John C. McGinley's Secret To Memorizing Lines: Juggling

John C. McGinley's Secret To Memorizing Lines: Juggling | CONAN on TBS

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(Original Airdate: 12/18/2014) John busts out an Edgar Allan Poe poem to show how juggling helps him commit lines to memory.
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@thelonewolf8333 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see him get a big role just like Brian Cranston did with Breaking Bad. John deserves it, loved him in Scrubs

@ekLuca 2 жыл бұрын

This! Comedy actors are so underrated! Drama is easy, make me laugh!

@ktoliman 2 жыл бұрын

Id like to see John and Brian in the same movie or show. I don't know what type of movie, but it'll either be extremely intense, or off the rails hilarious, or both.

@shagggadoo 2 жыл бұрын

Have you not seen Stan against Evil? It's Breaking Bad x1000 McGinley's magnum opus

@natalieparker9159 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. He's great at comedy and drama.

@67steinip 2 жыл бұрын

You should see him in Dean Koontz's Intensity his acting is Insanely intense!

@davismccardle1 2 жыл бұрын

Conan always strives to make his guests look good. That's why he's so universally beloved.

@suicidebxmber1234 2 жыл бұрын

This ain't true; I remember the way he treated Bart Simpson. He didn't even let him dance!

@ricdavid 2 жыл бұрын

Re-he-heeeally great actor. Almost all the best scenes in Scrubs are Dr. Cox ones.

@Jose-pz6fs 2 жыл бұрын

He’s amazing in “are we done yet “

@suicidebxmber1234 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I liked the whole cast, from Ted to J.D. and I enjoyed all their quirks, but when I saw Cox I knew something great was coming; the way he delivered his lines was just brilliant.

@olds97lss 2 жыл бұрын

Him and the janitor really made the show great.

@machewpapee8654 2 жыл бұрын

kelllyyy rippa!!!

@That_Idiot_Bass_Player Жыл бұрын

Great comment Marsha

@mahatmaandi2347 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see John McGinley more often in movies and TV shows. He just awesome!

@RyanDenzerKing 2 жыл бұрын

He is awesome! He's been in quite a bit of stuff (you can see him in minor roles in a ton of famous 80s movies), but IIRC he limits his projects because he has a child with special needs and doesn't like to do a lot of traveling.

@vic5015 2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanDenzerKing well, if true, that's as good a reason as any and better than most.

@themoneypromethod465 2 жыл бұрын

His appearance in an episode of Frasier was pretty darn good

@Trainer319 2 жыл бұрын

He had a great run in Burn Notice.

@Pr0nStYle 2 жыл бұрын

well they are looking for a more John C. McGinley type

@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062 2 жыл бұрын

The man is truly an actor. His love for the craft is so strong, that it show in his dedication.

@zozoartstudio4727 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like he’s this under utilized actor that can absolutely kill huge roles

@thelonewolf8333 2 жыл бұрын

He’s just like Brian Cranston. Hopefully a huge role comes his way. Truly deserves his shot at the top

@kaner12341 Жыл бұрын

Seriously. He's been good in everything he's ever done

@carlokane2547 Жыл бұрын

As a young doctor I drew so much solace from JD in scrubs. I felt his pain and celebrated his wins as my own. As an Emergency physician of 20 years I now feel every inch of Dr Perry’s pain. I try to memorize every speech John McGinley has made on that show. An amazing actor who, in what some see as a comedic role on scrubs, speaks to the heart of every Emergency physician out there.

@alphazoo2 2 жыл бұрын

It's like when I auditioned for the show "Conan". "You're good, but there's this guy Leno who wants the part."

@ItsNateOClock 2 жыл бұрын

John C McGinley is the definition of an actor. And you can tell he loves his craft. Dr. Cox is the most memorable mentor of any tv show in recent memory. He killed it every time. John made Scrubs what it was.

@samuraijacques952 2 жыл бұрын

One of the more brilliant character actors of our time

@eddie421 2 жыл бұрын

There are other kinds of actors?

@a.demifemiflapo5795 2 жыл бұрын

@@eddie421 Method actors and just regular actors 😂🤷‍♂️

@didi012578 2 жыл бұрын

And a boring guest.

@jeanaerowley7150 Жыл бұрын

Scrubs is one of the MOST underrated TV shows in history! Almost…actually maybe ALL…of the episodes made me laugh hysterically and two minutes later I was sobbing. They seriously captured lightning in a bottle.

@TOMMYDiG1TAL Жыл бұрын

Facts!!!

@TPRM1 Жыл бұрын

I’m a doctor, and it’s the only medical show I can watch. They absolutely nail the emotional moments.

@Tom_Van_Zandt Жыл бұрын

No.

@Jaymzzz1349 Жыл бұрын

i think it was a pretty big show when it was on tv but goddamn i love it all these years later. still VERY good and always gets you laughing, even during a sad episode. Lavern passing was brutal but still managed to get laughs in the episode. Dr Cox losing those patients still managed to have moments as well. always so good

@chewy739 Жыл бұрын

Never seen it put some perfectly.

@juancamera5440 Жыл бұрын

Juggling while reciting ANYTHING to memorize it is the most Dr Cox move ever.

@theintunity 2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to see that guy on the same couch as Hugh Jackman.

@quackerzdb 2 жыл бұрын

I hear that he has a present for him

@rellimnahtan 2 жыл бұрын

HuuuhoooohUUUUUUUUUUUUge mistake!

@canedpeanutshels 2 жыл бұрын

Darth Revan is the best

@b33jal Жыл бұрын

Underrated comment

@margaretpeabody243 2 жыл бұрын

There's no doubt in my mind that he could do this on a treadmill.

@Samlol23_drrich Жыл бұрын

Blindfolded?

@oldnite3414 Жыл бұрын

Lol the way he paused at the end just to catch the ball before finishing the poem is a nice touch. Just shows you his confidence

@RNDMID Жыл бұрын

Dude, the little pause, the timing of the catch, and the head and the eye movement were perfect Dr. Cox. His mannerisms are so cool.

@user-jl8yn7og7b 2 жыл бұрын

The episode of Scrubs with the organ transplants that goes wrong is some of the greatest acting I've ever seen onscreen. I'm always astonished that he doesn't get more leading roles.

@slchance8839 Жыл бұрын

i agree. i dont even watch the show. But i've seen his clips for that eipside on KZfaq many times. I think it is superb acting.

@n9nf8ces 8 ай бұрын

That was heart breaking. That one and the episode where his brother-in-law died were the most touching, in my opinion.

@plusultra12001 2 жыл бұрын

I loved John in “Are We Done Yet?” and “Set It Off”. Hope he gets more roles in the future

@jaredbarber5823 Жыл бұрын

Love the respectful, honest handshake and comment "Your the best", John gives Conan at the end of his talented presentation.

@BigfootSasquatch 2 жыл бұрын

What a humble man

@lennchadful 2 жыл бұрын

Dr. Cox is one of my favorite characters of all time

@mastermill79 Жыл бұрын

Rewatching Scrubs right now. Dr. Cox is the father we all wish we had.

@kingadamus8820 Жыл бұрын

This dude is such a good actor I think he's incredibly underrated.

@Churro_Flaminguez 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like a show with only John and Ned Flynn (Janitor) improvising the entire time could be amazing

@kakathi4776 8 ай бұрын

Neil Flynn is his name

@huplim 2 жыл бұрын

Dr Cox! ❤️ him!

@tonysoprano4587 Жыл бұрын

I always liked him in the movie Nothing to Lose. He's a great actor!

@marisarae766 Жыл бұрын

If confidence and competence was a person, it’s him. So talented.

@chaddowers845 2 жыл бұрын

That juggling trick to help memorise lines is just genius 🤓

@braginbad 2 жыл бұрын

He still has crazy eyes 😀

@snowman22ism 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite actors... Love this guy man...

@Locomamonk 2 жыл бұрын

I love this man... I loved him as Cox, in Office Space and as a really tough bad guy in On Deadly Ground with Steven Seagal... I WANT MORE

@VanillaBear9915 2 жыл бұрын

He is THE man. I will always love him and his Dr. Cox character.

@AristotleFullThrottle 2 жыл бұрын

Love that guy.

@boornish 2 жыл бұрын

thank you conan for this hd upload..

@ALUC1DDREAM 2 жыл бұрын

He was fantastic as Dr Cox but if you haven't seen Intensity, please do. You won't regret it.

@quincybryant5231 2 жыл бұрын

Great movie. He's just a damn good actor. I liked him in Set It Off. The first big role I can remember him in.

@TheFamousLoser 5 ай бұрын

The rhythm of his juggling even matched his cadence.

@whatsuphotdog 2 жыл бұрын

gotta love John

@nonenone2669 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the juggling poem was gonna be a silly let-down, but damn it had a nice punch to it.

@TheCJD89 2 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome guy!

@jannarae8082 2 жыл бұрын

The lighting guy was sick that day

@CoverBydAn 8 ай бұрын

He is so serious, and nice! Love him!!

2 жыл бұрын

True talent dear sir, god bless you.

@phen0mejon99 2 жыл бұрын

Dr. Cox is in my top 5 favorite characters of all time

@ccuwaniii6510 2 жыл бұрын

0:42 it always intrigued me how McGinley/Dr.Cox wears his watch. Very military like and practical.

@dynoob 2 жыл бұрын

how is it practical

@foreign-king9171 Жыл бұрын

dr cox was my fave of the scrubs cast, his sarcasm was unmatched. he was the first bad ass doctor i ever seen, and reminded me of people who i looked upto, now who has passed away in real life. i wish john c mcginley best of luck for allowing me to have some great memories growing up and able to remember them by seeing his face. the man could steal the rooms attention correcting and insulting you. tough love seems outlawed in this day and age.

@MrCubswin1 Жыл бұрын

1 of my favorite actors. He can do any role sorry to see the movie business has squandered his talent.

@AkumaAPN 7 ай бұрын

thank you, team coco, for uploading the 360p version of this clip. I've been starved for low quality content lately.

@lcusatis 2 жыл бұрын

He is amazing.

@niuderdrastico 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for this video

@Stonedead1991 2 жыл бұрын

He is a good guy, his stories about making the Platoon are priceless

@EikottXD 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I find these priceless stories?

@Stonedead1991 2 жыл бұрын

@@EikottXD He did a podcast with Kevin Pollak years ago where he talks about his career and life. It's amazing and you can find it on youtube

@EikottXD 2 жыл бұрын

@@Stonedead1991 Thanks!

@christinakonstantinou3187 2 жыл бұрын

@@EikottXD Check out the Platoon documentary on KZfaq, it is called Brothers in Arms. They gathered the entire old gang (like Charlie Sheen, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe) and they talked about their training in the jungle and the shooting of the film. As a fan of Platoon, this was gold.

@EikottXD 2 жыл бұрын

@@christinakonstantinou3187 Will do 🤘🏻

@ninjanerdstudent6937 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of when they made House audition for the part of House.

@John-lo4xz 4 ай бұрын

Love this guy, what a talent!

@andrewhay3317 2 жыл бұрын

Subtle self hypnotism, absolute genius!

@evandercaldwell9993 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's so funny that John had to audition for a "John McGinley-type"!! That's some good Scrubs trivia 😂

@willychimp 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 2014 when 360p was the jam

@KingHenryVR4 2 жыл бұрын

I like him on the short lived IFC show Stan Against Evil

@IPlayOneOnT.V. 2 жыл бұрын

So, now we know that John McGinley is not only the "John-McGinley" type, he's also the "Bobo-the-Clown" type.

@Sabinsandinsky Жыл бұрын

this man is amazing

@dominicrheaume2294 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is just so underrated.

@slchance8839 Жыл бұрын

I first remember him as "Bunny" on Platoon. ("I got a baaad feeling i'm gonna die on this one, Sarge." Sgt Barnes: "E'body gotta die sometime.") He didnt have that much screen time, but what he did with it was unforgettable to me.

@dunningkruger3774 Жыл бұрын

Bunny was played by Kevin Dillion, JCM played Sergeant Red O'neill.

@mikelastname9444 2 жыл бұрын

He's been in a ton of stuff including a lot of popular TV shows and big movies, but everybody still knows him as Doctor Cox.

@jettison27 2 жыл бұрын

I've barely seen him in anything else! Recommendations?

@machewpapee8654 2 жыл бұрын

he was on The Rock.. i was watching for the nth time and then i saw him

@erakattack 2 жыл бұрын

He was in Office Space and Platoon. He also had a quick bit in Seven as well I think

@erakattack 2 жыл бұрын

oh and hilarious bits in Wagons East and Wild Hogs, IIRC

@woozertoo Жыл бұрын

@@erakattack SWAT team leader.

@HiPocket303 2 жыл бұрын

great character actor

@willienelsongonzalez4609 2 жыл бұрын

…. and that ladies and gentlemen, is why John C McGinley is such a sterling actor!

@anamericancookinspain6738 10 ай бұрын

What an amazing memorization technique, loved this.

@keren.icehand 2 жыл бұрын

He is awesome💜👍

@jediknightjairinaiki560 2 жыл бұрын

I love Mr. McGinley in "Nothing to Lose".

@SrHirokumata 2 жыл бұрын

his character, Dr Cox, its the type of person i need in my life... just like Dorian did...

@elsupernico 3 ай бұрын

In all my years watching comedy shows, I've never found a character so complicated like Dr. Cox. The way to "vomit" one hundred sarcastic thoughts in two seconds that somehow make sense is amazing.

@kaner12341 Жыл бұрын

Reading lines, acting out verbs and juggling at the same time. Legend.

@chadwindham2979 2 жыл бұрын

i celebrate this guy's entire catalog

@pontiacGXPfan Жыл бұрын

I first saw McGinley in Platoon and then Point Break. He was such a consummate prick in those movies and I still remember those roles years after

@prashvv 10 ай бұрын

He has worked in some iconic movies!

@Tripp393 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen this guy in so many movies and shows my whole life, and I’ve never known his real name.

@ZicoPestalozzi 2 жыл бұрын

can't wait for this interview to happen on the podcast

@vanekirk 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Dr. Cox role.

@Cynt12345 Жыл бұрын

Loved him in Set it off

@AndThenShwarmaAfter 2 жыл бұрын

dude was absolutely perfect for like simply 5 min in Office Space...this is how great of a performer he is. HIGHLY underrated/underused: fok you, hollywood!

@a.demifemiflapo5795 2 жыл бұрын

He was greeeaaatt in Intensity as this serial killer.

@macdougallarmygal Жыл бұрын

Love Mr. McGinley!

@breannevenn 5 ай бұрын

Suddenly love John c mcginley even more

@danmeek0074 5 ай бұрын

I loved him in Intensity

@toddstreet1734 13 күн бұрын

It's not just the lines, it's the delivery

@blackguypancakes7516 11 ай бұрын

John is the goat. Consummate professional insanely talented. ❤

@tinaboudreau7986 8 ай бұрын

Its 2023 and I'm only onto the 3rd episode of Scrubs... it's hilarious! Why didn't I watch this back when?! Loving it, and John's character is the best

@jamesdooling4139 10 ай бұрын

Severely underrated actor.

@Jon_Orr Жыл бұрын

I would love to see him on Conan Needs A Friend. Would be an amazing interview.

@acehole2222 2 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated

@BryceChillis 2 жыл бұрын

god bless this man he served his country in platoon

@tedz24 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and 360p is the best we can do?

@pandithammultilingualcompu1552 3 ай бұрын

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉

@georgewashington9173 10 ай бұрын

I love his spineless character in Platoon. lol

@genjimccorkle5518 Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely a mcginley fan after that juggle.

@ammagnolia Жыл бұрын

Dude this guy was AMAZING on The Belko Experiment His small parts in Se7en and Office Space were amazing. Super intense. But then there's Identity, where he plays an anxious, nerdy father. He's soooooo good.