John Carpenter's They Live: Keith David Remembers World's Longest Fight Scene | SYFY WIRE
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Keith David starred in John Carpenter's classic They Live. The actor reflects on starring in one of movie's longest fight scenes, working with Rowdy Roddy Piper and more. Plus: Producer Larry Franco shares his memories.
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More About John Carpenter's They Live: Nada (Roddy Piper), a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. As he walks the streets of Los Angeles, Nada notices that both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued, and that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens.
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The movie is so great that society remade it in real life.
@robertsimon5869
6 жыл бұрын
TriColoredTiger. Ain't that the truth,wish I could give you a 100 thumbs up.
@joshuaizzo8893
6 жыл бұрын
correct
@will-rq9kk
5 жыл бұрын
@TriColoredTiger give this man a beer
@spoiledmilk2587
5 жыл бұрын
They've taken over the media, Hollywood, politicians, and the minds of Young people: what are their names?
@allenguerrero331
5 жыл бұрын
TriColoredTiger lol
Keith David is such a underrated actor.
@TheMegatron673
3 жыл бұрын
Goliath from gargoyles
@AW-mz6ml
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMegatron673 Spawn
@TheMegatron673
3 жыл бұрын
@@AW-mz6ml where you get spawn from?
@sifugurusensei
3 жыл бұрын
Yes lonestar. We meet for the first time for the last time.
@chindleymuffin
3 жыл бұрын
He also played the Arbiter Covenant alien in the Halo games as well, I can recognise that voice anywhere!
Keith reppin' the Third Street Saints with the full purple set.
@icefire5855
6 жыл бұрын
Czikkan Hardt Lol yup
@analothor
6 жыл бұрын
ikr
@gregoryross9770
6 жыл бұрын
I'm dying!!!!!
@honestdix9447
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah,Keith voices Julius and his saint row version.Boss has reason why he pick Keith,not King despite King has talented leadership due his empire building experience because Keith is sound like Julius as he can be leadership just like Julius.
@deandraipervis6471
4 жыл бұрын
LMFAOO
RIP Rowdy Piper, best badass in the business, and one heck of an actor too.
@TTo-pr2vc
4 жыл бұрын
Damn
@uscman
3 жыл бұрын
He truly nailed the role, I ALWAYS roll my eyes when they cast celebrities like singers and wrestlers, regardless if they were a singer I admire like David Bowie or wrestler like John Cena, as I wonder if they have the ability to act or think they do. Rowdy Piper (RIP) did and he was awesome in the lead, I wish he were here to talk about the film and how he had fun during filming the fight like picking up Keith and asking “Where do I put him?”.
@RobwLPOC
3 жыл бұрын
@@uscman you know the irony here? David Bowie got his Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin sane characters by copying at that time Nature Boy Adrian Street who would later become exotic Adrian Street. Marc Bolan of T-Rex admitted in an interview where he got the inspiration for his costumes " from watching Adrian Street wrestle on television". Not necessarily the glam rock movement itself, but the Wardrobe for the Glam Rock movement was inspired by a professional wrestler.
@uscman
3 жыл бұрын
@@RobwLPOC Wow, that’s really cool!
@Theshark15z
2 жыл бұрын
Carpenter met him at Wrestlemania 3, and mention that he had more life in him then any actor he met at the time.
It’s so sad Roddy Piper couldn’t be with present to discuss They Live with Keith David. RIP Roddy Piper.
@viceman8152
10 ай бұрын
I sure do hope they have bubblegum in heaven.😁
Keith David is a legend
The golden rule. He who has the gold makes the rules.
Rowdy should've won an award for that movie
@sanitorz232
4 жыл бұрын
Since it's a B-horror/sci-fi movie it couldn't have been possible. There are thousands of great movies that get rejected because of their genre. Usually, comedy and horror get looked under as "low-brow". They do sometimes have their own awards but they tend to have a very niche audience.
For me, that is the most real on screen fight I've ever seen! Brutal!
@TheWartHawg
Жыл бұрын
This one and the one between Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphie in 48 hours
Imagine your first two movies being "The Thing" & "Platoon"? Keith David could have stopped acting then and would still be a recognizable star to millions of people today!
Keith David has one of the all time greatest voices.
Keith David is so cool
keith killing it in saints purple XD
Great to see Keith David reflecting on that iconic fight in they live.
The greatest fight scene in film history.
I appreciate that the interviewer cares enough to properly research. The fact that she knows Roddy was a wrestler and they take "bumps" tells me she has more journalistic integrity than most you'll see on TV.
They live is a lot more than what these guys a narrating , it literally says how hard it is to awaken people to the evil rulers of this world.
@rexxbailey2764
2 жыл бұрын
THE MAIN THING IS , JOHN CARPENTER KNEW ABOUT IT! AND WAS TELLING IT IN THE BEST SIMPLEST WAY HE HAD THE ABILITY TO DO!! AND THE STUDIOS MADE HIM PAY FOR IT MOST OF HIS CAREER DELIBERATLY, CAUSE OF THE FILMS HE WANTED TO MAKE AND SHOW !!! JOHN CARPENTER KNEW.
@duptygupty
Жыл бұрын
@@rexxbailey2764 Do you mean the Illuminati is real?
@daboss258
Ай бұрын
@@rexxbailey2764You think Carpenter knew something?
@knownpleasures
20 күн бұрын
Yeah but that’s still fantasy and open to interpretation
Best movie fight of all time!
The fact that South Park did a remake of this fight in the episode "Cripple Fight" only shows how iconic the fight scene in They Live is. RIP Hot Rod
@trendybistro
11 ай бұрын
so did Saints Row 4 and the character Duke Nukem is entirely based on Roddy's character in the film, even stealing some of his catch phrases.
How i wish Hot Rod was still around and in this interview, that guy was always a joy to watch no matter what he was doing
Nice to hear nobody really got hurt shooting that scene. It sure looked brutal.
Rowdy gone too soon he’s a legend
Great film. The fight scene showed how many just refuse to open their eyes at all costs. Film was way ahead of its time.
"Now how's this muthafucka wake up after thousands of years in the ice?!"
John carpenters movies are all ahead of its time relevant to what is happening now!
Arbiter with that clean purple suit. 👌🏼
@Boom__6678
3 жыл бұрын
Were it so Easy...
Keith David is probably the most underrated actor of his time.
Keith, Denzel, Tony Todd, Morgan Freeman and Danny Glover all in one narrative or documentary it would be cool, soothing, awesome vocal heaven.
@shanenolan85
5 жыл бұрын
davsny5 I'd sub Morgan for James Earl Jones or Dennis Haysbert though 💯
@kage3587
3 жыл бұрын
@@shanenolan85 yeah, honestly Morgan Freeman has done too many narrations that it doesnt feel the same anymore. Could definitely use more Vader/Mufasa though
@earth7551
Жыл бұрын
U forgot to mention Carl Weathers
@JePe-on4ff
7 ай бұрын
How did you forget James Earl Jones?
Keith David is an all American bad ass
Keith David was awesome in that movie, just a cool actor and person...
Still one of my favourite fights on film. It's raw, it's overt he top, and it even gets a few laughs. I can see why Carpenter wanted David for the role. Him and Piper were great together.
He finally listen to Piper.......he put the glasses on!!
Keith David, like Morgan Freeman, will never go broke with his voiceover talents.
Rest In Paradise Roddy Piper
Best movie fight seen of all time!
He was also great in the thing.
Keith David was awesome as Al “Spawn” Simmons.
@TheDJMysterE
4 жыл бұрын
Not him. Michael jai White
@slaytanic921
4 жыл бұрын
Wrong guy
@joshuamoore4537
4 жыл бұрын
slaytanic921 He was in the 1997 to 1999 Animated Series
@thea-holegamerandfriends6754
3 жыл бұрын
@@joshuamoore4537 He also recently voiced Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11
@txmetalhead82xk
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! The perfect voice for the psychologically tortured Al Simmons.
Please keep making Movies Mr David Sir.I love all your movies
Keith David is a freaking icon. Love that guy
Iconic voice
He's Shepard's commanding officer in the Mass Effect Games! 👌🏾
Absolutely love this film, the movie was ahead of its time and believe me its all happening today, the movie sends a clear message of mass manipulation. 80s movies are on a whole nother level.
"I came here to chew bubblegum..." was ad-libbed by Piper.
@albunndy9409
4 жыл бұрын
Well it was something he wrote down in a book and gave to John for references.
@Tallmark1
3 жыл бұрын
@@albunndy9409 I heard that in the US Army before this movie came out. It didn't originate with Roddy but he sure played it well!
@chrisclimo1265
3 жыл бұрын
That scene inspired parts of the classic game duke nukem in the 90's
@P1983sche
3 жыл бұрын
And...it’s the best quote ever haha 😆
@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854
3 жыл бұрын
I was ALWAYS under the impression that just about EVERYTHING in the movie was ad-libbed by Roddy Piper...
Happy Birthday Keith David. U were amazing legend. I love Halo 2, 3, The Master Chief Collection, 5 Guardians, Teen Titans, Robot Chicken, American Dad, Free Birds, The Princess And The Frog, Volcano, The Thing, Mass Effect 1, 2, 3, Legendary Edition, and Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Halo is my favorite game. The music I listen, reminds me of the Church. May the Peace be with u Arbiter, Admiral David Anderson, Sergeant Foley, Lieutenant Fox, Childs and Chief Broadbeak. June 4, 1956 June 4, 2022 through June 4, 3022
They still live.
His voice was great for Goliath in the Gargoyles cartoon
@trickster8009
3 жыл бұрын
And don't forget Spawn, the unfortunately unfinished HBO serie 😟
One of my fav movies of all time! Great actors.
That fight scene related an overlooked message
Keith David Shows 1. Fire Captain - American Dad 2022 2. Jazz Documentary Narrator - Family Guy 2020 3. Angry Birds & The Fugitive Narrator, Train Robber - Robot Chicken 2012 4. Atlas - Teen Titans 2004 Movies 5. Chief Broadbeak - Free Birds 2013 6. Dr. Facilier - The Princess And The Frog 2009 7. Police Lieutenant Ed Fox - Volcano 1997 8. Childs - The Thing 1982 Games 9. Admiral David Anderson - Mass Effect 1, 2, 3 Legendary Edition 2007 - 2010 - 2012 - 2021 10. The Arbiter, Arbiter - Halo 2, 3, The Master Chief Collection, 5 Guardians 2004 - 2007 - 2014 - 2015 11. Sergeant Foley - Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2009
Wished they would have asked him about the South Park parody of the fight Timmy vs Jimmy! That was a classic too!
It's a good movie ..the fight scene was or is legend
Best fight scence hands down
I was trying to think of a Keith David role that I did not like...Could not do it!
Oh wow I never knew that was Keith David in this movie wtffffuuuu hes such a great actor I would have never figured it out lol he was young and sporting the skin job for a hairdo
I played saints row 4 before ever seeing they live, when I eventually saw the movie and this fight I laughed for a while and stopped and realised the fight was still going and broke out laughing again.
Seeing Keith david in this video made me go I KNEW IT HE IS JULIUS!!!!
he is wearing saint's colors...….
@Lordeightbane
4 жыл бұрын
sneakyskunk1 that’s right player
@andrewhorry9417
4 жыл бұрын
Is the New Orleans Saints you are talkin about
Classic movie
RIP RRP
Awesome fight scene
It's truth behind what we live now I'm telling you , I've noticed and now people are looking at me strangely
Super fight...2 legends 2021 and all to see the TRUE!!!! Totally actual....
This fight is how i lost 4 of my previous girlfriends, and am making efforts not to lose the one i have now
They Live We Sleep!
He a OG Balla 😂 he got like 3 different shades of purple on 😭
Keith David looks like if there was a reverend on the ninja turtles in 1989.
@PaperMario64
4 жыл бұрын
Well, he’s currently in a show called Greenleaf where is plays the pastor of a mega church.
This fight scene was epic, but if you think it's the longest, check out Hong Kong kung fu films from the 70s! "They Live" may have the longest Hollywood fight scene though.
I have been denied everything... eVEN A SEQUEL TO THEY LIVE!!!
Time is it!
Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Keith's hands look huge
Is it weird that this movie came out in 1988 and bob lazar did the news interview that year and was talking about 115 being light and they talk about the same Technology near the end of the movie
is there a credit for the music used in this video? i like it and i'd like to buy it
Good to see KD in his Saints Row outfit
A film that turned out to be a documentary.
@honeybee2356
3 жыл бұрын
Ain't THAT something!?
funny how keith david was wearing saints row colors :D
@andronom557
6 жыл бұрын
yeah purple and white as a color combination was never thought of before saints row
@honeybee2356
3 жыл бұрын
I used to play that game😄💜
Life imitating Art
@2Cats_ina_Trenchcoat
3 ай бұрын
I would argue that art was imitating life in this case. They Live is a scathing criticism of Reganomics, ultra conservatism, and late stage capitalism. He made this movie because of life. We were already there.
Buy it on "KZread movie".... I just bought this... You can't find it no where else...
@hispanosaurusrex
4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried Amazon or your local library
Is that the same purple shirt Keith wore in They Live?
He also voices h.b.o spawn its really good should check it out .
This movie is never played because it's a wake the people up film they don't want thinkers they want workers
They Live is a classic that deal with what most of the world is going threw today . It's so your the radar smh .
The row's got a problem. When you wanna be part of the solution, come to the church...
Julius wearing Saints purple. xD
I didn’t take it out for air -Requiem For a Dream.
I thought the fight in The Quiet Man was longer?
Keith wore purple then and is wearing purple now. He is still in the movie
I got to use the bubble gum quote in a bar fight.
Carpenter predicted now , well look who's in office now.
@whiskyrebel9715
4 жыл бұрын
No, it would have been the case if another Clinton was president though.
@tylongkicks8821
4 жыл бұрын
@@whiskyrebel9715 There is no difference between the Republicans and Democrats. Both are corrupt sheep
@383jpark
2 жыл бұрын
Curious how these commenters would approach the topic now. Do they think everything is fixed?
😎
It isn't the world's longest fight scene that honour belongs to Jackie Chan's Young Master - 20 minutes for a single fight.
@stclairstclair
2 жыл бұрын
But its the one everyone loved and remembered.
@Lucifronz
6 ай бұрын
It's called hyperbole. The point is that when you think the fight's going to be over, it keeps going.
Is this really the worlds largest fight scene ?!
Did this help KD land Spawn later ?
South park used the audio
lol the fight scene was strait up a WWF ppv
I do not like fight scenes like this. Yet this one to me is the most important one ever to be portrayed in Art. It is symbolic that it is such a hard and long fight way over limits, one that may ruin your health to get to someone to dedicate, open himself/herself up to truth. 2020 with its Corona Agenda makes this statement plainly visible.
@Lucifronz
6 ай бұрын
I was so focused on figuring out why he wanted him to put the glasses on so badly that I completely missed how much he *needed* to make him put the glasses on.
prince pitch v v ?
You know its a fight scene Classic, When SouthPark's Timmy and Jimmy do the cripple fight, ver batum. What a great homage.🇨🇦😊🤣
Weren't Keith David in gargoyles?
@edred7780
4 жыл бұрын
the thirteenth doctor Yes! he was the voice of Goliath, such an underrated show
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