Richard Harris "Unforgiven" 1992 interview and we talk MacArthur's Park

Irish acting giant Richard Harris...better known by many for the big hit MacArthur's Park 1968..we talk about that and more...

[@thelolguy007]

Back when actors had presence, character and charisma 👌

[@glynhannaford7332]

​@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 😂

[@Cheepchipsable]

I thought the best thing about the interview was how ordinary Richard seemed. Dressed very casually and relaxed. I think having aged and being out of the tabloids shrivelled his ego a bit.

[@DavidTa2]

Ya. Theyre not allowed to do that anymore.

[@orlandobabe]

Yeah these days we get more narcissist actors and less humble actors.

[@tomcooper6108]

This man has been a giant among actors for years. We, as children of the 60's & 70's, were exposed to his talent and we just respected him so much.

[@redbarchetta8782]

Him and Peter O'Toole were a pair. 😅 I miss them both.

[@Cheepchipsable]

He was in a lot of movies, but not sure his off screen antics were to be admired. MacArthur Park is an appalling song, those stupid lyrics...🤣, and Richards voice wasn't really suited. You can hear him straining on the high notes. I've not heard him sing much else, but he was in a lot of stage shows, so I know he can sing.

[@roquefortfiles]

Richard Harris is a giant among actors. I know. He told me.

[@johnnyappleseed5029]

Unforgiven is not only the greatest western ever made, it's one of the greatest movies of all time. What a collection of extraordinary gentlemen and superb talent. Love Richard Harris.....

[@burrenmagic]

The cast is superb. Even the women who played the prostitutes were unreal.

[@eddieroadrunner6691]

Absolutely spot on

[@encinobalboa]

Richard gives the highest possible praise for Clint.

[@mattpurvis9873]

I don't know - Tombstone is pretty damn good.

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

Except for Christian Slater. He almost ruins the film.

[@oldmanballer5088]

I can never get enough of Mr.Harris or Mr. OToole interviews! So so good

[@ocan1033]

This is great .. just came off a Saul Rubinek interview about "Unforgiven" and he relates the same story as Harris. Harris had a way he wanted to play English Bob and Clint would never try to stop him. Same with Rubinek. Clint would never change a word in David Peoples' screenplay yet he let the actors handle their parts as they saw fit. He told Rubinek that his character was his department, and how he wanted to deliver those lines was up to him .. not the director. And the result is one of the greatest films of all time.

[@jameschesterton]

just came off the same interview.

[@stephennorth5518]

Richard Harris was absolutely amazing along with so many others in this film.

[@gordonm7038]

A glorious eccentric! A great Irish soul. Magical man.

[@user-vj9qz3br6l]

Unforgiven is one of the best westerns of all time and Harris plays a great character in it.

[@mrrothskin6165]

Facts

[@freedomtrucker2332]

I liked it ..I’d have to say no tho ..thought the gratuitous use of the foul language was not necessary ..and was not needed for the story line ..

[@notahotshot]

@@freedomtrucker2332, when you tell a story of rough men you include the rough language.

[@mikeymc3094]

U know my uncle Frank was the spit of Richard Harris. He died two years ago

[@skipbellon4342]

I disagree, slightly... it IS the best western. Watching Mr Money finally return to his old self in one afternoon after several years of honest effort to change himself into a good person, and after his own effort to recapture that attitude of old in two weeks, was executed better than any character in any movie. It is not only the best western, it is one of the best movies of any genre.

[@emmettwalsh6901]

Great actor. Watched unforgiven a few weeks ago. I don't have the right words to describe it but the speech English Bob gives about people not being able to kill a King and that they would just stand in awe and how William Munny kills everyone at the end and the writer stands in awe looking at him. The realisation that yes Munny is a monster but also a 'King' in the old West. Just incredible storytelling.

[@glennlafaye8895]

Excellent take.

[@libertyordeaf]

This was a great interview. The interviewer was respectful and well-informed, and Harris was effusive and candid. Would have been great to see more of their off-camera discussion.

[@dennisgraham2447]

I loved his narrating the audio book Johnathan Livingston Seagull.

[@stephenmccollum1391]

"I have never been in a movie so organized." "mutual love, no friction laid back but in control" "this guy knows exactly what he wants"

[@dumbcat]

wow. an interviewer who actually asks interesting questions. i didn't think they existed

[@jimklapperich]

Check out Dick Cavet also. He is one of the best interviewers.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

If I ever hear, "What's your favourite.......?", again, it'll be too soon.

[@franceleeparis37]

High praise for Clint.... from one of the great actors of our time.. totally justified🙂

[@ownpetard8379]

And great director, and I suspect, a great musician. Clint is exceptional in many things.

[@ninline2000]

What a great interview. Just a natural chat with a relaxed guy enjoying himself talking about his work. I really enjoyed watching this.

[@T.R.U.T.H..]

Always liked Richard Harris as an actor. He really knows how to play a role very well.

[@rancedavis5106]

what an incredible man Richard was. of course he was known as a hard drinking hellraiser like oliver, burton and o,toole but away from the drink he is such a humble down to earth man, RIP richard Harris. one of the best.

[@DexterHaven]

Jimmy Webb didn't think highly of Richard.

[@DexterHaven]

@Carmel O'Hara Jimmy Webb changed Richard's life. He wrote the hit song "MacArthur's Park" and let Richard sing it. You might like Jimmy's recent autobiography called The Cake and the Rain. He tells the story of how he wrote it and met up with Richard and their feud. Jimmy was the best songwriter in the USA in the late '60s. He was so good that two of his songs got nominated for a Grammy as song of the year. "By the time I get to Phoenix" sung by Glen Campbell and "Up Up and Away" by the Fifth Dimension. He won, but he thought they would split the vote between them and allow another song to win. The winner was Up Up.

[@ruly8153]

@@DexterHaven Jimmy Webb was great friends with Harris What feud are you talking about?

[@brianmcgarry1632]

@@ruly8153 perhaps a feud that's been exaggerated or made up to sell a book.

[@mattpurvis9873]

......for a John bull.

[@cathalmacsiurdain7762]

Gentle interview. I must say I enjoyed his honesty. As a Dubliner. RIP Richard Harris.

[@robertbailey9201]

I miss Richard Harris, what a gent and great actor

[@briantrend1263]

I was on construction on the royal opera house in covent garden London in 1998 and met Richard Harris walking up from the pub he was a real down to earth guy drinking with all the workers at the pub. great times in london

[@robertbates6249]

great guy I imagine

[@melsteffano6189]

I got off at the Covent Garden Tube stop...once

[@robertbates6249]

@@melsteffano6189 Ok Johnny LOL

[@Fredders88]

He used to drink in The Coal Hole on the Strand nr The Savoy (and other pubs around there).

[@godbluffvdgg]

Sad to see it today...

[@rangerpartners1971]

In an old interview on Carson or Letterman, it was noted that Harris was an infamous hard drinker, but had quit. His answer was, "It's nice to wake up instead of come to."

[@123abcdef3]

Richard Harris had a unique charm and presence about him. Before the interview starts as he's whistling and looking around his eyes look very contemplative and reflective. Then when the first question is asked his eyes light up as he gets into storytelling mode.

[@ziggersz4899]

He is everything. ❤

[@Rureal42]

What a great interview and a very interesting guy to interview. Also, to look back on your life at that age and not have one single regret, well, that's very lucky indeed. Good for you Mr Harris.

[@CosmosNut]

'Unforgiven' an extraordinary picture with extraordinary talent abounding. Thank you for this interview!

[@sovaine]

Unforgiven has to be in the top 10 westerns ever made....brilliant interview, Richard Harris a wonderful actor, and a rogue, but he had charisma and skill.

[@jxm1677]

When Giant's walked the earth. They don't make them like this anymore. Legend.

[@robert66186]

I drew him secretly in the Cole hole pub and he walked past(not planned) me so I showed him and he is such a lovely man and even signed my drawing still one of my most treasured items

[@bipbippadotta3680]

You mean in the pub under The Savoy? Wow ! He lived at The Savoy when he was in London. I think he was such a fantastic, charismatic person and actor.

[@robert66186]

@@bipbippadotta3680 in the Coal hole in the Strand just up from the Savoy-will put it on here when I find it

[@bipbippadotta3680]

@@robert66186 I've been there ! Sadly too late to meet Richard Harris. What a memory !

[@robertbishop5357]

He was such a wonderful actor and person.

[@jltrem]

God, I loved Harris, because of MacArthur Park.

[@johnbutler5650]

I could listen to Richard Harris read a grocery list! He is ( was 🙁) one of those singular storytellers that could enthrall you from the instant he opened his mouth. We’ll never see his like again.

[@paulblake8664]

You admire Clint Eastwood for his work! And then you hear someone else you admire Richard Harris, expand on what it was you admired!... Plus you learn even more to admire about Richard Harris; win, win and win some more!... Thank You Mr. Carter! ... Doc Blake

[@DefCon1966]

RIP Mr. Harris, you are very much missed.

[@cliffordparmeter6940]

Richard harris a all time champion sure makes my day...

[@stevefowler1787]

RH is one very cool cat and a master actor...he was tremendous (as was Hackman, Freeman and Clint) in Unforgiven.

[@TheStuport]

+steve Fowler I was always of an opinion that the wonderful actors you have mentioned here NEVER EVER took themselves too seriously!! I have gravitated towards everything that these actors have done and have always been rewarded with pure satisfaction from their art! Cheers

[@alangranville284]

Well said The Stuport. There's an old adage that goes: 'Take your work seriously but never take yourself seriously

[@TheStuport]

ALAN GRANVILLE Awesome Alan....I'm going to "borrow" that phrase but will remember to mention where I heard it as well....Salute Sir!

[@pedrocouto7113]

old school

[@waynej2608]

Yeah, Clint generally gets the best actors for his projects. That bit about him giving the green light to Harris on his character, was great insight into how adept he is, as a director. Trust, the brilliant actors, you've assembled.

[@janetweisFREE]

MacArthur Park was so special! How I remember the 60’s❣️

[@67maverick]

Unfortanetely I haven't seen so many movies with Richard Harris. But I do love to see interviews with him because he is a great story teller

[@demonmonsterdave]

Watch more. He is usually very good.

[@RealDapperDude]

I heard the song again today. It is still as amazing and evocative as when it was new, my high school graduation year. Never mind madeleines and tea. That song brings back all the heartbreaks and hopes that an 18 year old can have.

[@decab8292]

MacArthurs park is an excellent song and sang wonderfully by Richard Harris for me anyway.

[@wadesickler7121]

What a great interview. So much treasure, there.

[@briantower343]

I had 2 7" 45 rpm singles by Rlchard Harris. 1- Mc Arthur Park & 2- The Yard went on forever. And if you want to see a great action film get your self a a copy of The. Wild Geese.

[@dimmykarras9287]

This sporting life. First picture that comes to my mind whenever I hear his name. He was immense in that.

[@drohegda]

I'll never forget going with my History teacher and class on a field trip downtown to see "" The Molly McGuire's"" with Richard Harris and Sean Connery as Black Jack Kehoe such a Fabulous movie. The true story of the Irish in the Hard Coal Fields of Pennsylvania and the terrible condition they lived and died in, the Company Mine.

[@maxwellworldwidehistorical3801]

Hand Salute to Mr. Harris! Admire him for his directness and Honesty! Exceedingly fine work!

[@yoholmes273]

Legend. Insight upon insight. An actors actor & a mans man.

[@FrankiePace]

Thank God for KZbin...to see these great celebs being themselves...

[@michaelmancini5773]

Short, but great interview , Harris is one of the greats, miss his genius

[@genokemp2433]

Fascinating ,lovely to watch

[@cjwright79]

"You would leave me at the mercy of my enemies..." "Enemies Bob? You been talkin' about the Queen again? On Independence Day?"

[@zq9m3xh8]

@Andy Tee LOL

[@jondunmore4268]

"All you WHORES - got no LAWS..."

[@robertdore9592]

Yaaawwwwwnnn here come the quotes... how very original..

[@tictactoe4431]

@@robertdore9592 Go to bed, you drunken dolt.

[@FORKinFISH]

The art of a great interview, hard to get on tv these days :(

[@archiewoosung5062]

speak for yourself

[@SparksDrinker]

I disagree, the joke the interviewer made after Richard's comment at 5:10 was so terrible it took me out of it, and it almost took Richard out as well but he recovered.

[@MrDaiseymay]

SO ONE GOOF--AND THE WHOLE CONCEPT IS CRAP EH?

[@junebermingham9300]

They are so professional Mr, Harris has no proper microphone,. EEJITS,!!!!

[@junebermingham9300]

@Nenethegreat W I don't see your original comment,,, but I am sure you love him as much as I do, great actor, great singer, great rugby player,,. 🙂☘️

[@patkelly3966]

The Master Storyteller. Gods bless.

[@kdee8166]

Thoroughly enjoyable interview. Harris has true charisma and was terrific in Unforgiven along with Gladiator and many others too.

[@davedampier2360]

One of my favorite actors.

[@williamlarson3623]

This IS a great interview, a great actor, too. Saw him live at the Ordway in St. Paul years ago, what a riot he was, and talented, too, doing a one-man show! a warm, loving kind of actor -- in spite of some of those less warm characters he's played in the past.

[@ronnienose8608]

A truly great actor.

[@kimwestwood8840]

Great actor great movie. Eastwood is brilliant

[@jimmyfaherty8588]

I love this guy. Amazing actor. Amazing life.

[@danmagoo]

I know his drunks were legendary, he has no regrets, and I don't judge him for it. But it's remarkable how the years of sobriety let the intelligence and character shine from his eyes, and radiate from his personality in a whole new way.

[@joelthomas4587]

All you fans of Richard should listen to his singing of " Macarthur Park " Excellent voice!

[@paulofreire7520]

The great Richard Harris 🙏🏻

[@rampageclover9788]

beautiful man...

[@grantmckeever507]

Crazy that Richard Harris was younger than both Eastwood and Hackman. Harris died in 2002 while the other guys make 90 this year. RIP Richard, thanks for your son Jared.

[@manco828]

Alcoholic.

[@donjohn2695]

Decades of hard living

[@TokyoJoe703]

My right ear loves this

[@chrisnatmills7802]

Love Richard Harris, such interesting man.

[@Saidakine]

I was an extra in Midnight in the garden of good and evil. I got directed by Eastwood. He said precisely that “ Please step to the right “ I will never forget the experience, on top of that it was my Birthday.

[@robertcrabtree4374]

What scene were you in?

[@Saidakine]

Robert Crabtree I was a bouncer , my scene did not make it. But I got a check from Warner Bros and a great story to tell. I still have the check. It’s a book marker. Its in the book of the same name. The book also has autographs of the real characters still living.

[@bramwell9544]

Nice one

[@waynej2608]

@@Saidakine That is very cool. That's the one with John Cuzack, I believe. It's been awhile, but I remember that I liked it. "It's like Gone with the Wind, on peyote". That line, was memorable, for me.

[@shakeyraware1563]

@@Saidakine that’s Awsome hun

[@angelicaluce3230]

My LOVE AND RESPECT for CLINT EASTWOOD grows exponentially each and every year. He's a MARVELLOUS dude!

[@luisvillar8320]

Great interview, I wonder how much royalties the record company stole from Richard, but he is so cool about it, don't need it he is fine!

[@highplainsdrifter699]

The wild geese 1978 was a great movie too, Richard Harris, Roger Moore, Richard Burton, legends.

[@fatratz2012]

great acting in unforgiven and a man called horse

[@noelegan1208]

Love Richard Harris. Bit off with the history. Black and Tans came well after WW1. And they were well paid but I don't believe they were offered land.

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Great actor.

[@barbossaa5527]

One of the best interviews with Mr Harris I’ve ever watched. Parkinson however remains the bar

[@thrillofbattle3801]

Nice, thanks for uploading!

[@wrexshunt]

what a man

[@bluesmaster9896]

Harris is a legend.

[@martinogmckeever38]

that old school gentleman but still a feicin rogue , love it..some of his drinking stories are hilarious if you come across them..from the guns of navarone to professor dumbledore..

[@MisterMac4321]

'Wind that Shakes the Barley' does a good job of showing the Black & Tans in Ireland.

[@robertdore9592]

Another Ken Loach masterpiece

[@karl24-75]

Loved RH as English Bob in Unforgiven, truly an extremely well cast movie. Everybody was great and the Big Four of Eastwood, Hackman, Freeman, and Harris were legendary good in their roles. One of the greatest movies of any genre period!!

[@BelloBudo007]

What a delightful man he appears to be.

[@kulayjams]

I don't know but I really really miss the Dumbledore version of him. He was perfect. If only he was around until the last installment. I wish he stayed a little bit. RIP

[@jago668]

100% truth, he was a perfect pick for that role. He had the serious and whimsy mix down just right. Legit if I had 3 wishes from a genie, one would go to making that happen.

[@emgee44]

A great actor and his son has turned out alright too. 😉

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

This is great! Richard Harris was a very interesting fellow. There's an interview with Saul Rubinek floating around. Saul, of course, played English Bob's biographer, Beauchamp. Saul has high praise for Clint's directing, as well. Another great interview, and worth checking out.

[@MisterMitchMM]

I really enjoy his work. He is missed.

[@johntailing5283]

WOW , what a great interview, Never seen Richard Harris give up so much in front of a camera before in such a short amount of time, , , Full credit to the interviewer, , , - I always thought Jimmy Carter was just a former US President who sold peanuts in his spare time, Shows how much I know!

[@petra55]

What a great actor loved his acting singing 👏..Great interview..

[@jackfahy2283]

A great Irishman

[@rodrigomarquez7606]

RIP Richard Harris

[@narayancrakshit2368]

Very informative,mind boggling interview of great actors,and secreat of their success.Thanks for your publication.we need many more

[@fenwaypark1725]

Richard Harris, Sean Connery, Oliver Reed, Richard Burton, Michael Cain. What a group of actors.

[@fenwaypark1725]

john k. Understand. I should have added Peter O’ Toole. It wasn’t about ethnic, just a style of actors from the 50s 60s that gelled together.

[@gerardmcauliffe5340]

Michael Cain had no love for Richard Burton or Richard Harris, because he didn't approve of the way they liked to party...That came out in a Interview that Burton gave one time ...

[@freebornjohn2687]

@@gerardmcauliffe5340 If he didn't care for them god knows what he thought of Ollie Reed.

[@keerthirangana8173]

I like Edward Woodward and me Bean but most of all Charlie Chaplin the best Brit

[@That_Random_Bloke]

@@keerthirangana8173 The most underrated British actor of that time was Ian Hendry (who unfortunately suffered from alcoholism). His performance in The Hill with Sean Connery is perfect.

[@counterconformity]

just an absolute legend

[@dermotkelly9524]

A great limerick man and a great Irishman.

[@paulstone8175]

Dermot Kelly great guy full stop

[@christopherflint3519]

This guy is awesome

[@steveanderson5605]

Ladies and gentlemen, the duck of death

[@jonathandlinscott9176]

Uhm, it's "The Duke...it says 'The Duke of Death'...".

[@shoveyourmaskupyourass959]

"Hell even I thought I was dead, until I found out I was just in Nebraska."

[@jonathandlinscott9176]

@@shoveyourmaskupyourass959 Perhaps the best line in the whole movie.

[@robertdore9592]

Yaaawwwwwnnn here come the quotes... how very original..

[@bjdee1437]

@@robertdore9592 Here comes the critic who is too cool...how very original.

[@DoodyT]

Now that's a proper interview and Richard obviously enjoyed it too.

[@leerobins749]

I went all around Australia with Richard Harris.. Camelot..stage show .funny ,generous and certainly didn't suffer fools...a clever,clever man..

[@ebe7840]

A man , and being humble about it.

[@vincentjoyce455]

These actors.... Legends.

[@kimmcintire4993]

Camelot my fav

[@eddie12454]

One of my favourite actors. So many great performances but I loved him in Major Dundee playing a Confederate officer. Loved to have had a drink with him in a pub in Limerick his home town. Yer man.

[@redhoode.n.y.6314]

Unforgiven is one of my favorite westerns of all time.. one of the best quick scenes is when english bob gets his ass kicked n jailed..as he is leaving the town on the train u see clint eastwood entering at the same time n he peeps english bob pulling off all beat up.. only time they were close to being in a scene together in the movie.

[@shaungreen4756]

An excellent performance from Gene Hackman too.

[@MrDirigible]

The irony of an Irishman playing Oliver Cromwell, a man whose disdain for the Irish was surpassed by few. Great actor and great portrayal in Unforgiven or just about anything else he was in.

[@waynej2608]

That was ironic casting. Harris prolly wanted to show what a bastard Cromwell was!

[@krob1957]

I liked it when he said he had no regrets about his wild days and would not change a thing if he could do it all over again. Not many people would say that, and mean it.

[@BradBrassman]

When my parents bought a radiogramme back in the early 70's (remember them?) Harris's album "A Tramp Shining" was supplied with it, and songs from it always remind me of that time!

[@michaelcollins237]

Mr Harris was quite an actor A Limerick man.