LARRY FINE UNEDITED INTERVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- (October 05, 2017, 18:50:05)
hiramhorwitz - Today, I'm nostalgic about the 115th anniversary of Larry Fine's birth, after having just celebrated my dad's 95th birthday this past Tuesday.
Forty-four and a half years ago, in April 1973, when Larry Fine was 70 years old and living in the Motion Picture Home, my dad (who was then 50) arrived in Los Angeles on a business trip, and ventured to Woodland Hills to visit Mr. Fine. Back then, very little information was available about the surviving Stooges, as it was a time following the active years of the Three Stooges - but a time before Stroke of Luck, Moe Howard and the Three Stooges, and the dozens of other literary publications tracking the famous trio's history. And it was a time decades before the advent of easy internet access.
Just prior to my dad’s trip, I had learned that Fine was living at the Motion Picture Home and had written him a letter. When Fine answered my letter, I was enthusiastic and surprised - so much so that I couldn’t help wondering if a visit to Fine was a possibility. When my dad told me he’d be traveling to LA, I had to ask if there was any possibility he could try to see Larry. My dad’s response was firm - he would attempt a visit as long as I sent Fine a letter informing him of my dad’s potential visit, and assuming that my dad’s business schedule allowed such a visit.
My next question to my dad was whether he’d be willing to ask Larry a series of questions and record Larry’s responses. My dad would not commit to doing so, but told me to give him a list of questions and a compact tape recorder, in the event that things worked out to do so.
My questions were trivial - nothing deep - ones that were crafted by a fifteen year old fan with minimal insight and minimal knowledge. But to this fifteen year old, the questions were important ones that needed to be answered.
As some of you know, my dad did see Larry during that trip and he did record Larry’s responses to the sophomoric questions I had prepared. What a revelation this was! This April 1973 visit led to an April 1974 visit where my dad and I both spent an afternoon with Fine, and enabled separate visits with Moe Howard, Joe Besser, and Joe DeRita.
In honor of this 115th anniversary of Larry Fine’s birth, and in honor of my dad’s 95th birthday this past week, I am attaching the following three items to this post:
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Long live the Stooges, and long live my dad!
100 yrs from now people will still be watching the 3 stooges
Of course they will.
Yep
Moe said those same words in his last interview!
Absolutely 💯
Moe howder i wish u were
Ailve and the raest of the stooges larry fine joe Besser and shemp howder
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I waht the stooges back Ailve Again????!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂
Its makes me sad to see
Them die like that???!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I love them both brothers so much and curly????!!!!❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢
Every time Larry entered a room his line would be, "reminds me of the reform school." When Curly had his stroke back in 1946, it was Larry's idea for the other Stooges to donate 1/3 of their paychecks to Curly, what a magnificent man !
loved the 3 stooges, Larry was great. there will never be a comedy team like them again. I sure miss these guys.
Stooges were and are the greatest comedians of all time 😂😂
Me too
I met Larry Fine there at the MPH right around that time. I was around 7 years old. He was very nice and joked that I didn't recognize him. He looked different but I did recognize him and he was very kind to my sister and I. Great memory:)
Fills my heart with joy that loads of fans came to see Larry in his dying days to remind him how universally loved he was and will be for decades to come. RIP Mr. Fine and the rest of the Stooges.
Yes sir! They are loved by so many people. I have a great appreciation for those guys for being who they are… bliss on tap.
Larry was the glue that held the Three Stooges together.
Sometimes literally.
Larry was an absolute legend 🙌
You can do research here on RUclips on both yourself.
Jesus. Tough crowd
Moe should not have pulled his hair out. That looked painful
@@AHTOtvwhere do you live,Ethiopia?
I love Larry. My favorite Larry moments were when he'd burst out in obnoxious laughter after Moe got hit by something. (Somehow never realizing that Moe's retribution was fast and furious.)
They gave the world happiness and that is the greatest gift anyone can give. Bless them all.
I’m 49 and I continue to watch the 3 Stooges to the present day. Such great comedy.
I'm 67 and still love the Stooges.
Same here!
@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Timenot even close to the three stooges.the three stooges are legends
Best straight man in comedy filmdom. Excellent timing and expressions reacting.
I remember when I read that Larry died I was in college and it was 1975. I posted the newspaper article to the message board. By message board I mean an actual bulletin board that hung in the men's dormitory lol. By posting I mean that I cut out the newspaper article and tacked it to the message board lol.
...at the cabin with fishin poles in hand on their way to the lake, Moe turns to Larry and asks, " You got worms ?" To which Larry responds, "Yeah, but I'm going any way!!"
Even after his stroke,he is sharp and funny and with a quick wit.R.I.P Louis Fineburg(and Moe,Shemp and Curly).
As well as Joe and Curly Joe. Let's give props to all the members. Long live the Three Stooges 🤪
Fantastic. I’m glad we have recordings like this
Me too!
Larry watching "Laugh-In" is pop culture awesomeness.
This is absolute gold. I've loved the Stooges for over 50 years. Larry's facial reactions while observing things going on around him were so much fun to watch.
Larry Fine almost seams like family.
I remember sitting in a college film class in 1975 and the professor asked if anyone wanted to stay after class and discuss the films of Raymond Massey and we said no, that most us were going back to the dorms to watch the Three Stooges at 3pm on channel 4.
He didn't hesitate about curly being the best version of the 3 Stooges. I would have followed up "was the $ better with curly or maybe got along better"?
Louis Feinberg aka “Larry fine” or Moe always calls him “porcupine” he will always live on.
WOW 😲😳 This was 50 Years Ago. Long Live the 3 Stooges forever.
Larry is a legend❤❤❤
It was around this time, somewhere between '72 and '74, when Larry Fine came to my Junior High School to speak at an assembly to all the students that could fit in the General Purpose Hall, as it was known. There were clips of The Three Stooges shown on a screen (to roars of laughter from us students), and Larry talked about their career and answered questions from the kids. The one I remember- and similar to one asked here in this interview- was how real the hitting, slapping, punching etc was when they were filming. Larry answered, "What you see is what we got!" He was very friendly and a number of us were able to go up to meet him briefly at the end. He was a true gentleman.
I gave my grandson the nickname of " porcupine " in remembrance of "Larry Fine.*
I'm a movie collector, and one of the jewels of my library is a COMPLETE collection of the stooges.
All the movies, including cameos, all the shorts, including as many of the Ted Healy shorts as still exist.
The cartoons, and the comic books as well as the movie they did recently.
Never mind hours, it's DAYS of great fun and laughs.
They were among the greats.
Larry had great reactions to everything going on in a scene. He was never out of character. Always hysterical to watch.
Larry Fine was a wonderful physical comedy artist! He is beloved forever.
It goes to show how soft-spoken this man was. Larry Fine was genuine, a beautiful person, and full of class just like his other comical Three Stooges buddies. I believe that without this man, the Three Stooges would still be very funny, but they wouldn't have that extra "Textbook Larry" image among them. The thought of dying of laughter was an actuality with the Three Stooges, and Larry set the tone with his own antics that made us all laugh really hard, and he literally portrayed in the scope of being the "middle-man" of the classical "Slapstick Mayhem". I dearly miss Larry, and the other Stooges. There will never be another of Larry's like, and the same would be said with Moe, Shemp, and of course, Curly. Joe Derita, and Joe Vesser were funny themselves, but not like all these other men.
Priceless. I had an ear to ear grin listening to Larry.
I miss Porcupine...
Larry was so funny. I found myself laughing at him almost as much as the Howard brothers in the short films. In the episode “Flatfoot Stooges” where they are fireman, I still laugh everytime Moe says to Curley at the end of the episode after the guy they were after gets away “and just think, I was just about to let him have it like this” and he slaps Curly. Larry then says “I wasn’t looking, like what?” and Moe slaps him too. For some reason I laugh at that every time. 😂
I remember back in the 70s on tv Larry doing some sort of promo or public service announcement. He was in a wheelchair and his speech was slurred as it is here. I remember it started with him saying "Hi kids, this is your old pal Larry." Anybody remember this?
The interviewer sounds more like Larry than Larry does.
Comedic genius. So was Moe, Curly and Shemp.
What an amazing opportunity.
Moe, I can't see I can't see! What's wrong kid? I got my eyes closed.
Enjoyed this. It was nice to hear Larry out of character.
When I was a kid in the 1960s, my favorite was Larry, because I thought he resembled George Washington😮. The comedy didn't dawn on me until a decade later.
Kind of sad but wonderful interview. This man brought so many laughs to me as a kid. Still love The Stooges.
A beautiful genius.
Larry's speaking a bit slower (aftereffect of his stroke), but he is still lucid and sharp. Miss you Larry & Moe!
Ricky-When Kirk Douglas suffered his own stroke in 1996 at the age of 79, it affected him to the point he had difficulty speaking, and you couldn't understand what he was saying.
@@kevinmiller6380 Likewise Dick Clark after his stroke.
Larry was one of the great parts of a great Trio..RIP Larry, Moe and Curly and Shemp Too.👍
He’s sharper than the guy doing the interview! 😂
@@scottmoore1614 Yes, that guy is incredibly annoying. Larry should have slapped him.
Thanks for posting, great story about how the interview came about.
Glad you enjoyed it
He was an integral part of one of the greatest comedy troupes of all time. For over 50 years he was a member of the Three Stooges. Withou Larry Fine there wouldnt have been a Three Stooges.
He doesnt get the recognition that Moe or Curley got.
You either "got" their brand of comedy or you didnt. I most certainly did😂!
The Three Stooges Were Very Funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣
2:52 - I have a book by Don Sweeney, who worked at THE TONIGHT SHOW under both Carson & Leno, called BACKSTAGE AT THE TONIGHT SHOW. Mr. Sweeney wrote about meeting Larry Fine once or twice at the home and setting up his tv to receive a UHF channel in LA that carried 3 Stooges shorts, and he said that Mr. Fine was very grateful that he could then see his old shorts. That must've happened after this interview, but probably not long after.
Absolutely loved Larry! Class act and so down to earth. Very talented.
What a cool interview with Larry Fine… so nostalgic
Man, I would have loved to have seen this interview video-taped. Larry Fine was just a gem.
A little slower..but the voice is exactly the same..Thanks for the laughs ❤
Would have been delighted to play the piano and fiddle as well as Larry. He was also a fine cook. The stroke knocked Larry down. He was never the same.
Larry stayed loyal to the 3 Stooges and Moe. He never rocked the boat and was always there to depend on during the good and bad that came to them with the Curly's and Shemp. Great person and I enjoyed hearing his voice. Thank you for the post.
Marvelous man. RIP Larry, a favorite. Like to remember this fine gentleman in the Stooges.
You will always be remembered!!
🙏 RIP Mr.Fine!!❤
Larry is/was my favorite...with his facial expressions in the background and his endless hair supply for Moe to pull out cracked me up...continue to R.I.P. Mr. Feinberg,
My favourite stooge. By and far. A great man.
Love you Larry❤
RIP
What a lovable guy. Nice to hear him speaking as himself, even if illness had slowed him down a bit.
It was great growing up watching Larry, Moe, Curly, Shemp. Thank you Larry!
Glad you enjoyed it
🙏 RIP THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES ALL THEM
Terrific physical comedian. They all were. And from what I know, they were all decent good people.
Larry….My favorite Stooge, may he rest in peace while his life’s work keeps us all laughing forever❣️
Happy Birthday Today - Larry Fine. Born on October 5, 1902 🌹🕊️
I grew up watching the Stooges, well maybe not "grew up" I still watch them after more than half a century and hopefully will never actually grow up! Thanks for posting this video!
So happy you enjoyed it
R.I.P. Larry Fine
Larry was always the odd one out. Moe, Curly, Shemp all were brothers in real life. Without Larry there would be no 3 stooges. 😊
It worked. They all needed each other to be great
Those guys were great. It's sad to see Larry so reduced.
Larry was always my favorite character 👍🏻
Thanks for giving us this recorded interview from 1973. Just wondering if you have seen the chapter in Bob Saget’s book where he tells the story about his mother driving him to visit Larry at the same place your dad went to meet Larry. Bob’s visits were perhaps a bit earlier than yours or around the same time?
Great interview, thanks for posting.
Great story on how this happened. Cool for 15 year old to send dad in for an interview lol.
Larry was always my favorite.
I wish I could’ve seen these guys in their prime.
Such humble gentlemen who risked their bodies just to bring smiles to others.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
What a special treat to have your dad interview Larry Fine and ask him your questions. It must be a real treasure to have the recordings of your dad along with the middle stooge. My childhood was a lot happier because of The Three Stooges. Thanks for sharing!
Much love and respect to Larry Fine! RIP
Once Larry had his stroke and left the team that was essentially the end of the Stooges. Moe tried to keep it going with Emil Sitka (playing Larry’s brother) but it just never got off the ground. Moe passed away not long after Larry, in 1975.
these guys never really did retire!
That's the way it is without government pensions.
He was a legendary actor
I met Larry there in 1974 at age 14. He signedvan autograph for me. Fond memory.
tell us more
Larry Fine was Devine.❤❤❤❤❤
That is so neat
02:50 "Do you watch the Stooges on TV now?"
"I can't. I have an RCA TV but dont have the cable."
What does that mean? This was 1973. Very few people had cable TV. 🤔
In certain buildings, cables brought the TV signal in from rooftop TV antennas to rooms to a jack on the wall, and you connected your TV's antenna connector to that jack. I'm thinking this is what he meant.
Cable was around. It cost extra. Sad that the place he lived in was too cheap to provide cable.
@@grouchosays Sad that such a legendary funny man was not living more comfortably in his final years. ☹
In Hollywood, the first cable television system was installed in 1965, and by 1973, there were several cable television systems operating in the area. These systems offered a variety of channels, including local channels, national channels, and specialized channels such as sports channels and movie channels.
According to a 1973 survey by the National Cable Television Association, about 10% of households in the United States had cable television. In Hollywood, the penetration rate was likely higher, as the area was home to many entertainment industry professionals who were early adopters of new technologies.
Cable television had a significant impact on the television industry in the 1970s. It offered viewers more channels to choose from, and it also allowed cable providers to offer specialized channels that were not available on broadcast television. This led to a decline in the popularity of broadcast television in the 1970s, as viewers began to switch to cable television.
Larry was a diamond in the rough. Even my son laughs the most when Larry does his schtick!
Thank You Larry Fine.
What an incredible find here! Thanks for posting. Loved the link with additional recordings, photos and 8mm video. Priceless treasures dont have to be of metal. :) -Jim
God Bless You Larry Fine 👍🏻🪙👍🏻
An icon. Hate to see people grow old.🙄🤷🏼🤔
Great video...Larry's Great Grandson Kurt Lamond can be seen on Curly G and Andy Pagani You Tube channel. Larry's niece Phyllis was just on a recent video. Long live the legendary 3 Stooges.
Personally my favorite Stooge.
Larry. "You know, fish is great brain food.
Moe. "You should eat a whale."
I always called Larry “The Adopted Stooge”. As far as i was concerned there were only 4 original Stooges. I do NOT count Joe Besser and Joe DeRita as originals NOPE sorry. There were only the 3 Howard Brothers, Moe, Shemp and Curly, and thier adopted brother …Larry. ❤️
No foul language, no sex, just entertainment from men making their way during a horrible time in US history.
Why did he keep bringing up pies? Their comedy was so much more than pies.
West Philadelphia born and raised....
Poor Larry 😢 !
Will Smith with his slapping expertise could have fit right in with the Stooges
Made my day. Thank you for this. '
Matheus: Your story about your father and Larry, and of course the other visits with Moe and the Joe's is so wonderful and amazing.
Thank you so much!! Larry Fine is and will always be an absolute legend! VERY UNDERRATED!!! The glue that held it all together! When he was done, The Three Stooges were done!!
They could make the whole world smile. Honest to goodness comedy! Thanks to Larry, Moe, and Curley! Thanks for the Vid!
Larry talking about Tastykake is great - I knew he was born in Philly but his ties remained.
I will love the Three Stooges until the day I die!! I watch them every weekend!! Great interview!!!!! Thanks!!
You can hear his struggle answering, but he is still all there yet. Sad but glad you found this.