This is a speech that should be played to film classes everywhere.

After this speech I want to make a film, and I’ve never wanted to make a film before.

This speech changed my life. I am in production on my first film because of this speech. I hope I can one day tell Joe Bob “thank you”.

I was in a rut as a screenwriter. I watch One Cut of The Dead with Joe Bob and then he springs this speech on me. Two years later our two schlocky shorts exist, right here on our channel. Fuck aspiring indeed. Thank you Joe Bob.

Not a filmmaker but a writer and musician who has been discouraged, lately. This was nothing less than inspiring to all artists. Love you, Joe Bob. Thank you.

Joe Bob is a national treasure and I love him. Always have.

I am a board game designer who was reeling from my last project failing. This pep talk means the world to me. Thank you.

I shelved my movie almost two years ago. Even had a trailer made and promotional pictures done along with a movie poster. It's being finished this year thanks to Joe Bob. So inspiring that I teared up. Thanks for lighting my fire and inspiration once again.

We were almost in tears watching this last night.

This reminds me of Stephen King's advice in that book he wrote about writing: if you want to be a writer, you have to write. No excuses. You're going to suck until you don't, and the only way to get there is to just keep moving forward. Truest thing I ever read.

This is so inspiring: Just make your damn movie... No excuses!

You know it's serious when Joe Bob stands up

This is a big part of what made Monstervision so special, Joe Bob speaking straight from the heart, real passion and wisdom, without any pretense.

"And then send me your movie." 🔥

I'm someone who works in the film industry and everything here is 100% on point.

Wow seeing Joe Bob still doing this after so many years just brings back so many memories of my child hood. Monstervision was so damn awesome. 2 head chops, 4 breasts, a lot of gore, and a salute to you Joe Bob.

This clip isn't just about film making, it's about life....Awesome!

I might finish a script I started because of this. Even if nothing else comes of it, I can officially tell people I'm a screenwriter.

And that’s why I will always have a soft spot for Joe Bob Briggs. Regardless of the riffs or snark, there is sincere love for the low budget, Independent or B-movie. I get it Joe, I have a much love for these films too. I may not be a film maker myself but I am a life long fan and grateful for the time and efforts of these film makers.💕

His speech pierced my dead soul and resurrected it. Viva la Joe Bob Briggs!

He is the only reason I pay for Shudder. And it is the only streaming channel I pay for

I've been watching Joe Bob since MonsterVision in the late-90s and this is one of the best things he's ever done.

I’ve been watching you for a long, long time. You introduced me to my love for horror back in the early 90s. It’s ironic that you had Lloyd Kaufman on the show tonight. Lloyd took me under his wing and appeared in my movie. It went on to win over 120 awards in film festivals all over the world. It’s because of you and Lloyd and speeches like this that keep the dream alive for so many of us. What you said spoke directly to my soul and I am so grateful for what you two do to drive this industry forward and keep it alive. I’ll be a fan forever. I owe you more than you know. Thank you for allowing me to realize my career path. Without you and Lloyd, I would’ve felt like I never had a chance.

Anyone who wants to be an artist -- a filmmaker, a writer, a musician, a poet, a visual artist -- should take Joe Bob's words to heart. It's true across the board. The playing field for filmmakers and artists of every kind is more level now than it's ever been before. LA, New York, Nashville ... they don't matter like they once did. Staying where you are and learning on your own is possible. And being a success through that route is possible. BE a director, musician, poet, artist. MAKE the things you are driven to make. No excuses.

F*** aspiring!! I now have a new mantra.

Man thank you for creating this clip so damn fast. It needs to be spread to everyone that has a passion to create. Best part is you can apply Joe Bob's point to life in general. Be what you want to be the moment you start each day.

JoeBob: 💯% Total Sincerity/Honesty

Hell yeah Joe Bob. Always loved you man. Keep on keeping on.

I just finished day 1 of my first feature film. I can't thank you enough for this. I promise we will send you our movie, Joe Bob

That is best inspirational speech for film makers

I love when the universe takes a second out of its busy schedule to let me know I'm on the right track. Much love. Wow.....

Caught this LIVE when Joe Bob delivered it on The Last Drive-In. Wonderful. I taped it on my ipad and am glad Shudder has this up.

Thanks, Joe Bob. Nothing is stopping us.

YES! Got to meet Joe Bob and Darcy this weekend...truly awesome people!

I’ve been busting my ass writing and promoting novels for years hitting dead end after dead end….this helped.

You can keep your cape and tight-wearing fantasy heroes. Real heroes dispense good old wisdom while sporting fancy belt buckles and bolo ties. Joe Bob Briggs has been a hero of the night for a good long while, and I hope there will never be a night when his words aren't echoing out from the televisions of so many dark living rooms. What used to pass for a great night for me consisted of watching Monstervision and then heading out to a diner for some late night breakfast food and odd hour companionship with other fans of the saint of the drive-in. We'd talk about the movie we saw that night and other movies in general over coffee, served in those chunky old style diner cups, and plates of hash browns, eggs, and bacon. Watching Joe Bob on Shudder reminds me of the glow of the television in my old room. He reminds me of nights eating and talking into the early morning hours over the scraping of forks on diner plates and the smell of some old nighthawk's Marlboro reds, which crudely scented the air of our charming local diner that has sadly not existed for well over a decade, at this point. Joe Bob is one of the few representatives of the best of the living past, and I'm eternally grateful to Shudder for giving him a platform. For a few hours, whenever I need to, I can flip on my tv and time travel with one of the greatest writers and commentators in the world today, who also greatly enhanced so many of my yesterdays. Thanks, Joe Bob and Shudder.

Great speech, Joe Bob. Very inspiring.

Haven't seen JBB in twenty-five years! WELCOME BACK!!!!!!

I spent so many Saturday nights with guy in college. Thanks for everything Joe Bob. ❤

This makes me want to pick up my oil painting again even though truck driving made it take a bit of a back seat

*Thank you, Joe Bob Briggs. You are and always be Awesome*

Almost 35 years & never heard Joe Bob cuss. I'd listen to him kids 😂

Wow! "Be prepared to fail... until you don't." That works for anything in life. Well put, sir.

This applies to anything! Thank you, Joe Bob!

I just finished watching on Shudder, then got on KZfaq and found this clip from tonight's show. While I was watching I had a passing thought that this would make a good clip. Glad to see the boys at Shudder on the ball! This is great stuff and if you're not watching The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder then you're missing out. Fun movies hosted by the world's foremost Drive-In movie critic every Friday night (and streaming right now too). The Drive-In will never die!

As a struggling 3D Artist low on hope and confidence these days, this is just what I needed. Thanks, Joe Bob!

Seriously one of the coolest things ever put onto the the internet. God bless you, Joe Bob.

Dear Shudder: POST MORE JOE BOB CLIPS ON KZfaq!

Watch this speech. Get inspired. Start writing a screenplay. Viva La Joe Bob

This is so damn true. Every single word

I got more from this speech than I did from actual film school.

Joe Bob!!! I subscribed the Shudder just to watch Last Drive-In! I used to watch him on TNT... I'd be like up at 2am and just sitting through some awful movie and just waiting for him to come back on and talk about the movie! It was worth it, he made some real tedious messes into enjoyable messes

I have loved Joe Bob for at least 20 years--Along with Elvira and the Cryptkeeper. It makes me so happy to see this old legend alive and well, still kicking and being the same old Joe Bob Briggs that always inspired and entertained me--like Columbo.

John is fuckin awesome. I'll listen to his stories and wisdom any day.

I remember stumbling upon Joe Bob Briggs when I picked up a Dallas Times Herald while in Dallas in 1984. I didn't know he was still doing his thing; I'm glad that he is.

This man is a national treasure. Holy fuck.

"Full Time Creative Work on a Part Time Schedule" from Comicon 2020 brought me here.

I love you Joe Bob.

more people need encouragement like this.

This is the guy the Oscars should have hosting it. Like the late, great Tim Russet. Who made MEET THE PRESS appointment television, and quotable throughout the following week. Russet was a geek for the news, and politics. And his enthusiasm was contagious. Briggs brings the same vibe to his show. This is something the Academy Awards needs.

That just went into my inspirational playlist. Awesome!

One of the best things I have EVER heard.

Wow! So dam inspirational Job Bob. Thanks, and that goes for whatever you want to do. We love you bud.

Dude. How has Joe Bob said a more motivatonal speech than anything i've heard in my life recently.

I used to watch Joe back in the late 90s monster vision times was so good back then I would of never thought back then I would be a film director I made 2 movies in I will make some of the greatest movies of all time

This is the most inspiring speech I've ever seen. As always our right about making movies. Thank you my friend talking about this .

That was the best education I've ever had. I used to live to read his weekly nationally syndicated column "Joe Bob goes to the Drive it" and read his T and A count of movies 40 years ago.

Holy shit. That was exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks Joe Bob.

This guy is a National Treasure.. Been watching Joe Bob since I was a very young person

I’m almost 40 and almost gave up on my dream of being a film maker. This speech is inspirational to me. I will go on trying to make a film.

As a 2019 film school graduate, I loved hearing this speech.

If I had to sum up what many good people like Joe Bob say, it’s “fail until you don’t”. If you can get yourself into the mode of failing, you will succeed. Any line of work, any past-time, any dream, any hope, fail until you don’t. Now if only I could convince myself to do this...

This is pure inspiration. So honest and encouraging. I salute this gentleman. He is a showbiz legend and a force of nature.

Love you JB. Your show on TNT was the best part of the 90's!

Why do we fall, master Wayne......so we learn to pick ourselves up. To all you filmmakers out there, pick yourselves up as many times as you need to. I will still be honored to watch your films, however long it takes. Love and light.

So good, no matter what dream you have ✊️❤

You are the nicest and most intelligent person I’ve ever heard speaking about film. Creating a film is not about the money it’s about your love of story telling .You are beyond inspirational. Best advice ever given. Thank you Joe Bob.

Man that was amazing. Tears in my eyes over here LOL

I’m about to publish my first book, in the editing process with Fulton…working as an RN. This is 💪🏻🔥🙏

Thank You Joe Bob! Gave me some inspiration to hit it harder.

Thank you, Joe Bob. This was exactly what so many of us needed to hear.

An amazing, moving batch of wise words that MATTER to all creators.

A Joe Bob Briggs motivational speech? I love it! Share the hell out of this video!

OMG Joe Bob Cool !

This is so well done.....anyone who wants to become a filmmaker should have this playing on a loop all day, every day. Joe Bob just saved you a ton of money going to film school.

Thought this was a video from the 80's. Can't believe this guy's still around. Don't know we needed to see him in HD, lol. How bizarre. Actually, he's saying some GREAT STUFF! Right on.

Wow. So glad I stumbled upon this.

That was inspiring!

God bless you Joe Bob, and thank you Shudder for posting!

This is inspiring for everyone.

Love you, Joe Bob.

You gave me so much inspiration thanks joe Bob briggs

Thank you Joe Bob

That speech is aspiring as hell!

This speach far transcends the the topic of film making. I am absolutely not surprised that one of the most inspiring things I've ever heard comes from you sir.

I live in a small town in Indiana. A guy one town over from me who works at an auto-parts store made a horror film. I read about it in our newspaper. Now I just need to find his movie.

I teared up! Thanks Joe Bob Briggs! The kick in the pants I needed and the encouragement I was looking for. 4 Stars!

God bless this man . Always liked him and his work but I appreciate him now more than ever !

Joe bob is on point. Classic

Well that was a treat