Groovy Movies: Steve Martin interviews Richard Pryor U.S. TV 6/19/78

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  • @cherylalt101
    @cherylalt101 5 лет назад +29

    Richard was almost always laid back, quite quiet and thoughtful when doing interviews. Seeing him on a talk show makes you appreciate just how much he put into his standup. He was an absolute genius and Steve Martin is no slouch either. These old shows, which happened when I was about 20, are great glimpses into that time which was a really cool time to grow up.

  • @kristinaniemeyer5256
    @kristinaniemeyer5256 4 года назад +24

    Richard Pryor was a wonderful gift 🎁!!!

  • @simonreeves828
    @simonreeves828 Год назад +9

    What a great man Richard Pryor was 👌👌✅

  • @2slick35
    @2slick35 5 лет назад +16

    Two funny guys! Both certified comedic legends jabbing jokes at one another! We'll never see comedy this pure again! Great stuff!

    • @charlesciminera5881
      @charlesciminera5881 2 года назад

      I don't know why Martin stopped being funny after a while he sold out and just got paid to act it corny kids and family movies while Pryer just hilarious for life

    • @srldwg
      @srldwg Год назад +2

      @@charlesciminera5881 Only Murders in the building 😍
      Bowfinger (saw it in the theater when it came out in the late 90's
      All of me (saw that as a kid in the 80's). He was very good, the movie.
      was just ok.
      People seemed to like Father of the Bride, I had no interest in it.
      Parenthood he was ok, in that, ok movie.
      Beyond that, I wonder what happened as well.

    • @charlesciminera5881
      @charlesciminera5881 Год назад

      @@srldwg he sold out and cashed in much more money in corny kids movies than stand up only movie he did was funny was the jerk just in my arrogant oppiion

  • @Tusc9969
    @Tusc9969 11 лет назад +30

    Pryor was a comedic genius and masterful story teller, period.

  • @metropunk2236
    @metropunk2236 5 лет назад +74

    Just shows how easy Carson made it look. Not just anyone can do it.

    • @classierobertson9975
      @classierobertson9975 4 года назад +3

      Exactly 🧡⭐

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  • @tvanderson1960
    @tvanderson1960 Год назад +1

    2 incredible guys ❤!

  • @etohhhh
    @etohhhh 11 лет назад +18

    How can the worst interview of all time be the best comedy interview of all time? Because that's exactly what I'm watching right now.

    • @srldwg
      @srldwg Год назад +2

      Richard Pryor just had a way of being funny, and helping others to look funny too! He was an amazing comedic genius!

  • @yuljohnson6838
    @yuljohnson6838 Год назад +2

    2 great comedy legends together,wow! Both has done some of the greatest and legendary comedy films that will forever be in the great halls of comedy. Even though they didn't share any scenes in it it's great that they actually shared the movie together, The muppet movie which was great!

  • @smokedog2185
    @smokedog2185 5 лет назад +5

    A love watching these old videos, comedy gold

  • @zappasmoustache23
    @zappasmoustache23 Год назад +4

    Pryor referencing Beckett came out of leftfield, a real testament to his intelligence and humble nature.

  • @sohooded
    @sohooded 3 года назад +3

    Always miss you, Richard. 💕💖💕💖❤

  • @chinaman393
    @chinaman393 6 лет назад +8

    its weird how ahead of its time this was/is apparently, with people thinking they had bad comedic chemistry. This was almost a short masterclass on meta-humor. And to people who think they didnt like one another Pryor's on words about Martin were "Steve is an artist." (and 'dont talk shit about think' lol something to that effect its in the mormon interview)

  • @DecipleX
    @DecipleX 11 лет назад +10

    Rest in peace Richard Pryor...
    This is amazing!!! And a complete brilliant work by two comedy masterminds.
    I'm betting Andy Kaufman was fully mesmerized if he saw ever saw this! :D

  • @jaywolf7428
    @jaywolf7428 10 лет назад +30

    Steve Martin seems very nervous.

  • @paulconway8481
    @paulconway8481 5 лет назад +6

    Either this was rehearsed and brilliant... or completely adlib... which is genius!!

  • @jakepalmer4690
    @jakepalmer4690 5 лет назад +7

    This interview is a lot more entertaining when you realize Steves just trying to take control of Pryor, Steve isnt as fummy as Pryor but he still holds almost a debate for laughter

  • @robertbruce2128
    @robertbruce2128 Год назад +1

    Steve Martin has changed so much since then. Amazing.

  • @labanachecklowery5662
    @labanachecklowery5662 10 лет назад +13

    My heroic comedians & legendary!!!!

  • @UUNNIICCEEFF
    @UUNNIICCEEFF 4 года назад +8

    Two legends! This was pretty “PROLIFIC”! They both played off of each other as only the greats can do.
    ZERO EGO!

  • @SheaAujanel
    @SheaAujanel 11 лет назад +5

    This was amazing. Kings.

  • @yuljohnson847
    @yuljohnson847 5 лет назад

    I love seeing 2 legends together, wether it's in comedy, music, boxing or any endeavor of entertainment. Seeing Richard and steve together is soooo incredible!!! Richard pryor whose known for such classics like Stir crazy, Superman 3, some kind of hero and Which way is up? and Steve martin who got his own set of classics such as The Man with 2 brains,Three amigos,All of me and the loney guy and seeing these 2 fine performers in those movies and meeting like this is a major landmark in TV history!!

  • @Refoops
    @Refoops 12 лет назад +22

    Oh man poor Steve. I thought this interview was pretty damn awkward. Steve is just not cut out to be interviewing someone. Luckily Pyror was laid back and helped him out. Numerous times Steve just threw out fluff when he had nothing to say and you can sense that look of 'Oh god.. what am doing' on his face.

    • @donkeydan5996
      @donkeydan5996 Год назад +1

      Imagine Chevy chase interviewing him on his train wreck show 😂😂

  • @Pimp-Master
    @Pimp-Master 11 лет назад +2

    This is just incredibly funny. Pryor is so honest and funny and Steve Martin was just starting to explode and become the number one funny man in the nation.

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 6 лет назад

      There was nothing funny about this interview at all.

  • @ProjectDystopia
    @ProjectDystopia 8 лет назад +12

    I miss this type of tv....., it was really real.

  • @christiancuniah8411
    @christiancuniah8411 11 лет назад +6

    Richard is so cool!

  • @JumpJeho
    @JumpJeho 3 месяца назад +1

    Steve Martin has remained 50 years old for the last 50 years!

  • @pacedom1
    @pacedom1 11 лет назад +4

    Two legends.. awesome

  • @clintperry799
    @clintperry799 2 года назад +2

    Two of my favorites ❤

  • @SheaAujanel
    @SheaAujanel 11 лет назад +3

    This was amazing

  • @Tusc9969
    @Tusc9969 10 лет назад +21

    When guest go on a talk show they are usually expected to say something that would entertain the audience and do it with some degree of enthusiasm. Seems like Richard Pryor didn't feel like "entertaining" and just was content to schmooze with Steve. Richard's understated tone may have thrown Steve off just a little but Steve seemed to have played off of it and rolled with it. Richard might've recognized it in Steve and intentionally perpetuated the understated approach (maybe, maybe not). It seemed like a poker game or chess match in keeping coolness in a somewhat unconventional interview. It was an interesting meeting to watch especially when you understand that they were the 2 hottest names in stand-up back then and today are iconic figures in comedy

    • @sirwob
      @sirwob 10 лет назад +3

      Joe, you said exactly what I came on to write. You nailed it I think

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 6 лет назад +6

      Great analysis. I also think that Richard was very particular with whom he would open up to.

    • @sierrahart3358
      @sierrahart3358 4 года назад

      That's cuuz Richard needs coke to perform. And he didn't have any at this point. He did after this but not now

  • @philipleanza3
    @philipleanza3 12 лет назад +7

    That's Glen Campbell sitting next to Richard Pryor.

  • @yuljohnson5502
    @yuljohnson5502 4 года назад +1

    Incredible clip involving 2 major talents!

  • @michellerosemarieflynn8897
    @michellerosemarieflynn8897 11 лет назад +4

    I LOVE STEVE MARTIN !

  • @wessmith736
    @wessmith736 11 лет назад +7

    i would agree that this interview clearly revealed a lot of tension between the two although Rich definitely held his composure in contrast. But I would not agree that it was the worst. I could just sense the rivalry so much between them that it made me feel uncomfortable. Even their body language gave it away.

  • @michaeltyler1834
    @michaeltyler1834 4 года назад +1

    Richard Pryor as a child would have been the funniest and most adorable thing haha

  • @BuddyBoo123
    @BuddyBoo123 11 лет назад +5

    Richard Pryor's The Greatest

  • @st911000
    @st911000 11 лет назад +4

    It's thrilling to see them claw at each other on a comedic level. It's like a aerial dogfight.

  • @markshaw2009
    @markshaw2009 Год назад +2

    Steve Martin was selling out stadiums then, Pryor only night clubs and small venues.

  • @RazaqIshola
    @RazaqIshola 10 лет назад +41

    Has Steve ever not had grey hair? LOL!

    • @porflepopnecker4376
      @porflepopnecker4376 10 лет назад +2

      He still had brownish hair on The Ray Stevens Summer Show back in around '69 which is where I first saw him.

    • @Pray-4-Me
      @Pray-4-Me 5 лет назад +1

      His pubic hair is black

    • @premanadi
      @premanadi 4 года назад +1

      @@Pray-4-Me He's shaving it these days.

    • @RICHBLACKCOCK
      @RICHBLACKCOCK 3 года назад

      Razaquishola. yeah. on the DATING GAME back in the late 60`s. Steve won the date with Farrah Fawcett.

    • @Reggie2000
      @Reggie2000 2 года назад

      @@Pray-4-Me Your so full of it you liar!!! 🤬
      It's red! Steve was born a filthy ginger. 🤣

  • @evonza4858
    @evonza4858 2 года назад +3

    Two comedy genuises 🥰❤️🖤💚

  • @Pimp-Master
    @Pimp-Master 11 лет назад +3

    Brush with greatness...

  • @mokamo23
    @mokamo23 11 лет назад +2

    so cool to see these 2 guys going back and forth, getting weirder and weirder, funnier and funnier.

  • @stevegreen9460
    @stevegreen9460 5 лет назад +2

    like two boxers feeling each other out. fair play to pryor its not easy getting steve martin on the back foot in a verbal sparing session but pryor did almost wright from the start. althought steve arguable had the harder task as host being expected to lead the questions. must be alot of pressure for comics together on a chat show, there both going be wanting to hold there ground and out wit the other. thay almost cansel each other out in this. there no stright player for a comic to counter off.

  • @porflepopnecker4376
    @porflepopnecker4376 10 лет назад +2

    I found this so enjoyable that I literally almost exploded.

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 6 лет назад +1

      Pretty dramatic of you, no?

  • @tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635
    @tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635 3 года назад +2

    I use to love hearing Steve getting small instead of high.

  • @Roddog61
    @Roddog61 10 лет назад +2

    Two greats "sparing". It's wonderful.

  • @felixthelmocevallosmorales7218
    @felixthelmocevallosmorales7218 3 года назад +1

    Steve Martín
    14/08/45
    76 años

  • @HG-pi3qp
    @HG-pi3qp Месяц назад

    I love Steve, and he was a big troubadour of out of the box anti-comedy, even had a solid parody of Carlin at one point... but at least the hippie dippie weather man could host a talk show lol this is on par with Dick Cavett's interview with Richard. Dated as hell, yet comfy to watch with nostalgia goggles on.
    What I'm trying to say is that we will never get another like Richard Pryor and it hurts me poor caucasian soul.

  • @EdwardWLynn
    @EdwardWLynn 10 лет назад +21

    Steve Martin seems intimidated by Pryor and it almost seems as though Pryor decided to give him nothing after seeing that Martin didn't want to have a real conversation with him.

    • @VolkXue
      @VolkXue 2 года назад +1

      put yourself in this time.. The Carson show was still huge at the time and Johnny Carson was royalty. It wasn't like today and all the failed late night hosts. To host the Carson show was a big, big deal and huge shoes to fill for this era.

  • @durandjohnson1321
    @durandjohnson1321 3 года назад

    I wish they had HD back then!

  • @3kimkim3
    @3kimkim3 11 лет назад +1

    wow 12min 45sec between commercial breaks... those were the days...

  • @teadough703
    @teadough703 11 лет назад +15

    You're dead wrong. Rich was humoring Steve. Steve knew it and was intimidated (CLEARLY). This is one of the worst interviews that I have ever watched unfold.

    • @ericconnor5439
      @ericconnor5439 2 года назад +1

      P r o j e c t I o n

    • @TighelanderII
      @TighelanderII 2 года назад +1

      It feels like Pryor is talking to Chevy Chase.

    • @yuljohnson6838
      @yuljohnson6838 Год назад +1

      I thought this was a great interview, Steve and Richard showed great calm and collectiveness showing their great showmanship that they've expertly homed throughout their fabulous careers!

  • @pillarsofdoom4891
    @pillarsofdoom4891 3 года назад +1

    Richard made a choice that he wasn't going to cooperate with some who didn't give him genuine respect at the beginning.

  • @gengen1940
    @gengen1940 11 лет назад

    I loved all of Richard Prior movies. Great comedy Steve Martin would be back on TV in October 2013.

  • @TighelanderII
    @TighelanderII 2 года назад

    The 2nd half of the interview is much better.

  • @Thorum13
    @Thorum13 10 лет назад +1

    Fascinating.

  • @patmason7276
    @patmason7276 2 года назад +1

    Great guys but TV host is not Steve Martin's Forte!!! Richard Prior the legendary man.

  • @BrisbaneBruce
    @BrisbaneBruce 11 лет назад +1

    it was very tense...maybe because Steve started by making him put his cigarette out...maybe something before that...but is was a brutal interview

  • @tomnicholl
    @tomnicholl 11 лет назад +2

    This is way they started doing pre-interviews

  • @refazenda0
    @refazenda0 11 лет назад

    I saw him walking down the street one day in the 80s. He looked over and I said hello. Not bad!

  • @bbbbailey1958
    @bbbbailey1958 11 лет назад +2

    I think Steve was more intrigued with Rich that he laughed a lot.

  • @j1u2
    @j1u2 10 лет назад +11

    the audience laugh at anything

    • @Danimal77
      @Danimal77 6 лет назад

      That's how American audiences are.

    • @knoxklay11
      @knoxklay11 5 лет назад

      I think its a laughtrack

    • @JulieSmith-oc3nw
      @JulieSmith-oc3nw 5 лет назад

      Audience is so stupid

    • @dru4670
      @dru4670 4 года назад

      its a laugh track

    • @robertsprouse9282
      @robertsprouse9282 2 года назад

      @@Danimal77, yep, for instance, American audiences would laugh at you Dan Maler if you fell into a vat of sewage.
      Me, I would look to come to your non-rescue with more sewage
      and a dump truck.

  • @r.dbergman4034
    @r.dbergman4034 11 лет назад +1

    One of those last shows was at CarnegieHall(ithink?) and featured TheBluesBrothers as an opening act..... And that movie theWiz just freaks me out.. "..gotta get on down, get on down, down the road..."

  • @muscatiellon3005
    @muscatiellon3005 2 года назад

    This was a fencing match. Pryor had a slight edge but what an exchange

  • @danheilman7729
    @danheilman7729 5 лет назад

    Two giants talking shop. Tremendous.

  • @user-cd1id3gb8t
    @user-cd1id3gb8t 2 года назад

    The one and only

  • @r.dbergman4034
    @r.dbergman4034 11 лет назад +2

    He's filling in for Johnny on the TonightShow..

  • @felixthelmocevallosmorales41
    @felixthelmocevallosmorales41 2 года назад

    Stephen Glenn Martin, más conocido como Steve Martin (Waco, Texas, 14 de agosto de 1945), es un actor, comediante, escritor, productor, músico y cantante estadounidense. Martin se dio a conocer públicamente en la década de 1960 como escritor de The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, y más tarde como invitado frecuente en The Tonight Show. En la década de 1970, Martin realizó sus rutinas de comedia de humor absurdas, antes de que se abarrotaran en giras nacionales. Desde la década de 1980, habiéndose separado de la comedia, Martin se ha convertido en un actor exitoso, así como en un autor, dramaturgo, pianista e intérprete de banjo, que eventualmente ganó premios Emmy, Grammy y American Comedy, entre otros.

  • @jayglamx3
    @jayglamx3 3 года назад

    ICONIC

  • @galesayers
    @galesayers 11 лет назад +3

    They were both super talented, but this struggle just proves, without a doubt, what a genius Johnny Carson was. Steve had a great comic ability himself, but couldn't pull it out of Richard. Richard was not at his best, and Johnny wasn't there to bring it out, which he could do with ANYBODY. This is a great piece of nostalgia just seeing these two at this moment in their lives, but you have to know the best work of both of them to get anything out of this SAD segment.

  • @rosss1959
    @rosss1959 11 лет назад +1

    Good point. (I just finished watching the one you're talking about....for the 100th time...lol) Rich was high as a kite. But you are right though. The guy doin the interview tried to 'slam' Steve Martin but Richard cut him off, and gave big props to Steve Martin, acknowledging what a huge talent he is.

  • @MZHARDBODYENT
    @MZHARDBODYENT 11 лет назад +1

    Why is ths world trained to divide & conquer there was no tention here you can tell it was high respect & regard from them both. Thet both had become successful for what they both loved agreed to free lance the interview & got away with some great chemistry during an improv type of interview let's just bounce off each other as comedians

  • @BrisbaneBruce
    @BrisbaneBruce 11 лет назад

    you may want to watch it again because he was clearly slamming Martin with a back-handed compliment

  • @shamsam4
    @shamsam4 11 лет назад +2

    The Pryor Beckett joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @dagulshyneshard
    @dagulshyneshard 11 лет назад +1

    I love the way Richard was so cool and collected in his interviews. His whole demeanor was , I tell jokes , but a ain't a clown for none of you motherf*****s. Love it. Daaang wish I could have met him.Richard Pryor is still one of my heroes.

  • @jamesstuart3346
    @jamesstuart3346 2 года назад

    0% script, 1000% funny

  • @rustymertz
    @rustymertz 5 лет назад +1

    I feel like comedians, especially years ago, were highly competitive and jealous of another one stealing their spotlight. As great as Richard is, he’s definitely not giving Steve mush here. Seen him not getting along with Chevy Chase, and even Eddie Murphy has said that he wasn’t supportive behind his back.

  • @dusterss6290
    @dusterss6290 9 лет назад +1

    Christopher "He looking cool to me, MAMA" Still comedy is in the tension and I feel some tension. I dont think anyones wasted, theres too much wit.

  • @paulpolpiboon9535
    @paulpolpiboon9535 6 лет назад

    Man Steve Martin just wasn't feeling it from him, not that prior was holding back or bein a bad guest, there was just no conversation he could take from him, but then at 8:50 things picked up and became more natural, sincere connections between them, relating better to each other. Steve IS just a guest host but at that point it got better

  • @mrblondnyc
    @mrblondnyc 11 лет назад +1

    Pryor was tense in every interview. Just watch any clip of his interviews here. He was an intense guy, There was no rivalry but Pryor didn't know Martin at the time. Search "Richard Pryor on cocaine" where he says Martin is a genius.

    • @krlm2280
      @krlm2280 7 лет назад

      mrblondnyc "don't knock steve to build me up"

  • @cameronhood40
    @cameronhood40 8 лет назад +4

    Was that Glen Campbell on the couch next to Richard?

  • @maximusprime3459
    @maximusprime3459 Год назад

    I always wondered if these two ever crossed paths.

  • @TimothyJonSarris
    @TimothyJonSarris Год назад

    “Waiting for Johnny”
    starring Richard Pryor & Steve Martin
    (For a limited engagement )

  • @recordsbywoof
    @recordsbywoof 2 года назад

    Can anyone explain the Becket reference??

  • @cellardweller8
    @cellardweller8 11 лет назад

    The really awkward part came before this started, when they were discussing "The Wiz." That's the part I still remembered from when I was 16!!! I didn't even remember Glenn Campbell was on that night. Also, we get clues to Steve Martin's leaving stand up behind when he speaks of doing the same show and sold out auditoriums. After the release of "The Jerk" he never did another stand up tour.

  • @fefe9111
    @fefe9111 2 года назад +1

    Johnny really dig richard pryor. Something was off about this interview. Steve appears intimidated by Pryor. I like how Pryor, started interviewing Steve Martin

    • @maximusprime3459
      @maximusprime3459 Год назад

      Richard was top of his game at this point and Steve was just about to become the next big thing. This is a very interesting point in both of their careers.

  • @monstamatthews
    @monstamatthews 10 лет назад +11

    Steve can't handle Richard...lol

    • @jamesburns248
      @jamesburns248 4 года назад

      He definitely took a step back when Richard was coming up with quick retorts!

  • @nailboy7370
    @nailboy7370 2 года назад

    Richard was being difficult. At least a little. He's tight with Johnny and they have great rapport. Steve Martin is not an experienced interviewer and a guest who is kind of resisting is like your worst nightmare. Richard warmed up though, and gave the audience what they were hoping for. And expecting!

  • @HEADLINEZOO
    @HEADLINEZOO 2 месяца назад

    Hosting a talk show is hard.

  • @letsif
    @letsif 10 лет назад +3

    Steve, the Emperor, has no clothes.

    • @porflepopnecker4376
      @porflepopnecker4376 10 лет назад +2

      No, you're just totally overreacting inappropriately in addition to feelings of misplaced wrongness.

    • @robertsprouse9282
      @robertsprouse9282 2 года назад

      @@porflepopnecker4376, how much longer does he have to stay on your couch, Dr.?

  • @r.dbergman4034
    @r.dbergman4034 11 лет назад +1

    This is so weird? I have never seen these two together! I love how awkward they are with each other..

  • @Kmg200
    @Kmg200 11 лет назад

    I love that about a lot of comedians back in the day they can chill talk laugh not trying to separate people. We be strong if we all stay together ahh sorry not government video. lol Zip.

  • @felixthelmocevallosmorales41
    @felixthelmocevallosmorales41 2 года назад

    RICHARD PRYOR
    01 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1940
    10 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2005
    82 AÑOS
    65 AÑOS
    17 AÑOS

  • @TighelanderII
    @TighelanderII 2 года назад +1

    Seems like Pryor is acting as if Chevy Chase was there and not Steve.

  • @IsakIsakov
    @IsakIsakov 3 года назад

    Two great comedians who try to nail each other on every sentence. Both seem uncomfortable with the situation. Richard Pryor tries to ease up Steve Martin, who has no easy job.

  • @markdavis3306
    @markdavis3306 4 года назад

    I thought they were both feeling each other out!

  • @scottm8579
    @scottm8579 2 года назад +1

    I don't think Steve was nervous at all. I just don't think people understand how difficult it is to interview someone and make it funny.

  • @Blackmace
    @Blackmace 11 лет назад +2

    What was richard talking about with thay beckett reference?!

    • @benjaminmontgomery2847
      @benjaminmontgomery2847 4 года назад

      My opinion: this was a rather awkward interview. He's referencing Waiting For Godot, by Samuel Beckett.

    • @farshimelt
      @farshimelt 3 года назад

      @@benjaminmontgomery2847 Or Shakespeare.

    • @benjaminmontgomery2847
      @benjaminmontgomery2847 3 года назад

      @@farshimelt that doesnt make any sense.

  • @carl1095
    @carl1095 10 лет назад +1

    7:31 "I never rehearse."