Tennis Legend John McEnroe Breaks Down Tennis Scenes From Movies

Tennis Legend John McEnroe Breaks Down Tennis Scenes From Movies | GQ Sports

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Pro tennis legend John McEnroe breaks down tennis scenes from movies, 'Battles of the Sexes,' 'Borg vs. McEnroe,' 'King Richard,' 'Wimbledon' and 'The Royal Tenenbaums.'
00:00 Intro
00:35 Battles of the Sexes
02:05 Borg vs. McEnroe
06:49 King Richard
12:03 Wimbledon
14:17 The Royal Tenenbaums
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@914Rocky Жыл бұрын

McEnroe is an excellent commentator on everything. I could listen to him talk about anything.

@jm7804 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I love love to have a dinner or coffee with him.

@emitorlasco3019 Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way lmao

@crispereira2020 Жыл бұрын

There’s a documentary on Crave called McEnroe if you haven’t seen it you’re missing out because it’s excellent

@rrpostalagain Жыл бұрын

I hope I’m as captivating at that age.

@DetoxKluczDoZdrowia Жыл бұрын

true

@Shinnizle Жыл бұрын

12:57 "My arch-nemesis, Yvonne Lendl" Thank you captions. I had a real good laugh at that one 😂😂

@musicjunkiefl Жыл бұрын

Ivan. That's how you pronounce it in Czech.

@piscesgroovesupreme 9 ай бұрын

@@musicjunkieflI guarantee you they know that. 🌚

@johnchoi2901 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see John break down scenes of Prince of Tennis. I'd love to see him tear the series up over how exaggerated and ridiculous it is at times haha

@ozamatazbuckshank7467 Жыл бұрын

GQ afraid weebs will cancel them lmfao

@AtobeTanhausser01 Жыл бұрын

Lmaooo I would absolutely back this. Baby Steps would be the safer option, but why not both? 🤔

@gravenewworld6521 Жыл бұрын

Dude I wish they did that😂

@westonmeyer3110 Жыл бұрын

It is shonen anime with tennis as the backdrop. You might as well criticize Mario tennis as unrealistic.

@apriiiil Жыл бұрын

i thought the thumbnail was him when he was younger and was about to comment that’s he looked exactly like Shia Leboeuf 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

@jocosus3 Жыл бұрын

Mr. McEnroe commentary on all things tennis is fascinating. #Thanks

@danielstack4158 Жыл бұрын

Yes, loved his appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm as well.

@johnmarano6588 Жыл бұрын

I was 10 when Mac played Borg and I always routed for Borg, now as an adult I realized how brilliant Mac was also!

@rrpostalagain Жыл бұрын

Bjorn Borg drives a Saab. That ad campaign is burned into my soul, somehow.

@VenusWilliams Жыл бұрын

love this!

@foodforsoul832 Жыл бұрын

Hi Venus Williams.

@DariusSarrafi Жыл бұрын

I used to literally hate MacEnroe all the way back in college. But now he's one of my favorite commentators. He has the courage of conviction and says it like he sees it. In this corporate-dominated world of ours, that's a rare thing to see.

@thaothao26 Жыл бұрын

McEnroe could provide commentary on almost anything and be still interesting to listen to.

@j.jmcquade5278 Жыл бұрын

Would of loved to hear Johnny Mac's thoughts on the Vitas Gerulaitis scene in Borg vs McEnroe. Out of the entire movie, that scene was spot on. Looked and felt just like Vitas.

@m00ncat89 2 күн бұрын

would’ve*** = would have

@stevenkunzer7289 11 ай бұрын

McEnroe transcends Tennis the same way Charles Barkley transcends Basketball just a very likable guy, very honest.

@overdrive_tennis Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy listening to McEnroe. Great video

@ehlava7331 9 ай бұрын

As a Johnny Mac fan and a lifelong tennis player who started with a Jack Kramer racket, I have to say the Baumer breakdown at Windswept fields is by the far the best tennis scene ever. Hilarious.

@juanjogarcia7368 7 ай бұрын

Jack Kramer raquet!! What a begginers classic!! I began with an aluminium junior Dunlop. I was in love with that raquet. I put it inside my bed as a child and slept with her

@bclone905 Жыл бұрын

It would've been cool to see him critique Alfred Hitchcock's 'Strangers On A Train'. Lengthy tennis scene in that one.

@pihermoso11 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite tennis players, the man had total control of his emotions, the one and only John McEnroe

@cosjtm Жыл бұрын

fantastic commentary by John McEnroe. The best in Tennis!

@MarcAmAlb Жыл бұрын

I love John McEnroe! I loved him as a player and I love him as a commentator.

@musha2752 Жыл бұрын

Recently saw Johnny Mac at the Laver Cup. What a swell fella

@stss2442 Жыл бұрын

I am a swede and grew up with these guys...Love McEnroe!!!

@joeldb Жыл бұрын

MacEnroe's legs and arms were like twigs

@LM-tl5bd 4 ай бұрын

What an excellent speaker Mr. McEnroe is and I enjoyed hearing his thoughts on all the films. I loved this video!

@jamesb400 Жыл бұрын

Great talk interview John

@ryanmathewfriedman Жыл бұрын

Imagine being on a plane and seeing John McEnroe watching Borg vs. McEnroe.... awkward, lol

@drestarman Жыл бұрын

not awkward but fascinating. I would ask him the questions he already answered. How realistic/accurate was Borg vs McEnroe? did they portray tennis in a favourable light, did u like the movie? did it 💔 Ng back happy memories? And u absolutely rock, keep doing tennis commentary.

@rdubb77 Жыл бұрын

Jonnie Mac rambles, people. That’s what he does. Personally I can listen to him ramble all day.

@ST-xg3gy Жыл бұрын

Great breakdown John!

@acelive7 Жыл бұрын

What about "The Break" 1995 movie? Although it's old, I was expecting his professional expertise on that one. This movie illustrates the important process of tennis tour in America, which young talents go through before reaching the bigger stages of competition.

@nglfmark1 9 ай бұрын

Most natural tennis great. Very articulate and sense of humor.

@Mikaflyd Жыл бұрын

Super honest !! Thank you John!!

@StalkaztheStallion Жыл бұрын

I'd be curious to hear his take on the Hitchcock film "Strangers on a Train" and the tennis scene there.

@solusrex4034 Жыл бұрын

I heard a lot of good things about King Richard. Mac's endorsement makes me want to see it that much more.

@kenbridgeman8590 Жыл бұрын

It is a great movie. Only negative I have is the girls should have been taller.

@notta3d 10 ай бұрын

You might not like what he says or how he says it but McEnroe always tells it the way it is. Such respect for the guy.

@OttoByOgraffey Жыл бұрын

John is the best. Love you John!!

@curtconroy8789 Жыл бұрын

McEnroe is endlessly fascinating.

@photojournalists Жыл бұрын

Best tennis commentator in history

@stevephlyer Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully said Mr. McEnroe.

@piotrektiger8633 3 ай бұрын

Always the entertaining guy😀👍🏼

@Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawn Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this.

@protroller3156 Жыл бұрын

He comments on everything.....even comments on a life of a high school girl 🤣

@brucethrasher8551 Жыл бұрын

The best tennis movie ever I think was Players with Dean Paul Martin and Ali McGraw. Tennis was superb because Dean was an actual pro.

@lul.t.6831 21 сағат бұрын

13:54 here he goes again calling someone a moron?! 😂 j/k Mr. McEnroe what a legend. Thanks for the commentary

@timothy4664 Жыл бұрын

"I guess at one point he got mad" lol. That's hilarious. Borg was rather reserved.

@bi0lizard1 11 ай бұрын

Love McEnroe!

@user-sx2un5bc3q 4 күн бұрын

I could listen to John all day talk about tennis

@carlosurrutia477 Жыл бұрын

luv the shirt... Mac

@charleschappelle26 Жыл бұрын

Mac should've reviewed the movie Players. At least Dino Paul Martin could really play. Plus he"s in that movie as well.

@badmanskill1112 Ай бұрын

McEnroe is so unintentionally funny. 😂

@AJPennyPacker2 15 күн бұрын

My dad has that training video John is referring to. I don’t remember specifically the drills he and Ivan ran, but I vividly remember the opening. “Hi, I’m John McEnroe.” “And I’m Ivan Lendl.” (In Llendl’s Czech accent).

@jillkubitschek2145 9 ай бұрын

Legend!

@statetechguru4804 Жыл бұрын

More movies need to be made on Tennis, one specially on Federer.....

@starkparker16 Жыл бұрын

I've always liked John

@markmauk8231 Жыл бұрын

Subtitles say "Yvonne Lendl". I like that.

@pastorgainz7230 Жыл бұрын

I been waiting for a tennis breakdown purely because its a sport i know so little about😂

@markrskinner Ай бұрын

Mac's one of those people who can talk about anything and always be interesting.

@maxdawson2948 Ай бұрын

This is incredible.

@gabrielesantucci6189 Ай бұрын

Grandissimo John!!! 👍🇮🇹

@AndreaBioko 10 ай бұрын

0:43i have never seen any pro tennis player playing a point with a ball in their hands LOL

@BiggySn1p3r Жыл бұрын

FUN FACT: 0:46 voice of Spongebob SquarePants and a bunch others. Tom Kenny

@SpiritSlayer1 Жыл бұрын

12,054 views, 270 likes, 21 comments, 1.01M subscribers. Nice!!

@csnide6702 Жыл бұрын

M is roman numeral for one THOUSAND ....

@shininio 2 ай бұрын

I’ve never watched video where John McEnroe is talking that I find boring. He always come with something special an interesting

@alexandercoffey5022 24 күн бұрын

Would love to see him shred "Challengers"

@csnide6702 Жыл бұрын

HOW did this entertaining, knowledgeable guy lose his talk show...?

@drtenma3744 Жыл бұрын

Yeah and it was reported that the show got a rating of 0.0.

@Wafaloo Жыл бұрын

He had a talk show?

@shelleywarkentin9656 Жыл бұрын

I thought that tirade happened in 81, the year Mac won Wimbledon. The movie was based 1980. Am I right?

@HawkOfGP Жыл бұрын

The movie took liberties with the timeline.

@cachi-7878 Жыл бұрын

@9:00, notice he caught himself saying Serena Williams is the greatest athlete, then correctly corrected himself to add greatest female athlete. Hahahaha. This brings back that NPR interview where he got in hot water for saying she would be ranked 700 among men, or something like that. Love you Johnny Mac.

@Paulafan5 7 күн бұрын

No one in tennis disputed his statement; not even Serena Williams.

@whedonobsessed Жыл бұрын

If anyone was going to tell it like it is, it's McEnroe

@raydick2752 Жыл бұрын

John what about Player you where in it...

@OttoByOgraffey Жыл бұрын

8:01 "WimbleTon" smh

@user-cy6xl3vd3f Жыл бұрын

Incredible thank you Mr McEnroe 🔥🔥

@y2washere 6 күн бұрын

Yep King Richard is the best tennis movie so far.

@bertramattles1695 5 ай бұрын

I always get into arguments when I tell friends McEnroe was the best tennis player I ever saw !

@zukagogia Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@philipperiand1045 Жыл бұрын

John, I would love your opinion on the 5th set, which is recent French movie. Maybe the end is not so realistic, but the whole story looks real, and emphasizes on the 'anonymous' players. m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9hinLJ93NWUaGQ.html

@carlodave9 Жыл бұрын

No 3-set match should have a bathroom break. It's turned into a scourge for the game and for fans. Maybe a 5-setter you can be allowed 3 minutes IF you're willing to give up a trainer break.

@maddymud Жыл бұрын

I was so hoping he would comment on Tennenbaum tennis, but was bummed he took it so literally and didn’t understand it’s just making it extreme so you can feel the metaphor and the emotion of when you’re having a melt down.

@lynnturman8157 Жыл бұрын

yeah, I wouldn't call Royal Tennenbaums a tennis movie. One character is a tennis player & there's a total of about 30 seconds of him playing tennis. But hey, there's not that many tennis movies so I guess we gotta include it.

@maddymud Жыл бұрын

@@lynnturman8157 - agreed that it’s not a tennis movie per se, but that scene is one of the all time great tennis scenes.

@BurbenogExpert Жыл бұрын

Imagine Sheldon acting as Djokovic. You pick other actors for Rafa and Roger lol :D

@pihermoso11 Жыл бұрын

Roger Federer can be played by Joaquin phoenix, the guy that played emperor in the movie 'Gladiator' ,look up the last fight scene in the movie 'Gladiator' if you're not convinced..

@gdevelek Жыл бұрын

Actually his legs WERE that skinny.

@trebm3 Жыл бұрын

Does McEnroe not know that they use body doubles for the actual tennis playing in most movies?

@penoyer79 Жыл бұрын

at the end of the day it is just a movie. it's never going to be an exact replica. what it should be is entertaining, first and foremost. What i think is important is that they capture the SPIRIT of what it is they are portraying. and i think the movie did a good job with that.

@sophieoshaughnessy9469 Жыл бұрын

No john. It was like that. I was there. He was a god and you weee a punk. Just a super talented skinny punk:)

@garypickul2648 4 күн бұрын

70’s movie Players about a qualifier making the finals of Wimbledon/ love story had some outstanding tennis scenes.

@hangarby10 Ай бұрын

Mac should have just played himself in this movie. He still has the athletic ability and with AI/CGI technology, he could age 'younger.'

@NoNameNo.5 19 сағат бұрын

Bobby Riggs FOR SURE threw the match, JMac keeps it real

@TheDude7753 Жыл бұрын

Bathroom break omg! It should not be allowed, absolutely. Imagine in boxing a bathroom break? 🚽👀

@deadinthebed963 Ай бұрын

Mac was super skinny😂

@thetennissinologist Ай бұрын

Why didn't any young ladies make that offer to me when I was hitting tennis ball cans consistently in practice at college? All I got was a 10 dollar bill.

@Yorgos2007 Жыл бұрын

When John says "pretty good movie" it sounded like Donald Trump 🙂epic 🙂

@winfield1775 Ай бұрын

He should fully watch the royal tennenbaums cuz tennis was not the focus

@lavanyasalagrama7339 Жыл бұрын

Did he even break down the tennis scenes in these movies? All I heard was McEnroe talk about John McEnroe. He was an immensely talented champion, but he was and still is full of himself.

@chillout2nyc Жыл бұрын

JM talks and rants like Larry David.

@valentinavelinova3358 Жыл бұрын

serena williams

@jamess7264 Жыл бұрын

Bobby Riggs was like, what, 85 years old when he played BJK?

@thetennissinologist Ай бұрын

55.

@thelolguy007 Жыл бұрын

It’s a pity that fool Will Smith is in King Richard, as I wont watch it with him in it

@sarahmoore4635 10 ай бұрын

Mac and roll quit doing his homework a long time ago about new upcoming tennis players it's time been time for him to step down and let somebody else do the commentary

@Heraclitean Жыл бұрын

I thought McEnroe had a better sense of humor. How do you not take Royal Tenenbaums for the comedy it is.

@maddymud Жыл бұрын

He’s just so literal when it comes to sport, his art collection isn’t that way. I don’t get it either - that scene nails what it feels like to me when I have had a break down on the court.