Andy thought sitcoms were the lowest form of entertainment, plus he got sick of doing Foreign Man. If Andy hated sitcoms, he would have flipped shit if he saw the crap Nickelodeon puts on.
According to a Marilu Henner interview he never showed any signs of Really hating the show... Maybe the rumor of hating the show was just another part of Andy's humor.
They were....... Most people have NO idea how much Andy Kaufman was improvising, during these show.....! ;-) He had a script but ignored most of it. It was one of the reasons why he slowly disappeared, during the seasons. The script writers just wanted to see their work performed as written and the actors also wanted to do a good job. You will notice that in some episodes he had very little air time, if at all. Andy was an unguided missile, and nobody knew where or when it would go off........... A very famous - but very good ! - improvisation is where he tells everybody what they need in life. A girlfriend. Thats all. And a big house, a car, a swimming pool, more friends, etc... Just great.
Look up some of the cast talking about this. Andy Kaufman legit stayed in the Tony Clifton character for weeks and told everyone working on the show that Andy Kaufman was on tour.
'Alter my lifestyle to fit the fast lane,' is one of the phrases that pops n2 my head - IN LATKA'S VOICE - every so often, for no apparent reason. Taxi was a really good show. And its still way better than most of the modern tv shows running today. Instead of all the reboots, just put classics like these back on. Id watch more tv then lol.
Thank You for posting this - 30 years it make me laugh hardcore. Kaufman and De Vito are classic on clip. Kaufman did this split personality episode to a hilarious core funny that still stands!
@@ralphthewonderllama4923 reminds me of my mentor in high school, he had the same kind of comedy style so I’m guessing he must have been inspired by Kaufman
He was unbelivable....I know I watched that show all the time...not realizing what a genius he was at the time...now I'm still a major fan of andy....there will never be another like him......
Why is this video flagged as inappropriate? This aired on network cable in the early 80s. RUclips has officially gotten more uptight about content then television was 38 years ago...
Brilliant! Way ahead of his time in every way. And the writing is fantastic. I wonder what the writing process was like...? How much input did he have and give to the writers about this scene? Looking at this, I'm just thinking how genius he was... and did they realize it at the time?
I'm here cause Howard Stern said Andy could have played Kramer on Seinfeld. And Jerry said "Now that you mention it hes the only person I ever could picture playing Kramer." SO TRUE! & In this bit especially!
I'm currently watching Taxi on dvd. I notice a bit of tension and weariness from the other cast members anytime Andy becomes Vic Ferrari, and other characters that were not Latka. I could be wrong, but I'm guessing Andy often went off script and improvised which might have pissed off the others a little. I wonder if cast members didn't know what to expect from Andy each day. Taxi is an awesome show!!! That and WKRP in Cincinnati.
Seinfeld borrowed a lot from Taxi. Both had an Elaine. Both shows had a weirdo. Latka and Kramer. And both shows had one sensible character that everyone went to with their problems. Alex and Jerry. And both shows were set in NYC but actually filmed in LA on a set.
People forget how much good work Kaufman did in a structured environment on Taxi, and get distracted by the performance art and Jerry Lawler and the Letterman bits and the Jim Carrey movie.
It was said that Kaufman could not wait to be a "has been". Perhaps the only person in the history of entertainment to have such a desire. The dude was one of a kind!
Actually, as of this episode Latka did not yet suffer from multiple personality disorder because he was still aware that he was Latka playing Vic Ferrari. He hints at it at the end of the episode when Alex Reiger helps Latka drop the Vic speech pattern and mannerisms and then supposedly joking turns to Alex and says, "Allll right" in Vic's voice and then says, "I just kidding" in Latka's voice bur then looks ambiguously at Alex as to whether Latka has the mannerisms under control. It's on a later episode with Simka that it's revealed that Vic Ferrari has taken over Latka. Later he adopts other personalities like Harlow the cowboy, and takes over Alex's Reiger's personality much to Alex's frustration.
The episode where Simka returns is when Vic goes away for good because she tells him she wants Latka. the episode where he sees a psychologist who diagnoses him comes before that
I loved when he would transform into Vic. Everything was an opportunity to push boundaries with Andy. Jim Carrey was a clown in that movie and I don't think he really had a clue as to what Andy was about.
I can’t believe the hype or wonder on him, he knew what the fuck he was doing, played his cards perfectly, blows my mind that someone thinking outside the box and basically “ bull shitting” you has you all stumped. He was clever and it worked. Wake up.
Развлечения
Andy was another wonderful human being who left us too early.
Its hard to believe Kauffman hated this show so much, he was amazing in it!
How can someone hate something that pays the Bill's with the pure talent he had....and doesn't require a shovel I'll never understand!
Coleco 84 You could say the same about Gary Coleman who hated it when people use to say his catchphrase.
Andy thought sitcoms were the lowest form of entertainment, plus he got sick of doing Foreign Man. If Andy hated sitcoms, he would have flipped shit if he saw the crap Nickelodeon puts on.
People hate obligation.
According to a Marilu Henner interview he never showed any signs of Really hating the show... Maybe the rumor of hating the show was just another part of Andy's humor.
"the kind of girl who craves rejection and goes around creating it for herself" is a genius line.
yes lmao
I feel like they're all genuinely reacting to Andy
I was thinking the same thing.
They were.......
Most people have NO idea how much Andy Kaufman was improvising, during these show.....! ;-)
He had a script but ignored most of it.
It was one of the reasons why he slowly disappeared, during the seasons. The script writers just wanted to see their work performed as written and the actors also wanted to do a good job. You will notice that in some episodes he had very little air time, if at all.
Andy was an unguided missile, and nobody knew where or when it would go off...........
A very famous - but very good ! - improvisation is where he tells everybody what they need in life. A girlfriend. Thats all. And a big house, a car, a swimming pool, more friends, etc...
Just great.
Jud looks pissed for real 😳
Always like ANDY KAUFMAN 👍
Look up some of the cast talking about this. Andy Kaufman legit stayed in the Tony Clifton character for weeks and told everyone working on the show that Andy Kaufman was on tour.
"We're all coming from a different direction and sometimes it's not in sync. Sorry, but you had that coming".
Kaufman was a genius with characters, impressions, so many years later it's still just as funny!
J is Scoobysmom He was. Sadly he passed away
You never saw Heartbeeps did you? Epic fail
What's so genius about being obtuse & difficult? It's so easy children do it. All the time.
@@doktormcnasty It was his act
@@doktormcnasty He was nowhere near a great comedian, he had some good stuff. He was just different.
Andy's true personality shining through
You know you're insane when you make Danny DeVito the straight man
Each actress/actor on this show was a class of their own. Truly great!
He created one of Televisions great characters. Genius..
I remember watching this show when I was too little to realize how great this show was😂
Well said! Same here
Me too!
I lost it when Latka became Alex.
Latka could have become Reverend Jim.
'Alter my lifestyle to fit the fast lane,' is one of the phrases that pops n2 my head - IN LATKA'S VOICE - every so often, for no apparent reason. Taxi was a really good show. And its still way better than most of the modern tv shows running today.
Instead of all the reboots, just put classics like these back on. Id watch more tv then lol.
About 34 seconds in you can clearly see Danny trying to hold it in to stop from laughing
You can really feel the anger from everyone on set lol
Andy was ahead of his time, nobody understood the poor guy or even cared to ! Comic genius !
Most people tend to conform, the geniuses dance to their own beat and create brilliance.
@@Argi1000 harsh
He was a song and dance man. He happened to be funny, but hated to be called a comedian. He was a legend in his own right.
But he ain't no Robin Williams....
Andy was schizophrenic fool
Funny when he looks at Bobby and goes "Ooooh...redheads." after Elaine yells at him!
Thank You for posting this - 30 years it make me laugh hardcore. Kaufman and De Vito are classic on clip. Kaufman did this split personality episode to a hilarious core funny that still stands!
DeVito's the man -- and this clip reminded me that they all had good timing. Danza's "This is too much" is perfect.
Andy's "thing" was to tell the audience "Oh, you like this character and want to see more of it? OK, I'll try something completely different."
Andy did comedy to entertain himself instead of the audience. He also got bored with things very fast. He was ahead of his time.
andy kaufman was not funny
@@truthmonster3290 not in the traditional way. His act was more about making the viewer feel uncomfortable.
@@ralphthewonderllama4923 reminds me of my mentor in high school, he had the same kind of comedy style so I’m guessing he must have been inspired by Kaufman
He was unbelivable....I know I watched that show all the time...not realizing what a genius he was at the time...now I'm still a major fan of andy....there will never be another like him......
Why is this video flagged as inappropriate? This aired on network cable in the early 80s. RUclips has officially gotten more uptight about content then television was 38 years ago...
Andy's change of behavior is too exotic I guess?
Bc way 2many idiots who are super sensitive and don't realize that life happened before them!🤨
Hey, we're all coming from a different direction and sometimes it doesn't get in sync.
Hey man. What is your problem?
Probably because in today's mamby-pamby world where everything is offensive, is most likely it was flagged
Andy was was way ahead of his time at being the ultimate troll.
But it was his act. He'd inform David Letterman ahead of time what he was going to do while a guest.
Andy was something else the way he riled up the Memphis wreslting territory
wrastlen' lol @@mattbeckley9483
who really invented scratching
Ken Hall oo shit!
Danny "the trashman" devito
Grand Wizard Theodore
Ken Hall that’s destroying 🤣
Holy shit I was just thinking that after I seen this.
Brilliant! Way ahead of his time in every way. And the writing is fantastic. I wonder what the writing process was like...? How much input did he have and give to the writers about this scene? Looking at this, I'm just thinking how genius he was... and did they realize it at the time?
i adore this episode!
This amazing show was produced by and directed by the same guys who did Cheers....no wonder they were both awesome shows
Also, the Simpsons.
Andy Kauffman was a comedy genius...damn I miss him.
I'm here cause Howard Stern said Andy could have played Kramer on Seinfeld. And Jerry said "Now that you mention it hes the only person I ever could picture playing Kramer."
SO TRUE! & In this bit especially!
My god this was comedy genius, thanks from the UK
Latka: "Hey! I am out, man - read my lips!"
😹😸😺👍
You just wasted Elvis Costello
One of the best episodes
"Ooooh, redheads!"
Classic Episode Taxi was a great show. Kaufman is great at the heel stuff both in wrestling and TV.
I remember watching this show with my dad when I was a kid. The Latka/Vic Ferrari character would have us rolling on the floor laughing.
I thought i had a right to evolve but im sencing alot of hostility here... Love it
sensing...
Being a big fan of the comedy genre, it's frustating that I'm just finding out about Andy Kaufman, he Really was special
Hopefully in the 2 years since you posted this you've seen Andys Elvis impersonation.
The feeling is mutual my friend, I'm just barely finding out about him
Andy Kaufman was ahead of his time
God bless you Andy
My favourite episode Kaufman is brilliant,got the dude gig spot on.
what's really funny is how pissed off Judd Hirsch was during this "Andy-phase". He looked like he wanted to just crack Andy here.
Andy was hilarious, a comic master!
Hilarious holy sh.t!!!funny as he'll I used to watch this show all the time wow
Amazingly, Kaufman was the best actor on the show.
He was amazing but so was the entire cast. One of the best shows ever.
Michael M Yeah right. Danza is right up there with Kirk Douglas.....
@@bongofury5924 Lol....I agree with you, but c'mon Christopher Lloyd was amazing and so was Danny Devito
Michael M Well put, agree.....
Not really, as far as acting goes the star here was DeVito
we're all coming from a different direction and sometimes it doesnt get in sync . Sorry but you had it coming....wow just wow
I'm currently watching Taxi on dvd. I notice a bit of tension and weariness from the other cast members anytime Andy becomes Vic Ferrari, and other characters that were not Latka. I could be wrong, but I'm guessing Andy often went off script and improvised which might have pissed off the others a little. I wonder if cast members didn't know what to expect from Andy each day. Taxi is an awesome show!!! That and WKRP in Cincinnati.
Especially the faces he makes at Danny, that moment seemed uncannily off script
I agree, this and WKRP were awesome shows.
What a great scene! I need to find this episode and watch the entire show.
If you find it let me know.
my recollection is that this story arc went over 2 episodes
Kaufman was pure genius!
As a DJ, I would've been livid if someone scratched my vinyl like that! But man that was hilarious!
Gabriel Quesnot !
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Wow great cast
0:25- "Hey, man, what is your problem?" sounds almost like Richard Pryor's voice. I have the full episode on a VHS tape at my old house.
Watching reruns of this show, either it's so freaking hillarious, or it's it's painfully boring.
The real Andy shows up on Taxi for a few minutes.
I feel most of his actions were unplanned without the others knowing
A little like Robin Williams.
"Deandra, you look like a banana"
Best sitcoms ever: Taxi, Married with children, Frasier & Seinfeld
Don't forget Cheers and The Garry Chandling Show.
Good choices, Everybody loves Raymond is very watchable & very well written too.
Add NewsRadio and Juat Shoot Me.
Seinfeld borrowed a lot from Taxi. Both had an Elaine. Both shows had a weirdo. Latka and Kramer. And both shows had one sensible character that everyone went to with their problems. Alex and Jerry. And both shows were set in NYC but actually filmed in LA on a set.
One my favorite comedy 😊
People forget how much good work Kaufman did in a structured environment on Taxi, and get distracted by the performance art and Jerry Lawler and the Letterman bits and the Jim Carrey movie.
HEY MEL, YOU'VE GOT AN ANGEL WITH YA RIGHT NOW
One of the greatest professional wrestling story lines involved Kaufman and Jerry Lawler.
Vic Ferrari was hilarious. It’s like he had a personality injection and changed into a completely different person.
I wish the video hadn't cut just short of where Alex tells Vic off!!!
Man theres nothing like past sitcoms. Way better acting.
Jeff conway should have said I was with the tbirds man don’t mess with me lol
when New Yorkers were New Yorkers......
It was said that Kaufman could not wait to be a "has been". Perhaps the only person in the history of entertainment to have such a desire. The dude was one of a kind!
Amazing actor, never took one lesson.
The guy really comes up with some great points
You know, no ones ever seen Andy Kaufman and Krist Novoselic in the same room
At the time I liked Latka and Jim the best in the show
He is geat brilliant come back andy
Read my lips, I am out man..Andy 💥
0;20 This is how hip hop music was invented.
Brilliant.
Wild. Scary wild. Hilarious. You never know who he really is for sure.
What great entertainment back then
Marilu was so beautiful!
Actually, as of this episode Latka did not yet suffer from multiple personality disorder because he was still aware that he was Latka playing Vic Ferrari.
He hints at it at the end of the episode when Alex Reiger helps Latka drop the Vic speech pattern and mannerisms and then supposedly joking turns to Alex and says, "Allll right" in Vic's voice and then says, "I just kidding" in Latka's voice bur then looks ambiguously at Alex as to whether Latka has the mannerisms under control.
It's on a later episode with Simka that it's revealed that Vic Ferrari has taken over Latka. Later he adopts other personalities like Harlow the cowboy, and takes over Alex's Reiger's personality much to Alex's frustration.
The episode where Simka returns is when Vic goes away for good because she tells him she wants Latka. the episode where he sees a psychologist who diagnoses him comes before that
You can see how Danny is almost cracking up at Andy's antics.
Crabs in bucket. I wonder if Andy did any writing on the show. I remember sitcoms being incredibly stupid , but this went pretty deep
I loved when he would transform into Vic. Everything was an opportunity to push boundaries with Andy. Jim Carrey was a clown in that movie and I don't think he really had a clue as to what Andy was about.
I can’t believe the hype or wonder on him, he knew what the fuck he was doing, played his cards perfectly, blows my mind that someone thinking outside the box and basically “ bull shitting” you has you all stumped. He was clever and it worked. Wake up.
Marilu Henner was fire back in the day.
The Rizzler himself
I LOVE Vick Ferrari 💥👍
2022 Rules forever 👍.
i love that actor who pretends to read newspaper, so random
Hes acting just like nicholas Cage!! What the hey? 😎
Crazy the influence Andy had on Tim Heidecker
Andy Kaufman was a genus
As in taxonomic rank, like taxi rank ? I see what you did there. You're a genius.
Ralph Kramden casts a long shadow.
i like the lingo
Brilliant. Like a peter Sellers in a tracksuit
RIP Jeff Conaway
RIP Andy Kaufman
The show wasn't quite the same without Wheeler.
R.I.P. Andy Kaufman he never made much movie but the tv show Taxi He was such a Good Guy until he got sick Danny DeVito was so closer to him
Andy Kaufman...a one man Monty Python Confuse-A-Cat
We always press the refresh button so we dont have to watch the ads ...
Frank Reynolds has owned every type of business imaginable
Andy Kaufman was too amazing
hahaha Andy baby love him ohhhhh redheads haha exactly