WTF Happened to James Woods?
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- It’s sad to think that most younger movie fans only know James Woods from his combative, controversial Twitter presence. In a lot of ways, he’s become a poster guy for the division between the right and left in Hollywood, with some saying he’s been blacklisted. No matter what people think of him now, James Woods was one of the best character actors at his peak in the eighties and nineties. He’s starred in a whole slew of classic films, all of which deserve to stand the test of time, no matter what folks think of him. There’s David Cronenberg’s Videodrome, Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America, Oliver Stone’s Salvador (and Any Given Sunday), John Carpenter’s Vampire, John Badham’s The Hard Way, and so many more. Between his classics, there were hidden gems like The Boost (which was marred by Woods’ infamous feud with co-star Sean Young) and some of his TV work like My Name is Bill W and more. Plus, there’s the fact that Woods, initially, always had a sense of humour about himself, famously guesting on The Simpsons and then Family Guy, all of which begs the question, can you separate the art from the artist?
In this episode of WTF Happened to this Celebrity, which is written by Brad Hamerly, and edited, produced and narrated by Taylor James Johnson, we take a look at Woods’ career and legacy. Do you think Woods’ legacy is intact? Let us know in the comments!
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His cameo in Scary movie 2 is still one of my favourite moments of his career 😂😂.
So hilarious
Gregory peck was in the gunfighter 1950 with Richard jaeckel Karl Malden skip homeier Millard Mitchell Helen westcott jean Parker Anthony Ross directed by Henry king produced by nunnally johnson music by Alfred Newman written by Andre de toth terry George William sellers william bowers
That's legendary level of grossness and humour 🤭😅😆
I bought that dvd just for his scenes in it!🤣
I was eating homemade tacos when that clip came up here. 🤣
😂😂
I think for young people, he’s known for his recurring role from Family Guy and the voice of Hades in Hercules
That's how I know him
He is def known for being canceled and blacklisted for doing nothing or any kind of crime/hurting
Not my fav actor at all but I do find it odd listening to these people and their free speech America is known for as they try to silence him because of his free speech
@@dantheanimator5072 First Amendment doesn't extend to platforms. It's called terms of service. Follow them or get banned.
Don’t forget GTA San Andreas
@@SSSharpeProductions Toreno lol
James woods is one of the best actors of all time. Pass it on
His role as Mike Toreno in San Andreas was more than epic.
"I'll be a hero and I'll lose and what'll we have? Haitian cannibals in Ohio"
James Woods is right.
It speaks volumes about Hollywood though.
James Woods didn't disappear he's just an actor who happens to be Republican. I'm sure he's enjoying his life regardless.
Exactly, this video feels like a smear job
And still cringy af.
Yeah lol. He said we should cut taxes, and they REMOVED HIM FROM HOLLYWOOD...sure, that's how it goes.
He's the crazy kind of Republican. You left that part out.
Hollywood blacklisted him, you know that's the truth!!
Once Upon A Time In America is a masterpiece and Woods was phenomenal as Max. The guy is an acting force of nature, who quite frankly needs to be remembered as the talent that he is.
I just rewatched the OUATIM the other day because I finally found the 4 hour version.
Too much odd r*ping scenes in that movie for me to even consider that movie a great one, but did have some high caliber acting (like Clockwork Orange)
@@trikkerman1 Such an enigmatic film. And a unique film in the gangster genre.
I would see a James woods movie in a heartbeat.
Agreed.
The first time I ever heard James Woods voice was when he played Hades in Hercules, the Disney movie. I love that so much!
The Virgin Suicides changed my life, I was 19 when I first saw in 1999 and affected me in a way that I can't really explain it. A very good movie that I can't recommend enough.
magnum opus
YES! Have you read the novel?
@@WeasleyGirl1767 Didn't know about the novel, gonna have to read it now.
James Woods RULES..
Agreed
James woods is great
James Woods is a national treasure.
James Woods is a great actor and a great American.
So many great roles, but if I had to pick my favorite right now, I absolutely love (to hate) him as Lester in Casino... ask me next week and I'll have a different answer. And I am one of those San Andreas people, his role as Mike Toreno is pure Woods goodness
I liked his performance in Once Upon A Time In America
Amazing performance
Gregory peck was in moby dick 1956 with orson Welles royal dano Richard basehart james Robertson justice Noel Purcell Harry andrews Francis de Wolff Joseph tomelty Edric connor fredrich vol Ledbur Leo genn mervyn johns directed and produced by John Huston based on the novel Herman Melville
"The Hard way" with Michael J fox from 1991 is one of his most fun and enjoyable movies, a cheesy but fun underrated comedy
Love it!
I like that movie too
Gregory peck was in the great sinner 1949 with Frank Morgan Ethel Barrymore Ava gardner Walter Huston Melvyn Douglas directed by Robert siodmak mervyn Leroy produced by gottfreid Reinhardt written by ladislas fodor Christopher Isherwood music by bronislau kaper
Its great mike j fox as a guy with lots of girls is odd
@@eddead4235 Fox doing a perfect impersonation of a girl was brill.
It's also said he has a very high IQ, which explains when he was at the MIT.
So perhaps his "controversial" opinions are actually healthy reactions from someone that sees what's happening to the country and it's path of self-destruction, and it can't stay silent anymore, along with half the country.
What he says to Tucker on the phone is enlightening and completely relatable.
Indeed. In recently saw that 'woke' people have on average a pretty low IQ
This man was able to be phenomenal in supporting roles like "Ghosts of Mississippi", "The onion field", "True Crime", "Any given sunday" & "The specialist" but also really excellent in leading man roles like "Salvador", "Once upon a time in America", "Videodrome", "Vampires", "Cop" & "The boost"
I loved him in Casino and The Hard Way
Gregory peck was in the omen 1976 with Patrick troughton David Warner robert riettti billie whitelaw lee Remick Bruce boa don fellows directed by Richard donner produced by Harvey Bernhard written by David seltzer music by Jerry goldsmith the boys from Brazil 1978 with James mason Laurence Oliver denholm elliott uta Hagen Iilli palmer John dehner Walter gotell Wolfgang priess Michael gough Gunter Meisner Joachim Hansen directed by Franklin j schaffner produced by Stanley o toole music by jerry goldsmith screenplay by lra levin
I can't with "Salvador" .... I am originally from El Salvador.... Lived through the war.... That movie is way too lefty for me....
Diggstown was good too. . i believe he was the lead in that as well.
@@seanbs The Hard Way is a sadly overlooked film. More people should see it.
James Woods is incredible to watch. His performance in ER was just a triumph.
No
Love James Woods. I hope he begins acting again, and I admire his anti-woke perspective.
Mr Woods I salute you, stand strong speak your mind and don't give a damn what anybody else has to say about it
Finally!!! I’ve been commenting on WTF videos for months asking for one about James Woods! Thank you JoBlo!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Gregory peck was in duel in the sun 1946 with Lionel Barrymore Walter Huston Joseph Cotten Charles bickford Harry Carey sr Sidney blackmer Charles dingle Herbert Marshall Otto Kruger directed by David o Selznick king vidor Sidney Franklin Cameron Menzies produced by David o sleznick captain Newman md 1963 with bobby Darin Tony Curtis Eddie Albert james Gregory dick Sargent Larry storch Robert f Simon Vito scotti crahan Denton Charles briggs Paul Carr syl Lamont directed by David miller produced by Robert Arthur written by Henry ephron Richard l breen music by Frank skinner
@@nicolamcguinness8689 ok
This man for a while was able to play every tipe of arrogant and bastard people in movies especially like in Contact, Casino or John Q and he was great
“Anytime, anywhere, any part, any pay”
That’s what he said to his agent when informed that Scorsese was interested
All the best to everyone
One of Hollywood's greatest actors, and I'll not accept any comment claiming otherwise.
Neither am I he’s in a lot of classic memorable films
I think he's one of the biggest pricks on planet Earth, but he's still probably in my top 10 favorite actors of all time. I despise the man, but I love his work. I can separate the two.
@@brianthornber3319 If yoou despise him because he's a conservative now, then you're a moron
James Woods dropped out of acting because he doesn’t have the same opinions as the popular kids in the school
@@salt27dogg those aren’t the popular kids, they just think they are.
Despite being polar opposite of him politically, I absolutely love this man as an actor!
Despite being the polar opposite of you politically, I love that you can separate the actor from his opinions, and have the courage to say so. If everyone was as tolerant of other people's opinions as you are, this world would be a much better place.
You're political views are on the wrong side my friend
@@boomstickman71 👏 Well stated. 👍
@@JustinFischer42 Who are you talking too dumbass? Did you even read the comments?
that's what america used to be, differing opinions existing in harmony
The Hard Way is an underrated film of his
Gregory peck was in the world in his arms 1952 with Anthony Quinn John Mclntire. Hans conreid Carl esmond Rhys Williams sig Ruman Bryan Forbes Henry Kulky directed by Raoul Walsh produced by Aaron Rosenberg written by Borden chase Horace McCoy music by frank skinner
@@nicolamcguinness8689 Please stop spamming the comments with the same thing, over and over.
James Woods is awesome!!
No
@@ericb9252 listen, I'm on the left but there are better arguments than saying "no". This is just a lazy rebuttal.
While I consider myself a middle of the road guy who’s voted for Democrats & Republicans, I will say that it’s kind of shitty that he’s lost out on roles because of his political beliefs. It’s actually kind of refreshing having a Conservative in Hollywood.
I fuckin love James Woods.
Politics aside (as we are on opposite ends) James woods is my favourite actor of all time. He IS the heavyweight, the standard, the damn GOAT. If anyone reading this hasn't seen Hard Time with MJ Fox, DO it's so damn good. Has any other actor been nominated as many times as woods?
He's trash
Legend has it you can still see him running around saying “Ooo a piece of candy.” 😂
He's a great character actor, and in a world filled with genuine A-holes, we need more James Woods on the screen to play some of them.
James Woods is trash
@@ericb9252 One person's trash, is another person's treasure.
Speaking of genuine A holes, how is Trump lately?
Cop and Best Seller are classics.
I love his unwokeness, and his Republican views. 🎉🎉
The Man. The Myth. The Woods.
Kurt Russell is a conservative and he still gets work.
Yeah but he is not up front about it.James Woods never shut up on Twitter, he no different then the wack jobs on Twitter he hates.
Clint Eastwood is also a conservative and considered Hollywood royalty.
7:27 If I was James, I would fire my agents too. They turned down the script to Resevoir Dogs without showing it to him.
James F. ing Woods. Yeah
You know those actors who look like jerks but are the nicest guys in real life? Yeah, James Woods is NOT one of those.
You are correct. He never looked like a jerk.
@@tatt4music Even HE thinks he looks like a jerk.
Dont care what people think, james woods is awesome in White House down and he makes that movie awesome.
He got canceled by the woke mob
James Woods in an American Hero.
Lol no
James played Bill Wilson in the made for tv film about Alcoholics Anonymous. I have unfortunately been to rehab many times and the film is kinda cheesy, but it helped me to appreciate a program that really helped me a lot when I needed it. And he's also Hades.
There's a difference between sticking to your beliefs, and not caring what other people think. The former is being principled in how you view the world, the latter is about being an asshole. You can be principled in your support of the death penalty, but be open to other's opinions on it. I can make fun of someone crying at their mother's funeral and claim, "I don't care what people think." Using IDC as a defense is what people who don't have a good argument do.
For my money his performance in “Scary Movie 2” is hands down his most convincing. “Damn enchiladas!”
That was pretty funny!
It was mostly skipped over here, but he's great in Another Day in Paradise. It's an awesome flick, kinda like Requiem for a Dream or Trainspotting in theme/tone. He's a nut, but the man can act.
He rocks.
End of story!
I dont believe politics is the only reaason james woods isnt working much any more. Clint eastwood, bruce willis, adam sandler, vince vaughn, arnold schwarzenegger, sylvester stallone and mel gibson are all examples of conservatives who have had, or are still having, good careers in hollywood, or, at the very least, are still working. even mel gibson made a comback after all of his controversies. There has got to be more going on in my opinion for James woods to not be working.
Did I miss Indictment the McMartin Trial? He was oooooooooo amazing in that movie and probably my favorite character of his.
It was shown.
He was nominated for an Emmy.
He should’ve won, great film, great acting.
You da man james woods🤘rock on🤘y'all have a badass day🤘🍻🤘
He’s the reason why I LOVED the Disney Hercules.
He was excellent in the generals daughter. Great movie also.
Very underrated and performance.
James Woods began his acting in a great crime film The Onion Field. He played Haldeman in Nixon and he was really a funny guy using his voice as Hades in the Disney classic Hercules and I believe the nemesis monster in Disney's Monster, Inc.
You’re thinking of Steve Buscemi. He voiced Randall (the main antagonist) in Monsters Inc.
JW is one of MY GREATEST HEROS! I love this man's work AND HIS POLITICS!
It is so sad how most Hollywood stars became show ponies for the criminally insane establishment!
James Woods is an amazing actor. I’d like to see him do more films. The man has given so many excellent performances in the various films and shows he’s been in. He should have been nominated and perhaps won an Academy Award for Once Upon a Time in America. Regarding Reservoir Dogs, many people have speculated that Quentin Tarantino wanted him to be Mr. Orange and I think that would have made sense for Woods at the time, though I’m glad Tim Roth played Mr. Orange in Reservoir Dogs. Thanks for the video, keep up the great work!
Usually like these videos but wtf with this one. The ending with Twitter a lot of details are left out. Hell, the US govt indirectly censored woods via twitter and the video creator just nonchalantly says politics and Hollywood don't mix.
James Woods is a man of principals. A lot of woke Hollywood celebrities bend the knee for fear of losing rolls.
I love how you think woke Hollywood operates any differently than ....Hollywood ever has. Actors don't want to lose out work and jeopardize their career and remain amenable to powerful film executives? Spineless wokies! Though, it would be interesting to know what concessions he had to make earlier in his because of the exact same industry pressure? 🤔
I wonder what your opinion on Starbucks employees protesting for the right to unionize is?
@@neurotika the world was a lot different today than years ago when he first started. For instance the terms "triggered" and "trigger warming" didn't exist
Chuckle, you're a loon
Did you forget the movie where he played the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous? That was some good acting. I can't remember the title, but great work from Woods. Anybody been in a rehab facility has seen it for sure
James Woods is awesome. He did some animation roles. We all know he played Hades in Hercules. He also played Owl Man in Justice League animated movie crisis on Infinite Earths.
He's a bad person
His summer home is in my neighborhood
Hearing James Woods is against the woke machine I like him even more now!
I agree with James Woods on alot
I feel like you guys are kinda passive aggressively throwing him under the bus for his political views. 🤔
I always liked James Woods such a great actor. I also love that he doesn't give a shit about what people think and he speaks his mind.
James Woods is extremely smart-- thats the greatest thing he has.
Great ActorJames,the best ever 👏👏👏, 80s and 90's.
Not much I can say other than: everyone is right about him, he's amazing
even if his online presence has been very divisive
It's an eighth as "divisive" as the average Hollywood Lefty says. The difference is the right believes in free speech and the Left cancels people for it.
Presenting one side of an issue is not divisive, by definition. It may not be your opinion, but it's his, and he has the right to espouse it. That in no way makes what he says divisive. Anyone who thinks it is is being intolerant of his opinion.
Anyone with opinions that lean more towards the conservative side are written off as "divisive" or have a plethora of other stupid labels slapped onto them by the mainstream media and entertainment industry.
@@boomstickman71 I was referring to everyone else's reactions. I'm not calling him (as a person) divisive
@@CaptainCat101 He's not divisive. He's speaking truth. It's everybody else that's divisive.
Absolute LEGEND
Was always my favourite actor. He is very smart and very cool, all his filmography is great. I suggest True Believer and Best Seller for the best hidden gem.
Wood had not been a so-called box office draw well before his public declaration of 'conversion' in 2015. Besides, plenty of left-leaning actors have had trouble finding steady or prominent acting gigs as well.
You kind of played down True Believer in my opinion. Awesome movie.
Woods is perfectly casted as Owlman in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. Woods have liked hearing a snippet of him saying, “It doesn’t matter….”
Patton Oswalt's wife overdosed on his drugs. Pedro Pascal gets to call half his fanbase nazis on twitter, loses nothing.
Woods himself says that he's been black listed in Hollywood , that his career has been destroyed because of his conservative, republican values.
James Woods is awesome
Once upon a time in America!!
Please cover COP for Best Movie You Never Saw. That final shot is a killer!
In a recent interview on Tucker, Woods said that when he began speaking out against wokism, Hollywood influencers and those pulling the strings on Twitter at the time shut him out, canceled him, and "Ruined my career." So, there you have it.
Well thankfully those people have now pretty much lost Twitter as a means towards influencing their narrative.
Lol yeah...as if corporate billionaires are amenable to leftist goals. It's absolutely wild how incoherent this "anti-woke" conspiratorial framing is. But then again right wing policies are guided by feelings-fueled moral panicks and intentional misinformation.
Your problem isn't this vaguely defined "woke agenda". It's the disingenuous pandering to popular social movements so they can remain in the public's good graces. That's capitalism, friend. However, conservatives have mythologized capitalism to the point that any criticism of its inequities is implicitly un-american and what "communists" do. Therefore the only way to rationalize this cognitive dissonance is to find another more nefarious explanation; this must be the fault of political opposition. And the conspiracy relies on half-truths and general disenfranchisement to propagate itself. The thing is, that narrative just doesn't reflect the goals of either party and it falls flat on its face.
@@neurotika Sounds like a conspiracy theory of yours all in its own. Nonetheless, to suggest that the outcome of several events that clearly display nefarious intent (rioters, border open wide, anti gun laws, untested vaccine, draconian covid laws, the Biden laptop, super inflation, and a host of others), to dismiss all that as either normal or not worth mentioning is both ludicrous and dumb.
The guy supposedly has a very high IQ like 184 or something so the guy could have been a good "anything" but turns out, he clearly is a very talented actor as well!
Not surprised, guy looks like a genius
A true American Hero. this guy is easily one of the best actors there has ever been. I can remember starting to watch a movie as a kid and as soon as I saw that he was in it I would say "this movie has James Woods in it"... this is the type of man everyone needs to aspire to be. Always stand by your beliefs and never kowtow to PC woke bullshittery. Legend. I hope i get to meet him some day. Love from Australia Mr Woods.
Wow, you packed a lot of stupid in that response. Dude spreads bullshit that has been proven to be bullshit and has become a laughing stock. When you "stand by your beliefs" after your beliefs have been 100% proven to be wrong, you're an idiot.
be mad more man, i dont really care
I remember when I was a teenager and on tv they showed Cop one week and then Best Seller the week after. He's been my favourite actor ever since.
James Woods became a badass for freedom . He hasn't fallen, he is a rising star in the warriors of this age. Right beside Musk and Trump and Tucker etcetera. That's what happen and is happening with James Woods.
I think it is possible to separate our opinion of a person from their politics. For example, James Woods is dear friends with Whoopi Goldberg and Rob Reiner even though he hates their whacko politics. People who don't like him because of his politics - and probably most people who like him for the same reason - would do well to remember that he is smarter than most of them (He dropped out of MIT to pursue acting, remember?). He likes the person so their politics do not keep him from liking them. He is a much better man than me in that respect for sure!
John Carpenter's Vampires was a great role for him.
"Did you get mahogany?"
@@christermyrberg3661 "Ebony."
@@johnbearross" Teak."
I love james woods
He supports the Republican Party that’s what happened. Hollywood basically banned him for having a opinion. What a sad world we live in.
yeah fuck the rest of the noise. The man turned in some of the best performances recorded on film. Always felt real, but also like they could fall apart at any second. Nobody does manic better.
James Woods became too based for Hollywood, he stood his ground and didn't give in. He had a great career in the business, in so many classics
I don’t even have to watch this video to know what happened.
He is a conservative and Hollywood liberals hate conservatives.
Black balled from Hollywood as a result.
What happened to James Woods? He happens to hold different opinions to the liberal elite of Hollywood. Thus, he doesn't get cast in major roles.
Lesser actors are still continuing to get work despite lackluster box office numbers. It's just an excuse to blacklist James Woods, who is definitely on it because of his political beliefs and how outspoken he is about them.
He's not a leftist shill.
Love James Woods, and his Politics.
Me too.
Same reason why Curt Schilling will never make the HOF. He’s been canceled.
I think you may be confusing racist and homophobic banter with political views ;)
The most watchable actor ever.
Love that you have the Videodrome cover on.
It's up there with the matrix, they live, invasion of body snatchers
A family friend got hit on by James Woods at a restaurant when she was 15 so I don't really hold a high opinion of the man.
I'm sure the feeling is mutual.
It's truly a shame when political values trump (pun not intended) creative talent.
James Howard Woods is the man!