"Slap Shot" Revisited with Dave Hanson

[@simon12798]

One of the best sports films ever made, still holds up!

[@deanjackson5334]

n⁷.

[@TeeKoon]

It will never get old, I watch it at least once each year. Captured the love and passion of those who didn't make it to major league but still have hope but so few make it, the up and down of the season! Some of the fights turned real by enthusiasm and or old debts from unfinished fights. Georges Hill's stunned face when Hanson knocked a player in the scene when he turned the guy around. That player who provoked many fight situations but refused to drop the gloves. Broken nose as a result, he never came back! The fight in the public stands based when the 3 Carlson bros and Hanson did it from throw soft drink

[@mikemactavish1665]

Dave's a mess

[@smokindragn1]

It is a classic but it could not be made today

[@sleuth2077]

I'm glad they used real hockey players, bc their ability to skate really made the scenes believable and authentic.

[@raygordonteacheschess5501]

That's usually the case.

[@markgriffin5889]

Hugely underrated movie. Love it. I'm 59 and have seen the movie 20 times and it never gets old. God save us .....

[@leonmaliniak]

What a great interviewer and it is impressive to see how well spoken Dave Hanson is.

[@ponfed]

Yeah... thoughtful, well spoken.. the guy aged well. Really.

[@getit9066]

Did not expect him to be such a gem. Dave Hanson is the man!

[@mikemercer5808]

My favorite scene is when the Hansons are standing there all bloody listening to the anthem, and the ref is so pissed! Classic!

[@nicholaspeterson61]

LISTEN TO THE FUCKING SONG!

[@bigdrew565]

I'm listening to the fucking song!!

[@hotdogwater7037]

mine too

[@jonathanzabel7488]

Lol! I loved the way the ref kept looking over his shoulders at the Hansons, getting more agitated and angrier by the moment!

[@jonathanzabel7488]

@@nicholaspeterson61 🤣

[@woodrowcall3269]

I just found this today. Absolutely enjoyed every minute of this. I was a teenager in the 70s, so I know how he feels about that time. It was absolutely the best time of life. Thanks for making this , it really hit a nerve.

[@gregtaylor113]

As a young kid I worked as an usher and saw the movie 100+ times. Absolutely hilarious movie. Went on to actually play the game, but the best thing I ever did was take the original movie poster once it left the theater. Still have it framed 42 years later in my TV room.

[@daveyboy_]

Noice

[@stripedshirts]

cool! did you ever get it autographed?

[@gregtaylor113]

@stripedshirts ...no,but was smart enough to get it professionally linen backed and framed...so it still looks perfect. I did meet Steve Carlson many times when he played for the Baltimore Skipjacks. Very nice man!

[@bonzo713]

"THEY BROUGHT THEIR FUCKIN TOYS!" Always cracks me up!

[@michaelkirkpatrick7483]

Bill - yeah that was a classic line. So many of them in that movie "Fckin machine took my quarter" is one I always remember

[@joeheid4757]

I always loved, "Old time hockey coach?"

[@Moyersteam]

"Dave's a killer!" "Dave's a mess." Hilarious.

[@Angelrat666]

That was always my favourite line in the movie

[@franklinblunt2826]

Jesus saves!

[@markyt3830]

THAT'S WHAT IT SAID IN THE YEARBOOK, JIM!

[@sst568]

@@franklinblunt2826 But Dunlop scores on the rebound

[@ThePrairiePounder]

@@franklinblunt2826 Yes He does... if only His children would look up and simply ask the Father for the free gift of salvation. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 NASB bible.com/bible/100/jas.4.8.NASB

[@mxtrainerdave427]

Outstanding! Was never a hockey player but "Slap Shot" gets logged as my favorite sports movie.

[@dphotos007]

Loved this interview. Slap Shot is one of my all time favorites. I was 19 and in college when the movie came out so I can relate the the era very well. I thought the movie was so funny when I first saw it and loved it back then. I met Jerry Houser who played Killer Carlson in a parking lot at a fireworks show in Southern California a few years ago. He thanked me for remembering the movie. Very nice man.

[@timothyyates6130]

Very rare for me to sit through a 20+ minute youtube vid but this one was well worth it.

[@jasonjackson5696]

I could not agree more.

[@dwanebyers4324]

You should have been on the ice against them. Google Gilles Bilodeau, Wally Weir, James Troy, Mike Busniak etc... from the Beauce Jaros, NAHL, NEVER lost a fight with Johnstown and parts of the movie were not Johnstown antics but taken from BEAUCE

[@juanramirezgonzalez2213]

Yeah sure Mann

[@stefangerbig1761]

Same here

[@MrBobuaw10]

The greatest sports ever because of the Hanson's.

[@VanaPica]

Great interview! Allowing Dave Hanson to speak without unnecessary interruptions. An excellent movie that still speaks to the imagination.

[@one7decimal2eight]

Perfect interview. The interviewer talks little unlike most interviews today where they always want to interrupt and add their 2 cents. This is how an interview should be.

[@NateGerardRealEstateTeam]

This is great! What a humble and amazing guy. I met the three of them over 20 years ago at a bar called Rookies in Allentown, PA. Glad they’re still doing well.

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Yeah? I met Batman and porky pig, along with Popeye in a bar in Lake Woebegone

[@JM-ei7eb]

Wow!! This guy knows how to interview and Dave provided excellent insight into the world of professional hockey, as a player and acting a part in a move. Dude has no ego and I'm sure he would talk like that to anyone he met who had an interest in Slap Shot....one of the great sports classics of our time. Thanks guys!!!

[@johnhanselman6371]

Watching 'Slapshot' during the 1970s made me a forever fan of the notorious Hansen brothers!

[@msbmsbus]

Best interview ever. Can't imagine Paul Newman drinking my beer, while I'm taking a nap.

[@Retsler54]

Watched it on VHS with my friends. Sweden, mid 1980s. We were twelve years old. We loved the movie and laughed alot. Hanson Brothers made it the success.

[@halon7476]

Let them be themselves. . No acting. That's why the movie was perfect

[@Redhotlugnut]

Yeah, I had no idea how close this was to reality. These guy were just themselves and it's great. Is probably why the movie has transcended generations is that it's just not fake Hollywood but how guys can be in real life.

[@dieterhoch8273]

I played with and against the Carlson brothers in Mpls Mn. at the Golden Valley Ice Center in the 70’s. That’s how the game was played in those days.

[@badpete3497]

hockey players are the best pro athletes, they don't take themselves too seriously and are always great to talk to if you meet them in person

[@jackc70]

Bad Pete humble, honest and down to earth except when they’re on the ice.

[@stevensherman4756]

Right - and they respect their game, their team and their city unlike in so many other pro sports today. Even the toughest enforcers are some of the best people you’d ever want to meet (off the ice, of course).

[@LastbutNotFirst]

you dont ever hear of hockey players beating their wives or girlfriends.

[@mikemercer5808]

I love this movie. I can sit and listen to stories about the film all day. Thanks for posting this!!!

[@Alliejen12345]

Years ago I was at this very rink where the interview was filmed for a meeting. I was asked to find the manager about an issue. I was pointed to Dave’s office. I’d seen the movie multiple times but had no clue Dave was living in the area. I walked in and there he sat. Very humble and nice man.

[@robfinlay8058]

This movie has really stood the test of time. It is still THE hockey movie, nothing has surpassed it.

[@jstratton1981]

Those dislikes must be from ogie oglethorpe's entourage.

[@mrgoodwelder7119]

Or dr. Hook mcrackin

[@lukethedrifter3363]

"Ogletorpe? " "Oglethorpe."

[@greyowl7869]

That's AWESOME!!! Velox Versutus Vigilans

[@JohnWilliams-xr4zr]

I'm dead I watched this movie back when it came out and later bought it on vhs but haven't seen it in 20 years ,man one of my favs

[@steverusso7135]

@@lukethedrifter3363 t________&_&&&&_hh&&&&&h&hu&&&&&&&&&&&

[@brettblosser3523]

Get me a soda....a grape or an orange. None of that stinking root beer!

[@nyrage17]

Thank you for this great interview. I was only 10 years old when this movie came out, so I had to sneak in to see it. I immediately loved it and I've seen it hundreds of times. As a young hockey player, my game changed after seeing this movie and I tried to emulate the Hanson Brothers. This movie and the actors will always have a place in my heart. 40+ years later, I can definitely relate to Dave's comments about his body. Like Dave, I wouldn't have changed a thing. Hockey players are authentic great guys and one of many reasons why hockey is the greatest sport on Earth.

[@oceman5446]

dave is such an awesome person and im so grateful to be able to work for him!!

[@fiedogg8861]

Only saw this movie once when I was a kid. 30 years later.....I need to watch it again. Great interview imo.

[@philipmann5317]

Great interview. The guy knows how to talk, and the interviewer just stays out of the way.

[@bobbywoods684]

He does speak better than being a hockey player would imply for sure. No disrespect.

[@papabits5721]

Philip Mann you said it , no one knows when to shut up

[@2cv500]

The 70's, the best time of my life. For sure.

[@chrave1956]

It’s the Caddy Shack of hockey !

[@edwardofgreene]

Caddy Shack is the Slap Shot of golf.

[@SRV2013]

Caddy Shack is nothing compared to Slap Shot, a true masterpiece of a film.

[@d53101]

Slapshot and Caddyshack, what a double bill!

[@goalscorerlajon]

No it isn't. Caddy Shack is the Slap Shot of golf!

[@thomasblue6064]

You sir are a class act.

[@Zoofactory]

Thanks to all who took the time to put this together.... Nice piece that ties a lot of curiosity together.

[@davidmanzi4491]

Damn, for a guy who has had multiple concussions he's remarkably well spoken. Excellent interview.

[@tarkushead]

Loved the Hanson Brothers! Even today they are not far from top of mind awareness - sometimes when I have a problem I’ll think “ What would the Hanson’s do..?” Great interview - thanks!

[@tcatron9390]

The Hansons were a real gas by far the best ice hockey movie of all time

[@tomnotebaart9086]

This is one of my favorite movies ever. And after seeing this interview, I like it even more. Dave did an excellent job, was very clear and succinct. I'm from Minnesota myself, so I especially enjoyed the Hanson brothers. I'll never forget when they got a chance to play in the movie, and reigned terror on the other team. This is maybe the best twist in any movie ever!

[@tom080955]

very much enjoyed this interview....well done and thanks

[@BaumannJA]

Can't thank Those guys enough.... The Hanson Brothers still bring me Great Joy and are a part of my Hockey vernacular all these years after! Old Time Hockey!!!! Eddie Shore!!!

[@jackc70]

Jim Baumann a colleague and I bring it up when we’re reminiscing about the old days, before being politically correct. We both played ice hockey for school and in leagues when we got older. We act like little kids when we bring up some of the classic lines.

[@stevensherman4756]

Piss on Eddie Shore.

[@clairewyndham1971]

Same here! My nine boys played hockey- through the years. Still to this day..all the sons, daughter in laws, grandkids..friends ..anyone..are used to hearing things like " Old time Hockey.." or Who ooouuunds da chiefs?"..I love it.

[@fewerbeansplease]

Eddie Shack?!

[@CreatureOfGoddess]

I've always loved this movie. I love it a hundred times more now! This interview is absolutely golden.

[@cyranobuckminster1970]

One of the greatest movies - and the greatest character sets- in the history of American cinema!

[@frankleavitt4718]

I was 19 when this movie came out, cracked me up, and I loved it from the get got! There was a guy on my swim team that totally could have been one of the Hansen brothers! Glasses, hair, and sideburns! Thanks for this interview!

[@jimmyblair7597]

you guys made my day. thank you Dave! I remember the very first time i saw Slapshot, I saw it again a few months ago, I gave seen it 30 times or more, love it, never get tired of it! Thanks for the memories! Jim from Minneapolis.

[@namesurname8812]

Love this interview. Dave speaks so calmly and eloquently that I could keep listening to him The appeal of the characters the Hanson brothers is they play the game the way thugs would play it if they could get away with it. Maniac brothers who feed of each other, fear no one and don't take anything seriously.

[@billbird2969]

Met Dave several years ago while he was the GM of the Capital District Islanders in Troy, Ny. Took time to talk and have a few words and was gracious enough to sign a Chiefs jersey for me. One of the nicest guys in the game always made time for people

[@koko-pu5vn]

"Slapshot" is one of a kind!! Makes me laugh to this day!!

[@fatboyrowing]

I grew up near Johnstown PA where this was filmed (fittingly The War Memorial). My mom drove there several days to sit in the stands to see Paul Newman. It is so much better knowing that they were all hockey players pretending to act and not actors pretending to skate.

[@stevensherman4756]

fatboyrowing - A lot of the movie was filmed in Syracuse at the Onandaga County War Memorial. Living in Rochester, I was a big Amerks fan and hated the Syracuse Eagles at the time in the late 1970s. Well, we had this booster club trip to Syracuse one night. As the bus pulled into town close to the arena, some guys on board decided to drop trou and moon the locals. Gee, I wonder where they got that idea!

[@bobwarzin5492]

Yeah, like Anthony Perkins playing Jimmy Piersall in "Fear Strikes Out"

[@richyrich4672]

I grew up in Windber. I was 14 when they made this movie.

[@TechniSean1]

I know what I'm watching next, "SLAP SHOT!" I smiled through the entire video. Always love the behind the scenes stuff and this interview was amazing, never knew about most of the stuff Dave talked about.

[@brians7419]

What a great interview! Dave Hanson is simply a class act.

[@Bonder9]

I had no intention of watching an interview with Dave Hansen but after watching five minutes and grab me and watch the entire thing. What a fantastic interview and now that I am back in Pittsburgh he is one person I would love to get the chance to meet and get a photo op with him. Now he’s working as the director or general manager for the hockey center of Robert Morris University on Neville Island and that place keeps growing and growing. Keep it up Dave!

[@tonyr.546]

I can honestly say that was one of the best youtube interviews I've ever seen. I normally don't get halfway through them but this was terrific!

[@johnclunan4488]

As a guy who grew up playing hockey around the time this was shot, it has always been my favorite movie since it was first released. As he said, more truth than fiction. A good buddy of mine played on the '80 Gold medal team then he went on to play for the NY Rangers, on an off night he was sitting a bar in CT and Paul Newman came in and started chatting it up with him. He said they had a great talk and Paul said he had never had more fun making a movie than he did with these guys because as hockey players they just treated him as one of the guys. Paul continued to stay in touch and attend weddings thru the years of his teammates. Best years of my life as well

[@zyrrhos]

RIP Andrew Duncan, 'Slap Shot' announcer Jim Carr, who recently passed on Oct 31 2022.

[@mahmoudibnemir8704]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@Weptek911]

Good interview, letting Dave tell his story with no interruptions. Well done!

[@martymcmannis9121]

I just loved that crazy movie.

[@johnnorton971]

Saw this movie with my parents in the theatre when I was a kid playing hockey in California all those years ago. I showed it to my kids a couple years ago. Thank you Paul G. for the interview, and thank you Dave Hanson for the behind the scenes.

[@tcsmith8523]

my kids played hockey in Northern California in the '70s and I did take them to see Slap Shot. not many of us hockey fans in the old days.

[@JPT1965]

A great interview, what an articulate guy. Had the opportunity to play hockey in the facility he was working. Legendary movie.

[@165Dash]

Great interview. Best “sports movie” ever made.

[@michaelrogers7426]

Great interview....I wish I could live in the ‘70s again as well...

[@Greg-bz2bf]

Nice interview. Authentic. Honest. Best wishes Dave. Thanks for the laughs and memories. Greg (formerly of Regina)

[@andrewprzybyla8871]

What a great interview, thank you!!! On one beer league team that I was on, we constantly recited many of the lines from "Slap Shot". We all knew the lines, crazy! Thank you, Dave Hanson!

[@tedpetry2028]

Classic movie ahead of its time. You're wife's a Lesbian! Laughed my ass off. How can you not love it? To listen to one of the original Hansons is gold. To hear how they brought it off was great. Being themselves was the best thing the director did right and that led to one of the best sports movies in history, screw the critics. I loved the movie.

[@patrickroloff2731]

That makes the acting by Paul Newman and the rest even more special. Reacting to the real actions of hockey players. Simply awesome

[@White.W0lfz]

The real art of the interview is getting out of the way... we hardly notice that you are interviewing Dave... it's like he's doing a freeflow talk with all of us! One of the best interviews I've ever watched! Subscribed! p.s. Dave is living legend!

[@mysterirhys]

One of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Good job.

[@johnnyrife2427]

Thanks for the memories, and laughs. Great interview!

[@jasonc9llin184]

What a great embassador for hockey. Thanks for the interview .

[@anakina1]

Haven't seen the film in a few years, but I can honestly say the only thing I remember is the Hanson brothers. No other plot lines other than Newman being manager/player. They are what everyone wants to see. Great interview.

[@sschevy8558]

Wow! Great interview and that story of Newman is to cool!!

[@johnbyington3458]

I wore the exact glasses they wore back in the 70's as well and all my friends started calling me "Hanson"

[@DJDarkGift]

This film was just one of many that will always bring me back to the great old days of growing up. Being a huge hockey fan and player, my friends and I still to this day drop lines from the film like they are going out of style. My mother grew up not far from Johnstown Pa in Cambria County so the added bonus that the town scenes in the film remind me of our family trips out to PA to see my grandparents. Now I'm in the mood to watch the film, time to go and put on the foil. Thanks Dave for your epic contribution to this gem of a film and hope that you're doing well brother.

[@neil03152]

Saw this in 77. One of my all time favourites. The funniest bit for me if I had to pick one was when the Hansons are arrested and they are told by the Police that they have the right to make one phone call. Well the immediate answer comes back from one of them "Hey, call the Pizza Man!!!!!" - absolutely priceless . I loved this film, read the book, and when I played sport (football in England) it somehow always struck a chord with me about how to live life in a way. If only they would show it on Netflix, and for a pick me up song when you're down then just whack on We Gotta Get Right Back. Thank you to everyone concerned in making this Movie. Loved the interview.

[@Jonmdix]

Top bloke! Slap shot is one of my favourite movies and I’m a Kiwi, go figure !!

[@darrencole97]

I met Steve Carlson when his son was playing for Elmira College years ago. It was so cool. No one paid any attention to him but I recognized him immediately. I didn’t make a big deal out of it but chatted with him through out the game about the game. So cool.

[@holybeef7690]

Slap shot is still one of my favorite movies I Remeber watching that movie for the first time in a hotel room withe my team mates at a silver stick tournament in major atom . I also was very lucky to have had the opportunity and play as a enforcer in the late 80s in the old QMHL. Always wanted to be like them growing up.the good old hockey days are long gone .But I sure loved that era of hockey You guy were my heroes growing up thank you for all the great memories. 🍺😜👍

[@sega62s]

For a hockey player and a goon, Dave is transparent and full of great experience that shines through his personality. He his not a average sport person, I think he does a real good job at having the whole picture of what cinema , concept and influence has on people. You clearly see he has culture, thank god for that, we always love people with a well balance mind and body. 🍻

[@laughtoohard9655]

1977! Best thing ever made.

[@Retsler54]

I love Slap Shot / Greetings from Sweden. Favourite quote: "These guys are a f-g disgrace" :)

[@stevensherman4756]

Johan Retsler - “That ice is a G... D... disgrace!” I hate to think how many times I’ve recited that one when walking by or skating on a rink.

[@billsoderholm3125]

LOVE Slapshot but it’s not even close to Caddy Shack, nothing is.

[@user-qt5eh9wb7g]

My favorite is: "I"M LISTENING TO THE FUCKIN' SONG!"

[@craigcode7103]

We want to offer you a seven movie contract."nah,thanks anyway."hilarious!

[@jackc70]

Craig Code they only wanted to play hockey. Great story. Money’s not everything.

[@lb456]

@@jackc70 I can understand that. All I want to do is continue to play hockey as a 40-something guy.

[@fluff1353]

But they did do two lousy sequels....

[@bfhcmjsm4345]

Hahaha them boys come from the little town I grew up in almost made it to State with them true IRC hocky players naa we wanna play hockey loooove it.

[@Trebor74]

@Willie Gordon no one on their death bed has ever said "I wish I'd worked more", money isn't everything

[@xiimmxii]

I still love this film. It is one of the standout films of my youth. The Hansons were just mental and great characters. They just had to be true to life. I have watched Slapshot with my sons love and they love it too. We are from the UK and so never skated or played hockey but did plenty of contact sports so I can relate to it even so. Great fun and great entertainment.

[@barrykaplaggio2215]

that was a great interview!! Long live the Hansons

[@jimmysiniawski7391]

I played hockey in the 70’s and can truly tell you how much I enjoyed this movie. It gave me more laughs than any other movie to date. One of my first hockey games for high school we had no coach and they had beer in a water cooler on the bench. True story. So that’s why this movie hits a nerve for me. A good one. Great interview as well. Thanks for the memories.

[@jonathanzabel7488]

I really enjoyed this interview! Thanks for sharing.

[@aussieoffroader1974]

What a great interview with a legend!! Thanks for sharing

[@kapppz]

When I saw the older Hanson for the first time in 40 years, I broke out in laughter. Hasn't changed at all.

[@dizbang3073]

"I'd rather have them playing with their toys than playing with themselves." "They're too dumb to play with themselves."

[@kcjazzcat7822]

Hilarious.

[@kennyabi3515]

Thanks to Dave Hanson for being part of such a fun movie :-)

[@simonashley7]

This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Absolutely brilliant.

[@steverakes6182]

I was a sophomore in high school when this came out and loved it.

[@mandst5466]

Great how getting older, particularly past 60, really mellows us and imparts relevant perspective on life. Thanks for the laughs Mr Hanson !

[@1060michaelg]

Can we all agree that "SLAP SHOT" has one of the all time great SOUNDTRACKS in film history? It was a literal billboard of what was popular at the moment the movie was being shot...great, smart use of pop music.

[@jamessimms415]

Every time I hear ‘Get Right Back Where We Started From…’ on the oldies station, I immediately think of ‘Slap Shot’….

[@MikeLaRock88]

This movie ages like wine. Its a breath of fresh air and reminder of how awesome the world was back in the day every time I watch it. I believe Star wars came out shortly after this too

[@blakeyokum1547]

Loved this movie, and this interview was great! To answer the question of why the movie has such resonance these many years later, it’s because of the “trueness” of the actual actors who really lived that life.

[@jackc70]

Blake Yokum it sure was real and you wouldn’t believe it unless you lived it.

[@ryankc3631]

Classic. Classic. Classic.

[@dphotos007]

Dave seems like a great guy. I met Jerry Houser who played Killer Carlson in Burbank, CA at a 4th of July fireworks show and I recognized him and I said hi. He was a super nice guy and was happy he was recognized because the movie was over 40 years old. I was 20 when the movie came out and I loved this movie and is one of my all time favorites.

[@theswordguy5269]

I saw this at the drive-in at San Juan Capistrano, California, when it first came out. I loved this movie and still do - a very underrated work. George Roy Hill, better known for The Sting, created a wonderful movie here that remains unknown to many to this day.

[@timothymoynihan8063]

The best 22 mind I ever spent on youtube.

[@Boneyard44]

What a cool dude! That move was great 🤘