When Walter smiled his entire face smiled...and so did everyone watching him. 😄

What a guy.. took his brothers place in the draft because he knew his brother supported his family. So selfless. Such a great actor.

Mr. Matthau's Mom & my Mom were on the same floor at Mount Sinai Hospital, in Miami Beach. He & my Dad would see each other in the hallway & ask for updates on "the Moms". One evening when my Sister, my oldest Niece, & I came to visit Mom, he & his wife, Carol, past us in the lobby. Well, as soon as he saw my Niece, with her flaming red hair, just like Carol's, he immediately came over to us, asked my Sister if he could hold her & started talking with her. My Niece was about 2 at the time. She is now 49 & still talks about how Walter Matthau held her in his arms & had a conversation with her.

In all his films, there was something about him that made him extremely likeable.

Walter's son, Charlie loved him so much he bought the house beside him just to be near♥️

Walter did have it. I worked at a bank in Beverly Hills which was located across from his tailor's shop. One day I saw him, and I ran out of the bank and said hello to him. He was so kind. We stood on that sidewalk for at least 30 minutes talking. Everyone in the bank had their faces pressed against the glass of the windows. It was something. I'll never forget his humor and kindness.

@for_the_birds

Жыл бұрын

He sure did have it.

@malcolmhaynes6887

Жыл бұрын

Jerry Lee Leqis

@WestVirginia1959

Жыл бұрын

@@malcolmhaynes6887 Lewis? Lol

@julieb737

Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful memory .

@debireginabroughton9982

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing...I love him too...

He was in a movie "The Fortune Cookie". He played a lawyer. The line I will always remember "Don't get angry. Sue the bastards."

@RBAILEY57

7 ай бұрын

It's one of my favorites!

I always thought my dad looked like him and glad the same twinkle and sense of fun. Dad died at 59 and I could enjoy Walters sense of humor

"I was very young when I was born..." 😂😂😂♥️♥️♥️

RIP a true legend

Very endearing to see Walter speak and realize he's just naturally funny. Funny in a quiet, clever way. And no bland fake front put on for the public. A very lovable man.

I remember being a kid and seeing him for the first time, i just loved him. His face is a work of art and i just couldn't get enough of him. I can't believe there was no mention of his role in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Its my favourite movie of all time.

@user-eh9zp8fj2d

5 ай бұрын

I can not count the number of times I,be watched the odd couple the delivery of the dialogue between Walter matthau and Jack Lemmon is just brilliant I can not get enough of that kind of humour.

Irresistibly loveable. A truly GREAT Actor.

My grandmother was a huge Walter Matthau fan. By sheer luck they happen to be shooting the supermarket scene for Grumpier Old Men at a location just down the street from her in St. Paul, MN back in 1995. This 80 year old woman spent an entire day sitting on a folding chair outside the supermarket where they were inside filming waiting to see a glimpse of Matthau. Late in the day he finally emerged accompanied by an assistant, they ushered him quickly into a waiting car before she could even try to speak to him. She wasn't having it. As the car pulled away she ran after it, eventually caught up and started banging on the passenger side window where Matthau was seated yelling "I love you, I love you!" The car came to a stop, Matthau's window rolled down, and he reached out a gave her a huge hug!! Absolutely crazy and unforgettable scene!!!

I am an 80s child, but I adore him and his humor. Thank you for this! R.i.p. you darling man. ❤️🙏🏽❤️

One of my very favorites since I was little! His movies like A New Leaf, Bad News Bears, and The Sunshine Boys, as well as of course The Odd Couple, have given me hours and hours of joy!

@Ddax-td7qy

2 ай бұрын

I recently saw "Bad News Bears" for the first time, what, 40 years late? It was a big deal in its day, but now an icon of changing society. I adore Matthau, but the character would be prosecuted for child abuse now.

He was one of the best from that era. Loved him in all his films

Love Walter, miss him

One of the Greatest actors ever, definitely in my top 3. If Walter was in any film, then you could guarantee that it was going to be good, and you can't say that about many actors. A real LEGEND! R.I.P to a truly wonderful man. Thanks for the countless joy you gave me!

OMG. I thought his son was Anthony Perkins at first. For a while until his name popped up. He looks exactly like him. I always loved this man. He the guy you want around at a party/family get together. RIP.

A New Leaf with Elaine May and Walter Matthau is one of my Top Ten favourite movies of all time.

@waterlily6543

Жыл бұрын

Me too wonderful movie

@Ddax-td7qy

2 ай бұрын

I happened on this recently onTCM. Interesting coincidence that he (again) replaced Cary Grant, who couldn't be talked into the river rescue. I don't think Matthau was entirely convincing as the spoiled aristocrat, but as his scenes of taking care of the hapless woman get rolling, he is magnificent.

Just an incredible human being.

Thank you Walter for not only the memories of the films 🎥 you made but for being you. Your true self. Thanks for the laughs. 😘❤

I grew up watching him as Mr. George Wilson. What a legend

He died 20 years ago today God Bless Him! He is so missed! What a wonderful and talented actor he was. He gave such joy and continues to do so in all the films he left behind. He was a very good dramatic actor. People forget because once he did comedy that was it, but he was great at drama and should have done more.

@gigigiseleworld

Жыл бұрын

He's definitely one of My favorites..

His work ethic made him a success

Ossie Davis was such a class act!

@johnblood3731

3 жыл бұрын

Ossie is so funny in the movie the scalp hunters. Great actor.

Matthau is great. So much better than most of the on-screen actors nowadays.

@mortalclown3812

Жыл бұрын

Every generation says the same thing; it's what grumps rely on.

Man I miss Walter and Jack, so glad they were laid to rest so close to one another. Two once in a lifetime actors.

@madeleine9907

2 жыл бұрын

I was watching Parkinson show with Walter and Jack, so funny I love them.

Mr. Matthau was talented, gifted, funny, and charming. An attractive face is fleeting, but a captivating personality is one of many attributes that contributes in the unity of humanity.

@susiesalter5290

3 жыл бұрын

Yes great comment

Walter Matthau's contribution to acting can never be underestimated. May he RIP.

@mikeyh0

4 жыл бұрын

You mean "overestimated". He is underestimated all the time. And largely forgotten by the younger folks.

@harshnaini

11 ай бұрын

I'm 19 and I am big fan of Walter Matthau the younger generation is forgetting the greats they are getting underrated now like Robert mitchum

He was GREAT! definitely one of the greatest EVER! Of all his incredible roles... I still love watching The Bad News Bears! An absolute classic- hysterical- heartwarming- raunchy- A movie they could never make again!

I loved him in Kotch... the scene where he is trying to assemble a dollhouse for his granddaughter on Christmas eve is a hoot.

His Son is the spitting image of Norman Bates!!!! 😂😂 Loved WM! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Walter Matthau was so funny in CHARADE, I couldn't guess how that movie would turn out when I first saw it. That was an inspired performance for that movie.

I met him once at a buffet brunch in Los Angeles. As we helped ourselves he asked about my accent (Australian) and explained to me what “lox” was and showed me how to put it on a bagel. The best lox and bagels were to be found in New York he said. We had a brief chat and I thought what a nice man, who was, and who looked vaguely familiar. When I got back to my table my friends (whose guest I was) asked me “What did Walter Matthau say to you?”

Loved Walter Matthau - one of my favorite actors ever!!! RIP

His deadpan seemingly not interested portrayal of Oscar sitting opposite Jack Lemon in the famous restaurant “Honking “ scene was worthy of an “Oscar” on that alone .

When I (first) saw The Odd Couple movie, I laughed so hard that my abdomen was sore for days. WM was a truly great actor, in every role.

@felicefiore6783

4 жыл бұрын

So true!

@katherinehogan578

3 жыл бұрын

While driving down temescal canyon road in Pacific Palisades, towards the PCH, ( that was Pacific coast highway, I saw himself, Walter Mathau & wanted to roll down the window, and yell to him, "hello, Mr. Mathau", but I was alone in mom's Dodge charger & only had my license permit, so I just kept driving! Oh well, sometimes you your chances & sometimes you just gotta keep on driving!!!!!!!

@frankrivers2183

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up when the Odd Couple television show with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman was popular and I loved the show. I actually never saw the movie until recently and it literally had me in stitches. Walter Matthau was incredible...The way he played off and reacted to Jack Lemmon was priceless. I ended up watching the movie several times over just because he was so funny.

Such a great actor. I am lucky I grew up when great films were being made along with great TV. Golden days.

A truly great man. The kind of man I aspire to be.

Love Walter Matthau. He was an amazing actor, and I love the way he was always so calm and unassuming❤❤❤❤❤

Everybody loves this man, his kind face.

They has never been anyone as good,or as funny an actor,as Walter. ❤️🇨🇦❤️

@Iambriangregory

2 жыл бұрын

It's so funny I agree with you 100% And yet I do disagree with you 100%, he's just one of those type of guys. Hard to pin down hard to place never seen him in a bad movie or role. Kind of flies under and over the radar. Almost like Richard widmark on the level of bogey almost but not quite

@mortalclown3812

Жыл бұрын

Of course there has been.

@sharksport01

7 ай бұрын

Watch another video, you'll be gushing all over someone else.

knew Walter was old, but never placed him square in the Great Depression. He had a hard life. Amazing that it didn't break him, and he became a star.

To hear Walter Matthau telling his story is such a treat. I really miss him. Thank you for sharing this.

@KendrickHarrisKenfinity

2 жыл бұрын

I know right! He recounts his experiences so seamlessly and entertainingly.

@for_the_birds

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for sharing it. He was great in roles as villians, too, like in "Charade" with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn.

@jane90809

Жыл бұрын

Villain or comic role: he is great.

@ronaldturner113

Жыл бұрын

Don’t we all

@cessaly100

Жыл бұрын

Yes he was just hilarious!

The sadness that's in his eyes really says a lot about his sense of humor.

I never liked him before because of the harshness of his characters he played, but now I get it and have completely changed my mind about the real man he was.

Matthau in A New Leaf with Elaine May is a joy to watch

Walter was a natural on the screen. He never looked like he was acting. He was just being.

I searched for this video this morning I felt like I needed a boost to my spirit and I remember this bio a diamond in the rough discovering Walter Matthau's God given talent and heart. There is just something about some of these older gentleman like Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Paul Newman Robert Redford Gregory Peck Clark Gable Kirk Douglas Omar Sharif and probably a few more than I just cannot think of right now but gurnick my admiration respect and very easy on the eyes! Not every Star has a class of the gentleman that I just mentioned

Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men were my favorites.

@oldmanfromoc7684

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah because Sofia Loren !

@elderstatesman9932

3 жыл бұрын

They were OK, but far from his best movies.

@greggmcelhinney1228

3 жыл бұрын

A true original a definitive performance playing a grouchy slob ln. T'he odd. Couple

This year marks the 20th anniversary of his death and his 100th birthday. This phenomenal, incredibly talented actor will remain unforgettable.

One of hollywood's greatest, he was proof you didn't have to be a beautiful person to be a great actor. Way to go Walter.

@janinefarris7565

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting watching this video on him because when I first saw him I immediately thought he had it also something very substantial and beautiful so I do like with Jack Lemmon is saying about him in this video not a surprise to me I've always enjoyed Walter Matthau so much

@muzammilibrahim5011

3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot Julia roberts, Sandra bullock, Meryl Streep, Barbara stanwyck, Jennifer aniston and many more

@muzammilibrahim5011

3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot Barbara stanwyck, Meryl streep were never considered sex symbol. Also there are many more women who were unattractive but were playing leading ladies. Katherine hepburn, judy garland, Barbara streisand, Sarah Jessica parker, Glenn close, Tilda Swinton, Uma Thurman, Helena Bonham Carter, Bette davis, Amanda seyfried, Madonna, Jean Harlow, Saoirse ranon, Elisabeth Moss, Goldie Hawn and many more. Sarah Jessica Parker is not considered a sex symbol but still get leading parts. You said Jennifer anniston was a sex symbol so were a lot of men you listed like Mickey Rourke, Christopher Walken, Christopher Lee.

@muzammilibrahim5011

3 жыл бұрын

@Leo Peridot Also a lot of actors you listed never played leading men in mainstream movies. They were sidekicks or antagonist to the leading men.

Our two grumpy old men will remain the greatest.....

Bad News Bears is one of my favorites. "It's common knowledge for crying out loud." Use that one myself from time to time.

Great actor and a gentleman ❤️

@RBAILEY57

7 ай бұрын

And so funny!

Love Walter Matthau- I don't think we will ever get another one like him- one of a kind!!

Have always liked Walter Matthau. Thanks for sharing.

He was one of my favorites actors and a real pro. He could play serious and comedy with so much skill. I miss him .

@shawnmalone9711

4 жыл бұрын

Yes , check out the movie "Goodbye Charlie" (1964) he played a foreign movie director and he made me laugh. On the other hand he played a crook on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and he dressed up as a cop to silence a woman because she could identify his partner. He played the role with sangfroid , you would have believed he was a working class cop. When I saw the look on his face as he killed the woman it really scared me. He looked like a psycho killer.😳😳

@janinefarris7565

4 жыл бұрын

I liked Walter Matthau I remember Loving to see Grumpy Old Men with him and Jack Lemmon and The Odd Couple fabulous the real classic another movie he kind of played a the villain in strangers when we meet with Kim Novak and Kirk Douglas and another movie where I really hated his character because he was so good in the movie with Elvis Presley King Creole he played the bad guy he was very convincing

@nbach2202

4 жыл бұрын

Gentlemen. There're no one like them.

@greggmcelhinney1228

3 жыл бұрын

Chariey varrick was one of. T'he standout films he was ln

@fuinrock8346

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Was also great in the Talking of Pelham 123.

Such a great actor. He looked exactly like his mother that's for sure!

One of the greatest Actors ever❤👍

The most true grumpist comedian actor ever, a pure enjoyment

Matthau was a genuine Movie Star ⭐️💫

No one could do his parts as well. Unique and yet appealing to the average American.

What an actor. His scene with the gorgeous Ingrid Bergman in Cactus Flower made me laugh out loud. Thanks for the upload.

Oh, what a man. God bless him, wherever he is🙏❤️🇭🇷

Mr. Davis was just a class act. Loved the Odd Couple and many of Mr. Matthau's movies. He was talented.

One of my most favorite actors along with JL. Both our mom's were named Rose and worked as seamstresses; my mom was a few years younger than WM. He was about the same age as my mom's brother, who looked like WM. We would have been on welfare, as well and living place to place if my mom's dad hadn't bought a railroad style apartment house soon after he arrived from Italy for his kids to live in when needed, which when we left my dad when I was 8 because of domestic violence we did need. My grandfather sold coal and ice and apparently saved up money to buy that 6-unit apartment house in the inner city where we lived.

I have always liked Walter Matthau. I think that I have almost seen all of his movies. I like his look, he can play serious roles, comedic roles and he was great in " The Taking of One, Two, Three. I think he was so good in that, but be was very talented and fun to watch.

What a loss! Where is a character like him today? Watching him is a gift!

Walter is 1 of my all time favorites, always has been & will be!! Back when actors were great & writer's brought originality, sorely lacking in Hollyweird today! The other thing that came to mind watching this is the great smooth voice of Ossie Davis! Everyone credits James Earl Jones for having a great voice, which he does, Ossie definitely is ranked right up there along side & should have the same recognition!!

Saw him at the windows at Hollywood Park one time. Oscar Madison in the flesh!

Love walter matthau such an underrated actor always been one of my favorites. R.I.H. walter.

Very few character actors have also been leading men in films in the way Walter Matthau was. Few again have demonstrated his range. He played heavies, he played leading men in tense dramas. He was a comedic actor who delivered grouchiness with charm. His screen partnership with Jack Lemmon is an adornment to the movie industry to this day

Eighth wonder of the world.. IRREPLACEABLE.. ❤

20:50 I was a young teenager when I saw, “lonely are the brave“ on television. It was in the 1970s. I thought the film was brilliant and really overwhelming. I’d seen Kirk Douglas in other films before but this one really blew my mind.

RIP Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon

@janinefarris2748

4 жыл бұрын

I remember walking in Newport Beach pier and I saw ossi Davis and I wanted so bad to tell him how much I enjoyed him in The Odd Couple he has it yes it also the three were great magic together in Grumpy Old Men however I chickened out and I never did go up to Ossie Davis and tell him how much I enjoyed him in The Odd Couple

A national treasure.

After seeing this bio of Walter Matthau my heart thrust open some tears. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed listening to his peers and Friends talk about him. I'm not surprised but I was overjoyed that they exalted him because he has been through a lot of these beginnings and he aspired 2 develop his highest creative potential in order to Fender off the Ultimate Reality of the pain when can suffer in life via very creative fashion by speaking to truth 2 characters , therefore it naturally became funny. His Consciousness to do that I believe that was part of his genius

He's a good actor I watch all this movies on Turner classic when I can

This made me happy. I grew up with this awesome actor and Jack lemmon. The odd couple one of the best films then grumpy old men.

He was such a great actor ,you believe in the character he portrays. It seems effortless, but it's not. Thank you for this video, I enjoyed watching it.

@angelbabysqueaky3985

9 ай бұрын

Breakfast at Tiffany's is supposed to be based on his wife. She said that Walter was the best lover she ever had. It was hard for me to imagine him as an excellent lover,

Wow! 😲 I always loved to watch Walter Matthau, how he worked…damn hard…to earn a buck in his youth…such drive and initiative to become a star…we worked and used his skills. He had great taste in women too! I remember The Kentuckian where he was a great villain but later he became brilliant in comedy too….thats acting skill! He had humor and great style which men liked and a full of expressions and yet distinguished face, nice black hair and eyes…so…I could see him as attractive to women to play leading roles too 😊😊

This was great...loved Walter Matthau💜

Always loved this man ever since as young teenager I saw the Odd Couple.

Walter Mathau was a real treasure it's sad to know that he's gone, but I know he'll be back ! in one form or another.

So many great performances. The Odd Couple, Charley Varrick, The Fortune Cookie.

@dianabeurman9937

4 жыл бұрын

CHARLIE VARRICK!-!-AWSOME MOVIE

@dianabeurman9937

4 жыл бұрын

He is AWSOME

Prolific actor!!!! His sense of humour was off the wall, and you couldn't help but laugh! Thanks Walter! Thanks for upload!!! 😁😁😁😁

i miss him🥺🥺🥺 i’m crying

First time I saw him was in Bad News Bears when I was 9. After that he was always Buttermaker no matter what he did, and always great. Something about him right at the start pulling in the ballfield parking lot, cracking open a beer, pouring some out to put in a splash of Jim Beam, taking a sip, grabs a tiparillo, looks for a light, and then a zippo popps out of nowhere and its a 12 year old kid giving him a light. And he just says, "Thanks Mister".

walther was so brilliant ...there is no other one

ONE OF THE BEST COMEDIANS OF ALL TIMES

@dianabeurman9937

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Loved this actor

My kind of STAR ❤️

"I was very young when I was born, I was about 9 months old" LOL

@madiantin

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! I came here to post the same comment. So funny! =D

@buddylhirondelle5377

3 жыл бұрын

@@nastassiahicks2301 me tooo

@greggmcelhinney1228

3 жыл бұрын

Walter .Matthau made what.he did on screen look easy he was superb ln t'he odd couple charley varrick bad news bears t'he sunshine boys and other fims

Love him in Hopscotch... incredible 🤗🙏🇺🇸🇩🇰🥀

I loved him in old couple and grumpy old men. Thanks

Walther Matthau and Jack Lemmon are my two favourite actors! Their magic on the screen was unbelievable. Just terrific!

@charlywobershalek7142

7 жыл бұрын

They're like family, not many artists can say that.

@Katsina1

7 жыл бұрын

I AGREE they had that magic between them.. when i was a kid i 1st saw him in grumpy old men and that was it i just loved his grouchy old man with a heart of gold... hes all brake i love his movies him and Lemmon just had it ..

@thomasguariano5352

6 жыл бұрын

Yes two of the very best blend of comedic timing true pure talents I'll always miss them on screen Tommy G

@randolphjansz8682

4 жыл бұрын

Ish McCormic

Walter reminds me so much of my Dad. He was his doppleganger