several years ago a friend called me at work from a charity luncheon & said, “Guess who I’m sitting with?” “I give up, who?” “Kurtwood Smith!” “Red Forman Kurtwood Smith?” “Yeah! That’s him!” “Dude, you’re on crack.” “No, seriously! Here, I’ll put him on the phone” (phone handling noises…”Can you say hi to my friend?” “Sure, what’s his name?” “It’s Eric.” “…perfect”) “Hello?” “Eric, you dumbass…get back to work!” Like I was going to get any work done after that. Wotta guy.

@Edninety

25 күн бұрын

Well that's just awesome

@darrellgrant7615

24 күн бұрын

😂💀

@j_bird27

21 күн бұрын

I read it in his voice lol

@NipItInTheBud100

19 күн бұрын

@@j_bird27 Im glad I wasnt the only one!!

@skipper4126

18 күн бұрын

@@j_bird27 WE ALL DID.

"Piece of crap? That's a Vista Cruiser! You could literally .... cruuuuuise the vistas." 😂

@aaronbowers3660

20 күн бұрын

I love it that they always called it the Vista cruiser, not the station wagon, not the car, the Vista cruiser.

@DirtCheapFU

19 күн бұрын

That was grandfather and his Caravan. He would try to pile as many people to prove his point.

@billmcnealofwnyxnewyork

15 күн бұрын

Wow….. that really shot outta there!

@thedreamer6930

13 күн бұрын

Haha yessssss. He's about old enough now he looks like himself in the vision of Eric's future in episode 10 of season 4. "Look at me... I'm whip cream head! 🍦"

@colinvannurden3090

4 күн бұрын

'I can see my lips' lol

Clarence Boddicker...legend

@theamazingalsome

19 күн бұрын

Definitely!

@amac23557

19 күн бұрын

Damn right… “Well give the man a hand!”

@yelleryoung5870

18 күн бұрын

Can you fly Bobby?

@cheesegyoza

11 күн бұрын

I’ll buy that for a dollar!

@raidwolf4088

8 күн бұрын

What is this shiiiiiiii!?!?!?!?

Seems like such a cool guy. Cant believe hes 80 he looks great

Kurtwood smiths great line ever is..."bitches leave" If ya know ya know lol

@cinemacola6398

20 күн бұрын

"Sayonara RoboCop!"

@SpideyVids

16 күн бұрын

Absolutely unforgettable.

@beansdad70

13 күн бұрын

“I’d buy that for a dollar”!

@queenannsrevenge100

12 күн бұрын

Would love to see them work that into that 90s show - the guys in the group are dressed like witches for Halloween in order to be goofy as Hell, get on Red’s nerves…

@raidwolf4088

8 күн бұрын

Can you fly, Bobby?

I'll always remember his classic line from Robocop...."can you fly, Bobby?" He was such a great villain.

@lchambers56

12 күн бұрын

That was an improvised line, from what I hear.

I am pretty sure Kurtwood studied my dad for the character of Red.

@C.Chandler_May

25 күн бұрын

Nah, that was my Dad.

@CB-cp9kf

24 күн бұрын

My dad died when i was 15 so red foreman raised me the rest of the way because of how much like my dad he was 😂

@rayvega3163

24 күн бұрын

Well Kurtwood did say he based Red on his stepfather. Apparently his stepdad is like Red in a way.

@cropduster123

16 күн бұрын

Nope he was 100% my stepdad lol.

@dishmanw

16 күн бұрын

It was the generation. I’m pretty sure he was playing his dad. That generation was forged in fire.

Ashton like 'I don't wanna end up on some FBI list man' 😂

There are a lot of sitcom dads in history that are classic. I always related to Red Forman the most. My dad wasn't necessarily like Red, but Red was a conglomerate of many dads of friends I knew growing up. I saw so many dads in Red. America's Dad.

@Chaelsonen

20 күн бұрын

Yeah thats a great description of him, I feel like the dad from the Wonder Years fits this bill to.

@daerth4423

8 күн бұрын

Red reminds me so much of my dad. I'm more of an Al Bundy myself.

Kurtwood Smith is such a living legend. Red Foreman is iconic and such a great character, and let's not forget that Kurtwood delivered (maybe the stupidest, but) the greatest line in a scene ever put to film; "Bitches leave." - Clarence Boddicker, RoboCop 1987

I loved Kurtwood in That '70s Show.

@woozertoo

25 күн бұрын

An actor’s career that includes roles such as Clarence Boddiker *and* Red Forman? Kurtwood just made those characters so memorable.

@Spankydoodle

25 күн бұрын

@@woozertoo Agreed

@JacklostYedmore

19 күн бұрын

He made the show for me, it wouldn’t be nearly as good without him there and his chemistry with everyone.

He was so much like the dads I knew back then; they all nailed it.

Perfect casting. Kurtwood Smith is from Wisconsin so it gave it an authenticity it just wouldn't have had. Grew up in northern Wisconsin and theres a lot of Red Foremans. Charecter felt so real.

@jaquettajones

5 күн бұрын

The entire cast was Brilliant Casting :-D and writing too!

One of the best TV dads ever.

Kurtwood is a legend

"You're about to read a book my foot wrote." and "All fear Whipped Cream Head!" are absolutely classic lines.

That 70's Show's success was largely due to Kurtwood Smith...sure, sure, it was essentially an ensemble cast but without Smith I doubt it would've lasted as long as it did.

@thewizardofoz511

24 күн бұрын

Agreed.. and that the resurgence of that 90 show mainly has to do on the hinges of him and Kitty.. they are carrying the show long enough for the new audience and old audience to be able to warm up to the new cast tbh..

@Kyle-nm1kh

14 күн бұрын

The main success of the show is that every character pretty much interacted with every other character. There was no limits on who would talk to whom

@nisselarson3227

11 күн бұрын

The two hot teen girls --not the scientologist, the short brunette one! forget her name--- was the reason I watched the show. Whew, she was something. I was about that age... :) It always seemed weird to me that the bad guy from Robocop was the father figure...

@12345682900

11 күн бұрын

@@nisselarson3227 ...because you did not grow up in the 1970's, if you had, "Robocop father" would've made perfect sense to you.

@kylem6370

4 күн бұрын

@12345682900 him and Hyde are what kept it alive when Eric and Kelso left honestly. Show wouldn’t have lasted without them

That 70's Show was just pure comedy gold. the perfect storm of casting, writing and timing. Also, this show helped me get through some REALLY rough times, personally.

@davemustaki134

23 күн бұрын

It helped Danny Masterson also

I went to high school with one of the creators of the show Bonnie Turner. She was always funny in high school and in plays. She would have been one terrific comedy actress, but was even better writing comedy. Prior to That 70’s Show, her and her husband Terry were writers at Saturday Night Live where they wrote some iconic sketches. Two very talented writers.

@toddgaak422

21 күн бұрын

They've made some of my favorite shows. 3rd Rock from the Sun was hysterical.

The show was basically perfect the first 4 seasons.

@renesandoval1454

11 күн бұрын

Agreed the season when Topher Grace left and they had to replace him with some guy from SNL was the Nail in the Coffin!!!

@MickFoley299

9 күн бұрын

@@renesandoval1454 It's actually not a guy from SNL. It's a guy from SNL's younger brother.

"The reason that bad things happen to you, is because you're a dumbass." When Red said that line I knew this show would be a hit. It's a crying shame Kurtwood Smith never received and Emmy for his work on that 70's show. He was hilarious.

Rich's celebrity interview have been the best lately.

He was good in robocop and deep impact.

"Can you fly Bobby?"

@Newramsin

24 күн бұрын

"Can you fly Ashton?"

@jasong6027

14 күн бұрын

Yes! If I didn't see this in th first couple finger scrolls, then I was gonna post it

Funniest scene ever is red and kelso in the garage. Kelso explaining why he needs the saw because eric threw a rabbit up a tree.😂😂

One of my all-time favorite sitcoms

24 күн бұрын

Really!? That's unbelievable!!!

Went to a taping of That 70’s Show in the third season to be one of the live studio members. Insanely cool experience that felt so surreal to be there in person. They shot every scene twice. Ashton’s entrance made everyone lose their minds. Kurtwood and Tommy Chong came up to the area we were sitting and talked with everyone many times. Tommy signed some Zig Zag papers. I still have the papers. They handed out autographed scripts to the audience members that laughed the most and best. I’ll never forget being there. Only show I ever went to see live like that. Kurtwood and Tommy will always remembered fondly. Good dudes.

“C’mon Sal, Tigers are playing…tonight. I never miss a game.” -Clarence Boddicker

Kurtwood Smith on that 70’s show and Stacey Keach on Titus always reminded me of my dad. They both played such no nonsense fathers in the shows.

Wonder if he rolled up in a SUX 6000.😎

Car? Show? Im not going to a beep beep car show. That is my all time favorite Red and Kitty moment

“Guns-guns-guns!”

@flyprdu

25 күн бұрын

Tigers are playin'... TO-NIGHT!

@jasonmohning1708

25 күн бұрын

​@@flyprdu"I never miss a game"

@cbod14

25 күн бұрын

@@jasonmohning1708”Just kidding”

@cocktailuk

24 күн бұрын

Strike up a deal..... tonight.

This guy was GREAT in the movie “Dead Poet’s Society”.

@mikec3756

23 күн бұрын

That's honestly what I remember him from most. Never really watched That 70s Show, but his acting in DPS was superb, especially after his son takes his own life. There's a shot of the guys slippers at a perfect 90 degree angle beside his bed, and that was a perfect metaphor for his character: totally rigid and intolerant.

Red really stole a helluva lot of scenes in that show 🤣 PS- glad to see Kurtwood still pluggin a long 💕💕

He looks great for 81

Red Foreman is an American Treasure! Love him

My favourite tv dad of all time. Legend.

Hey, it's Annorax from Year of Hell!

I watched that 90s show for Red and Kitty. Ive come to like them more than either sets of teens.

*Love Kurtwood & RoboCop* ❤

Loved that 70's show one of my favorites of all time🔥

Never really saw 70's show, but my god he was great in Robocop!

@thewizardofoz511

24 күн бұрын

You're missing out 😅 you really are

He was great in all his Star Trek roles too!

Kurt has aged extremely well.

Can you fly,Bobby? One of your biggest fans sir. If you ever see this, thank you for becoming an actor and making this once poor boy's childhood a little bit better❤

One of My Favorite TV Dads.

My childhood kurtwood was part of my life for years loved him even though I only saw him on the tv I felt like he would scold me 🤣

I couldn't imagine a version of That 70's Show, where Kurtwood Smith wasn't Red, and Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty.

My A hole father is from Wisconsin and Mr. Smith nailed that character.

One of favorite TV shows.

I despise sitcoms but that 70s show has one of the greatest pilots ever made. I knew i was gonna love that show about 2 mins in

@jeremyc9593

Күн бұрын

I like sitcoms, but when they get older most of them are really hard to watch the first few seasons. That 70's Show is the only one that can still easily hold up from the very first episode on.

@CB-cp9kf

19 сағат бұрын

@@jeremyc9593 anything with a laugh track is drivel to me but i enjoy the first 4 season or so of 70s show 👍🏻👍🏻

Loved the show.. almost perfect

That show wouldn't be NEAR the same as it was without him as Red. He really tied it together. He was 1 of the main 3 I'd say.

Between Robocop and 70s Show, Kurtwood Smith just casually dropped a pair of inimitable performances for the ages. Fantastic!

❤ I miss That 70's Show and Kirkwood was the Best Dad Ever on that show!!! He was gruff, yet He had a heart ❤️ It Really Reminded Me of My Own Dad, who passed away in 1995❤

Probably my favorite character on the show

I love this guy.

Working actor, never phones it in.

I laugh just thinking about his character in That 70's Show. Best casting ever.

His role in Dead Poet's Society made me irrationally dislike him and every character he played for awhile. 😅

Holy moly. Dude's 80.

He wasn't that 70s show man when he did robocop.

Best part of the show!

70's dads rule!

Ever character in that show was a real person I knew when I was a teenager back in the 70s.

It's hilarious how age affects perception. When I was young and watching That 70's Show when it aired, I associated most with Eric. Watching it as an adult and a father, Red Foreman is my favorite character.

Is Red Forman one of the top-10 TV dads of all time? No. Hes top-3, easy. He's my #1. It's absolutely one of my favorite shows ever. I actually put it on while I'm driving. I've seen the episode so many times that I don't have to watch them, I listen to them the same way you listen to old time radio shows. I love it.

@Ka_Gg

12 күн бұрын

Trying to think of all time great TV dads. Archie Bunker Tim the tool man Al - married with children Fred Sanford Danny Tanner (not really a fan of his character). Etc Sounds like a debate a talk radio show would milk out for a whole day

@nathanbrandon1304

9 күн бұрын

@@Ka_Gg Fresh Prince of bell air dad gotta be on there.

@Ka_Gg

8 күн бұрын

@@nathanbrandon1304 oh yeah, just trying to think off top of my head. I didn't watch FP much but everyone loves the dad on there.

I first remember him playing Clarence Boddicker in Robocop - what an excellent bad guy he was. 👍

That 70's Show wouldn't have been nearly as good without Kurtwood and Debra Jo

It's funny to sit back and look at all of the great roles Smith has portrayed over the years... RoboCop and Dead Poet's Society are two of the more prominent movie roles that come to mind.

Can you fly, Bobby?

Pleasantly surprised he's still alive. For some reason I'd thought he died many years ago.

My father is a combination of Red Foreman and Frank Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond…

I've heard one of the members of "that 70s show", he's getting arrested for 70 years. This guy was good at playing the father, so nice

Red Foreman was my second dad growing up

Does anyone else feel motivated after watching this video?

70's was a Killer of a Sitcom..😛👍🏻👍🏻 Nothing has even come close to ot

@CudMcCuddles

20 күн бұрын

Scrubs.

He was great in Robocop

He will be 81 July 3th. He is still in good spirits.

Always yield….ALWAYS.

He was great on House with Dave Mathews

I knew the show would be a hit the minute I saw Donna.

Nothing like an interviewer sitting there with his arms crossed half the time, basics man, basics

He played an amazing villain before that 70s show

The legendary Red!

those metal chairs are really fancy...

I feel like his voice was the inspiration for Chief Wiggum in The Simpsons. "Weeeeeeeaah"

Kurtwood Smith just saying "dumbass" as part of the interview is funny!

You can literally cruise the vistas

Red!

Between RoboCop and Dead Poets Society this guy scared the crap out of me in the 80's

This man is awesome, a fantastic talent. As much as we all love that 70's show, I'll always remember him the most, for that line Robocop. *Enters a mans house with a gun* "Bitches Leave" *prostitutes leave*

Red Forman is one of the most ironic dads of all time.

Red is my all time favourite character on that show. You know it was a going to be a good episode everytime Eric got called a dumba$$.

Clarence Boddicker has aged pretty well.

When does the Tom Landry biopic come out lols

Red is legendary.

Much better as Clarence Bodiker in Robocop lol

she looked older than 14

can we talk about how Kurtwood is a sick name?