RARE Star Wars (1977) Peter Cushing Interview

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RARE Star Wars (1977) Peter Cushing Interview

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RARE Star Wars (1977) Peter Cushing Interview.
An interview from 1977 with Peter Cushing on his role as Grand Moff Tarkin in the original Star Wars where he discusses playing the role and his need to wear carpet slippers.
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@emperorpawpateen.9992 3 жыл бұрын

You may interview when ready.

@crissrudd4554 2 жыл бұрын

Commence primary questions.

@emperorpawpateen.9992 2 жыл бұрын

@@crissrudd4554 name a video, a military video, then name the system.

@theenglishalpinist5031 2 жыл бұрын

@@emperorpawpateen.9992 Tis bickering is pointless

@Legitcar117 2 жыл бұрын

“What?!!!”

@reichtangle7734 2 жыл бұрын

That won’t be necessary, we need a statement not a manifesto!

@marknorris1381 2 жыл бұрын

His presence along with Alec Guinness set that movie apart from all the others.

@claytonsanders6421 2 жыл бұрын

They were on vacation while filming lol

@FingerBreakerWu Жыл бұрын

Alec Guinness did a journal/autobiographical series on the BBC prior to his death. He hated that in his storied acting history that people only cared about Star Wars, but said Peter was the best thing about his experience.

@Whywas6scared Жыл бұрын

@Mekon Headed Freak Did you actually watch him say that? I ask because it seems like a strange thing to have said. I'm pretty sure they didn't share any scenes, so I can't see why they would have been on set at the same time.

@FingerBreakerWu Жыл бұрын

@@Whywas6scared Yes. He did an audio diary on BBC 4 radio on his life and times. Even if they didn’t share any scenes, it doesn’t mean they never met on the set.

@Whywas6scared Жыл бұрын

@@FingerBreakerWu thanks

@marvingro7959 2 жыл бұрын

"That dear little Carrie Fisher." Well thanks, it's not like I need my heart anyway. 😂😊

@catmartin 4 ай бұрын

I randomly recalled him saying that & had to find this video again just to watch it. The affection in his tone is so wholesome.

@xhagast Ай бұрын

He didn't look it but he was like 6 feet tall. You can only tell in Star Wars.

@Paralyzer 2 жыл бұрын

Carrie fisher Said Peter Cushing was a very friendly and gentle man, she found it difficult in the first scene to tell him he had a foul stench . Rest in peace mr Cushing . Your Tarkin performance made you immortal to Star Wars fans forever , that means you will live forever

@Anonymous-wf7cb 2 жыл бұрын

@B W when Princess Leia gets taken onto the Death Star she exclaims she recognised tarkins presence because of a foul stench

@paulphoenixbeaumont 2 жыл бұрын

He was one of the greats peter Cushing,from Dr who, Frankenstein , to Grand Moff Tarkin ,le g e n d

@zephyr8072 2 жыл бұрын

If you look carefully during that scene you can see that Carrie and Peter are on the verge of flashing each other an affectionate smile. It's rather cute that even in a scene where their two characters are meant to despise each other, Peter was such a kind soul to her they couldn't quite bury that affection.

@MaurizioKawa Жыл бұрын

A very fitting part for a historic and great actor like peter cushing. I love the way he plays the governor. The bad... really bad

@Paralyzer Жыл бұрын

@@MaurizioKawa In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that'll be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have decided to test this stations destructive power on your home planet of Alderean . ” no alderean is peaceful we don’t have any weapons “ THEN NAME THE SYSTEM “ A great great performance by Cushing .

@eclectic_gamer 4 ай бұрын

An elegant man from a more civilised age.

@Hilversumborn 2 жыл бұрын

What I find to be the most heartwarming is that Peter Cushing believed the most in that Star Wars would be a success.

@suave-rider 2 жыл бұрын

and unlike Alec Guiness he enjoyed the part and was happy he was in the film.

@SamvedIyer Жыл бұрын

@@suave-rider In the interview with Parkinson, Alec Guinness is effusive in his praise for Star Wars. It occurs to me that it was perhaps the modern fan phenomenon to which he was not accustomed, that he came to detest, and the fact that while he had had roles aplenty to be proud of, he seemed to be remembered only for Obi-wan. As his years advanced, and he entered the sere and yellow, his views seem to be more laced with disdain; in the late 1990s, he proceeded to call the dialogues "bloody awful".

@suave-rider Жыл бұрын

@@SamvedIyer he clearly was lying in the beginning to keep the public on side, but really he was too full of his own importance. Even Vincent Price loved doing anything that made people happy.

@SamvedIyer Жыл бұрын

@@suave-rider He may have been lying, but I would not be surprised were his appreciation to emerge as genuine. As an old-school actor, he could certainly have appreciated the classic elements of Star Wars: naive, impetuous but eager to learn, young protagonist; the old, wise mentor; redemption, and suchlike. But I will agree that Peter Cushing was genuinely happy, and regretted that his character should die in the very first movie, and therefore not feature in future movies.

@TheTurnipKing Жыл бұрын

@@SamvedIyer which is ironic because a lot of his dialogue is what sells the universe

@christopherwall2121 2 жыл бұрын

I like how even he's joking about Star Wars names, and he was one of the few cast members who was certain it was gonna be big.

@mikeym1479 2 жыл бұрын

Most British man of all time

@chriskberks5471 Ай бұрын

How wonderful. His sheer class, his kindness and his sense of humour shine. It’s funny that I never saw this interview before 2024. 😊😊😊

@craighicksartwork 2 жыл бұрын

When he started filming Star Wars he had only just recently lost his wife. Every day before filming he would cycle to her grave to pay his respects and talk to her.

@suave-rider 2 жыл бұрын

she died in 1971 this was made 6 years later

@tinobemellow Жыл бұрын

He was the real Darth Vader.

@umairashraf5167 4 ай бұрын

What?@@tinobemellow

@ladytauriel4186 3 жыл бұрын

That is one of the best stories , by one of my favorite actors. GOOD JOURNEY 🍀

@70sSciFiBoy 3 жыл бұрын

Like Alex Guiness, he comes across as a very charming and engaging gentleman. A true old school actor.

@captainquint25 2 жыл бұрын

A legend and a gentleman....May he rest in peace

@leslietarkin5705 3 жыл бұрын

Love Cushing and really love Tarkin. Thank you for sharing 😊

@70sSciFiBoy 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice comment! You're very welcome Leslie.

@4dhumaninstrumentality789 2 жыл бұрын

I legit did wonder why they never had full body shots for Moff Tarkin. Interesting.

@BortaMaga 2 жыл бұрын

But there is, when he told his men to fire at the rebel base during the climax of the movie

@peterweatherley7669 3 ай бұрын

@@BortaMaga that’s because it was the very first thing they filmed on that set. They only had Cushing available for a week or two.

@ihin2005 2 жыл бұрын

Very moving seeing Sir Cushing. He and Alec Guinness indeed made Star Wars great.

@joshuafranco9148 Жыл бұрын

A gentleman with true class and a consummate professional.

@johnwhite8777 2 жыл бұрын

I love how his best friend christopher lee played in the pre quils count dukoo

@petethelman957 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: both of them were offered the role of Dr Loomis in the 1976 Halloween but turned down the role

@RichardWright4707 2 жыл бұрын

What a gent and a character he was

@ethanwinters7829 Жыл бұрын

There will never be another Peter Cushing.

@twomindz79 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like an undertaker but seems like a delightful gentleman.

@thomasjust2663 2 жыл бұрын

Carry Fisher said in an interview, talking to him nasty in the scene, was hard for her, since he was a very kind man in real life

@leonardoantonini4464 2 жыл бұрын

He indeed looks like an undertaker, perfect definition! That's why he's one of the most successful horror movie actors in history

@zebraneighbor6383 2 жыл бұрын

He didn't always look so grim. His wife, Helen Cushing, died unfortunately young and Peter was so depressed by her passing that he wanted to die too. He couldn't bring himself to commit suicide though, so he decided he would simply starve himself to death, and he refused to eat or drink anything for so long that he really did almost die. Friends and family finally convinced him to start eating again, and he did, but the damage was already done to his body, and so he looked very gaunt and macabre after that.

@OnafetsEnovap 2 ай бұрын

@@zebraneighbor6383 I understand Peter and Helen didn't have children, so he left his estate to his secretary... I sometimes wonder what kind of father he'd have been.

@kevq761 6 ай бұрын

A great actor but a true lovely gentleman.

@erindurkin4441 Жыл бұрын

Happy heavenly 110th Birthday, Peter Cushing!

@patrickwilson1459 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has seen a lot of Cushing’s acting in various movies. He was good for not just roles in movies like the first Star Wars movie but various others too.

@paulphoenixbeaumont 2 жыл бұрын

Yeap, Dr who & Frankenstein and Van Helsing

@patrickwilson1459 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulphoenixbeaumont Don’t forget Sherlock Holmes.

@curtisjones1904 10 күн бұрын

What a wonderfully mannered man he was.

@sethclark6593 10 ай бұрын

I don't fear a man ordering the destruction of a planet in boots. I fear the man who orders the same thing in slippers.

@A.I.Friends 8 ай бұрын

Yes my favorite Star Wars character! Loved him, and I love how they brought him back to life in Rogue One! Love all your movies Mr. Cushing!

@IVader 2 жыл бұрын

LOL lovely little detail, he seems like a wonderful fella.

@toddsmitts 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if they'd made "Rogue One" back in the early 80's, and they could've really had him play Tarkin!

@michaelrodgers7109 Жыл бұрын

Blimey yeah how Cool X

@Nikioko 2 жыл бұрын

Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee - they all were that kind of actor that doesn't exist any more.

@ninjavigilante5311 2 жыл бұрын

And Peter sellers

@Nikioko 2 жыл бұрын

@@ninjavigilante5311 I was talking about those villainous horror characters. Peter Sellers played a different kind of role. And if you mention him, you have to mention David Niven as well.

@zephyr8072 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nikioko Though Peter Cushing often played heroic characters as well such as Van Helsing.

@Nikioko 2 жыл бұрын

@@zephyr8072 True. He played Dr. Who. And Sherlock Holmes.

@squamish4244 6 ай бұрын

He was quite well-known to audiences at the time, but the complete opposite of Alex Guinness in his reaction to then being known for Star Wars because he was a veteran of a lot of campy horror films and similar fare and did not worry about not being looked on as "A Serious Actor."

@kevinp8108 3 жыл бұрын

You know what they say about a man with big shoes? He has big feet!

@entropybentwhistle 2 ай бұрын

That’s a lie fabricated by circus clowns!

@paulsmith-ll9vg Жыл бұрын

please tell me that out there their is outtakes or at least photos of him wearing those slippers, and if he indeed did wear his slippers in his scenes then he may as well also be wearing a dressing gown and be holding a mug of hot chocolate, but even with all of this i have no doubt he would still make it menancing.

@hazzah5572 2 жыл бұрын

This accent is pretty much extinct. Even HM the Queen has diluted it over the years. I have awfen wondered what a Grand Moff is. Legend. This is how the British used to speak.

@paulphoenixbeaumont 2 жыл бұрын

Correct.I said this to my friend.People in 2022 England talk like walking social media cyber junkies.They've lose there tongue... and have praise the Queen of cyber space with it's hate commentary . We've been reset back to 100 years . Because people just stare at their phones or ....themselves.

@daustin8888 3 ай бұрын

Tarkin is the best non Sith villian in the entire franchise

@LG-bd2qf 3 жыл бұрын

Peter Cushing lives in Whitstable!

@TheRealSkeletor 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think he lives anywhere, except in our hearts and memories, and of course preserved for eternity in film.

@MrDravenLee 3 жыл бұрын

Once upon a time he did.. I went to his house about 4 years ago. He had a beautiful home.

@mpd2101 2 жыл бұрын

“I have seen him on his bicycle, I have seen him buying vegetables “

@4dhumaninstrumentality789 2 жыл бұрын

I just looked up his shoe size. Lol Was a size twelve rare back then?

@jerkq 4 ай бұрын

for an indie movie budget, shooting in England in the 70s, certainly! I'm sure they rented a dozen boots for all the Imperial officers and didn't give a 2nd thought to anything over a size 10

@madduxnagel6935 7 күн бұрын

Wow so THAT’S why he’s wearing slippers! I was always wondering what the hell was up with that😂

@russellg5022 2 жыл бұрын

OF COURSE he had a problem with his shoes. After all, he is a LEG END.

@paulphoenixbeaumont 2 жыл бұрын

He was one of the greats peter Cushing,from Dr who, Frankenstein , to Grand Moff Tarkin ,le g e n d , Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.

@pj23nl 2 жыл бұрын

I'm half way through clone wars, I wonder if they kept the filming him that way.

@majestic5727 2 жыл бұрын

Me: **Exists** Literally every guy I match with on tinder: 0:28 😑

@claytonsanders6421 2 жыл бұрын

But they are not as classy as Peter Cushing!

@majestic5727 2 жыл бұрын

@@claytonsanders6421 No doubt 😂

@Dontuween 2 жыл бұрын

Peter had the same problem I have. Feet over 12 inches! Believe me, shoes or boots that don't fit can be VERY painful!

@dank7256 Жыл бұрын

Love peter cushing

@fendi-bull8167 7 ай бұрын

I'm just disappoint that they didn't make a proper boot for Mr Cushing. it would be nice to have a good full shot.

@jorgezarco9269 5 ай бұрын

Peter Cushing had a bit part in Top Secret(1984).

@Cavs27891 7 ай бұрын

Screw Morgan Freeman, this guy will be the voice of my autobiography. My goodness how well spoken, shows how stupid we've become

@ocularzombie6679 6 ай бұрын

the funniest shit is the Emperor's third-in-command talking about big feet

@liberationpocket7950 2 жыл бұрын

Peter: *"You know what they say about a guy with large feet"*

@xhagast Ай бұрын

He didn't look it but he was like 6 feet tall. You can only tell in Star Wars.

@bumblefritz 7 ай бұрын

"As Gdddraannd Moff Tarkin..."

@F.B.-sy6ei 8 ай бұрын

A really funny excerpt from 'Peter Cushing - A one way ticket to Hollywood'. I have always to laugh wien he asks what a grand moff is. The only Star Wars Film worth to watch, funny fairy tale stuff in futuristic presentation. Later all went to that superficial overblown pr-gag. There is one thing I will never understand. The Film was such a great success and Cushings part was very well received and gave the film something very special. Why he only got offered so unimportant parts in mostly forgettable movies? When the films he made after this one were choosen as the best offers, how bad must have been the other offers???