Robert Downey Sr. and Paul Thomas Anderson on Putney Swope

In the fourth and final part of our web-excuslive conversation between Robert Downey Sr. and Paul Thomas Anderson, the pair discuss the cult classic PUTNEY SWOPE.
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[@walt4670]

RIP, Robert Downey Sr. This film only grows in quality over time, and is so resonant today.

[@richardblock2458]

One of the funniest pictures of my youth. Just watched Sr. What a guy!

[@agitatedmongoose]

No, I say he is just relaxing with a friend. This whole thing would be PTA's idea. This guy is his hero, and Putney Swope is one of his favourite film oddities. Even the character Buck Swope (Don Cheadle) in Boogie Nights was named after the movie. And Robert Downey Sr. is even in Boogie Nights, as the guy who owns the record recording studio, the one who does "mp" and yp" scene, "my problem" "your problem" scene.

[@buntaii9878]

He was also in Magnolia as a WDKK Show Director.

[@Brendon_John_Harrison]

R.I.P. Robert Downey, Sr. (June 24, 1936 - July 7, 2021)

[@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214]

LOL IRON MAN DOESN'T HAVE A DAD ANYMORE 😂😂 SMOKING THAT ROBERT DOWNEY SR PACK RIP BOZO

[@ashelyanderson2370]

Now I understand Jr's Tropic Thunder performance! Haha. Excellent...

[@Thatoneguy-lz8rr]

RIP To the actual Worlds Most Interesting Man

[@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214]

LOL IRON MAN DOESN'T HAVE A DAD ANYMORE 😂😂 SMOKING THAT ROBERT DOWNEY SR PACK RIP BOZO

[@therutzy]

@@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214 What the hell is wrong with you

[@samrogers5090]

@@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214you are mentally ill

[@anondalorian3719]

"That's not an MP that's a YP. Your problem."

[@louieandtommysdiscountedit3177]

“Ok, I’m not familiar with this industry jargon. ‘MP’ and ‘YP.’ Just give us the tapes!”

[@MrAmericanworkmule]

and if you don't feel that your the creative type jump right in and help someone with what they are doing.

[@NickMougis]

one of my favorite films of all time - EXPLAINED FOR SQUARES

[@Darthmonk3y]

what a great series, sad it's over now.

[@shaunpearson7905]

Even five years ago I didn't think it was over - slowing perhaps. Eleven more have come out since, including some very good ones, and we'll see what the future brings.

[@paulpeartsmith]

Putney Swope: far the funniest film I have seen since Blazing Saddles. It's a masterpiece.

[@tyk329]

i wish they'd had the two of them do a commentary track for each film.

[@razorbeard6970]

It seems fitting that PTA would love this film as a man who went on to become a master filmmaker. He didn't know what was possible and this film, albeit amateurish on purpose, showed some of that.

[@jeebs621]

Lol RDsr is like a tougher more brash version of RDJ😂😂😂 I can see where RDJ gets his confidence from lolll

[@jakebee7205]

"Have a ball, baby" is my favorite line in any movie ever

[@celii1992]

RDJ has his gestures, his nose and his laugh ... They're a really beautiful family :) ♥

[@pfresh]

You know he would give Robert drugs when he was as young as six years old, right? Not exactly beautiful. 😂

[@gabrielidusogie9189]

Seeing this film this Friday and I can’t wait

[@MichaelJordan-uo1qm]

The first time I heard about Putney Swope was when I was working at a book store while completing my first degree at WVU. A college girl came in and wanted to know if I could order it for her. She talked about her love for the film for a good while. This was right before the internet became a thing, so it wasn't easy to see an out-of-print film like Putney Swope. I watched it a while back on the Criterion Channel. It's okay, but I think it's a classic due to how subversive it would have been at the time.

[@tragiclife5600]

RIP legend. Rest easy

[@TheeVanillaface]

I like that Paul is basically laying down for this

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

It looks like he even shaved...

[@matthewmaneri8511]

lol at PTA drooling over the actress in the fan away commercial. "My Girlfriend" lmao

[@eun-solkim7080]

RIP Bob Downey Sr.

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

The origins of Robert Downey, Jr. 's particular comportment.

[@maxrebo2466]

It amazing that Paul payed tribute to him in Licorice Pizza.

[@thetomster7625]

this interview actually makes me understand a bit better, why his Junior is the way he is ^^

[@johnpandolfino8663]

A true cinematic classic.....

[@buntaii9878]

This is legendary! 🔥❤️

[@rbriggs89]

I hate that these videos aren't on the DVD

[@MrButtcrackJones]

And sadly, neither is POUND even though PTA mentions it mistakenly!

[@zyrrhos]

Damn, I gotta revisit Putney Swope. Been too long.

[@parabellum5503]

Never saw this. On Tubi for free

[@JyeSherwell]

Thanks for your thoughts.

[@colossus112785]

Howard Stark lol

[@holygoalie3]

gtfo

[@enderborn6860]

HA XD

[@rampageclover9788]

Downey Sr. was a stud...

[@ligairi]

Where is that quote from PTA? I've been looking for it and Google brought me here.

[@mikesuniverse1789]

did he ever explain why he put his voice over the lead actors? I want to hear the original voice

[@dasupertramp5855]

I've read that, as hard as he tried, the actor couldn't remember his lines and there wasn't time to recast

[@boknowsbaseball]

Define the Criterion Collection style...

[@arthurwatt5162]

It's obvious the lines were dubbed.

[@Calinks]

Man I need to see this movie, looks great lol.

[@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214]

LOL IRON MAN DOESN'T HAVE A DAD ANYMORE 😂😂 SMOKING THAT ROBERT DOWNEY SR PACK RIP BOZO

[@ThisHandleIsInteresting]

Guys got a remarkable son XD

[@taylorvanamburgh4840]

best thing on youtube.

[@lifeofcinephile]

True genius.

[@jackryan6975]

Roberts dad is a lot more cooler than him.

[@EdwardDavian1]

+Jack Ryan I think both are cool in their own way.

[@amilicevic04]

Oh totally, for forcing him to do drugs and almost killing the poor man

[@mr.saxkyapaxk]

Anna Skywalker Holmes yup

[@ashelyanderson2370]

Not true!

[@mr.saxkyapaxk]

Anna Skywalker Holmes doing drugs is cool

[@zotapow]

RIP LGEND

[@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214]

LOL IRON MAN DOESN'T HAVE A DAD ANYMORE 😂😂 SMOKING THAT ROBERT DOWNEY SR PACK RIP BOZO

[@brainsareus]

Martha's [Plimpton] mom was really hot

[@BopaBola]

Love this/

[@watsup4561]

RIP

[@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214]

LOL IRON MAN DOESN'T HAVE A DAD ANYMORE 😂😂 SMOKING THAT ROBERT DOWNEY SR PACK RIP BOZO

[@CoffeeWings]

Other than the drug part I think Robert Downey Sr raised Robert Downey Jr pretty well because RDJ IS A FUCKING SWEETHEART

[@woodwardlea6956]

Can someone explain the mounted fish joke? I feel dumb

[@fredmelamed5685]

The fish is small--like the fisherman.

[@joshuafriedman7981]

and, game wardens enforce laws that require you to release fish too small to have spawned, to prevent dwindling stock.

[@jackpullin8049]

Robert Downey Sr. sounds like Alan Alda so bad!

[@eun-solkim7080]

Licorice Pizza… for Robert Downey Sr (A Prince) 😭

[@HardKore5250]

Sounds so different than his son.

[@ashchaya7676]

That scarf is 100% necessary, just by the way.

[@presidentmimeo1]

SWOPE!

[@Durant1978]

Goodnight sweet Prince.

[@jacksepticeyesdadisbeingde4214]

LOL IRON MAN DOESN'T HAVE A DAD ANYMORE 😂😂 SMOKING THAT ROBERT DOWNEY SR PACK RIP BOZO

[@brandonhobson1976]

Dick Gregory??

[@hauntedhose]

Mark Focus

[@EdwardElric555]

Did they explain why that was part of the Criterion Collection?

[@thatmovieguy777]

Well I could... I could.. Try! To eat! an air conditioner! But I don't think I would like it.

[@JyeSherwell]

Is P.T.A. unhappy to be there, or is that just how he always acts? I mean this fourth part he doesn't seem so bad, but in some of the earlier ones, it's like he wasn't keen on all this.

[@ambskater97]

He’s just really laid back.

[@seamac206]

Ha! Sadly no..

[@USAScotland]

Family, what robert downey jr did we do with our latest in 2004? 👮👩‍⚕️🚫👰🍼👼

[@CoreyReviews]

1:45. Rosario Dawson???

[@lynottlives]

CoreyReviews she would have been -10 then haha.

[@onlychild86]

That black man.... looks a lot like Robert Downey Jr. o_o

[@brandonhobson1976]

Jeff Hocker it’s dick Gregory show some respect

[@NintendoFanatic2001]

Rasict

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Is the interviewer relaxed or what ?

[@gabrielyu88]

Yes, he is, and he's not just "the interviewer", that's Paul Thomas frickin Anderson

[@koaasst]

Bingo Gas Station signing in

[@jackryan6975]

Haha.

[@nedsdark8044]

A prince? Or a putz

[@2HHB]

4:05 gf

[@laflare8268]

God free .....dj vlad

[@valiant971]

All my hipster friends made me watch this movie once and it really sucks. The jokes are college improv level, the acting is average to poor, and the voice dubbing of the main character is just annoying. It may have been funnier in its time, but it doesn't hold up to the extent that it is worthy of preserving.

[@brainsareus]

it's more of a message movie; than a ha ha funny movie, idiot.

[@wolfstar675]

You didn't even understood that it's a fucking satire. Typical moron

[@valiant971]

Sorry, I need to edit my previous comment. All my hipster friends made me watch this SATIRE once and it really sucks. Also, some douche bag online thinks that it being a satire somehow mitigates how unfunny and amateurish it is. The jokes are college improv level, the acting is average to poor, and the voice dubbing of the main character is just annoying. It may have been funnier in its time, but it doesn't hold up to the extent that it is worthy of preserving.

[@michaelanzelino5068]

Mediocrity.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

Putney Swope is an absolutely God awful movie.