erin-ce5gs]

Oddly enough, I think Liam Neeson told him (after the Oscars) something along the lines of "Be glad you didn't win; you'd have had that role hanging around your neck the rest of your life."

[@jroobz]

and maid in manhatten

[@jacobmcmillan6787]

Liam Neeson was robbed too

[@rose_elca]

Brilliant actor indeed

[@borood1188]

Goeth was heroic.

[@benjaminprewitt4281]

I’m sad they didn’t get him to talk about his role as Ramses in Prince of Egypt. Such a genuine heart breaking performance in what is arguably one of the best animated films of all time.

[@PercyandDuckfan94]

Oh shoot, that was him?! That's my first time hearing him!

[@SignorAde]

Voice-acting is an underrated art in general.

[@janeisabel7138]

@Benjamin Prewitt EXACTLY! That movie (Prince of Egypt) is better than any of the mentioned movies combined.

[@LaceJellyfish]

@@janeisabel7138 nah

[@booberfraggle]

@@janeisabel7138The PoE is easily the greatest animated movie of all time imo- and I’m extremely ex-religious LMAO! Rameses just has so much wonderfully deep characterization and Ralph channels him perfectly!! There’s so much betrayal and layers of emotions and love, and overall, Rameses is a tragic and sympathetic antagonist.

[@TimothyBoersma99]

Amon Goeth is one of the scariest characters I've ever seen in cinema, I get chills down my spine when I think about him. Such a brilliant portrayal by Mr. Fiennes, frighteningly brilliant

[@RahulKumar-ng2gh]

And he was so handsome, devil was beautiful

[@dylanmccallister1888]

Then he pkayed that guy in the grand budapest hotel. That is awesome talent. Convincingly played 2 very very different men

[@laurenhubert3447]

That's where I first saw Ralph Fiennes, when he played Amon Goeth. I thought to myself "who is that actor? He's so brilliant!" He really brought that character to life. Really made you feel who he was. Such a talented and beautiful man. I try to never miss any of his films. 😍❤

[@thekkore8082]

It’s scary if you think about how the real Goeth was even worse

[@kevinhekers2380]

He was so good that he even terrified a holocaust survivor who thought he was the real amon goeth

[@kosukenamekawa3270]

Still can't connect how this man is both Voldemort and that funny man in Grand Budapest

[@christianmatt4482]

And the monster SS-commander Amon Göth in Schindlers list

[@pemuda7075]

that's how you know he's a great actor

[@eddiel7635]

In bruge...

[@dejavu2752]

I loved him in the Bigger Splash

[@sofiaruha1277]

the UK has set out to take a big role in the field of drama and branded actors and actresses for international projects because it built an empire not just for the country but as well for those who stands in line to claim their places,witch includes only a few hand selected people like Fiennes,i consider them slaves because they are financially dependent on the structure others has embraced as they continue to supply the needs of the masses to sell an idea of self worth. personally i am fed up with the corporate entities and connection between the UK and the USA because the underdogs who are equally talented doesn't receive the recognition then those who stood in line waiting to be picked up -like Fiennes. the discrimination continue to exist today in our society are not just funded but fueled by those who choose not elevate themselves and take on a new role as mentor and help others to achieve great things because they are so stuck up in their own superiority that their ego needs to be fed continuously.

[@ALiberalVeteran]

His role in Grand Budapest Hotel was absolutely amazing, he was totally hilarious

[@kivitafitz8477]

Indeed. That's my favorite movie.

[@barthotuber6429]

I see no one mentioning him portraying M in the James Bond movies.. He nailed that too!!!

[@mikej8382]

He just had to act British and super cool. Easiest role he ever had. Maybe that is why he didn't talk about it.

[@lhmj]

@@mikej8382 While I agree, I think the way they had him step after step into the role was done super well. Even 10 seconds at the end for a storied character would've been nice.

[@christophertaylor9100]

Sadly the films he was M in ... sucked

[@ksalphalcsihp1252]

Perhaps he should be Bond Villains as same as Alec Travelyan... 😂😂😂

[@lucientintenebris7331]

Barthotuber Well, the interview are about which are HIS most iconic characters.

[@EEVictory13]

He was so beautiful in Schindler’s list, it made me uncomfortable. I thought something was wrong with me. Lol. But he’s just so aesthetically pleasing

[@rayanneflorence1830]

I thought he was so hot in Schindler’s list. Not his character obviously but the way he looked

[@porsche911sbs]

Fiennes is a handsome man and in the film he wears aesthetically pleasing clothing.

[@rayanneflorence1830]

Essess Nine aesthetically pleasing clothing? You mean like his natzi uniform lol

[@mollyringwerm9224]

Literally same.

[@ECCENTRICERIC69]

@@porsche911sbs That is Hugo Boss for you!

[@SNESdrunk]

"You just have to HATE Harry Potter" Man that's friggin great lol

[@alleskunst5747]

JKRs mood on twitter

[@STRING3R]

@@alleskunst5747 kek

[@TheChunkyArab]

hope you have a great rest of your day

[@ti1286]

That is how Avada Kedavra is executed, he’s technically right.

[@vvthetalentlessduo6976]

Yepp

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

He was robbed of an Oscar for Schindler’s List. 🏆

[@onerandombruh]

Oscars are nothing but a joke.

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

@@onerandombruh Ay, but back then, they were genuine. He did get nominated though, so perhaps I was a little too harsh :D

[@Hovnatan21]

The most important thing is that we appreciate his art, we all know that he is on of the greatest actors of his generation. Oscar is a memorable moment for every person in this industry but there are many that have won but can't be associated to that greatness.

[@csc4781]

Neeson as well

[@lizsteeds6697]

@@csc4781 Fiennes stands head and shoulders above Neeson’s range ...

[@soag87]

The Amon Goeth role was a masterful performance. Still sends shivers down my spine when I watch that movie. Unbelievably talented actor.

[@ashhabimran239]

Him: *Has a calm, soothing voice* Also him: AVAAADA KEDAVRAAAA !!!!

[@alleskunst5747]

Still can't get "eh-hehe" out of my head lol

[@sanidhyaupadhyay8175]

Nyeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhh

[@katalinalexa6058]

Nope. He is Voldemort! oppsz Sorry! You-Know-Who?!

[@MrsDuck356]

@@sanidhyaupadhyay8175 😂😂😂

[@ghazghkullthraka9714]

He’s a great screamer

[@tanyam5471]

19 minutes are not enough for this brilliant actor. The Reader? Onegin? The Dutchess? In Bruges?.. I would like to hear more about Ralph's filmography

[@edabakb]

THANK YOU. So many masterpieces left out...i'm disappointed.

[@keelahrose]

Too right. I saw the time before I even hit play and knew it'd be a shortchanged video.

[@tanyam5471]

@@keelahrose same)

[@delukard07]

Onegin, what a movie..

[@seandalmolin-mcevoy7277]

Came to the comments before watching hoping a comment like yours wouldn’t be here. Gutted he doesn’t talk about In Bruges

[@Terraceview]

He was insanely good in "In Bruges". He also hasn't aged since then.

[@cherylhulting1301]

RF is so dark and yet so funny in "In Bruges." So brilliant.

[@mass_debater69]

Even though he was the bad guy in 'in bruges' he was also the most honourable and dignified character who was a man of his word, I found it so hilarious 😂

[@gdawgs101]

In Bruges is one of the funniest, most depressing movies I've ever seen. So good!

[@sfuterfas]

I've loved him since Schindler's List. He is the sexiest man alive to me.

[@delaneymacaig8122]

His brother is quite nice too

[@LegendaryGauntlet]

He exudes charisma, and is unrecognizable in any of his roles, these are the signs that he's one of the greatest actors. Really nails every one of his roles, in a very intelligent manner.

[@BeRkStAh]

A comment that makes sense.

[@lightawake]

Yes! I love his thoughtfulness. Also the fact that he starts morphing into character as he describes how he approached Voldemort's character :)

[@iamacommenter6243]

I’d say Voldemort had some charisma

[@smilingassassin8229]

Yeah when they take away his nose and give him slimy skin I didn’t recognise him at all!

[@juttamaier2111]

He speaks so eloquently.

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

He was robbed of an Oscar nod for Grand Budapest.

[@hughjakeman5296]

I was legit mad he was snubbed

[@elenamadalina6133]

yes and for the english patient he deserved an oscar.

[@arishafatima3710]

He's been robbed several times.

[@johnnydtractive]

Has Ralph Fiennes ever delivered a non-Oscar-worthy performance? I thought he should've been nominated for both 'Oscar & Lucinda' & 'The End of the Affair'. Not to mention 'Grand Budapest'. The fact that he's never won an Oscar, even after his performances in 'Schindler's List' & 'The English Patient', is flat out crazy.

[@nicolejarel5953]

HitchensImmortal I AGREE

[@mrbean1012]

Ralph Fiennes is the type of gentleman that wakes up every morning and decides to look exquisite.

[@Aikyiomi]

The English patient. Unforgettable. Classic.

[@pinakisatapathy6788]

Oh dear

[@beefsupreme694]

Oh dear what? It's an absolute masterpiece. A modern casablanca. They don't make them like that anymore.

[@NancyRuthMusic]

The English Patient is my favourite film of all time. It's a masterpiece. Right up there with Lawrence of Arabia.

[@Topper_Harley68]

It is very good, have seen it twice, starnge that H. Weinstein saved it.

[@ElaineShute]

Most romantic film of all time. ❤

[@Alice-od3bw]

How is he almost 60 it’s insane he doesn’t look a day over 40.

[@kitty_neva]

It's amazing. He's a really good man, that's why he's good-looking still

[@vimbaiveevivianmahove8145]

Being unproblematic helps.

[@juliajacobs7173]

Omg I thought the exact same thing

[@The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare]

Tom Cruise is 58 though, but We can't compare other actors in that age range to him I guess. Ralph Fiennes is fine though, stunning eyes!

[@Gnossiene369]

Really? I get some obsession related opinions, but they are at least based on real life. Insane must be daily for you. Good luck to your surroundings!

[@sunsetjunior9313]

Mr fiennes is one of the finest actors working today. His range is huge and underrated.

[@EnvyMachinery]

You mean Fiennest?

[@highlyfavored2434]

He truly is and quite naughty although that just adds to his je ne sais quoi. I remember when he had a tryst with a flight attendant on a flight he was on.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

How could he possibly be said to be underrated?

[@michellem4084]

I could sleep in a blanket made of his voice😍😄

[@324cmac]

Exactly what I said.

[@LebronTraveled24]

I consider this man an acting genius. There aren’t many people who can completely disappear in their roles but he absolutely does

[@paigemclachlan2189]

Could listen to him speak for hours!! Love that velvety, low voice

[@rahulsinha9502]

Should've got an Oscar for Amon Goeth.

[@derekweinerttv4163]

And there is the token comment

[@andrewkappler5503]

Agreed

[@LostJasmine26]

Yes

[@twomindz79]

@@KutWrite Speilberg won the oscar for schindlers list that year. 93.

[@mohisy5029]

I hated him in Schindler's list .

[@isaacmapes]

Should’ve talked about his voice acting role as Rameses in The Prince of Egypt

[@GoldRangerFanGirl35]

Isaac Mapes he voiced Rameses in The Prince of Egypt? I didn’t know that

[@Iesteryoung]

yess i love his voice in that omg

[@abrahgabrielle8589]

Yessssssss

[@ritagi837]

He was also the voice of the Tiger in the Dr Doolittle film🐯❤️😊

[@analusilvaj]

YES

[@AFGuidesHD]

"I'll be peed if they brought him back and they didn't ask me" lol

[@hank780]

Wow. Didn't expect to see you here

[@arabellastringer3788]

No, seriously him in Prince of Egypt. It was just beautiful. Ever so majestic! He is truly a marvel of an actor!

[@Lonk1996]

Ralph: Talks about Voldemort's wand and its design... GQ: *Shows the elder wand instead* ..... muggles...

[@IknowImboring]

Lauren Poland OMG THANK YOU FOR MENTIONING THIS!!! So annoying how wrong they got this

[@MaRaMa-ARTZ]

I was so upset abou this! XD

[@naly202]

Gosh, I've just noticed it. I was so absorbed into what he was saying that I was already picturing his own wand in my mind. Didn't even notice they used the Elder Wand.

[@PickleDrinkBleach]

Christ you lot need to get out more.

[@ammar675]

Pickle I assume you’d also be like that if you geeked about something like they are.

[@___withAJ]

I liked when he was touching his head talking about Voldemort, they showed the scene of Voldemort touching his head. It was oddly satisfying.

[@jdiamond1952]

Alexa-Jade dude seems like he’s on benzos during that part.

[@MegaPieru3000]

ASMR

[@catswiims5224]

i found it cool but it was really unsettling

[@ae5631]

totally

[@missamandaelle]

I cant believe Red Dragon wasnt mentioned... I was excited to hear about it. But nonetheless, FANTASTICCC actor 🙌✨️👏

[@Plushyskull]

Came here to say the same! Love that movie

[@julienforletta7896]

One of his best performances!

[@pzkpfw2310]

He was good but that movie blows

[@charliesadler8096]

I met him once when I was younger and he was one of the most down to earth people ever didn’t know about any of his characters but something about him spoke to me even then such an inspiration

[@jamesbowers5946]

Isn’t it funny how the nicest guys can play the biggest assholes

[@ArtsyDaffy10]

Let’s not forget that he was the voice score of Rameses in the Prince of Egypt and absolutely killed it

[@tiadelmundo5295]

Please he even sang-

[@3strll]

Both Ramses and Amon have in common: They kill allot of jews

[@cedgson91]

I forgot about that I love Prince of Egypt He is perfect as Rameses

[@beast6213]

I was disappointed that one wasn't included in this list

[@brandisoutlaw3115]

Wait what!?! for real?!? oh my gosh my mind is blown !

[@ottovonwallace830]

The Grant Budapest Hotel. One of my top 3 favourite films I've ever seen. Ralph Fiennes was just legendary in it. Ralph is, in my opinion, one of the best actors in the universe. Totally believable.

[@dilan3338]

I love the voices of Alan Rickman and Ralph Fiennes.

[@Mia7189]

OMIGOD, I realize that every film cannot be discussed, but this interview is incomplete without STRANGE DAYS.

[@lukeschroter9276]

I know everyone likes him as Voldemort but Schinlders list is one of the best movies ever It made Both Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes career, and also the fact that IT WAS REAL

[@Bejita666]

real to a certain point

[@sairaman5722]

@@Bejita666 nah it was real 100 Amon goeth did things beyond what were shown on the movie Spielberg thought that if he included those people wouldn’t have believed that he was a real that’s how much of a monster he was

[@isabellejoa278]

That movie was about one of my relatives. So cool to have one of the best actors in my book playing in it.

[@ronlacker326]

Schindler’s List was nothing but propaganda

[@Somespideronline]

@@ronlacker326 ...

[@Dakotagirl823]

My three favorite British actors-Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes and the Late Alan Rickman.

[@breannaheron7404]

reese Aberle completely agree, and all of them were apart of harry potter as well hahahaha

[@mandolo100]

Gotta include Sir Ben Kingsley in that list though

[@akshaybijuvinayak5561]

Would like to know your opinion on Kingsley, Day Lewis and Hopkins..

[@Rafiawinters]

I love Sir Alan Rickman

[@andrewjoyce9038]

They're all English not British

[@all-caps3927]

I saw him live at the London Bridge theatre. He’s simply stunning in every way. Easily one of the greatest actors of all time, his roles in HP, Schindler’s list and the English patient are all some of the greats performances ever. What a legend, we should cherish him whilst he’s still around.

[@s1050]

His performance in Strange Days (1995) should be mentioned. That movie is a forgotten masterpiece

[@naejames3603]

Classic

[@milow-cl9kt]

Still relevant today with its themes as well!

[@Irish2050]

Ralph Fiennes is one of those actors that when I hear THEY need a new Bond/ Joker/Good guy/Bad guy/ Tough guy/Funny guy.. I always think " Jaysus Ralph would nail that". What an actor, so durable. Brings some gravitas to any role.

[@SamMHayne]

totally agree man.....if i see he's in a movie...im checkin it out ....great actor.

[@Em-fz5uh]

Yes well said

[@KutWrite]

How do you think he'd do as The Joker?

[@praveensukabrahmam]

I don't think Ralph can do any bond movie anymore

[@InvaderJoker]

@@KutWrite He wants to play Alfred.

[@to819]

Ralph Fiennes could punch me in the face and it'd be an iconic role. What a legend.

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

But then you'd lose your nose

[@c0ronariu5]

So he would be playing Regina George?

[@DarkCyberElf]

@@Nicholas_Chen_ At least he wouldn't need to wear all the little blue dots.

[@mileswilliams4807]

When he bites ol boys tongue off... that part still gets me everytime. My wife just watched the whole Hannibal trilogy with me a while back. She thought Red Dragon was the best.

[@RayElberg]

One of the best actors of our time. I could listen to him all day long. Love this man, his movies, his personality.

[@randiekay4994]

His character in Schindler's List tells you all you need to know about an actor. If you hate their character, especially because of how evil they are, then they did their job. He made me hate Amon Göth so he did his job.

[@willmceniry]

I think we'd all be pissed if the brought back Voldemort and didn't ask Ralph.

[@priyankajatan9092]

*they

[@priyankajatan9092]

Tf you think you are, muggle?

[@valmid5069]

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child...? Plz don't kill me...

[@peaceluv97]

No Voldemort without Ralph & no Snape without Alan.

[@ravenkarlin]

Cough cough, Lego Batman movie, cough cough

[@jessicas253]

Am I the only one that's missing his role in "red dragon" in this interview?

[@Kip450]

You are not alone. I thought that Francis Dollarhyde was one of his more interesting roles.

[@Liz-vd4lj]

He was beyond creepy in red dragon. Loved him

[@nicolasa9956]

The only reason why I clicked on the video... disappointed

[@justinhamlin7011]

Red Dragon was the main reason I watched this video.

[@felegyhazifilmklub]

And In Brughes

[@astrahl1]

Coriolanus wasn't even on my radar when I saw this interview. I'd never heard of it. Just saw it this week and I was blown away. Fascinating story and the layers of meaning in the text made for a brilliant film. Among my top 3 Fiennes performances ever.

[@kmm2442]

He talks so chill about these epic performances.

[@ichbindoofhihi1]

0:18 Schindlers List 2:48 Harry Potter 6:21 Coriolanus 8:16 The Grand Budapest Hotel 9:46 Sunshine 10:52 The White Crow 13:57 A Bigger Splash 15:24 The english Patient 16:54 The Constant Gardener It´s all love

[@alexsamain812]

probably not all the movies i would pick. i guess i wish this were longer. his performances in red dragon and strange days are unbelievable

[@sp3ars942]

What about Alfred in the LEGO Batman movie?

[@mkbits]

🐐🐐🐐

[@jbc0909]

cheers

[@beachflower2188]

No Maid in Manhattan??

[@grantmalone]

"I did extensive research into Amon Goeth, drawing on the vast archives of the Imperial War Museum." "That sounds fascinating Ralph, what did you unearth?" "He drank a lot, and ate a lot."

[@tamarakiss5943]

greyztone you can see that’s a half of a sentence in the final edit of the video.

[@SmartStart24]

Tamara Kiss lol yeah that was an interesting editing choice 🤔

[@anandadaquino3604]

HAHAHAHHAAHAH

[@linajurgensen4698]

Probably the most attractive man of our generation.

[@futureb1ues]

Everyone go see The Menu. It's a really fun and darkly hilarious film and Fiennes is outstanding in it as you'd expect.

[@SirGalahaad]

I love how every time he talked about Voldemort's wand, they showed images of exactly not Voldemort's wand lolol

[@JudeFergy]

I mean they showed the correct one once... but yeah, the rest were the Elder Wand.

[@SirGalahaad]

daftvalkyrie ye

[@siennsssss]

Yeah

[@schwartzy65]

Well yeah but he mostly talked about that "his" wands had that hook so it was very his style of using the wands...

[@SirGalahaad]

schwartzy65 well, he was talking about coming up with the design of Voldemort’s wand. And if you have ever seen Voldy’s wand compared to everyone else’s, his has an undeniable hook at the bottom. Exactly like he described.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

_"How can _*_'In Bruges'_*_ not be on the list with the swans and all those canals and bridges and cobbled streets and those churches, all that beautiful f**king fairytale stuff, how can that not be GQ's f**king thing, eh?"_

[@kapsi]

Calm down, it's an inanimate object.

[@samarvora7185]

@@kapsi _You're an inanimate ****ing object!_

[@majagara]

Because it's a shithole. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dom69foco]

GQ were probably put off by the dual carriageway

[@samarvora7185]

@@majagara Bruges is _not_ a shithole.

[@soundbreak7]

his performance in schindlers list , was incredible

[@maysrachel1997]

So much respect for this man! This is definitely missing The Prince of Egypt and Maid in Manhattan. Such an underrated actor.

[@Yikkoofficial]

HOW DARE YOU NOT ADD "THE RED DRAGON" Francis Dolarhyde is iconic. Every role he has been in is a classic.

[@Bella-zq6nb]

That character scared me,I could only watch it during the day!

[@s1050]

Strange Days too

[@Bazzkorg]

I am the Dragon and you call me insane! Honestly, he was perfect as Dolarhyde!

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

One of my top favorite movies and best bad guys

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Red Dragon is awesome. Ever seen the first movie version of that book, "Manhunter"? Same story, made in the 80s before Silence of The Lambs...Brian Cox plays Hannibal Lector! Lol

[@SahilMakhijani]

This DEFINITELY needs a Part 2 that includes In Bruges, Red Dragon, and Quiz Show

[@baldrdash5062]

And also Prince of Egypt. He was the Pharaoh and did a fantastic job voicing him.

[@redgringrumboldt8983]

Mandatory! In Bruges, The End of the Affair, Quiz Show, The Duchess... um, how much time do you have for me to list these?

[@GhostCharacter]

Wuthering Heights as well

[@SamMHayne]

agreed !

[@Georgeirfx]

Everyone forgets about Strange Days, quite an overlooked movie with him

[@benza8946]

Could listen to him for hours on end

[@ozymandias7592]

Ralph, Kingsly and Liam were all robbed of an Oscar. Such a good movie. such good actors.

[@OutpostH]

Too short of an interview. I could have listened for an hour just on his Schildrers List character. Great actor.

[@emilyharwood89]

I know right?! He talks about his character in that less than any of them!!!

[@bryanw1259]

*How do you get yourself in that moment?” “you just have to hate Harry Potter”- Ralph Fiennes *gives evil laugh Best part of the video🤣

[@Nazaba09]

Baseball513 Sports I died. 😂

[@Emma-zt8yk]

When?

[@Figs3]

@@Emma-zt8yk 6:05

[@runtwer5700]

With that mindset, I could have easily played Voldemort

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@@runtwer5700 lol

[@IAmStillHere-ws4jc]

I’ve often seen Ralph Fiennes in movies, but forgotten it was him. Not because he isn’t memorable, but because he embodies the characters he plays so well, he just disappears into them.

[@mcbeardie7415]

Everyone needs to see the Menu. Dangerously underrated.

[@jjn6914]

He should've won Best Actor Oscars for The English Patient and Schindler's List.

[@Tazzy5]

Supporting Actor for Schindler, not Best Actor.

[@BoiledOctopus]

@@Tazzy5 Agreed.

[@cameronbobsmith]

He was good in English Patient; Geoffrey Rush was amazing and rightfully won that year. He was unlucky for Schindler's but it was an incredible year in that category.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

That movie was so beautiful and heartbreaking.

[@cooralinexavier7259]

The grand Budapest hotel man, that should've at least earned a nomination

[@Em-fz5uh]

Can't believe he's still underrated. He deserves an Oscar so much !! One of my favorite actors. He plays evil men so well like in the Duchess, Schindler's list and HP. I'm a bit disappointed they didn't talk about the duchess and the Reader. He chooses his movies very well. To this day, I've never watched a movie with him that I didn't like.

[@grimtea1715]

His role as Amon is horrifying and flawless.

[@celticcheetah6371]

Once I was in the same burrito-stall queue as him in London. He was so kind and hot and let the burrito makers take pics with him. It was a genuinely joyful experience just being near him.

[@soak1709]

Wow you were luky!!! 💗

[@derKaiser28]

He was absolutely brilliant in his role as Amon Goeth.

[@kthx1138]

Insane, evil and yet capable of deep love (for Helen Hirsch), a deeply tormented man

[@AxlMorris1999]

@@kthx1138 did you mean c**t?

[@a.j.1819]

@@kthx1138 I think it is important to note that this only happened in the movie, there was no real life affair between her and him. She has stated so.

[@clairesioux1879]

The English Patient was the saddest movie I’ve ever seen . I haven’t been able to look at the desert without thinking of it . Not quite sure what that means, but his performance was immaculate.

[@mumbaiverve2307]

It's the most romantic movie , I can still remember Kristin Scott's laugh when he tells her the story

[@KeatingThomas]

Another hidden gem he was in is “Quiz Show.” A great performance as an Ivy League American blue blood who carries a dark secret.

[@fiennesgirl9776]

Oh yes, one of my faves!

[@johncornwell1026]

What an intelligent, articulate, thoughtful person he seems to be. I'm so impressed with him. And: for my money one of his best roles was "Quiz Show". He was phenominally well-cast for that, and did a superb job. I'd love to hear him talk about it.

[@doruksesli5426]

0:17 Schindler’s list 2:49 Harry Potter films 6:20 Coriolanus 8:17 The Grand Budapest Hotel 9:48 Sunshine 10:53 The white crow 13:58 A bigger splash 15:25 The English patient 16:56 The constant gardener

[@tmgmagdalena4138]

You must see Sunshine, yes, gives me the chills!

[@rebeccab9204]

Thanks for this! I was scanning hoping to find something on "Quiz Show" - one of my all-time favorite films and IMO, probably Fiennes's best performance - and didn't see anything. 🙁

[@zSenzy]

Good lord they didn't even mention his best role "in bruges" i feel so pissed

[@clearlyfeltatap558]

How could they not include "In Bruges" ????!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!

[@zSenzy]

@@clearlyfeltatap558 because they're normies that's why

[@DMalltheway]

He was so evil in Shindlers list to funny in The Grand Budapest Hotel. The man has a ton of range!

[@jannix5383]

Possibly the Most underrated Actor ever. Should have at least one oscar. He is a genius

[@MachoToast-lg2bc]

His performance in The Grand Budapest Hotel is a daily one of my favorite of all time. Incredibly funny and full of character

[@arladicey]

Ralph Fiennes has always been a world-class actor, and truly beautiful as a young man. He still has those captivating eyes, aging has not dimmed them a bit. One could get happily caught for days in his eyes. He has such incredible skill in his craft. He's one of the best.

[@soak1709]

Agree with you!! He still is an awesome man !!! 😍

[@marleybu302]

God yeah he was gorgeous 😍

[@kierajae]

One of my favorite roles he played was actually being the voice of rameses, moses’ brother in the prince of Egypt. I thought the character was so brilliantly complex for an animated cartoon film. He was the villain but you understood his pain and why he acted that way. I Love ralph💕

[@colin3674]

Kiera Jackson yessssss

[@stargirl7646]

I was waiting for that one myself!

[@Tswizzle266]

Ugh, I am actually disappointed that it's not here because it's such a good role that he played

[@samanthasmith390]

his singing in "Let My People Go" hits me to the core every time

[@jayjooisland]

I couldn't agree more! My favorite part is when he sings the line in The Plagues, "Then let my heart be hardened, and nevermind how high the cost may grow, this will still be so: I will never let your people go." Gives me chills just thinking about it.

[@leoperidot482]

Ralph Fiennes is one my favorite UK actors along with the late Alan Rickman.

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

My favorite movie of his is Red Dragon. He plays a serial killer and his portrayal of him is so brilliantly done. He somehow brings the humanity into the character and as creepy and disturbing as he is, I still always find pitty and remorse for him. It's disturbing and humanizing at the same time and one of his best portrayals of a bad guy (although he's brilliant in other roles as well).

[@retardedvaxxedliberal]

I bet he didn't bring up "In Bruges" because they can't play a clip of his performance without swear words.

[@dalonmaticia4971]

a matta' of hona'

[@tbone6704]

I was bummed they didn't mention it. It's one of my favorite films, and he's great in it.

[@drunkvegangal8089]

This film is already a cult classic!

[@kelseyk530]

@@drunkvegangal8089 Very critically lauded as well.

[@OMGclueless]

I love that film so much. It's funny and sarcastic and a bit silly, but it's also a masterpiece of storytelling. Everything is in there for a reason and so many things you think are just there to give color to a character or a scene end up being pivotal plot elements as the story doubles back on itself. Lots of movies and books like to leave a great deal of loose ends, things to ponder or leave ambiguous and that's all well and good, but there's something really charming about a story that ties everything up with a tidy little bow and leaves you thinking, "Wow, that ended so neatly."

[@mollyringwerm9224]

Anthony Minghella's vision with The English Patient was truly remarkable. The plot of the film (many say lack thereof) was of no consequence, bc the intensity of emotion expressed by the actors was the plot. The visuals, the soundtrack...all genius.

[@trawlins396]

He was positively GORGEOUS in that movie.

[@letivon6589]

The English Patient is one of my favorite movies. Got it on dvd and watch it quite often.

[@steve24550]

Thoughtful, insightful, modest .... I could listen to him talk all day.

[@kocoateriyaki5858]

I love him, he's been a huge part of my childhood and is forever iconic.

[@LC-le9ew]

Totally fell in love with Mr. Fiennes after watching Quiz Show, Schindler’s List, and the English Patient. Amazing actor; I wish I could afford to see him on stage in London someday.

[@WitherAndrot]

Why so little about Goeth, that character was absolutely amazing and terrifying!

[@DavidBennet]

I mean he's talked about that role probably hundreds of times now, there's not much more he can add

[@kthx1138]

He was quite insane and evil, yet sad, melancholy and capable of deep love (for Helen Hirsch),

[@syafsmith5085]

Amon Goeth > Voldemort

[@ahill4642]

Perhaps because Goeth doesn't deserve the air time.

[@MsFunology]

Oh my God. I got goosebumps when he said "You just have to hate Harry Potter" and then laughed. I almost saw Voldemort.

[@josephmalachydoherty]

Dear God what an actor. Schindler's List, Constant Gardener, Harry Potter, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Such varied roles, all performed perfectly. One of the all time greats.

[@jdudid9328]

How has This man not won an Oscar it makes no sense

[@carlyh6913]

I loved him in the grand Budapest hotel, never knew he was so good at comedic timing

[@samanthaspinney2542]

He still looks beautiful as ever!!!😍 When he played voldemort , I got chills big time!!

[@pxrays547]

I like how he describes capturing the art of the moment along with the business of being able to get something made.

[@conorgrey4824]

19 mins wit Ralph, 39 mins wit Seth rogen??

[@clauditorium]

Maybe Seth Rogen had more time to spare. Or was chattier.

[@AngelReneeToday]

My first thought

[@thatonesound2211]

Whats wrong with seth rogen?

[@firstname__lastname]

Uhhh. Seth's calling card is.. pineapple express, knocked up,.. the interview. Ralph, is one of the most under rated actors of all time... He could have carried on for another 20 mins easy.

[@edwardmoon3897]

Completely wrong ! I don’t care 1% about what Seth rogan has to say !

[@HeisenBird]

How Tommy-Lee Jones beat Fiennes to the Best Supporting Actor Oscar will forever remain one of cinema's great mysteries.

[@theneeditneedit]

I'm Batman why should that be a reason to be blacklisted. That does not make sense at all

[@chrisbano9216]

Don't forget Leo DiCaprio was nominated same category for what eating Gilbert grape

[@zuzannabrzeszczak1578]

He has such warmth and kindness in his eyes normally, so it must've taken a tremendous effort to portray someone as evil as Amon. A true acting master.

[@Uncut-Version]

I wanted to watch for 3 minutes, I ended watching all...again. Wonderful actor. Hugely underrated.