The difference between Gregory Peck and other actors is that he has a humility and carries an air of quiet dignity about him. It is refreshing to hear an actor of low ego and dedicated professionalism. Quite different to 'celebrities' today.
Director Richard Donner couldn't believe his luck managing to get Gregory Peck to play the Ambassador. Wonderful actor. The whole cast were superb in The Omen.
Related to Gregory, on his mother's Kerry side. My father used to tell me, but I never believed him, until I researched my Irish family history. What a great actor & genuine person he was. R.I.P.
Peck was a breed of actor we rarely, if ever see these days. He spoke elegantly, calm demeanor, carrying no ego, and could act his way pretty much around any film you could put in front of him. Listening to him here, like listening to an old friend you've known for years, and he's telling you stories.
If I had to choose words to describe Gregory Peck, aside from naturally talented, they would be magnificent, composed, and reserved. Peck was authentic both on the screen and in real life. Pertaining to his role in 'The Omen', one of my favourite aspects of the film is the interplay he shares with underrated British actor David Warner. This movie, and 'Cross of Iron', made me a David Warner fan for life. Many have observed how well he holds his own on the screen in his scenes with the veteran Hollywood legend, and the chemistry between the two actors is outstanding.
He was one of the finest actor ever lived,great man Class,elegant ,seems to be nice man ,well he seems to be ,not mention He was handsome ,also humanitarian
I met him at Barnsdhale art institute in Hollywood .Ca @ 1966/67 I was 15yo I had Watched " To Kill a Mockingbird " a few years earlier. I was star~struck. He was so tall to me. He shook all the kids Hands of the kids that greeted him. That same summer, Walter Koenig ( Star Treks original Chekhov) visited He performed a monologue from Shakespeare's ( Richards III) That was a wonderful summer.... probably the best.
thank you for this upload, Greg is the one true cinematic love of my life 💕 and I know that post-millenium retrospection will continually reconfirm him as the most MAGNFICENT film celebrity of ALL time. Sixty years in the public carrying his NOBLE demeanor graciously, honestly, matter-of-factly, humbly, yet authoritatively, confidently, eloquently and intelligently : Greg remains truly awe-inspiring 🌠 This iconic, eternal & inimitable GREAT GRAND & GORGEOUS Gregory Peck : no other actor could EVER match his dignified ruggedly beautifully handsome good looks and TOWERING strength & stature 🌠 With his deep voice of VELVETY rumbling thunder, his SOULFUL gaze under knowing knitted brows, his courageous commanding COMPASSION and his protective paternal-fraternal spirit, Greg gave COUNTLESS thoughtful sensitive heart-pounding performances in DOZENS of iconic films, he performed SUPERBLY in Twelve O'Clock High, TKAMB, Captain Horatio, Captain Newman, Keys to Kingdom, Guns of Navarone, Roman Holiday, Gunfighter, Yellow Sky, Pork Chop Hill, Cape Fear, Purple Plain, Moby Dick, On the Beach, Bravados, David & Bathsheba, Gentleman Agreement, Night People, MacArthur, Days of Glory, Man in Grey Flannel, Valley of Decision, Yearling, Omen, World In Arms, Scarlet + Black, Million Pound Note, Marooned, Boys from Brazil and MANY others. And what is more Greg brought amazing AHEAD-of-his-time SOCIAL LEADERSHIP and INTELLIGENT HUMANITY to his industry 🌠 his tall NOBLE DIGNIFIED CONFIDENT MASCULINE ALLURE stands him, to this very day, FAR ABOVE the rest
Halloween eve 2023 I saw the omen & the fly as a double feature at my local independent cinema and had the omen trilogy on vhs tape.... And I agree with all of the above sentiments.... His voice is so smouldering and damn SEXY too, a total joy to watch/ listen to
According to some sources, the part played by Peck was offered to many other actors. I think Mr. Peck was perfect as Thorn. Goldsmith's score added superbly to the tension and impending dread. Remick was fabulous and Whitelaw gorgeously wicked.
the character and integrity of gregory peck was second to none. I have been a huge fan for many many years.Such a tremendously popular actor with such humility is so rare. RIP sir.
LOVE the "The Omen Trilogy". One of my favorite Trilogies, yes I said TRILOGY. The powerhouse scores composed by Jerry Goldsmith (his only Oscar win, always partial to his score to "Damien: Omen II" out of the three scores). Orchestrated by Arthur Morton. Conducted by Lionel Newman. Performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.
This interview is just wonderful. Gregory Peck was amazing in The Omen (and every other movie he did), and that movie is typically compared to The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby, which to be fair are definitely classic horror movies, but they were based upon novels, and The Omen was a completely original idea, a concept that was thought up by a guy that was not a writer nor was in the movie business. (And there is an interesting documentary about it here on YT.) And I will never forget one particular scene in The Omen when Mr. Peck is lying down in bed on his side and the camera slowly pans in to give a close up of his face as he recites a passage from The Book of Revolution. And fun fact after The Omen was released droves of people went out and bought a Bible just to read the book of revelation. So you could say that the presence of evil is one of the main sellers of the Bible. 🙂
Great interview. It was interesting to hear Mr. Peck reflect on his different movie roles, and his favorite character over-all being Atticus Finch. My favorite Peck role is Captain Ahab in John Houston’s Moby Dick.
1) BEST HORROR MOVIES TO ME ARE. THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN 1+2, ROSEMARY'S BABY, THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, BEYOND THE DOOR, THE SENTINEL. CARRIE, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSECRE, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, PHYCHO, JAWS, WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, BLACK CHRISTMAS, LET ME IN.
My family and i were invited to a dinner when staying at a resort in Fiji during the 70's. Gregory Peck was filming The Dove. I was a kid at the time but clearly remember being introduced to Mr Peck on entering the restaurant. My mum fainted! She woke up on a couch and Mr Peck was holding her hand and sitting over her. She passed out again! Sooo funny...
I was 5 years old when this film premiered and of course my parents went to see it, but didn`t allow me to see it. But i remember everybody was talking about this film and i saw the TV spots and magazine articles about it. This film was one of the earliest blockbusters. The first Omen film i got to watch was Damien Omen II in beta max at my home several years later, the same year The Final Conflic premiere.
The film has a great look as it was filmed in Panavision (2.35:1 Scope) . This wide-screen format always makes a movie more like real life and one of the reasons that nowadays 85 percent if films are shot in that format
All those bad words in 'The Exorcist' actually made the movie hilarious in some moments! That soundtrack in 'The Omen', however, was unmatched and established an ominous mood throughout the film and delivered the message that 'This movie means business!'. Billie Whitelaw's chilling portrayal of the evil Nanny, Mrs. Baylock, further reinforced the movie's scare power.
Interesting that Peck looks at it as make believe and just part of show business. Of course it was entertainment but perhaps at the time he was unaware of how profound and prophetic the movie trilogy is. Search for 'Curse of The Omen' on RUclips. The two subsequent movies are equally as chilling.
I venture to suggest that Gregory Peck outshone all, I mean all, the other stars in ‘How The West Was Won’. And, I have often wondered how Mr. Peck would enchant us all opposite Ms.Vivien Leigh in ‘Gone With The Wind’.
THIS GENTLEMAN WAS TRULY A CLASSIC SUPERB ACTOR. WE DON'T HAVE THIS CALIBER OF ACTOR TODAY. THE OMEN WAS SUPERB ON EVERY LEVEL. ACTING, FILMING, MUSIC. ETC. BUT IT IS NOT MORE SUPERIOR THAN THE EXORCIST. BUT IT IS SUPERB.
The Omen and Omen 2 are both better than the Exorcist, the Exorcist gets too silly and some of the dialogue is stupid, The Omen has a rich cast, not just outstanding Gregory Peck but all the British character actors too and more authentic. Omens are among the best horrors ever, along with The Shining.
@Ed the Omen is one of my fav horror movies of all time. I’ve watched it probably 20 times ahaha and I had just watched it again when I found this cool video.
Ha! I love the way Peck describes Damien as 'Quite a trouble maker". That's the understatement of the year! Anyway, I love this film and Peck its tremendous in it; you can really see him as a major political figure, totally believable.
Make believe!?During and after the making of this movie all sorts of things went wrong,not least of which the sudden death of Mr Peck's son just prior to filming!Other mishaps are numerous and I won't spoil it for you but needless to say you'll find it on RUclips...... Nityananda
Peck was the embodiment of class and grace and masculinity and wisdom. A fatherly figure and a beautiful soul. None like him have ever existed since and in my opinion, ever will again
Wonderful movie. I find it fascinating that great actor Like Peck to do art like this. I kinda compare this to Charlton Heston doing Planet of the apes. Heston doing Ben Hur and Peck to kill a mocking bird shows how versatile they were. Modern horror kinda of a joke. I did like the 2024 1st Omen. Interesting, I found it.
I think the Omen is a film that appeals to and strikes fear in the heart of Christian believers or those who are brought up in a Christian culture. It did not seem scary to me at all, coming from a Hindu Indian background, unlike the Exorcist.
The difference between Gregory Peck and other actors is that he has a humility and carries an air of quiet dignity about him. It is refreshing to hear an actor of low ego and dedicated professionalism. Quite different to 'celebrities' today.
Perhaps Christian Bale could fit in your description.
Director Richard Donner couldn't believe his luck managing to get Gregory Peck to play the Ambassador. Wonderful actor. The whole cast were superb in The Omen.
Anybody else get so relaxed just by hearing Gregory Peck talk??
Also, who else loves The Omen???
His voice was mesmerizing!
Gregory Peck is so handsome, and his voice is so deep and melodic that he seems almost unreal!
One word for Mr Peck! CLASS!!!
Gregory Peck is in a league of his own.. Stratospheric
100%
Si.
I think The Omen is one of the best and most definitive horror film ever produced. It is truly a classic.
His voice. His physical presence. His command is great. He has a great presence on the screen but not overbearing. The Omen is such a good film.
Bold, yet sensitive....
I could listen to him for HOURS
That clip was haunting, Peck's reactions were so authentic, brilliant.
What an actor. I love his voice and persona.
Gregory Peck, one of the best actors of all times!
Related to Gregory, on his mother's Kerry side. My father used to tell me, but I never believed him, until I researched my Irish family history. What a great actor & genuine person he was. R.I.P.
What an honour to be related to this lovely guy
wow, now that's something to be proud of. Great man, great actor.
Peck was a breed of actor we rarely, if ever see these days. He spoke elegantly, calm demeanor, carrying no ego, and could act his way pretty much around any film you could put in front of him. Listening to him here, like listening to an old friend you've known for years, and he's telling you stories.
so classy , the way he speaks, the way he carries himself .
If I had to choose words to describe Gregory Peck, aside from naturally talented, they would be magnificent, composed, and reserved.
Peck was authentic both on the screen and in real life. Pertaining to his role in 'The Omen', one of my favourite aspects of the film is the interplay he shares with underrated British actor David Warner. This movie, and 'Cross of Iron', made me a David Warner fan for life.
Many have observed how well he holds his own on the screen in his scenes with the veteran Hollywood legend, and the chemistry between the two actors is outstanding.
Gregory Peck is a great actor and WONDERFUL man. Just love him.
The personification of the word "debonair". An elegant man who was both handsome and powerful looking with a fine speaking voice.
He was one of the finest actor ever lived,great man
Class,elegant ,seems to be nice man ,well he seems to be ,not mention He was handsome ,also humanitarian
He's a legend
every movie he touches turns to gold..
I met him at Barnsdhale art institute in Hollywood .Ca @
1966/67 I was 15yo I had Watched " To Kill a Mockingbird " a few years earlier. I was star~struck. He was so tall to me. He shook all the kids Hands of the kids that greeted him. That same summer, Walter Koenig ( Star Treks original Chekhov) visited He performed a monologue from Shakespeare's ( Richards III) That was a wonderful summer.... probably the best.
One of the greatest actors of all time, your a wonderful man.
thank you for this upload, Greg is the one true cinematic love of my life 💕 and I know that post-millenium retrospection will continually reconfirm him as the most MAGNFICENT film celebrity of ALL time.
Sixty years in the public carrying his NOBLE demeanor graciously, honestly, matter-of-factly, humbly, yet authoritatively, confidently, eloquently and intelligently : Greg remains truly awe-inspiring 🌠
This iconic, eternal & inimitable GREAT GRAND & GORGEOUS Gregory Peck : no other actor could EVER match his dignified ruggedly beautifully handsome good looks and TOWERING strength & stature 🌠
With his deep voice of VELVETY rumbling thunder, his SOULFUL gaze under knowing knitted brows, his courageous commanding COMPASSION and his protective paternal-fraternal spirit, Greg gave COUNTLESS thoughtful sensitive heart-pounding performances in DOZENS of iconic films, he performed SUPERBLY in Twelve O'Clock High, TKAMB, Captain Horatio, Captain Newman, Keys to Kingdom, Guns of Navarone, Roman Holiday, Gunfighter, Yellow Sky, Pork Chop Hill, Cape Fear, Purple Plain, Moby Dick, On the Beach, Bravados, David & Bathsheba, Gentleman Agreement, Night People, MacArthur, Days of Glory, Man in Grey Flannel, Valley of Decision, Yearling, Omen, World In Arms, Scarlet + Black, Million Pound Note, Marooned, Boys from Brazil and MANY others.
And what is more Greg brought amazing AHEAD-of-his-time SOCIAL LEADERSHIP and INTELLIGENT HUMANITY to his industry 🌠 his tall NOBLE DIGNIFIED CONFIDENT MASCULINE ALLURE stands him, to this very day, FAR ABOVE the rest
I agree totally. Far above the rest.
Halloween eve 2023
I saw the omen & the fly as a double feature at my local independent cinema and had the omen trilogy on vhs tape....
And I agree with all of the above sentiments....
His voice is so smouldering and damn SEXY too, a total joy to watch/ listen to
His voice is mesmerizing.
Such composure, such class. I love the way Gregory Peck speaks, dresses, and carries himself.
Notice how he never says LIKE every other word. Thank you Gregory ❤️
The most classy and the most handsome ever born as an actor! ❤
Big fan and a great man..The Omen is a classic movie. 😊
According to some sources, the part played by Peck was offered to many other actors. I think Mr. Peck was perfect as Thorn. Goldsmith's score added superbly to the tension and impending dread. Remick was fabulous and Whitelaw gorgeously wicked.
Todo un gran actor y mejor ser humano. Nos quedan tus películas e interpretaciones.
the character and integrity of gregory peck was second to none. I have been a huge fan for many many years.Such a tremendously popular actor with such humility is so rare. RIP sir.
The 1970s was a great time for straight-faced, classy horror. James Wan gets it.
class act and such a gentleman. handsome man too!!
Brilliant upload! Thanks for this 👍 Have to laugh at how Gregory Peck describes 'The Omen' with every noun possible, other than 'Horror' lol.
LOVE the "The Omen Trilogy". One of my favorite Trilogies, yes I said TRILOGY. The powerhouse scores composed by Jerry Goldsmith (his only Oscar win, always partial to his score to "Damien: Omen II" out of the three scores). Orchestrated by Arthur Morton. Conducted by Lionel Newman. Performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus.
This interview is just wonderful. Gregory Peck was amazing in The Omen (and every other movie he did), and that movie is typically compared to The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby, which to be fair are definitely classic horror movies, but they were based upon novels, and The Omen was a completely original idea, a concept that was thought up by a guy that was not a writer nor was in the movie business. (And there is an interesting documentary about it here on YT.)
And I will never forget one particular scene in The Omen when Mr. Peck is lying down in bed on his side and the camera slowly pans in to give a close up of his face as he recites a passage from The Book of Revolution.
And fun fact after The Omen was released droves of people went out and bought a Bible just to read the book of revelation. So you could say that the presence of evil is one of the main sellers of the Bible. 🙂
💘 Gregory Peck forevermore.
I could listen to him talk all day
What a fabulous interview. Thank you so much for uploading it 🙂
This is what a HOLLYWOOD Star looks like..... Total Class
There was nobody better at talking to actors about "the craft" than JIM WHALEY. He was a walking cinema encyclopedia.
Great interview. It was interesting to hear Mr. Peck reflect on his different movie roles, and his favorite character over-all being Atticus Finch.
My favorite Peck role is Captain Ahab in John Houston’s Moby Dick.
"He rises!"
1) BEST HORROR MOVIES TO ME ARE. THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN 1+2, ROSEMARY'S BABY, THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, BEYOND THE DOOR, THE SENTINEL. CARRIE, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSECRE, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, PHYCHO, JAWS, WHEN A STRANGER CALLS, BLACK CHRISTMAS, LET ME IN.
My family and i were invited to a dinner when staying at a resort in Fiji during the 70's. Gregory Peck was filming The Dove. I was a kid at the time but clearly remember being introduced to Mr Peck on entering the restaurant. My mum fainted! She woke up on a couch and Mr Peck was holding her hand and sitting over her. She passed out again! Sooo funny...
He was very great actor
Lo recuerdo en Ruiseñor ...tan joven, hermoso y respetuoso...❤
Check out On The Beach (1959) if you havent already, brilliant performance from Mr Peck. Classic "end of the world" movie.
I appreciated (and probably Peck did too) - that rare thing - an excellent, very knowledgeable, personable interviewer!
Such a great actor and amazing film and cast
I was 5 years old when this film premiered and of course my parents went to see it, but didn`t allow me to see it. But i remember everybody was talking about this film and i saw the TV spots and magazine articles about it. This film was one of the earliest blockbusters. The first Omen film i got to watch was Damien Omen II in beta max at my home several years later, the same year The Final Conflic premiere.
I would call "Peck" An Indian soul born in American soil. He completely reflects what actors in India project. thanks for the interview.
brilliance in every way.. that smile (Damien) at the end of the film
The film has a great look as it was filmed in Panavision (2.35:1 Scope) . This wide-screen format always makes a movie more like real life and one of the reasons that nowadays 85 percent if films are shot in that format
What a nice guy!
They compared The Exorcist and The Omen but the latter scared me much more than The Exorcist ever did. Omen was really a bone chiller!!!
Yes! The Omen is such a great film!!
All those bad words in 'The Exorcist' actually made the movie hilarious in some moments! That soundtrack in 'The Omen', however, was unmatched and established an ominous mood throughout the film and delivered the message that 'This movie means business!'. Billie Whitelaw's chilling portrayal of the evil Nanny, Mrs. Baylock, further reinforced the movie's scare power.
It’s amazing how beautiful music/choral singing can be turned into sheer terror. I suppose it’s all about context. It was an inspired creative choice.
What a Great actor !
Interesting that Peck looks at it as make believe and just part of show business. Of course it was entertainment but perhaps at the time he was unaware of how profound and prophetic the movie trilogy is. Search for 'Curse of The Omen' on RUclips. The two subsequent movies are equally as chilling.
Gregory Peck reminds me of Powers Booth!
Great. Thanks for posting.
Went to the Drive-In and saw this back in 1976 (I was 12),,.....Scared the crap out me and never wanted to see it again for decades....😮....!!
Nice movie the omen will be remembered for centuries
I venture to suggest that Gregory Peck outshone all, I mean all, the other stars in ‘How The West Was Won’. And, I have often wondered how Mr. Peck would enchant us all opposite Ms.Vivien Leigh in ‘Gone With The Wind’.
Marlon Brando missing in that movie
"I was not horrified at how much money I made"
Just awesome.
THIS GENTLEMAN WAS TRULY A CLASSIC SUPERB ACTOR. WE DON'T HAVE THIS CALIBER OF ACTOR TODAY. THE OMEN WAS SUPERB ON EVERY LEVEL. ACTING, FILMING, MUSIC. ETC. BUT IT IS NOT MORE SUPERIOR THAN THE EXORCIST. BUT IT IS SUPERB.
David Warner & Patrick Troughton, to name 2 great actors in this film.
They both demonstrated great chemistry with Peck.
This feels like a movie premiere interview today.
2:39 Got a feeling they did not read the end of mentioned book (if i remember vaguely somewhat correctly) .
Box office $60.9 million
Richard Donner went on to have a long career, making the "Lethal Weapon" films, "Superman," and "Scrooged," to name a few.
Very good quality recording.
Omen is a great movie. Gregory Peck makes it double great.
Well Said: It truly was “escapism.”
Gregory would’ve been the perfect Batman
He brought real gravitas to the film.
The Omen and Omen 2 are both better than the Exorcist, the Exorcist gets too silly and some of the dialogue is stupid, The Omen has a rich cast, not just outstanding Gregory Peck but all the British character actors too and more authentic. Omens are among the best horrors ever, along with The Shining.
Just watched the Omen last night
@Ed the Omen is one of my fav horror movies of all time. I’ve watched it probably 20 times ahaha and I had just watched it again when I found this cool video.
Ha! I love the way Peck describes Damien as 'Quite a trouble maker". That's the understatement of the year!
Anyway, I love this film and Peck its tremendous in it; you can really see him as a major political figure, totally believable.
What a great actor....love him specially '' THE OMEN ''..
This was great.
A gentleman and a great actor. Class😊😍👏
He seems so serious, but when I remember Roman Holiday, I bite my tongue.
Make believe!?During and after the making of this movie all sorts of things went wrong,not least of which the sudden death of Mr Peck's son just prior to filming!Other mishaps are numerous and I won't spoil it for you but needless to say you'll find it on RUclips......
Nityananda
Talented and a true gentleman
This is the best ASMR.
Never saw the mockingbird until cable, 1990's
Peck was the embodiment of class and grace and masculinity and wisdom. A fatherly figure and a beautiful soul. None like him have ever existed since and in my opinion, ever will again
Al nene ese debieron darle el Oscar a la mejor actuación 🎭
It's weird hearing Gregory Peck talk about The Exorcist.
7:56 Little did they know that he would be the one to direct the freaking Superman movie…
Such a legend ❤
Cult classic block Buster shot movie salute to you sir miss u today watching but must watch block Buster shot movie
Wonderful movie. I find it fascinating that great actor Like Peck to do art like this. I kinda compare this to Charlton Heston doing Planet of the apes. Heston doing Ben Hur and Peck to kill a mocking bird shows how versatile they were. Modern horror kinda of a joke. I did like the 2024 1st Omen. Interesting, I found it.
I did not know that the guy from Seinfeld was thinner and used to do interviews on the news
I saw him in "Old Gringo", "Other People's Money", "Omen" and "To Kill A Mockingbird"
Very smart, handsome man!
Damien 2 was very good.
They dont make them like this anymore. Films as excellent as 'The Omen' or actors as talented as Peck. The originality of 70's horror is unmatched.
Simply the best
such a handsome man
Just watched the movie it is a great movie. Worth a watch y’all!
666🙄👍
Un gran actor y gran persona
I think the Omen is a film that appeals to and strikes fear in the heart of Christian believers or those who are brought up in a Christian culture. It did not seem scary to me at all, coming from a Hindu Indian background, unlike the Exorcist.
one word= Class.