Siskel and Ebert Uncensored

[@Salenaaki]

Ebert on the relationship with Siskel: “How meaningless was the hate, how deep was the love.”

[@ArthurCSchaperMR]

Right!

[@rayharryhausen6]

"Siskel and Ebert and the Movies and the Asshole and That's Roger" would be the greatest title for a show EVER.

[@TheFlowerofSpades]

Lol

[@objective13]

One second at each others' throats, the next finishing each others' sentences and laughing their asses off. These guys were awesome.

[@DirkBelig]

Ebert - "Protestants: People who sorta want a religion." KILLER! XD

[@ashburn247]

"the only religion to have readers digest as a prayer book" priceless.

[@MOG007]

They were good friends the fact that they disagreed often was part of their charm as a team

[@Dottiecurran]

charm you say

[@andrewjensen1146]

I cannot speak for everyone, but there are acerbic parts of my personality that most do not get to see. It takes a certain level of trust and understanding to be flippant in a way that is not hurtful.

[@jasonpdsi]

This is one of the greatest behind the scenes videos I've ever seen. What an absolute gold mine.

[@playthatfunkymusicrobot]

"The only time protestants get on their knees is to adjust the fucking television set." Comedy gold from Roger.

[@frankvictorrood]

Actually for me this shows that they didn't hate each other. But that they felt comfortable enough with each other that they could insult each other. For example I can insult the shit out of my best friend and he also can do the same to me without having hard feelings at all.

[@balvinderbance]

Same. it's how we keep each other on our toes / keep each other in check

[@ArthurCSchaperMR]

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! 💯

[@barryobongo8833]

you'd gather this based on how Ebert speaks about him daily.

[@Kelter82]

no friendship is greater than the one that is riddled with fights and insults yet stays strong.

[@davidsavage5630]

These guys weren't nearly as stuffy as their reputation. Siskel going to the mat for the original Mortal Kombat movie and Ebert praising Blade II to high heaven (and rightfully so) paints a very different portrait than what one would expect. They were good, knowledgeable, educated critics who also knew (and loved) great entertainment when they saw it. Miss these guys..

[@ZyxthePest]

Gene ALMOST convinced Roger to turn his thumb for MK, too! He was a hair away and had him on the ropes!

[@skippythealien9627]

if i remember correctly, Siskel's replacement Richard Roeper actually gave a thumbs up for the first Jackass movie lol

[@miker.9138]

2:22 Legend has it that Alex Jones was on set that day as part of the crew. He didn't realize that Roger was only joking. And thus a career was begun based on a misunderstanding.

[@lucianakueker5001]

He wasn't joking a drunk tongue speaks the truth.

[@gaguy1967]

Alex jones was 12 then

[@ChrisM-wv3px]

Ebert is provoking the drunk Siskel.

[@enzotlou6906]

Chris M Ya Siskel had a good buzz going.

[@runner123ification]

I think it was probably his brain tumor that made his speech slurred

[@hurr_durr_]

Dude he wasn't drunk, he had brain cancer.

[@Bobbnoxious]

Siskel was buzzed af. This was 1987, about 10 years before he was diagnosed with brain cancer, so don't blame it on that, geniuses. There's another Siskel & Ebert outtake on KZbin with them insulting each other over MacDonald's, and they're BOTH lit. Check it out.

[@kylekondit9709]

@@Bobbnoxious do you know how long a tumor can affect cognitive function before more symptoms show? A longer time than you realise.

[@sebastiangiller3094]

People here need to stop complaining and relax. I hope Gene & Roger are both in heaven bickering and reviewing the silly movies that we play out ever day in our lives. RIP gentlemen!

[@Dottiecurran]

The critic has critics, deal with it. Ebert was a fat drunken scumbag whose looks were improved by cancer

[@Lootcoat]

Dottiecurran Yep, there you are again, using one of your many accounts to rip on a dead person. You know, it's highly likely that you'll get cancer one day. Wonder how you'll feel then.

[@Lootcoat]

Dottiecurran What I said to your other account.

[@Dottiecurran]

Stephanie Kelly Who? Another drunkard like Ebert? This is about your look alike, Roger!

[@daveybaby131]

Stephanie Kelly You are obviously "Lootcoat", an infantile creation. Ebert was shit and it failed at writing movies. This is your entertainment. Hanging on his "cool" persona while the rest of us are here to laugh at it and you.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

LOL ! When Siskel dissed Roger on reading the line too fast, look at Roger when he said "Okay, Fine". He was PISSED. XD

[@JamJells]

Yeah, but he processed it pretty fast and Siskel was obviously three sheets to the wind, and Ebert might have had a few in him too, so kept demons inside much better.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

@@JamJells Roger said he had his last drink in 1979. I know, we only have his word for it but I think he was telling the truth.

[@matty6878]

@@ricardocantoral7672 then it was the contact high he got from siskel lol

[@TobeyStarburst]

Gene was drunk as hell here LOL

[@Whyavier]

Roger trolled him so hard. XD

[@microcassettes]

Fucking amazing. This was truly gold.

[@denisecoffin314]

Do you think shit is amazing?

[@microcassettes]

+Denise Coffin Yes. I play with dog turds every day and are truly fascinated with them.

[@hairyson94]

+Denise Coffin Have you seriously been wasting your time posting anti Ebert comments on multiple KZbin videos? How sad.

[@microcassettes]

+Harry Weir Thank you for defending my cause.

[@Dottiecurran]

Ebert freak fanboys like Hairy Weir know all about wasting time beating off over Ebert

[@Elliotspeck]

"That's this week, on Siskel and Ebert and The Movie and the asshole, and that's Roger" Sooooo funny. Thanx for posting.

[@AaronBrockalockavic]

Obviously they are friends. You can clearly tell

[@francisrodriguez2369]

no, they famously hated each other. i just heard an interview with ebert's wife about it.

[@jtb1990419]

I'd say more like brothers. They certainly argue like brothers lol!

[@actiongirlsscottyjx5418]

Laurel & Hardy

[@ClosestToTheSun]

They definitely aren't

[@skippythealien9627]

@@francisrodriguez2369 in the beginning they definitely hated each other. i mean they worked for two competing newspapers ffs lol. but yeah over time they grew to deeply respect and admire the other

[@GoogleVideoMan]

It can't get better than Siskel and Ebert. I wish they could go on reviewing movies forever.

[@nworbrelytthefirst]

hahaha. the end was really funny. they seem like pals. check out the episode of The Critic with them in it. good stuff.

[@moviehypno23]

I'm a Lutheran, which is a type of Protestant, and I thought this was hilarious! lol

[@MrGitanica]

They hated each other, but also loved each other. They really were like brothers.

[@CaptainSpalding72]

No. They did not hate. They enjoyed insulting each other like brothers.

[@1MrDonCarlos1]

".....and that's why were re-doing it THIS time."

[@Wanfuforev3r]

Letterman said it best: "So, how long you guys been married?"

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

I love how when Ebert gets bored, you just know he is gonna get on Siskel's nerves.

[@mr.intensity2685]

Roger really mellowed after he got married. It was sad to see him battle Cancer, and be silenced because he lost his jaw.

[@staceygreenway6945]

Gets better every time I watch this.

[@ty22guy]

Ebert's protestant riff is GOLD.

[@kidparkerbanned]

"I laughed, I cried, I stuffed my face" -Review by Roger Ebert

[@TempleofAmon666]

Siskel is loaded. Miss these two.

[@BiggestMikey]

dude i give props to Ebert on the "bake sale" gag. lmao, it's STILL got me rollin'!

[@joshgellis3292]

They had a very strong *platonic* relationship. They obviously had their careers together for the same time, for years. Now, they are gone. They were best friends, best friends CAN and Do give each other shit and then have big laughs over it all.

[@BrianNIL]

Thanks for pointing out that their relationship was not sexual.

[@georgeehret3480]

AND THE COMMIES

[@j.patrickboyce5513]

If you’ve never had an interaction like this with a friend, than I’m sorry to tell you - you actually have no genuine friends.

[@Lunchpgap]

ah no. there are many true friendships that do not involve being snide.

[@YouTube-tied]

You can only act this way with friends and beloved family members. If you act "snide" with strangers you can get hurt or worse.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Friends and lovers argue but there was a rivalry between the two.

[@general5886]

"AND THE COMMIES!"

[@TheMasteratLink]

Hated eachother? I'm not seeing it.

[@dictationdownload]

In his autobiography, Ebert says they loved each other like brothers...with sibling rivalry. Before each taping, they wouldn't discuss the movies on that program (so they'd be "fresh"on the show) instead they'd shoot one-liners at each other to warm up for the camera. Look at the end of this and see how they're riffing off each other and having fun.

[@DaisyLee1963]

Great clip! Made me laugh. The way these two rib and rip each other reminds me of the way my sons harrass and insult each other but they love each other.

[@1tongunning]

These guys fed off each other, and that's the formula for a successful duo!!!

[@albertstock85]

I wish they would have done a show like this, not just Siskel and Ebert at the movies, just Siskel and Ebert, they are funny as hell.

[@ViciousZeroEnder]

to insult each other like that requires a link of friendship strong as steel.

[@samaraisnt]

I'm DEAD at Siskel's Proddy rant...! Had no idea Roger was Jewish lol I loved this.

[@JET7C0]

Roger wasn't - he was at least raised Catholic and went to Catholic school. Siskel was Jewish. That's why Roger jokes about "the Catholics and the Jews" while shaking Siskel's hand.

[@jondorsey2043]

Listening to them swear does my heart good.

[@thunderstruck665]

"The only fucking religion that has The Reader's Digest as a prayerbook!" ROTFLMMFAO!!!!! I'm never gonna forget that line!

[@bentrend]

The type of petty bickering that only a special bond can produce. ❤️

[@kordova2182]

omg dude i love these guys so much more lmao

[@doctorcomputer8904]

I would love to have hung out with these guys for an afternoon or two.

[@sriram12078]

They loved each other ... I like that Ebert put this video himself on his blog to ilustrate their relationship

[@quietman71]

As a dyed-in-the-wool WASP, I say... well played, gentlemen! Thumbs up!

[@mvp822]

You have to remember that "At the Movies" was the title of their PBS television show. In the eighties, they moved to syndication via Disney, and the title was changed to "Siskel and Ebert & the Movies." Other critics took their place on PBS for a while under the "At the Movies" title.

[@louishart6725]

“…and that’s Roger” Thanks for the clarification Gene! Lol😂

[@godfatherofwiseguys]

wow!!! siskel and ebert suddenly has viewers now... people are relieving their memories before the show ends

[@DAVETYIOP]

Now this is camaraderie! I so miss this guys!

[@blastik1000]

This reminds me of when these two were on Letterman. They would insult each other and even Letterman would join in. It was hilarious! Great senses of humor these guys had....

[@Druffmaul]

Best behind the scenes ever. They hated each other, they loved each other, they loved movies, they hated movies... those were the days.

[@charlesmurtaugh3771]

God the religion stuff at the end killed me lol

[@papamoosey1595]

Gene and Roger had the right idea about yuppies 🤣🤣

[@pythonfan1]

Band together, people. Let's overthrow the country.When?

[@Moggymorgenstein]

2021

[@mohawk5010]

I like how it all comes together at the end.

[@wdgarraway]

They admitted that the at first they hated each other but grew to like and respect each other.

[@spinemelter2000]

This is the kind of hostility I have with some of my co-workers. It doesn't surprise me that other people, including film critics, dislike each other and have the same work environment where they argue a lot.

[@RichMapes1]

they seem like my two brothers and me on a home movie.....I don't know how anyone couldn't find that these guys actually enjoy and love being with each other

[@trfesok]

I really miss these guys!

[@CineRecon]

I miss Siskel. These guys are 2 classic rivals, their reviews were like a battle!

[@demonbarber14]

I'm a fan, and yes, I now love him even more!

[@theadamblock]

This is fucking amazing

[@DanielPlainsight]

The only movie critic duo that is worth watching these days is Mike & Jay from Half In The Bag. Though completely different when compared to Siskel & Eberts friendly yet feisty chemistry, they both compliment eachother perfectly.

[@chonconnor6144]

This is how 2 smart and witty people turn a shit day into a fun one! Lmao classic

[@TheTomtah]

"In 1986, Siskel and Ebert left Tribune Broadcasting to have their show produced by the syndication arm of The Walt Disney Company. The new incarnation of the show was originally titled Siskel & Ebert & the Movies, but later shortened to simply Siskel & Ebert. At the Movies also continued a few more years with other hosts."

[@adrienbenson]

Freaking hilarious. They're like bickering brothers, they were great together despite this.

[@fayezdota]

now i got what was meant in the song when they said "Yes I'm Siskel yes I'm Ebert and you're getting two thumbs up" getting 2 thumbs up with these two needs a goodess!!

[@williams4productions]

these guys are brothers...brothers who love watching movies...and thats all i have 2 say about that

[@larma7]

Both of these guys still loved each other . . .

[@mindriot91_96]

This is amazing. Siskel and Ebert dropping f-bombs, lol.I miss them so much.

[@icosotc]

Dude Roger Ebert was HILARIOUS

[@CaptainStarstuff]

I wish I could figure out how much of this is tongue-in-cheek.

[@sammykewlguy]

Wow, that was pretty funny. Ebert said the F-word a few times. I love Roger Ebert...and I miss Siskel too!

[@davidcarlin3850]

I love these guys

[@cjfraz1227]

I wasn't sure at first, but I definitely agree.

[@Surreal469]

It was nice to see another side to them. I loved it

[@ProletarianTakeover]

“We were burnin each other when Martin Luther was a gleam in his mother’s eye”

[@krzbug999]

these two always fought, but ebert said it was more like a sibling rivalry where neither could figure out who was the older brother. lol, well put

[@kassi420]

LOL that was awesome especially the last part

[@hfxmusicman]

The original Grumpy Old Men...lol...love it :)

[@fromdeepitcame]

These guys are hilarious! They should have had a sitcom ala the odd couple.

[@bayknight20]

Their best segment ever

[@Fahstudios13579]

ahahahaha! that was good "and the asshole.....and thats roger" that was pretty funny

[@alsmithey]

These are the kind of outtakes I live for! How candid is this?

[@JesseL85719]

Retitled as "Siskel and Ebert Uncensored and Unneeded" today.

[@freewaydan]

They also worked at rival TV stations too. Siskel at WBBM; Ebert on WLS.

[@Frank_Cohen]

Anyone with a sense of humor can see the humor underlying all of this - the "vicious" barbs towards each other and Protestants. Ebert comes back cleverly with a reference to Siskel's heritage (intl. bankers). They're simply dueling with biting wit and it's fun to see. Some here are taking what they're saying too seriously. BTW, thanks, mikerjohnson, for posting.

[@onewomanandsomesongs]

When I was a kid, I couldn't stand Roger Ebert. I thought he was an a-hole, although a great reviewer. But over the years I came to respect and like him very much. He will be missed, he was one of a kind just like Siskel. Rest in Peace, Roger. I've watched this video twice now, it shows the great love they had for each other while navigating the hate they had too, lol, funny stuff. :) Janet

[@JontyMaster]

Hearing them say the F word is something I never knew I wanted to hear until now.

[@highway130revisited]

This is incredibly awesome. GO Roger and go Gene.

[@AdvanceSockem]

Nice to be recognized by an expert in the field.

[@armadillo01]

"we were burning each other before Matin Luther was a gleam in his mother's eye" LOL!!!! glad to know they ditched their really snippy retorts, especially Ebert (Get the guy a coffee or something!)

[@samuelbarber6177]

My God, they behaved like brothers forced to play with the same toy

[@BonzoGal]

Actually, they got along very well off-screen. They were such good pals that they could have spats and arguments like any good friends (and call each other names) and yet still be best of friends. They didn't always agree on films, which is what made the show worth watching- divergent opinions.