black hawk down = kill all the humans with darker pigment. LOL hollywood was racist way before it became uncool. Just pointing out the hollywood hypocrisy
@@fitnesspoint2006 There's better ways to do it, don't you think? You're posting this as a response to someone talking about the acting in the film and making a very extreme generalisation without any explanation. It's not really pointing it since you give very little specificity.
@@fitnesspoint2006 I mean you're talking about one movie and generalising all of Hollywood, yes there are movies like that and I do disagree with their portrayals of coloured people from certain regions . But that's not to say that's the entire Hollywood. Also I was talking about a specific actor and how good he is , which doesn't really relate to your response .
Definetly one of the best military movies out there. Also funny seeing it now with all the then up-and-coming actors now being big stars. Tom Hardys first movie!
I know its a series,but Generation Kill is the one that really tracks the most w my experience,I do however have a huge soft spot for BHD ,it was a factor in my enlisting for sure, but its hollywoodized af.
@@Ulyssestnt One of these days I need to watch the special edition with commentary from some of the guys who were there. Sgt Eversmann and McKnight. Though how they react seeing re-creations of scenes where their friends got hurt or killed though.
Bill Fichtner is a really solid, normal guy. I met him at a hotel gym in the Prague Hilton over the course of a week. I was in town for a conference. We would both show up at about the same time and do our own routines. He asked me once about my University of Georgia shirt and that started a bit of a conversation that continued over the next several days. He gave me and my family restaurant recommendations, met his wife, and he was an enjoyable guy to talk to.
'Get it right!' - That really gave me goosebumps all over, man, knowing they wanted to make sure, the story of their dead comrades is told like it really was and not a Hollywood-look-nice-story.
Paul Howe (whom Fichtner's character is based) has done a few interviews where we talks about Mogadishu. If I recall, it's so accurate that his biggest complaint is the "coffee during battle" scene.
Paul shared some memories with me and a couple other Soldiers over Capt n Cokes. A year later the story was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, and I read the full recount. Next time I ran into him I had to reiterate my admiration. He’s an amazing dude.
My mom's 85 yrs old blind and bed-ridden. She loves to listen to The Rich Eisen Show everyday around noon to 3 on Houston-area cable tv. Thx for being u, Rich.
As a Blackhawk driver (Navy variant) and actually flying in Somalia (first wave) in prior to that OP I can honestly say that BHD flight scenes and particularly from inside of the cockpit and in formation….close as you get to the “real deal”. A movie very well done. And this man a very good actor.
“Ya’know, it’s funny.... beautiful beach, beautiful sun. It’d almost be a nice place to visit”. - If you were deployed in Mog for ANY length of time, you had that conversation with a buddy. That movie was truly amazing.
My pops 26 years retired dustoff. Still works as an instructor for SF, just came back from NC says he taught with the real guy that shot the pig in the movie, triger finger is his safety, delta guy. The real dude that guy is based off. Still alive and well working as instructor now as well.
Joshuea Belis my friend said he met the dude too. An older gentleman who you wouldn’t have guessed lived such a rich life. Apparently he makes his own cigars called “Serpents” something
I knew a couple of guys in the 3/7th SF in Panama, in addition to the obvious, they were some of the most squared away people I’ve ever met. Our society should be mentored by these guys since they personified firm, fair and consistent.
"Satan is simply the warden of a very large prison. Quiet man actually, thoughtful and he's well read. And I happen to know the idea of sacrificing children in his honour annoys him greatly. "
William Faulkners portray of a Delta Force Soldier in Somalia in "Blackhawk Down" was from my point of view an outstanding performance. Misson accomplished, sir👍🎗😁!
I remember meeting him at the ASOM at Fayetteville. I was introduced to him. We showed him around Before they brought the rest of the stuff there was a painting of Sergeants Gordon and Shugart. back then the operation was still classified. He said they were making a movie about the raid. I told him "Just do it right. There's nineteen men who insist that you do."
One of my favorite actors and as an old U.S. Recon Marine vet. who spent 16 months in Vietnam, Black Hawk Down certainly gave a pretty accurate depiction of a high intensity gun fight against a well-armed determined enemy in their backyard.
I'm Russian Man, bad speak English))) But this film a very very good. First film in my remember when American propaganda show world what he's not superman's, and slake in war. Beautiful film. And cool cast. Tom Hardi, Nikolai Caster Waldau, and many other actors. Very good film)))
I’ve always liked this guy but I never knew his name.... everytime I see him in a movie I’m like ayyyee it’s my guy!!! Couple other guys I do that with too... the white coach from Remember The Titans, the guy that plays Hector in every movie ,
Hahaha yeah i know that Hector dude. He looks the exact same in every movie despite the fact fast n furious is 20 yrs old now. Training day too.. Like he plays the same character every time
Without reading the title of this video, you almost wonder if this is an interview with Sig Hansen from The Northwestern. William Fichtner is definitely going to play him if a crab fishing movie ever comes out.
Thought they did very well,could hardly put the book down and the movie was spot on ...just a crying shame how Congress or whatever couldn't grow the balls and get that job done for real,that's a helluva way to fight in a helluva place,plus they were there for the right reasons
@@davidwinters4329 Hoot was the amalgamation of several people and Eversman didn't go back out after coming back in with the convoy. What he did, in the movie, when he went back out was that of several people. It's a 2 hour movie of a 3 day event. There will be changes. I only mentioned a few.
@@davidwinters4329 Incorrect -Grimes's name was changed from John Stebbins because the real guy had recently been convicted of raping a 12 year old. The movie is very authentic to the battle, but they definitely had to change and compress events and characters to fit a 2 hour movie. They did remain authentic character-wise to the men killed.
I have always loved his acting. He can be dead serious or very funny and sarcastic. As a former soldier I loved watching him rock that modified M-14 in Black Hawk Down. I went ot basic training in 1998 and one our drill sergeants was a Ranger who was there. He told us the story of the Delta guys (one played by Fichtner) during the operation. They repeatedly asked for permission to fast rope down to help that down helicopter crew, knowing they wouldn't make it out. The word hero doesn't even come close to describing these guys.
William Fichtner Show 1. Harland - American Dad 2005 Movies 2. General Adams -; Independence Day 2 Resurgence 2016 3. Bank Manager - The Dark Knight 2008 4. Sanderson - Black Hawk Down 2001 Games 5. Sandman - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2011 6. Ken Rosenberg - Grand Theft Auto Vice City, San Andreas 2002 - 2004
The best part about Fitchner is his humility. He doesn't even care how his part isn't a major portion of the movie, or that he's not the main actor. He just wants to do. I agree, a horrendously under-rated actor; but he just looks upon his work as just a job that his talent lends itself to.
There was a man named Alfred Johnson who worked in the fishing industry when they did it by sailing big boats out to where the cod were and dropping a hundred dories each about twenty feet long in the water, then picking those dories back up with their two men crews a couple days later full of Atlantic cod. Johnson had an argument in a bar (epic) with friends of his that a single man could sail one of those dories across the Atlantic. To prove he was right, Johnson in 1876, outfitted a dory that he named the Centennial, and sailed it from Gloucester Massachusetts to Abercastle Wales (with a stopover in Nova Scotia after his rigging was damaged in a storm). This was the FIRST time someone had singlehandedly sailed a boat across the Atlantic. When asked by reporters why he did it, he responded, “Because I was a damned fool, just as they said I was.” Alfred “Centennial” Johnson, a man whose history should be taught in school…. There was a time when men in America had big dreams and proved themselves when people thought they were fools or said something couldn’t be done…. Even the foolish ones…. I wish they would make a movie about Johnson, and I wish William Fichtner would play Alfred “Centennial” Johnson……
I'm sure if you had to name a "badass" US military branch or unit a lot of people would say the Navy SEAL's or the Marines but the Army SOCOM's Green Beret's and Army Rangers are complete badasses too. Hollywood doesn't feature them in to many movies and they seem to be forgotten. If you enjoy military themed documentaries you should check out the top Ranger competition.
The people who are best at their craft often aren't recognized because they do their work so consistently well. J.T. Walsh is another actor who didn't receive the recognition he deserved....
“We are at the ten yard line, men.... can you count.... 1, 2, 10.... where are my runningbacks” people forget that captain Steele (Jason isaacs) was an O linemen at Georgia who blocked for Herschel walker when he won the heisman....
This guy needs more recognition. A hell of an actor, very consistent and damn good work for decades now.
Those 2 Delta Force guys -- Gordon and Shughart -- were such epic soldiers.
i like him a lt as well always have , he seems to be type cast a lot but if it aint broke dont fix it
He's already made history, Blackhawk Down - Heat - Prison Break - Vice City just to mention a few
He said ovaries?
Superb statement. I am rewatching Prison Break, he is magnificent in it.
William Fichtner is a brilliant actor.
very underrated.
@@jinchoung exactly. He is THE BEST. Ranging from comedy to action he is just best in all of it.
Never got the respect he deserves.
Germaxicus Many if not most never do, just the par-for-the-course of being involved with the arts.
Was good in contact. Watched it last night
“Hey, Grimes. Stay away from the walls.”
Was that to avoid bullets bouncing off the walls?
@@kevinmoore4887
Bullets have a tendency to "ride" walls when the hit them.
Right
@@kevinmoore4887 it was more for the rpg blast that hit 1 min later
Huh?
William Fichtner is one of the most underrated actors. He's very intense and visceral in his performance. He deserves more big roles.
black hawk down = kill all the humans with darker pigment. LOL hollywood was racist way before it became uncool. Just pointing out the hollywood hypocrisy
@@fitnesspoint2006
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@@fitnesspoint2006 There's better ways to do it, don't you think?
You're posting this as a response to someone talking about the acting in the film and making a very extreme generalisation without any explanation. It's not really pointing it since you give very little specificity.
@@fitnesspoint2006 I mean you're talking about one movie and generalising all of Hollywood, yes there are movies like that and I do disagree with their portrayals of coloured people from certain regions . But that's not to say that's the entire Hollywood. Also I was talking about a specific actor and how good he is , which doesn't really relate to your response .
@@fitnesspoint2006 That is an extremely lazy and weak treatment of both the movie and the context of the historical event.
Definetly one of the best military movies out there. Also funny seeing it now with all the then up-and-coming actors now being big stars.
Tom Hardys first movie!
Many big actors came out of band of brothers as well
@@ThreeSixFour Of which Tom Hardy was in as well.
I know its a series,but Generation Kill is the one that really tracks the most w my experience,I do however have a huge soft spot for BHD ,it was a factor in my enlisting for sure, but its hollywoodized af.
@@Ulyssestnt One of these days I need to watch the special edition with commentary from some of the guys who were there. Sgt Eversmann and McKnight. Though how they react seeing re-creations of scenes where their friends got hurt or killed though.
wait.. where was Tom Hardy in this film? I don't remember him!
Bill Fichtner is a really solid, normal guy.
I met him at a hotel gym in the Prague Hilton over the course of a week. I was in town for a conference. We would both show up at about the same time and do our own routines.
He asked me once about my University of Georgia shirt and that started a bit of a conversation that continued over the next several days.
He gave me and my family restaurant recommendations, met his wife, and he was an enjoyable guy to talk to.
I've never seen a Fichnter performance were he doesn't steal the scene. And does it by giving it everything he's got. The man exudes class.
Yes mate,he's definitely got something about him!👍
Fichtner is one of my favourite character actors , Black Hawk Down one of my favourite films . Good to hear him talk.
He truly looked like an Delta Operator in the movie. Very convincing.
I have seen this guy in so much since that film
pontiacGXPfan I thought he was also really great in the Perfect Storm.
'Get it right!' - That really gave me goosebumps all over, man, knowing they wanted to make sure, the story of their dead comrades is told like it really was and not a Hollywood-look-nice-story.
They did too. Pretty damn close for a dramatized action movie.
He played my favorite character in Black Hawk Down.
Paul Howe (whom Fichtner's character is based) has done a few interviews where we talks about Mogadishu. If I recall, it's so accurate that his biggest complaint is the "coffee during battle" scene.
Paul shared some memories with me and a couple other Soldiers over Capt n Cokes. A year later the story was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, and I read the full recount. Next time I ran into him I had to reiterate my admiration. He’s an amazing dude.
I remember watching a bunch of actors puking their guts out the first day after doing PT with 1SG Hardy. Priceless.
3rd Batt?
I was still in RIP. but I ended up in 1st. Batt eventually lol.
My mom's 85 yrs old blind and bed-ridden. She loves to listen to The Rich Eisen Show everyday around noon to 3 on Houston-area cable tv. Thx for being u, Rich.
Name one bad performance from William Fichtner. Ill wait.
Can't. He even makes bad movies look good. His character as the Accountant in "Drive Angry" was the only reason it was worth watching
Awesome actor.
There are none to name
be waitin a long time haha. the man
@@blank557 Yeah, I was thinking about _Drive Angry_ but it was a crap movie, but a good performance.
As a Blackhawk driver (Navy variant) and actually flying in Somalia (first wave) in prior to that OP I can honestly say that BHD flight scenes and particularly from inside of the cockpit and in formation….close as you get to the “real deal”. A movie very well done. And this man a very good actor.
I am not usually this guy…but it’s very suspect when you say you were a Blackhawk “driver”…is yours a manual or automatic? How many miles per gallon?
I love him in everything he’s in, especially: The Dark Knight and Go
The beginning of The Dark Knight felt like a totally different movie
He was SO funny in Go!
Don't forget "HEAT".
“Ya’know, it’s funny.... beautiful beach, beautiful sun. It’d almost be a nice place to visit”.
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If you were deployed in Mog for ANY length of time, you had that conversation with a buddy. That movie was truly amazing.
Actually met him him in Louisville KY. He was in town for the derby. Very down to earth approachable guy. We had a laugh.
My pops 26 years retired dustoff. Still works as an instructor for SF, just came back from NC says he taught with the real guy that shot the pig in the movie, triger finger is his safety, delta guy. The real dude that guy is based off. Still alive and well working as instructor now as well.
Joshuea Belis my friend said he met the dude too. An older gentleman who you wouldn’t have guessed lived such a rich life. Apparently he makes his own cigars called “Serpents” something
Norm Hooten aka Hoot
Dang, they said "this is a grenade launcher" that's hardcore
Lol
i love Mr Fichtner in drive angry, he really makes the film. superb
He made that movie. The Accountant was a fantastic character.
I knew a couple of guys in the 3/7th SF in Panama, in addition to the obvious, they were some of the most squared away people I’ve ever met. Our society should be mentored by these guys since they personified firm, fair and consistent.
Perfect storm is another great performance
Amazing how underrated he is as an actor...totally under the radar,yet making amazing movies better
He is a reallly talented underrated actor. When he played the accountant he really should have gotten his own movie about that character.
You read my mind.
ABSOLUTELY!
"Satan is simply the warden of a very large prison. Quiet man actually, thoughtful and he's well read. And I happen to know the idea of sacrificing children in his honour annoys him greatly. "
Knew a few of the Rangers who were part of Blackhawk down. They would visit me at my ASP every week.
My uncle was one of those Rangers in the operation.
It's all in the grounds...can't be too fine, can't be too coarse.
William Fichtner is one of my favorite actors and is very underrated in my opinion. Just knowing he is in a movie makes me want to watch it.
NOT underrated at all.
So articulate and engaging. I love this guy.
Here's my safety sir ☝️
Way to go Lieutenant the guy hasn't eaten in 3 days
@@Original-Juice *Let it go.
Great line
William Faulkners portray of a Delta Force Soldier in Somalia in "Blackhawk Down" was from my point of view an outstanding performance. Misson accomplished, sir👍🎗😁!
Fichtner portrayed a real Delta Force solider by the name of Paul Howe, he just used a different name in the film.
Amazing he took a break from writing to film that.
@@DiviAugusti :D
@@DiviAugusti Really captured the sound and the fury of combat.
Mike Roberts They did. I’ll remember it as I lay dying.
You got it right. The pride, emotion, fear, love for your brothers. You got it right man. So Thank You.
I remember meeting him at the ASOM at Fayetteville. I was introduced to him. We showed him around Before they brought the rest of the stuff there was a painting of Sergeants Gordon and Shugart. back then the operation was still classified. He said they were making a movie about the raid. I told him "Just do it right. There's nineteen men who insist that you do."
One of my favorite actors and as an old U.S. Recon Marine vet. who spent 16 months in Vietnam, Black Hawk Down certainly gave a pretty accurate depiction of a high intensity gun fight against a well-armed determined enemy in their backyard.
Michael Durant lives in Huntsville, AL and owns his own business here.
Yeah some simulator company
Yep pinnacle solutions
He attended my church
He's an awesome, solid actor. Always delivers.
I'm Russian Man, bad speak English))) But this film a very very good. First film in my remember when American propaganda show world what he's not superman's, and slake in war. Beautiful film. And cool cast. Tom Hardi, Nikolai Caster Waldau, and many other actors. Very good film)))
Your English is very good!
@@imbatman8943 thanks bro)
I’ve always liked this guy but I never knew his name.... everytime I see him in a movie I’m like ayyyee it’s my guy!!! Couple other guys I do that with too... the white coach from Remember The Titans, the guy that plays Hector in every movie ,
Hahaha yeah i know that Hector dude. He looks the exact same in every movie despite the fact fast n furious is 20 yrs old now. Training day too.. Like he plays the same character every time
Another actor whom is criminally underrated.
The most memorable characters of that movie were the Delta guys, they picked really good actors for their roles.
"Tommy Vercetti is an innocent man!"
"Hey! Carl, guys its Carl, great!
Without reading the title of this video, you almost wonder if this is an interview with Sig Hansen from The Northwestern. William Fichtner is definitely going to play him if a crab fishing movie ever comes out.
If the trainers were longtabbers, it's their primary mission to train and teach others well.
Amazing clip- thanks Rich
Thought they did very well,could hardly put the book down and the movie was spot on ...just a crying shame how Congress or whatever couldn't grow the balls and get that job done for real,that's a helluva way to fight in a helluva place,plus they were there for the right reasons
Just remember, we went in when Bush was president.
What a great guy, & an awesome actor! I just love Billy Fichtner, & love hearing him talk. About anything!
Black hawk down was so realistic I thought I was a documentary.
It basically was. Everything was as it happened, no names were changed either.
@@davidwinters4329 Hoot was the amalgamation of several people and Eversman didn't go back out after coming back in with the convoy. What he did, in the movie, when he went back out was that of several people. It's a 2 hour movie of a 3 day event. There will be changes. I only mentioned a few.
@@TruTube.1. is that you mama?
@@davidwinters4329 Incorrect -Grimes's name was changed from John Stebbins because the real guy had recently been convicted of raping a 12 year old. The movie is very authentic to the battle, but they definitely had to change and compress events and characters to fit a 2 hour movie. They did remain authentic character-wise to the men killed.
Ehhhh
What a great show 👏👍
"Hey! You have any idea who you're stealin' from!? You and your friends are dead!"
🃏
One of his greatest roles.
I just met him at the restaurant I work at. COOL DUDE AND BIG PART OF MY CHILDHOOD. He even let me take a pic with him!!
I've seen him in everything... he carried himself in Blackhawk Down...they all did. But his amazingly funny role was as the Undercover cop in "Go"...
I have always loved his acting. He can be dead serious or very funny and sarcastic. As a former soldier I loved watching him rock that modified M-14 in Black Hawk Down.
I went ot basic training in 1998 and one our drill sergeants was a Ranger who was there. He told us the story of the Delta guys (one played by Fichtner) during the operation. They repeatedly asked for permission to fast rope down to help that down helicopter crew, knowing they wouldn't make it out. The word hero doesn't even come close to describing these guys.
Great actor. Loved him in Armageddon too.
What an experience and tribute!
I'll always hear him as Sandman from MW3
i have liked this actor since Heat in 1995
"Get it right."
That kind of thing goes deep.
Sgt.Eversman- “Anderson in outta ammo”..!
Still watching this movie in 2020
He did an awesome job. Great film that hit all the bases.
Loved his character portrayl in that movie.
Underrated at best. One of the greats...
*Get it right* Couldnt have said it better. One of my all time fav movies
William Fichtner
Show
1. Harland - American Dad 2005
Movies
2. General Adams -; Independence Day 2 Resurgence 2016
3. Bank Manager - The Dark Knight 2008
4. Sanderson - Black Hawk Down 2001
Games
5. Sandman - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2011
6. Ken Rosenberg - Grand Theft Auto Vice City, San Andreas 2002 - 2004
Love that guy, William Fichtner, as I think he is a darned fine actor and artist!
The best part about Fitchner is his humility. He doesn't even care how his part isn't a major portion of the movie, or that he's not the main actor. He just wants to do. I agree, a horrendously under-rated actor; but he just looks upon his work as just a job that his talent lends itself to.
Looks like the Delta Boys got to play with the cooler toys.
I definitely need to watch that movie again. I saw it in the theater and I couldn't breathe for like 2 hours. Great movie.
The movie is great but if you get a chance read the book too.
I didn't even know his name until now. He was always 'that guy from that movie' to me, but whenever I saw him I knew I was watching a good movie.
I didn’t know he had a name. Just thought it was “that guy”
There was a man named Alfred Johnson who worked in the fishing industry when they did it by sailing big boats out to where the cod were and dropping a hundred dories each about twenty feet long in the water, then picking those dories back up with their two men crews a couple days later full of Atlantic cod. Johnson had an argument in a bar (epic) with friends of his that a single man could sail one of those dories across the Atlantic. To prove he was right, Johnson in 1876, outfitted a dory that he named the Centennial, and sailed it from Gloucester Massachusetts to Abercastle Wales (with a stopover in Nova Scotia after his rigging was damaged in a storm). This was the FIRST time someone had singlehandedly sailed a boat across the Atlantic. When asked by reporters why he did it, he responded, “Because I was a damned fool, just as they said I was.”
Alfred “Centennial” Johnson, a man whose history should be taught in school…. There was a time when men in America had big dreams and proved themselves when people thought they were fools or said something couldn’t be done…. Even the foolish ones…. I wish they would make a movie about Johnson, and I wish William Fichtner would play Alfred “Centennial” Johnson……
You guys got it right.
He was hilarious in Drowning Mona.
Great actor, great movie. Seems hard to believe that its been almost 20 years since Black Hawk Down was released...
Ridley Scott: "Am i a joke to you?"
Bruckheimer - Financed it.
Scott - Directed
Sony/Columbia - Distributed.
I'm sure if you had to name a "badass" US military branch or unit a lot of people would say the Navy SEAL's or the Marines but the Army SOCOM's Green Beret's and Army Rangers are complete badasses too. Hollywood doesn't feature them in to many movies and they seem to be forgotten.
If you enjoy military themed documentaries you should check out the top Ranger competition.
I thought black hawk down was Ridley Scott. Hmm
Bruckheimer was the producer while Scott was both Co producer and director
@@MrChileno94
That's what I thought. After I sent the message I went and looked at my copy lol
The people who are best at their craft often aren't recognized because they do their work so consistently well. J.T. Walsh is another actor who didn't receive the recognition he deserved....
Apparently my phone heard me watch this today
My favorite role he did.
SANDMAN will always be my favorite!!
One of the most underrated war films ever made.
Das Boot
If you haven't seen it, thank me later. (English subtitles only)
I have loved him in everything I have seen him.
A great actor and patriotic man
Very impressive man. Excellent actor.
Beast! Amazing actor. He's got some stories!!!!
You got it right sir. You all did.
he's like the coolest dude
Love the respect
I listen to him talk and I immediately think of Ken Rosenberg
Never knew this man's name. Has always been aces. ACES
“We are at the ten yard line, men.... can you count.... 1, 2, 10.... where are my runningbacks” people forget that captain Steele (Jason isaacs) was an O linemen at Georgia who blocked for Herschel walker when he won the heisman....
very good actor william i think he should he should leading man in some movie great talent
I helped to "train" the 24 actor's at Ft. Benning, he's telling no lies. Great few weeks and cool guys.
He played a very good Delta Force Operator!
He's one of the best parts of the movie
What doesn't kill you only makes you stranger...
Great actor. Seems like a cool dude as well.
And you got it right!