WWTBAM - John Carpenter's COMPLETE RUN - Part 4

[@zaneshihadeh1955]

“I’d like to call my parents” “Do they have names?” “My father”

[@multechpro7151]

that might be a joke to you but when i was 4 years old, someone asked me what is the name of ur father and i replied dad

[@filipecordeiro7109]

@@multechpro7151 thats what most children will answer, no need to feel embarassed by it, asking a child below 5 the names of their parents is likely to get you nowhere real fast

[@ProdenII]

I think he was a bit full on nerves though.

[@nathanlatham5651]

@@ProdenII not nerves but he was probably focussing on amazing act he was about to pull off

[@vincentbaudry8138]

Even there he's smart not to give his name !

[@boombot9615]

Sigma male rule 101 : always let your father know " *that his son is winning* "

[@Amir.........]

Copied.

[@boombot9615]

@@Amir......... so is your entire career

[@boinkingyamumsohardithurts12]

@@boombot9615 ooo yeah that made no sense but YEAHHHH you got um

[@tejasupadhyay7171]

@@boombot9615 copied

[@woah284]

These are the best 😂😂😂

[@29ibrahimsayed95]

When John Was late for the Class the Teacher punished the entire class for coming early.

[@Lava1964]

That's excellent. I'll have to use that line sometime.

[@29ibrahimsayed95]

@@Lava1964 haha xD this guy is a genius

[@akhille6915]

When Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone he had 3 missed calls from John

[@29ibrahimsayed95]

When John was born he named his parents

[@patrickmorrissey3084]

@Henry Ndukwe 😆

[@HUE_LSGa]

This is one of the legendaryst moments in tv history of the world

[@ace-x6m]

Legendaryst?

[@HUE_LSGa]

@@ace-x6m Im from Germany

[@kamalalbert6089]

No

[@doydiyditx1445]

@@kamalalbert6089 ok kamal

[@MilanCekic]

Absolutely! I'd pay a million bucks for such a moment in life!

[@Joeyblondewolf2]

I'm so happy I was watching this when it first aired on tv. Ill never forget this esp 😂 my uncle was next to me like "DAMNNNNNN!" 🤣

[@RyukenXX]

My baby self has blurred memories but I agree it was once in a lifetime moment

[@Paidonjok]

Yes, he was gangsta. That’s how u finish it!

[@gwemula]

My reaction exactly!

[@TheOnlyHonoredOne12]

1kth like

[@davidisaacgalang3000]

I saw this on facebook, but damn he's just like a college taking a quiz of grade school. its so funny hahaha

[@nicollasgabriel655]

Dad: "are ya winning son?" John: "Yes..." Dad: "I'm so proud of you..."

[@chscelebrity8325]

Very lame comment.

[@psdnepal8706]

@@chscelebrity8325 very lame reply

[@dr.christian8461]

Yes final answer

[@archanachoure2836]

@@chscelebrity8325 just like u

[@chscelebrity8325]

@@psdnepal8706 very lame reply to my reply

[@Whitealps22]

"Hi dad...I don't really need your help. I just wanted to let you know that I am going to win the million dollars." BEST MOMENT EVER! XD

[@KostasGrand]

Back when "XD" was still a thing...

[@SaarphireTTV]

@@KostasGrand oh, the memories

[@Megaman624705]

His dad didn't even give a reaction on the phone?!

[@goodies4314]

Hi from 2021

[@heisenbergkierkegaard3982]

@@KostasGrand I still regulary use it. XD

[@johanmat2112]

Imagine he has a bad relationship with his father & he called him for the sole purpose of flexing.

[@jongalt6837]

His dad certainly didn't say a word after he said he's going to win which is slightly odd.

[@martyreking5487]

@@jongalt6837 What ?

[@robertmendoza3855]

@@jongalt6837 coz the time of the phone a friend expires

[@jongalt6837]

@@robertmendoza3855 his dad had at least 20 seconds to say something... anything.

[@utopes]

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[@GoldenUnlimited]

This is the kind of guy to go into his dad’s room and say “yes, I’m winning dad” before his dad can ask if he’s winning. What a legend.

[@antoncigur3727]

He didn't win the million dollars, the million dollars won him.

[@mikaelgazi6137]

Underrated comment.

[@zeljkosokolov563]

apparently he won only 600k after taxes...

[@nextuvro5774]

@@zeljkosokolov563 still pretty good

[@abubanimb]

You got me there 😂

[@Adnankhan-fd1zr]

Or he won a million hearts

[@M_Sonata]

FLAWLESS VICTORY.

[@QcL.]

Damn...9 years ago..Pls reply if you are still alive. This comment gave me hard nostalgia :(

[@mckinleymac3452]

@@QcL. This is very sad. I read about him on another "millionaire" video. A friend of his revealed that Mr Sonata was a male nurse and died from the Covid virus. He died helping others... so very sad.

[@QcL.]

@@mckinleymac3452 what! Seriously! Man... when I saw this reply.. some water came out of my eyes bc if I didn't replied that last night I would have never knew about this. RIP. Now This is what Nostalgia Means. Thanks for the reply sir ;(

[@amarjeetpaul5418]

Om Shanti!

[@mckinleymac3452]

@@QcL. I apologize for the late reply my friend. I just saw your comment. Oftentimes I do not get notifications that someone has replied to a comment I have posted. And yes, this is truly a very tragic thing that has occurred. Take care and be safe sir, both you and Mr Paul.

[@skppy1225]

I remember watching this with my parents in a local bar/restaurant. We were the only ones in the restaurant area. We started screaming when he won $500,000. The owner came in and asked us why we were screaming. Then, they put the show in the bar. Everyone was dead silent and then the entire building erupted in cheers when he won.

[@righteoussavage1316]

Thanks for sharing man, that is a cool story.

[@patrickoduma3941]

Did you guys break into a raunchy orgy at the bar due to the excitement?

[@bhmayhem]

Damn, bro. Remeber that forever

[@SergioGarcia-bb8mr]

the first "and then everybody clapped" story that I believe.

[@obinnaobiekwe4910]

I'm here years later... What country did this happen?

[@DarthMeteos]

Man, if I saw a question I knew for the million dollars I'd burst out laughing.

[@andrewmccormack4295]

Yes,me too, I don't think I could have contained myself,I probably would have jumped out of the chair and screamed out YES..LOL.P.S. He really played the host there with that phone call,well done.

[@armadnt]

He almost did

[@KLACb]

Yeah. Me too. I'll flex and take all the time in the world for that question and troll the host 😂😂😂

[@stuarthough8440]

darth meteos not to mention u knew u were gonna get the money

[@loitam7]

I bet he was laughing inside

[@BIaZeDaSHeLL]

i watched his run live as a kid 9 or 10 years old and thought it was super impressive he knew every question but after re watching it at age 30 i realize his questions were super easy there were only 2 or 3 i had no idea on and would of had to use life line........ but back then internet was just starting and i feel like now days knowledge is easyer to obtain so Him knowing all this stuff back then he had to mostly read out a book is impressive

[@biomed007]

Actually Google knowledge is easily losable. Back then knowledge was firmly in the head when properly read in a book or experienced first hand.

[@rickaaay3938]

Yeah you cant compare the old days to these days as knowledge are far more easier to get these day from the internet and the rest is what the person above me said

[@JesusChrist-qi8yo]

The thing is most contestants don't get this far because of those "one or two" questions that they don't know. When they use a lifeline its not a definite win either

[@johndelacroix9909]

Would have

[@hestunugroho3654]

Actually, those "one or two question" is the reason why people lose in this kind of game, i don't know who the hell is I.M Pei or Jonas Salk, so i m gonna forfeit or lose there, bye bye 1 million dollar.

[@therealsplendor4293]

Dude looked ready to go up to $10 million if the questions were available. It is one thing to win but it's a whole lot to win with class and confidence, garnished with a good sense of humor. Effortless, seamless, flawless!

[@cadillachernandez2271]

Dammit! here's your question for 178 billion dollars. All your lifelines are intact. You miss you go to 32 thousand dollars...

[@Jefna9]

HE IS SO LIKEABLE! Kept it simple and easy, in style. :D

[@kevintablet743]

Chance Lewis he didn't waste the lifeline he didn't need it lmao Plus, that practically cemented this into game show history as it was so fucking hilarious

[@kevintablet743]

NO HE DIDN'T! He knew the answer anyway. He called up his dad to tell him he was gonna win a million dollars... It would've been a waste if he did that and then said he didn't know the answer so no it wasn't a waste Am I gonna have to do a brain scan to check how small your brain because seriously, I will if I have to

[@LolLol-bb4nj]

@@chancelewis1846 you changed your mind now? Or nah?

[@michaelfalkner1186]

No, he's not! He's an IRS agent. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... :)

[@polygondeath2361]

@@michaelfalkner1186 to be fair somebody has to do the dirty work

[@viewniverse7012]

its been 14 yrs and he still holds the most savage moment of any entertainment game shows the earth have produced 🤣

[@jimbob6270]

This happened in '99, or '00. Over two decades ago.

[@ryanforsythe8923]

This was in 1999

[@viewniverse7012]

my bad this was 2000 😅

[@ohheyychristian]

0:49 - that laugh is absolutely incredible hahaha.

[@aliabdussamad8548]

That was when he knew to call his dad move.

[@joseospina7557]

John was like "This isn't even my final form"

[@cofremaestro]

Amazing hahah

[@guibredacalixto9086]

😂😂😂😂

[@AbhishekSingh-jw3gc]

John was still in his base form

[@KaiserBruh]

Wife: "omg u did it we won a million dollars!!" John: "...we?"

[@andrewpestotnik5495]

Dragovich: (shitfaced grin). *TRIED?*

[@mikimouse8985]

They have a baby. Not only her. It goes both ways.

[@nadafro3116]

Dad: We did it John!

[@femboycyan]

"you speaking French? who is we?"

[@KaiserBruh]

@@femboycyan nice one lol

[@SenseiAnimeGames]

1:21 - 1:29 Regis: "He's doing pretty well." Tom: "Good!" Regis: "He's won half million dollars." Tom: "Wow!" Regis: "And he's going for a million dollars." Tom: "Her her her her" Audience: "ha ha ha"

[@KennyGuite]

😆

[@n1njahawkssecondchannel84]

My favorite part

[@jorgerivera8361]

Kinda believe that his dad thought "and what else is new", right? 😄

[@shadowrequim]

Like a boss, he is like a statue with how calm and composed he was throughout the whole thing.

[@ethaneFX]

Hii bro,I hope you're all good....

[@alfm4928]

Better than saying “Dad, I’m in jail…I need a million dollar to bail out” 🤣

[@rafamessi3867]

This comment will surely blow up 😂😂😂

[@fearzstealth]

@@rafamessi3867 yeah its blowing up it already has more than one like

[@zipplings1374]

@@rafamessi3867 Doubt

[@THEUSMANIAINSTITUTE912277]

I just need such a level of confidence. Huge respect for this young man.

[@satrickptar6265]

He's definitely older than you.

[@diya9161]

@@satrickptar6265 and?

[@pennyfish89]

@@satrickptar6265 ?

[@edvenuto9614]

This man so confident he wanted to call his dad to tell him he will win. And he won. The swagger. I'm happy for him

[@_wetmath_]

the most legendary badass moment ever on television history

[@HDTVGamePlay]

This man is one of my idols. More people like him are needed in this world, smart, educated and intelligent. Real pro.

[@anthonyburzynski9647]

@Alien Then you must not be smart or educated and certainly not intelligent. Let me guess you are Jealous !

[@gggaming4tg]

If only the education system fucking works

[@sirmixon7898]

To say smart, educated, and intelligent is excessively redundant...

[@h0m3st4r]

What's also smart is what he did after he won. He considered quitting his job at the IRS but ultimately decided to stay. He figured that the fame was more important than the money.

[@FranciscoSanchez-cx9iz]

Study everyday !!!

[@LobsterTrainer]

2:40 after the kiss, John looks in the camera "yeah im getting some TONIGHT!"

[@AnkitJosh]

Lollll😂

[@Gulag00]

Lol

[@absurd64]

With his wife, right?

[@Rppiano]

@@absurd64 no, his cousin

[@siddharthamondal4346]

@@Rppiano wtf bro

[@awsnewborn8335]

1:08 Yellow! Yes! Hi! Good! Wow! Hahaha! Okay!

[@ismamhayder58]

lol

[@tonyh7994]

😂

[@lpr5269]

I love the genuine smile at 47 seconds in. It is a classic tell that he knows the answer for sure. As a human you cannot fake that. It is in the eyes as well.

[@Lava1964]

At 0:36 (when he reads the question on his screen before Regis reads it aloud) his body language is a dead giveaway. It let's everyone know he's going to win the jackpot.

[@draxxsklounst6595]

That mustve been the ultimate "thats my boy" feeling for his dad

[@carpetjuise]

This moment was so cold it almost set humanity back to before we discovered fire

[@thekingscastlepodcast1224]

Greatest moment in millonare history

[@aalishnhashmi7363]

Greatest moment in the Television history

[@gonegirl3954]

This was on of the best moments on television history. What a legend.

[@bharat_thapa_]

*Imagine calling your ex like this just to piss her off.* *She would die of anger*

[@Manojfire1982ster]

"Hi Dad, I really don't want your help ... just want let you know that I am about to win a million dollars" Badass ever line said in any reality show ever in the history

[@ケン-w9k]

His dad actually had the best moment to say "DAMN, SON!"

[@alexneorivera4488]

He was like: “Is there another question for $2M?”

[@DarkSamusFan11]

that use of the phone-a-friend made him a legend, in more ways than one.

[@schafer18]

0:46 his little smirk after regis says nixon is priceless

[@iamwhoiam9030]

Still one of the greatest moments ever on live TV. Just incredible.

[@AGTsakumis]

The only time in his life when Reeg was the second most loved guy on stage.

[@libmel3232]

His answers where unaffected by stress and the spotlight on him which is an achievement in itself.

[@kondor4920]

The best thing is, at 2:47 you can hear him say to his wife „i told you“.

[@m0llux]

Carpenter be like: OK, this was easy.

[@Axel-hn7yi]

0:34 notice his arms here, he goes from nervous to relaxed. He already knew the anserw before any alternative had shown up at the screen.

[@myraze2235]

His confident is on another LEVEL!

[@FOH45]

the man took his hero moment...

[@Mitsu_Vagrant]

I remember watching this on TV when I was kid. That damn phone-a-friend was a biggest flex. Bruh.

[@renaissance17]

He knew the federal holidays because of his work. He knew the louve architect because of his wifes alma mater. I imagine he knew nixon was on “laugh in” because of his dad, which is why he called him during that question. The hardest question imo was the first one about length of races.

[@sabrefreak94]

that was the smoothest ending ever! what a great way to tell his dad haha

[@stingerbean1848]

This is my favourite phrase: My gosh, what can I say except Debbie you‘re going to Paris and this is the final answer heard to all around the world, he‘s won a million dollars! So legendary

[@discosucks99]

It's not only the million, its the style, humor, timing of the whole set of questions. One of the top television moments of all time

[@Peter_1986]

His expression at 2:03 is basically Troll Face in real life.

[@rustyphilip7826]

this was more thrilling than most of the movies

[@ThatErikaChick23]

I just love how he applies himself in every singke question. He must be a really good test taker.

[@jordandugan2034]

This guy is a such a boss. Carries himself with such confidence.

[@feEv0h]

i remember watching this with my family the first time this aired, we all literally freaked and cheered. And that call he took at the end really surprised all of us.

[@TheStarDreamer]

Woahh, it has been 10 years

[@mannyman4103]

@@TheStarDreamer more like 20....

[@asheep7797]

@@mannyman4103 since the comment was posted, not when the event happened.

[@martychanny50]

He was either lucky with his questions, or hes an absolute GENIUS!

[@_sb_1168]

He doesn’t even look that excited probably because he knows exactly how much he is gonna be taxed for that money

[@rholdabester9176]

This guy was good, very intelligent. Realy admirable, good humor. Wow, the best I saw on WAM. Thx John

[@halovir]

this scene is so cool, it looks like a scene from a movie

[@gss123gss]

For all of us believing his questions were fairly easy, let's not forget this was in 1999. Access to information back then was nowhere even close to nowadays'/the last few years. His knowledge is pretty impressive for the time.

[@agentx-1988]

I love how he's after winning like "Yeah let's get outta here"

[@doktajae]

"damn it feels to be a gangsta" would be a perfect song to play right after regis says he's won a million dollars.

[@82drumhead]

"You just won a million dollars" I.R.S " I'll be the judge of that."

[@rainmoore6147]

Funny thing is that this man is an IRS officer

[@JimmyOlsson]

Absolutely epic! He is as cool as anyone can ever hope to be and he's doing it live on TV! Respect!

[@thelostvlogger2462]

It makes me laugh when after question he looks up to the host like-really??😁🤣🤣too smooth for him

[@ruantristancarlinsky3851]

This man is the greatest legend that ever existed.

[@tsjrlover]

Classy move by John Carpenter to call his Dad like that. Wonderful.!!!

[@TrooperFX]

imagine he failed.

[@stephenhosking7384]

Haha!!! Funny, but excruciatingly painful.

[@afvro75]

Unfortunately the million dollars really becomes $600k or less after paying taxes. Not saying it isn’t still great because it is but he really didn’t quite win a million dollars after all.

[@00chicken101]

Reminds me of Slumdog Millionaire: "We had a building at Rutgers called Salk..." "My wife had a seminar by I.M. Pei..." Lucky guy

[@examquest906]

The moment was savage though the questions were comparatively easy. They have a system now I think. If someone is doing good then next question would be tough. And if someone is using lifelines then next question would be easy.

[@fezzik7619]

Doing well*

[@seungminoh3438]

"I'd lile to call my parents" "What are their names?" "Mom and dad final answer"

[@Pretext1]

Brilliant, the best ending to this show i have ever seen.

[@TheStarDreamer]

A 10 years old comment wow

[@manggaboy8873]

His dad is just answering using only one word LOL

[@rreagan007]

He did well, but I have to say he got relatively easy questions. I actually knew all of the answers to his questions except for one.

[@gipgop4740]

That's why he won and you don't smartass idiot.

[@rreagan007]

@@gipgop4740 With 3 lifelines to use on the 1 question I didn't know, I could probably have won with these questions too. And your English grammar needs some improvement.

[@gipgop4740]

@@rreagan007 this was some decades ago. I doubt if you were even born then. Even I know all the answers to these questions and your opinion don't matter clown🤣🤣

[@rreagan007]

@@gipgop4740 So you knew all the answers to these questions? Then you agree with me that these were easy questions. Excellent.

[@gipgop4740]

@@rreagan007 I'm being sarcastic moron.🤣 No one but him will know all the answers then. Not me and not especially you. Your just being jealous about him hater😁

[@mehboobkm2018]

Well well, I was thinking this is what john is going to do for the 1 million dollar question because it is my dream to finish off a game show like this. I cried!!!

[@TedsHoldOver]

Game Progress: 100%

[@sportsinjuries6593]

He got all the easy questions. Very easy ! US president in laugh-in for a million. That's ridiculous. Hindus not monotheism

[@Chika6892]

I remember watching this live as a kid, my mind was BLOWN!!!

[@iwertzberger3198]

How he called his father! That was hilarious! That’s some joy to give a father

[@WilhelminaBrown-yp3kk]

Mrs w a powell brown correct answer (b) Mr Richard nexen❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 3:02

[@jeremyam21]

One of the best moments I've ever watched on TV

[@georgewhitehead8185]

It is great to see someone, who knows he is going to win, pull it off so dramatically and elegantly. He is smart, he knows it, and he proved it. I, and the audience all loved this episode. America still loves winners.

[@supra95ful]

Haha so much Respect here for this dude for becoming the first millionaire on the show with Style,:)

[@thelovebat]

1:43 In the span of 10 seconds this guy turned himself into a living legend.

[@joshf4492]

The fact that he just cruised through the questions pales in comparison to that phone call.

[@propakistanigamer2035]

Can't imagine how many times his wife would have tount him of being lazy philosopher until today she started to love this quality

[@larrydickenson8922]

Also saw this when it originally aired. Great show. And this was back when a million dollars was actually worth something.

[@patrickfry1000]

That was the easiest set of questions I have ever seen on a quiz show (including the other 3 parts in previous videos) I got them all correct too.

[@madmax797]

can we get a thug life version of this.

[@RaulWolffBrigadier]

“Papá en realidad no necesito tu ayuda solo llame por que voy a ganar un millón de dolares” Todo un puto amo ,una leyenda :’)

[@hanspeter0007]

The most badass nerd I have ever seen.

[@Bobaklives]

I remember hearing about this the day after it happened, I'm glad I was finally able to see the clip.

[@SameDayTwice]

Regis: Final question and you have all of your life lines…. John: I’m gonna do what’s called a pro gamer move.

[@anayatwani6829]

Is this a real show or pre planned??? Because this guy is giving answers in such a manner as he himself has framed the questions...

[@TheSletourneau]

I remember watching this live with my parents on ABC lol. What a moment in game show history.

[@buingocanhangel]

He is very wonderful

[@ace-x6m]

You think his money is wonderful