Alfred Molina Breaks Down His Career, from 'Boogie Nights' to 'Spider-Man'

Alfred Molina Breaks Down His Career, from 'Boogie Nights' to 'Spider-Man' | Vanity Fair

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23 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina walks us through his legendary career, discussing his roles in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Boogie Nights,' 'Chocolat,' 'Frida,' 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Love Is Strange,' 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' 'Uncle Vanya' and more.
Director: Adam Lance Garcia
Director of Photography: Mar Alfonso
Editor: Louis Lalire
Talent: Alfred Molina
Producer: Madison Coffey
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Associate Producer: Lyla Neely
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Mica Medoff
Camera Operator: Chris Eustache
Gaffer: Vincent Cota
Audio Engineer: Rachel Suffian
Production Assistant: Ashley Vidal
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: JC Scruggs
Assistant Editor: Lyla Neely
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@imranbukhari6850 21 күн бұрын

Never thought I'd tear up watching a vanity fair career timeline video... The ending when he talks about his father is worthy of a film in itself 😢

@TeamEthicsDK 21 күн бұрын

I was literally thinking that thing about his dad saving all the clippings was straight out of a film.

@pyrotechnologist1 21 күн бұрын

I almost ended the video early, but that ending hit so hard. Just a truly real moment of reflection

@EVHORIA4EVER 20 күн бұрын

for real! this is a very fist emotional vanity fair video of a career breakdown. i wanna give alfredo a hug.

@jasonmaclean719 18 күн бұрын

Felt the very same. If he ever did a project where he played his father with the material, it'd be an emotional roller coaster. Probably never be made because of how personal it'd be. But we could always hope.

@jasonmaclean719 18 күн бұрын

@@EVHORIA4EVERit was hard enough hearing him talk about his late wife.

@TeamEthicsDK 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Vanity Fair for keeping that last part in. Could’ve very easily been cut cause it didn’t really fit in.

@dianap.484 21 күн бұрын

Echoing this sentiment and just want to add to it that Alfred Molina and his publicist must also be thanked for allowing that bit to be kept. I am sure this has to go through a vetting process before being published. Once again goes to show what a remarkable and generous artist he is.

@jaxjaxattaxx 21 күн бұрын

I cut to the end of the video just to see this, and I cannot stop crying, especially someone who just went no-contact with their abusive father, and lost their mother two years ago 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

@folarinosibodu 21 күн бұрын

I also loved that they didn't edit out the quiet moments of him pondering.

@tylord. 21 күн бұрын

It’s relatable though

@charlessmith9753 21 күн бұрын

It fit perfectly wym

@daltonbradford2014 21 күн бұрын

Spiders have brought him success his entire career. 🕸🕷🐙

@dianamagritte5079 21 күн бұрын

"I did disappoint my dad (...) If he had lived a little longer, perhaps he would have realized I hadn't wasted my time" But he had an entire suitcase full of clippings and messages talking about his success. He did not think you wasted your time. A person who feels that way does not even think of saving a clipping in the first place.

@Katie.Mckinney 20 күн бұрын

Exactly!

@britbanana8412 19 күн бұрын

His dad was proud❤

@gamerdude4465 17 күн бұрын

His father was silently proud.

@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy 16 күн бұрын

Life is not a movie, and that will never justify the hole his father dug in his heart with his silence

@dianamagritte5079 16 күн бұрын

@@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy dude chill

@EmileVinesh 21 күн бұрын

The ending where he talks about his father is beautiful. Alfred isn't afraid to be open to the public and shares a very emotional, human and relatable story. I like to believe that he did not disappoint his father. Not at all. Alfred made it in his life, just not via the route that his father expected or envisioned for him.

@LucyLioness100 11 күн бұрын

His and Bill Nighy’s retrospectives are probably my favorite of these

@brucejackson6451 21 күн бұрын

This is BY FAR the best of the many of these "career retrospectives" I've seen. I could listen to Alfred Molina tell stories until my own life was at an end. I pray he writes an autobiography, then records an unedited audio version. That's my 4 pounds of chocolate.

@elielhinojosa2604 20 күн бұрын

Agreed.

@mitchliam974 20 күн бұрын

Fr👏

@somethingofascientistmyself 12 күн бұрын

That’s because of the British accent. Trust me

@dereklopez9060 20 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina was born to play Doc Ock, He's irreplaceable.

@BooBop1987 17 күн бұрын

Truly the one of the best parts about the movie!

@debsy101games 7 күн бұрын

The (Acting) power of the sun in the palm of his hand

@quilacoya 21 күн бұрын

I wasn't expecting such an emotional, sweet interview. The way he talked about Salma, the tenderness with which he expressed his moment with the three Spider-Men, how he faced the end of his days with his dad... it was impressive. A movie in itself. A sweet, vulnerable, and talented actor.

@mAcroFaze 20 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina really is just one of those guys who comes across as such a pure and humble person, someone who doesn't seem at all tainted by Hollywood and all the toxicity that can come with it. The fact his father kept a suitcase filled of clippings of his career, I don't think for a second he was ever truly disappointed. Conflicted as a father who thinks they know best for their son, maybe! But not disappointed.

@imfireproof 18 күн бұрын

I said the same thing! I don’t think he would have kept all those keepsakes if he wasn’t proud of his son!

@BooBop1987 17 күн бұрын

He is a very underrated Actor!

@BrianMarcelo 20 күн бұрын

That ending makes the entire video. His dad was absolutely proud of him, in his own way.

@beccab8015 20 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina seems like the sweetest most gentle person IRL.

@andriygriffin4782 21 күн бұрын

So commendable that last part. Actors on these press interviews usually wish to keep it light and jovial. Alfred allowing himself to be vulnerable and reveal something so personal is not to be overlooked. What a blessing he's always been to acting and the world at large.

@javitoporretas 20 күн бұрын

Ah Rosie, I love this boy!

@jasonmaclean719 18 күн бұрын

Never overlook the poetry👍

@crashpal 17 күн бұрын

Brilliant but lazy

@jasonmaclean719 17 күн бұрын

@@crashpal it's such a profound line. So many have potential yet do nothing with it.

@mojuri4 21 күн бұрын

That bit about his father was powerful. If we can package those moments and turn that into a series, I’d watch that weekly, VF

@secla_SC 19 күн бұрын

Alfred, the fact that your dad kept those clippings, those letters and articles and quietly kept tabs on what you were doing proves he was proud of you, maybe he was just too proud to admit he was wrong to doubt you.

@alexlazzerly3677 21 күн бұрын

What an epic career. And he looks amazing for 70.

@stevenhernandeznon-profitf968 18 күн бұрын

70?!?? No way

@zacharycohn822 Күн бұрын

woah yes he does

@dskyeproducer 21 күн бұрын

Wow. Don’t know if you’ll ever see this, Mr. Molina, but: Thank you for being so open, and I hope you know that you haven’t wasted your time. Thank you for decades of memorable and powerful performances.

@HenryThong 17 күн бұрын

That ending scene was the most human moment. I cried 😭 What a distinguished gentleman and incredible actor

@Kleptide 21 күн бұрын

Thank you to VF for allowing Alfred the opportunity to speak uninterrupted at the end, quite refreshing. Alfred, thank you for sharing that story near the end about your father. I'd like to think he looks upon you now with a smile on his face and love in his heart. Thanks for sharing, cheers.

@victoriavvc 18 күн бұрын

I remember crying when the trailer with Molina returning as Doc Oc came out. I didn't even realize how much I loved him in Spiderman 2 until that moment. I think Doc Oc is my fav spidey villain, but I also think Molina is the reason for that.

@TrentonWilliams34250603 17 күн бұрын

Wow, this has to be top 5 best " career retrospectives" They way he talks about how he started, the movies, and the passion he has. Then ended with his father. The dude almost had me crying.. Awesome.

@warmachineroxlol 19 күн бұрын

This is my favourite career breakdown. He's so passionate, open, and honest. Beautiful

@deliciouscavemoss 21 күн бұрын

Finally, a way to justify the picture collection of Alfred Molina in my phone

@RichO1701e 21 күн бұрын

If you're not welling up after watching the last part, I don't know what's wrong with you. One of the best Vanity Fair interviews I've ever watched, superb, just superb. Loved hear him talk about Frida and Salma Hayek's loyalty.

@Crazy_Diamond_75 20 күн бұрын

I wasn't even misting, I was just crying.

@YeTism 21 күн бұрын

I did not expect him to sound like that. Seems like every great actor is British

@therealmistahjay 18 күн бұрын

The majority of British actors are classically trained and legitimately go to school for acting. The same can’t be said for many American actors.

@wisco9er536 18 күн бұрын

Also easier for Brits to do an American accent than for Americans to do British accents. They have more range

@ChampionOfHammerfell 18 күн бұрын

@@wisco9er536im not disagreeing, but anyone can make an American accent. It can be a bad accent and still be considered an American accent because the US has 50+ different accents. Doing a British accent would be more impressive

@craigwolfe249 17 күн бұрын

@@ChampionOfHammerfell there is no British accent though? Even in London has a variety of accents, let alone Cardiff and Swansea are different even though both in South Wales, same as Glasgow and Edinburgh

@VolkovVelikan 17 күн бұрын

As said before British actors go to school, and all of them start doing stage performances, theatre, musicals and what not. Then some do TV and then transition into the big screen. So there’s a process that lets the actors learn and build up their talent

@ShaheerS2 21 күн бұрын

Salma Hayek is a gem and Molina's words for her are incredibly sweet.

@GingerNinjaPlus 17 күн бұрын

I laughed at him joking about H.W. being angry at him, then just about shed a tear at the end. Easily the best retrospective ive seen

@CYB3R2K 18 күн бұрын

The power of my career... In the palm of my hand

@bad2dabohn1992 21 күн бұрын

I did NOT want to go to bed crying 😭. Alfred is an amazing actor and due to that last 5 minutes 1 of the most pure, genuine souls ever on Earth.

@jasonmaclean719 18 күн бұрын

Anyone who looks up to their parent(s) knows EXACTLY what he talked about. You can't fake his emotion. Nothing crushed me more in life than disappointing my father. It's almost impossible to let go of no matter how long ago it happens.

@gigilamoore2656 16 күн бұрын

Bless you. 🙂

@yobolobo9094 20 күн бұрын

Ive had similar moments wrt to my father who passed away in 2022, i never "appointed" him, only "disappointed" him so to speak. My only wish, to this day was to let him see that i got my first job, a well paying one at that. Many things, accomplishments, achievements, bs like that, I felt that I couldve let him see in his lifetime, that he never could in the end. Alfred you are a great actor, and the only thing i can wish you is even more success.

@Filmtvinterview 20 күн бұрын

That was the best 'career break down' so far - could listen to him talk for hours. The story at the end moved me to tears - thanks so much to Vanity/Alfred for keeping that in. Father/son relationships are complicated - very touching

@superkoff1 19 күн бұрын

Doc Ock got me sobbing by the end 😭. This was beautiful. Thanks for capturing this, Vanity Fair.

@fiiv3s 17 күн бұрын

That ending was wonderful. Thank you VF for including it

@dandalo 18 күн бұрын

I guess this interview will be a landmark for this channel. It's not always that get moments like this when dealing with people with so many agents.

@therealsWa 18 күн бұрын

As someone who no longer speaks to his father (he cut me off) I choked up as he recounted his experience with his dad.

@mellowscorpio 21 күн бұрын

Oh wow.. that ending really hit me. The way that he’s so open about his grief, and that feeling of your parents not really seeing you, or your love for something.. and I love the way he talks about Salma and his disdain for Weinstein, keeps it 💯 And I’m looking forward to watching Love is Strange

@otro34 21 күн бұрын

The last part had me in tears. I'll look for some of his movies I've not seen. Such an amazing actor.

18 күн бұрын

Vanity fair hasn’t ever been this deep. It was about time.

@stacymarlene4148 20 күн бұрын

Such an underrated actor ❤ not only marvelous in any role he plays, but super humble and kind

@t-dawg6545 20 күн бұрын

This is by far the best vanity fair interview I’ve ever seen, Mr Fred - you are truly loved my friend

@Jabberwok28 18 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina tends to make every film better in which he appears. But I think he should be recognized for his amazing voicework for Pixar/Disney, and for the epic awkwardness of his segment with Steve Coogan in Coffee & Cigarettes.

@MegaPurple1994 18 күн бұрын

By far, the best interview I have seen of Alfred Molina, warm-hearted, passionate and clearly very respectful towards women ❤

@RainbowKaraokeJunk-vt9pu 21 күн бұрын

He’s to believe he was only in 8 minutes of Indiana jones and still that role is great. I’m glad he stuck around for the better half of the decade he’s a very talented guy. Sam Raimi definitely hit the jackpot when he cast him as Otto Octavius he’s born for that role.

@youssef16844 17 күн бұрын

It did portray Latin-Americans as ignorant people. There's a scene where Indy tells him, in a dog-like and finger-wagging way, to "stay here". Don't get me wrong, Alfred is a great actor but let's not pretend that role wasn't filled with awful stereotypes developed by Steven.

@gregwx 18 күн бұрын

I had similar relationship with my father, got me in tears and I never cried.

@packapunchwhips 18 күн бұрын

Alfred’s story of how his father kept the newspaper clippings and fan letters reminds me a lot of how Willy Wonka’s dad in the Burton film kept the stories and photos of Willy, despite their estrangement.

@dannybonett8349 21 күн бұрын

These conversations really humanize and bring these great actors to a more relatable level. Thank you Alfred for so many great and powerful roles.

@samael22 21 күн бұрын

I never ever expected to get emotional watching one of these videos. But the ending really got to me.

@DavidPerez-dt9nb 21 күн бұрын

that ending broke me

@JeghedderThomas 20 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina is a brilliant actor with a big heart and a brain to match. I am bewildered that he didn't become a giant in Hollywood - but then of course he pissed off Weinstein, that's uphill.

@Sibealove 20 күн бұрын

I was a bit sad when it skipped An Education, because I really love that movie, but everything else was brilliant. Molina has a natural way of speaking that's very down to earth and captivating. Seems like a really nice, sweet guy. And then the ending... Yeah, that just crushed me to pieces. Glad it was kept in the video.

@sherinjohn001 17 күн бұрын

Molina made me cry again 😞❤

@HearTheTrain 21 күн бұрын

I was NOT expecting that emotional gut punch at the end! How generous of him

@lanoire3 20 күн бұрын

Doc Oc just made me burst into tears. Thank you, Alfred. I hope you still have more to offer!

@BooBop1987 17 күн бұрын

Truly the best parts about the movie!

@PaulLBerriman 18 күн бұрын

This was one of the most interesting and emotional career breakdowns ever. The way he opened up at the end was extremely emotional and touching!

@camdelahuerta700 20 күн бұрын

An actor in the purest form, one of my favourites. Always different in every role.

@byMikes 21 күн бұрын

I've said it to anyone who is willing to listen - Alfred is one of the very best ever to do it. Immensely talented actor.

@natuff27 19 күн бұрын

By far one of my favorite actors specially Frida

@samuelenomanna8403 21 күн бұрын

Thank you for keeping that last part in! That was a special moment to share with him. Thank you Mr. Molina!

@th3_kragen214 19 күн бұрын

What a beautiful ending, 😢 his father was proud of him, he just never knew it. Keeping notes and clippings of his son’s success is what proud parents do

@ddxgad 18 күн бұрын

Mister Alfred Molina, thank you for being you.

@Rejectedscooper 21 күн бұрын

“Hello Peter” changed the internet forever

@The_Dinosaur_Heretic 19 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina and Nick Offerman share the same sentiment about love, regardless of gender. I think that’s lovely

@blairbrown4812 17 күн бұрын

They would make a great team that we will never see.

@RainbowKaraokeJunk-vt9pu 21 күн бұрын

I didn’t expect that last part about his father. I know you might know this Alfred, but you definitely did not disappoint your father. You have made a great career for yourself you took the leap and ended up being one of the best actors in the business and that you could be. I believe parents just worry about where their kids will end up if this job doesn’t end up being successful and certainly in your time being an actor probably wasn’t an easy feat to accomplish. As you know that industry can swallow you up and spit you out and it can be a hectic ride. I’m just glad you’ve found success and hopefully your dad in the afterlife is happy that you made it and that you did everything you could to achieve your dream.

@RainbowKaraokeJunk-vt9pu 21 күн бұрын

Please stay well, Mr Molina and I will continue to watch your incredible performances for as long as I live on this glorious marble of a world.

@Marauders5 18 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina is such a down to earth dude. Would love to meet him someday.

@randomking52849one 18 күн бұрын

"I did disappoint my dad. Yeah." And the music in the background 💔💔💔 Like a Studio Ghibli moment.

@justjoddat 19 күн бұрын

Wow...didn't expect to cry. Just another son with Dad issues here.

@bluefaygox23 17 күн бұрын

I think what makes Alfred such a phenomenal live action adaptation is that he is already very well articulated, intelligent, and passionate. Otto Octavious has those same qualities; and that’s what makes him one of Spider-Man’s most formidable villains. Molina and Dafoe played Doc Ock and the Green Goblin so well I highly doubt they will ever need to be recast. As great as the two are let their performances be iconic for all time.

@TheRealGuinno 18 күн бұрын

Alfred Molina = THE GOAT

@spencertolman1120 18 күн бұрын

Your dad still sees you...he is proud.

@user-sf8ju4zn5k 21 күн бұрын

I know he's had an incredible career with outstanding performances... but it's so funny to me how his short scene in Boogie Nights is the most unforgettable thing he's ever done, in my mind.

@TeamEthicsDK 21 күн бұрын

Okay. 👍

@watch1981 21 күн бұрын

Rahad Jackson is the best kind of unhinged

@kessel12 21 күн бұрын

That scene is truly amazing.

@senguptasayn 20 күн бұрын

The anecdote about his dad was so beautiful.

@frankieflora 20 күн бұрын

What a beautiful interview. You are lovely Mr. Molina

@kin4386 18 күн бұрын

I really appreciate that Vanity Fair kept the ending part in. It's not easy talking about things like that. I'm certain his father would've been proud of him.

@TheLazyLabrador 21 күн бұрын

Never cried watching a breakdown before, that’s a first.

@adams1n441 21 күн бұрын

What a legendary actor. My favorite childhood villain Docter Octavius

@caseydanielllle 21 күн бұрын

i know it wasn’t a movie but his performance as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway was AMAZING

@shahs1221 21 күн бұрын

This was a wonderful surprise! One of the most deserving actors for this! 👌

@jlb2739 21 күн бұрын

Wow. I was not expecting this first thing on a Monday morning. Fell in love with Alfred when he played Sergei in Letter to Brezhnev. He is only in it for the first part of the film and doesn’t speak a word of English. Doesn’t matter. His charisma leaps off the screen. Was incredibly lucky to see him do “that” monologue in the Los Angeles run of ART. When he remembers that his father never understood him but secretly was really proud of him, I burst into tears. Thank you for spotlighting this amazing performer.

@Adamsbrown81 21 күн бұрын

What a beautiful soul.

@Jedi554 18 күн бұрын

What an incredible actor and human being.

@missmarypoppins9191 20 күн бұрын

This is the best VF interview ever! In tears 😭

@flaminggmonkeyss 21 күн бұрын

21:59 I don't understand why parents don't just support their kids no matter what they do, and stop trying to look at them as a mini you. Its not about you, you should know that by the time you're a parent. so much heartache and wasted time and broken relationships would be solved if parents could just realize how brilliant their kids are they way they are, I love that sentiment Alfred mentions at the end ❤

@user-ey6vk5gu4o 18 күн бұрын

I don't understand why people like you can't seem to grasp that parents are simply trying to look out for their kid's future. Alfred Molina happened to break into acting and into Hollywood, but that's a rarity and alot of luck is involved. And Alfred Molina never had the looks of Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise. It's called "tough love" It worked out for Alfred Molina, but there are plenty of people also had the dream to "act" in movies who never got anywhere. It's a "pipe dream" for many.

@cursedcancersurvivor 16 күн бұрын

@@user-ey6vk5gu4o This needs more likes than the "support your kids no matter what." comment. Because frankly, kids make some *dumb* decisions.

@SunnyBear 18 күн бұрын

This was easily the best one you have made, VF! Thank you so much for including the last bit about his father and how that impacted his role as a dad. It was so beautiful!

@paramitch 21 күн бұрын

I have always adored Molina as an actor. He's such a chameleon, and so adept at becoming so many different people onscreen. This was a beautiful, passionate, intelligent, and very moving look back at his career, and I am so glad he is being appreciated in this way. He comes across like a really lovely and appreciative human being.

@fuzzyhair321 13 күн бұрын

Bringing him back for a redemption was thr chefs kiss moment. Talking about his father, well im crying for you now.

@SamanthaMunitz 21 күн бұрын

A very human soul, Alfred Molina has been one of the most inspiring performers I have seen.

@witchygrrl 21 күн бұрын

I'm so curious how your conversation veered into this last bit here but OMFG what an unexpected and gorgeous moment you captured 😭😭😭. He's a gem of a human, I've never wanted to hug an actor more LOL

@Tman001100 19 күн бұрын

Such an extremely talented and I'd say a legendary, kind and intelligent actor and human being. I got very teary-eyed at the end when he talked about his late father...mostly out of empathy but also, because it reminded me of my late father with who I also had a complicated relationship that was less than ideal. Anyway, I have no doubt though that his father WOULD be proud of him.🥰

@anthonys.8569 18 күн бұрын

Raiders and SM2 teo of my favorite films ever. Great actor

@johnmackenzie9421 20 күн бұрын

Thank you Mr. Molina...for being the benchmark....you’ve graciously given over forty years of inspiration and guidance and wisdom to me...without ever meeting....thank you!!!

@gus_abreu 21 күн бұрын

I cried, thanks Alfredo.

@alee_enn 19 күн бұрын

The first time I saw Alfred Molin's name was in 1991 when he played Tony Hancock in the BBC's biographic film of him. I'd seen him in Raiders Of The Lost Ark before that, but didn't remember his name until Hancock. It's a role that often gets forgotten about when reviewing Alfred Molina's roles, even IMDb doesn't list it.