12 Facts You Never Knew About Martin Scorsese's “The King of Comedy”
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Today we take a look at 12 facts you never knew about Martin Scorsese’s forgotten masterpiece; The King of Comedy.
Released in 1982, King of Comedy was a commercial flop at the time. Generating a mere $2.5 million to its $19 million budget. It had mixed reviews, especially in comparison to previous Scorsese and De Niro partnerships like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.
Despite its meager reception at the time, some 40 years later, more and more people are revisiting the film and even the recent Joker film (released in 2019) is said to be heavily influenced by the King of Comedy. Looking back at it after 40 years, it is safe to say that “The King of Comedy” is without a doubt, one of the finest by Scorsese.
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KofC was about 30 years ahead of its time. Today the many Ruperts out there are running fan sites and doing all the social media they can to get famous even with no talent. The way Rupert recognizes Jano, the butler, would have taken total obsession to discover in the early 80s. Now Rupe can just Google it and The Rupert Pupkin Show can be made in his iPhone. In the 90s he’d have been on cable access.
@jaimejaimeChannel
Жыл бұрын
I thought I knew everything about this great film, but I guess I didn't. Nicely done.
The Soundtrack was excellent too. Scorsese never disappoints...
The movie poster with De Niro on the Joker card was prophetic.
GREAT ART DOES NOT ALWAYS SELL
@sheilamacdougal4874
Жыл бұрын
And shit art sometimes gets promoted, as this video is trying to do.
@mottthehoople684
Жыл бұрын
@@sheilamacdougal4874 Poetic Justice would be if you make in your field and you get stalked people are scaring your one of them
It's interesting that Scorsese remembers Entertainment Tonight choosing "King of Comedy" as the flop of the year. Because their critic Leonard Maltin picked it as one of his top 10 movies of 1983. In his book, he still rates it 3 and a half stars out of 4.
@angelthman1659
Ай бұрын
Financial flop doesn't mean critical flop.
I guess I was one of the few, that was mesmerized by it, back then.
With mental illness awareness and education being more common now, this movie makes more sense today than it did when it was released.
@thetvbaby83
Жыл бұрын
Big time!
@candelise
Жыл бұрын
@@thetvbaby83It made perfect sense at the time. You did not need those issues to see the films' worth then or now.
@thetvbaby83
Жыл бұрын
@@candelise idk how old you are, I'm old. Never seen the movie until Joker came out. What are saying exactly?
@candelise
Жыл бұрын
@@thetvbaby83 It was a great film then, it's a great film now. Simple.
@thetvbaby83
Жыл бұрын
@@candelise true
I saw it when it came out and I loved it! I was so disappointed that it was a flop. I thought, what is wrong with people? The human race evolves and now it is a well loved movie. One of my favorites! ❤
One of my all time favorites 😊
Great movie, it's nice to see people talking about it
That was the only movie I saw Jerry Jewis where he wasn’t mocking the mentally disabled.
The movie starring Sean Penn THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON was also inspired by TAXI DRIVER and THE KING OF COMEDY, even though the film is loosely inspired by a real life person and real events..
Fact #13, The Clash and friends are the "street trash" that call out to Sandra when she and Deniro are bickering on the sidewalk.
@andrewpereira9271
Жыл бұрын
Damn, that was MY fact 13! I'm two weeks too late. (I'll post it on some other KOC review, that you haven't yet wrecked for me . . . I so want to be a celebrity)
@ulysses1904
Жыл бұрын
@@andrewpereira9271 Make sure not to say that Joe Strummer is the one beckoning to her as it's Kozmo Vinyl. I recognize Mick Jones and Ellen Foley but Joe isn't there.
@helendi7000
Жыл бұрын
"Street Scum"
great video, thank you.
Buen video
@all.capsss4687
Жыл бұрын
Buen video 👍
LEGENDS!!
What on earth was there to misunderstand about this film when it came out originally? Admittedly, I saw the film in an empty theatre when it was released but I loved the movie immediately. Was it that too many people were up their own asses about their own awe of celebrity to get it the first time round?
@gabedom_
5 ай бұрын
I'm assuming the title fooled people who were expecting the movie to be an actual comedy.
Why would you use a computerized voice to do this?
The Joker film was mediocre at best
I dont know anyone who says The King of Comedy is not a good movie. Nobody.
@sheilamacdougal4874
Жыл бұрын
I do. Now you know one.
@FLASHAHOLIC_TV
Жыл бұрын
I thought it was garbage when I watched it in the early 90's, it is so relevant now and absorbing to watch.
@tehf00n
Жыл бұрын
@@FLASHAHOLIC_TV I don't know what it is about Scorcese movies but they always bring me right in. He's a maestro.
@agoodpitch9
2 ай бұрын
This movie is original and riveting.
Literally me (I am mentally ill‼️‼️‼️)
I often refer to "The King of Comedy" as the best movie you never heard of, and unfortunately that still applies to so many. You could use the viewing of this film with friends or other acquaintances as a measure of their general intelligence. Those that love the film I would deem intellectually gifted. Those who don't get it or badmouth it are too stupid to hang out with in the first place.
@johnjohnson3709
10 ай бұрын
Yes I agree. I loved it when I saw it in ‘83. I totally got it. Peoples intelligence levels are so varied.
Really... it wasn't that good.
@thetvbaby83
Жыл бұрын
@Woodchipper King blue print for Joker and a true statement on mental health issues and the worship of celebrity. Ahead of its time.
@WiredLain_
Жыл бұрын
it was great
@mottthehoople684
Жыл бұрын
The movie was very disturbing and uncomfortable you couldn't get close to Rupert characters like grabbing a bag full of elbows it was brilliant but not relatable