I came home late one Friday evening in December of my senior year of HS, about 1030 pm, and my dad was watching TV and the Honeymooners was on and they were playing the Christmas episodes. We sat there for an hour or so watching them and not talking but completely engrossed. That was 40 years ago and dad has been dead for 13 years. It remains a cherished memory of spending time with my dad.
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Ima. You might enjoy the story I told about my Dad and the Honeymooners. It's at the top of the page. pianopappy (I'm the guy who posted the interview.)
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
I shared many free and easy minutes with my father watching also
@9999bigb Жыл бұрын
Honeymooners was the single most influential show that was ever made. Thank you for that memory. I love reading things like that.
@mwloos13 жыл бұрын
A very thoughtful, charming and giving man. He paid for my grandparents wedding and it was apparently a huge party. My grandparents were high school seeethearts that grew up with Jackie in Brooklyn. They both spoke very highly of him when I was little.
@carlhill46344 жыл бұрын
That was a great interview, and I could listen to him all day. I liked what he said about Hollywood getting you addicted to the money to control you. The young ones should listen to people like this. They have a lot to teach you. Boy do I miss the ole days.
@jakeornot63063 жыл бұрын
But The Great One made the point that he, too, got sucked in. And, I'd bet that he'd been warned. It happens.
@Guinn355Fan3 жыл бұрын
It was certainly a confirmation to what I figured what was going on. Anyway Jackie was a legend.
@ginacoleman7882 жыл бұрын
At a time with very little drugs abuse and surrounded by neighbors who were honest, who knew and trusted each other and willing to help each other
@olivewalsh88622 жыл бұрын
@@jakeornot6306 it's sunny outside it's hot outside nope not today.
@PrerequisiteName2 жыл бұрын
@@jakeornot6306 7f
@Mary-momof84 жыл бұрын
He was REAL, not these fake celebs!! I love the twinkle he had in his eyes when discussing different things. I could listen to him all day!! What a talent!! Very funny man.
@anthonycbrown19524 жыл бұрын
Take note folks. Jackie Gleason was raised in a single-parent home, lived in an apartment, not unlike the Honeymooners set, did not attend college, yet he was well-spoken (great vocabulary), personable, and highly intelligent. The secret for success: Never let one's humble beginnings define your future. He was not a quitter and did not see himself as a loser.
@precertvideo3 жыл бұрын
Very well said, top marks
@keith1253 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. Couldn't have said it better.
@tracylf54092 жыл бұрын
My mother used to tell us that we had to be our own cheerleaders to get ahead. Mom was always right.
@cheesyfeet242 жыл бұрын
Well said,,,,,
@dapperdonny40512 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%, Very well stated.
@Reed___4 жыл бұрын
What a freaking beast; I love this guy. I’m 19 years old, and I became a big Jackie Gleason fan after I watched Smokey and the Bandit about a million times.
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Reed. I became a Jackie Gleason fan while watching him on black and white TV way back in the early 1950s.
@gregt20224 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Jackie talk for a couple of weeks.
@organman524 жыл бұрын
Same here ! He was one of a kind among the one of a kinds.
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
Indubitably ! A natural born story teller ! A true force of nature ! :-)
@bfettrulez67344 жыл бұрын
Well when the great Orson Welles dubs you “The Great One” of comedy, it pretty much tells the story.
@johnstewart97684 жыл бұрын
Yes, Intelligent, insightful, and quick witted
@icecreamforcrowhurst4 жыл бұрын
john stewart When Irish eyes are smiling
@wanaraz4 жыл бұрын
I can shed a tear on how much I miss Jackie. The greatest!
@jameshadfield56242 жыл бұрын
just now many. he had that Affect on people. Truly lived up to his Shadow.
@scottisitoro39532 жыл бұрын
And one of the best pool players, tour level, you'll ever see.
@EgbertWilliams4 жыл бұрын
I stumble on this interview every few years and am always transfixed. Such intelligence and honesty with a sly, but warm smile isn't an everyday thing.
@THE-HammerMan3 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way. After watching it everytime I've no doubt that "The Great One" was dubbed on him with honesty, affection, admiration and no sarcasm whatsoever. And awaaay we go...
@michaelroecker43153 жыл бұрын
Exactly that EdD5.....I enjoy him the same.
@mrdanforth37442 жыл бұрын
@@THE-HammerMan Gleason told it this way. He used to play a drinking game with Orson Welles that involved quoting a line or two from Shakespeare, and the other would have to tell which play it came from and the character who delivered the line. One time Welles tried to pull a fast one but Gleason caught it "that's not Shakespeare that's Euripides" and gave the rest of the line. Welles was so impressed he hugged Gleason and said "you're the Great One! You're the Great One!"
@byronsmith89674 жыл бұрын
His Boogie-shuffle dance when exiting his monologue, and then "And Away We Go!". Seen many guys try to imitate it, no one could. You'd have to be 300 lbs, and athletic to get it down. 60 years later it makes me smile.
@MrBiscotti20113 жыл бұрын
So true, so true!
@thisisme32383 жыл бұрын
👍❤️
@charger196914 жыл бұрын
What a privilege it must have been to know the great Jackie Gleason. I will always love and respect this man.
@spacemissing4 жыл бұрын
One of the best interviews i ever saw, and I did when it was first-run. It is as good now as it was then, and Gleason is the reason why. He really WAS "The Great One".
@dewittkandle5674 Жыл бұрын
That's got to be the best interview I've ever seen on anybody.Jackie Gleason was great, I remember him when I was a kid,and he was on TV back in the late 50s and 60s.
@jennifersman79904 жыл бұрын
Jackie Gleason is the “fun” Uncle every kid wished they had growing up. The one who’d teach you how to play cards, shoot pool, take you to ball games and tell tall tales from his youth
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
Just like "Uncle Buck"!
@matthewgray4694 жыл бұрын
That's so true, Orson Welles called him "The Great One" because Jackie Gleason could do all those things and also quote Shakespeare from memory, a true modern day Renaissance Man, I also wish I had an Uncle like him when I was growing up
@BluesBoy-ij2rb3 жыл бұрын
I actually had an uncle who was just like like Jackie Gleason, looked similar, heavy smoker (camels) drank scotch, overweight, loud , life of the party..............RIP..Unlce Beb !!!!
@teresalinton58983 жыл бұрын
i used to watch the honeymooners all the time
@kevinconnolly9982 Жыл бұрын
He reminds me of my Uncle Bill!
@83Roboto4 жыл бұрын
A true class act. Entertainers like Gleason just don't exist anymore.
@RetroFreak354 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, 83Roboto...
@floatsting204 жыл бұрын
@@RetroFreak35 Back when America was raw.
@carlosreyes53714 жыл бұрын
@@floatsting20 Leftism has destroyed this country...
@floatsting204 жыл бұрын
@@carlosreyes5371 That is an understatement. Called envy
@johndalton31804 жыл бұрын
@@carlosreyes5371 you sound like a classic idiot.
@roaddog14933 жыл бұрын
Jackie Gleason conducted a song with his orchestra titled "Moon River", such a beautiful song that brings back memories of me as a kid and my dad listening to it. And here it is December 2021 and I still love it! Thank you Jackie, and I love and miss my dad!
@stephenmartin27372 жыл бұрын
He was a one of a kind, don't make actors like this guy anymore an absolute national treasure RIP !!!!!!
@sto6204 жыл бұрын
Gleason reminds me of my grandfather who passed away back in ‘89. They were of the same generation and similar backgrounds, growing up fast in tough neighborhoods, dealing with family tragedies, etc. Life wasn’t easy but they hustled and made a way for themselves despite difficult circumstances. They smoked and drank, laughed and sang, and went to church on Sunday morning. I have great respect for how men of this era carried themselves.
@keepgrindingup76614 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine revealed her mother was a June Taylor dancer and couldn't say enough about Gleason's generosity or the fact he was 1000% a gentleman
@DivineMizE4 жыл бұрын
Classy guy. Never looked sloppy.
@nancywatkins58364 жыл бұрын
He was really a nice looking man. Beautiful sad eyes. RIP Jackie 🙏🏼
@lucy05374 жыл бұрын
I think so too. I just loved him.
@denisemarie84214 жыл бұрын
yes he did.
@jeffreyroberson79004 жыл бұрын
A class act had his problems like real people do, but class all the way. Thanks Mr. Gleason
@kbflorida8884 жыл бұрын
Anyone can tell a joke, but only a comedian can make you laugh. RIP Jackie.
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
I have a notion to second that emotion !! :-)
@janeporter8184 жыл бұрын
Facts
@DadE.O.Records4 жыл бұрын
Not everyone can tell a joke. Our local morning DJ proves it daily.
@Android-ro6ii4 жыл бұрын
Less then 3 years later he would be gone, RIP The Great one, still making us laugh all these years later.
@funeralangel82624 жыл бұрын
_"How sweet it is "_ 💕
@WaterShowsProd4 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing the news on my car radio. I stopped the car and ran back to my friend's house that I'd just left in order to tell him, as we were both such big fans of The Honeymooners.
@BassmanII4 жыл бұрын
His last role was in the movie "Nothing in Common"
@DivineMizE4 жыл бұрын
FIVE packs a day. That's 100 cigarettes. Whew. 😳
@sha112353 жыл бұрын
The first to go. A great man. I always think Ralph by then had moved up in the bus company.
@ronderulijkummar74534 жыл бұрын
He had very sad eyes... But he always had a smile on his lips. RIP Jackie ( The Great One) Gleason. Hope to see you on the other side!
@AntwhaleNearfar4 жыл бұрын
davidoffon Stupid. Some are only happy when they’re drunk.
@AntwhaleNearfar4 жыл бұрын
davidoffon I don’t drink. Never have. But I’ve known many people who were truly joyous when inebriated. Now go somewhere else with your silly quotes that sound profound but are actually inaccurate and pretentious.
@tsriftsal35813 жыл бұрын
@davidoffon exactly! What important in life is feeling superior. So you have that going for you. Which is nice. :)
@MicheleMJJ4 жыл бұрын
What a great interview. Jackie Gleason was one of the best comedians ever. Growing up in the sixties, we never missed his show. Kids could watch it without parents worrying about what would be said. I loved Frank Fontaine sing in the bar scene with Mr. Donahehehee. Just priceless humor!
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
Loved your comment ! My family loved watching his 1960s Saturday night CBS show too !
@stanmaxkolbe4 жыл бұрын
Yep same here watching it when I was a kid.
@emmylou-y4b4 жыл бұрын
My father attended the same grammar school as Jackie Gleason in Brooklyn. In fact, the school photo in his biography includes Jackie and my Dad. Like my Dad, I pray that Jackie is in heaven.
@camilocienfuegos28664 жыл бұрын
They're there, brother. And someday you'll be there too, hugging your dad while Jackie pours some shots for you guys at the bar.
@mikeshoe744 жыл бұрын
Really cool to know, thanks for sharing
@essessessesq4 жыл бұрын
@@camilocienfuegos2866 what a wonderful picture those words paint!
@JamesJackson-xd7jq4 жыл бұрын
Good ol' Brooklyn Original.... He was a living legend & now that he's gone , he will NEVER be forgotten.....
@sethflix4 жыл бұрын
God bless the soul of Jackie Gleason.
@gavanhillebold31314 жыл бұрын
He was a great comedian who knew how to live and always had beautiful women around him. R.I.P. Oh Great One !!
@gailreese41022 жыл бұрын
Jackie Gleason's my first enduring memory of watching television. My dad was a great fan & we never missed "The Jackie Gleason Show." "Joe, The Bartender," "Crazy Guggenheim" & "The Poor Soul" were my favorites. Thank you, so much, for sharing this!
@pianopappy2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Gail. You might also enjoy reading of one of my own memories of Gleason's Honeymooners series and how my father finally became a fan of it--very belatedly. It's in a comment below under my handle, "pianopappy".
@reybarreto79793 жыл бұрын
RIP Jackie. What a versatile entertainer he was. He could do anything and everything: sing, dance, do somersaults effortlessly, compose music, lead an orchestra, play dramatic roles, not just comedic ones, play golf, and he was witty, a quick thinker. He had to be a genius - he never rehearsed - he never had to. He was a natural. He was the most interesting man in the world and he still is, and always will be, The Great One.
@RichardDombakly-r1g Жыл бұрын
I was going to add a comment but your's was better than mine.
@johnlevalley5214 жыл бұрын
RIP Jackie. You were truly one of a kind. And still funny as hell.
@johnleonard9744 жыл бұрын
Such a great man.RIP fatman
@gkvogt4 жыл бұрын
The Honeymooners is on reruns here on Sunday nights. I have seen them in the 50s but still watch the reruns.
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
Me too, except now I say the lines before the actors have a chance to...
@georgemaster6894 жыл бұрын
G Vogt Do you live in New York City? That would be PIX 11(WPIX-TV).
@gkvogt4 жыл бұрын
@@georgemaster689 I live in Albuquerque but grew up in New Jersey.
@jakeornot63063 жыл бұрын
The Honeymooners hit too close to home for me. I watched for 'Norton', and 'Trixie', and the rare and precious moments of affection between 'Ralph' and 'Alice'. Frankly, even as a kid I couldn't understand 'Alice' and 'Ralph' staying together.
@fleetwin13 жыл бұрын
@@jakeornot6306 I hear ya buddy....I know my parents loved one another deeply, they just didn't know how to love one another properly...Very sad indeed...
@tamerawaltman41154 жыл бұрын
At first glance, he looks and sounds very very much like my late father. It's wonderful to see my dad again.
@thom-mark64434 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing about my dad! Same mannerisms, same smoking and drinking habit, same weight.....same everything. I'm 69 and watching this really brought a tear.
@lt43244 жыл бұрын
@@thom-mark6443 you got me by 9 years, But I understand. My pop met him when he came into the Flatbush area of Brooklyn to play some pool, and my Pop played him and lost, (my pop was very good too) but Mr. Gleason was actually a hustler in real life he was that good. That was the first and last time Pop had seen Gleason before he got popular or famous.
@philiphalpenny37834 жыл бұрын
The Great James Cagney was stunned at how much Gleason looked like his dad!
@mr.majestic26674 жыл бұрын
@@thom-mark6443 Remind me of my father also pencil thin mustache he died at your age from drinking and smoking
@bigjohn39284 жыл бұрын
I know exactly what you mean,,,he reminds me of my Grandfather,,,Alot!!
@kenheard56934 жыл бұрын
So glad I stumbled on this interview. It really brought great warm memories back. Looking at close up of him he was a nice looking fellow. Really a sharp guy and I loved his commentary on most tv ministers. Right on Jackie.
@jamesanthony56814 жыл бұрын
Jackie and Morley talking about The Honeymooners. Morley: "Why is this show as successful today (1984), in reruns, as the first time around?" Jackie: "It's funny." So true.
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
James, you might enjoy reading my story of how I tried to convince my father how funny those Honeymooners shows were when they were first aired. He was watching Perry Como's show instead. It should be the first comment listed under my KZbin handle, "pianopappy:.
@beboboymann38234 жыл бұрын
The man wrote and produced some awesome big orchestra music.
@markschildberg16673 жыл бұрын
He released about 40 albums over 20 years!
@josephlazzaro99292 жыл бұрын
A superb, illuminating interview by Safer with "The Great One."
@davy19724 жыл бұрын
I didn't want this to end.
@firefightergoggie4 жыл бұрын
Incredible actor, incredible talent, incredible man. I miss Jackie.
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
I could not agree more !!
@jamesbarnes42274 жыл бұрын
Not only a great comedian but also a classy guy most of those singers actors and comedians back then were nothing but class acts
@maureencora14 жыл бұрын
Get His DVDs.
@MichaelMedici61W23 жыл бұрын
What’s great is what he said during the first opening seconds of the video still rings true today. I miss TV and those days like it was though. Edit: I just read the description section, thanks for doing all this and sharing it with us. It’s things like this amd people like you who will keep the good ol’ days and cool and interesting things goin around. I’ll check your channel for others like this.
@pianopappy3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment very much, Michael. You should be able to find Jack Paar, Nichols and May, Dick Cavett interviewing Phil Silvers, Charles Schulz, Chuck Jones and Jackie Robinson; Jonathan Winters on "I've Got a Secret", Dick Shawn, Doc Severinson, Jack Benny, Benny Goodman on the Merv Griffin Show and some performances from "Austin City Limits" and other musical programs. I've got a lot more VHS cassettes in my heat-protected attic that I'd like to digitize but probably not enough time left to complete the job. (Also, I don't know how much of the stuff taped at the six-hour speed will track.) Thanks again for the encouragement!
@jeffzloczower28864 жыл бұрын
Jackie will out live us all. One of the only t.v. shows you can watch over and over and still get a laugh and can't wait to see another episode. The Honeymooners is irreplaceable. " How Sweet it Is "
@TrinTheGoddess4 жыл бұрын
Awesome interview! I loved me some Jackie growing up. Always seemed liked a cool dude and this interview proved it! RIP Great One!
@garylobo3484 жыл бұрын
He doubted he'd qualify for Heaven. If there truly is one, Great One, you'd be accepted in there in a heartbeat. When contemplating that question, you only focused on your personal life. You forgot about the endless joy you've brought to literally millions of people around the world, now for the past 70 years. I know that God recognizes that, even if you didn't. Thank you.
@bobhoffman55814 жыл бұрын
I've heard that honesty and integrity are two characteristics that are "required" for passage through the "Pearly Gates"--he's got as good of a chance as any of us, I believe...
@DivineMizE4 жыл бұрын
Love him! What an interesting guy. Morley forgot to mention his INCREDIBLE, heartbreaking performance as the mute in Gigot. Unbelievable. Such an expressive face. My dad and I watched The Jackie Gleason Show every night. Red Skelton was amazing. Gleason was a really good actor.
@rosario5084 жыл бұрын
I had the great pleasure of seeing The Hustler in a theater. It was truly a great experience.
@paulyakaitis33524 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@11buleria4 жыл бұрын
I always loved the walk that went with “away we go”. He was a huge talent.
@OldWorldNY3 жыл бұрын
He deserved an Emmy! If I ever get the chance to pay my respects at his resting place.. I’ll be sure to leave that trophy 🏆
@martinhanley95242 жыл бұрын
What a disgrace not giving this genius an Emmy . Pure jealousy
@waynej26082 жыл бұрын
That's an incredible fact. He should've had shelves of Emmys. And, at least one Oscar, for either The Hustler or Requiem of a Heavyweight.
@xoxoxoxoxo7997 Жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@bassinbillRC53004 ай бұрын
He is buried at our lady of mercy catholic center Doral, Florida
@OldWorldNY3 ай бұрын
@@bassinbillRC5300 thank you 🙏
@ColKurtzknew4 жыл бұрын
Morley: Did you ever really believe it (being called "The Great One" ? Jackie: You just saw me play pool didn't ya.
@timharper33904 жыл бұрын
I hadn’t seen this since it originally aired in ‘84. I was 12 years old. That ending has stuck with me these many years and I still grinned til it hurt 36 years later. The Great One indeed. RIP Mr Gleason.
@jonnywishbone17 Жыл бұрын
You just saaaw me shoot pool, didn't ya?"
@phelps2274 жыл бұрын
Made me realize I miss Jackie and 60 Minutes. Both have left us.
@harryschaefer58874 жыл бұрын
Hearing that theme again almost brought tears to my eyes.
@krokodyl19274 жыл бұрын
‘The great one’ was definitely sent to us from heaven. 👌👍
@GreasyFilms-qc1xo4 жыл бұрын
A thoughtful man. And truly a great performer. The Honeymooners is iconic.
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
Wow ! Thanks for sharing this video gem ! I've always been a huge fan of the late great Jackie Gleason ! I have fond memories of watching his Saturday night TV show as a kid in the 60s. CHEERS !! :-)
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jubal, for your comment. Glad it brought back fond memories.
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
@@pianopappy You're so very welcome ! Whenever I remember my folks & my siblings watching Jackie's show in the 60s, it brings a smile to my face. :-)
@MrAitraining3 жыл бұрын
One of the great rags to riches stories ever. Jackie came from nothing and ended up being one the most powerful guys in TV for many years
@mikepresto30504 жыл бұрын
I have noticed that there are no more guys like this anymore what a shame. I’d like to know why ? Personality and character just amazing.
@OutposTthirty13 жыл бұрын
Because they identify as women now 😳😳 its ma’am
@jazzfan63 жыл бұрын
I could watch "The Hustler" over and over, but I really love Gleason's performance in "Soldier in the Rain". There are scenes that never fail to bring a tear to my eye. A great actor, a great comedian, and a highly intelligent man.
@josephdiluzio67193 жыл бұрын
Still the greatest to this day Jackie Gleason we shall not see his like ever again multi-talented full of humanity always natural
@mikerieck3064 жыл бұрын
Very interesting to see that pause and looking away for several seconds when he was speaking of his childhood surroundings. He was transported back for a few seconds.
@matthewgray4694 жыл бұрын
That's like WC Fields, he had a rough childhood in Philadelphia and he used that experience as a stepping stone for his career in Vaudeville and movies
@Jeff-S4 жыл бұрын
I noticed that too. He was back in his childhood home.
@willard27293 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY powerful. Hit home for me. “Desultory” is the perfect word. If you lived that impoverished Irish Catholic life you know
@mikerieck3063 жыл бұрын
@@willard2729 Brother... Gleason had it and Don Rickles too...the men I miss the most. You miserable hockey puck......
@hardlines44 жыл бұрын
The Great One is greatly missed!
@FMHammyJ4 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget watching the Gleason show on Friday nights or Honeymooners reruns with my Dad.....I was quite young so I didnt get a lot of the humour.....but I remember my old man laughing so hard he almost fell out of his chair...
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
My Dad died when I was quite young, but I do remember him watching the Honeymooners, and now realize how much he could relate to Ralph
@reybarreto79793 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite episodes is when Norton “helps” Ralph with his income tax.returns.
@bartonpercival21473 жыл бұрын
@@reybarreto7979 “Geeeeet out, OUT” 👉
@evanneal76044 жыл бұрын
And I was born and raised an still live in the same neighborhood he came from and there are still characters of characters that live here! I AM ONE OF THEM!
@keithnorris89824 жыл бұрын
Is Chancy street still there?
@woodyferrari17183 жыл бұрын
@ keith norris yeah it still there...it aint goin nowhere..lol... BedStuy stand up!!!!
@keithnorris89823 жыл бұрын
@@woodyferrari1718 lol
@michaelashcraft85693 жыл бұрын
There NEVER was before, and, there NEVER will be again, another Jackie Gleason, I was born in 1951, and, though already in syndication before I even knew about TV, the Honeymooners were on our TV, nightly!
@knitterscheidt4 жыл бұрын
a memory from childhood the anticipation of watching Jackie Gleason Show, "from the sun and fun capital of the world Miami Beach..."
@jennifersman79904 жыл бұрын
I just remember that opening shot from the ocean zooming towards the beach
@ricardocantoral76724 жыл бұрын
Cue Melancholy Serenade ! 😊
@matthewgray4693 жыл бұрын
@Ricardo Cantoral Sammy Spear and his Orchestra!
@VicMartino3 жыл бұрын
Jackie Gleason was and will always be "The Great One" We miss you Jackie but thanks for leaving behind a legacy of enduring laughter for us all to enjoy for many years to come. And away we go lol.
@born2bbald124 жыл бұрын
Mr. Safer crafted a wonderful interview. Mr. Gleason was a good old soul. He did what I think he meant to do, he made us smile, he made us laugh. I remember, "The Honeymooners" from my childhood. Good memories. It was a different kind of comedy. It wasn't cruel, it wasn't narcissistic, politicking wasn't there. It was just good old fun. The skits were well written and well performed. Back then there was true talent. Today... Well, it's different, and I don't laugh by them as much - something is missing. Love for the audience and love in one's work. But, things go in cycles. I hope it comes back, we need it. Thank you Mr. Gleason. Will you make it to heaven? I think probably so.
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
From one bald old man to another--Thank you !
@born2bbald124 жыл бұрын
@@pianopappy Thanks for sharing! We all need that!
@michaelpacini13324 жыл бұрын
They don't make stars like that anymore. RIP Great One
@floatsting204 жыл бұрын
No pretense back then. Dog eat dog
@codeblue25323 жыл бұрын
Michael, do you know what happened to Mr. Dunahee, the speech~challenged guy who could really sing well at the invitation of Gleason as Joe the Bartender ?
@danielthompsonmoviestravel82544 жыл бұрын
He truly was The Great One. There are people as funny as Jackie Gleason but no one funnier.
@williammorales82043 жыл бұрын
Theres' something about charisma and honesty that todays actors just can't seem to express without their good looks.
@camilocienfuegos28664 жыл бұрын
Born and raised in Upstate NY (Buffalo), we got WPIX out of the City and my dad would let me stay up late with him on weeknights during the summer to watch an episode of The Honeymooners after the local newscast ended. We would laugh so hard before bed and then retell the funniest bits the next morning at breakfast. Simple times but wow, those memories are so rich.
@thechad71713 жыл бұрын
it was the same in louisville as a kid 11:30 after whas 11 it was on
@fleetwin14 жыл бұрын
Not to worry Mr. Gleason, you will be welcome with open arms from God in heaven for sure. You have provided so much entertainment to so many of us who really needed it.. I hope you are smiling, we still enjoy your work today....
@dontlookback35494 жыл бұрын
The Hustler, Gigot, Requiem for a Heavyweight: 3 of the greatest acting performances ever!!
@BassmanII4 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the "Smokey and the Bandit" franchise.
@tonyciccone24624 жыл бұрын
He was one of the greatest actors ever, what people forget the Honeymooners was live, he made very little mistakes, he was a good golfer and a great pool player he was the great one
@samanthab19234 жыл бұрын
It's always been said that great comics can play drama but not the other way around. Art Carney, Robin Williams.
@howardweinstein13244 жыл бұрын
Also NOTHING IN COMMON .
@crazycajun28624 жыл бұрын
@@tonyciccone2462 And, he refused to rehearse. All the "Honeymooners" he did was fresh.
@tpiorkowski4 жыл бұрын
Jackie Gleason was and still is the number 1 performer, he's such a talented person, RIP The Great One,
@ThoseBackPages4 жыл бұрын
Thank You for posting this. i remember watching 60 minutes back then with my grandparents, and probably saw this episode.
@davidvenesky90532 жыл бұрын
This guy was and still is my favorite entertainer. AND A WAY WE GO!
@johnnieguitar57244 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR POSTING! It is unfair that JG never got an Emmy, while the rest of the cast did. :(
@kevinbragg72733 жыл бұрын
I so miss being entertained by his generation. So thankful I'm just old enough to appreciate him.
@johnbertrand71854 жыл бұрын
A highly underrated dramatic actor. Watch him in "The Hustler." There is no doubt he is in complete control over Newman, but he never let on that he is.
@700bond7004 жыл бұрын
Gigot was a favorite of mine. watched every episode of the Honeymooners, The Jackie Gleason show, and I've seen The Hustler more times than I can count. still love them all.
@Archer3354 жыл бұрын
“Big John, do you think this boy is a hustler?” The Hustler, one of the greatest movies ever made.
@TheEleatic4 жыл бұрын
Jackie Gleason and John Candy: PURE natural talent.
@thom-mark64434 жыл бұрын
@@700bond700 His Gigot character made you laugh and cry at the same time. Not many actors can do that. Always a class act in real life.
@jubalcalif91004 жыл бұрын
Totally agree ! He's also xlnt in a movie from the early 60s (co-starring Steve McQueen) called "Soldier in the Rain". And as a mute in "Gigot" (also from the early 60s). Wonderfully gifted performer.
@jediprettyboy4 жыл бұрын
Nothing against Reynolds or Field, but Gleason was the one who made Smokey and the Bandit hilarious.
@bfettrulez67344 жыл бұрын
That goes without saying my friend
@dgtwo37244 жыл бұрын
He did a great job of taking Ralph Kramden and transforming him into a southern sheriff. He was brilliant.
@ricardocantoral76724 жыл бұрын
The third film was going to feature Gleason as Smokey AND The Bandit. I believe they shot some footage of this concept but nobody possesses it. All that remains is a publicity still of Gleason in The Bandit's clothing.
@67lionsoflisbon374 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Well said.
@strattuner4 жыл бұрын
he was in a class all by himself,and he's right art was a genius
@samanthab19234 жыл бұрын
How did this guy never win an Emmy?
@jeanharper96834 жыл бұрын
He was a highly memorable part of my childhood! I loved him!
@romansroad20074 жыл бұрын
What a great guy. I like it best when he talked about heaven and God He nailed it right right a true guy.
@anarchistatheist19173 жыл бұрын
This interview was made a few months after I was born. But I love his work in the honeymooners. Jackie gleason was a very talented funny man. May he rest in peace.
@tdunph42504 жыл бұрын
He sure enjoyed those darts that's for damn sure! Comedy Genius to boot!! One of the few true Kings!!
@thom-mark64434 жыл бұрын
ALWAYS a class act with limitless talent.
@rbarborist4 жыл бұрын
OMG! I grew up watching the Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason and Art Carney. Me and my whole family laughed continuously with Art and Jackie! Two really funny guys. I love Jackie Gleason. My favorite movie with him is "Soldier in the Rain" with Steve McQueen and Tuesday Weld. Don't miss this movie! RIP Jackie Gleason and thank you for great TV and cinema 🙏
@margeshilling79832 жыл бұрын
This guy could do anything. I watched him in "The Hustler" the other night and he was just great. "The Honeymooners" is the greatest comedy ever made. Still hilarious after almost 70 years. Timeless entertainment.
@floridagal95424 жыл бұрын
I watch him and it’s like looking at my dad. My father resembled him so much when Jackie was just this age, because my dad was his age then, too. I really enjoyed the show that he put on in Miami, with the June Taylor dancers. He sure was a great entertainer, there’s just not anyone like these old guys anymore.
@sammyvh114 жыл бұрын
Hope he made it to heaven. God did make us in his image and we do love comedy. Rip Great One
@dougmilesmedia4 жыл бұрын
He could do it all. Always delivered.
@susanwagner8993 Жыл бұрын
My father filmed this for 60 minutes. I love to watch his work especially of The Great One!
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
When Gleason began to film "The Honeymooners" for telecast on Saturday nights in 1955, I was 15 years old. I had been a fan of Gleason's since I was about age 10. My parents were big fans of Perry Como, whose variety show aired on NBC opposite "Stage Show", featuring Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and their orchestra and "The Honeymooners" on CBS. My parents watched Como's show on the 17-inch TV in the living room. I was relegated to the basement where our old Philco 10-inch TV was (fortunately for me) still operating. When each episode of "The Honeymooners" ended, I would bolt upstairs and rave about the show to my Dad. He would usually respond by saying, "Yeah, but Perry had on (and then he'd recite the names of Como's guest stars)". So, Dad never saw even one of the "classic 39" in their first runs. Fast forward about five years when I was in college. Philadelphia's NBC affiliate (Channel 3), as well as some other local stations around the country, began running "The Honeymooners", which were now in syndication. Channel 3 ran them at ONE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING! (after the Tonight Show) On one of my weekly calls home to talk to my family, my Dad told me that he had started to watch the Honeymooners reruns; and, he began to rave about them--telling me how funny they are (which, of course, I already knew). I said, "Dad, I told you back when they were on originally that you were really missing a funny, funny show." He replied, "Yeah, but THEY'RE BETTER NOW! (True story.)
@noname-ll5bz4 жыл бұрын
omg....bklyn forever ! we had the 1 TV,luckily there was no competition for The Honeymooners. Jackie bellowing,Alice patient,Trixie and Ed upstairs,yelling from the window etc LOL and real Life 101.When Father Knows Best & The Donna Reed Show were on,all we kids did was mock them much to the disappointment of my mother & the aunts--sure they laughed along w/Gleason but wanted us to somehow identify w/ the "higher" things--bwaaaaahahahaaaaaa
@jasonsabourin22754 жыл бұрын
Yup, and Dad was always right.
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
@@jasonsabourin2275 Yes, Jason, Dad was still paying my college tuition and board, so I wasn't about to argue. Thanks for your comment!
@jasonsabourin22754 жыл бұрын
@@pianopappy 👍
@woodyferrari17183 жыл бұрын
@pianopappy..Wow!! that means you are in your early 80's..God bless you..I hope I see that age..Im only 56..
@lt43244 жыл бұрын
He is so right about drinking, you cant remember the night before until you drink again! LOL, Always loved Gleason and my pop knew him as a kid along with just about anyone who grew up in Bushwick and Flatbush, Brooklyn! He loved Pool Halls! so did my pop!
@fw14214 жыл бұрын
My family always watched his show on Sunday nights.
@frankpaya6904 жыл бұрын
I remember him being on Saturday nights in the '60s where I lived.
@dadrewco1002 жыл бұрын
He is my favorite . Love his music too . We watch all his shows when I was a kid .
@Tull19964 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in the late 70s/early 80's.....I could practically recite The Honeymooners episodes by heart...lol...and one of the local channels also aired repeats (obviously) of "The Jackie Gleason Show"...and I'd watch them every day.......he was a true comedic genius.... Some humor from that period seems dated....but his is still just as entertaining as it was back then. :-)
@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE4 жыл бұрын
Watching This takes me back to nights with my folks and Grandparents. Sprawled out on floor watching The B/W TV with a Bowl of Vanilla Ice cream. Jackie was a National Treasure. I remember an old movie that Jackie was in. Gigot’ -He played a Deaf mute living on the street. It was a Very moving Drama. Amazing acting. RIP Jackie ❤️🇺🇸
@N741SP4 жыл бұрын
Grew up with this man in the 60’s, every Saturday night with the family. Fond memories. Read his autobiography...its a scream!
@bharatkhakhria69354 жыл бұрын
Truly the great one. One of the greatest of all time. Thanks for posting this, saw it years ago nice to see it again
@pianopappy4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Bharat. I don't believe the entire interview is available elsewhere on KZbin.