According to the extra features in the Bluray he was so convincing as Harold Shand that after the movie was released, an actual gangster came up to him to say "Bob, I'm glad to see one of our own doing well". The way he played this role was really a masterclass in acting.
Hoskin's range was incredible. I was blown away by his performance in this. Great analysis on this. On a side note I would have loved to see his interpretation of Al Capone in the Untouchables.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Hoskins in a coffee shop at Brent Cross shopping centre a few years before he passed!! He was an absolute Gentleman!! One of the Greatest British Gangster Films ever made followed by Sexy Beast (in my opinion). Peace From London. ✌️✌️
D.C Hoskins was sensational. He was a man living in a glamorous bubble and completely deluded about how fast the world was changing around him he couldn't see the wood from the trees. He's cunning, smart, powerful and successful. His delusions about 'running London' in the era of mass immigration and global/domestic terrorism become stronger as hos empire is further threatened. He believed himself to be the big fish in London's small pond, calling it his 'manor.' Not realizing he was now simply one of important fish on a massive ever expanding pond with competition from rival immigrant gangs, and the IRA neutering his capacity to control everything. The IRA start killing his men and he thinks torturing a known drug dealing grass in Brixton will give him answers. A terrorist organisation is threatening his empire and he thinks murdering a few top men will settle the vendetta. We essentially catch a glimpse of an emperor just as his empire is falling, unless he himself accepts the changes around him. He should've negotiated with the IRA, he shouldn't have been so ambitious with a Mafia connection without knowing all was safe. Yet when you're that powerful for that long change can't be accepted, and even at the very end his blase attitude to security sees him easily abducted by his enemies, giving us the greatest non spoken scene/ending ever made.
The thing that makes Hoskins amazing is he's a facial actor,such a range of emotions that words can't explain show on his face in dramatic scenes, and LGF is everything the best gangster movies are which is intricate,brutal,and darkly comical! Also don't miss the squeeze from 1977 if you live brit gangland on film
Also helped by staggeringly good script which reads even better with time. Great timing from Hoskins. But a truly frightening picture of corruption and evil at all levels of society
Razors is slumped dead in the passenger seat of Victoria's assailants' car with a bullet hole in his head but the shot is so quick, literally 2 or 3 frames. Such an important fact should have been made more obvious as 98% of viewers miss this. It would have highlighted the finality of the scene and also brought home the fact that this was the fate that probably awaited Harold Shand.
I just got The Long Good Friday about three weeks ago. I was lucky enough to see it in theaters when it came out. Fantastic performance. Great music score too.
This is not to take away from Bob Hoskins performance in this brilliant British (perhaps one of the best) movie, because he gives a fantastic performance. But everything else comes together from direction, editing, pacing, writing and casting to make it an outstanding film. And let's not forget that iconic musical score, that really helps deliver that final scene along with Hoskins stellar acting.
Excellent commentary on one of my favorite films and performances. Hoskins is sorely missed, but if he’d done nothing else, ‘arold Shand would guarantee him a place in cinematic glory. Thanks for the great work here.
Such a amazing actor. In Brittain he made LGF and Mona Lisa, then he moved to US and got typecasted as a small funny man in Roger rabbit, Super Mario and Hook. Disgraceful, if you ask me.
I liked his performance in Roger Rabbit. And his funny man persona in "Brazil" as well. He could do it well. But I agree, it's very sad that American films thought that's what all he's good for.
watch Roger Rabbit a little closer. Eddie Valiant was a hard boiled detective who was all business and had a short fuse. Yeah, there were cartoons around him, but he played it straight until the very last scene when he has an "arc" and finds a sense of humor. And hes brilliant in it, so... not sure what the problem is. Yeah, Hollywood tends to typecast...but he was proud of that film.
Everything you said there was SPOT ON!!! An Amazing British movie,with an Amazing British Cast,and an Amazing British Lead Actor! Bob hoskins! R.I.P. And sorely missed!
Great analysis. And I like that you finished with how the actor himself carried that out. I can't imagine nobody in Bobs' major roles other than him, because once he portrays somebody - that is a future lesson for everybody else. The guy managed to say and express so much with just his face and his attitude.Loved the tribute to him and LGF in Gentlemen.
The finest bit of acting, by any British actor. Plays the part to perfection. And the great thing about Bob Hoskins he is a londoner Brilliant, a cockney power house. And l love that . Terry Scouser
One of the greatest British films ever made. Been back to it on average I would say every few years. Since I was born in London and grew up in the South East it brings it all back to me. My sister's family were at the Essex Speedway so much. The movie captures the feel of London in the 1980s there was energy, expansion, danger, and chaos. P.S. I must say every time I watch Bob Hoskins in this movie I get a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye.
I remember my sister taking me to the pictures to see this during its release, and seeing it on the big screen was fantastic, more so than seeing Get Carter on the box, which I would of loved to have seen on the big screen. Two of the greatest gangsters films I've seen regardless of country or era.
The best soundtrack ever?; I totally disagree; every time I hear it I conjure up a motion picture in my mind of Daley Thompson training ahead of the Olympics on a cold and frosty morning; not appropriate music for a gangster film.
This movie certainly placed Bob on the map. He wasn’t well known outside of the UK prior to this film. This film set him up for more mainstream Hollywood castings.
Hoskins is terrific in this movie much the same as Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast. The British gangster film definitely has its own cool. The Long Good Friday is the epitome of such cool.
Bob Hoskins was a brilliant actor who had range. He can be brutal like in this film. The next he can be sensitive like in Made in Dengham. He could be both like in Mona Lisa. In my opinion, he would of been a great Al Capone than De Niro I The Untouchables. I understand why Hoskins would take the money. As for this film, it is a masterpiece like Get Carter.
Eight years later, Bob Hoskins went on to play Eddie valiant in who framed Roger rabbit which is a very different character. The one he plays here that shows how versatile he was as an actor
A truly magnificent actor. This film was one of the best gangster films in the world. They were actually considered a second film where he is saved from the IRA by the policeman parkie. Did anyone notice a young Pierce Brosnan??
Barrie Keefe wrote a second screenplay, Black Easter Monday, set 20 years after TLGF. The car is stopped at a roadblock (not unreasonable, given the trepidatious times) and, after the IRA hide their guns, Shand steps out of the car muttering something about an Irish joke. He then flees to the West Indies.
I suspect the reason he didn't get nominated for his performance for "The Long Good Friday" is because the film only got released in the USA in the arthouse cinemas, and the film distributor of it didn't have the financial clout to promote him for the Oscars. However, as mentioned else, he was nominated for Mona Lisa(and won the Best Actor at Cannes) but lost to Paul Newman.
He's great in Twenty Four Seven it's a shane meadows film too so it's quality he did a cameo in another meadows film A room for Romeo brass he only had a small part but a cracking film anyway and he also appeared in the music video by Jamie T called Sheila you should check it out it's great
Agreed with some of the comments here. Very underrated actor, may he R.I.P. Here's a question though. What was the better British gangster movie. Get Carter (1971) with Michael Caine or this!!???
I love Get Carter, like TLGF a tremendous sense of time and place, in the former the North East of slum clearance, shipyards still just hanging on and behind the scenes, the sleazy world personified in John Osborne's rare acting role, not long after the film was released there was a major scandal involving a hugely ambitious local politician, (T Dan Smith), corrupt property developers, which cost a government minister his job (Reginald Maulding). So like TLGF, the film is oddly prescient though in this case based on a novel. Caine gives a superb performance with one major issue, for someone supposedly brought up in the North East, he seems to have totally lost any trace of that distinctive accent, we know Caine is not great with accents, it does not spoil the film but for me, it's there and is not explained. Maybe my late father could have explained it, he once told me when he did his National Service in the 1950's, he spent time with some fellow soldiers from Liverpool, Dad, like me, comes from the outskirts of West London, returning to go on leave one day he asked a guard at a railway station what platform his train was on, 'platform 2, Scouse' the guard replied, so maybe even some time spent away CAN change an accent. So I prefer TLGF, not for the accent issue, it's just closer to home, in my memory and more daring, witness the issues around plans to cut the film for TV. Once again, George Harrison's Handmade films saved the day, along with Monty Python's Life Of Brian and others. The future TLGF was predicting came true and I saw it.
@@grahambuckerfield4640 thanks for such an insightful reply Graham. I do remember watching quite a heavily truncated TV version of the film in the late 80s on ITV. Thankfully I'd already seen the full version beforehand on VHS. I can see why it was problematic at the time. Along with GC, two of the best post war British films ever made. Be well.
I never tire of watching either of these films. Caine and Hoskins on top form with mesmerising soundtracks on both(Roy Budd and Francis Monkman are sadly no longer with us) I really could not separate them-they are both brilliant, multi-layered classics.
One criticism of what was an otherwise good blog, is that it wasn't Director John McKenzie who drove the car in the final scene. That was performed by Darrah O'Malley, who became better known as Sargeant Harper is ITV's Sharpe.
This film was made in 1979 and it was the start in many ways of famous actors Derek Thompson - he of Casualty Karl Howman - he of Brush Strokes Kevin McNally - he of many parts
@@stevel9914 yes and Pierce The acting prowess of both Bob and Pierce Just watch the last few minutes of the film - in the car That’s great acting No words - just the facial expressions especially of Bob 👍 👍 🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏
A good video. Bob Hoskins was a Londoner which perhaps explains his genuine 'feel' for the character and role. There is a video on line with LWT? where he discusses the regeneration taking place around that time in the docklands area. Regarding the end of TLGF he almost loses in the end scene and has to actually repress laughing at one point something which would never happen if the situation were real. Didn't know the director was driving which probably explains this but perhaps also distracts from a more realistic response.
0:20 I know that pub, it's the Gun on the Isle of Dogs, just before the Blue Bridge. If I remember the pub was derelict when the movie was made, had been for years like most of the docks around then. It's very nice now apparently
Bob Hoskins was a very fine actor though never fully appreciated here. I always wanted the film industry to remake that iconic British gangster film "Brighton Rock" with Hoskins playing the Pinkie Brown character I am sure that you would see every facet of Hoskins as a great actor.
I first ever way this Film in Youth Club age 13-14 saw the Red Mercedes Pagoda, I remember me saying what’s that car as a kid. I walked home with Michael Perry and I said to him, I’m definitely gonna have one of those when I get older silver one😂. I ended up owning 2 off them 6 years later 230 then a 280 Every time I see this film or Clips, it reminds me of the youth club sitting down, watching it
Nah, his performance in Mona Lisa was better in my humble opinion. Long Good Friday is a better film, but his performance in Mona Lisa is off the chart.
Bob Hoskins was a fantastic actor, Mona Lisa with Cathy Tyson is another brilliant film, and Last Orders again with Helen Mirren, shows his versatility wonderfully. He was also a Londoner, who cared what was being done to working class communities, as they were moved from the streets where there was a real sense of community into high rise concrete mostrosity estates, to be replaced by the gentrification of Docklands and priced out of their birthrights.
3:12 when u say he's a racist, he calls out scousers, micks, everyone. Straight after your clip he says these people deserve better than this. He's talking about and looking at a street full of black people. So woke off.
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The last 2 minutes acting with him in the car is some of the best acting I have ever seen, he expresses loads of emotions and doesnt say a word
Pierce Brosnan wasn't in the car when they filmed that, their scene was filmed separately
The music was perfect!
Absolutely right, even Guy Richie and Mathew McConaughey couldn't beat it in The Gentlemen
@@68blues totally, love that music
According to the extra features in the Bluray he was so convincing as Harold Shand that after the movie was released, an actual gangster came up to him to say "Bob, I'm glad to see one of our own doing well". The way he played this role was really a masterclass in acting.
He also said he was in holiday in Ireland and an IRA guy said "I wish we were as organised as your film made us out to be".
wasn't it ronnie kray that said that?
Hoskin's range was incredible. I was blown away by his performance in this. Great analysis on this. On a side note I would have loved to see his interpretation of Al Capone in the Untouchables.
Same here
totally!!! i found deniros take on capone kinda boring and i love deniro in pretty much every other role he played at that time
A truly fantastic film with a stellar cast, Hoskins absolutely owned it. Must be one of the best films of all time never mind just British films.
To me it is the GFOAT.
@@davechard1143 I wouldn't disagree it's absolutely spellbinding.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Hoskins in a coffee shop at Brent Cross shopping centre a few years before he passed!! He was an absolute Gentleman!! One of the Greatest British Gangster Films ever made followed by Sexy Beast (in my opinion). Peace From London. ✌️✌️
D.C Hoskins was sensational. He was a man living in a glamorous bubble and completely deluded about how fast the world was changing around him he couldn't see the wood from the trees. He's cunning, smart, powerful and successful. His delusions about 'running London' in the era of mass immigration and global/domestic terrorism become stronger as hos empire is further threatened. He believed himself to be the big fish in London's small pond, calling it his 'manor.' Not realizing he was now simply one of important fish on a massive ever expanding pond with competition from rival immigrant gangs, and the IRA neutering his capacity to control everything. The IRA start killing his men and he thinks torturing a known drug dealing grass in Brixton will give him answers. A terrorist organisation is threatening his empire and he thinks murdering a few top men will settle the vendetta. We essentially catch a glimpse of an emperor just as his empire is falling, unless he himself accepts the changes around him. He should've negotiated with the IRA, he shouldn't have been so ambitious with a Mafia connection without knowing all was safe. Yet when you're that powerful for that long change can't be accepted, and even at the very end his blase attitude to security sees him easily abducted by his enemies, giving us the greatest non spoken scene/ending ever made.
Show me the way to make money
It's the best thing he ever done. The dressing down he gives the Mafia, is a masterclass.
Yeah thats really good....
This and Mona Lisa were both brilliant films
@@fatwalletboy2"shut up you long streak of piss." Love that line
This and Mona Lisa which I just recently watched for the first time are my favourite performances by him, great actor. Excellent video 👍
I remember Bob Hoskins in On The Move back in the day 😄
on the moov
Best film ever made.
Absolute classic
The thing that makes Hoskins amazing is he's a facial actor,such a range of emotions that words can't explain show on his face in dramatic scenes, and LGF is everything the best gangster movies are which is intricate,brutal,and darkly comical! Also don't miss the squeeze from 1977 if you live brit gangland on film
Also helped by staggeringly good script which reads even better with time.
Great timing from Hoskins.
But a truly frightening picture of corruption and evil at all levels of society
Razors is slumped dead in the passenger seat of Victoria's assailants' car with a bullet hole in his head but the shot is so quick, literally 2 or 3 frames. Such an important fact should have been made more obvious as 98% of viewers miss this. It would have highlighted the finality of the scene and also brought home the fact that this was the fate that probably awaited Harold Shand.
Absolutely brilliant film and acting. Another great film from that era was Roger Daltrey in McVicar and a great soundtrack
I just got The Long Good Friday about three weeks ago. I was lucky enough to see it in theaters when it came out. Fantastic performance. Great music score too.
This is not to take away from Bob Hoskins performance in this brilliant British (perhaps one of the best) movie, because he gives a fantastic performance. But everything else comes together from direction, editing, pacing, writing and casting to make it an outstanding film. And let's not forget that iconic musical score, that really helps deliver that final scene along with Hoskins stellar acting.
Excellent commentary on one of my favorite films and performances. Hoskins is sorely missed, but if he’d done nothing else, ‘arold Shand would guarantee him a place in cinematic glory. Thanks for the great work here.
Masterclass performance from Bob.
A truly wonderful tribute to a great actor and one of the great performances in any British film.
Thank you for this.
I still miss wee Bob.😢 He was one of the best👍
Such a amazing actor. In Brittain he made LGF and Mona Lisa, then he moved to US and got typecasted as a small funny man in Roger rabbit, Super Mario and Hook. Disgraceful, if you ask me.
He was casted terribly in yankland- had charisma & craft
I liked his performance in Roger Rabbit. And his funny man persona in "Brazil" as well. He could do it well. But I agree, it's very sad that American films thought that's what all he's good for.
Don't forget Pennies From Heaven, made for TV before Long Good Friday...
watch Roger Rabbit a little closer. Eddie Valiant was a hard boiled detective who was all business and had a short fuse. Yeah, there were cartoons around him, but he played it straight until the very last scene when he has an "arc" and finds a sense of humor. And hes brilliant in it, so... not sure what the problem is. Yeah, Hollywood tends to typecast...but he was proud of that film.
That film with Cher aswell. Terrible.
Watched this on Friday night hadn't seen it for ages. Brilliant film, Brilliant music
Everything you said there was SPOT ON!!!
An Amazing British movie,with an Amazing British Cast,and an Amazing British Lead Actor!
Bob hoskins! R.I.P.
And sorely missed!
Great analysis. And I like that you finished with how the actor himself carried that out. I can't imagine nobody in Bobs' major roles other than him, because once he portrays somebody - that is a future lesson for everybody else. The guy managed to say and express so much with just his face and his attitude.Loved the tribute to him and LGF in Gentlemen.
The finest bit of acting, by any British actor. Plays the part to perfection. And the great thing about Bob Hoskins he is a londoner
Brilliant, a cockney power house. And l love that . Terry Scouser
Bury St Edmunds is hardly within earshot of the Bow bells !
@@steveluckhurst2350 in the film. He is a londoner.
@@flynnterry9848 I'm absolutely certain that's what you meant. But you are so wrong about him being a Cockney.
rewatching now thanks to this!
good to hear, hope it stood up for you.
One of the best films ever made British grit and realism at its greatest nobody makes films like that anymore
Great to see Denzel from OFAH in this movie. Paul Barber is another slightly underrated actor too, very versatile.
Jumbo Mills, Del's mate who emigrated to Australia is also in it.
And Charlie from Casualty, Sgt Harper from Sharpe and of course James Bond
Also Terry the chef from Fawlty Towers.
Don't forget Bricktop, Jacko and Beefy from Babylon
Hey, what about Pearce Brosnan (James Bond) right at the end!
One of the greatest British films ever made. Been back to it on average I would say every few years. Since I was born in London and grew up in the South East it brings it all back to me. My sister's family were at the Essex Speedway so much. The movie captures the feel of London in the 1980s there was energy, expansion, danger, and chaos. P.S. I must say every time I watch Bob Hoskins in this movie I get a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye.
Still the best British film ever
Bob was definitely underrated and under-appreciated
He made it in Hollywood, he was appreciated
Never 'underrated'
I remember my sister taking me to the pictures to see this during its release, and seeing it on the big screen was fantastic, more so than seeing Get Carter on the box, which I would of loved to have seen on the big screen. Two of the greatest gangsters films I've seen regardless of country or era.
i was very sad when Mr Hoskins was taken away . always amazing, you are missed RIP
So powerful!
This is one movie that should NEVER be messed with, or heaven forbid, have a sequel.
It was perfect in all its aspects.
Brilliant analysis. Between this and Get Carter I don't know what to choose
I know what you mean! A year on, have you decided yet?
I’ve not.
Best wishes.
@@robertcottam8824 I guess I have got to watch them both again!
Absolutely amazing film.
All this and the best soundtrack ever. Once heard from someone who would have known that it was based on a true story. The mind boggles!
The best soundtrack ever?; I totally disagree; every time I hear it I conjure up a motion picture in my mind of Daley Thompson training ahead of the Olympics on a cold and frosty morning; not appropriate music for a gangster film.
Just for Mona Lisa Bob Hoskins has always been my favorite actor.
Loved Bob in this role. Quintessential performance.
One of the best british film of all time..great performances, direction and SCORE...what a job Monkman did.
This movie certainly placed Bob on the map. He wasn’t well known outside of the UK prior to this film. This film set him up for more mainstream Hollywood castings.
Shand, Victoria and Razors were superbly done in the film.
First class acting.
You're gonna know how that feels.'
6:33 spot on. Masterpiece of directing and acting and the Monkman score here is magic
Hoskins is terrific in this movie much the same as Ben Kingsley in Sexy Beast. The British gangster film definitely has its own cool. The Long Good Friday is the epitome of such cool.
"I'm not a politician. I'm a businessman - with a sense of history".
That quote was used in Depeche Mode’s Policy of Truth trancentral mix.
Super video well narrated really enjoyed it. Thanks.
this is video makes the internet worthwhile
Amazing stuff!
Beautiful breakdown of one of the great performances and a hugely underrated character actor.
thanks, much appreciated!
Nice i
Marvelous essay. Hoskins was absolutely brilliant in TLGF which along with "Get Carter" remains one of my favorite gangster films.
Brilliant Actor. True ENGLISH Great.
Wow what a movie people one of my faves
Bob Hoskins was a brilliant actor who had range. He can be brutal like in this film. The next he can be sensitive like in Made in Dengham. He could be both like in Mona Lisa. In my opinion, he would of been a great Al Capone than De Niro I The Untouchables. I understand why Hoskins would take the money.
As for this film, it is a masterpiece like Get Carter.
Great shout. Would have been a great capone
He was originally supposed to play capote before DePalma chose deniro
@@zacharymorgan9526 yes De Niro decided to play Capone which De Plama paid Bob Hoskins off. Hoskins got paid a great sum of money.
@@ninfilms yea he was paid for his troubles. Any good british gangster flicks from the 50s-90s you could recommend?
@@zacharymorgan9526 Get Carter, Sitting Target, The Squeeze, The Hit, Mona Lisa, Face, Gangster no1 and Sexy Beast.
Incredible performance
Eight years later, Bob Hoskins went on to play Eddie valiant in who framed Roger rabbit which is a very different character. The one he plays here that shows how versatile he was as an actor
He pretty much resurrected the character in spirit for his part in a Jet Li action drama called Unleashed. He was very good.
A truly magnificent actor. This film was one of the best gangster films in the world. They were actually considered a second film where he is saved from the IRA by the policeman parkie. Did anyone notice a young Pierce Brosnan??
Barrie Keefe wrote a second screenplay, Black Easter Monday, set 20 years after TLGF. The car is stopped at a roadblock (not unreasonable, given the trepidatious times) and, after the IRA hide their guns, Shand steps out of the car muttering something about an Irish joke. He then flees to the West Indies.
He reminded me of Cagney in The Public Enemy.
One of the best films ever. Hoskins gives an exemplary performance.
Yeah, God bless you BOB
What a great summary. Francis Monkman's score makes it one of the best British movies of all time.
Excellant commentary. Wonderful film.
A really good film and a sterling performance by Hoskins, with Mirren not far behind. The last scene is classic.
He should have been nominated for an Oscar
He was. Best Actor in Mona Lisa.
I suspect the reason he didn't get nominated for his performance for "The Long Good Friday" is because the film only got released in the USA in the arthouse cinemas, and the film distributor of it didn't have the financial clout to promote him for the Oscars. However, as mentioned else, he was nominated for Mona Lisa(and won the Best Actor at Cannes) but lost to Paul Newman.
Thanks so much for posting
Its up there for sure. Put him on the map. So many great turns from Bob but Felicias Journey he os WOW!!!
Unforgettable.
Harold Shand should have had Jack Carter working for him ....
Hoskins delivered one of the greatest performances in the history of cinema.
Excellent film .
This is a film that should have been a sequel..
His best performance, no doubt. He should have won an Oscar for it. Mona Lisa was great as well, but this one outstands all.
My favorite actor.
Sadly, I think I have only seen Hoskins in who framed roger rabbit, Hook, and Mario. I want to watch the crap out of the long good friday now.
Watch it in a double feature with Mona Lisa! Another British gangster classic he shines in.
You do... and you should !
agree with the reply below, definitely watch TLGF and Mona Lisa, Bob Hoskins at his very best.
He's great in Twenty Four Seven it's a shane meadows film too so it's quality he did a cameo in another meadows film A room for Romeo brass he only had a small part but a cracking film anyway and he also appeared in the music video by Jamie T called Sheila you should check it out it's great
@@Tom-uv7ry love the Jamie T video!
I've tried pushing this film on people for many years, unfortunately noone gives it a shot.
Pity because it's an absolute masterpiece.
So have I. Given up now. Let's keep it to ourselves then.
I refuse to believe that.
The last scene outside the Savoy is the best
@@Shadowman4710the mafia? I shit em!
Agreed with some of the comments here. Very underrated actor, may he R.I.P. Here's a question though. What was the better British gangster movie. Get Carter (1971) with Michael Caine or this!!???
I love Get Carter, like TLGF a tremendous sense of time and place, in the former the North East of slum clearance, shipyards still just hanging on and behind the scenes, the sleazy world personified in John Osborne's rare acting role, not long after the film was released there was a major scandal involving a hugely ambitious local politician, (T Dan Smith), corrupt property developers, which cost a government minister his job (Reginald Maulding).
So like TLGF, the film is oddly prescient though in this case based on a novel.
Caine gives a superb performance with one major issue, for someone supposedly brought up in the North East, he seems to have totally lost any trace of that distinctive accent, we know Caine is not great with accents, it does not spoil the film but for me, it's there and is not explained.
Maybe my late father could have explained it, he once told me when he did his National Service in the 1950's, he spent time with some fellow soldiers from Liverpool, Dad, like me, comes from the outskirts of West London, returning to go on leave one day he asked a guard at a railway station what platform his train was on, 'platform 2, Scouse' the guard replied, so maybe even some time spent away CAN change an accent.
So I prefer TLGF, not for the accent issue, it's just closer to home, in my memory and more daring, witness the issues around plans to cut the film for TV. Once again, George Harrison's Handmade films saved the day, along with Monty Python's Life Of Brian and others.
The future TLGF was predicting came true and I saw it.
@@grahambuckerfield4640 thanks for such an insightful reply Graham. I do remember watching quite a heavily truncated TV version of the film in the late 80s on ITV. Thankfully I'd already seen the full version beforehand on VHS. I can see why it was problematic at the time. Along with GC, two of the best post war British films ever made. Be well.
Long good Friday is the best.
Underrated by whom?!
I never tire of watching either of these films. Caine and Hoskins on top form with mesmerising soundtracks on both(Roy Budd and Francis Monkman are sadly no longer with us) I really could not separate them-they are both brilliant, multi-layered classics.
Brilliant film.
Amazing film great actors xx
One criticism of what was an otherwise good blog, is that it wasn't Director John McKenzie who drove the car in the final scene. That was performed by Darrah O'Malley, who became better known as Sargeant Harper is ITV's Sharpe.
This film was made in 1979 and it was the start in many ways of famous actors
Derek Thompson - he of Casualty
Karl Howman - he of Brush Strokes
Kevin McNally - he of many parts
and Brosnan I suspect this was a very early performance of his
@@stevel9914 yes and Pierce
The acting prowess of both Bob and Pierce
Just watch the last few minutes of the film - in the car
That’s great acting
No words - just the facial expressions especially of Bob
👍 👍 🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏
A good video.
Bob Hoskins was a Londoner which perhaps explains his genuine 'feel' for the character and role. There is a video on line with LWT? where he discusses the regeneration taking place around that time in the docklands area.
Regarding the end of TLGF he almost loses in the end scene and has to actually repress laughing at one point something which would never happen if the situation were real.
Didn't know the director was driving which probably explains this but perhaps also distracts from a more realistic response.
0:20 I know that pub, it's the Gun on the Isle of Dogs, just before the Blue Bridge. If I remember the pub was derelict when the movie was made, had been for years like most of the docks around then.
It's very nice now apparently
Bob was a fantastic actor.
Fabulous old film
What a film ❤
That's rarest of things.....a perfect movie.
People mostly remember him as Eddie Valiant from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”. This movie put him on the map to greater things into the 80’s.
Excellent analysis 🧐
Best movie 🎥 classic 🇦🇺
Bob Hoskins was a very fine actor though never fully appreciated here. I always wanted the film industry to remake that iconic British gangster film "Brighton Rock" with Hoskins playing the Pinkie Brown character I am sure that you would see every facet of Hoskins as a great actor.
He never looked young enough
@@Spectrescup He did in the 1970's
I first ever way this Film in Youth Club age 13-14 saw the Red Mercedes Pagoda, I remember me saying what’s that car as a kid. I walked home with Michael Perry and I said to him, I’m definitely gonna have one of those when I get older silver one😂. I ended up owning 2 off them 6 years later 230 then a 280 Every time I see this film or Clips, it reminds me of the youth club sitting down, watching it
Amazing film
My pal Paul moriaty played Razors in this epic film. Top bloke
Nah, his performance in Mona Lisa was better in my humble opinion. Long Good Friday is a better film, but his performance in Mona Lisa is off the chart.
Whit! Who framed Roger Rabbit mate...
Number 1 , London movie..you know. P
Bob Hoskins was a fantastic actor, Mona Lisa with Cathy Tyson is another brilliant film, and Last Orders again with Helen Mirren, shows his versatility wonderfully.
He was also a Londoner, who cared what was being done to working class communities, as they were moved from the streets where there was a real sense of community into high rise concrete mostrosity estates, to be replaced by the gentrification of Docklands and priced out of their birthrights.
This was Pierce Brosnan's first film.
3:12 when u say he's a racist, he calls out scousers, micks, everyone. Straight after your clip he says these people deserve better than this. He's talking about and looking at a street full of black people. So woke off.
Little bit more than an Hot Dog, know what I mean❤
Brilliant actor was magnificent in this played the part to a tee suprisingly he didn't get many more parts as a gangster 😊
One of the best British made films.
If The Long Good Friday isn't Bob Hoskins' ultimate masterpiece I'd like to know what the hell is !
I love this film but not as much as my Dad (rip) does.
Hoskins is a legend here, maybe not all over the world but still a legend.