Woody Allen | TIME Magazine Interviews | TIME

[@jeangold8789]

"outside of the shower I start to have some problems with reality..!" i´m in tears.

[@antoniatejedabarros]

Woody's art makes life better! Thanks, Woody! We love you!

[@doyler369]

On his looks, "I started out bad so anything that happens registers as an improvement" 😂😂😂😂 the one liners just spill out of this guy like water from a tap

[@ninajey7547]

Great interview!! Cannot imagine my life without Woody Allen!!

[@FervAnimalLover]

he's a creep

[@thx2468]

I was thinking the same when I finished the book Woody Allen on Woody Allen by Stig Bjorkman. He makes beautiful films!

[@forgive7449]

@@thx2468 have you read woody allen on dylan 😕

[@mra3506]

My favourite FILMMAKER.... LEGEND

[@brookwatt8302]

Gross

[@teetarquin7012]

I just love him and everything he does. He is a total genius.

[@Lovetofave]

lol: "middle class, blue collar, beer-drinking, television tee shirt jerk at home." haha gotta love woody

[@actown8170]

I'm that minus the beer and jerk. I gave up booze in early 2020.

[@danielsarn3823]

"It's not that I'm afraid of death, I just don't wanna be there when it happens" - Woody Allen

[@dimascandra9435]

His opinion about life is so inspiration

[@actown8170]

Especially dealing with noise in the world.

[@antoniatejedabarros]

We love you, Woody! You're the greatest! #WeLoveWoodyAllen

[@sunofgod480]

This guy is not only a comedic genius, but simply, a genius.

[@isaacroberts9089]

too many, commas

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

​@@EnergyNadaHe married her when she was 27. Try again.

[@Alexander-g3c1s]

Woody Allen is a great director, writer, and person.

[@marvingold3078]

Of all his films, one stands out that shows his genius. That is Midnight in Paris. Going back in time though different epochs and jumping back and forth from the past to the present; incredible imagination! !!

[@ravishingravi]

Great man. So humble and genuine. True inspiration. Lack of self importance is a great quality to learn early in life.

[@neoshaolin1]

I like how real he is in this interview.

[@actownsend7288]

And how he breaks his comedic style and how he’s not like the characters he plays in films.

[@RealTime88]

I just finished watching Annie Hall and I thought it was great. Woody Allen is an amazing director and writer and comedian and actor. His films really know how to show that love and life can be a little neurotic and that's okay. I think he's a genius and I know he'll be directing until he dies.

[@miiiikku]

He is so funny. Great delivery on the little things, in movies and in interview.

[@LastOfSixMusic]

This man has brought so much laughter into this world in both film and literature, it would be hard to imagine a comedic life without him!

[@adeliasylviapennaramos4614]

it's very good to listen to one of my favoritr genioue, even 15 years after the interview.

[@adeliasylviapennaramos4614]

(from Bahia, Brasil)

[@UMBUBA]

I love the New York accent, New York forever!

[@MochilasWayuuBags]

+UMBUBA new yok

[@RealTime88]

He'll live to be 100!!!

[@chadheld382]

You won't find a more prolific artist than Woody Allen. His body of work is astounding.

[@passionatebraziliangirl.4801]

Thank you so much, Woody Allen is a genious and some Americans are too mediocre to see the greatness of this wonderful mind. And so funny!

[@sj2024sj]

Woody Allen is awesome, he is SIMPLY the BEST 💛⚘️

[@FlavioMarceloSousa35]

Match Point will always be my favorite Woody Allen movie.

[@scotty]

Love this man. If I could be any filmmaker it'd be him.

[@thomasrogers202]

He is one of the few unique comics of our time. I love how humble he is. That Bob Hope on screen quality.

[@gargantuaism]

He has a hard time admitting he plays himself in the movies. In most of his interviews he talks about how he is obsessed with death and he feels it is all worthless because we will all die anyway and that is exactly what he talks about in Annie Hall and many other movies.

[@mitocondriaUAU_]

One of the great filmmakers in movie history. Reached the level of Bergman, Tarkovsky, Antonioni and even Godard. An absolute genius.

[@nicholas_porter]

Brilliant man, genius!

[@videohut4445]

Love this guy's work. Annie Hall is his best movie. Take The Money and Run is one of the funniest movies u will watch in your lifetime. God bless him.

[@lecitadin69]

He's a great filmmaker.

[@dirkvercruyssen621]

Thats true

[@zoritoo]

Oh, please, love has no age.. However... love this person.

[@antoniatejedabarros]

Genius. Genius. Genius. #WeLoveWoodyAllen

[@zruvogue]

"Outside of the shower, I start to have some problems with reality."

[@sclogse1]

I think I need an app stapled to my head to keep me from reading comments about Woody Allen. Other than that, his work ethic is marvelous. He doesn't say...Well, I started watching you tube till 4 in the morning...

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

The question and answer at 5:32 are HILARIOUS!

[@blahblahblahEMILY]

what a sweetheart. i love this man. f'real.

[@ldo1308]

Woody Allen is awesome!🤗

[@bdflatlander]

The one thing that I haven’t heard discussed about Woody Allen is how intelligent and well read he is. I definitely picked up on what I perceive as his intelligence in this interview. He is certainly a comedic genius - I can’t think of a writer/director/actor who has had me convulsed in laughter as many times as Woody Allen. He found his passion and pursued it to great success in his life.

[@sohooded]

Woody, you are precious. I love you

[@37Dionysos]

"Frank didn't care much for reality, but he knew it was about the only place you could get a good steak."

[@justgivemethetruth]

Love his films, love the and respect the guy! Not sure he is a genius, but he knows how to live life and make art.

[@stephenpaulsacco5707]

He's unique, relaxed, articulate, funny,humble and a genius

[@fieldingm1969]

A genius.

[@nonyscherrer8782]

He's in shape, and always has been. That alone is seriously admirable.

[@BubbaNo1]

I love Woody Allen

[@Confucius_76]

he's so charming and funny

[@BGTuyau]

Great questions for and great answers -not least regarding his alleged neuroticism- from one of the all-time great artists, who manages to make it all look so easy and natural.

[@matthewthewthew]

Weird he thinks he's had no influence, I think Allen had a huge impact on Jerry Seinfeld, Louis CK and Noah Baumbach, to name a few

[@georgevasiliou4950]

+Matthew Hayhow to name a jew lol

[@RealTime88]

Matthew Hayhow Chris Rock sites Woody as the greatest!! And Woody loves Chris too.

[@FirstLast-nh6go]

@Matthew Hayhow- He also had a huge impact on he daughter. Woody Allen ruined her life by raping her when she was 7 years old.

[@Vanilla_Skynet]

Matthew Hayhow Seth MacFarlane, Edgar Wright, David O. Russell, Paul Thomas Anderson, Dan Harmon, Greta Gerwig, Jon Lovitz, Ricky Gervais, Garry Shandling, Stephen Merchant, David Blaine, so many more. It's incalcuable.

[@tkc3114]

Where is Larry David

[@rsr789]

Thanks Time, I just love high-quality 360p, makes me feel like watching a movie from 1910.

[@Coyotito94]

i love how he has the same voice as he used to :)

[@TheBigDelicious]

@SuperZeitGeist1 : I cannot get enough of your humanity , humor, perspicacity and sentimentaliy Please post more!

[@Jbellaire]

I wish he'd make another movie with Diane Keaton. Their movies together during the 70's-80's were great.

[@jakegamesnake]

Love Woody Allen. "I never thought I was doing anyone a favour by bringing children into the world. With people as cruel to each other as they are, it’s a terrible proposition. The best of lives are sad and tragic. The best of them. My general conclusion is that it’s not a nice thing to do. The world doesn’t need it. The kid doesn’t need it. I can’t guarantee a child anything. I can’t guarantee that I was around five minutes after he or she was born." -- Woody Allen

[@sawekziokowski7114]

great interview.

[@JinJung24]

I took a class about his films... literally changed my life for the better! It made me learn about women, love, and most important of all, myself. Live long and Prosper, Mr. Allen, so that I can watch more of your movies. :)

[@alicedi1023]

Happy Birthday! We love you

[@LayItPlayItDown]

Q - How is it that Woody Allen just get's better and better lokkin the older he get's? W - Well, it's nice of her to say that, uuum, you know, i probably started very bad when i was younger, and anything that happens is registered as an improvement. ------------------------------- Even his interviews are full of the type of lines that find their way into the characters mouth's in the movies :) Love this Man!!!!

[@AllisterCooper2008]

Behold the man whose little smart film Annie Hall defeated the almighty Star Wars back at the Oscars in 1977...David vs Goliath again. But I love both films.

[@googlegoblin]

He was in Budapest... I didn't know that!.. Why doesn't anyone talks abaut it in Hungary?

[@pureecstasy]

so adorable he is. love that voice

[@Denton91]

Woody Allen is a great man.

[@FirstLast-nh6go]

@Nester Beauregard - By calling Woody Allen a great man, are you referring to when he raped his 7 year old daughter?

[@julianmx13]

First Last why are you even watching this video? lol

[@JoeKaye959]

@@FirstLast-nh6go it seems you have more information that the Justice. Share with us.

[@360shon]

Great man!

[@Vortigern99]

@joshbe4 No, her adoptive father is and always has been Andre Previn. Previn and Farrow adopted Soon Yi when she was 8, not when she was "a baby". Woody was Soon Yi's adoptive mother's boyfriend, and Soon Yi has asserted that Woody was never a father figure to her. The two remain married to this day.

[@Missjanis123]

and who cares if he married his ex-girlfriend's daughter, whatever. He is apparently happily married, he and Soon-Yi dote on each other, what's the crime? He can write, act, direct, and his comic timing is flawless. People have been trying to beat him over the head with the marriage for years, and he STILL makes great films. He's made me laugh for the better part of 45 years, he is a NY icon. Watch the film clip he did at the Oscars in 2002, it was brilliant.

[@AboDi22lalala]

Brilliant , Iconic Director people .. settle down

[@m.panagi9437]

He is a great guy!

[@blisterpacman]

except for marrying his own daughter

[@m.panagi9437]

blisterpacman his wife was the adopted child of Andre Previn and Mia Farrow. Not his own.

[@alexandrabrune1096]

Marios Panagi That speaks to the legality of his marriage to Soon-Yi, not the moral permissibility. I very much consider my mother's partner a father and I met him when I was 14, not nine.

[@milla0722]

I think Marios Panagi means that Mia Farrow and Woody Allen never lived under the same roof. Mia had something like 10 children of her own (including Soon-Yi), who Woody almost never spoke to. Woody was only concerned with the children he had with Mia. Even Mia admits this herself. She even is the one who suggested Woody to go out with Soon-Yi in order to know her better, since they barely even spoke. Soon-Yi was an adult then, and that is when they fell in love. The only thing I think Woody is guilty of, is that he should have left Mia way sooner before starting to get too close with Soon-Yi. That being said, if you want to complain about a pedophile, let's talk about Roman Polanski.

[@fieldingm1969]

+blisterpacman Which he didn't do, you unspeakable clod.

[@spind]

Question 2 - the moment when an idea for "From Rome with love" was born ?

[@hela99]

thats the best quote '..outside of the shower i start to have some problems with reality' :-) ... me too!! :)

[@bjnboy]

"I don't go home because Mia can be and has been violent toward me. I will not go into details, but her treatment of me was hardly maternal, even given our current problems. She is not who she pretends to be, certainly not the kind of mother ((people think)), and while my brothers and sisters are still dependent on her, they will say things and pretend to feelings I know full well not to be true." - Soon-Yi Previn

[@madamerotten]

Few filmmakers have made me laugh like Woody Allen.

[@IdigN1]

He has created a whole new genre from the basic drama movies, he's done his own thing for nearly 40 years now and he's the best at making these kind of movies. His dialogue and characters are quite unique compared to others. If someone says he hasn't done anything special or revolutinary in the film industry, then they just don't know what he's done. If he hadn't done anything special, the big movie stars wouldn't want to be in his films for super little money compared to their normal salaries.

[@JinJung24]

@coloradoflier its TDGE122. Basically, it is once a week lecture for 3 hours. The professor will talk about variables/factors that consist of Woody Allen's movies. Screenplay, theme, cinematography, casting, music, WA's personal life, etc which affect the way he makes his movies. Then there are 3 essays due, 2 midterm papers and 1 final research paper. For the midterm papers - You focus on one theme (WA has many, such as psychotherapy, love vs. sex, morality, God is dead, etc)

[@jackvanderwall]

The world would be a poorer place without this guy.

[@FirstLast-nh6go]

The world would be better for Dylan without Woody Allen, because then she would have been spared from being raped at 7 years old.

[@leahdorothy]

First Last 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@augustosarmentodeoliveira3023]

@@FirstLast-nh6go can you prove it?

[@FirstLast-nh6go]

@@augustosarmentodeoliveira3023 I do not need to prove anything, his victim, Dylan states that he did, that is enough to not support a pedophile.

[@Ausgar-yc1yl]

​@@FirstLast-nh6goHe never raped any child.

[@diegoXSX2020]

YES!!! The same occurred to me! And that's amazing, right? I mean... To Rome With Love is - for me - much more...exciting. And before this interview i already had enjoyed the movie.

[@passionatebraziliangirl.4801]

I adore you and your movies are wonderful, thank you for sharing your greatness. When I was a teen my dream was to learn English to watch your movies and read your book and understand interviews with you, Woody Allen you are an inspiration only mediocre souls dislike the genius that you are and the joy you bring to our lives.

[@msaleman]

true... he went off and talked about how he doesn't feel he's influenced anyone in movies.. not the question at all. too bad.. maybe he didn't hear it right.

[@JasonVictorEverett]

Getting through Moby Dick is a lifetime achievement in itself.

[@nonyscherrer8782]

He's alive, and well. he's probably the healthiest celebrity out there.

[@guidomattina57]

Great!

[@dfowler1976]

Listen, leave the man alone, and I'm sick of seeing youtubers insulting pretty much every actor on youtube...Woody is a gentle guy, from all my reading and watching of his films...he's far from perfect and so aren't we all....give basic respect to people despite things they may have done wrong.

[@cessnaace]

I HAVE a sense of humor, hence why I like Allen's films.

[@JinJung24]

@juliandunn thank goodness there's someone who is not manipulated by the media! whew, you are awesome! :D

[@djang0ja22]

Just the best

[@rosiefung]

this man is brilliant

[@Pimp-Master]

He's a dream director for actors and the film crew. He shoots in one place usually, wraps every day by 5 or 6pm, lets actors alone, and lets the crew have a life. The films all make their costs back, and everyone's happy. Seems okay to me.

[@RealTime88]

@EMariaJ It is shocking. His films are excellent. Great writer and director. I just saw his new film You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger today and it was so wonderful.

[@Evan42881]

love this guy.

[@circlesinthenight3141]

What a well read smart man

[@rajanlaad]

super ...woody is the master

[@samiridgethevoice]

How surprising. He's such a contrast to what I've seen in his movies. Lovely. :D

[@mebe]

this is awesome

[@dmlevitt]

great love to you mr. Allen.

[@IdigN1]

I'm haven't said he's a genius. I just think he's a master at what he's done and he's done some of the best dramas there is (Manhattan, Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters) and here's some reason why I think he's unique when compared to majority of other directors and why he compeals to me especially with this type of movies... ->

[@arnoldwegstern5124]

Woody is a very talented clarinet-player as well. He s h o u l d work together with Martin Schmidt-Hahn, northern Germany s Hamburg- clarinet - genious in old-time-jazz. They could create a marvellous type of version in old-time-jazz together

[@sangeovr]

Love woody allen

[@kamasytrovna]

love him

[@jamesmeyer1284]

@Ahab3447 I don't know if you like woody allan films, but to know what it takes for one man to write, direct, and star in several films throughout the decades and be very successful, despite liking the films, makes one appreciate the work he's done. Appreciate just the fact that he's a cultural icon. Lots of people try to do what he does, many fail. I find it inspiring and fascinating that he succeeds and wonder how. i don't like all his movies....

[@JinJung24]

@coloradoflier yeah, so the professor talks for about an hour in the beginning of the class, then we watch a movie (WA's movie generally runs ~95mins average) and he comes back up to hold a class discussion. He lets everyone say anything, and reply his thought & expertise to that opinion. He's really good at leading this conversation, even if someone says something completely random/sometimes silly, he would add something into make that argument more valid. Only at UCSD! :D

[@ldnkid]

Genius is a word that is thrown around too liberally, but he is a genius in my eyes. He makes a film every year, many of them brilliant (ok not all) - who else has that kind of creative energy? Werner Herzog does, that's the only other living director I can think of.