Kathy Bates said that they were having a hard time casting a male actor pretending to be immobile for a long time AND being outshadowed by his female counterpart. They had approached basically now all older actors : Harrison Ford, Deniro, Morgan Freeman EVERYONE and they all say no. All respect to James Caan for taking on this role.
The literary agent is the legendary, Lauren Bacall. She has one of the most famous lines in film history, "You know how to whistle don't you? You just put your lips together and blow..." That line was from the movie "To Have and Have Not" (1944) that she stared in with Humphrey Bogart when she was only 19. While filming they started a love affair and then later the two got married in 1945. They were married until his death in 1957. Such an iconic old Hollywood couple. Even though this is such a small cast, it is a magnificent one. Every actor and actress...amazing.
Always thought it strange she was considered one of the Hollywood glamour girls. I mean, she's very attractive nut she's light years away from Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and the like.
both Kathy Bates and James Caan give ALL TIME performances in this movie, Kathy especially!! she earned every inch of that oscar statue that's for sure
It’s crazy how the book is even sicker than the movie, read it as a teen. Great book, great metaphor for Stephen King’s addiction struggles and the possible dangers of fame and obsession .
_The Hand that Rocks the Cradle_ is another great early 90s horror/thriller too (don't think I've seen anyone react to that one yet). Great video boys! 💛
The literary agent is LAUREN BACALL. She was a legendary old Hollywood actress who was in alot of Noir films in the 40's with HUMPHREY BOGART. She was also a recurring character in THE SOPRANOS
Any time a person is adamantly against cursing, I think it’s because they are hiding some horribly perverse inclinations, and that prejudice is all thanks to Annie Wilkes lmao
Great taste! 😃 Fun thing is, Stephen King wrote "Dolores Claiborne" with Kathy Bates in mind, hoping one day the book would become a movie starred by her. And it worked 😄
She can do super hero and super villian equally well. She was definitely the Hollywood darling that year. So iconic for us horror geeks in so many other projects. Loving mother and evil stepmother at the flick of a switch.
This was such a great and fun reaction! This movie is an absolute classic. Buster's death still infuriates me every time. I love him and his cute little wife/deputy! 😆😭
What i love so much about kathy bates in this movie is that her switches from this absolutely sweet seaming woman to crazy and genuinely terrifying don't seem cartoonish or over the top. You actually feel like the author is in danger during the movie because Kathy's character actually seems crazy and not a caricature
The ‘hobbling’ scene in the book is actually much more graphic. In the novel, she cuts off one of his feet with an ax, and then cauterizes the wound with a blow torch.
Mr King is a master of his craft, he knows how to draw you in and make you feel like you are there when you are reading his books. I very much suggest reading Misery, you will be glad you did. Kathy Bates and James Caan were not short of amazing in this film and Kathy deserved to win the oscar for her role
Buster is such a great addition to the movie. Being that the book is in Paul’s perspective; that character isn’t in the book. And when an officer comes in the book it goes…. differently😳 But I love the character in the movie!
Now you guys gotta watch S2 of Castle Rock. Janis Ian from Mean girls (Lizzie Caplan) plays Annie Wilkes and she does a pretty good job and it’s so fascinating watching this take of her origin story.
Congratulations on finally getting to watch this amazing movie. 😁👍 This is the kind of movie that makes you expect more from other movies. Dolores Claiborne should be next on your list of Stephen King and Kathy Bates cinematic brilliance " Justice for Baxter!!" Lol it's Buster 😘
Kathy won the Oscar for this. Loved Richard Farnsworth as “Buster” not Baxter…hahaha. I loved them too. Great couple and I hated that he got killed. Kathy and Jimmy Caan were great. Love her in Delores Claiborne too. That hobbling scene though…..argh!
As others said, Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her performance as well as a Golden Globe and several awards from critics groups too. The fact that she won the Oscar was interesting because it was a tough year with a lot of good performances..... Misery came out the same year as Dances with Wolves, Ghost, Goodfellas, Pretty Woman and Postcards from the Edge.
That comment "Why not throw the typewriter on her?!?" was classic! 😆 You two made me smile and laugh so often during this delightful reaction video, and I also really enjoyed revisiting this fantastic film. Plus you're both adorable! Thanks for such a fun experience. Btw, the actor that plays the cop (your spirit animal lol) also played Matthew Cuthbert in the movie "Anne of Green Gables", starring Megan Follows 😀
I've always said that if there was a mystery TV series of Buster and Virginia solving crimes in their little neck of the woods, I would absolutely watch the HELL out of that show
The first time I saw this film I couldn’t sleep at all the night after watching it. It was so chilling but I couldn’t stop watching. Kathy Bates absolutely earned that Oscar and this film is just so good. Your guys reaction to Sheriff Busters death was literally the same as me. He was the last person I was expecting to die, and it broke my heart. The hobbling scene makes my stomach twist but from what I’ve heard from the book we got at least a little bit of a more tame version of that scene
I always thought that last scene was brilliant. Paul's "Misery" novels were popular and even though he killed off Misery, he's still gonna have random people telling Paul: "I'm your no.1 fan," unaware of his trauma (unless he eventually does write a book about it). I even imagine some will be confrontational about him killing off "Misery." Moving on from his trauma won't be easy.
king said that his original idea for a ending was for annie to kill paul and bind her new misery book in his skin. i think she would have fed his carcass to her pig, but i cant remember if he said that or i imagined it.
Agreed on everything. It is a perfect movie. And I was so happy when Kathy won her best actress oscar. The legendary James Caan plays Paul. He's amazing and died just last year.
I was just introduced to y’all yesterday and I’ve been binging your videos ever since 😂😂 but this is one of my all time favorites and I’m so excited to see that this is a recent upload
The barbz doing this to nicki as a remake would be so GOOD. Ya'll are genuineness. Also I have been saying "HE DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE COCKADOODIE CAR!!!" for years. It's such an iconic line.
This may be older but there’s no movie like this…most Stephen King books (I’ve read a million of them) translate awkwardly to film but this one is perfection
In fairness, if you they want to use a live subject as the recipient of the CPR for “realism” purposes, it is never going to look accurate without endangering the actor. Then, if they use a dummy and try to film around it, it just takes away from the scene, at least if the recipient is from the main cast. It’s a lose-lose IMO, and if I were a director I’d avoid CPR like the plague.
My mother used to rent the vcr of this regularly when I was a kid, and I recall seeing Kathy Bates as this big fat monster. I know I'm getting old because all I can think now is how attractive she is and how lucky I'd be to take her on a date. Craziness and all.
After Carrie (1976), Misery is my favourite adaptation out of King’s novels! Kathy Bates (and James Caan) was absolutely amazing (I agree with Cody though, that is not good CPR lmao)
James Caan did a great job and deserves a lot of credit for his performance, but Kathy Bates' performance is nothing short of incredible. I don't think anyone could've nailed this the way she did. It's not just the acting ability, but it's knowing what you're trying to portray. I don't know where she drew inspiration from, but I've known people like Annie, and I've never seen anyone capture it like this. I'm glad she won an oscar for this, because she 100% deserved it.
She did win a Best Actress Oscar for this performance. James Caan wasn't even nominated for an Oscar which was a major oversight. Very much enjoying your reactions especially the Mr. Man comments. Novella/Novel written by Stephen King that are a must watch are The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. Very emotional movies.
They ATE those roles! Especially Kathy. I have a deep respect and admiration for actors/actresses all around the world who can play as psychos. Even more so if then can also switch to acting like innocent sweet things as well. If any of y’all have ever watched the kdrama Vincenzo you no what I’m talking about lol.
20:27 had me rolling 😂 this is my fav couple. Loved this reaction. I love how they put themselves in the characters shoes and can be humorous about it at the same time.
This is really one of the classics as horror movies go^^ I want to suggest you two horror films that go in very unexpected directions: El orfanato by Juan Antonio Bayona The cabin in the woods by Drew Goddard I am confident you will love them both. And continue the great reactions guys. When my financials will allow it, you'll have a new patreon member^^
I had Spam for the first time just three years ago and was surprised at how much I absolutely love it. MUST be sautéed but I eat it at least once a month.
26:22 she actually did win the oscar for best actress because of this performance !
And the Golden Globe I think?
Kathy Bates is gold.
Kathy Bates said that they were having a hard time casting a male actor pretending to be immobile for a long time AND being outshadowed by his female counterpart. They had approached basically now all older actors : Harrison Ford, Deniro, Morgan Freeman EVERYONE and they all say no. All respect to James Caan for taking on this role.
They really couldn’t handle being overshadowed by a woman 💀
no way harrison ford or morgan freeman would have pulled off that role so well lol maybe deniro
The hobbling scene is worse in the book because Annie actually cuts off one of his feet instead breaking both his ankles.
I didn't know that ._.
@@StevieMcKenna10 Yeah, Stephen King is no joke
I would love to see y'all react to Carrie and to Castle Rock!
@@mercuriallady And The Stand (the 1990s one, not the lame remake). One of my favorite books and miniseries.
@@StevieMcKenna10The description is incredibly graphic. Also there is some absolutely visceral horror that really goes above & beyond.
Kathy won an Oscar for this role. While onstage she told the crowd "Sorry about the ankles"....LOL
20:15 I literally laughed out loud when the split screen with Annie listing items she does for Paul 🤣🤣🤣
The literary agent is the legendary, Lauren Bacall. She has one of the most famous lines in film history, "You know how to whistle don't you? You just put your lips together and blow..." That line was from the movie "To Have and Have Not" (1944) that she stared in with Humphrey Bogart when she was only 19. While filming they started a love affair and then later the two got married in 1945. They were married until his death in 1957. Such an iconic old Hollywood couple. Even though this is such a small cast, it is a magnificent one. Every actor and actress...amazing.
Yes yes yes...to have and have not is sooo good
Always thought it strange she was considered one of the Hollywood glamour girls. I mean, she's very attractive nut she's light years away from Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and the like.
@@drewe4127 She's not actually. They are not related in any way.
It’s also in Breathe On Me by Britney Spears
iconic old hollywood couple lmao he was 44 and she was 19. yuck
both Kathy Bates and James Caan give ALL TIME performances in this movie, Kathy especially!! she earned every inch of that oscar statue that's for sure
I love the Sheriff and his wife in this movie they're so cute.
When I'm watching this movie, " I'm enjoying myself. Thank you!" They really are cute together
She won an Oscar for her performance. Amazing!!! Thanks for the wonderful movies. xo
It’s crazy how the book is even sicker than the movie, read it as a teen. Great book, great metaphor for Stephen King’s addiction struggles and the possible dangers of fame and obsession .
Yes. He said that Annie is cocaine.
@@gardenplots283He didn't snort the cock-a-doodie line!!!! 😂
"she seems so sweet. how lucky..." 🙊
😂
_The Hand that Rocks the Cradle_ is another great early 90s horror/thriller too (don't think I've seen anyone react to that one yet). Great video boys! 💛
YES! I can't believe reactors have been sleeping on "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle." I'm dying to see some reactions to it.
Definitely!!!! I cannot believe there is not one reaction to 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle' on here!
I always flash on Pacific Heights. Michael Keaton scares the shite out of me in that. Peace, all 💕
@@janecrow1122that's a good film too and yes, Keaton makes a great villain.
@@janecrow1122Yessssss Me Tooo!!!! 👍🏾
20:44 "I don't get yelly either!" he yelled.
The literary agent is LAUREN BACALL. She was a legendary old Hollywood actress who was in alot of Noir films in the 40's with HUMPHREY BOGART. She was also a recurring character in THE SOPRANOS
It's MOTHER F'ING Lauren Bacall.... Are We really already all THAT old, that these Legends are going to die out.... 😔
@@Malekai2000 Yes
@Malekai2000 Misery is over 20 years old and Lauren's heyday over 80 years old.
@@lavinder11 Misery is over 30 years old
This is every famous persons nightmare running into a crazy fan.
Sergio"Aww she seems so sweet”!
The rest of us " yeah you say that now!"
20:21 was pure comedy, that timing was too good
He was so wrong for doing that haha
Any time a person is adamantly against cursing, I think it’s because they are hiding some horribly perverse inclinations, and that prejudice is all thanks to Annie Wilkes lmao
I'd have to say this movie and Dolores Claiborne are my two favorite all-time favorite Kathy Bates movies ❤️
I’d LOVE to see them react to Dolores Claiborne! Such an amazing movie, and the book is even better!
When Dolores lets the dad have it. 👌
Great taste! 😃 Fun thing is, Stephen King wrote "Dolores Claiborne" with Kathy Bates in mind, hoping one day the book would become a movie starred by her. And it worked 😄
If you haven't already, another great movie with Kathy Bates is Fried Green Tomatoes. It's a wonderful movie.
That’s one of my favourites!
Clutched my pearls because they didn't know Lauren Bacall and came straight to the comments lol y'all didnt disappoint 😂
She can do super hero and super villian equally well. She was definitely the Hollywood darling that year. So iconic for us horror geeks in so many other projects. Loving mother and evil stepmother at the flick of a switch.
This was such a great and fun reaction! This movie is an absolute classic. Buster's death still infuriates me every time. I love him and his cute little wife/deputy! 😆😭
The Horror Band Wagon, I'm your number 1 fan. ❤
But in all seriousness this movie is SO GOOD! THANK YOU FOR THE REACTION. ❤
What i love so much about kathy bates in this movie is that her switches from this absolutely sweet seaming woman to crazy and genuinely terrifying don't seem cartoonish or over the top. You actually feel like the author is in danger during the movie because Kathy's character actually seems crazy and not a caricature
I find some of it over the top, spinning around and blowing a kiss.
So hypeddddd love Kathy baits work she truly is a horror queen that isn't spoken about nowhere near enough
I've seen her in a few other movies and she always acts her heart out, i absolutely love her as an actress
I agree she always gives 1000% in all of her roles truly Oscar worthy
The ‘hobbling’ scene in the book is actually much more graphic. In the novel, she cuts off one of his feet with an ax, and then cauterizes the wound with a blow torch.
I clicked the video so fast. Can’t wait to watch this reaction
Mr King is a master of his craft, he knows how to draw you in and make you feel like you are there when you are reading his books. I very much suggest reading Misery, you will be glad you did. Kathy Bates and James Caan were not short of amazing in this film and Kathy deserved to win the oscar for her role
I remember watching this for the first time. The ending I was shouting "GET HER! GET HER!" and I never get worked up. It's such a great movie.
Amazing performance from Kathy Bates. Great film....Love your reaction, you both had me stiches.
You two are such a cute couple…. And sooo funny ❤
Buster is such a great addition to the movie. Being that the book is in Paul’s perspective; that character isn’t in the book. And when an officer comes in the book it goes…. differently😳
But I love the character in the movie!
Misery and the Green Mile are my favorite Stephen King books! Please react to the Green Mile too, although it's not horror, it's a tear jerker
Now you guys gotta watch S2 of Castle Rock. Janis Ian from Mean girls (Lizzie Caplan) plays Annie Wilkes and she does a pretty good job and it’s so fascinating watching this take of her origin story.
Congratulations on finally getting to watch this amazing movie. 😁👍 This is the kind of movie that makes you expect more from other movies. Dolores Claiborne should be next on your list of Stephen King and Kathy Bates cinematic brilliance " Justice for Baxter!!" Lol it's Buster 😘
Kathy won the Oscar for this. Loved Richard Farnsworth as “Buster” not Baxter…hahaha. I loved them too. Great couple and I hated that he got killed. Kathy and Jimmy Caan were great. Love her in Delores Claiborne too. That hobbling scene though…..argh!
I loved Buster and Virginia in this, the little bit of levity they brought helped ease some tension
Love it .loved Cody s recation when they were fighting
Janis from Mean Girls played her on Castle Rock season 2, a stephen king anthology show. The entire season is Annie and she's incredible
As others said, Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her performance as well as a Golden Globe and several awards from critics groups too. The fact that she won the Oscar was interesting because it was a tough year with a lot of good performances..... Misery came out the same year as Dances with Wolves, Ghost, Goodfellas, Pretty Woman and Postcards from the Edge.
That comment "Why not throw the typewriter on her?!?" was classic! 😆 You two made me smile and laugh so often during this delightful reaction video, and I also really enjoyed revisiting this fantastic film. Plus you're both adorable! Thanks for such a fun experience. Btw, the actor that plays the cop (your spirit animal lol) also played Matthew Cuthbert in the movie "Anne of Green Gables", starring Megan Follows 😀
I remember stumbling across this movie on tv when I was a child, and the hobbling scene is STILL stamped in my memory
This is my absolute favorite Stephen King adaptation. Both the book and movie are incredible, definitely give the book a read if you get a chance!!!
I've always said that if there was a mystery TV series of Buster and Virginia solving crimes in their little neck of the woods, I would absolutely watch the HELL out of that show
This book is incredible. I read it when I was young and then watched this in the theater when it came out and it does an amazing job at adaptation.
Omg...that Marc Rebillet/Wolf of Wall Street intercut had me rolling!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kathy bates was absolutely magnificent! I think she’s probably her generations genius. I’m so glad she won the Oscar and Golden Globe.
The first time I saw this film I couldn’t sleep at all the night after watching it. It was so chilling but I couldn’t stop watching. Kathy Bates absolutely earned that Oscar and this film is just so good. Your guys reaction to Sheriff Busters death was literally the same as me. He was the last person I was expecting to die, and it broke my heart. The hobbling scene makes my stomach twist but from what I’ve heard from the book we got at least a little bit of a more tame version of that scene
I always thought that last scene was brilliant. Paul's "Misery" novels were popular and even though he killed off Misery, he's still gonna have random people telling Paul: "I'm your no.1 fan," unaware of his trauma (unless he eventually does write a book about it). I even imagine some will be confrontational about him killing off "Misery." Moving on from his trauma won't be easy.
20:21 I am fucking CRYYYYYYIIIIIING 😂😂😂
So happy you finally watched! This is such a classic that I can never get tired of.
My brother/father figure showed me this movie and Titanic. My love for Kathy Bates was solidified.
king said that his original idea for a ending was for annie to kill paul and bind her new misery book in his skin. i think she would have fed his carcass to her pig, but i cant remember if he said that or i imagined it.
Agreed on everything. It is a perfect movie. And I was so happy when Kathy won her best actress oscar. The legendary James Caan plays Paul. He's amazing and died just last year.
I was born in 90 and saw this sometime when I was a kid and loved it. Everybody would would constantly reference this movie when I was growing up.
I was just introduced to y’all yesterday and I’ve been binging your videos ever since 😂😂 but this is one of my all time favorites and I’m so excited to see that this is a recent upload
The barbz doing this to nicki as a remake would be so GOOD. Ya'll are genuineness. Also I have been saying "HE DIDN'T GET OUT OF THE COCKADOODIE CAR!!!" for years. It's such an iconic line.
That's Lauren Bacall. She was married to Humphrey Bogart. Kathy Bates got the Oscar.
You think shooting him was not nice you should see what Happens in the book
One of my favorite movies!! 🙌🏼
If you guys thought she deserves all the awards here, try "Dolores Claiborne" cause THAT'S her most iconic role, as she said so herself.
This may be older but there’s no movie like this…most Stephen King books (I’ve read a million of them) translate awkwardly to film but this one is perfection
“Misery Chestang can’t be dead!” *me laying bed thinking about how my last name is Chestang and I may have a cousin named Misery*
A classic fs and the acting from Kathy being its signature villain is superb. When she broke Paul’s ankles it was like oooo shit.
Glad you guys enjoyed it! Misery is one of my favorites ☺️❤
Seeing as you loved this, you should watch Gerald's Game. Another Mike Flanagan masterpiece!
32 year EMT here and I have nothing good to say about those compressions, other than no bones were broken in performing them.
I did compressions on one of my residents and they cracked, it was an experience ingrained in my mind forever.
This movie has only aged better and better with how entitled and parasocial people have gotten over celebrities.
Kathy Bates deserved the Oscar for that role in "Misery". She really captured how terrifying Anne Wilkes is.
I love your reactions as always 🥰
I will say, that the book is different, but has the same feel as the movie.
I am Cody when it comes to CPR in movies; bothers the shit out of me!
In fairness, if you they want to use a live subject as the recipient of the CPR for “realism” purposes, it is never going to look accurate without endangering the actor. Then, if they use a dummy and try to film around it, it just takes away from the scene, at least if the recipient is from the main cast. It’s a lose-lose IMO, and if I were a director I’d avoid CPR like the plague.
Justice for Buster!!
Kathy Bates is so good, and she is even better in the other King adaptation Dolores Claiborne.
I was gagged when I first saw this and saw that the Sheriff’s wife was Trey’s mom/Bunny from Sex and the City, haha. RIP Frances Sternhagen.
Frances was really good on the Closer.
My mother used to rent the vcr of this regularly when I was a kid, and I recall seeing Kathy Bates as this big fat monster. I know I'm getting old because all I can think now is how attractive she is and how lucky I'd be to take her on a date. Craziness and all.
Oh man, the book is even MORE wild. I read it when I was like 11 and it scarred me lol
Tysm for reacting to one of my favorite all time movies ever! ❤
After Carrie (1976), Misery is my favourite adaptation out of King’s novels! Kathy Bates (and James Caan) was absolutely amazing (I agree with Cody though, that is not good CPR lmao)
James Caan did a great job and deserves a lot of credit for his performance, but Kathy Bates' performance is nothing short of incredible. I don't think anyone could've nailed this the way she did. It's not just the acting ability, but it's knowing what you're trying to portray. I don't know where she drew inspiration from, but I've known people like Annie, and I've never seen anyone capture it like this. I'm glad she won an oscar for this, because she 100% deserved it.
She did win a Best Actress Oscar for this performance. James Caan wasn't even nominated for an Oscar which was a major oversight. Very much enjoying your reactions especially the Mr. Man comments. Novella/Novel written by Stephen King that are a must watch are The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. Very emotional movies.
5:10 - The CPR rate was 2 breaths to 15 chest compressions when this was filmed, she was AWFUL at it…. Wouldn’t be able to save a fish.
This is by far one of my favourite reactions ❤
Check out Delores Claibourne. Another great performance by Kathy Bates in a Stephen King movie!
She's so good in Misery, but I think she tops herself in D. Claybourne. In fact, the entire cast in that movie simply crushed it.
I am a straight guy, but seeing how cute you two are together makes me question my hetrosexualness... lol
Nice video fellas.
They ATE those roles! Especially Kathy. I have a deep respect and admiration for actors/actresses all around the world who can play as psychos. Even more so if then can also switch to acting like innocent sweet things as well. If any of y’all have ever watched the kdrama Vincenzo you no what I’m talking about lol.
Love Kathy Bates. From this movie to AHS. She can do it all.
This movie, and Kathy Bates are amazing! I really enjoy watching you guys react👊😁
Fun watching you guys reacting to this excellent suspense flick I watched 30 years ago.
The book was so intense-it defined the word “page turner“. I remember being scared to see the next page.
Dolores Claiborne is another must see Kathy Bates movie. It's also a Stephen King story. I actually like it more than Misery.
I haven't even finished watching the video and I'm hitting the subscribe button. Y'all are hilarious!
20:27 had me rolling 😂 this is my fav couple. Loved this reaction. I love how they put themselves in the characters shoes and can be humorous about it at the same time.
Not you calling Buster, Baxter at the end haha
This is really one of the classics as horror movies go^^
I want to suggest you two horror films that go in very unexpected directions:
El orfanato by Juan Antonio Bayona
The cabin in the woods by Drew Goddard
I am confident you will love them both.
And continue the great reactions guys. When my financials will allow it, you'll have a new patreon member^^
Resident Evil 7 has a DLC where you are in a similar situation in the Baker Mansion. Probably the closest I've seen to a Misery video game.
I feel you, Cody. I heard the line, "He's got shallow breathing, no pulse," in a medical drama once. I was both amused and hostile over it.
I had Spam for the first time just three years ago and was surprised at how much I absolutely love it. MUST be sautéed but I eat it at least once a month.
Follow up for peeps not in the know-when sliced and sautéed it becomes this beautiful lovechild of ham and bacon.
If you love "Misery" you two should check out the 1981 movie "The Fan." It stars Lauren Bacall, (the agent in Misery) and Michael Biehn. Great movie.
The actress who was the older lady that worked withHumphre the writer is actress Lauren Bacall she was married to late actor Humphry Bogart.