Carter Wong Interview - "Thunder" from Big Trouble in Little China

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  • Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025

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  • @mgloco88
    @mgloco88 2 года назад +181

    "Play your cards right, you live to talk about it."
    -Thunder
    Great interview with a legend.

    • @whoami7721
      @whoami7721 11 месяцев назад +2

      My favorite line besides, "I can help you".

  • @GeminiFate
    @GeminiFate 2 года назад +29

    That ending!!! He didn't just say it, but went above and beyond to reenact the scene🤣🤣🤣 LEGENDARY
    What a cool guy. He seems so well traveled. Very fortunate.

  • @jimbo0411
    @jimbo0411 Год назад +8

    I have come to know Carter Wong more recently watching the old movies from the Wu Tang channel and streaming and he became a big star in his own films in his own right. Great to see he is still around, a legend.

  • @AshinAsia
    @AshinAsia 2 года назад +159

    That was absolutely fantastic! What a legend, and superb interview Jessie. Great great ending! LOL
    I cannot believe he is 74!

    • @peterang6912
      @peterang6912 2 года назад +2

      And still can beat the crap out ....

    • @ronaldbrush4373
      @ronaldbrush4373 2 года назад +1

      He looks damn terrific at 74!

    • @SorceressKana
      @SorceressKana 2 года назад +2

      Where is he 74?!?!?! He looks great!!!! He wasn't kidding about Kung Fu keeping you healthy 😅

    • @Religious_man
      @Religious_man Год назад

      He looks as tough as Clint Eastwood.

  • @PastHisPrime336
    @PastHisPrime336 Год назад +3

    Loved this interview. Thank you for interviewing Mr. Wong and thank him for agreeing for being interviewed.

  • @pierregagnon2666
    @pierregagnon2666 2 года назад +34

    Big trouble in Little China IS MY FAV because of him

    • @pierregagnon2666
      @pierregagnon2666 2 года назад +5

      😂😂😂 play your cards right, you'll live to talk about it 🚪 😆😆 bruuuuuh

    • @EternalAngler
      @EternalAngler 2 года назад

      @@pierregagnon2666 hahaha... What was the website that had all the quotes playing repetitiously, "yo dog that's my???" Don't know what happened to that site, but was a lot of funny quotes from Big Trouble!

    • @costasspartan1894
      @costasspartan1894 3 месяца назад +1

      The 3 storms , its always a favorite.

  • @dracopticon7788
    @dracopticon7788 2 года назад +20

    Wow, what a personality. He seems both humble and assure of himself. Love this interview, and the good relations between Mr. Wong and Carpenter was lovely!

  • @martango365
    @martango365 2 года назад +43

    I love these mando-canto conversations.
    V impressed by Jessie's Cantonese comprehension ability.

    • @zervont3046
      @zervont3046 2 года назад +2

      Better than yours banana

  • @gregorybown
    @gregorybown 2 года назад +86

    Jessie, you were so eloquent and well prepared, wow! Such a professional interview. Compliments to sound and camera shots too. I cannot say enough compliments. You deserve all the admiration and success, wishing you both. HaHa! The end was classic, still laughing 🤣

  • @Aventium
    @Aventium 2 года назад +49

    Fantastic Interview. He’s so enthusiastic about it.

  • @antoineporche-rideaux4841
    @antoineporche-rideaux4841 2 года назад +29

    nice interview jessie and thanks for being able to get an interview with him . as a african american growing up in the 80's and 90's i've always had a high respect for martial arts and asian culture as do millions of other african americas . btilc is 1 of my favorite movies of all time and when thunder blew himself up in was the funniest things i've ever saw 😆🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @davidsanders5652
    @davidsanders5652 2 года назад +4

    That was wonderful. Thank you for sharing. And, for a 74 year old, Mr Wong is still in ridiculously great shape. Still doing up to 2 hours exercise per day!

  • @WilliamTheMovieFan
    @WilliamTheMovieFan 2 года назад +12

    Great interview! Congratulations! I grew up in the 1970’s and loved watching Kung-Fu movies on Saturday afternoons. Carter Wong, and many other actors in Big Trouble in Little China, stared in those movies. He is so kind an humble. His students are very honored to have him as their instructor.

  • @TheSeeking2know
    @TheSeeking2know 2 года назад +9

    "Play your cards right, you live to talk about it!". Hilarious and interesting ending. Great interview! 👍

  • @w.l.5468
    @w.l.5468 Год назад +1

    Great video. Carter is so humble. Really enjoyed the back stories that he could share.

  • @smartersean
    @smartersean 2 года назад +1

    This is an EXCELLENT INTERVIEW!!! Thank you both. One of my favorite movies for over 30 years!!!

  • @wiredtardis
    @wiredtardis 2 года назад +2

    Simply delightful!!! Despite the racial criticisms of Big Trouble in Little China, I keep hearing a lot of praise from the Chinese and Chinese-American actors and crew as something that was both a big opportunity and something special as a Hollywood project for many of the reasons as the esteemed Carter Wong listed.

  • @KHHBBC
    @KHHBBC 2 года назад +4

    Great scoop, Carter Wong is a real martial arts treasure!

  • @Izzyhawk
    @Izzyhawk 2 года назад +2

    Jessie thank you for a great interview my favorite movie of my childhood, I wish I can see him in a convention.

  • @lin90210
    @lin90210 Год назад +1

    He's so calming to listen to. So wise

  • @joepike1972
    @joepike1972 2 года назад +5

    I love him. Such an honor.

  • @JustinMcFly1980
    @JustinMcFly1980 2 года назад +1

    Love this film and each and every character, growing up in the 80s as a african american this movie was a grail. So much too like and love, still in my top 5. Back when there was true adventure and mystery in the world. Thank you Mr.Wong. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯

  • @Ama-hi5kn
    @Ama-hi5kn Год назад +1

    Can't believe I missed this interview for over a year. So epic. And the ending made my day as well. 😂

  • @paulocathain7644
    @paulocathain7644 2 года назад +13

    That was an epic interview with a martial arts legend, thanks so much for such an interesting video.

  • @quantumkip7081
    @quantumkip7081 2 года назад +3

    Great interview! I'd love to see more of these but Carter Wong is the bomb!

  • @taydavis5052
    @taydavis5052 2 года назад +15

    Congrats on getting to interview him Jessie! This was such a professional, educational, and fun interview and I learned a lot :)

  • @Piper-Dave
    @Piper-Dave 2 года назад +30

    Congrats on interviewing such a big name! Your work is getting more ambitious and you're doing great! 加油!

    • @ChinesewithJessie
      @ChinesewithJessie  2 года назад +4

      Thank you David!

    • @paulsmith9192
      @paulsmith9192 2 года назад

      @Chinese with Jessie are u a martial arts fan?who are ur favorites? Would u interview if can get donnie yen,Jackie Chan and other's?

    • @DataJYdocs
      @DataJYdocs 2 года назад +1

      💪💡👌 If the mind is a garden, history is the rain, innovations are the fruits!

  • @noelodonovan8201
    @noelodonovan8201 2 года назад +1

    What a superb interview, Big Trouble In Little China is one of my favorite movies. Carter Wong is a badass, even know you can tell he'd kick your ass

  • @DesignArtand
    @DesignArtand 7 месяцев назад

    Just finished watching Big trouble in little china and rushed to youtube to see more of the actors and characters.. So glad I found this interview... really inspiring! And the movie is even more amazing after this interview. Thanks for sharing!

  • @chezshemparro9945
    @chezshemparro9945 2 года назад +8

    OMG this was awesome. What a great interview, so interesting. I loved this movie growing up.

  • @BigPhi84
    @BigPhi84 2 года назад +7

    OMG, that last scene had me laughing in bed! 😂😂😂 Thank you for the re-enactment! 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @silveriver9
    @silveriver9 2 года назад +2

    Wow what an awesome interview with the legend Carter Wong! I watched this movie so many times!

  • @rottingcorpse6565
    @rottingcorpse6565 2 года назад +7

    Best ending to an interview, all time.

  • @greegorygrimlee5487
    @greegorygrimlee5487 2 года назад +1

    Awesome. Thanks for all the work writing subtitles!

  • @Oceanleighside
    @Oceanleighside 7 месяцев назад

    What a treat! I grew up watching Big Trouble in Little China and it has been one of my favorites! Wonderful interview and he seems like a lovely man!

  • @raymondyeung2791
    @raymondyeung2791 2 года назад +1

    兩文雙語很好 , 普通話又好英語又流利 ° 努力加油啊! 大有前途 ° 👍👍👍💪💪💪😘

  • @lam6666
    @lam6666 2 года назад +1

    Jessie hizo una gran entrevista y el Sr. Wong demostró ser un gran profesional pero con la humildad y sencillez de un verdadero maestro.¡ Felicitaciones a ambos!.

  • @timothyoakhart8860
    @timothyoakhart8860 2 года назад +1

    Big Trouble In Little China is my all time favorite movie. Stoked that this guy is still out there being awesome.

    • @timothyoakhart8860
      @timothyoakhart8860 2 года назад

      Also you should totally watch Dragons Forever with Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan. Excellent movie.

  • @jean-paulaudette9246
    @jean-paulaudette9246 2 года назад +4

    This is a brilliant interview. What a nice man. I'd love to meet him.

  • @jakesmith5278
    @jakesmith5278 2 года назад +2

    Oh wow! I freakin' love this. Always been a big fan of Mr. Carter Wong's films ever since the 80'. So glad he is still doing well. Big fan here and much love from the US. The re-enactment was so fantastic. Thank you for the interview Mr. Wong and you did great Jessie. You got a new subscriber here.

  • @joenittoly
    @joenittoly 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for conducting such an excellent interview, and thanks to Carter Wong for being so gracious and generous. Big Trouble is one of my favorite movies. What a wonderful treat it was to see this interview.

  • @chummaximus
    @chummaximus 2 года назад +5

    Your interview with the legendary Carter Wong was amazing! You put a nostalgic smile on my face, and hoping for a Big Trouble In Little China 2 cast reunion as well! 🤩
    Bravo on the fun interview and to a healthy Carter Wong as well!

    • @David_Lo_Pan
      @David_Lo_Pan 2 года назад +1

      Maybe a Little Trouble in Big China?

  • @winstonsmiths2449
    @winstonsmiths2449 Год назад

    "Big Trouble in Little China" is one of my favorite movies. It has aged well and I still watch it every now and then. Cult classic for sure. Top 10 of the genre, ALL TIME! I wore out the VHS tape years ago, but bought a DVD when it came out on DVD.
    The whole movies was well acted, funny, good action scenes and great affects.
    Enjoyed this interview, I subscribed and set notifications. I am going to watch it again tonight 4-24-2023!

  • @mazpr2025
    @mazpr2025 11 месяцев назад

    many blessings Carter Wong, you are a superb martial artist and actor.

  • @chadnine3432
    @chadnine3432 Год назад

    What a great guy! Loved him in Big Trouble in Little China.

  • @wtimmins
    @wtimmins 2 года назад +1

    WHOA. Thank you so much for doing this interview!

  • @cyborgchicken3502
    @cyborgchicken3502 2 года назад +17

    Carter Wong is a legend I remember first seeing him in another American martial arts film called Tiger Claws 3, and then finding out he had a long career in the Hong Kong film industry in the 70s....my all time favourite film of his is Born Invincible in which he plays a villain who utterly destroys the entire group combatants at a Kung Fu school and every potential protagonist that attempts to take him down, that movie is epic.....fun fact, Raiden from Mortal Kombat is inspired by Thunder from Big Trouble in Little China

    • @theglassclown
      @theglassclown Год назад

      Raiden was inspired by Lightning, not Thunder. But Carter Wong is still a badass and James Pax is a bitch

  • @BaronVonLethal
    @BaronVonLethal 2 года назад +22

    The ending was hilarious :D

    • @deskclerk
      @deskclerk 2 года назад

      OMG 笑死我了

    • @KK_183
      @KK_183 2 года назад

      So true! I love the show closing of the door.

  • @ivansordo8355
    @ivansordo8355 2 года назад +1

    Great interview. Thank you.

  • @simpetcla12
    @simpetcla12 2 года назад +1

    I grew up with this movie. Back in the mid 80s nobody liked it. People thought I was mad. But a few years later it became a classic. I love Carter and all the characters. I love how it weaves Chinese folk stories with Western frontier action and myths.

  • @desunosutoraiki8019
    @desunosutoraiki8019 3 месяца назад

    I loved watching this as a kid, still holds up till this day. A proper movie treasure, they don't make them like this anymore. 😎👌

  • @warriorsorb1111
    @warriorsorb1111 13 дней назад

    I was a kid when I first watched Big Trouble in Little China and I loved every bit of it, especially Thunder blowing up. This guy still rocks!

  • @natalieg9640
    @natalieg9640 8 месяцев назад +1

    Cant believe they didn't discuss BORN INVINCIBLE !!!! - Love carter wong!!

  • @bw-mi9xp
    @bw-mi9xp Год назад

    thank you so much for doing this interview! loved how honest he was and how he said he did NOT experience any racism. and thank you for having him do the line from the movie! great stuff!

  • @1trushadowclw642
    @1trushadowclw642 Год назад

    He is amazing love this man he's one of my movie heros
    All of Asian American & Asian ancestry/descent actors have always been sooo under rated

  • @kumafire
    @kumafire 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for uploading this video. I'm a huge fan of Master Wong and it is so nice to see his interview in English transcription.

    • @kumafire
      @kumafire 6 месяцев назад

      I'm also curious to know if you are interviewing him in Mandarin and he is speaking in Cantonese or not. I lived in Hong Kong when I was little(more than 40yrs ago and kind of remember the sound)

  • @vangmx
    @vangmx 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for the interview! I watched so many Carter Wong films growing up. It’s great to see him doing fine all these years. I wish I had the chance to ask him about my favorite Carter Wong film, “Born Invincible” and his experience working with Taiwanese director Joseph Kuo. Would love to see another interview! Thanks again!

    • @cyborgchicken3502
      @cyborgchicken3502 2 года назад +1

      Finally someone mentions it! I was thinking I'm the only one...Born Invincible was a classic! And even his films with Angela Mao like The Legendary Strike, The Tournament and Hapkido

  • @Aaron11411
    @Aaron11411 6 месяцев назад

    For me, he made Big Trouble even better for having been in it. I was absolutely fascinated with all his scenes. I wish him health and happiness.

  • @pcimprezzive
    @pcimprezzive 2 года назад +30

    Wonderful interview! Glad to see Sifu Carter is still so enthusiastic & full of life! I love how he would start answering you in Mandarin & then he would revert to his more natural Cantonese! Would love to hear you analyze his mandarin and if you fully understood his style of mandarin being that he is from Macao/HK. Did Jessie understand Carter fully when he spoke Cantonese?

    • @ChinesewithJessie
      @ChinesewithJessie  2 года назад +27

      Thanks! Carter Wong's Mandarin is really fluent, he felt more comfortable speaking Cantonese though. My Cantonese listening is probably like my English listening, there might be a few new words I don't understand but I get the idea. Too bad I'm not fully fluent in Cantonese yet but I've been learning, hope I can do it in fully Cantonese next time!

    • @mom-ys9sb
      @mom-ys9sb Год назад

      You were terrific !!! Very smart young lady !!@@ChinesewithJessie

  • @Liquidcadmus
    @Liquidcadmus 6 месяцев назад +1

    Big Trouble in Little China is one of my all time favorite movies. As a kid I always thought Thunder was super bad ass. Awesome to hear mr Wong's thoughts on being part of such a great film. And also, everyone who speaks about John Carpenter always says he's a really nice guy.

  • @samsonlai6321
    @samsonlai6321 2 года назад +1

    黃師傅武德很好,睇佢訪問好專重人,唔會好似有些人,只會話人這樣不好。那樣不好,佩服🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @RodZombie
    @RodZombie 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for doing this great interview with Carter! Absolutely love this movie from a young age. I believe I was about 9 years old when it was shown on television, sometime back in 1992 or 1993. It is still my favourite movie to this day. Great mix of so many genres rolled into one!

  • @hr1meg
    @hr1meg 2 года назад

    I absolutely love Big Trouble in Little China. I remember watching it when I was in High School back in the 80s. I cant even count how many times I've seen it. I'm actually watching it right now, and decided to do a quick search for actors from the movie. This interview is great!

  • @martinberardi2490
    @martinberardi2490 2 года назад

    Wooow, what a great, great interview. I saw this movie near 30 years ago, now I'm close 40 and still enjoy watching it and Thunder was my favourite character!!! Thank you Jessie for this interview!!!👏👏👏👏👏

  • @timd.3837
    @timd.3837 5 месяцев назад

    That was a terrific interview, and was so kind of Carter Wong to take the time and share his thoughts and experiences.

  • @happy_camper
    @happy_camper 2 года назад

    This made me so happy. I have enjoyed “Big Trouble In Little China” since I was a kid. It’s a special movie to me, because it takes me back to my childhood years every time I watch it. This was a great interview! You did so well!! 👏👏👏Carter Wong is a legend! I loved hearing him talk about his experiences. I have heard a lot of positive stories from the cast and crew of Big Trouble In Little China. James Hong in particular speaks very fondly of his time on the film. It seems like everyone put their heart into making that movie. The fact that the movie has such a dedicated fan base to this day is a great testament to everyone’s efforts.

  • @swamprabbit66
    @swamprabbit66 2 года назад +1

    THAT WAS AWESOME!!! Stupendous job!!! Great interview and great outro. That's the first time I've heard that much behind the scenes info from Big Trouble in Little China.

  • @DisorderedArray
    @DisorderedArray 2 года назад +1

    Great interview, I always loved his character in Big Trouble!

  • @robertbittles6944
    @robertbittles6944 2 года назад

    I love this interview, you both were great here. I've been a fan of Carter Wong ever since seeing Big Trouble in Little China when I was a kid. Mr. Wong is a true class act, humble yet direct and to the point when necessary. Liked and subscribed.

  • @ray24051
    @ray24051 Год назад

    This video deserves more views! This was such an excellent interview with Mr Wong.

  • @-HDK-
    @-HDK- Год назад

    I found this awesome interview while trying to ID who was acting in The 8 Masters. Mr. Carter Wong is a badass.

  • @evox09
    @evox09 2 года назад

    One of my favorite movies ever...the 3 legends
    Thunder was my favorite..

  • @BaiLong45
    @BaiLong45 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video! It was great to hear Sifu Wong's perspectives on not only making "Big Trouble In Little China," but also immigrating to America and Chinese martial arts. This was also a good way to practice reading my Simplified Chinese and listening to both Mandarin and Cantonese (I'm very impressed to see how you and Sifu Wong switched between the two). I hope you can get more interviews and reactions in the future.

  • @sunsiare2371
    @sunsiare2371 2 года назад +1

    Thanks a LOT Jessie! People think I'm joking but I decided to emigrate to Hong Kong from Europe mainly because I have spent my whole childhood in the 90's watching Hong Kong movies. Since 2006 I came here, I have secretly hoped I would one day meet some of my childhood heroes (famous or not) but it never happened T_T
    I'm happy to be able to have news and follow Master Wong again!

  • @DARKCLOUDXERO
    @DARKCLOUDXERO 2 года назад +8

    This was amazing, thank you. The ending was a great touch.

  • @sailordave1000
    @sailordave1000 2 года назад

    Thank you for this interview. I still love this movie and regularly watch when it comes on.

  • @darthbiker2311
    @darthbiker2311 Год назад

    Eyyyy it's Carter Wong 😃 I used to watch his movies when I was like 10 way back the early 90s. A local station aired nothing but Chinese movies on its afternoon time slot and a good number of those are 18 Bronzemen movies, Shaolin Traitor, Hapkido, Dragon's Claws, or Sleeping Secret. It's amazing to see the Master still so full of life in his late middle age.

  • @nebularain3338
    @nebularain3338 2 года назад +1

    This is amazing! Very professional interview, but with a great natural flow.

  • @pcarebear1
    @pcarebear1 Год назад

    Ah, I'm so excited! BTLC is still my fave childhood movie, whenever I feel sick I always go back to this movie. It's delicious 80s cheesiness at it's best 🥰

  • @ericomont
    @ericomont 2 года назад

    Great actor and person!

  • @АВЗ002
    @АВЗ002 2 года назад +1

    My greetings and thanks to Carter Wong from Russia!

  • @jonathanvarnado6694
    @jonathanvarnado6694 8 месяцев назад

    Just seeing the reaction and this interview. I have seen this movie so many times and never realized all of the references to actual mythology and old kung fu movies. It made me appreciate it more

  • @robcharters2645
    @robcharters2645 2 года назад

    Rare interview this guy was always one of my favourites

  • @lawrencerinehart5747
    @lawrencerinehart5747 2 года назад +1

    Wish I'd had seen him in more movies. I'll have to look up his filmography. When I first saw him in Big Trouble , I was in awe. Thought of him like Chinese Arnold. Strong screen presence and physique. Enjoyed the interview. Great that he is in Good Health & Good Spirits ✌️

  • @adaddinsane
    @adaddinsane 2 года назад +1

    That was great. You're a really good interviewer, Jessie, and seeing Carter Wong was terrific.

  • @mnkykungfu
    @mnkykungfu 2 года назад

    I really like how you set up your questions, particularly how you laid out the debate on the racial context of BTiLC. Also LOVE Sifu Wong's response "I think those people think too much." LOL His statement of how everyone was so nice and respectful to him, and how rare it was to even be given a speaking part in Hollywood I think shows the reality that BTiLC was ahead of its time and shouldn't be judged by what is common now. Really nice to hear from someone who has firsthand experience!

  • @briantaulbee5744
    @briantaulbee5744 2 года назад +1

    Wonderfully informative, and completely charming! Thank you for this interview!

  • @mattdrago4660
    @mattdrago4660 2 года назад

    This was too good, Love it. Thanks so much for this interview. Carter is a LEGEND

  • @ansiaaa
    @ansiaaa 2 года назад

    such a great interview and what an interesting and intelligent man!
    I can see he was very grateful for the respect everybody gave to the chinese actors on the set and I wish I could tell him that after we saw the movie as kids, my friends and I ALL wanted to be the Storms and pretend to be one of them when we played!
    the Storms are such loved characters and the three actors that played them did a great job giving them life in this movie

  • @teddypeterson9807
    @teddypeterson9807 2 года назад

    Amazing Jessie thank you! Thats been my favorite movie for over 30 years!

  • @huverdoose
    @huverdoose 2 года назад +18

    You made 20 minutes seem like five. Thank you for a really good interview.

  • @tnh01
    @tnh01 2 года назад

    WOW what a great ending! He's so great such an entertaining and enthusiastic person!
    Loved the questions Jessie. He gave such detailed and insightful responses.

  • @JorgeOGRodriguez
    @JorgeOGRodriguez 2 года назад

    One of my all time favorite movies ever and he was my favorite character too, super cool, great job what an amazing video

  • @MrOvertoad
    @MrOvertoad 2 года назад

    Big fat THUMBS UP for this video! Loved this. When I saw Carter Wong in BTLC and the other storms in the movie theater I was in awe of them. After the movie my friends would play fight as the 3 storms.

  • @lamestuser
    @lamestuser 2 года назад

    Amazing! This is great! Thank you for this....love Carter Wong's work.

  • @myronl2910
    @myronl2910 2 года назад

    big trouble in little china was my childhood!. this was a great interview. i really enjoyed hearing his stories. when you understand cantonese but still read subtitles xDD

  • @alternatingwitherik5675
    @alternatingwitherik5675 2 года назад

    This guy was a unexpected legend so many good stories

  • @michaelmunno
    @michaelmunno 2 года назад

    fantastic interview, he looks amazing! Thunder was such a powerful character in one of my favorite movies of all time. I watch it every now and then. never gets old. I agree with everything he said. it's easily one of the things that had my already falling in love with Asian culture back in the 80s. it was a bit goofy but it was also so mysterious and magical. All the characters were wonderful and I didn't feel anything racist about it either growing up in a very mixed culture northern NJ town. ahh, great interview, I really enjoyed this, thank you for your hard work! 你辛苦了,谢谢

  • @kevinchan1275
    @kevinchan1275 2 года назад +1

    😂😂😂😂😂😆 that was great interview!!! and the ending was hilarious!!! 🤣

  • @Edison720
    @Edison720 2 года назад

    Carter Wong in this movie always reminds me of my Father so I always have a soft spot in my heart for this movie and when I saw this interview, I loved everything second of it! Especially the outro! Great work! Just subscribed because of it!