Anthony Quinn Discusses His Favorite Roles

Anthony Quinn Discusses His Favorite Roles | The Dick Cavett Show

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Acting legend Anthony Quinn discusses the health issues he experience while portraying The Pope among some of his other favorite roles.
Date aired - 5/16/69 - Anthony Quinn
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@hyacinthlynch843 3 жыл бұрын

His role as Auda Abu Tayi in Lawrence of Arabia is one my favorites.

@37Dionysos 27 күн бұрын

Thy mother mated with a scorpion.

@margeshilling7983 3 жыл бұрын

What an actor this man was. He elevated the quality of everything he was in.

@paulinefriend9455 2 жыл бұрын

Tall, dark, and extremely handsome, a gentlemen, an actor who gave his soul to every man he played! I was heart broken when he died...

@spaceman6277 3 жыл бұрын

He literally is the archetype of the term "old school movie star." They don't make 'em like they used to.

@LLV1915 3 жыл бұрын

Now that's a Actor.

@juerv1 3 жыл бұрын

Even as a Talk Show Guest Quinn shows an incredible presence and charisma. It seems that he is too big for the TV screen here. This strong and very handsome man was a REAL movie star - not only a movie actor like the stars of today.

@topsyturvyy4558 Жыл бұрын

He is bigger than the movies, he is an icon!

@angelicaquirarte 9 ай бұрын

People stop worshiping actors why are always like that

@reggierico 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful, sensitive, honest man. I was so sorry when his son died, too young.

@marvinbrando722 3 жыл бұрын

In some level, he is part of the greatest generation this country probably ever had and it looks like the country will never have one like that. Amazing

@cliveedwards2958 2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I saw him in 'high wind in Jamaica'..and his role as a likeable Pirate was a showstopper....stayed with me all these years

@kamuelalee 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite actors of all time. Awesome to see this interview!

@jubalcalif9100 3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that !! His 1972 autobiography ("The Original Sin") is a delightful read !!

@befhip 3 жыл бұрын

@@jubalcalif9100 He was a force of nature! His book "One Man Tango" is also very good!

@jubalcalif9100 3 жыл бұрын

@@befhip Thanks for the "heads up", Will ! I had not heard of "One Man Tango" till now. :-)

@alcodie1558 3 жыл бұрын

Back when actors had class ...

@kayem3824 3 жыл бұрын

Except Woody Allen, who looks like he needs to spend money on clothes. He doesn't sit properly either.

@lilchaos4792 3 жыл бұрын

@@kayem3824 hey the guy who needs to shop for "better" clothes is a best director. Have respect haha

@raffaelefilosofi3630 3 жыл бұрын

Now I know where Brando took inspiration for the voice he made for Vito Corleone

@sakkeerhussain9707 3 жыл бұрын

A unique genius actor. Salute.

@phillipecook3227 3 жыл бұрын

Actors and actresses of that generation were very articulate and appeared to think before they spoke. Today with one or two exceptions they're incoherent without a script.

@gerritdodge3246 3 жыл бұрын

A fantastic actor, wonderful man.

@jubalcalif9100 3 жыл бұрын

I have a notion to second that emotion !!

@scotnick59 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely something almost Angelic albeit manly about Anthony.

@irenemccann7032 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest actor of all time.

@JC-el1zu 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Quinn said in this interview that one of his favorite film was Requiem For A Heavyweight 1962. It's my favorite of his.

@tommyodonovan3883 3 жыл бұрын

That was his best, and one of the grestest movies ever made, JG was at his best too, JG took the third lead in that movie (RFAHW), and he hit it out of the Park, really it put that movie over the top.... *into greatness.* Almost 60yrs later (1962) it still makes young people cry.

@stevennieto9898 Ай бұрын

One of the first films I saw on TCM 10 years ago.

@CJRamos-jv3pb 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a gentleman.

@wizkidsvideos 3 жыл бұрын

Larger than life actor. Thanks for sharing this interview. ❤️❤️❤️

@johnnytoobad7785 3 жыл бұрын

A strange study in contrasts..Woody Allen, Anthony Quinn with Lee Remick stuck in the middle. Quinn made a Great Pope in that film. :) And also a great role in "Requiem".

@doyoumind9356 3 жыл бұрын

He was VERY handsome 😀😀

@jubalcalif9100 3 жыл бұрын

What a terrific interview ! THANKS so much for sharing ! Cool to see the lovely & talented Lee Remick there too ! What a charismatic individual Mr Quinn was !

@rosscop.coltrane2747 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic actor

@johnleos1687 10 ай бұрын

As of 2023 the Anthony Quinn library is still open in East Los Angeles 💞 on what used to be Brooklyn Ave 😃💞

@davidwalden8455 Жыл бұрын

A virtuoso actor with a great versatility of playing challenging roles. Truly authentic man who tells it like it is.

@bikesnippets 2 жыл бұрын

His best performance was as Ben Morgan in 'Warlock' (1959) with Henry Fonda and Richard Widmark. It's a little known film, but he's incredible in it.

@arthursteven5601 2 жыл бұрын

Total agree..... quinn was outstanding

@skelva100 Жыл бұрын

I loved “Warlock” too and Quinn.

@redblack8414 Жыл бұрын

Zorba the Greek, The 25th Hour ,The Secret of Santa Vittoria and Lawrence of Arabia were quite good also. He played four totally different characters and he did it masterfully. I don't know if there is such a versatile movie actor today. He is my favorite actor.

@raymondstives7660 Жыл бұрын

La strada Barabbas..lost command..ox bow incident..guns of navarone .Lawrence of Arabia.Warlock..A dream of kings..zorba the greek. Viva zapata..the man is the greatest actor Hollywood ever had

@redblack8414 Жыл бұрын

@@raymondstives7660 Tout-à-fait de votre avis. 👍

@arsofe 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest actors of all time. My favorite movie is Lawrence of Arabia, and everybody talks about Peter O'toole's and Omar Sharif's performances, wich are two of the greatest in cinema history, but Anthony Queen's is at the same level without question.

@donlalo70 2 жыл бұрын

My and many agree , greatest movie of all time . Sorry Casa Blanca / Gone with the Wind . Just look at all of the Stars that were in it . Tony however was exceptional .

@bjhaw5989 10 ай бұрын

A true icon and class act, not to mention a brilliant actor.

@jakepapadopoulos8654 2 жыл бұрын

This actor is one of my favorites of all time. Really liked him as Zorba. He really captured the feel of that atmosphere in that part and played it better than any Greek would have. Yiasou Mr. Quinn. I watched that movie about 4 times and every time it’s like a new experience. I think they should have made a sequel to that film when all the original cast were still with us, possibly called it the return of Zorba. Even read the book a couple of times and got emotional about it. Sorry that’s just me.

@susanpower9265 2 жыл бұрын

great zorba to great music/mikis theodorakis passed away last september 2021 twenty years after quinn

@hemattheij9694 Жыл бұрын

I agree, I also read the book and some other books by Kazantzakis. There will never be anyone like Anthony Quinn

@castelodeossos3947 Жыл бұрын

Endearing how modest he is, at the end hugging himself like a little boy, because of nerves.

@violetromic5257 3 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting actor, sorry the video was so short.

@TheOne-fe8wk 2 жыл бұрын

As a Greek, seeing Anthony play Greeks four times (Zorba, the Greek tycoon, Onassis: the richest man in the world and The Guns of Navarone) I consider him as a Greek. He played a Greek so well. He managed to embody our culture so well. I think being Mexican helped with this. There are many parallels between our culture but still, he was truly magnificent. Rest In Peace Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca

@phantasm8180 2 жыл бұрын

wow gracias ... i agree

@BellaFirenze 2 жыл бұрын

Είσαι Έλληνας? Γεννημένος στην Ελλάδα ή με Έλληνες προγόνους.

@TheOne-fe8wk 2 жыл бұрын

@@BellaFirenze yes I am Greek. Why?

@BellaFirenze 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOne-fe8wk Ήμουν περίεργος. Στην Αμερική κάποιοι αυτοαποκαλούνται Έλληνες επειδή οι παππούδες τους ήταν Έλληνες. Κάποιοι από αυτούς δεν έχουν πάει ποτέ στην Ελλάδα και δεν μιλούν ελληνικά. Δεν απάντησες στα ελληνικά.

@TheOne-fe8wk 2 жыл бұрын

@@BellaFirenze because my first language is English and I don’t see why we need to speak in Greek right now. But anyway, I’m Greek, is that ok with you? Lol.

@luisbarriga9039 4 ай бұрын

Orgullo Chihuahuense! 💚🤍❤️ el señor Don Antonio Quinn 👏

@aladdinzwawi794 2 жыл бұрын

The definition of class act. RIP

@mjones4083 Жыл бұрын

Exactly , nothing less .

@taimoorahmed3206 2 жыл бұрын

Great actor ever.... 🌹🌹

@joerusso4417 Жыл бұрын

3 guests like quinn,remick and allen on one talk show. the quality is amazing. imagine something like that on jimmy fallon. impossible. it's been a long way down. my favorite quinn movies are la strada and viva zapata but most of his are great..

@skelva100 Жыл бұрын

I used to watch "Guns for San Sebastian" over and over and just to admire Quinn's acting, cause I love Westerns. I now almost, only watch old Westerns, and Quinn was in a "million" of them.

@reidrr41 3 жыл бұрын

LEE REMICK IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN EVER, AND CLASSY

@jubalcalif9100 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100 per cent !!

@kayem3824 3 жыл бұрын

Allen should have kept out of her space.

@russellcampbell9198 3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@adrianotero7963 3 жыл бұрын

@@kayem3824 the way he is hanging on her you would figure she was his wife.......what a creep.

@0funnyguy0 2 жыл бұрын

She starred in one of my favorite films, "The Days of Wine and Roses"

@franko1616 Жыл бұрын

I loved his acting! And my favourite of all his films with always be, "BARABBAS"! Brilliantly acted!

@themiddlekid1966 7 ай бұрын

One of the greats.

@Na9rawi87 2 жыл бұрын

Compre this high class interview with what happens in Fallon and Cordon shows.

@cornelius_mariano 2 жыл бұрын

Is like going from harvard to a kindergarden

@Town22 Жыл бұрын

Truly a fascinating man.

@judywomack8456 Жыл бұрын

Great actor he is old movie star loved his movies

@kerrymullin840 Жыл бұрын

Mountain Riviera Requim For A Heavy Weight was byfar my favorite role Anthony Quinn has portrayed

@hemattheij9694 Жыл бұрын

tremendous actor, his voice, his enthusiasm, an inspiring master for so many. Also perfect speaking spanish, his mother tongue

@tcherkess9695 3 жыл бұрын

His best role was Omar Al Mukhtar

@kamuelalee 3 жыл бұрын

Colonel Andrea Stavrou

@annuelle6215 3 жыл бұрын

Zorba le Grec!!!

@saidtoshimaru1832 3 жыл бұрын

Zampano.

@0funnyguy0 2 жыл бұрын

Zorba the Greek

@aaronwolstenholme8640 2 жыл бұрын

aniello dellacroce

@christopherwilliams9170 2 жыл бұрын

This guy was a legend really nice man Anthony Quinn

@abdullaholcay4789 3 жыл бұрын

I am respectful him because of his roles played in the previous time such as Omar Mukhtar and Hamza (ra).

@JustWantToFly_ 2 жыл бұрын

The first time that I watched him playing was in the movie « The Message » and he played the role of Hamza very well ! 🙌 Also, I appreciate his playing in the movie Lion of the Desert and in the movie A highly Wind in Jamaica

@michaelalek6490 Жыл бұрын

He was also in Lawrence of Arabia. He’s played an Arab three times so I’m nominating him as an honorary Arab

@oldgoat142 Жыл бұрын

This man is a true movie star in every classic sense. He's magnificent in everything he does. One of my very favorite roles he played was as Mountain Rivera in Requiem for a Heavyweight. A young Cassius Clay, whom we all know as Muhammad Ali, appeared in the opening scenes. Well worth a watch.

@HunterMann 2 жыл бұрын

¡Viva el mexicano Antonio Quinn!

@bulllea Жыл бұрын

he was a boxer in his youth . a professional boxer .

@suzeauster2223 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from florida 🐬 Thank You So Much for airing this interview with AQ ✨Gone but Not Forgotten ✨

@charleswinokoor6023 3 жыл бұрын

All kidding aside, Woody Allen asked a very good question about the nose Quinn had in his role in Lawrence of Arabia. I recently watched that movie on TV again and noticed how prominent it was and how different Quinn looked.

@tommyodonovan3883 3 жыл бұрын

And yet he is poor.....Because he....is a *RIVER....* to his people!

@topsyturvyy4558 Жыл бұрын

ANd this goes for those of the "minorities" who think that you can't succed because you are Mexican, Black, short, woman, this or that. This man is one of the most magnificent actors ever produced and ironically he is Mexican! How about that!

@nataliedelagrandiere4022 3 жыл бұрын

So many interesting stars together!

@timothyball7502 2 жыл бұрын

Stars are objects in space. The three are actors. But I see life differently. 3-31-2022

@hannahkirchner1656 Жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous, charismatic, and brilliant man. Wowsers.

@irenemccann7032 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite actor.

@nikkig9630 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful soul

@estabaescrito Жыл бұрын

one of the best ...

@rosedrop4959 4 ай бұрын

Another favourite

@MetalGearTenno 2 жыл бұрын

Great actor!

@kindnessfirst9670 2 жыл бұрын

I met him in 1985 through a mutual acquaintance. I only recently learned that Quinn was Mexican- born as Manuel Oaxaca in Chihuahua. His dad rode with Pancho Villa in the Mexican Revolution. Before becoming an actor Quinn studied under Frank Lloyd Wright to be an architect. But he gave it up because acting paid better.

@Io-Io-Io Жыл бұрын

Wrong. Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca was his name, grandson of an Irish immigrant in Mexico. 'Anthony Quinn was born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca (some sources indicate Manuel Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca) on April 21, 1915, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Manuela (Oaxaca) and Francisco Quinn, who became an assistant cameraman at a Los Angeles (CA) film studio. His paternal grandfather was Irish, and the rest of his family was Mexican.'

@kindnessfirst9670 Жыл бұрын

@@Io-Io-Io Which thing was "wrong"?

@Io-Io-Io Жыл бұрын

@@kindnessfirst9670 You left out his last name 'Quinn', the name he inherited from his Irish ancestors.

@kindnessfirst9670 Жыл бұрын

@@Io-Io-Io I gave his first and last names as is the custom where I live in the USA.

@Io-Io-Io Жыл бұрын

@@kindnessfirst9670 Are you dumb or what's the problem? You did not mention his last name, which is QUINN. Got it now? You pretended he was solely of mexican descent which is obvioysly wrong. His last name is a hint, which is why you left it out. Remember: Lies never last.

@michaelcranstoun8296 Жыл бұрын

Great interview great actor.

@michaeltootikian4402 Жыл бұрын

Anthony Quinn one of the Best

@UmbrellaWatch 9 ай бұрын

Abu Taya, Barabas, The Imposter Priest, The Fisherman... SO many awesome roles.

@steinhvik4380 3 жыл бұрын

When you look so greek you become greek. What an epic star.

@madambutterfly7513 3 жыл бұрын

OPA!! I'm Greek 🇬🇷💙🇬🇷💙🇬🇷💙

@marsazorean62 3 жыл бұрын

He's mexican american.

@marianoyola5876 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Quinn Mexican form Mexico 🇲🇽 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 chihuahua he’s father Ireland 🇮🇪 like me viva Mexico

@devinfaucette 3 жыл бұрын

I knew he was....Spanish? I'm not sure about Mexican, but I thought he had some Greek as well....

@sofisa11 2 жыл бұрын

@@devinfaucette He was Mexican, born in Chihuahua from a Mexican family and Irish paternal grandfather.

@elisemiller13 2 жыл бұрын

@@devinfaucette Yes, it's true...not Greek. Just as Maria noyola says in her comment. He played Such a vast range of ethnicities...from Zorba & Ghengis Khan, to the prophet Mohammed's "Uncle Hamza", Lawrence of Arabia, an Italian Pope, just to name a few of his nearly 100 films Amazingly passionate and wonderful actor, his filmography list is to me amazing

@joseeduranth4823 2 жыл бұрын

@@devinfaucette how is he Spanish when he is Mexican? Mexican can looks European for exemple Fergie from the black eye peas she is Mexican or Chinese South Asian Indian Polynesian ecr because the native of America come from different place of asia

@joseeduranth4823 2 жыл бұрын

He's gran father

@federicoTM 5 ай бұрын

No way , the role of Mountain Rivera in Requiem for a Heavyweight was one o r the best full role Quinn played and the movie is a absolute masterpiece . Off course the script is about a so dramatic story , so extreme between rebirth and fall of a strange boxer .

@beatscatmommy1735 Жыл бұрын

Love Quinn Brilliant actor. He was amazing in Lawrence of Arabia and also on Zorba. So much charisma

@Vbvlogs2728 2 жыл бұрын

Great Actor.

@JoeAmato_TV 2 жыл бұрын

The smoking is epic here. lol.

@cudleydudley9215 3 жыл бұрын

Lee & Anthony..having a puff 😜

@bobleroe3859 2 жыл бұрын

Nice how Dick let his guests talk.

@scottmunson2917 2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful moment when he goes into his Mountain Rivera voice. "Just stay elusive..."

@Tom.Livanos 2 жыл бұрын

A favourite: 'Requiem for a Heavyweight' (1962) directed by Ralph Nelson. Very nervous in this interview. Starred in almost 100 films at the time of this interview. Included are 'Island of Lost Men' (1939) co-starring Anna Mae Wong and 'The Shoes of the Fishermen' (1968) in which Anthony Quinn portrays the Pope. Died in 2001 with 169 acting credits listed on 'Internet Movie Database (IMDb)'.

@VousEtre Жыл бұрын

Ralph Nelson. Underrated director despite academy award.

@endi5739 Ай бұрын

Anthony Quinn était très célèbre et beaucoup aimé en France.

@ericjohnson3746 Жыл бұрын

Want to see the whole show. Anthony Quinn and Woody Allen together.

@tulayamalavenapi4028 Жыл бұрын

Quinn, you win.. that was an incredible film,.(Shoes of the Fisherman). I'm sure glad they didn't cast anyone else, but patiently waited. It came out after my family & I had just returned from a year in Europe, in fact we were in Rome when the Pope came out and gave audience in the square. As we know this is a story only, but the mood is reconciliation which is a timeless good mood. Kudos to the Mexican playing the Russian pope in Italy, meeting the Chinese leader. 😂 Peace & Blessings.

@calvinlary8395 Жыл бұрын

My favorite movie....Shoes of the Fisherman!

@Town22 Жыл бұрын

I once live in his home town....interesting experience

@mmsabre7931 Жыл бұрын

I loved him in The Secret of Santa Vittoria. "There's one million more, where this came from."

@yahyakhalid6160 3 жыл бұрын

Back when they could smoke on live TV.

@oliverholmes-gunning5372 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Brando impression towards the end

@IBOGW 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the voice he used in Requiem for a Heavyweight. Released in 1962. Long before The Godfather. Brando may have coped it from him.

@Ax18NY Жыл бұрын

Viva Zapata!, La Strada, Lawrence of Arabia, Zorba the Greek, etc. Thank you Tony and RIP.

@johnnytroyano8870 Жыл бұрын

Quinn and Brando in Viva Zapata...legends.

@abubakrabdullah6626 Жыл бұрын

جَزاكَ اللهُ خَـيْراً

@tulayamalavenapi4028 Жыл бұрын

Just watched him with Sophia Loren.. soooo delightful. I love his laughter. "The Black Orchid". Wow.. every expression perfect.

@Schwumbel 2 жыл бұрын

People, have you ever seen La Strada? This movie is a miracle!

@0funnyguy0 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest actors who ever lived. He spoke maybe the greatest line in film history: "He married a scorpion."

@seanclark2531 2 жыл бұрын

"Thy mother mated with a scorpion!"

@seanclark2531 2 жыл бұрын

"Thy mother mated with a scorpion!"

@TomandAmyinthePI Жыл бұрын

I was just gonna say Requiem when he said it...lol Jack Palance did a great job also in the playhouse 90 version of that movie

@frankhoffman3566 6 күн бұрын

Auda Abutayi ! One of the ways you can tell a great actor is the difference between him/her in person and in the role. Here Quinn is soft spoken, showing not a bit of the dynamic character in Lawrence of Arabia..

@scotnick59 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony was a "special" actor: his performances were great "experiences" to watch

@beachaddict7653 17 күн бұрын

A classy guy.

@marytorres4843 2 ай бұрын

Anthony Quinn was a handsome man ❤

@kellysnipe9586 Жыл бұрын

"But when Quinn the Eskimo gets here, everybody's gonna run to him/ Come along without, come along within/ You've not seen nothing like the Mighty Quinn...."-----from the hit song by Manfred Mann, The Mighty Quinn. This was a tribute to Quinn in the movie "The Savage Innocents".