One of the nicest and thoughtful actors I've met. I met him at Emerald City Comicon in 2012 in Seattle. This was when the autographing was still kinda secondary to the other parts of the show so it was easier to catch the actors with no autograph lines and you could actually chat with them for a bit. I approached him and it looked like he was almost assuming I wanted an Adama autograph, and I said, "Nope, Gaff." His face lit up just a little, and in his autograph he quoted (and wrote out) all of Gaff's final lines at the end of the movie. I had a great time talking to him for another 7-8 minutes about Blade Runner and Miami Vice. Such a nice guy!
@@ResistanceQuest Oh, it's not a slip of paper. It's a framed glossy 8X10 photo of him as Gaff with that full quote. I collect autographs, and it is one of my favorites for sure. I proudly display it on my office wall!
I love how Mr. Olmos not only appreciates his acting role in the film, but he appreciates the filmmaking style of Mr. Ridley Scott when Blade Runner was being filmed.
What's shone through with every interview I've watched with Edward James Olmos is his intense seriousness and professionalism about his work. Thanks so much for posting this and very lucky you for getting the interview.
Edward James Olmos is an absolutely outstanding actor, director, filmmaker. So was as Gaff. His character making and forming, his acting is absolutely unique and magnificent. And his voice, I love his voice.
Edward was phenomenal as Gaff ... its lovely to hear from a first hand account of Ridley's working environment, so thoughtful and inspirational to be working under such a thoughtful director who cares about submerging his cast and crew into the mood of the whole movie's story, it really shows in all his movies ...
His role as gaff was so fascinating. Blade Runner is my favorite movie of all time. He makes you think. Who is this guy? What is he doing? Why is he following Deckard around? Is he a blade runner too or something else? Why does he use a cane? Why does he dress like that? He doesn't have that much screen time but the character is utterly captivating.
Dario Argento also played the original score to the actors as they filmed Suspiria, which was released in 77. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Ridley Scott was aware of this and emulated it specifically. The difference being that in Italian productions at the time they never shot audio at the same time as video, everything was dubbed (often by different actors than appeared on screen), so it would have made much more sense for a director to have extraneous sound playing loudly during shooting.
Blade Runner: great visuals, great sound, great score. Unfortunately, the basic premise of the film is absurd, because no police department, in this world or any other, is going to assign one (1) detective to deal with six murderous terrorists or "rogue replicants." And they're especially not going to assign a "detective" who is proven time and again to be pretty lousy at his job.
You mean the sequel produced by Denis Villeneuve? How did the sequel treat her with anything but respect by perfectly simulating her beauty on screen. Besides, Sean Young was notorious for being very difficult to work with and for being a narcist
One of the nicest and thoughtful actors I've met. I met him at Emerald City Comicon in 2012 in Seattle. This was when the autographing was still kinda secondary to the other parts of the show so it was easier to catch the actors with no autograph lines and you could actually chat with them for a bit. I approached him and it looked like he was almost assuming I wanted an Adama autograph, and I said, "Nope, Gaff." His face lit up just a little, and in his autograph he quoted (and wrote out) all of Gaff's final lines at the end of the movie. I had a great time talking to him for another 7-8 minutes about Blade Runner and Miami Vice. Such a nice guy!
Wow. Never lose that slip of paper, that's a treasure
@@ResistanceQuest Oh, it's not a slip of paper. It's a framed glossy 8X10 photo of him as Gaff with that full quote. I collect autographs, and it is one of my favorites for sure. I proudly display it on my office wall!
I could listen to Mr. Olmos talk for hours about his projects. Love his works.
He was a really lovely chap. I wish we could of spent more time with him.
Man he wanted to talk more about Blade Runner!!!!!!
He did 😩
The Blade Runner role is his most underrated role of his career
Could not agree more 👍
I love how Mr. Olmos not only appreciates his acting role in the film, but he appreciates the filmmaking style of Mr. Ridley Scott when Blade Runner was being filmed.
What's shone through with every interview I've watched with Edward James Olmos is his intense seriousness and professionalism about his work. Thanks so much for posting this and very lucky you for getting the interview.
I love this man so much... from Blade Runner which i'm a NUT for... to battlestar TO MAYANS!!
Edward James Olmos is an absolutely outstanding actor, director, filmmaker. So was as Gaff. His character making and forming, his acting is absolutely unique and magnificent. And his voice, I love his voice.
The character of Gaff was truly wonderful. It's easy to see why when you hear the actor speak.
Edward was phenomenal as Gaff ... its lovely to hear from a first hand account of Ridley's working environment, so thoughtful and inspirational to be working under such a thoughtful director who cares about submerging his cast and crew into the mood of the whole movie's story, it really shows in all his movies ...
88feji for the longest time i didnt even recognize it was him. Such a great actor.
Vangelis was blasting from 30 speakers at the tops of the buildings for two blocks.....holy fuck that would be insane
So say we all!
His role as gaff was so fascinating. Blade Runner is my favorite movie of all time. He makes you think. Who is this guy? What is he doing? Why is he following Deckard around? Is he a blade runner too or something else? Why does he use a cane? Why does he dress like that? He doesn't have that much screen time but the character is utterly captivating.
Man I didn't know Jacob "Stitch" Duran was in Blade Runner, what a trip.
Gaff was underused
Nice guy - humble guy...
Can't wait for Blade Runner 2050.
Sadly EJO will be a hologram in that one.
Dario Argento also played the original score to the actors as they filmed Suspiria, which was released in 77. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Ridley Scott was aware of this and emulated it specifically. The difference being that in Italian productions at the time they never shot audio at the same time as video, everything was dubbed (often by different actors than appeared on screen), so it would have made much more sense for a director to have extraneous sound playing loudly during shooting.
Wow
Blade Runner: great visuals, great sound, great score. Unfortunately, the basic premise of the film is absurd, because no police department, in this world or any other, is going to assign one (1) detective to deal with six murderous terrorists or "rogue replicants." And they're especially not going to assign a "detective" who is proven time and again to be pretty lousy at his job.
I don't know about your second point, but your first point has validity
Alright, he pronounced my name wrong...but then again who does (pronounce it right)
Got it.
i thought he was a john carpenter for a second
I have no respect for what Ridley did to Sean Young in the sequel of this movie and hurting her career for years to come. That says a lot about a man.
You mean the sequel produced by Denis Villeneuve? How did the sequel treat her with anything but respect by perfectly simulating her beauty on screen. Besides, Sean Young was notorious for being very difficult to work with and for being a narcist
An injury from horseback riding was the biggest setback to her career, as far as I know. There's video of her talking about it on yt