“Up you idiot! Up!” Jack Lemmon was so great in this. And Peter Falk was a perfect sidekick.

@broden4838

4 ай бұрын

Max: Too much weight! Fate: (mouths something before noticing they're going towards a barn) MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX!!!

My favorite line in the whole movie is "Push the button, Max!" (Especially when it is followed by "M-M-M-A-A-A-X-X")

@Autisticguywithacamera

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a good classic comedy.

That was my grandfather as the farmer in that scene. He was a property master for Warner Bros till he retired in 1971. Had some great stories about that movie and worked with some of the all time greats. James Dean, John Wayne, Natalie Wood, Humphrey Bogart etc.

@carlesamigo4731

2 жыл бұрын

Any funny story to be told about the scene itself?

@gregsan123

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlesamigo4731 Not that scene itself. Told me that part was filmed in Lexington Kentucky. There is another scene where they try to break the land speed record in that rocket type ship on the train tracks and end up getting airborne and crashing into the barn again. He said when they fired up the rocket that the extras watching weren’t aware of how loud it was gonna be and when you see them jump and run off, that was legit! Scared the crap out of em.

@gregsan123

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlesamigo4731 In the pie throwing scene he said that Keenan Wynn ( the great leslie’s partner) was a jerk to a lot of the extras so they ganged up on him with the pies between takes.

@carlesamigo4731

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregsan123 Thank you!! This is very interesting!! Do you have more stories about the shoot?!?! I found them really amusing!!

@gregsan123

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlesamigo4731 My grandfather told me it was a very fun shoot with all the travel to the different places. He said aside from Keenan Wynn being a jerk, the whole cast was very nice to work with. He played a lot of cards with Jack Lemmon and Peter Falk. He also was up in the air bicycle when the shots were from far away in the back seat. Just him and the stunt man. The Hannibal 8 car is on display at the Petersen Automotive museum in Los Angeles if you live in the area. Was pretty cool to see that in person.

I remember seeing this movie when I was a teen. I never laughed so hard thru an entire movie. Prof Fate is my favorite villian!

For me Professor Fate was allways the true hero of that Film, because Fate is everything you can love on a villian, while Great Leslie is all what you can hate on a hero. I think everybody who saw the movie, could understand why Fate hated Leslie and would agree with his statement at the end of the movie.

@hugh0221

7 жыл бұрын

In that case, I really got to re-watch this movie! I don't understand why Leslie's everything we agree to hate on a hero.

@pauldelgadillo1827

6 жыл бұрын

Well it was their second pairing since Some Like It Hot and Lemmon stole that one as well.

@Dima-ng6sv

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Professor Fate is the real hero.

@timsutton2621

2 жыл бұрын

Well maybe but don't forget he is scheming clever when it comes to cheating. Plus that kind of cliche villain and sort of incompetent for whatever's too funny with his henchman Max

@johnsouto5221

Ай бұрын

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

"The Great Race" and "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" are all time favourites.

@suryia6706

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Cant see one without thinking about the other

@FoolishPrince

4 күн бұрын

Y'all would love "those daring young men in their jaunty jelopies"

In Junior High, my Photography Instructor gave me the nickname "Professor Fate." For years he would refer to me as "the Professor." I took it as a compliment!

One of the greatest movies that still has me in hysteria..this is Professor Fates evil music background lol

great movie, jack lemmon was a fantastic actor.

The only movie and a race where the villain is the winner, and a memorable one at that. I never cared much for the romance, but when it comes to the adventure and action, Professor fate will always be the best one in the movie along with the prince!

@talkaboutwacky

Жыл бұрын

Professor Fate stole the show. The protagonist in this movie is so dull and unmemorable

@liliannakifflin6343

Жыл бұрын

@@talkaboutwacky ditto

@keithklassen5320

Жыл бұрын

The romance was deliberately simpering, parodying the romantic movies of the day. You're not wrong to feel that way!

What a great movie. In stitches all the way through it!!!!! Professor Fate hilarious!!!

Great soundtrack.. the way the music builds up and crescendos as he gets picked up is perfect...

@-RapTorO7-

Жыл бұрын

The song that plays during the airplane stunt. Whats it called?

@lonewolf1053

Жыл бұрын

@@-RapTorO7- Enter Professor Fate

THIS MOVIE WAS SO FUNNY THE TEARS STARTED TO RUN DOWNN MY CHEEK...! IT WAS A GREAT MOVIE...! AND I'M UNANIMOUS, ON THAT...!

Looks like Professor Fate is the first wingsuiter ever. He is a very brave person.

Remember how Jack was always saying, Max you idiot? He did that same thing in Grumpy old men, only it wasn't Peter Falk he said it to, it Walter Matthau, whose name was also Max. It was the last time Jack did his Professor Fate voice, and it put a tear in my eye.

One of the best movies ever made!

@luisreyes1963

2 жыл бұрын

No arguments there. 😁

Great scene, loved Professor Fate's costume.

Every time PROFESSOR FATE (drum roll) comes on they play that theme. When I was a kid we all called it the Dismal Theme. When that music came on, you know he was going to get it.....

Now that I see him in action, I can definitely see the inspiration for Doug Walker's online persona, the Nostalgia Critic.

@godzillavkk

7 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see Doug Walker try a stunt like this.

Love the Great Race! Jack Lemmon was brilliant as Professor Fate!

The Professor Fate character was obviously modeled after Glenn Curtiss and 'Max' is flying a Curtis "headless pusher" Model E (I believe).

Max was a heckuva pilot in that contraption!

LOL .. I loved Jack Lemmon so much!

I like to see the Great Leslie try that one! HAA… *faints*

Love the batman cape and top hat!

Best movie ever

UP MAX! BRING IT UP!

Man, whoever filed the aerial backdrops for this and the rocket railcar scene was doing some crazy stuff themselves!!

The Best Movie For Good Lol The Great Race 1965

Max is an unsung Hero in this. Talk about an all around Assistant. He could fly a plane. Had no fear of jumping on a pedal driven balloon, or a rocket powered rail car. Need him to accompany you on a dangerous road trip all the way around the world , all while being totally supportive of your dastardly deeds and nefarious schemes? Doesn’t matter, he’s down for it all without nary a complaint. Ya just can’t get help like that nowadays.

love it when the donkey starts laughing at prof fate at the end .

peter falk is a great actor plus MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXX

@sammygrewe

9 жыл бұрын

Sekual Tyranosaur MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXXX you Idiot!!! NOT THATTT Button!!!

The Great Race airs Wed morning (12:35am CT, Oct. 12, 2022) on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Prior to it at 7pm (CT), "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines" (1965), then at 9:30pm (CT) is the funniest film I've ever seen: "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963). Followed by The Great Race at 12:30am. At 3:30am (CT) is "The Fortune Cookie" (1966) starring Jack Lemmon and his great friend Walter Matthau.

Great film, great music (Henry Mancini), and Natalie Wood strips down to her Knickers !!!

Uno dei maggiori film simpatici di un epoca d'oro grande Lemmon Nathalie wood Tony Curtis da ridere tutto il film ❤😂❤❤❤❤❤

Jack Lemmon um dos melhores atores do século!!!!

so sad we don't see movies like that any more we need to have more like this so we laugh more

@demetriospappas1112

8 жыл бұрын

+marlin kojak I agree, I just told my daughter that,, Todays films are nothing but explosions and all out war, if its not that its all about sex. I guess because Hollywood ran out of ideas and great actors and actress. personally theres no actor/actress that can do any part of this film or any like it.

@ 2:41 Professor Fate has thrown down the gauntlet to the great Leslie

I _love_ this theme! Go Professor Fate!

@luisreyes1963

2 жыл бұрын

One of Henry Mancini's funniest themes. 🎩

@-RapTorO7-

Жыл бұрын

Whats it called?

@DarthWill3

Жыл бұрын

@@-RapTorO7- "Push the Button, Max!"

Ol Fate is tough as a boot !!!!

Wait ~ what?!? I was CERTAIN I remembered Professor Fate ending up in the mud puddle as well!

@jameshelsing7254

6 жыл бұрын

Steven, your memory is correct! It applies to a different stunt, though - the rocket that takes flight and lands Fate and Max in the mud! "Well there's another one Leslie can try out for size!"

@stevenscottoddballz

6 жыл бұрын

Ah-HAH! I THOUGHT so! Thank you for letting me know!

@jrbleau

Жыл бұрын

It was in this scene: kzread.info/dash/bejne/amqO0LmcYaWdh5c.html&ab_channel=karbunkle

Daffy Duck + Snidely Whiplash + The Grinch + Nostalgia Critic = Professor Fate

I watched it the other night and I couldn't stop laughing and even now can't stop laughing!!

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAX!!!!!

@broden4838

4 жыл бұрын

(Fate crashes in the barn, while Max crashes in the mud puddle)

@deb-1558

3 жыл бұрын

I used to love that bit as a kid 😂

I always loved the music in this movie

I loved Professor Fate’s car

Grande commedia unica da ricordare anche il grande Peter Falck

Hard to believe that thing actually flies

The original Johnny Knoxville, Professor Fate!

RIP Peter Falk

i love this... its.. my fave theme song! prof fate inspired me to take over the world :D

@luisreyes1963

2 жыл бұрын

Good Luck with that, Sir! 😆

@dmmm1121

2 жыл бұрын

@@luisreyes1963 it's in progress as we speak, Sir!

I like that cape😊

What four monsters of humanity dared to give this a thumbs down?

@minhthunguyendang9900

6 ай бұрын

The very 0nes who t-downed “The Great Dictator”(1940)

Real Dark Knight

what a cast

I like to see the Great Leslie try that one!!

My father was the carnival barker in this scene. Got $100/day for two days of work. Unfortunately no residuals.

I remember seeing this while it was in the theaters.

Wow, for the first time in my life I laughed at slapstick.

😳...reminded me of a 'Super-Dave Osborne' stunt from Jon Byner Show...😆

I wonder how many others, like me, were rooting for Professor Fate.

@davidkean1487

16 күн бұрын

I was!

This is a gem! And I'd wager a guess that the only couple of people who could possibly have voted thumbs-down on this priceless classic clip are people who are too afraid/ashamed to admit that they've ATTEMPTED this stunt after having seen it...(and their result was the same: just like the idiots who had posted a KZread clip of themselves years ago attempting a piledriver off their roof!) LOL!

@minhthunguyendang9900

6 ай бұрын

It takes all kinds to make a world. The more fools the merrier.

@alexeicogan4733

5 ай бұрын

@@minhthunguyendang9900 Oh no! That's so not true! We don't need more idiots in this world! Certainly not in my country! Because of idiots, we were stuck with Donald Trump! And now he's trying to come back!!!

THE MAGNIFICENT PROFESSOR FATE...............................PUSH THE BUTTON WINONA RYDER..........................MAAAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Max: hey professor where we going? Fate: we save 15 miles, by following the tracks Max Max: oh, terrific Chooochoooo, choochoooo

Contact. Switch on.

@ 2:14 you like to read Professor Fate's lips or not @ 2:42 Professor Fate has thrown down the gauntlet to the great Leslie

Professor Fate for Injustice dlc!

@luisreyes1963

4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't he be more suited for Super Smash Brothers Ultimate? 😅

These guy were far ahead of their this makes Vine videos seem safe

el gran Jack lemmon

I think the airplane is a Curtiss "June Bug"

@ 2:03 MAAAAAAAAAAAAX

@broden4838

4 жыл бұрын

Fate: Up, you idiot! UUUUUUUUUUP!! Max: Too much weight!

懐かしいね。

@ Dallas K---I think we could both be right. I can check with the Glenn Curtis Museum in Hammondsport NY [about 50 miles from me] and ask if the 1912 Model D was nicknamed "June Bug" or not. This clip from the movie looks just like the Finger Lakes where Curtiss was located. This is a great movie. Thanks for your reply.

That plane, ironically, was an early model Curtis....

@Dallas_K

9 жыл бұрын

A 1912 Curtiss Model D to be precise.

@MechaWolf0

7 жыл бұрын

And it should have easily lifted two men, but that's besides the point. We're just here for a good laugh!

@stevearizona521

5 жыл бұрын

My great grandmother was a 2nd cousin to Glenn Curtis. Whoooo hoooo!!!

Curtiss Model D Pusher.

@ 2:14 you like to read Professor Fate's lips or not @ 2:42 the gauntlet has been thrown

2:04 🤣🤣

Sky Hook only works​ for . The Green Beret , James Bond & Batman .

@dmmm1121 Me too!

They said the Professor Fate was Jack Lemmon's favorite role.

Minor continuity error at and just before 1:00, watch Fate's pose.

I think Professor Fate is in the White House.

classic

i wonder if the throttle was all the way open or not

I have yet to find this "waltz version" of Professor Fates’s theme outside of the movie itself. "Push the button Max" with the saxophone yes but not this particular orchestration.

Attach the hooks...

Ha ha! Great!

Ironic enough the movie came out the same year as those magnificent men in there flying machines And in that movie they crash there planes a lot. But in here max can fly without any problems.

What you think you're doing? I'm an official entry Official entry?

I wish I knew what the music is called that plays in the background.

@luisreyes1963

9 ай бұрын

It's the Professor Fate theme, played as a waltz. 🎶

I really enjoyed this movie whenI saw it at the theater when I was young. Hard to believe that was almost sixty years ago! But I found Tony Curtis irritating . Still do.

This had to have been filmed at the Rhinebeck Aerodrome in upstate New York.

@323ric

7 жыл бұрын

Because Dan Taylor has a replica one there now? This was filmed years earlier, in 1964, at Mereworth farm near Lexington in Kentucky.

The stunt was perhaps inspired by the Fulton surface-to-air recovery system, used by the CIA.

MAAXXXXXXX

Why is it so hard to watch the original movie

Push the button Max.

The original Dick Dastardly

HAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!

maaaaaxxx up u idiot !jajajajajaja love it !por barn !ha-ha !

name of this song

@luisreyes1963

3 жыл бұрын

"The Professor Fate Waltz" by Henry Mancini. 🎼