The transformation of Larry Hagman from character Tony Nelson to JR Ewing was amazing. He went from a sitcom wimp to a conniving Texas oil man in short order. Whoever made the decision to cast him for the part deserves the same plaudits as the person who cast Peter Falk as Columbo.

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

The story goes, Hagman had the choice of two TV series, "The Waverly Wonders", which I remembered, and Dallas, so it was an eeny meeny miny mo, choice.

@Eddie-oc2se

Жыл бұрын

Major Nelson was no wimp!

@airkuna

Жыл бұрын

Tony Nelson? Who?

@jeffersonrundell7540

Жыл бұрын

@@Eddie-oc2se, true, but he was a bit milque toast.

@jeffersonrundell7540

Жыл бұрын

My dad, who passed away in 19998, would have agreed with you 100%. Thank you for the memory.

J.R.’s smile/smirk will never be duplicated by anyone. Larry Hagman nailed it!

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

His was a big cheesy grin, because when Hagman was on "I Dream of Jeannie", he didn't smile like that.

@marguerite5771

Жыл бұрын

@@carolynargabright8132 Me too

@HalNeeham

8 ай бұрын

Mary Crosby is a babe

RIP Larry Hagman and thank you for giving us the greatest SOB in television history.

@alslevie1986

Жыл бұрын

Are you calling Miss Ellie a bitch? By the way it's SOAB. It means son of a bitch

@markoliver-ww9ld

Жыл бұрын

😂lmfao

@glorymosbyfloyd3878

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeedy

No other actor could play JR, this character was meant for him.

@a.b.sproductionsllc

5 жыл бұрын

And I read somewhere that Larry Hagman was gonna leave the show and there were a few other actors who were up for the role had he left. Can’t think of them all but I did read actors Robert Colbert and Robert Culp.

@taocpa

5 жыл бұрын

No one could replace Larry Hagman as J.R.

@RADIUMGLASS

5 жыл бұрын

@@a.b.sproductionsllc I knew about Robert Culp, if he were to get the role they were going to write a story in which J.R gets shot in the face and has plastic surgery thus his Robert Culp appearance.

@moemcgovern7345

3 жыл бұрын

From playing Major Nelson, to Playing J.R., was quite a change; but Larry Hagman, certainly did pull it off.

@maureenmcgovern6119

3 жыл бұрын

After Major Nelson, who would think, Larry Hagmen, would play JR.

JR was written for Larry Hagman, who was born to be JR. Simply fantastic scene. Those smiles....

@Nimrodbodeinejr

5 жыл бұрын

I named my son John Ross Evans lol we call him JR 😂

@candymigu

5 жыл бұрын

rakanokka trump 2020

@mrs.bforlife9279

4 жыл бұрын

Ole dog flashing that smile. LOL

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

@@Nimrodbodeinejr I named my dog 'John Ross Ewing Jr., but call him J.R., he always looks like he's smiling.

@tonyscott1658

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I also get a kick of out JR! He has a Texan version of the coward/conman Foghorn Leghorn charm and humor. A fantastic iconic role portrayed by a fantastic durable experienced actor!

"Embarrassing little scene, isn't it?" LMAO. Priceless.

@johnberkley1721

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant lol

@candymigu

4 жыл бұрын

LKR0722 trump

@oscaru5342

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnberkley1721 JR=Role Model

@rick2340atyahoocom

3 жыл бұрын

"Tell you the truth I kind of enjoy it myself"

@ckobo84

3 жыл бұрын

Why didn't he beat the 💩 out of JR? JR is just a Suit, he can't fight worth 💩.

JR's smile at the end was priceless. JR Ewing is my idol.

@TheJpep2424

2 ай бұрын

Sad you idol fictional people.

@oscaru5342

2 ай бұрын

@TheJpep2424, What are you talking about? This character is a legend...

when kristin says...is that what you want...and she says yes....total pwnage

That JR sure was a ball buster! The heart and soul of the Dallas series, the show couldn't have survived without him.

POWER... The Ewings...JR When you can bribe your way into a room, make a phone call, and Ruin someone's life within 5 minutes!!!!!

@CactusG26

2 жыл бұрын

3:20 minutes... 😅

@edwardmalone5257

Ай бұрын

Plus walk away with your prodigal mistress. 😂

JR Ewing had killer instinct. He will be missed. Rest in Peace, JR.

The most lovable scoundrel that ever graced the silver screen. So loved and missed.

@PlanetBlake

5 жыл бұрын

JR destroyed people - but he did with a smile... lol

He may be the biggest SOB you ever met but there is something that draws you to him and that is all Hagman such a great actor

@JustinShafer

7 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@markg.1078

6 жыл бұрын

Whenever he was the bumbling fumbling Major Nelson on "I Dream of Jeannie", his popularity with women was minimal at best. When he became Jr Ewing on Dallas, his popularity with the female persuasion went through the ceiling. Why is that?

@oscaru5342

5 жыл бұрын

@@markg.1078 Exactly!

@davefinders8106

5 жыл бұрын

You gotta miss ole J .R. .

@oscaru5342

5 жыл бұрын

@@davefinders8106 I know I do...

Damn JR. You was gangsta.

@chocodiledundee1

5 жыл бұрын

Tyrhonius the baddest outlaw cowboy gangasta in the West

@meowkris

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, he was about that life

“No moral fiber” 😂👊

He was so good at being badass

Every man should watch this scene.

@manco828

5 жыл бұрын

Lowell Leber MGTOW

@SingleTax

5 жыл бұрын

The men who didn't watch this scene got cheated on, and then ass-raped in divorce court; the men who did went MGTOW.

@andrewquick4176

5 жыл бұрын

SingleTax Speaking from experience, dear?

@SingleTax

5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewquick4176 No, from first-hand observation. Can't say I'm sorry to disappoint you, "dear."

@andrewquick4176

5 жыл бұрын

SingleTax Your profile name is SingleTax... darling you ain’t JR

Ironically at the end he says "Good luck bud". That defying smirk... legendary and unforgettable.

Jr ruined this man life over his side chick........ Thats Hilarious...

JR is my favorite tv villain of all time. I became hooked on this show a few years back after watching a couple of episodes from season 2. I loved to watch JR bribe, blackmail, and wheel and deal. Now I understand what the fuss was about when this show was on in primetime.

Way before Tony soprano there was the one and only Jr Ewing,he did things his own way

@Agent1W

5 жыл бұрын

+ Mr Maxxx The Texan Tony Soprano.

@NJTDover

3 жыл бұрын

Tony Soprano us a pussy next to JR.

@whitleypedia

3 жыл бұрын

He was Trump before Trump!

@mrmaxxx94

3 жыл бұрын

@@whitleypedia Jr Ewing was more likeable and wasn't in denial

@theprinceoftides6836

3 жыл бұрын

Exactamundo, those people who keeps saying Tony Soprano was the first TV antihero gave me a chuckle, lmao. JR was and is the one and only and the original antihero and a true badass to boot. Don't need no Prozac or shrinks to feel good either, crushing his opponents is what gave JR a high.

Yep.. This shows why it's impossible to imagine anyone else playing this character other than Larry Hagman. The casual way he destroys this little bug (as he sees him) is simply entertaining.. The smiles, the casual conversation about his brothers wedding as he is making a simple phone call that destroys this guy.. Lol... Awesome

JR's smile when he's about to put the hammer down on someone.

@misstoni3901

7 жыл бұрын

jack johnson 😁

@islandgirl5382

4 жыл бұрын

As my Ex would say, the 'velvet' hammer!!!!

Darth Vader has a JR Ewing action figure.

@humbertoflores2545

3 ай бұрын

JR was the Darth Vader from Texas..

@DirtyHarryFan88

18 күн бұрын

@@humbertoflores2545 They even shared the same voice actor in the hungarian versions.

JR was gangsta! I love him Rip!

Terry Lester (1950-2003) age 53 aka Jack Abbott on "The Young And The Restless" 😉 Mary Crosby (Kristin) is daughter of crooner Bing Crosby 🤫

The irony of this scene is that JR is upset at being cheated on by the woman with whom he is cheating on his wife.

@ritchietodd409

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention that woman is his wife's sister.

@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv

9 ай бұрын

Well put

JR's shrug at the end tops it all off.

LOL !!! Rudy thought Kristen loved him... Poor fool. She actually loved that JR came there. lol

@robertscott8344

10 ай бұрын

Tears almost came to his eyes 👀 looked like.

Though you wouldn't believe it there was great friendship among the cast. When Larry Hagman discovered that his fellow cast weren't being offered the same pay as he was he went on strike. Also when he was dying Linda Evans visited him every day.

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean Linda Gray, who played Sue-Ellen, visited him every day in the hospital? Gray, Patrick Duffy (Bobby) and Hagman were the best of friends.

“Keep your pimp hand strong” J.R. Ewing

This scene really stands out in my mind, even though the guy in bed only appeared this one time, and by the way, he also played Jack Abbott on The Young and The Restless. J.R. didn't just take his girl, he also got the guy fired from his job. Damn, that was savage!

@buhler013

2 жыл бұрын

Ironically, Terry Lester’s Jack Abbott on The Young and the Restless was basically a younger version of JR Ewing - at least when it came to being a playboy

@leftystevenson2436

Жыл бұрын

No. The guy knowingly banged JR'S girl. He got off light.

@ronyeahright9536

Жыл бұрын

was that dude wearing eyeliner?

And he left with his driver's license! Heartless😆

LH was such a great actor both serious and also as a comedian ...

" This is an embarrassing little scene isn't it. ? " [ JR giggles ]

I believe this was probably the staple scene that had J.R. as a character cemented as the villain.

Jr the best villian ever,brilliant

Larry Hagman was one of the greatest actors, he was one of my favorites rest in peace big guy.

0:29 LOL! He bribed the hotel employee!

@gigid9606

5 жыл бұрын

and why the hell not, lol!

@NJTDover

3 жыл бұрын

Greasing subordinates is business as usual for JR. They know perfectly well that siding with JR is a sure bet.

JR is the best. I love Dallas and nobody only Larry can be JR. He is missed so much.

You knew when JR smile u are in trouble.. .brilliant TV show never to repeated!!!

J.R Ewing is The smiling cobra 🐍! lol 😂 The best!

3:04 "Good luck, bud!" 😉😉😉

This scene said it all about Jr. He can do as he wishes and thT grin he gives. 🤣 love him

Always thought this girl, Sue Ellen's sister was the hottest of all the girls on Dallas.

@joerules829

7 жыл бұрын

Johnny Skinwalker Pam's sister was pretty hot, too.

@George50809

5 жыл бұрын

I too.

@George50809

5 жыл бұрын

@@joerules829 I don't remember Pam's sister.

@joerules829

5 жыл бұрын

John A. Katherine, the one that shot Bobby and then “ran him over” in what turned out to be Pam’s dream.

@nrkgalt

5 жыл бұрын

I an more partial to blondes. I would prefer the unnamed woman JR traveled with during the episode where Sue Ellen announced she was pregnant.

JR Ewing = one ruthless vato!

@candymigu

5 жыл бұрын

Tony Lopez and trump to

@rosemariewhite3565

4 жыл бұрын

I just love Jr

No moral fiber? Kettle Black JR. You are so missed. R.I.P

JR is KING!!!! Legendary....

"Ask the right questions get the right answers" and the fucking smile to go with it!!!! Classic Shit

@nagel1968

2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😆 🤣 😂

My Pa was friends with Larry Hagman also known as JR I remember seeing him at my house when I was a kid in wildwood California. Tasha

@Nimrodbodeinejr

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome ! My son is named after him lol

@MaximusX67

4 жыл бұрын

That's so weird - me too. Yeah, I remember seeing him at my house as a kid as well ..... he'd just show up like every Friday night at 9pm for years! It was crazy!

@SuperFerdie1965

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaximusX67 Boy, he must have visited millions of houses. Wait a minute, he used to come round our house too, in Manchester England!

@michaelpayne754

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaximusX67 LMAO..

@Dreamskater100

4 жыл бұрын

@@MaximusX67 That made me laugh a lot! Thanks!

Larry Hagman played many characters, .. BUT HE BROUGHT JR EWING TO LIFE !!, HE WAS AND IS JR.. EVERY SCENE HE'S IN YOU CAN'T MOVE ...... lol... YOU DASH TO THE KITCHEN WHEN THE COMMERCIALS ON.. RIP LARRY WE MISS CHAMP..

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

When J.R.'s on, I'm glued to the set, but, when there's a long scene without him, I do other things around the house.

If only I could be J.R. Ewing for a day, I'd be the happiest kid in the world. Damn, best scene ever!!

LOL, pimp daddy in the house!!! Women love the bad boys.

@stephanieshaw2657

5 жыл бұрын

Buddy Dyer Wow This game isverycool Hey I’m going back into town for my birthday party tomorrow night from Saturday morning late afternoon youcanjoinmeanytimeyeah, 😲

@RJ1999x

5 жыл бұрын

Woman love the money

Big bank takes little bank every time!

JR Ewing and Jim Rockford were the greatest tv characters ever created.

@a.b.s_productions

Жыл бұрын

Those were some bad ass dudes back in the day.

@johndrake2729

Жыл бұрын

@@a.b.s_productions Sure were.

Women love power

@billbutler9862

7 жыл бұрын

Women love powerful people, too right don't mess with JR

@chocodiledundee1

5 жыл бұрын

bill butler it’s a fact

@braska19

5 жыл бұрын

And money....

@Ma007rk

4 жыл бұрын

With power comes MONEY. Women LOVED JR Ewing. He was wealthy, powerful, and ALWAYS in control of the situation. His enemies could never get a direct shot at him.

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

That's true, Larry Hagman, received more fan mail and attention from women than, Patrick Duffy, and Duffy was the hunkier of the two.

GOTTA LOVE JR ! He is the Man !

JR is evil, but because he's so predictable it never feels like a threat. That's why he is a genius...

JR is the man. 👍👍👍

@JamesBond-ku4zj

5 жыл бұрын

The reason I watch Dallas. hate him but love him

3:12 That little gesture and smile says it all.

3:14 damn that evil/smug/mischievous J.R. Ewing grin is legendary as him and never replicated, we'll miss you Larry Hagman/J.R. Ewing

A little something from Batman here.. “if your gotta go, go with a smile” and JR certainly dose that even after he has torched some ones career. 😆 “running like leanings” 😆 pure gold. Then came the smile at the end.. beautiful.. 😂

J.R. Ewing .... one of the greatest TV characters ever created. And maybe the best !

J.R. Ewing the man. Everyone loved to hate the 80s tv headlines said

JR was the best! That Rudy guy looks like he's wearing eyeliner...

@user-dn5kz4ny5x

28 күн бұрын

Yep that punk rock look of the late 70s early 80s

That was funny. Not only does he take the guys girl but he even took the time to get the guy fired.

No moral fiber. Lol

@gregroeper2976

3 жыл бұрын

The kettle calling the pot black. We know JR is a pillar of virtue.

"Women... They are available to the highest bidder" N Bonaparte. JR is the highest bidder!

My man J.R. always so coy and slick as the oil he produces. 😁😁😁

Rudy told Kristen he'll be making 200k a year and she said "J.R Ewing tips $200,000 a year".

@jasonraczkowski6001

3 жыл бұрын

Do your fees come out of that ?

Wow, what a treat to see the original Jack Abbott - Terry Lester. May he RIP.

@laminage

9 жыл бұрын

RIP Terry Lester & Dack Rambo both of which died of AIDS Related Illnesses. Also RIP Larry Hagman.

@laminage

7 жыл бұрын

Terry Lester's Heart Attack was bought upon by his HIV Status. He, Thom Bierdz (Phillip Chancellor III), Michael Corbett (David Kimble) were also Gay. Now it's Greg Rikarrt (Ex-Kevin) and Christian Leblanc (Michael Baldwin).

@treybelcher848

6 жыл бұрын

deb310red he'll yeah!!

@phatalbert73

6 жыл бұрын

He was also Sam in KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park.

@laminage

6 жыл бұрын

You mean mickey. Wow! I didn't know that. The Actor who played Percival Dalton (Steve Hartman) on Little House On The Prairie, as well as the Actor who played Tony The Gardener on Dynasty.

the shrug and grin at the end...GOLD.

@oscaru5342

5 жыл бұрын

100%!

We will miss J.R.!

JR the man

As JR said himself, 'I'm not a murderer.'

The dude in bed looks like he could have been a studio 54 regular lol !

@latoyaprentice3825

5 жыл бұрын

Actually he became a regular on the soap opera The Young & The Restless. He's the original character of Jack Abbott. His name was Terri Lester. He died young. ☺

@ugaais

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@mogg34y

3 жыл бұрын

@@latoyaprentice3825 sorry that never came to the UK 🇬🇧 and I only saw bits of pieces of that in the 90s in New York as my auntie watched it !

The greatest TV villain ever!!

@theprinceoftides6836

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know, I think Cancer Man from the X Files is slightly more Macchavillian and scarier.

no moral fiber. hahaha

Jr is the Man 😂😂😂

He said it: "Don't mess with J.R. EWING". RIPLarry Hagman.

No one could blame Sue Ellen for being a drunk!

She was waiting for Big Daddy to come and get her. Bet he wore the lining out of that kitty when he got her back to Dallas.

the original Jack Abbott!! Always battling with ruthless men. I wonder how well Victor Newman and JR would battle it out?

Jr Ewing = BOSS

Mary Crosby was sooooo hot as Kristin! Love the shot of her near the end in that short skirt! It's a shame they didn't keep her on the show. She would have been a great nemesis for JR. After the "Who Shot JR?" episode it seems like they quickly wrote her out of the show.

@davidmehnert6206

5 жыл бұрын

I was SURE they were going to revive her character, and that she would be revealed as J.R.’s attempted assassin... or perhaps set up to take the fall, and I even heard rumours to that effect... it would be someone ELSE’S wife who got set for life... For poor Rudy, that Atlanta line cut like a knife....

@George50809

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, she to me was the best looking of all the ladies on Dallas. Too bad she could not have been part of the show longer than she was.

Yea J.R. is such a Raw Total Package Mac!!

Probably one of the most ruthless businessmen ever on tv

The man's man...

JR is da man!

Terry Lester played Rudolph here. Terry up until his death was very proficient in Russian and Russian studies.

JR Ewing is the best villain ever. Walter White would be a close second, but nobody beats Larry! Not only that, he was excellent as a good guy in I Dream of Jeannie!

Taught that young man a lesson he will come to be grateful for.

That dude looks like David Banter in the Incredible Hulk when he couldn't change back and got caught halfway in the metamorphasis!

Big Boss Status player great actor...R.I.P Larry Hagman

YUP J.R. was a BOSS and a Baller!

JR needed to be a wrestling character. He’d make Ric Flair look like a saint!

@cwrisgood

2 жыл бұрын

They did, John Bradshaw Layfield is JR Ewing in wrestling.

@msm1876

2 жыл бұрын

@@cwrisgood Ah, indeed!

can sum JR Ewjng up in two words.."Role Model"

This show was before my time, but I am going to go watch the whole series instead of these little clips. Awesome show

"No moral fiber" 🤣🤣🤣

0:39 *million dollar smile*

@carolynargabright8132

4 жыл бұрын

I loved that smile.