@@holla18atme yea why can't we have nice things anymore like statues of generals who think soldiers are scum and who hit little girls, and who are best known for serving better commanders in the first place
This exchange is brilliant as the two officers are using humor to lighten the mood. It seems a little counter-intuitive, but it made a good way to get the group to refocus on the task at hand.
This movie did more to illustrate the character of Napoleon and Wellington than the new Napoleon movie even came close to... hard to believe a movie made over 50 years ago could be so much better than a modern day ridley Scott blockbuster.
@@TankUni Christopher Lee probably could have done a good job if he had been cast as Wellington. He was 47 in 1969, (Plummer was 41 and Wellington was 46 at Waterloo) and he has done similar characters well in many other productions. He was very busy at the time, appearing in 12 films in 1969-1970, many of them Hammer films, so he may have been unavailable.
Him and Rod Steiger play off each other so well in this movie and they never even meet. Shoutout to Dan O’Herlihy too, who’s heavily underrated as Marshal Michel Ney
The "scum of the earth" comment by Wellington is so commonly reduced to just "a sneer at the common man" but the reality was he understood who his men were, he had no illusions over where he soldiers came from, he knew that no one would be in the Army if they could find any other work, but I don't think he looked down on them for where they came from.
The Duke of Wellington always did his utmost to give his troops the best chance of victory and survival. He noted the merits of Waterloo as a strong position, positioned his troops to conserve them and ended Bonaparte's reign of chaos. ❤ The Duke of Wellington
Ofcourse he looked down upon them, every officer did. Soldiers (not from countries with universal conscription or a meritocratic officer core) were mostly poor men, coerced into service. sometimes it was truly voluntary, other times it was in lieu of a prison sentence, or to run away from some consequence. One could argue the only country that had officers of high rank that did not see their men as truly different from themselves was France, for several marshals and generals rose from the NCO core after the revolution. In Britian, every officer was a noble, or at the very least arich man. In large part, your title determined your rank, for it would be improper for an officer to sell his commission to a man of lesser blood, in most cases.
@@garymoore2535Bonaparte was no worse than any of the other despots that ruled Europe. Really the only “chaos” came from France’s neighbors constantly attacking it since the vast majority of the Coalition Wars were declared ON France, not the other way around.
I think he said it more out of exasperation and anger than anything else. Their behaviour did let him down on occasion (Badajoz , aftermath of Vitoria). We forget too that the only occasion he’s recorded as having wept was upon the sight of seeing the British dead at Badajoz. That doesn’t sound like a man who regarded his men as scum. Sure he looked down upon them (all aristocrats did) but the quote itself is taken out of context. He even went on to add ‘and what fine fellows we have made of them’. He was proud of his men, just disappointed on occasion at their behaviour.
@@robertfawcett332 His men would have been disappointed had he not looked down on them. It was a part of their world, even if it sounds crazy, but the world is very different now.
The very, very best film of Waterloo. I admire his coolness at the Ball when news comes through of Napoleon's movements. He instructs the Ladies should finish their dance and then calmly turns to Uxbridge and instructs him to start moving his cavalry.
At that point Wellington was waiting for Napoleon to cross the border into Walloon Belgium. When he hears that Napoleon is at Charleroi, he is hoping that Napoleon will move directly towards him. Then Wellington will retreat his army to Waterloo to fight Napoleon on the ground that he has previously chosen for the engagement, the most strategic position in the area south of Brussels which he must protect.
Compare plummer's elegant steely Wellington, to Rupert Everett's crass buffoon in Ridley Scott's Napoleon. Inventing a scene on the HMS Bellerophon where Welington attempts to gloat to Napoleons face. That movie was pathetic.
@@JCaroleClarke just a shame the French weren't able to capitalize on Quatre Bras, Ney had Wellingtons army smashed and retreating confused through the fields but Napoleon held up the advance to strike his own death blow (gross oversimplification I know)
@@samkolysko1406 That's not how Quatre bras happened at all... by the end of the day the Allies held the field not the French, Ney came close to breaking the Allied army in the morning when he heavily outnumbered it but didn't take advantage of that, Wellington wasn't even present until very late in the day.
@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Yes and no, it's still Wellingtons army and he was still present but in principal I don't object to de Constant Rebecque having a great deal of the credit given the unbelievably brave decision he made in disobeying orders to hold the crossroads, Wellington was not keen on people disobeying his orders but I don't think de Constant Rebecque suffered as Wellington understood the decision and supported it after the event.
I first saw him in The Sound of Music when I was six. I'm now 62. I thought he was English until I read this comment. But then again, Wellington himself was Irish .......
@@guywilloughby3383 Absolutely. Plummer's character in "Battle of Britain" was the only one he ever insisted on playing as a Canadian. Some real national pride there! Good for him!
To Napoleon Bonaparte, His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Co-Prince of Andorra, Napoleon I. The winner & Hero of the Battle of the Pyramids, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena-Auerstädt, Battle of Friedland, etc.
@@thethirdfrenchempire1556 To General Bounaparte: prisoner of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent & permanent resident of His Majesty's territory St Helena. 😘🇬🇧☕
@@thethirdfrenchempire1556 The Duke of Wellington died of happy old age in the 1850's. Napoleon, the Corsican-Italian, died a miserable, painful and lonely death in the early 1820's having seen his adopted country occupied TWICE and having abandoned THREE armies. It's not about winning the HEATS, it's about winning the CHAMPIONSHIP.
I sus pect Naval battles don't lend themselves to visual portrayals easily, the ships are hard to distinguish, the action is slow. Master And Commander did a good job but it only had 2 ships fighting and had to use MAturain as an audience surrogate a LOT, so that Aubrey or whomever else could explain the tactics ad the situation.
No, but there has been a marvelous four-part series with the only actor ever who has played both Nelson and Napoleon: Kenneth Coley, in I Remember Nelson! Check it out.
The number of views and comments under the cuts and videos about the 1970 film "Waterloo" has increased. It seems that many people really decided to review this international masterpiece, after the failure of the film "Napoleon 2023".
The first time he met Christopher Plummer, the Canadian actor was in makeup for his role as the Duke of Wellington. They were in Rome at the time and master makeup artist Alberto di Rossi was just informing Plummer his nose was more than big enough for the task of emulating “Old Nosey’s” famous beak, when the intimidating form of Bondarchuk strode in tailed by a stern group of what Plummer took to be KGB agents. He was a very Russian looking Russian. A large compact bear with frowning eyes and a pugnacious chin, after observing di Rossi’s work he voiced concern about the upper lip not being right. The Italian makeup artist had a sharp wit and asked if it wasn’t “stiff enough.” To his and Plummer’s surprise he responded in the affirmative and had to be informed that “Stiff upper lip” was an expression, not an ailment. After he had been made to understand, the taciturn Bondsrchuk turned on his heel and left without another word.
Always reminds me of that scene in the sound of music where his kids are trying to convince him that they were picking blue strawberries and he's totally playing along 😂
The Duke of Wellington looks like a handsome fellow in his paintings, but not like he does here, where he is the literal 'model' of a modern major general haha
@@yxx_chris_xxy It's a jokey reference to a song called "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" by Gilbert and Sullivan from their opera "The Pirates of Penzance".
Even if true (It's not but lets pretend0 that "arrogance" was well earned by this point - I also think you'll find if you wonder around as a general looking nervous and not sure it doesn't exactly help the troops and i expect your confusing confidence/competence for arrogance.
@@michaelterrell5061 I assume you're talking about the often misused quote that goes something like "The men are the scum of the Earth, enlisted for drink" - You always miss out "but look what fine fellows we have made of them" that he says at the end. Napoleon once said "I have an income of 80,000 men a year" talking about conscription, I suspect if you look at all the known quotes for any commander in all of history you'll find a quote you won't like especially if you're prepared to take it out of context as well.
Plummer was the perfect cast as Wellington as he plays the role to stunning perfection and alongside his roles Captain Von Trap and General Chang was one of his most memorable performances as an actor.
The Orignal First choice of director Bondarchuk for the role of Wellington was actor Peter O'Tool, but it did not work out, so it was offered to Chris Plummer.
@@Filscout You can enjoy Peter O’Tool’s work without putting down other actors. Just a reminder that Plummer won more of the major awards than O’Tool. O’Tool didn’t win a competitive Oscar, and only won 1 Emmy. Plummer won an Oscar, 2 Emmy, and 2 Tony awards! This makes him a Triple Crown of Acting winner, an honor only 9 male actors got to this day! Dobt put him down. He deserves much respect. IMO he is the best! But I also respect O’Tule , and his fans.
@@Filscout Christopher Plummer’s specialty was variety! He could play any role, and such different roles! To quote critics: “Christopher Plummer, is one of the greatest actors in the English-speaking world”. That does not take anything away from O’Tool. In fact Plummer really adored O’Tool! they were friends. In Plummer’s memoir he writes: “Peter O’Toole is truly one of the great personalities of our time… Fiercely intelligent, with a Shavian wit, he is also the most incurable of romantics-far more than I could ever hope to be.”
Wellington is reading an accurate copy of The Times, with advertisements covering the front page. The Piddly Scott version has modern- looking headlines, which is all wrong
I always marveled at Mr. Plummer's underrated ability to draw the eye immediately to him in every scene. I saw "Waterloo" again recently and realized I was always unconsciously looking at him. His subtle gestures, telling silences and musical cadences turns his performance as "The Lad with the Hooky Nose" into an acting symphony. He was not only a consummate actor but always a highly intelligent one.
Can we do it, asked Hume. And a British soldier was gawking up at a statue. Wellesley said "that article there" he pointed at the soldier. "give me enough of it, and I am sure."
Кристофер Пламмер-настоящее чудо!!! Это образ истинного аристократа-воина!!! Его профиль, умение держаться в седле и выправка говорит о его происхождении. Он настолько грациозен и обладает замечательной выдержкой на поле боя, внушая спокойствие и самообладание своим подчинённым, которое так важно во время боя. Он столько сыграл царственных особ на сцене и в кино, что это у него уже в актёрской крови!!! Веллингтон это ещё один образ, который обессмертил великого артиста! Мы любим его за все его роли, потому что он был великолепным и супер талантливым артисом! Он умел прекрасно сыграть любого персонажа, от бомжа до короля! Он не был артистом одного амплуа или ещё хуже, одной роли как некоторые. Пламмер был многогранен в творчестве!!! Вечная ему память!!! Мы помним, скорбим и любим!!! 🌹🎼🎬🎹🌹
Thank you, even though I needed to Google Translate all your comments... but it was worth it! I fell in love with Christopher as Wellington in 1996. I was coming out of a mental breakdown due to depression. He reminded me there is still beauty and passion in this world.
2:30 I have been searching everywhere, but I've never been able to find an answer. Does anyone happen to know what song the Gordon Highlanders are singing as they march past Wellington in this scene? It gets cut off in this video, but you hear a little more of it in the film.
Посмотрела этот грандиозный фильм и поразилась как могли снять всё это пятьдесят с лишним лет назад?! Это такая мощная баталия, задействованы огромные массы людей и лошадей!!! Надо учесть, что все спецэффекты делали технически без компьютерной технологии! Съёмки были очень тяжёлые, об этом и писал Кристофер Пламмер в своих мемуарах. Огромное поле и несколько людских армий пеших и конных. Там было очень много трудностей, поэтому приходится только удивляться как артисты, солдаты и кони выдержали всё это!? А ведь это были съёмки, а какого в реальной битве??? Пламмер красавец претерпел там много разных ситуаций. Все эти моменты он откровенно описывает. Благодаря ему нам тоже стало известно кое-что об этих съёмках. Все артисты и вся съёмочная команда просто герои!!! Такой колоссальный труд заслуживает нашей памяти об этом!!! Там много известных актёров из разных стран играли, большая часть из них покинули этот мир, оставив нам свой эпический труд!!! Огромное им спасибо🙏💕!!! Особая память о Веллингтоне - Пламмера!!! Помним и любим!!! 🌹🎬🎼🎹🌹
One tiny thing that just elevates this performance that little much more is just the physical look of Plummer. Specifically, his nose. Now, it's hardly meant as an insult at all, but Plummer had a rather prominent nose, just as the Duke of Wellington did. In fact, his men affectionately referred to him as "Old Nosey!" Just those tiny, unmentioned things are what I love about movies like this.
Сейчас дочитываю книгу- автобиографию Кристофера Пламмера, где он описывает как проходили съёмки и этого фильма! Это был многонациональный проект с актёрами из разных стран, которые говорили на разных языках, не понимая друг друга, какие бытовые сложности они переживали и на съёмочной площадке и в поле битвы!!! Он пишет откровенно, с самоиронией и критичностью к себе, руководству, отношениям между коллегами и общей ситуации!!! Кристофер обладал отличным юмором и это помогало выживать в сложных условиях экспедиций киносъёмок!!! Великий артист! Помню, грущу и очень ❤люблю Кристофера за его многие таланты!!! 🌹🎬🎼🎹🌹
Plummer played too many bad guys in his career. It cost him true greatness as a actor. He wanted to play both. "Heroes are remembered and Foes are forgotten."
People often forget about Wellington.....but he was an awesome general. At Assaye he turned a 100,000 men into a rout, with just 5000. Probably the only general who could have defeated Napoleon.
Christopher Plumber was the perfect selection for the Duke of Wellington. Class, nerve and so on. The Iron Duke!
Plumber is simply perfect, impeccable!!
This whole movie imo was so impeccably well casted.
As much as napoleon was perfect
Totally agree with you !! I still have that DVD. Love every cast in the movie. Great movie, great stars and director!!
I enjoyed the performance but he seemed a little light hearted for Wellington. I just can't see the Duke being as charming as Christopher Plummer.
"General Picton doesnt even know how to walk in a ballroom!"
" but he's very good when he dances with the French"
@freebeerfordworkers Getting me too'd 100s of years later is tough.
@freebeerfordworkers get stuffed you sensibilities tw@t.
@@holla18atme yea why can't we have nice things anymore like statues of generals who think soldiers are scum and who hit little girls, and who are best known for serving better commanders in the first place
His expression as the last line plays.
"Next to a battle lost, the saddest thing... is a battle won."
May he RIP.
Christopher Plummer had 50 more years of acting ahead of him at this point, when he had 20 years behind him. That blows my mind.
This role was good practice for his portrayal of General Chang in Star Trek, its probably why he took it.
@@Bazookatone1Even did voice overs in video games. Was head Greybeard in Skyrim. “Sky above, voice within.”
"Good beans, Wellington!"
"If there is anything in this world about which I know positively nothing, it is agriculture." I love that line
Every time I see a tin of beans, it's the first thing I exclaim. People must think i'm completely batty
Tywin Lannister "A wise king knows what he knows and what he doesn't".
This exchange is brilliant as the two officers are using humor to lighten the mood. It seems a little counter-intuitive, but it made a good way to get the group to refocus on the task at hand.
I have a shed where me and my friends hang out. We write quotes on the wall. When they saw that one I didn’t even bother explaining.
It's the only line from a film I quote regularly
This movie did more to illustrate the character of Napoleon and Wellington than the new Napoleon movie even came close to... hard to believe a movie made over 50 years ago could be so much better than a modern day ridley Scott blockbuster.
I think it's very easy to believe.
Wellington - his hat is worth 50000 men on the battlefield - what a line to describe Napoleon.
@tehm1965: Please don't forget the added comment about Napoleon. "But he's not a gentleman."
But he's not a gentleman
I dont know man, I'd rather my hat be worth 50000 men than be a gentleman 😊
He wrote at length about making this film in his autobiography. One of great Canadian actors.
"In spite of Myself" author CP, chapter "Batty-poo" (Waterloo) he writes in length all about his experience traveling to Uzhgorod, Ukraine
Heretofore I never knew Plummer was a Canuck
He actually classed himself as English and lived 95% of his life in England with an English passport etc etc.
"What are your plans?" "To beat the French."
"My god sir I've lost my leg", "My god sir, so you have"
"By god", not "my god". Much better that way, too!
Please refrain from blaspheming.
@@yxx_chris_xxy no need to blasphemy.
@@PunkDogCreations"I say Yehovah! Yehovah, Yehovah, Yehovah!"
What off it?
@@PunkDogCreations Nobody is blaspheming, it's a historical quote.
As a red blooded male who worships the female form, Christopher Plummer was fookin gorgeous
and as my dad says "when acting mattered" (as in knowing how to actually acr)
You tried so hard to not sound gay that you are completely gay
He looked like the Iron Duke as well. His officers called him "The Beau" probably behind his back lol
@@007ndc Looking at the paintings of the Duke, I've always thought he's a bit closer to a middle aged Christopher Lee, than Plummer.
@@TankUni Christopher Lee probably could have done a good job if he had been cast as Wellington. He was 47 in 1969, (Plummer was 41 and Wellington was 46 at Waterloo) and he has done similar characters well in many other productions. He was very busy at the time, appearing in 12 films in 1969-1970, many of them Hammer films, so he may have been unavailable.
Him and Rod Steiger play off each other so well in this movie and they never even meet.
Shoutout to Dan O’Herlihy too, who’s heavily underrated as Marshal Michel Ney
When Lord Uxbridge got his leg shot off, I regard that as the absolute high-point of the British stiff upper lip.
Wellington had no time for Uxbridge because Uxbridge had run off with Wellington's sister-in-law and broken up that home.
Wellington had horses shot from under him, was often in danger but was never wounded nor suffered serious illness. A brilliant commander.
Wellington had been ordered to America to take on Jackson. But for Waterloo distracting him. Imagine.
The "scum of the earth" comment by Wellington is so commonly reduced to just "a sneer at the common man" but the reality was he understood who his men were, he had no illusions over where he soldiers came from, he knew that no one would be in the Army if they could find any other work, but I don't think he looked down on them for where they came from.
The Duke of Wellington always did his utmost to give his troops the best chance of victory and survival. He noted the merits of Waterloo as a strong position, positioned his troops to conserve them and ended Bonaparte's reign of chaos.
❤ The Duke of Wellington
Ofcourse he looked down upon them, every officer did. Soldiers (not from countries with universal conscription or a meritocratic officer core) were mostly poor men, coerced into service. sometimes it was truly voluntary, other times it was in lieu of a prison sentence, or to run away from some consequence. One could argue the only country that had officers of high rank that did not see their men as truly different from themselves was France, for several marshals and generals rose from the NCO core after the revolution. In Britian, every officer was a noble, or at the very least arich man. In large part, your title determined your rank, for it would be improper for an officer to sell his commission to a man of lesser blood, in most cases.
@@garymoore2535Bonaparte was no worse than any of the other despots that ruled Europe. Really the only “chaos” came from France’s neighbors constantly attacking it since the vast majority of the Coalition Wars were declared ON France, not the other way around.
I think he said it more out of exasperation and anger than anything else. Their behaviour did let him down on occasion (Badajoz , aftermath of Vitoria). We forget too that the only occasion he’s recorded as having wept was upon the sight of seeing the British dead at Badajoz. That doesn’t sound like a man who regarded his men as scum.
Sure he looked down upon them (all aristocrats did) but the quote itself is taken out of context. He even went on to add ‘and what fine fellows we have made of them’. He was proud of his men, just disappointed on occasion at their behaviour.
@@robertfawcett332 His men would have been disappointed had he not looked down on them. It was a part of their world, even if it sounds crazy, but the world is very different now.
The very, very best film of Waterloo. I admire his coolness at the Ball when news comes through of Napoleon's movements. He instructs the Ladies should finish their dance and then calmly turns to Uxbridge and instructs him to start moving his cavalry.
At that point Wellington was waiting for Napoleon to cross the border into Walloon Belgium. When he hears that Napoleon is at Charleroi, he is hoping that Napoleon will move directly towards him. Then Wellington will retreat his army to Waterloo to fight Napoleon on the ground that he has previously chosen for the engagement, the most strategic position in the area south of Brussels which he must protect.
Compare plummer's elegant steely Wellington, to Rupert Everett's crass buffoon in Ridley Scott's Napoleon. Inventing a scene on the HMS Bellerophon where Welington attempts to gloat to Napoleons face. That movie was pathetic.
100 times better than Ridley Scots effort
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Gotta admire Wellington beating the master of Maneuvering by standing his ground without Maneuvering
He made himself the fulcrum.
@@JCaroleClarke just a shame the French weren't able to capitalize on Quatre Bras, Ney had Wellingtons army smashed and retreating confused through the fields but Napoleon held up the advance to strike his own death blow (gross oversimplification I know)
@@samkolysko1406 That's not how Quatre bras happened at all... by the end of the day the Allies held the field not the French, Ney came close to breaking the Allied army in the morning when he heavily outnumbered it but didn't take advantage of that, Wellington wasn't even present until very late in the day.
@@Delogrosyes it was principally de Constant Rebecque to whom the victory at Quatre Bras belongs
@@Peoples_Republic_of_Devonshire Yes and no, it's still Wellingtons army and he was still present but in principal I don't object to de Constant Rebecque having a great deal of the credit given the unbelievably brave decision he made in disobeying orders to hold the crossroads, Wellington was not keen on people disobeying his orders but I don't think de Constant Rebecque suffered as Wellington understood the decision and supported it after the event.
love the scene at 4:08 when he stops laughing and makes sure everyone else stops aswell. Just the perfect body language and facial expressions.
One of the most amazing things about Christopher Plummer, is that for many years until I was in my mid 20s I didn't even realise he was Canadian!!
Truly amazing :)
I first saw him in The Sound of Music when I was six. I'm now 62. I thought he was English until I read this comment. But then again, Wellington himself was Irish .......
@andrewg.carvill4596 There have been little clues along the way. In the battle of britain, he has Canada on his uniform.
@@guywilloughby3383 Absolutely. Plummer's character in "Battle of Britain" was the only one he ever insisted on playing as a Canadian. Some real national pride there! Good for him!
A magnificent actor. Christopher Plummer is one of the best.
Une présence incroyable
To Arthur Wellesley, His Grace The Duke of Wellington. The Winner & Hero of the day at Waterloo.
To Napoleon Bonaparte, His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Co-Prince of Andorra, Napoleon I. The winner & Hero of the Battle of the Pyramids, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Jena-Auerstädt, Battle of Friedland, etc.
@@thethirdfrenchempire1556 tryhard
BOOOO to Bony.
@@thethirdfrenchempire1556 To General Bounaparte: prisoner of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent & permanent resident of His Majesty's territory St Helena.
😘🇬🇧☕
@@thethirdfrenchempire1556 The Duke of Wellington died of happy old age in the 1850's. Napoleon, the Corsican-Italian, died a miserable, painful and lonely death in the early 1820's having seen his adopted country occupied TWICE and having abandoned THREE armies. It's not about winning the HEATS, it's about winning the CHAMPIONSHIP.
best onscreen wellington of all time
We beat the French, again, and again, and again ,though out history,
Then we had to save them twice in the 20th century, viv la France 🇫🇷 🤣
I have joint UK-Canadian citizenship. Christopher Plummer was one of those many Canadians absolutely adored by his fellow Canadians. RIP, Wellington!
RIP Canada
Christopher Plummer dominates a scene just by walking in the door.
It's because he was a magnificent actor. 👍
@@realrembrandt8273 I agree 100%.
Waterloo needed a great movie to depict it. This 1970 film was it. There has never been a truly great movie of the Battle of Trafalgar.
I sus pect Naval battles don't lend themselves to visual portrayals easily, the ships are hard to distinguish, the action is slow. Master And Commander did a good job but it only had 2 ships fighting and had to use MAturain as an audience surrogate a LOT, so that Aubrey or whomever else could explain the tactics ad the situation.
No, but there has been a marvelous four-part series with the only actor ever who has played both Nelson and Napoleon: Kenneth Coley, in I Remember Nelson! Check it out.
That Hamilton Woman starring Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh has a brief but good Trafalgar battle sequence
A great and underrated movie. Great cast. Particularly Rod Stieger.
I watched the film again recently to recover from Scott's terrible version.
This performance as the Duke of Wellington has yet to be topped
The number of views and comments under the cuts and videos about the 1970 film "Waterloo" has increased. It seems that many people really decided to review this international masterpiece, after the failure of the film "Napoleon 2023".
The first time he met Christopher Plummer, the Canadian actor was in makeup for his role as the Duke of Wellington. They were in Rome at the time and master makeup artist Alberto di Rossi was just informing Plummer his nose was more than big enough for the task of emulating “Old Nosey’s” famous beak, when the intimidating form of Bondarchuk strode in tailed by a stern group of what Plummer took to be KGB agents. He was a very Russian looking Russian. A large compact bear with frowning eyes and a pugnacious chin, after observing di Rossi’s work he voiced concern about the upper lip not being right. The Italian makeup artist had a sharp wit and asked if it wasn’t “stiff enough.” To his and Plummer’s surprise he responded in the affirmative and had to be informed that “Stiff upper lip” was an expression, not an ailment. After he had been made to understand, the taciturn Bondsrchuk turned on his heel and left without another word.
He's brilliant as Wellington and absolutely gorgeous. x
It may surprise you to know Victor that I saw this ground a year ago and I kept it in my pocket. Class.
picton* but yes, class!
Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer CC (December 13, 1929 - February 5, 2021).
R.I.P
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" Stop that useless noise... you'll hurt yourself! "
Napoleon 2023 👎
Waterloo 1970 👍
Waterloo 1970 is a Masterpiece of Movie.
@@jackcedillo6055 A genuine spectacle. Shame I'll likely never see it on the "big screen".
The scene with the Irish private who Wellington promotes for his innovative defense of being caught with a plundered piglet is comedic gold!
Always reminds me of that scene in the sound of music where his kids are trying to convince him that they were picking blue strawberries and he's totally playing along 😂
The Duke of Wellington looks like a handsome fellow in his paintings, but not like he does here, where he is the literal 'model' of a modern major general haha
I guess by major general you don't mean the rank but "important" general?
@@yxx_chris_xxy It's a jokey reference to a song called "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" by Gilbert and Sullivan from their opera "The Pirates of Penzance".
one of the the best war films ever made.
I say the Best Napoleonic War movie I've ever seen
I agree. The only thing i dont like are the petrol explosions. The best war film ever in my mind is "The Cruel Sea".
He perfectly exudes the smug arrogance of a 19th century British general
I have no need of a white horse to puff me by God
Even if true (It's not but lets pretend0 that "arrogance" was well earned by this point - I also think you'll find if you wonder around as a general looking nervous and not sure it doesn't exactly help the troops and i expect your confusing confidence/competence for arrogance.
@@DelogrosCalling the men under your command scoundrels and essentially trash is pretty terrible to me.
@@michaelterrell5061 I assume you're talking about the often misused quote that goes something like "The men are the scum of the Earth, enlisted for drink" - You always miss out "but look what fine fellows we have made of them" that he says at the end.
Napoleon once said "I have an income of 80,000 men a year" talking about conscription, I suspect if you look at all the known quotes for any commander in all of history you'll find a quote you won't like especially if you're prepared to take it out of context as well.
I see no "smug arrogance". Give examples please.
So funny just realised the actor that played the Prussian officer was Fred Elliott in Coronation Street 😂
John Savident played a great many parts n British TV. And he's one of the few from that film who are still alive.
@@LordOfLight yes I loved him as Fred Elliot especially his habit of repeating everything twice always made me laugh.
Phenomenal film, one of the long lost masterpieces.
"Long lost" in the sense of "widely watched and available for streaming"?
I must have an ancient treasure in my dvd collection, then.
Plummer was the perfect cast as Wellington as he plays the role to stunning perfection and alongside his roles Captain Von Trap and General Chang was one of his most memorable performances as an actor.
so sassy and handsome❤️
Plummer is fantastic in every movie he's in - this one, Sound of Music, Star Trek VI, Knives Out, etc.
Wellington defeated every single army Napoleon threw at him.
Battleship HMS Iron Duke was named after him.
@@johnashtone7167HMS Plummer
In reality, this party or ball took place inside a large cleaned up barn.
When movies were movies, today's Napoleon was a joke.
It was boring and dull
What a great movie , really highlights what utter tosh the recent movie was!
The Orignal First choice of director Bondarchuk for the role of Wellington was actor Peter O'Tool, but it did not work out, so it was offered to Chris Plummer.
I could see Peter O'Toole playing that role as well. He did well playing the British general in a later movie, Zulu Dawn.
@@hhvictor2462 O"Toole was a far superior talented actor than "Capt. Von Trapp" Plummer
@@Filscout You can enjoy Peter O’Tool’s work without putting down other actors.
Just a reminder that Plummer won more of the major awards than O’Tool.
O’Tool didn’t win a competitive Oscar, and only won 1 Emmy. Plummer won an Oscar, 2 Emmy, and 2 Tony awards! This makes him a Triple Crown of Acting winner, an honor only 9 male actors got to this day!
Dobt put him down. He deserves much respect.
IMO he is the best! But I also respect O’Tule , and his fans.
@@Edelweiss-wj5zx could Plummer have played T E Lawrence ? one of the most iconic roles in epic film history?
@@Filscout Christopher Plummer’s specialty was variety! He could play any role, and such different roles!
To quote critics: “Christopher Plummer, is one of the greatest actors in the English-speaking world”.
That does not take anything away from O’Tool. In fact Plummer really adored O’Tool! they were friends. In Plummer’s memoir he writes:
“Peter O’Toole is truly one of the great personalities of our time… Fiercely intelligent, with a Shavian wit, he is also the most incurable of romantics-far more than I could ever hope to be.”
I’am told (historical depiction) lost money, well it’s in my opinion one of the best with SPR LOB.
Looks like a 70s version of Michael Fassbender. Absolute class!
Those days the army had such colourful uniforms, it was more of a stage performance entertainment and then die.
Wellington is reading an accurate copy of The Times, with advertisements covering the front page. The Piddly Scott version has modern- looking headlines, which is all wrong
He played an incredible Klingon General Kang.
my favourite if it happens. "Oh, I seem to of lost my leg! Indeed sir you have" wtf
Unbelievable how the 2023 movie disrespected Wellington...heck that "modern audiences" movie made The Emperor himself...boring.
A Masterpiece, even for a French man!
Christopher Plummer, one of the very best!
I always marveled at Mr. Plummer's underrated ability to draw the eye immediately to him in every scene. I saw "Waterloo" again recently and realized I was always unconsciously looking at him. His subtle gestures, telling silences and musical cadences turns his performance as "The Lad with the Hooky Nose" into an acting symphony. He was not only a consummate actor but always a highly intelligent one.
Can we do it, asked Hume.
And a British soldier was gawking up at a statue.
Wellesley said "that article there" he pointed at the soldier.
"give me enough of it, and I am sure."
Кристофер Пламмер-настоящее чудо!!! Это образ истинного аристократа-воина!!! Его профиль, умение держаться в седле и выправка говорит о его происхождении. Он настолько грациозен и обладает замечательной выдержкой на поле боя, внушая спокойствие и самообладание своим подчинённым, которое так важно во время боя. Он столько сыграл царственных особ на сцене и в кино, что это у него уже в актёрской крови!!! Веллингтон это ещё один образ, который обессмертил великого артиста! Мы любим его за все его роли, потому что он был великолепным и супер талантливым артисом! Он умел прекрасно сыграть любого персонажа, от бомжа до короля! Он не был артистом одного амплуа или ещё хуже, одной роли как некоторые. Пламмер был многогранен в творчестве!!! Вечная ему память!!! Мы помним, скорбим и любим!!! 🌹🎼🎬🎹🌹
Thank you, even though I needed to Google Translate all your comments... but it was worth it! I fell in love with Christopher as Wellington in 1996. I was coming out of a mental breakdown due to depression. He reminded me there is still beauty and passion in this world.
Bit gushy but I have to agree
@@blackfishblues Да в мире есть красота и страсть! Кристофер показал это всем своим творчеством! Жаль, но таких артистов сегодня нет!
Virginia McKenna was lovely in this movie so was Christopher Plummer
A good choice for the part of the Iron Duke - Plummer bore some resemblance to the handsome Duke and so did the other Christopher - Christopher Lee.
2:30 I have been searching everywhere, but I've never been able to find an answer. Does anyone happen to know what song the Gordon Highlanders are singing as they march past Wellington in this scene? It gets cut off in this video, but you hear a little more of it in the film.
Good performance. Knew the historical figure he was playing.
He IS the Duke of Wellington! Just marvelous!
Wellington had an Irish title and lived in an Irish estate, but he certainly wasn’t Irish. He would have been horrified at the suggestion he was Irish
4:56 My fave (and quite actual).
Wellington was an inveterate snob. Ashamed of being Irish and full of contempt for his soldiers.
The music opens, 'See the Conquering Hero Comes' by George Friedrich Händel and is a chorus from his popular Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus.
“My God, sir. I’ve lost my leg.”
“My God, sir. So you have.”
Посмотрела этот грандиозный фильм и поразилась как могли снять всё это пятьдесят с лишним лет назад?! Это такая мощная баталия, задействованы огромные массы людей и лошадей!!! Надо учесть, что все спецэффекты делали технически без компьютерной технологии! Съёмки были очень тяжёлые, об этом и писал Кристофер Пламмер в своих мемуарах. Огромное поле и несколько людских армий пеших и конных. Там было очень много трудностей, поэтому приходится только удивляться как артисты, солдаты и кони выдержали всё это!? А ведь это были съёмки, а какого в реальной битве??? Пламмер красавец претерпел там много разных ситуаций. Все эти моменты он откровенно описывает. Благодаря ему нам тоже стало известно кое-что об этих съёмках. Все артисты и вся съёмочная команда просто герои!!! Такой колоссальный труд заслуживает нашей памяти об этом!!! Там много известных актёров из разных стран играли, большая часть из них покинули этот мир, оставив нам свой эпический труд!!! Огромное им спасибо🙏💕!!! Особая память о Веллингтоне - Пламмера!!! Помним и любим!!! 🌹🎬🎼🎹🌹
One tiny thing that just elevates this performance that little much more is just the physical look of Plummer. Specifically, his nose. Now, it's hardly meant as an insult at all, but Plummer had a rather prominent nose, just as the Duke of Wellington did. In fact, his men affectionately referred to him as "Old Nosey!" Just those tiny, unmentioned things are what I love about movies like this.
Сейчас дочитываю книгу- автобиографию Кристофера Пламмера, где он описывает как проходили съёмки и этого фильма! Это был многонациональный проект с актёрами из разных стран, которые говорили на разных языках, не понимая друг друга, какие бытовые сложности они переживали и на съёмочной площадке и в поле битвы!!! Он пишет откровенно, с самоиронией и критичностью к себе, руководству, отношениям между коллегами и общей ситуации!!! Кристофер обладал отличным юмором и это помогало выживать в сложных условиях экспедиций киносъёмок!!! Великий артист! Помню, грущу и очень ❤люблю Кристофера за его многие таланты!!! 🌹🎬🎼🎹🌹
"I would rather hear that the French had received reinforcement of 40,000 men, than that he (Napoleon) had arrived to take command.
Yup. It's Blucher's arrival who saved the day and won the battle for Wellington.
"Whose the boy with the hooky nose? Aye-Atty!"
Unforgettable in:-
- Must Love Dogs
- The Man Who Invented Christmas
Plummer played too many bad guys in his career. It cost him true greatness as a actor. He wanted to play both. "Heroes are remembered and Foes are forgotten."
I dunno, from Wellington, to the Kaiser, to the kind author in Knives Out, he had a pretty memorable good run.
People often forget about Wellington.....but he was an awesome general.
At Assaye he turned a 100,000 men into a rout, with just 5000. Probably the only general who could have defeated Napoleon.
"Stop that useless noise! You'll hurt yourself."
I couldn’t stop laughing at that scene. Its almost like he was sorry for being rude 😂
I love the scene when the redcoats sing, great soldiers very very cool under fire, and professional.
Great collage, thanks
As a kid, I remember being shocked watching Silent Partner that he could be such such a great villain given his performance in the Sound of Music.
One of the most underrated movies ever.
Wonderful🤩
What is the music that is played when announcing his entrance?
"See the Conquering Hero Comes" by George F. Handel.
Compared to Napoleon , Waterloo was head and shoulders above it as film ….
I'm not gay, but that man is fine as hell.
Iv'e been in love with Christopher Plummer since forever.
Uxbridge stole Wellington Brothers wife
I’m from Glasgow and can’t recognise him without a traffic cone on his head and a horse under his arse.
Coming here after seeing Napoleon where Wellington is portrayed by an 65 year old Rupert Everett.....
Greatest Klingon ever to serve in His Majesty's army.
Plumber IS Wellington.
See The Conquering Hero comes.
So funny. It’s like an episode of Blackadder with a script written by Oscar Wilde.