Denis couldn’t be more right: Spielberg is an inspiration. Not only to me, but to the millions of writers, actors, directors, and producers yearning to tell stories at a professional level. Thank you, Steven!
Gotta love the fact that Spielberg is actually and visibly moved by this speech. Is not just facade. Also the fact Denis (his peer, no doubt) still has the humility and respect of calling him Mr Spielberg, instead of just Steven. It really shows his admiration.
Denis isn't Spielbergs peer. He's more than 20 years younger and started just recently. I'd say his peers are PT Anderson, Tarantino, Chris Nolan....Spielberg is the previous generation....Spielberg, Scorsese, Scott
Having that much impact on people's life and witnessing the kids that grew up on your work becoming accomplished filmakers because you inspired them from 8 to 50 years old must be a very powerful feeling.
Exactly the same sentiment and type of speech I would give to Steven Spielberg if I COULD ever reach the heights of Denis Villeneuve. I am so glad he gave this speech to him! SO moved. There are SO many of us that were inspired by him. I'm one of them. I watched a speech by Steven Spielberg years ago, and after that, I knew what I wanted to do. Bravo Denis!!!
@@gabrielpaes9351 thank you so much! That's so sweet! Nicest comment I've ever received on RUclips. Thanks for that! I would definitely thank Denis for his inspiration for sure! Here's hoping someday!
Well Denis Villeneuve just described my feelings for Spielberg. His movies, not just one many of them have inspired me so much, have helped me grow up and have given me a perspective towards life...if this isn't a great storyteller then what is
I am a director myself and this is how I rate my favorites... The old guard Spielberg Ridley David Lynch The interrum David Fincher Steven Soderberg The Coens The new generation Chris Nolan Denis Villeanueve Tarantino PT Anderson I love you Denis. Every one of your film is bullseye. You are a legend in the making.
@@Hritik9000 Neither your or the original commenters list are accurate how can the "oldest generation" not come about until after cinema's already been around more than 5 decades? and his has all sorts of problems with guys who started before ones in the prior era's after them etc,
Steven is most successful directors of all time , yes it true that he is a giant for all other directors no one come closer to him in any parameters.....
My fav director , all I want is to be with him, to see him , to talk to him , him to see me , to work with him , to hug him , to say how much I love him , to be like him . We share the same nationality. Love you .
There’s no such thing as first or second or third; arts is not sports! You can say he is certainly one of the most influential and with the highest impact along side other equally impactful filmmakers like: Kubrick, Scorsese, Hitchcock, Bergman, Goddard, Kurosawa, Griffith, Lang, Ford, Welles, Tarkovsky, Fellini, Eisenstein, Truffaut, Chaplin , Ozu, Renoir etc.
The movie is DUEL (same title in both french and english) The TRUCK (and his shadow driver) is used as a symbol for BULLIES, that, for unknown reasons, continously harrasses us, even if we try to get rid of them. In that movie, the good guy wins.
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Denis just went even higher in my estimation. Such empathy and generosity of spirit to give Spielberg his moment in the sun. Genuinely moving.
Denis couldn’t be more right: Spielberg is an inspiration. Not only to me, but to the millions of writers, actors, directors, and producers yearning to tell stories at a professional level. Thank you, Steven!
This gives me strong flashbacks to Bong Joon Ho praising Martin Scorsese back when parasite came out.
Alot of us are like this. I don't if you're a filmmaker, but it's hard not to be like that
@@Sgab1007 You don't have to be a "filmmaker" to give congrats to your inspirations and heroes.
@@Gadget-Walkmen umm ok I don’t think I said that?
@@Sgab1007I just wasn’t entirely sure what you meant.
@@Sgab1007hi
There is something so fulfilling seeing a master filmmaker offering a warm word of thanks and recognition to a childhood hero.
I absolutely agree and feel the same.
As a Canadian. Everything he said is real and still happens at my junior high
Gotta love the fact that Spielberg is actually and visibly moved by this speech. Is not just facade.
Also the fact Denis (his peer, no doubt) still has the humility and respect of calling him Mr Spielberg, instead of just Steven. It really shows his admiration.
Denis isn't Spielbergs peer. He's more than 20 years younger and started just recently. I'd say his peers are PT Anderson, Tarantino, Chris Nolan....Spielberg is the previous generation....Spielberg, Scorsese, Scott
He started same year as Nolan
But I get what you mean. I personally think mr. Villeneuve is on mr. Spielberg's level.
@@rudolfreindeer1112 by peer I mean successful Hollywood director, I'm not talking about craft or success level
@@rudolfreindeer1112there’s no confirmation my guy. Anyone can be anyone’s peer
Villeneuve is becoming a national and provincial treasure
had the same thought
Having that much impact on people's life and witnessing the kids that grew up on your work becoming accomplished filmakers because you inspired them from 8 to 50 years old must be a very powerful feeling.
One great showing immense gratitude to another great.
Denis is making us so proud in Quebec,Canada 🇨🇦Bravo !
Awesome! Never heard Denis speak so eloquently and humorously before.
Exactly the same sentiment and type of speech I would give to Steven Spielberg if I COULD ever reach the heights of Denis Villeneuve. I am so glad he gave this speech to him! SO moved. There are SO many of us that were inspired by him. I'm one of them. I watched a speech by Steven Spielberg years ago, and after that, I knew what I wanted to do. Bravo Denis!!!
good luck on your journey, Sarah! keep going, maybe someday you will be the one giving a speech thanking Denis for this speech... who knows? :)
@@gabrielpaes9351 thank you so much! That's so sweet! Nicest comment I've ever received on RUclips. Thanks for that! I would definitely thank Denis for his inspiration for sure! Here's hoping someday!
What do you mean you’ll reach the heights? Are you a director?
Just watched Dune 2. Utterly fantastic film. Mad props to Denis ❤
Well Denis Villeneuve just described my feelings for Spielberg. His movies, not just one many of them have inspired me so much, have helped me grow up and have given me a perspective towards life...if this isn't a great storyteller then what is
Denis Villeneuve rien à ajouter! A class act one genius saluting another.
Crying..
Exactly how i felt watching Speilberg movies. My heart just expanded all those times
Denis makes me cry. Such a salute!
What a beautiful moment!
I am a director myself and this is how I rate my favorites...
The old guard
Spielberg
Ridley
David Lynch
The interrum
David Fincher
Steven Soderberg
The Coens
The new generation
Chris Nolan
Denis Villeanueve
Tarantino
PT Anderson
I love you Denis. Every one of your film is bullseye. You are a legend in the making.
I add Sam Mendes and Matt reeves in there
The oldest generation (1950s to 60s)
1. Federico Fellini
2. Ingmar Bergman
3. Alfred Hitchcock
@@Hritik9000 Neither your or the original commenters list are accurate how can the "oldest generation" not come about until after cinema's already been around more than 5 decades? and his has all sorts of problems with guys who started before ones in the prior era's after them etc,
@@Mr.Goodkat I knew someone was gonna comment this thats why I wrote 50s to 60s
@@Hritik9000 It's precisely because you wrote 50's to 60's I commented that, had you not I would not have even said anything.
Amazing!
Wow ! Bravo Denis !
Steven is most successful directors of all time , yes it true that he is a giant for all other directors no one come closer to him in any parameters.....
My fav director , all I want is to be with him, to see him , to talk to him , him to see me , to work with him , to hug him , to say how much I love him , to be like him . We share the same nationality. Love you .
Inspiration, may you never stops falling upon others like dominoes.
Beautiful words
real recognize real!
I love this man
the one who can take over from Spielberg !
Love this!
Tears .....
Spielberg is perhaps the second best director of all time
Who's the first? and who else might be second?
There’s no such thing as first or second or third; arts is not sports!
You can say he is certainly one of the most influential and with the highest impact along side other equally impactful filmmakers like: Kubrick, Scorsese, Hitchcock, Bergman, Goddard, Kurosawa, Griffith, Lang, Ford, Welles, Tarkovsky, Fellini, Eisenstein, Truffaut, Chaplin , Ozu, Renoir etc.
No he is the best
The 1st is Scorsese. The 2nd is Spielberg
@@TjMulyadiIncorrect. The correct answer was Stanley Kubrick, but thanks for playing.
What movie is he talking about? The truck?
Duel 1971. I guess “The Truck” must’ve been the title in Canada where Denis grew up
The movie is DUEL (same title in both french and english)
The TRUCK (and his shadow driver) is used as a symbol for BULLIES, that, for unknown reasons, continously harrasses us, even if we try to get rid of them.
In that movie, the good guy wins.
why does this look like it was shot in 1999 ?
This was at the DGA Awards, not the PGA Awards
Is it just me, or does it look like his shave is similar to a younger Spileberg's?
Why does this look like 1972?
Because it's a classic moment.
@@westernzoo3344 lol
His Quebec accent is so thick, it's unbelievable.
He is himself, authentic, and i am proud of him
Villeneuve slowly morphing into Tarantino.
What. They're nothing alike
@@jessica5497 In term of prestige and resume
No... tarantino never as refined, but I loved Kill Bill
Denis is GREAT...Spielberg was great but have lost his touch years ago...
Well clearly Villeneuve disagrees with you. And after watching WSS I will agree with him. Spielberg did a phenomenal job with the material.
@@gpapa31 so what ?for me Spielberg has lost his touch...
You clearly have not watched his new movies
@@simonnomis5302 And still no one could touch his touch