"I didn't care enough about his life to research him" is such perfect energy

@edwardcatt2399

3 ай бұрын

Ironically that ‘energy’ is likely the very same kind of energy that personifies all legitimate bigots; _‘I don’t care enough to attempt to understand!’_ . . . 🤷‍♂️

@terakahn

Ай бұрын

@@edwardcatt2399 Yeah that's not something I would ever brag about.

@terakahn

Ай бұрын

All that demonstrates is a disrespect to the craft

Taika's best acting is in Our Flag Means Death! We all know he's a hilarious comedic actor, but how he handles the drama and romance in the show is compelling and heartfelt. What that man does with his eyes...SHEEESH

@saifmahmudishtiakshushaan462

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh I love that show so so much, can't wait for season 2!

@shaymorcormick8743

Жыл бұрын

I mean is it really acting if he is really in love with Rhys?

@khalilahd.

Жыл бұрын

I love him lol

@gemalepup757

Жыл бұрын

Green lantern he played very well there

@morganburt2565

Жыл бұрын

his EYES!!

“You wear fine things well” will send me into uncontrollable sobs for the rest of my life.

@TrappedinSLC

Жыл бұрын

You can *hear* Ed’s heart just going “thud” at Stede’s feet. Like that’s it, that’s the moment, he’s in love for good, right there.

@astrxlvoid

6 ай бұрын

HOW ARE U FEELING NOW

What we do in the shadows is comedy gold. It reminds me of the comedy genius of Mel Brooks, the dialogue, the timing, the expressions, every detail just adds to the joke. The future of comedy is in good hands with Waititi.

@connorvanzant594

Жыл бұрын

I must have watched it 5 or 6 times this year alone. Me and my cousin love it and its so re watchable

@SlashCy1

Жыл бұрын

I watched it 2 days ago for the 4th time. One of my favourite comedies of all time.

@sergioheredia5346

Жыл бұрын

I watched it for the first time a few weeks ago it’s hilarious one of the best and underrated comedy’s ever made !

@justrandomsheets5106

Жыл бұрын

You got it right mate ❤️

@Preussenpenner

Жыл бұрын

The show is fantastic aswell

Taika Waititi, king of not researching his characters but giving us the best interpretation anyway!

@ComedyBros5

Жыл бұрын

Others would beg to differ. Haha. I guess I'm in a small minority when I say that he ruined Thor.

@me30000

Жыл бұрын

@@ComedyBros5 you are indeed

@ComedyBros5

Жыл бұрын

@@me30000 I'm finding plenty of others who agree though. Critical Drinker's channel has lots of people who see through the trash that Love and Thunder is.

@Bad_Wolf_Media

Жыл бұрын

@@ComedyBros5 I wouldn't go so far as to say ruined, but I'm down that same path.

@HouseMDaddict

Жыл бұрын

@@ComedyBros5 I didn't see the new Thor film but I absolutely loved Ragnarok.

wish he'd talked more about Hunt for the Wilderpeople - such an underrated film but absolute gold

@NeverSaySandwich1

Жыл бұрын

It's his best movie, he's only made 2 good ones. That and What we do in the shadows

@0912sooli

Жыл бұрын

@@NeverSaySandwich1 what about his short film Boy?

@aclementine9928

Жыл бұрын

yeah me too! great film

@samneal1378

Жыл бұрын

@@0912sooli boy isn’t a short lol

@aidancocking4014

Жыл бұрын

@@NeverSaySandwich1 boy is comfortably my favourite

This man is the opposite of a method actor, he just plays himself in every role. I love it, he's a genius

@apk4381

Жыл бұрын

His movies are cookie cutter garbage, with the next one being a woke dumpster fire.

@nofakk0

Жыл бұрын

@@apk4381 Lol so why you under this video wasting your time hater?

@clintstewart5545

Жыл бұрын

genius take it easy cowboy , you people just overuse certain words ...

@silversalmon9909

Жыл бұрын

@@apk4381 how was it woke?

@factualopinion4275

Жыл бұрын

@@apk4381 u lost me at woke. Can't take your opinion seriously

Our flag means death is so good because the cast meshes brilliantly together. The chemistry between all of them works in the show’s favour.

I'd loved to see him talk about his character in Boy, Alamein, I think he's such an interesting character that's very complicated and probably had a lot of input from Taika's personal life and experiences, would love to see him again talking about more characters

@Sharpe1502

Жыл бұрын

That was the first movie I’d seen him in and thought he was great.

@zdubdub5707

Жыл бұрын

Boy is easily one of my favorite movies it makes me cry every time

@khalilahd.

Жыл бұрын

I real love him as an actor. So versatile

@Laatoto0685

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping they had an interview of that character in this... Oh well, Che Bo🤙

@WC-PO

Жыл бұрын

SHOCKED that Alamein wasn't really talked about in this. Boy was wonderful. And I would love to hear him talk about the Thriller haka!

“Why clean on a Monday, when you could clean on a Tuesday, 10 years later” lmao

@limetreess

Жыл бұрын

My life motto tbh

@captainunderpants200

Жыл бұрын

I'm not even a vampire and this is my philosophy.

If you liked Jojo Rabbit i seriously think you should consider watching his film Hunt For the Wilderpeople. It's truly one of his best films imo with the right amount of taika waititi campy humor along with the endearing troubles of growing up an unwanted child trying to hold on to the glimpses of happiness one experiences

@ZeroSensed

Жыл бұрын

Such a good film

@Bigskot1

Жыл бұрын

If you liked Wilderpeople, then you'll like his movie BOY, which in my opinion, miles better.

@christiantasidaily

Жыл бұрын

@@Bigskot1 I’m pretty sure anyone who has watched hunt for the wilderpeople would be fans of boy as well

@wiseauserious8750

Жыл бұрын

Amazing film. At the beginning when Sam Neill weeps over his wife who is laying dead on the ground, my god..

@whatsmyname8265

Жыл бұрын

A

He's a wonderful actor on top of everything else he does. I really loved him as BlackBeard. It would have been great to hear him talk about his role in Boy.

@khalilahd.

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@dumpsterpanda88

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Love these style interviews but they do seem to leave off a character or role you think would have made the list

If you haven't seen our flag means death, do what you can to watch it! Funny, heartfelt, great character study on what in means to be fighting against any societal norms. Just got picked up for season 2! Also Jo Jo Rabbit is a must, don't go in with any preconceived ideas. It's an incredible story too!

@branchy7159

Жыл бұрын

@mikoy huio Boy is "outwardly" New Zealand, OFMD is....... hornier

1:57 KORG reminded me of a Polynesian bouncer before Taika said it. How many times in the early 2000's some man-mountain kicked my half-conscious foot sitting in a bean-bag at a rave and said "Ey bru! You don't have to leave, but you can't sleep here!" while handing me mashed self an unopened bottle of water for free. Salt of the earth, those guys.

Taika is “a special little, sweet little, thing that you find in the forest” 😂

Honestly, not doing research on gaming before plaing a gaming company CEO was fairly accurate of him

I swear, everything this man touches is brilliant to me. I didn't think I could love anything more than WWDITS until Our Flag Means Death came out. I have thought about that show every day for the last three months.

@No-pf8vu

Жыл бұрын

I like his movies, but I feel like his ego inflated to the point that he can’t not put it anywhere. For example, Thor is a shitshow. Otherwise, I like his non-marvel movies 😁

@morgang.5734

Жыл бұрын

i havent watched anything of his that i dont like

@ranjitpelia3267

Жыл бұрын

@@morgang.5734 try Thor love and thunder, what a waste of Christian Bale, pointless direction, and lack of non-3 year old humor. sad

@theblaze2294

Жыл бұрын

love and thunder is ummm

@dram2392

Жыл бұрын

Here’s another person easily impressed by mediocrity. Brilliant 😂😂😂😂

What We Do In The Shadows is def one of the most underrated and underviewed comedies. it's a definite must watch for any comedy fans

I genuinely love Taika Waititi as an actor, a writer, and a director. He has such talent for telling a good stoy while making it fun and funny. Can't wait to see Love and Thunder!

@pingu5818

Жыл бұрын

Finally someone who agrees with me he is amazing and i love him

@trenhen4311

Жыл бұрын

End part did not age well 😕

@geforce2ultra130

Жыл бұрын

@@trenhen4311 yea

@saxamachick

Жыл бұрын

@@trenhen4311 How so? I have seen L&T twice now and loved it.

@trenhen4311

Жыл бұрын

@@saxamachick that’s good to hear. I just really didn’t like it and a lot of other ppl were disappointed with it

Boy, is my favourite Taika film. Watched it for laughs and left with so many different emotions

@lg5872

Жыл бұрын

Boy is the most underrated film of all time. Incredible.

@lipglossthroughmyveins2399

Жыл бұрын

It's sweet and funny but also emotionally devastating. Teared up at least 3 times.

His small role in The Suicide Squad was like a minute long, but so good!

@limetreess

Жыл бұрын

Made me cry with one minute of screen time, the talent!

@OliverHollingdale

Жыл бұрын

Who did he play?

@limetreess

Жыл бұрын

@@OliverHollingdale Ratcatcher 1, Ratcatcher 2’s dad only seen in flashbacks

@OliverHollingdale

Жыл бұрын

@@limetreess ohhhh yeah! totally forgot about that haha

@kerrgrubb1439

Жыл бұрын

I thought he also voiced Starro?

I could listen to this guy all day long. What a brilliant, talented, lovely bloke!

Bro seems like hes so naturally talented that he just does stuff.. and it works lol

@shumayelkhan8154

Жыл бұрын

Started all this at 13 I believe.

@shumayelkhan8154

Жыл бұрын

He started comedy and acting at a young age did it for years started directing at 28ish. He was in the biz a while.

Taika is hysterical...Funny guy , talented Kiwi. Keep em coming

I had never heard of Taika til 3 weeks ago when I clicked on Our Flag Means Death and now I notice him everywhere. I haven't fan girled this hard since The X Files in Highschool. Sets, cast, props, lighting, costumes, fandom, writing, everything about it is perfection. One of the best shows I've ever seen. HBO needs to just go ahead and throw a few more seasons in there at least. It's one to be proud of

@Sin1kicune

Жыл бұрын

write me down for the fan club 😄

What We Do in The Shadows is such a comedic masterpiece! I have been hooked on his films since. Favorite director n producer for sure!! Love Taika Waititi!

I really appreciate that Taika really just seems like himself at all times. He doesn't put on a fake facade for interviews, he just is authentically Taika

@iheartthesmalls

5 ай бұрын

the coolest❤

If this video was 6 hours long, i'd still watch it, the man is a genius and comes across as a hoot to be around

@dram2392

Жыл бұрын

Genius 😂😂. Doesn’t take much huh

“I’m like a special little sweet little thing you find in the forest. “What is this?” Its like a magical curiosity. thats my lane.” Legend What we do in the shadows is my all tome favorite movie & show. So amazing & funny! Everything Taika does is just awesome 😎

When I first saw and heard Korg it was like seeing one of my Maori mates in a movie. The most beautiful, sweet, funny people ever and a unique humour that he perfectly bought to the world.

This video made me really happy! I met Taika because of Thor: Ragnarok but I fell in love with the artist he is because of Our Flag Means Death, and since then I've been watching all of the things he did and his interviews. Recently I watched Boy and it was a fantastic experience. It's been a fun and inspirational journey, I can't wait for Taika's future projects! ❤️😊

Fun fact! Most revolution-era British accents sounded fairly similar to the thick Boston accent! So Blackbeard would’ve sounded like Marky-Mark, instead of Steven Merchant

What we do in the shadows is the best mockumentary of all time.

@WC-PO

Жыл бұрын

Y'know what? I was reflexively ready to aggressively defend This Is Spinal Tap, but you're absolutely right.

@cinemacola6398

Жыл бұрын

@@WC-PO This is Spinal Tap is a great one, but I feel I like I get more laughs out of WWDITS and it has a moment near the end that tugs on my heartstrings.

@WC-PO

Жыл бұрын

@@cinemacola6398 Definitely! More laughs per minute, and you become way more attached to the characters. WWDitS 100% perfected the art of the mockumentary.

@lkf8799

Жыл бұрын

It's great 😃 Love the series so much 😍 My fav mockumentary is Drop Dead Gorgeous 🥰

Taika’s right, he is a “magical little curiosity” 🥰

@hellykay

Жыл бұрын

Taika means "magic" in Finnish (my language). 🥰

blows my mind they didn't include Hunt for the Wilderpeople! his best film by some some stretch. so much heart and happiness in it. Can't help but feel it wasn't included because of how outwardly New Zealand it is.

@nikosfilipino

Жыл бұрын

seriously one of my favorite movies of all time. it has all the taika waititi campiness but so much heart and soul. Never have i laughed so hard at a kids movie like this since nacho lover

@mattbuszko

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping for Boy

@CrystalSki67

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@GT-wo2oj

Жыл бұрын

@Rahldemort lol your really going to argue on the use of one word? Solid priorities you got there. All those things are true. It’s the most NZ film imaginable. Its a huge part of why it’d so good. But my use of the word outwardly instead of totally has clearly offended you. Bizarre

@ayamg3732

Жыл бұрын

It is my favourite movie of his

Taika Waititi as Taika Waititi works every single time.

A sweet, magical, charming curiosity and brilliant filmmaker who gets to the heart of the story and characters so quickly

Jojo Rabbit is an amazing film and is highly under rated

@nicolausteslaus

Жыл бұрын

it's an OK movie. not amazing at all.

@jenniferariesta6464

Жыл бұрын

I LOVE Jojo Rabbit. It's amazing! I cry every time.

@finnleyhart4405

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolausteslaus I believe it was an amazing movie, but to each their own I guess

@doodles_05

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolausteslaus it won an Oscar and an Emmy but sure...

@nicolausteslaus

Жыл бұрын

@@doodles_05 OK consumer. As if Oscars means something nowadays...

Taika Waititi is a rare gem in the entertainment industry.

@iheartthesmalls

5 ай бұрын

the best❤

Taika is a kids image of what a director is and that is wonderful

I CANNOT BELIEVE he mentioned DROP DEAD FRED!!!!! AWESOMENESS!!!!

@MH-yu7gw

Жыл бұрын

I know! I yelled out. Loved that movie growing up and what he said about that and Jojo Rabbit made so much sense

listen i totally understand its weird to act like youre in love with an old real life friend, but my god. he does act it very well. i cant watch that moonlight scene without making some real weird noises bc its just so incredibly, disgustingly, horrendously romantic. completely insane.

I wish he would've directed The Eternals or Black Widow. Both those movies needed more joy & love for the characters, especially The Eternals, which based on Taika's love for Jack Kirby, would've been a perfect pairing.

Of all the actors, he goes with Denzel as an example. Well played Taika, you treasure of a man.

You forgot about his hilarious tiny role of The Preacher in "Hunt For The Wilderpeople" which he also directed. The scene he is in is so freaking funny!

@captainunderpants200

Жыл бұрын

"Not the Burger Ring door! Not the Fanta door!"

@jbutters3

Жыл бұрын

What’s behind the door? Another door!

@eddietorres5655

Жыл бұрын

“Jesus, he’s tricky like that”

@tehokowhitu00

Жыл бұрын

“Yes…yes Jesus”

@JFLY78

Жыл бұрын

"So let us pray to Jesus to please make it a bit easier to get through those doors, to find you and your bounty of delicious confectionery.”

When I first watched what we do in the shadows back in 2015 it completely changed the way I viewed film. It was hilarious, witty, silly yet it had so much heart. I then watched Boy and it was that what solidified to me that I want to be a director. So thanks Taika for inspiring that 13 year old girl back in 2015.

The mustache makes him look like he could be Omni-Man's Maori cousin

The talent this man has is unbelievable! Nominations and awards for acting, directing, writing, producing, etc. It truly is his world and we’re just living in it!

I love watching everything that is Taika Waititi. What We Do In The Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Boy, Jojo Rabbit, The Suicide Squad, Free Guy, Lightyear, the first season of The Mandalorian, Our Flag Means Death, and of course Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder! I know he’s going to do great things for his Star Wars movie. It’s all great and fun when Taika’s around!

Been obsessed with his stuff since What "We Do In The Shadows". Always interested what he will do next

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of my favourite movies of all time. It’s just so beautifully done.

What we do in the Shadows is such a masterpiece

So Taika is like in a way "Screw making accents I do my own." I really like that take makes the film(s) feel more genuine.

"You flicked too hard, dammit!" is one of my favorite lines in Love and Thunder.

I'm really glad other people like his movies because I think he's one of the funniest people in the business, hands down. What a gift to the world.

@rustyshacklefordposter

Жыл бұрын

He cheated on his wife

@DylanHunter64

Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshacklefordposter I literally don't care.

@kkyulmin

5 ай бұрын

@@rustyshacklefordposterHe didn’t tho.

@rustyshacklefordposter

5 ай бұрын

@@kkyulmin he deed

I love his personality! It’s so upbeat and happy I love it and he’s such a talented actor 👏🏽

Takia Waititi is by far one of my favorite directors and I just love his accent and every charecter he plays. korg is by far one of my favorite characters in all of the MCU. What we do in the shadows is the first movie I realized how much I adored what Takia Waitit and Jermaine Clement can do and both their accents. Side note Hunt For the Wilderpeople is such an under appreciated film.

Loved him since What We Do In The Shadows. This guy has the Midas touch. So talented, brilliant and hilarious!

I really appreciate how he can take some storylines that are heartbreaking and make them joyful-like in his two Thor movies.

@DrGregoryHouseIT

Жыл бұрын

That's actually a big problem. In Ragnarok the whole end of Asgard is played as a joke, and in L&T the whole first half is Thor being so stupid he's almost special needs.

@TheJeanean

Жыл бұрын

@@DrGregoryHouseIT well, nobody ever claimed he was the smartest Avenger. 😏

what we do in the shadow is one of my comfort films, i love it with all my heart.

He really shines in Our Flag Means Death

He is just nuts but it works and I love him for it.

Funny, heartfelt, grounded, talented, sensible, this man is the whole package, I first met him with What We Do in The Shadows such a classic comedy, then I became a Thor fan and really made me fall in love with marvel movies, I love this guy

He’s hilarious and I love his comedy style

korg is one of his best creations, he’s just a loveable being made of perishable rocks that wasn’t be everyone’s bro

11:31 “Viago is basically a mixture of C-3PO..aaand my mother.” HOW is no one talking about this quote?? 🤣

Never thought I'd see the day where Taika did one of these interviews. Amazing!

His role in Boy was also amazing, too bad it didn't make the cut for this video. Beautiful movie.

Taika is a breath of fresh air.

@0912sooli

Жыл бұрын

Thats true, I love how honest he is...even talking about hollywood and how it is so pretentious

Stu in What We Do in the Shadows is the best. The genius of the character is the actor* just kind of stands there, but everyone around him reacts so positively towards him. (*He’s not an actor. He’s just a tech guy Waititi wanted around on camera. The guy had no idea he’d be in the movie so much or be such a pivotal character!)

I think this is my favorite interview of his. ❤

my favorite part @ 00:59 " explore the jack kirby art " ...recognizing & name drop that early in to it, is part of what makes waititi grow in greatness.

I really liked jojo rabbit and the thor films he really made thor interesting!! Taika is so witty and fun!

Taika is a gift and I absolutely adore him and his films. Jojo and Wilderpeople are literal classics. He has two of the best Marvel movies ever (Love and Thunder was that good, to me), and he's getting a Star Wars. I'm just so thankful he exists.

Definitely one of my favorite directors and I love how he's a fan of the craft as much as he is a part of it.

Wish he talked about Eagle vs Shark. Such an underrated film.

Today was already a good day cus I’m going to see Thor Love and Thunder but this is just icing on the cake!

Was hoping to hear him talk about “Boy”

Korg made the entire movie for me in Ragnorak. Absolutely brilliant humor

@firetoons

Жыл бұрын

I love Thor ragnorak

@kellynemecek5894

Жыл бұрын

@@firetoons it’s a good one!👍🏻

I'm sad he never talked about Boy. His earlier films are so good but no one talks about them besides What We Do in the Shadows.

Eagle vs Shark will always be my favorite Taika film.

Jojo Rabbit was the most oddly funny and yet sad movie I've seen in a long time. Taika has major directing skills

i could listen to him talk about his characters or movies for forever

What we do in the shadows will always be my fave. Brilliant.

i had hoped that they would do hunt for the wilder people, one of my favorite movies to this day

Such a great interview! Now do Rhys Darby 😳

Hello GQ I enjoy these videos pls continue to do more

I just left for a a second to get a snack and reloaded the page. You hit 7million GQ!

Love this man. I aspire to have his confidence and calmness.

Our Flag Means Death and the show of What We Do in the Shaddows are two of the best tv shows of the past two decades! Facts!

omg! im so glad he mentioned Drop Dead Fred, Rik Mayall and him have the same energy!♥

I LOVE he referenced Drop Dead Fred when talking about JoJo Rabbit! RIP Rik Mayall! ❤️❤️❤️

I like how he is just like, no I don’t do research 😂

His character research is impeccable

Taika: "I don't change my accent, cause why bother?" Me: "Please don't ever change your mind on that"

this is one of the only interviews i’ve seen with taika where he’s not doing a bit. pretty great.

20:36 very subtle, Taika

Yeah there's enough directors out there that we should keep this guy doing his own style of things. All different styles is best, not trying to make all the same mould. If people hanging shade on Taika, who they really should be going for is the people who wanted his style and put him there. Good interview and he basically owns a lot of the criticism, to no fault.

As a history buff, absolutely loved Jojo Rabbit thank you for playing him Taika Waititi.

His Blackbeard reminds me of John Cleese's Robin Hood in TIME BANDITS, playing it like a smooth politician.