He remembers the name of the cinematographer, and the stunt coordinators. Massive respect.

@CathalCots

3 ай бұрын

And language coordinator's!

@SM-pc2uy

3 ай бұрын

But it's funny because he didn't refer to the director by name, just as The Director.

@yw1971

2 ай бұрын

One DP won an oscar

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

Many people remember their coworkers' names... I mean, cinematographers and coordinators are all very important and involved people on set.

The way he can hold you in the palm of his hand just by speaking casually is quite telling of how talented an actor he is.

@ssisnake

3 ай бұрын

I disagree, he is able to do that because he is a well spoken and interesting individual, there is plenty of talented actors who just need to STFU you know?

@youtub4925

3 ай бұрын

The only other actor who can do that is Kevin Spacey.

@tiananesbitt7156

3 ай бұрын

Legend!

@chicouno8536

3 ай бұрын

@@ssisnakethis is exactly how I felt but couldn’t articulate and you did it. Well done.

@dylanhoward718

3 ай бұрын

I found his shaky voice the opposite. It was very distracting and I couldn't go us on what he said

The Con Air segment is so great. Nice to see he has no vanity or derision about it, that he knows the kind of film it is and enjoyed working on it.

@JCVDfan4life

3 ай бұрын

I always thought he hated it just like John Cusack did

@tinalevan1984

3 ай бұрын

That movie is a top 30 action film all-time.

@nickmaclachlan5178

3 ай бұрын

It's funny how he tells the story where the other author thinks he threw the script across the room because it was rubbish and artistically beneath him, whereas Malkovich obviously instantly saw the potential to be a legendary bad guy in a fairly run of the mill ten a penny action movie, and it would pay the mortgage very nicely.

@JCVDfan4life

3 ай бұрын

@nickmaclachlan5178 it's a great film and Malkovich is definitely one of the best villains of all time

@revolverocelot0088

3 ай бұрын

​@@tinalevan1984top 5 IMO

John Malkovich: "I don't sound anything like that." Bill Hader: "No, no you sound EXACTLY, like this."

@John.Skelton

2 ай бұрын

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT WHEN I SEEN THIS! 🤘🏻😂🤘🏻

@claudiuflorea2090

Ай бұрын

He did his best not to sound like that in this interview but he still sounded like that

@x97s

Ай бұрын

Yes yes you do 😂😂😂

"Burn After Reading" , such an underrated Coen Brothers film.

@byronic-heroine

3 ай бұрын

His memwahs

@beanplot

3 ай бұрын

my favourite film!

@KutWrite

3 ай бұрын

Based on this interview, I plan to see it tonight.

@radicaltuesday6347

3 ай бұрын

Great performances all round.

@carolina.6365

2 ай бұрын

"This is crucifixion! This is political!!" LOL

i love how he doesn't just talk about himself in the films ,he talks about and compliments all the other people he worked with. ❤️‍🔥

@Missjunebugfreak

3 ай бұрын

Noticed that too. John seems very grounded and modest despite his level of fame.

Low-key one of the most recognizable voices in film. Love this guy.

@jimjam5012

3 ай бұрын

Low-key? How so?

@mansnotbot4160

3 ай бұрын

Not low-key then.

@fatshoelace

3 ай бұрын

​@@jimjam5012many of the newer generations have no idea who he is

@johnmortell3087

3 ай бұрын

What's with the low-key? Did you mean Loki? Are you saying Loki is now a voice actor?

@FluffyBunnySlippers

3 ай бұрын

Low key? Just cut that part out and you have a real sentence.

33:17 - "You know, you can feel very strongly about something and be absolutely wrong" - wisdom in these words.

this is by far the best "actor breaks down his most iconic roles" ever. the detail he goes into is immaculate. makes the variety videos look like tiktok.

@morell1185

2 ай бұрын

Unless u love listening to pompous actors sniff there own 🍑 for 30 mins thinkin there the 💩 i dont kno how u thijnk this is amazing

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

Many actors went into great details in these interviews, you just enjoyed John's the most, that's it. Also, if you were Ukrainian, like me, you wouldn't appreciate his details and seeming reverence about playing (and enjoying it) a freaking russian.

@MrCoreyRobert

15 күн бұрын

@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 relax.

cant belive he is 70 years, looks amazing

@johanvoellner1849

3 ай бұрын

I can believe he is 70...even older. Still bright though.

@PhantomFilmAustralia

3 ай бұрын

Being bald and looking older at thirty doesn't leave too much room to look getting older for the next forty years.

@willwemmer2732

3 ай бұрын

He does?

@markuss4133

3 ай бұрын

What does he look like to you? 23😂

@edmeds1336

3 ай бұрын

For 70? I think he looks great!

I love his candour, his pragmatism, his ability to admit when he’s wrong, his love for cinema. What a great interview of a great screen actor.

My favorite movie he’s been in is “In The Line Of Fire” starring Clint Eastwood and Rene Russo. Malkovich always plays a brilliant bad guy. Wish they would’ve covered that movie here.

@ashotonehlobyjacksilverste4416

3 ай бұрын

Same! That's my #1 missing here. A first-ballot Hall of Fame character actor just needs more movies on these features. But I'm very happy to see that they did this.

@razielvonwaig7572

3 ай бұрын

Same. That movie was easily his best and most terrifying role.

@raytimpson3361

3 ай бұрын

He got nominated for a best supporting actor for it. I don’t know how that wasn’t included.

@gigatronusprime

3 ай бұрын

I love his performance in that. It would've been very interesting to see him talk about it here, missed opportunity.

@ad6417

3 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!!!

Marvin Boggs in RED and RED2 is one of my favorite movie characters of all time. He steals every scene.

@phillipgrunkin8050

3 ай бұрын

I was looking for a comment about him in RED. Such a fun movie

@jjjohnson4691

3 ай бұрын

I agree. You can watch those movies over and over. There was so much subtlety in his acting! He was always in character and the chemistry between him and Bruce was excellent. I just feel like John filled the voids in that melody’s dance!

@tristan4893

2 ай бұрын

I like him in Space Force as Dr Mallory. Absolute comedy.

@feefee8ify

3 күн бұрын

Love these films; they’re really well done and so entertaining. The relationship between JM and Bruce Willis’ characters is played beautifully.

How can you not include "Of Mice and Men" in this? His portrayal of Lenny was absolutely amazing.

What an incredible and enigmatic actor. One of the best of his generation. John Malkovich is a national treasure

I was lucky enough in 1982 to see John Malkovich and Gary Sinese - total unknowns outside of Chicago - in TRUE WEST at the tiny Cherry Lane Theatre in NYC. Malkovich's performance was one of the greatest I have ever seen. A truly brilliant night at the theatre

@WheresWaldo05

10 күн бұрын

If you knew who he was, he wasn't unknown.

@MJ-dq8ik

10 күн бұрын

@@WheresWaldo05 When the production came to NYC they were "unknown", I knew who he was AFTER seeing the play. Peace.

guys memory is incredible....doesnt even have to take a split second to recall amything, he just fires it off....

I'm so disappointed that he didn't get to discuss The Empire of the Sun. His insights are fascinating.

@LESTIFISA

3 ай бұрын

Give it back to me when its over

@ruthyvonne5240

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Fantastic character.

@maximoreeves2199

3 ай бұрын

Literally watching this for his insight on that character...disappointing.

@carolinehaf21

3 ай бұрын

Oooo yeah that character is awesome too I almost forgot!

@CcC-ct9tb

3 ай бұрын

Exactly my thoughts! Wth

Wow, much respect for the writer of Being John Malkovich for sticking to his guns and refusing to change anything about his script, even if doing so would have guaranteed a chance to get it produced. Obviously it worked out anyway but that was a brave thing for him to do. Gotta respect that integrity.

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

Charlie Kaufman... Famous writer/director now.

John referring to John Cusack as Johnny Cusack was so cute! I love that they worked together in the first two movies he talked about in this video. ❤

@laurazepam8382

3 ай бұрын

Johnny Cusack and David Chapelle 😅

@saturniin3

2 ай бұрын

And William Hurt as Bill! That was so sweet.

“Pyay that myan his myoney” is lowkey one of the dopest lines of all time

@patarratap4231

3 ай бұрын

HE BYEAT ME!

Describing his accent in rounders as "in primary colors" is a really beautiful way of describing that performance

@drphalanges1520

2 ай бұрын

PYAY THYAT MYAN HYIS MYONEY

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

Also not beautiful describing playing freaking russian(s) with such revery. You would understand if you were to Ukraine.

@ShermanWilliams-ri4fy

16 күн бұрын

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849 definitely understand what you mean. Stay well friend!

I just rewatched Of Mice and Men since I was a kid and he really knocked that role out of the park, he really got lost in the role and was different than anything else that he has done.

@leerollins

3 ай бұрын

The entire cast of that movie was great. I had not read the book when I first saw it, but I should have known what the ultimate tone of the movie would be given it was written by Steinbeck. Needless to say I was stunned silent at the end of the movie.

@CentipedeCentralLawnCare

3 ай бұрын

Yes amazing performance and movie

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

Well he experimented a lot in his career, he doesn't have some stock role or film type he does over and over again.

That cravat is the most Malkovich item of clothing I've ever seen.

@zetetick395

2 ай бұрын

But of course, my dear!

I'm so glad he has fond memories of Con Air. Always thought he thought a film like that was beneath him, which honestly it was. But glad to learn he wasn't cynical about it all and actually still had fun and enjoyed the process.

@kobiianardo

3 ай бұрын

love his description of his initial reaction

@RicardoZambrana

3 ай бұрын

He wasn't cynical about it... he was... CYrus.

@amaddness

2 ай бұрын

He was so random for the movie but i think he really made it. If i was having a bad day and someone put that movie on it would make me smile for sure.

Cyrus: Considering the audience, I'm gonna make this very quick, very simple. This is the convoy, this is the boneyard, this is the hangar and this is our plane. Viking: What's that? Cyrus: That's a rock.

@droganstv

3 ай бұрын

One of my brothers favorites scenes in Con Air. Once in a while he'll say, "That's a Rock." and I know which movie he's talking about.

@vanityk7068

2 ай бұрын

Lmao I love that scene and that line delivery 😂

GQ really has made some of the best content on KZread with this series. The value in all of these interviews is immeasurable

@wolffman2445

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. My only complaint is that they aren’t longer. Both this and Kurt Russell could warrant part twos.

You have to admire John's ability to play these complex and unique characters, Pure talent

@DaveDexterMusic

3 ай бұрын

you're suggesting that as if we haven't already figured it out

@HonestJohn_01.19

3 ай бұрын

Eh, I feel that Matt Bomer would have played a better "John Malkovich". But, John Malkovich did okay with what he was given.

@hakkinenfan

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, characters like John Malkovich.

I think if you listen, he has a French accent. He’s lived there for so long it isn’t surprising.

Him remembering all the costumers, camera operators, choreographer, and names of everyone on set in Dangerous Liaisons is crazy!

this was actually me, it was my turn being John Malkovich, I mostly just winged it, glad you guys enjoyed 👍

How do you not have In the Line of Fire here? One of the best villains of all time. When he yells at Clint Eastwood and slams the phone. I get chills.

I’m really impressed at his ability to remember the names of everyone he has ever worked with and how gracious he is at acknowledging everyone. Such a classy actor.

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

It's not so difficult to remember the names of your coworkers...

John Malkovich and Christoph Waltz need to make a film together

@user-rg8xb7ow7i

2 ай бұрын

Yes ill write it with you

I really needed Of Mice and Men and In the Line of Fire in this interview. 😭

@diamonddoggspuppy7755

3 ай бұрын

Facts. Those two I was really forward to.

The way he shows respect and remembers everyone makes him a true professional and a gentleman.

@Fergus316

3 ай бұрын

Maybe it's the influence of working in the theater

I need a part 2 of this. Whatever it takes to hear more of his roles like Space Force, RED and In the Line of Fire

@davidlynch9049

3 ай бұрын

Yup. His comic performances were brilliant.

@CcC-ct9tb

3 ай бұрын

Empire of the Sun

@SophieMcKenzie-Shaw

3 ай бұрын

Ripley’s Game

Pascal Savauge is his most iconic character to me lol

@kristianchristensen2254

3 ай бұрын

Hello there, fancy you meeting here on this side of KZread!

@JacksonKillroy

3 ай бұрын

Jumped up frenchman

@animatorFan74

3 ай бұрын

oh that name looked super familiar, so had to look it up..... yes yes, Johnny English is sooo classic :)

@orangewarm1

3 ай бұрын

never heard of him. It's Valmont.

@zainnnzy

3 ай бұрын

Haha was looking for this comment.

That Keanu impression was GOLD! 'Just another day in Babylon' 😂😂😂

Enjoyed how he basically talks up all of his co-stars and people working on the films the whole time.

24:12 His Keanu Reeves impression is hilarious.

No In The Line of Fire? He got nominated for an Oscar for it.

@JarOfMoMack

3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Would have been wild to hear him talk about his role in “Jennifer 8”; he steals the show in that movie.

@tylerwhitney3443

3 ай бұрын

Us early 80s babies got baptized by that one

@jamespohl-md2eq

3 ай бұрын

Nominated for Places in the Heart. Better performance.

@alexhunter0815

3 ай бұрын

No!

@heldinahtmlhell

3 ай бұрын

Nobody cares about Oscars

He's on a different level completely to many actors around, a real treasure! Crackling with a natural non-pretentious, non-egotistical intellect! I wish they'd had the time to ask him to talk about In the Line of Fire too, as I adored his performance in that. Stole the show!

His role in "Places in the Heart" was great..

I just listened to him narrate the Vonnegut book Breakfast of Champions. Highly recommend

@jjbreck2628

3 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for that! Going to listen tonight!❤

Enjoyed every second of this breakdown. Thank you for not cutting this down

Dangerous Liasons is such a great movie. It should have gotten more awards than it did. Very well acted by the whole amazing cast.

@minixtvbox

3 ай бұрын

Uma aborted their baby secretly in Germany

17:24 I’m so happy the interviewer asked him about this. Every time I think of Rounders, I think of that Matt Damon interview where he mentions that. 😂

One of the best ! Love him so much into dangerous liaisons. And he remained so humble and normal

Love his speaking cadence.

Empire of the Sun!! How do you not cover this with Malkovich?? We need it back in print on Bluray as well!! One of Spielberg’s most underrated and under appreciated movies.

@CcC-ct9tb

3 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s the main reason why I was excited to watch this.. then nothing.

One of the all time greats. Can’t not love this guy. 🫡🫡

He’s in Annie Lennox’s video “Walking on Broken Glass” (1992) and he’s fantastic even there.

He said "David Chappelle" 😂 I love this guy

@davidladjani108

3 ай бұрын

Is that his actual name ?

@Deelo92

3 ай бұрын

@@davidladjani108 yeah but the way he says it is funny to me

@hoilst265

3 ай бұрын

"Jerry Broke-heimer" was my favourite.

@usern4metak3ns

3 ай бұрын

David "pinball" Chappelle.

@zetetick395

2 ай бұрын

Only his mum, and John Malk call him "David" 👌😸

All these great movies he's been in, and he didn't even mention his part in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy! He was PHENOMINAL, even though his part was relatively small in the movie overall. Much love to John Malkovich! ❤

@rmfc1306

2 ай бұрын

Yes!!!

@yevgeniyaleshchenko849

16 күн бұрын

He didn't ''mention'' it because he wasn't asked about that film. They don't decide what films to talk about.

This mans memory is insane.

Thanks for posting 30+ mins. This dude is the real deal and his insights are incredible.

He was fantastic in RED also. Loved that movie

@jamesrein648

3 ай бұрын

John's character in RED was the best part of that movie

John Malkovich is a Legend.

@MarR310

3 ай бұрын

BIG TIME ❤🔥🔥

John Malkovich is an International treasure

No In The Line Of Fire? His best performance of all.

@jamespohl-md2eq

3 ай бұрын

He has two Oscar nominations. Something tells me you haven’t scene both.

@jbeechuk

3 ай бұрын

@@jamespohl-md2eq I have “seen” all his films. In my opinion, his most memorable role was “In The Line Of Fire”. It’s bizarre they didn’t include that here.

@jamespohl-md2eq

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@jbeechukIs it bizarre they didn’t Places? Or his Emmy nominated?

He burned an impression on me with his role in In The Line of Fire. Would've been fun to hear him discuss that one.

Absolutely fascinating. John has such intelligence and superior acting skills. I will say, though, it was incredibly amusing see him do an impression of Keanu Reeves. I want to see that again. Maybe we can get “Being Keanu Reeves” starring John Malkovich?

IN THE LINE OF FIRE!!! He was fantastic in that.

He was brilliant in The Killings Fields

Malkovich seems like such a genuinely cool guy. Really fun one.

Everything JM is involved in turns to gold with his acting. Comedic roles, chaotic ones, the villain, his range is astonishing

I liked him as the jewel thief, why didn’t they cover that movie?

Should've added RED 1 and 2 as well. That series was great.

Actually , "That's a rock" was the funniest bit :))

This could go on for hours and hours and I would watch it all to the end. Loved this.

He really took his time with this and i loved it. For me every detail is worth it. Thanks for this.

Errr hello??? In the Line of Fire? Why wasn't that one mentioned? He was amazing in that

I love seeing this side of actors. A lot are very down to earth people and it's awesome to see.

Love you John!! Thank you for your film insights. You are one of the few great story tellers in character that is wonderful to watch, take in, or be amazed and engaged with. My very favorite is Dangerous Liasons.

I watched "Empire of the Sun" at least once a week for a year during high school. Absolutely brilliant film and Basie was where I fell in love with Mr. Malkovich's presentation of character.

This could be 2 hours longer and I'd watch every minute

He is one of this great actor. I mean, in every of his movies I only see the caracter he is playing. Amazing!

I think this is my favorite one of these. He really goes into detail.

To sit and chat with John must of been great

As a teenager, I watched Dangerous Liaisons when it first was released on video with my parents. My Dad liked your typical macho action films of the era but my Mom tended to go in for more cerebral stuff. Lucky me, because I knew instantly upon that first watch John Malkovich would always be one of my favorite actors. And he still is.

PYAY THIS MYAN HIS MYONEY

@redoctober1991

3 ай бұрын

MYAHNEY*

@danielosorio9365

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@danielosorio9365

3 ай бұрын

YOU MAST BE KEEKING YYOURSELF FOR NOT WEALKING AWAY EARLIER. BAAD JEUGEMIENT!!!!

@endlessfreedomful

3 ай бұрын

Nis

@345mrse

3 ай бұрын

SO UNSAYTEESFAYING.

His presence and talent is unbelievable, no matter what he says it grabs my interest , even if it’s a short joke and there’s nothing more to say …. He’s an all time Legend to me

There could be an entire series of segments for an actor as outstanding as Mr.Malkovich. Especially given Jack Black's video is longer than this one.

Just watched burn after reading, his scene with brad Pitt in the car was hilarious

Malkovich Malkovich MALKOVICH!

@gnhonho

3 ай бұрын

Malkovich? Malkovich Malkovich

8 days later and I'm still not finished with this video

When Mr. Malkovich said he read a ton of vampire books, I think the clarification of “not just nonsense”, was him saying that he did not read Twilight.

Listening to him talk about Mcsorley is hilarious 😂 Im not at all surprised to hear he picked him up easily.

Malkovich is as original a person, character and actor the world has ever seen.

would have loved to see him talk about "In the line of fire". Was a kid back then and i think it was the first time ive seen him in a movie. Such a great actor.

This was terrific. Thank you!

Truly without a shadow of a doubt, one of the single greatest actors to ever grace the steps of Hollywood

One of the most amazing actors of our time

I was just thinking of John Malkovich a few days ago.. and hoping someone would do a video like this. Nice!

Bless. Love John so much. Saw him in con air and I was hooked. Big big fan ❤

Malkovich is a legend, respect!

Been hooked on John since dangerous liaisons

" Nothing could be sadder than the agent lost his bladder on the airplane " 😂😂 Love this guy

Sooo glad he talked about Con Air! I loved his Cyrus! Other great movies with him I loved are "Mary Reilly" and "Heart of Darkness"