The Producers (1968) - Franz Liebkind (Kenneth Mars)

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This is probably the funniest scene in the original Producers movie from 1968 (aside from the actual play - Springtime for Hitler). Kenneth Mars plays Franz Liebkind, the Nazi playwright whose writes Springtime for Hitler. Enjoy :)
Fun fact: Kenneth Mars also played Inspector Kemp in Young Frankenstein and King Triton in The Little Mermaid.

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@susanklein7448 2 жыл бұрын

Thrill of my life: I worked for an ad agency in the early 1980s in L.A. and we used Kenneth Mars for some commercial voiceover work; I got to tell him how brilliant he was.

@SamSam-xb1ur Жыл бұрын

I only know Kenneth from Malcolm in the middle and I'm going down a deep youtube spiral of all his work and it's mind blowing. He defined my childhood and I am so naive to only just find out he died in 2011. You are so lucky, you was able to speak for us all directly to him!

@emmarose4234 Жыл бұрын

I found out about him through The Little Mermaid and now I’m ashamed of myself.

@yojimboxxx2805 Жыл бұрын

He played this role beautifully, A great actor.

@susanklein7448 Жыл бұрын

@@SamSam-xb1ur old timers like me said about his role in Malcom "oh look who's playing the loveably eccentric old guy" lol

@edoboleyn 10 жыл бұрын

"Hitler! There was a painter. He could paint an entire apartment in one afternoon! Two coats!"

@SarenArielle 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@emgee44 3 жыл бұрын

There’s so many little standout scenes in this movie and that one with that line is one of my favs. And as we’re here, let’s not forget the concierge, in the thick Brooklyn accent.

@anonUK 3 жыл бұрын

@@emgee44 She's not really funny, is she. She's a one-note character whose part should have been limited to 10 seconds. And why would a convinced Nazi go to live in New York of all places?

@bbmcrae 3 жыл бұрын

@@anonUK You seem very funny and like you should write jokes professionally!

@Yorksbloke 2 жыл бұрын

One of the great lines in cinematic comedy

@gregorykeithmorris3970 Жыл бұрын

Still can't believe that this wonderfully talented gentleman was the voice of King Triton, too. Hell of an actor. Rest in peace, Kenny!

@JimmySteller 3 күн бұрын

And Littlefoot's grandfather.

@Brogadeboogie 11 жыл бұрын

"why do you persecute me? my papers are in order!" hahahaha!

@Filmdude2001 12 жыл бұрын

2:35 "Hitler, there was a painter. He could paint an entire apartment in one hour, TWO COATS!!!" I almost fell out of my chair!

@SarenArielle 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@susanklein7448 Жыл бұрын

I've heard he improvised that line and Brooks allowed it.

@321snoot Жыл бұрын

@@susanklein7448 That's comedic brilliance!

@SamuelBlack84 6 ай бұрын

Hitler a painter and decorator 😅

@taildragger53 13 жыл бұрын

No one can improve upon perfection. This film was just unbelievable. Kenneth Mars was a natural comedian in everything that he was in, even" Malcolm In The Middle". Comedians today pale into insignificance. R.I.P. Mr. Mars.

@icemaglite 4 жыл бұрын

Especially malcolm in the middle. A sublime actor

@TheCatgirl6 14 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars was/is soooo underrated--an unsung comic genius.

@casyatbat 3 жыл бұрын

Mel had hired Dustin Hoffman to be Franz Liebkind and right before filming he was cast for "The Graduate" - was outside Mel's apartment and yelled at him, asked if Mel could let him be in the Movie, and Mel let him. As great an actor as Dustin was, I don't think anyone could do a better job than this brilliant Kenneth Mars.

@VCT3333 Жыл бұрын

And Dustin played with Mel's wife, Anne Bancroft!!

@billj4524 3 жыл бұрын

Mars was also hilarious in Young Frankenstein as the police chief and in Butch Cassidy as the sheriff trying to round up a posse. A true comedic genius.

@thethirdman225 Жыл бұрын

He was also the detestably funny Hugh Simon in ‘What’s Up Doc’.

@jwhaler82 6 ай бұрын

Inspector Kemp is the first thing that comes to mind when I think Kenneth. 🦾

@bonniemarshall3498 3 ай бұрын

Yes he is a true funnyman.

@wz2001 13 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Kenneth Mars. You will truly be missed.

@Drac39 13 жыл бұрын

I was very sad to hear Kenneth Mars passed. This is the funniest scene in the film thanks to him

@johnduckworth3866 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta the love the versatility here an American actor, playing a German playwright, roasting a British prime minister.

@thomaslauffenberger5795 11 жыл бұрын

"Churchill--he couldn't even say 'Nazis'! He vould say, 'Naw-zehs, Naw-zehs'; it vasn't 'Naw-zehs', it vas NAZIS!!!"

@michaeljames4904 3 жыл бұрын

And it’s a ridiculously good Churchill impression too!

@garrison6863 4 жыл бұрын

In the opening scene with Mars, Wilder came close to cracking up 2-3 times.

@daverage4729 3 жыл бұрын

"Lies...such filthy lies!!!!" God the energy Kenneth Mars gave off here was fantastic!

@rabola55 11 жыл бұрын

"According to Brooks, after the film was completed, Embassy executives refused to release it as being in "bad taste"; however, Peter Sellers saw the film privately and placed an advertisement in Variety in support of the film's wider release.[7][10] Sellers was familiar with the film because, according to Brooks, Sellers had accepted the role of Bloom and then was never heard from again."

@loretta_3843 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I remember that, thank God for it!

@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 2 жыл бұрын

In other words.....Peter Sellers (RIP), was a "CHIEF Inspector", of The Producers, in a way. Could we say his Ad, in "Variety," was a "Bimp", of sorts, for Brooks. "Brooks, you have received a Bimp, in a Book. There is no charge." (Sorry. I am just thinking/remembering, out loud.)

@Moreoff 2 жыл бұрын

I read that Ken Mars wore that costume continuously for weeks & spoke the part prior to shooting to fully absorb the character, supposedly not bathing either. This is master performance, facial expressions and all.

@TheLowBrassDude 2 жыл бұрын

He also requested bird dung on his helmet

@PAJA63 2 жыл бұрын

Method acting in its prime. 🙂

@estimad08 13 жыл бұрын

i love how gene wilder keeps looking like he's about to crack up :) kenneth mars is genius in this

@Drac39 13 жыл бұрын

I love the bird crap on his helmet

@ericstarvogault2484 4 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars should have won an Oscar for this.

@patkeeg1 12 жыл бұрын

"now Hitler, there was a painter. He could paint an apartment in one afternoon - TWO COATS!" sheer genius

@Taymix05 13 жыл бұрын

just because the original is a masterpiece, doesnt mean the remake was bad. i love both

@gottohavesoul 2 жыл бұрын

The remake is a far cry from the original, IMO. Kenneth Mars' performance was epic.

@MrJm323 4 ай бұрын

....There was a remake?!?

@patkeeg1 11 жыл бұрын

"now the Furer, there was a painter. he could paint an apartment in one afternoon - TWO COATS!"

@DougAlder 13 жыл бұрын

RIP Kenneth Mars - you played it so bad it was sublime. You were perfect in this role

@megan8madonna 13 жыл бұрын

I love this film. Everything about it. And Kenneth Mars is one of the important links to everything ironic about the story. R.I.P.(And Zero...you'll never be forgotten).

@tomcooper6108 Жыл бұрын

The talent!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!

@srbarkerchan 4 жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: Dustin Hoffman was offered to play the role of Franz, but he ended up turning it down after landing the lead role in The Graduate.

@mjwatts1983 4 жыл бұрын

Mrs Robinson was played by Anne Brancroft whose husband was Mel Brooks

@thethirdman225 Жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t think he could have done any better than Kenneth Mars.

@321snoot Жыл бұрын

@@thethirdman225 I agree. Can't even imagine Hoffman in that role, especially after watching Mars in it.

@thethirdman225 Жыл бұрын

@@321snoot Kenneth Mars defined that role. He was an outstanding comedy talent.

@321snoot Жыл бұрын

@@thethirdman225 Absolutely!

@dougherj 13 жыл бұрын

A great scene . . . but the "Springtime for Hitler" number is my favorite. "Don't be schtoopid! Be a shmarty! Come and join the Nazi pahty." (delivered in the movie and play by Brooks himself)

@mikeford1273 Жыл бұрын

A film of true genius! Forget any remakes..this is just brilliant on all fronts!!

@theresavinsonstenersen3348 4 жыл бұрын

3:20 - Emotional mirroring as a psychological tool. Mel Brooks is a genius.

@TanukiCoast 12 жыл бұрын

"Mr. Liebkind please,... people can hear." XD

@Klamath2046 2 жыл бұрын

"A occasion like this calls for schnapps!" has slipped into my vernacular

@KTKomedy2813 12 жыл бұрын

THAT'S Kenneth Mars? ... Boy, he really went a long way to play King Triton and Littlefoot's Grandfather.

@blueschewy2558 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Inspector Kemp.

@KTKomedy2813 4 жыл бұрын

@@blueschewy2558 Don't worry, I didn't.

@ghosthost100 4 жыл бұрын

Kalvin Koskela and Otto the dude rancher in Malcolm in the Middle. Him and Cloris Leachman are hilarious.

@jackal59 3 жыл бұрын

@@ghosthost100 And Hugh, the snotty European Doctor of Music in What's Up, Doc?.

@TheLowBrassDude 2 жыл бұрын

@@jackal59 I'm not You. I am Hugh.

@AppleseedHumanityInc 13 жыл бұрын

To create both Franz Liebkind and Hugo Simon shows a rare breadth of talent. Today's Hollywood does not contain its equal.

@lordalessan 13 жыл бұрын

Classic actor. RIP Kenneth Mars aka Franz Liebkind.

@jimmyandrex5697 2 жыл бұрын

After all these years, I just realised what the joke is in Liebkind’s name

@MrPolford 2 жыл бұрын

The Hitler with a song in his heart. Brilliant, but this scene is so riddled with gems that I had actually forgotten it.

@michaeljames4904 3 жыл бұрын

Let me tell you ZIS! And you are hearing zis STRAIGHT FROM ZE HORSE!

@kevinwearing7720 Жыл бұрын

Luv this film. Thanx for your upload

@Jhensy2012 10 жыл бұрын

Gene Wilder can't help cracking up when Franz sings 'Deuschland Uber Alles' at 1:24.

@meganconnell6853 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Kenneth Mars and Gene Wilder.

@georgemorley1029 3 жыл бұрын

Oh! Joy of joys. Oh! Dream of dreams.

@JustSomeCanadianGuy 2 ай бұрын

Kenneth Mars should have won an Oscar for this movie!

@Crunkboy415 4 жыл бұрын

He should've been nominated for an Oscar. Beats Will Farrell by a mile.

@blueschewy2558 4 жыл бұрын

No contest. Kenneth Mars was perfectly cast as Franz Liebkind and Inspector Kemp.

@blueschewy2558 3 жыл бұрын

They're not even in the same league.

@tomhamilton5261 3 жыл бұрын

There's only one Franz and only one Inspector Kemp and it's Kenneth Mars! Following in his Grandfather's Vootschteps!

@blueschewy2558 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomhamilton5261 To ze lumberyard!

@tomhamilton5261 3 жыл бұрын

@@blueschewy2558 on an occasion like this ....calls for Schnapps! Chuuurchill!

@hemiglos 9 ай бұрын

"I'm the author! I outrank you!" Great line.

@Concetta20 Жыл бұрын

“He could paint this whole room in an hour. Two coats.”

@Growler57 11 жыл бұрын

One of the best comedy films ever

@mikewolverton7904 2 ай бұрын

Kenneth Mars was absolutely perfect for this role.

@tarakb7606 4 жыл бұрын

One of the funniest films ever made !!

@nonpartisangunowner4524 3 жыл бұрын

Inspector Kemp!

@peplluisrex 4 жыл бұрын

Fun fact. Liebkind means 'love child' in German.

@SamuelBlack84 6 ай бұрын

Hint hint

@teddysalad5986 3 жыл бұрын

Best scene from a great movie! Love Kenneth Mars.

@garymacdonald7165 Жыл бұрын

He was a perfect fit for the "Young Frankenstein" number!

@ericstarvogault2484 4 жыл бұрын

I am not responsible. Why do you persecute me?

@DjChugalug239 13 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars is playing this role way over the top

@rnw2739 2 жыл бұрын

Totally in keeping with every character in the film, so what's your point?

@DjChugalug239 2 жыл бұрын

@@rnw2739 I made this comment over 10 years ago. I wasn’t even out of high school yet. Your reply reminds me of how cringe my takes were because holy shit Kenneth Mars snapped in this CLASSIC.

@jcortese3300 2 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars, filmland's go-to guy for unhinged Teutonics.

@garrison6863 4 жыл бұрын

Gene Wilder almost broke up about thee times outside that bird cage.

@bobbest1611 4 жыл бұрын

great post. only wish you had included the other kenneth mars scenes--auditions, at the opening, gunning for zero & wilder. he was wonderful in every scene.

@ohiogremlin87 11 жыл бұрын

CHURCHHHHILLLLL!!!!!!!!

@robg71 3 жыл бұрын

"He's wearing a German Helmut" "Shhh Don't say anything to offend him" Hahaha.

@ClueSign 14 жыл бұрын

@TheCatgirl6 Yep - Mel Brooks wanted to play Franz Liebkind...until Ken Mars read for the role...and Brooks realized he was funnier...and he improvised the line about Hitler painting an entire room in 2 coats...

@danielgudinojuarez6729 4 ай бұрын

Kenneth Mars, the man of many talents and was a ahead of his era

@Palovmine 13 жыл бұрын

Dankt Herr Kenneth, you always found a way to make me laugh, i will remember you always!!

@donnalichvarcik9358 Жыл бұрын

Rip Kenneth gene and zero 3 of the greatest Hollywood legends of all time

@diegodiaz6876 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao Wilder at 1:25 can’t control himself xD

@Captain_Rhodes 12 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite version of deutschland uber alles ever

@yojimboxxx2805 Жыл бұрын

I heard that Peter Sellers was offered the role (to me one of the best comedy actors ever ) but Keith Marrs nailed it perfectly... Great performance

@thewkovacs316 Жыл бұрын

is this true? i know it was sellers who pushed the film this was his favorite scene

@cb8655 7 ай бұрын

Peter Sellers was offered Leo Bloom… never got back to it… but endorsed the movie later since he loved watching it!

@MrJsavo 11 жыл бұрын

Hitler could paint an apartment on 1 afternoon, ....... 2 COATS!!

@gwangi64 3 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars is a comic powerhouse in this scene.

@commanderkeen3787 8 ай бұрын

Trivia: Mel Brooks originally cast Dustin Hoffman in the role of Franz and he thought he was brilliant. But Hoffman had to drop out because he was offered the lead role in The Graduate

@f0urstr1ng 7 ай бұрын

Max Byalastock- THE most unscrupulous character in movie history

@ixis99 13 жыл бұрын

RIP Mr.Mars....great stuff

@normanby100 11 ай бұрын

Hard to imagine Dustin Hoffman was originally earmarked to play Franz. Franz needs to be intimidating and scary and Kenneth Mars had it down to a tee.

@WillScarlet16 13 жыл бұрын

Auf wiedersehen, Herr Liebkind, Inspektor Kemp (Salutes)

@Lamporre 14 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars was so frigging funny throughout the film. And they thought Will Ferrell could even match to the original performance?

@donnalichvarcik9358 Жыл бұрын

Kenneth playing king 👑 Triton made him a badass Disney legend rip Kenneth

@przemekgrabowski 13 жыл бұрын

RIP Kenneth Mars

@GhostPlanetFilms 3 жыл бұрын

King Triton.

@leonheart27adamwright67 Жыл бұрын

To think Kenneth Mars would go on to do the voice of Triton in the Little Mermaid a couple of decades later. Quite a different performance compared to this one. 😂🤣

@vigo894 13 жыл бұрын

Kenneth Mars is also the voice of King Triton in Disney's The Little Mermaid.

@henrywhenryw812 3 жыл бұрын

The best comedy ever😂🤣

@mrmillcake8525 11 ай бұрын

An accurate and vivid illustration of post-traumatic syndrome! =]

@Volts48 12 жыл бұрын

and then in 1989, Kenneth Mars voices a Merman...

@skrag2112 13 жыл бұрын

Just heard Kenneth Mars died. One of the few people who could make nazis funny. RIP Ken.

@briceristow5985 2 ай бұрын

The way he melts @ 3:25.

@PersianAustralian 12 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Gene Wilder looks like he's about to lose it a couple of times. Totally understandable. Wilder is absolutely aDORKable (Thank you TV Tropes!).

@ZenosaurusRex 13 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Kenneth Mars

@groovygirl23 13 жыл бұрын

RIP Ken

@loflyerz7 13 жыл бұрын

mars is hilarious....see him too as "bud prize" on "fernwood tonight"

@cessnaverdi 18 күн бұрын

I would give anything to see the bloopers for these scenes. I swear Gene was ready to lose it a few times.

@mjk206 Жыл бұрын

And you’re hearing this straight from the horse! Gold

@112steinway 11 жыл бұрын

He is not Franz LIebkind, he changed his name. This is the story of how Inspector Kemp (Young Frankenstein) went over to the Nazi Party, changed his name to Franz and came to America as a POW. He became a playwright (The Producers) but after the shame of his success he changed his name to Otto, married a woman named Gretchen, and moved out west to open a Ranch Resort (Malcolm in the Middle). It all makes sense now.

@edlawn5481 Жыл бұрын

EE VAS VALLOWING EEN EES GANDFADDA'S VOOTSHTAPS.