Sam Elliott, Richard Harris & Walter Hill stories in Michael Beck's A WORD ON WESTERNS Interview!

[@pjoe1950]

Another sunday morning with WOW. Thanks Rob

[@AmericasChoice]

I agree, Rob. I think Josey Wales is Clint's best western.

[@williamclifford9757]

The great thing about being retired is having the time to experience new adventures and learn new things, thank you for the SHOW !

[@AWordonWesterns]

You bet! Thanks for watching.

[@Mike-zw7fq]

Great knife Rob! The knife has a way of getting itself on camera. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.

[@gregdavis19]

I was a sophomore in high school when the Warriors came out, and my buddies and I went to a Drive-in theater to see it. This put a smile on my face. Michael Beck is cool. Thanks, Rob.

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Well here’s a different kind of interview Mr Word, but always with that western touch. Bravo!!

[@cindyhamblin5673]

Thank you for keeping the westerns alive! Another great interview, very interesting! And Richard Harris, and his loin cloth, vavavavoom, what's not to like! 😂 Thank you again for the memories!

[@AWordonWesterns]

Our pleasure, cindy. Thanks!!

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

Thanks again Rob .Michael Beck has had quite a career The warriors is a classic and stands the test of time . One Michael might want to forget is Xanadu acult film of a different kind despite the presence of the beautiful Olivia Newton John

[@mjemigh3304]

HA! Well, I sure forgot about it. Even Gene Kelly couldn't rescue THAT disaster!

[@joansmith1195]

Loved Xanadu. I think that it was a film that appealed to teen and young girls

[@mjemigh3304]

I suspect that you are right, Joan. Did you fit into one of those two categories? I think I was in my twenties. I remember close to nothing about it, but as a single and (almost still) a kid, I DO remember going with two or three guys and hating it. Back then, you didn't talk or have conversations on your phone during the movie, but I do remember all of us ripping it apart after the lights came on. @@joansmith1195 Ah, the good ol' days...

[@njuham]

Beck is very charismatic, something that is in short supply nowadays.

[@OdeeOz]

So much Theatrical History, in these episodes. Rob, you are a boon to us all, for keeping these Behind the Scenes interviews, and more coming. Plus... They help revive many memories from my youth. 👍👍 10⭐

[@azohundred1353]

Michael Beck really nailed the similarities between his Warriors character with Gary Cooper in High Noon and Clint in The Outlaw Josey Wales. I see The Warriors every year around Halloween. Michael is great! Thanks for the interview, Rob!

[@rickuyeda4818]

My wife worked on the movie poster and ads for The Warriors.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Awesome, rick. Please let her know that I think she did a terrific job. What other films was she involved with?

[@jimross7648]

As always a simply great conversation with Michael Beck. He was relaxed and clearly enjoying being able to relate the stories he told. I remember the warriors being an unreal experience at the movies when I saw it. Some of his other projects when you showed the stills I remembered the shot, but not the film. I guess I'll have to rewatch a few things. Michael Beck is a consummate story teller and together with a magic bowie knife made this episode special.

[@richb313]

Any interview with Michael Beck where Clint Eastwood and Sam Elliot are mentioned is a good one Thanks Rob

[@joansmith1195]

Great interview! I didn't know that Michael Beck was in all of the films discussed. Always enjoyed his work.

[@romanumeralz]

Hey! No sweat, WarChief! 👊🏽 God bless ya, Mr. Beck.

[@cdfreester]

Great interview. I have enjoyed Michael Beck’s work over the years, The Warriors and Alcatraz being just a couple that I’ve seen. Great stories and insights. Loved the Richard Harris anecdote. Thanks again, Rob.

[@marshastrickland9279]

I enjoyed that so much Mr.Word….you have a lovely heart

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, marsha.

[@craigtittsworth9440]

Great interview, Michael is a Great orator & a Great story teller.

[@hiramnoone]

"The Warriors" was one of those surprise film successes with another, second-life on video hits that became a phenomenon of that period of those early local video rental stores and national chains like Blockbuster. Along with "Mad Max" produced in Australia which came out about the same time, dubbed with American accents, ironically starring the American born Mel Gibson. Both of 'em Westerns despite their modern and post apocalyptic settings, huge successes from all that exposure that still have a loyal and growing cult following today. Another one at about that time, not a Western, but a fave of mine that was a nearly total video discovery was "Eddie and the Cruisers", an early Tom Berenger film with Michael Pare. With a great soundtrack album that came out of that one. Wonderful stories from Mr Beck, a very bright and interesting guy.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Hiram. Michael was a terrific guest. I liked EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS too.

[@hiramnoone]

@@AWordonWesterns Michael Pare's next film in fact was the Walter Hill directed "Streets of Fire", which Hill claimed was the one closest to his heart, containing all the things he thought cool while growing up, i.e. Action, motorcycles, vintage muscle cars, kissing in the rain and rock 'n roll. Another box office failure yet now considered ahead of its time, and highly influential cult classic hit on video. Originally envisioned by Hill as the first of a trilogy using the same lead character. The part first offered to Tom Cruise, then Patrick Swayze.

[@troynov1965]

I got my step dad to take me to see The Warriors when it came ou at the old State Theatre on Congress in Austin Texas. Never forget it it , its one of my favorite movies.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Mine, too, troy.

[@wesmcgee1648]

When you say Walter Hill. I'm in.

[@hollywoodmediaprofessional3282]

me too

[@jimd8008]

Rob ;thank you got your interviews.

[@atreb56]

Thank you very much for the informative interview with Mr. Beck. It was over too quickly.

[@richardrosenthal9552]

A great interview of a wonderful actor. A Man Called Horse and the sequel The Son of a Man Called Horse were movies I enjoyed when I was young. Richard Harris has been a favorite actor of mine for years. I have had difficulty remembering who played his son. Now I will remember Michael Beck because of the interview. I have had a life long love of Native American lore, books and movies. I read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee years ago and watched a miniseries based on it I believe was on HBO. My interest in Native American lore is what motivated me to watch both movies. Also I am a fan of Sam Elliot for all of his western work. He and Tom Selleck have made more Louis La Moure ( forgive me for my poor spelling of this name) westerns than other actors. Thanks Rob.

[@Maine307]

i named my oldest after my favorite western character.. his first ame ..

[@carlaaustin6054]

I enjoyed this interview. Thank you.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Our pleasure, Carla. Thanks

[@philigan2339]

I love these videos ❤❤❤❤❤. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Glad you like them, Phil. Thanks.

[@rsykesjr]

Thanks again, Rob. Another great interview with another great guest. 👍

[@karenleemallonee684]

Great ending...YES, it worked!!! Wonderful conversation!!! 👍👍

[@AWordonWesterns]

Ha! Thanks, karen

[@JayRuperRoe]

Always loved his movies.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Great Show Rob...👍👍

[@desertfox3860]

I sure enjoy these interviews! Thanks Rob!

[@beerdrinker6452]

Great oral history. Thank you.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, Beer Drinker. You're on an AWOW marathon! Thanks and enjoy!

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Rob...did you just pull a knife on Swan? 😯 As a knife collector, I was thrilled to see this authentic movie prop from "Gone To Texas". Congratulations on this awesome birthday present. Very classy of you to offer it to Michael. When he first pulled the Bowie from it's sheath, I was shocked to see a...bottle opener on the blade? Upon closer inspection, it appears to be a gut hook. This feature does not appear on the knife in the film. Did the previous owner modify the knife?

[@wadetaylor1299]

Good interview Rob . What a great gesture give him the bowie knife very cool you have it . I need watch warriors growing up with Walter Hill movies is one I have not seen . Thanks always Rob

[@ericteneyck8691]

I was in high school when The Warriors came out. My friends and I were all small city midwestern suburban kids and that movie was amazing to us. We still through out a quote occasionally. Great interview! Thanks Rob.

[@kurtkensson2059]

I remember when "The Warriors" was released, all the Halloween parties had lots of "Baseball Furies" wandering around.

[@TubenIt83]

Loved the Bonus!

[@AWordonWesterns]

I couldn’t help myself, Tuber!

[@julieackles7297]

Great interview. I also agree Josey Wales is Clint’s best movie.

[@mikebuleti8548]

Greatest thing on u tube

[@tombankwel4822]

Never seen this movie i have the movie the warriors, with errol flynn, great film made in England , tecnicolour and cinemascoope, great interview, thanks lord Rob Word of Word on Westerns laird of Word manor your friend tom now and always your outfit just awsome

[@franksnyder1038]

AWOW class act.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, frank

[@ge45gecalled39]

very nice show Word some are better than others, this one is right up there, thanks Word, George, to tell you the truth all your shows mean great memories, thank's again, take care, keep them coming.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, George. Glad you enjoy them.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

I liked "The Warriors" and I pretty much have liked Micheal Beck's acting parts. I always thought he was a great choice as Richard Harris ' s son because he looked the part. I used to love to hear of Richard Harris's drinking stories and Peter O'Toole too. Got a kick out of the "Green Light":joke too. That's a fine Bowie knife and you all display a great sense of charity in willingness to share it but at the end of the day I'm glad you got to hang on to it Rob. I also love the morals associated with Westerns but the "somewhat flawed" heroes are my favorite. Cowboys aren't perfect but we don't have to be; after all we're just cowboys. 😊

[@AAA-rt1vy]

👍

[@dlhdonn]

It worked...but appreciate the behind the scenes peek into how the magic happens on AWOW!

[@hollywoodmediaprofessional3282]

Seemless.

[@kathydixon3716]

Back in the day. Michael Beck and Michael Pare had a short lived series Houston Knights. Major eye candy and a pretty good show. I enjoyed it because I lived in Houston back in the early 70's.

[@AWordonWesterns]

I did, too, kathy. Wish it had lasted longer.

[@dunebuggy1286]

I saw that at the theater when it came out. I remember practicing with a ball bat the motion of flinging the bat through my hand like the Baseball Furries did. I thought that was so tough. Think I was about 14 or 15 at the time.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Very cool, Dunebuggy.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again Rob next time you cross paths with Patrick Wayne, do a piece Have Gun will Travel(Richard Boone)

[@AWordonWesterns]

There's a nice HAVE GUN AWOW episode with William Wellman, Jr. that you may enjoy, john. I learned stuff from his conversation.

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

Michael Beck sure has a beautiful head of Hair

[@thedoxinator3934]

😎👍🥰

[@kennethwilliams7731]

Michael Beck has always reminded me of the late Andy Gibb of the brothers Gibb aka The Bee Gees! He must be living well and be happily married,because he looks greatbfor his age.

[@AWordonWesterns]

You are right!

[@lesliegriffith9830]

Have you ever been to the town of Gene Autry in Oklahoma? The vlogger, Rver, went there recently and went to the museum. Very interesting.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Not yet, Leslie. It’s in my bucket List.

[@codyhollis3677]

WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INTERVIEW ON MEGAFORCE???????? GOOD SHOW...

[@tonyjones9715]

I reckon so

[@carlevans5760]

I loved The Warriors. Did you know Michael Beck was in a Chuck Norris movie called: Silent Rage. Sir, you have GOT to ask Chuck Norris to allow you to interview him. It would be so cool to see them both together again. I loved his Alcatraz mini series and remembered watching it when it first aired. I miss Telly Savalas and Ronny Cox. I can't remember who else was in it, but they were always great in movies. I'd love to see Michael in more movies.......Walter Hill made several of my favorite movies. Oh and, if ever the chance to Interview Arnold Schwarzenegger? Must do so about the movie: The Villain.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Thanks, carl. THE VILLAIN is a forgotten gem. My wife does a cameo as the Madame whose whorehouse gets burned down.

[@carlevans5760]

@@AWordonWesterns Hi Rob, you're welcome. It's one of my all time favored Westerns. I have the DvD and will watch it again soon. Started Two Flags West with Jeff Chandler, Joseph Cotton this evening.

[@neldaanncox9832]

Awesome interview, you know it's kinda crazy bcuz for me, I never liked western movies as a young person! But once I got in my 60''s I just wanted to watch every western I could. Now,I'm 70,and I'm still crazy about westerns bcuz I appreciate the hard life these ppl lived. For me,we take too much for granted how easy it is to just cook a meal. Unbelievably shocking, however, I seem to eat healthier food bcuz I fight high cholesterol, which is hereditary! But the most important thing to me is I see Family falling apart, that we just don't visit or get together like we use to! I think that's very sad. If I had my way,I'd live in a "John Wayne" shack with a fishing pole and a shotgun,right by the river and a rifle too for killing deer and squirrel. It would make me feel sad though,just to kill an animal for food! I luv meat and vegetables from a garden! Even at my age,I still think I could do this! God is so good to me! Thank you for posting this,I luv it ❤

[@AWordonWesterns]

A John Wayne Shack and a fishing pole? Count me in!! Thanks.

[@JSB1882]

OMG! "The Warriors" is so bad that it's amazing to watch. I would have thought that John Waters had made the film rather than Walter Hill.

[@dalhaybron7063]

Michael Beck should read the Wki Page on Clearance Carnes, he was a pure psychopath that might have hurt him bad if he didn't like the portrayal..

[@prycerobertson4695]

With all due respect, Scott Forbes will always be Jim Bowie. (He got the role in part because of his physical resemblance to sketches of the real Bowie.)

[@davidlunalozano1074]

Swan,what are you doing in the far west😅?

[@SAM-dm5qg]

👀 🤔 😁

[@laurence1643]

After watching this i watched The Warriors . One of the dumbest pieces of junk on film !

[@jc940]

You obviously need to stick to westerns. Cult classics just ain't your thing, too bad for you.

[@bobnewfart]

Michael Beck had a series that failed that they did not give a enough of a chance it was called Houston Knights. It was about 2 cops it was good.

[@AWordonWesterns]

Yep, he costarred with another Walter Hill actor, Michael Pare from STREETS OF FIRE.

[@bobnewfart]

@@AWordonWesterns Yes sir I am a big fan of Mr Hill sir. One of my favs. That show should have had a bigger push. But Houston you know the story.

[@bobnewfart]

BTW thanks for all you do Rob, I am a big fan of you're work sir.