Randolph & Mortimer Duke (Trading Places & Coming to America)

If you remembered it, you weren't wrong! They actually did it.

[@Rtkat3]

You forgot the part where they knocked on the window and thanked the prince.

[@BYOBGoblin]

I know

[@andrewmorales5485]

​@@BYOBGoblini love that the rich old guys are poor and the other guys are very rich

[@andrewmorales5485]

​@@BYOBGoblini wonder what they did with that pocket change

[@CodyHinnant-yc1zp]

How didn't they recognize Valentine😅?

[@Rtkat3]

@@CodyHinnant-yc1zp They must not have noticed the similarity in appearance.

[@jeffthornton6998]

“Fuck him!” That was 40 years ago and it’s still funny.

[@kristashafer93098]

Indeed!! I read that Don Ameche (Mortimer Duke) had a religious objection to swearing. The director pleaded with him to say it and Ameche agreed to say it ONCE ONLY. However the single take went, that’s what they had. I think he nailed it!

[@kendelo251]

Dentures and All 😂😂😂

[@tracybutcher4336]

I'm still lmfao!!!

[@grantgarrod2232]

@@kristashafer93098, that's true. Ameche announced to the entire set, "People, I have to swear in this scene, and I only want to do it once, so let's get it on the first take, okay?". Apparently, Eddie Murphy deeply respected both Don Ameche & Ralph Bellamy. Now, Eddie used to swear almost constantly, & he would often tell jokes between takes, some very raunchy, to entertain the cast & crew. But very early into shooting, he learned of Don's personal convictions on profanity. So, for the rest of shooting the film, Eddie purposely avoided swearing or telling dirty jokes when Don was on the set, or anywhere in earshot. That's a stand-up guy.

[@charlesmurphy3222]

Nothing to forgive, Don. That F Bomb stole the movie. To hear a Saturday Matinee hero drop a F nuke. Well done, Sir.

[@knightridernz72]

Randolph & Mortimer were such great villains in Trading Places. Perfectly cast too. Such a great movie.

[@kissmy_butt1302]

Greatest cameo ever in a non-sequel. I think what makes this special isn't you necessarily like the characters but you like the actors playing the characters and it gives them one last hurrah at the end of their career.

[@vershawncopeland8544]

Did you notice in coming to America.. they got handed cash by the Prince they were living on the street broke😂

[@jhb1493]

@@vershawncopeland8544 Did I notice the thing we all just watched and which was the whole point of the video? Yes. Yes. I did notice that.

[@vershawncopeland8544]

@@jhb1493 I made this comment before I finished the video 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣...my bad

[@lfkk4640]

INDEED.

[@willn8664]

@@jhb1493 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TraitofSiNN727]

all these years I still love that part "..Mortimer, we're back.."

[@stevemarx415]

Magic moment !

[@marcoadan1]

This scene taught me how to smoke weed in my parents house when I was still in highschool. I would stand on the sink counter and blow the smoke into the vent. Never got caught. Thanks, Eddy!

[@Mister_H.]

Now there’s a life lesson 😂

[@davidbryant3532]

Idiot

[@JonnyDredd]

clever, I or we did the same lol😅

[@user-wy8bu5xm7p]

probably one of the greatest movies of all time. ( trading places)

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

Love Ameche’s response to Bellamy collapsing. “F@@k him!” Pissed myself first time I saw this 😂

[@Waitukubuli]

He was a very religious man and didn’t want to say it and then said he would only do one take of it, no matter what.

[@vershawncopeland8544]

😂😂😂.. exactly..that was so unexpected

[@BYOBGoblin]

"Get those brokers back in here, turn those machines back on... turn those machines back on!!!" So desperate haha

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

When it all goes t*ts up for the super rich man and he loses everything, he turns into a cry baby and starts stomping like an angry toddler. 😠 These are the people who were bailed out by the US and UK governments 🙄 and therefore the taxpayers after it all went pear shaped in 2008. Trading Places is a prophetic masterpiece.

[@mats7492]

Things never change

[@anb7408]

Don Ameche typically refused to curse in his movies. However, he felt it was appropriate for this scene and his character, and the rest is cinematic history! (and one of my favorite scenes in this movie)

[@BYOBGoblin]

i had no idea. thank you for that interesting factoid

[@MikeBayham-gt3rz]

One take

[@artvaughnjr]

He wasn’t cool saying “f*ck him” - but he seemed to be cool with the n-word 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@relaxingricky]

Pure brilliance what a fantastic tie in.🍹🤙

[@leerogish7223]

Duke and Duke is back in business In coming to America 2 so I take it they invested Akeem’s money well

[@popoff21]

They did learn their lesson for sure, in coming to America 2 they paid homage to them in the job interview scene with Hakeem son

[@leerogish7223]

Obviously they invested Akeem’s “pocket money” well

[@darthroden]

@@leerogish7223 Believe me, if these two were any good at playing the market, they managed to turn that change into gold in no time.

[@dxrulz4life]

Colin Jost’s character was the grandson of Don Ameche’s Mortimer Duke.

[@jec1ny]

They should have done a movie just about Randolph and Mortimer. Maybe even a sitcom TV series.

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

That Chairman of the exchange must have secretly hated them. “I’m sorry boys” Yeah. Dripping with sarcasm 👍🏻

[@teniola9304]

😂AGREE

[@brentwalker8596]

I just watched this movie after many years. It really holds up well and is a true unflinching look at America. The Chairman likely suspected that the Dukes had used nefarious means to make their money and was more than happy to kick them to the curb.

[@scottythegreat1]

​@@teniola9304I'm sure the Dukes have done that to many brokers. I'm sure one of them was the president of the exchange at one point

[@williamlandolfi7858]

The Chairman probably waited for YEARS to be able to screw the brothers. You notice how smug he was when he ordered everything to be taken away from the brothers.

[@vitoldwisniewski]

I wonder how many other loyal, hardworking employees The Duke Bros ruined besides Winthorpe over a $1 bet?

[@1stwonder788]

A lot lol it’s heavily implied

[@vitoldwisniewski]

@@1stwonder788 I always wondered what happened to Penelope after her uncles were bankrupted by Winthorpe and Valentine. Was her trust fund all invested in Duke & Duke Commodities Brokers? Was she left destitute as well? I mean was she even close to them that she wouldn't leave them rotting on the streets?

[@good03boy]

Lots! I was so happy that Louis and Billy Ray got revenge on the Duke Bros.

[@good03boy]

​@@vitoldwisniewskiPenelope would've turned her back on her uncles if she found out that they were responsible for ruining Louis. I don't think she ends up destitute if she stays with Todd.

[@nrkgalt]

@@good03boyBut would Todd have stayed with her or dumped her for a girl whose family still had its money?

[@babuzzard6470]

One of my all time favourite movies, so many great actors.

[@baronvonnembles]

One of the most clever crossovers in the history of entertainment.

[@rufuspipemos]

Huge missed opportunity to make a sequel.

[@MNSTgrowth]

Never knew the connection between the two movies,this is great. Thanks! 🙏

[@BYOBGoblin]

No problem. I didn't see anyone else posting the connection so I did.

[@bayshonmoore6320]

I'm so glad dat Winthorpe & Valentine got their revenge on them da way they use them.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

Two WONDERFUL movies!

[@funnylove4321]

Since this movie came out in 1983, $394 million dollars in 2024 would be $1,240,340,481 😊

[@donprincoify]

Indeed, to America!

[@darthroden]

The real question is did the two of them learn anything about humility from their experience?

[@BYOBGoblin]

yeah, they're butt-buddies now

[@johnmesa1888]

Yes theres a mention im coming 2 america in the intervirw with akeems son

[@cleetorres1351]

@@BYOBGoblin lol

[@JP-ks7ey]

doubt it

[@LyonhartZ2]

I lived in a Rock. I have seen Coming to America dozens of times and never knew who Randolph and Mortimer were

[@BillyMcMorran]

This is my favourite Christmas movie.

[@JimDean002]

That "indeed" at the end of the bathroom scene is worthy of any cartoon villain ever. Outstanding!

[@rpm773]

The toast at the end was a nice touch.

[@LostHopeoftheAges79]

Lmbo I loved the turn around in this movie for the under dogs!!

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Forgot about their cameo in Coming to Amercia! LOL There are two things that I distinctly remember about Trading Places though. Two spectacular things.

[@ledhed5717]

Was Ophelia protecting her investment or showing off her assets? 😂

[@michaelhuck]

And both were also wonderful in their own movies, Ameche in "Heaven Can Wait" by Lubitsch, and Bellamy in "Rosemarie´s Baby"...

[@adamgrunther1367]

Why is Randolph the one giving Mortimer the silent treatment? Wasn’t he the one who came up with the one dollar bet and lost them all their money to Winthorpe and Valentine?

[@BYOBGoblin]

Who knows the origin of the $1 bet?

[@eneaslamadrid4101]

It's because of Mortimer's reaction and actions to Randolph's heart attack at the End of Trading places

[@pottytheparrot310]

@@eneaslamadrid4101 Mortimer your brothers not well we should call him an ambulance FUCK HIM

[@Thedearster]

Yup! But, I think he was mad Mortimer said "F**k him" when Randolph was having a presumed heart attack.

[@budsak7771]

@@BYOBGoblin The Million Pound Bank Note

[@deebugger]

Nice of them to explain the whole plot of the movie to... no one at all! At this point Dark Helmet should stare into the camera and ask "everybody got that??"

[@deremiahderrick6292]

Margin Call.... Give me my schmoney.... And the laugh while walking away💪🏽💯

[@badouplus1304]

Funny to think the studio originally did not want Dan and Eddie in the movie.

[@melvinatkins998]

Such a fun movie! 👍

[@itsnotme07]

So Billy Ray Valentine is related to Prince Akeem? LOL

[@TheStopShort]

Merry New Year!!! Want some beef jerky?

[@SinkyYT]

All the times I watched Coming to America before Trading Places and never understood the scene with the homeless men.

[@jooei2810]

Don Ameche is a class act!

[@francisclause4668]

Two GREAT movies!!!!! I'm still laughing!!!! Eddie Murphy was on fire back in the day!!!!

[@BYOBGoblin]

Especially his music video holy shit kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4jEXmmdYrmVnas

[@villandoom]

BTW, the movies had a seperate character. The second movie Eddie Murphy was a prince from a foreign country

[@elevenslayedst8452]

A universe where there's two variations of the same people, Kang wouldn't be happy

[@my11badkids78]

41 years ago, this movie came out....WTF

[@Thebamtino24]

First glance you’d think that was President Reagan

[@ralphadamo1857]

Interesting Trivia: When Don Ameche, a great actor from the old school and a real gentleman, read the script, he at first refused to say "ni--er". The writers and producers begged him to say the line even though he personally was offended. I think they used a little psychology to persuade Don to go along with the script. They told him that since people have always liked Don Ameche, the man and performer, he had to do something that made it easier for the audience to hate his character, so his comeuppance at the end would be more satisfying. And saying such a nasty and shocking line (for its time, and even today), did the trick.

[@user-mu2mp8ll6c]

Love ameche!

[@jerrypaquette5470]

These were two of Eddy Murphy's better movies.

[@Mathewmartialart]

wow, thats a connection i never got

[@brentwalker8596]

The real American tragedy in this movie is that even after Valentine demonstrated equal or superior intellectual abilities, the Dukes' racism simply would not allow him a place at the table.

[@julianwalls1077]

To this day it still holds Bill Cosby wanted yo buy NBC but powers that be brought him up sex charges how much of it was made up and how much was true? ..all these Hollywood types have a few skeletons in the closet and are told by their handlers keep within your lane ..😢

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly

[@CurtisWhitehead-wn5bs]

Perfectly normal in America

[@sandspritpark]

i dont remember that ending of duke and duke

[@raymondsteptore5062]

From the title, I figured it out with insane quickness!

[@rohanchalke3378]

Ohhhh, so that explains how they got rich again in "Coming 2 America" You know they made cameo in the latest movie too.

[@sirloin8745]

I hoped someone would combine these two films!

[@Taopuppy]

I always wondered what happened to their niece, Penelope Duke. Was all of her money invested with Duke & Duke Commodities Brokers? Did she end up bankrupt as well?

[@darrell190967]

does anyone remember the scene in the first coming to america where akeem and lisa were taking a riverside stroll and came across a pair of homeless gentlemen in makeshift cardboard "tents"? they were also randolph & mortimer, and I could swear it's the same two actors playing them too

[@JimDean002]

That's in this clip at 7:15

[@thevoid99]

i heard don amiche was very hesistant in saying the N word as he was one of the few early civil rights activists in hollywood dating back to the 1940s. eddie was like "it's ok. i understand".

[@doug6813]

Use the headrest that's they are designed for take off headrest and hit window

[@anb7408]

“Mortimer……we’re back!” 🤣

[@BYOBGoblin]

yeah.....

[@Asmallcorneroftheinternet]

How weird would it be to go bankrupt to one dude. Then, years later, when you're out on the street, you get thousands of dollars from a dude who looks exactly like him. I think God is trying to tell you something.

[@BYOBGoblin]

We know what that something is.

[@francisclause4668]

MONEY!!!! SO MUCH EVIL CAN COME FROM IT!!!! ITS SOMETHING WE ALL NEED, BUT AT WHAT COST!!!!!!!

[@erichoward1731]

They tied in a part of trading places with coming to America, This movie was great in its own right , though I would have like to seen the dukes come back and try to get revenge on Valentine and Winthrop 😜

[@BYOBGoblin]

Holy shit

[@erichoward1731]

@@BYOBGoblin I could write the perfect screenplay for this particular sequel lol

[@BYOBGoblin]

@@erichoward1731 bet A.I. stuff will be more helpful to a DIY in a few years i guess..

[@erichoward1731]

@@BYOBGoblin You know what You absolutely right or they may get some actors to play parts fill in for those guys who are not here You know what I mean

[@BYOBGoblin]

@@erichoward1731 naturally.

[@CosmicPanda855]

Hmm…having had money and lost it is much worse than never having had it at all…

[@ser010267]

Ironic that scene was done with the WTC behind them

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Funny enough even though that money probably wasn't a ton, with how skilled those two are at stocks and the like they can probably earn their fortunes back with it.

[@mustofagulam9059]

How did the trade work I don’t understand

[@mats7492]

That’s why ayou always diversify your investments 😅

[@MrTiki06]

5:54 always have me laughing

[@jensenat]

That scene aged like wine. Especially after the 2016 and 2020 elections. Lol

[@nickmartin8495]

@@jensenatand the 500 million dollar judgment

[@stevenmonroe8177]

The way that guy looks at him after he said f**k him is priceless

[@hansumjoe]

TP 2, the wreath of the Dukes Would have made millions…..

[@jarenbigelow8606]

they are in the same universe sillies

[@robertweeks537]

I love this movie . Something similar happened to me. However they are about to lose their bet. I am about to teach them and the rest of the world a lesson in humanity, ethics and it will leave some speechless. All classes of people are people . The elite attitudes of some and how they treat others makes them worse than any other person or class of human they like to make fun of . I throw this wish out into the universe- please see me as the man I am. Nothing will change me. Make my dreams come true so that I may pay it forward.

[@themanwithnoname2857]

Lolni had no idea this Easter egg existed

[@donaldkidder4766]

17A pluses and a clap clap clap clap clap!

[@daviddriver2692]

Something tells me they did NOT learn a thing😢(just the way he said "we are back")

[@julianprasaja2227]

They did. They got back up, and by the time Coming 2 America takes place, their company is run by their grandson after they passed away.

[@mikewatt8706]

so I've just realised that the dukes gave a briefcase of cash which got invested in the oranges

[@BYOBGoblin]

orange juice ftw

[@mikechilders]

There is a plot hole in Trading Places. If Beeks was shipped off overseas as the lover of an ape, then how did the crop report get delivered to its proper destination to be read on TV? Wouldn't someone get suspicious if Beeks didn't deliver it himself? Or what was the point of having Beeks' security firm courier the document in the first place?

[@BYOBGoblin]

he just copied the crop report duh

[@mikechilders]

And what happened when the crop report didn't get delivered by Beeks because he is in a cage half-way around the world?

[@BYOBGoblin]

@@mikechilders they looted it off him when he was tied up in the back of the train and changed the results to ruin the dukes and get themn rich as hell

[@user-vc1oz9rv6v]

Wait. The ape was h0m0?

[@coderider3022]

Can’t say that now.

[@benjaminpauldimedio1683]

How much did they make on that trade ?

[@BYOBGoblin]

-$394,000,000.00

[@RemoWilliams-go6qr]

Trading places couldn't be made today

[@user-rvbaly4675]

Как называется этот фильм?

[@ledhed5717]

Coming to America. Приезд в Америку

[@stuartschiffman2581]

The first part is from Trading Places

[@abillz6487]

😂😂😂😂

[@illletmyselfout.8516]

Such great movies Eddie was great before the Disney stuff

[@BYOBGoblin]

Disney was practically just free money for him, I don't blame him.

[@rentslave]

The Democrats took Don Ameche's advice (6:00) on Election Night 2020.

[@FHernandez623]

The twin towers 😢

[@arielg7000]

😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danalee2747]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@louiswhite805]

This is what will happen to trump & trump! 😅

[@larrylollis5875]

How much did akeem give them

[@BYOBGoblin]

Around 50 grand

[@theparanormalconnection8954]

The towers. Oh how I miss our old America. Before all the crap, all the trans,all the stupid politicians, Before the greed that now exists. I want my world back the way it once was. Before these illegal trash that we now have. Before the corrupt cops and the me too movement. When we still had Prince, Toby and Lando.

[@wearabo]

Ok Boomer we ain’t never going back to “the Reagan days.”

[@PabloCruise1]

Stop voting Democrat!

[@Col.Longschlong]

Hopefully they learned a lesson from that 😂

[@davidpollack3556]

I am so happy this version of the movie had Don Ameche using the N word to describe Valentine ( Eddie Murphy) makes the scene funnier than what the censors would have done. Also when Ralph Belamy has the heart attack and Don Ameche goes F*** Him I want those machines turned back on now!!! funniest lines ever said in movies. Not to mention the Heart attack bit and going broke please god should happen to TRUMP NOW!!

[@TheDoctor1225]

You're one of the most sad people I've ever seen in a comment section. A mind so small that you have to bring your own twisted political views into it and wish ruin and death on someone else. God grant that you be the first to experience that which you wish on others, you tool.

[@PabloCruise1]

Let’s go Brandon!