Eric Roberts was genius in the 80's one of the best scenes ever

@Pollock1961

4 жыл бұрын

Dean Viescas Star 80

@deanvie6831

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pollock1961 holy crap star 80 creepiest performance ever greatness

@garyaugustus1009

3 жыл бұрын

You should check him in out in his first lead performance in 'King Of The Gypsies' 6 years earlier. A grossly underrated film with a stellar cast...Sterling Hayden, Susan Sarandon, Judd Hirsch, Michael Gazzo, Shelley Winters, Annie Potts, Annette O'Toole, and a teenage Brooke Shields in her first screen role.

@thomaspiccirillo2238

2 жыл бұрын

So right! Ty

@Jolene492

6 ай бұрын

He’s a legend ❤

"You get your coat on fast and you don't say goodnight to nobody"

@Smithworks2

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@keithpasculli7465

3 жыл бұрын

"That's to keep em humble"

@ef692

3 жыл бұрын

Best part of the scene lol

@TruthAplomado

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithpasculli7465 HUMPAW

@keithpasculli7465

3 жыл бұрын

@@TruthAplomado LOL

Anyone here from American Dad? Steve loses his thumb from a fire cracker and Rodger says "scream, CHARLIE, THEY TOOK MY THUMB!"

@wt701

6 ай бұрын

Woulda been funnier if he screamed it like CHARLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@zhenyamugisa9423

5 ай бұрын

Am here coz of that episode😂

Just caught this film again recently, and was reminded of its greatness. A lot of people in this thread criticize Eric Roberts performance in this scene. It's an incredible performance. The context matters: The character Paulie is a logic-challenged man-child, completely anchored in the ways of his Italian-American neighborhood upbringing. He's just had his thumb cut-off as punishment for stealing from the neighborhood mob capo. He suffering from shock and an overdose of painkillers. And he's in turmoil because his 3rd cousin/best friend, the person he loves most in the world (Charlie), is also in danger from the same mob guy, because of his (Paulie's) bad choices and deception. These two characters are like brothers. Charlie is in fear over what Paulie might have said, he's angry because of what's happened to Paulie, and Paulie is crazily falling apart in front of him. And he was having a bad day before any of that. Great performances by two great actors. Both should have been nominated for their roles, and Roberts should have won an Oscar. It was his masterpiece performance. He made Paulie his own and it completely worked.

@dr.fukmabussey2250

4 жыл бұрын

“One an Oscar?”

@Smithworks2

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. It seems that the Oscar Community (Judges and Academy) make certain that certain actors do long stretches before they "earn" the coveted gold statue. Some "wing it" on on one solitary performance that changes actors trajectory and some others have to go up a down hill to get to that award, even after making MILLIONS for the motion picture industry. Case in point: Martin Scorsese (Director), or a Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin. etc., Other actors: Casey Affleck (insert eye roll here) , Rami Malek (Freddie Mercury) First Timers gets it and then there are people in the middle of their apex of their careers like Leonardo DiCaprio that gets it in the "right pocket" of time of their careers based on good solid acting in the past and solid parts and have a clear trajectory of greatness , no politics (excuse him for the "Wolf of Wall Street" over acting ): "Sell Me This Pen"....lol

@richardstern9288

3 жыл бұрын

@@dr.fukmabussey2250 Ya got me on the typo. Thanks.

@richardstern9288

3 жыл бұрын

@@dr.fukmabussey2250 Wow. Needlessly mean-spirited. Shoes too tight?

@cardo1111

2 жыл бұрын

Well said. An excellent film 👍🏽

Chaarlee! The bedbug took my thumb!!😂😂

Eric Roberts and Mickey Rourke were both great in the pope of Greenwich Village one of my top 10 movies of all time

Not to be outdone, Mickey Rourke throws the piano bench at the end. Nice.

@michaelleonard1491

3 жыл бұрын

Rampage Jackson rips off Dana whites door in ufc gym. OUTDONE

I love this film for so many different reasons. I love Eric Roberts and Mickey Rourke (pre-facelift) and how they work together as actors. It is interesting that after all these years later doing the film, both are still good friends. When Mickey was nominated best actor for The Wrestler, Eric Roberts was there beside him.

@hotrox2112

3 жыл бұрын

This scene alone I believe got him an Oscar nomination?

@johnpollaro8059

2 жыл бұрын

Micky did so many amazing movies back in the day

First time I watched this I thought he died from taking all those pills.

i finally understand what's meant by "chewing the scenery"

@jacobdreilinger2508

3 жыл бұрын

His thumb was Taken.

@sothathappened

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobdreilinger2508 i wish acting lessons had been taken

Sad and comical at the same time.

One of my favorite film scenes ever! Whoever criticizes Eric here clearly doesn't know anything about character......... And Mickey Rourke I have idolized since watching Rumble Fish in 6th grade .

@professorxaviour3649

23 күн бұрын

This is terrible acting! Am I watching a comedy? Or a snl skit! The writing of this movie and acting is horrendous!

"But Midge, ya gotta help me...I'm 30 grand in the hole here...dey gunna take my thumbs!" - Moe Sizlack (The Simpsons)

@damone70

5 жыл бұрын

Dumb show

@adamdem7997

4 жыл бұрын

Jake 19 shut up

@tomfrank9568

3 жыл бұрын

He says ‘Blanch’ and it’s 64 grand in the hole. But nice try for an idiot who clearly doesn’t know anything about the Simpsons.

@Exedus20

3 жыл бұрын

Roger from American Dad brought me here.

@Die_Helden_Sind_Tot

3 жыл бұрын

Jake 19 kisses prostitutes. 😂

"...I don' mean datcha walk aroun' mornin' 'til night, wackin' 'em upside da head like someone from da uhtha side.."

“That’s to keep em humble”

@junesilvermanb2979

3 жыл бұрын

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humility

This is a great monologue to perform in an acting class.

One of my favorite New York films of all time!!

id be screamimg like that if i lost my thumb. good performance

@alilacherruse

Жыл бұрын

...Boom! 😉

Brilliant performance by Eric Roberts...

Absolutely brilliant acting!!!!

Hank Azaria on the Dan Le Batard show brought me here.

@Cheap_Cola

5 жыл бұрын

Whenever he's on the show it's must listen radio.

@dayra6425

5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@im5150247

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, mst3k brought me!

@TimBurVlogs

4 жыл бұрын

Eric Roberts on Gilbert Gottfried’s podcast brought me here!

Never forget Eric Roberts in this movie. Great entertainment!

@JohanLebbing

9 жыл бұрын

He sure is great in his role. For me, this is his best performance.

@machia-mw1lm

9 жыл бұрын

2 powerful actors who we all thought would give us years of classics. It didn't happen though.

@TRDBucket

9 жыл бұрын

Is that a compliment?

@Pollock1961

4 жыл бұрын

One of the Coolest actors

No buts about it🤐, this thumb scene by the power duo of Mr. Roberts and Mr. Rourke is devastatingly beautiful.

Eric Roberts, great performance. Look how young he was!! A long time ago.

@KleWdSide

7 жыл бұрын

But Eric aged pretty well unlike Mickey.

@Pollock1961

4 жыл бұрын

Mister Sarajevo without a doub

@Smithworks2

3 жыл бұрын

​@@KleWdSide still looks great Enough for Mariah Carey video, (kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpyVxNqspbu9ZMo.html)

Brilliant performance by Eric Roberts... Roberts should have won an Oscar.

@Jack-qi9zq

2 жыл бұрын

He should have won an Oscar. I agree with you. Eric Robert's acting was dead-on.

@dfreeman120

3 ай бұрын

100%

@1:50 the absolute BEST EVER

Couldn't stop laughing, best scene ever!!

Two great actors at the peak of their careers. :-)

It was really Mickey Rourke that sold this scene for me. Both actors did great but Rourke's tears and reactions made it real.

This reminded me of "On the Waterfront" when Brando said: "Charllie, it wasn't hiiiim, it was yooooou!!!!! I coulda been a contendaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!"

These have got to be some of the absolute best performances in the entire history of film. Just fantastic and heads above the rest.

@frankielambardo9268

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Reminds me of an old Army buddy-take it easy Eric...

This scene is definitely a masterclass in absolutely fantastic acting! Acted to perfection. Amazing & iconic! Just incredible. One of the top ten best performances by all involved in cinematic history, as Mickey Rourke & Eric Roberts nailed it superbly & flawlessly.

I liked the part when he said "Chahlie they took my thumb!"

@ThatPianoNoob

Жыл бұрын

Without knowing the movie I just think this is hilarious..

@bigdiccelmo5028

Жыл бұрын

@@ThatPianoNoob I’ve seen this movie so many times and I always recite Eric Roberts whole scene. Always gets a laugh even from ppl who never seen it

"What the hell happened here?" Without missing a beat

Director: “Cut!!” Eric Roberts: “What, too much?” Director: “More Eric! More…”

Simply heartbreaking. Big thanks to Caan, DeNiro and Pacino for turning down the roles. Otherwise the film wouldn't be what it is. Masterful.

Roger: Charlie! They took my thumb.

Hollywood at it's best classic cinema !

In an Italian neighborhood of Greenwich Village, cousins Charlie (Rourke), a maître d'hôtel with aspirations of someday owning his own restaurant, and Paulie (Roberts), a schemer who works as a waiter, have expensive tastes but not much money. Paulie gets caught skimming checks, and he and Charlie are both fired. Now out of work and in debt, Charlie must find another way to pay his alimony, support his pregnant girlfriend Diane (Hannah), and try to buy a restaurant. Paulie comes to Charlie with a "can't-miss" robbery, involving a large amount of cash in the safe of a local business. Charlie reluctantly agrees to participate, and they manage to crack the safe with help from an accomplice, Barney (McMillan), a clock repairman and locksmith. But things go sour, resulting in the accidental death of police officer Walter "Bunky" Ritter, who had been secretly taping "Bed Bug" Eddie Grant (Young). Charlie soon learns that the money they stole belongs to Eddie. The mob figures out that Paulie is involved, and not even his Uncle Pete, part of Eddie's crew, can help him. Eddie's henchmen cut off Paulie's left thumb as punishment. Diane leaves Charlie and takes his money to support their unborn child, while Paulie is forced to work as a waiter for Eddie. He gives the mob Barney's name but initially refuses to identify Charlie as the third man involved. However, under pressure, he is forced to rat on his cousin. Barney leaves town and Charlie mails him his cut of the loot. And when Charlie makes $20,000 on a horse, things begin to look up. Charlie prepares for a showdown with Eddie, armed with a copy of the tape that the police officer made. But at the last moment, Paulie puts lye in Eddie's coffee. Then he and Charlie casually walk away from Greenwich Village.

@JohanLebbing

3 жыл бұрын

And that`s the story of The Pope of Greenwich Village......thanks June.

Hilarious but it's meant to be serious. My Uncle Mike lost it when watching it he found it really funny.

The church brought me here

Love it Love it Love it!!!!

Charlie, they took my thumb! Charlie bit my finger!

@buckrogers4820

5 жыл бұрын

4 years ago you would have killed it with that lol

Roger brought me here. even though I done seen this movie before.

This prequel to "Charlie bit my finger" is amazing

Happy 65th Eric!

This movie is what I call a real shame. These two were very young actors that did one hell of a job and did not get enough recognition for their performances. The movie itself was also very damn good movie. Robert's stands out the best because how extremely detailed he is with his character. Its a movie that should have got more praise and recognition.

Mr Eric Roberts

I don't think he'll ever top this...but I'd love to have him prove me wrong.

The acting of this movie is beyond anything else ever done… fucking fantStic

I'm not sure what happened with Eric Roberts and the film industry. Apparently he was black listed during the 80's and could only get cheesy, B-movies after that. Yes, he had a tendency to overact and does so in this scene but when he harnesses his immense talent and is in control, he literally dazzles the screen.

@geekay1349

5 жыл бұрын

rumour is he got into the drugs and was unreliable; big shame for someone with his talent

@jackburton6330

5 жыл бұрын

He was great in Batman

@im5150247

5 жыл бұрын

And star 80, wow..

@justlookin626

5 жыл бұрын

He's also great in a comedy called "The Coca Cola Kid".

@garyaugustus1009

3 жыл бұрын

Check him in his first big role back in '78 alongside Sterling Hayden, Judd Hirsch, Susan Sarandon, Shelley Winters, and others in a film just as good as this one...'King Of The Gypsies'. You'll be surprised. A must see...

Everyone talks about Eric Roberts in this movie but Mickey Rourke was phenomenal - totally understand and compelling

This is a cult classic .. should be remastered and better appreciated.

I loved this show

How anyone thought Eric Roberts did good acting on this pokes heroin

@sophiehorne1598

Ай бұрын

I poke heroin😅. Not really but I can't stop watching this scene. Doesn't he sound like horshack from welcome back carter.

To those saying that Eric Roberts was over acting I say place yourself in his situation sans a thumb that was sliced off by Mafia goons, & ask yourself how you would react & behave under such circumstances? Eric Roberts nailed that character & scene as superbly as anyone could have, as well if not better than even Brando if that movie had been filmed back in the 50s or 60s. That scene alone was Oscar worthy, as was his powerhouse performance throughout the entire movie, including that of Mickey Rourke, both of whom were absolutely fantastic & riveting, from beginning to end. And Eric Roberts played this scene to perfection, as losing one's thumb under such circumstances would cause anyone to become dramatic & somewhat hysterical (if not full blown insane). Deserving of an Oscar Gold!

@ichabodcrane2487

7 ай бұрын

​​@@user-ey6vk5gu4oSuch nonsense! Paulie is an hectic high flyer and has a big mouth. Until this scene, we got to know him well enough. The way he plays the thumb scene is just a logical consequence of his character. If he had just sat there sobbing, it wouldn't be authentic. Both play their roles very Oscar-worthy. I would argue that neither a Pitt, a Depp nor a DiCaprio could have played the roles like that.

@ichabodcrane2487

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree.

Both of them acted excellently in this movie.

@JohanLebbing

4 жыл бұрын

He played also in Runaway Train, together with Jon Voight. Great actor in these 2 movies.

Masterful performance by both

Me and my mom was talking bout this scene all afternoon. 😂

@bigdiccelmo5028

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I wish my mom and I had watched it together. She would’ve loved it 😢

@justmeeagainn

9 ай бұрын

@@bigdiccelmo5028 I watched it with your mom.

Eric Roberts channeling horshack from welcome back kotter

@Pollock1961

4 жыл бұрын

SquidkidMega good observation

You don't say goodnight to nobody!

J'adore cette film!!! ^^

CHAAAAAAALIIIIEEEEEE !!!!

Love this part

"CHARLIE! They took my thumb."

I'm here because of American Dad LOL season 3 episode 4 BTW

Charlie they took my thumb greatest preformance ever.

🎬 One of the great movies of the 80's

brilliant movie with brilliant acting.

Eric Roberts gives a masterclass on overacting in this film.

"You get your Coat on fast, and you don't say goodnight to nobody" 😂😂

I say “they took my thumb” every chance I get.

Absolutely great acting by Eric Roberts. He held his own with Mickey Rourke who is also a phenomenal actor

Rourke& Roberts, are 2 of the 🆒est cat's around! This picture is in my top 5 list of all flicks.......this picture was fucking great, # The pope of Greenwich village!

@juantrejo5760

2 жыл бұрын

Robert's & Rourke's performances r fucking timeless, i watch this movie every chance i get, even though paulie fucks over charlie.....but in the end paulie put's lye in Eddie grant's coffee!..... Now that's loyalty! These guys were great together,and how cool was it that they played frank sinatra's" summer wind"at the end of the movie.....perfect ending to a perfect movie!

Doesn't seem fair. All he did to the little British kid was bite his finger.

So powerful

Fking hilarious

In the middle of horrible pain….. “that twat robbed ya”

Classic

Eric roberts his hilarious in this movie

The best movie ever!!!

Just watched this the other day. I'm no movie expert by any means, and I love mob-gangster films. This is the only one of that kind that had me laughing my ass off and also teary eyed. When Burt Young drinks the laced espresso, lmfao! And when the safe-cracker is at the train station about to lam it, and his wife is there and she says how come nothing ever seems to work out. That got me good. All of us who've been barely able to make it, and can admit a lot of it was luck, can feel the pain for them because we know a lot of people just like us who tried their best but came up short. This is a beautiful film. That's just me.

@bigdiccelmo5028

Жыл бұрын

Spot on. That part where he tells his wife “I wasn’t the smartest kid on the block” something like that. Idk. I’m about to watch it again for the 100th time. One of my top 10-20 favorites. 🎶the summer wind🎶 Never been to NY but this movie is how I imagine it, being from Cali it’s like another world

"Cholly! Dey took my tumbs!"

JRE brought me here

Holy shit that's Eric Roberts! I never knew that!

American dad lool

@okcrwestbrookfan0

8 жыл бұрын

me too

@damone70

5 жыл бұрын

Fuck that show

@damone70

5 жыл бұрын

@Jack Hayhurst I was thinking family guy. Fuck that show too. :)

@493HZ

4 жыл бұрын

WHY CROW WHY

@CarolynLoweRmldt

4 жыл бұрын

@@493HZ yep!!!

Charlie bit my finger.

The Pope of Greenwich Village is a 1984 American crime black comedy film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starring Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Geraldine Page, Kenneth McMillan and Burt Young. Page was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her two-scene role. The film was adapted by screenwriter Vincent Patrick from his novel of the same name.

The guy in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Engineer's Thumb" didn't carry on like this! Watson gave him some brandy, cleaned and bandaged his hand, and then they ate breakfast. The guy said that completed the cure, and they went to find the counterfeiters!

Opie and Anthony sent me here

Dice Man brought me here

@pimpstaff48

4 жыл бұрын

1:48

Well, if you look at 0:50 , you know he is like a 2 year ols toddler. He has to play that character, and good too. If you see the whole movie, you`ll know what i mean.

Eric Roberts is the actor in that family!

2:58 When the medication wears off

'artifical inspiration.'

No more J/O for that man.

@deesteez4329

4 жыл бұрын

Well he still has the lefty hand! Keep em humble!

Roger to Steve(while hes in pain on the ground):

I bet the Director worked hard on these two. But let Roberts run with it when it mattered.

Anyone think Roberts was over acting hasn't hung around the streets much. This scene was obviously well worked out, directed and rehearsed. Impressive performances from both actors; and this is the one that catapulted Rourke into super stardom - unfortunately. Rourke does chew up the furniture a bit, however. But hey, it's his character. "9 1/2 Weeks" would be next for Rourke, and the rest is history.

@winstonsmiththx1138

2 жыл бұрын

If you think Eric Roberts was not overacting but I don't value your opinion on anything. I understand if you say he was overreacting but I still liked it( like Jack Nicholson from The Shining) but to say he was not overacting makes you sound not intelligent.

@janetoss

2 жыл бұрын

@@winstonsmiththx1138 I can live with your personal opinion - you know nothing about me. You mention "The Shining," where Jack N. was overacting, obviously, but it works for the scene, movie. In this case, if you have ever been around people on a handful of drugs/vicodine (like Roberts was), you'd understand the sudden surge of emotion. NOT OVERACTED but drug fueled.

@winstonsmiththx1138

2 жыл бұрын

@@janetoss but since you don't know Eric Roberts personally you don't know what you're talkin about all I do know is that his acting is so bad in that movie he's the main reason why I can't watch that POS