I saw this interview when it was originally aired on TVO Saturday night at the Movies. I was probably 12 years old. Loved that program Elwy !!!! I never made plans for Saturday night until I knew what was on that Saturday.
its hilarious how totally into Huston the interviewer is. like he’s so cute and beaming that he’s getting to sit and talk with John Huston, its beyond adorable.
Wonderful director, and what a voice. He comes full circle here, visiting Toronto- where his father (Walter) and great grandfather were born. And that voice ... clearly the inspiration for Daniel Day-Lewis and his Plainview character.
I sometimes wonder if Huston’s incredibly biography, and his own downplaying of the director as auteur, have left him underapreciated by today’s critics.
Bogey's performance in The Treasure of Sierra Madre was amazing. It never edged into to farce or melodrama or over acting. Just a slow descent it to paranoiac destruction, amazing. . In other interviews it is clearly apparent that Bogart was Huston's favorite actor to work with on a film. He tells the story of The Maltese Falcon original casting of George Raft as Sam Spade, then he grins broadly and says, "Raft couldn't do it and they cast Bogart..."
also was Huston not good at interviews, or drunk? he takes so long to answer questions; and i’d chalk it up to his age but he lived another 17 years after this and was still working the entire time so i imagine it’s not his mind being slow. 🤷♀️
Old people will actually have a lot on their mind- a breadth of ideas to choose to present. And just how to present them is why it can take so long for these guys to speak sometimes.
john huston was a genius . but making a commercial and saying . in spite of all thing he's done in he's done in his life time . and in that commercioal .he said i wish i never started smoking . who's ever hearing me plesase don't start somking . that's exactiy what he said . john huston.
Making a guest feel so comfortable while being interviewed is, lamentably, a rare skill.
Yost was the best.
I saw this interview when it was originally aired on TVO Saturday night at the Movies. I was probably 12 years old. Loved that program Elwy !!!! I never made plans for Saturday night until I knew what was on that Saturday.
He was a very brilliant adventurer and film maker. loved his autobiography.
its hilarious how totally into Huston the interviewer is. like he’s so cute and beaming that he’s getting to sit and talk with John Huston, its beyond adorable.
Imagine any contemporary talk show hosts interviewing Huston. They wouldn't let him complete a sentence.
Nahh, that’s just Elwy. 😊
@@AA-sn9lz Depends on whose doing the interview, but yes sadly most would do that.
Wonderful director, and what a voice. He comes full circle here, visiting Toronto- where his father (Walter) and great grandfather were born. And that voice ... clearly the inspiration for Daniel Day-Lewis and his Plainview character.
Great interview, thanks for posting 👍🙂
I sometimes wonder if Huston’s incredibly biography, and his own downplaying of the director as auteur, have left him underapreciated by today’s critics.
Magnificent video, thank you...
Now this, is an interview.
I can't help but think of Gene Hackman when Elwy's face appears in this.
If you squint your eyes, you can see a little Royal Tenenbaum.
Bogey's performance in The Treasure of Sierra Madre was amazing. It never edged into to farce or melodrama or over acting. Just a slow descent it to paranoiac destruction, amazing. . In other interviews it is clearly apparent that Bogart was Huston's favorite actor to work with on a film. He tells the story of The Maltese Falcon original casting of George Raft as Sam Spade, then he grins broadly and says, "Raft couldn't do it and they cast Bogart..."
'Why? The future Mr Gittes! The future!'
this is a nice and down to earth man.
yeah for some reason I always imagined him being like crazy
22:20... HERE is where you 'drank all their milkshakes' Mr. Huston... - 'Let There Be Light' won't be forgotten.
He means the irish sea
That is one of its names....
No ...we call our sea the irish sea.@@AmericasChoice
@@ballygeale1 It is not your Sea. It is the North Atlantic.
@@AmericasChoice no sir.......wrong,between ireland and fisgurad is our sea ......the irish sea. Thank you
@@ballygeale1 Really? Why not call it the Celtic Sea? The Celts were there before the "Irish"
also was Huston not good at interviews, or drunk? he takes so long to answer questions; and i’d chalk it up to his age but he lived another 17 years after this and was still working the entire time so i imagine it’s not his mind being slow. 🤷♀️
He just thinks before he speaks, considers the question carefully before answering
Old people will actually have a lot on their mind- a breadth of ideas to choose to present. And just how to present them is why it can take so long for these guys to speak sometimes.
17 years? This interview is late 70’s or maybe 1980.. he died 6-7 years after..
john huston was a genius . but making a commercial and saying . in spite of all thing he's done in he's done in his life time . and in that commercioal .he said i wish i never started smoking . who's ever hearing me plesase don't start somking . that's exactiy what he said . john huston.