Tom Waits - Fishing With John, Episode 2 (1991)

Tom Waits - Fishing With John, Episode 2, 1991
John Lurie and Waits fish for red snapper in Jamaica. Tom periodically becomes grumpy. A game of cards on dry land makes Tom feel much better. Waits catches a fish and puts it in his pants.
Narrated by Robb Webb
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[@captglasspac]

Beginning of the trip: "I'm invigorated. I could disappear out here and never be heard from again." End of the trip: "This is ridiculous. Why did I let you talk me into this." And that, my friends, is the perfect representation of camping I've ever heard.

[@zoolhert3535]

So so true 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@PinetopJackson]

Perfect!

[@connormckibben5986]

I don't know about you- but I always find it hard to leave the woods!

[@arcaears]

A game of cards on dry land makes Tom feel much better.

[@stevenmarcato]

0:17 This young Japanese woman is Kazu Makino and, according to the end credits and the IMDb, she provided vocals to the soundtrack; she's likely seen also at 0:12 and her voice might be heard at 0:42. A couple of years later Kazu Makino founded noise rock band Blonde Redhead with Italian twin brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace. They still record and tour after more than thirty years. I once read a Facebook post by Kazu Makino saying that she met John Lurie in Japan. Judging from the tone of that post I had the feeling that they were in a relationship and he brought her to New York where she later met the Pace brothers. This TV series is produced by a Japanese broadcaster by the way.

[@schizvoid8774]

Dude chill

[@GandalfsPipe]

Tom Waits in shorts. Never thought I’d see it

[@michaelwaltz1204]

The audio is so good on these. Music, narration, nature sounds, John and the guest talking. I just put these on for ambience while I work.

[@jennahell]

That’s actually what I thought this was gonna be…a groovy ambience video. I had no idea they’d actually be speaking to each other 😂

[@benclinch2472]

“How often do fish get to eat some of the finer cheeses?” We love you, Tom!

[@ericjreiss]

I am so happy this is here now. I love this entire series. The best of fine cinema and fishing all in one.

[@mikenichols619]

I love that this was uploaded by ‘Tom Waits’, but still has Japanese subtitles

[@roel.vinckens]

He's big in Japan.

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

He's actually a 4 foot tall elderly Japanese woman. Speaks volumes about his acting abilities.

[@robertmorselli4358]

the reason for that is because a Japanese broadcaster funded the entire series - John Lurie TRIED to get American funding dollars for the project, but no one would touch it, citing that it's too weird, bizarre, etc. Shows what American broadcasters know.

[@andrew7taylor]

@@robertmorselli4358 But they were right, it IS too weird. Turns out, that's the beauty of it.

[@SeanElliottH]

@@roel.vinckens Yes! Best comment ever.

[@carrollbj9768]

All these years and I never knew that the cure for depression was a freshly caught down your pants - thanks Tom! ;-)

[@stupidhandles]

This was an unexpected treat

[@Itsdivinedivine]

John lurie evolved into Tom Waits . Genius, Marvin ✨

[@TheJollycoppers]

This is the coolest thing. I just love this.

[@mightydorchux]

This is outrageously cool

[@jameshite6268]

How am I just made aware that this was a show and I'm 45 yrs old

[@PinetopJackson]

Same!

[@roel.vinckens]

Tom was always more a fisher of man fisherman.

[@zipbangcrash]

This is one of my favorite half hours ever. For sooooo many years.

[@marSLaZZ66]

The return of Jack and Zack ! 😉

[@shanearnold7781]

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

[@canadiangemstones7636]

“There is nothing like fresh air with a rod in your hand.” Goddamn you can’t beat this show.

[@RainerRitsch]

Tom Waits would be one hell of a shantyman!

[@ThelateDomC.]

Just listen to Hoist That Rag, man is a shantyman

[@queenslander954]

Think maybe this is where Seinfeld got the idea for ‘Comedians in Cars getting Coffee’ cars & coffee aside .. it’s the chat with interesting guests thats the hook , like fishing with Tom.

[@zoolhert3535]

Hi Tom. Respect from Glasgow Scotland. Love the synth at 9.24

[@jeffsmith50001]

Used to catch loads of the old 'pork sausage fish' on the Leeds Canals.. Had to take their tails off and leave their heads on before frying.

[@Emlizardo]

The narrator is the guy who did NOVA on PBS. It's all too good to be true.

[@RobertHamilton-tj1ud]

"Well I'm not a doctor. Ya know?" Waits kills me.

[@MustangBoss1973]

thank you for this, i thought it was just me.

[@gothfather8741]

The return of Zack (Tom) and Jack (John)! Does that mean Leon is this episode's version of Roberto?

[@excaliburhead]

“He yells at the crew, they’ve got nothing to eat, along the river of men”

[@ChristianReinholdt]

Songwriting is like fishing; you gotta be real quiet to catch the big ones.

[@richardjames1946]

He is big in Japan and Jamaica 🍀🎩🌕⭐🌛

[@vvitchtripper]

Why does this feel like twin peaks?

[@coryhophood2877]

The return

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

or Down By Law, minus Roberto Benigni

[@TheShoe1990]

There's a fish... IN the percolator

[@gothfather8741]

​@@GreenManalishiUSA I guess Leon is this episode's version of Roberto....

[@tangibleblockofwisdom6386]

Take bland idea, secret good + Weird to the power of ten inside. Thast ist

[@yourlastmassacre]

The spin-off sequel to Down By Law

[@gothfather8741]

With Leon standing in for Bob.

[@soperific1]

"... I have to ask you somethin' John." Lol.

[@oldshovelhead]

I remember seeing this video for the first time so many years ago. Tom, when you broke into River Of Men that song rang in my head for weeks. Those were a couple of the best weeks of my life! (obligatory LOL here) --- big fan from CLE bytheby, any chance you might repost Sausage and Eggs from the actual diner? dont nobody snap a finger like you do man

[@darkcnotion]

He made up that song there?

[@dingusfillimsreal]

what

[@AngieOwlglass]

Par excellence

[@glenandrews2567]

Small Change got rained on...with his own .38...

[@gothfather8741]

7:41 lol John: "and the cow sort of had a certain amount of territory where it lived, right" Leon: "cowfish?" John: "nah, real cow". Leon (acknowledging): "ohh". Leon thought they were still talking about another weirdly named fish (chickenfish, goatfish, cheesefish). 8:03 lol Tom: "that's fascinating John...is that a fishing story?" John decided to throw in this little non-sequitur story that had nothing to do with fishing.

[@stevefromchicago8277]

On a Conan show John said Tom got sea sick during this episode so they had to stay in really shallow calm water

[@actiongal1O1]

this is the fishing equivalent of one of those incredibly relaxing painting tutorials by that soft-spoken dude with the blonde afro.

[@TheShoe1990]

I believe you are referring to Super Saiyan Bob Ross.

[@actiongal1O1]

@@TheShoe1990 Bless you ES

[@ImRanchWilder]

.. the host John lurie actually started a painting show called painting with John. Its his version of Bob ross

[@walkr7998]

its weird how this is on an official tom waits channel

[@illygah]

Oh, cool, it's like 2/3rds the cast from "Down By Law"!

[@johnrewijk8371]

I would go fishing with you Tom , happens to be my name is... John. Makes the song better. Greetz John.

[@squiggymcsquig6170]

Forget the episode, but narrator said of John's guide that he had wooden legs, but real feet.

[@lisasimpson6162]

A scary thought, but I believe that was meant as a metaphor About his legs being tough and built for the sea

[@roel.vinckens]

That actually comes from a Steven Wright joke on his 1985 special I Have a Pony.

[@adamwaite2323]

Steven Wright reference 🙄🥇✌️💖

[@TheShoe1990]

I think it was the Dennis Hopper episode. Lol

[@hangedups2608]

😂

[@Ojb_1959]

🗣ROW !

[@earthstick]

22:14 who is that random person hidden under a towel? They act as if he is not there.

[@adamwaite2323]

Lol... Legend has it... he's still there waiting for his next direction 🤫

[@championsoundrecords]

It's Marvin Pontiac

[@scose]

Lemme ask you something Leon, you ever come across any Walleyed Pike?

[@gothfather8741]

How 'bout a chicken fish?

[@Stl10699]

"Even a boat this size can be destroyed in an INSTANT!"

[@hangedups2608]

😂

[@trancentralovertone]

chickenfish, cheesefish & fancy excentrics

[@gabrielgolden4336]

I'd like to know what the subtitles actually say.

[@ryanfuller7834]

I start out the episode one guy's got an orr the other guys got a paddle it's fucking amazing

[@martybrown8559]

I bet a bream in east Tx is a "goat fish" in India

[@nissi.k]

LOL!

[@grey.7828]

i would love a bite of your sandwich

[@Linkous12]

Tom Waits in shorts. Weird.

[@michaelwaltz1204]

Do you guys prefer Chickenfish or Cheesefish?

[@josephtravers777]

Cheesefish is French, so yeah...cheesefish haha

[@gothfather8741]

Goatfish and cowfish > chickenfish and cheesefish.

[@saucycraboo]

Zen.

[@PinkAndTheKeytarCat]

at 19:47, is that the narrator going, "Oh my god."?

[@sleepingtiger4436]

"hes already seen me, now we have a relationship".... is this scripted!? its incredible how much tom knows!

[@keith6610]

what is understood does not need explaining

[@fordprefect7316]

Pleased to be the 420th like.

[@user-to2gh7sg3l]

Fishing! Ah-son...

[@bodiddley2998]

Lol cow fish

[@PinetopJackson]

How did they destroy their car?

[@hangedups2608]

😂

[@urafuknkunt]

17:45 hahahahaha

[@brmbkl]

Before Comedians in Cars, and Gone Fishing with Mortimer ...

[@chrisgriffin572]

missing content from the original is unacceptable.

[@kurtinklern3262]

Anyone else hearing chickadees??? hahaha

[@viol1212]

この変な字幕が無いバージョンはないのか？

[@jameshite6268]

Chicken fish

[@stupidhandles]

Le Poisson fromage

[@tangibleblockofwisdom6386]

So needlessly psychedelic editing soundtrack and direction. Christ. I miss the anarchic spirit of the 90's.

[@OriginalGabriel]

No offence, but the Willem Dafoe episode was the best.

[@Jack-2day]

Offence!!!! lol (dude , they’re all classic’s capiche?) Cheers

[@tphvictims5101]

I’m a big fan of Tom’s. This is so prefabricated. Tom facing the wrong direction in a canoe. Walleyed Pike? Spare me. I know it’s slang. STEP RIGHT UP. GEORGIA LEE. FALLING DOWN. NIGHT HAWKS. PENN REELS AND UGLY STIKS ? PATHETIC ATTEMPT AT GETTING VIEWS 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻.

[@JEEDUHCHRI]

Maybe if there were some corn eyed crappy you’d dig it.

[@OriginalGabriel]

$10 says you haven't seen the actual series.

[@stupidhandles]

Most TV is pre planned and orchestrated (assuming that's what you mean by prefabricated, which mean already built) How did you think the camera man got in Leon's house before John and Tom knocked. Man TV must have had you fooled a long time if your only nowrealisig TV shows aren't just made by turn on a camera and Hoping so etching interesting will happen. And it does not have to be pre planned for Tom Waits to be a true wit

[@captglasspac]

Yeah it was all set up to make it look like Tom doesn't know shit about fishing, when in actuality, he's a master baiter.

[@adamwaite2323]

Yeah!!! (Little sister of the "brain" Brian before detention) in the Breakfast Club... *Interesting fact*(Movie Which was 💯% spontaneous and completely ad-libbed)

[@markv.d.g.3596]

Husky-------------------> Rabbitek. Loviki fyky myky. :-) :-) :-)