When Roberto Benigni met the Pope... - The Graham Norton Show - BBC

[@sarcasticsugar4466]

This guy is high on LIFE.

[@tgtg9398]

BEST. COMMENT. EVER.

[@zacharytalbot-mason8829]

i love him!

[@Cherry-ml7yg]

I'm so proud to be like him

[@grassy275]

So so true.

[@chips7236]

@Victor Bastos no dude, he's like this for real and that's why everyone likes him

[@marga_784]

Love the way he shows himself completely uninhibited in front of that Brittish audience; no matters how bad his English is, how loud his tone of voice sounds.. it's just him, and nothing to the ashamed of. Bravo Roberto!

[@valnuke]

his english isn't bad at all..

[@Evis-qt2gd]

He is genuine

[@Cygnus75]

@@valnuke Exactly. It's jus heavily accented and that's OK.

[@crywolf8868]

His English is not bad.

[@farihaishita1704]

His English is not bad at all. He just has his Italian accent and tone. His English is not bad at all.

[@ledabasile112]

when I see benigni I remember all the reasons to be proud of being italian...

[@MBB563]

+leda basile I am not Italian but he makes me want to be one. Beautiful soul.

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

hi,how old are you?

[@ledabasile112]

Alex Silver why do you want to know?

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

leda basile to end my 10 year long suffering :) exactly that much time i am looking for one amazing italian series,and i just cant find it anywhere,i asked few italians but they never heard of it i explained the story in it,but so far i didnt found the name of the series i think that series is maybe15-20 years old,maybe a little more so if you can help me i would be appreciate so much,maybe you or your mom,i can describe it if you wish to help? its so easy to describe such a interesting series

[@ledabasile112]

Alex Silver can you describe it?

[@abubilalhamza9084]

10 years have been passed. KZbin: *Let's recommend this.*

[@daemon2371]

Same here :D

[@michiferrucci]

anche a me

[@khanmaida]

15 years have passed now.

[@caresseofficial6741]

thankyou youtube

[@applesplien624]

Abu Bilal Hamza that happened to me

[@helvidia2181]

I am italian, this man is a role model in Italy. He is one of the most cultured people in our country and one of the funniest at the same time. He is one of the best readers of The Divine Commedy of Dante Alighieri and that blonde chick is acting like she is in front of a crazy person!

[@isminadwi9800]

She is too racist and think that she is very classy and man in front of her is not

[@DanIel-fl1vc]

One of the best readers of the divine comedy, I would never have guessed. I have only seen him in Asterix and Obelix. So his non stop comedy routine is just an act then, nice.

[@sougatamukherjee1975]

Roberto is one of the most underrated actors in world cinema. His enthusiasm is contagious. Still remember his speech in Oscars.

[@sjoormen1]

She is British, what did you expect...

[@GenSecWPNM]

Disgusting behaviour from that blonde, whoever she is.

[@estrellamarrone]

They act with superiority, thinking he is stupid, funny, exaggerated. They can't even imagine that Benigni is one of the most important, cultural person in Europe, maybe in the entire world.

[@perapeki]

Americans think it is Borat . Roberto is genius.

[@theagnosticmallu310]

@Hendry Tanamas no wonder why Rowan Atkinson ,Sacha baron ,Jim carrey and Robin Williams are extremely smart in real life

[@maecatalina3967]

Yess

[@mariofuccio1168]

Superiority of what? Graham , Patsy please you had not studied enough! They was worried that Roberto was stealing the scene to them... that's all! Immense Roberto!

[@_BigSoap_]

@milk cioco there are no candidates for the Nobel

[@animelover5076]

i love italian people, they are so full of passion and life. i wish the whole world could be like that. (oh and if any italian people are reading this comment, i completly love your ice-cream! please dont ever ever stop making it! lol x x

[@jammy_pingu4434]

animelover5076 ok mate

[@Mikelori_]

Thanks but I know a lot of american people don't like italians

[@simonericci9903]

Only ice-cream? ;) Thanks, anyway!

[@user_-qg6yd]

Have you ever been to Italy? It's beautiful.

[@andreacortini2855]

Bruh

[@karinseregni221]

Roberto Benigni is a man of great culture. He knows the entire Divine Comedy and can explain everything about it. He also did a show reading, explaining and humanizing the Italian Constitution

[@jyw0000]

This guy fully embraces his stereotypes.

[@TheYamabushiSan]

Jonathan Y Wu this guy make all of us really proud

[@melize7035]

this is the type of stereotype we should all embrace.

[@anandadaquino3604]

hahahaha well, most of Italians ARE this way... maybe when they are on TV they try to be more calm and so, but among them... My family is Italian and it's a bit scaring how loud we can talk and everyone talks at the same time, sure hahaha

[@ShinyJackson]

He actually enhances them on purpose

[@carldock5223]

I don't know which family you've got but trust me mine and my friend's families are not like you are saying.

[@pablodavidclavijo4609]

If this man doesn't make you wanna sell everything you've got and move to Italy, Italy is not for you.

[@bastbast6464]

He is from Tuscany, we are all like him here :)

[@airpods66]

@@bastbast6464 confermo, vi adoro, in toscana siete tutti così calorosi quando vado al mare❤, mi garba.

[@hofame198]

@@airpods66 Non voglio rovinarvi la festa, Roberto rimane un mito. Ma rimane pur sempre un personaggio. Io in Toscana non ci sono mai stato, ma sono italiano al cento per cento, e non vedo così tante persone amichevoli in giro (per non parlare della cultura)

[@airpods66]

@@hofame198 sono italiano pure io, ed essendo stato in toscana e avendo molti amici toscani ti posso confermare che sono molto calorosi e affettuosi, poi ovviamente non si può generalizzare e parlare per tutti perché c'è sempre quello diverso però data la mia esperienza posso dirti determinate cose.

[@gabrielemariotti5780]

@@hofame198 Sarai del Nord :)

[@MarkCerbo]

Mr. Benigni, doesn’t need coffee or energy drink. Even after more than a decade this clip is still gold.

[@genki2705]

He's always been like that, ever since he fell into the cauldron with red bull when he was a small boy. Benigni is not allowed to drink red bull ever again, much to his chagrin.

[@umbertog3234]

I always thought he was under cocaine, but that would be absurd

[@raggis93]

" My heart was really beating eh.. beating.. bbb.. b. bounces! re.. re....REBOUUNDED! thum thuthuthom thuthu THOOM!!!!!!" haha

[@robertavalenti1099]

Roberto Benigni is chaotic energy as its finest and I say that as an Italian, he’s pure joy and excitement, he’s such a national treasure

[@kalisteau]

that enthusiasm ... Begnini is amazing!!!

[@edoardodario]

Roberto is such an idol here in Italy and reading the comments makes me happy to know that people like him around the world

[@ktongmm]

I love him

[@halflanding1900]

I first saw him as the taxi driver in Rome in Jarmusch’s _Night on Earth_ and loved his performance! It was three decades ago.

[@musettina6adina224]

@@halflanding1900 he s been quite active after that,you know? If you haven t ,watch Life is beautiful for one, Pinocchio and Fellini s The Voice of the Moon.

[@halflanding1900]

@@musettina6adina224 I’ve seen Life Is Beautiful. The scene where he convinces his son that it’s a game of hide and seek was tearjerking. I know he was in Pinocchio but I don’t remember watching it. But what I meant is that the first encounter with him was quite impressionable. Chiao

[@ElizaMogha]

He's lovely, genuinely funny and warm-hearting. He's an Italian Catholic, I can only guess how important and big an honour it is for him that the Pope wanted to talk to him; to invite him to watch his film must have been absolutely mind-blowing. Hence his excitement here. Southern Europeans, we are a lot more expressive of their feelings. That's the norm in our cultures. Which is the opposite of the British culture in that respect. His excitement is nothing to laugh at.

[@agusti92]

nah, he's over-expressive for Italian standards too.

[@pesha600]

Bravo. Thank you for that truth.

[@ddburrows988]

He steals my heart every time I watch him. He is a very lucky man to be so passionate about life itself. Life is Beautiful was the hardest movie I have ever watched, I want to cry every time I hear the music and see Roberto's face from the film. At some point, I think he wanted to become a priest. I am glad he chose to make movies and perform, instead.

[@amiquigonzales7917]

@@agusti92 Maybe, bur he is charming. Are you charming? I'm South American, by the way.

[@FADIR2010]

I went to Rome, and ... i loved italian people. So helpful and loveble.

[@valentinasecuro4511]

ma DAVVERO Beningni è andato da Graham?! Basta, fatelo patrimonio dell'UNESCO

[@Dosto23]

Prima è stato anche da David Letterman

[@oliviakelly3815]

lo so! dov'è adesso? non l'ho veduto recentamente.

[@zoemorgante3889]

Ha recitato il ruolo di Geppetto in "Pinocchio"

[@SuperHellBlade]

lo è già

[@musettina6adina224]

@@zoemorgante3889 una vita fa. Ma possibile che nessuno di voi abbia seguito le sue letture di Dante?! Le han ripetute in Tv varie volte,e anche di recente .

[@LadyPercy.]

Miss Patsy Kensit, this is called having a personality and talent.

[@ianbetz5076]

Jacqueline Deebanks-Irwin I

[@den20dgo]

Horrible personality maybe.

[@ludovicky11]

@@den20dgo oh my god if he has a horrible personality I have no idea who has a good one then! Who do you like? Clint Eastwood?

[@GrakTensai]

I just love the way he speaks, whether its in italian or english, it makes you want to listen to him, and gosh I can just listen to him for hours and hours. :) His vibes are so contagious! XD

[@nannyturtle7342]

love this guy ☺ so full of life

[@ceoofsololeveling45]

0:28 I’m Italian and that’s a common reaction we have lmaooooo I’m dying.

[@BelenFuentesF]

😂😂😂

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

@@BelenFuentesF hahaha thats true 😂

[@bhootpurvmanusya]

his enthusiasm is unique or italian?

[@mariam.9215]

Well, as italian I candidati say Benigni is quite unique, especially about the behaviour... He's born to be an actor and a "clown". He always makes me smile or laught.

[@mariam.9215]

I can say*

[@lollypopsmum]

+Mary M. I guess he's like an Italian Jim Carrey.

[@mariam.9215]

Probably, yes :)

[@bhootpurvmanusya]

Lavi's world please elaborate

[@hectorr6299]

I love this man he is so funny and makes Italy proud to have such ambassador. Greetings from New Mexico, U.S.A.

[@thesolo]

I like how Patsy is so irritated at not being in the spotlight to a whopping minute, she has to awkwardly interrupt the story.

[@CharlieZuko]

You noticed that too? I was wondering why no one in the comments was pointing that out.

[@minafanelli8931]

Only He can pull off having the audience in stitches about an honourable invitation from the Pope.... Yes, he Is the Italian version of Robin Williams... Absolutely!!!!

[@FATE522]

If only Robin captured his enthusiasm to live on despite the overwhelming darkness.

[@sbcrossfit]

They were friends, too.

[@Mrs_Christa]

Roberto Benigni makes me so happy haha!!!! Love watching this man.

[@diedlifebe]

'I am very serious. Very serious, eh!' me moro

[@SpicySabri]

Vai BENIGNI!!!! Proud of Italy!

[@nathandyer2337]

Legend actor in one of the greatest films of all time... if you haven't already, watch life is beautiful.....

[@chiaras6019]

this guy knows the ENTIRE divine comedy by heart

[@ramingafiendish]

If you hear his interviews you may think that he is a little silly, but he is very lectured and it's impressive how much he knows... He is a great man! The only reason I'm proud to be Italian! :)

[@TrinityTommy]

Italy is considered the capital of art in the world, so Benigni, as an artist embodys all the stereotypes of Italian people. You can't find the same behavior of Benigni in others Italians, but you can see, in most of them, the same great passion in what they do.

[@Hildegarden]

Begnin is the Joy itself, people like him are Treasures!!! He is also very smart and cultured, in fact he has won also academic awards also!!!

[@ArkadianDream]

So weird seeing such an italanly italian man on the graham Norton show.. I tend to forget the world knows about us and that we DO have internationally famous figures

[@eliselaurent4782]

Well, 'Life is Beautiful' is one of the greatest movies of the last century. Almost of a unique genre. Universal in its messages. A masterpiece. And he wrote it and directed it. Comic genius. An Italian Jacque Tati and Peter Sellers combined.

[@sudacagamer]

@@eliselaurent4782 Train of Life is a million times better.

[@savedfaves]

I love him! He's pure love!

[@gabrielelorenzi774]

Roberto is a example of openess, he went on a foreign tv talking and improvising in a language that is not his, and the two of them just acted superior because he didn't get pop corn (actually the british pronunciation of it). I think that is very rude. I wonder how Patsi Kensit would had perform if she had to speak italian on an Italian show....

[@regviewer]

Well said Gabriele....this was exactly what I thought when viewing this just now. They both seemed to stop his flow of his story.

[@Gonkawonga]

Gabriele Lorenzi they were rude and horrible.btw. Graham hails from a staunching Irish Protestant background

[@javierfernandez6030]

Actually Graham was making a joke with the similarities with "pope" and "pop" (he says POPE CORN) and he was laughing of himself about how bad his joke was.

[@dinofabrizzi2116]

Graham and Patsy, two boring people, but Patsy is even worse,, she doesn't smile, she is not fun at all.. she looked bored, if shes not in the mood she could stay home and not going to the show..

[@valnuke]

nah... they were just having fun. I don't seen any rudeness here

[@frafilipo9829]

He is genius! I've watched many of his movies and always had lot of fun. His acting was very precise, which was not easy for that genre.

[@AndrewFarrugia93]

He's an Italian actor who was in 'Life is Beautiful'. To be honest, that's all I know, but he's an amazing actor and it's an amazing film! :D

[@TiDeviSpaventareeeeh]

he was "life is beautiful"'s director, too...he won 2 academy awards

[@arunimabanerjee6512]

He is sooo jovial, full of energy. Love him.💟💟

[@cuterachelgreene]

i love his italian accent, makes me laugh all the time :D

[@deso224]

I am always so impressed with "strange" behave from genious people!! Roberto, pure gold

[@AvaxPompea]

Nobody can make me love life quite like Roberto Benigni

[@mistertamura6190]

Apart from having accomplished the rare feat of remaining a child, I think Benigni is an excellent litmus test: If you find him annoying or over-the-top, you've probably been hanging around dead people for far too long. Also, if you haven't seen it yet, try to track down Il Piccolo Diavolo, featuring Benigni and an italian speaking Walter Matthau...not to mention that it also puts his invitation to meet the Pope in a very comical light.

[@vickym345]

i love how passionately he talks lol

[@curiousaboutanything2454]

These clips are pure gold.

[@JoeyKayeThomas]

"I jump on him for the joy!!" ha ha Aw man Roberto is brilliant! Its great to see someone with so much energy and entusiasm!!! Fantastic :D

[@brucefake2732]

great performance of Benigni with his englitalian language. A great comedian, completely natural

[@robertwiesler381]

Roberto Begnini is absolutely fantastic This is nearly as good as his Oscar speech

[@multihappydayz]

It gives me joy knowing he was that enthusiastic to see such a religious figure, he must've had a spectacular time! And I love Graham's reactions to him.

[@birchthebirch4593]

Clearly an amazing and intelligent character

[@BatrickPateman430]

Life is beautiful becuase of human beings lile him!

[@pesha600]

Exactly. he really makes my day. Love him.

[@CruzR1111]

I freaking love this movie and I love this man. To have Roberto on Graham Norton is just perfection and is literally making me laugh and bringing me out of the anxiety I have been feeling past couple of hours. Life is beautiful for sure.

[@bbcseriesfan]

I first saw Roberto in the French movie Astérix Against César, where he spoke French and played the comedic villain. Love at first sight. I wanted to learn Italian for him. Belgium loves you too, Roberto. Le amo. ❤️

[@virunee]

I love the fact that Roberto is so enthusiastic and genuinly loves and appreciates his job and the publicity that comes with it.

[@SchlabbesPTCG]

"I've only made one film and I don't think the pope wants to watch it." i laughed SO hard at that!

[@Moretzification]

How unfortunate they kept breaking his flow making fun of him instead of having fun WITH him (which is not hard to do really!) :) Graham clearly didn't do much research on Benigni or he'd have known the broad scope of this man's intelligence... He's playing a caricature of himself but they're too stuck up to get into the flow and too arrogant to let him finish. Oh, dear.

[@bargh70]

North Europeans watching South Europeans like they're a different species.

[@aureliotuccio5342]

Sono effettivamente due sistemi di vita differenti. Al nord si sono dovuti confrontare con condizioni climatiche difficili, dove devi programmarti per bene per sopravvivere, e devi risparmiare e riciclare le risorse. In zone climatiche più favorevoli puoi permetterti di fare l'opposto. Ecco la differenza di vedute. (PS: questa è una mia teoria)

[@muratsarsenov2008]

One of the most incredible human beings

[@mr_yona_hd]

The pope corn ?? 😂😂😂😂 love him!!

[@anupmahani1316]

It is so nice to see someone so uninhibited, being himself rather than projecting fake-ness.

[@adammcnally1097]

love this guy

[@SmileyMT]

That D celebrity on the left could have a little more repect

[@Yuidream]

Agree

[@pesha600]

How can she , so self absorbed and clueless that she is in the presence of greatness.

[@raggyrnmba]

We actually watched this show live before it was telecast the next day. We laughed the entire two hours of taping. Roberto Bernini was really an excellent comedian that he can bring the whole audience laugh in to tears and the atmosphere was really awesome. Im glad I am one of those audience that witness this moment joy and laughter. CIAO!

[@dejffjed]

Aaaaaargggh I want to be able to speak italian. I'm going to roll on italian lessons at school just because of this magnificent wonderful man.

[@TiDeviSpaventareeeeh]

you're the man :)

[@chiaras6019]

Good luck boi

[@vandaangellozzi1990]

Have you learnt how to speak Italian? ☺️

[@dejffjed]

Not yet, not yet!!! It is so... not easy! :D

[@emmylou-ks1md]

@@dejffjed i don't know if you finally learned Italian but if you need help, don't hesitate to ask! Greetings from Italy, man!

[@bethwhiite]

He's just so lovely and precious

[@applesplien624]

He is so adorable and so talented I wish he made new things

[@danilopacella2114]

I can clearly hear his Tuscan accent😂😂❤️❤️ (I’m from Tuscany) and I love it❤️

[@patriziatofani72]

Davvero. Anch'io vengo dalla Toscana, uno che parla inglese Con l'accento pratese, non lo avevo mai sentito 😁

[@athenstar10]

One of the my favorite movies of all time.

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

Young Graham is gold.

[@alannacleary1240]

JOHNNY STECCHINO!!!!!!!

[@AlbertRamizq]

Assassino.

[@monjardin0004]

Ma vaffanculo! :D LOL

[@fezario]

Non mi somiglia per niente....

[@Mikelori_]

Do you know that movie in usa? Johnny Stecchino

[@80hazarkeshoeshain]

The energy! It's alluring!!

[@guevaramarwan]

Best comedian ever, love him

[@gaytom2]

"I've only made one film and the Pope doesn't want to see it." can't stop laughing

[@HaroldWright_09]

A lot of Interviewers I have seen, act differently around a Foreign person. They usually speak a lot slower and refrain from jokes and fast humour. But Graham is so wonderful, he is just his usual self around everybody, this is something that not a lot of people are capable of.

[@Wesley_C]

I like his italian accent, he's funny and hilarious

[@nihar5759]

According to me the two guys have no idea of the sheer juice and joy Roberto is producing, getting and sharing out of the most insignificant things like the world popcorn. Just a simply guy who is ordinary.

[@SaBoTeUr2001]

Oh, Roberto! I love the guy. He looks like someone who would be such a riot to hang out with. I also like what he said once about wishing he was a dog with the tail so he can wag it when he's really happy, because I thought that myself once too.

[@louiemeister9646]

The most Italian man I’ve ever seen

[@abcwyzful]

i love him, he's so heart-warming and funny :)

[@marinbianchi1547]

BENIGNI SEI UN MITO !!!!!!!

[@xC4N4D14NB4C0Nx]

What a man.

[@gygye]

Roberto Nenigni is so out of place in this artificial world and these artificial people who don't comprehend him a bit. He's too genuine for them.

[@ranvirsingh8398]

I watched life is beautiful but I don't know how many times it's a master peace

[@smitra5901]

I love this man so much! ❤

[@slindilengcobo3235]

What a lovely human being !

[@rhapsody710]

Pope-corn! hahahaha.

[@8Jud3]

RB's always been genuinely lively--love it!

[@zitussssify]

Christ! I'd love to have that much energy as Roberto has!

[@jennysanimations4181]

He's exactly as in the movie😍😍

[@sassyviking]

he is so sweet :) Love the italians

[@Bar-B.]

You gotta love Roberto!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kamuse90]

Just love him! Great artist!

[@gabrielebertozzi2732]

Benigni è il nostro orgoglio , immenso !!!

[@mcf-662]

I wonder how Benigni could "perform" in such a genuine and fun way, even in front of hese 2 undeserving hosts

[@sck4512]

Was he like this the whole episode??? Damn that’s some energy!!

[@AndreaRoll]

typical italian walk in life: he started hardcore communist, he ended up kissing the pope.

[@thebraccobaldo]

Andrea Roll hai vinto

[@ledabasile112]

dude...that's everyone...not just Italians...

[@lestersallenica]

+Andrea Roll tipico norteamericano que no le gusta nada de lo que es religioso , no hay que hacer esterotipos.

[@AndreaRoll]

lestersalle yo soy italiano, genio

[@lestersallenica]

+Andrea Roll if he is a tipical italian why that bother you? If he is a tipican Italian that means that is tha way most italian are. Why are you so different?

[@tsagrakii]

he is so happy and exciting

[@lazarlazarevic6243]

*AMAZING storyteller*

[@GiantsGraveGaming]

People moght think hes being willingly weird but, nope, hes exactely that way ... legend