I like how they portrayed them with English accents - I'm guessing that often gets overlooked. People tend to forget that the American Revolution was also a transatlantic British civil war.
@seanwieland9763 Жыл бұрын
The First War of Secession
@Magooch86 Жыл бұрын
Giamatti is using a mid-Atlantic accent, he still pronounces his 'er's like an American.
@sportsfisher9677 Жыл бұрын
@@Magooch86 Sorry, but Adam's was born and raised in America, not England so Giamatti 's performance was actually spot on.
@popcornfps Жыл бұрын
@@seanwieland9763if the left wing nutjobs keep it up won't be the last
@BSpinoza210 Жыл бұрын
It was one of the few revolutions that didn't result in unadulterated bloodshed between those trying to craft a new government and their constituents. France, Russia, and others all failed in this regard and suffered greatly for it.
@pixelfibre16 жыл бұрын
Franklin was in my opinion, the greatest American politician. He was sensitive, objective and realistic. He understood the British and respected his lineage, but he also had vision and calculated thought on his side. A great man.
@mism847 Жыл бұрын
He didn't even want to secede from Britain in the beginning, but later became dedicated to the cause.
@MusicAsWeMakeIt Жыл бұрын
Sadly, one comes along only occasionally. IMO, Obama was another Franklin but against much greater odds.
@PepeNuclear10 ай бұрын
@@MusicAsWeMakeIt😂 Obama and Franklin in the same sentence? Any of the last 40 years for thar matter in comparison has begotten a single politician worthy of carrying his bed pan
@juanf539110 ай бұрын
@@MusicAsWeMakeIt Truman was another that comes to mind, but he didn't possess Franklin's "larger than life" character; additionally, he was as well-educated, but he was a well-rounded and realistic politician.
@rear92599 ай бұрын
@@juanf5391 All truman did was drop the nukes, sign the peace papers and get booted
@iceheart92016 жыл бұрын
One of the best portrayals of Ben Franklin I've ever seen. Bravo!
@dougdouglas3945 Жыл бұрын
Here, here!
@robertbruce6865 Жыл бұрын
Tom Wilkinson is a treasure…an under appreciated one. He has knocked everything out of the park that I’ve seen him in…from Franklin to Joe Kennedy, Sr, to General Fromm in Valkyrie. And Paul Giamatti is the best pure actor of my generation…period.
@johnlesaint41055 жыл бұрын
"Do you not believe in saying what you think?" *Ben Franklin vigorously shakes head* "No, I'm very much against it" LOL
@jessica3676 Жыл бұрын
❤hello
@SangreFriasBack Жыл бұрын
@@jessica3676no
@Yourfavoritedealer11 ай бұрын
😂 it makes sense tho.
@guyfroml9 жыл бұрын
"Thinking aloud is a habit responsible for much of mankind's misery." And, "perfectly acceptable to insult someone in private, and sometimes they might even thank you for it afterwards." True words of wisdom many could learn from. No one knows for certain if Franklin actually said these words, but it certainly sounds like something he would say.
@dkupke9 жыл бұрын
Actually words to live by. As much as it may gall your personal pride, sometimes it really is better to just keep your mouth shut.
@guyfroml9 жыл бұрын
Daniel Ryan Yes, in today's world "just keep your mouth shut" is the way it would be said. Franklin was more eloquent.
@dkupke9 жыл бұрын
guyfroml I'm pretty sure it was said like that back then too. Franklin just grasped that people were more inclined to listen when you put it more gently.
@ChuckBerrington5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, silence and politics don’t normally go together. People tend to confuse politics and diplomacy. Hence while the good doctor franklin didn’t become president. Not to say he wasn’t an extremely talented and insightful intellect.
@nancybabbage11695 жыл бұрын
sounds like they scooped it straight from a genuine Farmers Almanac, wouldnt be surprised
@billygowhoop6 жыл бұрын
Ben was right about not speaking your mind. I remember reading that one of the worst things a president can do is say what he plans to do. As soon as he does, half the country will immediately turn against it even if it's in their best interests to support him.
@Lughnerson Жыл бұрын
“Santino, never let anyone outside the family know what you are thinking.”
@gardenvape40218 ай бұрын
…good point
Ай бұрын
Then you have #44
@whiskeyfarbrorn5 жыл бұрын
So Franklin's advice is basically "talk less, smile more"
@xChemistryFTWx5 жыл бұрын
Probably good advice for politics
@LovesHighGround5 ай бұрын
@@xChemistryFTWx For politics, and nothing else
@infonut4 ай бұрын
@@LovesHighGround ... politics are applied locally. Diplomacy is applied internationally. And "Speak softly but carry a big stick" is diplomacy.
@LovesHighGround4 ай бұрын
@@infonut Not sure we're on the same page. But sure. What do you suppose Trust Buster Teddy meant by carry a big stick? Not backing down maybe? Representing ruggedness and strength for the American people? If only we had more Teddy's today.
@Unpainted_Huffhines2 ай бұрын
@@infonut"Diplomacy" is saying "nice doggy" while feeling around behind you for a stick.
@mdueri16 жыл бұрын
I love the Ben Franklin in this movie as well. He was not just a smart fat guy flying a kite. He was a leader and a revolutionary, someone people came to for advice.
@micoforion10 жыл бұрын
brilliant acting by both actors, brilliant series, bravo HBO, loved it, every minute of it.
@dalepeto96208 жыл бұрын
+mic of orion True maybe the best thing I 've ever seen on television,if all of history was taught this way maybe more people would pay attention to it. Maybe we don't need history teachers anymore.
@micoforion8 жыл бұрын
Dale Peto we need history teachers, as history is a good teacher,
@DCFunBud7 жыл бұрын
You don't know much about Philadelphia, do you?
@garundip.mcgrundy83117 жыл бұрын
Philadelphia has a majority black population, as the whole East coast.
@danbytp7 жыл бұрын
Claude Worthington So have I and learned alot and have a greater appreciation for what these people did and went through.God bless America!
@odysseusrex590811 ай бұрын
This whole series was so damned good. Fine actors, excellent production values, and a tremendous script based on a fine biography. I doubt they could do anything like this today.
@xcalabur183 ай бұрын
agreed
@judithgillette1445 жыл бұрын
2:00 "I feel myself hated." "You are a guest in Virginia. Guests and fish stink after 3 days." LMAO!!
@ColumbiaB Жыл бұрын
“a guest in •Philadelphia•” They weren’t in Virginia, of course.
@jaredabccrisscross13 жыл бұрын
If this had been a theatrical movie, it would have swept the Oscars
@TransoceanicOutreach Жыл бұрын
Nope. It lacks blacks.
@TransoceanicOutreach Жыл бұрын
Yes, 11 years later you get a reply. Aren't you lucky? If you are still alive, that is.
@livethefuture2492 Жыл бұрын
Well I may as well join in, the algorithm occasionally turns up lost treasure that has been buried for decades...
@@TransoceanicOutreach Even in a good thread, there's gotta be the racists crawling out of the woodwork.
@deepheart10011 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that the same guy who plays Ben Franklyn is the one who played the British general in The Patriot
@JohnWilliams-gp6ec6 жыл бұрын
Lord Cornwallis.
@alexandrebertrand-lafleur31146 жыл бұрын
Tom Wilkinson is also Joseph Francis Kennedy in The Kennedys starring Katie Holmes, Barry Pepper and Greg Kinnear
@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment14 жыл бұрын
Awesome, how they work in a lot of Franklin's greatest lines in the first scene! Second scene: John Quincy's first lesson in political science. The kid is silently watching his dad and Dr. Franklin...and learning.
@chrisblanc663 Жыл бұрын
So true!! Learning from both great men lessons that would benefit his future career, and our country.
@lawrencedockery90325 жыл бұрын
Let's all agree that Tom Wilkinson was a most excellent choice to play Ben Franklin. From everything I've read, nails him to a T.
@undrgrnd73410 ай бұрын
you can't fool me that is lord cornwallis
@Pandacous5 жыл бұрын
This scene is precisely why Adams was reviled by many whilst Franklin was adored. Because Adams had the balls to say what he believed and stick by it.
@LordZontar Жыл бұрын
Good for a political speech or closing defence argument in court. Terrible in both government and diplomacy.
@erniebanks2437 Жыл бұрын
Adams was self-indulgent- like America today. Franklin was wise and effective.
@kari34b54 Жыл бұрын
@@erniebanks2437Ben was also very much indulgent in other ways which is why many of his family hated him. And I am not talking about his son (the one with the kite) who chose the British and left for English. Franklin was very human, complicated man. Fortunately for the U.S., he was an excellent politician who loved the U.S. I respect his contributions to America but I do not like him as a person. I recommend that you look at his own writings and deeper into history - don’t take my word for it. 😉
@usmcforever7630 Жыл бұрын
John Adams was the true anchor of our Independence. Not liked as well as some others but the greatest force in influencing all the principals in our fight for Independence.
@pickledegg19898 ай бұрын
RIP Tom Wilkinson.
@CCRoxtar10 жыл бұрын
The highlight for me is at 7:37 when JA says, "I will not voluntarily put on the chains of France while I am struggling to throw off those of Great Britain!"
@PeterDivine7 жыл бұрын
I don't know that yelling that in the middle of a French court- very shortly after they've just given your nascent country an allied navy, no less- was a particularly clever thing to do. And a number of the constituents in the U.S. felt similarly, apparently, which is why Adams was sent back shortly thereafter. Which isn't to say that the trip to Europe was a complete waste- he was still able to procure a loan from the Dutch that gave the U.S. funds desperately needed. But Adams in France was the proverbial bull in a china shop.
@c0nd0rd4myt7 жыл бұрын
Adams (and separately, Hamilton) was correct in the opinion that France was no true ally of American Independence or liberty. France aided us simply to get back at their oldest and greatest enemies, the British.
@Necrostrike6 жыл бұрын
So what? The US was not interested in France's victory over Britain or their troubled colonies either, so it was an alliance of mutual interest. You're acting like the Americans gave a shit about the French but the French did not give a shit about the Americans.
@connorvaughn79686 жыл бұрын
France funded the revolution with the expectation that the US would join with them. That wasn't the case. America wanted independence from England, and had agreed to pay France back for the support in the future. But France was all like "No, give us your loyalty and money NOW." So we fucked them both up then paid back France in a passive aggressive manner.
@Spazticspaz5 жыл бұрын
@@connorvaughn7968 u should be a teacher, very good
@roshallock5747 Жыл бұрын
I really hope and wish that everyone could have a figure like Franklin in their lives. Someone who is measured in personality and knowledgeable in how the world really works. He really is presented as a wonderful mentor to Adams here.
@dovbarleib325616 күн бұрын
If only John Adams had taken Franklin's advice! He likely would have won a 2nd term as President.
@SSJ2VEGEROTRULES14 жыл бұрын
My son, John Quincy, future president
@ManHugeO7 жыл бұрын
Ben Franklin only talks in famous quotes... delight... simply delight!
@analogmoz3 ай бұрын
"No more pain, no more *slime.* "
@medicalmishap1452Ай бұрын
@@analogmozNO MORE BIG FUCKING SHOES
@mysocalledknife07 Жыл бұрын
Two legendary actors portraying two legendary historical figures. Epic!
@dillardjenkins51185 жыл бұрын
I noticed how fluent Benjamin Franklin was in English, French and Latin. He spoke Spanish and about three other languages.
@dougdouglas3945 Жыл бұрын
He was very well rounded from everything I've read. And he only went to school thru 3rd grade I believe.
@dougdouglas3945 Жыл бұрын
He was very well rounded from everything I've read. And he only went to school thru 3rd grade I believe.
@Turner90906 жыл бұрын
Really was a fantastic series, one of the best I’ve seen
@a55kiker13 жыл бұрын
"Thinking aloud is a habit responsible for much of mankind's misery." -Ben Franklin (words of wisdon, everyone: keep your mouth shut!)
@Sergeant_Camacho10 жыл бұрын
Wow! Cornwallis disguised as Ben' Franklin!
@desertsand87787 жыл бұрын
Sergeant Roland Genius plot
@davecrupel28176 жыл бұрын
Lol
@davecrupel28176 жыл бұрын
Sergeant Camacho Damn that man!
@ardalla5356 жыл бұрын
Historically, they actually were the same person.
@TheKEITHD075 жыл бұрын
I'm late but he perhaps was a very good user of espionage.
@timdenny199125 күн бұрын
❤ the fire and spunk of Adams. Passion for the cause!
@jameswilton95111 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Marquis de Lafayette! He helped a lot too! :]
@odysseusrex5908 Жыл бұрын
Joining the Continental Army as a major general at the ripe old age of nineteen.
@kenle22 ай бұрын
@@odysseusrex5908 We needed all the help we could get.
@fubaralakbar68008 жыл бұрын
John Adams was an interesting man. A good man, but one whose virtues were balanced by his faults. He took no crap, and had a lot of courage. But he was impatient, stubborn, vain and pompous, and didn't know when to quit. Much like myself, he just wanted the job done, and didn't care for the nuance.
@vinayseth11148 жыл бұрын
+Fubar AlAkbar But how was he vain?
@andrewpestotnik54958 жыл бұрын
he wasn't pompous either, he wanted to get shit done, whereas Franklin was like that one grampa you know who just let's things role by
@kchishol19707 жыл бұрын
That "grampa" was accomplishing more in France with his easygoing manner, than all of John Adams' blustering. It was in the Netherlands with their business culture where Adams was more comfortable.
@KrypticAsylum7 жыл бұрын
You had me until you turned that into a humble brag.
@fubaralakbar68007 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm certainly not trying to give myself the caliber of Adams...far from it! I'm only saying that I can relate to his approach.
@gumballsrelative91978 жыл бұрын
John Adams is a great example of what Bruce Lee illustrates of true significance to martial arts in an interview. "To me, ultimately, martial arts means honestly expressing yourself. Now, it is very difficult to do. It has always been very easy for me to put on a show and be cocky, and be flooded with a cocky feeling and feel pretty cool and all that. I can make all kinds of phoney things. Blinded by it. Or I can show some really fancy movement. But to experience oneself honestly, not lying to oneself, and to express myself honestly, now that, my friend, is very hard to do."
@jerrygu53166 жыл бұрын
Bruce Lee's talking about honesty in physical movement. Honesty in movement is about understanding your own body, which requires practice, observation and calmness, hence marital ART. It is not blunt honesty in words. Mr. Adams expresses himself clearly and honestly, but not artfully. Don't get confused.
@eval_is_evil6 жыл бұрын
Gumball’s Relative oh dear... He didn't even fight or spar. With all due respect what the fuck did Lee know about fighting ?
@AslansMane888 ай бұрын
He also said to be fluid like Water. Lee was also an arrogant asshole.
@DCFunBud7 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen the Adams story but he should have listened to Franklin. Franklin was the first international celebrity. He was a sensation because he was himself, brilliant, witty, and flirtatious. People could not get over how simply he dressed. His fur hat became all the rage eventually finding its way to the head of Catherine the Great of Russia. This clip alludes to Franklin's popularity by showing him being immortalized by the great Houdon, who also did a portrait of George Washington wearing a topless toga.
@Yehudittx12 жыл бұрын
"Politics is the art of the possible." -- Bismarck
@dkupke9 жыл бұрын
In light of certain recent events in our nation, and the way people have responded to those events, I can't help but admire the sage wisdom of the part about "thinking aloud is a habit responsible or much of mankind's misery." A philosophy I myself have come to live by is that once you realize you have dug a hole for yourself, the first step toward getting out of that hole is not to keep digging-its to drop the shovel.
@guyfroml9 жыл бұрын
Daniel, that is wise advice that many in Washington could make good use...particularly in the White House.
@dkupke9 жыл бұрын
guyfroml not to open a whole different can of worms, but its worth noting how the character or Franklin here says "politics is the art of the possible" and openly admits to having "no opinion" until he "learns what my opinion may be." Part of what I loved about the movie Lincoln was how it reflected that part of what made one of the greatest president's in our nation's history so effective was that he was game player like any other-and he played the game very well. I think a big problem is that today we have people who, like the naive Mr Adams in this scene, think they are above the game because they stand on "principle" and "say what they mean."
@guyfroml9 жыл бұрын
That could be true. But I've never faulted anyone for standing on principle, even if it makes them feel they are "above the game" as you put it. From time to time, I like and appreciate someone like that - but, that does not relieve them of the consequences of pissing other off - and sometimes that is precisely the intent of the speaker who speaks his mind based on principle. But, it is an unfortunate requirement that to be in politics one must adhere to the wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche when he said "a man who wishes not to die of thirst must learn to drink from any cup, a man who wishes to remain clean among men must learn to bathe in dirty water." I can't help but think Nietzsche was thinking about the honorable, principled man in politics when he said that.
@dkupke9 жыл бұрын
guyfroml Note Franklin's other quote, "What did you gain by opposing the motion? All you did was make enemies-and make yourself feel better."
@CapstoneTider8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Ryan Don Corleone could not have said it better.
@YNot198915 жыл бұрын
Ben Franklin was a brilliant statesman, men like Adams and Jefferson were brilliant philosophers. We need both, but when it comes to getting things done I listen to the statesman.
@odysseusrex5908 Жыл бұрын
The thing about Franklin was, he was a brilliant statesman, and a brilliant philosopher, and a brilliant businessman, a brilliant scientist who did Nobel quality research in Physics and Oceanography, and a brilliant inventor. He personified the concept of a renaissance man.
@joeszymaszek114611 ай бұрын
@@odysseusrex5908I wholeheartedly agree if the Nobel was around in his day, Ben Franklin would’ve gotten it for science many times over and the Peace Prize for either negotiating the treaty of Paris or helping craft the Constitution
@odysseusrex590811 ай бұрын
@@joeszymaszek1146 Of course, he did win the Copley Medal, which is still awarded today, and was of comparable prestige to the Nobel in those days.
@ryanhampson673Ай бұрын
Franklin was in his 70’s at this time. He had the life experience to know when to speak and when not to.
@madisonrhuebaker14 жыл бұрын
"Fish and guests stink after three days." Haha...
@PMW3 Жыл бұрын
Dr Franklin is my favorite historical figure. If I were ever to get a hold of a time machine, I would love to have some very long conversations with him.
@mechanomics2649 Жыл бұрын
Assuming he would want any conversation at all with you, of course.
@artlover14778 ай бұрын
A wise person once said, never meet your hero's, they'll only dissapoint you.
@ThePeacemaker8486 жыл бұрын
I love how Adams shows up in France like a typical american from now'a'days. Shouting "hello", a couple words in french with a very American accent. Walks around wanting things done now! HA! Love it!
@patrickharris81806 жыл бұрын
Of course Europeans enjoy bashing Americans whilst holding their hand out for a subsidy from Americans.
@christiancristof4915 жыл бұрын
@@patrickharris8180 Read your surname and have respect.
@lukec61085 жыл бұрын
Respect is earned, not demanded.
@alext54975 жыл бұрын
@@christiancristof491 Respect? for what?
@JohnDoe-tq3ye5 жыл бұрын
@@patrickharris8180 awesome comment
@setheheart49117 жыл бұрын
adams was a brillants statesman.. but franklin was a brillant strategist... and one of our lobbyist.
@unowen3349 жыл бұрын
Indeed, Mr. Franklin was caustic in the movement to free the colonies [from] King George's tyranny. It could be said that no greater man lived or contributed more to this union. However, were it not for Adams, our independence would have not been achieved. Were it not for his arrogance, egocentric, and [pompous] commitment, we’d still be under England’s rule. God bless John Adams, and thank you sir, for your stalwart decisiveness to free these colonies from an [over-bearing] and illegal rule!
@joekramer35967 жыл бұрын
UN Owen it wasn't illegal rule and the English would've given them independence at some point anyway.
@KrypticAsylum7 жыл бұрын
go home /pol/ you're drunk
@unowen3347 жыл бұрын
It appears my "drunk" comments drew applause. What have you, Crit?"
@lukeskywalker2537 жыл бұрын
UN Owen It's things like the Revolution that prove God exists. He had the right people in the right place at the right time
@codymo327916 жыл бұрын
Didn't help that Franklin was a double agent the whole time didn't help. Every time he sailed to France, he would relay information to the British.
@GazpachoMacho7 жыл бұрын
These are true gentlemen like discussions in the comment session when prompted by the confrontation of two real gentlemen. So nice to not see a flame war.
@unak7815 жыл бұрын
Of course they were slightly Americanized British accents, hinting at the linguistic changes that were beginning in their generation. Note that the British accent of Jefferson seemed to have a slight southern drawl to it. Great acting.
@mackshayster13 жыл бұрын
franklin sounds like a natural diplomat
@teceyS314 жыл бұрын
Even though I adore both of these men- I am so glad that John Adams had the courage to stand up and state his convictions- so many people these days are mere cowards compared to these guys.....
@miltiades4905 жыл бұрын
4:04 you gotta wonder if anyone realized that two future Presidents were standing side by side in the presence of yet another American Legend!
@Nebulasecura Жыл бұрын
And to think quincy lived to be photographed a couple times too
@dc42966 жыл бұрын
goddamm, I do not know which of these two I adore more.
@xblackcatx13126 жыл бұрын
Adams was a bad ass.
@OhevTorathMoshe7 жыл бұрын
With much respect for John Adams, a small joke: At 7:37, we see the first American being loud and rude while travelling abroad ;-)
@IronMan-tk8uc6 жыл бұрын
Yes. And that's something that Americans should work on. Most of Americans simply don't have any idea how their country is perceived abroad, and this loudness and rudeness are exactly what undermines the American image.
@rickkona35606 жыл бұрын
The first but not the last.
@brandonhill21836 жыл бұрын
Rudeness is relative. While yes, it is wise to learn and practice customs of a culture you are present in to harbor good will for your cause and your image, one can not capitulate personal identity or previously said cause to be "agreeable" in the eyes of that culture. I always hear how Americans act overseas, but whenever I talk to an immigrant or visitor to the states, they are surprised and ecstatic on how friendly we are, and how warmly we receive them. Perhaps Eorope needs to look in the mirror before passing judgement.
@ArupGuhaideasanctuary6 жыл бұрын
and a french waiter was watching off camera, ready to give it back over generations
@patrickharris81806 жыл бұрын
Clearly IronMan93 hasn't met any Americans.
@xcalabur183 ай бұрын
The writing on this show was absolutely stellar. The way Franklin stops himself when he realizes he wasn't taking the advice that he just gave. Superb. It's something you can actually imagine him doing.
@maestroclassico580129 күн бұрын
Tom Wilkinson playing real life characters Ben Franklin, General Fromm, Joe Kennedy, a great variety. RIP man you were good in everything you did.
@slayerduval18 ай бұрын
If I were an actor I would be terrified to even share the screen with Tom Wilkenson. He makes even good actors look out of their depth.
@szahmad2416 Жыл бұрын
"Fish and guests stink after three days" LOL.
@ardalla535 Жыл бұрын
Not if you salt them down
@cameronpoe93315 жыл бұрын
"Fish and guests, stink after 3 days." Here here!
@ColeBeasley13 жыл бұрын
"je veux parler avec mon amie" ---> "i want to speak with my friend!" =)
@droid74015 жыл бұрын
"I'm very much against it!" this is my favorite riposte ever.
@Agent1W Жыл бұрын
"You threw insults at John D. That's got to be resolved." --Benny Franklano
@dougdouglas3945 Жыл бұрын
@Mike Daneau...you are right. Of our first 5 presidents John Adams was the only one not re-elected to a 2nd term. From what I've read he was a difficult man much of the time. I believe the actor playing Adams gives a fairly accurate portrayal.
@MrUhwoody5 жыл бұрын
"Come unto me, all ye who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Mark 11: 28-30
@MrCharles26 Жыл бұрын
Both of these are great men, but I would say from my standpoint of today I'd much rather have John Adams than a Benjamin Franklin. Most politicians today are like Benjamin Franklin, smooth don't say what they mean, and do and say what only keeps them in higher power good graces. John Adams today would be very straightforward not take any BS and just call it like it is
@maestroclassico580129 күн бұрын
Ben meets John Quincy. John Quincy knew Ben Franklin, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, and also knew Abraham Lincoln. Gerald Ford knew LOTS of people...starting with Harry Truman.....and then also knew George W Bush.....
@AYVYN2 ай бұрын
Making enemies is how you find those with foresight
@a.rs.761610 жыл бұрын
That's about how Ben was.
@andiroidYT8 жыл бұрын
+Ä. R S. Knew him, did you? Did he give you the pox?
@nora220005 жыл бұрын
@@andiroidYT Ol' Ben is still around. There are impersonators in Philadelphia that can be hired for events.
@KingRobbStark15 жыл бұрын
I know...he was one of my favorite characters.
@ninxoon3010 жыл бұрын
"Fish and Guests Stink after 3 days in Philadelphia." I thought in those days, less bathing, no deodorant, stinking was a badge of honor.
@ethanike10 жыл бұрын
Think of being in a Van full of fish. After a day of sitting in it, you don't notice the smell. I think smell in those days were much in the same. If you stank, you must have been rolling in shit or worked for weeks without washing. They took baths at this time, it just wasn't as often as you and I.
@Stardweller19 жыл бұрын
ethanike In other words, they didn't really notice that they smelled bad unless they smelled even worse than the average person.
@JRRLewis5 жыл бұрын
Nah, perfumes were quite popular at the time for people who could afford them, precisely because they didn't want to be thought of as smelling bad, even when they hadn't bathed for quite a while.
@davidgudlaugson528 Жыл бұрын
This was a wonderful series.
@KnightOwl200612 жыл бұрын
Tom Wilkinson is brilliant as Ben Franklin.
@JRRLewis5 жыл бұрын
Wilkinson won an Emmy and Golden Globe for the role.
@edp3202 Жыл бұрын
What casting. Man oh man. Perfection.
@timfronimos459 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite films.
@lethrneck414 жыл бұрын
at 7:30 john adams lays down the law to old ben and hes 100% correct.....john adams americas first badass
@k1productions8710 жыл бұрын
Oh no no, watch the entire miniseries. Franklin becomes a very prominent figure throughout. It is Alexander Hamilton who gets character assassinated later on, lol.
@thedemoboy15 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't. I read the McCoulleugh book, which was wonderful... and I too had to keep reminding myself not to get too angry with Franklin and Jefferson. They were all "on our side" so to speak, and some extensive reading on Franklin will give you some background on his thoughts and reasoning. They were brought at odds from time to time in life, but I'm sure even you have had arguements with the best of friends (without the pressures of a new nation on your shoulders).
@XenaAmazon10 жыл бұрын
Sit down John!
@thejudge442110 жыл бұрын
vote yes
@XenaAmazon10 жыл бұрын
Vote for independency.
@devorahacts10 жыл бұрын
Someone OOOOpen up a WINDoww....
@thejudge442110 жыл бұрын
i say vote yes!
@PhilipReeder7 жыл бұрын
"SWEET JESUS."
@scottbravo35 жыл бұрын
I named my son Benjamin Franklin , after that great man.
@visualvirtue964016 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated, thanks for sharing.
@disoriented17 жыл бұрын
You gotta love Ben Franklin!....
@robertlongo75246 жыл бұрын
The only problem with that analysis is Ben Franklin wasn’t from New England.
@patrickmcshane76585 жыл бұрын
Direct insult then the petulant whine... A winning combination.
@tomthefunky12 жыл бұрын
Your comment that "American history pulls out a highlighter and only goes over the positive points".....is total bull. You couldn't name one historian or biographer who does such a thing. Besides, this is a mini-series about the life of John Adams. Ben Franklin's opinion of German immigration is utterly irrelevant to the story.
@valstar100012 жыл бұрын
This Ben Franklin would be a real pain to be around with all of his political correctness standards.
@blakegriplingph13 жыл бұрын
This is how' you'll execute an argument.
@KnightOwl200614 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@arturoacosta1985 жыл бұрын
Benjamim F. legacy is that he kept his sense of humor amid serious hardships and responsibilies of america!
@joeydillon25 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@Mekts14 жыл бұрын
@xxShinukxx He proved that Lighting is electricity and he invented the lightning rode and proved positive and negative current
@BjrnOttoVasbottenbjovasАй бұрын
"St. Thomas of Beckett might have lived to a ripe old age" haha
@Rensune7 жыл бұрын
When you Have to say something insensitive, it is Best to do so privately.
@kubinjo74927 жыл бұрын
Joooohn AAdaaams mooovieeee here => twitter.com/481f63069c6302d44/status/822762663558062080 Joohn Adams vs Ben Franklin
@CbradyNJ13 жыл бұрын
The Rock Star of his day
@DaftSwank13 жыл бұрын
Was this at City Tavern @ 2nd and Walnut, Philly?
@lgreider15 жыл бұрын
McCullough's book is a popular history, and does overdramatize John Adams' life. So if you want to judge a character's true worth, read their writings and letters. Never rely on a popular history or a miniseries to make a proper judgment. However I respect McCullough for bringing attention to these people and taking them off their pedestals. We often regard the founding fathers as like gods or perfect men, and we forget that like many, they had faults and weren't just loved by all they knew.
@jayperez64995 жыл бұрын
Brilliant minds ...
@vanhouten646 жыл бұрын
Not many people know this, but Ben Franklin invented breakdancing.
@theskyisfalling32113 жыл бұрын
If we only had leaders like this today.
@rebecasandstrom65265 жыл бұрын
Franklin would destroy Adams in a fight any day He wouldn’t even have to show up, he’d just send a strongly worded letter with a simple one-liner
@swirvinbirds19715 жыл бұрын
Ben had social media pegged...
@smo69913 жыл бұрын
The art of politics is appeasement. A great personality goes a long way. Lincoln had it, Reagan had it, Clinton had it, and several other presidents were able to coax their enemies into submission with jokes, smiles and firm handshakes. Obama is a great orator, but I'm still undecided as to his abilities to negotiate. He has confidence, yes, but he might be lacking trust. Slick Willy could lie to your face and believe he'd get away with it, and even when he 'was' caught, we pardoned him. ;)
@DerekTheComic15 жыл бұрын
The movie is almost word-for-word of the book. It's extremely historically accurate. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong.
@Socrates...15 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Franklin is a 100 times brighter and tactful than John Adams, it appears.
@SilverGram6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting.
@michaelsinclair87335 жыл бұрын
If these guys were alive today and saw what was happening to our country they would be stacking bodies by now.
@harrydebastardeharris9874 ай бұрын
You must remember that an “American” accent was moreorless a South West English “Country” accent. It’s a very accurate point in the series and the Filmakers need to be congratulated for it.