The Word | Oliver Reed Interview | Channel 4

The late, great Ollie manages to unsettle presenter Terry Christian... |
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[@ravenhill_firelord_1968]

Ollie the legend, still fondly remembered for his acting and his antics. Everybody else on this TV show , long forgotten.

[@user-bo3vn6dd5z]

He's sitting next to Bill Hicks

[@boataxe4605]

Many remember Bill Hicks.

[@VolumedMusicMan]

I wish Ollie would've turned around and clock that smart ass with the alligator toy in the background.

[@Clungeboy935]

VolumedMusicMan I was thinking the same as I watched it..wishing he would just turn round and lump the twat

[@sashaboo72]

Clungeboy935 I thought it was a dinosaur like he was saying Oliver was old.

[@nialwestwood]

Well despite the great man sadly long dead- he is legend As for that prick who annoyed Reed he is probably a cheap suit letting agent in Croydon

[@Aerojet01]

Alligator lol

[@cliveedwards2958]

My thoughts exactly!

[@AmethystDew]

Oliver drunk - and he still has the most class.

[@tommyd8679]

AmethystDew you've gotta point there

[@NadaliMiNumer2256]

Becouse you need know how drinking.

[@mikegreen247]

Well it doesn't take much to have more class than those two pieces of trash.

[@firebeardnc6012]

Aye, well The Word was hosted by a bunch of classless pricks

[@BonnChnd]

He was a very sad mess who destroyed himself and a great acting career. There was nothing funny or classy about him. I feel in love with him when he starred in the Three Musketeers and then his persona went downhill. He was a miserable, sloppy drunk and honestly neither his fans or fellow actors felt sorry for him.

[@HammerLex77]

Two legends on the couch in Bill Hicks and Oliver Reed. May they rest in peace!

[@alexcarratu5554]

"We're going to give you your moment in a minute", absolutely legendary response to being interrupted by someone when you're talking. Legend Ollie.

[@Itsliz1984]

His eyes were so intense but beautiful. Very good looking man and an amazing actor. R.I.P to one of the greats

[@joemoonblue]

met Olly in 1990( i know) we did an interview with him he pretended to be drunk until we had finished the interview ..then he snapped out of it and bought us all lunch ..what a nice guy

[@absoluteacw]

You tolerated a pretend drunk to the end!

[@bensmith5288]

Dont lie

[@fliffleflaffle8100]

Bill Hicks sat beside him watching in awe as this behemoth of a character eclipses all around him.

[@sodthong]

Ollie is mocking them, and they just don't realise it lol

[@absoluteacw]

The show knew what they were doing when they wanted him on there..

[@zandewilson]

He didn't even need to, but he won that audience. "Win the crowd, Spaniard"

[@Broomehall]

The pitfalls of trying to stereotype Oliver, he wipes the floor with them in his usual mischevious and elegant tones, "would i know anything madam?" Classic! god bless you as always Oliver.

[@mattsmith1984]

Would I know anything madam?! Superb! 😂

[@mallorymania]

"Would I know anything madam"

[@jamesgornall5731]

Top bloke the lass wouldn't have stood a chance. Pure magnetism.

[@dominickeefe2454]

Oliver Reed is in control of this situation and none of the childish malevolence of the show even touches him. He was an outrageous provocateur himself and played on his drinking all the time for a bit of notoriety and he's totally aware of how cheap these show formats are. He confounds the hapless Christian and patronising Pukerick with his usual act of talking nonsense with impeccable diction which really turns the tables on them, outclasses them and leaves them flailing in their own cheapness. Even the nobhead audience are dumbfounded. But, yes, the dick with the dinosaur should be crucified

[@MrMilo2000]

Dominic Keefe Beautifully said - I only find fault with spelling 'nobhead' without a 'k'.

[@beestonpoet]

Well said an yeah the dinosaur prick crosses the line ..mocking a legend

[@susangregg9396]

@@beestonpoet ml

[@nighttrain1236]

Ha ha you are too right.

[@edpreedy2847]

Dominic Keefe man I watched this and wanted to type just what you said. So funny how stupid they all look for thinking they could get cheap laughs at his expense and how much more human he is

[@bankslord]

He wasn't drunk on this show, read his book, a lot of these 'drunk appearances' he was as sober as a judge. He done it because it's what the producers wanted and he was an excellant actor. He also knew about the 'hidden camera' on this show.

[@JohnDoe-vz7bn]

“I here your a heterosexual” fuck he roasted him😂😂😂

[@haroldgodwinson7241]

That moustache looks so good on him. He’s literally the classic walrus corporal

[@leoneleone7886]

BRILLIANT! He totally was 😃

[@dibbler08]

Oliver Reed was a legend, and he knew how to "play" an audience, as demonstrated here, he knew what was going on , and treated it as such..... He appeared in more than 100 films during his career, and lived life to the full, which is a lot more than todays supposed "hell-raisers"......... RIP Olly........

[@MsMarciax]

Oliver was a true British gentleman, very kind, caring sort and one of our best actors we have ever had in history. They treated him like a circus freak in the 70's & 80's for his over liking to the odd old drink or two. Regardless of that, what you may think of him as a ass sometimes at that time he was a very sensitive person in reality and a "Real Human Being" just like ourselves with all the weaknesses it brings... How many actors now can you count on your hand have that sort of quality...

[@iapetus1080]

Oliver and Bill, the only two adults in the room.

[@AlphaV2]

Oliver Reed.... AWESOME! ! Always remembered by people with taste!

[@ammorreztristar]

Acting Genius. A true icon. RIP Oliver +

[@DavidWilliamsTheHedonist]

He's not even drunk he was acting that's how good a actor he was. Legend!

[@kutuluu]

"Would I know anything madam?" That cracked me up

[@babyminnow]

"Would I know anything madame." Ah what a great great guy.

[@ammorreztristar]

Oliver Reed ,one of the finest actors ever .

[@alexcarratu5554]

"Would I know anything, Madam?". Ollie was too intelligent for some interviewers and this is proof of it. He could easily have lost his temper and created a scene, but he didn't. Ollie was a true professional when he knew he had to be. Utter legend Ollie.

[@TheJoeyboots]

OLIVER REED! Glorious!

[@711honved]

Reed had been set up by the production team at The Word & plied with copious amounts of booze in the Green Room. Reed would play up to his image for the sheer hell of it. Terry Cristian and Kate Putrick get down on your knees in the presence of true greatness!

[@casket_industries]

+711honved 100% agree with you, Reed was a giant and still an inspiration to true character actors to this day, I suspect the idiot with the plastic dinosaur behind the great man is still doing nothing of value, I sincerely hope someone punched him in the face after the show. R.I.P. Oliver Reed, a legend in the truest sense of the word.

[@sjadarkest]

+cwis666 I was honestly expecting Reed to just elbow the guy in the face without even breaking his speech.

[@casket_industries]

Glad we're on the same page mate, such a shame that didn't happen... lucky escape for some dumb weakener there.

[@robholloway6829]

And yet, even that utter smashed and at that age he was a magnificent and eloquent beast.

[@irishnessie]

I think that's disgusting to supply copious amounts of alcohol to a man who obviously has a problem. That's like filling backstage with drugs for a guest who abuses coke.

[@wonderfulwomp]

Bill Hicks and Oliver Reed on the same couch, what a guestlist

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

They wanted an even more crazy "Aspel '87" interview by getting him drunk, but Ollie owned these kids :)

[@carlmitchell9958]

I used to enjoy the word , but they look very childish now, Oliver was the only man in the room , with a load of silly girls who are now probably fat and old. He was his own man and not a clone . He will always be remembered and admired.

[@csurname]

Is "fat and old" a bad thing to be? Oliver seems to match those properties.

[@EvilCensor]

Underrated in every respect the guy is a legend, all there is to it.

[@Kevinasp]

Oliver Reed - Legend. Terry Christian - Bellend. 1993 this was broadcast.

[@petre.w.487]

That's a great jacket Ollie's got on !!

[@joelbarish]

Oliver Reed and Bill Hicks side to side on a cheesy pop show in the 90s. A thing of beauty really.

[@grantmcgowan8399]

Damn I miss Ollie... that voice.....those eyes! Fucking legend!

[@jogon7914]

Oliver Reed. brilliantly, hilariously stating what we all thought at the time about Terry "I hear you're a heterosexual" LOL

[@adambazso9207]

This is one of the most magnificient of moustaches I've ever seen! I don't know if it was Oliver Reed's own facial hair or not - nevertheless, it is fabulous. Almost steels the show. :D

[@guapotomask]

Got to respect channel 4 and their deeply sincere compassion - such responsible, laudable broadcasters.

[@ethanrogers6004]

Oliver Reed.....the world misses you!!!!!!

[@Razamabaz]

Brilliant, pissed and still managed to fuck the presenters over. LEGEND.

[@AndrogyneMichinaga]

I vaguely remembered the interview, so thought I would watch. A bit crap of them to put a camera in his dressing room. Poor chap. Quite pissed.

[@AlanHolsworth]

Oliver Reed was pure class, a fine acctor, a gentleman and a wonderful drunk.

[@Idol2Idol]

That is a fucking brilliant jacket oliver has on.

[@frankrizzo4460]

What year was this? Rip Oliver Reed thanks for the memories 🙏🥃🍺🍻

[@campfreddy3547]

Oliver Reed English Hellraising Legend!

[@mro6263]

bill hicks and oliver reed next to each other - God has a sense of humor

[@jimbeam5891]

"Bill winced at the idea but Hedge convinced him. Yes, the show was atrocious but its ratings were huge. [Producer Paul] Ross told him how the show had a great prank that night: producers had brought Britain's favorite drunk, Oliver Reed, to a pub before the show and now they were planning to train a secret camera on him in the dressing room. [...] 'Bill didn't like the idea that Oliver Reed was as drunk as he was,' Hedge said. 'He didn't like that they were exploiting him.'"

[@specialagentjobot]

Oliver Reed! Last real rebel!

[@jordanleewilliams6836]

Those 2 girls laughing Oliver was like who the fuck are you

[@clavdig]

You can say what you like about The Word but they had two icons in their field sat on the same sofa on the same show. It was a good laugh at that late night weekend time slot. There doesnt appear to be anything on tv now for the young generation like there was in the 90's. It's all comedy quiz shows featuring the same six 'comedians' on rotation.

[@degsbabe]

Absolutely right - and gets so boring. Must be a comedic masons ! Gone right off QI because of it.

[@duggydee1329]

Yea mate you know it, the late 80's early 90s music and Tv was at its peak fir youth. Now it's game shows, cooking and bad styleless music the only icons in music are this professor green n tinchy strider or ellie galding???!? the 80s 90s you had a variety of music even for commercial stuff, now wonder the youth in England stab each other

[@pigknickers2975]

+Duggydee TVs finished, we've got youtube now.

[@nellsun2521]

True. I think a lot of the commentors here are forgetting that this show was really of it's time. The rhetoric hasn't aged well.

[@DrRyanHooker]

"Keep the horses to war." - Oliver Reed

[@PoshLifeforME]

The gigglers, forgive them Ollie, for they know not what they do.

[@intentions666]

Man I remember this. Graveyard TV!

[@LeBretto]

The only perspective you need here is the names you remember from this show and the ones you don't.

[@benstevenson4832]

oliver reed was legend

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

what utter garbage this show was. They were lucky to have Reed.

[@khukhem1001]

I love him so much!

[@leesawford]

oli knew exactly what he was doing when he went on these shows..pissed or otherwise, i also doubt he gave a shit whether people felt sorry for him or not. I believe he was as strong minded as he was physically..he just loved a drink.. all that bollocks aside , he was a fascinating character and an amazing actor and the world is a poorer place with out him.

[@Professor6871]

'I hear your heterosexual.'lol

[@dougrogan379]

You're*

[@fomofud9479]

You're

[@studas2011]

Bill Hicks sitting next to Oliver Reed. Wow.

[@pigknickers2975]

0:47 Out of the five people in this shot 2 are dead and 3 are living but it is totally the wrong way round.

[@markdatter6053]

100% true.

[@areviewsmovies8573]

pigknickers Who are the other two guests?

[@jcdenton4911]

@@areviewsmovies8573 He didn't answer you. Even though he got a notification that some one had left a comment, he didn't feel you were important enough to answer :( One of the guests was Bill Hicks, but I'm not sure who the Russian lady was :( Anyway, you asked 2 years ago and I'm sure you don't give a shit anymore :D

[@areviewsmovies8573]

@@jcdenton4911 2 years later and I love Bill Hicks. Still no idea who the Russian is but thanks for replying. I don't remember leaving this comment

[@jcdenton4911]

@@areviewsmovies8573 HA! I never in a million years thought you would answer! I was just enjoying a glass of wine after work and watching some random vids! Anyway yeah Bill was great and I suspect I will never know who the Russian lady is too. If it's any consolation, I don't think I will remember leaving this comment in the morning either. Have a good evening, I'll come back to this in 2 years if I ever find out out who she is, and let you know.

[@iandover9906]

Legend

[@LerafoLuap]

Even while sloshed, Ollie effortlessly shows up the presenters for the nobodies that they are - not in a cruel or calculating way, but simply by being the funny, erudite, irrepressible character that he is. As many others have said here, the presenters try to make him look foolish but he turns the tables without even trying.

[@townsjim]

this is gold

[@wonderfulwomp]

Oliver Reed and Bill Hicks on one couch together...What a moment.

[@holysmoke45]

Olie was just brilliant... I would have loved to Quaffed some ales with him . what a laugh that would be!

[@rampageclover9788]

Ollie Reed and Bill Hicks on one couch...

[@marcusmorrison3292]

Yeah, that would hve been one interesting meeting of minds if they had the time to get to know each other. Amazing to see them together like that.

[@rampageclover9788]

@@marcusmorrison3292 Hurts like hell that they're both gone...

[@marcusmorrison3292]

@@rampageclover9788 The good guys die and the demons are left to run amok.....

[@muir2809]

His moustache is epic

[@Redflowers9]

You described that perfectly.

[@BigCrookster]

Well said fella, Ollie was treated quite disrepectfully by the hosts, who could never have laced his boots!

[@rexcrossnet]

I don't think he was drunk, he just acting very very good! Same on Aspel and After Dark!

[@HK_Musician]

I can't believe two of the absolute greats in Bill Hicks and Oliver Reed were together, and yet the awful show itself managed to make it unwatchable. What a fucking shame

[@TheJmlwb]

Mr. Reed is fucking legend and always will be.

[@DavidWilliamsTheHedonist]

Read the Book "Evil Spirits" about Ollie and you will know more about this great man and how good he can act. He can act drunk. Do you really think the word could put a spy cam in his dressing room without his consent. Get reading the book i just quoted. Respect to the man.

[@fuzzface100]

Good old Oli. What an absolute ledge.

[@get2rog]

On that point I 100% agree with you. Such a shame about this clip. Oliver Reed was a great/talented man and it is almost insulting to see him having to interact with this bunch of adolescent minded people.

[@wesmatron]

His headstone should read "Here lies Oliver Reed...enuff said" Legend

[@johnniejay]

Fucking awesome bloke.

[@barber1813]

A great man.

[@zxingzxing]

"That's Oliver Reed for you, a British Legend." ~ C/O Neville Bardoli

[@Grondiron]

He didn't give a fuck. Has to be admired that!!

[@muttilo]

Where's the end??? It's the BEST!!! When he jump on stage to sing WILD THANG after about 6 intros!!!

[@RiggySmalls]

Right on! Four of the greatest people ever to walk the earth.

[@briandoyle6188]

Loved ollie Reed...the corporal bit he said on eurotrash but also tried getting the presenter in a headlock because he was French which Ollie didn't like👍😆😆.... imagine him being your corporal in the army🤯🤗🤗

[@reggietrotter8187]

What a clued up GEEZA god bless oli 😎

[@Aerojet01]

Around that time in Oliver's career, he accepted being drunk on live TV as part of his gimmick. It's sad to see a legendary actor of Oliver's quality being mocked by a bunch of teenage morons. I thought Oliver handled himself very well, but allowing someone drunk on a TV set to get a couple of laughs is cheap TV. Alcoholism isn't a joke. It has ruined and destroyed countless lives.

[@ludwigvonsteampole1]

Terry who?? Would have loved to have joined Ollie for a beer or 2!! Who could forget him as Bill sykes in Oliver!

[@SethHesio]

@JonathanBones Are you Denis Leary by any chance?

[@Psalm1101]

Mr reed was old school but had a problem with the bottle what a actor

[@nathancroucher90]

Oliver Reed is a godlike genius.

[@Kevinasp]

Oliver Reed is remembered and admired years after his death, and will be in years to come. I doubt anybody will remember Christian a week after he dies.

[@shootmcrunfast]

Good Job Olly, well done sir. Completely owned the childish word generation, myself included. I really wish I could carry off a jacket like that.

[@taffwob]

Drunk as ten men, set up by a cheap Friday night brain donors show & he still comes out on top. Top bloke!

[@darrencafferty]

@TobeUK I mostly agree with you but it did have its moments, I preferred "The White Room" which was on before it on Friday nights back in 94-95. Christ I feel old now :)

[@humanforfreedom9583]

“I heard your a heterosexual” lol he turned the joke on him completely

[@oysterstew8216]

Yea and I agree all the others were GREAT!

[@spartacusmills3569]

Reed, Hicks and an incredibly beautiful woman....... What a show 🥳

[@digitizerob]

Well said bro.