Sir John Gielgud in "Arthur" (1981)

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(via Wikipedia) "Sir Arthur John Gielgud, (14 April 1904 -- 21 May 2000) was an English actor, director, and producer. He achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to "a silver trumpet muffled in silk". Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award."
Here, in a more commercial work which gave him his 1st Academy Award. 1981: Winner for Best Supporting Actor, for Arthur. He' s outstanding.

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@johnloring3887 11 жыл бұрын

Sir John Gielgud received and Academy Award for his role as Hobson, and he certainly deserved it.

@XiloChannel 7 жыл бұрын

This guy was a BOSS! The definition of a gentleman. They don't make em' like this anymore.

@cultfan5227 7 жыл бұрын

Truly a class act. Rest in peace Sir John

@MrAlexAllan 12 жыл бұрын

I was 14 when this movie came out and I remember so vividly all the enchantment John´s performance brought to audiences. Few Oscars were so deservedly won as his. All those years and it still touches people who watch it.

@henkgaas9446 7 жыл бұрын

this makes me cry every time I see it, great movie splendid actors.

@JuneLynn 12 жыл бұрын

Mr. Gielgud was so perfect for this role, I can't imagine anyone else playing that part.....a wonderful actor.....thank you so much for putting this video together.

@GrandFunker 12 жыл бұрын

A beautiful man in a beautiful movie. I saw this on HBO when I was a boy, and it gets better with age.

@Cassiopea456 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. They were both unforgettable actors. I miss the old way to make movies from the heart. Thank you Sir Arthur John Gielgud and Mr Dudley Moore for wonderful memories like these. Thanks also Mrs Liza Minnelli, God Bless you all.

@cg433 4 жыл бұрын

Sir John Gielgud and Dudley Moore, CBE..

@MBACCR 12 жыл бұрын

Sir John - a formidable gentleman.

@SavageMexicanBoi 8 жыл бұрын

I love this movie. I wish these guys were alive and young again

@carlosandre1992 2 жыл бұрын

Sir John Gielgud actor legendary 🎭 Theatre 🎭

@tylermankins2960 3 жыл бұрын

The relationship between Arthur and Hobson is genuinely beautiful.

@garrison968 9 жыл бұрын

Gielgud stole this movie. When you can play a great dramatic Hamlet and a great comic butler, that is versatility.

@soeffingwhat 9 жыл бұрын

In all honesty I never cared for Arthur the Film, but for me John Gielgud's finest moments when he played Aaron Jastrow in War and Remembrance. You can see clips of it here on KZfaq. Outstanding performance.

@robmiller7347 6 жыл бұрын

That’s why he was so great he sold it

@robmiller7347 5 жыл бұрын

garrison968 his delivery was great my favorite line was his answer to Arthur when he asked why no one was smiling. “They smile at lunchtime” 😆

@cg433 4 жыл бұрын

The two made a great pair. Never watched Liza, but she caught my attention in this film. Great acting by these three

@cg433 4 жыл бұрын

Can anybody tell me what the ending of the film is as the Bentley is pulling away from the Church - what's the red thing around the window? It looks like a hand? Is it Liza's foot? Red sneakers?? Anyone?

@37Dionysos 3 жыл бұрын

"One would have to comb the finer bowling alleys to meet a person of your distinction."

@chuckbuckbobuck 12 жыл бұрын

Probably the greatest actor of all times. People ragged on him because the great Shakesperean actor played the role of a butler. They were wrong and he could do it all drama, comedy, plays, movies--you name it.

@CNK0688 10 жыл бұрын

One of the best movies

@lamarsmith5971 2 жыл бұрын

What a classy gentleman.

@patgogan7324 5 жыл бұрын

People can learn a lot fom from this guy class act

@smegweevil 11 жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to watch. Both actors played their parts perfectly complementing the other. The first scene is so classic. I only saw this in the theater once and it has stayed with me for twenty years!

@garrison968 12 жыл бұрын

Gielgud was just perfection in this. He didn't want to do it either. They finally offered him so much money he had to take it.

@sams220guy3 3 жыл бұрын

a wonderful movie that I have enjoy'd many many times

@steph13326ify 10 жыл бұрын

Best slap ever.

@cg433 4 жыл бұрын

Haha - probably rattled Dudley's whiskers Lol

@pedrobakale7180 6 жыл бұрын

"and he has seen me..." wisdom

@gravyman1965 11 жыл бұрын

One of the several great performances in one of the better movies Hollywood ever created. I wore out two VHS copies of this movie before DVD's came along. I saw this movie twice in the theaters when it first came out.

@salma69me 7 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday to the late, great Sir John Gielgud.

@jjgrey1488 3 жыл бұрын

When this came out it was wildly funny and charming and heartbreaking...What I wouldn't give for...

@Jay-nq7fn 3 жыл бұрын

They dont make movies like this anymore.

@mindriot91_96 Жыл бұрын

@@Jay-nq7fn That's for sure.

@KellyGreen5555 13 жыл бұрын

Beautiful performances by Sir John and Dudley Moore. I tell people to skip the horrid remake and seek out the 1981 classic Arthur instead. When will Hollywood learn its lesson and stop ruining great films w/ dreadful remakes? Probably never. Thank you for posting.

@drewski1535 3 жыл бұрын

Very true

@rebeccaatkinson7291 2 жыл бұрын

YOU'RE EXACTLY RIGHT

@rebeccaatkinson7291 2 жыл бұрын

Yes NEVER my Dad publicized movies including very famous ones like the sound of music. He hated the idea of remake's

@rebeccaatkinson7291 2 жыл бұрын

Yes NEVER

@davidcole2078 5 жыл бұрын

I love it when Hobson walks into Linda's apartment and say's, how revolting!.......A truly great actor. To give credit to Dudley and Liza they were very good.

@libertatus 12 жыл бұрын

A few months ago some of my younger friends were telling me about this new movie out called "Arthur". I can still see the look of shock on their faces when told them about the original "Arthur". Kids....

@johnmercury2272 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Hobson line "Steal something casual"

@michaelreidperry3256 2 жыл бұрын

What an elegant man, Gielgud!

@damienthrash2202 3 жыл бұрын

Unlimited talent

@pabloantoniopizarrobossay4722 2 жыл бұрын

Un Actor Extraordinario.Sir Jhon Gielgud.un abrazo a la Eternidad.

@bytheway1031 2 жыл бұрын

🎂John Gielgud 04-14-2022

@Vaultboy101 7 ай бұрын

When he said "Now, I have something for you", I was waiting for the next line to be "Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your uncle wouldnt allow it."

@Cassiopea456 11 жыл бұрын

Oh man they made a awful mockery out of the first one. The first movie was so perfect in every way a movie can be. Great cast, beautiful light-warm script and the right humor. The way i used to love the comedy back in the day, such finesse. Today comedies are stupid, F brutal, so heavy trashy and loud!!! AWFUL!! I am glad i was born in the 60's and lived the 70's and 80's the best times ever imo.

@TomthatiscalledTom 12 жыл бұрын

Arthur's real father

@ultrakool 9 жыл бұрын

saw hobson at a production of oliver twist in london in the late 90s, sitting two rows in front of me. I couldn't believe my eyes that I was seeing a living legend. he looked very frail.

@63bplumb 5 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! How interesting so was he....................in his 90's!

@MsVirginiaHammer 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, my GOODNESS! How wonderful! Caught him onstage - HE WAS 92 YRS. OLD - IN "The Best of Friends," w/ Roy Dotrice and Rosemary Harris.. He bobbled a few lines, a tiny bit, - but: He was, naturally: SOOO SPLENDID. So grateful I was there. He was a GIANT. Rest in Peace always, graceful, brilliant Sir John. ALL THOSE PERFORMANCES, through 7 decades, at least! A true king.

@jameseubanks379 2 жыл бұрын

I happen to have met my wife in a bowling alley, oh yeah I see what he meant now.

@jameseubanks379 2 жыл бұрын

My son who is now 46 was conceived in that same bowling alley! He still lives with me! The woman bugged out quite a few years ago! She got the truck, the trailer and the dog, she left our only son behind though.

@robmiller7347 3 жыл бұрын

He had some of the best sarcasm and wisdom. My favorite Hobson line actually is thise one: Arthur: I hate it here. Hobson: Of coure you do people work here. Arthur: No one smiles here Hobson, how come no one smiles? Hobson: They smile at lunch time

@mikeyates7931 2 жыл бұрын

I have never been loved ; I would love to have someone like Hobson to love me

@rosemaryallen2128 2 жыл бұрын

There is a simple answer to that problem: YOU find someone to love (the world is full of unloved people) and love will come back to you. And if you are able to accept it, God loves you, because God IS love. Very best wishes.

@HWY66 3 жыл бұрын

but, where is "I'll alert the media" .....best delivery ever

@robmiller7347 3 жыл бұрын

My personal favorite is the scene at his fathers office, “no one smiles Hobson how come nobody’s smiling? “Hobson’s response: “ they smile at lunchtime”

@rubenmycox 10 жыл бұрын

why are brits so damn good at acting....

@ultrakool 9 жыл бұрын

idk? tracy, clift and cruise were no slouches. no, that wasn't a typo. I think the man has some chops. terrible role selections, though.

@patgogan7324 5 жыл бұрын

Theatre ..its pretty much in their blood lol

@robroberts1473 5 жыл бұрын

It's the accent lol

@andrewschrader3723 12 жыл бұрын

Fine actor that the late David Niven was, I don't think he would have been able to deliver the kind of performance the late Sir John Gielgud delivered. Mr Niven had nothing like Sir John's emotional range or gravitas. Plus, it's very difficult to carry off that level of pomposity and sarcasm and still come across as a sympathetic character, as Sir John did. Plus, don't forget, Mr Niven would most likely have needed to be dubbed, as he was in the final "Pink Panther" films.

@caramullen9186 8 жыл бұрын

AND YOU WERE ALWAYS RIGHT NOBODY EVER WINS A WAR CHEERS! I MISS U desperately some daze

@cmartichick 11 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1980, but I can clearly see this movie is a classic and FAR superior to any remake they could possibly vomit out. Dudley Moore, are you kidding me? His acting is extravagant, I mean could we at least have chosen an English actor close to his talent for the remake????

@cmartichick 11 жыл бұрын

totally agreed! I didn't watch the remake, but I wouldn't even bother. Bad enough they remade it, they had to use Russell Brand? barf...

@rubenmycox 10 жыл бұрын

Why are far better actors than Americans? Great performance..

@whitmer73 12 жыл бұрын

Academy Award.....

@boomer2095 2 жыл бұрын

Funny how Lines take on different meanings as you get older. Forty years later the line “ you can do whatever you want to do” takes on an entirely different significance

@libertatus 12 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to imagine John Gielgud as the voice over actor for the Star Wars character C-3PO.

@mountainbliss4u 13 жыл бұрын

@KellyGreen5555 So true. It was perfect the way it was.

@ajbond41 11 жыл бұрын

I agree completely with eference to the dreadful remake . Is the original available in it's complete form on you-tube ?

@leastlikedcritic7529 10 жыл бұрын

Helen Mirren can't top Sir John Gielgud

@iorioriorio 7 жыл бұрын

Is she a top?...always thought she was a bottom.

@jr88291 5 жыл бұрын

Why would you write such a STUPID statement? You are an idiot.

@BuckyBrown-lt4ry 3 жыл бұрын

@@jr88291 I agree. What a moron!

@drewski1535 3 жыл бұрын

We all need a butler like Hobson to slap some sense into us

@ajbond41 11 жыл бұрын

seconded

@KellyGreen5555 11 жыл бұрын

No, but you can purchase it on Amazon for a song. Highly recommended.

@vCLOWNSHOESv 4 жыл бұрын

Hobson😥

@Juliaflo 11 жыл бұрын

That remake is a total insult to the remake business. May I get a second, please.

@Cassiopea456 11 жыл бұрын

Yeah ikr? Russell is not even in that league, is a mouthy, modern type of comedian who is in people face. comedy was really different in those days. Why do make a remake even? All the people in the industry these days, are trying too hard to replicate a era of great cinema and music avant-garde, which had some serious impact on generations. The 60's 70's and 80's were huge fun in every sense, socially and artistically and actors had to work their butt off, one wrong move and it was over.

@drewski1535 5 жыл бұрын

1:26 4:40

@garrison6863 2 жыл бұрын

If there was ever an example of a great actor stealing a film, this is it.

@cultfan5227 6 жыл бұрын

Really sappy music, but good scenes.

@jasonb2702 5 жыл бұрын

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