Supporting Actor Spotlights - Geoffrey Holder

[@nope1018]

Yeah, this is your best episode.

[@1stJJ]

Although I love them all, This is my favourite one, thank you for uploading it

[@ryderjulien1557]

a trick : you can watch movies at flixzone. Been using it for watching a lot of movies recently.

[@frankorlando3794]

@Ryder Julien Definitely, been watching on Flixzone for years myself :)

[@TheActualCathal]

It really is

[@TickleMonster333]

I could hear you holding back tears when reading Leo’s account of his father’s last moments on earth…I really appreciate your empathy ❤️

[@RandalBauer11]

That ending with his son still gets me choked up whenever I watch it... -Taylor C

[@nchengeeyong8864]

I just discovered his name last month while I was trying to relive my childhood memories with the movie live and let die. His voice and that laugh is infectious.

[@amanda3266]

I was lucky enough to meet Geoffrey back in the 1980s . He was not only a great performer and dancer but a genuinely lovely man too. He was great in Live and Let Die and many people are unaware that he did all the choreography for the film as well as play the role of Baron Samedi.

[@tombennett3827]

I think he stole every scene in which he appeared in that movie. I especially like his low, menacing laugh.

[@Foon2Death]

That section at 1:29 - "they were called "soucouyants", "la diablesse", and "douens" as the spirits of unbaptised babies." Those are some of our (Trinidadian) folklore spirits. Anyhow, I love your work and this series. Instantly recognized the name when I saw the episode pop up.

[@davidshi451]

Oooh, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the clarification!

[@deangeloproductions8876]

The epitome of a RENAISSANCE MAN ! Thank you for this. Great work!

[@robertdowneypeenis6139]

He the best in Annie, completely mesmerizing

[@j.d.youtube6557]

😢❤ Beautiful tribute to a beautiful man

[@dongorham2893]

Not enough people appreciating this. Had me in tears at the end.

[@candcpiper2863]

This was lovely. Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute.

[@gafakyusef6201]

Glad this video showed up in my feed. What a gentleman!

[@triggeredcat120]

I had no idea it was him narrating Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. His voice was so luscious.

[@ericdudley4169]

Thank you once again for reuniting us with these wonderfully gifted characters! I greatly appreciate your work!

[@mattlarsen8585]

All of these bond Villain episodes have been amazing!

[@indrataylor3149]

Mr Jeffrey Holder rest in peace we miss you so much Love you so much dance love sing act painter teacher a father of friend and a husband Mr Jeffrey Holder we miss you so much thank you for everything we will never forget you prayers go out to your family is so much love thank you thank you thank you rest in peace The legacy in your story should live on forever dance the night away 😭😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️🩰🪘💃🏿🇹🇹⭐✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💐💐💐💐💐🍾🥂🍾🥂🍾🥂🧣🧥👑

[@ChrysteePharris]

Sooo good. Every performer should watch this story.

[@liamclendon3270]

Thank you for uploading this back . This is my Great Uncle Geoffrey. I truly appreciate this video.

[@willspat922]

I love that you're re-uploading the old "small parts" videos. I watched them back then, and i'm rewatching them now. Still get the same amount of enjoyment as I did back then!

[@miahula8926]

Me too

[@teniola9304]

GODDAMMIT HIS VOICE WAS SOOO INVITING, SEDUCTIVE and THEATRICAL.🤩😍😍

[@Thea636]

Phenomenal. I loved him. I cried. All my life, he was my favorite non relative adult. A dancer who moved with the alluring grace of a panther stalking prey.❤

[@ChampLeads]

Amazing work, the subject, author and editor! 😢🎉

[@andreyarborough9065]

I think Ive watched this about 10 times. Thanks for posting it

[@lylejohnson7591]

He is amazing. It is sad he passed away. Such a great loss.

[@pauleenholder187]

Someone I know I would have love because his spirit matches exactly what I am today. Holder family ❤

[@PKAmedia]

One of my favorite things ever to be put on youtube. Just such a great celebration of such a great person. Never fails to make me happy. Dude just went out and did what ever brilliance he wanted to. Respect.

[@warrenbfeagins]

He was MARVELOUS.

[@nobility66]

This is absolutely wonderful!

[@cymba729]

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT WORK. THUMBS UP...

[@matthewJ142]

I love how in the movie boomerang, him who played Baron Samedi, Grace Jones who played Mayday and Eartha Kitt who played Catwoman were all in that movie together

[@phmex13]

Jesse was the Grand wonderful in Norma's talented kind-hearted person and I'm proud to say he was one of my best friends ever.

[@katemara667]

Thanks for sharing this. I knew nothing about Geoffrey Holder apart from his role in Live And Let Die. What an interesting, charming, and talented man he was!

[@ittdust]

Sounds like James Earl Jones in his voice acting. I thought that was Christopher Lee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

[@Bucketroo]

I was very young when Live And Let Die came out and the voodoo imagery frightened me. Geoffrey Holder was at once mesmerizing and terrifying in what little I saw of the film. I came back to it later, having grown to reach the same physical height as him, and discovered an amazingly talented and lovely man. He is deeply missed.

[@arthinugami]

I just watched Live and Let Die and I was disappointed he wasn't in more of it, his character was so weird and mysterious just very interesting

[@justingurley836]

Thank you for this.

[@jxon6246]

man what a way to go (leave this world)... This man lived at his fullest.

[@nieceypiecey100]

This was a wonderful video and synopsis of Geoffrey Holder! Thank you for making such a beautiful video.

[@0ne0nlyLarry]

This man made me wanna perfect my craft and then some. The manifestation of creativity and artistry.

[@thegoatgav2479]

Well done.

[@momatomic]

Thank you for this wonderful documentation of a very special life. My first introduction to Geoffrey Holder was in Live and Let Die. He was absolutely mysterious and intriguing. He had this larger than life persona, such as I had never experienced. Everything about him was riveting. He was more than memorable- he inspired me more than I knew at the time. I was 21 years old in '73. We didn't have computers or ways to find out more about people then, and I wanted to know more. I was "delighted" when he appeared in the 7-UP commercials. Geoffrey's voice was so enchanting, so recognizable, so unique. I want to honor Carmen, his amazing, talented and ~special in her own right~ wife. Words are inadequate to describe the frenzy of feelings she evoked with her dance and movement. I'm glad I was able to comment on an influence I didn't even realize had made such an impact on my thoughts and perceptions as I grew into the self I finally became. I needed to voice and share my appreciation before I die. It is a way of thanking God for sharing his special creations with us all. God Bless Geoffrey and Carmen and their son, Leo!

[@guilmon182]

I have to think Geoffrey was a major influence on the decision to make Grim from "Billy and Mandy" Caribbean.

[@davidshi451]

Holy crap, you're right! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWGXh5V6aL-Ep6M

[@guilmon182]

@@davidshi451 Holy shit, that's awesome!

[@AlienToppedPancakes]

OMG so glad this one is back, loved this video and the opportunity to learn about Geoffrey!

[@willajenkins5427]

Could you find some scenes from a play, "The Bottle Imp"?

[@mikesorbassguitar]

Geoffrey Holder was a hero of mine. I just thought he was brilliant, and that laugh.

[@bloodanddajugs]

I like to imagine Brandon is friends with the Hats off Entertainment guy

[@daler.steffy1047]

You said it best regarding how Jeffrey Holder and his beloved wife lived: "...drawing all the marrow out of life."

[@TechnicJunglist]

What a voice & talent

[@eliteshyguy88]

Just got done watching live and let die a few seconds ago...Rest in peace Geoffrey Holder...

[@misscattie7225]

An amazing artist, truly! Thank you for sharing this lovely video.

[@Adamsbrown81]

11:38 is that roberts blossom? another recipient of the supporting actor spotlight treatment?

[@Yupanquineza]

thanks for the catharsis and for giving me a new person to admire

[@avyeled]

I come back to this one many times. It is gold.

[@justingurley836]

Geoffrey could have easily shed his Trinidadian accent if he wanted to. The Trinidadian accent with its sing-songy aspect lends itself easily to imitating other accents. Very similar to the welsh accent such as Christian Bale and Anthony Hopkins (in ability to imitate other accents). It would have been a conscious (and limiting) choice to retain his theatrical version of his Trini accent.

[@TheBaritoneCrooner]

This was a great episode! I wanted to know so much more about him than just playing Annie's Punjab and in Live And Let Die. The description of his death was so very moving. Thanks for choosing him for your series. In my mind, he will always be Punjab from Annie. A movie that the critics hated but a movie that will always be a big memory from my childhood.

[@ig7157]

Every episode, i think I heard this one before it won’t get to me. Every time I’m wrong. Thank you.

[@stuartcarswell2815]

Who the hell gives this a thumbs down???

[@thomaswhite2802]

Very well done 💔

[@jinkiesjess]

This was the episode of No Small Parts I missed the most when those videos were deleted. So glad it's back!

[@cynrez]

Rest in perfection! Thank you for this wonderful video! *Geoffrey signature laugh*

[@AWOL1969]

Yup, I cried at the end.

[@karlchandran4631]

An amazing episode! It showed G.Houlders creative ability and love of life. Again, amazing episode!

[@yourstruly7318]

wow!

[@Trancecend]

Well KZbin translated that accent flawlessly: "that will call Sookie oz and watch her blessing twins as his prints of unbaptized baby". There you go, flawless

[@BlazeStar2095]

Come to think of it, Geoffrey Holder was to 7-Up what Isaiah Mustafa is to Old Spice commercials nowadays.

[@chorlauheung4920]

Geoffrey Holder would have been the best actor to portray Destro on an updated, live-action G.I. Joe movie!

[@sculpritanimation]

Hands down my favorite one

[@matthewJ142]

He went out in style. We miss you G

[@christopherbrownmaaga4668]

Geoffrey Holder and Redd

[@youcantleavethisempty8872]

This series is so unbelievably good. Thank you.

[@goblin3810]

5:32 looks better than will smiths genie

[@abokwu]

largablesse .. sukunya ... dwin ...

[@randiekay4994]

I just watched the documentary and I immediately messaged my dance teacher telling her we should have watched this in dance class. Also the ending to this episode made me tear up

[@benvad9010]

I love it and he's wearing an Ascot! This guy is such an old timer, I don't want him to ever change.

[@IyaNla03]

Love him! ❤

[@TOM_OUTDOORS]

wow. just wow. that ending. thank you.

[@avlivinggolden]

Brandon, I am binge watching. Please keep up the good work!!!!!!

[@isauradeoliveira193]

Oh! I love this documentary and I am in love with Him. Oh He is an Ancestral now, well I gonna search for all I can find about him and watch and watch. Geoffrey Holder, I love You, thank you so much for your art skills and journey. Bravo!

[@ArtFluids]

Have you thought about doing one about Tommy Lister Jr.? He always seems to show up in movies I'm watching.

[@kendalldenney]

What an extraordinary artist! Thank you for sharing this.

[@treywest268]

Geoffrey Holder was a magnificent and very memorable actor!!! Truly a great actor! I hope you do another video of a great character actor named Geoffrey. Geoffrey Lewis.

[@brad349miller]

Oh good god. So much here that goes undiscovered to the younger like us.

[@sabastienfyrre]

Simply, beautiful.

[@relcluse]

For some reason I confused the ending of Scatman's with Holder's...Glad to see this one finally go up!

[@thwiftlythwept7023]

amazing life and great minidoc. Sounds like Holder went with a waltz in the end.

[@melaninawakening9350]

I think I found a new candidate for the most interesting man in the world.

[@sesfilmsllc]

He was essentially a Caribbean Beat Takeshi. A man of many talents.

[@andreaedwards5557]

What an awesome lesson, on what it means to following your passion(s). I'm forever inspired. Thank you for this well told story, about a giant among men.

[@yasuewho480]

I'm so glad these are back on the channel. :)

[@martinperry2663]

What a stunning video, bravo.

[@UtopiaFox]

Yesssss, I've been waiting for this one.

[@jmcajr1978]

Thanks ! I’m so happy to see This.

[@LamarJennings-eo8ps]

Forever Punjab in Annie

[@dereklaveau1824]

G00D video .... Baron Samedi in the James Bond film and many others five *****

[@melb2336]

12:41 he’s Trinidadian not African American

[@lornadh9644]

As someone who over many years has had to transcribe recorded voices - also being from the Caribbean myself, let me help by telling you that he said: " they were called 'Soucoyant and La Diablesse' and dwelled as the spirits of an unbaptized baby" - 1:28 to 1:36

[@anaiscarpaille2677]

'' Soucounians '' and '' La Diablesse ''are weird and evil creatures of the night in the folklore of Martinique and Guadeloupe.

[@olivernottingham]

Bro I NEED the Norbert Grupe and Crispin Glover episodes back!

[@PayrollTips]

This one was excellent, not to say the others aren't great too.

[@Gabelite]

you should do one about Michel Perron

[@jozefable]

Would love you to do Julian Beck soon.