Mark played this role perfectly - to see a character get pummeled by guards, to the point of crippling him - and to be happy to see that, tells you he played a great antagonist.
@bpj1720 Everyone appears "human" when they're wimpering in pain and fear because they are no longer bullying someone else...now THEY are the ones getting bullied. Pain and fear are even MORE deeply ingrained in most animals than the desire to have power over others...It's actually a shame that it took him being maimed and crippled to finally learn that...but he'd have the rest of his life for introspection...
In films that involve Good vs. Evil, the bad guy's gotta be REALLY bad, and his punishment needs to be commensurate. While the Sisters escaped eye-for-an-eye, it was a great punishment choice.
That was an excellent interview. Mark Rolston plays his roles with such conviction that you can believe that his IS that guy and not just portraying him.
Shawshank is one of those few films that when you're channel surfing and come upon Shawshank, you stay with it til the end again. All told, I must have seen Shawshank a couple dozen times. Never get tired of it.
currently 2021 and it has only gotten worse. these days it's nothing but sequels and remakes, superhero films and movies with forced political messages. movies aren't being made for specific groups anymore, now they try to appeal to everyone which just doesn't work.
Mark Rolston from what I have read is highly respected as a character actor by many Star Actors and Star Directors for his talent and his knack of improvising as well.
Loved him as Drake in 'Aliens' - one of my favourite all-time action movies. He was a great counterpart to Vasquez, the bad boy and girl doing hard time in the Space Marine Corps.
Mark befriended my homeless brother yrs ago, and worked with him to make movie about the homeless community, but basicly the movie was more focused on the friendship between a homeless man and a rich actor. unfortunately the move didn't get finished , mark had encountered personal set backs, and couldn't finish the movie project. but I got to know him a bit, and he is just a wonderful caring person.
I've probably seen Shawshank six or seven times, but somehow I watched this whole video trying to remember which part he played!! I couldn't get it until I saw these comments. Old age sucks.
Imagine taking a role where you realize that your character is this despicable person. Furthermore, imagine playing that character with such effort that the audience wants you to be pummeled. You sir, took on a role and absolutely crushed it! Without the Sisters, no one would have felt Andy’s pain nearly as much and the film wouldn’t have been the same!
His confused "ignorant fuck" reaction to Andy's description of severe brain injuries was thespian genius! You could almost hear his sack shrinking. Rolston is my favorite kind of actor, one that can do good guys and bad guys with equal skill.
He isn't quite on the mark though. This "money only" phenomenon already existed in Hollywood for quite some time before Shawshank was made. And there's made quite a bit of quality story driven movies every year. It's of course the huge blockbusters that take home most of the money, that is to be expected, but that doesn't mean there isn't story driven movies made by master directors on a continuous basis. He is painting is with quite a broad stroke.
The Mansfield Reformatory is a Shawshank tour museum and site in Mansfield,Ohio and the cell block was built in an old Westinghouse manufacturing warehouse building and there are many shooting sites throughout Mansfield,Ohio and some in Ashland,Ohio and Upper Sandusky,Ohio.
I didn't expect this dude to be so harsh and exacting on hollywood. I'm glad he did because he's 100% dead-on-balls accurate but I just expected to hear him talk how it was to play a bull queer lol
This dude was the embodiment of my nightmares as a kid after watching Shawshank as a kid. Certainly dissuaded me from any vague ideas of leading a life of crime.
I wish I could tell you that this interview was boring, and that the interviewer was uninteresting. I wish I could tell you that - but RUclips is no fairy-tale world.
His role was one of the most important roles in the film. He wanted to tell society that the character he portrayed DO exist in real life. There are terrible human beings in this world and people need to acknowledge that message. It reminds everyone to recognize human predators.
I saw the movie for the first time via VHS. Rented from Blockbuster. I couldn’t believe how good it was. What was great was Red narrating Andy’s escape and Red then following him to Mexico. I was a scared as Red when he was out under the oak tree retrieving the box.
Intersting that he mentioned the Avengers, an ensemble movie, while remembering Shawshank, a fantastic ensemble film. Shawshank the much quieter and more powerful of the two.
He was great in this movie as a antagonist as well as the movie eraser where he works for the late James Caan's character. He also was good in the television miniseries from the earth to the moon as virgil gus Grissom and in the movie midway as admiral ernest king, admiral chester nimitz's immediate superior.
There is no one that could ever had played Boggs better than this man. He was anonymous enough for you to focus on what was being said and then the character he played became brilliant.
@@PJHEATERMAN Actually you were correct in a sense. An early "meat suit" that Alistair was wearing was a character portrayed by Mark Ralston. I had to dig into my DVD collection. 🙂
@@JR-vi4rl Character actors are often better than leading actors and are just as much in demand. They're so good they carry the scene or they steal it.
Mark made the same comment his other actors noted, Rehearsals before filming improves the performance quality. A large number of cast members had earlier theatre experience.
I still see him and the sisters, I can see bits if the character in his facial mannerisms, subtle but still there. The casting directors knew their stuff.
I really rated this guy [Mark Rolston] before - despite only seeing him as the 'bad guy' [Shawshank, Eraser etc]. Having listened to him speak and his views on the absolutely shite films 'Hollywood's churns out these days - I like him even more!!
I would say that the whole cast did a wonderful job of their respective characters. What blew me away was Morgan, Reds character was white but Morgan certainly did so well as Red. I love that movie.
Without Mark, there's no Shawshank... Morgan did say in one of his interview,he said... Morgan part was the main plot in the whole movie,Tim did said...i almost reject to play Andy but thanks to Mark,i owe him a lot...Clancy mentions,Mark was born to play the part
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His role in Shawshank was amazing...small part antagonist but had such an enormous impact on the entire movie. Great actor!
I AGREE😃👌!!!
Mark Rolston has a screen presence few actors can rival. He always steals the spotlight. The other actor is Bill Paxton.
@@johngeiger3770what about gerri halliwell?
@@johngeiger3770: both really talented. Bill Paxton was so memorable in his roles and it was so very sad, that he passed away too young.😪🕯🥀
@@johngeiger3770 Yeah, they both did great in Aliens
The sisters never layed a finger on Andy again.... and Boggs never walked again.
I will cast you down with the Sodomites!
I think of Boggs EVERYTIME I see a Straw!
To my knowledge he lived out the rest of his days drinking his food through a straw.
@@TimeStrider _"Honey...hush."_
Haha remmebr family guy boggs never walked again
Mark played this role perfectly - to see a character get pummeled by guards, to the point of crippling him - and to be happy to see that, tells you he played a great antagonist.
@BPJ Agreed I almost felt sorry for him and I think that's the real mark of the mans talent to go from despicable to a defenseless child.
@bpj1720 Everyone appears "human" when they're wimpering in pain and fear because they are no longer bullying someone else...now THEY are the ones getting bullied. Pain and fear are even MORE deeply ingrained in most animals than the desire to have power over others...It's actually a shame that it took him being maimed and crippled to finally learn that...but he'd have the rest of his life for introspection...
Mark Rolston did a fantastic job in The Shawshank Redemption.
In films that involve Good vs. Evil, the bad guy's gotta be REALLY bad, and his punishment needs to be commensurate. While the Sisters escaped eye-for-an-eye, it was a great punishment choice.
The skill to portray such a character is underrated. Shawshank wouldn’t have been the masterpiece it is without this man.
Lots of talent in the film. Credit goes to many.
That was an excellent interview. Mark Rolston plays his roles with such conviction that you can believe that his IS that guy and not just portraying him.
He was incredible. Thank you for being part of the greatest movie of all time!
Prison movies are the best have you seen midnight express?
He was in Blade Runner?!!!
Shawshank is one of those few films that when you're channel surfing and come upon Shawshank, you stay with it til the end again. All told, I must have seen Shawshank a couple dozen times. Never get tired of it.
He is Absolutely right about current Hollywood films!
The danger of course is that somebody might think or feel something.
currently 2021 and it has only gotten worse. these days it's nothing but sequels and remakes, superhero films and movies with forced political messages. movies aren't being made for specific groups anymore, now they try to appeal to everyone which just doesn't work.
The amount of times people must have stopped him and said "Hey, anybody come at you yet?" he must be sick of that joke lol!
Hmmmm hard to get , I like that
@@knownpleasures Lol!!!!
@@knownpleasuresbrilliant reply
As much as I would love to do that, I’d rather just say, Damn, well done sir!
I’d rather say “I could be a friend to you.”
HARD TO GET!! I LIKE THAT...
RbG84 Honey....Hush
Jalen Brito you gonna swalow What I give you to swalow
Times up Boggs.
It's your world boss
Mark Rolston from what I have read is highly respected as a character actor by many Star Actors and Star Directors for his talent and his knack of improvising as well.
Loved him as Drake in 'Aliens' - one of my favourite all-time action movies. He was a great counterpart to Vasquez, the bad boy and girl doing hard time in the Space Marine Corps.
....hell, all this time and I didn't realise he was Drake !
Him playing that part was so uncharacteristic compared to most of the other parts he played throughout his career.
Thank you, I didn't realize he was in that, I'll be rewatching Aliens.
I think he's also in the Departed.
@@spanishpeaches2930 Same here.
Brilliant actor and nobody got to him!!! :-)
Bob Stoloff. Captain Hadley got to him. Beat him so bad that he never walked again.
Great but underrated actor.
Mark befriended my homeless brother yrs ago, and worked with him to make movie about the homeless community, but basicly the movie was more focused on the friendship between a homeless man and a rich actor. unfortunately the move didn't get finished , mark had encountered personal set backs, and couldn't finish the movie project. but I got to know him a bit, and he is just a wonderful caring person.
That's a big part of what made Shawshank such an incredible movie, the cast was amazing, down to a guy like Rolston it was talent everywhere.
I've probably seen Shawshank six or seven times, but somehow I watched this whole video trying to remember which part he played!! I couldn't get it until I saw these comments. Old age sucks.
He's right about Hollywood.
Mark Rolston Excellent actor, 👍👌
Mark was Great in the Departed !!!
Imagine taking a role where you realize that your character is this despicable person.
Furthermore, imagine playing that character with such effort that the audience wants you to be pummeled.
You sir, took on a role and absolutely crushed it!
Without the Sisters, no one would have felt Andy’s pain nearly as much and the film wouldn’t have been the same!
His confused "ignorant fuck" reaction to Andy's description of severe brain injuries was thespian genius! You could almost hear his sack shrinking. Rolston is my favorite kind of actor, one that can do good guys and bad guys with equal skill.
"where you get this shit?"
I still love the Shawshank redemption one of my favorites. I like the simplicity of the setting.
Very intelligent and thoughtful Man, unlike some of his characters, which means he's really good at his work.
Mark Rolston/Boggs. Brilliant in Shawshank.
You are all gonna swallow what Mark gives you to swallow
This guy was awesome in the movie. "Ain't you gonna scream?" Lol
Mark is a great actor
Watching Rolston’s comments about Hollywood 10 years later and it feels prophetic.
He isn't quite on the mark though. This "money only" phenomenon already existed in Hollywood for quite some time before Shawshank was made. And there's made quite a bit of quality story driven movies every year. It's of course the huge blockbusters that take home most of the money, that is to be expected, but that doesn't mean there isn't story driven movies made by master directors on a continuous basis. He is painting is with quite a broad stroke.
nice guy. great actor
We all need friends in here, I could be a friend to you!
great actor, elevated everything he appeared in.
Friendship indeed, one of my favourite parts is where Red says, "I guess I just miss my friend."
i love the part when he says about "birds being caged" and the end where he says "terrible thing to live in fear"
Great interview.
The best movie ever made with the best ending ever made absolutely brilliant,ALIEN
The Mansfield Reformatory is a Shawshank tour museum and site in Mansfield,Ohio and the cell block was built in an old Westinghouse manufacturing warehouse building and there are many shooting sites throughout Mansfield,Ohio and some in Ashland,Ohio and Upper Sandusky,Ohio.
I didn't expect this dude to be so harsh and exacting on hollywood. I'm glad he did because he's 100% dead-on-balls accurate but I just expected to hear him talk how it was to play a bull queer lol
This dude was the embodiment of my nightmares as a kid after watching Shawshank as a kid. Certainly dissuaded me from any vague ideas of leading a life of crime.
You make an important point, the power of a great actor !
"Hard to get, I like that" Boggs ringleader of the "Sisters"
He was a bad bitch in that flick.
Rolston was very very good prior to Shawshank; when the movie was finished he elevated his own bar. I love his movies...
“It’s your world boss”
I wish I could tell you that this interview was boring, and that the interviewer was uninteresting. I wish I could tell you that - but RUclips is no fairy-tale world.
Everyone will remember Shawshank. It's only my favorite movie...and my Dad's. He passed January 2019. Good memory, btw.
"I can be a friend to you, everyone needs friends😬
Hard to get i like that
With friends like that…
His role was one of the most important roles in the film. He wanted to tell society that the character he portrayed DO exist in real life. There are terrible human beings in this world and people need to acknowledge that message. It reminds everyone to recognize human predators.
What a great movie, masterpiece with awesome actors
Great actor!
The movie is so successful because it’s about good versus bad and good wins.
He played Private Vasquez’ buddy, Drake, in the movie Aliens.
Honey hush
My favourite scene this guy did was when he pushed Andy in the room where he beat him up and told the old guy to f##k off after he said take a walk
I was just watching Eraser with Arnold last night and was thinking that but I swear he was in that movie along with James Caan
He played such a good bad guy.......very talented.
Mark is such a talented actor
Shawshank redemption absolutely masterpiece
"Now, I'm gonna open my fly..."
He is great in Aliens too.
'You're just too bad'.....
I forgot he was in that movie!
He was so effective in the role of Boggs I hate the sight of him.
Mark Rolston and Bob Gunter are the only 2 from The Shawshank Redemption to appear on Star Trek The Next Generation.
Hey - did anybody interview you yet?
"It's your world boss..."
Everyone in the movie was perfectly cast, every single one, from one minute of screen time Elmo Blatch to main character Morgan Freeman
Amazing Actor
Its about righting wrongs, brotherhood, corruption, loyalty....
This "Bull Queer" still gives me the creeps everytime i see him. Never been able to hit the showers at the gym again after watching Shawsank. Lol
I haven’t had a shower at all since watching it.
@@calvin3005 🤣
The toughest screw to ever walk in shawshank. ( or something like that)
Good interview!
I saw the movie for the first time via VHS. Rented from Blockbuster. I couldn’t believe how good it was. What was great was Red narrating Andy’s escape and Red then following him to Mexico. I was a scared as Red when he was out under the oak tree retrieving the box.
Excellent Actor.
Ain't you gonna scream? :D:D:D (perfect actor)🙌!!!
We all need friends in here. I can be a friend to you.
Intersting that he mentioned the Avengers, an ensemble movie, while remembering Shawshank, a fantastic ensemble film. Shawshank the much quieter and more powerful of the two.
Mark was great in The Departed
"I could be a friend to you"
That’s even funnier coming from Doc Brown haha.
"I Could Be A Friend To You"
He was great in this movie as a antagonist as well as the movie eraser where he works for the late James Caan's character. He also was good in the television miniseries from the earth to the moon as virgil gus Grissom and in the movie midway as admiral ernest king, admiral chester nimitz's immediate superior.
You know, he could have played James Caan's brother because of the physical resemblance.
There is no one that could ever had played Boggs better than this man. He was anonymous enough for you to focus on what was being said and then the character he played became brilliant.
Its your world boss.....
after that, 2 things never happen again...
We don't see enough of Mark in films.
Marvelous casting in this classic.
The 90s has loads of classic films and Shawshank is one of them. It's one of the best films of the 90s.
Edit: The 90s was a great decade for films.
Was great playing Alastair in the TV series Supernatural. Scary guy.
Alastair was played by Christopher Heyerdahl.
@@JR-vi4rl thanks for the correction. They look very similar.
@@PJHEATERMAN You're right, they do. Mark would have done a good job.
@@PJHEATERMAN Actually you were correct in a sense. An early "meat suit" that Alistair was wearing was a character portrayed by Mark Ralston. I had to dig into my DVD collection. 🙂
@@JR-vi4rl Character actors are often better than leading actors and are just as much in demand. They're so good they carry the scene or they steal it.
Oh 💩! Thats Private Drake from Aliens! Didn't realise he's in Shawshank Redemption too! 🖤
"It's a movie about friendship". Bogs offered a special kind of 'friendship' of course. :-)
The casting in Shawshank was perfect.
Great actor
My god this guy is the spitting image of James Caan. Even the voice is similar
Just saw this guy on SUPERNATURAL. He plays a crossroads demon.....with a Marlon Brando accent. He's a pretty killer after though, very versatile!
Did he use his Space Pilot John Lee voice from Star Fleet?
I know you know this? Shawshank Redemption , The Green Mile, and Stand by me were written by Stephen King. All three were great movies.
Don't forget The Running Man.
@@Michael07860 🏃
I really did hope that this was not the same Mark Rolston that appeared in the first Rush Hour
The man spoke the truth 10 years ago and it still holds up. It's 90% superhero crap/sequels.
Mark made the same comment his other actors noted,
Rehearsals before filming improves the performance quality.
A large number of cast members had earlier theatre experience.
I still see him and the sisters, I can see bits if the character in his facial mannerisms, subtle but still there. The casting directors knew their stuff.
His character is so underrated.His performance was great, but always will be in Morgan, Tim, and Clancy shadow.
I really rated this guy [Mark Rolston] before - despite only seeing him as the 'bad guy' [Shawshank, Eraser etc]. Having listened to him speak and his views on the absolutely shite films 'Hollywood's churns out these days - I like him even more!!
I would say that the whole cast did a wonderful job of their respective characters. What blew me away was Morgan, Reds character was white but Morgan certainly did so well as Red. I love that movie.
Without Mark, there's no Shawshank... Morgan did say in one of his interview,he said... Morgan part was the main plot in the whole movie,Tim did said...i almost reject to play Andy but thanks to Mark,i owe him a lot...Clancy mentions,Mark was born to play the part
He played that part extremely well
Too well because I still see him and the Sisters
@@suzannep8371And I can’t see Anthony Perkins in anything other than Psycho.
Being that good in a role can be a curse.
It was about Hope and Perseverance.
I wonder if anyone got to this guy yet?
Greatest film of ALL time !!!