"We dropped our drink, quickly down our throat." - classic line

His ability for telling stories was absolutely extraordinary

@dianapennepacker6854

2 жыл бұрын

I can't pinpoint where I saw him in something, but he is a classy man.

@eric_e95

2 жыл бұрын

@@dianapennepacker6854 Dumbledore in the first Harry Potter

@AndyP998

2 жыл бұрын

Shows when audience is totally silent that they all wait his story, like people watching here too

@sugarwalls2022

2 жыл бұрын

@@dianapennepacker6854 Gladiator. Alongside Russel Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. For example...

@624radicalham

2 жыл бұрын

@@dianapennepacker6854 UNFORGIVEN with Clint Eastwood

Everybody hates us drunks when we’re going through it but they love hearing our stories a decade later

@johnwilliams2479

Жыл бұрын

Ain't that a fact, I not had a drink for 14 years, don't know whether the drink had enough of me, or I had enough of me

@richjn865

Жыл бұрын

Living with an alcoholic is hellish. It’s not funny or clever, it ruins lives, everything they touch turns to s**t.

@alijahani4533

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnwilliams2479 766

@alijahani4533

Жыл бұрын

Y

@alijahani4533

Жыл бұрын

Yyyyy

Richard Harris and Peter O'Toole were quite a pair. They got so many fascinating and hilarious drinking stories together.

@interabang

Жыл бұрын

You should read about Oliver Reed regularly drinking them under the table and then he himself getting the same from Keith Moon 😏

@liamg2271

Жыл бұрын

They were damn good actors as well. Harris was crazy underrated as an actor, he was great in everything.

@1nvisible1

7 ай бұрын

*Now that... is a Canadian Tuxedo.*

Harris has the most extraordinary speech and diction. He can make reading an encyclopedia interesting.

@flemingcourt

11 ай бұрын

Indeed, it takes the classically trained Brits to show the rest of the world how to speak.

Love him .. He paved the way for Irish actors .. they could NOT ignore his incredible talent ..

RIP Richard Harris (October 1, 1930 - October 25, 2002), aged 72 You will be remembered as a legend.

@PedroMartinez007011930522

Жыл бұрын

Best dumbledore actor

@Alex-ks9es

3 ай бұрын

He has died after the chamber of the secrets film

Jared Harris sounds so much like him. The intonation and the voice. Also different, of course, but very similar too. Incredible.

@kaveman1021

Ай бұрын

Like father like son.

This is my all-time favorite Conan interview. I watched it on the original broadcast, which I luckily had also been taping for my brother. We would rewatch this multiple times over the years. How could you not love this man? RIP Mr. Harris.

@commonsense4257

Жыл бұрын

well this one and the other one with Norm....'' Chairman of the Bored'' !!

@kevinwhelan9607

3 ай бұрын

Ask his children what it was like when he came home drunk. Must have been hilarious...

His youthfulness, at 66, was more delightful to watch than anyone I know today. What a great character!

i love how he keeps referring to himself as “Harris”

@sunshine3914

2 жыл бұрын

Was thinking he meant Houston, as in John Houston.

@dynomar11

2 жыл бұрын

@@sunshine3914 but.. why

I love that Macbeth story. He told it on the Tonight Show during Johnny Carson's last week on the air.

this is MY Dumbledore right here!! RIP to RH!

I have never been able to quite make up my mind which is better‐ Harris' stories or watching Harris TELL his stories. Both were truly entertaining! I do miss the grand ,an himself!

I want to be just like Richard Harris when I get older. What a cool dude… And he still has all his wits about him.

@gerryfinegan

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately to be witty when you are older………ye kinda have to be witty from the start! Richard is gone but his like will never be seen again.

@chaddraizin6616

2 жыл бұрын

I fear you may be mistaken about him still having his wit, as he's been dead for 19 years.

@iffracem

2 жыл бұрын

I think you need to be born Irish for the style of wit this man had (and his often partner in crime Peter O'Toole) There are other styles of wit out there, equally good, but just not the unique Irish style, which cannot be learned, it is born

@Aithis.

2 жыл бұрын

@@iffracem I think every Irish person might have some amount of the same wit but definitely not all of us have the same level of enthusiasm that Harris has lol. I live up north in Ireland and there’s kind of a general depression of sorts but the humour and wit doesn’t die, a funeral can be a funhouse.

It is amazing how much Jared Harris not only looks but also speaks and sounds like his father.

How charming is this man? One of the greatest actors of all.

I get depressed thinking of him not being able to finish the Harry Potter film series. He was a brilliant actor.

@estebanrivera4786

Жыл бұрын

Richard Harris was Dumbledore - not Peter lol

@hieinh

Жыл бұрын

Michael Gambon was better but Richard would never be able to do the physical stuff in the later films

@hieinh

Жыл бұрын

@@estebanrivera4786 That is Richard

@puterbac

Жыл бұрын

@@hieinh umm no. Harris played Albus perfectly. In 4 when Harry’s name comes out of the goblet and Gambon confronts Harry like he did in the movie is so out of character for Albus it was shocking.

@thomsboys77

Жыл бұрын

Richard hated playing Dumbledore

Always loved Richard Harris's anecdotes. Legend.

One experience I'll never forget is seeing Richard Harris as Arthur in Camelot. I loved him.💔

He’s like the awesome fun loving Irish grandpa we wish we all had. His son Jared is just as talented as his dad is, and has very similar mannerisms in his speech, minus the accent difference. But if you listen to his singing on Camelot, at times you can hear the similarity in their voices. And to think he was in what his mid to late 70’s here, and still a VERY energetic man…wow.

@paulrodberg

8 ай бұрын

Camelot astounded me on every level. I was young when I first saw it. Richard Harris simply stole my heart and soul. He was the king in every sense, so human and noble. Enjoyed his joy and cried his pain.

I read this book called Hellraisers. It told stories of he, Peter, Richard Burton and Oliver Reed and their penchant for....everything. How the hell they all lived as long as they did is amazing. And...it was a good book and I recommend it.

@Tabish29

2 жыл бұрын

I read it. I feel that Harris exaggerates his stories. I found Burton and O'toole to be the most believable. Ollie just struck me as the most insecure guy I've heard about. Way over the top. But compared to today's actors these guys led very brazen reckless lives although the 60s were far more different tines than today.

@thisisit2082

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tabish29 It was a source based book from people that knew all four of them ( and two had already died at time of publication)sooooo....how is Harris exaggerating? He lost work because of his partying.

@Tabish29

2 жыл бұрын

@@thisisit2082 I just feel that Harris sensationalizes his stories. I never felt that Peter or Richard did. It's an instinct as a reader and also from the numerous interviews I've seen of them all.

@guyellis9450

3 ай бұрын

I bought the book, but dare not read it as it will be too good

For the first like 20 seconds I was thinking, I didn’t know Conan used to have a rocking chair for his guests lol. I never knew he was such a great storyteller. Absolutely hilarious.

He was so good in 'The Wild Geese' alongside Roger Moore and Richard Burton.

The legend is giving the cameramen fits with his movement. 😆 He’s captivating with these stories

Can't believe he died just five years later. So much energy at his age.

Legendary drinker. Cheers in heaven! 🍻

@sunshine3914

2 жыл бұрын

*drinkers

Bro. Saw this in my dad's place before going flounder gigging. 17 y/o. This is classic and REAL late night TV.

@themydnighthour

2 жыл бұрын

Give him ALL the time.

His son sounds so much like him.

@DavidArriola

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Richard seems to be a real rip! Love his fun attitude...he would be the life of a social gathering. Sorry he is gone...Loved him in Gladiator.

@5050kas

2 жыл бұрын

AND DUMBLEDORE

McCarthers Park song by Richard Harris is one of the best

He is such a treasure! Conan handled it well Other hosts might have stepped on Harris, but Conan held back just enough

@lainerichardson9533

Жыл бұрын

The original Dumbledore before he passed.

@zakmartin

Жыл бұрын

Yes, he did handle it well, but it was a close call...

@ryanellis4474

Жыл бұрын

​@@zakmartin - What is going to happen tomorrow? Will the stock markets crash on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023? You claim to be a psychic, but did you know that the banks will fail and cause a widespread bank run on Black Tuesday 2023? The Next Great Depression comes tomorrow, oh psychic. You did not see this exact date and circumstance in your videos, did you?

@attackpatterndelta8949

11 ай бұрын

Letterman was the same with Peter O'Toole. He'd set him up to tell a story, and then sit back and let him tell it. Cos he knew it would be a gem.

Harris shows it isn't what you've done, but how you tell the story of it.

@aljomc6444

2 жыл бұрын

A very Irish take but true. In reality....we covet great stories over great achievements

Hysterical & what a gem of guy he was ... I bet they are all enjoying times together still up there !! 🌹🎭💟

I could listen to Master Richard Harris forever...His stories ...His life.

First time I saw him not as Dumbledore or Marcus Aurelius. Dude was wild.

he will always be the only dumbledore to me and seeing this after those is just so delightful to reinforce was a tremendous actor he truly was.

A natural entertainer..The Irish are born story tellers..I could listen to him for hours❤

Simply brilliant, incredible actor and very funny man, togheter with Peter O'Toole they are amazing in telling stories.

What a gem! What a storyteller! What an actor! Bravo!

Great work Team Coco for getting these legendary interviews to us in such nice hd quality. Really takes you back. Keep em coming!

What an absolute legend.

@_aworldthatspoke950

2 жыл бұрын

Should I kill myself

@_aworldthatspoke950

2 жыл бұрын

@Bob Davidson why?

The man was a legend. He had so much life left in him, we went before it was his time.

Such chaotic energy, imagine having to wrangle him on set, the poor PAs...

@mcgurkryans

2 жыл бұрын

And this is when he’s 70 years old. Imagine him at 30

This is beyond awesome!! Great stories and his pure joy in telling them is absolutely riveting!

Just another class of storyteller. He's surely one of the best ever.

@lainerichardson9533

Жыл бұрын

He was the original Dumbledore but passed away and Michael Gambon took his place.

Legend, he's from my home town statue of him as Camelot gotta love it

I didn't know dumbledore have such quick wits

@barra6709

2 жыл бұрын

Best story teller you can think of.

Love the story from the Irish Late Late show when he is living in London with his wife and he goes out to get the newspaper and goes to Dublin for it. He's gone missing for a few days and his brother eventually calls him and tells him he needs to get home because his wife is ready to divorce him. So he arrives back to London rings the doorbell at 3 in the morning because he can't find the key and he could tell from the way she was walking down the stairs that she fuming and when she does answer the doorbell his response is "why didn't you pay the ransom". Well worth checking it out just to hear him tell the story. He was such a great storyteller

No wonder Jared Harris is one of the best screen actors around today

@telephonic

2 жыл бұрын

This, so good in Chernobyl and again recently in Foundation.

@erock81487

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. TIL... how did I not know this?

@GRAFFDEMON

Жыл бұрын

He's so good in The Terror.

I normally loathe it when people speak in the third person, but I was absolutely enthralled by "Harris" here.

This man's life is just legendary 😁 Would love a biopic about Harris, O'Toole, Reed and Burton... would put the Ratpack to shame😂💚

@jaykayzed5213

2 жыл бұрын

NEVER get past the censors!

@RayCurrin75

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaykayzed5213 unfortunately your right 🙄

@bishopaz

2 жыл бұрын

There was a book about them, Hellraisers, it's a real hoot. So many great stories

@carathebaker

2 жыл бұрын

The full name of the book is Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed Book by Robert Sellers. I just bought it and it's fascinating!

@RayCurrin75

2 жыл бұрын

@@carathebaker thanks for info, and I have already read that very book, it certainly was fascinating and hilarious 😂

The stories of Richard Harris and Peter O'Toole are priceless!

Fabulous. Absolutely fabulous.

A Classic Richard Harris story. I lived in Ireland in the 1980's and I became great friends with a Jesuit Priest in Limerick who was Richard Harris's 1st cousin, (Fr. Paddy was a couple of years older). Whenever Richard was in Limerick they would visit and Richard gave Fr. Paddy the exact same salutation, "Paddy are ye praying for me you're my only hope of getting into Heaven". Fr. Kelly lived to 99 so I think it is safe to say Richard made it in to Heaven.

Fantastic!!! I Love Harris and his acting lot. O'Toole and Burton.

Not many like Richard Harris. Thanks for posting this.

The Irish are elite at storytelling

@glapots

2 жыл бұрын

I'm Irish and I can't tell a story to save my life 🤣

@patrickscottwalsh

2 жыл бұрын

@@glapots just save a fart when it might work well

@Conda17

2 жыл бұрын

The english taught them how to

@ben-ow3ow

2 жыл бұрын

@@Conda17 my hole. telling stories in monasteries long before the English landed.

@Conda17

2 жыл бұрын

@@ben-ow3ow - you didn’t have any monasteries before the English enlightened you.

I could listen to his stories for hours!

Harris,O' Tool & Burton !! They lived & loved to the fullest measure a man can do! I miss them all.

Extraordinary Extraordinary actor and what a story narrater!!!

A fascinating human being and a wonderful actor, a few years after this interview, he passed away.

So great and legendary stories ! Entertaining

Live in Denver, Co but born in essex, lived in Bristol for 13 years, one of the things I miss is the Old Vic

He is the best. One of my very favorite actors.

Harris was the Real Deal ... What a Character ! Cheers Richard 🍻

I loved every story he told and was sad when there were only 3 of them! I could have listened for hours to Richard's escapades! All would have me laughing and listening to every word! RIP RH!

Talk about a true legendary actor and a real man !

Wow.. his story telling ability is breathtaking.

I love how Richard looks like he was asked last minute to come by the show and just threw on whatever he had handy.

Love his joyfulness

Wow! What a delightful man!

He was one of the Best Actors in the world. He Played Cromwell Perfectly. I`d love to drink some Beer with him and listen to him all Night, great Story teller.

What a great storyteller.

I will never forget him as King Arthur!

He was the last one of that trio and what stories... so glad they're preserved this way to enjoy for other generations to appreciate.

I like that what Harris is saying, is that on most nights, they performed the second act drunk. Or, since they’re both legendary drinkers, *somewhat* drunk.

@Njbear7453

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe with a very strong ... buzz ? Lol

What brilliant stories…laughed until I had tears🇨🇦

He was Great, in so many films.

ABSOLUTE LEGEND! - Sorely missed! 😥

I love Richard Harris !!

I saw this when it first aired, and “Good God! Harris is drunk!” has lived rent free in my head for 26 years.

This is the father of Jared Harris. Also a brilliant actor himself.

@jimmytumbles9640

2 жыл бұрын

Did not know that, thank you sir.

@Andyart123

2 жыл бұрын

Jared is pure gold in everything he does. Very versatile. 👌

@dallesamllhals9161

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andyart123 And Daddy was not?

@Andyart123

2 жыл бұрын

@@dallesamllhals9161 urgh, here's the cancer

@dallesamllhals9161

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andyart123 Erh!? So "god-like202" has Daddy issues?

Unreal. Natural entertainer.

"Madam, wait until O'Toole makes his entrance!" .... You just CANNOT GET a better story than that one ANYWHERE! ... Peter O'Toole told the same story on Letterman exactly as Richard Harris just did.

@dallesamllhals9161

2 жыл бұрын

a cat or a dog?

@sg-vp2qg

2 жыл бұрын

That totally ruins the story, when you throw the punch line out there:(

"They had kegs in the white house for the first time ever. The police showed up at 2 in the morning and shut us down. It was a good time."

Happy Birthday, Richard Harris, and RIP.

I've always loved this guy!

He was the best, I love hearing his stories that involve Peter O'Toole and him.

@user-ih9dg3uz5y

Жыл бұрын

Both were ham actors and drunks

Dude, I wanna watch some of Harris' films and other stuff just based on this interview! Absolutely fun! Thanks, Team Coco!

@Njbear7453

2 жыл бұрын

Stop everything you’re doing and go watch major Dundee !

He is a delight.

What a guy. Would loved to have told him how much I liked him and his work. Maybe one day, I’ll get that chance with Conan.

“She’s fine!” 😂

love his laugh

He's so animated, it's great

Wow. What a master storyteller. ❤

I have no idea who this guy is, but I love him.

Fascinating.

I still remember "MacArthur Park. That is quite a song.

What a legend! Good man :)