How did I just now realize that was Giancarlo Esposito? He’s always been a hell of an actor. I can’t lie.

@dannnnydannnn5201

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, some of the local residents were not happy about being shushed in their own homes and told they couldn’t come or go as they pleased. I’m not gonna lie, I wouldn’t have been happy either. What a great director spike is though. Classic.

@ghordibarifilms

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the glasses and wild hairstyle plus the fast speaking that threw you off. He was a firecracker in this flick!

@tukos7370

2 жыл бұрын

He has that Gary Oldman thing where he knows how to turn into a completely different person whenever he plays a new character.

@cinemaocd1752

2 жыл бұрын

He's also got a big part in School Daze...not a nice character. Buggin' Out is a lot more fun.

@seantriplesevyn8152

Жыл бұрын

I’m movin that base for Esteban, b

Grew up on Lexington Ave bet. Throop & Tompkins Aves (5 blocks away from where DTRT was filmed). I was 14 the summer they filmed this movie (in '88), I turned 15 later on that year (in October). I, along with my "homies," used to run down to Quincy St and Stuyvesant to see what they were filming but we could NEVER see ANYTHING! Never saw Spike, Rosie, Martin, Giancarlo, Bill Nunn (Radio Raheem), Ossie or Ruby. We could HEAR them, tho (acting). I remember those bright ass lights. When the movie came out the next year, we (my friends and I) were like "Oh, so THIS is what they was (were) making!" Watching this brought back a lot of memories. Never realized how bad Bed-Stuy looked, back then, until I see footage and photos of it. A lot has changed in Bed-Stuy since the '80s. I try not to live in the past, but the "old" Bed-Stuy is what I have a connection to. Born (in '73) and bred in the Stuy. Lived on Lex Ave from '83-'99, now I'm out in Jamaica, Queens. Whenever I visit the Stuy, I don't even feel like I belong there. The whole vibe is different.

@LilAlpo1

5 күн бұрын

Ain't nothin' like '80s New York, man. It'll never be like that again there, and it's sad.

Was born in 89 , I first saw do the right as a 8 yr old in 97 and my mind was blown!! Even though it was only 8 yrs apart the aesthetic of the 80s just looked so different to my young mind then the 90s. At this time they would play it on hbo I would also binge watch Pop Up video which would show 80s vids and for the first time I would see 80s version of Janet Jackson, Jackson 5 torture video, Culture club and boy George vids etc. I been in love with the 80s ever since 😢.

For a long time the only way you could see this was on the Criterion Collection DVD. So glad it’s more available to people with internet access.

I love the chemistry between Giancarlo Esposito and Danny Aiello in this.

@AnAdorableWombat1

Жыл бұрын

It’s an Italian thing.

@77Creation

13 күн бұрын

@@AnAdorableWombat1 It's a humanity thing.

@QuadriviumNumbers

13 сағат бұрын

@@77Creation It's an Italian thing.

people talk about how realistic Spike portrays black people, but he has always given the most real look at whites in America.

@dirtlevel

3 ай бұрын

His view of them

@Myopinionmattersthemost

Сағат бұрын

​@@dirtlevelan authentic view

There is something extremely pleasant about that old film look. Especially the colors.

@michaelrodriguez6984

3 күн бұрын

Agree I really wish certain movies were still filmed this way. TV shows too

As a black independent filmmaker from Detroit, I would like to say thank you for this video. The movie still seems so modern but this documentary gives me a 70's feel. I'm inspired!

@46st

11 ай бұрын

God Bless Your Dreams Keep doing your thing see you at The Top

@K1ng1995

7 ай бұрын

If you don't mind I'd like to ask you something. Do you personally think this movie would've had the impact it did if it was set during a New York cold front during the winter instead of a heatwave

@ghordibarifilms

7 ай бұрын

@@K1ng1995 I doubt it although you have movies like In Too Deep where parts of the movie was shot in winter. Summer just makes for an overall good plot. So much going on and barely never a dry moment..

@K1ng1995

7 ай бұрын

@@ghordibarifilms Fair point that idea just came into my head and it just got me thinking. Cuz CloudFront's people have been seen to act just as mean if not worse

@keyshawnbess572

6 ай бұрын

Can thank Hitchcock for inspiring lee to do this movie.

This an amazing piece of Brooklyn History. This is captivating to me.

Black culture in the 80s was so cool

How can you not love Ossie Davis ? His voice his happy face. I haven't always agreed with some of Spike's views on some issues but I believe him to be a master film maker. What is a film ? It's just a bunch of scenes put together but it takes a talent to make it flow and have a tension to it where you're awaiting what's going to happen next. And Spike knows how to do it

Danny Aiello view was that Sal wasn’t racist and sought to make him likeable, added to the complexity of the character. A part of you wanted to believe he wasn’t racist. Sal was also likeable. It made for a very complex, memorable character where people still disagree with whether he was actually racist or not. The disagreement and tension around whether Sal was racist, between Spike and Aiello, really worked and made him a more ambiguous, interesting character. Aiello was also perfectly cast, because Sal also had a powerful personality, which made him seem intimidating, yet there was something still likeable about him.

I think its a testament to Danny Aiello's performance that the character was, as written, a racist, but he embues him with so much paternal energy and softness, that his harsher moments hit that much more discomfortably. It's a great performance in a film bursting with great performances.

Lets admire how well they kept all iphones and fitbits off set during the shoot, giving it such a real authentic vibe.

@John-gg6op

Жыл бұрын

This movie was made in 1988.. The iPhone wouldn’t be invented for another 20 years

@dennis_duran

Жыл бұрын

@@John-gg6op Woosh. There goes the joke

@EzeICE

3 күн бұрын

Lmaooooo that's awesome.

Still one of my favorite movies after all these years. Whenever I hear Do the right thing, the first thing that pops into my mind is "Fight the power!"

Wow!😲 This is gold! Listening to a very young Giancarlo Esposito before he bacame "GIANCARLO ESPOSITO!" I always love to hear him recite that line in the pizza shop about the "brothas up on the wall." Priceless!😅🤣

R.I.P. Ruby Dee, Bill Nunn, Ossie Davis,Danny Aiello,Robin Harris

@TheJPSouza

2 ай бұрын

Rick Aiello

So many legends in front and behind the camera of this. I see production assistants who are now filmmakers or still in the business. As a kid, watching this doc in 1990, i was so inspired by Spike. Then I got to work for him in 1996 and it was the best "film school" I ever had. Thanks for giving all of us a shot.

@dirtlevel

3 ай бұрын

What did you work on with him?

@wingchundragon

3 ай бұрын

Apprentice editor on Get on The Bus. A film very little saw...but i didnt care. The experience was like none other. Shooting is one thing but editing...thats where the film comes together

@dirtlevel

3 ай бұрын

@@wingchundragon I actually had a sampler 12” of that soundtrack back in the day. It had a tribe called quest and a guru song on it that was exclusive at the time. I did end up seeing the film on cable. Thanks for the reply, that sounds like a great memory.

@wingchundragon

3 ай бұрын

@@dirtlevel I was sitting right next to spike during sound mixing when we received a package from Michael Jackson. He signed his name on the poster and delivered a song he did for the opening of the film. Great memories. AND another day Prince visited spike's office in Brooklyn to watch the film. My dumbass went home because he arrived 9hrs late

@cornellhartfield8731

Күн бұрын

Great Movies Get on th bus legends in the movie also

My favorite movie, always loved the hot retro summer vibe of the 80s n the bright colors with the cinematography , the originality of cultures, black, italian n asians all in the mix in a time where NYC was definitely in golden years

This is incredible… no film shaped me as much as this.. as a 10 year old boy this was everything.. the roller coaster of emotion was new to me.. from the opening credits to the end to all the brilliant Bill Lee compositions throughout.. it’s a special special piece of art.. means the world to me

i heard about this, but never saw it before. i didn’t think anything could top do right thing, one of the greatest movies ever made, but this making of documentary just might have. wow it was fantastic. thx for putting it up for us.

@sha11235

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can see the work that went into the filming of it, what they had to deal with filming in that neighborhood, etc.

I think this is one of the best making of films I've ever seen. Not only is it about the making of a great film, it shows how the making of said film effects the neighborhood it took over as well as giving a glimpse into Bed Stuy and the people living there. It's as much a film about the people as it is about the movie.

OMG, young Giancarlo is sooo fine ❤

@iconoclast137

5 күн бұрын

yeah when he got older and had half his face blown off it wasn't as good

This is one of THE quenissential American movies. Should have won Canns and Oscar.

$2 for extra cheese!!! Now I understand why his pizzeria was rioted!!!

@jazzy18

2 жыл бұрын

He meant 2$ over all. The slice was 1.50

@frederickhaaken456

Жыл бұрын

Only 50 cents more isn't unreasonable

@serotoninsyndrome

Жыл бұрын

@@frederickhaaken456 Tell that to Buggin' Out...

@tblack9711

4 күн бұрын

🤣

Rip Melvin Van Peebles. The OG Baadasssss

@cinemaocd1752

2 жыл бұрын

His part of the movie is at 20:00ish...for those who are just here for Melvin...

@QuadriviumNumbers

13 сағат бұрын

@@cinemaocd1752 Nobody's just here for Melvin!

excellent this is history archived and "do the right thing" is my favorite spike lee joint

This was a wonderful treat. Thank you for sharing this BTS of the iconic Do The Right Thing.

Ruby Dee was a different kind of beautiful 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

Very, very cool. Do The Right Thing came out when I was in 7th grade, on the cusp of going into high school. We used to reference a lot of things from this movie - the lingo, the hand shake and of course the rap music. Spike Lee's best work in my opinion

I love that scene watching Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis rehearsing...What a treat!

@sha11235

Жыл бұрын

Being husband and wife, they fit into this easily, like in Jungle Fever. RIP to both.

Thank you for uploading this timeless document.

Thanks for the upload. Whole thing is pure gold.

Spike Lee did an Masterful job of writing and directing this classic.

I love Rosie Perez so much. She's so great in this. I recently watched a production of Raisin in the Sun, and I think Do the Right Thing is almost directly talking to that play/movie. Many of the same issues are discussed in both films, but Lee updates it to be about current life. This 30 year old movie, still feels so relevant today.

@sha11235

Жыл бұрын

Did you know that Ruby Dee, who is in this film, was in the original production of Raisin?

@K1ng1995

8 ай бұрын

Friend of mine's Aunt did her hair and makeup when she guest starred in the original 21 Jump Street.

Fantastic documentary.. Thank you for uploading. RIP Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee ❤

lived on Greene between Bedford,and Nordstrand back then when the filming.It was truly hot weather wise

My favorite Spike Lee film, hands down.

@StymyParsley

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen more than a few of his movies (I want to see BlacKkklansmen) but I knew right away after watching this that it'd be my favorite. I could talk all day about the things in this movie that I love.

@zacharythomason7359

2 жыл бұрын

Same here along with Jungle Fever & many others.

@TheJPSouza

2 жыл бұрын

Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, BlacKkKlansman and Da 5 Bloods are my favorite Spike Lee movies

@theyrecousins

2 жыл бұрын

I watched this with my folks when it first came out on video, and it’s been a favorite ever since. But for me it’s tied with Bamboozled for my favorite Spike Lee movie.

@billjordan3952

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget about summer of Sam great movie

4 words....Ossie Davis Ruby Dee!!!!!

@chazm3

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched the movie many times and every time those two are the most impressive thing about it. True legends of acting.

I just stumbled upon this video. As one of my favorite films growing up, it’s wonderful to see a behind the scenes look at this work of art. What a gem 💎! Thanks for uploading this!! Keep ‘em coming!!

Do The Right Things is one of our dearest and most eye-opening movies of all time. So glad to stumble upon this. Thank you.

Best documentary I've ever seen ❤

I just saw Do the Right Thing tonight at a local theatre doing an 80's series. I saw DTRT when it was first released and seeing it again was powerful. In some ways so little has changed. I got home and guessed correctly that there must be a 'making of' online. Great documentary. As some have mentioned, pov of the neighbourhood affected directly by the film shoot was enlightening. Glad I watched.

Thank you so much for sharing this.

man as a current 21-year-old if I was a youngin growing up in this era I would be a nerd about this film and culture at the time

How did I miss this.... thank you!

This was awesome behind the scenes video great movie I never seen this before the making of it that is!

Holy Sh***t I never knew this existed!! Saw Do The Right Thing at the Revere Showcase Cinema when it came out!!

I just "discovered" this "making of " doc , can't wait to watch in it's entirety

This movie shud have won an Oscar too. Very profound.

48:26 Danny get into the zone. Rip to one of the finest there ever was!

Fun fact: the cast & crew of this movie (Cast: Bill Nunn, and Samuel L. Jackson, & film crew: Ernest Dickerson, Darnell Martin, Abdul Malik Abbott, and Robin Michele Downes) worked on a horror film Def By Temptation months before Do The Right Thing was filmed, both films took place in Bed-Stuy.

Giancarlo was 5 hot 🔥 🥵 😍 😳 back in the day. These such strong actors!! RIP to the ones no longer with us! Danny Aiello🙏🏾🕊

That was an awesome behind the scenes documentary

Thanks for sharing this

@13:26 so Giancarlo was born in Italy. Young Esposito is awesome! Check out the early 90s film "Fresh" where he plays a NY drug dealer

Giancarlo Esposito was luscious 😍.

I love Bill Nunn's reaction to Danny Aiello's preparation at 48:30. Classic stuff.

amazing process !!

Love this movie.

Amazing behind the scenes stuff of an amazing film! I'm always interested in this kind of stuff and I have worked BG on films and TV in NYC. It's not an easy thing to do because it is a long day and you really aren't told what the whole picture is about-you are just told to do something over and over again for the scene. Let me also say that I had some friends who did work BG on this as firemen who put the fire out. They were real firemen, by the way. Some also worked on Malcolm X in the same role.

U made my day. Bless up.

I AGREE WITH THE MAN WHO SAID IF THEY ARE GOING TO SHOOT A MOVIE AND HAVE EVERYBODY TIED DOWN NOT LIVING THIER EVERYDAY LIVES BECUZ OF THE FILMING, THEN THOSE PEOPLE SHOULD GET SOME TYPE OF COMP FOR IT.

Best Spike Lee movie for history the best and all in it.. i love it... gretting from Argentina

@ 47:50 Director Ernest R. Dickerson, His movies Bulletproof, Juice, Tales from the Hood, Surviving the Game...All CLASSICS!!!

I love how the person who is least on screen is Lee himself. 😅 Really shows how much work the team does

Gotta love the locals always complained, looking for a handout.God bless the older woman who gave the drug addict a job. That area today is somewhat gentrfied and Spike still holds yearly block parties there

12:00 it’s amazing to me how it Different. He was compared to now. He didn’t have that burden or recognition of “that guy from breaking”

Watching make the scene choking radio rahiem was still riveting

This is GOLD.

This was DOPE!!

I really enjoyed this "making of"👍

Wow, I would have loved to have seen this documentary back in the late 80’s. Still cool though!

Thanks u so much for this

Great video wish you can do more videos on these like Jungle Fever & many others.

Many years later, the young man at 12:14 would give birth to one Gustavo Fring.

Best movie EVER!

I remember that scene Rosie Perez and Spike Lee getting cool with ice cubes

@spuriusscapula4829

6 ай бұрын

thank god for thighs

Esposito was GREAT as Gus Fring

" u can't get us all " I love buggin out

In my Top 10 greatest movies ever made.

48:24 He is shouting from his heart. respectable

wow this is dope

How do I have a feeling Spike is going through life

Awesome

Yo that tune at 18:40 who's that? Sounds like Grand Master Caz

The Black Man Who was featured as Bugginaw - There is a white fella in other movies who resemble him closely. He has the same facial features and even built like him to a tee. They look like half Brothers even twins when you put their pictures side by side.

@jazzygirl4140

5 сағат бұрын

*Bug n Out

Such a Classic. Released the same year I was born. 1989!!!!! A number, another summer sound of the funky drummer. 18:42 - 19:09 - name of song? rapper/group?

The production of the movie did not change the area in any real positive way whatsoever. I know I moved there a year after it was made. Dude in clip 17:21 who looks familiar to me said it best. lol This just brings back memories of the area and how it used to look. Its a lot more different now.

Spike Lee's masterpiece

Oh Giancarlo Esposito!

54:02

Could somebody help me please with the name of the song of the beginning?

Yah bless Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee !!!

Giancarlo E is a really dope actor

35 years of do the right thing

Everyone, I said everyone was prejudice in this movie.

@TheRetroManRandySavage

5 ай бұрын

I was just thinking that the other day. They all had prejudice and barely tolerated each other.😂

Sal hit Radio Raheem's boombox 19 times.

❤

Ironic that Esposito is part Italian and he clashed with Sal. Esposito’s chemistry with Aiello was off the charts!