Rod Steiger on Brando and Bogart - Later with Bob Costas 11/19/91

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

here is part 2 of this interview kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPXY5KNorFklas

[@JRM---516]

Rod Steiger is one of the greatest actors EVER! Great interview.

[@jim5746]

Right, he is one of the greatest actors ever, very underrated.

[@johnjack902]

Indeed

[@keythdanielsen5533]

He well deserved his Oscar for In The Heat Of The Night.

[@jim5746]

@@keythdanielsen5533 One of his best perfomances.

[@keythdanielsen5533]

@@jim5746 Definitely. Did you ever see No Way To Treat A Lady, where he plays a serial killer?

[@JCDiamond526]

I liked the way Costas let Steiger respond without interruption. I was really taken by Steiger's candid assessment of himself and well thought out and very perceptive analysis of the great actors he worked with.

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

Wait until you see part two....Steiner goes deep into his psyche and depression. Should be uoaded in a few hours.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Well said & well put. I heartily concur.

[@Noone9227]

But Steiger never gave him a chance to interject, did he? He doesn’t come up for air.

[@Handlebar-MustDash]

Rod Steiger and Gene Hackman are 2 of the most talented actors ever, truly powerful performances from both every time the camera rolled. Both played very similar parts and both iconic superstars. Respect !

[@tonym994]

at age 11, before ratings systems started, I watched Hackman bleed to death from a .38 slug to the head in 'Bonnie & Clyde'. nobody had ever yet seen that on screen. there was no blood really, before that. and on TV, I saw Steiger as Capone, and I was an instant fan. when Martin Balsam tries to calm him down, and maybe leave town for a while, "what!!? I ain't leavin' town! "but Al"..."don't Al me! everybody's Al, Al! " his Italian temper really comes out. he and DeNiro were the best Capones.

[@drbonesshow1]

If you look like Rod Steiger or Gene Hackman you better be talented.

[@drohegda]

Two giants of the movies I Loved everything Gene Hackman has ever done, for me he was the greatest character actor of all, I Loved him in the movie Scarecrow with young AL Pacino.

[@georgevincent1834]

@@drbonesshow1 It's not like YOU look like Tyrone Power either.

[@drbonesshow1]

@@georgevincent1834 No, I'm not gay.

[@bellavia5]

I like Rod's emotional intensity and his open book personality, insightfullness and intelligence.

[@jetdeleon]

I miss the kind of movies and the kind of actors that come from this era of film. They brought so much skill, professionalism, and respect to the craft… which consequently captivates and entertains at the highest levels.

[@robertbeger4275]

I was always a fan of Rod Steiger as an actor. What an incredible and strong man!

[@jubalcalif9100]

I could not agree more.

[@christopherbellore3511]

Just saw Heat of The Night a couple of weeks ago. Rod Steiger is BRILLIANT! Thanks for sharing this. 👍

[@sveerdlov1917]

Since I was a kid Rod Steiger was one of my favorites. A man who deserved so very much more.

[@January.]

*Rod Steiger has been one of my favorites since I was a kid.

[@letsif]

Once he starts talking, you can't take your eyes off of him What a presence.A true force of nature. Also, Bob Costas did a great job of interviewing as he always had on this show. He left this kind of show to be a sports commentator, his great passion.

[@robertholik8300]

One of the most underrated actors ever. He SHOULD be named in every conversation about best actors of all time

[@keahilumho8914]

Rod brings power and legitimacy as soon as he hits film. Truly a treasure in a generation of hero’s and leaders!!!

[@PeterParker-wh9de]

Great interview made even better by the fact that one of the great actors in cinema history was so open, so genuine and so expansive with his answers! The actors today make the interviewer and audience feel as if they're doing them a favor saying a word or two. What a contrast between the old time stars and the actors from today!

[@vrvretro]

That is a great watch. Thank you so much. When I was very small there was a broadcast called something like NBC Monday Night at the Movies, anyway they broadcast The Pawnbroker (in prime time) and he was mesmerizing to me, always a big fan ever since.

[@gilream]

Don't know why I opened this video, but it is absolutely fascinating. Thanks for posting.

[@JerrySmith-ih9rd]

The Pawnbroker and On The Waterfront were, (and still are), two of the biggest most influential films in my life. Nobody mentions The Chosen, a great little film and a part that he did in ‘81 where his acting easily equals all of his better known work. This interview is a good one because Steiger lays himself out and is very forthcoming, willing to admit things about himself that many famous actors would keep hidden. It was a magic time for acting both stage and screen with the advent of The Actor’s Studio. The stars were lined up then. Thank God for film, preserving for future generations.

[@ferball415]

The Chosen is so-not even underrated, it’s unheralded.

[@MrJubbey]

His performance in "Heat of the Night" was simply amazing .....

[@ccrider8483]

Yeah, he stole every scene he was in.

[@lotusmanb3832]

Steiger is one of my favorite actors of all time. The Illustrated Man blew my mind

[@stella3265]

Loved Mr Steiger in The Pawnbroker and In The Heat of the Night. He truly was an innovator.

[@shellyweiers121]

One of the all time greats .Stella he was awesome in manhunt in the dakotas portraying Gordon kahl

[@johnkelly4237]

What a great interview. Rod is fascinating and Bob Costas is a great interviewer.

[@louk231]

Thanks for making this and Part 2 available...

[@greenbeagle13]

This is the best interview I have seen ever. Rod Steiger was amazing....

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

totally gripping TV

[@Chowchowtanman]

Amazing, so much, and so much more!... a time capsule from seconds ago, and then again........thank you!!!!

[@johnflynn9619]

Rod was Magnificent. RIP My Favorite. Best Actor- Ever.

[@harlow743]

Rod Steiger was a Master Actor.....He's great with Bogart in "The Harder They Fall"

[@waynej2608]

Indeed, they both act up a storm in that one, despite their different approaches. Just goes to show, the method or path that an actor chooses is secondary to what that final result is. Clearly, they were known for delivering the goods, as it were.

[@tonym994]

@@waynej2608 Bogie in 'Treasure of Sierra Madre' was incomparable, and taken for granted, as he didn't even get a nomination for that.

[@wendyqallab6906]

He gave the most moving performance in the Pawn Broker.

[@tonym994]

@@wendyqallab6906 that film was sort of ahead of his time. still gripping.

[@waynej2608]

@@tonym994 Agree. The fact that he wasn't even nominated for Treasure...just boggles the mind.

[@melindawakley7859]

Rod Steiger is right up there with actor Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman’s performance in the 1971 iconic movie The French Connection was outstanding. His co star in it, Roy Scheider….also outstanding.

[@tomjones2348]

Thank you for sharing this interview. Fascinating. This was done back in the day when you could hear a quality interviewer do his job and keep the focus on the interviewee.

[@WOODBINEMAN99]

Rod was so good as Al Capone-dont miss his performance in that film

[@ParkerAllen2]

I still miss this late night Bob Costas talk show. He's such an intelligent, perceptive interviewer.

[@tonym994]

I remember his radio show, he had 'the Kid', Ted Williams on. he asked Ted what's it like to hit a ball just right and crush it out of the ballpark? what analogy would you use?" "well (to great laughter),there may be something I'd compare it to if we weren't on the air" that was one funny moment.

[@theresatitus-lawson3431]

Rod Steiger is one of my favorite actors of all time. This man did not even have to say anything in a film. All you had to do was look at his face and the expression in his face said exactly what he was feeling in the parts he played. Now, that's acting!!

[@lynnturman8157]

Thank you for this!!

[@your_royal_highness]

One of the top 2 or 3 character actors of all time. I cannot think of one who is better. Robert Duvall comes close I think.

[@geoffberesford]

That was one of the most fascinating interviews with an actor I've ever seen.

[@leonardodalongisland]

Another Great interview by Costas. ...As for Steiger; we (humans) are so lucky to have "known" men like him and those he worked with (and the many he didn't work with). At the same time, it's sad because us (humans) will never know men/women like those Great-ever again.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

This is what good KZbin videos are all about.

[@randymarsengill6035]

Bob Costas was among the best interviewers ever.

[@Deepbluecat]

Great upload, THANKS. I could watch these for hours if the guests are interesting like Mr. Steiger. New subscriber. ;-)

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

Welcome aboard! I have plenty of Later episodes awaiting their turn

[@donemigholzjr.7344]

Rod Steiger in Doctor Zhivago was a masterpiece performance.

[@blackmore4]

Totally agree. Then again, it's difficult to think of a Steiger role that was anything less.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Indubitably !

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

I agree, the Pawnbroker was a movie I saw it as a teenager and it made such an impression on me, I've never forgotten it.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

Sorry, typos. GREAT MOVIE, the Pawnbroker. Rod just defined himself. The average man in the street, was why people believe him in any role.

[@glenschunk3995]

The interviewer, Costas, a Champ! The interviewee, Steiger, a Champ!

[@jamesstuart3346]

If you want Steiger at his scenery-chewing finest check out "Jubal" (1956) a little-known classic with Glenn Ford and Ernie Borgnine. Directed by Delmer Daves

[@josephvitielo1693]

I agree as Pinky he was over the top

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Yes ....and The Big Knife ??

[@gregoryphillips3969]

Wow extraordinary, thank you

[@rafaelramirez1507]

To me Rod Steiner is one of the best character actors that carried alot of talent , intelligence and class 🌟👍

[@williamsweeney7954]

I loved him in “No Way to Treat a Lady.” An unsung gem.

[@PepperWilliams_songcovers]

Steiger nailed that role! He was a crazy psycho. Great actor!! But don't forget the memorable performance by George Segal as the detective.

[@michaelgibson4705]

MO Brummell 😂 It doesn’t mean your a bad person😂

[@nanettecormier8513]

Rod Steiger is America's greatest actor. Such a joy to watch him. Thank you for sharing this. What a fine interviewer!

[@filmfanatic3035]

Amazing interview!

[@ClevelandLiveMusic]

So raw

[@gr1629]

Because of stories that have been told, Costas was expecting, "One take." Instead he got eleven hours. Good interviewee.

[@dancingtrout6719]

palooka ville ..lol

[@paulmurphy8993]

Steiger's explanation of Bogart's and Spencer Tracy's talent as actors is fascinating...and spot on.

[@fromthepeanutgallery1084]

Had the opportunity to work with Rod on a film in New Orleans, discovered what it means to work with a "Star" glad to have had the experience.

[@barrygordon5323]

As a kid he was my favorite actor.when I was head pianist at the los Angeles international film exposition,and I meet Ray Bradbury the great writer , I asked him if he was happy with any of the movies made into films. He said only one,the illustrated man with rod stiger

[@davidvalensi8616]

Those were the days when the Academy awards were a bunch of great films competing against each other, The Pawnbroker, On the Waterfront, see No way to treat a lady. Could you imagine him teaching an acting class.

[@JamesBond-gh2pr]

Brilliant brilliant brilliant The last 5 minutes he distills acting to its essence

[@godfreydaniel6278]

Great insights from a man who could have just blown his own horn, as so many do. Great watch...

[@Nello353]

Steiger is a giant of the industry.

[@richardclegg5853]

Who had a greater body if work? My favorite Steiger performances, Marty was just amazing, start to finish, but his final scene in Back From Eternity, not a lot of dialog, but the emotion that scene elicits, indescribable

[@anthonycelentano9758]

great interview

[@jeffsmith2022]

Wonderful, outstanding, actor...🌲🌲🌲

[@ricoz2016]

Possibly the most under-rated American actor. Terrific insights into Brando and Bogart. An 'actor's actor' if ever there was with the Ego wittled away. Someone else mentioned Gene Hackman,, same same to me.

[@jamesmack3314]

His performance in the pawnbroker is just beyond amazing. That was just an epic and gripping performance ..talk about intensity.

[@rogerfournier3284]

Masterful, very powerful actor, that’s Rod Steiger, and more,

[@paulkitt2376]

Steiger for me is the best American film actor I have seen it would have been interesting to see him as Don corleone I like Brando but Steiger hits you on an emotional level

[@greg1030]

"Illustrated Man". Love the way he played the "bum" opp. Robert Drivas. And those multiple personalities in "No Way to Treat a Lady". A true chameleon.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Rod could - and often did ! - stray into Ham territory but at his best he really was untouchable. He had the courage and the ability to tackle an unattractive role like the Pawnbroker and produce a triumph.

[@johnnybrace]

his toupe should get an oscar...haven't seen a salad like that since Carl Perkins

[@carlpiazza1950]

As stupid a remark ever

[@johnnybrace]

@@carlpiazza1950 wha my name lol

[@Noone9227]

Yes, someone else on KZbin uploaded this video but the entire video and not part of it, where I commented on that. Go natural - It’s always better. The calf-length socks and the short pants showing off his cankles is also pretty bad. If you check out that other video, at one point he throws his leg over the arm of the chair, which was pretty weird. Appearance-wise, this was probably his least flattering moment.

[@deacondavis5098]

Phenomenal Actor

[@valmor1073]

Live Rod Steiger and Bob Costas was one of the greatest interviewers.

[@stevenelief6784]

Great stuff, old school professional. Thanks.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

One of the greatest actors that ever lived. I love the comparison between him and Gene Hackman. Two powerhouses that have played the hero and the villain with equal brilliance. Top ten or 15 all time. Probably higher. I hadn't the chance to see The Pawnbroker. Yet, not even mentioned was his fabulous portrayal of Judd Frye in the musical Oklahoma. Absolutely wicked. Steiner had a God given gift to attach himself like a parasite to ever human feeling. A true genius as an actor if ever one existed. Like Hackman totally brilliant and underappreciated.

[@drohegda]

From what I understand Rod explained about the steam like vapors coming out of his mouth in that one scene, due to hot air from the Lung and outside air cold, what i heard they do now in that situation the actor put pieces of ice in his mouth to cool down the hot breath ,so there is no vapors. Fabulous interview from a fantastic Actor from a bygone era.

[@drohegda]

Thanks for the reply I have a whole Playlist of interviews from people, performs,entertainers and so on, Thanks I love these ones from the past.👍

[@paulreider8321]

incredible...thank you Rod Steiger ❤

[@jerryhoward8133]

Very complicated guy no doubt, very much introspective on why we are all damaged and use that damage thru acting. Somewhat ego driven but he was so damn good.

[@Normalhowaboutyou]

Amazing

[@nicoletanis3703]

Rod Steiger performance in the movie "In the Heat of the Night" was great.

[@gj8683]

"Whooom!"

[@TheEleatic]

I think playing “off” another actor (Poitier, Brando) is easier than summoning feelings independently. That’s why I believe The Pawnbroker was the superior performance. These old icons were such characters!

[@beverlylawyer2286]

My favorite with Sidney Portia, They call me Mr. Tibbs

[@readlots9983]

In the Heat of the Night is overrated, imo, and his role wasn't anything special. I recommend Run of the Arrow (1957) by Samuel Fuller.

[@samlevitt9122]

rod stieger is one o the greatest 'actors' I ever saw......if you don't believe that watch a movie called 'No Way to Treat a Lady'. then tell me he isn't

[@paulkitt2376]

That is one of his best performances

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Wonderful wisdom 👏

[@eottoe2001]

Rod Steiger never got that he was a genius at the same level as Brando. His problem wasn't narcissism per se, he was an actual genius. Some geniuses have difficult lives and relationships because they carry a great talent.

[@johndean4765]

eottoe2001 no way can anyone be a genius actor this description is so often inappropriate. An actor can be talented certainly but not a genius.

[@eottoe2001]

@@johndean4765 that is an interesting view for a Monday. I'll have to think about it. Hitchcock would probably agree with you. His view of actors was interesting, too.

[@readlots9983]

In this entire video, not one mention of his best film Run of the Arrow (1957) directed by Samuel Fuller? Samuel Fuller talks about how Steiger was a royal pain in the ass to work with. At one point, they did forty or so takes because Steiger refused to go in the direction Fuller wanted. It was a contest of wills where Fuller said they'd stay there for as long as it took to get it right. He also said Steiger was imitating the trendy acting "method" of mumbling his lines. But, for all that, Steiger's presence in the film is great. Run of the Arrow is a definite must-see.

[@tonym994]

Fuller was "out there", in a good way.. I will track down 'Run of the Arrow'. never saw it.

[@readlots9983]

@@tonym994 You're in for a treat!

[@normanduke8855]

Fans should watch him in 'The Sergeant' with John Philip Law. Magnificent acting.

[@paulkitt2376]

Agreed he even makes john Phillip law watchable

[@jacktheripoff1888]

"You are the best thing you got...........and the worst thing you got." That's for sure. He sometimes got rapped for overacting, and on occasion he did. But he was entertaining to watch and when he was on there were few better. I read a magazine interview he did in the middle 90's where he opened up about his depression, admitted to himself his problem, got medication treatment, had no shame about it, and was now a better man for it. I took encouragement from that when I had a bad speed bump in life at that same time.

[@kimholland9316]

What a great wig

[@007Yasir]

He was great in Doctor Zhivago.

[@readlots9983]

His part was so small anyone could've done it.

[@rogerwilliams5366]

Excellent

[@skylershank9309]

A Rod Steiger tour de force I enjoyed was No Way To Treat A Lady.

[@TheSaltydog07]

Costas is wonderful here. Please watch "The Pawnbroker."

[@tizfrreecharm]

Good stuff! I wasn't allowed to watch tv dramas as a kid (e.g. 'Perry Mason') and I never saw 'Pawnbroker' but Heat and I luved ' No Way To Treat A Lady'. Great actor! Is the wife he refers to in this segment the beautiful Claire Bloom? Thanks for posting!

[@stevejoshua9536]

We're you raised by Quakers ?

[@tizfrreecharm]

@@stevejoshua9536 No, by a Catholic mother and father who also happened to be Czech. In 1960, when I was 10 yrs. old, I was staying at a hotel in Austria when us kids, who had just finished viewing 'The Ten Commandments' were sent off to bed so the adults could watch 'Some Like It Hot'. Go figure

[@carlosdeleon8068]

Rod Steiger was a wonderful actor, there's no doubt about it. I saw "In The Heat Of The Night" when it was released. I have that movie (DVD) which I have watched numberless times, and I believe that Mr Steiger did a great job in it. But, I honestly still believe that of all the nominees that year, Spencer Tracy deserved the Oscar for "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner".

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

'Heat of the night' was a Government propaganda movie ...totally overrated ....won awards for political reasons ...far better is Rod Steigers performance as WC Fields ..or Hennesey !

[@troycampbell7408]

Fantastic interview! His insights were so interesting it almost made me forget about his horrible toupee. Seriously, he thought that looked good? But aside from that, his insights were brilliant and I loved every minute of it.

[@MrTed371]

Rod Steiger sounds like WC fields, just like in the movie, "WC Fields and me."

[@margaretlouiseable]

He was fantstic in Doctor Zhivago.

[@raystaar]

I always thought of Rod Steiger as guarded and suspicious. This interview gives the lie to that idea. Humble, candid and thoughtful is my new assessment.

[@neiljones1938]

Brilliant as Napoleon.

[@pcontiman]

Bob Costas, Ted Koppel, Terry Gross , best interviews ever.

[@steveconn]

3:36 - Great point.

[@odotb9916]

I just couldn't believe the guy who plays Charlie in On the Waterfront is the same guy who played the baddie in The Specialist.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

the wig is a classic ! . . . . .

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*Costas 'missed the mark' in his synopsis of 'The Pawnbroker'which is 'Once you see and know and live with the reality of 'How things really are under the surface' you can no longer pretend to be 'normal' to YOURSELF* *The scene with the 'ticket-holder' with the 'spike' was an attempt to 'anchor' himself...to try and feel 'real' again as opposed to the reality of the death-camp running an endless loop in his mind and now eroding his feelings for the boy* ___________ *My personal favorite is 'The Illustrated Man"...a wanderer cursed by his own awareness of 'There is far more than we know' of what we commonly think-of as 'Real'* ( *The hair-piece on Steiger's head is driving me batsh!t while i'm trying to listen and think* )

[@pauldavies5611]

I had the same reaction about that hairpiece 😂

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@pauldavies5611 *I never gave much thought to a 'rug' until I see just how bad and obvious they are...even Connery said 'Fk this!' and got rid of his and found "I'm making more and better movies with that damned thing off my head than I did with it and audiences don't give a damn over it"*

[@pauldavies5611]

@@gerrynightingale9045 Yes, I agree. Although, except for “Diamonds Are Forever”, he looked pretty good with a hairpiece. But he’s right, his movies were better after he got rid of it.

[@gerrynightingale9045]

@@pauldavies5611 *My family moved to Las Vegas in '63...years later I was 'bagging' at 'Mayfair' market off Sahara and i bagged groceries for Connery and Jill St. John and put 5-bags into the trunk of one of the 'movie cars from 'Diamonds Are Forever'...a Mustang Mach-One and got a $5 tip!* *Connery looked like a 'Greek God' statue come to life, no make-up, no nothing* *Jill looked like a 'nice looking girl' but that was all...no 'boner city' for her* ( *Not knocking her...but other people disappear around him* ) *Sean was was 'the most perfect-looking person' I've ever seen in 68-yrs and I saw MANY in Vegas in the 'old days'...I used to mow Terri Moore's yard and she was a 'stunner' even then...she looked just as she did in 'Mighty Joe Young' except for some 'eye wrinkles' that actually made her look better!* ____________ *My 'all-time fave' of Connery is 'The Wind & The Lion' and 'least' is 'Zardoz' which was, imo, a 'complete mess'*

[@pauldavies5611]

@@gerrynightingale9045 Wow! That's a nice story. So they used the movie Mustang to go shopping? That's interesting. I love that car, wish I had one. Yes, Connery was certainly the best looking Bond of the bunch, imo. It's interesting that in movies before the Bond series he's not that striking. I'm thinking of 'Hell's Drivers', 'Darby and the Little People', 'The Longest Day'' (at least those are the ones I've seen). My favorite movie of his is 'Goldfinger' with 'The Wind and the Lion' a close second. And yes, 'Zardoz' was just kind of silly.

[@geoffreynhill2833]

Steiger made a great Southern cop in "In The Heat Of The Night". Still very relevant. Recommended. 🤔("Cat Ballou" sucked.)

[@nickprohoroff3720]

"It's a miracle this thing called man." Boom!

[@bobmalack481]

Stieger has this later in life 70's/80's Robert Mitchum look/hair piece look, imtetesting Robert at 69

[@rideon6140]

Mr. Joy Boy rules!