Mike Myers On The Inspiration Behind “Austin Powers”

Mike Myers On The Inspiration Behind “Austin Powers” | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

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(Original airdate: 05/08/97) Mike Myers reveals the inspiration behind “Austin Powers,” bonds with Conan over tap dancing, and explains how his brothers repeatedly pranked him with Mountain Dew.
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@doobee810 2 жыл бұрын

Dr evils monologue at the father son therapy session still stands as one of the most hilarious scenes

@rse1113 2 жыл бұрын

With a great Carrie Fisher cameo as well

@nelsonclub7722 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLN5d9N7na6beGQ.html Here it is

@wsdamico 2 жыл бұрын

I had the group liquidated you little shit!

@starwarsroo2448 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy

@rse1113 2 жыл бұрын

@@starwarsroo2448 hahaha another underrated line.

@Sam-yw6sg 2 жыл бұрын

Great little flashback way before the absolute mind blowing success of Austin Powers! Wish we had more from Mike these days - when’s Austin 4 coming baby?

@DeadlyPants123 2 жыл бұрын

I highly doubt there will be another Austin powers movie because of PC World and Verne Troyer passing away.

@neutraltoxic 2 жыл бұрын

Plus austin powers did terrible on release and only gained through home video sales. The sequels did well

@Sam-yw6sg 2 жыл бұрын

@@neutraltoxic I know that initial failure but not many other characters or movies are still that frequently quoted and memorable

@4seeableTV 2 жыл бұрын

@@neutraltoxic The first film did nearly $70 million on a $16 mil budget. The sequels did even better. So no more pulling 'facts' out of your butt.

@blinkfan87 2 жыл бұрын

@@DeadlyPants123 plus mike myers is nearly 60.

@matthewharter6134 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we could have movies like that again.

@HunterG5 2 жыл бұрын

It’s called remarks and everyone is doing now from video games to movies

@Xhero419 2 жыл бұрын

@Eric Babcock Everything has to be for everyone. People just get offended by the humor rather than just not watching it. Unfortunately, no one wants to be "canceled"

@alexbaum2204 2 жыл бұрын

I maintain that if there was never a sequel made to Austin Powers, it would have gone down as a legendary comedy movie. One of the funniest of all time. The other two just watered it down and distracted from its original genius. I believe if he had just kept bringing fresh ideas like that once every few years, instead of getting sucked into the money making machine, we might all be waiting with bated breath for his next release. In fact, just no sequels period. Wayne’s World, So I Married An Axe Murderer, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, and then let his genius take it from there. Hollywood sure knows how to destroy a beautiful thing.

@jadeduh4555 2 жыл бұрын

All in the persons (creators) timing and creativity. SNL cast were much more talented then. Original 🤷🏻‍♂

@sgbench 2 жыл бұрын

"Movies like that"? What do you mean?

@AbbyTheAbinator 2 жыл бұрын

Love conan's unique vibe. He never let's the guests opinion on a topic be forced. He let's them take the lead and helps here and there when needed to keep the volatility of humor and interest. My personal favorite talk show host. Mocks narcissism in many ways, love it.

@edbunkers4516 2 жыл бұрын

But he's a narcissist himself! You need to see his ridiculous meltdown on the tarmac after his show got cancelled

@edbunkers4516 2 жыл бұрын

@allegedly A certain amount of narcissism is healthy but if you think we're all narcissists, you need to read more on the subject

@edbunkers4516 2 жыл бұрын

@allegedly Maybe read a book before having an opinion so you don't look like a shmuck when you talk.

@AbbyTheAbinator 2 жыл бұрын

@@edbunkers4516 i understand what allegedly meant. Even if it's only a small fraction of narcissism, most people would be. But I have come across a very few rare minds who really had no selfish malicious intent and though its impossible to know what's going on with someone else's thoughts, I believed they never felt above others or risen above other by others... not sure if I'm making my point. Anyways, conan is a prime example, from what he puts out into the world, outside and from his broadcasts with TV. He's good at heart and incapable of being a true narcissist. He knows how to be one which I'm sure why he loves to mock such a silly flaw in ones self. With many of his skits you can tell he's trying to communicate that life can be done without narcissism and just how utterly silly the whole matter is and of course he does it in a fashion without insult or aggressive criticism. Love it when conan and Jordan schlansky get together cause you see conan turn up the narcissism to 11.

@181cameron 2 жыл бұрын

Mike Myers is definitely better at playing characters than he is at playing himself...which is why he's as endearing as he is.

@gamestation2690 2 жыл бұрын

Just like his idol, Peter Sellers.

@scottarnott439 2 жыл бұрын

He's supposed to be a total douche in real life, so obviously he's a great actor.

@vinnytesla9731 Жыл бұрын

his SNL work... Wayne's World films ... Shrek franchise .... Austin Powers franchise .... a legit genius .... it sucks that he's not doing more right now .... the world needs good comedy more than ever

@chiefcheeser 2 жыл бұрын

Myers did a tribute to Sean Connery where he said Austin Powers was inspired by Sean Connery as James Bond. I always thought it was a bit odd as I'd say Austin Powers is more like Roger Moore's Bond but this explains it. It was the chest hair!!!

@jonnysupreme 2 жыл бұрын

Think it's a mix of them all to be honest

@CaptainAMAZINGGG 2 жыл бұрын

He said the chest hair was a tribute to Connery tbh.

@TK-ij2xi 2 жыл бұрын

I'm unsure that Connery's was phallic shaped though...

@jeffhampton5040 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe some Matt Helm thrown in

@harryhoward8856 2 жыл бұрын

Go to try to

@r0conscious 2 жыл бұрын

Good old days without social media, it just all feels right

@cartermorel4275 2 жыл бұрын

Define social media.

@TheSmilodon85 2 жыл бұрын

before it exposed how we are really living.

@r0conscious 2 жыл бұрын

@Vishal Mishra just the whole vibe

@repDE420 2 жыл бұрын

@Vishal Mishra lol before a question mark. (You hit your own nail on its head)

@buckbumble 2 жыл бұрын

@@cartermorel4275 you define it

@Dewoy1 2 жыл бұрын

I really want another Austin Powers movie!

@Wolfdragon92584 2 жыл бұрын

I remember my family camping around the TV watching the movie on VHS. I was only 7, so many of the references and jokes flew over my head, but it was such a fun movie to watch and 1997 HAD to have been my favorite year ever.

@bwcastillo 6 ай бұрын

Haha I had a very similar experience watching this film for the first time in 97. So much so that later on I would use the movie release date to reference time past. I would say something in 2007 like: “Wow, ‘Austin Powers’ is 10 years old!” Haha 😂

@dustiiyork3907 2 жыл бұрын

" Mikey want some mountain dew" killed me 😂😂

@macadelic2492 2 жыл бұрын

Not again! 😫

@sahityabk 2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy how the Austin Powers movies have aged so amazingly and so terribly at the same time. Still hilarious

@barracuda0405 2 жыл бұрын

I think they still hold up to this day!

@Elusive_Pete Жыл бұрын

How could it age terribly? It's a fun movie.

@bwtv147 2 жыл бұрын

The inspiration for Austin Powers was to make a movie about a character Lorne Michaels didn't own.

@wsdamico 2 жыл бұрын

Dr Evil was based on an impression of Lorne that Dana Carvey did.

@blairwaldorf9468 2 жыл бұрын

He's such a talented underrated actor and so charismatic. I'm hoping there will be a fourth Austin Powers, I've been waiting since I was a kid. But even if there isn't, it was a fantastic trilogy with a good ending to the 3rd one.

@blairwaldorf9468 2 жыл бұрын

@I HATE CHEESE nah

@theholytrail 2 жыл бұрын

Oh god no, a 4th Powers would be awful. Leave it be.

@blairwaldorf9468 2 жыл бұрын

@@theholytrail But you haven't even seen it yet lmao

@kevindayton9757 2 жыл бұрын

We had a "Pig & Whistle" (mid-late 70's) in a neighboring town (I think Torrington, CT). GREAT vibe (w/Darts).

@cromagnatron7155 2 жыл бұрын

An older coworker from London told me growing up the attitude was going to the dentist was for more upper class folks. They wouldn’t go unless it was an emergency. But he also said they didn’t really care because everyone he knew had “bad” teeth.

@hippiecheezburger5457 2 жыл бұрын

I love mike in real life, he’s a pretty humble guy and a great comedian I think

@ctrainbeats 2 жыл бұрын

2:56 he tries to set up the audience to boost conan's confidence lol...CMON AUDIENCE!

@Idtelos 2 жыл бұрын

If I ever get to meet MIke Meyers...I am going to offer him some warm Mountain Dew...lol.

@marcusloddby5432 2 жыл бұрын

Love them both.

@gingertea123 2 жыл бұрын

childhood crush big time

@rcjoe406 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen the Shrek movies dozens of times Mike is brilliant

@FPSJeremy 2 жыл бұрын

4:40 Dr evil - "DADDY DIDNT LOVE ME"

@CaptainAMAZINGGG 2 жыл бұрын

Aw I remember when Mike was adorable

@rezenking8426 2 жыл бұрын

Mikey you want a mountain dew? lmao

@dylangatenby9928 2 жыл бұрын

Myers is a genius at comedy. Nuff said

@christophercolumbus8944 10 ай бұрын

was

@travismester 2 жыл бұрын

a 5-minute masterclass on comedy

@PakRT48 2 жыл бұрын

So did that Mountain Dew experience give way to Mountain Dew being written into the script for Wayne's World when Rob Lowe ordered Chinese food?

@KumaBean 2 жыл бұрын

@Pak RT Good call mate, excellent question 👌

@tony_anello 2 жыл бұрын

Mountain Dew...Pepsi Cola *continues speaking in Cantonese"

@heishephaestion4178 2 жыл бұрын

its strange to hear modern interviews (2022) in that Mr. Meyers seems to speak in what I imagine is his own natural voice (albeit a mellowed version to reflect his age) as opposed to this video's interview where it seems heavily injected with the character he has most recently channeled (in this case, Austin Powers). Very interesting.

@SuperSnakePlissken 2 жыл бұрын

1997…back when America was still sane.

@yep-sb4uf 2 жыл бұрын

I remember thinking it was crazy then. Looks tame when compared to today.

@SuperSnakePlissken 2 жыл бұрын

@@yep-sb4uf Amen.

@trysometruth 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, haha, Bill Clinton was about to get Impeached for not telling the truth about cheating on his wife with a White House intern. That was white-knuckle news back in the day.

@SuperSnakePlissken 2 жыл бұрын

@@trysometruth It is estimated he had 1000 affairs up to that point.

@joshuvuh8118 9 күн бұрын

This guys killin it!

@nidzdotnet76 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we had another Austin Powers movie..

@thomasfisher2901 7 ай бұрын

Mike Myers is totally funny and I can't stop dying of laughter!

@FatNorthernBigot 2 жыл бұрын

If only we were allowed to watch a new Austin Powers movie. (baby). Hell, I'd take a new Love Guru at this point.

@Wallyworld30 2 жыл бұрын

I'll pass on the Love Guru but I'd take another Wayne's World!

@adden2242 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome guy.. Love all the austin powers movie! 🙌🙌

@jwiese100 2 ай бұрын

What i love about austin powers is even though it parodies the bond movies it has its own identity almost

@Hacktheplanet_ 2 жыл бұрын

What a legend

@giuseppelogiurato5718 2 жыл бұрын

Tap-dancing prepubescent Conan... My happy thought for the day, if not the rest of my life. 🤗

@vissttaa 2 жыл бұрын

This is Mike Myers just before he became a superstar -- a final glimpse of the humble aspirant before the rocket launched.

@bw.1 5 ай бұрын

Yep he’s on my list of celebrity crushes ✅❤️

@raqueladairable Жыл бұрын

Mike Myers is the funniest man on earth

@moedark4390 2 жыл бұрын

His doctor Evil character was taken from a Dana Carvey impression of Lorne Michaels...It caused a bit of friction between the two because he never asked Dana for permission.

@DirkDwipple 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Baby!

@EmpyreanLightASMR 2 жыл бұрын

Conan finds out he's too sarcastic too much of the time when he tells the truth and literally no one believes him lmao

@cdm7650 2 жыл бұрын

Groovy baby.

@daleharapat4440 2 жыл бұрын

Conan has the knack Carson did to make the interview about the guests and not about their stupid opinions. Sadly he is no longer on anymore. I could see Meyers and Conan doing an Austin Powers movie together.

@19MichaelDixon 3 ай бұрын

We were spoiled in the 90s with comic geniuses writing original, funny scripts. Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Adam Sandler, Norm MacDonald, Dave Chappell, Eddie Murphy, Chris Farley, David Spade, Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Jim Carey, Jeff Daniels, Bill Murray, Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Tommy Davidson, The Wayans Bros, Jamie Foxx. Just Hall of Fame comics and funny writers.

@dm19609721 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Pig and Whistle on TV.....what a hokey show!

@paulmorris9605 Жыл бұрын

awesome humour

@clintretzos5485 2 жыл бұрын

Haha he s great

@BigstickNick 2 жыл бұрын

Fuckn love Conan.

@reyjenetapia2559 2 жыл бұрын

I love Austin powers it's really funny but if they do make another one I'll be happy R.i.p mini mee

@ivorydeluxe1672 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah baby yeah.

@wesler218 2 жыл бұрын

I miss Mike:(

@kieffergonzalez1311 2 жыл бұрын

2:29 Now that's Shrek!

@beatlefan713 2 ай бұрын

Just look up old pictures of Peter Asher and you’ll see where he got the inspiration for Austin Powers 😂

@joel6221 2 жыл бұрын

That suit. Wow.

@bobdole7451 2 жыл бұрын

Young Mike Myers almost looks like Gerry Dee

@mjaada 2 жыл бұрын

Dana Carvey

@jonnno2439 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Cat Stevens singing Matthew and Son in the 60s had any influence on the Austin Powers character.

@spazzmoe4039 Жыл бұрын

The Pig and Whistle is a stripe joint in Liverpool

@goranh624 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Evil inspired by Dana Carveys impression of Lorne Michaels. Facts.

@felixthelmocevallosmorales41 7 ай бұрын

Michael John Myers (Scarborough, Ontario; 25 de mayo de 1963) es un actor, comediante, guionista, productor y director canadiense. Ha actuado en Saturday Night Live (1988-1995), Wayne's World, en las tres películas de Austin Powers y ha prestado su voz en la serie de películas de Shrek. 60 AÑOS.

@Batman-fk6pb 2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😆

@user-ts3lq8hv8t 2 жыл бұрын

I always find mike myers a little socially awkward like he is not quite good at being himself off stage. the urine thing is actually quite dark and it somehow explains it. reminds me of the skit he did on SNL about the lonely kid in the bathtub. you can always see sadness behind his smiling eyes.

@Arcanecide 2 жыл бұрын

I loved Simon lmao

@SpeccyMan Ай бұрын

It is common among comedy actors. They are best at not being themselves.

@mrmarmellow563 Жыл бұрын

Lets GO #CHESTHAIR ‼️YEA ‼️BABY ‼️YEA ❣️❣️

@AwesomeChampWresslin 2 жыл бұрын

The first two films were the best.

@mariarahelvarnhagen2729 Жыл бұрын

Mike Meyers Really Created Conan O'Brien

@mariarahelvarnhagen2729 Жыл бұрын

Classic Goshen

@TapeManX2 2 жыл бұрын

One time I did the mountain dew joke to a friend of mine but I used pickle juice lol not urine.. That said... I love drinking pickle juice lol.

@Premislao89 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Didn't know Rick Astley was at Conan's.

@cpsurrey275 2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited for him to see Shrek 5 reboot

@johnmunro4952 2 жыл бұрын

4:00 bet they don't say that now he's worth $200,000,000

@steviepoohe3155 2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe this interview just happened today

@jadeduh4555 2 жыл бұрын

Right!!! They even aged backwards for it 🤯

@SpeccyMan Ай бұрын

Many commenters here need to learn the difference between "was inspired by" and "he stole from" as they seem to be somewhat uncharitable with their views. Writing is about inspiration and perspiration more than it has ever been about plagiarism! Whatever the origins of the inspiration, it made for a great series of films. That is what really matters!

@TheBaggadonuts 2 жыл бұрын

He forgot to mention he stole Dr Evil from Dana Carvey.

@TheBaggadonuts 2 жыл бұрын

@Death Is A Doorway Check out his (Dana's) Howard Stern interview

@seangrabowski3142 2 жыл бұрын

It is true, it is Dana Carvey’s impression of Lorne Michaels

@smileybubbles9894 2 жыл бұрын

Mike Myers told everything he ever did... don't ask me how I know

@SpeccyMan Ай бұрын

Fair-minded folks would go with "was inspired by" rather than "he stole".

@TheBaggadonuts Ай бұрын

Well Mr. Fairmind, listen to his interview with Stern. He gets into detail about how he came up with Dr Evil. Mike never mentioned or gave credit to carvey. I think sane minded people would call that stealing, or "plagiarism" if it makes you feel more fair. "The Wayne's World stars' relationship took a blow after Carvey, 66, thought Myers, 58, stole the Dr. Evil character from him and used the creation in the Austin Powers movies. On The Howard Stern Show in 2016, Carvey claimed he originated Dr. Evil as an impression of Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, back when Carvey and Myers starred on the show." Thanks for playing Mr. Fairmind. @@SpeccyMan

@JohnnyOverlord146 Ай бұрын

Before this man was Shrek ❤

@jmssun 2 жыл бұрын

I guess it’s the Mountain Dew that created Dr Evil Not Again!

@nicolefreeman4386 2 жыл бұрын

🤠

@myautobiographyafanfic1413 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaand there goes the mountain dew sponsorship...

@jasminnemcdonald94A Жыл бұрын

"Back the hormones up, Boy!" Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

@nickrich56 2 жыл бұрын

The Love Guru is another one to enjoy!

@Coryalan2 2 жыл бұрын

No. Just....no

@plica06 6 ай бұрын

I think back then the cult of Austin Powers was not yet in full swing. Yeeeah Baby.

@tjacksondolph4026 2 жыл бұрын

Dana Carvey watching this like 🙄

@RjBenjamin353 2 жыл бұрын

I knew his type of comedy would not last

@Canadianmade83 2 жыл бұрын

Most people don't know that he stole the idea for doctor evil from Dana Carvey.

@dannypriestley1978 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just the voice

@sndrgrmns8910 2 жыл бұрын

The voice is pretty much Mike Myers doing Lorne Michaels

@MrBrassBalls 2 жыл бұрын

Almost like half the comments are about that

@marccuban5549 2 жыл бұрын

Daddy you borng

@Ruben-ry4hc 2 жыл бұрын

@daleharapat4440 2 жыл бұрын

Wish he would realize that everyone makes a stinker like "The Love Guru: He is one of the few genuinely funny comedians left, we need his movies, his humor and his talent. I cannot think of one comedian that had a run of so many fun, entertaining movies. He almost defined an entire generation...Come back to the silver screen Mike Meyers. "We love you baby." Swingers like you are in demand.

@jackwelch347 2 жыл бұрын

Why was the crowd so much more awkward back then

@TonyInnovationall 2 жыл бұрын

interesting that this is coming out now hmmmm

@Steelersguy84 2 жыл бұрын

Man I thought my brother was bad, wellll not so much.

@dalesnider8040 2 жыл бұрын

Was Norm MacDonald also Joe Bob Briggs? Will The Lost Drive-In continue?

@Wallyworld30 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought they could pass for twins.

@dalesnider8040 2 жыл бұрын

@@Wallyworld30 TWINS?!

@keepercity 2 жыл бұрын

I love Mike Myers but I'm pretty sure he stole the idea from Dana Carvey, and it's the reason why theu didn't speak for many years.

@Wallyworld30 2 жыл бұрын

@Saul Teanuts That actually makes sense. Dr. Evil sounds just like Lourne.

@Paranoid_Alchemist 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the inspiration has to come from Martin shorts character from Mars attacks

@DirectorCM 2 жыл бұрын

Mike Myers inspiration for Austin Powers, specifically Dr. Evil is Dana Carvey. Basically stole Dana Carvey's impersonation of SNL creator Lorne Michaels.

@johnsattler3414 2 жыл бұрын

He literally just took the voice and that’s basically it. They still had to write original funny stuff for Dr Evil. Always thought it was ridiculous how much that gets blown up and even how much Carvey cared lol

@perceivedvelocity9914 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that we will ever get another Austin Powers movie. Twitter's server's would crash from all of the fake outrage.

@XxThatGuyOverTherex1 2 жыл бұрын

You know there's 2 different extremes when it comes to cringe: the people that freak out over frivolous bullshit, and people like you who make this fake narrative about how the majority of people react to things. People wouldn't bat an eye from something as tame as Austin Powers.

@sangheili333 2 жыл бұрын

@@XxThatGuyOverTherex1 Are you sure? Remember those, "That's a man, baby!" scenes? People would be review bombing it for being "Transphobic"

@perceivedvelocity9914 2 жыл бұрын

@@XxThatGuyOverTherex1 Everyone thinks that their opinion is the majority. IMO Twitter is a group of people who care about nothing and complain about everything.

@tubbybeaver4471 2 жыл бұрын

Mike Myers looks ridiculously small

@replicant8532 2 жыл бұрын

Inspired by Sean Connery? How about Dana Carvey shown it to you and you stole it?

@killerrabbit2693 2 жыл бұрын

The pinky maybe, but not chest hair lol

@jeffl.8489 2 жыл бұрын

It's sad that Dana Carvey has to go on talk shows and show how jealous he is of his friends. He's bitter that his career as an annoying impressionist never caught on in America. He should move to France. The French love comedic hacks.

@SpeccyMan Ай бұрын

How about you check your facts?