Roger Ebert interview (1996)

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[@Charisma57]

it's a blast to see Roger Ebert just talk about movies

[@ewanmcfadyen]

That is all he ever talked about!!

[@ottomattix86]

Yeah this comment doesn't make any sense. Was he on screen talking gardening tips ever?

[@lw3646]

@Rance Rispler expect he meant talking about the state of cinema and filmmaking as it was then rather just doing a movie review.

[@billjohnson2081]

Man, I love Ebert. Not intimidated by Charlie at all. He's giving it to him and calling him out on his BS.

[@babymammoth34]

ebert loved to hear himself speak, that's for sure. adored the sound of his own abrasive voice.

[@PayneToTheMax]

@@babymammoth34 Weirdly caustic angle... Whether or not you agreed w his takes, Ebert was a deeply intelligent man who was able to elucidate the workings (or failings) of cinema far better than most of his contemporaries.

[@babymammoth34]

@@PayneToTheMax no more so than Andrew sarris, Vincent Canby, or Leonard maltin or Janet Maslin.

[@babymammoth34]

and just to be clear, it was his brow-beating and hostile approach that i did not agree with. The man was disrespectful and clearly threatened frequently by dissenting opinion.

[@babymammoth34]

the "workings" and "failings" of cinema are rather relative.

[@ramonecricket5183]

He said Juliette Binoche was in Before Sunrise, but it was Julie Delpy. I hate people who correct others, but I had to point that out.

[@Nasenschnuckel]

Was about to write the same comment

[@flaccidusminimus2170]

He also said that Juliette Binoche would never be nominated for an Oscar and that Ralph Fiennes would not be nominated for "The English Patient". It's a bit late to correct him on that, but it was a dumb comment even for the time.

[@WilliamLyons-ym7ee]

He called him “Ray” Fiennes too.

[@msacca]

​@@WilliamLyons-ym7ee That's how you pronounce Ralph's name.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

@@msaccaNo, you pronounce his name, "Rafe" !

[@deckofcards87]

Rose preferred The English Patient to Fargo...lol

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Many did!

[@Nominay]

My God, 1996 was an extraordinary year in film.

[@OurFantasyLife]

96 was great for film, 97 was great for music, if I recall correctly.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I am so glad Roger mentioned Robert Mitchum. Yes, he became a star but it is a damn shame that he never became a respected actor. People underestimated him because he appeared to do nothing.

[@ignatiusjackson235]

I don't know how anybody could deny his range after watching both The Night of the Hunter and The Friends of Eddie Coyle. They're entirely different characters with entirely different moods and motivations, but Mitchum's work is true to the bone in either case. Nobody's cooler than Mitchum. It's hard for some people to grasp how difficult it is to be that understated. Hackman and Duvall are the only guys I can think of who are in the same league as Mitchum in that regard.

[@ABStUdIOsz]

7:37 Best quote ever

[@platero814]

Asides from Rogert Ebert's great eye, I would like to highlight Charlie's passion, how he fires up his guests and his ability to get to the heart of the matter

[@grayfruit]

4:48 the utter passion the interviewer says the film is terrific and then instantly reveals he hasn't actually... watched... the movie...

[@SamJohnsonAZ]

If you listen closely he says “people say it’s terrific, is it?”

[@VoyageOne1]

"I'd rather a director be crazed by a conspiracy theory than crazed by lust for a big Friday night opening" - someone forgot to tell the Russos

[@fortynights1513]

This quote should be heard by more directors, executives and creatives.

[@edwardelric603]

Before film criticism died with rotten tomatoes and all these stupid manbaby fanboys surrounded by toys on KZbin who never attended a film class in their life

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Roger, Gene, and Ben Mankiewicz are my three favorite reviewers. RIP - Roger and Gene

[@hungarianguy]

I was surprised when Spike Lee was discussed Ebert didn't refer to Malcolm X as "greatness" but a "very good film". He selected it as the best movie of 1992 and sure raved about it at the time!

[@ignatiusjackson235]

I'm more upset that Charlie seemed totally unimpressed by it. As far as I'm concerned, it's the best Spike Lee joint aside from Do the Right Thing.

[@robertpolnicky3262]

Roger ebert is not intimidated by charlie because he knows hes smarter. Theres a comfortable distance in intellectual levels. He knows his own answers always have more substance.

[@DaisyLee1963]

Something about Charlie Rose irks me. Always has. I think Ebert's picking up on it, too. Despite all that, Roger's interesting here. Thanks for the upload.

[@lw3646]

It's just a bit breezy, he fires questions then switches it up and changes the subject, it's hard to get a natural conversation flowing. I think you should always let the guest do most of the speaking..

[@mtut]

That he's piss drunk?

[@123brendan12]

You guys think Charlie Rose likes The English Patient?

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

My late Father loved "The English Patient"

[@Flexicon9]

He said Leaving Las Vegas (1995) was his favorite film of that year.. the best film of that year in his opinion.. I agree.

[@littleladyinlalaland1749]

It's a shame he's not alive to weigh in on the metoo movement. I feel like he knew a lot of stories and could probably write a book about it.

[@tentcater4710]

He wouldn’t be able to give an opinion!

[@Nominay]

@@tentcater4710 His career was certainly defined in part by opinion.

[@lw3646]

Yeah, that was the dark side of Hollywood nobody talked about. I remember a Siskel and Ebert episode though with Tom Hanks and Merl Streep in the 1990s where Streep went back to her old acting school to meet the students and said the teacher there would quite persistently try and sleep with the students including her.

[@teodelfuego]

Ooops, Roger, Juliette Binoche was not in Before Sunrise, that was Julie Delpy! 😉

[@halwarner3326]

Charlie Rose's ego was in full bloom during this interview.

[@Drchainsaw77]

Charlie Rose really isn't all that bright. He talks _ceaselessly_ in order to hear his own head rattle, Ebert can't get six words in edgewise, he can't stay on topic, and he goes on too much about what _he_ thinks to no effect at all. STFU, Charlie. Fuck!

[@lukepocock]

@@Drchainsaw77 he's carried by the guests nothing great about his questions tho some of his from the hip qs do hit.

[@welthawood]

I almost can NOT bear to listen to Charlie Rose - and his unctuous, greasy "uh huh, uh huh..." and just how he derails every response from Roger Ebert.

[@brainsareus]

Rose was a Crass vulgar idiot...and, we now know, those were the least of his problems...

[@brainsareus]

I wish Roger had lived to see the justified public disgracing of Charlie Rose.

[@BadGuyRants]

Karloff did Bride Of Frankenstein and that was a great performance!

[@vinnycaprezzi4598]

The banner between these two is the same as watching two 40 year old brothers in conflict. You just love to see it.

[@brando9508]

In 2013 Mr. Ebert went to the big screening room in the sky to join his buddy Mr. Siskel.

[@vinnycaprezzi4598]

I love the way that Roger dances around his opinion about The English Patient in comparison to the interviewer.

[@brainsareus]

???

[@steveconn]

1:39 - amazing the long list of smaller, independent films that came out back then, compared to maybe the three or four that come out today amidst all the exploding, soulless blockbusters.

[@tinyturnip7676]

I wish I was born in 85 instead of 95, just so I could catch a glimpse of the last true age of movie theaters.

[@edwardelric603]

Yup, now all these "critics" drool over garbage like star wars and marvel.

[@SaintMartins]

*According to Rogers official website his 10 favorite films of all time (in no order)* Casablanca (1943) Michael Curtiz Citizen Kane (1941) Orson Welles Floating Weeds (1959) Yasujiro Ozu Gates Of Heaven (1978) documentary Errol Morris La Dolce Vita (1961) Fellini Notorious (1946) Hitchcock Raging Bull (1980) Scorsese The Third Man (1949) Carol Reed 28 Up (1964) documentary Paul almond 2001 A Space Odyssey (1967) Kubrick

[@SaintMartins]

*Mine are quite different* Apocalypse Now (1979) Coppola Goodfellas (1990) Scorsese The Shining (1980) Kubrick Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Lumet Mauvais Sang (1986) Carax River's Edge (1986) Hunter Decline Of Western Civilization (1981) doc Life Is Sweet (1990) Leigh Dead Ringers (1988) Cronenberg Trainspotting (1996) Boyle

[@SaintMartins]

*Gene Siskel's 10 favorites of all time* Z (1969) Costa-Gavras The Godfather (1972) Coppola Nashville (1975) Altman All The President's Men (1976) Pakula Annie Hall (1977) Allen Hair (1979) Forman The Right Stuff (1983) Kaufman Saturday Night Fever (1977) Badham Goodfellas (1990) Scorsese Hoop Dreams (1994) documentary

[@greyeyed123]

What public figure today has the depth of intellect, is equally well read, without looking down on anyone...and relishes all kinds of entertainment and takes it as it is. Ebert was rare at the time. I can think of no one today.

[@lw3646]

The great thing about cinema is that pretty much anyone can have a conversation about it, while it helps if you know about how filmmaking works, know the history of cinema, have looked into film theory its not a necessarily needed to have a great conversation about your favourite film.

[@greyeyed123]

@@lw3646 I'd say one's idea of a GREAT conversation certainly changes once you know how film works, have read literature widely, have a foundational understanding of philosophy, art, etc. But that doesn't just go for a conversation about film--it goes for conversation about anything. It's always more fun to have a conversation with someone who knows what they are talking about than to have one with someone who doesn't (unless you are the one who knows a lot and the other person is actually interested in learning about it).

[@shrimboy7492]

When I was 12 years young, I loved "Sneak Review" on PBS. I got a chance to see a little bit of every movies without paying. LOL

[@ErnieCT1987]

The movie I was completely absorbed in from beginning to end was "No Country For Old Men." I got lost in it. Not a moment of it (yes, in speaking for myself) dragged. Every beat was hit. I even praise the ending even though many people hated it. I know it wasn't 1996 but when he talks about an out of the body experience, that's my movie.

[@alexalex13131]

The English Patient: 1996.

[@SaskatchewanICE]

alexalex13131 Yes

[@ricardocantoral7672]

I wish Ebert went out of his way to demean industry awards. They don't mean anything.

[@maxpax7389]

Movies should be always rated with the question: 'will this be a classic?'. And many movies simply don't stand the test of time. And if Courtney or a Comedian plays awesome or Horror or C

[@brainsareus]

Roger was such a straight shooter...

[@babymammoth34]

that's one theory...

[@babymammoth34]

there are a number of others

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Ebert's book of film contain's the most hilarious anectode about a sozzled Lee Marvin.

[@jshepard152]

Enlighten us?

[@sionflake874]

Ok it’s not that roger was wrong about the English patient it’s just his opinion about possibly not winning the oscars that’s all, he’s a film critic and entertaining film critic he’s very honest and had the greatest tv show along side with gene siskel but what really puts me off is how people talk negatively about what people think I mean yes there are arguments but it’s to defend your opinion but it doesn’t make a person bad unless their crazy enough to sue movie makers to make a movie if their biased about movies being racist or so.

[@carljcreighton]

I think he confused Juliette Binoche with Julie Delpy

[@pilj50]

Roger was wrong, juliette did win the oscar that year! :)

[@bonmot7850]

Nor was she in Before Sunrise

[@loveallthepeople1000]

Julie Delpy....he should have taken notes. If you're taking notes while watching a film, you're not watching a film.

[@sha11235]

He got her mixed up with Julie Delpy. Julie was in White and Juliette was in Blue. They were parts of a trilogy.

[@pratyushthakur8766]

Emily Watson topped McDormand in breaking the waves. I wonder if roger saw her performance

[@sha11235]

When you now know who won the Oscars that year, you think, "Boy, was Roger wrong about this!" But how was he to know?

[@cakestalker]

He was wrong about some, but at least he was right about Frances McDormand should win an Oscar for Fargo which she did.

[@scottwhite8188]

I miss Roger Ebert

[@WilliamLyons-ym7ee]

I’ve never liked Rose’s interviewing style. I get the sense here too that Ebert doesn’t particularly care for him either.

[@iFreeThink]

I like "Arthur," so my parents noticed my purchase of a sticker book on it.

[@iFreeThink]

My mother still enjoyed her private, high school.

[@AngusRockford]

I’m so glad Charlie Rose finally got put out to pasture. He was an execrable interviewer. It was shocking to me that his show, and Larry King’s, consistently got the best guests. His “style” was so unctuous and grating. I’ll bet his guests felt like they had a gooey film on them when they left that chair. As did many of his female associates. Allegedly.

[@welthawood]

EXACTLY.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Both were highly overrated. In my opinion, the best interviewer of all time is James Day. The name of his program was Day at Night.

[@nklin6]

Totally agree hes a complete moron "larry flynt was a terrific movie " "did you see it?" "No"

[@personne7542]

I'm with Elaine Benes on The English Patient. Never got the hype.

[@spacemissing]

Fargo: Modern Classic.

[@ugluduck2]

This interviewer in this particular interview . . . sucks BIG !!! Roger was sooo patient, self-contained and gracefull . . . I will missing sooo much !!!

[@iFreeThink]

That Sample Audition

[@skygriffin1317]

Love that Book!

[@MrBuc128]

What a change. Last years best picture nominees were all downers not the positive films that Roger says Hollywood loves to nominate

[@appidydafoo]

14:35 - Same with writing

[@Gggmanlives]

Lol at the comment about Stallone. He used to wear lifts in his shoes so he looked taller, the dude was as narcissistic as they come.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Many actors present a false image. Some wear lifts, or toupees, or even a false nose which is what Olivier did.

[@georgemartyn5268]

that's what you have to do to survive in this industry and have food on the table for your family bro

[@iFreeThink]

I wanted to discuss how to deal with Quinones.

[@iFreeThink]

Why wouldn't someone sue.

[@davidmayhew8083]

Id much rather see the wave movie with Ru Paul and Lady Bunny. Gladiator too.

[@connyc23]

4:10

[@OurFantasyLife]

Charlie Rose makes Jimmy Fallon look absolutely polite by comparison. Jeez man let the guest talk.

[@TheTerminalExpress]

The English Patient was dogshit. All the other movies he mentions are really good.

[@personne7542]

THANK YOU. I never got the hype and of course Seinfeld at the time made an episode about how crap it was. I'd like to add Leaving Las Vegas as overrated.

[@Susquehanna80]

Let's see.. Ebert was wrong that English Patient would not win.. He said Binoche would not be nominated.. wrong, she won best Supporting Actress.. Said Ralph Fiennes would not be nominated.. wrong again.. I hate when people are so confident in their arrogant stupidity

[@Rary.0]

i miss charlie roses show

[@Kain5th]

only thing i remember about english patient was seinfeld lol

[@bak4320]

Rose is so unwatchable and he’s the one that got an hour with true icons. What a shame

[@iFreeThink]

My aunt serves international students too. Because of blood.

[@iFreeThink]

Because Alaska.

[@jokermann01]

I can't believe he loved Scorsese but didn't like The Color of Money! That movie is awesome!

[@johnfitzpatrick3094]

I didn't like The Color of Money because I thought it was a disappointment with all the talent involved. I always thought the Academy gave Newman the Oscar because they felt sorry for him. Not only did I not think he deserved the Oscar, I didn't think he deserved a nomination. The actor who should have won that year wasn't even nominated, and that was Gary Oldman for Sid & Nancy.

[@RollingOrmond]

@@johnfitzpatrick3094 Nah, Newman deserved it. Anyone can act like an asshole like Gary did as Sid Vicious.

[@HugoSoup57]

John Fitzpatrick The Color of Money was great.

[@TheSometimesWhy]

Charlie Rose is such a hack: look at 19:20, where he bangs his own drum so offensively it catches Roger off-guard, it's so awkward...

[@iFreeThink]

Because life is hard as a non-peteoleum-engineer.

[@ImAProudSteelersFan]

Leaving Las Vegas and Dead Man Walking weren't even nominated, instead............. Babe

[@rustyshackelford934]

I understand your point, but Babe really is a great film.

[@patr70]

Dead Man Walking's Director was nominated for Best Director.

[@JustinCase780]

Charlie sure use to "look for the right angle"

[@javierx]

He was so wrong about the English patient 💀

[@iFreeThink]

"Moms are cool too." -edger

[@brainsareus]

I always saw Rose as weird, possibly creepy....... YEARS b4 the crap hit the fan...

[@tentcater4710]

Flirting with women and wanting sex doesn’t make one creepy except to a creep!

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

@@tentcater4710 Glad to know you can decide for women what is creepy to them.

[@danjones2164]

I wonder what he would think of Wes Anderson?

[@threeminuteshate]

Oh dude, you don’t have to wonder. He reviewed every Wes Anderson movie through Moonrise Kingdom. Google “Wes Anderson Ebert” and they’ll be the first results.

[@personne7542]

I think Roger was reviewing movies until about 2011. I'm curious to know as well.

[@iFreeThink]

"I'm not into avoiding McDonald's."

[@personne7542]

Somebody explain the appeal of Leaving Las Vegas to me.

[@steveprice2718]

I have side with Elaine on Seinfeld. The English Patient sucked. Too long, and simply was ok at best. Overblown.

[@personne7542]

EXACTLY! I was so disappointed at the theater.

[@bk947]

So if you like debates you can actually find a really good page on KZbin that's called Michael Jordan fans or the worst NBA fans then, the guy on that page debates lots of Michael Jordan fans then.

[@RC19786]

With great respect to the late Ebert, he was soo wrong abt the English Patient, this film rightfully swept the Academy in 97!

[@lw3646]

Yes, I agree with him mostly about oscars but he said they wouldn't vote for a New Yorker, even though Annie Hall by Woody Allen won best picture.

[@ugluduck2]

The interviewer was sooo completely out of Ebert's league .. . awful. I loved R.E so much and yet the interview was so hard to watch.

[@zaccuhree2001]

7:28

[@iFreeThink]

It's fine to never been hugged by my husband.

[@iFreeThink]

Baseline Killer without Hispanic Blood

[@iFreeThink]

Anything that's for a mom.

[@steveconn]

10:37 - doesn't really hold water anymore in the age of right-wing smear filmmakers like Dinesh Desouza.

[@tentcater4710]

Oh hi cankles still sore you lost? :)

[@iFreeThink]

Because people know stuff. "Crap, another cancer worsening."

[@iFreeThink]

I love going with my mommy for the community.

[@sergiosimbula]

Great filmcritic and a great man but how was he wrong haha The English patient won 9 Oscars!

[@iFreeThink]

"Form, b````."

[@iFreeThink]

International schools get them.

[@iFreeThink]

"Oh, I'm not undocumented."

[@iFreeThink]

To compete with someone.

[@iFreeThink]

Lack of clicking on the internet.

[@xavierpaquin]

Fargo isn't uplifting?!

[@mikepeterson635]

Roger Ebert was way off base with The English Patient Oscar predictions. However, that film was crap!

[@iFreeThink]

The routines and blah.

[@iFreeThink]

Sicko.

[@sha11235]

Roger had to eat his words with English Patient.

[@charleydowney5011]

Fargo is WAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY>The English Patient. Fucking duh.

[@iFreeThink]

Rude.