Titus Welliver - Al Swearengen Auditions

from the Deadwood bonus features

[@christianmoreton9326]

I worked on a film with Titus in it years ago and he kept the crew in constant stitches all day long. He was a real joy to have around.

[@johnclavis]

That's awesome to hear

[@christianmoreton9326]

@@johnclavis Ya, you know he's so funny in person that he could definitely do comedy, but always gets cast as a heavy.

[@HugaHeather]

I love Deadwood. One of my top 5. He's also great in SOA. I remember seeing this in the bonus features, my husband and I were initially amazed, of course, but then in pain from laughing so hard

[@TheBadLiutenant]

These impressions are amazing because he's not over doing any of them like they usually do, creating outright caricatures. These are all parodies but in a subtle and natural way.

[@nspector]

Yup.

[@markusdaxamouli5196]

Well said...i was thinking same..no tag lines or movie quotes..just amazing mimickry.

[@OttawaPat]

I find it difficult to believe this isn't lip synching. I know it's not, but the impressions are so perfect!

[@gkassee37]

By far the best Pacino impression I've heard.

[@Dustinjackson19]

he's good but Kevin spacey kills al pacino

[@wumpyinc1]

@@Dustinjackson19 Man, are you uninformed.

[@vito9674]

One of the BEST ! How great is Titus at mimicking impressions and improv ? A VERY talented ARTIST and actor to boot !

[@markpr73]

This guy is clinically dangerous as an impressionist! If he did nothing else in his acting career , he could SLAY with this kind of stuff. Not only does he nail the vocal nuances to a gnat’s ass, but he adds all of the physical tics and mannerisms along with some of THE most twisted dialogue.

[@MaddenManification]

The Robert Duvall is just fantastic in terms of characterization and storyline. The Argentinian mime troop...the little laugh...just great. I love watching Titus Welliver. Obviously he's very well versed in David Milch as well...so great.

[@robertnavarra545]

He just rides her....brilliant

[@Robstar2672]

The laugh took me back to Falling Down

[@CSM100MK2]

i wouldn't have caught taht it's robert duvall until you said. it's not quite there as much as the walken

[@TheDisinterestedSpectator]

Titus should get an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Globe, just for doing this alone. Absofuckinlutely brilliant, he is.

[@Kestrel222]

Just stunned by how talented Titus Welliver is

[@Commendatori]

He stole every scene in deadwood

[@LumpyAdams]

@@Commendatori He's good but I wouldn't go that far lol. Great character though.

[@CSM100MK2]

Titus rules as Bosch. so glad he finally got a role he could call his own, aboslutely unique modern detective noir character mixed with his own flair and beautiful atmosphere. whata great talent.

[@billwhelpley6825]

Holy duck, just seeing this now after all these years. Titus is phenomenal! God he's gotta do some comedy, insane mimic especially Milch and his didactic delivery!

[@bruiserbuk]

Welliver is one my new favorite actors, and all because of Bosch. And, excuse me, but Titus is an extremely handsome man. All in the eye of the beholder, I guess. I want to see a lot more of Titus, as Bosch, or anybody.

[@scottcped]

LOVE BOSCH! Gonna binge it after this video.

[@Robstar2672]

Yes! I wasn't on the Titus bandwagon until I watched Bosch but hell yes am I now! And yes he's very handsome!!

[@bigelvin22]

What a Friggin talent! After watching, I closed my eyes and just listened. Amazing. No exaggeration. Spot on. Scott Colomby

[@4EyedAnimation]

The Duvall laugh was amazing

[@andrewbreen8885]

His Duvall is incredible. The thing he does with his eyes and head at 6:37- "tango dancers" - is uncanny.

[@ColinFowler]

It's unreal!

[@godbluffvdgg]

My 4th or 5th time of watching this...Titus' Milch is so perfect and his Robert Duvall is one of the greatest impressions I've seen...Everybody does Walken but Titus is the only impressionist I've ever heard that does Duvall, and nails it! Titus is lucky he has that timbre to his voice...:)

[@goopah]

I got here by accident, didn't know what I was watching at first, and I sincerely thought that WAS Al Pacino. Only when the second interview began did I realize what was going on, and my jaw dropped open in amazement. And that amazement continued to the very end, with the brilliantly understated DeNiro. Thanks for putting this up. Made my day.

[@MarklovesAngels]

Not just the voices being pitch perfect, but the cadence, the speech patterns and timing are brilliant on point.

[@dearbornsavoy]

"Maybe he was trampled by a horse. So he has a limp. But it doesn't prevent him from being a great dancer."

[@Lexington101]

His David Milch has me on the floor.

[@nunya1738]

Why don't we give balloon rides, as well.

[@lonesheep8697]

I think the dude worked on enough sets with Milch to pretty much do him justice! He did this as much for David as he did for himself.

[@PBRStreetgang]

This still cracks me up to this day - Titus is the man!

[@godbluffvdgg]

I thought I left this before but...His Milch is brilliant...You really really have to watch some Milch interviews to appreciate how amazing Titus is doing his voice. He sounds exactly like him, his nuances and tics...Funny shit...If you haven't watched a Milch interview, you're missing a very interesting iconoclast.

[@hermanmelville3871]

I've been working for Milch for the last three years, and I can't get over how spot on Titus is. It starts out funny, but quickly becomes awe inspiring.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Herman Melville I would love to spend some time with Milch, I view him as a modern day Hemingway, only more interesting...:)... Did you get to spend any time with Titus? If it weren't for KZbin I would never have known how talented he is... It was very disappointing when Deadwood, John from Cincinnati and Luck ran their course...I have devoured everything on youtube where he is being interviewed...It's great seeing him on Dinner for 5 with Jay Mohr, breaking his balls... Funny that your screen name is Melville, I am currently reading Moby Dick... .Melville's writing style is so interesting. I just love the way phrases and ideas were relayed in the early 19th century...

[@hermanmelville3871]

godbluffvdgg Unfortunately my good man, I was never gifted the opportunity to work with Titus. However, I would relish the chance to employ his considerable talents. Moby Dick is the birth of modernism, and I'm refreshed to see someone with an appreciation for fine literature. Keep well, sir. If there is anything specific to Milch that you'd like insight on, I'd be more than happy to offer whatever knowledge I can. Godspeed.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@hermanmelville3871 Just re-watched this, Just stopping by to say; " I hope all is well with you and yours" ...It's five years hence and I've read Moby Dick many times now. I love reading his letters to Hawthorn, which are included in the book, I have...Melville has such a unique voice and his nuance is sublime...I've reread sections many times, and with each reading, I'll find something I missed...I've changed my screen name from godbluffvdgg in case this shows up weirdly. :)...Cheers!

[@thomashall4446]

Here i am thinking I'm the only one who does Duvall, but after seeing this, I concede to this guy. Blew me away, best of the best!

[@osirun6572]

Wtf these impressions are absolutely unreal. How have I not seen this before?

[@brunoblivious]

That Robert Duvall impression might be the best impression I've ever seen. Amazing.

[@georgedownswheeler]

For about 20 seconds I was royally confused; 'that's not Al Pacino' Then I realised I was watching one FINE impersonator. Bravo sir!

[@4EyedAnimation]

I have NEVER heard a Duvall imitation...great stuff

[@johnnx2009]

Incredible, Especially Duvall, who's got to be just about the hardest to do. His pronunciation of "Ideas" (very early) sounded exactly like Tom Hagen; it's so precise and subtle, I can't even describe what makes it so good.

[@BrentmeisterGener100]

Very amusing. This guy needs to be bigger. Bring back Deadwood and we'll forget all about those missing years between season 3 and season 4.

[@MichaelDominici]

"I think he's a great cook...he should be making a pot pie in the first episode..." hilarious.

[@Gootothesecond]

I love how his De Niro is inherently pissed off.

[@redadamearth]

That Duvall is insane.

[@AmericanMarseillais]

Impressive impressions !! His Walken is killer !!

[@mrkd2461]

Amazing, Duval's chuckle, nailed, just uncanny.

[@jeffbuesing]

And he rides her. He rides her good.... Brilliant

[@54Suerte]

That part got me laughing good!

[@hayley8715]

This man is so, so phenomenally skilled as a character actor; it's like he channels the people he impersonates - he is very talented & gifted as an actor!

[@CraftsmanBJJ]

The David Milch impersonation is spot the fuck on!

[@swampje1985]

OMG those facial expressions of Walken are spot on. And the timing, and the voice... Amazing work!! :)

[@wuuspigs]

Man this is phenomenal.

[@hamstergirl4444]

ROFL!! This is so freaking cool!! I love his Walken, he's got it spot on.....

[@lindahanten7919]

I just started watching NYPD Blue again. Titus played a doctor in a few episodes. He was so young then and as always is great.

[@darrellludlow]

How have I never seen this before? Comic genius!

[@DaveJulianUTube]

Titus nailed the nuances of these classic actors perfectly. The sequences seem looped, but the work is solid as it comes. I doubt that any of those classic actors could imitate each other as well as Welliver did. I watched the Deer Hunter with Titus in the East Village back in the 80's as his career was just beginning. Even then his imitations of DeNiro, Walken and Savage were accurate and hilarious. We had no idea that he'd blossom into the fine actor he has become. But it's not a surprise as highly artistic talent runs in his blood. Look up his father Neil.

[@godbluffvdgg]

awesome story...

[@nspector]

Looped, really? What makes it seem that way?

[@MrCavitysChessCorner]

At first I thought he was just doing a really bad Al Swearengen audition and sounded exactly like Al Pacino for no reason...then I realized he was acting as Al Pacino and my mind blew to pieces.

[@alanbuttell4181]

Brilliant then and now better. Bravo.

[@suzanmann2480]

David must’ve LOVED this !

[@SuperSuchties]

breathtakingly amazing

[@nspector]

Yes

[@AndrePrudhomme]

Wow - this is amazingly clever. Good job Titus Welliver! "In the first episode he should be making a pot pie of some sort"

[@Jacob-Vivimord]

Haha, wow. All of these were really, really good. He captured that vibe de Niro gives off like he just fucking hates talking to people and doing interviews and the extent of his uncomfortable body language.

[@gasser5001]

How does this only have 126k views after 7 years? THIS IS FUCKING ACTING GOLD!

[@allnicstaken]

Titus as Walken is killing me! Belly cramps!

[@BraxtonWages]

So fucking funny. He nailed them perfectly. And not just that but he captured their personalities and their little nuisances. Having all the actors want to give Al an impairment was hysterical.

[@tanstaafl6723]

Wow. I had no idea Welliver was such an incredibly talented impressionist. These were all very, very good.

[@202d]

titus welliver got some killer range dont he

[@maniacal1870]

I love how the guy who couldnt stop laughing on set apparently kept people laughing off set.

[@mandyinseattle]

This is the most brilliant brilliance I've watched on youtube in a long time. HBO should give Welliver his own show -- a western would be my preference. This is brilliant and so funny. I love Deadwood and miss it terribly. Shakespearean.

[@Elusive_Pete]

How the hell is that Duvall impression even possible??!!

[@SpaceyMonkey75]

Welliver is the master of Pacino impressions.

[@MrKevart66]

Absolutely amazing!

[@MEGASWEDGIN]

He nails his Milch in every way outside of the pitch and pace, surprising given how well he matched Walken

[@lorimichaels9052]

Titus is amazing! Love him!

[@HerrStich]

Oh, man. This was good, Titus!

[@russcook1976]

Thank You.....From a much overlooked and to some extent underated series.This Gem....Hilarious.

[@bladerunner6032]

So entertaining and unexpected. I loved the show and now I really want to see more of Titus.

[@oinkbaamoo]

Oh, effortless brilliance.

[@ColinFowler]

The Robert Duvall is fucking incredible! It's such a specific impersonation.

[@lovosazul]

...been dying to seen someone take off 'Robert Duval' for ages!!! Top stuff!!! 👏👏👏 😄😆🤣😁 ...An Argentinian Mine Group!?! 😁

[@FloridasCracker]

Fantastic! Close your eyes and you would not know !

[@nunya1738]

Titus is the King of Pacino (he does young AND old, elsewhere...the nasally young Pacino, like in Serpico) and Walken (this doesn't even touch his true stories on YT with that little comedian/actor whose name I am forgetting, from The Usual Suspects, Grumpy Old Men, A Few Good Men, who does a good Walken himself, but just BOWS to Welliver)...but his Duvall here was priceless, and rarely if ever done. The way he talks about her olive skin, and dark hair.."grabs her hair, rides her like a paint", a horse...and continues almost out of breathe, and that little LAUGH, too good. Excellent use of his hands, throughout.

[@wanck]

great treat - didn't know it existed AWESOME!!

[@myflatlineconstruct]

omg. just seeing this since the movie drops tonight. fucking beautiful job

[@EthanAnthony907]

I love his deniro. Always has a look on his face like he is wanting to beat the fuck out of someone lol

[@jkl6652]

Kind of appropriate that he ended up playing Al's understudy on the show. If Al had died from his stroke or his bladder stones, who do you think would have run the organization? Dan and Johnny are just gofers and bodyguards, not leaders. Adams is Al's protege, and Dan can tell and it's why he hates him for most of the series.

[@vickenator]

This is one of the reasons I am using as justification for why he wasn't in the Deadwood movie, as I am still distressed that he wasn't in it. The natural successor indeed.

[@nicholassmith7359]

Holy shit, why am I just now seeing this I really thought Milch was off camera asking questions.

[@TippiGordon]

Swear to god, I was genuinely confused why David Milch looked like Titus Welliver in shadow.

[@matlock12c]

HE IS A GREAT SUPPORTING ACTOR.

[@vka337]

Who in their right mind would dislike this??

[@fishernate1]

His impressions are spot on.

[@inwithoutknockin]

He's great on Sons of Anarchy.

[@rayruckus4446]

I didn't know he was such a good impressionist. Incidentally I think the circus coming to deadwood would have been a really good episode. I mean the circus was huge.

[@tonybryant4578]

The first David Milch impression is ridiculously great!!!

[@TheHonoredMadman]

This guys awesome. Wish we got a mention of adams in the movie

[@Met-Tech]

“And while we’re at it, why don’t we bring in a fuckin circus, as well? ”

[@Error_404_Account_Deleted]

Al Swearengen and Adams are great characters and their respective actors were picked perfectly. Same goes for the entire show.

[@yojimboeastwood5602]

Holy sheit. The Duvall but got me

[@markporter1901]

Fantastic. Adams was one of my favourite characters in the series too.

[@joseph18352]

This is Great!

[@bellisor]

this popped up in my feed. deadwood was farging tight. titus's character was always strong. now seeing behind the curtain gives a more complete understanding as to why.

[@NR-rv8rz]

I never knew about this. Very funny.

[@alexhunter4761]

This is awesome 👌

[@ColinFowler]

"I draw the line at impairment"

[@dublinfool25]

His Duvall is awesome...

[@guyfroml]

+Geoff Peterson Who knew he could do Duvall, considering I don't know of anyone else who does him...and Titus does him perfectly.

[@BollocksUtwat]

That Al Pacino was really sold by him touching his hair.

[@holly-go-lightly]

Titus is always amazing.

[@allnicstaken]

Titus Welliver's talent overwhelms me. I would love to see this actor have more screen time. I don't know anything at this point about "Rising Sun" on NBC this fall (2012), but will be tuning in with high hopes.

[@IndianBrah]

4:30 Didn't the Doc dance with Jewel in the movie? Looks like Milch took Walken's advice.

[@snakefinger]

I’m on the fuckkking floor grabbing my chest Mr Duval. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheNeeenha]

OMG so spot on...

[@FlitcraftEvanidus]

It's funny how all the "auditioners" were in The Godfather (except Walken)

[@MrGoblue1131]

Holy shit this guy is good.

[@walkgood4092]

Occasionally his "Milch" sounds like Rocky Balboa.

[@dennisodell3040]

I completely lost it at the Argentinian mime troop…