Treat Williams Played Dave's Agent In "The Late Shift" | Letterman

RIP, Treat.
(From "Late Show," air date: 3/4/96)
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[@ericjohnson8326]

Treat was a really nice guy. I met him on a movie I had a small scene with him where he was running from an explosion and suppose to knock me over. He looked at me and asked me if the suit I was wearing was mine not from wardrobe? I said it was mine. He changed the scene so he wouldn't ruine my suit by knocking me into the grass. He said don't worry il speak to the director & he did. I hoped to work with him again but never got the opportunity. So sad cause what you see in the interview is how he really is. This life is so fragile . Really gotta appreciate every good & bad moment..

[@commanderkeen3787]

Which movie was it?

[@mem1701movies]

@@commanderkeen3787the explosion that doesn’t knock over the guy in the suit movie

[@brycemcneil4404]

But seriously, Treat Williams killed it in "The Late Shift."

[@terrygracy8345]

Absolutely. He’s only onscreen for maybe five minutes but he did a great job

[@BrPe21]

RIP Treat, you were a great actor and I love a lot of your movies. May you have a smile when you reach the pearly gates. Rest in peace

[@Rnyargd]

I met him on the street in New York City when I was at school and he could not have been nicer. Such a loss. 😢

[@mhmrules]

That was the perfect Michael Ovits. The way he portrayed that chocolate bunny was masterful.

[@RazorsEdge1810]

His take on Michael Ovitz was very good. R.I.P.

[@amjh4lah809]

Damn. Literally just read about this. So sad and tragic. Rest In Heaven, Treat 🙏🏻❤

[@commanderkeen3787]

Every time Letterman uploads a video, it's like breaking bad news. The word underrated gets thrown around a lot these days, but Treat Williams was an extremely underrated actor, lots of great performances, and he surely had more left in him. Gone way too soon. Will watch Prince of the City again in tribute, one of his finest performances and should have at least earned him an Oscar nomination

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

Yeah, Letterman owns all of his videos (except the music), so his team really should be posting all of the stuff from the archives while the people are still living. There's 30+ years (roughly 240 shows per year) worth of content. What's the point of waiting for the guest to die, and only posting it after the guest has died?

[@rylanddespain4656]

Williams was a standout performer! His performance in “The Late Shift” is one of my favorites on film.

[@GjpgrD]

What a talented & gorgeous man he was - even in later years. Word is he was a sweetheart as well. Rest in peace, you lovely soul.

[@jamesmorant1406]

I just heard he was so talented so many great roles RIP 🙏 💙

[@glenngrinter6818]

R.I.P. @ 71 from 🏍️ motorcycle accident.

[@Vikashar]

Incredibly talented actor. Loved him in Everwood

[@andrewdouglas4974]

He did such great work. I loved him so much on Everwood. One of my absolute favorite shows. You're always kind of surprised when someone famous passes away, but Treat is one of the few that left me feeling like I lost a friend, even though I'd never spoke a word to him in real life. RIP

[@alicecroll9195]

Perfectly describing the hole in the soul left by Treat Williams leaving our mortal coil. It still feels surreal. 🙏⭐️🥺

[@jdenino6022]

Some of my family members live in Vermont near where Treat lived. They moved to VT around the time of covid. We have to visit up there one of these days. Maybe in the fall or next Spring. Such a nice guy. I had a crush on him in the movie “Hair” 😢

[@allucas288]

Such handsome man. And that hair❤️

[@adrianbush57]

Rest In Heaven Treat Williams Treat Williams Sorely Missed Trear Williams R.I.P

[@alancawfield6549]

He was excellent in Once Upon a Time in America.

[@alexanderangelo7284]

His best performances: 1. The Substitute 2 2. The Phantom 3. Once upon a time in America 4. The Late Shift 5. And many others

[@jessebrizuela]

Deep rising

[@commanderkeen3787]

Prince of the City (1981) lives and dies on Treat Williams' acting ability, and he knocks it out of the park with a tour de force performance, clocking in at over 2 and a half hours. True story too. The film is every bit as riveting as Serpico (from the same director, Sidney Lumet). Easily one of his best

[@Stehako]

1. Prince of the City 2. Everwood 3. The Late Shift 4. Hair 5. Once Upon a Time in America

[@jdenino6022]

@@StehakoDr. Andy Brown loved him in that role. So cute with a beard.😊

[@drumsport]

A true gentleman and celebrity if there ever was one. RIP Sir.

[@nickschultz3259]

Great underrated movie! Treats' badass character is scared to death of Steve Buscemis' character. R.I.P. Treat Williams.... ride or die, or both in your case. So sad,

[@sbtopjosh4098]

Their back & forth and exchange is truly truly captivating

[@johnpoffenbarger5103]

Man, just 2 weeks ago, John Beasley died and now Treat. I loved Everwood SO much. RIP.

[@lashendawest7509]

Rip treat williams and you will be missed as you go up the sky in heaven

[@bartondean4260]

He was alive 3 hours ago. RIP Treat. Cool guy

[@alicecroll9195]

Horrendous 😪

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip Treat Richard Williams, you will be missed

[@bapples]

RIP Treat

[@hutch1197]

The random Harvey Fierstein cameo was the icing on the cake.

[@dudeinc6291]

RIP he was so cool in deep rising

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

When I saw this new video upload, the first thing I did was to check wikipedia and unfortunately, I got to know Treat Williams has died. I'll never forget him because of his part in Milos Forman's movie version of 'Hair'.

[@I_WANT_MY_SLAW]

He was a handsome man, who actually got better looking with age.

[@BarrCode674]

Damn, his body wasn't even cold yet before this was uploaded.

[@vincentsilva5663]

D E E P R I S I N G will always be one of my favorite movies as a kid. R I P treat we will miss you sir sad news :(

[@tastyjay]

He seemed like a delightful guest.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

A prince among men.

[@putinscat1208]

Always remember him from 1941!

[@psfilezchannel4766]

Just watched Late Shift for the 1st time. Mr Williams did an outstanding job. great movie RIP good sir

[@ventues9751]

" The Late Shift " is A great movie !!! I even have a brand new VHS copy of it !!!

[@dhdeirdrehoran1]

Sad to hear of Treat's death, gosh a motorcycle accident.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

RIP... Treat, very surprised to hear about...

[@lastangelman]

Thanks for uploading this clip/tribute to Treat Williams, an all around nice guy and wonderful underrated actor. BTW, he wa a rather good airplane pilot, but he would not haul your luggage.

[@MattTee1975]

He was like a cross between Jim Carrey and Jeff Bridges.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Prince of The City is a phenomenal movie which was directed by Sidney Lumet who also did Serpico.

[@michaelnivens6267]

Rest In peace

[@22Phantasm]

Another decent person leaves us. Such a shame.

[@andrewtorres765]

I want to see more of Dave doing Higgins doing Dave!

[@edwardmcmanus7496]

Was Danny Ciello in "Prince of the City ". Great performance and great movie by Sidney Lumet. And a true story. RIP Treat.

[@lenkaplenkova8814]

RIP Berger

[@capoislamort100]

R.I.P. to Treat Great actor he was.

[@amandablanton4885]

God love him.... Oh so missed

[@murrethmedia]

He was great as Ovitz. RIP.

[@reginaldperiwinkle]

Every time I see a retro Late Show video with a guest I haven't seen in a while, I immediately check the obituaries.

[@mem1701movies]

I want a compilation of every clip of Dave wearing the red wig...

[@RHTeebs]

I know that Dave wasn't the biggest fan of that movie, but, it is a pretty good interpretation of how the first Tonight Show debacle actually went down. If anyone has some spare time, I would give it a watch. It's on Max, I think. Bill Carter's book is better, though.

[@putinscat1208]

It made Dave look goofy, but Jay looked liked a total a..

[@commanderkeen3787]

Dave looked hilarious but Leno had this enormous prosthetic chin and he looked absolutely ridiculous

[@GjpgrD]

Dave is so unique that I didn't think they could find anyone to do him justice. But John Michael Higgins actually did a pretty good job, even with red hair. And btw, Jay IS a total a...

[@chriss4169]

Rip Richard treat Williams.

[@JohnWhite-xc3md]

Treat😂(That name cracks me up!) was excellent as the bad guy in "The Devil's Own" with Harrison Ford, and Brad Pitt. If you haven't seen it, find it! He seems like a genuinely likeable guy. RIP.

[@collegeman1988]

I remember seeing this when it was first shown on TV. After the Late Shift was shown on HBO, David Letterman made fun of the guy playing him because he had “orange hair and was throwing baseballs at a target normally used for archery practice”. It’s so sad Treat Williams is no longer with us after dying in a freak motorcycle accident. He was fantastic as Mike Ovitz in the movie.

[@skygazer6898]

I felt sad to hear Treat had died so tragically. A lovely guy and an excellent actor who was great playing the bad guy

[@user-mq5dr1jh5t]

saw him in Chicago fire and i remembered him from the little mermaid Faerie tale theatre. played Prince Andrew

[@Chrille5782]

*RIP Treat* 🌹

[@chisel83]

RIP big fella

[@capdatzme19]

〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ Treat Williams RIP 🙏 😢 Even though you're just a breath away . . . ☁️ 🌈 the love from your family friends & fans will remain to stay. Amen 🙏 ✝️ 🕊 💟 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️

[@gregjsinclair]

Tragic and sad news, just read that Treat Williams has died as a result of a motorcycle accident Monday, Only 71 years old , taken way to soon ,RIP .

[@natalyafredrick4513]

RIP 😢

[@KennethWrites]

❤🙏

[@kelfreitas5554]

Rip Treat Williams

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

Williams was GREAT as D.B. Cooper

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Richard Treat Williams (Stamford, Connecticut; 1 de diciembre de 1951-Dorset, Vermont, 12 de junio de 2023)​ fue un actor estadounidense, conocido por sus papeles en Hair (1979), Dead Heat (1988) y Everwood (2002-2006).

[@TheBulletzgottishow20]

R.i.p wtf man

[@PatrickRyan147]

4:50 "next thing you know you're on a farm in Vermont"😮 That's an insult. How can Dave try to insult such a nice man as Treat Williams 😢 RIP Treat

[@GjpgrD]

Not an insult, just a joke. Don't be weird.

[@PatrickRyan147]

No, it's an insult disguised as a 'joke'.. which is typical Letterman.. he's a horrible, passive aggressive, little 💩.... imo..

[@chriss4169]

Dave lives in the middle of nowhere Montana as well as upstate. Not an insult. Dave is as reclusive as they come.

[@funforalgernon]

RIP, naturally

[@lakme7570]

Un vrai gentil sans aucun doute, je l'aimais beaucoup, c'est bien triste... RIP Treat 🙏🌹🌈

[@williampitzer5534]

RIP

[@gutsthestruggler3052]

NOW WHAT ?😢😢😢😢

[@karitahannikainen4734]

Did leave txt for HIS past Away! Sad- but he will b here there and everywhere.

[@victorkreitner754]

Motorcycles are dangerous, Sadly Treat learned the hard way. Feel bad for his family in Vermont.

[@alicecroll9195]

A big ol’ SUV plowed into him while he was wearing a helmet & everything. Conscious & talking too. 😪😅

[@davedee4382]

Treat died today. He had a motorcycle accident. 😢

[@davidahlstrom7533]

Why doesn't Letterman show a real clip from the Late Shift? He never let the guy who played him onto his show either (at least till years later). It's a very good film about the Leno - Letterman controversy and the Tonight Show.

[@PatrickRyan147]

Nanny..

[@richardwatson5437]

Is he Canadian? I'm getting some Jim Carrey energy.

[@reytejero4732]

Crazy how I never noticed till this video... . but looks like he could pass for Jim careys brother or smthn.. lol

[@westleywest7259]

Truth. Motorcycles are more dangerous than airplanes. RIP Treat…🙏🏻

[@kevinbray3529]

absolutly çlass al day lonv

[@Someonesaidthis]

Daddyyyy ❤❤❤❤😍🥵

[@TheTREEHOUSE18]

Very sad.Don't forget that God loves you so much He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.John 3:16

[@robinblackmoor8732]

When are people going to stop writing comments about a celebrity being dead when Letterman releases a new video? It is getting ridiculous. Treat Williams is not dead. this has to stop. It is not funny anymore.

[@peachesj4748]

He is dead. What are you talking about?

[@GjpgrD]

He died in a motorcycle crash in Vermont on Monday. Sorry to break it to you.

[@robinblackmoor8732]

@@peachesj4748 Yeah, right.

[@robinblackmoor8732]

@@GjpgrD I am pretty sure that would be in the newspapers. He was born in Connecticut, and I live in Connecticut. They always put the death of a native son in the papers when they are famous.

[@peachesj4748]

@@robinblackmoor8732 What is your problem? Are you psychotic or something? He died. There have been news reports about it, his name is trending on Google. He died after a motorcycle accident. Btw, those news reports that were on tv are now on KZbin.

[@julienmarquet8612]

I saw that actor, in several movies (i'm french, i saw him in some movies, in France)....He's that guy dead?🤔USA, isn't the center of the world, even if you're persuaded to be the bests, in USA....We have our own lives, our own problems, we're not caring about USA.....When a real famous person from USA, is dying, the medias are talking about it....But, not about actors like that.....

[@mariyamwaniki]

You should delete this comment

[@julienmarquet8612]

@@mariyamwaniki Why? Because, i tell the truth?🤫Sorry, USA, isn't the center of the world.....i saw that guy, sometimes....i even didn't knew his name....i just asked if he's dead or not! If you don't want to answer, just shut up....

[@AJ-es5yd]

What in the world are you babbling about?

[@mannybravo237]

You care enough to be on this channel and to leave a comment! Duh,,,, A fine gentleman has passed on to be One with the Great Spirit...when the angel of death comes for you, may you too, find peace