Who doesn't love this guy? He is one of the best character actors ever. Tim elevates every film he's in.

Hello! Tim Blake Nelson, I just happen to have caught you in the criterion collection closet

One of my favorite closets. I love when ppl are so granular about why they love these movies instead of simply shaking their head and going so good, so good.

100% agree on his Miller's Crossing comments. It's super-complicated and needs to be rewatched to make sense of it (and rewards your investment), and Turturro is unforgettable. As is Jon Polito!

The breakdown of Cassavetes' style was fucking awesome.

He seems really knowledgeable, love his passion for film

I utterly adore what he said about Llewyn Davis. Beautifully expresses the lingering sadness, melancholy, ache of the film. My personal favorite Coen film.

Yes -- the narration/voice over in "Blast of Silence" is one of the best aspects of this great film. What really sets this particular voice over apart, is the fact that it's done in the second person, which makes the raw cynicism really come alive, especially with the accent and tone of the narrator. Brilliant. So fun to mouth along as you watch...

WOW, picking Tokyo Story at random is LUCKY. What a great pic.

I love this guy! Not a bad moment of acting anywhere with him!!!

I came across Old Henry on cable, and watched it just because TBN was in it. Boy, was I well rewarded.

A film he wrote and directed, EYE OF GOD, should be in the collection.

I could listen to this dude talk about movies all day!

This guy is a treasure! His performance in watchmen and cabinet of curiocities was amazing, love him.

Tim's passion for film and storytelling is contagious

Leaves of Grass for the collection!!! 1. Excellent dual performance by Ed Norton 2. Exquisite acting AND directing by Tim Blake Nelson, perfectly supporting both lead roles 3. Pitch perfect music and overall tone, letting the viewer sit and dwell in it's Whitmanness

I think I'm just realizing I've never heard his real voice.

Tokyo Story! Tim you have a real treat coming my friend.

The greatest Random selection of all time. Tokyo Story is my favorite movie

We need THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS in the Criterion Collection!!!

I swear this guy has one of the most consistent careers in the business.

omg YES finally Millers Crossing! my first Coens Bros movie changed my life. I watched it three times and read the screenplay even knowing the outcome the hair on the back of my neck still stood up. 10/10 movie. MAGNIFICENT. FLAWLESS. UNASSAILABLE.

Love his thoughtful commentary. So insightful and passionate.

Love Tim's energy, he is a great talker.

Wow. That was great. Seemingly plain speaking, yet articulate and insightful. And great taste!

One of the best closet videos!

Love him, incredible performer. Miller's Crossing is a must see!

“Eye of God” on Criterion stat! Tim Blake Nelson, you directed a perfect movie!

Five more hours with Mr. Nelson P L E A S E E E E E E ! Fantastic.

Landing on Tokyo Story was such a score. Ozu was an amazing filmmaker and an absolute joy to watch.

*From HEAVYWEIGHTS to O' BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU to JUST MERCY and back to WATCHMEN TV and all of his work: Tim Blake Nelson is a lucky charm to any film or series.*

I love him in Old Henry.

This man speaking makes me wish I didn't work an office job but struggled even more to enjoy the arts in a way that is meaningful and can be articulated in such an effortless but purposeful way.

Buster Scruggs in the closet baby let's gooooo!

One of my favorite character actors.

dude picked my favorite cassavetes film - respect

I absolutely love TBN. His descriptions are spot in. I own two of his choices, Chinese Bookie and Miller's Crossing. His assessment of Turturro's character in Miller's Crossing is perfect, and I totally agree with him.

Wonderful insight into each film. Love Tim Blake Nelson!

I love everything about this man.

"I'll cut you some slack that you're grieving as you are, but the fact is Buster Scruggs don't shoot nobody in the back." TBN is a great actor!

Topsy Turvy! A man after my own heart, would love to see Tim in a Mike Leigh film. Wonderful choices all. And what a treat he is in for with Tokyo Story. Recently watched his video talking about his film roles and now this....he's a joy to listen to.

Love ya Dr. Pendanski!! ❤

Put The Grey Zone in the collection! Tim directed it and it is amazing!!!

He makes a very solid selection, even randomly as with Tokyo Story

That Man is an absolute delight. An absolute thrill to listen to Buster Scruggs wax on about Bernie Bernbaum. What a treasure.

I haven't seen Miller's Croasing in years. Looks like I should watch a couple more times. Always put one in the brain😄

Miller's Crossing! Quite possibly my favorite film (or at least in the top 5), and his description of John Tuturro's performance is spot on: It takes a great actor to be truly unappealing.

O Brother to CC, please!

He is a treasure, love him.... Now, Millers Crossing has several of the best hit scenes in any mob or cop film, starting with the shot of the two Thomson machine guns viewed from floor level right through to the old man popping away at the fleeing car... absolutely top tier. The very funny shot of the street fight between the cops and mob guys, it looks like they are far apart, camera moves to the side and we see they are right on top of each other.... funny and wild. I will be tracking down Blast of Silence! Cheers!

He hit the jackpot with that random pick at the end.

By far my favorite watch of these. He's so relatable and to the point. Just awesome.

wild to see Tim here, but so stoked for him to watch Tokyo Story :’) real special movie. don’t forget make way for tomorrow!

What a great actor. Fenomenal in every movie

"Topsy Turvy" is incredible!

Watched Tokyo Story for the first time this year (on the Criterion Channel) and LOVE IT. The only thing I don't like about The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is that it needs more Tim Blake Nelson.

so well spoken loved this

This man is a living legend. Protect him at ALL costs!

This was great! I could listen to him talk about movies all day.

Okay… I’m with you fellas!

Turturro was lights out in Miller's Crossing. The scene in the woods alone is one of the all-time great performances.

Love Tim! So many memorable characters. And a Brown & Juilliard grad as well 🤘❤️🤘

Topsy Turvy, yes!

this was great. what a neat and effective (and efficient) way to really get into someone's mind and learn a lot of the little special nuggets of information/insight they uniquely have on life, while simultaneously getting a ton of great movie recommendations. TBN is a super cool dude.

i like the adding the film names at the end

Great picks!

Most celebrities love Tokyo Story. And I can’t blame them. I hope Tim Blake Nelson likes it when he sees it.

Love what he says about JT’s performance in Miller’s Crossing. I feel the same way about his performance in Do The Right Thing

What an amazing actor. One of the very best.

What a guy this was an absolute treat

Great actor _and_ director! BTW I love the recent billy woods & Armand Hammer music videos he co-directed... he's so cool he _would_ direct a their videos lol Amazing selections!!

Finally someone thoughtful, intellectual nd well-articulated in his picks. Thats sadly rare. I love all videos from the closet, bjt this is soo much better then ppl just praising the movies without giving any interesting take. Great to see!

Damn, I could listen to Tim talk about film and craft all day long. Made me want to drop everything and watch each of these stat, whether I've seen them before or not. 😊🙏

Love TBN; absolutely agree on "Miller's Crossing."

wonderful

Loved you in Watchmen 🛸

MILLER'S CROSSING....YES!!

Yay, Topsy Turvy! 👏👏👏

This guy is a national treasure! Love how he gives a lot of credit to The Coen Brothers. He's definitely one of the seminal character actors of his time.

Thank you.

His performance as Buster Scruggs always brings me gleeful joy.

Maybe the best spoken person I've seen in the closet! Super interesting thoughts. Love Tim Blake Nelson.

love TBN, great actor, nice picks

Turturro is in my Top 3. Such a brilliant guy.

Biggest revelation: Tim Blake Nelson hasn't seen 'Tokyo Story'.

An amazing actor. Loved him as a kid seeing him in Holes, love him still as an adult seeing him in Watchmen. And some amazing picks to boot. Long live Mirror Guy! 🪞

I thought he was the best part of an amazing show in Watchmen playing the Looking Glass character!

Just saw Tim on Michael Rosenbaum's podcast and he seems like such a genuine, kind person.

Mike Leigh’s done a few period pieces more recently, arguably after his most famous period, including Spall fronting Mr Turner about the painter.

Starting witha couple m ore off the beaten path picks and then some more familiar. Love TBN's obvious passion for film and the artists involved in making them.

I could, no, *want* to listen to Tim Blake Nelson talk about Cinéma for hours

Old Henry was such a great surprise of a hidden gem western! A movie which builds to the absolutely incredible climax reveal of . . . . Tim as the solid character actor and director with impeccable taste we all knew he was & or could be. Fuck yeah, no spoilers here my friends.

I like that the random pick has become a tradition

Definitely going to have to check out Blast of Silence. Love noir cinema and hardboiled fiction and it sounds like a hidden gem, so for sure going to have to give that one a watch.

TIM ❗BLAKE❗NELSON❗ 👏👏 👏👏👏 THE GOAT, WE LOVE YOU

I wish we had the criterion channel in the UK

He's one of the best....great actor..❤

I really need a couple of more hours of this.

You would never know from his Closet Picks that Tim Blake Nelson directed a music video with his son for hip-hop artists billy woods and Kenny Segal.

A new genre of movie was invented during COVID - the COVID movie. Movies made with a small cast, often with a singular location and a small crew. Time Blake Nelson starred in the best example of this genre, in ‘Old Henry’. A great film if you have not seen it.

I love this guy. he's been in some great films.